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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Information Memorandum 05-28-19992. 3 4. MAY 289 1999 1. COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE.- NOTE: CHEDULE.NOTE: Ward 1 Councilmember Tim Bildsoe meets with residents and receives their comments in the Administration Library, beginning at 6.00 PM before each Regular Council meeting. TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 7.00 PM TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 5:3 0 PM TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 7. 00 PM MONDAY, MAY 31 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 7. 00 PM THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 7. 00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING, WARD 3 CANDIDATES INTERVIEW, Public Safety Training Room SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING WITH LOBBYING ORGANIZATIONS & DISCUSS YEAR 2000 CELEBRATION, Public Safety Training Room MEMORIAL DA Y HOLIDA Y (OBSER VED) City Offices Closed ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITYCOMMI7TEE, Medicine Lake Room. Agenda is attached (M-3) HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, Medicine Lake Room. Agenda is attached (M-4) S. MONDAY, JUNE 7, 7:00 PM YOUTHADVISORY COUNCIL, Medicine Lake Room CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO MAY 28, 1999 6. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 7:00 PM 7. MONDAY, JUNE 14, 7.30 AM 8. MONDAY, JUNE 14, 7.00 PM 9. MONDAY, JUNE 14, 7.00 PM 10. TUESDAY, JUNE 1 S FRIDAY, JUNE 18 11. THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 7: 00 PM 12. THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 7: 00 PM 13. FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 6. 00 PM 14. June and July calendars are attached. (M-14) Page 2 PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers CHARTER COMMISSION, Public Safety Training Room HRA SPECIAL MEETING TO RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENT FOR UPDATING HOUSING ELEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, Council Chambers YO UTH A D VISOR Y COUNCIL, Medicine Lake Room LEAG UE OF MINNESOTA CITIES STATE CONFERENCE, Rochester PRAC, Council Chambers PUBLIC SAFETYADVISORYBOARD, Public Safety Training Room PLYMOUTH YOUTHJAM, Amphitheater Planned events include: food drive, voter registration, MADD Crash Car, & a Battle of the Bands 1. NEWS ARTICLES, RELEASES, PUBLICATIONS, ETC a) City news release announcing the appointment of Laurie Ahrens as Assistant City Manager. (I -.1a) b) City news release announcing the availability of daily pool passes for the Life Time Fitness outdoor pool. (I -1b) c) PRISM news release announcing the expansion of the management team. (I -1c) d) State Pollution Control Agency notice of a petroleum tank release at the County Adult Correction facility. (1-1 d) CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO Page 3 MAY 28, 1999 e) Hennepin County notice of County Road 9 construction. (I -1e) Metropolitan Mosquito Control District notice of information numbers and addresses for their programs. (I -1j) 8) Minnehaha Creek Watershed District news FAX Newsplash. (I -1g) h) Invitation to attend a community intergenerational conference on violence, youth and the community, Monday, June 14 at the Wayzata High School auditorium. (I -I h) Z BOARD RESIGNATION a) Letter of resignation from the Housing and Redevelopment Authority from Brian Helmken. Discussion of the opening is scheduled for the June 1 Regular City Council meeting. (I -2a) 3. MINUTES a) Park and Recreation Advisory Commission May 19 meeting. (I -3a) b) TwinWest Chamber of Commerce April 27 meeting. (I -3b) c) Hopkins School District 270 April 8 Board meeting. (I -3c) d) Hopkins School District 270 April 22 Board meeting. (I -3d) e) Park and Recreation Advisory Commission March 15 meeting. (I -3e) fi Park and Recreation Advisory Commission April 8 meeting. (I -3,i 4. CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS POLICY—CORRESPONDENCE a) Letter from Public Works Director Moore to Deanna McCormick responding to requests for a drainage culvert under East Medicine Lake Boulevard. A copy of Ms. McCormick's original correspondence is attached. (I -4a) b) Summary of Internet correspondence from Senior Engineering Technician Darrell Johnson to Calvin and Patricia Headley regarding wet block in their garage area. A copy of the Headleys' original correspondence to Councilmember Bildsoe is attached. (I -4b) c) Letter to R. C. Bendickson from Housing Inspector Warren Kulesa regarding the property owned by Mr. Bendickson at 11810 Sunset Trail. A copy of the original correspondence from the property caretaker is attached. (I -4c) A status report on the most recent correspondence is attached. (I--4) CITY CO UNCIL INFORMATION MEMO Page 4 AM Y 28, 1999 S. CORRESPONDENCE a) Internet communication from Kathy Groves regarding the City ordinance on construction noise. (I -5a) b) Appreciation letter from State Representative Rich Stanek to Manager Johnson for involvement during the 1999 Legislative Session. (I -Sb) c) Letter from the Plymouth Westside Players requesting an increase in funding support from the City. The letter has been forwarded to Park Director Blank for review. (I -Sc) 6. LEGISLATIVE REPORTS a) Association of Metropolitan Municipalities FAX News reports. (I -6a) ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE AGENDA MEETING NO. 85 June 2, 1999; 7:00 PM Medicine Lake Room; Upper Level City Hall A ends Items „-i — ..J 7:00 PM Call to Order, Chair: Terri Goodfellow -Heyer • Review of Agenda • Approval of Minutes, Meeting No. 83 (Attachment 1) • Guest Introduction & General Forum: Guests may address the EQC about any item not contained on the regular agenda. A maximum of 15 minutes is allotted for the forum. 1f the full 15 minutes are not needed for the Forum, the EQC will continue with the agenda. 7:15 PM • Wayzata High School & Environmental Education. Mr. David Astin, Biology Teacher with Wayazata High School, will be attending our meeting to share with us some of his environmental education activities and goals. • Water Conservation: Tiered Water Rates (Attachment 2) Mr. Mike Kohn, City of Plymouth Financial Analyst, will be presenting a discussion on tiered water rates and few possible options. PLEASE review and study the enclosed memo, so the committee may rovide him with a recommendation. 8:30 PM Up -Dates & Reports: 1. Phosphate Free Fertilizer Education (Attachment 3). A partial list of local retail stores have been developed and contacted. PLEASE review this list to make sure that we will have all area stores included. 2. The Aquascaping Planting Up -Date It was a success! Next step is to seed, erosion control, and get the mulch on. Thanks to all who volunteered. 3. &' Annual Plymouth Environmental Fair Another Successful Fair! Kathy Marshal. 4. Presentation at the joint City Council & Planning Commission On July 27te. 5. PBEP Up -Date (Attachment 4) Kris Hagman 6. Music In Plymouth, June 30, 1999. Every Year we set up a booth at this event to E C and its activity. We Will Volunteers. 8:45 PM 1. Next Meeting: PLEASE note next meeting Date is August 4, 1999 • Water Conservation Issues • EQC's 1999 Annual Plan • 1999, City of Plymouth Educational Campaign 9:00 PM I ADJOURNED NOTE: VOLUNTEERS!! Music In Plymouth is Scheduled for June 30, 1999. Please Call me if you are interested to volunteer and enjoy one of the Best Fire Works around. DATEMMAgendaSSW --,14 - 4 Plymouth Human Rights Commission June 3, 1999 7 p.m. 1. Call to Order. 2. Recognize Sara Frailich and Saundra Spigner. 3. Approve May 6 Minutes. 4. Approve Agenda. 5. Reports of Committees: A. Hate Crime/Bias Report (Mitzi). B. Review Target Incident. C. Other reports. 6. Old Business. A. Report to City Council on days to avoid for public meetings -- requested by Plymouth City Council -- (Sara Joan) B. Revisions to Human Rights Commission Bylaws (table to July meeting). 7. New Business. A. "Make a Difference Day", Saturday, October 23 (Becky Wheeler). B. Millennium Community Historical Project (Becky Wheeler). 8. Announcements and Articles. A. A Framework for Understanding Poverty, Hopkins School District 270, July 20 & 21. B. Plymouth Police Policy on Bias Motivated Crimes -- for your Human Rights Commission manual. C. Resident commends police department for being sensitive to her concerns about the sacredness of sweat lodge on her property. D. The Rights Stuff, Minnesota Department of Human Rights. E. Intergenerational Dialogue on Violence, Youth & Community, June 14. 9. Adjourn. Next meeting: July 1, 7 p.m. Plymouth: A Neighborhood and Community for All Plymouth Human Rights Commission 0) 0 Z w W 2 C J LL LL O qm 8 i fn H1 � X4, '0 L LL N O, ;D N t��f hN V' �..'_OO_NN y T r.11 N N rl rl N F �.�.N N ^ ^ N a h O � � N LL. 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As Assistant City Manager, Ahrens will manage the city clerk, elections and communications functions. She will also work closely with the City Manager and City Council to implement City Council -adopted policies, programs and ordinances. "Laurie Ahrens has spent nearly 20 years working in local government. Of that time, she has devoted eleven years to serving the citizens of Plymouth and working closely with the City Council as the City Clerk. I enthusiastically selected her for the position. She has a track record of excellence. Over the years she had demonstrated a commitment to public service and she is highly regarded by both the City Council and city staff," said City Manager Dwight Johnson. As for Ahrens, she is looking forward to a new role with the City. "This will be a new challenge. It will give me a chance to serve citizens in a different capacity and work more closely with the City Council and City Manager. Plymouth is an exciting place to be right now. So many positive things are happening and I feel very fortunate to be part of it," Ahrens said. Prior to working for Plymouth, Ahrens served as the City of North Mankato's City Clerk for six years. She also was City Clerk for the City of Mankato. Ahrens also has been active in professional organizations over the years. She has been a member of the Municipal Clerks and Finance Officers Association since 1992. She has served as President, Vice President and Secretary of that organization. She has also served on the Election Advisory Board to the Secretary of State and has been active in the International Institute of Municipal Clerks. PLYMOUTH A Beautiful Place 7o Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000 wwwA.plymouth.mn.us CITY OF PLYMOUTR News Release For Immediate Release May 26, 1999 Contact: Eric Blank, 612-509-5201 Daily Pool Passes Set for Life Time Fitness Outdoor Pool The City of Plymouth and Life Time Fitness have set reduced summer pool rates for residents of Plymouth and the Wayzata School District. Daily passes for the Life Time Fitness pools will cost $2 for youth age 14 and younger. A daily pass for people 15 years and older will cost $5. The summer rates will be in effect from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Daily admission pool users will be admitted on a first -come, first -serve basis. "People need to recognize that on some days, they may be turned away or have to wait in line if the pool is at capacity. Safety has got be Life Time's top priority. It's essential that the lifeguards be able to oversee the number of swimmers in the pool," said Park and Recreation Director Eric Blank. Call 612-509-0909 for pool hours. -30- PLYMOUTH A Beautifu[Place To Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000 ®w«sw". www.d.plymouth.mn.us f..—/0— Ult. PRISM 2323 Zenith Avenue North Golden Valley, Minnesota 55422 (612) 529-1350 Elder Express: (612) 529-1252 Fax: (512) 529-1454 May 27, 1999 To: PRISM Churches, Cities and Organizations From: Susan K. Seim, Board Chair Re: PRISM Management Team Expansion Effective April 16, 1999, we are pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Dale M. Fa are as President/CEO. He has assumed overall management, fundraising, administration, visit n and strategic planning. Dale brings an extensive background of non-profit fundraising, management experience in public companies, and is co-founder of a privately -held company. We belie ve his visionary approach will enable PRISM to move to a new level of service. Dale, his wife Dei, and their three sons live in PRISM's service area and are also members of Beautiful Savior, -)ne of PRISM's supporting churches. Those of you who are familiar with Elizabeth (Liz) Johnson, LSW, will be happy to learn ttat she joins Dale in an expanded executive team role as Executive Vice President, Program Advancement. The formation of this team allows her to focus on providing leadership and vision for all of PRISM's programs, and allows her time to have some direct client contact. Liz has been with the organization since 1995. These are exciting times for PRISM. Our financial position is solid and we are looking to the future. Our task is to evaluate existing and future needs of the dynamic communities we serve, and respond to those needs. In a related note, PRISM welcomes back Ms. Tracy Norstad, MSW candidate, as Case Manager. Tracy prMously served on our staff working with clients while attending school. Please join me in congratulating Liz, Tracy and Dale in their new rolesl PRISM, (People Responding In Social Ministry) is providing social and emergency support services to people, responding to their needs, and walking alongside them on the road -o self- sufficiency. elfsufficiency. May 20, 1999 Minnesota Pollution Control Agency CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUIRED Mr. Robert Martinson Hennepin County Bureau of Public Services A2205 Government Center Minneapolis, Minnesota 55487 RE: Petroleum Storage Tank Release Investigation and Corrective Action Site: Adult Correction's Facility, 1145 Shenandoha Lane, Plymouth Site ID#: LEAK00008245 Dear Mr. Martinson: On March 9, 1995, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) staff was notified that a release of petroleum occurred from storage tank facilities that you own and/or operate at the site referenced above. A recent review of our files shows that we have not received a site report within the time frame outlined in our March 24, 1995, May 29, 1996, March 5, 1997, and February 27, 1998, letter to you. MPCA staff requests that you take the steps necessary to investigate and clean up the petroleum release and submit either an excavation report or remedial investigation/corrective action design report within 30 days of the date of this letter. Failure to meet this deadline may result in reduced reimbursement from the Petrofund and/or enforcement action taken against you by the MPCA. Please refer to MPCA fact sheets for information regarding the scope of investigations required at petroleum release sites. MPCA staff requires that the site investigation fully define the extent and magnitude of soil and ground water contamination caused by the release. We reserve the right to reject proposed corrective actions if the requirements of the site investigation have not been fulfilled. If you have any questions concerning this letter or need additional information, please call me at 651/297-8581. Please reference the above LEAK # in all correspondence. Sincerely, 5�r" Jelil Abdella Project Manager Metro District Site Remediation JA:tf cc: Laurie Ahrens, City Clerk, Plymouth Greg Lie, Hennepin County Solid Waste Officer Timothy McGlennen, GME Consultant, Minneapolis 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. .- Tom- • �_ � __ r May 19, 1999 �r TO.. Those Listed Below M: Jerry Smrcka, Traffic Operations Engineer SUBJECT: CSAH 9 Road Work and Closure in New Hope Starting June 1,, 1999, wo* will start on the construction project to improve CSAH 9 from the Boone Avenue to CSAH 156 (Winnetka Avenue) in New Hope. CSAH 9 will be closed to traffic on JuneA and 5, 1999 unless weather conditions change. A marked detour will .be provided for during the road Closure. All road work will be completed by October 1, 1999. Hennepin County :. Emergency Service , Board of Commissioners Methodist Hospital - Emergency County Administrator, _ Hennepin County Medical Center Public Service - V.T: Genzlinger No. Memorial Med, Ctr - Emergency - Transportation Department Staff. Waconia Ridgeyiew Hospital - Sheriff s Department ` Ambulance Service` ' Sheriffs Radio Tower .; ..; ,. Health Span Transportation Library Director-'-. Charles Brown Medic Control G.S.I.S. - Stephanie McNamara Minnesota Truck Center Minnesota Dept. of Transportation ' Media Metro Division Engineer. — D. Stehr Star Tribune, Editor Division Traffic Engineer - C. Hudrlik Sun Publications, Editor Traffic Management Center - Operations _ Road Information & Permit Office �y�� Radio $Ia1:18i1 . Minnesota State Patrol East ` ' WCCO .. 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The Metropolitan Mosquito Control District (MMCD) has been working to protect public health, and make summers more enjoyable for people in your city and throughout the metropolitan area for over 40 years.. Mosquito control techniques have evolved throughout the years to include a number of tools. One of these tools is adult mosquito control using the materials resmethrin or permethrin. Adult mosquito control will take place from time to time within your jurisdiction when samples show a mosquito -borne disease threat, or when levels of mosquitoes interfere with public events or citizens outdoor activities. In 1998 the Office of the Legislative Auditor conducted a program evaluation of MMCD. The audit report noted that the Minnesota Department of Health, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the World Health Organization have all found that resmethrin and permethrin should not be harmful to people or the environment if used according to label instructions. MMCD operates a pre-recorded adult information line. You can call (651) 643-8383 and find out where adult mosquito control is scheduled anywhere within the metro area. This information is updated daily, and is also available through MMCD's website: www.mmcd.orn. If you would like more information on District activities, or would like to review other notification options please contact Jim Stark at (651) 643-8363 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER ® Printed on recycled paper containing at least 15% postconsumer paper Mms From: Mlehelle To: Joy Tierney Date. 5127/99 Time 7:39:22 PM Pape 2 of 4 Ig MINNEHAHA CREEK IN WATERSHED DISTRICT i0p VOLUME 4, ISSUE 2 JUNE 1999 LIS E%" S91 YARD AND GARDEN PRACTICES Spring and summer find Minnesotans busy working to fix up their yards after a long rest under the wrap of winter. All that hard work however can be detrimental to keeping water clean. That's why the District makes yard and garden education a spring and summer priority. Please contact us if you'd like information on better yard management practices. Here are just a few tips: ■ Keep storm drains clear. Avoid raking debris ■ Sweep paved surfaces instead of washing them. from lawn into street. ■ Always read and follow label directions ■ Cleanup pet waste and trash. Bag it and dispose when using lawn care products and when of it in the garbage. disposing of their containers. ■ Compost your leaves and twigs or bag them. ■ Bag or keep mowed clippings on the lawn. ■ Use only phosphorous -free fertilizers. ■ Retain pervious surfaces (don't pave) whenever possible. ■ Seed bare spots on lawn. If spots are caused by salt, use a salt -tolerant grass mix. ■ Keep your lawn mowed to between 2 1/2" and 3 1/2" tall. Retain a buffer zone (unmowed, unfertilized) between groomed lawn areas and creeks or lakes. We invite questions and suggestions from agencies and residents on how best to communicate water - friendly lawn and garden practices. Pamela G. Blixt, President MCWD Board of Managers BE A CLEAN WATER STEWARD People of all ages are invited to attend a free Clean Water Festival, June 5th at St. David's School in Minnetonka. The event includes exhibits, presentations, entertainment and prizes, including the Grand Prize of a Loon I Kayak. More than 18 exhibitors including MCWD Youth Stewardship, MinnAQUA, the Minnesota Canoe Association and the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum will provide interactive opportunities to learn more about keeping our water clean. The Science Museum of Minnesota will present their special "Water" program at 10:30 am. MCWD Poster Contest awards will be presented during a noon lunch catered by De'lish Catering. Charlie Maguire, the singing National Park ranger; will perform Songs of the Mississippi following the awards at 12:30. The celebration begins at 10:00 am and will run until 2:00 pm. St. David's School is located near the intersection of Plymouth Road and Minnetonka Boulevard. Minnehaha Creek Watershed District: Improving Quality of Water, Quality of Life From Michelle To* Joy Tierney Date 5/27/99 Time 7*39*22 PM Pape 3 of 4 MINNENAMA CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT BEETLES COME TO TOWN MCWD is building homes for bugs, beetles actually. They have the distinction of their unique appetite They eat purple loose - strife and lots of it. Studies show that introducing this beetle as a biological control can significantly reduce the abundance of purple loosestrife. MCWD will "harvest" beetles raised by Minnesota DNR and move them into their homes, or rearing colonies, on May 27, 1999. In July, they will be introduced to two wetland areas near Long Lake and Gray Freshwater Center. Minnesota DNR is coordinating the beetle release program. District staff will monitor the beetles closely and report on their effectiveness. CREEK CLEAN UP EFFORTS CONDUCTED Three Creek clean up efforts (that we know of!) were undertaken this spring. The MCWD was pleased to assist in the clean up efforts led by the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, Hennepin County Hoard of Commissioners and Top Notch Tree Care. Thanks to the many concerned friends of Minnehaha Creek, trash and downed tree limbs were removed. Keeping the Creek clean and navigable for canoeing is an ongoing need the District looks forward to working on again. ptASN� S LAKESHORE PRESERVATION PAGE 2 MCWD encourages lakeshore owners to aquascape—landscaping for shore- line. The technique emphasizes native species and biological based shoreline erosion control. It is a great way to provide habitat for songbirds, fish and other wildlife. And it can look great. The District is providing hands-on training and is encouraging people to buy or borrow, Lakescaping ji r Wildlifi• and Water Quality, published by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The book lists all the services and plant species needed to get a lakescape started. (Note: A free DNR planting permit is needed before shoreline planting can begin.) HIGHWAY 55 OPEN HOUSE An open house regarding Highway 55 construction was held on May 26 at the Nokomis Community Center. Residents had the opportunity to ask questions and view exhibits related to MNDOT's request for a construction permit. Presenters included MNDOT, MNDOT's consulting engineers, MCWD and the City of Minneapolis. Information focused on the hydro- logical issues regulated by the District and included maps, a topography exhibit illustrating the "before" and "after" flood elevations, a flood profile, and details on the weirs, grit chambers and bridges. The public hearing is scheduled for May 27, 1999. WATER QUALITY REPORT CARDS Residents can now learn about MCWD water quality on the Internet (www.minnehahacreek.org). Results from 30 monitoring sites are now posted on the District's website. The new water quality report cards provide readily available and understandable water quality information. Each report includes 1998 data on phosphorous, chlorophyll -a and clarity depth as measured by a Secchi disk. When reading the report, residents should look for decreasing phosphorous numbers, decreasing chlorophyll -a numbers and increasing water clarity numbers. High levels of phosphorus and/or chlorophyll -a usually indicate excessive algae growth. The water clarity number indicates the depth at which the water is clear enough to see the Secchi disk. "Anyone who is interested in water quality can use these report cards," said Pamela G. Blixt, President, MCWD. "You don't have to be a scientist to understand it." Minnehaho Creek Watershed District: Improving Quality of Water, Quality of Life MINNENANA CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT'V� BOARD UPDATE PACE 3 Watershed Managers Pamela G. Blixt and Malcolm D. Reid were re -appointed in February by the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners. Blixt, of Minneapolis, is MCWD President and has served on the Board for six years. Reid, of Shorewood, is MCWD Vice President and has served for three years. The Hennepin County Board of Commissioners on April 6, 1999 presented commendations to two past managers, Tom Maple, Deephaven, and Woody Love, Shorewood. Together, the former managers contributed 20 years of combined service to the District. Scott Thomas, Minnetrista, was named to the MCWD board of managers by the Hennepin County Commission on April 20, 1999. The District will host a reception to welcome him on June 3, 1999 from 5-7 PM at the Marsh, 15000 Minnetonka Boulevard. Environmental issues have long been a priority of Thomas. However, his interest peaked three years ago when he and his family moved to Lake Minnetonka. "When we moved here," said Thomas, " the impacts of urbanization on the watershed became obvious to me. This realization motivated me to get more involved." Thomas intends to make the efficient and cost effective operation of the District his priority. For the past year, Thomas served on the Citizens Advisory Committee of the MCWD. When an opening occurred on the Board of Managers, Thomas wrote letters and visited many cities in the District expressing his desire to work closely with them as a member of the Board of Managers. Thomas is a Civil Engineer currently employed as a project engineer at Northern States Power Company, Minneapolis. He received his Masters of Science Degree in Civil Engineering at Purdue University. POSTER CONTEST WINNERS NAMED Twelve students won awards for their original posters reflecting the theme "Water Quality Protection." This was the third annual contest sponsored by the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District. Posters were submitted from kindergarten through ninth grade students across the District. Winners have already been notified and will be publicly recognized at the Clean Water Festival on June 5th. Winners in the K-3 category are: Samaura Maujer, Katie Nelson and Chari Yang, and Madison Jerde all of Minneapolis Anwatin School. Winning in grades 4-6 are: Rachel Guyn, Lisa Zimmerman, Jennifer Karon, Danielle Selver, all of Girl Scout Troop 2021, Glen Lake Elementary, Hopkins. In grades 7-9 the winners were: Caitlin Crachet, Anwatin School, Minneapolis; Nissa Staffaroni, Plymouth Middle School, Plymouth; Hannah Hosotani and Breanna Patsch, both of Anwatin School, Minneapolis; Kyrsten Kelly, Plymouth and Stephanie Johnson, Golden Valley, both students at Benilde St. Margaret. Winner of the button design contest was Tom Lynch, Minneapolis, Lyndale Farmstead Park After School Program. Minnehaha Creek- Watershed District 37 Gray Freshwater Center, 2500 Shadywood Road, Excelsior, Minnesota 55331-9578 Phone: 612/471-0590 Fax: 612/471-0682 E-mail:admin@minnehahacreek.org Web Site: www.minnehahacreek.org District Office: Eric Evanson, Administrator Board of Managers Pamela O. Blixt, President Malcolm Reid, Vice President Monica Cross, Treasurer Lance Fisher, Secretary James Calkins Thomas W. LaBounty Scott Thomas 2- /h St. Philip the Deacon Lutheran Church 17205 County Road 6 Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 http://www.spolc.org Phone: 612-475-7100 Fax: 612-475-7171 Tuesday, May 18, 1999 Dear Community Leader, I write to invite your organization's participation in an important upcoming community initiative. On Monday, June 14`h representatives from all over our greater community will gather at the Wayzata High School for an Intergenerational Dialogue on Violence, Youth, and Community. The Dialogue is in response to the eight U.S. school shootings in the past 36 months that have resulted in deaths and to the countless school aged suicides during this same period. As a community, we need to come together to talk about this national issue. What better way than to bring together representatives from each of the five living generations to learn from each other and to generate plans for ongoing growth as a safer place for our children and youth? Please review the enclosed documents and develop your organization's Intergenerational Team to attend the dialogue (Individuals and families are also welcome). The five generations are: Millenials (born between 1982 and 2003), The 13ers (1964-1981), Boomers (1945-1963), The Silents (1932-1944) and Civics (1901-1931). An organization's team consists of two representatives from each generation. In order to make sure youth are adequately represented, we encourage you to send 2 middle schoolers and 2 high schoolers (or, 4 Millenials), bringing the total team to 12. The children of your group's members are a logical choice if you do not have youth in your organization. Finally, please call me with any questions, to register your Intergenerational Team, and consider becoming a sponsoring organization for this initiative with a contribution of $50.00 or more. Sponsors will be listed and announced to the community. We would like to have the broadest possible support visible to all that learn of this work. Sincerely, GU Wayne Dreyman 612-475-7136 Intergenerational Dialogue On Violence, Youth, and Community Led by internationally recognized facilitators Jim Gambone and Sue Gehrz Monday, June 14, 1999 6:30 — 9:30 p.m. Wayzata High School Auditorium Members of the Community of all ages are encouraged to attend! Sponsored cooperatively by the united communities of education, health, faith, business, local government, neighborhoods and social services. For further information call: Wayne Dreyman (612)475-7136 Barb Carlson (612)553-1716 June1999 An Intergenerational Dialogue on Violence, Youth, & Community lWhat is it. The Intergenerational Dialogue will be made up of people representing all five living generations who will discern the wisdom of the community to address problems of violence, particularly among youth. A clear and achievable plan for action will be developed from the ideas of the group. lWhen and where The event will be hcld on Monday, June 14, 1999 from 6:30 — 9:30 p.m. at the Wayzata High School Auditorium. o is invitedl All members of the community. lWho wi ea . Jim Gambone and Sue Gehrz of Points of View, Inc. are internationally recognized facilitators of intergenerational dialogues on many topics and will guide our group. They will be supported by an intergenerational planning team, other community members, and Climb Theatre, a performance and teaching group. lWho are the sponsors. This event is being broadly and cooperatively sponsored by united communities of education, health, faith, business, government, neighborhoods, and social service. lWhy an Intergenerational Dialoguej In the aftermath of the recent Columbine High School tragedy in Littleton, Colorado, our community wants to act; to come together to say something is wrong, changes are needed, and our collective, intergenerational wisdom will be part of making our community and our schools safer places. oearn more: Call Wayne Dreyman 612-475-7136 Or, Barb Carlson 612-553-1716 Dialogue Contacts Plymouth, Minnesota Proposal: Community Intergenerational Dialogue Spring 1999 Recent events in Littleton, Colorado marked the eighth U.S. school shooting resulting in deaths in the last 36 months. While explanations and theories abound, an underlying reality deserves our attention. Vital connections between generations, among parents and neighbors, and within and among community institutions in our society are lacking. A community -wide response to this reality will bring families, school and civic leaders, representatives of the business sector, faith communities, and service organizations together for an Intergenerational Dialogue. The goal of the Dialogue will be to include the 5 living generations in a conversation about youth violence that will generate concrete plans to promote well being in our community and our schools. The process of the Dialogue will, itself, be a powerful step toward community building. The Dialogue will be facilitated by experienced leaders. Dr. Jim Gambone and Ms. Susan Gehrz of Points of View, Inc., have led Intergenerational Dialogues all over the United States with very positive results. Jim, formerly a vice president with Search Institute, has authored the book, Together for Tomorrow: Building Communit Through�Intergenerational Dialogue. Elder Eye Press (Crystal Bay, 1997). The Dialogue will take place on Monday, June 14th from 6:30 — 9:30 p.m. at the Wayzata High School Auditorium, Plymouth, MN. All members of the communities in and around the Wayzata School District are encouraged to attend. MEMO Date: May 17, 1999 CB ©Richard ElliIT s"z�' CB Richard Ellis, Inc. 7760 France Avenue South, Suite 770 Minneapolis, MN 55435 T: (612) 924-4600 F: (612) 831-8023 www.cbrichardellis.com To: Mr. David Crain, Chair — Housing & Redevelopment Authority, City of Plymouth Ms. Laurie Ahern — City Clerk, City of Plymouth From: Brian He Subject: RESIGNATION FROM HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY David, it is with regret that I announce that I will be resigning from the HRA effective Thursday, May -24, 99. -wave enjoyed my 4%: years on the commission working towards improving overall life in the City of Plymouth. As mentioned in our phone conversation, I am leaving the board early to help prepare my family for the arrival of triplet babies in September. Please call if you have any questions or concerns. %\MWNEAPOLISIVOLI\SUPPORTIAADATA\BROKERAGIOURRESPOV4b9%2/7bdA m.dx ---7 `c-' Minutes of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting May 19, 1999 Page 20 Present: Chair Anderson, Commissioners Willegalle, Priebe, Musliner, Wahl, Fiemann, Thompson; Planning Commissioner Stein; Councilmember Black; staff Bisek, Blank and Sankey 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Anderson called the May meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Medicine Lake Room. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion was made by Commissioner Wahl and seconded by Commissioner Priebe to approve the minutes of the April meeting as presented. The motion carried with all ayes. 3. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS a. Athletic Associations. None b. Staff. Mary Bisek spoke about the work being done on the 2000 budgets for the department and for the new Plymouth Creek Center. The Council has specified that it will be a flat budget with no new increases over last year. Mary said that Primavera went very well, and she congratulated Melissa Musliner on having two paintings in the show. On Monday, there was a joint concert with the senior choir and the community band. We will have a new staff person starting June 1: Dan Lauer will be taking over the former duties of Rick Busch as Rick moves on to Activity Center Manager. We will also have an intern with us who will be helping with research on facility rental policies and also with the aquatic program. The fall brochure articles need to be finished by mid June. Cindy Anderson is receiving an award from Hennepin Parks for outdoor education. 4. PAST COUNCIL ACTION a. The Council awarded the bids for the activity center, which came in at or under budget. Council approved the name "Plymouth Creek Center" for the new activity center. b. Council approved giving the city portion of the Luce Line Trail to Hennepin Parks. The County will be extending the trail to the east to connect up with their trail system. Since the county will have over 40 miles of trail to the east, and the state has over 60 miles of trail to the west, it made sense to turn over the City's one mile portion of trail to the county for more continuity and ease in maintenance. They have agreed to keep our trail interconnects and any future trail interconnects we may need. We will also keep our easements. The County must get the City's permission before they can use the land for any other purpose in the future. d,Council approved the disc golf course at Plymouth Creek Park c. Council took no action on the proposed skate park. The individual who had made the presentation to the Council had no funding or equipment at this time. The mayor and other members of the community are discussing the possibility of using the Wayzata Central Middle School ice arena during the summer for this purpose. PRAC Minutes/May 1999 Page 21 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Comprehensive Plan. Barry Warner from SRF presented the trail plan work which they are working on. He said that if you poll the community you find that using the trails is the number one activity. Trails are the laminate which pulls the park system together. They provide recreation along with transportation. He spoke of the three types of users of trails. Type A is the good biker. Type B is the more passive biker. Type C includes children. A city's trail plan must plan for all of these types. The Type A individuals prefer to use on -road bike lanes because they travel faster. Commissioner Wahl agreed with this. He is a Type A, and he finds biking on off- road trails can be dangerous at times because of the slower pedestrian traffic. Warner showed the Commission the 1992 Trail Plan and discussed what had been completed. He then presented the Trail Plan Analysis. This shows what the needs of the city seem to be according to traffic patterns, recreational facilities, population location, road usage, and dangerous crossings. He said that highways pose particular problems because MN.DOT focuses on cars. At -grade crossings are a real challenge. A good example is the Highway 55 and Vicksburg Lane crossing. It is very wide and not very "non -motorized" friendly. Because of heavy traffic and faster speeds, some roads need trails on both sides so that people don't have to cross the busy road so often in order to use the trail. Vicksburg Lane and Northwest Boulevard are good examples of these. Warner then presented the Typical Trail Cross Sections chart which shows types of trails and how they are or are not offset from the road. He said that trail designs must adhere to one of two guidelines: ASHTO or MNDOT. MNDOT is more conservative than the national ASHTO guideline. There is an "Ice Tea" funding source available for making trails crossing highways more "non -motorized" friendly. The pedestrian bridge over Highway 494 at County Road 9 will be partially funded by Ice Tea funds. Adam Arvinson from SRF presented the Proposed 1999 Trail Plan Update. He said that the plan will continue to evolve as suggestions are made. He urged the Commission to continue dialogue and suggestions. Director Blank noted that when the roadway comprehensive plan is completed, the trail plan will need to be cross referenced with it. Commissioners discussed the pros and cons of on -road trails and off-road trails and made suggestions for additional trail segments for the plan. Barry Warner noted that often the completion of the trails is opportunity driven according to when developers are working on projects and funds become available. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Commissioner Willegalle told the Commission that Carol Creel, the woman who donated the money for the log cabin at Parkers Lake, passed away. Director Blank said that a service was held for her at Parkers Lake. PRAC Minutes/May 1999 Page 22 b. Commissioner Thompson noted that even when the department closes the fields due to poor weather or field conditions, several coaches violate the closing and hold practices on both baseball and soccer fields. She suggested that if we are serious about protecting the fields, we should probably send letters to the associations asking them to cooperate. Director Blank agreed and made a note to do this. 7. COMMISSION PRESENTATION None. 8. STAFF COMMUNICATION None. 9. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:56 p.m. MAY -21-1999 21:18 TWINWEST CHAMBER TwinWest Chamber of Commerce Meeting Notes P.02/03 :�.r ' Sb Committee: Plymouth Business Council Meeting Date: April 27, 1999 Chair: Jack Jenkins - Phone: 560-9330 Staff Person: Julie Hoff, Community Affairs Director Phone: 540-0234 Members Present: Judie Anderson, Tim Bildsoe, Joe Blasko, Dorothy Bridges, Brad Brown, John Day, Dan Delmore, Joe Domagala, Joanne Dunnigan, Kathy Fisher, Patricia Floyd, Cynthia Forster, Jack Jenkins, Bryan Johnson, Dwight Johnson, John Jordan,Greg Maltby, Ken Mosher, Christian Preus, Kaye Rakow, Kris St. Martin, Arne Seltzer, Neal Tessmer, John Theis, Chuck Woodruff Discussion Items: 1. Introductions ■ Committee members introduced themselves. 2. Government Affairs ■ Mosher reported that Governor Jessie Ventura visited the TwinWest office April 21. • The committee is also imploring the issue of Internet Sales Tax and is considering having a legislative breakfast on the topic. 3. City Update: • Johnson reported on the comprehensive plan process and city center development. • Johnson also reported that councilmember Saundra Spigner was appointed to the MET Council. The City Council will appoint someone to fill the vacancy. ■ Two major development issues will confront the council and Planning Commission soon: the Begin Oaks nine -hole golf course and a Moen-Leuer industrial project on Medina Road east of County Road 101. • The city's annual Board of review -for property valuations will be held April 27. Commercial4ndustrial (C/1) property had an average increase of 6 percent, apartments 12 percent and townhomes and residential - 4 percent. • For more information, refer to the attached City report handed out by Dwight Johnson. 4. Tim Bildsoe and Brad Brown led it discussion about the business climate in Plymouth. The purpose of which is to help the city council determine how they want to expand the role of the Housing and redevelopment (HRA) in Plymouth. The agency currently works on housing stock and economic development. ■ Last year, the city conducted a focus group and received feedback that business wanted government to "leave them alone." ■ What role should the city of Plymouth play with business? • Make it easy to do business ■ Keep tax rates low • Promote city to others ■ Most business owners have contact with city through the fire inspector and permits/facility issues. • What should city do to attract and retain business? 8 Tout value of tax dollars more • Affordable housing for employees • Better transportation for employees ■ What would make you leave the city? • Crime • No room to grow • Forster commented on the cold reception she received from city official when she inquired about relocating her business in Plymouth. • What is businesses role in improving the city? • Community involvement • Good citizen to city ■ Involved business leader in city processes • Bildsoe believes that the Planning Commission and HRA would benefit from business owner involvement. • Hoff said that the city needs to help make residents aware that they have to be good neighbors to business. Business property taxes help keep Plymouth affordable.' ■ One thing you would tell city • Have a balanced approach to businesstresidential issues • Improve communication • Act like they want business • Make residents understand what business tax base does for city • Improve permit process, it is long and cumbersome. 5. Other Business: • Rakow announced the Local Government Work Session. • Jenkins announced the golf tournament for Sept. 21. • Jenkins encouraged all to attend the SLP business council fundraiser May 3. Action Items: 1. Minutes were approved as presented. Follow up assignments Submitted by: Julie Hoff 5/18/99 School Board Meeting Highlights 131'' April 8, 1999 Hopkins School District 270 • 1001 Highway 7 • Hopkins, Minnesota 55305 • 612-988-4024 Passion for Learning ... Learning fortife -71 District During the annual technology update report, April 8, Lee Rodel, technology and information Te T76Grey, systems coordinator, Ken Corens, media coordinator and instructional technology specialist, Lynn Alice Smith Elementary administrative assistant, and Bob Bulthuis, employment specialist, �Y highlighted the District's technology resources that are being used to support management and yY administrative functions within the school district. �V� �� Pam Askeland, technology education curriculum coordinator, along with Technology Depart- '. ent educators Tim Amlie, Bob Krebsbach, Rob Fuhr, Mary Kay Myrmel and Steve Ullrich, p ovided a progress report on the implementation of recommendations made as a part of the chnology education review, which was completed in April 1998. Students Isobelle Heier and 6-N therine Ahmann talked about their experiences in the computer aided drafting class, while Robotics students Blair Greenberg and Barry Kern talked about'the Cisco and America's First ' �� Competition programs. Budget At the Feb. 22 Educational Services Advisory Committee (ESAC) meeting, a motion was Process Passed to address the disconnect between recommendations brought forward in the curriculum review cycle and the District's budgeting process. The motion asked the School Board to "direct Task Force the Administration to convene a task force consisting of ESRC, Program -Based Budgeting, and Administration to provide a process to coordinate all component areas of budgeting." Upon administrative review, the task force will minimally: 1. Assess the role and relationship of ESAC to the District's budgeting process 2. Explore the unique needs of buildings within program -based budgeting parameters 3. Review the current capital outlay process All of the work to accomplish the above will be based on the following assumptions: ✓ Program -based budgeting serves as the District's budgeting process ✓ The Citizens Financial Advisory Committee recommends broad budget parameters ✓ The Educational Services Advisory Committee recommends curriculum area improvements ✓ The Program Based Budgeting Committee reviews the total budget and makes recommendations to the superintendent ✓ The School Board modifies/approves the final budget Membership of the task force will include three ESAC committee representatives, three PBB community representatives, two community at -large representatives, one elementary principal, one junior high principal, one high school principal,: and the directors of special services, business services, administrative services, curriculum, and information services Four two-hour meetings, using an external facilitator, will be scheduled between May 1 and Oct. 1, with a recommendation coming to the School Board by Oct. 15. Capital School Board members approved a $1.893 million capital expenditure budget for fiscal year Budget 2000, including $526,950 for fixed costs such as copier and maintenance contracts; $210,000 for FY 2�0� computer leases; $40,000 for student/teacher furniture; $160,000 for technology; $20,000 for — athletics; $12,500 for the educational service center; $213,000 for curriculum, instruction and assessment; $400,000 for buildings and grounds; $10,000 for special services; $50,000 for building allocations; and $250,000 for the March Citizens Financial Advisory Committee recom- mendations. The budget does not include the health and safety, or the levy for lease programs. These programs will be included in the final capital expenditure budget recommendation in June 1999. School Board Meeting Highlights is prepared by Communications Coordinator Eileen Horvola. For an audio recording of the School Board meeting or copies of reports or background materials, please cap the Communications Office, 612-9884024. Other In other business, School Board members: Business ' Approved the joint Hopkins School District 270 and Eden Prairie School District 272 audio visual maintenance and repair contract with Midwest AV -Computer Center, based on the bid price of $290,000 for 1999-00, and $300,000 for 2000-01. The cost will be shared equally between the two school districts. • Approved, in second reading, policies on administering medications to students, communicable - diseaselblood borne pathogens, and immunizations. Staff'News Leaves of Absence Kari Aasan-social worker at Hopkins North Junior High and Off -Campus School, requesting a A FTE personal leave of absence for the 1999- 00 school year Roberta Bonfilio-special education teacher at Gatewood Elembhtary, requesting a continuation of her A FTE personal leave of absence for the 1999-00 school year Michael Bonner -school psychologist at Alice Smith Elementary, requesting a continuation of his 1.0 FTE personal leave of absence for the 1999-00 school year Sharon Bottorff' -social worker at Harley Hopkins, requesting a continuation of .2 FTE child-care leave of absence for the 1999-M school year Carolyn Boyd -early childhood teacher at Harley Hopkins, requesting a continuation of .9 FTE personal leave of absence for the 1999-00 school year Margaret Brettingen-special education teacher at Eisenhower Elementary, requesting a continuation of .3 FTE personal leave of absence for the 1999-00 school year Scott Crouse -school psychologist at Hopkins North Junior High, requesting a continuation of .2 FTE child-care leave of absence for the 1999- 00 school year Stephen Daht-social worker at Hopkins High School, requesting a continuation and extension of 1.0 FTE child-care leave of absence for the 1999-00 school year Diane Deslauriers-speech pathologist at Alice Smith Elementary, requesting a continuation and extension to 1.0 FTE child-care leave of absence for the 19994)0 school year Dixie Gedstad-early childhood special education teacher at Harley Hopkins, requesting a continuation of 1.0 FTE child-care leave of absence for the 1999-00 school year Tammy Guinee--early childhood special education teacher at Harley Hopkins, requesting a continuation of .25 FTE child-care leave of absence for the 99-00 school year imothy Johnson -supervisory paraprofessiona�n-building substitute at Hopkins High School, requesting a temporary leave of absence from the T supervisory paraprofessional position, effective Feb. 1, 1999, to teach a full schedule both third and fourth terms Lori Lorenz -special education teacher at Hopkins North Junior High, requesting a continuation of .2 FTE childcare leave of absence for the 1999-00 school year Heidi Neumann -speech pathologist at Harley Hopkins, requesting a continuation of 1.0 FTE personal leave of absence for the 1999 -00 -school year Tanya Oberg-school psychologist at Alice Smith Elementary and Tanglen Elementary, requesting a 1.0 FTE child-care leave of absence effective March 22, 1999. through the end of the 1998-99 school year Sandra Stonhouse-special education teacher at Katherine Curren Elementary, requesting a continuation of .2 FTE extended leave of absence for the 19994)0 school year Kathy Strampe-early childhood nurse at Harley Hopkins, requesting a continuation of .3 FTE personal leave of absence for the 19994)0 school year Patricia Swenson -special education teacher at Hopkins High School, requesting a continuation .17 FTE child-care leave of absence for the 1999-00 school year Margaret Thompson -special education teacher at Hopkins North Junior High, requesting a continuation and extension to 1.0 FTE personal leave for the 1999-00 school year Kirsten Vipond -supervisory pawprofessionallin-building substitute at Hopkins High School, requesting a temporary leave of absence from the supervisory paraprofessional position, effective February 1. 1999, to teach a full schedule third and fourth terms Kathleen Warren -school nurse at Gatewood Elementary, requesting a continuation of A FTE child-care leave of absence for the 1999-00 school year Karen Watson -school nurse at Gatewood Elementary. requesting a continuation of A FTE child-care leave of absence for the 1999-00 school yew Donna Wright --early childhood special education teacher at Harley Hopkins, requesting a continuation of .2 FTE personal leave of absence, plus an additional 21 days of full duty during the summer at 1.0 FTE Reinstatements from Leaves of Absence JoAnn Bablitch-social worker at Hopkins North Junior High, requesting reinstatement from 0.25 FTE child-care leave of absence for the 1999- 00 school year Rose Ann Meier -Spanish teacher at Hopkins High School, requesting reinstatement from 1.0 FTE extended leave of absence, effective Feb. 16, 1999, through June 11, 1999 Elizabeth Ogren --elementary teacher at Glen Lake Elementary, requesting reinstatement from .5 FTE child-care leave of absence effective April 5,1999 Jonathan Rubin -social worker at Hopkins North Junior High, requesting reinstatement from .2 FTE personal leave of absence effective Aug. 27, 1999 . Leigh Woodburn -physical education teacher at Epsilon, requesting reinstatement from .5 FrE child-care leave of absence, effective Aug. 27, 1999 Resignations Amy Gibson -Kids & Company Activities Supervisor at Gatewood Elementary. resigning effective June 10, 1999. Amy has been with the District since Jan 13. 1999. Emily Gibson -production center secretary and media center paraprofessional at Hopkins North Junior High, resigning effective March 26, 1999. Emily has been with rhe District since Sept. 2. 1998. Ellen Kerkow-Kids & Company activities assistant at Eisenhower Elementary. resigning effective April 2, 1999. Ellen has been with the District since Sept. 21, 1998. Jetusha Lomax -Kids & Company lead supervisor at Gatewood Elementary, resigning effective June 10, 1999.1emsha has been with the District since July 1, 1990. Retirements Alice Evans -social worker at Harley Hopkins, retiring effective Aug. 27. 1999. Alice has been with the District since Nov. 3. 1977. Elaine Kirk -social worker at Alice Smith Elementary, retiring effective Aug. 27. 1999. Elaine has been with the District since Sept. 15, 1977. Donna Kyllonen-school nutrition manager at Hopkins High School, retiring effective July 15.1999. Donna has been with the District since Dec. 20, 1983. Ron Sel/now-District athletic director retiring, effective June 30,1999. Ron has been with the District since May 19.1964. Ron Wedin-physical education teacher at Glen Lake requests a change from District approval of mobility leave to request for early retirement, effective June 11, 1999. Ron has been with the District since June 4. 1970. School Board Meeting Highlights Apfll 8, 1999 Page 2 0:1 School Board Meeting Highlights April 22, 1999 Hopkins School District 270 - 1001 Highway 7 • Hopkins, Minnesota 55305 • 612-988-4024 Passion for Learning... Learning for Ufe Special Barb Westmoreland, Hopkins School District 270's volunteer coordinator, highlighted three Volunteers areas of outstanding volunteer service at the April 22 School Board meeting. Those volunteer Plan U date p programs were honored as part of National Volunteer Recognition Week, April 18-24. 8 One of the programs was the Grand Neighbors Visiting Project, which involves Anne Crowe's 5 third graders at Alice Smith Elementary School who visit residents at the Chapel View Care Center and Apartments once a month. Steve Fritzke, Chapel View Care Center administrator, and b Wondra, Chapel View's therapeutic programs coordinator, talked about how much this gram has meant to Chapel View. A Chapel View resident and two Alice Smith 3rd graders o talked about their experiences. estmoreland also talked about the success of the first Empty Bowls event, which raised more.�=• th $12,000 for the Interchurch Community Association and Hopkins Area Family Resource ,.� nter. She thanked community co-chair Beth -Alison Bataille, and the efforts of the 4th graders rom Gatewood Elementary School along with their teachers, Gayle Andrs, Bob Corens, Judy Hill 41 and Sue Steffen. A couple of years ago, two students at Hopkins High School, Jaime Berg and Kathleen Holmes, decided that they wanted to start a student service organization. That organization, called Lead Intercommunity Focused Tasks (LIFT), sponsors a number of service projects, involving more than 75 Hopkins High School students. Their adviser is David Brecht. High School Hopkins High School Principal Ron Chall and Donna Adams, Ed Bauman, Jerry Christenson, Strategic Linda Holly, Jan Ormasa, David Nordli and Dale Searles provided the third year report for the Plan U date p Hopkins High School strategic site plan. By necessity, the highest priorities this past year have focused on the implementation of local and state standards, and the development of a personal learner goal program. Next year, the High School will be divided into five houses, and each house will have nine teams with three mentors and 45 students each. Curriculum Molly Wieland, Hopkins School District 270 world language curriculum coordinator, presented Progress a progress report on the recommendations made as part of the world language comprehensive review. Lynne Knox, K-12 English as a Second Language coordinator, Candy Jongewaard, junior Reports high ESL lead teacher, and Sue Shulze, high school ESL lead teacher, provided a status report on the implementation recommendations that were made as part of the comprehensive English as a Second Language program review. School Board Hopkins Board of Education directors adopted the following School Board goals for 1999- 1999-00 2000: • Schedule time bimonthly for the School Board to engage in discussions on educational topics Goals and issues • Strengthen communications and relationships between the School Board and the District community As individuals, annually adopt learner goals As the School Board members strive for those goals, they will: • Align decision-making within the mission and objectives contained in the Strategic Plan to improve student learning • Be accountable to ensuring a quality educational program for our students while being fiscally prudent School Board Meeting Highlights is prepared by Communications Coordinator Eileen Harvala. For an audio recording of the School Board meeting or copies of reports or background materials, please call the Communications Office, 612-988.4024. Other School Board members approved the cooperative agreement between Hopkins School District Business cooperated and Eden Prairie School District 272. For the past 22 years, Hopkins and Eden Prairie have cooperated to provide combined services in the areas of student and census records systems. The agreement reflects a cost increase of 3.67 percent. Staff News Temporary contracts Liza Jacobson—learning resource teacher at Glen Lake Elementary, effective April 5, 1999, through the end of the 1998-99 school year. Liza received her bachelors in elementary education from Augsburg College. She taught 4th grade at Deephaven Elementary in Minnetonka. Reinstatement from leave of absence Joyce lyawe—school social worker, 1.0 FTE at Hopkins High School/RSVP Program, requesting reinstatement from child-care leave of absence effective April 5, 1999 Requests for leave of absence Mary Christian—English as a Second Language teacher at Gatewood Elementary, requesting a 1.0 FTE child-care leave of absence effective April 5, 1999, through the end of the 1998-99 school year Jami Winter -5th grade elementary teacher at Glen Lake Elementary, requesting a 1.0 FTE child-care leave of absence effective May 3, 1999. through the end of the 1998-99 school year Debra Yardley—speeck4anguage pathologist at Eisenhower Elementary, requesting a .4 FTE child-care leave of absence effective April 7, 1999, through the end of the 1998-99 school year Robyn Frober-5th grade elementary teacher at Meadowbrook Elementary requesting a 1.0 FTE child-care leave of absence effective April 5, 1999, through the end of the 1998-99 school year Resignations Bruce Froemming—school nutrition worker at Hopkins North Junior High, resigning effective April 7, 1999. Bruce has been with the District since Sept. 29, 1998. Angela Trnka—Kids & Company activities assistant, resigning effective April 9, 1999. Angela has been with the District since Nov. 8, 1994. Dana Williams—school nutrition worker at Hopkins North Junior High, resigning effective April 9, 1999. Dana has been with the District since Nov. 18, 1998. Retirements Kathleen Michaelson—receptionist/building/associate principal secretary at Hopkins North Junior High, retiring effective June 18, 1999. Kathleen has been with the District since Aug. 30, 1977. Elizabeth Swedberg—special education teacher at Hopkins North Junior High, retiring effective June 11, 1999. Elizabeth has been with the District since June 1, 1967. Sylvia Swenson—administrative assistant at Tanglen Elementary, retiring effective June 30, 1999. Sylvia has been with the District since Feb. 8,1980. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES y. 1001 HIGHWAY 7 HOPKINS, MINNESOTA 55305.4723 -- 'Passion for Learning ... t eamirg for LW Helen LaFave 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth MN 55447 School Board Meeting Highlights APM 22, 1999 Page 2 {rlil��l�lul�rlrinll�nl�{r{rl Minutes of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting March 15, 1999 Page 12 Present: Chair Anderson, Commissioners Wahl, Willegalle, Fiemann, Musliner, Thompson, staff Blank, Hurlburt, and Pederson; SRF consultant Barry Warner Absent: Commissioner Priebe 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Anderson called the March meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. in the Mooney Lake Room. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion was made by Commissioner Wahl and seconded by Commissioner Fiemann to approve the minutes of the February meeting as presented. The motion carried with all ayes. 3. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS a. Athletic Associations. None were present. b. Staff. There were no staff presentations. 4. PAST COUNCIL ACTION Council approved soliciting names from the community for the new activity center. The deadline for submittals is the end of this month. Any suggestions received will be presented at the April meeting. Council awarded contracts for new playgrounds at Lacompte, Green Oaks, and Turtle Lake parks. The Council accepted the PRAC 1998 annual report and the 1999 work plan. 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Barry Warner, consultant from SRF. Eric introduced Barry Warner and mentioned some of the other consulting projects he's done for the city. Director. Hurlburt was also in attendance and once again explained the area that the partial urban expansion covers. It is basically the area east of Vicksburg all the way over to I-494 and north to the Maple Grove border. She explained that no new development will be allowed in this area until the comprehensive plan is approved sometime in early 2000. She stated that the joint meeting on March 31st will be the first time for all groups involved in updating the comprehensive plan to get together and discuss it. The public is invited to attend this meeting. Commissioner Thompson asked how we make sure we get input from the 80% of the population that doesn't show up at public meetings. Hurlburt said we'll be using newsletters, cable tv, the newspaper and committees like the park board to get the word out. Mr. Warner said it is very difficult to get meaningful participation PRAC Minutes/March 1999 Page 13 from the community. Commissioner Willegalle asked if random calling is a way to reach people. Hurlburt said this is a possibility. Mr. Warner was in attendance to begin guiding PRAC through the process of updating the park and trail portions of the comprehensive plan. He talked about parks being comprised of many different elements. Athletic complexes are the powerhouses, community parks are the flagships, the trails are the fabric that pulls everything together, and the neighborhood parks are the building blocks. That's because they are evenly distributed throughout the community. The neighborhood parks in Plymouth are passive and meant to serve a clientele within a four to six block area of the park and focus on preschool and elementary aged children and senior citizens. Wherever there are elementary schools located in a walking neighborhood, the school served as the neighborhood park. They have the same components as regular neighborhood parks. We've been building one to two neighborhood parks per year. The most recent one was Three Ponds. Director Blank talked about how tennis courts have been designed as a drive -to facility. Every other year we receive requests for tennis courts in neighborhood parks. Tennis courts are expensive to build and to maintain. They can double the cost of building a neighborhood park. The last request came from the Shiloh neighborhood. This issue needs to be addressed when planning the parks component of the comprehensive plan. Commissioner Wahl said he doesn't see the tennis courts being used very often. He said that Bass Lake gets very little use. Commissioner Willegalle said that Parkers Lake and Zachary have fairly high use. Director Blank said the senior population is going to grow dramatically in the next 11 years and we need_ to plan for their needs when redoing the parks plan. Today's seniors are active and participate in active types of programs, not just card playing, bingo or shuffleboard. They're golfmg, playing tennis, skiing, etc. Staff previously worked on neighborhoods that have deficiences and portrayed them on a map for discussion at the meeting. The area around West Medicine Lake Park has some deficiencies. This is a difficult area and may not be able to be changed. Since West Medicine is quickly becoming the focal point in this part of town, we may have to come up with more trails leading to this park so people can get there, Director Blank said. Service area 46 is a built out neighborhood, but has some deficiencies. Two schools provide the recreation opportunities here, even though there is no actual neighborhood park. The Luce Line trailhead is located here, also. There is a parcel in the southwest corner of Plymouth on Hadley Lake. It's a beautiful piece of property, very manicured, high up, overlooking the lake. It offers 300 to 400 feet of shoreline. This could be a perfect picnic area. Going north from there, is service area 32, served by Greenwood Elementary. South and southwest areas of Plymouth may not be adequately served. Several other neighborhoods were also discussed, with no immediate plans for how to improve the areas that show deficiencies in terms of parks and trails. Director Blank said the 10th playfield will probably end up being west of Vicksburg. For most of the next 10 years, Director Blank said it will be difficult to say if there's PRAC Minutes/March 1999 Page 14 going to be a need for a 10th playfield. This is the most expensive thing left to build and is also the most iffy. There may be some opportunity to work with the school district on this issue, too. Commissioner Fiemann asked about the area west of Fernbrook and north of Schmidt Lake Road. Director Blank said it's a development called Silverthorne, and it will have a small park. West of Vicksburg is basically rural residential. We own land west of Mud Lake, which came out of the Lake Camelot development. Some parks could be developed here. Fiemann asked about the high density area. Director Hurlburt said there is 100 acres there but it will have fewer children. There is a gap here in the regional trail that needs to be sorted out and worked out with Hennepin Parks. Within another year or two the regional trail could come down from Maple Grove as far as the northern border of Plymouth. Commissioner Willegalle asked if Fernbrook would go south across the Luce Line. It is not an active issue at this point Director Hurlburt said. Mr. Warner then asked PRAC to look at areas west of Vicksburg. He stated that there are pockets of demand here. Commissioner Thompson asked about the disk golf people. Director Blank said they aren't sure what they want to do. It's been a popular attraction, so he thinks their group will be back in the future. Right now there is a plan to put a playground at Elm Creek Playfield. Director Blank stated that we are hearing more often that people do not like private parks. They don't meet their needs. HOA's don't want to pay for the maintenance and upkeep. Staff is currently looking at a piece of woods across from Hollydale golf course that could be the neighborhood park for Plumtree East and West. One of the Plumtree developments has a private pool for its residents. Mr. Warner said there are several issues that need to be considered when working on the parks comprehensive plan: 1) private parks, 2) mini parks, 3) trail connections, 4) new parks and their timing, 5) park renovation, 6) joint park with Maple Grove, and 7) clarification on school parks. A playground replacement policy would be an appropriate thing to have in the comp plan, as well as a policy on private parks. Chair Anderson asked about the usefulness of mini parks. Director Blank said many communities have them. He said mini parks usually are less than two acres in size. The maintenance gets costly. Just as much time is spent on these parks as on those that are 10 acres in size. Commissioner Thompson asked if we get random counts of park users. Director Blank said we have done counts in the past of hockey rink use. The cost to maintain a playfield like Elm Creek is $110,000 annually. Chair Anderson asked about private parks. Hurlburt said they aren't exclusive to Plymouth. The same developers that build here, build in other cities. These private parks yield mixed results. There is no policy right now for how to deal with private parks. This would be the appropriate place to begin discussing this. PRAC Minutes/March 1999 Page 15 b. Activity center update. Approval of the preliminary budget is on the Council agenda for March 16. Bids will be due on April 20 and will hopefully be awarded by April 27. No major changes have been made to the actual design, although some trimming has been done to the plans. Bidding both products that were looked at for turf, Astroplay and Astrograss. Director Blank said he would be happy to bid this project and have a 5 % contingency. All the consultants are coming in on Wednesday for a day long meeting to go over everything with a fine tooth comb. Bubble may be up by November 15, 1999, if all goes according to plan. 6. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business. 7. COMMISSION PRESENTATION None. 8. STAFF COMMUNICATION The next regular meeting will be April 8, but commissioners were reminded about the meeting on March 31 st, to which they are invited. 9. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:40 p.m. Minutes of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting April 8, 1999 Page 16 Present: Chair Anderson, Commissioners Willegalle, Priebe, Musliner, Wahl, Fiemann, Thompson; Planning Commissioner Stein; Councilmember Spigner; staff Bisek, Blank and Pederson 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Anderson called the April meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion was made by Commissioner Wahl and seconded by Commissioner Musliner to approve the minutes of the March meeting as presented. The motion carried with all ayes. 3. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS a. Athletic Associations. None b. Staff. Mary Bisek talked briefly about her vacation to New Zealand and Australia. She said the Great Barrier Reef was spectacular. She explained that Rick Busch had undergone brain surgery on March 26 and that he's doing very well. Staff is a little behind hiring the individual that will be taking his place when he takes over the activity center manager position. She indicated that we're going to have a separate recreation brochure beginning with the August issue of the City newsletter. Mary asked PRAC for ideas for the new brochure. We will be looking at promotional materials for the new activity center/sports dome. Primavera is coming up on May 14-15. We are in the process of doing summer hiring. The summer brochure went out April 1 and registrations begin April 9. Commissioner Fiemann said it's good news that we're breaking away from the regular city newsletter. 4. PAST COUNCIL ACTION a. The Council awarded bids for three new playgrounds at Green Oaks, Turtle Lake, and LaCompte. b. Facility rental rates were approved. The Council added the language back in about obscene lyrics and lewd behavior not being permitted. Director Blank said you could have the language in the policy, but if anyone contested it, they probably would win. c. Council approved amending ordinance on having a beach open without lifeguards. We will be consistent now with Hennepin Parks, who has the same policy. We are having trouble recruiting lifeguards and may have to cut back the hours on other beaches because of that. 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Comprehensive Plan. There was nothing on the agenda this evening. Fernbrook Lane alignment north of Schmidt Lake Road is being studied. Eight different alignments are PRAC Minutes/April 1999 Page 17 being reviewed. This is moving forward reasonably. Our contract with the consultant allows for only so many meetings. We'll be hitting the park plan hard next month, or the trail plan. This may be the only thing on the agenda for May. b. Activity center/fieldhouse. Director Blank said that printing of the specification books was completed today. Bid date is Tuesday, April 27, at 2 p.m. A general contractor bid will be opened which will include 90% of the project. A second bid will be for the air dome structure. There are three such contractors. Bid three will be for the astroplay turf. Staff expects the Council to award the bid on May 4. The ground- breaking ceremony will be sometime in May in the late afternoon. Once bids are opened and awarded, a final budget can be adopted. Director Blank explained that the City Charter requires that we must hold a public hearing on the issue of using $3 million of community improvement funds. Commissioner Thompson asked if the public hearing is just to inform the public. Director Blank said it's necessary to make the public aware that community improvement funds are being used. Director Blank then opened a discussion on naming the facility and said he had five suggestions, which had been made by staff. Director Blank's personal favorite is Plymouth Creek Center. He said he wants something decided, so a banner can be made available for the groundbreaking. Commissioner Thompson suggested the Plymouth Activity and Arts Center. She doesn't like adding Creek to the title, because she believes it makes it too specific to a certain area. Commissioner Wahl doesn't like Plymouth Creek either. Neither did Commissioner Priebe. None of the commissioners liked the name Plymouth Pavilions. Commissioner Musliner liked Commissioner Thompson's suggestion of Plymouth Activity and Arts Center. Commissioner Priebe wanted to know if the facility will be of adequate breadth to have community center in the title. Director Blank said the facility will not encompass all the things that most community center's typically do. Primary uses will be seniors, arts, and miscellaneous activities. Commissioner Willegalle liked Plymouth Activity Center and reminded everyone that it has always been referred to as the Plymouth Activity Center in all written documents and whenever it's been mentioned in the local newspaper. CHAIR ANDERSON THEN MOVED TO CALL THE FACILITY PLYMOUTH ACTIVITY AND ARTS CENTER. COMMISSIONER FIEMANN SECONDED THE MOTION. Commissioner Wahl then agreed with Commissioner Willegalle and said he prefers Activity Center and so does Commissioner Priebe. There was some discussion then on whether or not it needed to be voted on or just a consensus agreement. Chair Anderson decided to withdraw the motion. Commissioner Priebe suggested a show of hands. The consensus agreement was to call it Plymouth Activity Center. COMMISSIONER WAHL MOVED TO NAME THE NEW FACILITY PLYMOUTH ACTIVITY CENTER. CHAIR ANDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED WITH ALL AYES. Commissioner Willegalle asked about a new group's plan for a skateboard park. He wanted to know if this was happening again. Director Blank said the Four Downs Skate Park closed their doors and that they wanted to relocate to Oakwood Park. Director Blank discouraged this due to a shortage of parking. The group was asked to PRAC Minutes/April 1999 Page 18 take a look at the rink at Plymouth Creek or to consider the parking lot behind the ice center. They will be the owners/operators of the facility. They want to be operational by this summer. Director Blank said they are writing a proposal for submittal to the city manager. It is possible that there could be a skate park behind the ice center this summer. Planning Commissioner Stein asked why Four Downs closed. Director Blank said they couldn't overcome their financial difficulties. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Disc golf course proposal. Director Blank said that he first met with Mr. Bork two years ago and said he could put a course in Plymouth Creek Park, but he was informed that it may have to be removed later. From day one, the course was a popular attraction. Mr. Bork did all the work, made the baskets, and kept the course fairway clean. Course has now been removed to make way for the new activity center. Staff is now proposing to move forward with a new course. It would be in the woods and would follow the creek. Mr. Bork would be willing to help with the layout of the course. Mr. Bork would donate the baskets again, help with the installation and also help care for it. We would own the course. The annual operating expenses would be very minimal. Director Blank hasn't been back in that area in awhile, but has noticed that there are some erosion problems that need to be corrected by adding some culverts, and doing some landscaping. Director Blank proposes that we go ahead and reinstall the course. Commissioner Willegalle complimented Mr. Bork on the previous course and felt bad that old course had to be removed. Commissioner Priebe asked what's involved in preparing the property for the new course. Director Blank said it's a big woods with a canopy of large trees and some small underbrush trees. Mr. Bork said a typical fairway is 20 feet wide. Director Blank and Park Superintendent Mark Peterson will go through and choose which small trees need to be removed. Most of the fairways already exist. There are just a few places where some trees would have to come out. Director Blank said we'd add some woodchips to take care of the erosion and to keep it from getting worse. Director Blank said about two dozen or so small trees less than an inch in diameter would have to be removed. COMMISSIONER WELLEGALLE MOVED AND COMMISSIONER THOMPSON SECONDED A MOTION TO PROCEED WITH DISC GOLF COURSE WITH MR. BORK PUTTING IN $1,500 WORTH IN BASKETS AND THE CITY WILL BE OWNER/OPERATOR OF THE COURSE. MOTION CARRIED WITH ALL AYES. 7. COMMISSION PRESENTATION None. 8. STAFF COMMUNICATION Director Blank said there will be an Arbor Day Celebration on May 7 at Birchview Elementary. There is an ice show at the Ice Center May 14-16. Star performer will be professional Olympic caliber skater from Canada. Director Blank said that Councilmember Spigner will be holding a Ward 3 Town Meeting in West Medicine Lake Park using the showmobile. Music in Plymouth is on June 30. Mary Bisek asked if there would be a park tour this year. Director Blank said it could be in May or June. The problem with the PRAC Minutes/April 1999 Page 19 June meeting might be that the regular meeting night would need to be devoted to working on the comprehensive plan. The May meeting will definitely be a work session on the comprehensive plan. Director Blank said he could provide maps and commissioners could go on a park tour on their own. Director Blank thinks they should visit northwest Plymouth and actually see the area that's being planned. It was decided to put it on hold and decide later if a park tour is necessary. 9. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m. May 21, 1999 (0 CITY OF PLYMOUTFt Deanna McCormick 3050 East Medicine Lake Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55441 SUBJECT: CULVERT EXTENSION EAST MEDICINE LAKE BOULEVARD TRAIL/STREET IMPROVEMENT CITY PROJECT NO. 7006 Dear Deanna: .,4Q/ I am responding to your letter to Mr. Dwight Johnson, City Manager, and petition requesting that a drainage culvert under East Medicine Lake Boulevard and the trail at approximately 32nd Avenue be extended at least 20 feet towards Medicine Lake. Currently the drainage culvert was extended beyond the trail and then a drainageway constructed between the end of the culvert and the lake. This distance is approximately 40 to 50 feet. The drainageway is approximately three feet deep from the surrounding land. This drainageway has been protected with "rock rip rap" to prevent erosion of the drainageway into the lake. As you are aware, Plymouth is concerned with the water quality of Medicine Lake and has adopted standards to improve the water quality of the lake. This will be an ongoing project which will require many years to implement and be a cooperative effort between several agencies besides the City. With the reconstruction of East Medicine Lake Boulevard and the construction of the Regional Park Trail, their environmental impacts on the lake was of great importance. In the area possible to construct a Water Quality Treatment Pond, one was constructed immediately north of 3e Avenue to treat the water before it enters the lake. At other locations where this was not possible, other water quality measures were implemented such as extra deep inlet structures which provide a sump to collect sand from the roadway and trail. It is not the best environmental solution to extend a storm sewer pipe all the way to the shore line of a lake. The culvert which you are addressing and many other culverts which are necessary for the drainage of East Medicine Lake Boulevard have not been extended to the shoreline of the lake. An open drainage channel has been left where possible. This has occurred in all of the areas except north of 26' Avenue where in order to construct the trail, a retaining wall was placed at the shoreline of the lake. This did not provide any opportunity to stop the culverts short of the lake. F:\pw\Enginxring\PROJECTS\9006\Un\Deanna S 21.dw PLYMOUTH A'aeauti}ulPlace'To Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000 qp..- w wwwxi.plymouth.mn.us Deanna McCormick Page 2 The open drainageway at the end of the culvert provides an opportunity for the sand and debris to settle and collect before entering the lake. It also provides an opportunity to observe if some substance is in the water which should have not been dumped on the ground. In the future this area will also provide the opportunity for enlargement to provide additional water quality treatment as projects are implemented to improve the water quality of Medicine Lake. The land on which the culvert you refer to is owned by the City of Plymouth. Although the culvert could be extended, it would be contrary to water quality improvements that the City is working towards for Medicine Lake. As you stated in your letter, there will be a fence installed along the trail adjacent to the end of culvert to provide additional safety to users of the trail. If you would like to discuss this matter in more detail, please contact me (509-5501). Sincerely, Fred G. Moore, P.E. Director of Public Works cc: Dwight D. Johnson, City Manager v,1Glayor and City Council (C/R 99-24) F:Npw%EngineeririglPROJECTS\9006%Lus%Dunna S 21.dao Mr. Dwight Johnson City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth. MN. 55447-1482 Dear Mr. Johnson, . J f April 28,1999 s \I J i The new bike trail and street project along Medicine Lake is becoming more popular with the warm weather and some of the final work is still in progress. That is why we are asking for your attention in reviewing this neighborhood concern. Sunday April 25, 1999, I asked neighbors and trail users to sign this request for a culvert ditch to be changed. This issue may seem small but to the residents it poses a larger problem. The location of the culvert is at the intersection of East Medicine Lake Blvd. and 32nd Ave. No. at the trail edge. Due to the late fall finishing of the trail in this area, the culvert hadn't been an obvious concern, until between Nov. 30, 1998 and Dec. 8,1998 when the work was completed. I met with Rick,Hiring when he was inspecting the project and asked why the culvert ditch was so deep, so close to the trail, with such huge jagged rocks added. I also pointed out the danger it created for bikers and pedestrians. I asked what would need to be done to give a better solution to this new culvert ditch hazard. Rick said to contact Mr. Falkner and later that day I spoke with him about the culvert. After hearing my concerns, and checking with Mr. Hiring, he said they would install a temporary fence around the culvert during the winter, which then would be replaced with a split rail fence in spring. This was a temporary safety improvement, but would do little, to restore the lost green space and be a long term suitable solution. I recommended at that time the culvert be extended underground toward the shoreline and he said they would look into it. The area residents also agree, this area needs to be changed. Pictures taken prior to construction show this area was user friendly and looked pleasant. It currently looks like a big rock canyon, it aesthetically doesn't fit in to the surrounding area and would still pose a obstacle if fenced. We are asking that the culvert be extended at least 20 feet underground toward the shoreline. This would restore the lost green space, remove the hazard, and would be a much better long term solution for this area. Please let me know how to proceed further to have this area looked -into for this change. The timing of this culvert issue was delayed due to the late completion of the project but not forgotten. This construction project came in under budget as stated at the assessment hearing, so with this in mind, funds should be made available to complete this change. In reviewing the plans for the street reconstruction the culvert markings seemed to show it extending further toward the lake, I'm enclosing pictures of the area and of the street plans the residents received at the information meetings. I also briefly spoke with Mr. Moore about this matter last fall and he may recall me questioning what could be done to improve the area. I would be happy to meet with you, and staff to discuss this matter if necessary. If this needs to be brought to the attention of the council ,please let me know, I would be available to do so. I look forward to hearing from you and thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, 'a" �Z/ , A�4 Deanna Charles McCormick 3150 E. Medicine Lake Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55441 612-566-5065 Enc. Kurt Hoffman From: Darrell Johnson Sent: Monday, May 24, 1999 4:02 PM To: Dan Faulkner Cc: Fred Moore; Larry Farris; Kurt Hoffman Subject: Water Complaint at 4235 Lawndale Lane The homeowners at the above referenced address (Calvin and Patricia Headley) submitted past correspondence with Rottlund Homes to Councilmember Tim Bildsoe regarding wet block in the garage area. A Meeting w`as held today 5/24/99 with Mr Headley to discuss the issue. Also in attendance was Asst. Bldg. Official Larry Farris; Drew Ellingson with Rottlund Homes; the President of Rockford Glen Homeowners Association Gene Carr; and myself. Mr Headley showed us pictures of wet cement blocks in the garage area. There was evidence of dampness on some of the lower course of blocks. It was determined that water was wicking through the blocks causing the dampness. The Building Code does not require garage block be damp proofed. Larry suggested that this could be done (at Rottlunds' expense if they choose to do so) and this should eliminate the problem. Also noted was no rain gutters on the structure, and grading appeared adequate. Water does not pool on the garage floor. It was further explained to Mr. Headley that the issue lies solely between the homeowner and Rottlund Homes. He may wish to file a complaint with the Department Of Commerce or contact an attorney. Mr. Carr informed me that the Association will be submitting a list of all sorts of problems such as grading, building, and landscaping concerns throughout the entire area to Councilmember Bildsoe in the near future. 1►f11 lV 1VVv lva &W--- DATE: v vv DATE: May 18, 1999 TO: Tim Bildsoe FROM: Cal and Pat Headley RE: Rottlund Homes Water Problem As per our discussion at the Rockford Glen Homeowers Associaiton meeting, you will find attached information regarding our problem with Rottlund and the wet block that we have in our garage area. As was mentioned at this meeting, there are several others on this side of the street who are experiencing the same problem and we are wondering if it is a drainage problem due to poor grading or possibly a blocked drainage tile somewhere. As you will note, we first called this to Rottlund's attenton back in December of 1996 and have been on this problem continuously since that time. We have even furnished photo's to Rottlund to show what problem exists. To date, nothing has improved the situation. We feel that this is a problem that Rottlund should be made to correct, whatever it takes to do so. We can be reached at (612) 519-0125 or at 4235 Lawndale Lane N. We also have an e-mail address which is: pheadley@prodigy.net. Your assistance will be greatly appreciated. CC: Steve Foster, New Concepts Management Group Gene Carr, President of Board Rockford Glen Homeowner's Association MAY -18-1999 TUE 10:38 AM STATE BANK OF LONG LAKE FAX NO. 6124730282 DATE: OCTOBER'28, 1998 TO: BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ROCKFORD GLEN COTTAGES FROM: CALVIN AND PATRICIA HEADLEY RE: CONTINUED CONSTRUCTION PROBLEMS P. 03 We have supplied Rottlund Homes with documentation regarding a prevailing problem with wet block in our garage, since the first summer that we took occupancy. They have acknowledged the problem, in writing, several times and still have not resolved the problem We have documentation of their acknowledgments and also copies of our correspondence with them on several occasions. In addition, we have supplied Rottlund with pictures of the problem and had many telephone conversations with them regarding the problem. After almost two years. we were notified that this is normal and they would do nothing. We feel that there Is a definite drainage or landscaping problem causing this problem. In addition, we have had some problems with mildew and mold and wonder if there is, in fact, moisture under the house as well. We have also have numeraous communications with Rottlund regarding the roof on our home: They have acknowledged that problem but have made no effort to do anything about the problem. This seems to be the typical way that they have of handling problems. We would like to be included in any complaints offered to the City of Plymouth regarding these problems to see if they might have answers for how we might deal with the above mentioned problems. Obviously, Rottlund does not intend to handle the situation as they have given us a complete run around. 11 Itnt-to-,Qvv ,va. ... .... ... ROTTLUND HOMES' Job # HOMEOWNER REQUESTTOR SERVICE „Home Closing Date -2 Date i Y - a2 Entry 1 'f /V/i4 Primary Contact Name � •Z /y. it G� �lr � u a It•{�� r//�. � Work Phone Work Phone Secondary Contact Name / Address 442-7-6- 1,4/,'77a14L Xw /i/ • City Zip—,?� Telephone (Hr1� �• % ��� ��' O/� S FOR OFFICE USE ONLY . .._ WARRANTY ITEMS .NEEDING CORRECTION. PLEASE REFER TO WARRANTY BOOKLET. (1 item per space.) SUBCONTRACTOR ITEM OTHER 1. /Y10/d & row, a/ � /a7 use /., uvi c&- 3. C14-OWk y':n --5 •. 1" , Xe 1110 -ed 4. PC o r job D y /ri Qr �{1 d �' rShsLe� /27P- Gln J 00, ci1�3.r, i.5 5. %) G4' /a c/G Pry / n ✓ S 4-i /l ew f" 1-6,5,0 /r- d . J / 7. iC� P/Q�P v 4, P. h as e. n., ' ' ' 1 8• �ry F�pGZS AL1 � t � )"E�ce.rr! G�'i��r .s n / 4 1/ r,.ti�Gir is i fCi+�rJ -�%per .�L. •� �3cr g. 10. .06 MAIL REQUESTS TO: The Rottlund Company, Inc. 2681 Long Lake Road PLEASE KEEP YELLOW COPY FOR YOUR RECORDS MAY -18-1999 TUE 10:39 AM STATE BANK OF LONG LAKE FAX NO. 6124730282 P. 05 M:• • �•�C.\ r1 H-Vne 1MVrCV-_P•!j .`%��y isln i to Bear Lake. t^tl ?LYMOU i r. MN 55441M* Home: I --i9_0417-5 War t% : . Atte: :v -:rt Master 'Work':: Tie vii -n -K cesc.`-bed teloµl was i`epar"ted :w `::":•i? mann 04+iCE with 3 reques.: t_:' services by cu5tvmer listed above. W'=_ e zk tihl t you ccrsta-4, 4,nLa cusi-oftirt` wi th ir: :;S hours and schedules the work to he aet- fcrmeC. 14 ; _-u a:•e unable t -Z contract the customer, ecu MUST .-.on:act cur scervice department. i�LL ITEMS ARE TO S` CCMP TSD W:T.HIhi 7 +/WORK &N.Go DAYS FROM THE BELOW DATE.. Upon camp laticn or tha work. RETURN Tl-dE SIEVED & DAT -D YELLOW SERVICE CRDEn TC THE MAIN OFFICE. Also we will need you to fill out the attached Customer survey by wri.tir,S in your company's name. who did the repairs and if the homeowner was present or not. Ths survey w i 1 l • then tv 194t, - - �t.f_th , t:1e -t' :meowner�� frr- t�u�. L�.o t:.and --send -in-.- T �dn::. you for your -assistance-.in provid;Lnq professional -service to our CL %tvmQr. • . _ , .. ,. Service Order: 50517E Date: 11124/1997 ERVICE - CRAFTSMEN FL"EAsE-rmsmt U± iLITIES ON L=FT SIDE t3F Gz"4RAGc. TO M�?fCE SURE NO WATER IS C EF INS. THROUGH CAL ING WET BLCCX AT GARAGE. DE LV KP YOUR FO IS EK -90=8. RGC01 6657 C9 ASC _. .....-- GAGES" +_ r • r JASEN ROTTLUND HOVIE� l..aWNBrZL= LIN 'i FILYMCUIHI MN 55-6 711 Hcrt,e : Z. 19 . Wcr E:1 . attri: the vJl�•.•Iq (�?e`...:.:'xFJed below {.J::::i ..epceted L!7 �i7`y Ill.3I.^. f�r�tce With -a recluesr tCr• 15gr.oficif :)y the Customer Ve. abcv*. ask t:` a i- you contact the C.:Titomer 48 hours anc schedule the work to or+ per•#crm- eu. you are unable to, contact the customer. y(:u IMUST contact cur- 5ervias department. ALL I T E'.13 ARE TO BE COMPLETED WITHIN WORK i N DAYS FROM THE BELLOW DATE. Upon completion of the wank. RETURN T•r;r SIGNED 9r. DATED yF_LLQW SERVICE ORDER TO T) -;V MAIN OFFICE. Also we will need you to *ill out the attached ccrjtemer. tiurvEv by writinS In your company"s name, who did the repairs and if the homeowner was present or not. The survey will then be leir with the homeowner far them to fill out and send in. Thank you for ybur...assistance in pravidin9 pro-fessional ser :lice to our -customer. Service Or der : 80M=? Date: 11 /24/1997 ASEWN - GAGEDY - ROTTLUND -Mr ES VtEiLING MCLDrNra BY FRL74hT BEDROOM WS A LARGE'GA? XN CORNER. CAULX /CORRECT AS NEEDED. CLUE—ED: L V i z / 1993 HO/DC ewk-e, <,, --- / . f re C t" C de 00, /,P/'oyrW�iV �'' 'O'Y►tII� C� 7' fir.. ore Z%V /� fGL MAY -18-1999 TUE 10:39 AM STATE BANK OF LONG LAKE FAX NO. 6124730282 P. 07 TSE ROTTLUND COMPANX 2681 Long Lake Road Rosavtlle, PFJ 55113 612-638-0500 SERVICE ORDER CONFIRIMTION 02/10/1999 ` CALVIN & PAT HEADLEY 4235 LAWNDALE LN N PLYMOUTH, MN 55446 7118 Dear CALVIN & PAT HEADLEY: We have received the below described list of items on which you are requesting service. Service Orders are being issued on the items which fall within the scope of your warranty. The service orders will be performed during the hours of 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Friday. They will contact you directly to set up a scheduled appointment. Please grant access to the workmen as they request. All service orders are scheduled to be completed within 15 working days from the service order date. If the repairs are not completed within this time period, please notify the service department. Service Order: 82334 Date: 01/01/0001 THE FOLLOWING WORK WILL BE COMPLETED IN THE SPRING OF 1998: ON GOING WATER SEEPING INTO GARAGE. YOU WERE LAST THERE ON 11/25/1997. DC CLOSE DATE:12/13/96 YOUR PO IS SK -72334 RGCO1 6857 01 WEA ._s1 ..4 _ 75 .i'rttCS11Z11 i!Ct7l �;1J ave:1 irr��:'�1 '' �.,�.LI C`.. 4S49 naggy Lan: 4Z? �.! AWtiDALE. L -N N White Bear Lace, PLYfCUi 'W. .-14 Z75s4,,. U-15 1101 7;,1= Attnv. Jtcn Measter The work described below was reported to the me-1in a4•Fica with a raquast ror service by the customer !-,s .sd aeov-s. We ask that you contact the customer within 49 hours and schedule thm work tt_ be performed. If you are unable to contact the custamey , yeu MUST contact our serv:.ce department. ALL ITEMS ARE TO 5E ZOMPLE T ED WITHIN 7 WORKING DAYS FROM THE BELOW DATE. Upon complaticr/ of the workT-.FiEi'tJRN .ii3E"SIGASED 'c GATED YELLOW SERVICE. ORrjER TO'TFZ"MAFOpb'-'ILvt Aliso tw_ o Will need ,kcu_tcr�Yi.i1;'cut,.the .a:tact ted:_c'=eta r�sarvey by writing ii^.w_ your.; company is-eases-•who.:did--Lha•-repairs-and if the hommawcterr was :present-•:cr- :rot . ',The, survey -wL11 then'.be loft with.-the--homeowner:_for_ them to fill -cut and:_ -send -in: _Thank you for your assistance in providing pro•Fessioiai service to our cus t amen . Service Crder: 59414 Date: 11/05/1995 CRAFTSMEN HOME 1MFRCVENENTS ' WATER POOLS IN GARAGE, WET ELCCKS . AFTER SEVERAL INSPECTIONS, IT S FOUND THAT THE RC -OF SHINGLES AT ROCr LINE Ia NOT SE.4LW DOWN PROPERLY AND HAS A LEP, WHICH IS CAUSING WATER TC RUN UNDER ROOF:' SHINGLES INTO THE GARAGE. Tr :c?. SHINGLES MEED TO BE SEALS -0 PR^PMRLY, PLEASE SEE ri+OMECWNER FT Ef:CA'CT LCCAT:C!'i . THANKS.+ K 1 M J r •� 21 Co.' Y^UR PO 15 Si' -89414 O + RGC071 F-85'7 :.En �•-ll1 MAY -18-1999 TUE 10:40 AM STATE BANK OF LONG LAKE FAX NO. 6124730282 P. 09 THE ROTTLUND COMPANY 2681 Long Lake Road Roseville, MN 55113 612-638-0500 SERVICE ORDER CONFIRMATION 11/03%1998 ` CALVIN & PAT HEADLEY 4235 LAWNOALE LN N PLYMOUTH, MN 55446 7118 Dear CALVIN & PAT HEADLEY; we have received the below described list of items on which you are requesting service. Service Orders are being issued on the items which fall within the scope of your warranty. The service orders will be performed during the hours of 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Friday. They will contact you directly to set up a. scheduled appointment. Please grant access to the workmen as they request. All service orders are scheduled to be completed within 15 working days from the service order date. If the repairs are not completed within this time period, please notify the service department. service Order: 89414 Date: 11/06/1998 CRAFTSMEN HOME IMPROVEMENTS WATER POOLS IN GARAGE, WET BLOCKS. AFTER SEVERAL INSPECTIONS, IT IS FOUND THAT THE ROOF SHINGLES AT ROOF LINE IS NOT SEALED DOWN PROPERLY AND HAS A LIP, WHICH IS CAUSING WATER TO RUN UNDER ROOF SHINGLES INTO THE GARAGE. THE SHINGLES NEED TO BE SEALED PROPERLY. PLEASE SEE HOMEOWNER FOR EXACT LOCATION. THANKS. KIM YOUR PO 15 SK -89414 RGC01 6857 5 SER 11111 iv 9vvv ..,.. ...- .- .... - - - THE ROTTLUND COMPANY 2681 Long Laker Road Rosevtlle, MN 55113 612-638-0500 SERVICE ORDER CONFIRMATION '_2/2911958 CALVIN & PAT HEADLEY 4235 LAWNDALE LN N PLYMOUTH, MN 55446 7118 Dear CALVIN & PAT HEADLEY: We have received the below described list of items on which you arc requesting service. Service Orders are being issued on the items which fall within the scope of your warranty. The service orders will be performed during the hours of 8:00 P.M to 4:30 PM Monday through Friday. They will contact you directly to set up a scheduled appointment. Please grant access to the workmen as they request. All service orders are scheduled to be completed within 15 working days from the service order date. If the repairs are not completed within this time period, please notify the service department. Servlce Order: 90616 Date: 01/01/0001 WORK TO BE DONE IN THE SPRING OF 1999 SERVICE- JAMES LANDSCAPING PLEASE RE -LANDSCAPE THE WOOD CHIPS AND POLY ON THE SIDES OF THE GARAGE SO THAT NO MOISTURE COMES IN CONTACT W/ THE CONCRETE BLOCKS. JG Iri May 6, 1999 1b I :kfqli� R. C. Bendickson , CITY OF 118 10 Plymouth 55441 PLYMOUTR SUBJECT: Violation of Plymouth City Code Dear Sir or Madam: Recently the City received a complaint concerning your residence at 11810 Sunset Trail. In response to this complaint I conducted an inspection of the -property on April 29, 1999. During the course of this inspection I noted that the exterior of the house had a considerable amount of missing and peeling paint. The condition of the exterior of the house is a violation of Plymouth City Code Section 405.30 Subd. 6. This section of code in part requires that all exterior surfaces other than decay resistive materials are to be protected from the elements and decay by paint or other protective coverings. Additionally, if approximately 25% or more of the exterior surface is unpainted or the paint is deteriorated the surface is required to have a new covering applied. For your review I have enclosed a copy of this section of code. In order to correct this violation you will need to paint the house. This would include all wood surfaces on the house including siding, trim, soffit and facia. I will conduct a reinspection of the property on July 9, 1999. At that time this violation will need to have been corrected. Failure to correct the violations as cited may result in the matter being referred to the City Attorney's office for prosecution. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please feel free to contact me at 509-5445. Sincerely, Warren Kulesa Housing Inspector WK jb Encls. iW5445%endickson PLYMOUTH A Beautiful4'face To Line 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000 ®.�°'~_•..«x~ www.d.plymouth.mmus Internet Contact From: Sandberg, Todd [Todd.Sandberg@BestBuy.Com] Sent: Thursday, May 20, 1999 9:25 AM To: 'contact@ ci.plymouth.mn.us' Cc: Sandberg, Todd Subject: Help Please!! Hello, My name is Todd Sandberg, and I live at 11810 Sunset Trail in Plymouth. I am the caretaker of the house there, and I have two issues. First off, I'd like to thank whoever filed the complaint on the house. I don't mean this as a joke. 1 just took over in January as caretaker, but have lived there for almost 2 years. This house is in DESPERATE need of siding. Paint will not probably stick to the wood, as it has decayed so badly. Now, he's forced to side it or get prosecuted. Thanks!! :) Second, I have a really bad problem with geese in our back yard and our neighbors backyard. See, our neighbors have a small pond, and the ducks, geese, and other birds love it. I like it too. But we now have roughly anywhere from 2-30+ geese at any given time there. They are making a mess of our lawn, and making a racket! I can't walk too many places without stepping in their feces. To put icing on the cake, their newest gig is 'honking' at 3 in the morning. I have seriously thought about taking some batting practice with my Easton, but I don't want to be cruel to them. At the same time, I can't shoot them, and they are only gathering in numbers since the original pair that were there had goslings. Last year, at one point I counted 67 geese in the backyard!! This is not right! What can be done about this? I can't tolerate this all summer long .... as I did for most of the summer last year. I won't do it. I am worthy of at least SOME sleep. Can you help? Thanks for your prompt attention to this. My hometcell number is 612-987-9682. You can reach me at work as well, or by e-mail. Either one of those options are available to you. Or, if you wish, you can swing by my house when I'm there. I'll be more than happy to show you around. Although, they are usually there in the later evenings. There are usually almost always 2 there, but as the night comes, so do the geese. Todd Sandberg Retail Operations Best Buy World Headquarters 612-238-3560 todd.sandberg@bestbuy.com ami b � c ami Q ami o a b °' Cn o „-.. 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Dwight. -----Original Message— From: Slavik, Kelli L.[mailto:Kelli.Slavik@gpmlaw.com] Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 1999 10:42 AM To: Johnson, Dwight Subject: FW: Ordinance restricting construction noise I am forwarding this message to you so that all council members will receive it as this person has requested. From: PlaynKate@aol.com To: kelli.slavik@gpmlaw.com; Judyinplym@aol.com; sharstad@excite.com Subject: Ordinance restricting construction noise Date: Monday, May 24, 1999 8:23AM In watching the City Council meeting this week, I was very disheartened by your willingness to override a city ordinance that permits general construction noise on Saturdays from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. relative to a specificgrading project near the intersection of County Rd. 24 and Medina Road. You made the statement that people should tolerate road improvement noise less then 100 feet from their bedroom window at 7:00 am on Saturday morning or their neighbors reroofing their home, but that the Medina Road area residents should not be subjected to construction noise hundreds of yards away behind a tree line during a very limited project. at that same hour because it was a commercial site. 1 beg to differ. When those residents bought their property adjacent to undeveloped land that was zoned commercial/industrial,they should have known that at some point in time the land would be developed. They should be entitled to no more or no less right to peace and quiet during construction than any other Plymouth citizen for any other City approved project - commercial, industrial or residential. I live in the Femdale North subdivision and have been enduring a lot more than noise. As far as I personally was concerned – all the road needed was the pot holes repaired. Not the complete reconstruction of the road with storm sewers and gutters... So I am dealing with closed roads forcing a 20 minute trip where a 5 minute should do. A car that is caked with mud. Potholes that are far worse than any the road has had during my three years of residence here. And the knowledge that at best – this is my life for the next 3 months! So please explain to me why the citizens that live in the Medina/Co. Rd. 24 area should be entitled to privileges - that any other Plymouth residents are not granted. (reduced construction noise on at best one or two Saturday mornings) In addition – to vote for such a limitation when the property adjacent has already been permitted within the regular ordinance standards to do the exact same work during those hours is ludicrous to me – and I would be interested in understanding how you could defend your selective discrimmination in a court of law. I realize that you are new to the council, but I do hope that you will use better judgement in treating ALL PLYMOUTH CITIZENS fairly –.understanding that each of us will at some time be forced to deal with inconAsnience and noise. If you believe that 7:00 a.m. on Saturday is too early for construction noise, then change the ordinance, but certainly don't selectively rewrite the ordinances depending upon the neighborhood or the project. I ask that you please share this with the Council Members who do not have email. Thank you. Kathy Groves 415 Zircon Lane N. Richard W. Stanek State Representative District 33B Hennepin County May 20, 1999 Dwight Johnson City Manager 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55442 Dear Dwight: Minnesota House of Representatives CHAIR, CRIME PREVENTION COMMITTEES: CIVIL LAW POLICY; JUDICIARY FINANCE LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION ON PENSIONS & RETIREMENT Thank you for keeping me updated during the session this year on issues that affect Plymouth and School District #281. I appreciate your involvement and hope that you will continue to apprise me of new developments throughout next year's session. Thank you again, and please continue to stay in touch. Sincerely, VtF�1 Rich Stanek State Representative cc: Mayor Tierney 14890 91st Avenue, Maple Grove, Minnesota 55369 (612) 420-4497 State Office Building, 100 Constitution Ave., St. Paul, Minnesota 55155-1298 (651) 296-5502 4% FAX (651) 296-8803 too - 41 May 23, 1999 The Plymouth Westside P1rs Honorable Mayor Joy Tierney Plymouth City Council "Art postulates communion, and the artist has an imperative need to make others share the joy which he experiences himself Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971) An Autobiography, 10, 1936. "The stage is not merely the meeting place of all the arts, but it is also the return of art to life." -Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) `The Truth of Masks," Intentions, 1891. Two years ago, several people and I, interested in bringing theatrical acts to the community of Plymouth, formed a troupe and named ourselves the Plymouth Westside Players. Since our inception, we have seen many wonderful and exciting things happen. We successfully produced ow fust show, Meet Me in St. Louis in October of 1998. Nearly one hundred residents of all ages and from Plymouth and surrounding areas were involved in this production. We were featured on the front page of the Variety section in the Minneapolis Star Tribune and over 1500 people from all over the metro witnessed what our talent can produce. Now we are in the process of producing our second production, Meredith Willson's The Music Man. It is set to open in July and involve well over one hundred people. Our reputation is growing. What does the future hold for The Plymouth Westside Players? Expansion. There is a hunger for community an involvement in Plymouth. This hunger is evident by the growing attendance to events (over sixty people attended an audition workshop we sponsored), increasing phone inquires (we have a single phone line dedicated for this purpose) and marked interest by other community arts groups. Theatre is a natural way to got people together. 'Theatre helps people make new friends, take risks and above all, find a connection to their community. It is our goal to increase the opportunities available to our community. By the fall of 2000, we hope to incorporate another production into our season. This show would probably be either a comedy or drama that does not involve a musical element (commonly called a "straight" show.) These shows generally have smaller casts, but the involvement is still great. Our season would be comprised of an annual musical in the summer and a straight show in the fall or early winter. �/co/1777 11.Uz 5124731407 BOOKCASE OF WAYZATA PAGE 02 We also hope to incorporate the mew portable stage into our season. Various ideas are on paper that include a summer one -act festival, producing the summer musical for an outside audience or an annual variety show. Finally, our mission statement declares that "the mission of the Plymoutb. Westside Players is to enrich and strengthen our community by fostering and encouraging a variety of high quality volunteer commuWty theatre experiences, community events and educational programs." The final statement, "educational programs" is an important goal. We hope to incorporate classes on various theatrical aspects such as acting, design and costungng to help enrich our residents and again, bring them together. With the building of the new activity/senior center, the space provided will be ideal for these classes. With our goals in mind, we of the Plymouth Westside Players Advisory board ask you, Mayor Tieraey and the Plymouth city council to consider our request for an increase in funding from the city to the Plymouth Fine Arts Council. Money that is provided to the PFAC council directly affects the success of our endeavors and those of the other fast growing arts groups in Plymouth. Attached to this request, please find a project budget of expenses and income for the upcoming year should we begin to incorporate our goals. We are continuing to grow and foster the community of Plymouth and with your help our goals can be attained. Thank you for your time. Sincerely, Constance F. Carlson Plymouth Westside Players Advisory Hoard Plymouth Fine Arts Council Liaison The following is a budget projection for the 2000 season: Income (grants, contributions, etc.) $4572.00 Net income (other sales i.e. ads) 1897.00 Other income QMMC, foundations, etc.) 3758.00 Gross receipts (ticket sales, ete.0 10016.00 TOTAL INCOME: $20243.00 Fund raising expenses $ 150.00 Facilities expense 1500.00 Other costs (royalties, staff, admin.) 13750.00 TOTAL EXPENSES 815450.00 REMAINING BALANCE 54793.00 The following is a projected budget for an additional show: Income $1500.00 Net Income 500.00 Other income 1000.00 Gross receipts 5000.00 TOTAL INCOME $8000.00 Fundraising expenses S 50.00 Facilities expense 1000.00 Other costs 6000.00 TOTAL EXPENSES $7050.00 REMAINING BALANCE $ 950.00 Finally, a projected budget for adding one class: Income (15 Students @ 830 ea.) $450.00 Other income (grants, foundations) $100.00 TOTAL INCOME 8550.00 Expenses Supplies 8 50.00 Wages 200.00 Facilities 300. TOTAL EXPENSES $ 550.00 REMAINING BALANCE 5 0.00 From: AMM To: Dwight Johnson Date: 5/25/99 Time: 4:12:46 PM Paye 2 of 3 AMM FAX �;MW Association of NEWS Metropolitan Municipalities May 24-28,1999 Amendments to the TIF Act: Q & A T he following are some ques tions and answers regarding the amendmP nts made to the TIF Act this session: Question #1 Housing districts can chose to make a local contribution equal to 10% of the increment. Was the percentage rate changed? Was the definition of a housing district changed? Answer #1 The amendments to the TIF Act are found in Article X of HF 2420 (1999 Omnibus Tax Act). The local contribution rate for housing dis- tricts was reduced from 10 to 5 percent. The change is effective for districts or geographic additions to AMM Fax News is faxed periodically A to all MM city managers and administrators. The information is in- tended to be shared with mayors, councilmembers and staff in order to keep officials abreast of important metro city issues OCopyright 1999 AMM 145 University Avenue West St. Paul, MN 55103-2044 Phone: (651) 215-4000 Fax. (631) 281-1299 E-mail. amm@amml4S.org districts for which the request for certification was made after June 30, 1999. Although the definition of a "qualified" housing district was proposed in the Senate Tax Bill, it was not included in the Omnibus Bill. The definition of a housing district was not changed. Question #2 The Office of State Auditor (OSA) has concluded that TIF districts for which the request for certification was requested be- tween Aug. 1, 1979 and June 30, 1982 are not permitted to expend or pool increments outside the district. The OSA has identified the presence of 73 such districts in approximately 50 cities. While it has not completed audits on all cities the OSA has issued non- compliance letters to at least three cities and has referred the issue to the county attorney. During the 1999 Session there were special law proposals and general law amendments regarding the "1979 to 1982". What did the 1999 Legislature do related to this issue? Answer #2 The final Tax Bill ratifies all expenditures made outside the district but requires district decertifi- cation upon the payment of all outstanding bonds and contracts for preexisting in -district obligations and preexisting outside district obliga- tions. Preexisting outside district obliga- tions means (1) bonds that were issued and the pledge of TIF was made before the earlier of a final notice of non compliance from the OSA or April 1, 1999: (2) bonds issued to refund bonds discussed under clause 1 provided the refund- ing bonds do not increase the amount of TIF needed to pay the refunded bonds, and (3) binding written agreements secured by TIF and entered into by May 1, 1999. In -district obligations have the same meaning as the outside district obligations except the last date for entering into a binding written agreement is June 30, 1999. After Dec. 31, 1999, the district (if it pooled increments) must use increments to only pay preexisting in -district and preexisting outside district obligations and administra- tive expenses. Question #3 Are there any exemptions or special rules related to the 1979 to TIF Amendments # See Page 2 May 24-28,1999 ♦ AMM Fax News ♦ Page 2 of 2 TIF Amendments/Pooling provisions are modified Continued from Page 1 1982 districts? Answer #3 Yes, there are some exemptions and permitted expenditures. The 1979 to 1982 legislation does not apply to districts that (1) were decertified before the enactment date of the Tax Bill and all incre- ments pooled for expenditures outside the district have been repaid and distributed as excess increments and (2) increments were pooled to pay only for debt service on revenue bonds under section 469.129, subdivision 2 and to refund the bonds issued. In addition to the preexisting outside district obligations, incre- ments can be spent for expendi- tures outside the district before the earlier of notification by the state auditor or Dec. 31, 1999. Question #4 During the session there was proposed legislation to prohibit the use of increment for a commons area used as a public park or a facility used for social, recreational or conference center. Was the legislation enacted? Answer #4 Section 2 of Article X prohibits the use of increment for the identi- fied purposes for all districts present and new but it does not apply to (1) expenditures made before Jan. 1, 2000 (2) expendi- tures made under a binding agree- ment entered before Jan. 1, 2000 or (3) expenditures made under a binding contract entered pursuant to a letter of intent with a developer if the letter of intent was entered before Jan. 1, 2000. The amendment prohibits public and private facilities but it does permit increment to be used for a privately owned conference facility. The prohibition does not apply to the Mills Ruin Park and Milwaukee Road districts, as well as a future district that includes the former Federal Reserve Bank Building. Question #5 Can increment be used outside a district for public improvements, equipment or other items? Answer #5 Increments cannot be used outside a district for such purposes if the improvements, equipment or other items will primarily serve (1) an aesthetic or decorative purpose or (2) a functional purpose but their cost is increased by 100 percent as a result of the selection of materi- als, design or type as compared to more commonly used materials and designs. The prohibition does not apply to the rehabilitation of historic struc- tures that are on the National Register of Historic Places or are a contributing element to historic district listed on the National Regis- ter of Historic Places. Question #6 Can a district including a 1979 to 1982 district pool increments to cover deficits in making debt ser- vice caused by changes in property tax class rates? Answer #6 Yes, the 1999 Tax Bill amended the current pooling provisions relating to deficits to include changes made by the 1998 and 1999 legislatures. The amendment also allows a city council to authorize a city development agency to transfer tax increments to assist another city development agency in covering deficits in debt service caused by the changes. In addition, the law permits a city located within more than one county to pool increments for this purpose regardless of its location within the city. Question #7 Has the grant program that provides state funding for TIF deficits been amended? Answer #7 Yes, the grant program has been amended to include tax rate com- pression changes in 1998 and 1999. Other amendments include changing the application deadline date to Aug. 1, increasing the amount of the program from $2.0 million to $6.0 million and extending the sunset date from Jan. 1, 2001 to 2002. Question #8 The House made changes to the enforcement provisions of the TIF. Act to include the Department of Revenue. Were any changes made to this section of the act? Answer #8 Yes, the act was amended to provide that the attorney general will review the case if the county attorney does not act. If the attorney general finds that there is non-compliance and it is substantial, he may attempt to resolve it through dispute resolution or take the case to tax court. If tax court finds that there is non- compliance and it is substantial, the court can suspend an authority's ability to do TIF for up to five years. From: AMM To: Kathy Lueckert Date: 526199 Time: 5:25:42 PM Pape 2 of 2 AMM FAX 4" Association of NEWS Metropolitan Municipalities May 24-28,1999 (No. 2) Met Council delays TAB policy decision he solicitation package devel- oped by the Transportation Advisory Board (TAB) will not be part of the Thursday, May 27 Metropolitan Council agenda. This agenda item has been delayed for at least two weeks to permit continued review of the License & Permit Fee Survey ready The License and Permit Fee Survey is completed. One copy will be mailed to each member city this week. Additional copies are avail- able to members for $15 each. To order copies, please call Laurie Jennings at (651) 215- 4000. AMM Fax News is faxed periodically to all AMM city managers and administrators. The information is in- tended to be shared with mayors, eouneilmembers and staff in order to keep officials abreast of important metro city issues. ©Copyright 1999 AMM 145 University Avenue West St. Paul, MN 55103-2044 Phone: (651) 215-4000 Fax. (651) 281-1299 E-mail: amm@amm145.org package. The review is a result of sugges- tions made by Metropolitan Council Chair Ted Mondale related to coordinating the TAB policies with other Council policies particularly the Regional Blueprint and the Livable Communities Act (LCA), and concerns raised by local governments. AMM, TAB and city representa- tives have met with the chair and the Council staff to discuss these concerns and the future of TAB. At a meeting held on May 25, Chair Mondale and local officials expressed the need to continue the TAB process but are willing to examine ways to improve it. Within the next few weeks, Chair Mondale, Council staff, the AMM and local officials will meet again to complete the initial review and discuss any changes. Any recom- mended changes to the current solicitation criteria will then be discussed by TAB and the Met Council. AMM will keep you informed of this issue and if you have any questions, please call Roger Peterson or Gene Ranieri at (651) 215-4000. Policy committees begin work in July The AMM's four policy commit tees will soon be meeting to develop next year's legislative platform. Letters soliciting committee members will be mailed this week. Every member . Iwy should have at least one representative serving on a committee. If you are interested in serving, please call the AMM at (651) 215-4000. Each committee will meet at least four times, with the option of meet- ing a fifth time. Committees may need to convene during the legisla- tive session, if necessary. The committee schedule is as follows: Housing & Econ. Development Thursdays: 11:30-1:30 p.m. July 22, Aug. 5 & 26, Sept. 9 & 23 Metropolitan Agencies Thursdays: 8-10 a.m. July 22, Aug. 5 & 26, Sept. 9 & 23 Municipal Revenues Tuesdays: 2-4 p.m. July 20, Aug. 3 & 24, Sept. 7 & 21 Transportation & General Govt Wednesdays: Noon -2 p.m. July 21, Aug. 4 & 25, Sept. 8 & 22