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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Information Memorandum 02-12-1999FEBRUARY 12, 1999 1. COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE: NOTE: Ward 1 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 16, 5:30 PM TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 7:00 PM TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 7. 00 PM 2. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15 SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING TOPIC: PROPOSED EAGLE LAKE PARK (WITH HENNEPIN PARKS OFFICIALS), Public Safety Training Room REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers PRESIDENTS DAY HOLIDAY, City Offices Closed 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. CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO February S, 1999 3. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 7:00 PM 4. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 7. 00 PM Page 2 SPECIAL YOUTHADVISORYCOUNCIL MEETING TOPIC: DISCUSS PRESENTATION TO THE COUNCIL REGARDING RECOMMENDED CHANGES IN THE CURFEW ORDINANCE Administration Library HRA PUBLIC HEARING, Council Chambers 5. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 7. 00 PM PUBLIC SAFETYADVISORY BOARD, Public Safety Training Room. Agenda is attached (M -S) 6. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 7:00-9:00 WARD I MEETING WITH COUNCILMEMBER PM BILDSOE, Council Chambers 7. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 5:30-7 PM BOARD AND COMMISSIONAPPRECIATION EVENT City Hall lower level 8. February and March calendars are attached. (M-8) 1. NEWS ARTICLES, RELEASES, PUBLICATIONS, ETC. a) Information about land use planning workshops for planning commissioners and elected officials. (1-1a) b) Proposed 1999-2000 work plan for the I-494 Corridor Commission. (I -1b) c) Minnesota Transportation Alliance summary of major issues facing state transportation systems. (I -1c) d) Information from Hennepin County Commissioners regarding the watershed district Manager appointment process. (I -1d) 2. MINUTES a) Environmental Quality Committee December 8, 1998 meeting. (I -2a) b) Environmental Quality Committee January 12, 1999 draft meeting minutes. (1--2b) c) Hopkins District 270 School Board January 14 meeting. (1--2c) d) I-494 Corridor Commission/JPO December 21, 1998 meeting. (I -2d) e) Public Safety Advisory Board January 28 meeting. (I -2e) 3. STAFF REPORTS CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO Page 3 February S, 1999 a) 1998 Code Enforcement Statistics. (I -3a) b) Quarterly report on Public Safety Department police calls. (I -3b) c) Under separate cover, the Public Safety Department's report on alcohol/tobacco training information. (I -3c) 4. CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS POLICY—CORRESPONDENCE A status report on the most recent correspondence is attached. (1-4) S. CORRESPONDENCE a) Letter from Community Development Director Anne Hurlburt to Juneau Lane resident along the east shore of Pomerleau Lake responding to concerns about plans for roads and utilities through the area. (I -5a) b) Condolence letter from Mayor Tierney to Gen Lane on the death of Ms. Lane's brother, Harold Ernst, who had been a long–time city employee as both an assessor and a building inspector. (I -5b) c) Letter from Public Works Director Fred Moore to neighborhood residents between Larch Lane and Pineview Lane north of 51' Avenue, explaining maintenance activities in the neighborhood. (I -5c) d) Letter from Youth Advisory Council Chair Sam Kelner to Governor Ventura regarding the work of the Youth Advisory Council. (I -5d) 6. LEGISLATIVE REPORTS a) Association of Metropolitan Municipalities AMM FAX News. (1--6a) b) League of Minnesota Cities call for support of Y2K legislation. (I --6b) c) League of Minnesota Cities Friday FAX. (I --6c) M"57 AGENDA City of Plymouth Public Safety Advisory Board Thursday, February 18, 1999 7:00 p.m. Public Safety Training Room I. Call to order II. Approval of Minutes from January 28, 1999 meeting III. Location of March and April meetings IV. Snowmobile Information — draft of clean-up resolution V. Fire Department presentation — Chief Rick Kline and Fire Operations Officer Gretchen Hurr VI. Around the table, any other issues VII. Adjournment H v m -T �a CIS awa 18 W � Cha c� y-=ae�i nj ON uOd� U ` C13 m`u3p� dd ' �g _ }8 900.2_ 0"14:5 Old, OL� € u� >1aOcWGW r� w CilcUWcl�y o$ up � o'er 00 g�§ g<�`�t h e M-? -9 >,a OF , ch dz� 6N8 dz iy do Q 96u $.i O $= $v l� d' o0oz oZU y.a_aR on 3 -mar. ^F =R - �� m z8Z 7 ��j �y s C, d 8d E --'.i rn iG 14 } N " ON '� N �, k w— o C6 TuH Oil o a h N 8-c�imU loo N A c� d 0 �+ 00 � N H U M-? N - - rT� 1� HY Cl z2 u U u ¢2.__U 20.2�' La vm _,.E o aVz aU a,� �8 6�Y oo •� $� z VU ? �� �cZ.2 a$ zza r ji .SvNiU Q 22 . 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ADVANCED ZONING APPLICATIONS Thursday, April 1, Thursday April 29, or Wednesday, May 5, 1999 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 a.m. This workshop follows "The Basics" and "Beyond the Basics" to offer more depth into Land Use Issues. Learn how to manage more detailed and comprehensive issues such as: O Using Advanced Zoning Applications to Break Out of the "Misuse of Variances Syndrome." O Understanding the Proper Use and Limitations to the Use of Conditional Use Permits O Establishing and Utilizing a Planned Use Development Ordinance that Provides Flexibility and Enhanced Control O Understanding the Benefits Provided by Performance Zoning O How to Approach the Regulation of Signs O How to Incorporate Urban Design Standards into Community Zoning Ordinances O How to Approach a Multi -Jurisdictional Planning Study CORE FACULTY John Shardlow, President, Dahlgren, Shardlow and Uban, Inc.; Planning Consultant LOCATIONS Thursday, April 1, 1999 Earle Brown Center Thursday, April 29,1999 Best Western Kelly Inn, St. Cloud Wednesday, May 5,1999 Earle Brown Center F� $99 per person or $85 per person for 3 or more people from the same jurisdiction. GENERAL INFORMATION We are pleased to once again offer workshops designed especially for citizen planners. This year's sessions provide opportunities for in-depth study of current topics and hands-on application. Participants will enhance their knowledge of various areas of planning and, as a result, become better equipped to make recommendations and decisions about the communities in which they live. PROGRAM FEATURES INCLUDE . 0 An accomplished faculty with extensive backgrounds in both planning and instruction O A Focus on current issues and timely information 0 Reference materials to make your job easier O Practical workshops designed by a committee of planning experts and local officials If you would like to make your contribution to solving land use problems as informed and effective as possible... REGISTER TODAY1 THESE PROGRAMS ARE FOR YOU. WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Members of planning commissions, boards of adjustment and appeals, and governing bodies in Minnesota cities, counties and townships. Also valuable for members of other advisory commissions, housing and redevelopment authorities, staff, real estate professionals, and others working in areas related to specialized workshop topics. REAL ESTATE CREDITS Participants of "Annual Planning Institutes" and "Beyond the Basics" can earn Continuing Real Estate Education credits. REGISTRATION/CANCELLATION Register at least 7 days prior to the workshop date using the forms in this brochure. (Space is limited.) Fill out one form per workshop; duplicate forms if needed. You will not receive confirmation; but we will notify you if the session you requested is full. Fees will be refunded less a $15 service fee if the registration is canceled 3 working days before the program. Substitutions may be made at any time. Should weather (or circumstances beyond our control) necessitate program cancellation or postponement, registrants will be notified via announcements on WCCO radio and other local radio stations. FEES Registration fees for all workshops include a meal, refreshment breaks and handout materials. See inside for details about group discounts. IMPORTANT: To qualify for the group discount, registrations must be mailed in the same envelopel FURTHER INFORMATION Contact Government Training Service (651) 222-7409 or Minnesota Toll Free (800) 569-6880. Government Training Service is a public organization whose mission is to provide innovative, comprehensive and practical training and consulting to policymakers, staff and appointed officials in Minnesota. .. .. . �. ,.... ,,. .. ..... .,:wr+,� r;cr.rr. Win✓: r.. _.-..rte.:.. .... ANNUAL PLANNING INSTITUTE: THE BASICS Thursday, February 18, Saturday March 13, or Thursday, April 29, 1999 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. NUTS AND BOLTS OF PLANNING ZONING AND SUBDIVISION REGULATION -- For Those New to Land Use Planning or Interested in a Review of Fundamentals: O The History, the Process, the Results O Implementation, Exercise Authority, Zoning/subdivision Ordinances, Amendments, Permits, Enforcement O Legal Limitations, Avoid Litigation, Planning, Zoning and Subdivision Laws, "Due Process", Conduct a Proper O Public Hearing and Record Your Findings O Who Participates in the Planning and Zoning Process and Where Do You Fit in O How to Maximize Your Impact as a Commissioner, Membership Responsibilities, O Hands on Simulations of Actual Planning and Zoning Dilemmas, Hot Issues, Answers to Your Questions CORE FACULTY William Griffith; Attorney, Larkin, Hoffman, Daly & Lindgren Robert Lockyear, Director of Planning and Public Affairs, Washington County LOCATIONS Thursday, February 18, 1999 Earle Brown Center, U of M St. Paul Campus, 1890 Buford Ave., St. Paul (651) 624-3275 Saturday, March 13, 1999 Best Western Kelly Inn, Hwy 23 & 4'h Ave. S., St. Cloud 56301, (320) 253-0606 Thursday, April 29,1999 Earle Brown Center EEE $99 per person or $85 per person for 3 or more people from same jurisdiction. This course has been approved for six hours of Continuing Real Estate Education credit. BEYOND THE BASICS Thursday, March 11, Saturday, March 27, or Thursday, April 15, 1999 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. PLANNING IN DEPTH -- for Those Who Have the General Knowledge of the Planning Process or Have Attended the Annual Planning Institute: the Basics O Overview of Land Use Tools and Standards, Review the History of Land Use Regulation. O Source and Limitations of Authority to Plan and Zone, Community Participation O Fundamental Legal Principles and Subdivision Regulations O Comprehensive Plan Elements in Depth O Advanced Zoning Applications, Explore Innovative Ways to Guide Land Use Development O Learn about Preparing and Using Planning Tools to Deal with a Wide Variety of Development Problems O An In-depth Review of'tle Planning Process, from Proper Legal Notice to Development of Findings of Fact O Small Group Sessions Applying Planning and Zoning Principles, Hands-on Activities O Examine the Legal Issues in Depth, What Are Takings? Applying the Principles, Living with the 60 Day Limit O Brief Overview of Minnesota's Environmental Review Program - Eaw, Eis, Auar O Practical Advice, Answers to Your Questions, Discussion -- Discover Shortcuts to Avoid Pitfalls CORE FACULTY Karen Cole, Attorney, Kennedy do Graven John Shardlow, President, Dahlgren, Shardlow and Uban, Inc.; Planning Consultant LOCATIONS Thursday, March 11, 1999 Earle Brown Center Saturday, March 27,1999 Earle Brown Center Thursday, April 15,1999 Best Western Kelly Inn, St. Cloud EEE $99 per person or $85 per person for 3 or more people from the same jurisdiction. for 6.5 hours of continuing Real Estate Education credit. This course has been approved -1a A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR YOUR COMMUNITY - DO YOU KNOW EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW? Thursday, May 20, or Thursday, June 3, 1999 9:00 n.m. - 4:30 p.m. These Workshops Will Help Citizen Planners Effectively Design, Conduct, and Implement Local Comprehensive Planning Programs. Make Sure Your New or Updated Plan Reflects What You Wont for Your Community./ O Learn about the Legal Requirements, Benefits and Issues involved in Local Planning, as well as Techniques for Effective Citizen Participation, Separate Concurrent Sessions, Consultants, and Task Forces. O Set Schedules and Budgets, and Develop Action -Oriented Goals and Policies. D Learn to Use New Computer Applications, Hire Interns and Volunteers, Select Consultants, and Communicate - with Constituents and Conduct Effective Meetings, Open Houses and Hearings. D Understand the Financial, Educational , Zoning and Regulatory Implications of your Plan. O Discover How Community -Based Planning Fits into the Picture (its Goals, Emphases, Strategies, Updates from the Legislative Session) O Hear From Those Involved in Two of the Pilot Projects: What Worked, What Didn't, and Suggestions for You! CORE FACULTY Steve Reckers, Planner, Minnesota Planning John Shardlow, President, Dahlgren, Shardlow and Uban, Inc.; Planning Consultant Representatives from Two Community -Based Planning Pilot Projects LOCATIONS Thursday, May 20,1999 Holiday Inn, Willmar, 2100 East Hwy 12, Willmar 56201 (320) 235-6060 Thursday, June 3, 1999 Sawmill Inn, 2301 South Pokegama Ave., Grand Rapids 55744 (218) 326-8501 IM $99 per person or $85 per person for three or more people from same jurisdiction. NEW! ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING & COMPLIANCE WORKSHOP LOOKING AT SUSTAINABILITY Wednesday, March 31, 1999 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. This Workshop Teaches Environmental Planning and Environmental Compliance With a Sustainable Development Emphasis. D Learn Environmental Stewardship Principles and the Major Environmental Compliance Program Areas including: Air Quality Water Quality Solid Waste` Hazardous Material Hazardous Waste Toxic Substances Petroleum Underground Storage Tanks Noise Pollution Pesticides Above Ground Storage Tanks Natural Resources . Cultural Resources Land Use, Brown Fields D Get information on National, State and Local Environmental Laws, Regulations and Ordincinces: The Community Based Planning Act - Metropolitan Land Planning Act Minnesotds Environmental Policy Act National Environmental Policy Act,_ Environmental Impact Statements Environmental Assessments D Learn Environmental Compliance Strategies, Self -Evaluation, Program Management, and "Significant" Trends. CORE FACULTY Ken Nimmer, Environmental Planner; C&E Planning Presentations by A Variety of Environmental Experts LOCATION Wednesday, March 31,1999 Earle Brown Center UE $99 per person or $85 per person for three or more people from the same jurisdiction ,y I - - CUSTOMIZE YOUR WORKSHOP! CONSIDERING A GOAL -SETTING OR TEAM Government Training Service can tailor these or other planning topics, especially for your community. You choose the topics, date, location, and supply the participants. We'll provide the faculty and materials. OTHER BENEFITS: Focus on your current issues = Include a diverse group -- advisory commission members, elected officials, staff, interested citizens = Share costs with neighboring jurisdictions. Contact Carol Schoeneck to explore the possibilities at (651) 222-7409 or e-mail cschoeneck @mngts.org BUILDING SESSION FOR YOUR GOVERNING BODY OR AN ADVISORY COMMISSION? GTS will provide facilitators who have extensive experience working with local governments like yours. We can facilitate a process to gather citizen input, guide problem solving, help re -allocate scarce resources, make budget decisions, or help strengthen existing teams. Professional, objective assistance can be beneficial in times of reduced resources and tough decisions. Contact Mary Sabatke at (651) 222-7409 or e-mail msobatke@mngts.org for all the details. LAND USE PLANNING WORKSHOPS REGISTRATION FORM 11rT.F.ASE TYPE OR PRINT) Fhis form may be duplicated. Please fill out one form per workshop. You will not receive confirmation of your registration. Name Daytime Phone - - Fax -_ Title How long in position Jurisdiction/Agency BillingAddress_ City/State/Zip Workshop Title Workshop Date/Location Fee Enclosed is $ per person payable to Government Training Service Check # 7; Enclosed is $ per person for 3 or more people from same jurisdiction Check # -71 Bill me (registration fee plus $8 billing charge) P.O.# Mail to: Registrar, Government Training Service, Suite 401, 480 Cedar Street, St. Paul, MN 55101 or fax to (651)223-5307 AT LEAST 7 DAYS PRIOR TO WORKSHOP DATEI ------------------------------- ------ LAND USE PLANNING WORKSHOPS REGISTRATION FORM (PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT) This form may be duplicated. Please fill out one form per workshop. You will r� receive confirmation of your registration. Name Daytime Phone - - Fax - - Title How long in position Jurisdiction/Agency BillingAddress__ City/State/Zip Workshop Title Workshop Date/Location Fee Enclosed is $ per person payable to Government Training Service Check # • Enclosed is $ per person for 3 or more people from same jurisdiction Check # • Bill me (registration fee plus $8 billing charge) P.O.# Mai! to: Registrar, Government Training Service, Suite 401, 480 Cedar Street, St. Paul, MN 55101 or fax to (651)223-5307 AT LEAST 7 DAYS PRIOR TO WORKSHOP DATE! ------------------------------------------------- 2,/10/99 I494 CORRIDOR COMMISSION Proposed Work Plan Calendar Years 1999-2000 Introduction The I-494 Corridor Commission has worked extensively within three main program areas during 1997 and 1998—organizational outreach, TDM Planning and technical assistance and coordination of corridor traffic management planning. Under the organizational outreach program area, tasks that were completed during the past two years include the identification of potential TDM partners (developers, corporate entities, building owners/managers and local Chambers of Commerce); introduction to the Minnesota Legislative delegation; and introduction to the Minnesota Congressional delegation and its rules. Other tasks, including the drafting of a comprehensive communications plan, the drafting of a report on corridor transit needs and markets, and a major employee density report along the corridor are ongoing. In addition, work will continue with state and regional agencies to ensure the coordination of transportation program and infrastucture planning within the seven cities. Within the TDM planning and technical assistance area, the I-494 Corridor Commission provided technical TDM program planning assistance to twelve employers or building owners/managers during the previous two year period. In addition, model language for Transportation Management Plans (TMPs) was drafted and distributed to potential corporate partners. Corridor Commission staff helped stage commuter fairs at several employment locations along the corridor and published a newsletter that was sent to more than 5,000 employer locations along 1-494. Future plans under this task area include more editions of the 494 newsletter; the drafting of TDM model language that can be consistently used in each city's comprehensive plans; and a common TMP "boilerplate" that can be distributed by each city's planning staff prior to approving future development site plans. Finally, the third area targeted by the Commission during 1997-98, the coordination of corridor traffic management planning activities, included the formation and development of three subcommittees—municipal, county and MnDOT engineering staff; local transit providers along the 494 corridor; and local Chamber of Commerce Executives. These groups, under the direction of Corridor Commission staff, developed priority lists for future 494 improvements, and also provided information and forecasts on future growth and demand along I-494. This information is contained within the final report of the 1 Corridor Commission's activities during 1997-98, and will also be used to provide input on the Final Environmental Impact Statement under preparation by the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Outcomes resulting from these 1997-98 program areas have shaped the future program elements of the Corridor Commission's 1999-2000 work plan as described below. Proposed 1999-2000 I494 Corridor Commission Work Plan Priority Organizational TDM Coordination Funding TDM Program Outreach Planning and of Corridor Identification Policy/ Areas Technical Traffic Oversight Assistance Management (New) (New) Planning 1. Increase 1. Continue 1. Continue 1. Coordinate 1. Prepare awareness of TMP dev. and subcommittee statewide resolution CC through work with work with corridor for 494 contacts with local planning engineers, groups for cities to business/public staffs to transit single source agree on officials coordinate providers, funding TDM activities Chamber standards leadership 2. Continue 2. 2. 2. 2. publishing 494 New TMA Assist Present plan Oversee newsletter identification MnDOT with to TMAs develop. in Final 494 EIS Congressional along 494 association review and state corridor with cities, leadership for MCS, private 494 funding .. 3. Revisit City 3. Provide 3. Work with 3. Negotiate Councils to oversight Hennepin with private update on work authority and County and sector for plans, progress incentive Cities to partnership funding for define 494 opportunities TMAs alternatives 4. Target new 4. Determine 4. Seek new State Admin. for corridor -wide funding outreach impacts of sources for new develop- project dev. ments THE MINNESOTA TRANSPORTATION ML L Major Issues Impacting Minnesota's Transportation System Preservation and Maintenance of Existing Systems The current Highway User Tax Distribution Fund (HUTDF) provides funding for state roads and the county and municipal state aid highway systems. This fund is reaching its capacity relative to maintaining the existing highway systems. There has not been a gas tax increase since 1988. The trust fund has remained stable primarily because of increased receipts from Motor Vehicle License Fees. Those funds have increased as the purchase price of vehicles has increased significantly. The HUTDF is funded solely from gas tax and vehicle licenses, each of which contributes approximately 50% to the fund. Minnesota ranks about in the middle nationally in both gas tax and vehicle registration fees. It is estimated that the current trust fund needs an additional $100M/year to maintain and preserve these systems. The Metropolitan and Greater Minnesota Transit systems are currently funded primarily through property taxes and state general fund money. The increase in state funding provided during the last two budget cycles has been used to offset a decrease in federal operating dollars. The establishment of a transit trust fund is needed to ensure a stable, long term funding base that will allow the current systems to operate and expand to meet growing congestion and service needs. State and Local Bridge Replacement Over the next 10 years, thousands of state and local bridges will need to be repaired or replaced. MNDOT has identified major bridges on their system that will need an additional $40M per year beyond current expenditures. Local units of government are requesting assistance from the state for matching funds in the amount of $20 - $30M per year. The 1998 state contribution leveraged about $2 of additional local or federal dollars for every state dollar. Corridor & Market Artery Development and Expansion There is an increasing need to enhance transportation systems throughout the state in order to support a growing economy and to allow for the delivery of goods to market. Metropolitan areas face increasing traffic and sprawl issues and look to corridor development as a method to direct infrastructure investments in a cost-effective manner. Rural areas need to upgrade market artery routes to improve safety and to handle increased truck traffic. The `super 2' highway design provides an altemative to 4 lane expansion and allows for an improved delivery system for less cost. The current trust fund even with the infusion of new federal dollars from TEA -21, will not be able to address these growing needs. LRT and Commuter Rail Development The development of these systems would provide the metropolitan area with a complete mix of commuting options that are needed to address increasing congestion. Commuter rail which operates on existing rail lines, has the potential to service outstate cities and assist in directing regional development patterns. Capital expenditures of $30 - $50M per year are needed and can be used to match increased federal funding for new or expanding rail systems. This type of investment would allow for the development of a new corridor every 3-5 years. Sales Tax on Motor Vehicles The state sales tax of 6.5% that is levied on the purchase of motor vehicles raises $440M/yr and is deposited into the general fund. This tax has been one of the largest contributors to the surplus during the last few years. The legislature in 1981 authorized the transfer of 100% of these revenues by 1990, to fund transportation and transit. This statutory dedication never exceeded 35% and was eliminated totally by 1991. The transfer of these funds for transportation purposes would allow for the creation of a mobility trust fund. This fund could include a transit trust account, fund bridge replacements, support highway expansion projects, assist in developing corridors and market arteries and transfer state patrol funding from the highway trust fund. Since 1893 1 672 Transfer Road • Saint Paul, MN 55114-1402 FRED J. CORRIGAN 612/659-0804 • Fax 612/659.9009 • Email: CORRIGANOMNTRANS.ORG Executive Vice President The Minnesota Transportation Alliance Major Issites Impacting Minnesota's Transportation System Page Two Federal Funding — TEA -21 Monitoring federal programs to secure funding for state and local projects and allocating matching dollars, will ensure that a significant number of these projects will be built in a timely manner. Minnesota needs to work with its congressional delegation to increase the state share of federal transit dollars. Administrative Reforms & Efficiency Measures Investing in technology improvements related to vehicle licensing would increase the collection of funds, ensure that vehicles are properly registered and improve citizen services. The Administration may wish to review whether the Driver and Vehicle Services Division of the Department of Public Safety is more appropriately placed in MNDOT. MNDOT should establish a goal of awarding at least $500M in highway construction contracts annually. Internal operations and funding sources should be designed and implemented that allow for projects to come on line in a more timely manner and position the state to take advantage of federal funding opportunities. Welfare to Work Improved transit services and the development of complimentary delivery systems are a critical component Qf ensuring a successful transition for many low-income earners. Current housing and job patterns in the metropolitan area require transportation alternatives for many service and low skilled workers who can not afford cars. Rural areas face similar concerns, which are difficult to address through existing transit services. Ports Development The state has assisted ports throughout the state to upgrade and improve their facilities allowing them to expand their capacity to handle freight and agricultural products. The federal government continues to invest in river and lake navigation improvements and annual allocations of approximately $5M would assist in continuing these upgrades Infrastructure Investments- Key to Jobs, a Healthy Environment and a Strong Economy Throughout the state, cities, counties, businesses and citizens are expressing concerns regarding the need to make significant investments in infrastructure that will ensure the stability of their communities. Roads and bridges are the lifeline for the movement of goods and people but are only one component of this foundation. Water and wastewater treatment facilities allow businesses and industries to grow while maintaining the quality of our lakes and rivers, a value all Minnesotan's share. Transit improvements address congestion in many parts of the state and assist in getting people to work. Polluted lands can be restored to productivity and develop tax base and jobs. Minnesota and the United States have been slow to respond to the growing need to make investments in infrastructure. The passage of TEA -21 is the first large-scale example of redirecting our public investments toward capacity improving enhancements. These systems are an integral part of the role of government and will ensure a healthy economy and a good environment into the future. Additionally, establishing investment priorities and directing public resources during good economic times ensures that money is in the system during downturns. 1/8/9911:18 AM RANDY JOHNSON! PHON61612-34S-73!SCHAIR rE�1N E: °o FAX: 612-3I9-3293 ;011 TM 34S-7708 X < �� • A. �NES� BOARD OF HENNEPIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS A-2400 GOvERNINMNT CENTER MLNNEAPOL.IS, NMNNF.SOTA 56487-0240 N February 8, 1999 Mr. Dwight D. Johnson City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 Re: Watershed District Manager Appointment Process Dear Mr. Johnson: Hennepin County has been given the statutory responsibility of appointing watershed district managers. See Minn. Stat. § 103D.311. As part of the statutory appointment process, a municipality may submit the names of nominees. During the past two years, several municipalities have submitted the names of nominees to fill manager vacancies. Unfortunately, these names were either not received within the statutorily mandated time or were deficient in meeting the required number of nominees for each position. When Hennepin County does not receive the names of nominees in the manner prescribed by law, it invokes its open appointment process. The purpose of this correspondence is to place all municipalities on notice of Hennepin County's interpretation of the nominating and appointment process. I hope this will dispel any future confusion and insure the participation of those municipalities that want to submit nominations. According to the Hennepin County Attorney, the Board of Commissioners is required to follow these procedures: 1. The county commissioners must meet at least thirty (30) days before the term of office of any manager expires and appoint a successor. Minn. Stat. § 103D.311, Subd. 2(b); 2. Appointing county boards shall provide public notice before making appointments. Published notice must be given a least once by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the watershed district at least fifteen (15) days before an appointment or reappointment is made. The notice must state that persons interested in being appointed to serve as a watershed district manager may submit their names to the county board for consideration. Minn. Stat. § 103D.311, Subd. 2(d); E -MAX ADDRESS: r d-- MMM ON RECyam PAPFa wo PAGE hV:1twww.00 hmnq*--."4dis 1Md i Watershed District Manager Appointment Process February 8, 1999 Page 2 3. Towns and municipalities located within the metropolitan area may jointly or individually submit a list of nominees to the county commissioners at least sixty (60) days before the manager's term of office expires. The list must contain at least three nominees for each manager's position to be filled. The county commissioners shall appoint eligible managers from this list. Minn. Stat. § 103D.311, Subd. (3); 4. The county commissioners may appoint any managers from towns and municipalities that fail to submit a list of nominees. Minn. Stat. § 103D.311, Subd. (3); 5. If the list is not submitted sixty (60) days before the managers' terms of office expire, the county commissioners must appoint the managers from eligible persons residing in the watershed district. The Board is not required to select from municipal lists submitted in an untimely or incomplete manner. Minn. Stat. § 103D.311, Subd. (3)(b)• Hennepin County requests that if a municipality elects to submit a list of nominees either jointly or individually that it list the names of all three nominees along with a reference to the specific manager's position to be filled. Thank you for your consideration. If you should have questions, please feel free to contact David J. Hough, Senior Assistant Hennepin County Attorney, at (612) 348-4260. Very truly yours, VAV&l d�Ww— Randy Johnson, Chair Hennepin County Board of Commissioners c: Commissioner Mike Opat Commissioner Mark Stenglein Commissioner Mark Andrew Commissioner Peter McLaughlin Commissioner Randy Johnson Commissioner Mary Tambornino Commissioner Penny Steele Kay Mitchell, Clerk of the Board Phil Eckhert, Director, Environmental Services Department Vern Genzlinger, Assistant County Administrator David J. Hough, Sr. Assistant County Attorney 2,a Approved ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE MINUTES MEETING No. 79 Tuesday, December 8, 1998, 7:00 p.m. Members Present: Kathy Marshall, David Shea, Martin Frank, Robert Swanson Members Absent: Terri Goodfellow -Heyer, Charles Woodruff, Warren Tuel Others/Staff Ginny Black, City Council Representative Present: Fred Moore, Director of Public Works Shane Missaghi, Staff Sandra M. Walline, Volunteer Secretary It was moved by Mr. Shea, seconded by Ms. Marshall, and unanimously agreed that Mr. Frank act as chair for Meeting 79 of the Environmental Quality Committee. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by Chairperson, Martin Frank, at 7:40 p.m. Meeting Agenda: It was moved by Mr. Shea, seconded by Mr. Swanson and unanimously approved that the following addition be made to the agenda: 1. Update on the Council workshop on the Water Plan. Approval of It was moved by Mr. Shea, seconded by Ms. Marshall and unanimously approved that the minutes of Meeting Minutes: #78 be approved as amended. Guest Introductions: Mr. Moore, Director of the Public Works Department was introduced. Council Workshop: Mr. Missaghi and Mr. Moore provided the Committee with update information on the activities of the City Council and the Planning Commission with regard to the Water Plan. It was indicated that the Water Plan had been favorably received with minor additions. Special mention was made of the section in the Water Plan which referred to the use of phosphate free fertilizers and the fact that this issue would be reviewed by the City Attorney prior to its consideration at the December 16th City Council Meeting. Work Plan 99: The Committee reviewed the 1999 Work Plan activities at great length discussing areas of priority for action in the new year. Mr. Missaghi will compile the revised Work Plan information for distribution at the next EQC Meeting. As an aside to this discussion Mr. Missaghi pointed out that the MnDOT has been more than cooperative with regard to planned contributions of plantings for the Aquatic Landscaping Program. EPA Articles: Mr. Missaghi distributed pertinent articles produced by the EPA. Next Meeting: The next meeting will be held January 12, 1999 at 7:00 p.m. Proposed Agenda Items are: 1. The EQC 1998 Annual Report & 1999 Work Plan. 2. Storm sewer stenciling. 3. Light pollution. 4. Fertilizer ban. Adjournment: There being no further business, it was moved by Mr. Swanson, seconded by Ms. Marshall and unanimously approved that the meeting adjourn at 8:55 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Sandra M. Walline %%PLY N7�ntdiskllpw\EngiMaingIWTRQL7Y"NUTES198Mtpm,1.79.doc DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE MINUTES MEETING NO. 80 TUESDAY, JANUARY 12,1999 Members Present: Charles Woodruff, David Shea, Terri Goodfellow -Heyer, Martin Frank, Warren Tuel and Kathy Marshall Members Absent: Bob Swanson Others/Staff Present: Shane Missaghi, Staff Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 7:09 p.m. by Chairperson Terri Goodfellow -Heyer. Review of Agenda: The agenda was approved as submitted. Approval of Minutes: It was moved by Mr. Shea and seconded by Mr. Frank to approve the minutes of Meeting No. 79 as submitted. 1998 Annual Report The annual report and the work plan- were reviewed and minor changes and 1999 Work Plan: were suggested. Motion by Mr. Tuel and seconded by Mr. Woodruff to recommend the 1998 Annual Report and 1999 Work Plan to the City Council as recommended with the changes. Phosphate Free Ban: The committee discussed the ban in depth and developed a draft ordinance to initiate the process. Motioned by Ms. Marshall and seconded by Mr. Woodruff to recommend the ordinance to be fine tuned by staff and forwarded to the City attorney for proper review and have the attorney's response available by the next meeting. The motion was unanimously approved. Light Pollution: There was a short discussion on light pollution. No new development. Plymouth Business Kris Hageman's report on the Plymouth Business Environmental Environmental Partnership was reviewed and it was recommended to include it as part Partnership: of the EQC own annual plan and submit it to the City Council. EQC Update: EQC members recognized Mr. Martin Frank's hard work and continuous contribution to the committee and wished him luck and appreciated his efforts for the past so many years. Meeting Date and Due to change of City Council meeting days the EQC recommended to Time: change their regular meetings from the second Tuesday to the second Wednesday of each month. Page 1 of 2 DATEAFEQC_I 12.dm ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE MINUTES MEETING NO. 80 TUESDAY, JANUARY 12,1999 1 26 Committee Chair: A discussion followed as to the election of the Chair at the EQC's February meeting once the new members are present. Motion by Mr. Frank and seconded by Ms. Marshall to ask Ms. Terri Goodfellow - Heyer to Chair the next meeting until a new Chair is elected. The motion was unanimously passed. Next Meeting: The next meeting will be February 10, 1999 at 7:00 p.m. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Shane Missaghi Page 2 of 2 DATEMP\EQC_I 12.doc School Board Meeting Highlights January 14, 1999 C Hopkins School District 270 • 1001 Highway 7 • Hopkins, Minnesota 55305 • 612-988.4024 I Passion for Learning ... Learning for We Open Two special items were on the open agenda portion of the Jan. 14 School Board meeting. Agenda Hopkins businessmen, Peter Throdahl and Jim Justus from Justice Lumber presented a $6,000 gift to the Hopkins Area Family Resource Center (HAFRC). They made the gift on behalf of their Celebrations contractors, deciding to make a donation to the HAFRC instead of giving gifts to their contractors this past holiday season. Both Throdahl and Justus said that they believe in what the Family Resource Center does to help people in the community. Board During the election of School Board officers, Ron Davis was reelected chair, Barbara Klaas Officers was reelected vice chair, and Laura Ronbeck was reelected treasurer. David Shapley, the District's director of business affairs, was reelected clerk. Eisenhower Parents from the Harley Hopkins Family Center surprised Karen Rader, early childhood family . •- st, education teacher, with flowers, a plaque and written expressions of gratitude for her service, Strategic g ommitment and compassion to the parents, students and staff at Harley Hopkins. Rader said that Site Plan r heart was full to overflowing, and that she felt blessed to be doing what she does—helping _ flies and children. "I love every minute of it," Rader said. "You have touched my life beyond ; parison. It has been my privilege to know you parents, and to help you start your children on j 4 it journey in education." 'G Rep. Betty Folliard also provided on brief update on activity at the Legislature, including legislation on fixing the school funding formula, graduation standards and the Profile of Learn- ing, discipline in the schools, and teacher preparation. Oath of The oath of office was administered to Susan Scharenbroich, who was appointed to the remain - Office ing 12 months of Jason Ophoven's term. Ophoven was elected in November 1997 to fill the remaining two years of Betty Folliard's term. Folliard resigned in 1997 after being elected state representative for District 44 A. Scharenbroich's position on the Board will be up for election in November 1999. Board During the election of School Board officers, Ron Davis was reelected chair, Barbara Klaas Officers was reelected vice chair, and Laura Ronbeck was reelected treasurer. David Shapley, the District's director of business affairs, was reelected clerk. Eisenhower Eisenhower Elementary School representatives presented an update on their strategic site plan. Elementary The original Eisenhower Strategic Plan was developed in August 1996, and was modified in Strategic g October 1997. In that past 14 months, some changes at Eisenhower Elementary have affected the direction of Site Plan the plan. A new community of learners with diverse academic and social needs joined the school. A number of staff members retired or relocated, which resulted in seven new teachers and a new principal at the school this fall. The school's goals also have been influenced by the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments and the Profile of Learning. Some of the progress on the Eisenhower Strategic Plan tactics included the following: • Piloting an extended–day kindergarten program • Developing an extensive outreach program to parents new to the school • Creating an off–site, after–school, academic performance program at two apartment complexes • Scheduling two–hour blocks of uninterrupted instruction time to reduce classroom disruption • Creating Read Naturally labs to help students read more fluently • Piloting a parent–to–parent mentorship program • Encouraging the continued use of the Red Wagon Press School Board Meeflng High%hts is prepared by CaTwK Ncotions Coordinator aben Harvola. For an audio recording of the School Board meeting or copies of reports or background materials, please call the Cornrnunications Office, 988,4024. Elementary School Board members accepted the elementary world language update report, which proposes World that the School District consider the following enhancements to the program: • Offer 30 minutes per week of world language instruction for kindergartners; 60 minutes per Language week of world language instruction for 1st, 2nd and 3rd graders; and 90 minutes per week of world language instruction for 4th, 5th and 6th graders • Assign a language—French, Spanish or German—to each of the elementary schools The Educational Services Advisory Committee (ESAC) has reviewed the proposal and has given its full endorsement. The recommendation also has been reviewed by the elementary principals and integrated into their program–based budget package for consideration within the overall District budget. The budget for these proposed world language enhancements includes $140,000, which is the current elementary world language allocation, plus $232,960, for a total of $372,960. If this proposal makes it through the program–based budget process, it will take a minimum of 18 months to implement, said Bob Muller, District director of curriculum and instruction. Time is needed to decide which language should be at which school; to determine the impact of the additional world language time on the school day; to develop the curriculum and hire staff members; and to plan and implement staff development. The proposed implementation schedule includes a four–year phase–in, which entails continuing the current 4th -6th grade Spanish program for the first three years, until world languages have been added in kindergarten, 1st, 2nd and 3rd grade. Strategic School Board members approved the fourth annual review of the District's Strategic Plan. The Plan Review Strategic Planning Committee met, Nov. 12-13, 1998, for the fourth annual review of the Strate- gic Plan. The review provided the Strategic Planning Committee with an opportunity to revisit the mission, beliefs, objectives, policies, and strategies of the Strategic Plan. The committee con- ducted an internal and external analysis of the past 12 months and identified critical issues facing the District. The committee affirmed the strategic direction of the District, endorsed the imple- mentation scheduled for 1999-2000, and modified strategic policies and specific strategies. Staff News Temporary Contracts Kevin Moorhead—business education teacher, .6 FTE at Hopkins North Junior High. Kevin received his bachelor's in journalism from the University of Minnesota and his master's in education from the College of St. Thomas. Jill Swanson -3rd grade elementary teacher, 1.0 FTE at Eisenhower Elementary. Jill team taught as a 3rd grade elementary teacher /teaming resource teacher .4 FTE at Eisenhower Elementary during the first semester. Jill received her bachelor's in elementary education from the University of Minnesota Nicole Zawrocki-2nd grade elementary teacher, 1.0 FTE at Katherine Curren Elementary. Nicole received her bachelor's in elementary education from Mankato State University. Nicole has been a substitute for the District since Aug. 26.1997. Resignations Tihiroh Bushey—speech pathologist at Harley Hopkins/ECSE, resigning effective June 30, 1998. Tihirah has been on a personal leave of absence since Aug. 27. 1996, and has been with the District since Sept. 1, 1988. Susan Fox—mastery management secretary at Harley Hopkins, resigning effective Dec. 18, 1998. Susan has been with the District since Oct. 29. 1996. Jennifer Justen—pamprofessionaUin-building substitute at Hopkins North Junior High, resigning effective Nov. 9, 1998. Jennifer has been with the District since Oct. 7, 1993. Angela Trnka—playground paraprofessional at Eisenhower Elementary, resigning effective Dec. 18, 1998. Angela has been with the District since Nov. 8, 1994. Kellie Wendt—activity supervisor at Alice Smith, resigning effective Dec. 15. 1998. Kellie has been with the District since Nov. 1. 1994. Requests for Leave of Absence Paige Frondell--3rd grade elementary teacher at Eisenhower Elementary, requesting a .4 child-care leave effective Feb. 5. 1999. for the remainder of the 1998-99 school year. Annmarie Kibiger—District receptionist at the Education Services Center, requesting it child -cane leave of absence effective Dec. 21, 1998, through March 8, 1999. JoElkn Ouradnik—District technology support specialist at the Education Services Center, requesting a .25 personal leave effective Jan. 4. 1999, through June 30, 1999. Retirements Thomas A/drich-4th grade elementary teacher at Eisenhower Elementary, retiring effective June 11, 1999. Thomas has been with the District since June 1,1967. Karen Filla—director of special services, retiring effective June 30, 1999. Karen has been with the District since July 9.1970. School Board Meeting Highlights January14. 1999 Page 2 s , � I494 Corridor Commission/JPO Meeting Minutes of Monday, December 21,1998 I. Call to Order. The meeting was called to order at 2:50 p.m. by Chair Ross Thorfinnson. Those in attendance were: Ross Thorfinnson, Eden Prairie City Council Leah Goldstein, LJR Inc. Craig Larson, City of Edina Jim Hovland, City of Edina Dave Lindahl, City of Eden Prairie Larry Lee, City of Bloomington Barb Senness, City of Plymouth Curt Gutoske, City of Minnetonka Joy Tierney, City of Plymouth Russ Susag, City of Richfield Jill Shultz, JMS Communications II. Review of Minutes. Minutes from the November 25, 1998 meeting of the I-494 Corridor Commission were reviewed. Motion to approve the meeting minutes was made by Larson with a second by Senness. Motion carried unanimously. III. Other business. Thorfinnson provided a summary of the current effort by corridor groups around the state to organize to change MnDOT project funding structure. Six to seven corridor groups attended the last meeting on November 25, 1998. Those in attendance were in favor of forming a group to organize on this issue. The groups worry that there will be conflict when the time comes to prioritize projects, but many said they'd be comfortable with an outside group setting priorities. They want to impact how money is spent, raise awareness, and find additional funding. Thorfinnson reported that it is likely that I-494 projects will be able to get any MnDOT budget surplus for projects due to the advanced state of planning on I-494. I-494 is considered to be a corridor that projects can be started on immediately without any additional planning, which is good for surplus funds because MnDOT needs to act quickly to use funds or they will be sent back to the federal level. Goldstein reported on the regional parking study meeting on December 10, 1998. The regional parking study is in the process of determining how politically viable a regional parking policy would be. The meeting was designed to get feedback from community members on different options. A voluntary cash -out option based only in the downtowns was the most supported option. Senness asked if a cash -out program couldn't work in other locations. Goldstein reported that the parking study group felt that cash -out programs can only work where the market value of parking is easily determined by the price that garages are charging for parking. Tierney mentioned that MnDOT was providing some additional information on benefits of ramp meters to the public. Larson asked if providing information to the pubic on ramp meters should be done by the Commission. Discussion of this item was tabled until the next meeting. r—zc� IV. Treasurer's Report. Goldstein provided an expense report. Thorfinnson asked for motions for approval to include approval of a $1200.00 payment to SRF Consulting Group, Inc. for four maps. Motion to approve report and payment to SRF was made by Senness with a second by Lindahl. Motion carried unanimously. Goldstein asked for a separate meeting with Larson and Gutoske to discuss transfer of treasurer's duties from Edina to Minnetonka. Larson suggested that the cities' finance directors be included in the meeting. Larson, Gutoske, and Goldstein agreed to meet after the first of the year. V. Newsletter Report. Schultz provided copies of the draft newsletter. There is space in the newsletter for an additional story. The picture of the September bus tour did not turn out well and Schultz asked the printer to provide clip art instead for the cover. The postage rate for this mailing will remain the same as last time since only first class rates are increasing. Eden Prairie Chamber of Commerce only wants twelve copies of the newsletter. Thorfinnson agreed to talk to the Eden Prairie Chamber about providing the newsletter to its members. Schultz asked for any changes by December 22, 1998. VI. I-494 Corridor Commission Draft Report. Goldstein provided draft copies of the final report. Lindahl asked if this report was to be used only as a product for the Metropolitan Council or if it would have other uses as well. Thorfinnson said that it was important that the report made the case that improvements are needed on I-494 so that the report could be used as a tool with legislators. Senness asked about map showing developments and job growth. The map needs to make the case more strongly that growth along the corridor will have a large impact on traffic congestion. Gutoske agreed to provide an example of how the map could look. Goldstein will get additional data from the metropolitan council on job and population growth to use in the map. Schultz asked that the map be completed in working form within the next week so that it can be included in the newsletter. Goldstein and Raduenz will continue to work on the final report and bring changes to the next meeting for discussion. Report will be completed after discussion at the next meeting. VII. Next Meeting/Adjournment. Meeting adjourned at 4:15 p.m. Next meeting of the I-494 Corridor Commission is scheduled for Wednesday, January 13, 1999 from 8:30-10:30 a.m. The meeting will be held in the Heritage Room of Eden Prairie City Hall (lower level). City of Plymouth Public Safety Advisory Board Minutes of Meeting January 28, 1999 7.00 p.m. Present at the meeting were members Ed Albro, Dan Freese, Cathy Kaufman, and Police Sgt. Mike Goldstein. Staff members attending were Public Safety Director Craig Gerdes, and recording secretary, Public Safety Tech Svcs Supervisor Barb Cox. Guests attending were Council member Scott Harstad, Liaison with the Youth Advisory Council Sam Kelner, and Ryan Grimes. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Albro at 7:05 p.m. The next item on the agenda was approval of the minutes from the December 17, 1998 meeting. Freese moved, and Goldstein seconded their approval. The motion passed with Albro abstaining as he was not present at the December meeting. Next on the agenda was election of officers for 1999. There was discussion first on the chair position. Albro indicated he would not be interested in serving another year as he believes it is important for the position to move around the organization so all get a chance to serve as chair. Albro nominated Kaufman for the Chair, seconded by Goldstein. There were no other nominations. All voted in favor of Kaufman and she was elected Chair. Next Albro called for nominations for Vice -Chair. Goldstein nominated Freese. Freese indicated he would have to decline the nomination as he was too busy with school and did not have the time for the position. Goldstein then nominated Albro, which was seconded by Freese. There were no other nominations. All voted in favor and Albro was elected Vice -Chair. With the conclusions of the elections, Albro thanked everyone for the good experience with being Chair for the past year and passed the running of the remainder of the meeting over to Kaufman. Chief Gerdes then asked Kaufman if he could take a couple of moments and introduce the guests that were present this evening. Gerdes introduced Council member Scott Harstad to the group. He indicated Harstad is the new Council liaison to the Advisory Board. Harstad stated he is a newly elected member of the Council, serving in an at - large position starting in January of 1999. He indicated his major interests are in Police, Fire, and Transit issues, so that was why when asked what group he had an interest in Z -Z acting as liaison for, he chose the Public Safety Advisory Board. He indicated further he has been a Plymouth resident for 2-1/2 years. He noted part of his Public Safety interest comes from the fact that his wife is the daughter of a retired Minneapolis police officer and he would be a firefighter if he could. Gerdes then introduced Sam Kelner, who is the liaison to the Advisory Board from the City's Youth Advisory Council (YAC). Kelner indicated he is the Chair of the YAC which is a group of students who work with Council member Judy Johnson and City Manager Dwight Johnson on various issues. He noted one issue pending is the curfew regulations and the group is looking at ways of rewarding good behavior. He added the YAC interacts with other city departments on issues as well. He stated each individual was asked to pick a board or commission to work with as liaison and he felt the Public Safety Advisory Board would be very interesting. Kelner indicated another guest he brought this evening was a friend, Ryan Grimes, who is also a student and Plymouth resident who is knowledgeable about snowmobiles and as this item is on this evening's agenda, he brought Grimes along to assist in that discussion. The next item on the agenda was Snowmobile information. Goldstein noted that the patrol division has concerns about the way things are. He stated he is aware there was a great deal of work on this issue a couple of years ago, but he believes it needs to be revisited. He noted since that previous discussion, some of the territory has been developed. He added there is a designated parking area that is now the movie theater for one item. Also, he would like the group to look at what to allow, as the city grows. He indicated patrol would like to restrict use more. He added they believe an all out ban is easier to enforce as there are problems with keeping up with which roads or which sides of roads are allowed and the enforcement issues this creates. Kelner asked what kinds of problems we have with snowmobiles. Goldstein noted the major concern is safety. He noted that cars and snowmobiles are a bad mix. The other issues are noise and trespass/damage type issues. Harstad asked if speeding is a major issue. Goldstein stated that he believes it is an issue, but not a major one. He stated in his opinion the major problem is having snowmobiles close to major traffic roadways and the safety concerns. Harstad inquired about speed limits for snowmobiles. Grimes stated that on most State trails the speed limit is 50 and that includes lakes and all snowmobilers know this. Harstad ask about speeding enforcement on snowmobiles. Goldstein stated that we can clock them with our radar units; however, if they stop we can deal with them, but if they don't stop there is nothing we can do. Cox noted in 1995 the two issues that were primarily discussed as complaints were noise and property damage. Harstad stated he believes noise would be hard to enforce, the units are what they are. Grimes noted that they sell units that adapt the pipes to straight pipes and they increase the noise on the units. He stated these also 2 increase the horsepower and are supposed to be available only to racers, but you can get them if you really want to. Gerdes noted that we can request the Hennepin County Water Patrol to assist with problems as they have snowmobile units. He added that we did this a couple years ago to get assistance with a specific problem we had at the time. Goldstein noted that years ago when the city was smaller, the snowmobile issue was tolerated by the people who lived here, but now he believes we need to take a look at this again. Harstad asked Grimes where he rides his sled most of the time; if he rides on trails or locally. Grimes stated there really isn't any place to ride locally that is really nice riding and they always trailer their sleds and go up north to the really good trails. He stated he would support a total ban as he believes people should go up north as they are better trails and more fun anyway. Harstad noted that when he moved into Plymouth he assumed you couldn't ride snowmobiles as most cities are like that and he was surprised to find that Plymouth allowed it. Goldstein stated that other than the designated State trail he would like to see a total ban. Grimes asked how many miles of trail are designated. Goldstein stated that the only trail runs along Hwy 55 from Fernbrook Lane west to the city border. Gerdes stated he thought the group should look at a rewrite for submittal to the Council. He stated during the last revision process there was significant input on both sides -of the issue. He stated the group then worked together and came to this resolution. He suggested the Advisory Board should get information out and seek input again before making recommendations to the City Council. At least we should get input from the snowmobile community. Goldstein agreed it is important to get input because if we exclude them in the process, they get louder in their complaints. Albro stated if we just clean up what's there we don't need any input, otherwise we do. He stated we should be very careful about bans as they are dangerous precedents. He stated he believes bicycle riders are more of a hazard, yet we don't ban them. He stated he is against government deciding what is best for everyone. He stated he remembers information from the last go round with this subject and his memory is that there were only 14 complaints of property damage and for that this was put into place. Kaufman stated at this point she is unsure whether we should just do a clean-up or a major change. She stated she thought it would be injuries or deaths that would be the primary concern. Goldstein stated so far we have been lucky and have not had any major injuries or deaths, but safety is a concern. Kaufman stated she is confused as to why the watercraft language was included in this package. Gerdes explained that in the language about operating snowmobiles on lakes the watercraft ordinance is referenced, so was included for information. 3 -r,2,e-, Kaufman asked what the Board needs to do at this point. Gerdes stated they need to direct staff. If revisions are desired, direct staff to put detailed information together for the group to review. Albro moved we make short-term revisions to clean-up the existing ordinance and then staff should put together a background package for full study on whether it is appropriate to consider banning at this time. Goldstein seconded the motion. He stated residential issues is where he would like to see restrictions and he sees potential safety issues. All voted in favor and the motion passed. Harstad noted in the DNR material it states that 18 years and older are not required to wear a helmet and he would like to see us require helmets within the city. Goldstein stated that is not something we can do as those requirements are set by the DNR. The next issue on the agenda was the City's false alarm ordinance. Gerdes noted that one of the issues the police department has on this item is problems with collection of outstanding fees. He noted that for false fire alarms we are allowed to make special assessments if not paid within a time frame, but this is not allowed on police alarms. He stated we presented this issue to the legislature and are seeking to make this allowable by statute. Goldstein noted that he received information from Sgt. Rogers and Tammy Ward who are responsible for processing and billing of these alarms. He stated that he would like us to consider their views and possibly ask them to make a presentation to this group in order to ensure their concerns are addressed. Harstad noted on the issue of outstanding fees, the city currently has a system in place for billing water and sewer and he asked Finance staff to look into adding the alarm fees to the utility bill. He noted there are also possibilities on the collection side of contracting with a firm. He noted he is not in favor of assessing these fees to the individual's property. Harstad asked how many we are talking about on a quarterly basis. Gerdes noted we could get that information and bring it back. Cox noted that the memo and information provided to the Advisory Board was put together by Tammy Ward and Denise Lanthier who do the clerical portion of administering this ordinance. She noted that we have some problems with the forms and duplication of information on the police and fire forms and they began looking at cleaning up the forms and combining them into one. They found they could not do any of this as the ordinance states all items that need to be on the form and that led to the review of the ordinance and the recommendations from them. Their other main concern has to do with the issue of revocation of the permit. Most people do not understand this as they don't receive a permit and when they get a notice stating it is revoked they believe we are saying the officers will not respond and that is not what happens. n Gerdes noted the Finance Director is researching the issue of adding the charges to the utility billing, so that is not something this group needs to address. Kelner asked what exactly we are looking to do. Goldstein stated we need to clean-up our ordinance and it needs some updating to be more effective. Kaufman if we should take some time now to look at making the revisions or table the issue to consider at a future meeting. Albro noted he sees two issues here. The first is technical changes for clean-up which can be done easily and the second is a review to see how changes can be made to make the ordinance more effective. Kaufman asked if we need a motion to direct staff to draft up clean-up language. Gerdes stated that would be appropriate, but for the next two months Public Safety administration's plate is very full and asked if perhaps we could set this off a month to give us some extra time. Goldstein then moved to direct staff to draft up clean-up language for the March meeting. Kaufman seconded. All were in agreement and the motion passed. Gerdes noted that there was no need for motions on the outstanding fines issue as various solutions are being worked on at the City Council, City staff, and legislative levels. The next item on the agenda was a presentation by member Dan Freese regarding a Fire Department Cost Benefit Analysis. Free gave a presentation of information on fire losses from 1996, 1997, and 1998 and response times. He noted that the Met Council likes to see a 3 minute response to all emergencies for police, fire, and ambulance services and we are not making that response time. He noted another issue for the department is recruitment. Gerdes noted that the City Council received a recent information update from the fire department and there have been some changes there and they have a lot more individuals available and are going to the Council to request additional billets because of the candidates available. Freese noted that he has information that the duty crews have not been working and recently they had only 3 respond to a fire call and ISO requires 5 to respond. He noted he would encourage this group to look at these fire issues and the duty crew to see if it is working. He noted an important question is in its present form can the Plymouth Fire Department meet the needs of the community over the next 10 years and look at estimates or increasing fire services and their costs. Freese proposes to do a cost benefit analysis to see what we could recommend. He noted he has spoken to a Professor who is a specialist in municipal and county financing and she has agreed to work with him on this as a school project. Freese noted with the information he had obtained, and the assistance of Barb Cox, he believes this could be worked up within the next months. 5 ":f, Ze�, Kaufman asked if Freese would be consulting with the Fire Chief on this issue. Freese noted he would need to consult with the Chief and the duty crew and possibly the profile committee, but this is primarily a statistical analysis more than anything else. Goldstein stated that Freese's intentions are grand and appreciated, but he believes we should have the Fire Department come and give this group an update report first. Freese stated that this analysis was not intended to necessarily look at expansion, performance, or future needs, but would primarily be an exercise in accounting to glean costs for that other review. Gerdes stated that the Council received an update on Fire Department issues in November. He stated we need to have them come here and update this group. He stated he would recommend the analysis be cautious in its approach as a lot of work has already been done by the Fire Department and he would not like to see it repeated. He also noted that he has a current time concern as he previously noted for Barb Cox and Freese had noted having her assistance. Freese noted he had most of what he needed from Cox already. Kaufman stated that after the December meeting when the citizen came and gave his concerns she thought we had agreed to invite the Fire Department to the next meeting. Cox stated that she had spoken with the Fire Chief, but because many issues had already been scheduled for this meeting, it was decided with the Fire Chief that they would come to the February meeting. Goldstein stated he would like to address the issue with the Fire Department when they attend the next meeting and then allow Freese to do his cost analysis. Albro seconded this motion. All voted in favor and the motion passed. Gerdes noted we will be moving forward with the request for more billets for firefighters without waiting for this review by the Advisory Board. Harstad asked about Opticon equipment. Gerdes stated we are just starting our third year of the program. He stated we currently have equipment in all squads and fire vehicles and are now working on equipping more signal lights. Goldstein noted we have been operational for about 18 months and the police department is very pleased with the system. He noted this is a major safety issue when responding to calls. Kaufman then noted we would go around the table for any additional issues. Freese had nothing. Harstad noted that in Freese's presentation he said something about population tripling when northwest Plymouth is developed. He stated everything he has seen the planning is not bearing that out. Freese stated this is something he got out of the fire department's profile report. Cox noted that she did not have the report present, but believed the statement was not that population would triple with this development. She stated she thought it was something about past to present population tripling. Gerdes agreed. 51 T, ze__ Harstad stated that when we look at fire protection issues, we should look at Bloomington as they are a good example of an organization and a community of 90,000 with Plymouth at 62,000 he would suggest we use them as a comparison. He noted he is also concerned with the location of the fire stations. Kaufman stated she has a question with the absentee issue with one member. Cox noted would look into the issue with the policy adopted and get out a letter to the member. Goldstein asked if we were continuing to meet on the third Thursday of the month for 1999. In discussions, it was decided that Thursday is the optimal day. Cox noted the new member had stated this was an issue for her for February and March, but she believed she could work around it and after March it would not be an issue for her. It was decided to leave the meetings on the third Thursday of the month for 1999. Albro noted that in his opinion the fire department issue should be the number one priority for this group. He stated the city is facing challenges in the future and he believes out response time is horrible. He stated we really should research this issue and it is THE most important one. Even though only the City Council budgets money, he believes we need to focus on this. Gerdes noted that on the response time issue, some mention was made about a couple of homes that were lost. He noted in these cases the fire was already out of control when the call was made to the fire department. We need to understand that even if the fire department was there immediately, the homes could not have been saved. Harstad noted that most important thing is to save lives and we have not lost any lives. He noted that money is a concern, but he is interested in the group moving forward with reviewing the issue. Kelner agreed. He stated two kids at school have had to deal with fires in their homes and this is a difficult situation. The most important thing is saving lives, but this is definitely worth looking at. Goldstein stated that the fire department does not just fight fires, they perform extractions at accident scenes and assist on medicals. He stated they are not routinely called on medicals and this is something he would like to see with the duty crew. Kelner noted that he had an accident a few weeks ago and it just happened that the ambulance arrived first, but the police were there within three minutes as well. Kaufman asked Kelner if he would be attending all the Advisory Board meetings or if they would be rotating members. Kelner noted he would be the liaison and would try to make all meetings. There were no further issues for discussion. The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m. 7 DATE: February 11, 1999 TO: Dwight Johnson, City Manager FROM: Anne Hurlburt, Community Development Director SUBJECT: 1998 Code Enforcement Statistics Attached you will find a summary of complaints registered during 1998 with the Protective Inspections Division of the Community Development Department, prepared by Housing Inspector Warren Kulesa. (Comparable data is not available for previous years.) Of the 166 complaints investigated, 17 were referred to the City Attorney's office and 11 files were still open as of January 1, 1999. The Attorney's office will be preparing a more detailed summary of complaints referred to them, which I will forward to you when available. Beginning this year, we have instituted a new system for tracking zoning and other code complaints department -wide. We are utilizing the complaint tracking features of our new property management computer software. In the future, better data and analysis will be available. We are also working on better coordination and reporting between our office and the Public Safety Department, as they also investigate many of the routine code complaints. Please let me know if you have any questions about this information. MEMO r MY OF PLYMOUTH S n 340PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MN 55447 ; d tf a -.wi DATE: February 11, 1999 TO: Dwight Johnson, City Manager FROM: Anne Hurlburt, Community Development Director SUBJECT: 1998 Code Enforcement Statistics Attached you will find a summary of complaints registered during 1998 with the Protective Inspections Division of the Community Development Department, prepared by Housing Inspector Warren Kulesa. (Comparable data is not available for previous years.) Of the 166 complaints investigated, 17 were referred to the City Attorney's office and 11 files were still open as of January 1, 1999. The Attorney's office will be preparing a more detailed summary of complaints referred to them, which I will forward to you when available. Beginning this year, we have instituted a new system for tracking zoning and other code complaints department -wide. We are utilizing the complaint tracking features of our new property management computer software. In the future, better data and analysis will be available. We are also working on better coordination and reporting between our office and the Public Safety Department, as they also investigate many of the routine code complaints. Please let me know if you have any questions about this information. 1998 Registered Complaints In 1998 there were a total of 166 registered complaints filed with the Protective Inspection Division. Of these, 103 were housing complaints, the remaining 63 related to zoning issues. Of the 166 complaints, 128 were closed either through abatement of the violation or by referral to thq City Attorney's office. At this time 38 active complaints remain. In 1998, 17 complaints were referred to the City Attorney's office. Six were resolved with 11 still pending. Of the pending cases, most involve owner occupied properties, which are in a major state of dilapidation. Most of the owners lack the funds or ability to coordinate the necessary corrective work. Of the 103 housing complaints, 77 concerned owner occupied properties, the remaining 26 concerned rental properties. A total of 257 housing complaint inspections were conducted. The largest number of complaints related to owner occupied properties involved houses in disrepair. The extent of dilapidation covered a broad spectrum from a few minor violations to houses which were declared uninhabitable and required demolition. Complaints concerning rental properties were generally single issue complaints such as lack of sufficient heat, minor bug infestations, extensive mold growth, etc. There were a total of 63 zoning related complaints filed in 1998. Of these, 42 involved residential properties, the remaining 21 involved commercial properties. A total of 146 zoning complaint inspections were conducted. The majority of the 42 residential zoning complaints concerned either illegal home occupations or vehicles improperly parked on a residential lot. Almost all complaints were of a single issue nature. The majority of the 21 commercial zoning complaints concerned exterior storage or lighting issues. Ih\reports\1998 Registered Complaints TOTAL NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS 166 Housing Complaints Zoning Complaints 103 63 Owner Occupied Rental Residential Commercial 77 26 42 21 TOTAL NUMBER OF INSPECTIONS Housing Zoning 257 146 STATUS OF COMPLAINTS Open Closed 38 128 CITY ATTORNEY REFERRAL 17 Open Closed 11 6 WK:jb Ih\forms\1998 Registered Complaints report DATE: February 12, 1999 TO: Dwight D. Johnson, City Manager FROM: (� Craig C. Gerdes, Director of Public Safety SUBJECT/` STATISTICS The Police Department provides statistics on a quarterly basis for police calls. Attached please find the year-end 1998 comparison to 1997. This statistical report lists all police calls that result in a citation or written report. It does not include the total calls for service as that data has not been finalized yet, but would be in the neighborhood of 48,000 calls for service during 1998. 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Plymouth, MN 55446 Dear Mr. & Mrs. Erickson: Thank you for your letter of February 5 regarding the planning for the properties on the east side of Pomerleau Lake. In the coming year, the City will be preparing detailed plans for the roads and utilities needed for development of the 2020 MUSA expansion area, which was identified by the Council last October when they chose their preferred concept plan for Northwest Plymouth. Your property was outside of the area identified to receive urban services. However, refining the land use concept will be a part of the detailed planning, and the City will consider your input and the wishes of the other affected property owners. Staff is currently working with our consultants on a detailed schedule for completing the Comprehensive Plan. I encourage you to watch for future issues of "Northwest Notes" for news on the planning process. We do expect that there will be a public meeting specifically concerning the Fernbrook Lane alignment this spring. You will receive notice of this meeting, and your participation will be very important. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 509-5401. Thank you for your input. Sincerely, Anne W. Hurlburt, AICP Community Development Director cc: Dwight Johnson, City Manager Fred Moore, Public Works Director Arnold and Patsy Palmer Margaret Jopp Tim Jopp Myron and Sandra Stryker PLYMOUTH A Beautif'u(Pface To Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 - TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000 ®,, , w. ,•- www.d.plymouth.mn.us 2-5-99 Ms. Annee-Hurlburt Director of Community Development City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Ms. Hurlburt, Several days ago we spoke on the phone regarding the impending extension of Fernbrook Lane, and the impact it will have on the lots east of Pomerleau Lake. As I mentioned at the time, my neighbors and I were disappointed to learn that the city council had determined to not extend city water and sewer to our lots. My neighbors and I have all shared the desire to develop and subdivide our properties. During our conversation you suggested that if we, the landowners of property along the Fernbrook extension, were to draft a letter indicating our interest in development, the city would likely adjust their plans to accommodate us. Attached to this letter you will find a list of the names, addressees and signatures of all the property owners affected by this issue affirming their interest in development of their properties. Please advise us regarding any other actions you recommend we take to assure that our interests are accommodated with a minimum of disruption to your planning process. Kindest egards Chad Erickson 28 January, 1999 Dear Ms. Hu;lburt, As residents of the addresses fisted below, we formally request that the City of Plymouth alter it's pians to provide city water and sewer services to our properties as soon as is practically possible. We also request that we subsequently be permitted to subdivide portions of our property abutting the MUSA line for eventual sale and development as medium to tow density residential lots. (See attached property division plan for location of lots) Arndld and Patsy Palmer Owners of Lot G 5550 Juneau Lane North Plymouth, MN 55446 Owner of Lot H Juneau Lane North Plymouth, MN 55446 Tim Jopp 14462 -64th Ave North 11--1- !`--_-- X MT ff9T f Paz,- -?,t, Wad and Maria Erickson Owners of Lot F 5688 Juneau Lane North Plymouth, MN 55446 i,;=" .: r� � �.y •< ' ` �`t` ' '- •. ,;F y Z�. e i :: � 1 . is :i- : ;=i•• Z 1! = :iU. __'. :2.�f==: F i = s rr w: •rt : it :::-=t{s[=f •sr 2Fj=:. i•Fs{ . 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As the article notes, Harold was a City employee for many years as both an assessor and a building inspector. Several current employees remember serving with Harold and can certainly echo your comments about his knowledge and his integrity. One employee recalls that Plymouth had fewer than 25 employees in those days and everyone had to do a little bit of everything for the City. Now, there are a number of departments with more than 25 employees, and the City overall has 225 full-time employees and still continues to grow. But even as Plymouth plans for the year 2000 and beyond, I wanted to take special note of the contributions that Harold made to the City in our formative years. Harold, and a few others like him, helped establish the outstanding community that we have today, and all of us serving in the City government today appreciate it. Please accept our sympathy for your personal loss, and extend it to other family and friends of Harold. Sincerely Joy Tierney Mayor PLYMOUTH ABeauti (Place 7o Livc 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000 ®.- -•�� www.d.plymouth.mn.us February 9, 1999 «Pin» «Name «Address» «City», «State» «Zip» Z-5 C ciry of PLYMOUTI+ SUBJECT: DRAINAGE DITCH CLEANING Dear Property Owner: One of the maintenance activities which the City performs during the winter months is the clearing of obstructions in drainageways. One of the major obstructions which we must deal with is the voluntary growth of trees in the drainage channels. Over a period of time, these trees will block or greatly reduce the capability of the channel to carry the necessary surface water runoff. You will be noticing within the next several days that the City will be clearing the drainage channel adjacent to the trail along the southerly side of the railroad. This drainage channel turns southerly before it goes under Larch Lane immediately north of 515` Avenue. The area which we will be cleaning is between Pineview Lane and Larch Lane. Periodically, the City needs to clean these channels in order that they will have the capacity to carry the flow of water as designed. Without doing this, there are possibilities that properties upstream will be flooded. In this area we will be leaving as many trees as possible on the side of the drainageway closest to your houses that are above the area necessary to convey the water from heavy rainfall. After the trees are removed, we will determine if siltation has taken place in the bottom of the drainageway which should also be removed. If it is necessary to remove dirt that has silted into the area, this will be done from the trail side of the drainageway. I realize that this undergrowth of trees has provided some shielding to the railroad, but the City must do adequate maintenance to be assured that the drainage ditch will perform as designed with the development. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, Fred G. Moore, P.E. Director of Public Works J L:\pw\En�iaeain�\GENERAL\L7RSIFRED\ 1994iCrcekwrood_Fmm.dw PLYMOUTH ABcautijulPlact'T(I Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (612), 509-5000 ®---•-•� www.d.plymouth.mn.us i i, '99 -YAC, i QTY & February 12, 1999 The Honorable Jesse Ventura, Governor of Minnesota t00 State Capitol St. Paul, MN 55155 Dear Governor Ventura, My name is Sam Kelner, and I am a junior at Armstrong High School in Plymouth. I have been working extremely hard to develop ways for youth to have input on decision making. Through the sponsorship of Plymouth City Councilmember Judy Johnson, the Plymouth City Council established a Youth Advisory Council. This Council happens to be the first in the state and one of the few nationally and internationally. We give input and advice to the City Council and Mayor on issues important to us, the leaders of tomorrow. Since our birth in October, we have worked on a variety of issues. I am currently Chair of the YAC. Issues we are currently tackling include curfew ordinances, transportation, employment for youth, drivers license requirements, DARE, City recreation facilities, and school "no tolerance" policies. Included is a packet of information for you to look through. We would love a chance to sit down with you to discuss our endeavors and maybe have you run things by us. If you have 45 minutes to an hour to meet sometime before middle of May that would be outstanding. Councilmember Judy Johnson has been in contact with W. Barkley and your office already. It would be an honor to discuss with you ways we can get youth involved at the state level. A possibility would be setting up a Governor's Youth Commission, that could meet monthly with you to discuss issues pending at the state level. Your campaign has been an inspiration to many young leaders. You put the people back into democracy. Pericles once wrote, "We enjoy a constitution that does not follow the customs of our neighbors. We are rather an example to them than they to us. Our constitution is called a democracy because power is in the hands not of the few but of the many." Thank you for reminding us of that We look forward to meeting with you if at all possible. Thanks again for realizing we are the leaders of tomorrow. Please contact myself at 612/553-2785 or Judy Johnson at 612/509-5007 (voice mail at City Hall), or City Manager Dwight Johnson at 612/509-5051. Thanks Again. C f : �!, 0 �0;; I Z- I �O� Sam Kelner, Chair Plymouth Youth Advisory Council cc: Dean Barkley PLYMOUTH A'BeautitWPrare To Lice SOUL ",'a RD • FLYMOUTH, t.':.,!NEJOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (612) 509.5000 J •rJ L w sw.ci.p'ymcuth.mn.us From: AMM To: Dwight Johnson AMM FAX NEWS Date: 215199 Time: 5:37:42 PM Paye 2 of 2 Association of Metropolitan Municipalities February 1-5, 1999 HOUSE TAX REBATE The House has passed its Tax Rebate Bill (HF 1), while the Senate bill will be on the floor next week. Both bills propose to rebate to individual taxpayers approximately $1.0 billion butthe method of distribution varies. The House proposal would distribute the rebate based on income taxes paid, while the Senate would use a formula based on sales taxes paid. The governor supports the Senate plan. The House would pay the rebate within 60 days of passage while the Senate bill would send checks to recipients in August. A conference committee will resolve the differences. MET COUNCIL BILL Sen. Carol Flynn (D -Minneapolis) has introduced a bill (SF 501) related to the Metropolitan Council. The bill would elect the council from districts. The bill has been referred to the Senate Local Government Committee. Sen. Steve Morse (D -Dakota) has introduced SF 477, which would abolish the population threshold for municipal state aid. The population threshold is 5,000 and the abolition would increase the number of eligible cities, but the amount of the fund would not increase. It's been referred to the Transportation Committee. AMbf Fax News is faxed periodically to all.Ah131 city managers and administrators. The information is intended to be shared with mayors, councilmembers and staff. OCopyright 1999 Ab9111 145 [Iniversity Ave. TV. St. Pail, MN 55103-2044 Phone: (651) 215-4000 Fax. (651) 281-1299 E-mail: arnun@amn:l45.org Governor reduces budget for economic development programs Several economic development programs are reduced or not funded in the governor's recently released budget. The reductions or funding elimination total approximately $10.0 million and several of the proposals impact cities. The proposed budget would reduce the Minnesota Investment Fund (MIF) by $2.0 million and not fund the community resource pro- gram (CRP) and the redevel- opment fund. The MIF provides loans for busi- ness while the CRP funded projects in Minneapolis, St. Paul and Duluth. The redevelopment program was funded in 1999 as part of the capital projects lh^nding) bill but was funded rith cash rather than bond proceeds. Approximately $2.0 million of the redevelopment fund has been obligated and the remainder will be made available through a grant solicitation process scheduled for April 1999. The budget also eliminates or reduces ,...,....� for pass through grants such as Advantage Minnesota and to non-profit economic development agencies. Corporate welfare bill AMM officials testify to be introduced Legislation based on the Corporate Subsidy Reform Commission report will be introduced in the Senate on Feb. 8, 1999. Sen. John Hottinger (D -Mankato) will author the bill. The bill will require the payment of a living wage (110% of the poverty line wage) by businesses that receive a public subsidy. The bill also addresses the issue of inner city competition and modifies the current reporting requirements. Next week, the House and Senate policy committees will discuss the issue of corporate welfare with Greg Le Roy, executive director of Good Jobs First and author of a book related to corpo- rate welfare. on Highway 12 issue The mayors of Orono and Long Lake testified before the Senate Transportation Committee on Feb. 4, 1999 regarding the future of Highway 12. The mayors jointly stated that the cities have agreed on a right-of-way for Highway 12 and are discussing other cooperative ventures. Also, the Mayors of Maple Plain and Independence were in attendance and indicated that the two cities will also attempt to work together with the Minnesota Department of Transporta- tion (MnDot) to complete the planning of Highway 12 through their cities. The hearing highlighted the ability of local governments to cooperate and resolve a major issue. LMC I""" of Miahfsota Cities Cities �/Y/II,Otin9 e}tCf�fpM P r a papa Fa: No1c R7e7] hi_ T'7j�3�✓ohnso � q bb 145 University Avenue West, St. Paul, MN 55103.204.4 Phone: (651) 281-1200 • (800) 925.1122 Fax: (651) 281.1299 ' TDD (651) 281-1290 February8, 1999 TO: Cities whose House members serve on the House .Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs Committee FROM: Ann Higgins, IGR Representative RE: Urgent need for phone calls to request support for important Y2k legislation; committee vote scheduled at 12:30 p.m., Monday It is very important for your city to contact your local legislator to urge bis or her support of H.F. 73, important legislation that would 1) provide liability protection for government as well as for the private sector for sharing information about Y2k solutions; 2) allow local government latitude in borrowing for urgently needed Y2k purchases and as well as a limited waiver of competitive bidding requirements for the same purpose; 3) create a state loan fund to provide local units of government (including cities) to obtain no -interest loans (repayable over 5 years) if facing serious cash flow problems; 4) require utilities (including municipal water and power utilities) and health care facilities to report on the status of Y2k-preparedness to state government. At 12:30 p.m., on Monday, February 8, the House Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs Committee will vote on whether H.F. 73 should be recommended to pass and be re- referred to another House committee for further consideration. PLEASE CALL THE MEMBER OF THE MINNESOTA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM YOUR DISTRICT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. (See list below.) If your legislator is in another committee meeting or away from the office, please leave a message with the Legislative Assistant and urge that the message be delivered as soon as possible. The League of Minnesota Cities supports H.F. 73, which was also co-authored by Representatives Peg Larsen (Dist. 56B); Phyllis Kahn (Dist. 59B); Dennis Ozment (Dist. 37A); and Betty McCollum (Dist. SSB). H.F. 73, authored by Representative Bill Hilty (Dist. 8B), was introduced as the `99 legislative session began as a bipartisan proposal that resulted from the work of the Y2k Legislative Task Force. Representative Hilty and Senator Steve Kelley (Dist. 44) co-chaired the task force, which was organized at the conclusion of the `98 legislature. Task force membership was equally divided between majority and minority caucus members. Senator Kelley introduced companion legislation to H.F. 73 (S.F. 2). Four Senate committees have already heard the bill and have recommended it to pass. (It must still be acted upon by at least two more committees before it gets to the floor of the State Senate. Likewise, H.F. 73 must be heard in at least six committees before reaching the full House for a final vote.) AN EQUAL oYPORTuNITY/AF'F'IRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER T • d S3I I I0 NW -10 319ti31 WdLE :9© 66. LU 133-1 House Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs Committee (Area Code: 65 1) Chair: Peg .Larsen - 296-4244 Vice Chair: John Tuma - 296-4229 DFL Lead: Kris liasskamp - 296-4333 Abrams -296-9934 Molnau - 29G-8872 Clark, iR` .296-9303 nrfield -296-9281 Haake -296-0141 Pelowski -296-8637 14olbcrg - 296-6926 Reuter -296-5368 Jennings -296-0519 Rifenberg -296-1069 Koskinen -296-4231 Seagren 296-7803 Larson, D -296-4244 Stang . 6-4373 Marko -296-3135 Vandeveer -296-4124 2 ' d - S3I l IJ3 WdLE : `,�Q.r.�� L0 g3.d �..� FEB 12 '99 01:48PM LEAGUE OF MN CITIES P.1 ,�-- � 0", FRIDAYFAx Number 6 A weekly legislative update from the League of Minnesota Cities February 12,1999 Highlights from this week, what's ahead next week Levy limit extension to be heard Monday The Property Tax Division of the House Tax Committee will take up a bill Monday morning which would extend levy limits for two more years. House File 303 is sponsored by Rep. Ron Erhardt (R -Edina) and Rep. Henry Todd Van Dellen (R -Plymouth). Rep. Erhardt also chairs the division. League President Del Haag will testify in opposition to the bill. In his budget, the governor also recommends the extension of levy limits while a proposed tax reform commission studies property taxes and state aids over the next two years. Hearing on LGA set for Tuesday The Senate Property Taxes and Local Government Budget Division will hold an informational hearing on LGA at 4 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 16. Sen. Sandy Pappas (DFL -St. Paul), chair of the division, has asked representatives of the League and other city organiza- tions to give their perspectives on the strengths and weaknesses of the LGA program. The governor has proposed creating a reform commission study state aids and property taxes. If his proposal is embraced by the Legislature, major changes to LGA this year are less likely. The hearing is designed to give division members information on the origins of LGA, what its purposes are, and how it achieves its goals. The committee is not expelled to take any formal action at the hearing. Report Critical of TIF and Economic Development in Minnesota On Wednesday morning, the Good Jobs First Project held a Capitol press conference to unveil a report critical of Minnesota's state and local eco- nomic development policy. The report criticized Minnesota for using "exces- siver' government subsidies for private businesses that have ultimately only produced a few, low wage jobs for Minnesotans. The Good Jobs First Project was completed by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy of Washington, D.C. The project analyzed more than 550 economic development disclosure reports, tracking more than $176 million in loans, grants and tax incre- ment financing by cities, regional bodies and state agencies. The report focused on 38 development and redevelopment projeds where each job "created" reportedly cost taxpay- ers more than $100,000. The report did not evaluate the success of TIF in retaining businesses, providing housing, redeveloping blighted areas or any other goals of TIF. The report concludes that without standards and goals,'the subsidies show no positive relationship to wages, and some are simply subsidizing corporate reloca- tion within the state.* Although the press conference was well attended by the media, little coverage was given to the report and its findings. However, TIF continues to be criticized in and around the Capitol and we expect that both houses Wit consider modifications to the TIF statutes yet this session. City -Specific TIF Bills Heard The House Local Government Commit- tee heard several TIF bills, including a bill for the city of Milaca. The bill seeks to retroactively authorize pooling for a district created before 1982. The ability of pre -1982 districts to pool increment has come under fire in recent months based on the findings and interpretations of law by the state auditor's office. Rep. Ron Abrams (R -Minnetonka) asked if the city would be willing to decertify the district as soon as all obligations were satisfied. This requirement was added to the provisions for Foley and Deephaven in last year's omnibus tax bill. This may become the quid pro quo for any bill seeking pre -1982 pooling authority. The bill was passed out of committee to the Tax Committee without recommendation. Y2k limited immunity bill to be heard Monday On Monday at noon, the Senate Judiciary Committee will hear testi- mony from the League, other state and local government representatives and the state bar association at the first hearing for legislation that would limit liability of state and local govem- ment for Y2k claims. S.F. 299 (Kelley, S.; Day: Olson: Moe) would exclude state or local government from Y2k claims if those govemmental units have made reasonable efforts, to correct or lessen Y2k problems and have disclosed (to the state) the potential Y2k problems that Could not reasonably be corrected. The bill detaits Y2k disclosure requirements and sets forth a number of other procedures designed to help resolve Claims before they result in litigation.