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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Information Memorandum 10-29-1999OCTOBER 299 1999 1. COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE.- NOTE: CHEDULE:NOTE: Ward 1 Councilmember Tim Bildsoe meets with residents and receives their comments in the Administration Library, beginning at 6:00 PM before each Regular Council meeting. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 8:00 PM (SPECIAL TIME DUE TO ELECTIONS) MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 7: 00 PM TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 7: 00 PM SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2: 00 AM 2. MONDAY, NOVEMBER], 7: 00 PM 3. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 7: 00 AM -8: 00 PM 4. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 7.00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING ON NORTHWEST PLYMOUTH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ISSUES, Council Chambers REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers DAYLIGHT SAYINGS ENDS TURN CLOCKS BACK ONE HOUR YO UTH AD VISOR Y COUNCIL, Public Safety Training Room (Note location change for this meeting only) ELECTION DAY, (School Districts) ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITYCOMMITTEE, Medicine Lake Room. Agenda is attached (M-4) CITY CO UNCIL INFORMATION MEMO Page 2 OCTOBER 29, 1999 S. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 7: 00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, Medicine Lake Room 6. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 7:00-8:3 0 PM 7 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 7: 00 PM 8. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 7:00 PM 9. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 7: 00 PM VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION EVENT, Carlson Towers rotunda, 14100 Carlson Parkway PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers PACT, Hadley Lake Room PRAC, Medicine Lake Room 10 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11 VETERANS DAY HOLIDAY. City Offices closed 11. Tentative schedule for future City Council Non -Consent Agenda Items is attached (M-11) 12. November and December calendars are attached. (M-12) . 1. NEWSARTICLES, RELEASES, PUBLICATIONS, ETC. a) Registration information for the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities 1999 Policy Adoption Meeting on Wednesday, November 17. (I -]a) b) City news release reminding residents of the December 15 homestead filing deadline. (1-1b) c) City news release announcing the availability of environmental quality grants. (1-1 c) d) Star Tribune news article about the sale of the Elwell farm site. (1-1d) e) Community Development Department Northwest Notes and letters to northwest Plymouth residents about the Comprehensive Plan updates. (1-1e) 2. MINUTES a) Park and Recreation Advisory Commission October 14 meeting. (I --2a) 3. STAFFREPORTS a) Update from Public Works Director Fred Moore on the Gould property. (I -3a) CITY CO UNCIL INFORMATION MEMO Page 3 OCTOBER 29, 1999 4. CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS POLICY—CORRESPONDENCE Letters from residents regarding the Council action on the County Road 101 improvement project have been forwarded to Public Works Director Fred Moore. Dorris L. Whyte (I --4a) Peg Konkler (I -4b) c) Letter from Carol Vannelli, Wayzata Public Schools, regarding allowing four year olds to ride Dial -A -Ride to their nursery school. (I -4c) A status report on the most recent correspondence is attached. (1--4) S. CORRESPONDENCE Letters from residents regarding the Council action on the County Road 101. Cindy Behrens (I -5a) Lynette Haux (I -Sb) c) Internet communication from Mike Melnychuk regarding the County Road 101 project. (I -Sc) d) Letter from William Gimble regarding the proposed Eagle Lake Regional Park. (1-Sd) 6. LEGISLATIVE ITEMS a) Association of Metropolitan Municipalities AMMFAXNews. (I -6a) 7. COUNCIL ITEMS a) Attached is the cover memo for a petition received by the City on October 27 regarding the County Road 101 project and access to Dave's Conoco and 101 Liquors. The complete petition is included in the Council mail packet. (I -7a) (M-4) ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMt ri-hE AGENDA MEETING NO. 88 November 3, 1999; 7:00 PM Medicine Lake Room AaPndn Ttemc- 7:00 PM Call to Order, Chair: Terri Goodfellow -Heyer • Review of Agenda • Approval of Minutes, Meeting No. 87 & 88 (Attachment 1) • Guest Introduction & General Forum: Guests may address the EQC about any item not contained on the regular agenda. A maximum of 15 minutes is allotted for the forum. If the full 15 minutes are not needed for the Forum, the EQC will continue with the agenda. 7:10 PM Up -Dates & Reports: 1. Water Conservation Fee Structure. Members had asked for an explanation on how water rates are calculated. 7:15 PM • Plymouth Water Quality Grant Program. Currently, we are promoting the program. The dead line is Nov. 26, and we should make the final selection and grant recommendation at our Dec. meeting. • Parkers Lake Water Quality Survey. A brief presentation on the survey results and the Oct. 25' public information meeting. • Update on Comprehensive Plan. An up -date on the plan's development & progress. 7:30 PM . EQC's 1999 Annual Plan. where are we? & what is next? The EQC members need to start discussing and planning the year 2000 Annual Plan & 1999 Annual Report. 8:55 PM 1. Next Meeting: is Scheduled for December 1, 1999. (Mark your Calendar) 9:00 PM ADJOURNED NOTE: DATEMMAgendaWr[f (IVJ-11j Tentative Schedule for City Council Non -Consent Agenda Items November 15 2020 area Residential Densities November 16 Eagle Lake Golf Course CUP/Site Plan December 6 Truth in Taxation hearing December 7 Water Resources Plan December 21 Adopt Budget and Tax Levy January 4 January 18 0 z W W 2 J a LL O CO) Ol P q N N P. M ! k n�, ja a• LL jj L r t b^NN y •� �� N h .N. Ol b tn r4 a oi";-t£, 1 C> .i: �Y U �. a� " fnNT�Nt0�1 a:4T•h .k �+3•'�j`L+rs F y -A 3.. S' tu W C LU W O_ m C Vi'>o � iy F"uE V Iq� tlml y:'. 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There will be a 45 -minute social Compact featuring light hors d'oeuvres (no alcoholic bever- ages) followed by the business meeting. There is NO Eat charge to attend the social and/or meeting. This is your opportunity to adopt the AMM's 2000 Legislative Policies and help determine the top priority issues the AMM should spend much of its time and resources on during the 2000 Legislative Session. Cities ore encouraged to send more than one representative to contribute to the policy discussion. Please R. S. V.P. by calling the AMM at 651-215-4000 by Friday, Nov. 12. This is your I chance to... ♦ Vote on the 2000 Legislative Policies ♦ Determine lobbying priorities ♦ Network with your metro peers Association ofMetropolitanMunicipalities (AMM) 145 University A venue West ♦ St. Paul, MN 5510.3 ♦ Phone: (651)215-4000 I Fax: (651)281-1299 This flyer has been mailed to all AMM mayors, councilmembersand managers/administrators League of Minnesota Cities Building Association of Metropolitan Municipalities (AMM) 145 University Avenue West St. Paul, Minnesota 55103 Telephone: 651-215-4000 - Fax: 651-281-1299 " Highway 36 Maryland Ave. Sherburne Ave. LMC University Ave. State Capitol Office o a: Bldg. LU 1..:lei Co Co 1-94 Located one-half mile north of I-94 at the corner of Rice Street and University Avenue. ♦ Pork in the west parking lot and enter the building using the west entrance. CITY OF PLYMOU?FF News Release For Immediate Release Contact: October 26, 1999 Nancy Bye, 612-509-5351 Homestead Filing Deadline is Dec. 15 If you are a new homeowner or qualifying relative of a homeowner, make sure you don't miss an opportunity to save a significant amount in property taxes. Be sure to file for homestead classification by Dec. 15. You must occupy the home by Dec. 1, 1999 to be eligible for the homestead tax credit for taxes payable in 2000. The homestead status on your home will stay in effect as long as you own/occupy the home. To qualify for a homestead tax credit, you must meet all of the following requirements. • You must be one of the owners of the property, or be a qualifying relative of at least one of the owners. To be a qualifying relative, you must be the owner's child, daughter/son-in-law, stepchild, parent, parent -in-law, stepparent, grandchild, grandparent, grandparent -in-law, sibling, sister/brother-in-law, aunt, uncle, niece or nephew. • You or your qualifying relative must occupy the home as a primary residence; and • You must be a Minnesota resident. (If the property is the primary residence of a qualifying relative of the owner, the owner does not need to live in Minnesota.) Only new owners/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, bring a copy of your warranty deed or contract for deed and the social security numbers of all owners to the Assessing Division at City Hall, 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 612-09-5350. -30- PLYMOUTH A Beauti (Place To Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD - PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 - TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000 9P"--XWW www.ci.plymouth.mn.us Ciiv OF News Release PLYMOU?F+ For Immediate Release Contact: October 27, 1999 Shane Missaghi, 612-509-5527 Environmental Quality Grants Available If you have an idea for a project that will make your landscaping more environmentally -friendly or improve water quality, you may be eligible for a grant to help make your idea a reality. The City of Plymouth's Environmental Quality Committee (EQC) will award grants to individuals, community associations, businesses, schools and community organizations. The deadline to apply for a grant is Nov. 26. The first priority in awarding grants will be those projects that use alternative landscaping on the water's edge or by a storm drain. A variety of projects could potentially qualify for grants. Landscaping ideas that reduce the use of Kentucky bluegrass, reduce hard surfaces, create buffers of native plants near wetlands are just a few examples of projects that have the potential to improve water quality and the local environment. "The City has done a lot of public education about the benefits of native landscaping. The Environmental Quality Grant program is another step to help people put those ideas into action," said Water Resources Shane Missaghi. Maximum grant awards will be $500. The Plymouth City Council has allocated $3,500 for the Environmental Quality Grant Program. Grant recipients must agree to allow others to look at their projects in an effort to educate others about benefits of native landscaping. Complete grant guidelines and an application are available on the City Web site at www.ci.plymouth.mn.us or by calling 612-509-5500 -30- PLYMOUTH A Beautiful Place To Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD - PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000 ® �. www.d.plymouth.mn.us (I-1 d) 0ver50Q000 aLidio clips to choose from 5 C7DrJ0W ,,•••: ,! Click Here Published Thursday, October 28, 1999 METRO EG ID D Old turkey farm fetches Hennepin County $14 million Kevin Diaz / Star Tribune startribisle.corn p A sum of $14.17 million may sound like a hefty price for an old turkey farm in western Hennepin County, but a Minneapolis developer says the land has a lot of potential for executive homes — and probably a very affluent church. So on Wednesday, a partnership led by by Bancor Group and VKO Enterprises Inc. of Minneapolis tendered the winning proposal for the 428 acres of rolling grassland known as the Elwell Farm site, which straddles the Plymouth -Medina border. The $14 -million -plus price, driven up in an 11th -hour bidding war with a rival developer, the Laurent Development Co. of Shakopee, is expected to push up land values in the metropolitan area's coveted western reaches and provide a windfall to county taxpayers. The sale price, nearly $1 million over Laurent's final offer of $13.23 million, is more than triple the estimated $4.24 million that Hennepin County paid for the land in 1990. It also represents in increase from $10,000 an acre to more than $33,000 an acre in less than a decade on one of the county's largest undeveloped parcels. Nevertheless, Bancor President David Newman, heading a joint venture including VKO and Lundgren Bros. Construction Inc., said in an interview Wednesday that it is unclear if the final sale price actually outpaced the local land development market. "What it says about land, I don't know," he said. "We've seen land values go up all over the metro area, especially in certain pockets.... If the market turns, we've paid too much. But if it continues as it has, we'll do all right." The county land sale, however, raises as many questions as it settles about what might ultimately be developed on the land, which runs along County Rd. 101. Plymouth and Medina say they have no plans to permit high-density development there. Plymouth has pushed off any formal development plans on its part of the site for another 20 years, and Medina recently instituted a one-year development moratorium on the area While officials from both cities have expressed concerns about overdevelopment, Newman said he hopes to work with both cities to work out future development plans. Newman's group, which includes political figure and multimillionaire Vance Opperman, wants to develop high-end housing on part of the site. "We want to continue the estate feel you have in Medina," Newman said. Another suitor for part of the land has been Speak the Word Church International of Golden Valley, which wants to develop a campus on the Plymouth side of the property. Under the proposal accepted unanimously Wednesday by the County Board, the Bancor/VKO group bought the entire site, though talks have been underway to sell about 80 acres to the church. "It's yet to be determined," Newman said. "There's no binding agreement." Laurent Development, which was represented by former County Board Member Mark Andrew, proposed a comparable housing development, minus the church. The developer argued that the church would reduce the parcel's tax capacity by taking a large chunk off the tax rolls. Laurent President Terry M. Forbord said that while the sale price was "definitely pushing the envelope," he praised the rival Bancor group's development savvy. "They're excellent developers and they will do a good job," he said. The County Board has debated the land sale for months, and lawyers and lobbyists bid furiously for the earl parcel, driving the price up nearly $3 million in the final 24 hours alone. 9 copyright 1999 Star Tribune. AA rights reserved- October 28, 1999 Dear Property Owner: We are notifying property owners and residents about an important upcoming meeting concerning the update of Plymouth's Comprehensive Plan. Decisions expected to be made at this meeting will affect your property. The City has been in the process of updating its Comprehensive Plan for the last two years. We have been working on a plan that will expand the City's urban service area to a portion of the rural area in northwestern Plymouth. Over the last few months, the City has been discussing proposed land use guide and sanitary sewer staging plans for the area. The City Council will hold a special meeting on Monday, November 15, 1999 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Blvd. The Council will discuss proposed changes in the land use plan which would increase the allowable density in several areas. The changes were recommended by the Planning Commission after their October 13 public hearing. The City Council was originally set to consider the Commission's recommendation at their October 19 meeting. Because of a heavy agenda that evening and increased citizen interest, the Council postponed the matter to November 15 to allow more time for their discussion. Enclosed is a copy of the land use map that has been recommended by the Planning Commission. This is the same map that was mailed to affected property owners with notices for the October 13 Planning Commission public hearing. Your comments and questions regarding the Comprehensive Plan are welcome. Please write or e-mail me (AHurlbur@ci.plymouth.mn.us). All comments will be shared with the City Council and Planning Commission as we go forward with the planning process. Or, you may telephone me at 509-5401. Sincerely, Anne W. Hurlburt, AICP Community Development Director Enclosure October 28, 1999 Dear Property Owner: We are notifying property owners and residents about an upcoming meeting concerning the update of Plymouth's Comprehensive Plan'. Although your property is not directly affected by decisions that may be made at this meeting, our records indicate that your property is within 750 feet of the area that will be affected. The City has been in the process of updating its Comprehensive Plan for the last two years. We have been working on a plan that will expand the City's urban service area to a portion of the rural area in northwestern Plymouth. Over the last few months, the City has been discussing proposed land use guide and sanitary sewer staging plans for the area. The City Council will hold a special meeting on Monday, November 15, 1999 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Blvd. The Council will discuss proposed changes in the land use plan which would increase the allowable density in several areas. The changes were recommended by the Planning Commission after their October 13 public hearing. The City Council was originally set to consider the Commission's recommendation at their October 19 meeting. Because of a heavy agenda that evening and increased citizen interest, the Council postponed the matter to November 15 to allow more time for their discussion. Enclosed is a copy of the land use map that has been recommended by the Planning Commission. This is the same map that was mailed to affected property owners with notices for the October 13 Planning Commission public hearing. Your comments and questions regarding the Comprehensive Plan are welcome. Please write or e-mail me (AHurlbur@ci.plymouth.mn.us). All comments will be shared with the City Council and Planning Commission as we go forward with the planning process. Or, you may telephone me at 509-5401. Sincerely, Anne W. Hurlburt, AICP Community Development Director Enclosure • November 16 Council meettn9 cn land use plan • Call Commurdty Development at 509.6450 • PlannMg Commtsston recommends revised plan • Check the qty Web Site rt www.ci.plymouth.nvLus • ung schedule is revi"d • FA" us at ANudbur6le .PWnK uth.miws A NetadWfffor Raidwa and NorthwestLAndmners Notes 1..,7 October 28,1999 LLt9Cl•S .IT M, .: .'L;5"21:::'•.2: :.. ner83+7.41714T.[; �F.. :. ��i:.i ® City Council to Meet CITY C November 15 on Land Use Plan Planning Commission recommends revised plan PLYMOUTI+ The Plymouth City Council will hold a special meeting on November 15 at 7:00 p.m. to finalize the draft land use guide plan for part of the 2020 urban expansion area. The meeting will be held in the City Council Chambers at City Hall and will be televised on cable channel 37. The proposed changes in the land use plan, which would increase the allowable density in several areas, were recommended - by the Planning Commission after their October 13 public hearing. The City Council was originally set to consider the Commission's recommendation at their October 19 meeting. Because of a heavy agenda that evening and increased citizen interest, the Council postponed the matter to November 15 to allow more time for their discussion. If you are unable to attend the meeting, but have questions or wish to comment, please do so in writing by sending a letter, fax or e-mail to the Community Development Department, 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55447. The fax number is (612) 509-5407. The e-mail address is: ahurlbur@ci.plymouth.mn.us. A%er their October 13 public hearing, the Plymouth Planning Commission recommended that the City Council approve proposed changes in the land use guide plan for a part of the area that will be added to the City's urban service area with the update of the Comprehensive Plan. The City Council had asked the Planning Commission to hold a hearing on a revised plan that would increase the maximum allowable density of some of the properties proposed for residential development. There was concern that the land use plan, particularly the residential densities, had not been thoroughly discussed. The land use plan will greatly affect the housing opportunities available in Plymouth, and will impact infrastructure plans (such as for sewer, roads and parks.) Therefore, the Council decided to take another look at the plan now, even though the overall schedule for completing the plan will be delayed. • Only a part of the 2020 urban expansion area would be affected by proposed changes in the draft land use guide plan. The areas for which land use plan changes will be considered are generally located east of Vicksburg Lane, west of the proposed Fernbrook/ Cheshire Lane extension and between the C.P.- Railroad .P:Railroad and the Plymouth/ Maple Grove border. None of the areas outside the urban expansion area which was designated `LAR" by the July plan would be affected. The map on the next page shows the plan recommended by the Planning Commission and which will be discussed at the November 15 City Council meeting. A color version of this map is also available on the City's web site: www.ci.plymouth.mn.us. CI'his is the same map included in the September Northwest Notes and mailed to affected property mvners for the October 13 Planning Commission public hearing) Because of the City Council's decision to spend more time considering the land use plan for the 2020 expansion area, the schedule for completion of the Comprehensive Plan update has been revised The joint meeting of the Planning Commission and Council that had been scheduled for November 15 has been changed to a City Council special meeting. The agenda for the December 14 meeting joint Planning Commission/ City Council meeting has been changed. Tentatively, the draft Parks plan will be reviewed at the December meeting. Watch for the next issue of Northwest Notes for a more detailed schedule. 2 NORTHWEST Notes October 1999 0 21 WIN In Owe NO MO.cammraN p oo.oaeAWrror oaa PROPOSED LAND USE PLAN CHANGES ss M.'""dk Ild r9l) p W 4 x.e t C3 2020 URBAN EXPANSION AREA �zU&UW1V •M• city or o 1143 u+n xe23 Rywdh,Mrinesota October, 1999 044.11etiAnn . C3 us. Udre xe. Wit Comm 104 Dleebpa a 1t Depa rt..It p P-4 Nsller —kPA 7wlwar Iter tt46ep sDet 13. I= A V&brWs w e w w" w s..w xesneecteerx0emenur information:,For more For more information about the Comprehensive Plan Update please contax'he Community Development Department at 509-5400. Office hours are 8:00 am. to 4:30 p.m., Monday and Wednesday through Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Tuesday. The e-mail address is: ahurlbur@ci.plymouth.mn.us. Documents are also available on the City's web site. The current and previous issues of Northwest Notes are there, along with other reports. City Council and Planning Commission agendas and minutes of meetings are also published on the web. The maps included in this newsletter are also on the web site. The. web address is: http-.Awww.ci.plymouth.mn.us City of Plymouth Community,Development Department 3400 Plymouth Blvd Plymouth, MN 55447 Northwest Notes/ News on Planning for Northwest Plymouth (1-2a) Minutes of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting October 14, 1999 Page 47 Present: Chair Anderson, Commissioners Fiemann, Musliner, Priebe, Thompson, Wahl, Willegalle, Councilmember Black; staffBisek, Blank and Pederson; SRF consultant Arvidson 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Anderson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion was made by Commissioner Thompson and seconded by Commissioner Willegalle to approve the September minutes. Motion carried. 3. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS a. Athletic Associations. None were present. b. Staff. Mary discussed the Plymouth On Parade event. She said there were a few glitches, but nothing serious. Attendance was about the same as last year. Our next special event is the volunteer recognition at Carlson Towers on November 9. Invitations are just going out. Results are back from the city-wide survey done by Decision Resources. The Parks and Recreation was ranked higher than the Police Department in overall satisfaction. Of all cities that Decision Resources has surveyed in the past in the metro area, Plymouth tied for 2"d place. Edina is number 1. Park maintenance received the highest rating of any department in the City, by receiving a 94% approval rating. PRAC will get a copy of the survey results next month after the Council has seen it. Mary said we are making progress on the sports dome and the activity center. Commissioner Willegalle was part of the interviewing process for choosing a caterer. The decision has been narrowed down to two, Atrium Caterers from International Market Square and Suzanne's of St. Paul. They both do excellent work. Mary said the first few reservations in the dome will have to be cancelled, because it won't be ready by November 1. We've sold $15,000 worth of time in the dome to LifeTime Fitness.. LifeTime will be undergoing some remodeling in the next couple of weeks and will be closed during this time. Director Blank and Bahram Akradi, LifeTime's President, are doing a presentation at the NRPA Congress in Nashville next week on the joint partnership between LifeTime and the City. Commissioner Musliner has had feedback from her neighbors about the new recreation brochure. She said they like it. c. Others. None. 4. REPORT ON PAST COUNCIL ACTION The Council debated the pros and cons of changing the designation of Ferndale North from open space to neighborhood park and ended up voting to take no action. This means that. the PRAC Minutes/October 1999 Page 48 designation of open space will stand. Director Blank said we'd clean up entrances perhaps next year, and then discuss signage and a management plan. The Council authorized Director Blank to seek bids on completing construction of the Elm Creek Playfield shelter building. Original bid was $377,000 back in 1996, but this bid was rejected. Since then, new bids have been received from smaller contractors, so project can now be completed at a total cost of approximately $270,000. The shelter building should be ready sometime next spring. The cougar has been spotted again near Heritage Park. He doesn't seem to have any interest in people. The police will try to track him sometime after the first snowfall. 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Comprehensive Plan discussion. Director Blank said the City Council and the Planning Commission held their joint meeting. It was a chance for everyone to ask questions and tweak the plan. He said we will label the environmental space along 494 a special use park. The northern portion of this parcel is designed to be an athletic field. We will need an access to this parcel from Fluidyne, so we will have to buy some property from them. The Council thought the living farm concept was a nice idea. The open space map will now just show open space and will be separate from other maps. We will eventually develop a management plan for many of the parcels. A management plan booklet will go along with the map, so that if residents have questions about a particular site, we'll be able to show them what type of maintenance will take place there. There will be different types of open space, said Director Blank. If engineering says a certain space won't work because of drainage issues, it will be removed from the map. Commissioner Musliner asked about a piece of property near where she lives and Director Blank said it will remain as open space with little or no maintenance. The Luce Line trail is being extended from 494 to Medicine Lake. The City will eventually have a full looping trail around Medicine Lake. A suspended trail will be built across the swamp. Roads which have over 10,000 cars per day using them meet minimum standards for having trail on both sides of the road. This could be trail on one side and sidewalk on the other side. The Northwest Greenway is located in northwest Plymouth. Red dots on the map are crossing hazards. Peony Lane is going to end at the high school, and from there north it hasn't been decided where it will go. There are five possible scenarios for this. Commissioner Priebe asked about park densities and if they included open spaces as well. Director Blank said no. French Park is an active recreation site. It is not considered a preserve. Director Blank said open space acquisition will be driven by need. The Northwest Greenway plan may include acquisition of several pieces of open space. The property west of Vicksburg won't be developed for many years, so we have an advantage there. Consultant Arvidson said the open space plan identifies many sites for acquisition labeled high priority and low priority. Councilmember Black asked about the different definitions of open space. She said part of the problem with Ferndale North was that there was no definition of open space. Director Blank referred to the first paragraph of the document handed out in the packet, which explained that open spaces are natural areas, stormwater management areas, tax forfeited land and other city -owned parcels that are not intended for active recreation. This is where the management plan comes into focus, he said. The management plan will not be part of the actual comprehensive plan but will be part of the appendix. Commissioner Priebe is concerned about including tax PRAC Minutes/October 1999 Page 49 forfeited land on the open space map. Some tax forfeited land could be nothing more than an alley. He'd rather we call the rest of it unimproved city property. Director Blank said most of the open space sites were acquired through park dedication. It was then suggested that there be a category called undeveloped city land. Director Blank pointed out the parcels on the open space map that were acquired as park dedication, or that were purchased. Very few were tax forfeited. Some were dedicated as trail outlots. Director Blank said they would cleanse the map to include just those parcels that were acquired as park dedication or were purchased specifically as open space. Councilmember Black has concerns over labeling a golf course as open space. Commissioner Priebe has concerns about trails being labeled open space. Director Blank said staff will keep working on this issue. In response to a question about the Little Peninsula on Medicine Lake, Director Blank said it has limited development possibilities, and this has been communicated to the current owner of that parcel. For next month's meeting there will be a write-up on golf courses. b. Plymouth Creek Center update. Director Blank said the artificial turf installation is completed. The bubble is scheduled to go up in a couple of weeks. The first rental is scheduled for November 5. 'On paper we have sold enough time to make the bubble profitable, covering operating expenses. The main building will be ready by early April. The bulk of the roof is on. We now need to get windows and doors in within next few weeks. The large retaining wall has been a problem, and we are four weeks behind on that. The parking lot is not finished. We've started putting in some trees, and the irrigation system is being worked on. Things are pretty much on schedule. Paul Buck created a hybrid soil for all the planting beds in the medians. Rick Busch has an interview scheduled with Cable 12 Monday regarding the new fieldhouse. While the filming is going on, West Lutheran High School will be practicing soccer on the new turf. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. 2000-2004 CIP. Director Blank distributed some handouts regarding the CIP. The trail bridge over 494 was a 1999 project coordinated with MN Dot. They've been dragging their feet on this, but it will probably now take place in 2000. West Medicine Lake is done. Elm Creek Shelter building has been approved. Park replacements are all done at Turtle Lake, Green Oaks and Imperial Hills. Oakwood School just completed their playground. Youth sports upgrade meetings have been held numerous times with the Wayzata School District. The Central Middle School football stadium bleachers will be torn down, the field will be widened, and a track will be put in. A feasibility study will be done on the Greenwood site. This will outline the potential cost. Nothing has been done with Art in the Park. All bleachers must be upgraded by 2001, according to state law. Most dangerous bleachers have been pulled out of our parks already. One third of our bleachers will be upgraded each year due to the vast amount of money involved with this. The Vicksburg mini -park north of Parkers Lake has a trail now, and the playground is scheduled to go in next year. Director Blank said this park needs a name. He then distributed some handouts and explained the status of park dedication funds. Something that has just came up for consideration is Mud Lake Park said Director Blank. We own all the shoreline around the this lake except for one parcel. The owner came to the city PRAC Minutes/October 1999 Page 50 recently and now wants to sell to us. We'll buy it on a contract for deed, paying half now and half when we take possession. Director Blank talked then about the 2000-2004 CIP. Two new soccer fields are anticipated at Greenwood. Wayzata East Middle School officials want to do some improvements at Ridgemount Playfield, including a new building. They'd also like more tennis courts, sand volleyball, track, and additional basketball courts. We need to come up with a plan and budget for things other than the building, Director Blank said. The City does not have a need to put in more tennis courts there. The Mud Lake area has now developed pretty extensively. All the land has been acquired, with the exception of one parcel, which we are in the process of buying. Within the next five years we will need to consider a neighborhood park there. Armstrong youth baseball wants a new building at Zachary. Our staff would like to see an outdoor picnic shelter at Zachary, as well as a picnic shelter near the Plymouth Creek playground. Director Blank said that someday northwest Plymouth will be developed, and this area will need a playfield. This needs to be in the plan for the future. Two possible sites have been identified for this playfield. Director Blank pointed out where Providence Academy will be in northwest Plymouth. Chair Anderson asked about golf in the city-wide survey. 52% of respondents said they play golf. 80% of respondents want us to save a golf course if needed. Commissioner Musliner wants Ferndale North added to 2000-2004 CIP. Director Blank said he could do that. There was very strong support indicated by the survey for acquiring open space, also. 84% thought it was important. Playgrounds in 2000 include Zachary, St. Mary's and the Vicksburg mini park. 25% of the respondents favored skateboard parks, even if it raised taxes. Director Blank asked for ideas of other things to include in the CIP over the next five years. The disc golf course will open in the spring. Councilmember Black stated that she was uncomfortable with putting Ferndale North in the 2000-2004 CIP, since there are other neighborhoods also lacking in playground facilities. Director Blank said crews are finishing the lighting system at Plymouth Creek Center. He explained the layout of the trail and which segment would be lighted. Lighting for West Medicine Lake park will need to be on the list, too. Commissioner Musliner asked about permanent signs for advertising events. Director Blank explained that the new ordinance adopted doesn't allow for them, except in front of the ice center. b. Name for mini park. Director Blank said that the new mini -park on Vicksburg and 22nd Avenue needs a name. He had one suggestion, which was Shenandoah Park. He said he could come up with a list of five or six possible names by next month for PRAC to consider, but they concurred that Shenandoah was a good choice. COMMISSIONER WAHL MADE A MOTION TO NAME THE PARK SHENANDOAH PARK. COMMISSIONER WILLEGALLE SECONDED. THE MOTION CARRIED WITH ALL AYES. c. Select date for next meeting. November 11 is a holiday, so it was decided the next meeting will be November 10. The agenda will include open space, golf courses and the CIP. PRAC Minutes/October 1999 Page 51 7. COMMISSION PRESENTATION None. 8. STAFF COMMUNICATION None. 9. ADJOURN The meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m. (I -3a) DATE: October 22, 1999 TO: Dwight D. Johnson, City Manager -'t -.A- FROM: Fred G. Moore, P.E., Director of Public Works SUBJECT: SOPHIA GOULD PROPERTY On July 6, 1999 the City Council authorized purchase of the Sophia Gould property located adjacent to the Luce Line Trail at the north end of Kingsview Lane. The property will be used for a future storm water treatment pond. There were several liens against the property and title problems that needed to be cleared up by the property owner before the City's purchase would be effective. On Friday, October 22, Matt Brokl from the City Attorney's office and I attended a closing on the property. We now have ownership of this parcel of land. cc: Kendra Lindahl W:\pwlEnghvwing\GENERAUMEMOS\FRED11999\GwIdPnWM_I022.dce City of Plymouth City Council Members City Mayor October 23,1999 Dear Mayor and Council Members, (1--4a) On October 19, 1999 I viewed the City Council meeting on cable TV and have a few concerns regarding the county project on 101. One of the residents who will be greatly impacted by this project was not addressed at all by any of you. The resident who lives at 3225 County Road 101 brought a petition around regarding the property and what her family is in for with the project being done. This family will not be able to sell this property and I would like to know what the city will do for them. I feel that buying their property for fair market value, meaning what they could sell it for to someone else would be fair to all. I know this family has also added a pool and cedar deck to this property which they will have to leave behind not knowing where they will live. I feel they as well should be compensated for this. Remember they did not ask to move, nor did they ask to live within feet of your major highway so fair compensation is what I would expect you as my city council to do for any citizen in this situation. I as well as others have put our faith in you through our votes to lead us, but I can't understand your allowing a citizen to be treated in such a manner. I think this city council owes it to any citizen who would be affected by a project in this manner to buy the property affected so the family can get on with their lives. I look forward to hearing from all of you regarding this matter, especially you mayor. I'm sorry you felt put out by having to fly back from Chicago to attend your city council meeting, but isn't this what you chose to do in running for election? I know a number of fellow residents who are concerned about this matter as well. Sincerely, G�ZLv� Dorris L. Whyte - PIymouth Towne Square Resident 15500 37th Ave North #327 • PIymouth, MN 55446 (I -4b) Date: October 22, 1999 To: Mayor - Joy Tierney, Council members - Tim Bildsoe, Judy Johnson, Kelli Slavik, Brad Brown, Ginny Black, Scott Harstad While viewing the City Council meeting on cable on 10-19-99 I could not help but notice how you all overlooked the residents issue regarding the property at 3225 Hwy 101. I thought this would be something the city council would take more serious interest in, I am surprised at all council members who were in attendance. This is obviously a deep issue for all of the residents trying to raise families in the area. I for one could not imagine the city expecting anyone to raise children in a home situated this close to the roadway. Not only this, but the county is raising the elevation of the highway so now everyone driving past this property all day and night can look right into the home that sits here. According to the county there will be in excess of 20,000 cars in a few years. Is this what we want to our city? Would any of you want to live like you are forcing this family to do? I would think not, I know I wouldn't want to. I also know I would be very dissatisfied with the whole city council if you expected my family to live in this manner. I feel that it is up to this city council to right a wrong that was done years ago regarding this property. When the easement was taken the city council probably had no idea of the grandiose project this council would want to put through. If you wish to make your beautiful "freeway" for this area then you should have the leadership to acquire this property as part of your project. I would think that in turn the city and county, lets not forget they want this mess for our city too. Both city and county should be obligated to acquire this property for their project. One would think that the city and county would benefit from this and be able to turn around -and sell this property to someone to build a home on facing the opposite direction like the rest of the homes on the west side of the roadway. I would like council member Harstad to know also that I feel he had the only scenario that made sense regarding this project. Send it back to the county and work on the area south of County Road 24 bringing the four lanes north. Then do this portion of roadway. Something must be done with this highway, but its a shame to make one family suffer for your highway. I bet you would have given this more attention if it were a whole neighborhood in this situation rather than one family. In closing I hope you all take a good hard look at how this will affect this family and their lives. I will be waiting for any explanations and outcomes on this. Sincerely, Peg Konkler 2610 Pineview Lane Plymouth, MN 55441 CC. Mary Tambornino County Commissioner Penny Steele Vicary Family Independent School District 284 October 27, 1999 The Honorable Joy Tierney, Mayor Dwight Johnson, City Manager The Plymouth City Council 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 (I -4c) arly Childhood Family Education Dear Mayor Tierney, Dwight Johnson and City Council, 305 Vicksburg Lane Plymouth, MN 55447 612.745.5292 Fax: 612.745.5291 We are writing to you regarding an issue that affects children from at -risk families. In the Wayzata School District there is a program called Learning Readiness that places children from at -risk families in five local nursery schools. The intent is to give these children an opportunity to build skills so that their K-12 school experiences will be more successful. The majority of these students are on scholarship and many of them need help with transportation. Transportation Is the issue we are very concerned about. As Judy and I found out at a recent meeting with the mayor, Dwight Johnson and John Sweeney, there was a change in age of eligibility of who could ride Dial -A -Ride allowing children under 10 years of age to ride Dial -A - Ride if they were going to a school. However, it was not identified as to what the lower age limit might be. In the past, we have had as many as 8 children ride Dial -A -Ride and have a need for 5 children this year. Please consider allowing four -year-olds to ride Dial -A -Ride to their nursery school. Having ridden Dial -A -Ride myself, I know that they pick up riders at their door, have seatbelts, and drop riders at the door of their destination. It is by far safer than the Kindergarten ride where students wait for a bus perhaps two blocks from their home and ride on a bus with no seatbelts. If allowed to ride Dial -A -Ride, we would make sure the Learning Readiness children are put on the bus at home, greeted at the door of their school and have a safe adult to greet them on their return. If this is not complied with, the Dial -A -Ride privilege is lost. Please let us know if this is a possibility. My phone number is 745-5292 and Judy's is 745- 5293. Sincerely, " V"4V& Carol Vannelli Family Education Coordinator Judy O'Regan Learning Readiness Manager � o '> � o a� Ch o� o. 0 0 00 ON wn 0 0 0 CN z OO O N O N Oas N O ON ON ON ON M �o Zo O� ON O O O a A a a o o o y o o. pq U U d• c i ^0 0 0 o y U 0 �n to 00 kn to 00 a fl -aa) To: Mayor - Joy Tierney, Council members - Tim Bildsoe, Judy Johnson, Kelli Slavik, Brad Brown, Ginny Black, Scott Harstad Mary Tambomino County Commissioner Penny Steele Date: October 26, 1999 I am writing this letter with great concern for the family who resides at 3225 Hwy 101 N in Plymouth, MN. I know of the County and City joint venture in doing a project regarding the portion of highway from Hwy 55 to County Road 24. As a resident of Plymouth I have driven past this home at 3225 for many years. Over the years I have seen the improvements the homeowners havA done as well as enjoyed the extensive lights put up at holiday time each year. I find that this property will be greatly affected by the extensively large highway you plan to put in front of this property. I would like to know that my city and county elected officials are doing everything in their power to help the residents of this home. l know the residents are seeking a fair market buy out due to the fact that they will be unable to ever sell this property after your highway is put in. l would expect this would be the least you would do for these homeowners and I would as well expect this myself if I were in their place. I can't believe as city and county representatives you have to be asked to do what is right or to put yourselves in some other families place. What ever happened to treating others as you would like to be treated in return? I believe that compensation should be made to the family so they can put this part of their lives behind them. This is what I would expect from you N it was my family going through this. Buying out the property should be what is done. Have you even thought of the expenses and stress that the family is going through? They will have to pay for movers, turning on and off phones, power, gas, cable, phones, etc. to an old and a new property. They will have closing costs on a new property plus probably pay a higher interest rate and mortgage due to housing costs in this area. This is thousands out of their pockets that they never even asked for. Think about what you are doing to others with your project. It is a shame that we will loose one of the great old homes for this area of Plymouth, but why make a family suffer for the name of your ideas of progress. I too live in the area (south of County Road 24) and am not looking forward to this project. A great number of people over the years moved to this area because it has a small town feel, this is no longer the feel this area offers its residents. I plan to follow this project closely and I hope to hear your responses to my concerns regarding this project. Sincerely, y Cindy Beherns 2720 Olive Lane Plymouth, MN 55447 c. resident -3225 County Rd. N 101 , Plymouth, MN 55447 (1 -Sb) To: Mayor - Joy Tierney Council members - Tim Bildsoe, Judy Johnson, Kelli Slavik Brad Brown, Ginny Black, Scott Harstad, Mary Tambornino County Commissioner Penny Steele I am writing this letter in regard to the project regarding the portion of Highway 101 from Highway 55 to County Road 24. 1 think it is a shame that you have overlooked the property at 3225 Highway 101 North. You are forcing this family to live in an unsafe environment. The city would never allow someone to build a house as close to a highway as you are forcing this family to live next to. Why is it then that you have the right to build a highway so close to this house? Their children will not even be able to play in their own yard for fear of getting ran over by a car. I think you need to rethink your plan! I too am a resident of Plymouth and have experienced first hand the strict rules you place on builders of new homes and requirements the city enforces on residents with permits, etc. I understand that this is for the safety of Plymouth residents. If this is true, you should have to follow the same rules and not jeopardize the lives of residents. The least you can do for this family is give them the fair market value for their home. The residents of Plymouth elected you to represent the best interests of Plymouth residents and I think residents of Plymouth would agree that it is only fair for yout to acquire this property and compensate this family fairly for their loss. Think if this was your house, wouldn't you feel the city should fairly compensate you for your troubles? I will be following this project closely and hope you will treat this family fairly. Sincerely, —49 Lynette Haux 13705 - 57th Avenue North Plymouth, MN 55446 cc: Vicary Family (I -Sc) Kurt Hoffman From: Slavik, Kelli L. [Kelli.Slavik@gpmlaw.com] Sent: Thursday, October 28, 1999 10:14 AM To: Hoffman, Kurt Subject: FW: CSAH 101 Please include this in the CIM. Thanks. —Original Message ----- From: Mike Melnychuk [mailto:mikem@visi.com] Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 1999 10:12 PM To: Penny.Steele@co.hennepin.mn.us Cc: Jeannie Hoholik; Henry Van Dellen; Senator Gen Olson; Senator Paul Welstone; Rod Grams; Scott Harstad; Brad Brown; Kelli Slavik Subject: CSAH 101 As a resident of Plymouth, I must bring to your attention an issue that deeply affects the lives of many residents of my area. My concern is CSAH 101, County Project No. 8911. I, along with hundreds of my fellow neighbors oppose this project as it is currently proposed. A petition has been forwarded to your attention regarding this issue. trust you will review it carefully. I feel that the mayor and council of the city of Plymouth are intent on approving this project without the support of its residents. I hereby invite you to attend a meeting to meet with representatives of several neighborhoods in our area to hear our concerns. We are prepared to fight this project with all of our legal rights and are soliciting the help of our good friends Governor Ventura, US Senator Wellstone, US Senator Grams, US Congressman Ramsted, State Senator Gen Olson, State Representative Henry Van Dellen. We would like to add your name to our supporters. Our voice will be heard! Within the next week, our new web site will be ready for review. Please feel free to visit @ www.stop101.org <http://www.stopl01.org> . Please contact me and let me know your availability for a meeting. Thank your for your time and consideration. Mike Melnychuk 17915 34th Avenue North Plymouth, MN 55447 612-473-5300 mikem@visi.com <mailto:mikem@visi.com> (I -5d) October 27, 1999 Honorable Mayor and Council Members of the City of Plymouth: I am opposed to the Eagle Lake Regional Park development as set forth by the Hennepin Parks Regional District -- as should be the City of Plymouth. There are three major reasons for my disapproval. 1) Hennepin County has never fully disclosed income vs.. out- put for its public courses, except with small, inconclusive figures, such as the February 1999 report on the Eagle Lake project. Of the 21 pages of the report, 1'k pages are devoted to cost, tax impact, and economic feasability. The report basically addresses the summer of 1998, using Baker National Golf course as a prime example. The report notes how Baker exceeded its projected income and was able to show a profit. The summer of 1998 was one of the best, weatherwise, for golf courses. According to National Weather Bureau statistics, this only happens in Minnesota 52 - 58% of the time. Which explains why private courses charge double and sometimes triple what public courses do for green fees. It's not for greed -- it is to stay in business. Until Hennepin County fully discloses what it costs the taxpayer to run its public golf courses, the City of Plymouth should not even consider this proposal, which in reality is for a special interest group. Which brings up reason No. 2: 75 - 80% of the proposed development inside the 230 acres will be taken up with golfing facilities. A whopping .5 kilometers of hiking/ biking trail will be developed, with approximately the same amount for winter cross-country skiing. 'Multi -use' loses its meaning here. A simple, low maintenance trail system would serve everyone from toddler to elder, regardless of handicap or athletic ability. 3) One of the stated goals by Hennepin County of the pro- posed golf facilities at Eagle Lake Park would be to serve low income people and disadvantaged youth. Plymouth already has a lop -sided lack of affordable housing. Proposed new housing is geared for upper income bracket. Do we bus in the poor, the disadvantaged to use the facilities? Unrealistic. The entire proposal is unrealistic and should rightfully be tabled indefinitely by the City of Plymouth. Thank you. William J. Gimble 5405 Orleans Ln N - #1 Plymouth MN 55442 Tel # M�(�66/112,,) 553-2003 AMM FAX NEWS Oct. 18-22,1999 (no. 2) 4W Association of Metropolitan Municipalities House TIF committee holds first hearing he first of several TIF hear- ings was held on Oct. 20. Among the witnesses testify- ing at the hearing were repre- sentatives of the Office of State Auditor (OSA), House Re- search, the League of Minne- sota Cities (LMC), AMM, Minne- sota Solutions, the Association of Small Cities, the Minnesota School Boards Association and a private citizen. Among the issues identified 25 projects submitted for LCA funding The Metropolitan Council's Livable Communities Advisory Committee has begun the process of review- ing the 25 projects requesting approximately $13.3 million. For 1999 the available funding totals approximately $7.3 million. Fifteen cities plus the 135-W Coalition have submitted requests for mixed- use (housing and commercial) and mixed residential projects, as well as for plan- ning and predovelopment, The Metropolitan Council intends to award the grants before the end of the year. through the testimony or com- mittee questioning were: ♦ Citizen input required for TIF districts. ♦ The complexity of the TIF Act. ♦ County and school district review and approval. ♦ The validity of the but for test. ♦ Large-scale, phased redevelopment. ♦ Reporting requirements. ♦ The state aid offset. ♦ Timing of the first incre- ment. ♦ Pooling and pre -1990 districts. The last issue was discussed extensively by several wit- nesses including the auditor, and House Research staff. The staff indicated that cities having pre -1990 districts and pooling from the districts have financed infrastructure improvements and facilities with TIF that are normally funded with non -TIF Ip funds or spe- cial assess- ments. The 1999 amendments regarding commu- nity facilities and public im- provements outside the district, however, may have limited the ability to pool. The subcommittee will meet again but the date and location have not been determined. Fiscal impact presentation slated for Oct. 26 The initial presentation regarding the fiscal impact study or "Tischler Study" is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 26. The presentation will be held in the Council chambers. The study is an attempt to determine the public coat of development. The study, which is being conducted by Paul i ischler and Associates, ana- lyzed the development of eight metropolitan area cities. The study developed two growth scenarios for each city and projected households and popu- lations under each scenario. The cost of the growth was calculated for each projection. The final report should be avail- able in December 1999. (!-1a) October 26, 1999 City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN RE: HIGHWAY 101 PROJECT Dear Council Member, Since the last City Council meeting on October 14th, Dave's Conoco and 101 Liquors, Inc. have started a petition asking patrons who are against the County blocking our access to south 101 to sign. We have accumulated well over 1000 signatures supporting our position. I was amazed at the number of residents who have no idea what the County proposes to do and are very opposed to it. 1 hope this petition will also be considered in a resolution to our access problem. Sincerely, Christine Yungner 101 Liquors, Inc.