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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Information Memorandum 10-31-2003Y Dummy OCTOBER 31, 2003 06 MEETINGS' -A;& NTS Planning Commission November 5 meeting agenda....................................................................... Page 3 Human Rights Commission November 6 meeting agenda.............................................................. Page 4 Official Meeting Calendars for October, November, and December 2003 ...................................... Page 5 Tentative list of agenda items for future City Council meetings ..................................................... Page 11 FOR INFORMATION..: NEWSARTICLES, RELEASES, PUBLICATIONS, ETC. City news release announcing openings on advisory commissions ............................................... Page 12 City news release regarding Schmidt Lake Road Bridge opening activities ................................. Page 14 Invitation to a November 13 reception for the Wayzata Hammer Group Homes .......................... Page 15 Third Quarter 2003 Home Free Plymouth usage reports................................................................ Page 16 Wayzata/Plymouth Area Chemical Health Commission November 14 meeting agenda ............... Page 17 STAFF REPORTS Weekly update on funds donated for the Mayors Housing Challenge ........................................... Page 18 Short, Elliott & Hendrickson, Inc. flood analysis report ................................................................ Page 19 2003 Livable Communities Survey results.................................................................................... Page 21 MINUTES Youth Advisory Council October 13 meeting................................................................................ Page 29 Wayzata/Plymouth Area Chemical Health Commission October 10 meeting ............................... Page 31 CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS POLICY—CORRESPONDENCE Letter to Jenny Hibbard from Public Works Director Faulkner regarding pedestrian crosswalks near the Schmidt Lake Road Bridge; a copy of Ms. Hibbard's original correspondenceis attached............................................................................................................. Page 33 CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO October 31, 2003 Page 2 Summary of Citizen Correspondence Tracking, 2003.................................................................... Page 36 CORRESPONDENCE Letter to Hennepin County Transportation Director James Grube regarding a request for "jake braking" signage along Co. Rd. 6 near Fernbrook Lane .................................. Page 37 Letter to City Council from Jennifer McDonald regarding the city's policy on sales of tobacco products to minors.......................................................................................... Page 38 Letter to Hennepin County Transportation Director James Grube regarding a request for signage along Co. Rd. 61 near the Luce Line Trail ................................................... Page 40 PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2003 WHERE: CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS Plymouth City Hall 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 CONSENT AGENDA All items listed on the consent agenda* are considered to be routine by the Planning Commission and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Commissioner, citizen or petitioner so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in normal sequence on the agenda. 1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. PUBLIC FORUM 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 6. CONSENT AGENDA* A. HCM Architects. Approve site plan amendment to allow construction of a 51824 square foot addition to the north side of the existing Boston Scientific building located at 5905 Nathan Lane North. (2003110) 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. City of Plymouth. Zoning Ordinance text amendment that would provide regulations for Helicopter Landings and Take -Offs. (2003090) B. Robert Jossart. Conditional use permit to exceed 50% of the principal structure for office use in the I-2 (General Industrial) Zoning District for property located at 5455 State Highway 169. (2003103) C. Sentinel Property Management Corporation. Conditional use permits to allow 70% office use in the I-1 (Light Industrial) Zoning District for properties located at 14405, 14505, and 14305 -21St Avenue North. (2003111, 2003112 and 2003113) 8. NEW BUSINESS A. City of Plymouth. Changing Demographics Presentation. 9. ADJOURNMENT AGENDA Plymouth Human Rights Commission November 6, 2003 Student Sub Group Meeting at 6:00 p.m. - Interview Room Regular Meeting at 7:00 p.m. - Medicine Lake Room 1. Call to Order 2. Approve Minutes 3. Approve Agenda 4. Committee Reports A. Student Workshop B. Community Awareness, Venoreen Browne -Boatswain C. Community Education, Vincent Ijioma 5. Old Business A. Report on LMHRC 32nd Annual Conference, Sept, 19, Venoreen Browne - Boatswain B. Report on Latino Library Community event, Sept. 20, Sandy Hewitt C. Follow-up on Immigrant Handbook, Next Step D. Follow-up on Hate and Bigotry Conference progress, Hal Broxey 6. New Business A. Schedule a meeting with North Hennepin Mediation Program (for a presentation at an HRC meeting) B. Review meeting frequency 7. Announcements and Articles (for your information) A. Human Rights Day, December 5, 2003 B. The Oracle Article, Parents Dispute University's Suspension of Disabled Student (from Alyssa Kuglin) C. Golden Valley HRC Agenda and Minutes D. New Hope HRC Agenda and Minutes 8. Adjourn Next Meeting: December 4, 2003 Call Sue Gulbrand at 763-509-5053 if you are unable to attend the meeting. OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS November 2003 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 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 700 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION - Medicine Lake Room 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 6:45 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL,ENVIRONMENTAL Public Safety Training Room 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers VETERANS DAY (OBSERVED), City Offices Closed 7:00 PM 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 THE MAYOR'S HOUSING CHALLENGE SLEEP -OUT, 35th THE MAYOR'S HOUSING CHALLENGE SLEEP -OUT, 35th & Plymouth Blvd. & Plymouth Blvd, 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 6:45 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Council 1145 A" BUST ESS COUNCIL, BORN conference Roam, THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY - City Center Offices THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY - City Center Offices Chambers 301 Carlson Parimay,4th floor Closed Closed 7'.00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 30 modified on 10/31/2003 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS December 2003 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7:00 PM TRUTH IN600 TAXATION PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING. CITY MANAGER SEARCH, 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS HEARING, Council Ply—..- reekCente COMMISSION - Chambers '6:30 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING. INTERVIEW BOARD & 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT (PACT) Medicine Lake Room Medicine Lake Room COMMISSION CANDIDATES, Plymouth Creek Center 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 5'.00 PMSP ECIAL COUNCIL ME STING, M._ Lake Roan 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL 7:00 PM CHARTER COMMISSION ANNUAL 6:30 PM SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL 6.0 EARN RECTH IN TA%ATION HEARING RECONVENED, MEETING: CITY MANAGER QUALITY COMMITTEE (EOC), Plymouth Creek Center MEETING, Public Safety Training Room cwa;Icnaml>er: SEARCH; Plymouth Creek 7:00 PM PARK & REG 6.XJPM51ECIAL000NCIL MEETING CITY MANAGER SEARCH; Ply— Creek Cenla Center ADVISORY COMMISSION (PRAC), Council Chambers 6'.0.5 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Cwncil c...ra 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 5:30 PM SPECIAL7:00 CITY COUNCIL MEETING: CITY PM PLANNING 7:00 PM HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA), COMMISSION, Medicine Lake Room MANAGER SEARCH; Medicine Lake Room Council Chambers 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 6:45 PM YOUTH CHRISTMAS ADVISORY HOLIDAY - City COUNCIL, Council Offices Closed I Chambers 28 29 30 31 Nov 2003 Jan 2004 S M 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 10/31/2003 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS January 2004 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Feb 2004 S M T WV T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION - 2 ? J Dec 2003 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Medicine Lake Room 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 NEW YEAR'S 28 29 30 31 29 DAY - City Offices Closed 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6:45 PM YOUTH 7:00 PM PARK & ADVISORY REC ADVISORY COUNCIL, Council COMMISSION Chambers (PRAC), Council Chambers 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 7:30 AM MLC REGIONAL LEGISLATIVE MEETING, Plymouth Radisson, 3131 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 COMMISSION, (Observed) - Council Chambers City Offices Closed 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 11:45AM 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 10/31/2003 I Tentative Schedule for City Council Agenda Items 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 • Approve site plan for a 13,013 square foot convenience retail building with a pharmacy pick-up window for property located at the southeast corner of State Highway 55 and County Road 101. CVS Pharmacy. (2003099) • Approve final plat and development contract for "Bridgeport", nine single family detached lots for property located at 4395 Juneau Lane North. Schuett Real Estate Group, LLC. (2003046-F) • Approve final plat for five lots to be called "Carlson Terrace" located at the northeast corner of the intersection of Harbor Lane North and Carlson Parkway North. Wilson Property Management. (2003087) • Approve Dominium Development's Application for environmental grants for Stone Creek Village 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 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. 11 City of Plymouth News Release For Immediate Release October 27, 2003 Contact: Sandy Paulson, 763-509-5080 Plymouth residents invited to apply for seats on citizen advisory commissions; Deadline for applications is Nov. 24 Plymouth residents who want to address issues that are important to them and make a valuable contribution to their community, are invited to apply to serve on a citizen advisory board, commission or committee. Several groups advise the Plymouth City Council on a variety of issues. Applications will be accepted until Mon., Nov. 24. The City Council will make appointments later this year for terms beginning in early 2004. The following lists boards, which will have openings, as well as the times they typically meet. Environmental Quality Committee (EQC): Second Wednesday of month, 7p. in. The EQC makes recommendations to the City Council on a variety of environmental issues. Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA): Third Thursday of month, 7 p. m. The HRA works with the City's housing and community development programs, administers federal, state, and local grants for housing programs and manages a residential apartment building for seniors. Human Rights Commission (HRC): First Thursday, 7 p. in. The HRC advises the City Council on human rights issues, provides education on human rights and offers mediation services for human rights problems. 12 Park and Recreation Advisory Commission (PRAC): Second Thursday, 7p.m. PRAC oversees plans and proposals for the City's park system and recreation programs. Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit (PACT): Fourth Wednesday, 7p.m. PACT advises the City Council on issues concerning public transit services operated by the City of Plymouth. These services include Plymouth Metrolink, a commuter/reverse commuter service between Plymouth and downtown Minneapolis, and Dial -A -Ride, a shared, curb -to -curb service. Planning Commission: First and Third Wednesday, 7p.m. The Planning Commission reviews land development applications to ensure they conform to the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance. For an application, call Sandy Paulson at 763-509-5080 or download an application from the City web site at www.ci.plymouth.mn.us. M 13 City of Plymouth News Advisory Schmidt Lake Road Bridge Opening and Ribbon -Cutting When: Friday, October 31, 9:30 a.m. Where: On west side of bridge on Schmidt Lake Rd. (Take Peony Lane to Schmidt Lake Rd. Travel on east on Schmidt Lake Road to the west side of the bridge) Event Description: Plymouth Mayor Judy Johnson will officially open the Schmidt Lake Road Bridge to traffic at a ribbon cutting ceremony. Joining Mayor Johnson will be members of the Plymouth City Council, Wayzata School Board and City of Plymouth staff members. Background: The opening of the Schmidt Lake Road bridge marks the completion of the last segment of Schmidt Lake Road. The project included building a bridge over the Canadian Pacific Railroad tracks and the construction of the last segment of the roadway from Garland Lane to Comstock Lane. Schmidt Lake Road is the only City arterial roadway to span Plymouth from east to west. This new segment of Schmidt Lake Road will provide an alternate route to Wayzata High School, relieving congestion on Peony Lane. It provides a second access to several recent developments east of the high school. Emergency vehicles also will have better access to the area. The total $3.3 million project cost included embankments built by the developer along the roadway as well as construction of the bridge and road from Garland to Comstock Lanes. Lunda Construction Company served as the City's contractor to build the bridge and roadway segment. Lunda Construction began this project in the spring of 2003, and met its completion date of Oct. 31 without any change orders to the project. The bridge is 210 feet long and 74 feet wide. It's a three -span, pre -stressed concrete bridge. History of Schmidt Lake Road: The entire Schmidt Lake Road from Hwy. 169 to Peony Lane was built over 29 years, under 14 different contracts. Construction on this 5.3 mile road originally began in 1974. The road was originally called 491h Avenue. In the late 1970s, City officials changed its name to Hamel Road. In the mid-1980s, it was renamed Schmidt Lake Road. Hammer 1 1909 East Wayzata Boulevard, Wayzata, Minnesota 55391 ph: 952.473.1261 fx: 952.473.8629 web: www.hammer.org Hammer We would like you ... to get to know us. Respecting Abilities. Reaching for Opportunities. Realizing Dreams. Legislators, Commissioners & Mayors Senator Caen Olson is hosting a reception and tour of Hammer group homes November 13, 2003 4:30prn 4:30pm - 6:00pm Welcome by Gen Olson 11ammer Residences, Inc 1909 E. Wayzata Blvd. Wayzata, NDN 4:45pm Brief introduction to Hammer and the field of disabilities. 5:00pm Tour of a Hammer home in your community. RSVP to Ramona at 952.277.2421 or ramona@hammer.org CITY OF PLYMOUTH QUARTERLY REPORTS JULY 1, 2003 - SEPTEMBER 30, 2003 1ST QTR 2002 IST QTR 2003 2ND QTR 2002 2ND QTR 2002 3RD QTR 2002 3RD QTR 2003 QTR YTD 2002 QTR YTD 2003 Police Activities: Arrests 24 16 20 20 17 22 61 58 Dual Arrests 1 2 1 2 4 4 6 8 Juvenile Arrests 1 2 0 0 3 3 4 5 Home Free Victim Services 368 737 362 559 401 531 1131 1827 Provided: OFP's Written 10 8 11 5 14 11 35 24 OFP's Granted 7 3 6 4 5 5 18 12 Harassment Orders Written 4 2 1 3 1 1 6 6 Harassment Orders Granted 1 1 1 1 2 1 4 3 Safety Plans 12 24 16 12 27 25 55 61 Family Financial Assistance 3 1 6 2 2 3 11 6 Court Advocacy Provided 61 201 56 96 45 113 162 410 Systems Advocacy 50 108 41 123 43 91 134 322 Transportation Provided 17 15 17 31 13 16 47 62 Face -to -Face w/Information or 30 54 34 37 37 41 101 132 referral Phone w/Information or referral 99 221 88 154 101 143 288 518 Letter w/Information or referral 53 76 68 68 99 68 220 212 # of Support Groups 21 23 17 23 12 13 50 59 UNDUPLICATED NUMBER SERVED: # of Women Sheltered 1 1 1 3 5 4 7 8 # of Children Sheltered 0 1 0 2 6 3 6 6 # of Women Attending Support Groups* 33 15 19 29 18 18 70 62 # of Children in Support Group Childcare* 25 31 23 27 12 7 60 65 # Victims Served in Community Programs 90 91 83 90 94 97 267 278 Total Unduplicated 149 139 126 151 135 129 410 419 *Su ort Group #'s include all cities 1� W, L P-//AA�, � C I ti I C AREA CHEMICAL HEALTH COMMISSION 000 R!CE STREET - WAYZATA, MINNESOTA 55391 < 952-473-0234 Meeting Notice FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2003 7:00 am — 8:00 am Wayzata High School Room B302 — 3 I Floor Media Center (Media Center opens at 7:00am) 4955 Peony Lane Plymouth, Minnesota A. Introductions — 7:00 B. Review and accept/amend minutes — 7:05 C. Treasurers Report — 7:10 D. Public Safety Update — 7:15 E. School Updates — 7:25 F. Students — 7:35 G. Agency Update — 7:45 H. Partners in Prevention — 7:50 I. Clergy Update — 7:55 J. Other K. Adjourn Next WPACHC Meeting: December 12, 2003 Date: October 30, 2003 To: Mayor Judy Johnson and Plymouth City Council Re: Mayors Housing Challenge Donations continue to come in for the Mayors Housing Challenge. To date, checks totaling $670.00 have been received and forwarded ($495 for Interfaith Outreach and $175.00 for Prism). We will keep you updated on a weekly basis. Housing Week (the week of November 15th) is just around the corner and soon Friday, November 21st will be here and our own sleep out will begin. It is heartening to know that efforts are continuing to make a difference. Is PLYMOUTH A Beautifilf Place to Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000 (D, www.ci.plyrnouth.mn.us Memorandum TO: Plymouth City Council CC: Dan Faulkner From: Ellen Feuling Date: 10/28/03 Re: October 23, 2003 Flood Analysis Report I have received and read a copy of the SEH flood analysis report commissioned by the Plymouth City Council. The discussion in the report of the flooding of Site 1 — Weston Lane — centers on the failure of the stcrm sewer system during the storm of June 24-25, 2003. The amount of water that rushed into the area of my house was significant. However, the water already ponding in the yard as a result of the rain was a reoccurring event. The report emphasizes this flood as a one time event. If my property did not have to contend with the storing of water during storms, the failure of the manhole structure would not have caused so much damage. Again, I need to bring to you attention the history of the property at 1506 Weston Lane. I am the only constant in this situation. Mayors, Councils and City Staff have changed, but I have been the one who has been living at the home since July 1978. • The City of Plymouth approved construction of a house in a lowland area. • City inspectors approved the house even though it was built two feet below the approved elevation. • The City assessed us for wider streets (Vicksburg, Cty. Rd. 6), faster water flow through concrete sewers and curbing. • The City approved building housing developments and a tremendous increase of impervious area to our East (Parker's Lake Subdivision, etc.) 1 All October 28, 2003 • The City approved filling in the lowlands on the property on our south border. • The City approved sewer projects that added to the amount of water our yard is expected to handle at a cost of $2,000 to us. • The City needs to pump water out of my yard two to three times a year. In addition, one of the culverts installed needs to be plugged so water does not back up into the yard. • In 1991, the City approved a resolution authorizing Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlink and Associates to prepare the plans and specifications for Alternative 3 to modify the existing drainage system.. The City did not approve the recommendation that stated "If the City wishes to provide a greater degree of protection, Alternative 47 should be considered." In a 1995 letter from then Director of Public Works, Fred Moore, he states: The City has not been able to economically justify a complete solution to this temporary flooding. • In 2002, the City put $200,000 in a CIP to possibly purchase the house. Is that still an option? • In Spring, 2003, the City was to install a lift station. It was not installed. • On June 2425, all systems failed. All water routes led to my backyard. The manhole cover was not bolted down (ironically, it is now). • The drainage system, in order to drain properly, needs to be maintained regularly. Even though some storm sewers empty downstream from us, if they are obstructed, it affects the amount of drainage and increases our volume. (For example, on June 25, after the storm, the City removed three yards of debris from the west side of pond GL -P19.) I received a letter from Allied Adjusters on October 1, 2003. The letter stated after a review of the findings of SEH, they did not "believe there was negligence on the part of the City of Plymouth for the damage sustained to my home". I strongly disagree with this decision. The points I have stated above show that the problem has never been fully dealt with and my home has virtually remained unprotected for 25 years. I again ask for a solution and for just compensation in this matter. Thank you for your consideration. 2 DATE: October 24, 2003 TO: Anne Hurlburt, Community Development Director FROM: Tracy Jones, HRA Specialist through J�- tines, Housing Program Manager SUBJECT: 2003 Livable Communities Survey Results BACKGROUND To comply with the Livable Communities Act of 1995, the Metropolitan Council conducts an annual housing survey. Every city within the Metropolitan Council's jurisdiction is requested to complete this survey and the results are used to rank the annual housing performance of each community. The Metropolitan Council uses these scores in the evaluation and ranking of any discretionary funding request or application. DISCUSSION The 2003 Livable Communities Survey was recently completed and the City of Plymouth received a housing performance score of 84 out of 100 possible points. Based on this housing performance score, Plymouth was ranked 91h (tied with Maple Grove and Lakeville) out of 184 communities included in the survey. Last year the City of Plymouth received a housing performance score of 64 out of 100 possible points and was ranked 32nd out of 184 communities included in the survey. ATTACHMENTS 1. Livable Communities Survey Results 2. Livable Communities Survey Ranking Criteria \\alpha2\ntdisk I \Community Develop men t\HOUSING\HRA\STAFFREP\CC\2003\2003 Livable Communities Survey.doc ;-I 10/23/2003 09:03 FAX 6516021442 MET. COUNCIL Final Housing Performance Scores — 2003 Community Points St. Paul 99 Minneapolis 96 Chaska 93 Coon Rapids 92 Burnsville 91 South St. Paul 89 Anoka 87 New Hope 87 Plymouth 84 Maple Grove 84 Lakeville 84 Hastings 83 Minnetonka 83 Bloomington 83 Hopkins 82 Roseville 81 Columbia Heights 81 White Bear Lake 80 Brooklyn Park 79 Apple Valley 79 Fridley 76 St. Louis Park 76 Eden Prairie 76 Oakdale 75 Richfield 75 Woodbury 73 West St. Paul 73 Waconia 73 Cottage Grove 72 Shoreview 71 Robbinsdale 71 Crystal 69 Little Canada 68 Edina 66 Circle Pines 66 Maplewood 66 North St. Paul 66 Stillwater 65 New Brighton 65 Brooklyn Center 64 Osseo 64 Hugo 64 Champlin 64 Shakopee 63 Mound 62 Blaine 62 Inver Grove Heights • 61 Golden Valley 59 Farmington 57 St. Anthony 55 Mounds View 54 Chanhassen 53 Prior Lake 48 Rosemount 47 Rogers 47 Arden Hills 47 Eagan 46 Ramsey 45 Vadnais Heights 45 Watertown 44 Belle Plaine 43 Lauderdale 42 Mendota Heights 41 Mahtomedi 40 Oak Park Heights 37 St. Francis 36 Orono 35 Jordan 35 White Bear Twp. 34 Hamburg 34 Mayer 34 Falcon Heights 33 Newport 32 Norwood Young America 32 Forest Lake 31 Lexington 30 Long Lake 29 Savage 29 Victoria 29 Andover 27 Bayport 27 Cologne 27 Lino Lakes 26 Spring Lake Park 26 Randolph 26 St. Paul Park 26 Bethel 26 Marine on St. Croix 25 Empire Twp. 24 St. Bonifacius 24 Excelsior 24 Landfall 24 Willernie 23 -OVER- Q002 Hampton 23 Loretto 22 Maple PIain 22 New Germany 22 Hilltop 21 Belle Plaine Twp. 20 Wayzata 18 Centerville 17 Oak Grove 17 Ham Lake 16 Coates 16 Spring Park 16 East Bethel 16 Carver 16 Lilydale 15 Helena Twp. 15 Jackson Twp, 14 Linwood Twp. 13 San Francisco Twp. 13 Mendota 13 Lake St. Croix Beach 13 New Scandia Twp. 13 Hancock Twp. 12 New Trier 12 Dayton 12 Independence 12 Elko 12 Birchwood Village 12 Gem Lake 11 Waterford Twp. 11 Woodland 11 Louisville Twp. 11 Lake ;Elmo 11 Hollywood Twp. 11 Columbus Twp. 10 Sciota Twp. 10 Vermillion 10 Castle Rock Twp. 10 Medina 9 Miesville 9 Blakeley Twp. 9 Lakeland 9 Douglas Twp. 8 Vermillion Twp. 8 Corcoran 8 Shorewood 8 New Market 8 10/23/2003 09:04 FAX 6516021442 MET. COUNCIL Z 003 Benton Twp. 8 Hampton Twp. 7 Marshan Twp. 7 Greenfield 7 Tonka Bay 7 Afton 7 Camden Twp. 7 Chaska Twp, 6 Young America Twp. 6 Greenwood 6 Spring Lake Twp. 6 Baytown Twp. 6 St. Marys Point 6 Eureka Twp. 6 Dahl en Twp. 5 Laketown Twp. 5 Waconia Twp. 5 Watertown Twp. 5 Greenvale Twp. 5 Ravenna Twp. 5 Medicine Lake 5 Credit River Twp. 5 St. Lawrence Twp. 5 Grey Cloud Island Twp. 5 Burns Twp. 4 Nininger Twp. 4 North Oaks 4 Sand Creek Twp. 4 Randolph Twp. 3 Sunfish Lake 3 23 Deephaven 3 Hassan Twp. 3 Minnetrista 3 Grant 3 Lakeland Shores 3 Stillwater Twp. 3 West Lakeland Twp. 3 Cedar Lake Twp. 3 New Market Twp. 3 Minnetonka Beach 2 Dellwood 2 Denmark Twp. 2 May Twp. 2 Pine Springs 2 Final Housing Performance Score — 2003 Name of City / Township Criteria —100 points possible 3. Total Score Y4 \\METC YEARS\DATA\USERS\SNARED\LIBRARYWOMMUNDV\PETERSON\200]Visp PerfomarwcU007 Taal W`PerfSwre.doc 3,+ CITIES AND ,TOWNSB IPS ry Affordability and Diversification 0 to 8 points 1. Municipalities are ranked according to the percent of their owner -occupied housing (homesteads) with an assessed valuation equal to or lower than an amount affordable to households at 80 percent of area median income, and their total number of mobile homes. 0 to 8 points 2. Municipalities are ranked according to the percent of their total housing stock that is comprised of rental units affordable to households of low- and moderate -income (50 percent of area median income or less). This includes all federally subsidized rental units — public housing, Section 8 housing, units subsidized by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, units developed with the use of low-income housing tax credits, units developed with the assistance of MHFA, the LCA Fund or the assistance of a local fiscal tool or housing finance initiative. 0 to 8 points I Municipalities are ranked according to the percent of their housing stock that is comprised of units that are not single family detached units developed in the typical detached housing site plan approach. These units may include twinhomes, quads, apartments, townhomes, condominiums, detached townhomes, mobile homes, and units developed with a zero -lot line. 0 to 10 points 4. Municipalities are ranked according to the percent of net units added to their housing stock that are affordable — both ownership and rental since the Council began monitoring in 1996. These "new" units may include units that have been "preserved" as affordable for a definitive period of time because of public or private re -investment to retain their affordability. ("Net units" means that affordable habitable units, not including units on land with a property tax classification of 4C, removed as the result of a city initiative will be subtracted from the total new affordable units.) 0 to 3 points 5. Housing for special needs Municipalities are awarded up to three points for the following types of special housing within their jurisdiction: • Housing for which federal, state, county or local funds or those of a non-profit organization have been used to purchase and operate residential units or provide licensed housing that is not for the purposes of incarceration, but as a transitional placement of adult offenders or adjudicated delinquents • A publicly subsidized or non-profit group home licensed by the Department of Health or Department of Human Services which provides temporary or permanent housing for the physically handicapped, mentally ill, developmentally disabled or chemically dependent a5 • A shelter which is publicly subsidized and/or operated by a non-profit group to provide temporary housing for homeless persons and families, battered women or those not otherwise able to secure private housing • Housing for individuals and families who are homeless, but with a transitional stay of six to 24 months, and the assistance of advocates, can work towards housing stability and self-sufficiency to obtain permanent housing. Each instance of such housing is worth 1 point. Local Initiatives to Facilitate Affordable Workforce Housing Development or Preservation 0 to 15 points 6. Fiscal Tools and Initiatives The municipality has in place adopted local policy in its comprehensive plan or local housing plan that allows and encourages the use of a local fiscal tool or initiative and has used such a local fiscal tool to assist affordable workforce or life -cycle housing development or preservation. Examples of such fiscal tools include but are not limited to the following: • Tax increment financing • Housing revenue bonds • General obligation bonds • A local property tax levy • Local tax abatement • Local fee waivers or reductions • Credit enhancements • Taxable revenue bonds • Land write-down or sale • Collaboration and participation with a community land trust or other non-profit orCP ganization to preserve long-term affordability The use of federal or state dollars is only applicable if such dollars may be used for activities other than the development or preservation of affordable and life -cycle housing but the municipality has chosen by policy to use them for affordable housing development or preservation. (i.e., CDBG dollars used for housing development or preservation) Each local fiscal tool or initiative is worth 3 points. 0 to 15 points 7. Initiatives regarding local regulation and development requirements The municipality has in the previous two calendar years allowed the reduction, adjustment or elimination of a local official control, or development or local code requirement as a cost avoidance or reduction measure in order to facilitate the development or preservation of affordable workforce or life -cycle housing, OR has in place in its policies and official controls a commitment to make such reductions, adjustments or eliminations of requirements when they are requested by a developer in order to facilitate the development or preservation of affordable or life- 9� cycle housing, or since 1996, has taken the initiative to revise its land use regulation and official controls to such a degree that these revisions can be shown to be permitting greater density and more frequent opportunity for reduced development costs than existed before 1996. Examples of these initiatives in the use of official controls include but are not limited to the following: • The use of a density bonus system, inclusionary housing requirements or some other innovative zoning approach • The use of variances, rezoning, special use or conditional permits or similar variations from the standards set forth in the community's zoning ordinance for the purpose of facilitating a specific affordable housing development. • A local initiative undertaken to revise local design requirements for public improvement that may reduce the cost of public services to residential properties. • Modifications in public services standards or requirements that might include streets, curbs, gutter, sewer and water hookups, street lighting and other required public improvements in order to reduce development costs to increase affordability in a new residential development. • A reduction of such standards as the required street right-of-way, or surfacing width or depth design for residential street, or the size of sewer or water service lines to new housing. Each local initiative is worth 3 points. No more than 6 points may be applicable to any one affordable or life -cycle housing development or preservation activity aided by these local regulative measures. 0 to 15 points S. Initiatives regarding housing preservation and rehabilitation The municipality has in place and has in the previous two calendar years used and promoted locally -initiated or administered (city or county) housing preservation, home improvement and/or rehabilitation programs, or other tools available to its residents to keep their housing stock in sound condition. Examples of these initiatives include but are not limited to the following: • A housing maintenance code and enforcement program for rental housing • A housing maintenance code and enforcement program for owner - occupied housing • A housing rehabilitation loan or grant program for rental housing • A housing rehabilitation loan or grant program for owner -occupied housing • A home improvement loan or grant program • A home improvement resource center • A local tool -sharing center or program Each local initiative is worth 3 points. 0 9. Density of residential development The average net density of new (or re -use) sewered housing for which a building permit was issued in the municipality in the two previous calendar years multiplied by the total number of such units in those two vears are compared among all communities. Sewered communities are ranked highest to lowest, unsewered communities are ranked lowest to highest. Points will only be given to sewered communities with an overall density of three units per acre or greater and only to unsewered communities for which the 1998 local comprehensive plan update has been put into effect. Sewered Communities 1 to 6 points a. The average net density for attached housing units, i.e., units per acre multiplied by the number of such units permitted in the last two calendar years. 1 to 6 points b. The average net density for detached housing units (including detached townhomes and manufactured homes), i.e., units per acre multiplied by the number of such units permitted in the last two calendar years. Unsewered Communities 1 to 12 points The average net density of residential development multiplied by the number of all units permitted in the last two calendar years 0 or 6 points 10. In the previous two calendar years, the municipality has acquired land to be held specifically for the development of affordable or senior housing (exclusively 55+), or has approved (permits may be drawn at any time) the development or local financial participation in a proposed development of new affordable or senior (exclusively 55+) housing, or the involvement of the municipality in the preservation and reinvestment in such housing — ownership or rental — which has not as yet been undertaken for reasons beyond the municipality's control. Points will be awarded according to the number of units involved in the proposal as follows: 2 points — less than 20 units or land acquisition for future housing 4 points — 20 to 39 units 6 points — 40 or more units YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL MINUTES OF MEETING OCTOBER 13, 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 Deputy City Clerk Kurt Hoffman, Recreation Supervisor Regina Michaud, and Citizen Liaison Gary Landis were also present. Paul called the meeting to order at 7:35 PM. Kurt reported that Councilmember Hewitt was unable attend due to a scheduling conflict. Paul requested addition to the agenda be made to discuss meeting times. Paul made a motion seconded by Akash, to approve the agenda as amended. The motion passed in a unanimous voice vote. Paul made a motion seconded by Aneesh, to approve the minutes of the September 29 meeting. The motion passed in a unanimous voice vote. Meeting Times Discussion Paul requested a change in the meeting times be made to an earlier time. Akash made a motion, seconded by Mark, to start the Youth Advisory Council meetings at 6:45 PM, beginning with the November 10 meeting. The motion passed in a unanimous voice vote. Committee Open House Members discussed bringing friends acquaintances and publicizing the October 27 Open House to solicit new committee participation. Members will give presentations on their various work projects: Paul will make a presentation about the Youth Service Awards; Mike will give an update on plans for youth center spaces; Akash and Janet will have information about the Youth Town Forum; Heather will talk about the Intergenerational Project; and Whitney will encourage youth participation in the Sleep -out Project. National League of Cities Conference in Nashville Staff reported that none of the City Councilmembers plan to attend the Nashville L 1 Youth Advisory Council October 13, 2003 meeting Page 2 conference in December. Members discussed possible fundraising projects to pay for the trip to the National League of Cities Congress in March 2004 and decided to further discuss ideas at a later meeting. Committee Updates Sleep—out Committee Whitney reported that the committee discussed ideas about a sleepover event for students in grades 9 through 12 at the Plymouth Creek Center soccer dome, tentatively planned for November 21 from 10 PM until 7 AM Saturday. All members will be responsible to bring at least ten other students, and at least one over 25—year—old chaperone. Regina said applications and background checks must be completed by potential chaperones. Teens will need to be registered for the event by November 18. Whitney and Heather will prepare a publicity flier. Committee members will discus food ideas and setting up shifts for staffing concessions tables. Heather agreed to look into contacting a DJ or music host. Regina said live bands would have to provide their own sound equipment. Members discussed admission fees and agreed that a minimum $5.00 entry was reasonable. The committee's next meeting is scheduled for October 22 at 6 PM in the Medicine Lake Room. Intergenerational Committee Members discussed youth attendance numbers and agreed to make an effort to get more young people to the October 16 roundtable. The committee will hold its next meeting on October 15 at 3 PM in one of the Plymouth Creek Center conference rooms. Youth Center Committee Mike reported that the City Council would vote on October 14 whether to set aside budget money to finish the lower level of the Plymouth Creek Center. He encouraged Youth Advisory Council members to attend the meeting to show their support for the project. Youth Service Awards Paul announced that the Youth Service Awards committee would hold its next meeting on Wednesday October 15 at 2:30 PM at the Plymouth Creek Center. He said at that time a May event date should be confirmed. Youth Town Forum Akash presented a list of businesses that could be contacted to learn if they might be interested in presenting youth employment opportunities or possible donations at the Youth Town Forum. Janet and Akash are working on setting an event date and possible speakers. They reported that they are aiming for an early March date. Adjournment Paul made a motion, seconded by Janet, to adjourn the meeting at 8:25 PM. The motion passed without opposition. 30 b`'(A'�?ATA/PL.`"i\/IOUTH AREA CHEMICAL HEALTH COMMISSION 600 RICE STREET - WAYZATA, MINNESOTA 55391 a 952-473-0234 Che Wayzata -Plymouth Area Ith and Violence Preventi( Minutes October 10, 2003 Members Present: Tim McCarthy, Sharon Driscoll, Martha Anderson, Carol Bergenstal, Donna Marget, Jenny Hibbard Intrnrii irtinnc- Minutes: Treasurer's Report: Public Safety: Wayzata: Alcohol compliance checks were done in July and August and the connected with 13 providers and there were no violations. Tobacco compliance checks had one violation. School Update: Good beginning of the school year. There will be a mock crash on October 21, 2003. Agency Update: MADD: A driver's education instructor came forward to add drug and alcohol training to her course. She also wants to invite parents to be a part of this process. They have been holding a panel discussion also. Victim's rights books have been developed in several languages to help community members. 3) resources. A sit down meeting will be held with discussion about the packet and how to use it. The packets are the main goal for the year along with securing a staff person to move forward. A fishbowl is being planned for the spring. Clergy: Other: The Lions did send some resources to help pay current bills. We need to look at funding sources. Jenny will connect with Mayors, City Councils and Police Chiefs of Wayzata and Plymouth. NEXT MEETING: NOVEMBER 14, 2003 3�-, I* October 23, 2003 CITY OF PLYMOUTH - Jenny Hibbard, President Harvest Hills Town Home Association 5050 Holly Lane, #2 Plymouth, MN 55446 SUBJECT: TRAFFIC ISSUES WITH THE OPENING OF THE SCHMIDT LAKE ROAD BRIDGE Dear Ms. Hibbard: Thank you for taking the time to send in your concerns regarding the anticipated opening of the Schmidt Lake Road bridge, between Garland Lane and Comstock Lane. The completion of Schmidt Lake Road is an essential east -west facility providing a connection between Peony and Vicksburg Lane. While this connection will actually provide a safety benefit to your neighborhood from the improved access, I also understand your safety concerns with this new roadway connection. Schmidt Lake Road, which the City has classified as a minor arterial roadway, is currently a 4 - lane facility that provides mobility for through traffic along with access to several residential neighborhoods. The roadway is currently posted at 40 mph where it is completed on both sides of the bridge. Upon the completion of the bridge, it is anticipated that the roadway will have a projected average daily traffic volume of 5,800 vehicles per day, which is on the low end of the of volumes carried by typical minor arterial roadways. There will, however, be brief periods during pre and post school hours where traffic levels may be relatively high. Your letter included a request for the installation of stop signs and a crosswalk at Holly Lane to slow vehicle speeds and promote pedestrian safety. Although the addition of stop signs seems like an obvious solution to slow traffic, it is not an appropriate use of stop signs and may actually create more problems. When stop signs are used for speed control, there is a high frequency of drivers intentionally violating the stop sign, with drivers often rolling though the stop sign or completely ignoring it. When vehicles do stop, the speed reduction is effective only in that immediate area due to motorist frustration of having to make what they perceive to be an unreasonable stop. Many times drivers increase their speed after leaving the stop sign to make up for lost time. In regards to your request for a marked crosswalk at this location, the City's guidelines on the installation of new crosswalks are based on the number of pedestrians crossing the roadway, vehicle speeds, visibility, lighting, distance between intersections, vehicle gaps, and any other PLYMOUTH 3&auti)' e Place to Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000 www.b.plymouth.mn.us SUBJECT: TRAFFIC ISSUES WITH THE OPENING OF THE SCHMIDT LAKE ROAD BRIDGE Page 2 benefits that would result from the installation of a marked crosswalk. Generally speaking, a marked crosswalk is not inherently safe due to poor driver compliance of the crosswalk law. Studies have shown that unmarked crosswalks may actually be safer than marked crosswalks, due in part to an unjustified sense of security pedestrians feel when crosswalks are marked. Pedestrians are urged to exercise the utmost caution in any street crossing, marked or unmarked. Schmidt Lake Road connects to the main entrance of the Wayzata High School to the west on Peony Lane and you have mentioned the possibility of establishing a school zone in your area to reduce speed. Based on Minnesota Statues, a "school zone" is defined as a section of street which abuts the grounds of a school or where an established school crossing is located. Since Schmidt Lake Road does not abut the school grounds, we cannot establish this as a school zone. However, we have requested MnDOT to complete a speed study on this roadway once the bridge is opened. In our request we asked for consideration of the bridge and adjacent residential neighborhoods, in addition to the trails on each side of the roadway and traffic generated by the school. Once MnDOT has completed a speed study, we will post the appropriate speed limit on that roadway based on their directive. Thanks again for taking the time to send in your concerns regarding the opening of the Schmidt Lake Road bridge. Once the bridge is completed and traffic patterns are established, we may consider changes as necessary to provide a safe and functional roadway. If you have any further questions or comments, please contact Carla Stueve at 763-509-5535 or myself at 763-509-5520. Sincerely, Daniel L. Faulkner, P.E. Director of Public Works cc: Ronald S. Quanbeck, City Engineer 'Carla Stueve, Traffic Engineer P-� 0.1,Enginecring\GENERAL\LTRS\DANF2003Venny Hibbard_SchmidtLkRdBridge_I02301doc 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: J 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, ja4--�. 6 Jenny M. Hibbard President Harvest Hills Town Home Association 5050 Holly Lane N #2 Plymouth, MN 55446 (763) 268-0960 3s' N cm cu d o aN, Eu 3 o o a cs cu U R O0 x s c yto E R � c > L R 'fl R y •— U 4 C .U.. b ° .y A C G U N 3 C L = = •0 d y A C U c O w O 'O R d C y 3 C U O L p o ¢' _ = U ,R •y a� .0 ° YO h D `o c E K F v 0 m ami a O ° 3` f O .D 0 c 9: c .❑ ou o R s° w R ,o o a� W C y •U _ Q C E U C N •ccu R U •o G O :� V ` 7 C 3 a :° N R K c d U Q D=p .�+ 4. 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N M V'1 'O N cm cu d (IIa October 28, 2003 CITY OF PLYMOUTR James Grube, Director of Transportation HENNEPIN COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS DEPT. 1600 Prairie Drive Medina, MN 55340-5421 SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR SIGNAGE Dear Mr. Grube: The City has received a request to enforce our noise ordinance as it pertains to jake breaking along County Road 6 in the area of Fernbrook Lane. Please consider this the City's formal request for the County to install signage along County Road 6 indicating that the City's noise ordinance will be enforced. Since the residential area along County Road 6 lies west of Fernbrook Lane, I believe one sign placed an appropriate distance west of Fembrook Lane would be adequate for informing eastbound truck drivers. I have checked with our Police Chief, Craig Gerdes, and he informs me that their department will enforce the ordinance once the signage has been posted. Thank you for consideration of this request and if approved, please let myself and Chief Gerdes know when the sign has been installed. Sincerely, Daniel L. Faulkner, P.E. Director of Public Works enclosure cc: Mayor Judy Johnson Laurie Ahrens, Acting City Manager Craig Gerdes, Police Chief PLYMOUTH ABeau?l�ff"T2�4L �V \DANF2003TR6_Signage_Noise.doc 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000 O wwwci.olvmouth.mn.us 1,Cf Dear City Council Members: i.. The City of Plymouth has a zero tolerance ` ' y-whera comes to selling cigarettes to minors. I am sure you are all proud that your city has taken this strong stance against tobacco. I would like to share with you what this policy has done to the people I work with. I am a cashier at a grocery store. Cashiers are made up of mostly young people who are experiencing their first job and older women who are not career orientated but financially have to work to support their families. Someone from each group at my store has been caught in an undercover operation selling cigarettes to a minor. "Great" you say, zero tolerance is working well. I would like to tell you about how it looks from the other side of the cash register. The first "criminal" is a high school student working her very first job trying to help her family make it financially. She was having a hard time learning everything at once and ACCIDENTALLY sold cigarettes to a minor during a sting operation. This poor girl was dragged into court and fined. Our store was also financially punished. There was no second chance, no possibility of learning from her mistake. The second "criminal" is a 50+ year old single divorced parent who is living in a town home taking care of her aging parents. She is suffering from some medical problems and was recently released from the hospital. She is going 7d through a tough time with one of her sons and is worried sick about him. She has been a cashier for 28 years and has never had a problem before. She is honest kind and sincere. One day last week a young person comes and wants to buy cigarettes. She asks for an I.D. and puts the birth date into -the cash register. Because she mistakenly puts the number in incorrectly the sale goes thru and "Bingo" she is caught in another sting operation. Human error but again there is no second chance. She is suspended from work, will probably be fined(which is something she can't afford) could face jail time, has to go before the city council and faces a court hearing. Once again the store will face another fine for a mistake. I ask you to please reconsider this "zero tolerance" policy and put in place a policy that uses a little common sense. Cashiers work long hours for minimal pay. Every problem a customer has is taken out on us. It is a very thankless job. It is time to show some compassion. Think what your job would be like if there was "zero Tolerance for any mistake that you made. It is time to look beyond this cigarette hysteria and see who is really being MMN Jennifer McDonald 555 Central Ave 1\1 Wayzata, MN 55391 157 Hennepin County Transportation Department 1600 Prairie Drive Medina, MN 55340-5421 October 27, 2003 Mr. Daniel L. Faulkner, P.E. Director of Public Works City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth MN 55447 Re: Luce Line Trail Crossing of County Road 61 Dear Dan: 763-745-7500, Phone 763-478-4000, Fax 763-478-4030, TDD www.co.hennepin.mmus Thank you for your October 16`h letter alerting me to your concern for Luce Line trail user safety at the County Road 61 intersection. Upon review of information provided in your letter, the county will allow the city to install and maintain signs and flags necessary to carry out a Wave, Wait and Walk Program. I ask that the individual responsible for initiating the program contact Jerry Smrcka (763- 745-7740) to work through the details. In addition, I have asked Tom Johnson of my staff to contact Carla Stueve to discuss city-wide experience with the Wave, Wait and Walk Program and discuss how the County Road 61 crossingwill be observed for program compliance. We look forward to working with your staff on this important issue. Sincerely, I C�" .L— James N. Grube, P.E. t1 r�9 Director, Transportation Department ,gyp a JNG/cu o) i cc: Greg Chock OCT 3 Q 20 Tom Johnson w Ig An Equal Opportunity Employer �I v R_