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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Information Memorandum 09-01-2006CITY OF PLYMOUTH rp) COUNCIL INFO MEMO September 1, 2006 UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS Planning Commission September 6 meeting agenda............................................................ Page 3 Human Rights Commission September 7 meeting agenda ................................................... Page 4 September, October, and November 2006 Official City Meeting Calendars ........................ Page 5 Tentative list of agenda items for future City Council meetings ......................................... Page 11 INFORMATION News Articles, Releases, Publications, etc ... City news releases: Applications accepted for board and commission seats ......................................... Page 13 Ice Center skate school and contract ice sessions available ................................... Page 15 Star Tribune "West" Edition news stories: Report on alleged assaults at Wayzata High School ............................................... Page 16 Report on Medina's growing pains......................................................................... Page 17 MnDOT notice of celebration of Hwy. 494 Phase 2 Redevelopment completion ............. Page 19 MPCA notice of storage tank release investigation and corrective action at Sagamore Two condominiums............................................................................................ Page 21 Notice of League of Minnesota Cities regional training sessions on handling landuse issues..................................................................................................................... Page 23 STAFF REPORTS Fire Department July 2006 Monthly Report ....................................................................... Page 24 August 29 Fire/Rescue incident of interest......................................................................... Page 32 CORRESPONDENCE Letter to residents regarding request for minor variance from Eric Lundeen(2006075)............................................................................................................. Page 33 Letter to residents regarding request for interim home occupation for Madalyn Alberts for a one chair hair salon (2006083)...................................................... Page 34 COUNCIL ITEMS City Council Candidate Filings as of September 1, 12:00 PM ........................................... Page 35 PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 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 August 16, 2006 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. CSM Equities, LLC. Preliminary Plat and Planned Unit Development Amendment to allow a 115 -room extended stay hotel and a 21,334 square foot retail commercial development on the 4.9 acre site located at the northwest corner of Highway 55 and Northwest Boulevard. (2006030) (Continued from the July 19, 2006 Planning Commission Meeting.) B. Opus Northwest Construction, LLC. Site plan amendment and interim use permit to allow removal of the two south parking lots for AGA Medical Corporation located at 5050 Nathan Lane. (2006061) C. Holiday Companies. Site plan amendment, conditional use permit and variance to add an accessory car -wash to an existing fuel station/convenience store for property located at 9705 Schmidt Lake Road. (2006072) 7. NEW BUSINESS 8. ADJOURNMENT AGENDA Plymouth Human Rights Commission Sept. 7, 2006 Regular Meeting at 7:00 p.m. City Hall Parkers Lake Room 3400 Plymouth Boulevard 1. Call to Order 2. Approve Minutes 3. Approve Agenda 4. Committee Reports A. Student Human Rights Activities Committee B. Community Awareness and Education Committee C. Human Rights Incident Response Team 5. Old Business A. Human Rights Day Event — Dec. 7, 2006 B. MN League of Human Rights Commissions Representative C. Follow-up on Hopkins Human Rights June Meeting 6. New Business A. Bias Crime Report B. Annual Essay Contest 7. Announcements and Articles (for your information) A. Golden Valley Human Rights Commission Minute of May and July, 2006 B. "Together" League of Human Rights Commission August Newsletter 8. Adjourn Next Meeting: Oct. 5, 2006 4 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS September 2006 Sunday Monday Tuesday I Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Oct 2006 2 Aug 2006 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 31 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 LABOR DAY - City O111Ci?5 Closed 7:30 PM SPECWL CITY COUNCIL MEETING: BUDGET STUDY SESSION, Public Safety 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION -Parkers Lake Room 9:00 AM -.3:00 PM CITY OFFICEOPEN FOR ABSENTEE VOTING Training Room 9:00 AM -3:30 PM PLYMOUTH CLEAN-UP DAY, Public Works Maintenance Facility 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 CRY OFFICES OPEN UNTIL 7:00 PM FOR ABSENTEE VOTING 5:00 PM CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATE FILINGS CLOSE 8:00 P.M. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE (EQC), Council chambers 5:00 PM DEADLINE FOR CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES TO WITHDRAW 7:00 PM PARK & REC ADVISORY COMMISSION (PRAC), Autumn Art Fair 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM and Plymouth on Parade 1:00 PM STATE PRIMARY ELECTION; Polls open 7:00 A.M. - 8:00 P.M. Council Chambers 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Medicine Lake Room A 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 7:00 PM HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA), Medicine Lake Room A ROSH HASHANAH BEGINS AT SUNSET 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 11:45 AM PLYMOUTH BUSINESS COUNCIL, 12201 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT(PACT), Medicine Lake Room A 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, CouncA Chambers modified on 9/1/2006 5' OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS October 2006 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 YOM KIPPUR BEGINS AT SUNSET 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Medicine Lake Room A 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION -Parkers Lake Room 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 COLUMBUS DAY (OBSERVED), Public Works Dmswn closetl 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. cou.0 cnambers 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL OUALRY COMMn'TEE (EOC), Council Chambers 7:00 PM PARK & REC ADVISORY COMMISSION (PRAC), Council Chambers 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Medicine Lake Room A 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 7:00 PM HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA), Medicine Lake Room A 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORYCOUNCIL, Parkers Lake Room 11:45 AM PLYMOUTH BUSINESS COUNCIL, 12201 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT (PACT), Medicine Lake Room A 1:. PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, C...0 Clambers 29 DAYLIGHT SAVINGS ENDS - set clocks back 1 30 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Medicine Lake Room A 31 Nov 2006 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 Sep 2006 S M T W T F S 1 2 hour 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30 modified on 9/1/2006 e"'1 t OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS November 2006 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 2 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION -Parkers Lake Room 3 4 10:00 AM -3:00 PM CITY HALL OPEN FOR ABSENTEE VOTING Oct 2006 $ M T W T F S Dec 2006 $ M T VV T F $ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 STATE GENERAL ELECTION; POLLS OPEN 7:00 A.M. - 8:00 P.M. 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE (EQC), Council Chambers 7:00 PM PARK & REC ADVISORY COMMISSION (PRAC), Council Chambers VETERANS DAY (OBSERVED), City Offices Closed 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Medicine Lake Room A 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. CauncO Chambers 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 7:00 PM HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA), Medicine Lake Room A 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT (PACT) , Medicine Lake Room A City Offices closed THANKSGIVING City Offices Closed THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY HOLIDAY 26 27 28 29 30 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Medicine Lake Room A 11:45 AM PLYMOUTH BUSINESS COUNCIL, 12201 Ridgedele Drive, Minnetonka 1:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Councll Chambers modified on 9/1/2006 Q Tentative Schedule for City Council Agenda Items September 12, Regular, 8:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Hearing on delinquent water, sewer, recycling, surface water fee, and street lighting service charges • Announce Plymouth on Parade (Recreation Supv. Karol Greupner) • Pre -application sketch review of a potential seven lot subdivision for property located near 7th Avenue and Harbor Lane. Harbor Place HOA. (2006045) • Adopt preliminary budget and tax levy for 2007 • Hearing on applications of E.A. Plymouth, Inc. d/b/a El Azteca, for On -Sale and Sunday Liquor Licenses • Hearing on applications of Pot Luck Catering, Inc. d/b/a Town and Country Catering, for On -Sale and Sunday Liquor Licenses • Hearing on Ordinance amending the City Charter to allow only one City Council Member to serve on the Charter Commission (adopt ordinance or establish ballot language for charter amendment question on the November ballot.) • Rezoning, preliminary plat, and variance for "Rusten Wood" for 19 single family lots on the 24.2 acre site located at 18240 8th Avenue North — abutting the east shore of Hadley Lake. Bohland Hadley Woods, LLC. (2006046) (Postponed from August 22) • Consider changing Sept 26 regular meeting date • Approve rezoning from FRD (Future Restricted Development) to RSF-2 (Single Family Detached 2), preliminary plat, final plat, and development contract for "Taryn Hills 3rd Addition" to create seven single family lots for property located at 14860 County Road 47. Lennar Company. (2006057) • Approve an amendment to the Plymouth Station PUD (Planned Unit Development) to allow construction of a daycare at 16605 County Road 24. Miller Investments. (2006058) • Approve site plan amendment and interim use permit to allow removal of the two south parking lots for AGA Medical Corporation located at 5050 Nathan Lane. Opus Northwest Construction, LLC. (2006061) • Approve variance to minimum lot width for construction of a new home on property located at 1010 Garland Lane North. Vladimir and Andrea Kelman. (2006065) • Approve submission of 2005 CDBG Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). • Set public hearing to consider creating a Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment District. Plymouth Crossroads Station • Approve site plan amendment, conditional use permit and variance to add an accessory car -wash to an existing fuel station/convenience store for property located at 9705 Schmidt Lake Road. Holiday Companies. (2006072) • Hearing Vacation of drainage, utility, and ponding easements within Lot 1, Block 1, Northwest Business Campus and Lot 1, Block 1, Northwest Business Campus 4th Addition • Hearing on Vacation for a portion of drainage, utility, and ponding easements within Lot 1, Block 1, Elwell Miley and Quinn Addition • Approve payment No. 2 and final for Timber Creek Erosion Control Project (4137) • Approve final payment for County Road 6 Water Tower Rehabilitation (5124) Note: Special Meeting topics have been set by Council; all other topics are tentative. • Accept public improvements for continual maintenance for Timber Creek Crossing 2nd and 3rd Additions • Approve Change Order No. 1 for Wells 7 & 12 Maintenance Project (5133) September 26, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Approve Preliminary Plat and Planned Unit Development amendment to allow a 115 -room extended stay hotel and a 21,334 square foot retail commercial development on the 4.9 acre site located at the northwest corner of State Highway 55 and Northwest Boulevard. CSMEquities, LLC. (2006030) October 10, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Public hearing on Wellhead Protection Program • Hearing on delinquent false alarm fees • Consider resolution supporting State Constitutional Amendment (requested by Mayor Johnson) • Hearing on alcohol compliance check violation for Woody's Grille, 220 Carlson Parkway i �- City of Plymouth News Release For Immediate Release August 29, 2006 Contact: Sandy Engdahl, 763-509-5080 Plymouth residents invited to apply for seats on citizen commissions; Deadline for applications is November 15 Plymouth residents looking for a way to contribute to their community should apply to serve on a citizen advisory board. Several groups advise the City Council on a variety of issues. Applications will be accepted until Wed., Nov. 15. The City Council will interview applicants and make appointments later this year for terms beginning in early 2007. The following lists boards that may have openings and the times they typically meet. Environmental Quality Committee (EQC): Second Wednesday of month, 7 p.m. The EQC makes recommendations to the City Council on a variety of environmental issues. Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA): Third Thursday of month, 7 p.m. The HRA works with the City's housing and community development programs, administers federal, state, and local grants for housing programs and manages a residential apartment building for seniors. Human Rights Commission (HRC): First Thursday, 7 p.m. The HRC advises the City Council on human rights issues, provides education on human rights issues and offers mediation services for human rights problems. Park and Recreation Advisory Commission (PRAC): Second Thursday, 7 p.m. PRAC oversees plans and proposals for the City's park system and recreation programs. Planning Commission: First and Third Wednesday, 7 p.m. The Planning Commission reviews land development applications to ensure they conform to the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance. 0 Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit (PACT): Fourth Wednesday, 7 p.m. PACT advises the City Council on the bus services operated by the City of Plymouth. These services include Plymouth Metrolink, a commuter/reverse commuter service between Plymouth and downtown Minneapolis, and Dial -A -Ride, a shared, curb -to -curb service. For an application, call Sandy Engdahl at 763-509-5080 or download an application from the City web site at www.ci.plymouth.mn.us. J� City of Plymouth News Release For Immediate Release Contact: August 30, 2006 Bill Abel 763-509-5251 Plymouth Ice Center Offers Fall Skate School and Contract Ice Sessions The Cutting Edge Skate School at Plymouth Ice Center, 3650 Plymouth Blvd., has begun registration for fall skate school. Classes will be held on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays starting Sept. 30 and running through Dec. 17. The session is 10 weeks long. The Plymouth Ice Center will also offer contract ice for skaters on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays beginning Sept. 30 and running through Dec. 17. For more information on class costs and contract ice sessions or to register, please call the Ice Center Office at 763-509-5250. m iu Last update: August 29, 2006 — 10:00 AM Assaults alleged at Wayzata High Police have dismissed one case of sexual assault at Wayzata High School but are still investigating a second. Shrub L. Mathur, Star Tribune Police this summer have been investigating two separate reports of sexual assaults in bathrooms at Wayzata High School, cases in which all the parties involved were 15 -year-olds. The first case, reported in the spring, is being closed. Sgt. Joe Gebhardt of the Plymouth Police Department's investigative department said the police do not believe any crime occurred in that instance; they have concluded that the sexual contact was consensual. Neither of the students involved is still enrolled at the high school. In the other case, which involves an allegation of first-degree rape, "we're still looking into what may or may not have taken place," Gebhardt said. The case was sent to the Plymouth police about three weeks ago after the victim reported it to a police department in another city. According to a Plymouth police report, the alleged victim said the suspect, "a 15 -year-old male, forced her to have sex with him several times in the bathroom, threatening to hurt her if she refused." Though the Plymouth police did not receive a report until July, the incidents were alleged to have occurred during the regular school year. Gebhardt said he could not provide further details on the case because it is under investigation and involves juveniles. Bob Noyed, director of communications for the Wayzata district, said the district is not planning to take any additional steps in security at this point as a result of the reports. "We already feel we have good protocols in place," he said. Wayzata High School Principal Craig Paul said the entrances to bathrooms are constantly videotaped. The cameras are not monitored, but the tapes are available for review. He said the police have not yet asked for the tapes to review, however, and he does not know in which bathroom the incidents are alleged to have occurred. Paul said he hadn't heard of the more recent report until he saw it listed in a newspaper police report. "We would like to get more information from the police," Paul said. "If there's correctable steps, we'd like to take those."I think we have one of the most monitored buildings I have ever been in," he added. Gebhardt said there doesn't seem to be a problem with school security. With nearly 3,100 students expected this fall, "It's like a small city," he said. "Every once in a while something's going to come up." Debbie Ammentorp, president of the high school Parent -Teacher -Student Organization, said she was unaware of either incident until contacted by a reporter. "I would like to know about that as a parent," she said. "I'd like to tell my girls to be aware, more careful. I think the parents should know and be able to talk to their students." Shruti L. Mathur • 612-673-4395 • smathur@startribune.com 02006 Star Tribune. All rights reserved. AUL, MINNESOTAI Last update: August 29, 2006 — 10:00 AM Pressured to develop, Medina suffers growing pains A state agency requires that low-density Medina accommodate more of the region's growth, which troubles some residents and leaders who want to preserve the city's rural charm. Jen. na_R..o. ss Medina has long resisted and sometimes actively discouraged development. But the rural city won't be able to hold out much longer. County standards and developers are pressuring Medina to grow at a pace faster than many of its residents and city leaders would choose. Because the city is required to allow a certain increase in development in the coming decades, it must figure out how to add density without giving up its rural character. "We're in a watershed moment," city planner Rose Lorsung said. That moment will be defined by the city's comprehensive planning process, including some key meetings during the next two months. In its plan, Medina must accommodate more of the region's growth because of a standard set by the Metropolitan Council, the state agency that oversees planning in the Twin Cities metro area. The council runs the metro area's sewer systems and controls growth partly through those services. The council will require areas of Medina with sewer service to have a certain density -- three to five units per acre. With about 5,000 residents, Medina currently averages about two units per acre in areas with sewer service. And the city's last comprehensive plan, which looked out until 2020, didn't add much more. In fact, the plan left very little land available to development, protecting much of the city's more than 8,200 acres zoned rural residential with 10 -acre minimum lot requirements. In the new plan to be presented to the Metropolitan Council by 2008, the city could open up large areas of land north of Hwy. 55 to sewer service and higher -density development. The move would be consistent with how the city has focused growth in the past -- limiting development to areas along Hwy. 55 and in the city's uptown Hamel, which is being redeveloped. "We're trying to protect the city's core," Mayor Bruce Workman said. "That's the big game." That strategy isn't attractive to all residents, Workman acknowledged. Some homeowners in rural areas who are looking to sell want to see their land developed. Other homeowners in areas the city feels comfortable developing don't want that much growth that fast. Steve Theesfeld has lived in northeast Medina for more than five years. Under the last comprehensive plan, the area near him would have been developed in 2020 at the earliest. But under the new plan in the works, his land could potentially be developed within just a few years. "I live on a dirt road," he said. "And suddenly, I could be looking at townhouses across the way?" Theesfeld said he's not against development. But he doesn't understand why, when the city has so much land it could develop, it would focus growth so densely in certain areas. The city is considering how it would develop land with lower density. Much of Medina's natural resources have gone untouched — undeveloped and not necessarily protected. The 2005 development Wild Meadows preserved about 70 percent of its acreage as open space. Lorsung 11 expects the city will see more conservation development. Clustering housing while protecting such areas would allow Medina to keep a rural feel while increasing housing. In addition, Medina will look at more "smart growth" development. As it stands, the city does not allow multiple buildings on single sites. When Medina Clydesdale Marketplace was proposed, with a new Target store as its anchor at Hwy. 55 and County Road 101, the city had to rezone the property to allow the development. The site also will feature restaurants, a bank and retail shops. The city will likely create commercial ordinances that allow and encourage such mixed-use building. "That's the direction we're moving," Lorsung said. Jenna Ross • 612-673-7168 ©2006 Star Tribune. All rights reserved. I N 4.1p1NESOr9 MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION D,° 19- Metropolitan District Waters Edge 0 1500 West County Road B-2 F,�OF TIO Roseville, Roseville, MN 55113 HONORABLE JUDY JOHNSON MAYOR OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BLVD PLYMOUTH MN 55447-1448 21 •;� .'" ++ _ �;.:x -n �yP qua. _., f Ill Ilitli,� O ais _° Cc C o OL O � O c E S 0 0 .� O ° C° p O O v 0 O -0 in C O D N Q � O7 � .p = O N N J N U N -c — D a) T O E ° a L U r D E -0 c O O � N0L m ° O U=Up > , -O a >V acoC> n c O Q E� s W O° p p s_ p Q) 0) Q V °o U C C 0 c W - OE E N NmccO U O o N 1` _a) O O C N Vi O ° 0 -OO` N S 0OpwO O` -0 6` �0 U) N � Q) >- E Lo OU m. N3C C Co7 c O r Ua) E a) > :SC O � LO p o O • X C: u •L N Q ° U o N aN NN N N N > O _ c o0 O ° O g _ D U c0 � D O L N 07 O p p- C o s °' '0 10 r.. 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I-' _0 o N Cc O 20 ClaftMinnesota Pollution Control Agency %w 9 Y 520 Lafayette Road North I St. Paul, MN 55155-4194 1 651-296-6300 1 800-657-3864 1 651-282-5332 TTY www.pca.state.mn.us August 30, 2006 Mr. Steve Perillo Community Association Group 4672 Slater Road Eagan, MN 55122 RE: Storage Tank Release Investigation and Corrective Action Site: Sagamore Two Association Road, Plymouth, Hennepin, 55441 Site ID#: LEAK00016555 Dear Mr. Perillo: Notice of Release The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has been informed that a release has occurred or contamination has been encountered from storage tanks and/or storage tank facilities that you own and/or operate. The MPCA appreciates your timely notification so this site can be handled in an efficient manner. Legal Obligations Federal and state laws require that persons legally responsible for storage tank releases notify the MPCA of the release and/or discovery of contamination, investigate and, if necessary, clean up the release(s)/contamination. A person is considered legally responsible for a petroleum tank release if the person owned or operated the tank either during or after the release, unless specifically exempted under the law. For releases of other substances, a person is considered legally responsible if the substance discharged was under the control of the person at the time of the discharge or release or if the person was an owner or operator of the storage tanks and/or tank facility at the time the release occurred. If you believe that you are not legally responsible for this storage tank facility release, please contact the project manager listed below. Request to Take Corrective Action The MPCA requests that you take steps to investigate and, if necessary, clean up the release(s)/contamination in accordance with the enclosed MPCA fact sheets. The site investigation must fully define the extent and magnitude of the soil and/or ground water contamination caused by the release(s)/contamination. For petroleum release sites, the MPCA has facts sheets that will help you or your consultant properly investigate. the release and report the results to the MPCA. Unless your site is considered "high priority" (see below), you must submit a report to this office which details the results of the investigation or concludes that excavation was sufficient to clean up the release within 10 months of the date of this letter. The MPCA reserves the right to reject proposed corrective actions if the requirements of the site investigation have not been fulfilled. Refer to the following web site for related guidance documents and information, http://www.pca.state.mn.us/programs/lust_p.html. For sites contaminated by pollutants other than petroleum, the. MPCA requests that you or your consultant contact the MPCA project manager listed to discuss the investigation and reporting timeline that will be required for your site. The MPCA considers sites with "free product" (free-floating petroleum), that have affected or that threaten to affect drinking water supplies, sites where pollutants are being released to surface waters such as lakes or wetlands, sites where petroleum or other vapors have been detected within structures or that pose fire or explosion hazards, _ to be high priority for staff review. If one or more of these situations apply to your petroleum or non - petroleum facility, a Remedial Investigation/Corrective Action Design report (refer to guidance documents) must be submitted within 90 days. The MPCA reserves the right to reject proposed corrective actions if the requirements of the site investigation have not been fulfilled. In addition, if you know or discover that there is free product in a well, excavation, or borehole, you must notify the MPCA within 24 hours and IMMEDIATELY begin interim free product recovery (refer to guidance documents). If you have any question with regard to whether your site is "high priority" please contact the MPCA project manager listed below. St. Paul I Brainerd I Detroit Lakes I Duluth I Mankato I Marshall I Rochester I Willmar I Printed on 100% post -consumer recycled paper 0 Mr. Steve Perillo Page 2 Reimbursement for petroleum sites: In 1987, the legislature established the Petroleum Tank Release Compensation Fund (Petrofund) to reimburse some responsible persons and volunteers (property owners not responsible for releases) who take corrective action for a portion of their costs. The Petrofund is administered by the Petroleum Tank Release Compensation Board (Petro Board), which is part of the Minnesota Department of Commerce. If the release at your site is a petroleum release, the MPCA encourages you to learn more about the Petrofund reimbursement program by contacting Petrofund staff at 651/215-1775 or 1/800-638-0418 (in greater Minnesota only), or by reviewing the information that is available at the following website, http://www.pca.state.mn.us/programs/lust_p.html, Because there are rules governing eligible costs of cleanup, the MPCA strongly encourages you to familiarize yourself with the enclosed proposal and invoice forms and the other program requirements in order to maximize the available reimbursement. Please note that final decisions regarding the amount of reimbursement are made by the Petro Board, not the MPCA. If you have not already done so, the MPCA recommends that you hire.a qualified environmental consulting firm to help you investigate and clean up the contamination on your site. To be qualified, the consultant should have experience in performing investigations of contaminated sites and in developing and implementing corrective actions. For petroleum investigations, the consultant must be registered with the Petro Board if you wish to have your costs considered for reimbursement. A list of registered contractors is available from the Petrofund staff. Please note that, under the Petro Board's rules, (see Minn. R. ch. 2890), you must solicit a minimum of two written competitive consultant proposals on a form prescribed by the Petro Board to incur costs eligible for reimbursement, and a minimum of two written competitive contractor bids must also be obtained for each contractor service. Again, the MPCA strongly encourages you to contact Petrofund staff for answers to all of your questions about bidding and the other Petrofund reimbursement program requirements. Required Response The MPCA requires that you respond to this letter within 30 days to indicate whether you intend to proceed with the requested work. If you do not respond within this time frame, the MPCA will assume that you do not intend to comply, in which case the MPCA Commissioner may issue you an enforceable order that will require you to take corrective action. Failure to cooperate with the MPCA in a timely manner may result in reduced reimbursement from the Petro Board, see Minn. R. ch. 2890. If you do not cooperate, the MPCA has the option of taking the corrective actions on your behalf and recovering its costs from you. If you have any questions concerning this letter or need additional information, please contact me at 651/297-8598. Please reference the above LEAK # in all correspondence. If you are calling long distance, you may reach the MPCA by calling 1-800/657-3864. Sincerely, Gary Zarling Project Leader Petroleum and Closed Landfill Section Remediation Division GWZ:ais Enclosure cc: Sandy Paulson, City Clerk, Plymouth Richard Kline, Fire Chief, Plymouth Dave Jaeger, Hennepin County Solid Waste Officer Tony LaBarre, Nova Consulting Group, Chaska LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES 145 University Avenue West St Paul, MN 55103-2044 Join expert land use attorneys in this 3.5 -hour session. They can help you avoid common problems and missteps, and help you understand the key issues to focus on in avoiding land use litigation. This training session is designed to meet the different information needs of city staff and elected officials, as well as members of city boards and commissions. Register online anytime at: www.imnc.org Questions? Contact Amy Manager at (651) 281-1240 or (800) 925-1122 FIRST CLASS U.S. POSTAGE PAID St. Paul, M N PERMIT NO. 3223 LAURIE AHRENS Mgr - Plymouth 3400 PLYMOUTH BLVD PLYMOUTH MN 55447-1448 LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES ISSUES IN FOCUS REGIONAL TRAINING No matter your city size, or whether you're on your first comprehensive plan, planning a downtown rejuvenation, or negotiating a major new development contract—you feel the pressure of controversial decisions at every corner! Explore these hot -button, land use topics: How to snake land use decisions that withstand legal challenges Sign regulations and city ordinances Trends and issues related to housing decisions Register online anytime: www.imnc.org PLYMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT July 2006 Monthly Synopsis Year-to-date (YTD), the Department answered 778 calls for service. This compares to 760 calls for service in 2005 (YTD). The highest call volume in July occurred between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Monday was the busiest day of the week. Sixty-two percent of calls occurring in July were "Duty Crew" calls. Responses were divided between the fire stations as follows: Station I (13205 Co. Rd. 6) 39 Station II (12000 Old Rockford Rd.) 49 Station III (3300 Dunkirk Ln.) 41 July 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 July, the following responses are notable: July 6 Building Fire (10:51 a.m.) July 20 Extrication (9:51 a.m.) During the month of July, nine calls were paged general alarm. The average total attendance for these calls, including those on standby at the stations, was fifteen members of the Department. Training During the month of July, four topics were offered during eight regularly scheduled in-house training sessions. These topics included EMS, Rescue Equipment, Aerial Operations, and Rope Rescue. Additional training opportunities were offered during Rookie Training and Duty Crew, and for members of the Hazardous Materials Team and RAD Team. Sixty-nine members participated in training activities during the month. The total number of hours spent on in-house and outside training activities was 482 — an average of about seven hours per participating member. I st Truck 1 st Truck 2' Truck 2' Truck Number In -Service On -Scene In -Service On -Scene of Calls Duty Crew 1:17 6:47 13:21 16:46 23 Non -Duty Crew 8:47 12:38 N/A N/A 4 Station I N/A N/A N/A N/A 0 Station II 7:49 8:46 N/A N/A 1 Station III 9:06 13:55 1:00 4:00 3 Significant or Unusual Events In July, the following responses are notable: July 6 Building Fire (10:51 a.m.) July 20 Extrication (9:51 a.m.) During the month of July, nine calls were paged general alarm. The average total attendance for these calls, including those on standby at the stations, was fifteen members of the Department. Training During the month of July, four topics were offered during eight regularly scheduled in-house training sessions. These topics included EMS, Rescue Equipment, Aerial Operations, and Rope Rescue. Additional training opportunities were offered during Rookie Training and Duty Crew, and for members of the Hazardous Materials Team and RAD Team. Sixty-nine members participated in training activities during the month. The total number of hours spent on in-house and outside training activities was 482 — an average of about seven hours per participating member. Recruitment During the month of July, seventy-one 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 Independence Day holiday. Forty-four members participated in the program. In July, 94% of all shifts were fully staffed with at least four firefighters. During our busiest time period (9:00 a.m. to12:00 p.m.), 100% of the shifts were fully staffed with at least 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% 10% 10% 0% 0% 4 Firefighters 90% 90% 90% 100% 81% 3 Firefighters 10% 0% 0% 0% 14% No Staff 0% 0% 0% 0% 5% During the month of July, the Duty Crew continued its weekend pilot program on Saturdays, from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Only 50% of those shifts were fully staffed with four firefighters. 2 z Plymouth Fire Department Public Education Programming July 2006 .i7 Programs Hours Station Tours 4 4 Birthday Club Bookmobile/Literacy Preschool Visits 3 3 K-6 Education 1 1 Career Talk/Nights Bike Helmet Sales 6 15 Car Seat Check-ups 40 30 Assist North Memorial Smokebusters/Seniors 5 5 Smokebusters/Families 3 3 Ski Helmet Sales Adopt a Hydrant Block Parties 3 6 Parades 4 4 NNO 1 3 Oen Houses Fire Ext. Training Business Safety Fairs Business Fire Drills Pub. Ed Training Pub. Ed Meetings Literature Drops Diversity Outreach 1 3 Misc. Pro r mming 4 2 Special Projects Totals 731 78 .i7 60 50 40 30 20 100 PLYMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT Station Comparison 45 In 39 41 16:48 14:24 12:00 9:36 7:12 4:48 2:24 0:00 1 2 3 Response Time for Emergency Calls 6.47IN Jul -06 II �� F Duty Crew Not Duty Crew 8/24/2006 nE PLYMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT Calls by Time of Day 30 25 20 a{ 15 ®Jul -05 10 ■Jul -06 5 0 0600-0900 0900-1200 1200-1500 1500-1800 1800-2100 2100-0000 0000-0300 0300-0600 8/24/2006 .0 --._yR f Calls by Day of Week i; a. r 25 20 �.. 1. r ® Jul -05 15 10 � r � ■ Jul -06 Events By Category Other Severe Weather 0% Fires Overpressure/ 0% 18% Explosions 2% False Alarms 32% Rescue/EMS 11% Good Intent Calls 15% Hazardous Conditions 19% Service Calls 5% Calls by Day of Week 25 20 �.. 1. ® Jul -05 15 10 � r � ■ Jul -06 Events By Category Other Severe Weather 0% Fires Overpressure/ 0% 18% Explosions 2% False Alarms 32% Rescue/EMS 11% Good Intent Calls 15% Hazardous Conditions 19% Service Calls 5% DUTY CREW STAFFING 5Q" July 2006 1% A % CP 0 5 Firefighters 0 4 Firefighters 0 3 Firefighters ®0 Firefighters CALLS FOR SERVICE July 2006 0 Duty Crew Y ............. r ;: :: Non -Duty ..... 62% Crew 30 DUTY CREW STAFFING July 2006 Saturday Pilot Program 45% 5% 104 Firefighters 50% ❑ 3 Firefighters ❑ 0 Firefighters + " MINNE 0TH it FIRE -RESCUE PLYMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 17•i�iz��1��� FIRE -RESCUE INCIDENT OF INTEREST DATE: 08/29/2006 TIME: 5:20 a.m. ADDRESS: I-494 North of Rockford Rd. DETAILS: The Department was dispatched to a reported personal injury accident with entrapment. First arriving, Chief 1 (Kline) reported a two vehicle accident involving a small passenger car and a semi -tractor and trailer. Chief 1 reported possible heavy entrapment with the semi -tractor positioned on top of the passenger vehicle. Rescue 11 (Specken, Evenson, Perbix, Kuss, Carlson) advanced the cutter and spreaders to begin a passenger side door removal. Engine 21 (Marti, Magy, Branyon, Walter, Spencer, Friske) advanced a protective handline and a second set of HURST rescue equipment. Rescue 21 (Hendrickson, Jurek) assisted with equipment staging. Absorbent material was dispersed over the highway by Engine 11 (D. Fasching, Alberti). The patient was removed from the vehicle nine minutes following fire department arrival. North Air -Care transported the patient. Fourteen fire personnel responded (on -scene) to this incident. RESPONSE TIME: 12 minutes. FIRE ORIGIN/CAUSE: ESTIMATED FIRE LOSS: P.F.D. RESPONDING UNITS: Engine Companies: E-21, E-11 Ladder Companies: Support Unit: Rescue Companies: R-11, R-21 Chief Officers: C-1 Mutual Aid: ASSISTING AGENCIES: EMS: Yes x 2 Red Cross: No Salvation Army: No Public Works: No State FM: No SECTOR OFFICERS: Chief Kline (Command), Captain Evenson (Rescue group). �J� Plymouth1,2p Adding Quality to Life August 25, 2006 SUBJECT: MINOR VARIANCE FOR ERIC LUNDEEN (2006075) Dear Property Owner: This letter is written to inform you that Eric Lundeen, under file 2006075, is requesting a minor variance to encroach 6.25 feet into the front yard setback, and 0.9 feet into the side yard setback, for a 22 -foot by 26 -foot garage addition with living space above and front entry addition for property located at 1555 Evergreen Lane North. A minor variance may be approved administratively. If you would like to comment on this proposal, please fill out the attached project description page and return it to the City in the enclosed self-addressed envelope no later than September 8, 2006. While a formal Public Hearing is not required, City regulations require that property owners be notified of such applications. Hennepin County records indicate your property is within 200 feet of the site of this proposal. Information related to the application as submitted by the petitioner is available for review at the City Center, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesday through Friday and 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Tuesdays, except holidays. If you have any questions you may call the Planning Division at (763) 509-5450. Sincerely, u l/ 7 ' 6cnyv�-i Barbara G. Senness, AICP Planning Manager 20060751undeen 73 3400 Plymouth Blvd - Plymouth, Minnesota 55447-1482 - Tel: 763-509-5000 - www.ci.plymouth.mn.us i 3 t ; ikhda� �p�A+a" t I s ... , RI ik'7�� �j t 73 3400 Plymouth Blvd - Plymouth, Minnesota 55447-1482 - Tel: 763-509-5000 - www.ci.plymouth.mn.us ('0 City of P) Plymouth Adding Quality to Life August 31, 2006 SUBJECT: INTERIM HOME OCCUPATION FOR MADALYN ALBERTS FOR A ONE CHAIR HAIR SALON (2006083) Dear Property Owner: This letter is written to inform you that Madalyn Alberts, under file 2006083, is requesting an interim home occupation license to operate a one -chair hair salon out of the home located at 2675 Larch Lane North. An interim home occupation license may be approved administratively. If you would like to comment on this proposal, please fill out the attached project description page and return it to the City in the enclosed self-addressed envelope no later than September 14, 2006. While a formal Public Hearing is not required, City regulations require that property owners be notified of such applications. Hennepin County records indicate your property is within 200 feet of the site of this proposal. Information related to the application as submitted by the petitioner is available for review at the City Center, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesday through Friday and 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Tuesdays, except holidays. If you have any questions you may call the Planning Division at (763) 509-5450. Sincerely, f&A Z�M Jkl Barbara G. Senness, AICP Planning Manager 2006083ihopnotice 3400 Plymouth Blvd • Plymouth, Minnesota 55447-1482 • Tel: 763-509-5000 • www.ci.plymouth.mn.us ,,�i City of Plymouth City Council Filings For November 7, 2006, General Election Mayor Kelli Slavik 3325 Everest Court Plymouth, MN 55447 David Arneson 1223045 Ih Avenue N. Plymouth, MN 55442 Ward 2 Melissa Musliner 2645 Fountain Lane N. Plymouth, MN 55447 Jim Kovach 3430 Holly Lane N. Plymouth, MN 55447 Kathleen Murdock 15915 25' Ave. N. Plymouth, MN 55447 Ward 4 Ginny. Black 11410 49th Place N. Plymouth, MN 55442 At—Large Tim Bildsoe 1884032 d Avenue N. Plymouth, MN 55447 O: Elections ICandidates 12006 CampaignICity of Plymouth City Council Filings.doc -355-