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Council Information Memorandum 11-19-2004
Dummy r;bCITY OF PLYMOUI COUNCIL INFO MEMO November 19, 2004 UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS Youth Advisory Council November 22 meeting agenda ...................................................... Page 3 November, December, and January Official City Meeting Calendars .................................. Page 5 Tentative list of agenda items for future City Council meetings ........................................ Page 11 FOR INFORMATION ... News Articles, Releases, Publications, etc. City news release reminding drivers of state laws requiring them to stop when a school bus has extended its stop sign............................................................................... Page 12 City news advisory announcing the Mayor's sleep -out ..................................................... Page 14 Star Tribune Plymouth -related articles from the Wednesday "West Edition": Ben Steverman's column with a reference to the Mayor's sleep -out ..................... Page 15 Information regarding plans to build a new park-and-ride center ......................... Page 16 Information regarding plans to build a senior rental building near the proposed CSM development site............................................................................ Page 17 Notice of the December 8 Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission meeting at which the Commission will formally adopt its second generation WatershedManagement Plan.............................................................................................. Page 18 Guest column by Mayor Judy Johnson submitted to the Sun Sailor discussing propertytaxes...................................................................................................................... Page 19 Notice and agenda for a December 2 tour of rain garden and porous pavement projects................................................................................................................................ Page 22 Staff Reports Willow Creek Apartment update......................................................................................... Page 24 Metropolitan Regional Water Supply Planning Report ...................................................... Page 25 Minutes Youth Advisory Council October 25 meeting..................................................................... Page 29 Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission October 13 meeting .............................. Page 31 Highway 55 Corridor Commission October 15 meeting .................................................... Page 35 CITY COUNCIL INFORMA TION MEMO November 19, 2004 Page 2 Correspondence Letter to residents regarding the Jonquil/Ives Drainage Repair .......................................... Page 38 Letter to MnDOT Metro Division requesting a speed zoning study for Vicksburg Lane from Old Rockford Road to Co. Rd. 6 ..................................................... Page 40 Letter to Leonard Iverson from Design Engineer Jim Renneberg responding to concerns about the angle of incline on Mr. Iverson's driveway; a copy of Mr. Iverson's original letter is included..................................................................................... Page 41 Letter to residents regarding a request for site plan amendment and variance forPeter Mork (2004135)................................................................................................... Page 44 YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 22, 2004 6:45 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS Time Allotment 1. Approvals: 6:45-6:50 a) Agenda b) November 8 meeting minutes 2. Special Items and Guest Speakers: a) Finance Director Hahn to discuss the City Budget 3. COMMITTEE UPDATES: a) Youth Service Awards Committee b) Youth Town Forum Committee c) Intergenerational Committee d) Ad hoc Web planning Committee 6:50-7:05 7:05 —7:20 4. Future agenda items 7:20--7:25 a) Volunteer Opportunities with the City b) Mosaic Center Program S. Adjournment 7:25 6. Additional Materials: a) November, December, and January 2005 Official City Meeting Calendars NEXT MEETING: MONDAY, DECEMBER 6 MEDICINE LAKE ROOM!! S OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS November 2004 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 CITY OFFICES GENERAL 7:00 PM 7:00 PM HUMAN OPEN UNTIL ELECTION - PLANNING RIGHTS 7:00 PM FOR Polis open 7 AM COMMISSION, COMMISSION - ABSENTEE - close 8 PM Council Chambers Medicine Lake VOTING Room 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 6:45 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Council Chambers 6:00 PM SPECIAL CITY COUNCILMEETING: CANVAS ELECTION RESULTS; REVIEW BOARD & COMMISSION VACANCIES, Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMffTEE (ECIC), Plymouth Creek Center 7:00 PM PARK & RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION (PRAC), Plymouth Ice Center VETERANS DAY (OBSERVED), Cit Offices Y Closed 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 7:00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: INTERVIEW BOARD AND COMMISSION CANDIDATES, Plymouth Creek Center, lower Iewl 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 7:00 PM HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA), Medicine Lake Room 6:00 PM MAYOR'S SLEEP -OUT FOR HOUSING AWARENESS 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 6:45 PM YOUTH I"'�"1A°"A1O I BUSINESS COUNCIL. Snwnm Cit Offices Y Cit Offices Y ADVISORY COUNCIL, Council M.^ .—t1220I R .N D' am' closed closed Chambers THANKSGIVING THANKSGIVING 600 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: REVIEW FINANCIAL TREND REPORT. LuncMvwn, -- ]:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. Ca -CN HOLIDAY HOLIDAY 28 29 30 Dec 2004 Oct 2004 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30 31 31 modified on 11/19/2004 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS December 2004 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Nov 2004 Jan 2005 1 2 3 4 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 7:00 PM PLANNING 7:00 PM HUMAN COMMISSION, Counc7 RIGHTS 1 2 3 4 5 mb 6 1 Chambers COMMISSION - Medicine Lake Room 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 TRANSIT (PACT) - 7:00 PM SPECIAL Medicine Lake Room HOUSING & 28 29 30 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 REDEVELOPMENT 30 31 AUTHORITY, Council Chambers 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 7:00 PM TRUTH IN TAXATION PUBLIC HEARING, Channukah begins at sunset 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL pUALITY COMMITTEE (EOC), Plymouth Creek Center 7:00 PM PARK & REC ADVISORY COMMISSION (PRAC), Council Chambers Council Chambers 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 7:00 PM TRUTH IN TAXATION HEARING CONTINUED (IF NEEDED), Council Chambers 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 7:00 PM CHARTER COMMISSION ANNUAL MEETING, City Hall, Lower Level 7:00 PM HOUSING 8 REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORI Y (HRA), Medicine Lake Room 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 6:45 PM YOUTH ADVISORY CITY OFFICES CLOSED IN CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY COUNCIL, Council OBSERVANCE Chambers OF THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY 26 27 28 29 30 31 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, CITY OFFICES CLOSED FOR THE NEW YEAR Council Chambers modified on 11/19/2004 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS January 2005 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Feb 2005 1 Dec 2004 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S NEW YEAR'S 1 2 3 4 5 DAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 26 27 28 29 30 31 27 28 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6:45 PM YOUTH 7:00 PM 7:00 PM HUMAN ADVISORY PLANNING RIGHTS COUNCIL, Council COMMISSION, COMMISSION - Chambers Council Chambers Medicine Lake Room 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 5:30 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: CITY MANAGER ANNUAL REVIEW, Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE (EQC), Plymouth Creek Center 7:00 PM PARK & REC ADVISORY COMMISSION (PRAC), Council Chambers 700 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BIRTHDAY (Observed)- 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 7:00 PM HOUSING & AUTOEVELOPMENT HORITY (HRA), Medicine Lake Room 7:30 AM -9 00 AM MLC REGIONAL BREAKFAST, Plymouth Radisson Hotel& Conference Center City Offices Closed 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 1145 AM TWINWEST STATE OF THE CITY LUNCHEON, Plymouth Creek Center 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers TRANSIT (PACT) - Medicine Lake Room 30 31 6:45 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Council Chambers modified on 11/19/2004 Tentative Schedule for City Council Agenda Items December 6, Truth in Taxation Hearing, 7:60 p.m., Council Chambers December 14, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Adopt 2005 budgets and tax levies • Consider EAW on Taryn Hills development • Conduct a public hearing on application for an off -sale intoxicating liquor license for DNT Liquors 4, Inc., d/b/a/ Paradise Liquors, 12 Nathan Lane • Approve 2005 Tobacco Licenses • Approve 2005 Gasoline Service Station Licenses • Approve 2005 Amusement Licenses • Approve site plan amendment and variances for Tile X Design located at 1725 Xenium Lane North. Peter Mork. (2004135) • Approve final plat for The Shops at Plymouth Creek located at 15905 State Highway 55. CSM Equities, LLC. (2004112F) • Approve zoning ordinance text amendments to allow additional uses in the industrial districts. City of Plymouth. (2004018) • Consider possible rezoning from C-2 (Neighborhood Commercial) to C-1 (Convenience Commercial) for property located at 1113-1123 Vicksburg Lane. City of Plymouth. (2004057) • Consideration of an Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) for Taryn Hills, a proposed development to be located east of Vicksburg Lane and north and south of County Road 47. The project would include 122 detached housing units, 644 attached housing units, and roughly 48,000 square feet of commercial uses. Lundgren Bros. Construction, Inc. (2004070) December 28, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Consider vacation of Medina Road t( Note: Special Meeting topics have been set by Council; all other topics are tentative. City of Plymouth News Release For Immediate Release November 16, 2004 Contact: Rob Gardner, 763-509-5194 Plymouth Police Say Give School Buses a Brake; It's the Law Because school bus stop arm violations are on the rise, the Plymouth Police Department reminds motorists that state law requires drivers to stop when a school bus has extended its stop arm. Plymouth Police are issuing tickets for violations of the school bus arm law, according to Sgt. Rob Gardner. "We hope that through education that we can eliminate violations. Student safety is paramount. It's important that drivers treat an extended arm on a school bus like a regular stop sign, and that they remained stopped until it's retracted," said Gardner. To keep students safe and avoid getting a ticket, Gardner tells drivers to know and follow the law. ■ When a school bus is stopped on a street or highway and is displaying an extended stop signal arm and flashing red lights, a driver approaching the bus from the front or rear must stop the vehicle at least 20 feet away from the bus. The driver must remain stopped until the signal arm is retracted and the red lights are no longer flashing. 12, ■ The only time traffic, approaching the front of the bus, does not have to stop for the extended stop arm is if the traffic lanes are separated from the bus by a physical barrier like a ditch or concrete median. ■ Police officers do not need to witness the violation. Anyone can report a stop arm violation. Bus drivers report most violations. ■ If the driver of the vehicle cannot be identified, the registered owner of the vehicle will be charged with the violation. ■ Violations are costly. The minimum fine is $300. ■ Consequences are more serious for motorists who pass an extended stop arm while students are outside the bus. In those cases, police officers may arrest the driver. "To avoid a tragedy, we need drivers to stop for buses with extended arms. And, drivers should always assume a school bus is going to stop and that the stop arm is going to be extended," said Gardner. 13 City of Plymouth News Advisory For Immediate Release Contact: November 17, 2004 Judy Johnson, 763-509-5007 Helen LaFave, 763-509-5090 Plymouth Mayor and Council Members will sleep -out on Friday, November 19 to raise funds to address local housing issues Plymouth Mayor Judy Johnson and the Plymouth City Council are hoping for warm temperatures the night of Fri., Nov. 19. The mayor and several council members will sleep in tents at the corner of Plymouth Blvd. and 34th Ave. N. to raise money for the Second Annual Mayor's Housing Challenge. The event will start at 6 p.m. Money raised will go to housing programs sponsored by Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners (IOCP) and People Responding in Social Ministry (PRISM). The Mayor's sleep -out dovetails with similar events sponsored by both groups in November. Johnson came up with the idea of a Mayor's Housing Challenge to cast a wider net for donations to address affordable housing issues in Plymouth and surrounding communities. The mayor and council members are taking pledges from friends, colleagues and community members for IOCP and PRISM. Johnson hopes others will follow her lead by soliciting pledges and joining the sleep -out. Last year students, Boy Scouts, City staff and individuals participated in the Mayor's Housing Challenge. Last year the group raised nearly $10,000. This year they hope to raise $15,000. The idea of a local sleep -out originated in 1996, when Wayzata shoe repairman Bob Fisher decided to take on the personal mission of raising money to buy Thanksgiving dinners for 100 families needing help. Fisher set a goal of raising $7,000 and was committed to sleeping out in his tent until he met that goal. Two weeks later, Fisher was back in his own bed, and client families of IOCP enjoyed Thanksgiving dinners thanks to the $10,000 he had raised. People interested in making a tax deductible pledge to the Mayor's Housing Challenge Sleep - Out, you can download a pledge form from the City web site, wAAr.ci.plymouth.mn.us or call Allison at 763-509-5066. People making pledges will designate which organization should receive their pledge. l4- startr'ibune.com Close_windo..w Last update: November 13, 2004 at 6:40 PM Chaska perks come with Carver address Published November 17, 2004 Fast-growing Chaska and Carver have found a way to work together to give Carver residents more ways to have fun at a lower price. Starting next year, Carver residents will pay lower, Chaska -resident rates when they get tee times on Chaska golf courses, work out at the Chaska Community Center and sign up for Chaska Parks and Recreation classes and programs. The City of Carver will pay the City of Chaska $17,000 in 2005 and $20,000 in 2006 for these privileges. The deal also is expected to improve the Chaska Recreation Department's cash flow by bringing more members and users to its programs. Sprawl busters The 1,000 Friends of Minnesota, a nonprofit group that promotes "smart growth" as an alternative to suburban sprawl, has singled out Hopkins and St. Louis Park for praise. Three projects in Hopkins and St. Louis Park were among six in the metropolitan area chosen for the group's 2004 Smart Growth Design Award. In Hopkins, the Marketplace Lofts on Mainstreet -- three floors of condominiums over retail space on the first floor -- was praised for creating a "visually interesting streetscape." The Excelsior Tech Center and Regency Development, a business center and townhouse development in Hopkins, also received the award for a "creative solution to a difficult problem." The developments are built on the site of the former Alliant Techsystems defense plant. Also winning the award was Excelsior & Grand in St. Louis Park (see page W1 for more on that project). The group said it turned "a blighted, suburban arterial into an active, thriving town center." Homeless for a night Some of Plymouth's elected officials will be homeless Friday night. The mayor and several members of the City Council will be sleeping in tents, raising money to keep needy families from ending up homeless. The mayor's group is one of many sleeping out this month to raise money for the housing programs of Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners and another group, People Responding in Social Ministry. After Wayzata resident Bob Fisher decided to sleep outside for charity eight years ago, the idea has caught on: More than $1 million was raised last year in similar efforts. Mayor Judy Johnson and others hope to raise $15,000 this year from pledges for their sleep -out on the corner of Plymouth Blvd. and 34th Av. N. To donate to the Mayor's Housing Challenge, call Allison at 763-509-5066. Ben Steverman is at 612-673-7168 and bstei,ernzan@startribune.cont. 0 Cop; -right 2004 Star Tribune. All rights reserved. J startribune.com Last update: November 13, 2004 at 1:52 PM Making the bus more convenient Published November 17, 2004 Close window WHAT: Plymouth may build a 2'/2 -story, 205 -car park-and-ride center with heated waiting rooms for commuters. WHY: To encourage more drivers to take public transportation. Studies show growing demand for bus service, particularly from Plymouth to Minneapolis. The city's Metrolink bus service already provides almost 500,000 rides per year, and the city estimates that up to 500 riders a day could use the new facility. WHEN: The City Council will discuss the plan next week. If it decides to proceed, the center could be completed by next fall. WHERE: Construction would take place at a 1.8 -acre park-and-ride lot owned by the city at Hwy. 55 and County Rd. 73. HOW MUCH: The center would cost $3 million, funded almost entirely by grants from the state and the Metropolitan Council. The city could share a small part of the cost, but it is too early to say. The bus system had visions of a larger facility in the style of Eden Prairie's SouthWest Station, but it couldn't get federal funding. WHAT'S NEXT: The council meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday at City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Blvd. TO LEARN MORE: Call Plymouth Metrolink at 763-509-5521 or go to www2.ci.plymouthmn.us. Source: Plymouth Metrolink G_ Copyright 2004 Star Tribune. All rights reserved. IG startribune.com Close window Last update: November 14, 2004 at 1:17 PM Plymouth to build senior apartments Published November 17, 2004 THE PROJECT: On the site of a closed factory at Hwy. 55 and Vicksburg Lane in Plymouth, a developer has proposed a large retail development. Its 200,000 square feet of commercial space would include a Lowe's Home Improvement store. THE BUFFER: In response to concerns of nearby residents, the developer, CSM Corp. of Minneapolis, had proposed some sort of buffer between the project and existing homes on the south side of the site. One option considered was an apartment building for seniors. THE AUTHORITY: The city has decided to take the lead in building an apartment building for seniors on the five -acre site, through the Plymouth Housing and Redevelopment Authority. THE DETAILS: The building would contain about 60 rental units. About 35 percent to 50 percent of the units would be made affordable to low- or middle-income seniors. THE NEED: City studies indicate there is a strong demand for this kind of housing for senior citizens. THE REQUEST: The city has asked architectural firms to offer their services for the design of the new building. Proposals are due by 4:30 p.m. Friday. Ben Steverman 0._Copyright_2004 Star Tribune. All rights reserved. elm creek Watershed Management Commission ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE TECHNICAL OFFICE 3235 Fernbrook Lane Hennepin County DES Plymouth, MN 55447 417 North 5th Street PH: 763.553.1144 Minneapolis, MN 55401-1397 FAX: 763.553.9326 PH: 612.596.1171 e-mail: judie@jass.biz FAX: 612.348.8532 e-mail: Ali.Durgunoglu@co.hennepin.mn.us November 17, 2004 Representatives Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission Hennepin County, MN Dear Representatives: A regular meeting of the Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission will be held on Wednesday, December 8, 2004 at 11:30 a.m. in the Engineering Conference Room at Maple Grove City Hall, 12800 Arbor Lakes Parkway, Maple Grove, MN. At thjs meeting the Commission will fortnally adopt its second generation. Watershed '�•tanagement Plan. Please use the FAX response below to confirm whether you or your Alternate will be attending this meeting. Or e-mail your attendance to diane(&jass.biz . Thank you. Regards, Judie A. Anderson Executive Secretary JAA:tim Encls Encls: Minutes cc: Alternates HCES TAC BWSR Agenda John Barten Clerks Met Council MPCA Treasurer's Report Joel Jamnik Andrea Moffatt Crow River News DNR Please return to FAX number 763/553-9326. No cover sheet is required.) ❑ I will ❑ No one from our community will (please check one) be attending the regular meeting at 11:30 am on Wednesday, December 8, 2004. Signed CHAMPLIN - CORCORAN - DAYTON - HASSAN - MAPLE GROVE - MEDINA - PLYMOUTH - ROGERS November 18, 2004 Guest Column Submitted to Plymouth Sun -Sailor Many factors affect property taxes By Plymouth Mayor Judy Johnson As part of our job as elected officials, the Plymouth city council works hard to set a responsible and financially sound city budget that takes into account your hard-earned tax dollars. Many factors play a role in determining your property taxes. Without getting too caught up in the details of Minnesota's complex property tax system, here is a bird's eye view of some of the factors that affect the property taxes you pay on your home. Shifting Tax Burden — One of the things that property taxes are based on is property values. When home prices jump as they have in recent years, and commercial -industrial property values don't keep pace, homeowners end up shouldering a larger share of the tax burden. For instance in 2003, residential property increased by an average of nine percent while commercial -industrial property decreased by two percent. This market change has caused a shift in the property tax burden from commercial -industrial property owners to homeowners. Changes in state law have also shifted more of the tax burden from commercial -industrial property owners to homeowners. Over the past decade, state lawmakers have sought to relieve the tax burden on businesses in Minnesota. To accomplish this, they have changed tax formulas to lighten the tax burden shouldered by commercial -industrial property owners. A decade ago, 60% of the tax burden in Plymouth was carried by business properties and 40% by residential properties. Today those numbers are reversed. Residential properties carry 60% of the burden and business properties 40%. k9 Limited Market Value Phase Out — A statewide program, Limited Market Value, has shielded homeowners from rapidly rising taxes due to rapidly rising property values over the past decade. However, state lawmakers recently voted to phase out the program. Through Limited Market Value, lawmakers initially capped the amount of market value increase that can be included when calculating property taxes. For example in 2001, the cap was set at 8.5% so that any increase in value over that was not included in property tax calculations. However, the state has gradually been phasing out the caps causing fewer and fewer homeowners to qualify for the program. For 2005,the percentage will increase to 15 percent. In 2008, the cap is slated to expire all together, and property owners will be taxed for the full value of their property. Government Taxing Government — Several years ago to help make up for a state budget shortfall, the state began charging cities state sales tax. Previously, cities were tax exempt. Plymouth pays about $200,000 a year in state sales tax. (This amount does not include the sales tax on major City construction projects which causes this number to increase significantly.) The state sales tax gets rolled into the cost of City services — and City services are largely funded through property taxes. Your Property Tax Dollars Due to state funding cuts, cities have to rely more and more on property taxes to provide essential city services like police and fire service, parks, recreation programs, development oversight and street maintenance. Of the property taxes you pay, about 20 percent goes to the City of Plymouth. About 40 percent of your property taxes go to Hennepin County to fund county services, and 30 percent goes to your school district. 20 About 9 percent goes to other taxing jurisdictions and 1 percent to the Plymouth Housing and Redevelopment Authority. If you'd like to learn more about what the city portion of your property taxes fund, please join us on Mon., Dec. 6, 7 p.m., at Plymouth City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Blvd., for a public hearing on the City's proposed 2005 budget. The meeting will be televised live on cable channel 16 in Plymouth. A Tour of Rain Garden and Porous Pavement Projects for Cities in the Bassett Creek, Shingle Creek, and West Mississippi Watersheds Thursday, December 2, 2004 (we will cancel if there is snow cover) 9:00 a.m. —12:00 p.m. City of Burnsville Maintenance Facility, 13713 Frontier Court (map attached) Please RSVP!: Ron Struss, 651-4580-7708 / rstruss@umn.edu City maintenance, planning, and engineering staff and city and watershed officials are invited to tour two innovative stormwater management practices in the City of Burnsville: • Rain gardens: A series of 17 rain gardens retrofitted into a suburban residential area. The rain gardens are unique in that they are designed to fit into and enhance the "trimmed" landscaping of a 1980's subdivision. They are also unique in that runoff from the site is being monitored and compared to an adjacent control site. • Porous pavement: A porous pavement driveway using the "Eco -stone" system. Hosts for the tour are Leslie Yetka, City of Burnsville Water Resources Specialist, and Fred Rozumalski, Landscape Architect with Barr Engineering. If there is snow cover, the event will be rescheduled for next spring. AGENDA 9:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 12 noon Gather at the City of Burnsville Maintenance Facility (map attached) Welcome, introductions, and overview • Ron Struss, UM Extension Service • Leslie Yetka, City of Burnsville Tour of rain garden and porous pavement sites Return to Maintenance Facility Discussion of construction, costs, performance, and maintenance of these practices. • - Leslie Yetka, City of Burnsville Fred Rozumalski, Barr Engineering Adjourn For information and to RSVP: Ron Struss, UM Extension Service 651-480-7708 / rstruss@umn.edu Day of event cell phone: 612-360-3573 I?, / - . City of Burnsville Maintenance Facility 13713 Frontier Court, Burnsville, MN 55337 Lost? Call 952-895-4550 From 35W: — South on 35W to Burnsville Parkway — East on Burnsville Parkway to Nicollet Ave. — South on Nicollet Ave to McAndrews Rd. — East on McAndrews Rd. to Frontier Court From 35E: - South on 35E to County Road 11 - South on County Road it to to McAndrews - West on McAndrews to Frontier Court. bSOOr MAP 13 vrK $OtYft. 11P31(111� Pmt., ` 1 u �v1t iz r Harit� Gig N 34th St, Es r tStE 11 �ro6 Dt L.219 _134tit, Std Of t_ draw s a`c 1aaaa�� .......... r",�N#Y NEI rm 71 r rte. a r PLYMOUTH { 4 X40.0�P;; IMOUTH B0' ULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MIS S544� �� DATE: November 17, 2004 TO: Plymouth Housing and Redevelopment Board FROM: i B es, Housing Programs Manager SUBJECT: Willow Creek Apartments Update In April of 2004, the HRA Board approved an equity loan in the amount of $250,000 to Bigos-Willow Creek LLC (Owner) to assist with the preservation of 48 Project -Based Section 8 units. As part of this assistance, the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (MHFA) had committed an additional $750,000 equity loan. The loans provided by the HRA and MHFA were both contingent on the Owner receiving approval from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to participate in the Mark Up to Market Program. On Monday, November 15, 2004, the HRA was informed that HUD had denied the Owner's application for the Mark Up to Market Program. The Owner has indicated that . he will begin the process to terminate the two Project -Based Section 8 contracts. Once the .process is complete, the assistance provided to the 48 households will terminate. The HRA is currently researching what needs to be done to provide these households with "Enhanced Vouchers". Enhanced Vouchers would provide monthly assistance, as is the case with our traditional vouchers. These enhanced vouchers are similar to the traditional vouchers, however they do vary slightly. The amount of assistance is determined differently and there is the potential for the residents receiving assistance to pay a larger amount on a monthly basis than they currently are paying. The way these vouchers are structured, HUD will only guarantee funding for a period of one year. After that year the assistance is subject to whether the federal government continues funding for the enhanced voucher program. Staff will try to work with HUD to receive the enhanced vouchers in time so there is no gap in assistance to the affected households. Staff will keep the Board informed on the progress of this issue. 2� DATE: November 16, 2004 TO: Laurie Ahrens, City Manager FROM: Anne HurlburJ, Community Development Director SUBJECT: Metropolitan Regional Water Supply Planning On Friday, November 12, I attended a meeting organized by the AMM (Association of Metropolitan Municipalities) with representatives of the Metropolitan Council, including Regional Administrator Tom Weaver, to discuss their upcoming legislative initiative concerning water supply planning. Attached is the handout supplied by the Metropolitan Council for discussion at the meeting. Metro Council's legislative proposal to increase their role in water supply planning is not clearly defined. They indicated that they would not be asking the legislature to make water supply a regional system, at least "not immediately." (If designated a regional system, the Met Council would have the authority to require changes in local plans if they substantially depart from the regional water system plan.) They also indicated that they would not be asking for any role in operating local water systems. The impetus for this proposal appears to have been the Governor's "Clean Water Cabinet", a group of state agencies and others addressing a broad range of water -related issues. The issue surfaced after Minneapolis and St. Paul indicated they might be interested in state or regional funds for a major project to interconnect the two cities' water supply systems. However, representatives of Minneapolis present at the November 12 meeting again reiterated that they did not support designating water supply as a regional system or necessarily this proposal. Part of the Metro Council proposal would be to create a "regional water planning board" of some type. It is not clear who would be on this board or who would appoint it, or even if it would be advisory to the Metro Council or have authority of its own. It is also unclear how the roles of state agencies now involved in water supply permitting might change. However, Metro Council staff said that they thought it might actually "streamline" water permitting for facilities in conformance with a regional plan. When asked how the regional water planning effort would be funded, Metro Council representatives indicated that they had not yet developed a proposal. However, they did note that Z15 NJ �� f 3 � (( s � ag '� �'a� Y•. .. PW^Igt.: CITY OFyPLYMOUTH M ,yam• f Yi�^� "� L 4 SA#3 Y A 5, ui 'k'&�., '3! �^4T Y• z.,�t'x'e..} )�d:.V et .M 'q#)'G.aJ XX l. .�iLy tax. u�)X.•_V�r L':�qy :_ ':.1 G LY'SX �i # Wyk�A d X`.. Y PL yy,# �yy,,i�i�.... S fl�aL Ze" h"F. k" s •k~ 340 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD PLYMOUTH, MN 55442. % t - } M•'F baa. d kl aae i �" as••s i x, i r>x� . . DATE: November 16, 2004 TO: Laurie Ahrens, City Manager FROM: Anne HurlburJ, Community Development Director SUBJECT: Metropolitan Regional Water Supply Planning On Friday, November 12, I attended a meeting organized by the AMM (Association of Metropolitan Municipalities) with representatives of the Metropolitan Council, including Regional Administrator Tom Weaver, to discuss their upcoming legislative initiative concerning water supply planning. Attached is the handout supplied by the Metropolitan Council for discussion at the meeting. Metro Council's legislative proposal to increase their role in water supply planning is not clearly defined. They indicated that they would not be asking the legislature to make water supply a regional system, at least "not immediately." (If designated a regional system, the Met Council would have the authority to require changes in local plans if they substantially depart from the regional water system plan.) They also indicated that they would not be asking for any role in operating local water systems. The impetus for this proposal appears to have been the Governor's "Clean Water Cabinet", a group of state agencies and others addressing a broad range of water -related issues. The issue surfaced after Minneapolis and St. Paul indicated they might be interested in state or regional funds for a major project to interconnect the two cities' water supply systems. However, representatives of Minneapolis present at the November 12 meeting again reiterated that they did not support designating water supply as a regional system or necessarily this proposal. Part of the Metro Council proposal would be to create a "regional water planning board" of some type. It is not clear who would be on this board or who would appoint it, or even if it would be advisory to the Metro Council or have authority of its own. It is also unclear how the roles of state agencies now involved in water supply permitting might change. However, Metro Council staff said that they thought it might actually "streamline" water permitting for facilities in conformance with a regional plan. When asked how the regional water planning effort would be funded, Metro Council representatives indicated that they had not yet developed a proposal. However, they did note that Z15 there is an existing fund of about $2 million that might be able to be transferred to get the process started. They did not answer directly when questioned whether or not a surcharge on local water bills might be proposed to fund the program. City representatives present asked for examples of the type of regional water supply problems that could be solved by this proposal. The response was generally that the extent of the problem was not really known, so a planning process was needed. A comment was made that this seems to be a solution in search of a problem. City representatives made it very clear that there will likely be strong opposition unless a compelling need could be identified. We will need to closely monitor this proposal if it moves forward in the coming legislative session. Z Metropolitan Regional Water Supply Planning 11/12/04 Goal "To provide for a sustainable, reliable, and secure supply of high quality water in support of orderly economic growth and high quality of life for the region." Benefits Security, reliability and efficiency through • better information, • increased cooperation and • economies of scale Objectives To establish an institutional structure and mechanism for water supply planning and management for the Twin Cities and surrounding metropolitan growth area: • To clarify the roles of state, regional and local agencies in water supply matters and to simplify the approval and permitting process for water supply development; • To conduct and coordinate ongoing and long-term regional water resources planning and research; to develop a regional water supply master plan; • To support and undertake capital improvements needed to improve the security, reliability and efficiency of water systems serving the growing extended metropolitan region; • To support inter -jurisdictional efforts to address sub -regional water supply issues. Roles Local government role • continued ownership and operation of water supply systems; implementation of local source water protection plans • advice and consultation on local, sub -regional and regional supply issues • collection of fees State agency role • DNR — advice and consultation on master plan regarding surface and groundwater appropriations • Health — continued regulation of water systems for health purposes, including source water protection • MGS — research and consultation on geologic and groundwater studies • PCA — continued regulatory role regarding potential sources of water supply contamination • All — em6rgency response and threat reduction 21 Metropolitan Council role • administrative and staff support for regional "water advisory board" • use internal funds to fund immediate research and data needs and begin development of master plan • develop long-term funding sources • Coordinate and oversee development and implementation of master plan • review local water supply plans • administer regional fund Regional Water Supply Advisory Board • advise Council and agencies regarding water supply issues • consult in development of master plan • serve as liaison with local communities and public on water supply matters • recommend projects for regional funding assistance Regional Water Supply Planning Technical Analyses • surface and groundwater availability analyses • demand projections • water withdrawal and use impact analyses • modeling Policies • conservation • inter jurisdictional coordination • security Master Plan Master plan to provide guidance for regional investments to ensure and enhance the reliability, security and cost-effectiveness of the regional water supply system, and its local and sub -regional components. Technical Assistance and Coordination Includes data, modeling, planning assistance and other technical coordination 28 YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL MINUTES OF MEETING OCTOBER 259 2004 Council Members Present Absent Kristen Letich Mark McKee Patrick Heffner Mark Lenhardt Christopher Fei Heather Gaudette Michael Letich Janet Li Aneesh Sohoni Whitney Waters Customer Support Representative Allison Hoskins and Deputy City Clerk Kurt Hoffman were also present. Aneesh called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. Heather made a motion, seconded by Patrick, to adopt the agenda. The motion passed in a unanimous voice vote. Aneesh made a motion seconded by Patrick, to amend the minutes to reflect Patrick's presence at the September 27 meeting, and Mark Lenhardt's absence. The motion to amend the minutes was approved in a unanimous voice vote. Heather made a motion, seconded by Christopher, to approve the amended minutes of the September 27 meeting. The motion passed in a unanimous voice vote. Special Items and Guest Speakers: Student Presence on City Website Communications Manager Helen LaFave presented information about the City website, and its potential uses for the Youth Advisory Council to promote its activities. She described it as one way to get out the word about the group and its work. She explained the role of the Communications Department, and highlighted the standards and guidelines for presenting information on the City website. Helen suggested recruiting the Youth Advisory Council seats through website information, as well as promoting the Youth Service Awards program and the Youth Town Forum on the website on a year-round basis. She suggested using the website as a tool by successfully adopting one or two goals and making them signature programs, such as the youth awards or the forum, and concentrate on publicity and program and logistics in a thoughtful way. n Youth Advisory Council October 25, 2004 Meeting Page 2 Aneesh suggested members take on one or two elements and work as contributors to the website. Approve Goals and objectives for Coming Year Members discussed possible goals and objectives for the coming year. The issues are: • Continued support of youth activities • The Youth Town Forum • The Youth Service Awards Program • Increased youth presence on the City website • Increased youth volunteer activities within the City • Continued intergenerational activities Aneesh made a motion, seconded by Mark Lenhardt, to approve the proposed goals and objectives. Committee Updates: Youth Service Awards Committee The date for the Youth Service Awards ceremony is 6 PM Tuesday 4/26. Intergenerational Committee Heather reported that events would be planned for some time in early 2005. Youth Town Forum Committee The date for the Youth Town Forum has been set for Monday, March 14, at 6:00 PM. The committee plans to meet on November 4 at 2:30 PM, at the Peony Lane Culver's. Ad hoc Web planning Committee Aneesh volunteered to report on the Youth Town Forum. Chris will contribute information about recruiting Council members the value of getting involved in the Youth Advisory Council; Mark Lenhardt will report on ways the Youth Advisory Council contributes to the community. Mike Letich will prepare information about the Youth Services Awards program. Pat will contribute summaries of events that the Council is involved in, and other community links for teens in volunteer areas. Other Business Allison reported that the Mayor's housing challenge sleep -out will be outside City Hall beginning at 6:00 PM on November 19. She said the Mayor has invited Youth Advisory Council members to help raise funds and offer support by attending. Adjournment Aneesh made a motion, seconded by Patrick, to adjourn the meeting at 7:40 PM. The motion passed without opposition. elm creek Watershed Management Commission ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE 3235 Fernbrook Lane Plymouth, MN 55447 PH: 763.553.1144 FAX: 763.553.9326 E-mail: iudie .iass.biz MINUTES October 13, 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 11:40 a.m., Wednesday, October 13, 2004, in the Engineering Conference Room, Maple Grove City Hall, 12800 Arbor Lakes Parkway, Maple Grove, MN, by Vice Chairman Deric Deuschle. Present were: Deric Deuschle, Champlin; Danny Nadeau, Hassan; Rick Lestina, Maple Grove; Madeleine Linck, Medina; Fred Moore, Plymouth; James Kujawa and Ali Durgunoglu, Hennepin County Department of Environmental Services (HCES); John Barten, Three Rivers Park District; and Judie Anderson, Executive Secretary. II. Approve Agenda. Motion by Moore, second by Nadeau to approve the revised agenda. Motion carried. III. Consent Agenda. Motion by Nadeau, second by Linck to approve the Consent Agenda: A. Minutes of September meeting. B. Treasurer's Report and claims, including a claim from Ace Mini Storage in the amount of $786.60, for annual storage of Commission records. Motion carried. IV. Action Items. A. 2004-28 Dayspring Estates, Hassan. This site is located approximately one mile north of CR 117, on Trail Haven Road. A wetland delineation was received late last fall (#2003-64) for review and approval. Revised site plans were received September 19, along with a request for an extension of the 60 -day deadline. Plans were reviewed and found acceptable. Recommendation by Staff in their October 6, 2004 Findings is for approval. Motion by Nadeau, second by Moore to approve the recommendation of Staff. Motion carried. This item will be removed from the agenda. B.. 2004-039 Mill Pond Townhomes - Villas at Waters Edge, Champlin. This is a five -acre vacant parcel adjacent to Mill Pond proposed for 20 detached townhomes. A request for an extension of the 60 -day review period was received from the application on August 26, 2004. The Mill Pond is a Critical Lake Drainage Basin, triggering water rate and quality controls. The proposed development was also reviewed for wetland and floodplain impacts and erosion and sediment controls. All review components were acceptable. Recommendation by Staff in their September 23, 2004 Findings is for approval. Motion by Moore, second by Nadeau to approve the recommendation of Staff. Motion carried. This item will be removed from the agenda. C. 2004-051 Plymouth Office Plaza, Plymouth. This is a 4.22 -acre office townhouse development located south of Old Rockford Road and west of Peony Lane. Staff findings dated October 6, 2004 recommended approval of the erosion and sediment control plan and approval of the stormwater management plan contingent on revisions to the outlet structure and adjustment of the discharge velocity at the outlet pipe. Motion by Moore, second by Deuschle to approve the recommendation of Staff. Motion carried. D. Motion by Moore, second by Deuschle to adopt Resolution 2004-05 that, in part, requires MnRAM 3.0, its updates and Commission -approved equivalents to be the acceptable wetland evaluation method for wetland and water resources management and classification. Motion carried. Anderson will notify the members of this requirement. V. New Business. A. Second Generation Watershed Management Plan. Deuschle attended the Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) subcommittee meeting on October 8, 2004. He and Andi Moffatt, WSB Associates, attended on behalf of the Commission to present the second generation Plan for approval and to answer the questions of the subcommittee members. CHAMPLIN - CORCORAN - DAYTON - HASSAN - MAPLE GROVE - MEDINA - PLYMOUTH - ROGERS Minutes elm creek Watershed Management Commission October 13, 2004 page 2 The full BWSR board anticipates acting on the Commission's plan at their October or November meeting. Anderson will request a copy of the written report generated from the October 8 meeting. [The Plan was approved by BWSR on October 27, 2004.] 1. Watershed Boundaries. Anderson will follow up with the surveyor. 2. A Basics Workshop for Newcomers will be conducted after the Management Plan is adopted by the Commission. Anderson will create a Commissioner handbook — what is in plan, what are its requirements, what are changes from old plan, what is a commission, why does it exist?, etc. B. Elm Creek Channel Study. Staffs May 11, 2004 memo outlined the proposed study. Staff is analyzing the data prior to meeting with the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC). Barten reported that Three Rivers Parks has included funding for the study in its 2005 budget. He advised the Commission to request financial assistance by April of next year. C. Fee Schedule. Staff will review and bring back recommendations for revising the current schedule. In September the Commissioners requested the Staff attorney, to prepare a memo re revisions to MN Stat. 462.353 and 462.358 requiring a nexus between fees and costs to review applications. A copy of Matthew Foli's September 24, 2004 response, that stated that this does not apply to the Commission at this time, was included in the meeting packet. No action is necessary at this time. D. Correspondence. 1. The Commissioners received a copy of a flyer describing the 2003 census of lake water clarity for metropolitan area lakes from Metropolitan Council. 2. The Commissioners also received notice of the MAWD conference, December 2-4, 2004, Alexandria. MN. Copies will. be made available to those requesting them. 3. The Commissioners also received notice of the MASWCD conference, December 5-7,2004, Duluth. MN. Copies will be made available to those requesting them. 4. They also received copies of DNR permit application 2005-3043 for water withdrawal for Aggregate Industries, Rogers. Staff comments were included with the application. 5. Anderson reported that she had been contacted by Metropolitan Council Environmental Services re a sewage spill that happened on October 4, 2004 in Medina when a crack occurred in the force main along Hamel Road about a block east of the pumping station. Approximately 800 gallons were spilled. Local residents, including Wayzata High School, were notified of the spill and a pipe band was installed within an hour's time. Anderson will notify Jenny Schaust, River Watch coordinator of the spill. [Lestina departed 12:20 p.m.] VI. Project Reviews. A. 98-076 Ebert Homestead, Corcoran. Ebert has sent a reminder to the BWSR representative gathering the information to complete his banking file. A copy of his email message was included in the meeting packet. B. 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 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. Two meeting were held in August 2004 with the Webers to discuss available options. They decided to restore all the wetlands on the parcel. HCD has drafted a restoration plan for the DNR to issue. The Commission has not received the DNR signed restoration order. Staff will continue to assist the parties as needed. C. 2004-001 Three Rivers Estates, Hassan. This is a 144 -acre site located in the northwest quadrant of intersection of Bechtold and CR 117. The applicant proposes to develop 33 single-family residential lots on the site. The site plans were approved at the Commission's June 2004 meeting. A wetland banking/ mitigation site is also proposed. The applicant is working with the Township to address the wetland plans and how they will proceed. The Township may use them for mitigation on the Northdale Blvd./James Road project. The notice and plan review are scheduled for the November meeting CHAMPLIN - CORCORAN - DAYTON - HASSAN - MAPLE GROVE - MEDINA - PLYMOUTH - ROGERS Minutes elm creek Watershed Management Commission October 13, 2004 page 3 of the Commission. D. 2004-08 Bell Tower West— LandCor Financial Center, Maple Grove. The Commission at their July 2004 meeting approved this project. The City was to make modifications to the City pond by August 31, 2004. Staff has requested an update. This item will be removed from the agenda. E. 2004-22 Meadow Creek Estates, Corcoran. This is a 100 -acre parcel at the northwest comer of CR 19 and Tessmer Road. The applicant proposes to develop approximately 25 acres into 11 single-family residential lots, 50 acres as a single lot and the remaining 25 acres as an outlot. There will be 4,600 SF. of wetland fill associated with an access road needed for the site. A wetland replacement plan and grading/erosion control plan were received and noticed per WCA requirements. At their June 2004 meeting, the Commission approved the wetland replacement plan and site plans with conditions. Revised plans were received on July 28, and approved by Staff. The Commission has received the letter of credits and sureties for the wetland replacement plan. This item will be removed from the active agenda. F. 2004-30 Old Rockford Road Town Office, Plymouth. This project was renamed and will be removed from the agenda.. See 2004-51 below. G. 2004-038 Speak the Word Church, Plymouth. This is an application to construct a berm along CR 101 in Plymouth. It is part of the grading for a future church site. Staff approved the erosion and sediment control plan. Staff findings dated September 2, 2004 were included in the meeting packet. This item will be removed from the agenda. H. 2004-040 Diamond Lake Woods (formerly 2000-013 Patrick Dewing), Dayton. Staffprovided preliminary review and comment to the City of Dayton on the concept subdivision of the Dewing parcel. Issues pertaining to floodplains, wetlands, shoreland setbacks and stormwater treatment must be addressed. This project is on hold until the City requests a review. I. 2004-042 Northdale Blvd/James Road Utility Project, Hassan, An incomplete wetland replacement plan application was received on August 19,2004. The Township was apprised of the deficiencies on August 23. Additional information has been received but the application is still not considered complete. Staff is working with the Township and developer on the mitigation site and Three Rivers Estates to complete the application. The notice and plan review is scheduled for the November meeting of the Commission. J. 2004-043 Bridgewater -Charles Cudd, Medina. No new information. K. 2004-046 Maple Creek Restoration, Maple Grove. The City is proposing to regrade, armor and restore sections of Maple Creek between CR 10 and Elm Creek. This is an amendment to the City's approved stormwater management plan. City staff requested Commission review of the Maple Creek Drainage Study. L. 2004-048 Rogers Professional Building, Rogers. This is a 0.75 acre lot development on John Milless Drive. Staff has reviewed and approved the plan. A copy of the findings dated September 8, 2004 was included in the packet. This item will be removed from the agenda. M. 2004-049 Medina Retail PUD, Medina. The City requested a preliminary review of the PUD concept plan. Staff's September 16, 2004 response was included in the meeting packet. N. 2004-050 Walgreen's, Maple Grove. This is a 2.64 -acre commercial development located at the northwest corner of CSAH 30 and Dunkirk Lane intersection. The submitted plan did not include a stormwater management plan. Commission staff discussed this issue with the City engineer. It was mutually agreed that the stormwater management plan is incomplete and the review should be put on hold until this issue is resolved. Staff findings dated September 30, 2004 were included in the meeting packet. O. 2004-052 Heritage Development, Hassan. This is an additional wetland delineation on land added to a site already reviewed and noticed by the Commission. Staff will review the site before making an administrative decision on the delineation. P. 2004-053 Crystal Pierz Marine, Rogers. This project is proposing to expand the existing Crystal Pierz facility located north of I-94 on Rogers Drive. The expansion will convert existing parking lot and green space areas into boat display areas. Some of the parking lot, converted to display areas, will be replaced in the southeast comer of the parcel. The review covered stormwater management, floodplain and erosion and sediment controls. Since the Commission had previously approved a regional stormwater management plan, Staff administratively approved the expansion plans. Staff findings dated October CHAMPLIN - CORCORAN - DAYTON - HASSAN - MAPLE GROVE - MEDINA - PLYMOUTH - ROGERS ��3 Minutes elm creek Watershed Management Commission October 13, 2004 page 4 5, 2004 were included in the meeting packet. Q. 2004-054 City County Federal Credit Union, Maple Grove. This is a 2.3 -acre new branch office located on CSAH 30, east of Lawndale Lane. Complete plans and fees were received on September 29, 2004. R. 2004-055 Oak Ridge Farm 2nd Addition, Corcoran. This is a wetland delineation report for which the applicant is requesting a LGU determination and notice. Staff will undertake a field visit and determination. S. 2004-056 Chris Rains, Cain Road, Corcoran. This is similar to 2004-055. Staff will undertake a field visit and determination. VII. Other Business. VIII. Adjournment. There being no further business, motion by Moore, second by Deuschle to adjourn. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 12:40 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Judie A. Anderson Executive Secretary JAA:tim J:\Elm Creek\Meetings04\Octoberininutes_PEV.wpd CHAMPLIN- CORCORAN- DAYTON - HASSAN- MAPLEGROVE- MEDINA- PLYMOUTH - ROGERS 3 L� HIGHWAY 55 CORRIDOR COALITION Preserving the SS Corridor from I-494 to Annandale, Minnesota Highway 55 Corridor Coalition Meeting Minutes October 15, 2004 9:30 a.m. Hennepin County Public Works Facility 1. Call to Order — Chair Jack Russek called the meeting to order at 9:35 a.m. with a quorum present. 2. Introductions — Jack Russek, Wright County; Chad Adams, City of Medina; Marvin Johnson, City of Independence; Anne Hurlburt, City of Plymouth; Jim Grube, Hennepin County; Karla Heeter, Wright County; Penny Steele, Hennepin County; Wayne Fingalson, Wright County; Dennis Beise, Rockford Township; Loren Harff, City of Greenfield; John Quirk, City of Rockford; Mark Casey, City of Annandale; Bruce Anderson, City of Buffalo; Jeff Swenson, City of Buffalo; John Griffth, Mn/DOT; Mark Matuska, Office of Congressman Mark Kennedy; Dave Montebello, SRF Consulting Group, Inc.; Brad Larson, SRF Consulting Group, Inc.; Praveena Pidaparthi, SRF Consulting Group, Inc. 3. Minutes — Motion by Marvin Johnson, seconded by Karla Heeter to approve the July 23, August 20, and September 10, 2004 meeting minutes. Motion passed with all voting in favor. 4. Membership Committee Report — Karla Heeter reported on the Northwest Suburban Chamber of Commerce presentation on September 14, 2004. The Membership Committee met last week and discussed various strategies to attract potential members. A stand alone website instead of the current website on the Wright County Highway Department website was discussed and is being investigated. A postcard updating recent events of the TH 55 Coalition was preferred over sending out our brochure. The postcard with our website address for people to visit would be helpful in providing potential members a quick glance on Highway 55 safety issues, the vision of the Coalition, how the membership dollars will be used and what supporting the Coalition means. Other marketing strategies discussed were billboards, press releases, and presentations to community and business groups. The next Membership Committee meeting is on November 17, 2004. Wayne Fingalson said that the ribbon cutting ceremony on the CSAH 14 intersection with TH 55 went well and the Coalition was recognized in Jack Russek's remarks at the ceremony. Contact: Wayne A. Fingalson Phone: 7631682-7383 Wright County Highway Department 3 FAX: 7631682-7313 1901 Highway 25 North E-mail: Warne.Tngalson(axo-wrik t.mn.its Buffalo, Minnesota 55313-3306 HIGHWAY 55 CORRIDOR COALITION Preserving the 55 Corridor from I-494 to Annandale, Minnesota 5. Financial Report — Wayne handed out the Financial Report as of October 14, 2004 and noted the first bill of $3,564.61 from SRF Consulting Group, Inc. for their professional services has been received and 80% is paid from the federal grant to the Coalition. The Coalition has a fund balance of $5,126.54 as of October 14, 2004. Motion by Karla Heeter, seconded by Marvin Johnson to adopt the financial report. Motion was approved. 6. Technical Advisory Committee Report — John Griffith provided information about the status of the Cultural Resource Phase I study noting work is almost complete but the cost has exceeded the amount initially estimated for this work. SRF Consulting Group has been working on the traffic study for TH 55 based on the Metropolitan Council's new 2030 Model. Jeff Swenson updated the group on the TH 55 construction work going on in Buffalo and indicated that due to the extent of stormwater, sewer and other utilities in the area, the project will probably be pushed back a couple of months into next year. Hopefully, those portions under construction now will be paved prior to the winter shutdown. 7. Metropolitan Council's Transportation Policy Plan (TPP) Update — Copies of the letter to Metropolitan Council were handed out to the members. The members indicated that the wording of the letter was good and conveyed their concerns on the draft 2030 Transportation Policy Plan adequately. Motion by Anne Hurlburt, seconded by Penny Steele to approve the letter (see attachment). Motion passed with all voting in favor. Anne Hurlburt said that City of Plymouth adopted their letter to the Metropolitan Council Tuesday night at their City Council meeting. Wayne Fingalson indicated that he would prepare a letter for the Wright County Board to approve at their meeting next Tuesday. 8. Legislative Update — Mark Matuska reported that the Federal Transportation Bill is on an eight-month extension until May, 2005. The results of the election could determine when the bill gets completed. If the President wins and the House and Senate stay the same, there could be a bill passed yet this congressional session (December, 2004). If there are any changes in the President, House or Senate control, it might cause the whole process to start over in the 2005 congressional session. He indicated that Minnesota is the only state in the United States that mandates the use of ethanol. Currently the tax on ethanol fuels is 5.2 cents less per gallon than the tax on gasoline and 2.5 cents of the ethanol tax goes to the General Fund rather than the Highway Trust Fund. Under the ethanol tax fix, it is estimated that the State of Minnesota will receive $1.2 Billion of new money. However under the payback schedule for the $1.2 Billion based on FHWA's guidelines it would be two years after the approval of the new Contact: Wayne A. Fingalson Phone: 763/682-7383 Wright County Highway Department FAX. • 763/682-7313 1901 Highway 25 North J E-mail: wavne.frnzalsonCa co.wright.nur.us Buffalo, Minnesota 55313-3306 . wwa�l 100� HIGHWAY 55 CORRIDOR COALITION Preserving the 55 Corridor from I-494 to Annandale, Minnesota Transportation Bill before Minnesota could receive the funds. To change that, Representative Kennedy has introduced a bill that would direct FHWA to make the payback immediately after approval of the new Transportation Bill. Mark Matuska indicated the Congressman's office welcomes any support in this matter. Brad Larson will put together a support letter on behalf of the Coalition for Jack Russek's signature (see attachment). At the State level Representative Bruce Anderson said that there is nothing to report at this time other than there are a number of groups working on transportation issues—Senator Murphy's work group, Minnesota Chamber, Itasca Group, Association of Minnesota Counties (AMC) and State Aid. 2005 should be a good year for transportation. 9. Next Coalition Meeting — The next meeting is November 19, 2004 at 9:30 a.m. at the Hennepin County Public Works facility. Brad Larson pointed out that some people are not able to attend daytime meetings. Karla Heeter indicated that the Coalition Membership should consider meeting less frequently. It was suggested that a questionnaire be sent out to the members regarding what days and times are most convenient for them to attend the meetings. This will be an agenda item at the next meeting. 10. Adjourn — The meeting adjourned at 10:30 a.m. Minutes submitted by Praveena Pidaparthi, SRF Consulting Group, Inc. Contact: Wayne A. Fingalson Phone: 763/682-7383 Wright County Highway Department_ �4 FAX: 763/682-7313 1901 Highway 25 North ) E-mail: wasmefTnjzalson kro.wright.mn.its B:halo. Minnesota 55313-3306 November 8, 2004 SUBJECT: JONQUIL/IVES DRAINAGEWAY REPAIR CITY PROJECT NO. 1044 Dear Resident: This letter is to inform you that the City's contractor, Sunram Construction, Inc., will be doing some repair work to the drainageway along your back property line either this year, under frozen conditions, or in the spring of 2005. The work will consist primarily of channel stabilization with some silt removal and minor channel widening, along with sloping the ditch banks back at a 2:1 slope (2 foot horizontal, 1 foot vertical). They will then place rocks along the slopes and ditch bottom similar to what had previously been done in other sections of the drainageway. In addition, the contractor will also be constructing a privately owned modular block retaining wall in the back yards of 5115 and 5125 Ives Lane. The contractor will be accessing the drainageway along the northerly property line of 5070 Jonquil Lane. All disturbed areas will be repaired by the contractor, although any disruption should be minimal. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 763-509-5520. Sincerely, Daniel L. Faulkner, P.E. City Engineer cc: Anne Hurlburt, Director of Community Development O:\EngineeringTROJECTS\2000-2009\1044UAners\Residents_info_II_8 FORM.doc e 11-118-22-24-0022 11-118-22-24-0023 GREGORY BARIL KENNETH PETERSON ,,HUMACHER LINDA BARIL PATRICIA PETERSON ,4_-HUMACHER LN N 5120 JONQUIL LN N 5110 JONQUIL LN N ,�pNQUIL Yj bUTH MN 55442 PLYMOUTH MN 55442 PLYMOUTH MN 55442 11-118-22-24-0050 11-116-22-24-0051 11-118-22-24-0055 PAUL V HASSLER RICHARD AVERBACH BERNARD DICKSON VALERIE HASSLER HELEN AVERBACH 5105 IVES LN N 5060 JONQUIL LN N 5070 JONQUIL LN N PLYMOUTH, MN 55442 PLYMOUTH MN 55442 PLYMOUTH MN 55442 11-118-22-24-0456 11-118-22-24-0057 11-118-22-24-0058 BRADLEY F KAON LORNE PETERSON JEFFREY D WIGFIELD VIRGINIA T KALIN CYNTHIA PEDERSON 5135 IVES LN N 5115 IVES LN N 5125 IVES LN N PLYMOUTH, MN 55442 PLYMOUTH MN 55442 PLYMOUTH MN 55442 11-118-22-24-0459 EDWARD G ENQUIST LYNNE A ENQUIST 5145 IVES LN N PLYMOUTH MN 55442 3� CITY OF November 12 2004 PLYMOUTR Ed Brown Traffic Division Studies Supervisor Traffic Engineering MnDOT Metro Division 1500 West County Road B Roseville, MN 55113 SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR SPEED ZONING STUDY Dear Mr. Brown: Please find enclosed a certified copy of City Resolution No. 2004-459, requesting MnDOT to conduct a speed zoning study of Vicksburg Lane from Old Rockford Road to County Road 6. Per our recent exchange of voice messages, I understand that you will make your best attempt to conduct this speed zoning study yet this year depending upon the weather and other study requests. Thank you for your immediate attention to this request and if you need any additional information, please contact me directly at 763-509-5520. Sincerely, Daniel L. Faulkner, P.E. City Engineer enclosure cc: Anne Hurlburt, Director of Community Development M O:\EnginMing\GENE(W-\LTRS\D,kNF1'004\Brown SpStudy_Vicksburg-CR6.dx PLYMOUTH Adding Quality to Life 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000 ® �nnrtEO :N RECYCLED PAPER www.d.plymouth.mmus November 17, 2004 Mr. Leonard Iverson 810 Kingsview Lane Plymouth, MN 55447 CITY OF PLYMOUTI4 SUBJECT: 2004 STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT KINGSVIEW LANE CITY PROJECT NO. 4102 Dear Mr. Iverson: This letter is in response to your letter to me dated November 11, 2004. As you indicate, we have had some conversation about your concerns and I would like to assure you that our Design Division was aware that the lower 20 feet of your driveway would be somewhat steeper after our project was completed. One of our goals in any of our street reconstruction projects is to reduce driveway impacts while still providing acceptable street grades and a drainage system that will work properly. Oftentimes there are tradeoffs in trying to match existing driveway grades and properly design the road. It was, therefore, necessary to lower the road approximately five inches at your driveway in order to provide adequate drainage to the street for you and your neighbor's property. This slight lowering of the roadway did cause an increase in the slope of your driveway by 1.3% in the bottom 20 feet of your driveway. While we understand you are not happy with this increased slope in your driveway, our City Inspector did make a slight field modification from the construction plans to better blend in the new portion to your existing drive and maintain the relatively flat area up by your house. One alternative would have been to reconstruct more of your driveway and not increase the existing slope, but this would have necessitated shortening the flat area near your house. We did offer opportunities for review of our Kingsview Lane construction plans which included the before and after driveway slopes at two open house meetings during the spring time yand we did not receive comments from you regarding your proposed driveway slope. I apologize if you did not understand what we were proposing. In conclusion, our Design Technicians were recently out and have taken elevations of your driveway, including the new and old portions, and have confirmed that it was built in accordance with the plans as modified in the field. We have noticed that there is a small settlement immediately back of the new curb on your driveway which we will monitor and repair in the spring time if necessary. If you have any further questions or concerns, I can be reached directly at 763-509-5541. Sincerely, c�-e —erg Design Engineer cc: Anne Hurlburt, Director of Community Development Daniel L. Faulkner, P.E., City Engineer ' Ross A. Beckwith, P.E., Assistant City Engineer 4 PLYMOUTH A BeatP1WMr1 1bT /e 2009\4102\Leaers\LeonatdlversonDriveway.doc 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD - PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 -TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000 www dplymouth.mn.us / // 20051 //2,- L�v r .. November 19, 2004 SUBJECT: SITE PLAN AMENDMENT AND VARIANCE FOR PETER MORK (2004135) Dear Owner/Occupant: This letter is written to inform you that Peter Mork, under file 2004135, submitted a planning application requesting approval of a site plan amendment for an expansion to the showroom and parking lot located at 1725 Xenium Lane North. The request also includes a variance to the parking setbacks. 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, December 1, 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, aa&ety �11 Barbara G. Senness, AICP . Planning Manager 2004135propnotice 44� PLYMOUTH adding Quality to Life 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000 ® PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER www. c i. p l y m o ut h. m n, u s DATE: November 18, 2004 TO: City Council through Laurie Ahrens, City Manager FROM: 0�aniel L. Faulkner, P.E. City Engineer. 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