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OCTOBER 31, 2003
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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PLYMOUTH A Beautifilf Place to Live
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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.)
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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• 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-
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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
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Youth Advisory Council
October 13, 2003 meeting
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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:
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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,
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Jenny M. Hibbard
President
Harvest Hills Town Home Association
5050 Holly Lane N #2
Plymouth, MN 55446
(763) 268-0960
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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
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Dear City Council Members:
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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
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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
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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,
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James N. Grube, P.E. t1 r�9
Director, Transportation Department ,gyp
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