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Home My WebLink AboutCouncil Information Memorandum 01-13-2006f CITY OF PLYMOUTI Dummy rp) COUNCIL INFO MEN January 13, 2006 UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS Mayor Johnson's call for a special Council meeting on February 17 ................................... Page 2 Planning Commission January 18 meeting agenda.............................................................. Page 3 Housing & Redevelopment Authority (HRA) January 19 meeting agenda .......................... Page 4 January, February, and March 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 ... Star Tribune news stories: Western suburb responses to proposed eminent domain legislation ....................... Page 12 Legislative efforts to promote proposed eminent domain legislation ..................... Page 14 Obituary on parks promoter Clifton French............................................................ Page 15 Staff Reports Hennepin County Adult Correctional Facility population report ........................................ Page 16 Minutes Youth Advisory Council December 19 meeting...................................................................Page 17 Correspondence Letter from resident Norma Goodmundson praising Chuck Autio and his street crew for prompt response to a problem with ice and ruts in front ofher home..........................................................................................................................Page 19 f CITY OF PLYMOUTI Dummy rp) COUNCIL INFO MEN January 13, 2006 UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS Mayor Johnson's call for a special Council meeting on February 17 ................................... Page 2 Planning Commission January 18 meeting agenda.............................................................. Page 3 Housing & Redevelopment Authority (HRA) January 19 meeting agenda .......................... Page 4 January, February, and March 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 ... Star Tribune news stories: Western suburb responses to proposed eminent domain legislation ....................... Page 12 Legislative efforts to promote proposed eminent domain legislation ..................... Page 14 Obituary on parks promoter Clifton French............................................................ Page 15 Staff Reports Hennepin County Adult Correctional Facility population report ........................................ Page 16 Minutes Youth Advisory Council December 19 meeting...................................................................Page 17 Correspondence Letter from resident Norma Goodmundson praising Chuck Autio and his street crew for prompt response to a problem with ice and ruts in front ofher home..........................................................................................................................Page 19 January 11, 2006 I hereby amend the call and agenda for the Special City Council Meeting on Tuesday, January 17, 2006, 6:00 p.m., to include the following topic: Amend 2006 City. Council Regular Council Meeting Schedule: It Ju . Jo on, or PLYMOUTH Adding Quality to Life 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000 ® PRWTEO 0'"4ECYGt-C PAPER www.ci. plymouth. m n.us I January 11, 2006 I hereby amend the call and agenda for the Special City Council Meeting on Tuesday, January 17, 2006, 6:00 p.m., to include the following topic: Amend 2006 City. Council Regular Council Meeting Schedule: It Ju . Jo on, or PLYMOUTH Adding Quality to Life 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000 ® PRWTEO 0'"4ECYGt-C PAPER www.ci. plymouth. m n.us I I PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA WEDNESDAY, January 18, 2006 WHERE: BLACK BOX THEATER Plymouth Creek Center 1480034 th Avenue North 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 theagenda. 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 January 4, 2006 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. City of Plymouth. Annual update of the Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Regulations. (2005112) 7. NEW BUSINESS 8. ADJOURNMENT I PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA WEDNESDAY, January 18, 2006 WHERE: BLACK BOX THEATER Plymouth Creek Center 1480034 th Avenue North 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 theagenda. 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 January 4, 2006 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. City of Plymouth. Annual update of the Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Regulations. (2005112) 7. NEW BUSINESS 8. ADJOURNMENT AGENDA PLYMOUTH HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 2006 7:00 p.m. WHERE: Plymouth Creek Center 1480034 th Avenue North Plymouth, MN 55447 CONSENT AGENDA All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine by the Housing and Redevelopment Authority and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Commissioner, citizen or petitioner so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in normal sequence on the agenda. 1. CALL TO ORDER 7:00 P.M. 2. CONSENT AGENDA* A. Approval of the December 15, 2005 HRA Minutes B. Plymouth Towne Square. Accept Monthly Housing Reports 3. PUBLIC HEARING A. 2006 Community Development Block Grant Action Plan. 4. OLD BUSINESS A. Vicksburg Crossing. Grace Management Proposal for Management Services 5. NEW BUSINESS A. Vicksburg Crossing. Construction Proposal Requests 6. ADJOURNMENT 09 I AGENDA PLYMOUTH HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 2006 7:00 p.m. WHERE: Plymouth Creek Center 1480034 th Avenue North Plymouth, MN 55447 CONSENT AGENDA All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine by the Housing and Redevelopment Authority and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Commissioner, citizen or petitioner so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in normal sequence on the agenda. 1. CALL TO ORDER 7:00 P.M. 2. CONSENT AGENDA* A. Approval of the December 15, 2005 HRA Minutes B. Plymouth Towne Square. Accept Monthly Housing Reports 3. PUBLIC HEARING A. 2006 Community Development Block Grant Action Plan. 4. OLD BUSINESS A. Vicksburg Crossing. Grace Management Proposal for Management Services 5. NEW BUSINESS A. Vicksburg Crossing. Construction Proposal Requests 6. ADJOURNMENT 09 I OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS _lnnuary 2006 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 S 6 7 NEW YEAR'S DAY CITY OFFICES OBSER �E OF THE NEW YEAR HOLIDAY 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTSCOMMISSION, Creek Cenntter Conference Room 2 Black Box Theater, Plymouth Creek Center 8 9 .10 11 12 13 14 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Plymouth Creak Center, lower level Conference s:x PM SPECIAL Cm Do IL MEETING: DISCUSS STREET ASSESS ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT POLICY, DISCUSS CCR 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE (EQC), Plymouth Creek 7:00 PM PARK & RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION (PRAC), Room 2 APPOITMENTS; ft-.% .. C.4 C -,.r M11"° R—] Center Classroom A Plymouth Creek Center Classroom A 798 PM REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING. SNck e T,. Pym CI.AC— I5 16 17 18 19 20 21 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BIRTHDAY (Observed) - City Offices 5:00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: COUNCIL GOALS& 7:00 PM PLANNING 7:00 PM HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA). Closed OBJECTIVES; REVISE COMMISSION, Plymouth Creek Center, COUNCIL REGULAR Black Box Theater, Meeting Room I MEETING SCHEDULE. Plymouth Creek Center Plymouth Creek Conference Room 2 Center lower level 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORYCOUNCIL. Plymouth Creek Canter, »:as AM PLY LU.TH GGU RWgW W DSA. GL, t_ RMpd.N ONv. MM"N.Mu I 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON lower level Conference Room 2 a:]8 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING:CIT' MANAGER ANNUAL EVALUATKRI. PLYMOUTH CREEK CENTER CONE. RM 2 TRANSIT (PACT) Plymouth Creek Center 798 PM REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING. M k em TMM.r, PN—iR C" CMx 29 30 31 Dec 2005 Feb 2006 6:00 PM SPECIAL S M T W T F S S M T W T F S COUNCIL MEETING: PLYMOUTH AREA 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 LEGISLATORS, Plymouth Creek center, 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Fireside Room 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 26 27 28 modified on 1/13/2006 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS _lnnuary 2006 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 S 6 7 NEW YEAR'S DAY CITY OFFICES OBSER �E OF THE NEW YEAR HOLIDAY 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTSCOMMISSION, Creek Cenntter Conference Room 2 Black Box Theater, Plymouth Creek Center 8 9 .10 11 12 13 14 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Plymouth Creak Center, lower level Conference s:x PM SPECIAL Cm Do IL MEETING: DISCUSS STREET ASSESS ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT POLICY, DISCUSS CCR 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE (EQC), Plymouth Creek 7:00 PM PARK & RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION (PRAC), Room 2 APPOITMENTS; ft-.% .. C.4 C -,.r M11"° R—] Center Classroom A Plymouth Creek Center Classroom A 798 PM REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING. SNck e T,. Pym CI.AC— I5 16 17 18 19 20 21 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BIRTHDAY (Observed) - City Offices 5:00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: COUNCIL GOALS& 7:00 PM PLANNING 7:00 PM HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA). Closed OBJECTIVES; REVISE COMMISSION, Plymouth Creek Center, COUNCIL REGULAR Black Box Theater, Meeting Room I MEETING SCHEDULE. Plymouth Creek Center Plymouth Creek Conference Room 2 Center lower level 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORYCOUNCIL. Plymouth Creek Canter, »:as AM PLY LU.TH GGU RWgW W DSA. GL, t_ RMpd.N ONv. MM"N.Mu I 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON lower level Conference Room 2 a:]8 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING:CIT' MANAGER ANNUAL EVALUATKRI. PLYMOUTH CREEK CENTER CONE. RM 2 TRANSIT (PACT) Plymouth Creek Center 798 PM REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING. M k em TMM.r, PN—iR C" CMx 29 30 31 Dec 2005 Feb 2006 6:00 PM SPECIAL S M T W T F S S M T W T F S COUNCIL MEETING: PLYMOUTH AREA 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 LEGISLATORS, Plymouth Creek center, 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Fireside Room 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 26 27 28 modified on 1/13/2006 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS Fphr„nry 200h Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 Jan 2006 S M T W T F S Mar 2006 S M T W T F S 7:00 PM PLANNING 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS 2:00 PM -7:00 PM FIRE &ICE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 COMMISSION, COMMISSION - FESTIVAL, 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Council Chambers Medicine Lake Parkers Lake 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Room 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 31 S 6 7 8 9 10 11 6:00 PM SPE CLAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING: DISCUSS HOUR 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE RESTRICTIONS ON (EQC), Council WEEKEND CONSTRUCTION; Medkile Lek. R- Chambers 720 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Council Chambers 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, 7:00 PM HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT MediciOR�ne Lake Room Council Chambers 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 PRESIDENTS 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH DAY - City ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON Offices Closed TRANSIT(PACT)- Council Chambers 26 27 28 7:00 PM YOUTH .ADVISORY COUNCIL, T:20 AM MLC REGNNIAL LEOIBUTNE MEETWO, PlXeaw a.slwn. alal Council Chambers TPLYMOUTH BUSINESSCOUNCIL. 12201 RMg� Odra. kNMaYu 1/J5AM TWINWE11T STATE OF THE CITY LUNCHEON, P"m C— c— 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Coie,dl CNr,nees modified on 1/13/2006 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS Fphr„nry 200h Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 Jan 2006 S M T W T F S Mar 2006 S M T W T F S 7:00 PM PLANNING 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS 2:00 PM -7:00 PM FIRE &ICE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 COMMISSION, COMMISSION - FESTIVAL, 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Council Chambers Medicine Lake Parkers Lake 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Room 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 31 S 6 7 8 9 10 11 6:00 PM SPE CLAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING: DISCUSS HOUR 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE RESTRICTIONS ON (EQC), Council WEEKEND CONSTRUCTION; Medkile Lek. R- Chambers 720 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Council Chambers 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, 7:00 PM HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT MediciOR�ne Lake Room Council Chambers 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 PRESIDENTS 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH DAY - City ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON Offices Closed TRANSIT(PACT)- Council Chambers 26 27 28 7:00 PM YOUTH .ADVISORY COUNCIL, T:20 AM MLC REGNNIAL LEOIBUTNE MEETWO, PlXeaw a.slwn. alal Council Chambers TPLYMOUTH BUSINESSCOUNCIL. 12201 RMg� Odra. kNMaYu 1/J5AM TWINWE11T STATE OF THE CITY LUNCHEON, P"m C— c— 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Coie,dl CNr,nees modified on 1/13/2006 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS Mnrrh 2006 Sunday Monday I Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Feb 2006 Apr 2006 S M T W T F S S M T W T V S 1 2 3 4 1 1 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, 2 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION - 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Council Chambers Medicine Lake Room ASH WEDNESDAY 26 27 28 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 5:45 PM -7:45 PM YOUTH LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE, Plymouth Creek 7:00 PM Caucus Night 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALmr COMMITTEE (EOC), Council Chambers IOPARKA RECREATION AMSORY COLYae M(PRAQ. MtloYM lab Rm MSM P»+na a+rl Center COUNCILiIANNING COMMISSKNi MEETING: UNG USE PUN POR NORTHWEST PLYMOUTH. 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Council Chambers I 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 7:00 PM HOUSING 8 REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA), Medicine Lake Room 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 7:00 PM SPECIAL7:00 COUNCIL MEETING: LAND USE PLAN FOR NORTHWEST PLYMOUTH, Council Chambers PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT(PACT)- Council Chambers 26 27 28 29 30 31 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Council Chambers 11:45 AM PLYMOUTH BUSINESS COUNCIL, 12201 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka PRIMAVERA PLYMOUTH FINE ARTS COUNCIL SHOW Plymouth 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers Creek Center modified on 1/13/2006 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS Mnrrh 2006 Sunday Monday I Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Feb 2006 Apr 2006 S M T W T F S S M T W T V S 1 2 3 4 1 1 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, 2 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION - 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Council Chambers Medicine Lake Room ASH WEDNESDAY 26 27 28 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 5:45 PM -7:45 PM YOUTH LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE, Plymouth Creek 7:00 PM Caucus Night 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALmr COMMITTEE (EOC), Council Chambers IOPARKA RECREATION AMSORY COLYae M(PRAQ. MtloYM lab Rm MSM P»+na a+rl Center COUNCILiIANNING COMMISSKNi MEETING: UNG USE PUN POR NORTHWEST PLYMOUTH. 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Council Chambers I 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 7:00 PM HOUSING 8 REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA), Medicine Lake Room 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 7:00 PM SPECIAL7:00 COUNCIL MEETING: LAND USE PLAN FOR NORTHWEST PLYMOUTH, Council Chambers PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT(PACT)- Council Chambers 26 27 28 29 30 31 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Council Chambers 11:45 AM PLYMOUTH BUSINESS COUNCIL, 12201 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka PRIMAVERA PLYMOUTH FINE ARTS COUNCIL SHOW Plymouth 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers Creek Center modified on 1/13/2006 Tentative Schedule for City Council Agenda Items January 24, Special, 5:30 p.m., Conference Room 2, Plymouth Creek Center lower level • City Manager's annual evaluation and update January 24, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Black Box Theater, Plymouth Creek Center lower level • Approve 2006 Liquor Licenses • Approve 2006/2007 tree removal and trimming contract • Adopt findings of fact relating to application of Asian Mill, Inc., d/b/a Tea House Chinese Restaurant, for on -sale and Sunday liquor license • Approve Final Payment for Medicine Lake Water Quality Ponds (2037) (tabled from January 10) • Approve planned unit development amendment for a patio room and deck addition for property located at 15660 17t Avenue North. Champion Patio Rooms. (2005145) • Approve interim use permit to allow placement of fill material at Glory of Christ Lutheran Church, 4040 County Road 101 North. William Thompson. (2005146) • Oath of Office to Firefighters Chris Anderson, Mark Friske, and Michael Walter (City Clerk Sandy Paulson) January 31, Special, 6:30 p.m., Fireside Room, Plymouth Creek Center • Meeting with legislative delegation February 7, Special, 6:30 p.m., City Hall • Discuss hour restrictions on weekend construction February 7, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Approve Human Rights Commission 2005 Annual Report and 2006 Work Plan • Approve agreement for use of the parking lot at St. Philip the Deacon Lutheran Church as an alternative park and ride facility (tabled from January 10) February 28, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Update on I-394 MnPass Project (Nick Thompson, from the Minnesota Department of Transportation) I) Note: Special Meeting topics have been set by Council; all other topics are tentative. Tentative Schedule for City Council Agenda Items January 24, Special, 5:30 p.m., Conference Room 2, Plymouth Creek Center lower level • City Manager's annual evaluation and update January 24, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Black Box Theater, Plymouth Creek Center lower level • Approve 2006 Liquor Licenses • Approve 2006/2007 tree removal and trimming contract • Adopt findings of fact relating to application of Asian Mill, Inc., d/b/a Tea House Chinese Restaurant, for on -sale and Sunday liquor license • Approve Final Payment for Medicine Lake Water Quality Ponds (2037) (tabled from January 10) • Approve planned unit development amendment for a patio room and deck addition for property located at 15660 17t Avenue North. Champion Patio Rooms. (2005145) • Approve interim use permit to allow placement of fill material at Glory of Christ Lutheran Church, 4040 County Road 101 North. William Thompson. (2005146) • Oath of Office to Firefighters Chris Anderson, Mark Friske, and Michael Walter (City Clerk Sandy Paulson) January 31, Special, 6:30 p.m., Fireside Room, Plymouth Creek Center • Meeting with legislative delegation February 7, Special, 6:30 p.m., City Hall • Discuss hour restrictions on weekend construction February 7, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Approve Human Rights Commission 2005 Annual Report and 2006 Work Plan • Approve agreement for use of the parking lot at St. Philip the Deacon Lutheran Church as an alternative park and ride facility (tabled from January 10) February 28, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Update on I-394 MnPass Project (Nick Thompson, from the Minnesota Department of Transportation) I) Note: Special Meeting topics have been set by Council; all other topics are tentative. SWINVARGAMI MINNEAPOLIS - ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA Last update: January 10, 2006 -10:49 AM Plans to limit eminent domain worry west -metro city officials Legislator says law is necessary to protect property owners; others say it will be a costly burden. Editor's Corner Sam Barnes "It's a solution looking for a problem. That's how outgoing Minnetonka Mayor Karen Anderson describes newly introduced legislation to limit use of eminent domain by Minnesota cities. The law, proposed by Plymouth Republican Rep. Jeff Johnson and Sen. Tom Baak, DFL -Cook, would set tougher standards for cities to meet before they can use eminent domain to take property from one private owner for use in redevelopment by another private owner. Anderson and other west -metro leaders argue that the changes would make it more difficult and costly for cities to do business, and that it is unnecessary because Minnesota cities already are judicious in how they use eminent domain. Anderson says a proposal in the bill to restrict its use to "blighted" properties raises concerns about how that can be defined; a provision to give condemned businesses compensation for the value of their "going concern" could allow for "extreme compensation'; and a provision to award attorney's fees to property owners who successfully challenge condemnation proceedings "could potentially kill the use of eminent domain." Johnson responds that even a pristine property still could be condemned if more than half of the adjacent property meets the "blighted" definition; that perhaps caps should be added on the compensation for a "going concern" that has to move, but that some additional payment is warranted if a business must move from a prime location; and that attorney's fees, while potentially costly, should be paid out of fairness. The issue has become a hot political topic since the U.S. Supreme Court last year granted localities broad discretion in taking property from one private owner for use by another. But the ruling really changed nothing in Minnesota, says Minnetonka City Manager John Gunyou, who is also a former state finance commissioner: Minnesota cities already had that degree of power and have a track record of using it wisely, he says. Johnson agrees that the ruling changed nothing in Minnesota - except to shine a light on how the state has allowed eminent domain to be used for decades. But he says he can cite lots of examples of how property owners have suffered. "Most Americans and most Minnesotans think its really wrong" to take away private land for private redevelopment, he says. (This is not to be confused with the power traditionally exercised by government at all levels to take property for public uses, such as roads.) Anderson -- who left office this week after 20 years on the Minnetonka City Council, the last 12 as mayor, and who also has served as president of the National League of Cities - says this whole eminent domain debate is misplaced anxiety being fanned by politicians during an election year. "In my experience most city officials bend over backwards to protect people's private property rights," she says. During her two decades on the council, she says, eminent domain was used to take only two pieces of property for private redevelopment - and one of those was at the request of the owner, who said it would benefit him for tax purposes. In the other case, she says, the owner was holding out for an unreasonable sum of money. Minnetonka recently raised the possibility of using eminent domain to acquire a parcel that stands in the way of the Glen Lake redevelopment. But Anderson said she's optimistic that won't have to occur. Elsewhere in the west metro, use of eminent domain has been limited, according to a study by the League of Minnesota Cities. Of the 27 cities in the Star Tribune West coverage area, fewer than half a dozen had used eminent domain for private redevelopment since January 1999. /-Z-.,/ SWINVARGAMI MINNEAPOLIS - ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA Last update: January 10, 2006 -10:49 AM Plans to limit eminent domain worry west -metro city officials Legislator says law is necessary to protect property owners; others say it will be a costly burden. Editor's Corner Sam Barnes "It's a solution looking for a problem. That's how outgoing Minnetonka Mayor Karen Anderson describes newly introduced legislation to limit use of eminent domain by Minnesota cities. The law, proposed by Plymouth Republican Rep. Jeff Johnson and Sen. Tom Baak, DFL -Cook, would set tougher standards for cities to meet before they can use eminent domain to take property from one private owner for use in redevelopment by another private owner. Anderson and other west -metro leaders argue that the changes would make it more difficult and costly for cities to do business, and that it is unnecessary because Minnesota cities already are judicious in how they use eminent domain. Anderson says a proposal in the bill to restrict its use to "blighted" properties raises concerns about how that can be defined; a provision to give condemned businesses compensation for the value of their "going concern" could allow for "extreme compensation'; and a provision to award attorney's fees to property owners who successfully challenge condemnation proceedings "could potentially kill the use of eminent domain." Johnson responds that even a pristine property still could be condemned if more than half of the adjacent property meets the "blighted" definition; that perhaps caps should be added on the compensation for a "going concern" that has to move, but that some additional payment is warranted if a business must move from a prime location; and that attorney's fees, while potentially costly, should be paid out of fairness. The issue has become a hot political topic since the U.S. Supreme Court last year granted localities broad discretion in taking property from one private owner for use by another. But the ruling really changed nothing in Minnesota, says Minnetonka City Manager John Gunyou, who is also a former state finance commissioner: Minnesota cities already had that degree of power and have a track record of using it wisely, he says. Johnson agrees that the ruling changed nothing in Minnesota - except to shine a light on how the state has allowed eminent domain to be used for decades. But he says he can cite lots of examples of how property owners have suffered. "Most Americans and most Minnesotans think its really wrong" to take away private land for private redevelopment, he says. (This is not to be confused with the power traditionally exercised by government at all levels to take property for public uses, such as roads.) Anderson -- who left office this week after 20 years on the Minnetonka City Council, the last 12 as mayor, and who also has served as president of the National League of Cities - says this whole eminent domain debate is misplaced anxiety being fanned by politicians during an election year. "In my experience most city officials bend over backwards to protect people's private property rights," she says. During her two decades on the council, she says, eminent domain was used to take only two pieces of property for private redevelopment - and one of those was at the request of the owner, who said it would benefit him for tax purposes. In the other case, she says, the owner was holding out for an unreasonable sum of money. Minnetonka recently raised the possibility of using eminent domain to acquire a parcel that stands in the way of the Glen Lake redevelopment. But Anderson said she's optimistic that won't have to occur. Elsewhere in the west metro, use of eminent domain has been limited, according to a study by the League of Minnesota Cities. Of the 27 cities in the Star Tribune West coverage area, fewer than half a dozen had used eminent domain for private redevelopment since January 1999. /-Z-.,/ Chaska, Osseo and St. Louis Park initiated proceedings for redevelopment, though in most cases they were able to settle without having to follow through on the process. In Excelsior and Tonka Bay, condemnation proceedings were begun to remedy problems with unsafe buildings, but technically that action is permitted under a separate state statute, one city official noted, so those were not actually eminent domain cases. (Johnson says the League's numbers and those cases do not reflect the full impact of eminent domain, however, because just the threat of it can cause a property owner to sell out of fear.) In the Chaska case, the city began eminent domain proceedings to force the sale of some downtown homes located in the Minnesota River flood plain, where condominiums protected by dikes will be built. In Osseo, the League says, the city began the process to replace a six -acre auto salvage yard with an office building and warehouse. It also forced the sale of a combination residence and small business (a fish store) to allow a medical clinic building next door to expand. In St. Louis Park, City Manager Tom Harmening says the City Council agreed to use eminent domain if necessary to acquire property for the Excelsior & Grand project. But that wasn't necessary in the end -- the city was able to reach agreement with the owners of all the properties it had to acquire. Harmening worries that the Legislature could rush to judgment during this election year. "My concern is -that a knee-jerk reaction could lead to unintended consequences." What if a city finds itself about to lose a major employer because it has run out of room to expand? Eminent domain could be the answer — but maybe not under the new law. Harmening favors "leaving decisions like that at the local level." Let council members make the call, and then "be held responsible" by the voters. Contact the writer at 612-673-7840 or at sbarnes a&startribune.com. 02006 Star Tribune. All rights reserved. 13 Chaska, Osseo and St. Louis Park initiated proceedings for redevelopment, though in most cases they were able to settle without having to follow through on the process. In Excelsior and Tonka Bay, condemnation proceedings were begun to remedy problems with unsafe buildings, but technically that action is permitted under a separate state statute, one city official noted, so those were not actually eminent domain cases. (Johnson says the League's numbers and those cases do not reflect the full impact of eminent domain, however, because just the threat of it can cause a property owner to sell out of fear.) In the Chaska case, the city began eminent domain proceedings to force the sale of some downtown homes located in the Minnesota River flood plain, where condominiums protected by dikes will be built. In Osseo, the League says, the city began the process to replace a six -acre auto salvage yard with an office building and warehouse. It also forced the sale of a combination residence and small business (a fish store) to allow a medical clinic building next door to expand. In St. Louis Park, City Manager Tom Harmening says the City Council agreed to use eminent domain if necessary to acquire property for the Excelsior & Grand project. But that wasn't necessary in the end -- the city was able to reach agreement with the owners of all the properties it had to acquire. Harmening worries that the Legislature could rush to judgment during this election year. "My concern is -that a knee-jerk reaction could lead to unintended consequences." What if a city finds itself about to lose a major employer because it has run out of room to expand? Eminent domain could be the answer — but maybe not under the new law. Harmening favors "leaving decisions like that at the local level." Let council members make the call, and then "be held responsible" by the voters. Contact the writer at 612-673-7840 or at sbarnes a&startribune.com. 02006 Star Tribune. All rights reserved. 13 11 "MI MINNEAPOLIS ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA Last update: January 11, 2006 —11:21 PM Eminent -domain debate hits the road and pulls in a crowd A bill that would restrict governments in taking private property for public purposes got an airing at a spirited House hearing in Blaine. Mark Brunswick, Star Tribune One of the hot -button issues du jour, personal property rights, came to one of the fastest-growing suburbs in the Twin Cities area Wednesday when a House committee discussed a bill that could reform how local governments take property. Lobbyists and lawyers, coupled with some actual citizens, crowded into the Blaine City Council chamber for a three-hour meeting on eminent domain -- the ability of cities, counties, school districts and the state to seize property from private citizens for such things as roads, sewers and economic development. Rep. Jeff Johnson, R -Plymouth, and Sen.Tom Bakk, DFL -Cook, are sponsoring a bill that would severely restrain the ability of local governments to seize private property by eminent domain, particularly if the end result is that another private party, such as a developer, ends up on the land. The issue has emerged in national debate after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that allowed a Connecticut town to take private homes for private development. 'This is not legislation by anecdote, this is legislation by principle," said Johnson, who also is a candidate for Minnesota attorney general. "This law doesn't have to be tweaked; it needs to be changed significantly." The bill, which will be introduced after the Legislature convenes March 1, would prohibit the use of eminent domain for economic development except in rare cases, require governments to provide "clear and convincing" evidence of a public use and provide attorney fees for aggrieved citizens. Buoyed by a national property -rights group, the Institute for Justice, and the Minnesota Auto Dealers Association, several citizens stood up to complain about the uphill battle of going up against City Hall. 'This is a fight, and right now there is one person with a stick," said Dan Vang, whose family has fought with the city of Brooklyn Center over a ship -mall property. "It's time to level the playing field." Opponents of the bill, which include a host of local government groups, say that it would impose an undue amount of judicial review and that it probably would increase the costs of road, sewer and economic improvement projects. They said that eminent domain is rarely used but that it is needed for a community's greater good. "This isn't going to delay projects; this is going to stop projects," said Don Theisen, Washington County engineer. The House civil law committee took no action at the hearing. Mark Brunswick • 651-222-1636 02006 Star Tribune. All rights reserved. 11 "MI MINNEAPOLIS ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA Last update: January 11, 2006 —11:21 PM Eminent -domain debate hits the road and pulls in a crowd A bill that would restrict governments in taking private property for public purposes got an airing at a spirited House hearing in Blaine. Mark Brunswick, Star Tribune One of the hot -button issues du jour, personal property rights, came to one of the fastest-growing suburbs in the Twin Cities area Wednesday when a House committee discussed a bill that could reform how local governments take property. Lobbyists and lawyers, coupled with some actual citizens, crowded into the Blaine City Council chamber for a three-hour meeting on eminent domain -- the ability of cities, counties, school districts and the state to seize property from private citizens for such things as roads, sewers and economic development. Rep. Jeff Johnson, R -Plymouth, and Sen.Tom Bakk, DFL -Cook, are sponsoring a bill that would severely restrain the ability of local governments to seize private property by eminent domain, particularly if the end result is that another private party, such as a developer, ends up on the land. The issue has emerged in national debate after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that allowed a Connecticut town to take private homes for private development. 'This is not legislation by anecdote, this is legislation by principle," said Johnson, who also is a candidate for Minnesota attorney general. "This law doesn't have to be tweaked; it needs to be changed significantly." The bill, which will be introduced after the Legislature convenes March 1, would prohibit the use of eminent domain for economic development except in rare cases, require governments to provide "clear and convincing" evidence of a public use and provide attorney fees for aggrieved citizens. Buoyed by a national property -rights group, the Institute for Justice, and the Minnesota Auto Dealers Association, several citizens stood up to complain about the uphill battle of going up against City Hall. 'This is a fight, and right now there is one person with a stick," said Dan Vang, whose family has fought with the city of Brooklyn Center over a ship -mall property. "It's time to level the playing field." Opponents of the bill, which include a host of local government groups, say that it would impose an undue amount of judicial review and that it probably would increase the costs of road, sewer and economic improvement projects. They said that eminent domain is rarely used but that it is needed for a community's greater good. "This isn't going to delay projects; this is going to stop projects," said Don Theisen, Washington County engineer. The House civil law committee took no action at the hearing. Mark Brunswick • 651-222-1636 02006 Star Tribune. All rights reserved. staffribune-ppRimINNEAPOLIS - ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA Last update: January 10, 2006 —11:33 PM Clifton French leaves a legacy of parks He led the expansion of what is now Three Rivers Park District and saw it grow to 24,000 acres of land. Ben Cohen, Star Tribune Cliftonrench, who led efforts to create thousands of acres of park land in the metro area, died of heart disease�at his Sedona, Ariz., home on Jan. 7. The longtime Rockford and south Minneapolis resident was 87. "Wholesome recreation is not a luxury. It's an essential part of everyone's life. We have a public responsibility to make outdoor recreation resources available to all people," French said at the 1985 dedication of the park named for him in Plymouth. In 1962, French was hired as the first superintendent of the fledgling Hennepin County Park Reserve District that had just 400 acres of park land. When he retired in the summer of 1984, the west -metro park system now known as Three Rivers had a full-time staff of 132, 24,000 acres of land and nearly 2 million annual visitors. Under French, some areas were preserved as natural spaces and others designed for recreational use. He was responsible for acquiring the majority of the 14 parks that are located in seven -county area. "Through the'60s and early'70s, I was more in the real estate business than the park business," French told the Star Tribune in 1984. Former 'U. S. Senator Dave Durenberger, who in the mid-1970s was chairman of the board that oversaw the parkas, said that French was an inspiring leader, and often persuaded Durenberger to attend training session on parks and recreation. "He took raw recruits and made heroes out of them," said Durenberger. James Deane, chairman of the Three Rivers Park District Board of Commissioners, said park users owe much to French. "His legacy will live on forever in the beautiful places he worked so hard to preserve," said Deane. French earned a master's degree in recreation from the University of Minnesota in 1949. During World War II, he served as an Army artillery officer. For about four years after retirement, he was director of the Minnesota Parks and Recreation Association. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Joanne of Sedona; sons, Peter of Taos, New Mexico, and Tim of Plymouth; daughter, Priscilla of Sedona; brother, John of Edina; sisters, Elizabeth Strege of Champlain and Frances Loomis of St. Louis; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. A son, David, died in 2005. A celebration of his life is being planned for April 14 at French Regional Park in Plymouth. 02006 Star Tribune. All rights reserved. I s staffribune-ppRimINNEAPOLIS - ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA Last update: January 10, 2006 —11:33 PM Clifton French leaves a legacy of parks He led the expansion of what is now Three Rivers Park District and saw it grow to 24,000 acres of land. Ben Cohen, Star Tribune Cliftonrench, who led efforts to create thousands of acres of park land in the metro area, died of heart disease�at his Sedona, Ariz., home on Jan. 7. The longtime Rockford and south Minneapolis resident was 87. "Wholesome recreation is not a luxury. It's an essential part of everyone's life. We have a public responsibility to make outdoor recreation resources available to all people," French said at the 1985 dedication of the park named for him in Plymouth. In 1962, French was hired as the first superintendent of the fledgling Hennepin County Park Reserve District that had just 400 acres of park land. When he retired in the summer of 1984, the west -metro park system now known as Three Rivers had a full-time staff of 132, 24,000 acres of land and nearly 2 million annual visitors. Under French, some areas were preserved as natural spaces and others designed for recreational use. He was responsible for acquiring the majority of the 14 parks that are located in seven -county area. "Through the'60s and early'70s, I was more in the real estate business than the park business," French told the Star Tribune in 1984. Former 'U. S. Senator Dave Durenberger, who in the mid-1970s was chairman of the board that oversaw the parkas, said that French was an inspiring leader, and often persuaded Durenberger to attend training session on parks and recreation. "He took raw recruits and made heroes out of them," said Durenberger. James Deane, chairman of the Three Rivers Park District Board of Commissioners, said park users owe much to French. "His legacy will live on forever in the beautiful places he worked so hard to preserve," said Deane. French earned a master's degree in recreation from the University of Minnesota in 1949. During World War II, he served as an Army artillery officer. For about four years after retirement, he was director of the Minnesota Parks and Recreation Association. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Joanne of Sedona; sons, Peter of Taos, New Mexico, and Tim of Plymouth; daughter, Priscilla of Sedona; brother, John of Edina; sisters, Elizabeth Strege of Champlain and Frances Loomis of St. Louis; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. A son, David, died in 2005. A celebration of his life is being planned for April 14 at French Regional Park in Plymouth. 02006 Star Tribune. All rights reserved. I s DATE: January 9, 2006 TO: Laurie Ahrens, City Manager FROM: Anne Hurlburt, Community Development Director SUBJECT: Hennepin County Adult Correctional Facility (HCACF) Population Report Hennepin County Community Corrections staff has submitted their monthly report on average daily population for the month of December, 2005. The average daily population reported for the Plymouth facility was 528, less than the occupancy limit of 601 set by the Conditional Use Permit. The chart below shows the average monthly population since we began receiving reports in June of 1998. 700 500 j 400 m 300 d a 200 M HCACF Monthly Population Report 00 ap O O O O — • N N M M � In O O O O O 4 O O O O O O O O O C U C V C U C U C U C U C U C Month/Year O CUP Limit ■ Average Count DATE: January 9, 2006 TO: Laurie Ahrens, City Manager FROM: Anne Hurlburt, Community Development Director SUBJECT: Hennepin County Adult Correctional Facility (HCACF) Population Report Hennepin County Community Corrections staff has submitted their monthly report on average daily population for the month of December, 2005. The average daily population reported for the Plymouth facility was 528, less than the occupancy limit of 601 set by the Conditional Use Permit. The chart below shows the average monthly population since we began receiving reports in June of 1998. 700 500 j 400 m 300 d a 200 M HCACF Monthly Population Report 00 ap O O O O — • N N M M � In O O O O O 4 O O O O O O O O O C U C V C U C U C U C U C U C Month/Year O CUP Limit ■ Average Count YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES DECEMBER 19, 2005 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH CREEK CENTER Council Members Present Absent Kristen Letich X Mark McKee X Patrick Heffner X Anne Gottwalt X Christopher Fei X Heather Gaudette X Aneesh Sohoni X Lindsey Beste X Anna Berg X Trevor Haag X Neha Singh X Deputy City Clerk Kurt Hoffman was also present. Kristen called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. Presentations: There were no presentations. Approvals: a) Heather made a motion, seconded by Trevor, to approve the agenda. The motion passed in a unanimous voice vote. b) Kristen made a motion, seconded by Neha, to adopt the minutes of the December 5 meeting. The motion passed in a unanimous voice vote. Council Update: Kurt gave an update on issues under discussion by the City Council. Special Items: a) Service Awards program plans Council members discussed the application form and agreed to eliminate the age classification for entries. They agreed that there will be two awards categories: the self— nominated Community Service category, and the Special Recognition category, in which a member of the community nominates a student. They agreed that there will be five awards: two in each of the categories, and a distinguished service award. Council members discussed how to politely exclude previous winners from repeat competition. They discussed the awards program time line and agreed that a deadline of March 31 should be set for receiving entries. A judging panel will be selected to review and select the five winners. l? YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES DECEMBER 19, 2005 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH CREEK CENTER Council Members Present Absent Kristen Letich X Mark McKee X Patrick Heffner X Anne Gottwalt X Christopher Fei X Heather Gaudette X Aneesh Sohoni X Lindsey Beste X Anna Berg X Trevor Haag X Neha Singh X Deputy City Clerk Kurt Hoffman was also present. Kristen called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. Presentations: There were no presentations. Approvals: a) Heather made a motion, seconded by Trevor, to approve the agenda. The motion passed in a unanimous voice vote. b) Kristen made a motion, seconded by Neha, to adopt the minutes of the December 5 meeting. The motion passed in a unanimous voice vote. Council Update: Kurt gave an update on issues under discussion by the City Council. Special Items: a) Service Awards program plans Council members discussed the application form and agreed to eliminate the age classification for entries. They agreed that there will be two awards categories: the self— nominated Community Service category, and the Special Recognition category, in which a member of the community nominates a student. They agreed that there will be five awards: two in each of the categories, and a distinguished service award. Council members discussed how to politely exclude previous winners from repeat competition. They discussed the awards program time line and agreed that a deadline of March 31 should be set for receiving entries. A judging panel will be selected to review and select the five winners. l? Youth Advisory Council December 19, 2005 Meeting Page 2 Council members reviewed a letter of solicitation and agreed to sign it at the January 9 meeting. Heather suggested visiting letter recipients to make a personal request for awards support. b) Youth Leadership program plans Council members reviewed an invitation letter and agreed to sign it in January. They looked a lists of possible speakers and suggested inviting former State Senator David Gaither, corporate leader Lee Ann Chin, the founders of the Caribou Coffeehouse chain, advertising company founder Eddie Ulrich, clothing company founder Chris Sholl, Television news personalities Jeff Passolt, and Randy Shaver, sports figures Jim Fahnhorst, Don Lucia and Glen Mason. c) Intergenerational activities Heather reported that plans are in place for the February 25 intergenerational roundtable. She told Council members that anyone interested in participating should register through her and she would convey the information to Sara Mittelstaedt. Adjournment Kristen made a motion, seconded by Heather, to adjourn the meeting at 7:55 PM. The motion passed in a unanimous voice vote. WN Youth Advisory Council December 19, 2005 Meeting Page 2 Council members reviewed a letter of solicitation and agreed to sign it at the January 9 meeting. Heather suggested visiting letter recipients to make a personal request for awards support. b) Youth Leadership program plans Council members reviewed an invitation letter and agreed to sign it in January. They looked a lists of possible speakers and suggested inviting former State Senator David Gaither, corporate leader Lee Ann Chin, the founders of the Caribou Coffeehouse chain, advertising company founder Eddie Ulrich, clothing company founder Chris Sholl, Television news personalities Jeff Passolt, and Randy Shaver, sports figures Jim Fahnhorst, Don Lucia and Glen Mason. c) Intergenerational activities Heather reported that plans are in place for the February 25 intergenerational roundtable. She told Council members that anyone interested in participating should register through her and she would convey the information to Sara Mittelstaedt. Adjournment Kristen made a motion, seconded by Heather, to adjourn the meeting at 7:55 PM. The motion passed in a unanimous voice vote. WN I f 19 I f 19 DATE: January 12, 2006 TO: Laurie Ahrens, City Manager fa— FROM: Dale Hahn,'Director of Administrative Services SUBJECT: Tax Increment Districts Status Report Attached is a report showing the estimated status of the various tax increment districts in the City of Plymouth as requested by Councilmember Willis. TIF District #74 (Plymouth Technology Park) has been in existence since 1995, and has paid off all bonding/note obligations. It was kept open and pooled with TIF District #7-5A (Village at Bassett Creek) to assist with paying off the outstanding bond obligations in TIF #7-5A. TIF #7-5A will soon be experiencing a shortfall for payment of its outstanding bonds. This shortfall was anticipated after the 2001 legislature changed the method of calculating the tax capacity on C/I properties. In December of 2001, the City Council authorized the pooling of the increments from TIF #74 with TIF #7-5A to help cover the shortfall created by the legislative changes. TIF District #7-6 (Berkshire) is running behind the original expectations for increment revenue. This is primarily because the value on the remodeled building is not as high as the developer projected. The original TIF plan projected the pay-as-you-go note to be fully paid off by 2014. Because the building value is lower than projected the projected value this will likely not happen by 2014. At that time City Council will needed to evaluate if they wish to keep the district open, and generate a few more years of revenue to fully pay off the note. The City is under no obligation to do so. TIF District #7-7 (Stone Creek Village Apartments) is running behind the original expectations for increment revenue. This is primarily because the building was not constructed as quickly as original projections, because of soil correction problems. The value of the completed building has a valuation that is as high as original projections. The district is now generating increment revenue , but is one year behind the projections in the ,TIF plan. The original TIF plan projected the pay-as-you-go note to be fully paid off by; 2016. Because of the later than projected completion, this will likely not happen by 2016. At that time, City Council can evaluate if they wish to keep the district open, and generate additional revenue to fully pay off the note. The City is under no obligation to do $o. HRA TIF District #1-1 (The Shops at Plymouth Creek) was created in November of 2004„and is in the process of construction. The projected first increments for this district are projected in 2007. DATE: January 12, 2006 TO: Laurie Ahrens, City Manager fa— FROM: Dale Hahn,'Director of Administrative Services SUBJECT: Tax Increment Districts Status Report Attached is a report showing the estimated status of the various tax increment districts in the City of Plymouth as requested by Councilmember Willis. TIF District #74 (Plymouth Technology Park) has been in existence since 1995, and has paid off all bonding/note obligations. It was kept open and pooled with TIF District #7-5A (Village at Bassett Creek) to assist with paying off the outstanding bond obligations in TIF #7-5A. TIF #7-5A will soon be experiencing a shortfall for payment of its outstanding bonds. This shortfall was anticipated after the 2001 legislature changed the method of calculating the tax capacity on C/I properties. In December of 2001, the City Council authorized the pooling of the increments from TIF #74 with TIF #7-5A to help cover the shortfall created by the legislative changes. TIF District #7-6 (Berkshire) is running behind the original expectations for increment revenue. This is primarily because the value on the remodeled building is not as high as the developer projected. The original TIF plan projected the pay-as-you-go note to be fully paid off by 2014. Because the building value is lower than projected the projected value this will likely not happen by 2014. At that time City Council will needed to evaluate if they wish to keep the district open, and generate a few more years of revenue to fully pay off the note. The City is under no obligation to do so. TIF District #7-7 (Stone Creek Village Apartments) is running behind the original expectations for increment revenue. This is primarily because the building was not constructed as quickly as original projections, because of soil correction problems. The value of the completed building has a valuation that is as high as original projections. The district is now generating increment revenue , but is one year behind the projections in the ,TIF plan. The original TIF plan projected the pay-as-you-go note to be fully paid off by; 2016. Because of the later than projected completion, this will likely not happen by 2016. At that time, City Council can evaluate if they wish to keep the district open, and generate additional revenue to fully pay off the note. The City is under no obligation to do $o. HRA TIF District #1-1 (The Shops at Plymouth Creek) was created in November of 2004„and is in the process of construction. The projected first increments for this district are projected in 2007. Tax Increment Funds Status Report 12/31/2005 -Unaudited TIF #74 (Plymouth Technology Park): $1,426,700 Estimated Fund Balance 12/31/05 0 Outstanding bonds/notes are pooled with #7-5A for assistance All balances remaining in this fund with the payment of outstanding bonds in #7-5A TIF #7-6A (Village at Bassett Creek): 944.1-10-0 Estimated Fund Balance 12/31/05 $2,805,000 Outstanding bonds payable Actual increment revenue collected to date for payment ent of bonds $662,848 TIF Plan increment projection for payment of bonds200 Current actual tax increment revenue less than original projection X419419 slative at Note: TIF #7-4 was pooled with #7-5A because #7 4 should the be adequate tochanges hfully reduced the increments to #7-5A. The increments from retire the outstanding bonds. TIF #7-6 (Berkshire): $61, 87g Estimated Fund Balance 12/31/05 95� 1,693 Outstanding pay-as-you-go note to date for pay -as -you -go -note $365.370 Actual increment revenue collected TIF Plan increment projection available for pay -as -you -go -note 88 887 Current actual tax increment revenue less than original projection 87 Note: This district has a 25 year life (through 2027) if needed. The original projection to collect a few additional years was to have the note paid off by 2014, but may need beyond 2014 to fully pay off the note. TIF #7-7 (Stone Creek Village Apartments): M5,352 Estimated Fund Balance 12/31/05 $1.306,514 TIF Plan outstanding pay -as -you -go -note balance to date for pay -as -you -go -note 30,255 $36,434_ Actual increment revenue collected TIF Plan increment projection available for pay -as -you -go -note 106 179 Current actual tax increment revenue less than original projection _ --- Note: This district has a 25 year life (through 0if The original to collect a fewd additional years was to have the note paid off by 2016, but may need beyond 2016 to fully pay off the note. HRA TIF #1-1 (The Shops at Plymouth Creek): Estimated Fund Balance 12/31/05 $1,370.000 Outstanding bonds payable TIF Plan increment projection for payment of bonds $0 0 Actual increment revenue collected to date for payment of bonds TIF FundsStatusReport.xls Tax Increment Funds Status Report 12/31/2005 -Unaudited TIF #74 (Plymouth Technology Park): $1,426,700 Estimated Fund Balance 12/31/05 0 Outstanding bonds/notes are pooled with #7-5A for assistance All balances remaining in this fund with the payment of outstanding bonds in #7-5A TIF #7-6A (Village at Bassett Creek): 944.1-10-0 Estimated Fund Balance 12/31/05 $2,805,000 Outstanding bonds payable Actual increment revenue collected to date for payment ent of bonds $662,848 TIF Plan increment projection for payment of bonds200 Current actual tax increment revenue less than original projection X419419 slative at Note: TIF #7-4 was pooled with #7-5A because #7 4 should the be adequate tochanges hfully reduced the increments to #7-5A. The increments from retire the outstanding bonds. TIF #7-6 (Berkshire): $61, 87g Estimated Fund Balance 12/31/05 95� 1,693 Outstanding pay-as-you-go note to date for pay -as -you -go -note $365.370 Actual increment revenue collected TIF Plan increment projection available for pay -as -you -go -note 88 887 Current actual tax increment revenue less than original projection 87 Note: This district has a 25 year life (through 2027) if needed. The original projection to collect a few additional years was to have the note paid off by 2014, but may need beyond 2014 to fully pay off the note. TIF #7-7 (Stone Creek Village Apartments): M5,352 Estimated Fund Balance 12/31/05 $1.306,514 TIF Plan outstanding pay -as -you -go -note balance to date for pay -as -you -go -note 30,255 $36,434_ Actual increment revenue collected TIF Plan increment projection available for pay -as -you -go -note 106 179 Current actual tax increment revenue less than original projection _ --- Note: This district has a 25 year life (through 0if The original to collect a fewd additional years was to have the note paid off by 2016, but may need beyond 2016 to fully pay off the note. HRA TIF #1-1 (The Shops at Plymouth Creek): Estimated Fund Balance 12/31/05 $1,370.000 Outstanding bonds payable TIF Plan increment projection for payment of bonds $0 0 Actual increment revenue collected to date for payment of bonds TIF FundsStatusReport.xls