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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Information Memorandum 06-18-1999a JUNE 189 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 22, 6.- 00 PM TUESDAY, JUNE 22, 7: 00 PM TUESDAY, JULY 6, 7: 00 PM TUESDAY, JULY 20, 5:30 PM TUESDAY, JULY 20, 7.- 00 PM 2. FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 6: 00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING, TOPIC: HRA MEMBERSHIP COMPOSITION AND APPOINTMENT TO FILL VACANCY, Public Safety Training Room REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers (Moved from June 16) REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING, TOPICS. WATER RATE STUDY & FUNDING OF WATER RESOURCES PLAN Public Safety Training Room REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers PLYMOUTH YOUTHJAM, Amphitheater Planned events include a food drive, voter registration, AM DD Crash Car, & a Battle of the Bands. CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO JUNE 18, 1999 3. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 7: 00 PM 4. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 7. 00 PM 5. THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 5:30 PM MONDAY, JUNE 28, 5:30 PM TUESDAY, JUNE 29, 5:30 PM 6. 7. 8. 9. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 5:15 PM THURSDAY, JULY], 7. 00 PM MONDAY, JULY 5 Page 2 PACT, Hadley Lake Room PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers Agenda is attached (M-4) OPEN HOUSES ON COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CHANGES, Council Chambers MUSIC IN PLYMOUTH, Plymouth Amphitheater HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, Medicine Lake Room INDEPENDENCE DAYHOLIDAY (OBSERVED), City offices closed June, July and August calendars are attached. (M-9) 1. NEWS ARTICLES, RELEASES, PUBLICATIONS, ETC. a) Notice of a special meeting of the Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission on Wednesday, July 14,2:30 PM, at Plymouth City Hall. (I -la) b) MediaOne news release regarding work slated in the northwest suburbs, drafted at the request of the Northwest Cable Commission so that cities might be able to share information via their newsletters with residents and subscribers about work in the area. (I -1b) c) City news release regarding the scheduled open houses on proposed land use plan changes. (I -1c) d) City news release regarding plans to bring fire trucks to city parks for presentations to area young people (I -1d) e) City news release regarding the shortage of lifeguards at Plymouth beaches. (I -le) Suburban Hennepin Parks notice of a special board meeting regarding the proposed Eagle Lake Regional Park, scheduled for Thursday, July 15, 5:00 PM, at the French Regional Park Visitor Center. (I -1j) g) Notice from the Pollution Control Agency of a petroleum storage tank release at Begin Farms, 5525 Xenium Lane. (1 -Ig) CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO JUNE 18, 1999 Page 3 h) City news release regarding the sale of low–cost bike helmets by Public Safety. (1-1 h) 2. STAFFREPORTS a) Updated schedule for the Planning Department's comprehensive plan meetings. (I -2a) 3. BOARD & COMMISSION ITEMS a) Letter from Bob Sipkins announcing his resignation from the Planning Commission and the Charter Commission. (1--3a) b) City news release announcing the appointment of four new Charter Commission members, and providing information about the vacancies on four further Charter Commission seats. (I -3b) 4. CORRESPONDENCE a) Internet communication from Jim Peet praising the efforts of Sewer and Water Supervisor Greg Cook in getting a residential supply valve cut down. (I -4a) b) Thank -you letter from Association of Metropolitan Municipalities Executive Director Gene Ranieri to the Council for the chance to discuss legislative issues at the June 8 special Council meeting. (I -4b) S. CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS POLICY—CORRESPONDENCE a) Correspondence between Kyle Munch and Park Director Eric Blank regarding bike trails and a possible BMX trail in the city. Director Blank's Internet e-mail response is attached.. (I -5a) b) Internet correspondence between David Ritz and City Engineer Dan Faulkner regarding multiple use bike lanes. The response is attached as well. (I -Sb) c) Internet correspondence from Sue Wallenga inquiring about the 1999 Street Reconstruction Project. A response from Assistant City Engineer Ron Quanbeck attached to the correspondence explains delays in the project. (I -Sc) A status report on the most recent correspondence is attached. (1-5) 6. LEGISLATIVE ITEMS a) Association of Metropolitan Municipalities FAXNews. (I -6a) PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA ® WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23,1999 WHERE: CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS Plymouth City Center 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 CONSENT AGENDA All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine by the Planning Commission and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Commissioner, citizen or petitioner so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in normal sequence on the agenda. 1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M. 2. PUBLIC FORUM 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 5. CONSENT AGENDA 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Len Busch Roses. Interim Use Permit to place 25,000 cubic feet of fill on the Len Busch Roses property to complete the grading and filling required to prepare the site for the construction of future greenhouses located at 4045 Highway 101 North. The application includes the filling of 18,000 square feet of wetland, which is less than the 2 -acre exemption allowance by the Wetland Conservation Act for agricultural uses. (99045) B. City of Plymouth. Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment related to temporary, outdoor events and sales in non-residential zoning districts. (99039) 7. NEW BUSINESS 8. ADJOURNMENT cn Z W W 2 J U O M-9 rn rn m p0 O Cf.NO��Nr�1 7 R QO 7t t y Vf �0 N OE OQ LL QC y...""NN of v b.�..N N ,Cu py 2 3 C O CO v' N T3 W V Z7 U UNN to §Z tU : ^.Y EE 9 Lyd 3 7L =w E - S07 O a e n.ao.� O a WZ a=� L ~ a�K a E awe `--_ cwi aa2 �n N Q N ID 1 02 �U� 0w nUrn m Z O U l0 Zo Q H v W 3 Z p 5 o Z N d ZU ZZ N w ZU ZZ U a N V W E a� � U L ay a fA �►_-� 7 3 a� a E a aW a2E a21 8� 8202 w e'� 002 4n E n �D Z M nU p irid Z_ 2 N M LL w O J 8 O',mpi 0 ui zi 1zpuZE Luz J�pM ra m KLL ,6 ~ �� E w 0 W Sl w { to W az yC�Z�~ w 42 &590 `�` W SW j HW $W�...,. n.. 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Anderson 3001 Harbor Lane Ste. 150 Plymouth, MN 55447 Phone 612/553-1144 TECHNICAL ADVISOR Hennepin Conservation District 10801 Wayzata Blvd. Ste. 240 Minnetonka, MN 55305 Phone 612/544-8572 June 16, 1999 Representatives Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission Hennepin County, Minnesota Dear Representatives: A special meeting of the Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission has been called for 2:30 pan., Wednesday, July 14,1999, at Plymouth City Hall. (One-half hour preceding the Commission's regular July meeting.) The purpose of this meeting will be to discuss a budget for the year 2000. The regular monthly meeting of the Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission Business Planning Committee will NOT be held this month If you have items you wish placed on the agenda for the July 14, 1999 general meeting, please contact this office by July 6. Enclosed with this notice is a copy of the last page of the draft stormwater rules which were included in your June meeting packet and which some of you did not receive. Please attach it to that document. Regards, Judie A. Anderson Executive Secretary JAA:tim cc: Alternates Ali Durgunollu, HCD Carolyn Dindorf, HCD Ellen Sones, HCD Crow River News Joel Jamnik, Commission Attorney Judy Sventek, Met Council Doug Snyder, BWSR John Barten, Hennepin Parks J.VLOrrsvnWAlERSHV MCUW SMEErn PhMWPD CHAMPLIN • CORCORAN • DAYTON • HASSAN • MAPLE GROVE • MEDINA • PLYMOUTH 6-10-99; 9:38AM; ;1234567 # 3/ 4 For Immediate Release Contact: Dave Nyberg, 651-312-5291 Communications Supervisor MEDIAONE UPGRADE UNDERWAY IN NORTHWEST SUBURBS June 1, 1999 — St. Paul — Work is well under way on MediaOne's $200 -million upgrade of it's entire Twin Cities network. Called `Project Broadband', the initiative will ultimately mean improved picture quality and reliability, additional channel choices, and new services for MediaOne subscribers such as two-way high speed internet access and digital telephone service. There are several important steps to Project Broadband, some of which have already been completed in many Northwest area communities. The initial phase includes a complete walkout and re -design of the existing system, which will divide neighborhoods into clusters, or "nodes", consisting of approximately 250 homes. Next, to prepare for the installation of new hardware, all existing green boxes, or `pedestals', must be replaced. Additional cable will also be added to the existing network in the form of fiber-optic lines. In each case, construction personnel may be required to work in the utility easements adjacent to customer yards. The final stage of construction occurs when current electronics in the field are replaced with state-of-the-art equipment. This process will mean intermittent service interruptions for MediaOne subscribers as the new technology is spliced into place. Once field work and testing are complete, customers will be activated to a new channel line-up. Every aspect of the upgrade process has been designed to limit disruptions in area neighborhoods and to ensure the safest possible environment for both residents and construction personnel. - more - a All aspects of Project Broadband will be communicated to residents through door hangers and direct mailings. Upgrade -related work in the Northwest Suburbs is scheduled for completion by fall of the year 2000. For more information about Project Broadband, residents can contact the MediaOne Call Center at 651-222-3333. - 30 - Please visit our website at httpJ/www.mediaone.com News Release For Immediate Release June 11, 1999 aiv OF PLYMOUTf+ Contact: Anne Hurlburt, 612-509-5401 City of Plymouth to Host Open Houses on Proposed Land Use Plan Changes Several meetings related to updating Plymouth's Comprehensive Plan are on the docket this summer. The public is welcome at all of the meetings. The Comprehensive Plan is a major City planning tool that coordinates land use and public facilities. Neighborhood Open Houses The City has scheduled open houses in June for neighborhoods that may be affected by changes to Plymouth's Land Use Plan. Residents in affected areas have been mailed a notice of those meetings. Open houses are scheduled for June 24, June 28 and June 29. All open houses will run from 5 to 7:30 p.m. and be held at Plymouth City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Specific information on each area is available on the City Web site. The address is www.ci.plymouth.mn.us. The areas where the land use plan may change, generally, are areas where redevelopment may occur or where changes in surrounding land use may affect how currently undeveloped land is used over the course of the next 20 years, according to Community Development Director Anne Hurlburt. Comp Plan Elements The Comprehensive Plan is comprised of several elements, including land use, housing, transportation, parks, open space, trails, surface water, water supply and sanitary sewer. All metro area cities are required to update their plans due to amendments the Minnesota Legislature made to the Metropolitan Land Planning Act in 1996. The Comp Plan was originally adopted in 1973. The last complete update was in 1991. More Information If you have questions on the Comprehensive Plan update, call Community Development Director Anne Hurlburt at 612-509-5401. -30- PLYMOUTH A Beautiful Pface To Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD - PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000 �� � www.d.plymouth.mn.us CITY OF PLYMOUTFF News Release For Immediate Release Contact: Rick Kline, 612-509-5121 Firefighters to Bring Fire Engines to Plymouth Parks Kids playing in Plymouth parks will have a chance to informally talk with Plymouth Firefighters during July. Firefighters will bring a fire engine to parks and do informal fire safety education on four dates in July. Firefighters will be at the following locations on the following dates: • Plymouth Creek Park, 3625 Fernbrook Ln., on Wed., July 7, 4 — 5:30 p.m.; • Parkers Lake Park, Co. Rd. 6 and Niagara Ln., on Wed., July 13, 7 — 8:30 p.m. (this will coincide with the free concert that night at Parkers Lake Park; • Zachary Playfield, 4355 Zachary Ln., on Fri., July 27, 1— 2:30 p.m.; and • Parkers Lake Park on July 27, 7 —8:30 p.m. (this will coincide with the City -sponsored Beach Party featuring the Prior Lake Water Ski Team Show). -30- PLYMOUTH A Beautifu[Place ?o Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000 ®�awr• www.d.plymouth.mn.us News Release For Immediate Release June 15, 1999 CITY OF PLYMOUTFF Contact: Cindy Anderson, 612-506-5222 Shortage of Lifeguards Requires City to Limit Beach Hours The labor shortage is having an effect on traditional summer fun. The City of Plymouth, like many cities nationwide, has been forced to reduce the hours at its swimming beaches because there are not enough lifeguards to guard them, according to Plymouth Recreation Supervisor Cindy Anderson. "Reducing the hours is a disappointment to everyone. But, it comes down to a matter of safety. Safety must be our first priority. If we cannot recruit enough lifeguards, we have to reduce the hours at our guarded beaches," Anderson said. The City of Plymouth provides guards at Parkers Lake, West Medicine Lake and Wayzata Beach during the following times. • Parkers Lake: 11:30 a.m. — 7 p.m. (through Aug. 15). • West Medicine Lake Beach: Mon. — Thurs., 12 — 5 p.m., and Fri. — Sun., 11:30 a.m. — 7 p.m., (through Aug. 8). • Wayzata Beach: 11:30 a.m. — 7 p.m. (through Aug. 22). Anderson emphasizes that all lifeguard hours are subject to change based on staff availability. Parents should check the posted hours at each beach each time they bring children to swim. The hours are posted on the entrance sign at each beach. All children age 11 or younger must be supervised by a responsible person age 16 or older. Anderson also stresses that swimming is permitted at Plymouth beaches only during certain hours regardless of whether a lifeguard is on duty. The hours that swimmers may use a beach are posted at each park. East Medicine Lake Beach will be open through Aug. 15, but it will be unguarded. Swimmers may use the East Medicine Lake Beach from 9 a.m. — 8 p.m. Swimmers may also use the West Medicine Lake Beach during the unguarded hours of 5 — 7 p.m., Mon. — Thurs. Swimmers may only use Parkers Lake and Wayzata Beach when lifeguards are on duty. -30- PLYMOUTH A BeautifufPface To Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000 ®wa"MW www.d.plymouth.mn.us ' SUBURBAN HENN9P,1N ; REQ 12615 County Road 9 Plymou.K Mllanesota b5, .11 Telephone (612)559-9000 RT, 612)559-6719 An Equal Opportunity Employer Gf� ala Dear Interested Citizen AL PARK DISTRICT t41.1 X99 FAX (0,4 � i 2)559-3287 June 11, 1999 The Hennepin Parks Board of Commissi r . " coNs dering the proposed development plans for Eagle Lake Regional Park y scheduled Board meeting on Thursday, July 15°',1999 at 5:00 p.m. This Board session is scheduled to be held at the French Regional Park Visitor Center; parking fees will be waived As background, at the February le, 1999 Board meeting, Commissioners passed the following motion MOTION TO DIRECT THE SUPERINTENDENT TO SELECT CONSULTANTS, PREPARE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, FINALIZE THE STUDIES AND DEVELOP COST ESTIMATES FOR THE EAGLE LAKE REGIONAL PARK DEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND FURTHER, TO PRESENT THIS INFORMATION TO THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS PRIOR TO REQUESTING FORMAL REVIEW FROM THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH AND THE METROPOLITAN PARKS AND OPEN SPACE COMMISSION AND PRIOR TO THE SOLICITATION OF BIDS. Since this motion was passed, staff has been working to prepare the information as requested by the Board. The plans and details to be submitted will include: final golf course 'routing plan, golf course and recreation facility cost estimates, update on environmental studies including tree removal and landscape planting plan, update on the environmental. assessment worksheet, updated golf course feasibility analysis as well as an archeological survey report The Park District invites you to attend the July 15" Board meeting at French Regional Park. If you have any questions about the project, please feel free to call Director of Enterprise Services, Margie Ostlund, at 559-6746 or me at 559-6748. Sincerely, Douglas F. Bryant, Superintendent _ ' and Secretary of the Board C: Hennepin Parks Board of Commissioners Margie Ostlund, Director of Enterprise Services FAUSERS\SH4\WP\EAGLELK.GLF\Letta to Citizens 6-99.doc RECYCLED PAPER -Conserving our Resources Contains 504. total recycled fiber. 10X. Post•conwmer fiber - - June 11, 1999 Ms. Judy Begin Begin Farms 3900 Finewood Lane Plymouth, Minnesota 55441 I Minnesota Pollution Control Agency RE: Petroleum Storage Tank Release Investigation and Corrective Action Site: Begin Farms, 5525 Xenium Lane, Plymouth Site ID#: LEAK00012635 Dear Ms. Begin: Notice of Release The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has been informed that a release of petroleum has occurred from storage tank facilities that you own and/or operate. We appreciate your timely notification so this site can be handled in an efficient manner. Legal Obligations Federal and state laws require that persons legally responsible for storage tank releases notify the MPCA of the release, investigate the release and, if necessary, clean up the release. A person is considered legally responsible for a tank release if the person owned or operated the tank either during or after the release, unless specifically exempted under the law. If you believe that you are not legally responsible for this storage tank release, please contact the project manager listed below. If you are not legally responsible for the release, but hold legal or equitable title to the property where the release occurred, you may volunteer to take corrective action. Responsible persons and volunteers who take corrective action may be eligible for reimbursement for a major portion of the costs of corrective action. The legislature has established the Petroleum Tank Release Cleanup Account to reimburse responsible persons and volunteers. The account is administered by the Petro Board, which is part of the Minnesota Department of Commerce. Final decisions regarding the amount of reimbursement are made by the Petro Board. All questions about eligibility and reimbursement should be directed to the Petrofund staff at 651/297-1119 or 651/297-4203. Request to Take Corrective Action The MPCA staff requests that you take steps to investigate and, if necessary, clean up the release in accordance with the enclosed MPCA fact sheets. The site investigation must fully define the extent and magnitude of the soil and/or ground water contamination caused by the release. A report (excavation report and/or remedial investigation/corrective action design (RI/CAD)) which details the results of the investigation or concludes that excavation was sufficient to clean up the release must be submitted to this office within 10 months of the date of this letter. Please refer to MPCA fact sheets for information pertaining to the amount of work needed at the petroleum release site(s). 520 Lafayette Rd. N.; St. Paul, MN 55155-4194; (651) 296-6300 (Voice); (651) 282-5332 (TTY) Regional Offices: Duluth • Brainerd • Detroit Lakes • Marshall • Rochester Equal Opportunity Employer • Printed on recycled paper containing at least 20% fibers from paper recycled by consumers. Ms. Judy Begin C June 11, 1999 Page 2 Sites with free product (free-floating petroleum), drinking water supply impacts, surface water impacts, indoor vapor impacts, fire or explosion hazards, or ground water impacts which pose a significant threat to public health or the environment, are considered high priority for staff review. If one or more of these situations apply'to your site, an RI/CAD report must be submitted within 90 days. In addition, if you know or discover that there is free -product from a well, excavation, or borehole, you must notify the MPCA within 24 hours and IMMEDIATELY begin interim free product recovery. If you have not already done so, the MPCA recommends that you hire a qualified consulting firm registered with the Petrofund staff that has experience in conducting petroleum release site investigations and in proposing and implementing appropriate corrective actions. A list of registered contractors and consultants is available from the Petrofund staff. The MPCA reserves the right to reject proposed corrective actions if the requirements of the site investigation have not been fulfilled. Please note that, under Minn. R. 2890 (Supp. 1997), you must solicit a minimum of two competitive proposals on a form prescribed by the Petro Board to ensure that the consulting costs are reasonable. Questions about bidding requirements should be directed to Petrofund staff. Required Response MPCA staff requests a response to this letter within 30 days. Please tell us whether you intend to proceed with the requested work. If you do not respond within this time frame, the MPCA staff will assume that you do not intend to comply, in which case the MPCA Commissioner may order you to take corrective action. Failure to cooperate with the MPCA in a timely manner may result in reduced reimbursement from the Petro Board. See Minn. R. 2890 (Supp. 1997). The enclosed fact sheets will provide you with the information necessary to complete a successful investigation and cleanup. If you have any questions concerning this letter or need additional information, please contact me at 651/297-8580. Please reference the above LEAK # in all correspondence. If you are calling long distance, you may reach the MPCA St. Paul office by calling 1-800/657-3864. Sincerely, baftw�� Chris L. McLain Project Manager Site Remediation Section Metro District CLM:smm Enclosures cc: Laurie Ahrens, Plymouth City Clerk Richard Kline, Plymouth Fire Chief Greg Lie, Hennepin County Solid Waste Officer Tom Green, Applied Engineering, Inc. J 1 CITY OF PLYMOUTH News Release For Immediate Release Contact: June 18, 1999 Scott Streachek, 509-5147 Plymouth Police Department selling low-cost bike helmets The Plymouth Police Department is making bicycle safety economical by selling bike helmets at $8 apiece. The low cost helmets are available every Wednesday from 4 to 6 p.m. through Aug. 25, or until supplies are exhausted. To purchase a helmet, simply stop in at the Plymouth Public Safety Building, 3400 Plymouth Blvd. A variety of styles and colors are available in sizes ranging from infant to adult. -30- PLYMOUTH A Beautifu[Pface 7o Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD - PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 - TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000 ®,"..�Wp" www.d.plymouth.mmus P"'vi 5ed' City of Plymouth, Minnesota COMPREHENSIVE PLAN MEETING SCHEDULE Land Use Plan Meetings Topic Thursday, June 24, 1999 Open House on proposed land use plan 5:00 —7:30 p.m. changes within Areas 1 - 3 Monday, June 28, 1999 Open House on proposed land use plan 5:00 — 7:30 p.m. changes within Areas 8 - 14 Tuesday, June 29, 1999 Open House on proposed land use plan 5:00 — 7:30 p.m. changes within Areas 4 - 7 ' Wednesday July 14, 1999 Planning Commission Public Hearing on 7:00 p.m. proposed land use plan changes Tuesda my 27, 1999 Joint City Council/Planning Commission p.m. Work Session to review results of open houses and public hearing Future Meetings on Comprehensive Plan Tentative Topics Tuesday, August 31, 1999 Review draft land use, housing, water 7:00 p.m. supply and sanitary sewer elements September (no date/time set) Review draft open space and trail and transportation elements October (no date/time set) Review implementation element and overall draft of plan document November (no date/time set) Open House on draft comprehensive plan November or December (no date/time set) Review comments from open house; finalize plan for submission to Metropolitan Council All meetings will be held in the City Council Chambers at Plymouth City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. Meeting dates, times, topics and locations are subject to change, so please check with the Community Development Department (509-5400) to verify the meeting schedule. Revised - 06/14/99 Joy Tierney Mayor, City of Plymouth Plymouth City Center 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Mayor Tierney: Robert C. Sipkins June 15, 1999 Attorney at Law 1050 Carlson Center 601 Carlson Parkway Minnetonka, Minnesota 55305 Phone: 612.475.6310 Fax: 612.475.6311 With the greatest sadness, I write to advise that events in my personal life require that I resign my seats on the Planning Commission and the Charter Commission, effective immediately. I have enjoyed these years of service to the community, as well as working closely with you and members of the Council and these two Commissions. The City of Plymouth is in my heart, and I leave these Commissions knowing that the City remains in caring and capable hands. RCS/pjb L 3h CITY OF PLYMOUTFF News Release For Immediate Release Contact: Laurie Ahrens June 14, 1999 612-509-5052 Four appointed to Plymouth Charter Commission; Applications Being Accepted for four more seats Four new Plymouth Charter Commissioners were recently appointed to the Plymouth Charter Commission. They are Sam Garst, Christian Preus, Jeffrey Thompson and James Willis. The Charter Commission works on issues related to Plymouth's City Charter. The City Charter defines City government structure and operations, similar to a constitution. While four new members have taken their seats, four vacant seats remain. Plymouth residents with an interest in local government are encouraged to apply to fill these seats. To be considered for a Charter Commission seat, submit a letter of interest to Judge Daniel H. Mabley, C-1704 Government Center, 300 South Sixth Street, Mpls., MN 55487. If you have questions or want to learn more about the role of the Plymouth Charter Commission, call Assistant City Manager Laurie Ahrens at 612-509-5052. -30- PLYMOUTH ABeautifulPlaceToLive 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD - PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 - TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000 OPM."M • www.ci.plymouth.mn.us '.0 Internet Contact � ' - From: Peet, James [James.R.Peet@Norwest.comj Sent: Friday, June 11, 1999 3:41 PM To: 'contact@ci.plymouth.mn.us' Subject: Mr Cook and his staff to be commended I would like to thank Greg Cook from the Water and Sewer department and his staff for so promptly responding to my request to have my curb side cut off valve cut down to level in my front yard. I left a voice message for Mr. Cook at 12:30 p.m. today and at 2:00 p.m. his staff was at my home. This is GREAT customer service (and frankly often not associated with government.). I thanked Mr Cook over the telephone but perhaps this email could be forwarded to his manager! His kind of service makes Plymouth a great place to live! Jim Peet *612-667-7907 *james.r.peet@norwest.com Visit: http://www.plymouth-mn.com �0 1 Association of Metropolitan Municipalities June 14, 1999 Honorable Joy Tierney and City Council City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, Minnesota 55447-1482 Dear Mayor Tierney and Councilmembers: JUPa ' .3 1U99 rt Thanks for inviting the AMM to meet with you to discuss city-state relations. We hope you have a better understanding of the organizations present at the meeting. We were encouraged by your willingness to become more engaged in the legislative process. Again, thanks for meeting with us and if you have any questions or concerns please contact me at 651-215-4001. 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Cc,S `i u5 � liCav�G. � �� u.c,�den► 1/06, U,oucl ea a, b /fix +rail i/ o bc �S, igemps and 4-ttms all jMd a .. ou4- o-P 6'r4- T>y)VOL d.4 ha-� 4-rad., T' 4,k nk PyKMO ,4'* 4e-ens G,ou/tet be 0vepr--,,� cya -4aS� ' oL- bms' fray 1 be rna�e Here Ill. �-1i., - wdu liKe 4-a 4-hal);C pu -or' _ 4-o _ reca_. _. -� /l 5 M44C an A inrs a b� U-1- t7'-. /14/.�.OIM u,*y-jrs �ot` SA So cc Pr, S s,,5 f-Ac' acl n� � �i Sfna�or`� atA�j fty dad k,orks Qor' C6M)Oiw arc, 4-f- PS cc, twa»cr�rr Ply mei �a11 me,, or e-r�at�'1:�/titu n Ch %�`�Ol� S�J �a-�ma,'l. �o•�, MY . !1/. 6.5 v I/Oc PAoye : R67-7<34 Eric Blank From: Eric Blank �. 1 Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 1999 10:57 AM To: 'munchkinO05@hotmail.com' --� Cc: Jean Lyons Subject: BMX Park Dear Kyle, Thank you for your kind letter dated June 13, 1999. As you noted in your letter, we do have a few wooden ramps which were given to us to hold until a future decision is made about skate parks in the City of Plymouth. So, at this time we are not in a position to either sell or give away portions of the ramp. Regarding the BMX track, we are currently updating the city's comprehensive master park and trail plan. As part of this study, we are looking at what facilities the City might wish to consider adding to the park system. I am happy to tell you that a BMX course is one that we are taking a look at. Its too early to tell whether or not this idea will be incorporated into the final plan. I will, however, forward your letter to the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission, so they are aware of your interest in this matter. If you have any other ideas, please feel free to call or write me at any time. Sincerely, Eric Blank, Director Parks and Recreation Internet Contact From: David Ritz [davidr@jetedge.com] ,,► }�, Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 1999 9:47 AM ' To: contact@ ci.plymouth.mn.us Subject: bike lanes with multiple uses Good morning, 1 hope you will pass this message along to the City Engineer or whom ever is responsible for road design. I am a frequent user of my bike as a means of transportation during the summer months. I chose this method because it is a healthy and pleasant way to travel for small errands. I also ride to work in Golden Valley several times a week. The purpose of this letter concerns bike lanes in the city. I'm curious why so many new roads are built with wide sidewalks (8+ feet) and narrow car lanes (an example is the new Zachary stretch between 36th and 49th). I'm sure the intention is for bikers to ride on the sidewalk. This is one solution. However, I have to say that dividing the shoulder into a pedestrian sidewalk (2-4 feet wide) and a bike lane (2-4 feet wide) with a slopping curb separating the two areas is a better solution. A painted line between the motor traffic and the bike lane greatly reduces 'driver angst'. The bike lane is also a good location for snow banks during the winter months. The basic idea brings the 'tradition' sidewalk closer to the road and replaces the narrow grass strip with a bike lane. spend a lot of time working in Europe and this is the solution that they adopted and it is very impressive to see how well the system works. An added benefit is that European cars are much smaller and bicycles are more accepted as transportation vehicles along with mopeds. Their concept is that roads are built to support the transportation needs of cars, bikes, and pedestrians. Roads aren't just for cars and I think this is a great mindset. In America, every bike commuter and walker is just doing their part to save fuel for all those huge 'gas -guzzling' SUV's, as long as they stay out of the way! By the way, roads like Pineview between 49th and Northwest Blvd. have a nice shoulder that is used by joggers, walkers, in-line skaters, and bikers. More roads should have this type of construction. Thanks for your consideration. David Ritz 5590 Nathan Lane Plymouth Jean Lyons From: Dan Faulkner Sent: Thursday, June 17, 1999 5:22 PM J To: 'davidr@jetedge.com' Cc: Jean Lyons r Subject: Bike Lanes Your message was forwarded to me, the City Engineer and fellow biker. I do bike, but I'm not a commuter biker like yourself although I have done some in the past so I feel I can relate to what you are saying. The 8' wide trails(sidewalks) that we have constructed in Plymouth are really meant for the walker/jogger/recreational biker. I'm sorry to say that we really haven't made safe accomodations for the commuter biker and you make some good suggestions. I guess part of the reason that we haven't done a better job of providing facilities for bikers is that we haven't really received requests for the things you mentioned. The things we have received strong requests for are means to slow down the motorist. This is the basic reason that Zachary Lane is narrower than we typically would construct this type of roadway, along with an attempt not to provide a fast alternate to Hwy 169. 1 applaud and support your efforts toward making the environment more "biker" friendly and will try harder with future project designs to keep in mind the points you make. If you have any other suggestions or comments please let me know. Jean Lyons From: David Ritz [davidr@jetedge.com] Sent: Friday, June 18,1999 11:54 AM To: DFaulkne@ci.plymouth.mn.us Cc: JLyons@ci.plymouth.mn.us Subject: bike lanes Thank you very much for replying to my e-mail message about bike lanes. I have to say that this is the first time that I've ever contacted a city official and your quick and professional reply is greatly appreciated. I completely support your efforts to slow traffic on city streets and this is why I mentioned the painted white line. The line can be used to narrow the car lane AND create a small bike lane. It seems that this could be done to many of our existing roads without additional construction costs. Like all citizens, I'm not interested in seeing our taxes increase. However, I am interested in Plymouth as a'livable city' (1 believe this is the politically correct phase of the day). Part of the motivation for my original note was frustration. It is very difficult to listen to the 'occasional' motorist yell, honk, and/or threaten as they zoom past. I'm somewhat use to this behavior, but the underlining cause is distressing. It just seems like cities give mixed messages concerning bikes. Do they belong on the road or sidewalk/trail? I pay taxes that build roads and have a right to use them with my car or bike. I also realize that road are built by the cities and counties. Therefore, I hope Hennepin County factors bike lanes into their planning meetings. By the way, please don't conclude that I'm a tree -huge, Yugo -driving, granola -eating, hippie. I drive a Blazer (one of those dreaded SUV's) and enjoy NASCAR racing. Again, I just think roads need to be built for transportation and not just cars. Thanks for your time and keep up the good workl Sincerely, David Ritz Jean Lyons From: Ron Quanbeck Sent: Friday, June 18, 1999 8:41 AM To: 'walli014 @ maroon.tc.umn.edu' Cc: Steve Bot; Dan Faulkner; Jean Lyons Subject: 1999 Street Reconstruction Project, City Proj. No. 9001 We are in the process of designing the 1999 Street Reconstruction Project that will reconstruct Deerwood Lane in front of your house. This is taking longer then we anticipated. In the next few days we will be reevaluating where we are and when the construction could begin. If the we feel the start of construction is too late in the summer we will delay it until next year to avoid bad fall weather preventing completion this year. When this decision has been made we will send a letter to residents effected by the project. Whether construction occurs this year or not we will complete the design and notify residents that the plans are available for their review. The City Council must approve the plans before they are bid and award the contract after the bids are received. We plan to hold the assessment hearing for this project prior to the award of contract. The assessment hearing is a formal public hearing held by the City Council to consider the assessment roll. As 1 noted we will send a letter in the next several days with information about when the project will be constructed. If you have any other questions please contact me by telephone at 509-5525 or e-mail at RQuanbec@ci.plymouth.mn.us or Steve Bot at 509-5538 or SBot@ci.plymouth.mn.us. Ron Quanbeck, Asst. City Engineer ORIGINAL MESSAGE: To Whom It May Concern: I live at 310 Deerwood Lane. We were told earlier this Spring that we would be getting a new street with gutters this summer. We have not heard exactly when this is supposed to occur. Do you have a timeline concerning the road construction in south-east Plymouth? Please let me know when and if this construction is going to occur this summer. Thank you Sue Wallinga S. 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The new structure includes a single policy development committee and three implementation committees. The policy committee's official name is the Regional Growth Policy Committee and its purpose is to integrate planning and incentives to enhance regional competitiveness. The committee will be responsible To serve on an AMM policy committee, call 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, 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: (651) 281-1299 E-mail: amm@amm145.org for a wide range of policies and approvals including comprehensive plan reviews, transportation policy plans, the unified capital improve- ment program, TAB recommenda- tions and grant criteria. The implementation committees will be environment, transportation and livable communities. The purpose of the implementation committees is to provide oversight and quick response to action requests. Some of the committee responsibilities will be liaison with customers (i.e. cities), annual budget review for the operating agencies and grant approvals based on policy criteria. The Council's committee struc- ture also includes a Management Committee that is responsible for the Council's financial, administra- tive and personnel matters. There are also special committees for litigation, audit, information policy and the review of internal services. Committee membership and meeting times were not announced but should be completed by the end of the month. Council okays TAB initiatives The Metropolitan Council ap- proved a Transportation Advi- sory Board (TAB) initiative offered by Council Chair Ted Mondale at its June 9 meeting. The initiative recommended that the forthcoming TAB project solici- tation be reduced to one full year (2003) rather than two and that the Council and TAB review its (TAB) procedures and policies over the next six months. The chair also proposed funds for light rail transit. Although there was no public discussion of the initiative during the Council meeting, several county officials voiced concern about the initiatives. Among the concerns were the extra work load to prepare for multiple solicitations (2004 and beyond), the role of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) and the balance in funding among the various parts of the region. The TAB and the chair's initiatives will be discussed at the AMM Board meeting on June 24. The TAB is scheduled to consider the initiative on June 30. It is possible that AMM will adopt a policy position on this issue. If you have any questions, concerns or thoughts, please contact either Gene or Roger at (651-215-4000).