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CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO
APRIL 9, 2004
UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS
Youth Advisory Council April 12 meeting agenda........................................................................... Page 3
Environmental Quality Committee (EQC) April 14 meeting agenda .............................................. Page 4
Housing & Redevelopment Authority (HRA) April 15 meeting agenda ......................................... Page 5
April, May, and June Official City Meeting Calendars.................................................................... Page 7
Tentative list of agenda items for future City Council meetings .................................................... Page 13
FOR INFORMATION...
NEWSARTICLES, RELEASES, PUBLICATIONS, ETC.
Obituary for Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit (PACT) member Bill Magratten
who passed away on April 6........................................................................................................... Page 14
The attached article from the Sun Post (New Hope/Golden Valley edition) describes
a community taste test done on water samples from Minneapolis, Plymouth, Eden
Prairie, and Glenwood -Inglewood water. The Plymouth water faired very well in taste,
only slightly behind Minneapolis water (which is the current supply for New Hope,
Golden Valley and Crystal), and ahead of the Eden Prairie and the Glenwood -Inglewood
water............................................................................................................................................... Page 15
Notice of the City's annual sale of bike helmets............................................................................ Page 16
City news release announcing Councilmember Bildsoe's April 29 "City Talk" ............................ Page 17
Cable 12 Television notice of plans to air live coverage of the 2004 Senior Spring Forum .......... Page 18
Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission April Treasurer's Report .................................. Page 19
Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission notice of April 14 meeting and agenda ............ Page 23
Invitation to the April 22 opening event for an art show, "Art of Recovery" ................................ Page 25
STAFF REPORTS
Hennepin County Adult Correctional Facility March 2004 Population Report ............................. Page 26
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO
April 9, 2004
Page 2
March 25, 2004 Fire—Rescue Incident of Interest.......................................................................... Page 27
April 2, 2004 Fire—Rescue Incident of Interest.............................................................................. Page 27
MINUTES
Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission March 10 meeting notes .................................. Page 29
Environmental Quality Committee (EQC) March 10 draft meeting minutes ................................ Page 32
Surface Water Task Force March 18 adopted meeting minutes ..................................................... Page 36
CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS POLICY—CORRESPONDENCE
Letter to Frank Weir from Public Works Director Dan Faulkner responding to concerns
about safety at railroad crossings in Plymouth; Mr. Weir's original letter as well as
correspondence from MNDOT are included.................................................................................. Page 46
Letter from PROSOURCE Educational Services appealing a zoning decision; the letter
has been forwarded to Community Development Director Anne Hurlburt for a response ............. Page 50
CORRESPONDENCE
Letter from Councilmember Bildsoe regarding his April 29 "City Talk" submitted to
the Sun Sailor and Lakeshore Weekly News editorial pages........................................................... Page 52
Notice to Wayzata School District that the City plans to replace tennis courts at East
MiddleSchool................................................................................................................................ Page 53
Notice to residents of an April 14 public information meeting on the Greentree West
Pondflood analysis........................................................................................................................ Page 54
Letter to Robert Daly from Public Works Director Dan Faulkner responding to traffic
concerns; a copy of Mr. Daly's original letter is also included...................................................... Page 55
Notice to residents regarding a request for site plan amendment and conditional use permit
for Wayzata Public Schools (2004028).......................................................................................... Page 59
Notice to residents regarding a request for PUD amendment for Association Free Lutheran
Bible School (2004021)................................................................................................................. Page 60
Notice to residents regarding a site plan amendment and variance for the City of Plymouth
(2004029)....................................................................................................................................... Page 61
Notice to residents regarding a request of land use guide plan amendment for Mission
Ponds Homeowners Association (2004026).................................................................................. Page 62
LEGISLATIVE ITEMS
League of Minnesota Cities Friday FAX......................................................................................... Page 63
YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL
APRIL 12, 2004
6:45 PM PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING ROOM
1. Approvals:
a) Agenda
b) February 9 meeting minutes
2. COMMITTEE UPDATES:
a) Youth Town Forum Committee
b) Youth Service Awards Committee
c) Intergenerational Committee
d) Marketing Committee
e) Ad hoc Web planning Committee
Time Allotment
6:45-6:50
6:50-7:25
3. Future agenda items 7:25-7:30
a)
4. Adjournment 7:30
5. Additional Materials:
a) April, May, June Official City Meeting Calendars
b)
NEXT MEETING: MONDAY, APRIL 26 - 6:45 PM
PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING ROOM
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE
Wednesday, April 14, 2004
7:00 PM
Plymouth City Council Chambers
AQendn Items:
7:00 PM
Call to Order: Chair: Kathy Osborne
❑ Review of Agenda
❑ Approval of Minutes (attached)
❑ Guest Introduction & General Forum
Guests may address the EQC about any item not contained on the regular agenda. A maximum of 15 minutes is allotted for the forum. If the
full 15 minutes are not needed or theforum, the EQC will continue with the agenda
7:15 PM
Up -Dates:
❑ Aquatic Vegetation Management Plan,
Medicine Lake Watershed Subcommittee, Karen C.
❑ Environmental Fair 2004
Yard & Garden EXPO (April 3, 2004)
Purple Loosestrife Control Program
The Proposed Plymouth Residents Survey, Margie v., Kathy 0.
❑ Schmidt Lake Management Plan, Shane M.
❑ Great River Project, EQB Review, Terry J.
❑ Increasing EQC student members' participation in various projects, Molly B.
Alternative Fuel and Clean City Presentation (www.ccities.doe.gov): EQC member Terry J. will
provide a presentation on Alternative Fuel (E85), and the potential of the City of Plymouth becoming a Clean City
(see attached).
Develop a list of potential Green Tours: EQC members had suggested a tour of some of the City's Small
Grant projects. The committee has tentatively scheduled the 2"d week of July for this tour. EQC members need to
review the list of existing sites (a list and map will be provided at the meeting) and select the tour sites.
Backyard open burning, review City ordinance: EQC members had requested to review and study the
City's existing ordinances (attached) regulating open & recreation burning.
8:55 PM
Plan for next meeting:
May 12, 2004!
Plymouth City Council Chambers
The following items were included in the EQC 2004 annual plan, however, EQC members may
also help to determine the agenda for the next meeting:
❖ MetCouncil Mosquito Control Presentation
❖ Green Building and Sustainable Design
❖ Aquatic Vegetation Management Plan Report
❖ Surface Water Management Plan Report
9:00 PM
ADJOURNED
Supplementary Agenda Items:
❖ Landscaping and zoning issues
❖ Odd and even role, EQC's suggestion to do a story in newspaper (education)
❖ Water quality pond maintenance
❖ Medicine Lake Watershed Management Subcommittee Report
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AGENDA
PLYMOUTH HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 2004 7:00 p.m.
WHERE: Plymouth Towne Square
15500 37th Avenue North
Plymouth, MN 55446
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. CONSENT AGENDA*
A. Approval of the March 18, 2004 HRA Minutes.
B. Plymouth Towne Square. Accept Monthly Housing Reports.
3 NEW BUSINESS
A. Plymouth Towne Square common area renovations.
B. Transfer of Plymouth Towne Square reserves to HRA General Fund Reserve Account.
C. Provide financial assistance to preserve the project -based Section 8 program at Willow
Creek North and South Apartments.
D. Discuss potential senior apartment project.
4. ADJOURNMENT
OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS
April 2004
Sunday Monday Tuesday I Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
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May 2004
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SAVINGS
COMMENCES-
Passover
begins at sunset
7:00 PM
PLANNING
COMMISSION,
7:00 PM PARK &
REC ADVISORY
COMMISSION
Good Friday
set clocks ahead 1
Council Chambers
(PRAC), Council
hour
Chambers
Palm Sunday
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Easter
6 45 PM YOUTH
ADVISORY
COUNCIL, PubIiC
Safety Training Room
7:00 PM BOARD OF
EQUALIZATION,
Council Chambers
7t00AM try EMPLOYEE
RECOGNITION LUNCH,
Plymouth Creek Center
7:00 PM
REGULAR
COUNCIL
MEETING, Council
Chambers
7:00 PM
ENVIRONMENTAL
DUALITY COMMITTEE
(EOC), Council
Chambers
7 00 PM HOUSING B
REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY (HRA),
Plymouth Towne Square
(this meeting only)
PRIMAVERA
PLYMOUTH
FINE ARTS
COUNCIL
SHOW
PI mouth Creek
Y
Center
PRIMAVERA
PLYMOUTH
FINE ARTS
COUNCIL
SHOW
Plymouth Creek
Y
Center
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8:00 AM -1:00 PM
HUMAN RIGHTS
COMMISSION
STUDENT
WORKSHOP, Plymouth
Ice Center
7:00 PM
PLANNING
COMMISSION,
Council Chambers
7.00 PM SURFACE
WATER TASK FORCE,
Lunch Room, lower
level
9:00 AM CITY
AUCTION, City
Maintenance Garage,
1490023rd Avenue
PRIMAVERA
PLYMOUTH
FINE ARTS
COUNCIL
SHOW,
Plymouth Creek
Center
PRIMAVERA
PLYMOUTH FINE
ARTS COUNCIL
SHOW, Plymouth Creek
Center
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ADVISORY
COUNCIL, Public
Satety Training Room
7:00 PM
REGULAR
COUNCIL
MEETING, Council
7:00 PM
PLYMOUTH
ADVISORY
COMMITTEE ON
7:00 PM CITY TALK
W/COUNCIL MEMBER
BILDSOCreeCenterouth
Chambers
TRANSIT (PACT) -
7:00 PM BOARD OF
EQUALIZATION
Medicine Lake
Room
(RECONVENED),
Council Chambers
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OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS
May 2004
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HISTORY
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Safety Training
Council Chambers
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Lake Park
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Chambers
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YOUTH ADVISORY
COUNCIL MEETING:
YOUTH SERVICE
AWARDS, Council
Chambers
7:00 PM
ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY COMMITTEE
(EOC), Council
Chambers
7:00 PM PARK 8
REC ADVISORY
COMMISSION
(PRAC), Council
Chambers
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WATER TASK FORCE,
Lunch Room, lower
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AUTHORITY HRA,
Medicine Lake Roorn
9:00 AM -3:30 PM
PLYMOUTH
CLEAN-UP DAY,
Public Works
Maintenence
Facility
6:00 PM SPECIAL
COUNCIL MEETING
WITH HENNEPIN
COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS;
Plymouth Creek
Center
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JOINT MEETING
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COUNCIL, Council
Chambers
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BUSINESS OUNCIL,
BORN Conference Room,
Carlson Parkway, 4th Boor
7:00 PM PLYMOUTH
ADVISORY
COMMITTEE ON
TRANSIT (PACT)
Medicine Lake Room
7'.00 PM REGULAR
COUNCIL MEETING,
Council Chambers
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MEMORIAL DAY
(Observed) - City
Offices Closed
modified on 4/9/2004
OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS
June 2004
Sunday Monday
Tuesday
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COMMISSION,
Council Chambers
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RIGHTS
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COUNCIL, Council
Chambers
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ADVISORY
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IN PLYMOUTH,
Hilde
Performance
Center
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Tentative Schedule for
City Council Agenda Items
April 27, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers
• Present 2003 Volunteer Services Report
• Recognize Citizen Academy graduates
• Report on I-394 Project
• Receive first quarter financial report
May 11, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers
May 18, Special, 6:30 p.m., Council Chambers
• Surface Water Task Force Report
May 25, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers
• CSM applications (tentative date)
• Consider Comprehensive Plan amendment relating to Medina Road (tentative date)
June 8, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers
June 22, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers
Note: Special Meeting topics have been set by Council; all other topics are tentative.
William J. Magratten
Magratten William J., age 70, of Plymouth, passed away April 6, 2004.
Survived by wife, Ellen; sons, Matthew and Andrew; sister, Joan Marie.
Mass of Christian Burial Thursday (TODAY) 1 PM at St. Bartholomew
Church chapel, 630 E. Wayzata Blvd., Wayzata. Visitation one hour
prior to Mass. Memorials preferred to Park Nicollet Foundation,
Methodist Hospital, 6500 Excelsior Blvd., St. Louis Park, MN 55426 or
donor's favorite charity. "Keep The Faith" David Lee Funeral Home
Wayzata 952-473-5577
Published in the Star Tribune on 4/8/2004.
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Jean Ewald of Golden Valley, Valerie Matthews of Crystal, Edie Ernst of
Golden Valley andTracyThorstenson of Crystal prepare water samples
for the water fair on March 23.
From Page 1A
At the outset, residents were
given these facts:
•Pl}mouth -well water is not soft-
ened. but has the iron and man-
ganese removed.
-'Minneapolis water (which cur-
rently supplies Crystal, New Hope
and Golden Valley) is Mississippi
River coater that is softened at Min-
neapolis' lime softening plant.
•Glenv:ood-Inglewood is bottled
water that is filtered, natural spring
water.
• Eden Prairie well water is soft-
ened at the city's lime softening
plant.
The testing process
Two non-residents from North
Hennepin Mediation Services col-
lected all water for the taste test the
day before the test (March 22) in
sterilized glass bottles. Each glass
container was secured with a gold
seal after it was filled.
From the time of the collection
until the bottles were transferred to
Sandburg Middle School for the
Water Fair. they were stored in the
Crystal Police Department's evi-
dence room. a locked, secure facili-
ty..
Before the taste test, two nroni-
tors from the North Herin,-.nin Me-
diation Program placed c; for codes
on the water bottles. The color de-
coder was placed in a sealed enve-
lope at thc• test site.
The keener of the sealed enve-
lope was Paul Hile of North Hen-
nepin Mediation Services.
Administering the test in a cor-
doned off area in the Sandburg cafe-
teria were city clerks and election
judges from each of the three JWC
cities, Crystal, Golden Valley and
Water Fair taste test rams
samples nearly the scene
13r `IX WF:IMER
-._. Sum, Newspapers
Never has water been ,..
with mote respect anti l,recis:
A blind water taste to>�
Joint Water Commission
Water Fair on March 23 at Sana:
Middle School in Golden Valley drow
275 residents who were «-filling to
sample small cups of water from Ply-
mouth, Eden Prairie, Minneapolis
and Glenwood -Inglewood, rate the
taste of each, and try to identify the
origin of each sample.
New Hope, all of whom took an offi-
cial oath before donning blue rub-
ber gloves to begin pouring water
into small white paper cups.
The gold. green, yellow; or blue
sticker on each cup corresponded
with the stickers on the glass bot-
tles.
Each test contestant was re-
quired to print and then sign his or
her name in a logbook similar to
those used on Election Day. and re-
ceive a receipt to obtain a survey.
Next, participants were given
four color -coded cups, each half-
filled with water. Residents were in-
vited to sit at tables and sip the
water then fill out the surveys with
their comments on the taste and
their guesses on the origin of the
water in each cult.
Part I of a written survey asked
each participant to rate each water
sample either excellent, good, fair,
poor, or no opinion.
In Part II, participants were
asked to say where they thought
each sample was from.
North Hennepin Mediation rep-
resentatives monitored the taste
testing.
Surveys were deposited in a pad-
locked metal box, which was opened
at 7:30 p.m. for tabulation.
Comments on the taste
Jim Ryan of Golden Valley and
his sons, Barry and P..itrick all tast-
ed the water.
"The cups :; ith the blue and red
stickers weren't great; the cups
with the green and yellow stickers
were 01, ," said Barry- Ryan, a fresh-
man at Benilde-St. Margaret High
School.
"The cup with the red sticker had
a bad taste," said Patrick Ryan, a ju-
nior at Carleton College.
Colin Ryan, a sophomorf, at Be-
nilde, didn't taste the water, but he
remembered his father's prefer-
ences: the cup with the yellow stick -
TASTE: To Page 23A
er was rated hi_'.i: tht, c.th v,, it'r thc•
red sticker was love-: tho other two
were OK.
"How the water t.a�te< is thl, bot-
tom line for a lot 01 people." aim
Ryan said. "It make; a difrt-teace itl
the quality of life.
New Hope City Manager Dan
Donahue, chair of the JWC. said,
"The cup with the yellow sticker
seems to me different: it's the most
distinctive of any. It mai- be from
Plymouth."
Others had dn;tbts about the test.
however.
"One day's sarnple does not a
study make," saiu
of Crystal.
"I'd like a c:uance to run it
through the dishwasher an(, the
washing machine and see what it's
like in spring, summer, fall and win-
ter. I definitely want to stick with
,Minneapolis water."
Final statistics
At 7:30 p.m., the sealed envelope
was opened and the results were tabu-
lated: 166 Golden Valley residents, 59
from Crystal and 39 from New. Hope
completed surveys on the water taste
test.
The taste ratinis ere as follows:
• Minneapolis v;ater: 55 percent
rated the water excellent or good: 45
percent rated it fair or poor
• Plymouth water: 53 Percent rate ;i
the water excellent or good: 47 percent
rated it fair or poor
• Glenwood -Inglewood water: 52
percent rated it exec•llent or go,)d: 43
percent rated it fair or poor
• Eden Prairie :: ater: --'-) percent
rated the water excellent or good; 58
percent rated it fail- or poor
The percentages of participants
who correctly guesser, the origin of
the water samples ,vere as follows:
• Minneapolis: 33 percent
• Glenwood -Inglewood: 30 percent
• Eden Prairie: 26 percent
• Plymouth: 21 percent
■ Bike Helmets Help to Prevent Head Injuries. The head is injured in two out of three bicycle crashes.
■ Many Styles and Colors, All Sold For $8.50-12. Bicycles are associated with more childhood injuries
• Thursday Evening Sales, 6-8 p.m., May -August.
than any other consumer product except the
automobile.
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$8.50 Bell Bike Helmets,
Toddler Through
Adult Sizes
$12.00 Multi Sport
Helmets
"It's important that kids fke their helmets
ancd that theyfit weft
We can he(p you do Goth, " Fire Chief Kline.
Give the perfect gift!
One that helps to keep loved ones safe!
• Gear up for SUMMER VACATION!!!!!! io
• Birthdays & holiday gifts
'0440
• "His and Hers" wedding or shower gift
• A surprise for grandma and grandpa
• A gift for your baby-sitters
• A door prize or raffle item for your favorite
organization
• A spare helmet to use at the cabin or another frequently
visited place
• A "toys for tots" or "adopt a family" gift
• Youth programs at church, YMCA, school, daycare, etc.
Plymouth Fire and Police Department
3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN
www. ci . plymouth . mn . us
Plymouth Fire & Police
Department sells brand new
bike helmets.
• Thursday evenings, May 6
through August 26
• 6-8 p.m.
• Fire Station III
• 3300 Dunkirk Lane N.
• 60-80 new helmets will be
available to choose from
each Thursday evening.
• Checks or cash accepted
Firefighters will help you fit
and size your helmets so that
they will protect and perform
as designed. ��
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City of Plymouth
News Release
For Immediate Release
April 6, 2004
Contact:
Tim Bildsoe, 763-509-5005
Council Member Tim Bildsoe invites Plymouth residents to City Talk on
April 29 at Plymouth Creek Center
Because the face of Plymouth continues to evolve, you won't want to miss the upcoming City
Talk with City Councilmember Tim Bildsoe on Thurs., April 29, 7 p.m., at the Plymouth Creek Center,
14800 34th Ave. N. City Talk will offer information of interest to both long time and new residents of
all areas of Plymouth.
Bildsoe and key City staff members will update you on City Council goals, City projects and
other issues affecting Plymouth. In addition, the event will offer you an informal opportunity to meet
Councilmember Bildsoe, discuss concerns and ask questions about your special areas of interest. No
registration is required.
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FAX
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SERVING
Brooklyn Center
Brooklyn Park
Crystal
Golden Valley
Maple Grove
New Hope
Osseo
Plymouth
Robbinsdale
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
Contact: LeAnne Christensen, Promotions Manager 763-533-819
Channel 12 to Air Live Coverage of 2004 Senior Spring Forum
BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. - Channel 12 will provide live coverage of both keynote
speakers and the Medicare panel discussion at the 2004 Senior Spring Forum on
Monday, April 19th, beginning with the address by Minnesota Attorney General Mike
Hatch at 9:15 a.m. The annual forum is designed to embrace a wide range of senior
issues, and this year's conference will emphasize healthcare. This free event will
again be held at the Living Word Christian Center at 9201 75th Avenue in Brooklyn
Park.
In addition to the speech by Mike Hatch, Channel 12 will carry live a Medicare
presentation by CMS, Division of Medicare Operations from Chicago, and a
distinguished panel discussion moderated by Dick Smith with Deb Matson, Angie
McCollum, Susan Foote, and the MN Senior Federation. Channel 12 is proud to
help sponsor this forum as part of an ongoing commitment to bringing local news
sports and events every day to residents of the northwest suburbs.
Those wishing to attend the forum may reserve their spot by calling the NW
Hennepin Human Services Council at (763) 493-2802. Reservations are
recommended. A vendor fair of more than 40 participants will begin at 8:30 a.m.,
and the event will conclude with door prizes at approximately 12:30 p.m.
For more information about the 2004 Senior Spring Forum or Channel 12
programming visit www.twelve.tv.
Channel 12 is a service of Northwest Community Television, a nonprofit
organization, and is part of Comcast's channel line-up in 77,000 homes. Channel
12 covers local news and events happening in Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park,
Crystal, Golden Valley, Maple Grove, New Hope, Osseo, Plymouth, and
Robbinsdale.
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3235 Fernbrook Lane- Plymouth, MN 55447
Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission
3235 Fernbrook Lane
Plymouth, MN 56447
7 -Apr -04
Invoice
Quantity
�Description Unit
Price Total
14.25
Secretarial
40.00'
570.00
42.00
Administrative
42.50
1,785.00
3.65
Administrative - Offsite
47.00
171.55
2.00
Office Support
200.00
400.00
2.00
Data Processing
50.00
100.00
23.94
Bookkeeping
45.00
1,077.12
34.75
jAnnual Report
42.50
1,476.88
25.23
1 Postage
1.35
34.06
100.00
IPhotocopies
0.12
12.00
1673.00
Photocopies
0.10
167.30
21.00
Scanned documents
1.00
21.00
58.00
Color Copies
1.00
58.00
27.00
Faxes
0.50
13.50
92.08,
1 Office supplies
1.00
92.08
0.501
1 Secretarial - Projects
40.00
20.00
18.38
lAdministrative - Projects
42.50
781.15
1 Postage - Projects
1.35
0.00
392.00
Photocopies - Projects
0.10
39.20
Faxes - Projects
0.50
0.00
3.86
Administrative - WCA - Jubert/Meadow Lakes
42.50
164.05
1.94
Postage -WCA
1.35
2.62
20.00
Photocopies - WCA
0.10
2.00
Faxes - WCA
0.501
0.00
Secretarial - 2G Plan/JPA
35.00
0.00
2.38
Administrative - 2G/JPA
42.50
101.15
Photocopies - 2G Plan/JPA
0.10
0.00
Photocopies - color
0.50
0.00
Total
$7,088.65
CAMPBELL KNUTSON
Professional Association
Attorneys at Law
Federal Tax I.D. #41-1562130
317 Eagandale Office Center
1380 Corporate Center Curve
Eagan, Minnesota 55121
(651) 452-5000
Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission
c/o Judie A. Anderson, Exec. Secty.
3235 Fernbrook Lane
Plymouth MN 55447
RE: GENERAL MATTERS
SERVICES RENDERED TO DATE:
02/04/04
MJF 99-046: telephone call with Ellen Sones,
research WCA rules for process to purchase
wetland banking credits.
02/06/04
MJF Telephone call with Ellen Sones, draft
Purchase Agreement for Wetland Banking
Credits (Dirk Blundell).
02/09/04
MJF WCA 99-046: telephone call with Natasha
DeVoe, telephone call with Ellen Sones,
revise Purchase Agreement for Wetland
Banking Credits.
02/17/04
MJF E-mail from Judie, e-mail to Judie, Ali,
telephone call with Judie.
02/25/04
MJF E-mails from Judie and Fred Moore.
AMOUNT DUE
TOTAL CURRENT WORK
PREVIOUS BALANCE
TOTAL AMOUNT DUE
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Page: 1
February 29, 2004
Account # 1448-000G
109
HOURS
0.40
50.00
1.30
162.50
1.00
125.00
0.40
50.00
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3.30 412.50
412.50
$337.50
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Watershed Management Commission
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
3235 Fernbrook Lane
Plymouth, MN 55447
PH: 763.553.1144
FAX: 763.553.9326
E-mail: eudie(a iass.biz
April 7, 2004
Representatives
Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission
Hennepin County, MN
Dear Representatives:
TECHNICAL OFFICE
Hennepin County, DES
417 North 5' Street
Minneapolis, MN 55401-1397
PH: 612.596.1171
FAX: 612.348.8532
E-mail: Ali.Durgunoglu@co.hennepin.mn.us
PLEASE NOTE CHANGE
IN TIME AND LOCATION
A regular meeting of the Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission will be held Wednesday, April 14,
2004, at 11:30 a.m. in the Engineering Conference Room at Maple Grove City Hall, 12800 Arbor Lakes
Parkway, Maple Grove, MN.
Preceding this meeting, from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m., the Commissioners will meet to begin development of
an operating and capital projects budget for 2005.
Please use the FAX response below to confirm whether you or your Alternate will be attending this meeting. Or
e-inail your attendance to judie@jass.biz Thank you.
Regards,
Judie A. Anderson
Executive Secretary
JAA:tim
Encls Minutes cc: Alternates TAC BWSR Andrea Moffatt
Agenda John Barten Clerks Met Council Crow River News
treasurers Kenon maunew rou rvirt,H UINN
(Please return to FAX no. 763/553-9326. No cover sheet is required.)
• 01 will • • no one from our community will (please check one) be attending the budget meeting at
10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 14, 2004.
• 91 will • • no one from our community will (please check one) be attending the regular meeting at
11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 14, 2004.
Signed
MTGSWorilnoticc.xyd
CHAMPLIN - CORCORAN - DAYTON - HASSAN - MAPLE GROVE - MEDINA - PLYMOUTH - ROGERS
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elm creek
Watershed Management Cornmissiol
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
3235 Fernbrook Lane
Plymouth, MN 55447
PH: 763.553.1144
FAX: 763.553.9326
E-mail: judie@jass.biz
AGENDA
April 14, 2004
Call to Order.
Approve Agenda.
TECHNICAL OFFICE
Hennepin County, DES
417 North 5" Street
Minneapolis, MN 55401-1397
PH: 612.596.1171
FAX: 612.348.8532
E-mail: Ali.Durgunoglu@co.hennepin.mn.us
Consent Agenda.
a. Approve minutes of March meeting.*
b. Approve Treasurer's report and claims.*
C. Accept 2003 Audit Report.*
d. Adopt Resolution 2004-02 Resolution of Corporate Authority for ACE Mini Storage.*
Action Items. ("w" indicates WCA)
a. 2004-007 Heritage Place, Rogers.*
b. 2004-011 Hassan Sand and Gravel 11, Hassan - consideration of fees.
C. 2003 Annual Report.*
5. New Business.
a.
Correspondence.
Weber WCA Violation, Hassan.
1) Grant Opportunity.*
b.
Elm Creek Channel Study.
C.
2005 Budget.**
Prime Buildrs, Sec. 32., Hassan.
1) Revisions to Fee Schedule.*
Kuehn Farms, Corcoran.
2) Budget Request from Hennepin County.
d.
2004-003 Fieldstone 4th Addition, Maple Grove - approved, information only.*
e.
2004-005 Thorpe Distribution, Rogers.*
f
2004-006 Hisco Office/Warehouse, Hassan.*
g.
2004-010 Rush Creek Villas, Maple Grove.*
Old Business.
a. Watershed Boundaries.
b. Joint Powers Agreements - Signed agreements are due from Dayton and Rogers.
C. Basics Workshop for Newcomers - will be scheduled following approval of second generation Plan.
Project Reviews - see Status Report.
a. 99-058
Lake Jubert Estates, Corcoran.
b. 2003-053
Weber WCA Violation, Hassan.
C. 2003-068
Acres of Hassan, Hassan.
d. 2003-069
The Reserve, Hassan.
e. 2004-001
Prime Buildrs, Sec. 32., Hassan.
f. 2004-002
Kuehn Farms, Corcoran.
g. 2004-008
LandCor Financial Center, Maple Grove.
h. 2004-009
Maynard Restaurants, Rogers.
Other Business.
Adjournment.
*in meeting packet.
**available at the meeting.
J:\CLIENTS'E`ELMCREEK`.Mcctings 0i MTGS\April_Agcnda.wpd
CHAMPLIN- CORCORAN- DAYTON - HASSAN- MAPLEGROVE- MEDINA- PLYMOUTH - ROGERS
Art of Recovery
Department of Pu6ric Safety Commissioner Rich Stanek and Office
Of Yustice Programs E.vecutive Director Mary ECCison invite aff
grantees and interested persons to attend the opening ofArt of
Recovery. The show, which features crime victims' artwork is the
centerpiece of O,7Ps commemoration of Crime Victims' Rights Week
in Minnesota.
An opening reception wirr6e herd in the Larson Garfery in the
Student Center on the Vniversity of Minnesota St Paurcampus
with guest speakers beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aprir22,
2004. Brief comments by Commissioner Stanek Mary Errison, and
participating artists wirr6e forrowed with an open garrery and hors
d'oeuvres. The garrery wirrclose at 8: 00 p. m., although the show
wid run fromAprir22-May 14.
The BaufVhitney GarsonArt Garrery
St BaurStudent Center
2017 BufordAvenue
Saint Baur, MVX 55108
On street parking is avaira6re and after five there wirrbe parking
avaira6re in the `University parking rots on campus. Please X5VP
to Bev. carer@state. nin. us to assist us in preparation. CarrKarin
Ehrert with questions at 651.205.4792.
MEMO
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MN 55447
DATE: April 5, 2004
TO: Laurie Ahrens, City Manager
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FROM: Anne Hurlburt, Community 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 March 2004.
The average daily population reported for the Plymouth facility was 562, 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.
HCACF Monthly Population Report
OCUP Limit
■A\,erage Count
pyYMOUT4
FIRE -RESCUE
PLYMOUTH FIRE
DEPARTMENT
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, Minnesota 55447
763-509-5120
FIRE -RESCUE INCIDENT OF INTEREST
DATE: March 25, 2004 TIME: 4:08 p.m. ADDRESS: 3205 Harbor Ln.
DETAILS: On Thursday afternoon, March 25, 2004, the Department was dispatched to a reported
sauna fire at the Regency Pointe apartment complex. Upon arrival less than three minutes later,
Duty Crew E-21 (Dreelan, Dore, Marti) reported nothing showing from the exterior of the
building. The crew, with the assistance of Captain 1, Chief 2, and several police officers on scene,
advanced a 13/4" crosslay through the front door. They were met by heavy black smoke when they
entered the restroom/sauna area, but quickly extinguished a room and contents fire. Engine 31
crew members (Sheldon, Cooper, Charles) established a water supply and stretched a 5" supply
line across Harbor Lane. The Tower 11 crew (Weldon, Berg, Gavin, Nordby, Perbix) advanced a
backup line and initiated positive pressure ventilation.
The fire was placed under control less than ten minutes after fire department arrival.
Twenty-five Plymouth fire personnel responded to this incident (on -scene and standby). There
were no civilian or firefighter injuries.
RESPONSE TIME: 2 minutes
FIRE ORIGIN/CAUSE: The fire originated in the women's restroom area adjacent to the sauna,
and was deliberately set. A juvenile has admitted setting this fire and several other small fires in
the complex.
ESTIMATED FIRE LOSS: $5,000.
P.F.D. RESPONDING UNITS:
Engine Companies: E-21, E-31
Ladder Companies: TW -11
Support Units:
Rescue Companies:
Chief Officers: C-2
Mutual Aid:
ASSISTING AGENCIES:
EMS: Yes
Red Cross: No
Salvation Army: No
Public Works: No
State FM: No
SECTOR OFFICERS: Deputy Chief Hurr (Command), Captain Evenson (Interior).
PLyM0UTJq
FIRE -RESCUE
PLYMOUTH FIRE
DEPARTMENT
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, Minnesota 55447
763-509-5120
FIRE -RESCUE INCIDENT OF INTEREST
DATE: April 2, 2004 TIME: 12:32 a.m. ADDRESS: 4525 Nathan Ln.
DETAILS: On Friday morning, April 2, 2004, the Department was dispatched to a reported fire
alarm at the Plymouth Ponds apartment complex. Within several minutes, multiple callers from
the building reported smelling smoke and seeing flames on the third floor. Upon arrival, Aerial 21
(P. Branyon, Baker, Sjaarda, Marti) reported fire and smoke showing from a third floor apartment.
and advanced a 13/4" line on the third floor. Engine 21 (Scofield, Anderson, Ganje) assisted in
establishing a water supply and connecting to the standpipe system, and also provided backup to
the interior crew. The interior crew forced entry into the fire apartment and extinguished a fire in
one of the bedrooms. Tower 11 (Specken, Weldon, B. Fasching, Nordby, Perbix) provided
positive pressure ventilation. Engine 31 (Hendrickson, Ahrens, Foley, Hughes, Evans) served as
the RIT.
The fire was placed under control 21 minutes after fire department arrival.
Thirty-two Plymouth fire personnel responded to this incident (on -scene and standby). There
were no civilian or firefighter injuries.
RESPONSE TIME: 11 minutes
FIRE ORIGIN/CAUSE: The fire originated in a bedroom. Its cause remains under investigation.
ESTIMATED FIRE LOSS: $50,000.
P.F.D. RESPONDING UNITS:
Engine Companies: E-21, E-31
Ladder Companies: TW -11, A-21
Support Units: U-22, T-31
Rescue Companies: R-11, R-21, R-31
Chief Officers: C-2, C-31
Mutual Aid: Wayzata (standby)
ASSISTING AGENCIES:
EMS: Yes
Red Cross: No
Salvation Army: No
Public Works: No
State FM: No
SECTOR OFFICERS: Captain Scofield/District Chief Blake (Command), Captain
Scofield/Deputy Chief Hurr (Interior), Captain Specken (Ventilation), Captain Hendrickson (RIT),
Captain Scofield/Lieutenant Anderson (Investigation).
creekelm
'watershed Management Cc anission
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
3235 Fernbrook Lane
Plymouth, MN 55447
PH: 763.553.1144
FAX: 763.553.9326
E-mail: iudie(aDlass.biz
MINUTES
March 10, 2004
TECHNICAL OFFICE
Hennepin County, DES
417 North 5' 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, March 10, 2004, 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: Danny Nadeau, Hassan;
Jim Merickel, Maple Grove; Madeleine Linck, Medina; Fred Moore, Plymouth; Scott Adams, Rogers; Joel Settles, Jim Kujawa
and Ali Durgunoglu, Hennepin County Department of Environmental Services (HCES); John Barten, Three Rivers Park
District; and Judie Anderson, Executive Secretary.
H. Approve Agenda. Motion by Deuschle, second by Moore to approve the agenda as amended. Motion carried
III. Consent Agenda. Motion by Adams, second by Moore to approve the Consent Agenda:
A. Minutes of February meeting.
B. Treasurer's Report and claims.
Motion carried.
IV. New Business.
A. Correspondence. The Commissioners received:
1. Notes from the February 2, 2004 Technical Advisory Committee meeting. (See IV.H., below.)
2. Vol. 7, No. 1 of the River Monitor /News.
3. Copy of Commission's response to DNR General Permit 2004-3100.
B. Lake Monitoring. A volunteer has been identified to monitor French Lake as part of 2004 CAMP. Three Rivers
Park will monitor Diamond, Fish and Weaver Lakes.
C. 2004-001 Prime Builders Section 32, Hassan Twp. This review is for a wetland replacement plan application
on a 143 -acre site located in the northwest quadrant of CR 117 and Bechtold Road proposed for 33 single-family residential
lots. This is the same site as 2003-068 (Acres of Hassan). Without an approved and verified wetland delineation report this
wetland replacement plan cannot be reviewed for wetland impact avoidance or minimization (sequencing). Findings were
included in the meeting packet. Since the application is considered incomplete, no action is required. Anderson will notify
the applicant of the Commission's action.
D. 2004-002 Kuehn Farm, Corcoran. This is a 13.3 acre lot being split into two lots, 5.1 and 8.2 acres in size. North
Fork Rush Creek flows along the northwest corner of this subdivision. The floodplain of the creek extends into the northwest
corner of the property. No on-site grading is proposed. This review was done for compliance with the Commission's wetland
and floodplain management standards. The findings and recorrunendations were included in the meeting packet. Staff
recommended approval, contingent upon field review and verification of the wetland delineation, and a reconnnendation to
the City of Corcoran to provide a drainage and utility easement that will encompass the floodplain. Motion by Moore, second
by Deuschle to approve the Staff recommendation. Motion carried.
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E. 2004-003 Fieldstone 4th Addition, Maple Grove. This is a multi -phase, proposed residential development
consisting of 216 single-family units, 42 twin homes and 210 townhomes (513 total units) on approximately 247 acres. It is
located in the southwest portion of Maple Grove, east of CR 101, northeast of CR 47 and west of Lawndale Lane. Grading,
erosion and sediment plans for the first three phases and a stormwater management plan were approved in 2002 and 2003. The
applicant wishes to progress into phase IV (4th Addition) of the site which will develop an additional 10.7 acres into 69 single-
family detached residential lots. Our review will cover erosion and sediment control and grading plan consistency with the
overall development and City stormwater management plans already approved during the first phase of construction. Staff has
done a preliminary review of the plans and is meeting with the applicant and the City on March 11. No action at this time.
F. 2004-004 Applebee's, Rogers. This is a 1.83 acre lot development within the Rogers Retail Centre. The regional
pond that was constructed as part of the WJD II project several years ago will treat the stormwater from this site. In 2003 the
Commission approved the pond outlet modification. The plan and review fees were received on February 27, 2004. Staff
approved the grading and erosion and sediment control plans.
G. 2004-005 Thorpe Distributing, Rogers. The applicant has requested relief from the Commission's application
fees since this parcel is part of a large industrial/commercial development. It was the consensus of the Commissioners that,
since Staff is reviewing the plans for this site for compliance with the "master" plan as well as erosion and sediment control
issues, under the present fee schedule no adjustment will be made.
H. Elm Creek Main Channel Study. The March 10, 2004 memo from Kujawa and Durgunoglu provided a three
phase recominendation to undertake this study. The first phase, a stream assessment study, would take about 20 hours to
complete. The second phase would consist of a hydrologic analysis to determine the frequency of the storm events The third
phase would provide guidelines and recommendations to control flows and repair stream segments at critical points on the
creek. Moore suggested a fourth phase that would determine what should be done in unstable areas, and eventually lead to
policy decisions. Plan will be developed for inclusion in the 2006 budget. Phase one would be undertaken as soon as possible.
Motion by Moore, second by Merickel, directing Staff to gather data referenced in phase one, along with mapping, in a format
so that an RFP can be written. Motion carried.
1. 2005 Budget. Settles discussed the County's expenditures in supporting the Commission as its technical advisor.
The County is seeking to recover about one-half of those costs and is asking the Commission to include this amount in the 2005
budget. The Commission will meet at 10:30 a.m., prior to its regular April 14. 2004 meeting to begin budget discussion.
V. Old Business.
A. Watershed Boundaries. J. Anderson will follow up with the surveyor.
B. Anderson reported that signed Joint Powers Agreements have been received from Champlin, Corcoran, Hassan,
Maple Grove, Medina and Plymouth. Moore recapped his meeting with the Dayton City Council. J. Anderson will email the
updated documents to the City Administrator and the City Attorney. J. Anderson will also follow up with Rogers.
C. Elm Creek Interceptor - Medina Leg. Anderson read Metropolitan Council's response to the Commission's
February 9, 2004 letter expressing concerns re erosion and sediment controls at the site on Highway 55 and County Road 101.
Kujawa indicated he had made a follow-up visit to the site.
D. A Basics Workshop for Newcomers will be conducted after the Commission's second generation Watershed
Management Plan is adopted.
E. 2003-029 Grove Nursery, Corcoran. The Commission granted an agricultural exemption contingent upon
recording an agriculture deed restriction on the filled wetland areas. This document has been recorded with Hennepin County
on the property and submitted to the Commission. This item will be removed from the agenda.
F. 2003-053 Richard Weber WCA Violation, Hassan. The Webers filled approximately four acres of wetlands in
five basins on their farmed property along Tilton Trail just north of CR 117. They 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 the parcel. A TEP was
called to review aerial photographs and NRCS documents to determine the types of wetlands filled. They found that the
Webers are eligible for an exemption on two of the smaller basins: Three of the other basins are type 3 wetlands that must be
restored or mitigated. The Commission approved the TEP findings at their December 2003 meeting. The Webers were asked
to submit additional supporting evidence by February 18, 2004, for consideration at the March meeting, if they would like to
challenge the TEP findings. No additional information has been received from the Webers. Staff visited the site on March 2,
2004 and will provide options for restoring or mitigating the wetland fill areas.
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G. 2003-068 Acres of Hassan, Hassan. This site is located on CR 117 approximately one mile east of CR 19. The
application was for review and approval of a wetland delineation completed in December 2003.The application is considered
incomplete until it can be field verified during the growing season.
H. 2003-069 The Reserve, Hassan. This is a simple lot split, but requires Commission approval due to wetland and
floodplain impacts. The applicant has not submitted a grading plan for our review.
I. Ernie Mayers, Corcoran. Mayers has requested a permit application to fill an area on his farm field. Mayers
started filling this site in the spring of 2003. The site of the filling is within the FEMA floodway and the Commission's
designated floodplain. Fill placed below the established floodplain elevation must be removed or mitigated on site in the same
amount. If the applicant wants to retain the 2003 fill or add more, he must submit a floodplain mitigation plan and appropriate
fees for Commission review. Staff advised the City of Corcoran that the Commission will not review this application and
requested the City to seek compliance from Mayers. [A follow-up email to the City on March 30, 2004, indicated that Mayers
is not pursuing this project, but the city is "being watchful of him."]
VI. Adjournment. There being no further business, motion by Merickel, second by D. Anderson to adjourn. Motion carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Judie A. Anderson
Executive Secretary
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ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Wednesday, March 10, 2004, 7:00 p.m.
Members Present Karen Chesebrough, Andy Walstead, Kathy Osborne, Sally Strand and
Molly Beste
Members Absent Terry Jaffoni, Brian Forrest, Boe Carlson and Katie He
Others/Staff Present Brian Vlach, Three Rivers Park District
Councilmember Ginny Black
Shane Missaghi, Water Resources Engineer
Margie Vigoren, Environmental Education Coordinator
Patty Hillstrom, Secretary
Guest Liz Thornton
Call to Order Ms. Osborne brought the meeting to order at 7:17 p.m.
Review of Agenda The agenda was approved with the addition of an update on the 2004
Yard & Garden Expo.
Minutes It was moved by Karen Chesebrough, seconded by Sally Strand and
unanimously approved by the committee that the minutes for the
February 11, 2004 EQC meeting be approved as written.
Guest Introduction Liz Thornton introduced herself to the group stating that she is a
commissioner on the Bassett Creek Watershed Commission and is at the
meeting to observe.
Aquatic Vegetation Ms. Chesebrough reported that there has been good response to the letter
Management Group on curlyleaf management sent to the residents of the City of Medicine
Lake and Plymouth. She said the group is finalizing language for
changing the "no wake zone" ordinance, and beginning to look at the
rough fish issue. The next meeting of the AVMG will be on March 18,
2004.
Mr. Missaghi stated that an Advertisement for Bids will be in
tomorrow's paper and letters will be sent to contractors next Tuesday.
There will be a bid opening on March 30, 2004, with approval from the
City Council at their April 13, 2004 meeting. The permit will then go to
the DNR for their signature.
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Bassett Creek 2"d Councilmember Black reported that the Bassett Creek Watershed
Generation Commission met today and adopted all of the comments submitted by
Management Plan the City of Plymouth. There were some small changes but nothing
harming the intent. She said that an average summer in -lake phosphorus
concentration of 38 ppb was adopted.
Councilmember Black said a subcommittee will be formed to look at the
possibility of obtaining an executive director to oversee the projects and
budget of the commission and bids will go out for a new consulting
firm.
Ms. Thornton will keep the EQC informed on the progress of the Bassett
Creek 2"d Generation Management Plan.
Ms. Osborne thanked Ms. Thornton for all her efforts.
Environmental Fair Ms. Vigoren displayed overhead pictures of the Environmental Fair
2004 2004 and reported that the event was a great success. She thanked those
that were able to help at the fair.
Ms. Vigoren said that staff hopes to hold the next environmental fair at
Greenwood Elementary.
2004 Yard & Ms. Vigoren reported that plans are well under way for the 2004 Yard &
Garden Expo Garden Expo that will be held on Saturday, April 3, 2004. There will be
approximately 50 vendors exhibiting at the fair which will run from 10
a.m. — 4 p.m.
Ms. Vigoren said volunteers are needed for check-in and at the Build -A -
Bouquet booth. Councilmember Black suggested getting Mayor
Johnson to make bouquets.
The EQC will display the watershed maps at the expo. Ms. Osborne
suggested having native plants and the root chart.
Ms. Osborne suggested having more native plants at the expo. Ms.
Vigoren stated that the plants, shrubs and trees are donated by Len
Busch Roses and Dundee Nursery and are sold at the end of the expo.
EQC 2003 Annual Mr. Missaghi referred to the 2003 Annual Report & 2004 Annual Plan
Report & 2004 stating that it is the final and asked the EQC members to please bring the
Annual Plan document to every EQC meeting.
Mr. Missaghi thanked Ms. Strand for editing the document.
Great River Energy Ms. Jaffoni was unable to attend the EQC meeting but will provide an
Project update on the Great River Energy project after the public information
meeting.
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Medicine Lake Ms. Chesebrough stated that the subcommittee has established a goal for
Watershed reducing external phosphorus of 10 pounds per year. BMP's will be
Subcommittee established to help reach this goal without the use of alum.
Councilmember Black reported that the City Council approved the final
plans for the two ponds on the east side of Medicine Lake last night.
Phase II Public Mr. Missaghi reported that no one attended the public information
Information meeting that was held last week. He said the report was due to the PCA
Meeting today.
Schmidt Lake Mr. Missaghi reported that Derek Asche, Water Resources Technician,
Management Plan sent a letter to the Schmidt Lake Homeowners Association board in
regard to setting up an initial meeting with homeowners with potential
sites for raingardens. Mr. Asche will also give a brief presentation on
the plan at the Schmidt Lake Homeowners Association Annual Meeting
on March 16, 2004.
Proposed Plymouth Ms. Vigoren said the EQC's comments were submitted to Helen
Resident Survey LaFave, Communications Manager and Anne Hurlburt, Director of
Community Development. Several of the EQC's questions were rolled
into one ranking type of question. She said the City Council will receive
a draft of the survey in their packet on Friday and hopefully it will be
approved at the March 23rd City Council meeting. The survey will then
be administered in April.
Small Grant Ms. Vigoren reported that over 30 applications have been requested and
Program sent out.
Increasing Student Mr. Missaghi stated that the EQC is lucky to have such good student
Members participation and asked for a discussion on getting students more
Participation involved with EQC projects.
Ms. Osborne suggested that the students give the EQC a presentation on
environmental projects they are involved with at school.
Councilmember Black suggested a presentation on Project ERASE.
Ms. Beste stated that the YES program at Wayzata High School
involves many students wanting to do something.
Suggestions for YES student involvement include:
• A project with younger kids
• A clean-up project on Earth Day
• Clean-up project in the parks
• Volunteering at the Yard & Garden Expo
Ms. Beste stated that the YES sign-ups for April are done but she will
check with the coordinator, Mary Kay, to see if she could get an
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additional sheet out.
Mr. Missaghi informed Ms. Beste that the EQC is available for
presentations at the schools.
Ms. Osborne suggested that students who are interested in
environmental careers shadow EQC members or other persons. Mr.
Vlach said he takes people out for lake monitoring.
Mr. Missaghi stated that a rain garden could easily be put together at any
of schools with City staff providing help.
Ms. Osborne asked Ms. Beste to compile a list of questions.
Purple Loosestrife Ms. Vigoren stated that the purple loosestrife control program has been
Control Program a real success at Gleason Lake and would like to incorporate the
program throughout the City. Derek Asche, Water Resources Engineer,
will attend training on controlling purple loosestrife with beetles.
Mr. Missaghi stated that the program must be kept alive or the purple
loosestrife will come back.
Councilmember Black suggested an article in the Environmental Extra
asking residents to call if they have any patches of purple loosestrife and
the City will bring the beetles out.
Next Meeting Topics for the next EQC meeting include:
• Mosquito control (if presenter is available). Ms. Osborne suggested
inviting the Schmidt Lake Homeowners Association or Ms. Beste
could bring kids from her school that might be interested. Different
lake groups could also be invited to dispel any concerns about
raingardens.
• Alternative fuel (could change to June meeting, if necessary)
• Develop list of potential sites for green tour
• Surface Water Management Plan
• Project update
• Burning (August meeting)
The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 at 7:00
p.m. in the City Council Chambers.
Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 9:09 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Patty Hillstrom
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Surface Water Task Force
Thursday, March 18, 2004
Adopted Minutes
Also present: Community Development Director Hurlburt, Public Works Director
Faulkner, City Engineer Quanbeck, Finance Director Hahn, Financial Analyst Kohn, City
Manager Ahrens, Mayor Judy Johnson, Councilmember Black & Office Support
Representative Langer.
A meeting of the Surface Water Task Force was held beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the Lunch
Room of City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Blvd. on Thursday, March 18"i, 2004. Mayor Judy
Johnson welcomed the task force members.
Task Force Members
Present Absent
1.
Gracie Azine
2.
Karla Anderson
3.
Cal Baldry
4.
Bonnie Bronstad
x
5.
Steve Chesebrough
6.
Paul Christ au
7.
Terrie Christian
8.
Richard Dunn
9.
Jack Gassner
10.
James Griffin
X
11.
Lee Keeley
12.
Ken King
13.
Richard Manthe
X
14.
Larry Marofsky
X
15.
Don Maxwell
X
16.
Jack Moe
17.
IGary Ness
18.
Tom Orr
X
19.
Kathy Osborne
20.
Keith Pizzala
21.
Dick Plufka
22.
ITov Rezabek
23.
David Roy
24.
Pete Savage
25.
Robert Schafer
26.
Jerry Unger
Also present: Community Development Director Hurlburt, Public Works Director
Faulkner, City Engineer Quanbeck, Finance Director Hahn, Financial Analyst Kohn, City
Manager Ahrens, Mayor Judy Johnson, Councilmember Black & Office Support
Representative Langer.
A meeting of the Surface Water Task Force was held beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the Lunch
Room of City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Blvd. on Thursday, March 18"i, 2004. Mayor Judy
Johnson welcomed the task force members.
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Community Development Director Hurlburt asked for approval of the minutes from the
March 6th, 2004 Surface Water Task Force meeting. One correction was made and the
minutes were approved. There were no requests for clarifications on information
presented at the first meeting.
Continuation of Background Presentations
Community Development Director Hurlburt outlined the presentations to be given
including water quality mandates, flooding and drainage problems and pond cleaning.
City Engineer Quanbeck spoke about the Clean Water Act, which originally addressed
point source pollution and explained how the program is now moving on to non -point
pollution. In response to the 1987 Amendments to the Clean Water Act (CWA), the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) developed Phase I of the NPDES (National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) Storm Water Program in 1990. The Phase I
program addressed sources of storm water runoff that had the greatest potential to
negatively impact water quality. Under Phase I, EPA required NPDES permit coverage
for storm water discharges from:
Medium and large municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4s) located in
incorporated places or counties with populations greater than 100,000.
Eleven categories of industrial activity, which includes construction activity that
disturbs five or more acres of land.
Phase II Final Rule, published in the Federal Register on December 8, 1999 requires
NPDES permit coverage for storm water discharges from:
Certain regulated small MS4s; and
Construction activity disturbing between 1 and 5 acres of land (i.e., small
construction activities).
Phase II Final Rule requires the no exposure exclusion and the temporary exemption for
certain industrial facilities under Phase I of the NPDES Storm Water Program and certain
exemptions relating to ISTEA. The Phase II rule also established two potential waivers
for small construction activities.
City Engineer Quanbeck explained that the basic rule is that we are required to improve
water quality to the maximum extent practical. The EPA has put together a program and
asked the State Pollution Control Agency to take it over. From there it was handed down
to local government.
The program requires we address six main control measures:
0 Public Education Outreach
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-Plymouth has been doing this for a number of years.
• Public Participation
-This program gives people a chance to see our storm water pollution prevention
plan and gives people a chance to comment on it, including a public meeting once
a year.
• Illicit Discharge Detection
-We haven't had a lot of problems in this area based on the age of our City.
• Construction Site Storm Water Run-off Control
-We have had a program in place for a number of years — which includes an
erosion control ordinance and financial guarantees from builders.
• Post Construction Run -Off Control
-This includes permanent facilities such as ponds and land rain gardens to control
run-off after construction.
• Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping.
-Keeping track of things and making sure everything is maintained. These
programs require a lot of our effort — we need to inventory the system and inspect
20% of the outfalls each year. In Plymouth, we tend to exceed that number. The
City also needs to inspect all devices — sump manholes etc. and make sure they
are taken care of.
As part of that overall program we are required to put together a Storm Water Pollution
Prevention Plan (SWPPP). That plan outlines how we as a City are going to address
these six control measures. We are required to turn in an annual report as part of this.
Total Daily Maximum Loads (TMDL) program requires the state to prepare an Impaired
Waters list that is submitted to the Federal Government. A study is done for each water
body on the list that can cost between $50-$100,000.00 or more. The study's purpose is
to find out where the pollution is coming from. Discharge of the pollutant has to be
limited in those areas.
City Engineer Quanbeck then reviewed other water quality mandates and spoke about the
vast amount of record keeping and software maintenance that the City is involved with.
The system needs to be maintained — but there is no clear definition. What we do has to
be both reasonable and defensible.
Plymouth is a member of four watersheds - Bassett Creek, Shingle Creek, Minnehaha
Creek, and Elm Creek. If a TMDL is done we may have limits put on us. Studies are
likely to originate from these watersheds. Programs are far reaching with unknown cost
or results.
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The watersheds are completing development of their 2nd generation Storm water
Management Plans and state law says that we need to revise our plan to be consistent
with the watersheds' plans. Bassett Creek is just finishing up their 2nd generation plan.
They are the last of the four watersheds to finish. Minnehaha Creek is working on a 3rd
generation plan and other watersheds are starting in on that process. These plans need to
be updated on a consistent basis.
In 1991 we became the LGU (Local Governmental Unit) for our area under the Wetlands
Conservation Act. The LGU is responsible for implementation of the Act, including
identifying and delineating wetlands and approving sequencing and mitigation plans.
This gives us limited enforcement power and we sometimes work with conservation
officers from the DNR.
Community Development Director Hurlburt asked if there were any other questions
about the mandates. None were presented.
Flooding and Drainage Problems
Director of Public Works Faulkner referred to the 1980 storm drainage plan map. There
is a series of ponds throughout the City whose function is to hold water and not flush
everything downstream. The 1980 plan includes calculated volumes, flow rates and
proposed outlet pipes for these ponding areas in order to contain the 100 -year storm. As
development occurs, the designated ponding areas are incorporated into the development
and control structures installed in accordance with the 1980 plan. Ponding easements are
required over the area that would be inundated by the 100 -year storm. When a large
storm does occur, many people living around ponds indicate that their properties have
been flooded, but actually the ponds and high water levels are typically functioning as
designed. When flood damage does occur, it may be the result of a greater than 100 -yr.
storm and/or due to sediment that has blocked or plugged outlets. Sediment caused by
erosion causes problems throughout the system and requires much maintenance
The City of Plymouth 1994 Wetland Inventory Map has identified 803 wetland basins in
the city. The 803 -wetland basins were classified as:
• 43 Exceptional Quality Wetlands
• 131 High Quality wetlands
• 501 Medium Quality Wetlands
• 95 Low Quality Wetlands
• 22 Storm Water Ponds
• 11 Non -classified
• About 96 of the 800 wetland basins are also part of MN DNR Protected Waters
(Wetland)
Since 1992, the City has entered into 150 Water Quality Pond Maintenance Agreements
for 214 NURP (Water Quality) ponds.
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According to the City's Storm Sewer Map, there are:
• 757 Outlets (taking water away from a drainage feature)
• 1243 Inlets (bringing water into a drainage feature)
It appears that out of the 757 outlets:
• 214 are associated with the identified water quality ponds
• about 350 (rough estimate) are associated with wetland basins
• and the remaining 193 are associated with road culverts, ditches, or water storage
ponds that have not been classified yet.
Public Works Direct Faulkner explained that students are hired during the summer to
monitor erosion in new developments. The majority of sediment happens with new
developments, making it important to make sure that ponds are cleaned up before all the
financial guarantees are released. In areas where development is complete, most
sediment is transported in run-off from impervious areas, especially streets.
In 2001 we initiated the Storm Water Utility Fee, which helped further our maintenance
efforts, but much more needs to be done. Last June's storm event caused a significant
amount of problems, including separation of pipes and additional erosion. Plymouth got
hit a bit worse than most cities (stronger rainfall). Amounts were in excess of the 100 -
year storm. Over 20 residents contacted the City regarding flood related problems. They
actually had surface water entering their homes from a surface water system. In the area
of l lth and Sycamore a pipe collapsed. This resulted in a resident being flooded due to
the large upstream drainage area. Cost of that repair was $45,000.00 and in that same
system downstream due to large upstream drainage area, we will incur a cost of over
$100,000.00 to fix another large pipe that had partially collapsed.
We hired a consultant to analyze 10 different sites that were difficult to tell exactly what
happened during the June storm. Staff checked out our entire drainage system and
specifically areas such as Larch and Co. Road 9. We spent weeks cleaning that area out.
There was dredging to make sure the water could get through — downstream blockages
were problematic.
Financial Analyst Kohn summarized that funds are already allocated in the 2004 budget
for Surface Water Fee for solving flooding problems. Money is coming from 3 sources —
ad valorem tax from the Basset Creek watershed district, which is targeted for the ponds
at Medicine Lake; surface water fee of $1.6 million dollars in new revenue; and $2.5
million cash accumulated over the years. We will be using surplus to fund operations and
capital projects this year. We will we get the money back for the Medicine Lake ponds
($850,000.00), from the Basset Creek Watershed Organization.
POND CLEANING
Of the 757 drainage ways and ponds (anything with an outlet that we would need to
clean) we would have to be cleaning 50 per year to meet a 15 -year cleaning cycle. With
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the 214 existing water quality ponds and another 100 ponds that will probably be added
before the city is fully developed — we would have to be maintaining 20 water quality
ponds per year. The estimated cost is $15,000 each per year to clean those ponds or a
total of $300,000 per year.
MAINTENANCE OF WATER QUALITY PONDS UNDER MAINTENANCE
AGREEMENTS
Public Works Director Faulkner said that as of December, 2003, we have record of 150
signed Pond Maintenance Agreements covering a total of 214 water quality ponds, 24 of
which are older than 10 years. It is expected that approximately 10 ponds, covered by
maintenance agreements, will be added each year for the next 10 years. In addition, there
are approximately 520 other ponds, drainage basin areas, and wetlands which the City is
responsible for maintaining. Developers are originally responsible for pond cleaning.
Most, if not all, developers sign the responsibility over to homeowner associations. The
problem is that many homeowner associations exist on paper only. Many residents may
technically be part of a homeowners association and they have a financial burden and
responsibility that they don't even realize they have. Not all new homeowners have this
information disclosed to them.
City Engineer Quanbeck explained that a developer first signs the pond maintenance
agreement with the City. That agreement should then be part of the homeowner's
documents when a home is purchased from the developer and is recorded with a deed for
the property. The title search should show pond maintenance as one of the obligations
that go with that property.
Public Works Director Faulkner said that if the City wants to establish a policy to take
over the responsibility of maintenance of these ponds, then there needs to be a significant
increase in the storm water utility fee. Approximately 214 homeowners associations
have a pond maintenance agreement, which allows them to petition the City to take over
pond maintenance if the City establishes such a policy. He further explained that it was
the City's intent with the language in Article 4 of the agreements that we would assume
future maintenance of water quality ponds if two things occurred: 1) if the City
established a storm water utility fee; and 2) the City adopts a policy to maintain water
quality ponds. The fee has been instituted, but the policy has not.
This provision was not included in recent (approximately 12) agreements.
While the agreements do indicate special assessments could be used to have the ponds
cleaned, it would be very difficult — properties would have to show a benefit meaning
their property value would have to show an increase equal to or greater than the
assessment. Public Works Director Faulkner referred to three alternatives that were
discussed in the January 91" 2004 Special Council Meeting (handout #12) regarding
maintenance of water quality ponds under maintenance agreements.
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Adopted Minutes
Surface Water Task Force on March 18, 2004
Page 7 of 10
1. Have the City assume responsibility for maintaining and cleaning water
quality treatment ponds currently under pond maintenance agreements.
2. Enforce the existing pond maintenance agreements. This would mean that
water quality ponds under maintenance agreements would have to be
maintained and cleaned by the responsible party for each pond maintenance
agreement.
3. Defer the matter of maintaining and cleaning water quality ponds under
maintenance agreements for a specified or indefinite period of time. Under
this option, the City could choose not to enforce the existing maintenance
agreements.
The conclusion was that this is a very complex issue, which mixes legal, practical,
economic, and contractual responsibility issues. We do have a lot of water quality ponds
that do need to be maintained. It is something that needs to be done; we just need to
figure out the best way.
A resident asked about article four in the maintenance agreement that has since been
removed from the contract, and desired an explanation from the City Attorney.
City Manager Ahrens said that a special assessment would be a way that the City could
recover costs of enforcing the pond maintenance agreement, however the City would
need to show benefit to the property value.
Mayor Johnson said that assessments of pond cleaning would be difficult to enforce.
There would be an additional cost because of lawsuits with homeowners associations.
The City would be fighting more battles than cleaning ponds. There is concern that state
statute does not appear to specifically authorize such assessments.
Community Development Director Hurlburt suggested that we needed to move on to the
criteria and options section of the meeting. The group brainstormed to develop criteria
for evaluating the options as follows:
Criteria for Evaluatine Options
1. Comprehensive
2. Equitable
3. Affordable
4. Legal
5. Politically Acceptable
6. Sustainable into the Future
7. Helps Meet Water Quality Goals
8. Helps Prevent Flooding
9. Manageable
10. Priorities/Ranking
11. Timely
Adopted Minutes
Surface Water Task Force on March 18, 2004
Page 8 of 10
The task force was divided in four groups and each group was given half of the criteria to
brainstorm the meaning of each of the criteria, answering the following questions:
• What does it mean?
• Who does it matter to?
• How do we measure it?
• How will we know when we get there?
The results were reported back to the group, as follows:
1. Comprehensive
• Addresses big picture and covers 800 existing ponds, future ponds (including
higher and lower ground)
• Addresses all types of water features
• Doesn't just focus on all 200 original ponds
• Improves water quality and quality management
2. Equitable
• Has consensus of the group
• All pay fair share based on water contributed (homeowners and businesses)
• Considers tax exempt properties
I Affordable
• City budget can afford (property tax and surface water fees)
• Staged — short and long term.
• Cost of not doing something considered - litigation
4. Legal
• Meets State and Federal laws
• City's responsibility clear (what and how to do)
• Comply in good faith, not minimally — with mandates
• Lawsuits avoided/keep out of jail
5. Politically Acceptable
• Compromise
• Politically acceptable if group endorses
• Council is test of politically acceptable
• Solution benefits outweigh costs (cost -benefit ratio)
• Citizens must be educated - surveys, etc.
6. Sustainable into the Future
• Allows for future needs
• Provides future funding
• Functions with minimal changes in future
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Surface Water Task Force on March 18, 2004
Page 9 of 10
7. Help to Meet Water Quality Goals
• Meets Federal, State, County water quality standards
• Uses measures already in place within City
8. Helps Prevent Flooding
• Storm control structures maintained and perform as designed
• Matters to those with flooding potential.
• Measure using storm damage reports; goal of zero % homes flooded
9. Manageable
• Plymouth's administration & personnel capacity not exceeded
• Feasible
10. Priority/Ranking
• Addressing critical issues by importance
• Varies by individual — difficult to prioritize
• Must weigh generalized damage vs. one persons' damage
• Avoid damage from critical incidents
11. Timely
• Progress met in standards being set
• Timeline to measure periodic progress
Community Development Director Hurlburt asked if there was anything that needed to be
part of criteria that wasn't included. No further criteria were offered.
A task force member posed the question "how can we have any faith in the Council when
only two are represented here tonight"?
Mayor Johnson said that she advised the Council that they would have to listen to what
the task force suggests. Mayor Johnson assured everyone that she and Councilmember
Black would inform Council of the amount of work the task force is doing, and explain
questions that have come forward. She advised the force that all material the task force
has received is also being distributed to the Council.
Community Development Hurlburt added that members of the City Council are also
getting minutes and will be sent a final report.
Councilmember Black suggested task force members call and let the Council know that
this task force matters and that it is important. The City's web site was given as
www.ci.plymouth.mn.us.
Community Development Director Hurlburt concluded by stating that the next meeting
was two weeks away — and that there would be more opportunity for brainstorming. The
Adopted Minutes
Surface Water Task Force on March 18, 2004
Page 10 of 10
task force has developed criteria for evaluating options and next time members will
brainstorm those options.
Dates for future taskforce meetings are, April 1St, April 22nd and May 10th from 7:00 p.m.
to 10:00 p.m. in the Lunchroom of Plymouth City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. A
study session will be recommended to the City Council for May 18th in order for the Task
Force to present its recommendations. This meeting will be cablecast and held in the
Council Chambers.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
Sheila Langer, Office Support Representative
April s, 2004 CITY OF
PLYMOUTq
Frank H. Weir
131 15-A 58`x' Avenue North
Plymouth, MN 5442
SUBJECT: UNMARKED RAILROAD CROSSING CONCERN
Dear Mr. Weir:
I am responding to your March 14, 2004 letter to MnDOT Commissioner Carol Molnau with a
copy to the City's Mayor Judy Johnson. For your information, my staff has recently been
contacted by MnDOT staff requesting traffic information at the two railroad crossings you
mentioned in your letter, those being West Medicine Lake Drive and South Shore Drive.
I am familiar with these two railroad crossings and while they do not have flashing signals or
crossing arm gates, they are marked with the appropriate advance pavement markings which are
maintained by the City, and there are also railroad cross buck signs at the crossing which are
maintained by the railroad. It is my understanding that MnDOT is currently_ investigating the
existing conditions at the South Shore Drive crossing to see if warrants are met for additional
crossing protection. In addition, the West Medicine Lake Drive crossing does meet warrants and
a safety improvement has been planned. This improvement, which would include gates and
flashing signals, is currently in the City's approved Five Year Capital Improvements Program for
year 2007. This is the earliest that funding through a Federal Safety Fund Grant will be
available. The total estimated cost for this improvement is 517,000 with the Federal grant
providing 90 percent of this amount.
Thank you for your concern with safety issues in the City of Plymouth as this helps us in
identifying areas of potential need.
Sincerely,
Daniel L. Faulkner, P.E.
Director of Public Works
cc: Laurie Ahrens, City Manager
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1110 Centre Pointe Curve
Mendota Heights, MN 55120-4152
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April 6, 2004 651-406-4797
Mr. Gary J. Wilwerding
Manager Industrial & Public Projects
Union Pacific Railroad Co.
301 West Lake St.
Northlake, IL 60164
Re: Authorized Stop Crossing Order X-290, Suppl. 9:
File D-6156, Medicine Lake and Plymouth, MUN 2, So. Shore Dr.,
USDOTNO: 185053K, State No.: 27-02-278 -
Dear Mr. Wilwerding:
This office has performed an engineering review on the above referenced grade
crossing. Very poor sight distances in all four quadrants necessitate installing
stop signs at the location described on the attached order.
With the foregoing in mind, please find enclosed Supplemental Stop Crossing
Order No. 9, X-200, File No. D-6156. Please coordinate the installation with
the local road authorities listed at the bottom. The City of Plymouth shall
install a stop ahead sign for northbound traffic approaching the crossing and
the City of Medicine Lake shall install a stop ahead sign for southbound traffic
approaching the crossing, if the primary traffic device is not visible for a
sufficient distance to permit the road user to respond to the device. See order.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Sincerely,
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Tom Gellerman
Mgr., Rail Grade Crossing Data
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Encl: Stop Order X-290 Supp 9, F-6156, Medicine Lake, M 7
cc:
Local road authority:
Craig Kile, Treasurer, Medicine Lake, 763-542-9701
Ross, Acting Plymouth City Engineer, 'i 63-509-5520
Susan Avlesworth
Director, Railroad Administration, Mn/DOT
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APR 7 2004
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BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
OF THE STATE OF NIINNESOTA
CAROL MOLNAU COMMISSIONER
AUTHORIZED STOP CROSSING ORDER
To: Union Pacific Railroad
To: Medicine Lake
To: Plymouth
Suppl. 9
X-290
D-6156
Referring to "Stop" crossings designated on the Minnesota Western Railroad Company's lines by the
Railroad and Warehouse Commission's Order dated December 28, 1925, please add the following:
Union Pacific Railroad
AUTHORIZED STOP CROSSING
STATE FEDERAL ROAD ROAD
COUNTY NUtiIBER NUMBER AUTHORITY DESIGNATION LOCATION STOPS
Hennepin 27-02-278 185053K Medicine Lake MUN 2 So. Shore Drive Both sides
and Plymouth
The railroad shall install 36" stop signs (R1-1) at the above crossing and the road authority shall install stop
ahead signs (W3 -1a) in advance of the crossing, if the primary traffic control device is not visible for a
sufficient distance to permit the road user to respond to the device in accordance with the MNfUTCD,
(Paragraph 2C.26.) All sign face material shall be Wide Angle Prismatic Retroreflective Sheeting for
Visual Impact Performance (VIP) manufactured by 3M Company. In accordance with MN STAT. 219.20
"Stop Signs", this work must be completed within 30 days of notification. Please advise us in writing when
installation is complete.
BY ORDER OF THE MINNESOTA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
ALLAN VOGEL
200 Office of Freight & CVO
Date of ServiceAP :1 6
for CAROL MOLN AU
St. Paul. Minnesota Commissioner
Frank H Meir
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March 14, 2004
Carol Molnau, Commissioner of Transportation
Minnesota Department of Transportation
Transportation Building
395 John Ireland Boulevard
Saint Paul, MN 55155
Dear Carol:
I have had a concern about unmarked railroad crossings, especially two in the City of
Plymouth, for some time. The enclosed article, clipped from The New York Times of
Thursday, March 11, 2004, is support for this concern.
The specific crossings I refer to in Plymouth are on West Medicine Lake Drive and South
Shore Drive. The railroad is not frequently used and I believe this makes it more of a
danger because people tend to forget they are used. If these crossings were used more,
drivers would be more careful and reduce the possibility of accidents. As the article,
concerning unmarked crossings in Queens, New York, points out, there is usually a
flagman at those crossings to alert traffic of on -coming trains. Because this involved a
run away train, there was no warning and the result was some rather extensive injuries
and property damage.
I would ask that something be done to correct all unmarked crossings in the state to avoid
any similar accidents occurring in Minnesota.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
41,
Frank H Weir
Cc: Judy Johnson, Mayor City of Plymouth
April 2, 2004
Mayor Johnson,
PROSOURCE Educational Services is currently being denied permission to locate in Waterford
Plaza at Highways 55 and 169 by the Plymouth Community Development staff and I'm writing to
ask for your help.
PROSOURCE has been providing licensing and continuing education to real estate and insurance
industry professionals for more than 25 years. We are in need of a permanent location for our
greater Plymouth area customers, who currently travel to our Bloomington, Edina and Saint Paul
sites to attend classes. The available vacancy in the Plymouth Waterford Plaza location not only
meets our customer needs, but also promises to provide an immediate and positive impact on the
current center tenants.
The Plymouth staff has denied PROSOURCE permission to locate at Waterford Plaza based on their
determination that we are either a Trade School or a Conference Center. In addition, staff informed
the Waterford real estate agent that a zoning text amendment would be required to allow us to lease
at Waterford, and that they were not willing to entertain one.
We are neither a trade school nor a conference center. It is our understanding that trade schools
provide education to the trades that includes materials and parts assembly, and must take into
consideration hazardous materials as well as other unique considerations. PROSOURCE does not
provide any such courses to the trades. It is also our understanding that conference centers typically
include a catering/food component, and are used for trade shows and conventions. PROSOURCE
sites do not include a catering/food component or house trade shows, conventions, etc.
Waterford Plaza is a C-4 zoned property (Community Commercial District.) In the Plymouth City
Code, it is stated in Section 21470 C-4: Community Commercial District, Part 01 Purpose:
The purpose of the C-4 Community Commercial District is to provide for the
establishment of areas devoted to high-intensity retailing and service activities for a
city-wide and multi -community consumer market.
We believe that PROSOURCE fulfills the letter and intent of this statement, and has been doing so in
other municipalities in the metro area. It is only because our specific use is missing from the
current zoning code that we are experiencing difficulty in establishing a location for our services
within the City of Plymouth.
The challenge here is not whether PROSOURCE and Plymouth Waterford Plaza are the right fit, but
that our specific use as a professional school is not included in the City's current zoning code. We
ask for your help and are willing to provide consultant and professional assistance, at your discretion,
to resolve this.
A PROSOURCE classroom location in Waterford Plaza is a win-win proposal, and I am looking to
you for a solution. Would you please contact me at 651-523-1025 with your recommendation?
Sincerely,
Patrick H. O'Brien
General Manager
PROSOURCE Educational Services
Letter to the Editor
In Plymouth we work hard to provide residents with information about the work of the
Plymouth City Council and the City's municipal operations. Plymouth residents stay
informed by reading local newspapers, tuning in to watch City Council meetings
televised live on Channel 16 and by reading the City newsletter, Plymouth News.
Unfortunately, this may not always address the issues that are on your mind. That is wh
on Thurs., April 29, 7 p.m., I will host a City Talk at Plymouth Creek Center, 14800 34t
Ave. N. No registration is required.
I, along with key City staff members, will update you on City Council goals, City
projects and issues affecting Plymouth. In addition, you will have the opportunity to ask
questions and voice concerns about your special areas of interest.
Whether you're a long-time resident or new to Plymouth, I hope you will set the evening
of April 29 aside to discuss issues that are important to you -- and important to our
community.
Tim Bildsoe
Plymouth City Council
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April 4, 2004
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Paul Beilf iss, Superintendent
Wayzata Public Schools
PO Box 660
Wayzata, MN 55391
Dear Dr. Bielfuss:
This letter is to inform you that the City intends to replace the tennis courts at Wayzata
East Middle School this summer. Our plan is to remove the three existing courts and
completely rebuild them with four new courts in the same location. Work will commence
on this after school is out and will be completed before school resumes in the fall. The
courts will resemble the same set of courts that were replaced last summer at Oakwood
Elementary.
Representatives from my department have already made contact with the school district
to confirm dates and usage. This letter is intended to meet the requirements of
notification as outlined in the lease agreement between the City of Plymouth and
Wayzata School District 284.
If you have any questions about this, please do not hesitate to give me a call at 763-509-
5201.
Sincerely,
J
Eric J. Blank, Director
Parks and Recreation
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cc: Laurie Ahrens
Jim Brandl
Joe Matson
Mike Trewick
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April 6, 2004
SUBJECT: INFORMATION MEETING
GREENTREE WEST POND FLOOD ANALYSIS
Dear Resident:
The purpose of this letter is to invite you to an informational meeting at the Plymouth City Hall
on Wednesday, April 14, beginning at 4:45 pm. We will plan -on meeting in the
Engineering conference room which is in the lower level of City Hall. The purpose of this
meeting is to explain the results of the City's Flood Analysis for the Greentree West Pond. This
analysis was authorized by the City Council following the major storm event on June 24, 2003,
and the report of one flooded residence adjacent to the Green Tree West Pond.
The City Council received the Flood Analysis Report for the Greentree West Pond at a special
Council meeting held on March 9, 2004. This report is available on the City's web site at
www.ci.plvinouth.mn.us under City Government, City Council, Meeting Agendas, 2004
Agendas, and finally City Council special meeting, March 9, 2004. We will go through this
report at our Wednesday, April 14, meeting, but if you would like a copy mailed to you, please
contact me. For your information, I am inviting the owners of the eight lowest homes around the
Greentree West Pond along with three other homeowner association representatives.
If you need any additional information or a copy of the Flood Analysis Report, I can be
contacted directly at 763-509-5520, and I would also be interested in knowing if you plan on
attending. For your additional information, I would hope to conclude this meeting by no later
than 6:30 pm.
Sincerely,
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Daniel L. Faulkner, P.E.
Director of Public Works
cc: Mayor Judy Johnson
Laurie Ahrens, City Manager
At Large Councilmember Tim Bildsoe
Ward 2 Councilmember Kelli Slavik
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450 Weston Lane N.
Plymouth, MN 55447
SUBJECT: TRAFFIC CONCERN
Dear Mr. Daly:
I am responding to your April 6, 2004 letter and our phone conversation on the previous day.
Thank you for putting your concerns in writing so they can be properly addressed.
As you indicate in your letter, traffic has certainly increased on Vicksburg Lane substantially
since you built your home in 1968. Vicksburg Lane is designated as a "B Minor Arterial" in the
City's Comprehensive Street Plan which means that its primary function is for mobility serving
medium to long distance trips. As you are aware, it does connect up into Maple Grove and part
of its function is to serve connections with adjacent communities. It also serves local street
connections such as 4`h Avenue which can, as you indicate, create conflicts with local access.
During peak traffic times, this can become particularly challenging.
To address these and many other traffic issues, there are traffic guidelines and standards that
govern the use of traffic regulating devices, including stop signs. The manual that has been
developed and updated over several years is called the Minnesota iVlanual on Uniform Traffic
Control Devices (MMUTCD). This manual contains warrants for investigating the justification
for the installation of all way stops.
You have requested the City to consider the installation of an all way stop at Vicksburg Lane and
4`h Avenue as well as a warning light and pedestrian stops at the intersection of the Luce Line
crossing on Vicksburg Lane. I will direct my staff to investigate both of these requests and upon
the conclusion of our analysis, I will share the results with you.
You have also indicated your concerns with the proposed dome at the Central Middle School and
the additional traffic that this facility may create. The City will work with the school district in
analyzing the impacts of this additional traffic and consider any mitigating measures if
necessary.
A neighborhood petition is not necessary or part of the City's policy in addressing stop sign
requests on Arterial roadways. These type of requests are governed by the MMUTCD as
indicated above.
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Since our analysis will include the obtaining of traffic count and speed information, and
subsequent analysis of the intersection conditions, our study will take a few weeks before the
results are finalized. In the meantime, if you have any additional questions, I can be reached at
763-509-5520.
Sincerely,
Daniel L. Faulkner, P.E.
Director of Public Works
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Dear Property Owner:
SUBJECT: SITE PLAN AMENDMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR
WAYZATA PUBLIC SCHOOLS (2004028)
Pursuant to the provisions of the Plymouth Zoning Ordinance, this is to inform you of a
request by Wayzata Public Schools, under File 2004028, for a site plan amendment and
conditional use permit to allow parking lot improvements and the construction of a
174 -foot wide by 374 -foot long air -supported dome over the athletic field at Central
Middle School located at 305 Vicksburg Lane North.
Hennepin County records indicate your property is within 500 feet of the site of this
proposal. You are hereby notified of, and cordially invited to attend a Public Hearing to
be held by the Plymouth Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, April 21,
2004, in the City Council Chambers at the Plymouth City Hall, 3400 Plymouth
Boulevard. The public will be invited to offer questions and comments concerning this
application at that time, or feel free to call the City Planning Department at (763) 509-
5450 for more information.
INFORMATION relating to this request may be examined at the Community
Development Information Counter (lower level), on Mondays and Wednesday through
Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Tuesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., except
holidays.
Sincerely,
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Barbara G. Senness, AICP
Planning Manager
2004028propnotice
PLYMOUTH A Beautifii(Pface to Live
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000
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SUBJECT: PUD (PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT) AMENDMENT FOR
ASSOCIATION FREE LUTHERAN BIBLE SCHOOL (2004021)
Dear Property Owner:
Pursuant to the provisions of the Plymouth Zoning Ordinance, this letter is to inform you of a
request by Association Free Lutheran Bible School, under File No. 2004021, for a PUD (Planned
Unit Development) Amendment for a re -design of the married -student housing area, for property
located at 3100 East Medicine Lake Boulevard. Twelve units of married -student housing remain
to be constructed in the southwest portion of the 23 -acre site, in accordance with the approved
PUD. Under the proposal, those twelve remaining units would be placed in two new buildings
containing 6 units each, rather than in three new buildings containing four units each.
Hennepin County records indicate your property is within 750 feet of the site of this proposal.
You are hereby notified of, and cordially invited to attend a Public Hearing to be held by the
Plymouth Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, April 21, 2004, in the Council
Chambers at the Plymouth City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. The public will be invited to
offer questions and comments concerning this application at that time, or feel free to call the City
Planning Department at (763) 509-5450 for more information.
INFORMATION relating to this request may be examined at the Community Development
Information Counter (lower level), on Mondays and Wednesday through Friday from 8:00 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m., and Tuesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., except holidays.
Sincerely,
i7VV1*' 6co-k-v)
Barbara G. Senness, AICP
Planning Manager
2004021 propnotice
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SUBJECT: SITE PLAN AMENDMENT AND VARIANCE FOR THE CITY OF
PLYMOUTH (2004029)
Dear Owner/Occupant:
This letter is written to inform you that the City of Plymouth, under file 2004029,
submitted a planning application requesting approval of a site plan amendment and
variance to allow expansion/renovation of the Zachary Water Treatment Plant located at
4295 Zachary Lane North. The proposal includes three additions to the existing building.
The variance would allow unloading operations to occur 125 feet from the west lot line,
where 300 feet is the minimum setback specified. The unloading operations are expected
to occur roughly once per month, during daylight, weekday hours.
While a formal Public Hearing is not required, it is the City's policy to inform adjacent
property owners/occupants of such applications. Hennepin County records indicate your
property is within 200 feet of the site of this proposal. You are hereby notified of and
cordially invited to attend a meeting to be held by the Plymouth Planning Commission at
7:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 21, 2004, in the City Council Chambers at the Plymouth
City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard.
INFORMATION relating to this request may be examined at the Community
Development Information Counter, at Plymouth City Hall on Mondays and Wednesday
through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Tuesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.,
except holidays. If you have any questions about the specifics of this proposal, please
contact the Community Development Department at (763) 509-5400.
Sincerely,
Barbara G. Senness, AICP
Planning Manager
2004029propnotice
PLYMOUTH A
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April 9, 2004
Dear Resident/Land Owner:
The City has recently received an application from Carson, Clelland and Schreder, representing
the Mission Ponds Homeowners Association, Inc., under File No. 2004026, for a land use guide
plan amendment to reguide the townhome portion of the Mission Ponds development from LA -1
(Living Area 1) to LA -2 (Living Area 2). The reguiding is requested to increase the density
allowed for construction of one single family home on 37th Avenue North. A map indicating the
location of the area is provided below.
This letter is being mailed to all landowners within 750 feet of the site in order to provide notice
and information about the application — in advance of the official notice that will be sent out
prior to the Planning Commission's public hearing on the matter. The City will send out another
letter notifying you of the Planning Commission public hearing date, not less than ten days prior
to the hearing date. The purpose of the public hearing is to allow neighboring property owners to
appear in front of the Planning Commission to ask questions and make comments relating to the
application. You may also submit comments in writing. All written comments will become part
of the public record.
If you have any questions or comments concerning this application or the review procedures,
please call Rebecca Bowers, Planner, at (763) 509-5453.
In addition, you may review information relating to this application at City Hall during regular
office hours. Office hours at City Hall are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays
through Fridays, and 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Tuesdays, except holidays. Plymouth City Hall is
located at 3400 Plymouth Boulevard.
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A weekly legislative update from the League of Minnesota Cities
Tell legislators TELs/TABOR are bad
public policy for Minnesota
Many lawmakers will be returning home this Friday
for an extended weekend. Now is a great time to
connect with your state senators and representatives
to remind them of the issues important to your city.
It's also an opportunity to ask your elected leaders
to oppose Constitutional amendments, including
Tax and Expenditure Limitations (TELs) such as
the Taxpayers Bill of Rights (TABOR).
The ability of city officials to deliver mandated and
discretionary services will be negatively impacted if
proponents of a campaign succeed in amending the
state Constitution to place caps on state, and
potentially local, spending and revenues.
Tax and Expenditure Limits (TELs) would make it
more difficult — and sometimes impossible — for
states to raise needed revenue, address unexpected
crises and to meet shifting or growing public needs.
Currently in Colorado, lawmakers on both sides of
the aisle are introducing many different
amendments to address the varied and onerous
pressures created by TABOR, which the state
adopted during 1992. One proposal would create a
"timeout" to suspend TABOR for two years;
another would allow the state to establish a budget
reserve; one would address competing
Constitutional amendments; and still another would
require that future constitutional amendments be
approved by two-thirds majorities instead of the
current simple majority.
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lawmakers proved their ability to balance the sixth
largest deficit in the nation without measures such
as TABOR, and to make the tough decisions for
which they are elected. Now is not the time to
surrender representative democracy, which provides
real opportunities to debate, weigh and balance
public policies for the benefit of Minnesota as a
whole.
To reinforce your message that TELs/TABOR are
bad public policy for Minnesota, please consider
adopting a city council resolution opposing
TELs/TABOR at your next council meeting. (A
sample resolution is posted in the Advocacy section
of the League's web site at ww,,v.Imnc.orr).
The inalding of a tax bill
On Thursday morning the Senate Tax committee
informally released thirteen draft articles for the
2004 omnibus tax bill. Chairman Senator
Pogemiller (DFL -Minneapolis) stressed that these
were draft articles, there were very likely mistakes
in the bill, and that neither staff nor members had
had much of a chance to proof the bill. He also
indicated that in many instances, language was
included in the draft in order to have a placeholder
for later discussion of the topic. The goal of the bill
is to net zero, meaning if they spend money in one
area, the bill would have to find revenue for that
expenditure in another area. The bill does not yet
have a number, and neither a spreadsheet or official
summary were distributed with the draft articles.
Items of interest for cities that are included in the
bill draft so far:
•
The Taxpayers League of Minnesota will attempt to Local option sales tax bills, requested by
individual cities
reinvigorate its efforts to garner support for LGA cut restoration (SF 2873 Langseth)
TABOR, and will hold a Day at the Capitol on Aggregate resource preservation property tax
April 15 to promote TABOR. law (SF 2958 Hottinger)
• Regional investment income tax credit for local
Please take action today to tell your lawmakers that economic development (SF 1879 Sams)
TELs/TABOR are unnecessary. Last year
For more information on city legislative issues, contact any member of the League of Minnesota Cities Intergovernmental Relations team.
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• Reinstates class 4d for low-income rental The House has passed several omnibus
housing
• Study of metro fiscal disparities program
(SF 2633 Belanger)
• Business subsidy law changes (SF 2674
Hottinger)
• Allowing that special service districts may be
managed by a non-profit corporation (SF 2304
Pogemiller)
• Adding former school buildings to definition of
structurally substandard for purposes of
redevelopment TIF (SF 3008 Rest)
• Job training TIF (SF 1826 Rest)
• Local TIF projects, legislative approval,
requested by individual cities
• Expenditure limits on JOBZ
• State Auditor audits of JOBZ zones and
business subsidies agreements
• Bio-tech/health sciences industry grants
Rumors still abound that the House may not even
have a tax bill; a rumor Capitol insiders hear
virtually every year.
The Senate is scheduled for a 5 p.m. Monday floor
session, the House a 3 p.m. floor session, and
committee meetings are not expected for Monday.
According to Senate Tax staff, the earliest day for a
meeting of the tax committee would be Tuesday.
The committee will then begin to fine-tune
language in the bill and take any testimony on
amendments and the other provisions of the bill.
For questions or concerns, please contact Jenn
O'Rourke at 651.281.1261 or jorourke@]mnc.org.
House and Senate vote on omnibus
budget bills
This week, the House and Senate spent much of the
week on the floor debating various omnibus budget
bills to address the $160 million budget deficit
projected for the current biennium and provide
additional funding for certain projects and
progra ms.
supplemental budget bills over the last two weeks,
including:
HF 2755 (Harder) — Omnibus agriculture bill
HF 1793 (Seagren) — Omnibus education bill
(includes both K-12 and higher education)
HF 1867 (Ozment) — Omnibus environment bill
HF 1681 (Bradley) — Omnibus health and human
services bill
HF 2028 (Smith) — Omnibus judiciary bill
HF 3090 (Gunther) — Omnibus jobs and economic
development bill
HF 2684 (Haas) — Omnibus state government bill
HF 3141 (Kuisle) — Omnibus transportation bill
In a marathon session that extended into Thursday
morning, the Senate passed a single supplemental
budget bill, HF 2028 (Cohen), and adopted a
separate bill, HF 956 (Cohen), containing budget
reduction provisions.
The House and Senate both solve the 2004-05
budget deficit without raising taxes or tapping the
state's rainy day fund. The bills also contain some
common revenue raising elements, such as
requiring up -front payment of sales taxes on care
leases which generates $36 million in new revenue
and applying the cigarette sales tax at the wholesale
level which will bring an additional $11 million into
the state's coffers. However, many differences in
the bills will need to be ironed out in conference
committees over the next six weeks.
A more detailed analysis of these bills will be
published in next week's Bulletin.
For more information on city legislative issues, contact any member of the League of Minnesota Cities Intergovernmental Relations team.
651.281.1200 or 500.925.1122
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