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Home My WebLink AboutCouncil Information Memorandum 04-14-2006Dummy CITY OF PLYMOUT rib COUNCIL INFO MEh... - April 14, 2006 UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS Planning Commission April 19 Meeting Agenda........................................................................ Page 3 Housing & Redevelopment Authority (HRA) April 20 Meeting Agenda ................................... Page 4 April, May, and June 2006 Official City Meeting Calendars...................................................... Page 5 Tentative list of agenda items for future City Council meetings ............................................... Page 11 INFORMATION... News Articles, Releases, Publications, etc ... Information from the Municipal Legislative Commission (MLC) relating to market value homestead credit restoration................................................................................ Page 13 Star Tribune news story about a multi—community group whose goal is to clean upElm Creek.............................................................................................................................. Page 21 Notice of a public hearing to present a proposal to restructure a number of Plymouth Metrolinkbus lines..................................................................................................................... Page 23 Notice from St. Philip the Deacon of the beginning of construction at its site ......................... Page 24 Invitation to School District 279 Community Education Program Appreciation Luncheon .... Page 25 STAFF REPORTS Report on Fire—Rescue incident of interest............................................................................... Page 26 MINUTES Youth Advisory Council February 27 meeting.......................................................................... Page 27 CORRESPONDENCE Letter from Hennepin County Community Corrections Department soliciting participation in it Sentencing to Service Program..................................................................... Page 29 Letter from Metropolitan Council Chair Peter Bell to Councilmember Hewitt responding to questions about regional housing guidelines and procedures ............................. Page 30 Letter from Parks and Recreation Director Eric Blank to Medicine Lake Sailing Club Director Jerry Houston giving consent to sailboat races on Medicine Lake ........ Page 31 Letter to residents regarding a request for rezoning for CBR Development, LLC (2006022).................................................................................................................................. Page 32 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS League of Minnesota Cities (LMC) Friday FAX....................................................................... Page 33 PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 2006 WHERE: CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS Plymouth City Hall 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 CONSENT AGENDA All items listed on the consent agenda* are considered to be routine by the Planning Commission and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Commissioner, citizen or petitioner so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in normal sequence on the agenda. 1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. PUBLIC FORUM 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 5. CONSENT AGENDA* A. Approve the April 5, 2006 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. DJR Architecture, Inc. Rezoning, Planned Unit Development (PUD) General Plan, and Preliminary Plat for "Plymouth Crossroads Station", a development that would contain 62,567 square feet of retail uses, for property located south of Highway 55 and east of Cottonwood Lane. (2005121) (Continued from the October 19, 2005 Planning Commission Meeting.) B. Lifestyle Properties. Rezoning from FRD (Future Restricted Development), C-2 (Neighborhood Commercial) and RMF -2 (Multiple Family 2) to PUD (Planned Unit Development), a PUD General Plan and a preliminary plat for "Villas at Bass Lake Creek" to construct 36 townhouse dwellings and 25 single-family dwellings on property located at the southwest corner of the intersection of Nathan Lane and Bass Lake Rd. (2006006) 7. NEW BUSINESS A. City of Plymouth. Discuss potential land use guiding and zoning changes for 12 lots located on Cottonwood Lane south of Highway 55. (2005080) (Continued from the October 19, 2005 Planning Commission Meeting.) 8. ADJOURNMENT AGENDA PLYMOUTH HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 2006 7:00 p.m. WHERE: City Hall Medicine Lake Room 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 CONSENT AGENDA All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine by the Housing and Redevelopment Authority and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Commissioner, citizen or petitioner so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in normal sequence on the agenda. 1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M. 2. CONSENT AGENDA* A. Approval of the March 16, 2006 HRA Minutes B. Plymouth Towne Square. Accept Monthly Housing Reports 3. NEW BUSINESS A. Vicksburg Crossing. Approve Selection of Additional Interior Finishes B. HRA Tax Increment Financing District 1-2. Review Draft TIF Documents 4. ADJOURNMENT it OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS Anril 2006 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 Mar 2006 May 2006 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S PRIMAVERA 1 2 3 4 5 6 FINE PL COYMOUTH UNCIL SHOW,TS — 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Plymouth Creek Center 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 26 27 28 29 30 31 28 29 30 31 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 DAYLIGHT SAVINGS PRIMAVERP PLYMOUTH FINE ARTS COUNCIL PRIMAVERA PLYMOUTH ARTS COUNCILSHOw, 7:00 PM PLANNING 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMENCES - SHOW, Plymouth creek Plymouth Creek Center COMMISSION, COMMISSION - set clocks ahead 1 Center Council Chambers Medicine Lake hour Room 9 10 I1 12 13 14 15 PALM SUNDAY 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL 5:30 PM BOARD OF EQUALIZATION, PASSOVER BEGINS AT GOOD FRIDAY QUALITY COMMITTEE (EQC), Council Council Chambers SUNSET Chambers 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. 7:00 PM YOUTH C. -al Chambers ADVISORY COUNCIL, Meeting Room A 16 17 .18 19 20 21 22 EASTER SUNDAY 5:00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: BUS TOUR OF NW PLYMOUTH, 0.pM han c" Hee 7:00 PM PLANNING 7:00 PM HOUSING 8 REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA), 8:00 AM -3:00 PM YARD &GARDEN EXPO, Plymouth Creek Center COMMISSION, Medicine Lake Room and Fieldhouse 7: 00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: GOLF COURSESILANO USE PLANNING PROCESS; Council Chambers POLICE STAFFING STUDY; FIRESTAFFING STUDY. PUNT Selly 7—e R- 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL,ADVISORY 115:00 AM HUMAN R W MTS CdAMISSION STUDENT WHOP. F'IymoW� 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH Meeting Room PIr_IORKSON"IIC—Cem« COMMITTEEON T) TRANSIT (PACT), s:—WW—BOAR--0-07--j Meeting Room A EDUAU7ATI0N (RECONVENEq, Cwr,c1 C- 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, --In 30 modified on 4/14/2006 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS A/fav 2006 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 3:00 PM -5:00 PM NORTHWEST PLYMOUTH NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING, Council Chambers 6:00 PM •8:00 PM NORTHWEST PLYMOUTH NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING, Council Chambers 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION - Medicine Lake Room 7 8 9 10 1.1 12 13 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Meeting Room A 5;30 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: Discuss Co RD 101 COST SHARING AGREEMENT; CO RD 47, M..tig Room. AS B 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL DUALITY COMMITTEE (EDC), Council Chambers 7:00 PM CHARTER COMMISSION MEETING, Meebng Rooms A & B 7:00 PM PARK & 7:00 PM REGULAR REC ADVISORY COMMISSION COUNCIL MEETING, Council Clambers PRAC , COUnctl Chambers 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 7:00 PM HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA), Medicine Lake Room 9:00 AM -3:30 PM PLYMOUTH CLEAN-UP DAY, Public Works Maintenance Facility 6:00 PM SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING: SHINGLE CREEK WATERSHED MANAGEMENT COMMISSION PRESENTATION; PARK NEEDSIFUNDING, Meeting Rooms A & B 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Heeling Room A 11:45 AM PLYMOUTH BUSINESS COUNCIL. 12]01 Mi RNp.GIe Drrva, nnalanla 5:30 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: CONSIDER LIABILITY CLAIM; MEET WITH %CEL ENERGY ON RELIABILITYISSUES, M Io Rear A 8 B ):00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, CwlicN CMmbxs 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT (PACT) , Meeting Room A 28 29 30 31 Apr 2006 Jun 2006 MEMORIAL DAY S M T W T F S S M T W T F S (Observed) - City Offices Closed 1 1 2 3 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 25 26 27 28 29 30 30 modified on 4/14/2006 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS June 2006 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 May 2006 Jul 2006 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 COMMISSION - 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Medicine Lake 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Room 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Meeting Room A 5:30 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: DISCUSS 7:00 PM PLANNING 7:00 PM PARK & REC ADVISORY COMPENSATION & BENEFIT PRACTICES; COMMISSION, COMMISSION Mesfsp Room A & B Council Chambers (PRAC), Council 700 PM SPECIAL Chambers COUNCIL MEETING: DISCUSS COMPREHENSNE PLAN UPDATE, Co.,.! Chamban 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 530 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: DISCUSS GREENHOUSE GAB PROJECT; MesEna Room A & 8 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL pUALITV COMMITTEE (EOC), Coanctl 7:00 PM HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA), Medicine Lake Room a Chamhels 7:00PMREGULAR Flag Day COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chamber 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Meeting Room A 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, 7:00 PM PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING ON COMP Council Chambers PLAN FOR GOLF COURSES, council Chambers 25 26 27 28 29 30 11:45 AM PLYMOUTH 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH - BUSINESS COUNCIL. 12201 Riaoadals Dn., ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON Mh-Wnks TRANSIT (PACT) , 8:00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING:DISCUSS AUDIT REPORT; Mes&V Rooms A&B Heeling Room A 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chamber modified on 4/14/2006 Tentative Schedule for City Council Agenda Items April 25, Board of Equalization Reconvened, 5:30 p.m., Council Chambers April 25, Regular, 7:00 p.m. (or immediately following Board of Equalization, whichever is later) Council Chambers • Approve annual maintenance for Logis Police Software • Approve Wine and 3.2 malt liquor applications for Leeann Chin, inc. d/b/a Chin's Asia Fresh, 3235 Vicksburg Lane N. #358 • Approve request for site plan amendment, conditional use permit, and variances for site improvement at Armstrong High School, 10635 36"' Avenue N. (2006002) • Approve comprehensive plan amendment to change the land use plan from industrial to commercial for property located at the northwest corner of State Hwy 55 and NW Boulevard. (2006011) • Accept Donation from Wayzata Hockey • Approve Garbage Hauler License for TCW Disposal, Inc. May 9, Special, 5:30 p.m., Meeting Rooms A and B • County Road 101 Cost Sharing Agreement • County Road 47 May 9, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Announce Recycling Drop -Off Day, May 20 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, 6:00 p.m., Meeting Rooms A and B • Consider Liability Claim • Meeting with Xcel Energy on Reliability Issues May 23, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Receive Report on Golf Courses June 6, Special, 5:30 p.m., Meeting Rooms A and B • Discuss Compensation and Benefit Practices June 6, 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 Note: Special Meeting topics have been set by Council; all other topics are tentative. • Public Hearing on the Tax Increment Financing District for the Common Bond Proj ect 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 9 11 11 imllh MllNICIPAL COMMISSION April 5, 2006 House of Representatives Tax Committee Property and Local Tax Division State Office Building 100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard St. Paul, Minnesota 55155 RE: Market Value Homestead Credit (MVHC) Restoration Dear Property and Local Tax Division Committee Members: League of Minnesota Cities Building 145 University Avenue West, Suite 450 St. Paul, Minnesota 55103 Telephone: (651) 228-9757 Facsimile: (651) 228-9787 As discussions progress this session regarding possible tax policy changes, the Municipal Legislative Commission (MLC) wants to ensure that you are aware of our continued concern regarding the cuts our cities have endured over the past several years through the MVHC reductions (see attached spreadsheet). We understand the huge revenue shortfall the State faced in FY 2004-05 and the need for all units of government to share in the solution. However, with the rebounding economy, school districts will now be totally reimbursed for their $794 million interest free loan and the 2005 Legislature has already restored 32% of the Local Govermnent Aid (LGA) reductions. It is now only cities impacted by the MVHC reductions who are not being recognized for their contribution to balancing the State's budget. Our preference is to have the 2006 MVHC Fall payment fully restored; but at a bare minimum, a partial restoration is necessary to maintain equity among Minnesota cities. We should not be singled out to bear a greater burden than other units of government. We appreciate the time and attention you have given to our communities and remain committed to working with you on the MVHC and other important issues this session and beyond. Sincerely, /,3 Member Cities: Apple Valley, Bloomington, Burnsville, Eagan, Eden Prairie, Edina, Lakeville, Maplewood, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Roseville, Shoreview, Woodbury Mayor Mary Hamann -Roland City of Apple Valley Mayor Gene Winstead City of Bloomington Mayor Elizabeth Kautz City of Burnsville Mayor Pat Geagan City of Eagan Mayor Mark Steffenson City of Maple Grove t Mayor Diana Longrie City of Maplewood Mayor Jan Callison City of Minnetonka 4-1 1 h d. #4"#K.,,l Mayor Judy Johnson City of Plymouth Mayor Nancy Tyra -Lukens City of Eden Prairie �?l Mayor Jim Hovland City of Edina Mayor Robert Johnson City of Lakeville Iq %- / Mayor Sandy Martin City of Shoreview V� Mayor Bill Hargis City of Woodbury O O X- V- Co N N ti t} r ti N 1" Nt to a) m � eh M coo Lo O co � to to O N t: N M M lr-� to 06 L ; O O tt ; V- N COO Cl) f- N LcO toC)O (o cp cc N tt ca tt tt N - N- M t= N' N v-;' 6 I` N (D Ln M Lid I` t W U) , 0 M I- m M M CD O M O LO M I- N N O ti T O M r N N M r 0 4T I- I` Il- O It N O N M �' 0) N O N Ln r Ln It N N 00 (D I- (D Liz N O IT O LO d' (D I` N U) Ln M I- r T M CD I- N M I- O 'q;r W N r CD O w O M I- N (D M M O Ln O to I- "IT N O O O N I` N O (fl O M Lti (76 O (fl O N (D tt CO r Il N M CA O O �t T- O CD M (O C)0 N O (fl M ►` T r r M N O N O N O M (D O O I~ � O (A O O O N M O O O LO M O N d m Ln 'd: Lo N I` N I` M dT O N O T M M N (fl CA (b CD O 00 I- r M M L() (.D LO Ll) I— (D O oD N LO T-1 C.D N r I` 'd' (D O N I` CD d' oo T T T r M O O N N O O O CD M N M w m LO O O M L(-) M i- O M O N V N O O IT O I- N N N O M -r-- C4 N (9 Ln M M o0 M (b CO- r- I� O N T O O N V N L() 00 (9 00 M oo O r C,D M N aO LO CD O N Il- r- 'q (A r r r r >. (= a) a) Q) p O 0 Y O (Zj r- _ i a) p C - 0 :3 W Q ca a a(DN O a) Q? no oo Ca a O Q CO CD W W W J 2i 2 d C= N O d' co to co Cao M N M to CO O h to e� Os d' O O O r O 01 n O N M O .7 91 n 0 C co Ln 0 O LO 0 M LO 0 O K O 0 Q) 3 3 To the Senate Tax Committee There are 853 cities in Minnesota. Of those, 103 cities are affected by Market Value Homestead Credit cuts, but even within these cities, the impact is very uneven. For 2003-2005, 60% of money for this cut came from just 11 cities: Apple Valley, Bloomington, Burnsville, Eagan, Eden Prairie, Lakeville, Maple Grove, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Shakopee, and Woodbury. In 2003, cities agreed to a package of cuts because the state was in a budget crisis — not because the cuts were good public policy, but because we all needed to chip in to help solve the problem. Now, the crisis has passed, and the education funding shift has been restored, some LGA cuts have been restored, but so far, the MVHC cuts have only been increased — to extend them for 2 additional years beyond what was originally agreed to. This cut was portrayed as a cut to the "rich" — but actually hit hardest on the communities that have added much of the regions affordable housing in the past decade. Net effect in the hardest hit cities is to negate the credit to the taxpayer on modest homes, and punish the owners of higher priced homes for living in a community that has affordable housing. The cut is structured as thus: 1. If a city continues to get LGA, they receive 100% of their MVHC 2. If a city has no LGA, very little affordable housing — there is very little to cut. 3. For cities that have been eliminated from the LGA program, but have a significant percentage of affordable housing, there is a very significant MVHC cut. In 2001, Lakeville received $2.3 million in state aid, an amount equal to 50% of its tax levy. By 2003, Lakeville's aid was permanently eliminated, and for the years 2003-2005, the state has withheld $656,000 of our certified tax levy to balance the state budget. In the past, the state was a partner in government with our community. Now, not only is the state not a partner, it is actively punitive — putting our city in a very difficult position with regards to providing basic local services, and hindering our ability to accept the growth assigned to us by the Metropolitan Council. Several lawmakers have suggested that MVHC should only be restored to the extent that LGA is restored. Lakeville also lost LGA, but because we are zeroed out in the formula, we will never get any share of the LGA restoration. Plus, all of the LGA cities get 100% of their MVHC reimbursement. So tying the 2 together for restoration implies that we are only entitled to our MVHC if the LGA cities first get all of the LGA, plus all of their MVHC. This is neither fair nor equitable. When LGA is fully restored, Lakeville will still have a permanent, $2.3 million cut from what our city received in 2001. Lakeville did not get a significant benefit from the transit tax shift either, as we don't have transit. In fact, Lakeville has been on the short end of the stick in every state aid and property tax change since 2001 - we have not shared in any aid restoration, but always seem to be included in the cuts. MVHC is not a city aid program — it is a state property tax credit. To continue to have the credit appear on the property tax statement and have the state not pay it, is propagating a lie in taxation. Lakeville has to certify a levy 5% higher than it actually receives, in order to pay for this state tax credit. In effect, all of our city taxpayers are being charged a 5% state surcharge on their property taxes because the state chose to punish them for living in a growth suburb that played by the rules with regards to affordable housing. The budget crisis has passed, and it is time to restore fairness and equity to our state, and restore the truth to truth in taxation. In behalf of the residents of Lakeville, I respectfully request that you support the full restoration of the Market Value HPestead Credit. Sincerely, Wendy Wulff Lakeville City Council. 11 Twin Cities Metropolitan Area Affordable Owner Units Added by Community Q T �0 ctj'hP$ 1.996-2004 µms' Number of Affordable Owner Units Added 1.996-2004 Count,' Boundary City & Township Boundarics Source: 2004 Livablc Coixnnuniues Act Report N;vtropoiiWn C( unc-iI Miles 'Ki- _. __....— -..... ----- Ald 0 2.5 5 )0 15 20 25 30 IMB List of Cities Subject to Pay 2006 Market Value Cuts County City Name Projected 2006 MV Credit Loss ANOKA ANDOVER CITY OF 470,108 CENTERVILLE CITY OF 79,599 RAMSEY CITY OF 173,930 LINO LAKES CITY OF 284,573 EAST BETHEL CITY OF 90,096 HAM LAKE CITY OF 63,443 BLAINE CITY OF 78,528 SPRING LAKE PARK CITY OF 7,819 BELTRAMI TURTLE RIVER CITY OF 343 WILTON CITY OF 56 CARVER VICTORIA CITY OF 51,047 CHANHASSEN CITY OF 195,481 CASS EAST GULL LAKE CITY OF 8,772 LONGVI 'E CITY OF 4,986 LAKE ORE CITY OF 15,083 CHI MAW BEACH CITY OF 1,100 CROW WING BAXTER CITY OF 112,083 FIFTY LAKES CITY OF 10,150 FORT RIPLEY CITY OF 287 GARRISON CITY OF 2,125 MANHATTAN BEACH CITY OF 1,059 NISSWA CITY OF 42,687 BREEZY POINT CITY OF 62,107 EMILY CITY OF 16,504 CROSSLAKE CITY OF 49,485 DAKOTA COATES CITY OF 1,473 INVER GROVE HT CITY 364,334 LAKEVILLE CITY OF 620,167 ROSEMOUNT CITY OF 339,924 LILYDALE CITY OF 12,020 MIESVILLE CITY OF 2,857 MENDOTA HEIGHTS CITY OF 119,118 SUNFISH LAKE CITY OF 390 BURNSVILLE CITY OF 1,117,746 APPLE VALLEY CITY OF 927,277 EAGAN CITY OF 950,135 DOUGLAS FORADA CITY OF 2,453 GOODHUE RED WING CITY OF 393,196 List of Cities Subject to Pay 2006 Market Value Cuts County City Name Protected 2006 MV Credit Loss HENNEPIN CHAMPLIN CITY OF 76,097 DEEPHAVEN CITY OF 14,639 EDINA CITY OF 422,365 GOLDEN VALLEY CITY OF 395,304 MINNETONKA BEACH CITY OF 1,950 ROGERS CITY OF 103,673 TONKA BAY CITY OF 7,641 WAYZATA CITY OF 23,591 MEDICINE LAKE CITY OF 1,159 WOODLAND CITY OF 528 BLOOMINGTON CITY OF 1,457,082 MAPLE GROVE CITY OF 782,234 MEDINA CITY OF 16,003 ORONO CITY OF 30,175 PLYMOUTH CITY OF 569,134 GREENWOOD CITY OF 2,372 MINNETONKA CITY OF 574,855 SHOREWOOD CITY OF 50,415 INDEPENDENCE CITY OF 42,645 GREENFIELD CITY OF 19,452 CORCORAN CITY OF 54,791 MINNETRISTA CITY OF 34,479 EDEN PRAIRIE CITY OF 5441*939 DAYTON CITY OF 71,668 ST ANTHONY CITY OF 68,785 ITASCA COHASSET CITY OF 49,052 KANDIYOHI REGAL CITY OF 47 MORRISON GENOLA CITY OF 649 OTTER TAIL OTTERTAIL CITY OF 5,542 PINE DENHAM CITY OF 278 RUTLEDGE CITY OF 461 POPE LONG BEACH CITY OF 2,639 RAMSEY ROSEVILLE CITY OF 445,464 ARDEN HILLS CITY OF 62,725 LITTLE CANADA CITY OF 102,019 NORTH OAKS CITY OF 797 MAPLEWOOD CITY OF 268,296 It List of Cities Subject to Pay 2006 Market Value Cuts County City Name Projected 2006 MV Credit Loss SHOREVIEW CITY OF 352,546 VADNAIS HEIGHTS CITY OF 151,386 GEM LAKE CITY OF 4,224 SCOTT ELKO CITY OF 6,761 NEW MARKET CITY OF 17,999 PRIOR LAKE CITY OF 314,257 SAVAGE CITY OF 481,258 SHAKOPEE CITY OF 499,924 SHERBURNE BECKER CITY OF 52,962 WASHINGTON AFTON CITY OF 29,817 BIRCHWOOD CITY OF 11,008 DELLWOOD CITY OF 758 FOREST LAKE CITY OF 56,264 HUGO CITY OF 146,765 LAKE ELMO CITY OF 38,179 LAKELAND SHORE CITY OF 2,277 MAHTOMEDI CITY OF 53,858 MARINE-ON-STCROIX CITY OF 9,474 SOAK PARK HEIGHTS CITY OF 88,099 ST MARYS POINT CITY OF 4,290 PINE SPRINGS CITY OF 490 WOODBURY CITY OF 720,423 OAKDALE CITY OF 91,256 GRANT CITY OF 19,255 WRIGHT ALBERT VILLE CITY OF 85,^071 MONTICELLO CITY OF 276,882 ST MICHAEL CITY OF 138,087 HANOVER CITY OF 15,010 State Total $16,645,066 House Research Dept. 4/4/2006 S-t-a-dribune.com 1 MINNEAPOLIS - ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA Last update: April 11, 2006 — 10:38 AM Paving way for nature Residents are pushing a plan to weave a path for nature through three cities before growth makes it impossible. Ben Steverman, Star Tribune As suburbia moves west, a group of residents wants to save land along Elm Creek from fast development in three cities, preserving it for trails and wildlife. The group, which calls itself the Friends of Elm Creek, just released a concept plan designed to encourage Maple Grove, Plymouth and Medina to work together on a possible Elm Creek Corridor Regional Trail. It would stitch together parks and trails each city is already planning. "Our fear was that this is going to fall through the cracks a bit, and this connection would be lost," said Maple Grove resident Kent Kiewatt, who leads the Friends of Elm Creek. There is some urgency to the idea, organizers say. John Jacobson, another volunteer with the group, said his area of Maple Grove is like a "popcorn machine" and houses are the popcorn, bursting by the hundreds on former farmland up and down Elm Creek. Development threatens natural areas that border the creek, but it also creates an opportunity. Thousands of young families have moved into the area who want access to natural areas, Kiewatt said. And cities could force developers to pay fees or set aside land to help assemble a corridor, he said. The Friends of Elm Creek was started by a group of Maple Grove residents concerned about the effect of particular developments along the creek. Mostly residents with young children, they expanded their focus to a regional trail and began asking for help from residents, city leaders and other groups. The Metropolitan Design Center at the University of Minnesota's College of Architecture and Landscape Architecture offered the group free help putting together a concept plan. The plan calls for preserving about 150 feet on each side of the creek as it flows from Medina, through northwest Plymouth and into Maple Grove. A trail would run through the corridor; wetlands and vegetation would be restored along the creek's banks, and a parkway -- a scenic road -- might be built along the corridor as well, giving the public access. Ecologists like to preserve long corridors of natural space. "A lot of animal and plant species cannot over time survive in these isolated patches of habitat that remain after we develop," said Kate Drewry of the state Department of Natural Resources. Long connected pieces of land make it easier for wildlife to breed and find food. Drewry runs the Metro Greenways program, which provides funding and helps communities create so- called "conservation corridors." Kiewatt said a key goal is getting the Elm Creek proposal on her program's map of proposed greenways, a step that could allow the project to get funding. The best way to get on the map is to get support from local cities, Drewry said. Jacobson is optimistic the idea will win support. "Everyone we talk to is like, 'Yeah, let's do it.'" The group has only just begun meeting with councils and city staff about the plan. The plan calls for the corridor to run about a mile in Maple Grove, two miles in Plymouth and another couple of miles along the creek in Medina. Though the Maple Grove to Plymouth connection is their top priority, Kiewatt said, eventually the goal would be to connect -- through both existing trails, new trails and the proposed greenway -- Baker Park Reserve in western Medina with Elm Creek Park Reserve in northern Maple Grove. But right now the northernmost point of the Friends of Elm Creek's concept starts at about Bass Lake Road in Maple Grove. The Plymouth portion partly coincides with plans for a Northwest Greenway, a trail that would run near large, valuable wetlands in northwest Plymouth, which is a section of the city that is still largely undeveloped The Northwest Greenway is a priority of Plymouth City Council Member Ginny Black. She said she generally likes the idea of linking the greenway with neighboring cities. "This is going to be such a nice amenity that we're going to draw people from other cities." One concern, however, is the cost of acquiring land. "It's a very difficult issue," Black said, when land can be more than $200,000 per acre. Cities could require developers to donate some of the land to meet open - space requirements. By 2008, every city in the metro area must rewrite its comprehensive plan outlining the way it will develop over the following decade. The Friends of Elm Creek hope their concept, or something like it, can be written into these three cities' comprehensive plans. "We're hoping this is a catalyst for discussion," Kiewatt said. Dave Thill, a natural resources specialist for Hennepin County, is putting together detailed descriptions of the county's natural areas. His reports are designed to help all cities in the county put together their comprehensive plans and decide what needs to be preserved over the next decade. "This is really the last shot, because [in] another 10 years... everything will be gone," Thill said. "This is their last chance to set the way their cities are going to look." Ben Steverman • 612-673-7168 02006 Star Tribune. All rights reserved. I'Etp) City of Plymouth Adding Quality to Life April 12, 2006 SUBJECT: Plymouth Metrolink Route Restructuring Public Hearing April 26, 2006 Dear Resident: You are invited to a public hearing on April 26, 2006, at Plymouth City Hall at 7:00 p.m. in Conference Room A. City staff will present the proposed bus route restructuring to service the new transit station located at the intersection of County Road 73 and Highway 55. If approved, these routes would be effective September 9, 2006. These specific proposed changes will affect Sunset Trail. Routes Description of Changes 740 Add segment from County Road 73 to Xenium Lane along 771 Sunset Trail. Therefore, using Station 73 (Highway 55 at 774 County Road 73) and discontinued use of the Plymouth Road Transit Center. At Xenium and Sunset Trail continue along existing route. These are neighborhood shuttle buses which are a medium size bus and have a seating capacity of 28 passengers. Mondaytrough Friday 4 East bound bus trips between 5:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. 5 West bound bus trips between 5:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. 2 West bound bus trips between 12:45 p.m. and 2:45 p.m. 5 East bound bus trips between 3:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. 5 West bound bus trip between 3:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. No service on the weekend. Written comments can be directed to the Transit Coordinator at the City of Plymouth, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard, Plymouth, MN 55447. If additional information is needed, please call the Transit Coordinator at (763)509-5535. Sincerely, Public Servi 3400 Plymouth Blvd • Plymouth, Minnesota 55447-1482 • Tel: 763-509-5000 • www.ci.plymouth.mn.us 2 U:.[ngineeiingTRAN5ITARStli _ _ __ _ a ocn CU •� v G-; C co a 'cU ti Q _c j O ,N ti C = ca � O Q o U >, CD ` , � n — n. O •> ti Q -a > p d' c� E c <n O (6 O O i 0 o c = 4- O O b0 CO 0494 CS w ei .4 LO H xi " C. ,V _. o C t6 m o C11 � • r- o a C�== District G� or%o79 COMMUNITY EDUCATION & SERVICES OSSEO AREA SCHOOLS Telephone: (763) 391-7114 April 2006 Dear Members of Our District 279 Community: You are cordiaffy invited to attend the 2006 Community Education SpriligAppreciation Luncheon qTtursday, Way 18, 11:15 a.m. —12:45 p.m. Michael G. Looby Director Linda Erickson Lisa Greene Carrie Larson Gail Maus Gayle Southwell We hope you will be able to attend this luncheon on Thursday, May 18, at the Maple Grove Community Center, 12951 Weaver Lake Road, Maple Grove. A map is enclosed. Each year we host a luncheon to show our appreciation for everything that you and other community members have done to help community education thrive in District 279. We want to bring together members of the district's community to create awareness and build capacity in working together. Join us and meet others who feel as passionately about reaching out to our community as you do. This year's theme is, "The Joys of Lifelong Learning. " In conjunction with this theme, Jim Smith will be our presenter. Jim was our district's interim \r superintendent during the 2004-05 school year and is an avid supporter of f _ community education. The luncheon will begin at 11:15 a.m. and the program, including an awards ceremony, will conclude at approximately 12:45 p.m. SQ.i�7%J. "before May l 1,"2006 -763'391-.7114 E-mail: larsoncarol@district279.org See, you on n the 1' 8"'! Sincerely, Frank Weir, Chairperson Community Education Program Advisory Council !7 Michael G. Looby, Director Community Education & Services District 279 Foundation Enclosure MGL/Cil COMMUNITY EDUCATION & SERVICES Maple Grove, MIST 55369-6605 PLM MOVT1X FIRE -RESCUE PLYMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 (763) 509-5120 FIRE -RESCUE INCIDENT OF INTEREST DATE: April 10, 2006 TIME: 2:25 p.m. ADDRESS: Niagara Lane & 23`d Avenue DETAILS: The Department was dispatched to a reported personal injury accident with entrapment. Upon arrival, Chief 2 reported a two vehicle accident involving a passenger vehicle and a semi -truck. Further investigation confirmed one trapped in the passenger vehicle. First arriving, Duty Crew Engine 21 (Altorfer, Marti, Plack, W. Messer), advanced a protective handline and began extrication by removal of the passenger door. Next arriving, Ladder 31 (Kline, Sheldon, Dreelan, Evenson), advanced a second power unit and two RAMS to perform a dash roll. Rescue 11 (Carlson, Perbix) assisted with scene safety and equipment staging. The patient was removed from the vehicle 17 minutes following fire department arrival. Fifteen (15) fire personnel responded or were on stand-by for this incident. RESPONSE TIME: 4 minutes FIRE ORIGIN/CAUSE: ESTIMATED FIRE LOSS: P.F.D. RESPONDING UNITS: Engine Companies: E-21 Ladder Companies: L-31 Support Units: Rescue Companies: R-11 Chief Officers: C-2 Mutual Aid: None ASSISTING AGENCIES: EMS: Yes Red Cross: No Salvation Army: No Public Works: No State FM: No SECTOR OFFICERS: Deputy Chief Hurr (Command). mw YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 27, 2006 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH CREEK CENTER Council Members Present Absent Kristen Letich X Mark McKee X Patrick Heffner X Anne Gottwalt X Christopher Fei X Heather Gaudette X Aneesh Sohoni X Lindsey Beste X Anna Berg X Trevor Haag X Neha Singh X Deputy City Clerk Kurt Hoffinan was also present. Aneesh called the meeting to order at 7:05 PM. Presentations: There were no presentations. Approvals: a) Kristen made a motion, seconded by Heather, to approve the agenda. The motion passed in a unanimous voice vote. b) Patrick made a motion, seconded by Heather, to adopt the minutes of the February 13 meeting. The motion passed in a unanimous voice vote. Council Update: Kurt gave a brief update on issues under discussion by the City Council. Special Items: a) Youth Leadership program plans Members discussed final plans for the March 6 event. They agreed on the agenda for the meeting and also agreed to hand out evaluation sheets. The Council members request that staff prepare thank—you gifts for the guest speakers. They discussed food to be offered and agreed to order party subs from Subway, with sodas and water, and cookies for dessert. Members discussed and agreed on an agenda for the event. b) Service Awards program plans Council members reported no success in receiving award donations from area banks or realtors. Kristen said she would contact appliance dealer A.C. Carlson as a possible donor. Kurt said he would report back to the City Manager and the Mayor on these developments. a':� Youth Advisory Council February 27, 2006 Meeting Page 2 c) Intergenerational activities Heather reported the February 24 roundtable event went very well. She said the ratio of older adults to young people was about two to one. Adjournment Aneesh made a motion, seconded by Mark, to adjourn the meeting at 7:30 PM. The motion passed in a unanimous voice vote. OM Hennepin April 7, 2006 Hennepin County Department of Community c C-2353 Government Center Minneapolis, Minnesota 55 Dear Mayor and City Council Members: ections "pf�� 7-05331\0• 8 Phone: (612) 348-6180 Fax: (612)348-6488 ww.co.hennepin.mn.us Hennepin County's Sentencing to Service (STS) Program, operated by the Department of Community Corrections, allows low level offenders an opportunity to work on supervised crews in the community to repay society for the wrongs committed. During calendar year 2005, the program served nearly 18,000 individuals who chose STS as an option to complete their court obligation. These folks completed 190,848 hours of work on community improvement projects. Presently 110 crews are available each week to serve participating offenders and work sites. Each crew consists of a county employed crewleader and approximately eight crew members. Crews report to the work site with most power equipment and hand tools to complete assigned tasks. Crewleaders supervise crews to provide maximum productivity in a safe manner. The growth of Hennepin County's STS Program over the past several years is attributed to strong community funding partnerships and communities who depend on STS to complete many tasks that regular employees cannot get to. Based on 2005 statistics, labor costs for some of our partners were as low as $2.62 per hour, depending on use of the assigned crew. Municipalities and communities presently partnering with STS include: Robbinsdale, Three Rivers Park District, New Hope, St. Louis Park, Bloomington Parks, Bloomington Ice Garden, Minneapolis Public Works, Minneapolis Community Development Agency, Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Center, Hennepin County Railroad Authority, Hennepin County Taxpayer Services, Hennepin County Property Services, Hennepin County Community Works, Jordan and Phillips Neighborhoods. In addition to these funding partners, STS maintains nearly 100 senior's properties year-round with such tasks as mowing, raking, and snow removal. Many crews provide landscaping activities, park development and maintenance, litter control, graffiti abatement, and general maintenance tasks. Effective January 2007, the annual cost of a fulltime STS/community partnership will be $64,000. This increase is the first since 2003. The cost guarantees four days per week service, year round. Remember we bring all tools and equipment to complete most projects, and provide fulltime supervision by county staff. We can also reduce costs to you by customizing a work schedule based on special or seasonal needs. All participants are covered by a State Statute in case of injury, so there is no responsibility to our partners. Absolutely no overhead costs! We are presently interested in entering into new partnerships or otherwise finding out how we can help your community. If you are interested in learning more about the County Operated STS Program, please contact Bob Hunter at 612-348-7137, or Bob. Hunter(c—pco.hennepin.mn.LIS. We also encourage you to contact the above partnerships to discuss their satisfaction with Hennepin County's STS Program. Sincerply, Bob Hunter, Program Manager �T Metropolitan Council April 5, 2006 Hon. Sandy Hewitt Plymouth City Council 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447-1482 Dear Councilmember Hewitt: Thank you for your recent correspondence. I, too, appreciated the opportunity to discuss the challenges and opportunities associated with expanding the transit taxing district. One thing is for certain, we need to continue working together to get this done. You also asked some questions about the Metropolitan Council's role with respect to affordable housing. The legislature — not the Council — saw fit to require that local comprehensive plans include a housing element that addresses a city's share of the regional need for low -and moderate -income housing. To assist in that regard, the Council is required to prepare guidelines and procedures to help cities fulfill their statutory planning responsibilities and has produced a housing needs report, a copy of which is enclosed for your reference. I believe that this report is the "allocation plan" referred to in your letter. With one exception, however, the Metropolitan Council has no enforcement authority with respect to affordable housing. In fact, the Council can only require a comprehensive plan modification if a plan would have a negative impact on one of t].Ze statutorily - designate regional "systems": transportation (including aviation), wastewater treatment, and parks & open space. In sum, affordable housing is not a "system," so the Council generally has no enforcement authority over a city's affordable housing efforts. The exception has to do with the Livable Communities Act (LCA). In order to be eligible for LCA grants, participating communities like Plymouth are; required to negotiate affordable housing goals with the Council. As you know, participation in the Livable Communities program is voluntary. I hope I have adequately addressed your questions. If not, I'd be happy to discuss these matters further at your convenience. Again, I appreciate your help with the transit taxing district and other matters of regional significance. � NA cc: Roger Scherer, Metropolitan Council District 1 www.metrocouncil.org/ Metro Info Line 602-1888 230 East Fifth Street • St. Paul, Minnesota 55101-1626 • (651) 602-1000 • Fax 602-1550 • TTY 291-0904 An Equal Opportunity Employer Jerry Houston, Director Medicine Lake Sailing Club PO Box 41301 Plymouth, MN 55441 Dear Jerry: This letter is in response to your request to hold sailboat races on Medicine Lake during the 2006 summer season. The City of Plymouth has no objection to your use of the lake for this purpose. We appreciate your commitment to conduct your training sessions and races in a safe manner, and your willingness to assist others on the lake who may be in trouble. Keep up the great work and have a successful, safe, and fun season! Sincerely, E)Nlz Eric J. Blank, Director Parks and Recreation EB/np cc: CityIVlariger'' Director of Public Safety ,3/ PLYMOUTH Adding Quality to Life 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000 www.d.plymouth.mn.us r� PlymCity Adding Quality to Life April 13, 2006 Dear Resident/Land Owner: The City has recently received an application from CBR Development, LLC. under File No. 2006022, requesting approval of a rezoning from FRD (Future Restricted Development) to RSF- 2 (Single Family 2) and a preliminary plat 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. A map indicating the location of the subject property is provided below. This letter is being mailed to all landowners within 750 feet of the site in order to provide notice and information about the application — in advance of the official notice that will be sent out prior to the Planning Commission's public hearing on the matter. The City will send out another letter notifying you of the Planning Commission public hearing date, not less than ten days prior to the hearing date. The purpose of the public hearing is to allow neighboring property owners to appear in front of the Planning Commission to ask questions and make comments relating to the application. You may also submit comments in writing. All written comments will become part of the public record. If you have any questions or comments concerning this application or the review procedures, please call Marie Darling, Senior Planner, at (763) 509-5457. In addition, you may review information relating to this application at City Hall during regular office hours. The application and plans are available for review at City Hall. Office hours at City Hall are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays through Fridays, and 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Tuesdays, except holidays. Plymouth City Hall is located at 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. Sincerely, LA -2 LL 4 Jp. LA�S.sN\ y Barbara G. Senness, AICP r Planning Manager z LA.::: _ notices/2006/2006022. first -notice. doc old Rockford Rd. 3400 Plymouth Blvd • Plymouth, Minnesota 55447-1482 • Tel: 763-509-5000 • www.ci.plymouth.mn.us 1 3,2 Apr 13 2006 15:53:27 Via Fax -> 763 569 5060 Administrator Page 661 Of OOS LSC r -Fr * da F ax - Y A weekly legislative update from the League ofMinnesota Cities The beginning of the end? Once legislators come back on Tuesday of next week from their Passover/Easter break, their time will be spent finishing the rest of the omnibus spending and tax bills, and trying to plow through the individual policy bills that are on the calendar and general orders. Conference committees will begin their work; two of those that will start their work in earnest will be the capital bonding and the eminent domain conference committees. Most capitol -watchers believe that once the House and Senate reach agreement and pass a bonding bill, there will not be much incentive to stick around, and legislators will go home and begin campaigning for the fall 2006 elections_ The Senate's plan to vote a tax bill and other omnibus finance bills off the floor did not come to fruition on Wednesday. On Tuesday, as the different Senate committees struggled to put together omnibus bills, it became apparent that there was not yet a global agreement within the Senate on how all the money should be spent. Sen. I& i • Po erniller (DFL -Minneapolis) did pass his omnibus tax bill SF 3131) out of committee, thereby sending it to the floor; but the full body did not take up the bill. The House managed to vote their $949 million bonding bill off the floor before going home for the spring break. They also started debating and amending their omnibus state government bill QL 283 3 , but ultimately laid it over when the 3 pm deadline arrived. It is likely they will finish floor work on that bill, and other omnibus bills, when they come back together next week Earlier in the week, House leadership laid out a property tax relief plan that would send property tax rebate checks back to homeowners. That bill was introduced on Tuesday as HF 4142 by Tax chairman, Rev. Phil krinkie (R -Shoreview). Their property tax relief proposal paints a real April 13, 2006 Page 1 contrast to the Senate's current property tax relief proposal (SF 3131). The House would hand out $307 million (one-time money) in property tax rebate checks to individual homeowners while the Senate works through the traditional programs of Local Government Aid (LGA) and Market Value Homestead Credit (MVHC) to provide permanent property tax relief. Stay tuned for more on these proposals as the session continues. Questions? Contact Jenn O'Rourke at 651.281.1261 or by email at ioroiurke2z'lm7?c.or�. Omnibus bills on the move A number of committees held marathon meetings this week in an effort to assemble committee omnibus bills. Omnibus bills are packages of initiatives organized by committee jurisdiction. They contain both controversial and non- controversial provisions. Omnibus bills typically emerge at this point in the legislative session. Sometimes omnibus bills are not introduced as such. Instead, smaller, non -controversial bills are used as "vehicles." Below is a list of the omnibus bills the League is tracking. Note that many bills are not available on-line, and members may need to check the legislative website, yvww.leF.state. mn_us, for updated engrossments. Also, the Senate has indicated that omnibus bills or delete -all amendments will be rolled together by the Finance Committee into one supplemental budget bill. Therefore, many of the Senate omnibus bills are traveling through the process without bill numbers and, thus, will not be available to view on-line. The Finance Committee will meet Tuesday of next week to begin assembling the supplemental budget bill. For more information on city legislative issues, contact any member of the League of Minnesota Cities Intergovernmental Relations team. 651.281.1200 or 800.925.1122 3 Apr 13 2886 15:54:13 Via Fax -> 763 589 5868 Administrator Page 882 Of 985 -Fri daYF a.x- A weekly legislative update from the League ofMinnesota Cities ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT HF.3012 (Ozment, R-Rosemount)/no SF number �Saup,, DFLrStaples) HF X406`?Ountlxc.�, R -Fairmont /no SF number (Sams, DFL -Staples) Status: HF 3012 is awaiting a hearing in the House Ways and Means Committee. The Senate articles/bills are awaiting a hearing in Senate Finance Committee. (Note: this bill will contain the Clean Water Legacy Act, as well as some economic development articles.) PUBLIC SAFETY FrF 2953 Smith, R-Mound)/no SF number Status: HF 2953 will be heard in the House T pax Comrnittee on Tuesday. The Senate bill is awaiting a hearing in Finance. STATE GOVERNMENT FINANCE HF 2833 *ieifert, R-Marshall)/SF number not yet determined Kiscaden, DFL -Rochester) Status: HF 2833 is awaiting action by the full House. The SF bill is awaiting a hearing in Finance. TAXES SF 3131Po S.millerDLF-Minneapohs)/House does not have an omnibus bill at this time. Status: SF 3131 is awaiting passage by the full Senate. The House continues to hear individual tax bills. TRANSPORTATION HF 3761 Holberg, R-Lakeville)/SF 3764 (Murphy, DFL -Red Wing) Status: HF 3761 will be heard in Taxes on Tuesday. SF 3764 is awaiting a hearing in Finance. Expect major changes to the bills as they surface in various committees. Look for detailed April 13, 2006 Page 2 summaries of the bills as they progress through the process. Questions? ContactAnne Finn at 651.281.1263 or afinn@lmnc.org. House to take up bill requiring voters to show proof of citizenship The House of Representatives is scheduled to take final floor action perhaps as early as next Tuesday, April 18, on HF 1443 by Ren Torn Emmer (R -Delano) that would require applicants seeking to register to vote either by mail or in person to provide a state certified copy of either a birth certificate, passport or naturalization papers in order to be eligible to vote in Minnesota and for currently registered voters to present official photo ID before being able to cast their ballot. The Minnesota League of Women Voters, the Minnesota Council for Non -Profits, organizations representing members of various ethnic communities as well as local election officials, have raised serious concerns about the implications and costs of complying with the proposed changes to current state voter registration procedures: • Many people do not have either their birth certificate or naturalization papers easily available and are likely to be discouraged from voting; • Currently registered and long-time voters who are now either frail or residents of nursing homes or no longer drive are not likely to have driver license or state ID cards that would be required when signing in at the polls or when voting by absentee ballot in health care facilities; • In Arizona, where similar restrictions are now in place, nearly 75 percent of new voter registration applications have had to be For more information on city legislative issues, contact any member of the League of Minnesota Cities Intergovernmental Relations team. 651.281.1200 or 800.925.1122 3Y Apr 13 2006 15:54:56 Via Fax -> 763 509 5060 Administrator Page 003 Of 005 -Frl a F ax - y A weekly legislative update from the League ofMinnesota Cities rejected because of lack of sufficient documentation; • The expense of obtaining and providing copies of additional documentation may be considered a barrier to voting, even if the state provides free photo ID to low-income voters; • Restrictions proposed are likely to make it extremely difficult, if not impossible, to conduct local voter registration drives; • Provisional voting options recently added to the bill substantially raise the difficulty and costs that cities and other local units of government will incur in order to comply when conducting voting activities at the polls; • Requiring voters who cannot produce a photo ID at the polls to bring one to the county auditor within 3 days while the city or county retains their ballot raises significant security concerns for retaining ballots and delaying the final tabulation of election results. While the legislation is said to be needed to prevent voter fraud, to date there is scant evidence that such problems -are widespread or that significant abuse of current voter registration requirements has been observed. City election officials have raised concerns about the likelihood of long lines at the polls as currently registered voters and those seeking to register to vote on the day of election struggle to understand the changes and raise questions and objections with election judges about the imposition of the new restrictions. Questions? ContactAnn Higgins at 651.281.1257 or by email at ahisJins'a%lrnns.nr. Conferees appointed on eminent domain legislation This week the House and Senate each appointed 5 members to a conference committee on HF April 13, 2006 Page 3 '2846/SF 2750*, legislation that restricts eminent domain authority. The Senate appointed the following members: Sen. Tom. Bak- (DFL - Cook), Sen. Steve:iztlrl� (DFL -Red Wing), Sian. Don Betxold (DFL -Fridley), Sen. Linda li_ns (DFL -Minneapolis), and Sen.:T ilia_nn Qr rn (R -Chanhassen). The House conferees include: Rep. Jeff Johnson (R -Plymouth), Rte?: Ron .Abrams (R -Minnetonka), Ref►. Greg Davids (R -Preston), Rep- Bruce Anderson (R -Buffalo) and Rep. Paul Thissen (DFL -Minneapolis). The conference committee will likely convene next week once legislators return from the Passover/Easter break. Watch for upcoming action alerts on this issue. The League has created a "hot topic" web page on eminent domain that contains many resources for local officials on this issue. Please visit our website(u�s�lxrlr�c.�r�� j for more information. Questions? ContactLaura Harris at 651.281.1260 or Marris cz:.lmnc:.mg City support for Housing Solutions Act urged City officials have a timely opportunity during the current legislative recess to talk with local legislators about the importance of their support for measures that would provide a new source of revenue for critically needed state housing financing for workforce and low-income housing development. A coalition led by the Minnesota Coalition of the Homeless succeeded this week in gaining support of the Senate I'ax Cornmittee to include all provisions of the Housing Solutions Act (HSA -SP 3516) in the omnibus tax bill SF 3131. The challenge ahead is critical to the future prospects for this legislation. For more information on city legislative issues, contact any member of the League of Minnesota Cities Intergovernmental Relations team. 651.281.1200 or 800.925.1122 Apr 13 2886 15:55:58 Via Fax -> 763 509 5868 Administrator Page 004 Of 005 L C -Frida Fax - y A weekly legislative update from the League ofMinnesota Cities HSA would raise nearly $70 million per year from a small increase in the state deed surcharge (from .33 to .5) paid at the time of purchasing real estate to provide the following additional funds to the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency.- 0 gency:• $32 million/yr for the Challenge Fund that is dedicated to development of workforce housing; • $29 million/yr for the Housing Trust Fund to make rental assistance funding available for the governor's plan to end long-term homelessness; • $17 million/yr for a new local incentive program developed by MN NAHRO that would flexibly fund affordable housing through a new program that would match local efforts to meet housing needs. The Senate is expected to consider the omnibus tax bill on the floor when the 2006 legislative session resumes next Tuesday (April 18) following the recess. It is most important that city officials voice support for their local Senators to vote to retain the HAS provisions in the Senate omnibus tax legislation when the bill comes up for a final vote there. The League has supported the coalition -led efforts to gain a new source of revenue for the two proven MHFA affordable housing programs for which state general revenues have been lacking since the 2000-2001 biennium. Past League President Judy Johnson spoke in the capitol rotunda in late March in support of the legislation at a successful housing rally and lobby day at the state legislature. The broad-based coalition of city (including the League and MN NAHRO, representing HRA officials), family children and protective services organizations, religious and civic groups, nonprofit housing and homeless advocacy groups including Housing Minnesota have succeeded in April 13, 2006 Page 4 gaining critical support in the Senate for important new financing for affordable housing. Questions? ContactAnn Higgins at 651.281.1257 or by email at ahipginsI'&dYnn . or{ . Clean Water Legacy Act funding Funding solutions for the first year of funding needed for the Clean Water Legacy ActS�, F 762,) became a bit clearer over the last week as supplemental budget bills and bonding bills were crafted in both the House and Senate. Coming into this session, the recommendation of the League and others supporting this bill was for $40 million for the next fiscal year from a combination of general fund and bonding sources with $80 million per year being placed in the base budget for the next biennium to assure that the legislature has the long-term funding issue before them during next year's budget debate. The governor included a recommendation for $20 million of general fund support for the program in his supplemental budget proposal last month. As it currently stands, the House has a total of $29.784 million specifically targeted towards the state's impaired waters program with $20.4 million in the bonding bill, $10.1 million from the general fund, and $2.248 million from the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund. The Senate currently has $25 million on the table, with $20 million coming from the general fund and $5 million in their version of the bonding bill. These resources are in addition to those normally provided by the state for cities to meet environmental infrastructure needs. Both bonding bills include $38.8 million for the State Water Pollution Control and Drinking Water Revolving Loan Funds, and the Wastewater Infrastructure Fund, which provides grants to low-income communities for wastewater projects, is funded For more information on city legislative issues, contact any member of the League of Minnesota Cities Irdergovemmental Relations team. 651.281.1200 or 800.925.1122 Apr 13 2886 15:56:43 Via Fax -> 763 509 5868 Administrator -Frida Fax - y A weekly legislative update from the League ofMinnesota Cities with $20 million in the Senate bonding bill and $23 million in the House bill. Questions? Contact Craig Johnson at 651.281.1259 or by email at czohnson &-lrnimorg, Town hall meetings Town hall meetings are a great chance to meet with your legislators and tell your city -story close to home. Upcoming meetings in a city near, you include: April 8-23 is the congressional district work period. Members of Congress will be in Minnesota meeting with constituents. City officials who have a city -story to share with our Federal elected officials should take advantage of this time to schedule a meeting! April 12-18 the Minnesota House and Senate will break for Passover/Easter observances. Plan to visit with your state legislators as they are back in the districts, in a city near you, making plans for the final weeks of the 2006 session. Check your local newspaper or radio station for additional dates. To receive e-mail notice of upcoming town hall meetings near you, subscribe online at vc.house.lett.state.mn.us;maillist/mailirig l jg a,p and htR: wNA, c/.senate:.leg-��.ate.nxn.u_ sclledtile.,'listser v.htm Questions? Contact Brian Strub at 651.281.1256 or by email at bstr�ub;a;irinc. or;. Selected meeting notices Page 005 Of ee5 April 13, 2006 Page 5 House and Senate schedules may change with little notice. A full and updated list can be found at vF.lt�{,.Mtate.rrlrl.lrs TUESDAY, April 18 Senate Finance Committee Chair: Sen. Richard Cohen One half hour after Session Room 123 Capitol Agenda: Supplemental budget bill. House Taxes Chair: Rep. Phil Krinkie 12:30 PM, Room: 200 State Office Building Agenda: Omnibus supplemental finance bills; HF 2953 (Smith) relating to public safety; appropriating money for the courts, public safety, corrections, and other criminal justice agencies; establishing, funding, modifying, and regulating public safety, criminal justice, judiciary, law enforcement, corrections, and crime victim services, policies, programs, duties, activities, etc HF 3 761 (Holberg) relating to transportation; authorizing sale of trunk highway bonds for capital improvements related to transportation; establishing transit fund and accounts; providing for treatment and allocation of tax proceeds related to motor vehicles; modifying proposed amendment to Minnesota Constitution and its proposed ballot question; modifying provisions relating to the town bridge account, etc. For more information on city legislative issues, contact any member of the League of Minnesota Cities Intergovernmental Relations team. 651.281.1200 or 800.925.1122 3�_