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August 22, 2003
Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit August 27 meeting agenda ........................................... Page 3
Official Meeting Calendars for August, September and October, 2003 ........................................... Page 5
Tentative list of agenda items for future City Council meetings ..................................................... Page 11
NEWSARTICLES, RELEASES, PUBLICATIONS, ETC.
City news release summarizing the 2003 bike helmet, and car & booster seat
programs sponsored by the Fire Department................................................................................. Page 12
City news release' with notice of the public meeting to discuss a proposal to
limit or ban tobacco use at City recreation facilities and parks ...................................................... Page 13
Metropolitan Council news release announcing extended closure of 54th Avenue,
part of the Elm Creek Interceptor sewer pipe project.................................................................... Page 14
Hennepin County Environmental Services Department contact information regarding
the establishment of County conservation services........................................................................ Page 15
Wayzata School Board August 25 meeting agenda........................................................................ Page 18
Invitation to a Comcast—sponsored demonstration of high definition television service .............. Page 19
Two items Regarding the Twin Cities transportation system:
1. Report on a "business perspective", sponsored by the Metropolitan Coalition
ofChambers....................................................................................................................... Page 20
2. Highlights of the above report presented to the I--494 Corridor Coalition ........................ Page 29
CORRESPONDENCE
Letter to residents regarding a request for rezoning, preliminary plat, and site plan
for Dean Johnson Homes (2003081).............................................................................................. Page 43
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO
August 22, 2003
Page 2
Letter to residents regarding a request for site plan and site plan amendment for
First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (2003036/2003069)................................................................... Page 44
Letter to residents regarding a request for preliminary plat, for the City of Plymouth;
land use guide plan amendment, rezoning, site plan and conditional use permit
for Family Hope Services (2003002/2003003).............................................................................. Page 45
Letter from CenterPoint Energy/Minnegasco requesting information on possible
utility franchise fees in the City of Plymouth................................................................................ Page 47
AGENDA
PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT
Medicine Lake Room (upper level of City Hall)
Wednesday, August 27, 2003
7:00 p.m.
1. Approval of agenda.
2. Approval of minutes for the June 25, 2003 PACT meeting (attached).
3. Approval of expansion of Four Seasons Mall Park & Ride lot. (To be distributed at
meeting.)
4. Discussion of long-term solution for Four Seasons Mall Park & Ride lot.
(Presentation at meeting.)
5. Update on City Council action regarding potential transit hub at Hwy. 55 and Co. Rd.
73 and status of CMAQ grant application. (Presentation at meeting.)
6. Approval of 2004 Service Plan and Budget (attached).
7. Ridership information and review of ridership statistics for July, 2003. (To be
distributed at the meeting.)
8. Identification of areas of concern and/or recommendations.
9. Update on 2003 Service Monitoring.
10. Transit consultant's report.
• Complaint log
• Smart Card implementation
• Marketing for upcoming service changes
• Other
9. Other business.
10. Adjournment.
Note: Please call George Bentley at 763-509-5521, if you are unable to attend.
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Tentative Schedule for
City Council Agenda Items
Sept. 2 Special, 7:00 p.m., Public Safety Training Room
• 2004 Budget and Tax Levies
Sept. 9 Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers
• Hearing on 2003 delinquent water, sewer, recycling, surface water fee and street
lighting service charges
• Approve Preliminary 2004 Budgets and Tax Levies
• Comprehensive plan amendment to reguide property from IP (Planned Industrial) to
C (Commercial), and a PUD (Planned Unit Development) sketch plan. The
proposal would allow redevelopment of the Dana Spicer site located at 15905 State
Highway 55 with 260,800 square feet of retail commercial uses. CSM Corporation.
(2003076)
• Select architect for public safety building expansion project
• Select architect for third ice sheet
• Lease agreement with School District 284 for use of voting equipment
Sept. 23 Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers
• Presentation by I-494 Corridor Commission
• Presentation by Roger Scherer, Met Council representative
• Approve schematic design and cost estimate for finishing lower level of the
Plymouth Creek Center
Note: Special Meeting topics have been set by Council; all other topics are tentative.
News Release
Plymouth Fire Department
For Immediate Release Sara Lynn Cwayna
August 21, 2003 763-509-5198
Plymouth Fire Departments Sells Over
1,000 Bike Helmets and 152 Car & Booster Seats
in Its Summer Safety Program
On Aug. 14, the Plymouth Fire Department (PFD) brought its fourteen -week
summer bike helmet program to a close. Firefighters fit and sold over 1,000 bike helmets between
May and August, selling about 71 helmets each week.
With this program, PFD also provided the opportunity for families to purchase
low cost, high quality car and booster seats. Demand for car and booster seats was so high that the
department worked off of a waiting list and had seats sold prior to their arrival. One hundred and
fifty-two seats were sold.
Brain injury is the leading killer and disabler of children. Nearly half of bike -
related hospitalizations led to a diagnosis of traumatic brain injury. Using a helmet during wheel -
related activities can cut brain injury by eighty-eight percent. Similarly, 70% of fatalities and severe
injuries resulting from vehicular crashes could be prevented with the proper use of a child restraint,
and 50% could be prevented with proper safety belt use.
"Our bike helmet and car seat programs are very successful and are valued by
the community. Because each program offers a viable means to prevent injury or save a life, we
believe that their impact is priceless," said Richard C. Kline, Plymouth fire chief.
The Fire Department will continue to offer its low cost car and booster seat
program throughout the year. For more information, please visit www.ci.plvmouth.mn.us or call the
Fire Department at 763-509-5198.
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City of Plymouth
News Release
For Immediate Release
August 21, 2003
Contact:
Diane Evans, 763-509-5220
Park and Recreation Commission
to hold meeting on tobacco -free proposal
The Plymouth Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission (PRAC) will hold a public
information meeting on Thurs., Sept. 11, 7 p.m., at City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Blvd., to discuss a
proposal to limit or ban tobacco use at City recreation facilities, including parks.
After hearing public comment, PRAC will consider whether to recommend to the City Council
that Plymouth adopt a tobacco -free policy at parks and recreation facilities.
"If commission members decide to propose a specific policy to the City Council, they will have
to determine whether that policy should prohibit tobacco use at all times on all park property or only
during times when youth activities are occurring," said Recreation Superintendent Diane Evans.
The proposal is aimed at promoting a healthy environment in areas where youth activities take
place, including outdoor venues. In Minnesota, ten communities have adopted some form of a tobacco -
free policy, according to Evans.
The Tobacco -Free Youth Recreation Initiative is a statewide initiative of the Association for
Nonsmokers - Minnesota. The initiative is aimed at helping recreation agencies establish tobacco -free
environments in which they can promote and model tobacco -free lifestyles.
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V Metropolitan Council
Building communities that work
August 15, 2003
SEWER CONSTRUCTION
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ROAD CLOSURE EXTENDED TO END OF AUGUST
Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES), operator of the metro -area
wastewater collection and treatment system, is continuing with construction of the
Medina leg of the Elm Creek Interceptor sewer pipe, which will extend from Maple
Grove, through northwest Plymouth, to eastern Medina.
We have had to extend the closure of 54th Avenue North between Peony Lane and
Ranier Lane by approximately two weeks — until the end of August. A misunder-
standing over construction and utility easements caused a two-week delay in re -locating
a utility pole that was in the path of the sewer construction. The pole was moved this
week, and excavation and sewer pipe installation has resumed. This week we began
backfilling areas where the pipe has been installed and grading a portion of the
roadway. That work will continue the week of August 18, then we plan to pave the road
and re -open it the week of August 25. Local access remains available to the north and
south of 54th Avenue.
We apologize for the delay and appreciate your patience as we finish this
segment of the project.
MCES staff are available to review this project with you and answer your questions in
person or by phone. Please feel free to contact Tim O'Donnell at 651-602-1269 or
Adam Winiarczyk at 651-602-4025.
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230 East Fifth Street - St. Paul, Minnesota 55101-1626 - (651) 602-1005 - Fax 602-1138 - TTY 291-0904
An Equal Opportunity Employer
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Hennepin County Department of Environmental Services
417 North Fifth Street, Suite 200
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401-1397
August 14, 2003
Dwight D. Johnson
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Dwight D. Johnson:
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On April 8, 2003, the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners authorized the establishment of
conservation services under County auspices (Resolution 03-226). This letter summarizes the
progress regarding the implementation of the Board's directive and describes anticipated
activities concerning the provision of conservation services in Hennepin County.
Following the Board's approval of a budget and staff for county conservation services, positions
were classified and Hennepin Conservation District Staff were given the first opportunity to
interview for the positions. Based on the interviews and the candidate qualifications, five
candidates were offered full time positions and one position was offered as a job share
opportunity to two of the candidates. The offers were accepted and the first employee began
work on June 9, 2003. All seven employees were on board by July 28,2003. The new
employees are housed in the Environmental Services Building in downtown Minneapolis with
other DES staff. The attached table provides the names, telephone numbers, e-mail addresses
and primary areas of responsibility for our new employees. The telephone number and e-mail
address of their supervisor, Joel Settles, is also provided. Please contact Joel and staff members
to answer specific questions you may have about conservation issues or conservations services
that we will provide.
Examples of conservation services provided to date, include: participation on wetland technical
evaluation panels as requested by local governmental units; assistance to a property owners and
municipalities regarding erosion control and drainage issues, review of site plans for the Elm
Creek and Pioneer -Sarah Creek Watershed Management Commissions; continuation of the
Wetland Health Evaluation and River Watch Programs, coordination of grant agreements with
the Minnesota DNR and Metropolitan Council for $108,000 to inventory land cover on an
additional 100,000 acres in Hennepin County. We are working to make the transition to
County provided conservation services as seamless as possible for all stakeholders. Weare
also committed to completing projects and fulfilling commitments that were in place prior to
the County assuming responsibility for the provision of conservation services. Please let Joel
or me know if you have any concerns or questions regarding service delivery during this
transition period.
DES staff are preparing a recommendation for County Board consideration for creation of a
conservation advisory committee (CAC) to advise the County on conservation needs, priorities
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and services. As part of this effort, staff will be meeting with stakeholders this fall to solicit
input concerning the structure and responsibilities of the CAC. Please let me know if you are
interested in participating in this process. In addition, staff will be communicating with
stakeholders by attending city council, planning commission and watershed meetings to inform
others of the availability of our conservation services and to promote their use.
I appreciate your patience and support as we've made this transition in the organization and
governance of local conservation services and look forward to working with you on in
addressing the many important conservation needs in Hennepin County.
Sincerely,
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Philip C. Eckhert
Director
C: Board of County Commissioners
Sandra Vargas, County Administrator
Gary Erickson, Assistant County Administrator
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BOARD OF EDUCATION
Work Session — August 25, 2003
4:00 p.m. — 6:00 p.m.
District Administration Building — Board Room
210 County Road 101 North, Plymouth
AGENDA
1. Call to Order/Roll Call — Board Chair Baufield
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a. Security Audit Report — Mark Manning
b. New Graduation Requirements — Craig Paul and teff Eiaysky
3. Financial
a. Referendum Options
4. Human Resources
a. Staffing Allocation Report
5. School Board
a. Tentative Agenda for September 8, 2003, Regular Board Meeting — Greg Baufield,
Board Members, Paul Beilfuss
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Twin Cities Transportation System:
Examples of Specific Projects (to be completed by 2010)
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System
Examples of specific projects
Estimated cost
Comments
Highway
• I-494 /1-694 beltway: Complete 6 lanes and
• $1.8
Completion of this project is crucial for
/Road
related beltway needs
reducing congestion on the vital roadways
I-694 from I-35 W to West Jct I-35 E
that conned the region's major job
I-694 from I -35E to I-35 E East
centers. Because we believe this
I-694 from East Jct I -35E to TH 36
investment should be the region's highest
I-694 from TH 36 to I-94
freeway system priority, we have listed no
I494 from I-94 to Lake Blvd.
additional examples of priority projects,
1494 from TH 100 to TH 212
none of which are as important as
1494 from TH 212 to I-394
completing the freeway ring. When other
1494 from I-394 to I-94
investments are considered, they should
I-94 from Weaver Lake Rd to TH 100
be selected and prioritized based on the
1494 from Lake Blvd. To South St. Paul
principles in section two.
1494 from 34• Ave. to TH 100
Transit
• Light rail transit: Hiawatha (under way);
• Capital: $500 M/line;' Operating: S17
These projects have broad support from
Central (dwm Mpls. — St. Paul)
M/yr
planners, analysts and the community.
• Commuter rail: Northstar line
• Capital: $300 M; Operating: S15 M/yr
Increasing the bus fleet and constructing
• Dedicated bus ways: Northwest (underway);
• Capital: $110 M /dedicated busway
additional dedicated busways and bus -
Rush Line; Riverview; Cedar Avenue
Operating: $6 M/yr
only shoulders will improve the capacity
• Unspecified transit SouthwewMidtown
• Uncertain
and efficiency of the bus system and
• Bus -only shoulders (15) per Metropolitan
• $104 M
underscore its role as the backbone of the
Council Transportation Policy Plan (see list
transit system. In corridors where there is
in Figure 1)
greatest transportation demand, rail can be
• Increase bus fleet by 501W
• Capital: $440 K Operating: S70 M/ years
a cost-effective way to further reduce
congestion.
u These estimates are very preliminary. Geographic considerations, implementation dates and other variables will ultimately determine project expenses. Due to the preliminary
nature of the estimates, the Coalition has not provided totals for each investment category.
r The State of Minnesota applies for federal funding assistance for major highway projects. Typically, the federal government finances 80°/e of these projects and the state
coven the remaining 20%. Some segmenta of the beltway listed have received federal finds and their implementation dates have been set Others have not received federal
approval for funding and do not have an implementation date. Details can be found in the Metropolitan Council's Transportation Policy Plan, January, 2001.
s In 1999, the state had a bus fleet of 1225. Impending service cuts may reduce this member this year. Due to the uncertainty, the coalition has chosen to provide its bus fleet
recommendations in the form of percentages instead of acral numbers. The fleet should grow at a constant rate sufficient to reach the desired 508/6 increase by 2010.
'The Central line is estimated to significantly exceed this estimate, perhaps by as much as S350 million.
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Twin Cities Transportation System:
Examples of Specific Projects (to be completed by 2010)
System
Examples of specific projects
Estimated cost
Comments
Freight
Freight mobility (interregional and
• Additional intermodal facility
• Slo M to SI00+ M
international) would be significantly
• Regional air freight distribution center
$71 M
improved if these investments were made.
• Open HOV lanes to trucks
• Little to none
They are necessary for making the region
competitive in national and world
markets.
r The State of Minnesota also applies for federal funds for transit projects. Typically, for light nil, commuter rail and busway investments, the federal government provides
50°/. of the funds required the state provides 40%, and regional bonds cover the remaining 10%. Financing for bus -only shoulders comes out of the state mink highway fund
(where the federal government provides approximately 800/6 of funds and the state 20%). Finally, 45% of the cost of expanding the bus fleet is projected to come from federal
sources, 6% from state sources, 14% from Metropolitan Council bonding, and the remaining 35% from a yet unidentified source.The Hiawatha light rail line is the only transit
project that has received funding.
Twin Cities Transportation System:
Examples of Management Techniques
The hidden or less obvious elements of the transportation system are often those most responsible for improving system efficiency, safety
and reliability. These elements include ramp meters, the highway helper program and the use of other management technology. In contrast
to the most visible elements of the system (e.g. highways, roads, bridges) which are static in nature, these elements are dynamic, responding
to changes in traffic patterns and conditions. Their implementation and proper use can contribute to significant travel time savings,
improved throughput, fewer crashes and fatalities, energy and environmental benefits and cost reductions. 14 The region should maximize the
potential of these system elements to reduce congestion and make its progress in implementing them competitive with other major
metropolitan areas.
Ramp meters
The Twin Cities ramp metering system was shut down in the fall of 2000 to test its impact. Major findings from the test indicated that the
shutdown resulted in significant degradation of traffic operations and increases in accidents. While the ramp metering system may need to
be consistently evaluated to insure green cycles are appropriate, the business community believes it is an effective traffic management
technique that should remain in use.
Highway helper
While the focus of frequent jokes, the highway helper program's role in reducing incident -related delays is significant. As a general rule of
thumb, for every minute a traffic lane is blocked by an incident, four minutes of congestion are created." The highway helper program
eliminates the source of delay immediately, rapidly alleviating incident -related congestion.
Technology—Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)
ITS's use technology and computer power to improve the efficiency and safety of transportation systems. ITS elements include traffic signal
systems, global positioning systems, weather information systems, commercial vehicle electronic clearance, and real-time traveler
information. Electronic message signs, closed-circuit TV cameras and loop detectors are some of the tools used in the operation of these
systems. Land and funding constraints restrict our ability to significantly expand the transportation infrastructure. However, these elements
are realistic and promising means to accommodate increases in population and congestion.
t' "What urs Intelligent Transportation Systems'?" Center for Professional Capacity Building, Texas Transportation Institute.
Incident Management Program, MNDOT.
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Twin Cities Transportation System:
Planning Recommendations
Planning recommendations—new system elements
Comments
Suburb -suburb bus lines
Suburb -suburb traffic volume now outweighs suburb -urban traffic
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Metropolitan Coalition
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Chambers
Twin Cities Transportation System:
A business perspective on meeting regional needs
Presentation to the
494 Corridor Coalition
August 20, 2003
Larry Dowell
Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce
MCC Mission
To build a unified, regional voice on issues
of importance to metropolitan businesses,
while respecting the local leadership of
individual chambers.
MCC Members
• Anoka Area Chamber of Commerce North Hennepin Area Chamber of Commerce
• Burnsvillle Chamber of Commerce Northern Dakota County Chamber of Commerce
• Eden Prairie Chamber of Commerce Northwest Suburban Chamber of Commerce
• Elk River Area Chamber of Commerce
• Forest Lake Area Chamber of Commerce
• Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce
• I-94 West Chamber of Commerce
• Midway Chamber of Commerce
• MetroNorth Chamber of Commerce
• Minneapolis Regional Chamber of
Commerce °
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• Quad Area Chamber
• Richfield Chamber of Commerce
• River Heights Chamber of Commerce
• Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce
• Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce
• TwinWlest Chamber of Commerce
• Wayzata Area Chamber of Commerce
Goals
• Give the business perspective on and
recommendations for transportation
investments.
• Ensure that future investments maximize
opportunities for economic growth.
"Twin Cities Transportation System:
A business perspective on meeting regional needs"
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Findings
Congestion increasing faster than ever.
• Rate of increase one of highest of 75 regions.
• Creates significant costs for business.
• Environmental cost is high.
The Report
Findings
Principles
Recommendations
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Principles
• Goal: to maximize mobility at the lowest
possible price.
• 4 categories: -General System
•Highway/Road System
-Transit System
-Freight System
Findings
• Limited ability to increase lane miles.
• Must seek alternatives to preserve mobility.
— Technology.
— Greater reliance on transit system.
— Air freight distribution center.
— Intermodal system improvements.
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General System Principles
• Be candid about costsibenefits of alternate
proj ects.
• Appeals process for local governments.
• Promote active management of system.
• Private sector operation of system
sometimes appropriate.
General System Principles
• Provide stable/continuous funding source.
• Promote inulti-anodal approach.
• Use state/regional funding for transit.
• Regional perspective on system investments.
• Establish the costs/benefits to be measured
when evaluating projects.
Transit System Principles
• Promote versatility.
• Bus system: backbone. Complement system
with rail where cost effective.
• Maximize potential of dedicated bus ways
and bus -only shoulders to 1 congestion.
• Avoid exclusive suburb -central city transit
mentality.
Highway/Road System Principles
• Prioritize projects w/ greatest regional impact.
• Finish projects already started.
• Develop infrastructure to minimize highway
usage by short trip takers.
• Enhance safety/ maximize "incident mgmt."
Recommendations
• Examples of investments that meet our
principles for transportation system.
• Absence of project does not imply lack of
soundness or regional significance.
• Unlisted projects should be selected and
prioritized based on our principles.
Freight System Principles
• Find new approaches to managing truck
traffic.
• Reduce international freight shipment
delays.
• Ensure intermodal facilities are sufficient.
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Specific Projects (by 2010)
• Highway/Road
— I-494/1-694 Beltway: Complete 6 lanes.
• This investment should be region's top
highway system priority.
Recommendations
• 3 categories: -Specific Projects
-Management Techniques
Study Recommendations
• Not in priority order.
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Specific Projects (by 2010)
— Unspecified transit: Southwest/Midtown.
— Bus -only shoulders: 15.
— Increase bus fleet by 50%.
Specific Projects (by 2010)
• Transit
Light rail transit: Hiawatha; Central.
— Commuter rail: Northstar.
— Dedicated bus ways: Northwest; Rush Line;
Riverview; Cedar Ave.
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Management Techniques
• Carried out through "hidden" elements of
the system.
— Dynamic: Respond to changes in traffic
patterns/ conditions.
— Benefits: travel time savings, fewer crashes,
energy/environmental benefits.
Specific Projects (by 20 10)
• Freight
— Additional intermodal facility.
— Regional air freight distribution center.
— Open HOV lanes to trucks.
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Study Recommendations
• Regional transportation analysts should study the
following system elements/ concepts to determine their
likely impact on mobility and the economy
— Suburb -suburb bus lines.
— A freight airport.
— Increase development density in some locations;
enhance transit capacity accordingly.
Management Techniques
• Ramp meters.
• Highway helper.
• Technology -Intelligent Transportation
Systems (ITS).
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Next Steps
• Urge region's policymakers to make our
principles their "benchmark."
• Present report to other audiences:
— Metropolitan Council: transportation and
Blueprint 2030 committees
— Association of Metro Municipalities
— Transportation Club
• Advocate at the Legislature in 2004
Funding
• Minnesota Transportation Coalition: 2003
Funding and Efficiency Proposals.
• Increasing funding for projects statewide
provides a good start toward financing our
vision.
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Thank you!
What's News?
• Business speaking to a regional issue.
• Business addressing regional transportation.
• Business supporting multi -modal approach.
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CITY OF
August 22, 2003 PUMOUTR
SUBJECT: REZONING, PRELIMINARY PLAT, AND SITE .PLAN FOR DEAN
JOHNSON HOMES (2003081)
Dear Property Owner:
Pursuant to the provisions of the Plymouth Zoning Ordinance, this letter is to inform you of a
request by Dean Johnson Homes, under File No. 2003081, for a rezoning from FRD (Future
Restricted Development) to RMF -2 (Multiple Family), a preliminary plat, and a site plan for 56
townhome units and 13 single-family units on three existing parcels totaling 16 acres located
west of Northwest Boulevard and north of Medicine Lake Drive West.
Hennepin County records indicate your property is within 750 feet of the site of this proposal.
You are hereby notified of, and cordially invited to attend a Public Hearing to be held by the
Plymouth Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, September 3, 2003, in the Council
Chambers at the Plymouth City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. The public will be invited to
offer questions and comments concerning this application at that time, or feel free to call the City
Planning Department at (763) 509-5450 for more information.
INFORMATION relating to this request may be examined at the Community Development
Information Counter (lower level), on Mondays and Wednesday through Friday from 8:00 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m., and Tuesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., except holidays.
Sincerely,
Barbara G. Senness, AICP
Planning Manager
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PLYMOUTH A Beautifu[Pface To Live
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000
CITY OF
August 22, 2003 PUMOUTR
SUBJECT: SITE PLAN AND SITE PLAN AMENDMENT FOR FIRST
INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC. (2003036/2003069)
Dear Owner/Occupant:
This letter is written to inform you that First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc., under files
2003036 and 2003069, submitted a planning application requesting approval of a minor
subdivision to create two lots from one existing and a site plan amendment to
accommodate changes to the parking areas for the existing building located at 10205 -51St
Avenue North.
While a formal Public Hearing is not required, it is the City's policy to inform adjacent
property owners/occupants of such applications. Hennepin County records indicate your
property is within 200 feet of the site of this proposal. You are hereby notified of and
cordially invited to attend a meeting to be held by the Plymouth Planning Commission at
7:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 3, 2003, in the City Council Chambers at the
Plymouth City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard.
INFORMATION relating to this request may be examined at the Community
Development Information Counter, at Plymouth City Hall on Mondays and Wednesday
through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Tuesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.,
except holidays. If you have any questions about the specifics of this proposal, please
contact the Community Development Department at (763) 509-5400.
Sincerely,
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Barbara G. Senness, AICP
Planning Manager
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PLYMOUTH A Beautifu(PtaceTo Live
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (763) 5095000
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August 22, 2003 P LY MO M+
SUBJECT: PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH; LAND USE GUIDE
PLAN AMENDMENT, REZONING, SITE PLAN AND CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT FOR FAMILY HOPE SERVICES (2003002/2003003)
Dear Property Owner:
The City of Plymouth is selling the properties at 3950 and 3960 County Road 101 to Family
Hope Services. That organization is planning to construct a building on the site for offices and
meeting rooms for a "Tree House" program, which provides youth and family counseling
services. Pursuant to the provisions of the Plymouth City Code, this letter is to inform you that
as part of the land sale, the City, under File No. 2003002, is proposing to plat this property. In
addition, Family Hope Services, under File No. 2003003, is requesting 1) a land use guide plan
amendment to reguide the property at 3950 County Road 101 from LA -2 (Living Area 2) to P -I
(Public/Semi-Public/Institutional), 2) a rezoning from RMF -2 (Multiple Family 2) to P -I
(Public/Institutional) for the property at 3950 County Road 101 and 3) a site plan and conditional
use permit for a roughly 4,800 square foot building at 3950 and 3960 County Road 101.
Hennepin County records indicate your property is within 750 feet of the site of this proposal.
You are hereby notified of, and cordially invited to attend a Public Hearing to be held by the
Plymouth Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, September 3, 2003, in the Council
Chambers at the Plymouth City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. The public will be invited to
offer questions and comments concerning this application at that time, or feel free to call the City
Planning Department at (763) 509-5450 for more information.
INFORMATION relating to this request may be examined at the Community Development
Information Counter (lower level), on Mondays and Wednesday through Friday from 8:00 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m., and Tuesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., except holidays.
Sincerely,
Barbara G. Senness, AICP
Planning Manager
2003002propnotice
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PLYMOUTH A Beautiful Place to Live
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD - PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 -TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000
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August 20, 2003
Mr. Dwight Johnson
3400 Plymouth Blvd
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Mr. Johnson:
800 LaSalle Avenue
PO Box 59038
Minneapolis, MN 55459-0038
The purpose of this letter is to inquire whether the City of Plymouth anticipates adopting a new
ordinance implementing a natural gas utility franchise fee on CenterPoint Energy Minnegasco
customers prior to November 1, 2004. This information is necessary for us to manage a service
offering called the No Surprise Bill (NSB) program to customers in your city.
CenterPoint Energy Minnegasco is proud to have served the residents of Plymouth for many
years. As part of our service offerings, we offer residential and small commercial customers the
option of enrolling in the No Surprise Bill (NSB) program, which offers eligible customers a flat
rate on natural gas service for twelve months, beginning in November of each year.
Under a proposal currently before the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, we will
incorporate in our bills to NSB customers the amount of any franchise fee currently required or
the amount the city anticipates it may require. If fees end up being lower than assumed, we will
issue refunds with interest to customers. If actual fees are higher than assumed, we will not
collect the difference from our customers. In order to provide accurate NSB quotes, we need
accurate information regarding franchise fees.
I need you to complete the enclosed form answering the following questions, and return to me
by August 29 by mail or fax.
Does the City of Plymouth anticipate adopting a new ordinance implementing a franchise
fee prior to November 1, 2004?
If so, what amount do you anticipate and when would it likely take effect?
Thank you for your response so that we are able to ensure the most accurate possible quotes for
NSB customers in your city. Please contact me at (612) 321- 4799 with any questions.
Best regards,
Al Swintek
Local Government Relations
612.321.4799
albeit.swintek@CenterPointEnergy.com
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Franchise Fee Response Form
• Your name/title:
• Name of city:
• Does your city anticipate adopting a new ordinance implementing a franchise
prior to November 1, 2004? fee
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Amount/Method ct.
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Please return by August 29, 2003 using the enclosed envelope or by fax at (612) 321-5137.
Thank you for your prompt response.