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Home My WebLink AboutCouncil Information Memorandum 11-14-2003INOVEMBER 14, 2003 Dummy Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) November 20 meeting agenda ..... Official Meeting Calendars for November, December 2003, and January 2004 .... Tentative list of agenda items for future City Council meetings ............................. FOR INFORMATION... NEWSARTICLES, RELEASES, PUBLICATIONS, ETC. Star Tribune "Op—Ed" piece by Minnetonka City Manager John Gunyou.............. ................... Page 2 ................... Page 3 ................... Page 9 .................. Page 10 City news release promoting a remodeling plan book for split—level homes .................................. Page 11 City news release announcing the December 15 homestead filing deadline ................................. Page 13 City news release announcing the City website's "virtual tour" of the Plymouth CreekCenter................................................................................................................................... Page 14 STAFFREPORTS Weekly update on funds donated for the Mayors Housing Challenge ........................................... Page 15 MINUTES Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission October 8 meeting ........................................... Page 16 Youth Advisory Council October 27 meeting................................................................................ Page 20 CORRESPONDENCE Letters to Medicine Lake Subcommittee members, and to residents, promoting a November 19 open house that showcases the expanded and improved Zachary Water TreatmentFacility.......................................................................................................................... Page 22 Letter from State Representative Lynne Osterman with notice of a December 3 legislative forum for Plymouth, Crystal and New Hope businesses .............................................. Page 24 AGENDA PLYMOUTH HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2003 7:00 p.m. WHERE: Medicine Lake Room City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 CONSENT AGENDA All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine by the Housing and Redevelopment Authority and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Commissioner, citizen or petitioner so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in normal sequence on the agenda. 1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3. CONSENT AGENDA* A. Plymouth Towne Square. Accept Monthly Housing Reports B. Approve revised PTS Adminissions and Occupancy Handbook. C. Approve resolution requesting the City sell the property at Northwest Boulevard and Schmidt Lake Road to the Plymouth HRA. 4. NEW BUSINESS A. Review application for financial assistance from Hammer Residences. B. Discuss 2004 Plymouth Towne Square operating budget and reserve accounts. C. Discuss 2004 HRA Budget. D. I.O.C.P./Prism Housing Week 5. ADJOURNMENT 2 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS November 2003 Sunday Monday I Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Oct 2003 Dec 2003 1 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 700 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 ChambersADVISOR VETERANS DAY (OBSERVED), City Offices Closed 7:00 PM IRONMENTAL TY COMMITTEE E(EQC),Plymouth Creek Center 100 PM COUNCIL MEETING TO DISCUSS PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING EXPANSION, Public Safety Traming Room 7. S PM PARK 8 REC ADVISORY COMMISSION (PRACI, Council Chambers 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 7:00 PM HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA), Medicine Lake Room THE MAYOR'S HOUSING CHALLENGE SLEEP -OUT, 35th THE MAYOR'S HOUSING CHALLENGE SLEEP -OUT, 35th 5:00 PM -7:00 PM ZACHARY WATER TREATMENT PLANT OPEN & Plymouth Blvd. & Plymouth Blvd. HOUSE, Zachary Lane & Rockford Road 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 6:45 PM YOUTH 11OUTH- THANKSGIVING THANKSGIVING ADVISORY COUNCIL, Council eus Ness COUNCIL, eORN Conference Room, 301 HOLIDAY - City Center Offices HOLIDAY - City Center Offices Chambers Carson Parkway, 4th now Closed Closed 7.00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 30 modified on 11/14/2003 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS December 2003 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7:00 PM TRUTH IN TAXATION HEARING, Council 800 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: CITY MANAGER SEARCH: PlymoulhCreekCenter 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION - Chambers 6:30 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: INTERVIEW BOARD b COMMISSION CANDIDATES, Plymouth Creek Center 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT (PACT) - Medicine Lake Room Medicine Lake Room 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 S:OO PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING;MMkina lake Roan 6:00PMTRUTHIN RECONVENED. HEARING RECONVVENED. 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE (EQC), Plymouth Creek CBRIef 7:00 PM CHARTER COMMISSION ANNUAL MEETING, Public Safety Training Room 6:30 PM SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING: CITY MANAGER C..d Chamber. SEARCH; I,XPM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: CITYMANAGER SEARCH; Ppraxnn Creek C—Council Plymouth Creek Center 7:00 PM PARK 8 REC ADVISORY COMMISSION (PRAC), Chambers 6:0.5 PM YOUTH ApVISORV COUNCIL. Cax,cil Chambers 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 5:30 PM SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING: CITY MANAGER SEARCH; Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 7:00 PM HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA), Medicine Lake Room Channukah begins at Sunset 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 6:45 PM YOUTH CHRISTMAS ADVISORY COUNCIL, Council Chambers HOLIDAY - City Offices closed 28 29 30 31 Nov 2003 Jan 2004 S N1 T W T F S S Al 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 11/14/2003 L� OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS January 2004 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Dec 2003 Feb 2004 1 2 3 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NEW YEAR'S DAY - City Offices Closed 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 28 29 30 31 29 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6:45 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Council Chambers 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION - Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM PARK 8 REC ADVISORY COMMISSION (PRAC), Council Chambers 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 7:30 AM MLC REGIONAL LEGISLATIVE MEETING, Plymouth Radisson, :l. Campus Drive 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE (EQC), Plymouth Creek Center 7:00 PM HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA), Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 MARTIN 7:00 PM LUTHER KING PLANNING JR. BIRTHDAY (Observed) - COMMISSION, Council Chambers City Offices Closed 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1145 AM PLYMOUTH-MTKA BUSINESS COUNCIL, BORN Conference Room, 301 Carlson Parkway, 4th floor 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT (PACT) - Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, council Chambers modified on 11/14/2003 r, Tentative Schedule for City Council Agenda Items 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 and adopt amended preliminary budget for Water Resources Fund • Award audit services • The Woods at Medicine Lake • Adopt Helicopter ordinance • Adopt three no parking resolutions _ • Consider submission of comments relating to the Metropolitan Council Framework • Presentation —Accept Transfer of Hilde Center from Plymouth Civic League to City of Plymouth December 1, Special, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Truth in Taxation hearing December 2, Special, 6:00 p.m., Plymouth Creek Center • City Manager Search December 2, Special, 6:30 p.m., Plymouth Creek Center • Board and Commission candidate interviews December 8, Special, 5:00 p.m., Medicine Lake Room • City Manager Search December 8, Special, 6:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Truth in Taxation hearing (reconvened) December 8, Special, 6:30 p.m., Plymouth Creek Center • City Manager interviews December 9, Special, 6:30 p.m., Plymouth Creek Center • City Manager interviews December 16, Special, 5:30 p.m., Medicine Lake Room • City Manager Search December 16 Regular, 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers • Adopt 2004 Budget and Tax Levy • Consider HRA proposal to purchase City -owned property at Northwest Blvd. and Schmidt Lake Road • Adopt Policy on Responsible Bidder Criteria • Approve contract for Construction Manager Services for Ice Center Note: Special Meeting topics have been set by Council; all other topics are tentative. q star ribunecm John Gunyou: Headline John Gunyou Published 11/09/2003 There's a lot of talk about government reform these days. Close-winOw Like private businesses adjusting to the latest economic downturn, state and local governments are also struggling with ways to meet our now - perennial budget challenges. We're all redesigning, reinventing, reforming and restructuring — leaving no "re" unturned. In fact, the administration of Gov. Tim Pawlenty is banking our state's budget on the ability of state and local government to achieve significant productivity reforms. It has largely capped spending for the next four years, and is counting on productivity gains to lower costs. With those gains, higher taxes won't be necessary to avoid service cuts. Reform's a pretty attractive concept. Delivering more for less. Achieving gain without pain. Unfortunately, any significant reductions are often as ephemeral as those produced by pills that "bum fat while you sleep." It's not that public agencies don't try to be more efficient. The fact is, we've already achieved a lot of savings over the years to hold down taxes. State agencies, cities, counties and school districts have already merged and consolidated services, and created thousands of cooperative partnerships. In Minnetonka alone, our many joint ventures range from a combined recreation program with the city of Hopkins, to a new public works building that houses both city and Hennepin County staff and equipment, to combined sports and cultural facilities serving both city and school district programs. We've formed numerous multi -city collaborations for such far-flung activities as computer services, employee health benefits, building inspections, criminal prosecution, cable franchises, police communications and homeland security training. The point is, partnerships are already a way of life for government. We're always looking for more opportunities to provide better value for the citizens' tax dollars. But there's a limit to what we can do, and it has nothing to do with commitment or competence. Quite simply, the rules are different for government. Like all businesses, governments experience rising costs. But unlike private businesses, we cannot unilaterally choose our client base, nor the products we wish to sell, nor the geographic market area we serve. While we're always trying to operate more efficiently, we don't have the luxury of selectively eliminating unprofitable product lines, such as police and fire protection. Nor refusing to educate the high -maintenance students. Nor dropping those streets that are the most costly to maintain. Neither do we even have much say over the prices we charge. Like private businesses, we obviously have to be sensitive to the tax and service fee "market." However, private businesses aren't hamstrung by no -tax pledges and levy limits. No responsible corporate CEO would ever promise to freeze prices indefinitely. President Richard Nixon's wage and price controls didn't make any more sense for the private sector than salary freezes and levy limits do for cities, counties and school districts. Real productivity gains are achieved through labor-saving capital investments in new technologies, like automation. Without such gains, revenue freezes merely translate into layoffs and service cuts. Historically, the most significant productivity advancements have been in manufacturing, agriculture and even some labor-intensive service areas. However, there's a distinct difference between public and private services. Many of our services have to be readily available 24/7/365, regardless of whether that's the most profitable approach. When citizens dial 911, they can't hear a message listing our normal business hours. It's also theoretically possible to make social workers more productive by simply increasing their case loads. But most government services are end products that don't involve routine piecework. That makes it difficult to double productivity without halving quality. Students in classes with 40 of their peers do not receive the same education as those sharing a teacher with half as many students. Neither does consolidating local governments reduce the number of roads that have to be plowed, nor the number of indigent who have to be cared for. Private businesses understand the importance of right -sizing. Bigger is not necessarily more cost-efficient. Economies of scale have finite limits. It's not possible to repeal the basic laws of economics. Nor is it possible for government reform to fully offset the need to raise prices from time to time. Productivity gains will always be limited by economic and public service realities. While we'll always strive to provide quality services at a reasonable price, reform has its limits. John Gunyou is Minnetonka's city manager. He was finance commissioner for then-Gor. Arne Carlson. C Copyright 2003 Star Tribune. All rights reserved. 10 City of Plymouth News Release For Immediate Release November 13, 2003 Contact: Jim Barnes, 763-509-5412 Barbara Senness, 763-509-5452 Remodeling Planbook for Split -Level Homes Available from the City of Plymouth Split Visions: A Planbook of Remodeling Ideas for Split-level and Split -entry Houses — a 34 -page planbook chock full of ideas for remodeling, improving, and updating these common suburban house types — is now available from the City of Plymouth. "Split-level and split -entry homes present special remodeling challenges. Many of these homes built in the 1940s, '50s, and '60s don't work well for today's lifestyles. They feel cramped, chopped up, and dark in comparison to most houses being built today. This book helps people visualize what their homes can become so they will be happier in them. From a broader perspective, it also helps the community as people re -invest in and improve Plymouth's housing stock," said Barb Senness, Plymouth planning manager. Split Visions will help homeowners and potential buyers make their homes more modern and livable by offering straightforward, cost-effective solutions to common split problems identified on the web site www.split-level.com. "The goal is to show homeowners a vision of how splits can be transformed with a little thought, care and cash," said Jim Barnes, Plymouth housing program manager. The book is divided into three sections, one for each of the three most popular types of split. For each type, the book introduces the basic design, then shows ideas for expanding the entry, improving the facade to increase curb appeal, opening up the main level, redesigning the basement, and better connecting the house to the yard. Wherever possible, the book shows ideas for remodeling the existing house rather than adding on. Short sidebars scattered throughout Split Visions answers common questions about basic projects, how to rebuild a deck, replace a window, or add a fireplace. In the final pages, the book discusses how to start a remodeling project, including tips on how to survive the remodeling process. Split Visions is a cooperative collaboration of the following communities: Brooklyn Park, Burnsville, Circle Pines, Coon Rapids, Dakota County CDA, Golden Valley, Hennepin County, Maplewood, Mounds View, New Hope, Plymouth, Ramsey County, Roseville, Shoreview, and the Washington County HRA. The book costs $10 + postage and is available through the following sources: To pick up a copy in person: Stop by Plymouth City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Cost is $10. To order a copy over the phone: Call 763-509-5400. Cost is $15. To download a free pdf copy from the internet: Log on to www.split-level.com. News Release For Immediate Release Contact: November 13, 2003 Nancy Bye, 763-509-5351 Homestead Filing Deadline is Dec. 15 If you are a new homeowner or qualifying relative of a homeowner, make sure you don't miss an opportunity to save money on your property taxes. Be sure to file for homestead classification by Dec. 15. You must occupy the home by Dec. 1, 2003 to be eligible for the homestead tax credit for taxes payable in 2004. The homestead status on your home will stay in effect as long as you own/occupy the home. To qualify for a homestead tax credit, you must meet all of the following requirements. You must be one of the owners of the property, or be a qualifying relative of at least one of the owners. To be a qualifying relative, you must be the owner's child, daughter/son-in-law, stepchild, parent, parent -in-law, stepparent, grandchild, grandparent, grandparent -in-law, sibling, sister/brother-in-law, aunt, uncle, niece or nephew. You or your qualifying relative must occupy the home as a primary residence; and You must be a Minnesota resident. (If the property is the primary residence of a qualifying relative of the owner, the owner does not need to live in Minnesota.) Only new owners/occupants must file for homestead. Homeowners who have filed for homestead previously and have not moved, sold or rented their residents remain on record as homesteaded. To file for homestead, bring a copy of your warranty deed or contract for deed and the social security numbers of all owners to the Assessing Division at City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Hours are 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, and 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. on Tuesdays. For more information, call 763-509-5350. f3 City of Plymouth News Release For Immediate Release November 14, 2003 Here's how to take a tour of Plymouth's activity center without leaving home Contact: Diane Evans, 763-509-5220 People interested in renting facilities at the Plymouth Creek Activity Center, 14800 34" Ave. N., can check out the possibilities without leaving home. All it takes is a few clicks on a computer, starting on the City web site, www.ci.plymouth.mn.us. First click on Facilities/Parks, then on Plymouth Creek Center, then on Virtual Tours. If you don't have it, a good first step would be to download QuickTime, free from Apple.com. That's the software that runs the virtual tours. It may already be available on some home computers. Once you've clicked in, you have a 360 degree view of the various meeting rooms, ballroom, fireside room and lobby. You can manipulate the camera right from your keyboard using either your arrow keys or mouse. The virtual tours also show the view of the Millennium Garden from the center's deck as well as the garden from ground level. "Plymouth Creek Center is a beautiful facility, and the virtual tours are a great way to showcase it. People can find out what the facility has to offer without leaving their homes," said Diane Evans, superintendent of recreation. For information on renting facilities at the Plymouth Creek Center, call 763-509-5280 or visit the web site, and take the tour. The web site also has a map to help visitors reach the center. Date: November 14, 2003 To: Mayor Judy Johnson and Plymouth City Council Re: Mayors Housing Challenge Weekly Update Donations continue to come in for the Mayors Housing Challenge. To date, checks totaling $1,555.00 have been received and forwarded ($775.00 for Interfaith Outreach and $780.00 for Prism). Housing Week begins this weekend, November 15th and soon Friday, November 21st will be here and our own sleep out will begin! PLYMOUTH -q Beautilu(P(ace to Linc 3400 PLYw1OUTH BOULEVARD a PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 - TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000 �' wvv,,%,.ci.plymouth.mn.us elm creek Watershed Management Commission ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE 3235 Fembrook Lane Plymouth, MN 55447 PH: 763.553.1144 FAX: 763.553.9326 E-mail: judiena.iass.biz MINUTES October 8, 2003 TECHNICAL OFFICE Hennepin County, DES 417 North 51" Street Minneapolis, MN 55401-1397 PH: 612.596.1171 FAX: 612.348.8532 E-mail: Ali.Durgunoglu@co.hennepin.mn.us I. The regular monthly meeting of the Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission was called to order at 11:36 a.m., Wednesday, October 8, 2003, in the Engineering Conference Room, Maple Grove City Hall, 12800 Arbor Lakes Parkway, Maple Grove, MN, by Vice Chairman Deric Deuschle. Present were: Deuschle, Champlin; Dennis Stieg, Corcoran; Dave Anderson, Dayton; Rick Lestina, Maple Grove; Fred Moore, Plymouth; Ali Durgunoglu, Hennepin County Department of Environmental Services(HCES); and Judie Anderson, Executive Secretary. Also present: James Fallon, USGS; and Tom Dehn, MTD Properties, and Marty Campion, Otto Associates, for project 2003-054. Il. Approve Agenda. Motion by Stieg, second by Lestina to approve the revised agenda. Motion carried. III. Consent Agenda. Motion by Moore, second by D. Anderson to approve the items on the Consent Agenda: A. Minutes of September meeting. B. Treasurer's report and claims, including an additional claim for storage of Commission records from ACE Mini Storage in the amount of $794.00. Commission will be reimbursed by the Pioneer -Sarah Creek Commission for half that amount. Motion carried. IV. Action Items. A. Motion by Moore, second by Lestina to approve the Agreement for Environmental and Educational Services with Hennepin County for macroinverteb rate monitoring for 2003. The amount of the contract is $4,000. Motion carried B. Motion by Moore, second by Stieg to approve the USGS Stream Monitoring Agreement for water year 2004. The Commission's share of the contract is $13,650. Motion carried. C. 2003-006 Oaks of Savannah, Champlin. New site and design information was received on September 5 and 30. Some changes were made to the layout and housing density. Site plans meet the Commissions requirements for water quality, quantity, floodplain and erosion controls. Motion by Moore, second by Stieg to approve this project per Findings of Fact dated October 2, 2003. Motion carried. D. 2003-029 Grove Nursery, Corcoran. At the September 2003 meeting, the Commission gave Staff authority to approve the site plans and WCA exemption request if the Applicant met management plan and WCA requirements. Revisions to the exemption request were received and Staff approved an agricultural exemption for filling 0.89 acres of type 1 and 0.10 acres of type 2 wetlands contingent upon a 10 -year deed restriction being placed on the impacted areas. The site plans were also approved. Motion by Moore, second by Stieg to affirm the Staff approvals per Findings of Fact dated September 29, 2003. Motion carried. E. 2003-038 Shade Tree Cove, Rogers. Staff concurred with the City of Rogers's position that existing and modified regional ponds are designed and built to adequately treat runoff from this site. Motion by Moore, second by Stieg to approve the stormwater management plan per Findings of Fact dated September 16, 2003. Motion carried. F. 2003-039 Linda and James Comb, Corcoran. The location of the proposed barn will not impact wetlands and meets City setback requirements. Barn construction will place 670 cubic yards of fill below the established floodplain elevation. The proposed mitigation plan will borrow an equal amount of fill from the same floodplain, resulting in a no -net loss of flood storage. Motion by Moore, second by Stieg to approve the floodplain mitigation and erosion control plans per CHAMPLIN - CORCORAN - DAYTON - HASSAN - MAPLE GROVE - MEDINA - PLYMOUTH - ROGERS I� Minutes October 8, 2003 page 2 Findings of Fact dated September 17, 2003. Motion carried. elm creek Watershed Management Commission G. 2003-040 Woodland Creek North, Maple Grove. The stormwater management plan for this project is reviewed under the Water Point project (#2003-043) below. Staff recommended approval of the stormwater management plan for this project contingent on approval of the stormwater management plan for Water Point. (See action, below.) Staff requested minor revisions for the grading and erosion control plan and will approve it separately. Motion by Moore, second by Stieg to approve the Staff recommendation per Findings of Fact dated September 29, 2003. Motion carried. H. 2003-041 Dick Theis floodplain violation, Corcoran. Theis filled approximately 25 cubic yards of material in the floodplain located below his house. Staff met on site and developed a plan to excavate in excess of 25 cubic yards out of the floodplain to compensate for the fill. Theis would like to proceed with those plans. Staff recommended approval of the floodplain mitigation plan. Motion by Moore, second by Stieg to approve the Staff recommendation. Motion carried. I. 2003-042 First Choice Industrial Building (a.k.a. Rogers Office/Warehouse-George Weber Drive), Rogers. The proposed plan will enlarge an existing detention basin for stormwater treatment and is adequate in size to maintain the runoff peak rates at the existing levels for the area it will treat. The pond also provides adequate dead storage at the normal pool elevation. Motion by Moore, second by Stieg to approve the erosion and sediment control and stormwater management plans per Findings of Fact dated September 22, 2003. Motion carried. J. 2003-043 Water Point, Maple Grove. This is a 20.3 -acre 30 -unit residential development located on the north and west of Bass Lake Road and Lawndale Lane. Staffs initial findings requested revisions for the stormwater management and grading plan. The stormwater management plan includes the Woodland Creek and Woodland Creek North projects (above). Staff received revised plans on September 30, 2003. Staff recommended approval of the revised stormwater management plan and the grading/erosion control plan, resulting in approval of the stormwater management plan for Woodland Creek North. Motion by Moore, second by D. Anderson to approve the Staff recommendations per Findings of Fact dated October 2, 2003. Motion carried. K. 2003-045 Bredenberg Property Wetland Delineation Review, Corcoran. This site is located adjacent to and just west of Mama G's in Corcoran. The applicant is requesting a wetland delineation review by the Commission. Staff visited the site with the delineator in early September and agreed with the wetland delineation report and boundary determination. Staff recommended approval of the Wetland Delineation Report by Kjolhaug Environmental Services Co. dated September 22, 2003. Motion by Moore, second by Stieg to approve the Staff recommendation. Motion carried. L. 2003-046 Elm Creek Pedestrian Footbridge, Champlin. The City wants to put a 125 -foot pedestrian bridge over Elm Creek in Jo Nunn Park. The bridge will span the floodway and continue on -grade within the flood fringe. There will be no floodplain fill. The footings of the bridge are permeable. The only fill will be some riprap around one of the footings to avoid scouring around the steel columns. Staff recommends approval of the bridge project and issuance of a WCA exemption/no loss certificate for the placement of one of the bridge footings in a wetland. Motion by Stieg, second by D. Anderson to approve the Staff recommendations per Findings of Fact dated October 6, 2003. Motion carried. M. 2003-049 Canadian Pacific Culvert Replacement in Hamel, Medina. Canadian Pacific RR Company wants to replace the existing 48" reinforced concrete pipe with a 48" steel pipe, at the same invert elevation. The existing pipe has deteriorated and increased the flooding risk for upstream property owners. The new pipe will have flared ends and riprap outlet protection. The project should not impact the floodwater elevation and does not place fill in the floodplain. Motion by D. Anderson, second by Moore to approve the culvert replacement per Findings of Fact dated October 3, 2003. Motion carried. N. 2003-054 Oaks of Elm Creek, Champlin. Thisl6.5 acre project has gone through preliminary approval process with the City. 7.3 acres adjacent to Elm Creek will be an outlot and dedicated to the City, 9.2 acres will be developed. There are several areas of concern - stream stabilization, some oxbows, Indian mounds, and two lots which appear to be close to the bluffs. Wetlands do not appear on the plat. DNR permitting may be required. Commission fees are also due. Applicant is seeking approval from the Commission in order to begin grading 7.8 acres of the site. Durgunoglu indicated floodplains and wetlands were approved as part of the total project. A stormwater management plan will be presented at the Commission's November meeting. Motion by Moore, second by Stieg to grant Staff authority to approve grading and erosion control plans. Motion carried. FT CHAMPLIN - CORCORAN - DAYTON - HASSAN - MAPLE GROVE - MEDINA - PLYMOUTH - ROGERS Minutes elm creek Watershed Management Commission October 8, 2003 page 3 V. Other Business. A. Correspondence. The Commission received notice of the 67th annual MASWCD Convention and 13th annual Trade Show, November 30 -December 2, 2003, at the Radisson Hotel South in Bloomington. B. A Basics Workshop for Newcomers will be conducted after the Commission's second generation Watershed Management Plan is adopted. C. Staff is compiling a list of procedural authorities for review at a future meeting. D. Project Reviews. 1. 98-053w Preserve at Elm Creek, Champlin. Two prior visits have identified problems with the buffers - markers are missing and erosion control problems exist. The Commission currently holds a $75,000 Letter of Credit as replacement surety and $7,000 cash as monitoring surety for the combined project (Preserve at Elm Creek and Hidden Oaks, project no. 2001-013). Staffs September 30, 2003 letter to William Ramsay addressed the Commission's concerns and necessary remedial action. An as -built survey will be provided by Svoboda Ecological Resources during the spring of 2004 to determine how much buffer area remains to fulfill the public value credit portion of the original wetland replacement application and to quantify how much wetland replacement area has been created to date. The as -built will also show the buffer markers currently in place so that missing markers can be replaced as soon as possible. 2. 98-076 Greg Ebert Wetland Replacement Banking Application. Staff met with Ebert on site. Half of the buffer areas are mowed, vegetation is scarce, large wetlands may be within easement, markers are present, sediment has been cleaned out, and, generally, the site meets wetland replacement conditions. A delineation was done and a report submitted. The applicant will be required to provide monitoring reports for a couple of years. On October 20 a Technical Evaluation Panel (TEP) will meet to determine certification. A recommendation will be forthcoming at the November meeting. 3. 99-058w Lake Jubert Estates, Corcoran. In their September 9 letter to the developer, Staff noted that permanent markers have not been installed at lot intersections with the easement property and the developer has been notified. 4. 2003-020 Lot 1, Block 1, Rogers Industrial Park 6th Addition, Hassan. Contingent approval was granted in July 2003. Staff requested revised erosion and sediment control plans but has not received them yet. Staff was told by the township administration that the project might be tabled. 5. 2003-030 Island View Estates Wetland Creation Site, Hassan. A TEP will be convened on October 20, 2003 to certify the wetland credits to be banked. The certification also requires that the wetland and buffer area be properly filed under a conservation easement. 6. 2003-031 Storm Water Improvements, Rogers Retail Centre, Second Addition, Rogers. Staff received information pertaining to the projects that have been reviewed. Staff will ask for additional stormwater information if new development utilizes any of the existing stormwater ponds in Rogers. 7. 2003-033 Immanuel United Methodist Church, Corcoran. Staff approved the erosion and sediment control plan. 8. 2003-034 Rogers Retail Park/Tires Plus, Rogers. Email message was sent to the City to extend the review deadline November 30, 2003. 9. 2003-035 Wellstead of Rogers, Phase 3, Rogers. Email message was sent to the City to extend the review deadline November 30, 2003. 10. 2003-036 Dairy Queen Chill & Grill, Rogers. Email message was sent to the City to extend the review deadline December 13, 2003. 11. 2003-037 James Nichols, 6351 County Road 101, Corcoran. Staff received the after -the -fact application on September 30, 2003. Staff will approve the plan after verifying that the spoils have been removed from the wetland. A copy of Staff's October 6, 2003 letter to the Applicant was included in the packet. 12. 2003-044 Steve Dornsbach, Corcoran. Domsbach applied to dig a pond on his property which is CHAMPLIN - CORCORAN - DAYTON - HASSAN - MAPLE GROVE - MEDINA - PLYMOUTH - ROGERS X Minutes elm creek Watershed Management Commission October 8, 2003 page 4 located within Lake Jubert Estates along Scott and Jubert Lakes in Corcoran. The western half of the property is under conservation easement. The City, DNR and the Commission are named as the "managers" of the easement. Staff advised Dornsbach against disturbing the easement area and he agreed. There should be no more action on this item. 13. 2003-047 DNR Permit application #2004-3047, Diamond Creek culvert replacement at S. Diamond Lake Road, Dayton. The City is proposing to extend the existing culvert for safety reasons. FEMA flood maps show this area as a flood zone with no established base flood elevation (Zone A). The Commission has not designated this creek as a flood zone; however, it did conduct a flood study in the late 1970's that was never adopted. The entire fill associated with the culvert replacement appears to be within the FEMA floodplain. Staff recommended to DNR for the approval of the replacement, provided that the fill is mitigated. No further action is required. 14. 2003-049 DNR Permit application #2004-3057 (Pond outlet to Elm Creek from Oaks of Savannah), Champlin. Staff is reviewing this application in conjunction with the revised Oaks of Savannah project (2003-006). 15. 2003-050 Kemna property wetland delineation, Corcoran. Staff received awetland delineation report for 22060 Strehler Road and will visit the site during the week of October 6, 2003. E. D. Anderson met with Hilmer Hartman at a site near West French Lake Road to discuss viability of creating buildable land between the road and French Lake. Information only. VI. Adjournment. There being no further business, motion by Deuschle, second by D. Anderson to adjourn. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 1:17 p.m. Respectfully submitted, I.I Judie A. Anderson Executive Secretary JAA: tim 1:\CLIENTS\E\ELMCREEK\03MTGS\Octminutcs.wpd if CHAMPLIN - CORCORAN - DAYTON - HASSAN - MAPLE GROVE - MEDINA - PLYMOUTH - ROGERS YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL MINUTES OF MEETING OCTOBER 27, 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 ✓ Mayor 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 6:55 PM. The Council members introduced themselves to students who had come to learn about the Youth Advisory Council projects, and to volunteer to work on committees. Whitney gave an overview of plans to raise money for housing support groups. She reminded Council members that chaperones are needed in order for a sleep—out event at the soccer bubble to succeed. She said a band has expressed interest in performing at the sleep -out. Janet explained the Marketing Committee serves to publicize the projects and events sponsored by the Youth Advisory Council. Heather spoke on the Intergenerational Committee's activities and ways of getting teens to interact with senior residents. She added that the committee would meet at 3:00 PM Wednesday, October 29 at the Plymouth Creek Center. Michael spoke about the group's effort in finding a youth center site. He noted that the City Council approved funds to develop the lower level of the Plymouth Creek Center, in part based on comments from the Youth Advisory Council. Paul spoke on the Youth Service Awards committee and its work in recognizing the youth in the community. 0-16 Youth Advisory Council October 27, 2003 meeting Page 2 Janet explained that the Youth Town Forum is an opportunity for youth to meet with government officials and talk about issues in the City. Akash spoke said the Youth Advisory Council is seeking possible sponsors to help with the event. The Council broke into small groups to speak with students about working on committees. Akash made a motion seconded by Paul, to approve the agenda as amended. The motion passed in a unanimous voice vote. Paul made a motion seconded by Heather, to approve the minutes of the October 13 meeting. The motion passed in a unanimous voice vote. Craig Sanderson spoke to the Council to give an update on his search for a youth— oriented pool hall. He said if food or alcoholic beverages are served the project would have a greater chance of success, but he wants to avoid the presence of alcohol. He said the ideal collaboration would be with an organization like the City or a community group. He asked if the Youth Advisory Council would be interested in working with a community group to establish a pool hall. He said the Plymouth Creek Center would not have the flexibility or the informal atmosphere he seeks. He said location of any pool hall setting is important, but once a site is found, he believes he can fill it with people. He said there are many models to review. Mayor Johnson asked the Council members about their interest. She said there are a number of sites that could serve as pool hall settings. Craig said he would like the facility to offer a minimum of 1000 square feet. Pete, Paul, Heather and Mark agreed to form a committee to work with Craig and look at possible options — where to put a facility, and what funding might help launch it. Adjournment Janet made a motion, seconded by Paul, to adjourn the meeting at 7:55 PM. The motion passed without opposition. r) d- . November 7, 2003 fib CITY OF PLYMOUTR Medicine Lake Subcommittee Members SUBJECT: PLYMOUTH CREEK WATERSHED TOUR Dear Committee Members: As suggested at our October 30, 2003 meeting, we have organized a watershed tour. The purpose of this tour is to visit a number of sites with erosion and surface water drainage problems, as well as visiting a number of sites as good examples of employing a variety of storm water best management practices. The Plymouth Creek Watershed Tour, is scheduled for: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 (prior to our scheduled meeting at 4:00 p.m.) 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm City Hall parking lot. Please RSVP by contacting me at 763-509-5527 or email me at smissaghQci.plymouth.mn.us no later than 4:00 pm Monday, November 17, 2003. In case of bad weather, we will notify you of an alternating date. Hope to see everyone on the 19`h. Sincerely, e Missaghi ----- Water Resources Engineer cc: Daniel L. Faulkner, P.E., Director of Public Works Ronald S. Quanbeck, P.E. City Engineer Ginny Black, Councilmember Kurt Hoffman, Office Support Representative 0 \Eng%n nnj\u?RQLTY%MLW Subcomv003%WsmhedTuur-11 0-FOR.11 doc PLYMOUTH .a Beau ri}ul Place to Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000 www d.plymouth.mn.us November 12, 2003 CATV OF PLYMOUTR SUBJECT: ZACHARY WATER TREATMENT PLANT UPGRADE AND EXPANSION CITY PROJECT NO. 2032 Dear Resident: You are invited to an "open house" on Wednesday, November 19, 2003 between 5:00 and 7:00 p.m. in the lobby area of the Zachary Water Treatment Plant located off of Zachary Lane just south of Rockford Road. City's staff and the City's engineering consultant, Short, Elliott, Hendrickson, Inc. (SEH) will be available to explain the preliminary plans, which include an upgrade and expansion to the existing plant to increase treatment capacity from 7.5 million gallons per day (mgd) to 15 mgd. We hope to see you at the open house and if you have any immediate questions, you can contact either myself at 763-509-5520 or Brain Young, Sewer and Water Supervisor, at 763-509-5992. Sincerely, &4�0 14;4,L� Daniel L. Faulkner, P.E. Director of Public Works cc: Laurie Ahrens, Acting City Manager �-3 O:\Engineerin`TROJECM2000 - 2009'\2032ILm\ZicharyWv_Plne_I I_(' 03AW PLYMOUTH A'Beau tiful Place to Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000 O , www d.plymouth.mn.us Lynne Osterman State Representative District 45A New Hope, Plymouth and Crystal nq� Minnesota House of Representatives COMMITTEES: COMMERCE, JOBS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; JOBS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FINANCE; REGULATED INDUSTRIES November, 2003 Mayor Judy Johnson 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55447-1482 Dear Mayor Johnson, Enclosed you will find an invitation to an upcoming legislative forum devoted to the issue of job creation and economic development. As you know these issues are critical to our state's future, and I am committed to state government working in partnership with business to help achieve this goal. Representative Bob Gunther, the chair of the House Jobs and Economic Development Finance Committee (and many committee members) will be visiting our area for a fact- finding meeting Wednesday, December 3, at LDI in New Hope. I serve on this committee and sincerely hope you'll plan to join us - - please mark your calendar so you can personally provide your input! Thank you for all you do for our community, and I hope to see you on December 3rd Warmest regards, Lynne Osterman State Representative P.S. Please see the enclosed invitation for further details. -V z. r -r 8593 48th Ave. N., New Hope, Minnesota 55428 (763) 536-0499 State Office Building, 100 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, St. Paul, Minnesota 55155-1298 (651) 296-4176 /f FAX: (651) 296-7189 TTY: (651) 296-9896 Email: rep. lynne.osterman@house.mn 20 Lynne Osterman State Representative District 45A New Hope, Plymouth and Crystal November 12, 2003 Minnesota r: House of _ -- Representatives COMMITTEES: COMMERCE, JOBS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; JOBS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FINANCE; REGULATED INDUSTRIES TO: New Hope, Crystal and Plymouth Businesses FROM: Lynne Osterman, State Representative District 45A (New Hope, Crystal, Plymouth) RE: Republican Caucus Fact-finding Luncheon Meeting of the House of Representatives Jobs & Economic Development Finance Committee WHEN: Wednesday, December 3, 2003 WHERE: Liberty Diversified Industries 5600 North Highway 169 New Hope, MN 55428-3096 TIME: 11:30 a.m. —1 p.m. Minnesota business people know job creation is important to our state's future. What can government do to support YOU, the members of our business community, so you can create more jobs? What would YOU like to tell the legislature so Minnesota's business climate can foster job growth? Whether it's commerce policy (regulations, etc.), economic development activities, property taxes, housing or workforce development, there are multiple elements that impact job growth in our state. What do you view as the priorities for the coming year? The Republican caucus is preparing its agenda for the 2004 Legislative Session, and we welcome your input! Representative Bob Gunther, the chair of the House Jobs and Economic Development Finance Committee (and many committee members) will be visiting our area for a fact-finding meeting Wednesday, December 3, at LDI in New Hope. I serve on this committee and.sincerely hope you'll plan to join us - - please mark your calendar so you can personally provide your input! This meeting is co -hosted by my office and the Crystal/New Hope Business Council of the TwinWest Chamber of Commerce, and is open to any and all business people from our area, whether or not you are a chamber member. Please feel free to encourage others from your company (or business colleagues) to attend, too! The TwinWest Chamber has graciously offered to take RSVP's for this meeting, to get an accurate count for a boxed lunch for 57.50 per person. Please contact the chamber at 952.540.0234 today to let us know you can be at this December 3 meeting, or email Dee Stuart, the chamber's director of community development at Dee riy inwest.com. We look forward to seeing you at LDI! 8593 48th Ave. N., New Hope, Minnesota 55428 0_ (763) 536-0499 State Office Building, 100 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd St Paul Minnesota 55155-1298 (651) 296-4176 ZFAX: (651) 296-7189 TTY: (651) 296-9896 Email: rep.lynne.osterman@house.mn