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COUNCIL INFO MEMU
November 10, 2006
UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS
Planning Commission November 15 meeting agenda.......................................................... Page 2
November, December 2006 and January 2007 Official City Meeting Calendars ................. Page 3
Tentative list of agenda items for future City Council meetings ........................................... Page 9
INFORMATION
News Articles, Releases, Publications, etc ...
City news releases
Announcement of the Vicksburg Crossing open house .......................................... Page 10
Winter snow removal, parking and driving advisories for residents ...................... Page 11
STAFF REPORTS
Fire Department September activity report ......
Public Works projects update ...........................
............................................................. Page 15
............................................................. Page 23
ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Aquatic Vegetation Management Group September 13 meeting (draft minutes) ................ Page 26
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 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 1, 2006 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes.
B. Renovation Systems. Approve extension of approvals for a site plan amendment and
setback variance for an architectural screen wall for property located at 2735 Cheshire
Lane North. (2004115)
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7. NEW BUSINESS
8. ADJOURNMENT
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Tentative Schedule for
City Council Agenda Items
November 28, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers
• Approve final plat and development contract for "Rusten Wood" for 19 Single -
Family Lots for property located at 18420 81h Avenue North. BohLand Hadley
Woods, LLC. (2006046-F)
• Approve extension of approvals for a site plan amendment and setback variance for
an architectural screen wall for property located at 2735 Cheshire Lane North.
Renovation Systems. (2004115)
December 4, Special, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers
• Truth in Taxation Hearing
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
Note: Special Meeting topics have been set by Council; all other topics are tentative.
City of Plymouth
News Release
For Immediate Release Contact:
November 8, 2006 Jim Barnes
763-509-5412
Open house slated for new senior apartment building
Get a look at Plymouth's newest apartment building for seniors at an open house on
Sat., Nov. 25, 12 — 4 p.m. Vicksburg Crossing, 3155 Vicksburg Ln., will open its doors to the public
for tours, refreshments and a chance to learn more about rental opportunities.
People will begin moving into Vicksburg Crossing in late November or early December. The
building, a property of the Plymouth Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA), offers active
living for people age 55 and older.
The market rate apartment complex helps fill a niche in Plymouth's housing market for 55 plus
rental units, according to Plymouth Housing Manager Jim Barnes. More than 55% of the units have
already been reserved. Units rent for $960 to $1,300, depending upon whether they have one -bedroom,
one bedroom plus den, or two-bedroom.
Barnes said that in designing the building, the HRA sought to ensure that the building included
amenities that would make moving from a house to an apartment appealing. He notes that underground
parking, washers and dryers in each unit and the fitness center are attracting renters. The building's
location near the southwest corner of Hwy. 55 and Vicksburg Ln. is also proving to be a plus because
it is near restaurants, banks, grocery stores, retail stores, parks, trails, medical and dental offices and a
movie theater.
For more information on Vicksburg Crossing, call 763-559-1877 or visit the City web site at
www.ci.plymouth.mn.us.
City of Plymouth
News Release
For Immediate Release Contact:
November 9, 2006 Doran Cote
763-509-5501
Plymouth Public Works Asks for Cooperation to Help Winter Operations Go Smoothly
Heavy snow has yet to fly this winter, but the Plymouth Public Works Department is ready to
spring into action when the first snow or ice storm hits. Plow operators play a vital role in keeping
Plymouth's roads safe during the winter, but residents also play an important role in the success and
safety of snow and ice removal operations.
City of Plymouth Public Works Director Doran Cote says it's important for residents to
understand how winter operations work in Plymouth. Each snow storm has unique characteristics that
affect how Plymouth Public Works will attack the resulting ice and snow. Armed with knowledge
about winter operations and a few tips, citizens can help minimize the work they have to do and help
make snow removal operations safer, faster and more efficient.
Parking
Knowing and following local parking restrictions makes winter easier on everyone, according
to Cote. If streets are free of cars, plow operators can clear streets faster and more thoroughly.
"Instead of calling snow emergencies on a storm -by -storm basis like some communities,
Plymouth keeps parking restrictions on city streets simple and consistent," Cote said. Parking is
prohibited on streets after a 2 '/2 inch snowfall until the street has been plowed to the curbs. Violators
may be tagged and towed. Plymouth also has a year-round ordinance that prohibits parking on City
streets from 2 a.m. to 5 a.m.
Cote also asks homeowners to follow the city ordinance that prohibits people from depositing
snow and ice from their property onto the traveled portion of the street. Snow that is deposited into the
street slows plowing operations and makes it harder for plow drivers to do a good job of clearing
streets. It can also create a safety hazard.
To avoid having the snowplow push shoveled snow back into the driveway, Cote suggests that
residents pile snow on the side of the driveway (see graphic). "This minimizes the problem of clearing
out your driveway only to have the plow come through and close your driveway entrance with snow,"
Cote said.
A few other tips can make life easier this winter.
• If it snows on collection day, keep garbage cans and recycle bins away from the end of the
driveway.
• Residents should keep their mail boxes clear of snow to ensure mail delivery.
• If you have a fire hydrant near your home, clear a three foot radius around it. This will
substantially reduce the time it takes firefighters to get into service to put out a fire.
Child Safety
During years of heavy snow fall, children are often tempted to build forts in the snow that
plows pile along the curb. Cote emphasizes that this is a safety issue that parents should discuss with
their children. "Kids need to stay away from snow that piled at the curb. The force of snow coming off
the plow can bury a fort and harm a child. It is extremely dangerous," he said.
Because some children are attracted to large machinery like plows, kids should also be taught
to stay at least 20 feet back in the driveway when the plow comes down the street.
Motorist Safety
Motorists should use caution around plows.
• Plows travel slower than other vehicles. Reduce your speed, don't crowd the plow.
• Don't pass snow removal equipment while they are plowing and never drive into the snow
cloud.
• Keep your distance from trucks that are plowing or spreading deicing material. Frequent
backing is necessary during these operations and visibility to the rear is very restricted.
Snow Removal Basics
Cote says each snow storm is unique. Several factors -- time of day, duration, wind,
temperature and moisture content — affect the strategy that city public works staff will use to tackle the
situation. If less than 2 '/2 inches of snow has fallen, crews will only plow major city streets. Chemicals
to control ice are applied to priority areas, including:
• Intersections where city streets meet county and state roads, bridge decks and arterial street
stop sign intersections.
• Intersections that have higher than average traffic volumes, and streets with hills or curves.
• Other areas deemed hazardous by city crews or public safety officials.
When 2 '/2 inches or more snow falls, city crews will have already been on the road plowing
and deicing the primary streets keeping them open or passable until all the City streets can be plowed.
The timing of a "full call out" of all plows, including contractors, will vary, depending on the timing of
the snowfall. Typically, public works supervisors prefer to start a full deployment near midnight when
there's less traffic, according to Cote. Plowing all the streets and cul-de-sacs curb to curb requires 8 to
10 hours to complete after start up.
Because of their configuration and size, cul-de-sacs are difficult to plow with truck or tractor
plowing units used on conventional streets. They are usually plowed with a special piece of equipment
-- such as a loader, skidsteer or pickup -- that has a shorter turning radius.
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People who live in a cul-de-sac will notice that not all the snow piles are divided evenly among
properties due to locations of fire hydrants, mailboxes, landscaping and the driveways. "It is not
unusual for one or two properties to end up with the majority of the snow. We do make an effort to
distribute the snow among all properties when time allows," said Cote.
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PLYMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT
MONTHLY REPORT
SEPTEMBER 2006
PLYMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT
MONTHLY REPORT
September 2006
Monthly Synopsis
Year-to-date (YTD), the Department answered 1040 calls for service. This compares to 1006
calls for service in 2005 (YTD). The highest call volume in September occurred between the
hours of 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Friday was the busiest day of the week. Sixty-eight percent of
calls occurring in September were "Duty Crew" calls.
Responses were divided between the fire stations as follows:
Station I (13205 Co. Rd. 6) 41
Station II (12000 Old Rockford Rd.) 46
Station III (3300 Dunkirk Ln.) 34
September 2006 in-service and on -scene (total response) times for emergency events are as
follows. Duty Crew and non -duty crew times, as well as station responses, are noted.
Significant or Unusual Events
In September, the following responses are notable:
September 14 Building Fire (4:52 p.m.)
September 24 Building Fire (12:32 a.m.)
During the month of September, six calls were paged general alarm. The average number of
firefighters who arrived on the scene for these calls was seven.
Committed Time
In September, each of the 67 active paid -on-call firefighter worked an average of 42 hours.
Training
During the month of September, five topics were offered during eight regularly scheduled in-
house training sessions. These topics included Aerial Operations., Company Operations,
Firefighter Safety and Survival, Driving/Pumping, and First Responder Refresher. Additional
training opportunities were offered during Rookie Training and Duty Crew, and for members of
the Hazardous Materials Team and RAD Team.
1St Truck
1St Truck
2nd Truck
2' Truck
Number
In -Service
On -Scene
In -Service
On -Scene
of Calls
Duty Crew
1:25
6:58
N/A
N/A
21
Non -Duty Crew
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
0
Station I
N/A
NIA
N/A
N/A
0
Station II
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
0
Station III
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
0
Significant or Unusual Events
In September, the following responses are notable:
September 14 Building Fire (4:52 p.m.)
September 24 Building Fire (12:32 a.m.)
During the month of September, six calls were paged general alarm. The average number of
firefighters who arrived on the scene for these calls was seven.
Committed Time
In September, each of the 67 active paid -on-call firefighter worked an average of 42 hours.
Training
During the month of September, five topics were offered during eight regularly scheduled in-
house training sessions. These topics included Aerial Operations., Company Operations,
Firefighter Safety and Survival, Driving/Pumping, and First Responder Refresher. Additional
training opportunities were offered during Rookie Training and Duty Crew, and for members of
the Hazardous Materials Team and RAD Team.
Seventy members participated in training activities during the month. The total number of hours
spent on in-house and outside training activities was 488 — an average of seven hours per
participating member.
Recruitment
During the month of September, 70 paid -on-call firefighters served the; City of Plymouth. No
members left the department.
Duty Crew
The Duty Crew Program was in operation on all 21 weekdays during the month, including the
Labor day holiday. Forty-four members participated in the program.
In September, 93% of all shifts were fully staffed with four firefighters. During our busiest time
period (3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.), 90% of the shifts were fully staffed with four firefighters. A
staffing summary for the month, by shift, is included below.
Staffing:
0600-0900
0900-1200
1200-1500
1500-1800
1800-2100
5 Firefighters
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
4 Firefighters
100%
100%
100%
90%
76%
3 Firefighters
0%
0%
0%
10%
24%
No Staff
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
During the month of September, the Duty Crew operated on Saturdays, from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00
p.m. Only 45% of those shifts were fully staffed with four firefighters.
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Plymouth Fire Department
Public Education Programming
September 2006
Public Safety Education Specialist on vacation during September
Programs
Hours
Station Tours
Birthday Club
Bookmobile/Literacy
Preschool Visits
K-6 Education
Career Talk/Nights
3
3
Bike Helmet Sales
Car Seat Check-ups
24
18
Assist North Memorial
Smokebusters/Seniors
4
4
Smokebusters/Families
Ski Helmet Sales
Adopt a Hydrant
Block Parties
Parades
NNO
Open Houses
Fire Ext. Training
Business Safety Fairs
Business Fire Drills
Pub. Ed Training
Pub. Ed Meetings
3
2
Pre -School and K -5th Gr. Educational Material
40
10
Literature Drops
Diversity Outreach
Misc. Programming
7
7
Special Projects
Totals
81
44
PLYMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT
16:48
14:24
12:00
9:36
7:12
4:48
2:24
0:00
$1,600,000
$1,350,000
$1,100,000
$850,000
$600,000
$350,000
$100,000
Response Time for Emergency Calls
The Department
I
responded to '
6:58 zero emergency Sep -06
calls outside of
Duty Crew times
of operation.
Duty Crew
Not Duty Crew
Fire Loss Summary Year -to -Date
1/1/05-9/30/05 1/1/06-9/30/06
10/30/2006
40
30
20
10
0
PLYMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT
Calls by Time of Day
600-0900 0900-1200 1200-1500 1500-1800 1800-2100 2100-0000 0000-0300 0300-0600
Sep -05
®Sep -06
Events By CategOMverpressure/
Other Fires Explosions
Severe Weather 0% 12% 2%
0% Rescue/EMS
9%
Hazardous
Conditions
9%
False Alarms
46%
Service Calls
3%
Good Intent Calls
21%
10/30/2006 Vii`
DUTY CREW STAFFING
September 2006
c/
CALLS FOR SERVICE
September 2006
32%
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68%
®4 Firefighters
El 3 Firefighters
0 Duty Crew
:: Non -Duty
Crew
DUTY CREW STAFFING
September 2006
Saturday Program
40%
15%
04 Firefighters
45% 03 Firefighters
0O Firefighters
City of Plymouth Engineering Department
Active and Pending Public Improvement Projects
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Ave Public :Improvement :Projects
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, Inc.
Street & Utilities
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
Dreparina 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
Ian is 60% complete.
5122
S
CR 24, Olive Ln. to 32nd
DC/BM
Henn.
$2,500,000
Preliminary layout approved by City Council
Avenue
Co.
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 on 11/8 and 11/13/06.
Project
7103
S
Sunset Trail Retaining Wall
RB
$150,000
Bolton & Menk, Inc. is currently working on final
design.
6110
P
10th Avenue Trail Project
RB
$37,000
Project is complete, only unchlist work remains.
5111
SS
Sewer Capacity Imp.
RB/SN
HRG
$450,000
Staff reviewed televised pipes and significant I & I
Downstream from Lancaster
issues upstream which could be resolved with pipe
Lift Sta.
lining. '
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 100%
Pumping Station
complete. Pumping station and reservoir in
operation. Site restoration in progress. Final
payment a roved for Reservoir contract.
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City of Plymouth Engineering Department
Active and Pending Public Improvement Projects
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Proj. or
CIP
Type of
Staff
No.
Proj.
Proj. Descp.
Assn
Consult
Est.
Actual
Current Notes
5110
W
Water System Pressure
RB
$100,000 per
HRG working on Preliminary Engineering Report.
Enhancements
JHRG
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 ro'ect.
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. Selection of Wenck Associates, Inc.
approved by City Council 8/8/06. Trees have
been marked and preliminary plans sent to
Reservoir. Public hearing will take place 11/13/06
to review design with residents.
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 Pro'ect
DT/SM
$15,742
Emergency um in Ian for 2006 is in place.
Pending Public Ilmpsovemsnt Projects
W-5
W
Watermain - CR 47/Cheshire
Dependent on development.
to Vicksburg
W-6
W
Watermain - CR 47/Cheshire
Dependent on development.
Watermain, Vicksburg CR�47
to Schmidt Lk Rd
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City of Plymouth Engineering Department
Active and Pending Public Improvement Projects
Total Cost
Proj. or
CIP Type of Staff
No. Proj. Proj. Descp. Assn Consult Est. Actual Current Notes
BB
Bud Broekema
SS
Sanitary Sewer
BM
Bob Moberg
P
Parks
DC
Dan Campbell
W
Water'
DT
Dave Taylor
WR
Water Resources
;JR
JimRenneberg
RB
SM
Ross Beckwith
Shane 'Missa hi
SN
Scott Newberger
*
Unassioned
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Draft Minutes
City of Plymouth
AQUATIC VEGETATION MANAGEMENT GROUP (AVMG)
September 13, 2006
MEMBERS PRESENT: John Barten, Karen Chesebrough, Steve McComas and Scott Gordon
STAFF PRESENT: Councilmember Ginny Black, Water Resources Engineer Shane Missaghi
and Superintendent of Parks Mark Peterson
1. CALL TO ORDER — 8:35 A.M.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda for the September 13, 2006, AVMG meeting was reviewed and approved.
3. CONSENT AGENDA
A. The minutes for the July 13, 2006, Aquatic Vegetation Management Group meeting were
reviewed and approved.
4. GENERAL BUSINESS
A. 2007-2008 CITY OF PLYMOUTH CURLYLEAF CONTROL ACTION PLAN
A few changes were made to the Curlyleaf Control Action Plan, A DNR fee of $35.00 was
added. There was a brief discussion about the adequacy and sufficiency of the timeline. It was
decided that the timeline reflects our experience for the past three years.
There was a question about surveying curlyleaf, how to conduct the survey and should turions,
stems or runners of the plant be relied upon. Mr. Gordon asked if there was enough time to
conduct the survey. Mr. Peterson replied that these events are based on ice melts and not
necessarily on months. He said that perhaps it would be more appropriate to indicate the ice melt
rather than relying on the month. Mr. Barten stated that it really depends on many different
variables and the survey needs to wait until the ice is out.
There was also a recommendation that a chart be established and to base the budget on the
number of the acres of treatment. For instance, 0-5 acres would be so many dollars per acre and
5-10 acres and so on.
Mr. Gordon asked if sixty acres were identified versus twenty acres, would there still be time and
money to control all of the area. Mr. Peterson replied that the plan needs to be based on the best
available information, not the worse case. Councilmember Black indicated that the goal is not to
totally eliminate; but control, and perhaps the group needs to establish a hreshold of when it
becomes necessary to control the curlyleaf,
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September 13, 2006
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Mr. McComas went over the handout (attached) explaining that when the density of curlyleaf is
greater than 150 stems it is considered a nuisance and it seems that curlyleaf in Medicine Lake
will be below that nuisance level in 2007.
"There was some additional discussion about establishing a threshold or number of acres of
curlyleaf before it needs to be controlled. Mr. Peterson mentioned that the group should plan to
have a maintenance program to keep the curlyleaf in check.
Mr. Barton shared that it should be kept in mind that this is still an experimental procedure and
the whole lake cannot be treated on a continuous basis. He said there are some things that will
be learned every year.
Mr. Barton also indicated that the south side of Medicine Lake has more curlyleaf because the
wind creates a concentration of herbicides on the north side and therefore have decreased the
concentration of herbicides during application on the south side.
Generally, the group thought 20 acres is a good goal for 2007.
Mr. Peterson indicated that perhaps other plants or aquatic vegetation should be included in this
plan, as well. Mr. Gordon assured that there is not enough data for long term, but in interpreting
the available data, other variables should be considered such as weather and precipitation. He
said care needs to be taken when drawing conclusions.
There was some additional discussion about the budget in 2007-2008. The group wanted to
ensure that there will be sufficient fields to control curlyleaf so it does not go back to its original
nuisance level; therefore, diminishing all the efforts in the past few years. It was suggested that
perhaps presentations by the AVMG to the watershed commission would increase general
awareness. These presentations could be done by informing the EQC and then forwarding that
forward.
The attached 2007-08 action plan reflects the committee's changes and recommendations.
Additionally, it was decided to include a request for harvesting and treatment of up to ten acres
for other invasive plants in the permit application. The final action plan will be reviewed at the
next meeting.
B. UPDATES
Eurasian Water Milfoil - The group discussed the milfoil conditions within Medicine Lake and
Mr. Barten informed the group that on Lake Minnetonka they do not treat the first 150 feet of the
property owner's shoreline area. The area south of Medicine Lake seems to be a consistent
problem area and most of it may fall within the 150 feet of the property owner's shoreline area.
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Water Resources Engineer Missaghi reported that this year the milfoil harvest did not take place
on Medicine Lake because the milfoil population was on the borderline. Also, the park did not
have a permit this year to harvest the milfoil. In 2007, the City will include an area of ten acres
to be harvested for other aquatic vegetation in the curlyleaf permit. Councihnember Black
indicated that the group should establish some guidelines on how and where to treat milfoil,
establish a threshold of when milfoil becomes a nuisance and if the milfoil is the public or
resident's responsibility. Mr. McComas shared with the group that the White Bear Lake
Conservation District conducts milfoil harvesting when it reaches a nuisance level of two feet
from the surface of the water. Ile said Lake Minnetonka harvests anything outside of 200 feet
from the shoreline properties.
The group also explored the question of controlling plants if they are recreational. Mr. Barten
shared with the group that the Three Rivers Park Board has decided that if they are going to
harvest any aquatic vegetation within the lake it has to be for general use of the lake and outside
of the 100 feet of the shoreline after the vegetation has reached the nuisance level. In order to
have a clear guideline, Mr. Peterson suggested that the group study and review the original
Aquatic Vegetation Management Plan to determine who is responsible for control of milfoil.
The group decided that there would be no action taken for milfoil control this year, but it will be
included in the permit for next year. The next step is to establish who will pay for harvesting, if
necessary, and where and how to harvest the milfoil.
Staff will provide examples of other milfoil management plans for the committee to review. At
the next meeting, the committee will discuss the possibility of establishing milfoil control
guidelines.
Zebra Mussels — Mr, McComas shared with the group that Medicine Lake does not seem to have
the right habitat for zebra mussels to become an issue.
5. FUTURE MEETINGS
The next Aquatic Vegetation Management Group meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November
14, 2006 at 7:30 a.m. The agenda will include the review of the milfoil program and the mission
of the Aquatic Vegetation Management Plan.
6. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 10:15 a.m.