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NOVEMBER 24, 1999
1. COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE:
NOTE: Ward I Councilmember Tim Bildsoe meets with residents and receives their
comments in the Administration Library, beginning at 6:00 PM before each
Regular Council meeting.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 6, 7: 00 PM
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 7: 00 PM
MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 7: 00 PM
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 7: 00 PM
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26
3. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 7: 00 PM
4. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1,6:00 PM
(Note start special time)
TRUTH IN TAXA TION HEARING,
Council Chambers
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING,
Council Chambers
TRUTH IN TAXATION HEARING
(CONTINUED IF NECESSARY),
Council Chambers
JOINT COUNCILIPLANNING COMMISSION
MEETING ON COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PARK
AND LAND USE ISSUES, Council Chambers
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
City Offices Closed
YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL,
Medicine Lake Room. Agenda is attached (M-3)
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE,
Medicine Lake Room. Agenda is attached (M-4)
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO
NOVEMBER 24, 1999
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S. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 7: 00 PM
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION,
Medicine Lake Room. Agenda is attached (M -S)
HANUKKAH BEGINS AT SUNSET
6. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 7: 00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers
7. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 7: 00 PM PRAC, Council Chambers
8. MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 7: 00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL,
Medicine Lake Room
9. A List of future Regular Council Meeting agenda items is attached. (M-9)
10. November, December and January calendars are attached. (M-10)
1. NEWS ARTICLES, RELEASES, PUBLICATIONS, ETC.
a) Notice of Y2K information packets mailed to cities from the League of Minnesota
Cities. (I -1a)
b) Invitation to a ceremony at Wayzata Senior High School honoring Hennepin
County Attorney Amy Klobuchar as 1999 Distinguished Alumni. (I -1b)
2. MINUTES
a) Youth Advisory Council November 1 meeting. (I -2a)
3. CORRESPONDENCE
a) Letter from Ken Wendinger regarding housing density levels and affordable
housing in Plymouth. (I -3a)
b) Thank you letter to Mayor Tierney from Mike and Jill Yeager for the City's action
on traffic issues at Peony Lane and Schmidt Lake Road. (I -3b)
c) Internet communication from a resident regarding the parking along Plymouth
Boulevard outside Life Time Fitness. (I -3c)
d) Letter from Metropolitan Council Member Saundra Spigner concerning the City's
Comprehensive Plan update and housing density levels in northwest Plymouth.
(I -3d)
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CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO
NOVEMBER 24, 1999
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e) Internet communication from the League of Minnesota Cities regarding WMO
membership. The communication was forwarded from the League by
Councilmember Johnson. (I -3e)
4. LEGISLATIVE ITEMS
a) Association of Metropolitan Municipalities AMM FAX News. (I -4a)
M'3
YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 299 1999, 7:00 P.M.
MEDICINE LAKE ROOM
AGENDA
1. Approve minutes of November 22, 1999 meeting
2. Receive Sub—Committee update on Youth Jam 2000
3. Receive update on youth town forum plans
4. Review Citizen Survey Findings
5. Discuss Plymouth overnight street parking policy
6. Discuss ways Youth Advisory Council projects can be publicized in the schools
7. Discuss options for holiday projects through Interfaith Outreach and Community Partners
8. Discuss topics for next meeting and calendar dates
9. Adjourn
Possible topics for future meetings:
• Discussion of health issues and abstinence education
• Update on Citizen Law Enforcement Academy
• Update on youth television program concept
• Discuss possible community recognition award
• Discuss ideas for Parks and Recreation Department programs
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ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE
AGENDA MEETING NO. 90
December 1, 1999; 6:00 PM (N E W T I M E)
Medicine Lake Room
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6:00 PM
Review & Select Alternative Landscape Grant Applications. EQC members should be
prepared to review all alternative landscape grant applications and make selections.
7:00 PM
Call to Order, Chair: Terri Goodfellow -Heyer
• Review of Agenda
• Approval of Minutes, Meeting No. 88 & 89 (Attachment 1)
• Guest Introduction & General Forum:
Guests may address the EQC about any item not contained on the regular agenda. A maximum of 15 minutes is allotted for the
forum. If the fuLl 15 minutes are not needed for the Forum, the EQC will continue with theagenda.
7:10 PM
• Update on Comprehensive Plan. An up -date on the plan's development & progress.
7:15 PM
• Review Of The Final Version Of Water Resources Management Plan
7:45 PM
• Review the 1999 Annual Report (Attachment 2).
• The Year 2000 Annual Plan. What is next? Members were encourage to bring
their top 3 ideas to this meeting.
8:55 PM
1. Next Meeting: is Scheduled for January 5, Year 2000 ! ( Mark your Calendar)
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9:00 PM
ADJOURNED
IDEAS FOR THE YEAR 2000 ANNUAL PLAN (Or use the DRAFT 2000 Annual Plan Table):
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3.
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Plymouth Human Rights Commission
December 2, 1999
7 p.m.
1. Call to Order.
2. Approve Minutes.
3. Approve Agenda.
4. School District Perspectives on 2000 HRC Work Plan -- Art Johnson, Jackie
Fraedrich, and Lisa Hunter.
5. Report on Citizen Survey - Laurie Ahrens.
6. Reports of Committees:
A. Hate Crime/Bias Report.
B. Other reports.
7. Old Business.
A. Report to City Council on days to avoid for public meetings.
B. Revisions to Human Rights Commission Bylaws.
8. New Business.
A. Develop Work Plan for 2000.
B. Discuss Response Team.
9. Announcements and Articles.
A. Immigration Minnesota.
10. Adjourn.
Next meeting: January 6, 2000
Plymouth: A Neighborhood and Community for All
Plymouth Human Rights Commission
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Tentative Schedule for
City Council Non -Consent Agenda Items
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
Hearing on noise variance appeal for Eagle Lake Golf Course
Final Adoption of Water Resources Plan
Policy regarding noise walls along minor arterial roads
December 13
Truth in Taxation continuation hearing, if needed
December 21
Adopt Budget and Tax Levy
Millennium Garden proposal
January 4
January 18
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League of Minrnesota Cities
Cities aromotiny excenence
November 16,1999
Dear League of Minnesota Cities Mayors:
145 University Avenue West, St. Paul, MN 55103-2044
Phone: (651) 281-1200 • (800) 925-1122
TDD (651) 281-1290
LMC Fax: (651) 281-1299 • LMCIT Fax: (651) 281-1298
Web Site: http://www.Imnc.org
The League of Minnesota Cities and the Insurance Trust don't anticipate major problems
due to the Y2k "bug," but we continue to urge our member cities to be prepared. As part of
our final preparations toward the new year, we've sent information packets to administrators
and managers explaining how to get last-minute questions answered and what to remind
residents about Y2k.
The packet includes:
• Information on emergency management training for city officials;
• Additional resources for cities from the League;
• Tips on community awareness, including safety reminders and what not to do;
• Additional resources for citizens;
• Sample press releases and a sample advertisement;
• Three wallet -sized information cards with LMCIT contacts, state emergency
phone numbers and blank spaces to customize for each city.
This information packet is meant to supplement the research and activities cities have
already done. If you have any questions about the packet or Year 2000 preparations, call Y2k
Coordinator Kent Sulem at the League at 800.925.1122.
Sincerely,
Susan Hoyt, President
Falcon Heights City Administrator
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November 23, 1999
Mayor Joy Tierney
Plymouth City Hall
3400 Plymouth Blvd. rr
Plymouth, MN 55447
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Dear Joy,
Amy Klobuchar has been selected by the Wayzata High School Student Council to
receive the Distinguished Alumni Award for 1999. This award recognizes an individual
who has made significant contributions to their community, profession, and/or nation.
Please join us as we honor Amy at the Distinguished Alumni ceremony on Tuesday,
December 14 at 1:00 p.m.. The ceremony will be held in B204, the second floor forum,
and a reception will follow in room A211. We look forward to seeing you.
Sincerely,
Ozyu-f U -C as-e'-�'-
Connie Lewis
Dean of Students
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YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF MEETING
NOVEMBER 1, 1999
The meeting was called to order by Chair Sam Kelner at 7:15 PM. Also present were Amelia
Anderson, Trent Eisenberg, Nnennia Ejebe, Paul Lenhardt, Dev Jadhav, Jameson Johnson, and
Laura Marofsky, Manager Dwight Johnson, Councilmember Judy Johnson, and Deputy City
Clerk Kurt Hoffman.
Guests included Dean of Students for Wayzata Senior High School Connie Lewis, Wayzata East
Middle School Principal Dr. John Greupner, Wayzata Senior High School students Sean Johnson,
Travis Oien, and Chris Young.
The minutes of the October 4, 1999 meeting were approved without objection.
Youth Advisory Council members and guests introduced themselves. Councilmember Johnson
explained that the Youth Advisory Council was interested in working with the Plymouth schools
to encourage involvement in issues worked on by the Council. She reviewed issues that the
Council had approached in the past year, and its interest in developing a youth town forum in
early 2000.
Councilmembers spoke on efforts to work with schools, and the difficulty in obtaining
authorization to publicize Council activities.
Dean Lewis suggested that the Council seek a staff liaison at each school campus. She said it is
important to take all avenues as opportunities to talk to other youth.
Dr. Greupner encouraged the development and use of a web site for students to turn to for
information about issues, events and activities. He also suggested working with each school's
student council to promote interest among students to serve on the Youth Advisory Council in the
future. He invited members of the Youth Advisory Council to speak to middle school students as
an example of what younger people might work towards.
Dr. Greupner said it is important for the Youth Advisory Council to identify what it wants to
accomplish, to whom it wants to convey the message, and decide the best avenues.
The Youth Advisory Council thanked the school officials for attending the meeting.
After briefly discussing the letters of interest, Paul Lenhardt and Nnennia Ejebe were voted
Chair and Vice -Chair for the coming year. Paul took his seat continued to conduct the meeting.
Manager Johnson explained the State Open Meeting law and its impact on the Youth Advisory
Council. He said it is important that all meetings, including sub -committee meetings, be noticed
through the City's notification channels, with a 72 -hour lead time.
Youth Advisory Council
November 1, 1999 Regular Meeting
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Judy Johnson stated that she plans to speak to the Minnetonka City Council at their November 8
meeting regarding the possible development of a youth council in that city. She invited Youth
Advisory Councilmembers attend with her. Trent Eisenberg volunteered to help answer any
questions at the Minnetonka meeting.
Judy Johnson said that the first of three youth forums on violence and youth alienation was held
on October 28. She said the comments from the forum discussions would be compiled and
distributed to the media and to local governments, in an effort to work on the issues of why
youth become alienated and resort to violence.
Wayzata Senior High School students spoke of problems among students and administration over
personal dress issues. The Youth Advisory Council discussed with the students ways they might
deal with the harassment and other issues on the school campus. The Youth Advisory Council
suggested speaking with the District Superintendent's office, and also with the Human Rights
Commission.
Jameson Johnson reported on activities of the 2000 Youth Jam subcommittee. He said progress
has been made in the areas of publicity, fundraising, and tech support. He said the group is
planning an event for 6,000 people, but that no specific music groups have been selected yet. He
said if more widely known talent performs, the event would probably charge a $6.00—$8.00 gate
fee. He said vendors and possible concessions have not yet been discussed.
By unanimous vote, the remaining agenda items were suspended and moved to the November 22
meeting, and the meeting was adjourned at 9:25 PM.
Ken Wendinger
3 5465 Orleans Ln #1 _. .
Plymouth, MN 55442
612-550-1028
November 18,1999 i
Dear Mayor Tierney and City Council Members,
I waited until today so I could respond with a clear mind to the City Council's
response to higher density zoning and affordable housing.
As elected officials of our city you have the responsibility of addressing the
concerns of all your constituents. Most of the time Monday evening was spent on
agonizing over that issue and you tried your best to do that.
Your other responsibility as a council member is to defend the rights of people
who live here or want to do business in Plymouth. You regularly defend the
rights of developers if they comply with Plymouth's ordinances or the rights of
citizens who feel they have been mistreated.
Affordable housing is a basic right of all people. Residents with expensive
homes have a right to protect the value of their investment but it is only
secondary to the right of low and middle income people to an affordable place to
live. Protecting that right is called justice and requires elected officials to vote
with their conscience not by what the majority wants. That's what the Council
forgot last Monday. Presently that right is not protected in Plymouth. I applaud
the Council members who spoke and voted for affordable housing through
higher density zoning.
If a person of color were to complain that he or she couldn't move into a
neighborhood, we would call that racial discrimination. Forcing low and middle
income people into segregated neigborhoods is economic discrimination and is
an injustice/conscience issue. "Redevelopment" will be more difficult to achieve
than building affordable homes in an undeveloped area. It's a subtle word for
"not in my back yard".
Council members can say, "it certainly would have helped to have had more
support for affordable housing at our meetings". I can only name a few reasons
why they didn't come. Some of the people I represent are afraid to speak in
public or even write or call the Council, some think they don't know enough
about the issue. Many say, "it won't do any good, why waste our time". But I do
know they are very concerned about finding affordable housing in Plymouth at
their $10, $14, and $16/hr wage. For these people any house that costs over
$95,000 or any apartment that has rent over $700 per month is simply
impossible to pay for. Monday night's vote made your challenge that much more
difficult to achieve. I wish you well.
Sincerely,
W
Ken Wendinger
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Internet Contact
From: PROVISO49@aol.com
Sent: Monday, November 22, 1999 8:07 AM
To: contact@ ci.plymouth.mn.us
Subject: Lifetime Fitness parking
I watched the city council meeting at which every member defended the
dangerous obstruction of traffic at the 36th & Plymouth Blvd. intersection.
It sounds like they need a serious injury accident to correct the problem
that is due to Lifetime's over booking members (10,000+).
I know of a supermarket that was forced to redesign an expansion design and
move an exterior wall 5 ft to accommodate a few more parking spaces per
zoning regulations. An expensive modification.
It sounds like this Lifetime deviation from zoning will last a lifetime. The
winter time is the most dangerous. While Minneapolis & St Paul are towing
cars when it snows, Plymouth is inviting them to make a snow plow drivers day
more challenging. Drivers will race ahead and cut to the center lane to
avoid barriers.
I pass that intersection every day and Lifetime members use the Blvd. when
the parking lot is half full. That's not overflow usage.
Please consider Plymouth voters and not just one business.
Metropolitan Council
Working for the Region, Planning for the Future
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November 19, 1999
The Honorable Joy Tierney, Mayor
City of Plymouth
17915 20th Ave. N
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Mayor Tierney:
With great interest I followed the discussion last Monday night that went into addressing
the future development of the northwest portion of our community and how to determine
the density level for development in this area.
I know that the City Council had a difficult decision to make, but our citizens know that
the decision was made following a thorough examination of all the relevant information
and with concern about our community's future. I believe the Council did a great job in
handling this tough decision.
As you continue to work through planning for our city's future growth, I hope you
examine how transit can be used as a means to help alleviate possible traffic congestion
in this portion of the city.
Again, my sincere commendation for showing leadership on the growth of our city. Keep
up the good work.
Sincerely,
A
Saundra Spigner Ip
Metropolitan Council Member — District 1
230 East Fifth Street St. Paul. Minnesota 55101-1626 (651) (302-1000 Fax 602-1550 TDD/TTY 291-0904 Metro Info Line 602-1888
An 4uat Opponwtl4l Ernployer
Kurt Hoffman
• From: Dwight Johnson
Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 1999 2:57 PM
To: Kurt Hoffman; Fred Moore
Subject: FW: WMO membership
Kurt, please copy this for the CIM and forward by e-mail to Ginny Black as requested below. Thanks,Dwight.
---Original Message ---
From: Judy Johnson
To: Dwight Johnson
Sent: 11/23/99 1:40 PM
Subject: Fw: WMO membership
Dwight,
Would you please forward this to the council and our engineering
department
for their info? Please email this to Ginny. I will follow-up with her
on
strategies and future meetings with the LMC and Ozmont.
Thanks.
Judy
-- Original Message -----
From: Stearns, Andrea <Stearns@LMNC.ORG>
To: 'KAnderson@ci.minnetonka.mn.us' <KAnderson@ci.minnetonka.mn.us>;
'Jorgensonn@ci. Fridley. mn. us' <Jorgensonn@ci.Fridley. mn.us>;
'sbanovetz@stparc.org' <sbanovetz@stparc.org>; 'judyinplym@lynxus.com'
<judyinplym@lynxus.com>
Cc: Carlson, Gary <gcarlson@LMNC.ORG>
Date: Monday, November 22, 1999 10:46 AM
Subject: WMO membership
>Summary of WMO meeting with Representative Ozment:
>Elected officials shared their concerns with the new law (i.e., more
>efficient and effective to have appointed officials serve; appointed
>officials tend to provide expertise and better representation; the new
law
>undermines local control; township members value city staff insight
even if
>they don't always agree.)
>Representative Ozment stated that he fully supports city staff being
there,
>just not as voting members. Rather, information should be presented by
>staff objectively for the citizen participants to evaluate. Moreover,
the
>information should be communicated in such a way that ALL members
>understand. Additionally, he believes that staff are hamstrung by
their
>council's marching orders and the obligations that go with employment.
>Essentially, when staff serves what occurs is that a closed network of
>professionals makes all the decisions and squeeze the citizen members
out
of
>the process.
>"A citizen government is not a government of staff."
>Representative Ozment further stated that it could not have been the
>legislature's original intent to have staff serve because of other
existing
>provisions in the law
>
>In closing, Representative Ozment extended an invitation to address any
>problems created by this law and to continue to work with those in
>attendance.
>After the meeting, participants discussed options for our next steps:
>Participants agreed that we made little, if any, headway with Ozment
and
>that we need an alternative approach. Participants suggested that they
>might be able to identify citizens who would support continued staff
>membership and also that they might be able to generate support from
>environmental groups.
>Upon identification of these folks, League staff offered coordinate
>additional meetings with Representative Ozment.
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From: AMM To: Laurie Ahrens
AMM FAX
HEWS
Nov. 22-26, 1999
Date: 11/23/99 Time: 4:30:06 PM Page 2 of 2
Revenue Dept. announces grants
The Minnesota Department of
Revenue has announced the first
recipients of the state funded grant
program to assist tax increment
districts impacted by property tax class
rate changes.
The department announced that
approximately $1.3 million of the
available $6.0 million has been granted
to seven communities. Of the seven
recipients, two — Chanhassen and
Maplewood -- are metropolitan area
cities. The recipients of the grants are:
♦ Chanhassen: $1,147,751
♦ Maplewood: $134,276
♦ Ely: $20,622
♦ Mountain Iron: $9,839
♦ Watkins: $3,173
♦ Coleraine: $180
♦ Jackson County: $45,434
Sixteen communities applied for
funding. The remaining $4.7 million will
be available for funding in 2000 and
2001.
The department also reported that
three cities have applied for additional
pooling authority that was approved by
the 1999 Legislature. As a result of the
AMM Fax News is faxed periodically
to all AlffAf city managers and
administrators. The information is in-
tended to be shared with mayors,
councilntembers and staff in order to
keep officials abreast of important
metro city issues.
PCopyright 1999 AMM
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St. Paul, DIN 55103-2044
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legislation, a city can apply to the
department for authority to use tax
increment from another city develop-
ment agency to cover a deficit in
another development agency.
For example, a housing and redevel-
opment authority may have a deficit
caused by the tax law changes but
there could be a surplus in the districts
administered by the city's port author-
ity. The 1999 authority permits the
transfer of funds between the agencies.
The department expects all three cities
to be granted the authority.
The cities will be named when the
authority is granted. An announcement
is expected within the next few weeks.
Association of
Metropolitan
Municipalities
McElveen is named
director of community
development
Tom McElveen, current director
of the Metropolitan Council's
Housing and Development Depart-
ment, has been named director of
the Community Development
Division.
In his new position, McElveen
will be responsible for the Metro-
politan Council's planning, re-
search and community develop-
ment functions. He succeeds Craig
Rapp.
Council to hold public hearing regarding
SAC waiver for inclusionary housing
he Metropolitan Council has
scheduled a public meeting on
Wednesday, Dec. 8 regarding the
proposed criteria for SAC waivers for
the inclusionary housing program.
Metropolitan Council staff is propos-
ing a three-year demonstration that
Telecommunications
forum set for Dec. 8
The AM M will host a telecommuni-
cations forum on Wednesday,
Dec. 8 from 8-9:15 a.m. at LMC
building.
Sen. Steve Kelley (DFL -Hopkins)
will be the featured speaker. He is the
author of SF 2133, which repeals local
franchise fees.
If you would like to attend, please
call Laurie Jennings (651-215-4000)
by Monday, Dec. 6.
would waive the SAC for housing
targeted to low income households.
Among the demonstration criteria is a
waiver of the local SAC or water
availability charge equal to the amount
of the Metropolitan Council's waiver.
SLUC: Governance
for the Next Millennium
The Sensible Land Use Coalition
(SLUC) will present a program
entitled, "Governance for the Next
Millennium," on Dec. 8 from 11:30-2 at
the Radisson South.
Jim Miller, executive director of the
League of Minnesota Cities, is the
featured speaker.
The cost to attend is $30 for mem-
bers and $40 for nonmembers. To
register, call (612-474-3302).