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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Information Memorandum 03-10-2006Dummy CITY OF PLYM( rib COUNCIL INFO MEMO March 10, 2006 UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS Youth Advisory Council Agenda March 13, 2006...................................................................... Page 2 Plymouth Housing and Redevelopment Authority March 16 meeting agenda ........................... Page 3 Planning Commission Agenda March 15 meeting agenda.......................................................... Page 4 March, April, and May 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 ... Notice of League of MN Legislative Conference March 30, 2006 ........................................... Page 12 City news release announcing Plymouth Fire Department 2005 Achievements ........................ Page 13 City news release announcing acceptance of orders for Millennium Garden Bricks ................ Page 15 Notice of NW Teen Parent Connection Partners Meeting April 25, 2006 ................................. Page 17 Star Tribune "West Edition" Ben Stevennan about Medicine Lake's townhouse proposal.................................................................................................................. Page 18 Star Tribune "West Edition" MnDot candidates for soundwalls................................................. Page 20 Minnesota Cities Mobile Computing Solutions for Cities speaks of Plymouth commercial appraiser's laptop use.............................................................................. Page 22 Hennepin County Family Collaborative Report (submitted by Council Member Hewitt) ......... Page 23 Invitation to the State of the County address............................................................................ Page 33 Staff Reports Park and Recreation Walking/Jogging track survey results ...................................................... Page 34 Plymouth Fire Department Monthly Report ............................................................................... Page 36 Community Development Water Supply Plan Update................................................................ Page 44 Engineering 1-494 from 1-394 through 1-94 Update.................................................................... Page 49 Plymouth Police Department Monthly Report ............................................................................ Page 50 Hennepin County Adult Correctional Facility Population Report .............................................. Page 56 Correspondence Letter sent by Friends of Elm Creek to petition signers regarding NW quadrant ..................... Page 56 YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL MARCH 13, 2006 7:00 PM City Hall Meeting Room A Time Allotment 1. Call to Order 7:00 PM Z Presentations: a) 3. Approvals: a) Agenda 7:00-7:05 PM b) February 27 meeting minutes 4. City Council Update 7:05-7:10 PM S. Special Items: a) Youth Leadership program recap 7:10-7:15 PM b) Youth Service Awards program plans 7:15-7:25 PM 6. Items for Future Discussion: a) 7. Adjournment 7:25 PM 8. Additional Materials: a) March—May 2006 Official City Meeting Calendars Next Meeting: March 27, 7:00 PM AGENDA PLYMOUTH HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2006 7:00 p.m. WHERE: City Hall Medicine Lake Room 3400 Plymouth Boulevard 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 February 16 and February 27, 2006 HRA Minutes B. Plymouth Towne Square. Accept Monthly Housing Reports 3. NEW BUSINESS A. Vicksburg Crossing. Selection of Interior Finishes 4. ADJOURNMENT 3 PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 2006 WHERE: CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS Plymouth City Hall 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 CONSENT AGENDA All items listed on the consent agenda* are considered to be routine by the Planning Commission and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Commissioner, citizen or petitioner so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in normal sequence on 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 March 1, 2006 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. City of Plymouth. Lighting Zone Map amendment from Lighting Zone 2 to Lighting Zone 3 for Plymouth Presbyterian Church at 3755 Dunkirk Lane North. (2005149) 7. NEW BUSINESS 8. ADJOURNMENT OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS Marsh 2006 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 Feb 2006 Apr 2006 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 7:00 PM PLANNING 1 2 3 4 1 COMMISSION, 5 16 7 8 9 10 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Council Chambers 12'13 14 15 16 17 18 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 ASH 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 WEDNESDAY 26 27 28 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 5 6 7 8 9 .10 11 6:00 PM YOUTH LEADERSHIP 7:00 PM Caucus Night 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE 6:60 PM BOD PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY FAIR, Mr.—Craw ENmanlarys nae CONFERENCE, (EQC), Council Plymouth Creek Center Chambers 6:"O PARR6 RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION tPRALf. Couricll cn.man 7:00 PM JOINT COUNCIL -PUNNING COMMISSION MEETING: LAND USE PUN FOR NORTHWEST PLYMOUTH, PlyrtwMn Lraek CanlM 12 13 .14 15 16 .17 18 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Meeting Room A 5:30 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MTG:PRESENTATION B TRAINING ON 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, 7:00 PM HOUSING 8 AUTHORITY AUTHORITY (HRA), Medicine Lake Room EMERGENCY MGMT Council Chambers PLAN, Meeting Room AIB 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 7:00 PM SPECIAL7:00 COUNCIL MEETING: LAND USE PLAN FOR PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON 6:00 PM BOARD & COMMISSION RECOGNITION EVENT NORTHWEST PLYMOUTH, Council TRANSIT (PACT), Meeting Room A • Plymouth Creek Center Chambers 26 27 28 29 30 31 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL. 11:45 AM PLYMOUTH BUSINESS COUNCIL, PRIMAVERA PLYMOUTH FINE Meeting Room A 12201 Ridgedale Dore, ARTS COUNCIL Minnetonka SHOW Plymouth Creek Center 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Could Chambers modified on 3/10/2006 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS Anrail 2006 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday May 2006 1 Mar 2006 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 PRIMAVERA PL OUNCIL UTH SHOW, NE TS 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Plymouth Creek Center 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 S 6 7 8 DAYLIGHT SAVINGS COMMENCES- PRIMAVERA PLYMOUTH FINE ARTS COUNCIL SHOW, Plymouth Creek PRIMAVERA PLYMOUTH ARTS courlclLsrlow, Plymouth Creek Center 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION - set clocks ahead 1 Center Council Chambers Medicine Lake hour Room 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 PALM SUNDAY 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE (EOC), Council 5:30 PM BOARD OF EQUALIZATION, Council Chambers PASSOVER BEGINS AT SUNSET 7:00 PM PARK & REC ADVISORY COMMISSION GOOD FRIDAY Chambers TAO PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, (PRAC), Council Chambers 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Council Chambers Meeting Room A 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 EASTER SUNDAY 7:00 PM YOUTH SERVICE AWARDS. Council Chambers 6:00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: POLICE STAFFING STUDY; FIRE STAFFING STUDY, Meeting Room AIB 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, COUIICII ChambefS 7:00 PM HOUSING 8 REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA), Medicine Lake Room 9:00 AM -3:00 PM YARD 8 GARDEN EXPO, Plymouth Creek Center antl Fieltlhouse 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Meeting Room A a:oD AM HUMAN RIGHTS cDMMlsstoN aruoeNT WORKSHOP. Plymouth Phmouni G«X GMar LYMOUTH SORY TEE ON (PACT) ,B:wPMeciOF Room A L EOUALPATION (RECONVENED), C-,oll Chambre ? oo PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, CouMM Chambn 30 modified on 3/10/2006 3 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS A/fav 2006 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7:00 PM 7:00 PM HUMAN PLANNING RIGHTS COMMISSION, COMMISSION - Council Chambers Medicine Lake Room 7 8 9 10 1.1 .12 13 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Meeting Room A 5:30 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: DISCUSS COMPENSATION & BENEFIT PRACTICES, 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE (EQC), Council Chambers 7:00 PM PARK & REC ADVISORY COMMISSION (PRAC), Council Chambers Meeting Room A/B 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Cou _I Cham05n 14 15 16 17 18 .19 20 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 7:00 PM HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA), Medicine Lake Room 9:00 AM -3:30 PM PLYMOUTH CLEAN-UP DAY, Public Worcs Maintenance Facility 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Meeting Room A 11:45 AM PLYMOUTH aupl WcouaOrfw, MinnHonW .n u. flMM�N 500 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: MEETING WITH 7:00 PM PLYMO UTH ADVISORY COMMn7EE ON TRANSR (PACs , Meetng Room A EXCEL ENERGY ON RELIASILITY ISSUES, M"" Roam A 5 S 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. Cax,cY CMmbxa 28 29 30 31 Apr 2006 Jun 2006 MEMORIAL DAY S M T W T F S S M T W T F S (Observed) - City Offices Closed 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 25 26 27 28 29 30 30 modified on 3/10/2006 Tentative Schedule for City Council Agenda Items March 21, Special, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Land Use Plan for Northwest Plymouth March 28, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Approve 2006 Garbage Hauler Licenses • Approve 2006 Consumption and Display Liquor Licenses • Approve temporary 3.2 liquor license for St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church • Adopt Ordinance amending Section 900 of the City Code regarding Emergency Management • Receive Preliminary Engineering Report and Order Preparation of Plans and Specifications for County Road 9/61 Erosion Repair (4135) April 11, Board of Equalization, 5:30 p.m. Council Chambers April 11, Regular, 7:00 p.m. (or immediately following Board of Equalization, whichever is late7), Council Chambers April 18, Special, 6:00 p.m. Meeting Room A & B • Police Staffing Study • Fire Staffing Study April 25, Board of Equalization Reconvened, 5:30 p.m. Council Chambers April 25, Regular, 7:00 p.m. (or immediately following Board of Equalization, whichever is later) Council Chambers May 9, Special, 5:30 p.m. Meeting Room A & B • Discuss compensation and benefit practices May 9, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers May 23, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers Note: Special Meeting topics have been set by Council; all other topics are tentative. Mar 00 2006 12:11:49 Via Fax -> 763 509 5060 Administrator Page 001 Of 001 Get involvedand CLEAN WATER, mak■ ' ' �Ity S voice EMINENT DOMAIN, AND TRANSPORTATION heard at t C—just few the a of issues you can prepare to talk with your legislator about during League of Minnesota Cities the State of the Cities State of the Cities Legislative Conference. Legislative Conference Register today for the March 30, 2006 conference, make an S a.m. to 2 p.m. State of the Cities appointment to meet with your legislator Legislative Conference, during City Day at the St. Paul RiverCentre Capitol from 2 to 4 p.m., 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. City Day at the Capitol, and plan to join us at the Kelly Inn, Sweetwa- ter Bar and Grill. 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Social Hour, Kelly Inn, During the social hour Sweetwater Bar and Grill, take time to unwind just 2 blocks south of the before you head home, League Building between share insights from Rice St. and Marion St. your meetings with legislators, and visit with other city officials and League staff. REGISTRATION FEE $80 ONLY PARKING $10 T C 6ZO-02.1 REGISTER ONLINE AT: WWW.LMNC.ORG Me City of Plymouth News Release For Immediate Release Contact: March 7, 2006 Sara Lynn Cwayna 763-509-5198 Plymouth Fire Department Recognizes 2005 Achievements On March 4, the Plymouth Fire Department celebrated its 2005 achievements with firefighters and their families at a reception at the Plymouth Creek Center. Several individual firefighters were honored with awards. Firefighter Sherri Kaczmarczyk was named Rookie of the Year. This award is presented by fire officers to a firefighter who has less than two years of fire service experience and displays enthusiasm and a great willingness to learn. Three firefighters were voted Most Valuable Firefighters by their peers. They were: Chuck Perbix — Station I; Mark Friske — Fire Station II; and Joe Rasmus — Fire Station III. Steve Marti was honored as Firefighter of the Year. The recipient of this award must meet or exceed 75% of his or her fire service percentages, and be a valued team player who is well known for his/her positive attitude and willingness to get involved. The department recognized several members with commendation awards for actions which were instrumental in saving a live. Recipients were Chuck Perbix, Lt. Dan Carlson, and a fire rescue crew made up of Deputy Chief Gretchen Hurr, District Chief John Blake, Captains Dave Dreelan and Tom Evenson, Lt. Matt Nordby, and Firefighters Sherri Kaczmarczyk, Matt Keith, Larry Plack, Sue Magy, Rick Sheldon, Brad Couser and Dave Elliott. Kevin Werstein and John Blake were honored with the Chief's Award for improving the delivery of fire service. 13 Years of Service Awards The ceremony recognized several individuals for significant service anniversaries. They were: ➢ Five Years - Dan Foley, Margaret Heying, and Ann Korsmo ➢ Ten Years - Matthew Anderson and Gary Hendrickson ➢ Fifteen Years - Dave Elliott ➢ Twenty Years - Lou Star ➢ Twenty-five Years - Stan Scofield The department also highlighted public education honors that it received in 2005. For the second time in six years, the Minnesota Fire Chief's Association awarded the Plymouth Fire Department with its highest honor for fire and life safety public education. The department earned its ninth consecutive National Life Safety Achievement Award for its fire and life safety programming, and for having no fire deaths during the 2004 calendar year. I/+ City of Plymouth News Release For Immediate Release Contact: March 9, 2006 Eric Blank, 763-509-5201 City of Plymouth Accepting Orders for Millennium Garden Bricks; Deadline for orders is April 15 If you have a special person you want to honor, an event to commemorate or simply want to leave your mark for future generations, order an engraved Millennium Garden brick. For a limited time, the Plymouth Parks and Recreation Department is accepting orders for bricks. Bricks cost $100 each and will be engraved with an inscription of your choice — your name, a special date, special sentiment or the name of a loved one. Bricks can hold 3 lines of up to 12 characters (including spaces) per line. Brick orders will be accepted through April 15. The bricks will be installed in the Plymouth Millennium Garden this summer. The garden is located on the west side of the Plymouth Creek Center, 14800 — 34`h Ave. N. Since the garden opened in 2003, it has become a favorite destination for walkers and people looking to relax in a serene and beautiful setting, according to Parks and Recreation Director Eric Blank. It is also a popular location for weddings and other celebrations. The Millennium Garden was largely funded through private donations of money and in- kind services from individuals, businesses and contractors. One of the most popular garden fundraising efforts was the sale of engraved bricks. The proceeds from new bricks that are sold will help pay for additional enhancements to the Millennium Garden. Many people have used the bricks to make a lasting memorial for a loved one. Others have used them to commemorate weddings, births or their family's connection to Plymouth. "We /'5 regularly get inquiries from people want to buy a brick now that they see what a beautiful addition the garden is to the community," said Blank. Call 763-509-5200 for a brick order form or visit the City web site at www.ci.plyrnouth.mn.us. The Millennium Garden is open 7 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. from spring through fall. H M■N■M■N■EE■■N■E■ ■Ew■E■■■■E■■ NW Teen Parent Connection Partners Meeting April 25, 2006 5:00 to 7:30 PM Brookdale Library 6125 Shingle Creek Parkway Brooklyn Center You are invited to join in the third in a series of community meetings focused on the development of a network of resources and connections for pregnant and parenting teens who live in the northwestern suburbs of Hennepin County. At this important meeting we will: ➢ Review the updated NW Hennepin Report Card that summarizes the status or pregnant and parenting teens in our community. ➢ Learn how teen parents view pregnancy, birth and returning to school. ➢ Participate in the formal signing of the NW Teen Parent Connections Stakeholder Agreement. What is the NW Teen Parent Connection? A planning group that has been working for over one year to gather information and data related to resources and needs of pregnant and parenting teens in the NW Hennepin area. On April 251h organizations that serve pregnant and parenting teens, along with Hennepin County, will gather with the community to formalize their commitment to join together to provide a system of support for teen mothers, fathers and their babies by signing a Stakeholder Agreement. By doing so, community stakeholders agree to provide link from their organization to the NW Teen Parent Connection and join in creating a "shared voice' that includes pregnant and parenting teens, medical providers, educational providers, social service and nonprofit agencies as well as local and county government units who are dedicated to planning and implementing services for teen parents in NW Hennepin County. The NW Teen Parent Connection is a collaboration of community groups and Hennepin County, formed to prevent teen pregnancy while nurturing success for teen parents and their children. The NW Teen Parent Connection works with community partners to identify additional areas of need, challenges, gaps and barrier to services and resources that can be established to support pregnant teens and reduce teen pregnancy in the northwestern suburban area. If you Care about Teen Parent Families and their babies, Don't Miss itl Please RSVP by email to NWHFSC@osseo.kl2.mn.us or by calling 763-391-7253. 1� i;.a1dribilfle. om I MHgNE AP OIJS - ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA Last update: March 07, 2006 — 1:12 PM A tiny city wrestles with its 'biggest decision' Can a few dozen new townhouses forever alter the look and feel of a city? They might if the city is Medicine Lake, population 358. Ben Steverman, Star Tribune Medicine Lake is small. So small that the city government is run almost entirely by volunteers. So small that there's just one mile of road in the whole community, on a peninsula jutting out into Medicine Lake. And so small that a proposal to build 33 townhouses is enough to stir up Medicine Lake in a way few residents have seen before. After all, the townhouses, if built, could increase Medicine Lake's population by 25 percent. And they would go on a prominent corner, where the only two roads in and out of the city meet. "It's the biggest decision the city will ever have," said resident Bruce Larson At a recent Planning Commission meeting about the townhouse proposal, a large portion of the city's 358 residents jammed into the small City Hall. Mayor Mary Anne Young had never seen it so crowded. The proposal, which would require City Council approval, calls for 33 townhouses on 5.4 acres, including the former site of the Country House restaurant, which is now closed and boarded up, and the site of a neighboring single-family home on a wooded lot. The city last year came up with a "master plan" for the site, one of the last developable parcels in town. The plan calls for a small retail area and some residential development. But developer John Van Dyck says retail won't work on the site because there's just not enough traffic on those quiet roads. So he wants to build a strictly residential development. Prices for the townhouses would start in the upper $400,000s. Van Dyck says he relies on top-notch architects and builders. He promises to plant hundreds of trees on the site, and has come up with an environmentally sensitive way to deal with stormwater runoff. The homes -- from 2,400 to 3,000 square feet -- would all be accessible from a private driveway off South Shore Drive. Medicine Lake residents are skeptical, to say the least. "The density is too high," and there's not enough open space and not enough parking for guests, said Larson, who heard the developer's presentation. Resident David Warner said he's worried about traffic, but he seems more concerned about how the development could change Medicine Lake for the worse. "I absolutely love it," Warner said of Medicine Lake. "I'll never move. Lake life is fabulous, and we're really close to town" -- just eight miles from downtown Minneapolis. "You get a really small town feel, and you get to know all the people around you," Warner said. Medicine Lake residents often express pride in the fact that their town is different from Plymouth, a city 194 times Medicine Lake's land area and which entirely surrounds it. What particularly irks some Medicine Lake residents is the way Plymouth has allowed so many townhouses and condos to be built to the south along South Shore Drive. Driving up to Medicine Lake, you now go through "apartment row," as Warner describes it -- a development trend that he said would continue with the townhouse project. He said he's worried that the city wouldn't be able to afford the new residents, who might strain its police and fire protection and other city services. And that's true even considering that the new development would generate extra property tax revenue for the city, he said. Another concern is how the new residents would fit in with this tight -knit community, where nearly every house has access to the lake, a popular spot for fishing and water skiing. The townhouses wouldn't have lake access. Will their occupants care, Warner asked, about some of the city's efforts to improve water quality? And, assuming the townhouses increase strain on city services, would townhouse residents volunteer for the City Council, the Planning Commission and the volunteer fire department? Larson isn't so sure. "What guarantee do we have that any of these people will volunteer?" he said. Young, who as mayor has so far stayed neutral on the project, said most of the city's residents seem to strongly oppose it. Resident Scott Jones doesn't like all the details of the development proposal, either, but he's more open to the plan than some of his neighbors. "What's there right now is an eyesore," Jones said of the boarded -up restaurant. There's also debris buried on the wooded lot that needs cleaning up. Jones said the city needs to realize that eventually that site is going to be developed, so the city should try to work with this "high-quality developer" to make the plan better. Otherwise, the city might get something worse. "I wouldn't want to see it developed in an unattractive way," Jones said. The plan returns to Medicine Lake's Planning Commission on March 16, when the commission is expected to recommend approval or denial of zoning changes that the project would need. Ben Steverman • 612-673-7168 ©2006 Star Tribune. All rights reserved. C+M% TrIbu'ne.com I MUSINEAPOLIS - ST, PAUL, 14INNESOTA Last update: March 07, 2006 — 1:12 PM Waiting for shelter from highway noise? You may have to wait awhile MnDOT has a long list of candidates for sound walls, but few will get them soon. Editor's Corner Sam Barnes Ever drive along an interstate and wonder how they decide who gets those high-priced sound walls that cloak some neighborhoods and not others? Maryann Wysocki does. The Plymouth resident tried during the 1980s to get sound walls erected between her neighborhood and what is now Hwy. 169 just north of Medicine Lake Road. She collected signatures on petitions and enlisted the help of legislators. But she got no walls. Then two years ago, she came home one day and found that the state was erecting walls on the east side of the highway -- the opposite side from her house. "Twenty years ago I had pushed so hard for something on the west side. I was hoping they might be going up on our side, too," she recalls. No such luck. Unbeknownst to Wysocki, the east side of the highway had qualified for walls under some rather complicated guidelines used by the Minnesota Department of Transportation. But the west side still had not. Adding insult to injury, Wysocki says, the walls on the east side now seem to deflect even more noise toward the west. "It's much noisier," she says. "There are times that it feels like I have traffic traveling through my living room, and that didn't happen before." MnDOT says it has run tests to determine if walls on one side of a highway make noise worse on the other and has found that they do not. But that's small comfort for Wysocki and her neighbors. Just how does MnDOT decide where to install sound barriers? Officials say it's all a matter of priorities. First, noise barriers are not cheap -- they cost around $1.8 million a mile to build. And each year, the MnDOT Metro District has just $1.5 million to spend on retrofitting roads that could use the barriers, according to MnDOT spokesman Beth Petrowske. So MnDOT has come up with a ranking system to determine which areas need sound barriers the most. The rankings are based on the number of homes affected, the noise levels they are experiencing, and the length of the noise barrier that would be required. The idea is to "get the best bang for the buck," says Peter Wasko, MnDOT's Metro District noise and air quality supervisor. Currently, MnDOT has 282 sites ranked in the seven -county Metro District. The east side of Hwy. 169 opposite Wysocki's neighborhood climbed to the top of that list for 2004. That's why it got sound barriers. But Wysocki's west side ranked 162nd on the list in 2005 and is not likely to get sound walls anytime soon. "Every year, we install about two or three new sound walls" along existing roads, says Petrowske. You can do the math. The reason Wysocki's neighborhood ranked so low is a matter of sheer volume -- both of houses and zQ noise. There are more homes backing up to the east side of the highway than there are to the west, Wasko says, and that's the biggest factor. The houses on the east side are also closer to the highway, so they are subjected to more intense noise. The houses on the east side of 169 also are at about the same elevation as the highway, while the ones along Wysocki's street, Kilmer Lane, are up a hill, which could limit the effectiveness of a noise wall. But Wasko said that wouldn't even be factored into the current rankings. Factors such as contour of the land and wetlands would only be considered as the final choices were being made among the top-ranking sites in a given year. So what's a frustrated resident to do? There is another option for people who see no end to the noise: Getting their cities involved. That happened in Edina last year. When the state decided to install sound barriers along portions of Hwy. 100, the city worked with MnDOT to extend the project and construct barriers along an additional 1,000 feet on each side of Hwy. 100 between West 44th Street and Minnehaha Creek. The city fronted the $675,000 for the additional work, and residents of the area will pay for it through a special assessment over 15 years, says Wayne Houle, Edina city engineer and public works director. The payments were tiered based on how far residents live from the highway, with those living closest paying as much as $18,000, and those farthest back within the assessment zone -- which stretches as far from the road as 20 houses in some places -- paying as little as $3,500. But, adds Wasko, "They are the only city I know that has done that. "Some of the costs were fairly large," he says. And residents of another city might find them hard to swallow. Contact the writer at 612-673-7840 or at sbarnes@startribune..com. 02006 Star Tribune. All rights reserved. Mobile Computing Solutions for Cities he term "mobile computing" gets a lot of attention in the pri- vate sector and is gaining recog- nition among local governments. Mobile computing can increase effectiveness of city operations by delivering information exactly when and where it's needed. Technology improvements like light- weight laptops, pocket PCs, and built- in wireless cards have allowed the city office to become portable. City staff can now connect to city data and software resources from wherever they might work as a result of wireless routers, wi-fi hotspots, and improved cell phone coverage throughout the state.You don't have to look far to find cities using this technology in innovative ways. Cities making good use of mobile computing. Mobile computing can help make city staff more efficient by eliminating duplicative paperwork or by providing real-time connections to information and other organizations. When emergency vehicles return to the garage in'Red Wing, a wireless router connects a laptop in the vehicle to the state Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board and to the city's billing company. Reports entered into the computer are transmitted with the push of a button, saving ambulance and fire staff time from handwriting reports and ensuring timely submission. Staff can query reports on quality assurance and quality improvement, and call iden- tification by location, time of day, and da of the w In Plymouth, the commercial appraiser uses her laptop to analyze office space costs and values.When she's meeting with a building owner, she can demon- strate comparable values and maneuver through data to share the most pertinent information for a icular situation. A shared system in Ano a our connects office computers and 168 mobile devices (in places like squad cars By Ann Gergen and schools) to access law enforcement records as well as the Internet. Officers on patrol have immediate access to information that can be helpful in making critical public safety decisions. Shoreview is also making good use of mobile technology. The code enforcement and inspections officer has a tablet PC in the field which connects back to the office and his permits soft- ware, allowing him to view and update permitting information from anywhere in the city. Connecting with residents. When cities think about mobility, they should consider how changing habits and demands of residents are likely to change the city's perspective on technology. Shoreview is a good example of a city that's making use of mobile tech- nology not only as an internal tool, but also to connect in new and improved ways with its residents. Shoreview e-mails residents to let them know when the city's web site has been updated; the city can also send alerts to residents (e.g., snow emergency information) by cell phone or pager. Residents can opt in or out of the e-mail alert system and can tailor it to select only those items for which they'd like to receive alerts. There are many cities now offering some sort of wireless Internet access for residents, either as a city service or in partnership with a private provider. Some cities provide wireless access in small, concentrated areas such as a com- munity center or library setting; others operate municipal wireless networks available throughout the city. Challenges of mobile computing. For all the uses, values, and benefits of implementing mobile technologies, there are some cautions as well. The most immediate concern for most cities is securityWhile it's an important consideration, today's encryption tools and hardware solu- tions provide excellent protection when implemented and managed correctly. Any investment in mobile computer technology should include funding for adequate security equipment and soft- ware tools to monitor traffic. The security and implementation of mobile technology can be demanding on city staff time. Because keeping information and data transmission secure is so important, mobile applica- tions are not something to dabble in for most cities. If your city is going to make the investment in mobile com- puting, be sure to allocate sufficient staff resources. One of the biggest challenges might be figuring out which mobile systems are likely to have the biggest impact and best benefit for your city. How to best use this technology? There's no right or wrong answer to this question—let your city's unique needs be the guide. If you're considering a mobile solu- tion that will help residents, conduct a feasibility study or interest survey to determine whether residents will use the technology your city is introducing. If you plan to invest in technology that will help your staff be more efficient or effective, provide adequate training to help folks understand the technology's capacity. The examples presented here repre- sent a small sampling of the technology innovations and mobile tools used by cities throughout the state. As your city encounters new needs and challenges, use these examples as reference and inspiration for mobile solutions that could work for your city. Ir Ann Gergen is technology services director with the League of Minnesota Cities. Phone: (651) 281-1291. E-uiail: agelgen @luuic. oig. F E 13 Il U A R Y 7 0 0 6 M INN E S 0T A C I T I E S _/ " 2. 5 The Future of the Collaborative System Hennepin County: Hennepin Family Collaborative A recommendation for consideration January 20, 2006 Future of Collaborative System 1 Draft 8 January 20, 2006, Edits February 4, 2006 23 Executive Summary The mission of the Family Service Collaboratives is to: Integrate local service delivery systems to address health, developmental, educational, and family -related needs of children and youth. This document proposes a new structure for Family Service Collaboratives in Hennepin County. The new structure establishes a single Hennepin Family Collaborative to coordinate work across the county. The document also includes a transition timeline, taking into consideration the complexity that arises in a change of this magnitude. Many details are yet to be defined for the future, and concerns about this recommendation. have been voiced by members of the Work Group and others in the community. Concerns expressed are included in Appendix A: Outstanding Concerns. Work on this proposal was put forward by a Work Group, comprised of representatives of collaborative partners across the county. The Work Group was chartered by a Task Force on the Future of the Collaborative System in Hennepin County. The names of members of the Task Force and Work Group are listed in Appendix B. The fundamental belief and underlying assumption of this Work Group is that both local and county -wide supports are critical to meeting our collaborative mission. Local organizations capture the passion and commitment of residents, identify and respond to the unique needs of a local community, and help decision makers see the results of their commitment and action. Performance of many of the Local Family Service Collaboratives in recent years has demonstrated the strength of local commitment and action. County -wide functions, on the other hand, support cross -county, systemic changes within partner institutions; align resources and actions toward county -wide shared goals; and support consistent and equitable service and support to all children and families across the county. Because both local and county -wide actions are necessary for effective collaboration in support of families and children, the plan for the future of the collaborative system in Hennepin County incorporates deep understanding and respect for the special contributions at both governance levels. These recommendations are based on criteria gleaned from the Task Force and experience of the Work Group members. A list of the criteria considered appears in Appendix C: Criteria for Recommendation. Based on these criteria, the Work Group recommends a structure that includes the following components. The diagram on page 12 presents the relationships among these components. • 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. According to a schedule established by the Work Group and ratified by collaborative partners, the Hennepin Family Collaborative Governing Board will become the formal Family Service Collaborative Future of Collaborative System 2 Draft 8 January 20, 2006, Edits February 4, 2006 0_ body as defined by statute. The proposed schedule shows this transition to be completed on June 30, 2007. • Priority Teams will be established by the Hennepin Family Collaborative Governing Board to bring together stakeholders from across the county to integrate efforts toward shared county -wide priorities. Each Priority Team will be responsible to support county -wide planning and action with regard to one of the county -wide priorities, monitor outcomes, and facilitate the sharing of best practices and systems changes across the county. • Local Community Hubs responsible (among other things) to assess local needs and design programs to meet those needs. Local bodies that have functioned as Local Family Service Collaboratives in the past will serve as Local Community Hubs in the new Hennepin Family Collaborative. Over time, additional groups may be formed and function as Local Community Hubs as needed to meet community demands and to support county -wide integration of services. • Children's Mental Health Collaborative. Hennepin Family Collaborative Governing Board and its advisory components will interface with the Hennepin County Children's Mental Health Collaborative. Periodic meetings between both governing bodies and work groups will serve to coordinate and integrate children's services. The Hennepin Family Collaborative will benefit the families and children of Hennepin County in a variety of ways. • Local identification and delivery of services will continue to provide accessible and appropriate services. • County -wide collaboration will improve consistency of service accessibility across the county to support mobile families and children. • Integrated county -wide planning will improve communications from local to county- wide service providers and align strategic action to meet the needs of children and families. • Participation of senior leadership in collaborative activities will encourage efficient and effective systemic changes within Mandated Partners' organizations. Three functional processes ensure that the governing structure will respond effectively and efficiently to county -wide integration of services. • Dynamic Model of Service Integration and Delivery (page 14) establishes relationships to assure that all parts of the collaborative structure are aligned to meet the needs of children and their families. • Cross -County Integrated Planning Model (page 15) supports on-going alignment between county -wide priorities and local needs assessment and service delivery. • Financing (page 15) will establish an efficient and flexible process to generate revenue and allocate investment across a county -wide system. Future of Collaborative System 3 Draft 8 January 20, 2006, Edits February 4, 2006 C� This recommendation does not define all the details of structure and functioning of thHennepin Family Collaborative. Additional features and foundations will be recommended by le Implementation Team and approved and implemented by the Hennepin Family Collaborative Governing Board over the course of the transition period from January 31, 2006 to June 30, 2007. The following table summarizes the steps in the process of ratifying and implementing this plan. Date Milestone March 15, 2006 • Task Force accepts the report and endorses the new Hennepin Family Collaborative • Implementation Team formed March 2006 to June • Implementation Team further defines administrative details and 2006 responds to questions and concerns from collaborative partners • Local Family Service Collaboratives ratify agreement by signing a Resolution of Support (see Appendix D) • Mandated Partners ratify agreement by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (see Appendix E) • Partners approve extension of current financing framework (see Memorandum of Understanding) (due by March 1 '06 in order to govern distribution of next LCTS payments) By June 30, 2006 • Ratification completed by all participating partners Hennepin Family Collaborative Governing Board holds first quarterly meeting and assumes Alliance duties. July 2006 to • County -wide service and access planning process begins December 2006 . Future financing structure defined in collaboration with partners • Individual Family Service Collaboratives plan for conversion to Local Community Hub • Hennepin Family Collaborative Governing Board plans for conversion to formal Family Service Collaborative By • Alliance dissolves (with celebration for work done!) December 31, 2006 . Hennepin Family Collaborative Governing Board assumes Alliance functions (As needed the Board may also assume some Alliance duties prior to this date. January 2007 to • Existing Local Family Service Collaboratives complete June 2007 transition into Local Community Hubs By June 30, 2007 • Hennepin Family Collaborative Governing Board completes transition into county -wide Family Service Collaborative e Over-all FSC funding authority shifts from Local Family Service Collaboratives to the Hennepin Family Collaborative For more information or clarification of the contents of this report, please contact any member of the Implementation Team or Jim Boyle at the Alliance for Families and Children. Future of Collaborative System 4 Draft 8 January 20, 2006, Edits February 4, 2006 ON Appendix E: Memorandum of Understanding Memorandum of Understanding Among Mandated Partners to Form the Hennepin Family Collaborative Revised January 9, 2006 Purpose This document is a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) among Hennepin County, Hennepin County School Districts, Public Health Agency (Hennepin County/ Minneapolis/Bloomington), CAPSH, and Head Start as the mandated partners of Family Service Collaboratives to establish the Hennepin Family Collaborative. As partners in Family Service Collaboratives, we are committed to achieving improved human services, health and educational outcomes for children and families in Hennepin County. Achieving improved outcomes requires coordination and integration of services among us as mandated partners, improved services within each mandated partner organization, as well as across the various service areas and client populations of these jurisdictions. The fundamental belief and underlying assumption for this MOU is based on the Recommendations for the Future of the Collaborative System in Hennepin County dated January 9, 2006. These recommendations assert that both county -wide and local support is critical to meeting the needs of children and their families across Hennepin County. County -wide functions support systemic changes within partner institutions, align resources and actions toward shared goals, and support consistent and equitable service and support to all children and families across the county. Local organizations capture the passion and commitment of residents, identify and respond to the unique needs of a local community, and help decision makers see the results of their commitment and action. Performance of many of the Local Family Service Collaboratives in recent years has demonstrated the strength of local commitment and action. Because both local and county -wide actions are necessary for effective collaboration in support of families and children, the plan for the future of the collaborative system in Hennepin County incorporates deep understanding and respect for the special contributions of both. Desired Outcome To improve outcomes for children and families of Hennepin County through identification of agreed-upon outcomes and priorities and the effective allocation of resources to support implementation strategies developed through joint planning efforts across the county. Future of Collaborative System 34 Draft 8 January 20, 2006, Edits February 4, 2006 I'l. Functions • Identify outcomes and priorities for coordination of accessible and appropriate services for children and their families by removing barriers to access and service integration. • Commit senior leadership to govern and oversee strategic direction of the Hennepin Family Collaborative. • Create joint planning efforts to align strategic action to more effectively and efficiently provide services to children and families. • Engage in county -wide collaboration to improve consistency of accessible services across the county and to support mobile families and children. • Support broad-based partnerships, ,including Local Community Hubs, to develop strategies for and support implementation, including committing to the current financing arrangements for minimum of two years. • Develop joint financing strategies that maximize available revenues and effectively allocate resources. • Ensure accountability and results. • Establish joint legislative initiatives. • Inform and involve elected officials. MOU Partners Hennepin County School Districts Hennepin County Administration Anoka -Hennepin ISD 11 Human Service and Public Health Department Bloomington ISD 271 Community Corrections Department Brooklyn Center ISD 286 Eden Prairie ISD 272 Edina ISD 273 Hopkins ISD 270 Public Health Bloomington Public Health Department Hennepin County Public Health Department Intermediate District 287 Minneapolis Public Health Department Minneapolis ISD 1 Minnetonka ISD 276 Orono ISD 278 Osseo ISD 279 CAP Agency CAPSH (Community Action Programs of Suburban Hennepin) Richfield ISD 280 Robbinsdale ISD 281 St. Anthony -New Brighton ISD 282 St. Louis Park ISD 283 Head Start Head Start — PICA (Parents in Community Action) Wayzata ISD 284 Westonka ISD 277 Future of Collaborative System 36 Draft 8 January 20, 2006, Edits February 4, 2006 IN Structure A Hennepin Family Collaborative Governing Board A small group comprising a majority of top leadership from Mandated Partners; representation from Local Community Hubs, and representation from other entities as the Board so chooses, are responsible to oversee a county -wide planning process, set priorities, approve spending plans, and monitor outcomes. The Hennepin Family Collaborative Governing Board will become the formal Family Service Collaborative body as defined by statute. • Priority Team(s). Team(s) will be established by the Hennepin Family Collaborative Governing Board and will be responsible to provide county -wide planning and implementation around county -wide priorities selected by the governing board, monitor outcomes, and facilitate the sharing of best practices and systems changes across the county. The Priority Team(s) will also bring together stakeholders from across the county to integrate efforts toward shared county -wide priorities. Local Community Hubs. Local Community Hubs will be responsible (among other things) to assess local needs and design programs to meet those needs. Local bodies that have functioned as Local Family Service Collaboratives in the past will be qualified to serve as Local Community Hubs in the new Hennepin Family Collaborative. Over time, additional groups may be formed and function as Local Community Hubs as needed to meet community demands and to support county -wide integration of services. Staffing The Governance Group will facilitate the hiring of staff to provide facilitation, coordination and communication to support the Governing Board and Priority Team(s). Process Staff will be responsible for ensuring consistent, ongoing communication among all MOU partners and overall collaborative coordination. The Priority Team(s) will be responsible for the overall planning process and for developing recommendations regarding mutual priorities, implementation strategies, staffing and resource allocation, and collaborative coordination strategies with other related agencies for review and consideration by the Governing Board. The Governing Board will meet three to four times per year to monitor progress, review and approve Future of Collaborative System 36 Draft 8 January 20, 2006, Edits February 4, 2006 out recommended mutual priorities, strategic direction, planning results and to approve toe resources needed to support joint initiatives and resolution of barriers. The strategic plans of the School Districts and Hennepin County, as well as the role and the priorities of Local Community Hubs,. Children's Mental Health Collaborative, Interagency Early Intervention Committees, Community Transition Interagency Committees, and related committees such as the Workforce Investment Board will be taken into account in the development of mutual priorities and implementation strategies. ENDORSEMENT Each Mandated Partner will determine who represents it as a signatory to this Memorandum of Understanding. The roles and institutions listed below will be adapted to reflect the desires of the Mandated Partners Hennepin County Administrator Date l Superintendent, Minneapolis ISD 1 Date Superintendent, Intermediate District 287 Date Chair, Superintendent's Advisory Committee, Date Intermediate District 287 Superintendent, Anoka -Hennepin ISD 11 Date Superintendent, St.Anthony-New Brighton ISD 282 Date Bloomington Public Health Date Minneapolis Public Health Date CAPSH Date Head Start — PICA Date Future of Collaborative System 37 Draft 8 January 20, 2006, Edits February 4, 2006 no 7 O iJ T., V a .E U- C C C 0 I 14 b w >w 1.044 cd O Q) a Wig' a+ e Jy e a G -b o 40 0 e N A i LL IA V W N O N R to 3 C co A 0 N r d N 0 a 0 0 0 LL 5 e a -b o fob 9b a 79 �+ •N y � � � O � �1 7^r��1 cwU o h o o A o U a W v� 40 0 e N A i LL IA V W N O N R to 3 C co A 0 N r d N 0 a 0 0 0 LL 5 10 -b o fob 9b a cwU o h o o 1�- O vOi O O O vOi 0 0 U fit, • • • • • • • • 40 0 e N A i LL IA V W N O N R to 3 C co A 0 N r d N 0 a 0 0 0 LL 5 Cd 0 0 0 o o o 3UU b Cd 0. Qi 0 .A '.0 0 Ei0 0 0 0 I 0 U 0 U U o o � o O �U 'El 0= U V C c U �U i x� �r4 X6.2 .A '.0 0 Ei0 0 0 0 I 0 U 0 U 0 0 o �0 Id -0 3 U o o � o FL v cd x 0 'El 0= U V C c U �U i x� �r4 X6.2 0.2 o� z�;,¢v,aav�o� 0 0 o �0 Id -0 3 U '33 LV '� N v a r frl •�H3 �o O O Q00 r� r U V) 4d c� MEMO PLYMOUTH CREEK CENTER 1480034 T" AVENUE NORTH, PLYMOUTH, MN 55447 DATE: February 15, 2006 TO: Eric Blank, Diane Evans FROM: Rick Busch SUBJECT: Walking/Jogging track survey Feb. 6-12 We had people using the fieldhouse track sign in for one week from February 6-12. The total of 1209 averaged to 173/day. Listed below are the results and comments. Didn't indicate Day Plymouth Residents Non -Residents residency Total Monday 160 23 23 206 Tuesday 115 29 4 148 Wednesday 190 30 18 238 Thursday 124 30 6 160 Friday 117 29 8 154 Saturday 135 15 0 150 Sunday 144 8 1 153 Total 985(81%) 164(14%) 60(5%) 1209 Comments Great/Good facility (98) Love/Like/Enjoy it (50) Thanks/Appreciate it (3 1) Work in Plymouth (20) Keep it available (9) Too Cold (7) Fantastic/Awesome/Wonderful/Nice/Cool/Best (38) DATE: March 30, 2005 TO: Eric Blank, Diane Evans FROM: Rick Busch SUBJECT: Walker/Jogger track survey As per your request, we had fieldhouse track users sign in for. one week to get an idea of our numbers. Here are the results; 3/15 Tues. 150 3/16 Wed. 111 3/17 Th. 121 3/18 Fri. 88 3/19 . Sat. 88 3/20 Sun. 49 3/21 Mon. 96 Total people who signed in: 703 or 100.4/day We asked people to list which age group they were in: Seniors (age 55 & older), Adults (age 18-54), and Children (age 17 and younger). 684 responded. Seniors 250 Adults 379 - Children 55 37% of those responding 55% of those responding 8% of those responding We also asked people to list any comments they had and got the following results; Track is great/good/wonderful/terrific/awesome/fabulous 58 people Thanks for having the track available 48 people We love/like the walking jogging program 32 people Continue the program 13 people Turn up the heat 7 people Note: From staff observations, it appeared there were many walkers who didn't sign in. PLYMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT January 2006 Monthly Synopsis Year-to-date (YTD), the Department answered 77 calls for service. This compares to 87 calls for service in 2005 (YTD). The highest call volume in January occurred between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 9.:00 p.m. Monday was the busiest day of the week. Sixty-six percent of calls occurring in January were "Duty -Crew" calls. Responses were divided between the fire stations as follows: Station I (13205 Co. Rd. 6) 33 Station II (12000 Old Rockford Rd.) 28 Station III (3300 Dunkirk Ln.) 16 January 2006 in-service and on -scene (total response) times for emergency events are as follows. Duty Crew and non -duty crew times, as well as station responses, are noted. Sirznificant or Unusual Events In January, the following responses are notable: January 2 Chimney Fire (6:57 p.m.) January 19 Ice Rescue (7:41 p.m.) During the month of January, seven calls were paged general alarm. The average attendance for these calls was twenty-one members of the Department. Training During the month of January, three topics were offered during eleven regularly scheduled in- house training sessions. These topics included NIMS, Skills, and R-11. Additional training opportunities were offered during Rookie Training and Duty Crew, and for members of the Hazardous Materials Team and RAD team. Sixty-five members participated in training activities during the month. The total number of hours spent on in-house and outside training activities was 344 — an average of over five hours per participating member. 1 37, l St Truck 1 St Truck 2 n Truck 2°d Truck Duty Crew In -Service On -Scene In -Service On -Scene # Calls 1:44 6:45 3:00 9:20 16 Non -Duty Crew 8:45 13:45 9:09 11:55 3 Station I 11:15 15:53 N/A N/A 1 Station II 7:29 12:40 9:09 11:55 2 Station III N/A N/A N/A N/A 0 Sirznificant or Unusual Events In January, the following responses are notable: January 2 Chimney Fire (6:57 p.m.) January 19 Ice Rescue (7:41 p.m.) During the month of January, seven calls were paged general alarm. The average attendance for these calls was twenty-one members of the Department. Training During the month of January, three topics were offered during eleven regularly scheduled in- house training sessions. These topics included NIMS, Skills, and R-11. Additional training opportunities were offered during Rookie Training and Duty Crew, and for members of the Hazardous Materials Team and RAD team. Sixty-five members participated in training activities during the month. The total number of hours spent on in-house and outside training activities was 344 — an average of over five hours per participating member. 1 37, Recruitment During the month of January, sixty-four paid -on-call firefighters served the City of Plymouth. One member left the department. We conducted physical and psychological examinations for the next class of probationary firefighters. Duty Crew The Duty Crew Program was in operation on all 22 weekdays during the month, including the New Years Day holiday. Thirty-nine members participated in the program. In January, 85% of all shifts were fully staffed with at least four firefighters. During our busiest time period (6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.), 73% of the shifts were fully staffed with four firefighters. A staffing summary for the month, by shift, is included below. Staffing: 0600-0900 0900-1200 1200-1500 1500-1800 1800-2100 5 Firefighters 0% 0% 4% 0% 0% 4 Firefighters 86% 95% 82% 86% 73% 3 Firefighters 14% 5% 14% 14% 23% No Staff 0% 0% 0% 0% 4% During the month of January, the Duty Crew continued its weekend pilot program on Saturdays, from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. During the month, 56% of the shifts were fully staffed with at least four firefighters. 2 S� Plymouth Fire Department Public Education Programming 2006 2006 Public Education Monthly Totals Janua Programs Hours Station Tours 2 2 Birthday Club Bookmobile/Literacy 7 7 Preschool Visits 1 1 K-6 Education Career Talk Bike Helmet Sales Car Seat Check-ups 32 24 Assist North Memorial Smokebusters/Seniors 4 Smokebusters/Families Ski Helmet Sales' Adopt a Hydrant 5 10 Block Parties Parades NNO Meetings 1 1 Open Houses Fire Ext. Training Business Safety Fairs 1 3 Business Fire Drills Pub. Ed Training Pub. Ed Meetings 2 4 Literature Drops Diversity Outreach 5 5 Misc. Programming ' 3 3 Special Projects 1 3 Totals 3 sY 59 programs 64 hours * * In January, 21 % of these hours were Committed to Public Education. $63,000 $48,000 $33,000 $18,000 $3,000 Fire Loss Summary Year -to -Date 1/1/05-1/31/05 1/1/06-1/31/06 3/1/2006 40 Station Comparison 60- 50- 33 40 28 ®Jan -06 30 16 20- 01002 10- 0- 2 3 Response Time for Emergency Calls 16:48 ,z X13 ' ` °�x 45firx ft, 14:24 , a '`i & t 3s§tt f 12.00 tr 9:36 C 45 = Jan 06 7:12 z 4:48 2:24 0:00 Duty Crew Not Duty Crew $63,000 $48,000 $33,000 $18,000 $3,000 Fire Loss Summary Year -to -Date 1/1/05-1/31/05 1/1/06-1/31/06 3/1/2006 40 PLYMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT 20 15 10 5 0 Calls by Day of Week b106-1 a1� ,be aa" `a"A �a�� ®Jan -05 ■Jan -06 Events By Category Other 0% Fires Overpressure/ Severe Weather 8% Explosions 0% 2% Rescue/EMS 12% False Alarms Hazardous 47% Conditions 6% Service Calls 6% Good Intent Calls 21% 3/3/2006 iI DUTY CREW STAFFING 14% 1% January 2006 1% 9 5 Fi ref ghte rs El 4 Firefighters El 3 Firefighters ® 0 Firefighters CALLS FOR SERVICE January 2006 ....:::. 7 Duty Crew :::;: • M Non -Duty Crew o ., 66 /o q-2., DUTY CREW STAFFING January 2006 Saturday Pilot Program 25° 19% 43 56% 0 4 Firefighters 0 3 Firefighters 00 Firefighters DATE: March 7, 2006 TO: Laurie Ahrens, City Manager cc: Doran Cote, Public Works Director Shawn Drill, Senior Planner FROM: Anne Hurlburt, Community Development Director SUBJECT: Water Supply Plan Update The Water Supply chapter of Plymouth's Comprehensive Plan needs to meet requirements set by both the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and by the Metropolitan Council. Water Emergency and Conservation Plans were initially due to the DNR in 1996 and are required to be updated every 10 years. Most of the same information is also required as part of the Water Supply element of local plans required by the Metropolitan Land Planning Act and reviewed by the Metropolitan Council, the next round of which are due in 2008. Cities in the Metro Area have been concerned about coordinating the planning requirements to avoid duplication of effort and additional costs. When the Metropolitan Council most recently updated its water resources plan, this issue was raised and representatives of the cities (though AMM, the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities) were assured that the two agencies would coordinate their efforts and work with to establish compatible deadlines. In April of 2005, the City of Plymouth was notified by the DNR that the next update of the Water Emergency and Conservation Plari would be due by October 15, 2006. Last summer, we assigned a staff team to coordinate the Water Plan update with the rest of the Comprehensive Plan. One of its first tasks was to contact the DNR to clarify the deadline, and request that the 2006 deadline be extended to coincide with the overall plan update due in 2008. In response, we received the attached letter from the DNR, indicating that they would not extend the deadline and had decided that their original schedule should be maintained. Cities would be required to amend their plans if forecasts change between October 2006 and when they complete their plan updates. The DNR's response means that Plymouth would be required to update the Water Plan, prior to the rest of the plan, using old forecasts rather than those that will surely change based on decisions that are made in the coming year concerning Northwest Plymouth. There may also be changes relating to update of land use plan for the rest of the City. To complete a major update of 4�- the water plan this year, knowing much of the work and public process will need to be repeated in a year or so, would not be a good use of the City's resources. I have shared this information with Louis Jambois at the AMM, since this issue that affects many other communities and was discussed at our Metro Agencies legislative committee last fall. Louis indicated that he believed that the two agencies had made strong commitments to coordinate their deadlines to avoid duplication of effort. He will be raising the issue with the agencies, through the AMM representatives to the recently formed Metropolitan Area Water Supply Advisory Committee. Legislative action is one possible remedy, although Louis hopes that the issue may be resolved without it. I will keep you informed as this effort progresses. Please let me know if you have any questions. 15 Minnesota Department of Natural Resources A 0 DNR Waters, Central Region - 12 3 00 Warner Road, St. Paul, NIN 55106-679 Telephone: (651) 772-7910 Fax: (651) 772-7977 December 29, 2005 Shawn Drill, Senior Planner City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447-1482 ,I F JAN T% 2006 u v: r�(IYIUL'll` cor��u si uEVELOPMENT DEPART Ptf-- RE, Reauest for Extension, Water Emergency and Conservation. Plan, City of Plymouth, Hennepin County Dear Mr. P rill: We received your request for an extension of the due date for Plymouth's Water Emergency and Conservation Plan on December 1, 2005. You requested an extension until April 15, 2008, closer to the time when the City of Plymouth Comprehensive Plan is due to the Metropolitan Council. I have been informed that we will likely grant extensions for Lip to 6 months. We cannot grant Plymouth an extension until 2008. Apparently this issue was discussed by the DNR and the Metropolitan Council at some level and it was determined that since most of the Comprehensive Plans were due in 2008, there was the potential for a spate of extension requests until that time. It was decided then that the original schedule should be maintained, and the Water Supply Plan element should be submitted to the Metropolitan Council at the same time the Water Emergency and Conservation Plan is submitted for the DNR due date. Amended Water Supply Plans can then be submitted in 2008 if forecasts change before the due date of the Comprehensive Plan. Please feel free to contact me if you have questions. Sincerely, J 4.' Tom Hovey Area Hydrologist c: Metropolitan Council, Chris Elvrum DNR Information: 651-296-6157 • 1-888-646-6367 • TTY: 651-296-5484 • 1-800-657-3929 An Equal Opportunity Employer Who Values Diversity 4r* Printed on Recycled Paper Containing a f.� Minimum of 10% Post -Consumer Waste Tom Hovey TVIN Dept. of Natural Resources Region VI Waters Office 1200 Warner Road St. Paul, MN 55106 Subject: Request for Extension to Water Emer-ency and Conservation Plan Dear Mr. Ilovey: The City of Plymouth received a letter from .Tames Japs dated April 29, 2005 (copy enclosed). That letter establishes a due date of October 15, 2006 for Plymouth's updated Water Emergency and Conservation Plan. With this letter, the City of Plymouth is respectfully requesting an extension of the October 15, 2006 due date until April 15, 2008. We have recently commenced an update to the City of Plymouth Comprehensive Plan, as required to be updated by the end of 2008. The Comprehensive Plan update is a major undertaking and will include an update to the Water Supply and Distribution Plan Chapter of the Comprehensive Plan—which also addresses water system emergency preparedness and water conservation. We are requesting the extension on the deadline for the Water Emergency and Conservation Plan so that it would coincide with the completion of our Comprehensive Plan update. Thank you for your consideration of this request. If you have any questions, please call me at (763) 509-5456. Sincerely, n Shawn B. Drill, AICP Senior Planner Copy: Chris Elvrum, Metropolitan Council Enclosure 41 PLYMOUTH Add -UW Qualitq to Life 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000 2— Minnesota Department of Natural Resources 500 Lafayette Road St. Paul, Minnesota 55155-40 April 29, 2005 Dear Public Water Supplier: WATER EMERGENCY AND CONSERVATION PLANS Minnesota Statutes 103G.291, require public water suppliers serving more than 1,000 people to have a Water Emergency and Conservation Plan approved by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). A Water Supply Plan is also a required element of Metro Area Community Local Comprehensive Plans. Plans were initially due January 1, 1996 and are required to be updated every ten years. A number of changes have been made for the second generation of plans. Enclosed is a copy of the template for developing your Water Emergency and Conservation Plan and Metropolitan Council Water Supply Plan. Electronic copies of the template along with other materials for developing for a plan are available at the DNR Waters web site: wwwAnr.state.mmus/waters. The first generation of Water Emergency and Conservation Plans were due January 1, 1996, but having all the plans submitted at the same time was problematic due to the tremendous workload and limited DNR staffing. To address this issue a schedule was established to spread out the review of plans over three years. The due date for your plan is: PLYMOUTH, CITY OF - October 15t'', 2006 Plans can be submitted for approval prior to the due date. Please contact the DNR Area Hydrologist (see attached list) for the county in which your community is located if you have questions or concerns regarding the due date for your plan. The instructions included with the plan provide information on where to submit the plan. For Metropolitan Area communities, the Water Supply Plan is a required element of their Local Comprehensive Plan and will be due with all other elements in 2008. The Water Supply Plan should be submitted to the Metropolitan Council at the same time the Water Emergency and Conservation Plan is submitted for the DNR due date. If forecasts change before submittal of the 2008 Comprehensive Plan an amended water supply plan will need to be included at that time. Please contact Chris Elvrum at (65 1) 602-1066 if you have questions about the Metropolitan Council's requirements. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Joe Richter at 651/296-0512 or the Area Hydrologist for the county in which your community is located. Sincerely, DNR Waters James Japs o� Assistant Director _ iN G JJ DNR Information: 651-296-6157 1-888-646-6367 TTY; 651-296-5484 S6-99 :'732 An tyunl Opportunity Emplover 1` �� Primed un Recycled Paper Cunta L u Minimum ol' 10% Pusl-comumer waste— �✓ Page 1 of 1 Doran Cote From: Ron Quanbeck Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2006 4:20 PM To: Doran Cote Cc: Ross Beckwith; Dan Campbell Subject: 1-494 from 1-394 through 1-94 I received new layouts for the reconstruction of 1-494 from 1-394 through 1-94 at the 3/6/06 meeting. The 400 scale layout includes the entire project and the 100 scale layout includes only the area in Plymouth. The layouts show an eight lane section, but it appears the most likely section to be built now is eight lanes from 1-394 to TH 55, six lanes from TH 55 to Bass Lake Road and eight lanes from Bass Lake Road through 1-94. MnDOT indicated that the traffic modeling shows the overall operation of 1-494 works better with the six lane segment probably due to capacity limitations at the ends, especially at 1-394. The final decision on the section has not been made yet. The bridges expected to be replaced are at County Road 9, Schmidt Lake Road, and County Road 47. They have not done an analysis of expanding the bridge versus replacing it anticipating that the local jurisdictions will want to expand the crossings. Expanding the crossings will require local cost participation. They are working on the environmental assessment (EA) now assuming the worst case (eight lane roadway). Nearly all the work is in the existing right-of-way although there may be more right-of-way needed depending on the extent of improvements requested on the crossing local roadways. A layout with most of the information expected to be in the EA was provided. Sound wall locations have not been determined yet. They are shown on the layout for cost estimating and will likely not be as extensive as shown. The EA is expected to be completed this Fall. Contractors have been hired for subsurface utility exploration and soil borings. In addition wetlands along the corridor have been delineated. They are also working on a visual quality manual that they expect to be very similar to the manuals for the recent projects on 1-494 to the south and 1-694 to the east. MnDOT is also investigating MNPASS for this corridor. Under this scenario the fourth lane would be added between TH 55 and Bass Lake Road as a MNPASS lane. It appears one of the four lanes currently to be built south of TH 55 and north of Bass Lake Road would also be used for MNPASS and connections to 1-394 would need to be developed. MnDOT may decide internally not to pursue MNPASS. They indicated that the municipalities have veto power on MNPASS. More information on MNPASS in this corridor will be available this Summer. The project is not currently funded, but it is on the advanced design list. This project is near the middle of the roughly half a dozen projects on the list. The advanced design projects are being prepared so that if funding becomes available they can be built relatively quickly. MnDOT is proceeding on a schedule that would allow letting of a design build project in 2008 if the funding does become available. They hope to be ready for municipal consent in December 2006. 1 noted the difficulty planning for the significant financial impact of the project to the City without having a real schedule for when it will be built. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:OOam to 12:OOam on April 10. MnDOT expects to have the traffic model available for review, requests comments on the layout, and will likely have more information on MNPASS. Attached is a message setting the meeting time and place. 3/9/2006 CITY OF PLYMOUTH Police Department Montly Statistical Sumamry SUMMARY STATS WORKSHEET: January Total Calls & Officer Initiated - 5,525 In 2005 (5,180) N Arson 0 0 0 Assault 29 29 28 2nd degree 2 3rd degree 0 4th degree 1 5th degree 11 domestic assault 12 terroristic threats 3 Attempt to evade taxation 2 2 2 Burglary 21 21 27 Apartment 0 Business 2 Garage 12 Home 5 Storage Locker/Area 0 Attempt (no entry made) 2 Other 0 Crime against family 1 1 0 Criminal sexual conduct 2 2 1 Criminal vehicular operation causing injury 0 0 0 Death investigation 10 10 5 Disorderly conduct 13 13 3 Driving after cancelation (GM only) 1 1 2 Drugs 22 22 16 cocaine 2 marijuana 14 methamphetamine 0 paraphernalia 4 prescription 0 other 2 DWI 16 16 16 Underage dk & dry (18-21) 2 2 2 Underage dk & dry (under 18) 0 0 0 Escape/fleeingEscape/fleeing officer 0 0 2 False information to police 7 7 4 Fighting on school property 0 0 0 Forgery 8 8 3 N CITY OF PLYMOUTH Police Department Montly Statistical Sumamry Harassment 14 y 14 8 Homicide 0 0 0 Impersonating olice officer 0 0 0 Interfere with emergency call 0 0 1 Juvenile alcohol offense 5 5 2 controlled substance 0 0 0 curfew 3 3 2 runaway 8 8 11 tobacco 1 1 2 Furnishing alcohol to underage - cc 0 0 0 Furnishin tobacco to underage - cc 0 0 0 Kidnap (incl deprive parental rights) 0 0 0 Leaving scene of accident (hit & run) 7 7 22 Liquor/underage consumption/ oss 11 11 5 Mistreatment of animals 0 0 0 Obscenity/ indecent exposure 0 0 0 Obstructing legal process 2 2 2 Possession stolen property 2 2 0 Criminal damage to property 35 35 15 Robbery 2 2 0 Solicitation 0 0 0 Theft general 54 identity 4 items/parts from MV 31 employee 0 shoplifitng 6 by check 2 by fraud/swindle 7 mail 2 bicycle 0 106 106 71 Tampering with MV 1 1 1 Trespass 1 1 3 Unlawful deposit of garbage 0 0 0 Vehicle theft 0 0 10 Violation order for protection 4 4 5 Weapons 0 0 0 TOTAL 336 336 271 CITY OF PLYMOUTH Police Department Montly Statistical Sumamry ARRESTS AdiAt assault 10 10 9 attempt to evade taxation 2 2 1 burglary 0 0 1 conservation (fish without license) 0 0 0 crime against family 0 0 0 criminal sexual conduct 0 0 0 driving after suspension (GM only) 1 1 3 disorderly conduct 2 2 0 drugs 21 21 15 DWI 16 16 16 Underage drinking & driving 5 5 2 escape/fleeing officer 0 0 2 false information 5 5 2 forgery 2 2 0 furnishing tobacco to underage 0 0 0 interfere with emergency call 0 0 0 leaving scene of accident (hit & run) 0 0 3 Liquor/underage cons 59 59 17 obscenity/indecent exposure 0 0 0 obstructing legal process 2 2 2 possession stolen property 1 1 0 property damage 0 0 0 solicitation 0 0 0 tampering with motor vehicle 0 0 0 theft 7 7 1 trespass 0 0 1 unlawful deposit of garbage 0 0 0 vehicle theft 0 0 1 violation order for protection 0 0 1 warrant 26 26 1 weapons 01 0 0 TOTAL 1591 1591 78 �L CITY OF PLYMOUTH Police Department Montly Statistical Sumamry Juvenile assault 8 z 8 8 burglary 0 0 0 criminal sexual conduct 0 0 0 disorderly conduct 12 12 4 false information to police 0 0 1 fighting on school property 0 0 0 harassment 0 0 0 indecent exposure 0 0 0 interfere with emergency call 0 0 0 leaving scene of accident (hit & run) 0 0 0 possess altered DL 0 0 0 possess stolen property 1 1 0 criminal damage to property 1 1 1 theft 3 3 1 trespass 0 0 2 underage drinking & driving 0 0 0 vehicle theft 0 0 0 warrant 2 2 0 weapons offense 0 0 0 alcohol 14 14 3 controlled substance 3 3 2 curfew 5 5 3 runaway 4 4 3 tobacco 1 1 3 TOTAL 541 541 31 �1 CITY OF PLYMOUTH Police Department Montly Statistical Sumamry CITATIONS Speeding 378 378 426 Careless/Reckless driving 3 3 2 Disobey signs or signals 29 29 39 Stop sign violation 29 29 101 Improper passing 0 0 11 Improper turning 8 8 7 Improper lane/wrong way/HOV 4 4 8 Fail to yield 5 5 12 Follow too closely 4 4 10 Improper/no signal 4 4 1 Open bottle 0 0 5 Defective/improper equipment 5 5 7 Inattentive driving 15 15 12 Other hazardous violation 9 9 6 School bus stop arm violation 1 1 3 TOTAL 494 4941 650 Fire lane/hydrant parking violation 18 18 31 Snow removal parkin violation 0 0 1 Other parldng violation (2 to 5 a.m.) 118 118 193 Handicapped parking violation 7 7 8 Junk/abandoned vehicle 0 0 0 Other non-moving violation 0 0 1 TOTAL 143 143 234 Driving after suspension/ cancelation /revocation 108 108 94 No DL 21 21 15 Other DL violation 24 24 22 Improper registration 157 157 94 Motorcycle endorsement requirement 0 0 0 Overwidth/overwei ht (truck) 0 0 0 Blocking & obstructing traffic 0 0 0 Leaky/unsecure load 1 1 0 Unreasonable acceleration 0 0 1 Other non -hazardous violation 5 5 0 Seat belts 12 12 12 Child restraints 0 0 0 No insurance 73 73 126 Crosswalk/fail to yield for pedestrian 0 0 0 TOTAL 401 401 364 CITY OF PLYMOUTH Police Department Montly Statistical Sumamry ACCIDENTS MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS Animal calls 55 55 1 1 1 Juvenile - child problem 1 1 Medical/welfare check 53 53 Suspicious actions/persons 68 68 TOTAL 310 310 MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS Ss Animal calls 55 55 Disturbance (domestic, noise, unwantedperson) 113 113 Juvenile - child problem 21 21 Medical/welfare check 53 53 Suspicious actions/persons 68 68 TOTAL 310 310 Ss DATE: March 6, 2006 TO: Laurie Ahrens, City Manager FROM: Anne Hurlburi, 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 February, 2006. The average daily population reported for the Plymouth facility was 601, the same as 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 M 500 c Uo 400 m 300 m Q 200 100 WE HCACF Monthly Population Report ap O O O O •— r- N N M M ch tet U') 0 O p7 O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O m Q m O .Q LT Q O -0 O -0 m -0 Q LL Q LL Q LL Q LL Q LL Q LL Q LL Q LL Month/Year 56 ❑ CUP Limit ■A rage Count January 27, 2006 RE: Development in NW Plymouth Dear Concerned Citizen: �f FEB 2 7 2006 COMM -DEVELOPMENT 0EPhRTIIEtg Friends of Elm Creek www.eimcreekfriends.org Promoting, Protecting, & Preserving The Elm Creek Corridor You were a signer on a recent petition to the City of Plymouth to allow development in the northwest quadrant of the city in the near future. As someone who took the time to sign the petition, you have demonstrated your concern for different points of view to be heard as this area is planned for the future development that will soon follow the City's review of it's comprehensive plan. As a resident of the area, you have first hand knowledge of the significant natural resources that run through this area of Plymouth along the Elm Creek Corridor. I am writing to let you know that there is a larger group of citizens who also value these resources, are concerned about development in your neighborhood and it's impact on the Elm Creek Corridor. These citizens belong to the Friends of Elm Creek, which is a community based grassroots non-profit organization. The Friends of Elm Creek are dedicated to promoting the public recreational opportunities for the local community, preserving and protecting the open spaces & natural resources of the Elm Creek Corridor for the benefit of the many plant and wildlife species which make their home along this corridor. Our primary effort is the creation of the Elm Creek Corridor Regional Trail & Parkway system connecting Maple Grove, Plymouth and Medina. In voicing your concern about how future development of this area would impact your quality of life, your property and it's value, we hope that you will also consider supporting the future potential for this area to include a regional trail system and protected opens spaces that will increase the community values associated with the natural resources along this area. By speaking up you have taken a stand. By speaking up together we can make sure that City officials are aware that not only you and your neighbors care, but also the larger community cares about how development in this area proceeds. I want to encourage you, and your neighbors to contact your city council person, and the planning commission members to let them know you support the creation of the Elm Creek Corridor Trail system and protection of of significant open space along this corridoropen space along this corridor. We would ask that if you do share our concern for how this resource in your community will be developed, that you would'mail the attached a form to the City of Plymouth. Continued: www.elmcreekfriendLM Ph 612280.4806 PO Box 2258 Maple Grove MN 55311 Page 2: I would welcome the opportunity to speak with you and your neighbors about your concerns and viewpoints regarding the growth and development of the land along the Elm Creek Corridor. Your perspective is important to us and to our goals of preserving the character and resources along Elm Creek. I hope you and your neighbors will consider our group as a resource for additional information and contacts with other groups that may be of value to you as a landowner and concerned citizen. These groups include other concerned non -profits that have resources and experience in working with landowners to preserve their land in alternative ways than traditional sales to developers. Please check out website listed below and feel free to contact me. Thank you for speaking up! Sincerely, Kent Kiewatt Director, Friends of Elm Creek. To: City Council Members of Plymouth C/O Ms. Anne Hurlburt, Community Development Director 3400 Plymouth Blvd Plymouth, MN 55447 RE: Elm Creek Corridor development in NW Plymouth • I support the creation of the Elm Creek Corridor Trail and Parkway System connecting the cities of Maple Grove, Plymouth, and Medina, along the Elm Creek Corridor in Northwest Plymouth. • I support the goals of protecting a significant amount of upland open spaces along this corridor. • I support a public access to this corridor via a trail systems and the use of "Parkways" for the primary transportation routes along the Elm Creek Corridor where feasible. Sincerely, Address www.elmcreekfriend LM Ph 612.280.4806 PO Box 2258 Maple Grove MN 55311 SS