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Home My WebLink AboutCouncil Information Memorandum 07-18-200317?) DuMMY JULY 189 2003 Planning Commission July 23 meeting agenda................................................................................ Page 3 Official Meeting Calendars for July, August, and September 2003 ................................................. Page 5 Tentative list of agenda items for future City Council meetings ..................................................... Page 11 NEWSARTICLES, RELEASES, PUBLICATIONS, ETC. City news release reminding residents of curfew laws................................................................... Page 12 Metropolitan Council updated information on Plymouth households and population .................. Page 14 STAFF REPORTS Fire/rescue incident of interest....................................................................................................... Page 15 MINUTES Youth Advisory Council June 23 meeting...................................................................................... Page 16 CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS POLICY—CORRESPONDENCE Letter from Public Works Director Dan Faulkner to Lesley Stobbe responding to concerns about drainage issues related to the Stone Creek development. A copy of the Stobbes' original correspondence is included.......................................................................... Page 18 Letter from Joel Silverman regarding Plymouth drinking water quality. The letter has been forwarded to Public Works Director Dan Faulkner for a response ........................................ Page 22 Letter from Community Development Director Anne Hurlburt to Mark & Kim Suppes regarding concerns they have about Lundgren Brothers landscaping in the Wyndemere Farms neighborhood. A copy of the Suppes' original letter to Lundgren Brothers is alsoincluded................................................................................................................................... Page 24 Summary of 2003 correspondence tracking................................................................................... Page 27 CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO July 18, 2003 Page 2 CORRESPONDENCE Letter to residents regarding an application from CSM Corporation for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment and a Planned Unit Development sketch plan (2003076) ................................. Page 28 Internet communique from Lori Hinz with favorable comments about the City web site .............. Page 29 Internet communique from Robyn Gausvik with favorable comments aboutthe City web site................................................................................................................... Page 30 PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 2003 WHERE: CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS Plymouth City Hall 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 CONSENT AGENDA All items listed on the consent agenda* are considered to be routine by the Planning Commission and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Commissioner, citizen or petitioner so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in normal sequence on the agenda. 1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. PUBLIC FORUM 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 6. CONSENT AGENDA* A. City of Plymouth. Approve site plan and variance for construction of a pump house for property located at 4450 Nathan Lane North. (2003067) B. City of Plymouth. Approve site plan and variance for construction of a pump house for property located at 4300 Lancaster Lane North. (2003068) C. Elm Creek Golf Course. Approve site plan amendment to allow a screening enclosure for the club house patio at Elm Creek Golf Course, 19000 State Highway 55. (2003071) 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Schuett Real Estate Group, LLC. Rezoning from RSF-I (Single Family Detached 1) to RSF-3 (Single Family Detached 3) and a preliminary plat for "Bridgeport", nine single family lots on the 7.19 - acre parcel located at 4395 Juneau Lane North. (2003046) B. C & K Automotive. Conditional use permit, site plan amendment, and variances to allow an auto repair business in the C-3 (Highway Commercial) zoning district for property located at 3510 Kilmer Lane North. (2003057) C. Untiedt's Garden Market. Interim use permit to operate a seasonal market located at 1455 County Road 101. (2003066) 8. NEW BUSINESS A. Dmitriy Mazo. Interim home occupation permit to operate a photo -video studio to transfer photos, slides, and old movies to video out of the home located at 11600-496' Avenue North. (2003062) B. CVS Pharmacy. Sketch plan for a pharmacy with right in/right out access to Highway 55 to be located at the southeast corner of State Highway 55 and County Road 101. (2003070) 9. ADJOURNMENT VJ OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS AN 2003 Sunday I Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 5:15 PM MUSIC IN PLYMOUTH, Hilde 3 4 INDEPENDENCE DAY - City Offices Closed S Jun 2003 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 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 MEETING, Council Chambers 7:00 PM PARK & RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION (PRAC), Plymouth Creek Center 13 14 IS 16 17 18 19 7:30 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Council 7:00 PM HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA), Medicine Lake Room Chambers 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 11:1 AMPLYMOUTHMTKA BUSINESS COUNCIL, BORN C-f—R—.301 CW P.�"'YNii— 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, BAOPMSPECIALCOUNCIL MEETING, Pu S.MIY T-4 R— ]'00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Candi Chwnbr Council Chambers 27 28 29 6:30 PM -8:00 PM: CO. RD. 73 PARK & RIDE OPEN HOUSE, 30 31 Aug 2003 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Plymouth Creek Center, 14800 34th Ave. N. 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 modified on 7/18/2003 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS August 2003 Sunda Monda Tuesday WednesdayThursday Friday Saturday Ju12003 Sep 2003 1 2 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 27 28 29 30 31 28 29 30 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 5:30 PM NATIONAL NIGHT OUT 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 7:30 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Council Chambers 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 7:00 PM EVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE (EQC), Plymouth Creek Center 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION. Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM PARK & REC ADVISORY COMMISSION (PRAC), Council Chambers 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 7:00 PM HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA), Medicine Lake Room 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT (PACT) - Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM COUNCIL BUDGET STUDY SESSION, Public Safety Training Room 31 modified on 7/18/2003 "1 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS Sentember 2003 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 LABOR DAY - City Offices Closed 7:00 PM COUNCIL BUDGET STUDY 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION - Council Chambers SESSION, Public Safety Training Room 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council 7:00 PM EVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE 7:00 PM PARK & REC ADVISORY COMMISSION (PRAC), Council Chambers (EQC), Plymouth Chambers Creek Center 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 7:30 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Council Chambers 7:00 PM7:00 PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers PM HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA), Medicine Lake Room 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 1145 AM PLYMOUTH-MTKA BUSINESS COUNCIL, BORN Cw,ra.anoa Room, 301 Cadson Parkway, 41h Ilow 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT (PACT) - Rosh Hashanah begins at sunset Medicine Lake 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers Room 20 29 7:30 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Council 30 Aug 2003 Oct 2003 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 1 2 3 4 Chambers 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30 31 31 modified on 7/18/2003 Tentative Schedule for City Council Agenda Items Aug. 12 Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Approve Site Plans and Variances for pump houses at 4450 Nathan Lane and 4300 Lancaster Lane for the City of Plymouth • Approve Site Plan Amendment to allow a screening enclosure for the club house at Elm Creek Golf Course, 19000 Highway 55 • Consider Rezoning from RSF-1 to RSF-3 and a preliminary Plat for 9 single family lots at 4395 Juneau Lane N. • Consider Conditional Use Permit, Site Plan Amendment, and Variances to allow an auto repair business in the C-3 Zoning District at 3510 Kilmer Lane N. • Consider an Interim Use Permit to operate a seasonal market located at 1455 County Road 101 • Consider an Interim Home Occupation Permit to operate a photo -video studio to transfer photos, slides, and old movies to video out of the home located at 11600- 49`' Avenue North • Consider request of CVS Pharmacy for Sketch Plan for a pharmacy with right in/right-out access to Highway 55 to be located at the southeast corner of Highway 55 and County Road 101 • Authorize proceeding with Lift Station Telemetry Updates (3119) Aug. 26 Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Public hearing for approval of 2004 Street Reconstruction Plan, Accept Feasibility Report, Order Project, and Authorize Issuance of Bonds • Consider development applications for former Dana Spicer site Note: Special Meeting topics have been set by Council; all other topics are tentative. City of Plymouth News Release For Immediate Release July 16, 2003 Contact: Sgt. Curtis Smith, 763-509-5191 Parents and Youth Reminded of Curfew Laws With summer's longer periods of daylight, parents and youth in Plymouth are reminded that youth under age 18 in Plymouth must abide by the Hennepin County curfew ordinance. The county curfew ordinance prohibits juveniles from being in public places or establishments during certain nighttime hours. A public place is any place to which the public or a substantial portion of the public has access. This includes streets, highways, parks and schools. An establishment is a privately -owned place of business such as a movie theater, restaurant, bowling alley or coffee shop. The curfew requirements are: Under age 12 • Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday -- Home by 9 p.m. • Friday and Saturday -- Home by 10 p.m. Age 12 -14 • Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday -- Home by 10 p.m. • Friday and Saturday -- Home by 11 p.m. Age 15 -17 • Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday -- Home by 11 p.m. • Friday and Saturday -- Home by Midnight \-�k The curfew is lifted 7 days a week at 5 a.m. The curfew contains a number of exceptions. It does not apply if the juvenile is: With a parent, guardian, or other responsible adult; At work or in the process of going to or coming home from work; Involved in an emergency; • Going to, attending, or coming home from a supervised school, church, or recreational activity; Running an errand at the direction of his/her parent or guardian; • Traveling interstate; In front of his/her own residence or the property next-door to the residence; or Engaged in the valid exercise of First Amendment rights. Violation of the curfew may lead to a fine and/or court appearance. Under the curfew ordinance, a parent or guardian is guilty of a misdemeanor if the parent knowingly, or through negligent supervision, permits a juvenile to break curfew. \ �j 651 602 1674 07/14/03 09:46 FAX 651 602 1674 METRO COUNCIL Q1001/001 Facsimile Transmittal from fax # 651-602-1674 Date: July 14, 2003 10:38 AM CST Cover page plus: page Sent By: Kathy Johnson, Metropolitan Council Phone: 651-602-1332 To: Anne Hurlburt Community Development Organization: City of Plymouth Fax: (763)509-5407 Comments: Anne—Thanks so much for your review of our population and household estimates. I appreciate your reviewing and correcting the numbers of permits Issued for single-family, detached units during December of 2001. As a result of your research I have raised the number of households in Plymouth to 25,829 and the April 1, 2002 population to 67,824 residents. Your offer to break down the numbers of permits issued by month for calendar years 2001 and 2002 will be very helpful to me in completing the estimates for April 1, 2003. 1 will be sending revised estimates to the Department of Revenue this week. Kathy Mears Park Centre, 230 E. 5th Street, St. Paul, MN 55101 (651) 602-1000 Try (651) 291-0904 www.metrocouncil.org `\ P" MINNESOOTS O FIRE -RESCUE PLYMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 763-509-5120 FIRE -RESCUE INCIDENT OF INTEREST DATE: 07/14/03 TIME: 12:43 a.m. ADDRESS: 14420 28" Place N. DETAILS: The Department was dispatched to a reported business fire at the Arby's Restaurant. Initial callers reported flames showing from the business. Police officers arriving a short time later confirmed a heavily involved structure fire. Upon arrival, Tower 11 (Specken, Evenson, Weldon, Nordby, Perbix, and D. Carlson) and Ladder 31 (W. Hebert, Sheldon, Ahrens, Berg, Peterson, and Hughes) placed elevated master streams and handlines into service. They were assisted by Aerial 21 (Hendrickson, P. Branyon, Baker, and O'Leary) and Engine 11 (Dore, B. Fasching, D. Fasching, and Korsmo). The fire was contained to the area already involved. An exterior operation was conducted due to the potential for structural collapse. The building sustained significant damage, including a major structural collapse, and is considered a total loss. The fire was placed under control 54 minutes following fire department arrival. Forty-three members of the Plymouth Fire Department responded to the fire. There were no civilian or firefighter injuries. RESPONSE TIME: 8 minutes. FIRE ORIGIN/CAUSE: Under investigation by the State Fire Marshal's Office. ESTIMATED FIRE LOSS: Not yet determined. P.F.D. RESPONDING UNITS: Engine Companies: E-11, E-21, E-31 Ladder Companies: TW -11, A-21, L-31 Support Unit: U-21 Rescue Companies: R-21, R-31 Chief Officers: C-1, C-2, C-21 Mutual Aid: Wayzata for standby ASSISTING AGENCIES: EMS: Yes Red Cross: No Salvation Army: Yes Public Works: Yes State FM: Yes SECTOR OFFICERS: Deputy Chief Hurr (Command), Captain Evenson (West Sector), Lieutenant Hebert (East Sector), District Chief Luth (Accountability/Relief), Lieutenant Couser (RIT). 1'� YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL MINUTES OF MEETING JUNE 239 2003 Council Members Present Absent Peter Beste ✓ Marina Boykis ✓ Ifna E'ebe •/ Adam Hahn ✓ Vacant Paul Jungels ✓ Akash Kumar ✓ Mark Lenhardt ✓ Michael Letich ✓ Janet Li ✓ Jean Yin ✓ Youth Advisory Council—Appointee Ally Taylor was present; Deputy City Clerk Kurt Hoffman, and Citizen Liaison Gary Landis were also present. Ifna called the meeting to order at 7:40 PM. In view of the fact that City Manager Dwight Johnson was absent, as well as two of the new appointees, there was discussion on amending the agenda to defer orientation and discussion of the 2003-2004 meeting calendar to the July 14 meeting. Ifna made a motion, seconded by Janet, to amend the agenda. The motion passed in a unanimous voice vote. Ifna made a motion seconded by Mike, to approve the agenda as amended. The motion passed in a unanimous voice vote. Ifna made a motion seconded by Jean, to approve the minutes of the May 12 meeting and the June 9 meeting notes. The motion passed in a unanimous voice vote. Recap by Attendees at the League of Minnesota Cities Conference Youth interviews Members who attended the St. Cloud League of Minnesota Cities Conference reported on activities they attended. Highlights they found especially interesting included the keynotes speaker, Chris Gates, who spoke about citizen involvement in government. They also enjoyed the closing speaker, Maryann Jennings, who addressed issues of ethics in government. Intergenerational Committee The committee is planning the next Bridging the Gap event on Thursday, October 16`h, a release date for both Wayzata and Robbinsdale area schools. The topic will be "TV News 11 C9 Youth Advisory Council June 23, 2003 meeting Page 2 —Are we getting what we want?" Regina is working on providing a panel of local media personnel. Dennis Douda, of WCCO-TV, has already agreed to be one of the panelists. Youth Center Committee Mike reported that a community committee will be meeting on Tuesday, June 24 to discuss the latest work on development at the workhouse site. Marketing Committee Adam agreed to serve as the new committee chair. The group will make an effort to set up the "YAC Shack" at the Music in Plymouth event July 2. Future Agenda Topics At the next meeting, in addition to an orientation for new members, and a discussion of the meeting calendar for the coming year, members will discuss selection of chair or co-chair positions. The group will also begin discussions about goals and objectives for the coming year. Adjournment Ifna made a motion, seconded by Paul, to adjourn the meeting at 8:25 PM. The motion passed without opposition. CITY OF July 15, 2003 P LY MO UTli Lesley Stobbe PO Box 47411 Plymouth, MN 55447 SUBJECT: DRAINAGE CONCERNS Dear Ms. Stobbe: I am responding to your June 23, 2003 letter to City Manager Dwight Johnson in which you expressed concerns with drainage issues regarding the Stone Creek Village development near the intersection of West Medicine Lake Drive and Highway 55. In your letter you indicate that drainage issues have worsened since the Stone Creek development project has started this past spring resulting in more water draining towards your property located at 11215 —12`h Avenue. In researching your concerns, which you have discussed with Engineering staff in the past, we understand that there is a need for some channel and/or pipe cleaning to facilitate the flow of water through the wetland area adjacent to your property and northerly under the railroad tracks north of your property to Medicine Lake. In reviewing the site grading plan for your property and the parking lot adjacent to the wetland, it does appear that the corner of your parking lot will be under water in periods of significant storm water events. It is certainly possible that the water levels on your driveway have become higher recently due to blockages either in the downstream railroad culvert as well as the channel through the wetlands which may need to be excavated to facilitate the flow. We will be checking this condition out and if channel work does need to be done, it would likely be scheduled to be done under frozen conditions this winter. The railroad culvert is the responsibility of the railroad, but we will contact them requesting their cooperation if their culvert is blocking drainage. With respect to your expressed concerns about the Stone Creek Village development creating a worsened problem for your property, no fill has been placed within the wetland area and the ponds required to hold and treat storm water have not yet been constructed. The work done thus far should not be causing an increase in flow toward your property as no additional hard surface has been constructed. It is our understanding these ponds will be constructed this fall or early next year depending on site conditions and these ponds are designed to control the rate of runoff to predevelopment conditions. City staff will PLYMOUTH A Beautilld Y'late to L ive 3a0o PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH. MINNESOTA 55447-1482 *TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000 www.b.plymouth.mmus Lesley Stobbe Page 2 continue to monitor the project to assure that these ponds are constructed as proposed and all work is completed in a satisfactory manner. If you have any additional questions, please don't hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, Daniel L. Faulkner, P.E. Director of Public Works 0:\EnginarinQ\DEVLNINTS\2001\2001073\U UxSICYStobbe 7_15.doc June 23, 2003 J U l a 2 City of Plymouth �. Dwight Johnson, City Manager � 3400 Plymouth Boulevard �. Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Mr. Johnson, Duane and Lesley Stobbe P.O. Box 47411 Plymouth, MN 55447 612-889-3800 In August 2001, my husband and I expressed our concerns about drainage issues regarding the development of Stone Creek Village in Plymouth. We voiced our concern at the August 28, 2001 public meeting and sent a letter in follow up to Barbara G. Senness, Planning Manager, dated August 30, 2001. The drainage issues have worsened since the project has started this spring. Water is flooding our driveway, and more water is draining towards our property located at 11215- 12`h Ave. N. than in prior years. We recommended in August 2001 that sufficient ponding areas be developed for this project in order to avoid negatively affecting the water level of our property. It does not appear that this has taken place. Several loads of fill have been brought in to develop the Stone Creek project. It does not seem, however, that there is sufficient ponding to compensate for the extra fill since we are getting additional drainage unto our property. It is the City of Plymouth's responsibility to ensure that the buildings at the property 11215 12th Ave. N. are not damaged by water due to drainage issues caused by this project or others in the area. The city engineers had the opportunity to thoroughly examine this issue, as we urged in August 2001, before approving the project. We strongly recommend that the City reevaluate the ponding areas of the project while it is still in progress. Sincer y, Lesley Stobbe Cc: Judy Johnson, Mayor Dominium Development and Acquisition, LLC. League of Minnesota Cities Mike Hatch, Minnesota Attorney General Kathleen Wallace, MN Department of Natural Resources Lynn Gardin, Fredrickson & Byron, P.A. IN June 23, 2003 City of Plymouth Dwight Johnson, City Manager 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Mr. Johnson, JUL02 2f03 _. Duane and Lesley Stobbe P.O. Box 47411 Plymouth, MN 55447 612-889-3800 In August 2001, my husband and I expressed our concerns about drainage issues regarding the development of Stone Creek Village in Plymouth. We voiced our concern at the August 28, 2001 public meeting and sent a letter in follow up to Barbara G. Senness, Planning Manager, dated August 30, 2001. The drainage issues have worsened since the project has started this spring. Water is flooding our driveway, and more water is draining towards our property located at 11215- 12th Ave. N. than in prior years. We recommended in August 2001 that sufficient ponding areas be developed for this project in order to avoid negatively affecting the water level of our property. It does not appear that this has taken place. Several loads of fill have been brought in to develop the Stone Creek project. It does not seem, however, that there is sufficient ponding to compensate for the extra fill since we are getting additional drainage unto our property. It is the City of Plymouth's responsibility to ensure that the buildings at the property 11215 12th Ave. N. are not damaged by water due to drainage issues caused by this project or others in the area. The city engineers had the opportunity to thoroughly examine this issue, as we urged in August 2001, before approving the project. We strongly recommend that the City reevaluate the ponding areas of the project while it is still in progress. Since% y, Lesley Stobbe Cc: Judy Johnson, Mayor Dominium Development and Acquisition, LLC. League of Minnesota Cities Mike Hatch, Minnesota Attorney General Kathleen Wallace, MN Department of Natural Resources Lynn Gardin, Fredrickson & Byron, P.A. a� July 9, 2003 Joel Silverman 1491046 Ih Place North Plymouth, MN 55446 Mayor Judy Johnson City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd Plymouth, MN 55447-1482 RE: City of Plymouth Water System Report -2002 Mayor Johnson, Thank you for returning my call the week of June 30 regarding my concerns over the drinking water quality as reported in the City of Plymouth Water System Report 2002. As a citizen of the community and the father of two young children, I felt compelled to contact you again regarding my concerns. In brief, there are areas of Plymouth that are shown to have levels of Copper that exceed the EPA Action Level. The highest allowed amount by the EPA is 1.3 ppm but 23% of homes tested showed levels of approx 1.74 ppm. Per the report, short-term exposure could lead to gastrointestinal distress and long- term effects include possible liver or kidney damage. In speaking to the City of Plymouth water treatment staff, I have learned that the areas most affected are those serviced by the Zachary Water Treatment Plant. I was told that the type of filtration system this plan utilizes raises the level of dissolved oxygen, which directly results in aggressive leaching of copper pipes. Through my research, I also learned that the City of Plymouth adds Zinc Ortho Phosphate to the water as a corrosion inhibitor. The problem with this type of treatment is that any home with a water softener greatly reduces the effectiveness of the corrosion inhibitor. Finally, I understand that correcting the issue at the Zachary plan will not occur until late 2005. That is two years from now, two more years that children and adults will be drinking tainted water. I have two major issues with the report: First, The City of Plymouth Water System Report 2002 fails to inform residents in those specific areas served by the Zachary Plant of the high levels of copper. Second, there is nothing in the report that spells out what residents can do to protect themselves and their children from the dangers of copper poisoning. =2 I would like to see the City of Plymouth take action to better inform those residents affected by the Zachary plan. I would recommend the following steps: 1) An article be placed in the local newspaper showing a detailed map of those affected areas and measures that residents can take to protect themselves 2) A follow up mailer to residents in the affected areas with the detailed map and measures that residents can take to protect themselves. I am sure you would agree that all Plymouth residents deserve safe drinking water and those residents who do not currently have safe water should be informed quickly of the issue and how to protect themselves. I appreciate. your time in this matter and look forward to hearing from you regarding your next steps. Sincerely, Ute. J%" 4�� oel Silverman 1491046 Ih Place North Plymouth, MN 55446 763-559-5428 (home) 952-992-4597 (work) July 17, 2003 Mark & Kim Suppes 4545 Merrimac Lane North Plymouth, Minnesota 55446 Dear Mr. & Mrs. Suppes: Mayor Judy Johnson forwarded your letter dated July 15 to David Hinners at Lundgren Brothers, concerning landscaping in the Wyndermere Farms neighborhood. She asked staff to determine whether there were any city requirements relating to your desire for a berm and trees as a transition from the villas and the traditional homes along your street. The city -approved grading plan for the development shows no berms in the vicinity of 46th Avenue and Merrimac Lane. It appears that there would not be sufficient space for berms in the yard areas between the planned homes and the street, and that berms could negatively affect the drainage plan for the area. Because Wyndermere is a single-family neighborhood the city did not require a landscape plan. The City Code does not require any buffer or screening between detached homes, regardless of their styles or price ranges. If you have any questions about the grading plan or City requirements, please feel free to contact the Community Development Department at 763 509-5400. Sincerely, Anne W. Hurlburt, AICP Community Development Director cc: Mayor and City Council David Hinners, Lundgren Brothers PLYMOUTH A Beautiful Place to Live gdnn PIYMniITH Rnl11 FVAnn. mvnenl ITu KAIK1Klt=enTA ccnnz1AW) .TC1 CounK1= 17a2\ Ano_rnnn Lundgren BROS. July 1, 2003 Mark and Kim Suppes 4545 Merrimac Lane North Plymouth, MN 55446 Dear Mark and Kim, I want to update you on improvements that will be taking place near your home. 46`h Avenue North has now been constructed and will intersect with Merrimac Lane North. Shone 612.473.1231 There was preliminary talk of a burm and trees going along Merrimac to =ax 612.473.7401 provide privacy between the two types of home styles, villas and single- family. Due to drainage issues, a burro will not be constructed. However, East Wayzata Boulevard Lundgren Bros will be planting Spruce trees along Merrimac, which will Nayzata, Minnesota 55391 run along the side property line of the two villa homes. Sunder License No. 0001413 For timing, we do need to wait for the remaining utilities to be installed on 46`x' Ave. The trees could be planted as soon as two weeks or as late as September 15, 2003. Thank you, Michelle Rademacher New Home Sales Consultant C�` i 0. L July 15, 2003 0•1 Mr. David Hinners ju� 2903 Lundgren Bros. 1 0 935 East Wayzata Boulevard = Wayzata, MN 55391 Re: Wyndermere Farms Dear Mr. Hinners, As far back as the summer of 2000 the issue of whether to build single family homes or villas along 46th Avenue was undecided. The representation made to us at that time by Lundgren Bros. sales staff (Patty Tauscher and Michelle Rademacher) were earth berms, similar to those on Jewel Lane, would be built to create a transition buffer between the style of homes. This was a selling point in our decision to build/buy our home at 4545 Merrimac Lane North. It's come to our attention Lundgren Bros. plans to construct villas along 46th Avenue right up to Merrimac Lane. In other words, the corner lots are to be built upon rather than used as space for earth berms (i.e. transition buffers). There are three points I would like to bring to your attention. 1) Misrepresentation - I am very disturbed by the misrepresentations made by Lundgren Bros. and it's agents. Furthermore, they're are other families living along Merrimac, as well as residents living in the villas, that have been told the same story. 2) Drainage - Michelle Rademacher, in her letter dated July 1, 2003 (see enclosed copy), referenced the issue of drainage as to why villas were going to be built versus earth berms. I truly struggle to understand this logic. Common sense tells me an earth berm, sod and trees will do a better job absorbing watershed than a roof. 3) Safety - Earth berms will limit what a driver can see as traffic moves westbound on 46th Avenue onto Merrimac Lane. In other words, it forces a driver to slow down as he/she turns left/right onto Merrimac. I would suggest an earth berm will work better than a "Stop" or "Yield" sign ................ With so many children living along Merrimac I consider the matter of public safety to be of utmost importance. To conclude, we were disappointed to hear this news and would like an explanation of what is going on, Regretfully, Mark & Kim Suppes 4545 Merrimac Lane North Plymouth, MN 55446 cc: Judy Johnson, Mayor, City of Plymouth cc: Steve Johnson Wayne Meschke Wyndemere Farms Homeowners Association Board Members cc: Michelle Rademacher Jeff France Lundgren Bros, N N 'O N d y N •� m 3 � c y c0 7, y 'fl C 3° b p U a~i b6B 0 c $ Q •C U E O O ca' N ^ ° ° b ^ r+ •� c ° Ir ° fa N 0 .° •° N N U 'N O U d U U O 10 o U 'w N ~ o �° c 3 c o Q 42 ) ca,c Q C U C N 00 5 o c oaea y> °'= ea o3 °teams c y U ° O 7 C N !a Cu t�U_. �•• c p U C d c C C •p y •� d) al O m 3 .? a . 3 N °crN � � V N � '� y ..N. C N � 4. :C � 'N U N fr CNC u w A E M N N h Vl N O N vi t� O U ca bp q A , 16 16 M M we A ` n a. c c c c a L ti , Q Q ¢ ma�c++ rG ti ti n ti ti 16 U A dN a N N OM N M V N M V 16 d ro c c c n N O O et N N R �D d N N N cn A � > U y N Q V O b ro oL0. O s o 3 cq G N C Nej > cl L > u N° b0 °o U U n' X '> > O on c 3 V] @ b as 2 wa, aNi o 3 U aNi o w U cU +- m c 2 cca •y N p N E G O c i J 'ai CL OD c is e.l bD ca C m a m OA w O X ¢ N N c •� U c '• U C U N U CY X C c ca «+ c >> c7 O N � c U a' N Q Q' �-• , � C Vi U O mco c x ca s ca co C ,.�.1 H ° Q a O •° 0 H L .k m y 7? cca eca 7 ca 3 O 7 y a cn p x C7 w x co oa w w x w w x N M O N M Dear Resident/Land Owner: The City has recently received an application from CSM Corporation, under File No. 2003076, for 1) a comprehensive plan amendment to reguide property from IP (Planned Industrial) to C (Commercial), and 2) a PUD (Planned Unit Development) Sketch Plan. The proposal would allow redevelopment of the Dana Spicer site located at 15905 State Highway 55 with 263,000 square feet of retail commercial uses. A map indicating the location of the area is provided below. This letter is being mailed to all landowners within 750 feet of the site in order to provide notice and information about the application — in advance of the official notice that will be sent out prior to the Planning Commission's public hearing on the matter. The City will -send out another letter notifying you of the Planning Commission public hearing date, not less than ten days prior to the hearing date. The purpose of the public hearing is to allow neighboring property owners to appear in front of the Planning Commission to ask questions and make comments relating to the application. You may.also submit comments in writing. All written comments will become part of the public record. If you have any questions or comments concerning this application or the review procedures, please call Shawn Drill, Senior Planner, at (763) 509-5456. In addition, you may review information relating to this application at City Hall during regular office hours. Office hours at City Hall are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays through Fridays, and 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Tuesdays, except holidays. Plymouth City Hall is located at 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. Sincerely, UAA� 6wo"n Barbara G. Senness, AICP Planning Manager notices/2003/2003076-first-notice.doc (D—.-- &,-% smig H Lpizo mo ---fl ft w Wm\'\'\=m ma. PLYMOUTH D—.-- PLYMOUTH A Beautiful Place to Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000 wimAt e i nhimnllth mn-im Helen LaFave From: Jean Lyons Sent: Monday, July 07, 2003 8:11 AM To: Helen LaFave; Tom Anderson; Jeff Hohenstein Subject: FW: Web Page This arrived via the web site. 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