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FEBRUARY 14, 2003
Planning Commission February 19 meeting agenda........................................................................ Page 3
Housing & Redevelopment (HRA) February 20 meeting agenda ................................................... Page 4
Official Meeting Calendars for February, March, and April 2003 ................................................... Page 5
Tentative list of agenda items for future City Council meetings ..................................................... Page 11
NEWSARTICLES, RELEASES, PUBLICATIONS, ETC.
Pollution Control Agency notice of petroleum tank release at 3855 Plymouth Blvd ....................
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MNDOT findings on speed limit study for Old Rockford Road from Hwy 55 to Co. Rd. 9 .........
Page 13
Metropolitan Council notice of its adoption of Blueprint 2030 .....................................................
Page 15
City news release announcing a vacancy on the Shingle Creek Watershed Management
Commission....................................................................................................................................
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City news release announcing openings in the Police Reserve unit ..............................................
Page 21
Plymouth Metrolink news release announcing the opening and dedication of the transit
station at 5300 Cheshire Lane........................................................................................................
Page 23
Background information and newsletters for the organization "MOVE" (Moving
Transportation Projects Forward)...................................................................................................
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STAFFREPORTS
Hennepin County Adult Correctional Facility Population Report .................................................
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FireDepartment January Report ....................................................................................................
Page 35
Announcement of the 2003 Human Rights Commission officers ..................................................
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MINUTES
Human Rights Commission January 9 meeting.............................................................................
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CITYCOUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO
February 14, 2003
Page 2
Charter Commission 2002 annual meeting proposed minutes....................................................... Page 48
Communities in Collaboration Council (CICC) January 9 meeting .............................................. Page 50
CORRESPONDENCE
Congratulatory letter from Mayor Johnson to Rich Stanek on his appointment as
State Public Safety Commissioner................................................................................................. Page 54
Letter to residents regarding traffic issues on Kilmer Lane between 26th Avenue
and18th Avenue.............................................................................................................................. Page 55
Letter to Hennepin County Transportation Planning Engineer Tom Johnson regarding
the County's Capital Improvement Program for 2003 -2007 ......................................................... Page 57
SENIOR LEADERSHIP ITEMS
Items submitted to the Council from Marty Guritz with information about the work of the
NW Hennepin Senior Leadership Committee, including information about the April 7
15`h Annual Senior Forum............................................................................................................. Page 59
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2003
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.
L CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PUBLIC FORUM
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
6. CONSENT AGENDA*
A. Ace Mini Storage LLC. Approve request for extension of site plan amendment and
conditional use permit for a second mini storage building at 5525 Highway 169.
(20176)
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Howard and Julie Tripp. Conditional use permit for a detached accessory building
exceeding 1,000 square feet to allow construction of a 26 -foot by 54 -foot garage for
property located at 5650 Juneau Lane North. (2002153)
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. Kraus Anderson Realty. Sketch plan for a commercial development located at the
southwest corner of State Highway 169 and Schmidt Lake Road. (2002162)
B. Dean Temple. Variance to allow a 5 -foot front yard setback where 25 feet is required
for construction of a third stall garage addition and a room addition for property
located at 18540-23`d Avenue North. (2003005)
C. City of Plymouth. Review and accept the 2003 Planning Commission Annual Work
Program.
9. ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA
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PLYMOUTH HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2003 7:00 p.m.
WHERE: Council Chambers
Plymouth City Hall
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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3. CONSENT AGENDA*
A. Plymouth Towne Square. Accept monthly Housing reports.
B. Approve the Section 8 Management Assessment Program (SEMAP) Certification
Submission.
C. Approve request by Hammer Residences for CDBG funds.
4. PUBLIC HEARING
A. City of Plymouth. Public hearing on allocation of funds for the 2003 Community
Development Block Grant Program.
5. NEW BUSINESS
A. Plymouth Towne Square. Issue general obligation housing revenue refunding bonds.
B. City of Plymouth. Proposed revisions to the First Time Homebuyer Program
Procedural Guide.
C. City of Plymouth. Proposed revisions to the Rehabilitation Program Procedural
Guide.
D. City of Plymouth. Discuss Stakeholder's Input on Strategic Plan.
6. ADJOURNMENT
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Tentative Schedule for
City Council Agenda Items
February 25
• Jake Braking of Trucks
• Report on control of buckthorn in City -owned spaces
• Accept Annual Reports and Approve Work Plans for City Boards and Commissions
• Public hearing on proposed assessments of 2002 Weed Eradication and Destruction,
Roll 2
• Public hearing on proposed assessment of 2002 Removal and Destruction of
Diseased Trees, Roll 2
• Approve increase in engineering fees for City's approved consulting engineering
firms
• Weed Mowing issues
• Recognize Chelsea Woods Townhome Association
• Approve comprehensive plan amendment to reclassify the segment of Hemlock
Lane lying north of County Road 10 from an arterial roadway to a local street, due
to the recent completion of County Road 61 (Northwest Boulevard) in the area.
City of Plymouth. (2003001)
• Approve site plan amendment for renovations and site improvements including a
new chiller, storm sewer improvements, and two storage room additions and
variance to allow expansion of the existing non -conforming loading area at
Armstrong Senior High School located at 10635-36h Avenue North. Wold
Architects. (2002160)
• Approve conditional use permit to operate a daycare at the church located at 12235
Old Rockford Road. Mount Olivet Lutheran Church. (2002163)
• Public hearing to approve refunding of original bonds issued in 1995 for Parkside
Apartments
• Site plan, conditional use permit for a 3,100 square foot drive-through restaurant,
variance for drive -aisle setback, and a sign variance for property located at 14370-
28t' Place North. Wendy's International. (2002118)
• Preliminary plat to be called "Woodview Heights" for property located at 4525
Zachary Lane North. Twin Oaks Realty. (2002150)
• Approve amendment to LifeTime Fitness agreement for Wayzata school locker
rooms
• Approve three park construction projects
• Approve amendment to City Code regarding liquor in parks
• Approve purchase and replacement of five police vehicles
March 11
March 25
• 2002 Unaudited Financial Report and proposed fund transfers
• Oath of Office to Police Officers Amy Goodwin and Brandon Osthe
Vacation of 6th Avenue North street right-of-way in Wood Pointe Estates
February 7, 2003
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Mr. Ray Stoelting
BP Products North America
P.O. Box 642
Chanhassen, MN 55317
RE: Petroleum Tank Release/No Corrective Action Required
Site: Amoco Station #2125, 3855 Plymouth Boulevard, Plymouth
Dear Mr. Stoelting:
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) staff has reviewed the limited data provided by you in
the report dated September 23, 2002, for the above -referenced site.
Based on the information provided, MPCA staff will not require an additional investigation or corrective
action at this time for the petroleum contamination described above. MPCA staff reserve the right to
reopen this file and require additional work if in the future more work is determined by MPCA staff to be
necessary. If you, or other parties later come upon any evidence of contamination other than what was
previously reported, you are required by Minnesota law to notify the MPCA immediately.
The contents of this letter only refer to information reported to MPCA staff for the activities described
above. This letter does not address other types of contamination that may be present at the subject
property. This letter does not release any party from liability for the petroleum contamination under
Minn. Stat. § I I5C. (2000), or any other applicable state or federal law.
If you have any questions the regarding the contents of this letter, please call me at (651) 297-8580.
Sincerely,
Chris McLain
Project Manager
Petroleum Remediation Unit
Petroleum and Landfill Remediation Section
Majors and Remediation Division
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Richard Kline, Fire Chief, Plymouth
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February 7, 2003
Ronald S. Quanbeck, P.E.
Director of Public Works
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447-1482
Re: Speed Zoning
Old Rockford Road
Dear Mr. Quanbeck:
We have completed an engineering and traffic investigation to determine
reasonable and safe speed limits for Old Rockford Road as requested in your
letter to Ed Brown, dated October 16, 2002 and in Plymouth City Council
Resolution No. 2002-462.
Based on the investigation results and as Ed discussed with Carla Steuve, we
have recommended authorization of the following speed limit for Old Rockford
Road:
45 mph - from Trunk Highway 55 to County State Aid Highway 9
Mn/DOT's Office of Traffic Engineering is currently reviewing our
recommendation, and will make the final speed limit determination. You will be
informed of their decision.
Before posting speed limits authorized as a result of this study, we suggest a
routine review of Old Rockford Road to ensure all necessary signs are in
place, visible, in good condition, and in conformance with the Minnesota
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. When making the review, special
attention should be given to warning and advisory speed signing for any
locations where the authorized speed limit cannot be safely maintained, and to
other traffic control devices which could be impacted by a change in the posted
speed limit.
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February 7, 2003
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Copies of the speed data collected for the investigation were previously sent
to Carla Stueve. Please direct any questions regarding either the data or our
recommendations to Colleen Larson (651-634-2144) or Ed Brown (651-634-
2372) at the above address.
Sincerely,
David B. Engstrom, P.E.
Division Traffic Engineer
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CC: Carla J. Stueve, Traffic Engineer
Metropolitan Council
Building communities that work
February 7, 2003
TO: Mayors, Planning Commission Chairs, Planning Directors, County and
and Stakeholders
SUBJECT: Blueprint 2030
Officials
Blueprint 2030 was adopted by the Metropolitan Council on Dec. 18, 2002. Governor Pawlenty
has indicated that the Blueprint contains many thoughtful policy initiatives that will help enhance
the region. However, we want to make sure that the Blueprint is consistent with philosophy and
priorities of the new administration.
Consequently, the Council wants to pause at this point so that newly appointed members can
become familiar with the Blueprint document and its implications. If the new Council identifies
substantive issues of concern, we will hold a series of public meetings around the metropolitan
area to receive feedback on these issues and suggested directions for change. I hope to have this
process completed by early May 2003.
The Blueprint 2030 document, as adopted, is now available on the Council's website:
www.metrocounciLorglplanninglblueprint203Oldocuments.htm. If you would like a paper copy
of Blueprint 2030, please contact the Council's Data Center by phone (651.602.1140), email
(data. center@metc. state. mn. us) or letter (230 E. Fifth St., St. Paul MN 55101).
In the meantime, you may be wondering about the implications of the adopted Blueprint 2030 for
local governments.
e First of all, local governmental units are not required to immediately update their comprehensive
plans (see copy of Council Resolution 2002-10, enclosed). Blueprint 2030 includes information
for local governments to use as they update comprehensive plans that are due to the Council by
2008.
• If you submit a comprehensive plan amendment that is not intended to be part of the 2008
planning cycle, the Council will review that amendment for completeness and conformance based
on metropolitan policy plans in effect as of the date of Resolution 2002-10 (March 2002). The
Council will use Blueprint 2030 and any subsequently revised policy plans to provide advisory
comments only.
• While Blueprint 2030 illustrates the scope of potential investments, it does not commit any
current or future resources to its implementation.
• The Council will continue to provide technical support to help local governments incorporate
regional policies in their planning efforts.
If you have questions about Blueprint 2030, please call:
- Caren Dewar, Deputy Regional Administrator (651.602.1306);
- Ann Beckman, Director, Planning & Growth Management (651.602.1669); or
- John Kari, Manager, Livable Communities (651.602-1548).
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If you would like a face-to-face discussion with Council staff about the Blueprint, please contact
your Council sector representative. We look forward to working with you in the future.
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Peter Bell
Chair
Enclosure: Resolution 2002-10
cc: Metropolitan Council Members
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METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
Mears Park Centre, 230 East Fifth Street, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101-1634
Phone (651) 602-1000 TDD (651) 291-0904 FAX (651) 602-1550 Metro Info (651) 602-1888
RESOLUTION No. 2002-10
STATING THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL'S COMMITMENTS REGARDING THE
ADOPTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ITS BLUEPRINT 2030
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council is required by statute to prepare and adopt a comprehensive
development guide for the seven -county metropolitan area that prescribes guides for the orderly and
economical development, public and private, of the metropolitan area; and
WHEREAS, the population of the seven -county metropolitan area is projected to increase by
nearly one million people by the year 2030 and the region can expect more than 460,000 new
households and approximately 550,000 new jobs during that same time period; and
WHEREAS, during the twenty-five years since the Metropolitan Land Planning Act was enacted,
the Metropolitan Council has periodically updated and revised components of its comprehensive
development guide to address changing economic and demographic characteristics of the
metropolitan area and help local governmental units plan for and address matters of local and
regional significance as development and changes occur at the local level; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council's Blueprint 2030 is intended to provide a framework for
guiding the Metropolitan Council's own actions as a regional government as well as provide a
framework for planning work at the local level that may be necessary to address the projected
characteristics and needs of this metropolitan area during the foreseeable future; and
WHEREAS, through its Blueprint 2030 work and other activities the Metropolitan Council will
work in partnership with local governmental units and other stakeholders as it plans for regional
services to accommodate the needs that will result from the growth and development of the
metropolitan area that are projected to occur during the next several years.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1. Commitments. For the purposes of informing the local governmental units and other
partners with which the Metropolitan Council will cooperatively work as it plans for and
provides regional services and performs regional planning functions, the Metropolitan
Council deems it appropriate to identify its commitments regarding the adoption and
implementation of its Blueprint 2030. Accordingly, this governing body states that the
Blueprint 2030 will:
(a) Inform deliberations related to the planning for the growth and development of the
seven -county metropolitan area;
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(b) Serve as the basis for investment decisions the Metropolitan Council might make
regarding capital facilities and local support;
(c) Provide a context for the review of voluntary comprehensive plans and plan updates
undertaken by local governmental units; and
(d) Set forth information for local governmental units to use as they contemplate reviewing
and updating their local comprehensive plans for the 2008 cycle of plans.
2. User -Friendly Guide The Metropolitan Council intends to adopt the Blueprint 2030
consistent with the open, partnering process used to conceive the Blueprint. The Blueprint
2030 process will invite and incorporate input regarding regional policies and areas of
interest to local governments for voluntary comprehensive plan amendments and updates.
Providing new and updated information and guidance in the Blueprint format will articulate
the Metropolitan Council's policy perspective and will serve as a user-friendly guide for the
region's local planning partners.
3. Local Comprehensive Plans. Adoption of the Blueprint 2030 and related systems plans will
not trigger a requirement for local governmental units to revise and update their local
comprehensive plans. For any local comprehensive plan amendments submitted to the
Metropolitan Council, the Metropolitan Council will review those local comprehensive plan
amendments for conformance with metropolitan system plans in effect as of March 27, 2002,
as required by Minnesota Statutes section 473.175. In addition, the Metropolitan Council
will review applications for amendments to local comprehensive plans, or amendments
thereto, and provide advisory comments using any amended or revised non -system policy
plans or updated metropolitan system plans that have been adopted when the local
comprehensive plans are submitted, including Blueprint 2030. Requirements as to the
completeness of an application for review will be based upon the metropolitan system plans
and policies in effect as of March 27, 2002.
4. Regional Systems. Any updates, modifications or revisions to metropolitan system plans
(highways, transportation and airports, regional wastewater treatment, and regional parks)
that might be made in conjunction with the adoption of the Blueprint 2030 will be used by
the Metropolitan Council to provide guidance to local governmental units as local
governmental units review, amend, and update their local comprehensive plans to address
their own local changing needs. Should the Metropolitan Council deem it necessary to issue
any formal system statements, the Metropolitan Council will do so within a timeframe and in
a manner that is compatible with the decennial review process, including Minnesota Statutes
section 473.864, subd. 2, that requires metropolitan -area local governmental units to review
and amend their local comprehensive plans at least once every ten years.
S. Technical Assistance and Support. The Metropolitan Council will complement the
introduction of its Blueprint 2030 by providing technical support to local governmental units
to help facilitate the inclusion of Blueprint 2030 planning principles in local and subregional
planning activities undertaken in the metropolitan area.
6. Grants and Funding. The Metropolitan Council in evaluating local government requests for
grants and funding may assign a priority to applications from local governments that have
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adopted principles and policies incorporated in the Blueprint 2030 or include such principles
and policies as funding or grant criteria. The Metropolitan Council will not require adoption
of Blueprint 2030 policies as a condition for grant or funding eligibility through 2008.
7. Incorporation. This Resolution will be incorporated into the Blueprint 2030.
Adopt is (321W day of March, 2002.
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City of Plymouth
News Release
For Immediate Release Contact:
Feb. 13, 2003 Sandy Paulson, 763-509-5080
Applicants sought to serve on Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission
The City of Plymouth is seeking a Plymouth resident to serve on the Shingle Creek Watershed
Management Commission. The commission is the regional governmental unit chiefly responsible for
protecting the water resources of the watershed.
The Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission oversees a 43.5 square mile watershed,
extending from Plymouth in the west to Minneapolis in the southeast. Among the areas the
commission works with are:
• Water quality protection;
• Stormwater Management;
• Flood and Erosion Control; and
• Wetland Management.
Applications are due at Plymouth City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Blvd., no later than 4:30 p.m.
Mon., March 31. To obtain a board/commission application, visit the City web site,
www.ci.plymouth.mn.us or call Sandy Paulson at 763-509-5080. Be sure to leave your name, mailing
address and phone number.
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City of Plymouth
News Release
For immediate release
Feb.12, 2003
Contact: Nancy Anderson
(763) 509-5230
Plymouth seeking applicants for Police Reserve service
The City of Plymouth is looking for a few good men — and women — to serve in the city's
Police Reserve unit.
The Police Reserve consists of about 20 trained volunteers willing to work at least 12 hours
a month assisting regular officers in traffic and crowd control, transporting persons under arrest,
medical emergencies and other duties.
Positions in the reserve unit are open to people at least 21 years of age, with a high school
education, and with physical abilities consistent with police work. The deadline for applications
is March 3.
Lt. Mike Goldstein, who was the city's first police reservist 15 years ago, says the unit
provides "extra eyes and ears" for the Police Department. Goldstein said the unit grew out of a
group of Police Explorer Scouts, including him, who wanted to maintain an affiliation with law
enforcement after leaving high school.
Officer Steve Dahlson, coordinator for the reserves, says the unit attracts a mixture of men
and women. Some are pursuing a career in law enforcement, and others simply want to give back
to the community.
"We've been adding four to six people a year for several years, with some of the openings
caused by law enforcement students completing their college work and getting ready for full-
time jobs," Dahlson said.
He said applicants will be asked for at least a two-year commitment because the city makes
a sizable investment in their training and equipment. Recruits are on probation for the first year.
The city supplies shirts, belts, badges, handcuffs, flashlights and radios. Reservists pay for their
own uniform pants (about $40) and black shoes.
"The first year is a huge commitment," Dahlson said, because of training requirements,
including first responder medical training. Recruits also learn how to deal with crime scenes, ice
rescues and traffic control. Portions of the training are provided by Hennepin County for police
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reservists from throughout the county. Reserve volunteers take some of the same ongoing
training as regular officers, including updates in first aid and self-defense.
Reserve duties include riding along with regular officers during training and later riding
with a fellow reservist in a city squad car. Reservists are called on for events such as the recent
Plymouth Fire and Ice Festival and for school events. They cannot make traffic stops but can use
their radios to summon regular officers. Reservists do assist stranded motorists.
While there is no physical size or strength requirement, Dahlson said interviewers try to
make sure applicants will be able to do the job. "It's going to be stressful at times," he said.
Applicants also must pass a background check. Applicants need not live within the city of
Plymouth.
Goldstein said "without question" the reserve unit provides immense value to the city. The
unit tallies more than 3,000 hours of volunteer service a year, he said.
Chris Robinson, chief of the reserve unit, said current members include engineers, printing
sales people, construction company employees and computer experts. Reservists are strictly
volunteers and are unpaid. However, after one year they are eligible to serve on city park patrol
duties and are paid for that.
For more information or to submit an application, contact Nancy Anderson,
coordinator of volunteers, at (763) 509-5230.
Phone 763-509-5521 Plymouth Metrolink it the
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3400 Plymouth Boulevard • Plymouth, Minnesota 55447-1482 Web www.d.plymouth.mn.us by the City of Plymouth.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 11, 2003
Contact: Pat Qvale at 763-509-5502
Plymouth Metrolink Dedicates `The Reserve'
Transit Station
Plymouth Mayor, City Councilmembers and dignitaries joined Plymouth
Metrolink on February 11 for a ribbon -cutting ceremony at the City's first transit
station. Located at 5300 Cheshire Lane in northern Plymouth, the station provides
a transit hub for The Reserve, a 999 -unit master -planned community being
developed by Rottlund Homes Minnesota and North American Properties, just
west of Interstate 494 and north of Schmidt Lake Road.
The transit station is a 600 -square -foot multipurpose facility, which will also serve
as a trail facility for the adjoining Hennepin Parks Regional Trail. The Reserve
station is unique among suburban transit facilities because it is designed
exclusively for "walk-up" passengers. No parking is available on site, something
typically associated with transit stations in more urban settings. The building is
heated, air conditioned and includes restrooms. It is currently open for the
convenience of waiting passengers from 6:00 — 9:30 a.m. on weekdays.
Two additional remote shelters have also been constructed in The Reserve on
54th Avenue North just east of Cheshire, and on Annapolis at 52"d Avenue North.
Plymouth Metrolink Route 777 connects all three bus pick-up points to
downtown Minneapolis via Highway 55 and I-394 during the peak morning and
evening commuter times. The bus stops at The Reserve Transit Station in the
morning at 5:52, 6:22, 6:52, 7:22, and 7:52 a.m. and in the afternoon at 4:28, 5:03,
5:33, 6:03, and 6:38 p.m. Metrolink buses can be "flagged -down" at any point
along the route between the transit station and the remote shelters.
For additional information on any Plymouth Metrolink service, contact Transit
Administrator Pat Qvale at 763-509-5502 or visit www.ci.Plvmouth.mn.us
(click on "Services" and then "Transit").
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The Reserve is a mixed -residential community being developed by Rottlund Homes Minnesota and
North American Properties on a 125 -acre site in the north central portion of Plymouth at the northwest
intersection of 1-494 and the Canadian Pacific rail line, north of Schmidt Lake Road. The site is part of
the 1,200 acres in northwest Plymouth designated as the Urban Expansion Area in the City's 2020
Comprehensive Plan, and offers an important opportunity for increasing density and the availability of
affordable housing in Plymouth.
The Reserve's development concept is based upon the view that a "traditional" neighborhood should
include a variety of design structures and types of housing to meet a diversity of lifestyle needs, income
levels, and stages of the life cycle. Both ownership and rental housing are or will be available for
families with children, professionals, couples, empty nesters, and retirees. A significant number of units
will provide affordable housing in accordance with the City's Housing Plan and the City's Metropolitan
Livable Communities Housing Goals.
A variety of housing designs are visually integrated throughout the development to create a sense of
community and to promote interaction among neighbors. A 1930's small town community feel is
emphasized by the "Main Street" that runs through the center of the Reserve and a large central park
for socialization and recreation. The Reserve's 999 units will include 540 townhomes, 98 single family
homes and 361 apartments. This mix will result in an average density of almost 9 units per net acre,
which is three times the typical residential density in Plymouth. The proposed densities are highest near
the "Main Street" core of the development and along 1-494 where the apartments are being built.
The City received a MHFA (Metropolitan Housing Finance Agency) Super RFP grant to provide
$275,000 of assistance to eligible, potential homeowners to bridge the gap between their qualified
mortgage level and the price of the new homes. The grant is providing funding to ensure that 25 of the
330 units proposed in the first phase of The Reserve will be affordable to families with incomes at or
below 80% of the area's median income. The City will use resale restrictions to ensure long-term
affordability of the homes.
Plymouth Metrolink's first transit station is located on the "Main Street" near the central park at 5300
Cheshire Lane. It is a 600 -square -foot multipurpose facility, which will also serve as a trail facility for the
adjoining Hennepin Parks Regional Trail. The station is unique among suburban transit facilities
because it is designed exclusively for "walk-up" passengers. No parking is available on site, something
typically associated with transit stations in more urban settings. The station is heated, air conditioned
and includes restrooms.
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PLYMOUTH METROLINK was established in 1984 as the first of the Replacement Transit Services,
better known as "Opt -out" transit. Operated by the City of Plymouth, Metrolink continues to offer cost-
effective, community-based transit as part of the regional transit system.
Ridership: Since its inception in 1984, Plymouth Metrolink has experienced tremendous ridership
growth, averaging a 9.54% compound growth rate per year. In 2002, 405,020 passenger trips were
provided by Plymouth Metrolink services. This is a 5.6% increase in ridership over 2001.
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PLYMOUTH METROLINK RIDERSHIP 1998 - 2002
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Fleet: The Plymouth Metrolink fleet is comprised of 11 small buses, 20 medium-sized, 6 forty -foot
buses and 2 articulated buses. Services are operated by contract providers: Laidlaw Transit Services
and Metro Transit. All vehicles and services comply with ADA requirements and are wheel -chair lift
equipped.
Transit Facilities: Plymouth Metrolink provides passengers the convenience of 4 Park & Ride lots, 12
neighborhood stops, and a transit station in The Reserve. Additional Park & Ride lots, neighborhood
stops, and a future transit hub are currently being planned.
Budget: The 2003 Plymouth Metrolink budget is $4,391,600. 90% of this budget goes directly to
transit operations; only 10% supports administrative costs which include lease payments and operating
costs of the Park & Ride lots. Fare collections comprise between 20-25% of revenues from express
bus services and about 10% of revenues from Dial -A -Ride services. The remaining revenue is MVET
payments from the State of Minnesota.
Governance: The Plymouth City Council is the primary decision-making body governing Plymouth
Metrolink. The Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit (PACT) advises the City Council on transit
matters and works to ensure Plymouth Metrolink continues to meet the needs of the community.
For more information call 763-509-5521 or visit www.ci.Plymouth.mn.us (go to "Services" and "Transit").
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February 8, 2003
Judy Johnson
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth MN MN
Dear Judy:
As the year 2003 has begun, MOVE is now underway and we'd like to update you, one of our member cities, with
the latest information about the organization and its activities.
The unfortunate passing of Senator Wellstone required us to postpone the pre-election event we scheduled with
Lieutenant Governor candidates in early November 2002. One of those candidates, Carol Molnau, has been
installed as Lieutenant Governor under Governor Tim Pawlenty and also been named to the post of Commissioner
of Transportation, overseeing MnDOT and all agency matters. Doug Differt, a former Deputy Commissioner under
both Len Levine and Dick Braun, has been named once again to the Deputy Commissioner position under Lt.
Governor Molnau. A long-time supporter of transportation funding and road improvements, Doug is a welcome
addition to the administration as it looks to providing relief for the state's transportation needs without increasing
taxes or funding levels.
With professional representation at the State Capitol in St. Paul, MOVE is working on behalf of the south and west
areas of the metro, representing the transportation concerns of its members and local communities. We are
committed to providing a continual stream of information that is relative to transportation issues in the state, region
and our areas, and will be providing information to members on a weekly or semi-weekly basis beginning this first
week of actual committee hearings. With the economy in distress and the new Administration vowing to provide
transportation congestion relief without raising taxes, we believe it will be important to be at the table when
discussions are held this session about which projects need to be funded first. Look for our weekly/semiweekly
update entitled "MOVE In Motion" to arrive on Mondays either by facsimile or email. We hope you will enjoy the
information and provide us with feedback as session continues through May 2003.
MOVE is also proud to announce the addition of two valuable voices on its Board of Directors for 2003. We
welcome former State Senator from Edina, Roy Terwilliger, now back in the private sector, and Ron Marien, former
Executive Director/President of the Bloomington Chamber of Commerce and now Executive Director of the in
Bloomington. The collective expertise and valuable insight of both these Board Members will be welcome in the
interesting times to come.
Enclosed you will find the first two editions of "MOVE In Motion" and you have been added to the distribution list
to receive an update weekly. In the meantime, if you would like to take a look at the MOVE website, please log on
to hqp://www.MOVEMN.org. Let us know what you think, or give us suggestions for new material—we welcome
your input.
Sincere ,
Ross Thorfmnson Jr.
Executive Director
PO Box 44460 • Eden Prairie, MN 55344 • Phone: (952) 819-1743 • Fax: (952) 944-0951
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Welcome to In Motion News, a weekly publication during the legislative session of MOVE, designed to
provide MOVE members, citizens and public officials with a timely review of legislative activities related to
transportation policy and funding. The South/West Metro's transportation systems are experiencing gridlock
and a significant and timely infusion of public investment is critical to ensure the continued viability of these
communities. In Motion News will provide you with the information you need to be active in the
transportation funding debate. MOVE will provide more detailed handouts, fact sheets and analysis
throughout the session for MOVE members and interested others to gain a better understanding of the
transportation needs and issues affecting our areas. Contact us if you have a question, concern or need some
additional information about what's going on at the Capitol or in your community that relates to
transportation issues. You can reach us by email at info(Z�movemn.org, or by phone at (612) 819-1743.
House Happenings
➢ The House Transportation Finance Committee passed a budget reduction proposal last week that will
go to the floor later this week. This proposal included refinancing $130M of general fund
appropriations with trunk highway bonds, tapping the existing State Airport Fund for $15M, selling
the state jet. ($750,000) and canceling $2.1M in Transitways Appropriations. Under this proposal,
Metro Transit's operations will be cut by $2.6M and the Public Safety department would have its
budget reduced by $1.5M.
➢ Budget Cutting Implications — MN/DOT was directed by the House to cut $11M from its operating
budget. The cuts were directed at technology improvements, engineering, and support services. State
road operations will be reduced and the Highway Helper program eliminated. Public Safety indicated
that the cuts could seriously impact the processing of drivers licenses & testing. Bottleneck & Inter-
regional Corridor projects would not be delayed by the Governor's proposal to bond for projects
rather than pay for them with the use of existing agency cash reserves.. Metro Transit would limit bus
service cutbacks by focusing on administrative cuts, hiring freezes and shifting capital dollars to
operating. There would be some route restructuring but not total route elimination for the short term
(through June 2003).
Senate Snippets
➢ Senator Dean Johnson introduced the Senate Transportation package presented last year that included
a 6 cent gas tax increase, '/2 cent metro area sales tax referendum and gas tax indexing to retire trunk
highway bonds. This proposal would generate an additional $500M annually for transportation
projects throughout Minnesota.
➢ Senator Keith Langseth introduced a bonding bill containing items vetoed by Governor Ventura last
year, including about $47M of transportation related items: $20M - Local Road Improvement
Program, $ l OM - Ports, $2M — Greater Minnesota buses and facilities & $13M — Statewide Radio
System.
Senate passed its budget reduction package, which included the conversion of $130M of general fund
appropriations with trunk highway bonds, reducing State Airport Fund by $15M and the sale of the
state jet ($750,000). Senate did not identify specific MN/DOT budget items to cut to pay the bond
debt service allowing the Commissioner to make those management decisions.
MNDOT Machinations
❖ Staff indicated that all but $25M of one-time general fund appropriations provided in 2000
was committed to contracts and that there would be no delay in projects under contract as a
result of bond refinancing. A few area projects on that list are: Wacouta Bridge
reconstruction, additional lane on I-494 between TH 100 & TH 212, Anderson Lake
Interchange/TH 169 and I-94 Weaver lake Road reconstruction.
❖ MN/DOT's biggest challenge will be to find funds to retire refinancing trunk highway bonds
as it will require approximately $27M over next two year period to pay off those bonds.
❖ MN/DOT reviewed a Construction Cost Escalation Drivers handout for legislators this week.
The material highlighted a number of factors affecting the rising cost of projects including
items such as environmental mitigation, right-of-way acquisition, project design, utility &
railroad agreements, traffic management and municipal agreements. It was also noted that the
lack of funding has delayed or required staging projects thus adding inflationary costs.
Administration Announcements
❖ House members introduced the backbone of Governor Pawlenty's transportation package, a 4 -year,
$IBillion Trunk Highway bond plan focused on Bottlenecks and Inter -Regional Corridors. The initial
plan would spend $250M a year with approximately $10M a year committed to Transit
Improvements on trunk highways including items like park & rides, shoulder strengthening and by-
passes. No funding source has been identified to pay for the bonds.
❖ Administration representatives reacted negatively to the Senate funding proposal, instead restating
their position not to increase any taxes.
MOVE Memo
Bond repayment rule of thumb - It requires approximately 10% of bond total on average annually to
retire state bonds and the net additional cost is approximately 50%. For example, the Governor's
proposal to sell $1 Billion in trunk highway bonds will require about $ l OOM annually to retire the bonds
with a total, finalized cost of approximately $1.5 Billion
MOVE MESSAGE
The state's short and long-term budget deficit will hinder efforts to enhance the region's transportation
infrastructure. An analysis of a variety of studies and re ports indicates that in order to just fund existing
systems, add some capacity and hold congestion at current levels, the transportation systems investment in
the Metro area must increase substantially, with estimates ranging form $500M to $700M a year for 10
years. Since this is unlikely to happen, organizations like MOVE are critical if transportation investments are
to become a priority political issue. An exit poll after November's election indicated that only 4% of voters
statewide considered transportation the most important issue in the election. This voter percentage block
will have to increase significantly before elected officials will get the message to act decisively on this issue.
The first week of the legislative session rekindled discussions regarding various funding proposals and
approaches that will address the growing congestion problem of the region. There seems to be little
concensus or a desire to tackle this issue seriously. The divergent proposals from the House & Senate, the
Governor's commitment to no tax increases and the inability of the transportation community to provide a
unified front does not bode well. MOVE intends, with your assistance, to engage area legislators and
administration officials in discussions about the need to invest in this area's transportation systems. Should
funding be made available we plan to be at the table ensuring that funds are provided to projects that enhance
mobility in the SOUTHWEST Metro Area.
Transportation Facts --Believe it or Not! 1
➢ The reconstruction of I-494 between 34`h Avenue and Highway 100 is currently scheduled for
sometime after 2013 and the cost for this segment alone is estimated at $1 billion.
➢ The average Twin Cities driver wastes over 54 hours per year in traffic jams at an estimated annual
cost of $1000.
➢ Currently, buses on I -35W carry the equivalent of one lane and a half of traffic during peak
periods.
Rural roads account for only 30% of all traffic accidents, but over 70% of all highway deaths.
CAPITOL CHATTER
The Pawlenty Administration continues to hire/appoint House legislators and staff to positions within the
administration, which is creating a large amount of turmoil within the House. A number of key
administrative staff positions remain open. Committee Chairs appear to change daily. The jockeying for
positions on committees or as chair, unfilled staff spots and new staffing seems to have committees getting
off to a slow start. Special elections will dominate the political noise in St.Paul for the next month. *
Legislators, particularly the new ones, got a bitter taste of the budget mess they were dropped into during the
first round of budget cuts. Farmers were out in full force on behalf of ethanol. Transportation supporters
were forced to take funds out of the State Airports Fund reserves even though special taxes and fees on
airplanes and airport property fund that item. Policy discussions regarding micro -management or
administration flexibility took back seat to budget cuts. * The House Transportation Policy Committee that
has a lot of new faces and freshmen on it began to wade into the transportation -funding maze with lots of
questions and puzzled looks. MN/DOT, transportation advocates & house staff will have their work cut out
for them trying to get them up to speed on the basics and intricacies of the funding system and then someone
will have to explain the politics. Early session targets appear to be the County State Aid system, mix of
funding for transit and the traditional Metro carries Greater Minnesota theory. * A sign of the times-- over 20
bills have been introduced to fund specific transportation projects. One theory is that this will help develop
awareness of the need for transportation funding. The more cynical perspective is that it's a great cover your
political backside approach. You can always go home and tell the constituents that you introduced a bill but
couldn't get it funded.
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In Motion News is a weekly publication delivered by MOVE during the legislative session designed to
provide MOVE members, citizens and public officials with a timely review of legislative activities related to
transportation policy and funding. The South/West Metro's transportation systems are experiencing gridlock
and a significant and timely infusion of public investment is critical to ensure the continued viability of these
communities. Callus at (612) 819-1743 or email us atis?ri?r,�����???.ate ,: for more information.
House Happenings
:- New Report focuses on Municipid Street funding concerns: Legislators reviewed a report
conducted by the Minnesota Transportation Policy Institute that focused on the funding of city
streets. There are approximately 19,000 miles of city streets statewide, of which only 2,800 (15%)
receive funding from the state's highway fund. The remaining miles are supported primarily by
local property taxes and street assessments.
i= State funds for City Roads not keeping up: Minnesota cities received 9% of the state funds
dedicated to highways and bridges, or about $100 million annually, while they spend approximately
$250 million per year for road maintenance, construction and reconstruction projects. The gas tax
and vehicle license plate revenues primarily support the state's road and bridge projects fund.
y Increase in Local Road Traffic: Vehicle miles traveled statewide have increased 18% from the
years between 1995 and 2000, while city/state aid streets have seen about a 30% increase. The
report by the Transportation Policy Institute attributes this increase to motorists using local roads to
avoid clogged state arteries, particularly in congested portions of the Twin Cities and other metro
areas.
Senate Snippets
r' Consultant Contracting Procedures Scrutinized: Both the Senate and House Transportation
Committees reviewed Mn/DOT contracting processes with senior department officials and
representatives of the Department of Administration. The hearings were done in response to findings
presented in several newspaper articles published in the Star Tribune over the past several weeks.
While the Department of Administration has overall responsibility for "signing off' on contracts with
consultants, officials from both MnDOT and Admin indicated that the existing contracting laws are
often cumbersome and time-consuming, leading to inefficiencies and higher costs on projects that
require a speedier timeline.
Not just LRT. • The Star Tribune and Pioneer Press newspaper articles tended to focus on the
Hiawatha Light Rail Transit project, which was under a very tight time schedule and budget.
However, both papers noted that similar contracting problems occurred during the past several years
on numerous road -building and reconstruction projects as well.
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A Fair Balance between Accountability and Efficiency: A review by the Legislative Auditor found
some improprieties overall but no clear violations of Minnesota laws. In testimony before both
committees, he noted that contracting issues are a dilemma faced by public entities needing to
balance "accountability" and "efficiency". It was also noted that in many instances, consultants
begin work prior to having a contract in place and do so while accepting responsibility for costs
associated with that work until the final contract has been fully executed.
Minnesota's Debt -Capacity Ability: Senate Capital Investment committee members reviewed the
state's debt management practices with Finance Department staff last week and found that the state
has a significant amount of debt capacity available and the current amount falls well within the
management guidelines in place. This is good news for a further discussion of bonding for highway
and bridge projects. Current guidelines suggest that the state's debt service level should be less than
3% of the general fund and less than 2.5% of total personal income. During the 2004-05 biennium,
Finance Department officials are predicting these figures will be 2.35% and 1.65% respectively
Administration Announcements
The Pawlenty Administration announced that the Commissioners of Transportation and
Administration, Carol Molnau and Brian Lamb, will form a joint oversight committee that is charged
with reviewing past state contracting practices while at the same time establishing new internal
guidelines and recommendations for changes to existing laws. Commissioners Molnau and Lamb
wasted no time in beginning this process and met last week before legislative committees to outline
the process they will use to review contracts between the two agencies.
MNDOT Machinadons
Officials from both MnDOT and the Department of Administration are indicating that the new
joint review/oversight committee that has been established by Governor Pawlenty will
actively engage frontline staff members to ensure that the many nuances of current laws and
rules are thoroughly digested and understood by all staff in both agencies. It is expected that
a number of procedural modifications and legislative recommendations will be forthcoming in
the next few months as a result of these actions.
MOVE Memo
Hmv to repay Trunk Highway Bonds? The Minnesota State Constitution requires that any bonds sold
for trunk highway purposes be retired with funds from the Trunk Highway fund, thereby prohibiting the
state's general fund from being used for this purpose. This leads state officials to their current
predicament—in order to sell highway bonds MnDOT must use existing resources that have been
dedicated to funding other projects to retire the new bonds, unless revenues to MnDOT are
increased.
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MOVE MESSAGE
A significant number of legislators from MOVE areas are serving on transportation and bonding committees
this year. We will be providing you with a list of those members in the weeks to come and encourage you to
engage them in discussions regarding transportation funding and infrastructure needs important to you. As
we noted last week, until public support for additional investment increases measurably, the administration
and legislature will not act in a significant manner to increase transportation funding in the short or lona
term. The ongoing budget debate will dominate all legislative actions, including whether or not to increase
funding for important state transportation facilities and regional roadway improvements. The lack of
consensus on a "balanced" transportation system package, particularly one that does not increase revenues
for transportation purposes, will stymie most efforts to increase funding this session. The lack of a workable
solution means it is even more important to engage policymakers in a discussion of specific regional
transportation concerns and to make them personal. MOVE plans to assist you in making your case to your
representatives. The following notes regarding the gas tax should be enlightening and tend to be part of
"transportation insider jargon".
Transportation Facts—Believe it or Noll 1
ALL ABOUT MINNESOTA'S GAS TAXES
Y All proceeds from the gas tax in Minnesota are dedicated only to roads and bridges that are part
of the state aid highway system. Under state law, taxes on gasoline can only be levied on a
statewide basis and used to pay for "state projects".
The current 20 -cent gas tax has not been increased since 1988. It is now worth about 13.7 cents in
buying power (a 33% decrease in value) using 1988 dollars.
:- if one adjusted the current gas tax of 20 cents per gallon for inflation since 1988, it would now be
worth 29 cents per gallon. Insiders call this "indexing".
'r Wisconsin has indexed its gas tax since the early 1990s and its current tax is 27 cents per gallon of
gas purchased.
Minnesota's gas tax revenues currently generate about $600 million per year statewide, but
because of the decrease in "buying power' due to inflation since 1988, revenues are only purchasing
about $400 million per year of goods and services for Minnesota's roads and bridges.
i A 10 -cent gas tax increase across statewide Minnesota would cost the owner of a vehicle that
travels 12,000 miles per year and averages 20 mpg approximately $60 per year in additional fees.
CAPITOL CHATTER
Jim Nobles, Minnesota Legislative Auditor, commented on MnDOT's violation of contracting rules and
laws by noting that "if the speed limit was 35 miles per hour, MnDOT might have been going 40 to 45 mph".
Transportation followers at the Capitol are beginning to worry whether a bonding bill will get passed this
year at all, particularly if MnDOT has to find the funds in-house to pay for it (see page 1). Cutting an
additional $20-$25 million out of the MnDOT budget on an annual basis to pay for future bonding would
directly impact current maintenance operations or design and engineering efforts on other projects. Folks are
beginning to wonder what the spring pothole season will bring, and are hoping that the snow will stay away
(too late now).
MnDOT officials assured House members that they "were not hiring any consultants to staff the new
contracting review committee' in an appearance before the House Transportation Committee last week.
MOVE needs new members! Call us at (612) 819-1743 or email to `.2ii;:ci !'s10,i-:�.%'.l:.ce,i;: if you know o%
company or individual who would like to receive In Motion as a new member of MOVE. We are slowly
growing but need your help to keep going, especially in these turbulent transportation funding times.
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DATE: February 11, 2002
TO: Dwight Johnson, City Manager
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daily population for the month of January 2003.
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the occupancy limit of 601 set by the Conditional Use Permit.
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PLMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT
MONTHLY REPORT
JANUARY 2003
Monthly Synopsis
Year-to-date (YTD), the Department answered 115 calls for service. This compares to 87 calls
for service in 2002 (YTD). The highest call volume in January occurred between the hours of
3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Thursday and Friday were the busiest days of the week. Sixty-five
percent of calls occurring in January were "Duty Crew" calls.
Responses were divided between the fire stations as follows:
Station I (13205 Co. Rd. 6) 30
Station H (12000 Old Rockford Rd.) 49
Station III (3300 Dunkirk Ln.) 36
January 2003 in-service and on -scene (total response) times for emergency events are as follows.
Duty Crew and non -duty crew times, as well as station responses, are noted.
Significant or Unusual Events
In January, the following responses are notable:
January 9 Personal injury accident (3:31 p.m.)
January 26 Mutual aid to Golden Valley (12:18 p.m.)
During the month of January, five calls were paged general alarm. The average attendance for
these calls was twenty members of the Department.
Training
During the month of January, six topics were offered during nine regularly scheduled in-house
training sessions. These topics included Ventilation, EMS Skills, SCBA & PPE, Preplan,
BBP/RTK/CS and Cold Weather Decon. Additional training opportunities were offered during
Rookie Training and Duty Crew, and for members of the Hazardous Materials Team.
Sixty-nine members participated in training activities during the month. The total number of
hours spent on in-house and outside training activities was 492 — an average of just over seven
hours per participating member.
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7:28
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Station 11
7:10
11:13
11:04
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N/A
N/A
N/A
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Significant or Unusual Events
In January, the following responses are notable:
January 9 Personal injury accident (3:31 p.m.)
January 26 Mutual aid to Golden Valley (12:18 p.m.)
During the month of January, five calls were paged general alarm. The average attendance for
these calls was twenty members of the Department.
Training
During the month of January, six topics were offered during nine regularly scheduled in-house
training sessions. These topics included Ventilation, EMS Skills, SCBA & PPE, Preplan,
BBP/RTK/CS and Cold Weather Decon. Additional training opportunities were offered during
Rookie Training and Duty Crew, and for members of the Hazardous Materials Team.
Sixty-nine members participated in training activities during the month. The total number of
hours spent on in-house and outside training activities was 492 — an average of just over seven
hours per participating member.
34.
Recruitment
During the month of January, sixty-nine paid -on-call firefighters served the City of Plymouth.
One class of six probationary firefighters joined the department. No members of the department
left the fire service.
Duty Crew
The Duty Crew Program was in operation on all 22 weekdays during the month, including the
Christmas Day holiday. Forty members participated in the program.
During December, 93% of all shifts were fully staffed with at least 4 firefighters. During our
busiest time period (6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.), ninety-one percent of the shifts were fully staffed
with at least 4 firefighters. A staffing summary for the month, by shift, is included below.
Staffne:
0600-0900
0900-1200
5 Firefighters
9'/0
0%
4 Firefighters
77%
100%
3 Firefighters
14%
0%
2 Firefighters
00/0
00/0
1 Firefighter
0%
0%
No Staff
0%
0%
2
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1200-1500
9%
91%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1500-1800
5%
82%
4%
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9%
1800-2100
64%
27%
5%
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Plymouth Fire Department
Monthly Fire Prevention and Life Safety Education Report
Reporting Period:
January 2003
Type of Program Number Time Spent Total Monthly
of Programs Per Program Program Hours
Station Tour
1
1 Hour
1 Hours
Birthday
Parry/Station Tour
Pre-school Visits
3
1 Hour
3 Hours
Adopt a Hydrant
4
2 Hours
8 Hours
Program
Bike Helmet Sales
K-6 Education
R.iSafety
12 car seat check-
.75 Hour
9 Hours
Fairs/Community
ups
Events
11 car seat sales
.5
5.5 Hours
CPS Certification
Neighborhood
Watch Program
Safe Escape
House
Career Talk
Fire Department
Open House
Smokebusters
Fire Extinguisher
1
1 Hour
1 Hour
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Misc. Community
Presentation
Misc. Outreach
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• 32 Monthly
• 16% of 173
Programs
Hour month,
• 27.5 Hours of
40 Hour work
Programming
week was
.85 Hour Averaged Per
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Public
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Calls by Time of Day
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PLYMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT
Station Comparison
60 49
36
40 30
Jan -03
20
0
1 2 3
Response Time for Emergency Calls
12:00 9l :20
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9:36
7:12
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Fire Loss Summary Year -to -Date
$750,000
$412,500
$500,000
$250,000
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DATE: February 14, 2003
TO: Judy Johnson, Mayor
FROM: Laurie Ahrens, Assistant City Manager
SUBJECT: Human Rights Commission Officers
At its February meeting, the Plymouth Human Rights Commission elected the following
officers for a one year term:
Chairperson Hal Broxey
Vice Chairpersons Mary Ellen Martinson and Anay Bedi
On behalf of the Commission, I request your approval of these officers.
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Plymouth Human Rights Commission
January 9, 2003
Adopted Minutes
Commissioners
Present
Absent
Claudelle Carruthers
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Jackie Fraedrich
Ruth Ruffin
Lisa Hunter
Don Ren uist
Vikas Chhabra — V. Chair
Prathyusha Mandavilli —
V. Chair
Hal Broxey
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Norma Garfin - Chair
DeMarcus Suggs
Anay Bedi
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Nicole Jin
Ginny Clark
Mary Ellen Martinson
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Gloria Alexander
Also present: Assistant City Manager Laurie Ahrens, Office Support Representative Sue
Gulbrand, guests David Magy and Venoreen Browne -Boatswain.
A meeting of the Human Rights Commission was held beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the Medicine
Lake Room of City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard, on January 9, 2003.
Commissioner Garfm called the meeting to order. Commissioner Garfin noted that a quorum
was present so official business could be conducted.
Approve Minutes
Commissioner Garfm asked if there were any additions, deletions or corrections to the minutes.
Commissioner Broxev moved and Commissioner Alexander seconded to approve the minutes.
Motion carried.
Approve Azenda
Commissioner Garfin asked if there were any additions, deletions or corrections to the agenda.
Commissioner Mandavilli requested to have an Affirmative Action presentation added as 6.C.
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Human Rights Commission Minutes
January 9, 2003
Page 2 of 4
Commissioner Alexander moved and Commissioner Bedi seconded to approve the agenda.
Motion carried.
Committee Reports
(4.A) Student Workshop
Commissioner Mandavilli gave a brief report on the Student Workshop. The workshop will be
held on April 17, 2003 and will be titled "Affirmative Action — Fair or Equal".
Old Business
(S.A) Santa at the Fire Station Event
On Saturday, December 14, 2002 Fire Station III held the "Holiday Breakfast with Santa".
David Magy, guest, had contacted Mayor Tierney in December and suggested that the City
should have a celebration with more diversity. Mr. Magy indicated that Santa Claus is Christian
and not a "secular representation" of the holiday season. He objected to the City spending tax
dollars for an event that has a Christian representation. He recommended viewing the following
website which has the history of Santa Claus: http://www.religioustolerance.org/santal.htm.
A lengthy discussion took place on Santa and the event. Some members believed that Santa
represents the Christian religion and others believed that Santa has become a secular symbol.
Commissioner Renquist suggested that the issue be studied to gather additional facts, view the
website, and perhaps to have a rabbi provide perspective on this issue.
Chairperson Garfm stated that a number of people in her neighborhood who are not Christian did
not attend this event because they perceived it as just another Christmas party with Santa in
attendance. Commissioner Alexander stated that it is clear that Santa is a Christian symbol and
individuals were excluded because they felt the event had a religious connotation. The inclusion
of Santa is insensitive to a large part of the community, and no additional study is needed.
Commissioner Ruffm asked the purpose of Santa being part of the event.
Commissioner Renquist referred to a memo in the packet provided by Fire Chief Kline which
indicated the event was co-sponsored with other organizations and Santa was included to draw
individuals to the event to learn about safety. He expressed concern about adopting a motion to
discontinue the event with Santa without first talking with the firefighters who planned the event
or inviting the Fire Chief to attend the next meeting to discuss the issue and the options for future
events.
Mr. Magy indicated that he is not asking for Santa to be excluded from future events, rather he is
asking that the events be expanded to represent everyone. Several commissioners discussed
whether it would be possible to expand the event to have tables with information or other
representations of all religions. It was doubtful that this could successfully be done to accurately
reflect all major religions.
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Human Rights Commission Minutes
January 9, 2003
Page 3 of 4
Assistant City Manager Ahrens stated that the City Manager and Fire Chief have asked the
Human Rights Commission for a recommendation on the issue. They will also consider legal
issues related to future events.
Commissioner Ruffm suggested that a Winter Breakfast with Frosty the Snowman could be one
option to consider.
Commissioner Alexander made the following motion:
In the interest of sensitivity to the religious beliefs of all Plymouth residents, we
recommend that no specific religious symbols be used at city events/functions.
The motion was seconded by Commissioner Bedi. Additional discussion was held on the
motion.
Commissioners Chhabra, Mandavilli, Broxey, Garfin, Bedi, and Alexander voted in favor;
Commissioners Ruffin and Suggs voted against; Commissioner Renquist abstained.
The Commissioners requested that a letter be forwarded to the City Manager and the Fire Chief
relaying the motion and discussion.
New Business
(6.A) "You Don't Know Me Until You Know Me ": A Dance with Diversity
The course is sponsored by the West Metro Education Program (WMEP) and will be held on
February 10, 2003 at the Hopkins Center for the Arts. Staff will register 10 members for the
workshop. The tickets and confirmation will be sent out two weeks prior to the workshop from
the WMEP staff.
(6.B.) Human Rights Commission Project
Assistant City Manager Ahrens reported on the memo received from Becky Wheeler addressing
the collection of old cell phones that can be reprogrammed and used for various purposes.
Commissioner Mandavilli will present this project to the Intergenerational Group.
(6. C.) Affirmative Action Presentation
Jean Yin, Co -Chair of the Youth Advisory Council, gave a presentation on Affirmative Action.
Announcements and Articles
Assistant City Manager Ahrens stated that City Councilmember Hewitt suggested that Outreach
with Russian Community be added to the 2003 Work Plan.
There being no further business to come before the Commission, Commissioner Garfin
adjourned the meeting at 8:30 p.m.
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Human Rights Commission Minutes
January 9, 2003
Page 4 of 4
Next Meeting: February 6, 2003
6.00 p.m. Student Subgroup, Medicine Lake Room
7.00 p.m. Regular Meeting, Council Chambers
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Proposed Minutes
Charter Commission
December 12, 2002
The annual meeting of the Plymouth Charter Commission was called to order by
Chairperson Marofsky at 7:00 p.m. in the Police Training Room, 3400 Plymouth
Boulevard, on December 12, 2002.
PRESENT: Chairperson Marofsky; Commissioners Walling, Donovan, Thompson,
Preus, Murphy, McKee, Schwartz, Willis, Garst, and Bobra (arrived at 7:05 p.m.)
ABSENT: Commissioner Speck.
STAFF: Assistant City Manager Ahrens.
Approval of Minutes
Motion was made by Commissioner McKee, and seconded by Commissioner Willis to
approve the minutes of the November 15, 2001 meeting With all members voting in
favor, the motion carried.
Approve Annual Report
Motion was made by Commissioner Willis, and seconded by Commissioner Garst to
approve the annual report. With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
Commissioner Bobra arrived at 7:05 p.m.
Charter Issues
Chairperson Marofsky asked if Commissioners have any charter issues to suggest for
consideration in the coming year. He said that information had been distributed in the
meeting packet relating to voting system reform and run-off voting for the Commission's
information.
Commissioner Garst noted that the Plymouth charter does not have a provision for a
primary election, and this issue could be studied by the Charter Commission.
Commissioner Preus said he has no objections to studying the issue, but noted that there
has not historically been an overabundance of filings for Plymouth local offices. It is a
question of whether the Commission wants to be reactive or proactive in considering the
primary election issue.
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Charter Commission
December 12, 2002
Page 2
Commissioner Willis suggested that there is merit in the Commission studying the issue
in the event there is interest in a primary election in the future.
Commissioner Thompson stated that it is possible a primary election could harm the
election process more than help it.
Motion was made by Commissioner Donovan, seconded by Commissioner Willis, to
establish a subcommittee of the Charter Commission to study the issue of primary
elections. With all members voting in favor, the motion carried. The following
individuals will serve on the subcommittee: Commissioners Garst, Marofsky, Bobra,
Donovan, Preus, McKee, with Commissioner Willis chairing the Subcommittee.
Election of Officers
Motion was made by Commissioner Schwartz, and seconded by Commissioner Garst, to
nominate Larry Marofsky for the position of Chairperson. No other nominations were
made, and nominations were closed. Larry Marofsky was elected Chairperson by
unanimous vote.
Motion was made by Chairperson Marofsky, and seconded by Commissioner Thompson,
to nominate Jim Willis for the position of Vice Chairperson. No other nominations were
made, and nominations were closed. Jim Willis was elected Vice Chairperson by
unanimous vote.
Motion was made by Commissioner Preps, seconded by Commissioner Donovan, to
nominate Mary McKee for the position of Secretary_ No other nominations were made,
and nominations were closed. Mary McKee was elected Secretary by unanimous vote.
Adiournment
Motion was made by Commissioner Thompson, and seconded by Commissioner Bobra
to adjourn the meeting at 7:15 p.m. With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
Laurie Ahrens, Assistant City Manager
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MINUTES
COMMUNITIES IN COLLABORATION COUNCIL
JANUARY 9, 2003
Present: Ramona Steadman, Brenda Heim, Deb Truesdell, Donna Marget,
Marcia Treno, Kris Korsmo, Bev Coyne, Anita Lancello, Sandy Hewitt, Sirlela Thomas,
Bob Ambrose, LaDonna Hoy, Dwight Johnson, Janet Schutz, Linnea Christensen, Donna
Marget and Carol Bergenstal
Chair Ramona Steadman called the meeting to order at 3:33 PM and welcomed guests
Paula Martin, Principal of Oakwood Elementary, and Ari Zainuddin, Board Member of
Kids' Care Connection. Janet Schutz reported that Linda Cohen will be the new School
Board representative to the CICC beginning in February 2003. Many thanks to Janet for
her participation this past year!
MINUTES
The December CICC minutes were approved as written.
UPDATE ON OAKWOOD PROJECT
Paula Martin presented an overview of the Oakwood Project. She explained that the
population of students being served by this Project is the approximately 148 students
(31 % of Oakwood's school population of 478) who live in the six low-income housing
complexes in Plymouth served by the school. She further explained that 22% of the
students living in the six complexes are in English Language Learner programming.
Paula reviewed the recommendations that resulted from the survey (funded by the first
year of the LCTS Allies for Change, Kids' Stability grant) completed by Wilder
Research:
➢ Provide more cultural diversity training to school staff, discouraging stereotypes and
encouraging patience and effective communication strategies.
➢ Provide outreach orientations for families, which accommodate their schedules and
resources, about school expectations and services offered, even if it means a staff
member must go into the community to conduct the orientation.
➢ Be persistent in making regular attempts to communicate with parents.
➢ Provide more low-cost, local, supervised after-school activities. If this is not
possible, fmd creative ways to subsidize needy children.
➢ Set aside time in the school day for staff to meet together to communicate about and
agree on actions and solutions to student behavior problems.
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➢ Increase apartment managers' and social service providers' collaboration on efforts to
meet the unmet needs of residents of the 6 apartment complexes.
Paula then reviewed the goals for the second year of funding from the LCTS Allies for
Change, Kids' Stability grant that will be used to implement the recommendations
outlined above. Paula explained that the first part of the project this year will be a pre-
assessment. It will include gathering data on the various LCTS outcome indicators
already chosen to address each program.
The indicators include:
• increase in school success
• literacy
• attitudes toward school
• exhibition of vositive social behaviors
• providing safe, supervised activities
In addition to the above mentioned indicators we will also use site and district
assessments.
The second half of the project will be the creation and implementation of the support and
enrichment programs.
1. ELL Support Program:
• $15-$20 per hour for 1 staff
2 hours per day x 5 days x 5 months
TOTAL: $4000.00
2. Kindergarten Support Program:
• $15-$20 per hour for 1 staff
2 hours per day x 5 days x 5 months
TOTAL: $4000.00
3. CLIMB Theater Program:
• $90 per hour of residency at the school
props and materials
TOTAL: $3000.00
4. Young Authors Program:
• $25 per hour for 1 staff
• 6 weeks, 2x per week; 1.5 hours per session
• program materials
TOTAL: $4200.00
5. Virtues Program:
• $25 per hour for 1 staff
• 5 months, 1 x per week, 2 hours per session
• program materials
TOTAL: $2000.00
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6. Staff Training Program:
• Workshops, training, classes and resource materials for
staff
TOTAL: $2800.00
TOTAL BUDGET: $20,000.00
CICC members expressed continuing support and encouragement for the initiative at
Oakwood. Paula made connections with Marcia Treno regarding strategies to positively
affect, in particular, the behaviors of boys at Oakwood. Discussion ensued regarding
ways to connect male tutors/mentors to Oakwood students. Dwight Johnson and Sandy
Hewitt suggested that a male police liaison at Oakwood (instead of the current female
police liaison officer who is also very effective) might help make a positive change.
KIDS' CARE CONNECTION
KCC Board Member (and General Mills employee), Ari Zainuddin, explained the
strategy underway by KCC to raise $100,000 this year. He explained that the mission of
KCC (located at Messiah Methodist Church in Plymouth and funded, in part through our
LCTS funds) is to provide high-quality, stable day care for low-income families, as
parents move from welfare to work or experience job loss. He explained that the Board
is suggesting 4 levels of support for potential donors:
• $50 — which will pay for one day of day care
• $250 — which will pay for one week of day care
• $900 — which will pay for one month of day care
• $10,000 — which will pay for one year of day care
Ari shared a excellent, short video that has been created (through donated services) to
help carry the KCC message and encourage support. Ari, and other KCC board
members, would like to share the video with as many organizations, faith groups, service
clubs, etc., as possible and asked the CICC's help in identifying those organizations.
CICC members who have ideas for contacts were asked to connect with Ari at:
612-330-7058 (work)
612-306-9013 (cell)
Ari.Zainuddinamenmills.com
UPATE ON ALLIANCE FOR CHILREN AND FAMILES IN HENNEPIN
COUNTY
CICC Insurance:
In order to be in compliance with state and county regulations, we are awaiting an
estimate of the cost of obtaining insurance for the CICC through the Wayzata School
District's insurance broker, Marc Bullis.
LOTS:
Please review the attached CICC Update for very important information, particularly
relating to the future of LCTS funding.
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IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES:
■ Tuesday, January 14, 2003, 10:30 AM — Tour of Orono's new youth center, Fifty/Fifty (RSVP to Erin
Anderson, Director of Fifty/Fifry at 763-479-1530 X101 or eanderston@orono.kl2.mn.us)
■ Wednesday, January 15, 2003, 10:00 AM —Tour of Jail
■ Tuesday, January 28, 2003, 7:00 PM — 8:30 PM, Central Middle School — "Girls: The Power of Cliques".
Presentation by two social workers and one psychologist, both from the Wayzata School District, on girls
and clique behavior.
■ Tuesday and Wednesday, January 28-29, 2003 — State Collaborative Conference, Maple Grove Community
Center. Contact Carol if interested in attending.
■ Saturday, February 8, 2003, 8:00 AM, Wayzata Central Middle School — 7'" Annual Parenting Forum
■ Monday, February24, 2003, 7:00 PM — 9:00 PM , "Parents: Please ButtW' - Adult "Fishbowl" on Teen
Alcohol and Drug Use, Plymouth Creek Center
RESOURCE MAPPING UPDATE
Ramona reviewed the progress she, Donna Marget, Anita Lancello, Brenda Heim and
Carol Bergenstal have made, under the guidance of Marcy Harris and Sirlela Thomas of
CASH, to integrate the CICC's goals with the outcomes from our Resource Mapping
sessions. See copy attached.
COMMUNITY NEWS TO SHARE
Bob Ambrose shared that the new Wayzata Library is beautiful and scheduled to open
on-time in March 2003.
Linnea Christensen from the Plymouth Library shared wonderful information about the
multitude of services and events available at the library including:
• Homework Help for Families (1-27, 7 PM)
• The Hmong and Spanish Phone Lines
• The I Love/Hate Winter Story Parties (1-11, 10:30 AM and
1:30 PM)
• The Hot Reads for Cold Nights program
• The Used Book Sale (2-1, 10 AM — 4 PM)
The meeting was adjourned at 5:10 PM.
Respectfully submitted, Carol Bergenstal
NEXT MEETING:
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2003
3:30 PM — 5:00 PM
Room A 413
Central Middle School
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CITY OF
PLYMOUTH -
February 7, 2003
Rich Stanek, Commissioner
Minnesota Department of Public Safety
Central Office, Town Square
444 Cedar Street
St. Paul, MN 55101
Dear Commissioner Stanek:
On behalf of the Plymouth City Council, I want to congratulate you on your recent' appointment
as Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety. I know that your presence and
dedication will be an asset to Plymouth and to the entire State of Minnesota. As a State
representative, you were always a strong supporter of local control and a leader on many public
safety issues. Your extensive personal law enforcement experience will also bring great value to
the position.
We were very pleased to hear of your appointment and look forward to working with you.
Please let me know if there is any assistance that the City of Plymouth can provide.
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February 10, 2003 CITY OF
PLYMOUTR
SUBJECT: TRAFFIC ISSUES ON KILMER LANE BETWEEN 26TH AVENUE AND 18TH AVENUE
Dear Resident:
This letter is a follow-up to the August 6, 2002 letter that was sent to your neighborhood regarding traffic
issues on Kilmer Lane, between 26`h Avenue and 18`h Avenue. Last summer the City collected a significant
amount of traffic volume/speed data on neighborhood roadways to get a better understanding of the current
traffic patterns, including East Medicine Lake Boulevard, Nathan Lane, Lancaster Lane, and Kilmer Lane.
In addition, turning movement counts were collected at the intersection of Kilmer Lane and 26`h Avenue to
determine where the traffic on Kilmer Lane was traveling to/from. At that time it was determined that there
was a significant amount of through traffic using Kilmer Lane, especially during the peak periods.
Last summer the City proposed partial diverters on both ends of Kilmer Lane to reduce the amount of
through traffic.. However, this alternative was not well received due to the potential impacts to the
neighborhood, so the City did not proceed with the proposal. In an attempt to address the issue of high
traffic volumes on this roadway, with having minimal impact to the neighborhood, the City is now planning
to install a sign that will prohibit left turns from westbound 26`h Avenue to southbound Kilmer Lane from
7-9 a.m. We are hoping that this turn restriction will reduce some of the cut -through traffic that is currently
using Kilmer Lane during the morning peak period, with minimal diversion to adjacent roadways.
Since this restriction will also affect Mendelssohn Avenue in Golden Valley (Highway 169 East Frontage
Road), we will need to collect traffic volumes on this roadway in the spring to determine a baseline count.
Once that count is completed, we will proceed with the sign installation. After a sufficient amount of time
has passed and traffic patterns have normalized, we will collect traffic counts on each of the adjacent
roadways to determine the effect the turn restriction has had in the area. The City will then determine if the
turn restriction would be a viable permanent solution.
A sketch of the proposed turn restriction is enclosed. If you have any comments or concerns regarding this
matter, please contact me by phone at 763-509-5535 or e-mail: cstueve@ci.plymouth.mn.us.
Sincerely,
Carla J. Stueve, P.E.
Traffic Engineer
enclosure
cc: Daniel L. Faulkner, P.E., Director of Public Works
Ronald S. Quanbeck, P.E., City Engineer
John M. Hagen, P.E., Assistant City Engineer
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February 10, 2003 CITY OF
PLYMOUTR
Thomas B. Johnson, P.E.
Transportation Planning Engineer
HENNEPIN COUNTY
TRANSPORTATION DEPT.
1600 Prairie Drive
Medina, MN 55340-5421
SUBJECT: HENNEPIN COUNTY'S 2003— 2007 TRANSPORTATION
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP)
Dear Mr. Johnson:
Thank you for your January 15, 2003 letter detailing the projects projected for County CIP projects
in the City of Plymouth over the next five years. This information was very clear and informative.
particularly the maps and the data sheets. I also forwarded this information to our City Council for
their information. Subsequently, I was requested to prepare a staff report for the City Council on
the CSAH 73 project listed in the CIP for land acquisition in 2006 followed by construction in 2007
and beyond 2007. The budgeted costs for this project include $2.16 million for land acquisition and
$5.676 million for construction. As indicated on the data sheet the project would create
approximately 0.7 to 1.4 additional lane miles of roadway, depending on whether the road is
expanded to a three lane or four lane road.
At their January 28, 2003 meeting the City Council expressed concern about the possibility of a
three lane or four lane roadway which would include a total pavement width of approximately 54
feet. This type of facility and its requisite right-of-way needs and potential impacts to adjacent
properties is in conflict with the City's intentions. As you are aware, the City recently completed a
Land Use Analysis of the County Road 73 Corridor from Highway 55 to I-394. While this corridor
analysis was directed primarily at land uses in the corridor, considerable public input was received
in opposition to any significant roadway widening between Sunset Trail and the Minnetonka border.
This is a predominately residential area of the City and will continue to be so in the future according
to the City's adopted plans. Some of the major issues included a concern that Highway 169 traffic
would use County Road 73 as a bypass route, or excessive Highway 55 traffic might cut through to
I-394. Other concerns included major impacts on trees and landscaping and property values. The
City Council shares many of these concerns and also questions whether or not the project as
currently conceived will provide sufficient benefits for the cost. At the end of the discussion, the
Council directed that this letter be prepared.
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PLYMOUTH A Beautiful Place to Live
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD - PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 *TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000
www.ci.r)Ivmouth,mn.us
Thomas B. Johnson, P.E.
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In consideration of the City's planning process, the large budgeted expense and the City's priorities,
the City is requesting that the County revise its CIP regarding this project. The City does not
support a three or four lane project through the residential portion of the corridor. We do believe
that improvements to certain intersections and maintenance to the existing pavement will be needed
in the coming years. A trail may also be desirable in the future. Changes in the nature or use of the
commercial center near Highway 55 or expansion of nearby transit facilities in the area may also
require some roadway changes. Again, however, the City does not support three or four lane
project in the residential portion of the area.
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the County's 2003 — 2007, CIP and we look forward
to working with you and the County staff on the upcoming County projects.
Sincerely,
Daniel L. Faulkner, P.E.
Director of Public Works
cc: Dwight D. Johnson, City Manager
City Councilmembers
Hennepin County Commissioner Stenglein
HENNEPIN COUNTY
TRANSPORTATION DEPT.
1600 Prairie Drive
Medina, MN 55340-5421
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15th Annual
Senior Forum
MONDAY, APRIL 7TH - 8:30AM - NOON
at living Word Christian Center
920115th Ave, Brooklyn Park
[see map on back]
Please note our new location!
More space • Comfortable Theatre Seating • Great Sound &
Visual systems • Free Coffee & Treats
>r all Seniors, this event is for you! Hear the most current information
lout Seniors. Over 50 informational booths, door prizes, free coffee
Ld free treats. Free parking. Mark the date to be there!
to event is free, call or mail in the form below to register in advance,
�t your name(s) in to the drawing for door prizes and help us know
ow many to plan for.
!ynote speaker: US Senator Dean Barkley
Lso Presenting: Angie McCollum &
tuart Schmitz, Attorney specializing in Elder Law
CALL: NW Hennepin Human Services Council at
(763) 493-2802., to reserve your spot.
Email: beth@nwhhsc.org
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Name (s):
Address:
City:
How many seats needed?
Sponsored by theNW
Mail to: NW Hennepin Human Services Council Senior Leadership C
7601 Kentucky Av N. #101
1 Brooklyn Park, MN 55443 (763) 493-2802
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Directions to Living Word Christian Center at
920175 Ih Avenue N. in Brooklyn Park:
From the North: Take US -169 to the 77th Av/ Brooklyn Blvd exit, Turn left
on to Brooklyn Blvd/77th Avenue, turn right on Northland Drive. LWCC is
on the right side.
From the South: From US -169 take the 77th Av N/ Brooklyn Boulevard exit.
Turn right on to Brooklyn Blvd/77th Avenue, turn right on to Northland
Drive. LWCC is on the right side.
From Ctv Road 81: Turn West on to Brooklyn Boulevard, to Northland
Drive, turn left (south) on Northland Drive. LWCC is on the right side.
From Boone: Take Boone Avenue north to Northland Drive, turn left (west)
on Northland Drive past the Northland Inn, LWCC is on the left side at 75th
Avenue.
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Picture You In the Driver's Seat
VOLUNTEER DRIVERS NEEDED!
Could you help by providing occasional rides in your own car for
residents needing transportation? The following communities are, `
desperately in need of drivers. �v
Prism Express
Contact: Patrick Rowan
(763) 529-1252_
Cities Served: Bro-CenterrrC�stal Golden Valley, New Hope,
Robbinsdale a P�uth east of 494.
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Senior Transportation Program
Contact. Mary Boynton
(763) 323-9017
Cities Served: Brooklyn Park, Champlin, Dayton, Hassan Township, Maple
Grove, Osseo and Rogers.
Care & Share Transportation
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(763) 541-1761
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Service aids seniors too
healthy for medical care
unable to be independent
By Benno Groeneveld
Web reporter
hen Wendy Hitch's
mother agreed to
give up driving
because she started getting forget-
ful and disoriented, Hitch was
faced with a dilemma: Who would
take care of her mother? How would
she get around? Where would she live?
"I could have moved her to my
house," Hitch said, "but I work full time: I
couldn't have been with her during the day."
Besides, working with people with
dementia (like Hitch's mother) or
Alzheimer's disease is stressful, Hitch said.
Constantly reminding patients of what
they have to do and where they are and
answering the same questions again and again
are just a few of the things that wear care-
givers out.
Hitch decided that she couldn't take in her
mother. "I wanted to be her daughter, not her
caregiver." she said.
Her mother, Jorie Richards, 78, agreed. "I
wouldn't want to move in. I love my daugh-
ter, and I wouldn't do that to her," she said.
Assisted living was an option, Hitch said,
but then her mother would have had to leave
her home. Besides, her mother was in good
physical health and didn't need constant
medical care. She just needed companion-
ship and someone to remind her to get up in
and tr'ani�fbrtation. ••••
the morning, take her medication and eat.
Hitch turned to Home Instead Senior Care
in Golden Valley, which provides "non-med-
ical home health care." A caregiver comes to
Richards' home and keeps' her company dur-
ing the day and takes her around to lunch, to
the pool in her apartment complt-x, to visit
with friends and to play tennis.
Home Instead is one of a number of organ-
izations that provide services for a growing
number of seniors who are too healthy to
need medical care but not healthy enough to
be completely independent. The aging popu-
lation is driving strong growth in the non-
medical home -care field, as with most indus-
tries that serve seniors.
Greg Envey, owner of the Golden Valley
franchise of Home Instead, said his clients
range in age from 36 to 100. "The 36 -year-old
was an exception; he had Lou Gehrig's dis-
ease. Most of our work focuses on the elder-
ly, starting roughly from age k:'
Many of Envey's clients are in situations
similar to Hitch's mother: They are becoming
forgetful and are easily disoriented, often
because of the onset of dementia or
Alzheimer's.
Home Instead is a franchise organization
with independently owned offices across the
United States and in Canada, France and
Japan. There are four Home Instead franchis-
es in the Twin Cities, two in St. Paul and two,
including Envey's, in greater Minneapolis.
Franchises are assigned based on population
and the estimated number of elderly in an
area.
Non-medical health care is fundamentally
different from medical care. James Agrimson,
4 b HOME CARE to page 29
2-1-1 Implementation in Minnesota'
Which door should I enter?
Minnesota is implementing a no wrong door approach to human services access. This ensures people
or others involved in their lives, such as a neighbor, friend or a professional, will know where to go
for information about their choices. The three -digit dialing system 2-1-1 binds our system together
and ensures that people entering the system have an easy starting place. The 2-1-1 system will link
people through the phone at any point in problem solving.
What is 2-1-1 and when will it come?
The Alliance of Information and Referral Systems (AIRS), a national coalition of information and
referral (I and R) providers and several other partners including United Way of America formally
requested that the FCC set aside 2-1-1 at a national level. In July of 2000, the number was designated
in all states for the sole purpose of providing human services related information about resources.
First Call MinnesotaTM (a statewide collaboration of rural First Call for Helps(D) and Greater Twin
Cities United Way First Call for Help@ will be the 2-1-1 providers in Minnesota. The goal is to have
the number up and running for testing in March with full rollout by December of 2002. Nationally,
within the next two years, you should be able to pick up the phone and dial 2-1-1 in most states and
receive help in accessing human service resource information.
What is the department's role?
DHS is both a funder and provider of technical assistance to First Call for HelpV. The Department
has assumed a leadership role in developing an inter -agency coordinating team involving many state
agencies as well as promoting the establishment of a 2-1-1 statewide coordinating body that will
involve the major key stakeholders. An internal workgroup is also being established. In addition,
DHS began funding First Call Minnesota (1999) by including the organization's expenditures in its
cost allocation plan for federal financial participation. As of January 1, 2001, Greater Twin Cities
United Way First Call for Help® is also generating federal financial participation. This funding
specifically supports the enhancement of the human services database so that 2-1-1 information and
referral specialists have the best information available about human services. This will ensure high
quality referrals for callers.
Why is this number important?
There are currently 40 million toll free numbers in the United States with the release of the new toll
free prefix 855. As the telecommunications industry releases more new prefixes for toll free access,
consumers will continue to be bombarded with more entry points to the human services system
making it even more confusing. This number will be easier to market and consumers are simply
more likely to call a three -digit dialing system. Their friends and families are more likely to know
about it, as well, and can refer them. When people call 2-1-1, they will reach a trained provider who
will have access to First Call's database of over 53,000 resources, and can connect the caller to _
specialty providers like Senior LinkAge Line@ who will be using the same database that has
significantly more specialty information. Through the specialty systems, people will have a clearer
picture of the system and get the one-to-one in-depth assistance they need to learn about the choices
they have that will help them age in place, live and work in the community.
A
Protecting Your Identity
From the Office of
Minnesota Attorney GeneT! Mike Hatch
We all work hard to protect our
valuables. We buy insurance
policies to protect our homes
from theft or fire and we invest
in safes to store jewelry, old
coins and birth certificates. But
we aren't working hard enough
to protect one of the most valu-
able things we own — our good
name.
Identity theft is on the rise
nationwide and made possible by
lenders and creditors willing to
grant thousands in mere minutes
with little or no proof of identity.
In today's electronic age, an ID
thief can easily, sometimes
legally, tap into your personal
information with the click of a
few buttons.
A few vital bits of personal data
are a gold mine for information
crooks looking to steal your
identity. An impostor using
personal information like your
address, birth date, Social Secu-
rity or credit card number, can
acquire phony credit cards,
private phone lines, siphon
money from your checking or
savings account, get a mortgage,
and even give you a criminal
record.
Identity thieves are information
stealers rummaging through
trash for discarded account
statements, preapproved credit
card offers or credit receipts,
looking through public records
' for addresses, or even robbing
mail boxes. It may take a few
months, but eventually you'll
start getting calls from creditors
demanding payment for credit
card charges you never made. A
strange bank may call you about
an overdrawn account in your
name — an account you never
opened. Identity theft takes
months to detect, and even
longer to unravel.
Here's how to guard against it:
-� Watch Your Credit Cards.
Keep and carry as few credit
cards as possible. After
completing a credit card
transaction, make sure that
the card you get back is your
own. Cancel all unused
credit accounts.
-� Review Statements. Care-
fully review all bank and
credit card statements,
canceled checks, phone and
utility bills and report dis-
crepancies. If any statements
don't arrive on time contact
the post office and creditor to
ensure your mail is not being
diverted.
-� Guard Your Checks. Your
checks should not have your
driver's license number pre-
printed on them. Never put
your social security number
on a check. Don't let a
merchant write a credit card
number on your check. This
is illegal.
-� Use the Telephone with
Caution. Avoid giving out
your credit card number or
other personal information
over the telephone unless
you have a trusted business
relationship with the com-
pany and you have initiated
the call. Do not provide
personal information over
unencrypted wireless com-
munications such as cordless
or cellular telephones.
-i, Check Your Credit Report.
Order a copy of your credit
report every year from the
three major companies.
Make sure it is accurate and
includes only those activities
you have authorized. For
phone numbers, see the
reverse side.
Remember, don't provide extra
personal information to anyone.
Tear up anything you throw
away that contains personal
information, including enve-
lopes. ID theft can destroy years
of good credit history and un-
ravel your peace of mind — so
protect yourself and your good
name.
www.ag.state.mn.us - 651/296-3353 - 800-657-3787
TTY:651/297-7206 - 800-366-4812
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-���- Protecting Your Privacy
�,� � From the Office of
N . IL Minnesota Attorney General Mike Hatch
If you are concerned about protecting your per-
sonal information, don't enjoy fighting off
telemarketers, or are annoyed with unwanted junk
mail, ask businesses and charities not to sell your
name. You may not be able to completely inoculate
yourself against all companies selling your name,
but you can reduce your chances of getting un-
wanted calls or mail or becoming a victim of fraud
by following these steps:
• When doing business with a company, tell
them not to sell your name. Companies are
required to keep "do not sell" lists. If you order
a magazine or open a bank account, ask the
company not to sell your name.
• Take an inventory of charities, companies and
other organizations that you do business with.
Ask these organizations not to sell or give out
your name.
• Write to the three major credit bureaus and ask
to "Opt -Out" of the preapproved credit lists
they sell to companies. Call 1-888-567-8688.
• Remove your name from marketers' unsolic-
ited mailing lists. Write to the Direct Market-
ing Association's Mail Preference Service, Post
Office Box 9008, Farmingdale, NY 11735.
If you think your name has been sold, send a letter
to the company and complain. Ask for the list of
businesses or charities that bought your name.
Then, write to these companies and ask them to
put you on their "do not mail" and "do not sell"
lists.
For more information, contact the Minnesota
Attorney General's Consumer Assistance Hotline
at 651-296-3353 or 1-800-657-3787. TTY num-
bers are 651-297-7206 or 1-800-366-4812.
Protect Your Good Name
A few vital bits of personal data are a gold
mine for information crooks looking to get a
free lunch on you. Protect yourself:
✓ Don't Give Out Personal Information.
Only give out personal information when
you are certain it is requested for a legiti-
mate purpose. Before revealing any per-
sonal information, find out how it will be
used or shared with others. Ask to be put on
a company's "do not sell" list.
✓ Tear U p :SII Nlail. Make sure to. properly
dispose of charge receipts, "preapproved
credit offers," copies of credit applications,
insurance forms, bank checks and state-
ments, expired charge cards, and credit
offers you get in the mail.
✓ .act Quickly If four Wailet or Purse is
Lost or Stolen. If your wallet is lost or
stolen, immediately file a report with the
police and notify your creditors and bank
by phone. Call the credit bureaus to ask that
a "fraud alert" be placed in your file.
✓ Check Your Credit 12eport. Order a copy
of your credit report every year from the
three major companies. Make sure it is
accurate and includes only those activities
you have authorized. To obtain your credit
report, call Equifax at 1-800-685-1111,
Experian at 1-888-397-3742, or Trans
Union at 1-800-888-4213.
✓ Get off Ttlemarketin; Lists. Write to the
Direct Marketing Association's Telephone
Preference Service, Post Office Box 9014,
Farmingdale, NY 11735-9014.
www.ag.state.mn.us • 651/296-3353 , • 800-657-3787
TTY: 651/297-7206 • 800-366-4812
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