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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Information Memorandum 10-08-1999Pc rp) OCTOBER 8,1999 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, OCTOBER 12, 4: 00 PM MONDAY, OCTOBER 18, 7: 00 PM (Residents meet individually at 5:30 PM TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 5:30 PM TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 7: 00 PM TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 7. 00 PM TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 8:00 PM (SPECIAL TIME DUE TO ELECTIONS) SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9,1:00-5:00 PM TOUR OF ADULT CORRECTIONAL FACILITY WARD 3 FORUM WITH COUNCILMEMBER BROWN, Council Chambers SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: CITY MANAGER EVALUATION, Medicine Lake Room REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers JOINT COUNCILIPLANNING COMMISSION MEETING ON PUBLIC FACILITIES AND CITY SURVEY, Council Chambers REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers PLYMOUTH ON PARADE City Center area CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO OCTOBER 1, 1999 3. MONDAY, OCTOBER 11 COL UMB US DAY (OBSER VED) Public Works Department Closed Page 2 c 4. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 7: 00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers. Agenda is attached. (M-4) S. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 7: 00 PM CHARTER COMMISSION, Public Safety Training Room 6. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 7:00 PM HRA, Medicine Lake Rome 7. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 7: 00 PM PRAC, Council Chambers 8. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 7: 00 PM PUBLIC SAFETYAD VISOR Y BOARD, Public Safety Training Room 9. SATURDAY OCTOBER 23, FIRE STATION #3 OPEN HOUSE, 10: 00 AM -3: 00 PM 3300 Dunkirk Lane 10. October, November and December calendars are attached. (M-10) 1. NEWS ARTICLES, RELEASES, PUBLICATIONS, ETC. a) City news release announcing Councilmember Brown's Ward 3 Forum scheduled for October 18. (I -]q) b) City news release reminding new homeowners of the Decemberl deadline for homestead filing. (I -1b) c) Star Tribune news article regarding county property taxes. (I -1c) d) Park & Recreation industry trade magazine article profiling the LifeTime Fitness/City of Plymouth project. (I-1 d) e) MediaOne informational FAX regarding seasonal satellite outages. (I -1e) f) Sun Sailor news article noting Youth Advisory Council member Nnennia Ejebe's placement as a semi—finalist in the National Merit Scholarship 2000 Achievement Scholarship competition. (I -If) g) Notice to rental property owners and managers of a multi—city "Landlords' Forum" scheduled for October 26 at the Crystal Community Center. (I -1g) CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO OCTOBER], 1999 Page 3 h) Thank you note to the Mayor and City Council from the family of Jan Wendland. (1--1 h) i) Elm Creek Watershed Management District Commission October 13 meeting. (1--1 i) j) Shingle Creek Watershed Management District Commission October 14 meeting, this month to be held in the conference room of the Montgomery Watson offices, 505 Highway 169. (I -1j) k) Conference information and registration materials on the Partners for Roadway Safety conference, October 20 at the Bloomington Thunderbird Motel. Attached at the request of Mayor Tierney. (I -1k) 1) Wayzata/Plymouth Area Chemical Health Commission October 8 meeting agenda. (1-I1) 2. STAFF REPORTS a) September Hennepin County Adult Correctional Facility Population Report. (I -2a) 3. MINUTES a) Park and Recreation Advisory Commission September 9 meeting. (1--3a) b) Elm Creek Watershed Management District Commission August 11 meeting. (I -3b) c) Shingle Creek Watershed Management District Commission August 12meeting. (1--3c) 4. CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS POLICY— CORRESPONDENCE a) Letter to Michael Swanson from Assistant Manager Ahrens providing an update on the status of the Bass Lake Road Streetscape project. A copy of Mr. Swanson's original communication to Councilmember Black and her response are also attached. (I -4a) A status report on the most recent correspondence is attached. (I--4) S. CORRESPONDENCE a) Letter to the Mayor from State Representative Rich Stanek responding to her letter about tax limitations placed on local governments. (I -5a) b) Letter from the Wayzata School District thanking Plymouth Public Safety officials for conducting a mock car crash for students. (I --5b) CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO OCTOBER 1, 1999 Page 4 c) Letter of concern from West Side residents regarding the Highway 101 Improvement project. The correspondence came in too late to be included in the materials for the October 5 Special Council meeting. (I -5c) d) Letter to the owner of the Vinewood Amoco service station regarding his failure to obtain tobacco and gasoline service station licenses when he purchased the business earlier this year. The item will be on the October 19 Regular Council meeting agenda. (I -5d) e) Letter from David Connolly supporting the proposed development of Providence Academy. (1-5e) Letter from Mayor Tierney to members of the Heinen—Ditter VFW Post congratulating them on the group's 100`h anniversary. (I -5j) g) Letter from Mayor Tierney to Plymouth Ice -Skating Director Sally Rech congratulating the Panda Skating Club on its performance in the ISI World Recreational Team Skating Championship. (I -5g) 6. COUNCIL ITEMS a) Draft agenda of the October 19 regular Council meeting. (1--6a) 7. LEGISLATIVE ITEMS a) Suburban Transit Authority 2000 legislative preview. (1--7a) b) Association of Metropolitan Municipalities AMM FAX News. (1--7b) PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA ® WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13,1999 WHERE: CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS Plymouth City Center 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 CONSENT AGENDA All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine by the Planning Commission and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Commissioner, citizen or petitioner so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in normal sequence on the agenda. 1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M. 2. PUBLIC FORUM 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 5. CONSENT AGENDA* A. Wayzata Public Schools. Variances for 1) a fence over six -feet high on the perimeter of the baseball field and, 2) an 8 -foot by 16 -foot scoreboard for Wayzata High School located at 4955 Peony Lane North. (99089) B. City Participation in the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act Programs for 2000. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. City of Plymouth. Comprehensive Plan Update, Land Use Plan for 2020 Urban Expansion Area. (98025) B. Providence Academy. Preliminary Plat, Site Plan, Conditional Use Permit and Variances for a private pre -K through 12 college preparatory school to be located north of Schmidt Lake Road between Quantico Lane North and Minnesota Lane North. 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CITY OF PLYMOUTFF News Release For Immediate Release Contact: Laurie Ahrens, 509-5052 or Brad Brown, 545-3051 Plymouth City Councilmember to Invites Residents to Ward Three Meeting on Oct. 18; Meeting will Include Update on Ward 3 and Citywide Issues If you live in the area of Plymouth around Medicine Lake, set aside the evening of Mon., Oct. 18 for a special meeting at Plymouth City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Newly appointed Ward 3 City Councilmember Brad Brown is hosting a ward meeting that will give residents a chance to meet their new representative one-on-one as well as be part of a larger group meeting. Councilmember Brown will meet individually with citizens from 5:30 — 7 p.m. At 7 p.m., he will host a group meeting to discuss citywide issues and update residents on issues affecting Plymouth's southeast ward. City staff will also be on hand at the 7 p.m. meeting. While he will share information with attendees, Councilmember Brown also is interested in residents sharing information with him. He wants to hear from Ward 3 residents about the issues that they think should be priorities for their area. Ward 3, the southeast ward, is bounded by the east and south city limits, I-494, Old Rockford Rd., Zachary Ln., and 36`h Ave. Residents from all areas of the City are welcome to attend. -30- PLYMOUTH A Beautifu[P[ace To Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000 ®"W» -*WW www.ci.plymouth.mn.us CITY OF PLYMOUTFF News Release For Immediate Release Contact: October 6, 1999 Nancy Bye, 612-509-5351 Homestead Filing Deadline Nears for New Homeowners An important deadline is approaching for people who have moved into new homes during the past year. The last day for new owners/occupants or qualifying relatives who occupy to file for homestead status for taxes payable in 2000 is Dec. 15. To be eligible for homestead status for taxes payable in 2000, you must have owned and occupied your new home by Dec. 1, 1999. Homeowners in Minnesota who file for homestead tax credit save a significant amount in property taxes. Only new owner/occupants must file for homestead. Homeowners who have filed for homestead previously and have not moved, sold or rented their residents remain on record as homesteaded. To file for homestead, homeowners must bring a copy of their warranty deed or contract for deed and the social security numbers of all owners to the Assessing Division at their City Hall. The Plymouth City Hall is located at 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Hours are 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, and 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. on Tuesdays. For more information, call 509-5350. -30- PLYMOUTH A BeautifufPface To Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000 ®w«,d,,. www.d.plymouth.mn.us b AFFILIATE I "Ib f6gdog Amnipte member snoers � tA METRO E6I00 Published Wednesday, October 6, 1999 As county taxes rise, counties say 'don't blame us' Mike Kaszuba / Star Tribune startrb immDm metro When Anoka County recently set its proposed tax levy for next year, Board Chairman Dan Erhart had this message for taxpayers: 'The County Board is again rolling back the tax rate for property owners. That sounded like good news — most of the Twin Cities' metro counties, in fact, issued statements in September stressing their financial prudence in setting property -tax levies for 2000. But none of those statements translates into a holding of the line on spending by counties, let alone a reduction. Critics argue that local governments — counties, municipalities and school districts -- often make statements that are technically accurate but mislead taxpayers who are not familiar with the complexities of the property -tax system. "They play this game," said Rep. Bob Milbert, DFL -South St. Paul, the coauthor of a law that, starting this month, attempts to hold local officials more accountable. "The poor sap that is reading the paper will say, 'Gee, my taxes won't go up.' " It's easy to see how taxpayers can be confused. As Washington County's board of commissioners voted last month to increase the amount of property tax the county will collect by a maximum of 5.8 percent, one commissioner publicly thanked county officials for their budget cutting. The cuts, as it turned out, were aimed at keeping proposed spending increases from exceeding the 5.8 percent maximum. In Dakota County, officials pointed proudly last month to how the county's tax rate was among the lowest in the metro area -- and at the same meeting voted to increase the amount of property taxes they will collect in 2000 by a maximum of 4.4 percent. "I'm always concerned when they say we're adding this, and adding that," said Sue Voelker, an Anoka County resident who last year attended the county's annual public hearing on property taxes. Although she said she has some understanding of how property taxes are calculated, "it's still hard to know what the impact is." Accurate but confusing In Anoka County, which traditionally has had a conservative approach to property -tax increases, Erharfs statement last month was accurate. The county's tax rate will decrease by 3.35 percent, from 32.26 percent in 1999 to 31.18 percent next year. The tax rate is multiplied by another figure, a property's tax capacity, in a formula that determines what that property's owner pays to the county in taxes. What Erhart did not mention is more significant. Next year, even after reducing the rate, Anoka County will collect $3 million more in property taxes than it did the year before. The county's total revenue from property taxes will reach $63.1 million. That's because property values in Anoka County are, on average, expected to increase by 6 percent and because, thanks to growth, there will be more properties to tax. A home valued at $150,000 in 1999 will increase in value to $159,000 next year. So the amount of property taxes collected from that home would increase even if the county does nothing to raise tax rates. The real effect of the tax -rate reduction that Erhart and the county touted in a press release is that it will hold down the amount of the increase the county will get in property taxes. Understanding 'no' Erhart defended his actions. "We don't sit here and calculate how to pull a budget together that doesn't tell folks how their money is spent," he said. "This is a very well-run county government here. We understand the word 'no.' We understand the word 'efficient.' " County officials in the metro area said they often are forced to raise budgets because of factors beyond their control, such as salary increases for union employees and rising heath care costs. In Anoka County, salaries and benefits will account for $98.5 million of the county's proposed $174.4 million budget for 2000. Others disagree as to what's taking place. "You're going to look for ways to raise levies without raising taxpayer ire," Lynn Reed, the research director of the Minnesota Taxpayers Association, said in explaining what he thought local governments are doing. "So they're going to blame valuations." If Anoka County were to truly hold the line on property -tax increases, said Reed, the county would have cut the tax rate by 6 percent -- an amount that would offset the expected increase in property values -- and not by 3.35 percent. Below the radar The phenomenon is not confined to counties. And although counties account for anywhere from a fourth to a third of a homeowner's total property -tax bill, they often do not rank as high on a taxpayer's radar as cities and school districts. In most metro counties, the confusion is compounded by officials who stress that the impact on taxpayers next year will be minimal. In Dakota County, the county's share of the property -tax bill on a $150,000 home will go up by $8 a year. In Anoka County, it will be up $12 per year on a $100,000 home. In Scott County, the owner of a $142,200 home will see the county's share decrease by $14. What most taxpayers don't know, according to critics, is that there was plenty of opportunity to give taxpayers more relief had the counties chosen not to increase their own budgets. Few taxpayers attend the annual Truth -in -Taxation hearings that cities, counties and school districts are required to hold each December. Meanwhile, Dakota County last month proposed a maximum 4.4 percent increase in the amount of property taxes it collects next year, even though the county has a $4 million reserve. And while the county plans to drop its tax rate by 2.5 percent, property valuations are expected to increase by an average of 5.3 percent. Washington County has announced it will increase the amount of property taxes it collects next year by a maximum of 5.8 percent. And while the county announced a 6.2 percent decrease in the tax rate, average property values are expected to increase by 7 percent. At a mid-September board meeting, Washington County's five commissioners voted for a rise in the property - tax levy after making cuts that limited the maximum increase to 5.8 percent. "I think it shows our citizens that we are trying hard to keep things under control," said Commissioner Dick Stafford. But Commissioner Bill Pulkrabek, the only board member to vote against the proposed budget, said the county was not going far enough. "We don't have much, I would say, direct control ... as far as market values and growth and [Consumer Price Index] and other things," he said. "But we do have direct control over spending. "The reality of the situation is we're hardly tightening our belts," he said. What new law does In an attempt to make local governments more accountable, the state law that comes into play this month will change how cities, counties and school districts portray their property -tax decisions. Under the law, the tax rate for a local unit of government will automatically be set by the county auditor so that no more property taxes are raised than the year before. In order to raise more, any local government will first have to pass a resolution and hold a public hearing. The resolution must be adopted by Oct. 20 of each year. "I just don't want people to take the complexities of the system and take advantage of it to slip a curve ball past voters," said Rep. Dan McElroy, R -Burnsville, author of the new law. Too many times, said McElroy, local government officials will tell taxpayers that "we didn't do anything to raise your taxes." startrbune.com �i Metro i {G Rick Neumann, Dakota County's financial services director, acknowlt�d that taxpayers can easily be confused. In Dakota County, he said, officials try to use a series of comparisons when presenting the county budget request because a county's tax levy or tax rate, by itself, often does not present a full picture of what's happening. "We try to be very open," he said. "[But] any one chart can probably mislead folks." O Copyright 1999 Star Trb". All Nhla reserved. PROPERTY,JAX DEFINMONS'. ' .#a > Tax levy: The amount of property - tax dollars a local unit of government — city, county or school district — proposes to collect k � ` > Tax rate: Set by the unit of government in con junction with its levy, this number becomes part of a formula under which taxes on individual properties are deter- mined. AN EXAMPLE > Tax capacity: Calculated as a per- centage of a prop- erty's estimated market value, this dollar amount is the other factor in deter- mining taxes for that property. How county taxes are calculated on a $106,000 home in Anoka County: OThe first $76,000 of the estimated market value ($106,000) Is multiplied by the tax -classification rate of 1 percent ($760) and the remaining $30,000 is multiplied by a second-tier clas- sification rate of 1.65 percent ($495). The two, added to- gether, comprise the property's tax capacity ($1,255). ©That figure is then multiplied by the county's tax rate, 31.183 percent in Anoka County, to get the county share of the prop- erty's tax bill ($391). ©A property's total tax bill is the sum of the county, city, school district and special taxing district calculations. Source: Anoka County and Minnesota Taxpayers Association HOW COUNTIES NAVE INCREASED REVENUE. Although some metro -area county officials have talked about holding the fine on spending, during the 1990s all seven counties typically have passed property -tax levies that bring them more money. Total revenue from property taxes on mi9lons of dollars) 1994 1996 1999 I Proposed 2000 Source: Minnesota House of Representatives research, county govemmarts Pcriccl , td I*j I G011l�l�lllty Ccatcr MA afore the summer of 1996, residents of Plymouth, Minn., had limited options when it came to finding a place to gather for social and recre- ational activities. City leaders faced a situation not uncommon to many of their peers around the nation: What could be pro- vided to the community that would be a truly healthy, enter- taining, and educational gather- ing place for the entire family? Plymouth found its answer when it joined forces with We Tune Fitness Inc., a Minneapo- lis-based sports, health, and recreational facility developer and operator. Their public-pri- vate partnership brought Ply- mouth a state-of-the-art, cost- effective osteffective community center, which includes three swimming pools, two collegiate -size basket- ball asketball courts, a 30 -foot -high climb- ing wall, racquetball and squash courts, and men's and women's ocker rooms. Open -1 hours a lay, the facility also is home to a iealth cafe, hair salon, and two aerobic studios. "Our partnership with We Tune Fitness gave us a chance to have one of the most premier recreational facilities in the country — at a low cost," said Eric Blank, director of Ply- mouth Parks and Recreation. -Me benefits are endless to us. Not only did it allow our resi- dents to take advantage of the countless educational, recre- ational, entertaining, and healthy aspects of a world-class sports and health facility, but having the center located down- town, near city hall, allowed us to attract many new businesses to the area." By daring to be different, far- sighted, and innovative, Ply- mouth city officials, the parks and recreation department, and. life Time Fitness were able to give residents a 225,000 -square - foot sports, health, and recre- ation facility at a monthly cost of approximately $35. Residents who don't want to commit to a monthly membership have the option of a daily fee. "We want to do nationwide what we have done in Ply mouth," said life Time Fitness CEO Bahram Akradi. "It's a bold statement that no sports, health, and recreation facility developer and operator has ever dared to utter before, but life Time Fitness is preparing to do just that by becoming involved in the full-time business of form- ing orming partnerships with munici- palities nationwide. 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Christopher Taylor of Plymouth, a student at Dartmouth College in New Hampshire, is working with the Mickey Leland Hunger Fellows program at Southeastern Ohio Regional Food Center in Logan, Ohio, researching and writing grants to add a second meal for a seniors' Meals on Wheels program. Plymouth resident Wendy Yeager decorated and donated a paper mache mask to be auctioned at the "Golden Hour Gala" fund-raising event for HCMC. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Kessler, son of Joseph Kessler of Plymouth, is stationed at Inciriik Air Base, in Adana, Turkey, as a customer service supervisor. Michael Wilken of Plymouth is serving as office manager of "The Gustavian Weekly", the student -produced newspaper at Gustavus Adolphus College. Plymouth resident Gregory Barnett , a freshman at Connecticut College, New London, Conn., participated on Conn's Outdoor Orientation Program (COOP) prior to the start of classes. CseNnenmifinalist in the National Merit Scholarship 2000 Achievement Scholarship r�mpetition. Created and maintained by Quantum fthal Weractive - (651) 430-9555 - FREE aucTIQNs fib , , �e�c6 \ CITY Of' PLYMOUTR - October 7, 1999 - Dear Rental Housing Owner/Manager: T The City of Plymouth is co -sponsoring a free "Landlords' Forum" with the cities of' Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Crystal, New Hope, Maple Grove, and Robbinsdale. The forum will be held on: Tuesday, October 26, 1999 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Crystal Community Center 4800 Douglas Drive Crystal MN 55429 Plymouth considers its rental housing to be a very important part of its overall housing stock. The purpose of the forum is to provide landlords with impoFtant information regarding your rights and responsibilities related to the operation of your rental housing. Topics specifically for owners and managers of rental property that will be covered at the forum will include: 1) Tenant Screening and Discrimination Laws 2) Leases 3) Unlawful Detainers 4) Audience Questions and Answers -►- The speaker for the forum will be Donna E. Hanbery of the law firm, Hanbery, Neumeyer, and Camey, P.A. Ms. Hanbery has extensive experience in representing and advising landlords and property managers in landlord -tenant law. This is your opportunity to get the benefit of Ms. Hanbery's experience and knowledge at no charge to you. Providing useful information to landlords is important not only to you as a landlord but to the City of Plymouth as well. Please make plans to attend this workshop. You may register by calling the City of Crystal at 531-1000. Sincerely, Joy Tierney Mayor PLYMOUTH A Beautiful Place To Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD - PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 - TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000 ®..d."MW wwwxi.plymouth.mn.us �A N wEN�/AA--0 elm creek Watershed Management Commission EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Judie A. Anderson 3001 Harbor Lane Ste. 150 Plymouth, MN 55447 Phone 612/553-1144 TECHNICAL ADVISOR Hennepin Conservation District 10601 Wayzata Blvd. Ste. 240 Minnetonka, MN 55305 Phone 612/544-8572 Call to Order. AGENDA October 13, 1999 a Approval of minutes of Technical and September meetings.* b. Treasurer's report and submission of bills. 2. Correspondence, 3. Water Quality. a. Watershed Outlet Monitoring Program b. Macroihvertebrate (Biological) Monitoring. C. Lake Monitoring. d. TCWQI Stream Improvement Grant. 1) Current program 2) 1999 Application. e~ Metro Greenways Grant. 1) Current program 2) Phase H. f. Stormwater Rules. 1) Amendment process. g. Met Council MetroEnvironment Partnership Grant. 4. Wetland Conservation AcL a. 94-051 Cambria Farms, Hassan. b. 96-004 Emily Arne Preserve, Hassan. C. 96-019 Mike Kariniemi, Corcoran d. 97-028 Hidden Oaks Preserves Champlin a 97-051 G & M Properties, Corcoran f 97-055 Rush Creek Golf Courses Corcoran. g. 98-053 The Preserve at Elm Creek, Champlin. h 98-076 Greg Ebert, CRI 16 & CR10, Corcoran. i. 99-041 Dutch Knoll 5th Addition, Rogers. j. 99-046 Meadow Lake Estates, Hassan k 99-050 The Meadows at Elm Creek, Champlin 1. 99-059 Rick Emery Ditching and Wildlife Pond. m Resolution 99-0714 Approving Draining or Filling Wetlands and Wetland Repl_acemrxrt Plan** CHAMPLIN • CORCORAN • DAYTON • HASSAN • MAPLE GROVE • MEDINA • PLYMOUTH Agenda October 13, 1999 Page 2 5. Project Reviews. a 99-061 Raintree Dental, Dayton b. 99-062 Taurus Numeric Tool, Dayton C. 99-063 Meer 94 Addition, Maple Grove. d. 99-064 Americana. Community Bank, Maple Grove. e. 99-065 Hawkins Stockpiles Hassan f 99-066 Hassan Sand & Gravel, Hassan g. 99-067 Hills of Elm Creek 2nd Addition, Maple Grove. h 99-068 Springrose Partners, 7001 East Fish Lake Road, Maple Grove. i. 99-069 Lymangood Site, Corcoran 6. Other Business. a. 98-055 Champlin Storm Water Management Plan b. City of Rogers Membership. C. Second Generation Plan Grant. 1) Resolution 99-0908.* 2) Work plan and budget. 7. Informational Items. a. 96-044 IME Trucking, Dayton b. 96-070 Tavis Metal Fabrication, Hassan. C. 97-022 Kelly's Wrecker Services Medina. d. 98-005 Five Star Welding, Dayton e. 98406 Dehn Tree Company, Inc., Dayton f. 98-009 Lake Medina Outlet Retrofit, Medina. g. 98-017 Turb Spaanem Mini Storages Dayton h 98-026 Dayton Park Plaza, Dayton. i. 98-038 Darrell Krueger Property, Corcoran. j. 98-042 JMS Thxk 4Sundman Paving, Dayton k. 98-052 Downtown Storm Sewer Improvements, Corcoran. 1. 98-062 Ernie Mayers, Ditch Cleaning, Corcoran m. 98-063 Satellite Shelter, Corcoran n 98-064 Maple Commons 2nd Addition, Maple Grove. o. 98-067 Lawn King, Corcoran p. 99-006 Tilden Avenue Extension, Champlin q. 99-007 Valvoline Instant Oil Change, Medina. r. 99-010 Svitek Driveway Crossing, Maple Grove. S. 99-012 Hassan Business Park, Hassan t 99-015 Meadowview (Carl Tessmer), Corcoran. U. 99-020 Elm Creek Knoll (Gary Boster), Medina. V. 99-021 Anderson Iron, Hassan. w 99-022 Stormwater Impact on Wetland 27-288, Rogers. x. 99-023 Northwest Lawn & Landscape, Dayton y. 99-029 Lord of Life Lutheran Church, Maple Grove. Z. 99-030 New Life Christian Canter, Hassan aa. 99-031 Roalstad Hills, Corcoran. Agenda October 13, 1999 page 3 ab. 99-032 KMR Golf Driving Range, Hassan. ac. 99-033 The Shoppes at Dunkirk Lane, Maple Grove. ad. 99-035 French Lake Golf Course, Dayton ae. 99-039 Fosters, Inc, Hassan. af. 99-040 Jorgensen, Corcoran. ag. 99-042 Rogers Veterinary Clinic, Hassan. ah 99-043 Staybridge Suites Hotel, Maple Grove. ai. 99-044 T/C Builders, Dayton. aj. 99-045 Centennial Crossing 2nd Addition, Maple Grove ak 99-046 Meadow Lake Estates, Hassan al. 99-047 Chapel Wood, Maple Grove am 99-048 Preserve at Elm Creek 4th Addition, Champlin an. 99-049 Preserve at Elm Creek 5th Addition, Champlin ao. 99-050 The Meadows at Elm Creek, Champlin ap. 99-051 Precision Steel Rule, Corcoran. aq. 99-053 Graybar Electrical Warehouse, Rogers. ar. 99-054 Raintree 3rd Addition, Dayton as. 99-055 Sundance Golf & Bowl, Dayton at. 99-058 Lake Jubert Estates, Corcoran *in meeting packet. **available at the meeting. J.V-EMNMVAWATERSHE\ELMCUEX\nbWZlua =.WM SHINGLE CREEK WATERSHED Mf iNAGEMENT COMMISSION 3001 Harbor Lane • Suite 150 • Plymouth, MN 55447 Telephone (612)553-1144 • FAX (612)553-9326 A regular meeting of the Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission will be held Thursday, October 149 19999 at 12:45 p.m. in the offices ofMontgomery Watson, 505 Highway 55, Suite 555, Minneapolis, MN. An agenda for that meeting follows: 1. Call to order. 2. Roll call. 3. Minutes of September meeting.* 4. Reports from officers. 5. Approval of clairrn. 6. Consideration of communications. a. Communications Log.* b. Resolution 99-6 - Granting Variance for SC99-19 - executed copy enclosed.* C. GIS Conference* 7. Water Quality. a MetroFnvironment Partnership Grant Program b. NPDES Phase 2. C. TCWQI Grant (Dunn Lakes Study). d. Regional Pond Investigation. e. FY2000 Metro Greenways Planning Grant Program 8. Project Reviews. a. SC99-21 Arbor Lakes, Block 4, Maple Grove* b. SC99-22 Eagle Lakes Golf Course, Plymouth.* 9. Wetland Conservation AcL 10. Local Plans. 11. Other Business. a New Legislation. 12. Adjournment * in meelir►g packet. ** available at meeft xrs�vnwea�nawct wrn BROOKLYN CENTER • BROOKLYN PARK • CRYSTAL • MAPLE GROVE 9 MINNEAPOLIS • NEW HOPE 0 OSSEO 9 PLYMOUTH • ROBBINSDALE �rtne:ra ra I r4oll 11 VOL14 Vim ILI 01 Welcome - Opening'comtnenl g i Charlie Weaver, Commissioner - Mn Dept. of Public Safety Elwyn Tinklenberg, Commissioner - Mn Dept. of Transportation Keynote Speaker - Dr. Darald Hanusa - University of Wisconsin, Madison iL "Driver Attitude and Personal Choice to Disobey Traffic Laws" Exhibits T Judge Ke*� WWI Ca�equenoes of Gashes Caution Around Commercial VeM7 Pin � R H°tsp°ts Dr Artlwr Pull Mdu3 SIM Traffic Safety and Business Sadirdm Ticketing for Seatbelts 9 •�Fardhat AttitudeAdjustment EdCtson CapWM�kaAsleson laseYarCfiLiorS�dvylda6ons•MebtllaNenon DrDaraldHanusa Maintenanoe Provides a Safer Roadway I CRASH Fads -The Influencing Factors When Do You Pursue? No Fault hie ... Re resentetive Richard Stanek ae You Ready Covered? ,lohn SdiarfibdGg & Is )Dong dy Swarsan p Robert Hauer Time to Speak Out Facilitators will assist groups of conference participants to list the problems or obstacles they encounter in their "areas of expertise" while trying to provide a safer driving experience. These comments will be compiled and utilized as problem statements for future committees to work on solutions. Roadway Safety Audits - Loren Hill Team C.R.A.S.H. - Sally Brown Keynote Speaker - Paul Brand "Do You Know Your Driving Limits?" )up & Summary of "Speak -Out" Sessions v�avr�■ r�� ■��� Thunderbird Notal - Bloomington Minnesot This year, we are again located in the Baliroorr of the Thunderbird Hotel in Bloomington. The hotel is just south of 1-494 at the 24th Avenue Exit. After exiting the freeway tum west onto the frontage road, where you will find the Hotel complex's free parking area. 1. The conference's morning keynote speaker, Darold Hanusa Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin's (Madison) Midwest Center for Human Services, will address the issue of aggressive driving and our personal choice to obey or disobey the traffic laws. In it* aftemoon, Paul Brand, as seen on television and radio as an expert in the automotive topics ranging from car care to defensive driving techniques, will present an informative lesson about your vehicle's performance and how to drive safely. The conference will conclude with a reception (with hors d'oeuvres) which will provide an excellent opportunity to meet with fellow "roadway safety partners" and discuss safety issues in a relaxed atmosphere. Other topics on the agenda: "Traffic Violation Sentencing": Judge Kevin Burke - Hennepin County District Court - will present his point of view regarding the sentencing of aggressive drivers. DUI s, or,other offenses. yHe will provide his insight on what should be done to stop repeat offenders. "Maintenance Provides a Safer Roadway4": John Scharfibillig and la Mong - MnIDOT Maintenance - will present the various Maintenance programs/projects that have Improved roadway safety, such as the intelligent vehicles, bridge de-icing procedures, automatic vehicle location techniques, striping practices, and other new crash attenuation devices. Other maintenance issues may be addressed such as congestion vs. the plow.' "MeA,' zz .. a�. irConsequences of Crashes" D_r. Arthur Puff, .Park-Nicoilet Clinic and St. Francis Hospital - will present his insight on the tragedy of traffic crashes from the view of the hosP ital trauma room He will relate the types of crashes that result in the most serious , injuries and what might reduce the severity.f :# 's: S4 "Trafflc Safety and Business": Ed Olson' NETS Network of Employers for Traffic Safety - will tell about their program, which is organizing cornpantes to promote traffic safety to their employees, and the benefits they have seen. The presentation would include a • summary of various company programs and how they were Introduced and preformed. w "The Effects of Saturation Ticketing fors Seatbelts � Captain Mike'Asleson - Mn State Patrol - will present a report on the pilot study being done In Mankato regarding'seatbelt enforce ""int. _ He will present data on whether heavier ticketing reduces the number of X offenses or severity of crashes: ,< `, i ; t. "Crash Facts ... The Infiusncing Factors":,',Kathy Swanson -DPS Traffic Safety -will present the data found in the DPS Crash Fads Book. The presentation will address trends in safe data and what influences changes in the data, which leads to the problem of reaily',finding the "biggest problem" and combating it a economics of safety swi11 be discussed and the realityof resources. ,7.,"Playing Hide B Seek with an 18 -Wheeler" v Mike Strut Roadway Express -will present the safety concerns regarding mixing passenger vehicles with oommerdal vehicles, a He will address the O -Zone and the common problems of truckers in urban and rural situations. ;, 3 �.ti m Adyance Warning Flashers": Bev Fairaher- Mn/DOT,Metro Traffic- will present the findings to -date regarding the use of advance waming flashers on high speed roads near signalized intersections She will present the results of data obtained thru the use of the �MIRS^teifnology, which shows that the number of red light violations were reduced after a flasher was Installed , "Lose your CDL for Safety Violations" Ma or Halverson - Mn State Patrol - will'present the new state law for commercial driver Jicenses (CDL) which goes Into effect Apri11; 000. The'laM provides for the immediate forfeiture of the driver's CDL and Company fines upon the moving of a commercial vehicle after it,tiss been tagged as failing a safety Inspection. , _ "When_Do You Pursue???": Representative. Richard: Stanek - Minneapolis Police Department - will present on the latest policies regardino "police pursuits" and when tD /or when not topursue. 7 "Plan Ahead to Avoid Roadway Safet . liotspots": ' .Ogy Reichert - Mn/DOT Traffic Engineering- will present efforts to promote Access Management to local communities .The presentation will illustrate the types of land use planning and development which promotes less congestion and therefore; fewer_ crashes. ' w "Driver Attitude Correction": Dr. Hanusa t (the morning keynote speaker) will provide suggestions for programs that might change ,,,..driver attitude: H "Nou Insurance - How it Really Works Are You. Covered???": Robert Hauer - Hauer, Fargione & Love P.A. - will present his insigl oA the legal side of auto insurance. As a lawyer who works on"personal injury cases, he will discuss no fault insurance and it's little -Vo nuances and how they affect you. "Roadway Safety Audits": Loren Hill - Mn/DOT Traffic Safety will present the new review process of roadway segments which - provides for the collaboration of various safety related organizations to collectively analyze the road for safety defects. "Team C.RJLS.H ": Sally Brown - Cai ver,Countywill present a case history of a successful safety partnership in Carver County. Return registration form and fee to: "M Ifte I Minnesota Department of Transportation Office of Traffic Engineering, M.S. 725 Thunderbird Notel - Bloomington Minnesota 1i✓ Partners for Roadway Safety Conference 9 1 395 John Ireland Boulevard October ZO, 199 Y St. Paul MN 55155 Each registrant must complete this form. You may photocopy this form for additional registrants. Name: Title / Position: Agency/Organization: Address (line 1): , Address (line 2): Phone: Fax: E -Mail: Please register early to ensure seating space. Paid registrations, received prior to October 16th, will receive written confirmation prior to the conference date via fax, mail, or E -Mail. r_­�, r -L ori Or — -- Registration Fee Includes lunch, refreshments, and reception Payment is being made by: (Please Check one) Check * ❑ Purchase Order (AGPS) ❑ Interagency Payment (GFS) ❑ * Make checks payable to " Commissioner of Transportation " For "AGPS" use vendor number 200042027-00 For "GFS" payments use the following info: Agency: t79 Approp.: 023 Fund #• 200 Rev/Source #• 8700/083 The Partners for Roadway areas of Education, Enforo Response, as these disc_ ipl conference Is expecting 20 county, municipal, profitan The exhibit area will safety. Your agency/ products that educe it currei through either Improvements), enfo or emeroencv resaor All exhibitors conference a fety Conference, is focusing on the ent, Engineering and Emergency 4apr6mote roadway safety The participants from'federal, state, r' , ion profit organizations;..` existing or newly proposed ` T se/products which promote roadway exhibit safety program aservices/ ' rotekl o enhance 'roadway safety.', Org #: 8400 Job #: T07042 Act.Code #: 0029 _ held in the exhibit area, :which will provide ideal viewing of the - Safety" Invoice # must read: "Partners for Roadway` T exhibits throughout the VON M 31 Exhibitors will be allowed to start setup at 6 00. a m. the morning of at the Thunderbird Hotel; caIL:1-800-328-1931. >F room reservations tel'"rates are $85 single/ $91 double (plus applicable taxes) the conference,`and may le -display open until the dose.` receive this group iate, call before Oct. 4th and please mention: of the reception, (at approximately 6 00 p m "Partners for Roadway Safety Conference -. Call to Reserve an E:khibit Space Now. r ; �-f All spaces are free of charge"*, but are limlted. m k ` An Exhibitor Registration Form and the ;ontintiing _Education Credits (CEUs) will be granted for participation__Hotel's ElectricalOrder Form r this conference by the following board(s): " will be mailed upon request. ; * Mn Board of Peace Officer Standards & Training (P O.S.T.) 6.5 his k, the hotel vnll charge for the use of electricity REGISTER NOW tojoin this ear's safe conference Y safety Questions??? call: Mary Sohlo, Conference Coordinator, (651) 582-1066 and fax: 582-1033 Note: phone number will charge after September 8th: (651) 205-4557 and fax: 205-4526 I e -mail: marvsohlo@dot.state.mn.us 1999 Conference Planning Committee AAA Minnesota I Iowa AAA Minneapolis Chaska Public Schools Federal Highway Administration Fire Instructors Association of Mn Minneapolis Public Schools Mn Alcohol & Traffic Safety Association Mn Department of Public Safety Mn Driver & Traffic Safety Educ. Assoc. Mn Highway Safety Center - St. Cloud Mn Safety Council Mn State Patrol Mn Department of Transportation Mothers Against Drunk Drivers Superior Driving School Traffic n/DOT Engineering Mary Sohlo Transportation Building Traffic Engineering MS 725 395 John Ireland Blvd. St. Paul MN 55155 First Class U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 171 St. Paul, MN The conferenL : ayznda has been planned by volunteers from many roadway safety related organizations, from both the public and private sectors of Minnesota. PLEASE PASS THIS ANNOUNCEMENT to other staff, co-workers, members or volunteers of your organization that maybe concerned about roadway safety issues. NEW Topics, and NEW Opportunities to Netwo and Learn about the latest Roadway Safety Iss r -r� arrt�lno / r, f 10C W, I t 5L"V1111111111111111111111U%111111onfQNW611 Thunderbird Hotel - Bloomington Minnesota , Tflo C TO, REGISTER NOW to join this year's safety conference onl.Octobe 20th All safety disciplines are invited, including the areas of enforcement, education',",,-' _ emergency response, engineering, special interest groups and private enterpris-e . MEMO CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MN 55447 DATE: October 6, 1999 TO: Dwight Johnson, City Manager FROM: Anne Hurlburt, Community Development Director SUBJECT: Hennepin County Adult Correctional Facility (HCACF) Population Report Attached is the report that was provided by Hennepin County staff for the month of September, 1999. The average daily population reported for the Plymouth facility in September was 649, more than the occupancy limit of 601 set by the Conditional Use Permit. Since we began receiving monthly population reports about a year and a half ago, the occupancy of the facility has twice exceeded the CUP maximum. In April of 1999 the average occupancy was 609. In August of 1999, the average occupancy was 616. Sigmund Fine, Correctional Institutions Administrator, has indicated that the high occupancy is due to several different factors, including a need to accommodate non -sentenced (Sheriffs) prisoners during the jail remodeling and remodeling at the Juvenile Detention Center which required that some juveniles be move to the Women's Section. The remodeling of the jail will be a factor for the next 18 to 20 months, and the fall is the busiest time of year for the facility. Hennepin County is pursuing a number of different strategies to reduce the population, including attempting to find another location for the juvenile girls, asking judges to sentence violators to home monitoring instead of work release, and asking the courts to review individual sentences to determine if early release is possible. When I discussed this matter with Mr. Fine last month, he indicated that the HCACF may want to seek an amendment to the Conditional Use Permit if these strategies were not successful in reducing the population count within the permit limits. We have scheduled a tour of the HCACF for City Council members and staff at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 12. The tour will present a good opportunity to further discuss the situation with Corrections staff. Memo ,I la 'yfrll� OCT 61999 V Date: October 4, 1999 CITI To: Board of Hennepin County Commissioners LCOONy� From: Jan I. Smaby, Director, Department of Community Corrections Subject: County Correctional Facility Population Report — September, 1999 As requested, please find attached the average daily population reports for the Adult Corrections Facility, the Juvenile Detention Center, and the County Home School for the month of September, 1999. /lh Attachment cc: Chief Judge Mabley Judge Kevin Burke Judge Pam Alexander Sandra Vargas, County Administrator Anne Hurlbert, City of Plymouth DOCC Management Team State Representative Wes Skoglund Carole Martin I Adult Corrections Facility �� Z a Men's Section September Average Population Average Men's Section Straight Time Total Count Less: Average Absentees* Plus: Work Release housed at Men's Section Average Men's Section Sentenced Inside Count Plus: Average non -sentenced residents (Jail Annex, INS) Total Men's Section Inside Count (highest inside count during month: 441) Men's Section Capacity Less: Average Inside Count Average Available Beds 395 (397) (2) 395 (75) 9 329 68 397 *Home Monitoring, housed in Work Release due to PSWP participation, etc. Adult Corrections Facility --� Women's Section September Average Population Average Women's Section Straight Time Total Count Plus: Work Release women housed In Women's Section Less: Average Absentees (home monitoring, etc.) Average Women's Section Sentenced Inside Count Plus: Average non -sentenced residents (Jail Annex, INS) Total Women's Section Inside Count (highest inside count during month: 76) Total Women's Section Capacity 58 Less: One module reserved for JDC Girls* (16) Less: Average Inside Count (59) Average Available Beds (17) *JDC girls were moved back to ACF Women's Section as of 8/7/99. 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Sao kO ��� PQM �a� �J� �J� PJB yeQ Coti 4P Oea 1999 Monthly Average Population ACF Women's Section (Capacity = 42 as of 817/99) 78 0 (19) 59 0 59 Avail. Beds ■ Sentenced ■JDC Girls' Annex �L,2a Adult Corrections Facility Work Release September Average Population Average Work Release Total Count Less: Average Absentees (home monitoring, etc.) Average Work Release Inside Count Plus: Average Straight Time Residents (Porters, PSWP) Total Work Release Inside Count (highest inside count during month: 183) Work Release Capacity 172 Less: Average Inside Count -177 Average Available Beds -5 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 Sao, peo 1999 Monthly Average Population ACF Work Release (Capacity =172) 270 (117) 153 24 177 ❑ Avail. Beds ■ Inside Count 1;Iz Juvenile Detention Center September Average Population Average Total Detained Population Housed outside of JDC: Home Detention/Post Disposition Home Detention ACF Girls Annex CHS Secure Unit Other (Wabasha, Wilson Center, Dakota Co., etc.) Average Total Housed Outside of JDC Average Inside Count: (highest inside count during month: 90) JDC Capacity Less: Average Inside Count Average Available Beds 158 51 13 3 12 79 79 87 -79 8 1999 Monthly Average Population Juvenile Detention Center (Capacity = 87) 90 80 r2lm 70 6050 ¢ . 0 Avail. Beds 40 '' '' ■Inside Count 80 79 .z. 78 76 30 73 70 20 2 10 > d 0 f Ikeo �a� A PQM �'�SJR �J� PJB geQ Oo� .oJ peo a County Home School September Average Population (highest inside count during month: 136) 1999 Monthly Average Population Average Reserved Available Program Capacity Population Beds* Beds Cottage 1 24 20 0 4 Short Tenn Juvenile Males 140 Cottage 2 22 15 0 7 Juvenile Female Offenders Elmo - ❑Avail. Beds Cottage 3 24 21 0 3 Juvenile Sex Offenders °L" "` ®Reserved Beds Cottage 4 24 17 1 6 Adolescent Male Offenders Age 1345 40- 0 Cottage 5 24 20 1 3 Adolescent Male Offenders Age 1547 Cottage 6 24 20 1 3 Adolescent Male Offenders Age 1547 1po ked a V9 411 Vo jp� 0� p oou Cottage 7 24 16 1 7 Adolescent Male Offenders Age 1749 Total 166 129 4 33 (highest inside count during month: 136) In cottages which have one or more residents on furlough status, one bed is reserved in the event that the resident is retumed to CHS. 1999 Monthly Average Population County Home School (Capacity = 166) 160 ..- 140 120 t1 . Elmo - ❑Avail. Beds 100 143 80140 °L" "` ®Reserved Beds 9r qy ■Average Count s.,i�a✓ 40- 0 201 h' 0 1po ked a V9 411 Vo jp� 0� p oou QJ4* In cottages which have one or more residents on furlough status, one bed is reserved in the event that the resident is retumed to CHS. MINUTES OF THE PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING September 9, 1999 Page 43 Present: Chair Anderson, Commissioners Wahl, Priebe, Willegalle, Musliner, Thompson; Fiemann; staff Bisek, Blank, Pederson; Councilmember Black; SRF staff CALL TO ORDER Chair Anderson called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. in the Medicine Lake Room. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Wahl moved to approve the minutes of the August meeting. Commissioner Willegalle seconded. The motion carried with all ayes. 3. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS a. Athletic Associations. None were present. b. Staff. Mary Bisek distributed flyers on the arts fair and the parade. The art fair will be back at Parkers Lake after being at the amphitheater last year. It is Saturday, September 18, 10-5 p.m. There are 100 units signed up so far for the parade, which is Saturday, October 9. This year, there's a shorter parade route. Some of the paving is done at the new activity center so this area may be used for lining up during the parade. All activities are free. The parade will not be broadcast live, due to a fire that damaged equipment in the broadcast truck. Fall soccer has started, with more teams registered than last year. Fall swimming lessons will soon begin. We hired some additional staff, so more lessons are being offered than originally anticipated. Mary announced that Cindy Anderson, our aquatics coordinator, is expecting a baby and will be taking a leave of absence from January through mid-April. Staff will start working on winter programs at the end of this month. c. Others. None. 4. REPORT ON PAST COUNCIL ACTION The City Council endorsed PRAC's recommendation on the rental fees for the banquet facilities at the Plymouth Creek Center. We're getting requests for weddings, receptions, etc. We have sent out a request for proposal for catering services to several firms. The Council will make the final decision on the caterer. Only one caterer will be hired, and they will hold the liquor license. We will get 15% of the gross liquor sales and 10% on the net sales of the food through the caterer. Having only one caterer means one set of china, glassware, utensils, etc. This makes things much less confusing. The Council authorized the City to go ahead on upgrading the dehumidification system at the Ice Center. Currently we have a mold and mildew problem there and by improving the dehumidification system, this will be resolved. It will take about six months to design and build this new system. PRAC Minutes/September 1999 Page 44 IT,- 36 The Planning Commission held their meeting on the Ferndale North issue September 8. Seven citizens spoke. After deliberating, a motion was made to not hold a public hearing, which ended in a tie vote of 3-3. Another motion was made to hold a public hearing, which also ended in a 3-3 tie. Then, after more discussion, they moved to send it to the City Council asking them for direction. It will be on the Council agenda September 21. The city attorney reaffirmed that the City can do whatever it wants with this property. We are not bound by the contract from 20 years ago between Lundgren Bros. and the City. Regarding the use of police personnel at the banquet hall, Chief Gerdes still wants two officers to be present when liquor is served. Director Blank said we will have to go with the Chief s recommendation. 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Comprehensive Plan study session. There are seven park types within the City of Plymouth: city parks, community playfields, neighborhood parks, mini parks, school parks, special use parks and school recreational facilities. Commissioner Musliner asked for some explanation of primary users. Is this who is anticipated to use the facility, or is this based on current users? Adam said the general ages reflect who the park is geared to serve and includes present as well as potential users. Director Blank clarified that Plymouth Creek Park is also a neighborhood park, as well as a city park and a community playfield. Commissioner Priebe asked about the elderly park user. How are they using it? Walking, said Director Blank. There was a lot of discussion that followed among the commissioners and staff regarding the use of the terms "primary users." It was felt that the primary users of neighborhood parks are adults, youth, and the elderly, not just small children and the elderly. It was suggested that the primary users of neighborhood parks should be changed to families, rather than just children and seniors. Director Blank stated that when you consider the facilities in a neighborhood park, they are geared for small children (the playground equipment) and seniors (the walking trails). As a compromise, it was decided to use children and adults as the primary users of neighborhood parks, because this covers more age categories. Discussion continued on who the primary users are at each type of park. The most crucial thing about park types is what is actually there in terms of facilities. The amenities tell you what may be installed there, such as trails, sports fields, skating rinks, play apparatus, picnicking, etc. Mary then asked why even list the primary users. She felt it would be better to list just the amenities. Director Blank then suggested changing teen to youth. Commissioner Willegalle asked about being consistent when listing users. He said that for a city park, the primary users are listed as adults and then teens, but for a community playfield, it's listed as teens and then adults. Adam said it's listed that way, because the major primary user is listed first. Commissioner Fiemann asked how we know we're meeting the needs of the residents when we develop a neighborhood park. Director Blank said that prior to developing any neighborhood park, we survey the residents to find out what amenities they'd like in their park. PRAC Minutes/September 1999 Page 45 Adam then explained the "city-wide facilities analysis" and the "neighborhood facilities analysis" on pages 4 and 5 of the handout. Commissioner Thompson suggested that the number of parks along with the acreages §hould be listed. Commissioner Fiemann asked if the parks we have now are meeting the needs of the current population. If you include French Park in the calculations, then we are meeting the needs, explained Director Blank. Eagle Lake Park isn't included in current park acreages, but is included in the figures for 2020 and beyond. Director Blank said there may not be a large City park in the northwest Plymouth area, but the Greenway will serve this area. Councilmember Black asked about the impact of Maple Grove residents using our facilities when the trails are completed connecting to Eagle Lake Regional Park. Commissioner Wahl said you can use the Zachary Lane trail now to get to Maple Grove. Councilmember Black is concerned about the increased use of our parks. Mary Bisek said there will be crossover with Plymouth residents going into Maple Grove, as well. Since the trail was put in on Zachary Lane it is used all the time. If trails become overcrowded, they will likely be widened from 8 to 10 feet, said Director Blank. We may have to go to 12 feet in really busy areas. Discussion then moved to the neighborhood park service areas. Commissioner Thompson had a question about the word inadequate. Director Blank said inadequate means that the majority of residents living in the service area are more than one half mile from a neighborhood park. Moderate means portions of that neighborhood are within one half mile of a park. A lot of the park areas labeled inadequate are rural and undeveloped, said Commissioner Willegalle and are outside the Municipal Urban Service Area (MUSA). Director Blank explained some of the new areas that will get parks as the area develops. On Hadley Lake, the Rusten property is being called a special use park. This is a potential open space parcel, and we want to turn a portion of it into a public lake access, said Director Blank. The open space map was discussed next. This map will be in the comprehensive plan and is essentially what was identified in the 1994 study and what's left to purchase. Commissioner Wahl asked why The Kids for Saving Earth Park doesn't show up as city owned open space. Director Blank explained that it's in the category special use park. He said he was skeptical about labeling it as open space, which could lead to some citizens saying it cannot be used for anything other than walking, observing nature, etc. Director Blank said there are eight chapters that have to be meshed together in the entire comprehensive plan. The whole plan has been pushed back by two or three months, because all densities are being recalculated. At the October and November meetings, draft copies of the plan may be available for review. Around mid-December, there will be a joint meeting to look at the entire park plan with the Council and Planning Commission. The plan will not be final until after the public has had an opportunity to comment and make suggestions for changes. b. Plymouth Creek Center update. The weather has not been great, but things are coming along. Crews are laying drain fields today; Friday and Saturday, they're spreading sand. Astroturf will take over Monday or Tueday of next week. That will take two or three PRAC Minutes/September 1999 Page 46 days. The bubble will go up around the end of October. Two thirds of the parking lots are paved. We're getting calls daily now from soccer associations, etc., trying to book time. There will be open gym time at the fieldhouse. Three primary users are Plymouth Soccer Association, Wings Soccer, and Wayzata Soccer. 6. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business. 7. COMMISSION PRESENTATION The Ferndale North issue will likely come back to PRAC in the months ahead. 8. STAFF COMMUNICATION The City Council has a study session next week. Open space will be on the agenda. All PRAC members are invited to attend if they wish. 9. ADJOURN The meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m. The next meeting is October 14. L elm creek - Watershed Management Commission EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Judie A. Anderson 3001 Harbor Lane Ste. 150 Plymouth, MN 55447 Phone 6121553-1144 TECHNICAL ADVISOR Hennepin Conservation District 10801 Wayzata Blvd. Ste. 240 Minnetonka, MN 55305 Phone 6121544-8572 MINUTES August 11, 1999 I. The regular monthly meeting of the Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission was called to order at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 11, 1999, at Plymouth City Hall, Plymouth, MN, by Chair Gary Morrison. Present were: Jack Bittle, Champlin; Roger Bromander, Corcoran; Gary Morrison, Hassan; Jim Kujawa, Maple Grove; Pat Klise, Medina; Dan Faulkner, Plymouth; Ellen Sones, HCD; Matthew Foli, Campbell Knutson; John Barten, Hennepin Parks; and Judie Anderson, Executive Secretary. H. Minutes. Motion by Bromander, second by Klise to approve the minutes of the July 14 special meeting and July 14 regular meeting of the Commission. Motion carried. III. Treasurer's Report. Motion by Bromander, second by Klise to approve the Treasurer's Report and pay the claims. Motion carried. IV. Correspondence. The Commissioners received copies of an executive summary of The State of Watershed Water -Quality Management in Minnesota, V. Water Quality. A. Watershed Outlet Monitoring Program. HCD staffand USGS staff will meet with Met Council staffto discuss the monitoring program. Seven event samples and nine manual samples have been collected so far. A graph of stream flow and days sampled was attached to the August Status Report. B. Macroinvertebrate Monitoring (Biological) and Education Project. The schools have completed their sampling and HCD is in the process of checking the data. The stream buffer planted along Elm Creek in Plymouth is doing well. C. Lake Monitoring is continuing. Some data was submitted and will be summarized in next month's report. D. TCWQI Stream Improvement Grant. HCD stafftechnician is working with landowners. One project will fence off a horse pasture from Elm Creek where the horses are currently walking in the creek E. Metro Greenways Grant. HCD staff will be attending training on fluvial geomorphol- ogy, which is part of the stream assessment, during the week of August 9. Motion by Faulkner, CHAMPLIN • CORCORAN • DAYTON • HASSAN • MAPLE GROVE 9 MEDINA • PLYMOUTH Elm Creels Minutes August 11, 1999 page 2 second by Kujawa to approve request from HCD to work with outside consultant to receive ecological assessment training. Cost of training is part of the Greenways budget and will be shared with the Pioneer -Sarah Creek Watershed Management Commission. Motion carried. Information on the second round of grant applications was included in the meeting packet. F. Stormwater Rules. The Technical Committee met on August 2, 1999. Technical and legal issues were discussed. The need for immediate rule change was weighed against waiting for the June 2001 watershed plan revision. The Committee also wants to know the requirements of the review agencies and how strict the proposed rules are with respect to other metro watersheds. The Committee will meet prior to the September meeting to discuss the legal requirements for rules changes. V. Wetland Conservation Act. A. 96-004 Emily Ann Preserve, Hassan. The applicant is requesting that the annual monitoring requirement be terminated and all remaining monitoring sureties be refunded. However, the final delineation showed that the new wetland area was less than the required mitigation amount. Staff is also awaiting the submittal of deed restriction forms for the replacement areas. A replacement plan amendment was also submitted to account for the NURP pond credits, which were not included in the original plan. Motion by Bittle, second by Faulkner to return all but $1,000 monitoring and $1,000 replacement sureties. Motion carried B. - 96-019 Mike Kariniemi, Corcoran. No new information. C. 97-028 Hidden Oaks Preserve, Champlin. No new information. D. 97-051 G & M Properties, Corcoran. No new information. E. 97-055 Rush Creek Golf Course, Corcoran. No new information. F. 98-032 22015 County Road 117, Corcoran. The site has been restored and this item will be removed from the agenda. G. 98-053 The Preserve at Elm Creek, Champlin. No new information. H. 98-076 Greg Ebert WCA Violation at CR 116 & CR 10, Corcoran. District staff inspected the site on August 2, 1999. Their findings and recommendations were included in the meeting packet. Motion by Kujawa, second by Bittle to reduce the replacement surety from $200,000 to $25,000, contingent upon receiving verification that a deed restriction has been filed with the County Recorder's office. Motion carried. VI. Project Reviews. A. 99-038 Centennial Crossing, Maple Grove. This residential development is on the northeast comer of the intersection of Dunkirk Lane and 89th Avenue North. The District requested revisions, a wetland delineation report, and stormwater management plan. Motion by Klise, second by Bromander to grant approval, contingent on satisfactory review by the District Office. Motion carried. B. 99-039 Fosters, Inc, Hassan. An addition to an adsting building on a 5 -acre developed site is proposed. The District requested revisions, a NURP pond for the James Road corridor, and a temporary sedimentation pond until City constructs a regional pond District has no recommendation at this time. Elm Creek Minutes August 11, 1999 page 3 C. 99-040 Jorgensen, Corcoran. The site is located on Co. Rd. 19 in the southwest corner of Corcoran. The District requested revisions, wetland delineation report, and stormwater management plan and has no recommendation at this time. D. 99-041 Dutch Knoll Sth Addition, Rogers. The site is located south of the intersection of 129th Avenue North and Red Fox Road. The District requested and received revisions for the project. HCD staff recommended approval. Motion by Kujawa, second by Klise to approve the recommendation of the District Office. Motion carried. E. 99-042 Rogers Veterinary Clinic, Hassan. The project proposes 0.7 acres of impervious surface for office building and parking on a 3.5 -acre site. The District requested wetland delineation report and revisions. Motion by Morrison, second by Bittle to grant approval, contingent on satisfactory review by the District Office. Motion carried. F. 99-043 Staybridge Suites Hotel, Maple Grove. District is reviewing the plan. No recommendation yet. G. 99-044 TC Builders, Dayton. District requested revisions to the erosion and sediment control plan. H. 99-045 Centennial Crossing 2nd Addition, Maple Grove. The site is on the northwest comer of the intersection of Dunkirk Lane N and 89th Ave N. The District requested revisions, wetland delineation report, and stormwater management plan and has no recommendation at this time. I. 99-046 Meadow Lake Estates, Hassan. This is a low-density residential development between Henry and Sylvan Lakes. There are wetlands on the property. District has reviewed and approved the wetland delineation report. District asked for detailed stormwater and erosion control plans. There are minor impacts on wetlands and the District is working to reduce these below the de minimis. HCD has no recommendations at this time. J. 99-047 Chapel Wood, Maple Grove. The site is located directly south of Target at Co. Rd. 30 and I-94, between Dunkirk and Zanzibar Lanes. The District is awaiting additional information and has no recommendation at this time. K. 99-048 Preserve at Ehn Creek 4th Addition, Champlin. District is reviewing the plans. A wedand replacement plan amendment was also submitted. District will meet with the developer's agents re the amendment. Motion by Kujawa, second by Klise to grant approval, contingent on satisfactory review by the District Office. Motion carried L. 99-049 Preserve at Elm Creek 5th Addition, Champlin. District is reviewing the plans. A wetland replacement plan amendment was also submitted District will meet with the developer's agents re the amendment Motion by Kujawa, second by Klise to grant approval, contingent on satisfactory review by the District Office. Motion carried M. 99-050 The Meadows at Elm Creek, Champlin. District is reviewing the plans. A wetland replacement plan amendment was also submitted. District will meet with the developer's agents re the amendment. HCD has no recommendations at this time. VII. Other Business. A. 98-M Champlin Storm Water Management Plan: No new information. — 7; �'✓ Elm Creek Minutes -s--+ August 11, 1999 page 4 B. 98-075 Plymouth Water Resources Management Plan. District reviewed the responses to the Commission's comments. All pertinent comments will be incorporated into the revised plan. HCD recomniended approval of the plan. Motion by Bromander, second by Faulkner to approve the recommendation of the District Office. Motion carried. C. City of Rogers - full membership in the Commission. Anderson is following-up. VIII. Informational Items. A. 96-044 IME Trucking, Dayton. No new information. B. 96-070 Tavis Metal Fabrication, Hassan. No new information. C. 97-022 Kelly's Wrecker Service, Medina..No new information. D. 98-005 Five Star Welding, Dayton. No new information. E. 98-006 Dehn Tree Company, Inc., Dayton. No new information. F. 98-009 Lake Medina Outlet Retrofit, Medina. District will follow the progress of the lake management. G. 98-017 Turb Spaanem Mini Storage, Dayton. No new information. H. 98-026 Dayton Park Plaza, Dayton. No new information. I. 98-038 Darrell Krueger Property, Corcoran. No new information. L 98-042 JMS Trucking/Sundman Paving, Dayton. No new information. K. 98-052 Downtown Storm Sewer Improvements, Corcoran. No new information. L. 98-062 Ernie Mayers, Ditch Cleaning, Corcoran. No new information. M. 98-063 Satellite Shelter, Corcoran. No new information. N. 98-064 Maple Commons 2nd Addition, Maple Grove. District requested some minor revisions. No new information. O. 98-067 Lawn King, Corcoran. No new information. P. 99-002 Elm Creek Bridge Relocation and Trail, Maple Grove. Commission approved the bridge relocation plan and request for amendment of the Elm Creek Floodplain contingent on items which do not require Commission follow-up. This item will be removed from the agenda Q. 99-003 Rogers Industrial Park Sixth, Hassan. District approved the revised stormwater and erosion. control plans on July 15, 1999. A TEP was held last week for the proposed wetland banking on the site. _ R. 99-006 Tilden Avenue Extension, Champlin. City is proposing to construct a connector road between Hayden Lake and French Lake Roads. The alignment will cross Elm Creek within the Park Reserve. There are floodplain, floodway, and wetland issues. No new information. S. 99-007 Valvoline Instant Oil Change, Medina. HCD has not received the requested revisions. . . T. 99-010 Svitek Driveway Crossing on Elm Creek, Maple Grove. The project will severely impact the floodway and flood conveyance. District would like to discuss alternatives with the City. No new information. U. 99-012 Hassan Business Park, Hass.9n.. The Commission granted contingent approval of the stormwater plan at its April meeting. After reviewing revised plans, HCD has requested additional information. Elm Creek 1-0nutes August 11, 1999 page 5 V. 99-014 Heather Meadows Second Addition, Corcoran. HCD has approved the plans. W. 99-015 Meadowview (Carl Tessmer), Corcoran. This is a low-density (cluster) residential development with 9 lots on 115 acres. Wetlands on the site are avoided. HCD is reviewing the plan. No new information. X. 99-020 Elm Creek Knoll (Gary Boster), Medina. This is a 7 -unit condo development at the intersection ofHamel and Pinto Roads. Proposed plan places fill in the floodplain. District has not received adequate information with which to make a recommendation. Y. 99-021 Anderson Iron, Hassan. Contingent approval of the stormwater plan was granted at the May meeting. No new information. Z. 99-022 Stormwater Impact on Wetland 27-2881, Rogers. City should notify the Commission when the plan phases are complete. This item will be removed from the agenda. AA. 99-023 Northwest Lawn & Landscape, Dayton. District is reviewing the erosion and sediment control plan and has requested revisions. No action is required. AB. 99-027 Champlin Property (Pine Ridge Estates), Champlin. Tabled pending receipt of a formal request from the City. AC. 99-029 Lord of Life Lutheran Church, Maple Grove. This is a 32 -acre site at the intersection of CR101 and Bass Lake Road on the west side of the City. Half of the site is in the Cook Lake Drainage Basin, which is a critical lake drainage area The Commission requires a stormwater treatment plan The preliminary plan shows no pond design specifications. District cannot make a recommendation at this time. AD. 99-030 New Life Christian Center, Hassan. Contingent approval of the stormwater plans was granted at the May meeting. No new information AE. 99-031 Roalstad Hills, Corcoran. District is reviewing the plan. AF. 99-032 KMR Golf Driving Range, Hassan. The site is at the intersection of CSAH 144 and James Road HCD has requested revisions and a stormwater plan and has no recommendation at this time. AG. 99-033 The Shoppes at Dunkirk Lane, Maple Grove. District is reviewing erosion and sediment control. No new information. AH. 99-035 French Lake Golf Course, Dayton. The site drains to French Lake which is a Critical Lake in the Watershed Management Plan. Commission requires water quality control. The current plan is preliminary, the project engineer is doing hydrologic analysis and will incorporate our recommended changes in final design There being no further business, motion by Faulkner, second by Bromander to adjourn. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 5:10 p.m Respectfully submitted, Judie A. Anderson Executive Secretary JAA:dm vcu�rsanwe�ccxx�suci wen SHINGLE CREEK WOTERSHEO Mf jHf;GEMEHT COMMISSION 3001 Harbor Lane • Suite 150 • Plymouth, MN 55447 Telephone (612)553-1144 • FAX (612)553-9326 MINUTES August 12, 1999 A meeting of the Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission was called to order by Chairman Ron Quanbeck on Thursday, August 12,1999, at 12:45 p.m at Lancer at Edinburgh, 8700 Edinbrook Crossing, Brooklyn Park, MN. Present were: Diane Spector, Brooklyn Center; Kevin Larson, Brooklyn Park; Tom Walsh Crystal (non-voting); Craig Cooper, Minneapolis; Mark Hanson, New Hope, Quanbeck, Plymouth, Lori Hoebelhemnch, Robbinsdale; Eric Thompson, Montgomery Watson; Charlie LeFevere, Kennedy & Graven; and Judie Anderson, Recording Secretary. Also present: Patrick Sarver, Anderson Johnson, for Project SC99-19. I. Minutes. Motion by Cooper, second by Hoebelheinrich to approve the minutes of the July meeting of the Commission. Motion carried II. Treasurer's Report. Motion by Spector, second by Hoebelheinrich to approve the Treasurer's Report. Motion carried III. Approval of Claims. Motion by Spector, second by Cooper to approve claims totaling $24,760.65. Claims were approved by roll call vote: ayes - Spector, Larson, Cooper, Hanson, Quanbeck, and Hoebelheinrich; nays - none; absent - Crystal, Maple Grove and Osseo. IV. Correspondence. The Commissioners received the following. A. Communications Log. No action required. B. Thompson's July 22 memo re the Hennepin County Transfer Station. No action required C. Executive Sununaiy of The State of Watershed Water -Quality Management in Minnesota, prepared by Environmental Ground, Inc. V. Water Quality. A. Twin Lalm Nutrient Budget/Feasibility Study. Motion by Spector, second by Cooper authorizing the Chair to execute the Twin Cities Water Quality Initiative Special Project grant agreement between the Commission and Metropolitan Council. Motion carried Met Council will pay the Commission a total grant amount of $10,000, with the Commission's share being a fifty percent cash and/or in-kind match B. Metro Greenways Grant: The Commissioners received copies of the second round application packet. Deadline to submit an Intent to Nominate a Protection/Restoration Site is October 1, 1999. C. Highway 100 Reconstruction Project. Thompson displayed a preliminary plan of the project for the Commissioners review and comment. VI. Project Reviews. A. SC99-17 Maple Grove Government Center, Maple Grove. Approval of a storrwater BROOKLYN CENTER • BROOKLYN PARK 9 CRYSTAL • MAPLE GROVE • MINNEAPOLIS • NEW HOPE 9 OSSEO 0 PLYMOUTH • ROBBINSDALE Minutes August 12, 1999 page 2 management plan for construction of a new city hall on an 8.0 acre site located in the northwest quadrant of Wedgewood Lane and Main Street. A complete project review application was received June 25, 1999. The Government Center is located within the Arbor Lakes development reviewed by the Commission as SC98-17 and immediately north of Arbor Lakes Villas 1st Addition reviewed as SC99-15. The site is currently undeveloped but will be converted to a new city hall facility, resulting in conversion of approximately 85% of the site to impervious surface. Stormwater runoff from the majority of the site will be collected in new storm sewer which drains to Arden Lakes Pond No. 1 approximately 1000 feet east of this site:. Pond 1 outlets northeast to nearby Pond No. 2, which currently has no outlet The City has taken responsibility for identifying a downstream flow conveyance for the outflows from Pond 2. The project site is located adjacent to another (unnumbered) Arbor Lakes regional pond No calculations have been received verifying the 100 -year flood elevation of 928.5. The proposed lowest floor elevation of the Government Center is 910.0, which is below the 100 -year flood elevation in the adjacent pond; however, the emergency overflow is to the north into West Arbor Lake, away from the proposed facility. The normal water level of the unnumbered pond is 923.8, also above the proposed basement elevation of the facility. While all the Arbor Lakes regional ponds are to be lined to prevent contamination of the Maple Grove wellhead area, it is likely that some risk of groundwater seepage could still exist. The site is located within the Maple Grove gravel mining area which is being developed into Arbor Lakes. There are several gravel pits which are classified as wetlands. There do not appear to be any wetland impacts associated with this phase of the project. The City is the WCA LGU A satisfactory erosion control plan has been specified. Since the property is owned by the City of Maple Grove; an easements document covering ponds and floodplain will not be required. A maintenance agreement will not be required either. Motion by Larson, second by Hanson directing the consultant to notify the City of Maple Grove that approval of project SC99-17 is hereby granted pending receipt in the office of the Commission's engineer of the following: 1. A revised grading plan raising lowest floor elevations to 923.5 to match the runout elevation of the regional pond to the west of the site 91 a detailed narrative with support documentation demonstrating that no risk of groundwater damage to proposed facilities exists. Motion carried. B. SC99-18 Waite Parr Brooldyn Park Approval of a floodplain and wetland alteration plan for creation of a pedestrian greenway with water amenities riparian to Shingle Creek located at Zane Avenue and Brunswick Avenue. The proposed project involves construction of a pedestrian walkway adjacent to Shingle Creek along with amenities to enhance the corridor including a new pedestrian bridge crossing of the creek, excavation of a side channel to the creek to create an island, and riprap stabilization of the upstream sides of the crossings at Zane and Brunswick Avenues. A complete project review application was received July 8, 1999. BROOKLYN CENTER • BROOKLYN PARK 9 CRYSTAL • MAPLE GROVE • MINNEAPOLIS 9 NEW HOPE 9 OSSEO 0 PLYMOUTH 0 ROBBINSDALE Minutes August 12, 1999 page 3 The project proposes extensive grading work below the 100 -year floodplain of Shingle Creek No calculations have been submitted quantifying floodplain fill/cut volumes. Preliminary review suggests that the project will result in a net increase in floodplain volume. However, this will need to be verified No hydraulic calculations have been submitted which quantify the effects of the proposed bridge on the floodplain and floodway. Shingle Creek is a DNR protected watercourse and, since there is extensive grading proposed below the top of the bank, a DNR permit will be required. This project will also fall under the jurisdiction of WCA if there is any fill beyond the riprap which will be located within a wetland. Verification of the spoils disposal location will be required A limited erosion control plan has been received The site immediately upstream of Zane Avenue is where the Shingle Creek flow and water quality gauge is located and the site of the upper watershed biomonitoring activity. This project will likely result in an improvement in habitat. Due to the nature of the project, i.e., no commercial/industrial/residential development, stormwater runoff controls will not be required fill volumes. The Commission's consultant recommended no action pending receipt in his office of the following. Calculations quantifying floodplain excavation volumes, floodplain fill volumes and wetland 2. Narrative or revised grading plan outlining spoils disposal site. 3. Written correspondence with MN DNR advising them of grading work below the banks of Shingle Creek and construction of foot bridge. 4. HEC -2 calculations demonstrating potential floodplain impact from construction of the footbridge. (On July 28, 1999, the City authorized a project review time extension of indefinite length, effectively removing arty time limitations in the watershed review process.) C. SC99-19 Cooper High School, New Hope. Approval of a stormwater management plan for redevelopment of a portion of an existing school site located at 8230 47th Avenue North The proposed project involves construction of .4 acres of new parking area, .5 acres of new building, .3 acres of new tennis courts and .3 acres of new pedestrian walkway. Approximately .4 acres of existing parking area will be lost due to construction of the new building Following completion, approximately 1.1 acres of new impervious surface will be constructed. A complete project review application has not been received. The site is the same as reviewed under SC94-8, when Cooper High School received a variance from Commission standards for water quality treatment. The applicant has requested a variance for the current proposed redevelopment, also from water quality treatment standards, because the applicant has no feasible location on site for construction of a story iw ater treatment pond for the proposed parking areas. The variance escrow has been received. Stormwater treatment will not be required for the proposed tennis courts as they will drain as unconcentrated flow over land to an existing storm sewer. This storm sewer will also collect roof drainage from the BROOKLYN CENTER • BROOKLYN PARK • CRYSTAL • MAPLE GROVE • MINNEAPOLIS 9 NEW HOPE 9 OSSEO 0 PLYMOUTH 0 ROBBINSDALE Minutes August 12,1999 page 4 proposed building addition. In the past, the Commission has allowed, without a variance, roof drainage to leave development sites without treatment. The applicant has expressed willingness to use alternative treatment options to provide some water quality improvement to storrnwater leaving the site: As suck a Stomiceptor has been specified for collection of runoff from the new parking areas. However, the applicant has agreed to look at other options due to the Commission's unlikely approval of a Stormceptor application. Preliminary discussions with Com a issioners have led to concept approval to relocate the grit chamber constructed under the 1994 approval to a location which will collect additional drainage from the new parking areas. This will conform with the intent of the 1994 variance and will eliminate the need for a separate device to treat stormwater from the new parking area of the following. There are no floodplain or wetlands on the site. A satisfactory erosion control plan has been received. The consultant recommended no action pending receipt in the office of the Comnnissiods engineer 1. Cornmission approval of variance request. 2. Revised grading plan relocating existing grit chamber to a position capable of collecting drainage from proposed new parking areas. 3. An Operation and Maintenance Plan which will maintain the grit chamber. The plan shall be provided to the City in the form of a recordable agreement that assures the designated operation and maintenance procedures will be faithfully executed This project, and a draft resolution granting the requested variance, will be considered at the Commission's September 9 meeting. VII. Other Business. LeFevere updated the Commissioners on meetings/discussions re recant legislative changes. He also distributed draft copies of resolutions amending the Joint Powers Agreement and Bylaws of the Commission. No action was taken. There being no further business before the Commission, motion by Hanson, second by Spector to adjourn The meeting was adjourned at 2:30 p.m Respectfully submitted, jt,j�- Ml-d�0)�. Judie A Anderson Recording Secretary JAAtim �:�ci�rnsanwe�ccec��wen BROOKLYN CENTER • BROOKLYN PARK • CRYSTAL • MAPLE GROVE • MINNEAPOLIS • NEW HOPE 0 OSSEO 0 PLYMOUTH 9 ROBBINSDALE CITY OF PLYMOUTI-F October 7, 1999 Michael G. Swanson 6000 Kirkwood Lane North Plymouth, MN 55442 Dear Mr. Swanson: Councilmember Ginny Black requested that I contact you regarding your request for a written update on the progress of streetscaping of Bass Lake Road. I am enclosing a copy of an e-mail that Councilmember Black recently sent you which outlines the current status. In addition -to the information provided in the e-mail, the Truth in Taxation hearing is scheduled for Monday, December 6, 1999, beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. You are welcome to comment on the proposed 2000 City budget in person or in writing. No additional study sessions have yet been scheduled with respect to the proposed budget or road side landscaping. I am adding your name to the City Council agenda mailing list so you can monitor any landscaping policy to be considered by the City Council. Thanks for keeping on top of this issue and communicating with your neighborhood. Sincerely, Laurie Ahrens Assistant City Manager cc: Councilmember Ginny Black PLYMOUTH ABeautifu(Plaee?oLive 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000 Gf-W-- w www.d.plymouth.mn.us >---------- > From: Black, Ginny > Sent: Friday, October 01, 1999 1:53 PM > To: 'Swanson, Micheal [plymouth res.]' > Cc: 'Brandt, Steve [Plymouth]' > Subject: Bas Lake Road Landscaping > Mike, > I apologize to you for not getting back to your first letter. I have been traveling 3 days a week for months and have fallen behind in returning correspondence and phone calls. > I believe I left you a message this summer regarding my tour of CRI 0 with the city forester. At that time he and I picked three center islands that we would like to plant in wildflowers next spring. > I have talked with the City Manager, Parks Director and the Forester again to verify that this is still on track and all three responded that it is. The current budget has about $15,000 to complete the wildflower planting of the three center islands on CR10. The Council has not finalized this budget and we will be talking about that budget in the near future. I will make sure that I e-mail you about that meeting. > As for the rest of the road, I have requested that the city council include road side landscaping in a study session. At that study session I hope to establish a formal process for handling landscaping requested by citizens. As I have said before, the city receives many such request and we need to establish a process that will prioritize those requests and establish a budget to carry them out. I hope that the CR10 landscaping project would be given a high priority in such a process. I will also e-mail you about this study session, if it is separate from the budget discussion. > I don't know how much contact you or your neighbors have had with Hennepin County Commissioner Penny Steel, but since this is a county road it maybe that you would want to talk with her about matching the City's funding for landscaping. This is not usual way the County does things, but it would be a nice gesture on their part and get more planting done sooner. > Finally, many times the neighborhoods volunteer to help plant which helps to stretch the funds available for plant materials. This allows for more area to be covered with the same amount of funds. If you or your neighbors are interested in this let me know and we can work with the City Forester to set up a planting time. > I would be happy to come to a neighborhood meeting to talk about this. Let me know if this is something you would like and we can work out a time and date. > Ginny Black 4 Michael 0. Swansea 1 1:�— �& 6000 Kirkwood Lane North Plymouth, MN 55442 Phone 612-551-1386 Mobile 612-209-2658 Email WmdUpMike@AOL.com September 23, 1999 Ginny Black 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth MN 55447 Dear Councilmember Black, I would appreciate a written update regarding the progress of the streetscaping of Bass Lake Road so I may report to the others in my neighbor hood . Sincerely, Michael G. Swanson CC: Mayor and all Council members with enclosures./ Michael 0. Swanson - 6000 Kirkwood Lane Nath Plymouth, MN 55442 Phone 612-551-1386 Mobile 612-209-2658 Email WindUpMike@AOL.com August 23, 1999 Ginny Black 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth MN 55447 Dear Councilmember Black, Thank you for our recent discussion regarding the streetscaping of the seven island in the Plymouth portion of Bass Lake Road. I have talked to the other homeowners in our association and some other neighbors regarding the situation. We all seem to agree that we would like to have Bass Lake Road look like the product on Zachary and the Maple Grove portion of the road. We realize this may not be done until next year but we feel it is worth the wait. Please keep me informed as to the progress with the streetscaping and if there is anything I can do please let me know. Sincerely, Michael G. Swanson cc Bonnie Gearou 5824 Deerwood Ln Plymouth MN 55442 Rich Felling C/O HAIR EXCELLENCE 11540 Bass Lake Road Plymouth MN55442 Bass Lake Shorewood Hills Membership Michael G. Swansea Phone 612-551-1386 Mobile 612-209-2658 Email V mdUPM&e(dAOL.com May 12, 1992 Ginny Black 3400 Plymouth Blvd Plymouth MN 55447 Dear Councilmember Black, ,�Li L�& 6000 Kirkwood Lane North Plymouth, MN 55442 The Shorewood Hills Homeowners Association asked me to contact you regarding the streetscaping of Bass Lake Road in our neighborhood . We were impressed with the recent Zachary Lane project and how the final product has a "finished look". We were also impressed with the way Maple Grove gave a finished look to Bass Lake Road in their city. We would appreciate your help in obtaining a similar result on Bass Lake Road in Plymouth! Please give me a call so that we may discuss this. Sincerely, Michael G. Swanson z U 9 F cilW D a N F ON QS C� 9-4 L� au a G. to v c j ami 03 a�Ui O 'C = O 00 •� L C y G O 0•: 'G cC •C a. 'p C N E L Ecc E •° 0� c 3 ami >� CG .. O 5.— O O U C E O a A +• C E s. > Cn . n. = Lt - w O .r En y L CN ON ON N O 00 O C� O Ck O CN O ' a` O � � � 00 O O 00 00 00 .-+ N N O O, Q\ Ck CN O` O O O O O O ON as cs ON C71, ON O 00 00 00 ON O\ O O O o o O � T C � to �D �D M 00 0 00 0 00 o CN O ON o C% O � � o U 4 , Cs O cd a3i —•O z� �� _ = o �6 L W it CO y U •'C "a ra M aXCd i ° c c E oa E14 E •E N > u x ° E O C C O xV�''' e0a.� od O G4 N•C �C4 E > _ =^ E y 'E o U Cd •`� c o cz o -� N M et vi �C N to N V1 Y1 L� au a Richard W. Stanek State Representative District 33B Hennepin County October 6, 1999 Mayor Joy Tierney City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Mayor Tierney: Minnesota House of Representatives CHAIR, CRIME PREVENTION COMMITTEES: CIVIL LAW POLICY; JUDICIARY FINANCE LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION ON PENSIONS & RETIREMENT Vftb OCT 8 1999 t Thank you for contacting me with your concerns about Minnesota Statute 275.078 that was adopted as part of the 1999 Omnibus Tax Bill. I appreciate hearing your concerns and would like to take this opportunity to respond. Minnesota Statute 275.078 is intended to bring more accountability to local government. Though the City of Plymouth has historically attempted to hold the line on the property taxes, not every local unit of government exercises such fiscal restraint. This provision was included in the 1999 Omnibus Tax Bill to require that local governments adopt a resolution to increase their property tax levy as a way acknowledge that they are partially responsible for an increase in property taxes. For the past several years, the legislature has attempted to bring rising property taxes under control by reducing property tax class rates. Many jurisdictions have decided to increase property tax revenues in accordance with rising property values despite the constant or lower rates. This leads many people to associate rising property taxes directly to their rising property values. The new requirement is intended to distinguish the effects of local spending decisions on property taxes from other factors that effect property taxes. I understand that you also contacted Representative Ron Abrams, the Chairman of the House Tax Committee with your concerns, and that he has responded to the specific points in your letter pertaining to how the formula was developed and the lack of hearing requirements. It seems to me that a hearing requirement should have been included in the provisions. However, members of the Tax Committee who authored the bill explained to me that they were trying to hold down any additional costs to local units of government that this new requirement might impose. Overall, the provisions for adopting a resolution were intended to be as simple and as least costly as possible. Sincerely, 1 Rich Stanek State Representative 14890 91st Avenue, Maple Grove, Minnesota 55369 (612) 420-4497 State Office Building, 100 Constitution Ave., St. Paul, Minnesota 55155-1298 (651) 296-5502 ACV FAX (651) 296-8803 t High School ndent School District 284 49SS PEONY LANE NORTH * PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA SS446-1600 a Phone 612-74S-6600 9 Fax 612-745-6691 October 4, 1999 Mayor Jo Tierney Y Y Y •-;� �-• 3400 Plymouth Blvd. ,' 1 Plymouth, MN 55447 �, d .F Dear Mayor Tierney: On behalf of the Trojan Leadership'b6 incil at Wayzata High School, we would like to take this opportunity to recognize the outstanding efforts of Plymouth Public Safety to include the Police Reserves and the Plymouth Fire Department with their recent involvement in our mock crash. The mock crash was presented to the entire student body on Sept. 23`d as part of our Homecoming Week as we celebrated around a theme of "Stayin'Alive." Seeing over 2750 students outside witnessing the scene unfolding, was quite overwhelming. We believe this event did make an impact on our student body. Without the full cooperation of many individuals and agencies, this would have been impossible. We have a very professional staff in our city and they all represented their agencies well. Please share this with our city council members as we feel this recognition is very important. Schools and communities working together is key. Thank you. Sincerely, Judy Hanson Chemical Health Coordinator To: Hennepin County and City of Plymouth: CONSOLIDATED LIST OF ISSUES REGARDING HWY. 101 EXPANSION: The following list of concerns have been created from a joint meeting of representatives from Heather Run, Fischer's Pond, Boulder Crest, and West Side 101 Residences: • Width of the Road: The 4 lane road is planned to cut into residents' berms and wetlands along the east side of 101 and into trees on bef-k Sdjx This is due M% primarily to a larger median, now planned to be 18 feet wide. The width of the yI median was NOT printed anywhere in the September Preliminary Design and %-' Environmental Assessment flyer sent to residents on 9/15/99. We believe the median could be reduced or eliminated. • Size of the Intersections: The intersection at 101 and 24 is planned for 6 lanes and will take out the existing south Heather Run monument. In addition, that intersection will include a 300 foot left turn lane. We believe the intersection could be reduced to 5 lanes (4 lanes for through traffic and a middle lane for left turns from either direction. The right most lanes in either direction would be used for right turns). We also believe the length of the left turn lane should be reduced. • The intersection at 101 and Medina is also planned for 6 lanes along the length of 101. We believe this intersection could also be reduced to 5 lanes. • Sound and Sight Mitigation: We need to see a plan for this that would be approved by the Plymouth City Council at the same time as the plan for the road expansion. • Speed and Traffic Flow: The speed limit is planned to be 50 mph. We believe there should be flashing `school zone' lights placed on both ends of the road that limit the speed to 30 mph during school hours. The following people represent opinions and concerns from their respective neighborhoods: Linda Vicary: (West Side 101 Residents) 476-1043, linda vicary@yahoo.com David and Melissa Holman: (FSschers Pond) 473-3077, mholman3@aol.com NOI�C�R4 q6� Tamara Peasha: (Boulder Crest), 476-8 18,tpeasha andersencorp.com Scot Alexander: (Heather Run), 476-6178, scot alexander@techsol.com -'r-5I'-- @OURTY NO&O NT PQO UMCT To: Hennepin County and City of Plymouth As neighborhoods located within close proximity to the approaching County Road 101 project, we have met together regarding issues we feel are important for;you the Plymouth City Council to take into consideration. Listed on the previous page. are the. general public issues, but we also feel there is an unique situation that needs to be looked at by the city and the county together. This situation is the property located at 3225 County Road 101 North. We feel as neighbors to this property, that the project would greatly deplete the value of this property and be a safety concern to the family involved. As neighboring homeowners would expect the same consideration if we were in their place. Please take a good look at all of the issues as they are very important to all of us who reside closest to this project. The following people represent opinions and concerns from their respective neighborhoods: Linda Vcary: (West Side 101'Residents) 476-1043, linda_vicary@yahoo.com U& Tamara Peasha: (Boulder Crest)' 476-9918, tpeashaQandersoncorp.com David and Melissa Holman: (Fischers Pond) 473-3077, mholman3Qaol.com Scot' and Amy Alexander: (Heather Run) 476-6178, scot_alexanderQtechsol.com October 7, 1999 Mr. Mike Gedatus Amoco Stationstore 3955 Vinewood Ln. Plymouth, MN 55447 RE: Tobacco and Gasoline Service Station Licenses Dear Mr. Gedatus: The City of Plymouth has been informed that you have purchased the Amoco Stationstore in June 1999. According to our records, you have not submitted and paid the appropriate license fees for the Tobacco and Gasoline Service Station Licenses which are required by City Ordinance, Sections 1115.01 and 1150 respectively. I have enclosed the application forms for your convenience. The annual license fee for the Tobacco License is $200 while the annual license fee for the Gasoline Service Station License is $120. Since these licenses are pro- rated, you are required to submit $160 with the completed application fees. IEffective immediately, you are hereby ordered to cease all tobacco sales until the City Council approves your license as you do not possess a license to sell the products. The City Council's next regular meeting will be conducted on Tuesday, October 19, 1999. Therefore, in order for your application to be considered by the City Council at that meeting, you must submit the completed applications and payment for both the Tobacco and Service Station Licenses to the City of Plymouth by Monday, October 11, 1999 at 4:30 p.m. It is imperative that both applications are submitted with the fee of $160 by this date. At this time, we are not ordering you to cease your service station sales PLYMOUTH A Beautifu[Place To Give 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000 Mr. Mike Gedatus Page 2 October 7, 1999 It is unfortunate that -this situation has occurred. However, it is the responsibility of the business owners to notify the City of Plymouth for the issuance of any business licenses. Thank you for your anticipated immediate cooperation. You may contact me directly at 509-5080 if you have any questions. Sincerely, ja,,,&,AQ,&) Sandra R. Paulson, CMC City Clerk Enclosures cc Craig Gerdes, Police Chief Dwight Johnson, City Manager Roger Knutson, City Attorney 92DS12 8478783 f"509-5060 21i2 JOB 10/4/1999 IQ 19110 Z se Dear City Council and Planning members, I am writing to you in support of Providence Academy and I speak for many of my neighbors who have also expressed anticipation and excitement at the prospect of having a private school the standard of Providence in our community. We believe this academy will become the prized possession of Plymouth. Since the announcement, we have envisioned what it would be like to attend Concerts, Choir, Plays, and Tennis and Soccer matches at the Academy. We are truly excited to have such a jewel in our neighborhood. We also know that Private Academies like Providence are responsible for strong appreciation of home and property values in their City, are a strong draw for new families to the area, and a source of stability and community in an otherwise transient society. Providence will also build tradition and create thousands of Alumni who will continue to be a deep well of leadership and good will for our community long after they graduate from Providence. I know this to be true, My Family still provides support to Cranbrook Academy in Michigan 30 years later. I can also tell you that the City of Bloomfield Hills is rich in tradition, culture and is very prosperous because of Cranbrook. As the father of 3 young children, I am truly excited that my children will have an opportunity to attend such a fine educational Academy. In this environment they will have the tools, resources and mentors which will help them to reach their highest potential. What an opportunity! Our children will be able to WALK or ride their bikes to a wonderful learning center called Providence, instead of being bussed to private schools outside of Plymouth. Most importantly, I believe this school will assist parents and neighbors in our community in our effort to raise good little citizens, with high moral and ethical standards. Providence and it' moral tutelage will fight the rising tide of violence and aggressive behavior we all see in children lacking a strong moral base. I hope the members have the foresight to seize this opportunity and bring this prize so aptly named Providence to our community. Thank you for listening to your citizens PS I was recently approached by a petitioner, and found the reasoning behind the petition against providence to be faulty, misleading and very short sighted. During a short debate with the petitioner on issues of bussing, property values, etc. I knew that if I had only a few more minutes I could have recruited her to take petitions in favor of the Academy. Please feel free to contact me, and make sure I am put on the mailing list for any firture correspondence or fonims concerning this project. David M. Connolly 4807 Orchid lane MPF x]612 9479793 Dp1509-5060 JQO2 JOB 10/4/1999 1018,10 Plymouth, MN 55446 383-1532 CITY OF September 24, 1999 PUMOUTR Heinzen-Ditter V.F.W. Post 5903 10920 Hamel Rd. Plymouth, MN 55446 Dear Club Members: On behalf of the City of Plymouth, I would like to congratulate you on the V.F.W.'s 100`h Anniversary. America is certainly fortunate to have individuals who are committed to defending our freedom and democratic form of government against all enemies. It is for this reason that we recognize the civic pride and duty of all members your club. We encourage all citizens to proudly display the American Flag and participate in programs honoring the VFW and all of America's 26 million veterans. Best Wishes, oy Tierney Mayor JT/sp PLYMOUTH ABeautifufPface?o Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD - PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 - TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000 ®,.W«.WW www.d.plymouth.mn.us CITY OF September 27, 1999 PLYMOUTR Ms. Sally Rech Plymouth Panda's Skating Club Plymouth Ice Center 3650 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55446 Dear Sally: On behalf of the Plymouth City Council, I would like to extend congratulations to the Panda Skating Club for their excellent showing at the ISI World Recreational Team Skating Championships in San Jose, California. It is super that the team finished 14th out of 105 squads from around the country! We are certainly most proud and honored to have these 13 skaters representing Plymouth! Please convey our congratulations to the team members, and we encourage them to keep up the good work! Warmest regards, Joy ierney Mayor PLYMOUTH A Beautiful Place To Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000 ®.w«.*"W www.d.plymouth.mn.us it 6� DRAFT 10/08/99 9:22 AM CITY OF PLYMOUTH AGENDA REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 19,1999,7:00 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 Accept Donation of an AED from Boston Scientific/Sci. Medical Corporation (Fire Chief Rick Kline) 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 October 19, 1999 Page 2 6.03 Approve variances for 1) fencing on the perimeter of the baseball field and, 2) an 8 -foot by 16 -foot scoreboard for Wayzata High School located at 4955 Peony Lane North. Wayzata Public Schools. (99089) 6.04 Approve HRA applications to MnDTED and Metropolitan Council for contamination clean-up of Village at Bassett Creek, Phase 2 6.05 Approve continued participation in the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act Programs for 2000 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS 7.1 Project Hearing for City Project No. 7018, County Road 6 sanitary sewer service on Troy Lane north of County Road 6 7.2 Assessment Hearing for 1999 Weed Eradication and Destruction, Roll 1 7.3 Assessment Hearing for 1999 Removal and Destruction of Diseased Trees, Roll I 8. GENERAL BUSINESS 8.1 Adopt Assessment for Fisher parcel for 1998 Street Reconstruction Program, Harbor Lane area north of Th Avenue (Project 8001) 8.2 Consider comments on policy requiring minimum ridership age of 10 for Dial -a -Ride 8.3 Approve Preliminary Plans for reconstruction of County Road 101 from County Road 24 to Highway 55 8.4 Approve tiered water rates and eliminate residential meter demand charges and private hydrant inspection fees 8.5 Comprehensive Plan Update, Land Use Plan for 2020 Urban Expansion Area. (98025) 9. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 10. ADJOURNMENT * Items require 5 affirmative votes of the City Council for approval From: AMM To: Dwight Johnson Date: 10/1/99 Time: 5:12:26 PM Paye 2 of 2 AMM FAX NEWS Sept. 27 -Oct. 1, 1999 I ,r qa up - Association of Metropolitan Municipalities Council looks at legislative strategies The Met Council's Legislative Strategies Committee met this week to determine possible 2000 legislative initiatives to be submit- ted to Governor Ventura. Kim Isenberg, Met Council intergovernmental affairs director, outlined a list of strategies, which the committee approved and referred to the full Council. The legislative package should be finalized by the end of November. The recommended initiatives include: General Obligation Bond Requests The Council is requesting $50.0 million for transitways, $20.0 million for garages and $5.0 million for regional parks. Regional Bonding Authorization The Council will request legisla- tive authority to issue $16.0 million in regional bonds for the transit projects. Metro Transit Operations The Met Council has requested $3.7 million in state general funds. If approved, the appropriation plus the 1999 appropriation will equal the governor's recommended budget amount. Transit Finance The initiative is a "work in progress" and could be finalized after the governor announces his policy plans. Sewer Availability Service (SAC) Charge The proposal would eliminate inequities between current and future users. The new SAC system would have new users pay for capital costs associated with growth related capital projects. Vandalism The Council will work with other organizations to develop a bill to deter vandalism on Met Council real and personal property. Met Council Transit Police Legislation could be introduced that would permit on -street Met Council Transit police officers to work longer hours than are currently allowed. The legislation would also recommend that an assault on a bus driver be a felony. Land Preservation & Urban Reserve Legislation The legislation is being drafted in cooperation with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and other state agencies. The legislation may not be introduced in the year 2000. Housekeeping Legislation The bill would correct errors, delete obsolete sections and clarify ambiguities. Livable Communities housing goals, budget to be discussed The Met Council's Livable Com- munities Committee will discuss its housing goals next week. Some committee members are concerned that the Council's current housing policies, which measure activity based on housing units serving households with incomes at 60 or 80 percent of the median income, do not address low income households. Therefore, the committee may consider amending the goals to 30 or 50 percent of the median in- come. The housing goals change could impact the Livable Communi- ties Act goals cities have adopted based on the current 60/80 percent policy. AMM will monitor and participate in the discussion and keep you informed of the issue. The committee will also review the proposed year 2000 budget for the Community Development . Division. The budget discussion may include proposals to use funds from the Environmental Services Division user fees to support unrelated activities in the community develop- ment division. The use of fees from one service to fund another is not supported by AMM policy. We will inform the committee of AMM's position. From: AMM To: Laurie Ahrens Date: 10/6/99 Time: 6:09:26 PM Page 2 of 2 AMM FAX NEWS Oct. 4-8,1999 Association of Metropolitan Municipalities Housing grants approved for 4 cities he Metropolitan Council's Livable Communities Committee this week approved grants from the Local Housing Incentive Account (LHIA) for affordable owner occu- pied housing programs in four cities: Brooklyn Park, Plymouth, Minneapolis and St. Paul received grants totaling $700,000. •i The LHIA funds are part of the most recent super request for proposal process which is a coop- erative funding process involving the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (MHFA), the Metropolitan Council and private foundations. A total of $3.56 million in state, regional and private funds was available through the process for home ownership projects located in the metropolitan area. A total of $3.83 was requested by 19 applica- tions (8 suburban and 11 central city) for new construction and rehabilitation projects. Twelve applications were selected for funding. Of the total, five are located in suburban cities or a county and seven are for central city projects. The projects will permit the construction of 163 new units and the rehabilitation of be- tween 82 and 96 units. The income limits vary :• by project. Most of the projects have income limits at or below 80 i percent ($51,000) of the region's median income. In addition to the four cities receiving Metropolitan Council and other funding, the Carver County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA), and the cities of Anoka and St. Louis Park received funding from the super request for proposal process. The committee also discussed a budget modification presented by Metropolitan Council staff. The modification would add $300,000 to the Community Development Division budget. The funds would McCombs speaks to AMM Oct. 11 The policy forum regarding the public financing of a sports stadium is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 11 at the League of Minnesota Cities (LMC) building. The forum will begin at 8 a.m. Red McCombs, owner of the Minnesota Vikings, will discuss why there is a need for a new stadium built with public assistance. If you want to attend please call the AMM at (651-215-4000) to reserve a seat. Rolls, coffee and juice will be provided. be used to support three new staff positions: Development Monitoring Planner, Redevelopment/Infill Implementation Strategies Planner and a Census Analysis Planner. Each staff position is budgeted for $75,000 but it was not clear if the request includes benefits. The budget modification also includes funds for data collection and con- sulting services. No decision was made on the modification. As part of the discussion, committee members asked if the monitoring and redevel- opment planner positions could be combined, if the Office of Strategic Planning could provide the census information, if the cost estimates include benefits and how would the positions be funded. One committee member voiced concern about increasing the tax levy or using wastewater user fees to finance the positions. The committee will further discuss the budget at its October 18 meet- ing. The housing goals discussion was also postponed. TIF hearing delayed The House subcommittee on Tax Increment Financing has rescheduled its hearing for Oct. 20 at 10 a.m. in room 50ON of the State Office Building (SOB). SUBURBAN f";-- IT'' TRANSIT LEGISLATIVE REPORT AsSOCIATION REPORT 7999-5 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1999 PREVIEW OF THE 2000 LEGISLATIVE SESSION The 2000 Legislative Session will begin in four short months, on February 1, and is predicted to last about 13 weeks. The 2000 Session is a "bonding session" during which legislators are expected to pass a bonding bill containing between $400 million and $800 million in debt authorization for capital projects. Currently there are more than $1.4 billion in requests from state agencies and political subdivisions, but the governor has stated that he wants to borrow no more than $400 million. It is likely the final bill will contain authorization somewhere between those two amounts. In previous even-yeared sessions, the legislature has also approved supplementary budget appropriations. Governor Ventura has stated that he will not sign any bills containing additional funding for state programs or agencies during the short session. This could set legislators and the governor at odds for the second consecutive year if Republicans and Democrats return hoping to pass spending initiatives not funded in 1999. While predicting exactly what legislators and the governor will pursue in 2000 is still speculative, a few rumors are floating around at the Capitol. Governor Ventura is expected to pursue legislation that would put a proposal for a unicameral legislature before Minnesota voters and it is believed that House Republicans will pursue another round of tax reductions. However, the DFL's agenda for the session has not yet been hinted at publicly. There has a been a great deal of discussion regarding the line -item vetoes handed down by Governor Ventura after session adjourned in May. You may remember that many legislators were angered by these vetoes as legislators ended the session believing they had an agreement with the governor to not veto their proposals in exchange for supporting his pet projects (namely, funding for light rail transit). Some have suggested that legislators override the vetoes at the beginning of the session, but "those in the know" believe that the legislature will not begin the session on a bad note. Legislators may attempt to avoid more last-minute surprises by passing all omnibus bills a bit earlier than normal and then recessing for a few days. This will allow the legislature to present all bills to Governor Ventura for action, while reserving time to reconvene and override any surprise vetoes he might hand down. Whatever they decide, it will make next spring interesting! We will keep you up to date as legislators and the governor finalize their goals for 2000. A Leoislative Report is prepared by Tom Poul and JenniferPeterson KramerP.A.,145 UniversityAvenueWest, Suite 450, St Paul, MN 55103 Telephone (651) 228-9757 Fax (651) 228-9787 SENATE TRANSPORTATION BUDGET DIVISION This session there will be a change on the Senate Transportation Budget Division. It has been rumored that Senator Paula Hanson (DFL -Ham Lake) may be named Chair of this Committee, replacing Senator Janet Johnson (DFL -North Branch). Sadly, Senator Johnson died on August 21. Her death was sudden as she had only recently been diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor. Senator Johnson served in the Senate for nine sessions and served as Chair of the Transportation Budget Division during the 1997 — 1999 sessions. Senator Johnson was a strong supporter of transit and the environment, and she will be missed greatly at the Capitol. STA BOARD OF DIRECTORS SCHEDULED TO MEET ON OCTOBER 21 The Board of Directors is scheduled to meet on October 21 from 8:30 a.m. —10:30 a.m. The meeting will be held at the Minnesota Valley Transit Authority transit hub in Burnsville. We hope all Board members will personally attend or send a proxy because - the meeting will be a busy one. A tentative agenda for this meeting includes a variety of administrative duties such as a presentation from the lobbyist review committee on the performance of your legislative counsel during 1999, approval of a legislative agenda for 2000 (see below), and approval of a dues schedule and budget for next year. The Board will also consider ideas for educational events with our legislative delegation to present our legislative, agenda. If you have agenda items for this meeting, please contact Tom Poul at 651/228-9757 or by e-mail at Poul mandklaw.com. ACTIVITIES OF THE STA LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE On June 22, the STA Legislative Committee met at Shakopee City Hall. Representative Dan McElroy (R -Burnsville) graciously accepted the Committee's invitation to meet with members and discuss a variety of transit issues. During his visit, Representative McElroy told the Committee that he is supportive of public transit and is willing to work with the STA to help find a solution to the annual problem of funding transit capital needs. The Committee has had two additional meetings this summer - August 24 and September 23. The primary goal of the Committee during these meetings was development of the STA's 2000 Legislative Agenda. A suggested agenda will be submitted to the STA Board of Directors for approval at its October meeting. The Committee has also been discussing a variety of issues, including: (1) support for the Met Council's bonding request; (2) support of the transportation revolving loan fund line - item vetoed by the governor this past May; (3) support for legislation that would provide a state tax credit for employers that provide free or reduced rate transit passes to iq Z"7 6 employees; and (4) support of granting a sales tax exemption for the purchase of buses and replacement parts to all public transit providers. The Committee has also been discussing a variety of ideas for achieving adequate future capital funding for transit. We will keep you updated on progress made by the Legislative Committee and the Board of Directors on approving a legislative agenda for 2000. Members of the STA Legislative Committee, STA transit service executive directors and STA's legislative counsel will be meeting with Nacho Diaz and Frank Loetterle from the Met Council on October 5. This meeting will focus on a role for the STA in developing the Regional Master Plan for Transit (hereafter known as "the Plan"). The Plan is the result of legislation passed in 1999 mandating the Met Council, the Commissioner of Transportation and the regional railroad authorities to develop a master plan and present it to the legislature on or before February of 2000. The objective of the Plan is to recommend a plan for a multi -modal, balanced, cost-effective transit system; propose funding mechanisms for this system; and demonstrate how this system could be implemented. Our next Legislative Report will provide additional details on the development process for the Plan as well as the discussion with the Met Council. The Committee is hoping to have another meeting with Met Council officials in the upcoming months. This meeting will be to discuss specific transit issues including: (1) common goals for the upcoming session; (2) federal formula funding; and (3) federal transit funding. The federal formula funding provides revenue to the Met Council based upon the number of ridership miles Metro Transit provides each year. Opt -outs do not receive any similar funding. Federal transit funding includes revenues for TEA -21 programs such as reverse commute (also known as "access to jobs"). We will inform' you in our next Legislative Report on the outcome of these meetings. REPRESENTATIVE CAROL MOLNAU UPDATE Because of her active role in transportation and transit policy, Representative Carol Molnau (R -Chaska) has earned her own article in the Legislative Report this month. As Chair of the House Transportation Finance Committee, Representative Molnau has many demands on her time. Regardless of her busy schedule, Representative Molnau has always been willing to meet with STA representatives to discuss issues of importance to us. On September 23, Representative Molnau met with Bob Renner and Tom Poul. The discussion focused on the STA's support for Representative Molnau's pursuit of $54 million for bridge bonding and a $20 million revolving loan fund during the upcoming session. Additionally, during the meeting, she was informed that the STA will likely support the Met Council's requests this session for $16 million in bonding and $3.7 million in supplemental funding. She was receptive to considering both proposals. Also during the meeting, Representative Molnau mentioned that the Republican House Caucus may pursue a plan to make a significant one time investment in an effort to reduce urban congestion. Neither the amount of such an investment nor a specific plan were discussed in detail. 3 '�" qh Representative Molnau added another duty to her roster when she was recently named to the Board of Directors for the Center for Transportation Studies (CTS). The CTS was established by the University of Minnesota in 1987 to develop programs that will address transportation issues. According to the CTS Mission Statement, one of their primary goals is to "provide leadership and outreach efforts to government officials, private sector representatives, and the public in the application of new knowledge and the implementation of policies, programs, and technology that improve transportation." The CTS has many experts in the areas of transportation and transit serving on their advisory board, executive committee and various issue -specific councils. If you would like more information on the CTS, you may call them at 612/626-1077, or check out their website at wwwl.umn.edu/cts. METROPOLITAN COUNCIL TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE MEMBERS APPOINTED The Metropolitan Council recently appointed its Transportation Committee members. The Transportation Committee has historically played an active role in metro area transit planning, and in the recent past has been quite supportive of Opt -Out transit services. Many of the appointees to this committee have prior experiences with metro area transit and transportation policy issues. Below is a list of the Transportation Committee members and some brief biographical information. Mary Hill Smith has again been appointed chair of the Transportation Committee. She has been a strong supporter of transit issues, including Opt -Out services for, many years. Ms. Smith is a member of the Executive Committee of the University of Minnesota Center for Transportation Studies. Saundra Spigner is a former Plymouth City Council member and, therefore, is familiar with Opt -Out transit issues. Todd Paulson is a former mayor of Brooklyn Center and once served as chair of the Metropolitan Transit Commission. Phil Riveness is a former member of the Minnesota House and Senate as well as a former MTC bus driver. Caren Dewar is president of Dewar & Associates, Inc., a planning and development consulting firm. Carol Kummer is co-chair of the Hiawatha LRT Corridor Community Advisory Committee. Natalie Haas Steffen serves on the Board of Directors of the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities, which deals with a variety of metro area issues, including transportation and transit. 4 1 Marc Hugunin is a former Grant City Councilmember. Fred Perez is President of Digit Imaging and a Board member of the St. Paul Foundation. Lee Pao Xiong is Director of government and community relations for Concordia University. Carolyn Rodriguez is a former Minnesota State Representative representing Apple Valley, and was one of the authors of the 1984 legislation that authorized replacement transit service (also known as Opt -Out). We look forward to working with the new Transportation Committee and welcome their broad expertise on metropolitan transit and transportation policy. AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSIT ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING AND INTERNATIONAL TRANSIT EXPO The American Public Transit Association (APTA) is holding its annual conference in conjunction with the International Transit Expo '99 in Orlando, Florida on October 10-14. A number of STA representatives will be attending the APTA conference, those we know of that are planning to attend are: Mayor Elizabeth Kautz, Burnsville; City Councilmember Sandy Masin, Eagan; Beverley Miller, MVTA; Len Simich, SMTC; John Sweeney, Plymouth Metrolink; and Tom Poul, Messerli & Kramer. APTA is a national organization representing various transit and transportation entities. Its mission is "to serve and represent its members in making public transportation an effective path to economic opportunity and personal mobility, and improving the quality of life through partnerships, communication, technology and advocacy. The agenda for the conference/expo includes many respected transit experts scheduled to speak, including Met Council Chair Ted Mondale. There will be a variety of panel discussions with topics including transit's role in livable communities, transit safety regulations, transit information systems technology in the new millennium, the role of transportation in access to jobs, and future propulsion technologies and their effects on transit. It promises to be an information -packed conference for all participants. For more information, check out APTA's website at www.apta.com. Another conference later in the month is the Minnesota Public Transit Conference on October 27-28 at the St. Paul River Centre. The conference is sponsored by MNDoT, the Met Council and the Minnesota Public Transit Association. Information is available on the Internet at www.dot.state.mn.us/trim/transit/events/99MPTC or by telephone at 651/296-3379. 5 WELCOME ABOARD Liz Shields recently joined the staff of Messerli & Kramer as a Legislative Assistant. Liz will be working closely with Messerli & Kramer attorneys, the Legislative Committee and the Board of Directors on a variety of administrative issues for the STA. Liz may be reached at 651/228-9757 or by e-mail at eshields2Ca-mandklaw.com. Welcome Liz! C -I