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Council Information Memorandum 04-25-1997
a., APRIL 25, 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. APRIL 28 4:00 P.M. COUNCIL TOUR OFAREA SENIOR CENTERS 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 WITHNORTHWEST PLYMOUTH RESIDENTS Holiday Inn, 3000 Harbor Lane MAY21 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 CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO April 25, 1997 Page 2 2. HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, THURSDAY, MAY 1, 7:30 P. M., Medicine Lake Room. Agenda is attached. (M-2) 3. COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE ON BUSINESS RELATIONS, TUESDAY, MAY 6, 6:00 P.M., Public Safety Training Room. 4. PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION, THURSDAY, MAY 8, 7: 00 P. M., Council Chambers. 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 — April, May, and June meeting calendars are attached. (M-9) 1. DRAFTAGENDA, MAY 7 CITY COUNCIL MEETING (I-1) 2. CHARTER COMMISSION ITEMS a. Signed district court order in the matter of amending the terms of Plymouth Charter Commission seats. (1--2a) b. Letter to Chief District Judge Daniel H. Mabley with a copy of Resolution 97-244 affirming the separation between the City Council and the Charter Commission, particularly in matters of appointment. (I -2b) c. City news release soliciting applications to Judge Mabley for residents to fill five vacancies on the Charter Commission. This news release will appear in the May Plymouth News, as a legal ad in the Sun Sailor, as a news release on Channel 37, and on the City Web Site. (I -2c) d. Posted Public Notice of Charter Commission vacancies with instructions on how Plymouth residents may apply to Judge Mabley to fill a vacancy. (I -2d) CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO April 25, 1997 Page 3 3. MINUTES a. Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit March 26, 1997 meeting. (1-3a) b. Park and Recreation Advisory Commission April 10, 1997 meeting. (1-3b) 4. NEWS ARTICLES, RELEASES, PUBLICATIONS, ETC. a. City news release announcing the odd—even water restrictions in effect May 1 — September 30, 1997. (I -4a) b. City news release announcing the special City Council meeting on May 14 to survey residents and landowners in an interactive forum. (I -4b) c. Metropolitan Council notice of a series of workshops on local planning and regional growth aimed at local officials and planning commissioners. (1-4c) d. Invitation from the Suburban Hennepin County Park District to review the North Hennepin Regional Trail, Tuesday, May 22, 2 P.M., in the board room at French Regional Park, 12615 County Road 9. (I --4d) e. Spotlight on Plymouth Parks and Recreation Department in the April 1997 Minnesota Recreation and Park Association newsletter, Keeping Up. (I -4e) f. 1997 Flood Information provided by Senator Rod Grams. (I--4fi 5. CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS POLICY- CORRESPONDENCE A status report on the most recent correspondence is attached. (1-5) 6. CORRESPONDENCE a. Letter to the City and tow response survey from Karen Tremaine, regarding a towing incident on December 24, 1996. (I --6a) b. Letter to Dana Anderson from Mayor Tierney commending the efforts of the Plymouth Middle School "Peace Rains" program. (I -6b) Plymouth Human Rights Commission May 1, 1997 Agenda I. Call to Order II. Approve Minutes, April 1997 III. Approve Agenda IV. Old Business a. Rolling Calendar of Events b. Regional Workshop—May 9, 1997, 9 AM - 11:30 AM c. Student Membership on Human Rights Commission d. Community Education V. New Business VI. For Information a. Yom HaShoah Press Release b. Police Memo—Hate Mail at Armstrong High c. New HRC Roster VII. Adjourn V a v w w O Z cl =z= -td O� Oya i :D 3 , � • Li 0 G ,q, a •. - p 4i : (y 00 ,^ O O LU �y>0 O T31 AFI Q a O -HN . m zaLL] Nar ce U •. N N - ry M------ --- p �•ILI ---------- ~ N E CZ i0 QiA �L U aUm =0 v: S , C � a�O G cvL M a' c n J WO J f mil :a S7 uF�:y r I1 0,� O L: Z mm- =� I o'U U U o $rx N N O E , CIS b zz Q� z�Ld E� �1�u� - 4zo13 �NU max' =0�,z°': o > uzi .: m F'�1 �ai�' az - p0 o ap n pw0 �o;BE K ._-_______.__, M -------- -_—_-� U W CCS FzNadQ'u_- IF�;�, O 2 OUOc�cY. i 3' 0.'w •,0.�zzi h NN �'. 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ROLL CALL 3. PLYMOUTH FORUM - Individuals may address the Council about any item not contained on the regular agenda. A maximum of 15 minutes is allotted for the Forum. If the full 15 minutes are not needed for the Forum, the City Council will continue with the agenda. The City Council will take no official action on items discussed at the Forum, with the exception of referral to staff or Commission for future report. 4. PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLIC INFORMATION ANNOUNCEMENTS A. Presentation of Bicycle Equipment for Plymouth Bike Patrol by Plymouth Crime and Fire Prevention B. Recognize Police Reserves 5. APPROVE AGENDA - Councilmembers may add items to the agenda including items contained in the Council Information Memorandum for discussion purposes or staff direction only. The Council will not normally take official action on items added to the agenda. 6. CONSENT AGENDA - These items are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember or citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and placed elsewhere on the agenda. * Items require 5 affirmative votes of the City Council for approval. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING May 7, 1997 Page 2 A. Approve City Council Minutes B. Approve Disbursements C. Approve a Planned Unit Development Final Plat for Plum Tree East located north of Old Rockford Road between Peony Lane and Holly Lane. Lundgren Bros. Construction, Inc. (94090) D. Approve 36`'' Avenue Traffic Signal F. Approve amendments to LifeTime Ground Lease G. Approve Change Orders for Ice Arena H. Approve Amusement License for Gopher State Expositions, Inc., for a Carnival at Four Seasons Mall, May 29 - June 1 I. Approve a Site Plan Amendment to construct a 320 -foot long, 16 to 20 -foot high noise wall on the west side of the Ameridata site located at 10200 51 St Avenue North. James R. McCleary. (95015) *J. Approve a Conditional Use Permit and Variance to build a single family dwelling on a lot with no frontage on a public road for property located south of Highway 55, east of Brockton Lane, and north of Medina Road. Patrick Busch. (9702 1) K. Approve a Site Plan to construct a 4,856 square foot TCF Bank and Variances from the 20 -foot minimum front yard setback, the 20 percent lot coverage minimum and for two signs on one lot for property located north of Highway 55, and south of 34th Avenue and Plymouth Boulevard. Kenneth R. Streeter/TCF Financial Corporation. (97027) L. Approve a Preliminary Plat to replat Lot 1, Block 1, West Suburban Health Campus together with vacated old right-of-way into three lots for property located at the northeast corner of Highway 55 and I-494. Tobin Real Estate. (97028) * Items require 5 affirmative votes of the City Council for approval. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING ... May 7, 1997 Page 3 M. Approve a Final Plat for Holly Creek 5"' Addition located west of Dunkirk Lane, south of Holly Creek 2"d and 3`d Additions, north of the Dundee Site. Craig Scherber & Associates. (96005) N. Approve a Lot Division and Lot Width Variances for property located at 9705 27" Avenue North. Paul Hanson and Re/Max Results, Inc. (96177) O. Approve a Final Plat for Fourth Baptist Church to be located at the southeast quadrant of Forestview Lane and Old County Road 15. Dennis Batty/Fourth Baptist Church. (96185) P. Approve Interim Use Permit to continue use of the relocatable classroom structure at Greenwood Elementary School, 3635 County Road 101. Independent School District 284. (97022) Q. Approve an Amendment to the Plymouth Oaks Development Contract and Resolution. Tony Eiden Company/Abdingdon Development. (96127) R. Approve a Planned Unit Development Final Plat/Final Plan for 36 single family lots in Plum Tree 3`d Addition located north of Rockford Road, south of the Soo Line, and west of Peony Lane. Lundgren Bros. Construction, Inc. (97034) S. Accept First Quarter 1997 Financial Reports T. Approve "Winter's Over" Breakfast on May 14 U. Set public hearing for Shenandoah Townhomes Housing Improvement District 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Vacation of Drainage, Utility and Ponding Easements: 1. Lot 2, Block 1, Plymouth Oaks Addition 2. Outlot A, Carlson Center 12' Addition * Items require 5 affirmative votes of the City Council for approval. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING l� May 7, 1997 Page 4 B. Vacation of Drainage Easement for Ponding on Lot 1, Block 2, Northwest Business Campus 4`' Addition C. Public Improvement Hearing on Cimmaron East Street Reconstruction 8. GENERAL BUSINESS A. Approve Addition of Student Members to Plymouth Human Rights Commission (requested by Plymouth Human Rights Commission) B. Discuss Pedestrian Safety on 19`' Avenue C. Provide Direction to Staff Regarding Notifications to Property Owners of Development Projects 9. REPORTS AND STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS 10. ADJOURNMENT * Items require 5 affirmative votes of the City Council for approval. STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF HENNEPIN In the Matter of the Charter Commission for the CITY OF PLYMOUTH Hennepin County, Minnesota DISTRICT COURT FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT FINDINGS OF FACT, OF LAW AND ORDER File No. 655181 The above -entitled matter came before the undersigned, Chief Judge of Hennepin County, upon application of the Plymouth Charter Commission and the Plymouth City Council for an Order amending the terms of office of seven Commission seats to comply with the staggered term requirements of Minn. Stat. §410.05. Robert C. Sipkins, Esq., Vice Chairman of the Commission, appeared on its behalf and Roger N. Knutson, Esq., City Attorney appeared on behalf of the City of Plymouth and its Council. By way of background, the Court makes the following: FINDINGS OF FACT 1. The Plymouth Charter Commission was created by Order of this Court in or about November 1968, with 15 commissioners appointed at that time. Pursuant to Minnesota law, eight of the Commissioners were appointed for a two year term and the remaining seven commissions were appointed for a four year term. Plymouth city records do not reflect that the Commission, as constituted at the time, held any meetings after December 1969. 2. Because of renewed interest in becoming a home rule city, the Commission was reactivated in 1991. Chief Judge Roberta Levy appointed 15 new members on or about June 20, 1991 with each member appointed to a four year term. The term of each commissioner expired on June 19, 1995, and each was reappointed to a second four year term by Chief Judge Kevin Burke. All 15 commission terms currently expire on June 19, 1999. 3. In October 1996, the Plymouth City Council requested an opinion from its attorney as to whether these terms of office complied with Minnesota law. The City Attorney rendered an opinion that the current failure to stagger the terms of the commission likely violated the intent of Minn. Stat. §410.05. 4. On January 6, 1997, the Commission met and made recommendations to this Court as to how to best effectuate the changes necessary to bring the Commission's terms into compliance with the aforementioned state law. The Court has been provided with and has reviewed these recommendations. 5. This Court has also received a letter from the Plymouth City Council supporting the Commission's recommendation and requesting that the Court execute an order adopting those recommendations. Based upon these findings of fact, the Court makes the following: CONCLUSIONS OF LAW 1. As currently established, the terms of the Plymouth Charter Commission violate Minn. Stat § 410.05, which requires staggered terms. 2. This Court has jurisdiction pursuant to Minn. Stat § 410.05 to issue an order realigning the terms of the Commission so that they comply with the aforementioned statute. 3. The recommendation of the Commission is a reasonable and prudent approach which this Court adopts. NOW, THEREFORE, the Court makes the following: pej-:4910- 1. The terms of Commission members H. David Crain, Pauline Milner and Sandy Patterson shall be amended and shall expire on June 19, 1997. This Court shall appoint new Commissioners to these seats, with the terms to begin June 19, 1997 and to expire June 18, 2001. 2. The terms of Commission members David Pauba and Robert C. Sipkins shall also be amended and shall expire on June 18, 1997. As these Commissioners were originally appointed to fill unexpired terms, they may each seek reappointment to a new four year term to begin June 19, 1997 and to expire June 18, 2001. Neither individual shall be eligible for reappointment beyond this term. 3. The terms of the two seats that are currently vacant shall also be amended and shall expire on June 18, 1997. This Court shall appoint new Commissioners to those seats with the terms to begin June 19, 1997 and to expire June 18, 2001 4. The terms of the remaining eight Commission seats shall remain unchanged with terms to expire on June 18, 1999. Dated: /� , 1997. BY THE COURT: dhJ Daniel H. Mabley p Chief Judge r Y7 r r a 1. 4 1 ` CITY OF PLYMOUTR April 21, 1997 The Honorable Daniel H. Mabley Chief Judge Fourth Judicial District Court, Hennepin County Hennepin County Government Center Minneapolis, Minnesota 55487 Dear Judge Mabley, The Plymouth City Council directed me to forward to you a copy of a resolution passed by the Council at their April 16, 1997 meeting. The resolution supports the separation between the City Council and the Charter Commission, particularly in matters of charter commission appointments. It states that neither the mayor nor any city councilmember shall directly or indirectly attempt to influence your decision on appointments to future Plymouth Charter Commission vacancies. Please call me at 509-5051 should you have any questions about the resolution. Sincerely, &4?& g'Z'4� Dwight D. Johnson City Manager Attachment cc: Plymouth City Council Plymouth Charter Commission PLYMOUTH Z Bcau4u[Place'To Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000 City of Plymouth Res. No. 97 - 244 SUPPORTING SEPARATION BETWEEN CITY COUNCIL AND CHARTER COMMISSION WHEREAS, the Plymouth Charter Commission has submitted a proposed order to the Honorable Daniel H. Mabley, Chief Judge of the Hennepin County District Court, which, if approved and executed by Judge Mabley, will have the effect of creating several vacancies on the Charter Commission in June, 1997; and WHEREAS, the Plymouth City Council has taken action supporting the proposed order submitted by the Charter Commission to Judge Mabley; and WHEREAS, Judge Mabley, as Chief Judge of the Hennepin County District Court, has the responsibility of making appointment to fill the vacancies which will exist on the Plymouth Charter Commission; and WHEREAS, the Plymouth Charter Commission is, by statute and under the Charter of the City of Plymouth, completely separate from and independent of the Plymouth City Council; and WHEREAS, the separation of authority of and independence between the Charter Commission and the City Council is important to the proper and orderly governance of the City of Plymouth; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to preserve the separation of authority and independence between the Charter Commission and City Council and avoid any appearance which suggests the contrary; and WHEREAS, the Plymouth City Council believes that in order to avoid any appearance of interfering with this separation and independence, it is necessary that neither the Mayor nor any member of the City Council should lobby or in any way attempt to influence the decision of the Chief Judge in the appointment of individuals to the Plymouth Charter Commission; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Plymouth City Council opposes any and all efforts by the Mayor or any member of the City Council, directly or indirectly, to lobby or in any way attempt to influence the decision of the Chief Judge in the appointment of individuals to the Plymouth Charter Commission; and BE IT RESOLVED that the Plymouth City Manager be directed to communicate in writing to the Hennepin County Chief Judge the Plymouth City Council's position on this matter. Adopted by the Plymouth City Council on April 16, 1997. rp �" F�3 CITY OF PUMOUTR FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE COTACT: April 22, 1997 Kathy Lueckert, 509-5052 APPLICANTS SOUGHT FOR VACANCY ON PLYMOUTH CHARTER COMMISSION Applications are being accepted from Plymouth residents to fill five vacancies on the Plymouth Charter Commission, effective June 19. Chief Judge Daniel H. Mabley of the Fourth Judicial District Court will make the appointments. Judge Mabley will accept applications through May 30. Interested Plymouth residents should submit a letter of interest to: Daniel H. Mabley, Chief Judge Fourth Judicial District Court Hennepin County Government Center Minneapolis, MN 55487 If you have questions, call Assistant City Manager Kathy Lueckert at 509-5052. -30- PLYMOUTH ATemjtifu(T(aceToLive 3 )0 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (61Z 509-5000 CITY OF PLYMOUTH NOTICE OF PLYMOUTH CHARTER COMMISSION VACANCY NOTICE is hereby given that five vacancies will exist on the Plymouth Charter Commission, effective June 19, 1997. Appointments to the Charter Commission are made by the District Court Chief Judge. Any Plymouth resident interested in being considered for appointment to fill these vacancies should send a letter and/or resume indicating their interest to: Daniel H. Mabley, Chief Judge Fourth Judicial District Court Hennepin County Government Center Minneapolis, MN 55487 Applications will be accepted until May 30, 1997. Please call me for further information regarding this vacancy or the appointment process. Laurie Ahrens City Clerk F MINUTES PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT March 26, 1997 PRESENT Mayor Joy Tierney Councilmember Tim Bildsoe Councilmember Ginny Black Councilmember Judy Johnson Fred G. Moore, Director of Public Works Kathy Lueckert - Assistant City Manager Mike Cagley, Joe Edwards and Herb Miller Representing MCTO - Sheri Gingerich Representing Laidlaw Transit Serv., Inc. -Dave Johnson & John Mathews Representing the City of Plymouth - John Sweeney Consultant for Plymouth Metrolink - George Bentley LSA Design, Inc. - Jim Lasher and Stuart Krahn Committee Secretary - Patty Hillstrom I. CALL TO ORDER Sweeney called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. II. INTRODUCTION Everyone present introduced themselves to the group. III. PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC TRANSIT FACILITIES STUDY BY LSA DESIGN, INC. Jim Lasher, LSA Design, Inc., presented the Public Transit Facilities Study for Plymouth . Metrolink. After the presentation there was much discussion about the proposed plan. MINUTES - PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT; w~ March 26, 1997 Page 2 IV. QUESTIONS/ANSWERS REGARDING STUDY RECOMMENDATIONS AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A TIME -TABLE Sweeney stated that staff needs some direction from the City Council on how to proceed with this study. The applications for funding for park and ride sites and neighborhood stops are due to the Met Council on May 19, 1997. Staff would like to proceed on the application while waiting for approval from the council at their May 7`h meeting. Bentley stated that the service realignments may necessitate public meeting for the sake of public awareness. Mayor Tierney would like the planners to attend the next Transit Subcommittee meeting for their input on the proposed plans for transit. The plan will be presented to the public when there is some direction as to where the City will go with the transit study. V. IDENTIFICATION OF AREAS OF CONCERN AND/OR RECOMMENDATIONS Mike Cagley's Comments • The nice articulated bus (2125) seems to always be on Route 91 that has hardly any riders. • Cagley indicated that Bus 21 no longer has the sway as previously reported by riders. Joe Edward's Comments • A rider reported to Edwards a concern that the Route 93A that leaves downtown at 5:10 p.m. has been late every night this week. Gingerich explained that it was probably due to a new driver and that it should straighten out in a week. She will check to see who is driving that route. G:\ENG\tRANSITIPACTMINUTES\3-26MIN. DOC MINUTES - PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT , } March 26, 1997 Page 3 Herb Miller's Comments • Miller commented on the superb way a breakdown was handled at Washington Ave. and Marquette Ave. a few weeks ago. The other bus arrived within 10-15 minutes, loaded back up and headed out. • Miller stated that the Laidlaw buses have been cleaned and the improvements in the operation are noticed and appreciated. Sheri Gingerich's Comments • The outdated schedules at Four Seasons Mall were checked out by Dana Rude and MCTO is now working on getting current schedules. This is MCTO's responsibility and will remain so. 0 Gingerich was called by Steve Mahowald and was told that there is an in house committee that is working on trying to resolve some of the Trim unit problems (boarding delays). VI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE MEETING ON FEBRUARY 26, 1997 The minutes for the February 26, 1997 meeting were approved as written. VII. RIDERSHIP INFORMATION AND REVIEW OF RIDERSHIP STATISTICS FOR FEBRUARY 1997 George Bentley's Comments System Cost Summary Reports For Dial -A -Ride the subsidy per passenger has a goal of $5.85 or less and we are well over that and have been for some time. Marketing efforts have been somewhat successful. The problem is that Dial -A -Rides are very difficult to operate within subsidy levels. The subsidy per passenger numbers for the Plymouth Rider are a little extreme because ridership has not come up yet. The goal is to continue trying to get the ridership numbers up. GAENOTRANSInPAMM INUTESU-26MIN. DOC MINUTES - PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT March 26, 1997" --a Page 4 s " Ridership Graphs Dial -A -Ride - This bounces around due to the time of year. Generally it is down in the summer. Ridership was up last summer with the special promotion. Plymouth Metrolink - This has been pretty steady. Passengers Per Day Graphs The other graphs vary greatly depending on the number of days of operation, but the passenger per day graphs do not. Overall, the ridership has been good so far this year. Considering the weather it has been excellent. VIII.STATUS REPORT ON THE COMMUTE WEST JOB FAIR HELD ON MARCH 13 John Sweeney's Comments Sweeney stated that the job fair was a tremendous success. Thirty seven businesses were represented and there were 381 job applicants. Information is still being gathered on number of applicants actually hired. Discussion was made about future job fairs and number of times per year it would be held. 101"I Zell) ISOM DIZI I The meeting ended at 9:30 p.m. The next PACT meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 23, 1997 at 7:00 p.m. in the Engineering Conference Room (Hadley Lake Room) on the lower level of the Plymouth City Hall. Respectfully, Patty Hillstrom Committee Secretary G:\ENG\TRANSIT\PACI\MINUTES\3-26M IN. DOC Minutes of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting April 10, 1997 Page 13 Present: Chair Anderson, Commissioners Fiemann, Johnson, Priebe, Thompson, Wahl, Willegalle; staff Bisek, Blank and Pederson; Councilmember Wold and Mayor Tierney 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Anderson called the April meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. in the Council Chambers. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - A motion was made by Commissioner Wahl and seconded by Commissioner Thompson to approve the minutes of the February meeting as presented. The motion carried with all ayes. 3. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS a. Athletic Associations. None were present. b. Staff. Mary discussed the Primavera arts event, which was held the weekend of April 4. One hundred thirty artists displayed their works at City Hall. The artists ranged from high school students through adults. There has been some discussion of having art works permanently displayed at the City Center. The Park and Recreation department has two new clerical people on the staff. Gerry retired in March. She was replaced by Sheri Moonen, who came with previous experience in the parks and recreation field. We also have a new seasonal clerical person named Sheila Langer, who will be with us through August. The recreation division is currently hiring seasonal summer staff. Summer registration started on April 8. The Shape Up Challenge, a competitive fitness program among corporations in Plymouth, began the week of April 7. Mary stated that a new project that's going to be starting in conjunction with Conect is a take off of a program done in St. Paul involving at -risk teens constructing wooden boats. We will be doing our own Plymouth version of that. A facility for constructing the boats has been secured and two boats will be made. The group will be meeting on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5-8 p.m. in the double garage at one of the water tower sites. 4. PAST COUNCIL ACTION a. The Council and Hennepin Parks have given approval to East Medicine Lake Regional trail plan. The project will be under construction in late July. The master plan for West Medicine Lake Park was approved. Council also approved the Park Commission annual report. 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. West Medicine Lake Park update. Phase 1 was the acquisition and building of the road. J and K Contracting has to come back now and upgrade that road. The bridge has not been stained yet. There's a sidewalk that goes on the east side of the curb that has to be done. Phase 2 is to relocate water line, dredge beach, and bridge. Phase 3 is grading the rest of the park, building the additional parking lot, four picnic shelters, trails, playground, and the rest of the amenities. This park project may be wrapped up by the end of September. PRAC Minutes/April 1997 Page 14 .. > G Ice arena/Life Time Fitness update. Director Blank is taking people on a tour Saturday at 9:30 a.m. Workers are laying piping on the practice rink. They will start pouring concrete on April 17. It has to cure for 30 days. On May 17 the compressors will be turned on to make ice. The first ice has to be ready by May 27. We will get a temporary occupancy permit. The second rink will continue to be constructed. That one needs to be completed by July 2 for a major tournament. Life Time intends to open Memorial Day weekend. Commissioner Fiemann asked about the picketers. Director Blank explained that it was the glazing union and only affected Life Time's building. c. Open spaces update. Mark Peterson will be reconvening that group. d. Elm Creek playfield update. We finished some additional bidding on fencing. Bids on the shelter building were rejected for a second time. Director Blank said that we need some warm weather and sun to get the grass growing. The light towers are up. We are ahead of the school district's work on their fields. They will likely use our fields when school starts in September if theirs are not done. e. Continue golf course discussion. Nothing new to report on this item. f. Regional trail. Staff will be working with Hennepin Parks on helping get the trail through our park. g. Skateboard park grant update - view videotape. The Park Commission viewed the first half of a skateboard park videotape. The second half will be viewed at another meeting. Councilmember Wold thinks we may need two skateboard parks in Plymouth, one in southwest Plymouth and one in northeast Plymouth. Commissioner Priebe believes that if there is a need, we have the responsibility to address it. It's important to include in line skaters in this review, also. Whatever is built should include their needs, too. If they are well located and well designed, kids will use them rather than going someplace else. Director Blank attended a meeting at the library, and 60 kids showed up. He spoke to one mom who is the chauffeur for five kids and she takes them all over town to various skateboard parks, similar to what hockey parents go through. Director Blank explained that a grant has been submitted in cooperation with the 284 School District. Some possible sites for locating a skateboard park are somewhere near the ice arena, over by Oakwood Elementary or near Parkers Lake. Director Blank stated that for $30,000 we can build one. Burnsville will open their skateboard park in June. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Review trail needs on 19th Avenue adjacent to Imperial Hills Park. Director Blank explained that the curve along 19th Avenue, near the entrance to Imperial Hills Park, has been identified as a problem. Cars are picking up speed as they drive down from 20th Avenue and then, being unable to make the curve, they drive up on private yards, etc. The city has been looking at ways to slow down the speed. The most recent method was to install speed humps, which they did last August. The issue here is two fold according to Director Blank --speeding and the safety of pedestrians coming and going to the park. The existing sidewalk goes up along Peony Lane from County Road 6, and then it turns to the right. From there to the park entrance, there is no sidewalk or trail. The options are: do nothing, construct an off-road trail, or on -road striped bike lanes on both sides of the road. Fred Moore and Director Blank have walked this area, but there does not appear to be a definitive answer. Everyone has a different opinion of the situation. The Council is looking for PRAC Minutes/April 1997 Page 15 thoughts and ideas on this issue. Director Blank and Mr. Moore are comfortable with on -road bike lanes on both sides of the street from 20th down to Peony. Neighbors are dubious about that because of lack of parking once striped lanes are put in. One neighbor is willing to have a sidewalk go in front of her house explained Mayor Tierney. Commissioner Wahl said there are no speed humps by the park, and perhaps there should be. Mayor Tierney stated that a four-way stop sign went in at the 19th and 20th Avenue intersection and has made a considerable difference in slowing traffic down. Some residents want another speed hump installed. The speed humps are experimental, and they may or may not stay. Commissioners asked if a bike lane is necessary on both sides of the street? Director Blank said yes. Commissioners then asked if there is much day time parking on that section of road? Mayor Tierney didn't think so. Commissioner Priebe thinks the road seems too narrow to put in striped lanes on both sides, and he believes it might give bikers a false sense of security. He feels better about a sidewalk on one side. There is no stop sign at the end of the trail where it comes out of the park. Installing one there might help stop the bicyclists. The neighbors want a stop sign along 19th Avenue, according to Mayor Tierney. Engineering is not in favor of that, but the Council can override them she said. Commissioners asked what benefit will a stop sign have at 19th and Peony? Director Blank said they sometimes work in reverse. People get annoyed if they feel they have to stop needlessly, and they make up for it by driving even faster. Neighbors coming and going are causing the traffic, not the park's visitors. 19th is the most often traveled road in and out of that neighborhood. There are no recorded incidents of injuries or anything with people coming and going to park. Director Blank said that trails in other parks usually come out onto residential streets. The speed limit on this road is 30 mph. There's a four-way stop at 20th & 19th. Mayor Tierney suggested trying an off-road trail from Xanthusl20th Avenue down to Peony. Commissioners asked what the difference is between sidewalk and trail? A sidewalk is 5 feet wide and trails are 8 feet wide, so a sidewalk might be more acceptable to the neighbors. Commissioner Wahl suggested going with Director Blank's recommendation of striped lanes on both sides of the street. It's not as costly as an off-road trail and may slow down the traffic. Commissioner Priebe stated that he wasn't comfortable with that. He wanted to know if speed humps were working. Mayor Tierney said they will be checking soon on how effective the speed humps have been. Mayor Tierney would like to see a sidewalk put in, but understands that putting the stripe on the road is the least expensive way to go. There will be another hearing in May about adding more speed humps. Commissioner Fiemann suggested adding a speed hump near the entrance to the park. Mayor Tierney wanted to know if bike lanes were put in, could people ask police for special consideration if they were going to have a need to park on the street? Commissioner Fiemann recommended striping the road on both sides, giving consideration to another speed hump, and adding another stop sign. Commissioners were in agreement with this suggestion. Mayor Tierney asked that staff check out whether or not temporary parking is allowed on the street if there's a bike lane on both sides. 7. COMMISSION PRESENTATION Commissioner Fiemann asked about the Greenwood school property. Director Blank stated that the City told the School District if they bought the land and house, the City would help develop it. Commissioner Wahl asked about a park tour in May. Director Blank said it would be discussed at the next meeting. 8. STAFF COMMUNICATION The next activity center meeting is set for April 22 at 7 p.m. Music in Plymouth is July 2. PRAC Minutes/April 1997 Page 16 9. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9 p.m. r - CITY O� For Immediate Release PLYNOUTRr More Information: April 21, 1997 Fred Moore, 509-5501 Odd -Even Water Restrictions in Effect May 1 -- September 30 Odd -even water restrictions on all outdoor water use are in effect May 1 through Sept. 30 for all City of Plymouth water customers. The restrictions apply to unattended outdoor watering, including new sod, landscaping and timed sprinklers. Businesses and residents with addresses ending in an odd number may water on odd - numbered days. Those with even numbered addresses may water on even -numbered calendar days. City water customers may wash vehicles and do hand-held hose watering of shrubs, flowers and trees on any day provided the hose is equipped with a nozzle with automatic shutoff. If you hire a lawn service, consider the odd -even restrictions when scheduling service. City officials adopted these restrictions to ensure that water is available to meet daily household and business needs as well as fire emergencies. The penalty for violating restrictions is $100 for each day of violation. You will receive one written warning before you are penalized. The restrictions do not applyto property owners who obtain their water from private wells or other non -city water system sources. If conditions require the City to modify the restrictions, changes will announced on: • WCCO-AM 830 Radio; • Cable 12 News • Cable Television Channel 37; and • City -Web site. The address is www.ci.plymouth.mn.us. • The Water Restriction Hot line, 509-5512. The Hot line is a 24-hour recorded message of up-to- date water restriction information. For more information, call 509-5500, Mon., Wed., Thurs. And Fri., 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. or 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. on Tuesday. -30- PLYMOUTH 9 ,Peauti fulFlaie'Tc � in, 3400 PLYk401JTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55.147-1482 For Immediate Release April 23, 1997 Contact: Anne Hurlburt, 509-5401 CITY OF PUNOUTR Plymouth to Use Interactive Electronic Technology to Survey Residents, Landowners at May 14 Forum The City of Plymouth will host a forum to discuss the future of northwest Plymouth on Wed., May 14, 7 p.m., at the Holiday Inn, 3000 Harbor Ln. The City will use interactive electronic technology to survey landowners and residents at the meeting. Landowners and residents of the area were sent a letter about the meeting. They were asked to call to reserve a space. Because space is limited, members of the general public who plan to attend should call 509-5408 as soon as possible to reserve their space. This will allow City staff to provide electronic survey capabilities for as many, people as possible. The City's planning for northwest Plymouth has shifted into high gear because the Metropolitan Council, a regional planning agency, has decided to build a new regional sewer, known as the Elm Creek Interceptor, through Plymouth. The Metropolitan Council's decision means that all of Plymouth could be urbanized by the year 2020. The City must now decide whether the northwestern part of Plymouth will develop, and if so, where, how and when, according to Community Development Director Anne Hurlburt. As the City's planning begins in earnest, the City Council felt that it was important to survey residents about the topic. The electronic data will help identify where people may agree, disagree or need clarification. The results will be made available to participants and to the City Council and Planning Commission, and will help define the next steps for the planning process. -30- PLYMOUTH A Beau iJull'lace 1h7 Line �'L` P10UTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (61Z) 500-5000 Metropolitan Council wurkdWjbrthe Regiom FAnnL plbrdierLous Linking Local Plans and the new Regional Growt ategy Four workshops for local officials and planning commissioners: epi e one r i eats you! Agenda 6 15 pm Registration and Coffee for all 6:30 - Welcome and Opening Remarks: Metro li6p Council membe c ' 6:35. sessions: visualizing the Regional Growth Strategy: e i talion . g g gy: , , 7:00 ' Local Initiatives- Highlights and Lesssons Learned fro ''Ifirtsli out the Region [two presentations per session] 8:15 Planning Assistance and Tools • Brief overview • "What are your planning needs?" Informal discussion, with time to visit display tables and give feedback " 9:00 Adjourn Minnetonka Community Center 14600 Minnetonka Boulevard May 14, 1997 Lake Elmo: Clustering to Preserve Rural Open Space • Steve DeLapp, city council • Anne Terwedo, Assistant city Administrator, City planner Chanhassen: Creating Variations on the Suburban Theme • Nancy Mancino, Mayor • Kate Aanenson, Planning Director Burnsville City Hall 100 Civic Center Parkway May 21, 1997 St. Paul. Successes from Phalen Corridor • Allen Lovejoy, Principal Planner, St. Paul Planning and Economic Development • Craig Johnson, chair, Phalen corridor initative Chaska: Building More than a Community Center • Robert Roepke, Mayor • David Cough, superintwdent, Chaska independent School District For more information or directions, call Donna Mattson at 602-1493. Maplewood Community Center 2100 White Bear Avenue May 15, 1997 . _ d5, a ay.:7.c s.-aJ'3Ai Carrying Out Your Plan Effectively. Consistency of Planning, Zoning and Local Controls • Anne Hurlburt, community Development Director, Plymouth • Blaire Tremere,.Assistant city Manager, Prior Lake Roseville: A Cornerstone for Neighborhood Renewal • Donn Wiski, city camel • Dennis Welsch, Community Development Director Brooklyn Park Community Center 5600 85th Avenue North May 22, 1997 St. Louis Park- Creating arkCreating a Town Center • Gail Dorfman, Mayor • Janet Jeremiah, Town Center Project Manage Dakota County: "You Want a Driveway Where?" Highway Access Management • Pete Sorenson, Traffic Engineer, Dakota County Highway Department • Lezlie Vermillion, Transportation Fagineer, Dakota County highway Dept. Inca 7S cad 6 of 0£:9 L66VZZ PUB IZ `SI `N AN 4vjiS gjmojf) junopH MaUPIPPUVsUmalmorisamun uo srepWo Mol io; sdogsxioM To Local Officials 1 invite you to participate in one of four lannin their comp plans, others expect to do so shortly Y P P P g PP P Y workshops in May designed to support local units. to have them completed by the end of 1998. . of government as we work together to make the new regional growth plan a reality. Adopted in December The Council is holding these workshops to as an amendment to the Regional Blueprint, the new highlight local initiatives already underway plan calls on local units of government to help`plan .. and review planning and local assistance . . .. . Twin Cities -area growth'In a way that makes better available througlrthe Council. ,.Ther_ a will use of land and resources and maintains the ` also be an opportunity to meet with Council region's competitive edge _ representatives and discuss planning issues '.. .M1 .. - ♦ .. - I welcome your involvement as we work as This'is where the real work begins -turning partners to ensure the success of the regional plans into action Over the next couple years, -_ growth plan and continued economic .: metro area cities, towns and counties will revise .. prosperity in the Twin Cities region their comprehensive plans to reflect their own local vision for prosperity, as well as regional objec- tives for a strong and vital economy. While some communities have already begun to revise Curt Johnson, Chair Metropolitan Council HENNEPIN PARREC %� � l SUBURBAN HENNEPIN REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT 12615 County Road 9 Plymouth, Minnesota 55441-1299 Telephone (612)559-9000 TDD (612) 559-6719 FAX 559-3287 An Equal Opportunity Employer Dwight Johnson, City Manager City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Dwight: April 22, 191 \ For over 25 years, Hennepin Parks has been working toward acquiring and developing the North Hennepin Regional Trail. This trail, some 40 miles in length, traverses the communities of Brooklyn Park, Maple Grove, Plymouth, Golden Valley, Minneapolis and Brooklyn Center. The Hennepin Parks Board of Commissioners has recently taken action which should make it possible to complete this trail by the year 2000. This time frame, however, reminds us that many details of this trail's development and operation have not been collectively addressed for many years. As a result, Hennepin Parks would like to invite you and/or your representative(s) to a meeting with our staff as well as representatives from other communities to review the trail's concept, the development schedule and operational details. This meeting will be held on May 22, 1997, at 2:00 p.m. in the Board Room at Hennepin Parks' Headquarters building, French Regional Park, in Plymouth. Subsequently, Hennepin Parks will meet with individual communities as necessary to address specific concerns, recognizing that each community has unique situations with regard to the proposed regional trail. I trust that each of the affected communities will have a representative(s) at this initial meeting so we can begin this long-awaited and important project. Should you have any questions or wish further information, please call our Trails Coordinator, Del Miller, at 559-6754 or me at 559- 6748. Sincerely, e4 Douglas . Bryant, Superintendent and Secretary to the Board DFB /nm shl/letter97AW18 RECYCLED PAPER - Conserving out Resources Contains 50% total recydsd Rb*r, 10% PwFcans w Rtvr Plymouth, it just keeps growing, and growing, and growing..... In the past 20 years, the population of this western suburb of Minneapolis has more than tripled. Plymouth's dedicated staff has forged many partnerships to keep pace. Over 250 facilities are used for program- ming, many of them are owned by other agencies. By the Numbers: 36 sq. mi.—In Plymouth 60,000-1996 estimated population $2.9 mil.—P&R Budgetfor 1996 Below: Bass Lake Field opened in 1993. Keeping Up April 1997 On Plymouth Park and Recreation "Adding Quality to Life" 25—Full time employees $48.70—Expenditure per capita $22.45 mil.—Current Capital Expenditures - funding sources: Special Referendum, Park Dedication, Community Improve- ment Fund, Tax Increment Financing, Contributions 1,000+ acres.—Of park land (400 main- tained) 30—Neighborhood Parks 9—Community Play fields 4—City Parks 75 miles—Paved Trails 6—City Lakes abut Park Property 4—School Districts 27,000 registered participants in over 1,000 recreation programs Facility and Program Highlights Plymouth is involved in what we believe to be the first th ree-way public/ private collaboration in the nation to create a major publicly accessible recreation complex. The enterprise involves the City of Plymouth, the Wayzata School District and LifeTime Fitness health club. The 245,000 square foot facility is scheduled to open the spring of 1997. The City will own and operate the two sheet arena. LifeTime Fitness will own and operate the rest of the club including 2 indoor and 1 outdoor pools which were funded by the School District and the City. Plymouth continued on page 9 Keeping Up April 1997 — � (2, Page 9 Plymouth Below: Plymouth Creek paved in-line continued from page 8 skating rink. The club also includes: aerobics and weight training areas, 2 gymnasiums, 4 racquet/squash courts, rock climbing wall, child care center, beauty salon, massage therapy, sauna and steam rooms, meeting room, and concession and snack area. Plymouth residents receive a 15% discount on the member- ship fee, plus the opportunity for full use of the facility by paying a daily admis- sion fee. The City is sponsoring a fee assistance program for qualifying low- income residents allowing facility use at a greatly reduced rate. In the future, the City is planning to add an activity center focused on Senior Citizen and fine arts programming, and community use. One of the most popular parks in Plymouth, Parkers Lake Park, is home to many special events. All 33 acres for the park, including 2/3 of the lake's shoreline, was secured through park dedication from the City of Minneapolis Workhouse property. Facilities include: beach, boat launch, picnic shelters, trails, sand volleyball, pavilion, and perfor- mance platform. The pavilion is truly multipurpose. It serves as a warming and beach house, program site and rental facility (including weddings, meetings and parties). Plans for the redevelopment of West Medicine Lake Park have been in the works for 20 years. A waterfront bar, barbershop and eight houses were acquired to make way for the park. The first phase of the project included relocation of/z mile of paved road which had greatly limited park development on the lake. A stone arch bridge provides the new creek crossing. Over 2,000 ft. of shoreline is being redeveloped at a cost of just over $3 million. Ultimately, the park will include: boating, a horseshoe shaped dredged swimming beach, covered walking bridge, picnicking and play area. Plymouth's aquatic programs and facilities include three city beaches and Below: Parkers Lake Pavilion. two school district pools for swimming instruction. Over 200 choices of swim- ming classes are offered to 1,400 partici- pants each summer. Since 1986, the City of Wayzata has contracted with Ply- mouth to provide services and staff for one beach and pool. Wayzata pays all direct expenses for its program, plus an administrative fee. The competition for the use of athletic facilities is strong in Plymouth. Over 400 adult teams, evenly divided between officiated and un -officiated leagues, vie for limited play fields. To maximize use ofcommunity play fields by residents and youth, The City has restricted the number of nonresidents permitted on adult league rosters. In addition to adult leagues, over 5,000 youth and adult league games were played on Plymouth's fields, along with games of two local high schools. Games were also scheduled and played on school -district -owned fields. The City coordinates with 13 different youth athletic associations, providing NYSCA Certification to over 2,000 youth coaches. Popular instruction sports programs round out the City's sport programming. The City has another unique partner- ship. It works closely with Hennepin Parks at French Regional Park, which is located in Plymouth. One popular program is an environmental day camp. Plymouth continued on page 10 Page 10 Plymouth continued from page 9 It utilizes French Park's experienced naturalists and outdoor facilities to teach kids about environmental issues. Discovery Day Camp has been in operation since 1989. The City schedules Special events throughout the year to bring the commu- nity together to celebrate various themes and occasions. These events are made possible through the efforts of commu- nity businesses, service groups and local school districts working in collabo- ration with the Parks and Recreation Department. Music in Plymouth, spon- sored by the Plymouth Civic League and the City, attracts over 10,000 spectators. For 25 consecutive years, this event has featured the Minne- sota Orchestra. Another example is the annual Fire & Ice Winter Festival at Parkers Lake. It features outdoor activities (hayrides, dog sled demos, youth skating races and ice fishing contest, softball tourney, hockey shoot, miniature golf, ice sculpture, bonfire, etc.) as well as music, food and a finale of fireworks. Collabora- tive support comes in the form of sponsor- ship funding and in-kind services from 20 community organizations and busi- nesses, as well as 150 on-site volunteers. resource directory; and, eventually, a full service arts center. For more than 20 years Plymouth has contracted with Senior Community Services for a Senior Coordinator. This partnership provides a specialized staff person, as well as additional funding resources. The Plymouth Seniors Program offers over 20 separate, ongoing programs and services for people over 55. These include card clubs, social clubs, crafts, senior chorus, fitness programs, support groups, health clinics and classes, mature driving courses, trips, a performing group, and volunteer transportation. The program offers activities to attract the younger senior. They include: tennis, softball, biking, hiking and Keeping Up April 1997 The City initiated a unique volunteer program 3 years ago. It is run by a paid Volunteer Coordinator, who recruits a diverse cadre of volunteers. This program is housed in Park and Recre- ation, but matches volunteers with city staff from every department. Volunteers, ranging in age from 14 to 80, perform tasks as diverse as their ages. Volunteer positions range from working a half-day a year at a special recycling day to spending a half-day a week as an engineering assistant. Nearly 700 individuals volunteered over 10,000 hours in 1995. This translates to a value added of $125,678 in services to Ply- mouth residents. This win-win program benefits everyone involved—the volunteers, the City staff and the residents of the community. In 1985, our philosophy on park maintenance changed from traditional border to border grooming to maintaining in and around amenities. In neighborhood parks, as much as 90% of the land is left natural or enhanced with native plants and reforestation. This practice saves on mowing, trimming, fertilization, aeration and weed control. In a 1995 referen- dum, voters approved $3.2 million for open space and trails. This includes funding for 4 sites totaling 100 acres and 11.5 miles of trail. The arts have always been a focus of the Plymouth Recreation Department. The department offers many arts/crafts, drama and dance classes, free park concerts, the annual Autumn Art Fair and the northwest suburban collabora- tive, Music For Everyone music school. In the fall of 1995, the Plymouth Arts Advisory Committee was formed to "promote awareness and appreciation of visual, musical and theater arts" in our city. The Arts Committee's goals are to establish: a community theater com- pany; a community band; a city arts Above: Part of the 75 miles of paved trails. meaningful volunteer opportunities. An Adventure Club initiates active outings (i.e. hiking or biking) with the typical bus trip. The Plymouth Seniors Program works cooperatively with the Wayzata Public Schools to offer an inter -genera- tional program called.Story Time Players, a reader's theater that reads high-quality children's stories to over 2,000 elemen- tary students. The Plymouth Seniors Program offers meaningful activities, programs and services to an over- growing and dynamic population. Plymouth has cooperative leases with school districts for four play fields. Sharing facilities like parking lots and sports fields is a win-win situation. At the new West Lutheran High School in Plymouth, the parks division built the baseball field. The school will maintain the field during the school year, and the city will maintain and schedule it the rest of the year. Plymouth continued on page 11 Keeping Up April 1997 Plymouth continued from page 10 A number of fields at elementary schools are mowed by school staff, but main- tained and scheduled by city staff. The newest City -owned play field is being constructed adjacent to the new Wayzata High School on City -owned land. Additional gyms for community use are also being funded by the City at both Wayzata and Armstrong High Schools. As of 1997 the City has jointly spon- sored 5 playgrounds at elementary schools in Plymouth ranging in cost from $10,000455,000. A Park Replacement Fund was established six years ago. Currently, the fund has a balance of approximately $3 million. The interest will be used to fund major capital replacement projects. The City used this funding for the first time in 1996. Approximately 15,000 flowers are planted annually in Plymouth parks. Most of the work is done by 16 Volun- teer Gardeners. There are 19 individuals and groups active in the Adopt -a -Park program. Not only do these volunteers keep the parks and trails looking tidy, they also notify the staff of maintenance items that need attention. The Plymouth Historical Society and the City have a history of collaboration. The original town hall found a home in Plymouth Creek Park. Both Old Fash- ioned Christmas in Plymouth and the Plymouth History Fest are cosponsored by the Society and the City. In another effort to keep Plymouth's History alive, the City is working to replicate an early 1900's log cabin which has long been a community landmark at one of the major cross roads. Over the years there has been a great deal of interest in preserv- ing the cabin, but time had taken its toll. A private contribution has made it possible to reproduce this landmark in Parkers Lake Park. In addition, plans are being made to include historical interpre- tation at both West Medicine Lake Park and the log cabin project. 1996 was the year of cooperative ventures within the Forestry Division. A large and diverse group of residents, students, business leaders, and volun- teers became hands-on partners in Page 11 Above: Volunteers at the"Greening Plymouth'sEntrywaysY. improving their city through planting efforts. Highlights include the following: "Greening Plymouth's Entryways 3" - In partnership with MN DOT, private industry, and volunteers the City is working to make our interchanges more aesthetically appealing, ecologically diverse, and maintenance free. In one day last year, 40 trees and 1,100 shrubs were planted by 150 volunteers. "Beat the Heat" - A Partnership with MN ReLeaf, private residents, and the City helps people strategically plant trees for energy conservation on private property. "Native" Living Lab - This is the first step in a cooperative effort between the Wayzata School District, MN Conserva- tion Partnership, the School Nature Area Program and the City to environmentally enhance the natural area surrounding the new Wayzata High School. Representa- tives from several Indian tribes partici- pated with students in a wild rice planting ceremony using traditional techniques. This area will serve as an outdoor nature lab for the school district's science students. Plymouth's continuing challenge will be to identify and participate in collabo- rations that provide the most varied options for positive recreation experi- ences for its residents, while conserving limited resources. — National Trails Day continued from page 1 The Minnesota Parks and Trails Council, the American Hiking Society and I are here to help. We will provide National Trails Day Event Planner's Kits, encourage and promote partnerships between trail clubs, the outdoor busi- ness community and land management agencies, track Minnesota NTD events, and be ready to supply information on where events will be taking place in your area. The American Hiking Society can be reached at 301-565-6704, the Minne- sota Parks and Trails Council at 612-281- 0508 and I can be reached at 612-436- 1795. Please register your event with the Council - do it today. As we have for the the two years, the Minnesota Parks and Trails Council promises to do our part. We will do our best to publicize NTD in Minnesota, to support trail groups and help them organize and plan their events, and to catalog events in Minnesota and report them to the national organization. I ask you to do your part: Commit to a NTD event, join together with us and demon- strate the true spirit and enthusiasm of trail support present in Minnesota and then on June 7, 1997, join in with all Americans and celebrate trails. Thank you! — ROD GRAMS MINNESOTA COMMITTEES: BANKING. HOUSING, AND URBAN AFFAIRS ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES FOREIGN RELATIONS April r i GNOMIC 1997 United states WASHINGTON, DC 21 The Honorable Joycelyn H. Tierney Mayor City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd.> Plymouth, MN 55447-1482 Dear Mayor Tierney: r.©r� �'j WASHINGTON OFFICE: PH. 202-224-3244 FAX 202-228-0956 INTERNET: MAIL_GBAMS@GRAMS.SENATE.GOV MINNESOTA OFFICE: 2013 SECOND AVENUE NORTH ANOKA. MN 55303 PH.612-427-5921 FAX 612-427-8872 For Minnesotans who live and work in counties ravaged by flood waters, the past few weeks have been a difficult and emotional time. My heart goes out to those who have worked desperately to save their homes and land, and my thanks go to the thousands of Minnesotans who have stepped forward to help their friends, families, and neighbors. On Thursday, April 10, I saw the destruction firsthand when I accompanied James Lee Witt, Director of the Federal Emergency Management Administration, to Ada and Moorhead. I traveled the next day with Vice President Al Gore to survey the damage in Breckenridge and elsewhere in western Minnesota. We witnessed the widespread devastation and spoke with many Minnesotans whose lives have been turned upside down by the floods. I am traveling to East Grand Forks today to see for myself what the community needs most. Now that President Clinton has approved our request that portions of Minnesota be declared a disaster area, federal money for flood victims is available to 47 counties. This will be available for clean-up efforts as they get underway and.help families and individuals whose homes and property have been damaged or destroyed. Much work has been done, but the most difficult work, the cleanup, is yet to come. After the news crews have moved on, the TV cameras have been hauled away, and the:spotlight has shifted to other parts of the country, my office will stand by to assist in the cleanup efforts. I will send Tom Yedinak of my Washington, D.C. staff to review the cleanup situation early in May after the flooding subsides to ensure that federal assistance is facilitated. Should you have concerns prior to his visit, please do not hesitate to contact Tom at 202-224-3244. If you have a specific location or individual(s) Tom should be visiting, please let him know as well. I have enclosed a listing of some of the services available to PREPARED, PUBLISHED AND MAILED AT TAXPAYERS EXPENSE Page 2 April 21, 1997 assist both flood victims and other Minnesotans to help in the relief efforts. I hope this will be of use to you or your friends in the disaster areas. Sincerely, Rod Grams United States Senator RG:ty TELEPHONE INFORMATION Minnesota Emergency Operations Center The State of Minnesota operates a Flood Information Hotline between 6:OO a.m. and midnight, seven days a week. Information available includes road conditions, river levels, volunteer and donations registration, and other general information for the public. Outside the Twin Cities, the Flood Information Hotline can be reached a 1-800-657-3504. Within the Twin Cities metro area, the Hotline number is 297-1304. Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) FEMA coordinates the federal government's flood response efforts and the disaster aid program. The aid can include grants to help pay for temporary housing, minor home repairs and other serious disaster -related expenses. Residents and business owners who sustained losses in the designated counties can begin the disaster application process by calling 1-800-462-9029 or by TDD at 1-800-462-7585. The lines are staffed seven days a week, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Minnesota Department of Transportation Road conditions, including notice of any closures within the flood areas, are available through the Minnesota Department of Transportation's road information hotline. The hotline number outside the Twin Cities metro area is 1-800-542-0220; within the metro area call 405-6030. Road information is available 6:00 a.m. to midnight. Small Business Administration Federal disaster loans are now available from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for homeowners, renters, and businesses in the 21 declared disaster counties. Disaster victims must first call the FEMA teleregistration unit at 1-800-462-9029 to be considered for SBA disaster loans. State/Federal Taxes The Minnesota Department of Revenue and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) are granting some tax relief to taxpayers in the counties that have been declared disaster areas. Taxpayers whose returns are due April 15 will not face late filing fees if they file and pay by May 30, 1997. By law, interest must be charged from the original due date until the tax is paid. Taxpayers who have an estimated tax installment due April 15 will not be penalized if that payment is made by May 30, 1997. For more information, call the Minnesota Department of Revenue at 612-296-3781 or the IRS telephone assistance number at 1-800-829-1040, or by TDD at 1-800- 829-4059. American Red Cross The American Red Cross has opened two service centers to help people in the Montevideo and Granite Falls area. The Montevideo Red Cross Service Center is located in the Montevideo County Courthouse; the Granite Falls Service Center is located at the Cornerstone House, 381 8th Street, Granite Falls. Service Centers will provide food, lodging, household furnishings, clothing, personal hygiene items, and will help meet people's medical needs. The headquarters for Red Cross information on shelters and hot meals in the Red River Valley area is located at K -Mart, 1305 19th Avenue North, Fargo, ND. The phone numbers are 701-239-8279 or 701-239-9144. To contribute financially to help the victims of the Minnesota River Valley and Red River Valley flooding, call 1-800-942-7087. You may also contribute by sending a check made out to "American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund" to P.O. Box 28326, Oakdale, MN 55128-0326, or your local Red Cross chapter. The Red Cross is not a government agency; all disaster assistance is made possible by voluntary gifts of time and money from the American people. WORLD WIDE WEB SITES Office of Senator Rod Grams hftp://www.senate.gov/—grams/flood.htmi My Web site has information from my Senate office on flood relief efforts and links to sites offering the very latest disaster information. Minnesota 1997 Flood Information Page hftp://www.dps.state.mn.us/emermgt/floods/index.html This site, maintained by the Minnesota Division of Emergency Management, provides the public and government agencies with flood information and links to other flood -related sites. Help During Disasters and Emergencies hftp://www.irs.ustreas.gov/prod/hot/fema.htmi This Internal Revenue Service site offers information for taxpayers who have damaged or lost property in a location declared by the President as a major disaster area. Links are provided to other federal flood -related sites. American Red Cross http://www.redcross.org The Red Cross has tips on how to prepare for flooding. Disaster Relief hftp://www.disasterrelief.org This site is maintained by IBM, the Red Cross, and CNN for the purpose of collecting and sharing worldwide disaster information via the Internet. High Water Watch hftp://www.wcco.com/news/highwaters A useful collection of flood information, including current river levels and crest forecasts prepared by WCCO-Television. Federal Emergency Management Administration http://www.fema.gov FEMA offers additional information on federal disaster assistance. National Weather Service http://www.crhnwscr.noaa.gov/mpx/hydro.html The National Weather Service has detailed information on river levels, forecasts, and flood warnings throughout Minnesota. Minnesota Department of Transportation hftp://www.dot.state/mn.us Current flood -related road condition information can be found here. 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One of the gentlemen offered to take me to the Amoco on Bass Lake Road. Since it was a very busy day for towing services because of the extreme cold and icy roads, I waited two hours for a tow truck. When Svc finally reached the accident site, my car was not there. The Plymouth Police had it towed to the impound lot. The Amoco tow truck driver was now off-duty and kindly gave me a ride home! I was trying to be patient because of the severe weather and, after all, it was Christmas Eve. But I ivas on a charitable mission. In my car were t►vo large boxes of food, some perishables, that I had promised to deliver to a needy family so they would have dinner for Christmas. I remained calm but determined. When I called the Police Department I explained why; at the very least, I needed to get the food out of my car. The officer called the impound lot, which was closed, and found an employee working on a personal car after hours. He explained my dilemma to the employee, who said I may come over and pick up the food. When I arrived at the lot. I found that my car was drivable and did not need to stay in the lot. The impound employee attempted to contact the tow truck driver in order to get the paperwork. After about 45 minutes, he was successful and the driver came to the lot to meet us. They released my car for me and waived the impound charge. It was now almost 7:00 p.m., and I was on my way again, to provide much-needed food for some very grateful people on Christmas Eve. It was not a pleasant day for me. I was chilled to the bone, tired and anxious to be home with my family. But I felt so much warmth from the Amoco Station personnel and driver, the dispatcher and Police Officer at Plymouth Police Department, the employee at the Plymouth Automotive impound lot and the tow truck driver. This was a heartwarming example of the goodness in people and how, with a little extra effort. a seemingly miserable day can become an intensely inspiring and memorable experience. My belated thanks to all of you! And. Merry Christmas!! Sincerely, Karen J. Tremain 9189 Upland Lane, Plymouth 55369 cc: Maple Grove Amoco, 13379 Bass Lake Road, Maple Grove 55311 Plymouth Automotive, 10905 Sixth Avenue North, Plymouth 55441 n i Karen Tremaine ��TV OF 9189 Upland Lane Maple Grove, MN 55369 PUMOUTR SUBJECT: "TELL US HOW WE'RE DOING" City records indicate that you had a vehicle recently towed by Plymouth Village Automotive, who is also the contract towing service utilized by the Plymouth Police Department. We would like your opinion about the quality of the tow service. Please take a moment to complete this short inquiry. Your feedback will help us in our effort to provide the best possible service. Space has been provided after each question for additional explanations, if appropriate. �a NO 1. Was the response time to the initial tow reasonable? YES NOS Al 2. Was the police officer courteous? ^/`A 3. Was the officer thorough in gathering information and in handling NIA the call? / 4. Was the tow truck driver polite? N14 5. Were you satisfied with the way your car was towed? A11A 6. Was the location of the impound lot convenient? �( 7. Was the cost of the tow what you expected? X 8. What were you charged? Tow $ Storage $(J,. -W i f 9. Were the service personnel at the tow company courteous whe-n� ��' 67v 4/`7 / handling the release of your vehicle? 10. How would you rate the overall quality of the police service? �ellentGood Average Poor (circle one) d�W, � ,,/ 11. How would you rate the over quality of the tow company service?�""� ' 6ell�en Good Average Poor (circle on 12. General comments and suggestions:_vp .4 l .� r'� a rQ�, i,J ,,- Zcv i -cls � , i Please use the self-addressed, stamped envelope to return the questionnaire . Thank you for taking the time to respond. Your assistance is appreciated. PLYMOUTH A Beautifu[Place To Give 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000 CITY OF PLYMOUTH+ April 29, 1997 Dana Anderson Plymouth Middle School 10111 - 36" Avenue North Plymouth, Minnesota 55441 Dear Ms. Anderson, The Plymouth City Council joins me in commending you, the staff, and students of Plymouth Middle School for the wonderful "Peace Rains" program. We enjoyed hearing about how the program is having a positive impact on students at Plymouth Middle School. "Peace Rains" truly sounds like an innovative way of teaching kids how to be responsible citizens in their school and in their community. To recognize the achievements of the students participating in the "Peace Rains" program, we are happy to authorize up to forty free skating passes at the new Plymouth Ice Arena. Please contact Eric Blank, Park and Recreation Director, at 509-5201 to coordinate arrangements for the free passes. Congratulations to you and all of Plymouth Middle School on a successful effort. "Peace Rains" is yet another example of why Plymouth is such a great place to live. Sincerely, o 7 Joy Tierney Mayor of Plymouth PLYMOUTH A Beautifu(Pface To Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD 9 PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000 DATE: April 25, 1997 TO: Dwight D. Johnson,, City Manager FROM: Fred G. Moore P.E., Director of Public Works SUBJECT: FLOOD RELIEF ASSISTANCE RED RIVER Earlier this week we discussed the City providing cleanup assistance to the flood areas on the Red River. After our discussions, we felt that we could provide the greatest assistance in areas where the City has expertise. One area where there will be a great need is the cleaning of streets and parking areas from the debris left after the water recedes. I have contacted the Minnesota Division of Energy Management (DEM) through their Minnesota Flood Information Hotline. I have volunteered the following personnel and equipment for up to one week: • One street sweeper • Two dump trucks • One small end -loader. • Four operators for equipment. The City of Plymouth would pay the cost of transporting this equipment to the area (on trailers pulled by the trucks), the operation cost of the equipment, wages for the employees, and food and accommodations while they are out of our area. It is likely that this assistance may not be necessary immediately, but in a couple weeks after the flood water recedes. We will be asking for volunteers from qualified maintenance employees for this work assignment. The DEM will be back in contact with me on the best use of this assistance that we have offered and when it can be used. I will keep you informed as I receive more information on the assistance that is necessary. cc: Tom Vetsch \\City_ply\vol l \ENG\GENERAL\MEMOS\FRED\FLOODREL. DOC LMC 145 University Avenue West, St. Paul, MN 55103-2044 14 of Min„..eta Cite Phone: (612) 281-12004- (800) 925-1122 cities O."&V"&#W. Fax: (612) 281.1299 - TDD (612) 281-1290 April 24t 1997 ACTION ALERT! To All City Officials House Committees pass anti -city tax bill i The House of Representatives omnibus tax bill, H.F. 2163, has plenty to concern local officials - levy limits, referenda and t6verse referenda requirements. The bill will be debated on the floor this Friday, April 25. Call or fax your Representative tonight or early tomorrow morning to get these provisions out of the House version of the tax bill. Levy Limits - would apply for three years and be adjusted for inflation, population changes, and aid changes. Debt levies and certain flood -related expenses would be exempted. Message: • Levy limits do not Allov the flexibility cities need to cope with unforseen expenses. Examples: the floods and blizzards, a new wastewater treatment plant, or examples from your city. • Levy limits are unnecessary - city budgets have risen only slightly higher than inflation in the past ten years. Two thirds of the increase in property tax levies since 1990 have been for schools, only tela percent has been for cities. Voter Referenda to approve or reject levies Above the levy limit and Reverse Referenda by petition of five percent of the voters to approve or reject any levy increase Message: • Referenda requirements erode the a thority of local officials to make the tax and budget decisions they are elected to make. . • Referenda requirements may require expensive special elections. • Referenda requirements add uncertainty to the local budget process and make long-range planning more difficult. • Citizens are already involved in the local budget process through public council meetings and the Truth in Taxation process. Please contact your Representative right away and request that these provisions be removed from the House tax bill on the floor tomorrow. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFUU"TM ACTION EMPLOYER T ' d S3I l I D NW .i0 3n5d3' . Wd T b : 20 L6._, G2, 2ldti K_.moo FRIDAYFAx�� 0 � Vol. 2, No. 15 0 A weekly legislative update from the League of Minnesota Cities April 25, 1997 Two personnel bills pass senate New rights for displaced employees are approved The Senate this week passed a bill (SF 854) which will affect service consolidations and trans- fers between cities, counties, and other local govemments. The bill specifies that employees laid off as a result of a consolidation or transfer must be offered any new jobs created by the new service provider for which they are qualified. While the bill was still in committee, Senators approved a League suggested amendment to provide this right for a period of 12 months after the consolidation or transfer instead of the 36 months required in the original bill. The bill also provides for carrying over seniority, as well as accumulated sick and vacation leave to the new service provider. The bill would allow employers and employees to agree to different terms and conditions than those specified in the bill. Action on the House companion is expected next week. 911 emergency dispatchers deemed essential The Senate approved a proposal that would classify dispatchers as essential employees under PELRA by a vote of 49-7. The bill Senate approves ROW legislation The Minnesota Senate ap- proved League backed rights of way legislation Wednesday. The Senate gave its approval to SF 442 on a 49-1 vote. SF 442 is the product of long and hard negotiations between local governments and telecom- munications representatives. For cities, the bill provides important confirmation and clarification of municipal authority to manage their public rights of way. The bill also recognizes that rights of way users should compensate local units of government for costs associated management costs and for costs resulting from use of the rights of way, such as when that use causes decreased pavement life. Lastly, the bill appropriately recognizes and reserves state authority to impose rights of way use standards when necessary to preserve competitive neutrality among right of way users and to permit the efficient use of technology. At the same time, the bill would maintain the authority of local units of govem- ment to create and enforce local construction standards for the orderly use of the right of way. The companion bill (HF 322) is still awaiting action in the House. (SF 1074) now goes to the House, where a vote is expected next week. The League, the Associa- tion of Minnesota Counties, and AFSCME oppose this legislation. Bill supporters including the State Sheriff's Association and LELS, have publicly acknowledged that the bill will likely result in higher salary and benefit levels for dispatchers and consequently greater costs to local governments. DNR issues blanket permit for flood repairs The Department of Natural Resources has issued a blanket permit allowing for the emergency repair or replace- ment of public bridges, cul- verts, roadways, infrastructure and associated fill damaged by recent flooding with struc- tures of the same type and dimension. Use of the permit by public authorities will help speed flood damage recovery efforts through a simple notification of the project to the Department's nearest Division of Waters office. Call (612) 296-4800 or (800) 766-6000 for Information on the location of these offices. For, »lore information on city legidtative issues, contact any owmber of the League of Minnesour Gilles Intergoveruttwolal Relations learn. t *d S31110 NW JO 3n5U31 wdt2:PO L6. S2 ddd DATE: April 25, 1997 TO: Activity Center Committee, City Council FROM: Eric J. Blank, Director, Parks and Recreation SUBJECT: TOUR The tour of senior citizen facilities has now been scheduled for Monday, April 28, commencing at 4 p.m. The first facility we will visit is the Coon Rapids Senior Citizen Center at approximately 4:30 p.m. Then we will move on to the New Brighton _Family Center at approximately 6 p.m., and end up at the Crystal Community Center at approximately 7:15 p.m. If you would care to meet us at the Coon Rapids Center, the address is 11155 Robinson Drive NW, Coon Rapids. To get to the Coon Rapids facility, go east on 694, north on 252, cross the river on the 610 bridge, get off on East River Road, go northeast on East River Road, which merges into Coon Rapids Boulevard. Drive past the miniature golf course, and take a right at Egret Boulevard and a left on Robinson Drive. I have also enclosed some information that Coon Rapids provided regarding their senior center. If you are unable to make the first stop and wish to join us at the New Brighton Family Center, their address is 400 10th Street NW. EB/np enclosure cc: Dwighjohnson�,-.1 Mary Bisek Sara Mittelstaedt G:\PARKS\STAFRERIC\MEMOS\PRAC\tour.doc CVV0 PLYlYfQi1T1 k x) } £+ Ww'T ba r DATE: April 25, 1997 TO: Activity Center Committee, City Council FROM: Eric J. Blank, Director, Parks and Recreation SUBJECT: TOUR The tour of senior citizen facilities has now been scheduled for Monday, April 28, commencing at 4 p.m. The first facility we will visit is the Coon Rapids Senior Citizen Center at approximately 4:30 p.m. Then we will move on to the New Brighton _Family Center at approximately 6 p.m., and end up at the Crystal Community Center at approximately 7:15 p.m. If you would care to meet us at the Coon Rapids Center, the address is 11155 Robinson Drive NW, Coon Rapids. To get to the Coon Rapids facility, go east on 694, north on 252, cross the river on the 610 bridge, get off on East River Road, go northeast on East River Road, which merges into Coon Rapids Boulevard. Drive past the miniature golf course, and take a right at Egret Boulevard and a left on Robinson Drive. I have also enclosed some information that Coon Rapids provided regarding their senior center. If you are unable to make the first stop and wish to join us at the New Brighton Family Center, their address is 400 10th Street NW. EB/np enclosure cc: Dwighjohnson�,-.1 Mary Bisek Sara Mittelstaedt G:\PARKS\STAFRERIC\MEMOS\PRAC\tour.doc Coon Rapids City Center Complex 11155 Robinson Drive NW Coon Rapids, MN55433-3761 Grand Opening - June, 1996 City Center Complex Civic Center Police 22,000 Sq. Ft. For Rental City Hall & Civic Rooms A/B Council Chambers 28,000 Sq. Ft. Training Room Civic Center 15,000 Sq. Ft. Arts/Crafts Conference Room Total: 65,000 Sq. Ft. Kitchen Financing Excess Debt Service Funds: $7,500,000 Mortgage Assistance Fund 3,000,000 Block Grant Funds 300,000 Total: *$10,800,000 *$1,250,000 included new Fire Station located at 1460 Egret Blvd NW Seating Capacity 160 (round tables) 48 16 12 catering only Senior Program Only Rec Room 1 pool table Library 6 Gift Shop open, all glass City Center Trivial Items *Designed by Boarman Kroos Pfister Rudin and Associates, Minneapolis *Consultant for Construction Managers - E & V Consultants, Plymouth *Designed for 80 computer work stations LUMOR soffit � I GENERAL STORAGE l l VOMM -�; R RE"'S rnr ,' sr it Y_ 'ARRIDOS Civic Center Floor Plan . wr I 1 t i I i ' t i t i i t I I tea/ mm wu7m/ mGmm t 1 1 I I i i I f 1 met ( STORAGE i t i r -----------L-----------` �_...-_-- --- _...-- ..... ...... _._ COMMMISIM J ACnna RoarSUPER cam SINGOR --f^ f,. — "� -- sun auk STORAGE tam L9H07 CDM MIX ROIL s�oas r�RaRY 3 :CMA A— STORAGE me t Om 0"MR OMCE 3 INEIGORS \,_ pQg COPY~' '•� =7112. Orr" Cam ;> n` 1 amom ]PUTURS Om Om MGM 0 a COON RAPIDS SENIOR SERVICES Our Vision Coon Rapids Senior Services will strive to be the best community resource for older adults, their families, and caregivers. Our Mission Coon Rapids Senior Services will provide services, activities, and information and referral to older adults, their families and caregivers in a cost effective manner that will recognize the unique needs of older adults. Our Guiding Principles * We will treat each other with dignity, respect and fairness. * We will always pursue the highest ethical standards of conduct. * We will strive to provide a welcoming environment where an individual can find support during difficult times. * We will comply fully with the Americans With Disabilities Act by providing reasonable accommodations which allows persons with disabilities access to our programs and services. * We will maintain an attitude that all thoughts, ideas, talents and skills will be shared and encouraged without fear of rejection. * How effectively we serve our customers can only be measured from within those we touch. Voice of ExperiencC �00 HF'ILt�' SENIOR � SERVICES MARCH, 1997 FREE TAX ASSISTANCE Free tax assistance is available for senior citizens, persons with disabilities and families with low and moderate incomes at various sites in Anoka County. RSVP volunteers have been trained and certified by the IRS and the MN Department of Revenue to fill out Federal and State Income Tax Forms, Property Tax Refund Forms and Rent Credit Forms. This service will be available at Coon Rapids Senior Services on Friday, March 14 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. by 10 minute appointments only. Call 767-6473 to make an appointment! For other sites and times please call the Free Tax Assistance Information Line at 422-6923. "On The Road With Jim" Travels To The Museum of Ouestionable Medical Devices Join volunteer Jim Johnson as "On The Road With Jim" travels to the Museum of Questionable Medical Devices located in Historic St. Anthony Main on Tuesday, March 25. Senior Services van departs the Civic Center entrance at 10:00 a.m. and returns at approximately 1:30 p.m. Cost is $4.00 and includes van ride and museum admission fee. We'll stop for lunch (on your own) at 11:30 a.m. at Kramarczuk's Ukrainian style restaurant on 215 East Hennepin. A bowl of soup or a sandwich costs approximately $3.85 plus tax. Call 767-7463 to reserve a seat. Make checks payable to Coon Rapids Senior Services. Registration and payment deadline is Tuesday, March 18. Seats are limited. KHow To Avoid The High Cost of Dvine" .Friday, March 21 For `' many of us, funerals are the most expensive service we purchase without knowing.the cost ahead of time. Come to the training room on Friday, March 21 from 12:30 -1:30 p.m to learn more about what you will encounter when making funeral arrangements. Our, speaker is a Family Service Manager from a funeral chapel serving the Coon Rapids and Anoka area. There is no cost or obligation to attend. Senior Services has coordinated this presentation for your consumer information only. There will be refreshments and a drawing for door prizes. Call 767-6473 to reserve a seat by Friday, March 14. Turco's Firstline Tours, Inc. Travelogue Tuesday, March 18 Firstline Tours and Turco have recently announced that they have merged to bring you bigger and more exciting travel packages. Come to the Training Room on Tuesday, March 18 to learn more from Tour Director Sheila Van Hofwegen about 1997 spring, summer and fall trips. Lary Larsen, her European operator, will do a short travel log on Europe. There is no cost or obligation to attend. The Senior Services program has coordinated this presentation for your consumer information only. Call 767-6473 to reserve a seat byFriday, March 14. Coon Rapids Senior Services Page 2 Voice of Experience Minnesota Safety Council Defensive Driving Courses All Defensive Driving Courses are instructed by Claude Gilbo and held at the Coon Rapids Civic Center, 11155 Robinson Drive N.W. Call 767-6473 to request a registration form. 4 - Hour Refresher Courses: $14 Monday, March 24,10:00 - 3:00 p.m. Saturday, April 12,3:30 -12:30 p.m. Monday, April 14,10:00 - 3:00 p.m. Monday, June 2,6:00-10:00, p.m. 8 - Hour Refresher Courses: S16 Monday, May 12 & 19,10:00 3:00 p.m. Monday, August 4 & 11,10:00-3:00 p.m. HANDYWORKS for persons 60 and over and adults Frith disabilities YOUR ONE STOP SHOPPING FOR: MINOR HOME REPAIRS HOUSEKEEPING SEASONAL CHORES Chores done at a reasonable suggested rate with subsidy for persons of need. ATTENTION Volunteers welcomed! CALL ANN at 767-6521 FOR DETAILS Funding is pro -tided by the United Way and the Older American Act Grant through the Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging. HandyWorks is a program of the Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches and the Cities of Anoka and. Coon Rapids. BREAKFAST BUNCH Monday, March 24 Good friends and good food are a guarantee that you'll have a good day! Join the Breakfast Bunch as they dine at Denny's in Fridley. Register soon by calling 767-6473 and indicate if you need van transportation. OUT TO DINNER CLUB Monday, March 10, 1997 Join the Out To Dinner Club and go back in time'afthe 50's Grill in Brooklyn Center. You will enjoy poodle skirts, a juke box and old - f tshioned malts, as well as a delicious dinner menu! Vans leave the Senior Center at 5:30. A donation of $2.00 for the van is suggested. When registering, please indicate if you would like the van to pick you up at the Senior Center or at your home. Call the Activity Line at 767- 7473 to sign up. ENERGY ASSISTANCE It has been a cold winter and Energy Assistance applications are being done until May 1, 1997. If your income is 967.00 monthly for one person (or $1,295.00 for two people) and you would like to apply, please call me and I will come to your home and fill out the forms for you: In order to meet income guidelines, we deduct such items as medical expenses, prescription drugs, health insurance premiums, glasses, dental, etc. If you, or someone you know, would like to have a Resource Guide on programs available in Anoka County, call me and I will be happy to visit you in your home or we can meet at the -Senior Center: Marg Faherty. ACCAP Phone: 783-4741 Coon Rapids Senior Services Page 3 Voice of Experience "Do You Oualifv For State And Federal Programs" Speaker Tuesday, March 11 11:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. Financial stress can lead to emotional and physical problems. Don't feel that help is not available. If you or someone you care for are having a difficult time making ends meet, come to the Training Room on . Tuesday, March 11 from 11:00 am. -12:00 p.m. to learn information on sources of assistance available through Anoka County Adult Programs. Our speaker will be Bob Paulsen, Program Coordinator. for Adult Programs. Medical Assistance, cash, food stamps and more will be discussed. There is no cost to attend. To help us prepare for distributing materials, please call 767-6473 to reserve a seat `by Friday, March 7. Learn how to avoid financial stress in the more difficult years. Learn so you can help others. SPRING STRAW 'HAT CRAFT CLASS Monday, March 10 10:00-11:30 a.m. You'll feel "spring in the air" when you join Ann Kusie and Ruth Holland at "decorating straw hats. When finished, these hats can be worn or hung as a decoration -Mats will be provided, along with some materials and sample ideas. Feel free to bring your own craft materials to match your own decor or to share with the group. There will be no charge,` but pre -registration is required. Call 767-6473 to sign up. Fifth Annual Anoka County Cribbaze Tournament Friday, April 18 Come to the Coon Rapids Civic Center, 11155 Robinson Drive NW on Friday, April 18 at 9:30 am. for a cribbage tournament challenge. Your hosts will be 1996 reigning champs, Yvonne and LuVerne Schwarz. Enter as mixed or matched. Cost is $5 per couple. The tournament is open to all Anoka County area residents age 55 and over. Cash prizes and a traveling trophy are awarded to winning pairs. A Volunteers of America senior dining hot meal is served at 12:00 noon after the tournament. Call the Senior Citizen Activities Line at 767-6473 to register. Please specify which Senior Center or club you are representing. Make checks payable to Coon Rapids Senior Services. Registration and payment deadline is Friday, April 10. STEP BACK A CENTURY WITH OUR FAVORITE MUSICALS: January's cold temperatures put us a bit behind schedule, but no matter if March comes in like a lion or a lamb, we'll still savor the romantic 1900's with these two musical favorites: Thursday, March 6 at 12:45 come "Meet Me In St. Louis" for the 1903 World's Fair, with Judy Garland and Little Margaret O'Brien. - 113 minutes lavishly directed by Vincente Minnelli in 1944. Thursday, March 20 at 12:45 we'll show `By The Light of the Silvery Moon", Doris Day and Gordon MacRae's heartwarming sequel to "On Moonlight Bay". Made in 1953, it runs 102 colorful minutes. Coon Rapids Senior Services Page 4 Voice of Experience "HATS OFF TO YOU" Trip With Somewhere Special, Inc. Saturday, April 12 A tour of a Russian Cathedral followed by a demonstration of Ukrainian Egg Making begins our "TAKE A BREAK" Day. Then we have a tasty lunch before meeting Iowa's Hat Lady, Alvin Sellars. She has been collecting hats for over 30 years and her collection now numbers over 5,000. So wear a hat, your own creation, your Grandma's or simply your favorite and be a part of the Hat Contest. Cost of the trip is $32.50 per person and includes Cathedral Tour, Ukrainian Egg Demonstration, Delicious Luncheon, Hat Style Show and Entertainment, Hat Contest, Door Prizes, Transportation, Escort and treats. Motorcoach departs Coon Rapids Civic Center at 9:45 a.m. and returns at 3:45 p.m. Call 767-6473 to reserve a seat. Make checks payable to Coon Rapids Senior Services. Registration and payment deadline is Tuesday, April 1. wit11 S111' iVA1k,4 During the past two months we have been saddened by the loss of our very dear friends. Our condolences are extended to their families and friends. Harold Banghart Dorothy Gravelie Ross Bengtson . Melvin Larson Victor Edson Helen Hammer Joe Malysa TWO THUMBS UP!! Movies Will Be Shown In The Training Room and Will Begin Promptly at 12:45 p.m. Call 767-6473 to Register! Friday, March 14 LOVE AFFAIR 108 Minutes - Rated PG Friday, March 28 A WALK IN THE CLOUDS 102 Minutes - Rated PG ' VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! CRIBBAGE HELPER: A volunteer is needed to assist the Cribbage Activity Leader in helping slower players. Orientation and training will be provided. CLASSROOM VOLUNTEERS: Hamilton' Elementary's First Grade is in need of seniors who can help small groups of children with their reading. Call Kris at 767-6518 for more information. Coon Rapids Senior Services NO 5 Voice of Experience SUPER SENIOR CLUB, INC. From your President.... I must say, we certainly started my term on a' rare note. My illness prevented me from chairing my first full meeting. It told us that we have very dedicated officers to carry on under rare circumstances. 1 really wish to thank Mavis Nixon for acting secretary, .as Irene Minear led the meeting. The following report was given to me by Irene. The 1997 budget was approved, with one change to the amount for the door prizes. The amount was increased, as we purchase gift certificates from Volunteers of America's Dining Program, and the price of their meals recently increased. Money was also approved to purchase the library furniture. Larry Post offered to help Vi Eggum with this purchase. It was also reported that the audit took place on January, 21, 1997. We donated money to the "Kinship" program to help them with a spaghetti dinner fund raiser. I was very happy to hear of the great attendance at.the February meeting. My hope is that this will continue. It makes for an informative meeting. Keep coming! I was saddened to hear of the passing of Dorothy Gravelie. Dorothy worked diligently as our Treasurer since the later part of 1991 and served until she became too ill to continue in 1996. She will be greatly missed! Carol Anderson, a professional pianist, will be our March entertainer. I hope you keep 1:30 p.m. on Friday, March 21st your top priority. Come and enjoy the music and the new piano. This month, I wish to recognize our Sunshine person, Vera Kirby. Vera sends us those most welcome cards when we are unlucky enough to become hospitalized or homebound because of illness, surgery, grief, etc. Like many of you, I know from experience the great boost to my moral that this service gives us. Vera is also our Club historian. She records all the events that make the history of our Club. The historian books are in the library for us to read and learn what happens within our Club. Vera is one of our volunteers that keeps us aware. hope to see you all at the next meeting. Mildred Padgett MEMORIAL & ENDOWMENT FUND Gifts were received in January in memory of Edna Forbort, Helen Hammer and Addie Larson from the Super Senior Club. And, in February, in memory of Dorothy Gravelie, Joe Malysa and Margaret Hirsch. The Super Senior Club gave $500.00 from their budget. Vi Eggum was given $1,000.00 for a down - payment on library furniture. Vi Eggum Treasurer YOU MAKX A DIFFXRXNCX Xvxn though my typxwritxr is an old modxl, it works quitx wxll xxcxpt for onx kxy. I havx wishxd many timxs that it workxd pxrfxctly. It is trux that thxrx arx forty-six kxys that function will xnough, but just onx not working makxs thx dif%crxncx. Somxtimxs it sxxms to mx that our Sxnior Cxntxr is somxwhat likx my typxwritxr - not all thx kxys arx participating. propxrly. You may say to yoursxlf, "Wxll, I am only onx pxrson. My involvxmxnt won't makx or brxak thx Sxnior Cxntxr." But it doxs mala a diffiaxncx in thx Sxnior Cxntxr. So thx nxxt timx you think you arc only onx pxrson, and that your xfforts arx not nxxdxd, rxmxmbxr my typxwritxr and say to yoursxlf,'I'm a kxy pxrson in this body and my support and involvxmxnt arx nxxdxd vxry much." Coon Rapids Senior Services Page 6 Voice of Experience SENIOR DINING VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA CELEBRATES 101ST BIRTHDAY! Tuesday, March 4. 1997 Goldentones at 11:30 a.m. How often do you go out to lunch with someone who is 101? Join us for lunch as we celebrate the 101st birthday of Volunteers of America. One-half million meals are served to over 14,000 senior diners in -Anoka and Hennepin Counties! Thanks to you, VOA, Seniors lead happier, healthier and more productive lives! Birthday cake and ice cream for dessert! MEMORIAL GIFT Many thanks to the family and friends of Edith Bjerke for the generous donation of a hand- crafted Swedish clock in her memory. The clock has been proudly placed on the wall above the kitchen service. GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER: Join us on Wednesday, March 26 at 11:50 a.m. to greet and meet our special mystery guests. Can you guess who we are? 1. We are immigrants from the former Soviet Union. 2. We have children still living there. 3. We are just starting to learn English. 4. We would like to learn more about American life. Our February "Valentine Day" Mystery Guests were Ken and Dorothy Stirus. According to Ken, their secret for being happily married for over 60 years is "Give a little, take a little"! "WEARIN OF THE GREEN" Sur' n' all the Irish and those who wish they were, will be kicking up their Irish heels on Monday, Match 17th, when the Goldentones sing those ballads from the old sod. Join us at 11:30 for great Irish tunes, followed by a great "Irish" dinner. Call Senior Dining at 767-6561 by Wednesday, March 12. RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS! March has been designated as "Random Acts of Kindness" month. Watch for more info and your chance to win prizes: All you need to do is put a smile on someone's face! OP "CHOICE" MEALS Alternate or fish meals are offered during the Fridays of Lent. Other alternative meals are offered on March 3, 5, 11, 12, 20, 25 and 31. Note: Liver is on the menu for March 12th! ANXIOUS FOR SUMMER With March comes the felling Of spring in the air Hopes that winter is past Aov And skies will be fair. We're tired of snow banks Piled up high X— Winds blowing strong And overcast skies. We're tired of winter And anxious for summer / As for this winter / It's been a bummer. Pearl Parkins is UQ Senior Dining Menu -March 1997 Site rQQN RAPTf1S Phone— 612T7b7-6524 MONDAY Sliced Ham OR: Meatloaf Au Gratin Potato Scandia Vegetables Whole Wheat Bread Tapioca Pudding with Topping OPTIONS SR Au Gratin Potato RCD Pudding 10 Sliced Turkey Bread Dressing/Gravy Mash Potato Diced Beets Rice Raisin Pudding with Topping OPTIONS SR Turkey SR Gravy SR Dressng Wearing of the Green Roast Pork Boded Potato/Gravy Cabbaae and Carro!s. Seafoam Sa'ad White Mou^tain Roll Mint Brownie OPTIONS RC/SR Sealcam Salad RCD Lorra Doone 24 Beef Stroganoff over Steamed Noodles Diced Squash Pickled Beets Whole Wheat Bread Almond Cookie OPTIONS RCD Fruit Cocktail 31 BBQ Pork Riblet OR: Meatballs/Gravy Baked Potato/Margarine California Vegetables 12 Grain Bread Lemon Pudding/Topping OPTIONS TUESDAY 4 Chicken Breast in Garlic Sauce Rice. Pilaf Garden Peas Sunshine Gelatin Salad 12 Grain Bread Frosted Cake/ I c e c re am OPTIONS SR Chicken/Garlic Sce. RC/SR Sunshine Salad RCD Annel Food Cake 11 Spaghetti 8 Meatsauce Parmesan Cheese Baby Carrots 3 Bean Salad OR: CotLCh. Fruit Plate Bread Stick Cinnamon Apple OPTIONS SR Spaghetti Sauce RCD Applesauce 18 Turkey Wild Rice Casserole Cranberry Gelatin Salad Finger Dinner Roll Pumpkin Pie/Topping OPTIONS SRTurkey Casserole RC/SR Cranberry Gel. RCD Pear Sauce 25 Scalloped Potato and Ham OR: Meatballs Scalloped Potato French Cut Green Beans Rye Roll Lemon Meringue Pie OPTIONS SR Scall. Potato & Ham RCD Fresh Orange WEDNESDAY 5 Swedish Meatballs OR: Bbq Pork Riblet Mash Potato Italian Vegetables Oat Bread Tropical Fruit Cup OPTIONS SR Swedish Meatballs 12 Beef Liver in Onion Gravy OR: Chicken Brst Patty Baked Potato/Margarine Mixed Vegetables 12 Grain Bread Fruited Gelatin/Topping OPTIONS RCD Fruited Gelatin Country Fried Steak Mash Potato with Country Gravy Succotash Baking Powder Biscuit Oatmeal Raisin Cookie OPTIONS SRSteak SR Country Gravy RCD Peach Sauce 26 Fiesta Chicken Baked Potato/Marg Broccoli Cuts 12 Grain Bread Birthday Cake OPTIONS RCD Angel Food Cake THURSDAY Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Gravy Baked Potato/Margarine Broccbli/Cauliflower Cracked Wheat Bread Chocolate Chunk Cookie OPTIONS SR Steak/Mushrm Gravy RCD Pear Sauce 13 Baked Chicken German Potato Salad Diced Rutabagas Wheat Bread Strawberry Mousse OPTIONS RCD Strawberries 20 Potato Chowder Ham Salad or OR: Turkey Salad on WW Bun Tomato Cuc. Onion Sid Lemon Bar OPTIONS SR Chowder SR Turkey Salad Px7 Turkey Chowmein Chinese Noodles Steamed Rice Soy Sauce Sliced Carrots Pineapple Rings Vanilla Pudding/Topping OPTIONS SR No Soy Sauce Vitlunteers ofAmerica ,t,— — FRIDAY .7 Vegetable Lasagna OR: Beef Pasty/Gravy Sliced Carrots 12 Grain Bread Blueberry Pie OPTIONS RCD Strawberries 14 Norwegian Salmon OR:Salisbury Stk/Gravy Parsley Red Potato with Margarine Creamed Peas Rye Bread Peanut Butter Cookie OPTIONS RCD Peach Slices 21 Mealloaf/Catsup OR: Cheese Omelet Trdators Steamed Spinach/Lemn 9 Grain Bread Apricot Sauce OPTIONS None 28 Healthy Baked Fish Tartar Sauce OR: Roast Beef/Gravy Diced Potato/Onions Stewed Tomatoes Oat Bread Cake Donut OPTIONS SR Broccoli RCD Pears 1% milk and margarine is served with each meal Skim milk Is available upon request. Some days there are two choices for the entree, indicated by the word OR Please state your selection when you make your reservation. 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SENIOR PUBLISHING ASSISTANTS AND WRITERS Vivian Dehaan Margaret Goehring Grace Chow DeLisle Minear Irene Minear Mavis Nixon Pearl Parkins Esther VanHauen Jane Ebert Staff Publisher................::.............................Kris Niebler Newsletter Layout (Volunteer)....................Betty Kendal Art Design (Volunteer)......:................Dorothy Guisinger Program Specialist......................................Kathy Meyer Program Assistant ...................................... Kris Niebler Activity Aid .............................................. Susie Miller Handyworks....................................................Ann Kusie The Coon Rapids Senior Center is made possible through the continued support of the City of Coon Rapids. It is the policy of the Coon Rapids Senior Center to comply fully with the Americans with Disabilities Act and ensure that all programs and activities are accessible to qualified persons with disabilities. 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