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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Information Memorandum 05-23-2003I- MAY 239 2003 Dummy Official Meeting Calendars for May, June, and July 2003............................................................... Page 3 Tentative list of agenda items for future City Council meetings...................................................... Page 9 NEWSARTICLES, RELEASES, PUBLICATIONS, ETC. Notice from the League of Minnesota Cities of vacancies on the Board of Directors ................... Page 10 City news release announcing the recipients of the Youth Service Awards .................................... Page 11 Fire Department news release regarding recreational fires in Plymouth ....................................... Page 15 Pollution Control Agency notice of a permit application to install a pollutant discharge eliminationsystem.......................................................................................................................... Page 16 STAFFREPORTS Fire Department April 2003 monthly report .................................................................................. Page 21 CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS POLICY—CORRESPONDENCE Letter to Harold Philipson, responding to a Customer Counter Comment Card, regarding the issuance of vehicle tabs and license plates at Plymouth City Hall. A copy of the Customer Counter Comment Card is attached............................................................................... Page 29 Letter from Brian Horgan regarding malfunctioning park lawn sprinklers. The letter has been forwarded to Park Director Eric Blank for a response .................................................... Page 31 Summary of 2003 correspondence tracking................................................................................... Page 32 CORRESPONDENCE Letter from the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District with an update on the pumping planat Mooney Lake...................................................................................................................... Page 33 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS Mav 2003 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Jun 2003 1 2 2 J Apr 2003 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, S M T W T F S S M T W 'T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 8 9 10 11 112 13 14 Wayzata Central 13 14 15 16 17 18 1915 16 17 18 Il9 20 21 Middle School, 305 Vicksburg 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Lane (this 27 28 29 30 29 30 meeting only) 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 7:00 PM PARK 8 REC ADVISORY COMMISSION (PRAC), Council 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH PANDAS ICE SHOW, Plymouth Ice Center 10:30 AM - 4:00 PM PLYMOUTH HISTORY FEST, Parkers Lake Park Chambers PLYMOUTH PANDAS ICE SHOW (2 SHOWS), Plymouth Ice Center 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 7:30 PM e:00 AM COUNCIL TOUR OF CITY WATER TREATMENT' 7:00 PM 6'.30 PM -8 30 PM ENVIRONMENTAL 9:00 AM -3:30 YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Council Chambers FACILITIES 5 OD PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING -INTERVIEW YOUTH APPLICANTS;(EQC) DISCUSS PROPOSED U% NSION OF PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING;Pudk Setety T --g Room 700 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Gaunt Chamt-1 EVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE , Plymouth Creek Center QUALITY FAIR, Oakwood Elementary School, 17640 Co. Rd6 700PMHOUSING6 REDEVELOPMENT AUTHOR I Y(HRA), PlymouthT Square (this meeting only) PM PLYMOUTH CLEAN-UP DAY, Public Works Maintenence Facility 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 5:00 PM SPECIAL YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING: YOUTH SERVICE AWARDS RECEPTION, Council Chambers e;00 PM GREENWOOD SPORT FIELD RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY, 3635 co, Rd, 101 700 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: DISCUSS MEDINAROAD; POND 6 DRAINAGE ISSUES; FUTURE STUDY SESSION TOPICS, Plymouth Creek Center 11;OOAM CITY EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION LUNCH, Plymouth Creek Center 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 5:00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: TOUR HAZELDEN FACILITY, 11505 36th Ave. N. 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 MEMORIAL DAY (Observed) - City Offices Closed IIASAMPLYMOUT"''`. BUSINESS COUNCIL, BORN G � :rom.301 PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE 530 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL ON TRANSIT MEETING CONSIDERP FOR TOBACCO USAGE ONY PASNMyT Inky Roan (PACT) MEETING CANCELED 700 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Counoa ChsmI,— FOR MAY modified on 5/23/2003 3 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS June 2003 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7:00 PM 7:00 PM HUMAN PLANNING RIGHTS COMMISSION, COMMISSION - Council Chambers Council Chambers 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 7:30 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, COUnCII Chambers 5:30 PM SPECIAL COUNIL MEETING DISCUSS IVES/JONQUIL LANE DRAINAGE ISSUES, Public Safety Training Room 7:00 PM EVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE Plymouth y , mouth Creek Center 7:00 PM PARK & REC ADVISORY COMMISSION (PRAC), Council Chambers Fla Da 9 y 700 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 7:00 PM HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA), Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: DISCUSS BASSETT CREEK WATER MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION, Council Chambers LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE, St. Cloud Civic Center 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 7:30 PMBUS aAMINESS PLVMOUT RM KA COUNCR, Sheralm 7:00 PM YOUTH R Vw. PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Council Chambers 6:00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: DISCUSS 2002 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Public Safety Training Room ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT (PACT)_ Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers (� 29 30 Jul 2003 May 2003 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 27 28 29 30 31 modified on 5/23/2003 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS July 2003 Sunday I Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 5:15 PM MUSIC IN PLYMOUTH, City Center Amphitheater 3 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION - Council Chambers 4 INDEPENDENCE DAY - City Offices Closed 5 Jun 2003 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 7:30 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Council 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 7:00 PM EVIRONMENTAL DUALITY COMMITTEE (EDC), Plymouth Creek Center 7:00 PM PARK & REC ADVISORY COMMISSION ( PRAC), Council Chambers Chambers 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 7:00 PM HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA), Medicine Lake Room 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 7:30 PM YOUTH ADVISORY it'45AM PLYMOUTHA MTKA BUSINESS COUNCIL, BORN Conference Room, 301 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers COUNCIL, Council Chambers Carlson Parkway, 4th floor 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT (PACT) - Medicine Lake Room 27 28 29 30 31 Aug 2003 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 modified on 5/23/2003 i� Tentative Schedule for City Council Agenda Items June 10 Special, 5:30 p.m. at Public Safety Training Room • Discuss Ives/Jonquil Lane Drainage Issues June 10 Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Vacation of an Alley in Block 4 of Elmhurst Addition • Announce Music in Plymouth, Plymouth Civic League Board • Presentation of Annual Report of North Hennepin Mediation Program, Karen Chesebrough, Volunteer Mediator June 16 Special, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Bassett Creek Water Management Organization June 24 Special, 6 p.m., Public Safety Training Room • Discuss 2002 Audited Financial Statements June 24 Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Hearing on Tobacco Compliance Violation for Smokies 2000, 17405 County Road 6, Suite 100 • Approve change of ownership for Smokies 2000, 17405 County Road 6, Suite 100 • Consider request for third ice sheet • Approve reclassification of Vicksburg Lane • Presentation on I-494 Corridor Commission work July 8 Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers July 22 Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers Note: Special Meeting topics have been set by Council; all other topics are tentative. May ZZ Z003 16:36:55 Via Fax To: Chief Appointed Official From: Jim Miller, Executive Director Date: May 22, 2003 Re: Board of Directors Vacancies -> 763+509+5068 Administrator Page 001 Of 001 1451Jniiversity Avenue Wewt, St. Pa U1, MN 55103-2144 Phone: (1151) 281-12oo - (8Ut)) 925-112•—, Fax: (651) 281-12cj9 - TDD (651) 281-1•�c�p www.111111e.Qt� The next few years will undoubtedly be exceedingly challenging for cities as they respond to the outcomes of this legislative session. The League will also face a challenge of ensuring that it provides as much assistance as possible, while also carefully managing limited resources. This will be a time when, more than ever, solid leadership of the League will be crucial. This year, there will be six vacancies on the League's Board of Directors to be filled at the Annual Conference in St. Cloud, June 18-20. Most likely, two of these seats will be filled by either elected or appointed officials from the metro area with the remaining four coming from greater Minnesota. However, the Nominating Committee, which will interview candidates on Wednesday, June 18'h, could recommend a different mix of nominees. As of today, we do not have enough candidates to fill all of the expected vacancies. The League needs your help in finding additional qualified candidates by next Friday, May 30'h. Either elected or appointed officials are eligible, although the majority of the Board should be elected officials. The Nominating Committee will also balance its recommendations considering the gender of candidates, and the location and size of their communities. Please consider this unique opportunity to make a difference. If you have thought about applying before, now is the time. Or, if you know of others who would be good Board members, please encourage them to apply. All we ask is your time and commitment. The Board meets once a month on the third Thursday and has two 2 -day retreats which in the past have been in May and July. The League reimburses Board members for travel and related expenses for Board functions. Application materials and more information can be downloaded from the League's web site httpJlwww_Imnc:orej or by calling 651-281-1202. The deadline is May 30'h. Thank you for your help! City of Plymouth News Release For Immediate Release May 19, 2003 Contact: Regina Michaud, 763-509-5228 Plymouth Youth Council recognizes five students with Plymouth Youth Service Awards The Plymouth Youth Council presented Plymouth Youth Service Awards to five students on May 19 at Plymouth City Hall. Youth Service Award winners were Nathan Craig, Courtney Walters, Stephanie Pool, Michele Peterson and Abby Cooper. The Plymouth Youth Service Awards recognize the positive contributions of Plymouth's young people in middle school and high school. Fourteen young people were nominated for Plymouth Youth Service Awards. Awards were made in two categories, Community Service and Special Recognition, for both middle school and high school age students. In addition, an overall award from the entire field of nominees was presented for Distinguished Service. The nominees in the Outstanding Community Service Award category were self -nominated. Outstanding Special Recognition nominees were nominated by others. High school age winners received $250. The winner of the Distinguished Service Award received $500. Middle school winners received an award package valued at $140. The package included gifts, gift certificates and a $50 savings account. Distinguished Service Award — Nathan Craig Nathan Craig, a senior at Wayzata High School, was recognized with the Distinguished Service Award for numerous community service endeavors. Among his endeavors is serving as Assistant Scout Master for Troop 570 at Messiah Methodist Church in Plymouth. He is also an Eagle Scout. Craig has directed some of his community service to raising funds to address homelessness and affordable housing. He has raised funds for Interfaith Outreach/Community Partners through an annual campout. In addition, he has organized two Habitat for Humanity projects, coordinating the efforts of 45 people. He is also a member of the National Honor Society. High School Outstanding Community Service Award — Courtney Walters Courtney Walters, a junior at Wayzata High School, earned the Outstanding Community Service Award for high school students. Walters has participated in the Red Cross Youth Leadership program, forming a Red Cross Club at Wayzata High School. She has served as a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society and Habitat for Humanity. Walters is also a member of several groups that promote a chemical -free lifestyle, including TLC, Target Market TM and Teens Driving Safe. She has served on the Wayzata - Plymouth Area Chemical Health Commission. Walter`s has also volunteered at the Birchview Elementary Environmental Quality Fair, Primavera Arts Exhibition and worked with the Random Acts of Kindness Group. High School Outstanding Special Recognition Award — Stephanie Pool Wayzata High School senior Stephanie Pool was honored with the Outstanding Special Recognition Award for high school students. In nominating her daughter for the award, Kris Korsmo wrote, "Stephanie is a devoted mentor and guide... She exhibits excellent leadership skills." Stephanie has served as a team leader in Wayzata High School's Study Buddy program. She is one of two young adult coordinators in the CONECT Collaborative's Camp CONECT. As b1 a National Honor Society project, she created a follow-up program of activities for Camp CONECT participants. She is also a primary fundraiser for the project. Middle School Outstanding Community Service — Michele Peterson Michele Peterson, an 8th grader at Maple Grove Junior High School, is a volunteer at St. Therese Nursing Home. She tutors a fellow student. She also volunteers at St. Joseph the Worker Church through its fundraising projects. Peterson teaches a night class of autistic students at North Memorial Hospital. In addition, she has volunteered with the Osseo Kiddie Parade and Autumn Woods Classic Run. Middle School Outstanding Special Recognition — Abby Cooper Abby Cooper, an 8th grader at Plymouth Middle School was recognized with the Outstanding Special Recognition Award. Cooper's nominator, her mother Melissa Hood, wrote, "Abby is responsible, conscientious, and respectful to all." Cooper has been active as a member of the National Junior Honor Society for three years. She is the only person ever inducted while in 6th grade. She serves as the group's historian. Cooper has helped organize successful clothing and toy collection drives for various community programs. She served as a Plymouth Middle School Youth Ambassador in a program that helps elementary school students prepare for middle school. Award Sponsors The Plymouth Youth Service Awards are sponsored by the City of Plymouth, Plymouth Youth Advisory Council, Hamel Lions, Plymouth Lions and Bremer Bank Plymouth Youth Advisory Council The Plymouth Youth Advisory Council is a citizen advisory group to the Plymouth City Council. The Youth Council provides the City Council with a youth perspective on diverse city issues. The Youth Council provides members with leadership opportunities, knowledge of local government and hands-on experience in municipal government. 1 \A 05MoVT11 News Release MINNESOTA FIRE -RESCUE Plymouth Fire Department For Immediate Release Richard Kline May 15, 2003 763-509-5121 News Release For Immediate Release Recreational Fires Require Caution Recreational fires are allowed in the City of Plymouth without a permit, provided that certain requirements are met. Fire Chief Richard Kline asks residents to use caution when having a recreational fire. A poorly planned fire or one that has been left unattended can quickly get out of control. The Chief asks residents to follow the following requirements when having a recreational fire, and on behalf of the Fire Department, he wishes the community a safe summer. 1. The fire must be contained in area of no more than three foot in diameter circle. This area must be completely surrounded by non-combustible and non -smoke or odor producing materials, such as brick, rock, cement, etc., and must be at least twenty-five feet from any structure. 2. Combustibles or flammable liquids may not be used to ignite the fire. 3. Only clean wood or charcoal may be burned. No burning of trash, leaves, or brush is allowed. 4. Some kind of fire -extinguishing devise must be readily available, i.e. a bucket of water or a garden hose. 5. The fire must be attended to, until fire has been totally extinguished. 6. Respect must be given to weather conditions, neighbors, burning bans, and air quality so that nuisance, health or safety hazards will not be created. (Mobile cooking devises such as manufactured hibachis, cbarcoalgrills, hood smokers and propane or naturalgas devises and burners are not defined as recreational fires.) If your needs extend beyond these requirements, you will need to contact Paul Buck with the City Forestry Division at 763-509-5944 for a possible permit. �S May 20, 2003 Ms. Sand Paulson Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Plymouth City Clerk 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447-1448 RE: Draft NPDES/SDS Permit No. NIN0066648 Former Advance Machine Company Spring Park, Minnesota Dear City Clerk: THIS IS AN OFFICIAL REQUEST OF THE MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY THAT YOU POST THE ENCLOSED PUBLIC NOTICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING: The Minn. R. 7001.0100, subp. 5C requires that: "The Director shall circulate permit public notices in one or more of the following ways: (1) by posting the notice in the post office, public library, or other buildings used by the general public in the designated geographical areas; and/or (2) by posting the notice at or near the entrance of the applicant's premises, if located near the facility or activity that is the subject of the permit application." Accordingly, we submit the enclosed public notice for posting in the city, town, or village hall. We request that the notice be posted on the date referenced in the notice and that it remain posted for 30 days. Any questions concerning this matter should be addressed to the staff member listed within the notice. Sincerely, Colleen Ripley Administrative Support Unit Regional Environmental Management Division Enclosure 520 Lafayette Rd. N.; St. Paul, MN 55155-4194; (651) 296-6300 (Voice); (651) 282-5332 (TTY) St. Paul • Brainerd • Detroit Lakes • Duluth • Mankato • Marshall • Rochester • Willmar; www.pca.state.mn.us Equal Opportunity Employer • Printed on recycled paper containing at least 20% fibers from paper recycled by consumers. RE s,rATE OF NIINNEso,ra Minnesota Pollution Control Agency 11crinit NIN ()()00( 1 Cj REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT DIVISION '=r PUBLIC NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE NATIONAL STATE ATOLLUTANT S DISPOSALDS�i SYSTEM (SDS) SDS)GE IPERi 1ITO N 0066648 N SYSTEM (NPDES) Aiv'D Public Comment Period Begins Public Comment Period Ends: Name and Address of Permittee Nilfisk-Advance, Inc. 14600 - 21 s' Avenue North Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 May 20, 2003 June 19, 2003 Facility Name and Location Former Advance 1Lachine Company 4080 Sunset Drive Spring Park, Minnesota 55384 Receiving Nater: Lake Minnetonka (West Arm) (Class 213, 3B, 4A, 413, 5, 6 Water) Description of Permitted Facility Nilfisk-Advance, Inc. has proposed to constrict a pump &treat system to address trichloroethene ground water contamination from past activities at the Former Advance I�lachine Company at this site. The site has been sold and completely redeveloped with 25 town homes alone; the shore of Lake Minnetonka. A ground water recovery well and treatment facility will be constricted in the southern part of the site and owned by Nilfisk-Advance Inc. The proposed treatment system will be either two liquid -phase granular activated carbon treatment vessels connected in series, or a tray -type air stripper. The decision regarding the type of treatment will be finalized after a recovery well aquifer test is completed. The proposed discharge will be continuous and is proposed to be discharged to the West Arm of Lake Minnetonka (Class 2B, 313, 4A, 4B, 5, 6 Water) at an average flow rate of 28,000 gallons per day and a maximum flow rate of 144,000 gallons per day. Preliminary Determination on the Draft Permit The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) Commissioner has made a preliminary determination to issue this NPDES/SDS permit for a term of approximately five years. A draft permit is available for review at the MPCA office at the St. Paul address listed below, and may be copied between 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. A copy of the draft permit will be mailed to you if the MPCA receives your written or oral request at either of these offices. If you have questions about this draft permit or the Commissioner's preliminary determination, please contact Stephanie Christiansen at (65 1) 297-7153. Printed on recycled paper containing at least 1016 paper recycled by consumers 1� I'Crnilt 11N 0000045 Written Comments You may submit written comments on the conditions of the draft permit or on the Commissioner's preliminary determination. Written comments must include the following: 1. A statement of your interest in the permit application or the draft permit; 2. A statement of the action you wish the MPCA to take, including specific references to sections of the draft permit that you believe should be changed; and 3. The reasons supporting your position, stated with sufficient specificity as to allow the Commissioner to investigate the merits of your position. Petition for Public Informational Meeting You also may request that the MPCA Commissioner hold a public informational meeting. A in meeting that the MPCA may hold to solicit public public informational meeting is an comment and statements on matters before the MPCA, and to help clarify and resolve issues. A petition requesting a public informational meeting must include the following information: 1. A statement identifying the matter of concern; 2. The information required under items one through three of "Written Comments," identified above; 3. A statement of the reasons the MPCA should hold a public informational meeting; and 4. The issues that you would like the MPCA to address at the public informational meeting. Petition for Contested Case Hearing You also may submit a petition for a contested case hearing. A contested case hearing is a formal evidentiary hearing before an administrative lav judge. In accordance with Minn. R. 7000.1900, the MPCA will grant a petition to hold a contested case hearing if it finds that: (1) there is a material issue of fact in dispute concerning the application or draft permit; (2) the MPCA has the jurisdiction to make a determination on the disputed material issue of fact; and (3) there is a reasonable basis underlying the disputed material issue of fact or facts such that the holding of the contested case hearing would allow the introduction of information that would aid the MPCA in resolving the disputed facts in making a final decision on the draft permit. A material issue of fact means a fact question, as distinguished from a policy question, whose resolution could have a direct bearing on a final MPCA decision. A.petition for a contested case hearing must include the following information: 1. A statement of reasons or proposed findings supporting the MPCA decision to hold a contested case hearing according to the criteria in Minn. R. 7000.1900, as discussed above; and 2. A statement of the issues proposed to be addressed by a contested case hearing and the specific relief requested or resolution of the matter. `1� 1,I�_,e3ot4 11crinit %1N 0006048 in addition and to the extent knoxvn, a petition for a contested case hearing should also include the following information: A proposed list of -prospective wiUlesses to be called, including experts, with a brief description of proposed testimony or summary of evidence to be presented at a contested case hearing; A proposed list of publications, references, or studies to be introduced and relied upon at a contested case hearing; and An estimate of time required for you to present the matter at a contested case hearing. 1IPCA Decision You may submit a petition to the Commissioner requesting that the MPCA Citizens' Board consider the permit issuance. To be considered timely, the petition must be received by the MPGA by 4:30 p.m. on the date the public comment period ends, identified on page one of this notice. Under the provisions of Mimi. Stat. § If 6.02, subd 6(4), the decision whether to issue the pennit and, if so, under what terms will be presented to the Board for decision if: (1) the Commissioner grants the petition requesting the matter be presented to the Board; (2) one or more Board members request to hear the matter before the time the Commissioner makes a final decision on the permit; or (3) a timely request for a contested case hearing is pending. You may participate in the activities of the MPCA Board as provided in Minn. R. 7000.0650. PLEASE NOTE: Presently, any request for the Board to decide permit issuance or permit terms will automatically be granted by the Commissioner. Because of her prior employment with an NPDES permit holder, the federal Clean Water Act requires the Commissioner to abstain from being the final decision -maker on NPDES permits for a two-year period. Consequently, the Board will be the final decision -maker regarding NPDES permits until January 6, 2005. The written comments, requests, and petitions submitted on or before the last day of the public comment period will be considered in the final decision on this permit. If the MPCA does not receive written comments, requests, or petitions during the public comment period, the MPCA staff as authorized by the Board, will make the final decision on the draft permit. Comments, petitions, and/or requests must be submitted in writing on or before the end date of the public comment period identified on page one of this notice to: Stephanie Christiansen Regional Environmental Management Division Minnesota Pollution Control Agency 520 Lafayette Road North St. Paul, Minnesota 55155-4194 FacilityI.ocaIion X17 kn z05 .�.� ;T 1 i f 16 \ ' �peeFinp• •' • hadrwood 1 / P.elilt / _ .'hh I'�'Cllllt NIN 000004's o -- Maxwell •$c s� 7(•��,Q•)� 1j Site Location CRYSTAL i ' f ` ' .I�s \ �. "�!�� - �c ate'• � ^!.'�" ' 10\� _ of ?�.• 24 ., . - 950• .�: , _ �y •tele$i y�•� CG',..-���q a• �� _ - �\ -a. Cisco ��� 3 S ') N..•h• - 1 - - o \ s ; Points Y ... `• ltpmd• �i s°•:r _ LAKE ONKA :{ ?ViINNET " 1000 0 1000 2000 Feet •, � Island I' _ + j Mound Quadrangle, 1993 i�Howard _ -� FORMER ADVANCE MACHINE COMPANY V1/enck JAN 2003 Location Map wenck Assmiates. inc 1800 Pq err Ce—k Center Figure 1 Em�ronmental Engnwrs sfaNe Plan. l.1N'•5_59a14.9 �J PLYMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT APRIL, 2003 PLYMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT APRIL 2003 Monthly Synopsis Year-to-date (YTD), the Department answered 383 calls for service. This compares to 382 calls for service in 2002 (YTD). The highest call volume in April occurred between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. Thursday was the busiest day of the week. Sixty-three percent of calls occurring in April were "Duty Crew" calls. Responses were divided between the fire stations as follows: Station I (13205 Co. Rd. 6) 24 Station II (12000 Old Rockford Rd.) 37 Station III (3300 Dunkirk Ln.) 36 April 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 April, the following responses are notable: April 7 Mutual aid to New Hope, house fire (7:40 a.m.) April 10 Mutual aid to Wayzata, house fire (12:20 a.m.) April 19 Mutual aid to Hamel, house fire (2:47 a.m.) During the month of April, eight calls were paged general alarm. The average attendance for these calls was twenty-five members of the Department. Training During the month of April, five topics were offered during fourteen regularly scheduled in-house training sessions. These topics included Tactics, RIT, Driving/Pumping, Ladder 31 and Live Fire I. Additional training opportunities were offered during Rookie Training and Duty Crew, and for members of the Hazardous Materials Team. Sixty members participated in training activities during the month. The total number of hours spent on in-house and outside training activities was 377 — an average of just over six hours per participating; member. 1st Truck 1st Truck 2nd Truck 2nd Truck Dutv Crew In -Service On -Scene In -Service On -Scene # Calls 1:06 6:22 0:53 6:22 23 Non -Duty Crew 6:29 10:46 7:56 12:39 11 Station I 6:48 9:44 10:30 12:57 6 Station II 0:46 8:57 N/A N/A 1 Station III 7:26 12:47 5:21 12:21 4 Significant or Unusual Events In April, the following responses are notable: April 7 Mutual aid to New Hope, house fire (7:40 a.m.) April 10 Mutual aid to Wayzata, house fire (12:20 a.m.) April 19 Mutual aid to Hamel, house fire (2:47 a.m.) During the month of April, eight calls were paged general alarm. The average attendance for these calls was twenty-five members of the Department. Training During the month of April, five topics were offered during fourteen regularly scheduled in-house training sessions. These topics included Tactics, RIT, Driving/Pumping, Ladder 31 and Live Fire I. Additional training opportunities were offered during Rookie Training and Duty Crew, and for members of the Hazardous Materials Team. Sixty members participated in training activities during the month. The total number of hours spent on in-house and outside training activities was 377 — an average of just over six hours per participating; member. Recruitment During the month of April, sixty-seven paid -on-call firefighters served the City of Plymouth. One member of the department left the fire service. Ten Probationary Firefighter candidates received conditional offers of employment. Dutv Crew The Duty Crew Program was in operation on all 22 weekdays during the month. Forty members participated in the program. In April, 72% of all shifts were fully staffed with at least four firefighters. During our busiest time period (6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.), only 95% of the shifts were fully staffed. A staffing summary for the month, by shift, is included below. Staffing: 0600-0900 0900-1200 1200-1500 1500-1800 1800-2100 5 Firefighters 0% 0% 4% 4% 0% 4 Firefighters 82% 64% 73% 50% 95% 3 Firefighters 18% 36% 23% 41% 5% 2 Firefighters 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1 Firefighter 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% No Staff 0% 0% • 0% 5% 0% 2 pLM n Tk Plvmouth Fire Department Monthly Fire Prevention and Life Safety Education Report Reporting Period: April 2003 FIRE -RESCUE Type of Program Number Time Spent Total Monthly of Programs Per Program Program Hours Station Tour. 6 1 Hour 6 Hours Birthday 2 1 Hour 2 Hours Party/Station Tour Pre-school Visits 3 1 Hour 1 Hour Adopt a Hydrant 4 2 Hours 8 Hours Pro ram Bike Helmet Sales 1 3 Hours 3 Hours - K -6 Education 1 Presentation 1 Hour 1 Hour (Recognizing kids to Oakwood for Adopting Elementary Oakwood's School 4`h and Hydrants) 5t' Graders Safety 33 car seat .75 Hour 24.75 Hours (Fairs/Community check-ups 0 Events @8 car seat sales .5 Hours 4 Hours CPS Certification Neighborhood Watch Program Safe Escape House Career Talk Fire Department Open House Smokebusters 1 1.5 Hours 1.5 Hours Fire Extinguisher Training/EDITH Misc. Community 1 2 Hours 1 Hours Presentation Neighborhood Block Party Misc. Outreach Summary • 60 Monthly Programs • 30% of 173 • 52.25 Hours of Hour month, 40 Programming Hour work • .87 Hours Averaged Per week was Program Committed to Public Education 40 30 20 10 0 12:00 9:36 7:12 4:48 2:24 0:00 $750,000 $500,000 $250,000 $0 500 400 300 200 100 0 PLYMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT Station Comparison 37 36 24011, } <. D Apr -03 x <�. 1 2 3 Response Time for Emergency Calls 10:46 6:22 ❑Apr -03 Duty Crew Non -Duty Crew Fire Loss Summary Year -to -Date 1/1/02-4/30/02 1/1/03-4/30/03 Total Calls Year -to -Date 1/1/02-4/30/02 5/20/2003 1/1/03-4/30/03 $486,305 g $85,870 a I 1/1/02-4/30/02 1/1/03-4/30/03 Total Calls Year -to -Date 1/1/02-4/30/02 5/20/2003 1/1/03-4/30/03 PLYMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT Calls by Time of Day 40 30- 20- 10- n 0- 20- 10- 0 Apr -02 ■Apr -03 0600-0900 0900-1200 1200-1500 1500-1800 1800-2100 2100-0000 0000-0300 0300-0600 Calls by Day of Week 40- 35- 30- 25- 0353025 El Apr -02 20 15 ® Apr -03 154 0 Events By Category Fires 17% Other 43% Alarms 40% 5/20/2003 ), 1\ OHMS Apr -02 ■Apr -03 0600-0900 0900-1200 1200-1500 1500-1800 1800-2100 2100-0000 0000-0300 0300-0600 Calls by Day of Week 40- 35- 30- 25- 0353025 El Apr -02 20 15 ® Apr -03 154 0 Events By Category Fires 17% Other 43% Alarms 40% 5/20/2003 ), 1\ DUTY CREW STAFFING April 2003 25% 1% 2% 72% CALLS FOR SERVICE April 2003 37% #### ##### ## 63% 'U ® 5 Firefighters ❑ 4 Firefighters ❑ 3 Firefighters ® 0 Firefighters El Duty Crew ® Non -Duty Crew Harold Philipson 4505 Juneau Lane North Plymouth, MN 55446 Dear Mr. Philipson: Your suggestion that the City of Plymouth establish a license bureau for vehicle tabs was forwarded to me. I researched this issue a few years ago when I had the same idea — that this would be a valued service to offer here at City Hall. I learned that the State of Minnesota Department of Public Safety manages the issuance of vehicle tabs and needs to allow establishment of any new locations. They indicated that Plymouth is not a likely location for the sale of vehicle tabs for a couple of reasons. First, there do exist places to purchase license tabs a short distance in every direction from -the City -- Golden Valley, Ridgedale Service Center, Wayzata, and Maple Grove. The person I spoke with at the State explained that they require a certain sized service area (I don't recall if this was geographic or population -based) and these four locations more than cover Plymouth. A second reason was the State's efforts to convert this process largely to a computerized, on-line service. The number of on-line transactions has increased each year, making it unlikely that new locations would open. I did not go so far at the time to even consider issues of building space, parking, or the City Council's view of offering this service through the City since the concept seemed unlikely to move ahead. Thank you for taking the time to make this suggestion. I, too, thought this was a good idea for the convenience of Plymouth residents and appreciated hearing from you. Sincerely, Laurie Ahrens Assistant City Manager PLYMOUTH A Beau tifut T— .ace to Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD - PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 -TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000 wwwb.plymouth mnms aG O E c cu Q) cu 0 O 4— a) a) O CL Q) U cu cu �U� O U, 0 r0n /� V a) O TU ..L W :3 >, -0 cu _0 cu 0 C6 0 a) > (u -F-+ E FD c" E U a) O " .- 0- =; - 0N a) 0 A O i >, _U _0. >O, a)�0� O (u 0 U a) E Al O � L =3 0 L 0 O >, O a. O . Q) _� ..E OL L > a) a) a) a) O >+ -a_ O O c O U C O O L O O O L cu (n O CU cn C a) Q) a) O O i 0 '— N >, O w O O O Q) U i 0_ '0 Al -�G a) M z U) a) L 3 A u 0 o ai E -I_- �N L Q L C13 C'7 Z3 (D a O O j C (a cu U 00 cQ LL E o ` -2 _ � o _0 ca U � > L O U QO= rl � Q U) .0 U-) 0Q QQ (/1 O N Q CYi Q (� (u (D " CD U Q CD .0 U > :3 CO cr L a� a c� a) occz:coE O O � N U ..- Q O . Q) _� ..E 2, L Q) (D a) a) O -a_ cu (ten c O U O (u O O cu >' O N LL (a o O i 0 '— N >, O w U Q. � O 0-o�� -�G a) M z U) a) L 3 A u 0 o ai E -I_- �N L Q L C13 C'7 Z3 (D a O O j C (a cu U 00 cQ LL E o ` -2 _ � o _0 ca U � > L O U QO= rl � Q U) .0 U-) 0Q QQ (/1 O N Q CYi Q (� (u (D " CD U Q CD .0 U > :3 CO cr L a� a c� a) occz:coE O May 20, 2003 Judy Johnson Mayor, City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Mayor Johnson, My name is Brian Horgan and I'm a resident of Green Tree West neighborhood, a concerned citizen, and a faculty member in the Department of Horticulture at the University of Minnesota. I recently was traveling west on highway 6 just north of Parkers Lake. On this particular day, we had just received approximately 1.15" of rain. I noticed that the sprinklers were irrigating the landscape surrounding Parkers Lake. Also, I noticed the sprinklers were not functioning properly; some were spraying out onto the road and not rotating, some were broken off and were spraying water directly up in the air, and some were not working at all. This year, the state legislature passed a law requiring all new sprinkler system instillations have a rain sensor switch installed. Simply put, this switch will turn off the irrigation system after a rainfall event occurs. This is a good law that will conserve water. Even though this law only holds true for new instillations on residential landscapes, this does not mean that existing systems can not be equipped with the sensor. Nor does it mean that a commercial landscape or municipality can not be proactive and install these sensors. These sensors are cheap and can help us be better stewards of our water. As the city of Plymouth has been a leader in promoting water quality, this city should be better at promoting water conservation. I appreciate your time on this very important issue. Sincerely, Brian Horgan Resident of Plymouth � � � 2 o § \ {my� \ k [e\§ �7 \ £ ƒ a ± o \ ¥2g& 22 �0 a? g� _ktE\ ~0 k 0 2 `_ e > 2 / ) rL � \ f \ /\ 3\\\ 3 ] E A Q QG G o Q 2$/ Q § & & Q 7 \ j e R Q m £ e \ _ r4 5 a cq � ud \ ( d a % ' fJ k J< ƒ§ f 2 . d � O k — cl r n � � Mail: 18202 Minnetonka Blvd., Deephaven, MN 55391 Phone: (952) 471-0590 Fax: (952) 471-0682 Email: admin@minnehahacreek.org Web Site: www.minnehahacreek.org Board of Managers Pamela G. Blixt James Calkins Lance Fisher Monica Gross ScottThomas Richard Miller Robert Schroeder MinnEhaha Creek Watershed District Improving Quality of Water, Quality of Life Established in 1967 May 20, 2003 X. t Dwight Johnson, City Manager City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55447-1482 Re: Mooney Lake Dear Dwight: Earlier this year the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (MCWD) prepared an emergency pumping plan and applied for a permit from the DNR to authorize additional pumping this spring if water levels on the lake were to exceed an elevation of 990.0 feet. Representatives of the MCWD, Hennepin County, and the Cities of Plymouth and Orono mutually agreed on this target pumping elevation at a meeting held on January 3, 2003. The permit was issued this week by the DNR approving the emergency pumping plan. A staff gauge was installed on Mooney Lake in early April as soon as the ice along the edge of the lake had melted. Weekly water level readings and readings after significant rainfall events have been taken since that time. Water levels on Mooney Lake this spring remained below elevation 989.0 until the recent heavy rainfall received the past couple weeks. Based on the water level reading taken this morning, the lake is at an elevation of 989.4, which is about 7 inches below the established spring/summer target pumping elevation of 990.0 feet. Because of the importance of the high water issue to lakeshore residents, we want to be in a position to initiate emergency pumping as soon as possible should the level of the lake reach elevation 990.0. In accordance with the emergency pumping plan, it is the City's responsibility to secure the necessary right of entry agreements from the affected property owners and to have the dewatering contractor ready to install the portable pumps in the lake and aboveground discharge pipe to the County Road 6 ditch, similar to the pumping system utilized last fall. As previously agreed upon, the pumping costs would be split equally between the MCWD and City of Plymouth if emergency pumping were to be conducted this spring. TA0185\04\299Wooney-Plymouth Letter 5-20-03.doc J The MCWD has also begun work on the emergency pumping infrastructure study. Our engineers, Wenck Associates, Inc., met with City staff on May 12, 2003 to review potential pumping routes for a permanent system. The study will evaluate two or three pumping routes and associated costs with installing the underground conveyance pipes and permanent electrical power supply. We anticipate completing the study in June. Please feel free to contact me at 952-471-0590 if you have any questions regarding this matter. 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