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Council Information Memorandum 04-23-1999
APRIL 23, 1999 1. COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE.- NOTE: CHEDULE.NOTE: Ward I Councilmember Tim Bildsoe meets with residents and receives their comments in the Administration Library, beginning at 6:00 PM before each Regular Council meeting. TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 7. 00 PM TUESDAY, MAY 4, 7: 00 PM TUESDAY, MAY 11, 7: 00 PM BOARD OF REVIEW, Council Chambers REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers BOARD OF REVIEW (RECONVENED) Council Chambers TUESDAY, MAY 11. IMMEDIATELY SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING FOLLOWING BOARD OF REVIEW Council Chambers 2. MONDAY, APRIL 26, 7: 00 PM 3. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 7: 00 PM 4. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 7: 00 PM S. WEDNESDAY, MAYS, 7: 00 PM 6. WEDNESDAY, MAY S, 7.- 00 PM YO UTH A D VISOR Y COUNCIL, Medicine Lake Room PACT, Hadley Lake Room PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers Agenda is attached. (M-4) CHARTER COMMISSION, Public Safety Training Room ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE, Medicine Lake Room CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO APRIL 23, 1999 Page 2 7. THURSDAY, MAY 6, 6: 00 AM PRAYER BREAKFAST, Vision of Glory Church, 13200 Highway 55 8. THURSDAY, MAY 6, 7: 00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, Medicine Lake Room 9. FRIDAY, MAY 7, 9: 30 AM -3:00 PM ARBOR DAY PLANTING, Birchview Elementary School, 425 Ranchview Lane 10. April, May, and June calendars are attached. (M-10) 1. NEWS ARTICLES, RELEASES, PUBLICATIONS, ETC. a) Robbinsdale area schools community newsletter, Key Points. (74a) b) Community Development Department newsletter, Northwest Notes. (I -1b) c) Minnesota Pollution Control Agency notice of petroleum tank release site file closure for Willow Creek Apartments, 135 Nathan Lane. (7-1c) d) Minnesota Pollution Control Agency notice of petroleum tank release at Walser Chevrolet, Highway 169 and Bass Lake Road. (I -1d) e) "Healthy Communities, Health Youth" community newsletter. (1-1e) fj Announcement of "Healthy Communities, Health Youth" sponsored meeting on making community connections, scheduled for Wednesday, May 12, 7:00 PM, 11200 94" Ave. N., Maple Grove. (I-1fi g) West Suburban Mediation Center first quarter 1999 report. (I -1g) 2. COMMISSION ITEMS a) City news release explaining how residents may apply for vacancies on the Charter Commission. (I --2a) 3. CORRESPONDENCE a) Letter to Life Time Fitness President Bahram Akradi from Park Director Blank confirming Plymouth's participation in the proposal for summer pool passes, and senior citizen rates for the Plymouth Life Time facility. (I -3a) b) Letter to the Mayor and Council from Senior Community Services regarding Volunteer month activities. (I -3b) CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO Page 3 APRIL 23, 1999 c) Letter from Wayzata/Plymouth Area Chemical Health Commission members supporting the city's policy on tobacco and alcohol compliance checks. (I -3c) 4. COUNCIL ITEMS a) Draft agenda for May 4 regular Council meeting. (I -4a) S. LEGISLATIVE REPORTS a) Association of Metropolitan Municipalities (AMM) FAX News. (I -5a) b) League of Minnesota Cities Friday FAX. (I -Sb) c) Municipal Legislative Commission update on the House Omnibus Tax Bill contents. (I -Sc) 6. CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS POLICY—CORRESPONDENCE a) Letter to Councilmember Tim Bildsoe, from Troy Taffe regarding road conditions on Dunkirk Lane. The letter has been forwarded to Public Works Director Moore for a response. (I -6a) A status report on the most recent correspondence is attached. (I--6) PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA ® WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28,1999 WHERE: CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS Plymouth City Center 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 CONSENT AGENDA All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine by the Planning Commission and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Commissioner, citizen or petitioner so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in normal sequence on the agenda. 1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M. 2. PUBLIC FORUM 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 5. CONSENT AGENDA A. D.J. Kranz Co., Inc. Recommend approval of a variance for a screened pallet storage area in a front yard for Acrylic Design located at 6050 Nathan Lane North. (99022) 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Major Applications I. Jem Properties. 1) a rezoning from RSF-1 (Single Family Detached 1) to RSF-2 (Single Family Detached 2), and 2) a preliminary plat to allow the creation of six residential lots for property located east of County Road 101 and north of 6`h Avenue. (99017) (First Meeting) B. Other Applications 1. Stephen Merten. Conditional Use Permit for access onto unimproved street right-of-way and setback Variances for property at the northwest quadrant of Kingsview Lane and 101 Avenue North. (99021) (Postponed to the May 12, 1999 Planning Commission Meeting.) 2. Blanski Peter Kronlage & Zoch, P.A. Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to allow schools in the O -R Zoning District and a Conditional Use Permit Amendment to eliminate the condition limiting the number of students at West Lutheran High School. (99025) 3. Elim Care Foundation. Planned Unit Development Plan Amendment to amend the grading plan as it affects the depths of wetlands on the site for property located south of Highway 55, between County Roads 24 and 101. (99027) 4. Rottlund Homes. Preliminary Plat to replat four townhome lots at Cornerstone Commons located south of Highway 55, between County Roads 24 and 101. (99030) 7. NEW BUSINESS A. Darrell Nastrom. Variance to have a one -foot setback for a driveway where three feet is required, and a variance to have a 5.8 -foot setback for a garage where six feet is required for property located at 18105 County Road 24. (99005) B. Griffiths Corporation. Site Plan Amendment for an approximately 38,000 square foot building addition and parking lot expansion and a Variance for 39 percent building coverage where 35 percent is the maximum permitted for property located at 2727 Niagara Lane North. (99020) C. Report of March 31 City Council/Planning Commission Comprehensive Plan Work Session and Draft Comprehensive Plan Goals. 8. 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Increase in Funding Formula Remains Top Priority for Legislative Session While there are many other education issues that are getting attention at the Legislature this year, the important issue for Robbinsdale Area Schools and most other districts continues to be increasing the general education funding formula. This formula, which allocates state money to school districts, has remained virtually unchanged for eight years. Because of the lack of formula increases, our district has faced budget cuts for several years and this year will need to reduce the budget by $2.5 million if adequate funding is not provided. Governor Ventura has proposed a 2.5 percent increase in the formula for next year. While this would provide about $2.5 million, no additional dollars would be available for other purposes. It is not yet clear what the House and Senate will propose for increases in the funding formula. 01111. Governor's Class Size Proposal Won't Help Our District Governor Ventura is proposing legislation that would provide funding for school districts to lower class sizes in K -grade 3 to a 17:1 ratio. Unfortunately, the provision would only provide about 70 percent of the cost of hiring additional teachers. Our district would not be able to take advantage of the funding because we do not have the funds available to pay the additional costs. We are working with our legislators to introduce amendments that would provide more flexibility in using the class -size funding. 1111110. Teacher Shortage Becoming a Serious Issue In recent editions of the Sun -Post, Superintendent Bollin has been sharing information on the teacher shortage that is facing Minnesota schools. It is already difficult to hire teachers in areas like math, science, special education, business and technology. This is only the beginning — there will soon be shortages in other areas as well. loop. Staff Recognition Reception To Honor More Than 120 Retirees Each year, the district holds a reception in honor of the employees who are retiring and those who have served the district for 25 and 30 years. On April 29, we will recognize more than 120 employees who have retired since last summer. This large number of retiring employees represents more than 3,000 years of experience that the district is losing. 00. District's Community Education Program Hosts Site Visit In March, a team of educators from districts throughout Minnesota spent two days in our district gathering information about our community education program. The site visit was organized and hosted by Bob Wittman, senior associate for community education. The information provided by the site team will be used to improve future programs and services. 1111110. School Board Adds Public Listening and Discussion to Agendas Beginning in April, the school board will implement a new meeting agenda that allows for a greater opportunity for public input. The fust meeting of the month will begin with a public listening session from 6-6:45 p.m.; board business and board workshop will follow from 7-9 p.m. You do not need an appointment to participate in the listening session. The second school board meeting of the month will include prearranged board discussions from 6-6:45 p.m. with students, parent groups, committees and organizations. Discussions can be scheduled by calling Judy Lund in the superintendent's office at612-5048012. INc are ««nd elivt«nnc• karn n- «r;;«niz«ti«n Nr«t develops curiii , creative ««rl pr«drec•tire c•ilizens. 000. 0010. 0011. IN. Superintendent Communicates Regularly �1 Since January, weekly editions ofthe Sun -Post have iLded a in$[!!7-/�oSt intended to be another way for the district to share information with commlumn om,Su and have suggestions for future topics, contact Bob Noyed, senior ass Superintendent Bolin. The columns are ty residents. If you have seen the columns associate for community relations at 612-504-8029, Revision of Teaching A committee of school board emb� Learning ea ti sng,Strategic plan updated strategic plan for the teachmembers, Nears Completion Principals and other district staff is in the process of finalizing the the committee conducted a series of focu r using team. The committee be gan the focus groups,committee groups to get reaction to the initial draft f fiits re last fall. In January include information on m $ Uiier�te-Worked the co and February, draft and finalized the basic coin P Using the comments from teachers in Planning. lanning Ifyou have questions, g each c 11 Debral of the an. Bowerserials are bels components of the plan The final draft will g developed to assist schools, de Robbinsdale ,senior associate for teaching p�1e°� and Armstrong g and learning, 612-504-8025. Superintendent Thomas Bollin g High School Principal t0 will resign from announced March 12 that Bill Sc effler Resign g the district effective at the end of the school year. principal at Robbinsdale Armstrong High School, High School in Illinois for Y He has accepted the Principal personal reasons. ,cheffler came to the district last August from Springfield, Year's principal search committee reconvened, lulu P Position at Galesburg leaders to hire a new principal for their school. g g Armstrong parents and staff the o geld, Illinois. Last Anew principal will be in place at A pportumty tO work with district Changes Approv rnstrong by next fall As summer draws closer ed for District's Building Will be completely renovated thi, Plans s areunderway Renovation Schedule to begin renovation projects at several schools. closed for renovation in earl June. summer. Work will begin in Sandbur Y The original renovatioe school n schedule included Plans too g Middle School Sunny Hollow elements this spring and the entire building elementary ry schools. While the work will proceed t Sandbur completely renovate Neill an'd ll be ow wry schools has been changed. Bids for both schools were received g, the schedule for Neill and Sunny at more than $1 million over budget for each school. Because the bid did not recommend acceptance on March 3. Unfortunately, the bids came in prance of the bids and the work was delayed to a later twere ime. For more ithan nformation the superintendent district's building renovation plan, contact Tom Walerius, senior associate for business services, at t 612-504-8037.�e Robbinsdale Area Schools is Featured i R March 3, First Lady Hillaryn Presidential A That larch 3, i Education, study Clinton released Gaining theArtsAdvanta a-ts study Partnership- Y by the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities, usain From School Districts P Robbinsdale Area Schools is one of 91 districts in 42 states to be ' examine the success strafe les of school districts in building isthe and the A g included. It the first national study to Education Eleveng and sustaining strong district -wide arts education. District Seniors Robbinsdale Area Schools con Qualify as National gratulates its 1 I National Merit FinMerit d s�F'nalists named Semifinalists, and on February Merit Schol p 8, district principals were notified that all l - Last ]have quail ed as F' arshi competition.hese Landing students were .Andrew Hudson These students are; Robbinsdale A Finalists in the 1999 Elizabeth Koffel, Jason Michelizzi, Sonil Mu rmstrong _ ]ya�eµ, Donald, Shang Goldberg, Daniel Boline, Sam kherjee and Erin Peterson; and Robbinsdale less thanGeers, Coin McMillen and Jon Su one percent of U.S, high school graduatin per. This distinction places our students ' Cooper less cors, according to the Merit Scholarshi in a group representing We Want to Hear from You p program' Your input is important for the success of our students Bob Noyed, seniorassociate forco and schools. If community relations, at bno You have questions or concerns contact yed@eta k 12 lished by Robbinsdale Area Schools • •mn.us or 612-504-8029. www.rdale.kl2.m�oUsmunity Relations • 4148 Winnetka Avenue North buoyed@eta.kl2.mn.us • netka 08 • New Ho e CableChanne139 P 'Minnesota • 55427 c�: • Results of March 31 work session • May 25 meeting to focus on land use plan • Public resets to Fembrook Lane Aib:matives Ib • Call Community Development at 509.5450 • Check the City Web Site at www.ci.plymouth.mn.us • E -Mail us at AHurlbur@ci.plymouth n%n.rrs A Newsletter/or Residents and ort west �Isumm Issue 13 April 20,1999 ® March 31 work session �Ipr OF helps set goals PLYMOUTH• Joinr Council/Planning Commission sessions underway On March 31, 1999, the City of Plymouth's City Council and Planning Commission held their first joint work session on the 1999 Comprehensive Plan Update in the Council Chambers at City Hall. The purpose of this meeting was to obtain the opinions of the City's decision - makers, advisors and the general public regarding the community's core values, which will be used to draft the basic goals of the Comprehensive Plan. In addition to the Council and Planning Commission, members of the City's Environmental Quality Committee, Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Human Rights Commission, Park and Recreation Commission, and Youth Advisory Committee were also invited to the work session. The meeting was announced in "Northwest Notes' and in the city-wide "Plymouth News." After introductions, the 24 participants divided into four small groups to discuss the following questions: • When you tell a friend about Plymouth, how do you describe it? • What do you like best or value most about the community? • What is it that defines Plymouth as a place? • What aspects of Plymouth should be continued and strengthened in the future? The groups, assisted by a facilitator and recorder identified the following community values, not in any priority order. Security. Participants value Plymouth's safe and secure environment, exemplified by the very low crime rate and superior police protection. Natural Resources. The natural resources in the community, including the lakes, streams, wetlands, and the rolling and wooded terrain, are important. These resources help define the community as a place and contribute to livability. Quality Schools. Education is vital. The participants support and have pride in Plymouth's four school districts. Quality Housing. Participants appreciate the diverse, high-quality housing opportunities for all income levels, both owner -occupied and rental. Convenience and Accessibility. The convenience provided by the community's strategic geographic location in the metropolitan area is important. The participants also value the transportation system that affords convenient access to goods and services within the community. The mix of housing and business/industry within the community allows residents to live near their place of employment. Economic Vitality. Plymouth's strong economy and diverse tax base is important. Quality City Services. City facilities and services are valued. The participants believe the community is well -governed and well-managed They expect a continued high level of quality service. Sense of Community. Participants value the sense of community in Plymouth, although most agree that this sense of community could be strengthened. Physical barriers such as major highways and the division of Plymouth into four different school districts are obstacles that work against unity. Consultants and staff are now drafting Comprehensive Plan Goals for review by the Planning Commission at their April 28, 1999 meeting. The City Council will receive the goals at their May 4, 1999 meeting. A more detailed report of the meeting is available on the City's web site. The draft Comprehensive Plan Goals will tentatively be available for review on April 23, 1999. The next joint City Council/ Planning Commission work session is scheduled for Tuesday, May 25 at 7:00 p.m. in the Public Safety building training room (next door to City Hall) The topic will be land use plan issues, with emphasis on the existing urban area. The Planning Commission has identified several "focus areas" for discussion. The focus areas include areas that may be ready for redevelopment sometime in the next 20 years, or where the land use plan should be re-examined in light of change in surrounding uses since the last update of the plan. Priority focus area include: Highway 55 East (areas on both sides of Highway 55 south of Medicine Lake, and on County Road 73 south to Minnetonka); Highway 55 West (largely vacant land on both sides of Highway 55 from Vicksburg Lane west to the Medina border); Bass Lake Road South,(area on the south side of Bass Lake Road west of Highway 169) and the Kilmer Lane Area (area south of 36'" Avenue, west of Highway 169 and east of Plymouth Middle School) 2 NORTHWEST NOTES APRIL„ 1999 Consultants and staff will be presenting possible land use plan alternatives for these areas and other issues for the land use plan at the work session. An agenda and further information for this meeting will tentatively be available for review on May 21, 1999. Between 50 and 60 residents and landowners attended the April 5 public meeting held to gather public input on several alternative alignments for Fembrook Lane between the C.P. Railroad tracks and County Road 47. SRF engineer Jim Dvorak presented the alignments and illustrations of possible future land uses that accompanied each alignment. Alignment options include different locations for Fembrook's intersection with County Road 47, and for crossing the creek and the railroad tracks. Attendees were asked to complete a written comment form. By the April 9 deadline, 18 comment forms were submitted. Based on the discussion at the meeting, and on the written comments, the consensus of the participants was that two of the alternatives (A and the south half of B) were too disruptive of existing homes and to the Hampton Hills Golf Course to receive further consideration. Many participants favored alignment E (El, E2 or E3) which all included a bridge crossing at existing Cheshire Lane rather than at Fembrook. T Ib The consultants will be reporting the results of the meeting to the City Council at their May 18, 1999 meeting. The Council will be asked to reduce the number of alternatives and to give their direction on whether they prefer a bridge crossing at Fembrook or at Cheshire. Once these decisions have been made, the next step will be to begin the environmental reviews and other investigation necessary to further narrow the choice of alignments. The environmental review process would begin this summer so detailed plans could be prepared for the bridge as early as this fall. For more information on Fernbrook Lane call Fred Moore, Director of Public Works, at 509-5501. On April 14, 1999, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on a conditional use permit for the proposed Begin Oaks golf course, to be located south of Camelot Overlook Subdivision. The Commission has recommended approval of the permit, and has recommended that the project be exempted from the interim ordinance adopted by the Council in January prohibiting new development applications in the proposed 2020 urban expansion Community Development Department 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55447 area. The application was received prior to enactment of the interim ordinance. The City Council is tentatively scheduled to consider the project at its May 4, 1999 meeting. Please contact the Community Development Department (Shawn Drill, 509-5456) to verify meeting dates and times, or if you have any questions about this project. For more information about the Comprehensive Plan Update please contact the Community Development Department at 509- 5400. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday and Wednesday through Friday; 8:00 am. to 6:00 p.m. Tuesday. You may also send e-mail to the following address: ahurlbur@ci.plymouth.mn.us. Documents are also available on the City's web site. The current and previous issues of Northwest Notes are there, along with other reports. City Council and Planning Commission agendas and minutes of meetings are also published on the web. The web address is: http.IIwww.d.pIymouth.mn.us Northwest Notes/News on Planning for Northwest Plymouth 04 4P 119 April 16, 1999 Mr. Bill Somerville Asset Manager MIG Realty Advisors 407 East Fort Street, Suite 500 Detroit, Michigan 48226 RE: Petroleum Tank Release Site File Closure Site: Willow Creek Apartments, 135 Nathan Lane, Plymouth Site ID#: Leak00007002 Dear Mr. Somerville: We are pleased to let you know that the Minnesota Pollution Coni )l Agency (MPCA) Sits Remediation Section (SRS) staff has determined that your investi ,:.,tion and/or cleanup ha: adequately addressed the petroleum tank release at the site listed --Jove. Based on the information provided, the SRS staff has closed the release site file. Closure of the file means that the SRS staff does not require any additional investigation and/or cleanup work at this time or in the foreseeable future. Please be aware that file closure does not necessarily mean that all petroleum contamination has been removed from this site. However, the SRS staff has concluded that any remaining contamination, if present, does not appear to pose a threat to public health or the environment. The MPCA reserves the right to reopen this file and to require additional investigation and/or cleanup work if new information or changing regulatory requirements make additional work necessary. If you or other parties discover additional contamination (either petroleum or nonpetroleum) that was not previously reported to the MPCA, Minnesota law requires that the MPCA be immediately notified. You should understand that this letter does not release any party from liability for the petroleum contamination under Minn. Stat. ch. 115C (Supp. 1997) or any other applicable state or federal law. In addition, this letter does not release any party from liability for nonpetroleum contamination, if present, under Minn. Stat. ch. 115B (1996), the Minnesota Superfund Law. 520 Lafayette Rd. N.; St. Paul, MN 55155-4194; (612) 296-6300 (Voice); (612) 282-5332 (TTY) Regional Offices: Duluth • Brainerd • Detroit Lakes • Marshall • Rochester Equal Opportunity Employer • Printed on recycled paper containing at least 20% fibers from paper recycled by consumers. I C� Mr. Bill Somerville Page Two The monitoring wells for this site should be abandoned in accordance with the Minnesota Department of Health Well Code, Chapter 4725. If you choose to keep the monitoring wells, the Minnesota Department of Health will continue to assess a maintenance fee for each well. Because you performed the requested work, the state may reimburse you for a major portion of your costs. The Petroleum Tank Release Cleanup Act establishes a fund which may provide partial reimbursement for petroleum tank release cleanup costs. This fund is administered by the Department of Commerce Petro Board. Specific eligibility rules are available from the Petro Board at 651/297-1119 or 651/297-4203. If future development of this property or the surrounding area is planned, it should be assumed that petroleum contamination may still be present. If petroleum contamination is encountered during future development work, the MPCA staff should be notified immediately. For specific information regarding petroleum contamination that may remain at this leak site, please call the TERS File Request Program at 651/297-8A99. The MPCA fact sheet #3.35 Leak/Spill File Request Form (August 1997) must be co- apleted prior to arrangir ,- a time for file review. Thank you for your response to this petroleum tank rete. ; and for your cooperat �n with the MPCA to protect public health and the environment. If ou have any questions regarding this letter, please call me at 651/297-8318. Sincerely, James McCann eocut pMan diation Section JM:lek cc: Laurie Ahrens, City Clerk, Plymouth Richard Kline, Fire Chief, Plymouth Greg Lie, Hennepin County Solid Waste Officer David Brown, SECOR International Inc. Minnesota Department of Commerce Petrofund Staff April 21, 1999 Mr. Ray Lewis Walser Chevrolet 982556 1h Avenue North Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 T, (A Minnesota Pollution Control Agency RE: Petroleum Storage Tank Release Investigation and Corrective Action Site: Walser Chevrolet, Highway 169 and Bass Lake Road, Plymouth Site ID#: LEAK00012538 Dear Mr. Lewis: Notice of Release The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has been informed that a release of petroleum has occurred from storage tank facilities which you own and/or operate. We appreciate your timely notification so this site can be handled in an efficient manner. Legal Obligations Federal and state laws require that persons legally responsible for storage tank releases notify the MPCA of the release, investigate the release and, if necessary, clean up the release. A person is considered legally responsible for a tank release if the person owned or operated the tank either during or after the release, unless specifically exempted under the law. If you believe that you are not legally responsible for this storage tank release, please contact the project manager listed below. If you are not legally responsible for the release, but hold legal or equitable title to the property where the release oc orred, you may volunteer tti'take corrective action. Responsible persons and volunteers who take corrective action may be eligible for reimbursement f8r a major portion of the costs of corrective action. The legislature has established the Petroleum Tank Release Cleanup Account to reimburse responsible persons and volunteers. The account is administered by the Petro Board which is part of the Minnesota Department of Commerce. Final decisions regarding the amount of reimbursement are made by the Petro Board. All questions about eligibility and reimbursement should be directed to the Petrofund staff at (651) 297-1119 or (651) 297-4203. Request to Take Corrective Action The MPCA staff requests that you take steps to investigate and, if necessary, clean up the release in accordance with the enclosed MPCA fact sheets. The site investigation must fully define the extent and magnitude of the soil and/or ground water contamination caused by the release. A report (excavation report and/or remedial investigation/corrective action design (RI/CAD)) which details the results of the investigation or concludes that excavation was sufficient to clean up the release must be submitted to this office within 10 months of the date of this letter. Please refer to MPCA fact sheets for information pertaining to the amount of work needed at the petroleum release site(s). 520 Lafayette Rd. N.; St. Paul, MN 55155-4194; (651) 296-6300 (Voice); (651) 282-5332 (TTY) Regional Offices: Duluth • Brainerd • Detroit Lakes • Marshall • Rochester Equal Opportunity Employer • Printed on recycled paper containing at least 20% fibers from paper recycled by consumers. Mr. Ray Lewis Page Two Sites with free product (free-floating petroleum), drinking water supply impacts, surface water impacts, indoor vapor impacts, fire or explosion hazards, or ground water impacts which pose a significant threat to public health or the environment, are considered high priority for staff review. If one or more of these situations apply to your site, an RUCAD report must be submitted within 90 days. In addition, if you know or discover that there is free -product from a well, excavation, or borehole, you must notify the MPCA within 24 hours and IMMEDIATELY begin interim free product recovery. If you have not already done so, the MPCA recommends that you hire a qualified consulting firm registered with the Petrofund staff that has experience in conducting petroleum release site investigations and in proposing and implementing appropriate corrective actions. A list of registered contractors and consultants is available from the Petrofund staff. The MPCA reserves the right to reject proposed corrective actions if the requirements of the site investigation have not been fulfilled. Please note that, under Minn. R. 2890 (Supp. 1997), you must solicit a minimum of two competitive proposals on a form prescribed by the Petro Board to ensure that the consulting costs are reasonable. Questions about bidding requirements should be directed to Petrofund staff. Required Response MPCA staff requests a response to this letter within 30 days. Please tell us whether you intend to proceed with the requested work. If you do not respond within this time frame, the MPCA staff will assume that you do not intend to comply, in which case the MPCA Commissioner may order you to take corrective action. Failure to cooperate with the MPCA in a timely manner may result in reduced reimbursement from the Petro Board. See Minn. R. 2890 (Supp. 1997). The enclosed fact sheets will provide you with the information necessary to complete a successful investigation and cleanup. If you have any questions concerning this letter or need additional information, please contact me at (651) 297-8572. Please reference the above LEAK # in all correspondence. If you are calling long distance, you may reach the MPCA St. Paul office by calling (1-800) 657-3864. Sincerely, Kathryn Serier oject Manager tro Site Remediation Section KS:lek Enclosures cc: Laurie Ahrens, City Clerk, Plymouth Paul Johnson, BA Liesch, Plymouth Greg Lie, Hennepin County Solid Waste Officer Richard Kline, Fire Chief, Plymouth Healthy Community Healthy Youth Report Once a month Healthy Community Healthy Youth happening in the community with all our communi- Brooklyn Park gets everyone up early for a morning ty partners, and direct the next year of Healthy forum. Usually held the fourth Tuesday of every Community Healthy Youth Brooklyn Park. month these forums have presented the community We invite everyone to come. with information and presentations about our Brooklyn Park youth, their involvement with our community, their hopes and dreams for the future, the problems and answers youth have for themselves and for us. The aim of HCHY is to inform and involve every person in building assets in our youth, making every contact you may have with young people count for them. It happens in so many ways. The forums bring youth to the table with our community including schools, churches, businesses, agencies, parents, citizens, government, police and you. Topics this year have been: Youth at Work, Safety and Keeping Our Children Safe, Youth and Spirituality, Youth Leadership Teams & Youth Nights in Brooklyn Park, Treehouse, Teen Grafitti, Meet our City Council, D.A.R.E. and Explorers. At our next meeting we will discuss HCHY progress and goals. Come to hear what is HEALTHY COMMUNITY .HEALTHY YOUTH MORNING FORUM YOU ARE INVITED TO COME: Hot Coffee & Sweet Rolls will be served. TUESDAY, April 27th 7:15 AM - 8:00 AM at the Brooklyn Park Community Center in the Community Room 5600 85th Av N. in Brooklyn Park Everyone is welcome. This is a great placed to get involved in and learn about Healthy Community Healthy Youth Brooklyn Park. Plan to come. It's free! HEALTHY YOUTH ■ BROOKLYN PARK ■ HCHY Brooklyn Park c/o Beth Becker 5201 Hamilton Lane Brooklyn Park, MN 55443 Our Mission: Youth are #1 in Brooklyn Park. We dedicate ourselves to youth by collaboratively promoting their eight developmental asset areas: Support Empowerment Boundaries & Expectations Positive Values Constructive Use of Time Social Competencies Commitment to Learning Positive Identity If you would like to be a part of Healthy Community Healthy Youth Brooklyn Park call or write: Beth Becker, HCHY Coordinator 5201 Hamilton Lane, Brooklyn Park, MN 55443 612-560-6450. email: jimjen@mediaone.net -I- I L. #f PCOMING EVENTS May 1st - An Investment In Youth An awards ceremony honoring nominees from schools, business, agencies spon- sored by the District 279 Foundation, will be held Saturday, May 1st at Maple Grove Senior High School. 6:30 PM Reception & Silent Auction, 8:00 PM Program/Awards Ceremony. For more information or to make reservations call: 612-391-7113. May 12th, 7 PM at the 279 Educational Service Center.: Barrier Buster a meet- ing for all the community to come togeth- er to identify the problems and frustra- tions of barriers to receiving information or services because of school lines, city boundaries, or territories. Sponsored by the Healthy Community Healthy Youth Brooklyn Park. Call Beth at 612-560- 6050 for information or to get involved in the planning or just plan to come! Tuesday, May 25th 7:15 AM — Healthy Community Healthy Youth Morning Forum — at the Brooklyn Park Community Center in the Community Room. Always interesting, always great information. Coffee and sweet rolls and it is free!! Don't forget! Every Thursday night is Youth Night in Brooklyn Park. Teens are invited to the Zanewood Park coannuuity building for free fun, food and friends. Drop by about 7 PM and check it out. Call Jamie at 612-315-8409 for more information. �y •a�h Z� • • iN HEALTHY YOUTH ■ BROOKLYN PARK ■ For more information call Beth Becker at 612-560-6050 Event sponsored by Healthy Community Healthy Youth Wednesday, May 12th at the Educational Service Center (11200 94rd Av North, Maple Grove) 7:00 PM Barrier Buster Brainstorm Join us for coffee & dessert. Do you live in one city, but your children attend school in another? Do you get information from some sources but not others in your area? Are you frustrated with the lack of information about things going on at schools, Recreation and Parks, community -wide or locally? We want your ideas and to hear your concerns about these barri- ers. Air zr zF ql< ��rNv vo� WEST SUBURBAN MEDIATION CENTER 1011 First Street South, Suite 200, Hopkins, MN 55343 (612) 933-0005 Fax: (612) 933-6046 April 22. 1999 Mayor and City Council. City 01* Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth. MN 55447-1482 Dear Mayor and City COuncil: I'hc West Suburban Mediation Ccntcr handled 144 new cases during the first 'Lluarter OI' 1999. 'There was one case involving PlymOuth residents, city stalTor businesses: .ILIVCnile vandalism, police department referral. mediated with signed agreement Mandatory mediation at Conciliation Court will begin May 5"'. The three community mediation programs in I Icnnepin County will provide volunteer mediators fir two courtrooms in the morning and two courtrooms in the afternoon, two days a week. Sincerely, r Susan A. Nelson Fxecutive Director z Zz CITY OF PLYMOUTH+ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: April 22, 1999 Laurie Ahrens, 612-509-5080 Terms of Seven Plymouth Charter Commissioners Will Expire in June; Applicants Sought to Fill Vacancies; Deadline to Apply is May 19 If you are interested in serving on the Plymouth City Charter Commission, now is the time to apply. The terms for seven Charter Commission seats will expire in June. Plymouth citizens who are interested in being considered to fill the vacant seats must apply by Wed., May 19. To be considered to serve on the Charter Commission, please submit a letter of application and interest to Judge Daniel H. Mabley, C-1704 Government Center, 300 South Sixth Street, Mpls, 55487. The Charter Commission works on issues related to Plymouth's City Charter. The Charter defines City government structure and operations, similar to a constitution. If you have questions, call City Clerk Laurie Ahrens at 612-509-5080. PLYMOUTH A Beautifu[Place To Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000 ®W ..'MW www.d.plymouth.mmus :�.r T �- 3 al April 20, 1999 PLYMOUTF+ Bahram Akradi, President LifeTime Fitness 6442 City West Parkway Eden Prairie, MN 55344 Dear Bahram: This is just a follow-up note to let you know that the City Council has reviewed the proposal for the summer pool pass. The Council has agreed that we should proceed with the proposal as follows: children 14 and under will be admitted (to the pools only) on a $2 pass, and everyone above age 14 will be admitted for $5. We will begin advertising this in the month of May, and this program will be in effect from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. As we discussed at our last meeting, I will be personally responsible for visiting the pool on a frequent basis and working with Brian Swan, the club manager, on solving any problems that may arise. The Council has agreed that this program should be evaluated at the end of the first summer to determine whether or not it will be continued after that. This is also to confirm that we have reached an agreement on the senior citizen rates for the facility. We will advertise that beginning May 1, 1999, LifeTime will provide a 30% discount off the initiation fee to Plymouth residents only over the age of 62. Further, beginning May 1, LifeTime will ensure that all Plymouth residents over the age of 62 will receive 10% off their monthly dues, depending on which membership they have purchased. Information on both of these programs will be published in the local newspapers, put on the city's web page and announced in the monthly city newsletters. If you have any corrections to this letter, please get back to me as soon as possible, prior to the May 1 st date. I would also like to remind you that if you do wish to explore the possibility of LifeTime adding a youth outdoor pool, we would be happy to meet with you at any time to discuss that. Thank you for your time and interest in solving these issues. Sincerely, Eric J. Blank, Director Parks and Recreation EB/np cc: Mayor and Council City Manager Brian Swan PLYMOUTH A Beautiful Pface To Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000 -�� www.d.plymouth.mn.us SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICES 10709 Wayzata Blvd., Suite 111, Minnetonka, MN 55305 Phone 541-1019 BOARD of DIRECTORS 41\0841 t Dwight Johnson April, 1999 -' t President Laurie Lafontaine Mayor Joy Tierney and City Council 1st Vice President City of Plymouth Dr. C. (Ike) Njaka 3400 Plymouth Blvd. 2nd Vice President Plymouth, MN 55447 Francis Hagen Treasurer Dear Mayor Tierney and Council: Mary Henning Secretary April is National Volunteer Month — and this years theme is: Kevin Krueger "Volunteers Brighten Lives." Past President Peter Coyle We want to take this opportunity to thank you the decision makers of your Member -at -Large community for the support you have given the Plymouth Area Seniors Alko Higuchi Program. Member -at -Large Bob Bean This program provides wonderful opportunities for the older adults of your Tim Bergstedt area to remain involved, contributing members of the community. We all John Boeder know that most people fair better when they feel a connection to family, Marty Guritz Gloria Johnson friends and community and the programs of the Plymouth Seniors afford Peggy Kelly your older adults this opportunity. Kathleen Miller Senator Gen Olson Curtis Pearson g Throu h Senior Community Services' Senior Centers/Senior Clubs Neil Peterson Program, 1,517 older adults have had the opportunity to volunteer their Mary Tambornino talents and have contributed over 90,000 volunteer hours in 1998. Of this Leonard J. Thiel number, 170 volunteers contributed 16,506 hours to the Plymouth Tom Ticen community. Benjamin F. Withhart Executive Director & C.E.O. There will be a volunteer recognition May 5 at West medicine bake Club. I hope to see you there so together we can thank these great role models. PROGRAMS • Community Senior Groups & Sinc ely, — Multi-purpose Senior Centers , • H.O.M.E. • Senior Outreach Be Jamin F. Withhart xecutive Director & C.E.O. High schoril lndapandani Scr,anJ Distrlc3 ZB 4955 PEONY LANE NORTH • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55446-1600 7 Mayor Joy Tierney r- 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55447 '. Dear Council Members: '`:W��-,�,� e Fax £12-745-6691 On behalf of the Wayzata/Plymouth Area Chemical Health Commission, we would like to acknowledge the proactive efforts of Chief Craig Gerdes and the Plymouth Police Department in the area of tobacco and alcohol compliance checks. We believe we have a model program within our community that is guided by the leadership of Chief Gerdes and the efforts to reduce or eliminate youth access should be applauded. As a commission, we will continue to support environmental prevention and would like to offer our assistance to work together for our youth and our community. This is a great example of school and community working towards a common goal. Please share our gratitude. Sincerely, Wayzata/Plymouth Area Chemical Health Commission Members 704. M. 4"-44-111 , _ 1 rL -1 i L_ }2 DRAFT 04/23/99 10:55 AM CITY OF PLYMOUTH AGENDA REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MAY 4,1999,7:00 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. ROLL CALL 3. PLYMOUTH FORUM Individuals may address the Council about any item not contained on the regular agenda. A maximum of 15 minutes is allotted for the Forum. If the full 15 minutes are not needed for the Forum, the City Council will continue with the agenda. The City Council will take no official action on items discussed at the Forum, with the exception of referral to staff or Commission for future report. 4. PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLIC INFORMATION ANNOUNCEMENTS 4.1 Announcement of Primavera, Recreation Supervisor Karol Greupner 4.2 Announcement of Environmental Quality Fair at Gleason Lake Elementary School, May 17, Recycling Coordinator Kris Hageman 4.3 Announcement of Ward 2 Meeting, May 17, Councilmember Kelli Slavik 4.4 Recognize graduates of Citizen Academy, Public Safety Director Gerdes 5. APPROVE AGENDA—Councilmembers may add items to the agenda including items contained in the Council Information Memorandum for discussion purposes or staff direction only. The Council will not normally take official action on items added to the agenda. 6. CONSENT AGENDA—These items are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember or citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and placed elsewhere on the agenda. * Items require 5 affirmative votes of the City Council for approval. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING May 4,1999 Page 2 6.01 Approve proposed City Council Minutes 6.02 Approve Disbursements 6.03 Approve Amusement License for Gopher State Expositions, Inc., for a Carnival at Four Seasons Mall 6.04 Establish Study Session on May 11 immediately following the Board of Review meeting 6.05 Adopt Resolution for Abatement of a Hazardous Building located at 2025 Kilmer Lane North 6.06 Adopt Resolution Affirming Pro -Plymouth Pledge 6.07 Approve Conditional Use Permit Amendment to allow a five-foot high chain link fence for the daycare play area and a Variance to allow a trash enclosure in the front yard for property located at 1405 Xenium Lane North. Carlson Real Estate Company. (99012) 6.08 Approve Variance for a 21 -foot front yard setback and a Conditional Use Permit to construct a 624 -square foot detached garage where 375 square feet is the maximum permitted at 11831 18`h Avenue North. Mark and Jayme Hlavacek (99015) 6.09 Approve Final Plat for Association Free Lutheran Bible School located at 3110 E. Medicine Lake Boulevard. Association Free Lutheran Bible School (98163) 6.10 Approve Lot Consolidation for two parcels located south of 560' Avenue on State Highway 169 North. Kiehm Construction, Inc. (9903 1) 6.11 Approve amendment to Resolution 98-735 relating to driveway access for Seven Ponds Seventh Addition for property located north of Medina Road, north of Garland, and east of County Road 24 (98188) 6.12 Approve Reallocation of 1997 & 1998 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds 6.13 Approve Hennepin Housing Consortium Joint Cooperation Agreement * Items require S affirmative votes of the City Council for approval �. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING May 4,1999 T' , ` '--j� Page 3 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS 7.1 Vacation of part of Drainage Easement for Ponding in Lot 1, Block 1, Minneapolis Industrial Park 6`h Addition 7.2 Public Hearing on Disposition of Property -- Transfer of City -owned portion of Luce Line Trail to Hennepin Parks 7.3 Public Hearing on Use of Community Improvement Funds for Plymouth Creek Center Project 8. GENERAL BUSINESS 8.1 Award Bid for Plymouth Creek Center Project 8.2 Request exemption from the Interim Ordinance that temporarily prohibits all zoning and subdivision approvals within the 2020 expansion area of Northwest Plymouth and Site Plan and Conditional Use Permit for a nine -hole golf course, driving range and related building and parking lot for property located at 5525 Xenium Lane North. Begin Oaks Enterprises (98184) 8.3 Report on March 31 City Council/Planning Commission Comprehensive Plan Work Session and Concur with Draft comprehensive Plan Goals 8.4 9. . REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 9.1 Legislative Update 10. ADJOURNMENT * Items require 5 affirmative votes of the City Council for approval From: AMM To: Kathy Lueckert Date: 4/16/99 Time: 6:19:04 PM Page 2 of 2 AMM FAX NEWS April 12-16, 1999 (no. 2) AM M celebrates 25th Anniversary at Annual Meeting Mark your calendars -- the AMM will celebrate its 25th Anniversary at the Annual Meeting on Thursday, May 20, 1999 at the Maplewood Community Center. A social hour will begin the evening at 5:30 p.m., with dinner at 6:30 and the business meeting at 7:30. 41IJ1t4 Former AMM ,rT�Ti'n Executive Director Vern Peterson and AM M's first president Elliott Perovich will share some stories of the early days and the Lynn Deichert Music ensemble will provide some Dixieland enter- tainment. All members are invited and AMM past presidents are also encouraged to attend. Invitations and agendas will be mailed out later this month. AMM Fax News is faxed periodically to all AMM city managers and adnduistrators. The information is in- tended to be shared with mayors, councilmembers and staff in order to keep officials abreast of important metro city issues. CC) Copyright 1999 AMM 145 University Avenue West St. Paul, MN 55103-2044 Phone: (651) 215-4000 Fax. (651) 281-1299 E-mail: amm@amml45.org up Association of Metropolitan Municipalities Truth -in -Levy Rate proposed n an effort to provide more informa- tion regarding property taxation, the House Tax Committee heard a proposal developed by Reps. Dan McElroy (R - Burnsville) and Bob Milbert (D -South St. Paul). Under the proposal, the county auditor would be required by Oct. 1 of each year to provide to all cities in the county the following information: 1) The city's levy (previous year); 2) The tax capacity used to calculate the tax rate for the levy being discussed; and 3) The tax rate if the prior year's levy is divided by the new tax capacity. This will yield a lower tax rate, especially in Legislature begins developing tax bills Most of the omnibus spending bills are either on the floor or have been passed. The House Jobs Omni- bus Finance Bill was approved by the House and its Senate companion should be on the floor early next week. The House Tax Bill will be available for review on Monday, April 19, and the Senate version should be available in mid -week. The House Omnibus Jobs Finance Bill (HF 2390) appropriates approxi- mately $357.0 million from the state general fund to several state agencies and commissions. The Senate bill, as approved by the Jobs Finance Divi- sion, appropriates about $390.0 million. The major differences between the bills are the levels of funding for tourism, housing and several capital projects. The Senate appropriates $34.0 million more to the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency for two new programs, while the House does not. growing communities. If a city or county wishes to increase this new rate for the new year, if must be done by resolution after a public hearing. The purpose of the calculation is to inform the public about taxable value increases and the impact on tax rates. The proposal attempts to show that the same rate from one year to the next means a proposed increase in the levy. The proposal could be viewed as an option to levy limits or market value limitations. However, it is probable that a levy limit could be part of the House Tax Bill. TIF bill amended in House committee T he bill relating to the pooling issue for Tax Increment Financing districts established between 1979 and 1982 (HF 2397), has been amended to change the dates bonds or agreements can be finalized. The original bill had May 1 as the last date to issue bonds and Sept. 1 and 30 to complete binding agree- ments. The dates were amended by the House Tax Committee to be April 1 for bonds and May 1 for all binding agreements. It is probable that HF 2397 as amended will be in the House Tax Bill. The Senate has not released its proposal on the 1979 to 1982 issue, but it should be part of its property tax article that will be released early next week. From: AMM To: Kathy Lueckert Date: 4119/99 Time: 6:09:20 PM Page 2 of 2 AMM FAX NEWS April 19-23, 1999 Conflict management seminars announced The Minnesota Office of Dispute Resolution has established the dates for its 1999 conflict management training seminars. They are open to all public employees, elected officials and school personnel statewide. EFFECTIVE NEGOTIATION This two-day seminar will be held May 18 and 19 and Aug. 3 and 4. This is appropriate for personnel who are involved in formal external negotiations on behalf of their agency as well as being participants in more informal internal negotiations. Two trainers combine lectures and demonstrations to illustrate proper negotiation techniques. Class size is limited to 24 participants. The cost to attend is $310. MANAGING CONFLICT IN THE WORKPLACE This seminar will be held Sept. 15 and is designed to give participants basic skills for dealing with interpersonal relationships and conflict in the work- place. It is especially useful for supervi- sors and managers to enhance team - building within an organization. The cost to attend is $170. FACILITATING MEETINGS & COLLABORATIVE DECISIONS This two-day seminar will beheld Oct. 26 and 27. Offered for the first time in 1998, this program will benefit those who are, or will be, working with groups in a decision-making process. Learned skills will provide the tools to effectively facilitate group communication by assisting group members to actively participate in problem -solving. Class size is limited to 24 participants. The cost to attend is $325. All seminars are held at the New Brighton Family Service Center, located at 1-35W and 1-694. Registration fees include refreshment breaks, lunches and instructional materials. To register or for more information, call 651-296-2633. _: 1 Atiociation of Metropolitan Municipalities House Tax Bill emerges The House Tax Committee released its Omnibus Tax Bill today. The bill will be "marked up" in committee later this week and will be on the floor next week. Among the issues of concern to cities are: LEVY LIMITS Levy limits are extended for two years for taxes payable in 2000 and 2001 using the current base, and the growth increase for households and Implicit Price Deflator (IPD) except that the new construction growth adjustment for C/I is repealed. REVERSE REFERENDUM A reverse referendum for cities with a population over 2,500 is provided if the certified levy increase over the previous year is more than the greater of two percent or the Consumer Price Index (CPI). A referenda petition requires signatures of 10 percent or more of the registered voters in the city and must be filed within 14 days after a public hearing and final levy adoption. The election would be held on the last Tuesday in January. TAX RATE AUTHORIZATION A new provision requires the county auditor by Oct. 1 to calculate a tax rate for the next year based on the previous year's actual levy amount and the next year's tax capacity, which includes new and increased market valuation. If the local unit's proposed levywill increase this calculated tax rate (which any budget increase amount will) then the city must pass a resolution stating the rate increase after a public hearing. LIMITED MARKET VALUE The maximum increase for limited market value for residential property is reduced from 10 percent to seven percent and 25 percent to 15 percent if the market value increase exceeds seven percent. There will undoubtedly be attempts by some legislators to reduce the limit further and/or spread the limitation to C/l, apartments, etc. CLASS RATES Class rates are compressed for all properties except the first-tier homestead category. The Education Homestead Credit is increased from 66.2 percent to 96 percent of the education levy with the maximum increased from $320 to $450 for year 2000 payable taxes. Tax bill includes TIF provisions, special laws The House Omnibus Tax Bill includes several TIF general law provisions as well as eight special laws. Metro cities included in the special laws are; Paul, Fridley and Chanhassen. The general law amendments would reduce the local contribu- tion for housing districts from 10 percent to five percent, prohibit the use of increment for social and recreational facilities in new and existing districts, ratify expenditures in districts established between 1979 and 1982, provide a new enforcemen provision and permit pooling to c revenue shortfalls resulting from changes in the property tax class rates. The prohibition against social and recreational facilities applies to all districts but the prohibition does not apply to expenditures made or binding contracts entered into before July 1, 1999. As part of the same ection, the law is amended so that increments can not be used for public improvements, equipment or other items, if the expenditures are to be made outside the district and the mprovements, equipment and other items are primarily decorative or aesthetic in nature or if the materials used or the esign results in a cost twice that s commonly used equipment provements. The intent is to prohibit the use of pooled increment for such expenditures as bushes, plants, benches and banners. From: AMM To: Kathy Lueckert Date: 4/21/99 Time: 5:33:46 PM Page 2 of 2 AMM FAX NEWS April 19-23, 1999 (no. 2) Met Council tax levy could be reduced by 10% The House Tax Bill has incorp- orated HF 2391, which is Rep. Erik Paulsen's (R -Eden Prairie) bill that reduces the Metropolitan Council's tax levy limit by 10 percent or approxi- mately $1.0 million. In testimony, Metropoli- tan Council Regional Administrator Jim Solem stated that most of the levy is used to support the activities of the community development division. The tax bill also eliminates the levy for the tax base revitalization account, which has not been used by the Council. AMM Fax News is faxed periodically to all AAIM city managers and administrators. The information is in- tended to be shared with mayors, councilntembers and stat)'' in order to keep officials abreast of important metro city issues. CCopyright 1999 AMM 145 University Avenue West St. Paul, MN 55103-2044 Phone: (651) 215-4000 Fax: (6.51) 281-1299 E-mail: amm@amml45.org up ASSO(IatI0110f Metropolitan Municipalities Legislature passes economic development funding bills The House and Senate have passed economic development and jobs appropriations bills. The bill (HF 2390) will be subject to a conference committee that will be charged to work out the differences between the two bills. The conference committee members should be ap- pointed by the end of the week. The bill provides funding for the next biennium for several state agencies and boards including the Department of Trade and Economic Development (DTED), the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (MHFA), the Depart- ment of Economic Security (DES) and the Minnesota Historical Society. The following outlines several programs of interest to cities: MINNESOTA INVESTMENT FUND The DTED-administered program provides assistance for job creation, job retention and business start-ups. The form of assistance includes grants to cities for infrastructure, loans, loan guarantees, interest buy -downs and similar types of assistance. The House appropriates the governor's recommendation of $8.0 million while the Senate has $5.5 million. The Senate also amends the enabling law (MS 116j.8731) to remove the $500,000 maximum grant amount. In the metropolitan area, at least 13 cities have applications in the pipeline for the investment fund grants. POLLUTION CLEAN-UP GRANTS Both bills continue funding for the program. The House appropriation is $5.8 million while the Senate bill appropriates $6.1 million, or $3.0 million annually. The Senate bill directs that the first year's appropriation to projects in St. Paul and Minneapolis. REDEVELOPMENT FUND The House and the governor did not continue funding for the redevelopment fund. The Senate appropriates $3.0 million with $2.0 million in the first year and the remainder being available in the second year of the biennium. HOUSING The governor requested approxi- mately $90.6 million for the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (MHFA) while the House proposes to appropriate $96.2 million. The Senate recommends $124.6 million. The Senate also establishes a new housing challenge program that is intended to encourage the development of owner -occupied housing for persons having incomes at or below 80 percent of the median income. At least half of the units must be in the metropolitan area. Both the House and Senate continue the housing preservation program and increase funding for the community rehabilitation program. SPECIAL PROJECTS The Senate bill contains funding for the following city specific projects: Fridley $500,0000 (DTED-infrastruc- ture development); Hilltop $100,000 (MHFA-housing); Maplewood $100,000 (Minnesota Historical Society -historic building relocation). The House bill does not contain similar appropriations. APR 16 '99 04:29PM LEAGUE OF MN CITIES P.1 —FRIDAYFAx Number 15 c�.r proweyw.VAM,o A weekly legislative update from the League of Minnesota Cities April 16, 1999 Get Ready—House "Tax Committee to unveil tax bill After 42 hearings involving hundreds of bills, the House Tax Committee will unveil its omnibus tax bill on Monday, April 19. The tax bill will purportedly begin with the sales tax rebatelincome tax cut proposal that was attached to an unrelated spending bill on Tuesday. The income tax cuts would reduce the state's income tax by an estimated $800 million per year while the one- time rebate will return $1.3 billion to taxpayers. With most of the commit- tee's target consumed by rebates and income tax cuts, other major tax reforms such as the repeal of the sales tax on local government purchases are less likely. The bill will probably include a wide variety of other tax -related provisions. One likely provision will be the extension of levy limits. Chair Ron Abrams indicated early in the session he did not like levy limits, but there may be sufficient support among committee members to include an extension. The League has heard rumors the new levy limits could be much stricter than current law provi- sions. Another proposal that will likely be included in the bill was unveiled this morning in the tax committee. Under the proposal, cities and coun- ties would have to approve any increase in the tax rate as a result of spending increases. Several commit- tee members expressed frustration with city and county officials claiming they were not increasing the tax rate when in fact the tax base growth was producing more revenue. Under the proposal, the county would certify a "baseline" tax rate computed using last year's levy and this year's tax capac- ity. If the levy decision of the city increased the tax rate over the baseline rate, the council would have to adopt an affirmative resolution on the tax rate increase. Other features that will likely be included are a variety of tax increment provisions that relate to special bills introduced by a number of cities, One set of bilis would grant extensions to existing TIF districts. Recent property tax reforms that have reduced class rates have also reduced tax incre- ments in many districts. A district duration extension would increase the increment available by extending the life of the district. Other extension bills would allow a city to undertake newly identified development in a district nearing the end of its life. The pooling ratification bills address an issue related to districts established between July 31, 1979, and July 1, 1982. According to interpretations by the state auditor and many legislators, these districts never had the authority to "poor or spend increment outside the TIF district. In 1990, the Legislature partially reversed its 1982 pooling decision, and imposed percentage limits on the amount of increment that could be spent outside the district. The pooling ratification bills will likely be replaced with H.F. 2397, introduced by Rep. Dan McElroy (R - Burnsville), which would create a standard ratification of pooling in TIF districts established between 1979 and 1982. The bill also requires the district to be decertified as soon as all obligations are fulfilled and debt retired. Undoubtedly, many amendments will be offered, possibly including such concepts as reverse referendum on levy increases, limited market value, a property market value freeze, and a property tax levy freeze. House Tax Committee testimony will be taken on Tuesday and Wednesday, and the Tax Committee will convene on Thursday to consider amendments and finalize the bill. We will attempt to summarize the highlights --and lowlightg—of the House bill in next week's Cities Bulletin. The Senate Tax Committee process could also begin next week. The property taxes and local govern- ment budget division will apparently begin the discussion of the property tax articles as early as mid -week. Pension aid redirected An eleventh hour amendment to the House state government finance bill redirects a portion of state pension aids to the Office of the State Auditor (OSA). The money, approximately $350,000 a year, is intended to cover the costs the OSA incurs in preparing a mandated investment disclosure report on local pension plans. Current law requires the auditor to pay for the report out of the general OSA budget. Under the bill, half the cost of the report will be apportioned to local funds on the basis of total assets, and half the cost will be split evenly among all funds. Pension -related state aids to local governments or local pension funds will be reduced by the amount of the cost apportioned to each Lund. The state government finance bill will be heard on the House floor early next week. For mom information on city legislative issues, contact any member of the G • FRIDAYFAX Number 16 A weekly legislative update from the League of Minnesota Cities April 19, 1999 House unveils Tax Bill This morning, the House Tax Commit- tee unveiled an omnibus tax bill that includes $1.3 billion In sales tax rebates, cuts in income tax rates and 287 pages of other tax -related items including many provisions of interest and concern to cities. This is a quick summary of the bill. One notable, missing featwe--the bill does not include the sales tax repeal on local government purchases. The tax committee will take public testimony on Tuesday and Wednesday and will consider amendments to the bill on Thursday. Lvo twimits The bill extends levy limits for taxes payable in 2000 and 2001. Under current law, the levy limit calculation includes adjustments for population growth and growth in commercial and industrial tax base. The levy limits proposed in the bill no longer include the adjustment for commercial and industrial tax base growth. This adjustment was sought last year by cities that have experienced growth in their tax base. Reverse referendum The bill includes a new reverse referenda requirement for all counties and cities over 2,500 population. If the city or county increases its levy by more than the greater o(2 percent or the consumer price index, 10 percent of the voters could trigger a vote on the tax increase. The vote would occur on the fourth Tuesday in January, nearly one full month into the fiscal year. If the voters do not approve the tax increase, the levy is reduced to the previous year's level. Although the bill does not make any changes to LGA or HACA, the bill does not anticipate cuts in state aids. In other words, if a future legislature decides to cut LGA or HACA, any additional levy simply to cover the state aid cuts could be subject to voter approval - Truth -in -Taxation The bill would exempt cities over 600 population from the TNT hearing requirement if the city proposes no increase in its property tax levy. Several of the TNT dates would be changed in the bill. The parcel - specific notices would have to be sent by November 17, rather than the current November 24. Under the bill, cities and counties would also be required to approve any increase In the tax rig that is the result of a levy increase. Under the proposal, the county would certify a 'baseline" tax rate computed using last year's levy and this year's tax capac- Ity, If the levy decision of the city increased the tax rate overthe baseline rate, the council would have to adopt an affirmative resolution on the tax rate increase. Tax Increment Financing The bill makes a number of changes to the tax increment statutes. The bill would allow for pooling to cover TIF district shortfalls created by the Property tax reforms of 1997,1998 and the class rate changes that would be implemented under the 1999 bill. Under the bill, pooled increments for tax reform shortfalls would be de- ducted before calculating the percent- age pooling limits for post -1 990 districts. Therefore, pooling for shortfalls will reduce revenues for other pooling activities as well as for in -district activities. The TIF grant pool, which was originally created in 1997, would be increased to $3 million and grants would be available for short falls created not only by the 1997 fax bill but also by the 1998 tax bill and the class rate changes contained in this bill. Other TIF provisions: - For newly -created housing districts, the required local contribution would be reduced from the current 10 percent to 5 percent. TIF revenues could not be used for social or recreational facilities, for decorative or aesthetic items or items that cost more than twice as much as other commonly used equipment and improvements due to materials and design. This provision would be effective for expenditures made after or Finding contracts entered after June 30,1999. • The bill would require that a county Comey that does not bring action against a TIF authority based on a violation notice must notify the State Auditor of the non action. The State For more informadon on city liyisladvir istws, comma may member of the j 5 FRIDAYFAx APrsL 19, 1999 - PAGe 2 Auditor would then notify the Commissioner of Revenue. Upon review of the information, the commissioner Could then suspend the authority's power to use TIF for up to five years. Among other activities, this suspension would prohibit the authority from certifying new districts or expanding existing districts. This process would be implemented for violations that are made beginning in 2000. The bill would ratify pooling of TIF revenues in districts originally created between 1979 and 1982. The authority would have to decer- tify the district as soon as all contracts are fulfilled and bonds are repayed. Property Tac Reforms Although the big proposes further property class rate changes, the reductions are more modest than the changes contained in each of the past two tax bills. The table below high- lights the class rate changes con- tained in the bill. In addition, the bill would extend the recent commercial and industrial class rate changes to public utility property. The state's limited market value statutes would be expanded to prevent market value increases in excess of 7 percent per year, unless the current assessment exceeds the previous year's assessment by more than 53 percent. In that case. the maximum market value increase would be set at 15 percent. LMV continues to apply only to homestead, nonhomestead, agricultural homestead and agricul- tural nonhomestead and cabin proper- ties. roperties. Under the bill, property tax penalties and interest would be partially distrib- uted to cities. School districts would receive 50 percent of the penalties and interest with the remaining 50 percent split on a pro rata basis between cities and counties based on tax rates. Proposed House Property Class Rates per mom iafonaation on city leaisla W issrus, carted nay nreMbn of the umova, ar Minnesota Ciires /ntes"Yernmental Relations temw. 1987 1998 1999 Proposed 2000 Residential Homestead 478,000 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 x$78,000 2.00 1.85 1.70 1.60 Residential Nonhomestead 478,000 2.30 1.90 1.25 1.15 >$78,000 2.30 2.10 1.70 1.50 Market Rate Apartments 3.40 2.90 2.50 225 Commercial/Industrial/Utility 41501000 3.00 2.70 2.45 2.25 X5150,000 4.60 4.00 3.50 3.25 Cabins 478,000 1.75 1.40 1.25 1.15 >$78,000 2.50 2.50 2.20 1.50 Education Homestead Credit Percentage NA 32% 65.2% 96% Maximum NA 8225 $320 5450 per mom iafonaation on city leaisla W issrus, carted nay nreMbn of the umova, ar Minnesota Ciires /ntes"Yernmental Relations temw. FROM MESSERLI & KRAMER ST. PAUL (MON) 4. 19' 99 16:07/15:03/NO. 4261124261 P 1 Messerli Tamer professional association T'elecopier. (6Z2) 228-9787 Date: April 19, 1999 Terecopier Transmittal Sheet Attorneys at Law League Of MN Cities Bldg Suite 450, 145 University Ave West St, Paul, MN 55103 Telepbone (612) 228-9757 TO: MLC City Managers/Admini trators SUBJECT: House Omnibus Tax Bill COMMENTS: FROM: Bob Renner, Jr. Direct Dial #: (651) 228-9757 NO. OF PAGES: 10 including this covcr page. If you do not receive all pages, or are experiencing other problems in transmission, please call Jennifer at (612) 228-9757. Thank you, The informadon contained in this facsimile message is attorney privileged and confidential LTbrrnadon intended for the use of the individual or enply tamed above. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or lite employee or agent rrsponsible to deliver it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified thin any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this fax in error, please immediately notify w by telephone, and return the MOW message to us at the above ad&= via the U.S. Postal Service at our expense. FROM MESSERLI & KRAMER ST.PAUL (MON) 4. 19' 99 16:07/15:03/NO. 4261124261 P 2 MUWtt'AL League of Minnesota Cities Building - 3 C. 145 University Avenue West, Suite 450 11111,51IIIII'Lli, 1111LAnVE IL( ION St. Pawl, Minnesota 55103 Telephone: (651) 228-9757 Facsimile: (651) 228-9787 MEMO DATE: April 19, 4999 TO: MLC Operating Committee FROM: Bob Renner, Jr_ RE: House Omnibus Tax Bill The House Tax Committee unveiled its Omnibus Tax Bill this morning. Generally speaking, the bill is not "city friendly." The bill does provide for a reduction in the seoond tier of homes from 1.7 percent to 1.5 percent. It also increases the first tier from $75,000 to $7$,000 and inemoses the- Education Homestead Credit from 66.2 percent to 90 percent of the general education levy. The maximum education homestead credit also increases from $320 to $450. That is the good news. The bad news is: 1. Levy limits are continued for two more years, 2. The commercial -industrial growth factor for levy limits is eliminated. The household growth factor is retained. 3. A reverse referendum process is established. If a oounty or city raises its levy by more than two percent or the CPI, whichever is greater, ten percent of the registered voters can force a special election vote on the levy increase. A majority of those voting at the special election must approve the levy increase or the amount of the preceding year's levy is automatically certified. 4. Prohibits the use of TIF for social and recreational facilities. This would prohibit the use of TIF to build ice rinks and community centers. These Member Cities: Apple Va)icy. BIoomington. burnsvilTe, Eagan. Eden Prairie, rdina. Lake,v1lle, Maplewood, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Roseville. Shoreview, Woodhury FROM MESSERLI & KRAMER ST. PAUL (MON) 4. 19' 99 16: 08/15:03/NO. 4261124261 P 3 -1-5C, prohibitions would be effective for expenditures made, or for binding contracts entered into, after June 30, 1999. The House Tax Bill is also disappointing for provisions that were not incorporated, including: 1. The minimum per capita guarantee of local government aid. 2. A maximum fiscal disparities contribution of 15 percent of a city's tax capacity. 3. A lack of changes to the sales tax paid by local units of government. The House plans to `mark up" this bill on Thursday of this week. It will be on the House Floor early next week and then be discussed in Tax Conference Committee for the last 2 i4 weeks of session. If you would like a copy of the specific legislation for any of the provisions listed above (or any other provisions), please call my office at 651/228-9757. Attached are the portions of the bill summary that 1 discussed above, but if you'd like a complete summary, you may also call my office. We will spend a significant amount of time discussing these provisions (as well as the Senate provisions) at the April 20 MLC Board of Directors meeting scheduled for April 28. FROM MESSERLI & KRAMER ST. PAUL (MON2e 4. 19- 99 16: 08/15:03/NO. 4261124261 P 4 2"M 3511t Vcrsian: Saxe Document Section Article 1: Sales Tac Rebate Overview Provides a $1.3 billion sacs tax rebate to be paid by the Department of Revenue to . taxpayers without Application. For married couples filing joint returns and heads of household, the minimm rebate is $380 and the maxiamm rebate k $5,000. For single and married sepaunte filers the minimum rebate is $217 and the maximum is $2,500. DUWS the CortuniWoner of Revenue to begin paying rebates by June 1, 1999. Provides that rebates not paid by July 1, 1999 shall bear interest. 1�e $ere Sill Vasioa: Berner Document Section .& Article 2: income and FrancMn Taxes Overview Decreases individual income tax rates from 6 percent, 8 pe=nt, and 8.5- percent to 5.5 pereem. 7 percent. and 8 percent. Other major changes include: ► Updates the individual and corporate iacomc tax, the, property tax refuod, and the estate tax for federal changes in the Internal Revenue Mode; , • Conforms to federal few on the treatment of S corporation banks, but retains the corporate franchise tax on these banks. A portion of the corporate franchise tax is allowed as a credit against the shareholder's individual incon a tax. • Allows a subtraction for 50% of charitable contributions in excess of $500 for taxpayers who claim the federal standard deduction; Provides an income -based pha,cvut for the education credit, which begins at $33.500 and ends at $37.500: Changes the weighting of the three factor apportionimnt formula from 7g. 15.15 to 80-10.10. Defines business incoame to include all income that is constitutionally subject to apportionment, but allows a credit for tax paid to another state to avoid multiple taxation, if another state taxes the income as non -business income. FROM MESSERLI & KRAMER ST. PAUL (MON) __4. 1 9' 99 1 6 : 08/1 5 : 03/NO. 4261 1 24261 P 5 Venioa: Baste Document Section Article 3: gala Taxes Overview Makes several minor changes and clarifications to sales tax atdv iristration including allowing construction materials suppliers the option of using a different a=Unting method for sales tax and income tax purposes. Exempts a number of items from the sales and use tax including the followiug. television commercials and certain inputs to television commercial production; machinery and e9aipment used to produce trees and shrubs for nursery stock; • purchases by outpatient surgical centers; materials used to construct buildings housing exempt biosolids processing equipment; construction materials and supplies for a beef processing'facility; smoking cessation devices; sales of iters used as prizes at carnivsls and fairs; • county purchases of gravel, equipment and certain motor vehicles used exclusively for road and bridge maintenance. and transfers of motor vchicks. as gifts. The Base Bill Version: Base Document Section t 7 LWted market value. Limits the increase in market value to 7 peruettt of the preceding year's assessment. For properties where the current assessnZat exceeds the preceding assessment by more than 53 percent, the maximum increase allowed is 15 percent of the difference between the current assessment and the preceding assessment. Cw=t law limits the increase to the greater of 10 percent of the preceding year's assessurent or 25 percent of the difference. Limited market value continues to apply to the same classes as under current law — i.e. agricultural homestead and nonhomestead property, residential homestead and nonhornestead property, and seasonal recreational residential property (cabins). FROM MESSERLI & KRAMER ST. PAUL (MON) ... 4. 19' 99 16:08/15:03/NO. 4261124261 P 6 Version, Base Document NvfK. _ section . Proposed Class Rate Schedule Prroperty Payable' Payable Payable Pmpoeed Type 1997 1998 1999 Pay 2000 Residential Hoslatahad; cS76,Q00i >T78,000 Reeldeatial Non iwnwjt"4: Single unit. 478.000' >S78,000 2-3 unit and undeveloped land Market -rite Apertmeots: itegular Small city Low-income Apartments: rat 11 Farmees Home Administration New Class 4d Como,erciaMndustrinypublic Utility: <S 150,0002 >S 150,000 Seasonal Recreativent Coaumrclal: Homevead rexorts (1c) Seasonal resorts (4c) Seasonal RecnnWcnW Residential: 478.D00' 47B4O00 Disabled Hwwsuad (432,000) AgricWnwal Land dt Btaldle=s: Namestead: cS 115,000 W15,000: <320 aaes >320 um Non•honxstead Edwation Hou aasra4 Credo: Rate MSAimuta Educatiou Ag icWtur[ Credit: Homestead Nonhormtead $17irst tier limit was 172,000 for payable 1997, ?First tier limit was 5100.000 for payable 1997. 1.00% 1.00% 1.0096 1.0096 2.00 1.85 1.70 1.60 2.30 1.90 1.25 1.15 2.30 2.10 1.70 1,60 2.30 2.10 1.70 1,60 3.40 2.90 2.50 2.25 1.30 2.30 2.15 2.15 2.30 2.D0 - - 2.D0 1.90 - - - - 1.00 1.00 3.00 2,7D 2.45 2.25 4.60 4.00 3.50 3.25 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 2.30 2.10 1.80 I.60 1.75 1.40 1.25 I.ls 2.50 2.50 2.20 1.50 0.45 0,45 0.45 D.45 DA5 0.40 0.35 0.33 1.00 D.90 0.80 D-75 1.50 1.40 1.25 1.15 1.50 1.40 1.25 1.15 - 32% 66.2% 95% - 1225 $320 5450 100 for payltble .1998 and 1999. 50% 4096 Article 6: Prvpe ny Taxes FROM MESSERLI & KRAMER ST. PAUL (MON 4. 19' 99 16:08/15:03/NO. 4261124261 P 7 •NY Y ✓L1 Veraioo: Base Document � ` ,.— •tom ., Section Article 7: Levy Limits Overview Extends levy tirnits on oounties and larger cities for two mora years, through taxes payable in 2001. Removes new conunerci0findustrial construction as a levy limit growth factor and reduces county levy limits to reflect the state assumption of certain court oosts. Reduoes the metropolitan council general purpose levy limit authority by 10.percent, eliminates its levy authority for the tax -base revitalization account, and freezes its levy for the livable communities demonstration account at its pay 1999 level. Increases Goodhue County's levy limit authority beginning in pay 2000 and appropriates additional aid to the county in calender year 1999. Requires the county to repay the additional aid through reduced HACA payments over the following two years. Allows tax rate differentials for consolidations -under a cooperation and consolidation plan, similar to differentials allowed under an annexation plan. Grants the city of Stillwater some additional tax rate differential authority for a certain annexation. Gives additional levy authority to the following local governmental units: • the Cook hospital district; the city of Grant; • Sawyer in Carlton county; • the North Fork Crow River and the Sauk River watershed districts (both allow a reverse referendum). bevy limit base. Defines the lc%y lirttit rase for takes levied in 1999 and 2000, payable in 2000 and 2001. Reduces the levy limit bases for counties to reflect the state takeover of additional court dosts. The levy limit bags for taxes payable in 2000 only includes one-half of the court adjustment. This allows counties to levy for ootut costs for the fust six months of calender year 2000. The rest of the adjustment occurs in pay 2001. 2 Adjusted levy limit base. Extends: calculation of the adjusted levy limit base to taxes levied in 1999 and 2000, payable in 2000 and 2001. Eliminates new corn=rciaUutdustrial construction as a growth factor in the calculation. The inflation and household growth factors remain unchanged. 3 Property tax levy limit. Extends the property tax levy limits for two morn yeas, through taxes payable in 2001. Article 7: Levy limits FROM MESSERLI & KRAMER ST.PAUL (MOLAL 4. 19' 99, 16: 09/15:03/NO. 4261124261 P 8 (MU UC tLSC Dill Vasiatt: Base D mu=nt _ Section Article 9; Truth in Taxation and Reverse Referenda Overview Provides for changes to the truth in taxation hearings and for reverse referenda, ► Provides for a reverse referendum in a county, or city over 2500 population, if the county or city has adopted a property tau levy which has increased over its previous year's levy by more than 2%. or the consumer price index, whichever is greater. Petition -must be signed by l O percent of the registered voters in the jurisdiction. ► Requires xil cities and counties to adopt a resolution at a public meeting in ordtr to increase their levy over the previous year ► Provides that a county or city over 2,500 population is not required to hold a truth - in -taxation hearing if its proposed property tax levy has not increased over its Previous year's levy. Deletes the requirement that cities of 500 population or less must hold a trutb.in- taxation hearing. Notice of Proposed Property Taxes. Advances from November 24 to November 17 the dace to prepare and send taxpayers the notice of proposed taxes, often referred to as the 'TnT" notices. Deletes the tquiretmmni that cities of 500 population or less must hold a public hearing on . their property tax levy. Provides that in the case of a county or city over 500 population. a public hearing is not mquircd if the propoced property tax levy has not increased over the previous year's certified levy. Continues to aDow for written public comments even if no public heoring is held. Lastly changes the date from November 27 to November 20 for miWi cg or posting notices at apartment buildings. Effective in 1999, for taxes payable in 2000 and thereafter. Z Public Advertisement. Provides that a county or a city over 2500 is not required to hold a public hearing if its proposed property tax levy has not increased over its previous year's certified levy. However, even though a hearing is not required, all counties and cities over 2.500 population must continue to place an advertisement in the newspaper informing taxpayers of the proposed budget and levy amounts as compared to the previous year's. Provides That the newspaper advcrtisernent remains unchanged from current taw if the city or county's proposed levy has increased over its previous year's certified levy. Anicic S. Truth in Taxation and Revase Re[trenda FROM MESSERLI & KRAMER ST.PAUL (MONJa3e4i 19' 99 16:09/15:03/NO. 4261124261 P 9 a Ileversion: Base i)ocument Section: T— S Provides a separate fOnW for the newspaper advertisemnt for those cities and counties that are not required to hold a public hearing. It is tate same as for those that hold a hearing except that it snakes it very clear that no public hearing will be )tell. The advertisement is intended to keep the taxpayers unformed of the budget and property tax levy. States that for those cities or counties that arc not required to hold a public hearing but choose to do so, must use the advertisermat for mat in current law. Effective in 1999 for taxes payable in 2000 and thereafter. 3 Public Hearings. Advances a few dares in when continuation hearing must be held and when the county government hearings may be held in order to ft in with the overall timing of the TnT process. Paragraph (n) exempts all cities under 500 population and any counties or cities over 500 Population from holding public hearings if the proposed property tax levy has not increased over the previous year's levy, Effective in 1999 for taxes payable in 2000 and thereafter. 4 Joint hearing. Advances the Joint public hearing date by one week for Ramsey County, St. Paul School District No. 625, and the city of St. Pau), so the date fits in with the overall timing of the TnT process. Ef ecLive in 1999 and thereafter. 5 Reverse Referendum. Provides for a reverse referendum It applies only to counties or cities over 2500 population that have adopted a property tax levy which has increased over the previous year's certified levy amount by =m than 2 percent, or the consume price index for the year, whichever is greater. Effective for taxes levied in 1999, payable in 2000. and thereafter. Requires a special election if a petition signed by voters equal ur number to 10 percent of the registered voters in the jurisdiction is filed with the county auditor or city clerk within 14 days after the public hearing and adoption of the levy. The special election is held on the last Tue%day in January, and a majority of votes in the afftrnutive approving the question are required for the levy increase to take effect. The commissioner of revenue shall prepare the form of the referendum question. Provides that the county or city shall notify the county auditor of the results of the referendum If the majority of the votes cast are "'Yes." an amount equal to the proposed levy shall be certified to the auditor. If the majority of the votes case are "no." an amount equal to the preceding year's levy shall be certified to the auditor. 6 Certification of Levy. Extends the date for filing levies for certain counties and cities. Provides that those counties or cities to which the reverse referendum applies shall certify their taxes to the auditor by January 5, unless a petition for referendum has been fled, in which case the county or city must certify the levy the day following the election. Effective for takes levied in I999. payable in 2000, and thereafter. Article B: Trvth in Taxation and Reverse Referentla FROM MESSERLI & KRAMER ST. (MON) 4. 1 9' 9 9 1 6 'Article 0: Tax Incremennt.Financing 2 PAUL 124261 P 10 i Overview This article makes a number of changes iq the tax increment financing law: ► Reduces the required local contribution for housing districts from 10 percent to S perccnt; ► Prohibits the use of increments for social and recreational facilities; ► Pooling is permitted to make up deficits that resulted from property tax rate compression in 1997. 1998, and 1999. In addition. $1 million is appropriated to the TIF grant program for deficits. ► Provides a new enforcement u=hatlism that will authorize the commissioner of revenue to suspend the TIF authority of a municipality or development authority for violations referred by the state auditor. Pooling by pre -1982 districts is ratified. if it was done before receiving a non- compliance notice from the State Auditor or the end of 1999. These districts are allowed to pay off pre-existing bonds and contractual obligations. The article provides special law authority for several cities: Onamia • St. Cloud • St. Paul ► Jackson ► Minneota Stearns County HRA • Fridley • Chanhassen Local conlributions, housing districts. Reduces the required local contribution for Imusing dWricts from 10 percent to S percent. If the municipality elects to make a local contribution out of its unrestricted moneys (such as its general fund). the district is cxempt Article 10: Tax lncrm=t Ficowing FROM MESSERLI & KRAMER B4-19'99 ill (MON 4. 1 9' 9 9 16:09/15 the Version; Basi Document Section ST. PAU L 03/NO. 4261124261 P 11 from the state aid offset. The contribution is computed relative to the distr'ict's increments. Under present law, housing, renewal and renovation, and economic development districts arc required to make 10 percent contributions. Redevelopment, soils districts, and hazardous substance subdistricts contribute at the S percent rate. Qualified housing districts (those that provide low income rental housing) are completely exempt. Effective for districts for which the request for certification is made after June 30, 1999. Z TI for soeial and recreational facilities. Prohibits spending tax increments to construct or renovate faUili.ties for social, recreational, or conference facilities or a public park used as a commons area. This will prohibit use of TIP to build ice rinks, community centers, and other facilities that cities have typically financed with TIF. This section also prohibits the use of tax increments outside of the TIF district on improvements, equipment, and other items whose primary purpose is decorative or a.esthctic or if the materials used or design result in a cost twice that of more commonly used equipment and improvements. The prohibitions underthis section would be effective for expenditures made after or binding contracts entered after lune 30, 1999. 3 TIF pooling authority. Authorizes municipalities with a deficit in a tax increment financing (TIF) district that was caused by the 1997 and 1998 reductions in property tax class rates to transfer available increments from other TIF districts to eliminate the deficit. This authority is subject to a number of limitations and condition_;. Scope. The authority applies only to TIF districts for which the request for certificat ion was made before enactment of the 1997 tax bill (i.e.. the first round of class rate reductions). Qualifying deficits. Deficits are defined as the lesser of (1) increments from the district and any available increments from other districts permitted by existing pooling restrictions less the district's obligations to pay pre -June Z, 1997 bonds or' (2) the 'reduction in the district's increments that result from the 1997 and 1998 property tax class rate changes. Transfers from district; cmeated by separate development authorities. The municipality may transfer increments between districts even if they were cmzated by different types of development authorities (e.g.. an economic development authority and a pon authority). This authority is limited to development authorities under the control of the municipality (defined by reference to appointment powers). Thus. a city could not transfer increments from a county HRA project, even if the TIF district was located in the city. Article 10: Tax Increment Financing OWN Apr -23-99 1O:2OA Bildsoe Tim Bildsom, Ward 1 Council Member Plymouth City Hall 3400 Plymouth Blvd Plymouth, MN 55446 612 476 9112 P.O2 Troy Tafie 5350 Dunkirk Ln N Plymouth, MN 55446 4-4-99 Dear Mr. Bildsoe This letter is concerning the road that I live on. It is Dunkirk Lane N, and is about a one -mile long gravel road with nineteen families living on it. 1 am writing because my family, along with most of the residents of the neighborhood, is in favor of having the road paved. The road is quite a pain in most ways. In the summer time, a lot of time and money is spent to maintain it. When it rains, the sides of the roads are washed out because of the large hills, and city trucks and tractors are brought in to grade the road and lay down new gravel. This is also done every so often because the road gets extremely bumpy in some areas and must be smoothed out. The bumps are quite bad for the car's suspension and other parts. When it gets really dry in the summer time, the road gets very dusty when cars drive by and makes visibility bad which creates quite a danger on that narrow of a road. In the winter the road is even worse. Because it isn't pavement, the sun does not heat up the road surface and the snow and ice does not melt, causing very slippery driving conditions. The very beginning of the road is a steep incline. This part of the road is very hard to make it up if you don't have a heavy-duty four- wheel -drive truck. his pari of the road gets extremely bumpy from the cars' tires gripping the road and trying to get up the hill. 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