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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Information Memorandum 08-27-19992. 3. AUGUST 27, 1999 1. COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE: NOTE: Ward 1 Councilmember Tim Bildsoe meets with residents and receives their comments in the Administration Library, beginning at 6:00 PM before each Regular Council meeting. TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 7.00 PM SPECLQL JOINT COUNCIL✓PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING ON COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE, Council Chambers (M-1) WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER], 7.00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: BUDGET STUDYSESSION, Public Safety Training Room TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 7.00 PM TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 7.00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER], 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE, Medicine Lake Room THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 7.00 PM 4. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, Medicine Lake Room LABOR DAYHOLIDAY, City Offices Closed. U 6. 7. CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO AUGUST 27, 1999 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 4: 00 PM YOUTHADVISORY COUNCIL, Medicine Lake Room Page 2 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8,7 00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 7.00 PM PRAC, Council Chambers 8. August, September, and October calendars are attached. (M-8) 1. NEWS ARTICLES, RELEASES, PUBLICATIONS, ETC. a) City news release soliciting applications for student members of the Youth Advisory Council and the Human Rights Commission. Forms were mailed to the four public school districts in Plymouth, as well as to West Lutheran High School, and to current student members of the Youth Advisory Council and the Human Rights Commission. (I -]q) b) Notice of public hearings on light rail transit proposed for the Hiawatha Corridor. (I-1 b) c) Invitation to opening of the new playground at Oakwood Elementary School on Tuesday, September 7, at 9:45 AM. (I -1c) d) Susan Vnoucek submitted this Star Tribune August 15 article about the development of downtown districts in the suburbs, with portions underlined to highlight her thoughts: "These are great ideas for the City of Plymouth! Please pass this along to the appropriate ... Mayor ... City Council?" (I -1d) e) Press Release: "Plymouth Firefighters to Bring Fire Engines to Plymouth Parks" (I -I e) 2. BOARDS AAD COMMISSIONS a) Letter of resignation from Wanda Braziel, Plymouth representative on the West Suburban Mediation Center Board. (I -2a) b) Letter from Robert Sipkins announcing his plans to return to Plymouth and his interest in serving again on the Charter Commission. (I -2b) 3. CORRESPONDENCE a) Internet communication from Janice Jorgens, a Maple Grove resident regarding the proposed Hennepin Parks Eagle Lake golf course. (I -3a) CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO AUGUST 27, 1999 Page 3 b) Letter and Petition to exclude Magnolia Lane from year 2000 road construction, sent by Anita VanderHorck in response to Fred Moore's letter to area residents dated August 6, 1999 (I -3b) 4. CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS POLICY— CORRESPONDENCE a) Letter from Anne Dorweiler regarding affordable housing in Plymouth along with a response from Housing Supervisor Ed Goldsmith. (I -4a) b) Letter from the Hickory Hills Villa Homes Condominium Association regarding the water rate study and rate charges along with a response from Finance Director Dale Hahn. (I -4b) c) Letter from Merrimac Lane Resident regarding noise from Erickson's New Market at Co. Rd. 6 and Hwy. 101. This letter forwarded to Anne Hurlburt, Community Development and Craig Gerdes, Director of Public Safety. (I -4c) d) A status report on the most recent correspondence is attached. (I --4d) S. STAFF REPORT a) Revised Youth Jam Financial Report. (I -5a ) 6. COUNCIL ITEMS a) Draft agenda for the September 7 Regular Council meeting. (I -6a) (M-1) Agenda Joint City Council/ Planning Commission Meeting Plymouth Comprehensive Plan Update Tuesday, August 31, 1999 7:00 p.m. Public Safety Training Room A. Call to Order B. 2020 Urban Expansion Area Land Use Plan—Discuss Options for Increasing Residential Densities and Give Direction on Possible Changes from July 27 Draft Plan C. Briefing on Transportation Plan Issues D. Receive and Discuss Chapter 5 of Draft Comprehensive Plan: Housing Plan E. Receive and Discuss Chapter 3 of Draft Comprehensive Plan: Policy Plan F. Adjourn Cd\plan\agendas\pc\pcother\083199jointdoc a) (M-8) E �a �o 'E 20.2 c= p U) Jpa oaw [-NO� FNM NN c H E. !� N N Ic LLNN V1 V1 ^ ,a•, N y^^N t+f ID tF is mmm J O GE WZ� "oo�. 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For an application, call City Clerk Sandy Paulson at 612-509-5080. Please be sure to leave your name and mailing address. The Youth Council is a 7 -member body that provides the City Council with a youth perspective on a variety of issues, not just those directly involving young people. The Youth Council meets every other week. One of the three seats on the Youth Council must be filled by a student student living in Ward 2 (the southwest area of Plymouth). The other two seats are at -large. The 15 -member Human Rights Commission meets once a month. The Commission promotes human rights issues in the community through public education, student workshops and an annual human rights award. The commission also provides mediation service for human rights grievances. Both seats on the Human Rights Commission are at -large seats. Students who are interested in applying must: 0 Live in Plymouth; • Be under age 21; • Have an interest in issues affecting Plymouth residents; • Participate in an interview with members of he City Council; and • Attend meetings, if appointed. PLYMOEM A Beautiful Pface To Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD - PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000 ®o-W«"MW www.d.plymouth.mn.us (1--1 b) Speeding the Region into the 21 Century Hio-di wa h a LRT I S 0 n tmr� Public Hearings I Light rail stations Host: City of Minneapolis The start of light rail transit service in the Hiawatha Corridor by 2003 is a giant step forward to improve and enhance transit services in the Twin Cities metro area. As the project moves to federal review, you have a chance to comment. Visit www..metrocouncii.org for more information. The Hiawatha Corridor route is 11.5 miles long, with 15 light rail stations, and links downtown Minneapolis, Mpls.-St. Paul International Airport and the Mall of America. Estimates are that 24,000 riders per day will use light rail with convenient neighborhood connections from Metro Transit and other regional bus service. Light rail two -car trains will be 180' long with low floors for easy boarding. Each car will seat 72 customers and have room for 95 standing passengers. • Nicollet Mall Wednesday, September i • Government Center Open House: 4:30 - 6:30pm • Metrodome Public Hearing: 6:30 - 9pm • Cedar -Riverside Minneapolis Convention Center Hosts: The MN Department of Transportation • Franklin Avenue and Hennepin County • Lake Street Wednesday, September 8, 7pm • 38th Street City Hall Council Chambers 46th Street 2215 West Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington • Minnehalta Park Information: (612) 948-8731 • VA Medical Center Host: City of Bloomington • Fort Snelling Tuesday, September 14 • Airport Open House: 4pm / Public Hearing: 5:30pm • HHH Terminal Roosevelt High School Auditorium • Bloomington South To tesify: (612) 673-2296 • Mall of America Host: City of Minneapolis The start of light rail transit service in the Hiawatha Corridor by 2003 is a giant step forward to improve and enhance transit services in the Twin Cities metro area. As the project moves to federal review, you have a chance to comment. Visit www..metrocouncii.org for more information. The Hiawatha Corridor route is 11.5 miles long, with 15 light rail stations, and links downtown Minneapolis, Mpls.-St. Paul International Airport and the Mall of America. Estimates are that 24,000 riders per day will use light rail with convenient neighborhood connections from Metro Transit and other regional bus service. Light rail two -car trains will be 180' long with low floors for easy boarding. Each car will seat 72 customers and have room for 95 standing passengers. Independent School District 284 a (co "k, A REUNEO LO AUG 2 5 1199 Joy Tierney, Mayor d City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd. 6 rZ Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Mayor, (1-1 c Oa ) 17340 County Road 6 Plymouth, MN 55447-3099 612.745.5700 Fax: 612.745.5791 Virginia D. Clark, Principal Thanks to the City of Plymouth, the Wayzata School District, and the many families, children, and volunteers from Oakwood, we have a new Playground! We would like to have a short dedication opening our playground on Tuesday, September 7th at 9:45. We would like to have you or someone from the City join us for this event. If this is possible, please contact Ginny Clark,Oakwood Principal, by Friday, September 3rd. Thanks again for the City's contributions and we hope to see you on Tuesday! Sincerely, LuAnn Netherland Playground Committee Co -Chair A Diverse Learning Community Responsive To Change (I-1 d) Published Sunday, August 15, 1999 METRO 1 (00 Main Street making a comeback in the'burbs David Peterson / Star Tribune !� startrbufe.aom two Maple Grove is about to make one out of a gravel pit. Coon Rapids has dreamed of one for 30 years, and it's finally beginning to happen. Champlin's trying to bring one back that it had and lost. Burnsville's in the midst of a community squabble over whether to create one out of a drooping retail strip. ROMA item 62 Walk till you shoo MainStreet is coming back, and in the unlikeliest of places: suburbia. Suburbs all around the Twin Cities are planning to develop and redevelop in ways that tum away from the "suburban" model in favor of 19th -century village greens, sidewalks, narrow tree -lined streets and park benches. Often the giveaway is the word "commons." Goodbye strip centers and malls, welcome to Mississippi Commons, Nicollet Commons or Park Commons. Some are meant to be a suburb's new "downtown," but not all. Some are just meant to get away from what is increasingly thought by planners to be a mistake in relying on privately owned shopping malls, surrounded by acres of asphalt, as de facto community centers. Although most of the plans result from "visioning" sessions, in which citizens help imagine a more satisfying community, the concepts have critics. Some fear a "Disneyfied," one -size -fits -all urban -planning nightmare that forgets how convenient the strip mall really is. Among the plans underway: Burnsville is close to deciding whether to transform an aging commercial strip around Nicollet Avenue north of Burnsville Parkway that lost its oomph when Burnsville Center moved in not far away. The proposed "Heart of the City" looks more like Minneapolis' trendy Uptown neighborhood than anything you'd expect to see in a suburb. Planners envision a mix of retail, offices, multifamily housing and a performing arts center linked with sidewalks, parks and plazas. Buildings — not parkin to -- would line streets, and ndim would be tucked awa in ramps. An opposition flier warns t9aTTe ct -is trying to "destroy the suburban imct of Burnsville.- Maple Grove plans what may come closest to a true small-town downtown, with a walkable MainStreet reminiscent of Edina's 50th and France retail district. One thing Edina doesn't have that Maple Grove would: a significant public presence in its downtown, including perhaps a major new regional library. What Maple Grove has in mind, jokes planner Randy Groves, is traditional enough that, "Who knows, someday we may have a statue of some guy on a horsel" Chanhassen is promoting Village on the Ponds, "inspired by the best qualities of turn -of -the century European and American villages." It will include several types of housing along with retail in a MainStreet configuration, offices, a church, a school, a motel and other features amid lakes, woods, creeks, trails and parks. - Coon Rapids is about to have a retail center similar to Edina's pioneering Centennial Lakes project, in I it will get folks out of their cars and lure them into a setting that includes a pond, landscaping, benches and trails. - Champlin is thinking about closing some roads in an area that used to be its downtown and creating a new riverfront community gathering place that includes an old-fashioned bandshell. More public places "Almost every community wants a sense of place," said John Kari, of the Metropolitan Council, who often works with local officials on their plans. "More and more they are looking to civic spaces that are more than just malls, more than just consumerism — that are more'public' places. Retail is a part of it, as it was of the old MainStreet, but not the only part." Maple Grove, for instance, plans a new City Hall in connection with its MainStreet, giving it the feel of the old small-town square with its county courthouse. A redevelopment zone in an area of St. Louis Park that gradually declined and now houses pawn shops will incorporate a public park and recreational center. Burnsville wants to include a new theater and arts center as a centerpiece of its plans, looking out over a park as the Ordway Music Theatre does in downtown St. Paul. Some of the plans include multifamily housing that will help sop up the area's rapidly growing population while allpaing resid multinleerrands without . And for that, some say, we should all be grateM. "We're talking about adding 650,000 people over the next 20 years and not expanding the roadway system," said Brad Scheib, an urban planner with the Hoisington Koegler Group Inc., Minneapolis. "So creating these downtowns is a favor to the region: It's that many fewer trips taken out on the regional transportation system." Critics' fears The suburban city councils are considering ideas backed by "New Urbanists," city designers who oppose development patterns that cater to cars and favor development that encourages walking, narrow streets to discourage speeding, convenient access to transit and the use of common meeting places, such as village greens. In the process, however, the city leaders sometimes find themselves caught between their hip design teams from Minneapolis' Warehouse District and their own constituents, many of whom like the way they're living. Burnsville's plan, like some of the others, out of si ht as me answer to what to ao witn a ie' . Ana mixe moore, owner or Kea Lion Liquors, e e o w at iso a urnsvi e s new eart o e City, warns against Utopian visions of a pedestrian paradise here on the blizzard -prone tundra. "I keep telling these people, This is not Phoenix, Arizona,'" he said. "We don't have 350 days of sunshine. People gotta walk in January and February from these parking ramps out to the exclusive little shops they want." He and his allies have gathered hundreds of signatures on petitions opposing the project, which the council will act on on Wednesday. Cities wanting to create downtowns, especially in built-up areas, can find themselves with opposition from everywhere. In trying to establish a critical mass in one part of town, using major public investment, they can look as though they're trying to lure folks away from tax -paying businesses in other parts. But the businesses in the area they're trying to redevelop may be no more enthusiastic for other reasons, including the cost of special assessments. Another sore spot for some is the inclusion in some projects of high-density housing, including that intended for poor people. That's a major goal for state and Met Council officials, but a source of resistance for some suburbanites already sensing racial and social class changes. Woodbury, Maple Grove, and other suburbs are being praised these days by Met Council officials for their success recently in approving hundreds of affordable units, some of them in or near quasi -downtown developments. Another frequent complaint is that suburbs are trading one numbingly -familiar style of development for another that's newer but will turn out to be just as repetitive. A flier circulating in Burnsville speaks of "high- priced city planning consultants ... that apparently use the same pitch and basic plans for each of the cities requesting their assistance." Ed Delmoro, a citizen leading the charge for the project, disagrees. Nicollet Avenue in Burnsville right now looks just like any other suburban retail artery, he said. "It's like, 'Blink your eyes and now where are your " What will replace it, he said, is distinctive. "Our planners sometimes mention 50th and France, or QAAXenue or Rice Park in . t Pay I, when they talk about what we have in mind," he said. "But were not trying tT o� copy any of them. We want a pedestrian - friendly gathering place, like they are, but we'd like to see Burnsville's be unique." Where Moore of Red Lion Liquors foresees hapless consumers fighting blizzard -force winds, Delmoro sees himself someday sipping a drink on a plaza along one of the area's premier thoroughfares, on a street that H(awtfll climbs the Minnesota River Valley to overlook the whole of the Twin Cities area, with the Minneapolis 40 Walk till you shop skyline gleaming in the distance. "People think were trying to turn Burnsville into Boston," he said. "That's not it at all. We're taking a small parcel showing signs of blight and trying to turn it into a little jewel." S M&O 0 Copyright 1999 Star Tribune. M rights roaervad. Press Release r For More Information, Call: Sara Lynn Cwayna 509-5198 For Release 8:51 AMEST August 16, 1999 Plymouth Firefighters to Bring Fire Engines to Plymouth Parks Start of Press release Kids playing in Plymouth parks will have a chance to meet Plymouth Firefighters and see a truck during September. Firefighters will bring a fire engine to parks and do informal fire safety education on four dates. Firefighters will be at the following locations on the following dates • South Shore Park, I O h Avenue and South Park Drive, September 8,4-5:30 p.m. • Turtle Lake Park, 46`h Avenue and Lanewood Lane, September 16, 4-5:30 p.m. • Imperial Hill Park 17'h Avenue and Shadyview Lane, September 23,4-5:30 p.m. • South Shore Park, 10`x' Avenue and South Park Drive, September 29,4-5:30. (I -2a) WANDA BRAZIEL 3600 Black Oaks Lane North Plymouth, MN 55446 August 20, 1999 City Manager 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55447-1482 City personnel: 612-988-2845 (Office) 612-559-7955 (Home) nda braziel@datacard.com I currently represent Plymouth on the board of the West Suburban Mediation Center. My husband and I have decided to relocate to the south to be closer to our families, so I unfortunately have to resign from the board. It has been a great pleasure to serve on the board, represent Plymouth, and to have the pleasure of getting to know my follow board members. The work of the Mediation Center is truly a benefit to our communities and I wish them continued success and strongly suggest that Plymouth continue to support their efforts. Thanks to the city for giving me the opportunity to have served in this capacity. Sincerely, lle-� ' Wanda Braziel Robert C. Sipkins August 23, 1999 Chief Judge Daniel Mabley Hennepin County District Court Hennepin County Government Center Minneapolis, MN 55487 Re: Plymouth Charter Commission Dear Judge Mabley: Attc (1--2b) 105 VLLIIJVI. Vt.11\l 601 Carlson Parkwav Minnetonka, Minnesota 55305 Phone: 612.475.63 10 Fax: 612.-175.6311 As you may recall, I was a member of the Plymouth Charter Commission from approximately 1994 through June 15, 1999, when I tendered a letter of resignation. I was in the process of separating from my wife and at least temporarily leaving Plymouth, so I felt it incumbent upon me to resign because of the residency issue. I am pleased to report, however, that I am returning to Plymouth as of September 1, 1999 and would like to return to the Charter Commission. I am not sure whether the appropriate procedure is to seek to revoke my earlier letter of resignation or, instead, to seek reappointment by you. The means is not particularly critical to me as long as I am able to return to the Commission and continue to serve the City of Plymouth. Thank you for your consideration. Robert C. Sipkins RCS/pjb cc: Laurie Ahrens (Residential address as of September 1, 1999: 1305 Olive Lane, Plymouth, MN 55447) (I -3a) Internet Contact From: scoff g linge [slinge@isd.net] Sent: Monday, August 23, 1999 8:32 PM To: contact@ ci.plymouth.mn.us Subject: Eagle/Pike golf course proposal 7225 Hemlock Lane, #322 Maple Grove, MN 55369 August 23, 1999 To: Plymouth City Council members Re: Eagle/Pike Lake land use Dear Plymouth City Council members: I just want to reaffirm my disapproval of the proposed Hennepin Parks golf course at Eagle/Pike Lakes. When I attended a Plymouth City Council meeting on February 16, the Plymouth Council asked Hennepin Parks if they had thought of other alternatives besides a golf course for the unspoiled land. As I recall, the council suggested that the Park entertain and present some alternatives. To date, Hennepin Parks has not made any significant effort to devise major, alternative, warm -weather uses of the unspoiled land. The core of Hennepin Park's mission statement is to: "promote environmental stewardship." I question whether this was at the forefront of their mission when they planned the golf course. When I attended a Hennepin Parks Board meeting on July 15, 1999, they announced that because of the PUBLIC concern for the amount of trees slated to be cut down, Hennepin Parks altered their original plan and spared several trees. If promoting environmental stewardship was at the forefront of the Park's mission when they designed the golf course, why did it take the public to raise their consciousness about destroying trees? I don't believe the Park is giving the City of Plymouth the environmentally best "active use" of this unspoiled land. Please refer back to a copy of my letter from June 21, 1999 as to what I think is the BEST use for this unspoiled land. There are many better uses that have also been suggested by several others. Thanks for your consideration of this letter. Sincerely, Janice Jorgens Maple Grove resident (612) 425-5992 " / YYLI/ Anita VanderHorck 16 Magnolia Lane North Plymouth MN 55441-5708 August 26, 1999 Mayor Joy Tierney . City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth MN 55447-1482 Subject: Petition to Exclude Magnolia Lane from Road Reconstruction Dear Mayor Tierney: Enclosed please find our Petition to Exclude Magnolia Lane From Street Reconstruction signed by thirteen of the sixteen households bordering Magnolia Lane. This Petition is in response to Fred G. Moore's letter dated August 6, 1999, asking if residents wanted to add Magnolia Lane to the year 2000 road reconstruction schedule. In circulating this Petition, I spoke to every household. The opposition to the road reconstruction is based on a desire to preserve the "country lane" atmosphere of Magnolia, belief that street drainage problems are minor, opinion that the pavement breakups have resulted from heavy non -local and bus traffic, concern over special assessments, and thoughts that traffic speed would increase, resulting in a decrease in safety, if Magnolia Lane is reconstructed. However, most noted that some minimal efforts such as asphalt paving and repair are indeed needed to keep the street safe. If this project proceeds, many residents will contact you to describe their opposition in more detail. As an additional note, most residents are mystified and unhappy that they have not been kept informed of Magnolia Lane's status in the road reconstruction schedule. Before Mr. Moore's August 6th letter, we only had received a letter dated October 30, 1998, stating that Magnolia Lane was being surveyed as a potential part of the Deerwood Lane project. Mr. Moore "heard from very few of the property owners along Magnolia Lane" because the City did not mail us notice of any informational meetings or public hearings, nor inform us that Magnolia Lane had been dropped from the 1999 reconstruction schedule. Accordingly, we would appreciate a response to this Petition and also timely information concerning decisions about the road reconstruction plans that affect us. Yours truly, (/44444, Anita VanderHorck Copies: City Council Members: Tim Bildsoe, Kelli Slavik, Brad Brown, Ginny Black, Scott Harstad, Judy Johnson Fred. G. Moore, Department of Public Works Petition signers fly - w � do � l�0 A ,, 10 IK b r O ;ro lk lk t� Ol �J 00 lk lk t� t%0 O v i t%0 Vv - A y O � O V 3 •v O PC � �o � 0 3 w z go V N w N a c 0 V � o w oa w O �b ° O � H O t O .L U � U L� y 8 IL -i PC w oq> 1� O O w L 061. 3¢ Vv - A 17035 9th Avenue N. Plymouth MN 55447 August 24, 1999 Plymouth City Council 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth MN 55447 Dear Plymouth City Council Members: (I -4a) I have enjoyed living in Plymouth for 20 years and have always felt that Plymouth had good policies for planning and development, but lately I have become concerned about the shortage of afford- able housing in our community. True, there has been a building boom in our community, but most of the home building seems to be high-income housing only. Now our own children and elderly parents cannot afford to live here. This is not fair, and this is not smart. It is vital to have housing available for all income levels if we are to continue to have a viable community with strong families and a variety of people available to work in our indus- tries. There needs to be housing available for the elderly, for young adults, and for young families just starting out. This will not just happen by itself. In today's housing market, there are too many problems for developers. Therefore, the City needs to play a role to bring it about. Please support any and all measures designed to correct this current imbalance in the City's housing profile, including plans for allowing higher densities in some areas, requiring developers to include affordable housing units as part of larger complexes, and mandating some construction to include housing for a variety of housing needs. The City should provide incentives to these developers to make it economically possible for this to happen. I would hope that in the future, Plymouth would again be looked to as the model for a community with a healthy mix of all types of housing and a healthy vibrant community. Sincerely, avn� Akwvu� Anne Dorweiler CITY OF PLYMOUTH August 27, 1999 Ms Anne Dorweiler 17035 9th Avenue N Plymouth, MN 55447-3512 Dear Ms Dorweiler: Thank you for your comments regarding housing needs within the City of Plymouth and possible actions that the City could take in response to these needs. Your letter is being distributed to the City Council, Planning Commission, and Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) as part of the material for their joint meeting on Tuesday, August 31St to consider portions of the update of the City's Comprehensive Plan that includes the Housing Plan. This meeting will be held in the Public Safety Building's second floor Training Room at the City Hall complex starting at 7:00pm. It is open to the public and you are welcome to attend. If you have any questions, please call me at (612) 509-5412. Thank you. Sincerely, , Edward Goldsmith HRA Supervisor Cc: Plymouth City Council PLYMOUTH A BeautifulPfaee To Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000 0'.1-- www.d.plymouth.mn.us (1--4b) Hickory Hills Milo Homes Condominium Association Fax 559-8171 Ginny Black City Council City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55447-1482 RE: WATER METER "DEMAND" CHARGE Dear Ginny: Nathan Lane North Plymouth, MN 55442 Hennepin August 18, 1999 Thank you for coming to Hickory Hills Association National Night Out. Thanks also for taking a few minutes to listen to me regarding our water meter "DEMAND" charges. The fact is that Hickory Hills pays about $4800.00 more in "DEMAND" charges each year than we should. This is because we have 23 l 1/2 inch meters for which we pay $25.94/mo. per meter. If we had separate 3/4 inch meters (98 units plus 3 sprinkler systems), we would have 101 meters at $1.94/mo. per meter. The fact is we have less "DEMAND" with 23 1 1/2 inch meters than we would have with 1013/4 inch meters. This was proven in the water rate study (bottom of page 3 - Residential Demand Charges) that Bill Hamre and I attended on July 20, 1999. Using the peak flow rates shown for 23 1 1/2 inch meters, we would have considerably less "DEMAND" than we would if we had 101 3/4 inch meters. Therefore, we should not have to pay the huge "DEMAND" charges. We brought this issue to the city management's attention in April, 1998. We hope that this matter can be resolved soon so that Hickory Hills pays only our fair share. Sincerely, �,, -, c 2� �, , ", �;;, Duane J. Marholz Hickory Hills Treasurer DJM/jeg cc: Mayor Council Members City Manager Director of Finance August 26, 1999 CITY OF PLYMOUTH+ Duane J. Marholz 5550 Nathan Lane #2 Plymouth. MN 55442 Dear Mr. Marholz: I am responding to the letter you sent to Councilmember Ginny Black regarding the Demand Charges you are paying. As we mentioned at the study session that you attended on July 2e, we will be recommending that Demand Charges and Hydrant Inspection Fees be eliminated from your billings. Before we can remove them, we need to establish a rate structure that will make up for the lost revenue resulting from their elimination. We are planning to recommend a tiered rate structure that we expect will generate additional revenue, and at the same time encourage water conservation. Our plan is to bring this before the City Council at their October 19th meeting. I realize this process seems to take a long time to implement, but we want to be sure we have thoroughly researched the proposal before bringing it to the Council. Please feel free to call me at 509-5301 if you wish to discuss this further. Sincerely, Q,""'s-c4k Dale E. Hahn Finance Director cc: Mayor & City Council Dwight D. Johnson, City Manager PLYMOUTH A Beautifu(Place To Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000 ®P"• -*^F" www.d.plymouth.mn.us CITY OF PLYMOUTI-F August 26, 1999 Merrimac Lane Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Mr. and Mrs. (I -4c) Thank you for your letter expressing concerns regarding noise from Erickson's New Market at County Road 6 and County Road 101. As noted in your letter, you have spoken with City staff members in the police division and housing division; therefore, I am forwarding your letter to Public Safety Director Craig Gerdes and Community Development Director Anne Hurlburt. I am requesting that they jointly review your letter and the actions taken to date by staff members, and respond. Thanks again for writing. I hope your concerns can be addressed. Sincerely, Kelli Slavik Councilmember, Ward 2 cc: Craig Gerdes, Director of Public Safety Anne Hurlburt, Director of Community Development PLYMOUTH A Beautiful Place To Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD - PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 - TELEPHONE (612)509-5000 9P" -new. www.d.plymouth.mn.us 11 Augiixt 11 , 19c1-1 P t:oncefbinc Noise f'ron, Frickson's New market Building at () and 101 We live on Merrimac: Lane across Lhe bac.k f. r: New flat-4eL. The noise iu so bnd we have to have our wind•:w.q closed aL night - and iL can still be heard. The neighborhood was i livi. ted to plans before the remodeliny, was done at New Market. AT that lime it. was me,itioned if there would be any eaLra noise from the rc,aude:ling of the building. August 1998 After completion of remodeling, I went Lo see Gary N. (Mgr of New Market) about noise coming from the roof. }ie said he would work on it. At least 20 times since 21 have spoken with Gary(mgr) to see what was being done. "We're working on it." In October, 1998, Cary(mgr) took Kevin (my neighbor who was also concerned about the noise) and me on the roof to see where the noise was coming from. Probably condensers in two areas. They run continua]ly during the hot months. FROM GRAY PLANT MOOTY MOOTY & BENNETT (THU) 8.26'99 10:38/ST.10:37/NO. 4261724558 P 3 page 2 — Erickson's New .Market Two times this summer Gary(mgr) said the Ref rig. Co. was having the .same problem with a Cub store in Shakopee. They suggestec to Cary(mgr),,insulation and a higher fence. Mid summer the stbre personnel put in some insulation. It helped in that I no longer have to wear ear plugs at night with the windows closed! Since the susulation did't Correct the noise, I asked Cary(mRr) to go to Plan B. Gary does not know what the refrigerator people did to correct the problem in Shakopee. My neighbor Kevin has lost two sales of his home because of ;:vise from New Market. He had spoken with House Inspector Kulesa, and I have contacted Mr. Nesbitt of the Department. We -have gone through two sWers and springs with* bur windows closed, - . We .cjn not tolerate this condition anY.j longer_ Merrimac Lane Plymouth, -MN 55447 (It has come to our attention that New Market is up for sale. Iwould hope this condition can cbrre tcd�so that the responsible party(Erickson will correct it,: ) (I -3c) 0 v`' � •� •b .- C 3O O.. . o o o �a•y•�00 °' i °a\ ami 'd •a"a�; ai0o 10 Va' or U U r ON ON .-r N N 00 O 00 O 00 O a� O O O O O O O a1 ON ON a1 N N N N 0 0 0 00 ON ON ON ON N N N �y O O O 0 O � O O cid N � y � N U O .bOA C O U V ri�� Qa z Cd a� � N rr 0.4 A0 Cd C/1 O O -owN 'b V b• G AxxUQg� L' °o o a � 0 � tn tn tn N a (1--5a) DATE: August 25, 1999 TO: Dwight D. Johnson, City Manager FROM: Dale Hahn, Finance Director SUBJECT: Revised Youth Jam Financial Report I have received some additional expense reimbursements for Youth Jam posters, and am passing along a revised financial report on the results of the Youth Jam. Even though the City appropriated $4,000 from the contingency for the event, the report below shows that only $1,672.95 was actually needed. Shown below is a detailed report on the financial results of the event: Revenue: Donations -Businesses $175.00 Donation -Cash at Youth Jam 173.45 City contribution from contingency to cover balance of costs 1,672.95 Total Revenue $2,021.40 Expenditures: Prizes for bands $200.00 Canopy rental 296.84 Lighting equipment rental 335.00 Sound equipment rental 734.85 Posters 281.26 Contribution to PRISM from cash donations -50% 86.72 Contribution to Interfaith Outreach from cash donations -50% 86.73 Total Expenditures $2,021.40 *Note -This does not include any of the food donations that were collected (I -6a) DRAFT 08/26/!J!j 8:47 AM CITY OF PLYMOUTH AGENDA REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 7,1999,7:00 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. ROLL CALL 3. PLYMOUTH FORUM Individuals may address the Council about any item not contained on the regular agenda. A maximum of 15 minutes is allotted for the Forum. If the full 15 minutes are not needed for the Forum, the City Council will continue with the agenda. The City Council will take no official action on items discussed at the Forum, with the exception of referral to staff or Commission for future report. 4. PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLIC INFORMATION ANNOUNCEMENTS 4.1 Recognize National Night Out Award Winners (Police Officer Scott Streachek) 4.2 Oath of Office to six firefighters (City Clerk Sandy Paulson). 5. APPROVE AGENDA--Councilmembers may add items to the agenda including items contained in the Council Information Memorandum for discussion purposes or staff direction only. The Council will not normally take official action on items added to the agenda. 6. CONSENT AGENDA—These items are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember or citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and placed elsewhere on the agenda. 6.01 Approve proposed City Council Minutes 6.02 Approve Disbursements * Items require 5 affirmative votes of the City Council for approval REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING September 7, 1999 Page 2 6.03 Approve variances for impervious surface coverage and side yard setback to allow construction of a room addition and an attached three -stall garage located at 15130-9' Avenue North. Robert and Julie Fern (99043) 6.04 Approve Conditional Use Permit for an eight -foot high perimeter security fence, a variance for an accessory structure, and Sign Variances for the Wayzata High School stadium complex located at 4955 Peony Lane North. ATS & R Architects (99052) 6.05 Approve Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan Amendment for a daycare facility at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church located at 5005 Northwest Boulevard. Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church (9906 1) 6.06 Approve Preliminary Plat for Killian Addition, five lots for single family homes located southwest of a Avenue and Pineview Lane. Bill and Betsy Krutaig (99062) 6.07 Approve Conditional Use Permit, Site Plan Amendment and Variance for building expansion to include quick lube and glass repair services at the Wave Car Wash located at 9900 County Road 9. Glass Service Co. Inc. (99065) 6.08 Approve Conditional Use Permit to exceed 50 percent office use in an industrial facility located at 9714 10" Avenue North. McCarthy Construction (99074) 6.09 Approve Final Plat for Silverthorne 5 h Addition, 13 single family detached lots located north of Schmidt Lake Road at Quantico Lane. Laurent Land Developers (99075) 6.10 Approve Variances for a three -season porch at 10710 3e Avenue North. David and Alla Paynberg (99076) 6.11 Approve Variances to construct a three season room addition at 1040 Zanzibar Lane North. Skyline Design (99078) 6.12 Set Special Council Meeting to Interview Youth Applicants for Youth Advisory Council and Human Rights Commission 6.13 Set Special Council Meeting and Establish Topics for September 14, 1999 6.14 Approve Minimum Age Dial -a -Ride Ridership policy for Metrolink Transit System * Items require 5 affirmative votes of the City Council for approval REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING September 7, 1999 Page 3 6.15 Approve Encroachment Agreement with McLeod USA for placement of communication cable in City rights-of-way 6.16 Approve Sewer and Water Use Agreement with City of Orono for St. Edwards Church to connect to Plymouth's utility system 6.17 Ice Center Dehumidification 6.18 Award Bid for Elm Creek Playfield Building 6.19 Establish Rental Rates for Plymouth Creek Center Ballroom 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS 7.1 Assessment Hearing on 1999 Delinquent Water, Sewer, Recycling and Street Lighting Charges, Unpaid Annual Street Lighting for Unimproved Parcels and Unpaid Annual Recycling Fees 7.2 Public Hearing to Authorize a Tax Rate Increase for the 1999 Tax Levy Collectible in 2000 8. GENERAL BUSINESS 8.1 Approve 2000 Proposed Budget and Proposed Tax Levies, Set Truth in Taxation Hearing, Amend Council meeting starting time on December 21, and Adopt Resolution on Tax Rate Increase pursuant to Minnesota Statute 204B.135 8.2 Approve Planned Unit Development Plan Amendment to 1) increase the size of the proposed daycare center in "Plymouth Station" from the approved 6,030 square feet to 8,632 square feet and, 2) revise the site plan accordingly for property located northwest of the intersection of Medina Road and Dunkirk Lane. Hans Hagen Homes, Inc. (99077) 8.3 Consider a Sanitary Sewer Public Improvement Project to serve properties on Troy Lane north of County Road No. 6 9. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS * Items require 5 affirmative votes of the City Council for approval REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING September 7, 1999 Page 4 9.1 9.2 10. ADJOURNMENT * Items require 5 affirmative votes of the City Council for approval