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OCTOBER 22, 1999
1. COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE:
NOTE: Ward I Councilmember Tim Bildsoe meets with residents and receives their
comments in the Administration Library, beginning at 6:00 PM before each
Regular Council meeting.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 7: 00 PM
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 8:00 PM
(SPECIAL TIME DUE TO ELECTIONS)
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 7. 00 PM
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 7. 00 PM
3. SATURDAY OCTOBER 23,
NOON -4:00 PM
4. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 7. 00 PM
S. MONDAY, NOVEMBER], 7: 00 PM
JOINT COUNCILIPLANNING COMMISSION
MEETING ON PUBLIC FACILITIES AND
CITIZEN SURVEY, Council Chambers
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING,
Council Chambers
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING ON
NORTHWEST PLYMOUTH COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN ISSUES, Council Chambers
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING,
Council Chambers
FIRE STATION #3 OPEN HOUSE,
3300 Dunkirk Lane
PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers
Agenda is attached. (M-4)
YOUTHADVISORY COUNCIL,
Public Safety Training Room
(Note location change for this meeting only)
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO
OCTOBER 22, 1999
6 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2,
7: 00 AM -8: 00 PM
7. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 7:00 PM
8. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 7: 00 PM
9. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 7:00-8:30 PM
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ELECTION DAY, (School Districts)
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE,
Medicine Lake Room
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, Medicine Lake
Room
VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION EVENT, Carlson
Towers rotunda, 14100 Carlson Parkway
10. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 7:00 PM PACT, Hadley Lake Room
11. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 7:00 PM PRAC, Medicine Lake Room
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11
VETERANS DAYHOLIDAY
City Offices closed
12. October, November and December calendars are attached. (M-12)
1. NEWS ARTICLES, RELEASES, PUBLICATIONS, ETC.
a) Notice of a Community Action for Suburban Hennepin (CASH) sponsored
workshop on November 2. The session will focus on developing affordable home
ownership initiatives. (I -]a)
b) Invitation to an open house for Bassett Creek Commons, November 17. (I -1b)
c) September -October newsletter for Interfaith Outreach/Community Partners. (1-1c)
d) Registration information for the November 6 multiple -school district sponsored
meeting on asset building for youth. (I -1d)
e) Informational letter signed by Hosterman Middle School faculty members
regarding the ISD 2812000-2001 school year budget cuts. (I -le)
Background information on the Municipal Legislative Commission Annual Fall
Meeting. (1--1j)
g) Disclosure information given to Heather Run buyers by Lundgren Brothers.
Submitted by Councilmember Bildsoe. (1--1g)
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO
OCTOBER 22, 1999
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h) News release from Hennepin County Parks announcing the launch of a website
about recreational and educational opportunities in the County park system. (I -1h)
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a) I-494 Corridor Commission/JPO September 8 meeting. (I -2a)
3. CORRESPONDENCE
a) Thank—you letter from the Westside Players for continued support by the City
through the organization's reorganization and expansion efforts. (I -3a)
b) Letter to Mayor Tierney from State Representative Peggy Leppik regarding State
and local spending. Also attached is a copy of the Mayor's original letter. (I -3b)
4. LEGISLATIVE ITEMS
a) Association of Metropolitan Municipalities AMM FAX News. (I -4a)
S. COUNCIL ITEMS
a) Draft agenda for the November 2 Regular Council Meeting. (1-5a)
b) Three petitions were submitted at the October 19 Council meeting relating to the
County Road 101 project. Attached is the cover sheet from each petition. Many
signatures were attached to each petition version. The original copies of the
petition have been forwarded to Fred Moore for inclusion in the official project
file. Please contact Fred at 509-5501 if you would like a copy of all
petitions/signatures received. (I -5b)
c) Final adopted resolution for the County Road 101 improvement project. (1--5c)
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA M�
® WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27,1999
WHERE: CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Plymouth City Center
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447
CONSENT AGENDA
All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine by the Planning Commission and will be
enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Commissioner, citizen or
petitioner so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in
normal sequence on the agenda.
1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M.
2. PUBLIC FORUM
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
5. CONSENT AGENDA*
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Janco, Inc. Preliminary plat, "Forster Preserve Plat 4" for the creation of 21 single family lots,
for property located at 4825 Deerwood Lane North. (99093)
B. Hennepin Parks. Site plan and conditional use permit for Eagle Lake Regional Park Recreation
Area for property located north of Co. Rd. 10 approximately 0.75 miles west of Highway 169.
(99100)
7. NEW BUSINESS
& ADJOURNMENT
DATE: October 21, 1999
TO: Members of the Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit
FROM: John R. Sweeney, Transit Administrator
SUBJECT: CANCELLATION OF OCTOBER 27, 1999 MEETING AND
RESCHEDULING FOR NOVEMBER 10, 1999
The Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit is scheduled to hold its monthly meeting on
Wednesday, October 27, 1999 at 7:00 p.m. in the Plymouth City Hall. However, due to some
personal scheduling conflicts and the Minnesota Public Transit Association Annual Conference
in St. Paul, I am canceling the October meeting.
In looking at the November calendar, we would normally be scheduled to meet on Wednesday,
November 24, which is the day before Thanksgiving. I do not believe that would be a realistic
time to have a meeting, therefore, I am recommending that the October and November
meetings be combined and scheduled for Wednesday, November 10, 1999 at 7:00 p.m.
in the Hadley Lake Room (lower level of Plymouth City Hall in the Engineering
Department).
If you have any concerns regarding the scheduled revisions or anything else with the system
itself, please give me a call at your convenience at 509-5521.
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Community Services
Emergency Assistance
Homeless Family Support
Transitional Housing
Energy Assistance
Tenant Hotline
Center for Homeownership
Home Buyer Education
Homeowner Counseling
Home Rehab Counseling
Welfare -to -Work
33 10th Avenue South
Suite 150
Hopkins, MN 55343
Tel 612-933-9639
Fax 612-933-8016
TDD 612-935-4011
October 18, 1999
Mayor Joy.Tierney
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Blvd
Plymouth, MN 55447
Investing in People,
Building Community
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Dear Mayor Tierney:
I would like to inform you about a workshop CASH is hosting on
November 2, with a target audience of Community development officials
in cities, non -profits and the financial industry.
Creating affordable homeownership opportunities — from
constructing or rehabbing the home, to qualifying the buyer —
requires a complex array of government and private investment,
financing, subsidy, consumer education and special mortgage
products. The requirements at each step of the process can be
daunting, and sometimes in conflict. Our goal is to bring all the
partners together to understand our needs, requirements, and
mutual goals, to enhance the suburbs capacity to move more
low and moderate families to homeownership. In today's rental
market, homeownership can be the more affordable choice.
You or your representatives are invited to attend. f
Very truly yours,
Sharon A. Johnson
Executive Director
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Community Action
for Suburban Hennepin
Developing Affordable Homeownership Initiatives
Local government agencies and nonprofit organizations can play an important
Community Services role in creating homeownership opportunities for low- and moderate -income
Emergency Assistance homebuyers in suburban Hennepin County. Please join us at this workshop
Homeless Family Support where we'.will learn how to:
Transitional Housing
Energy Assistance . Combine public and private resources to develop affordable homeownership
Tenant Hotline initiatives.
Center for Homeownership
Home Buyer Education • Create programs that will provide affordability gap assistance, rehabilitation
Homeowner Counseling
gap assistance, and/or entry cost assistance.
Home Rehab Counseling
• Match financial resources including Community Development Block Grants,
Welfare -to -Work HOME Funds, grants from charities or foundations; and city, state, or county
sponsored housing trust funds with the appropriate mortgage product.
• Recapture limited resources by using secondary financing, shared
appreciation, and resale restrictions.
The speakers are experts that can help us tailor affordable homeownership
initiatives that meet the affordable homeownership needs in our communities.
The speakers will be from:
33 10th Avenue South
Suite 150
Hopkins, MN 55343
Tel 612-933-9639
Fax 612-933-8016
TDD 612-935-4011
Investing in People,
Building Community
Fannie Mae
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development,
Minnesota Housing Finance Agency
US Bank
When. November 2, 1999
Time: Registration 8:30 AM to 9:00 AM
Workshop 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Where: Holiday Inn
9970 Wayzata Blvd.
St. Louis Park, MN
Please RSVP by October 27, 1999
Developing Affordable Homeownership Initiatives
(A free workshop for local government agencies and nonprofit organizations) -
RSVP by October 27, 1999
Please complete this form and fax to Pat Botzet at (612) 933-8016
If you have questions about the workshop, contact Maxine Timm at (612) 933-9639 ext. 207
❑ Yes, I will attend the workshop.
❑ No, I can not attend the workshop, however, keep me on your mailing list.
Name:
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Phone Number:
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You are cordially invited to attend
the
Open House Celebration
of
Daooett Creek Commons
10505 Eighth Avenue North
Plymouth, MN 55441
Wednesday, November 17,1999
4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
frog ra m at 5:00 p.m.
Refreohmento will be Served
RSVP at (651) 291-1750 by November 3, 1999
Sponsored by
CommonBond Communities.
their Board of Directors
and
The Rottlund Company, Inc.
and
The Residents and Community Board
of Bassett Creek Commons
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IN'T'ERFAITH OUTREACH
& COMMUNITY PARTNERS
-people uniting to help people since 1979
110 Grand Ave. S. Wayzata, MN 55391-1872 Tel. 473-2436
September -October 1999
James J. Hill Days -1999
You never know
what will happen when community All Stars Jake Beard
and Charlotte Stratmann get together...
This year it was Starship Interfaith...
IOCFs entry in the James J. Hill parade...
a shimmering, glimmering Track Back in Time symbol of
20 years of people uniting to help people
Hooray for our community!
Hooray for Charlotte and Jake and people who make things happen!
Hooray for firemen and cops ad kids and families and merchants and
teachers and bankers and builders and pastors and mayors and funders
and Punsters! Hooray for "Homer" Rye and R2 Michael Rye D2.
JJ Hill Days was an exquisite celebration of a community on track for
people...
Come on board Starship Interfaith...for an exciting new community
trajectory to break through the barriers that keep our families and adds
from their dreams ... lack of housing, child care and transportation, and
employment barriers. Come on.. join the stars!
Charlotte .Sara•-marr.,
St=hipDedpEngi w
Engine 9 261, compliments of Edina Really
At Twin West C of C Annual Award Ceremony �-- 1 Q.�
Wo IOCP "Women of Achievement" Honored
' The annual "Women of Achievement"
Recognition Luncheon of the Twin West
Chamber of Commerce included two
IOCP representatives among the six
trwnow
women recognized for significant contribu-
tions
LaDonna Hoy,, and Board Member Colleen Simpson
were cited as "Women of Achievement" at the Sep-
tember 9 celebration at the Marriott Southwest Hotel.
These honors are well-deserved recognition of two IOCp's Women of Achievement, Colleen Simpson, center
outstanding women who are truly making a difference left, o d donna Hoy, center right, are pictured at the
in our wider community. Congratulations to both of
September
wo en ofAcluevemenrecognition tTask Force chair, a with Idelle �
you! We are proud to claim you as our own! Colleen Needles of KSTP channel s - - -
Notes from Jill
By Jill Kohler,10CP Development Director
Reach For The Stars
Our 1999 Annual* Fundraising
Campaign will be * * kicked off in
mid-October. Please * # ". keep an eye out for
a special letter which 4t. highlights our at-
tempt to reach forthe. stars ... the stars of
affordable housing and childcare, safe
transportation and decent wage employment.
IOCP is .0 dependent upon a successful
fundraising campaign to maintaih its services to
people in need. Please plan to give generously! Our
goal is to enable everyone in our community to be
self-sufficient; it takes a whole community working
together to achieve it.
$$ Matching Dollars $$
Did you know that many employers will match contri-
butions which their employees make to charitable
organizations like IOCP? This is a great opportunity to
make your donation go even further. Check with your
employer today!
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Magical Evening of Giving Aids IOCP
Southdale Center is planning its second
.�?� annual Magical Evening of Giving, a spe-
� cial evening of private shopping on Sun-
day, November 21, from 6:30 -10;00 pm.
The event is designed to support local
charities and non-profit organizations. It
offers a wonderful opportunity for customers to receive
special offers and discounts from over 90 retailers, enjoy
holiday entertainment , and register for over 1000 door
prizes!
Tickets to this private event are being sold at the
front desk of IOCP for $5. 100% of the ticket price goes
to IOCP! What a great way to begin the holiday season
while supporting IOCP!
Have you done well in the stock market lately??? Please
consider sharing your gains through a tax-deductable
donation to IOCP. If unsure how to proceed give us a
callat473-2436. It's easierthanyou think! Giftsofstock
are always welcome.
The 1999 United Way campaign is now underway in businesses and organi-
zations throughout the country. IOCP is proud to be one of the 180 United
Way -funded agencies in the Minneapolis area. We encourage you to help
buildyour community through a generous donation to United Way!
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The Holidays Are Coming! Z ��
And things are whiffing at IOCP!
Mw committee chairs have been recruited, and are now
concentrating on enlisting the people who will do the nitty'
gritty work of seeing that it all happens. IOCP is definitely
where the action is during the holiday season—plan now
where you want to fit into this community celebration!
Here are ways you can be part of the fun:
*Adopt -A -Family Call IOCP now (473-2436) to get on
the list to sponsor a family
-Provide food, or funds for ham/turkey certificates
*beginning in early November for Thanksgiving and
Christmas distribution.
Nettie Lynch is the 1999 Holiday General Event Chairper-
son. Renee Levans and Margaret Happel will co-chair the
intricate Adopt -A -Family program, with Elizabeth Zastrow
as their right-hand person (we call her the AAF Adminis-
trative Assistant.) With all this expertise at the helm, things
are getting off to a. good start --but these fall weeks fly by,
and there it much to do!
Special Opportunities for Youth r
•Junior and Senior high youth are needed to haul
in gift bags at St. Bart's -Friday, Dec. 10, 3:30-8,
and Saturday, Dec. 11, 9 to 12.
-Senior high youth to haul out gift bags at the party
at St. Barts on Sunday, Dec. 12, 1:00-4:00
*Bake cookies
*Make small, sturdy centerpieces to go in food
bags
*Provide gibs (especially for teenagers and seniors)
for late registration families
A Cry for Help --We Need Food!
In spite of contributions from thoughtful people
such as these, the foodshelf stock is lower than it
has been in months! We need food in all categories
if we are to meet the ongoing need --please remem-
Serve. on a Holiday Committee:
*Help with pre -party gift organization on Friday, Dec.
10, 3:30-8 pm, or Saturday, Dec. 11, 9 to 12.
-Work at the Holiday Party Sunday, Dec. 12 --we need
lots of folks (senior high age and older.)
-Donate small, sturdy centerpieces by Dec. 10, to go in
'food bags
*Bake Cookies --we need 1,000 dozen
-Late-registration committee --help serve those request-
ing help after the party deadline
-Donate miscellaneous gift items for all ages --toys, warm
clothes, tickets, etc., --and wrapping supplies for late
registration families.
-Prepare mailings
Call IOCP-473-2436 now to volunteer. It's none
too early to start your holiday planning.
Trick or Treat
Halloween Fun --for Food
Y.E.S. (Youth Extending Service) volun-
teers from Wayzata High School will be collecting
food door-to-door the weekend of October 29, 30 and
31 --their annual Halloween food drive. Since Hal-
loween falls on a Sunday this year students have the.
option of trick'or treating for food on Friday or Satur-
day nights (early evening hours!)
Please support the efforts of these volunteers and give
generously (food shelf inventory is at its lowest level
this year) when they ring your doorbell.
ber your neighbors when you go grocery shopping! 3
BTS! Succeeds Again'��
Succeeds that is in getting the children of
our community Back To School! with the
assurance that they have the supplies they
need to start a successful year of learning. It
takes a lot of intensive work in a short period
of time to'pull it off --coordinators Ruth
Ruffin, Katie Hayes and Matt Hemsley led
14 other volunteers in a total of 230 hours of
volunteer work --but they all felt it was well
worthwhile to send 320 K-12 students from
138 families Back to School with the confidence that
comes from knowing you have the same equipment
that "all the other kids" have. Many thanks to our
hard-working volunteers, and to all of you who
brought in the huge amount of supplies it takes to
equip 320 kids. You did it again!
IOCP Welcomes New Staff
Come by to help us welcome two new members of our IOCP Staff.
Jill Kohler
JELL KOHLER, Develop-
ment Director, came on staff
in June. Her contagious
energy and enthusiasm come
with twelve years of experi-
ence in fundraising for inter-
national assistance programs
in the International Develop-
ment Division of Land
O'Lakes, Inc., and two years
in fundraising and collaboration with United Way of
the St. Paul Area. Jill holds a BA, Liberal Arts
Honors Program, from the University of Texas, and
an MS, International Development, Georgetown
University. A former IOCP and community volun-
teer (you may know her as co-chair of the Holiday
Adopt A -Family program for the past two years), Jill
and her husband, Jack, and their children Kate, Sheila
and David are Plymouth residents.
JAN WILLIAMS, Case
Manager, came on board
in July. Jan comes with
18 years of experience in
employment and case
management. A graduate
of the University of
Wisconsin -Oshkosh, she
brings 10 years experi-
ence in working with
women in transition from welfare to work and exper-
tise in public assistance programs. A seasoned and
compassionate pro and great communicator, Jan is an
excellent addition to our Direct Service team. She
will soon become a Wayzata resident Welcome to
our community, Jan.
Seamstress Alert!
Heads up! seamstresses looking for a challenge! IOCP has 32 cases of gorgeous knitted panels that
can be used to make quilts, lap robes, mittens, sweaters, hats, and creations not yet imagined. These
materials, currently stored at one of our member churches, are a treasure waiting to be tapped and
could be fashioned into some lovely holiday gifts. Interested? Call Belinda Breit, 212-5517 (W) or
475-3568 (H) for more information.
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Messiah Builds -Out for Kids
Excitement builds
as Messiah United
Methodist Church
builds out for our
community kids.
As part of its plant
expansion, Mes-
siah will add
space for Kid's The vision of anew. loving Child care
Care Connection, Center is rapidly taking form with the
a nonprofit Child new conshuction at Messiah
Care Center that
will provide 60 sorely needed new child care slots.
Messiah stepped out in faith to bring this critical
resource to our community. Support from a grateful
community will be most appreciated. Donations to
Kufs Care Connection scholarship fund for working
poor families in need of partial subsidy and accessible
quality child care can be sent directly to Kids' Care
Connection, %Messiah United Methodist Church,
17805 County Rd 6, Plymouth, MN 55447. Watch for
a grand winter opening. Hooray, Messiah!
Win This Quilt!
Here It Is --the 1999 Raffle Quilt, donated for IOCP
by our famous Quilters. This is the eleventh year the
Quilters have created a special quilt for IOCP at
holiday time --each one unique, each one a master-
piece.
Tickets are $1 each, available at IOCP or where the
quilt is on display. The drawing will be at the Holy
Name Fall Craft Fair October 23, with all raffle
proceeds going to IOCP. Don't miss your chance!
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Volunteers --Behind the Scenes
Just in case you have ever wondered how this publi-
cation reaches you on a fairly regular schedule --or
even if you had never given it a thought --we would
like to recognize here the group of volunteers who
faithfully brave snow, rain and heat wave to get this
in the mail to you. Organized by Mary Buirge, this
group is without doubt the most efficient (and fun)
mailing team in town. In a morning's time they
prepare almost 4500 newsletters for mailing --no
small feat, as you know if you have ever tried. There
are too many names to list here, unfortunately (we
usually have 10-12 per mailing) --but perhaps you can
recognize some from the picture.
i It _ 14th Annual _
Marsh Thrkey not
"The Race With the Sweatshirt"
5 K Run and Racewalk
Saturday, November 6. 1999
Fun for the Whole Family
IOCP Benefits
For registration and information
can
Race Director Diana Partridge
935-2202
the
Volunteer Notes. 0 a
Susan Fetterer, Director of Volunteer Services, 473-2436
We Wlsh
A Speedy Recovery
and good health to Will Larson and Arlene Thies.
A ]pleasant Retirement
to Millie Roehl, who recently retired as volunteer with
Clothes To You
Welcome luck
to Art Freund --it's good to have you back!
Clothes To You is now acceptini
only fall and winter clothes, clean
and gently used.
Drop-off: Tuesdays & Thursdays,
10 am4 pm.
and the first Saturday of each month,
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HELP! The clothes are pouring in and IOCP volun-
teers are inundated and over- scheduled!! The very best
thing that could happen would be if ten individuals
were to call Susan Fetterer and say YES! I CAN
SPEND ONE (OR TWO) MORNING OR AFTER
NOON AT IOCP VOLUNTEERING IN Clothes To
You! Our staff coordinators Nadine and Kathy would
be thrilled, all the volunteers would be thrilled, our
clients would be thrilled, our food shelf volunteers
would be thrilled because less stuff would be spilling
into the food area ...... 473-2436! Thanks a million....
In Loving Memory
InterfaithreceivesmanymemmorWgifts, honoringmem-
bersofourcommunity. We amgrateful for the love and
concern that prompts 5iends and family to remember
loved ones in this most meaningful way.
Since May we have received memorials to:
Ronald "Tony" Antonio
Louise Benz
Dale Hallen
Don Kavanagh
Jim Ziehwein
Mrs. Armstrong
Jean Glenn
Erwin Holmes
Dean Storms
Amy Michelle Cam=
We give thanks for these thoughtful gifts.
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St. Edward's Does It Again
Here are some of the hard-working folks from St. Edward's
Episcopal Church in Plymouth, who again dedicated the
proceeds of their annual Corn Days Lemonade Stand to
IOCP's Independence Day car program. They earned $700
"to turn lemons into lemonade". Thank you,thank you for
your generosity and hard work!
YOUTH VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Kids of all ages --preschool through college --have
unique talents and energies which can be directed
into meaningful community service activities at
IOCP. Here are some ideas:
-Conduct a food drive and awareness campaign
in your school, neighborhood, scout troop, church
or other group. We can help you get started - with
food lists and informative IOCP brochures. Infor-
mal door-to-door scavenger hunts are fun and easy
-- our yellow IOCP bags are available.
-Collect donations for the Birthday Shelf -- gifts
for kids of all ages, cake and frosting mixes, party
games and balloons, wrapping paper and ribbon.
-Gather a group of friends and bake cookies for
the December holiday party We need 1000
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Hosterman Middle School
Mamie Menifieid, pnncyoa!
Ross Cothgan, assistant pnncpa!
To Whom It May Concern:
October 19, 1
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area schools
We would like to make you aware of a situation that is' Opc rrin ,in th-",Aobbinsdale School
District at this time. The Senior Associates of the district are proposin$1 closing of Hosterman
Middle School due to budget cuts for the 2000-2001 school year. At this time they need to reduce
the budget by 1.5 - 3 million dollars for the coming school year. Closing the school would save the
district an estimated 1 million dollars. Although we understand their need to reduce the budget, it is
very unclear to us how this situation could have developed.
To give you a better understanding, the following background information is needed. In this
district there are four different middle schools:
1. Hosterman Middle School - Currently has 762 students. 45% are minorities, and
45% of our students are on Free/Reduced Lunch. 16% of the students receive
Special Education services. The building itself was opened in 1962 .
2. Plymouth Middle School - Currently has 1026 students. 12% are minorities. 9% of
the students receive Special Education services. It was opened 1968 and has had the
Media Center renovated.
3. Sandburg Middle School - Currently has 831 students. 23% of the students are
minorities. 10% of the students receive Special Education services. It was built in the
1950's and was completely renovated this past year at a cost of over 8 million dollars.
4. Technology and Language Campus TLC - Currently has 664 students. 13% are
minorities, and 8% receive Special Education Services. This is a magnet school that
focuses on technology and the Spanish Language. Students can apply to attend this
instead of their traditional, neighborhood middle school. The Senior Associates state
that this specialized school attracts students from other districts, which brings income
to the district. However, only 8.3% of their student population is from another district.
They are currently housed in the Robbinsdale Area Community Education Center
(RACEC).
As you can see, it is a very diverse and varied district. We find it interesting to note that the school
they have chosen to close has the highest level of minorities, Special Education students, and
poverty rate.
At this time the district has proposed two different possibilities for reducing the budget:
Scenario One:
Close Hosterman.
Discontinue use of Sandburg and RACEC
as middle schools.
Combine TLC and the Language
Immersion School at Sandburg.
Use Plymouth the old. Robbinsdale
High School as the two middle
schools. Combine Hosterman
and Sandburg students there.
Scenario Two:
Close Hosterman.
Discontinue use of RACEC as a middle school
site.
Combine TLC and Language Immersion School
at the old Robbinsdale High School
The Hosterman students would then be divided in
half and split between Sandburg and
Plymouth.
Hosterman Middle School - 5530 Zealand Avenue North - New Hope MN 55428 9 (612) 504-8100 • Fax (612) 5048431
Both plans require the remodeling of the old Robbinsdale High School. We have been told
this would cost the district a projected $11 million. The cost to renovate Hosterman is only projected
to be $8 million.
Hosterman Middle School has an incredibly innovative staff as well as a wonderfully diverse
student body. Evidence of this can be seen in some of our programs we have that none of the other
middle schools in our district have started. We have implemented three nationally recognized
programs: Accelerated Schools, Renaissance, and National Junior Honor Society. Also, we have a
very successful Alternative Learning Center (ALC). This program consists of working before school,
after school, and even on Saturday momings with students who are struggling in their regular
classes. Our WINGS class is the only Alternative Learning Program for middle school students in
the district during the day. All of these programs aim to increase student achievement. Proof that
these are working can be seen in the results of the 1999 Minnesota Basic Standard Test scores. In
the area of reading, the number of students passing increased from 41 % in 1997 to 70% passing in
1999.
To close Hosterman is not an educationally sound idea. If the Robbinsdale School District
Senior Associates and School Board were truly interested in what was best for the students, they
would not be considering these options. We believe they should consider three other options:
1. If a middle school must be closed, reevaluate all of the middle schools and their programs.
Determine which specialized programs are the most expensive for the district and
compare those with the costs of providing our students with a basic, quality education.
Keep the schools open that are meeting the educational needs for all students,
especially those with varied needs and backgrounds.
2. Sell the building and land that is currently our Educational Services Center. This is in a
prime location on the corner of Winnetka and 42nd. Move the Senior Associates and
staff into the old Robbinsdale High School.
3. if the first two options do not seem feasible, then sell the building and land that was
Robbinsdale High School. This is also in a prime location right off of Highway 100.
We realized the property would need to be rezoned by the city.
All of these options would allow the district to have all or most of the money they need with the least
disturbance to the student body.
By sending you this letter, we are asking for your help in keeping our programs, students, and
staff intact and located at Hosterman Middle School. The Senior Associates and School Board
have given our school one month to voice our opinions. There is a meeting scheduled on October
28th at 5:30 at Hosterman to discuss this issue. From the information that is gathered a
recommendation will be made to the school board on November 15th. If you can help us, please
call 612-504-8403. -
Finally, we are mostly concerned for the welfare of our students. Hosterman is a unique
environment where the students feel safe, secure and are learning. We have worked hard to form
relationships with these students and understand them well. Forcing them into schools of 1300
students is not a good move for anyone in the district. 'Middle school students need more
personalized attention which is much harder to deliver in a large school setting. Simply, we want
the best for our students. To close Hosterman is not in the the best interest of them or to the
community.
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UPDATE 1999-6
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19,1999
MLC BOARD OF DIRECTORS
TO CONSIDER LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM AT ANNUAL FALL MEETING
The MLC Board of Directors is meeting on Wednesday, October 20 from 4:00 — 6:00
p.m. in Eden Prairie. At this meeting, the Board will consider a number of administrative
issues such as the budget and dues structure for 2000. The majority of the meeting,
however, will be spent discussing the MLC Legislative Program as proposed by the
Legislative Committee.
The Legislative Committee had one meeting in September, during which committee
members formulated a list of goals and issues that they believe should be the MLC's
focus for the 2000 session. The Board will review the proposed Legislative Program,
make changes if desired and, hopefully, vote to approve a program that will be officially
unveiled at regional legislative breakfasts in December.
Some issues that the Board will be considering for inclusion in the Program include:
1. Active support of additional property tax reform, specifically, continued reductions
in the property tax rate on the second tier of residential homesteads (homes
valued at $76,000 or above).
2. Pursuit of a solution to the shortfalls faced by TIF districts caused by commercial -
industrial property tax rate compression.
3. Support for a repeal of levy limits and opposing any form of a property tax freeze.
4. Vigorous opposition to expansion of the tax base sharing program to residential
homesteads.
There are many additional issues that the Legislative Committee has recommended that
the MLC either actively pursue or carefully monitor in 2000. Our November MLC
Update will provide you with the specifics of the program when approved by the Board.
The MLC Update Is prepared by Robert G. Renner, Jr. and Jennifer J. Peterson
Messed! b Kramer P.A., 148 Unhrorsity Avenue W*K Suite 460, St Paul, MN 85103
Telephone (651) 228-8757 Fax (651) 228-8787
TAX REFORM TOWN MEETINGS
The Ventura Administration and the Department of Revenue will be holding 13 public
hearings to discuss reform of Minnesota's tax system. The first town meeting was held
on October 12 at Hibbing Community College, and the remainder will take place around
the state through December 15. The Greater Minnesota meetings will be held at
"regional centers" such as Bemidji, Mankato, Marshall, Moorhead, Rochester (two
hearings), St. Cloud and Winona. There will be five meetings in the metro area. The
locations for those hearings are:
Northwest Metro Area
Thursday, December 2, 1999
5:00 p.m. — 7:00 p.m. Anoka -Hennepin Technical College (Auditorium)
1355 West Highway 10, Anoka, MN
West Metro Area
Tuesday, December 7, 1999
4:00 p.m. — 6:00 p.m. Normandale Community College (Fine Arts Auditorium)
9700 France Avenue South, Bloomington, MN
Minneapolis
Wednesday, December 8, 1999
5:00 p.m. — 7:00 p.m. Minneapolis Community College (Theater)
1501 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN
St. Paul
Tuesday, December 14, 1999
5:00 p.m. — 7:00 p.m. Department of Revenue Building (Skjegstad Room)
600 North Robert Street, St. Paul, MN
East Metro
Wednesday, December 15, 1999
5:00 p.m. — 7:00 p.m. Stillwater High School (Forum Room)
5701 Stillwater Blvd. North, Stillwater, MN
The meetings are open to the public, so feel free to attend. If you have additional
questions, contact the Department of. Revenue by e-mail at taxreform@state.mn.us, or
check out their website at http://www.state.mn.us/ebranch/mdor/reform/reform. html.
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CITY ELECTIONS APPROACHING
Election time is approaching rapidly, with the general election set for Tuesday,
November 2. The majority of our MLC cities will not hold elections this fall. Below is a
brief overview of elections scheduled to take place.
Bloomington has an election that will bring at least three new faces. After more than
nine years of service on the city council and as mayor, Coral Houle is retiring. Two
individuals are vying to replace her, Frank Lindholm and current city council member
Gene Winstead. Five candidates had filed to run for the at -large seat being vacated by
council member Winstead. That field was narrowed to two in the September primary.
The remaining candidates for that seat are Mike Fossum and Steve Mahowald. In
Council District I, Diane Pahl Bump and Steve Peterson are running against each other
to replace council member Tom Spies. Council member Spies was appointed to
replace Ann Lenczewski, who was elected to the Legislature in 1998. At the time of his
appointment he announced he would not seek re-election. Finally, in District II, council
member Peggy Ramthun decided not to run for re-election, so Joe Campo and Heather
Harden are vying to fill her seat.
Maplewood will be electing a new mayor and two council members this November.
George Rossbach has decided to retire as mayor, and five people filed to run for this
seat, including two present council members. Council member Dale Carlson is retiring
this year leaving an open seat, and council member Kevin Kittridge is up for re-election.
Eleven people filed to run for the two city council seats. As only two candidates may
run for any seat in Maplewood, a primary election was held in September. Those that
emerged successfully from the primary are: (1) Council member Mary Koppen and
Bob Cardinal for mayor; and (2) Council member Kevin Kittridge, Margaret Barrons,
Julie Wasiluk and Ken Collins for the two at -large council seats.
In Minnetonka, four council members are running for re-election — all are unopposed.
Those council members are Dick Allendorf, Linda Koblick, Ken Tauer and Al Thomas.
Finally, Roseville mayor Dan Wall is retiring. There are two official candidates running
for his seat — council member Barb Mastel and John Kysylyczyn (he goes by John K).
There is also an active write-in campaign to elect Katie Harms as mayor. Roseville also
has one city council seat up for election. In that race Dean Maschka is running for re-
election against Greg Thordson.
That's it for MLC elections this fall. It is clear that the 2000 election season will be a
busy one for most of our citiesl
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CITY OFFICIAL CHANGES
Recently there have been a couple of changes in our MLC ranks. This past July, Edina
appointed a new mayor. Dennis Maetzold assumed the position of mayor following his
five years of service as a city council member. Mayor Maetzold has been active in
Edina for many of his 27 years in residence, holding positions such as member of the
Edina Board of Education from 1988 — 1994, past president of the Edina Chamber of
Commerce, past vice president of the Edina Foundation Board, past treasurer of the
Edina Centennial Commission, and member of the Rotary Club of Edina. Outside of his
city service, Mayor Maetzold also serves as president of National City Bank of Edina.
Congratulations to Edina's new mayor!
Apple Valley has also recently had a turnover in city leadership. In August, City
Administrator John Gretz retired after almost 30 years with the city. On August 31, Tom
Lawell returned to Apple Valley to serve as the new City Administrator. Mr. Lawell
worked for the city between 1984 and 1989, beginning as an administrative intern and
ending as an Assistant City Administrator. In 1990, he began working as City
Administrator in Mendota Heights and then moved on to Sequim, Washington in 1995.
Welcome to the MLC Mr. Lawell!
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INFORMATION ABOUT HEATHER RUN (ALL PHASES)
Parks and Trails in Heather Run
Lundgren Bros. Construction, Inc. has built a private neighborhood park on part of Outlot C,
IIF,ATHER RUN. This park is owned, operated and maintained by Heather Run homeowners
Association, Inc., for the exclusive use of HEATHER RIJN families and their aculmpanied guests.
The City of Plymouth developed a neighborhood public park called Heather Ponds Park in Outlot R,
HEATHER RUN and adjoining land in SEVEN PONDS FOURTH ADDITION.
There are public pedestrian trails in the following locations: in Outlot F. HEATHER RUN, which is
along County Road 101; in Outlots A and B, HEATIIER RUN, which are along the eastern border of
HEATIIER RUN between heather Ponds Park and County Road 24; and in Outlot R. HEATIIER
RUN 2ND ADDITION between Olive Lane North and County Road 101. I -or more information
about public parks and trails. call Fric Blank. Parks Director, City of Plymouth at (612) 550-5131.
Protected Wetlands
All wetland areas in all phases of IIEATHER RUN are protected by Minnesota's Wetland
Conservation Act of 1993 and other statutes raid regulations, including municipal ordinances which
prohibit filling or obstructing drainage easements. Article 11I. Section 6 of the Declaration of
Covenants for Heather Run imposes additional restrictions over the rear portions of certain lots. The
Buyers of those lots will receive Protected Wetland Supplements to their purchase agreements. For
more information about the Wetlands Conservation Act of 1993, call Fred Moore, Director of Public
Works, City of Plymouth at (612) 550-5000. For information on private restrictions pertaining to the
wetlands, refer to Article 111, Section 6 of the Declaration of Covenants for Heather Run, as
amended.
Improvements Outside of Heather Run
County Road 101 is classified by the City of Plymouth as a "minor arterial". This road is scheduled
for improvement by Hennepin County in 1997 in accordance with the County's five your Capital
Improvement Plan approved December 8, 1992. It is likely that the improvements will include
widening of county Road 101 to four lanes past Outlot F. HEATHER RIJN, which Is a trallway
owned by the City. For more information, call Steve Theis, Department of Public Works, Ilenneliin
County at (612) 930.2528.
County Rod 24 and County Road 101 Intersection. This intersection is scheduled to Ilave a
traffic light installed sometime in the future, according to the City of Plymouth's Capital
Improvement Plan approved December 21. 1992. For more information call Dan Faulkner, City
lingineer, City of Plymouth at (612) 550-5071.
UUneveloged Land North of Medina Road. Diroetly north of HEATHER RUN across Medina
Road is undeveloped land that has a designation pj "Planned Industrial" on the City of Plymouth's
Land Use Guide Plan. However, designated uses tMder the Land Use Guide Plan are subject tq
change, depending on City Council action on spocIric development proposals. For more information
on the allowable trees in industrial districts and.apy other questions concerning this land, call Anne
Hurlburt, Director of Community. Development, lily of Plymouth at (612) 5504059.
Oflice/Wrrehottilg •, T.ect. The Plymouth City Council recently approved the final plat/plat and
development conitact• for a projec4 northeast of PRATHER RUN at the intersections of County Road
Z4 with Highway 55 atzd Medina Road. The protect will consist of four single story
office/warehouse buildings to beconstrycted ip,three consecutive phases beginning in 1995. A copy
of the site plan is attached hereto. For further information. you should call the developer. Moen
Lcuer Construction. Inc.. at 550-1961.
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INFORMATION ABOUT HEATHER RUN (ALL PHASES)
Parks and Trails in Heather Run
Lundgren Bros. Construction, Inc. has built a private neighborhood park on part of Outlot C,
IIF,ATHER RUN. This park is owned, operated and maintained by Heather Run homeowners
Association, Inc., for the exclusive use of HEATHER RIJN families and their aculmpanied guests.
The City of Plymouth developed a neighborhood public park called Heather Ponds Park in Outlot R,
HEATHER RUN and adjoining land in SEVEN PONDS FOURTH ADDITION.
There are public pedestrian trails in the following locations: in Outlot F. HEATHER RUN, which is
along County Road 101; in Outlots A and B, HEATIIER RUN, which are along the eastern border of
HEATIIER RUN between heather Ponds Park and County Road 24; and in Outlot R. HEATIIER
RUN 2ND ADDITION between Olive Lane North and County Road 101. I -or more information
about public parks and trails. call Fric Blank. Parks Director, City of Plymouth at (612) 550-5131.
Protected Wetlands
All wetland areas in all phases of IIEATHER RUN are protected by Minnesota's Wetland
Conservation Act of 1993 and other statutes raid regulations, including municipal ordinances which
prohibit filling or obstructing drainage easements. Article 11I. Section 6 of the Declaration of
Covenants for Heather Run imposes additional restrictions over the rear portions of certain lots. The
Buyers of those lots will receive Protected Wetland Supplements to their purchase agreements. For
more information about the Wetlands Conservation Act of 1993, call Fred Moore, Director of Public
Works, City of Plymouth at (612) 550-5000. For information on private restrictions pertaining to the
wetlands, refer to Article 111, Section 6 of the Declaration of Covenants for Heather Run, as
amended.
Improvements Outside of Heather Run
County Road 101 is classified by the City of Plymouth as a "minor arterial". This road is scheduled
for improvement by Hennepin County in 1997 in accordance with the County's five your Capital
Improvement Plan approved December 8, 1992. It is likely that the improvements will include
widening of county Road 101 to four lanes past Outlot F. HEATHER RIJN, which Is a trallway
owned by the City. For more information, call Steve Theis, Department of Public Works, Ilenneliin
County at (612) 930.2528.
County Rod 24 and County Road 101 Intersection. This intersection is scheduled to Ilave a
traffic light installed sometime in the future, according to the City of Plymouth's Capital
Improvement Plan approved December 21. 1992. For more information call Dan Faulkner, City
lingineer, City of Plymouth at (612) 550-5071.
UUneveloged Land North of Medina Road. Diroetly north of HEATHER RUN across Medina
Road is undeveloped land that has a designation pj "Planned Industrial" on the City of Plymouth's
Land Use Guide Plan. However, designated uses tMder the Land Use Guide Plan are subject tq
change, depending on City Council action on spocIric development proposals. For more information
on the allowable trees in industrial districts and.apy other questions concerning this land, call Anne
Hurlburt, Director of Community. Development, lily of Plymouth at (612) 5504059.
Oflice/Wrrehottilg •, T.ect. The Plymouth City Council recently approved the final plat/plat and
development conitact• for a projec4 northeast of PRATHER RUN at the intersections of County Road
Z4 with Highway 55 atzd Medina Road. The protect will consist of four single story
office/warehouse buildings to beconstrycted ip,three consecutive phases beginning in 1995. A copy
of the site plan is attached hereto. For further information. you should call the developer. Moen
Lcuer Construction. Inc.. at 550-1961.
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PARKS
Memorandum
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJ:
SUBURBAN HENNEP%N REGIONAL ?ARK DISTRICT
12615 County Road 9 Plymouth, Minnesota. • 55441-1299
Telephone (612)559-9000 TDD (612)559-6719 FAX(812)559-3287
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City'Communicators
Dawn Sommers, Public Relations Supervisor
October 20; I999
Hennepin Parks Web site
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The Suburban Hennepin Regional Park District recently launched a comprehensive Web site,
www.hec�nepinparks,"T , which features a wealth of information about the recreational and
educational opportunities available in Hennepin'Parks.
The Web site includes hundreds of easy -to -navigate pages of information about the Park District.
On this site; visitors can explore outdoor education, programs, discover the amenities od
relareafionaTopportunitiei avaiiabTe *at each: park, print out"trail maps, become a hark Patron, buy
unique gifts, review employment opportunities, and learn. about Hennepin Parks' of forts to
protect local natural resources. Additionally, we also have launched Web sites for the popular
Baker National Golf Course, www.bakernationai com; the Glen Lake Golf and Practice Center,
www
.glenlakegolfcom; and the Hyland Ski & Snowboard Area, www.hylandski.com.
.We welcome you to link your city's Web site to the Hennepin Parks Web sites as a service to
your residents -and to those who are considering. relocating. to your community. We -hope you
also will find the information contained within the Web site useful for your own public
information materials.
Thank you for yot;r consideration.
FmcYcLF
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I494 Corridor Commision/JPO
Meeting Minutes of
Wednesday, September 8,1999
Napproved)
I. Call to Order. The meeting was called to order at 8:40 a.m. by Chair Ross Thorfinnson at
Southwest Metro Transit Commission's transit hub. Those in attendance were:
Ross Thorfinnson, Eden Prairie Joy Tierney, City of Plymouth
Barb Senness, City of Plymouth Curt Gutoske, City of Minnetonka
Jim Hovland, City of Edina Russ Susag, City of Richfield
Mike Opatz, City of Maple Grove— Dick Allendorf, City of Minnetonka
Clarence Shallbetter, Metropolitan Council Alisa Ornat, City of Bloomington
Lisa Raduenz, LJR, Inc. Tom Foley, City of Richfield
II. Review of Minutes. Review of minutes from June 23, 1999 meeting. Motion made to
approve minutes by Gutoske. Hovland seconded the motion. Motion passed.
111. Other Business. Raduenz recapped the last two meetings of the Minnesota Transportation
Alliance. A July meeting of the Board of Directors of this group was attended by Raduenz and
Thorfinnson, who found the meeting very difficult and not productive due to its location on a
parked steamboat in Stillwater on a hot day. In addition, no real business was conducted at the
meeting, according to Raduenz. Another follow-up to the July meeting was held yesterday at
Alliance headquarters (Sept. 7). This meeting again produced no concensus on future directions
of this group. Raduenz reiterated to the Board that the Alliance is the only transportation group
that represents clients on a statewide basis and that provides access to the Legislature and
lobbying services. She indicated she feels the membership paid by the Corridor Commission to
be of value and that is should be continued. She is concerned, however, with the lack of focus of
the group, and rumors she has heard that allude to a poor financial standing of the group.
Thorfinnson and Raduenz outlined the presentations they have made to each of the seven cities'
councils over the past two months. Thorfinnson attended the council meetings in Maple Grove,
Minnetonka and Bloomington, while Raduenz made presentations at Plymouth, Minnetonka,
Eden Prairie, Edina, Richfield and Bloomington. Bloomington Mayor Coral Houle sent a letter
of thanks to both Thorfinnson and Raduenz for their hard work.
The I-494 Summer Roundtable on August 16, 1999 was well -attended, according to Thorfinnson.
There were three Congressional members in attendance---Minge, Ramstad and Sabo, and a
representative from Senator Grams' office. Forty-five people attended the Roundtable, including
local State Representatives Workman , Molnau and Sykora.
Thorfinnson outlined the results of a meeting he attended with Raduenz at the Metropolitan
Council. Both Raduenz and Thorfinnson met with Ted Mondale, Met Council Chair, and Nacho
Diaz, to discuss I-494 transportation concerns. During this meeting, Mondale brought up an idea
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of engaging suburban employers to purchase a version of the popular "Metropass", which
discounts transit passes to a large employer's employee population. Thorfinnson and Raduenz
presented this idea to the group and discussed the pros and cons of such an effort. Mondale
requested a meeting sponsored by the 494 Corridor Commission to discuss this issue with local
Chambers of Commerce for sometime this fall, in order for the Metropolitan Council to roll out
the idea prior to the start of the 2000 legislative session. Allendorf remarked that the strategy for
attacking this effort should be focused on working with several large employers along the
corridor, as it would be considered a coup to have them sign up for such a program. Opatz asked
how services would be provided if there are not any at this time? Raduenz remarked that
additional service dollars must be tied into the sales of the pass in order for the effort to work for
494 employers. Raduenz added that the transit providers group should get together and develop
a list of the major employers along the corridor where the pass could be targeted. Thorfinnson
directed Raduenz to work with the transit providers' committee to develop a list of targeted
employers for this effort. Allendorf suggested that the Metro Transit representative that is in
charge of the Metropass (Linda Bjorke) attend the meeting as well.
As part of this discussion, Thorfinnson outlined the meeting he and Raduenz attended with Phil
Riveness of the Met Council. Riveness is very supportive of additional transit services along
494, particularly to businesses located along the frontage roads of the roadway. Riveness will
continue to play an important role in future 494 planning efforts for suburb -to -suburb transit
service, according to Thorfinnson.
Gutoske provided an overview of a meeting held by MnDOT on the Transportation System Plan
(TSP) update process on Wednesday, September 1, 1999. As part of this meeting, planners from
different areas of the region were separated into four quadrants. Although the southwest
quadrant was sparsely -represented, Gutoske indicated that the number one priority for the
southwest group was to accelerate I-494 improvements. The entire group voted for I-494
improvements as a major concern for the region as well. On the 13I' of May, MnDOT will be
holding another workshop at Metro Division in Roseville for City and County engineering
personnel from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Foley reported on the need to educate the Corridor Commission on the design alternatives that
are proposed for the I -494/1-35W interchange. A meeting is planned for sometime in October
1999 that would also be used to inform the I -35W Solutions Alliance about the same design
alternatives. Foley indicated that the City of Richfield wants political support from both groups
for a reduced -cost design alternative that is one of the current design options. MnDOT is
currently reviewing this alternative and identifying financial aid possibilities for the interchange,
according to Foley. Raduenz suggested that the joint meeting be held from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30
a.m. on Wednesday, October 13 prior to the regular Corridor Commission meeting. She and
Foley will work together to determine if this date works and where the meeting should be held.
Raduenz reported on the progress of the Transit Providers' Subcommittee group, which has been
meeting a minimum of twice monthly over the past several months to come up with service
standards and service design along I-494. Raduenz will be putting together a written document
within the next month that identifies the areas already outlined for line -haul and intra -494
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circulation service. After this document is reviewed by the subcommittee, cost estimates for both
capital and service will be calculated and included in the document. Also, potential providers for
each type of service will be identified as part of the plan. Raduenz warned the group that the
estimates for service will be "very costly" and could be in the "millions of dollars", based on the
current alternatives developed by the group.
Under "other", Kate Garwood reported that Southwest Metro Transit will be submitting a CMAQ
application for service funds for 494 corridor service, among other SWMTC applications. Also,
Foley indicated that Richfield will be submitting a TEA -21 request for a $10 million Penn
Avenue bridge rebuilding project,. and requested a letter of support from the Commission for the
project. Thorfinnson directed Raduenz to prepare and mail a letter of support for both projects.
Raduenz outlined the other projects that MnDOT is expected to apply for that apply to 494,
including: a westbound HOV ramp meter bypass at France/494; a northbound HOV ramp meter
bypass to 212 from Valley View Road; and bus shoulder lanes along I-494 by MnDOT Team
Transit.
IV. Golden Triangle Regional TDM Demonstration Project. Thorfinnson outlined the
progress of the proposed Golden Triangle Regional TDM Demonstration project and passed out
an outline of the project. The 494 Corridor Commission, working cooperatively with the Met
Council, Metro Commuter Services, the City of Eden Prairie, MnDOT and Southwest Metro, is
proposing the effort to address congestion problems in the Golden Triangle area. As part of this
effort, a multi -faceted approach will be used beginning in Fall 1999 to address land use, TDM
practices and TDM infrastructure to encourage more HOVs in the Golden Triangle area.
Shallbetter indicated that the project was "very significant" and that a meeting held on Friday,
September 3'd proved to be ver important, as MnDOT has indicated that they are "very
interested" in the project and providing the necessary support infrastructure to encourage more
HOV traffic in the study area. More information on this project will be coming forth over the
next several months.
Thorfinnson outlined some changes at Eden Prairie over the course of the past few months with
regard to TDM efforts. The City has been requiring TDM plans in their development process as
of last October, and is now in the process of preparing an ordinance to rtequire TMPs
(Transportation Management Plans) from developers and building owners in the future. A
requirement of the TMPs will be membership in the Eden Prairie TMA (Transportation
Management Association). Land use and development changes that mix high-density housing
and commercial areas will be a positive affect as part of these changes.
Raduenz reminded the group that the new HOV ramp meter bypass as northbound 494 and
Valley View Rd. near the Supervalu entrance in Eden Prairie is now open, one year after the
Corridor Commission and the City of Eden Prairie began negotiations for the project.
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V. Amended I494 Corridor Commission Work Plan. Thorfinnson outlined an amended
version of the I-494 Work Plan for calendar years 1999 and 2000. He and Raduenz amended the
plan in order to conform to Met Council requirements for a new contract and CMAQ funding
reimbursement. Thorfinnson sent a letter to Ted Mondale, Nacho Diaz and Met Council
members two weeks ago to request reimbursement procedures be internally sped up in order to
reimburse the Corridor Commission from January of 1999. Diaz told Thorfinnson that the work
plan would be approved on September 16 at the Met Council meeting. A motion :was made by
Hovland to approve the amended I-494 Work Plan and seconded by Senness and Susag. Motion
passed unanimously.
As part of this discussion, Thorfinnson addressed the Board with regard to the question of
whether the Commission should be included in the 2003-04 joint CMAQ application along with
the Met Council, Metro Commuter Services and the St. Paul TMO (The Minneapolis TMO has
since removed itself from a joint application for these years). After considerable discussion
about the pros and cons about joining the regional application or applying separately, Allendorf
made a motion to submit a separate application for the 2003-04 year to the Transportation
Advisory Board (TAB). Senness seconded this motion. Motion passed unanimously.
Thorfinnson directed Raduenz to submit a separate I-494 Corridor Commission CMAQ
application for the 2003-04 funding cycle.
VI. Treasurer's Report. Raduenz passed out a summary of the expense account provided to
LJR for incidental expenses of the Commission since October 1998. Because of a change of
staff within the City of Minnetonka, a current statement of I-494 Commission balances on the
main expense account was unavailable at this time. Raduenz will have a statement provided by
the next meeting of the Corridor Commission.
VII. Next Meeting/Adjournment. The meeting adjourned at 10:10 a.m. The next regularly -
scheduled meeting will be on Wednesday, October 13, 1999 with the start date and time to
be announced (waiting for word from City of Richfield on joint meeting with I -35W
Solutions Alliance).
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Westside Players
P.O. Box 41722 Plymouth, MN 55441-0722
October 17, 1999
City Council
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Members of City Council,
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As you may be aware, the Westside Players has been going through a reorganization of
its board and continues to grow and develop as a community theatre group. We wish to
keep you informed of our progress and express our appreciation for your support of our
organization.
Since the close of "The Music Man" in August we have been focusing on board
restructuring and expansion, fund raising, and future productions. We provided
information at the Autumn Arts Fair, and we performed on the showmobile during
Plymouth on Parade. Plans for the next few months include offering "An Evening of
One -Act Plays" for corporate holiday parties and possibly performing "The Gin Game"
this spring.
The reorganized board of directors includes Kathy Carlson, President; Lisa Molitoi, Vice
President -Planning and Development; Norma Garfin, Vice President -Production; Janice
Steen, Treasurer; Linda Deal, Secretary; Constance F. Carlson, PFAC Representative;
and Gail Lauryn, Mary Drew, and Dara Rudick, our three newest board members. The
Westside Players also has a new phone number, 612-476-2956.
Thank you for all you have done to support the Westside Players since its inception. We
look forward to the years ahead and the growth of community theatre in this area.
Sincerely,
t4 Au_�
Linda Deal
Secretary, Westside Players
Peggy Leppik
State Representative
District 45B
Hennepin County
October 19, 1999
CHAIR: HIGHER EDUCATION FINANCE
COMMITTEES: EDUCATION; CAPITAL INVESTMENT
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Mayor Joy Tierney
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Bovd.
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Ma ey:
Thank you for your letter of September 10
to you.
Minnesota
House of
Representatives
ze for the long delay in getting back
You have already received a letter of response from Ron Abrams, who is certainly the
most knowledgeable Representative to address this issue. My own sentiments would
echo his, but I would add that this is not simply an issue of the legislature viewing cities
as being fiscally irresponsible. Rather, it reflects our desire for clarity when new revenues
from rising property values result in increased local spending. The decision to increase
spending is entirely the perogative of city government, but it should be made with the
public's full understanding that these increased revenues could also result in tax
reductions.
We labor under an almost incomprehensible property tax system. Our efforts at the state
level to simplify and make the system more accountable to the public have not
necessarily made it more comprehensible. The difficulty of explaining tax changes in light
of Minnesota Statute 275.078 might be a case in point. Nonetheless, it is important that
citizens be given all the relevant information they need to understand how their tax dollars
are being raised and used.
Since ,
Pek
State p sentative
7500 Western Avenue, Golden Valley, Minnesota 55427 (612) 546-3328
State Office Building, 100 Constitution Ave., St. Paul, Minnesota 55155-1298 (651) 296-7026
i4% FAX (651) 296-4121 TTY (651) 296-9896
CITY OF
PLYMOUTI-F
September 10, 1999
«title» <(first_name)> «last name»
«local address» .
Dear «title» «last name»:
I am writing this letter on behalf of the Plymouth City Council. On September 7, the City Council approved its
proposed 2000 budgets and tax levy. The City's overall tax capacity tax rate will be reduced from 16.43 in 1999 to
16.42 in 2000, and Plymouth is levying less than its "levy limit" established by the legislature. Had the 1999 class
rates remained in place, the City's tax rate would have been further reduced to approximately 15.98 based on this
proposed budget.
Even though the City's proposed tax rate is expected to decrease, new legislation adopted in 1999 requires cities to
conduct a public hearing and adopt a resolution if their levy certification tax rate would increase based on a formula
established in Minnesota Statute 275.078. We have a number of concerns about this new mandate:
• The formula established to calculate the comparison tax rates uses the current tax base for both years.
A tax rate comparison using the same tax base for both years is confusing to the public because it
ignores changes in the tax base that have occurred. It was difficult to explain at the public hearing why
a decrease in the City's tax rate appears to be an increase due to a formula.
• The formula used in this calculation does not allow for growth and inflation.
• The new requirement serves no apparent purpose, particularly with extensive Truth in Taxation notice
and hearing requirements in place. It creates additional busy work for the staff and Council.
• There is no notice requirement for the hearing.
Our underlying concern is that this requirement is an indication that the legislature does not view cities as fiscally
responsible. In 1998, the Plymouth City Council adopted an ordinance requiring a two-thirds majority vote of all
members of the City Council to adopt a tax levy resolution that increases the City's tax rate over the prior year. We
take these issues very seriously. Our City Council and staff put significant time, energy, and thought into developing
our budgets and levy each year. We continue to be good stewards of the City's resources, meeting the important
needs of our residents while being mindful of the ability of our taxpayers to pay for them.
Sincerely,
Joy Tierney
Mayor
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PLYMOUTH A Beautiful Plate To Live
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000
www.ci.plymouth.mn.us
From: AMM To: Laurie Ahrens
AMM FAX
NEWS
Oct. 18-22,1999
Date: IWIVI89 Time: b:ZV:ZU YM rage Z of
Metropolitan Council to
draft transportation plan
The Metropolitan Council
was directed to prepare a
Metropolitan Transportation Plan by
Feb. 2000 for the next 20 years.
It will contain analysis of transit
ways including bus, LRT and rail
corridors. It will also determine
estimated ridership and cost analy-
sis for each possible corridor. The
plan will detail spoke corridors, as
well as suburb to suburb transit
ways and will include recommended
funding alternatives. A draft is
anticipated by late November,
followed by several public forums in
early December.
At this time, the goal is to double
ridership by year 2020. Elements
include:
♦ Doubling the bus system and
park-and-ride lots.
♦ Analyzing three new LRT
corridors.
♦ Analyzing the North Star, Red
Rock and Lakeville corridors.
♦ Looking at several dedicated
bus ways.
♦ Identifying possible use of
local circulator service.
The plan assumes the construc-
tion of the Hiawatha LRT line. It will
also look at HOV lanes, bus -only
shoulder lanes and freeway ori-
ented transit centers.
The Metropolitan Council staff is
utilizing many existing studies,
plans and projections and will
undertake minimal additional
analysis to complete the plan. As
part of the effort, land use and
redevelopment potential around the
corridors will be studied.
Association of
Metropolitan
Municipalities
State capital fund
requests considered
The 1999 Legislature enacted
a law that strongly encour-
ages local governments to
submit requests to the Minne-
sota Department of Finance for
possible inclusion in the
governor's capital budget recom-
mendations.
Preliminary applications were
due to the finance department by
Sept. 15. As of that date, 64
local government projects were
submitted. Of the total, 29 were
from either a metropolitan county
or city. The amount requested
from all 64 projects approximates
$420.0 million.
Additional information on each
project can be obtained from the
department's web page
(www.fina nce. state. m n. us/cb).
Council to release inclusionary housing criteria
The Metropolitan Council's
Livable Communities Committee
fias authorized Council staff to
distribute copies of the proposed
inclusionary housing criteria. The
proposed criteria are similar to the
enabling legislation.
The committee did direct staff to
indicate that if a city makes a loan
with the funds the loan repayment,
if any, can be used by the city for a
affordable housing activity.
The criteria will be used to
distribute the $4.0 million legislative
appropriation earmarked for the
program. Copies should be avail-
able within the next few days.
Comments are due by Nov. 1.
The committee intends to consider
the criteria at a November commit-
tee meeting. If you need a copy of
the criteria please call Guy Peterson
at the Metropolitan Council (651-
602-1418).
S,� DRAFT
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CITY OF PLYMOUTH
AGENDA
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER 2,1999,8:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLYMOUTH FORUM Individuals may address the Council about any item not contained
on the regular agenda. A maximum of 15 minutes is allotted for the Forum. If the full 15
minutes are not needed for the Forum, the City Council will continue with the agenda. The
City Council will take no official action on items discussed at the Forum, with the exception of
referral to staff or Commission for future report.
4. PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLIC INFORMATION ANNOUNCEMENTS
4.1 Announcement of "America Recycles Day" (Councilmember Black)
4.2 Proclamation of Housing Week (Community Housing Coalition)
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
November 2, 1999
Page 2 L
6.03 Approve construction agreement for Carlson Real Estate Company — Mammoth
Building at 13120 County Road 6
6.04 Approve Lot Division/Lot Consolidation to allow transfer of roughly 21,450 square
feet of industrially zoned property from 865 Xenium Lane to 1105 Xenium Lane.
Carlson Real Estate. (99109)
6.05 Approve Preliminary Plat, Site Plan, Conditional Use Permit and Variances for a
private PreK-12 school to be located north of Schmidt Lake Road between Quantico
Lane North and Minnesota Lane North. Providence Academy. (99088)
6.06 Accept Third Quarter 1999 Financial Report
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.1 Project hearing for City Center Area Street Lighting Improvements (Project 9020)
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 Approve Tiered Water Rates and Eliminate Residential Meter Demand Charges and
Private Hydrant Inspection Fees
8.3 Providence Academy
9. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
9.1 Request to amend the structure of the Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit
(PACT) to a City Council advisory commission (requested by Councilmember
Harstad)
9.2 Consider eliminating on -street parking on Plymouth Blvd. near LifeTime Fitness/
Plymouth Ice Center (requested by Councilmember Harstad)
10. ADJOURNMENT
* Items require 5 affirmative votes of the City Council for approval
PETITION
We the residents of Plymouth, want to propose several recommendations to the
expansion of CSAH 101. We accept the fact that County Road 101 will be extended to
four lanes, however, we seek to achieve a better balance between traffic needs and
community requirements. We propose the following recommendations:
• Add flashing lights by Greenwood Elementary School zone, reducing the speed limit
to 30 miles per hour during school hours.
• Decrease the width of the County Road 101 by decreasing the width of the medians.
It has been acknowledged that medians will not be possible south of County Road 24.
• Require a sight and sound mitigation plan from the City of Plymouth during first
quarter of 2000.
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we ttie undersigned residents of Plymouth would support the City Council
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in seeking Hennepin County's help to work together In resolving the unique situation regarding e
property located at 3225 County Road tUt
the property. In loosing a major portion of whuldat hbrin historicallyas a major h ghway too closehto 'the homefront d and
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create a safety issue for the Home's occupants. We feel that a complete buy the costs
the city and County to the property owner would be would be tlreatele rSttan atbuy otutroftthe property.,
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mown in the attached photocopy of the plan currently being submitted to tiie City of Plymouth
Ass 'Tills project expands County Road 101 from Hwy 55 gIt
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for approval by Hennepin County. <.�+��....�trurtion of C S A H 101
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We, the residents of Plymouth, oppose the proposed reconstruction of C.S.A.H. 101 plan. We
accept the fact that County Road 101 will be extended to a four lane roadway, however, we seek
raffic needs and community needs. We want the following
to achieve a better balance between t
changes:
• Decrease the size of the intersections from six lanes to five lanes, eliminating right turn lanes.
• Add flashing lights by Greenwood Elementary School zone, reducing the speed limit to 30
miles per hour during school hours.
• Decrease the width of the road by eliminating all medians. It has been acknowledged that
medians will not be possible south of County Road 24.
• Require a sight and sound mitigation plan from the City of Plymouth by January 2000.
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RESOLUTION NO. 99 -
APPROVING PRELIMINARY LAYOUT
COUNTY ROAD 101
HIGHWAY 55 TO COUNTY ROAD 24
CITY PROJECT NO. 9005
WHEREAS, Hennepin County has prepared and is presenting a preliminary layout
(Layout No. 2) County Project No. 8911 showing the proposed improvement of County
Road 101 from Highway 55 to County Road 24; and
WHEREAS, the City is desirous of the completion of County Road 101 improvements
within the City of Plymouth and has the proposed project in the City's Capital
Improvement Program for the year 2000; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA: That said layout (Layout No. 2) be in all things
approved and that Hennepin County is hereby authorized by the City to proceed with final
design and to acquire all rights-of-way, permits and/or easements required for said
improvements in accordance with said layout with the following additions or issues to be
addressed:
1. That the length. of turn lanes continue to be reviewed and if possible
shortened during the final design process if not necessary for projected
traffic volumes. This includes the necessity of the right turn lanes for both
eastbound and westbound County Road 24 at County Road 101.
2. Install berms where possible to mitigate impacts on adjacent properties if
the adjacent property owners will grant the necessary construction access
at no additional cost to the project.
3. The project is to have a landscaping plan, including possible screening
fences, prepared by the City after roadway construction is substantially
completed. The County and City shall share equally in the implementation
of the landscaping plan with a maximum budget of 2% of construction
costs. Adjacent property owners shall be involved in the plan preparation.
Replacement trees shall be as large as possible.
4. The County shall continue to work with City staff in order that there is
future connection for the frontage road shown as part of the City's
Transportation Plan which extends westerly between Medina Road and
Highway 55.
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5. Retaining walls and/or tree walls shall be used where feasible to retain
specimen trees.
6. Adequate water quality treatment for the added impervious surface shall be
provided.
7. Environmental impacts and proposed mitigation that are addressed in the
Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW), including noise, shall be
considered with the final design.
8. During final design if several specimen trees could be avoided by a slight
alignment shift, this should be considered.
9. The County shall continue to work with City staff in order that additional
access from County Road 101 might be provided for the commercial
property at the southeast corner of the Highway 55 intersection.
10. Advance flashing beacons to provide warning of the pedestrian crosswalk
at Medina Road shall be considered.
11. There shall be a study session with the City Council to review the final
plans before right-of-way acquisition is started and before approval of final
design.
12. Consideration shall be given to reducing the width of the center median in
areas where substantial trees or existing vegetation could be avoided.
FURTHER, that the City will not be using Tax Increment Financing (TIF) for any portion
of its share of the project cost.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City will adopt a "No Parking" resolution as part
of the final plan approval for the roadway.
Adopted by the City Council on October 19, 1999.
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