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Home My WebLink AboutCouncil Information Memorandum 06-20-2003JUNE 209 2003 Youth Advisory Council June 23 meeting agenda........................................................................... Page 2 Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit (PACT) June 25 meeting agenda .................................. Page 3 Official Meeting Calendars for June, July, and August 2003........................................................... Page 4 Tentative list of agenda items for future City Council meetings .................................................... Page 10 9 Az-' ,� FOR LIN DO � NEWSARTICLES, RELEASES, PUBLICATIONS, ETC. News Release regarding City of Plymouth Dog Park opening at 17105 Co. Rd. 47 ......................Page 11 News Release regarding above ground, inflatable pools that may require permits ........................ Page 13 LMC flyer regarding Addressing Diversity Program, Holiday Inn, St. Cloud, August 7, 2003 from9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m................................................................................................................... Page 14 News Release regarding Millenium Garden Grand Opening on June 29`h ..................................... Page 16 STAFF REPORTS Plymouth Fire Department Monthly Report for May, 2003........................................................... Page 18 MINUTES Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission minutes from 5/14/03 ...................................... Page 26 Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission Minutes from 5/08/03 .................................. Page 31 CORRESPONDENCE Letter to Plymouth Center Area Business Owners from Asst,. City Mgr. Laurie Ahrens regarding Musicin Plymouth.......................................................................................................................... Page 33 Letter from Director of Public Works, Daniel Faulkner to Gwen Buresch regarding Co. Rd,. 101 Hwy 55 to County Road 24, City Project No. 9005........................................................................ Page 34 YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL JUNE 239 2003 7:30 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS Time Allotment L Approvals: 7:30-7:35 a) Agenda b) May 12 meeting minutes and June 9 meeting notes 2. Guest Speakers and Special Items: 7:35-8:00 a) Orientation for new Youth Advisory Council members b) Discuss 2003-2004 meeting schedule c) Recap by Attendees at the League of Minnesota Cities Conference 3. Committee Updates: 8:00-8:15 a) Intergenerational Committee b) Comer/Youth Center Committee c) Marketing Committee 4. Future agenda items 8:15-8:20 a) Selecting Chair/Co—Chairs b) Goals and Objectives c) Committee work 5. Adjournment — Recognition of Outgoing Youth Advisory Council Members (food!) 8:20 6. Additional Materials: a. Youth Advisory Council 2002-2003 attendance AGENDA PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT Medicine Lake Room (upper level of City Hall) Wednesday, June 25, 2003 7:00 p.m. 1. Approval of agenda. 2. Approval of minutes for the April 23, 2003 PACT meeting (attached). 3. Approval of operational changes to Routes 776 and 777. (Information to be distributed at the meeting.) 4. Ridership information and review of ridership statistics for May, 2003. (To be distributed at the meeting.) 5. Identification of areas of concern and/or recommendations. 6. Update on City Council action regarding potential transit hub at Hwy. 55 and Co. Rd. 73. 7. Update on 2003 Service Monitoring. 8. Transit consultant's report. • Complaint log • Fare increases, Metro Transit service cuts • Short-term improvements at 55 & 73 P&R • Legislative update • Other 9. Other business. 10. Adjournment. Note: Please call George Bentley at 763-509-5521, if you are unable to attend. OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS June 2003 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8:00 AM TOUR OF ZACHARY WATER TREATMENT 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION - Council Chambers PLANT, 4425 Zachary Lane 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 7:30 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Council Chambers 5:30 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING:DISCUSS IVESIJONQUILLANE DRAINAGE ISSUES, 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 SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: DISCUSS BASSETT CREEK WATER MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION; CO. RD. 73 6 POSSIBLE TRANSIT GRANT, Council Chambers 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 6:00 PM -8:30 PM FIRE DEPARTMENT FAMILY NIGHT, Fire Station III, 3300 Dunkirk Lane 7:00 PM HOUSING d REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA), Medicine Lake Room LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE, St. Cloud Civic Center 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 7:30 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Council Chambers 5:30 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: MEET WITH MET COUNCILREP; DISCUSS 2002 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Public Safety Training Room 9:15 AM MUSIC IN PLYMOUTH 5k RUN 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT (PACT) - Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 29 30 May 2003 Jul 2003 2:00 PM -4:00 PM MILLENNIUM GARDEN RIBBON -CUTTING CEREMONY, Plymouth Creek Center S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 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 6/19/2003 0 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS AN 2003 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 S Jun 2003 S M T W T F S 5:15 PM MUSIC INDEPENDENCE IN PLYMOUTH, DAY - City 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Hilde Offices Closed 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Performance 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Center 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, 7:00 PM PARK & REC ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING, Council Council Chambers (PRAC), Council Chambers Chambers 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 7:30 PM YOUTH ADVISORY 7:00 PM HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA), COUNCIL, Council Medicine Lake Room Chambers 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 11:45 AM PLYMOUTH-MTKA BUSINESS COUNCIL, 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers BORN Conference Room, 301 Carlson Parkway, 4th floor 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT (PACT) - 7:00 PM REGULAR Medicine Lake Room COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 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 6/19/2003 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS Auzust 2003 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sep 2003 IS 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 1 2 Ju12003 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 3 4 5 5:30 PM IONAL NIGHT OUT E 6 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 7 8 9 10 11 7:30 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Council Chambers 12 7:00 PM REGULAI� COUNCIL_ MEETING, Council Chambers 13 7:00 PM EVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE (EQC), Plymouth Creek Center 14 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM PARK & REC ADVISORY COMMISSION (PRAC), Council Chambers 15 16 17 18 19 20 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 21 7:00 PM HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA), Medicine Lake Room 22 23 24 25 26 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 27 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT (PACT) - Medicine Lake Room 28 29 30 31 modified on 6/19/2003 c; Tentative Schedule for City Council Agenda Items July 8 Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Consider request for Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Rezoning, and Sketch Plan for proposed development at Schmidt Lake Road and Peony Lane • 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) • Amend development contract for Timber Creek Crossing (2001114) July 22 Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Consider proceeding with lower level of Plymouth Creek Center Note: Special Meeting topics have been set by Council; all other topics are tentative. 16) City of Plymouth News Release For Immediate Release June 18, 2003 Contact: Mark Peterson, 763-509-5941 Tail -wagging fun: City of Plymouth opens new dog park Rover has a new place to romp thanks to a new off -leash dog area that opened on undeveloped park land in northwest Plymouth in June. Egan Park offers dog owners a place to exercise their pets off -leash. The park is on the south side of Co. Rd. 47 about two blocks west of Dunkirk Ln. at approximately 17105 Co. Rd. 47. The park includes a mowed open play area as well as two mowed trails. The 10 -acre off leash dog area is not fenced, but native plants have been allowed to grow to create natural barriers to discourage dogs from straying off the property. The mowed trails and large play area also encourage dogs to stay in certain areas, according to Parks Superintendent Mark Peterson. Because water currently is not available at the park, owners should bring water with them for their dogs. Peterson hopes that future development in the park will include a watering pond. Owners should also bring plastic bags to clean up after their pets. Pet owners are encouraged to bring extra plastic bags to donate for others to use. Trash containers are provided at the site. So far the response from dog owners and their canine companions has been positive. "Lots of people have requested that we develop a dog park over the years. We've had quite a few calls from people who couldn't wait for it to open and who wanted to thank us for providing this option," Peterson said. Dog Park Dos and Don'ts • Dogs must be properly licensed and vaccinated. • Dogs must be leashed prior to entering and upon leaving the off -leash area and in transition corridors. • Owners must in verbal control of their dogs at all times and prevent aggressive behavior, biting, fighting or excessive barking. • Owners must possess a device for clean up and disposal of pet waste. • Dogs in heat are not allowed. • Dogs must stay within designated boundaries. Dogs are welcome in all city parks as long as they are on a leash and the owner cleans up any pet waste. Dogs older than three months must be licensed and wear a collar with tags at all times. For information on dog licenses, call 763-509-5169. City of Plymouth News Release For Immediate Release Contact: June 16, 2003 Joe Ryan, 763-509-5431 Popular Above -Ground, Inflatable Pools May Require Permits Above -ground, do-it-yourself pool kits seem to be flying off the shelves at area retailers as Minnesotans anticipate the first heat waves of summer -- and look for inexpensive way to stay cool and have fun in the sun. What many purchasers of the pools don't know is that the increasingly popular pools kits, including inflatable pools, are large enough to require a City permit to ensure that they meet zoning and safety standards. Large capacity, above -ground pools require permits, fencing and a landing at the pool's entrance, according to Community Development Director Anne Hurlburt. "It's the size of the pool that matters, not whether it's above ground or below ground. We have the same zoning and safety concerns with large capacity above -ground, inflatable pools as we do in -ground pools." The diameters of larger inflatable pools range from 12 feet to 24 feet, and vary in depth from 30 inches to 48 inches. "Because the pools are inflatable many people see them as temporary, but their depth and size do present safety issues. We want to have people check with us before they buy a do-it- yourself kit so they install it correctly and secure it properly so it doesn't present a hazard to children in the neighborhood, " Hurlburt said. Before purchasing and setting up, an inflatable pool, call the Building Division at 763-509- 5430 to find out about City regulations and whether it will require a permit. 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C City of Plymouth News Release For Immediate Release Contact: June 18, 2003 Eric Blank, 763-509-5201 Plymouth Millennium Garden Grand Opening on June 29 Because the Millennium Garden has been made possible by donations of individuals and businesses in the community, City of Plymouth Parks and Recreation Director Eric Blank hopes to see a good turnout for the garden's grand opening. The opening will run from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sun., June 29. The dedication ceremony will be at 2:45 p.m. The opening will give donors and the general public a chance to stroll through the garden while listening to music and enjoying light refreshments. The garden is next to the Plymouth Creek Center, 14800 34`h Ave. N. With six weddings already scheduled this summer, the Millennium Garden is expected to quickly become what its builders hoped — a ceremonial place for the residents of Plymouth. "Every society has to have ceremonial places," said Blank. Plymouth Creek Center is such a place. It is used for family, corporate and community events. "And now, outside the window, we have an extension of a ceremonial place where highlights of your life can be celebrated." Blank believes the garden will be used by parents wanting to take prom night photos of their children, for 25th and 50`h wedding anniversary events and for other family milestones. "And, I suspect there'll be some corporate events, too," Blank says. The garden, which is nestled on the edge of picturesque Plymouth Creek Park, also offers the general public a quiet place in which to reflect. Plans for the Millennium Garden date to late 1998 when former Mayor Joy Tierney and the City Council asked City departments to come up with ideas to mark the passage of the ) (_ community into a new century. When the Plymouth Creek Center was planned, a spot on the landscaping map was labeled simply, "future garden." Blank suggested that it be made a "significant garden," built by one generation and handed on for future generations to tend and nourish. The idea quickly took root, and the City Council approved a $200,000 grant to be used if another $100,000 could be raised privately. Blank said that was uncharted territory, since previous fund-raising efforts by various City departments seldom exceeded $10,000. A Plymouth resident with a career as a professional fund-raiser volunteered to guide the effort. By the time the garden officially opened this summer about $650,000 had been invested, including the City's initial grant. Businesses, including contractors who worked on the project, made large monetary and in-kind donations, but one of the most popular efforts was the sale of bricks for walkways in the garden. Blank said about 750 families purchased 990 bricks at $50 each, and people were still requesting them when the order was placed. As a result, new opportunities to buy commemorative bricks will be reopened each spring, Blank said. The popular Chocolate Sampler and Yard and Garden Expo events will continue as fund- raising events devoted to the Millennium Garden. Blank hopes a volunteer group can be formed for the ongoing care of the garden. He also hopes the Plymouth Fine Arts Council will seek sculptures for the garden. The Millennium Garden is on the west side of the Plymouth Creek Center. The garden will be open 7 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. To rent the Millennium Garden, call the Plymouth Creek Center at 763-509-5280. �7 PLYMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT MAY 2003 PLYMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT MAY 2003 Monthly Synopsis Year-to-date (YTD), the Department answered 471 calls for service. This compares to 523 calls for service in 2002 (YTD). The highest call volume in May occurred between the hours of 12:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. Friday was the busiest day of the week. Sixty-eight percent of calls occurring in May were "Duty Crew" calls. Responses were divided between the fire stations as follows: Station I (13 205 Co. Rd. 6) 27 Station II (12000 Old Rockford Rd.) 36 Station III (3300 Dunkirk Ln.) 25 May 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. Sinificant or Unusual Events In May, the following responses are notable: May 28 Garage fire (3:26 p.m.) During the month of May, five calls were paged general alarm. The average attendance for these calls was seventeen members of the Department. Traininz During the month of May, seven topics were offered during seventeen regularly scheduled in- house training sessions. These topics included Tactics, RIT, Driving/Pumping, Live Fire I, Portable Fire Streams, Company Operations and Hot Drill. Additional training opportunities were offered during Rookie Training and Duty Crew, and for members of the Hazardous Materials Team. Sixty-seven members participated in training activities during the month. The total number of hours spent on in-house and outside training activities was 706 — an average of just over ten hours per participating member. 1St Truck 1St Truck 2nd Truck 2nd Truck Duty Crew In -Service On -Scene In -Service On -Scene # Calls 0:58 6:58 3:38 10:27 25 Non -Duty Crew 7:08 9:39 N/A N/A 3 Station I N/A N/A N/A N/A 0 Station II 7:08 9:39 N/A N/A 3 Station III N/A N/A N/A N/A 0 Sinificant or Unusual Events In May, the following responses are notable: May 28 Garage fire (3:26 p.m.) During the month of May, five calls were paged general alarm. The average attendance for these calls was seventeen members of the Department. Traininz During the month of May, seven topics were offered during seventeen regularly scheduled in- house training sessions. These topics included Tactics, RIT, Driving/Pumping, Live Fire I, Portable Fire Streams, Company Operations and Hot Drill. Additional training opportunities were offered during Rookie Training and Duty Crew, and for members of the Hazardous Materials Team. Sixty-seven members participated in training activities during the month. The total number of hours spent on in-house and outside training activities was 706 — an average of just over ten hours per participating member. Recruitment During the month of May, seventy-six paid -on-call firefighters served the City of Plymouth. One member of the department left the fire service. Ten Probationary Firefighters began their employment. Duty Crew The Duty Crew Program was in operation on all 22 weekdays during the month, including the Memorial Day holiday. Forty-one members participated in the program. In May, 87% of all shifts were fully staffed with at least four firefighters. During our busiest time period (12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.), only 91% 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 9% 18% 9% 0% 0% 4 Firefighters 73% 73% 82% 77% 95% 3 Firefighters 14% 9% 9% 18% 5% 2 Firefighters 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1 Firefighter 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% No Staff 4% 0% 0% 5% 0% 2 pLM M UTg Plymouth Fire Department Monthly Fire Prevention and Life Safety Education Report Reporting Period: May 2003 FIRE -RESCUE Type of Program Number Time Spent Total Monthly of Programs Per Program Program Hours Station Tour 1 1 Hour 1 Hour Birthday 1 1 Hour 1 Hour Party/Station Tour Pre-school Visits 5 1 Hour 5 Hours Adopt a Hydrant Program Bike Helmet Sales 3 3 Hours 9 Hours K-6 Education Safety 32 car seat .75 Hour 24 Hours (Fairs/Community check-ups Events @20 car seat .5 Hours 10 Hours CPS Certification sales Neighborhood Watch Program Safe Escape House Career Talk Fire Department Open House Smokebusters 3 1.5 Hours 4.5 Hours Fire Extinguisher 2 Fire Ext 1 Hour 6 Hours Training/EDITH 4 EDITH Misc. Community 1 2 Hours 2 Hours Presentation Neighborhood Block Party Misc. Outreach 1 Juvenile 1.5 Hours 1.5 Hours :1 Firesetter Summary • 73 Monthly Programs • 37% of 173 • 64 Hours of Hour month, 40 Programming Hour work • .87 Hours Averaged Per week was Program Committed to Public Education 4 40 30 20 10 0 PLYMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT. Station Comparison 36 27 25 ■May -03 1 2 3 Response Time for Emergency Calls 12:00 — 9:36 6:58 7:12 4:48�x i M`' L 2:24 0:00 $750,000 $500,000 $250,000 $0 Duty Crew Fire Loss Summary Year -to -Date 1/1/02-5/31/02 1/1/03-5/31/03 Total Calls Year -to -Date 600-47'1 x. ->S of 3t 400 ilk 200 0 4-- 1/1/02-5/31/02 1/1/03-5/31/03 6/13/2003 .. PLYMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT Calls by Time of Day 40 30 ®May -02 20_., ■ May -03 10 0 0600.0900 0900-1200 1200-1500 ..1500-1800 1800-2100 2100-OOM 0000-0300 030046W Calls by Day of Week 35- 30" 5 30. 25 -02 20 i Nyax{ ¢i�_ Y ' 9 .13 Srr F�y��s�r s Y 15-03 ■ May :- o�aa1 0�61251 6161 Events By Category Fires 13% ' Other Alarms 57% 30% 6/13/2003 DUTY CREW STAFFING 11% May 2003 P)o/ 84% '% ®5 Firefighters ❑ 4 Firefighters El 3 Firefighters ® 0 Firefighters CALLS FOR SERVICE May 2003 32Q® Duty Crew 68% ® Non -Duty Crew elm creek Watershed Management Commission ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE 3235 Fembrook Lane Plymouth, MN 55447 PH: 763.553.1144 FAX: 763.553.9326 E-mail: jassgrfx@aol.com MINUTES May 14, 2003 I. The regular monthly meeting of the Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission was called to order at 12:11 p.m., Wednesday, May 14, 2003, in the Engineering Conference Room, Maple Grove City Hall, 12800 Arbor Lakes Parkway, Maple Grove, MN, by Chairman Jim Merickel. Present were: Deric Deuschle, Champlin; Dennis Stieg, Corcoran; Merickel, Maple Grove; Chad Adams, Medina; Fred Moore, Plymouth; Ali Durgunoglu and Jim Kujawa, Hennepin Conservation District (HCD); John Barten, Three Rivers Park District; Matthew Foli, Campbell Knutson PA; and Judie Anderson, Executive Secretary. II. Approve Agenda. Motion by Stieg, second by Deuschle to approve the revised agenda as submitted. Motion carred. III. Consent Agenda. Motion by Moore, second by Stieg to approve the items on the Consent Agenda: A. Minutes of April meeting. B. Treasurer's report and claims. Motion carried. IV. Action Items. A. 2004 Budget. A draft budget was distributed. Deuschle, Merickel, Moore, and Anderson will meet in a study session to review the 2004 work plan. The Commission will meet at 10:00 a.m., prior to the June meeting to discuss the budget and capital funding mechanisms. B. 2003-01 Waterstone, Maple Grove. This is a 21 -acre site located in the SW corner of Bass Lake Road and Lawndale Lane. The land use is being rezoned from agricultural to residential. Erosion, sediment and water quantity controls are necessary. Motion by Stieg, second by Deuschle to approve per Staff findings of fact dated May 8, 2003. Motion carried. C. 2003-06 Oaks of Savannah, Champlin. The site is located on the south side of Elm Creek, between Cartway Road and the Three Rivers Park District. This 24.86 -acre site will be developed into a mixed residential development with 17 single-family and 116 multi -family units. There are wetlands and floodplain on the site which is within the Mill Pond Critical Drainage Basin. Staff recommended approval, contingent on their approval of revised plans addressing erosion and sediment control concerns and temporary and permanent pond outlet details .Motion by Stieg, second by Deuschle to approve per Staff findings of fact dated April 16, 2003. Motion carried. D. 2003-07 Rolling Green Business Center, Medina. This is a 10.55 -acre commercial development located northwest of Highway 55 and CR 116. Elm Creek (Medina Lake outlet ditch) runs south on the west side of the site. There are floodplains along this ditch. The plans submitted meet the minimum requirements of the Commission with minor erosion and sediment control revisions. Staff recommends approval following their review and approval of the erosion and sediment control items listed in the project review. Motion by Stieg, second by Deuschle to approve per Staff findings of fact dated April 22, 2003. Motion carred. E. 2003-014 Walgreens, Rogers. This is a 3 -acre commercial development, located on the southeast corner of Highway 101 and 141st Avenue North. This area is zoned for commercial/industrial. The first phase of the project will be developed on the western 2 -acre portion of the site, with a stormwater treatment pond constructed on the east side. Ultimate developed conditions will create about 76% impervious surface. Runoff from the ultimate developed conditions will be directed into a regional treatment system that will be built in the future. This item was granted contingent approval at the April 2003 Commission meeting. Revisions were submitted and reviewed by Staff. Motion by Stieg, second by Deuschle to approve per Staff findings of fact dated May 8, 2003. Motion carried. CHAMPLIN - CORCORAN - DAYTON - HASSAN - MAPLE GROVE - MEDINA - PLYMOUTH - ROGERS Minutes elm creek Watershed Management Commission May 14, 2003 page 2 F. 2003-18 Delgany 4th Addition, Maple Grove. This 33 -acre parcel is currently zoned agricultural. Janco, Inc. proposes to develop the area into single-family attached and detached housing. Staffrecommended approval, contingent on approval of revised plans addressing erosion and sediment control issues and outlet control structure details for the permanent ponds. Motion by Stieg, second by Deuschle to approve per Staff findings of fact dated May 9, 2003. Motion carred. G. 2003-19 Fieldstone 3rd Addition, Maple Grove. This is approximately 40 acres proposed for grading within the Fieldstone subdivision. In 2002 the Commission approved the stormwater plans for the complete site plan proposal (300 acres) and the grading and erosion control plans for phases 1 and 2. Plans were reviewed and Staff recommended approval. Motion by Stieg, second by Merickel to approve the recommendation of Staff. Motion carred. V. Correspondence. A. Commissioners received copies of the Commission's April 2003 newsletter. They will receive copies of the Commission's 2002 Annual Report in the format they prefer. B. They also received a Hennepin County Report, Integrated Pest Management Policy. Those requesting copies will receive them. VI. Second Generation Watershed Management Plan. A. The Commission has been notified that the Plan will not be reviewed by BWSR until all members are in compliance re citizen representation on the Commission. The Commission will follow up with the City of Rogers. B. BWSR's 90 day review clock also will not begin until the Joint Powers Agreement has been revised, sent to the members for review and comment, and has assurance of execution by all the parties. Representatives from the communities were invited to a study session preceding this meeting to discuss their concerns. C. Watershed Boundaries. Anderson is working with DeMars-Gabriel Land Surveyors to revise the legal description. D. Technical Services. No new information is available re the transfer of services currently provided by HCD to the Hennepin County Environmental Services Department. The Chair will represent the Commission in its efforts to retrieve Commission files and, if necessary, attend the HCD Board meeting this evening. VII. Wetland Conservation Act. A. Kevin Hoppe, Corcoran. Moore and Merickel met with Mrs. Hoppe on the site which contains a wetland. Drainage is poor on the site. If the Commission receives a proposal for an outlet, it must be coordinated with the City. Delineation must determine whether an outlet can be created. If this is the course chosen, a TEP will be convened. B. Stan Zachman, Hassan. A Cease and Desist Order was written on May 4. Kujawa visited the site and will talk with the DNR Officer. VIII. Informational Items. A. PSC96-030 Troy Park, Corcoran. The deadline for the completion of the second replacement site was established for December 31, 2002. Staff contacted the applicant and was informed that the additional wetland replacement has been completed. Staff will follow-up with an inspection. B. 98-034 Kangas Property, Hassan. A TEP was convened at the Meadow Lake Estates site (00-005) to discuss the certifiable credits for banking. Credits from 00-005 may be purchased to replace the credits for this project. C. 98-076 Greg Ebert Homestead, Corcoran. Staffconducted a site inspection and determined that sediment had been removed from the fringe area of the wetland replacement area near Ebert's residence as previously identified. Staff also noted that the vegetative buffer had been significantly disturbed during the sediment removal process. Ebert has indicated he will have the buffer area reseeded this spring and continue to have the wetland replacement basins monitored during the coming growing season. D. 99-006 Tilden Avenue Extension, Champlin. No new information. E. 99-066 Hassan Sand & Gravel, Hassan. Applicant has submitted an expansion to the facility to Hassan Township. This expansion is triggering an environmental assessment worksheet (EAW) that will be provided to the CHAMPLIN - CORCORAN - DAYTON - HASSAN - MAPLE GROVE - MEDINA - PLYMOUTH - ROGERS Minutes elm creek Watershed Management Commission May 14, 2003 page 3 Commission when the Township receives it. F. 99-077 Highway 101 Corridor Stormwater Study, Hassan. The Stormwater Improvement will be completed along with the extension of sewer and water north to the Crow River. These discussions are ongoing with the City of Rogers and will, hopefully, be completed by 2005. No new information. G. 00-001 Lake Jubert Estate, Corcoran. The Commission required the applicant to continue monitoring for another year and that specific information in the 2003 report include size and quality of the upland buffer areas and stormwater detention ponds. H. 00-005 Meadow Lake Estates WCA Banking, Hassan. Signed TEP documents were received by Staff and along with all banking exhibits have been forwarded to BWSR for deposit of credits. This is the site where the Commission is contemplating buying banking credits for the Kangas replacement site. I. 00-009 Kelly's Bluff, Maple Grove. This development just north of Bass Lake Road has a highly erodible area approximately one acre in size adjacent to Elm Creek. For the last three years soil has eroded from this area directly into the creek and its floodplain. The City was contacted and the City has notified the developer to have items of his responsibility done by April 15 or sureties will be drawn upon to complete. J. 00-027 Meadow Hills of Dayton. No new information. K. 01-007 Nostalgia Woods, Dayton. Staff reviewed and commented on the first phase of this 26 -acre residential development. Additional information is required before approval can be recommended. L. 01-009 Meadows of Rush Creek, Maple Grove. There are unresolved floodplain issues. Staff sent a letter to the City requesting as -built plans. M. 01-013 The Preserve and Hidden Oaks Combined Wetland Replacement Plan, Champlin. Staff sent a letter concerning return of monitoring sureties for Preserve and termination of monitoring requirement for Hidden Oaks. Monitoring for The Preserve is continuing. N. 01-017 Rogers Retail Center EAW, Rogers. This project will remain open pending installation of a new outlet control structure for the regional pond to control the 2- and 10 -year storm events. O. 01-018 Independent Apostolic Lutheran Church, Dayton. No additional information has been received. P. 01-020 Rogers High School, Rogers. Pond outlet design has not been finalized. The Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) will meet again to resolve issues between the City of Rogers and Hassan Township. Q. 01-026 Rogers Industrial Park 9th Addition, Rogers. Contingent approval was granted. City staff will send revised plans covering the contingency issues. R. 01-031 Stormwater Study for DNR Wetland 289W, Rogers. Policy issues from the Commission may need to be considered if the two controlling government agencies (Hassan Township and the City of Rogers) cannot come to agreement on appropriate flow levels into and out of these areas. S. 02-013 Caverly Cease and Desist Order, Hassan Township. The DNR Wetlands Enforcement Officer had extended the restoration deadline to February 28, 2003. HCD staff will contact Caverly for an update. T. 02-023 Joseph Scherber Property, Hassan. This is a 6 -lot single-family residential subdivision proposed on 13.6 acres on Tucker Road by Henry Lake. This item was approved at the April 2003 meeting of the Commission. It will be removed at the June 2003 meeting unless requested otherwise U. 02-025 Elm Creek Interceptor EAW-Medina Leg, Medina, Plymouth, Maple Grove. Staff attended a pre -construction meeting with Met Council and the contractor. Work on the tunneling portion of the construction has begun. The open trench work will begin this spring. This item will remain on the agenda until the open trench erosion and sediment controls can be inspected. V. 02-038 Dayton River Estates, Dayton. Preliminary plans were received for review on a six unit, two -acre town home development on the Mississippi River. No action is necessary until a completed plan is received. CHAMPLIN - CORCORAN - DAYTON - HASSAN - MAPLE GROVE - MEDINA - PLYMOUTH - ROGERS Minutes elm creek Watershed Management Commission May 14, 2003 page 4 W. 02-039 Winchester Trail - Daniel Patnode/Loren Kohnen, Corcoran. This was a WCA violation on the Patnode/Kohnen property line. Patnode applied and received an exemption for his impacts. Kohnen has agreed to remove and restore the wetland impacts. Staff will follow up in spring. X. 02-040 Sioux Drive Culvert, Medina. Staff has been instructed to review the original and revised flood profiles for this area to determine if the culvert size and elevation discrepancy would affect the established flood profile. Y. 02-046 Sunnyslope Ridge (formerly Meadow Ridge), Maple Grove. This site was granted contingent approval at the Commission's November 2002 meeting. Rough grading has occurred on this site, but no temporary sediment pond has been created. Staff has notified the City of Maple Grove and the City has asked the developer to respond. No response has been received as of this writing. Z. 02-049 Hassan Hills and Rogers High School Culvert Replacement, Hassan. The technical subcommittee met in October 2002. The issues remain unresolved. Staff has received some information from both parties and is reviewing them. A second meeting has not been scheduled. AA. 02-050 CSAH 101 (SAP 27-701-09) (CP 9823), Hennepin County. This project involves the improvement of CR101, starting north of CR47 and ending at Highway 55. The project will take place in the cities of Maple Grove, Corcoran, Plymouth and Medina. Staff has not completed the review and has no recommendations at this time. AB. 02-056 Natures Crossing, Dayton. This is a 46 -acre, 102 -lot residential subdivision located at the southwest side of Goose Lake and Elm Creek Roads. A new set of plans with a different layout and stormwater system was received November 22, 2002. Deadline for the initial 60 -day review was January 22, 2003. A Findings of Fact for the old plans and an email message outlining the comments for the new plan were sent to the engineer and the City. The applicant has requested an extension for a decision from the Commission until April 9, 2003. Some additional wetland replacement plans have been provided for review and comment, but revised site plans have not been received as of this writing. AC. 03-08 Woodland Creek, Maple Grove. This is a +12 acre lot proposed for high-density single-family homes in the northwest corner of Lawndale Lane and Bass Lake Road. This item was approved at the April 2003 Commission meeting. The Commission must review the future regional pond when ultimate development occurs. AD. 03-09 Weber Property (Cease & Desist Order 1747), Hassan. This agricultural site is located at the southwest corner of Tilton Trail and 113th Avenue North. Staff met at the site with DNR enforcement, the owner's son and City staff. Six wetlands, ranging in size from 1/4 acre to two acres have been filled. Total fill area is approximately 5.5 acres. DNR has issued a cease and desist order. Following the C&DO, the owner's son applied to the Commission for a WCA Exemption and/or No -Loss. Staff contacted the NRCS for a determination because the land is also under the USDA Farm Program. Staff will determine if the activity qualifies under the WCA agricultural exemption. AE. 03-10 Rogers Retail 2nd Addition, Rogers. Plan was approved contingent upon receiving a letter from the City of Rogers to modify the WJD pond outlet (project 2001-017) to meet the rate control requirements for the fully developed site. Further, the Chair sent a letter to the City advising that the development cannot be occupied until the stormwater treatment pond has 2- and 10 -year rate control structures installed. AF. 03-012 Sunnyside Estates 6th Addition, Rogers. This is a 10.6 -acre residential development located on the south side of 141st Avenue North, and west of Highway 101. The proposed plan is to develop 15 single residential units. Stormwater management plan has been reviewed under the previous subdivisions. Complete project information was not received in time for a findings and recommendation to be included in the meeting packet. AG. 03-013 Vision Transportation Services, Hassan Township. This is an existing industrial site on James Road approximately 11/2 miles north of 194 on Highway 101 in Hassan. The applicant is proposing to expand the facility and enlarge the pond to handle the increase in impervious area. This item was approved at the April 2003 Commission meeting. It will be removed from the agenda in June. AH. 03-15 Rolling Green Country Club, Medina. The golf club is proposing to expand their aquatic facility creating some additional impervious area and disturbing about one acre of ground during the process. Staff review will consist erosion and sediment control only. The increase in impervious area is too small to create a quantifiable increase in runoff. This item was approved at the April 2003 Commission meeting. It will be removed from the agenda in June. CHAMPLIN - CORCORAN - DAYTON - HASSAN - MAPLE GROVE - MEDINA - PLYMOUTH - ROGERS Minutes May 14, 2003 page 5 elm creek Watershed Management Commission There being no further business, motion by Stieg, second by Deuschle to adjourn. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 1:35 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Judie A. Anderson Executive Secretary JAA:tim 3:\CLIENTS\E\ELMCREEK\03MTGS\jnayminutm2.wpd CHAMPLIN - CORCORAN - DAYTON - HASSAN - MAPLE GROVE - MEDINA - PLYMOUTH - ROGERS SHINGLE CREEK WATERSHED MANAGEMENT COMMISSION 3235 Fernbrook Lane • Plymouth, MN 55447 TEL (763)553-1144 • FAX (763)553-9326 MINUTES May 8, 2003 A meeting of the Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission was called to order by Chairman Tom Mathisen on Thursday, May 8, 2003, at 6:00 p.m. at Lancer at Edinburgh, 8700 Edinbrook Crossing, Brooklyn Park, MN. Present were: Graydon Boeck, Brooklyn Center; Tina Carstens, Brooklyn Park; Mathisen, Crystal; Karen Jaeger, Maple Grove; Barbara Johnson, Minneapolis; Mike Liles, Robbinsdale; Charlie LeFevere, Kennedy & Graven; Ed Matthiesen, Wenck Associates, Inc.; and Judie Anderson, Recording Secretary. Also present: Todd Blomstrom, Brooklyn Center; Kevin Anderson, Brooklyn Park; Ginny Black, Plymouth; Richard McCoy, Robbinsdale; and Jenny Schaust, Hennepin Conservation District. I. Agenda. Motion by Jaeger, second by Liles to accept the agenda. Motion carried. II. Minutes. Motion by Boeck, second by Mathisen to approve the minutes of the April meeting of the Commission. Motion carried. III. Treasurer's Report. Motion by Boeck, second by Jaeger to approve the Treasurer's Report. Motion carried. IV. Approval of Claims. Motion by Boeck, second by Carstens to approve the claims. Claims were approved by roll call vote: ayes - Boeck, Carstens, Mathisen, Jaeger„ and Liles; nays - none.; absent - Minneapolis, New Hope, Osseo and Plymouth. V. Correspondence. The Commissioners received copies of the following: A. Communications Log. No action required. B. 2002 Annual Report. Motion by Boeck, second by Jaeger to receive the report. Motion carried. C. 2002 Audit Report. Motion by Jaeger, second by Carstens to accept the report and transmit it to the State Auditor. Motion carried. D. Notice of Public Hearing for the Minneapolis Water Management Program. The hearing was held May 6 to allow for public input into the development of priorities and activities under the city's NPDES-I permit. E. Notes from the April 10 meeting re Minneapolis Phase I Local Surface Water Management Plan. Matthiesen has provided has forwarded materials of interest and will work with the group to complete the plan. F. May 2, 2003 memo from Wenck with an update of the Pike Creek Stabilization Project. VI. Water Quality. Motion by Mathisen, second by Boeck to adopt Resolution 2003-03 Authorizing the Commission to Enter into a Contract with the PCA to Conduct a Lakes TMDL Project and authorizing Carstens to execute the contract on behalf of the Commission. Motion carried. [Johnson arrived 6:21 p.m.] VII. Project Reviews. There were no projects. VIII. Wetland Conservation Act. No Action. IX. Second Generation Plan. The Plan was submitted to BWSR and the reviewing agencies for their 45 -day review, which ended in April. Following that review, BWSR has up to 90 days to approve the Plan. BROOKLYN CENTER • BROOKLYN PARK • CRYSTAL 9 MAPLE GROVE • MINNEAPOLIS • NEW HOPE 0 OSSEO • PLYMOUTH • ROBBINSDALE Minutes SHINGLE CREEK WATERSHED MANAGEMENT COMMISSION May 8, 2003 page 2 A. The Commission has been advised that BWSR will not begin the review process until all cities are in compliance re Commissioner appointments. Resolution 2003-02 will be adopted after that occurs. B. The Commissioners and representatives from the member cities will meet in a study session to discuss consolidation of the Shingle Creek and West Mississippi WMOs and the disposition of each Commission's assets. Anderson will determine a meeting time and place. The Commissioners received copies of an April 19, 2003 memo from the City of Brooklyn Center to five member cities re an amendment to the Joint Powers Agreement regarding the budget process. They also received the City of Maple Grove's response. X. Education and Public Outreach Program. A. The Education and Public Output Committee (EPOC) received no Water Quality Education Grant applications this month. A revised grant announcement will be sent out before the end of the school year. B. Great Shingle Creek Watershed Cleanup. Six cities (Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Crystal, Plymouth and Robbinsdale, plus Minneapolis through its citywide Earth Day cleanup) participated in the event, April 19-26. A recap of the event will be provided by the Committee. C. Yard and Garden Expo. The Commission's tabletop display was set up at this event in Plymouth, April 26. The Expo was well attended; however, the number of Shingle Creek residents who attended was low. D. Phosphorus Management. The Commission's order for reprinted brochures has been received. A press release appeared in local papers soon announcing the Commissions are offering free soil testing to the first 80 residents responding. [To date, 12 test kits have been mailed and two test results/audits have been returned.] Motion by Jaeger, second by Boeck to approve the Homeowner Self Audit with one revision. Motion carried. E. Planting day is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, June 14, 2003 for the Twin Lake Shoreline Habitat Restoration Demonstration Project. The City Park and Recreation Department has scheduled a meeting for May 20 to discuss the long-term maintenance of this project. XI. Grant Opportunities. The Commission's March 31, 2003 letter to DNR submitted application request for two projects — Shoreline and Streambank Erosion Control and Buffer Landscaping Demonstration Projects, under the Environmental Partnership Grant program, and a Shingle Creek Corridor Study, under the Conservation Partners Grant program. The time line has been extended; awards will occur in October. XII. Other Business. A. Watershed Tour. Will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., following the Commission's June 12, 2003 meeting. B. A study session for the 2004 Operating Budget will be scheduled prior to the June 12 meeting. C. The Commission's Annual Open House follows this meeting. D. Adjournment. There being no further business before the Commission, motion by Johnson, second by Jaeger to adjourn. Motion carred. The meeting was adjourned at 7:05 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Judie A. Anderson Recording Secretary JAA:tim J:\CLIENTS\S\SHINGLEC\03MTGS\Maymins2.wpd BROOKLYN CENTER • BROOKLYN PARK • CRYSTAL 9 MAPLE GROVE • MINNEAPOLIS • NEW HOPE 9 OSSEO • PLYMOUTH • ROBBINSDALE CITY OF PLVMOUTR June 18, 2003 Dear Business Owner: As a business in the Plymouth City Center area, we want to make you aware of an exciting event — the 31 st anniversary of Music in Plymouth. Music in Plymouth is sponsored by the Plymouth Civic League and the City of Plymouth, with financial support from the Plymouth business community. This year's event will be held on Wednesday, July 2, in the Hilde Performance Center at 3500 Plymouth Blvd. (between City Hall and Life Time Fitness). The evening promises to be very special. The event will begin at 5:00 p.m. with performances by several groups. The Minnesota Orchestra will make its 31 st annual performance at 8:45 p.m., and the evening will conclude with a spectacular fireworks display. Music in Plymouth is the biggest community event in Plymouth each year, drawing an estimated 15,000 people to the City Center area. We invite your participation in the event! Sincerely, Laurie Ahrens Assistant City Manager (763) 509-5052 Lahrens@ci.plymouth.mn.us 1 PLYMOUTH A Beautiful Pface to Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000 p yx, www.d.plymouth.mn.us June 18, 2003 Gwen Buresch 17860 — 38`h Avenue N. Plymouth, MN 55446. CITY OF PLYMOUTFt SUBJECT: COUNTY ROAD 101 -HIGHWAY 55 TO COUNTY ROAD 24 CITY PROJECT NO. 9005 Dear Ms. Buresch: I am responding to your May 13, 2003 letter to Mayor Judy Johnson which was also signed by seven other property owners in the Cornerstone Commonshave expressedlla number of concerns and I am sorry for the lateness ofwillis try response,o address have just recently received this letter. You each one of them. The plans for County Road 101 were approved approximately three years ago and they have always included a four lane divided improvement with turn lanes at specified locations. As you noticed, there is a northbound right turn lane on County Road 101 at 38`h Avenue as well as a southbound left turn lane at this same intersection. The evergreen trees that you reference were planted by the developer of Cornerstone Commons which is typical for a developer to do when constructing a development adjacent to a major roadway. In addition, the City has an approved landscape plan -for the entire corridor of the County Road 101 Improvement Project which does include some deciduous trees to be planted in the limited right-of-way space north of 38`h Avenue. These trees, which should be planted within the next two weeks, are not meant to provide a screening buffer for privacy, but rather to enhance the County Road 101 corridor from Highway 55 to County Road 24. You should contact the Cornerstone Commons developer, Rottlund Homes, regarding any dead or dying evergreen trees that they had planted, as typically there is a one-year guarantee on their survivability. You have also requested that a fence be built on County Road 101 north of 38`h Avenue. The fence that was constructed south of 38thAvenue was part of the County Road 101 project improvement plans which included the construction of the existing retaining wall. Since this retaining wall exceeded four feet, a fence was required for safety purposes. Neither the County's construction improvement plans, nor the City's landscape plans have included the construction of any privacy fence solely for privacy purposes. This has been the policy of the City and the County with improvement projects throughout the city. Privacy fences are typically constructed by the adjacent homeowners or the developer as part of their project improvements. If you have any further questions or concerns, please contact either myself at 763-509-5520 or Sr. Engineering Technician Dan Campbell at 763-509-5522. Sincerely, , t C(/ , /,�4 ezlk,// U-�, Daniel L. Faulkner, P.E. Director of Public Works PLYMOUTH '�eiFt'igFi iFR�li i 't�\9005\L rs�Aol'r.operc>ownersC-ncerns_6_18.dce 34G0 PL'(MOU T H BOULEVARD - PLYMOUTH. MINNESOTA 55447-1482 - TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000 O www.d.olymouth.mn.us CC: Mayor Judy Johnson Dwight D. Johnson, City Manager Susan Schroeder 17862 — 38`h Avenue N. Plymouth, MN 55446 Susan Bojar 17862 — 38`h Avenue North Plymouth, MN 55446 Dorothy Robins 17876 — 38`h Avenue North Plymouth, MN 55446 15 Suellen Kaufman 17866 — 38`h Avenue N. Plymouth, MN 55446 Susan Benson 17874 — 38`h Avenue N. Plymouth, MN 55446 O:\EnShwcring\PROJECTS\1990- 1999\900SLtts\2003\PropcnyOwnm Concems_6_19.doc May 13, 2003 Mayor Judy Johnson City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Mayor Johnson: Last year, Ward 1 Council Member Sandy Hewitt, attended a Cornerstone Commons Association meeting to tell us of the plans for Highway 101 south of Highway 55 to Medina Road. At that time we were told that there would be one lane in each direction with a turn lane into our development. When the project was finished there were two lanes in each direction. We were also told that fast growing evergreen trees would be planted to create a barrier from the road and walking path. The trees are planted so far apart and spaced so irregularly that they will never provide privacy and now most are dying. We, the undersigned, respectfully request that a fence be built on 101 north of 38`h Avenue North. If you will notice, all fences built between Cty. Rd. 24 and Medina Road are only in areas with low berms. The south side of 38`h already had a very high berm with a brick retaining wall on top of which a fence was built. The townhomes North of 38`h have a very low to almost no berm. It is impossible to sit outside on our patios with any semblance of privacy. We also have no barrier from exhaust fumes or noise from the increased traffic. We would appreciate your help in rectifying this situation. Sincerely, 3O