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Home My WebLink AboutCouncil Information Memorandum 12-10-2004Dummy rp)CITY OF PLYMOUTH COUNCIL INFO MEMS. December 10, 2004 UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS Youth Advisory Council December 20 meeting agenda........................................................ Page 3 December, January, and February 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. Finance and Commerce news story about Mayor Judy Johnson role as League of Minnesota Cities President............................................................................................. Page 12 Robbinsdale Areas Schools Update newsletter.................................................................... Page 14 Staff Reports Fire — rescue incident of interest......................................................................................... Page 16 Plymouth Ice Center traffic issues...................................................................................... Page 17 Police Department November 2004 activity report ............................................................ Page 18 Minutes Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission November 4 meeting ...................... Page 23 West Mississippi Watershed Management Commission November 4 meeting .................. Page 27 Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission November 10 meeting .......................... Page 30 Correspondence Letter to residents regarding the spread of Dutch elm disease in the community .............. Page 34 Letter to Wayzata Schools Finance Director Alan Hopeman regarding parking at Greenwood Elementary School.......................................................................................... Page 36 PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2004 WHERE: CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS Plymouth City Hall 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 CONSENT AGENDA All items listed on the consent agenda* are considered to be routine by the Planning Commission and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Commissioner, citizen or petitioner so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in normal sequence on the agenda. 1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. PUBLIC FORUM 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 5. CONSENT AGENDA* A. Approve the December 1, 2004 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes. B. Douglas and Marilyn Grant. Approve variance for side yard setback to construct a third -stall garage addition for property located at 17005 24th Avenue Lane North. (2004141) 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Pope Associates, Inc. Site plan amendment for expansion and conditional use permit to allow more than one principal structure on the lot for Providence Academy located at 15100 Schmidt Lake Road. (2004133) B. William Hull. Interim use permit to allow construction of a new home prior to the demolition of an existing home for property located at 12024 26th Avenue North. (2004142) C. City of Plymouth. Annual update of the Zoning Ordinance. (2004118) 7. NEW BUSINESS A. City of Plymouth. Approve 2005 Planning Commission Meeting Schedule. 8. ADJOURNMENT 3 AGENDA MEETING PLYMOUTH HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2004 - 6:00 p.m. — Special Start Time WHERE: Council Chambers City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 CONSENT AGENDA All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine by the Housing and Redevelopment Authority and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Commissioner, citizen or petitioner so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in normal sequence on the agenda. 1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M. 2. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approve HRA Meeting Minutes from November 18, 2004. B. Approve HRA Meeting Minutes from December 2, 2004. 3. NEW BUSINESS A. Senior Housing Project. Interview Architectural Firms. 4. ADJOURNMENT OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS December 2004 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers PLYMOUTH ISORY RTEE ON IT (PACT) - LMedkineLake Room 2 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION - Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM SPECIAL HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, Council Chambers 3 4 Nov 2004 S M T W T F S Jan 2005 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 7:00 PM TRUTH IN TAXATION PUBLIC HEARING, Channukah begins at sunset 500 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING. MEET WITH HENNEPIN COUNTY &OREPISSIONER S OF LUNDGRENE BROS,L.n R.—b—r 7:00 PM PARK & REG ADVISORY COMMISSION (PRAC),Council Chambers Council Chambers 00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE (EQC), Counts C—b- 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 600 PM HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT (HRA), Council Chambers (this meeting only) Council Chambers 7:00 PM CHARTER COMMISSION ANNUAL MEETING, CAy Hall, Lower Level 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 6:45 PM YOUTH CITY OFFICES CHRISTMAS ADVISORY CLOSED IN HOLIDAY COUNCIL, Council OBSERVANCE Chambers OF THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY 26 27 28 29 30 31 7:00 PM CITY OFFICES REGULAR CLOSED FOR COUNCIL THE NEW MEETING, YEAR Council Chambers modified on 12/10/2004 J OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS January 2005 SundayMondayTuesday 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 ADVISORY COUNCIL, Council Chambers 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION - Medicine Lake Room 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 530 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: CITY MANAGER ANNUALREVIEW, Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE (EQC), Council Chambers 7:00 PM PARK & REC ADVISORY COMMISSION (PRAC), Council Chambers 7:00 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 TOO PM HOUSING S REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA), Medicine Lake Room 7:30 AM -9 00 AM MLC REGIONAL BREAKFAST, Plymouth Radi—nHotel& Conference Center City Offices Closed 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 11:45 AM TWINWEST STATE OF THE CRY LUNCHEON, Plymouth Creek Center 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCILMEETING, Council Chambers TRANSIT (PACT) - Medicine Lake Room 30 31 6:45 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Council Chambers modified on 12/10/2004 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS February 2005 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 7:00 PM 7:00 PM HUMAN 2:00 PM -7:00 PLANNING RIGHTS PM FIRE &ICE COMMISSION, Council Chambers COMMISSION - Medicine Lake Room FESTIVAL, Parkers Lake 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 7:00 PM 15 30 PM PUBLIC HEARING 1 7:00 PM PARK & REGULAR ON NO -WAKE ORDINANCE.C.0 REC ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers ChanSa 700PM ENVIRONMENTAL DUALITY COMMITTEE EDc),CaacN,mee� COMMISSION (PRAC), Council Chambers ASH WEDNESDAY 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 6:45 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Council Chambers 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 7:00 PM HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA), Medicine Lake Room 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 PRESIDENTS 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:30 AM -9:00 DAY - City REGULAR PLYMOUTH AM MUNICIPAL Offices Closed COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT (PACT) - Medicine Lake Room LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION, Plymouth Radisson 27 28 6:45 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Council Mar 2005 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 Jan 2005 S M T W T F S 1 Chambers 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 29 30 31 30 31 modified on 12/10/2004 9 Tentative Schedule for City Council Agenda Items December 28, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Hearing to consider vacation of Medina Road January 11, Special, 5:30 p.m., Medicine Lake Room • City Manager's Annual Evaluation January 11, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Oath of Office to At Large Councilmember Jim Willis • Appointment of official depositories • Approve annual surety bonds • Designate Official Newspaper • Appoint Council Secretary • Approve Health Officer • Approve 2005 liquor licenses 11 Note: Special Meeting topics have been set by Council; all other topics are tentative. Covering, TWin Cities Business EE;ity.'; sinee 7887 Recent Articles Minnesota Stock Summary F&C Minnesota Composite Public Notices • City of Minneapolis • Hennepin County • City of St. Paul Contact Us Subscribe to F&C Media Kit Dolan Media Online Clickdata.com About Us Home Editorial Offices: Finance and Commerce U.S. Trust Building Suite 100 730 Second Ave. S. Minneapolis, MN 55402 612-333-4244 New LMC leader wants city, state officials to work together By Charley Shaw/St.Paul Legal Ledger November 6, 2004 Judy Johnson has seen the challenges facing Minnesota communities from the grassroots level — when she worked on neighborhood issues and county board campaigns in Minneapolis — and from the mayor's chair. Now she will lead the efforts of Minnesota cities to bring about some changes at the state level. Johnson, the mayor of the growing west -metro suburb of Plymouth, was elected president of the League of Minnesota Cities at the organization's annual meeting last month in Duluth. While cities of all sizes in Minnesota have faced challenges in recent years as they have continued to operate amid cuts in state funding, Johnson said, she looks forward to bringing local and state officials together. "I'm an optimist. We still have challenges ahead of us at the state level," she said. Johnson, 42, moved to Plymouth 11 years ago from Minneapolis, where she had been involved in neighborhood issues and volunteered on Hennepin County board campaigns. In 1996, she campaigned successfully for a vacant seat on the Plymouth City Council. She was elected mayor in 2003. Plymouth has experienced steady growth since she was elected to the City Council with a population that has increased to 70,000 from 55,000. Johnson's service with the LMC Board, which began while she was a City Council member, has educated her about important differences among Minnesota's cities. "There are a lot issues that we have in common," Johnson said. "But sometimes there are issues that are very different depending on what type of city you're talking about." Moorhead Mayor Mark Voxland, who was LMC president before Johnson, said she understands how a city like Plymouth is different than his own outstate community. "She understands that not all cities finance the same way. She should be well prepared as the Legislature figures out the budget," Voxland said. The League has a raft of issues on its plate including unfunded mandates by state and federal governments and the problem of methamphetamine use.) The LMC Board will adopt its 2005 policies at its Nov. 18 meeting. (A list of the group's 2005 draft policies are available at http.-1 www.lmnc.org/advocacy/homc.cfn) Minnesota cities face three particular challenges, Johnson said. • Local government funding is on top of the list. Johnson hopes the state can look at finding a stable way to provide funding for local governments. "Local government rides a roller coaster with the state. It puts us in a challenging position," she said. • Local control is another important issue. Cities should have the ability to handle issues such as land use and licensing, Johnson said. "We feel that because we are elected by the people in our communities we can best make the decisions at the local level," she said. • Third, Johnson said, cities need to work together with Gov. Tim Pawlenty and the Legislature. "We're not just another interest group, we're a partner is providing essential services," she said. Voxland said the Legislature has made changes in recent years such as restructuring commercial and industrial taxes L �OOLAN MEDIA C O M RA N V and reducing local government aid that have constricted funding sources for cities. He said strong advocacy will be very important at the Capitol this legislative session. As her term as president begins, Johnson said she is enthusiastic about the year ahead. "I am just so excited. I have the greatest group of people to work with on the board," she said. Copyright ® 2004 Finance and Commerce. All rights reserved. A Dolan Media Publication. O DKTRICr 481 O x v z 0 c W W o_ ROD D I USDA LE area schools Number 1 December 1, 2004 �-� .s4 S � x-�¢;� v�.t �- - � 78. � a;^-rsY+-yri*,."S. "� •'�^'il'+'--.. District Reaches Milestone Following a year of intense planning and public input, Robbinsdate Area Schools is excited to begin the next phase of its reorganization project - the implementation of the school board approved plan. The plan offers more efficient delivery of even better programs for students. Residents can expect changes that affect all areas of the community—a number of new, exciting programs will be offered to students in Grades K - 12, all -day kindergarten will be expanded across the district, elementary and middle school boundaries will be redrawn and community education programs will be enhanced. As we begin implementation, watch for more updates in the mail, or go to our web site at www.rdale.k12.mn.us and sign up to have information provided by e-mail. We hope you will see our commitment to provide the best possible learning opportunities for all students in our district. A Letter from Superintendent Mack Dear Robbinsdate Area Schools residents: During the reorganization planning process, I heard many of you explain why you thought the Robbinsdate district has been such a positive influence on your families. Here are some reasons we should all be proud of our school district. • Robbinsdale Area Schools is committed to: • High performance standards for all learners. Our students score significantly higher than the national average in English, math, reading and science. We have award winning fine arts programs and championship athletics programs. • Actively developing community partnerships. Students, families and the community are welcomed and engaged in our schools. Thousands of hours of volunteer time are donated to our schools each year. More than 300 community members participated in the district reorganization process. • Continuous improvement. T Regular examination of teaching and learning programs ensures that the materials, instruction and facilities are highly effective and responsive to student needs. • Fiscal accountability. We provide excellent teacher to student ratios and educational programs at an exceptional value. Our Administrative Services division has won the Association of School Business Officials International Certificate of - Excellence in Financial Reporting three years running. An international perspective. Children who graduate from high school in the 21st century will need academic and social skills to cooperate and compete in an international workforce. Our learners will have an edge in workplaces where diverse perspectives and cultures co -exist. I extend my most sincere thanks to those of you who actively participated in the reorganization process. With your help, I believe our district has new direction that will lead to future benefits in education for all ages in our community. Sincerely, Stan F. Mack, II _ Superintendent of Schools Produced by Robbinsdate Area Schools Community Relations Department -763-504-8029 s :< Independent School District 281 Robbinsdale Area Schools NON-PROFIT ORG NOUS POSTAGE 4148 Winnetka Avenue North PAID New Hope, MN 55427-1288 PERMIT NO 3027 www.rdale.k12.mn.us MPLS MN R000IUSDALE area schools ***ECRWSS*** Postal Customer UPDATE Changes in Educational Programs are Key to Students' Success The key component of Robbinsdale Area Schools reorganization plan takes the form of changes in educational programs. Listed below is a summary of programs to be evaluated and implemented: Elementary School • Examine the feasibility of establishing an Interna- tional Baccalaureate Primary Years Program at one or two elementary schools • Infuse the science curriculum with new, robust, hands-on learning activities • Expand tuition -based, all -day, every day kindergarten where feasible • Examine scheduling options that will increase instructional time in core subjects School Boundaries to Change Middle School Implement the recommendations of the Middle School Study including but not limited to: • Foster stronger student/teacher relationships, especially in grade 6 • Purchase a new mathematics textbook for all grades • Examine options for a new focus for the east -side middle school • Examine scheduling options that will increase instructional time in core subjects • Train all teachers to be teachers of reading High School Begin working immediately on the Smaller Learning Communities Planning Grant, emphasizing the development of a Freshman Transitions Program Many of these changes will take effect by the 2005-06 school year. Stay tuned for detailed information about programs selected for implementation. Elementary and middle school attendance boundaries will be changing for the 2005 - 2006 school year. High school boundaries will remain the same. The new attendance areas are expected to be set by the school board at its meeting of Dec. 13. Families whose students will be in a new attendance area will be notified by mail as soon as possible. Watch for more informa- tion in the next Update. Students to be Welcomed by Neighboring Schools Plans are already being laid for a smooth and welcoming transition of ele- mentary school students who will be assigned to the attendance areas of neighboring schools in the district. Watch for more information in coming weeks about the formation of staff and parent groups that will ensure all students have the tools they need to succeed in their new schools in the 2005 - 2006 school year. 1) PLM M°UT FIRE -RESCUE DATE: 12/03/04 PLYMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 763-509-5120 FIRE -RESCUE INCIDENT OF INTEREST TIME: 8:39 p.m. ADDRESS: 15005 18d' Avenue DETAILS: A garage fire in a two -unit townhome was reported to the Department on the evening of December 3`d. First arriving Ladder 31 (Luth, Werstein, Hughes, Berg, Keith) reported a garage fully engulfed and laid a supply line and advanced a 2" attack line for an exterior attack on the garage. District Chief Luth assumed command and ordered second arriving Engine 31 (Scherer, Cooper, Ricker) to advance a 1 %" line to the interior of the unit involved to do a search. Third arriving Tower 11 (Evenson, Gavin, Specken, Lanning) assisted Engine 31 with an interior search and checked for extension. Aerial 21 (Altman, Branyon, Magy, Marti) arrived and were assigned ventilation. The fire was placed under control 26 minutes following fire department arrival. Twenty-five Plymouth fire personnel responded to this incident (on -scene and stand-by). Two family cats were rescued inside the unit involved and returned to their owner. There were no injuries to firefighters or civilians. RESPONSE TIME: 7 minutes. FIRE ORIGIN/CAUSE: Under Investigation. ESTIMATED FIRE LOSS: $120,000 P.F.D. RESPONDING UNITS: Engine Companies: E-11, E-31 Ladder Companies: TW -11, A-21, L-31 Support Units: Rescue Companies: R-31, R-21 Chief Officers: C-21 Mutual Aid: Wayzata (station III) ASSISTING AGENCIES: EMS: Yes Red Cross: No Salvation Army: No Public Works: No State FM: No SECTOR OFFICERS: District Chief Luth (Command), Ff. D. Carlson (Accountability), Captain Evenson (Interior), Ff. Magy (Investigation). DATE: December 9, 2004 TO: Mike Goldstein, Police Chief FROM: Eric J. Blank, Director, Parks and Recreation SUBJECT: Plymouth Ice Center Attached to this memo are the dates of the home hockey games for Providence Academy, Armstrong and Wayzata boys' teams. These games are typically played on Thursday evenings and Saturdays. With the opening of the Ice Center's third sheet, it was the Council's desire that we do some traffic management on 37th Avenue. We have installed "no right hand turn" signs at both of the entrances from the Ice Center to 37th Avenue. These are flip down signs that will be flipped down, so they can be read at the beginning of each Varsity game. We are requesting that a squad car in the area be visible near the eastern entrance on 37th Avenue at approximately 8:50 or a little before 9, which should be the end of each game. The purpose of this is to encourage people to make left hand turns and go up to Plymouth Boulevard, rather than to make right hand turns and wander through the neighborhood. I also think there is the added benefit of having a squad car close at hand at the conclusion of games, since sometimes there may be incidents in the parking lot. If you need any further information, please let me know. Thank you for your assistance with this matter. EB/np cc: City Council Il City of Plymouth Police Department Activity Report for November, 2004 During the month of November, 2004, the Police Department initiated 4,735 events. Included in those calls were 359 Part I & II Crimes, which are broken down in the following chart. A total of 80 adults and 45 juveniles were arrested (booked, tab charged, or cited) during the period. This number does not include individuals charged later, primarily after investigations are completed, by formal complaint, unless they were actually booked at the time of the offense. A chart showing the breakdown of the offenses and numbers also follows. Officers also generated 989 traffic citations during the period. These citations are divided into their three categories; hazardous moving offenses, non-moving offenses, and non- hazardous moving offenses and then further by type and number. There were also a total of 98 traffic accidents during the month. The remainder of the calls generated are classified as "9000" calls, which include various ordinance violation and service calls, such as medicals, alarm calls, noise violations, and animal calls. 19s CITY OF PLYMOUTH Report for November 2004 SUMMARY STATS WORKSHEET: November Total Calls - 4,735 Offense subtotal Total Assault 5th degree domestic assault terroristic threats 8 13 1 22 32 Burglary Apartment 2 Business 11 Garage 15 Home 2 Storage Locker 1 Attempt (no entry made) 1 Other 0 Crime against family 2 CSC 3 Disorderly conduct 5 Drugs marijuana methamphetamine prescription paraphernalia 12 1 1 2 16 DWI 14 Underage dk & dry 18-21 2 Underage dk & dry under 18 1 False information to police 6 Forgery 8 Harassment 11 Hit & Run 12 Interfere with emergency call 2 Juvenile alcohol offense 3 runaway 14 Furnishing alcohol to underage - cc 1 Furnishing tobacco to underage - cc 6 Liquor/underage consumption/ poss 3 Possession stolen property 3 Property damage 50 Robbery 4 I� CITY OF PLYMOUTH Report for November 2004 Offense subtotal Total Theft 122 general 38 gas no pay 33 items from MV 18 parts from MV 7 employee 6 shoplifitng 9 by check 4 by fraud/ swindle 5 mail 1 political signs 1 Tampering with MV 3 Traffic/other canc IPS 3 Vehicle theft 7 Violation OFP 3 Weapons 1 TOTAL 359 M CITY OF PLYMOUTH Report for November 2004 ARRESTS Adult assault 10 gross misdemeanor DAS/C/R 3 disorderly conduct 2 drugs 15 DWI 14 Underage drinking & driving 2 false information 5 forgery 1 furnishing tobacco to underage 6 interference with emergency call 2 leaving scene of accident hit & run 1 Liquor/underage cons 5 obstructing legal process 1 possession of stolen property 2 property damage 1 theft fraud 8 violation OFP 1 warrant 1 TOTAL So Juvenile alcohol 11 alcohol - underage drinking & driving 2 assault 4 controlled substance 1 curfew 4 disorderly conduct 2 possession stolen property 1 property damage 1 robbery 6 runaway 9 theft 3 weapon ossession on school rounds 1 TOTAL 45 '2_1 CITY OF PLYMOUTH Report for November 2004 CITATIONS 9001/speed 430 9002/careless 9 9003/disobey signs signals 34 9004/ stop sin 55 9005/imp passing 2 9006/imp turning 11 9007/imp lane/wrong way/HOV 5 9008/fail to yield 8 9009 follow too closely 5 9011 /open bottle 2 9012/def/imp equip 17 9013 /inattentive driving 10 9020/other haz 3 9021 / sch bus stop arm 4 TOTALI 595 9101/fire lane/h d 22 9103/other pk 2 to 5 a.m. 83 9104 /handicapped 6 9120/other non-moving 0 TOTAL 111 9201 / DAR -S -C 70 9202/no DL 15 9203/other DL viol 15 9204/imp regist 61 9207/over wdth/w t 1 9221 /seat belts 17 9223/no ins 104 TOTAL 283 ACCIDENTS Fatal 0 PI 12 PD 86 TOTAL 98 SHINGLE CREEK WOTERSHEO MHNHGEMENT COMMISSION 3235 Fernbrook Lane • Plymouth, MN 55447 Telephone (763) 553-1144 • FAX (763) 553-9326 MINUTES November 4, 2004 A meeting of the Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission was called to order by Chairman Mark Hanson on Thursday, November 4, 2004, at 12:47 p.m., at Lancer at Edinburgh, 8700 Edinbrook Crossing, Brooklyn Park, MN. Present were: Grady Boeck, Brooklyn Center; Tina Carstens, Brooklyn Park; Greg Gappa, Crystal; Karen Jaeger, Maple Grove; Craig Cooper, Minneapolis; Mark Hanson, New Hope; Peter Abbey, Osseo; Ned Carroll, Plymouth; Wayne Sicora, Robbinsdale; Charlie LeFevere, Kennedy & Graven; Ed Matthiesen, Wenck Associates, Inc.; and Judie Anderson, JASS. Also present: Kathleen Carmody and Todd Blomstrom, Brooklyn Center; Dan Costello, Champlin; Tom Mathisen, Crystal; Tara Mugane, Minneapolis; Tom Griffith, Ron Quanbeck, and Ginny Black, Plymouth; Bryan Ripp, Applied Ecological Services; and Lonnie Branch, Mallard Creek Townhomes. I. Motion by Cooper, second by Carroll to approve the revised agenda as presented. Motion carried. II. Motion by Jaeger, second by Gappa to approve the minutes of the October meeting of the Commission. Motion carried, Boeck abstaining. III. Motion by Boeck, second by Gappa to approve the Treasurer's Report. Motion carried. IV. Motion by Boeck, second by Carstens to approve the claims presented. Claims totaling $23,275.59 were approved by roll call vote: ayes - Boeck, Carstens, Gappa, Jaeger, Cooper, Hanson, Carroll, and Sicora; nays - none; absent Osseo. V. Communications. A. October Communications Log. No action required. [Abbey arrived 12:54 p.m.] B. Rev. Branch discussed the Mallard Townhomes Association's concerns re debris in the stream adjoining their property. The Commission does not have enforcement authority but can be an advocate for the Association. The Commission will request the City of Brooklyn Park to investigate. Anderson will provide a copy of the Commission's latest Annual Report to provide more background information re the Commission. VI. Water Quality. A. The Water Quality Plan (WQP) is complete except for the implementation section. B. Draft Chloride TMDL Report. Matthiesen reported that MPCA has added $5,000 to the budget to allow for more public participation. The Commission will receive a new contract for $5,000 to cover additional meeting time and technical assistance. MPCA is setting up public meetings with the applicators starting in December. C. Shingle Creek Corridor Study. Wenck staff will meet with Brooklyn Park staff to present concepts for the reach of Shingle Creek north of Brooklyn Boulevard. Following that meeting, a working session will be scheduled prior to the Commission's December meeting with Brooklyn Park residents to present the information. Two concepts have been developed: 1) armor the streambank in place using hard armoring and bioengineering and maintaining the two pool areas; or 2) provide a more natural channel capable of conveying low flows, thereby improving water quality and providing more biodiversity and habitat. The latter concept would restore the natural character of the stream by creating within the existing streambank a meandering low flow channel capable of conveying typical annual and channel -forming flows. The dam at Brooklyn Boulevard would be removed, with rock vanes and pool - riffle sequences dissipating as the creek drops three feet over the reach, eliminating the pools formed by the dam. The 100 - year flow would be contained within the existing streambank. The Commissions reviewed a conceptual cross section and proposed channel design standards. BROOKLYN CENTER - BROOKLYN PARK - CRYSTAL - MAPLE GROVE - MINNEAPOLIS - NEW HOPE - OSSEO - PLYMOUTH - ROBBINSDALE 17 Minutes Shingle Creak Watershed Management Commission November 4, 2004 page 2 D. Lakes TMDL Project. Data compilation has been completed and analysis is ongoing. The assessment on Twin Lake was completed and sent to PCA. Their comments were used to validate the model. A meeting of the TAC will be convened in November. Completion of TMDLs on the first five lakes (Crystal, Ryan, and the three Twin Lake basins) is expected this year or early in 2005. A draft of Phase I will be presented to the Commissioners at their December meeting. The Phase II proposal has been mailed to MPCA. It provides for completion of TMDLs for Bass, Cedar Island, Eagle, Pike, Magda, Meadow, Pomerleau and Schmidt Lakes. The Commission should hear from MPCA by mid-December re this phase. E. In September volunteers completed Phase I of the Ryan Lake Shoreline Restoration project. Phase I proposed to control erosion along a steep slope and upland area by clearing nonnative and invasive plants, installing an erosion control blanket and revegetating with native grasses and forbs. The Commission has submitted a grant application to the Minnesota DNR to help fund Phase II, which will include installing native grasses and forbs in a transitional area near the fishing dock, planting a rain garden, converting upland turf to native plant meadow, planting decorative gardens to attract butterflies and birds, and installing interpretive signage. A separate project would install a trail from Xerxes Avenue to the dock and through the new native planting area. VII. Project Review. SC2004-15 Plymouth Crossing, Plymouth. Review development of condominiums, parking area, roadway and stormwater NURP pond on a site located on the northwest corner of the intersection of Schmidt Lake Road and Northwest Boulevard. A complete project review was received on October 28, 2004. The project review fee has been received. The proposed project involves construction of three 10 -unit condominium buildings on an undeveloped site. Following completion, approximately 48% of the site will be converted to impervious area. Runoff from the impervious areas will be routed to a proposed stormwater pond designed to meet NURP standards for water quality treatment. The pond has a permanent pool volume that meets Commission requirements. The pond discharges directly to an onsite wetland. The site meets the Commission's requirements for rate control. According to the National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) there are two wetlands associated with this site. There will be no wetland impacts as a result of this project. 50 -foot and 30 -foot average buffer strips are provided on the southwestern and southeastern wetland boundaries, respectively. According to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Protected Waters Inventory (PWI) there are no Protected Waters located on-site. Lowest floor elevations have been specified which satisfy Commission one -foot freeboard requirements. The site is not within the 100 -year or 500 -year floodplain. A detailed erosion control plan satisfying Commission requirements has not been received. The applicant must provide erosion control fencing at the NWL/safety bench of the stormwater pond in order to be in compliance with Commission requirements. Adequate infiltration has been provided. Adjacent property owners have been notified of the proposed project. Motion by Jaeger, second by Gappa to notify the City of Plymouth that approval of SC2004-15 is granted pending receipt in the office of the Commission's engineer of a revised erosion control plan showing silt fence installed on the stormwater pond at the elevation of the safety bench. Motion carried. VIII. Wetland Conservation Act (WCA). The Board of Water and Soil Resources recently revised portions of WCA in attempt to streamline and clarify administrative processes required of the local government unit (LGU). In addition Technical Evaluation Panel (TEP) members available to the Commission have changed. Todd Shoemaker's October 26, 2004 memo outlines the rule revisions and personnel changes. IX. Second Generation Plan. A. Joint Powers Agreement (JPA). Signed amendments have been received from the cities of Brooklyn Center, Crystal, Maple Grove, New Hope, Osseo, Plymouth and Robbinsdale. In Minneapolis the amendment has been placed on the November 23 committee agenda; in Brooklyn Park it will be placed on the November Council agenda. B. Capital Improvement Program. Black recapped the October 14 meeting held at Plymouth Creek Center. After further discussion, motion by Boeck, second by Abbey directing Staff to transmit to the cities a letter, draft CIP, and calendar on which to mark availability to come together to discuss the CIP program. Motion carried. Mayors, Managers, Commissioners and TAC members will be invited to attend the meeting. BROOKLYN CENTER - BROOKLYN PARK - CRYSTAL - MAPLE GROVE - MINNEAPOLIS - NEW HOPE - OSSEO - PLYMOUTH - ROBBINSDALE t� Minutes Shingle Creak Watershed Management Commission November 4, 2004 page 3 C. Consolidating Commissions. Staff's October 2, 2003 memo re possible revised assessment formulas was included in the September meeting packet. At that meeting a motion was adopted recommending the formula outlined in Table 4. Commissioners were directed to take this action to their cities and return with feedback. None has been received. X. Education and Public Outreach Program. The Education and Public Outreach Committee (EPOC) met on November 3, 2004. An update was provided. A. The Committee reviewed an application received from Monroe Elementary School in Brooklyn Park. This is a repeat of an application the Commission funded in 2004. EPOC is pleased with the outcome of last year's program but suggests that local water resources such as Shingle Creek and Palmer Lake be included as well. The Committee recommended approving the application, "Pondering Pond Life," for 2005. Motion by Jaeger, second by Cooper to approve the recommendation of the EPOC. Motion carried. The EPOC prepared a draft revised grant program policy to expand the program to organizations such as youth groups, service clubs and churches. The Committee recommended approving the amended Water Quality Grants Usage Guidelines. Motion by Jaeger, second by Carstens to approve the recommendation of the EPOC. Motion carried. B. EPOC also discussed the lack of participation in the past two annual meetings/Open Houses and questioned whether it was worthwhile to continue with that format. Anderson provided a breakout of the costs of the 2003 and 2004 Annual Meetings. No decision at this time. C. The update also summarized the status of 2004 NPDES programs. A majority of the education and public outreach goals will be attained by the end of the year, but some will only be partially completed, and a few programs showed no progress. Some of the programs did not reach their goals because there was insufficient participation such as low attendance at the Open House or lack of a volunteer to monitor a lake through CAMP. Others did not reach their goals because they require participation and collaboration by the member cities. A spreadsheet outlined the various NPDES activities. Also provided was a breakout of city representation at EPOC and TAC meetings. The EPOC recommends that the Commission either refer development of six specific activities to the TAC or request cities to directly assign an appropriate staff person to participate in an ad hoc working group. The activities named were 1) illicit discharge educational materials; 2) construction site handbook of BMPs acceptable to the Commissions; 3) developers' handbook of BMPs acceptable to the Commissions; 4) model spill response plan; 5) city staff handbook of BMPs and good housekeeping practices; and 6) model erosion control and construction site housekeeping ordinance. Unless there is additional city participation and collaboration, the EPOC will not be able to complete those activities by the end of 2005 within the existing budget. Staff was directed to write a letter for the Chair's signature to City Managers and Councils apprising them of their city's participation and the current status of the NPDES program. D. Motion by Jaeger, second by Abbey to approve the November 2004 SCWM electronic newsletter for distribution. Motion carried. E. The EPOC reviewed a draft of a proposed brochure/booklet "Maintain Your Property the Watershed Friendly Way: A Guidebook for Commercial and Common Ownership Communities." This booklet will provide information aimed at commercial and multifamily property managers and townhome associations on maintaining detention ponds, proper turf maintenance, parking lot plowing and de-icing options, and maintaining other stormwater facilities such as in-line devices, infiltration basins, and rain gardens. The EPOC hopes to have a draft of the booklet for Commission review at the December meeting. F. WaterShed Partners. The second phase of the communication program is underway. The Partners and a communications consultant are developing "modules" such as policies, educational information, and self -training packages for cities to use. It is expected there will be a fee to gain access to these materials. XI. Grant Opportunities. A. Shoreline Restoration Grants. The three grants submitted to the DNR are currently being reviewed by the Metro Division staff who will recommend to a statewide review group. It is anticipated that selections will be made by the end of the year. B. The DNR has announced it is taking applications for the Environmental and Conservation Partnership Grant Program. Pre -applications are due January 31, 2005. If the Commission wants to pursue this 50/50 funding, Staff must prepare more detailed information for review at the January meeting. BROOKLYN CENTER - BROOKLYN PARK - CRYSTAL - MAPLE GROVE - MINNEAPOLIS - NEW HOPE - OSSEO - PLYMOUTH - ROBBINSDALE f Minutes Shingle Creak Watershed Management Commission November 4, 2004 page 4 XII. Other Business. A. Solicitation of Interest Proposals will be published in the State Register in November. They should be considered at the December meeting. B. 2003 Audit is underway. It will be emailed to the Commissioners so that action can be taken at the December meeting. C. The 2003 Annual Report will be emailed to the Commissioners so that action can be taken at the December meeting. D. Adjournment. There being no further business before the Commission, motion by Jaeger, second by Carstens to adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 2:29 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Judie A. Anderson Recording Secretary JAA:tim ]:\Shingle Creek\Meetingso4\Novemberminutes.wpd BROOKLYN CENTER - BROOKLYN PARK - CRYSTAL - MAPLE GROVE - MINNEAPOLIS - NEW HOPE - OSSEO - PLYMOUTH - ROBBINSDALE P, WEST MISSISSIPPI WATERSHED MANAGEMENT COMMISSION 3235 Fernbrook Lane • Plymouth, MN 55447 Telephone (763) 553-1144 • FAX (763) 553-9326 MINUTES November 4, 2004 A meeting of the West Mississippi Watershed Management Commission was called to order by Chairman Graydon Boeck on Thursday, November 4, 2004, at 2:35 p.m., at Lancer at Edinburgh, 8700 Edinbrook Crossing, Brooklyn Park, MN. Present were: Graydon Boeck, Brooklyn Center; Tina Carstens, Brooklyn Park; Dan Costello, Champlin; Karen Jaeger, Maple Grove; Peter Abbey, Osseo; Charlie LeFevere, Kennedy & Graven; Ed Matthiesen, Wenck Associates, Inc.; and Judie Anderson, JASS. I. The Agenda was approved as presented. II. Motion by Jaeger, second by Abbey to approve the minutes of the October meeting of the Commission. Motion carried. III. Motion by Jaeger, second by Abbey to approve the Treasurer's Report. Motion carried. IV. Motion by Abbey, second by Carstens to approve the claims presented. Claims totaling $9,617.08 were approved by roll call vote: ayes - Boeck, Carstens, Costello, Jaeger, and Abbey; nays - none. V. Communications. October Communications Log. No action required. VI. The Water Quality Plan (WQP) is complete except for the implementation section. VII. Project Review. WM2004-08 Malark Logistics, Brooklyn Park. Review development of a building addition, roadway, parking area, and stormwater in-line treatment facility on a 5.3 acre site located in the northwest corner of the intersection of County Road 109 and the Great Northern Railway. A complete project review was received on November 1, 2004. The project review fee has been received. The proposed project involves construction of a 73,160 SF building addition on an existing developed site. Following completion, approximately 95% of the site will be converted to impervious area. Runoff from the impervious areas (parking areas and roadway) will be routed to a proposed in-line stormwater treatment facility that has been sized to meet Commission water quality requirements for the two year storm event. The roof area will discharge directly into a City storm sewer. The site does not meet the Commission's requirements for rate control. The site discharges to a 60 inch storm sewer and the City has recommended that the project be exempt from rate control requirements. According to the National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) there are no wetlands associated with this site. According to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Protected Waters Inventory (PWI) there are no Protected Waters located on-site. The site is not within the 100- or 500 -year floodplain. A detailed erosion control plan satisfying Commission requirements has been received. Adequate infiltration has been provided to meet Commission standards. Adjacent property owners have been notified of the proposed project. Motion by Jaeger, second by Costello to notify the City of Brooklyn Park that approval of WM2004-08 is granted pending receipt in the office of the Commission's engineer of the following: I . Revised utility plan detailing water quality treatment system design. 2. Written maintenance agreement between the developer and the owner for maintenance of the stormwater treatment facility. Motion carried. BROOKLYN CENTER - BROOKLYN PARK - CHAMPLIN - MAPLE GROVE - OSSEO Z�7 Minutes West Mississippi Watershed Management Commission November 4, 2004 page 2 VIII. Wetland Conservation Act (WCA). The Board of Water and Soil Resources recently revised portions of WCA in attempt to streamline and clarify administrative processes required of the local government unit (LGU). In addition Technical Evaluation Panel (TEP) members available to the Commission have changed. Todd Shoemaker's October 26, 2004 memo outlines the rule revisions and personnel changes. IX. Second Generation Plan. A. Joint Powers Agreement (JPA). Signed amendments have been received from the cities of Brooklyn Center, Champlin, Maple Grove, and Osseo. A revised amendment increasing the assessment cap for 2004 from $76,200 to $119,450 was mailed to member cities in August. Signed revised amendments have been received from Maple Grove and Osseo. B. Capital Improvement Program. The October 14 meeting at Plymouth Creek Center was recapped. After further discussion, motion by Boeck, second by Abbey directing Staff to transmit to the cities a letter, draft CIP, and calendar on which to mark availability to come together to discuss the CIP program. Motion carried. Mayors, Managers, Commissioners and TAC members will be invited to attend the meeting. C. Consolidating Commissions. Staff's October 2, 2003 memo re possible revised assessment formulas was included in the September meeting packet. At that meeting a motion was adopted recommending the formula outlined in Table 4. Commissioners were directed to take this action to their cities and return with feedback. None has been received. X. Education and Public Outreach Program. The Education and Public Outreach Committee (EPOC) met on November 3, 2004. An update was provided. A. The Committee reviewed an application received from Monroe Elementary School in Brooklyn Park. This is a repeat of an application the Commission funded in 2004. EPOC is pleased with the outcome of last year's program but suggests that local water resources be included as well. The Committee recommended approving the application, "Pondering Pond Life," for 2005. Motion by Abbey, second by Carstens to approve the recommendation of the EPOC. Motion carried. The EPOC prepared a draft revised grant program policy to expand the program to organizations such as youth groups, service clubs and churches. The Committee recommended approving the amended Water Quality Grants Usage Guidelines. Motion by Jaeger, second by Carstens to approve the recommendation of the EPOC. Motion carried. B. EPOC also discussed the lack of participation in the past two annual meetings/Open Houses and questioned whether it was worthwhile to continue with that format. Anderson provided a breakout of the costs of the 2003 and 2004 Annual Meetings. Motion by Jaeger, second by Abbey to hold the Annual Meeting concurrently with the regular monthly meeting. Motion carried. C. The update also summarized the status of 2004 NPDES programs. A majority of the education and public outreach goals will be attained by the end of the year, but some will only be partially completed, and a few programs showed no progress. Some of the programs did not reach their goals because there was insufficient participation such as low attendance at the Open House or lack of a volunteer to monitor a lake through CAMP. Others did not reach their goals because they require participation and collaboration by the member cities. A spreadsheet outlined the various NPDES activities. Also provided was a breakout of city representation at EPOC and TAC meetings. The EPOC recommends that the Commission either refer development of six specific activities to the TAC or request cities to directly assign an appropriate staff person to participate in an ad hoc working group. The activities named were 1) illicit discharge educational materials; 2) construction site handbook of BMPs acceptable to the Commissions; 3) developers' handbook of BMPs acceptable to the Commissions; 4) model spill response plan; 5) city staff handbook of BMPs and good housekeeping practices; and 6) model erosion control and construction site housekeeping ordinance. Unless there is additional city participation and collaboration, the EPOC will not be able to complete those activities by the end of 2005 within the existing budget. Staff was directed to write a letter for the Chair's signature to City Managers and Councils apprising them of their city's participation and the current status of the NPDES program. D. Motion by Abbey, second by Carstens to approve the November 2004 SCWM electronic newsletter for distribution. Motion carried. BROOKLYN CENTER - BROOKLYN PARK - CHAMPLIN - MAPLE GROVE - OSSEO W Minutes West Mississippi Watershed Management Commission November 4, 2004 page 3 E. The EPOC reviewed a draft of a proposed brochure/booklet "Maintain Your Property the Watershed Friendly Way: A Guidebook for Commercial and Common Ownership Communities." This booklet will provide information aimed at commercial and multifamily property managers and townhome associations on maintaining detention ponds, proper turf maintenance, parking lot plowing and de-icing options, and maintaining other stormwater facilities such as in-line devices, infiltration basins, and rain gardens. The EPOC hopes to have a draft of the booklet for Commission review at the December meeting. F. Watershed Partners. The second phase of the communication program is underway. The Partners and a communications consultant are developing "modules" such as policies, educational information, and self -training packages for cities to use. It is expected there will be a fee to gain access to these materials. XI. Grant Opportunities. Mississippi National River and Recreation Area (MNRRA). No new information. XII. Other Business. A. Solicitation of Interest Proposals will be published in the State Register in November. They should be considered at the December meeting. B. 2003 Audit is underway. It will be emailed to the Commissioners so that action can be taken at the December meeting. C. The 2003 Annual Report will be emailed to the Commissioners so that action can be taken at the December meeting. D. Adjournment. There being no further business before the Commission, motion by Jaeger, second by Abbey to adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 2:50 p.m. Respectfully submitted, o/� 4 07_�_ Judie A. Anderson Recording Secretary JAA:tim J:\WestMiss\Meetings04\WM_Novemberminutes.wpd BROOKLYN CENTER - BROOKLYN PARK - CHAMPLIN - MAPLE GROVE - OSSEO �g elm creek Watershed Management Commission ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE 3235 Fernbrook Lane Plymouth, MN 55447 PH: 763.553.1144 FAX: 763.553.9326 E-mail: Judie .iass.biz MINUTES November 10, 2004 TECHNICAL OFFICE Hennepin County, DES 417 North 5" Street Minneapolis, MN 55401-1397 PH: 612.596.1171 FAX: 612.348.8532 E-mail: Ali.Durgunoglu@co.hennepin.mn.us I. The regular monthly meeting of the Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission was called to order at 11:35 a.m., Wednesday, November 10, 2004, in the Engineering Conference Room, Maple Grove City Hall, 12800 Arbor Lakes Parkway, Maple Grove, MN, by Chairman Jim Merickel. Present were: Deric Deuschle, Champlin; Elwyn Manthei, Corcoran; Danny Nadeau, Hassan; Jim Merickel, Maple Grove; Madeleine Linck, Medina; Fred Moore, Plymouth; James Kujawa and Ali Durgunoglu, Hennepin County Department of Environmental Services (HCES); and Judie Anderson, Executive Secretary. Also present: Joel Settles, HCES. II. Approve Agenda. Motion by Moore, second by Merickel to approve the revised agenda. Motion carried. III. Consent Agenda. Motion by Moore, second by Deuschle to approve the Consent Agenda: A. Revised Minutes of October meeting. B. Treasurer's Report and claims, including an additional claim from USGS in the amount of $3,413.00 for stream monitoring. Motion carried. IV. Action Items. A. 2004-042 Northdale Blvd/James Road Utility Project, Hassan. The Township is improving the roadways and extending storm sewer, sanitary sewer and water along Northdale Boulevard and James Road. A complete wetland replacement application was received and noticed on October 18, 2004. No comments were received. A number of recommendations were outlined by Staff in their November 9, 2004 Findings of Fact. Motion by Moore, second by Nadeau to approve the recommendations and directing Staff to divide them between those required prior to December 13, 2004 (the end of the 60 -day review period) and those required prior to construction. Motion carried, Deuschle abstaining. B. 2004-064 CSAH 19 Reconstruction, Corcoran and Medina. Moore reported on behalf of the Technical Advisory Committee. The Commission received a copy of the Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) for a project that the Hennepin County Transportation Department is proposing for a segment of CSAH 19 extending approximately 6.4 miles from south of TH 55 to north of CR 117. The existing facility carnes traffic north and south on a two lane rural roadway with minimal width gravel shoulders and no accommodation for pedestrian and bicyclists. The proposed facility will be constructed as a two lane suburban roadway consisting of two 12 -foot wide through lanes and two 8 -foot wide shoulders. A ten -foot wide off-road trail located on the east side of the roadway within the roadway easement area will be constructed for pedestrian and bicyclists. Curb and gutter are propsoed in certain areas to minimize property and wetland impacts. It was recommended by the Commissioners that surmountable curbs to facilitate animal crossings be made a part of the project and that infiltration areas be incorporated wherever possible. Motion by Deuschle, second by Moore directing Staff to acknowledge receipt of the EAW and to provide the Commission's review and comments to Hennepin County DOT. Motion carried. C. 2004-067 CEMSTONE AUAR, Dayton. Staff commented on the water quality section of this Dayton Business Park Draft AUAR. A copy of the submittal and Staff comments were included in the meeting packet. Motion by Merickel, second by Linck authorizing Moore to review and provide comments on behalf of the Commission. Motion carried. D. 2004-071 CSAH 81 and TH 610 Extension, Maple Grove. The Army Corps of Engineers has issued a public notice for an application for permit to place fill and discharge dredged material in wetland adjacent to Elm Creek as part of the CHAMPLIN - CORCORAN - DAYTON - HASSAN - MAPLE GROVE - MEDINA - PLYMOUTH - ROGERS 30 Minutes elm creek Watershed Management Commission November 10, 2004 page 2 reconstruction of CSAH 81 at the future interchange with TH 610 Extension. The project would reconstruct and realign CSAH 81 and Territorial Road and extend Elm Creek Boulevard and proposes to fill approximately 11.09 acres of wetland adjacent to the creek. The affected wetland is predominately Type 2, Type 3, and Type 3/6. To compensate for this fill the applicant is proposing to create an equal area of wetland on site, providing 4.41 acres of on-site stormwater ponding and purchasing credits for 7.06 acres of restored wetland from existing wetland banks. In its notice the applicant (MN DOT) has stated that it has applied for/been issued a permit by the Commission. No application has been received by Commission Staff. Motion by Moore, second by Merickel directing Staff to respond to the Corps that 1) this project review is premature, 2) the Commission requests a public hearing in accordance with Section 8 of the Notice, 3) the Commission has not received an application for review, and 4) the Commission requests the opportunity to review the overall project for floodplain, stormwater, erosion and sediment control as well as wetland issues. Motion carried. E. The Commission received a letter from Settles requesting reimbursement of $30,000, approximately 50% of HCES' projected 2004 expenses for technical services provided to the Commission. This item will be placed on the Consent Agenda for the December meeting. V. Old Business. A. Watershed Boundaries. Anderson will follow up with the surveyor. B. A Basics Workshop for Newcomers will be conducted after the Management Plan is adopted. Anderson will create a Commissioner handbook. C. Elm Creek Channel Study. Staff's 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. D. Fee Schedule. Staff will review and bring back recommendations for revising the current schedule VI. New Business. A. Solicitation of interest proposals for legal and administrative services was published in the November 8, 2004 edition of the State Register. Deadline for responses is November 30, 2004. B. The Commission's second generation Watershed Management Plan was approved by BWSR on October 27, 2004. Commission attorney Joel Jamnik has advised that no further hearings are required prior to adoption of the plan. Notice that the plan will be formally adopted by the Commission at its December 8, 2004 meeting will be published. Staff will provide a listing of post -approval requirements/responsibilities. VIII. Project Reviews. A. 98-076 Ebert Homestead, Corcoran. Staff has written to BWSR to resolve the outstanding issues. A copy of the email correspondence with Natasha DeVoe 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 issuance by the DNR. 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. 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 requested an CHAMPLIN - CORCORAN - DAYTON - HASSAN - MAPLE GROVE - MEDINA - PLYMOUTH - ROGERS V Minutes elm creek Watershed Management Commission November 10, 2004 page 3 update. An email message from Rick Lestina was included in the packet. In it Lestina indicated that after some remedial work the City will be installing the new culvert very soon and plans to raise the outlet 0.5 feet to increase the pond capacity. When confirmed, this item will be removed the agenda. E. 2004-040 Diamond Lake Woods (formerly 2000-013 Patrick Dewing), Dayton. Staff provided 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. The Commission has received a hydrology report (#2004-059 Hydrology on French, Grass and Diamond Lakes) for this site. F. 2004-043 Bridgewater -Charles Cudd, Medina. In June 2004 the City granted approval of the comprehensive plan amendment for this project, subject to approval by Metropolitan Council. No new information has been received. G. 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 has requested Commission review of the Maple Creek Drainage Study. H. 2004-049 Medina Retail PUD, Medina. Staff responded last month to the City's request for comment on the preliminary PUD plan. I. 2004-050 Walgreens, Maple Grove. This is a 2.64 -acre commercial development located at the northwest corner of CSAH 30 and Dunkirk Lane. 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. J. 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. In October the Commission approved this project contingent on revisions to the outlet structure and adjustment of the discharge velocity at the outlet pipe. K. 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 has reviewed the site in the field and office and will approve and notice it accordingly. L. 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 corner of the parcel. The review covered stormwater management, floodplain and erosion and sediment controls. Since the Commission has previously approved a regional stormwater management plan, Staff administratively approved the expansion plans. This item will be removed from the agenda. M. 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. The site is being replatted from four parcels (two lots with two outlots) into two parcels (2 lots). The zoning will remain commercial/retail use. The review was for consistency with the stormwater management system approved on the Target regional pond plus erosion and sediment controls. The site development was found to be consistent with the land use plan for the Target regional pond and the erosion controls meet the minimum requirements of the Commission with the exception of E&SC details. Because there were no changes in the stormwater plan and no wetlands or floodplains were present, Staff gave contingent approval pending receipt of E&SC details on the plans. Findings dated October 20, 2004 were included in the meeting packet. N. 2004-055 Oak Ridge Farm 2nd Addition, Corcoran. This is a wetland delineation report for which the applicant is requesting an LGU determination and notice. Staff has visited the site and has determined the delineation to be acceptable. This item will be removed from the agenda. O. 2004-056 Chris Rains, Cain Road, Corcoran. This is a wetland delineation report for which the applicant is requesting a LGU determination and notice. Staff has visited the site and has determined the delineation to be acceptable. This item will be removed from the agenda. P. 2004-057 TH 101 and CSAH 36-37-30 & 42, St. Michael and Otsego. The Technical Advisory Committee will review and comment. Q. 2004-058 Manley Development, Hassan/Rogers. This is a 115 -acre site located on CRI 16 just north of Wood CHAMPLIN - CORCORAN - DAYTON - HASSAN - MAPLE GROVE - MEDINA - PLYMOUTH - ROGERS 32--- Minutes November 10, 2004 page 4 elm creek Watershed Management Commission Lane. The application is for a wetland delineation review. The current information is incomplete. The applicant will submit additional information for our review and approval. The City of Rogers is also reviewing the delineation because they are expecting to annex these parcels when they are developed. R. 2004-059 Hydrology on French, Grass and Diamond Lakes, Dayton. This study tries to establish high water elevations and floodplains for these lakes. Staff has not completed the review. S. 2004-060 Boyer Trucks Parking Lot Expansion, Rogers. This is a 0.4 -acre expansion of the existing parking lot to an adjacent lot. The site is at the southwest comer of Industrial Boulevard and Main Street. The project will add 0.35 acres of new impervious surface. The runoff will be captured by a catch basin within the existing parking lot. The runoff from this site follows the general direction of the interstate and drains to the Crow River. Staff approved the erosion and sediment control plan. Staff findings dated Novembe 1, 2004 were included in the meeting packet. This item will be removed from the agenda. T. 2004-061 Creekview Townhomes, Medina. This is a residential subdivision on the old Joe Raskob site. It is located on the north side of the Hamel Road and Elm Creek Drive intersection. The site has floodplains, floodways and wetlands. Staff determined that the plan was incomplete. A copy of Staff's letter to the applicant and the City was included in the packet. U. 2004-062 Bruce Gust, Corcoran. This is a WCA deminimus exemption request to put a berm in a wetland along Pioneer Trail. The proposed impact is 400 SF. Staff approved and noticed the exemption. This item will be removed from the agenda. V. 2004-063 Red Oak Hills, Maple Grove. This submittal is incomplete. W. 2004-065 Thunder Addition, Hassan. This is a proposed residential subdivision. Staff determined this was an incomplete application and sent a letter to the applicant and the township outlining the items required to complete the plan. A copy of the letter was included in the packet. X. 2004-066 Steig Road Wetland, Corcoran. Staff has not completed the review. Y. 2004-068 Scheber Property, Hassan. Staff has not completed the review. VII. Other Business. VIII. Adjournment. There being no further business, motion by Manthei, second by Merickel to adjourn. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 1:20 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Judie A. Anderson Executive Secretary JAA:tim JAEIm Creek\MeetingsO4\Novemberminutes.wpd CHAMPLIN - CORCORAN - DAYTON - HASSAN - MAPLE GROVE - MEDINA - PLYMOUTH - ROGERS 33 December 2004 Dutch elm disease has made a big comeback. In Plymouth 3000 trees were condemned due to Dutch elm disease this summer. This is a big increase from the 1400 trees condemned last year and 401 trees condemned in 2001. Action needs to be taken to slow the spread of Dutch elm disease. The most effective way of slowing the spread of Dutch elm disease is through diseased wood sanitation. Trees that are identified as having Dutch elm disease need to be removed quickly and the wood needs to be destroyed. The City of Plymouth has had an ordinance in effect for many years requiring that diseased elms be removed and destroyed. However, due to the rural nature of the area, the diseased tree ordinance has not been strictly enforced in the northwest corner of Plymouth. As Plymouth continues to grow and as Dutch elm disease reaches epidemic proportions not seen since the 1970's, it is increasingly important for us to enforce the diseased tree ordinance citywide so that we can accomplish the disease containing goals that the ordinance was designed to achieve. Starting in the spring of 2005 The City of Plymouth Forestry Department will be enforcing disease tree ordinances in all areas of Plymouth. What this means for land owners: • City Tree Inspectors may come on your property to identify and condemn diseased elm trees • Condemned trees must be removed and the wood destroyed within 20 days of being notified that there are diseased trees on the property • Wood must be chipped, brought to the City of Plymouth yard waste site, or burned immediately • Elm wood can NOT be saved for firewood • The costs of tree removal are the responsibility of the land owner What landowners can do now: • Remove and destroy dead elm trees especially trees that just died this year • Consider removing and destroying elm trees adjacent to recently dead elms • If you have prominent elms that you are interested in saving, contact a certified arborist to discuss preventative treatment options • Contact the City of Plymouth Forestry Department with questions, or schedule an on-site consultation (736-509-7544 or 763-509-5945) 3+ PLYMOUTH Adding Quality to Life 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000 0 PAINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER www.d.plymouth.mmus Keep an eye open for yellowing and wilting leaves in the spring. Most new infections are visible starting in mid-June, however new infections can continue all summer and into the fall. The sooner diseased trees are removed, the less likely it is that the disease will spread. For more information about Dutch elm disease please see the enclosed information or visit http•//tivv�,lv.na.fs.fed.us/s. fo/pubs/howtos/ht ded/ht ded.htm on the internet. If you have questions about Dutch elm disease, about Plymouth's Disease tree ordinance, or to request an on-site consultation please contact the forestry department. Paul Buck -763-509-5944 Lara Newberger -763-509-5945 �5_ December 7, 2004 Alan Hopeman, Executive Director of Finance Wayzata School District 210 Co. Rd. 101 N, PO Box 660 Wayzata, MN 55391 Dear Mr. Hopeman: I am writing at the request of Councilmember Slavik regarding the parking situation at Greenwood Elementary School. Councilmember Slavik has had some conversations with board chairmanBaufield regarding this issue. The two of them discussed the possibility of a joint project adding approximately 50 cars of parking at Greenwood. The preliminary design for adding these stalls was done when we created the new park two years ago. The estimated cost to add the 50 stalls is approximately $54,000. I would appreciate it if you would check with the appropriate people within the school district and discuss whether you see a need for expansion of parking at this time. If this is a project that you may be interested in, please put me in touch with the person who I could work with on this and get back to both parties with a formal recommendation. Thank you for your time and interest in this matter. Sincerely, Flk, �lme' Eric Blank, Director Parks and Recreation EB/np cc: City Council City Manager Superintendent of Parks ® PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER 3� PLYMOUTH Adding Quafity to Life 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000 www.d.plymouth.mmus