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Council Information Memorandum 12-01-2006
CITY OF PLYMOUI Dummy rib COUNCIL INFO MEMV December 1, 2006 UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS Planning Commission December 6 meeting agenda............................................................ Page 3 Charter Commission call for meeting and December 6 annual meeting agenda .................. Page 4 Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit (PACT) December 6 meeting agenda ............... Page 6 Plymouth Human Rights Commission Event agenda for December 7 .................................. Page 7 December 2006, January and February 2007 Official City Meeting Calendars ................... Page 9 Tentative list of agenda items for future City Council meetings ......................................... Page 15 INFORMATION News Articles, Releases, Publications, etc ... Invitation to a farewell reception for Hennepin County Attorney Amy Klobuchar ........... Page 17 Invitation to Comcast holiday breakfast and list of Comcast sponsored holiday events.................................................................................................................................. Page 18 Notice and agenda for Urban Land Institute Regional Council of Mayors annualmeeting.................................................................................................................... Page 19 Registration information and agenda for League of Minnesota Cities leadership conference........................................................................................................................... Page 21 Third Quarter City of Plymouth contribution statement from PRISM ............................... Page 24 Notice of the release of the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities (AMM) 2007 Legislative Policies (complete policy document is in the Council Library atCity Hall)........................................................................................................................ Page 25 Star Tribune news story about new tenants at Waterford Plaza .......................................... Page 26 Invitation to Three Rivers Park grand opening of the Slopes at Elm Creek ....................... Page 27 Invitation to the Ramsey Municipal Center dedication and open house ............................ Page 28 News Release on Photo Contest Winners............................................................................ Page 29 Memorial Card for Susan Henderson................................................................................... Page30 STAFF REPORTS Engineering Department public improvements project status report ................................. Page 31 Fire—Rescue incident of interest......................................................................................... Page 34 Fire—Rescue incident of interest......................................................................................... Page 35 Status Report on 2006 Street Reconstruction assessment appeals ..................................... Page 37 Report on 2006 Clean Water Legacy Grant Award.............................................................. Page 39 CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO December I, 2006 Page 2 CORRESPONDENCE Letter to residents regarding a request for variances for RCV Homes/Loch Development (2006107)..................................................................................................... Page 44 Letter to residents regarding a request for a variance for Kathy and Doug Burke ............. Page 45 Letter from Parks and Recreation Director Eric Blank to Wallace Charles regarding concerns about the shoreline along the Charles property ................................... Page 46 Letter from Planning to Gregory Pulles regarding Hollydale golf course ........................... Page 47 PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 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 November 15, 2006 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes. B. RCV Homes/Loch Development. Approve rear yard setback variances to allow construction of a deck with stairway for each building within the Plymouth Office Plaza development for property located south of Old Rockford Road at 45`h Avenue North. (2006107) C. Kathy and Doug Burkett. Approve variance to allow an addition to be set back 60 feet from Parkers Lake where the zoning ordinance requires 75 feet for property located at 14820 13`h Place North. (2006101) 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS 7. NEW BUSINESS A. Cancel the December 20, 2006 Planning Commission Meeting. B. Approve the 2007 Planning Commission Meeting Schedule. 8. ADJOURNMENT I'D c;ry of R) Plymouth Adding Quality to Life October 17, 2006 I hereby call the amival Charter Commission meeting on Wednesday, December 6, 2006, at 7:00 p.m. in the Medicine Lake Rooms A & B at City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. The agenda for this meeting is attached to this notice. 3400 Plymouth Blvd • Plymouth, Minnesota 55447-1482 • Tel: 763-509-5000 • www.ci.plymouth.mn.us �1`i AGENDA Plymouth Charter Commission Annual Meeting Wednesday, December 6, 2006 Medicine Lake Room 7:00 p.m. 1) Roll Call. 2) Approval of Minutes. A. August 9, 2006. 3) Reports of the Chair. A. Notice of vacancy on Charter Commission (Jacqueline Kohns). 4) Unfinished Business. 5) New Business. A. Elect Officers. 1. Chairperson. 2. Vice Chairperson. 3. Secretary. B. Approve Annual Report to District Court Judge. 6) Adjourn. AGENDA PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT Bass Lake Room (Lower level of City Hall) Wednesday, December 6, 2006 7:00 p.m. 1. Approval of agenda. 2. Approval of minutes for the October 25, 2006, PACT meeting (attached). 3. Transit Administrator's Update (five minute update). 4. Study session to develop 2007 PACT Work Plan. 5. Adjournment. Note: Please call Pat Qvale at 763-509-5052, if you are unable to attend. P:\Organization\Commissions\Plymouth_Advisory_Committee_on_Transit\Agendas\2006\ 120606.doc In tj Li AL, An", 1� Thursday, December 7, 2006 7-9p.m. Plymouth Creek Center 14800 34th Ave. No. Learn about: ■ Issues Facing Seniors ■ How Schools Address Bullying ■ Challenges Facing the Somali Culture No Registration Required For This Free Event Entertainment from R.G.K. Dance & Fitness Studio rp) Sponsored by the Plymouth Human Rights Commission Questions, call 763-509-5070 4 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS December 2006 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday ] 2 Nov 2006 Jan 2007 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 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 28 29 30 31 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2:00 PM OLD FASHIONED CHRISTMAS - 7:00 PM TRUTH IN TAXATION PUBLIC HEARING, Council tae PM CHARTER COMMI9810N ANNUAL MEETING, McElcine Lents RopMAeB 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS DAY ACTIVITIES, wymoum wymualn Creek Center Chambers Plymouth Historical Society Building ]:Oe PMwANNWG COMMISSION, Cau cit cer ee. ]:Oe PM PLYMOUTH ADVIBORT COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT, Bw LeFe Room 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 7:00 PM TRUTH IN TAXATION MEETING OF NECESSARv), Couroil CSARY).s EPM-6:30M OR OR N, 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALf1Y COMMITTEE (EOC), Council 7:00 PM PARK & REC ADVISORYCONTINUED COMMISSION (PRAC), Council Chambers CHANNUKAH BEGINS AT SUNSET mer Chambers 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 17 18 19 20 21 122 23 6:30 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, 6:00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Parkers Lake Room INTERVIEW BOARD & Chambers COMMISSION APPLICANTS; CRY MANAGER ANNUAL EVALUATION, Medicine Lake Rooms A & B 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 CHRISTMAS EVE CHRISTMAS DAY, 1t45AMPLYMOUTH City Offices closed BUSINESS COUNCIL, 12201 Ridged... Drhw, MW City Offices closed Wnks 31 modified on 11/29/2006 0 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS January 2007 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 NEW YEAR'S DAY (City Offices c closed) 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION -Parkers Lake Room 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE (EOC), Council Chambers 7:00 PM PARK & REC ADVISORY COMMISSION(PRAC), Council Chambers 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BIRTHDAY (Observed) - City Offices Closed 6:00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: CAPITAL 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 7:00 PM HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA), Medicine Lake Room A IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM, Medicine Lake Rooms A & B 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 6:30 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Parkers Lake Room 11:45 AM PLYMOUTH BUSCOUNCIL, 12201 Riaseaalo ono, Minrremnke 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMOTEE ON TRANSIT (PACT). Medicine Lake Room A 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 28 29 30 31 Dee 2006 Feb 2007 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 1 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 18 19 10 21 22 23 24 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 25 26 27 28 31 modified on 11/29/2006 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS February 2007 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Jan 2007 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Mar 2007 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION -Parkers Lake Room 2 3 2:00 PM -7:00 PM FIRE & ICE FESTIVAL, Parkers Lake 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 7:00 PM PARK & REC ADVISORY COMMISSION (PRAC), COuncY Chambers 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 6:30 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Parker; Lake Room 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL OUALITY COMMITTEE (EOC), Council Chambers 7:00 PM HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA), Medicine Lake Room A 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 PRESIDENTS DAY - City Offices Closed 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers ASH WEDNESDAY (First Dayof Lent) 25 26 27 28 11:30 AM TWIN WEST STATE OF THE CITY- Plymouth Creek Center 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT(PACT), Medicine Lake Room A 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers modified on 11/29/2006 12 Tentative Schedule for City Council Agenda Items December 11, Special, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Truth in Taxation Hearing (continuation hearing if necessary) December 12, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Approve 2007 Amusement Licenses • Approve 2007 Target and Trap Shoot License • Approve 2007 Gasoline Service Station Licenses • Approve 2007 Tobacco Licenses • Approve final plat and development contract to allow an extended stay hotel and a 21,334 square foot retail commercial center on the 4.9 -acre development site located at the northwest quadrant of Highway 55 and Northwest Boulevard. CSM Equities, LLC. (2006030-F) • Approve detachment of 1.1 acre of land from Plymouth and concurrently annex it to Maple Grove. Lennar Corporation. (2006066) • Approve denial of variance to allow an addition to be set back 60 feet from Parkers Lake where the zoning ordinance requires 75 feet for property located at 14820 13th Place North. Kathy and Doug Burkett. (2006101) • Approve rear yard setback variances to allow construction of a deck with stairway for each building within the Plymouth Office Plaza development for property located south of Old Rockford Road at 45th Avenue North. RCV Homes/Loch Development. (2006107) • Consider issuing 501(c)(3) revenue bonds. Family Child Development Center • Announcement of Picture Plymouth Photo Contest Winners • Announcement of national award from City County Communications and Marketing Association (3CMA) • Adopt 2007 Budget and Tax Levies • Approve Acquisition Agreements for Fernbrook Lane Improvements (10 13) • Approve Final Payment for Central and Zachary Water Treatment Plants (2032) • Approve Payment No. 2 and Final for City Center Street Lighting (4143) • Approve Payment No. 3 and Final for City Center Sign Project (5120) • Approve Payment No. 2 and Final for 2006 Temporary Overlay Project = Phase II (6134) • Receive Proposals and Designating the Engineer for the MS4 Load Assessment Project (7108E) • Designate Plymouth Boulevard, from Hwy 55 To County Road 9, as an Urban District • Consider Updating Water Quality Policy 2. 1, a minor amendment to Plymouth Water Resources Management Plan December 19, Special, 6:00 p.m., Medicine Lake Room • Board and Commission interviews • City Manager's evaluation January 9, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Appoint 2007 Deputy Mayor • Appoint 2007 City Council Secretary • Designate 2007 Official Newspaper • Appoint 2007 Health Officer Note: Special Meeting topics have been set by Council; all other topics are tentative. 14— • Appoint 2007 Official Depositories • Ratify 2007 Surety and Blanket Bonds for City Employees • Approve 2007 Council Coordinating Representatives and other agency appointments • Announcement of "Walk with Me, Talk with Me" (Councilmember Sandy Hewitt) • Oaths of Office - Kelli Slavik, Mayor; Kathleen Murdock, Councilmember Ward 2; Ginny Black, Councilmember Ward 4, and Tim Bildsoe Councilmember at -Large • Presentation of 2006 MN Society of Arboriculture Volunteer Service Award to local resident Pam Darnell January 16, Special, 6:00 p.m., Medicine Lake Room • Discuss 2007-2011 Capital Improvements Program I6 The honor of your presence is requested at a farewell reception for T v v® v v Hennepin County Attorney Ang Klobuchar Atlas Grill 200 South Sixth Street, Minneapolis, MN On December 4, 2006 4:30-7:00 p.m. There will be a short program. at x:30 p.7n. v No RSI'P needed Questions ma), be directed to Paula Mahnke at 612-348-6221 R `�wr6 t kvis Le"s- you and yoursa'joyous oiida seasc),ri,_ To celebrate this special time of year in our community, we invite you to join Comcast and The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra (SPCO) for a breakfast to launch a series of free holiday Comcast Community Concerts. In addition to enjoying a private, intimate performance by SPCO members, guests will also have the opportunity to tour the SPCO Center located in the Hamm Building, downtown Saint Paul. Comcast Holiday Breakfast with The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Tuesday, December 12, 20,06 8 AKA - 9 AM k, Complimentary parking available at Lawson parking ramp Please RSVP to Katie Berg by Friday, December 8 at 651.225.5680 or kberg@spcomail.org Comcast Community Concerts This series of holiday orchestral music is our gift to the community. In that spirit, the concerts will be free and open to the public. In lieu of admission, concertgoers will be encouraged to bring nonperishable food items to benefit Second Harvest Heartland. The concert dates are below. If you, your family and friends are interested in attending one of the concerts, simply let us know and we will have reserved seating waiting for you. Tuesday, December 19 First Lutheran Church, Columbia Heights 7 pm Wednesday, December 20 SPCO Center, St. Paul 12 Noon Thursday, December 21 Hopkins High School Auditorium, Hopkins 7 pm Friday, December 22* Ted Mann Concert Hall, Minneapolis 7 pm 'Special invitation -only performance for friends and family members of the armed forces serving in Iraq Comcast® L:_J `�wr6 t kvis Le"s- you and yoursa'joyous oiida seasc),ri,_ To celebrate this special time of year in our community, we invite you to join Comcast and The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra (SPCO) for a breakfast to launch a series of free holiday Comcast Community Concerts. In addition to enjoying a private, intimate performance by SPCO members, guests will also have the opportunity to tour the SPCO Center located in the Hamm Building, downtown Saint Paul. Comcast Holiday Breakfast with The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Tuesday, December 12, 20,06 8 AKA - 9 AM k, Complimentary parking available at Lawson parking ramp Please RSVP to Katie Berg by Friday, December 8 at 651.225.5680 or kberg@spcomail.org Comcast Community Concerts This series of holiday orchestral music is our gift to the community. In that spirit, the concerts will be free and open to the public. In lieu of admission, concertgoers will be encouraged to bring nonperishable food items to benefit Second Harvest Heartland. The concert dates are below. If you, your family and friends are interested in attending one of the concerts, simply let us know and we will have reserved seating waiting for you. Tuesday, December 19 First Lutheran Church, Columbia Heights 7 pm Wednesday, December 20 SPCO Center, St. Paul 12 Noon Thursday, December 21 Hopkins High School Auditorium, Hopkins 7 pm Friday, December 22* Ted Mann Concert Hall, Minneapolis 7 pm 'Special invitation -only performance for friends and family members of the armed forces serving in Iraq fulli osii�uienq 11 11 -Fi Date: December 13, 2006 Time: 3:30-5:30 pm Reception at 5:30 Location: Dorsey Et Whitney 50 S 6th St 15th Floor Minneapolis, MN 612.340.2600 HOLIDAZZLE PARADE at 6:30! Exective Committee John Shardlow, Chair Colleen Carey, Assistant Chair & Treasurer Sarah Harris, Immediate Past Chair Chris Kennelly, Chair, YLG Merrie Sjogren, Assistant Chair, YLG Noah Bly, Chair, Program Committee Jay Lindgren, Chair, UrbanPlan Nick Koch, Chair, Membership David Anderson Cecile Bedor Bob Close Robert Engstrom Warren Hanson Sam Newberg Ralph Remington Kevin Ringwald Mark Schiffman Carissa Schively Remi Stone Caren Dewar, Ex -Officio Pat Arnst, District Council Coordinator Regional Council of Mayors Executive Committee James Hovland, Co-chair Elizabeth Kautz, Co-chair Susan Banovetz Jerry Bohn Janis Callison Chris Coleman William Droste Tom Furlong Sue Gehrz William Hargis Jeff Jacobs Judy Johnson Dean Johnston Gloria Karsky Craig Klausing Nick Ruehl R. T. Rybak Mark Schiffman Bjorn Skogquist Mark Steffenson Nancy Tyra -Lukens Gene Winstead 2006 Sponsors: Adolfson & Peterson Construction Anderson Builders Builders Association of the Twin Cities Brighton Development Close Landscape Architecture Comcast Cable • DSU Dorsey & Whitney • Faegre & Benson J.E. Dunn Construction Kraus Anderson Construction Company Lander Group • LHB Inc. M.A. Mortenson Company Maxfield Research • McGough Development Opus Corporation • Pratt Development Real Estate Strategies LLC Robert Engstrom Companies Ryan Companies US • Schafer Richardson Sienna Corporation • Smith Partners Target • The 614 Company The Ackerberg Group The Cornerstone Group UrbanWorks Architecture United Properties, LLC • Joe Urban, Inc. www.minnesota.ull.org NJV 1' Regional Council of Mayors 3rd Annual Meeting Moving out of Transportation Gridlock: What's Next for Minnesota? This timely program will challenge us to examine innovative approaches for aligning public and private investments to support a more connected, more sustainable, and more competitive region. Maureen McAvey, Executive Director for the Urban Land Institute's (ULI) Initiatives Group in Washington, D.C. Ms. McAvey has over 25 years of experience in real estate development and will introduce ULI's new infrastructure initiative which is focusing on innovative financing strategies. •. Doug Foy, a dynamic speaker and public leader served as the first Secretary of the Commonwealth Development in the administration of Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. Mr. Foy oversaw the agencies of Transportation, Housing, Environment and Energy and will talk about his experience in Massachusetts: "We rewired the state for more sensitive growth and created a new, rational system for distributing capital and funding." Curt Johnson of Citistates, will lead a facilitated discussion regarding priorities for Minnesota. We need your input! Registration information on the reverse of this page. Stay after the reception and enjoy the HOLIDAZZLE PARADE at 6:30! ** We have 50 TCF Hot Seats available. ** Call Pat at 952-474-2177 to reserve. This event is sponsored by McKnight Foundation & the Urban Land Institute !I ULI Minnesota Moving out of Transportation Gridlock: What's Next for Minnesota? Meeting Date: December 13, 2006 [8117-0709] ❑ $15 all registrants NOTE. Walk-ins, not pre-rwistered, will receive an additional $5 surcharge El Send me ULI Membership Info Registration Deadline: December 8 at 4:00 p.m. Central After December 8 fax your form to: 952-474-3993 by 4:00 p.m. December 12. Confinnations will be emailed. Sorry, fax, checks and purchase orders received after the registration deadline will not be included in meeting registry or guaranteed a prepared name badge. Refund requests must be submitted in writing no later than the above registration deadline; refund requests will not be accepted after this date. Fax request to: 202-624-7147. REGISTRATION FORM Payment Methods: (Please check the appropriate box) ❑ ONLINE: www.uli.org ❑ CREDIT CARD: FAX: 1-800-248-4585 ❑ Visa ❑ Mastercard ❑ AMEX ❑ Diners ❑ Discover ❑ Carte Blanche Card Number: Exp. Date: Signature: ❑ CHECK: CALL: 1-800-321-5011 –Telephone registration is required to ensure inclusion in the registry of attendees and to obtain a prepared name badge. Make Checks Payable to: ULI Minnesota Mail check with completed registration form to: ULI Minnesota District Council Department 304 Washington, DC 20055-0304 ❑ PURCHASE ORDER: (Public Agencies Only) FAX: 1-800-248-4585 — Fax copy of signed purchase order and completed registration form to ensure inclusion in meeting registry of attendees and to obtain a prepared name badge. Payment to follow by check payable to: ULI Minnesota Mail check with purchase order and original registration form to: ULI Minnesota District Council Department 304 Washington, DC 20055-0304 IMPORTANT: The following information must be completed: ULI Member ID # Name Title Company Address City/State/Zip Telephone E -Mail* Informal Name for Badge Fax [8117-0709] *Email is required in order to receive a confirmation For multiple registrations, please duplicate this form. 2 L V kk , U & �,, til 1, V F E S' T k, G�5 a I L, L e LAM OEM Am Ift Aft 0110 UbG PUANICSIMP oft "In M rro"We"Iss, aimlu ruftliticSft Making Your Vision a Reai it] A �� ri. ],,,�.1 w r_`+e1 .x1h.c'iN�• i 2� 5k i � �.h Go es -Level Sponsor: EHLERS I&- & ASSOCIATES INC Elected officials are responsible for making tough decisions on a range of topics, including land use. Balancing short-term conflicts against the long-term health and vision for your community can often lead to controversy that is difficult to navigate. Attend this conference and dig into the policy, decision-making, and politics that often come with local land use issues. You'll: ® Demystify the comprehensive planning process and learn to build civic engagement • Know when your job is to act like a judge and when you need to serve as lawmaker ® Understand why all land use politics is local ® Meet the League's team of experienced land use attorneys 4� r � any Ai .3 'l Y ^e �yP w} � ✓ Iff FRIDAY, JANUARY 12 / FRIDAY, JANUARY 26 2 p.m. Check-in 2:45 p.m. Welcome/Announcements from Jim Miller, LMC executive director 3 p.m. Introduction to Land Use—Snapshot of Your Roles, Pitfalls, and Tools That Can Help Land use issues require elected city officials to serve in many different roles, from acting as a lawmaker to acting like a judge. How and when you play each role depends upon whether you are developing, implementing, or managing your city's policies. This session is meant to help you: ■ Understand the high costs of land use litigation and why your city should strive to avoid lawsuits; ■ Discover where elected officials typically run into trouble; and Find out about tools that can guide decision-making and help you avoid problems. 3:30 p.m. The Policy of Land Use— Building a Foundation for Decision -Making and Your City's Future Land use planning is an opportunity for elected officials to exercise leadership, invite public participation, and collaborate to shape the future of your city. In this session, faculty will demystify the comprehensive planning process. You will: ® Begin to focus on the policy process and the legislative role of elected officials in developing the rules and guidelines by which future land use decisions will be made; ■ Learn what a comprehensive plan is and isn't, the value of a timeline, and how to define your city's vision; ■ Understand the roles of people in the process, including planners, planning commission members, elected officials, and the public; ■ Explore the value of planning on a continuum, including developing, updating, and implementing your plan; and ■ Gain ideas for how to develop a self -designed plan and where you might get funding. 5:30 p.m. Social Hour Network, share stories, and learn from your colleagues. 6:30 p.m. Dinner 8:30 p.m. Adjourn IN SATURDAY, JANUARY 13 / SATURDAY, JANUARY 27 7 a.m. Continental Breakfast 8 a.m. The Process of Land Use—Following the Rules You've Made Elected officials have the chance to set the rules for land use through the policy development process their city goes through. But they also have the responsibility to follow the rules once they are adopted. During this "Process of Land Use" discussion, you'll: ■ Learn how you must shift from a legislative to quasi-judicial role, making your land use decisions based upon the guidelines adopted in earlier planning stages; ■ Understand the legal tools available to help guide city land use decision-making, how and when to use them, and get samples; and ■ Gather information about tools that can help you avoid problems and guide decision-making. 11 a.m. The Politics of Land Use—Exercising Political Courage and Navigating Controversial Issues Elected officials are charged with the responsibility of tough decision-making, and work hard to balance short-term conflicts and the long-term vision and health of their communities. Navigating controversy sometimes is part of the charge. In this session, you'll: a Learn from real-life examples of how policy can go good, how it can go bad, and hove it can go downright rotten; Get pointers on managing expectations of planning commissions, developers, the public, and opposition groups; and w Discuss dealing with the media on contentious issues. 12 p.m. Adjourn ad Registration Fee: $195 (includes materials and meals—it does not include lodging) How to Register: Register online anytime at www.imnc.org (online registrations will be billed). No Internet access? Call Cathy Dovidio at (651) 281-1250 or (800) 925-1122. Cancellation Policy: All cancellation requests must be in writing, e-mailed, or faxed 7 days prior to the conference and are subject to a $35 handling fee. All unpaid registrations not cancelled 7 days in advance will be billed at the full conference rate; no refunds will be made. Hotel Reservations: Lodging is not included in the conference registration fee. To make reservations for overnight accommodations, call the hotel directly and ask for the League of Minnesota Cities room block. Per night rates are listed below. PROGRAM AT A GLANCE JAN. 12-13—GRAND RAPIDS Friday Conference Location and Lodging: Ruttger's Sugar Lake Lodge 2 p.m.- Check -In 37584 Otis Lane, Cohasset, MN 55721 2:45 p.m.: Phone: (218) 327-1462 or (800) 450-4555 5:30 p.m.: Program ■ Studio Townhouse—$80 5:30 p.m.: Social Hour ■ Lodge Room—$95 6:30 p.m.: Dinner ■ Lodge Suite—$135 8:30 p.m.: Adjourn ■ Two -Bedroom Townhouse—$195 (Save costs by sharing a two-bedroom townhouse with another official from your city) Saturday Lodging reservation deadline: Jan. 4 7a.m.• Continental Conference registration deadline: Jan. 5 Breakfast 8a.m.- Program JAN. 26-27—ST. LOUIS PARK 12 p.m.: Conference Location and Lodging: 12 p.m.: Adjourn Doubletree Hotel Minneapolis Park Place 1500 Park Place Boulevard, St. Louis Park, MN 55416 Phone: (952) 542-8600 or(800)245-9190 ■ Standard—$95 (Single or Double); $110 (Triple); $125 (Quad) ■ Executive—$120 (Single or Double); $135 (Triple); $150 (Quad) ■ Suite—$135 (Single or Double); $150 (Triple); $165 (Quad) Lodging reservation deadline: Jan. 5 Conference registration deadline: Jan. 19 1. Make your hotel reservation (sleeping rooms are available for a limited time, so reserve one today to get the room you prefer). 2. Register for the conference online at www.imnc.org. 3. Show up ready to learn, ask questions, and network. 119 1? . Contribution Statement Statement Date: 11/7/2006 Giving Number: 2673 For the Period July 1, 2006 - September 30, 2006 Plymouth Parks & Recreation 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth MN 55447-1482 730 Florida Avenue South Golden Valley, MN 55426 www.prismmpis.org tp,",r_ 763.529.1350 Thunk you for your generous gifts to PRISM and your continued support of our work in the local community. Because of your generosity during July, August and September, PRISM was able to... C4-4 763.529.1454 ..provide u 10-14 day supply ofgroceries to 973 families ..give help and hope to 133 fumilies who were using the PRISM Food She f for the first time ..keep 30 fumilies (including 40 children) in stable housing during a financial crisis ..give 2,193 rides to medical appointments and nursing home visits to seniors ..provide school supplies for 440 children ..assess and/or repair vehicles for 116 working families PRISM does not exist without you. Thank you for reaching out to your neighbors with your generous gifis. Sincerely, Elizabeth Johnson Executive Director Date Cash In Kind - Pounds In Kind - Value Description Aug 3, 06 647 Lbs. Food/Hygiene Aug 3, 06 400 Lbs. Other In -Kind Aug 3, 06 140 Lbs. Food/Hygiene Aug 3, 06 182 Lbs. Food/Hygiene Aug 3, 06 100 Lbs. Other In -Kind Sep 28, 06 69 Lbs. Food/Hygiene TOTAL 1538 Lbs. No goods or services were given in exchange for this contribution. PRISM Express donations are a freewill gift as service is not dependent on contribution level. PRISM Values food donations at $2.00 per pound and clothing and household donations at $4.00 per pound. Vehicle, new toys and school supply donation value is determined by donor. r'�'1 R:,('EIVED Nu" 1, 2 7 ?006 METRO CITIES Association of Metropolitan Municipalities November 22, 2006 Dear Metro Cities Member: As you know, in an effort to distinguish ourselves in an acronym filled arena, the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities has changed its brand to Metro Cities. Enclosed please find a copy of Metro Cities' 2007 Legislative Policies, as adopted by Association members on November 16, 2006. These policy positions were developed through the hard work of our four policy committees. They will guide our efforts through the 2007 legislative session, and our deliberations with the Metropolitan Council. We invite you to use them as your reference to follow our progress. We have enclosed one copy of the policy document. If you would like additional copies, please call us at (651) 215 — 4000. Thank you for your continued membership. We look forward to working with you during the upcoming legislative session and throughout the year. As always, if you have any questions or concerns or if we can be of any assistance, please don't hesitate to contact us at (651) 215 — 4000. Sinc ely, Louis F. J ois Executive Director 145 University Ave. W., St. Paul, MN 55103-2044 651-215-4000 www.amml45.ora c�� #affribunexom MINNEAP0LIS - ST. PAUL MINNESaTA Zterford update: November 26, 2006 — 5:08 PM Park rebounds The Plymouth office building lost a big anchor tenant last year, but two expanding businesses will lease half the vacant space. Susan Feyder, Star Tribune United Properties recently signed two large office tenants for 505 Waterford Park in Plymouth. The property is trying to recover after losing Hartford Life Insurance as an anchor tenant last year. Cannon Technologies, which provides software to the electric utility industry, will occupy about 34,000 square feet at Waterford and will vacate and sublease space it has had in Golden Valley, said Bob Revoir, a United vice president who specializes in the west and northwest markets in the metro area. Paradysz Matera & Co., a New York direct-mail media services company, has leased about 21,000 square feet and will move from offices it has occupied in St. Louis Park. Revoir said Paradysz will double its office space in its new quarters. Waterford, a Class A, 12 -story office building at Hwys. 55 and 169, had more than 100,000 square feet open last year when Hartford relocated to the Wedgewood Commerce Centre in Maple Grove. That put occupancy at about 70 percent, considerably lower than the average occupancy of about 87 percent in the west -metro market, Revoir said. LReir said the two new tenants at the Waterford, which is owned by Franklin Street Properties, are a ficant step toward rebuilding occupancy to about 93 percent in the next 12 to 18 months. New senior housing planned for North Side Bor-son Construction Inc. has been awarded a contract to build a 59 -unit senior rental apartment complex on Minneapolis' North Side for St. Anne's Community Development Corp. The three-story, 83,000 -square -foot building will occupy most of a city block at W. Broadway and 26th Avenue N., across the street from St. Anne's Catholic Church, a 120 -year-old neighborhood landmark. The building is expected to be completed next August. The masonry and stucco building will feature heated underground parking for residents, a porticoed main entrance, community room and landscaped grounds with a fountain. A small service retail space will be located on the W. Broadway side of the property. The architect for the project is KKE Architects Inc. of Minneapolis. Susan Feyder • 612-673-1723 • sfeyder chi' startribune.com ©2006 Star Tribune. All rights reserved. I hreeRivers SLOPES Please attend the Three Rivers Park District Slopes and Chkipt Grand Opening. Saturday, December 9, 2006 9-10 a.m. public officials' breakfast, presentation and use of slopes 11 a.m. chalet dedication by James Deane, Board Chair 10 a.m.-1 p.m. free public Grand Opening activities • tubing • downhill skiing • snowboarding • cross-country skiing • hayrides • nature activities • grooming and snowmaking demos • equipment rentals • prize drawings • refreshments • entertainment RSVP for VIP parking and breakfast by Thursday, November 30, call 763/559-6730. 12400 Elm Creek Park Drive, Maple Grove, 55369 Three Rivers Park District Board of Commissioners James Deane, Chair Larry Blackstad Mark Haggerty Marilynn Corcoran Joan Peters Rosemary Franzese Dale Woodbeck Douglas F. Bryant, Superintendent a �_ eonte join wi to cddvmh� the open- ing, pen- ing, af the near :Ptaluisay' -4ilt flit:ipai ('eniec Atefu6timent-i wift to 6e,vued. JIoivo of the faciNtyuliff atio fit, given. Demnifivi AM 3:30-7:00pni Aoq--iam at 6 Rantaet .i Municilmd Centm 7550 SwuLtood -'Adue NqV m News Release City of Plymouth For Immediate Release Contact: November 30, 2006 Helen LaFave, 763-509-5090 City of Plymouth Names Photo Contest Winners Plymouth resident Travis Taylor was named the grand prize winner in the Picture Plymouth Photo Contest. His photo, "The Dock at Parkers Lake," took top honors among the 157 photos entered in the contest. The City of Plymouth sponsored the contest. Due to a tie in the cityscape category of the competition, six photos were selected for first place prizes in the five categories of competition. They were: Category Winner Photo Caption Nature Darrick Olson Tree Frog & Passenger Events Bryan Klotz Soccer Huddle (Taken at Ridgemount Soccer Field) People Darrick Olson Erin in the Driveway with Chalk Cityscape — Two Winners Matt Kauffinann Michael Scully French Park Trees Vicksburg Lane, Country in the City Landmarks J. C. Gureghian Plymouth City Hall by Night The grand prize winner will be awarded $100. The top entries in each category will be awarded $25. Judges were Photographer Sheila Langer, City of Plymouth Staff Member and Arts Liaison Karol Klint Greupner and Environmental Education Coordinator Marjorie Vigoren "We received very high quality entries. I didn't envy the judges because they only could select a handful of winning photos. They really had to make some difficult decisions," said Communications Manager Helen LaFave. The grand prize winner will be printed in the city newsletter, Plymouth News. All winning photos will be posted on the city of Plymouth web site, www.ci.plymouth.mn.us. Many others will be used in other city publications and on the web site, according to LaFave. dq Susan Henderson was born in Worthington. Minnesota on October 23 1944. to Audrey and Boyd Rolph. She spent her childhood ir Minnesota first in Luverne. near close relatives, and later in Edina, where she graduated from high school in 1962. She and Wayne Henderson, her high school sweetheart, were marred on May 1 1964 Because the Viet Narn War was in progress, Wayne enlisted in Officer's Candidate School and became a helicopter pilot. Sue followed Wayne from base to base and made a home for them. She came back to Minnesota when Wayne did a tour in Viet Nam, but as soon as he was done, they were together again living the military life- While in the Marines, their fancily grew as Elizabeth was born in 1967 and Michael was born in 1969. In 1970, with three weeks left in the service, Wayne died tragically in a helicopter crash, and Susan and the children moved back to Minnesota to be near family and build a new life together. Susan went back to school and got an MBA from the University of Minnesota. After graduation, she worked at the Star & Tribune for five years before leaving to start her own successful consulting business, Henderson Associates. She later owned and operated The Alternative Board (TAB"') in the western Twin Cities and found great pleasure in this work, combining as it did all her previous experience, her great love of problem solving, and her pleasure in working with interesting and talented business owners. Through the years, many of her former co-workers and clients became good friends, and she was also blessed with other wonderful, close friends who shared her life's journey. Susan was active in her community and was a member of the Rotary Club of Plymouth, as well as the Plymouth Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA). She also enjoyed her work and friendship with the great folks on the Edina Reunion Committee. As much as she enjoyed her work, her community, and her friends, her greatest love was her family. She was a great mom and enjoyed being "Grammy' to her five grandchildren: playing video games, watching kid videos, and teaching them how to frost her famous Christmas cookies. Susan will be missed and remembered for her love, her spirit, her enormous optimism, and her smile — that great smile! I'm Eree Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free, I'm following the path God laid for me. 1 took His hand when 1 heard His cull, I turned m)back and left it all. I could not stay another dad, to luugh, to love, to work, or play. Tasks left undone must stat that wu)-; I've found that peace at close tfday. f'mr parting has if a void, then fill it with remembered jogs. Be not burdened with times tf sorrow, I uuishyou the sunshine of tomorrow. ,41) life has been (till, 1're saiored much, good friends, good times, ml lot cd ones touch. Perhaps rnl time seemed all too brief Don't lengthen it now with undue grief Lf up)our heart and peace to thee, God wanted me nou, lie set me free. 30 Susan Our Beloved Susan Loralee xenderson Born October 23, 1944 Died November 22, 2006, at age 62 She is preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Henderson (1970), and her parents, Audrey (1972) and Boyd Rolph (1995). She is loved and will be deeply missed by her sister, Lynn MUMS, and her brother-in-Iasv,Val; tier children, Elizabethcr and Michael; her grandchildren, Haroun (13(, Stephanie (14), Hannah (13), Leila (11'), and Kristen (10); and man other clear relatives and friends, near and lar. Celebration of Susan's Life 'fhurstlay, Noycmbcr 30, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. Dal, ill LCC EnnCral I lot))(, - Wayzata, Minnesota Niall, thank, hl cai ric and thr other, at the Da,id Lc( I uncial I ll"W' in"aszat' ler "null Kuidnc+. and ui caring. pr,ile.niinial hell) durniz chi, dillicult time_ BI— IN"Ll Revised: 11/29/2006 City of Plymouth Engineering Department Active and Pending Public Improvement Projects Page 1 Engineering\Projects\Project Tracking\2005\ g Ac1_Pndng_Proj_Rpt_11_29(SHORTFORM).xls 2i Total Cost Proj. or GIP Type of Staff No. Proj. Proj. Descp. Assn Consult,: Est. Actual Current (Notes ............ ... . A00 Pubtic 0h .rovemgn. rojects p... ........ l.... ... . 1013 S Fernbrook Ln. - 27th to 34th - DC/BM SRF $4,900,000 SRF Consulting Group, Inc. designated as Design & ROW engineer. Engineering Agreement approved. Begin Preliminary Design. Public Information meeting held 4/27/06. Representatives of four properties in attendance. Staff determined watermain replacement. Approval from Bassett Creek Watershed has been received. Right of way acquisition in progress. Final plan approval requested from MnDOT. 4141 S Petition Project - 47th Ave DC/BB SRF $215,000 City Council awarded contract to R.P. Utilities, Street & Utilities Inc. 8/9/05. Preconstruction meeting was held 8/10/05. Utilities are installed. Street to be built in Spring 2006. Concrete curb and aggregate base installed. Bituminous base installed, bituminous wear and punch list items completed. Engineer preparing final payment documents. 5102 S CR 101, CR 6 to CR 24 DC/BM Henn. $17,000,000 Preliminary layout of CR 101 approved by City Co. Council on 10/11/05. The plan is 30% complete. Met with Hennepin County 4/4/06. City staff will do engineering for watermain replacement. Meeting with Oakwood Elementary school 6/1/06. EAW comments received and approved by County. The plan is 60% complete. 5122 S CR 24, Olive Ln. to 32nd DC/BM Henn. $2,500,000 Avenue Co. Preliminary layout approved by City Council 6/14/05. Construction scheduled for 2008. Design in progress. Received Draft Layout 2/21/06. Met with Hennepin County design staff on 5/2/06. City staff will do design engineering for watermain replacement. Met with utility companies on 5/24/06. Received draft plan on 5/23/06. City watermain replacement plan completed and submitted to the County. 6101 S 2006 Reconstruction Project - JR N/A $4,370,000 Project complete with the exception of minor Bass Lake, Lost Lake, and punchlist items. Assessments adopted 10/24/06. Hemlock Lane 6108 S Intersection Imp. - CR 47 & RB $1,000,000 Howard R. Green is working on a final design. CR 61 7101 S 2007 Street Reconstruction JR Public information meetings were on 11/13/06. Project - Hawthorne Ponds STS currently working on the soil borings. Area. 7103 S Sunset Trail Retaining Wall RB $150,000 Bolton & Menk, Inc. is currently working on final desi n. 7107 S 2007 Street Reconstruction JR Public information meeting on 11/8/06. STS Project - City View Acres currently working on soil borings. 6110 P 10th Avenue Trail Project RB $37,000 Project is complete. Will go to 12/12/06 City Council meetinci to final out. 5111 SS Sewer Capacity Imp. RB/SN HRG $450,000 Staff reviewed televised pipes and significant I & I Downstream from Lancaster 1pipe issues upstream which could be resolved with Lift Sta. lining. Page 1 Engineering\Projects\Project Tracking\2005\ g Ac1_Pndng_Proj_Rpt_11_29(SHORTFORM).xls 2i Revised: 11/29/2006 City of Plymouth Engineering Department Active and Pending Public Improvement Projects Englneering\Projects%Project Tracking120M Act _Pndng_Proj_Rpl_71_29(SHORTFORM).xis M— Total Cost Proj. or CIP Type of.Staff No. Proj. Proj. �Descp. Assn Consult Est. Actual Current Notes 6121 SS Line Sanitary Sewer Main - RB/SN $300,000 Terra Eng. and Construction, Inc. will be working Annual Program on punchlist items in the next few weeks. 3108 W Vicksburg Reservoir & DC BRA $5,600,000 Reservoir 100% complete. Pumping Station Pumping Station 100% complete. Pumping station and reservoir in operation. Site restoration in progress. Final payment app roved for Reservoir contract. 5110 W Water System Pressure RB HRG $100,000 per HRG working on Preliminary Engineering Report. Enhancements year for 5 years 3105 WR Plymouth Creek Channel SM/DT $325,000 Survey and soil testing completed. Water quality model to evaluate options. Barr Engineering finished Feasibility Study, discussed at recent watershed commission meeting. Preliminary Design will be next phase, and exploring funding for the Droiect. 4135 WR CR 61/CR 9 Erosion Site DC BRA $350,000 Options and estimated costs received 10/27/05. Met with Three Rivers Park District and Hennepin County to discuss options 11/21/05. Three options considered. Draft report reviewed and revised. Additional concerns raised by Three Rivers staff. Consultant directed to investigate drainage concerns south of County Road 9. Engineering proposal being reviewed by Three Rivers staff. Three Rivers requesting City to proceed with additional investigations south of County Road 9. Cost sharing and future maintenance agreement being discussed. Meeting held 7/26/06 to discuss downstream drainage issues with Three Rivers Parks staff. Three Rivers preparing draft agreement for review. The City has applied for additional funding through BWSR. 6103 WR Repair Erosion - Wood Crk. DT/JR $100,000 Newsletter sent to area residents. Survey has been completed and preliminary design in progress. Trees have been marked and preliminary plans sent to Reservoir. Public hearing took place 11/13/06 to review design with residents. Homeowner's Association will need to prepare resolution and grant taaqPrnPnt 6113 WR Repair Erosion - Conor DT $45,000 Preliminary site inspections conducted. Work to Meadows (Design Only) start with improvement north of Schmidt Lake Road. Survey has been completed and preliminary design is in progress. Met with residents 8/1/06 at site for walking tour. 6115 WR Drainage Imp. - Between 38th SN $100,000 Work is 66% complete. Limited restoration will & 39th - W of Harbor Ln. take place this year and we will re -budget to finish 8019 WR Mooney Lake Pump Project DT/SM $15,742 Emergency pumping plan for 2006 is in place. Project included in MCWD Cap for 2007 (permanent solution). Englneering\Projects%Project Tracking120M Act _Pndng_Proj_Rpl_71_29(SHORTFORM).xis M— Revised: 11/29/2006 City of Plymouth Engineering Department Active and Pending Public Improvement Projects Page 3 EngineednglProjects\Project Tracking\2005\ 9 Ac1_Pndng_Proj_Rpt_11 29(SHORTFORM).xls i"IMI u♦11 FIRE -RESCUE PLYMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 763-509-5120 FIRE -RESCUE INCIDENT OF INTEREST DATE: 11/20/06 TIME: 5:41 p.m. ADDRESS: 4110 Goldenrod Lane DETAILS: On Monday evening, the Department was dispatched to a reported garage fire in a townhome development. First arriving, Duty Crew Engine 21 (Marti, Hendrickson, Evans, D. Hebert) reported smoke showing from a four unit townhome. A two-inch handline was advanced into the dwelling, with the crew locating the fire in the attached tuck -under garage. Second arriving, A-21 (Scofield, Peterson, Friske, Sjaarda) were assigned water supply and laid a five -inch line to E-21. Aerial 21's crew then utilized a cut-off saw to force entry into the garage. Tower 11 (Carlson, Draper, Evenson, Alberti) provided ventilation. Ladder 31 (Berg, W. Hebert, Watt, Morris) and Chief 2 (Hurr) were assigned as Division 2, ventilation of the north facing townhome units. The fire was confined to the garage area of the dwelling and was declared under control 12 minutes following fire department arrival. Thirty-one Plymouth fire personnel were on -scene of this incident. There were no civilian or firefighter injuries. RESPONSE TIME: 5 minutes FIRE ORIGIN/CAUSE: Improperly discarded cigarette ESTIMATED FIRE LOSS: $3000 P.F.D. RESPONDING UNITS: Engine Companies: E-31, E-21 Ladder Companies: TW -11, L-31, A-21 Support Units: Rescue Companies: R-11 Chief Officers: C-1, C-2 Mutual Aid: Wayzata (Cover Station 3) ASSISTING AGENCIES: EMS: Yes (x2) Red Cross: No Salvation Army: No Public Works: No State FM: No INCIDENT MANAGEMENT OFFICERS: Chief Kline (Command), Deputy Chief Hurr (Division 2), Captain Hendrickson (Interior). 3q pLM MOUT11 FIRE -RESCUE PLYMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 763-509-5120 FIRE -RESCUE INCIDENT OF INTEREST DATE: 11/26/06 TIME: 8:07 a.m. ADDRESS: 494 North of Hwy. 55 DETAILS: The Department was dispatched to a reported personal injury accident with entrapment on Interstate 494. First arriving, Chief 1 (Kline) reported a single vehicle, on its roof, located approximately 70 yards off the highway. Further investigation confirmed entrapment with the driver's head pinned beneath the overturned vehicle. Bolt cutters and cut-off saw were utilized (Rasmus, Peterson) to gain access through a metal fence, as first arriving Engine 21 (Magy, Friske, Marti) set up the combination HURST unit to begin extrication. Rescue 11 (Specken, Nordby, Carlson, Alberti, Draper, Kuss, Weldon) were assigned the Rescue Group and advanced air bags and additional extrication equipment. Tool staging was established by responding units. Following stabilization of the vehicle, the HURST spreader, in conjunction with cribbing, was utilized to lift the car off the patient's head. The patient was removed via backboard and transported to North Memorial Hospital. The extrication was completed ten minutes following fire department arrival Thirty Plymouth fire personnel responded to the scene. RESPONSE TIME: 10 minutes FIRE ORIGIN/CAUSE: ESTIMATED FIRE LOSS: P.F.D. RESPONDING UNITS: ASSISTING AGENCIES: Engine Companies: E-31, E-21, E-11 EMS: Yes Ladder Companies: L-31 Red Cross: No Support Units: Salvation Army: No Rescue Companies: R-11, R-31, R-21 Public Works: No Chief Officers: C-1, C-2 State FM: No Mutual Aid: NCIDENT MANAGEMENT OFFICERS: Deputy Chief Hurr (Command), Chief Kline (Rescue Division), Lieutenant Nordby (Rescue Group). 35" • � •., rf � j ' .T t�/ � �, .,- �/�r..`� k'a�"'3 � ,a�J�+ '••' �•f"r�.v'�"�,+r-}��..�'a�+�•. ' ayr X x . �} � � 1' ' �Jra�(''i;✓'. p�'�, '- .e-�.-,i'... ''p 3 r.. i; 1•r- 1_ ..' .i> •-,t j 'ta�, -'i "i �f,��it�F.t�- ,:hi;:r;",L'S'.,� x`" .y!xvs.wr��"'�. )r-W 1 �A,�r .i 1"�� :�. � f � L 1 t.r_.�^���y..►-`^-'++�R�yl*o'�'I.W 11 •�19 Vii. C 3r ��f+ �"f` y .'i►+�.:^,r-.5 �x'"s+�:a �p'r � ♦+C 1v i; �a " v . � r. �1�i`' �'1�p;?��[��, dG?�,(4�yx� '}S�� �� ..� .. fes''!" -,� 1 a•'� •''y3'�I„44^G'na.4„t ,�.. ,�> r /� •n � r ,- w•P' �.r , .,<� i ter;-":Cy A r.• 7F7� It rF r 4:4�•• ,�`,aJ�l yF1� `'i r '� �• x�y f � l� ��•�,,..-:�.-y�;��3�y]L'�`�-�`..��•s�e'ir7��J�'�'-` �y k o•C 44"z1..��.,'� �7 MEMO CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 DATE: November 30, 2006 TO: City Council Members Laurie Ahrens, City Manager and Doran Cote, Director of Public Works FROM: Bob Mob rg,-City Engineer SUBJECT: 2006 STREET RECONSTRUCTION STATUS OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS CITY PROJECT 6101 When the Assessment Hearing for the subject project was conducted on October 24, 2006, a total of three written appeals were submitted by residents. A summary of each appeal and the current status is as follows: 5970 Hemlock Lane — Property owner lives on the cul-de-sac on the south end of the street. Street improvements stopped short of the property because the cul-de-sac was constructed in 2002. At the recommendation of the City Attorney, this property and the neighboring property at 5960 Hemlock Lane were deleted from the assessment roll. The property owners were notified by letter that assessments would not be levied against their properties for this project. No further action is required by the City. 2. Two Vacant Lots on the south end of Bass Lake — The Birch Valley Recreation Association claimed the lots would never be built upon and therefore should not be assessed. A representative of the Association has since notified the Engineering Department they have decided to drop the appeal. No further action is required by the City. 3. 4020 Saratoga Circle — The property owner submitted a fonnalized appeal to the City (copy attached). The property owner is also required to submit a perfected appeal to District Court within 10 days of the date the appeal is filed with the City. As of today, the property owner has indicated he will not be filing an appeal with District Court and is planning to pay the assessment. Attachment 3� 0: Engineering.PROJGCTS`2000 - 2009.6101 .Memos CC_Assessment AppeaISmms_ 11_29_06.doc To: Judy Johnson, Mayor of Plymouth Sandra Paulson, City Clerk Ginny Black, Ward 4 From: David Jensen 4020 Saratoga Circle 13-118-22-24-0024 Date: November, 23, 2006 Re: Appeal of Property Assessment RECEIVED NOV ? '71006 This is notice following up my appeal dated October 24, 2006 on City Project #6101. As previously noted at the public hearing on said date, the reconstruction project is not yet finalized per my concerns below. This is the notice of the appeal as noted in the Notice of hearing. My appeal is to have the work fully completed before payment is made. 1. Raised asphalt in front of residence up to'/z inch. The asphalt is above the concrete gutter portion, causing potential safety hazard for children. 2. This appears to have been addressed by contractor with a tapering of asphalt to meet with the concrete gutter. 2. Placement of sod on the south side of the driveway was in disrepair with many gaps in the area. This issue was completed with placement of sod pieces in the gaps, however, my concern is that with any sod project, the smaller the pieces the less likely the chance of growth — especially when placed in November (no watering will promote growth so late in the season. 3. Corner of 40th and Saratoga Circle was not completed properly by the contractor, there is still substantial water pooling with minimal rain at the Northwest corner of intersection. As of November 16, work was started on new gutters and a drainage gutter bisecting the entrance of Saratoga Circle. This rework is still in process as only half of the intersection is complete at this time. Undetermined if this rework will resolve the drainage issue. 4. Water pooling and lack of drainage along 40th Avenue from Revere to Ximines. There is constant water along gutter. Work is also in process along 40th Avenue to eliminate the water issue. This rework is still in process as road has been removed and yet to be completed. I look forward to the full completion of these rework items to finally be done with this reconstruction project. I have been in contact with the civil engineers in this process and will follow up the week of November 27, 2006. 38 MEMO CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 DATE: November 30, 2006 TO: Doran Cote, P.E., Director of Public Works FROM: Shane Missaghi, Water Resources Engineer SUBJECT: 2006 CLEAN WATER LEGACY (CWL) AWARD COUNTY ROAD 9 / COUNTY ROAD 61 EROSION SITE CITY PROJECT NO. 4135 Attached please find a grant award letter from the Minnesota Board of Water & Soil Resources. The City of Plymouth has been awarded a grant in the amount of $198,000 for restoration of the eroded drainage area in the northeast corner of Northwest Boulevard and County Road 9. attachments: Letter from MN Board of Water & Soil Resources 2006 Clean Water Legacy Application 0 \Hnginwring\I'IiOJI C'I'W000 - 2009\4115\Mcmos\Coic_CWLAwnrd. doc November 21, 2006 Regarding your CWL Funding Request: (attached) Dear: Shane Missaghi Min Minnesota Pollutionto soil Control Agency Resources s. One hundred eighty three Clean Water Legacy (CWL) Act funding requests were received for about $45 million in total requested funding, while only $7.81 million is available to award. An interagency CWL Workteam reviewed, scored, and ranked all applications. Allocations were awarded in accordance with the following general funding strategy: • The highest-ranking projects received the highest funding priority. • Funding requests were matched with the funding categories identified in the CWL Act legislative appropriations. When a particular fund category was '`zeroed out", no new projects of that type were funded. • Allocation amounts were limited to what an applicant could reasonably implement in a two-year period. • Funding priority was given to activities that applied on -the -ground BMPs or "dirt -moving" types of practices. • Grants for ISTS upgrades were given a lower funding priority. • Requests to fund restoration activities not identified in the TMDL Implementation Plan were not funded. • Ag BMP Loan funds were widely distributed with higher amounts allocated to the higher- ranking projects. Allocations were not reconnnended for duplicate applicants. Your funding request identified above has been approved as follows: Loan: $ 0 Technical Assistance: $ 0 Grant: $ 198,000 Total Award: $ 198,000 You will be notified by the agency funding your request which Program funds you will be receiving and which activities are funded. You may be required to furnish additional information, including workplan and budget items, to meet individual agency or program requirements. All applicants receiving funds will have to enter their accomplishments in eLINK. Instructions regarding eLINK will be provided at a later date. Applicants selected to receive federal Clean Water Act Section 319 funds are advised that this funding is contingent upon federal appropriation. Action by the federal government will determine the final amount and timing of the award. NOTE: Loan allocations maybe sent to a county or SWCD that is within jurisdiction of your application. The MDA will notify you if applicable. Any applicant withdrawing their application may allow the next highest-ranking project to be funded. H:CWLFL q6 November 21, 2006 Regarding your CWI. Funding Request: (attached) Dear: Shane Missaghi One hundred eighty three Clean Water Legacy (CWL) Act funding requests were received for about $45 million in total requested funding, while only $7.81 million is available to award. An interagency CWL Worl<team reviewed, scored, and ranked all applications. Allocations were awarded in accordance with the following general funding strategy: • The highest-ranking projects received the highest funding priority. • Funding requests were matched with the funding categories identified in the CWL Act legislative appropriations. When a particular fund category was "zeroed out", no new projects of that type were funded. • Allocation amounts were limited to what an applicant could reasonably implement in a two-year period, • Funding priority was given to activities that applied on -the -ground BMPs or "dirt -moving" types of practices. • Grants for ISTS upgrades were given a lower funding priority, • Requests to fund restoration activities not identified in the TMDL Implementation Plan were not funded. • Ag BMP Loan funds were widely distributed with higher amounts allocated to the higher- ranking projects. Allocations were not recommended for duplicate applicants. Your funding request identified above has been approved as follows: Loan: $ 0 Technical Assistance: $ 0 Grant: $ 198,000 Total Award: $ 198,000 You will be notified by the agency funding your request which Program funds you will be receiving and which activities are funded. You may be required to furnish additional information, including workplan and budget items, to meet individual agency or program requirements. All applicants receiving funds will have to enter their accomplishments in eLiNK, Instructions regarding eLINK will be provided at a later date. Applicants selected to receive federal Clean Water Act Section 319 funds are advised that this funding is contingent upon federal appropriation. Action by the federal government will determine the final amount and timing of the award. NOTE: Loan allocations may be sent to a county or SWCD that is within jurisdiction of your application. The MDA will notify you ifapplicable. Any applicant withdrawing their application may allow the next highest-ranking project to be funded. H:CWLFL qj it •� \ l Minn�spta o/ Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Resources MINNt";<"iTA 171-fARTNll111T (--)1- AGRICULTURE One hundred eighty three Clean Water Legacy (CWL) Act funding requests were received for about $45 million in total requested funding, while only $7.81 million is available to award. An interagency CWL Worl<team reviewed, scored, and ranked all applications. Allocations were awarded in accordance with the following general funding strategy: • The highest-ranking projects received the highest funding priority. • Funding requests were matched with the funding categories identified in the CWL Act legislative appropriations. When a particular fund category was "zeroed out", no new projects of that type were funded. • Allocation amounts were limited to what an applicant could reasonably implement in a two-year period, • Funding priority was given to activities that applied on -the -ground BMPs or "dirt -moving" types of practices. • Grants for ISTS upgrades were given a lower funding priority, • Requests to fund restoration activities not identified in the TMDL Implementation Plan were not funded. • Ag BMP Loan funds were widely distributed with higher amounts allocated to the higher- ranking projects. Allocations were not recommended for duplicate applicants. Your funding request identified above has been approved as follows: Loan: $ 0 Technical Assistance: $ 0 Grant: $ 198,000 Total Award: $ 198,000 You will be notified by the agency funding your request which Program funds you will be receiving and which activities are funded. You may be required to furnish additional information, including workplan and budget items, to meet individual agency or program requirements. All applicants receiving funds will have to enter their accomplishments in eLiNK, Instructions regarding eLINK will be provided at a later date. Applicants selected to receive federal Clean Water Act Section 319 funds are advised that this funding is contingent upon federal appropriation. Action by the federal government will determine the final amount and timing of the award. NOTE: Loan allocations may be sent to a county or SWCD that is within jurisdiction of your application. The MDA will notify you ifapplicable. Any applicant withdrawing their application may allow the next highest-ranking project to be funded. H:CWLFL qj 2006 Clean Water Legacy Pre -Proposal Application Form If completing this form on a computer, click on a highlighted marker ( [00000) ) and enter your response. Use TAB or ARROW keys to move from field to field. Use ENTER to add another paragraph to your text. Use the side scroll bar or mouse wheel to return to the stall of this application. Save this file and submit by email or print and mail. The deadline is Sept. 30, 2006. 1. APPLICANT ORGANIZATION Person responsible for day-to-day operation of the program: Contact Organization: City of Plymouth Contact Person: First Name: Shane _ Last Name: Missaghi Address:3400 Plymouth Blvd City: Plymouth _ State: MN Zip:55447 Phone: 763-509-5527 _ Extension: --FAX: 763-509-5510 E-mail address: smissa h a, ci.plymouth.mn.us 1I. ANTICIPATED ACTIVITY SUMMARY Please complete a separate Pre -Proposal Application Form for each project submitted. (You may submit multiple application forms when you have multiple project areas.) Identify the plan being implemented in the space provided (for example the Lower Minnesota River — Dissolved Oxygen T•MDL or the Mower County Local Water Plan). List the type of anticipated activities for each category and estimated number of each. Indicate in the columns provided, the amount of loan, technical assistance, and grant funds requested. RESTORATION activities must be within the "rMDL treatment area and address the identified impairment. PROTECTION activities must address a water plan priority and may be anywhere in Minnesota. TMDL or Water Plan Name: Plymouth Surface Water Resource Management & Medicine Lake Watershed Implementation & Management Plan Activity Category Anticipated Activities and Loan Teehical Grant ..... .......,......._._.._I....... _........._._.._.... Lxam_ples Numbers of Activities to be Completed Amoun Assistane Amount t e & Requested Reques Engineer ted I — Animal Agriculture $ $ $ Activities Z —Cropland Activities $ $ 3 — Other Ag Activities $ $ $ 4 — Structural • Final Design and Construction specification; $ $0 Activities . Mobilization, Erosion Control, Clearing & Grubbing $0 e.g.: terraces, sediment . Outfall (72") structure modification (addition of energy dissipater basins, waterways, rip - rap, grade stabilization . Seam Bank (Bioengneering) Stablization: 1200' X 2. $96,000 • Rock vanes/check dams/sheet pile structures (3), grade correction $ $102,000 $0 • Riprap, riprap bedding, channel excavation (re -grade), Erosion Control blankets $0 • Down stream excavation, 5000 cy, 700' long , 4' bottom; capacity 160 cfs $0 • Restoration: final grading, planting, & maintenance $0 • Water Qualit Monitoring: conducted under different budget 5 —septic system $ $ $ Activities 6 — Other NON -Ag $ $ $ Activities 7. - All Other Activities $ $ Education, administration, newsletters, incentives F _E::::�_TOTAL: $ 0 $ 0 $ 198,000 111. PRE -PROPOSAL NARRATIVE: I. PRIORI`T'IZATION: This eroded 1,200 feet drainage way channel is located on NE corner of Northwest Boulevard and County Road 9. The channel has a 237 ac. watershed and is fed by a 72 inch pipe on the north then outlets under the County Rd 9 through a 48 inch pipe. The channel is adjacent to the Three Rivers Park regional trail that goes under County Rd. 9 through two large pedestrian box culvert underpasses. The pre development 2 year flows have increased from 37 cfs to 137 cfs for post development. The 48 inch outlet has proven insufficient and one of the tail's pedestrian box culverts has been used to allow storm water to flow down stream under County Rd. 9. The other box culvert gets flooded during any 2 -year rain event or larger. The eroded channel has also become ' a danger zone for area neighborhoods and the park users. The main water quality concern of this site is the continuous loss of sediment due to erosion. The water quality data suggest that correcting the erosion has the potential to eliminate 30 to 40 lbs. of phosphorus from entering Medicine Lake. This area has become a significant source of nutrient loading for Medicine Lake. The City will continue its monitoring of this area after the completion of the project. The water quality information will be used to assess the project's success. Funding priorities will be to first stop the erosion (water quality), second to increase safety (regarding of the area), and finally to restore the use of the regional trail (by excavating down stream to prevent flooding) 2. PENDING ACTIVITIES. a. Final Design and Construction specification; $ 16,500 b. Mobilization, Erosion Control, Clearing & Grubbing $ 21,000 c. Outfall (72") structure modification (addition of energy dissipater pool) $ 9,500 d. Sream Bank (Bioengneering) Stablization: 1200' X 2 $ 96,000 e. Rock vanes/check dams/sheet pile structures (3), grade correction $ 102,000 f. Riprap, riprap bedding, channel excavation (re -grade), Erosion Control blankets $ 85,000 g. Down stream excavation, 5000 cy, 700' long , 4' bottom; capacity 160 cfs $ 84,500 h. Restoration: final grading, planting, & maintenance $ 35,000 i. Water Quality Monitoring: conducted under different budget $0 "TOTAL =4 $ 433,000 When will the first costs be incurred: Mobilization Erosion Control Clearing & Grubbing on Nov, 15, 2006 _........ ...__ .._ .___ ...... ... ...... _.... _ 3. COORDINATION OF FUNDING AND ACTIVITIES: IES For the past few years, a cooperative group has been working to resolve this issue. The group has included Hennepin County Environmental Services (who designed the original restoration design plans) and Transportation Department (who have constructed and maintained two sediment basins below the channel to prevent sediments reaching Medicine Lake), Bassett Creek Watershed Commission (Developing watershed water quality model and plans), Three Rivers Park District (property owner, conducted maintenance), and the City of Plymouth (Funding and project administrator). All preliminary and pre -construction tasks have been completed by the project partners. All easements, right of the entry and construction access issues have been addressed. The work will be conducted on public property (Three Rivers Park District). This project is ready to begin. The CWL funds will go through the City of Plymouth directly towards portions of the cost of the project construction with the remaining cost of the project funded through the City's Surface Water Utility Fee. ...... ... ... ...... ............ ... ................ __._.......... ...... ....... .... ....... .._..... ..... ............ _........ ..................... _....._-_.....__------__.-...._-..__..._ ...._._..__....... 4. PAST PERFORMANCE: Since the adaptation of the Plymouth Water Resource Management Plan in July of 2000, the City has been actively implementing it. The City has formed many successful cooperative projects, for example: Project Partners Outcome Surface Water Quality Monitoring Three Rivers Park District A detailed water quality information that is Project ($55K/year) routinely used for various projects. Medicine Lake Aquatic Vegetation US Army Corp., MN DNR, Bassett Creek Medicine Lake Curlyleaf control Plan, a Group ($350 K total) Watershed Commission, City of Medicine first in the metro and will be used as model Lake and City of Plymouth for other lakes. Channel Restoration ($75 K BWSR Minneliaha Creek Watershed District, To restore portions of a creek that had been Grant) Gleason Lake Associations, & the City. turned into a ditch. 5. PROJECT NARRATIVE: As part of the implementation of the City's 2001 Water Resources Management Plan, the City has developed and adopted the Medicine Lake Watershed Implementation and Management Plan. The plan has two major goals: 1) To reduce external watershed phosphorus loading by 1000 lbs per year, and 2) to reduce internal loading 12%, by controlling curlyleaf pondweed. The City is addressing the internal loading goal by implementing a curlyleaf pondweed control in Medicine Lake. To reach the 1000 lbs. phosphorus reduction City has implemented number of other initiatives such as: repair of significant erosion sites (Timber & Wood Creek), Pond Maintenance Project (where a citywide water quality and natural basins inventory and management program has been conducted), an expanded street vacuum sweeping program (4 times/year), and other pollution prevention projects. "]'his project 1) will help us to reach our goal by reducing 30 to 40 lbs of phosphorus annually, 2) will restore the use of the Three Rivers Park District Regional Trail box culverts that had been constructed under County Rd. 9. Currently, sediment deposits in these box culverts have hindered the use of these regional trials. 3) And ultimately, this project will also eliminate a dangerous on grade crossing over County Road 9 in this City neighborhood and adjacent to the Three Rivers Park regional trail system. �3 Plymouth�� Adding Quality to Life November 22, 2006 SUBJECT: VARIANCES FOR RCV HOMES/LOCH DEVELOPMENT (2006107) Dear Property Owner: Pursuant to the provisions of the Plymouth Zoning Ordinance, this letter is to inform you of a request by RCV Homes/Loch Development, under File No. 2006107 for rear yard setback variances to allow construction of a deck with stairway for each building within the Plymouth Office Plaza development for property located south of Old Rockford Road at 45`h Avenue North. The deck and stairway for each building would provide required building exiting, in compliance with the building code. While a formal Public Hearing is not required, it is the City's policy to inform adjacent property owners of such applications. Hennepin County records indicate your property is within 200 feet of the site of this proposal. You are hereby notified of and cordially invited to attend a meeting to be held by the Plymouth Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 6, 2006 in the Council Chambers at the Plymouth City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. 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, Sr1Kx-/ Barbara G. Senness, AICP Planning Manager 2006107propnotice 3400 Plymouth Blvd • Plymouth, Minnesota 55447-1482 • Tel: 763-509-5000 • www.ci.plymouth.mn.us s l� uN (:Up) Plymouth Adding Quality to Life November 22, 2006 SUBJECT: VARIANCE FOR KATHY AND DOUG BURKETT (200610 1) Dear Property Owner: Pursuant to the provisions of the Plymouth Zoning Ordinance, this letter is to inform you of a request by Kathy and Doug Burkett, under File No. 2006101 for a variance to allow an addition to be set back 60 feet from Parkers Lake where the zoning ordinance requires 75 feet for property located at 14820 13th Place North. 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. You are hereby notified of and cordially invited to attend a meeting to be held by the Plymouth Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 6, 2006 in the Council Chambers at the Plymouth City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. 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 2006101 propnotice 3400 Plymouth Blvd • Plymouth, Minnesota 55447-1482 • Tel: 763-509-5000 • www.ci.plymouth.mn.us L15- City of P lymouth Adding Quality to Life November 30, 2006 Mr. Wallace Charles 3050 E Medicine Lake Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55441 Dear Mr. Charles: It was nice talking to you at the Council meeting of November 28. I want to recap our previous meetings this summer and what we discussed the other night. This summer I met with you and your daughter on two occasions to get reacquainted with this issue. The second meeting was held at your house, so we could walk the shoreline of the lake and get a better understanding of your concerns. I have also had the opportunity to review the file on this project. Based on correspondence in the file it appears that you and Mr. Johnson, the previous city manager, had reached a tentative agreement which was dependent upon you providing an appraisal of your property to the city. The appraisal has never been presented based on information that I have reviewed, so we have been unable to close this matter. At this time, I would like to again request that you provide said appraisal at your earliest convenience, so that I may bring this matter to a close with you in a timely fashion. If I may be of further assistance, you may reach me at 763-509-5201. Sincerely, Fk' 6&e Eric Blank, Director Parks and Recreation cc: VK4ayor and Council Doran Cote City Manager 3400 Plymouth Blvd • Plymouth, Minnesota 55447-1482 • Tel: 763-509-5000 • www.ci.plymouth.mn.us ilk r uCity of 9)p lymouth Adding Quality to Life December 1, 2006 Gregory J. Pulles 4625 Xene Lane North Plymouth, MN 55446 Subject: Golf Courses Dear Mr. Pulles: Thank you for your letter. It will be made part of the public record on this matter. You are correct that nothing further has happened on the golf course issue. We anticipate that the City Council will look at the issue in the first quarter of 2007. You can expect to be notified before any meeting takes place on this issue. Please contact me if you have any further questions. Sincerely, Barbara G. Senness, AICP Planning Manager cc: Plymouth City Council 3400 Plymouth Blvd • Plymouth, Minnesota 55447-1482 • Tel: 763-509-5000 • www.ci.plymouth.mn.us Gregory J. Pulles 4625 Xene Lane North Plymouth, MN 55446 Business Phone: (952) 475-7910 Fax: (952) 475-7975 Home Phone: (763) 577-0907 Fax: (763) 559-1036 November 28, 2006 Anne W. Hurlburt Barbara G. Senness City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 Dear Ms. Hurlburt and Ms. Senness: DEC 0120Ar 05 I have not received anything further from the City relative to the future guidance of Hollydale. I assume that this means that nothing is happening and that there are no developments. I do want to make sure that the City understands that adjacent landowners oppose any change in the guidance and that the City should not do anything that prejudices that position without notice to the adjoining landowners. Further, the owner of Hollydale should not be led to believe by the City that the guidance change would be permitted. I would appreciate it if this letter could be made a part of the record. Thank you very much for your consideration. Very t ly yours, regory J. Iles GJP:kml GJP941 7� I Agenda City of Plymouth Special City Council Meeting Monday, December 4, 2006 7:00 p.m. City Council Chambers 1. Call to Order 2. Truth in Taxation Hearing Budget Books Coming at a Later Date 3. Adjourn Agenda Number: TO: Laurie Ahrens, City Manager rr` FROM: Jean McGann, Administrative Services Director SUBJECT: Truth in Taxation Public Hearing DATE: December 1, 2006 1. PROPOSED ACTION Council is requested to hold a Public Hearing on the City Manager's Recommended 2007 Property Tax Levy and Budget. 2. BACKGROUND Minnesota State Statute requires that the City hold a Public Hearing to review the 2007 City Manager's Recommended Property Tax Levy and Budgets. Staff will give an overview of the recommended budget and property tax levy. The 2007 Recommended Budget has been updated to reflect Council recommendations and new estimates since the last Study Session. The modifications to the budget are outlined in the attached memo and included in the budget document. 3. NEXT STEPS The City Council has the option to continue the Public Hearing on December 11th if there is not adequate time to complete discussion. Council will be requested to adopt the 2007 City Manager's Recommended Budget and Property Tax Levy at the regular City Council meeting on December 12, 2006. On January 16, 2007, the Council is scheduled to continue discussion on the Capital Improvement Program. Once discussions are complete, staff will ask Council to adopt utility rates. 2006 rates will remain in effect until CIP discussions are complete. MEMO CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MN 55447 DATE: December 1, 2006 TO: .lean McGann, Administrative Services Director FROM: Mike Kohn, Financial Analyst SUBJECT: 2007 Budget The attached 2007 Budget has been updated since the preliminary budget adoption on September 12 of this year. Most funds have seen little if any change. However, a few funds such as Transit, Water, Sewer and Water Resources have changed significantly. The following is a summary of changes: General Fund — The tax levy and contingency were reduced by $20,000 so that the Recreation Fund had additional levy to fund the $20,000 increase to Music in Plymouth. Recreation Fund — Increased by $20,000 to fund additional contribution to Music in Plymouth. "transit Fund — The changes in the Transit Fund reflect new revenue and expenditure estimates. This has resulted in a $241,450 budget reduction. Water Fund — Water Fund revenues and expenditures have been increased to reflect the actual experience of 2006. Most of these changes were based on the 2006 budget amendment that the City Council passed a short time ago. In total the Water Fund budget increased by $175,900. Sewer Fund —The Sewer Fund budget has decreased largely as a result of reducing the amount of capital projects anticipated for 2007. The major change was the deferral of the Pike Lake liftstation replacement until a later year. This resulted in a 2007 budget reduction of $1,161,675. Water Resources Fund — The Water Resources Fund budget has been decreased to more closely align with availability of funds. Due to a shortage of funding, and/or a surplus of projects, several projects had to be scaled back or deferred to later years. In addition, some operating costs were reduced as well. In total the Water Resources budget was reduced by $2,062,500. Risk Management bund —The Risk Management Fund budget was increased by $7,000 to account for wellness activities previously budgeted in another fund.