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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Information Memorandum 06-20-1997NNE 209 1997 UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS 1. COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE. NOTE: Ward I Councilmember Tim Bildsoe meets with residents and receives their comments in the Administration Library, beginning at 6.00 p.m. before each Council meeting. JULY 1 7:00 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING N. W. PLYMOUTHSURVEY Public Safety Training Room JULY 9 7:00 P.M. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers JULY23 7:00 P.M. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers JULY 29 7:00 P.M SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING ICE ARENA, SHENANDOAH TOWNHOMES FUNDING, ACTIVITY CENTER, WEST MEDICINE LAKE PARK Public Safety Training Room 2. BUSINESS RELATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE, MONDAY, JUNE 23, 7:00 P.M., Medicine Lake Room. 3. PLANNING COMMISSION, TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 7. 00 P.M., Council Chambers. Agenda is attached. (M-3) 4. SUBCOMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY POLICING, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 6: 00 P.M., Medicine Lake Room. Agenda is attached. (M-4) 5. PACT, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 7:00 P.M., Hadley Lake Room. CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO June 20, 1997 Page 2 6. MUSIC INPLYMOUTH, WEDNESDAY, JULY2, 5:30 P.M., Plymouth Amphitheater. 7. PLANNING COMMISSION, TUESDAY, JULYS, 7: 00 P.M., Council Chambers. 8. ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE, TUESDAY, JULY 8, 7:00 P.M., Hadley Lake Room. 9. PRAC, THURSDAY, JULY 10, 7:00 P.M., Council Chambers. 10. HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, THURSDAY, JULY 10, 7:30 P.M., Medicine Lake Room. 11. MEETING CALENDARS — June, July, and August meeting calendars are attached. (M-11) WON.., ` �Cl�/ $ � z m_-. , s �,...,,z, M .r s9 �..,.;_,� 1. NEWS ARTICLES, RELEASES, PUBLICATIONS, ETC. a. Star Tribune Online June 14; 1997 news story about recent sitings of a cougar in Plymouth. (I -]a) b. Star Tribune Online June 14, 1997 news story about continued dry conditions in the region, with references to Plymouth's situation. (I -1b) C. Solicitation for Plymouth volunteers to serve on a steering committee for Minnehaha Creek Watershed District issues. (I -1c) d. Invitation to attend the preview party and "board cutting" ceremony for the Plymouth Home Depot store on Wednesday July 2, from 6 – 9 p.m. (I -1d) e. Certificate of Commendation from Governor Carlson in recognition for Plymouth efforts in the POINT Northwest for Runaway Youth program. (I -1e) f. Notice from District 281 of the Northwest Hennepin Senior Information Line, and information and referral service for older residents. (I-1,) 2. MINUTES a. Council Subcommittee on Community Policing May 21, 1997 meeting. (1--2a) 3. CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS POLICY- CORRESPONDENCE A status report on the most recent correspondence is attached. (I--3) 4. CORRESPONDENCE a. Letter from Nancy Bottorff in support of the rezoning for the parcel of land at Vicksburg Lane and 22"d Avenue. (I -4a) CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO June 20, 1997 Page 3 b. Letter to the Mayor from State Department of Revenue Commissioner James Girard praising the efforts of City Assessor Nancy Bye in participating in the flood relief effort. Senior Appraiser Jan Olsson also worked with Nancy in the effort. (I -4b) C. Update from South Shore Drive residents regarding efforts to contain noise at Topaz Trucking. (I -4c) d. Letter from the Plymouth Civic League expressing thanks for financial support in the 1997 Music in Plymouth program. (I -4d) e. Letter from Cindy Wawryzniak in support of the rezoning for the parcel of land at Vicksburg Lane and 22"d Avenue. (I -3e) ® PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 1997 WHERE: Plymouth City Center j 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CONSENT AGENDA All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine by the Planning Commission and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Commissioner, citizen or petitioner so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in normal sequence on the agenda. 1. CALL TO ORDER 7:00 P.M. 2. PUBLIC FORUM 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 5. *CONSENT AGENDA 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Charis Homes, Inc. Preliminary Plat to divide a 43,570 square foot parcel into two lots for property located at 4265 Fembrook Lane North. (96186) „ B. Plymouth Creek Christian Church. Reapproval of a Site Plan Amendment and Conditional Use Permit that expired on August 3, 1996 to construct a 2,064 square foot Sunday School classroom addition located at 16000 41' Avenue North. (97030) C. Gene and Nelli Sivriver. Conditional Use Permit to operate All Auto Fix, Inc., a minor automobile repair business and Interim Use Permit for parking reduction for property located at 3435 Highway 169. (97057) D. Progress Casting Group, Inc. Interim Use Permit to reduce the number of required parking spaces from 335 to 253 for property located at 2600 Niagara Lane North. (97060) E. Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church. Site Plan and Conditional Use Permit for construction of a church for property located at the northeast corner of I-494 and Schmidt Lake Road. (97061) F. Amoco. Conditional Use Permit Amendment to allow outdoor display and storage of merchandise on property located at 3955 Vinewood Lane North. (97064) G. Cheryl DeWolf. Major Variance to add two feet onto an existing six-foot high fence in the rear yard for property located at 4290 Jewel Lane North. (97074) H. Caliber Development. Preliminary Plat, PUD General Plan for a 51,000 square foot office, and Conditional Use Permit to allow up to 85 percent office use for Parkers Lake Business Center 8' Addition located at the northwest quadrant of Polaris Lane North and 23rd Avenue North. (97055) I. City of Plymouth. Reguiding from LA -2 (Living Area 2) to LA -3 (Living Area 3) and Rezoning from PUD (Planned Unit Development) to RMF -2 (Multiple Family Dwelling District 2) or RMF -3 (Multiple Family Dwelling District 3) for property located at the southeast corner of 22' Avenue and Vicksburg Lane. (97046) 7. OLD BUSINESS 8. NEW BUSINESS 9. ADJOURNMENT AGENDA City Council Subcommittee on Community Po/icing Wednesday, June 25, 1997 6:00 p.m. NOTE: Date change - Due to the schedule of the Council Meetings on the 18th This meeting will now be held on the 25th in the Medicine Lake Room at City Hall NOTE: Although we do want to allow ample time for discussion on all agenda items, we recognize the possibility of a long meeting due to the number of items on the agenda. We have therefore suggested approximate discussion times for each item. We would like to thank all members for their consideration on this. 1 Call to order II. Approval of minutes from May 21, 1997 meeting III. Fire department report on staffing issues (45 minutes) IV. Graffiti Ordinance Information (15 minutes) V. Parking restrictions on 36th Avenue near Zanzibar (referred by Council) (5 minutes) [This item involves a request to the Council to post 361h Avenue from Vicksburg Lane to Rockford Road with signs stating "NO PARKING 2 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday] VI. Animal Ordinance issues (30 minutes) VII. Mission Statement (30 minutes) VIII. Set next meeting ti I I 7 V1 o Vl NTr I C13 ° 8 z x � AA pu O� lov V1 a gc� a � - I a j s,pg UxKd �-3 Z - I j a3j rerr _ LL) E uJ .d j I a=Nry ^Y loivi — raj `'n gV��goe � �<ff <1 Z � �E Qi -a •�a wi EII eZ a� �u S �Oc U z 73 O CC lul ,O [yam` V n 1 I � I III I i 4 I bo ti NN j Ski HnP,OnM 4'�p�nn p" narvN y,�onN- i I N i N HnP,OnM 4'�p�nn p" narvN y,�onN- i H v Eli i C13 N 1` V�fi �n •U y � ' j � i >x ct�ov'e? E z 72 U� �v x p IioU o 0 O -2, N � N :1 F � I�a+.Ta IN .2 � wd E VU y�w .i .8 '►J�ji F..,W F '°mnr ��iv ep•! z•C p, —�' i Q U N—NN �z 26 o 91.0 o o U , C13 0 00 �� V �n It's true: The cougar is among us - Microsoft Internet Explorer MEIRU I E6100 4 Prrwious ,list Next , Published Saturday, June 14. 1997 a =f It's true: The cougar is among us David Chanen / Star Tribune StarTribuneQnGt AW Metro It's become a bit of a suburban myth. For more than a year, a dozen Plymouth and Maple Grove residents have claimed that they've seen a cougar or its tracks in various parts of the cities. But on this Friday the 13th, the myth became reality, thanks to an alert office guard and his surveillance camera. About 8:30 a.m. a guard at Fingerhut Companies' business center in Plymouth believed he saw a large muskrat or dog sauntering between cars in the parking lot. He then zoomed in for a closer look and realized it was a cougar estimated to weigh about 60 pounds. The big cat lurked in the parking lot for a few seconds before running into nearby woods. The videotape shows that it was probably spooked by a man walking his dog through the lot. The guard, who has worked for Fingerhut for three years, called 911. A local man with twd dogs trained to track big cats worked with police for about two hours. The dogs followed the cougar's scent from the parking lot for about a mile until they lost the scent in a heavily wooded area, said Lt. Dan Twaddle of the Plymouth Police Department. "The dogs traveled 5 or 6 miles, going back and forth in the area," he said. "The dry ground made it difficult to pick up the scent." Twaddle said that after hearing reports about the cougar for so long, it was nice to get videotaped proof that it exists. He added that the female cougar must be finding food somewhere because it looked very healthy. It was the first report of the cougar at Fingerhut, located at 6150 Trenton Lane N. There were several cars in the north parking lot where the cougar was spotted, but the guard was the only employee who saw it. Lynda Nordeen, Fingerhut's director of corporate communication, said employees were notified of the sighting. "I watched the tape and it's really quite amazing," she said. Twaddle isn't sure how the cougar made its way to the cities. One possibility, which he said hasn't been confirmed, is that it escaped from a cougar owner living north of the area. He said the cougar isn't a danger to citizens because it. is a shy animal that will go to great lengths to avoid confrontations with humans. Still, he offered these tips: If you see the animal, don't run. Stand still and it will leave. If your back yard is near a wooded area, don't let children play unattended during StarTi bune0nline the two hours after sunrise or the two hours before sunset. Metro Twaddle said that anyone who spots the cougar should call 911, or call him at the Police Department: 509-5193. ® Copyright 1997 Star Tribune. All rights reserved. 6/16/97 9:19:19 AM z Much of Minnesota is in sore need of rain - Microsoft Internet Explorer METRO E6100 qac StarT&n Onliine Metro ,4 Previous A List PuClished Saturday, June 14. 1997 Much of Minnesota is in sore need of rain Jim Parsons / Star Tribune There may be relief in sight for all those thirsty lawns and gardens in the Twin Cities and much of east -central Minnesota. The National Weather Service isn't making any promises, but it is predicting scattered showers over much of the state Sunday and Monday. That could provide some help to several suburban water systems that have been severely strained recently, prompting restrictions on sprinkling. Minnetonka probably has been the hardest hit, although St. Louis Park, Woodbury, Plymouth, Hastings and White Bear Township have been struggling too. Minnetonka's storage tanks were so low Tuesday that there was not enough pressure in thI system to get water to a portion of the city photos John Croft for several hours. A total ban on sprinkling was PHOTO: Dale zachman spent Friday declared, and a small army of police, fire and morning cultivating a field of com in city employees blanketed the city to inform Wright county, with lots of dust flying. residents about the ban. "The response has been terrific," said Brian Wagstrom, director of operations and maintenance. "We've been able to recover from about 25 percent of storage capacity to 75 or 80 percent, and we are going to announce new restrictions on Monday. "I'm not sure what those are going to be, but we will have to put some limits on sprinkling," he said. In Woodbury, there's some muscle behind the town's restrictions. Several dozen tickets — $25 a pop -- have been issued to residents who violated the restrictions, which allow watering on odd -numbered days for odd -numbered addresses and on even -numbered days for even -numbered addresses. Woodbury apparently is the only suburb fining violators, although others are issuing warning tickets. St. Paul, Minneapolis and several suburbs that buy water from Minneapolis aren't hurting, because they draw water from the Mississippi River, which remains relatively high. Like many suburbs, Plymouth relies on wells for its water; Friday it asked its 60,000 residents to cut back on water usage voluntarily. Plymouth already has permanent odd -even restrictions, but that may not be enough if people "insist on nonessential outdoor watering," said Public Works Director Fred Moore. "We're at the point where we have to make a decision on a daily basis whether the odd -even restrictions are enough." Moore pointed out that on an average summer day, the city uses 10 million to 11 million gallons of water. Last Monday, a record was set when 25 million gallons were pumped. The suburb's 13 wells have been pumping at full capacity for two weeks, prompting Moore to worry about breakdowns. On Friday, St. Louis Park went a step further than Plymouth, banning all 6/16/97 9:19:48 AM Much of Minnesota is in sore need of rain - Microsoft Internet Explorer On Friday, St. Louis Park went a step further than Plymouth, banning all sprinkling from noon to 6 p.m. until further notice. Before and after those hours, residents can water using the odd -even system that already was in effect. The early dry spell is primarily the result of a huge high-pressure area that moved over the Upper Midwest and parts of Canada two weeks ago and wouldn't go away. It is finally moving out, and the low pressure that is taking its place will bring some rain, forecasters said. But every place that needs rain isn't likely to get it. The metro area definitely needs it. Rainfall since the first of April has been only about a third of the normal amount, 2.41 inches instead of 7.29 inches. But several counties north of the metro area are even drier, including Chisago, StarTribuneonliie Isanti, Kanabec and Mille Lacs. That's true in portions of Anoka and Pine counties, too. Metro The northeastern tip of the state is equally dry, which led Cook County authorities to place restrictions Friday on outdoor burning, including campfires. Permits must be obtained from state or federal agencies for burning anything outdoors, and campers who visit the area must use fire receptacles such as grills, cookstoves or fire rings. Previous & List ® Copyright 1997 Star Tribune All rights reserved. 6/16/97 9:19:51 AM 14600 Minnetonka June 16, 1997 Mr. Dwight Johnson City Manager City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447-1482 RE: Establishing Steering Committee for Minnehaha Creek Watershed District Issues Dear Dwight: Z - 1 c, 2-9.59-8200 Fax 612-939-8244 As you are already aware, on June 4, 1997, the City of Minnetonka hosted a meeting for all the cities and townships within the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (MCWD). The main purpose of the meeting was to discuss certain issues related to the District's Water Management Plan and their operating rules and procedures. Approximately 45 to 50 people attended this meeting. Various speakers gave background information and testimony as to the problems they have encountered working with the Watershed District. One of the two main concerns voiced by everyone was the lack of accountability in the District's financing of projects and in their excessive general administration expenditures for attorney fees, engineering fees, and per diems. The other main concern commonly heard was the mismanagement and inconsistent management the District has displayed in their dealings with applicants and cities. The general consensus of everyone after the discussion had ended was that the MCWD has to made accountable for the management of these items as well as all District activities. In order for this to occur, the group determined that a five -person steering committee should be formed to develop an action plan that would address these problems. The group also thought that the steering committee should be comprised of elected officials and city staff so there would be a good mixture of backgrounds on the committee. The City of Minnetonka subsequently volunteered to help get this group going by sending out this letter, and by agreeing to collect the names of individuals who would want to serve on this committee. Minnetonka... where quality comes naturally Mr. Dwight Johnson June 16, 1997 Page 2 Therefore, if anyone at your city would like to serve on this committee, I would ask that you contact Lee Gustafson, our City Engineer, at 939-8239. Once all the names have been collected, a meeting will likely be held to narrow the group down to five. If you have any questions in the meantime, please do not hesitate to contact Lee Gustafson or me. Sincerely, Us I M. Childs Manager c: Mayor and City Council Members - Minnetonka Fred Moore, Director of Public Works - Plymouth June 16, 1997 2455 Paces Ferry Road, N.W. • Atlanta, GA 30339-4024 (770)433-8211 Dwight Johnson, City Manager City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Dwight: I am pleased to announce that The Home Depot will be opening its sixth Minnesota store in Plymouth on Thursday, July 3. We are certainly proud to be a part of the Plymouth community. As a community leader, you are invited jo attend our preview party and "board -cutting" ceremony (Home Depot's variation of a ribbon -cutting) on Wednesday. July 2. The preview party will take place from 6 — 9 p.m., and the "board cutting" is scheduled for 7 p.m. The store is located at 1705 Annapolis Lane. We are currently hiring and training approximately 180 sales professionals for the store, the majority from the Plymouth community. Home Depot employs nearly 115,000 people across North America. We currently operate more than 543 stores in the U.S. and Canada. Our outstanding team of men and women is responsible for demonstrating The Home Depot's commitment to providing top-quality products at the lowest possible prices with uncompromising service. Community involvement and support of local non-profit organizations are key parts of our corporate culture. The company's philanthropic budget of $10.3 million for 1997 is directed back to the communities Home Depot serves and the interests of its employees through a Matching Gift Program. Please RSVP if you will be in attendance to Peg Roessler (612)949-6550. Thank you, and we look forward to meeting you on July 2nd. Sincerely, Roger weitzer Store Manager V S A 0"... qua sponwr ARNE H. CARLSON GOVERNOR Certificate of Commendation In recognition of your partnership efforts with the POINT Northwest for Runaway Youth this commendation is presented to: City of Plymouth with the appreciation and respect of the people of Minnesota. IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Minnesota to be affixed at the State Capitol this 30th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and ninety-seven, and of the State the one hundred and thirty-eighth. GOVERNOR Senior Information Line Senior Services Community Education To: All Agencies, Churches N�nnd bgang �t 4X6 ing Northwest Hennepin Couftt t' 6 From: Senior Services Program, Robbinsdale Area Schools Date: June 1, 1997 Re: Senior Information Line 522-0850 ROOD USU LE area schools Senior Services has provided information and referral services for thousands of older adults and their families in northwest Hennepin County since 1990 as part of a network of Senior Linkage Line sites working together to serve the metropolitan area. The Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging (MAAA) will no longer support a formal local Senior Linkage Line network. We think it's important for Senior Services to continue to offer this service at the local level for residents of Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Champlin, Corcoran, Crystal, Dayton, Golden Valley, Hanover, Hassan, Maple Grove, New Hope, Osseo, Plymouth, Robbinsdale and Rogers. Now called Northwest Hennepin Senior Information Line, we are affiliated with United Way's First Call for Help Network and use the new FirstCallNet, a database of services offered by non-profit, government and other organizations serving people's needs. Our staff and trained volunteers are experts in knowing local resources for help as well as services available in the entire metropolitan area. By carefully listening to seniors, their families and others, we research appropriate referrals and provide a link to the community resources people need to remain independent and solve the unique problems of older adults. Our trained volunteers and staff help nearly 2,500 callers each year who have questions about: • transportation, • home -delivered meals and other nutrition programs, • home chore assistance, • low-cost legal assistance, • education, • volunteer programs, • housing, • home health care, • financial assistance, • social activities, and • many special needs. For the best referral to resources in all these areas, call on us for information. Senior Information Line takes calls Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. at 522-0850.. We have enclosed a press release for your publications and a flier to post. This service is funded by Community Education of Robbinsdale Area Schools RHS Resource Center • 3730 Toledo Avenue North 9 Robbinsdale MN 55422 • (612) 522-0850 • Fax (612) 5884912 Plymouth Subcommittee on Community Policing Minutes of Meeting May 21, 1997 6. 00 p.m. LU Present at the meeting were: Councilmember Christian Preus, Tim Bildsoe, City Manager Dwight Johnson, Citizen Kim Koehnen, Chief Craig Gerdes, Fire Chief Rick Kline and Tammy Ward Guests present were Plymouth Firefighters: Don Julseth, Henry Ahrens, Chris Dore, Bill Hebert, Rick Kline, Sue Magy, Greg Leuer, Tony Scharlau, Tom Evenson, Gretchen Hurr Subcommittee Chair, Councilmember Preus called the meeting to order at 6:12 p.m.. Chairman Preus indicated the first item on the agenda was the approval of the April 9' minutes. Motion by Chief Gerdes to approve the April 9' minutes, seconded by Councilmember Bildsoe. Kim Koehnen stated that there was a typographical error in paragraph two. Councilmember Preus called for a vote on the approval of the minutes with the changes noted. All members voted in favor of the approval of the minutes. Chairman Preus advised the next item on the agenda was the Graffiti Ordinance. Chief Gerdes asked to give a brief background on the Graffiti Ordinance. He stated that approximately one year ago the idea of the ordinance stemmed from an issue at Can Do Recycling. He stated that the graffiti issue was referred to the Police Department's Community Policing Committee and that there have not been very many reports of graffiti. He stated that approximately two weeks ago, Councilmember Spigner called inquiring about the ordinance and asked that it be brought to the Plymouth Subcommittee on Community Policing. Chief Gerdes stated that the internal committee would be doing a final review of the ordinance. Motion by Chief Gerdes to discuss the Graffiti Ordinance at next month's meeting so that Councilmember Spigner could be present for the discussion of this item. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Preus with all members voting in favor of the motion. Councilmember Preus stated that that the next item on the agenda was the meeting with representatives of the fire department. Chief Gerdes gave a background on the committee and referred everyone to the handout with the mission statement. He stated that the committee had been meeting for a little over a year now. He stated that the idea now was to make the committee more than just community policing, but to include the fire department as well. He stated that there were several issues in the fire departments such as the implementation of the opticons, day time fire response, the Duty Crew issues. Chief Gerdes stated that they would like the representatives of the fire department to comment on the mission statement. Chief Gerdes added that a formal report on the Duty Crew would be distributed in June or July. Councilmember Preus stated that he wanted to emphasize that the intent of this committee is not to move into areas that are out of their jurisdiction or areas of expertise, but that they were here to listen to comments and concerns from the representatives of the fire department. Chief Kline stated that the firefighters that are present here tonight are very appropriate personnel to attend this meeting. He stated that many of these representatives were on the Duty Crew committee and spent a lot of time and effort on that project. He stated that a formal report is upcoming. Kim Koehnen stated that she wanted to reiterate what Christian Preus had stated, that the idea here is not to step on anyone's toes. Kim wanted the fire department representatives to know and understand that they won't hurt ,any ones feelings and they want them to communicate openly. Greg Leuer stated that the mission statement is generic. He stated that community education, and child safety were important issues to him. He stated that he has been on the department for 19 years. Greg added that public education makes a big difference. He stated that people need to stop and think. He stated that Carbon Monoxide awareness is a big issue as well. Chief Gerdes stated that the Community Service Officers have been trained to respond to Carbon Monoxide Alarms which takes away some of the burden from the fire department. Greg Leuer stated that has worked very well for the fire department. Councilmember Christian Preus asked what the City Council could do to assist the fire department with public education. He added that he and his family attended the Fire Department Open House and found it very interesting. Chris Dore stated that the children are well exposed, it's the adults that need more education. Kim Koehnen suggested that perhaps there should be more on Cable that it targeted toward adults. Fire Chief Kline stated that the fire department recently did a piece on Cable regarding staffing issues which generated a few phone calls. He stated that newspapers and cable are both good venues. 2 City Manager Dwight Johnson discussed the possibility of recruiting daytime firefighters by networking with other sources such as the Business Relations Committee or the local Twin West Chamber. Kim Koehnen stated that this was an excellent idea for recruiting daytime firefighters. Councilmember Christian Preus stated that the subcommittee is at an informative stage and that they have been floundering for the past year. He stated that they are meeting with representatives of both the fire and police departments for their input on whatever changes members think should be made and this group would be able to present recommendations to the City Council. Councilmember Preus added that this by no means is a way to side step current channels. Greg Leuer stated that he realized that this committee would not replace the proper chain of command. Councilmember Bildsoe stated that this committee was also a place to take citizens issues and concerns. He stated that the police subcommittee recently addressed some crime concerns in the area of County Road 6 and County Road 101. Councilmember Bildsoe stated that in the six months he has been a councilmember, a basic theme of what makes Plymouth a successful community is the show of support. He stated that feedback was important from both the fire department and police department so that the council could help them do their jobs better. Chief Gerdes stated a primary issue for this group was the staffing issue for daytime responders which this group supported. He stated another issue for the subcommittee was the Graffiti Ordinance. The City Council wanted this committee to be a full service committee. Greg Leuer stated that he thought the committee was a good idea. He stated that the City Council should remain involve and that perhaps councilmembers would like to attend a fire department training so they could see first hand what the firefighters do. He further stated that he hopes that the City Council would take a good, hard look at the Duty Crew Concept stating that the Duty Crew would have a quicker response time and that this is an alternative to providing service as well as adjusting to future needs. City Manager Dwight Johnson stated that he was very impressed with the thoroughness of the work done by the Duty Crew committee. He stated that a lot of work went into it with a high level of detail. He added that this was an intriguing concept, and he did not believe that anyone else in Minnesota had anything like this and it could be ground breaking for the City. Kim Koehnen stated that it was very helpful to hear some of this background information. She stated that she really liked the idea of attending the fire department training and inquired if they could get more information on dates and times. 3 Fire Chief Kline stated that the training schedule would be distributed with the materials for the next meeting. Councilmember Christian Preus stated that he thought the training information should be supplied to all councilmembers. He stated that the councilmembers know that they can go on a ride along and felt that the council would benefit from having the fire department training information as well. Councilmember Bildsoe stated that they have recently begun to explore development of northwest Plymouth. He inquired as to the impact this would have on the police and fire departments such as the need for an additional fire station and equipment. Greg Leuer stated that this was food for thought. He stated that technology and the way of doing things changes every seven years. He said they are always designing better equipment and better ways of doing things. Councilmember Preus agreed that issues concerning police and fire services in northwest Plymouth were important issues to discuss. Councilmember Bildsoe stated that he constantly hears from residents who move to Plymouth that the public safety is a major selling point. He stated that he is aware of the strains the development of northwest Plymouth will place on the public safety department. Chief Gerdes stated that there is a fourth fire station in the capitol improvement plans. He stated that no decisions have been made to the specifics as far as location, but stated that the fire department would have input when the time came. Bill Hebert asked if there was any discussion on the type of housing that would be built in the northwest portion of Plymouth. He questioned who would staff a fire department in that location if all the homes were the expensive homes that are currently being built in the City. City Manager Dwight Johnson stated that 20 or 30 years ago, Plymouth was an affordable community. He stated that Plymouth's current housing plan is to turn back the clock and have diversity in housing. He stated that the population is aging and the housing needs are changing and that there needs to be a balance. Councilmember Tim Bildsoe stated that Plymouth is a product of its own success due to it's low crime rate, blend of commercial/residential property, central location etc.. He stated that there are more and more people and fewer goods to offer so the prices of housing has risen. City Manager Dwight Johnson added that the cost of land ($60,000 and up for lots) is what adds to the cost of the home. He stated that the new zoning ordinance now allows for more options with 5 zoning districts. 4 .-, Chief Gerdes stated that he would like to see Plymouth duplicate what was done in Bloomington. He stated that the City of Bloomington purchased 13 lots and built homes for firefighters. He stated that he personally, lived in one of these homes. Tony Scharlau stated that this concept works very well in Bloomington. Chief Gerdes agreed that the concept was unique and still remains effective. Councilmember Christian Preus stated this would definitely be something to explore at the time. Tom Evenson asked if the location of the fire station would be taken into consideration. He stated that Fire Station #1 was in a poor location (industrial location) which added unnecessary time to their response time. He stated that a station should be placed in a residential area which would cut down on response time. Chief Gerdes asked that we take this opportunity to go around the room for any additional comments or concerns. Don Julseth stated that public awareness was important. He stated many people believe that Plymouth is a full time department and the word needs to get out that Plymouth is a volunteer fire department. Henry Ahrens agreed that public awareness was important and that it had to be directed towards adults as well as children. Chris Dore advised that they have training on Mondays mornings as well. Kim Koehnen asked if all training information could be made available. Bill Hebert stated that the past administration determined where the fire departments would be located and that this was a mistake. He stated that they should have talked with firefighters before making their decisions. He added that fire station #2 should have been moved when the opportunity arose. Chief Kline expressed his appreciation for tonight's opportunity. He asked that everyone be sure and read the profile report that will be sent out. Sue Magy stated that she felt that public education was important utilizing both newspapers as well as TV. She agreed that adult education was important. Greg Leuer thanked this committee for involving the firefighters and opening up the communication channels. He stated that the fire department always tries to do their best to learn and move forward. He stated that the fire department is like the engine of a vehicle and that the City Council is similar to the steering wheel. 5 Councilmember Preus asked how council assistance would be evaluated. Greg Leuer stated that during the past five years, things have opened up significantly. He stated that the attitude of prior administration was "if we think you need it, then you'll get it". Councilmember Bildsoe encouraged both Chief Gerdes and Chief Kline to asks for things that they need and to never be afraid to ask for these things. He added that he was making this statement as a member of the City Council. City Manager Dwight Johnson stated that currently City employees have been given budget surveys asking for their input and the fire department should complete the budget surveys as well. Greg Leuer wanted to express that everyone is always welcome around the fire stations. Tony Scharlau stated that he thinks the subcommittee is a great concept and that it should continue. Gretchen Hurr said that she basically echoes what has already been said. She wanted to thank the subcommittee members for allowing them this opportunity. She stated that she is excited to be a member of this department and that her hat is off to Chief Kline for his role in the Duty Crew committee. She reminded everyone to be sure and look at the Profile Report and added that part 2 would be coming soon. City Manager Dwight Johnson stated that the council is proactive. He stated that public education is very important. He stated that recently his next door neighbor experienced a house fire. He obtained information about the fire to share with his neighbors and wrote them all a personal letter containing information about the fire and awareness issues. He thought that this would be a good idea for all neighborhoods that experience fire situations. Kim Koehnen agreed that the letter was a great idea. Councilmember Bildsoe suggested a newsletter could be produced with this information. Kim Koehnen stated that perhaps this is something that could be shared with Neighborhood Watch Groups. Chief Gerdes stated there has been an increase in incorporating fire department information with crime watch information. He stated that Public Education Specialist Sara Cwayna works for both the police and fire departments. He stated that currently there is a Fire Survivors Handbook that is available for residents. He stated that house fire on Fernbrook Lane generated concerns about the response time as well as why the 911 system was busy when residents attempted to call them. These issues were discussed with the residents. 5.1 City Manager Dwight Johnson stated that a fire is a very emotional event. Chief Gerdes stated that when he arrived at the fire on Fernbrook Lane, the fire was already out. He stated that it was a big fire and the department had done a very effective job which relates to their training. He added that he was very proud of their work in putting out this fire. Councilmember Preus asked if there were any other comments. Kim Koehnen thanked the firefighters for attending tonight's meeting. Councilmember Preus discussed June 18' for the next meeting date. Kim Koehnen stated that she would not be able to attend but that they should go ahead and hold the meeting without her. The meeting was set for June 18' at 5:30 p.m. Motion by Chief Gerdes, seconded by Kim Koehnen to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 1912 hours. 7 o\ ON o\ a, � ,A %A �n vN'� -A A cs C\ C, o, 0\ c7A C7, a, O O N Nv� r;, ,� �6 �6 d\ O O 4 O fV NCV NN --4 N M Vi tt) Vn to to \.O \G \O �6 �r- r - o\ �6 o\ �6 o\ o0 o\ 00 N�q wl O O M O i i i i .-4 -4 V-4 N N N N N -4- Mayor Joy Tierney City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd Plymouth, MN 55447-1482 Dear Mayor Tierney, 1997 I am writing to request that you support rezoning the parcel of land on the corner of Vicksburg Lane and 22nd Avenue to LA - 2, Townhome or Single Family Housing designation. As a homeowner and parent, I have multiple concerns if the land were to be developed commercially as is now under consideration by the City Planning Commission. I live near the Vicksburg and 22nd Avenue entrance to the Steeplechase housing development. I fear that commercial development at the site would pose some serious safety concerns for the surrounding residents and neighborhoods. They are The Wayzata School District recently announced that Oakwood Elementary buses will pick up Kindergarten through Grade 5 children at 7:30 a.m. next year. This would mean that my two children will be waiting on 22nd Avenue in the dark for their school bus at the same peak time for retail traffic at the proposed gas station and daycare center. There would be a heavy traffic increase on the streets of 22nd and 24th Avenues as cars use these through streets as shortcuts to the commercial establishments. This would put many children who populate these neighborhoods at risk.. These streets were not designed to assume heavier levels of traffic. Loitering problems, like some the city has witnessed at Highway 101 and County Road 6 would be created by commercial development at this site. There are no left -tum lanes at the point where traffic would be turning from Vicksburg into the commercial site. A commercial site would only draw more traffic, making turning more dangerous as cars would be attempting to tum amid the other traffic moving at 50 miles per hour. Coinmercial development at the site would impede my family's bicycle access to our designated neighborhood park—Parker's Lake Park. As a taxpayer, I paid for a neighborhood park and I would like my family to be able to use it. This is not simply a case of "not in my backyard." I support the city town center development located at the intersection of Highway 55 and Vicksburg. Commercial development at this site makes good sense from both a city planning and traffic / public safety perspective. I thank you for carefully considering my request to rezone this parcel of land. Sincerely, Iz, t � /,O�, W yy9-�*37 Nancy Bottorff MINNESOTA Department of Revenue Commissioner`s Office St. Paul, MN 55146-7100 2 June 13, 1997 CA Mayor Joy Tierney Plymouth City Hall 3400 Plymouth Blvd a Plymouth, MN 55447-1482 I would like to extend my very sincere gratitude to you for authorizing Nancy Bye to participate in the recent Red River Valley disaster reassessment. The disaster assessment project proved to be a huge success. A total of sixty-four volunteers from twenty-four counties and eleven local jurisdictions participated in this effort. In the end, more then 8,000 parcels were reassessed. Under ordinary circumstances a reassessment of this magnitude would have cost in excess of $100,000. Instead, thanks in part, to your support the JQW cost to the affected counties for their reassessment was an amazing $5,586.57 None of this would have been possible without the skilled efforts of these unselfish volunteers and the generosity of employers like you, who allowed their people to participate. It is often said that disasters bring out the best in everyone. That was certainly true in this case. You should be very proud of your role in this project. I know I am. Thank you again for your support. ;Si.rely,s Girard Commissioner An equal opportunity employer TDD: (612) 297-2196 MINNESOTA t of Revenue Commissioner's Office June 13, 1997 Mayor Joy Tierney Plymouth City Hall 3400 Plymouth Blvd Plymouth, MN 55447-1482 St. Paul, MN 55146-7100 ,T I would like to extend my very sincere gratitude to you for authorizing Jan to participate in the recent Red River valley disaster reassessment. ice Olsson The disaster assessment project proved to be a huge success. A total of sixty-four volunteers from twenty-four counties and eleven local jurisdictions participated in this effort. In the end, more then 8,000 parcels were reassessed. Under ordinary circumstances a reassessment of this magnitude would have cost in excess of $100,000. Instead, thanks in part to your support the for their reassessment was an amazing $5,586.571 cost to the affected counties None of this would have been possible without the skilled efforts of these unselfish volunteers and the generosity of employers participate. like you, who allowed their people to It is often said that disasters bring out the best in everyone. That was certainly true in this case. You should be very proud of your role in this project. I know I am. Thank you again for your support. Sincerely, James Girard Commissioner An equal opportunity employer TDD: (612) 297-2196 y Joy Tierney, Mayor City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Mayor Tierney: Enclosed is information about a meeting between some of the neighbors on South Shore Drive and Topaz Trucking and the company who leases space to them. We want you to know the results of that meeting. Thank you for any help you can be in seeing that these agreements are carried out. Sincerely, Anna McQuoid June 12, 1997 Dear Neighbors: On June 11, 1997, Bridgett Jodell, Bill Enright, Gary Googins and Anna McQuoid met with Jay Mutschler, the property manager of the factory space across from our homes; and Randy DeBruyn, the owner of Topaz Trucking. We discussed the continuing problem of the noise made by the running of the refrigerated trucks. Several solutions were proposed which we all agreed would help a great deal. The first was the site of the running vehicles would be changed. The first truck left running would be placed beside the east side of the building under, the sign "Brookdale Plastics." The second truck would be parked parallel to that and to the east along the grass. The third truck would be parked in front of that toward the entrance to the lot. A second plan is to park the box trailer which is the first truck to the left as you come into the lot (farthest from the railroad tracks) closest to the tracks to provide a sound barrier. All other empty trucks would be parked beside the box trailer from the tracks toward the entrance to provide further sound barriers. Then if a fourth truck needs to be running, it would be placed on the end farthest from the tracks. Randy DeBruyn has agreed to inform his men of these parking regulations with a note and map in their paycheck and also to keep on reminding them if they forget. Jay Mutschler agreed to plant evergreens along the tracks to provide additional sound barrier. He will check to see if it is best to plant them now, late summer or fall. He will also re -stripe the affected parts of the lot and write "Topaz parking" on the lot for the truckers assistance in finding the proper spaces. It was also suggested that signs be put up where the truckers need to park, but it was unclear who would be responsible for that. Randy might put a sign on the box trailer and Jay on the edge of the parking lot. We have decided not to call a neighborhood meeting at this time so that we may observe whether or not these plans are put into action. Please let us know if you have further questions or input into this matter. Sincerely, /�� 11 1, LA-0--c-k Anna McQuoid cc to: Jay Mutschler Randy DeBruyn Joy Tierney, Mayor Barb Senness, Planning Anne Hurlburt, Director of Community Development The Plmouth We heactua.,o 3400 Plymouth BoulevardG 1p� Plymouth.J'y FF Minnesota 55447 W, Kee June 12, 1997 I% Joy Tierney, Mayor City of Plymouth l 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 - "b r Dear Ms Tierney: On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Plymouth Civic League, we wish to express our thanks to you for your generous gift oT$'17,500.00 on June 12, 1997 to support Music In Plymouth in 1997. Your contribution will help make the annual summer concert an overwhelming success this year. Each year for the past 24 years we have put on Music In Plymouth for an evening of outdoor entertainment. The main feature every year has been the Minnesota Orchestra. Also included in the evening has been a variety of local and regional musical groups. For a number of years we have been ending the evening with an outstanding fireworks display. We can only do all of this for the community through help from your contributions. Thank you again for your support. We have not provided you with any goods or services in exchange for this contribution. Please retain this document for your records. It is an important document necessary for any avaiiable federal income tax 'detiuc'ion fgr:tlus ccnitribution. Sincerely, Sue Jac on Treasurer June 17, 1997 Mayor Joy Tierney City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Madame, 16100 21st Avenue Nath Plymouth, MN 55447 449-9324 � i I am writing in regard to the proposed zoning change for the property located at 22nd Avenue and Vicksburg Lane I would like to see the property rezoned as LA -2, to be in compliance with the Comprehensive Land Use Plan. This density is similar to the surrounding housing, and would provide a logical extension of the existing style of housing. I do not feel the area can support additional higher density housing, as this would impact our already strained schools, recreation programs, and community resources. I am opposed to commercial development on this site for several reasons. This is a residential area, and retail development is not in keeping with the character of the neighborhoods. With the development of the city center, we will have ample services within a 1.5 mile radius. Traffic along Vicksburg Lane will increase and there have already been serious accidents this year. Traffic on 22nd Avenue and 24th Avenue will also increase, as people will use these to cross from Dunkirk Lane to Vicksburg Lane. Steeplechase and Fox Run have large numbers of small children, and this will create serious safety concerns. Commercial development on this site will impact our pedestrian access to Parker's Lake Park, as we currently use 22nd Avenue to reach the park and playfields. I also have concerns about loitering and crime associated with commercial and retail development. Many of our community's current retail settings have problems with teenage loiterers. As a resident of Plymouth, these concerns are very important to me. I feel that the LA -2 is the best designation for this property. I urge you to change the zoning Sincerely, Cindy Wawrzyniak June 20, 1997 Anna McQuoid 9930 S. Shore Dr. Plymouth, MN 55441 Dear Ms. McQuoid: Thank you for recent letter detailing the actions Topaz Trucking has agreed to take to address the noise problem in your neighborhood. We appreciate being kept up to date on this matter and sincerely hope that the proposed actions materially improve the current situation. Sincerely, Anne W. Hurlburt Community Development Director cc: Barbara Senness, Planning Supervisor PLYMOUTH A Beautlfu[Pface To Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000 JUN 16 015 CITY OF pLyMOUTH C0 4' INIT. Y DEVELOPMEUTDM Barb Senness City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Ms. Senness: Enclosed is information about a meeting between some of the neighbors on South Shore Drive and Topaz Trucking and the company who leases space to them. We want you to know the results of that meeting. Thank you for any help you can be in seeing that these agreements are carried out. Sincerely, Anna McQuoid June 12, 1997 Dear Neighbors: On June 11, 1997, Bridgett Jodell, Bill Enright, Gary Googins and Anna McQuoid met with Jay Mutschler, the property manager of the factory space across from our homes; and Randy DeBruyn, the owner of Topaz Trucking. We discussed the continuing problem of the noise made by the running of the refrigerated trucks. Several solutions were proposed which we all agreed would help a great deal. The first was the site of the running vehicles would be changed. The first truck left running would be placed beside the east side of the building under the sign `Brookdale Plastics." The second truck would be parked parallel to that and to the east along the grass. The third truck would be parked in front of that toward the entrance to the lot. A second plan is to park the box trailer which is the first truck to the left as you come into the lot (farthest from the railroad tracks) closest to the tracks to provide a sound barrier. All other empty trucks would be parked beside the box trailer from the tracks toward the entrance to provide further sound barriers. Then if a fourth truck needs to be running, it would be placed on the end farthest from the tracks. Randy DeBruyn has agreed to inform his men of these parking regulations with a note and map in their paycheck and also to keep on reminding them if they forget. Jay Mutschler agreed to plant evergreens along the tracks to provide additional sound barrier. He will check to see if it is best to plant them now, late summer or fall. He will also re -stripe the affected parts of the lot and write "Topaz parking" on the lot for the truckers assistance in finding the proper spaces. It was also suggested that signs be put up where the truckers need to park, but it was unclear who would be responsible for that. Randy might put a sign on the box trailer and Jay on the edge of the parking lot. We have decided not to call a neighborhood meeting at this time so that we may observe whether or not these plans are put into action. Please let us know if you have further questions or input into this matter. Sincerely, Anna McQuoid cc to: Jay Mutschler Randy DeBruyn Joy Tierney, Mayor Barb Senness, Planning Anne Hurlburt, Director of Community Development June 12, 1997 Dear Neighbors: On June 11, 1997, Bridgett Jodell, Bill Enright, Gary Googins and Anna McQuoid met with Jay Mutschler, the property manager of the factory space across from our homes; and Randy DeBruyn, the owner of Topaz Trucking. We discussed the continuing problem of the noise made by the running of the refrigerated trucks. Several solutions were proposed which we all agreed would help a great deal. The first was the site of the running vehicles would be changed. The first truck left running would be placed beside the east side of the building under the sign `Brookdale Plastics." The second truck would be parked parallel to that and to the east along the grass. The third truck would be parked in front of that toward the entrance to the lot. A second plan is to park the box trailer which is the first truck to the left as-yoii come into the lot (farthest from the railroad tracks) closest to the tracks to provide a sound barrier. All other empty trucks would be parked beside the box trailer from the tracks toward the entrance to provide further sound barriers. Then if a fourth truck needs to be running, it would be placed on the end farthest from the tracks. Randy DeBruyn has agreed to inform his men of these parking regulations with a note and map in their paycheck and also to keep on reminding them if they forget. Jay Mutschler agreed to plant evergreens along the tracks to provide additional sound barrier. He will check to see if it is best to plant them now, late summer or fall. He will also re -stripe the affected parts of the lot and write "Topaz parking" on the lot for the truckers assistance in finding the proper spaces. It was also suggested that signs be put up where the truckers need to park, but it was unclear who would be responsible for that. Randy might put a sign on the box trailer and Jay on the edge of the parking lot. We have decided not to call a neighborhood meeting at this time so that we may observe whether or not these plans are put into action. Please let us know if you have further questions or input into this matter. Sincerely, Anna McQuoid cc to: Jay Mutschler Randy DeBruyn Joy Tierney, Mayor Barb Senness, Planning Anne Hurlburt, Director of Community Development Anne Hurlburt City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Ms. Hurlburt: JUN $S - CITE' OF PLYMOUTH C ��itNITY DEVELOPMENT DEFT Enclosed is information about a meeting between some of the neighbors on South Shore Drive and Topaz Trucking and the company who leases space to them. We want you to know the results of that meeting. Thank you for any help you can be in seeing that these agreements are carried out. Sincerely, Anna McQuoid