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Council Information Memorandum 10-17-2003
Dummy OCTOBER 17, 2003 VPC'OMING 1VI.EET1lV ANS ET N Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit October 22 meeting agenda .......................................... Page 3 Official Meeting Calendars for October, November, and December 2003 ...................................... Page 5 Tentative list of agenda items for future City Council meetings ..................................................... Page 11 FOR INFORMATJDN NEWSARTICLES, RELEASES, PUBLICATIONS, ETC. Charter Commission roster, reflecting reappointments made by the District Court Judge (Jim Willis, Christian Preus, Dharam Bobra, Thomas Murphy, Jr., and Jeffrey Thompson). There are currently five vacancies on the Charter Commission.................................................... Page 12 Minnesota Environmental Quality Board EQB Monitor notice of public information meetings to about the GRE transmission line project. A copy of GRE's Route Permit Application is available at the Community Development counter and at the Plymouth Library .......................... Page 14 Twin Cities Business Journal story about efforts to lower ozone levels in the metro area; submitted by Councilmember Black.............................................................................................. Page 16 Plymouth Engineering Department newsletter to residents regarding traffic issues ...................... Page 18 Star Tribune news story about the Metropolitan Council new draft 30—year plan ........................ Page 20 Association of Metropolitan Municipalities (AMM) schedule of regional informational meetings to discuss the Metropolitan Council revised 30—year plan proposal .............................. Page 22 MINUTES Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission September 11 meeting ............................... Page 23 Youth Advisory Council September 29 meeting............................................................................ Page 27 Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit (PACT) September 24 meeting .................................. Page 30 CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS POLICY—CORRESPONDENCE CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO October 17, 2003 Page 2 Harvest Hills Town Home Association letter requesting information about the completion of the Schmidt Lake Road extension project. The letter has been forwarded to Public Works Director Dan Faulkner for a response............................................................................................ Page 33 Summary of Citizen Correspondence Tracking, 2003.................................................................... Page 34 CORRESPONDENCE Thank—you letter from Hennepin County Librarian Linnea Christensen for the City Human Right Commission's support in a County Library Latino outreach program ................................. Page 35 Correspondence between Police Chief Craig Gerdes and Hennepin County Adult Corrections Supervisor Joe Gorzycki regarding City policy on neighborhood notification in the event of a corrections facility escape................................................................ Page 36 Invitation from Peace Lutheran Church to attend events around the completion of their expansionproject............................................................................................................................ Page 39 AGENDA PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT Medicine Lake Room (upper level of City Hall) Wednesday, October 22, 2003 7:00 p.m. 1. Approval of agenda. 2. Approval of minutes for the September 24, 2003 PACT meeting (attached). 3. Presentation of plans and cost estimate for relocation of Four Seasons Mall Park & Ride lot. (Presentation by P.J. Anderson, LSA Design, Inc.) 4. Approval of the use of 2003 NTD funds for construction of relocated Park & Ride lot at Four Seasons Mall. (Materials to be distributed at the meeting.) 5. Ridership information and review of ridership statistics for August, 2003. (To be distributed at the meeting.) 6. Identification of areas of concern and/or recommendations. 7. Transit consultant's report. • Complaint log • Discussion of Plymouth Metrolink 2003 Customer Survey • Update on parking issues at Four Seasons Mall P&R • Other 8. Other business. 9. Adj ournment. Note: Please call George Bentley at 763-509-5521, if you are unable to attend. OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS October 2003 =Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 2 7:00 PM COUNCILMEMBER BILDSOE OMMUNITY FORUM, Plymouth Creek Center, 14800 34th Ave. 3 4 1:00 PM PLYMOUTH ON PARADE Sep 2003 S M T W T F S Nov 2003 S M T W T F S — 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 211 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION MEETING, Medicine Lake Room 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Yom Kippur begins at sunset 7:00 PM PARK & REC ADVISORY COMMISSION (PRAC), Council 1200 PM -4:00 PM FIRE DEPARTMENT OPEN HOUSE, Fire Station III, 3300 Dunkirk Lane 6:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE (EQC), Plymouth Chambers Creek Center (NOTE EARLY START TIME) 121 13 14 15 16 17 18 7:30 PM YOUTH 7:00 PM 7:00 PM ADVISORY COUNCIL, Chambersers REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers Chambers COLUMBUS DAY (OBSERVED), Public Works Division dosed 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 6:30 PM SPECIAL 7:00 PM COUNCIL PLYMOUTH MEETING: MEET ADVISORY WITH HARRY COMMITTEE ON BRULL, Bass Lake TRANSIT (PACT) - Room Medicine Lake Room 26 27 28 29 30 31 DAYLIGHT SAVINGS ENDS - set clocks back 1 hour 6:45 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Council Chambers 5:30 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: MEET WITH ARCHITECT ON PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING EXPANSION, Public Safety Training Room 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers modified on 10/16/2003 r7 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS November 2003 Sunday Monday Tuesda Wednesday I Thursday Friday Saturday Dec 2003 1 Oct 2003 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 26 27 28 29 30 31 28 29 30 31 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, 6 00 PM VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION EVENT, Plymouth Creek Center Council Chambers 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION - Medicine Lake Room 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 6:45 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Public Safety Training Room 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers VETERANS DAY (OBSERVED), City Offices Closed 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE (EQC), Plymouth Creek Center 7:00 PM PARK & REC ADVISORY COMMISSION (PRAC), Council Chambers 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 7:00 PM HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA), Medicine Lake Room 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 6:45 PM YOUTH 1:45 AM 7:00 PM THANKSGIVING THANKSGIVING ADVISORY BUSINESS OUNCCIIL, PLYMOUTH HOLIDAY -City HOLIDAY -City COUNCIL, Council BORN Con30enoeRoom, ADVISORY Center Offices Center Offices Chambers Casson Parkway, 4th floor COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT (PACT) - Closed Closed Medicine Lake 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Counca Chambers Room 30 modified on 10/16/2003 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS December 2003 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 S 6 7:00 PM TRUTH IN TAXATION HEARING, Council Chambers 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION - (IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING TRUTH IN TAXATION) SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING - INTERVIEW BOARD/COMMISSION CANDIDATES, Public Safety Training Room Council Chambers Medicine Lake Room 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 6:00 PM TRUTH IN TAXATION HEARING RECONVENED (IF NEEDED), Council Chambers 6:45 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Council 7:00 PM EVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE (EQC), Plymouth Creek Center 7:00 PM CHARTER COMMISSION ANNUAL MEETING, Public Safety Training Room REC E0MMjSS=ORY RAC), ers Chambers 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 7:00 PM HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA), Medicine Lake Room Council Chambers 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 6:45 PM YOUTH 7:00 PM CHRISTMAS ADVISORY PLYMOUTH HOLIDAY - City COUNCIL, Council ADVISORY Offices closed Chambers COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT (PACT) - Medicine Lake Room 28 29 30 31 Nov 2003 Jan 2004 S N1 T W T F S S N1 T W T F S 1 1 2 3 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 30 modified on 10/16/2003 9 Tentative Schedule for City Council Agenda Items Oct. 28 Special, 5:30 p.m., Public Safety Training Room • Meet with Architect on Public Safety building expansion • Set future study sessions Oct. 28 Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Recognize Kristen Spencer, Mayor Johnson • Hearing on 2003 weed eradication and destruction, Roll I • Consider ordinance prohibiting tobacco in parks • Report on flooding issues • Hearing on 2003 Street Reconstruction program assessments • Approve Transfer of Street Reconstruction Levy to General Fund and approve equipment expenditure • Requests relating to CVS Pharmacy • Authorizing closing of five skating rinks • Application of Qwest • Application of Honeywell • Application for sign at Culver's Nov. 10 Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Hearing on the Issuance of Industrial Development Revenue Bonds on behalf of Nuaire, Inc. • Public hearing on Kingsview Lane reconstruction • Proclaim Housing Week and Announce Sleep -Out Challenges for Affordable Housing, Mayor Johnson and Representatives from Interfaith Outreach and Community Partners (IOCP) and People Responding in Social Ministry (PRISM) • Approve plan and budget for third sheet of ice and authorize agreements with Providence Academy and Wayzata Hockey Association • Requests of CVS Pharmacy Nov. 25 Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Award sale of 2004 Street Improvement Bonds and Open Space Refunding Bonds • Adopt adjustments to utility rates • Consider HRA proposal to purchase City -owned property at Northwest Blvd. and Schmidt Lake Road • Award audit services Dec. 1, Special, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Truth in Taxation hearing • Board and Commission interviews Dec. 16 Regular, 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers • Adopt 2004 Budget and Tax Levy Note: Special Meeting topics have been set by Council; all other topics are tentative. Officers Larry Marofsky Jim Willis Mary McKee Name Dharam Bobra 16105 39th Place N Plymouth, MN 55446 Terry Donovan 1753 Evergreen Lane N. Plymouth, MN 55441 Vacant Vacant Lawrence P. Marofsky 2835 Medicine Ridge Road Plymouth, MN 55441 Mary McKee 1345 Juneau Lane N. Plymouth, MN 55447 Thomas E. Murphy Jr. 4810 Orchid Ln. N. Plymouth, MN 55446 Vacant Christian Preus 17330 Co. Rd. 24 Plymouth, MN 55447 Plymouth Charter Commission Chair Vice Chair Secretary Appointed Term Expires 8-25-99 8-25-2007 6-9-97 6-19-2005 6-9-97 6-19-2005 6-9-97 6-19-2005 9-18-98 6-19-2007 6-19-99 6-19-2007 Lori Schwartz 6-9-97 6-19-2005 P.O. Box 41479 Plymouth, MN 55441 Vacant Louise Speck 6-09-00 6-19-2005 835 Vicksburg Lane N. Plymouth, MN 55447 Jeffrey M. Thompson 6-19-99 6-19-2007 3600 Alvarado Lane N. Plymouth, MN 55446 Vacant James G. Willis 6-19-99 6-19-2007 16511 26th Avenue N. Plymouth, MN 55447 Council Coordinating Representative: Bob Stein, 763-509-5003 Staff: Laurie Ahrens, Assistant City Manager, 763-509-5052 Appointments were made by the Hennepin County Chief Judge. (Revised 10-17-2003) lands for preferred use as future trunk highway right-of-way in Ramsey. Once completed, adopted zoning changes and ultimately official mapping will be the primary tools that will guide transportation and land use planning along the TH 10 corridor and will assist in right-of-way preservation activities, so as not to preclude future improvements to TH 10. Such tools will also improve the ability of local governments and Mn/DOT to access various funding sources to support land owners, leading to additional opportunities to collaboratively work with state and local partners to continue TH 10 improvements. In coordination with determining the impacts of designating lands for future highway use, the AUAR also identifies some of the anticipated longer-term issues and actions very generally, referencing possible strategies for further environmental documentation, transportation engineering, and the appropriate institutional and public involvement plan. While an AUAR is not required to make a zoning or official mapping decision, Ramsey has elected to use this process to publicly affirm its support of improvements along TH 10 and its proposal to designate certain lands for long-term use as highway right-of-way. RGU: City of Ramsey Contact: Patrick Trudgeon, Principal Planner, 15153 Nowthen Boulevard, NW, Ramsey, MN 55303; 763-433-9843 e-mail: ptrudgeonna ci.ramsey.mn.us Draft AUAR Available Caribou Lake Area Starting October 13, 2003 the draft Caribou Lake Area AUAR draft environmental analysis document that has been compiled in accordance with MN Rules 4410.3600, will be available for public review & comment through November 13, 2003. The document will be available for review in the Planning and Zoning Department of the Cook County Courthouse weekdays from 8 am to 4 pm, and one copy will also be at the Grand Marais Public Library. You may als o view and download this document online from the Cook County website at www.co.cook.mn.us. This environmental review project analyzes a number of residential development scenarios within a specific geographic area approximately 4 miles north of Highway 61 in Lutsen Township. The geographic area includes Caribou, Ward, Bigsby and Agnes Lakes and surrounding sub -watersheds, and also focuses more closely on a proposed residential development of 38 lots on 160 acres just east of Caribou Lake. Please submit any comments you may have on this document, in writing, to Tim Nelson, Cook County Planning and Zoning Department, P.O. Box 1150, Grand Marais, MN, 55604 no later than November 13 2003. Notice MINNESOTA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY BOARD NOTICE OF APPLICATION ACCEPTANCE AND PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING ON A PROPOSED 115 KV, TRANSMISSION LINE, IN PLYMOUTH AND MAPLE GROVE. Plymouth Library, Public Meeting Roonj Tuesday, October 28, 2003, 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm The Minnesota Environmental Quality Board (EQB) will conduct a public information meeting in the Plymouth Library public meeting room at 15700 36`h Avenue North, Plymouth on October 28, 2003, concerning a proposal by Great River Energy (GRE) and Wright -Hennepin Cooperative Electric Association (W -H) to construct and operate a 115 kilovolt (kV) transmission line in the cities of Plymouth and Maple Grove to improve electrical system reliability. The purpose of the meeting is to provide information to the public about the proposed project, answer questions, identify the potential significant issues and alternatives and scope the Environmental Assessment Representatives of Great River Energy will be available to answer questions about the proposed project. EQB staff will conduct the public meeting and describe EQB's role in the application review and permit process. GRE proposes converting the existing 69 -kV transmission line connecting the Hennepin, Arbor Lake, Cedar Island, Bass Lake and Plymouth substations to a 115 -kV transmission line. The 115 -kV transmission line would be extended to terminate at the Elm Creek Substation located at County Road 81 and Fernbrook Lane in Maple Grove on the north end and at the Parkers Lake Substation located near I-494 and County Road 6 in Plymouth on the south end. The total proposed route would involve about 14 miles of transmission line. Two-thirds of the route would follow an existing transmission line corridor and use existing rights of way; one-third of the route would follow a new corridor along an existing highway and require acquisition of new rights of way. All of the proposed project is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota. At the conclusion of the review process, the EQB Board will designate the project route and issue a permit. Under the Power Plant Siting Act (Minnesota Statutes, Sections 116C.51-.697), a route permit from the EQB is required to build a high voltage transmission line (HVTL). "HVTL" means a conductor of electric energy and associated facilities designed for and capable of operating at a nominal voltage of 100 kilovolts or more. Associated Facilities includes but is not limited to, insulators, towers, substations, and terminals. The EQB rules establish the requirements for submitting and processing a permit application. The applicant EQB Monitor 5 must identify in the application the preferred route and alternative routes considered. As part of the permitting process, the EQB prepares an Environmental Assessment (EA) on the project and holds a public hearing. The EQB has up to six months from the time the application is accepted to complete the process and make a decision on the permit. On September 9, 2003, GRE submitted to the EQB a site permit application regarding the proposed HVTL. On September 18, 2003, the EQB Chair accepted the application as substantially complete and notified the applicant in writing of the decision. Copies of the application can be obtained at (www.egb.state.mn.us/EnergyFacilities/index.html); persons can also request to be added to the EQB mailing list at this site Project Manager: The EQB Chair has designated George Johnson as the project manager for this project. Inquiries abc this project can be directed to the EQB project manager, George Johnson 300 Centennial Bldg., 658 Cedar Street, St. Paul, MN 55155, telephone 651.296.2888, fax 651.296.3698 (TTY relay service 800.627.3529). or email address: (george.iohnson r�i state.mmus) Public Advisor:: The EQB Chair has designated a public advisor to assist and advise citizens on how to participate in the routing process. Questions for the public advisor should be directed to: Larry Hartman, 300 Centennial Bldg., 658 Cedar Street, St. Paul, MN 55155; tel: 651-296-5089; fax: 651-296- 3698; or e-mail: (larrv.hartman cni state.mmus) Copy of Permit Application and Background Information Current information about the project and a copy of the route permit application are available online at www.GreatRiverEnerg,y.com Click on the "Plymouth -Maple Grove Transmission Project" button on the Home Page. Copies of the permit application are also available at the Hennepin County Libraries in Plymouth and Maple Grove. Project Information may be obtained at PlyMGline(i� rp energy.com or by calling Carole Schmidt of GRE at 763-241-2272. Notifications of Release of Genetically Engineered Organisms Metropolitan Airports Commission/ Assessment of Environmental Effects of the 2004-2010 Capital r Improvement Program for MSP. In accordance with the requirements of Minnesota Statutes 1988, Chapter 664, the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) is required to prepare an Assessment of Environmental Effects for projects in the Commission's seven-year Capital Improvement Program (2004-2010) for airports included in its system. An Assessment of Environment effects (AOEE) relating to construction projects at Minneapolis -St. Paul International Airport was prepared. Assessment for St. Paul Downtown, Flying Cloud, Crystal, Anoka County -Blaine, Lake Elmo and Airlake airports did not need to be prepared since the Capital Improvement Program and Plan has not changed from the previous year or the changes have only trivial environmental effects. A copy of the AOEE for MSDP can be obtained by contacting Robert Vorpahl, Metropolitan Airports Commission, 6040 28th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55450; 612-726-8127. Comments concerning the Assessment of Environmental Effects for MSP can be given at a Public Hearing to be held on Wednesday, November 5, 2003 at 9:00 a.m. in room 3040, Mezzanine level, Lindbergh Terminal, Minneapolis -St. Paul International Airport or in writing to 6040 28th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55450, "Attention: CIP File." The comment period ends on Wednesday, November 12, 2003. File Number Company Crop Project County 03 -NO -037 University of Minnesota Corn Alteration of Gene Expression Ramsey 03 -NO -038 University of Minnesota Com Seed and Plant Pigment Ramsey 03 -NO -039 University of Minnesota Corn Visual Market Ramsey For more information contact Mary Hanks, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, 90 W. Plato Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55107, 651/296-1277, mary.hanksastate.mn.us . J T-111] I � _l _ 0, 2002 nd trip: xses urged to reuse ng cartons and pallets. .Itifaceted: Jgo draws on artistry ;ngineering skill. eup117 1, the top: rsonal view of those lead list -making firms makers 119 focus: Insight, features, trends NIANA WAI It N.l I Illi HU -1 NJ.mrinnnr Michael Robertson, environmental policy consultant for the Minnesota Chamber, appears at State Farm Insurance in Woodbury, where natural landscaping significantly reduces volatile organic compounds. 13 CLEAN AIR MINNESOTA Goal: To lower ozone levels in the Twin Cities through voluntary programs and public education Co-chairs: Mike Robertson, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce; Mark Ten Ey- ck Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy Steering committee: Rep- resentatives from 3M, Xcel Energy, Target Corp., Ford Motor Co., Minnesota Power, Xcel Energy, and Anderson Corp.; Environmental groups in - eluding the Izaak Walton League, Minnesota Center for Environmental Advoca- cy, Minnesota Environmen- tal Initiative; Government representatives from the Metropolitan Council, the city of Min- neapolis, Hennepin Coun- ty, the Minnesota Depart- ment of Health and the Minnesota Pollution Con- trol Agency. The state chapter of the American Lung Association also serves on the committee. Group works -to avoid EPA ozone label "Non -attainment" could limit Twin Cities development BY SETH WOEHRLE EDITORIAL INTERN Business, environmentalists and government are sharing a rare moment of cooperation as they work together to avoid the unhealthy air amt cost- ly federal restrictions that come with high ozone pollution. Clean Air Nlinnesota is the result of months of planning and the participation of business, gov- ernment and environmental organizations. 11re group plans on lowering the levels of ozone in the metro area before possible federal restrictions would slow industrial development, require expensive reformulated gasoline and maintenance compliance: checks, and, overall, cost metro -area businesses hundreds of millions of dollars a year. The group kicked off its campaign to lower ozone with an event at the Science MUSeltl" of Minnesota in St. Patti, held Oct. 31. At the meeting, linvironnlental Protection Agency Itel;ional Adminkliatnr lbun Skinner gave the group a $1011,0011 grant. Clcan Air Minnesota has also raised approxi- mately $150,000 from corporate contributors. 16 'I'he'IWin Cities' past two sunnners have been marked by ozone alert clays and, if alerts continue to occur, the metro area could be designated as a non attainment area by the BPA. Experts say the Minneapolis -St. Paul area could reach non-attaimnent in as little as three to four years, depending on metro growth rales and weather. When deciding on attainment, the BI'A looks at the previous three years of ozone readings and takes the fourth -highest number from each year. 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In 2002, ITEC's educational theaters and panel discussions were packed with IT professionals getting training on the latest in: • Network Security • Web Enabled Business Tools • Data Storage Management • Disaster Recovery Tools • Wireless and other IT Productivity Solutions Cc,ntact us for information on sponsorship and exhibit opportunities: Alison Bailey 503-670-6708, abailey@imark-cotn.com Registration Code: flegister online for , ��` ��.com AD1MIN complimentary admission i }� i1symantec-00 idwave Tor, II(ISINF.SS JOURNN Qiomega• Novernber 8, 2002 FROM PAGE 13 all three years are over the National Ambient Air Quality Standard, the area is deemed in non -attainment. A non -attainment designation could result in restrictions on any expansion of business that would mean higher levels of ozone, motor -vehicle compliance checks and, in extreme cases, the withholding of federal highway funds. "'rhe TMn Cities are in a unique situation where they have not been designated non - attainment yet, and they're doing something proactively;" said Doug Aburano, an environ- mental engineer with the EPA's Region 5 office in Chicago. "I think that all of the other areas that are currently forming groups like this and adopting voluntary measures are already in non -attainment" Clean Air Minnesota has a steering com- mittee made up of representatives from com- panies including 3M Co., Xcel Pnergy Inc. and Target Corp.; environmental groups and gov- ernment representatives; and public health jagencies and organizations. The -Minnesota Chamber of Commerce conducted a study of Milwaukee in 1998, when the city had been designated as a non - attainment area. The study found that the cost of that designation was $189 million to $266 million dollars per year (in 19911 dollars), according to Mike Robertson, an environ- mental policy consultant for the chamber and co-chair of Clean Air Minnesota. A non-anainnient designation could scare new business away from the'Rvin Cities. "'Die manufacturing sector is a critical part of the economy of the metro area and the state of Minnesota," said Robertson. "One of the things that a company will look at when deciding where to put a plant is whether any of these non -attainment situations exist tinder the Clean Air Act. If the area is non - attainment, maybe they'll just go somewhere else." Robertson said Clean Air Minnesota has been in pre -planning and fund raising for about a year, and after the kick-off event, the group would begin discussing ways of lower- ing emissions and making recommendations for projects that would begin next summer. "The first objective will lie to develop a list of strategies that will he effective in reducing ozone levels," said Robertson. "Once the steering committee adopts those strategies and decides on the specific projects wed like to promote, then we will be looking for the stakeholders in business, government and in the public to implement those projects." Ozone, better known as smog, can he diffi- cult to address because it is not direct pollu- tion from certain sources but rather the prod- uct of it chemical reaction between volatile organic: compounds (VOCs), nitrous oxide, heat and sunlight. Large amounts of VOCs and nitrous oxide emissions come from cars and trucks, but industries such as power and chemical plants also contribute. Even lawn mowers, paint and carpet can give off emissions, and Clean Air Minnesota ungy recommend that participating compa- nies take measures such as landscaping with i_Ir OBNE FACTS... Ozone is i,^rmed when volatile organic com- pounds (VoGs) and nitrous oxide mix in heat and sunlight. In the upper atmosphere, ozone blocks harmful rays from the sun. At ground level, it can be harmful, gspecially to children and the elderly. ■ 58 percent of VOCs are produced by industrial commercial processes. ■ Motor vehicles make up 37 percent of VOCs. ■ Consumer solvents contribute 5 percent of VOCs. 11149 percent of nitrous oxide emissions come from motor vehicles. ■ Utilities give off 28 percent of nitrous oxide emissions. ■ Industrial, commercial and residential sources give off 13 percent. Source: Envirwnmental Rotection Agency maintenance -free prairie grass, offering employee mass -transit passes or giving elec- trical or manual mowers to the public in exchange for gas -fueled models. Ozone can rause respiratory problems in children, the elderly and those with illnesses such as asthma or emphysema. Exposure to ground -level oLone has been likened to sun- burning the lungs by some experts. { Flint I lilts Resources, a refinery with opera- tions in Pine Mend and Corpus Christi,'I'exas, has already taken steps to lower theVOCs that they emit by adding controls to their refining process, manufacturing a line of low-sulphur gas and limiting vapors that are emitted while gas -station storage tanks are being filled. Mike Mansel, director of strategic planning and analysis, said Flint Hills has been capturing the vapors and bringing them backto the plant, thus keeping them out of the atmosphere. Hansel said a non -attainment designation would hamper Flint Hills from future expan- sion, which would ironically be required in order for the refinery to comply with UPA restrictions by making tow-VOC gasoline. "We'd probably be required to reformulate our gasoline and that would be an expensive proposition, not only for us, but for our cus- tomers;" said Ifansel, adding that investment in the reformulation process would cost the company, "tens of millions of dollars." The Hennepin County Hoard voted Oct. 15 to join Clean Air Minnesota. The group hopes to cooperate with all of the metro -area coun- ties. The same day Hennepin County joined the group, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency released the preliminary results of a study into how ozone is produced in the'fwin Cities. The study found that, when ozone levels spiked in tic past, at least sonic of that ozone was from outside the state, most likely from cities to south.. It also recommended that the most effective way to curb ozone would be to lower VOCs. The Twin Cities had two ozone alerts past summer and fot.ir during the summer of 2001. When ozone levels peaked in 2001, it had been the first t inhe in 20 years, according to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. xaIvIe(gdiyanW cam j (612) 288-2138 Neighborhood rtaffiesatety rp0 An update from the City of Plymouth Engineering Division October 13, 2003 Traffic Concerns In Your Neighborhood Following concerns voiced by people in your neighborhood, the City of Plymouth conducted a traffic analysis in your area. Based on this data, approximately 1,120 vehicles per day use 46'h Avenue, between Vicksburg Lane and Minnesota Lane. The analysis confirmed that there does appear to be a speeding problem on this roadway. The 8Yh percentile speed, which is used by traffic engineers to determine the speed most drivers are comfortable with and likely to travel, was found to be approximately 39 mph, 9 mph above the speed limit. Traffic Calming Program To address the problems in your area, the City of Plymouth is implementing its Neighborhood Traffic Calming program (NTCP). While the City will do what it can, a high degree of neighborhood involvement and commitment is essential to the program's success. Education Is Key Often motorists speeding in a neighborhood also live in the neighborhood. Therefore, it is important to educate local residents on the traffic safety issues and remind them of traffic laws. Doing this also emphasizes that by respecting traffic laws, motorists are creating a safer environment for their family as well as others. Next time you drive down your street, check your speedometer, are you driving faster than the speed limit? If so, please respect others and slow down. Increased Police Enforcement The two-phase traffic -calming program Enforcement of traffic laws by police officers addresses traffic concerns with education, can be an effective tool in changing driving enforcement, and engineering. Phase one of habits. The Engineering Division and the NTCP includes public education on traffic Plymouth Police Department are working issues. During phase one, the City will also togetheLto address concerns, such as speeding consider non-physical roadway charges to help and poor stop sign compliance. The Police increase motorists' awareness and change Department has a Traffic Enforcement Unit driving habits. - that is devoted exclusively to traffic issues. If these efforts do not solve the problem, the The fine for speeding or running through a City will move to the second phase of the stop sign is $105. So, drive responsibly or pay program. Phase two may include structural the penalty. To report a concern to the Traffic changes to the roadway. All -way stop control Enforcement Unit, please call 763-509-5130. at intersections also may be considered. 13 Educatloo/Enforcement Options for Solving Traffic Safety Issues As the City looks for solutions to problems in your area, City staff will consider several options. ■ Police Enforcement: A letter has been sent to the Plymouth Police Department for increased enforcement on 46th Avenue. If you wish to request additional assistance from the Traffic Enforcement Unit, please call them directly at 763-509-5130. Speed Trailer: The portable 17 trailer is an awareness -raising tool that posts the speed limit as well as the speed your car is traveling as it approaches the trailer. ■ "Plymouth Pacesetter" Program: Residents commit to driving the speed limit and observing other traffic laws. would be saturated with these signs and they would lose any effectiveness they may have had. Second, these signs may create a false sense of security for parents and children, giving the impression that it's safe for children to play on or beside the roadway. Lastly, there is no evidence that these signs reduce speeds or accidents in neighborhoods. Stop Signs Pacesetter cars simply lead by example. Residents place a decal in the rear window of their car to indicate they are a "Plymouth Pacesetter." That sends a clear message to any high-speed tailgaters to respect the speed limit. ■ Pavement Markings: The City will also consider painting lane markings on 46th Avenue between Vicksburg Lane and Minnesota Lane to visually narrow the roadway and provide a shoulder area for bicyclists and pedestrians. Children At Play Signs The City does not install "Children -At -Play" - or similar signs for several reasons. First, drivers in residential areas should expect the presence of children and drive accordingly. The City gets many requests for these signs and if all requests were honored, the City 11 Citizens often ask the City to install stop signs in hopes of reducing speeds in their neighborhood. Although this seems like an obvious solution, it is not an appropriate use of stop Cp signs and may actually create FFD more problems. When stop signs T are used for speed control, there Ois a high frequency of drivers intentionally violating the stop sign. When vehicles do stop, the speed reduction is effective only in that immediate area because often motorists increase their speed after leaving the stop sign due to frustration of having to make what they perceive to be an unreasonable stop. Speed Limit Signs Under state law, the speed limit on residential roadways is 30 miles per hour. A common perception is that posting a speed limit will influence motorists to drive at that speed. However, national research has shown that drivers are influenced more by the appearance of the roadway -- and they travel at the speed at which they feel most comfortable. Therefore, it is generally ineffective to install additional speed limit signs or reduce speed limits on residential streets. Questions/Concerns For more information about the Neighborhood. . Traffic Calming Program or to discuss concerns in your area, please call Traffic Engineer, Carla Stueve, at 763-509-5535. startribune.com Cllo...se_windoW Met Council approves draft of new 30 -year growth plan for metro area David Peterson Star Tribune Published 10/16/2003 In an exercise immediately dubbed its "de-Mondale-ization," the Metropolitan Council on Wednesday approved a draft of a new 30 -year plan for the development of the Twin Cities area. By January the document is expected formally to replace what was called Blueprint 2030, approved in its waning days in power last winter by the group appointed by former Gov. Jesse Ventura and led by Ted Mondale, the son of the former vice president. The new council's "framework" -- meant to sound less dictatorial than a "blueprint" -- has the same basic goals. But council members say they won't be quite as top-down in their dealings with local communities. "We intend to be more flexible," said Mary Hill Smith, a member of both councils. "We won't take as hard a line." Anti -sprawl activists wince at that sort of talk. "Instead of saying, 'You ought to grow this way,' they're going to be asking, 'How much sewer flow will you needT " said Jim Erkel, program director for the Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy. "If they're going to turn into nothing more than a service bureau, they've lost their way." He added, though, that one key objective of all Met Councils -- to encourage a strengthening of the inner metro area and discourage sprawl -- is being fulfilled through the workings of the market itself. A new report from the state demographer's office shows that in the past couple of years the central cities and inner -ring suburbs such as New Brighton have soared to the top of the list of major metro communities in the resale value of existing homes. "People are figuring out they'd rather spend less time on the road than live on the urban edge and fight that commute, knowing it's just going to get worse," Erkel said. Steve Larson, the mayor of New Brighton, agreed. "Basically what's happening is, people are fed up with all that driving," he said. "[Interstate Hwy.] 35W is a parking lot. It starts at 6:30 a.m. and starts again at 3:30 p.m. Our studies show that within 15 years we need two more lanes in both directions. But there are no plans to give us anything." 'Core mission' Council Chairman Peter Bell describes the council's new framework as "more focused on the council's core mission," an allusion to the belief of many Republicans that the Mondale council stretched its mission well beyond the Legislature's intent of efficiently organizing basic services such as sewers. The new document places less emphasis, for instance, on helping provide affordable housing and preserving farmland, although it was evident at Wednesday's meeting that sharp feelings exist on the latter. Some council members believe that farms are just small businesses like any other and that farmers should be allowed free rein with their land. Others worry about the effects on farming areas of relaxing the council's concern. A particular worry for transit and anti -sprawl activists is the posture the new council ultimately will take on transitways such as light rail, commuter rail and high-speed busways. ZQ But Smith, a strong transit advocate, said transit advocates should take a deep breath. "This group by and large is strong supporters of transit," she said, "but they are trying to balance it against cost - .effectiveness. Which is the best way of providing it? There is no way, when you're looking at growth of almost a million people [in 20 years], that you can put down enough cement lanes to meet that need. You've got to offer something else. That's just reality. But it has to be cost-effective so there's buy -in in this region." Mondale's view Mondale himself professes to be unconcerned about what Erkel calls "de-Mondale-ization." In a summary of his term in office just posted on the Web site of the Brookings Institution, an independent public policy group based in Washington, D.C., Mondale notes that while some of the words have changed, "the new administration has defended much of the Met Council's work against attack, and has openly opposed two bills that would limit the Met Council's authority on land -use matters." The council is also pursuing a Mondale-initiated court case against the Washington County suburb of Lake Elmo, the first time the council has ever gone to court in a dispute over growth issues with a local community. The Mondale report is at http://www.bro_ok.edu/es/urban/publications/200309_ful ton.htm or go to the http://www.brook.eduhome page and on the left side, click on Research Topics, then Cities and Suburbs, then scroll down and click on Metropolitan Growth. David Peterson is at >dapeterson@startribune. con. ©_Copyright 2003 Star Tribune. All rights reserved. 7i( 4: 1 - Association of 2030 Framework Metropolitan Briefing Sessions Municipalities The Metropolitan Council has approved a draft version of a new regional development guide -- titled the 2030 Regional Development Framework. Elected officials and city staff inter- ested in knowing more about the draft document and what it means for metropolitan cities are invited to attend one of three briefing sessions sponsored by AMM. Tuesday, October 28 8: 00 a.m. Brooklyn Center City Hall 6301 Shingle Creek Parkway Brooklyn Center, MN Wednesday, October 29 8:00 a.m. Burnsville City Hall 100 Civic Center Parkway Burnsville, MN Thursday, October 30 3: 00 p. m. League of MN Cities Building 145 -University Ave. W. i Please join us for: an overview of the regional plans and policies contained it 1�ew 2030 a comparison of how the 2030 Framework differs from Blueprint a discussion of issues of concern to cities information on how to submit comments and/or participate in the public hearing RSVPs appreciated, but not required -- (651) 215 - 4000 or amm@amrn145.org Copies of the 2030 Framework public hearing draft are available online via www.amml45.org. �_I SHINGLE CREEK WATERSHED MANAGEMENT COMMISSION 3235 Fernbrook Lane • Plymouth, MN 55447 TEL (763)553-1144 0 FAX (763)553-9326 MINUTES September 11, 2003 A meeting of the Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission was called to order by Chairman Tom Mathisen on Thursday, September 11, 2003, atl2:45 p.m. at Lancer at Edinburgh, 8700 Edinbrook Crossing, Brooklyn Park, MN. Present were: Graydon Boeck, Brooklyn Center; Kevin Anderson, Brooklyn Park; Mathisen, Crystal; Karen Jaeger, Maple Grove; Mark Hanson, New Hope; Tom Griffith, Plymouth; Mike Liles, Robbinsdale; Charlie LeFevere, Kennedy & Graven; Ed Matthiesen, Wenck Associates, Inc.; and Judie Anderson, Recording Secretary. Also present: John Harlow, Brooklyn Center; Gerry Butcher, Maple Grove; and Richard McCoy, Robbinsdale. I. Minutes. Motion by Liles, second by Mathisen to approve the minutes of the August meeting of the Commission. Motion carried, Boeck abstaining. II. Treasurer's Report. Motion by Boeck, second by Hanson to approve the Treasurer's Report. Motion carried. The Commission received a letter from Deputy Treasurer Doug Sell re the financial condition of the Commission. Staff will review past Treasurer's Reports. III. Approval of Claims. Motion by Boeck, second by Hanson to approve the claims and to authorize payment of claims paid short upon receipt of sufficient funds. Claims were approved by roll call vote: ayes - Boeck, K. Anderson, Mathisen, Jaeger, Hanson, Griffith, and Liles; nays - none.; absent -Minneapolis and Osseo. Motion by Boeck, second by Mathisen to authorize the Deputy Treasurer to transfer funds between this and the West Mississippi Watershed Management Commission. Motion carried. Motion by Boeck, second by Jaeger to authorize payment for the bookkeeping services of the Deputy Treasurer to the City of Brooklyn Center per the 2003 approved budget. Motion carried. IV. Correspondence. The Commissioners received copies of the following: A. Communications Log. No action required. B. August 8, 2003 letter from Hennepin County Department of Environmental Services (HCES) re new personnel and responsibilities. C. August 22, 2003 letter from Hennepin County Department of Environmental Services (HCES) re technical support to members of TEPs. D. Revised Preliminary Hennepin County Text for the draft Flood Insurance Study. Review and comments are requested by September 15. Copies were provided to individuals requesting them. E. August 21, 2003 notice by MPCA of loan application by Metropolitan Council Environmental Services for Lift Station Supervisory Control and Field Telemetry Upgrades at various wastewater interceptor sites in the seven county metro region. F. Copy of Mathisen's September 8, 2003 letter to Mike Opat, chair of the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners, responding to his concerns about Crystal Lake. BROOKLYN CENTER • BROOKLYN PARK • CRYSTAL • MAPLE GROVE • MINNEAPOLIS • NEW HOPE • OSSEO • PLYMOUTH • ROBBINSDALE L� Minutes SHINGLE CREEK WATERSHED MANAGEMENT COMMISSION September 11, 2003 page 2 G. J. Anderson distributed a sign-up sheet on which Commissioners noted their preferences for a meeting time change. V. Water Quality. A. Schmidt Lake Association. Action was delayed on the grant agreement between the Association and the Commission pending stipulation of fund usage. B. Eagle Lake Sedimentation Removal Project. Wenck responded to DNR's request for review and comment on this project which involves excavation of an area along an existing channel that is filled with sediment, limiting boat navigation to Eagle Lake. The excavated material will be hauled off site. A silt curtain may be necessary to eliminate any excess silt floating to Eagle Lake. Commission requirements are met. C. River Watch. Wenck's September 4, 2003 memo included the results of the 2002 macroinvertebrate monitoring done on Shingle Creek and Mattson Brook in the West Mississippi watershed. Hennepin County Department of Environmental Services is undertaking the River Watch program in the future and is drafting a contract for 2003 services. It should be available at the October meeting. D. Water Quality Plan. Wenck's September 4, 2003 memo gave an update of the Technical Advisory Committee's (TAC) August 7 meeting. The meeting focused on developing schemes for classifying and ranking water resources. In September the TAC will develop numerical water quality goals for each classification. E. Consolidation/Budget Approval Authority. Mathisen recapped the subcommittee's last meeting. LeFevere is drafting Joint Powers Agreement amendment language. F. Wenck's Telephone Log described Chris Meehan's conversation with Deborah Schumann, MPCA, re pumping next to the Joslyn Superfund site as part of the Mn/DOT Highway 100 project. G. Mn/DOT Chloride TAC meeting. Wenck's August 29, 2003 memo included comments from the TAC and outlined the monitoring plan proposed. Joe Bischoff will express the Commission's concerns to Mn/DOT re annual v. daily loads analyses. The meeting minutes were also enclosed. H. The Commissioners received copies of Bischoff's Three Case Studies on Data Collection for the Development of Rigorous TMDLs. I. Twin Lakes Shoreland Restoration Project. The planting portion of the project is scheduled for the weekends of September 13-14 and 20-21. Volunteers are needed. VI. Project Reviews. A. SC2003-06 Arbor Lakes Residential Phase I, Maple Grove. Development of a 19.6 acre parcel for a 194 unit townhouse development. The site is located on the southeast corner of the intersection of Main Street and Weaver Lake Road. Following completion, approximately 80% of the site will be converted to impervious surface. A complete project review was received on August 28, 2003. The project review fee has been received. Runoff from the parking and rooftop areas will be routed to a proposed stormwater pond to be constructed in coordination with the City. The City confirmed that as part of its Stormwater Management Plan, city Pond SC -P49 has been designated to treatment stormwater from the site to Commission standards for water quality and rate control. The applicant will be responsible for coordinating with the City in development of a stormwater pond. Stormwater from the site discharges off-site and is connected to a City storm sewer line that flows eventually to City stormwater pond SC -P49. According to National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) there are no wetlands associated with this site. The City is the WCA LGU for this project. According to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Protected Waters Inventory (PWI), no protected waters are located on-site. BROOKLYN CENTER • BROOKLYN PARK • CRYSTAL • MAPLE GROVE • MINNEAPOLIS • NEW HOPE • OSSEO • PLYMOUTH • ROBBINSDALE 2,1 Minutes SHINGLE CREEK WATERSHED MANAGEMENT COMMISSION September 11, 2003 page 3 Building lowest floor elevations satisfy the Commission's one -foot freeboard requirements. There is no floodplain on-site. A detailed erosion control plan satisfying Commission requirements has been received. The City confirmed the City's stormwater pond will be designed to satisfy Commission infiltration requirements for the site. Natural watercourses do not exist on the property. The City confirmed that adjacent property owners have been notified of the proposed project and that the City will maintain the proposed stormwater pond. Motion by Boeck, second by Hanson directing Staff to notify the City of Maple Grove that project SC2003-06 is hereby granted. Motion carred. B. SC2003-07 Kylawn Park Drainage Improvements, Brooklyn Center. Installation of a drainage outlet to control fluctuating water levels in landlocked basin in the western portion of Kylawn Park, which is located in the southwest quadrant of 61 st and Lee Avenues. Following completion of the pipe installation, water will be allowed to outlet to the south to Twin Lake. A complete project review was received on August 18, 2003. The depression drainage area consists mainly of Kylawn Park and drains from the north through a series of natural channels. Fluctuations in water levels cause adjacent walking paths to become flooded, limiting access to the park. Installation of the pipe will allow for water to be outletted from the site and drain to Upper Twin Lake. According to National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) there is one wetland associated with this site. There will be no wetland impacts as a result of this project. The Commission is the WCA LGU for this project. According to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Protected Waters Inventory (PWI), Protected Water 42P is located on-site. There is floodplain on-site. There will be no floodplain impacts as a result of this project. A detailed erosion control plan satisfying Commission requirements has been received. Natural watercourses exist on the property. A 30 -foot buffer strip is not required because the property is within a City park. Adjacent property owners have been notified of the proposed project. Motion by Mathisen, second by Boeck directing Staff to notify the City of Brooklyn Center that the project review fee has been waived and project SC2003-07 is hereby granted. Motion carried. VII. Wetland Conservation Act. VIII. Second Generation Plan. IX. Education and Public Outreach Program. A. The Education and Public Outreach Committee (EPOC) did not meet this month. B. Water Quality Education Grant. Cityview Community School in Minneapolis is seeking funding to procure bus transportation to attend the Metro Children's Water Festival. The school has requested up to $200 for this project. A survey of the EPOC members recommended approval. Motion by Jaeger, second by Hanson to approve this funding. Motion carred. X. Grant Opportunities. Wenck's September 4, 2003 memo provided an update on the two grant applications in process. Applicants will be notified of the results approximately November 1. XI. Other Business. A. Golf Outing. Interest in playing golf after the October meeting will be solicited. B. Adjournment. There being no further business before the Commission, motion by Jaeger, second by Hanson to adjourn. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 1:40. BROOKLYN CENTER • BROOKLYN PARK • CRYSTAL • MAPLE GROVE • MINNEAPOLIS • NEW HOPE • OSSEO • PLYMOUTH • ROBBINSDALE Minutes September 11, 2003 page 4 Respectfully submitted, Judie A. Anderson Recording Secretary JAA:tim SHINGLE CREEK WATERSHED MANAGEMENT COMMISSION J:\CLIENTS\S\SHINGLEC\03MTGS\scptcmbcrminutcs.wpd BROOKLYN CENTER • BROOKLYN PARK • CRYSTAL • MAPLE GROVE • MINNEAPOLIS • NEW HOPE • OSSEO • PLYMOUTH • ROBBINSDALE 2� YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL MINUTES OF MEETING SEPTEMBER 29, 2003 Council Members Present Absent Peter Beste ✓ Heather Gaudette ✓ Adam Hahn ✓ Paul Jungels ✓ Akash Kumar ✓ Mark Lenhardt ✓ Michael Letich ✓ Janet Li ✓ Aneesh Sohoni ✓ Ally Taylor ✓ Whitney Waters ✓ City Manager Johnson, Deputy City Clerk Kurt Hoffman, Recreation Supervisor Regina Michaud, and Citizen Liaison Gary Landis were also present. Janet called the meeting to order at 7:35 PM. Janet made a motion seconded by Akash, to approve the agenda. The motion passed in a unanimous voice vote. Janet made a motion seconded by Mike, to approve the minutes of the September 15 meeting. The motion passed in a unanimous voice vote. Finalize plans for Plymouth on Parade participation Janet, Akash, Paul, and Whitney agreed to staff the sofa station in the Lifetime Center corridor following the parade. Regina printed out iron—on images and distributed them for members to apply onto tee shirts. Akash said he would prepare an informational brochure for Youth Advisory Council Activities such as the town forum. Regina added that she would have intergenerational activities sheets to hand out as well. Committee Open House Members discussed a date for an open house to invite youth to work on subcommittees. Janet suggested October 27 at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers before the regular Youth Advisory Council meeting. Adam agreed to make an informational flyer to distribute at Plymouth on Parade. 2003-2004 Work Plan Members discussed talked about activities to be conducted as a means of reaching their goals. They discussed various chemically free activities, and the use of the lower level of the Plymouth Creek Center. Youth Advisory Council September 29, 2003 meeting Page 2 The members discussed possible ways to support U—S troops who are serving in Iraq. Mike made a motion seconded by Adam, to remove "support for U—S troops" as a major goal. Dwight suggested the Youth Advisory Council could make a separate statement about their support for U—S troops to present to the City Council. Adam made a motion seconded by Janet to approve the amended work plan as follows: The Plymouth Youth Advisory Council Work Plan for 2004 is: • Increasing interaction with government and awareness of youth opportunities, including intergenerational activities through continued work with: o Youth Town Forum o Youth Service Awards • Promote more chemically free activities for youth, discussing issues surrounding drug abuse, and promoting safe driving through continued work with: o Intergenerational Roundtable discussions o Park and Recreation Department teen activities o Programs for shared cooperative use of lower level of Plymouth Creek Center Committee Updates Sleep—out Committee Members discussed activities to participate in the Bob's Sleep—out fundraiser. Aneesh, Mark, Akash, Whitney, and Heather agreed to meet to prepare a proposal for the Youth Advisory Council. Whitney suggested seeking support from teachers for activities. The committee members agreed to meet before the next Youth Advisory Council meeting on October 13 at 6:30 PM. Marketing Committee Adam agreed to prepare a brochure to distribute at the Plymouth on Parade event. Intergenerational Committee The committee will meet on October 1 at 3:00 PM at the Plymouth Creek Center. Regina suggested Council members collect names and phone numbers of people who wish to attend, and forward them to the Park & Recreation Department for registration. ,b3 Youth Advisory Council September 29, 2003 meeting Page 3 Youth Center Committee Dwight reported that the City Council would vote on approving completion of the lower level of the Plymouth Creek Center on October 14. Youth Service Awards Paul reported that the committee had made no advancements. Youth Town Forum Akash reported that a letter has been revised addressed to area businesses inviting them to participate in a job fair event. He requested Council members provide suggested businesses to invite. Members suggested businesses where youth work such as any restaurants in the area, as well as office supply and computer stores. Future Items Members suggested a discussion of possible attendance at the December National League of Cities Congress in Nashville. Members also suggested inviting Captain Mike Goldstein to return with a presentation to acquaint new Youth Advisory Council members with the Citizens' Academy. Adjournment Paul made a motion, seconded by Akash, to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 PM. The motion passed without opposition. MINUTES PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT September 24, 2003 PRESENT Patty Doten, Bill Magratten, Mary Paprocki, Gary Horner and Hein Van Laarhoven OTHERS PRESENT Councilmember Karl Neset Jim Baldwin, Laidlaw Transit Services, Inc. Jeff Wostrel, Metro Transit Pat Qvale, Transit Administrator George Bentley, Transit Consultant Patty Hillstrom, Committee Secretary 1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The agenda for the September 24, 2003 PACT meeting was approved with one change. Agenda Item No. 5 was changed to a brief update, since the financial materials are not currently available. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR THE AUGUST 27, 2003 PACT MEETING A motion was made by Mary Paprocki, seconded by Bill Magratten approving the minutes for the August 27, 2003, PACT meeting as written. The motion passed unanimously. 3. , PRESENTATION OF 2003 PLYMOUTH METROLINK SERVICE MONITORING REPORT BY LEAH GOLDSTEIN MOSES OF THE IMPROVE GROUP Qvale updated the committee by explaining that the Improve Group was hired by Plymouth Metrolink to complete service monitoring which included Dial -A -Ride and the fixed route services. Goldstein Moses reviewed the 2003 Plymouth Metrolink„ Service Monitoring Report (draft) with PACT and concluded that the overall impression of Plymouth Metrolink's service in 2003 is positive. MINUTES - PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT September 24, 2003 Page 2 A motion was made by Mary Paprocki, seconded by Patty Doten to accept the 2003 Plymouth Metrolink Service Monitoring Report and forward it to the City Council. The motion passed unanimously. The final report will be provided to PACT when it is completed. 4. PRESENTATION OF 2003 PLYMOUTH METROLINK CUSTOMER SURVEY Bentley distributed the draft survey stating that none of the numbers are dramatically different from last year. He reported that the survey indicates that 97.6% of the riders are very satisfied or somewhat satisfied with the facilities and that 98.4% of the riders are satisfied or somewhat satisfied with customer communications. Bentley said the survey was very positive and that the providers (Metro Transit and Laidlaw Transit Services, Inc.) had very nice scores on their report cards. Bentley asked PACT to review the survey, with discussion following at the October meeting. 5. APPROVAL OF THE USE OF 2003 NTD FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF RELOCATED PARK & RIDE LOT AT FOUR SEASONS MALL Qvale reported that the Four Seasons Park & Ride is Plymouth Metrolink's most successful lot, resulting in a shortage of parking spaces. Additional spaces will be rented from the shopping mall as a short term fix to the problem. Qvale said signage will be placed directing traffic to the new parking area and the lot will be striped and swept. These improvements will cost $1,500. Qvale said the long term solution to the problem will involve moving the Park & Ride to a strip of land along Co. Rd. 9 and Lancaster Lane. A plan and cost estimate prepared by LSA Design, Inc. will be provided for PACT at the October meeting. Regional transit dollars will be sought to fund this project. Qvale reported that the improvements to the Park & Ride at Co. Rd. 73/Hwy. 55 will be bid with other City projects in the spring. She distributed a drawing of the new illuminated signage that will be placed at the site this year. ` �l P' Organization\Commissions\Ptyrmuth AdvisoryCommittee on Transit\Mlnutm\2003\092403 doc MINUTES - PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT September 24, 2003 Page 3 6. RIDERSHIP INFORMATION AND REVIE`V OF RIDERSHIP STATISTICS FOR AUGUST, 2003 Bentley reported that numbers went down for August, but it is still the best August yet for ridership. He said Plymouth Metrolink is among the very few transit systems in the region that is experiencing a ridership increase. He felt this was because there were no service reductions due to budget cuts. 7. IDENTIFICATION OF AREAS OF CONCERN AND/OR RECOMMENDATIONS Gary Horner's Comments Horner noted that since school started, that there is a lot more traffic at Lancaster Lane and 36`h Avenue making it difficult for the buses to pull out onto 36`h Avenue. He asked if traffic signals would be a possibility. Bentley stated that this has been in issue for the past fifteen years. He said MnDOT will not allow traffic signals at that location because it is too close to the Hwy. 169 ramps and the residents did not want buses through their neighborhoods, if rerouted. Patty's Doten's Comments • Doten reported that she participated in service monitoring by volunteering to be a ghost rider on Dial -A -Rider. She said the service was good except for one driver who talked on his cell phone for the duration of her trip. Baldwin has already spoken to the driver about cell phone use while driving the bus. 8. TRANSIT CONSULTANT'S REPORT Bentley provided the following updates for PACT: • The complaint log was reviewed with PACT. • The smart card implementation process will begin testing in the region in October and is scheduled to go live on January 1, 2004. The next PACT meeting will be held on October 22, 2003 at 7:00 p.m. in the Medicine Lake Room (763-509-5057) on the upper level of the Plymouth City Hall. Respectfully, Patty Hillstrom, Committee Secretary PNOrganintion\Cot fissions\Plymouth_Advisory_Cotntnittee on Transit\Minutes'2003\092403.do October 13, 2003 City of Plymouth Attn: Plymouth City Council and City Manager 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55447-1482 Re: Schmidt Lake Road Connection Opening To Whom It May Concern: t� r j. 7 r 4 Vj• I am contacting you on behalf of the Harvest Hills Town Home Association Board. Our board would like to request that the City of Plymouth address the opening of the Schmidt Lake Road development. Our board and unit owners are concerned with the new flow of traffic past our residential entrance. We would to know if the city has produced an impact analysis on the immediate areas surrounding this new road and bridge. Many children and individuals travel across or wait at the corner of Schmidt Lake Road and Holly Lane North for either school and/or leisure. We would like to like to work with the city to prevent any possible issues that may arise as a result of this new road opening. The Harvest Hills community is excited about this new outlet for the city and wants to support its success. We would like to request an evaluation of the ways we can address the changes that our area will experience. Possibly putting a stop sign and crosswalk at the Holly Lane North corner would help in slowing the traffic. A school zone and a reduction in the speed limit from the new bridge to the Wayzata High School would deter accidents and an unsafe environment from forming for the entire surrounding community. These examples are a few that our board has discussed. We look forward to hearing back from the City Council, City Manager and others involved in this new addition to Plymouth. Please let me know if the City Council feels any need for our board members to attend any of the regular Council or Planning Commission meetings. Regards, Jenny M. Hibbard President Harvest Hills Town Home Association 5050 Holly Lane N #2 Plymouth, MN 55446 (763) 268-0960 � I 3 cz Xca 3 0 N ° U�"" ' Wo ° y .— g _ °' - _ 3 tz by ° 3 3 ° o = A a>i C cl = p _ 3 c t7 c a v a °' ti _� y �e o o v °° b co 3 _ c c o 0r-La.3 c o c c °° M y d o @ U �' cc o o f ca •� ca N 'cd y C N U .0 W i L t. 3 .N+ y y N O cd c V > V W C > A = R 'O y -O _bA c� •L E d N ro c O AE ER 2 C 3 ?3r- yU � ° . � � s � c a ¢' O O U a p V p O cr = ° C A N m ld •3 N U U N 2U c VI 0. b ° tU. y N ''> '� O � 'O .�• A v c°iU ..+ U3w'� y .+ ca V �' O O «�+ c=a ' 0. axia° c � U d 6a c0 C C = 7 p = A O M N vl N O N N N fV U '� A vl '_' M .�•. vl V M cp O N O9 N a In. a R c c V A N N NenN M N M vi �p N a R roro L f3. A. a N [� O N O 7 7 N N 7 fV vj ccq r14 N M R Q y > U N L O c0 p' U O cd cd c N o N a � r •= ami i N E a c o `n 'H a c c CZ O bD V u Oa •> i ca • C V) �j N to .-. 5 4w—.i3 d G. p 5 L 5 CIS u: M 7 to °' 3 V i w — _ ca C13 o — >, U V V to Cc0 iC J bD O O c3 O b0 cO W p N •D ca N N "O 3 c a lu a� o � m x = i•. � _ ° _ � Q U by U ° E _ .cd+ > X b0 C ca 15 N • w L " •L v y "V 'L7 C A a O c •T L p O ca s Ua N N x • C m c0 N E 7 ca cu RS ti 0 F V C °NC N C N V Y. t. N V R p N 3 =3 A cC 7 R) 7 p ca NO CG m x C7 w x a1 m w w x w w x x C7 w O N Mv1 O N M V' In �D °, pt 3 Hennepin County Library Plymouth Library 15700 36th Avenue North, Plymouth, MN 55446 PHONE 952.847.5825 FAX 952.847.5827 October 10, 2003 Laurie Ahrens City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55447-1482 Dear Ms. Ahrens: I am very late in sending a formal thank you for your support of Hennepin County Library's Libros Y Mas Latino outreach program. We appreciated not only the partnership with the Human Rights Commission (Sandy Hewitt attended), but also the assistance from Sue Gulbrand and the staff at Plymouth Creek Center. Sue, Sheri, and Karen were all so helpful and flexible, especially when we didn't know what to expect. A thank you also for connecting me with Pat Qualley and George Bentley regarding transportation through Plymouth Dial -A -Ride. Unfortunately, no one took advantage of our offer of free transportation to the event (our grant was going to cover the cost). As it turned out, the event itself was a disappointment. The presenters were terrific, and the venue was fantastic, but we only had three families attend, when we had hoped for many more. It is possible that the community of Latino families is so small in our area (1.6% of the Plymouth population, about 1,100 people, according to the 2000 Census) that, despite our efforts to reach them, we just didn't make a connection. Thank you so much for the use of the Plymouth Creek Center! This really is a treasure for our community. I hope that we might work together again in the future. Sincerely, Linnea Christensen Youth Services Librarian cc: Cathy Fischer Joanna Redman MmEwwvvw-h�crl-orj 7W CITY OF October 10, 2003 PUMOUTR Mr. Joe Gorzycki, Corrections Supervisor Hennepin County Adult Corrections Facility 1145 Shenandoah Lane Plymouth, MN 55447-3292 RE: ACF Community Notification List Dear Mr. Gorzycki: I am writing regarding your inquiries about maintaining an updated community telephone list for use in the event of an escape from the ACF. I apologize for the delay in responding; however I was unavailable through much of the last couple of months due to meetings, trainings, and some vacation time. I would first like to agree that our primary interest also lies in protecting and preserving public safety. In your first letter, you stated that you believe that the responsibility for the creation and maintenance of the list rests with the City. I believe it is clear that it is the responsibility of the ACF to make notifications in case of an escape, the same as it would be our responsibility if we had an escape from our jail. We originally agreed to assist in the mailing and hosting the original meeting and setting up the list. Unfortunately, we also do not have the resources to maintain this list. The only suggestion we would have would be some assistance from the individuals on the list to help update and maintain it, as that was the original intent that was expressed at the meetings when the list was updated. Sincerely, (/ r c / Cr -g C. Gerdes Chief of Police CITY OF PLYMOUTH be ,6 PLYMOUTH A Beautiful Place to Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000 www.d.plymouth.mmus Hennepin County Adult Corrections Facility Men's Section 1145 Shenandoah Lane Plymouth, Minnesota 55447-3292 September 5, 2003 Mr. Craig Gerdes, Chief of Police Plymouth City Hall 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN. 55447 Subject: ACF Community Notification List Dear Chief Gerdes, Phone: (763) 475-4209 Fag: (763) 475-4269 www.co.hennepin.mn.us This is a follow-up to my July correspondence. You may recall that I sought verification that the city no longer wishes to maintain an updated community telephone list for use in the event of an escape from the ACF. Our primary interest lies in protecting and preserving public safety. Unfortunately, the ACF has neither the desire nor the resources to maintain this list on a solo basis. We believe the primary responsibility for this list rests with the city, and without the city's support this community notification list will become extinct. Please advise us by Monday, September 22, 2033, if the city wishes to continue with this venture. Or, perhaps you may be aware of a local group or organization that may be interested in accepting responsibility for this list. Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter. I appreciate your time and look forward to your prompt reply. . cerely, \I-Inkl/ 4 Te Gorzycki C ections Supervisor (763) 475-4635 Cc: Judy A. Johnson, Mayor J. Skavnak, Superintendent File A Safe, Secmre and E f f i c i ent F acility Promoting Offender Change. July 25, 2003 Hennepin County Adult Corrections Facility Men's Section 1145 Shenandoah Lane .- Phone: (163) 475-4209 Plymouth, Minnesota 55447-3292 F= (763) 475-4269 www.co.hennepin.mn.us Mr. Craig Gerdes, Chief of Police Plymouth City Hall 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN. 55447 Subject: ACF Community Notification Inst Dear Mr. Gerdes, I am writing this letter on behalf of the Superintendent, seeking clarification of the city's policy on neighborhood notification in the event of an escape from the Adult Corrections Facility. We learned recently that the city no longer wishes to maintain an updated neighborhood notification telephone list. This came to our attention during the annual review process of our E cape Standard Operating Procedure. As you may be aware, the telephone list was developed in cooperation with city oflici2ls many years ago to address community concerns about effective and prompt notification in the event of an escape. This list replaced a sixe.n'- hat previously was our sole method of alerting the neighborhood. Unfortunately, the siren prompted numerous objections from the community. I wish to emphasize that our desire is to continue working cooperatively with our community and its leaders in the interests of preserving and protecting public safety. However, we believe that the responsibility for the creation and maintenance of the community list rests with the city. We have no interest in taking on this task alone. Therefore, we need to know if the city of Plymouth desires to maintain a community notification method in the event of an escape. If not, are you aware of any community group or organization that would be willing to assume this responsibility? Thank you for your attention and consideration to this matter. I look forward to your reply. Sincerely, (t ~ J Gorzyc� 'ons Supervisor 3) 475-4635 Cc: J. Skavnak, superinten&nt File 36 A Safe, Secure and E f f i c i ext F acility Promoting Offender Change. PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH OF PLYMOUTH 3695 County Rd. 101 North • Plymouth, MX 55446 • 763-478-9-to6 • Fax 763-478-956 t Andris Sedlins, Senior Pastor J4 October 14, 2003 Dear Mayor Johnson, Associate Pastor On behalf of Peace Lutheran Church of Plymou ould like to invite you to join us on y Sunday, October 26, 2003 as we celebrate the dedication of our new building addition. We will hold dedication services at 8:30 and 10:45 a.m., with an open house at 9:30. The events are open to the community, and your presence at any or all of these times would be greatly appreciated. As you know, Peace Lutheran began its building campaign in 2001, and broke ground in the fall of 2002. The addition includes a beautiful new worship space, an expansive new gathering space and new offices, restrooms and workspace. We have also remodeled our existing structure to provide more and bigger classrooms, youth spaces, kitchen and nursery facilities. As a leader in the community, we invite you to share in our joy as we reach out to the community with our spiritual gifts and physical space. We would also like to acknowledge our appreciation to you for the healthy working relationship we have enjoyed with the City of Plymouth during the building program Our congregation is very excited about our, new building and what it means for our mission to spread the Gospel to our community. I hope you will be able to join us on the 26th. Please RSVP to our church secretary, Anita Anderson, at 763-478-9406. Yours In Christ, Norm Okerstrom Council President �N Peace Lutheran Church of Plymouth P.S. Please feel free to bring family, friends and neighbors to this special event.