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Council Information Memorandum 06-25-2004
Dummy CITY OF PLYMOUTH COUNCIL INFO MEMO JUNE 25, 2004 UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS June, July, and August Official City Meeting Calendars...................................................... Page 3 Tentative list of agenda items for future City Council meetings .......................................... Page 9 FOR INFORMATION ... News Articles, Releases, Publications, etc. Wayzata Schools Board of Education June 28 Special Meeting agenda ............................ Page 11 Wayzata Schools Board of Education June 28 Work Session agenda ................................. Page 12 City news release addressing community safety issues for youth ...................................... Page 13 Sun Sailor column by Sally Thompson on life in Plymouth .............................................. Page 18 Pioneer Press news story regarding smoking regulations in Ramsey County ................... Page 19 Star Tribune news story about Plymouth's volunteer program ........................................... Page 21 Engineering Department street reconstruction project update newsletter for residents ..... Page 22 Staff Reports Fire Department May 2004 Monthly Report ..................................................................... Page 24 Correspondence Letter from Hennepin County Engineer Jim Grube regarding a speed study on CountyRoad 6.................................................................................................................... Page 32 Letter to Three Rivers Park District Chair from Mayor Johnson regarding erosion problems along County Road 9 and Northwest Boulevard ................................................ Page 35 Letter to Hennepin County Corrections Administrator Sigmund Fine from Police Chief Mike Goldstein regarding response protocol and neighborhood notification at the Adult Correctional Facility........................................................................................ Page 38 Letter to residents regarding a request for rezoning, preliminary plat, site plan, conditional use permit, and variances for Mohagen Hansen Architectural Group (2004051)............................................................................................................................ Page 40 Letter to residents regarding a request site plan amendment for the City of Plymouth(2004072)........................................................................................................... Page 41 CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO June 25. 2004 Page 2 Letter to residents regarding a request for conditional use permit for Top Notch Equipment(2004047)......................................................................................................... Page 42 Letter to residents regarding a request for conditional use permit for Selective Site Consultants(2004053)........................................................................................................ Page 43 Letter to residents regarding a request for site plan amendment for the Ryland Group(2004048)................................................................................................................. Page 44 Letter to residents regarding a request for variance for Jason and Lori, Hahn (2004030)............................................................................................................................ Page 45 Letter to residents regarding a request for minor subdivision and variance for BoyerPalmer (2004054)..................................................................................................... Page 46 Letter to residents regarding a request for site plan amendment for Inspec, Inc. (2004049)............................................................................................................................ Page 47 Thank—you letter from Interfaith Outreach/Community Partners Executive Director LaDonna Hoy for the City's continued financial support of the organization .................... Page 48 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS June 2004 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 7:00 PM 7:00 PM HUMAN PLANNING RIGHTS COMMISSION, COMMISSION - Council Chambers Medicine Lake Room 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 6:45 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Council ChambersS 4.—ECIALoouNUL MEETING - INTERVIEW YGl1THAPPLX:ANTS;PuEP —yTnIn ,R. PM SPECIAL CIN COUNCIL MEETING- RECENE CITIZEN SURVEY RESULTS, 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE (EOC), Counc] chambers 7:00 PM PARK 8 RECADVISORY COMMISSION (PRAC), Council Chambers Pudic Salary Traiwq R- 17 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, C—I Cl — 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Flag Day 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 7:00 PM HOUSING 8 REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MRA), Plymouth Towne Square (this meeting only) 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 5:30 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: REVIEW AUDIT REPORT, Public Safety Training Room 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, CoUna Cham W n 27 28 r00PMSPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT; DANA SPACER SITE2 PROPOSl.L, Council Clambers 29 30 5:15 PM MUSIC IN PLYMOUTH, HIIde Performance Center May 2004 S M T W T F S Jul 2004 S M T W T F S 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 30 31 modified on 6/25/2004 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS July 2004 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 Jun 2004 Aug 2004 S D1 T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 27 28 29 30 29 30 31 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 INDEPENDENCE INDEPENDENCE 7:00 PM 7:00 PM PARK 8 DAY DAY PLANNING REC ADVISORY (OBSERVED), City COMMISSION, COMMISSION Offices Closed Council Chambers (PRAC), Council Chambers 11 1.2 13 14 15 16 17 6:45 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Council 530 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: BUSINESS SUBSIDY POLICY, Public Safety 7:00 PM HOUSING 8 REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA), Medidne Lake Room Chambers Training Room 1.11 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Courrl Clambers 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 5:30 PM -8:00 PM 7:00 PM GREEN TOUR OF PLANNING PLYMOUTH, COMMISSION, depart from Council Chambers Plymouth Creek Center 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 ++:a AM xrMa T. BUSINESSC NCIL SnrYm 7:00 PM RiOpeGeM pM, MnwtwJa PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON 5:70 PM SPECULLCWNCIL TRANSIT (PACT) - MEETING: WATER CONSERVATION OPTIONS, Medicine Lake PWic SMMy TrYerp Raam Room W PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Cov,ci Cbrrowa modified on 6/25/2004 5 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS August 2004 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 5:30 PM 7:00 PM NATIONAL NIGHT PLANNING OUT COMMISSION, Counal Chambers 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 5:30 PM SPECIAL MEETING: Reception for SurfaceWater Task Force, Lunch Room 5:30 PM SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING: JOINT MEETING WITH CHARTER COMMISSION; Pudic Safety Training Room 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL DUALITY COMMITTEE (ECC), Council Chambers 7:00 PM PARK 8. R00 ADVISORY EC COMMISSION (PRAC), Council Chambers 7:00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: Receive Surface Water Task Force Report, Count Chambers 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. Covicl Clambers 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 6:45 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Council Chambers =CO:MMISSION, 7:00 PM HOUSING 6 REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA), Medicine Lake Room 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 701PMREGULAR 7.00 PM 7:00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL COUNCIL MEETING. cer„d clam PLYMOUTH MEETING: Budget ADVISORY Study Session, COMMITTEE ON Public Safety TRANSIT (PACT) - Training Room Medicine Lake Room 29 30 31 6:45 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Council Ju12004 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 Sep 2004 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 7:00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: Budget Chambers Studay Session, Public Safety Training Room 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 modified on 6/25/2004 7 Tentative Schedule for City Council Agenda Items July 13, Special, 5:30 p.m., Public Safety Training Room • Consider state requirement of Business Subsidy Policy/ AGA Medical • Set future study sessions July 13, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Presentation on "National Night Out" on August 3 • Approve site plan amendment and final plat for the Fields of Nanterre, Yd Addition for property located at Yuma Lane North and Schmidt Lake Road. Ryland Group. (2001148) • Approve resolution revision to allow medical uses in the Plymouth Creek Professional buildings located at the southwest corner of Plymouth Boulevard and 371i Avenue. Bakken Properties. (200213 1) • Approve variance to allow a 12.8 -foot side yard setback where 15 feet is required for construction of a third stall garage addition for property located at 700 Queensland Lane North. Dan Foy and Julie Brennan. (2004046) • Approve site plan amendment to allow construction of a loading area and trash enclosure on the south side of the building and site improvements for property located at 10205-51" Avenue North. Taher, Inc. (2004048) • Approve site plan amendment for parking lot modifications for Central Middle School located at 305 Vicksburg Lane. Inspec, Inc. (2004049) • Approve amendment to Section 21115.07 of the Plymouth Zoning Ordinance regulating two-family, townhouse, manor home, and multiple family uses. City of Plymouth. (2004055) • Approve site plan amendment for a warming house/storage building at Ridgemount Playfield located at 12000 Ridgemount Avenue. City of Plymouth. (2004072) • Rezoning from FRD (Future Restricted Development District) to RSF-4 (Single and Two Family Dwelling District); preliminary plat; and final plat for Ferndale Estates located at the southeast corner of the intersection of Ferndale Lane and County Road 6. Raterdale Land Development, Inc. (2004022) • Consider 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) to allow the construction of one single family home on 37"' Avenue North. Carson, Clelland and Schreder. (2004026) July 27, Special, 5:30 p.m., Public Safety Training Room • Discuss Water Conservation Options • Set future study sessions July 27, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Consider proposals for purchase of City -owned land at Schmidt Lake Road and Northwest Blvd. Note: Special Meeting topics have been set by Council; all other topics are tentative. August 9, Special, 5:30 p.m., City Hall • Presentation by Surface Water Task Force August 10, Special, 5:30 p.m. Public Safety Training Room • Joint Meeting with the Charter Commission August 10, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Award bid for public safety building expansion August 23, Budget Study Session, 7:00 p.m., Public Safety Training Room August 24, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Award bid for water treatment plant improvements August 31, Budget Study Session, 7:00 p.m., Public Safety Training Room September 7, Budget Study Session, 7:00 p.m., Public Safety Training Room September 13, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Adopt preliminary 2005 budgets and tax levies fo WAYZATA PUBLIC SCHOOLS Independent School District 284 Wayzata, Minnesota BOARD OF EDUCATION Special Meeting — June 28, 2004 — 4:00 p.m. Administration Building — Board Room 210 County Road 101 North, Plymouth AGENDA 1. Call to Order/Roll Call 2. Approval of Superintendent Resienation 3. Approval of Local Diversity Plan 2004-2005 4. Approval of Interim Superintendent Appointment 5. Adiourn 6 NOTE: This Special Meeting will immediately be followed by a Board work session. OBE/ 1 POSTED: 6/24/04 WAYZATA PUBLIC SCHOOLS Independent School District 284 Wayzata, Minnesota BOARD OF EDUCATION 6 , Work Session — June 28, 2004 - 4:00 p.m. "5 District Administration Building — Board Room 210 County Road 101 North, Plymouth REEEI EO AGENDA "' JUN 2 1 2114 z� 1. Call to Order — Board Chair 2. School Board a. Discussion on Board Development — Greg Baufield, Board Members b. Legislative Action Committee Year -End Report — Constance Doepke C. Tentative Board Agenda --Greg Baufield, Board Members, Paul Beilfuss 1) July. 12, 2004 — Regular Board Meeting 3. Adiourn . NOTE: A Special Board Meeting, beginning at 4:00 p.m, will precede this work session. OBE/ 1 POSTED: 6124/04 News Release Plymouth Police Department For Immediate Release June 11, 2004 Michael Goldstein, Plymouth Chief of Police 763-509-5129 The City of Plymouth Partners With the Community to Keep Teens Safe Police Chief Michael Goldstein wants families to know that the Police Department is as committed to keeping teenagers safe as it is to protecting young children. Toward that end, Goldstein and his officers encourage parents to establish a few ground rules for their teens, and to learn about laws that are in place to protect teens. "Play with a buddy, tell your mom and dad where you're going to be playing, don't talk to strangers, are all familiar safety messages that we give to young kids, but these messages are equally important for adolescents. As teens gain their independence, they'll face new situations that will challenge their safety. We need to work together as a community to lay a foundation that will help keep them safe," said Goldstein. Goldstein suggests parents take the following simple steps to protect their teens. ■ Know where they are going and ask who'll be with them. ■ Know their activities and know their friends. ■ Establish an agreed upon time for them to be home and equip them with a cell phone if they don't already have one. ■ Require teens to check in with you throughout the day, and have them call when you when they are on their way home. • Get to know the parents of your children's friends and establish a united front. ■ Let your children know that you will pick them up anywhere at anytime if they are uncomfortable with their situation. Working in collaboration with civic organizations, the Wayzata and Robbinsdale School Districts, the business community, parent and youth groups, and- neighboring cities, the City of Plymouth and the Plymouth Police Department strive to build a community foundation for safety. Their initiative includes the following programs: Curfew Law Hennepin County adopted a countywide curfew law in 1994. "Some of the most serious victimization of kids happens at night," said Goldstein. Now police throughout the county enforce the same curfew. ■ Juveniles under 12 years of age must be home by 9 p.m. on weekdays and 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday nights. ■ Forages 12-14, the curfew hours are 10 p.m. on weekdays and 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. ■ For ages 15-17, the curfew hours are 11 p.m. on weekdays and midnight on Friday and Saturday. If kids are in a public place or business after curfew without a parent, guardian, or other person having the legal custody and control of a minor under the age of 18 years, officers may advise them to go home, call their parents, and/or give them a ticket. Public places include schools, streets, parks, movie theaters, restaurants, bowling alleys, and cars that are in a public place. Best Practices Program The City of Plymouth is very committed to keeping alcohol and tobacco out of the hands of minors. Officers conduct two rounds of compliance checks each year for establishments licensed to sell alcohol or tobacco in Plymouth. As an incentive to businesses to comply with the law prohibiting sales of alcohol to minors, the City of Plymouth has established the Best Practices Program. The Best Practices Program: provides training for store clerks and servers that sell alcohol; increases communication between license holders and police; and recognizes license holders participating in the program. Businesses that join the Best Practices Program must agree to four mandatory requirements as well as select from a menu of optional practices. Police officers and local merchants also team up to identify and arrest underage buyers of tobacco and alcohol. Party Car Program In 2002, the Plymouth Police Department in conjunction with the Maple Grove and Minnetonka Police Department, received a federal grant to start a pilot initiative called the Party Car Program. This program puts extra officers on duty to exclusively deal with underage drinking parties. 14- "T'hese parties are usually held by kids when their parents are away from home and the parties have been terribly destructive. When parents return, they are devastated by the loss," said Goldstein. "Property is stolen and damaged and kids frequently make the decision to drive after drinking," he added. After the federal grant expired, the three cities are still assisting one another with underage parties. Chief Goldstein says that nothing works better than when parents ask a neighbor to keep an eye on their house when they are away. At the same time, parents need to let their kids know that the neighbors will be watching and that they have their phone number should they have any concerns. When parties occur, officers would much rather receive an early call concerning suspicious activity, than receive a later 9-1-1 call about a party in full progress. Goldstein encourages neighbors to call 911 about these disturbances. Police Mountain Bike Patrol Plymouth Police run a Mountain Bike Patrol Unit during the spring, summer and fall. Using the mountain bike as a tool, officers can travel to the most remote areas of the community. Bicycles have brought policing to vast park areas and secluded trails. Officers patrol, conduct surveillance activities, and are prepared to provide and emergency medical service on demand. All parks open at 7 a.m. Neighborhood parks close at 10 p.m., playfields at 10:30 p.m., and city parks at 11 p.m. The Mountain Bike Patrol works to ensure that parks are not being used after hours. Fireworks:Are they legal or not? In 2002, the state law restricting fireworks changed. Purchasers of consumer fireworks must be at least 18 years old and retailers are required to check photo identification of purchasers before selling these products. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates that in 2002 about 8,800 people were treated in hospital emergency rooms for injuries associated with fireworks. Over half the injuries were burns and most of the injuries involved the hands, eyes, and head. Half of these victims were under 15 years of age. Because of the extreme danger posed by fireworks, police officers aggressively enforce the law as it relates to the possession of fireworks. 1.5 Examples of LEGAL fireworks Examples of ILLEGAL fireworks (may not sell, possess, or use • Wire or wood sparklers • Any fireworks that are explosive • Other sparkling items which are non- • Any fireworks that are aerial explosive and non -aerial, including: - Cylindrical fountain (shower of These include: sparks, smokes, and/or whistling) - firecrackers of any size - Cone fountain (similar to above) - ladyfingers - Illuminating torch - sky rockets - Wheel (attached to post or tree, - bottle rockets emits a shower of sparks and/or - missile -type rockets whistling) - helicopters, aerial spinners, planes, UFOs - Ground Spinner (similar to above, - roman candles only placed on ground) - mines or shells (heavy cardboard or - Flitter Sparkler (narrow paper tube, Paper tubes attached to a base which emits color and sparks) propel stars, balls, or reports in the air - Flash/Strobe (emits a bright light) When ignited) - chasers • Novelty items, including: - parachutes - snakes - 1.3G display (special or class B) - glow "worms fireworks - smoke devices - Aerial shells - trick noise makers (paper - theatrical pyrotechnics (see MN state streamers, party poppers, string statute 624.20 to 624.25) poppers, snappers, and drop pops) The above fireworks are illegal to sell, possess, or use Note: There are restrictions regarding the amount of unless a permit has been issued by the local chemical or explosive mixture allowed per item. jurisdiction and the person in possession is a state For specifics, please refer to Minnesota State Statute certified operator. 624.20. Child Passenger Safety and Injury Prevention Program Plymouth Police and Fire Department team up to provide car seat checks for families and offer the opportunity for the community to purchase new car and booster seats at substantially reduced prices. This program is sponsored throughout the year. Low Cost Bike and Ski Helmet Program In the summertime, the Police and Fire Department hosts bike helmet fittings and sales every Thursday evening at Fire Station III. Helmets are sold for $8.50 or $12.00. In the wintertime, police and fire team up to provide families with the opportunity to purchase new ski helmets at substantially reduced prices. At the end of each year, more than 1,000 helmets have been sold. Police Explorer Program Another way for kids to learn about safety is through the Police Explorer Program. Youth, ages 14 through 21, may sample a career in law enforcement by joining the Police Explorers. Explorers meet weekly. 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That ban applies only to restaurants — and only those where the majority of the revenue is not from beer and liquor sales. It would apparently apply to a limited number of establishments in Ramsey County and avoid much of the controversy around the smoking bans under consideration by the metro area's largest cities. If eventually enacted, a county ordinance would be felt most in the suburbs, which are now governed only by the statewide Clean Indoor Air Act. "I'm a public health person, but I don't want this to be so restrictive," Ortega said, noting the battle being waged over smoking in St. Paul is based partly on fears that bars and restaurants would lose business to the suburbs. "I was hoping that if something happened in St. Paul, it would level the playing field in the county." St. Paul already is well on the way toward a more restrictive ordinance that would banish tobacco use to separate "smoking rooms" in bars and restaurants — and effectively eliminate smoking in establishments that couldn't accommodate separate space for smokers. In St. Paul, five of the seven City Council members now have said they intend to vote in favor of this compromise which emerged this week. The measure faces a final vote Wednesday. Some bar and restaurant owners continued to lobby at City Hall on Thursday, but several council members said they had no intention of softening the proposed restrictions. Council Member Kathy Lantry, however, said she would seek to have the effective date of the ordinance pushed back from Sept. 1 to Jan. 2 to give establishments more time to prepare for the change. If the measure is amended Wednesday, council members would be required to wait another week before taking a final vote. Lantry, who introduced the smoking -room idea, said she would urge her colleagues to approve the ordinance with the Sept. 1 date and then revise it with subsequent action in the coming weeks. Hennepin County also may take up the matter but hasn't taken any tangible steps toward a smoking ban, a spokeswoman for the county board said Thursday. Ramsey County Public Health Director Rob Fulton said his office is working on the legal language for a ban and added that he doesn't know when it might be ready for introduction. The political fate of a smoking ban at the county board is also an unknown. Three commissioners, including Janice Rettman of St. Paul and Tony Bennett of Shoreview, expressed reluctance about such a proposal. "Businesses have that choice and people have that choice, and I believe that they should continue to have that choice," Rettman said Thursday. She said she wanted the county to work on other issues. Bennett said he preferred statewide regulation. The board's only smoker, Jim McDonough of St. Paul, was the firmest opponent. "I just don't think it's a role of government to do that," McDonough said. "I know it seems to be a wave going across the country and the world, but I don't know that it's our job to tell businesses what they can and can't do in this area." Three firm supporters on the board include chairwoman Victoria Reinhardt, whose mother died at age 52 of lung cancer. "And 19 she never smoked," said Reinhardt of White Bear Lake. "It was secondhand smoke that did it. So for me, this is pretty personal." Commissioner Sue Haigh of St. Paul also has seen the effects of tobacco use firsthand. Her mother died of smoking -induced emphysema last year. Haigh said Thursday that she'd like a stronger measure than Olmsted County's that would cover all bars and restaurants. "It should include them, absolutely," Haigh said. "As I look at the issue, the people who tend to go to bars are the people who go when they're young, and that's when they're most at risk to this lifelong addiction." Commissioner Jan Wiessner of New Brighton, often a swing vote on the board, declined to take a position Thursday. Robert Ingrassia contributed to this story. Tim Nelson can be reached at 651-292-1159 or tnelson@pioneerpress.com. 2004 St. Paul Pioneer Press and wire service sources. All Rights Reserved. http1 w-w-%v.hvincities.com startribune.com ------------------------------------------ Last update: June 19, 2004 at 9:52 AM Plymouth gets the most from its volunteers Published June 23, 2004 Volunteering is serious business in Plymouth. Close..win_dow Here's the process: City staff members write up a job description; the volunteer position is advertised; residents fill out detailed applications; eager volunteers are interviewed and one is chosen; volunteers go to work, often with a set schedule; and volunteer coordinator Nancy Anderson makes sure that they fill out time sheets at the end of each week. It may sound too formal, but taking volunteering seriously works, Anderson said. Last year, 1,042 volunteers contributed 13,741 hours of their time to the city. That works out to $227,276 in added value for the city, she said. "If they're treated with respect and valued for the contribution they are making, most of them want to come back," said Anderson. who was hired in 1993 to set up the volunteer program. She works hard to put the right people in the right volunteer positions. That's what the job descriptions, applications and interviews are all about. The city is sometimes looking for specialized skills: Volunteers include gardeners, firearms -safety instructors, sign -language and foreign -language interpreters, and chaplains for the police department, as well as people to clean equipment, help with recreational programs, file papers, send out mailings and work at events. Volunteers include retired people, students and others fulfilling community service requirements, and families volunteering together. Residents have a variety of motivations, Anderson said. "Some people want to learn more about the city," she said. "Some people are looking for job skills." People who live in apartments may be looking for an opportunity to garden in parks, and people who care about the environment may want to help with the city recycling program, she said. It's also a good way to get to know other Plymouth residents. "In a suburb, you don't always know as many people as you might in a small town," Anderson said. Plymouth's program is one of the few in the Twin Cities that has a volunteer coordinator whose only job is recruiting and placing volunteers, she said. The small city of Spring Park got some good news. An upgrade in the city's bond rating means that it will be able to borrow at much lower interest rates. Moody's Investors Service ratings are based on a municipality's financial security. The change in rating is a surprise because little has changed in city policy over the last few years, City Administrator William Weeks said. The 1.720 -resident, 225 -acre city is bordered on three sides by Lake Minnetonka and the fourth by Orono. "It's a culmination of a long-standing conservative approach that our council has taken over the years," Weeks said. "They're slow to borrow money and quick to pay off loans." Weeks said the lower interest rates might come in handy if the city decides to borrow to build a new water tower. The nearby city of Mound announced recently that its bond rating had been upgraded, as well. The City of Shorewood has an opening on its Park Commission. The volunteer position would continue until Jan. 31, 2006. For more information. - call the city at 952-474-3236. Ben Steverman is at .b...s..evermn n(ic stnrtrib u ti e. con. CoprriQht_2004_ Star Tribune. All rights reserved. Pro 0 ect Update 2004 Street Reconstruction Project City Proj. No. 4102 June Edition Council awards contract; construction anticipated to begin the last week of June On June 22, the City Council awarded a contract for the 2004 Street Reconstruction Project. This project includes two different areas: The first area is east of County Road 101 and north of the Luce Line Trail, including 5`h Avenue, 6`h Avenue, Kimberly Lane, and the adjacent cul-de-sacs. The second area is Kingsview Lane and 4`h Avenue, north of Gleason Lake Road. Street reconstruction will begin in the area by installing erosion control devices and grinding up the existing "Project Schedule": The current project schedule is as follows: WORK DATE Excavation & Grading June/July/Aug. Curb and Gutter July/Aug. Storm Sewer July Paving July/Aug- Sod & Cleanup August/Sept.. Complete Road Construction October 1 "Please keep in mind that this schedule can change dramatically if bad weather or other_ unforeseen situations arise. June 2004 Sprinkler System, Dog Fence? If you have either of these items on your property, and have not already notified us, please call Jim Renneberg at (763) 509-5541 ASAP. What ar }_ c The Street Reconstruction Project will involve removing the existing pavement and the underlying earth. In most cases, roadway failures are due to poor soils supporting the road, or to soils which are e those guys doing wet and do not drain properly. The existing blacktop will be ground up, and reused as a temporary driving surface. The temporary surface will be restored at the end of the day to provide access to adjacent properties. After unsuitable soils are excavated, a sand layer and draintile will be installed which will allow water trapped in the soil to drain into the storm sewer system. The sand layer will " 2 L anyway? then be covered with a layer of gravel, and two layers of blacktop paving. Sections of existing curb and gutter.that do not adequately convey storm water will also be replaced throughout the area and added where it does not currently exist. The last phase of the road construction will include restoring the driveways and resodding the yard areas. Who you gonna call, what website, and when they gonna work???? How do you like your steak? A project hotline has been set up to For after hours emergencies, Some people like their steak well done, provide the latest project information. please call 911. some like it medium rare. At the City By calling the hotline number (763) we like our stakes stuck into the ground 509-5514 you will be able to find out Construction hours are 7 with little pink flags on them. You will critical project information each week. am to sunset M -F and 8 am see our stakes throughout the You can also access project to 6 pm on Saturdays. No neighborhood. We realize that they are information via our City website at road work will occur on a pain to mow around, and that kids www.ci.nlymouth.mn.us. Click on Sundays. sometimes like to play with them, but services, then streets, then project please try to leave them alone. Moving spotlight. Any questions, comments, a stake could cause problems with or special event notification (garage constructing the road and costly delays. sales, graduation parties, etc.) on the , Your cooperation is appreciated. 2004 Street Reconstruction Project should be directed to the project PO engineer, Jim Renneberg at (763) 509- BE 5541. City personnel will be on-site =. ..,, . CAREFUL and available to answer questions and PREVEM ACCIDENTS 11 to assist with access or other construction issues. You are also welcome to visit us at City Hall. Danger! Danger! Please remember that construction sites can be very dangerous places. There will be heavy equipment operating on the site, and paving operations involve.placing blacktop at temperatures in excess of 300°. We realize that both kids and adults like to watch street construction, but please make sure that you watch from a safe distance. City of Plymouth Engineering Department 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447-1482 Z'3 � M 1VIOT� PLYMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT MAY 2004 Monthly Synopsis Year-to-date (YTD), the Department answered 532 calls for service. This compares to 471 calls for service in 2003 (YTD). The highest call volumes in May occurred between the hours of 3:00 p.m. -6:00 p.m. Sunday was the busiest day of the week. Fifty-eight percent of calls occurring in May were "Duty Crew" calls. Responses were divided between the fire stations as follows: Station I (13205 Co. Rd. 6) 35 Station II (12000 Old Rockford Rd.) 41 Station 111 (3300 Dunkirk Ln.) 33 May 2004 in-service and on -scene (total response) times for emergency events are as follows. Duty Crew and non -duty crew times, as well as station responses, are noted. Significant or Unusual Events In May the following responses are notable: May 5 Residential fire (2:50 p.m.) May 6 Commercial fire (1:10 p.m.) May 23 Vehicle accident with entrapment (5:49 p.m.) During the month of May, 7 calls were paged general alarm. The average attendance for these calls was twenty-two members of the Department. Training During the month of May, seven topics were offered during sixteen regularly scheduled in-house training sessions. These topics included RIT, Tactics, Driving & Pumping, EMS, Tower 11, Quick Drills and Live Fire. Additional training opportunities were offered during Rookie Training and Duty Crew, and for members of the Hazardous Materials Team and RAD team. Sixty-five members participated in training activities during the month. The total number of hours spent on in-house and outside training activities was 753 — an average of over eleven hours per participating member. 1 S` Truck 1 sc Truck 2nd Truck 2nd Truck Duty Crew In -Service On -Scene In -Service On -Scene # Calls 0:57 5:53 1:34 8:33 26 Non -Duty Crew 4:19 9:22 8:10 12:38 13 Station I 3:30 9:01 8:43 12:12 4 Station II 5:06 10:40 9:32 14:15 6 Station III 3:50 7:15 4:53 9:40 3 Significant or Unusual Events In May the following responses are notable: May 5 Residential fire (2:50 p.m.) May 6 Commercial fire (1:10 p.m.) May 23 Vehicle accident with entrapment (5:49 p.m.) During the month of May, 7 calls were paged general alarm. The average attendance for these calls was twenty-two members of the Department. Training During the month of May, seven topics were offered during sixteen regularly scheduled in-house training sessions. These topics included RIT, Tactics, Driving & Pumping, EMS, Tower 11, Quick Drills and Live Fire. Additional training opportunities were offered during Rookie Training and Duty Crew, and for members of the Hazardous Materials Team and RAD team. Sixty-five members participated in training activities during the month. The total number of hours spent on in-house and outside training activities was 753 — an average of over eleven hours per participating member. Recruitment During the month of May, sixty-three paid -on-call firefighters served the City of Plymouth. One member left the department. We are in the process of conducting background investigations for six probationary firefighter candidates Duty Crew The Duty Crew Program was in operation on all 21 weekdays during the month including the Memorial Day holiday. Thirty-eight members participated in the program. In May, 97% of all shifts were fully staffed with at least four firefighters. During our busiest time period (3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.) 100% of the shifts were fully staffed with at least four firefighters. A staffing summary for the month, by shift, is included below. Staffing: 0600-0900 0900-1200 1200-1500 1500-1800 1800-2100 5 Firefighters 81% 100% 95% 90% 72% 4 Firefighters 19% 0% 5% 10% 14% 3 Firefighter 0% 0% 0% 0% 14% No Staff: 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2-G pLYM0VTk Plymouth Fire Department MINNESOTA Monthly Fire Prevention & Life AWA Education Report FIRE -RESCUE Type of Program Reporting Period: May 2004 Safety Number Time Spent Total Monthly of Programs Per Program Program Hours Station Tour 1 1 Hour 1 Hour Birthday 1 1 Hour 1 Hour Party/Station Tour Pre-school Visits Adopt a Hydrant Program Bike Helmet Sales 4 3 Hours 12 Hours K-6 Education Safety 1 Kid's Day 3 Hours 3 Hours Fairs/Community 24 Car Seats .75 Hours 18 Hours Events CPS Certification Safe Escape House Career Talk 1 Kid's 1 Hour 1 Hours Colleges Fire Department Open House Smokebusters 3 Smokebusters .75 Hour 2.5 Hours Smokebusters for for Seniors Seniors 2 Smokebusters .75 Hour 1.5 Hours Fire Extinguisher 1 1 Hour 1 Hours Training/EDITH Misc. Community 2 Block Parties 1 Hour 1 Hour Presentation Misc. Outreach 1 NNO 2 Hours 2 Hours Meeting Summary • 41 Monthly Programs 25% of 173 hour • 44 Hours of month, 52 hour work Programming week was " • 1 Hour Averaged Per committed to Public Program Education 50 40 30 20 10 0 14:24 12:00 9:36 7:12 4:48 2:24 0:00 $1,050,000 $850,000 $650,000 $450,000 $250,000 $50,000 PLYMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT Station Comparison 41 35 33 May -04 1 2 3 Response Time for Emergency Calls 453, e nit x rn ;. J E3 May -04 Duty Crew Not Duty Crew Fire Loss Summary Year -to -Date 1/1/03-5/31/03 1/1/04-5/31/04 Total Calls Year -to -Date 1/1/03-5/31/03 6/10/2004 1/1/04-5/31/04 PLYMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT 6/10/2004 3 0 Calls by Time of Day 25 20 15 'I 0 May -03 10 5 M May -04 0 0600-0900 0900-1200 1200-1500 1500-1800 1800-2100 2100-0000 0000-0300 0300-0600 Calls by Day of Week 25 20 15 B May -03 o May -04 5` 0 Z es Events By Category Other Fires 0% 10% Overpressure/ Explosions Severe Weather 1% 3% Rescue/EMS 6% False Alarms 31% Hazardous Conditions 17% Service Calls 5% Good Intent Calls 27% 6/10/2004 3 0 DUTY CREW STAFFING 10% May 2004 � of V7% ® 5 Firefighters ❑ 4 Firefighters 0 3 Firefighters CALLS FOR SERVICE May 2004 42% +���� ++4♦ .....° l Duty Crew 58 /° ++► Non -Duty Crew 31 Hennepin Hennepin County Transportation Department 1600 Prairie Drive Medina, MN 55340-5421 June 15, 2004 Mr. Dan Faulkner, City Engineer City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth MN 55447 RE: County Road 6 Speed Study Dear Gentlemen: Mr. Kenneth Neutgens 14407 County Road 6 Plymouth MN 55447 763-745-7500, Phone 763-478-4000, FAX 763-478-4030,TDD www.co.hennepin.mn.us In the recent past we have engaged in discussions regarding an appropriate speed limit for the segment of County Road 6 between Niagara Lane and Fernbrook Lane. As we know, the existing speed limit is 45 miles per hour (mph), and at times we witness motorists driving along the corridor at much higher speeds. These observations have lead us to question if the speed limit could actually be lowered to influence motorists to drive more slowly. As our discussions continued, we acknowledged that the best way to proceed would be to have the county conduct an informal speed study along the County Road 6 corridor to determine whether or not the parties could prevail upon the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MiMOT) to lower the speed limit. As agreed, the county conducted a speed study along eastbound and westbound County Road 6 on June 8, 2004. Our study indicated that if Mn/DOT conducts a similar study, the speed limit would not change. For eastbound traffic we found 85 percent of the motorists traveled at or less than 48 mph with the greatest number grouped between 39 and 48 mph (this is commonly referred to as the pace). For westbound traffic the 85 percentile of motorists were clocked at 49 mph or less with the greatest number grouped between 41 and 50 mph. The information provided leads me to the conclusion that no more action will be taken regarding any speed reduction requests. Sincerely, James N. Grube, Director Department of Transportation and County Engineer JNG/cu An Equal Opportunity Employer ^v JUN 1 5 ZOd4 ro Recycled Paper FIELD SPEED SURVEY SHEET COUNTY B. 85% TILE 98M. P. H. PACE 3 9 TO ` 3 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS _ DEPARTMENT L✓ B. 85% TILE IL9 M. P. H. PACE TI TO SO COUNTY HIGHWAY SPEED ZONE "TS' OBSERVER(' / u S G '17 c r DATE 0,1,-0'8-04 DAY es TIME 9:Ss - I : � WEATHER TEMP 73 r LOCATION #1 a. !2 a_ ra_ L I e ROAD TYPE AND REMARKS r a rl %lj �' (��^ ✓' e MACHINE /Qa a, +' PASSENGER CARS TRUCKS AND BUSSES Las BOUND BOUND E BOUND W BOUND NO. VEHICLES TOT. A. T. z NO. VEHICLES ITQT.A. T. T. a B TOT. A. T. X T. a B OT A. T. ���������� 1 mm,�uru��u��r�r� �i fz�����■���� 70 ss I 68 1I 67 1_ I 166 1 165 1I I I I 64 1 63 162 1I 61 • �i Oma 60 I 59 I /1 /.27 58 Z 1 57 111 1 / 55 i 139 1I 54 53 I ! 7 z tZ3 5z t /I Q& I I I Iall ® mrmz� W������������ m►!i111 �Ei�S�►.ril�,ri ���������� mm,�uru��u��r�r� �i fz�����■���� • �i Oma E���fI����ll���� June 23, 2004 Mr. James Deane, Chair Three Rivers Park District 3300 Xenium Lane N. Plymouth, MN 55441 Dear Chair Deane, I am writing to follow-up on the presentation that was made by your staff last evening at our city council meeting as well as your Commission's recent action relating to a request made by the city for easements. I am sorry I missed your return phone call yesterday as I tried to personally communicate some of these issues with you prior to last night's meeting. First of all, let me express to you and the Three Rivers Park Commission, as well as your staff, our appreciation for a very good relationship that our city has enjoyed with your organization over many years. Over the past decade and beyond we have enjoyed a positive working partnership for the betterment of the community and citizens we mutually serve. In recent memory, the city has supported Three Rivers Park District with the approvals needed for the new golf course in Plymouth, approvals for the renovation and occupancy of the new Park District headquarters, working collaboratively on water quality issues with your staff and particularly John Barten, who has been very instrumental with educational efforts and improvements to Medicine Lake. These are just a few of the notable projects and efforts in our city where our relationship has been quite favorable. Last evening we appreciated the opportunity for a presentation by your staff to learn more about the history of the erosion problem at County Road 9 and Northwest Blvd. (informally mentioned as the Target gorge situation) and the current conditions on the site. I do not believe there is much discrepancy with the presentation of facts and the importance of the problem. Our local television news channel was recently contacted on this issue. I gladly participated in the interview, along with AMLAC representatives and John Barten of Three Rivers, to ensure that our citizens understand the city's ongoing commitment to water quality in Plymouth in addressing this problem. 3s PLYMOUTH A Beautifu(Place to Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000 ©. . _ www d.plymouth.mn.us The city was disappointed, however, to learn yesterday that the Park Commission had decided to not approve our request for easements for water quality ponding in conjunction with our street reconstruction program near Parkers Lake. In a phone conversation yesterday with Doug Bryant, I asked why the decision was made to not grant those requests at this time. I was told, and I paraphrase, that the commission was tying this decision to the Target gorge issue and that is why it was not granted. The city council was told by Mr. Bryant last night that the Park Commission was waiting to see how the Target gorge presentation was received by the city council before voting on our easement request. Mr. Bryant was asked several times by city council members during the meeting what type of response did the Park Commission want from the city council at last night's meeting regarding the erosion situation. No direct answer was given to that question. He just kept saying that he believed your commission would do the right thing in the end with respect to the request for easements on the Luce Line trail. The decision not to act on our request was of great concern to me and the entire city council. I understand that the Park Commission is frustrated with the city on the Target gorge issue from recent actions. I am greatly discouraged to learn that our easement request was intentionally not approved due to these frustrations. I wish there had been an invitation made to our city council members to attend your commission meeting when this item was discussed. I understand the meetings are public, but a courtesy call in advance that there were concerns about approving our easement request might have provided an opportunity to address the city's position at your meeting last week. Instead we learned of the decision yesterday via a voicemail message from one of your staff members. Mr. Bryant indicated at our city council meeting that the Park Commission felt the Target gorge issue was getting bogged down in committee and that is why this recent frustration has manifested at this point in time. I don't know where such an assumption came from, but a phone call to me could have quickly cleared up any misunderstandings about our efforts on the erosion issue at County Road 9 and Northwest Blvd. or other surface water issues. Based on my recent correspondence this year, I assured the Park District that the city is working on prioritization of the erosion problem, as well as other projects, and also simultaneously working on opportunities to increase funding sources to pay for such projects. Recommendations are coming to the city council within the next few months. have been very active, along with Councilmember Ginny Black who is a leader in environmental issues, to see that water quality initiatives and plans move forward in conjunction with all of our watersheds, commissions and interest groups through the public process. She explained this in detail last night. I must say that the city council was also stunned when Mr. Bryant suggested that the city staff may be intentionally stalling one of your improvement projects to a maintenance building. He insinuated that the city may be potentially not acting within 60 days on the application and purposefully delaying to 120 days. I want to address this assertion in very clear and direct terms that our staff is acting in accordance with state law on the application by the Park District. Anne Hurlburt, Director of Community Development, responded to Mr. Bryant's claim directly at the city council meeting last night ensuring that there was no connection to the erosion issue, the request for easements, or any other issue, and that city staff would never do such a thing. Under state lav, we are permitted a total of 120 days to consider a request. Due to public hearing notice and meeting requirements, it generally takes from 60 to 120 days to consider a request. The Park District received the identical service that is provided to similar applicants. We have treated all of Three Rivers applications in a professional and respectful manner and to assert anything to the contrary is very disturbing. I do not believe the city council was even aware of the application by the Park District and would also never hold up an approval process over other issues or perceived disputes. We hope the Park District shares this value as you review our easement request. We have provided your staff with a video copy of last night's city council meeting. I hope you will understand how frustrated the city council was at what seems like "politics" and not "good policy" on these extremely important issues. We have also forwarded the resolution that was unanimously passed by the city council requesting the approval of our easement for water quality ponding in conjunction with our street reconstruction project near Parkers Lake. Be assured that we take the issue of the erosion problem at County Road 9 and Northwest Blvd. seriously, as well. Again, Plymouth is fortunate to have Three Rivers Park District based in our city. Plymouth and Three Rivers are leaders in environmental initiatives as well as park and recreation opportunities. We are committed to continuing a positive relationship with your organization and working to advance water quality in Plymouth. Please don't hesitate to call me or my staff anytime to clarify remaining issues. We would also welcome a meeting of the Park Commission and the Plymouth City Council in the future to further a positive working relationship and discuss common goals. Sincerely, k"AA,— M4a or Judy Johnson Plymouth Cc: Three Rivers Park Commissioners Cc: Douglas Bryant, Executive Director Cc: Plymouth City Council June 24, 2004 CITY OF PLYMOUTR Mr. Sigmund L. Fine Corrections Administrator Hennepin County Department of Community Corrections C-2353 Government Center 300 South Sixth Street Minneapolis, MN 55487-0533 RE: Hennepin County Workhouse — Response Protocol and Neighborhood Notification Dear Mr. Fine: On behalf of the City of Plymouth, I would like to thank you for the opportunity to meet with you and your staff last week. The information that you shared was interesting and useful. Upon further contemplation, I am proposing the following strategy to create a successful collaborative effort to address the multiple issues that we discussed. While I understand, support, and appreciate the impetus of our initial correspondence that addressed the re-establishment of a neighborhood notification system (telephone tree), the escape on Sunday, June 6, 2004, was a catalyst to expedite this issue and to consider other concerns. After directly responding to the escape, I was perplexed by the lack of coordination between Workhouse staff, the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office, and our department. My observations identified a significant problem and elevated my concerns about a proper response protocol for an escaped prisoner. As a result, the paramount issue was to create an agreed upon protocol to address the command and control aspects of an escape. From our meeting, it was made clear that upon an escape from the Workhouse's property, Workhouse staff has no command responsibility, and prefers to maintain a support role during these rare events. I have contacted Inspector Bill Chandler from the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office to also address this concern. Inspector Chandler has assigned Captain Ken Schilling from the Sheriff s Office to Sher'iff's Offiwork with ourcepv will's staff assumedire�tc control, is important respnse protocol. T and we, like you, will act in a support role. -32 PLYMOUTH A Beautifufpface to Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-50GG _ www.ci.plymouth.mn.us The unresolved issue is the neighborhood notification system. Again, the City of Plymouth is willing to work in a support role with your staff on this issue. At this point, it is my recommendation for the City to create, mail, and collect personal contact information from nearby residents and forward that data to your staff. Hennepin County should have the capability to establish: a fax alert, an email subscriber alert, and/or the automated telephone notification system. The City of Plymouth is willing to maintain an updated database, but believes that the implementation of this technology is the responsibility of the Hennepin County Workhouse. I look forward to beginning this important project in conjunction with Hennepin County to enhance the Workhouse's neighboring community's safety and security. I know that our City Council is anxious to see this project implemented. At a recent study session, our City Council met with Hennepin County Commissioners Penny Steele and Mark Stenglein who also offered their support for this project. As soon as you indicate that you are ready for the collected data, I will forward it to your staff. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at 763.509.5129. Thank you for your understanding and consideration. Sincerely, Mich S`. Goldstein Chi f Police City of Plymouth cc: Plymouth City Council Hennepin County Commissioner Penny Steele Hennepin County Commissioner Mark Stenglein Hennepin County Commissioner Linda Koblick Inspector Bill Chandler, Hennepin County Sheriff's Office Laurie Ahrens, Plymouth City Manager 12 SUBJECT: REZONING, PRELIMINARY PLAT, SITE PLAN, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, AND VARIANCES FOR MOHAGEN HANSEN ARCHITECTURAL GROUP (2004051) Dear Property Owner: Pursuant to the provisions of the Plymouth Zoning Ordinance, this letter is to inform you of a request by Mohagen Hansen Architectural Group, under File No. 2004051, for a rezoning from FRD (Future Restricted Development) to B -C (Business Campus), preliminary plat, site plan, conditional use permit, and variances to allow an 11 -unit office condominium development on a roughly 3.7 -acre parcel located south of Old Rockford Road and west of Peony Lane. 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, July 7, 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, Barbara G. Senness, AICP Planning Manager 2004051propnotice sm10- 1 MAN PLYMOUTH A Beautifu[Pface to Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD - PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 -TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000 www.d.plymouth.mmus I CITY OF June 25, 2004 PLYMOUTR SUBJECT: SITE PLAN AMENDMENT FOR THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH (2004072) Dear Owner/Occupant: This letter is written to inform you that the City of Plymouth, under file 2004072, submitted a planning application requesting approval of a site plan amendment for a 32 -foot by 40 -foot warming house with a 10 -foot by 40 -foot attached portico at the Ridgemount Playfield located at 12000 Ridgemount Avenue. 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, July 7, 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 2004072propnotice 12 PLYMOUTH A Beautiful Place to Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000 www.ci.Plymouth.mn.us June 25, 2004 SUBJECT: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR TOP NOTCH EQUIPMENT (2004047) Dear Property Owner: Pursuant to the provisions of the Plymouth Zoning Ordinance, this is to inform you of a request by Top Notch Equipment, under File 2004047, for a conditional use permit to allow the sale and rental of skid loaders in the I-2 General Industrial District for property located at 5505 State Highway 169. 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, July 7, 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, YAWS C�WH � Barbara G. Senness, AICP Planning Manager 2004047propnotice E), ---w m m z 0 ZU PLYMOUTH A Beautifu[Place to Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000 www.d.plymouth.mmus June 25, 2004 SUBJECT: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR SELECTIVE SITE CONSULTANTS, INC. (2004053) Dear Property Owner: Pursuant to the provisions of the Plymouth Zoning Ordinance, this is to inform you of a request by Selective Site Consultants, Inc., under File 2004053, for a conditional use permit to allow a 75 -foot monopole antenna tower and related ground equipment in the Forestview Lane right-of-way located roughly 725 feet south of the South Highway 55 Service Road. 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, July 7, 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.;rti::� Sincerely, IX�2m anmy, Barbara G. Senness, AICP Planning Manager 2004053propnotice �3 PLYMOUTH A Beautifu[Place to Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000 (DPW."— 3400 SUBJECT: SITE PLAN AMENDMENT FOR THE RYLAND GROUP (2001148) Dear Owner/Occupant: This letter is written to inform you that the Ryland Group, under file 2001148, submitted a planning application requesting approval of a site plan amendment for the Fields of Nanterre, 3`d Addition for property located at Yuma Lane North and Schmidt Lake Road. This application includes changing the design for 40 dwellings and reorienting the buildings to accommodate the new design. 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, July 7, 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 2001148propnotice2 T4 PLYMOUTH A Beautiful Place to Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000 E)—. . www.ci.plymouth.mn.us SUBJECT: VARIANCE FOR JASON AND LORI HAHN (2004030) Dear Owner/Occupant: This letter is written to inform you that Jason and Lori Hahn, under file 2004030, submitted a planning application requesting approval of a variance to allow construction of a detached garage in the front yard for property located at 15905 9th Avenue North. 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, July 7, 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, �dNti��tih�� Barbara G. Senness, AICP Planning Manager 2004030propnotice 45 PLYMOUTH A Beautiful Place to Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD - PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 - TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000 www.d.plymouth.mmus SUBJECT: MINOR SUBDIVISION AND VARIANCE FOR BOYER PALMER (2004054) Dear Owner/Occupant: This letter is written to inform you that Boyer Palmer, under file 2004054, submitted a planning application requesting approval of a minor subdivision to create two parcels and variance for lot width for one parcel for property located at 5780 Oakview Lane North. 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, July 7, 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, wlntl 'UH �% Barbara G. Senness, AICP Planning Manager 2004054propnotice i C PLYMOUTH A Beautiful'Place to Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000 www.d.plymouth.mmus SUBJECT: SITE PLAN AMENDMENT FOR INSPEC, INC. (2004049) Dear Owner/Occupant: This letter is written to inform you that Inspec, Inc., under file 2004049, on behalf of the Wayzata School District, submitted a planning application requesting approval of a site plan amendment for parking lot modifications for the Central Middle School located at 305 Vicksburg Lane. The modifications include installing curb islands to separate buses and other vehicles near the main entrance, adding sidewalks, and altering the existing parking configuration. 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, July 7, 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 2004049propnotice ,j 1� \—,F4ymo inist�ika��l—/ / PLYMOUTH A Beautiful P "lace to Live \\ 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000 www.ci.plvmouth.mn.us June 23, 2004 Laurie Ahrens City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Laurie: This will gratefully acknowledge receipt of Check #064160 in the amount of $28,157.00 a grant from the City of Plymouth to Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners in support of our food outreach ($18,887) and the CONECT Project ($9,270). Thank you so much! We appreciate more than we can say the many ways the City of Plymouth partners across sectors to ensure quality of life for all of its citizens. It's a privilege and joy to work with you. Sincerely, LaDonna Hoy, Executive Director INTERFAITH OUTREACH & COMMUNITY PARTNERS 0 110 Grand Avenue South, Wayzata, Minnesota 55391-1872 952/473-2436 Fax 952/473-4337