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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Information Memorandum 11-05-1999NOVEMBER 59 1999 1. COUNCIL MEETING .SCHED ULE: NOTE: Ward I Courcilmember Tim Bildsoe meets moth residents and receives their comments in the Administration Library, bcginning at 6:00 PM before each Regular Council meeting. 2. 3. 4. S. 6. 7. MONDAY, ATObFMBER 15, 7: 00 PM TUESDAY, 1;0VEY2ER 16, 7: 00 PM TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 7.00-8:30 PM WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 7.- 00 PM WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 7: 00 PM SPEC!AL COUNCIL MEETING ON NORTHWEST Pt YMOUT H COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ISSUES Council Chambers REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION EVENT, Carlson Towers rotunda, 14100 Carlson Parkway PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers PACT, Hadley Lake Room. Agenda is attached. (M-4) WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 7: 00 PM PRAC., Medicine Lake Room THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11 VETERANS DAYHOLIDAY. City Offices closed THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 7: 00 PM HRA, Medicine Lake Room l.l! L %-U J1Yl.1L JIVI.%,JUVAdlatvt• ir«..a- NOVEMBER 5, 1999 8. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 7: 00 PM 9. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26 YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Medicine Lake Room THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY City Offices Closed 10. A List of future Regular Council Meeting agenda items is attached. (M-10) 11. November and December calendars are attached. (M-11) —00- 1. NEWS ARTICLES, RELEASES, PUBLICATIONS, ETC. a) Thank you letter from Councilmember Judy Johnson and her family for consideration following the death of her father.(I-1a) b) Informational update from the Suburban Transit Association. (I -1b) c) Notice regarding the opening of a Wayzata Community Clinic. (I -1c) d) Update from AT&T and MediaOne regarding the planned merger of the two groups. (1-1d) 2. MINUTES a) September 22 Plymouth Advisory Council on Trzinsit (PACT) meeting. (I -2a) 3. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS a) Resignation letter, from Charles Woodruff, from the Environmental Quality Committee. (I -3a) 4. CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING THE HIGHWAY 101 IMPROVEMENT PROJECT a) Letter from Charles and Linda Chrest (I -4a) b) Letter from Barbara Retzlaff. (I -4b) c) Letter from Betsy and Mike Anderson. (I -4c) d) Letter from Bennett Kelley. (I --4d) S. CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS POLICY—CORRESPONDENCE A status report on the most recent correspondence is attached. (1-5) CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO NOVEMBER S, 1999 Page 3 6. CORRESPONDENCE a) Letter from Wayzata Schools Adult Basic Education Program Manager Bev Coyne regarding the City policy on children riding Dial—A—Ride buses. (I -6a) b) Letter from Mayor Tierney to Michael Phelan regarding his attendance at the November 2 Plymouth Forum. (I -6b) 7. LEGISLATIVE ITEMS a) Association of Metropolitan Municipalities AMM FAX News. (I -7a) I r DATE: November 5, 1999 TO: Members of the Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit FROM: John Sweeney, Transit Administrator SUBJECT: NOVEMBER 10 MEETING The Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit is scheduled to hold its monthly meeting on WEDNESDAY, November 10, 1999 at 7:00 p.m. in the Hadley Lake Room (lower level of Plymouth City Hall in the Engineering Department). The agenda for the meeting is as follows: (Please note some materials will be distributed at the meeting.) I. Approval of minutes of September 22, 1999. II. Ridership Information and Review of Ridership Statistics for September, 1999 (information from George Bentley will be distributed at the meeting). III. Report on meeting of Plymouth Area Transportation Providers on October 21, 1999 regarding the Plymouth Flyer (Jim Baldwin). IV. Identification of areas of concern and/or recommendations. V. Review of television commercials for Dial -A -Ride. VI. Discussion of Plymouth Business Transportation Forum and Reverse Commute Job Fair. VII. Status of procurement of new medium and small transit vehicles. VIII. Other comments. cc: Paul Colton, Metropolitan Council Kevin Odegard and Jim Baldwin, Laidlaw Transit Services, Inc. Steve Mahowald, Sheri Gingerich and Joanne Smith, Metro Transit George Bentley, Consultant S.F. November 10, 1999 M~ 1 Tentative Schedule for City Council Non -Consent Agenda Items November 15 2020 area Residential Densities November 16 Eagle Lake Golf Course CUP/Site Plan Report on options to address traffic at Peony Lane and Schmidt Lake Road near Wayzata High School Update or. District 281 facilities reorganization Resolution establishing PACT as advisory committee to Council December 6 Truth in Taxation hearing December 7 Hearing on vacation of drainage and utility easements in Frenchie LaPointe Addition Hearing on vacation of easement within Cornerstone Commons Addition Water Resources Flan December 21 Adopt Budget and Tax Levy Millennium Garden proposal January 4 January 18 CD z W W 2 J Q LL O { 3 � �.f W y5 W t—� �", U O >y K t _' °� Obi (A p� �,j"y`,T f' r' igaE 0,8 a �O g ?3E fSl,f.0'm g�F= LL r 00 C C U U Zn 3 W a� aye a� a�$ d $ N M .�.� 4 � dpW • Z zz� iza CLMO J Lull�O 8Ow v M N CT ••� N K O > W Z C7 �Z 8 Z� rr 00 N A .0 C 7 H CO 0 z LU a U a LL 0 L CDm co w0+ W 'v 0 Y _UP iai 0 it F 8h SW con) en fn 11 Y8L 8 N i.: ON .r MO N M cc �+ V c 7. H 2 7 C) �? Is ay ^ L IS l�" C 2n VJ 1A N O� h •00 11N {l_ � • <L N l — N—N J V1 N m� r4 cn F Z S a Z p ]GG p >(��� N C4 >- a=!" to �O pl N N N C4 0, �a 7—�—NN cc ' V7 FANN f League of Minnesota Cities Building SUBURBANTRANSIT:.ASSOCIATION 145 University Avenue West, Suite 450 o St. Paul, Minnesota 55103 Telephone: (651) 228-9757 -f Facsimile: (651) 228-9787 REPORT 1999-6 .,{ WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1999 „a ., rj '--SWLEGISLATIVE AGENDA The STA Board of Directors met on Thursday, October 21. At this meeting the Committee considered a draft version of the STA's 2000 Legislative Agenda. After much discussion, the Board determined it would be most appropriate to wait until January's Board Meeting to finalize the Agenda. This decision wiil allow the Board to gather additional information on legislator and caucus plans for the session as well as the Metropolitan Council's legislative plans. We will update you as soon as the Agenda has been formalized. CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR FRIENDS At the American Public Trarsit Association conference in October, the Metropolitan Council rezeived the AdWheel awards grand prize in the ciPctrorlic media category. The award was given for their television commercial depicting a commuter washing his car while gridlock -bound on the freeway. Kudos to the Metropolitan Council for an award winning commercial that brought smiles to the faces of many Minnesotans! Representative Dan McElroy (R -Burnsville) also deserves hearty congratulations for his recent award from the Minnesota Public Transit Associztion (MPTA). The MPTA has named Representative McElrcy the 1999 Friend of Transit for his support and leadership on public transit. This Award is given to individuals or organizations that have distinguished themselves through exceptional service toward :he deveiopment and improvement of public transit in Minnesota through policy or legislative initiatives and/or leadership. You will likely remember that Representative McElroy worked diligently to pass transit capital bonding for the Metropolitan Council (and, therefore, opt -out transit providers), and he authored legislation to give tax breaks to corporations that provide bus passes to employees at reduced rases or at no charge. The STA and Metropolitan Council nominated Representative McElroy jointly and bosh are extremely appreciative of his efforts on behalf cf public transit. Congratulations Representative McElroy! The STA cyIslative Report is prepared by Tom Poul and Jon.MferPeterson Messed) & KrafnerP.A.,143 Un:YwW'.yAvenue West, Su1ie 4,�o, SL Paul, MN 53103 Telephone (631) 228-9761 Fax (031) 238-0 7 Members: Minnesota valley Transit Authority, Plymouth Area Transit, Shakopee Area Transit, Southwest Metro Transit Conirnksion .r ✓ - y UPCOMING STA MEETINGS The next few months will be busy for STA members. On Tuesday, November 9 at 9:30 a.m. the transit association Executive Directors will be meeting with Nacho Diaz of the Metropolitan Council. The purpose of this meeting will be to follow up on last month's meeting regarding the Master Plan for Transit Growth discussed briefly in last month's STA Legislative Report. There remains little to tell you about the progress of the Plan, but at the November meeting the Directors will be providing the Metropolitan Council with written memos explaining how opt -out transit providers will fit into a plan for transit growth. Immediately following the meeting with Mr. Diaz, the Directors will be meeting with Rich Gardner of the Minnesota Department of Revenue. At this meeting, Mr. Gardner will answer questions regarding the technical aspects of the opt -out transit levy. On Thursday, November 18, the STA Legislative Committee will meet in Plymouth from 11:30 a.m. — 1:30 p.m. Art Leahy, General Manager of Metro Transit, will be the Committee's special guest. It is hoped he will discuss the following issues: (1) the current status of the Metropolitan Council's Legislative Agenda for 2000; (2) the transit route re -design study being implemented now to make transit between Minneapolis and St. Paul more efficient; (3) fleet diversification for Metro Transit; and (4) ways to reach out to Metro Area companies to encourage transit usage by their employees. Finally, it is hoped that STA members will meet with Metropolitan Council officials soon after their legislative agenda for transit has been completed. It is likely that the agenda will be completed by early January. We will update you on these meetings in our December Legislative Update. LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT HEARING The House Transportation and Transportation Finance Committees met on Monday, October 25 from 10:00 a.m. — 3:00 p.m. to discuss cost issues for light rail transit (LRT) project in the Hiawatha corridor. This hearing was somewhat contentious, as Republican House members are deeply concerned about possible cost overruns. Legislators questioned Commissioner Tinklenberg from the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MNDoT) about when MNDoT employees and consultants became aware of the inflated price tag and the need to decrease the project's scope. The Committee also discussed the issue of utility relocation, and representatives from Northern States Power and US West testified. It is estimated that it will cost nearly $91 million to relocate utility substations as required to build LRT in downtown Minneapolis. Ted Mondale, Chair of the Metropolitan Council, testified about operational issues, 2 r including station location, design as well as ridership estimates for LRT once it is up and running. It is likely that another hearing will be scheduled in the future, as the MNDoT project engineers were unable to aftend as originally scheduled. TRANSIT NOTES There will be a public meeting of the House Committees on Transportation Policy and Transportation Finance on November 9. The meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m. in Room 10 of the Mankato Civic Center. The Committees will consider transportation funding options. The Committees are on the road to hear a variety of opinions from Minnesotans regarding transportation and transit issues. A similar hearing is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. in the Engineering and Computing Center at St. Cioud State University on November 15. If you need additional information, please contact Elizabeth Shields at 651/228-9757 or by e-mail at eshields@mandklaw.com. Liz will gladly find answers to any questions you might have. On Wednesday, November 10 and Thursday, November 11, the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce has scheduled an issues conference to discuss the upcoming legislative session. On the agenda is a one-hour discussion with Representative Carol Molnau (R - Chaska) regarding Minnesota Business and Transportation Policy. Hennepin County Commissioner Pet --r McLaughlin has been invited to participate in this program with Representative Molnau. The coniarence will be at the Radisson; Hotel South — 7800 Normandale Boulevard, Bloomington. If you would like further information about this conference, please contact Carole Keller at (651) 292-4676 or check out their website at wvjw.mnchamber.com. Finally, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MNDoT) is studying the feasibility of eight potential exclusive busways that will complement the Metropolitan Council's Transit Master Plan. The report should be' completed prior to January 1, 2000. We will inform you of the results of the study when they are available. 3 To: Wayzata Community Clinic Guidance Group Front Chris Johnson, M.D. t Michael Johnson';, Date: October 26, 1999 Re: Postponement of Opening Date of Clinic -- Within the last two weeks, we have been made aware of a concern that another tenant in the Wayzata Medical Building has regarding the opening of the Wayzata Community Clinic. This tenant believes that the proposed population of patients to be served by the Wayzata Community Clinic is the same population of patients that their clinic serves, and would therefore be in conflict with the terms of their lease. We have met with representatives of this clinic and have future meetings scheduled. We feel that it is likely that the outcome of these meetings will be a partnership of providers that will strengthen the services available to children in the Wayzata and Plymouth communities. Until these issues can be further discussed, we have agreed to postpone the opening of the Wayzata Community Clinic. We were able to stop publication of the anticipated opening date of November 3 before the article went to press. What had been communicated previously to children and parents of the Wayzata School District was that a clinic would be opening this fall, but no date was given. In light of the fact that some parents and children had be -en anticipating the opening of the Wayzata Community Clinic, we have made arrangements for children in need of care to receive that care. If you are aware of a child who does not have insurance, or is without the financial means to obtain care, please cm, -tact either: Terri Miller, LPN Wayzata Family Medicine 612-993-2800 Suite 228, Wayzata Medical Building Or David Engebretson, Administrator Wayzata Children's Clinic 612-473-0211 Suite 101, Wayzata Medical Building Both clinics have indicated a willingness and ability to meet the needs of these children. Thank you. -L- I MINUTES COMMUNITY CLINIC GUIDANCE GROUP OCTOBER 4, 1999 Present: Dr. Chris Johnson, Dr. Christine McCarthy, LaDonna Hoy, Lois Repsur, Cathy Bonneville, Judy Johnson, Dan Hughes, Lisa Barks, Janet Swiecichowski, Lynn Parker, Lynne Brennan, Barbara Carlson, Kris Korsmo, Brian Hubbard, Renee Vanman Wixon and Carol Bergenstal In John Dettloff's absence, Carol Bergenstal called the meeting to order at 12:10 PM and welcomed all in attendance. The purpose of the meeting was to share information about the Community Clinic with the principals from the private schools located within the Wayzata School District. All of those principals had received a written invitation to attend, along with the press release about the clinic, a copy of the consent form and a copy of the vision, mission and guiding principals of the clinic. None of the principals attended the meeting. CLINIC UPDATE: Chris Johnson introduced Dr. Christine McCarthy who will be one of the physicians working at the clinic. Chris reported that approximately 6-10 children were immunized at the clinic before school started. Next year the clinic will work more closely with the schools in order to get the word out on a timely basis. PLEASE Qpljj� E ATTACHED MEMO FROM DR JOHNSON REGARDING THE POSTPQNEIv�Ij9 OF THE OPENING OF THE CLINIC. Consent forms for the clinic were mailed to all parents of students at Wayzata High School with the Principal s r.e cletter in September. HealthSystem is working to set up the phones in the clinic. Chris is working with LaDonna Hoy to identify mental health providers in the community. Consent forms to elementary and middle school parents will be sent home with students in the "take -me -home" packets when the opening date is confirmed. Discussion ensued regarding the appropriateness of including services relating to sexual health at the clinic. The meeting was adjourned at 2:15 PM. Respectfully submitted, Carol Bergenstal I rl Med i s©ne® This is Broadband. This is the way. ATT MESSAGE FROM JEFF HARKMAN Vice President and General Manager, MediaOne I'm excited about the upcoming merger ofAT&T and MediaOne because of what it will mean for our customers. The combination of these two companies will improve our ability to deliver a full range of broadband services to 89 communities around the Twin Cities. This Merger Update and others that will follow are intended to keep you informed on our progress The Merger Updates will also include information about developments in the telecommu- nications industry, as well as other relevant news. MERGER BENEFITS EEATIIBE Simplicity and Community Commitment AT&T and MediaOne want to make things as simple as possible for customers, Thanks to the merger, one com- pany will be able to offer a wide variety of services: ca- ble TV services, high-speed Internet access, local resi- dential telephone service and long-distance telephone service. Each of these products will be delivered through the same coaxial cable or broadband "pipeline," heading straight into your home. Imagine the simplicity of having the same company de- liver all these services. If you want, you'll be able to purchase all these services from the same company and pay just one monthly bill. Or you can pick and choose the services you want. With the combined power of MediaOne and AT&T, your life will be simpler. In addition to improving the products and services MediaOne and AT&T can currently deliver, the merger OCTOBER 1990 www. r.,._-diaune-att.i WHERE THE MERGER STANDS Local cable commissions and city councils around the Twin Cities need to approve the change of control of MediaOne's cable fran- chises to AT&T. This process is underway: Officials representing the 89 communities MediaOne serves are reviewing information about the tran3fer. Some communities have already approved the transfer; other commis- sion approvals are expected soon. will also benefit our local economy. The combined company will retain local head- quarters in St. Paul and Minneapolis and the number of employees may need to grow as we deliver on these exciting plans. Also, you will continue to see a strong pres- ence in the communities we serve. We will continue to use technology to help teach our children, t:•ain our teachers and keep our schools safe. We will continue to sponsor im- portant events. And we will continue to sup- port employee volunteerism so we can make a difference in each community where we live and work. With the combined power of MediaOne and AT&T, our community will be stronger. MERGER INFORMATION CENTERS: AT&T • 901 MARQUETTE AVENUE SOUTH, SUITE 900 • MINNEAPOLIS, MN SS402 MEDIAONE • 10 RIVER PARK PLAZA • SAINT PAUL, MN SS107 I PROJECT BROADBAND MediaOne minimizes service disruptions while building state -of. -the -art broadband network Even before the merger between AT&T and MediaOne is complete, construction work is underway in many Twin Cities communities related to MediaOne's network upgrade. The work involves increasing the bandwidth and power that the existing coaxial cable can deliver by extending a new fiber optic line to every neighborhood and replacing existing electronics with state-of-the-art equipment. After the merger is complete, AT&T is committed to continuing these improvements. Thanks to "Project Broadband," consumers will benefit from more programming options, improved TV picture quality and a more reliable network. New services will also be available, including two-way, high- speed Internet access. Unfortunately, building the new network can cause some temporary inconveniences for MediaOne cus- tomers. Splicing in the neve electronics, for example, can disrupt the current cable television signal in a neighborhood for several hours. MediaOne is working hard to minimize the inconveniences and ensure that customers understand "Project Broadband." Despite these efforts, customers are still contacting the Twin Cities Call Center at record aueibers with questions and concerns. To keep up with increased customer demand, MediaOne has added more customer service staff and field technicians. These changes have resulted in quicker response times and faster scheduling for technical appointments. Over &.e next few months, MediaOne will continue working to upgrade its network and nuke, every effort to meet the tough service standards the company has set for itself. TEEECOM NEWS Three recent news items in the Twin Cities highlight the trend towards the creation of new tele- communications choices. It is clear that many companies — including MediaOne and AT&T — are working to offer new telephone and Internet service options. When companies compete, con- sumers win. ➢ SBC Communications announced in October that it plans to introduce high-speed Internet service to the Twin Cities within three years. SBC is the nation's largest provider of local phone service. ➢ Plymouth -based Onvoy began o:%ring local phone service in October, targeting a business clientele. The result of a merger between two earlier companies — Means and MRNet, Onvoy plans to offer one-stop shopping for telecom services, local telephone service, long- distance telephone service and high-speed Internet access. Onvoy uses US West lines and equipment, as well as some of its own. ➢ Time Warner announced it will introduce high-speed Internet access to its Minneapolis ca- ble TV customers by mid -200L Time Warner provides cable services to Minneapolis and some other communities in the western suburbs. Time Warner officials reported that they plan to add local telephone services at some point as wall. 2 MINUTES PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT September 22, 1999 PRESENT Mike Cagley Councilmember Scott Harstad Representing Metro Transit - Sheri Gingerich Representing Laidlaw Transit Services, Inc. - Jim Baldwin Representing the City of Plymouth - John Sweeney Consultant for Plymouth Metrolink - George Bentley Committee Secretary - Patty Hillstrom I. MEETING MINUTES The minutes for the August 25, 1999 meeting were approved as ansended. II. RIDERSHIP INFORMATION AND REVIEW OF RIDERSHIP STATISTICS FOR AUGUST 1999 The following is statistical data from the Ridership Graphs for the month of August, 1999: • System ridership shows an increase of 7.2% over 1998 with an average increase of 1,824 passengers per month. • Dial -A -Ride ridership shows a decrease of 3.7% from 1998 with an average decrease of 149 passengers per month. • Plymouth Flyer shows a decrease of 12.2% from 1998 with an average decrease of 50 passengers per month. • Metrolink ridership shows an increase of 9.6% from 1998 with an average increase of 2,027 passengers per month. The following is statistical data from the Passengers Per Day graphs for the month of August, 1999: • The system shows an increase of 7.7% from 1998 wit an average increase of 90.0 riders per day. • Dial -A -Ride shows a decrease of 3.9% from 1998 with an average decrease of 6.1 riders per day. MINUTES - PLYMOUTH AUv1SUKY UUMMi1 irr- Uiv !tcHiv�i September 22, 1999 23 Page 2 • The Plymouth Flyer shows a decrease of 11.9% from 1998 with an average decrease of 2.3 riders per day. • Metrolink shows an increase of 10.0% over 1998 with an average increase of 98.5 riders per day. • The Route 91 passengers per day shows an increase of 9.1 % over 1998 with an average increase of 29.3 riders per day. • The Route 92 passengers per day shows an increase of 2.7% over 1998 with an average increase of 6.3 riders per day. • The Route 93 passengers per day shows an increase of 11.1 % over 1998 with an average increase of 48.6 riders per day. III. STATUS REPORT ON PLYMOUTH FLYER SERVICE (JIM BALDWIN) Ridership was down on the Plymouth Flyer for the month of August. The driver of the Plymouth Flyer stated that the same people are using the Flyer but they are not going as often. Baldwin stated that Opportunity Partners is still using the Plymouth Flyer although their groups are smaller. Senior housing will be targeted as a possible opportunity for more riders. IV. IDENTIFICATION OF AREAS OF CONCERN AND/OR RECOMMENDATIONS Mike Cagley's Comments • Cagley reported this complaint for Barb Roberts in her absence from the meeting. Roberts has heard severai complaints from passengers because they have to cross Co. Rd. 9 with the new reroute of the Route 91. Sweeney stated that the trip is eight minutes longer due to the reroute and he has had calls regarding that increase. Sweeney stated that this issue would be revisited in the future. • Cagley stated that the Route 93A and 93S were backwards again tonight and there was standing room only on the 93A. The two buses are physically back to back and Cagley suggested that the Route 93S just pull around to the front. Cagley suggested that the driver inform riders that if they are only going to the Four Seasons Park and Ride that they could get on the Route 93S to reduce overcrowding. Gingerich will speak to the drivers of the two buses. DATEMPIPAM 9 22.doc 1 i r MINUTES - PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT September 22, 1999 Page 3 — — ?,43 • The Route 93S coming from the Four Seasons Park and Ride continues on to 49' Avenue going up Nathan Lane. Cagley stated that he has seen riders on the L's get off at the corner of 45`' and Nathan Lane and start walking. Gingerich indicated that if the driver was asked he wou?d take the riders where they needed to go. Bentley will check on extending the jog for the 93L. Sheri Gingerich's Comments • Gingerich pointed out that buses with the Metro Transit logo are being used to run the services implemented with the September pick because of bus availability. Bentley indicated that passengers were given that information on the rider alert to eliminate the problem of riders missing their bus, and will be told again in the next newsletter. John Sweeney's Comments • Sweeney distributed a copy of a letter received from a rider who is unhappy with the customer service he received from the driver of the Route 91C at 6:35 a.m. at 340' Avenue and Fernbrook Lane. There is some question between the rider and bus driver about the correct location of the bus stop. Gingerich will talk to the driver. Scott Harstad's Comments • Harstad suggested having a park and ride site at the Wayzata High School either this year or next to transport people to the Minnesota State Fair. The benefits to Plymouth Metrolink would be publicity and exposure. V. DISCUSSION RE: SERVICE ENHANCEMENTS THAT BECAME EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 20, 1999 The new service started on Monday, September 20, 1999. Bentley stated that the two buses most likely to have increased ridership the soonest would be the new Route 93 services. VI. STATUS REPORT RE: TRANSIT CAPITAL FUNDING APPLICATIONS Plymouth Metrolink will submit three Transit Capital Funding applications. Two applications with a deadline of September 20, 1999 have been submitted and the other DATEMPTACr 9 22.doc MINUTES - PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT September 22, 1999 _ Page 4 -- grant Metrolink will pursue is a Livable Communities Grant which will provide money for planning with a deadline of October 1, 1999. Sweeney has a signed agreement from the Plymouth Covenant Clio: -ch for the use of their parking lot for a new park and ride site. The new part: and ride site at Messiah Methodist Church is under construction at this time. Grant money was received for both of these projects. VII. STATUS REPORT ON DIAL -A -RIDE MINIMUM AGE POLICY Sweeney distributed a ropy of Resolution Tim. 99-357 regarding the establishment of a minimum age Dial -A -Ride policy for youth on the Metrolink system. Sweeney thought that there was a misconception that there are aduh passengers riding with the children, and this is not so. The children u::ing Dial -A -Ride service are in an open enrollment program and regular school bus service is not available to them. The proposed policy was modeled after the Anoka County policy. Anoka County has a very large Dial -A -Ride system which is very successful and they have not had any problems with this policy. Their poiicy states that any children age six or under must be accompanied by someone 13 years of age or older. The next PACT meeting will be held on October 27, 1999 at 7:00 p.m. in the Engineering Conference Room (Hadley Lake Room) on the lower level of the Plymouth City Hall. Respectfully, Patty Hillstrom Committee Secretary DATGM"AC7 S M.d% Charles W. Woodruff, Ph. D. 12825 3 Ph Avenue North Plymouth, MN 55441 612-559-8398 November 4, 1999 Ms. Laurie Ahrens Assistant City Manager City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Ms. Ahrens: With this letter, I am submitting my resignation from the Environmental Quality Commission effective at the end of 1999. Although I enjoy community volunteer work, I do not have any expertise of unique value to the EQC. Hopefully, my resignation will allow a person with greater knowledge of EQC issues to join the committee. Sincerely, r" U. "Al( Charles W. Woodruff cc: Mayor Joy Tierney Shane Missaghi October 27, 1999 f� Plymouth City Council 3400 Plymouth Ave. Plymouth, MN 55447 Re: Hwy 101 Dear Council Members: It has come to our attention that you plan to increase the width of Hwy. 101 between Cty. Rd. 24 and Hwy. 55 to accommodate future growth. While that itself is not objectionable to us, -ire plan to place a median on the roar! near Hwy. 55 is. I have lived in this area most of my 29 years. I was raised in Urbandale Court, a development on the western outskirts of Plymouth, which used to be a quiet, serene, open area. My wife and I have lived in Hamel for the past six years. In just the past six years we have watched the out of control growth of Plymouth coming closer and closer to us. Not only has the sight of developments featuring house on top of hoose been zn eyesore, the increase in traffic and traffic signals affects our iives on a daily basis. We ;ive less then five miles away from 494, ,lct it can take upwards of 20 minutes to get there because of the traffic fights that continue to be installed to support the hideous urban sprawl that you or your predecessors have encouraged. 0 Dave's Conoco is a rarity these days. We have been loyal customers for as long as Cave Sabourin has owned the place. We are loyal customers not only because of the "small town" etiquette and courtesy displayed time and time again by Dave arid his employees, but the convenient location. The proposed median will not only negatively affect Dave's Conoco, it will also hurt those of us living west of Plymouth. Dave's Conoco is the only gas station between Loretto and 494 that is situated on the right side of Hwy. 55. if you install a median there it will further inconvenience our commute to work. Enough is enough! Please consider the people who live and have lived in this area instead of focusing on bringing more people out here. There are obviously too many developments already. It is evident by the amount of signatures you have received that the current residents of this area don't want this. Please listen. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Charles and Lisa Chrest 36 Hamel Rd. Hamel, MN 5534.0 November 2, 1999 City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Mayor and City Council; I happened to catch a portion of your October 19 meeting while char -mel surfing and something that i learned while viewing has concerned me to the point that I feel I need to communicate my concerns to you as a Plymouth resident. The issue I am referring to is the expansion of County Road 101 and its effect on the property and lives of the homeowner at 3225 County Road 101. It appears that the expansion will occur more heavily on the west side of the road than the residents were led to believe over the past ten years and.that this expansion will place the roadway within "feet" of their home. I am appalled -hat these people are not being compensated by the city and/or county for the effect this will have on their lives and their property value. My son is in the process of wilding a home and has repeatedly mentioned to me that there are laws as to distance from curb etc., and that distance is a lot greater than the distance you are proposing applies to this address. He has told me that lending institutions will not consider issuing loans on properties that do not comply. So what you are doing to this family is not only jeopardizing their physical safety by living this close to a major roadway, but you are a!so negating the investment they hove in their property, monetarily as vmll as eniotivnally. I find it disturbing that you would treat a resident of your city in that manner. Options that I can come up with (and I'm sure there are oth_-:s) are: 1. Give them a fair market value for their property as it exists now- allowing them to relocate 2. Relocate their home on their proper :y to comply with codes for distance from curb 3. Allow the residents to rebuild on this property and purchase only the structures at fair market value I have been a resident of Plymouth for 20 plus years and would hope that you respect the citizenry of Plymouth, rather than insult us when you assume that this type of treatment should be accepted by these residents. Pleas-- give thi3 your ethical and timely consideration. Sincerely, A�V-&,�-� Barbara Retzlaff 1900A Shenandoah Ct. Plymouth, MN 55447 November 2, 1999 Plymouth City Council Mayor of Plymouth Dear City Council and Mayor Tierney, a I am writing to voice some concerns regarding the Highway 101 expansion project and the way it will affect our neighborkood. As the plans now stand, one of our good neighbors will be left with a virtually worthless home. I am referring to Jeff and Linda Vickery and the beautiful old home they own that faces Hwy 101. Since they bought the farmhouse, they have continued to improve the property. They have one of the most beautifully kept lawns in the neighborhood and always have a spectacular display of lights at Christmastime. Highway 101 will become their front yard as the design now stands. This would make it impossible to live in the house or sell the house. The City of Plymouth must step up and take responsibility for this and either buy their property- for a fair market value, change the design of the road expansion or give the Vickerys the resources to move the existing house or build a nry one. This project will also affect the rest of our homes adjacent to the road. I'm sure having a four lane highway in our backyard will not help our property values or our quality of life. The city must come up with a plan to berm and/or landscape the roadway to block the noise and view of a busy highway. The homeowners need to know what these plans arz- — so fas all we have heard is that this will be decided when the county is through with the road work. There are also concerns about losing the access to Dave's Conoco and the liquor store at 55 and 101. These businesses are a real convenience for us but we fear they will not make it if the only way in is from northbound Hwy 101. Please consider a change in the design that will allow Dave and Chris to continue do business in our neighborhood. My last point is this: I live on Hwy 101. I see the traffic every day. There is far worse congestion on other stretches of this road than between Cty 24 and Hwy 55. Do we really need 4 lanes of traffic, a median, 2 bike paths and multiple turn lanes at the intersections? This expansion will come at the expense of several neighborhoods livability. If you build it, they will come. We will be an alternate route for 494 and then we will really see congestion no matter how many traffic lanes there are. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Betsy and Mike Anderson 3240 Queensland Lane tjt:.NNETT W. KELLEY, P.E., CONSULTANT 15500.37th Ave. No. Suite 1x3, PlymouU4 MN Phone/!FAX 612/559.1886 November 3, 1999 r1 CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 Plymouth Bouievard Plymouth, MN 5544 Attention: City Mayor and Council Members, Public Works Manager Subject: County Road 101 Expansion "Widening" (Cty Rd 24 north to Hwy 55) Reference: Ocic ber 19, 1999 Cable TV viewing Gentle persons, I am responding to the viewing of the City Cable TV of Tuesday, October 19, 1999 to relate what appears to be an inequity on the part of the City and County to at least one resident. One property that stands alone in this cty rd expansion is at 3225 Cty Rd 101 since it's front door will be located within 10 feet from the proposed 101 widening north, at County Read ?_4 to Highway 55. See the attached exhibits A & B dated 24Sept9:1. Others may exist along this County Road. Since the idea of this is to widen County Road 101 fro.ri hwy 55 to past Hwy 7 for a 4 lane, 50 inph roadway to handle the heavy traffic now and in the future. It's a great project and is badly needed so no opposition here. Options that exist for this long time 100 yr old home w11h it's present 10 year Plymouth Resident are: 1. Relocate the present home and garage by rotating them 180 degrees and moving the house back on the property some 30 to 50 feet. 2. Sall the property for a fair market value of approximately $150K if: • a buyer could be found • a mortgage lender would make a loan and is available to do it • and zoning and other laws would permit it 3. Offer the property to the city or County for a firemans trial in burring the house down and then making it: • a hildrens or old folks park • divide the property and sell portions to its adjacent neighbors .�.iJ: .. �..-� fit•, Subject: County Road 101 Expansion "Widening" (Cty Rd 24 north to Hwy 55) Reference: Ocic ber 19, 1999 Cable TV viewing Gentle persons, I am responding to the viewing of the City Cable TV of Tuesday, October 19, 1999 to relate what appears to be an inequity on the part of the City and County to at least one resident. One property that stands alone in this cty rd expansion is at 3225 Cty Rd 101 since it's front door will be located within 10 feet from the proposed 101 widening north, at County Read ?_4 to Highway 55. See the attached exhibits A & B dated 24Sept9:1. Others may exist along this County Road. Since the idea of this is to widen County Road 101 fro.ri hwy 55 to past Hwy 7 for a 4 lane, 50 inph roadway to handle the heavy traffic now and in the future. It's a great project and is badly needed so no opposition here. Options that exist for this long time 100 yr old home w11h it's present 10 year Plymouth Resident are: 1. Relocate the present home and garage by rotating them 180 degrees and moving the house back on the property some 30 to 50 feet. 2. Sall the property for a fair market value of approximately $150K if: • a buyer could be found • a mortgage lender would make a loan and is available to do it • and zoning and other laws would permit it 3. Offer the property to the city or County for a firemans trial in burring the house down and then making it: • a hildrens or old folks park • divide the property and sell portions to its adjacent neighbors -2- �. • rebuild with a new house similar to the newer homes where property taxes could be realized as income for the city and county. I believe that "JUST COMPENSATION" by the city and/or county within the time- frame involved may or could allow the present owners to locate another home that would be suitable and affordable within the present school district for the kids. Since a June 6 start date with all preliminaries hopefully completed by Jan 1, 2000 some fast work may be needed and with approvals. No other home seen in the attached appendices is faced with this type of decision and I would hope the mayor and council members will investigate this as if it were their own home and take action accordingly. This falls into someone ability, capability and responsibility to resolve this dilemma. I have been a resident at lower address for the past 5 years 1994-1999 and also from 1963 to 1977 at 425C Harbor Lane. Trusting that you will give this your urgent consideration, I await: Sincerely, Bennett W. Keiley Plymouth Resident at 15500 37th Ave. Noah Suite 123 Plymouth, MN 55446 cc: Linda and Jeffrey Vcary BWK/bk I a ZaA 0 0 0 aN aN ON 0o 0 O� 0 oN 0 -n r, O ON 41 a1 Q cr*• O \ N ar N o C: o 0 ON ON as o, ON rn O\ a•. N O N d N O O t) H t+ � A o a a � o n Q W d c pq U U d� � c o Vi U i3 :� GC1 Li to a U 0 A U to w w Q U �2 U �c ri kn oo kn a; kn toe299T oy Tiemey, Mayor Dwight Johnson, City Manager The Plymouth City Council 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 Dear Mayor Tierney, Dwight Johnson and City Council, � 11 305 Vicksburg Lane Noah �`• Plymouth, MN 55447 612.745 5200 Fax: 612.745.5263 I am writing on behalf of the Wayzata Adult Basic Education Program (ABE) which provides free English as a Second Language, G.E.D. Preparation and Basic Skills classes to adults who need to improve their basic educational skills in order to gain employment, advance in their jobs, help their children succeed in school, or to become fully participating citizens of our community. We try to remove the barriers that prevent Individuals from attending the classes, which are held in the Family Leaming Center at Wayzata Central Middle School, by providing free transportation to and from the class site and child care during the time that parents are participating in the classes. Interfaith Outreach provides as many volunteer rides as possible. For over ten years, the Wayzata ABE program has used the Plymouth Dial a Ride bus system to provide rides to adult learners who cannot afford personal transportation. Each year our ridership increases and Dial a Ride has continued to provide good service to learners each week. We feel that the ridership we arrange Is an excellent way for these adults to become familiar with the Dial a Ride System so they will use it to become more self sufficient and feel less isolated and hopeless. This fal! we lost two familiss who used Dial a Ride and were enrolled in our Fami�, Literacy L.E.A.F. Program, which is held 9:00 a.m.-2:15 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays. They both have kindergartners, age five, who needed to be transported to and from our site to their schools. Your bus eligiblity decision Is greatly appreciated and we thank you. Prior tc your decision these kindergartners could not ride the bus by themselves. If their mothers were in Blass, they could not get them off tc school or the bus with them. We will try to reinstate the families, they very much wanted to continue their participation in Family Literacy Program to improve their English and parenting skills. Their pre-school children have had the opportunity time to learn and improve their English in their L.E.A.F. children's education classes which are held while heir parents are participiating in parenting and English classes, thus enhancing their probabilities to succeed in school. After July 1, 2000, funding for free transportation will end. State ABE programs have lost . their local levy which provided tunds for extras like free transportation and child care. This year we have been asking individuals who can afford to pay their fare and child care costs to do so. But there are some individuals who are unemployed, with little Income who cannot afford the cost. I am asking if you can help us find a solution to this dilemma. We are afraid that there will be individuals who will have to drop the program and thus will not be able to learn English, prepaie for their G.E.D. Diploma or improve their bask, skills to reading or math. Thank you again for your support these past years for the wonderful Dial a Ride support service you have provided for the Adult Basic Educational program, I just hope we can find a way to make it continue. <rere w Bev Coyne, ABE Program Manager CITY DF PLYMOUTFF November 3, 1999 Michael Phelan 17465 48h Pince North Plymouth, MN 55446 Dear Mr. Phelan: Thank you for attending the Forum last night to bring to our attention the continuing concerns of the Conor Meadows residents rotating to traffic at Schmidt Lake Road and Peony Lane. The City Council asked dial staff pmparc a report with options for consideration at the November 16 Council meeting. i ne meeting will begin. at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. Thanks again for taking your time to present this concern at the Council meeting. Sincerely, Joy Tierney Mayor PLYMOUTH A Beautifu[Pl&x TO Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD - PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1462 -TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000 ®1WO.Mu • www.d.plymouth.mn.us AMM FAX NEWS Oct. 25-29, 1999 Association of Metropolitan Municipalities Met Council- discusses 5 -year budget The Metropolitan Council re- viewed its five-year capital improvement program budget this week. The five-year program (year 2000-2005) totals approximately $2.0 billion. Of the total, $1.2 billion is planned to expand existing systems (transit, wastewater, parks and open space, and 800 MHz radio) and $729.5 million is slated for rehabilitating and replacing the current systems. Among the compo- nents of the program are the follow- ing: ♦ 73 percent of the projected capital program will be for transit. ♦ 22 percent of the projected capital program is for environmental services. ♦ 33 percent of the proposed funding for the capital program will be from federal sources and 34 percent will be from regional bonds. ♦ 20 percent of the funding for AMM Fax News is faxed periodically to all AMM city managers and administrators The information is in- tended to be shared with mayors, couneilmembers and staff in order to keep officials abreast of important metro city issues. (Copyright 1999 AMM 145 University Avenue West St. Paul, MN 55103-2044 Phone: (651) 215-4000 Fax: (651) 281-1299 E-mail: amm(aamml45.org the capital program will be from a new transit funding source. The source needs to be authorized. Regional borrowing could amount to $634 million with two- thirds of the borrowing being for environmental service projects. To manage the borrowing and accom- panying debt service, the Council has identified several debt man- agement strategies. Among the strategies are: ♦ Use reserve funds to shave peaks. ♦ Use pay as you go. ♦ Use faderal and strte revolv- ing funds and maximize borrowing through the state's Public Facilities `Camera cops' forum slated for Nov. 4 The AMM is sponsoring a policy he next week regarding "camera cops" or Motion Imaging Recording Systems (M.I.R.S.). The meeting will be held Thursday, Nov. 4 from 8-9:15 a.m., at the League of Minnesota Cities building. The discussion will be led by Kevin Kittridge of the state patrol and Bob Weinholzer of the Minne- sota Department of Transportation. Issues such as types of citations, to whom issued and the use of cameras will be addressed. If you would like to attend, please call Laurie Jennings at the AMM (651-215-4000). Authority. ♦ Refinance bond issues when feasible. Many of the Council's bond issues are supported by user fees and taxes. Although there is a projected increase in tax and user fee revenue over the five-year period, no rate increase was pro- jected. The Council will approve a public hoaring draft proposal on Nov. 10 ana hold a public hearing at 5 p.m., on Dec. 8, 1999. If you have any questions or need additional infor- mation, please contact Gene Ranieri at the AMM (651-215-4001). AMM policy meeting scheduled for Nov. 17 The AMM's Policy Adoption Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 17 at the League of Minnesota Cities building. This is your opportunity to vote on the AMM's 2000 legislative platform and -network with your fellow metro pears. A social will begin the evening from 5-5:45 p.m., followed by the busiriess meeting from 5:45-7 p.m. Light hors d'oeuvres will be served cluring the social anal there Is no fee to attend. If you plan to attend, please call Laurie Jennings at the AMM by Friday, Nov. 12 (651-215-4000). or MEMO CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447 DATE: November 4, 1999 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Laurie Ahrens, Assistant City Manager'(,`/ SUBJECT: Citizen Survey/Council and Staff Responses Attached are the results of the citizen survey which you previously received, with the addition of the council/staff responses in the far right column. There were six responses, although you will note that not everyone answered each question, and a few of the questions had more than one response. Most of the council/staff answers closely followed the citizen responses. For example, the council/staff responses rated the City as excellent/good as a place to raise children but only good/fair as a place to retire (questions 14-15). This was consistent with the citizen responses. The responses were also consistent with regard to support for redevelopment initiatives (questions 84-87) and levels of support for funding trails, open space, and beautification (questions 166-173). The golf course questions also were fairly consistent (questions 175-182). With regard to City services, three issues rated lower than others on the Council/staff responses: quality and taste of drinking water (question 30), street lighting (question 38) and boulevard trees and plantings (question 40). Drinking water also was rated lower in the citizen responses, but the other two issues were generally rated excellent and good by citizens. Also, by a ratio of 2:1 the council/staff responses supported a garbage hauler proposal for one hauler and/or for a restriction on days of hauling. (question 115). Residents clearly supported the existing system and retaining their own hauler. The council/staff generally rated the need for affordable, life cycle, and specific types of housing higher than the citizen survey respondents (questions 90-96). The citizens were more supportive of using public funds to support social services (question 97). All Council/staff indicated involvement in volunteer service in the community, compared with only 37 % of citizen respondents. Citizens rated the quality of lakes in Plymouth higher than the Council/staff responses (question 118), although the wetland quality of good was consistent between the Council/staff and citizen responses (question 119). DECISION RESOURCES, LTD. 3128 Dean Court Minneapolis, Minnesota 55416 PLYMOUTH RESIDENTIAL QUESTIONNAIRE FINAL VERSION 8/99 Hello, I'm of Decision Resources, Ltd., a polling firm located in Minneapolis. We've been retained by the City of Plymouth to speak with a random sample of residents about issues facing the city. The City is currently updating its Comprehen- sive Plan which guides land use, utilities, transportation and housing in the City for the next twenty years. The survey is being taken because your city representatives and staff are interested in your opinions. I want to assure you that all individual responses are held strictly confidential; only summar- ies of the entire sample will be reported. (DO NOT PAUSE) 1. Are you registered to vote at your YES...................89% 6 current residence? NO....................11% 2. Approximately how many years have you lived in the City of Plymouth? 3. As things now stand, how long in the future do you expect to live in Plymouth? 4. Thinking back to when you moved to Plymouth, what factors were most important to you in selecting the city? Bus service 1 5. Where did you live prior to moving to Plymouth? LESS THAN ONE YEAR ..... 6% ONE OR TWO YEARS ...... 13% THREE TO FIVE YEARS ... 22% SIX TO TEN YEARS ...... 20% ELEVEN - TWENTY YRS ... 23% OVER TWENTY YEARS.....1501 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED..... 1% LESS THAN TWO YEARS .... 4% TWO TO FIVE YEARS ..... 16% SIX TO TEN YEARS ...... 15% 11 TO 20 YEARS........ 1611 TWENTY TO THIRTY YRS ... 8% OVER THIRTY YEARS ..... 22% DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.... 19% LOCATION.... ........32% NEIGHBORHOOD/HOUSING..24% SCHOOLS...............15% SMALL TOWN FEEL ........ 4% GOOD COMMUNITY ......... 3% OPEN SPACES/PARKS ...... 6% JOB HERE...............8% SAFETY........ ........2% FAMILY, FRIENDSHERE... 2% SCATTERED..............4% MINNEAPOLIS ........... 12% MINNETONKA.............7% OUT OF MINNESOTA ...... 23% RURAL MINNESOTA ........ 9% GOLDEN VALLEY .......... 5% OTHER HENN. COUNTY .... 35% REST OF METRO AREA ..... 8% SCATTERED..............2% 2 2 1 1 1 3 1 1 3 1 1 2 2 When people think about their community, different things come to mind. Many residents of Minneapolis think about the lakes when they think about their city. In Chaska, many residents focus on the small town nature of the community, while in Richfield, many residents think about neighborliness. 6. When you think about the City NO ANSWER.............10% of Plymouth, what comes to SAFE...................7% mind? LARGE, GROWING ........ 15% PARKS, REC............ 14% openness, large lots, all services GOOD LOCATION .......... 8% available 1 NICE PEOPLE ............ 8% parks, trails, lakes 1 UPSCALE ................ 60-. open space 1 NATURAL BEAUTY ........10 rock solid finances 1 NEIGHBORHOODS ......... 11% "HOME".................2% GOOD SCHOOLS ........... 4% SCATTERED..............5% 7. What do you like MOST about in Plymouth? living DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ..... 3% LOCATION..............43% SUBURBAN...............2% SCHOOLS................60 NEIGHBORHOOD .......... 16% OPEN SPACE.............9% PEOPLE.................5% SAFE...................6% PARKS..................8% SCATTERED..............2% 8. What do you like LEAST about it? Little sense of community - 1 Shopping - 2 4 1 1 2 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ..... 7% 1 NOTHING...............26% 2 GROWTH................13% TAXES.................15% TRAFFIC...............15% CITY GOVERNMENT ........ 3% INCONVENIENT ........... 8% CITY SERVICES .......... 5% SCATTERED..............7% 9. How would you rate the quality of EXCELLENT.............56% 6 life in Plymouth -- excellent, GOOD..................41% good, only fair, or poor? ONLY FAIR..............2% POOR...... ...........1% DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ..... 0% 10. Over the next five years or so, do INCREASE..............26% 4 you expect the quality of life in DECREASE..............13% Plymouth to increase, decrease, or REMAIN ABOUT SAME ..... 57% 2 remain about the same? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED..... 4% K, 11. Now, which of the following state- ments comes closest to your feel- ings? A. I feel a real tie to the en- tire Plymouth community. B. I have strong ties to my neighborhood, but weak ties to the rest of Plymouth. C. I have neither strong ties to my neighborhood nor the community as a whole. D. I have strong ties to my school district, but weak ties to the city of Plymouth. STATEMENT A...........19% 3 ^ STATEMENT B ........... _46% 2 STATEMENT C...........25% 1 STATEMENT D.............8% NONE (VOL.) ............ 2% DON'T KNOW/REFUSED..... 1% 12. How much pride do you take in the GREAT DEAL ............ 31% 4 City of Plymouth as a place to QUITE A LOT........... 42% 2 live -- a great deal, quite a lot, SOME..................23% some, or very little? VERY LITTLE ............ 5% DON'T KNOW/REFUSED..... 015 13. During your time in Plymouth, from what you have seen or heard, do you feel that there has been an increase, a decrease, or no change in the strength of community identity and the sense of neigh- borliness? INCREASE..............37% 4 DECREASE...............7% 1 NO CHANGE. ..........48% 1 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED..... 8% 14. How would you rate the City of EXCELLENT.............51% 4 Plymouth as a place to raise GOOD..................40% 2 children -- excellent, good, only ONLY FAIR..............3% fair, or poor? POOR...................0% DON'T KNOW/REFUSED..... 506 15. And, how would you rate Plymouth EXCELLENT.............23% as a place to retire -- excellent, GOOD..................42% 3 good, only fair, or poor? ONLY FAIR.............18% 2 POOR...... ...........8% 1 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED..... 9% Thinking about your neighborhood for a moment.... 16. How would you rate the overall EXCELLENT:............56% 4 general appearance of your GOOD..................41% 2 neighborhood -- excellent, good, ONLY FAIR..............4% only fair, or poor? POOR...................0% DON'T KNOW/REFUSED..... 0% 17. If you had the chance, would you YES...................21% like to move away from your NO....................75% 6 neighborhood in Plymouth? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED......4% IF "YES," ASK: 3 18. Where would you like to move? [N=84] None 19. If you were moving to another city, what factors would be most important to you in selecting your new place of residence? DON'T KNOW.............8% OUT OF STATE .......... 27% GREATER MINNESOTA..... 1411 OTHER HENNEPIN SUBURB.170i 21 TO REST OF METRO AREA ..... 6% WISCONSIN..............2% 40 PERCENT....... TWIN CITIES ............ 6% OTHER AREA 3% IN PLYMOUTH...... 11% SCATTERED..............8% DON'T NO ANSWER..............4% SCHOOLS...............13% SAFETY.................6% RURAL/SMALL TOWN ....... 0 LOCATION...............14% FAMILY NEAR ............ 8% PARKS/LAKES............ 8% HOUSING/LOT SIZE ...... 12% TAXES/COST OF LIVING ... 6% JOB RELATED ........... 10% CLIMATE................8% SCATTERED..............5% 2 1 20. Do you feel safe walking in your YES...................89% 6 neighborhood at night? NO ......... ..........10% DON'T KNOW/REFUSED..... 16 21. During the past twelve months, YES....................9% were you or anyone in your house- No....................91% 6 hold the victim of crime in DON'T KNOW/REFUSED..... 01; Plymouth? IF "YES," ASK: 22. Did you report the crime to YES...................72% the police? NO ......... ..........28% DON'T KNOW/REFUSED..... 0% As you may know, property tax revenues are divided among the City of Plymouth, Hennepin County, and your local public school dis- trict. 23. For each dollar of the property taxes you pay, about what per- centage do you think goes to city government? (READ #1-#6) 4 TEN PERCENT OR LESS ... 4 15% 11 TO 20 PERCENT...... 26% 6 21 TO 30 PERCENT...... 13% 31 TO 40 PERCENT....... 4% 41 TO 50 PERCENT....... 3% OVER 50 PERCENT ........ 2% DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.... 8% 38%- 24. Do you consider the city portion VERY HIGH..............5% of your property taxes to be SOMEWHAT HIGH......... 21% very high, somewhat high, about ABOUT AVERAGE ......... 41% average, somewhat low, or very low SOMEWHAT LOW........... 9% 2 in comparison with neighboring VERY LOW...............0% 4 cities? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.... 25% 25. When you consider the property taxes you pay and the quality of city services you receive, would you rate the general value of city services as excellent, good, only fair, or poor? EXCELLENT.............14% 6 GOOD..................60% ONLY FAIR.............12% POOR...... ...........2% DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.... 12% I would like to read you a list of a few city services. For each one, please tell me whether you would rate the quality of the service as excellent, good, only fair, or poor? EXCL GOOD FAIR POOR D.K. 26. Police protection? 33% S 55%1 2% 106 9% 27. Fire protection? 27%1 50%S 2% 00-0 2206 28. Building inspection and code enforcement? 14% 2 45%2 8% 50, 300-. 2 29. Emergency medical services? 22% 1 44%4 1% 10-. 33% 1 30. Quality and taste of drinking water? 12% 1 5690s 3 20-062 100i1 3% 31. Sanitary sewer service? 19% 4 73%1 3% 0% 6% 32. Accommodation and control of storm water run-off? 15% 1 65%2 7%2 2% 12% 1 33. Animal control? 1401 69%4 5% 2%1 90-0 1 34. Park maintenance? 41% 2 530-.3 2%1 0% 4% 35. Condition of trails? 33% 2 55%3 2%1 0% 1106 36. Recreational programs? 23% 3 52%3 3% 0% 231; 37. Snow removal on city trails? 10% 44%S 5%1 3% 3801 38. Street lighting? 11% 631c2 17%2 6%2 30c 39. Recycling service? 27% 4 64%2 4% 2% 3% 40. Boulevard trees and plants? 1606 61%2 4%4 2% 3% IF "ONLY FAIR" OR "POOR" ON ANY OF ABOVE CITY SERVICES, ASK: 41. Why do you feel that way? NEED MORE LIGHTS...... 16% [N=233] WATER TASTES BAD ...... 39% NEED IMPROVEMENT ....... 5% Too many dark streets/need NEED MORE TREES ........ 3 more street lighting 3 POOR SERVICE/SLOW...... 9k Major roads need landscaping 1 FLOODING...............3% IGNORED CODE VIOLATIONS ........ 4% POOR h1AINTENANCE ....... 7% THREE OR MORE AREAS ... 10% SCATTERED ..............4% In 1998, the actual percentage of your property taxes going to 5 the City of Plymouth was thirteen percent. 42. Would you favor or oppose an in- FAVOR.................51% 4 crease in YOUR city property tax OPPOSE ..... ..........32% 1 if it were needed to maintain city DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.... 1801 1 services at their current level? IF "OPPOSE," ASK: 43. What services would you be willing to see cut to keep property taxes at their current level? [N=126] None, increase S $ W rates 1 NO ANSWER.............55% PARK AND REC.......... 17% ADMINISTRATION ......... 8% NO NEED TO CUT ........ 10% POLICE.................3% SCATTERED..............6% 44. Would you favor or oppose a reduc- FAVOR.................14% tion in city services if your city OPPOSE ..... ..........69% 6 property taxes could be reduced? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.... 17% IF "FAVOR," ASK: 45. What services would you be NO ANSWER.............56% willing to see cut to reduce PARK AND REC.......... 22% your property taxes? ADMINISTRATION ........ 11 [N=54] NO NEED TO CUT ......... 2% POLICE.................76 SCATTERED..............2% Roadways in the City of Plymouth consist of both city and county streets and state highways. City streets are those found in residential neighborhoods and also include major streets such as Vicksburg Avenue and Fernbrook Lane. The county maintains County Roads 6, 9, 10, 61 and 101, while the state maintains Highways 55, 169 and Interstate 494. Again, please tell me whether you would rate the quality of the following services as excellent, good, only fair, or poor? EXCL GOOD FAIR POOR D.K. 46. Pavement repair and patching on city streets? 1206 66% 5 18%1 3% 196 47. Snowplowing of city streets? 19% 3 63% 2 12%1 39o- 4% 48. Snowplowing of cul-de-sacs? 71; 3 38% 2 10% 7% 381-o1 49. Generally, from what you have VERY HIGH..............2% heard or seen, are the water and SOMEWHAT HIGH......... 13% sewer charges in Plymouth very ABOUT AVERAGE ......... 46% 5 high, somewhat higher, about aver- SOMEWHAT LOW........... 2% 1 age, somewhat low, or very low in VERY LOW...............1% comparison with other communities? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.... 37% 51 50. Which do you prefer -- billing for utilities billing for utilities? RESPONSE) Do you feel that way? Moving on.... bi-monthly BI-MONTHLY/STRONGLY... 14% or quarterly BI -MONTHLY............ 25% (WAIT FOR INDIFFERENT (VOL) ..... 25% strongly QUARTERLY.............17% QUARTERLY/STRONGLY..... 7% DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.... 12% 4 1 51. Other than voting, do you feel YES...................66% 6 that if you wanted to, you could NO....................28% have a say about the way the City DON'T KNOW/REFUSED..... 6% of Plymouth runs things? 52. Offhand, do you recall the name of the Mayor of Plymouth? (IF "YES," ASK:) What is her name? As you may know, Plymouth residents Council Members. In addition, they represent their ward. 53. Do you recall the names of the At -Large Council Members? (IF "YES," ASK:) What are they? JOY TIERNEY NAMED ..... 45% INCORRECT/NONE GIVEN..281i DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.... 27% citywide elect two At -Large elect a Council Member to JUDY JOHNSON NAMED ..... 4's SCOTT HARSTAD NAMED .... 0% BOTH NAMED.... .......1% INCORRECT NAME/NONE ... 49% DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.... 461k 54. And, do you recall the name of TIM BILDSOE NAMED ...... 5% your Ward Council Member? (IF KELLI SLAVIK NAMED ..... 1% "YES," ASK:) What is the name? BRAD BROWN NAMED ....... 0% GINNY BLACK NAMED ...... 5% INCORRECT NAME/NONE ... 47% DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.... 43% 55. Do you know the location of CORRECT LOCATION...... 63% Plymouth City Hall? (IF "YES," INCORRECT/NONE........ 28% ASK:) Where is it located? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED..... 9% 56. How much do you feel you know GREAT DEAL.............3% 5 about the work of the Mayor and FAIR AMOUNT ........... 23% 1 City Council -- a great deal, a VERY LITTLE ........... 63% fair amount, or very little? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.... 11% 57. From what you know, do you approve STRONGLY APPROVE....... 6% 3 or disapprove of the job perform- APPROVE...............48% 3 ance of the Mayor and City Coun- DISAPPROVE.............4% cil? (WAIT FOR RESPONSE) And do STRONGLY DISAPPROVE.... 1% you feel strongly that way? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.... 41% IF OPINION IS STATED, ASK: 7 58. Why do you feel that way? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED..... 2% [N=2371 THEY DO NOT LISTEN ..... 2% TOO MUCH GROWTH........ 2% TRY HARD/CARING....... 14% GOOD JOB..............54% 3 COULD IMPROVE .......... 4% THEY LISTEN ............ 3% NO PROBLEMS ........... 12% ISSUES.................3% SCATTERED..............4% 59. During the past three years, have YES...................15% 5 you contacted a city council mem- NO ......... ..........83% ber? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED..... 2% IF "YES," ASK: 60. Were you generally satisfied SATISFIED.............75% 4 or dissatisfied with the re- DISSATISFIED .......... 23% sponse? [N=611 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED..... 2% 1 IF "DISSATISFIED," ASK: 61. Could you tell me one DON'T KNOW ............ 196 or two reasons why you DID NOT LISTEN........ 3101 feel that way? NO FOLLOW-UP .......... 31% SPECIFIC ISSUES....... 19% 62. How much first-hand contact have , QUITE A LOT ............ 7% 4 you had with the Plymouth City SOME..................17% 1 Staff -- quite a lot, some, very VERY LITTLE ........... 41% little, or none at all? NONE AT ALL........... 330-. DON'T KNOW/REFUSED..... 1% 63. From what you know, how would you EXCELLENT.............16% 5 rate the job performance of the GOOD..................40% 1 Plymouth City Staff -- excellent, ONLY FAIR..............5% good, only fair, or poor? POOR ....... ...........1% DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.... 380-. IF RATING IS GIVEN, ASK: 64. Why did you rate city staff as ? [N=2481 65. During the past year, have you contacted Plymouth City Hall? 8 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED..... 3% GOOD JOB..............52% 4 TRY HARD...............9% COULD IMPROVE .......... 6°s POOR JOB/DO NOT CARE ... 3% HELPFUL. ............17% FRIENDLY/CARING ........ 5% SCATTERED..............5% YES...................38% 5 NO....................62% DON'T KNOW/REFUSED..... 0% IF "YES," ASK: 66. On your last telephone call POLICE DEPARTMENT ..... 11% or visit, which Department FIRE DEPARTMENT ........ 0% did you contact -- the Police PUBLIC WORKS .......... 12% Department, Fire Department, ICE CENTER.............1% Public Works, Ice Center, HOUSING OFFICE ......... 5% Housing office, Park and Rec- PARKS AND REC......... 21 reation, Building Inspec- BUILDING INSPECT...... 11% tions, Engineering, Planning, ENGINEERING ............ 7% Administration, the Asses- PLANNING...............5% sor's Office, the Finance ADMINISTRATION ......... 7% Department, or the General ASSESSOR'S OFFICE ...... 4% Information Desk reception- FINANCE DEPT ........... 2% ist? GENERAL INFORMATION... 15% [N=151 FOR #'S 66-701 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ..... 0% Thinking about your last contact with the City, for each of the following characteristics, please rate the service as excellent, good, only fair, or poor.... EXC GOO FAI POO DKR 67. Waiting time for the reception- ist to help you? 43%2 48%2 5% 1% 204 1 68. Courtesy of city staff? 50%4 45%1 3% 206 0% 69. Ease of obtaining the service you needed. 44%3 44%1 5% 804 006 70. Was your request handled by NO .. .................73% 4 leaving a voice mail message? YES/YES...............18% (IF "YES," ASK:) Did you re- YES/NO.................6% ceive a timely response? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED..... 3% 71. Have you had contact with Public YES...................33% 4 Safety for Police or Fire ser- NO....................67% 2 vices? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED..... 0% IF "YES," ASK: 72. Were you generally satisfied SATISFIED......... ..91% 4 or dissatisfied with the DISSATISFIED ........... 9% response? [N=131] DON'T KNOW/REFUSED..... 0% Polite, efficient, helpful 1 IF "DISSATISFIED," ASK: 73. Could you tell me one NOT HELPFUL ........... 831c or two reasons for your RUDE..................17% response? [N=12] Moving on.... 01 N 2 74. Not including gasoline or gro- ceries, what do you consider to be your principal retail shopping area? NO ANSWER..............3% RIDGEDALE.............58% 4 COUNTY ROAD #9-#494....9% 1 TARGET GREATLAND...... 10% MAPLE GROVE MALL ....... 4% ROCKFORD ROAD PLAZA .... 6% WAYZATA BAY ............ 2% SCATTERED..............8% IF A SHOPPING AREA IS MENTIONED, ASK: 75. Are the shopping facilities YES...................95% 6 there adequate for meeting NO ......... ...........5% the needs of your household? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED..... 0% [N=388] IF "NO," ASK: 76. What additional facili- NO ANSWER.............10% ties would you like to DEPARTMENT STORE ...... 38% see available there? RESTAURANT ............ 1006 [N=21] SPECIALTY STORE....... 14% SERVICE CENTER........ 100c GROCERY STORE......... 10% 77. How would you rate your ability to get where you need to go by automobile in Plymouth in a rea- sonable amount of time -- excel- lent, satisfactory, marginal, or poor? IF "MARGINAL" OR "POOR," ASK: 78. Why do you feel that way? [N=13] 79. And, how would you rate your ability to get where you need to go by bicycle in Plymouth in a reasonable amount of time -- excellent, satisfactory, marginal, or poor? 80. How would you rate the ease of pedestrian travel within the city -- excellent, satisfactory, mar- ginal, or poor? 10 EXCELLENT.............49°s 3 SATISFACTORY .......... 48% 2 MARGINAL...............3% 1 POOR...... ...........0% DON'T KNOW/REFUSED..... 0% TRAFFIC CONGESTION.... 46% 1 TRAFFIC CONTROLS...... 46% SCATTERED..............8% EXCELLENT.............19% 2 SATISFACTORY .......... 34% 3 MARGINAL...............5% POOR ...... ............3% DON'T KNOW/REFUSED..... 2% DO NOT BICYCLE ........ 37% 1 EXCELLENT.............17% SATISFACTORY .......... 44% 3 MARGINAL..............12% 1 POOR...... ...........6% 1 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED..... 5% 1 DO NOT WALK ........... 16% 81. Do you feel that the City is too tough, about right, or not tough enough in enforcing the City Code on such nuisances as animal con- trol, garbage disposal, junk cars, messy yards, and noise? TOO TOUGH..............3% ABOUT RIGHT ........... 72% 5 NOT TOUGH ENOUGH...... 10% 1 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.... 15% IF "TOO TOUGH" OR "NOT TOUGH ENOUGH," ASK: 82. Could you tell me one or two reasons why you feel that way? (N=51) STRAY ANIMALS, 31%: PARKING RESTRICTIONS, 26%; YARD CODE VIOLATIONS, 22%; NOISE VIOLATIONS, 8%; UNEVEN ENFO CFM T,. 10%• SCATTERED, 4%. Enforcement on a comp aint asi.s - 1; Obvious infractions are ignored until a nei hbo omPrlains 83. Have you contacted the City with a NO....................85% 3 nuisance or code complaint in the YES/SATISFIED......... lot 2 past two years? (IF "YES," ASK:) YES/DISSATISFIED ....... 4% Were you satisfied or dissatisfied DON'T KNOW/REFUSED..... 1% with the City's handling of the complaint? 84. Would you favor or oppose the City FAVOR.................65% 4 pursuing redevelopment or rehabil- OPPOSE................14% itation of commercial/industrial DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.... 22% 2 properties in order to maintain or improve the city's tax base? 85. Would you favor or oppose the City FAVOR.................59% 5 pursuing redevelopment or rehabil- OPPOSE................21% itation of residential properties DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.... 20% 1 in order to maintain or improve the city's tax base? 86. Are there any areas of the City of Plymouth where you would prioritize redevelopment efforts? (IF "YES," ASK:) Where would they be? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED, 24%; NO, 62%; ALONG 169, 2%; HIGHWAY 55 AND MEDICINE LAKE, 4%; 36TH AVENUE AND 169, 1%; NORTH- WEST AREA, 2%; EAST PLYMOUTH, lt; IMPROVE RETAIL AREAS, 2%; SCATTERED, 3%. Highway 55 corridor on east side of City - 1 along Highway 169 - 1 no - 1 Hwy. 55 and South Shore Drive -1 15% 1 87. Would you support or oppose the STRONGLY SUPPORT...... City providing development in- SUPPORT...............42% 3 centives and tax breaks to OPPOSE................15% 2 direct and encourage redevelop- STRONGLY OPPOSE........ 8% ment efforts? (WAIT FOR RESPONSE) DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.... 201; Do you feel strongly that way? 11 88. If they are not already on your STRONGLY FAVOR........ 16% street, would you favor or oppose FAVOR.................23% 3 • sidewalks in your neighborhood? OPPOSE................25% 2 (WAIT FOR RESPONSE) Do you feel STRONGLY OPPOSE....... 17% strongly that way? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ..... 4% ALREADY SIDEWALKS..... 16% 1 IF "STRONGLY FAVOR" OR "FAVOR," ASK: 89. Would you still favor the YES...................41% 2 construction of sidewalks in No....................35% 29 % your neighborhood, if proper- DEPENDS...............2004 1 ty owners are required to pay DON'T KNOW/REFUSED..... 5% the cost? (N=155) Moving on.... 90. Does Plymouth currently possess an YES....................64% 2 adequate mix of housing to meet NO....................22% 4 the needs of all residents, such DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.... 14% as young families, maturing fami- lies, singles, "empty nesters," and retirees? IF "NO," ASK: 91. What types of housing are not DON'T KNOW/REFUSED..... 1% currently available in the APARTMENTS.............3% 1 community? (N=89) TOWNHOMES..............2% SENIOR HOUSING ........ 12% 2 MIDDLE INCOME ......... 19% 2 LOW INCOME ............ 51% 2 1ST TIME HOME BUYERS ... 9% SCATTERED.* ............. 20-. From what you have heard or seen, please tell me whether or not the City of Plymouth has adequate housing opportunities for each of the following groups. If you have no opinion, just say so.... 92. Senior citizens? 93. First-time home buyers? 94. Renters? YES NO DKR 56% 3 16% 3 29 % 52% 2 25% 4 23% 72% 3 8 % 3 20% IF "NO" IN ANY OF THE ABOVE QUESTIONS, ASK: 95. Would you support or oppose the City providing development in- centives and tax breaks to direct and encourage development of that type of housing? (WAIT FOR RESPONSE) Do you feel strongly that way? (N=140) 12 STRONGLY SUPPORT.32% 2 SUPPORT .......... 42% 3 OPPOSE ........... 13% STRONGLY OPPOSE...7% DON'T KNOW/REF....6% 96. Would you favor or oppose the - FAVOR.................51% 6 City pursuing the development of OPPOSE................35% affordable housing for low and DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.... 14% middle income families? Some people feel cities should use tax money and provide financial support to social services agencies in their community; others think cities should not use public funds for this purpose. 97. How about you? Do you support or STRONGLY SUPPORT...... 210-1; 1 oppose cities using public funds SUPPORT...............45% 1 to support community social ser- OPPOSE................19% 2 vices, such as food shelves, STRONGLY OPPOSE........ 9% 2 housing shelters, and at -risk teen DON'T KNOW/REFUSED..... 8% programs? (WAIT FOR RESPONSE) Do you feel strongly that way? 98. And, do you support or oppose cities using public funds to sup - port community activities, such as community choir, community band or community theater? (WAIT FOR RES- PONSE) Do you feel strongly that way? STRONGLY SUPPORT...... 18% 2 SUPPORT...............48% 2 OPPOSE................19% 1 STRONGLY OPPOSE........ 9% 1 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED..... 6% Turning to the issue of public safety in the community.... 99. Are there any areas in Plymouth YES...................22% 1 where you would be afraid to walk NO ......... ..........67% 5 alone at night? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.... 11% IF "YES," ASK: 100. What area particularly concerns you? (N=86) DON'T KNOW/REFUSED, 7%; ANYWHERE, 23%; INDUSTRIAL, 6%; PARKS/LAKES, 2316; RETAIL AREAS, 11%; APARTMENTS, 11%; AROUND HIGHWAY 169, 6%; RURAL AREAS OF PLYMOUTH, 2%; SCATTERED, 12%. Areas without street lights 1 101. During the past two years, has INCREA.SED.............10% crime increased, decreased, or DECREASED..............5% 1 remained about the same in your ABOUT THE SAME........ 74% 4 area of the city? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ... :12% 1 102. Are you aware of the city's UNAWARE...............24% Neighborhood Watch Program? (IF AWARE/MEMBER .......... 27% "YES," ASK:) Is your household a AWARE/NOT MEMBER...... 48% 6 member? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ..... lt I would like to read you a short list of public safety concerns. 13 103. Please tell me which one you consider to be the greatest concern in Plymouth? If you feel that none of these prob- lems are serious in Plymouth, just say so. 104. Which do you consider to be the second major concern in the city? Again, if you feel that none of the remaining prob- lems are serious in the city, just say so. (DELETE FIRST CHOICE AND RE -READ LIST) FIRST SECOND Violentcrime.............................7%.........5% Traffic speeding............ ...........28%..1......11% 1 Drugs.....................................8%........11% 1 Youth crimes and vandalism ............... 16%........19% 1 Business crimes, such as shop- lifting and check fraud ..............3%.........8% Residential crimes, such as burglary, and theft.................13%.2......12% ALL EQUALLY..............................11%.. .....11% NONE OF THE ABOVE........................10%..3......15% 3 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED........................6%........10% 105. Is speeding in your neighborhood YES...................41% 1 a serious traffic problem? NO ......... ..........57% 5 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED..... 2% 106. Is traffic congestion a serious YES...................35% problem on the main streets in NO ......... ..........64% 6 your neighborhood? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED..... 1% 107. Are stop sign and traffic signal YES...................22% 1 violations a serious problem in NO ......... ..........72% S your neighborhood? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED..... 6% 108. How concerned are you about Y2K VERY CONCERNED ......... 3% problems occurring in the new SOMEWHAT CONCERNED.... 19% 1 year -- very concerned, somewhat NOT TOO CONCERNED..... 39% 3 concerned, not too concerned, or NOT AT ALL CONCERNED..3716 2 not at all concerned? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED..... 2% 109. At the moment, are you satisfied YES...................85% 4 with your household's level of NO ......... ..........12% 2 preparation for any Y2K problems? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED..... 3% Changing topics again.... 110. Do you participate in the curb- side recycling program by separ- ating recyclable items from the rest of your garbage? IF "NO," ASK: 14 YES...................96% 6 NO........ ...........4% DON'T KNOW/REFUSED..... 0% 111. Could you tell me one or two reasons why you do not participate in the curbside recycling program? (N=14) DON'T KNOW/REFUSED, 7%; NOT AVAILABLE AT APARTMENT, 14%; NOT INTERESTED, 57%; TOO BUSY, 14%; NEED INFOR- MATION, 716. IF "YES," ASK: 112. Are there any changes or improvements in the curbside recycling program you would like to see? (N=385) DON'T KNOW/REFUSED/NONE, 76%; MORE VARIETY OF ITEMS, 8%; [CORKERS MAKE A MESS, 41;; LARGER/MORE BINS, 316; CONSISTENT PICK-UP TIMES, 4%; TAKE CARDBOARD/PLASTICS, 3%; ADVERTISE HOURS/CHANGES/ITEMS PICKED UP, 101; SCATTERED, 1%. Eliminate recycling fee 1 Hennepin County provides sites where residents can drop off recyclables and household hazardous wastes, such as paints, solvents, and herbicides. 113. Have you participated in this YES...................56% 5 program? NO....................43% 1 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED..... 1% Regularly, the City of Plymouth offers a Community Drop-off Day, giving residents the opportunity to dispose of waste materials such as tires, appliances, automobile batteries, furniture, car- pet and scrap metal. For some items, a small fee is charged. 114. Have you participated in Ply- YES...................41% 4 mouth's Community Drop-off Day NO ......... ..........57% 2 Program? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED..... 2% As you may know, several refuse haulers serve Plymouth. This arrangement has permitted citizens to choose their own haulers and contract directly with them. But, it has also created over- lap between the haulers and increased noise, traffic and wear and tear on city streets. 115. Of the following four proposals, PROPOSAL A .............5% 3 which do you most favor: PROPOSAL B............19% A. The City contracts with one PROPOSAL C............15% 1 hauler to serve the entire city; PROPOSAL D............42% 2 B. The City contracts with a group INDIFFERENT (VOL.) .... 12% of haulers, each serving one area DON'T KNOW/REFUSED..... 7% of Plymouth exclusively; C. The present system with a re- striction on the day when hauling can occur; D. The present system, as it is. 15 Let's talk about environmental quality for a moment.... 116. Does your current residence have a YES/CONTRACT .......... 10 2 lawn you are responsible for? YES/DO NOT CONTRACT...48% 4 (IF "YES," ASK:) Do you contract NOT RESPONSIBLE ....... 35% with a lawn service for mainten- DON'T KNOW/REFUSED..... 0% ance and/or grass fertilization? IF "YES/CONTRACT" OR "YES/DO NOT CONTRACT," ASK: 117. Is fertilizer used on your FERTILIZER/PHOSPHORUS..8% lawn? (IF "YES," ASK): Does FERTILIZER/NO PHOS .... 53% 6 it contain phosphorus? FERTILIZER/UNSURE..... 19% (N=261) NO FERTILIZER USED....16% DON'T KNOW/REFUSED..... 4% 118. How would you rate the quality of EXCELLENT.............16% the lakes in Plymouth -- excel- GOOD..................50% 1 lent, good, only fair, or poor? ONLY FAIR.............22% 5 POOR...... .... ......3% DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.... 10% 119. And, how would you rate the qual- EXCELLENT.............16% 2 ity of the wetlands in the city -- GOOD..................51% 3 excellent, good, only fair, or ONLY FAIR.............14% 1 poor? POOR ....... ...........4% DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.... 15% 120. Would you favor or oppose a small FAVOR.................47% 3 fee on your utility bill to fund OPPOSE ..... ..........35% 2 programs for the improvement of DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.... 19% 1 the quality of lakes and wetlands within the city? 121. How important do you feel it is for the City of Plymouth to act now to purchase and preserve re- maining open spaces in the commun- ity -- very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important? VERY IMPORTANT ........ 51% SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT.... 33% NOT TOO IMPORTANT ...... 8% NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT ... 3% DON'T KNOW/REFUSED..... 6% The City currently uses a limited amount of fertilizer to main- tain grass and plants in city parks. 2 122. Do you support or oppose the con- STRONGLY SUPPORT...... 24% 2 tinuation of this policy? (WAIT SUPPORT...............56% 4 FOR RESPONSE) Do you feel strong- OPPOSE.................7% ly that way? STRONGLY OPPOSE........ 3% DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.... 11% If you work outside of the home, please answer the next questions about your own job; if you do not work outside of the home, please answer the next questions in terms of the job of your 16 spouse or partner, if applicable. 123. What is your average commute time to your job location? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.....lt 5 MINUTES OR LESS ...... 9; 6 TO 10 MINUTES....... 1306 11 TO 15 MINUTES...... 11% 16 TO 20 MINUTES...... 140 21 TO 30 MINUTES...... 190 OVER 30 MINUTES....... 1501 NOT APPLICABLE ........ 190 124. In what city is your job located? PLYMOUTH..............22's MINNEAPOLIS ........... 20% MINNETONKA............ 100 REST OF HENNEPIN CO ... 33t REST OF METRO ......... 12k OTHER..................306 125. How do you normally commute to DRIVE ALONE ........... 900 work -- drive alone, ride in a van VAN OR CAR POOL ........ 6t or car pool, take the bus from TAKE BUS...............1% near home, use a park and ride PARK AND RIDE LOT ...... 1% lot, walk or bike or something WALK/BIKE..............2% else? SOMETHING ELSE......... 0% DON'T KNOW/REFUSED..... 00-. IF "DRIVE ALONE," "VAN OR CAR POOL," OR "WALK/BIKE," ASK: 2 1 1 4 1 1 5 1 126. If it were convenient, would YES...................48% 2 you commute using public NO....................47% 4 transit? [N=318] DON'T KNOW/REFUSED..... 5t IF "NO," ASK: 127. Could you tell me one or two reasons for your decision? [N=150] HOURS WORKED, 210; NOT CONVENIENT, 21t; NEED AUTO would take longer 1 FOR WORK, 29%; TAKES TOO LONG, 5%; PREFER TO g DRIVE, 13%; IVE NEAR WORK, 7t: SCATTERED, 50. Unpredictable start and end times - 2; need car during day - 2 128. Is the current availability of YES...................53'c 4 public transportation adequate No....................23% 2 to meet the needs of you and your DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.... 24% household? IF "NO," ASK: 129. What changes would make public transit more convenient for you to use? [N=93] NO ANSWER, 181s: RUN MORE OFTEN, 25%; MORE ROUTES, 43%; LIGHT RAIL, 7%; EXPRESS - DOWNTOWN, 4k; SCATTERED, 3%. More express buses - 1 17 130. Are you aware of the Metrolink YES...................87% 6 Transit service? NO....................12% DON'T KNOW/REFUSED..... 201 As you may know, the City of Plymouth has a Dial -a -Ride service serving the community. 131. If it increased property taxes, FAVOR.................23% 2 would you favor or oppose extend- OPPOSE................53% 4 ing Dial -a -Ride service to addi- DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.... 25% tional areas outside the city? 132. Would you support or oppose adding SUPPORT/YES ........... 12% 3 lanes to the major highways in the SUPPORT/NO ............ 30% 2 city? (IF "SUPPORT," ASK:) Should SUPPORT/UNSURE ........ 10% they be only HOV -- carpool and OPPOSE................31% bus -- lanes? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.... 17% 133. Should the City of Plymouth favor or oppose light rail proposals as a way to alleviate traffic congestion? (IF "SUPPORT," ASK:) Should light rail proposals be given a higher priority than adding lanes to major highways? 134. How much would you be willing to see your property taxes increase to fund improved public trans- portation efforts? Would you be willing to see your property taxes increased by $ per month? (CHOOSE RANDOM STARTING POINT; MOVE UP OR DOWN DEPENDING ON ANSWER) How about $ per month? (REPEAT PROCESS) SUPPORT/YES ........... 37% 2 SUPPORT/NO ............ 11% 1 SUPPORT/EQUAL (VOL) .... 2% SUPPORT/UNSURE ......... 5% 2 OPPOSE.... ..........33% 1 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.... 1411 NOTHING...............25% 1 $1.00 ..................4% 1 $2.00 ..................7% 1 $3.00 ..................4% $4.00 ..................6% $5.00 ................12% 2 $6.00*................19% 1 DON'T KNOW ............ 19% REFUSED................4°s A transit hub is a designated area within a community where a number of bus lines meet. Usually, the area includes protected and heated enclosures for waiting passengers as well as a nearby park-and-ride lot. 135. Would you support or oppose the STRONGLY SUPPORT...... 21% 4 City of Plymouth developing a SUPPORT...............45% 2 transit hub at a central location OPPOSE................14% in the community? (WAIT FOR STRONGLY OPPOSE........ 716 RESPONSE) Do you feel strongly DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.... 13% that way? How serious do you feel traffic congestion is during rush hour on each of the following highways within the City of Plymouth -- very serious, somewhat serious, not too serious, or not at all serious. If you have no opinion, just say so.... 18 Moving on.... 139. What is the primary language spoken in your home? ENGLISH, 99%; EAST ASIAN, 1%. 5 140. Does anyone in this household have a physical limitation that makes it difficult to access City services? (IF "YES," ASK:) What type of physical limitation is that? NO, 96%; LIMITED WALKING, 3%. OTHER, 1%. 141. During the past year, have you YES....................3% 2 been called names or insulted in NO........ ..........95% 4 the City of Plymouth? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED..... 2% 142. During the past year, have you YES....................0% 1 been threatened or harassed in the NO....................98% 5 community? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED..... 2% 143. During the past year, have people YES....................0% 1 in the community aced as if they NO ......... ..........98% 5 were afraid of you or as if they DON'T KNOW/REFUSED..... 2% thought you were dishonest? 144. When comparecl to other people, how MUCH BETTER ............ 2% would you rate the service you re- SOMEWHAT BETTER....... 11% ceive at stores and restaurants in ABOUT THE SAME........ 83% Plymouth compared to other people SOMEWHAT WORSE ......... 1% -- much better, somewhat better, MUCH WORSE.............0% about the same, somewhat worse, or DON'T KNOW/REFUSED..... 4% much worse? Changing topics.... 145. Are you currently involved in any volunteer service? (IF "YES," ASK:) What kind? DO NOT CIRCLE: WRITE ANSWER BELOW IF "YES," ASK: Q] CHURCH................16% SCHOOL.................3% COMMUNITY SERVICE..... 10% COACH..................2% KIDS/SCOUTS ............ 3% PROFESSIONAL ASSNS ..... 3% NO....................63% 0 4 1 1 1 2 VERY SMWT NTOO NALL DK/R 136. Highway 55? 28% 1 41% 4 150-. 1% 15%1 137. Highway 169? 63% 6 21% 5% 1% 110-0 138. Interstate I-494? 55% 3 28% 3 5% 1% 1106 Moving on.... 139. What is the primary language spoken in your home? ENGLISH, 99%; EAST ASIAN, 1%. 5 140. Does anyone in this household have a physical limitation that makes it difficult to access City services? (IF "YES," ASK:) What type of physical limitation is that? NO, 96%; LIMITED WALKING, 3%. OTHER, 1%. 141. During the past year, have you YES....................3% 2 been called names or insulted in NO........ ..........95% 4 the City of Plymouth? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED..... 2% 142. During the past year, have you YES....................0% 1 been threatened or harassed in the NO....................98% 5 community? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED..... 2% 143. During the past year, have people YES....................0% 1 in the community aced as if they NO ......... ..........98% 5 were afraid of you or as if they DON'T KNOW/REFUSED..... 2% thought you were dishonest? 144. When comparecl to other people, how MUCH BETTER ............ 2% would you rate the service you re- SOMEWHAT BETTER....... 11% ceive at stores and restaurants in ABOUT THE SAME........ 83% Plymouth compared to other people SOMEWHAT WORSE ......... 1% -- much better, somewhat better, MUCH WORSE.............0% about the same, somewhat worse, or DON'T KNOW/REFUSED..... 4% much worse? Changing topics.... 145. Are you currently involved in any volunteer service? (IF "YES," ASK:) What kind? DO NOT CIRCLE: WRITE ANSWER BELOW IF "YES," ASK: Q] CHURCH................16% SCHOOL.................3% COMMUNITY SERVICE..... 10% COACH..................2% KIDS/SCOUTS ............ 3% PROFESSIONAL ASSNS ..... 3% NO....................63% 0 4 1 1 1 2 146. About how many hours per week UNDER TWO HOURS....... 35% 3 do you spend in this volun- 2-4 HOURS.............34% 1 teer service? (READ #1-#4) 5-10 HOURS ............ 10% 1 [N=152] OVER TEN HOURS ......... 6% 1 156.City trails? VARIES (VOL.) ......... 15% 2% DON'T KNOW/REFUSED..... 1% 147. Are you aware of the City of Ply- NOT AWARE.............46% mouth's Volunteer Program? (IF AWARE/YES..............7% 4 "AWARE," ASK:) Have you volunteer- AWARE/NO..............47% 2 ed in the City's program? AWARE/UNSURE ........... 0% DON'T KNOW/REFUSED..... 1% On another topic.... 148. How would you rate park and rec- EXCELLENT.............401 5 reational facilities in Plymouth GOOD..................50% 1 -- excellent, good, only fair, or ONLY FAIR..............3% poor? POOR...................0% DON'T KNOW/REFUSED..... 801 IF RATING IS GIVEN, ASK: 149. Why do you feel that way? [N=369] NO ANSWER, 3%; WELL MAINTAINED, 50%; GOOD PROGRAMS, 15%; SUFFICIENT NUMBERS, 12%; LOCATIONS, 411; GOOD EQUIPMENT, 11%; SCATTERED, 51c. Plymouth Creek Center excellent variety of system - 1; number, variety, accessibility, maintenance - 1; 1 The Plymouth Park System is composed of smaller neighborhood parks designed to serve residents within a one-half mile radius, larger community parks containing ballfields, picnic areas, and beaches, the Plymouth Ice Center, and interconnecting trails. For each of the following facilities, please tell me whether you or members of your household use it frequently, occasionally, rarely, or not at all. FREQ OCCA RARE NOTL DK/R 150. Smaller neighborhood parks? 30%1 36%2 16162 1601 1 4% 151. Larger community parks? 26%2 37%2 20%2 1406 3% 152. Trails? 37%4 33%1 12%2 15% 3% 153. Plymouth Ice Center? 5% 8%1 8%1 76% 3 506 Now, from what you have seen or heard, how would you rate the quality of each component in the park system -- would you rate them as excellent, good, only fair, or poor? EXC GOOD FAIR POOR D.K. 154. Smaller neighborhood parks? 29%4 53%2 40-. 106 14% 155. Larger community parks? 31%5 52%1 20-. 1% 15%- 5%156. 156.City trails? 31%5 48%1 2% 10-S 18% 157. Plymouth Ice Center? 11%4 16% 2% 3% 69%2 20 158. In the past year, have you or any YES...................27% 1 members of this household partici- NO........ ..........72% 5 pated in city -sponsored recrea- DON'T KNOW/REFUSED..... 2% tional programs? IF "YES," ASK: 159. Which ones? [N=106] SPECIAL EVENTS, 13%; SPORTS TEAMS, 44%; FITNESS CLASSES, 27%; VARIETY, 2%; CONCERTS, 6%; HOBBY CLASSES, 811. Swimming - 1 160. Were you generally satis- SATISFIED.............93% 1 fied or dissatisfied with DISSATISFIED ........... 6% the program(s)? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED..... 2% 2 161. Does the current mix of recrea- YES...................76% 5 tional programming in the City of NO.....................4% Plymouth adequately meet the needs DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.... 2001 1 of your household? 162. Do you receive adequate informa- YES...................83% 4 tion about recreational opportun- NO ......... ..........10% 2 ities available in Plymouth from DON'T KNOW/REFUSED..... 7% your school district? 163. Is there some recreational program you would like to see that is not currently offered? (IF "YES," ASK:) What would that be? NO ANSWER, 12%; NO, 76%; MORE FOR KIDS, 4%; MORE CRAFTS, 2%; MORE SPORTS, 4%; SCATTERED, 2%. SCUBA - 1 164. In particular, other than sports YES...................26% 3 or recreational programs, are NO....................18% 1 there enough activities for teens DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.... 56% 1 in the City of Plymouth? 165. Once again, other than sports or YES...................27% 3 recreational programs, are there NO.....................9% 1 enough activities for senior DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.... 64% 1 citizens in the City of Plymouth? 166. Would you favor or oppose the STRONGLY FAVOR........ 18% 3 City spending funds to add new FAVOR.................26% trails to the current system? OPPOSE................28% 2 (WAIT FOR RESPONSE) Do you feel STRONGLY OPPOSE........ 9% strongly that way? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.... 21% 1 IF "STRONGLY FAVOR" OR "FAVOR," ASK: 21 167. Would you still favor this YES...................72% 3 if it required a tax increase NO....................15% ^-1 or a bond issue supported by DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ... .13% property taxes? [N=227) 168. Would you favor or oppose the STRONGLY FAVOR........ 21% 2 City spending funds to acquire FAVOR.................39% 2 more open space for preservation OPPOSE................20% 1 or recreational development pur- STRONGLY OPPOSE........ 5% 1 poses? (WAIT FOR RESPONSE) Do you DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.... 160-. feel strongly that way? IF "STRONGLY FAVOR" OR "FAVOR," ASK: 169. Would you still favor this YES...................68% 2 if it required a tax increase NO ......... ..........18% or a bond issue supported by DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.... 14% 2 property taxes? [N=239] 170. Would you favor or oppose the City STRONGLY FAVOR........ 14% 3 spending funds for street beauti- FAVOR.................31% 2 fication on major roadways with OPPOSE................33% 1 flowers, trees and shrubs? STRONGLY OPPOSE....... 12% 1 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.... 10% IF "STRONGLY FAVOR" OR "FAVOR," ASK: 171. Would you still favor this YES...................64% 3 if it required a tax increase NO ......... ..........27% 1 or a bond issue supported by DON'T KNOW/REFUSED..... 9% 1 property taxes? [N=179] 172. Which roadways would you particularly like to see the City spend funds on? [N=179] NO ANSWER, 31%; NONE, 5%; VICKSBURG, 8%; ROCKFORD RD, 16%; BASS LAKE RD, 3%; HYW #55, 17%; FERNBROOK, 3%; HYW #101, 3%; NW BLVD, 3°s; #169, 2%; #494-694, 3%; SCATTERED, 61;. Old Rockford Road, County Road 101, Highway 55, Vicksburg, County Road 6, County Road 9, Fernbrook Lane, Zachary Lane, Plymouth Blvd. 173. Would you favor or oppose the FAVOR.................60% 5 City spending funds to beau- OPPOSE ..... ..........27% 1 tify the City Center area on DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.... 13% Plymouth Boulevard? The City currently has a geese removal program. 174. Do you support the continuation of YES...................71% 5 this removal? NO........ ..........14% DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.... 15% 1 On another topic...... 22 175. Do you or any member of your household play golf? IF "YES," ASK: [N=208] YES...................52% 2 NO........ ..........48% 4 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED..... 0% 176. How many times do you play LESS THAN FIVE........ 16% 1 per year? 6 TO 10 TIMES......... 24% 1 11 TO 20 TIMES........ 22% 21 TO 30 TIMES......... 9% OVER 30 TIMES......... 2806 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED..... 1% 177. Do you belong to a private YES...................11% 1 golf club? NO ......... ..........89% 1 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED..... 0% 178. Where do you play golf the most frequently? [N=192] NO ANSWER, 60t; VARIES, 211i; BROOKVIEW, 7%; HOLLYDALE, 14%; OUT OF METRO AREA, 1211; ELM CREEK, 6%; BAKER NATIONAL, 811; SHAMROCK, 5%; LAKEVIEW, 3%; OTHER HENNEPIN COUNTY, 12%; SCATTERED PRIVATE, 6%. Currently, there are three privately -owned golf courses in Ply- mouth which are open to the public, with a fourth privately owned facility under construction. 179. Do you think there is a need for YES...................17% 1 additional golf courses in the NO ..... ... ..........65% 4 City? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.... 18% Each of the existing courses may be in the path of future devel- opment. 180. Should the City take steps to as- YES...................79% 4 sure at least one of these courses NO....................100 1 remains open to the public? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED .... 11t 181. Would you favor or oppose the City STRONGLY FAVOR........ 19% 1 spending funds to keep at least FAVOR.................35% 2 one of these courses available to OPPOSE................17% 2 the public? (WAIT FOR RESPONSE) STRONGLY OPPOSE....... 12% Do you feel strongly that way? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.... 17% 182. Do you favor or oppose Hennepin Parks developing a publicly -owned golf course on land it owns in northeast Plymouth, which is cur- rently undeveloped? (WAIT FOR RE- SPONSE).Do you feel strongly that way? 23 STRONGLY FAVOR........ 15% 2 FAVOR.................34% 2 OPPOSE................16% 2 STRONGLY OPPOSE....... 13% DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.... 23% 183. Are you or a member of your house- YES...................20% hold currently a member of Life NO/YES................ 121W Time Fitness? (IF "NO," ASK:) NO/NO.................64% Have you used the facilities at NO/UNSURE.............. 2% LifeTime Fitness in the past? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED..... 3% 184. Would you favor or oppose the FAVOR/STILL FAVOR ..... 25% City of Plymouth developing a FAVOR/NO..............17% skate park, for rollerblading and FAVOR/UNSURE ........... 9% skateboarding? (IF "FAVOR," ASK:) OPPOSE ..... ..........30% Would you still favor it if a DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.... 191; property tax increase were requir- ed to fund its construction? Changing topics.... I would like to read you a short list of activities. For each one, please tell me during the past twelve months, weather per- mitting, have you undertaken the activity almost daily, about weekly, monthly, quarterly, twice yearly, once a year, or never. 185. Participated in a City of Plymouth recreational pro- gram? 186. Used a city trail? 187. Used a city park? 188. Rode Metrolink? 189. Used Dial -a -Ride? 190. Used Park and Ride? 191. Attended a City Council or Planning Commission Meeting? 192. Watched a City Council or Planning Commission Meet- ing on cable television? 193. Recycled? 194. Visited the City's website on the internet? DLY WKL MNT QRT TWI YRL NVR DKR 1 % 7% 3% 7 % 4%; 1 9% 69 % 4 100 13%238%118%2 7 % 1 5 % 2% 17t. 1 % 7% 371642616 10%2 4% 3% 120-. 1% 1 % 1% 1% 3% 2t 2% 89% S 2%1 0% 1% 096 1% 1 It 10-419316 431-41 2%1 1%1 1 % 1% 10-o 116 91% 4 211 0% 1%3 1%2 4% 4% 12% 77% 2% 0%1 5% 80i313% 8% 6t 59161 1% 8%-1 83% 4 2% 1% 0% 0% 6% 116 0 % 2% 3 3%2 3% 5% 3%1 82% 3% 195. What is your primary source of information about City gov- ernment and its activities? NO ANSWER, 4%; "SUN SAILOR," 30%; STAR TRIBUNE, 2%; "PLYMOUTH NEWS," 18%; PEOPLE, 3%; CABLE, 5%; MAILINGS, 6%; NEWSLETTER, 28%; SCATTERED, 4%. newsletter, web page - 1; local paper - 1; work - 1 I would like to read you a short list of newspapers. For each one, please tell me if you regularly read it.... 196. "Plymouth Sun -Sailor?" 24 YES NO DK/R 72% 6 28% 1% 4 2 2 2 T YES NO DK/R 197. "Lakeshore Weekly News?" 18% 2 79% 4 3% 198. "Star Tribune?" 86% 5 1506 004 The City publishes a regular newsletter, titled "Plymouth News," which is mailed to all residents. 199. Do you receive this newsletter? (IF "YES," ASK:) How would you evaluate the newsletter overall -- excellent, good, only fair or poor? NO..... .............11% RECEIVE/EXCELLENT ..... 25% 3 RECEIVE/GOOD .......... 52% 2 RECEIVE/ONLY FAIR ...... 6% RECEIVE/POOR ........... 0% RECEIVE/NO OPINION ..... 5% REFUSED................0% IF A RATING 2, 3, 4, 5 IS GIVEN, ASK: 200. Why do you feel that way? [N=334] NO ANSWER, 3%; INFORMATIVE, 81%; INTERESTING, 216; CLEARLY WRITTEN, 616; DULL, 31;; NOT INFORMATIVE, 4%; SCATTERED, 1t. Information is current - 1 IF "RECEIVE" IN QUESTION #199, ASK: 201. Do you or any members of YES...................93% 6 your household regularly No.....................7% read it? [N=354] DON'T KNOW/REFUSED..... 0% IF "YES" IN QUESTION #201, ASK: 202. Do you sometimes save the entire newsletter, clip a specific article for future reference or do you throw it away after you have read it? [N=331] SAVE THE NEWSLETTER... 28% 1 CLIP ARTICLE .......... 24% 2 ALWAYS THROW .......... 47% 2 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED..... 2% The City also publishes a park and recreation brochure, which is mailed to each home. 203. Do you receive this brochure? (IF "YES," ASK:) How would you evalu- ate the brochure overall -- excel- lent, good, only fair or poor? NO..... .............18% RECEIVE/EXCELLENT ..... 26% 1 RECEIVE/GOOD .......... 45% 5 RECEIVE/ONLY FAIR ...... 3% RECEIVE/POOR ........... 0% RECEIVE/NO OPINION ..... 8% REFUSED................1% 204. Does your household subscribe to YES...................61% 5 cable television? NO........ ..........39% 1 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED..... 0% 25 IF "YES," ASK: 205. How often do you watch Ply- mouth City Council Meetings or Planning Commission meet- ings on the city cable chan- nel -- frequently, occasion- ally, rarely or not at all? [N=245] 206. How would you rate the City's overall performance in communicat- ing key local issues to residents in its publications and on cable television -- excellent, good, only fair, or poor? Moving on.... FREQUENTLY.............9% 1 OCCASIONALLY .......... 25t 3 RARELY................26t 1 NOT AT ALL ............ 40% DON'T KNOW/REFUSED..... 1% EXCELLENT ............. lot 2 GOOD..................54% 4 ONLY FAIR.............13% POOR...... ...........3% DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.... 21% 207. If you could choose the best way for you to receive informa tion about City government and the issues facing the commun- ity, what would it be? (PROBE) NO ANSWER, 9%; "SUN SAILOR," 10%; STAR TRIBUNE, 1%; "PLYMOUTH NEWS," 13%; CABLE, 4%; MAILINGS, 13%; NEWSLETTER, 44%; WEBSITE, 4%; SCATTERED, 2%. newsletter, web page - 1 web site - 1; newsletter/local paper - 1 208. Do you own or have access to a HOME AND WORK......... 45% 3 computer that is connected to the HOME ONLY.............16% 1 Internet at home? (WAIT FOR RE- WORK ONLY.............11% 2 SPONSE) Do you have access to one NEITHER...............28% at work? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED..... 1% IF ANSWERS "1," "2," OR "3," ASK #209: 209. Are you aware the City of YES...................48% 6 Plymouth has established a NO ......... ..........51% website on the Internet? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED..... It [N=286] Now, just a few more questions for demographic purposes.... Could you please tell me how many people in each of the following age groups live in your household. Let's start with the oldest. Be sure to include yourself. 210. First, persons 65 or over? 211. Adults under 65? 26 NONE..................81% S 1 ......................9% 2 OR MORE..............9% REFUSED................0% NONE..................14% 1 .....................16% 2 .....................58% 5 3 OR MORE.............12% 212. School -aged or pre-school NONE..................60% 2 children? 1 .....................17% 2 2 .....................18% 1 3 OR MORE..............5% 213. Do you own or rent your present OWN...................78% 5 residence? RENT..................22% REFUSED................0% 214. Do you reside in an apartment, APARTMENT.............19% townhouse or condominium, or a TOWNHOUSE/CONDO....... 18% detached single family home? SINGLE-FAMILY HOME .... 63% 4 SOMETHING 'ELSE (VOL) ...0 (ELSE: ) DON'T KFOW/REFUSED..... 0% 215. Assuming your health does not VERY LIKELY ........... 48% 5 change, how likely is it you will SOMEWHAT LIKELY....... 25% 1 live in this same residence ten NOT TOO LIKELY........ 14% years from now -- very likely, NOT Al ALL LIKELY ..... 13% somewhat likely, not too likely, DON'T KNOW/REFUSED..... 1% or not at all likely? IF "NOT TOO LIKELY" OR "NOT AT ALL LIKELY," ASK: 216. Do you expect to live in SAME TYPE.............17% 1 the same type of housing or DIFFERENT/APARTMENT .... 6% a different type of housing? DIFFERENT/TWHS-CONDO..17% 1 (IF "DIFFERENT," ASK:) What DIFFERENT/SFHOME...... 55% type of housing do you expect DIFFERENT/MOBILE-MANU..l% to live in? [N=106] DIFFERENT/OTHER........ 2% DIFFERENT/UNSURE....... 3% 217. How many automobiles are owned NONE...................1% and/or leased by the members of ONE...................23% your household? TWO...................53% 4 THREE.................16% FOUR OR MORE ........... 7% 2 REFUSED................0% 218. What race or ethnic group do you consider yourself? (READ CHOICES #1-#5) (OTHER: 219. What is your age, please? (READ CATEGORIES, IF NEEDED) 27 1 WHITE.................97% 5 BLACK..................2% HISPANIC...............0% a.qTAM------------------ 1% OTHER..................0% REFUSED................0°s 18-24 ..................5% 25-34 .................15% 35-44 .................25% 3 45-54 .................27% 1 55-64 .................13% 1 65 AND OVER ........... 1506 REFUSED................006 220. What is the last grade of school you completed? LESS THAN HIGH SCH..... 2% HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE..16% VO -TECH SCHOOL ......... 5% SOME COLLEGE .......... 20% COLLEGE GRADUATE...... 400-o 3 POST -GRADUATE......... 18% 2 REFUSED................0% And now, for one final question, keeping in mind that your answers are held strictly confidential.... 221. Is your pre-tax yearly household income over or under $75,000? IF "OVER," ASK: Is it over $100,000? (IF "YES," ASK:) Is it over $125,000? (IF "YES," ASK:) Is it over $150,000? IF "UNDER," ASK: Is it under $50,000? (IF "YES," ASK:) Is it under $25,000? 222. Gender (DO NOT ASK) 223. REGION OF CITY 28 UNDER $25,000..........3% $25,001-$50,000.......17% $50,001-$75,000.......18% $75,001-$100,000......16% 1 $100,000-$125,000.....14% 1 $125,001-$150,000......6% 1 OVER $150,000..........6% 2 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.... 211; 1 MALE..................48% 3 FEMALE................52% 2 WARD ONE..............31% WARD TWO..............21% WARD THREE ............ 22% WARD FOUR.............27%