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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Information Memorandum 05-02-1997MAY 29 1997 UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS 1. COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE: NOTE: Ward 1 Councilmember Tim Bildsoe meets with residents and receives their comments in the Administration Library, beginning at 6:00 p.m. before each Council meeting. MAY 7 5:30 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING DISCUSS VISIONING PROCESS Public Safety Training Room MAY 7 7. 00 P.M. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers MAY 14 7:00 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING INTERACTIVE SURVEY WITH NORTHWEST PLYMOUTH RESIDENTS Holiday Inn, 3000 Harbor Lane MAY 21 7:00 P.M. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers JUNE 4 5:30 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING MEET WITH PLYMOUTHAREA HENNEPIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Public Safety Training Room JUNE 4 7:00 P.M. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers J CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO May 2, 1997 Page 2. 2. COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE ON BUSINESS RELATIONS, TUESDAY, MAY 6, 6:00 P.M., Public Safety Training Room. 3. PARKAND RECREATIONADVISORY COMMISSION, THURSDAY, MAY 8, 7:00 P.M., Council Chambers. 4. HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION REGIONAL WORKSHOP, FRIDAY, MAY 9, 9:00- 11:30 A.M.,. Council Chambers. Agenda is attached. (M-4) 5. COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE ON TRANSIT, MONDAY, MAY 12, 6:00 P.M., Medicine Lake Room 6. PLANNING COMMISSION, TUESDAY, MAY 13, 7: 00 P.M., Council Chambers. 7. ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION, TUESDAY MAY 13, 7:00 P. M., Hadley Lake Room. 8. HRA, THURSDAY, MAY 15, 7:00 P.M., Medicine Lake Room. 9. MEETING CALENDARS — May and June meeting calendars are attached. (M-9) 1. VICKSBURGLANE RECONSTRUCTION INFORMATION MEETING . Staffreportand letters to residents regarding an information meeting on the Vicksburg Lane Reconstruction, City Project No. 7010. Councilmembers are invited to attend the meeting, Monday, May 5, at 7:00 p.m., in the City Hall lunchroom. Notice of the meeting has been posted in the event of Councilmembers' attendance. (I-1) 2. SHINGLE CREEK WATERSHED COMMISSION. Agenda for the upcoming May 8 meeting, and minutes of the March 13 meeting. (I--2) 3. WAYZATAIPLYMOUTHAREA CHEMICAL HEALTH COMMISSION. Agenda for the upcoming May 9 meeting, and minutes of the April 11 meeting. (1-3) 4. NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING ON PROPOSED SHENANDOAH APARTMENT COMPLEX: Attached is information on a neighborhood meeting on the proposed Shenandoah apartment complex at 22nd Avenue and Shenandoah Lane. (1-4) 5. NEWS ARTICLES, RELEASES, PUBLICATIONS, ETC. a. Letter of resignation from TwinWest President Larry Dowell. He has accepted a position as President of the St. Paul Chamber of Commerce. (I -5a) CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO May 2, 1997 Page 3 b. AMM Fax alerting cities to legislative activity regarding TIF, HACA, and levy limits. (I -5b) c. League of Minnesota Cities information sheet on help for flood affected cities. (I -5c) d. Invitation to Focus on Art '97, an exhibit of art by Wayzata School District Students, May 3, 1:00-3:00 p.m. (I -5d) e. Information received from Employment Action Center regarding changes in their program. (I -5e) f. Final Report of the Metropolitan Council's 1995 Sewer Rate/Cost Allocation Task Force. (1--5j) 6. CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS POLICY- CORRESPONDENCE A status report on the most recent correspondence is attached. (1-6) 7. CORRESPONDENCE a. Letters to the Superintendents of the City's four school districts suggesting that joint meetings be held between the City and each District. (I -7a) b. Letter to Robert Burlingame, Maple Grove Mayor, suggesting a joint meeting of the city councils and staffs of Maple Grove and Plymouth. (I -7b) 8. FRIDAY FAX, the League of Minnesota Cities weekly update on legislative activity. (I--8) STUDENT HUMAN RIGHTS TASK FORCE REGIONAL MEETING "How Can Students Help Reduce and Eliminate Prejudice and Celebrate Diversity?" II Friday, May 9, 1997 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Plymouth City Hall 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth MN 55447 Sponsored and Hosted by the Plymouth Human Rights Commission Facilitated by the League of Minnesota Human Rights Commission Welcome Plymouth Human Rights Commission Overview Morton Ryweck Project Coordinator, League of Minnesota Human Rights Commission Introduction Jacqueline Fraedricb, District 281 Lead Associate for Student Services, Robbinsdale Area Schools and Plymouth Human Rights Commissioner Video "Daring to be Different ... A Vision of Diversity" produced by Armstrong High School Students SMALL GROUP SESSIONS Session 1 Students debrief video "Daring to be Different... A Vision of Diversity" Session 2 Students regrouped by school to create action plans for own schools: "How Can Students Help Reduce and Eliminate Prejudice and Celebrate Diversity?" 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Moore, P.E. Director of Public Works SUBJECT: INFORMATION MEETING VICKSBURG LANE RECONSTRUCTION CITY PROJECT NO. 7010 The City Engineering Department staff will be holding an informational meeting to explain the proposed Vicksburg Lane street reconstruction on Monday, May 5, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall lunchroom. The project involves reconstruction/resurfacing of Vicksburg Lane from Highway 55 to Gleason Lake Road. Vicksburg Lane north of County Road 6 is in Ward 1 and Vicksburg Lane south of County Road 6 is in Ward 2. The purpose of the meeting is to provide information on the proposed reconstruction project in order that residents/businesses can be fully informed prior to the public hearing, which the City Council will hold on May 21. This project was initiated by the City after the deterioration of Vicksburg Lane during this past winter. There are no special assessments proposed for any properties between County Road 6 and Highway 55. In this area the project proposes patching and resurfacing. Because of the condition and age of the street between County Road 6 and Gleason Lake Road, there is extensive street reconstruction proposed. The properties which have direct driveway access to Vicksburg Lane are proposed to be assessed for the improvement in accordance with the Street Reconstruction Policy. Attached are copies of the letters notifying the property owners of this information meeting and the public hearing. One letter is for those properties which are proposed to be assessed and the other letter is for those properties with no assessments. I will have the City Clerk post a notice of this meeting in case you or other Councilmembers wish to attend. attachments cc: Dwight D. Johnson, City Manager G:%ENG%PROJECfS%7010UNEMOS%BILD WOLD. DOC April 25, 1997 -PIN «NAME «ADDRESS 1 «CITY » », «ST» «ZIP » » SUBJECT: VICKSBURG LANE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT CITY PROJECT NO. 7010 Dear «NAME »: '14 As part of the 1997 Street Reconstruction program, the City of Plymouth is considering resurfacing Vicksburg Lane from Gleason Lake Road to Highway 55. Although your property is adjacent to Vicksburg Lane, you are not proposed to be assessed for this improvement. The improvements proposed for Vicksburg Lane from Highway 55 to County Road 6 include removing the upper layer of pavement, repairing potholes, cracks and damaged curb and gutter, and repaving. Vicksburg Lane from County Road 6 to Gleason Lake Road will require more intense rehabilitation in which the entire pavement will be removed and replaced. These operations will require periodic lane closures and short term detours, however, Vicksburg Lane will remain open to traffic for the duration of the construction. The City engineering department staff will be holding an information meeting on Monday, May 5, 1997 at 7:00 p.m. to explain the proposed Vicksburg Lane Project and to receive your input. You are invited to attend this meeting which will be held in the City Hall lunch room located at 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. A public hearing to consider the improvements to Vicksburg Lane will be held on Wednesday, May 21, 1997 before the City Council. The City Council will decide whether to proceed with the project after the public hearing. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact myself at 509-5538 or Ron Quanbeck at 509- 5525. Sincerely, / David M. Nummer Civil Engineer cc: Fred G. Moore, Director of Public Works Daniel L. Faulkner, City Engineer CAW INDOWSWEMModemdoe April 25, 1997 «PIN » «NAME «ADDRESS 1 «CITY », «ST» «ZIP » S- / SUBJECT: VICKSBURG LANE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT CITY PROJECT NO. 7010 Dear «NAME As part of the 1997 Street Reconstruction program, the City of Plymouth is considering reconstructing/resurfacing Vicksburg Lane from Gleason Lake Road to Highway 55. Your property which has direct access onto Vicksburg Lane is proposed to be assessed for a portion of the cost of the improvements (see attached notice). The improvements proposed for Vicksburg Lane from Highway 55 to County Road 6 include removing the upper layer of pavement, repairing potholes, cracks and damaged curb and gutter, and repaving. Vicksburg Lane from County Road 6 to Gleason Lake Road will require more intense rehabilitation in which the entire pavement will be removed and replaced. These operations will require periodic lane closures and short term detours, however, Vicksburg Lane will remain open to traffic for the duration of the construction. The City engineering department staff will be holding an information meeting on Monday, May 5, 1997 at 7:00 p.m. to explain the proposed Vicksburg Lane Project and to receive your input. You are invited to attend this meeting which will be held in the City Hall lunch room located at 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. A public hearing to consider the improvements to Vicksburg Lane will be held on Wednesday, May 21, 1997 at 7:00 p.m. before the City Council. The City Council will decide whether to proceed with the project after the public hearing. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact myself at 509-5538 or Ron Quanbeck at 509- 5525. Sincerely, David M. Nummer Civil Engineer cc: Fred G. Moore, Director of Public Works Daniel L. Faulkner, City Engineer CAW INDOWSWEMModev2.doc SHINGLE CREEK WATERSHED MANAGEMENT COMMISSION 3001 Harbor Lane - Suite 150 • Plymouth, MN 55447 Telephone (612) 553-1144 - Fax (612) 553-9326 A regular meeting of the Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission will be held Thursday, May 8, 1997, at 12:45 p.m. at the Saint Andrews Club, 8700 Edinbrook Crossing, Brooklyn Park, MN. An agenda for that meeting follows: 1. Call to order. 2. Roll call. 3. Minutes of April meeting.* 4. Reports from officers. 5. Approval of claims. 6. Consideration of communications. a. Communications Log.* b. Mailing List.* C. Gravel Mining Area Comprehensive Plan from Maple Grove.** d. Flood Response Survey.* (Please complete and return to BWSR - deadline = May 2.) e. April 23 notice from BWSR - revised deadline for second generation watershed plan = June 2002. f. Solicitation for candidate projects for federal funding (Hazard Elimination Safety, Signal and Surface Projects at RR -Highway Crossings, Bridge Improvement/Replacement) from MNDOT. ** 7. Water Quality. a. 1997 Monitoring Projects - update. b. 1997 Met Council WOMP Grant Agreement. C. 1997 CAMP (lake monitoring) Agreement and Invoice. (* Commissioners and staff) 8. Project Reviews. a. 97-04 Five Star Realty, Brooklyn Park.* b. 97-05 Winnetka Business Center, Brooklyn Park.* 9. Wetland Conservation Act. 10. Local Plans. a. Subcommittee Report. b. Letter from Charlie LeFevere re Relationship between Commission and Member Cities.* 11. Other Business. a. Twin Lakes/Ryan Lake Agreement. b. Proposed 1998 Budget.** 1) Request from Minnesota Community Education Association.* 2) Request from HCD for biological monitoring funding.* C. Draft 1996 Annual Report.* d. Photo op - Fred Moore presentation. 12. Adjournment. * in meeting packet. ** will be circulated at meeting BROOKLYN CENTER • BROOKLYN PARK • CRYSTAL • MAPLE GROVE • MINNEAPOLIS • NEW HOPE • OSSEO • PLYMOUTH • ROBBINSDALE SHINGLE CREEK WATERSHED MONSGEMENT COMMISSION 3001 Harbor Lane • Suite 150 - Plymouth, MN 55447 Telephone (612) 553-1144 • Fax (612) 553-9326 MINUTES March 13, 1997 A meeting of the Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission was called to order by Chair Maria D'Andrea on Thursday, March 13, 1997, at 12:45 p.m. at the Saint Andrews Club, 8700 Edinbrook Crossing, Brooklyn Park, MN. Present were: Diane Spector, Brooklyn Center; Kevin Larson, Brooklyn Park; Tom Mathisen, Crystal; James Kujawa, Maple Grove; Craig Cooper, Minneapolis; Mark Hanson, New Hope; Fred Moore and Ron Quanbeck, Plymouth; Maria D'Andrea, Robbinsdale; Steve Kloiber and Eric Thompson, Montgomery Watson; Charlie LeFevere, Kennedy & Graven; and Judie Anderson, Recording Secretary. Also present: Connie Fortin, Hennepin Conservation District; Gary Demele, WCL Architects; and John Payton, Westwood PS. I. Minutes. Cooper moved and Callister seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the February meeting of the Commission. Motion carried. H. Treasurer's Report. Spector moved and Mathisen seconded a motion to approve the Treasurer's Report. Motion carried. III. Approval of Claims. Spector moved and Cooper seconded a motion to approve claims totaling $10,855.58. Claims were approved by roll call vote: ayes - Spector, Larson, Mathisen, Kujawa, Cooper, Hanson, Quanbeck, and D'Andrea; nays - none; absent - Osseo. IV. Correspondence. A. Communications Log. No action was required. B. The Commissioners reviewed the following: 1. Notice of the Village Green Environmental Fair sponsored by Plymouth Creek Elementary School and the City of Plymouth April 24, 1997. Spector moved and Kujawa seconded a motion to authorize Montgomery Watson's participation in the fair. Motion carried. 2. Invitation to Tools for Drutking Water Protection meeting, sponsored by Cargill, Inc. March 19, 1997. 3. Work Team Report from Minnesota Wetlands Conservation Planning. 4. Hagemeister Pond. February 18, 1997, letter from City of Crystal responding to February 13, 1997, letter from Flower Roby Schutz & Stevens, PLLC. C. 1996 Benthic Macroinvertebrate Education and Monitoring Program Results, from Hennepin Conservation District. Individuals requesting them will receive copies. BROOKLYN CENT ER , BROOKLYN PARK - CRYSTAL - MAPLE GROVE - MINNEAPOLIS • NEW HOPE - OSSEO - PLYMOUTH - ROBBINSDALE Minutes March 13, 1997 page 2 V. Water Quality. --T— at A. 1997 Program. Kloiber presented his March 4 memo outlining recommendations and costs for the Commission's 1997 water quality monitoring projects. The recommended objective is to develop a more complete picture of the total pollutant load from the watershed and to assess the relative contribution from the Twin Lake/Ryan Lake subwatershed. Met Council indicated that an additional site on Ryan Creek would not be grant eligible but that they would consider funding the construction of a permanent vandalism -resistant shelter at a location further downstream. USGS will continue to operate their flow gauge at the Queen Avenue site and will collect four flow -weighted storm event samples in 1997. Montgomery Watson recommended: 1. Construction of a permanent monitoring station near Weber Park. 2. Outlet monitoring at Weber Park site. 3. Collection of six event samples at Queen Avenue site to leverage USGS data. 4. Continuation of monitoring at Zane Avenue site. The program/Commission share of costs for 1997 would include: Lake Monitoring - six lakes + Twin Lakes' basins $ 5,160 Outlet Monitoring 3,375 Permanent Station Construction 1,250 Move Outlet Monitoring to New Site 0 Six Event Samples at Queen Avenue 5,000 Monitoring at Zane Avenue 15'(x1() TOTAL $29,785 Spector moved and Hanson seconded a motion to approve the program above. Motion carried. LeFevere indicated the WOMP agreement is ready for signature. B. Fortin gave a slide presentation of the Hennepin Conservation District's macro - invertebrate monitoring program. VI. Project Reviews. A. SC97-01 St. Alphonsus Parish, Brooklyn Center. Redevelopment of a portion of 14.7 acre existing church facility located at 7025 Halifax Avenue. Approximately 0.5 acres of new imper- vious area will be created, half of which is parking area. Site drainage will be treated by an onsite pond which receives runoff from approximately one acre of parking area. The pond will be equipped with a beehive outlet structure surrounded by washed gravel which will allow the pond to drain dry between storm events. The structure will be wrapped in a geotextile filter fabric to limit discharge to approxi- mately 0.3 cfs. The riser pipe will have a sealed top allowing infiltration to occur only until the emergency overflow elevation is exceeded. The pond's total storage column and residence time are in excess of Commission standards. Because of the unique configuration of the pond outlet, the required maintenance interval must not be more than two years because the outlet filter material will become plugged. There are no wetlands on the site. Larson moved and Hanson seconded a motion directing the consultant to notify the City of Brooklyn Center that approval of 97-01 is hereby granted pending receipt of the following: Minutes March 13, 1997 - v� page 3 1. Documentation granting easements over ponding areas and other hydraulic/ hydrologic features. 2. An operations and maintenance plan which will maintain the outlet control structures and permanent pool in the stormwater treatment pond. The plan shall be provided to the City in the form of a recordable agreement that assures the designated operation and maintenance procedures will be faithfully executed. The maintenance plan shall call out replacement of the washed gravel and filter fabric surrounding the pond outlet every two years to preserve the infiltration capacity of the outlet structure. Motion carried. B. SC97-02 Northgate III, Maple Grove. Construction of a 39,000 square foot office building on a 48 acre site located at the terminus of Sycamore Court. Approximately two acres of new impervious area will be created. Site drainage will be in conformance with a 1989 review of the site. Stormwater will be collected in an existing storm sewer which discharges to a city pond located south of the site. The pond outlet provides skimming and treatment for runoff from the entire site.. The stormwater pond is located partially on the project site. To provide for a suitable building pad, approximately 14 CY of fill will be placed below the 100 -year flood elevation. The fill will be mitigated with approximately 27 CY of cut area created to provide a drainage swale along the southwest corner of the building site. The lowest floor elevation for the new building will be well above the Commission's freeboard requirement. An erosion control plan consisting of rock construction entrances, silt fencing, and sediment barriers at catchbasin inlets has been specified. Mathisen moved and Kujawa seconded a motion directing the consultant to notify the City of Maple Grove that approval of 97-02 is hereby granted pending receipt of the following: 1. Documentation granting easements over ponding areas, wetlands, and other hydraulic/hydrologic features. Motion carried. C. SC97-03 Zane Business Center, Brooklyn Park. Construction of two office warehouse buildings on a 7 acre site located in the northeast quadrant of Zane and 65th Avenues. 5.3 acres of new impervious area (76% of the site) will be created. Stormwater will be collected for the whole site by a new storm sewer system and routed to an on-site pond. The pond discharges to an existing storm sewer at the comer of Zane and 65th Avenues and then southward to a natural creek outletting to Twin Lake. The pond design satisfies Commission standards. There are no wetlands on the site. Larson moved and Cooper seconded a motion directing the consultant to notify the City of Brooklyn Park that approval of 97-03 is hereby granted pending receipt of the following: 1. Revised erosion control plan specifying sediment barriers at all catchbasin inlets during construction and specification of riprap quantities at storm sewer outfalls. 2. Legal documentation granting easements over ponding areas and other hydraulic/ hydrologic features. 3. An operations and maintenance plan which will maintain the outlet control structure and permanent pool in the stormwater treatment pond. The plan shall be provided to the City Minutes March 13, 1997 T page 4 in the form of a recordable agreement that assures the designated operation and maintenance procedures will be faithfully executed. Motion carried. VII. Wetland Conservation Act. A. The Commissioners received a copy of MBWSR's Wetland Replacement Program (for Public Roads) Request for Proposals. Applications are due June 1, 1997. B. The Commissioners also received a copy of a letter from F.M. Frattalone Excavating & Grading, Inc. re wetland credits. The Commission will develop a formal policy in this regard. Thompson will discuss the Commission's position in this matter. VIII. Local Plans. A. Brooklyn Center. Montgomery Watson has completed its review of Brooklyn Center's plan and has determined it meets or exceeds all standards required by the Commission. Cooper moved and Hanson seconded a motion to adopt Resolution 97-2 Approving the Local Plan Prepared by the City of Brooklyn Center. Motion carried. B. Robbinsdale. The Commissioners received a copy of Met Council's comments re the city's Plan. Mathisen moved and Spector seconded a motion to adopt Resolution 97-3 Reconfirming Approval of the Local Surface Water Management Plan of the City of Robbinsdale. Motion carried. C. Future Role Questionnaire. Eight responses have been received. The subcommittee will reconvene to further discuss the subject of the Commission's role as cities adopt their local plans. LeFevere will also review the applicable Statutes to determine the options available to member communities/the Commission. D'Andrea will schedule the subcommittee's first meeting. IX. Other Business. A. Twin Lakes/Ryan Lake. The agreement continues to be reviewed by the City of Robbinsdale, after which it will be returned to the Kennedy law firm. B. Meeting Location. Mathisen moved and Hanson seconded a motion to continue discussion to the April meeting. Motion carried. Anderson will continue to investigate meeting site options. There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 2:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, 4�1� - 1, Judie A. Anderson Recording Secretary JAA:tim W 5 ,I AClic WAYZATA/PLYMOUTH AREA CHEMICAL HEALTH COMMISSION 600 RICE STREET • WAYZATA, MINNESOTA 55391 • 612/473-0234 Meeting Notice Friday, May 9, 199 +� 7:00 A.M. Wayzata School Administration Conference Room 210 County Road 101 North Plymouth, MN A. Introductions B. Review Agenda C. Review and Approve Minutes, Secretary's Report. D. Treasurer Report E. School Updates and Youth Leadership Strategies F. College Issues G. Public Safety Update H. Long Range Planning I. Teens Alone J. Community Values K. Other Business L. Future Agenda Items M. ADJOURNMENT NEXT WPCHC MEETING June 13, 1997, 7:00 a.m. PLEASE DON'T DO NOTHING �-3 9 O 1ylti �j A3 X 'E Z NEXT WPCHC MEETING June 13, 1997, 7:00 a.m. PLEASE DON'T DO NOTHING z-3 WAYZATA-PLYMOUTH AREA CHEMICAL HEALTH COMMISSION Minutes April 11, 1997 Members present: Donna Marget, Tim McCarthy, Martha Anderson, Barbara Hickok, Craig Gerdes, Jeyn Hofacker, Gary Swedberg, Dave Hadden, Mandy Little, Judy Hanson, Randy Zutz, Gina Byers, Jan LaBreche, Bill Albertson, Kerrie Blevin, Bill Nelson Agenda: 1. Welcome - especially to guests; 2. Introductions; 3. Postpone some business parts (minutes, treasurer's report); 4. PSA by students -parents present; 5. School updates. Today's Agenda and the minutes from March 14, 1997 were approved. There was a presentation on steroid use/abuse by students in the 9th grade Social Studies/Communication block class at West Junior High facilitated by Lynn Dunlap and Janifer Farquhar. The presentation was done by Tom Petrie, Matt Erickson, Eric Nelson, Troy Stanton, and Dave Shtulman. It will be used as a public service announcement. Treasurer's Report - Current balance of $2,164.22. School Updates: A. Junior Highs. West Junior High students will be presenting a public service announcement today in response to the coalition's offer to support their efforts. An advantage for the fall will be that the junior high and high school students will not be transported to school together. B. Wayzata Senior High: There have been 691's to follow up with. Judy has facilitated one group of students and parents through the Insight program. There is likely to be two more groups to go through the program before the end of the year. Currently the high school is interviewing for associate principal for the 9th grade students. Judy has visited both junior highs and plans to visit the elementary schools before the end of the school year. The staff at WSH have warmly welcomed Judy and continue to be a great support. Jamie Sherwood: Presented the Co -Curricular Discipline Policy. It is currently a draft. It would include sports activities and co -curricular activities such as band, choir, orchestra, student council, etc. It applies state high school league policies to other activities. The first offense allows a choice for students and encourages intervention. The second offense consequences increase intervention. When students move from the middle school to the high school, they can apply to remove offense count and begin anew. Discussion about putting education into the first offense level (such as Insight). Judy, Gary and Jamie will meet to discuss this issue. Students involved are especially supportive of the apology students will give to the advisor/coach or activities director. Another important aspect is that the student assessment is done by a certified agency. So far middle and senior high school administrators have reviewed and commented on the policy. Feedback will also be gathered from parents, the superintendent, and board members. Also, further discussion is needed about students in multiple programs. A motion was approved to sponsor a summer concert in Wayzata. The cost to the commission will be $250.00. A motion was approved to sponsor 10 chemically -free prom parties at $100.00 per party. Application criteria includes a) chemically free; b) number of students; c) chaperones; d) creativity/innovation. The students will duplicate approximately 50 tapes of the public service announcement and could use the Tech office and Plymouth City Hall to assist with duplication. Craig will look into the availability of the tapes. College: Continuing to promote video. SADD using in Boston police and schools. January 1998 - encourage Sun Sailor to comment on Florida scene and what occurs. Public Safety: Plymouth and Wayzata Police Updates. Pastorial meeting will be occuring April 17, 1997 at Hillcrest. Alcohol checks - serious compliance checks; 25 this weekend (6 were not complying -sold to underage individual). Tobacco checks - 40 complying; 12 not complying. Star Tribune editorial piece may be coming. Violations are in court process. Next meeting - Friday, May 9 at 7:00 a.m. -y- Z/ DATE: May 2, 1997 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Dwight D. Johnson, City Manager SUBJECT: Neighborhood Meeting Attached is a notice of a neighborhood meeting on the proposed Shenandoah apartment complex at 22nd and Shenandoah. The Council has asked to be informed of all neighborhood meetings known to staff. Several comments: 1. This notice came to Anne Hurlburt at her home since she lives in the area. It was not sent to the City in any official capacity. 2. The fourth paragraph states that two plans have been submitted: one with 64 units and one with 120 units. This is not the case. We only have one application for 64 units. We will need to approve, approve with conditions, or deny this application. 3. There are references in both paragraphs 3 and 4 that the City will probably favor a more dense development. Staff has not represented that we either will or will not recommend the lower density. It has not yet been reviewed. T- 9 *NOTICE OF NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING* TUESDAY, MAY 6th City Council Chambers, Plymouth City Hall 7:00 PM Mr. Jim Deanovic, of Peter Andrea Company, would like to meet with any and all residents of Suncourt I & II, Promenade, Ashburne, Uplands, Parkview and Pintail, to explain in detail and answer all questions regarding the apartment unit he intends to build on the pie -shaped vacant land at 22nd and Shenandoah. There WILL BE a multiple unit dwelling built on that site. No Question about it..The property has been zoned for high density living. It will consist of 1, 2, & 3 bedroom apartments, rated at "affordable living rents" and 35% will be susidized rentals (in keeping with the "Livable Communities Act"). It is important that we all attend this meeting. Mr. Deanovic originally planned on putting up two buildings on the site with 60 or so units in each. (The City of Plymouth will probably favor this plan since it conforms to the numbers originally implemented on the P.U.D. for this area). A core group of board members from the seven above developments have been working with Mr. Deanovic and together we have come to an agreement to have one 64 unit building erected instead, virtually cutting the density in half, agreement of the City. Mr. Deanovic has submitted plans for both options. He feels that the city would much prefer the 120 unit development rather than the 64 unit building. He wants_ to be assured that he will have our support When he approaches the Planning Commission and Ci Y Council -and promotes thisscaled-down elan in favor of the other, We have hammered this issue out in half a dozen meetings with Mr. Deanovic. He has been more than agreeable when dealing with our concerns. We hope that those of you who are concerned. (or curious) will attend the meeting. Please be informed that there may be another petition regarding this issue carried around for signatures following this notice. Bambi Anderson, President, Suncourt I 84/28/97 17:14 To:Mr. Dwight Johnson From:TwinWest 'TW 1 N W E ER. —T— CHAMBER TCMAMSER OF COMMERCE April 28, 1997 Dear TwinWest Chamber Members, 612-548-8237 Page 1/1 -:T-sem. With a great deal of sadness and apprehension, I have submitted my resignation as President of the TwinWest Chamber of Commerce effective May 23, 1997. 1 have accepted the position as president of the St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce commencing May 27, 1997. TwinWest has provided me an opportunity to grow personally and to serve the finest organization of its type in the Upper Midwest. I have had the luxury of being associated with the best staff people in our industry and finest business people anywhere in the Minnesota. A search committee has been established and will be chaired by Aryls Stadum, US West Communications and Steve McCulloch, Linsk Flowers as vice -chair. Other members of the search committee include Peggy Rasmussen, John Edson, Russ Hagen, Tom Tart and Bill MacMillan. An aggressive search for the new president will take place with the individual assuming responsibility no later than August 1. Vicki Bruber, vice president of TwinWest has been named the interim president effective May 24. My departure will offer great potential for TwinWest because I know of your commitment to excellence. Your chamber staff will continue to provide superior service and the search/transition process will insure a quality president to lead TwinWest into the next century. Thank you for the tremendous opportunity these past six years to serve the best organization and people I could have ever hoped for. Sincerely, April 29, 1997 3:44 PM From: AMM Fax #: 281-1299 Page 2 of 2 AMM FAX NEWS 0/1 far ft,* krN~ to aI'my dryma�m .�1 aa�r�rato�x Ilu tlon to�r��Arta�� otdd to �tqv o,(►dalr ol�Porl�►twedo dryhr®a Cope W h Y# i4f #*m4y ftrt Nett lt. Pod afRe324H NOW 27f-4 o far. z,# 12N f0d, Arade0isgadow Assouation of Metropolitan Municipalities April 28 - May 2, 1997 Call your legislators about TIF, HACA and levy limits! he Tax Conference Com- mittee begins its work Thursday. May 1. You may wish to contact your legisla- tors concerning TIF prob- lems. House HACA reduction (which will raise property taxes) and levy limit prefer- ences. TIF In addition to some fairly restrictive TIF amendments in the House Omnibus Tax Bill (see April 25 AMM Bill Track- ing report), there are signifi- cant ramifications due to class rate compression. Neither House nor Senate Tax Bill has any corrective provision for decreased rates on C/I property for 1998 or 1999. Thus, some (many) districts could be seriously short TIF increments for bond payments. If property tax reform 2000 in the House bill is adopted. there is a pot of money set aside for TIF bond deficien- cies in the year 2000 and beyond. HACA Although the House bill provides some HACA for class rate compression, it shifts $180 M of city/county HACA to schools. City net loss is about $22.4 M. This is par- tially offset by an additional $8.9 M of LGA. The Senate Tax Bill makes no change to HACA/LGA from current law and is therefore preferable to House lan- guage. LEVY LIMITS Both tax bills provide an increase for inflation (IPD) and household growth plus allow bonded debt as a special. The Senate bill is for two years compared to three years In the House bill. The House bill allows special levies for extra welfare costs, flood damage, federal or state grant match in excess of 1997 amounts, and repair- ing natural disaster damage. The Senate two-year sunset and the House special levies are the preferred options. The appointed House con- ference committee members are: Reps. Long. Winter. E. Olson, Dawkins and Abrams. The Senate members will likely be: Sens. D. Johnson, Hottinger, Pappas, Scheid and Belanger. MC 195 University Avenue West, St. Pain, MN 55103-2044 Phone: (612) 281-1200 s (800) 925-1.122 Lae"d Of'm •` Fax: (612) 281-1299 - TDD (612) 281-1290 0rpm06"0 s ortm To: Minnesota Mayors From: The League of Minnesota Cities Re: Help for flood affected cities Cities helping cities --it's a natural phenomenon when disaster strikes. City response to the unprecedented flooding is overwhelming. We heard from many cities last week: Cities needing flood assistance information, and cities offering their equipment, personnel and even money to meet those needs. With that in mind, we've created the Cities Helping Cities program. Through the program, we plan to match cities that need help in restoring municipal operations and services with cities that have equipment and personnel available. We've spent the last few days calling cities directly affected by floods. They told us what help they need, and we've entered that information into a database. if your city needs assistance and has not been contacted, call Theresia Perry at (612) 281-1200 or (800) 925-1122. Now we need to know what is available. The second page of this fax lists equipment and personnel needed by flood affected cities. If�We will then try tocity is able to provide ma cl��up ncecdslwith the ease complete the form and fax it back to the League assistance available. Fax your completed forms to the League at (612) 281-1235. Keep in mind that clean-up and recovery efforts will go on for many months in the most severely flooded cities. Even if your city can't help now, help will be needed in the coming months Many cities have asked us if they could donate money to help flood -stricken cities. Hutchinson has already donated $5,000. Roseville wants to pledge some of its state snowplowing money and hopes other cities will consider similar actionolcitesathe isio h donations, the League has created the LMC Flood Recoveryr}Fund. is fundorganizations ng make by the Teague of Minnesota Cities Research Foundation. All money received will be distributed to cities needing assistance to restore municipal operations. For more information, contact Finance Director Dave DuBord at (612) 281-1200. Donations can be sent to: The League of Minnesota Cities' Flood Recovery Fund 145 University Ave. W. St. Paul, MN 55102-2044. Thank you for your help. if you have any questions, contact Theresia Perry at (612) 281-1200 or (800) 925-1122. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER t ' d M l I7 NW 30 31DU31 Wd80 : 2T L6. 06 ddU —" ~! Cities Helping Cities 1_ SG The following is a list of some of what will be needed to get affected communities back in the business of providing for the health, safety and welfare of citizens. If your city is able to provide any of the following, please circle the appropriate item, list the number available and indicate when the equipment or personnel would be available. Fax this form back to the League at (612) 281-1235. Equipment Front end loaders Motor graders sweepers Dump trucks Generators Pumps Hoses Traffic control signs How many? When available? Communications equipment Qthex City Personnel Administrative personnel Building officials Civil engineers IF Fire fighters Office help Operations Police officers Records management Vehicle mechanics Water/Wastewater plant operators Other Contact person Title How many? When available? Phone Fax 'a Per at 612 281-1200 or (800) 925-2211 Lv-&- 2*d If you have aoy questions, contact Theresa ry ( ) . _ _. _—SX1i0 Nw -40 3MU31 14d80:2i L6. 06 8dlj*' JKell JA 14 I'L i NA4 1101 I'L U 4 k, k 14 A division of RESOURCE, Inc. ;sem Women's Programs FAST TRACK Minnesota Family Investment Program Suburban Pathways T.R.A.Lt.S. WINGS Women Achieving New Directions Women in Transition Other Adult Programs Career Strategies Dislocated Worker Programs Mature Worker Program SKIMS 2000 Suburban Adult JTPA We CAN Jobs Bank Youth Programs First Opportunity Harrison Neighborhood Project New Chance Suburban Youth JTPA Young Dads Youth Futures 4 &Sr Dear friend of EAC: Spring is a time for new beginnings. That's why I want to developments at Employment Action Center ... new ... a new division (In recognition of the extensive work EAC does in the area of welfare reform and of the great impact that the new welfare legislation will have on our program participants, we have reorganized EAC Is twenty-two programs into four divisions: Youth Program, Women's Programs, Welfare -to -Work Programs, and Other Adult Programs.) .. a new brochure (The five successful former program participants on the cover represent the over 4,000 individuals EAC works with each year.) ... a new tagline ("A new job ... a better job ... or a whole new career" aptly summarizes what we provide: new jobs for youth and others entering or reentering employment, better jobs for people advancing in careers, or a whole new career for people who are in career transition.) Despite all of this newness, Employment Action Center staff continue day in and day out to fulfill our mission of assisting people who are unemployed, underemployed, or in career transition. We are grateful to you and all of our other community partners who work with us to fulfill this mission. As always, we welcome your suggestions, your support, and your referrals. Sincerely, Deborah J. Atterberry, Director 6715 Minnetonka Boulevard, Suite 212 Minneapolis, Minnesota 55426 (612) 925-9195 FAX 924-1295 TDD 924-1297 An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer Metropolitan Counc' '-'�,\ Working for the Region, Planning for the FlAule 4 fasl_ •_$ Environmental Services April 29, 1997 r' To: All City Finance Officers tt T The final report of the 1995 Sewer Rates/Cost Ah t rd s being sent with this letter to the finance officer in each of our customer communities. h e Task Force and its work was a visible example of the Council and communities working together in a productive partnership. Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES) will continue to operate under its customary cost allocation system until a change in state law permits implementation of the Task Force's recommendations. MCES recently closed out 1996 revenues and expenditures and completed the 1996 Final Cost Allocation. The enclosed "1996 Final Sewer Service Statement" shows both the estimated sewer service billing your city paid for 1996 and the final billing to your city for the same year. The bottom line shows the amount your city underpaid or overpaid in 1996. This amount will be a credit or debit to the city in 1998. Based on current law and practice, the city's monthly sewer service charge billings in 1998 would reflect this debit or credit. Due mostly to dry weather conditions, the 1996 total estimated flow for all communities was lower than the actual by more than four million gallons. This necessitated an increase in the rate per gallon. (See line two of attached statement, "Cost per Million Gallons.") This fluctuation between the estimated and final flows and costs would no longer be an issue if we implemented the Task Force recommendations. Working under a new system, recommended by the task force, your community would only get one bill, based on a fixed rate and on actual flows. This would help your financial planning and, in turn, the rates you provide your retail customers. Again this year we have proposed legislation to implement the Task Force's recommendations. Because of the intricacies of the legislative process, final approval is not guaranteed. Your support is key and we encourage you to contact your local legislators in support of the Task Force recommendations. For 1996, MCES had a favorable variance of $8 million due to spending below budget. The variance occurred by design. Given feedback from communities, the Council decided the variance should be used to work toward stability in billings to communities. The variance was used to replenish the reservelcontingency fund for emergencies, put appropriate capital expenditures on a pay-as-you-go basis and fund projects with a positive impact on sewer rates. Hiring was restricted and spending was constrained. Use of the variance allowed the agency to position itself to meet the rate policy over the next few years and allow leeway to balance competing needs within the planning horizon. True stability cannot be achieved until legislation is passed allowing a change in the cost allocation system as recommended in the Task Force report. If you would like additional copies of this report, please call Dorothy Goodwin of the Council staff at 602-1263. For specific questions about the 1996 final sewer service statement or other matters, please contact Lois Spear at 602-1017. Sincerely, Helen A. Boyer, Director CES Lois I. Spear, Con oiler, MCES cc: City Manager, Mayor Enclosures 230 East Fifth Street St. Paul, Minnesota 55101-1633 (612) 222-8423 Fax 229-2183 TDD/TTY 229-3760 An Equal Opportunity Employer METROPOLITAN COUNCIL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 1996 Final Sewer Service Statement 5152 Plymouth Gallonage Processed (in million gallons) Cost per Million Gallons Total Sewer Service Cost Other (Credits) or Charges: Current Value Credit Debt Payment Credit 1994 Final (Credit)/Amount Due Total Other (Credits) or Charges Total Net Charges Amount Underpaid or (Overpaid) by Customer Note: This is not an invoice or credit memo 1996 Estimate Actual 2,820 2,777 1,318.08 1,374.52 3,716,989 3,817,043 (217) (217) (7,429) (7,429) 31,713 31,713 24,067 24,067 3,741,056 3,841,110 The amount underpaid or overpaid will be added/subtracted on your 1998 Statement of Estimated Sewer Service Charges. 100,054 C� N M Os M Os Vn M Ol 00 M .--i M 1 in C� V 1 T O .--i T O 1-0 T N Ol IA •--1 Ol �6 •--4 O" 4 •-r ti O\ O h r r r- r- r- r- r- r- r- r- t- r- r- x oN C� C% 0% ON O� O*, ON C� O-, 01 O% C% 121 0� O� O 4 t� Os p p �6 O O �G I:t GN 00 00 1C 00 krl 1-4 r-+ N r•+ --� N N N O N O� O �- + N M M M M M M M M le M M Nt qt qt C� N M Os M Os Vn M Ol 00 M .--i M 1 in C� V 1 T O .--i T O 1-0 T N Ol IA •--1 Ol �6 •--4 O" 4 •-r ti O\ O h D\ � 4 tI) a\ 00 O N ,, x O� a\ q ON as Os as C� O-, 01 O% C% 121 0� O� O 4 t� Os " - �6 �O 00 'i N Ck ,O o M x .-•i 1-4 1-4 r+ N N N N N O� O �- + N N M M M M M M M M M M M t d• I I* O� 1c; N M 4 wi -,O t-: o0 O\ O -.4N C� C% C� C% C% ON O\ ON ON O� M O� GN M ON ON O —4 1-4 ON •--a 1-4 In 00 N In M .-� —4 M O O �--� •-+ N M M M M M M M M M M M M ItF d A 0 Cd ' N O r•- 00 O D tn M >, a a ; H O opbo z ►-� A G p" ao ab4 w CIS C7 a� v C7 b.bo bo��Ap•� �, M 'obb�� ° v0a0aoi 3c� 000 0 i 0a oa >, G a o o o oao ooa 1;A o0�� �c aAa�uaAHt�t oC7vnaaAUv�Hs UvA�U i Cia 4. O U b 3 w 0 O-0 U on 3 w rx C7 F: w 0 Ego :3 E-+ R4xa QA W �av� A v�C7A 0v�Qv��v�a ,, x 3 0 0 0 � °o 0 00 0 o x x aax vex xxc7x xW c7x O� 1c; N M 4 wi -,O t-: o0 O\ O -.4N N N N N N N N N N M M M M C, M M CITY OF PLYMOUTFF May 2, 1997 Dr. Paul Beilfuss Superintendent Wayzata District 284 P.O. Box 660 Wayzata, MN 55391 u� Dear Dr i fuss, The Plymouth City Council is very interested in meeting with the Wayzata School Board and staff to talk about common issues and projects. Please review your calendar and contact me with any potential dates. I will then confirm these dates with the Plymouth City Council. For your information, the council meets regularly on the first and third Wednesdays of the month, and frequently schedules special meetings prior to the regular council meeting. Other evenings are also available, and the council is flexible about meeting locations. I look forward to talking with you soon about possible dates. My telephone number is 509-5051. Sincerely, Dwight D. Johnson City Manager PLYMOUTH A Beau 4u(PlaceTo Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000 May 2, 1997 Dr. Chris Richardson Superintendent Osseo District 279 11200 93`d Avenue North Maple Grove, MN 55369 Dear Dr. Richardson, The Plymouth City Council is very interested in meeting with the Osseo School Board and staff to talk about common issues and projects. Please review your calendar and contact me with any potential dates. I will then confirm these dates with the Plymouth City Council. For your information, the council meets regularly on the first and third Wednesdays of the month, and frequently schedules special meetings prior to the regular council meeting. Other evenings are also available, and the council is flexible about meeting locations. I look forward to talking with you soon about possible dates. My telephone number is 509-5051. Sincerely, Dwight D. Johnson City Manager PLYMOUTH A 43eauti/ii! Place To Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000 May 2, 1997 Thomas Bollin Superintendent - Robbinsdale District 281 4148 Winnetka Avenue North New Hope, MN 55427 Ta VA Dear Mr ollin, The Plymouth City Council is very interested in meeting with the Robbinsdale School Board and staff to talk about common issues and projects. Please review your calendar and contact me with any potential dates. I will then confirm these dates with the Plymouth City Council. For your information, the council meets regularly on the first and third Wednesdays of the month, and frequently schedules special meetings prior to the regular council meeting. Other evenings are also available, and the council is flexible about meeting locations. I look forward to talking with you soon about possible dates. My telephone number is 509-5051. Sincerely, Dwight D. Johnson City Manager PLYMOUTH ABeau tifulPlace?o Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000 May 2, 1997 Dr. Michael Kremer Superintendent Hopkins District 270 1001 Highway 7 Hopkins, MN 55305 Dear Dr. Kremer, The Plymouth City Council is very interested in meeting with the Hopkins School Board and staff to talk about common issues and projects. Please review your calendar and contact me with any potential dates. I will then confirm these dates with the Plymouth City Council. For your information, the council meets regularly on the first and third Wednesdays of the month, and frequently schedules special meetings prior to the regular council meeting. Other evenings are also available, and the council is flexible about meeting locations. I look forward to talking with you soon about possible dates. My telephone number is 509-5051. Sincerely, Dwight D. Johnson City Manager PLYMOUTH ABeau tifu[PlaeeToLive 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000 ary of PLYMOUTFF May 2, 1997 Robert A. Burlingame Mayor City of Maple Grove 9401 Fembrook Lane Maple Grove, MN 55311 Dear Mayor Burlingame, Early this year you wrote to me suggesting a meeting between the city councils and staffs of Maple Grove and Plymouth. Because of special circumstances, you requested that we postpone the meeting until later in the year. We would very much like to meet with you, and hope that a time can be scheduled for the early summer. The Plymouth City Council meets regularly on the first and third Wednesdays. Please call me at 473-1681 or City Manager Dwight Johnson at 509-5051 to discuss possible dates for a joint meeting. We look forward to talking with you soon. Sincerely, Joy Tierney Mayor PLYMOUTH A Beautiful Place?o Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 � TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000 MAY 02 '97 01:10PM LEAGUE OF MN CITIES P.1 FRIDA YFAx --- Vol. 2, No. 15 A weekly legislative update from the League of Minnesota Cities May 2,1997 Tax Conference Committee begins negotiations The Conference committee on Taxes convened on Thursday night to hammer out the differ- ences between the House and Senate versions of the omnibus tax bill. Both bills contain provi- sions that have been described by their authors as property tax reform. These features include class rate compression and additional state -paid funding for schools. The most notable differences between the bills are the Senate's business activities tax, the Senate requirement that local tax increases above the levy limit be applied as a personal income tax and the House prop- erty tax rebate. Both bills still contain levy limits and referenda requirements to exceed the levy limits. -The reverse referendum requirement that was contained in the House bill as it went to the floor was removed on an amendment by Representative Ted Winter. We still need to work to eliminate these levy limit provisions in conference committee. Please contact any of the conferees and urge them to remove the levy limit provisions. Tax Conferees Sen. Doug Johnson (DFL -Tower) Rep. Dee Long (DFL-Minnneapolis) Sen. Sandy Pappas (DFL -St. Paul) Rep. Ted Winter (DFL -Fulda) Sen. John Hottinger (DFL -Mankato) Rep. Edgar Olson (DFL-Fosston) Sen. Jim Vickerman (DFL Tracy) Rep. Andy Dawkins (DFL -St. Paul) Sen. Bill Belanger (R -Bloomington) Rep. Ron Abrams (R -Minnetonka) Cities Helping Cities Help for flood affected cities City response to the unprecedented spring flooding has been overwhelming. The League has heard from many cities: those needing flood assistance, and those offering their equipment, personnel and money. As a result, we've created the Cities Helping Cities program to link those in need with those able to help. High Priority Needs • Building officials - Fire inspectors - Plumbing inspectors • Engineers • If your city can provide help in these areas, please fax (612) 281- 1235 and indicate when and how many personnel would be available. If you have any questions, contact Theresia Perry at (612) 281-1200 or (800) 925-1122. Legislature passes flood relief bill The House and Senate have passed a bill which appropriates $20 million from the budget re- serve for reimbursement to local governments for costs relating to the 1997 floods. The funds are to be distributed by the commis- sioner of public safety. They are to be used for state and local matching requirements for federal disaster funds and for other flood - related costs. The bill also would allow early payment of the July 20 LGA and HACA payments to cities that are in a county eligible for disaster aid. The aid payments would go out as soon as practical after final pas- sage of the bill and upon receipt of a formal council resolution to the commissioner of revenue request- ing early payment. The bill now awaits action by the Governor. House passes ROW bili The House passed the Senate's version of the rights of way bill on Friday, 128 to 4. The bill now heads to the Governor for his signature. Watch for details in next week's Cities Bulletin. . . .. . . . • . . - - _. _. __. _. _.._L._ Y -___.- ..r■/1........i.. r1b:.. 1....rnw..wwn.wnb./ P110diA"r fp.".