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Home My WebLink AboutCouncil Information Memorandum 05-25-2003APRIL 25, 2003 Youth Advisory Council April 28 meeting agenda........................................................................... Page 3 Human Rights Commission May 1 meeting agenda........................................................................ Page 4 Official Meeting Calendars for April, May, and June 2003............................................................. Page 5 Tentative list of agenda items for future City Council meetings ..................................................... Page 11 NEWSARTICLES, RELEASES, PUBLICATIONS, ETC. Moving Transportation Projects Forward (MOVE) In Motion News update ................................. Page 12 Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission Joint Powers Agreement ............................ Page 14 Wayzata School Board April 28 meeting agenda........................................................................... Page 19 STAFF REPORTS Information on the April 29 Police Facilities tour........................................................................... Page 20 CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS POLICY—CORRESPONDENCE Letter from Charles Hvass, Jr. regarding traffic lights on Highway 55; the letter has been forwarded to Public Works Director Dan Faulkner for a response ................................. Page 21 Summary of 2003 correspondence tracking................................................................................... Page 22 CORRESPONDENCE Letter from the Hennepin County Transportation Department providing information about the Highway 101 construction project........................................................................................... Page 23 Letter from Public Works Director Dan Faulkner to the League of Minnesota Cities with Plymouth support for legislation to provide improved funding options for city street improvements....................................................................................................................... Page 24 Letter to residents regarding a request by Begin Oaks for a site plan amendment (2003035) ...... Page 25 CHY COUNCIL INFORMATIONMEMO April 25, 2003 Page 2 Letter to residents regarding a request by P & L Concrete Stamping for a site plan amendment(2003030).................................................................................................................... Page 26 Letter to residents regarding a request for a home occupation license (2003033) ......................... Page 27 YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL APRIL 28, 2003 7:30 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS Time Allotment 1. Approvals: 7:30-7:35 a) Agenda b) April 14 meeting minutes 2. Guest Speakers and Special Items: 7:35-7:45 a) Recruitment and interview dates for Youth commission seats 3. Committee Updates: 7:45-8:15 a) Youth Services Awards Committee b) Youth Center Committee c) Intergenerational Committee d) Marketing Committee 4. Future agenda items S. Adjournment 8:15-8:20 8:20 6. Additional Materials: a. Youth Advisory Council 2002-2003 attendance b. National League of Cities Institute for Youth, Education, and Families newsletter c. Community Prevention Coalition Take Action newsletter d. May, June, and July Official City Meeting Calendars 12 Plymouth Human Rights Commission May 1, 2003 Regular Meeting at 7:00 p.m. Wayzata Central Middle School 305 Vicksburg (Enter through the west side door) 1. Call to Order 2. New Business A. Business Norms and Protocol, facilitated by Ginny Clark 3. Announcements and Articles (for your information) A. May 7`h Asylum Network Event (from Sandy Hewitt) B. Golden Valley HRC agenda and minutes 4. Adjourn Next Meeting: June 5, 2003 I -A OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS April 2003 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 S 7:00 PM 7:00 PM HUMAN PLANNING RIGHTS COMMISSION, COMMISSION - Council Chambers Council Chambers 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 DAYLIGHT SAVINGS COMMENCES- set clocksaheadl hour 5'.30 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: DISCUSS POND CLEANING OPTIONS AND HANDLING POLICY FOR HANDLING DRAINAGE CONCERNS, Public Safety Training g Room 7:00 PM EVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE (EOC), Plymouth Creek Center 7 .00 PM MOUSI NG 8 REDEVELOPMENT AUTHOR ITY(HRA), Medicine Lake Room 7.00 PM PARKBREC ADVISORY COMMISSION (PRAC), Council Chambers PRIMAVERA PLYMOUTH FINE ARTS COUNCIL SHOW Plymouth Creek PRIMAVERA PLYMOUTH FINE ARTS COUNCIL .SHOW Plymouth Creek 7'.00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers LMC CITY DAY AT THE CAPITOL PRIMAVERA PLYMOUTH FINE ARTS COUNCIL SHOW PCIyent `th Creek Center Center 13 14 IS 16 17 18 19 7:30 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Council BOAR--] OF 7:OpP EQUALIZATION. EOUAL VATION, ca,a.rl `"""°° at sunset Passover begins Good Friday Chambers 7'.00 PM SP ECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING BD. OF PRIMAVERA EQUALIZATION)', DISCUSS 2001 AUDIT REPORT; PLYMOUTH FINE REPORT ON 3RD SHE ET OF ARTS COUNCIL ICE. CounolC..tb SHOW, Plymouth Creek Center PRIMAVERA PLYMOUTH FINE ARTS COUNCIL SHOW, PlynwNh Creek Center 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Easter 1IA5AMMinnatonlo,Mlyra Business Cwnca meehni, Sheraton Minneapola Weai 12101 Ridgedale Road 8:00 AM -100P -HUMAN RIGHTS COMM ISSION STUDENT WORKSHO PlymoWWOR'HOP, h Ice er 9:00 AM -2:00 PM LAWN & GARDEN 5'. w PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: DISCUSS EXPO, Plymouth POSSIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A BUSINESS COUNCIL AND A SENIOR 7'.00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Creek Center COUNCIL, Pudic Safely T—NRoom 7'.00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Card Clamber, Chambers 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT (PACT) - Medicine Lake Room 27 Q 20 7:30 PM YOUTH 29 11 I AM PLUNYMou USINESS COTCIL,HaArKA BSlwrMon Rk g.0a. 30 Mar 2003 S M T W T F S May 2003 S M T W T F S 1 1 2 3 ADVISORY 6.00PM COCIL TOUR OF COUNCIL, POLICUNE FACT ITIES 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Council Chambers 700 PM RECONVENE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION C JI Chub—ISPECiAL COUNCIL MEETING IMMEDIATELY 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Sa., T-ing Room M Special Council Meeting with CSM) 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 modified on 4/25/2003 _- OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS May 2003 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Apr 2003 S M T W T F S Jun 2003 S M T W T F S 1 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 COMMISSION - 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Council Chambers 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 27 28 29 30 29 30 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7:00 PM 7:00 PM PARK & 10:30 AM - 4:00 PLANNING REC ADVISORY PM COMMISSION, COMMISSION PLYMOUTH Council Chambers (PRAC), Council HISTORY Chambers FEST, Parkers Lake Park 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 7:30 PM 5: 00 PM SPECIAL C OUNCILMEETING- 7:00 PM 630 PMA00 PM ENVIRONMENT ALITY 9:00 AM -3:30 YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Council Chambers INTERVIEW YOUTH APPLICANTS; DISCUSS PROPOSED EXPANSION OF PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING', Public Safety Trainin9Room EVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE (EQC), Plymouth Creek Center FAIR, 0."""Eka sry SCNotl, 17640 Co. Rd. 6 TAO PMHOUSING I REDEVELOPMENT wnwAUTHOR" (NUA),P �1 PM PLYMOUTH CLEAN-UP DAY, Public Works Maintenence Facility 7.00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 7'.00 PM YOUTH SERVICE AWARDS RECEPTION, P!,—h Creek Center 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 6'.00 PM GREENWOOD SPORT FIELD RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY, 3635 CO, Rd, 101 11:00 AM CITY EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION LUNCH, Plymouth Creek Center 7.00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: DISCUSS POND& DRAINAGE ISSUES: FUTURE STUDY SESSION TOPICS, PlymouN Creek Center 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 MEMORIAL DAY1/0.5AMPLYMOUTHWTKA BUSINESS COUNCIL, BORN 7:00 PM (Observed) - City Offices Closed Conf—Ruom,O01 Carlson P.rkw.y'ahlwar PLYMOUTH ADVISORY 500 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON MEETING: CONSIDER POLICY FOR TOBACCO USAGE ON TRANSIT (PACT) - PARK PROPERTY 'Pub, Medicine Lake Safely Tra—V R_Room 7.00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Counc4 Chambers modified on 4/24/2003 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, Council Chambers 5:30 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING:DISCUSS IVES/JONQUIL LANE DRAINAGE ISSUE., Public Safety Training Room 7:00 PM EVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE (EQC), Plymouth Creek Center 7:00 PM PARK & REC ADVISORY COMMISSION (PRAC),Council Chambers Flag Day 7:00 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 THIRD ICE SHEET, Council Chambers LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE, St. Cloud Civic Center 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 7:30 PM OS AMPLYMOUTH- -. 7:00 PM BUSINESSRO CaIL,Sherlo YOUTH PLYMOUTH ADVISORY6 Councll Chambers 00 PM ADVISORY MEETING PECIALCOUNCIL MEETING. DISCUSS 20MCOMMITTEE ON AUDITED FINANCIAL TRANSIT (PACT) - STATEMENTS, Pudic SaWety Tm,, 7R— Medicine Lake Room I I PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, cwrcN C-- 29 30 Nlay 2003 Jul 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 4/24/2003 9 May 13 May 27 Tentative Schedule for City Council Agenda Items • Hearing on Vacation of a street easement in Lots 6 & 7, Block 1, Fazendin-Krogness Addition • Approve renewal of 2003 League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust property/casualty insurance • Reserve Development neighborhood park • Two hearings for tobacco violations • Approve tobacco license for Smokies • Hearing to approve Wine and On—Sale 3.2 Liquor Licenses for Forest Bay Investment Group d/b/a Panchero's Mexican Grill, 4130 Berkshire Lane Unit B • Approve sale of $1,465,000 Street Reconstruction Bonds Monday, April 21, 2003 3.30 PM Ross Thorfinnson 952-944-0951 p.02 __ �12%N AW 2 F—W I�t�r�/�� 11 .rte► J;ii,00 .►,iraoe�/f sf3/l rw.r �nlj House Happenings Transportation Funding Bill Passes: The Transportation Finance Coj� IPri's passed an operating and funding proposal that basically reflects the Administra transportation agenda, focusing on operational cuts to fund a bondingp ram. The biggest `loser" in the Is process transit—the existing transit systems too 20% cut in funding in the bill. A number of amendments, mainly policy items, wer 0 ded to the bill, including an exemption from municipal consent for the Cross to f 62/1- 35W interchange reconstruction project. Other policy changes included ex ding municipal consent requirements for transit projects, leasing of rest areas, prdh iting use of native grasses, requiring center line rumble strips, increasing the spy limit on 1-35E in St_ Paul and changing wetland replacement mitigation requi n ents. Any action to increase funding/fees or to transfer existing dollars from the 9 neral fund (sales tax on motor vehicles) was defeated. Transportation --A Partisan Issue: Previously, transportation funding bi is�often reflected splits along rural/urban, urban/suburban, transittroads, buses/r it dines. The passage of this transportation bill in the House ushers in a decide ly; Irnore partisan voting pattern. Representative Erhardt was the only Republican to he for a proposal that increased transportation Tunding. The Republican auth r I of a business -backed funding proposal never introduced his bill as an amendm t and ' "took a walk" on the vote when it was offered as an amendment by a Dem t. In the past, there was usually some give-and-take among legislators on both ?is of the aisle regarding funding packages. This current action sets a poor pubic olicy tone for future proposals. J Senate Snippets QIhCapital Investment Bill Passes: A $400 million bonding bill was passed out OOf two Senate committees but seems doomed as the House and Administration have indicated they would not move on a bill this year. The Senate proposal con i s the items passed by the Legislature last year that were ultimately vetoed byy rmer Governor Ventura. The proposal Includes about $5T million Tor transpb tlon- related projects with the largest items listed In the bill to Include the statewid6 `ublic radio system, local road programs and the Northstar Commuter Rail line. Ports improvements, buses, signage upgrades and bridges would also receive as 7 is not under the plan. Bi -partisan supporters of the plan noted that with interest�a s at all-time lows, unemployment high, available capacity within the construction in ustry and a stalled economy, it wag a good time to put forth a construction grog that used about $30 million of general fund money. Opponents disagreed, ci,1 the state's budget deficit as the problem. a e will W1/1 They, Or Won't They?: There is even money on the bet that the Sill do little to fund transportation needs beyond the House and Governor's sals and in light of the "no new taxes" mantra that is dominating Capltol ays, particularly around the House Republicans area. Senate leadership and a ber of Republican transportation supporters continue to be frustrated by the Cili rre of the House to advance "a real transportation program" that gets somethinone, after years of effort. The Senate has continually put forth balanced ding proposals on a by -partisan basis only to see House members refuse tocur. and People are watching this p g s week to see if the Senate breaks from its pvsi�)Is. tenders a proposal similar to that of the House and Pawlenty Administration w onday, Ap �NOD AW rm� iliiwl�r T�/1�t�3/le►�wi✓ MOVE Message it Will Only Get Worse: A Metropolitan Council survey of over 6,000 people has cc knew—traffic is flatting worse and growing beyond the normal increase of population in 1 region has experienced a 20% increase in household trips during the last decade population has increased by 15%, The average household now makes over four vehic� the largest growth area for daily activities coming from doctor visits and recreation and Work trips remained fairly constant while shopping -related activities increased by abou that each day, close to 11 million vehicle trips are made in the Twin Cities area. Somi trip statistics: 494 (between Lyndale and I-351111): 176,550 trfpafday 494 (between 1-35W and Penn): 188,375 tripsiday 494 (between France and Hwy. 100)' 182,700 trfps/dny ed what we all Nin Cities. The le the region's s per day, with rtainment trips. �. This means 31 area vehicle It is quite amazing within this context of increased traffic legislators are failing to make h tough decisions needed to improve the region's transportation infrastructure. MOVE, in conjunction with t er organizations, has been gathering information, comments and stories relative to the impact of conge tl n on the lives of individuals and the normal activities of area businesses. The upcoming months will bri concerted effort to tell our story, building an active constituency and engage area legislators in develop�n solutions for the region and in particular our corners of the world, Capitol Chatter Talk Radio 101: Insiders are continually amazed at the influence of talk ralic on public policy decision at the Capitol. The transportation arena has been a great target for d si formation on the airwaves with statements made about the gas tax not used for funding highw urposes, license tab fees paying for buses purchased in the region, and other 'Misinterpreted fa During a debate last week on an amendment to increase the speed limit of 1-35E in St. Paul, a i i lator commented that "this would straighten out this practice freeway', a term of endearment used b a local radio talk show host. Its a shame that the legislator did not realize that the speed limit w s listorically set by court order and will subject the State of Minnesota to a lengthy and potenti 11 expensive legal challenge in changing it. Who cares about good public policy or even getting h facts right when you are mentioned on the radio or in a column on Sunday? After consulting it some active St. Paulites, their recollection is that the radio host used this term to describe Ayd II( Road/Short Line, not 1-33E initially. It seems that even when creating their own world of facts—t sometimes get It wrong. Taking a Walk: A common strategy for legislators is to "take a walk" on a touh ote so as not to alienate a local constituency, favor/oppose a position taken white campaigning r void an issue all together. Freshman legislators are taught this strategy and often times leade h recommends a walk on a vote or issues since first-termors are alweye viewed ea vulnerable. It ilainly seems that transportation funding should not be that tough of a vote, but as mentionedriously, a certain area legislator who agreed to cavy a transportation funding proposal of some i niflcance "took a walk" when his bill was offered as an amendment in the Houae Transportation i nce Committee. It is basically understood politically that people don't vote on transportation, so w iy run scared on this one? The fact that the Funding Coalition supporting this proposal had to find a freshman legislator rather than a prominent transportation supporter raises questions abo t upport within the caucus for increasing transportation investments in our areas and in MinnesotB proper. Are they becoming concerned that maybe the voting public will wake up and start to take it put on legislators at the ballet box? Time will tell—MAYBEi info movemn.or 13 City of Brooklyn Center A Millennium Community Michael J. McCauley City Manager April 18, 2003 Ms. Marcia Glick, City Manager City of Robbinsdale 4100 Lakeview Avenue North Robbinsdale, MN 55422-2280 Mr. John Moir, City Coordinator City of Minneapolis 350 South 5`h Street Minneapolis, MN 55415-1318 Mr. Dan Donahur, City Manager City of New Hope 4401 Xylon Avenue North New Hope, MN 554284843 Office of the City Manager Ms. Anne Norris, City Manager City of Crystal 4141 Douglas Drive North Crystal\, MN 55422-1609 Mr. Dwight Johnson, City Manager City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447-1448 RE: SHINGLE CREEK WATERSHED MANAGEMENT COMMISSIONS - JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT Attached please find a proposed amendment to the Joint Powers Agreement for the Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission. This proposed amendment would give the member cities the ability to control increases to the watershed budgets. During the budget discussions last year, several appointed and elected officials met regarding the proposed watershed management commission budgets. At the meeting, a number of appointed and elected officials suggested that the proposed increases in the watershed management commission budgets were too steep and further suggested that less expensive alternatives for public education could be achieved through the member cities themselves. The City of Plymouth has an extensive program in place now that was suggested as a possible means of delivering services or providing models for educational efforts that would be less expensive than increasing the watershed commission's budgets. As we approach 2004, the ability of cities to control costs and revenues will be even more important. This amendment would give cities oversight of the total watershed costs and its impact on our cities' ability to deal with 2004. The Brooklyn Center City Council has reviewed the proposed amendment that was drafted by Charlie LeFevere and would be interested in whether there would be interest in your city in pursuing a formal process to seek amendment to the Joint Powers Agreement. Please advise after you have had an opportunity to review the proposal with your City Council if a formal proposal should be circulated for adoption by each of the member cities. ;� a "J. 6301 Shingle Creek Parkway Brooklyn Center, MN 55430-2199 City Hall & TDD Number (763) 569-3300 FAX (763) 569-3494 www.cityofbrooklyncenter.org Recreation and Cq (763) 569-3400 FAX (763) 569-34 i Center Phone & TDD Number AMENDMENT TO JOINT AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SHINGLE CREEK WATERSHED MANAGEMENT COMMISSION TO PLAN, CONTROL AND PROVIDE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SHINGLE CREEK WATERSHED This Amendment is made as of the date it is executed by all of the parties to this Amendment. WHEREAS, the Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission was created by a Joint Powers Agreement between the cities of Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Crystal, Maple Grove, Minneapolis, New Hope, Osseo, Plymouth and Robbinsdale, Minnesota, (the "Agreement"); and forth. WHEREAS, the parties to the Agreement wish to amend the Agreement as hereinafter set NOW, THEREFORE, on the basis of the premises it is agreed by the parties above named that paragraph VIII, Subd. 4 of the Agreement is amended as follows: Subdivision 4. On or before July 1 of each year, the Board shall adopt a detailed budget for the ensuing year and decide upon the total amount necessary for the general fund. Budget approval shall require a favorable vote by two-thirds of all eligible votes of then existing members of the Board. The secretary of the Board shall certify the budget on or before July 1 to the clerk of each member governmental unit together with a statement of the proportion of the budget to be provided by each member. The Council of each member agrees it will review the budget, and the Board shall upon notice from any member received prior to August 1, hear objections to the budget, and may, CLL -220980v 1 BP2914 1 I S upon notice to all members and after a hearing, modify or amend the budget, and then give notice to the members of any and all modifications or amendments. Each member agrees to provide the funds required by the budget and said determination shall be conclusive if no member enters objections in writing on or before August 1. If no objections are submitted to the Board, each member agrees to provide the funds approved by the Board, after the Board has conducted the aforementioned hearing. Modifications or amendments to the original budget require a favorable vote by a majority of all eligible voters of then existing members of the Board. If the proposed budget for the general fund requires a total contribution from the members in an amount that exceeds the total contribution for the preceding year such increase shall not be effective unless approved by resolutions of the city councils of all members. adopted prior to September 1. If the increase in total contributions is not so approved by September 1. the budget shall be amended so as not to require such an increase in total contribution from all members. The budget shall not in any event require any member to contribute in excess of one-half of a mill on each dollar of assessed valuation of all taxable property within the watershed and within said members corporate boundaries. The schedule of payments by the members shall be determined by the board in such a manner as to provide for an orderly collection of the funds needed. Upon notice and hearing, the board by a favorable vote of three-fourths of all eligible votes of then existing members may adopt a supplemental budget requiring additional payments by the members within 60 days of its adoption but in no event shall the budget require any member to contribute in excess of one-half of a mill on each dollar of assessed CLL -220980v 1 BP291-4 2 valuation of all taxable property within the watershed or within any member's corporate boundaries in any one calendar year. Members' attention is drawn to Minnesota Statutes, Section 473.882, which authorized a Watershed Management Tax District to be created within each member City to pay the costs of planning and for the purpose of paying capital costs and/or normal and routine maintenance of facilities. This Amendment shall be effective upon the filing of a certified copy of the resolutions approving this Amendment by all nine members of the Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission. Said resolutions shall be filed with the City Manager of the City of Brooklyn Center, who shall notify all members in writing of its effective date. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned governmental units, by action of their governing bodies, have caused this Amendment to be executed in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, Section 471.59. CLL -2209800 BR291-4 3 ✓� Approved by the City Council 2002. Approved as to legality: Assistant City Attorney Approved by the City Council , 2002. CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS By_ Attest Mayor City Clerk Countersigned City Comptroller -Treasurer CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER By Attest Approved by the City Council CITY OF BROOKLYN PARK , 2002. By 4 Attest Approved by the City Council CITY OF CRYSTAL , 2002. By Attest Approved by the City Council CITY OF MAPLE GROVE 2002. By Attest Approved by the City Council CITY OF NEW HOPE 52002. By Attest Approved by the City Council CITY OF OSSEO , 2002. By Attest Approved by the City Council CITY OF PLYMOUTH , 2002. By Attest Approved by the City Council CITY OF ROBBINSDALE 32002. By Attest CLL -220980v 1 BR291-4 4 Is WAYZATA PUBLIC SCHOOLS Independent School District 284 Wayzata, Minnesota BOARD OF EDUCATION Work Session — April 28, 2003 - 4:00 p.m. District Administration Building — Board Room 210 County Road 101 North, Plymouth AGENDA 1. Call to Order — Board Chair Baufield 2. Administrative a. Birchview Shared Decisions Agreement — Tom Koch and Jane Sigford b. CES Future Program Reductions — Jim Brandl C. Board Room Technology Options — Mark Manning, Dave Carlson d. District Goals Process Update — Paul Beilfuss e. Kimberly Lane Attendance Boundary Change Report — Paul Beilfuss 3. Financial 4. School Board a. Intermediate District 287 Board Member Representative 2003 - 2005 b. Tentative Board Agendas — Greg Baufield, Board Members, Paul Beilfuss 1) May 12, 2003 - Board Regular Meeting S. Adiourn OBE/1 POSTED: 4/24/03 DATE: April 1, 2003 TO: Mayor & City Council Members, City Manager Dwight D. Johnson, Asst. City Manager Laurie Ahrens, Department Directors, Property Management Coordinator Mark Jones THROUGH: Chief of Police Craig C. Gerdes FROM: Lt. Dan Plekkenpol, Police Department Building Expansion Study Committee Chair SUBJECT: TOURS OF PL YMO UTH POLICE FACILITIES As part of our building needs assessment, it was suggested that many of you may be unfamiliar with the current police department set-up. As such, we have scheduled a tour of our present facility for Tuesday, April 29, 2003 at 6:00 p.m., just prior to the Council meeting. Those interested, should meet in the second floor training room and we will begin the tour from that location. Thank you again for your interest. Charles T. Hvass, Jr. 5010 Holly Lane North, Unit 4 _ Plymouth, MN 55446 April 22, 2003 Irl Mr. Dwight Johnson City Administrator City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Mr. Johnson: I live at 5010 Holly Lane and commute on Highway 55. It seems like every three months or so a traffic light goes out in the morning resulting in a 3 -mile -plus back up of traffic. I have yet to see any police officers attempting to direct traffic and clear up the backlog. I doubt that crime is a serious issue between 7 and 8 in the morning, but having a few thousand cars sitting still for a half hour strikes me as an inefficient use of the highway. Any chance a contingency plan could be put into place to have officers clear traffic when a light goes out? Yours truly, Charl s T. Hvass, Jr. CTH:pw "27..i L ° U a � ° N G ° a " c t G i O' U cn 3 o .n U y A aXi v O O U � L M p N U R= L R R W 2 L carq ti rr� L L CL Q L CL Q d A U a N N N mi Z L L d ti Q Q a N N N M N R A 0 o N N O OL N opo c 'fl CG w •� ° o v to U U F-' 7 R R U L N R U p ti O CI Q U � �Q ca = N 'ca •� U U � cC U I.j N 0 H � r i L p N N d a m x C7 w N M 7 v'1 "27..i Hennepin County Transportation Department 1600 Prairie Drive Medina, MN 55340-5421 April 16, 2003 RE: CSAH 101, Hennepin County Project 8911 Dear Resident: 763-745-7500, Phone 763-478-4000, Fax 763-478-4030,TDD www.co.hennepin.mmus The contractor is scheduling to resume construction on County Highway 101 mid to late April 2003. It is expected that restoration items such as fine grading, bituminous trail, sodding, seeding, tree planting, etc. will occur first. The final bituminous surface will be complete late spring early summer. Please call Don Hannan (763) 745-7570, cell (612) 282-8439 or Don Shaffer (763) 745- 7578, cell phone (612) 282-5538 if you have questions and concerns. Any questions or concerns about the tree planting being done by the City of Plymouth, please call Dan Campbell (763) 509-5522. Sincerely, Donald K. Shaffer, P.E. Project Engineer DKS:gl c: Dan Campbell, City of Plymouth An Equal Opportunity Employer Recycled Paper April 25, 2003 CITY OF PUMOUTR Anne Finn Intergovernmental Relations Representative LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES 145 University Avenue West St. Paul, MN 55103-2044 Dear Ms. Finn: Please find enclosed a certified copy of City Resolution No. 2003-180 which was passed by the Plymouth City Council on April 8, 2003. This is a resolution "Supporting Legislation to Provide Improved Funding Options for City Street Improvements" as requested. This resolution refers to the report entitled "Funding Street Construction and Maintenance in Minnesota's Cities" dated January 2003 and sponsored by the City Engineer's Association of Minnesota, the Minnesota Chapter of the American Public Works Association, and the League of Minnesota Cities. While the Plymouth City Council passed the enclosed resolution, there was some concern expressed that their support of all the options was given with the understanding that implementation of any of the options would not potentially reduce the amount of aid that the City of Plymouth would receive in the future. Hopefully, this resolution will help in some small way in obtaining much needed additional funding for city street improvements. Thanks for all your efforts in pursuing legislative options for cities to be able to address their street improvement funding needs. If there is anything further I can do to assist you, please don't hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, Daniel L. Faulkner, P.E. Director of Public Works enclosure cc: Dwight D. Johnson, City Manager Ronald S. Quanbeck, P.E., City Engineer PLYMOUTH ,q Beli�nfliF�TM FlffftLiVe-S\DANF\'-003\Finn_League:NNCitia a :s.a« O 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000 www.d.plymouth.mmus SUBJECT: SITE PLAN AMENDMENT FOR BEGIN OAKS GOLF (2003035) Dear Owner/Occupant: This letter is written to inform you that Begin Oaks Golf, under file 2003035, submitted a planning application requesting approval of a site plan amendment to allow construction of a 10 -foot by 16 -foot building in the southern portion of the driving range, for property located at 5635 Yucca Lane North. The building would be used in conjunction with golf instruction for this portion of the site. While a formal Public Hearing is not required, it is the City's policy to inform adjacent property owners/occupants of such applications. Hennepin County records indicate your property is within 200 feet of the site of this proposal. You are hereby notified of and cordially invited to attend a meeting to be held by the Plymouth Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 7, 2003, in the City Council Chambers at the Plymouth City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. INFORMATION relating to this request may be examined at the Community Development Information Counter, at Plymouth City Hall on Mondays and Wednesday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Tuesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., except holidays. If you have any questions about the specifics of this proposal, please contact the Community Development Department at (763) 509-5400. Sincerely, fmw�x 5w -yam Barbara G. Senness, AICP Planning Manager 2003035propnotice 2S PLYMOUTH A Beautiful Place to Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000 %ni%n1Ui ni nhimrn ith mn i is CITY OF April 25, 2003 PLYMOUT- SUBJECT: SITE PLAN, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, AND VARIANCES FOR P & L CONCRETE STAMPING (2003030) Dear Property Owner: Pursw-. *'^. the YrDviEions of the Plymouth 7oni.ngy Ordinance. this is to inform you -,�)f a request by P & L Concrete Stamping, under File 2003030, for site plan, conditional use permit, and variances for construction of a new commercial building for office and warehouse use for property located at 3400 Kilmer Lane North. Hennepin County records indicate your property is within 500 feet of the site of this proposal. You are hereby notified of, and cordially invited to attend a Public Hearing to be held by the Plymouth Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, May 7, 2003 in the City Council Chambers at the Plymouth City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. The public will be invited to offer questions and comments concerning this application at that time, or feel free to call the City Planning Department at (763) 509-5450 for more information. INFORMATION relating to this request may be examined at the Community Development Information Counter (lower level), on Mondays and Wednesday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Tuesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., except holidays. Sincerely, �%tAVIVA qtlr\A� Barbara G. Senness, AICP Planning Manager 2003030propnotice u. Ln d in 2 G PLYMOUTH A Beautiful Pface to Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000 ""`"' www.d.plymouth.mmus CITY OF April 25, 2003 PLYMOUTR SUBJECT: INTERIM HOME OCCUPATION LICENSE (2003033) Dear Owner/Occupant: This letter is written to inform you that Elaine Gorodetsky, under file 2003033, submitted a planning application requesting approval of an interim home occupation license to operate a skin care beauty service from her home located at 4090 Everest Lane North. While a formal Public Hearing is not required, it is the City's policy to inform adjacent property owners/occupants of such applications. Hennepin County records indicate your property is within 200 feet of the site of this proposal. You are hereby notified of and cordially invited to attend a meeting to be held by the Plymouth Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 7, 2003, in the City Council Chambers at the Plymouth City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. INFORMATION relating to this request may be examined at the Community Development Information Counter, at Plymouth City Hall on Mondays and Wednesday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Tuesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; except holidays. If you have any questions about the specifics of this proposal, please contact the Community Development Department at (763) 509-5400. Sincerely, Barbara G. Senness, AICP Planning Manager 2003033propnotice L PLYMOUTH A Beautiful Place to Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000 (i April 23, 2003 Roger and Joan Sage 15825 49th Avenue North Plymouth, MN 55446 Dear Roger and Joan: CITY OF PLVMOUTR I have asked our Community Development staff to review your letter of April 12th regarding a backyard skateboard ramp. Current City ordinances do not control the location, color, size, or any other aspect of this ramp. No permit was required under current ordinances. Therefore, the City administration can take no action on it at this time. We have also reviewed the regulatory approach of several other area cities, including Maple Grove. It would take City Council action to approve a similar regulation in Plymouth. I have been in contact with your ward council representative, Sandy Hewitt, and I believe she plans to contact you in the near future to look at possible solutions of this issue with you. If no solution is found that you find workable, you may appear at the beginning of any council meeting under the "Forum" to describe your concern to the whole City Council. I will also copy your April 12th letter and this response to the full City Council in their weekly packet for their information. We are sorry that we do not have any immediate solutions available for you, but I encourage you to work through Council member Hewitt to explore the options. Sincerely, Dwi0it D. Anson City Manager PLYMOUTH A BeautifulPlaee to Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000 0-1-- www.ci.plymouth.mn.us April 12, 2003 City Manager Plymouth City Hall 3400 Plymouth Blvd Plymouth MN 55447 Dear Sir: EIV APR { 4 2000 CITY OF PLYMOUTH COMMUNITY DEVELOMfENT DEPARTMENT We are requesting a representative of the city review the "structure" that has been built next to our home at 15825 49` Avenue North. We have enclosed pictures for your viewing. Three were taken while standing on our lot line, and the other was taken standing on our deck. This monstrosity has detracted from our quality of life and, we believe, has seriously impacted the value of our home. If people wanted to live next to a skate park, they would have that choice and be able to move. By the actions of building this monstrosity, we have been given no such choice. But, this falls way outside the normal bounds of what should and shouldn't be permissible in a residential neighborhood. Other suburbs, such as Maple Grove, have already taken action to prevent this kind of infestation in a residential neighborhood. When this structure is in use, the noise can't be prevented from entering our home and affecting our lives. The "structure", we believe, does not "set -back" 6 feet from the property line. The color, bright red, does not fit into the color scheme of a residential neighborhood. Both of these criteria are referenced in code. This is definitely a permanent structure that, according to city representatives, was erected without a permit. It does not resemble, in any way shape or form, similarity to erecting a swing set or other recreational devices or equipment. Fences require a permit, but this kind of abomination doesn't? Is it the goal of Plymouth to allow this kind of degradation of residential neighborhoods? We are looking from answers first from the city, and second from a lawyer. Sincerely,, Roger Sage & Joan Sage A 3✓i � ` ' �� Enclosure 2