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JANUARY 29,1999
1. COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE:
NOTE: Ward I Councilmember Tim Bildsoe meets with residents and receives their
comments in the Administration Library, beginning at 6:00 PM before each
Regular Council meeting.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 7:00 PM
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 7.- 00 PM
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council
Chambers
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council
Chambers
The following meetings are being noticed for Plymouth City Council attendance pursuant to the
intent of the Minnesota Open Meeting Law. While some of these are not official City Council
meetings, City Council members may be present at these meetings.
2. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 7:00 PM
3 MONDAY, FEBRUARY1, 7. 00 PM
4. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 6:15 PM
YOUTHADVISORY COUNCIL, Medicine Lake
Room
Informational meeting at 3600 Holly Lane, called
for, and presented by Moen Leuer Construction to
discuss plans for Plymouth Ponds H.
COUNCIL PHOTOS, Medicine Lake Room
5. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 10: 00 AM Contact Councilmember Tim Bildsoe if you are
interested in going to the Capitol to lobby
legislators on issues of concern to the City.
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 7: OO PM
THURSDAY, FEBR UARY 4, 6-8: 00 PM
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, Medicine Lake
Room
PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING ON
FERNDALE ROAD IMPROVEMENTS,
PROJECT NO. 6007, Council Chambers
February and March calendars are attached. (M-8)
NEWS ARTICLES, RELEASES, PUBLICATIONS, ETC.
a) City briefs from Communications Supervisor Helen LaFave. (1-1a)
b) City news release on the finding of Connie the Carbon Dioxide detector and
Lester the Smoke Detector. (I -1b)
c) Letter to Plymouth area legislators with accompanying resolution setting out
legislative priorities adopted by the Council at the January 16 meeting. (1-1c)
d) Information and registration materials on the National League of Cities 1999
Congressional City Conference, March 5 -March 9, in Washington, DC. (1 -Id)
e) Notice of a conference on innovative ideas in government. (I -1e)
f) Notice of a request for submissions to the Metro State Aid Division of the State
Department of Transportation of projects targeted for preservation funding. (I--1,)
g) Notice of the adoption of the Hennepin County Solid Waste Management Plan by
the Hennepin County Commissioners. (1-1g)
2. STAFF REPORTS
a) Report from Community Development Director Anne Hurlburt concerning recent
changes in the notification process for planning and zoning matters. (1--2a)
b) Report from Public Works Director Fred Moore on a requested speed zone at
Gleason Lake Elementary school on Co. Rd. 101. (I -2b)
3. MINUTES
a) Minutes of the January 4 Youth Advisory Council meeting. (I -3a)
4. CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS POLICY—CORRESPONDENCE
a) Letter from John Stillwell regarding pedestrian crosswalks in Plymouth. the letter
has been forwarded to Public Works Director Moore and Public Safety Director
Gerdes for a response. (I -4a)
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b) Letter from Mark Fideldy regarding lifeguard staffing at Life Time Fitness pools.
The letter has been forwarded to Park Director Blank for a response. (I -4b)
A status report on the most recent correspondence is attached. (1-4)
S. CORRESPONDENCE
a) Letter from Teens Alone Executive Director Lydia Kihm expressing thanks for
City support of the program. (I -5a)
b) Letter from Gerald Kloss expressing thanks for the Plymouth Flyer and
Dial -A -Ride programs. (1-5b)
6. LEGISLATIVE REPORTS
a) Association of Metropolitan Municipalities AMM FAX News. (I -6a)
b) League of Minnesota Cities Friday Fax. (I -6b)
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Briefs
City of Plymouth
From: Helen LaFave, 509-5090
Date: January 26, 1999
City of Plymouth to Trim Trees in South Central Section of Plymouth
Trees located in the public right-of-way in the south central section of Plymouth are scheduled to be
trimmed in February and March.
Crews will start on the streets south of Hwy. 55, from Cottonwood Ln. to 15`h Ave., south to 11`'
Ave., including the Beacon Heights neighborhood. From there, they will move to the area south and east of
Parkers Lake, from I494 to Vicksburg Lane south of County Road 6.
The annual tree trimming program is a part of the City of Plymouth's continuing commitment to maintain
a healthy and vital urban forest. Crews will trim tree according to the American National Standard for
pruning. Trimming will include:
• Lifting branches for road safety;
• Removal of parallel, crossing, dead and broken branches; and
• Thinning out branches to allow sunlight and air flow through the crown of the tree.
The City has contracted with Davey Tree to do the tree trimming this year.
For more information, call the Forestry Department at 612-509-5945 or 612- 509-5944, Mon. -Fri., lam —
3pm.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 29, 1999
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CONTACT
Helen LaFave, 612-509-5090
Gretchen Huff, 612-509-5132
The Where's Lester and COnnie Contest Comes to End;
Searchers Find Lester and Connie
The Where's Lester and COnnie contest came to an end on Jan. 28 when Fire Chief Rick Kline received a phone call
from Plymouth resident Ryan Peterson. Peterson called Kline to report that he and his wife, Jennifer Peterson, were the
successful search team that found Lester the Smoke Detector's hiding place.
The Petersons found Lester at the City -owned cemetery near Parkers Lake. Lester was perched in a pine tree at eye
level. The Petersons will take home $1,000 in prize money for finding Lester. Allen Purrman discovered Lester's
counterpart, COnnie the carbon monoxide detector, last week in a wood duck house at Parkers Lake Park. Both Purrman and
the Petersons will be presented $1,000 checks at the Feb. 16 City Council meeting. The Plymouth Crime and Fire Prevention
Fund and the Plymouth Firefighters Relief Association provided the prize money. The Crime and Fire Prevention Fund is a
non-profit organization that raises funds to support public safety programs in Plymouth.
The Find Lester and Connie campaign is aimed at raising awareness about the importance of smoke detector and
carbon monoxide detector maintenance during the heating season. "This has been fun. We've seen a lot of enthusiasm from
the public. We've also noted the dogged persistence people have shown in their search. They were outdoors in all kinds of
weather searching for Lester and Connie," said Fire Chief Rick Kline.
"We're happy that people had fun with the contest, and we hope they remember its serious message about the
importance of maintaining smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors. Ensuring detectors work can save lives," Kline
added.
The campaign began in December with the announcement that Lester the smoke detector and COnnie the carbon
monoxide detector had left their posts at the Plymouth households where they had been installed. During December,
individuals and teams registered for the contest. Weekly clues were issues beginning in January.
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PLYMOUTH A Beautiful Pface To Live
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000
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January 25, 1999
Representative Ron Abrams
585 State Office Building
St. Paul, MN 55155
Dear Representative Abrams,
On January 19, 1999 the Plymouth City Council adopted the attached resolution
that outlines the City's 1999 legislative priorities. The City Council hopes that you will
consider these issues during the current legislative session.
The City Council and staff always look forward to discussing legislative priorities
with you at our annual get-together here at Plymouth City Hall. Unfortunately, this year
we were unable to make the city calendar of meetings coincide with your busy schedule.
However, several councilmembers have indicated that they hope to visit you soon in St.
Paul and speak with you about the City's legislative issues.
Thank you for considering the City of Plymouth's legislative priorities. We look
forward to working with you on these and other issues.
Sincerely,
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Dwight D. Johnson
City Manager
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City of Plymouth
Res. 99-50
APPROVING 1999 CITY OF PLYMOUTH LEGISLATIVE ISSUES
WHEREAS, the City of Plymouth has several issues of importance to the citizens of
Plymouth that should be considered and addressed by the legislators serving Plymouth;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Plymouth, Minnesota, that the following legislative issues are approved and city staff is
directed to send these issues to all legislators serving Plymouth:
Eliminate the HACA penalty for TIF districts creating affordable housing. The City
created a Tax Increment Financing District in 1998 to encourage affordable housing, and in
particular, subsidized senior housing, in the Village of Bassett Creek development. Current
TIF laws will reduce our future state aid HACA payments, due partially to the fact that state
law gives no credit for creating affordable rental housing. New legislation should be adopted
that gives credit for affordable rental housing as well as significant numbers or percentages of
new owner -occupied affordable housing.
Residential Speed limits. Currently, state law controls all speed limits on residential streets.
Local officials cannot set speed limits even for the most minor residential streets. Legislation
should be introduced allowing more flexibility for local officials for residential streets that do
no have an impact on other neighboring cities.
State Board of Equalization rules. This year, the State Board of Equalization rolled back
valuations for industrial property in Plymouth by 5%, over the recommendation of both the
City and County Assessor's office. Further review shows that 270.12, Subdivision 2 (8) sets
forth the time frame to be considered for the calculation of the sales ratio, even though City
and County officials have more up to date data to use. This restriction in the statutes should
be changed, so that residential taxpayers are not unfairly paying a higher proportion of the
local property tax.
Sales tax on City purchases. The City supports legislation to repeal the payment of sales
tax by the City on City purchases. This measure was implemented in the early 1990's as a
response to State budget shortfalls. But with the current State budget surplus, this should
now be repealed. It is bad tax policy for one governmental unit to be taxing other
governmental units because this hides taxation and accountability for taxation from the
taxpayers. If there is a rebate on sales tax, cities should be included in the rebate.
City Court legislation. The City supports legislation allowing City Courts to be created and
giving them meaningful powers to resolve local ordinance issues. While Plymouth has not
made any decision to create a City Court, this is a good option for cities to have and
Plymouth plans to actively consider creating a City Court in 1999.
False Alarms -assessment of delinquent false alarm fees for burglar alarms. Current law
allows delinquent fees for false fire alarms to be assessed to the property taxes for collection,
along with a number of other municipal fees that might become delinquent. However, the
law does not allow delinquent false alarm fees for burglar alarms to be similarly assessed to
property. This should be corrected.
Statewide massage therapist licensing. The City currently licenses the practice of massage
therapy and massage therapists. However, the State licenses may similar businesses and
professions such as chiropractors, leading to confusion and charges of inconsistent standards.
The City should support legislation that would have the State take over all licensing of the
practice of massage therapy and massage therapists.
Tobacco Lawsuit Proceeds. If tobacco lawsuit proceeds are made available for spending,
the City Council requests that consideration be given to affording monies to those local
governments that have existing local programs in place to address youth access to tobacco,
rather than creating duplicative programs.
State Gift Law. The City supports an amendment to the State gift law to exempt minimal
items up to $5. This change would address the current difficult situation of elected officials
being unable to attend an open house or ribbon cutting ceremony and accept a minimal level
of hospitality, such as a cup of coffee or a cookie.
Adopted by the Plymouth City Council on January 19, 1999.
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.. ith a new Speaker of the House
ready to take over, a tightening of
the partisan split in Congress, and
the emergence of Presidential
hopefuls for the next election, 1999 promises to be
an exciting year in Washington, D.C. The NLC
Annual Congressional City Conference, which will
be held in Washington, March 5-9, offers a unique
opportunity to learn about the changes that lie
ahead and what's in store for cities and towns as the
106th Congress begins its work.
The program gets underway on Friday, March
5. with leadership training seminars and commit-
tee and constituency group meetings and con-
cludes on Tuesday, March 9, with roundtable dis-
cussions and Congressional briefings on Capitol
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Hill. In between, you'll learn about Congressional
and White House priorities, help shape NLC's
voice on national issues, and represent your citi-
zens with leaders who make key federal decisions.
The Congressional City Conference provides a
unique opportunity to be part of a unified and
powerful local voice in Washington, D.C., where
national decisions are made that affect your city or
town everyday. And, as the new Congress begins
to look ahead and the next Presidential cam-
paign starts to take shape, it's an important
time to learn about key federal issues and
make your voice heard in Washington on
behalf of your constituents. 1.
10 REASONS TO ATTEND THE
1999 CONGRESSIONAL CITY CONFERENCE
Whether you're a newcomer to local office and to
NLC or a veteran, you can't afford to miss out on
the information exchange about the national -local
partnership. Even if you've been to many
Congressional City Conferences, each year offers a
new look at current issues that will affect your
community. Here are some reasons why you must
come to Washington in March:
1You'll learn first-hand about the agenda of the
.106th Congress and the President and what
that will mean for your city.
-You'll help shape NLC's position and message
on the top priorities for national policy issues
for 1999.
3You'll hear from national leaders who will
. share their perspectives on key issues such as
federal preemption, public safety, telecom-
munications, federal tax reform, and much
more.
4You'll have a chance to meet with your
• Congressional delegation to discuss local
priorities for national action and influence
how they'll vote on key issues.
You'll learn about what federal deregula-
tion could mean for your city's revenues,
zoning authority, and franchises.
6You'll have a chance to work with other
. officials from your state to focus on fed-
eral issues that are particularly important at
home.
7You'll share experiences and network
• with local leaders from throughout the
country.
8You'll be able to attend special leader -
• ship training institute seminars that
will increase the value of your visit to
Washington.
9 You'll see old friends and make new
• ones.
10You'll be a key player as part of the
. NLC team at the national level —
and you'll be able to make a difference for
your hometown.
Come to CCC '99 to learn, exchange
ideas, and make the connections that
will make a difference in 1999.
CCC'99 will feature legislative and poli-
cy sessions, workshops, and roundtables
on Capitol Hill with Congressional and
Administration leaders to focus on the
federal issues that will be most critical to
cities and towns in 1999. These sessions
are designed not only to provide you
with useful information, but also to
insure that you have a chance to raise
questions and make sure federal officials
understand your community's views
and perspectives.
Key issues that will be on the federal -municipal agenda
for the new, 106th Congress and that NLC will address
at CCC'99 include;
PREEMPTION
In I "S Congress tried
to preempt local author -
i over traditional and
essential local responsi-
b:Imes Such as zoning, �5 r# • %,
taxation, and the siting
of telecommunications
towers. Congress and
the White House threat-
ened to undercut local #
revenue raising authority
and capacity. They
imposed a three-year
preemption on state and
local — but not federal
—ability to collect sales
tzes on Internet transactions, interfering with
tie ability of Main Street retailers and small
busirtesses to compete on a level playing field.
Cities succeeded, in most instances, in defeating
.torts to seize historic and traditional local
authority, but what will the new Congress bring?
%% ill there be an effort to revive the takings bill
to remove land use and zoning authority from
communities? Will Congress and the White
House agree to a
mew law to stop
fk?eral preemption
oral protect local
a thority? Will
1=99 be more about I '
te_ coring local con-
rrol or usurping it?
PUBLIC
SAFETY
Drugs, gangs, and terrorism. For cities, these are three
dear and present dangers. With the bombing of the
vnerican embassies in Nairobi and Dar es Salaam,
'Lnericans learned how vulnerable cities can be to
small groups determined to wreak havoc. Technology
has made such terrorists inexpensive; it has made the
reed for preparedness more important than ever. What
:r_ ounces will the President and Congress consider to
}rip cities be prepared? What funds will be available,
and how will they be available to anticipate these
reeds? And who will be in charge? As terrorism
i -:omen, like drugs, a global problem whose devasta-
t-n is exported to cities and towns,1999 will be a year
fc. the federal govaisment to ensure cities are ready.
DEREGULATION _-- � 6
The new Congress and President Clinton will consider
legislation to deregulate the nation's electric utility
industry in 1999. Just as cities are still reeling from the
deregulation of the telecommunications industry and
the continued threats to municipal franchise and siting
authority, federal electric deregulation could threaten
municipal revenues, franchise, and land use authority.
As with cable rates, Congressional action could lead to
much higher costs. Not only could rates increase for
municipalities and their citizens, but also some of the
changes being considered by Congress could eliminate
taxes and franchise fees collected by local governments
from electric utilities.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
The new Congress is almost certain to try to reopen the
Telecommunications Act of 1996. This will be a key
challenge to local authority. Despite language protect.
ing local zoning and land use
planning authority, the
Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) has
issued proposed rulemakings =
which would preempt local s' j
jurisdiction over the siting of
cellular towers and broadcast 7r,t>i-....
towers. The House and °x . -• -=1
Senate are certain to try
again to override municipal
authority with regard to the
siting of wireless
communication towers. Some in the Congress will
press to preempt the authority of cities to set their
own taxes and tax rates on telecommunications,
instead mandating uniform state taxes and rates.
HEALTH CARE & MEDICARE
The 106th Congress will confront increasing concern
over the cost of and access to health care. By early next
year, hundreds of thousands of older citizens in cities
will face either much higher premiums or exclusion
from their HMO. Cities could face sharp increases in
health care costs for their employees, as well as increased
demands for health care services from those who have
lost access to HMO's At the same time, the nation's
Medicare medical services program for the elderly will
be a year closer to insolvency. What are the options for
the White House and Congress to consider? What
would those options mean for your city? For your city's
budget? For the kinds of services your city will need to
provide to fill the growing gaps in health care?
TAXES, SOCIAL SECURITY
& THE BUDGET
The new Congress and President will face an early; tax-
ing choice — ensuring the solvency of the nation's
Social Security system or enacting huge federal tax cuts
Some predict that the United States could realize a sur-
plus of over $1 trillion over the next decade, even
though the nation currently runs an operating deficit
and sports a nearly $5 trillion national debt. Should fix-
ing Social Security come before the politics of spending
the surplus on tax cuts or emerging in.Pstments in the
future? If so, what are the options and what would they
mean for the nation's cities? What about federal tax
reform? What would that mean for the S1.2 trillion in
outstanding tax-exempt municipal bonds cities and
towns have issued to finance jails, sch.f ls, roads, and
bridges?
REVENUE SYSTEMS
Changes in the economy, electronic commerce,
tax reform, and deregulation are having or will
have dramatic impacts on state and local rev-
enue systems. The changes are producing
greater and greater disparities between the fed•
eral government and local go%ernments. NLC
is examining the impact of these changes and
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exploring new ideas for revenue sys-
tems of the future. Learn about
actions at the federal level that could
affect your city's ab:,; -,v to collect
revenue and about options for
restructuring city and state revenue
systems to ensure competitiveness in
the global economy.
FEDERAL NIANDATES
Federal mandates. Maybe some think they are a thing
of the past. But they're not. From the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) to the Internal Revenue
Service (IRS), the federal government is making and
imposing thousands and thousands of new and costly
rules that burden cities and local taxpa erg even year.
Despite a successful campaign in 199: to bar the :eder-
al government from imposing new mandates on cities
and towns, Washington continues to force local govern-
ments to take action without providing any federa:
funds to support those requirements. In 1998, a L.S.
Court of Appeals even upheld an appeal of fede:.!
agency against the city of Cincinnati, enabling the fed-
eral agency to evade wastewater fees enacted by the city
to comply with an unfunded federal mandate. \Ica.: be
1999 will be the time for the next step.
FRIDAY
MARCHS
FULL DAY SEMINARS
L DELIVERING EFFECTIVE
TESTIMONY
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 pm.
Registration Fee: $150
Participants will learn proven techniques
for developing and delivering prepared testi-
mony at the local, state and federal levels.
Strategies for effectively responding to ques-
tions will also be emphasized. Participants
will be videotaped and receive feedback.
Instructor:
Arch Lustberg, President, Lustberg
Communications, Washington, D.C.
11. USING THE SOCIAL STYLES
MODEL TO ENHANCE
INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Registration Fee: $150
The Social Styles Model provides partici-
pants with a framework to understand and
improve their interpersonal relationships.
Based on an instrument filled out by five
colleagues, participants will discover their
distinct interactive style: Driver, Analytical,
Amiable or Expressive.
Instructor:
Karen Thompson, President,
Strategic Enhancement Grouµ
Arlington, Virginia
HALF-DAY SEMINARS
MORNING
M. INCREASING CIVILITY IN
COMMUNITY DISCOURSE
9:00 a.m. - Noon
Registration Fee: $95
Local elected officials can be leaders in
the effort to improve the civility of commu-
ttication in their cities Participants will
learn techniques for developing a code of
civility and other guidelines for appropriate
public communication.
Instructor:
William \V. Wilmot, Ph.D., Mediator
and Trainer. Missoula, Montana
IV. DYNAMICS OF DEVELOPING
A STORMWATER PHASE U
PROGRAM: WHAT LOCAL
ELECTED OFFICIALS NEED
TO KNOW
9:00 a.m. - Noon
Registration Fee: $9S
This workshop is an interactive training
opportunity to ready your community for a
Stormwater Phase II Program. Learn what
you need to know as a decision -maker by
examining sample ordinances, cost infor-
mation, and program elements.
Presented by the National Association of
Flood and Stormwater Management
Age
HALF-DAY SEMINARS
AFTERNOON
v RESOLVING
CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES
1:30µm. - 5:00 P.M.
Registration Fee: $95
This skill -building workshop will help
local elected officials hone their negotiation
and conflict resolution skills. Discussion
Will focus on tough issues with the council
and the community. Local officials looking
for new ideas and promising practices will
find them in this interactive workshop.
InstTWOT:
William Potapchuk, Executive
Director, and William Schecter,
Senior Fellow, Program for
Community Problem Solving,
National Civic League, Washington,
D.C.
VI. ENERGIZING YOUR SPIRIT OF
PUBLIC SERVICE
1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Registration Fee: $95
Despite every elected official's enthusias-
tic commitment to serve citizens, instances
may arise which challenge an official's posi-
tive attitude toward service. Participants
will learn a variety of methods for providing
enthusiastic service to citizens and engaging
citizens in problem -solving.
Instructor:
Steve Simms, Trainer, Attitude -Lifter
Enterprises, Brentwood, Tennessee
SATURDAY
MARCH 6
FULL-DAY SEMINARS
VII. ACHIEVING A DIALOGUE -
LEVEL OF COMMUNICATION AND
LISTENING IN YOUR CITY
9:00 am. - 5:00 P.M.
Registration Fee: $150
Participants will learn cutting edge com-
munication skills to enable them to listen
and speak more productively in a group set-
ting. Learn how to suspend judgment, rec-
ognize and deal with assumptions, and deal
assertively with conflict.
Instructor:
Darlene Bordeaux, President,
Bordeaux and Associates, Rancho
Palos Verdes, California
HALF-DAY SEMINARS
MORNT�'G
VI. MAINTAINING BALANCE
IN YOUR POLITICAL,
PROFESSIONAL, AND PERSONAL
LIFE
9:00 a.m. -Noon
Registration Fee: $95
This workshop is for elected officials
who wear mL-iy hats and want to "keep
their heads or. straight." Participants will
learn how to determine priorities, use time
and stress management techniques, and
have fun even when lire is chaotic.
Instructor:
Karen Susman. Principal Karen
Susman and Associates, Denver,
Colorado
IX. GUARDING THE PUBLIC
CHECKBOOK
9:00 a.m. - Noon
Registration Fee: $95
This workshop w provide participants
with strategies and te:..niques to increase
their proficiency and comfort level in deal-
ing with financial ove sight responsibilities.
Topics include bu::_et management,
financial crisis warning signs, investment
monitoring and entrer:eneurial ventures.
Instructor:
Len Wood, Pres:dent, The Training
Shoppe, Ranch: Palos Verdes,
California
X. PROVIDING CWICS
AS A SERVICE OF LOCAL
GOVERNMENT
9:00 a.m. - Noon
Registration Fee: $9:
At a time when c: -:tens are cynical about
government, local ele= ed officials can
restore confidence in 3overnment by taking
an active role in protiiding education in
civics. Participants w ill team to incorporate
critical civics concep= into publications,
web sites, and cone-. sations with con-
stituents and the mega.
Instructor:
Wendy Bay Lr+is, Consultant. The
Civic Mind, Bozeman, Montana
HALF-DAY SE\mn
AFTERNOON
XL MM%TAINLNG BALANCE
IN YOUR POLITICAL,
PROFESSIONAL..ALND PERSONAL
LIFE
1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.r.
Registration Fee: $95
This workshop is for elected officials
who wear many has and want to "keep
their heads on stral: ht" Participants will
learn how to deter -:rte priorities, use time
and stress management techniques, and
have fun even when. life is chaotic.
Instructor:
Karen Susm_.. Principal Karen
Susman and Associates, Denver,
Colorado
This is a repeat of Seminar ##Ill
XII. INTRODUCTION TO
PERSONALITY TYPES USING THE
MYERS-BRIGGS TYPE INDICATOR"
1:30 pin. - 5:00 p T
Registration Fee: $95
Participants w=: !earn to understand
their own prefer`..:es for gathering informa-
tion, making decis:ons, and interacting with
others through tak_ng and interpreting the
Mvers-Briggs Tpe Indicator( (MBTI).
The MBTI is wi:e!y used in mane sectors
as a tool for unde-. _ anding oneself and
working with othe. s.
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Instructors:
Linda Ehrlich r�een, \laea_er,
Education and Training. \LC, and
Rose Paljug, P.,ject Manager. Carney
Interactive, A'.erandria. %'_ zinia, cer-
tified \IBTI :n ructor•
XIII. GUARDING THE PLBLIC
CHECKBOOK
1:30 p.m. - ::00 p.rr,
Registration Fee: S95
This workshop'.::! provide .a-2icipants
with strategies and.e:hniques :ncrease
their proficiency ar' comfort re•. el in deal-
ing with financial oversight res=casibilities.
Topics include n.get ma:.a_ernent,
financial crisis warts.; signs, i:.estment
monitorinz and en:rrreneuria: %entures.
Instructor'
Len Wood, President. T -e Training
Shoppe. Ran: -.o Palos Vec_es.
California
This is a repeat of xminar =i\
XIV. LOCM. GO% -E N\fE\T'S ROLE
IN VIOLENCE PREVENTION
1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Registration Fee: 5f;
Local erected of:: als need a-s:rategy for
preventing violence their cc --unities.
Participants in this •.orkshop -.-. learn how
to use the Spectrum of Preven:: _•a. a
process used succes_fully by se. oral cities
for addressing the •_r.derlying :a--ses of
violence.
lnstr:ctoT:
Larry Cohen ixecuti%e D:_rector,
The Prever:i_n Instin:-e. Berkeley,
Ca'.:ornia
SPECL-\L WORKSHOP
ADVANCED PUBLIC SPE.kKING
CLINIC
Friday a i Satur -- March
(2 full d--.,
Registration Fee: 5290
Registrati)n limi-,e' to 20 pa -..::-pants
Partici. ants in _as inters: e --day work-
shop coil: !earn vz•_able skirl ::: developing
and deliye-mg presentations. :,_nicipants
will be y:_'eotapr_=eliveiir.: s.eeches and
will rete•: a inti_: or and pe_- eedback on
both the content ini deliver:: - their pre-
sentations. Please :ome to tr.., -.orkshop
with a r:epared i_ee mim_-e sxech.
Instr--csor:
Judith Poi:-•.. Presid d-. Language
a: \Fork. `; cashing .n _ C.
For m we iri: r -cation.:= _:r out the
\LC b: ne pare a: wv�.r_::rr or call the
Leaden' -4 Trz:_ng Inti -.:e :iodine at
202.6:'.-3170.
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FRnw BCH 5
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Leadership Training Institute Seminars
5:15 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Orientation Session for First Time Attendees and
* Transportation Infrastructure & Services (TIS)
Newly Elected Officials
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Constituency and Special Group Meetings,
S MARCH 6
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
NLC Board of Directors \leeting
9:00 am. - 5:00 p.m.
NLC Advisory Council Meeting
9:00 am. - 5:00 p.m.
Leadership Training Institute Seminars
10:00 a.m. - Noon
1999 Legislative Briefing
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Polity Committee Meetings
* Human Development (HD)
* Public Safety & Crime Prevention (PSCP)
* Transportation Infrastructure & Services (TIS)
3:15 P.M. - 5:15 P.M.
Policy Committee Meetings
1r Community and Economic Development (CED)
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
* Energy: Environment and Natural Resources
2:45 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
(EENR)
4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
* Finance, .administration and Intergovernmental
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Relations (FAIR)
* Information Technology and Communications
(ITC)
5:15 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Constituency and Special Group Meetings
SUNDAY NIARCH7
7:30 a.m.- 8:30 a.m. Steering Committee Meetings
9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
* Human Development (HD)
10:45 a.m. - Noon
* Public Safety & Crime Prevention (PSCP)
12:15 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
* Transportation Infrastructure & Services (TIS)
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Small Cities Council Steering Committee Meeting
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Celebrate Diversity Breakfast
10:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
General Session on Preser•ir.; Local .authority
Loon - 1:15 p.m.
Roundtable Networking and Lunch
Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Steering Committee Meetings
* Community and Economic Development (CED)
* Energy, Environment and Natural Resources
(EENR)
* Finance, .administration and Intergovernmental
Relations (FAIR)
* Information, Technology and Communications
(ITC)
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
General Session on 1999 A. tion .agenda
2:45 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Legislative Workshops
4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Constituency and Special Group Meetings/Events
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Opening Reception and Entertainment
9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
General Session on Congressional Priorities
10:45 a.m. - Noon
General Session on Adminisration Priorities
12:15 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Roundtable Networking and Lunch
2:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Legislative Workshops
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
State Municipal League Brie -Ings and Caucuses
4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Constituency and Special G:c::p Meetings/Events
7.00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Shuttle bus service from the Washington Hilton to
Capitol Hill
Early morning State Municipal League Conz-mional Breakfasts
and Briefings
9.00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Roundtable Discussions on Capitol Hill
�- \ SPECIAL EVENTS
Sunday, March 7
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
CELEBRATE DIVERSITY BREAKFAST
Registration fee: $30 ($35 onsite)
Delegates and guests at CCC '99 are invited to "Celebrate Diversity in
America's Cities and Towns" at the 14th annual breakfast sponsored by five
NLC constituency groups: Asian Pacific American Municipal Officials
(APAMO), Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Local Officials (GLBLO), Hispanic
Elected Local Officials (HELD), National Black Caucus of Local Elected
Officials (NBC/LEO), and Women in Municipal Government (WIMG).
The breakfast will feature a guest speaker who will provide a perspective on
issues facing local officials and America's cities and towns.
CAPITOL STEPS
Back by popular demand, the Capitol Steps will perform on Sunday, March 7,
1999 at the Opening Reception. It doesn't matter whether you are Democrat,
Independent, or Republican, this show is bipartisan fun for everyone.
DATES TO REMEMBER
February 5, 1999 — Deadline for advance registration and housing
request. All requests must be postmarked by this date. After this date, all
delegates must register on-site at higher rates.
February 5, 1999 — Deadline for cancellations. Cancellation letter; must
be postmarked by this date and are subject to a $50 cancellation charge. There
are no refunds for cancellations after this date.
HOW TO REGISTER
To register for the 1999 Congressional City Conference, fill out the registration
form and return it with your check, city purchase order, or credit card infor-
mation to the NLC Conference Registration Center, postmarked by February
5,1999.
* Each delegate, guest, speaker, member of the press, and any other
conference participant must register. There is no charge for youth or press
registrations.
* Youth delegates (age 15-18) are encouraged to register with a local official
to participate in the conference. There is no fee for youth delegates.
* No telephone registrations or cancellations will be accepted.
* Payment (check, city purchase order, or credit card) must be included with
advance registrations.
* People unable to meet the February 5 deadline will have to register on-site
at the meeting and make their own hotel reservations.
• Refunds will be made for cancellations received by February 5, 1999,
subject to a $50 cancellation charge. Cancellation letters must be post-
marked by this date. No telephone cancellations will be accepted. No par-
tial refunds will be made if you decide not to attend particular functions.
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registration form.
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conference.
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Innovations:
Bright Ideas in Local Government
A Special Conference
� ♦ February 3 & 4, 1999
Radisson Hotel, St. Paul, MN 4f
From the Town Hall and Municipal Center to the Schoolhouse and Courthouse,
there's a whole lot of innovating going on!
Minnesota Local Governments on the Cutting Edge
Minnesota local governments take seriously their role in providing quality services as well as being stewards of the public's
money. There is ongoing interest in—and implementation of — new ways to:
✓ respond better to increased demands (and mandates) with the same or fewer dollars
✓ handle increased authority at the local level
✓ find better ways to solve common problems
✓ draw upon knowledge of best practices
Although much innovation has been happening in communities across the state, there has been no mechanism to share
these efforts effectively or consistently. A Planning Committee representing more than 20 local government organizations
and higher education instit itinnc decided to change all that! This special conference is the result.
If you're interested in:
• practical innovations that can have an impact on significant community problems and issues
• strategies easily implemented in your community
• efforts that use dollars wisely
• resources to make them happen
Then this special program is for you!
Come: ♦ To learn, share, dialogue, question, connect with others
♦ As a newcomer or veteran in public service
Leave with: ♦ Information on hundreds of innovative efforts
♦ Perspectives on what works and doesn't work
♦ A network of others with similar interests
♦ Knowledge of resources for making progress back home
Especially for: ♦ Elected and appointed officials from all size Minnesota cities, townships,
counties, schools, regional organizations
♦ Elected and appointed officials from state and federal government agencies,
especially those which work with local governments
♦ Individuals in non-profit organizations, media and other groups involved in
making things happen at the local level
♦ Students and faculty from higher education institutions
The Innovations Conference will feature over 50 in-depth presentations on a wide variety of successful
innovative public service practices already in use in Minnesota. Local officials who have developed and
implemented the practices will be on hand to explain their processes and answer questions about how their
efforts can be replicated throughout the state.
Examples of Bright Ideas includes
t}i , Three counties and eight school districts collaborating to provide comprehensive social services for children at risk and their
®. families with family facilitators who are employed by the county and based in the schools
tll , Use of interactive video to make district court services more accessible throughout an entire region (see an actual hearing
conducted long-distance!)
to
Restorative justice programs and neighborhood probation strategies
�i Merger of a county sheriffs department and a city police department to provide a single, county -wide law enforcement
' qff: agency
Schools working with counties, cities and townships to use computer modeling and simulation practices to improve the
®� effectiveness and efficiency of selected public services
Waste disposal practices providing alternatives to individual septic systems in townships
til Counties, cities and townships working together on a regional strategic development plan
Management and public employee unions working together to deliver higher levels of service in a shorter period of time
t A comprehensive, county -wide approach to address increas'-_ incidences of truancy within the schools and city curfew
violations
Efforts by communities in greater Minnesota to overcome individual prejudices and more fully accept and welcome an
increasing diverse society
ti A county, city and school collaborating to provide more comp-ehensive services to deal with runaway youth and the underlying
'®'6 factors that caused the youngster to leave home
t►i _ A public works mentoring program for kids at risk
th ' Townships working together to meet their own planning and zoning needs
d®.
Innovations: Bright Ideas in Local Government
Wednesday, February 3, 1999
7:30 a.m. On-site Check-in Opens
8:30
9:15
9:45
12:15 p.m.
1:30
4:00-5:00
Preliminary Schedule & Topics
Opening Session
"The Nature of Innovation" — James Bensen
Refreshment Break & Poster Session 4 e
Concurrent Session I (Choose One Focus Workshop o r Skill Session)
Focus Workshops Skill Sessions
FW1. A Regional Focus for the 21S` Century SSI. Performance and Outcome Measurement
FW2. Technology: Making Government More Accessible SS2. Understanding Changes in Customer Expectations
FW3. Teenagers At The Crossroads: New Directions for Success SS3. Fostering Innovation
FW4. Tackling Environmental Challenges
FW5. Responding to An Increasingly Diverse Society
Lunch Remarks /Poster Session
Concurrent Session II (Choose One Focus Workshop or Skill Session)
Focus Workshops
FW6. Making Citizens Active Partners in Creating the Future
FW7. Innovative Strategies for K-12 Education
FW8. Improving Public Service Delivery
FW9. Fresh Approaches to Criminal Justice: Restorative Justice
and Other Strategies That Work
FW10. Meeting the Health, Safety and Economic Needs of Children
and Families
Reception and Networking
Skill Sessions
SS4. Funding Innovation
SSS. Taking Risks: The Essential Role of Policymakers
SS6. Consensus Building
Thursday, February 4, 1999
8:30 a.m. General Session
"Innovation Myths & Realities: Lessons From Around The Country" — William Parent
9:30 Concurrent Session III (Choose One Focus Workshop or Skill Session)
Focus Workshops Skill Sessions
FW11. Law Enforcement on the Cutting Edge SS7. Working with Higher Education
FW12. A Focus on Youth: Children At Risk and Kids in Trouble SSB. Using Technology for Innovation: Possibilities
FW13. Public Sector Collaborations That Work and Pitfalls
FW14. Transportation Issues at the Turn of the Millenium SS9. Creating a Demand for Change
SS10. Sustaining Partnerships
12:00 noon Poster Session
12:30 p.m. Lunch/General Session
"The Art and Discipline of Risk Taking in the Public Sector'— Jacqueline Byrd
2:00 Adjourn
A wealth of expertise 1- �v
to be assembled at the conference
Participants will have the unique opportunity to learn from national experts ... Minnesota resource people with expertise in specific
areas of public service ... local officials from cities, counties, schools, townships. regional organizations throughout the state making
things happen in their communities ... and YOU!
M. James Bensen, Ph.d., President, Bemidji State University
Jim Bensen assumed his current position following five years as President of The Dunwoody Institute in Minneapolis. Previously, he
was Dean of the School of Industry and Technology, University of Wisconsin -Stout. He is sought after as a speaker, consultant and
writer on a variety of subjects relating to innovation, change, technology, educational excellence, quality and the future.
William Parent, Ph.d., Executive Director, Innovations in American Government Program of the Ford Foundation and Kennedy
School of Government's Center for State and Local Government, Harvard University
Bill Parent has been a senior administrator at the Kennedy School since 1986. Previous experience includes administrative positions
in the New York City Board of Ed.;cation, the University of Massachusetts -Amherst, the State of California Governor's Office and the
Paterson, New Jersey Board of E -;;cation. He was also a newspaper reporter and columnist, covering county and state government.
Jacqueline Byrd, Ph.d., President and Senior Consultant, Richard Byrd Company
Jacqueline Byrd has over 20 yeas experience working with organizations around the country helping them effect major changes
through greater risk taking, as v. as coaching individuals on when, why and how to take risks. Her work with cities and counties nas
focused on the realities of leaders^ip and risk in a political environment in which everyone is held accountable. and what it means `or
elected officials and staff to take asks together.
Tim Penny, former Congressman. First Congressional District
Tim Penny is currently working w i,h Governor -elect Jesse Ventura's transition team.
Special Features
Focus Workshops o er an in-depth exploration of innovations related to fourteen different areas of public service.
Each workshop provides an overview of trends and issues, showcases three or four innovations in Minnesota local govern-
ments, and enables participants to learn from each other via a facilitated discussion with particular emphasis on the keys to
success.
Ten Skill Sessions are designed to help participants develop or enhance proficiency in one of the competencies
considered central to innova,ion. Emphasis is on process—the practical how tos and techniques for transforming an innova-
tive idea into reality.
Poster Sessions are informal opportunities scheduled throughout the conference to see what other Minnesota jurisd:---
tions are doing to solve problems or to address a specific community issue. Displays will be set up and representatives will c
on hand to answer questions or discuss the possibilities for other communities.
Book of Innovations —Ahandy compendium of innovation summaries submitted to the Planning Committee.
r,omplete with contact name and phone number, will be distributed to each attendee.
Resources and Follow-up—Connect with students in public administration programs in Minnesota higher
education institutions interes,ed in assisting local communities with implementation of ideas discovered at the conference:
communications on other fol o.v-up strategies will be initiated.
Location/Accommodations
The conference is located in the Radisson Hotel in downtown St. —
Paul (11 East Kellogg Boulevard). The hotel will provide conference
participants with state-of-the-art meeting space and a wide variety of
amenities. Distinctive guest rooms (many overlooking the Mississippi
River), an indoor pool, a complete fitness center and a revolving
restaurant on the 22nd floor are only some of the features available
to its overnight guests. It is connected to the rest of downtown via
the extensive skyway system and has its own 230+ car parking ramp.
The Radisson is holding a block of sleeping rooms on Tuesday and
Wednesday nights at the special rate of $89/night single or double
occupancy. Those needing overnight accommodations should
contact them directly (651/292-1900 or US toll free 8001333-3333)
by Wednesday, January 13,1999 to obtain this special rate!
Registration
The conference registration fee is $100/person if registration is
received by January 22 ($125, if received after that date). This
includes tuition, two luncheons, refreshment breaks and extensive
handout materials. The fee may be paid at the time of registration
(checks payable to Government Training Service) or you may be
billed for an additional $8 per agency or organization.
To register, complete the registration form and return by
January 29,1999. Forms can also be downloaded from the
rnnfaranra wphSltp
(please type or print)
Name
Title
City
Tight on time and can't free -up two days? Share a registration
with someone else from your jurisdiction) Call for details.
Attention State Employees: Government Training Service's vendor
number is #101825010-01.
For further information
Contact Brionna Harder (with registration questions) or Carol
Schoeneck (with program issues) at Government Training Service,
480 Cedar Street, Suite 401, St. Paul, Minnesota 55101-2240,
6511222-7409 or Minnesota toll free 800/500-8547.
Or visit the conference web page at: www.mncounties.org
Cancellation
Fees will be refunded (less a $15 service charge) for cancellations
received by January 29. Persons pre -registered (but not pre -paid)
who do not attend and do not cancel, will be billed for the entire fee.
Alternates will be accepted at any time.
Should inclement weather (or other emergency circumstances
beyond our control) necessitate cancellation, participants will be
notified via announcements on WCCO Radio-AM830 and other
Minnesota radio stations.
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❑ $1251person regular registration (Recevied after Jan. 22)
Payment Options
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Thursday
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❑ Auxiliary aids (i.e. sign language interpreter, large print. taped or
braille materials), please contact me at
(VOICE or TTY, circle one).
Return this form by Januar)r 29.1999 to:
Government Training Service, 480 Cedar Street, Suite
401, St. Paul, Minnesota 55101-2240 (6511222-7409 or
Minnesota toll free 8001500.8547).
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Roseville, MN 55113 -�LO
Dear Recipient: '� ;�,� _y �; \/ January 22, 1999
The Metropolitan Council, Transportation Advisory Boa?tt; frashTrieated a preservation category for
investment of federal funds in the seven county area. This is your opportunity to access these
funds for the preservation of the transportation infrastructure under your jurisdiction (or ownership
for non-governmental entities).
The following materials are attached:
• Preservation project descriptions
• General Eligibility requirements
• Project process, schedule, and your (owner's) role
• Project Specific Eligibility Requirements
• Federal -Aid Preservation Funding Application
It is our intention to let only one metro -wide contract for each type of project shown under the
project descriptions (total of 8 contracts). Metro Division State Aid will prepare the project
memorandum for each of the eight project types. Plans and specifications submitted by each
participating jurisdiction will be combined to create one overall contract for each project type. To
have your project(s) included in one or more of these contracts, please fill out and submit a
separate form for each type of project you wish to apply for --all locations for the same type of
work under your jurisdiction should be included on one form. Submittals will be prioritized by the
date and time received for each category and all approved applications will be compiled until the
federal funding is exhausted.
There is approximately $1 million in federal funds targeted for each type of project. The
federal/local cost split will be 80/20 --accepted project participants must furnish their 20% match
prior to construction (Spring 2000). Applications must be received in the Office of Metro Division
State Aid on or before Friday, March 12, 1999, at 4:00 pm to be considered for inclusion in this
program.
I strongly recommend that you encourage your project personnel responsible for product delivery
to attend the Federal -Aid Preservation Project Seminar being held on February 11, 1999, from
8:00 -12:00 at the Mn/DOT Training and Conference Center in Shoreview. A registration form is
attached.
Respectfully,
LSI 44.�
V Robert S. Brown
Metro State Aid Engineer
cc: Donn Wiski, Chair -Transportation Advisory Board
An equal opportunity employer
The Honorable Joy T
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Bouli
Plymouth, MN 5541
Dear Mayor Tierney:
&County Hennepin
7LOYff
27, 1999
This letter is to inform you of the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners approval of the Hennepin
County Solid Waste Management Master Plan on December 15, 1998. The Board approved without
amendment all Plan elements recommended to it by the Solid Waste Management Advisory Committee. In
addition, new language was added to reflect action taken by the Supreme Court on November 16, 1998 to
deny the request to review the decision by the United States Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals upholding the
requirement that pubic entities comply with a county solid waste plan. This removes any uncertainty
regarding the validity of Minnesota Statutes § 115A.46, subd. 5(b), which requires public entities to comply
with county solid waste plans. To clarify for public entities that compliance includes using the county's
resource recovery facilities, the following language was added to the final Solid Waste Management Master
Plan.
On page 5, under "Resource Recovery," the provision on "Public Entities" reads as follows:
"Public entities shall manage waste (that is not reduced, reused or recycled) consistent with this
Master Plan as required by Minnesota Statute § 115A.46, subd. 5. This includes using the county's
contracted resource recovery facilities and transfer stations."
In the Introduction on page 7, paragraph I F, under "Public Entities", a second paragraph is added as
follows:
"In addition, a public entity shall not implement a solid waste management activity other than an
activity to reduce waste generation or reuse waste materials that is inconsistent with the County
Solid Waste Master Plan without the consent of the county. This includes compliance with the
state's hierarchy of waste management practices, which is incorporated in this Master Plan."
If you would like a copy of the final approved Master Plan, please request a copy by phoning Hennepin
County's Department of Environmental Services at 348-4656. Thank you for your interest.
/Sincerely,
Phil Eckhert
Director Department of Environmental Services
c: City Managers 417 North Fifth Street Recycled Paper
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401-1397
(612) 348-6509 FAX012) 348-8532
Environmental Info Line:(612) 348-6500
DATE: January 26, 1999
TO: Council Member Judy Johnson
cc: Dwight Johnson, City Manager
FROM: Anne Hurl urt, Community Development Director
SUBJECT: Public Notifications for Planning and Zoning Matters
You've requested information on recent changes the City has made to our notification process
for Planning and Zoning matters. The following is a list of the major types of applications, the
requirements of state law that apply, what the City of Plymouth actually provides, and what
changes have been made recently. I have also summarized other efforts we make to notify the
public, such as development signs. Plymouth's efforts to notify the public far exceed state law
requirements.
Shawn Drill compiled most of this information. If you have any questions please feel free to
call me, Shawn or any other member of the Planning staff.
Planning and Zoning Applications
Many development projects include more than one application needed for project approval. For
example, a rezoning application is often accompanied by a site plan approval request. In a case
where multiple applications are needed, the notices are combined and the procedure with the
greatest notification requirements is followed.
Comprehensive Plan Adoption & Amendment (Reguiding):
State Statute Requirement: A public hearing is required. Notice of the hearing must be
published once in the official newspaper at least ten days prior to the hearing.
What We Do: We publish notice of the hearing in the official newspaper, send two
mailed notices (one upon receipt of a complete application and one at least ten days
before the hearing) to all landowners within 750 feet, and place development signage on
all street frontages.
Recent Changes: In June of 1997, the City Council adopted Resolution 97-345
establishing procedures for considering amendments to the Comprehensive Plan. The
mailed notice was increased from 500 feet to 750 feet. The number of mailings was
increased from one to two. Beginning in 1999, the Planning Commission hearing on
these applications will be conducted in two steps to allow more opportunities to
incorporate public input into staff and Planning Commission recommendations.
Rezoning and Planned Unit Developments
State Statute Requirement: A public hearing is required. Notice of the hearing must be
published in the official newspaper at least ten days prior to the hearing. In addition, if
the affected parcel is five acres or less, notice of the hearing must be mailed to all
landowners within 350 feet at least ten days prior to the hearing.
What We Do: We publish notice of the hearing in the official newspaper, send two
mailed notices (one upon receipt of a complete application and one at least ten days
before the hearing) to all landowners within 750 feet regardless of the size of the affected
parcel, and place development signage on all street frontages.
Recent Changes: On Nov. 5, 1997 an ordinance (97-28) was adopted increasing the
mailed notice from 500 feet to 750 feet. That ordinance also increased the number of
mailings from one to two. Beginning in 1999, the Planning Commission hearing on these
applications will be conducted in two steps to allow more opportunities to incorporate
public input into staff and Planning Commission recommendations.
Subdivisions
State Statute Requirement: A public hearing is required prior to Preliminary Plat
approval only. Notice of the hearing must be published in the official newspaper at least
ten days prior to the hearing.
What We Do: We publish notice of the _preliminary plat hearing in the official
newspaper, send two mailed notices (one upon receipt of a complete application and one
at least ten days before the hearing) to all landowners within 750 feet, and place
development signage on all street frontages.
Recent Changes: None
Conditional Use Permit & Interim Use Permit
State Statute Requirement: A public hearing is required. Notice of the hearing must be
published in the official newspaper at least ten days prior to the hearing. In addition, if
the affected area is five acres or less, notice of the hearing must be mailed to all
landowners within 350 feet at least ten days prior to the hearing.
What We Do: We publish notice of the hearing in the official newspaper, send mailed
notice to all landowners within 500 feet (1,320 feet for certain uses) regardless of the size
of the affected parcel, and place development signage on all street frontages if the site is
within 500 feet of residential development.
Recent Changes: None (Interim Use Permits are a new type of permit created by the
December 1996 revision of the Zoning Ordinance, with procedures identical to
Conditional Use Permits.)
Variance, Major or Minor
State Statute Requirement: Variances are addressed by state law, however, no public
hearing or notification is required.
What We Do: We send mailed notice to all landowners within 200 feet.
Recent Changes: The Dec. 1996 revision to the Zoning Ordinance increased the mailed
notice from 100 feet to 200 feet for all variances.
Site Plan or Site Plan Amendment (SPA)
State Statute Requirement: Not addressed in state law.
What We Do: We send mailed notice to all landowners within 200 feet if the proposal
is defined as a "major project" (e.g., the site is within 200 feet of residential
development).
Recent Changes: On Feb. 7, 1995 an ordinance (95-9) was adopted requiring a 100 -foot
mailed notice for SP's or SPA's that involve PC review. Prior to this, no mailed notice
was sent. The Dec. 1996 revisions to the Zoning Ordinance maintained the 100 -foot
notification. On Nov. 5, 1997 an ordinance (97-28) was adopted increasing the mailed
notice from 100 feet to 200 feet.
Interim Home Occupation License
State Statute Requirement: Not addressed in state law.
What We Do: We send mailed notice to all landowners within 200 feet.
Recent Changes: Interim Home Occupation Licenses are a new type of permit created
by the December 1996 revision of the Zoning Ordinance.
Other Notification Efforts
Development Signage: On Nov. 5, 1997 an ordinance (97-28) was adopted increasing the
number of development signs required to be posted from one per project to one per street
frontage for each project. In addition, the length of time that the signs stay up was increased
from until after the Planning Commission hearing to until after City Council action. On 12/17/97
the City ordered 30 new development signs. The new blue signs are easier to read and to install.
Mailed Agendas: Planning Commission agendas are mailed to about 90 individuals or
organizations by first class mail, including all Plymouth homeowners' associations. Agendas are
mailed free to the HOA's, and at a subscription rate of $15.78 per year to others.
City Web Site: The City's web site (www.ci.plymouth.mn.us) includes the Planning
Commission and City Council agendas, as well as meeting minutes.
Northwest Notes: This publication, begun in August of 1997, provides information on planning
for Northwest Plymouth. There is no charge for this publication, which is currently mailed to
365 subscribers.
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DATE: January 27, 1999
TO: Dwight D. Johnson, City Manager
FROM: Fred G. Moore,jP.E., Director of Public Works
SUBJECT: CITY COUNCIL REQUESTED SCHOOL SPEED ZONE
W GLEASON LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
COUNTY ROAD 101
In October, 1998, the City Council adopted a resolution requesting that Hennepin
County establish a school speed zone on County Road 101 adjacent to the Gleason Lake
Elementary School. If a school speed zone is established, it must be done by the
County since this road is under their jurisdiction.
Attached is a response from Hennepin County stating that they have evaluated the need
for a school speed zone in accordance with the guidelines established by the Minnesota
Department of Transportation. In summary, the letter states that since students are not
walking directly along County Road 101 while on school property, and since a grade
separated crossing exists at the Luce Line Trail, it would not be consistent with the
spirit or letter of the law to have a school speed zone alongside the school or north of
the Luce Line Trail. In accordance with Minnesota law, a school speed zone can only
be established immediately adjacent to the school property.
The County further states that they are willing to reconsider this in the future if
conditions change sufficiently.
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Hennepin County
An Equal Oppor(uni(T Employer
January 20, 1999
Mr. Fred Moore
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, MN 55447
RE: Request for School Speed Zone —Gleason Lake Elementary School
Dear Mr. Ybore
This letter is in response to your letter of October 16, 1998, which transmitted the city's request that the
county establish a school speed zone along CSAH 101 in the vicinity of Gleason Lake Elementary
School. We have conducted field investigations and met with the school principal to determine if the
requisite conditions exist for establishment of a school speed zone. We offer the following observations.
The intent of speed zoning in school areas is to improve safety when children are present, going to or
leaving school during opening or closing hours or during school recess periods. It is fundamental that
children be present near the roadway before there can be consideration of the establishment of a reduced
school speed zone. Further, a school speed zone, if established, would apply only to the road directly
abutting the school property or a nearby crossing.
Our observations and discussion with Principal Beverly Borgstrom center on two fundamental areas.
First, Principal Borgstrom confirms that all students are given the opportunity to be bussed. While a few
students walk, their route takes them along the Luce Line Trail or on the path that angles away from
CSAH 101 as it crosses the Luce Line Trail and approaches the school. Thus, students are not walking
directly adjacent to CSAH 101 in the area where we have the discretion to establish a school speed zone.
The second area of observation centers on pedestrian crossing of CSAH 101. South of the school a
signalized crossing exists at Harmony Circle/First Avenue; and students from the south can access the
school without walking along CSAH 101. It is fortunate from the viewpoint of pedestrian safety that the
school is adjacent to the Luce Line Trail. The Luce Line Trail serves as a grade separated crossing of
CSAH 101. Thus, the students who walk, instead of using the available busing, already have a safe,
effective and convenient place to cross CSAH 101.
Since students are not walking directly along CSAH 101 while on school property, and since a grade
separated crossing exists at the Luce Line Trail, it would not be consistent with the spirit or letter of the
law to have a school speed zone alongside the school or north of the Luce Line Trail.
I believe it appropriate to re -state a summary of guidance provided by the state (Mn/DOT) to cities and
counties on the establishment of school speed zones. In summary, the guidelines state that just as proper
speed zoning can have the intended benefits, likewise improper speed zoning may increase the potential
for accidents, and have other detrimental effects.
Transportation Department
1600 Prairie Drive Recycled Paper
Medina, MN 55340-5421
(61^_)'45-7500 FAX: (612) 478-4000 TDD: (612) 852-6760
Mr. Fred Moore
January 20, 1999
Page 2
Mn/DOT evaluated child accident experience in the vicinity of schools and made two sets of observations
that warrant mention and are quoted as follows. "School speed zoning will not automatically reduce
accident frequency or severity. Improper zoning may actually create a situation favorable to accidents,
by increasing the speed differential between vehicles and by causing pedestrians to rely on a posted limit
which does not accurately reflect vehicular speeds. Thus, speed zoning must be done with great care."
Mn/DOT's comments conclude with the following observations: "The recently passed legislation
granting authority to establish school zone speed limits to local officials is not intended as an
endorsement of blanket zoning or maximum reductions. Alternatives such as sidewalk construction,
parking restrictions, crossing guard utilization, stop sign or signal placement, and pedestrian rerouting,
are virtually always more effective in reducing a pedestrian hazard."
In the current instance, I believe the opportunity for busing, combined with the adjacent Luce Line Trail
crossing of CSAH 101, make it inappropriate to establish a school speed zone. While I am unable to
support a school speed zone in the vicinity of Gleason Lake Elementary at this time, I am willing to re-
evaluate the need if you believe future conditions change sufficiently.
Sincerely,
James N. Grube, P.E.
Director Transportation Department
JNG:WKP.jh
cc: Beverly Borgstrom, Principal
Tom Johnson
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YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF MEETING
JANUARY 4,1999
The meeting was convened shortly after 7:00 p.m. by Chair Sam Kelner. All members
were present, except alternate Mat Schultz.
The minutes of the December 21" meeting were reviewed and approved without
objection.
Public Works Director Fred Moore and Transit Coordinator John Sweeney made a
presentation about the City's bus system, known as the Plymouth Metrolink. It consists
of commuter buses to and from downtown Minneapolis as well as a local Dial -a -Ride
system. The Dial -a -Ride costs $1.50 if a reservation is made at least one day in advance,
or $2.00 on the same day. It goes to several shopping destinations outside of Plymouth.
The amount of subsidy for these rides is $748 for a one-way trip. The overall transit
budget is nearly $3 million per year in the City. It was noted that within the last two
years, the City had tried a circulator bus within Plymouth with a fixed schedule, but poor
ridership forced it's cancellation.
Discussion focused on the current and proposed Park and Ride lots and the Commute
West Job Fair hosted by Plymouth each year. The reverse commute part of our transit
service is one attempt to address the labor shortage being experienced by many local
businesses. The hours of the reverse commute buses are being extended in response to
business requests. Council representatives asked that the Job Fair be advertised at the
high schools and suggested consideration of a student discount on the City buses. In
other discussion, later operating times for the Dial -a -Ride system were encouraged.
Dwight Johnson also noted that students would be welcome on the City's PACT
committee which is an advisory group of transit users.
The next item of business was the curfew laws. Dwight Johnson noted that in further
review of the County ordinance, the City police had been misinterpreting it. Contrary to
the City's original understanding, the County's curfew ordinance does apply to 17 year
olds. Therefore, the current county law is 11 p.m. on weeknights and 12 midnight on
weekends. The current city ordinance is 12 midnight on all nights of the week. Since
one of the original goals of the curfew laws was to have uniformity throughout the
County, there was speculation that the police department may seek to have the City
ordinance changed to match the county for 17 year olds.
Several proposals were discussed by the group, including seeking a change to 1 a.m. on
weekend nights for 17 year olds, having different hours for summer time only, seeking to
keep the current City ordinance as it is since it is less restrictive than the County
ordinance, or having a later curfew time available for those without a record of certain
offenses. The group also expressed interest in the "defenses" found in the County
ordinance that are not found in the City ordinance, such as coming home from work.
Dwight Johnson reviewed information from the City Attorney that the City can have an
ordinance that is different from the County's. The main question is consistency.
It was moved by Sisk and seconded by Eisenberg to table the matter. It was then moved
by Kelner and seconded by Eisenberg to amend the tabling motion to not table the
"defenses" found in the County ordinance and to specifically approve recommending the
list of defenses in the County ordinance to the City Council for inclusion in the City `s
ordinance. All voted yes on this amendment.
It was then moved by Lenhardt and seconded by Eisenberg that the tabling motion be
amended to provide that all remaining aspects of the curfew law come back for
consideration at the next meeting on February 1, 1999. All voted yes on this amendment.
The main motion was then approved unanimously.
After some discussion about the new provisional driver's license provisions, it was
moved by Eisenberg and seconded by Lenhardt that this matter be placed on the next
agenda. The motion carried unanimously.
The matter of the voting rights of the alternate member were discussed next. Judy
Johnson discussed the background of having an alternate member appointed and how the
Human Rights Commission has addressed the issue. It was moved by Lenhardt and
seconded by Eisenberg that the alternate member may vote whenever any regular
member of the Youth Advisory Council is absent. The motion carried unanimously.
Topics for the next meeting will be the curfew and the labor shortage. The next meeting
is scheduled for February 1, 1999.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 9:15 p.m.
4080 Minnesota Lane
2 17" Plymouth, MN 55446
R01`' _ 10 November, 1998
The Honorable Joy Tierney �;';h�
3400 Plymouth Blvd. ".
Plymouth, MN 55447 r
Dear Mayor Tierney_
My name is John Stillwell. I am seventeen and am a Plymouth resident. I live at
4080 Minnesota Lane. I am writing in respect to crosswalks in Plymouth.
First, I would like to express my wish for the law concerning cars stopping for
pedestrians in crosswalks to be enforced more strictly. Because I do most of my traveling
within Plymouth on bike, 1 take advantage of the crosswalks whenever possible. To my
dismay, I have found that when I cross the crosswalks, only one car out of ten actually
stops for me. This has been especially prevalent on unmarked crosswalks in between
sidewalks. I have been nearly hit while walking my bike across crosswalks by cars, school
buses and even police officers. If possible, I ask that the public be notified of the law, and
I also ask that the police force start to enforce the law. It is in my opinion a law of great
importance, and it does not get the respect that it deserves.
Secondly, I would like to propose that crosswalks be put in crossing County Road
Nine at Juneau and Minnesota lane. County Road Nine is a busy road, and with sidewalks
on both sides of the street, there is a lot of pedestrian traffic. Crosswalks would decrease
the chance of pedestrian/auto accidents, and also make crossing the street much less
stressful. However, County Road nine has very high speed traffic, and also Minnesota
lane is at the bottom of a hill and Juneau Lane is just beyond a curve. For these reasons
this proposal may not be feasible, but it is worth looking into.
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I thank you for your time, and express my wish that you review these proposals
with the council.
Sincerely, d111
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John Stillwell
The honorable Joy Tierney mayor of the city of
Plymouth MN
Dear Mayor Tierney,
January 26, 1999
My name is Mark Fideldy. Iam a boy scout from troop 567 in Plymouth. I am working to
earn a merit badge called Citizenship in the community. As part of that merit badge, I am writing
my opinion about a city issue.
I think that the city of Plymouth should have more trained life guards to help reduce
incidents such as the drowning incident at Lifetime Fitness. If we can get more life guards to
patrol local pools then we can all be more safe. If we can not get more life guards, the second
option would be to to have more strict rules as to what kids can do at the pools. The third, ould
be to set an age range for who can use the different sections of the pools.
I also think we should get the word out to parents to tell them what they can do as far as
setting rules of their own for their own kids to follow, such as, no rough play no going in the
"deep end," or no going down the slide head first.
Well, thanks for listening to my suggestions. I hope you will try to do something about
this issue. Remember,with your help we can all help make this city a better place.
P.S. I don't mean to make you too busy of a person,
but to get the merit badge I need to get a reply for proof that I sent this letter.
Sincerely,
Resident of the city of Plymouth, and member of troop 567,
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Mark Fideldy
Mark Fideldy
4720 Orleans LN.
Plymouth M.N. 55442-2539
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January 25, 1999
ALONE
Mayor Joy Tierney
915 Mainstreet
City of Plymouth
Hopkins, MN 55343
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
988-4086
Plymouth MN 55447
988-5358 (fax)
Dear Mayor Tierney,
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On behalf of the clients, Board of Directors, and staff of TEENS ALONE, I
want to thank the Plymouth City Council for approving our request for
$2,000.
Please convey our thanks to members of the Council. We appreciate your
continued support as we work together to meet the needs of homeless and
runaway youth, those at -risk, and their families in the Plymouth
community.
Sincerely,
(N"'
Lydi Kihm
Executive Director
Ten Ways Parents and Teens Can Communicate Better
1. Be open to communication. Set up a time
and place that communication can take place.
Trying to talk about serious issues on the ride
to school isn't enough time. Having a
discussion right after a parent gets home from
work or a youth from school may not be the
best of circumstances. Think about when to
talk. where to talk. what to talk about. and
who should be involved.
2. Don't expect the other party to be able to
read your mind. You must say what you're
feeling. Your feelings are important and you
should share them. Let the other person
know you have something to say, then say it
and be prepared to talk about it.
3. Define what is up for negotiation. Teens
know that parents must have some rules. If
parents are firm that there will be no part-time
fob until the age of 17 then parents should
say so. Don't say, "We'll see..." if there is no
chance.
4. Be specific! Instead of saying, "You need
to do better in school," say," "You need to earn
a C+ average." Instead of saying, "I want
more freedom." say, "I would like my curfew
to be an hour later."
5. Be willing to compromise. Teens need to
know they have to be willing to compromise
as well. You can't just ask your parents for
everything you want and expect to get it
without giving something as well. Your
parents may set limits on how often you can
go out on the weekend because they want
you to spend more time with the family. If
you want to go to a party on a Saturday
night would you be willing to spend Sunday
with your family?
6. Brainstorm ideas together. Remember the
key to brainstorming is not to instantly reject
an idea. Everything gets looked at for its pros
and cons.
7. Conflict is inevitable. It's normal to fight
sometimes. Don't bear grudges. It's better to
get it out as it happens. It's not fair to brim_
up an incident from eight months ago «hen
you're really angry about something that
happened today. Try to avoid blamingand
accusatory language. It doesn't always have
to be someone's fault.
8. Do fun things together. Try to appreciate
what the other person is interested in. Or do
something that's completely new to both of
you. Take vacations. Get outside. Enjoy your
time together.
9. Recognize when a situation needs
professional assistance. The key to family
counseling is that it involves the entire family.
If the family can participate in developing
criteria for family counseling, the odds are
better that it will work. How often should the
family go? Who should go? Who should we
see? Does anyone want individual time with
the counselor? Parents should go to
counseling even if a teen won't. It shows that
the parent is serious about getting help and
making things better. Parents can benefit from
counseling as well.
10. Reinforce good communication by being
a good role model. Thank people for telling
you how they feel. Let them know you
appreciate it when they come to you with
issues. Tell them you enjoy hearing about
their day when good things happen so that
when bad things happen they can come to
you as well.
Need help? Problems at home? For Teens AND Parents.
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From: AMM To: Dwight Johnson
AMM FAX
NEWS
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Association of
Metropolitan
Municipalities
January 25-29, 1999
Levy limits, Advisory Council
proposals introduced in House
Rep. Ron Erhardt (R -Edina) and
Rep. Henry Todd Van Dellen
(R -Plymouth) introduced legislation
(H F 303) on Jan. 27 that would
extend levy limits two years for
taxes levied in 1999 and 2000.
Under current law, levy limits
expired for taxes levied in 1998.
The bill was referred to the Tax
Committee and will probably be
debated in the Property Tax Divi-
sion, which is chaired by Rep.
Erhardt.
AMM and the League of Minne-
sota Cities (LMC) oppose levy
limits. To assist us in advocating the
AMM position it is important that
you provide your legislator with
information regarding your city's
levy history and discuss the Truth -
in -Taxation process and local
procedures that are used to inform
constituents of the proposed city
budget and levy.
Rep. McElroy, a member of the
Local Government Advisory Coun-
cil, has introduced HF 313 which
incorporates the recommendations
of the Advisory Council.
The bill includes provisions to
authorize representatives of the
Minnesota and Wisconsin counties
(collar) adjacent to the metropolitan
area to be non-voting affiliate
members of the Metropolitan
Council. -
The bill also provides for collar
county non-voting representation
on the Transportation Advisory
Board (TAB) and requests the
legislative auditor to study the
merger of the regional agencies into
the Metropolitan Council.
The bill proposes an unspecified
appropriation to the Board of
Government Innovation for grants to
encourage metro local govern-
ments to enter into joint power
agreements with other local govern-
ments to provide services more
effectively and efficiently. The bill
has been referred to the Local
Government Committee.
Legislators to discuss elimination of sales tax
The House Tax Committee will
discuss the bills to repeal the
state sales tax on local govern-
ments on Friday, Jan. 29.
As of Wednesday, approximately
10 bills have been introduced on
the issue. The committee will not
take action but the discussion can
give an indication if the repeal will
be part of the Omnibus Tax Bill that
will be developed later this session.
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A weekly legislative update tram the League of Minnesota Cities January 29, 1999
Governor recommends replacing LGA and
HACA, extending levy limits
Gov. Ventura announced his
budget recommendations for the
2000-2001 biennium yesterday.
The centerpieces of his budget are
a billion dollar sales tax rebate and
a permanent income tax cut. But
what will impact city governance
most directly are his proposals to
extend levy limits and to sunset
most major city and county aid
programs including LGA and
HACA.
Gov. Ventura's budget
summary states:
Minnesota's property tax and local
aid system is overly complex and
it makes localities less accountable
for their local revenue raising and
spending decisions. State pay-
ments in local aid help shield
taxpayers from the true cost of
local spending. Too much aid is
distributed without understandable
rationale --without regard to either
a jurisdiction's relative wealth or
need.
The governor recommends estab-
lishing a Tax Reform Study Com-
mission to devise a new intergov-
ernmental finance system that:
• Better targets assistance to
individuals who need property
tax relief;
• Reallocates local government
aids so property tax burdens
are more fairly distributed
among different types of
property and regions of the
state; and,
• Better targets aids to local
governments based on pro-
gram needs and local revenue
capacity.
The commission's recommenda-
tions will be included in the
governor's F.Y. 2002-03 budget.
The governor's budget calls for
the continuation of levy limits until
the new system is in place. The
governor's budget does not in-
clude the repeal of the sales tax
on local government purchases.
The governor's budget also
includes new transit funding. He
recommends $60 million for light
rail and $18.6 million for greater
Minnesota transit and Metro
Mobility operations. The governor
recommends cutting the Motor
Vehicle Registration Fee by nearly
$200 million per year. The gover-
nor recommends covering the
deficit this would cause in the
highway user tax distribution fund
with general fund transfers.
The budget includes $16 million for
the Minnesota Housing Finance
Agency for programs to retain
affordable rental housing that
promotes self-sufficiency. and to
develop new affordable housing in
cooperation with private and
nonprofit entities.
Proposed budget cuts include
$22 million for the Dislocated
Worker Fund at the Department of
Trade and Economic Development.
The money would be transferred
to the general fund to pay for other
services that benefit dislocated
workers. Funding for the Board
of Government Innovation and
Cooperation would be eliminated.
The bulk of new spending recom-
mended by the governor is in the
areas of K-12 and higher educa-
tion, which would receive $561
million and $248 million respec-
tively. The governor also recom-
mends using $1.3 billion in one-
time tobacco settlement revenues
to establish endowment funds to
improve the health of the citizens
of the state and to conduct medical
research and education.
Sales tax repeal
bill hearing
The House tax committee is
hearing H.F.52, authored by
Rep. Bill Haas (R -Champlin)
that would reinstate the sales
tax exemption for local govern-
ment purchases. No action is
expected to be taken on the
bill today. We will report on the
hearing in next week's Cities
Bulletin.