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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Information Memorandum 09-26-1997F SEPTEMBER 26, 1997 1. COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE.- NOTE: CHEDULE.NOTE: Ward I Councilmember Tim Bildsoe meets with residents and receives their comments in the Administration Library, beginning at 6.00 p.m. before each Council meeting. OCTOBER 1 7:00 RM REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING City Council Chambers OCTOBER 8 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL STUDY SESSION Public Safety Training Room OCTOBER 1 S 7:00 P.M REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING City Council Chambers 1. CITY COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE ON BUSINESS RELATIONS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, Medicine Lake Conference Room, 5:30 P.M. Z HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 7:30 P.M., Medicine Lake Room. 3. PRAC, MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 7:00 P.M., Center Ice Room, Plymouth Ice Arena, 3650 Plymouth Boulevard. 4. PLANNING COMMISSION, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 7:00 P.M., Council Chambers. S. ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 7:00 P.M., Hadley Lake Room. 6. HRA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 7.00 P.M., Medicine Lake Room. N CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO September 26, 1997 7. PLYMOUTHICEARENA: Page 2 • RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 6:00 PM, 3650 Plymouth Boulevard. • OPEN HOUSE, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18, 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM, and SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19, 9: 00 AM to 6: 00 PM • GUIDED TOURS, SATURDAY and SUNDAY, OCT 18-19, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM 8. FIRE DEPARTMENT OPENHOUSE, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18,12:00 PMto 4:00 PM 9. CHARTER COMMISSION, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 7.00 PM (M-9) 10. PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT (PACT), OCTOBER 22, 7:00 PM, Hadley Lake Conference Room. 11. MEETING CALENDARS— September and October meeting calendars are attached. (M-11) 1. NEWSARTICLES, RELEASES, PUBLICATIONS, ETC. a. Newspaper Editorial by David Olson, President of Minnesota Chamber of Commerce – "Property Taxes And The Price Of Government: What Can You Afford?" (I-1 a) b. Newspaper Editorial from the Lakeville Life & Times regarding levy limits. (I -1b) 2. STAFF REPORTS a. A copy of the City Of Lakeville Stop Sign Policy is attached. (I --2a) b. Attached is a letter from City Engineer Dan Faulkner requesting a speed study on Old Rockford Road (County Road 9) from Rockford Road to Highway 55. (1--2b) 3. MINUTES a. Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit, August 27, 1997. (I -3a) 4. CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS POLICY- CORRESPONDENCE a. Letter from Public Works Director Fred Moore to MCV Johnson, Jane Kaine, Laura Witte, and Becky Hsu responding to concerns regarding the speed limit on Old Rockford Road from Vicksburg Lane to Highway 55. (1--4a) CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO September 26, 1997 Page 3 b. Letters from Public Works Director Fred Moore and Public Safety Director Craig Gerdes to Mark Byington responding to concerns regarding Old Rockford Road from Vicksburg Lane to Highway 55. (I -4b) C. Two internet messages received from Becky Tighe and Benjamin Tighe regarding the northeast park site. Both have been forwarded to Park and Recreation Director Eric Blank for response. (I -4c) d. Letter from Sue Stavenau, 12435 44'h Avenue North, regarding water and mold problems at her home. The letter has been forwarded to Community Development Director Hurlburt and Finance Director Hahn for response. (1--4d). e. A status report on the most recent correspondence is attached. (1-4 e) S. CORRESPONDENCE a. Letter from Bob McKee, 14530 Gleason Lake Drive, requesting City Council representation at a Gleason Lake Drive Homeowners Association Meeting regarding traffic concerns at Vicksburg Lane and Gleason Lake Drive, Oct. 2, 1997 at 7:00 PM.(1--5a) b. Customer Comment Card from Patti Van Loen, 1905 Juneau Lane, complimenting the construction crew in her neighborhood. (I -5b) c. Letter from Tree Trust to the City Manager regarding work that area youth did in Plymouth this summer. (I -5c) d. Letter from the Metropolitan Council regarding the City of Plymouth transit tax rate for payable 1998. (I -5d) e. Letter from Vicki Stolt, 4490 Fountain Lane North, expressing concern about the speed limit along Old Rockford Road from Vicksburg Lane to Co. Road 101. (1-5e) f. Memo and resolution from Hennepin County Commissioner Mary Tambornino regarding the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District. (I-Sfi g. Information from the Minneapolis Public Housing Authority on the progress of the Metropolitan Housing Opportunities Program. (I -5g) M- T DATE: September 23, 1997 TO: Plymouth Charter Commission FROM: Kathy Lueckert, Assistant City Manager/ 411" SUBJECT: Charter Commission Meeting—October 21, 1997, 7 PM Virgil Schneider has called a Charter Commission meeting for Tuesday, October 21 at 7 PM in the Public Safety Training Room. The primary topic of the meeting will be further discussion of the supermajority vote question currently scheduled for the general election in November 1998. 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Do you know who yaw total pt�opnty trot burden was thle year -you[ dty trouser and school tWeciat levies aided ktdstltdF wpm[ do you Gdak it fboWd be [text yttmt? De you W* yott should pay more next yw far the gasp& =visas you rscciived this years As you asswsr those RWAGons. dem your ddawag with your Ictal et -1 Widal. Only !Ilea CIO y0Y basin to MilttgCe their eetvemme dedoloss sad tiro vpeWwrp, list drives dram • BY saying what y0tt tidetk, you can not only bdp m kap tax incmeses to a minimunt, but oleo cnoetlt7l/t JOW and area offhc&ats 10 give You atom 0=Vw s icor every dollar you per. 71us rear. the, le.gishttety peeved a property tout reforest bits wbkh incrawW the aocwrtrabitity, of rkaWd e>Mitdals 10 Isupaysn- k sawillhoss ft bMW among the leglalotom local goveraff"is and taxpsyers. 'Dile Is goad aoitcran"t. It eacovraps you and your neighbors to ask why Propane tall ta kvk4 awhat their are. For exampk. w[hem tax Increases eine Proposed. the caw law it desired so provoke s tile.. -Is s tax Imnese xocwwy becatm vMc = detar4ng an servioss, is it bx+vuz of state tnttnddu. or a it beergut hove not controlled than expenses or y datiod to spattd tthote7" The 1997 legislature took a small soap toward saformlog the vtgmny tea system by rodooing lbs Class rata on business and mpae asst property - property that stilt hes song or the bighast tax mete in IM COttahy. to Oddidoot in ptovithd amm state 0MGY for K-12 education and new educational bowca u d eWk dedgeed tt w1ficany to alitniease property- tss shifts dos to ft relief given to oomfttstCtthl/ithdasteial ane retnMhl tlarslsg ptopehtq. So what/ you bear, for ftxW, Vle. tthmt year county propm tutee May go up ties{ year - alk .cry, It won't be because Of bualaess proWy res rebel. eke new tax credit ItAI M ears of ddL k well be becom it spending is increasing - your laad gorerhas"t of WWS we sprarding more. You should Aad oat why. Your total bill -my In fact be lass their it wet last Yew- For atampk. ltatnat:y County rweetdy proposed MA - .. a p WNCY tut lama" for Im. wtdte, $t. ftut Mayne Norn+ tbtm unt pMpased a docrerrss in city propo[ty lam. 71m St. purl School District has pat to present its budget; however. with [bis year's mforaes. it may wen propow a doevesse as ,rail Sc" levies should go down as do state picks up m IV" of the cost of K-12 cducad . Colm n s starlet is an eaSXWI t Of a local offkial ltsMdvy to what bis ooastlpl0ats waned - lower {+utas. by spending thele VAncy more dFcienily and effex:tively. by talking to yaw whored of'Aolats about what yw eon d1ad to M for stall and local sarrivat, you i dp dam keep toz aW fee.k=osm to n miniuwm..Sam of do most important revenue doeisiorur sM made locally. Tbm decisions affect your porimboote and a1Oei with it the. total -price Of tovernmenl" W Minnesota. 'litepr'wa of govetstgent h an 1116M Of the ownp sire of l�tl nesota's state and local pevenomts. H measvr�es the percent of Nineesotess' personal iscome ttul government collects in traits. fills ted cbtttpas. EWY two years. ette, t4dawre deoldeo hw much moony this state and all IWAI vailtl of governmeat should colieet from tmapayam it doss this borers may spettdtng deeishoru are made. Because of the prlec of gover Imm law. our state Sovermmni is bsont ing to act like you ani{ on v bctl we su out personal bud:ots. it detexntlnas. its retonroes and then "Is speading decisions IU hgbleturs is dtuex its part to lower the pticc Ate your ioh:a) OMC.7&12 nein= the aerate [hppreaeM7 Mair revenue decision signtAeantly lnlpmat the phos TWk to ibcta about It" .they are wing this tool amt ssle door to consider how much you con afford beFm they sett their 199& budgets. As yaw local e.lee nd officials work on budgets this fan. talo part. Ask Went how their decisions impact ye>,t. •Lost pear's property tax reform and oar stalls price of government law give Yoe More ppperbmdy than ever to bold your Owed oflieials saeount k far tie [turnout~ doclsioes they make. 7bcy give you {ASR power to irhtltteuee what you Fay for gallon anvieea Look at your proposed Wad propmy bill when Ws publidmW Itsrr this fdl acrd dw you comaras with your appropriate store and local officials. l`talet sten they know what you can afford mid hold thm soeoantable for tmeating your *i;peetatlons hs yt .Id I w, TOTAL P.002 SEP -18-1997 15:53 b1d yC5 4459 V.W&IUZ 6 LAKEVILLE LIFE & TIMES —Saturday, September 13, 7997 Editorial Dear Commissioner Girard... A few months ago, we published a letter you wrote, which excoriated our coverage of the impacts of levy limits on the City of Lakeville. As the state's Commissioner of Revenue, you felt the story was heavily biased and allowed the city a platform to air its complaints about a mechanism you feel is necessary to keep cities honest. In a letter to Lakeville Mayor Duane Zaun, you noted that some cities have led taxpayers to believe they were cutting taxes, when in fact. they were spending additional revenues generated by development — which has the effect of lowering property taxes. Levy limits, as we understandyourposition, are a method of leveling theplaying field, so that cities can't continue to increase spending while still maintaining or lowering property taxes. The folks here in Lakeville are just starting to see the impacts of that line of reasoning. Interestingly enough, the city's 1998 budget will maintain a slight decline in taxes. Those who developed it worked hard to make the best use of limited resources. But they won't be able to keep taxes down next year. Sounds •strange given that 2.2% levy limit, doesn't it? Here's part of the complicated explanation: Hwy limits don't apply to debt. And in order to balance the budget, city officials are going to have to go back into debt to purchase equipment. You see, Lakeville's a growth city, and levy limits have eliminated the ability to capture the increase in property values that has kept taxes here fairly steady for thepast several years. Instead of harnessing economic growth and prosperity to do some good, officials will be struggling to avoid service'cuts. They wanted to end short-term borrowing and eliminate those costs from their annual budget. They can't now, because a group of short-sighted politicians failed to see the forest for the trees. Limiting a city's ability to levy doesn't stop costs from rising, doesn't stop new residents from creating a greater demand for services, doesn't stop dump trucks from wearing out oremployees from negotiating salary increases. And it certainly won't resolve the problem you claim is prevalent in local government: making "irresponsible" officials more responsible. Lakeville's elected officials and city staff members are extraordinarily consci- entious about public dollars. They go through the budget line by line, cutting costs ►hereverpossible, finding innovative ways to reduce the levy as much as possible. They're being punished when they should be rewarded, and they don't under- stand why. Frankly, we don't either. With all due respect, Commissioner, we recognize the fact that you and the Governor and most of our state lawnikers see levy limits as a necessary tool to maintain control over city governments, to which the State contributes millions of dollars. So we suggest this solution: Take control in outstate communities like...oh, say. Wmma...where the State is sending the bulk of local government aid. But in Lakeville, and other metro suburbs, which receive only token amounts, let the people who are really paying the bills decide what happens. Let them deal directly with their elected officials, rather than being at the merry of the State. It seems only fair, sir. --Joni Hubred Life in the. Las Two women v changed the 'v Two bright, shining fights universe, two women as dissim can be, yet with a shared sense o to the leu fortunate among us. Princess Diana exuded the en her fresh, open face a rellectio encouragement. She touched the who suffered from AIDS and cc dren who were starving and ne: She reached out to the homcli trodden, not with the parapet+ princess, but with the gentle ane ate embrace of a friend. Barely 20 years old and disc; cent, Diana was introduced as d Prince of Wales. After the Fifa years, however, the world.watc nage crumble: and witnessed 1 turn her life had taker,. The tabloids, the official and ographers all told us lurid detail wait to hear. But when herlife w hospital, that wasn't what we all to remember about Diana. There's an image that moi memory of a Princess. one we sl in our minds as we watch what wake of her death. It's a fuzzy p taken from a distance, several y She is crouched, bending fon arms outstretched. From the rigs heryoung sons runs toward her, pumping, anxious robe wrapped his mother's warm embrace. In the moment they are reur sheer joy of Diana's life and the of her death. While some punt virtually canonized. Diana w woman who loved and was loved, the lives of others in life and in So, too, did the world's bels Teresa. a diminutive woman wl Letters regarding the Sept as space allows. All letter for the Sept. 20 issue).Onl issues, will be published TOTAL P.02 CITY OF LAKEVILLE �j G DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION DATE: April 21, 1997 RESOLUTION NO: 97-89 MOTION BY: Holberg SECONDED BY: Mulvihill RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ALL -WAY STOP CONTROL POLICY WHEREAS, in an effort to address numerous requests by residents to establish All -Way Stop Control intersections, on September 3, 1996, City Council authorized the establishment of a Traffic Safety Committee to develop an All -Way Stop Control Policy, and WHEREAS, this Committee consisted of 4 residents of the City, Steve Pecho, Greg Doyle, Ron Nystuen and Robin Brown, and 4 City staff personnel to include the: Director of Operations & Maintenance Don Volk, Police Lt. Richard Schwartz, Assistant City Engineer Tim Hanson, and Council Member Mary Liz Holberg, and WHEREAS, it was the goal of this Committee to establish an All -Way Stop Control Policy which would establish consistency in reviewing All -Way Stop Control intersection requests throughout the City on neighborhood streets, and WHEREAS, this Policy was to be established to remain consistent with the Lakeville Transportation Plan and the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, and WHEREAS, this Policy will be reviewed annually to insure effectiveness in review of All -Way Stop Control intersections requests. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lakeville that the attached All - Way Stop Control Policy be authorized for implementation to be effective on the date of Resolution approval. APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of April , 1997, by the City Council of the City of Lakeville. CITY OF LAKEVILLE BY: Duane Zaun, M r +TES : harlene Friedges, Citi% lerk ALL -WAY STOP CONTROL POLICY CITY OF LAKETVILLE DEPARTMENT OF OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE ALL- WAY STOP CONTROL • POLICY/PROCEDURES • JUSTIFICATION WORKSHEET - USE AND APPLICATION GUIDELINES • ALL -WAY STOP CONTROL JUSTIFICATION WORKSHEET • RESIDENTS' PETITION • INFORMATIONAL FLYER CITY OF LAKEVILLE DEPARTMENT OF OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE RESIDENTIL ALL -WAY STOP CONTROL REQUEST POLICY/PROCEDURES Due to the increasing number of requests for all -way stop control and to address concerns for vehicle speed and safety in residential neighborhoods, the City established a traffic safety policy committee to review current residential all -way stop control policy and procedures and recommend necessary changes in these policies and procedures. This appointed committee was made up of representatives from the City Council, local neighborhood residents and staff members from the operations and maintenance, engineering and police departments. This committee was assisted by the City's traffic engineering consultant. Meeting regularly the committee compiled and reviewed extensive materials concerning all -way stop control, neighborhood safety issues and other measures to respond to neighborhood residents concerns and the subsequent requests for all -way stop control. Based on this work the committee has formulated a recommended policy and procedure to respond to requests for all -way stop control in residential neighborhoods and to address the safety and quality of life issues related to these concerns. It is the intent of this policy to address the need for a review, screening and justification procedure for the installation of all -way stop control in residential neighborhoods. The Minnesota Manual on Uniform Trak Control Devices establishes "warrants" for all -way stop control. However, these warrants are not intended to address the conditions present on residential neighborhood/local streets. These Mn/MUTCD warrants are intended to address the conditions present on higher functional classification roadways such as major collector and arterial streets. The City of Lakeville residential all -way stop control policy recognizes that there are conditions that may justify all -way stop control at local residential street intersections . These predominant causes or conditions are related to vehicle speed, traffic volume, sight distance, pedestrian activity and traffic accident history. It also recognizes that there must be a method to screen requests for all -way stop control in order to reduce the indiscriminate use of all -way stop control where it is not justified. Upon receiving an initial request for all -way stop control the city will provide the interested party with an informational flyer describing the policy and procedure and specific information concerning all -way stop control. what it can and cannot do for the neighborhood, what the likely side effects of all -way stop control are, what cautions should be considered, and who they should contact at the city should they choose to go forward with their request for all -way stop control. Along with this flyer, a petition form and instructions for use will be attached in order to obtain support in the form of signatures from the neighborhood. Should the neighborhood decide to go forward with their all -way stop control request, they should complete the attached petition form and submit this petition to the City of Lakeville Operations and Maintenance Department. Once this signed petition has been received by the Operations and Maintenance Department a site survey and traffic data collection will be scheduled for the subject intersection. This site survey and data collection can be done only from May through October due to weather related conditions. This site survey will include traffic volume counts on all intersection legs and an approach speed survey on the uncontrolled approaches. A review of sight distance, pedestrian use and traffic accident history for the past 12 months will also be completed. When the site survey/traffic data collection has been completed, the subject site will be evaluated based on a worksheet system where points are scored for the various speed, volume, sight distance, traffic accident history and pedestrian use criteria. When a minimum point threshold is reached or exceeded the all -way stop control may be justified. The final recommendation to install all -way stop control will be made based on this evaluation and the professional judgment of the appropriate city staff. Once the final recommendation to install all -way stop control has been given, for the subject intersection the appropriate Resolution for City Council action will be prepared and included in the agenda for the next available City Council meeting. The neighborhood will also be notified of this action. If the final recommendation for the subject site is not to install all -way stop control, the neighborhood will be notified of that decision and provided additional materials relative to their case and what other actions or measures could be considered. USE AND APPLICATION GUIDELINES FOR THE CITY OF LAKEVILLE RESIDENTIAL ALL -WAY STOP CONTROL JUSTIFICATION WORKSHEET The residential all -way stop control justification worksheet was developed in order to respond to increasing requests by residents for all -way stop control to address safety concerns in their neighborhoods. This worksheet is the product of a cooperative work between residents, city council, city staff, and assisted by the City's traffic engineering consultant, all part of an appointed traffic safety policy committee. In following the intent of the recommended policy and procedures for residential all -way stop controls, this worksheet was developed to evaluate the speed, volume, site distance, traffic accident, and pedestrian activity criteria for the subject intersection request. This policy and procedure is intended only for local/residential neighborhood street intersections with speed limits of 30 mph. Higher functional classification streets such as major collector or arterial streets are not applicable to this Policy Procedure and the standard All -Way Stop Control Warrants in the Minnesota Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices apply. Following are directions for completing the worksheet. Functional Classification Review The first step in this process is to review the current City Transportation Plan to verify that the subject intersection is not on a designated major collector or arterial street. If the subject intersection is on a major collector or arterial street the Mn Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices supersedes this procedure and the MnIMUTCD warrants for All - Way Stop Control shall be applied. Residents Petition Once the petition for residential all -way stop control has been submitted to the City, a review is made of the number of "households" within 300 feet of the intersection that have signed the petition. Either through the site survey or by use of appropriate mapping, the "total" number of households is determined within 300 foot from the center of the subject intersection and along the streets that would be affected by the AWSC. From the number of households (not the number of residents) signed on the petition and the total number of households within 300 feet of the subject intersection. the percent of households signing the petition is made. At least 51 percent of the total number of households within 300 feet of the subject intersection must have signed the petition. Approach Speeds Based on the speed data collected for the uncontrolled approaches to the subject intersection enter these speeds in the blanks on the worksheet and mark two boxes on the worksheet, one for the highest 85th percentile speed and one for the highest recorded speed group with 2 or more observations. Traffic Volumes Based on the average daily approach traffic volumes collected at the subject intersection, enter the approach traffic volumes in the blanks on the worksheet and mark two boxes on the worksheet, one for the major street "total' approach volume (both approaches) and one for the highest minor street approach volume (doubled or times two). Sight Distance Based on the site survey, determine if the available site distance on each uncontrolled approach to the subject intersection is adequate. This can be done by driving or walking those uncontrolled approaches and stopping at a "point" 300 feet and also at 450 feet from the subject intersection. At each of these locations look to see if some feature on the controlled approach like a car, curb, sign or other appropriate feature is visible from that location. Measure the distance between a "point" at 300 feet and also at 450 feet from the center of the subject intersection using either a vehicle installed distance measuring instrument (DMI) or measuring wheel. Mark the box and score 60 points on the worksheet if the sight distance is less than 300 feet (unsafe condition). Where the controlled approach is not visible from the 300 foot point. Mark the box and score 10 points if the sight distance is greater than 300 feet but less than 450 feet (uncomfortable condition). Where the controlled approach is visible at the 300 foot point but not at the 450 foot location. Other Conditions Based on traffic accidents recorded by the City police for the last 12 month period enter the number of accidents (not number of vehicles or persons involved) in the blank space. Multiply this number of accidents by 10 points and enter the score in the adjacent box. Based on the site survey and other available information mark the box and score 10 points if there is significant pedestrian activity crossing the subject intersection caused by a nearby school, park, bus stop or other pedestrian generator. Worksheet Results Total the points scored for each category box marked or the points for accident history and enter that total in the total points box. If the total point score is greater than or equal to 100, all -way stop control may be justified at the subject intersection. The final recommendation to install All -Way Stop Control at the subject intersection will be made based on the results of this worksheet and the professional judgment of the City Staff. CITY OF LAKEVILLE DEPARTMENT OF OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE RESIDENTIAL STREET ALL -WAY STOP CONTROL JUSTIFICATION WORKSHEET INTERSECTION LOCATION: EXISTING TRAFFIC CONTROL: DATE: This Residential Street All -Way Stop Control Justification Worksheet is applicable only to intersections of residential streets with speed limits of 30 miles per hour. This proceedure isnot' to be applied to the intersection of a local residential street with a major collector or arterial street as identified in the Citys Transportation Plan. iRESIDENTS' PETITION A petition has been submitted to the+City which has been signed by more than 50% of the residents within 300 feet of the subject intersection and who live on the streets that would be affected by the requested All -way Stop Control. SUBMITTED BY: ADDRESS: DATE: PHONE: APPROACH SPEEDS 1 2 Uncontrolled approaca speed. Check two boxes. one for the 85th percentile approach speed group and one for the highest recoroed speed group with two or more observations. X1:1= a5th percentile approach speed (hignest approach). � M = highest recorded speed group with two or more observations. 27.5 miles per hour or less 0 points 131:1 27.6 to 32.5 miles per hour 10 points ❑ ❑ 32.6 to 37.5 miles per hour 20 points 111:1 37.6 to 42.5 miles per hour 30 points ❑ ❑ 42.6 to 47.5 miles per hour 40 points ❑ ❑ 47.6 to 52.5 miles per hour 50 points ❑ ❑ 52.6 mites per hour at more 60 paints ❑ ❑ TRAFFIC VOLUMES 22 Intersection approach daily traffic volume. Check two boxes. one for the Less than 250 vehicles per day 0 points 131:1 total major street approach volume and one for the highest minor street leg. 250 to 450 vehicles per day 10 points ❑ ❑ �❑1 = total daily traffic volume for both major street approaches. 450 to 700 vehicles per day 20 points 1:11:1 - 2 = highest minor street approach daily traffic volume (times two). 700 to 1000 vehicles per day 30 points ❑ ❑ More than 1000 vehicles per day 40 paints ❑ ❑ SIGHT DISTANCE RESTRICTION The safe stopping sign distance an any uncontrolled approach is restricted to less than 300 feet by horizontal and/or 60 points ❑ vertical roadway alignment. at by other 'permanent' obstructions to sight distance. The safe stopping sight distance on any uncontrolled approach is greater than 300 feet but less than 450 feet due to 10 points ❑ horizontal and/or vertical roadway alignment. or other *permanent' obstructions to sight distance. OTHER CONOMONS The number of reported traffic accidents at the subject intersection within the past 12 months = x (times) 10 points = School. park. bus stop or other major pedestrian generator causing many pedestrians to cross the subject intersection. 10 paints ❑ PREPARED BY: _ Total Points It the worksheet point total is greater than or equal to 100. all -way stop control may be ')ustlfled* at the subject intersection. See the reverse side of this worksheet for an explainatlon of the results at this review and the status of this request. CITY OF LA KEV I L L E DEPARTMENT OF OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE RESIDENTIAL STREET ALL -WAY STOP CONTROL JUSTIFICATION WORKSHEET !RESULTS AND STATUS OF THIS RESIDENTIAL STREET ALL -WAY STOP CONTROL REVIEW Total Points Results and Status 100+ Conditions at the subject intersection may 'justify' installation of residential street all -way stop control. After further review, a final City staff recommendation will be made based on the results of this worksheet and professional judgement. If the recommendation is to install All -way Stop Control a City Council Resolution will be prepared and submitted for Council action on the next available City Council agenda. Once the City Council has approved this Resolution the all -way stop control will be installed as soon as work schedules permit. 80-90 Conditions at the subject intersection 'do not' justify installation of residential street all -way stop control at this time. However, conditions do warrant further future review. In approximately 12 months the City staff will initiate contact with the neighborhood to verify continued interest in all -way stop control installation at this intersection. If so, traffic data collected will be updated and the intersection re-evaluated. After one re-evaluation that results in 90 points or less the neighborhood will be required to submit a new petition at such time that they feel conditions have changed significantly and continue to want All -way Stop Control. < 80 Conditions at the subject intersection 'do not' justify installation of residential street all -way stop control at this time. However, further review may be justified at some future time. After two or more years, or after the neighborhood feels there has been a significant change in conditions, the neighborhood can submit a new petition for residential street all -way stop control at this intersection. Should there be any questions or comments concerning this review please contact: Don Volk. Director of Operations and Maintenance at: 985-4541 r ti CITY OF LAKEVILLE DEPARTMENT OF OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE IR ESIDENTS' PETITION FOR RESIDENTIAL STREET ALL -WAY STOP CONTROL REVIEW I INTERSECTION LOCATION: Neighborhood Representative: Date: Representative's Address: Phone: We; the undersigned residents of the neighborhood within 300 feet of the above referenced intersection and residing on the subject streets, petition the City of Lakeville to undertake a review of conditions at this intersection in consideration of installation of Residential Street All -way Stop Control. This Petition is submitted to the City in response to concern for safety and well being in the neighborhood. Specific concerns identified for each household are listed as follows (choose one or two most important): 1. Z. 3. 4. S. 6. Speeding Traffic Through Sight Traffic Other Traffic Volume Traffic Distance Accidents (state) HOUSEHOLD ADDRESS HOUSEHOLD SIGNATURE CONCERN ;t September 23, 1997 . 5 , :I PUNOUTR Mr. Mike Schadegg Traffic Study Supervisor Minnesota Department of Transportation. Metro District 2055 North Lilac Dr. Golden Valley, MN 55422 SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR SPEED ZONING STUDY OLD ROCKFORD ROAD (COUNTY ROAD 9) FROM NEW ROCKFORD ROAD TO STATE HIGHWAY 55) Dear Mr. Schadegg: Please find enclosed a copy of Certified Resolution No. 97-563 requesting Hennepin County Department of Public Works to conduct a speed study on Old Rockford Road (County Road 9) from Rockford Road to State Highway 55. This resolution was passed as a request to Hennepin County, since Old Rockford Road currently carries the County Road 9 designation. This designation will be changing in the very near future per a City/County agreement which will transfer jurisdiction to the City for this portion of existing County roadway. Since this changeover is imminent, the County has suggested I make this request directly to MnDOT rather than having it pass through Hennepin County. Please schedule the necessary speed zoning study for this portion of roadway at your earliest convenience. The City has received numerous requests recently for a reduction in the existing 50 m.p.h. speed limit from Vicksburg Lane west to the Highway 55 intersection. In addition, concern has been expressed with the speeds in the area of Kimberly Lane Elementary School, which lies along the south side of Old Rockford Road, west of Dunkirk Lane. I should also convey to you that peak hour traffic has recently increased considerably with the opening of the new Wayzata High School, north of County Road 9, on Peony Lane. These peak periods range from approximately 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 a.m., prior to 7:30 a.m. classes, and in the after noon at approximately 2:20 p.m. when classes are dismissed. I have also made a request to the City's traffic consultant to analyze the warrants for an "All -Way" stop sign installation at the intersection of Dunkirk Lane and Old Rockford Road. This analysis should be proceeding within the next few weeks, and I will provide the results of this analysis to you for your information. N:\PW %Engineering\GENERAL\LTRS\DA NF\Schadegg. dx PLYMOUTH :1 'Benutijuf Pf�i-e'Ir l:i,'e 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD - PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 - TELEPHONE(612)509-5000 M Mr. Mike Schadegg Page 2 Thank you for your attention to this request, and please let me know when this speed zoning study will be scheduled. I can be reached at 509-5520. Sincerely, Daniel L. Faulkner, P.E. City Engineer enclosure cc: Fred G. Moore, Director of Public Works k/ Dwight Johnson, City Manager Craig Gerdes, Director of Public Safety N:\PW\Enginwing\GENERALU TRS\DANF'SchWegg.d- CITY OF PLYMOUTH RESOLUTION NO. 97 - 563 REQUESTING HENNEPIN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO CONDUCT SPEED STUDY OLD ROCKFORD ROAD (COUNTY ROAD 9) ROCKFORD ROAD TO STATE HIGHWAY 55 WHEREAS, additional development along Old Rockford Road from Rockford Road to State Highway 55 has created additional traffic and points of access to the roadway; and WHEREAS, the new Wayzata High School north of Old Rockford Road on Peony Lane has caused an increase in traffic along Old Rockford Road; and WHEREAS, the last request for the Minnesota Department of Transportation to undertake a speed study was last made in October of 1991 through the Hennepin County Department of Public Works to the Commissioner of Transportation. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA: that the City requests that Hennepin County Department of Public Works make a request to the Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Transportation to undertake an engineering study to determine the safe and reasonable speed on the following road: Old Rockford Road (County Road 9) from Rockford Road to State Highway 55. Adopted by the City Council on September 17, 1997. STAVE OF MINNESOTA) COUNTY OF HENNEPIN) SS. The undersigned, being the duly qualified and appointed City Clerk of the City 'of Plymouth, Minnesota, certifies that I compared the foregoing resolution adopted at a meeting of the Plymouth City Council on r /7 / 997with the original thereof on file in my office, and the same is a correct transcription thereof. 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City of W E Plymouth, Mmesota S MINUTES PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT August 27, 1997 PRESENT Mike Cagley and Barb Roberts Representing MCTO - Sheri Gingerich Representing Laidlaw Transit Services, Inc. - Dave Johnson Representing the City of Plymouth - John Sweeney Consultant for Plymouth Metrolink - George Bentley Committee Secretary - Patty Hillstrom I. MEETING MINUTES The minutes for the July 23, 1997 were approved as written. H. RIDERSHIP INFORMATION 1993 - 1997 AND REVIEW OF RIDERSHIP STATISTICS FOR JULY 1997 George Bentley's Comments Monthly Cost Summaries Ridership held very strong in July. Riders per day dropped a little bit but that is expected at this time of year. A couple of cost items included in the administrative expenses included the final payment to New Unity for the job fair and payments to the City for administrative costs. There is a decline in ridership on the Route 91 service. The cause is unknown. Ridership Graphs The system ridership is up. Dial -A -Ride ridership is about the same as it was last year which was better than it was in previous years. Metrolink ridership is up. Route 91 ridership was at an all time high that September when it began to decline, and the decline has continued through this year. Route 92 is doing very well and Route 93 remains strong. 'MINUTES - PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT August 27, 1997 Page 2 III. IDENTIFICATION OF AREAS OF CONCERN AND/OR RECOMMENDATIONS Barb Roberts' Comments • Roberts asked when the route changes would take place for the Plymouth Rider. Sweeney responded that the route would change later in the fall. 0 Commented that the Route 75C at 4:15 p.m. was packed with riders standing to the door when she got on at 9' Street and asked if it was possible to get a larger bus on this route. Gingerich stated that it was not possible at this time but she would check the loads. Mike Cagley's Comments • Cagley asked the status of the new full sized buses. Gingerich stated that four of six have been striped and are being run on an irregular basis. The other two buses will be striped after the State Fair is over. IV. DISCUSSION ITEMS REQUESTED BY METRO TRANSIT Sheri Gingerich's Comments Revisions to Route 93 to Address Travel Time Concerns Route 93 has been detouring via Hwy. 55 to General Mills. This will now be a permanent change for consistency purposes. Winter Weather Alternatives for Lancaster Lane The Lancaster Lane hill is 2/10'h of a mile from the base of the hill up to the next stop at the top of the hill. This is a steep climb for a bus that is carrying a lot of passengers in icy conditions and has contributed to some transmission problems. Gingerich has suggested that the buses not stop at the bus stop at the foot of the hill when there are two inches or more of snow. Gingerich stated that a permanent sign should be posted at the stop. The drivers know that in an emergency snow situation they have the permission to bypass that stop. \tP1y_nt\ntdisk1\0MEngineering;TRANSIrPA(1T MINUTES\g-27.97.doc 'MINUTES - PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT August 27, 1997 Page 3 The sign could read "If there are more than two inches of snow a shuttle bus will pick you up and take you to 36`h". Bentley suggested distributing the Winter Weather Rules again around the middle of November. V. STATUS REPORT RE: PARK AND RIDE SITE AT FOUR SEASONS MALL SHOPPING CENTER John Sweeney's Comments The light standards have been shipped and will be coming soon. The paving is not very smooth and the reason is unknown. Sweeney is working with the contractor regarding this issue. The bike lockers are in place. Sweeney stated it doesn't seem fair that cars can park for free and then to charge a monthly fee for bikes. Sweeney is trying to come up with an arrangement where bike riders would pay some type of deposit for the keys. The phone company will not install a phone for free unless they are guaranteed a minimum number of calls. VI. THE 2ND ANNUAL PLYMOUTH BUSINESS TRANSPORTATION FORUM George Bentley's Comments The 2nd Annual Plymouth Business Transportation Forum was held on August 13, 1997, and went very well. The forum was attended by approximately 30 people. Several people signed up for the job fair steering committee, which will have an initial meeting in September. VII. OTHER COMMENTS The newsletter is ready and will be distributed to all of the riders on express, reverse commute, Dial -A -Ride and the Plymouth Rider. A broader distribution has been discussed and it will probably go out to other transit systems. 'APly_nt\ntdixk ItPW\Lnginecring�TRANSITIPACI'NMINUTES\8-27.97.doc MINUTES - PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT August 27, 1997 Page 4 The next PACT meeting will be held on September 24, 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 %%P1y_nt%nidiskI%MEnginccrinS%TRANSIT\PACnMINUPEMS-27.97.Aoc September 24, 1997 «Sir» ZirstName» KLastName» «Address l * «City», -State* (PostalCode* SUBJECT: SPEED LIMIT OLD ROCKFORD ROAD (COUNTY ROAD 9) VICKSBURG LANE TO HIGHWAY 55 Dear <,Sir* «LastName»: I am responding to your letter to Mr. Dan Faulkner, City Engineer, concerning the speed limit on Old Rockford Road (County Road 9) from Vicksburg Lane westerly to Highway 55. Copies of your letter were also included in information for the Mayor and City Council. First, let me state that the speed limit on Old Rockford Road has not increased recently. The posted speed limit is 50 m.p.h. In accordance with Minnesota State Law, speed limits are established by the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) after conducting the proper studies. The last study on Old Rockford Road was done in 1992. Previous to the study, the speed limit was the same as recommended in the 1992 study, therefore, no change has been made. The County is in the process of turning the responsibility of Old Rockford Road over to the City and it will no longer be County Road 9. As part of their work, they may have replaced existing speed limit signs, but it has not been increased. As stated, the City will be having the responsibility for Old Rockford Road in the near future. In order that we do have the proper speed limit on the roadway and since the last study was completed approximately five years ago, the City Council, on September 17, approved a request to MnDOT to complete a new study. Typically, these studies take approximately one month to complete, and they then report the findings to the City. In addition to MnDOT conducting the study as required by State Law, Dan Faulkner has requested the City's traffic consultant to review the need for a school zone speed limit adjacent to Kimberly Lane Elementary School. This study will indicate whether it is appropriate to have a school zone speed limit at times when children are present as provided for in Minnesota laws. \\Ply_nt\ntdiskl\PW\Engineering\GENERAL\LTRS\FRM\Old Rockf Form.doc PLYMOUTH A Beau ti ul'Place'Tcr L i✓c 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE 1612) 5509-5000 After these studies are complete, Dan Faulkner will inform you of their results and proposed action by the City. If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Dan Faulkner (509-5520) or myself (509-5501). Sincerely, Fred G. Moore, P.E. Director of Public Works cc: Daniel L. Faulkner, P.E., City Engineer Mayor and City Council 1%Ply_mlmduklVV%Enghwiiig\GENERAULTRS\FRED\Old Rockf Pg2.doc Mr. MCV Johnson Ms. Jane Kaine Ms. Laura Witte 4480 Comstock Lane N 4490 Comstock Lane N 4470 Comstock Lane Plymouth, MN 55446-2549 Plymouth, MN 55446 Plymouth, MN 55446 Ms. Becky Hsu 4485 Garland Lane Plymouth, Mn 55446 September 24, 1997 Mr. Mark Byington 16415 - 43rd Avenue N. Plymouth, MN 55446 SUBJECT: OLD ROCKFORD ROAD Dear Mr. Byington: I am responding to your letter to Mr. Dan Faulkner, City Engineer, concerning Old Rockford Road from Vicksburg Lane westerly to Highway 55. You were expressing concerns on the speed limit, the intersection at Dunkirk Lane, and conditions adjacent to Kimberly Lane Elementary School. Dan Faulkner, along with Councilmember Tim Bildsoe, and Mayor Joy Tierney, met with you on Tuesday, September 16, to discuss your concerns. The City will be taking the following actions to determine any necessary changes on Old Rockford Road: 1. On September 17, the City Council requested the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) to conduct a study to determine the appropriate speed limit on Old Rockford Road. In accordance with Minnesota laws, the speed limits are established by MnDOT after conducting the proper studies. The last study was done in 1992, and there have been several changed conditions which warrant a new study. 2. Dan Faulkner has requested the City's traffic consultant to review the intersection of Old Rockford Road and Dunkirk Lane to determine if there is a need for an "All -Way" stop. As part of their study, they will take into account the existing geometrics of the roadway and any sight obstructions. 3. Dan Faulkner has also requested our traffic consultant to review the need for a school zone speed zone adjacent to Kimberly Lane Elementary School. Minnesota law allows cities to establish a school speed zone on roads immediately adjacent to a school ground when children are present. G:\PW XEngimeringXGENERAL\LTPMFREDXByingwn.doc PLYMOUTH A �ReautilldPlace Iro Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (612).509-5000 i Mr. Mark Byington Page 2 After the studies are complete, Dan Faulkner will inform you of the conclusions and actions proposed by the City. Also enclosed is a letter from Craig Gerdes, Director of Public Safety for the City of Plymouth. As Mr. Gerdes states in his letter, he has directed extra patrol in the area on Old Rockford Road by the Traffic Enforcement Unit. Please do not hesitate to contact Dan Faulkner (509-5520) if you have any questions on how these studies are progressing. Sincerely, Fred G. Moore, P.E. Director of Public Works enclosure cc: Mayor and City Council Daniel L. Faulkner, P.E., City Engineer ,/C/R File 97-68 %%PLY NT\NTDISKI\PW\Enginxring\GENERAL\LTRS\FRED\Byington.doc CITY OF PLYMOU?FF September 16, 1997 Mr. Mark Byington 16415 - 43rd Avenue North Plymouth, MN 55446 Dear Mr. Byington: 1 �6 Public Works Director Fred Moore has included his response to many of your speed limit and road design questions. I hope to answer your enforcement questions. The police department has been working on all the approaches to the new Wayzata High School the past two weeks for specialized traffic direction and enforcement concerns. I have directed extra patrol into the area and the traffic unit will designate Old Rockford Road as one of its traffic enforcement areas. Sincerely, Cr ' C. Gerdes Di ector of Public Safety PLYMOUTH POLICE DEPARTMENT be PLYMOUTH :d Beautifu[PfaeeTo Live 3-100 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD - PLYMOUTH. 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Mo = — c c — m.Ow 0).a a) M$— torn 9A:: = 3 0 m t -m- v I-t�o � 0 � � § :3k o © §cc0 J w �aM _m% LLJ ®2» &@2 q k a � :■ _ •mac w �� CO o c■o _3 k 2a a ■ E&k Q tm � emo « U �� E _j M : 3 4) u CL § >% en Co R ::7 c q c c k§7 a. § 0© � ¢ E (D -�� 2 '@ 2ME§ ■ §/� o o E Se 0 z P§ 2 k m 2 � a 12435 44th Avenue North Plymouth, MN 55442 September 21, 1997 Mayor Joy Tierney City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55447-1482 Dear Mayor Tierney: I spoke with you this summer about the $140,000 water and mold problems in our Plymouth house. You asked if I had any suggestions about what the City might do to help correct those problems. Here is what I would like to see the City do to help us and any other homeowners experiencing similar problems: 1. Help apply for state and federal grants to remove contaminants 2. Help correct the drainage issues as the approved plan was inadequate I Help locate contractors who worked on the house and pressure them to make the repairs 4. Provide city funds or issue city grants to help citizens correct the problems, especially due to the health hazards of living in contaminated houses 5. Help to encourage Burnet Realty to repair water problems as their agents assisted the sellers in concealing the water and mold problems. (Burnet Realty has benefited substantially by building and selling houses in the City.)' 6. Lower the assessed value of damaged properties by the estimated cost of repairing them. The assessor has the $140,000 estimate on record for this property and is aware of the mold and water problems. A second complete estimate would cost us several thousand dollars that we do not have. It is unfortunate that the house passed inspections when it was built. The foundation was never properly dampproofed when the house was built and the improper roof design and improper flashings have allowed water to penetrate the walls. I have received calls from people around the state who have even had to be hospitalized due to reactions to molds and toxins that grew due to improper construction techniques. I would hope that the City would see its duty to protect its citizens against such problems. We have lost over three years of happiness due to the financial loss caused by a house that never should have been sold. I would again like to invite council members to tour the house to see what is wrong with it and to educate them about the seriousness of the water and mold issues. Please call me if you have any further questions Sincere 4C .e. 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F'' 0 'C "O as N Q °d rA � O 0 O v0~i 0 0 0 o m 01 0 10 .. o o oAA � 0 xc7c7c7x� o � -0 C5. o 0 06 C� N ri vi 1C l� oo C: O �-+ cli cri 4 O �n 10 10 1p 1G 1p 10 .a 0 10 a g A N B a o a in. 0 72 0 ^° 40 l0 v �" `, or� c+,a a o O = 0 0o 0w> art� dw x0U rnzz03 (' �3 b �. � 0 x N04 H o 00 —0ff" t'' rA � 0 0 0 m 01 0 10 0 0 9 oAA � � xc7c7c7x� x� � �x �aaaax 06 C� N ri vi 1C l� oo C: O �-+ cli cri 4 to �n 10 10 1p 1G 1p 10 . - 10 10 t� ll- r- 9xom the desk off. BOB McKEE Ll --ILp/-4A14.a--6 41�% 14530 Gleason Lake Drive Plymouth, MN 55447 PH NE: (612) 415081 the desk ol.. . Bos ` E U7lny. /-/,� " rl�� XI( 14530 Gleason Lake Drive Plymouth, MN 55447 PHONE. • (612) 473-1508 Z -s Neighbors WE ARE MEETING October 2. 1997 = 7 PM Central Middle School ( Old Wayzata High School ) Corner of Vicksburg Drive and Gleason Lake Drive Purpose Are you tired of not being able to get out of your Driveway? Are you afraid when your kids cross the road? Are you afraid when you cross the road? We want to hear your concerns and your solutions! Concerns: Preservation of PropertY Values,,,""f, p Safety for our Seniors Safety for our Kids Potential Solutions: Slow Traffic to: J 30 mph Direct Trucks to Frontage Roads Install Stop Signs @ Niagara & Ranchview Our Strength is in Numbers call a neighbor and come to this meeting ! We need your stories to grab the attention of the City Council ! Robert Hall @ 476-8708 or Ruth Gregory @ 475-4955 Gleason Lake Drive Homeowners Association V'\ W ^ X CL �• p v o�� .� LL V. C*--O N =cY (D cm •c N N N CX� NO N .c� p E o o- w N fi v c: N. .c ,�' Emw moo, o O a O •v rn .w LCI o fl.. 'moo Z .4v�0EZ 3 L6� .= • o W CL Co 1L E V' 'p a.. "C O Cr '\ Y O Q m -oO o •r o o Nk O 3 �- o- s 3 O o c�w L. L. . 'O N . � y- j= •�. c o} O• dj a m Co c. � Z_ om mEco• 'N _3�•�''r °o - Q y, '•0 0 N CO X X- 0 G' t. pW Q N fl. tII a�iocvd�' 0; .. O ' �... . '� 3 �C N- N O co N 'C' Q N ' a• i1 mN O 3',p • cLe - 0 L .� 3 Z Cc p d �' > .m = 0 •O. C. O . Cc c • L. O N :+ CL U. � ca C .. • L, Q N ` vi �C : m 3 ca Co Co N • L. _ O O i \{ c N O. N A O N O N N�' 3 'C �. •� C O .o aZi ca' co m . a °� ai O'c YCL. o 0 3 ms. O: '3 o'ai:3 a�' . 3.3L �,: 3 TREE ftt TRUST September 26, 1997 Mr. Dwight D. Johnson City Manager Plymouth City Offices 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Mr. Johnson, 1 SG We are pleased to report to you and your city officials about the work that area youth did in Plymouth this summer. They again participated in the Summer Youth Employment and Training Program directed by Tree Trust. I am enclosing a list of the projects completed by the youth crews in Plymouth. I would appreciate your seeing that the enclosed letter and information get to your Mayor and members of the City Council. I encourage you to stop by the various sites to see what the youths have accomplished. If you have any questions about Tree Trust, please feel free to contact us. We appreciate the commitment Plymouth makes to our program and are pleased to be able to contribute to the improvement of your parks. Sincerely, ZM ST. rown President Enclosures 6300 WALKER STREET, SAINT LOUIS PAK MN 55416-2382 6121920-9326 FAX 6121920-4558 Email. treetrust@willow.nefes.umn.edu AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER tp r4craeo MKH TREE TRUST 1997 YOUTH PROJECTS -r- -50L HENNEPIN COUNTY BLOOMINGTON Bloomington Public Works Building Constructed a 4 foot by 60 foot block retaining wall Valley View Park Removed and replaced five timber planter boxes Bloomington Ice Arena Constructed a 22 -step staircase Hyland Hills Ski Area Constructed a 6 foot by 140 foot timber retaining wall Removed 100 feet of juniper bushes along a wall Painted two ski lift shacks Removed 100 feet of fence BROOKLYN PARK Central Park Constructed a block planter box Abraham Lincoln Elementary School Installed a 30 foot by 60 foot timber edger around a playground Central, Schilling and Zanewood Parks Completed landscaping projects CHAMPLIN Galloway Park Constructed 3/4 mile of new aggregate lime trail EDINA Colonial Park Pruned trees along trails Installed timber edging around landscaping Constructed a 16 -step timber staircase with railing GOLDEN VALLEY Pennsylvania Woods Constructed a timber bridge abutment Groomed and woodchipped one mile of trail General Mills Research Trail Constructed a mortar and block bridge abutment Constructed two timber bridge abutments Pruned and performed maintenance along trail Golden Valley Maintenance Facility Constructed five modular block retaining walls and planter boxes in front of building HOPKINS Oakes Park Repaired existing retaining wall and added vertical supports Laid asphalt along the top edge of the wall Installed a 200 foot timber edger around playground Day Lily Patch Weeded flower patch Interlachen Park Installed a 24 foot by 24 foot timber edger around the jungle gym Hopkins Trail Constructed a 40 foot, two-tier timber retaining wall MAPLE GROVE Eagle Lake Woods Woodchipped several interconnected trails Weaver Lake Elementary Constructed a three -tiered, modular block seating area for outdoor classroom. Constructed a teaching table in the front of the classroom Cleared a trail and reconstructed several benches along the trail in the Weaver Lake School Nature Area MINNESOTA VALLEY WILDLIFE REFUGE Repaired three boardwalks damaged by flooding Built a 16 foot replacement railing on a boardwalk Pruned and repaired trails damaged by flooding Installed a 175 foot post and rail fence around the parking lot MINNETONKA Linner Park " Constructed a 5 foot by 200 foot modular block retaining wall Big Willow Park Constructed a two-tier 3 foot by 100 foot modular block retaining wall PLYMOUTH Imperial Hills Park Removed playground equipment Removed a timber wall and constructed a 120 foot modular block wall Parker's Lake Constructed a 14 foot by 30 foot deck with a railing, staircase and handicap ramp Landscaped around deck ROBBINSDALE Downtown Woodchipped planter boxes Constructed a 14 foot by 14 foot timber planter box Crystal Lake Removed weeds and cleaned out along shoreline Kelly Park Constructed a modular block planter box City Hall Constructed a large modular block planter box for the city hall sign Landscaped planter box with wildflowers Constructed two 6 foot by 12 foot planter boxes ST. LOUIS PARK Westwood Hills Nature Center Stained entrance fence Cleared prairie of woody growth Constructed a 110 -foot split rail fence around a protected area, planted native vegetation, and seeded for wildflowers and grasses Constructed two storage sheds for maple syrup materials Installed a 180 -foot railing along an existing staircase George Haun Trail Trail maintenance 27th and Ottawa Constructed 300 feet of new trail Willow Park Added additional edging to an existing playground Replaced two 8 foot by 8 foot planters Birchwood Park Added additional edging to an existing playground Community Gardens Developed an area for a fire pit Constructed an 85 foot by 5 foot pathway Oak Hill Park Installed a 14 foot section of timber playground edger and added pea rock Pruned and maintained trails YMCA - CAMP CHRISTMAS TREE Removed railroad tie staircase Constructed timber staircase 4 feet wide with 27 steps Constructed timber staircase 8 feet wide with 12 steps Installed a 24 foot by 24 foot timber edger around a climbing wall Woodchipped trails Constructed two 4 foot by 4 foot timber boxes around shower areas and filled with rock Metropolitan Council T S -d Working for the Region, Planning for the FWure September 19, 1997 Dwight Johnson City Manager City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 56748-0128 Dear Mr. Johnson, The purpose of this letter is to follow up my letter dated August 28, 1997 regarding the transit tax feathering levels and property tax payable in 1998. In my August 28, 1997 letter, I indicated that for the City of Plymouth transit service levels had increased as of August 1, 1997, thus resulting in a decrease in tax feathering level and an increase in the property tax payable level. In discussions with the affected cities a couple of ideas were identified that could mitigate the significant tax increase in 1998. They included seeking adjustment to state statutes, and/or considering new service to be in a demonstration phase for the first twelve months of its operation. The most immediate option available to mitigate the property tax increase was to return to the Metropolitan Council to ask them to consider the increase in transit services to be demonstration service in nature as of August 1, 1997. Metropolitan Council staff presented such a recommendation to its governing body on September 11, 1997. The Council approved the attached recommendation and approved the revised resolution certifying tax capacity rate reductions for 1997 transit taxes, payable 1998, for specified cities and towns in the transit taxing district.. Specifically as it applies to the City of Plymouth, the revised tax feathering level is .765, which would then result in no change to the transit tax rate for payable 1998. If you have any questions please contact me at 602-1722. Sincerely, 6\-,u 1J. 6--, Mark W. Fuhrmann Transportation Systems Implementation/ Evaluation Manager attachment 230 East Fifth Street St. Paul. Minnesota 55101-1634 (612) 291-6359 Fax 291-6550 TDDnW 291-0904 Metro Info Ione 229-3780 M Equal Oppartwft Employer !1 Metropolitan Council Working for the Region, Pia nhV for the Future Transportation Committee Meeting of September 11, 1997 Mears Park Centre 230 East Fifth Street St. Paul, Minnesota 55101-1634 (612) 291-6359 TDD 291-0904 FAX (612) 291.6550 Metro Ino 229-3780 DATE: September 11, 1997 TO: Metropolitan Council FROM: Mark Fuhrmann (602-1722) SUBJECT: Transit Service Levels for 1998 Tax Feathering ISSUE: Consider revised resolution to certify tax capacity rate reductions for 1997 transit taxes payable in 1998 for specified municipalities in the Transit 'Faxing District. POLICY IMPLICATIONS: The adjustment will result in a decrease in the transit tax rate for Dellwood. Demonstration service increases in Anoka, Coon Rapids, Long Lake and Plymouth during 1997 will result in an increase in transit tax rates for payable 1999 if service levels remain the same as of August 1, 1998. FUNDING IMPLICATIONS: Changes in tax feathering to Dellwood will not have funding implications because the lower rate of property tax collected by the Metropolitan Council in 1998 automatically be replenished by state general funds. PREVIOUS ACTIONS: Required by statute annually by September 15. The Metropolitan Council first approved the 1998 tax feathering levels and resolution certifying tax capacity rate reduction for 1997 transit taxes, payable 1998 on August 28, 1997. DISCUSSION: This memorandum revises the earlier recommendation adopted by the Council. It is recommended to implement administrative changes that are used to determine tax feathering levels. Therefore, the recommended administrative change is to allow for a twelve month demonstration period from the time a new service is first implemented before it would result in a feathering change that would cause a transit tax increase. The transit operating property tax rates for any community within the transit taxing district is based in part, on the level of regular route service provided to that community. The amount of tax rate reduction or feathering is based on the following: LEVEL OF SERVICE Full peak and off-peak service (less than 60 minute frequency) Full peak and limited off-peak service (greater than 60 minute frequency) f1cvkleWD; V.l D1 : i 1 .510 tax capacity reduction Peak period service only .765 tax capacity reduction W By September 15, 1997 the Metropolitan Council must provide a list of the rate of tax feathering for communities to the Minnesota Department of Revenue. New legislation passed in 1996 enables Opt -Out communities to locally -levy property taxes for purposes of funding transit operation. To date, seven communities have notified Metropolitan Council staff of intent to assess a local transit tax levy. The seven communities include; Chanhassen, Chaska, Apple Valley, Burnsville, Eagan, Eden Prairie, and Prior Lake. The community whose tax feathering status changes form 1997 to 1998 is show below: COUNTY/MUNICIPALITY 1997 TAX STATUS 1998 TAX STATUS Washington County/Dellwood .510 .765 Washington County/Dellwood -- The St. Paul Northeast Transit Redesign service plan implemented in Fall 1996 restructured midday regular route service including elimination of midday regular route service in Dellwood. The revised resolution reflects a demonstration period for increased service levels in the communities of Anoka, Coon Rapids, Long Lake and Plymouth and no change in feathering level and tax capacity rate reduction for payable 1998. RECOMMENDATION: That the Metropolitan Council approve the attached -revised resolution certifying tax capacity rate reduction of 1998 transit taxes for specified municipalities in the Transit Taxing District. Mears Park Centre, 230 East Fifth Street, St. Paul, Minnesota 55101 612/602-1000, TDD 612/291-0904 RESOLUTION NO. 97 - REVISED RESOLUTION CERTIFYING TAX CAPACITY RATE REDUCTION FOR 1997 TRANSIT TAXES, PAYABLE 1998, FOR SPECIFIED CITIES AND TOWNS IN THE TRANSIT TAXING DISTRICT WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, Section 473.446, Subd. 1, authorizes the Metropolitan Council to levy property taxes in the metropolitan transit taxing district for transit and paratransit purposes, and debt service; and WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, Section 473.446, Subd. 1, directs the county auditors to reduce transit property taxes within cities and towns that receive limited services as specified in the statute; and WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, Section 473.446, Subd.1, requires that the Metropolitan Council annually, by September 15, certify to the county auditors the list of cities and towns that qualify for the net tax capacity rate reductions. ,.1 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: THAT pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 473.446, Subd. 1, the Council hereby certifies that the revised 1997 transit tax (payable 1998) on all taxable property within the Metropolitan Transit Taxing District is reduced for the following communities by the following net tax capacity percentages: COUNTY COMMUNITY REDUCTION ANOKA Anoka .510 Blaine 0 Centerville .765 Circle Pines .765 Columbia Heights 0 Coon Rapids .510 Fridley 0 Lexington .765 Lino Lakes .765 Spring Lake Park 0 CARVER Chanhassen (part) .510 Chaska .510 DAKOTA Apple Valley 0 Burnsville 0 Eagan 0 Inver Grove Heights 0 Lilydale .765 Mendota .765 Mendota Heights .765 Rosemount .510 South St. Paul 0 Sunfish Lake .765 West St. Paul 0 HENNEPIN Bloomington 0 Brooklyn Center 0 Brooklyn Park 0 Champlin .510 Chanhassen (part) .510 Crystal 0 Deephaven .510 Eden Prairie 0 Edina 0 Excelsior .510 Golden Valley 0 Greenwood .510 Long Lake .765 Maple Grove .765 Medicine Lake .765 Minneapolis 0 Minnetonka 0 Minnetonka Beach 0 HENNEPIN (cont.) Mound 0 New Hope 0 Orono 0 Osseo .765 Plymouth .765 Richfield 0 Robbinsdale 0 St. Anthony 0 St. Louis Park 0 Shorewood .510 Spring Park 0 Tonka Bay .765 Wayzata 0 Woodland .765 RAMSEY Arden Hills 0 Falcon Heights 0 Gem Lake .765 Lauderdale 0 Little Canada 0 Maplewood 0 Moundsview 0 New Brighton 0 North Oaks 0 North St. Paul 0 Roseville 0 St. Anthony (part) 0 St. Paul 0 Shoreview 0 Spring Lake Park (part) 0 Vadnais Heights 0 RAMSEY (cont.) White Bear Lake (part) 0 White Bear Lake Township .765 SCOTT Prior Lake .765 Savage .510 Shakopee .765 WASHINGTON Bayport 0 Baytown .510 Birchwood .765 Cottage Grove .510 Dellwood .765 Lake Elmo .510 Landfall 0 Mahtomedi .510 Newport .510 Oakdale 0 Oak Park Heights 0 Pine Springs .765 St. Paul Park .510 Stillwater 0 Willernie .510 Woodbury .510 White Bear Lake (part) 0 Adopted this 11th day of September 1997. Curt Johnson, Chair Sandi Lindstrom Recording Secretary Vicki Stolt" 4490 Fountain Ln. N. Plymouth, MN 5446 September 23, 1997 Mr. Dan Faulkner, City Engineer Plymouth City Hall 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55447-14482 Dear Mr. Faulkner: I would like to voice my concern about the recent speed limit increase along Old Rockford Road between Vicksburg and Highway 101. The increased speed limit to 50 mph only puts pedestrians and bikers in a more dangerous position, especially with the increased traffic due to the new high school and the increased number of inexperienced young drivers using the road. As a resident of the Golfview neighborhood, the only connection to the Plymouth trail system is to cross Old Rockford Road. Because there is no controlled intersection, crossing Old Rockford Road is at tunes very challenging not to mention very dangerous, especially for children on bikes or for parents trying to cross with young children in strollers and others on bikes. Not knowing how fast someone is going to be coming around the curve or over the inclining road, I feel our lives are in jeopary every time I tell the children it's safe to cross. Driving around Plymouth, I have yet to find a street allowing 50 mph without being a four lane road or else a road with a path along at least one side. For the safety of all pedestrians, including children, runners, and bikers, please reconsider your decision and lower the speed limit along Old Rockford Road to at least 40 mph before someone is seriously or fatally injured. Sincerely, Vicki Stolt cc: Joy Tierney, Mayor Tim Bildsoe, Ward 1, Council Member Judy Johnson, At -large, Council Member Christian Preus, At -large, Council Member Craig Gerdes, Public Safety Director MARY TAMBORNINO ,r COMMISSIONER BOARD OF HENNEPIN COUNTY CO. A-2400 GOVERNMENT CENTS] MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55487 - DATE: TO: MEMORANDUM September 24, 1997 Minnehaha Creek Watershed District Board of Minnehaha Creek Watershed District Cities PHONE 548-7666 PAX 346-6701 FROM: Commissioner Mary Tamborninv SUBJECT: Minnehaha Creek Watershed District Resolution For your information I am enclosing the resolution passed on September 23, 1997 by the Hennepin County Board regarding the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District. If you have any questions, please call me at 348-7886. cc: Hennepin County Board of Commissioners INTERNET: Marj.Tamborninoeco.hennepin.mn.us RESOLUTION NO. 97-9-624R3 The following resolution was offered by Commissioner Tambornino, seconded by Commissioner Steele, WHEREAS, The cities of Golden Valley, Greenwood, Medina, Minnetonka, Minnetonka Beach, Orono, Shorewood, Spring Park, Tonka Bay, Wayzata, and Woodland have requested by Council Resolution that the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners undertake an investigation of the activities of the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (District), facilitate dialog between the District and affected municipalities, consider diligently the cost effectiveness of capital projects proposed by the District, and take such other actions as the County deems appropriate to ensure the accountability of the District; and WHEREAS, An independent audit of the District by the State Auditor may be necessary to accomplish the relief the cities seek; and WHEREAS, Pursuant to Minnesota Statute Chapter 103D the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources is the State administrative agency with the authority to oversee and investigate watershed districts; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners requests that the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources undertake immediate scrutiny of the allegations raised by the above referenced cities concerning the activities of the District; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That scrutiny means compliance with statutes, rules and regulations by the District; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Board of Water and Soil Resources request the State Auditor to audit the District to address any of the allegations made by the cities if necessary; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners requests that a response to its requests be sent to the Hennepin County Board by December 31, 1997; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the District initiate immediate contact with each of the cities to begin to resolve relationships that have been severely damaged and led to the cities' resolutions asking for the help of the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners; and SEP 2 3 1997 s s� Resolution No. 97-9-624R3 Continued Page 2 Commissioner Steele requested the City of Excelsior be added to'the list of cities in the first whereas clause. Commissioner Tambornino accepted as a friendly amendment and no objections were voiced. Commissioner McLaughlin offered to amend the last resolving clause to read " ..initiate immediate contact with all of the cities in the district to begin,to resolve " Commissioner Tambornino accepted as a friendly amendment and no objections were voiced. The question was on the adoption of the resolution as amended and there were Seven YEAS and No NAYS as follows: COUNTY Or HENNEPIN BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Mi ke Opat Mark Stenglein Ma Andrew Peter McLaughlin Many Tambornino Penny Steele Rady Johnson, Chair RESOLUT ON ADOPTED. ATTEST: Cl er of he County oard YEA NAY OTHER X X X X X X X oeoo**17111� • oilINWEAPOLIS UBLIC -J4 M P HouslNc A urHORITY September 26, 1997 Dwight Johnson City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55447-1482 Dear Dwight Johnson: We wanted to stay in touch with you about the progress of the Metropolitan Housing Opportunities Program (MHOP). Enclosed is a (mercifully brief) fact sheet about what has been going on lately. We have also enclosed some basic information materials about the Hollman Consent Decree and MHOP that might be helpful to you or to other people you know who may have questions about why MHOP was created and how it works. Please call Dave Engstrom at 342-1478 or me if you would like more information, or would like to discuss a potential MHOP project. We expect to send out occasional updates of this kind, but next time it will come to you without the background materials. If this is the last mailing you want to receive or if you have other comments, please call us at 342-1227. Best regards, HOUSING AUTHORITY Manager, HoYlman Implementation Enclosures. 1001 WASHINGTON AVENUE NORTH - MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55401-1043 INFORMATION HELP LINE: (612) 342-1999 PHONE: (612) 342-1400 FARC: (612) 342-1407 TTY: SECTION 8/(612) 342-1474; RENTAL/(612) 342-1415 EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/ EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY ro9ress on MHO . �� The Metropolitan Housing Opportunities Program H ousin' developments in thew rks: Evergreen Pointe, in Savage, is read for occupancy. Five public housing units a e part of a 48 unit townhome development on McColl Drive. The public housing units were developed on a turnkey basis by Evergreen Development for the Scott County HRA. Four homes are leased by families from the Minneapolis priority list, and one from Scott County's waiting list. Minnetonka Mils, a 30 unit townhome development by the Cornerstone Group, .has three public housing units and will be ready for occupancy in October. Crown Ridge, part of a large, exciting mixed -income residential and commercial development in Minnetonka is expected to be completed in December. Developed by CSM Corporation, the 64 apartments at Crown Ridge will include 6 public housing September, 1997 dwellings. The Economic Development Authority of Minnetonka is the local sponsor of the public housing at both Crown Ridge and Minnetonka Mills. A fourth suburban multifamily development, East Creek Carriage Homes in Chaska, started construction in June. This project by Duffy Development, with the Carver County HRA, will have five public housing units in the mix with homes financed through tax credits. East Creek Carriage Homes, in Chaska, borders on a City park near Chaska Creek. 0 n the proposal stage: At Silver Lake Commons, in Mounds View, by MSP Real Estate; up to 10 MHOP units will be part of the rehab of an older 40 -unit building and 16 new townhomes. (Continued on page 1) (Contlnued from page 1) Developments in Eden Prairie and Plymouth are scheduled to begin construction by November 30. In Eden Prairie, 5 two- and three-bedroom MHOP homes will be among 32 new townhomes. The Plymouth develop- ment includes 6 MHOP homes among 64 new units. 0 0n the scattered -site front: The Washington County HRA has been approved for 60 scattered -site MHOP units. Development on these homes is anticipated to begin later this autumn. The Carver County HRA is preparing to begin development of 50 scattered site MHOP dwellings, the County having approved this project in June. Anoka County is considering a commitment to develop 80 MHOP units on a scattered - site basis, and is considering a partnership with Anoka County Community Action Program to develop or operate the homes. n other news related to MHOP ...The Metropolitan Council's Community Development Committee has asked the - Metro HRA Advisory Committee to draft the specifics of a recommendation for the Metropolitan Council to take an administra- tive role in implementing MHDP. The Met Council would fulfill this role on behalf of lo- cal governments that do not have public housing management capacity but would like to participate in MHOP. These recommenda- tions will go back to the CD Committee later this year, after which they may be recommended to the full Met Council. 0 he Metropolitan Housing Opportunity Program (MHOP) is a financing program for development of new public housing in communities all around the metropolitan area. MHOP was created in response to the Hollman Con- sent Decree, the purpose of which was to provide low-income Minneapolis families with greater housing choice and economic opportunity. For more information about MHDP, please contact Dave Engstrom, at the Minneapolis Public Housing Authority; (612) 342.1478. 2 June, !1997 Metropolitan Housing Opportunities Program MHOP FACT SHEET What is MHDP? MHOP is a rental housing program that was created as a result of a legal settlement, the HoIlm�n Consent. Berree. As one ofthe defendants in the lawsuit, the Minneapolis Public Mousing Authority (MPHA) agreed to expand affordable housing opportunities for lower income residents in areas where there has traditionally not been a supply of public housing, in both the City of Minneapolis and in suburban locations. The MPHA will develop and operate the Hollman replacement units in the City, but a new kind of approach was needed for the MPHA to provide Hollman funds for the development of public housing in the suburbs. MHOP is this tool. Who can live in MHOP housing? Famili s (a household comprised of two or more people) whose income when they move in doenot exceed 50 percent of the metropolitan area median income. Allowable incom limits range from $21,850 for a two person family to $36,050 for eight or more family embers. How are families selected for MHDP? For 30�/o of the units, families can be selected from a local waiting list without respect to Holtman priorities. For the remaining 70%, the consent decree requires that prospective residents are invited to apply in the following order: 1. Those displaced by demolition of public housing. 2. Families on the MPHA waiting list who live in minority or poverty concentrated areas. 3. Any other families on the MPHA waiting list. Are there standards for selecting families? Only a 'g ible and suitable tablefamilies will be selected for MHOP housing, regardless of Wheth they are on a Hollman priority list. Stringent admission and eligibility standards will applied to all applicants. For example, families in which any member has a c ' ' 1 or drug use history can be rejected for admission. Selection standards for MHOP MHOP Fact Sheet page 2 housing will be the same as those used by private companies: credit histories, landlord history, criminal and drug background, and any other relevant data will be checked. The local housing agency will determine the screening criteria and manage the selection process. How do suburban families get on the Minneapolis public housing waiting list? The MPHA will automatically place all families who apply from suburbs who are participating in MHOP 'on its waiting list, thus making Minneapolis and suburban residents equally eligible for the third priority listed above. As of this writing, the MPHNs waiting Est includes over 220 suburban families. How much rent will families pay? Thirty percent of their income or $25.00, whichever is greater. Who pays the nest of the rent? The U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). HUD will provide operating subsidies for MHOP units for forty years, subject to Congressional appropriation. The subsidy is the difference between operating costs and rent. Do families have to move if their income goes up? No, but they must continue to pay 30% of their income. Where can MHOP developments take place? MHDP -funded new construction homes can be built anywhere outside Minneapolis and Saint Paul, but within the MUSA (metropolitan services) line. Rehabilitation of existing homes with MHOP can be done anywhere in the seven -county area, outside of Minneapolis and Saint Paul. Sites will be selected which meet public housing site and neighborhood standards, and the MPHA will strongly encourage the development of MHOP units in places that are accessible to jobs, transportation, and other amenities important to families with children. What kind of homes will be built? MHOP housing can be single family homes, duplexes, townhouses, smaller rental MHOP tact Sheet Page 3 z s� buildings, or buildings which are constructed as part of a larger mixed income development. The housing can be newly constructed or existinghouses s can be acquired and rehabilitated. All developments must comply with local building standards. When will they be built? between now and April 1, 2002. Who mill own the units? The units can be owned by a private developer, the suburb or its Housing and Redev opment Authority, or the MPHA and the suburb agreeing to own the property jointly. i Who *ill maintain the units? A management company will be hired to manage and maintain the property. This comp y can be a private property management firm; a non-profit housing management orvgam�ation; or a local public housing authority, lilce a Housing and Redevelopment Why aid the Holtman consent decree encourage creating public housing in the suburbs? To create more choice in affordable housing across the metro area, particularly where jobs are being created Lower income families who already live in the suburb will have an opportunity to apply for at least 30% of the MHOP units being developed Studies twelve years a ier the Gautreaur decision in Chicago find that families who moved to the suburbs have much greater economic and educational success, both for parents and the childr More qestlons about MHDP? Please contact Dave Engstrom, Minneapolis Public Housing Authori , at 342-1478. September, 1997 Who's Moving? A Profile of Families Who Will Have Housing Choice Under the Hollman Consent Decree As a result of the Hollman consent decree, several Mildred units of public housing on the Near North Side of Minneapolis will be demolished and will be replaced with new and rehabilitated public housing units in other locations in Minneapolis and the suburbs. The families who had been living in the North Side public housing that is being demolished will have first priority to move to these new homes throughout the Twin Cities area. A profile of the families who will be moving: • 519 families, including 1297 children and 42 full-time college students. • Average family size is four people, with an average income of $11,118. • Southeast Asian families make up 56%, African-American families 38%, and white families 5%. Less than 1% of the families are Native American, and less than 1% also identified themselves as Hispanic. • Of the 259 families who have already moved, 33 have bought homes in Minneapolis and the suburbs. Many of these families took advantage of first-time homebuyer counseling offered through the Minneapolis Public Housing Authority. • Not all these families will choose to look for a home in the suburbs, but those who have decided to do so most often explain that their reason is to have a great place to raise their children. In selecting a specific location, families often look for places that are close to other friends, extended family members, their workplace, or a church or community organization where they already have relationships. • These families will be looking for good neighborhoods, where there is a spirit of welcome and a commitment to a high quality of life for the children. The Metropolitan Housing Opportunities Program Minneapolis Public Housing Authority, 1001 North Washington Avenue Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401; (612) 342-1478 June, 199! The Holtman Decision and Housing Choice in the Twin Cities region: What Difference Does It Make? In three wo ds, the most important difference: the children' future. A follow-up study was done in the Chicago area of children in families who had moved to both cit and suburban communities unities as a result f the Gautreaux decision. (The 1976 Gautreaux decision provided low-income, mostly blac families from Chicago with housing vouchers that they could use to move out of traditionall low-income areas of Chicago. The purpose of the lawsuit was similar to that of the 1995 Holl an decree in Minneapolis.) The study, hirteen years after the lawsuit, compared the experience of children whose families had moved o suburban communities as opposed to those who had used their vouchers to move to Chicago ne ghborhoods. The findings tell the story about the personal and economic value of housing ch ice: • Ninety-ove per cent of suburban youth completed high school, compared with an 80% rate for city children. • After the move, 40% of the youth who had moved to suburban schools were in a "college track" in their high school, compared with only 24% among the youth who had remained in the city, • Twicemany suburban youth attended college, compared with their counterparts in the city, and six Imes as many attended four-year colleges. • Of the suburban youth who did not attend college, 75% were employed full-time, compared with only 41 % of the young people who had remained in the city. • Four times as many suburban youth were a 8over $6.50 Per hour. Nearly half the young people working in the city were earning less than $3.50 per hour, compared to only 9% of the suburban youth. Twice as many of the suburban youth (55%) had jobs with benefits. Housing choice resulted in economic improvement for adults as well: a significantly higher percentage f the parents who moved to suburban communities and who had been unemployed before their move became employed, compared to their counterparts who remained in the city. Chicago's experience is not unique. Similar results are being observed in other metro region where ho ing mobility efforts are in place, including Tucson and Seattle. The Metropolitan Housing Opportunities Program Minneapolis Public Housing Authority, 1001 North Washington Avenue Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401; (612) 342-1478