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CITY OF PLYMOUIn
r COUNCIL INFO MEMO
May 5, 2006
UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS
Youth Advisory Council May 8 meeting agenda.................................................................... Page 3
Environmental Quality Committee (EQC) May 10 meeting agenda .................................... Page 4
Park & Recreation Advisory Commission (PRAC) May 11 meeting agenda ...................... Page 5
May, June, and July 2006 Official City Meeting Calendars ..................................................Page 7
Tentative list of agenda items for future City Council meetings ......................................... Page 13
INFORMATION
News Articles, Releases, Publications, etc ...
City news releases:
Plans for a natural resources and land cover inventory ...........................................Page 14
Announcement of 2006 Plymouth Photo Contest ................................................... Page 15
Outline of Hopkins School District plan to restore financial stability to the
schooldistrict...................................................................................................................... Page 16
Hennepin County Medical Center notice of the formation of the Hennepin
HealthcareSystem.............................................................................................................. Page 18
Metropolitan Council Directions newsletter community profile of Plymouth
and its efforts to update the Comprehensive Plan................................................................ Page 20
City of Medina meeting schedule for its Comprehensive Plan update ............................... Page 21
Invitation to ribbon cutting ceremony at the Supercuts Shop in the Shops of
PlymouthCreek.................................................................................................................. Page 22
Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission May 10 meeting agenda
andproject reviews............................................................................................................. Page 23
Fortune magazine story on community plans to build wireless broadband systems,
includingChaska, MN............................................i........................................................... Page 25
Information Week opinion piece about community—wide wi—fi systems ............................ Page 27
STAFF REPORTS
Staff was asked to provide a report on E-85 and bio diesel fuels after a year
of experience. Public Works Superintendent Tom Vetsch has prepared the
attached report on our experience ........................... ..........................................................Page 28
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Police Department Explorers 2006 competition results ...................................................... Page 36
Home Free Quarterly Report .............................................................................................. Page 37
Update on Highway 55 Corridor Coalition activities......................................................... Page 38
Transmittal of written comments at the May 1 and 2 neighborhood meetings
on land use planning for Northwest Plymouth................................................................... Page 45
Hennepin County Adult Correctional Facility Population Report ...................................... Page 55
CORRESPONDENCE
Letter to residents regarding a request for minor subdivision for Hoyt
Properties, Inc. (2006024)....................................................................................................Page 56
Letter to residents regarding a request for an interim use permit for the
Scherber property located at 15 Evergreen Road (2005130) .............................................. Page 58
Letter to residents regarding a request for zoning ordinance text amendment,
site plan amendment and conditional use permits for Frankie's Towing (2006015) .......... Page 59
Letter to residents regarding a request for rezoning and preliminary plat for
CBR Development LLC (2006022).................................................................................... Page 60
Letter to residents regarding a request for interim home occupation license
for Kyla Awes for "Chiro Connection" (2006026)............................................................. Page 61
Thank—you letter from Interfaith Outreach/Community Partners for continued
financial support from the City of Plymouth..................................................................... Page 62
LEGISLATIVE ITEMS
League of Minnesota Cities (LMC) Friday FAX................................................................ Page 63
YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL
May 8, 2006
7:00 PM
City Hall Meeting Room A
1. Call to Order
2. Presentations:
Time Allotment
7:00 PM
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3. Approvals:
a) Agenda
7:00-7:05 PM
b) April 10 meeting minutes, April 24 meeting notes
4. City Council Update 7:05-7:10 PM
5. Special Items:
a) Youth Service Awards program plans 7:10-7:20 PM
6. Items for Future Discussion:
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7. Adjournment 7:25 PM
8. Additional Materials:
(1) May—July 2006 Official City Meeting Calendars
Next Meeting: Mair 22, 7: 00 PM llma a e Room
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE
STUDY SESSION
AGENDA
May 10, 2006
WHERE: MEETING ROOM A
Plymouth City Hall
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447
1. CALL TO ORDER - 6:00 P.M.
2. GENERAL BUSINESS
A. Overview of Plymouth Environmental ordinances: Erosion Control (Section 526) and
Storm Drainage Systems (Section 725).
3. ADJOURNMENT
Regular Meeting of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission
May 11, 2006, 7 p.m.
AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Minutes
3. Visitor Presentations
a. Athletic Associations
b. Staff
c. Others
4. Report on Past Council Action
a. Accepted $2,500 contribution from Life Time Fitness
b.
5. Unfinished Business
a. Update on comp plan
b. Continue review of park ordinances
c. Update on Zachary Playfield remodel
6. New Business
a. 2006 trail improvement project
b.
7. Commission Presentation
8. Staff Communication
9. Adjourn
Next regular meeting - Thursday, June 8, 2006
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Tentative Schedule for
City Council Agenda Items
May 16, Special, 6:00 p.m., Meeting Rooms A and B
• Discuss Park Needs and Funding
• Presentation by the Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission on Shallow
Lake Ecology, TMDLs, and the Shingle Creek/West Mississippi Planning Process
May 23, Special, 5:30 p.m., Meeting Rooms A and B
• Consider Liability Claim
• Meeting with Xcel Energy on Reliability Issues
• Change Order for the Transit Station
May 23, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers
• Approve site plan amendment to allow a parking lot and drive aisle expansion for
outside storage of trailers for property located at 13005 State Highway 55. Daimler
Chrysler. (2006007)
• Deny Conditional Use Permit to expand the existing garage over 1,000 square feet
for property located at 605 Sycamore Lane North. John and Jacqueline Fenske.
(2006016)
• Approve registered land survey to correct a legal description error for properties
owned by Elm Creek Golf Course and Scherber Investments LP. and located north
of State Highway 55 and east of Brockton Lane. Land Title, Inc. (2006019)
May 31, Special, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers
• Comprehensive Plan Update
June 13, Special, 5:30 p.m., Meeting Rooms A and B
• Discuss Greenhouse Gas Project
June 13, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers
• Public Hearing on the Tax Increment Financing District for the Common Bond
Proj ect
• Comprehensive Plan Update
June 27, Special, 6:00 p.m., Meeting Rooms A and B
• Discuss Audit Report
June 27, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers
• Announcement of Music in Plymouth on July 6, Barbara Willis and Kris St. Martin,
Plymouth Civic League
July 11, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers
July 25, Special, 5:30 p.m., Meeting Rooms A and B
• Discuss Single vs. Dual Stream Recycling
July 25, Regular, 7.00 p.m., Council Chambers
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Note: Special Meeting topics have been set by Council; all other topics are tentative.
City of Plymouth
News Release
For Immediate Release Contact:
May 3, 2006 Margie Vigoren, 763-509-5081
Natural resources and land cover inventory slated for this summer in Plymouth
The Hennepin County Department of Environmental Services, in cooperation with the City of Plymouth,
will conduct a natural resource and land cover inventory of the City of Plymouth during the summer and
fall of 2006. In some cases, county staff will have to walk through private property to observe trees,
plants and other cover to complete the inventory. No plants will be removed or disturbed.
If you object to allowing access to your property by Hennepin County staff for the purpose of conducting
this inventory, please contact David Thill by May 15, 2006 at the address, phone number or email address
printed below. Please have your property identification number available to ensure an accurate
determination of your property boundaries.
Hennepin County will gather information on land cover throughout the City of Plymouth. Examples of
types of land cover included in the inventory are maple -basswood forest, hay field and cattail marsh. The
collected data will be mapped, and available for the City's use for long-term planning and conservation
efforts.
This project will provide valuable information to assist landowners and the City in efforts to conserve and
manage the natural resources that are an integral part of the high quality of life in Plymouth. The
cooperation of landowners throughout the city will help ensure the success of this project.
Contact Information:
David Thill,Natural Resources Specialist
Hennepin County Dept. of Environmental Services
417 North Fifth Street, Suite 200
Minneapolis, MN 55401-1397
Phone: 612-348-0124
E-mail: david.thill@co.hennepin.mn.us
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City of Plymouth
News Release
For Immediate Release
May 3, 2006
Contact:
Helen LaFave, 763 509-5090
Deadline for Plymouth Photo Contest is October 30
If you're a dedicated photographer or just someone who gets a lucky shot on occasion,
plan to enter your favorite photos of Plymouth in the Picture Plymouth Photo Contest. The
deadline for the contest is Oct. 30. The City will award a grand prize of $100 and $25 prizes to
the top photos in each category— landmarks, cityscapes, people, events and nature.
The City will publish winning entries in the city newsletter, Plymouth News, and on the
city web site. The City also publishes many photos that don't win in the city newsletter and may
also use them on the city web site.
"The photo contest has been proven to be a great venue for people to show off their pride
in the community as well as their photographic talent. We've had some absolutely wonderful
entries over the years," said Communications Manager Helen LaFave.
Rules
• You must live or work in Plymouth.
0 Submit your photo(s) of landmarks, nature, cityscapes, events or people.
• Submit color or black and white 5" x 7" prints (no slides).
• Enter up to five photos.
For an entry form, call Sheila Langer at 763-509-5091. Be sure to leave your name,
mailing address and the number of entry forms you need. You can also download entry forms
from the City web site, www.ci.plymouth.mn.us.
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To move beyond statutory operating debt, Hopkins Public Schools has launched a plan, called the
Three Rs, which is designed to:
Restore financial stability
Renew trust
Refocus the District
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Restore financial stability means that:
=> The District is serious about addressing the statutory operating debt situation.
o The School Board has reaffirmed its commitment to remove the School District from
statutory operating debt by June 30, 2007.
■ To accomplish this the School District is making more than $3 million worth of
budget cuts for 2006-07.
The School Board and administration are taking aggressive and proactive steps to restore fiscal
order.
o This could entail making a one—time $4.25 million budget adjustment for the 2007=08
budget, which will:
■ Eliminate the remaining general fund deficit.
■ Restore a positive general fund balance.
■ Reduce the need for additional budget cuts for an estimated three years, excluding
reductions due to declining enrollment,
o The School Board will work with the District's administration to develop multiple options
designed to restore the District's financial stability, which:
• Includes identifying pros and cons for all budget—reduction options.
• Entails looking at budget, program, and staff comparison information from other
school districts.
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The School Board, District staff, and Citizen Financial Advisory Committee will:
o Evaluate the budget—reduction choices with sensitivity to the programs and services valued
by the School District community.
o Look at keeping programs and services that have the maximum impact on student learning.
o Look at keeping as many educational choice options for students as possible.
o Continue Hopkins Public Schools' tradition of excellence.
The School Board has asked Morris Anderson to guide the District through the reorganization
process as well as the strategic planning and financial management that is needed to get the
District out of statutory operating debt as quickly as possible, and plan for the future.
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Renew trust means that:
The School Board will look at multiple ways to foster two—way communication with students,
staff, parents, families, and community residents.
c The School District is fully committed to keeping people informed about what is taking
place in timely and accurate ways.
The School District will continue its long—standing practice of inviting all residents to become
involved in the schools, and to involve staff, parents, and community members in budget
discussions.
The School District will continue forging school and community partnerships designed to enhance
the educational experiences available to students.
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Refocus the District means that:
The Hopkins School Board is committed to refocusing on and restoring the District's financial
well—being and stability, so Hopkins Public Schools can focus and continue moving forward on its
journey of equity and excellence for all students,
o Hopkins Public Schools has a well—deserved and hard—earned tradition of excellence.
e Hopkins Public Schools is an award—winning, innovative school district of excellence.
o Hopkins Public Schools has a dedicated, high—quality staff.
e Hopkins Public Schools offers students the best educational options available.
The District will continue this tradition.
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Hennepin County Medical Center
HCMC
Level 1 Trauma Center
April 28, 2006
Dear City Administrator,
Administration
701 Park Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55415-1829
612-873-2338
FAX: 612-904-4214
www.HCMC.org
In 2005, the Minnesota Legislature passed a law enabling Hennepin County to establish a public
corporation called the Hennepin Healthcare System, Inc. (HHS). This new corporation is being
created as a public subsidiary of the County to engage in the delivery of health care and related
services to the general public, including the indigent, and to conduct related programs of
education and research. This legislation allows Hennepin County to transfer the operations of
Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC) to this new public corporation.
By resolution dated October 18, 2005, the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners directed
the County Administrator to prepare documents to implement the HCMC governance legislation
with an anticipated start date of January 1, 2007. The legislation (Minn. Stat. § 383B.901, et seq.)
establishes the scope of the new corporation, while bylaws will regulate and manage the internal
affairs of the new public entity. The County Board will consider these proposed Bylaws in
committee on April 25, 2006 and at the following Board meeting on May 2, 2006. The Board
must approve Bylaws before it appoints the first Board of Directors of HHS. Appointment of that
Board is scheduled for early summer 2006.
The Bylaws, and additional information about the process to change the governance of HCMC,
are available on the Internet at www.hcmc.ora. Select "What's New" and "Governance Bylaws"
or at A-A-A,.hennepin.us on the front page.
Hennepin County started exploring alternative governance models for the hospital after a 2003
strategic plan identified future financial challenges because of increasing uncompensated care and
decreasing goverr"mcrit reimburseMcnts. Later that year, a task force of 14 citizens studied the
hospital's situation and recommended creation of a new structure to oversee HCMC.
In 2004, a second committee of citizens explored public hospital models across the country and
worked with hospital experts to develop the new public model. The Legislature approved a bill to
create the corporation in 2005.
The governance legislation and the bylaws are part of a series of documents under which
Hennepin County will continue to own the facilities and retain control of the mission of
HCMC. An annual health services plan will be created, with community input, to ensure
continuity with the mission and health care needs of the community. Employees will remain
public employees. The new hospital board will assume control of HCMC.
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An equal opportunity employer
In summary, the proposed bylaws now before the County Board do the following:
Describe the powers retained by the County over the affairs of the Corporation
including:
o Approval of the Corporation's annual health services plan,
o Approval of the Corporation's annual budget,
o Approval of Debt incurrence above a specified limit,
o Approval of any joint venture with a capital commitment above a specified limit,
and
o Approval of any decision to change the name of the hospital from Hennepin
County Medical Center (HCMC).
• Describe the powers of the Board of the Corporation, which, subject to the retained
powers of the County, include the power to
o Operate HCMC
o Hire and discharge a Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation, and
o Have all the powers of a nonprofit corporation under Minn. Stat. Ch. 317A.
• Discuss the composition of the Board, which will include two County
Commissioners among its 13 members.
• Provide that the County Board may remove the entire Board of Directors of the
Corporation in order to resume management of HCMC, upon 2/3rds vote of the entire
County Board.
• Provide that Directors serving on the Corporation's Board will not be compensated.
• Provide that the Corporation shall conduct an annual public meeting to report on the
affairs of the Corporation, including a report on the health services plan and be
subject to the Open Meeting Law and the Data Practices Act as provided in law.
• Provide that, upon dissolution of the Corporation, all assets are returned to the
County's use for public purposes.
I request that you please share a copy of this letter with the mayor of your municipality.
Additional informiation about the governance transition is available at
www.hcmc.org/govemance/htm. If you have other questions, please contact me at 612-873-2352.
Sincerely,
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Lynn Abrahamsen, Administrator
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CITY OF
EDIN
2052 County Road 24, Medina, MN 55340
May 4, 2006
Dear Community Partner,
The City of Medina is beginning the process of updating its Comprehensive Plan. You
are invited and encouraged to attend the public meetings that we will be holding. Your
input is appreciated. If you are unable to attend the meetings, please try to find someone
to attend for you. The meetings will be held at the Medina Community Building located
at 3200 Mill Drive in Medina from 7:OOPM — 9:OOPM. The following is a list of the six
topics to be presented. (Each topic is scheduled on two different dates to provide
flexibility for peoples schedules):
May 23, 2006 Comprehensive Plan General Information
May 31, 2006 Comprehensive Plan General Information
June 21, 2006 Transportation Planning
June 27, 2006 Transportation Planning
July 25, 2006 Water and Wetlands
July 26, 2006 Water and Wetlands
August 9, 2006 MUSA and Sewer
August 22, 2006 MUSA and Sewer
September 11, 2006 Forecasting and Population
September 26, 2006 Forecasting and Population
October 11, 2006 Rural Planning Issues and Natural Resources
October 24, 2006 Rural Planning Issues and Natural Resources
These are exciting days for the City of Medina and your input is appreciated. If you have
any questions, please call me 763-473-4643.
Sinc ,
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City Planner
Administration • Planning and Zoning • Public Works Public Safety
Phone: 763-473-4643 • Fax: 763-473-9359 Phone: 763-473-9209 • Fax: 763-473-6939
www.ci.medina.mn.us
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Join us as we celebrate the Grand Opening of SUPERCUTS in Plymouth with a
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Free Lunch!
Friday, May 19, 2005
12 noon to 1:30 p.m.
Supercuts #80430, Shops at Plymouth Creek Suite D
3235 Vicksburg Lane North
Plymouth, MN 55447
All Twin West & City of Plymouth staff, council and mayor invited!
Feel free to bring a friend and/or business associate! No RSVP needed, just bring one
business card for a prize drawing! See you there!
Any questions contact Shelley* at Golden Openings -651-429-9760.
*Shelley Ross is the new owner of the franchise Golden Openings
in Minnesota. This will be Kimberly's last MN ribbon cutting as
she and her family are moving to Iowa at the end of June to run her
t- --. SrJx business and web -store there. www.goldenopenings.com
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Watershed Management Commission
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
TECHNICAL OFFICE
3235 Fernbrook Lane
Hennepin County DES
Plymouth, MN 55447
417 North 5th Street
PH: 763.553 * 1144
Minneapolis, MN 55401-1397
FAX: 763.553.9326
PH: 612.596A 171
e-mail: judie@jass.biz
FAX: 612.348.8532
e-mail: Ali.Durgunoglu@co.hennepin.rnn.us
AGENDA
May 10, 2006
1. Call to Order.
2. Approve Agenda.*
3. Consent Agenda.
a. Minutes of April Meeting.*
b. Treasurer's Repoil and Claims.**
4. Action Items.
a. Project Reviews - see Status Report* and page 2 of this agenda.
b. Revised Wetland Performance Standards.**
1) David Thill, HCES - MnRAM 3.0.*
C. City of Plymouth - Local Plan.*
5. New Business.
a. Correspondence.
1) Dutch Gardening.*
b. Channel Study.
6. Wetland Conservation Act.
7. Old Business.
8. Project Reviews - see Status Report* and page 2 of this agenda.
9. Other Business.
a. Preliminary Draft 2007 Budget.*
10. Adjournment.
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*in meeting packet
**available at meeting
CHAMPLIN - CORCORAN - DAYTON - HASSAN - MAPLE GROVE - MEDINA - PLYMOUTH - ROGERS
Project Reviews.
(See Staff Report.*)
A = Action item E = enclosure provided R = will be removed
a.
2003-053
Weber WCA Violation, Hassan.
b.
2004-001
Three Rivers Estates, Hassan.
C.
2004-054
City County Federal Credit Union, Maple Grove.
R d.
2005-018
Fieldstone 6' Addition, Maple Grove.
e.
2005-047
Rush Creek Meadows, Corcoran
f.
2005-057
Maria Meadows, Hassan.
g.
2005-066
Country Meadow, Hassan.
h.
2005-067
Muddy Paws PUD, Maple Grove.
i.
2005-072
Nystrom Meadows, Corcoran.
J .
2005-073
Murray/Hodgin Concept Plan, Corcoran.
k.
2005-081
Old Settler's Road Improvements, Corcoran.
R I.
2005-083
Brown Parcel, Champlin.
M.
2005-086
Cabela's Boat Maintenance Building, Rogers.
n
2005-088
Dennis Stieg, Hassan.
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2005-095
Four Seasons at Rush Creek, Maple Grove.
p.
2006-001
Hassan Pond 4B Revisions, Hassan.
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2006-002
Doboszenski & Sons wetland delineation, Corcoran.
r.
2006-003
Rush Creek Headwaters Addn, Corcoran.
S.
2006-004
Shaniahs Field, Rogers.
t.
2006-006
Adams Pest Control, Medina.
u.
2006-009
Overlake Bluffs, Corcoran.
V.
2006-010
Dayton -Champlin Sewer Interceptor, Champlin.
W.
2006-011
Schober Estates, Maple Grove.
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2006-012
Edgewater Estates, Maple Grove.
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2006-013
Highway 55 South Frontage Road, Medina.
Z.
2006-015
Corcoran Wildlife Preserve, Corcoran.
aa.
2006-016
Four Seasons at Rush Creek - Neumann Parcel, Maple Grove.
ab.
2006-017
Corcoran Business Center, Wetland Review, Corcoran.
ac.
2006-018
Corcoran Business Center, Site Review, Corcoran
ad.
2006-020
Hayden Lake Road Bridge, Champlin.
ae.
2006-021
Wicht Industrial Park/Cemstone, Dayton.
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2006-022
Best Buy, Rogers.
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2006-023
Cub Foods, Rogers.
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2006-024
West Business Center, Rogers.
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2006-025
Lawndale Lane, Maple Grove.
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2006-026
CVS Pharmacy, Rogers.
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2006-027
Loram Addition, Medina.
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2006-028
Fish Lake Regional Trail Construction, Maple Grove.
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Abetech, Rogers.
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place where families are online all the time and where offices are practically non-existent because
everyone is hanging around the town square answering e-mails and filing reports from their laptops.
Instead, I found a town that was utterly average - maybe even a little backward - in its broadband usage. There were no
executives on laptops hanging around the gazebo in the pretty town park; indeed, most users I interviewed didn't even realize
the service was wireless: They tapped into the broadband network via home desktop computers outfitted with external modems
that send and receive wireless signals - thus they couldn't take advantage of the mobility that makes Wi-Fi so appealing.
Nor had the promise of cheap broadband bridged the digital divide. I wandered around one of the few economically strapped
parts of the town, asking groups of teenagers if they'd heard of Chaska's wireless Internet service - or knew anyone who was
using it. No one had.
Little has changed since my visit in November 2004. Town officials report that you're a lot more likely to find someone in the
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community center surfing the Net on a notebook computer, and some 2,400 households, or 30 percent of homes, subscribe to
the service, up from about 25 percent when I was in Chaska. Still, that's slightly below the national broadband penetration rate
of 32 percent.
City Manager Dave Pokorney is realistic about what broadband means for Chaska - perhaps more realistic than the companies
pushing municipal Wi-Fi projects.
"We get reporters calling all the time, thinking everyone is running around holding up their laptops," he said in a recent phone
interview. 'The biggest draw is affordable high-speed Internet in the home. People who didn't feel they could afford or justify
high-speed can now have it."
You can't blame techies for having high hopes for Chaska. Universal broadband is something of a Holy Grail for technology
companies: If everyone has high-speed Internet access, especially the wireless variety, they'll surely want to upgrade to
better -quality laptops and gadgets. Consumers, in turn, will spend more time getting information and buying stuff online.
But Chaska's experience shows that broadband societies aren't created overnight. All but the most tech -savvy residents of San
Francisco and Philadelphia will need time to experiment with broadband services. Only then will they be able to figure out how
ubiquitous broadband services can change their routines.
And for some portion of the population - people who can't afford or don't want computers, for example - cheap or free
broadband won't be a presence in their lives.
'This isn't a panacea," admits Earthlink CEO Garry Betty. "It isn't going to solve all the problems of the world. But it does provide
people with alternatives."
As for Chaska, city manager Pokorney says the town is interested in offering phone service over the Wi-Fi network, a service
that requires special handsets that are only just coming to the consumer market. That's pretty advanced stuff.
My hunch is that 18 months from now a visitor to Chaska will find only a handful residents using Wi-Fi phones - but by then she
just might discover more than a few office workers sending e-mails from the gazebo in the center of town.
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Can Municipal Wi-Fi Rise
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teacher, the always -riveting Sister
Ann Kathleen Bolton, would size up
the importance of major historical
zr movements based on their political,
economic, and social causes and consequences. By this
rough measure, depending on where you sit,
municipal Wi-Fi is either the Renaissance or
Bubonic Plague of our information technol-
ogy times.
The city officials, equipment vendors, ser-
vice providers, and others leading the Wi-Fi
charge in Philadelphia, San Francisco, and
elsewhere talk about closing the "digital di-
vide" among city residents while cutting de-
partmental communications costs and boost-
ing the productivity of civil servants. Incumbent carriers,
Wi-Fi skeptics, and policy critics argue that govern-
ments—notoriously bad at filling potholes, much less
providing emergency and other complex services—have
no business managing bleeding -edge wireless network
projects. As with most technology and civic controver-
sies, the truth falls somewhere between these extremes.
The politics of metro Wi-Fi center on special inter-
ests: the incumbent wireless carriers that want to pro-
tect their licensed monopolies or duopolies; the equip-
ment makers that need fat contracts to pay for their
R&D; the mayors and other elected officials who want
to primp progressive for their constituents; as well as
the state and national legislators taking mostly ideo-
logical sides. The societal issues revolve around
whether affordable Internet access is a consumer or
business necessity that demands some level of govern-
ment assistance, or whether it's just another commer-
cial good that's subject to supply and demand.
The political and social squabbles are just background
noise compared with the economics of metro Wi-Fi. If the
economics of rolling out thousands of access points in
congested cities prove compelling, critics don't have much
of a case. But if the economics break down because these
networks perform poorly or don't scale efficiently, metro
Wi-Fi doesn't have a political or social leg to stand, on.
The economic arguments aren't as black and white. In
places where there isn't much broadband competition,
Wi-Fi holds great promise. Chaska, Minn., a Minneapolis
suburb, offers cheap broadband wireless service to its
20,000 residents over a Wi-Fi mesh network run by a
public-private partnership. In Tempe, Ariz., a local
provider is extending a Wi-Fi mesh network
beyond the Phoenix suburb's municipal
agencies to its 200,000 residents and univer-
sity students. So far, so good, in both instances.
But in places that aren't Podunk small like
Chaska or tortilla flat like Tempe, the poten-
tial for radio interference and signal degra-
dation can't be ignored. As my colleague J.
Nicholas Hoover reported, Houston's plan-
ners are ratcheting back their expectations
for technical reasons ("City Wi-Fi Sounds Great, If It
Can Really Connect," Feb. 27; inforniationweek.com/
1078/wifi.htm). In their recent request for Wi-Fi pro-
posals, they state that coverage need reach only
perimeter rooms and up to the second floors of build-
ings—hardly the ubiquitous access promised by the
technology's promoters.
Meantime, big city Wi-Fi networks, because of the
sheer volume and power output of their access points,
can interfere with smaller -footprint Wi-Fi networks al-
ready in place, experts say. And because the metro Wi-
Fi industry is so immature, cities are locking them-
selves into pre -standard systems, mostly from small
vendors. Market leader Tropos Networks (see Commu-
nity Feedback, p. 8), for one, is a venture -backed
startup, and while some cities have tapped mainstream
operators such as EarthLink to build and run their Wi-
Fi networks, others are relying on relative newcomers.
Ubiquitous broadband communications is a worthy
public policy goal—to serve underserved citizens, cut
municipal costs, and promote overall economic vital-
ity. But don't equate a solution to a problem to the solu-
tion. Big city Wi-Fi may very well be the real deal, but a
few intrepid municipalities may have to make some
costly mistakes before we know for sure.
ROB PRESTON, VP/EDITOR IN CHIEF (rpreston@cmp.com)
76 March 27, 2006 informationweek.com
DATE: April 26, 2006
TO: Doran Cote, Director of Public Works
FROM: Thomas Vetsch, Public Works Superintendent
SUBJECT: E-85 and BIODIESEL FUEL
L.
E85 What it is: E-85 is comprised of 85% ethanol and just 15%
petroleum. Ethanol can be made from virtually any starch
feedstock, such as sugar cane, wheat or milo. Today, U.S. ethanol
is produced mainly from corn, an abundant and renewable source.
The city's experience from June 05 to Feb 06:
The city has owned 6 flex fuel cars for almost one year. The first
car was purchased in May of 2004 and the last one in September
of 2006. They are all Ford Tauruses. The fuel used in these cars
is E-85 ethanol purchased from the Holiday gas station located on Campus Drive. These cars are
assigned to individual employees or a division.
The performance of these vehicles to date has been acceptable. Because they are new with low
miles, there have been no mechanical failures. The main complaint users have with the E-85
cars is "cold engine starting". The cold engine cranks over much longer than unleaded gasoline
engines. The engine needs to be restarted 2 to 3 times before it will continue to run. The cars
run fine when the engine has warmed up. The first flex fuel car was taken to 2 different Ford
dealers a number of times for this problem. Diagnostics were performed and parts were changed
trying to improve cold engine starting but the problem has remained. The users have become
accustomed to the long cranking periods for these cars when the engines are cold. We have no
comparison experience between Taurus's and other models to know if this is a Ford problem
only, or if this is an issue with other models as well. We can only surmise this is a characteristic
of these cars.
Miles per gallon (MPG) was expected to be less than our unleaded gasoline burning cars. The
expectation was around 20% less in MPG using E-85. Over all, the mileage was slightly less
with E-85 cars but not significantly. There is little consistency in how the miles are put on the
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cars. There are out of town longer road trips combined with numerous trips around the city and
metro area. It is hard to compare MPG between similar cars because there is little consistency
with the type of driving they do. If a car fills up with gas out of town with out my knowledge it
skews the MPG we show on our records. It is important to note that during the winter months,
the E-85 ethanol does not contain 85% ethanol. It is cut back to approximately 55-60% ethanol.
Attached is a chart showing all pools car's mileage in 2005 and the E-85 mileage is shown on the
right of the chart.
The process of filling the E-85 using cars is of concern from a productivity stand point. The
employees go into the Holiday Store, enter the unit # and mileage to get a receipt. If the store is
busy, the employee waits in line for the receipt. This receipt is then handled by at least 4
employees until the bill is paid and records updated. In 2005 there were 100 fills at the Holiday
gas station. This refueling is handled outside of the automated fueling and record keeping
system in place. Having a city owned bulk storage for E-85 is not justifiable at this time with
only 6 flex fuel cars.
On the economic side, E-85 cost less to purchase than Unleaded from June 05 to Feb 06
Ave price for E-85 $1.90 per gallon
The lowest price was $1.51 per gallon
The highest price was $2.50 per gallon
Average price for Unleaded was $2.02
The lowest price was $1.74 per gallon
The highest price was $2.68 per gallon
Attached is a chart showing the price for both E-85 and Unleaded by month for this period.
All in all, there is no cost saving to the City by using E-85. The cold starting is annoying. The
positives are less dependence on foreign oil, we are burning a cleaner fuel, following council
direction and Governor Pawlenty's order to burn E-85 whenever practical.
BIODIESEL, What it is: Biodiesel is a natural and renewable domestic fuel alternative for
diesel engines made from vegetable oils, mostly soy and corn. It contains no petroleum, is
nontoxic and biodegradable.
Biodiesel burns clean, which results in a significant reduction of the types of pollutants that
contribute to smog and global warming and emits up to 85% fewer cancer-causing agents. It is
the only alternate fuel approved by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and has passed
every Heath -Effects Test of the Clean Air Act.
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The city's experience from May 05 to March 06:
Last May a memo was prepared by myself presented to the Director of Public Works. This
memo outlined our current practice of buying fuel, type of fuel, fuel storage and vehicles and
equipment using diesel fuel. This memo is attached and is still accurate except for a few changes
in equipment and the cost of the fuel. The memo also stated the changes planned beyond May of
2005.
In May of 2005, the city purchased its first transport load of B-2 Bio Diesel (7500 gallons). B-2
is 2% of Biodiesel mixed with petroleum diesel fuel. This was done to test B-2 in our equipment
so we could make adjustments if needed before the State mandate effective July 1, 2005. See the
mandate in the next paragraph.
239.77 Biodiesel content mandate.
Subdivision 1. Biodiesel fuel. "Biodiesel fuel"
means a renewable, biodegradable, mono alkyl ester combustible
liquid fuel derived from agricultural plant oils or animal fats
and that meets American Society For Testing and Materials
Specification D6751-02 for Biodiesel Fuel (B100) Blend Stock for
Distillate Fuels.
Subd. 2. Minimum content; effective date. (a) Except
as otherwise provided in this section, all diesel fuel sold or
offered for sale in Minnesota for use in internal combustion
engines must contain at least 2.0 percent biodiesel fuel oil by
volume.
(b) The mandate in paragraph (a) is effective on and after
the date that the conditions in clauses (1) and (2), or in
clauses (1) and (3), have been met:
(1) thirty or more days have passed since the commissioner
of agriculture publishes notice in the State Register that
annual capacity in Minnesota for the production of biodiesel
fuel oil exceeds 8, 000, 000 gallons;
(2) eighteen months have passed since the commissioner of
agriculture publishes notice in the State Register that a
federal action on taxes imposed, tax credits, or otherwise,
creates a reduction in the price of two cents or more per gallon
on taxable fuel that contains at least two percent biodiesel
fuel oil and is sold in this state;
(3) the date June 30, 2005, has passed.
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Page 4 E-85 and BIODIESEL FUEL
B-2 was used throughout the summer with no negative effect on equipment. The fuel
consumption, miles per gallon ( MPG) or gallons per hour ( GPH) remained similar to using
100% petroleum fuel. Twenty Two thousand five hundred gallons (22,500 gallons) of B-2 was
used from May to Sept of 2005. From mid Sept to present, the city has been burning B-5 Bio
diesel. B-5 is 5% biodiesel mixed with petroleum diesel. We have used over 35,000 gallons of
B-5. The city's fleet has not experienced any negative effect by using this fuel. The only issue
was one incident where both fuel filters on the fuel dispensers plugged at the same time. This
plugging coincided with us receiving a new biodiesel delivery and the news story about over the
road truckers in Minnesota and Wisconsin having gelling problems with the Biodiesel. This was
the only isolated instance with Biodiesel.
Price:
From last May to Nov 2005, the price we paid for Biodiesel averaged $2.20 per gallon. The
lowest price was in May of $1.92 per gallon to the highest of $2.32 in October. Biodiesel
continues to cost more than petroleum diesel. Part of this is transportation cost in getting the
pure B-100 that local vendors mix with petroleum diesel fuel. B-100 Bio cost around $3.00 per
gallon before pricing started rising this spring.
Future:
Continue the use of B-5 and experiment with B-10 in the near future. I want to do more research
on the "shelf life" of Biodiesel. We have some pieces of off season equipment with diesel
engines and there are some reports of microbial growth in the fuel after setting periods of time.
In addition to experimenting with Biodiesel, we are awaiting the effect on the equipment with the
use of Ultra Low Sulphur diesel (ULSD) that we will be using before the end of the year. The
Biodiesel will add lubricity that is lost with ULSD.
About Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel:
Sulfur (Sulphur) in diesel fuel will be lowered to enable new pollution -control technology. The
EPA requires a 97 percent reduction in the sulfur content of highway diesel fuel from 500 ppm to
15 ppm in 2007. ULSD fuel requirements start to take effect June 1, 2006 for fuel refiners and
fuel importers, storage terminals by July 15, 2006 and retail stations and wholesalers by
September 1, 2006.
In summary, we will continue using E-85 in those cars that can burn E-85 and will continue
using Biodiesel.
Attachments:
Chart of Miles per gallon for pool and staff cars
Chart of the cost of E-85 VS unleaded gasoline
Memo on Plymouth's diesel fleet
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TO: Doran Cote, Director of Public Works
FROM: Thomas Vetsch, Public Works Supt.
SUBJECT: Petroleum and Bio -diesel
What is it?
The city is interested in clean burning fuels that are renewable. Such a product is
available called "Bio -Diesel". Bio -Diesel is a domestically produced renewable fuel that
can be made from vegetable oil, animal fats, or recycled restaurant grease. It is a safe
product that is biodegradable. It reduces air pollutants such as carbon monoxide,
hydrocarbons and other air toxics. In smaller mixed percentages no modifications have
to be done to existing diesel engines or to the fuel delivery system. The choice in our
part of the country is soybean oil, know as "Soy Biodiesel" because it is readily available.
Bio Diesel is sold with a percentage of Bio -Diesel mixed in with Petroleum diesel. If 2%
of Bio -Diesel is mixed it is called B-2. If 5% Bio -Diesel is mixed it is B-5 and so on.
The most common blends are B-2, B-5, B-10, and B-20. The raw pure Bio -Diesel is
called B-100.
All of these have advantages and all must meet American Society for Testing and
Materials (ASTM D-6751) quality specifications.
The City's Diesel Fleet
The City Plymouth has approximately 90 vehicles or pieces of equipment that burn diesel
fuel. Diesel engines are used by almost all divisions in the city. They range from large
fire and dump trucks, off road construction equipment down to small support equipment.
The majority of City equipment using diesel fuel are larger trucks. (over 33,000GVWR).
We have off road construction type equipment such as wheel loaders, a grader,
Excavator, Back Hoes, Skid Steers and a small dozer. Other equipment using petroleum
diesel are lawn mowers, generators and a variety of small support equipment like asphalt
rollers.
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The City's Diesel Fuel storage
The city diesel fuel storage tank was upgraded in 1991 with the Public Works
maintenance building expansion project. The tank meets all requirements for
underground fuel storage. It has a capacity of 10,000 gallons. It is tied into a
computerized fleet dispensing system, "Gas boy". Gasboy records all fuel dispensed,
who dispensed it, what vehicle it went into and of course number of gallons dispensed.
Gallons used, cost, and type
In 2004 63,544 gallons of diesel fuel was used. This is a combination of fuel used on
roads and off roads. About 20,000 gallons were use off road. The fuel is purchased off
the Hennepin County bid for diesel fuels. The fuel is delivered in transport quantities
which is 7,501 gallons. In the warmer months a # 2 diesel fuel in used and during the
colder months December through February # 1 diesel fuel is used. The #1 diesel fuel has
easier flow characteristics preventing gelling or freezing of the fuel. We paid $1.19 to
$1.77 per gallon for on road diesel in 2004.
On May 2, 2005 I checked current prices from a local fuel supplier. The prices were
$1.6381 per gallon for # 2 petroleum diesel and $1.6518 for B-5 soy biodiesel. That is
$.0137 spread. This soy bio price does not include tax credits that may be available for
those suppliers who blend and handle the Bio -Diesel products. The suppliers would pass
this credit on to users in the way of lower costs.
The future
From the reading and research I have done, I cannot find any negative effects from using
Bio -Diesel except for price. And at this point that is not an issue. If the demand for 13-
100 is greater than the supply, we will need to look at the cost of using Bio -Diesel.
I am planning on buying B-2 late June or early July even if the legislature does not make
it mandatory. If there are no negative effects to our diesel engines, I would like to
increase the Bio -Diesel to 5% and continue on this way.
We will be prepared to change fuel filters more often at the onset since Bio -Diesel may
dislodge contaminates present in some of the older the fuel systems, but I believe these
will be few.
Attached are articles on:
• Diesel engine manufacturers comments
• Suppliers in our area who deliver Bio -Diesel
• A new release from the Minn Dept of Agriculture
• Statue on Bio -Diesel
• Miscellaneous articles on Soy Diesel
• City own equipment with diesel engines
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3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447
ROLL CALL
DATE: May 1, 2006
FROM: Chief Mike Goldstein
SUBJECT: Explorers — Breezy Point Conference
Please join me in congratulating our Explorers and advisors for their great success at this
year's Breezy Point competition. Again this year, there were over a thousand
competitors from across the State and our teams "cleaned house!" I am very proud of our
Explorers and the advisors who took time from their schedule to work with these talented
teenagers and young adults. While we have had successful teams in the past, no groups,
collectively, in our 22 -year history have done so well. This year, the Plymouth Explorers
won the "Don Cup," which is awarded to Minnesota's top Explorer program. This is an
awesome honor. For all of those involved, you should be very proud of your
accomplishments as I am of your achievements.
Congratulations once again!!!
Here are this year's results:
THE DON CUP: Awarded to the Explorer post demonstrating the best teamwork, dedication,
quality, and service during the year. (State's highest award)
ACADEMICS:
1) 1st place: Resilience in Law Enforcement
2) 1 st place: SRT (Special Response Team — Dynamic high-risk entries)
PRACTICALS :
1) 1 st Place: Domestics
2) 2nd Place: Traffic Stops
3) 2nd Place: Crime Scene Search
4) 5th Place: White Collar Crime
SHOOTING:
1) 5th Place: Team Competition
2) 5th Place: Individual Competition - Slow Fire (Nick Flies)
3) 5th Place: Individual Competition - Timed Fire (Ashley Pederson)
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TO: V"Laurie Ahrens, City Manager
cc: Doran Cote, Public Works Director
FROM: Anne Hurlburt, Community Development Director
SUBJECT: Update on Highway 55 Corridor Coalition Activities
At its last meeting, the Highway 55 Corridor Coalition approved a list of projects that will have
priority for allocation of the $4 million in federal funds allocated to the corridor in the last year.
And, work will begin shortly on preliminary design and environmental review of the Highway 55
corridor in Hennepin County. Here's an update on these two topics:
Federal Funding Recommendations
Attached is a list of projects that were accepted by the Coalition. Most of the projects are in
Wright County, but there were three projects submitted within the City of Medina that are on
the list. The list of potential projects exceeds the funds available, but the Coalition wants to
maintain a list that can be used to advocate for additional funds. I have specific information
on each project if you are interested. This list does NOT include projects to be funded from
the initial $1.5 million in federal money, part of which has been allocated to Plymouth's
Fernbrook Lane project ($475,000.)
Environmental Assessment & Preliminary Design
Hennepin County is in the process of finalizing a contract with SRF Consulting Group, Inc.
for an Environmental Assessment (EA) and preliminary design services for the Highway 55
from I-494 to the Crow River. (An excerpt from SRF's proposal, describing the project, is
attached.) The contract will be funded with a portion of the original $1.5 million in federal
funds secured by the Coalition. This project will lay the needed groundwork for future
improvements in the corridor. It will be especially important for Plymouth, as it will develop
alternatives and selected the preferred concept for the TH 55/ I-494 interchange, identify the
best options for adding lanes to TH-55, and explore potential interchanges.
An important part of the project will be communications and coordination with all the
communities in the corridor. At least two meetings with each City Council will be included
in the work plan, in addition to several public meetings. A schedule for meetings has not yet
been set, but the first meeting with our City Council may need to occur in August or
September of this year. The overall project will be completed in approximately one year.
If you'd like additional information or have questions about any of these materials, please let me
know.
Attachments:
1. Federal Funding Recommendations
2. Goals, Objectives & Tasks, SRF proposal
HIGHWAY 55
CORRIDOR COALITION Preserving the 55 Corridor from 1-494 to Annandale, Minnesota
Federal Funding Recommendations
Project 2006 2007
2008
2009
2010>*
CSAH 12@TH 55 -Buffalo $380,000
CR 134@TH 55 -Buffalo $980,000
CR 116@TH 55 -Medina $680,000
$130,000
$430,000
$1,740,000
Autumn Oaks @TH 55-Rckfd
$250,000
$250,000
CR 115 @TH 55 -Rockford
$300,000
CSAH 101 @TH 55 -Medina
$880,000
CSAH 19 @ TH 55 -Medina
$2.160.000
Federal Funds Allocated $1,360,000 $680,000
$680,000
$680,000
$4,780,000*
*Federal funding requested that exceeds the current $3.4 Million (85% of $4M) authorized
Note: $3.4 Million ---$2.16 Million in Wright County, $1.24 Million in Hennepin County
Contact: Wayne A. Fingalson Phone. 763/682-7353
Wright County Highway Department � FAX: 763/682-7313
1901 Hfghwac2' North E-mail. war"ne.fineulson(a co. writi2t.nln.u.r
Buffalo, Minnesotu 55313-3306
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Project Background &
Goats
Trunk Highway 55 (TH 55) is a High Priority
Regional Corridor that parallels I-94 and connects
rapidly growing communities in western Hennepin
and Wright Counties. Dramatic increases in
development along this diagonal corridor have
resulted in current capacity problems, operational
issues, and safety concerns. As the area continues to
grow over the next 40 years, congestion and safety
issues are expected to worsen. This will severely
compromise the functionality of this facility and
negatively affect communities and the region.
In response to the increasing safety and capacity
concerns, affected communities and agencies formed
a joint powers board called the TH 55 Corridor
Coalition. The Coalition has focused on the goals of
improving safety and securing right of way for
future improvements. As part of this effort, the
Coalition has obtained federal funding for official
mapping, preliminary engineering, and
environmental studies.
With these funds, the Minnesota Department of
Transportation (Mn/DOT) initiated and completed
a cultural resources review and contaminated site
review and has done some preliminary work on
potential alignments. In addition, SRF was retained
to prepare a Future Traffic Demand Study in 2005.
This study assisted Mn/DOT and the Coalition in
understanding the traffic implications and the
benefits of various design and staging options. The
work also helped identify the sequencing of
environmental work that is needed to move forward
with right-of-way preservation activities in both the
Hennepin and Wright County segments of the
corridor.
As a result of our work on the Future Traffic
Demand Study and many other projects
along the TH 55 corridor, SRF has
unparalleled knowledge of the area's traffic
demands, system constraints, and
community concerns.
Project Understanding
The purpose of this project is to assist Hennepin
County and Mn/DOT in completing a preliminary
engineering layout and environmental
documentation for the 16 -mile segment of TH 55
between the City of Rockford and CSAH 61 just east
of I-494 in Plymouth. The layout and environmental
documentation will serve as a blueprint for long-
term improvements to the corridor and provide
guidance for local agencies in preserving right-of-
way, guiding access, and implementing local
transportation connections that are needed to
provide circulation.
As part of this work, the consultant will:
• Lead coordination efforts with local
communities, agencies, and affected corridor
stakeholders. Coordination efforts will seek
early and ongoing input and build consensus
for the preferred alternative.
• Incorporate pertinent information from prior
studies and work.
Fully develop two of the TH 55/I-494
interchange concepts, identified as part of the
TH 55 Future Traffic Demand Study, and select
a preferred alternative.
• Investigate and confirm where four -lane
sections will work and then verify the "best"
alignment, centerline spacing, and construction
limits given constraints and local input.
• Investigate the "best" options for adding
capacity to the existing four -lane section in
Medina/Plymouth, including further analysis of
a six -lane at -grade facility and exploration of
potential interchanges.
Collaborate with Hennepin County, Mn/DOT,
and local project partners to develop creative
solutions for frontage/backage road systems
(i.e., replace access and local circulation where
needed).
• Based on the preferred alternative, conduct
environmental analysis in accordance with the
Mn/DOT Highway Project Development
Process (HPDP) Handbook so that all
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applicable federal (Environmental Assessment)
and state (Environmental Assessment
Worksheet) environmental documentation
requirements are met.
• Develop the preliminary design for the
preferred alternative in accordance with current
Mn/DOT CADD standards (Microstation
Version 8 and applicable GEOPAK) and the
HPDP Handbook.
• Collect and assemble necessary study
information, including additional traffic
counts, survey work, wetland delineations, and
major utilities.
• Maintain communication (i.e., provide
updates) with the TH 55 Corridor Coalition.
Manage project activities, budget, and schedule
The SRF Team proposes to perform the above work
according to the Request for Proposals (RFP) and as
identified through our specific knowledge of the
project corridor. The specific tasks necessary to
complete this objective are outlined in the Work
Plan section, which also includes optional tasks to
address issues that could enhance the successful
completion of project.
SRF will build on the foundation of our
extensive technical analysis in the corridor
and further the strong professional
relationships that we have fostered.
Our understanding of the project is enhanced by our
local knowledge of the corridor, Many of our
employees use the corridor on a daily basis and their
experiences and observations provide an important
supplement to the technical analysis that will be
undertaken. In addition, SRF has completed many
studies and engineering design projects in the area
that provide unparalleled knowledge of traffic
patterns and operational issues, which are discussed
later in this proposal.
We anticipate that this study will need to address the
staging of improvements along the TH 55 corridor.
The segment of TH 55 from Rockford to I-494 does
not have high priority status in Mn/DOT's
Metropolitan District given the level of other project
needs. Yet, Mn/DOT District 3 would like to proceed
with capacity improvements to TH 55 in Wright
County. Therefore, an emphasis has been placed on
preserving right-of-way for anticipated
improvements and proceeding with some strategic
improvements in the Hennepin County segment of
the corridor to accommodate increases in traffic that
would result from improvements in the Wright
County segment (from Rockford to Buffalo).
Issues
We have prepared Issues Maps for the western,
central, and eastern areas of the corridor based on
our observations and experience. These issues
include the following:
Traffic Operations
SRF's 2005 Future Traffic Demand Study identified
several intersections in the corridor where
operational problems exist currently (e.g., I-494 East
Ramp and CR 116). Virtually all of the intersections
in Medina/Plymouth fail under the 2030 No -Build
Scenario. One of the key aspects of this project will
be to investigate the traffic issues surrounding the
different alternatives. We have identified some
creative design options as part of the Future Traffic
Demand Study to alleviate the operational problems
while balancing community concerns. These options
illustrate the creativity, depth, and intimacy of our
knowledge about the complex operational challenges
presented by this project.
Safety
In the two-lane segment of TH 55, the ability of
roadway users to find gaps in traffic for safe access,
crossing, and passing is restricted by the road
alignment, high volumes, and high speeds. In
addition, high volumes and congested intersections
create unstable flow, further contributing to safety
problems. SRF has done a significant amount of
investigation on gap analyses and in "pulsed -flow"
systems versus "free-flow" systems, enabling us to
effectively evaluate access and safety issues.
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Growth
Significant growth has occurred and is expected to
occur in Northwest Plymouth and to the west of
Plymouth (i.e., the communities of Plymouth and
Rockford have grown by 30 to 50 percent in the past
decade). Between the year 2000 and 2030, many of
the smaller communities along the corridor are
expected to grow exponentially according to
Metropolitan Council forecasts, with increases of
162 percent in Medina and 386 percent in Rockford
Township. Development along the corridor is
already placing pressure on TH 55 and other area
roadways with increasing traffic and, in some areas,
uncontrolled access. Managing access and
developing frontage/backage roadway systems to
serve future growth areas is one of SRF's strengths.
Community
TH 55 plays a vital transportation role, linking
communities and providing access to jobs,
recreation, health care, and other needs. Because of
its significant usage (volume) and width, TH 55 also
has a "barrier" effect as it cuts through these
communities. This project presents an opportunity
to identify a unifying design that will enhance and
support the development of the communities,
creating a safer and more attractive environment for
pedestrian, bicyclists, residents, and users of the
roadway corridor.
Environmental
As shown on the Issues Maps, natural resources
abound through the entire project corridor.
Wetlands, streams, floodplains, and Lake Sarah are
among the sensitive resources that enhance the
corridor. Any roadway improvements will be closely
scrutinized by natural resources agencies, such as the
DNR, Corps of Engineers, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service. Careful consideration of design elements
with potential impacts on these resources will
require the ongoing involvement of key regulatory
agencies. Alternatives that avoid or minimize
impacts will need to be evaluated with input from
the communities and agencies.
Project Acceptance
One of the key aspects of this project will be the
need to coordinate and facilitate meetings with a
variety of stakeholders and, in some cases, manage
conflict resolution. SRF has established a reputation
for developing sound public involvement plans and
demonstrating successful team building abilities. We
have assigned very skilled and experienced staff to
this project who will build consensus with the many
diverse stakeholders so the project can move forward
as funding becomes available.
The following diagram provides a high-level
illustration of the parties that will be involved in
setting the direction for the future of TH 55.
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DATE: May 5, 2006
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Anne Hurlburt, C�oom�munity Development Director
SUBJECT: Transmittal of Written Comments Received to Date
May 1 and 2 Neighborhood Information Meetings on Land Use
Planning for Northwest Plymouth
Attached is a listing of all of the comments received from participants in the May 1 and 2
meetings as of today. Approximately 120 to 125 people attended. Many of them
indicated that they would mail back their comments, so we are expecting more to be
received over the next week. The list will be updated and transmitted to you on Friday,
May 12 with the staff report for the May 17 Planning Commission meeting.
Several individuals asked for responses to their comments. Copies of the responses are
also attached.
Attachments:
1. Public Comments—May 1 & 2 Neighborhood Meetings.
2. E-mail to Cameron Gross
3. Letter to Craig Scherber
4. Letter to Dorothy Welch
5. Letter to Camilla Reiersgord, with copy of her letter submitted with comment form
6. E-mail to Brad & George Hoffman
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From: Anne Hurlburt
Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2006 2:26 PM
To: 'Cam_gross@yahoo.com'
Subject: Response to your comments, Northwest Areas Comprehensive Plan Update
Dear Mr. Gross:
Thank you for attending our meeting on May 1, and commenting on the sample land use plans for northwest Plymouth. Your
comments will be shared with the Planning Commission and City Council.
You indicated that you wanted a response to your comments, which were as follows:
"What assessments will be placed on existing subdivision residents? How will CR 47 be expanded to handle the current
development east of Vicksburg? Future development including Cheshire extension? CR 47 is becoming extremely crowded east
of Vicksburg. There are blind curves and no traffic controls near Lake Camelot. Dangerous for kids getting to the park on Lake
Camelot and difficult to merge into traffic during AM rush"
Regarding assessments: It is highly unlikely, unless your property would directly benefit from a public improvement, that there
would be any assessments on your property relating to utility and road extensions for new development.
Regarding improvements to CR 47 and Cheshire: The City's transportation plan will be updated to reflect the changes in the land
use plan, but the current plan already recognizes the need for improvements to CR 47 as traffic increases and surrounding areas
develop. There is no timing determined as of yet for major reconstruction, but there will be improvements for safety, and right-of-
way acquisitions, as the adjacent areas develop. You will see some of this starting to occur with the Taryn Hills development.
The current plan also includes an extension of Cheshire to connect with CR 47. This will occur when the adjacent land south of
CR 47 develops.
I hope than helps answer your questions. We look forward to your continued participation and input as the planning process goes
forward.
Sincerely,
Anne W. Hurlburt, AICP
Community Development Director
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, MN 55447
Phone: 763 509-5401
Fax: 763 509-5407
Cel: 763 238-3949
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Craig Scherber
1006 Wildhurst Tr.
Orono, MN 55364
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Dear Mr. S erber: Cj,{
Thank you for attending our meeting on May 1, and commenting on the sample
land use plans for northwest Plymouth. Your comments will be shared with the
Planning Commission and City Council.
You indicated that you wanted a response to your comments, which were as
follows:
"Move line down 2 properties on reverse plan. Overall good Plan #3"
Your note indicated that this referenced the boundary between LA -R2 and LA -RT
near the southwest quadrant of the intersection of Troy Land and County Road 47.
Your comments will be forwarded to the Planning Commission when they
consider their recommendation to the City Council on May 17, and to the City
Council for their meeting on May 31, 2006. We will collect all of the specific
suggestions for changes to the sample maps so that they may consider them before
they approve the preliminary land use plan.
Please contact me at 763 509-5401, or by e-mail (ahurlbureci.plymouth.mn.us) if
you have further questions or comments. We look forward to your continued
participation and input as the planning process goes forward.
Sincerely,
Anne W. Hurlburt, AICP
Community Development Director
3400 Plymouth Blvd • Plymouth, Minnesota 55447-1482 • Tel: 763-509-5000 • www.ci.plymouth.mn.us
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Dorothy Welch
2502 Banta's Pt. Ln.
Wayzata, MN 55391
Dear Ms. Welch:
Thank you for attending our meeting on May 2, and commenting on the sample land use plans for
northwest Plymouth. Your comments will be shared with the Planning Commission and City
Council.
You indicated that you wanted a response to your comments, which were as follows:
"My land is LA -R1. My neighbors are LA -R2. What are the benefits &/or limitations of each in
terms of potential development. If it seems beneficial, may I request LA -R2? Clustering sounds
like an excellent option. When will assessments begin?
You did not indicate the specific property of concern. However, our records indicate that you own
the property at 5620 Ranier Lane.
The difference between LA -R1 and LA -R2 is the density permitted. LA-Rl would allow one to
two dwelling units per acre. LA -R2 would allow two to four dwelling units per acre. Your
property is shown as LA -R1 on all three sample plans, as are all the immediately adjacent parcels.
The area across the street, to the west, is LA -RT on all three sample plans. It is unlikely that your
property would be designated differently than all the abutting properties, but if there are other
abutting landowners who are interested in a change, the boundary between LA-Rl and LA -R2 could
move if that is what is decided by the City Council.
Assessments would only occur if public improvements (such as sewer, water and streets) built
which benefit your property, and you choose to develop your land. The timing of improvements
will depend on the utility plans, which will be updated over the next year, and the phasing of
development which is yet to be determined.
Please contact me at 763 509-5401, or by e-mail (ahurlburaci.plvmouth.mn.us) if you have further
questions or comments. We look forward to your continued .participation and input as the planning
process goes forward.
Sincerely,
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Camilla Reiersgord
for Peony Lane Properties
4500 W. 44`h St.
Edina, MN 55424
Dear Ms. Reiersgord:
Thank you for attending our meeting on May 1 concerning land use planing for northwest
Plymouth. The letter you attached to the comment form will be shared with the Planning
Commission and City Council.
You noted a number of different development possibilities for your property at the NE
corner of Peony and Schmidt Lake Road, and asked that the City consider the possibility
of LA -4 designation for the site. You indicated that you wanted a response to your
comments.
Your letter will be forwarded to the Planning Commission when they consider their
recommendation to the City Council on May 17, and to the City Council for their meeting
on May 31, 2006. We will collect all of the specific suggestions for changes to the sample
maps so that they may consider them before they approve the preliminary land use plan.
Please contact me at 763 509-5401, or by e-mail (ahurlbur(@,,ci.plymouth.mn.us) if you
have further questions or comments. We look forward to your continued participation and
input as the planning process goes forward.
Sincerely,
Anne W. Hurlburt, AICP
Community Development Director
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I attended the Neighborhood Information Meeting on Monday, May 1, 2006.
My parcel of interest is at the NE corner of Peony and Schmidt Lake Road.
It is about 79 acres in total and about half is wetland.
The tax identification number is 07-118-22-11-0001.
This parcel is unique in many respects:
1. It is just across Peony Lane from the new high school. It can provide housing for
staff and students and this will cut back on busing and parking lot congestion and
even the need to have a car as a student or staff person. This will appeal to
persons of more modest income.
2. It is served by two major roads: Peony and Schmidt Lake Road. There will be a
bus shelter at the corner of Peony and Schmidt Lake Road and an express bus
taking homeowners to their employment in the metro area. This will make the
homes more affordable.
3. It has an abundance of natural beauty and views across the wetlands to the east
and these vistas will be permanent because no construction will take place in the
wetland. Residents can enjoy a constantly changing panorama of the seasons.
4. It will be close to or immediately next to the proposed trail system and this will
provide a kind of vacation or cabin quality for the residents..
5. In a way, it is isolated, or encapsulated by the roads and the wetland and greater
density will not impinge on adjacent parcels.
Over the years there have been many suggested uses:
Perhaps 6-7 five acre parcels of 5-6 private homes with well and septic. This could easily
have happened. We have that stack of 10 acre homesteads to the east.
Or maybe 55 to 60 individual homes.
Or maybe 262 attached row houses.
Or maybe 5 or more condominium buildings, each on a kind of island of land and having
units ranging in size from a one bedroom 750 sq ft. unit to a three bedroom 2,100 sq ft
unit.
In the past I, have been concentrating on surveys, wetland delineations, setbacks, etc.
This meeting has shifted my thinking to the unique opportunity we have to develop an
earth friendly, people friendly planned development that will blend in well with its
surroundings and the areas of reasonable density to the south and east. We need some
flexibility to be able to embrace a creative planned development for this parcel.
I hope the planners and councilpersons will support a reasonably high density for this
unique parcel.
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From: Anne Hurlburt
Sent: Friday, May 05, 2006 12:06 PM
To: 'georgehoffman7834@msn.com';'bhoffman@ci.brooklyn-center.mn.us'
Subject: Response to your comments, Northwest Areas Comprehensive Plan Update (2)
Dear Mr. Hoffman:
Thank you for attending one of our our meetings on May 1 and 2 concerning land use planning for northwest Plymouth, and
submitting a comment form.
You requested a response to your comments, which were as follows:
"The logic of the LA -RT fails me. The rural lifestyle so to speak has already been diminished considerably. At a minimum LA -RT
should be LA -R1 with utilities. All that is being accomplished is the eventual rezoning and amending of the comp plan. Only a few
people believe that their present lifestyle can be preserved. The area south of Dunkirk is currently being developed as
townhomes. The east side of Dunkirk is LA -R1 while the west is LA -RT. Why? There should be more of a buffer from the
townhomes to 1 -acre lots as the plan currently suggests. LA -R3 or even LA -R2 makes better sense as a transition for the
southern -most parcels on Dunkirk."
Your comments will be forwarded to the Planning Commission when they consider their recommendation to the City Council on
May 17, and to the City Council for their meeting on May 31, 2006. We will collect all of the specific suggestions for changes to
the sample maps so that they may consider them before they approve the preliminary land use plan. The extent of the LA -RT
areas, and whether a higher density land -use should be planned near the Timber Creek Crossing development will be
discussed. The lower density classifications were shown in this area on the sample plans prepared by staff because of the lack of
paved road access, the size of the existing parcels and the existing tree cover (particularly on the west side of Dunkirk), among
other factors.
Please contact me if you have further questions or comments. We look forward to your continued participation and input as the
planning process goes forward.
Sincerely,
Anne W. Hurlburt, AICP
Community Development Director
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, MN 55447
Phone: 763 509-5401
Fax: 763 509-5407
Cel: 763 238-3949
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DATE: May 5, 2006
TO: Laurie Ahrens, City Manager
FROM: Anne Hurlburt, Community Development Director
SUBJECT: Hennepin County Adult Correctional Facility (HCACF) Population Report
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daily population for the month of April, 2006.
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SUBJECT: MINOR SUBDIVISION FOR HOYT PROPERTIES, INC. (2006024)
Dear Owner/Occupant:
This letter is written to inform you that Hoyt Properties, Inc., under file 2006024,
submitted a planning application requesting approval of a minor subdivision to create two
parcels for property located at 5095 and 5097 Nathan Lane North.
There are no changes to the site proposed with the application. The subject site is zoned
I-2 (General Industrial), which specifies a minimum lot area of one acre. Under the plan,
the existing 3.36 acre lot would be divided, creating a 1.17 acre property and a 2.19 acre
property. The proposed lots would exceed the requirements of the I-2 district.
The subject property is legally described as follows:
That part of Lot 4, Block 1, RYAN BUSINESS CENTER, lying east of the
following described line:
Beginning at a point in the south line of said Lot 4, a distance of 285.00 feet west
of the southeast corner of said Lot 4: thence north to a point in the north line of
said Lot 4, a distance of 290.12 feet west of the northeast corner of said Lot 4 and
there terminating.
And,
That part of Lot 4, Block 1, RYAN BUSINESS CENTER, lying west of the
following described line:
Beginning at a point in the south line of said Lot 4, a distance of 285.00 feet west
of the southeast corner of said Lot 4: thence north to a point on the north line of
said Lot 4, a distance of 290.12 feet west of the northeast corner of said Lot 4 and
there terminating. Except that part thereof lying westerly of a line described as
commencing at a point in the south line of said Lot 4, a distance of 437.67 feet
west of the southeast corner of said Lot 4; thence north to a point on the north line
of said Lot 4, a distance of 442.80 feet west of the northeast corner of said Lot 4
and there terminating.
3400 Plymouth Blvd • Plymouth, Minnesota 55447-1482 • Tel: 763-509-5000 • www.ci.plymouth.mn.us
While a formal Public Hearing is not required, it is the City's policy to inform adjacent
property owners/occupants of such applications. Hennepin County records indicate your
property is within 200 feet of the site of this proposal.
INFORMATION relating to this request may be examined at the Community
Development Information Counter, at Plymouth City Hall on Mondays and Wednesday
through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Tuesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.,
except holidays. If you have any questions about the specifics of this proposal, please
contact the Community Development Department at (763) 509-5400.
Sincerely,
mi l`vw,
Barbara G. Senness, AICP
Planning Manager
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SUBJECT: INTERIM USE PERMIT FOR FILLING OPERATIONS AT THE
SCHERBER PROPERTY, LOCATED AT 15 EVERGREEN ROAD IN
PLYMOUTH (2005130)
Dear Property Owner:
Pursuant to the provisions of the Plymouth Zoning Ordinance, this letter is to inform you
of a request by Corey Scherber, under File No. 2005130, for an interim use permit for
filling operations at 15 Evergreen Road. The interim use permit would provide an after -
the -fact approval to legitimize the roughly 6,300 cubic yards of fill that was brought into
the site in September of 2005. The interim use permit would also allow the applicant to
bring 155 cubic yards of additional fill into the site in the future. The fill is being used
for a new driveway in the northern portion of the site, and to create a four -foot high berm
along the south lot line of the site abutting the Elm Creek Golf Course.
Hennepin County records indicate your property is within 500 feet of the site of this
proposal. You are hereby notified of, and cordially invited to attend a Public Hearing to
be held by the Plymouth Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, May 17,
2006, in the Council Chambers at the Plymouth City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard.
The public will be invited to offer questions and comments concerning this application at
that time, or feel free to call the City Planning Department at (763) 509-5450 for more
information.
INFORMATION relating to this request may be examined at the Community
Development Information Counter, at Plymouth City Hall on Mondays and Wednesday
through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Tuesdays -from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.,
except holidays. If you have any questions about the specifics of this proposal, please
contact the Community Development Department at (763) 509-5400.
Sincerely,
Barbara G. Senness, AICP
Planning Manager
2005130propnotice
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SUBJECT: ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT, SITE PLAN
AMENDMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS FOR
FRANKIE'S TOWING (2006015)
Dear Property Owner:
Pursuant to the provisions of the Plymouth Zoning Ordinance, this letter is to inform you
of a request by Frankie's Towing, under File No. 2006015, for a zoning ordinance text
amendment to add "towing yard" as a conditional use in the I-2 and I-3 zoning districts,
site plan amendment for a towing facility, and conditional use permits for the towing use
and an 8 -foot fence for property located at 5615 State Highway 169 North.
Hennepin County records indicate your property is within 500 feet of the site of this
proposal. You are hereby notified of, and cordially invited to attend a Public Hearing to
be held by the Plymouth Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, May 17,
2006, in the Council Chambers at the Plymouth City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard.
The public will be invited to offer questions and comments concerning this application at
that time, or feel free to call the City Planning Department at (763) 509-5450 for more
information.
INFORMATION relating to this request may be examined at the Community
Development Information Counter, at Plymouth City Hall on Mondays and Wednesday
through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Tuesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.,
except holidays. If you have any questions about the specifics of this proposal, please
contact the Community Development Department at (763) 509-5400.
Sincerely,
r
Barbara G. Senness, AICP
Planning Manager
2006015propnotice
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SUBJECT: REZONING AND PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR CBR DEVELOPMENT
LLC (2006022)
Dear Property Owner:
Pursuant to the provisions of the Plymouth Zoning Ordinance, this letter is to inform you
of a request by CBR Development, LLC, under File No. 2006022, for rezoning from
FRD (Future Restricted Development) to RSF-2 (Single Family 2) and a preliminary plat
to be called "Four Points of Plymouth" to create four lots for single-family dwellings on
property located at the northwest corner of the intersection of Old Rockford Road and
Vicksburg Lane.
Hennepin County records indicate your property is within 750 feet of the site of this
proposal. You are hereby notified of, and cordially invited to attend a Public Hearing to
be held by the Plymouth Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, May 17,
2006, in the Council Chambers at the Plymouth City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard.
The public will be invited to offer questions and comments concerning this application at
that time, or feel free to call the City Planning Department at (763) 509-5450 for more
information.
INFORMATION relating to this request may be examined at the Community
Development Information Counter, at Plymouth City Hall on Mondays and Wednesday
through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Tuesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.,
except holidays. If you have any questions about the specifics of this proposal, please
contact the Community Development Department at (763) 509-5400.
Sincerely,
Barbara G. Senness, AICP
Planning Manager
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SUBJECT: INTERIM HOME OCCUPATION FOR KYLA AWES FOR "CHIRO
CONNECTION" (2006026)
Dear Property Owner:
This letter is written to inform you that Kyla Awes, under file 2006026, is requesting an
interim home occupation license to operate a chiropractic office out of the home located
at 17235 12`h Avenue North.
An interim home occupation license may be approved administratively. If you would
like to comment on this proposal, please fill out the attached project description page and
return it to the City in the enclosed self-addressed envelope no later than May 17, 2006.
While a formal Public Hearing is not required, City regulations require that property
owners be notified of such applications. Hennepin County records indicate your property
is within 200 feet of the site of this proposal. Information related to the application as
submitted by the petitioner is available for review at the City Center, 3400 Plymouth
Boulevard, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesday through Friday and
8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Tuesdays, except holidays.
If you have any questions you may call the Planning Division at (763) 509-5450.
Sincerely,
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Barbara G. Senness, AICP
Planning Manager
2006026ihopnotice
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May 1, 2006
Laurie Ahrens
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Blvd
Plymouth, MN 55447-1482
Dear Laurie:
Thank you so much to the City of Plymouth for your gift of $30,713.00 to Interfaith
Outreach & Community Partners. We are most grateful to you for your generosity. We
have allocated $10,100.00 to the CONECT program and the remaining $20,613.00 to
general operating.
Every day, families come to IOCP in need of help. Thanks to you, we are able to respond
to these needs and help people along the road to self-sufficiency. The obstacles faced by
families are many, however. Your support allows IOCP to continue its efforts to find real
solutions to the barriers that keep families from making it on their own. Significant
progress has been made in the areas of affordable housing, affordable transportation,
affordable childcare and job services, but much more needs to be done. We are indebted
to you for your willingness to be a partner in this process.
Again, thank you for helping to MAKE A DIFFERENCE in our community!
Sincerely,
LaDonna Hoy, Exhcutive Director
Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners
IOCP did not provide any goods or services
in consideration of this gift.
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Eminent domain conference
committee takes action on several
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The conference committee on HF'' 2 846/SF
'2750*, the eminent domain reform legislation,
met today to adopt various technical changes to
the House and Senate language and consider
identical and similar provisions in the two bills.
Conferees adopted an amendment offered by Seat.
Tom Bakk (DFL -Cook) that included several
technical changes and limited the new public
notice and hearing requirements to takings for
blight mitigation, contamination remediation, the
reduction of abandoned property and the removal
of a public nuisance.
The conference committee also adopted several
definitions, including the Senate language on
"abandoned property" and "blighted area," and
the Senate definition of "structurally
substandard"'minus the provision allowing the
acquisition of a building that is "unsafe or lacking
in basic equipment." Members discussed the
House and Senate provisions providing access to
structurally substandard buildings, but did not
reach an agreement on final language.
The committee also debated the threshold
determining environmental contamination. Both
bills define "environmentally contaminated area"
as an area where more than 50% of the parcels
contain contamination and where the cost of
clean-up exceeds 100% of the estimated market
value of the parcel. The City of Columbia
Heights offered testimony that most of the parcels
in the city's 30 -acre industrial redevelopment
project would not meet the 100% cost threshold
in the House and Senate bills. A Senate motion to
set both thresholds at 75% failed to pass, and the
committee agreed to delay further action until the
next meeting.
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Conferees took testimony on a few other issues,
including the provisions regulating the
extraterritorial use of eminent domain, requiring
compensation for removal of a legal non-
conforming use, and requiring contested case
proceedings to determine relocation assistance. A
motion to adopt the Senate language on the non-
conforming use provision failed to pass. Action
on the other two provisions is expected at the
next meeting.
Sen. Bakk announced that the conference
committee would likely meet again the middle of
next week to consider several substantive issues,
including the standard of proof, payment of
attorney fees, and compensation for loss of going
concern.
Questions? Contact Laura Harris at
651.281.1260 or 117r.7T'1'Ts!rr''lmT7c:.oT'�.
Joint powers bill to be considered
Early next week, we expect the joint powers
liability clarification bills will be considered on
the House and Senate floors. The bills, SF 2648
authored by Seri. Ann Rest (DFL -New Hope) and
1-11"3075 authored by hep. Ron Abrams (R -
Minnetonka) are supported by the League of
Minnesota Cities, the Association of Minnesota
Counties, the Minnesota School Boards
Association and the Minnesota Association of
Townships.
The bills clarify the application of the state tort
caps to joint powers arrangements by specifying
that the tort caps apply as if a j oint powers entity
or arrangement is a separate government entity,
regardless of the number of participating local
units of government. The legislation was
introduced in response to an Eighth U.S. Circuit
Court decision involving a joint powers entity
created by the Crookston School district and the
city of Crookston.
For more information on city legislative issues, contact any member of the League of Minnesota Cities Intergovernmental Relations team.
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In the Crookston case, a maintenance worker was
injured in a boiler mishap at a swimming pool
jointly run by the school and the city. Although
the school district had assumed responsibility for
any mishaps under the joint powers arrangement,
the court found that the school and the city were
each liable up to the state tort caps of $300,000
per individual and $1 million per event.
The bills have been strongly opposed by the
Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association. They
contend that the legislation is unneeded and that
units of government will use the clarification to
avoid or minimize damage awards to injured
parties. They have targeted this bill as one of
their highest priorities for the 2006 session.
Please contact your Representatives and Senators
AS SOON AS POSSIBLE and indicate your
support for this bill.
Questions? Contact Gary Carlson at
651.281.1255 or srrrrrlscrrt;d%In:nc..or .
Sales tax exemption survives in
stadium bill
Last week during a House Tax Committee debate
on the Twins stadium bill HF 2180 , &1). Joe
Atkins (DFL Inver Grove Heights) successfully
offered the amendment to provide a sales tax
exemption to local governments for materials,
supplies and equipment incorporated into new
construction or improvement to existing facilities
that are used for a public purpose. This
exemption would be slated to start in June of
2009.
During a marathon Wednesday floor session on
the Twins stadium bill, more than two -dozen
amendments were offered, but none attempted to
strip a sales tax exemption for local government
building projects. We expected an amendment to
repeal the exemption because an unsuccessful
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attempt was made during a debate on the stadium
bill in the House ��%a ns and Means Committee on
Monday evening.
The Atkins amendment mirrors a sales tax
exemption included in the bill for materials used
in the construction of the Twins stadium. The
Atkins amendment partially addresses a long-
standing League of Minnesota Cities policy
supporting the reinstatement of the sales tax
exemption for all local government purchases.
The sales tax exemption for local units of
government was repealed in 1991 to partially
address a state budget shortfall.
The Twins stadium bill now goes to the Senate
where the Senate rI'ax Cc is working on
their own versions of bills for the Gophers, Twins
and Vikings. It is unclear whether the sales tax
exemption will appear in any of the Senate bills.
However, if the Twins stadium bill ever gets to a
conference committee, there will likely be
considerable discussion about the local
government sales tax exemption.
Questions? Contact Gary Carlson at
651.281.1255 or gcarlson@lmnc.org.
Stadium sales tax concerns
Concerns have been raised in the municipal
community about the impact of the proposed
Hennepin County sales tax on municipal
purchases. Since 1991, city purchases are subject
to the state's 6.5 percent sales tax. However,
under MN Stat. 297A.98, local units of
government are specifically exempt from paying
a sales tax to another local unit of government
and therefore should the Hennepin County tax
ultimately be implemented under the provisions
in the current House bill IF 2120), cities would
not have to pay the additional 0.15 percent tax on
their purchases.
For more infcrmaticn on city legislative issues, contact any member of the League of Minnesota Cities Intergovernmental Relations team.
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The Senate has not yet taken action on the Twin's
stadium bill but there is discussion about
modifying the sales tax financing mechanism. If
the legislature ultimately converts the stadium
sales tax into a statewide sales tax, then city
purchases would be subject to the additional sales
tax. If the tax is implemented as a seven -county
sales tax, it is not entirely clear whether the tax
would apply. If the metropolitan sales tax is
imposed as a Metropolitan Council tax, the tax
would not likely apply to city purchases, but if
the tax is imposed as a state tax only on the
seven -county metro area, the sales tax would
likely apply. We will continue to monitor the
stadium/sales tax debate.
Question? Contact Gary Carlson at
651.281.1255 or r.;crrlsc.>r6zi7n7c.oro.
Will there be a House omnibus tax
bill?
Until this week, it appeared unlikely that the
House would craft its own version of an omnibus
tax bill. However, during this past week, the
House took several actions that now make a
House omnibus bill appear more likely.
On Tuesday evening during a llousc: Tax-
Committee hearing, C..hair Phil Krinkie (R -Lino
Lakes) was asked by Rea Tont R kavirla (DFL -
Virginia) whether there would be any omnibus
tax bill. Chair Krinkie suggested that the
committee might be meeting over the next several
weeks to consider a bill. Then last night in the
House WLvys and 'Meana the Republican property
tax rebate bill was scaled back to save $30
million. When asked about the potential use of
the savings, h.e a. Jinn Krioblach (R -St. Cloud)
indicated that the $30 million in savings, along
with the $10 million left in the state's tax reform
account, could be used for "tax purposes."
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Also last night, the House ProL)e1:1y and Local
Tax Division of the Tax Committee announced a
hearing on Monday to consider a number of state
and local government tax items. The Monday
committee hearing could be the start of a House
effort to craft a tax bill. As always, stay tuned.
Questions? Contact Gary Carlson at
651.281.12SS or sticar•is«rn;ci''lrrrrsc.c7rrY.
House assembles supplemental budget
bill
The House Ways and 0%leans Committee this
week took action on a bill that rolls together the
finance provisions of all the omnibus
supplemental budget bills. Those who want a
speedy end to the 2006 legislative session hailed
the move as a positive effort toward staving off
an impasse between the House and Senate.
The bill, HF X1162 (:l:tep. 71x i Knoblac h. (R -St.
Cloud), resolves a procedural problem that was
presented when the Senate created one
supplemental budget bill, SF 3181 (Sen.. Richard
C;olien'D-St. Paul), as opposed to moving
individual state agency supplemental budget bills
through the process. The individual bills had
companions in the House. SF 3781. represents the
bulk of the work of all the funding divisions of
the Finance Comrnittee. Senate leaders expressed
an unwillingness to carve SF 3781 into smaller
bills that would line up with existing House
legislation.
The Senate bill is funded at over $200 million,
while the House bill contains just over $88
million to fund state agency deficiencies.
Both bills have been stripped of policy provisions
and deal purely with fiscal matters. As a result,
many policy provisions that were approved by
committees have been left in limbo. As the week
progressed, a number of legislators made efforts
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to find "homes" in viable bills for policy
provisions that were eliminated.
Both SF.: 781. and IIF 41_62 have passed out of
committees in their respective bodies and are
awaiting action on the House and Senate floors.
The bills will undoubtedly emerge from the floor
debates with numerous amendments that will
need to be reconciled in a conference committee.
Questions? ContactAnne Finn at 651.281.1263
or
U.S. House Committee turns aside city
concerns on future of cable
City officials are taking special notice of the
failure this week by the U.S. House Energy &
Commerce Committee to address important
concerns that local government officials have
urged the committee to include in the re -write of
the federal cable law. (See below.)
It is important for cities to renew efforts to
contact members of the Minnesota Congressional
Delegation immediately to make them aware of
the serious shortcomings in the bill and request
them to use their best efforts to insist that the
final bill address concerns listed below. Within
the next week, the federal cable re -write
legislation is scheduled to go to the full U.S.
House of Representatives for final action. Action
in the U.S. Senate on reform of federal cable law
is pending so it is equally important to alert both
Sen. _'vorrrl Coleman and Sen. Mark Davtorl of
city interests in deliberations on the scope and
details of legislation expected to emerge soon
there.
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measures to address any of the following
concerns that local franchising authorities and
consumer advocates for cable/video subscribers
insisted be a part of the future federal policy on
competitive video franchising:
• Protect and recognize fundamental city
authority to manage and receive
compensation for use of public rights-of-way;
• Allow cities to set build -out requirements for
new entrants to meet unique community
needs and desires;
• Retain local authority to assure that no red-
lining or cherry -picking takes place;
• Assure at least 1 percent or per subscriber
equivalent payment for support of public,
educational and government (PEG)
programming and facilities;
• Provide continued shared authority of local
and federal regulations to enforce customer
service standards.
Questions? ContactAnn Higgins at
651.281.1257 or a1ii ginsrri'irnnC.orgr
Former House tax chair appointed to
the bench
Today, Governor Tim Pawlenty appointed kela,_
Ron Abrarrls (R -Minnetonka) to the Hennepin
County bench in the Fourth Judicial District. Rep.
Abrams has served in the legislature since 1988
and also served as the chair of the Tax Committee
for six years from 1999 through 2005.
Rep. Abrams will likely serve the balance of the
current legislative session, which is scheduled to
end on May 22.
On Wednesday, by a lop -sided majority (42-12), Town hall meetings
committee members voted to support federal Town hall meetings are a great chance to meet
legislation (the Communications, Promotion & with your legislators and tell your city -story close
Enhancement Act - COPE) that does not include
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Rep. Al Juhnke, and Rep. Dean Urdahl. The
event is free to chamber members and their
guests. Non -chamber members will be charged
$5 per person.
May 6 in Park Rapids (Energy Forum at Park
Rapids High School Auditorium, 301 Huntsinger
Ave, loam) with Rep. Brits Sailer
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House Property and Local Tax Division
Chair: Rep, Ray Vandeveer
Meeting Time Note: Meeting will convene
following floor session, Room: 500N State Office
Building
Agenda: HF 3289 (Abeler) Ramsey; port
authority powers granted.
HF 3592 (Olson) Electric and transmission
pipeline utility valuation rules effective dates
prescribed.
HF 3838 (Moe) Local government aid city aid
base modified for certain cities.
HF 3960 (Simpson) Application of 4d property
tax classification extended.
HF 3962 (Mullery) Property tax refund payment
when claimant dies provided.
HF 4048 (Murphy) Hermantown sales tax
revenue use modified.
HF 4089 (Thissen) Special property tax refund
deduction provided on property tax statement and
money appropriated.
HF 4134 (Vandeveer) Metropolitan area transit
levy authorized, distribution of motor vehicle
sales tax revenues modified, bonds issued, money
appropriated and constitutional amendment
modified.
HF 4141 (Gunther) Fire aid distribution formula
market value definition modified.
HF 4155 (Vandeveer) Property tax notice format
modified.
HF 3348 (Lanning) Buffalo -Red River Watershed
District increased levy authorized.
HF4100 (Lanning) Nonprofit licensed child care
local property tax exemption option authorized.
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