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Council Information Memorandum 12-05-2003
17p) Dummy DECEMBER 5, 2003 Youth Advisory Council December 8 meeting agenda.................................................................... Page 3 Environmental Quality Committee (EQC) December 10 meeting agenda ...................................... Page 4 Charter Commission December 11 meeting agenda........................................................................ Page 5 Park & Recreation Advisory Commision December 11 th agenda ...................................................... Page 6 Official Meeting Calendars for December 2003, January, and February 2004 ................................ Page 7 Tentative list of agenda items for future City Council meetings .................................................... Page 13 NEWSARTICLES, RELEASES, PUBLICATIONS, ETC. Registration information on the 7`" annual "Shutting off the Tap to Teens" seminar .................... Page 14 Information received on the December 3 "Green Building Tour", submitted by CouncilmemberBlack.................................................................................................................... Page 20 In Business magazine article about Minnesota "eco—industrial parks", submitted by CouncilmemberBlack.................................................................................................................... Page 27 Star Tribune news article about a proposed Taxpayer's Bill of Rights .......................................... Page 30 Star Tribune news article about suburban response to the Metropolitan Council 30—year plan ................................................................................................................................... Page 31 St. Paul Pioneer Press news article about a proposal to lease public sewer systems toprivate companies....................................................................................................................... Page 32 STAFF REPORTS Mayor's Housing Challenge fundraising update............................................................................ Page 35 MINUTES Draft minutes of the Environmental Quality Committee (EQC) November 12 meeting ............... Page 36 CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO December 5, 2003 Page 2 Minutes from Plymouth Human Rights Commission November 6h meeting ................................. Page 41 CORRESPONDENCE Letter from Mayor Judy Johnson to the Metropolitan Council regarding the draft 30—year development plan ..................................................................................................... Page 45 Memo from Mayor Judy Johnson amending the time of the December 81h special council meeting from 5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m....................................................................................................................... Page 46 Invitation to a public reception for retiring School Board Members: Lana Ensrud, Russ Funk and Nancy Miller on Tuesday, December _16 h from 6:30 — 7:00 p.m.by Osseo School Board Members ......... Page 47 Letter from James McCann, Project Manager, Petroleum and Landfill Unit, Minnesota Pollution Control to Mr. Harold Backie, 815 Kings View Lane No., Plymouth, MN 55441 stating that the cleanup was adequately addressed at the petroleum tank release site at the Backie Residence .......................... Page 48 YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL DECEMBER 8, 2003 6:45 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS Time Allotment 1. Approvals: 6:45-7:50 a) Agenda b) November 24 meeting minutes 2. Guest Speakers and Special Items: 6:50-7:30 a) Discuss guidelines for youth safety on Commissions 3. COMMITTEE UPDATES: 7:30-7:45 a) Marketing Committee b) Intergenerational Committee c) Youth Service Awards Committee d) Youth Town Forum Committee 4. Future agenda items 7:45-7:50 a) Review meeting calendar dates 5. Adjournment 7:50 6. Additional Materials: a) December, January, and February Official City Meeting Calendars b) NEXT MEETING: MONDAY, DECEMBER 15 - 6:45 PM IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE Wednesday, December 10, 2003 7:00 PM Plymouth Creek Center Agenda Items• 7:00 PM Call to Order: Chair: Kathy Osborne ❑ Review of Agenda ❑ Approval of Minutes (attached) ❑ Guest Introduction & General Forum Guests may address the EQC about any item not contained on the regular agenda. A maximum of 15 minutes is allotted for the forum. If the ll 15 minutes are not needed or theorum, the EQC will continue with the a enda 7:15 PM Presentation: ❑ Plymouth Solid Waste Program: 2003 Annual Report & 2004 Work Plan: Kris H. and Margie V. ❑ City of Plymouth: Changing Demographics. A video presentation by Anne Hurlburt, Plymouth Community Development Director. 8:15 PM EQC 2003 Annual Report & 2004 Annual Plan. EQC members need to review the attached draft 2003 Annual Report & 2004 Annual Plan. A final document must be approved and recommended to the Plymouth Council at the February 2004 EQC meeting. 8:45 PM Up -Dates: ❑ Aquatic Vegetation Management Plan ❑ Environmental Fair 2004 ❑ EPA Phase II ❑ Medicine Lake Watershed Subcommittee ❑ Schmidt Lake Management Plan 8:55 PM Plan for next meeting: January 14,2004! *The following items were included in the EQC 2003 annual plan, however, EQC members may also help to determine the agenda for the next meeting: 9:00 PM ADJOURNED Supnlementary Agenda Items: •'• Landscaping and Zoning Issues ❖ Odd & Even Role, EQC's suggestion to do a story in newspaper (education). CADo mens and SettingsWaffman\Wcal Settings\Temporary Intemet Fi1es\0L.K677\12i003.de. AGENDA Plymouth Charter Commission Thursday, December 11, 2003 Public Safety Training Room (Second Floor Public Safety Building) 7:00 p.m. 1. Call to Order 2. Approve Minutes 3. Approve Annual Report to District Court Judge 4. Discuss any Issues for Charter Consideration S. Elect Officers: A. Chairperson B. Vice -Chairperson C. Secretary 6. Adjourn Regular Meeting of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission December 11, 2003,7 p.m. AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of Minutes 3. Visitor Presentations a. Athletic Associations b. Staff -Diane Evans c. Others 4. Report on Past Council Action a. Approved 2004 park facility fees b. 5. Unfinished Business a. Update on Ice Center b. Update on Plymouth Creek Center c. 2004-2008 CIP d. e. 6. New Business C. b. C. 7. Commission Presentation 8. Staff Communication 9. Adjourn Next regular meeting - January 8, 2004 :n\parks\staff\eric\prac\agendas\Dec03.doc OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS December 2003 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7:00 PM TRUTH IN TAXATION HEARING, Council Chambers 6:00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: CITY MANAGER SEARCH; Plymouth Creek Center 6:30 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: INTERVIEW BOARD & COMMISSION CANDIDATES, Plymouth Creek Center 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 7;00 PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT (PACT) - Medicine Lake Room 3:00 PM REVIEW PLANS ON CITY HALL ENTRANCE CONCEPT, Public Safety Training Room 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION - Medicine Lake Room 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 5:30 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING; CITY MANAGER PROCESS & BOARD a COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS'M iCre Micine Lake Room 4:00 PM MEDICINE LAKE WATERSHED MANAGEMENT SUBCOMMfTTEE, Bass Lake Room 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE (EQC), Plymouth Creek Center 7:00 PM CHARTER COMMISSION ANNUAL MEETING, Public Safety Training Room 6:45 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Council Chambers 6:00 PM SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING: CITY MANAGER INTERVIEWS; Plymouth Creek Center 7:00 PM PARK & REC ADVISORY COMMISSION (PRAC), Council Chambers 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 6:45 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Council Chambers 530 PM SPECIAL CITY COUNCILMEETING: CITY MANAGER SEARCH; Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 7:00 PM HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA), Medicine Lake Room Channukah begins at sunset 9 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY City Offices Closed 28 29 30 31 Nov 2003 Jan 2004 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 1 2 3 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 9 '''0 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 12/5/2003 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS January 2004 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Feb 2004 1 2 3 Dec 2003 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 City Offices closed 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 NEW YEAR'S 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 DAY 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 28 29 30 31 29 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION - Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM PARK & REC ADVISORY COMMISSION (PRAC), Council Chambers 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 6:45 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Council Chambers 7:30 AM MLC REGIONAL LEGISLATR.diIVE Campus D i e 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE (EQC), Plymouth Creek Center 7:00 PM HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA), Medicine Lake Room 5.00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: SURFACE WATER FEE, Council Chambers 7'.00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 MARTIN 7:00 PM LUTHER KING PLANNING JR. BIRTHDAY (Observed) - COMMISSION, Council Chambers City Offices Closed 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 6:45 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Council Chambers 11:45 AM PLYMOUTH-MTKA BUSINESS COUNCIL, BORN Conference Room, 301 Carlson Parkway, 4th floor 4:00 PM MEDICINE LAKE WATERSHED MANAGEMENT SUBCOMMITTEE, Bass Lake Room 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TR kine Lake Roo Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers modifies: on 12/4/2003 C"" OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS February 2004 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers S 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION - Medicine Lake Room 6 7 2:00 PM -7:00 PM FIRE & ICE FESTIVAL, Parkers Lake 8 9 6:45 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Council Chambers 10 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 11 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL TEE OUALITPlCOMMIr (EOC), Plymouth Creek Center 12 7:00 PM PARK & REC ADVISORY COMMISSION (PRAC), Council Chambers 13 14 15 16 PRESIDENTS DAY - Ci Offices Closed 17 18 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 19 r 700 PM HOUSING & AUTHORITY REDEVELOPMENT Medicine Lake RoA�)m� 20 21 22 23 6:45 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Council Chambers 24 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 25 4:00 PM MEDICINE LAKE WATERSHED MANAGEMENT SUBCOMMITTEE, Bass Lake Room 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT (PACT) - Medicine Lake Room 26 27 28 Ash Wednesday (First Day of Lent) 29 Mar 2004 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 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Jan 2004 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1.1 12 15 14 -AS 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 modified on 12/4/2003 /I Tentative Schedule for City Council Agenda Items December 8, Special, 5:30 p.m., Medicine Lake Room • City Manager Search • Candidate Interview for City Manager • Discuss Board and Commission Appointments December 9, Special, 6:00 p.m., Plymouth Creek Center • Candidate Interviews for City Manager December 16, Special, 5:30 p.m., Medicine Lake Room • Discuss City Manager Search December 16 Regular, 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers • Adopt 2004 Budget and Tax Levy • Consider HRA proposal to purchase City -owned property at Northwest Blvd. and Schmidt Lake Road • Amend Park Dedication Fees • Adopt Policy on Responsible Bidder Criteria • Establish 2004 Board of Appeal and Equalization Dates • Approve 2004 Amusement Licenses • Approve 2004 Target and Trap Shoot License • Approve 2004 Gasoline Service Station Licenses • Approve 2004 Tobacco Licenses • Approve Final Payment for Plymouth Blvd. Landscaping • Approve 2004 Compensation, Classification Plan, and Benefits for Unrepresented Employees • Increase Firefighter Pay • Annual Report on Alcohol and Tobacco Compliance Checks • Consider. options for conducting Citizen Survey • Update on Wellhead Protection Program Phase I • Consider Project Scope for Public Safety Building Addition and possible City Hall . entrance renovation January 13, Special, 5:00 p.m. Council Chambers • Review Pond Cleaning Issues, as related to the Surface Water Fee Regular, 7:00 p.m. • Consider requests from David Lee Funeral Home for a mausoleum and memorial garden at 15100 County Road 6 • Adopt comments on Bassett Creek Water Management Commission 2 n Generation Plan • Approve 2004 Liquor Licenses January 27 Note: Special Meeting topics have been set by Council; all other topics are tentative. REDS UNDERA6EDRINKIN6 through policy change /`f PURPOSE Minnesota is recognized nationally for its efforts to reduce underage drinking. Come join others as we continue to build our capacity to create change. GOALS Participants will: > Strengthen skills needed to create positive change in alcohol policy at the state and local level. > Build links with youth and adult advocates and law enforcement to reduce underage alcohol use. > Be energized and motivated to continue their work to reduce youth access to alcohol. > Be motivated to contact state and local policymakers. COST The registration fee is $30, which includes conference materials, breaks and lunch. WHO SHOULD ATTEND • Community prevention specialists • Concerned citizens • Educators • Faith community • Healthcare providers • Law enforcement • Neighborhood organizers • Parents • Policymakers • Public health staff • State and local government • Youth advocates and • You! r-� Registration ................................ 8:15 Introduction and Welcome Address .............. 8:45 Keynote: Jim Copple, Pacific Institute for .......... 9:00 Research and Evaluation Issues in Alcohol Policy Workshops ............. 10:00 MJT Policy Priorities 2004 Brian Kringen, MN Department of Public Safety; Bob Melson, Dakota County Receiving Center; Honorable Judy Johnson, Mayor, City of Plymouth; James Ramstad, MN Join Together Lay of the Legislative Land Minh Ta, Children's Defense Fund—MN; Rebecca Thoman, Citizen's for a Safer MN; Jeremy Hanson, Smoke Free Coalition; Christina Macklin; MN Council of Nonprofits What's Your Role in the Legislative Process? Representative Connie Bernardy; Robyn Myszka, MN Join Together; Ellie Church, MN MADD; Youth in Action members Lunch & Awards ............................ 11:30 Plenary Presentation: The Importance of Advocacy Jeff Blodgett, Wellstone Action Building Skills to Impact Policy Workshops 1:00 How to Lobby and. Influence Policymakers ~ 4fhw.01!00 David Ewald, Ewald Consulting Group; Dan Cramer, Grassroots Solutions Strategic Use of Local Media: A panel of journalists You Mean I'm Not in This Alone: Community Organizing to Promote Policy Change Kirsten Lindbloom, Parenting Resource Center; Sheila Nesbitt, MN Join Together; Jodi Rohe, Stearns County Human Services Next Steps/Wrap Up ...................... .. 2:45 Adjourn................................... 3:00 I Mounds View Community Center 5394 Edgewood Drive, Mounds View, MN 55112 763-717-4040 From 35 W Northbound: take the County 10 (County Road H, blue sign) exit. Go west on County 10 to Edgewood Drive. Take a right turn at the stop lights at Edgewood Drive (across from the bounds View City Hall). From 35 W Southbound: take the County Road I exit and turn left at the bottom of the ramp. Go approximately 5 blocks to Edgewood Drive. Take a left on Edgewood Drive and go one long block. Community Center is on the left hand side. QUESTIONS/MORE INFORMATION: Sheila Nesbitt, 763-427-5310 or e-mail: snesbittC miph.org Tanya Prahl, 763-427-5310 or e-mail: tprahl@miph.org SHARING RESOURCES/EXHIBITING: Sheila Nesbiti, 753-427-5310 or e-mail: snesbitt@miph.org IV LO 10 35W � o T3 Co. Rd. I 3 Mounds View W Community Center fl Wynnsong Movie T 15 ❑ ❑Wal Walgreens .r 9 Co. Rd. H2CD C y ro ti Mermaid p Co. Rd. H Supper Club Y J C J 6, 4 - From 35 W Northbound: take the County 10 (County Road H, blue sign) exit. Go west on County 10 to Edgewood Drive. Take a right turn at the stop lights at Edgewood Drive (across from the bounds View City Hall). From 35 W Southbound: take the County Road I exit and turn left at the bottom of the ramp. Go approximately 5 blocks to Edgewood Drive. Take a left on Edgewood Drive and go one long block. Community Center is on the left hand side. QUESTIONS/MORE INFORMATION: Sheila Nesbitt, 763-427-5310 or e-mail: snesbittC miph.org Tanya Prahl, 763-427-5310 or e-mail: tprahl@miph.org SHARING RESOURCES/EXHIBITING: Sheila Nesbiti, 753-427-5310 or e-mail: snesbitt@miph.org I i ? LM F , .. RM. I would like to attend the Shutting Off the Tap to Teens VII Conference on Wednesday, January 7, 2004. Name Organization Address City/State/Zip Telephone E-mail Please check all that apply: ❑ Educator ❑ Parent ❑ Public Health ❑ Faith Community ❑ Law Enforcement ❑ Youth ❑ Health Care ❑ Policy Maker ❑ Other Legislative District Special Requ Registration fee is $30 per person. TO REGISTER Simply fill in the form above and include with your check or money order, payable to the Minnesota Institute of Public Health. Mail to: Minnesota Join Together Coalition Attn: Cathy Angell 2720 Highway 10 NE Mounds View, MN 55112-4092 763-427-5310 Registration deadline is December 29, 2003. Please photocopy this registration form as needed. M O y r M M f\ � D a, N W y ° Z �� Z� I— to O +, Q H o LL. L- Q C 'ziaaQ ui W °3a3, Ix M o, CL .0 L = M O y r N ca O Oct V N f L r C r W Q OlZ 0 °3a3, o, C .0 L = C � N 0 O W W c N 3 C v y r •� Oct ¢ �' G V 0 0 M C .0 L = * 0 O Z a�CU =3 = -n = -= 0 0 N 2 F U cY W W c N 3 C v y r •� ¢ �' G V PEE C PHILLIPS ECO -ENTERPRISE CENTER PROJECT DESCRIPTION Minneapolis' Phillips Eco -Enterprise Center (PEEC) is a model for 2151 century commercial development, comprising 64,000 square feet of state-of-the-art office and manufacturing space. Open since October 1999, the facilityis expected to bring up to 150 jobs to this area of high unemployment and poverty. The Green Institute has attracted environmental and energy sector businesses to the facility by promoting its accessibility, visibility, and many unique building features. Foremost among these features are the building's superior energy efficiency and attention to employee health through natural daylight and high quality indoor air. Due in large part to its PEEC development efforts, the Green Institute received the 1999 National Award for Sustainability presented by the President's Council on Sustainable Development and ReNew America. The PEEC was also recognized by City Business Magazine ("Cutting Edge" real estate development of 1998), the American Institute of Architects Committee on the Environment (2000 Earth Day Top Ten Award), the United States Environmental Protection Agency (Energy Star Small Business Award), and the Minnesota Office of Environmental Assistance (2000 Minnesota Governor's Awards for Excellence in Waste and Pollution Prevention). State -of -the -Art Facility Combining superior occupant health and energy efficiency strategies, the PEEC offers tenant firms the most productive and efficient work environment available in the market. Daylighting systems, operable windows, indoor air quality controls, Geo -Exchange heating and cooling, and a green roof are among the many unique features of the facility. Convenient Access The PEEC is adjacent to Highway 55, one mile south of Interstates 94 and 35W. The facility is convenient to Lake Street bus lines and two new transit developments: Light Rail Transit and the Midtown Greenway bicycle trail. In addition, the PEEC affords advanced communications access with fiber optic service and high-speed Internet connectivity. Services and Employment Situated in Minneapolis' federal -Empowerment Zone, the PEEC offers firms financial incentives for local hiring. Services to assist in employee skills training are available. Project Partners Many partners have joined the Green Institute in the PEEC development effort. These partners include LHB Engineers & Architects, Kraus Anderson Construction Company, ii'elsh Companies, Faegre & Benson, Larkin, Hoffman, Daly & Lindgren, and Leonard, Street + Dienart. Financing has been provided in part by Bremer Bank, the Minnesota Department of Trade & Economic Development, Honeywell Foundation, the federal Enterprise Community Program, the Minneapolis Neighborhood Revitalization Program, the Minneapolis Foundation, the Dayton Hudson Foundation, the Marbrook Foundation, the JVilliam C. Norris Institute, the Local Initiative Support Corporation, and the Minnesota ,'Von -Profit Assistance Fuad. PEEC green building product sponsors include So -Luminaire Daylighting Systems, Mitsubishi Air Tech America, American Hydrotech, 3M, Impact Energy Controls, Interface, and Applied Ecology. J P E E C PHILLIPS ECO -ENTERPRISE CENTER GREEN BUILDING FEATURES Employee Health Goal: Improve work environment through natural lighting and clean indoor air • Solar -tracking skylights (So -Luminaire & 3M) • Operable windows • Energy recovery ventilation (Mitsubishi AirTech America) • Low & no -emission coatings and adhesives • Daylight air-quality controls • Showers & changing room for bike commuters Salvaged and Recycled Materials Goal: Substitute high-quality salvaged materials and specify recycled content • Reuse of steel joists, brick, and lumber • Salvaged sinks, stair -treads, carpet, cabinetry, decking, and benches • Fly ash in pre -cast concrete panels • Window sills made from agricultural waste • 100% recycled content tile • World's first 100% recyclable carpet (Lite) face) • 79% of construction waste reused or recycled Energy Efficiency Goal: Reduce energy load by 50% compared to new conventional construction • Geo -Exchange heat pump system • Solar -tracking, insulated skylights • High -efficiency light fixtures • Energy management system (IECC) • Low -emissivity, insulated windows Landscape Restoration & Water Management Goal: Restore native landscapes and protect and conserve water resources • Native prairie restoration • 100% on-site stormwater retention • Naturally enhanced biofiltration of runoff • Green roof with monolithic membrane, drainage, and filter (American Hydrotech) For more information about the PEEC, contact: Jonathan Sage -Martinson The Green Institute 28012 1 " Avenue South, Suite 110 Minneapolis, MN' 55407 Telephone: (612) 278-7120 10 Fax: (612) 278-7101 Email: ismartin@greeninstitute.org Internet: www.greeninstitute.org Energy and Environmental Features of the Phillips Eco -Enterprise Center Design and Construction Goals: Reduce energy use by 50 percent. Derive at least 10 percent of building materials from salvaged sources and at least 25 percent with recycled content. Focus on a healthy indoor work environment and indoor air quality. Geo -Exchange Heat Pump System. The office portion of the building is heated and cooled with a geo- exchange system consisting of 120, 60 -foot deep wells. A continuous, closed loop runs through the wells which are at a constant temperature of about 40 degrees year-round. The geo-exchange system extracts heat from the ground and transfers the energy to 18 heat pumps that heat the air or heat is extracted from the building and sent back into the ground as a heat sink. Solar -Tracking Skylights. The manufacturing area of the building features 44 solar -tracking skylights with a series of mirrors mounted on a tripod above it. Photocells prompts the mirrors to move and track the sun throughout the day and bring in as much as 10 times more light than a traditional skylight, reducing the energy load by 158,000 kilowatt hours annually while improves employee productivity. Energy Management System. A computerized energy management system with continuous monitoring and integrated occupancy sensors throughout the building maximize the efficiency of lighting, heating, ventilation and air conditioning. Sensors monitor temperature, carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide levels to maintain an optimum working environment. The vendor, Impact Energy Controls Corporation, is also a PEEC tenant. Energy Recovery Ventilator. The heating and cooling system in the building includes an air-to-air - heat exchanger that uses the temperature of air exhausted to the outside to warm or cool fresh air being pulled into the building, reducing the load on HVAC systems. High -Efficiency Lighting Systems. A high -efficiency lighting system uses occupancy and daylight sensors to switch lights on and off as needed, reducing annual electrical use by 58,000 kilowatt hours. Design for Disassembly and Adaptive ReUse. Spaces within the building were designed for future adaptability and some areas can be taken apart, moved and reassembled, or built out as two floors. Construction Site Recycling. Upfront planning and work with subcontractors resulted in over 78 percent of construction generated waste, by weight,$being recycled. Operable Windows. All windows in work areas throughout the building have glazing to reduce solar gain, and are operable and can be opened to the outside. Most of the windowsills are made of a composite material that comes from soybeans and recycled newspap?r. Burnished Block. The exposed concrete blocks used in construction were polished to create a finished interior appearance that eliminated the need to install drywall over the block, saving energy and water used in its manufacture. Production of one square foot of gypsum drywall uses 2,600 BTUs of energy. Laminated Wood Beams. The lobby area in the office portion of the building features an engineered, glue -laminated wood beam infrastructure and finished ceiling. Wood has less "embodied energy'' or fewer energy inputs in its manufacturing than a steel beam. Elimination of Dropped Ceilings. Exposed ceilings were painted white, eliminating the need to install 26,000 square feet of materials for dropped ceilings. A pound of aluminum for a ceiling suspension system requires 103,500 BTUs of energy to manufacture. Reused Steel Joists. Steel roof joists salvaged from a 1960s warehouse in Washington County were reused in the manufacturing portion of the building. Reusing 189 steel joists saved 50 tons of new steel and 110 million BTUs of energy needed to manufacture it. Green Roof. A 4,000 square foot section of the building roof is covered with a monolithic membrane. waffleboard, and eight inches of soil. It is planted with short -rooted vegetation that is native to riverbluff areas. This accessible roof garden will replace some of the green space that was eliminated by the building footprint, helps to retain stormwater, and increases the roofs insulation value. Floor Coverings. Lobby areas and hallways are covered with linoleum made from linseed oil that is degradable and maintained with water and mild soap. Some tenant areas reused carpet from a commercial remodeling project. Otherkareas were carpeted with Solenium, a product that is 100 percent recyclable after its use and that uses 60 percent fewer materials in its manufacturing process. Pre -Cast Concrete Panels. Pre -cast concrete panels in the manufacturing area have a pigment in them that eliminates the need for painting, saving about 80 gallons of paint. Ten percent of the aggregate in the structural part of the concrete panels was replaced with fly ash. Recycled Content materials The material used to surface parking lots had 50 percent recycled content and bathrooms feature 100 percent recycled glass ceramic tiles. Bathroom Showers. Showers were installed in bathrooms to encourage bicycle commuting. The Midtown Greenway, and the Hiawatha north -south bike trail, are adjacent to the site. Reused Materials. 22,000 100 -year-old bricks were reused in construction. Six of the building's restroom sinks, fire extinguisher boxes, and cabinets were salvaged from demolition sites. Shower benches and outside decks were constructed of salvaged redwood. Green Institute offices used salvaged doors and windows, and remanufactured workstations. Stair Treads. The building features a prominent stairway in the entrance lobby to encourage use of the stairs rather than the elevator. Stair treads were re -milled from 75 -year-old Douglas Fir beams that were salvaged from a U.S. Army warehouse, saving 804 board feet of virgin timber. Landscaping. Landscaping includes restoration of a 25,000 square foot wet -dry native prairie and wildlife habitat. Prairie grasses and wildflowers will be part of "xeriscaping" that does not require mowing, fertilizing, or watering, saving 560,000 gallons of water a year. Trees in the parking lot area reduce heat islands, create habitat, and absorb carbon dioxide. Low -Emission Paints and Finishes. No -emission or low -emission paints, finishes and adhesives were used throughout the building, reducing the off -gassing of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that are* often the source of "sick building syndrome". On -Site Stormwater Management. 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D Incremental Annual Simple Tenant (T) or Green Building Measures Cost or Operational Payback Developer (D) (Savin s) Savings (Years) Financial Benefit Energy Efficiency (construction & operation) Geo -Exchange system with vertical well earth loop $ 48,000 $ 4,428 a 10.8 T Energy recovery ventilation $ 6,000 $ 682 a 8.8 T Skylights with sun -tracking concentrators $ 120,000 $ 2,900 a.b 41.4 T Low -emissivity glazing $ 4,000 $ 800 a 5.0 T T-8 artificial lighting with daylight and occupancy sensors $ 10,000 $ 3,497 a 2.9 T Energy management system $ 36,000 $ 4,033 a 8.9 T Wood structure substituted for steel in office building $ 120,000 $ - NA NA Over 95% of materials from local suppliers $ - $ - NA NA Material Efficiency Salvaged steel joists $ 5,000 $ - NA NA Salvaged brick $ - $ - NA NA Fly ash in concrete panels $ - $ - NA NA Salvaged doors, sinks, carpet, cabinetry, stair treads $ (12,000) $ - NA D Recycled tile, roofing products, furniture systems $ (5,000) $ - NA D Window sills and countertops from agricultural waste $ -1,900 $ - NA NA -Recyclable carpet $ $ - NA NA Water Management On-site stormwater management $ 5,000 $ - NA NA Green roof $ 36,000 $ - NA NA Xeriscape landscaping $ (56,250) $ 3,380 b NA T, D Daylighting and Indoor Air Quality Skylights with sun -tracking concentrators See above Operable windows $ 20,000 $ NA T No- and low-VOC based coatings and adhesives $ 2,200 $ - NA T CO and CO2 sensors $ 1,500 $ - NA T Landscape Restoration Dry prairie restoration $ (9,000) $ 3,350 b NA Native plantings on green roof $ 5,000 $ - NA Wet prairie/bounce zone installation for stormwater treatment $ (9,750) $ 3,100 b NA Sum of Green Building Measures $ 327,700 $ 26,170 12.5 T, D NA T. 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OR DECADES, the neigh- - boyhood that borders the north edge of downtown Minneapolis has been a typically grungy industrial area, dotted with scrapyards, a large city im- pound lot, a concrete recycling facility and aging warehouses dat- ing back to the city's 19 th century origins. However, if a mixed-use redevelopment proposal comes to fruition, a 30 -acre portion of the city's Bassett Creek Valley could be- come a leading example of how eco -in- dustrial centers can work. Bassett Creek is one of about a half- . dozen proposed eco -industrial projects being considered by public and private groups in Minnesota. The state has al- ready won recognition as the home of one of the nation's first and most suc- cessful eco -industrial projects: the Phillips Eco -Enterprise Center, which opened in Minneapolis in 1999. The 64,000 -square foot center is home to 15 companies, many in the energy and environmental industries, and has brought more than 100 jobs to a disad- vantaged neighborhood. Dan Emerson A 30 -acre portion of Bassett Creek Valley which overlooks downtown Minneapolis is being evaluated as an eco -industrial center featuring sustainable design. Minneapolis has begun a "Green City Initiative" intended to advance green energy, green building, and con- taminated land redevelopment poli- cies and projects. The Bassett Creek Valley is attempting to use itseco-indus- trial principles as a pt revital- ization strategy. A Bassett Creek Val- ley Eco -Industrial study and Master Plan is nearing completion. This work could lead tn "various eco-industrial scenarios that include efficient land use, waste -to -resource op- portunities, energy efficiency and sustainable design," says Corey Brinkema, a partner in Minneapolis-based Trillium Planning and Development, lead consultant for the project. It would be the first, full-fledged use of eco -industrial develop- ment principles in the inner city. The Bassett Creek project is "fairly -unique in terms of the applica- tion of these principles and strategies," he says. "We have an existing commer- cial base in the area and the primary fo- cus of the project is to try to retain that base as opposed to encouraging new in- dustry." One complicating factor is preexisting, area redevelopment play approved by the city council and corn munity, which calls for removing ai existing industrial park and replacing : with residential development. Alon with affordable housing, "we want t find a way to retain that industrial baa but downsize it so it fits in a small, footprint, and also clean it up and mal it more efficient," he explains. One e YAYMUNE n firm may consider investing in a facil- ity to recover and produce recycled carpet polymer feedstocks. Another is considering a facility that could man- ufacture a urethane -based component of carpet from biobased materials. The facilities could be anchor tenants for an eco -industrial park, Nolan says. The state OEA is also partially funding a waste -to -energy feasibility study for 16 western Minnesota coun- ties. The study outlines opportunities for codevelopment of a value-added agricultural market, and eco -indus- trial` elements such as cogeneration and use of industrial process by-prod- ucts. Nolan says interest in eco-indus-, trial development has been increas- ing, especially among rural communities whose long-term future is in jeopardy. To cope with changes in the rural economy, "they have to start looking at new ways of doing business and attracting development." COGENERA716 ! WITH WOOD WASTE Meanwhile, the Green Institute has also proposed another eco -industrial project in south Minneapolis, across the street from the Phillips Eco -Enterprise Center. Last year, the Institute received a $2 million federal grant to convert an outmoded garbage in- cineration facility to a wood -waste fired co- generation plant. The plant would provide hot water to heat nearby commercial buildings, and also sell electricity to Great River Energy, a cogen- eration cooperative lo- cated in the northern Twin Cities suburb of Elk River. Trillium, the lead consultant for the project, has completed a feasibility study and is working on an engi- neering analysis. Green Institute offi; cials hope to begin the renovation proj- ect next year, planning for a 2006 opening, Brinkema says. The Twin Cities area is an ideal loca- tion for wood -fired plants because of its large urban forest, and a number of sec- ondary wood manufacturers, Brink" points out. Trees blown down in a se- vere windstorm "can supply a plant like this one for ayear." Ala ber, $52 million district heating plant fired by waste -wood re- cently opened in nearby St. Paul. The Green Institute has - formed an urban en- ergy cooperative to provide energy conser- vation services to the Phillips neighborhood. The co-op would even- tually own and operate the district energy dis- tribution system com- ponent. The Green In- stitute and other project partners (not yet determined) would own the electric gener- ation component. "There has been more and more in- terest in eco=industrial development at the community level, because it tends to be a tool for getting businesses and residents to talk about the role of industrial activity in their communi- ties and how they can make it work better," says Michael Krause, Green Institute executive director. `The fo- cus has been on making mdustzial ar- eas'more efficient and better neigh- bors within mixed-use land — part of he: new `smart, growth' approach to zrban development. It also involves naintaining the industrial base within ;.ities, ;wheie jobs are fairly accessible to lower=skilled woikers, and taking some of the. pressure off of greenfield development." {aced by Will the budget crises being local governments have much impact on projects like the one proposed it Minneapolis? "I don't think we antici- pated having large amounts of public funding available," Krause respond: "The idea is to create a market ratio nale for doing this, because it will be the best interests of communities an businesses." the Phillips Ecc To prove the point, Enterprise $6 million facility is locate on the site originally. intended for garbage transfer station. It was d signed to, serve as a model for sustai able 'design of industrial buildings - tailored to occupant health, energy"- ficiency and overall resource toner` tion goals. As a result; the buildi consumes 40 percent less energy & similarly -sized structures. It provides estimated $60,000 annual econor return to tenants and the build owner, representing a 3 9 percent re -- on investment and 2.5 year payback 2AAY/JUNE isting business, a paper recycler, could serve as the "hub" of a small eco -industrial system, pro- viding pulp to makers of paper- based products such as fiber- board, cellulose insulation and furniture. One hurdle will be finding a way to relocate businesses and clean up brownfield sites "without significant public investment," he says. Another concern is that the area includes two major city facilities — a large, vehicle impound lot and a concrete -recycling facility. Brinkema's group wants to apply eco -in- dustrial strategies to city operations, as well as "look at opportunities for them to downsize their operations and.move them to a more appropriate location." SEARCH FOR STABLE SOILS Although the area is an."absolutely prime location" less than half a mile from downtown Minneapolisi it has not been redeveloped previously because soils in the area are not stable enough to support large structures, such as office buildings. Modem techhology — dri- ving steel pilings — could provide the necessary structural stability. "LJnti1 ten years ago, no_one thought that land was worth enough to justify additional costs of about ten percent," Brinkema ex- plains. '..`But now the value of the land makes it feasible." Tom Leighton, principal planner for Minneapolis, notes that a new road being developed in. the area to con- nect north and south Minneapolis, along with residential development in die north loop area and along the Mis- sissippi Riverfront, presents new, rnixed-use development opportunities in the formerly industrial -only area. It's becoming more attractive to po- tential users for nonindustrial pur- poses, even though "it will remain im- portant for industrial uses," Leighton says. "Some of the underlying- condi- tions have changed. " In St. Peter, city officials have been planning a new industrial park, based on a completed feasibility study funded -by the Minnesota Office of Environ- mental Assistance (OEA). In January, 2001, the city initiated an Eco -Indus- trial Park (EIP) planning project that included a redevelopment and diversi- fication strategy based on recent nat- ural disasters, economic distress and future community growth. The ap- proach emphasized local and regional assets, including the region's agricul- rural base, local institutions and the existing small industrial base.. The pro- posed site, an old municipal airport, was a focal point for creating a high performance industrial park, in which businesses would seek the best possible economic results through superior en- ergy and. environmental strategies. The feasibility study targeted develop- ment opportunities in two areas: 1) A biobased chemical production system with emerging business recruitment options, and 2),A community food production system, including local suppliers and processors, institutions, wastewater treatment plant and mar- keting cooperative. However, the proj- ect is currently on -hold because city officials decided to use the .city's only remaining industrial -zoned land to ex- pand the local community hospital. BLUE EARTH RIVER BASIN Elsewhere in southern Minnesota, the Blue Earth River Basin Initiative A paper recycling firm could serve as "hub" of a small eco -industrial system, providing pulp to makers of fiberboard, cellulose insulation and furniture. (BERBI) has been considering a tran- sition to a concept called "third crop production." The Blue Earth Water- shed is a 2.2 million acre area in south central Minnesota and northern Iowa — dominated by prime farmland in com/soybean rotation and swine live- stock enterprises. Third crop produc- tion would add a specialty plant (en- ergy crop perhaps) that would diversify rotations and could significantly re- duce ronpoint source pollution. BERBI will be receiving approxi- mately $1 million from the Minnesota legislature to fund research on alterna- tive crops and provide incentives for farmers to convert to perennial crops. The OEA is working with the coali- tion to link up the "third crop`with a processing and manufacturing infra- structure to advance a new biobased regional system. This could lead to an eco-iridustrial complex to attract spe- cific biobased commercial activities, according to Titn Nolan, sustainable communities team leader with OF -A. Another eco -industrial opportunity being explored is carpet recovery. In the context of the OEAfs Carpet Prod- uct Stewardship opportunities, several companies have shown interest in ex- panding carpet recovery ventures. One IN BUSINESS MAY/JUNE 2003 is startribune.corn close window Legislators propose taxpayer 'bill of rights' Associated Press Published 11/29/2003 Conservative legislators want to give Minnesota voters a chance to cap state and local government taxes and spending. They are proposing a Taxpayer's Bill of Rights, an amendment to the state Constitution to limit how much governments can spend and give voters the right to approve tax increases. The idea is gaining steam at the Capitol. GOP leaders in the House and Senate say their caucuses will likely push for it. Gov. Tim Pawlenty likes the idea and has his staff studying it. And conservative advocacy groups, such as the Taxpayers League of Minnesota, are making it their top goal. The biggest obstacle will be the Senate Democratic majority, but DFLers say they are willing to consider the proposal. If it gets on the ballot and is approved by voters next fall, the amendment, introduced by Sen. Michele Bachmann, R -Stillwater, would limit state spending increases to the rate of inflation plus population growth. For cities and counties, spending could grow only by inflation plus increases in local property values. For school districts, the formula would be inflation plus enrollment growth. Tax rates could not be increased unless approved by voters. All surplus revenue collected would be refunded unless voters opt to spend more. Bachmann said her goal is simple: to slow government growth. Rep. Phil Krinkie, R -Shoreview, is sponsoring the amendment in the House. House Speaker Steve Sviggum, R -Kenyon, said the House GOP caucus probably will endorse the amendment in early December. ©Co_yright200 Star Tribune. All rights reserved. startribu_ne.COm Close window Suburbs anxious about Met Council's 30 -year plan David Peterson Star Tribune Published 12/042003 A new Metropolitan Council that has pledged to emphasize market forces and local control discovered Wednesday that it's going to be hard to please both camps. At public hearings on the council's draft plan for the development of the Twin Cities area over the next 30 years, business groups praised the document, but representatives of suburban city councils said it has major shortcomings. Sounding a common theme of many of those who testified, Veidols Muiznieks, a St. Paul Park City Council member and the president of the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities, warned that the council is ignoring the impact the rapidly growing exurban counties have on the core seven -county area. The council — the regional land -use planning, sewer and transportation agency -- has jurisdiction only in Anoka, Carver, Dakota Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott and Washington counties. Proper planning, Muiznieks said, cannot be done "in isolation from the wider metro region." The warning is important because the council relies on major suburban communities such as Lakeville to be willing to allocate space to house the metro area's increasing population. Forecasts call for nearly 1 million more people by 2030. What those key communities are saying to the Met Council, in effect, is: If you pretend that the roads you're giving us are adequate and pretend that traffic isn't flooding in from outlying areas — then we will all wind up in a mess. The implicit threat is to shut dower growth in the inner metro area, as many cities already have taken steps to do. Lakeville officials used even stronger language in separate testimony. They called it "unacceptable" to continue to pretend that the metro region consists of only the seven core counties and said that's liable to lead to "insurmountable" problems. A major business group affected by the council's work, the Builders Association of the Twin Cities, also criticized this gap in the region's planning. Michael Noonan, the association's president, said that although his group likes most of what it sees in the document, it regrets that the plan is "largely silent" on the issue. Taking it seriously Council members listened in silence through the two hours of hearings. But council Chairman Peter Bell promised that the objections would be taken seriously and that they would become part of the debate as the council moves toward final action on the document. The date for that approve I has been moved from Dec. 17 to Jan. 14. The document, written by a group appointed this year by Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty, would replace a document approved a year ago by the council appointed by Independence Party Gov. Jesse Ventura and led by DFLer Ted Mondale. Given the philosophies involved, it was not surprising that the document came under sustained attack from groups advocating for such issues as affordable housing, rail -based transit and farmland protection, issues for which the new council has less enthusiasm than the old one did. Jim Erkel of the Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy said this council claims that it doesn't want to tamper with the workings of the market by taking special steps to protect farmland. But he said the council does intend to protect aggregate resources'— the gravel and other material needed to build highways and parking lots. He added: "Do you believe in'the market' or not?" Rep. Frank Hornstein, DFL -Minneapolis, a member of Ventura's Met Council, said government needs to help financially if affordable housing and other goals are to be achieved. If it hadn't been for the financial help provided by his council, he said, the hundreds of new housing units now rising near bus lines on Excelsior Boulevard in St. Louis Park wouldn't be there. "It would be vacant land and a couple of bars," he said, adding: "I get a little nervous with some of this rhetoric." David Peterson is at >dapeterson@startribune. con _. ' Cities considering complex lease deals Page 1 of 3 TwinCi#iesocom Posted on Tue, Nov. 25, 2003 Cities considering complex lease deals BY PATRICK SWEENEY Pioneer Press Since early summer, about a dozen Minnesota cities, including St. Paul, have been considering a New York investment firm's pitch: Lease public sewer systems to private companies that will use the systems for tax deductions, and get significant payments up front. The proposal, which could yield about $30 million for St. Paul, is attractive to cash-strapped cities. Burnsville, Rochester, Eagan and Duluth are considering it as well, and other public-private infrastructure deals have surfaced elsewhere in the country. But a U.S. senator from Iowa recently assailed the lease arrangement as "good, old-fashioned tax fraud," and some Minnesota officials are raising questions about it as well. The complicated financing plan calls for cities to lease the systems to private companies, then immediately lease them back and continue operating them as the cities always have. It would not be out -sourcing, selling or privatizing sewer services. Instead, it would be purely a paper transaction constructed to allow tax deductions for depreciation to flow to the businesses leasing the sewers. "We're looking at it," St. Paul Mayor Randy Kelly said of the proposals. "It could be an opportunity for the city." At one point, Kelly and other supporters of building a new Minnesota Twins stadium in St. Paul considered the sewer lease as a possible component of the funding; he now says that is unlikely. Kelly stressed that city administrators have barely begun to investigate a lease of the sewers and that any final deal is far off. "Clearly, I want to look at the risk to the city and the taxpayers," Kelly said. St. Paul has some history, not all of it favorable, with similar arrangements. In 1983, city officials sold the old St. Paul Civic Center to private investors for $33 million, then leased it back. A decade later, when the Civic Center needed improvements the private owners were unwilling to inake, the city borrowed $65 million to buy back the building and pay off a dozen -development projects its earlier sale had financed. The deals proposed to St. Paul and the other cities are similar to the Civic Center transaction and other traditional sale and lease -back contracts, except the cities would retain title to their sewers. For federal tax purposes, though, the long-term rental agreements businesses would sign with the cities would allow the businesses to claim depreciation on the public infrastructure. 11/25/2003 Cities considering complex lease deals Page 2 of 3 Top administrators of the Metropolitan Council also have been approached recently by several investment companies proposing lease deals for the council's regional sewer lines, sewage treatment plants and the new Minneapolis light-rail line. City councils in eight Minnesota cities, not including St. Paul, have voted to enter into agreements that could lead to leasing their sewers, but none is close to signing a final contract. Now, after harsh criticism of the leases last week by the chairman of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee, some city officials are taking a more skeptical look at the financing schemes. On Tuesday, Sen. Chuck Grassley, an Iowa Republican, called the infrastructure lease proposals, which are surfacing all over the country, "good, old-fashioned tax fraud." His committee, which estimated lease -based tax shelters would cost the U.S. treasury more than $500 million over 10 years, approved legislation Oct. 1 that would dramatically curtail the tax benefits businesses now can reap through such leases. Despite Grassley's harsh language, cities throughout the United States have approved similar tax shelters involving the leasing of assets of big -city transit systems over the past two decades. And the Federal Transit Administration has approved many, if not all, of those leases. Transit systems that have leased their subways, buses and other property include Boston, New York, Chicago, Miami and Washington, D.C., according to promoters of the Minnesota lease plans. Jim Wavle, a spokesman for Allco Finance Corp., the small New York investment company seeking to broker many of the lease deals in Minnesota, accused Grassley of ignoring that history and engaging in "improper and inflammatory political hype." But the lease proposals also are drawing fire from Minnesota officials. State Finance Commissioner Dan McElroy said last week that he questioned the legitimacy of leases on economic grounds. He called the tax benefits "synthetic depreciation" and said the cost to the federal government in lost taxes would be greater than any benefit the cities would receive. State Auditor Pat Awada, who began investigating the lease arrangements about a month ago, weighed in last week with her own criticism. In a memo to state Sen. David Senjem, R -Rochester, who requested the investigation, and to the chairmen of the House and Senate tax committees, Awada said the leases are allowed under federal law. But, she said, plans for cities to continue operating sewer systems that have been leased and then re-leased would raise numerous questions under state laws. She said the leases could affect the ability of cities to use tax-exempt borrowing to finance maintenance on their sewers, and she questioned whether the private involvement in sewer systems would strip them of the governmental immunity that limits damages plaintiffs can collect in lawsuits. Awada, a former Eagan City Council member, said she would advise anyone who asked her, including her former Eagan colleagues, to stay away from the leases. "It truly is a tax -evasion scheme that is being proposed by big banks," she said. The infrastructure lease plans were first brought to the Minnesota cities by the League of Minnesota Cities. The league, which lobbies on behalf of cities, contracted with Allco Finance Corp., an offshoot of an 11/25/2003 Cities considering complex lease deals Page 3 of 3 Australian company (the name stands for Australian Leveraged Leasing Company), to organize a consortium of smaller cities to pool their infrastructure to form a lease package big enough to attract bids from giant banks and corporations hungry for tax deductions. League officials say they are offering, not promoting, the leases to cities, but the league is scheduled to receive a fee equal to one-half of 1 percent of the value of any infrastructure that participating cities lease. St. Paul and the Metropolitan Council were approached separately by Allco and by other investment companies, and are not part of the league's consortium. Allco has promoted similar sewer system leases to cities throughout the Dakotas. Tom Grundhoefer, general counsel for the League of Minnesota Cities, said city councils in eight cities have signed preliminary contracts granting Allco exclusive rights for two years to try to put together a lease deal involving their sewers. He said the eight are: Austin, Burnsville, Cannon Falls, Little Falls, Long Prairie, Owatonna, Rochester and St. Michael. City officials in Duluth and Eagan are considering similar agreements. Minneapolis City Coordinator John Moir said officials there were not interested in the lease proposals because they feared taking the sewers off the city's balance sheet as an asset would damage Minneapolis' credit rating. The Western Lake Superior Sanitary District, a sewage treatment district that serves Duluth and surrounding communities, also signed a preliminary agreement with Allco. "I would not describe our board as comfortable with the transaction, but they didn't want to lose the opportunity to provide some substantial funds for our users if this was all legal, ethical and acceptable to the federal government," said Kurt Soderberg, the sanitary district's executive director. Patrick Sweeney covers state government and politics. He can be reached at 651-228-5253 or psweeney@pioneerpress.com. ;0 2M-3 Ptoeir s Pres. and sire service sources. All Rights Reserved. http:% w ;ti-w.twin,ities.com 11/25/203 CITY OF PLYMOUT�f Date: December 4, 2003 To: Mayor Judy Johnson and Plymouth City Council Re: Mayors Housing Challenge Weekly Update To date, checks totaling $6,745.00 have been received and forwarded ($4,105.00 for Interfaith Outreach and $2,650.00 for Prism) with donations continuing to come in. Congratulations to all! PLYMOUTH A Beautifu(Place to Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000 www.d.plymouth.mmus DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE MINUTES — MEETING NO. 133 Wednesday, November 12, 2003, 7:00 p.m. Members Present Kathy Osborne, Karen Chesebrough, Geoff Conklin, Chris Graham, Terry Jaffoni, Molly Beste and Brian Forrest Members Absent Boe Carlson, Andy Walstead and Katie He Others/Staff Present Ginny Black, City Council Liaison Shane Missaghi, Water Resources Engineer Margie Vigoren, Environmental Education Coordinator Derek Asche, Water Resources Technician Patty Hillstrom, Secretary Call to Order Ms. Osborne brought the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. 2003 Annual Report Councilmember Black noted an EQC membership name change from & 2004 Annual Plan Terri Goodfellow -Heyer to Brian Forrest on Page 2 of the 2003 Annual Report. Mr. Missaghi referred to the highlighted portions on the 2003 Annual Report & 2004 Annual Plan and asked the EQC to review and comment on those areas. Due to time constraints, it was decided to discuss this item at the next EQC meeting on December 10, 2003. Ms. Osborne encouraged the EQC members to review the plan and think about possible projects for 2004. Her suggestions for 2004 included mutt mitts on City trails, a field trip of completed grant projects and an EQC coordinated tour similar to the Fulton Neighborhood tour in conjunction with the Tire and Trowel event. Minutes It was moved by Brian Forrest, seconded by Karen Chesebrough and unanimously approved by the committee that the minutes for Meeting No. 131, September 10, 2003 and Meeting No. 132, October 8, 2003, be approved as written. Presentation: Water Mr. Asche provided the following project updates for the EQC: Resources Projects Landscaping for Water Quality Grants — This grant offers up to $500 to Page 1 c,f 5 C. (Documents and SettingsMoffiinanlLocal SettingsITemporary Internet Fi1esI0LK6771111203.doc r` residents or businesses who incorporate native plantings into their landscaping and has grown from a few residential projects to 25 projects in 2003. Landscaping for Water Quality Grants allow residents to control some surface water on their property, introduce native plants that provide function and beauty and provides neighborhood interaction. The 2003 budget for this grant program was $3,400 and that amount is anticipated for 2004. Metropolitan Environmental Partnership Grant — The City of Plymouth has received this grant from the Metropolitan Council. As part of the Medicine Lake Management Plan and this grant, studies were made of Middle Plymouth Creek, Lower Plymouth Creek and West Medicine Lake sub -watersheds which are part of the larger Medicine Lake drainage basin. Work is being done with five businesses to treat roof and parking lot runoff with raingardens and the introduction of native prairies to open space to reduce sediment and nutrient loading into Medicine Lake. The grant is for up to $75,000 with a City contribution of up to $25,000. Medicine Lake Shoreline Restoration — Eighteen shoreline restoration projects on Medicine Lake have been identified by lakeshore owners with property erosion being the top complaint. Natural Shore Technologies has been hired to create and implement landscape designs that will restore the shoreline and prevent future damage. Residents receiving grant funds for shoreline restoration will be required to water and weed their sites and contribute up to 10% of the cost of their project. The $225,500 in funding for the Medicine Lake Shoreline Restoration project is part of the Medicine Lake Watershed Implementation Plan that was approved on October 9, 2001. Ms. Osborne suggested an EQC tour of completed project sites. Mr. Missaghi invited the EQC to attend the Medicine Lake Watershed Subcommittee tour on Wednesday, November 19, 2003 from 1:00-3:30 p.m. The tour will consist of visits to a number of sites with erosion problems. Ms. Chesebrough suggested recognizing Turck for their efforts to control runoff on their property. The Environmental Champion Award was recommended. City of Plymouth: Due to technical difficulties, the video of the demographic presentation Changing to the Planning Commission on November 5, 2003, by Ann Hurlburt, Demographics Director of Community Development, will be viewed at the next EQC meeting. Page 2 of 5 C: (Documents and Settingslkho fmanU oc/al SettingslTemporary Internet FilesIOLK6771111203.doc Updates Aquatic Vegetation Management Plan — Ms. Chesebrough reported that most of the time at the last meeting was spent discussing the permit required to obtain a variance from the DNR to chemically treat Medicine Lake for curly leaf pondweed. She said if a variance were granted, permission from residents with shoreline rights would be required. A letter will be sent to residents in December and a public information meeting will be held which will provide information about the project. Ms. Chesebrough stated that one member of the AVM group is not endorsing the use of chemicals to treat the lake for curly leaf pondweed. Mr. Missaghi stated that the process required for completion of this project is on a fast track and needs to be completed by January or February. He said because the cost for the project is over $50,000, Request for Proposal's would most likely be required. Environmental Fair 2004 — Ms. Vigoren reported that the environmental fair will be held on Monday, February 23, 2004, at Zachary Lane Elementary School. She will be meeting with teachers in the next two weeks to work on incorporating lesson plans into their curriculum. She said the Three Rivers Park District will be involved and there will be a strong educational component at the school prior to the fair. Councilmember Black suggested working the nearby water treatment facility into the fair. Ms. Vigoren stated that Brian Young, the City's Sewer and Water Supervisor, has expressed willingness to help with the education efforts. Ms. Vigoren stated that the theme for the fair is "Arrows Circles 4 Life" focusing on the four cycles; water, recycling and resource conservation, circuits of electricity and life cycles. Ms. Vigoren asked for input from the EQC. Ms. Osborne stated that discussion of the EQC booth at the fair and sign up of EQC members willing to volunteer at the fair will take place at the January EQC meeting. Ms. Vigoren said there would be student volunteers from Wayzata and Armstrong High School. 2004 Yard & Garden Expo — Ms. Vigoren reported that the 2004 Yard & Garden Expo will be held on April 3. Ms. Osborne asked that discussion of the EQC's involvement in this event be added to future agenda item topics. Page 3 of 5 C: (Documents and SettingsMoffmang ocal SettingslTemporary Internet FilesIOLK677 d ] 1203.doc EPA Phase II — Mr. Missaghi reported that the Phase II Annual Report is due to the PCA by March 2004 and asked for the EQC's help with one or two public information meetings. He said a public information meeting has tentatively been scheduled for February 10, 2004. Ms. Osborne asked for two volunteers for each public hearing meeting and would like Mr. Missaghi to keep the EQC posted on the progress of this item. Schmidt Lake Management Plan — Since the completion of the lake management plan being developed by the Shingle Creek Watershed Management will take several years, Mr. Missaghi, suggested continuing to work on Best Management Practices that fall within the funds allocated in the Water Resources budget. Ms. Osborne asked if there is a boy scout troop in the area that would be willing to do stenciling. Councilmember Black stated that volunteers have already done storm drain labeling throughout the watershed. Solid Waste Management Progress Report — Ms. Vigoren provided a quick overview and goals for the year 2004. Ms. Vigoren and Kris Hageman, Solid Waste Coordinator, will give a presentation providing more information and specifics on future plans at the next EQC meeting. Medicine Lake Mr. Missaghi reported that the first Medicine Lake Watershed Watershed Subcommittee meeting was held on October 30, 2003 and said that it Subcommittee was mostly an introductory meeting with Councilmember Black giving a powerpoint presentation on the Medicine Lake Watershed Management and Implementation Plan. Councilmember Black suggested expanding the scope of the subcommittee to include the Target area erosion site and the review of the Bassett Creek Watershed 2nd Generation Plan. Ms. Osborne suggested a porous pavement test area in the Target parking lot. It was decided that it would be beneficial to have another member of the EQC on the subcommittee. Mr. Missaghi will send a request to all members of the EQC including a schedule of the meetings. Mr. Missaghi reported that the subcommittee will meet from 4:00-6:00 p.m. on the following dates: November 19, 2003, December 9, 2003, January 28, 2004 and February 25, 2004. A tour of erosion sites will precede the November 19, 2003, meeting from 1:00-3:30 p.m. Page 4 of 5 C: (Documents and SettingslkhoffmanlLocal SettingslTemporary Internet Files10LK6771111203.doc C A motion was made by Terry Jaffoni, seconded by Chris Graham to expand the role of the Medicine Lake Watershed Subcommittee to include review of the Target area erosion site and the Bassett Creek Watershed 2nd Generation Plan. The motion passed unanimously. Other Ms. Vigoren distributed the Association of Medicine Lake Area Citizens Fall 2003 Newsletter and pointed out the article "Surface Water Management Fee, How it Came to Be and How Your Dollars are Being Spent" and "City Water Quality Initiatives" on the back page. Ms. Chesebrough would like further information on how the Surface Water Management Fee is being spent to enable the EQC members to respond to citizen inquiries. Next Meeting The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 10, 2003 at 7:00 p.m. at the Plymouth Creek Center. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 9:24 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Patty Hillstrom Page 5 of 5 C: (Documents and SettingslkhojjmanlLocal SettingslTemporary Internet FilesIOLK6771111203.doc Plymouth Human Rights Commission November 6, 2003 Adopted Minutes Commissioners Present Absent Venoreen Browne - Boatswain Jackie Fraedrich Ruth Ruffin Jeffrey Westbrook Don Ren uist Jesse Glaze Alyssa Kuglin Hal Broxey - Chair %0 Norma Garfin DeMarcus Suggs Anay Bedi — Vice Chair Nicole Jin John Grue ner NO Vincent Ijioma %0 Gloria Alexander Also present: Deputy City Clerk Gulbrand. A meeting of the Human Rights Commission was held beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the Medicine Lake Room of City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard, on November 6, 2003. Commissioner Broxey called the meeting to order. Commissioner Broxey noted that a quorum was present so official business could be conducted. Commissioner Broxey stated that Commissioner Renquist and Councilmember Hewitt were attending the Volunteer Appreciation dinner and Councilmember Hewitt wanted to express her thanks to the commission for their hard work. Approve Minutes Commissioner Broxey asked if there were any additions, deletions or corrections to the minutes of September 11, 2003. - Commissioner Ijioma moved and Commissioner Alexander seconded to approve the minutes of September 11, 2003. Motion carried. Human Rights Commission Minutes November 6, 2003 Page 2 of 4 Approve Agenda Commissioner Broxey asked if there were any additions, deletions or corrections to the agenda. Commissioner Broxey added Fairness and Housing Dialogue as 6C under New Business, Commissioner Broxey added Bias/Hate Crime and Bias Incident Response Plan as 7E under Announcements and Articles. Commissioner Ijioma moved and Commissioner Ruffin seconded to approve the agenda. Motion carried. Committee Reports A. Student Workshop Commissioner Jin reported on the 2004 Student Workshop. She stated the topic will be Homelessness and Poverty and the Xoal is to bring awareness to the Plymouth Community. The workshop is scheduled for April 20 at the Plymouth Ice Center. Commissioner Ruffin moved and Commissioner Iiioma seconded to proceed with the workshop._ Motion carried. B. Community Awareness Commissioner Browne -Boatswain stated that the Community Awareness sub -committee met on October 30. The sub -committee discussed reviewing the Plymouth Human Rights Commission pamphlet and preparing an article to be submitted to the Sun Sailor. Commissioner Browne - Boatswain requested feedback from the commission on the article by November 13. The next meeting for the sub -committee will be on November 20. C. Community Education Commissioner Ij ioma reported on the Community Education sub -committee meeting that was held on September 25. The sub -committee discussed writing a letter to the Plymouth business community explaining who we are, what we do and how we cat_ help. Commissioner Alexander asked for clarification of the two committees. Commissioner Broxey stated that the Community Awareness committee works on acquainting the Plymouth community with the existence of the Human Rights Commission and its presence by using various public information sources. This could include past accomplishments and future work activity. The Comm,.znity Education Committee educates the community on human fights issies that require protection and thus avoids violations before they occur. Commissioner Iji.oma will coordinate a sub -committee meeting to determine the next step. Human Rights Commission Minutes November 6, 2003 Page 3 of 4 Old Business A. Report on LMHRC 32nd Annual Conference, September 19, Venoreen Browne -Boatswain Commissioner Browne -Boatswain reported on the September 19 conference that was attended by Commissioners Alexander, Ruffin, Fraedrich and Councilmember Hewitt. The topic was "The Lessons of Brown vs. The Board of Education, Topeka, Kansas". She gave an overview of the speakers and their presentations. Commissioners Browne -Boatswain and Alexander were voted in to the League of Minnesota Human Rights Commission. They were complimented by Commissioner Broxey on their willingness to serve. B. Report on Latino Library Community event Councilmember Hewitt was absent; therefore, no report was given. C. Follow-up on New Neighbors' Handbook, Next Step Commissioner Alexander moved and Commissioner Ijioma seconded to distribute the "New Neighbors' Handbook". Motion carried. The commission discussed having the handbook translated into other languages. A discussion took place on distributing the books to the following locations: • Schools welcome center, registration center • Churches • Interfaith Outreach • Cub Foods • Plymouth Community Library • Drivers Testing Station Copies of the "New Neighbors' Handbook" will be available at the December 4 meeting. The commissioners will distribute the handbooks at various locations and track the movement. Commissioner Gruepner agreed to coordinate the project. D. Follow-up on Hate and Bigotry Conference progress, Hal Broxey Commissioner Broxey stated he is proceeding with organizing a Hate and Bigotry conference and will provide a report at the December 4 meeting. Commissioner Fraedrich agreed to help with the conference, which will be patterned after the Crystal conference. New Business A. Schedule a meeting with North Hennepin Mediation Program Human Rights Commission Minutes November 6, 2003 Page 4 of 4 Commissioner Browne -Boatswain will make arrangements for a presentation from the North Hennepin Mediation Program. The presentation is tentatively scheduled for February 5, 2004. B. Review meeting frequency The commission discussed and agreed to continue meeting every first Thursday of the month due to the many projects it has and they agreed to meet monthly when they volunteered for the commission. The commission also felt a reminder call during the week of the meeting is helpful. The commission will meet on January 8, 2004, since January 1, 2004 is a holiday. C. Fairness and Housing Dialogue Commissioner Broxey discussed inviting a representative of the housing industry to give a presentation at a future meeting. He will proceed and supply further information at the December 4 meeting. Announcements and Articles A. - Human Rights Day, December 5, 2003 Staff will register Commissioners Ruffin, Alexander and Broxey. B_ The Oracle Article, Parents Dispute University's Suspension of Disabled Student (from . Alyssa Kuglin) Commissioner Kuglin reported on the article and the commission discussed the suspension. C. Golden Valley HRC Agenda.and Minutes No discussion took place. D. New Hope HRC Agenda and Minutes No discussion took place. E. Bias/Hate Crime and Bias Incident Response Plan Commissioner Broxey presented the Bias/Hate Crime and Bias Incident Response Plan to the commissioners. Motion was made by Commissioner Alexander and seconded by Commissioner Iiioma to adjourn the meeting at 8:40 p.m. Motion carried. Next Meeting: December 4, 2003 (Chief Gerdes is scheduled to make a presentation on the Racial Profiling Study.) November 26, 2003 CITY OF Peter Bell, Chair PV IOUTf l Metropolitan Council of the Twin Cities 230 E. Fifth Street St. Paul, Minnesota 55101-1626 RE: Metropolitan Council 2030 Regional Development Framework (October 15, 2003 Draft) Dear Mr.Bell: Thank you for the opportunity to submit comments on the draft 2030 Regional Development Framework for inclusion in the public hearing record. Overall, the City of Plymouth particularly appreciates the new tone in the document, and the willingness of the Metropolitan Council to pursue a coordinating versus a mandating approach with local communities. We see this an important, positive change for future relationship building. The City of Plymouth has participated in the development of comments on the 2030 Regional Development Framework prepared by the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities (AMM). Rather than repeating them here, Plymouth concurs with the AMM comments and urges the Metropolitan Council to give them strong consideration when making revisions in the Development Framework prior to its adoption. "Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the 2030 Regional Development Framework Plymouth may transmit additional comments if there are significant changes prior to adoption of a final document in January 2004. If there are any questions about this letter please contact Anne Hurlburt, Community Development Director, at (763) 509-5401. On a personnel note, I appreciate the opportunity to work with you on Senator Coleman's housing task force. Sincerely, Lvor,QA. o so cc: Roger Scherer, Metropolitan Council District 1 Gene Ranieri, Association of Metropolitan Municipalities PLYMOUTH A Beautiful Place to Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000 0-__ www.d.plymouth.mmus December 3, 2003 I hereby amend the time of the December 8 special council meeting from 5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. The topics for this meeting: Meet with Harry Brull, Interview one candidate for City Manager, Discuss Board and Commission appointments. I am also amending the time of the December 9 special council meeting from 6:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The topic for this meeting: Interview 4 candidates for City Manager. WA.&OWS' ► • Please join us at an informal public reception to thank retiring School Board members: Lana Ensrud (4 years of service) Fuss Funk (10'/2 years of service.) Nancy Miller (4 years of service) and to express appreciation for their many years of dedicated service to the students, staff, parents and residents of the Osseo School District. Tuesday, December 16 6:30 - 7:00 p.m. Board Room Educational Service center 11200-93 rd Avenue North Maple Grove (immediately preceding the regular School Board meeting) dbMinnesota Pollution Control '®n y December 4, 2003 Mr. Harold Backie 815 Kings View Lane North Plymouth, MN 55441 RE: Petroleum Tank Release Site File Closure Site: Backie Residence, 815 Kings View Lane North, Plymouth Site ID#: LEAK00015204 Dear Mr. Backie: We are pleased to let you know that the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) staff has determined that your investigation and/or cleanup has adequately addressed the petroleum tank release at the site listed above. Based on the information provided, the MPCA staff has closed the release site file. Closure of the file means that the MPCA staff does not require any additional investigation and/or cleanup work at this time or in the foreseeable future. Please be aware that file closure does not necessarily mean that all petroleum contamination has been removed from this site. However, the MPCA staff has concluded that any remaining contamination, if present, does not appear to pose a threat to public health or the environment under current conditions. The MPCA reserves the right to reopen this file and to require additional investigation and/or cleanup work if new information, changing regulatory requirements or changed land use make additional work necessary. If you or other parties discover additional contamination (either petroleum or nonpetroleum) that was not previously reported to the MPCA, Minnesota law requires that the MPCA be immediately notified. You should understand that this letter does not release any party from liability for the petroleum contamination under Minn. Stat. ch. 115C (2002) or any other applicable state or federal law. In addition, this letter does not release any party from liability for non -petroleum contamination, if present, under Minn. Stat. ch. 115B (2002), the Minnesota Superfund Law. Please note that as a result of performing the requested work you may be eligible to apply to the Petroleum Tank Release Compensation Fund (Petrofund) for partial reimbursement of the costs you have incurred in investigating and cleaning up this petroleum tank release. The Petrofund is administered by the Petroleum Tank Release Compensation Board (Petro Board) and the Minnesota Department of Commerce. To learn more about who is eligible for reimbursement, the type of work that is eligible for reimbursement, and the amount of reimbursement available, please contact Petrofund staff at 651-297-1119 or 1-'000-638-0418. 520 Lafayette Rd. N.; Saint Paul. MN 55155-4194; (612) 296-6'300 (Voice); (612) 282-5332_(TTY); www.pca.state.mn.us St. Paul • Brainerd • Detroit Lakes • Duluth • Mankato • Marshall • Rochester • Willmar Equz' Opportunih; Employer • Printed on recycled paper containing at least 20 percent fibers from paper recycled by consumers. Mr. Harold Backie Page 2 December 4, 2003 If future development of this property or the surrounding area is planned, it should be assumed that petroleum contamination may still be present. If petroleum contamination is encountered during future development work, the MPCA staff should be notified immediately. For specific information regarding petroleum contamination that may remain at this leak site, please call the Leaking Underground Storage Tank File Request Program at (651) 297-8499. The MPCA fact sheet Request to Bill for Services Performed must be completed prior to arranging a time for file review. Thank you for your response to this petroleum tank release and for your cooperation with the MPCA to protect public health and the environment. If you have any questions regarding this letter, please call me at (651) 297-8318. Since y, Ja s Mc Project Manager Petroleum and Landfill Unit Majors and Remediation Division JMC:ais cc:Md Paulson;; City Clerk, Plymouth Richard Kline, Fire Chief, Plymouth Dave Jaeger, Hennepin County Solid Waste Officer Matthew Stevens, Cirrus Environmental Group, Inc. Minnesota Department of Commerce Petrofund Staff 4� Agenda City of Plymouth Special City Council Meeting Monday, December 8, 2003 5:30 PM Medicine Lake Room 1. Call to Order 2. Meet with Harry Brull 3. Interview City Manager Candidate 4. Discuss Board and Commission Appointments 5. Adj ourn DATE: December 5, 2003 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Laurie Ahrens, Interim City Manager SUBJECT: Discuss Appointments to City Boards and Commissions Earlier this week, the Council conducted interviews of about 40 residents for board/commission appointments. The attached list was proposed following the interviews. Mayor Johnson has suggested that the Council get an opportunity to review and revise, if desired, the appointments prior to December 16. I have received comments from other Councilmembers with a similar request. Attached is the list of individuals you interviewed on December 2. It was also notQ.d during discussion ti al Ned Carroll has not met the Council's expected attendance at the Shingle Creek Water Management meetings during 2003. I spoke to Ned about this issue yesterday. He indicated a desire to continue on the commission and assured me that he will work closely with Tom Griffith (the alternate) to ensure that one or both of there ,�,,i.l? a**ef rl future r� -,:�+ , �. lie is also pushing the issue of clanging the time of these daytime meetings, and perhaps making some headway with that. Once the Council affirms the list of appointments, we will prepare an agenda item for your consideration at the December 16 meeting. ' !CITY OF PLYMOIJTII "F Jx i r Y A -r ! 340Q PYMOTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTI3, MN 55447 a E 2 tf' " i a , DATE: December 5, 2003 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Laurie Ahrens, Interim City Manager SUBJECT: Discuss Appointments to City Boards and Commissions Earlier this week, the Council conducted interviews of about 40 residents for board/commission appointments. The attached list was proposed following the interviews. Mayor Johnson has suggested that the Council get an opportunity to review and revise, if desired, the appointments prior to December 16. I have received comments from other Councilmembers with a similar request. Attached is the list of individuals you interviewed on December 2. It was also notQ.d during discussion ti al Ned Carroll has not met the Council's expected attendance at the Shingle Creek Water Management meetings during 2003. I spoke to Ned about this issue yesterday. He indicated a desire to continue on the commission and assured me that he will work closely with Tom Griffith (the alternate) to ensure that one or both of there ,�,,i.l? a**ef rl future r� -,:�+ , �. lie is also pushing the issue of clanging the time of these daytime meetings, and perhaps making some headway with that. Once the Council affirms the list of appointments, we will prepare an agenda item for your consideration at the December 16 meeting. 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