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Official Meeting Calendars for June, July, and August 2003........................................................... Page 3
Tentative list of agenda items for future City Council meetings...................................................... Page 9
NEWSARTICLES, RELEASES, PUBLICATIONS, ETC.
State Transportation Department Authorization to erect speed designation signs
onHwy. 101.................................................................................................................................... Page 10
Association of Metropolitan Municipalities (AMM) request for volunteers to
serve on 2003 AMM Policy Committees....................................................................................... Page 12
Notice that Willow Creek South Apartments intends to terminate the Section 8
contract with the Department of Housing and Urban Development ............................................... Page 15
City news release announcing "slow—no wake" order for boaters on Medicine Lake ................... Page 17
"Top Ten Tips" for advisory board members from outgoing Youth Advisory Council
Co—Chair Jean Yin .......................................................................................................................... Page 18
MINUTES
Youth Advisory Council May 12 meeting...................................................................................... Page 19
Youth Advisory Council June 9 meeting notes................................................................................ Page 21
CORRESPONDENCE
Thank—you letter from Springsted Board Chair David MacGillivray for the City's
continued cooperation with the company........................................................................................ Page 22
Letter from Plymouth residents Ronald and Joyce Beauchane praising the efforts of
Plymouthfirefighters....................................................................................................................... Page 23
OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS
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Public Safety Training
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EVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY
COMMITTEE
(EQC), Plymouth
Creek Center
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COMMISSION
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DISCUSS 2002
AUDITED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS, Public
Safety Training Room
7:00 PM
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ADVISORY
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ADVISORY
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Chambers
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MEETING, Council
Chambers
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QUALITY
COMMITTEE
(EQC), Plymouth
Creek Center
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Tentative Schedule for
City Council Agenda Items
July 8 Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers
• Hearing on application for off—sale 3.2 malt liquor license for RBF Corp. of
Wisconsin for Rainbow Food Store at 16705 Co. Rd. 24
• Approve reclassification of Vicksburg Lane
• Authorize proceeding with Lift Station Telemetry Updates (3119)
• Deny comprehensive plan amendment to add roughly 81 acres at the northeast
corner of Peony Lane and Schmidt lake Road to the Metropolitan Urban Service
Area, rezoning of this property from FRD (Future Restricted Development) to
RMF -2 (Multiple Family), and a sketch plan for 75 lots for single family homes.
Brandt Engineering & Surveying. (2003043)
• Approve refunding of housing revenue bonds for Regency Pointe (Harbor Lane)
Apartments
• Consider conditional use permit to place an area identification sign in the public
right-of-way located at 41" Avenue North and Old Rockford Road. Quail Ridge
Homeowners Association. (2003055)
• Consider Appeal by Michelle Brouseau of Staff Interpretation of Conditions on
Setback Variance for Cantilever Addition (2002145)
• Approve special law amendment relating to the Firefighters Relief Association's
By -Laws to permit adoption of ancillary disability benefits for "volunteer"
firefighters
• Amend Section 910 of the City Code regarding swimming pools
• Approve lease agreement with Plymouth Historical Society
• Amend ordinance relating to youth membership on city boards and commissions
• Authorize project and approve engineering services for water treatment plan
improvements
• Amend the budget and salary plan to establish police captain position
• Authorize Request for Proposals for architectural services for public safety building
renovation/expansion
July 22 Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers
• Consider whether to proceed with finishing the lower level of the Plymouth Creek
Center
• Presentation by representatives of the I-494 Corridor Commission
• Adopt ordinance to adopt State Building Code
Note: Special Meeting topics have been set by Council; all other topics are tentative.
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Minnesota Department of Transportation
Office of Traffic Engineering and
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Mail Stop 725, 2nd Floor North
395 John Ireland Boulevard
St. Paul, MN 55155-1899
June 11, 2003
Gary Erickson
Hennepin County Engineer
A2207 Administration Tower
Hennepin County Government Center
Minneapolis, MN 55487
Dear Mr. Erickson:
Office Tel: 651/284-3500
Fax: 651/205-4526
As requested by a letter dated December 10, 2002, attached is authorization to erect the
appropriate signs designating the reasonable and safe speeds on County State Aid
Highway 101.
Please keep this authorization in your permanent files; we have our necessary copies.
Erection of signs shall be in conformance with the current Minnesota Manual on Uniform
Traffic Control Devices. Note the contingency on the authorizations. This must be met
before the regulatory speed limit signs are erected or changed.
Based on the speed data contained in the district report, a short 50 MPH zone between
Medina Rd and CSAR 24 would be warranted which is what the district recommended
but speed continuity has its advantage also. Our office received correspondence from
both the county and the city preferring a continuous 45 PH zone. I personally did a field
review to assess the feasibility of a continuous 45 MPH zone. The design speed of this
road is 45 MPH. The midblock cross sections certainly supported safe travel at 50 MPH
but some of the intersection treatments were restrictive which does send mixed messages
that command the driver's attention. Hopefully, as the landscaping matures it may
produce some traffic calming to encourage a 45 MPH travel speed. Based on this final
review, a continuous 45 MPH zone as specified in the authorization was considered a
safe and reasonable speed for this section of CSAR 101.
Sincerely, _
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LOCAL STREET OR HIGHWAY SPEED LIMIT AUTHORIZATION
Road Authority Hennepin County Date
June 11. 2003
Road Name or No. County State Aid Highway 101 (Peony Lane)
Termini of Zone: From County State Aid Highway 24 (Rockford Road)
To Trunk Highway 55 Date of Request
December 10, 2002
As authorized in Minnesota Statutes, Section 169.14, it is hereby ordered that the following speed limits are
approved and shall be put into effect on the described roadway or sections thereof.
45 miles per hour between the intersection with County State Aid Highway 24 (Rockford Road) and
the intersection with Trunk Highway 55
NOTE:
The speed limits, described in this authorization, are authorized contingent upon curves and hazards being
signed with the appropriate advance curve or warning signs, including appropriate speed advisory plates.
The roadway described shall be reviewed for traffic control devices impacted by the authorized speed
limits before posting the signs. Warning signs and speed limit signs shall be in accordance with the
Minnesota Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
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Association of
Metropolitan
Municipalities
DATE: June 16, 2003
TO: AMM Members
FROM: Veid Muiznieks, AMM President
SUBJECT: 2003 AMM Policy Committees
AMM is currently seeking volunteers to serve on our four summer policy
committees—Housing & Economic Development, Metropolitan Agencies,
Transportation & General Government and Municipal Revenues & Taxation.
Enclosed you will find a description of each committee, along with a schedule of
committee meetings and a sign-up form.
This is one time of year when AMM really depends on the active participation of all
of our members. The 2003 legislative session brought sweeping change to
Minnesota, with significant consequences for metro -area cities, especially in the area
of state aids. With a stagnant or possibly worsening economy, 2004 could bring even
more reductions in state spending. Other major issues likely to be on the
Legislature's agenda in 2004 include local sales taxes, transit funding, the
metropolitan fiscal disparities program, land use/zoning issues, publication costs and
a push for public service consolidation. We need your involvement in order to
develop strong, clear policy positions that will direct our work and represent your
interests on these and other issues.
To join your colleagues from other metro -area cities in serving on an AMM policy
committee, simply return the enclosed form by July 1, 2003. If you have any
questions, please call Laurie Jennings at (651) 215-4000.
NOTE: This bulletin was mailed to mayors, managers/administrators,
councilmembers and individuals that served on our 2003 summer policy committees.
However, all city employees, including finance directors, community development
and planning directors, and city engineers are welcome to participate. Therefore, we
would appreciate it if you would route this information to these individuals.
145 University Avenue West
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55103-2044
Telephone: (651) 215-4000
Fax: (651) 281-1299
E-mail: amm@amm145.org
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appointees to the Transportation Advisory Board (TAB) and Technical Advisory
Committee (TAC) are encouraged to join, along with other city officials. The
committee also considers general government issues that are outside the scope of
the other policy committees, such as state mandates and local authority, the 911
telephone tax and the 800 MHz Radio System. This committee will meet on Mon-
days from noon to 2:00 p.m. Meeting dates for this year are July 28, August 18,
September 8, September 22 and October 6.
The Municipal Revenue & Taxation Committee is responsible for all
matters related to city revenues, property taxes and city expenditures; including
state aid formulas, levy limits, property tax assessments and fiscal disparities. This
committee will meet on Tuesdays from 11:30 a. m. to 1:30 p.m. Meeting dates for
this year are July 29, August 19, September 2, September 23 and October 7.
The Housing & Economic Development Committee considers all
issues related to housing, economic development and redevelopment. This includes
affordable and inclusionary housing, and development/redevelopment tools such as
tax increment financing (TIF). This committee will meet on Thursdaysfrom 11:30
a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Meeting dates for this year are July 31, August 21, September 4,
September 25 and October 9.
The Metropolitan Agencies Committee considers
legislative issues related to the Metropolitan Council, as well
as Met Council policies that impact cities. One of the issues
to be addressed by this year's committee is how AMM should
respond to legislative attempts to restrict or reduce the Met
Council's statutory authorities. This committee will meet on
Tuesdays from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Meeting dates for this
year are July 29, August 19, Sept. 2, Sept. 23 and Oct. 7.
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Association of
Metropolitan
Municipalities
Name:
Title:
City:
(Street Address or P.O. Box)
(Daytime Phone)
(E-mail)
Committee Choices:
(Fax)
(ZIP code)
Municipal Revenue and Taxation (Tuesdays: 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.)
Metropolitan Agencies (Tuesdays: 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.)
Housing & Econ. Dev. (Thursdays: 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m)
Transportation & General Govt. (Mondays: noon to 2:00 p.m.)
Issues which should be studied:
Please mail or fax completed form to:
Association of ATTN: Laurie Jennings
Association of Metropolitan Municipalities (AM*
Metropolitan 145 University Avenue West
St. Paul, MN 55103-2044
Municipalities Fax: 651-281-1299 I Phone: 651-215-4000
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Bigos
N1 A N A J E M E N T
June 18, 2003
Mayor Judy Johnson
City Hall
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, MN 55447-1482
Members of the City Counci
City Hall
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, MN 55447-1482
RE: ONE-YEAR NOTIFICATION LETTER—Owner Does Not Intend to Renew
Willow Creek South Apartments, Plymouth, Minnesota
Dear Mayor Johnson and Council Members:
Bigos-Willow Creek, LLC, a Minnesota limited liability company (`Bigos"), owner of Willow
Creek South Apartments, 135 Nathan Lane North, Plymouth, Minnesota 55441, is writing to
inform you that Bigos intends to terminate the Section 8 contract regarding the property
described above on June 27, 2004. Under the Section 8 contract, the Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD) provides project -based assistance for 24 one -bedroom and two-
bedroom apartments in the Willow Creek South Apartments.
Minnesota Statutes, Section 471.9997 requires Bigos, as owner of Willow Creek South
Apartments, to submit the enclosed Resident Impact Statement one-year before the expiration or
termination of a Section 8 contract.
For your information, enclosed are copies of the notices Bigos served on HUD and the tenants in
the 24 Section 8 units of the Willow Creek Apartments who will be affected by the termination
of the Section 8 contract. In addition, we included Russian translations of all notices for the
benefit of the Russian-speaking tenants residing at the premises. Copies of those translations are
enclosed as well. The notice affects a total of 35 individual residents. There are 6 children
residing in the 24 Section 8 units.
Bigos will cooperate with the local HUD office and the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency
("MHFA") with respect t0 the conversion to tenant -based assistance for the qualified tenants. As
long as the tenant -based assistance is sufficient to pay our standard rents, and the unit, the rent,
and Bigos, the owner, meets the requirements of the Section 8 tenant -based assistance program,
Bigos will allow all current Section 8 tenants to remain in their premises, provided that there is
no cause for eviction under Federal, State or local law. Bigos will also discuss alternatives to
terminating the Section 8 Contract.
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Under the Section 8 program, the MHFA and HUD will determine what tenant -based assistance
is available and appropriate for each tenant.
Sincerely,
Bi os -Willow Creek, LLC
a inne� #imited Liability company
cc: HUD Minnesota State Office
Minnesota Housing Finance Agency
Metropolitan Council
Local Housing Authority
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City of Plymouth
News Release
For Immediate Release
June 26, 2003
Contact:
Mark Peterson, 763-509-5941
Slow — No Wake Rule in Effect for Medicine Lake Beginning Sat., June 28
Due to high water levels caused by recent heavy rain, a "slow - no wake" order will go into
effect for boaters on Medicine Lake in Plymouth. The Hennepin County Sheriff will begin enforcing
the no wake rule on Sat., June 28. Signs will be posted at public access areas on the lake.
The order will remain in effect until the lake's water levels decrease, and remain below an
established high water mark of 889.4 feet for three consecutive days, according to City of Plymouth
Parks Superintendent Mark Peterson. The cities of Plymouth and Medicine Lake adopted the slow no
wake ordinance in 2001 to help protect the shoreline when water levels are unusually high.
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How to get the most out of your Youth Advisory Council experience:
Top Ten Tips for a Spec-YAC-ular Year
W bat it l awmi 1 frau the 2002-2003 sessiuo
By Jean Yin
10. The League of Minnesota Cities
Conference was way fun!
Go next year, if you can't, try to attend
another similar civic event.
8. Read your packets
This keeps you up-to-date and keeps
meetings chugging along.
9. Every now and then, remind
yourself why you're in YAC.
What are your goals,- do they need a
rea �ustment- how can you achieve
them?
7. Get started on YAC work early; make a timeline and game plan
Face pmjects :n the same wayyou would go for an A wyour toughest class
S. Lot Kurt know right away if
you can't attend a meeting
It's all part of S. In the same vein, check your email at
effective communication. least once every other day
If the email asks for a response, RESPOND!!
4. Support your fellow YAC-ers
Attend YAC, Intergenerational, Teens Driving Safe, and Corner Center events, as
well as others that come up. My recommended minimum is Youth Town
Forum, Youth Service Awards, and at least one Bridging the Cap discussion.
3. Attend meetings!
We want to see you.
2. Speak up!
We want to hear you.
1. GET INVOLVED.
Work on at least one subcommittee, and actually wor*, not just be.
Single-handedly the most important action.
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YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF MEETING
MAY 129 2003
Council Members
Present
Absent
Peter Beste
Marina Boykis
Ifna E'ebe
Adam Hahn
Vacant
Paul Jun els
Akash Kumar
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Mark Lenhardt
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Michael Letich
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Janet Li
Jean Yin
City Manager Dwight Johnson, Deputy City Clerk Kurt Hoffman, Recreation Program
Coordinator Regina Michaud and Citizen Liaison Gary Landis were also present.
A quorum was not reached until 8:20 PM.
In the interests of time, the members present heard a presentation from Northwest YMCA
Program Director Larry Nelson. He spoke about the Point Northwest 24—hour crisis
service.
Jean called the meeting to order at 8:20 PM.
Jean made a motion seconded by Ifna, to approve the agenda. The agenda was amended
to reflect removal of the presentation by Mr. Nelson. The motion passed in a unanimous
voice vote.
Jean made a motion seconded by Janet, to approve the minutes of the April 28 meeting.
The motion passed in a unanimous voice vote.
Youth interviews
Kurt reported that interviews for all youth seats on boards and commissions are
scheduled for 5 PM -6 PM on Tuesday, May 13.
Youth Service Awards Reception
Paul reported that due to scheduling conflicts there is a need to change the time for the
awards event from 7 PM to 5 PM, with the ice cream reception set to follow the awards.
Paul made a motion, seconded by Janet, to change the time of the Youth Service Awards
event to 5 PM on Monday, May 19. The motion passed without opposition.
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Youth Advisory Council
May 12, 2003 meeting
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Intergenerational Committee
Ifna reported that the next event will be a "Bridging the Gap" forum set for October 16.
She said the committee will meet on May 21 at 3:30 PM to discuss two or three topics to
choose from for the forum. Regina reported that she will talk to the Wayzata YES group
about upcoming events of interest.
Youth Center Committee
Mike reported on that a May 7 community meeting discussed targeting middle school
students as users of a community youth center with a gradual shift in focus as they grow
older. Dwight reported that City inspectors will review the County facility for possible
kitchen use.
Marketing committee
Jean reported the next meeting is scheduled for May 24 at 3 PM at the Vicksburg Caribou
Coffee Shop.
Adjournment
Jean made a motion, seconded by Paul to adjourn the meeting at 8:35 PM. The motion
passed without opposition.
YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF MEETING
JUNE 99 2003
Council Members
Present
Absent
Peter Beste
Marina Boykis
Ifna E'ebe
Adam Hahn
Vacant
Paul Jun els
Akash Kumar
Mark Lenhardt
Michael Letich
Janet Li
Jean Yin
Youth Advisory Council—Appointees Heather Gaudette and Ally Taylor were present;
City Manager Dwight Johnson, Deputy City Clerk Kurt Hoffman, Recreation Program
Coordinator Regina Michaud and Citizen Liaison Gary Landis were also present.
No quorum was reached, so no official business was conducted. Council members who
were present explained to the newly designated members the work of the Youth Advisory
Council sub—committees.
The group disbursed at 8:20 PM.
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SAINT PAUL, MN 55101-2887
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June 20, 2003
The Honorable Judy A. Johnson, Mayor
Mr. Dwight D. Johnson, City Manager
Mr. Dale E. Hahn, Finance and Information Technology Director
City of Plymouth .
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447-1482
Dear Mayor Johnson, Mr. Johnson, and Mr. Hahn:
We appreciated working with you as your advisor on your recently completed bond issue. We
trust the results of our involvement in the process and the ultimate project met your objectives.
We deeply value our relationship with the City of Plymouth, and we take great pride in serving
our clients. While we are confident the service you received met your expectations, we are
always looking for ways to improve. If you have any suggestions or comments, please contact
me to discuss your ideas.
If you would like information on the bond markets, interesting projects or additional Springsted
services, we invite you to view our website at www.springsted.com or please contact me.
Once again, thank you for allowing us to assist you on this bond issue. We look forward to
working with you in the near future.
Respectfully,
\ David N. MacGillivray
Chairman of the Board
(651) 223-3068
dmacgillivray@springsted.com
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Ronald E. & Joyce L. Beauchane
1210 Vagabond Lane
Plymouth, MN, 55447-2562
Telephone: 763-473-3049
E-mail. rbeauchane@aol.com
June 24, 2003
Judy Johnson
Mayor of the City of Plymouth
Plymouth City Hall
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, MN, 55447-1482
Dear Mayor Johnson,
During the evening of August 16, 2002, our home was struck by lightning. It was a
first time experience for us. We called the Plymouth Fire Department. That, too,
was a first time experience.
Your firefighters arrived here in just a very few minutes. In the middle of the night,
they were immediately on our roof, in our attics, in our basement, out and around
our yard and garden. They examined with superb and indeed outstanding expertise.
They used brand new heat seeking equipment, various testing equipment, and a
whole lot of common sense. Their behavior was absolutely professional, thorough,
cordial and helpful.
Happily, the damage they found was slight, and easily repaired within the next week
or so. We were amazed with the performance of that great group of people. They
made us feel a whole lot safer being residents of Plymouth.
Since that first experience, more than ten months ago, we have been meaning to
write a letter of thanks and commendation, but somehow never got around to it.
Last Saturday, June 21, 2003, we suddenly had smoke in our basement and an
ozone -like smell. We called 911 and the fire fighters again arrived within minutes,
preceded by a police officer and a para -medic. They took charge and performed in
the same rapid, thorough, efficient, thoughtful manner. What an unbelievably great
group of people. In neither case did I think of taking down names. That would not
have been productive anyway, as every member of the group performed in the same
efficient manner. We believe that the people in the second call were, with one
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exception, different from the people in the first call. The one firefighter that was in
the group during both visits was a very tall, powerfully built volunteer who was
certainly a take -charge, knowledgeable professional. We mentioned to him our great
satisfaction with the group performance, but felt that you would probably want to
know how wonderfully your firefighters represent your city.
Please pass on, for us, our thoughts to those firefighters concerned.
We would also appreciate your informing our City Council Member, Kelli Slavik, of
our experiences.
Sincerely,
Ron & Joyce Beauchane