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Council Information Memorandum 02-03-2006
4 Dummy CITY OF PLYMO rib COUNCIL INFO MEMO February 3, 2006 UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS Environmental Quality Committee (EQC) February 8 meeting agenda ............................... Page 3 Park & Recreation Advisory Commission (PRAC) February 9 meeting agenda .................. Page 4 February, March, and April 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 "West Edition" news stories related to Plymouth: Uneven enrollment issues in the Wayzata School District ..................................... Page 12 Minnehaha Creek Watershed District plans to purchase land to protect key natural areas from development....................................................................... Page 13 Star Tribune news story about Metropolitan Council President Peter Bell's State of the Region address................................................................................................. Page 14 Metropolitan Council 2005 Metropolitan Survey............................................................... Page 15 City news release announcing the 2006 Police and Fire Birthday Club program .............. Page 19 City news release announcing a roundtable on bicycle related issues ................................ Page 21 League of Minnesota Cities 2007-2008 Policy Committee Membership .......................... Page 22 Notice of the Mayors Summit on Affordable Housing's GREEN Issues ........................... Page 26 Notice and agenda for the February 8 Elm Creek Watershed Management Commissionmeeting.......................................................................................................... Page 27 Report from the Hennepin Count Housing & Redevelopment Authority on itsactivities......................................................................................................................... Page 30 Invitation to a Robbinsdale Federation of Teachers listening session ................................ Page 32 Executive Summary for a proposal to restructure the Hennepin County Local Family Service Collaborative................................................................................... Page 33 Correspondence Letter to residents regarding a request for site plan amendment, interim use permit, and conditional use permit for Woody's Grille (2005114) ......................................Page 34 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE AGENDA February 8, 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 Environmental Quality Committee and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Committee member, or citizen 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. PUBLIC FORUM — Individuals may address the Committee about any item not contained in the regular agenda. A maximum of 15 minutes is allotted for the Forum. 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA - EQC Members may add items to the agenda including items contained in the EQC Info Memo for discussion purposes or staff direction only. The EQC will not normally take official action on items added to the agenda. 4. CONSENT AGENDA* A. Approve the January H, , 2006 Environmental Quality Committee Minutes 5. PUBLIC HEARING - None 6. OLD BUSINESS A. EQC Orientation B. Organizational Meeting: Election of Chair and Vice Chair C. Comprehensive Plan and Surface Water Management Plan Update D. Stormwater Primer 7. REPORTS AND STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS A. Watershed Reports • Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission • Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission • Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission 8. FUTURE MEETINGS 9. ADJOURNMENT r-, Regular Meeting of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission February 9, 2006, 7 p.m. AGENDA 1. Call to Order a. Election of Chair and Vice Chair 2. Approval of Minutes 3. Visitor Presentations a. Athletic Associations b. Staff c. Others 4. Report on Past Council Action a. 5. Unfinished Business a. Approve 2005 annual report and 2006 work plan b. 6. New Business a. Review proposal to tile floor of ice arena lobby b. 7. Commission Presentation S. Staff Communication 9. Adjourn Next regular meeting - March 9, 2006 (we'll begin at 6:30) :o\staff\eric\prac\agendas\2006\Feb.doc C� OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS Fehruary 2006 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 Jan 2006 Mar 2006 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 630 PM SPECIAL 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 MEELake COMMISSION - 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Ro micine Medicine Lake Parkers Lake 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Room CANCELED 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 31 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 6'00 PM SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING: DISCUSS HOUR 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE 7:00 PM PARK & REC ADVISORY RESTRICTIONS ON WEEKENDChambers (EOC), Council COMMISSION CONSTRUCTION; MM'cro (PRAC), Council Laka Raam Chambers 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, 7:00 PM HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT Council Chambers AChambers [Council Medicine a LakORITYe Room 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 PRESIDENTS 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH DAY - City ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON Offices Closed TRANSIT (PACT). Medicine Lake Room 26 27 28 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY, COUNCIL, ChambersC-- 1]:b AM MLC REG ION& LEGISI m. MEETING, - olsl Council mo*: 11.45 11:15 AM PLYMOUTH BUSINESS COUNCIL. 12301 RItlpN\N pelw, Minnehnb IIA1AM TWINWEST STATE OF THE CITY LUNCHEON, ft—h TUe PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Ca 1ClumWn modified on 2/3/2006 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS Alfarrh 2006 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, 2 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION - 3 4 Feb 2006 S M T W T F S Apr 2006 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 1 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 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 1.1 6:00 PM -8:30 PM YOUTH LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE, Plymouth Creek1:00 7:00 PM Caucus Night 7:00 PM QUALITY COMMITTEE (EQC), Council Chambers 6:00PM PARK& RECREATION ATION ADVISORY COMMISSION (PRAC), M..'. L.. R -"I* P xma.oT PM JOINT Center COUNCIL -PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING. LAND USE PIAN FOR NORTHWEST PLYMOUTH, C -MI cI-- 12 13 14 15 16 .17 18 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL. Council Chambers 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, council Chambers 7;00 pM PLANNING COMMISSION, 7:00 PM HOUSING 8 REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA), Medicine Lake Room Council Chambers 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 7:00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: LAND USE PLAN FOR NORTHWEST PLYMOUTH, Council Chambers 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT (PACT) , Medicine Lake Room 26 27 28 29 30 31 7:00 PM YOUTH11:45 ADVISORY COUNCIL, Council Chambers AM PLYMOUTH BUSINESS COUNCIL, 112201 Rklgedale Drive, Minnetonka PRIMAVERA PLYMOUTH FINE ARTS COUNCIL SHOW Plymouth Creek Center 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers modified on 2/3/2006 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS Anvil 2006 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday May 2006 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 PRIMAVERA PLYMOUTH FINE ARTS COUNCIL SHOW, Plymouth Creek Center Mar 2006 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 26 27 28 29 30 31 28 29 30 31 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 DAYLIGHT SAVINGS COMMENCES - set clocks ahead 1 PRIMAVERA PLYMOUTH FINE ARTS COUNCIL [.HOW, Plymouth Creek Center PRIMAVERA PLYMOUTH ARTS COUNCIL SHOW, Plymouth Creek Center 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION - Medicine Lake hour Room 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 PALM SUNDAY 7:00PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE (EOC), Council Chambers 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Council Chambers 5:30 PM BOARD OF EQUALIZATION, I Council Chambers 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers PASSOVER BEGINS AT SUNSET 7:00 PM PARK & REC ADVISORY COMMISSION (PRAC), Council Chambers GOOD FRIDAY 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 EASTER SUNDAY 7:00 PM YOUTH SERVICE AWARDS, Council Chambers 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, 7:00 PM HOUSING a REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA), Medicine Lake Room YARD & GARDEN EXPO, Plymouth Creek Center Council Chambers 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Council Chambers 11: 5 AM PLYMOIITN euslNEss couxclL loot flMaMaN D,n+. MimoloNu 5:00 PM BOARD OF EOUALPED). 7:00 APDM PLYMOUTH Vk COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT (PACT) . Medicine Lake Room C (RECONVENED). Coun<q CMmMn 7:00 VM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. C—' G,omMN 30 modified on 2/3/2006 Tentative Schedule for City Council Agenda Items February 28, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Update on I-394 MnPass Project (Nick Thompson, from the Minnesota Department of Transportation) • Approve Park and Recreation Advisory Commission (PRAC) 2005 Annual Report and 2006 Work Plan • Assessment hearing for 2005 Weed Eradication and Destruction, Roll 1 • Assessment hearing for 2005 removal and destruction of Diseased Trees, Roll 1 • Approve change order No. 2 Plymouth Metrolink Station 73 Transit Facility (3125) • Approve the 2006 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding allocation and application • Approve site plan amendment for the addition of an outdoor seating area, interim use permit for reduced parking and conditional use permit for special lighting for Woody's Grille located at 220 Carlson Parkway. Archer Design and Build. (2005114) • Approve conditional use permit, site plan amendment, and variance to allow a building expansion at Plymouth Presbyterian Church at 3755 Dunkirk Lane North. Rice-Stromgren Architects. (2005149) • Approve revising and replacing Resolution 2004-315 to correct a survey error for Willow Woods Estates. Dominium Development and Acquisition, LLC. (2004068) • Approve Final Plat and Development Contract for Churchill Ridge for 11 single-family lots; one lot for the existing home that would remain on the site and ten lots for new homes. Mary Weinzierl. (2004107F) March 9, Joint Meeting with Planning Commission, 7:00 p.m., Plymouth Creek Center • Land Use Plan for Northwest Plymouth March 14, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Project hearing for 2006 Street Reconstruction Project, Hemlock Lane, South Bass Lake, and Lost Lake (610 1) March 21, Special, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Land Use Plan for Northwest Plymouth March 28, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers 1( Note: Special Meeting topics have been set by Council; all other topics are tentative. StarT'rib neocom I MINNEAPOLIS - ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA Last update: January 31, 2006 — 11:31 AM Uneven district may redraw boundaries Open enrollment is keeping student numbers steady in the district, but uneven growth has created a challenge at the elementary level. Shruti L. Mathur, Star Tribune While some west -metro school districts are struggling with declining enrollment, others are trying to keep up with explosive growth. In Wayzata, it's a little bit of both The district is looking at redrawing its elementary school boundary lines because parts of the district are growing at very different rates. It hopes to have new attendance zones in place by next fall. The northern area of the district, including parts of Corcoran and northern Plymouth, is seeing or expecting rapid growth, with new housing developments and plenty of land available. The southern half of the district, which includes Wayzata, parts of Hopkins and Plymouth, is largely built out, and schools there are experiencing nearly steady enrollment and have unused capacity. Plymouth Creek Elementary School, located near Vicksburg Lane and Old Rockford Road in Plymouth, is expected to see a 70 percent increase in housing stock in its attendance area over the next five years, said Barbara Lukermann, a senior fellow at the University of Minnesota and a demographer who consults with many west -metro school districts. Nearby Greenwood Elementary School, off of County Road 101 and Medina Road, is expecting a 14 percent jump. In contrast, Kimberly Lane Elementary School is only forecast to see a 6 percent growth in housing units, and Gleason Lake Elementary, with the lowest forecasted growth, is predicted to see just a 1 percent increase. Lukermann said new housing developments in the northern part of the district will bring in about 250 houses and town houses per year. The homes in northwest Plymouth, Medina and southeast Greenfield are higher -end single-family homes, such as the homes in the new Wild Meadows development in Medina, she said. On the other hand, Wayzata and the southern part of Plymouth are almost fully built -out. "There is a lot of resale going on, but also a lot of houses where people are staying put — what I call 'aging in place'," Lukermann said. "The task force has a challenge being able to provide a bit of a cushion in all the attendance areas at the same time as they cut back on attendance in the Plymouth Creek area, anticipating growth will come in there," Lukermann said. Steve Brantner, communication coordinator for the district, said the district hopes the task force can create boundary lines that will last at least five years. The focus of the task force will be on elementary boundaries, but the panel is being asked to keep in mind how changes to elementary attendance areas could affect middle schools as well. Brantner said nothing has been decided, contrary to rumors that might be circulating. Among rumors he's heard has been a suggestion that the district is planning to exchange some neighborhoods with other districts. Brantner said district boundary changes would require state legislative approval and would not be considered by the district's boundary task force. Families with children who will attend new schools, including kindergartners already registered, will have a chance to attend open houses to acquaint them with their new schools before school begins. Brantner also said the move won't affect only one or two families but entire neighborhoods, so students would not be alone in facing transfers. Shruti L. Mathur • 612-673-4395 ©2006 Star Tribune. All rights reserved. J)_ . aff-ribu'ne:C'C1 MINNEAPOLIS - ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA Last update: January 31, 2006 — 12:09 PM Using development to limit development When you're talking about keeping natural areas intact, $2 million isn't a lot. One agency will try to stretch its dollars by selling homes on part of a property and preserving the rest. Ben Steverman, Star Tribune The Minnehaha Creek Watershed District will set aside $2 million this year to protect key natural areas from development. But when buying one small farm can cost almost $800,000, the money only goes so far unless you get creative. Officials say the purchase of a 36 -acre farm in Minnetrista is an experiment in stretching taxpayer dollars to save the most land with the least money. The watershed district is charged with managing waterways, including Lake Minnetonka and Minnehaha Creek, in 27 cities stretching from Minnetrista to Minneapolis. It bought the farm for $792,500 and will restore and preserve important wetlands on the property that flow into Painters Creek, which flows into Lake Minnetonka. However, one portion of the property, probably about 6 acres, will be developed for three new homes. The sale of the homes will help pay back most, if not all, of the purchase price, said Michael Pressman, the district's land conservation specialist. If all goes well, it will be a model for how similar properties can be saved in the future, he said. It's Pressman's job to scan real estate listings and talk to landowners in search of important land that can be saved from development. Since the land conservation program started in 2004, the district has spent about $1.5 million to preserve about 256 acres. That includes purchases, donations and projects in cooperation with other levels of government, such as the purchase of a veterans camp on Big Island in Lake Minnetonka, for which the city of Orono and the state of Minnesota put up most of the money. "We're really trying to be creative in our partnerships ... and trying to find opportunities to leverage this money," Pressman said. This year's $2 million budget for the land conservation program -- provided by the district's property tax levy -- is double last year's budget. Once land is acquired it's restored to a healthy ecosystem, and then the district finds a way to keep the land natural and open forever -- often through a legal agreement called a conservation easement. The district is concerned with improving the water quality in lakes in the Minnehaha Creek watershed. Thus, its main focus has been improving and restoring key wetlands that can clean up water before it flows into waterways downstream. Ben Steverman • 612-673-7168 02006 Star Tribune. All rights reserved. 13 StarTrlbu`ne.ct�l='11 MINNEAPOLIS - ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA Last update: January 31, 2006 — 8:24 AM Metro Council: How much growth is too much? The Met Council's annual survey finds a growing number of residents who say the metro area's rapid growth is harming the quality of life. But the Met Council chair insists growth is beneficial. David Peterson, Star Tribune A robust defense of rapid growth is becoming important in an era when more and more people in the Twin Cities area worry that their own communities are growing too fast, the chairman of the Metropolitan Council said Monday in his annual State of the Region address. "Change can be disconcerting, and growth does cause problems," Peter Bell told an audience gathered at the Minnesota History Center auditorium in St. Paul. But growth, he said, is a good thing. A lot of places "would give their eye teeth for traffic congestion." The council's latest annual Metro Residents Survey found that since 2000, the number of people saying their own communities are growing too fast has risen from 26 percent to 38 percent. Traffic congestion also remains a top concern, perhaps contributing to an increase in the number of those worrying that the region's high quality of life is deteriorating. Bell took the unusual step this year of fielding audience questions, and he wound up getting several -- including a couple of pointed ones about a council threat to deny grants to cities making use of eminent domain merely to enhance their tax base. Two representatives of cities in the region, including the city manager of St. Louis Park, took him to task for his stance on the issue, considering that the kind of urban -core neighborhood redevelopment the council has long championed often depends on at least the threat of property seizure. Louis Jambois, executive director of the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities, called it an "easy, apple pie issue" on the surface, but one that needs to be examined project by project. His comment drew scattered applause, to which Bell joked: "Those are the city managers in the audience." But a DFLer, State Rep. Phyllis Kahn, of Minneapolis, took to the microphone to praise Republican Bell for a "terrific speech." Bell described the Hiawatha light- rail line, championed by his predecessor, DFLer Ted Mondale, as a "stunning success," and "the most successful public works project in our region in at least 25 years." One of the strongest audience responses — laughter and applause -- greeted a barbed reference to Republican opposition to the line. Referring to Senate Minority Leader Dick Day, he noted that there were 7.8 million riders in the first full year of operation and added: "With apologies to Senator Day, that's an awful lot of people taking 'the train to nowhere.'" More details on the survey and the speech can be found at the council's website, www.metrocounc (o.rg. David Peterson • 612-673-4440 02006 Star Tribune. All rights reserved. 2U05 O% 0 4 MULrupulitan 0% - Transportation and crime top list of resident concerns Transportation and crime led the region's list of problems in an annual survey conducted by the Metropolitan Council, both as the region's most important issue and as one of the top three issues facing the region. When asked to name the region's "single most important problem," 35 percent of area residents mentioned traffic congestion and transpor- tation. Public concern about crime increased from 17 percent in 2004 to 26 percent in 2005. Top 10 concerns in the metro area Transportation Crime Growth Social Problems Housing Economy Taxes Education Government Environment 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% Share of respondents concerned it Metropolitan Council Traffic congestion leads transportation concerns While this is the fifth consecutive top ranking for transportation, fewer people were concerned about transportation in 2005 than in 2003 and 2004. One interpreta- tion is that drivers have become accustomed to traffic conditions. Transportation system research has shown that road congestion in the region may have leveled off since 2003. Growing concerns about growth While most residents continue to feel that the region as a whole is growing at about the right pace, residents are increasingly concerned about growth in their own community. Since 2000, the percentage of residents concerned about local growth has increased from 26 percent to 38 percent. Traffic congestion and other transportation issues as top 3 concerns 100% 0 90% d w 80% v c 70% u N 60% c 50% C i;. 40% N ` 30% 0 m 20% vi 10% 0% 2000 2001 2003 2004 2005 s Any transportation as top 3 concern ■ Traffic congestion as top 3 concerns Public opinion on growth Public opinion on growth in Twin Cities region in their community Too slow 2% r r 44,}r i n� of cL Kik, r r"1 -kr p crus 9aPr'ti cfi.� AY,3rpi�5y_ ��n� j�`3r Too slow 4% Regional quality of life good, but declining? Do you think the quality of life has changed in the past year? Positive feeling about the Twin 100% Cities region has been consistent 90% 80% over 23 years of Council surveys. 70% Ninety-six percent of survey par- 60% ticipants said the region is a bet- 50% ter place to live than other metro- 40% 30% politan areas. But only 14 percent 20% of those surveyed felt the region's 10% quality of life improved during the o% past year, while 31 percent said it has declined. 1999 2003 2004 2005 ■ Gotten better ■ Stayed the same a Gotten worse f Parks and open space highly valued Region's most attractive feature In response to a question on Negative the "most attractive feature" response other Professional given responses of the region, 37 percent of 2% sports 1% 14/° residents identified parks, trails, lakes and the en- Parks &trails Weather 23% 1 vironment. The region's W 3% \ arts and culture scene People attracted 8 percent 4% ® Natural of those surveyed; an Good economy environment equal number cited 4% 14% good neighborhoods. Beautiful cities The region's diverse 5% downtowns Arts & culture / variety of things to do ( Good 8% and shopping opportuni- Mall of America Variety of neighborhoods ties were each mentioned by shopping things to do clean, safe or 7 percent of those surveyed. 7% 7% family friendly Meeting transportation needs Transportation programs considered very important A majority of the region's residents say it is very important to expand the commuter/light-rail-transit system and to pursue multiple so- lutions to long-term transportation needs. It's not a matter of roads or transit; it's roads AND transit. Optimize the capacity & safety of existing roads Expand the commuter/light-rail system Add extra lanes to freeways Expand the Metro Transit bus system Expand the park-and-ride/express bus program Expand car and van pooling Build new freeways Develop more bicycle commuting routes i� 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% Metropolitan Council performance The Metropolitan Council is the regional planning organization for the seven -county Twin Cities area. It runs the regional bus and light-rail sys- tem, collects and treats wastewater, coordinates regional water resources, plans regional parks and administers funds that provide housing opportu- nities for low- and moderate -income individuals and families. The Council board is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the Governor. Positive public opinion about the Metropolitan Council remained steady compared to 2004, and is greatly improved from five years ago. Sixty- nine percent of those surveyed said they have heard about the Metropoli- tan Council; 37 percent of those who had heard about the Council said it is doing a good or very good job. Importance of Council programs At least 90 percent of those surveyed considered Council programs to monitor water quality, plan for regional growth and treat the region's wastewa- ter to be moderately or very important. At least 70 percent of respondents gave similar ratings to all of the Metro- politan Council programs considered by the survey. Methodology Results are based on responses from 1,082 survey participants, collected in October and November 2005 by Metro- politan Council research staff. Partici- pants were randomly selected from adult residents of the seven -county region. Responses are weighted to reflect de- mographic and geographic distribution. Estimates have a margin of error of plus or minus 3 percent. Public approval of Metropolitan Council performance 2005 2000 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% N Poor or verypoor ■ Fair ■ Good or verygood Council programs considered very or moderately important Monitoring water quality Planning to accommodate the region's growth Wastewater treatment Grants to clean up and reuse polluted lands Natural resources and land conservancy Regional parks and trails Grants for transportation projects Coordinating development across communities Metro Transit (bus system) Hiawatha Light -Rail line Grants to develop and preserve housing Development that connects housing, workplaces 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% !� ■ Very important 0 Moderately important City of Plymouth News Release For Immediate Release February 2006 Contact: Sara Lynn Cwayna 763-509-5198 Give Your Child or Grandchild a Birthday Present That They'll Never Forget. Celebrate with Police Officers and Firefighters at the Birthday Club. The Plymouth Fire and Police Departments, the Plymouth Crime and Fire Prevention Fund, and Lund's Market have teamed up to sponsor the Birthday Club Program. Children ages 5-9 years old are invited to celebrate their birthdays at monthly birthday parties, hosted by Plymouth police officers and firefighers. Upcoming Birthday Club parties are set for Feb. 16, March 16, April 20, and May 18. At the Birthday Club parties, families will learn about safety, play fun games, and eat birthday cake with police officers and firefighters. Lund's Market makes cup cakes for the kids and everyone goes home with special surprises. The Birthday Club is a great way for grandparents and parents to celebrate their child's special birthday and learn about home safety and injury prevention at the same time. Space in the birthday program is limited. Families are encouraged to reserve their spot early — even months in advance. "Program evaluations have been great," said Firefighter Ann Korsmo. Korsmo said that one family wrote that their 5 -year-old son said, "Thank you (mom and dad), this is the happiest day that I've ever had." I9 To register for the Birthday Club, download a registration form from the City's website, www.ci.plvmouth.m.cis or call Sara Cwayna, 763-509-5198. Parties begin at 6:30 p.m. and are held at Fire Station I11, 3300 Dunkirk Ln. N. The cost of the program is $20 per family. The birthday child's parents or grandparents must live in Plymouth and each birthday child can invite two guests to accompany him/her. City of Plymouth News Release For Immediate Release February 2, 2006 Contact: Barbara Senness, 763-509-5452 Eric Blank, 763-509-5201 Bicyclists invited to roundtable to discuss bike -related planning issues If you commute by bicycle or enjoy bicycling for exercise, the City of Plymouth wants to hear from you as it starts to update the Comprehensive Plan. A special roundtable to discuss bicycle - related planning issues is slated for Wed., Feb. 22, 6:30 — 8:30 p.m., at the Plymouth Creek Center, 14800 34`x' Ave. N. The roundtable discussion will help City staff gather feedback from bicycle enthusiasts about their needs and preferences for on -road bicycle routes. Two City staff committees working on the Comprehensive Plan update — Transportation Committee and Parks, Trails, Open Space and Recreation Committee — will facilitate the discussion. The committees will use the roundtable as a focus group to learn more about the needs of avid bicyclists who use on -road bicycle routes. On -road biking is an area of growing interest for bicyclists interested in commuting to work or exercising. "It is distinctly different from the City's off-road trails, which are oriented toward casual recreation use. On -road biking is an issue that affects the entire city and will be considered in the overall Comprehensive Plan update," according to Planning Manager Barbara Senness. If you are unable to attend the meeting, submit your comments via email on the City web site. Click on the "Comp Plan Bicycle Roundtable" link on the homepage under Seasonal Highlights. Questions? Call Recreation Superintendent Diane Evans at 763-509-5220 or Planning Manager Barbara Senness at 763-509-5452. 2i 'j League of Minnesota Cities j 145 University Avenue West, St. Paul, MN 55103 2044 r.., (651) 281-1200 • (800) 925-1122 Teague o�Minneeota Cities i G Fax: (651) 281-1299 • TDD: (651) 281-1290 Promoting excel r ' , enoe www.lmnc.org l January 24, 2006' TO: Members of the League of Mimiesota Cities (Please distribute to interested city officials) FROM: James Miller, Executive Director RE: LMC 2007-2008 POLICY COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP It is time to begin preparing for the 2007-2008 legislative biennium. The LMC policy development process begins with the formation of the four new LMC policy committees. Now is your opportunity to help LMC establish its legislative policies and direct its legislative program for the coming two-year period. Who is eligible, can 1 be a member? Yes, all city members of LMC, both appointed and elected, can participate in the policy development process as members of policy committees. However, when conunittee votes occur each city receives only one vote on that committee issue. What are the four policy committees? The four member -led policy committees, which will deal with both state and federal issues, cover areas as follows: Improving Service Delivery • Environmental Mandates • Elections • Ethics • Open Meetings • Governmental Innovation and Cooperation • Public Safety Human Resources &Data Practices • Personnel • Pensions • Labor Relations • Data Practices Lnproving Fiscal Futures • Financial Management of Cities • Property Tax • State Aid Programs Improving Local Econo►_lies • Growth Management and Land Use • Boundary Adjustment • Housing • Transportation • Economic Development and Redevelopment • Telecommunications and hiformation System Is that all? No, these and many more city issues & policies can be read online at w-vywA nnc.org AN EQUAL. OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER Members of the League of Minnesota Cities Page 2 What's the time commitment? Two or three meetings. The committee meets in two-year sessions, and typically meets two or three times each year over the summer. Meetings are held in St. Paul at the LMC Building to facilitate face-to-face discussions on city issues and priorities. During the legislative session, the chairs and vice chairs of the policy committees work with the LMC Board to develop interim policies as needed. What becomes of the committee work? The policy committees make their recommendations to the Board of Directors, who ultimately vote on final approval of the policies. Once approved by the LMC Board, the "City Policies" document is published on the LMC website as well as distributed to each city and to each of the 201 state legislators prior to the legislative session. However, prior to Board consideration the committee's work - the draft policies - are published online and distributed to all member cities for comments (see timeline below). The draft policies are also shared with other local government interests and discussed at member events such as the annual conference and regional meetings before being considered for approval by the LMC Board of Directors. Did you say 2007-2008, what's the rush? As you may know, the LMC policy committees meet in two-year sessions, which correspond to the next legislative biennium. The 2006 LMC City Policies, for example, is the product of the 2005 policy committees. The policy committees meeting in the summer of 2006 will be working on the policies for the 2007 legislative session. Citv Policies are designed and discussed ahead of the next legislative session in an attempt to proactively address a variety of municipal issues and concerns. What else do I need to know about the LMC policy development process? First, this is a member -driven, member -focused policy development process. The ideas that become City Policies come from city officials like you. Second, the City Policies document addresses more than 100 legislative issues that impact cities and serves as the foundation of the LMC advocacy efforts. Policies are considered, discussed, and revised annually --with considerable member input. Listed below is a brief chronology of the major events in the policy development process. January The Minnesota Legislature begins the first session of each two-year biennium in January of odd -numbered years. Guided by the Cio, Policies, LMC member cities and staff actively advocate for city -friendly legislation. LMC solicits member city officials to serve on the policy committees. February/March The Minnesota Legislature typically begins the second session of each biennium in February or March of even -numbered years. Despite the later start of second sessions, legislative hearings can begin as early as January. March State of the Cities Legislative Conference & City Day at the Capitol brings city leaders to St. Paul for policy updates and face-to-face meetings with state lawmakers. Also in March, the National League of Cities hosts the Congressional City Congress in Washington, D.C. Members of the League of Mirmesota Cities Page 3 May Under the Minnesota Constitution, the deadline to end any given legislative session is the first Monday following the third Saturday in May. The Governor may call special legislative sessions when necessary. June At the LMC Annual Conference, members provide comments on City Policies throughout the conference and during the policy session. July Policy committees hold their first of three meetings. The July meeting typically includes a review of the most recent legislative session and a preliminary discussion of the relevance to City Policies. August Policy committees hold their second of three meetings to review and consider member input gathered at the Annual Conference. September Policy committees meet for a third time to finalize their work and make specific policy recommendations to the LMC Board of Directors. October Draft policies, as approved by the policy conunittees, are distributed to the members and comments are sought. Member input is also sought from city officials attending Regional Meetings each fall. November The Board of Directors reviews member input collected throughout the year, and at their discretion, considers and amends the policies for the following calendar year. The Board adopts policies on behalf of League members at their November or December meeting. When should I sign-up? Now! How do I sigu-up? If you would like to be involved in the League's policy development process for 2007-2008, please complete the attached sign-up form by March 1, 2006 and send by fax to 651.215.4115 or mail to Lynn Peterson, LMC, 145 University Avenue West, St. Paul, MN 55103. Should you have any questions, contact Lynn Peterson at 651.281.1254 or by email at 1peterson @hrunc.or . What else can I do? Several things. First, make sure your city's voice is heard by participating in at least one of the LMC policy committees. Second, review the most recent City Policies document and include these policy objectives along with your own city agenda when you meet with your legislators. If you have an issue not addressed, contact LMC staff immediately and prepare to bring that concern to the next policy committee meeting. Finally, advocate for your city, local control issues, and municipal authority by talking to your legislators, telling your city - story, and clarifying the services and solutions provided by your city and other cities across Minnesota. Thank you for telling your city -story! Iv+ Serve on an LMC 2007/2008 policy committee Get involved in the League's policy development process! Questions? Contact Brian Strub at (651) 281-1256 or Lynn Peterson, at (651) 281-1254 Complete the form below by March 1, 2006 and fax to: (651) 215-4115 Or Mail to: Lynn Peterson, LMC, 145 University Avenue W., St. Paul, MN 55103 Schedule for 2006 policy committee meetings Service Delivery Local Economies Fiscal Futures HR and Data Practices Monday, July 10 Tuesday, July 11 Wednesday, July 12 Friday, July 14 9:30 — Noon 9:30 — Noon 9:30 — Noon 9:30 - Noon Monday, August 7 Tuesday August 8 Wednesday, August 9 Friday, August 11 9:30 — Noon 9:30 - Noon 9:30 - Noon 9:30 - Noon Monday, Sept. 18 Tuesday, Sept. 19 Wednesday, Sept. 20 Friday, Sept. 15 9:30 — Noon 9:30 - Noon 9:30 - Noon 9:30 - Noon Slue up now to serve on all LMC 2007/2008 policy committee ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name Title would like to serve a two- year term on the following ; City committee(s): Address 1 Local Economies O Address 2 Service Delivery (__) Fiscal Futures (_) City/Zip IIR & Data Practices (_) Note: more than one official from ;Work Phone each city may serve on a committee, however, on voting Work Fax matters, each city has only one vote. ; E-mail Please return this form by March 1, 2006 to: Lynn Peterson, Intergovennnental Relations Department, League of Minnesota Cities, 145 University Avenue West, St. Paul, MN 55103 or by fax to ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 651.215.4115 02/03/2006 08:23 7635421041 Mayors Summit on Affordable Housing's GREEN Issues: Environmental,and Economic 5ustainability Wednesday, February 15, 2006 3-00-5.00 p.m. program, followed by reception Cowles Auditorium Hubert H. Humphrey Center 301 19th Avenue South, Minneapolis Seating is limited. To reserve a spa . ce, RSVP to Miko Solone at 612-375-9644 or miko@fhfund.org, This,, iurnlrhlt-brings` 6.qwher .:.Mo. rs a. 4"a'(saint , kt '4*k (/Wi rin leapblis) stilphein6" intin (Elk River), and. Naniq. ?yro-Uj6n'% (Eden Frairie):td .dincuss bringing susto! '460,9Cb'n'6rn.ic tarrns4o 0affok�able *Hunpir6y Inst"itute of Nb lic t Profeswr�4Wand will w64116ved bycicrgardialobue with professlonols from kous-nq-tud jO'' - . PpmiEmt, planning and d e3ign'Those pcirhciP6nti are. :kkk 6. 6nior vice president - IHB Archite&s' wren Dewar; 0- Inne'00 '6ePartment,of Design, .HqTj§ing, and'ApApparel 0Z.,iii h�..Nchdlkl . �pc PC Ve lt6dNeighborhoods W, i 'Art T greirwig bf P6610 Affairs* fhe- fliriiily H603i*- ThNOW -H6664 �,n . - '�iaw :through,.: iisaum . STEIN CONST SERVICES Weisman Art Museum 333 East River Road Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455 UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA PAGE 02/02 Nonotolit 019. U.S. Postage PAID Minneapufi$, MN Permit No. 155 554 7'17 Pi ROBCRT E. STEIN RIA ,"740 P1EDTC-Zt4E RIDGE RD PI- S-WOU'rN PIN 40 elm creek Watershed Management Commission ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE TECHNICAL OFFICE 3235 Fernbrook Lane Hennepin County DES Plymouth, MN 55447 417 North 5th Street PH: 763.553.1144 Minneapolis, MN 55401-1397 FAX: 763.553.9326 PH: 612.596.1171 e-mail: judie@jass.biz FAX: 612.348.8532 e-mail: Ali.Durgunoglu@co.hennepin.mn.us February 1, 2006 Representatives The meeting packet for this meeting Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission nurn be found on the Commission's Hennepin County, MN website: www.elmcreekwatershed.org Dear Representatives: A regular meeting of the Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission will be held on Wednesday, February 8, 2006 at 11:30 a.m. in the Emergency Operations Center (downstairs) at Maple Grove City Hall, 12800 Arbor Lakes Parkway, Maple Grove, MN. A work session for the Technical Advisory Committee will be held at 9:30 a.m., prior to the regular meeting, to consider revisions to the Commission's current wetland replacement and monitoring requirements. Please use the FAX response below to confirm whether you or your Alternate will be attending this meeting. Or e- mail your attendance to judie(iijass.biz . Thank you. Regards, Judie A. Anderson Executive Secretary JAA:tim Encls Encls: Meeting Packet cc: Alternates HCES BWSR MPCA John Barten TAC Met Council DNR Joel Jamnik Clerks Crow River News Please return to FAX number 763/553-9326. No cover sheet is required.) ❑ I will ❑ No one from our community will (please check one) be attending the TAC work session at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 8, 2006. ❑ I will ❑ No one from our community will (please check one) be attending the regular meeting at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 8, 2006. Signed JAElm Creek\Meetings\Meebngs06\02 Notice.wpd CHAMPLIN - CORCORAN - DAYTON - HASSAN - MAPLE GROVE - MEDINA - PLYMOUTH - ROGERS M-2 elm creek Watershed Management Commission ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE TECHNICAL OFFICE 3235 Fernbrook Lane Hennepin County DES Plymouth, MN 55447 417 North 5th Street PH: 763.553.1144 Minneapolis, MN 55401-1397 FAX: 763.553.9326 PH: 612.596.1171 e-mail: judie@iass.biz FAX: 612.348.8532 e-mail: Ali.Durgunoglu@co.hennepin.mn.us AGENDA February 8, 2006 1. Call to Order. Approve Agenda.* Consent Agenda. a. Minutes of January Meeting.* b. Treasurer's Report and Claims.** 4. Action Items. a. River Watch Agreement.* New Business. a. Correspondence. b. Channel Study. 1) January update.* 2) Dixon and Betty Skjod.* 3) James and Carolyn Hoffman.* C. 2006 Lake Monitoring. Wetland Conservation Act -TAC will meet at 9:30 a.m., prior to this meeting, to discuss revisions to the Commission's Replacement / Monitoring Report Requirements. a. Application Requirements for Compliance ....* b. Wetland Monitoring Report Requirements.* Old Business. Project Reviews - see Status Report* and page 2 of this agenda. Other Business. 10. Adjournment. *in meeting packet 17 1C **available at meeting l+l.lAAA nI 1�1 nnnni+n A►1 M VT/1AI L ACCA•1 ARAM C f M^%IC AACMIKIA M V06A^11TL1 Dnn_Cac Project Reviews. (See Staff Report.*) A = Action item E = enclosure provided R= will be removed a. 2003-053 Weber WCA Violation, Hassan. b. 2004-001 Three Rivers Estates, Hassan. C. 2004-054 City County Federal Credit Union, Maple Grove. d. 2004-078 Hedgestone, Corcoran. e. 2005-012 Fieldstone Meadows, Maple Grove. f. 2005-018 Fieldstone 6`h Addition, Maple Grove. g. 2005-047 Rush Creek Meadows, Corcoran h. 2005-057 Maria Meadows, Hassan. i. 2005-058 Diamond Lake Village, Rogers. j. 2005-071 Schober Estates, Maple Grove. k. 2005-072 Nystrom Meadows, Corcoran. 1. 2005-073 Murray/Hodgin Concept Plan, Corcoran. M. 2005-081 Old Settler's Road Improvements, Corcoran. n 2005-083 Brown Parcel, Champlin. o. 2005-084 Lowe's, Rogers. p. 2005-085 Bridgewater Crossing, Maple Grove. q. 2005-086 Cabela's Boat Maintenance Building, Rogers. r. 2005-087 Southwest Corcoran Draft AUAR. E S. 2005-088 Dennis Stieg, Hassan. t. 2005-089 Hidden Creek Estates North, Maple Grove. U. 2005-090 Rogers Drive Phase III, Rogers. V. 2005-091 CVS Pharmacy, Maple Grove. W. 2005-094 Timbres at Elm Creek, Maple Grove. X. 2005-095 Four Seasons at Rush Creek, Maple Grove. Y. 2006-001 Hassan Pond 4B Revisions, Hassan. E Z. 2006-002 Doboszenski & Sons wetland delineation, Corcoran. E aa. 2006-003 Rush Creek Headwaters Addn, Corcoran. ab. 2006-004 Shaniahs Field, Rogers. ac. 2006-005 Dennis Stieg, WCA Exemption, Hassan. E ad. 2006-006 Adams Pest Control, Medina. E ae. 2006-007 Four Seasons View, Maple Grove. af. 2006-008 Fish Lake Trail Rehab, Maple Grove. ag. 2006-009 Overlake Bluffs, Corcoran. ah. ai. al. ak. al. HENNEPIN COUNTY HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 417 North Fifth Street, Suite 320, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401 614-348-9260 January 27, 2006 Ms. Judy Johnson Mayor City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth MN 55447 Dear Mayor Johnson: Minnesota Statutes Section 383B.77, which authorized the creation of the Hennepin County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HCHRA), requires the HCHRA to annually notify suburban HRAs and EDAs of the activities the HCHRA intends to operate within their communities. The HCHRA is administering several suburban Hennepin County programs in the year 2006. Communities may exercise their option to not have the HCHRA administer one or more of the activities within their community by notifying the HCHRA to that effect, within 45 days of the date of this notice. The HCHRA is administering the following programs: ✓ Minnesota Cities Participation Program, First -Time Homebuyer Mortgages. ✓ Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (MHFA) Housing Rehabilitation Program. ✓ MHFA Home Improvement Loan Programs — includes the Fix -up Fund and the Community Fix -up Fund. Excludes the city of Bloomington. ✓ MHFA Community Revitalization Fund Program — single-family, accessibility modular ramp grant. ✓ Affordable Housing Incentive Fund Program (AHIF) — developed in response to the shortage in Hennepin County of housing affordable to low-income households. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Mike Opat Mark Stenglein Gail Dorfman Peter McLaughlin Randy Johnson Linda Koblick Penny Steele i� Mayor Johnson January 27, 2006 Page 2 As a requirement of the AHIF Program, all project proposals must have municipal support prior to actually receiving assistance. The HCHRA will be requiring a city council resolution (if not currently in place) in support of selected AHIF projects. ✓ Transit Oriented Development Program (TOD) – designed to assist development proximate to priority transit corridors and hubs. As a requirement of the TOD Program, all project proposals must have municipal support prior to actually receiving assistance. The HCl IRA will be requiring a city council resolution (if not currently in place) in support of selected TOD projects. ✓ Lead Hazard Control Program – AHIF funded activity to assist private owners address lead hazards in eligible affordable rental properties. AHIF funds supplement a HUD - funded program that assists private owners address lead hazards in eligible properties. AHIF funds specifically support assistance for affordable efficiency units. We look forward to continuing to work with you in implementing these programs and to develop additional innovative approaches to address housing and community development needs. Please contact Housing, Community Works and Transit Department staff at 612-348-9260 for further details on the programs or specific funding allocations. Sincerely, Chuck Ballenti Deputy Executive Director cc: HCHRA Commissioner City HRA or EDA Chair City Manager/Administrator —15 Robbinsdale Federation of Teachers 2960 Winnetka Avenue North, Suite 100 Crystal, MN 55427 tel. 763-546-5244 • fax. 763-546-5261 www.rftonline.org January 30, 2006 The Honorable Judy Johnson City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55447-1482 Dear Mayor Johnson: THOMAS A. DOOHER President As you know, our local public schools are a vital part of our community. On Monday, February 13, 2006, we will have a chance to hear what community members think about our public schools, and I would like to invite you and our city council members to attend. From January through March, Education Minnesota, the state teachers union, will sponsor a series of statewide "listening sessions" to hear directly from the public about their goals for public education. The sessions are part of an overall campaign called "Schools First," designed to make public education a top priority in Minnesota. A local session will take place Monday, February 13, 2006 at St. Joseph the Worker, Hemlock Lane, Maple Grove from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. An Education Minnesota leader will start with an overview of Minnesota public education, then ask the public to share their views on the role of public schools. We trust this will be a thoughtful, productive discussion that will help inform our schools and community leaders about expectations regarding public education. I sincerely hope you and our council members can attend that evening to participate in the discussion. Your input is a significant component in this process. If you would like more information, please contact me at 763-546-5244 or visit the Schools First website at www.schoolsfirst.org. President Robbinsdale Federation of Teachers 5) AFFILIATIONS: Education Minnesota, American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO, National Education Association, Minneapolis CLUC The Future of the Collaborative System Hennepin County: Hennepin Family Collaborative A recommendation for consideration The Local Family Service Collaboratives in Hennepin County do great work. They support integration of service, respond to local needs, and engage community leadership in improving services for children and families. Why should such a successful structure be changed? • County -wide planning and integration of services is difficult and unwieldy when it depends on so many independent organizations. • Mandated partners' participation is difficult to manage and fund to meet such diverse expectations. • Funding is expected to decrease drastically over the next two years, and new governance and administrative structure will be required. • Systemic changes (for example: consistent forms and procedures) have been difficult to accomplish with a large number of partners who functioned so independently. • The current structure is complicated and difficult for funders, families, community members and elected officials to understand. After an eighteen -month review, approval, and implementation process between February 2006 and June 2007, the new structure would include: • A Hennepin Family Collaborative Governing Board comprising top leadership from Mandated Partners and representatives of Local Community Hubs responsible (among other things) to lead a county -wide planning process, set priorities, approve spending plans, and monitor outcomes. The Governing Board will include: • 3 school Superintendents • 2 Hennepin County Department Heads—Human Services and Public Health Department (HSPHD) and Corrections • 1 senior leader each from CAPSH, Head Start, one of the Public Health entities in the county (rotating among Public Health agencies) • 4 representatives from Local Community Hubs (geographically distributed) • 2 parents of families residing in Hennepin County • Other non-voting members may be invited, and given voice without vote, at the discretion of the Hennepin Family Collaborative Governing Board. Examples may include representation for special education and other key service areas. • Priority Teams bringing together stakeholders from across the county (including parents) to integrate efforts toward shared county -wide priorities. Each Priority Team Future of the Collaborative System 33 Executive Summary 1/20/06 CITY OF February 3, 2006 PLYMOUTH+ SUBJECT: SITE PLAN AMENDMENT, INTERIM USE PERMIT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR WOODY'S GRILLE (2005114) Dear Property Owner: Pursuant to the provisions of the Plymouth Zoning Ordinance, this letter is to inform you of a request by Archer Design and Build, under File No. 2005114, for a site plan amendment for the addition of an outdoor seating area, interim use permit for reduced parking and conditional use permit for special lighting for Woody's Grille located at 220 Carlson Parkway. Hennepin County records indicate your property is within 500 feet of the site of this proposal. You are hereby notified of, and cordially invited to attend a Public Hearing to be held by the Plymouth Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, February 15, 2006 in the Council Chambers at the Plymouth City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. The public will be invited to offer questions and comments concerning this application at that time, or feel free to call the City Planning Department at (763) 509-5450 for more information. INFORMATION relating to this request may be examined at the Community Development Information Counter (lower level), on Mondays and Wednesday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Tuesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., except holidays. Sincerely, ,y,MA 'j-hyV111, Barbara G. Senness, AICP Planning Manager 2005114propnotice 3,� PLYMOUTH A Beautifu(Pface To Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000