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Home My WebLink AboutCouncil Information Memorandum 10-24-1997OCTOBER 24, 1997 L 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 PM before each Council meeting. OCTOBER 29 7:00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING STUDY SESSION TOPICS: Zoning, Cellular Towers, Assessments Public Safety Training Room NOVEMBER 3 7:00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING City Manager Evaluation Medicine Lake Room NOVEMBER S 7:00 PM REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING City Council Chambers Z DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS OCTOBER 26 —Set clocks back one hour! 3. HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION INTERVIEWS STUDENT APPLICANTS TO COMMISSION, MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 7:00 PM. Public Safety Training Room. 4. PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING ON ZACHARY LANE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT -CITY PROJECT No. 5030, MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 7:00 PM, Plymouth Ice Arena, 3650 Plymouth Blvd. S. PLANNING COMMISSION, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 7 PM, Council Chambers. Agenda is attached. (M -S) 6. ELECTION DAY, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, POLLS OPEN 7 AM -8 PM. There are school board elections in Districts 270, 281, and 284. OCTOBER 24, 1997 L 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 PM before each Council meeting. OCTOBER 29 7:00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING STUDY SESSION TOPICS: Zoning, Cellular Towers, Assessments Public Safety Training Room NOVEMBER 3 7:00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING City Manager Evaluation Medicine Lake Room NOVEMBER S 7:00 PM REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING City Council Chambers Z DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS OCTOBER 26 —Set clocks back one hour! 3. HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION INTERVIEWS STUDENT APPLICANTS TO COMMISSION, MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 7:00 PM. Public Safety Training Room. 4. PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING ON ZACHARY LANE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT -CITY PROJECT No. 5030, MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 7:00 PM, Plymouth Ice Arena, 3650 Plymouth Blvd. S. PLANNING COMMISSION, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 7 PM, Council Chambers. Agenda is attached. (M -S) 6. ELECTION DAY, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, POLLS OPEN 7 AM -8 PM. There are school board elections in Districts 270, 281, and 284. CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO October 24, 1997 Page 2 7. PLANNING COMMISSION, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 8 PM, Council Chambers. Note special start time due to Election Day. 8. COUNCIL TOUR OF ZACHARY WATER TREATMENT FACILITY, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 5:30 PM, 4295 Zachary Lane. 9. COUNCIL SUB -COMMITTEE ONBUSINESS RELATIONS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 6: 00 PM, Medicine Lake Room. 10. HUMANRIGHTS COMMISSION, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 7:30 PM, Medicine Lake Room. IL MEETING CALENDARS — October and November meeting calendars are attached. (M-11) L NEWS ARTICLES, RELEASES, PUBLICA TIONS, ETC. a. Star Tribune feature news report on the water quality of Minnesota's watersheds. Requested by Councilmember Bildsoe. (I -]a) b. Notice from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency of a petroleum storage tank release at Ryerson Steel, 1605 N. Hwy. 169 in Plymouth. (7-1b) C. Notice from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency of a petroleum storage tank release at Hanus Bus Company, 5625 32nd Avenue in Plymouth. (1-1c) d. West Suburban Mediation Center third quarter 1997 report on closed cases involving Plymouth residents, businesses, or City staff. (I -1d) e. Notice and background information for the November 13, 1997 Association of Metropolitan Municipalities 1998 Policy Adoption meeting, at the Sheraton Minneapolis Metrodome, 1330 Industrial Blvd. (1-1e) f. RSVP information to November 13 retirement party for AMM Executive Director Vern Peterson, prior to the AMM Policy adoption meeting. (1--1f) 2 MINUTES a. Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit September 24, 1997 meeting. (I --2a) b. Park and Recreation Advisory Commission October 13, 1997 meeting. (I --2b) CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO October 24, 1997 Page 2 7. PLANNING COMMISSION, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 8 PM, Council Chambers. Note special start time due to Election Day. 8. COUNCIL TOUR OF ZACHARY WATER TREATMENT FACILITY, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 5:30 PM, 4295 Zachary Lane. 9. COUNCIL SUB -COMMITTEE ONBUSINESS RELATIONS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 6: 00 PM, Medicine Lake Room. 10. HUMANRIGHTS COMMISSION, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 7:30 PM, Medicine Lake Room. IL MEETING CALENDARS — October and November meeting calendars are attached. (M-11) L NEWS ARTICLES, RELEASES, PUBLICA TIONS, ETC. a. Star Tribune feature news report on the water quality of Minnesota's watersheds. Requested by Councilmember Bildsoe. (I -]a) b. Notice from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency of a petroleum storage tank release at Ryerson Steel, 1605 N. Hwy. 169 in Plymouth. (7-1b) C. Notice from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency of a petroleum storage tank release at Hanus Bus Company, 5625 32nd Avenue in Plymouth. (1-1c) d. West Suburban Mediation Center third quarter 1997 report on closed cases involving Plymouth residents, businesses, or City staff. (I -1d) e. Notice and background information for the November 13, 1997 Association of Metropolitan Municipalities 1998 Policy Adoption meeting, at the Sheraton Minneapolis Metrodome, 1330 Industrial Blvd. (1-1e) f. RSVP information to November 13 retirement party for AMM Executive Director Vern Peterson, prior to the AMM Policy adoption meeting. (1--1f) 2 MINUTES a. Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit September 24, 1997 meeting. (I --2a) b. Park and Recreation Advisory Commission October 13, 1997 meeting. (I --2b) CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO October 24, 1997 Page 3 C. Steering Committee for the Cities of the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District October 2, 1997 meeting draft minutes. (I --2c) d. Suburban Rate Authority October 15, 1997 meeting. (1-2d) 3 STAFF REPORTS a. Report from Assistant Manager Kathy Lueckert on the October 17-18 City Celebration. (I -3a) 4. CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS POLICY— CORRESPONDENCE A status report on the most recent correspondence is attached. S. CORRESPONDENCE a. Letter from League of Women Voters Membership Chair Kim Koehnen thanking the City for allowing League participation in the October 17-18 Plymouth City Celebration. (I -5a) b. Note from Lorraine Reed praising the work in the Cimarron East street project. (1-5b) C. "Talk to Us" comment card from E. W. Olson regarding the Cimarron East street project. (1--5-c) CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO October 24, 1997 Page 3 C. Steering Committee for the Cities of the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District October 2, 1997 meeting draft minutes. (I --2c) d. Suburban Rate Authority October 15, 1997 meeting. (1-2d) 3 STAFF REPORTS a. Report from Assistant Manager Kathy Lueckert on the October 17-18 City Celebration. (I -3a) 4. CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS POLICY— CORRESPONDENCE A status report on the most recent correspondence is attached. S. CORRESPONDENCE a. Letter from League of Women Voters Membership Chair Kim Koehnen thanking the City for allowing League participation in the October 17-18 Plymouth City Celebration. (I -5a) b. Note from Lorraine Reed praising the work in the Cimarron East street project. (1-5b) C. "Talk to Us" comment card from E. W. Olson regarding the Cimarron East street project. (1--5-c) ® PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1997 M- WHERE: Plymouth City Center 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CONSENT AGENDA All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine by the Planning Commission and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Commissioner, citizen or petitioner so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in normal sequence on the agenda. 1. CALL TO ORDER 7:00 P.M. 2. PUBLIC FORUM 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 5. *CONSENT AGENDA 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Creekside, LLC. Site Plan for a 204 -unit apartment building and Conditional Use Permits for off-site parking and increased building height, for property located in the southeast quadrant of Highway 55 and Nathan Lane. (97122) B. Holiday Stationstores, Inc. Conditional Use Permit to extend the hours of operation to 24 - hours per day for the Holiday Stationstore located at 9705 Schmidt Lake Road. (97153) C. Holiday Stationstores, Inc. Conditional Use Permit to extend the hours of operation to 24 - hours per day for the Holiday Stationstore located at 2725 Campus Drive. (97154) 7. NEW BUSINESS 8. OLD BUSINESS 9. ADJOURNMENT ® PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1997 M- WHERE: Plymouth City Center 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CONSENT AGENDA All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine by the Planning Commission and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Commissioner, citizen or petitioner so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in normal sequence on the agenda. 1. CALL TO ORDER 7:00 P.M. 2. PUBLIC FORUM 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 5. *CONSENT AGENDA 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Creekside, LLC. Site Plan for a 204 -unit apartment building and Conditional Use Permits for off-site parking and increased building height, for property located in the southeast quadrant of Highway 55 and Nathan Lane. (97122) B. Holiday Stationstores, Inc. 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G:iQ' VJ •• : G N i 96 l y Z w o .a v,'o p in uJ pp ;al pp 00 �U Io I i I�z� z� Z ,c OE ISO$ ail Zvi �`� o�� L Vi ��E a�=c aU Z2r gs � Q� I� z o U Fes+ ;gUU �N oUa i I t1]U y dfl s�t '1 IR IC ^60F Y T� UyLL Ef JyCIIEyy€1, IZZLN x �¢6 goo 81 Uy Y I y I � NL I�Ua, ¢w�> I to U en �Q N O JA- 11 JA- 11 WCCO Channel 4000 News - State's Watersheds A... - Microsoft Internet Explorer "Mn Sanrrh Foorlrnrj, itnme WWW : MC46 : fGM V6t1 aCt'U? State's Watersheds Assessed in Report And it Doesn't Bode Well in Many Parts of State T- Page 2 of 3 Posted 4:38 p.m. October 19, 1997 -- Serious water quality problems exist in nearly 20 percent of Minnesota's watersheds, mostly in southern and western reaches of the state and the Twin Cities, the Environmental Protection Agency says. In its first comprehensive assessment of the nation's watersheds, the EPA rated another 56 of Minnesota's 85 watersheds as having moderately serious problems. Seven were rated as good. The state's most troubled watersheds lie along the Mississippi through the Twin Cities and in Winona and Houston counties in the state's southeastern tip. Watersheds are land areas bounded by ridges that catch rain and snow and drain into a marsh, river or other body of water. EPA officials say that the best place to address existing water quality problems, such as agricultural and urban runoff, is at the watershed level. The EPA's Internet site allows anyone with a computer and a model to check out the condition of his or her local watershed by typing in a zip code. ( Co to that page ) Nationally, the EPA found that 16 percent of the watersheds have good water quality, 36 percent moderately serious water quality issues and 21 percent more serious problems. Insufficient information was available to characterize water quality for 27 percent of the watersheds nationwide. But Minnesota officials criticized their state's ratings, saying the EPA relied too heavily on such information as fish consumption advisories. Minnesota issues fish advisories at lower contaminant levels than other states, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency said in a critique of the EPA study. Each watershed was rated on a scale from one to six, with one representing the best water quality. In Minnesota, two watersheds received a score of six, indicating the most serious pollution problems and vulnerability to further degradation. Thirteen more were rated as five. Fifty-six were scored as a three or four. Seven received a score of one; none rated a two. There was insufficient data available to evaluate the remaining seven watersheds. The Twin Cities watershed had 254 fish advisories in 1995. The second of the state's two most polluted watersheds, the La Crosse -Pine, had 28 such advisories that year. Western Minnesota has a series of troubled watersheds from Two Rivers along the Canadian border all the way south to the East Fork Des Moines on the Iowa border. 10/20/97 11:13:57 AM WCCO Channel 4000 News - State's Watersheds A... - Microsoft Internet Explorer "Mn Sanrrh Foorlrnrj, itnme WWW : MC46 : fGM V6t1 aCt'U? State's Watersheds Assessed in Report And it Doesn't Bode Well in Many Parts of State T- Page 2 of 3 Posted 4:38 p.m. October 19, 1997 -- Serious water quality problems exist in nearly 20 percent of Minnesota's watersheds, mostly in southern and western reaches of the state and the Twin Cities, the Environmental Protection Agency says. In its first comprehensive assessment of the nation's watersheds, the EPA rated another 56 of Minnesota's 85 watersheds as having moderately serious problems. Seven were rated as good. The state's most troubled watersheds lie along the Mississippi through the Twin Cities and in Winona and Houston counties in the state's southeastern tip. Watersheds are land areas bounded by ridges that catch rain and snow and drain into a marsh, river or other body of water. EPA officials say that the best place to address existing water quality problems, such as agricultural and urban runoff, is at the watershed level. The EPA's Internet site allows anyone with a computer and a model to check out the condition of his or her local watershed by typing in a zip code. ( Co to that page ) Nationally, the EPA found that 16 percent of the watersheds have good water quality, 36 percent moderately serious water quality issues and 21 percent more serious problems. Insufficient information was available to characterize water quality for 27 percent of the watersheds nationwide. But Minnesota officials criticized their state's ratings, saying the EPA relied too heavily on such information as fish consumption advisories. Minnesota issues fish advisories at lower contaminant levels than other states, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency said in a critique of the EPA study. Each watershed was rated on a scale from one to six, with one representing the best water quality. In Minnesota, two watersheds received a score of six, indicating the most serious pollution problems and vulnerability to further degradation. Thirteen more were rated as five. Fifty-six were scored as a three or four. Seven received a score of one; none rated a two. There was insufficient data available to evaluate the remaining seven watersheds. The Twin Cities watershed had 254 fish advisories in 1995. The second of the state's two most polluted watersheds, the La Crosse -Pine, had 28 such advisories that year. Western Minnesota has a series of troubled watersheds from Two Rivers along the Canadian border all the way south to the East Fork Des Moines on the Iowa border. 10/20/97 11:13:57 AM T- i a WCCO Channel 4000 News - State's Watersheds A... - Microsoft Internet Explorer Page 3 of 3 The Pollution Control Agency has set up teams of staff members to develop and implement plans for improving the state's major drainage basins, the Mississippi, Minnesota and Red rivers, and Lake Superior. Copyright 1997 by The Associated Press 1020197 11:14:05 AM T- i a WCCO Channel 4000 News - State's Watersheds A... - Microsoft Internet Explorer Page 3 of 3 The Pollution Control Agency has set up teams of staff members to develop and implement plans for improving the state's major drainage basins, the Mississippi, Minnesota and Red rivers, and Lake Superior. Copyright 1997 by The Associated Press 1020197 11:14:05 AM Index of Watershed Indicators - Twin Cities - Microsoft Internet Explorer T-- I a Page 2 of 3 t r� or�rru�arr SURF YOUR WATERSHED% rmat on $�k Twin Cities USGS Cataloging Unit: 07010206 Geography ,F s Interactive %lapping; ' Related Internet Sites GeoDraphy Index Indscar(trs `. Get Connected s Conditions and Trends ; r Request l,lap r1dr,$>t'4'k,twl%st,,r,lwx1 Population (1990): 1,703,303 The boundaries of this watershed are located in: States: Minnesota Counties: 6 Tribal nations: None Known Adjacent watersheds: upstream • 07010203 • 07010204 • 07010207 • 07020012 downstream • 07040001 River and stream miles: 645.8 (total), 414.4 (perennial - continuously flowing) Land Characteristics: Area: 1,084.52 sq mi; perimeter: 186.34 mi Landscape Indicators: 29% urban, 30% forest, 61% crop use (overlapping, sum could be more than 100% ) Environmental Uses and Discharges Water use (1990): Information about the amount of water used and how it is used (Provided by USGS) EPA Facilities regulated by EPA (provided by Envirofacts) Air (Source: AIRS) Hazardous Wastes (Source: RCRA -Resource Conservation Recovery Act) Suoerfund Sites (Source: CERCLA -Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act) 10/20/97 11:34:13 AM Index of Watershed Indicators - Twin Cities - Microsoft Internet Explorer T-- I a Page 2 of 3 t r� or�rru�arr SURF YOUR WATERSHED% rmat on $�k Twin Cities USGS Cataloging Unit: 07010206 Geography ,F s Interactive %lapping; ' Related Internet Sites GeoDraphy Index Indscar(trs `. Get Connected s Conditions and Trends ; r Request l,lap r1dr,$>t'4'k,twl%st,,r,lwx1 Population (1990): 1,703,303 The boundaries of this watershed are located in: States: Minnesota Counties: 6 Tribal nations: None Known Adjacent watersheds: upstream • 07010203 • 07010204 • 07010207 • 07020012 downstream • 07040001 River and stream miles: 645.8 (total), 414.4 (perennial - continuously flowing) Land Characteristics: Area: 1,084.52 sq mi; perimeter: 186.34 mi Landscape Indicators: 29% urban, 30% forest, 61% crop use (overlapping, sum could be more than 100% ) Environmental Uses and Discharges Water use (1990): Information about the amount of water used and how it is used (Provided by USGS) EPA Facilities regulated by EPA (provided by Envirofacts) Air (Source: AIRS) Hazardous Wastes (Source: RCRA -Resource Conservation Recovery Act) Suoerfund Sites (Source: CERCLA -Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act) 10/20/97 11:34:13 AM Index of Watershed Indicators - Twin Cities - Microsoft Internet Explorer Act) Toxic releases (Source: TRI -Toxic Release Inventory) Water (Source: PCS -Permit Compliance System) Get Connected American Fleritage Rivers Initiative BASINS: A Watershed Analvsis Tool EPA Watershed Protection Efforts National Watershed Network (provided by Conservation Technology Information Center) E =A River Corridor and Wetland Restoration Efforts Adopt Your Watershed Learn more about Adopt Your l atetshed View Catalog of Watershed Groups for this Watershed Join now epa hon re I sur home I DVI home locate your watershed I get information I link rour informtdion I speak out! Last Modified: 10/1/97 URL: http:/hvww.epa.gov/surf/hucinfo/07010206/ EPA Disclaimer 1�1 Page 3 of 3 10/20/97 11:34:18 AM Index of Watershed Indicators - Twin Cities - Microsoft Internet Explorer Act) Toxic releases (Source: TRI -Toxic Release Inventory) Water (Source: PCS -Permit Compliance System) Get Connected American Fleritage Rivers Initiative BASINS: A Watershed Analvsis Tool EPA Watershed Protection Efforts National Watershed Network (provided by Conservation Technology Information Center) E =A River Corridor and Wetland Restoration Efforts Adopt Your Watershed Learn more about Adopt Your l atetshed View Catalog of Watershed Groups for this Watershed Join now epa hon re I sur home I DVI home locate your watershed I get information I link rour informtdion I speak out! Last Modified: 10/1/97 URL: http:/hvww.epa.gov/surf/hucinfo/07010206/ EPA Disclaimer 1�1 Page 3 of 3 10/20/97 11:34:18 AM Index of Watershed Indicators Scoresheet - T... - Microsoft Internet Explorer Found T- I G Pagel of 3 This document has moved to a new location. Please update your documents and hotlists accordingly.HTTP/1.0 200 OK Server. Netscape-Enterprise/2.01 Date: Mon, 20 Oct 1997 16:31:36 GMT Accept -ranges: bytes Last -modified: Wed, 15 Oct 1997 21:52:00 GMT Content -length: 10684 Content -type: text/html Connection: keep -alive Twin Cities USGS Cataloguing Unit: 07010206 Overall Watershed Score: Introduction This score is the result of combining 15 indicators Access and download data of watershed condition and vulnerability. national Indicator maps and factsheets • Interactive mapping ePa • View additional information about this watershed 2 3 rj 6 Insufficient Data Submit new information. Return to Surf Your Watershed Better Nlore$efious Water water Quality Q tial ity Probl tins Individual indicators were scored on separate scales for watershed condition and watershed vulnerability. For more information on a particular indicator, select a bar below. Scores for. 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Please update your documents and hotlists accordingly.HTTP/1.0 200 OK Server. Netscape-Enterprise/2.01 Date: Mon, 20 Oct 1997 16:31:36 GMT Accept -ranges: bytes Last -modified: Wed, 15 Oct 1997 21:52:00 GMT Content -length: 10684 Content -type: text/html Connection: keep -alive Twin Cities USGS Cataloguing Unit: 07010206 Overall Watershed Score: Introduction This score is the result of combining 15 indicators Access and download data of watershed condition and vulnerability. national Indicator maps and factsheets • Interactive mapping ePa • View additional information about this watershed 2 3 rj 6 Insufficient Data Submit new information. Return to Surf Your Watershed Better Nlore$efious Water water Quality Q tial ity Probl tins Individual indicators were scored on separate scales for watershed condition and watershed vulnerability. For more information on a particular indicator, select a bar below. Scores for. WATERSHED {CONDITION 0 1 2 (Seat) 3.Sourne Water Insufficient Data Condition 4.Contaminated Sediments vvm 5.Amblent Water Q Quality —Toxic 6.Ambisnt Wate 0 ^r Quality — Conven. ^ 7.Wetland Lose WATERSHED VLJLNERABIUTY 3* 0 1 2 (seat) S.Wetland Aquatic Species at Risk 9.Taxic Loads Over Permit limits 1 O.Conve ntiona I Loads Over Permit Limits 11.Urban Runoff Index 12.Agricultural Runoff Index —J 14104s"M�s 13.Papubtiian Change Em q14.Hydrologis Modifi— �1 cation from Ib ma 10/20/97 11:34:33 AM 1.Deaignated Use Attainment(X6) Insufficient Data p 2.Fiah Consumption Advisories 3.Sourne Water Insufficient Data Condition 4.Contaminated Sediments vvm 5.Amblent Water Q Quality —Toxic 6.Ambisnt Wate 0 ^r Quality — Conven. ^ 7.Wetland Lose WATERSHED VLJLNERABIUTY 3* 0 1 2 (seat) S.Wetland Aquatic Species at Risk 9.Taxic Loads Over Permit limits 1 O.Conve ntiona I Loads Over Permit Limits 11.Urban Runoff Index 12.Agricultural Runoff Index —J 14104s"M�s 13.Papubtiian Change Em q14.Hydrologis Modifi— �1 cation from Ib ma 10/20/97 11:34:33 AM ,E^ la Index of Watershed Indicators Scoresheet - T... - Microsoft Internet Explorer Page 2 of 3 Legend: These symbols provide an indication of the quality of the NATIONAL data set. For any specific watershed, more or less data of adequate quality may be available. Data Consistent. Sufficient Data Data Somewhat Consistent. Additional ^ Data Needs to be Much More Consistent. Much Collected. 9 Data Needed. V Additional Data Needed Watershed condition and vulnerability scores range from zero to three. The higher numbers reflect the more serious problems depicted by the data. Category 1 is the most important. It is the only category that can receive a score as high as three, and iwre is then further weightedby a factor of six before it is use to compute the Overall Watershed Score shown above. More Information About Each Indicator Use the yellow highlighted titles to find more information about each indicator. Refer to explanation ofstatrrs. Overall Watershed Classification Status: More Serious Water Quality Problems - High Vulnerability to stressors such as pollutant loadings Surveyed Rivers & Streams Meeting All Designated Standards Status: Insufficient IWI Data • 8.07% of total rivers and streams have been surveyed • 0 miles meet all designated uses Fish & Wildlife Consumption Advisories (1995) Status: One or More Active Advisories Recommending No Fish Consumption • 1995: 254 advisories • 1996: information not yet available by watershed Source Water Condition for Drinking Water Status: Data Sufficiency Threshold Not Met • Community water systems: 117 • Percent of assessed rivers and lakes meeting drinking water designated uses (1994/1996): Insufficient Data or No state drinking water use designated • Percent of population served by community water systems with violations or treatment for chemical contaminants: 0-10% • Percent of source water samples with chemical levels exceeding one half of the drinking water standard (1990-1995): Less than 5% Contaminated Sediments Status: High Degree of Concern Ambient Water Quality - Toxics (Source: STOREY) Status: • 11-50% Observations in Exceedence of National Criteria exceeding national criteria for toxics: copper, chromium (hexavalent), nickel, and zinc in 1990-1995 Ambient Water Quality - Conventional (Source: STORET Status: • >25% Observations in Exceedence of Selected Reference Level exceeding national criteria for conventional pollutants: ammonia, dissolved oxygen, phosphorous, and pH Overall:Wetland Loss Index Status: Moderate Level of Wetland Loss • Level during 1780-1980 (Source: USFWS National Wetlands Inventory) FFA • Level during 1982-1992 Aquwgwetland Species at Risk Status: 2-5 Species Known to be at Risk (Source: The Nature Conservancy) EPA 10/20/97 11:34:39 AM ,E^ la Index of Watershed Indicators Scoresheet - T... - Microsoft Internet Explorer Page 2 of 3 Legend: These symbols provide an indication of the quality of the NATIONAL data set. For any specific watershed, more or less data of adequate quality may be available. Data Consistent. Sufficient Data Data Somewhat Consistent. Additional ^ Data Needs to be Much More Consistent. Much Collected. 9 Data Needed. V Additional Data Needed Watershed condition and vulnerability scores range from zero to three. The higher numbers reflect the more serious problems depicted by the data. Category 1 is the most important. It is the only category that can receive a score as high as three, and iwre is then further weightedby a factor of six before it is use to compute the Overall Watershed Score shown above. More Information About Each Indicator Use the yellow highlighted titles to find more information about each indicator. Refer to explanation ofstatrrs. Overall Watershed Classification Status: More Serious Water Quality Problems - High Vulnerability to stressors such as pollutant loadings Surveyed Rivers & Streams Meeting All Designated Standards Status: Insufficient IWI Data • 8.07% of total rivers and streams have been surveyed • 0 miles meet all designated uses Fish & Wildlife Consumption Advisories (1995) Status: One or More Active Advisories Recommending No Fish Consumption • 1995: 254 advisories • 1996: information not yet available by watershed Source Water Condition for Drinking Water Status: Data Sufficiency Threshold Not Met • Community water systems: 117 • Percent of assessed rivers and lakes meeting drinking water designated uses (1994/1996): Insufficient Data or No state drinking water use designated • Percent of population served by community water systems with violations or treatment for chemical contaminants: 0-10% • Percent of source water samples with chemical levels exceeding one half of the drinking water standard (1990-1995): Less than 5% Contaminated Sediments Status: High Degree of Concern Ambient Water Quality - Toxics (Source: STOREY) Status: • 11-50% Observations in Exceedence of National Criteria exceeding national criteria for toxics: copper, chromium (hexavalent), nickel, and zinc in 1990-1995 Ambient Water Quality - Conventional (Source: STORET Status: • >25% Observations in Exceedence of Selected Reference Level exceeding national criteria for conventional pollutants: ammonia, dissolved oxygen, phosphorous, and pH Overall:Wetland Loss Index Status: Moderate Level of Wetland Loss • Level during 1780-1980 (Source: USFWS National Wetlands Inventory) FFA • Level during 1982-1992 Aquwgwetland Species at Risk Status: 2-5 Species Known to be at Risk (Source: The Nature Conservancy) EPA 10/20/97 11:34:39 AM T is Index of Watershed Indicators Scoresheet - T... - Microsoft Internet Explorer Page 3 of 3 Pollutant Loads Discharged Above Permitted Limits (1995) Status: • Number of Dischargers: 115 • Toxic Pollutants: No Aggregate Loads in Excess of Total Permit Limits or No Permitted Dischargers • Conventional Pollutants: No Aggregate Loads in Excess of Total Permit Limits or No Permitted Dischargers {Urban' Runoff Potential Status: :4% Land Area Above 25% Imperviousness Agricultural Runoff Potential (based on nitrogen, sediment, and pesticide in 1990-1995) Status: High Level of Potential Impact Population Change 1960-1990 Status: :4% Increase Hydrologic Modification Caused by Dams (1995-1995) Status: Moderate Volumes of impounded Water (Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) eva Estuarine Pollution Susceptibility Index (1969-1991) Status: Not Applicable or No Data (Source: NOAA) 10/20/97 11:34:41 AM T is Index of Watershed Indicators Scoresheet - T... - Microsoft Internet Explorer Page 3 of 3 Pollutant Loads Discharged Above Permitted Limits (1995) Status: • Number of Dischargers: 115 • Toxic Pollutants: No Aggregate Loads in Excess of Total Permit Limits or No Permitted Dischargers • Conventional Pollutants: No Aggregate Loads in Excess of Total Permit Limits or No Permitted Dischargers {Urban' Runoff Potential Status: :4% Land Area Above 25% Imperviousness Agricultural Runoff Potential (based on nitrogen, sediment, and pesticide in 1990-1995) Status: High Level of Potential Impact Population Change 1960-1990 Status: :4% Increase Hydrologic Modification Caused by Dams (1995-1995) Status: Moderate Volumes of impounded Water (Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) eva Estuarine Pollution Susceptibility Index (1969-1991) Status: Not Applicable or No Data (Source: NOAA) 10/20/97 11:34:41 AM Index of Watershed Indicators - Twin Cities - Microsoft Internet Explorer Found la age 1 of 3 This document has moved to a new location. 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Box 8000 Chicago, Illinois 60680 RE: Petroleum Storage Tank Release Investigation and Corrective Action Site: Ryerson Steel, 1605 North Highway 169, Plymouth, Minnesota Site ID#: LEAK00009652 Dear Mr. Herbst: On September 17, 1996, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) staff was notified that a release of petroleum occurred from storage tank facilities that you own and/or operate at the site referenced above. A recent review of the MPCA files shows that we have not received a limited site investigation (or) remedial investigation/corrective action design report within the time frame outlined in our °September 25, 1996, letter to you. The MPCA staff requests that you take the steps necessary to investigate and clean up the petroleum release and submit either an excavation report or remedial investigation/corrective action design report within 60 days of receipt of this letter. Failure to meet this deadline may result in reduced reimbursement from the Petrofund and/or enforcement action taken against you by the MPCA. If you have not already done so, the MPCA recommends that you hire a qualified consulting firm registered with the Petro Board that has experience in conducting petroleum release site investigations and in proposing and implementing appropriate corrective actions. A list of registered contractors is available from the Department of Commerce. Please note that, under Minn. R. 2890.0075, subp. 2, you must solicit a minimum of two competitive proposals on a form prescribed by the Petro Board to ensure that the consulting costs are reasonable. Questions about bidding requirements should be directed to Petro Board staff. The phone number for the Department of Commerce and the Petro Board staff is 612/297-1119. 520 Lafayette Rd. N.; St. Paul, MN 55155-4194; (612) 296-6300 (Voice); (612) 282-5332 (TTY) Regional Offices: Duluth - Brainerd* Detroit Lakes- Marshall - Rochester Equal Opportunity Employer • Printed on recycled paper containing at least 20% fibers from paper recycled by consumers. (2 1W, October 17, 1997 -r- �6 Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Mr. Tim Herbst Ryerson Steel P. O. Box 8000 Chicago, Illinois 60680 RE: Petroleum Storage Tank Release Investigation and Corrective Action Site: Ryerson Steel, 1605 North Highway 169, Plymouth, Minnesota Site ID#: LEAK00009652 Dear Mr. Herbst: On September 17, 1996, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) staff was notified that a release of petroleum occurred from storage tank facilities that you own and/or operate at the site referenced above. A recent review of the MPCA files shows that we have not received a limited site investigation (or) remedial investigation/corrective action design report within the time frame outlined in our °September 25, 1996, letter to you. The MPCA staff requests that you take the steps necessary to investigate and clean up the petroleum release and submit either an excavation report or remedial investigation/corrective action design report within 60 days of receipt of this letter. Failure to meet this deadline may result in reduced reimbursement from the Petrofund and/or enforcement action taken against you by the MPCA. If you have not already done so, the MPCA recommends that you hire a qualified consulting firm registered with the Petro Board that has experience in conducting petroleum release site investigations and in proposing and implementing appropriate corrective actions. A list of registered contractors is available from the Department of Commerce. Please note that, under Minn. R. 2890.0075, subp. 2, you must solicit a minimum of two competitive proposals on a form prescribed by the Petro Board to ensure that the consulting costs are reasonable. Questions about bidding requirements should be directed to Petro Board staff. The phone number for the Department of Commerce and the Petro Board staff is 612/297-1119. 520 Lafayette Rd. N.; St. Paul, MN 55155-4194; (612) 296-6300 (Voice); (612) 282-5332 (TTY) Regional Offices: Duluth - Brainerd* Detroit Lakes- Marshall - Rochester Equal Opportunity Employer • Printed on recycled paper containing at least 20% fibers from paper recycled by consumers. Mr. Jim Herbst Page 2 October 17, 1997 Please refer to MPCA fact sheets for information regarding the scope of investigations required at petroleum release sites. The MPCA staff requires that the site investigation fully define the extent and magnitude of soil and ground water contamination caused by the release. The MPCA reserves the right to reject proposed corrective actions if the requirements of the site investigation have not been fulfilled. If you have any questions concerning this letter or need additional information, please call me at 612/297-8589. Please reference the above LEAK # in all correspondence. Sincerely, Jelil Abdella Project Manager Cleanup Unit I Tanks and Emergency Response Section JAM cc: Laurie Ahrens, City Clerk, Plymouth Greg Lie, Hennepin County Solid Waste Officer Mr. Jim Herbst Page 2 October 17, 1997 Please refer to MPCA fact sheets for information regarding the scope of investigations required at petroleum release sites. The MPCA staff requires that the site investigation fully define the extent and magnitude of soil and ground water contamination caused by the release. The MPCA reserves the right to reject proposed corrective actions if the requirements of the site investigation have not been fulfilled. If you have any questions concerning this letter or need additional information, please call me at 612/297-8589. Please reference the above LEAK # in all correspondence. Sincerely, Jelil Abdella Project Manager Cleanup Unit I Tanks and Emergency Response Section JAM cc: Laurie Ahrens, City Clerk, Plymouth Greg Lie, Hennepin County Solid Waste Officer Minnesota Pollution Control Agency October 20, 1997 Ms. Sue Hanus Hanus Bus Company 5531 Maniton Road Tonka Bay, Minnesota 55331 RE: Petroleum Storage Tank Release Investigation and Corrective Action Site: Hanus Bus Company, 15625 32nd Avenue, Plymouth Site ID#: LEAK00010853 Dear Ms. Hanus: Notice of Release Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has been informed that a release of petroleum has occurred from storage tank facilities which you own and/or operate. We appreciate your timely notification so this site can be handled in an efficient manner. Legal Obligations Federal and state laws require that persons legally responsible for storage tank releases notify the MPCA of the release, investigate the release and, if necessary, clean up the release. A person is considered legally responsible for a tank release ifthe person owned or operated the tank either during or after the release, unless specifically exempted under the .law. If you believe that you are not legally responsible for this storage tank release, please contact the project manager listed below. If you are not legally responsible for the release, but hold legal or equitable title to the property where the release occurred, you may volunteer to take corrective action. Responsible persons and volunteers who take corrective action may be eligible for reimbursement for a major portion of the costs of corrective action. The legislature has established the Petroleum Tank Release Cleanup Account to reimburse responsible persons and volunteers. The account is administered by the Petro Board which is part of the Minnesota Department of Commerce. Final decisions regarding the amount of reimbursement are made by the Petro Board. All questions about eligibility and reimbursement should be directed to the Petrof ind staff at 612/297-1119 or 612/297-4203. Request to Take Corrective Action The MPCA staff requests that you take steps to investigate and, if necessary, clean up the release in accordance with the enclosed MPCA fact sheets. The site investigation must fully define the extent and magnitude of the soil and/or ground water contamination caused by the release. A report (excavation report and/or remedial investigation/conective action design (R1/CAD)) which details the results of the investigation or concludes that excavation was sufficient to clean up the release must be submitted to this office within 10 months of the date of this letter. Please refer to MPCA fact sheets for information pertaining to the amount of work needed at the petroleum release site(s). 520 Lafayette Rd. N.; St. Paul, MN 55155-4194; (612) 296-6300 (Voice); (612) 282-5332 (TTY) Regional Offices: Duluth • Brainerd • Detroit Lakes • Marshall • Rochester Equal Opportunity Employer • Printed on recycled paper containing at least 20% fibers from paper recycled by consumers. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency October 20, 1997 Ms. Sue Hanus Hanus Bus Company 5531 Maniton Road Tonka Bay, Minnesota 55331 RE: Petroleum Storage Tank Release Investigation and Corrective Action Site: Hanus Bus Company, 15625 32nd Avenue, Plymouth Site ID#: LEAK00010853 Dear Ms. Hanus: Notice of Release Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has been informed that a release of petroleum has occurred from storage tank facilities which you own and/or operate. We appreciate your timely notification so this site can be handled in an efficient manner. Legal Obligations Federal and state laws require that persons legally responsible for storage tank releases notify the MPCA of the release, investigate the release and, if necessary, clean up the release. A person is considered legally responsible for a tank release ifthe person owned or operated the tank either during or after the release, unless specifically exempted under the .law. If you believe that you are not legally responsible for this storage tank release, please contact the project manager listed below. If you are not legally responsible for the release, but hold legal or equitable title to the property where the release occurred, you may volunteer to take corrective action. Responsible persons and volunteers who take corrective action may be eligible for reimbursement for a major portion of the costs of corrective action. The legislature has established the Petroleum Tank Release Cleanup Account to reimburse responsible persons and volunteers. The account is administered by the Petro Board which is part of the Minnesota Department of Commerce. Final decisions regarding the amount of reimbursement are made by the Petro Board. All questions about eligibility and reimbursement should be directed to the Petrof ind staff at 612/297-1119 or 612/297-4203. Request to Take Corrective Action The MPCA staff requests that you take steps to investigate and, if necessary, clean up the release in accordance with the enclosed MPCA fact sheets. The site investigation must fully define the extent and magnitude of the soil and/or ground water contamination caused by the release. A report (excavation report and/or remedial investigation/conective action design (R1/CAD)) which details the results of the investigation or concludes that excavation was sufficient to clean up the release must be submitted to this office within 10 months of the date of this letter. Please refer to MPCA fact sheets for information pertaining to the amount of work needed at the petroleum release site(s). 520 Lafayette Rd. N.; St. Paul, MN 55155-4194; (612) 296-6300 (Voice); (612) 282-5332 (TTY) Regional Offices: Duluth • Brainerd • Detroit Lakes • Marshall • Rochester Equal Opportunity Employer • Printed on recycled paper containing at least 20% fibers from paper recycled by consumers. Ms.. Sue Hanus Page 2 October 20, 1997 Sites with free product (free-floating petroleum), drinking water supply impacts, surface water impacts, indoor vapor impacts, fire or explosion hazards, or ground water impacts which pose a significant threat to public health or the environment, are considered high priority for staff review. If one or more of these situations apply to your site, an RI/CAD report must be submitted within 90 days. In addition, if you know or discover that there is free -product from a well, excavation, or borehole, you must notify the MPCA within 24 hours and IMMEDIATELY begin interim free product recovery. If you have not already done so, the MPCA recommends that you hire a qualified consulting firm registered with the Petrofund staff that has experience in conducting petroleum release site investigations and in proposing and implementing appropriate corrective actions. A list of registered contractors and consultants is available from the Petrofund staff. The MPCA reserves the right to reject proposed corrective actions if the requirements of the site investigation have not been fulfilled. Please note that, under Minn. R. 2890, you must solicit a minimum of two competitive proposals on a form prescribed by the Petro Board to ensure that the consulting costs are reasonable. Questions about bidding requirements should be directed to Petrofund staff. Required Response MPCA staff requests a response to this letter within 30 days. Please tell us whether you intend to proceed with the requested work. If you do not respond within this time frame, the MPCA staff will assume that you do not intend to comply, in which case the MPCA Commissioner may order you to take corrective action. Failure to cooperate with the MPCA in a timely manner may result in reduced reimbursement from the Petro Board. See Minn. R 2890. The enclosed fact sheets will provide you with the information necessary to complete a successful investigation and cleanup. If you have any questions concerning this letter or need additional information, please contact me at 612/297-8591. Please reference the above LEAK # in all correspondence. If you are calling long distance, you may reach the MPCA St. Paul Office, by calling 1/800-657-3864. Sincerely, i�'-AAO Laura L. Hysjulien Project Manager Cleanup Unit I Tanks and Emergency Response Section LLH:raf Enclosures cc: - Laurie Ahrens, City Clerk, Plymouth - Richard Kline, Fire Chief, Plymouth Greg Lie, Hennepin County Solid Waste Officer Matt Stevens, Northern Environmental, New Brighton Ms.. Sue Hanus Page 2 October 20, 1997 Sites with free product (free-floating petroleum), drinking water supply impacts, surface water impacts, indoor vapor impacts, fire or explosion hazards, or ground water impacts which pose a significant threat to public health or the environment, are considered high priority for staff review. If one or more of these situations apply to your site, an RI/CAD report must be submitted within 90 days. In addition, if you know or discover that there is free -product from a well, excavation, or borehole, you must notify the MPCA within 24 hours and IMMEDIATELY begin interim free product recovery. If you have not already done so, the MPCA recommends that you hire a qualified consulting firm registered with the Petrofund staff that has experience in conducting petroleum release site investigations and in proposing and implementing appropriate corrective actions. A list of registered contractors and consultants is available from the Petrofund staff. The MPCA reserves the right to reject proposed corrective actions if the requirements of the site investigation have not been fulfilled. Please note that, under Minn. R. 2890, you must solicit a minimum of two competitive proposals on a form prescribed by the Petro Board to ensure that the consulting costs are reasonable. Questions about bidding requirements should be directed to Petrofund staff. Required Response MPCA staff requests a response to this letter within 30 days. Please tell us whether you intend to proceed with the requested work. If you do not respond within this time frame, the MPCA staff will assume that you do not intend to comply, in which case the MPCA Commissioner may order you to take corrective action. Failure to cooperate with the MPCA in a timely manner may result in reduced reimbursement from the Petro Board. See Minn. R 2890. The enclosed fact sheets will provide you with the information necessary to complete a successful investigation and cleanup. If you have any questions concerning this letter or need additional information, please contact me at 612/297-8591. Please reference the above LEAK # in all correspondence. If you are calling long distance, you may reach the MPCA St. Paul Office, by calling 1/800-657-3864. Sincerely, i�'-AAO Laura L. Hysjulien Project Manager Cleanup Unit I Tanks and Emergency Response Section LLH:raf Enclosures cc: - Laurie Ahrens, City Clerk, Plymouth - Richard Kline, Fire Chief, Plymouth Greg Lie, Hennepin County Solid Waste Officer Matt Stevens, Northern Environmental, New Brighton I WEST SUBURBAN MEDIATION CENTER 1011 Firs Street South, Suite 200, Hopkins, MN 55343 (612) 933-0005 Fax: (612) 9313-6046 �r I V October 21, 1997 Mayor and City Council City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Mayor and City Council: Third quarter, 1997, report on closed cases involving Plymouth residents, businesses or city star . Housing Court unlawful detainer mediation 2. Neighbor, police referral, initiating party refused 3. Juvenile vandalism, Operation de Novo (OdN) referral, mediated with signed agreement 4. Other adult, Conciliation Court 11_yer referral, other party refused 5. Business/consumer, Conciliation Court flyer referral, other party refused 6. Neighbor, self -referral, other party refused We are in the process of some additional training to do visitation/expediting for the Family Court. The mediators involved would have had the 30 hour initial training, the 40 hour "divorce" training, 6 hours of training on domestic violence issues and training by a court referee on October 22"d. Our Center is on the Rule 114 Civil and Family rosters. Thank you for your interest in and support of mediation. Sincerely, Susan A. Nelson Executive Director I WEST SUBURBAN MEDIATION CENTER 1011 Firs Street South, Suite 200, Hopkins, MN 55343 (612) 933-0005 Fax: (612) 9313-6046 �r I V October 21, 1997 Mayor and City Council City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Mayor and City Council: Third quarter, 1997, report on closed cases involving Plymouth residents, businesses or city star . Housing Court unlawful detainer mediation 2. Neighbor, police referral, initiating party refused 3. Juvenile vandalism, Operation de Novo (OdN) referral, mediated with signed agreement 4. Other adult, Conciliation Court 11_yer referral, other party refused 5. Business/consumer, Conciliation Court flyer referral, other party refused 6. Neighbor, self -referral, other party refused We are in the process of some additional training to do visitation/expediting for the Family Court. The mediators involved would have had the 30 hour initial training, the 40 hour "divorce" training, 6 hours of training on domestic violence issues and training by a court referee on October 22"d. Our Center is on the Rule 114 Civil and Family rosters. Thank you for your interest in and support of mediation. Sincerely, Susan A. Nelson Executive Director 4" I Oct. 23, 1997 Association of Metropolitan 198 Policy Adopfioni:M:e:et:ing]Mun.c.pal.t.es The business meeting will begin around 7.45 p.m., which follows dinner and recognition of Vern Peterson's retirement. We encourage cities to send more than one representative to contribute to the policy discussion. Please mail the enclosed RSVP form and your payment of $30 (per person) to the AMM by Friday, Nov. 7. There is no charge if you are only attending the business meeting, but please call Laurie at 215-4000 with your RSVP. Spouses and guests are welcome! Business Agenda Thursday, November 13, 1997 (7:45 p.m.) 1. Call to order. 2. Welcome. 3. President's Report & Comments. (Jim Prosser) 4. Consideration of 1998 Dues Increase Proposal. (See enclosure) 5. Adoption of 1998 Legislative Policy Program. (Copies were mailed to your city manager/administrator) 6. Discuss/Establish 1998 Legislative Priorities. 7. OtherBusiness. 8. Announcements. 9. Adjournment. Directions 1-694 Industrial Blvd. C1103 Hwy. 36 W 35� M 0 Broadway �v University Ave. 1-94 Sheraton Minneapolis Metrodome 1330 Industrial Blvd. Minneapolis, MN 55413 (612) 331-1900 N 4" I Oct. 23, 1997 Association of Metropolitan 198 Policy Adopfioni:M:e:et:ing]Mun.c.pal.t.es The business meeting will begin around 7.45 p.m., which follows dinner and recognition of Vern Peterson's retirement. We encourage cities to send more than one representative to contribute to the policy discussion. Please mail the enclosed RSVP form and your payment of $30 (per person) to the AMM by Friday, Nov. 7. There is no charge if you are only attending the business meeting, but please call Laurie at 215-4000 with your RSVP. Spouses and guests are welcome! Business Agenda Thursday, November 13, 1997 (7:45 p.m.) 1. Call to order. 2. Welcome. 3. President's Report & Comments. (Jim Prosser) 4. Consideration of 1998 Dues Increase Proposal. (See enclosure) 5. Adoption of 1998 Legislative Policy Program. (Copies were mailed to your city manager/administrator) 6. Discuss/Establish 1998 Legislative Priorities. 7. OtherBusiness. 8. Announcements. 9. Adjournment. Directions 1-694 Industrial Blvd. C1103 Hwy. 36 W 35� M 0 Broadway �v University Ave. 1-94 Sheraton Minneapolis Metrodome 1330 Industrial Blvd. Minneapolis, MN 55413 (612) 331-1900 N The AMM Board of Directors p irsuant to AMM By -Laws, Article V, adopted the 1998 Budget and established the 1998 dues rate s< hedule on June 26. The adopted budget of $380,400 represents an increase of 3.9% over the 1997 1 iudget. To fund and balance the budget, the board recommended a dues increase of 5% plus popula ion growth. This information was communicated to member city managers/administrators in earl July so the increase could be considered and included in the 1998 city budgets. There are three major reasons for this larger than normal dues increase: • The dues increase for 1996 and 1997 were below the rate of inflation and consequently reserve funds were used both years to help fund the yearly budgets. • The 1997 budget was absence. • The mandated .7% increase Approval Requirement: Article V, Section 4 of the AMM living increase for the Minneapoli year requires approval by member available as yet but the cost of livi the CPI increase for the full year v increase above the inflation rate re meeting. Action Requested: Approval of the 1998 membership Directors. low due to a lengthy planned staff member family leave of employer PERA contribution share effective in 1998. ,y -laws stipulates that any dues increase exceeding the cost of -St. Paul area as measured by the CPI for the preceding calendar municipalities. The 1997 Minneapolis/St. Paul CPI is not ig increase for the first six months of 1997 was less than 2% and ill certainly be less than 5%. Membership approval for any dues luires a two-thirds majority of those voting at a regular or special increase of 5% as recommended by the AMM Board of 19 oalrtrsig►AYtnue Nat tint ht, M MWU DR -1044 (6u) IIS -40 hX M -u" e Association of Metropolitan12 Municipalities October 23, 1997 TO: AMM Member CitY Officials FROM: Jim Prosser, AMM President RE: 1998 AMM Dues I crease Approval Requirement -- - Background: The AMM Board of Directors p irsuant to AMM By -Laws, Article V, adopted the 1998 Budget and established the 1998 dues rate s< hedule on June 26. The adopted budget of $380,400 represents an increase of 3.9% over the 1997 1 iudget. To fund and balance the budget, the board recommended a dues increase of 5% plus popula ion growth. This information was communicated to member city managers/administrators in earl July so the increase could be considered and included in the 1998 city budgets. There are three major reasons for this larger than normal dues increase: • The dues increase for 1996 and 1997 were below the rate of inflation and consequently reserve funds were used both years to help fund the yearly budgets. • The 1997 budget was absence. • The mandated .7% increase Approval Requirement: Article V, Section 4 of the AMM living increase for the Minneapoli year requires approval by member available as yet but the cost of livi the CPI increase for the full year v increase above the inflation rate re meeting. Action Requested: Approval of the 1998 membership Directors. low due to a lengthy planned staff member family leave of employer PERA contribution share effective in 1998. ,y -laws stipulates that any dues increase exceeding the cost of -St. Paul area as measured by the CPI for the preceding calendar municipalities. The 1997 Minneapolis/St. Paul CPI is not ig increase for the first six months of 1997 was less than 2% and ill certainly be less than 5%. Membership approval for any dues luires a two-thirds majority of those voting at a regular or special increase of 5% as recommended by the AMM Board of 19 oalrtrsig►AYtnue Nat tint ht, M MWU DR -1044 (6u) IIS -40 hX M -u" The AMM Board of Directors p irsuant to AMM By -Laws, Article V, adopted the 1998 Budget and established the 1998 dues rate s< hedule on June 26. The adopted budget of $380,400 represents an increase of 3.9% over the 1997 1 iudget. To fund and balance the budget, the board recommended a dues increase of 5% plus popula ion growth. This information was communicated to member city managers/administrators in earl July so the increase could be considered and included in the 1998 city budgets. There are three major reasons for this larger than normal dues increase: • The dues increase for 1996 and 1997 were below the rate of inflation and consequently reserve funds were used both years to help fund the yearly budgets. • The 1997 budget was absence. • The mandated .7% increase Approval Requirement: Article V, Section 4 of the AMM living increase for the Minneapoli year requires approval by member available as yet but the cost of livi the CPI increase for the full year v increase above the inflation rate re meeting. Action Requested: Approval of the 1998 membership Directors. low due to a lengthy planned staff member family leave of employer PERA contribution share effective in 1998. ,y -laws stipulates that any dues increase exceeding the cost of -St. Paul area as measured by the CPI for the preceding calendar municipalities. The 1997 Minneapolis/St. Paul CPI is not ig increase for the first six months of 1997 was less than 2% and ill certainly be less than 5%. Membership approval for any dues luires a two-thirds majority of those voting at a regular or special increase of 5% as recommended by the AMM Board of 19 oalrtrsig►AYtnue Nat tint ht, M MWU DR -1044 (6u) IIS -40 hX M -u" e Association of Metropolitan12 Municipalities October 23, 1997 TO: AMM Member CitY Officials FROM: Jim Prosser, AMM President RE: 1998 AMM Dues I crease Approval Requirement -- - Background: The AMM Board of Directors p irsuant to AMM By -Laws, Article V, adopted the 1998 Budget and established the 1998 dues rate s< hedule on June 26. The adopted budget of $380,400 represents an increase of 3.9% over the 1997 1 iudget. To fund and balance the budget, the board recommended a dues increase of 5% plus popula ion growth. This information was communicated to member city managers/administrators in earl July so the increase could be considered and included in the 1998 city budgets. There are three major reasons for this larger than normal dues increase: • The dues increase for 1996 and 1997 were below the rate of inflation and consequently reserve funds were used both years to help fund the yearly budgets. • The 1997 budget was absence. • The mandated .7% increase Approval Requirement: Article V, Section 4 of the AMM living increase for the Minneapoli year requires approval by member available as yet but the cost of livi the CPI increase for the full year v increase above the inflation rate re meeting. Action Requested: Approval of the 1998 membership Directors. low due to a lengthy planned staff member family leave of employer PERA contribution share effective in 1998. ,y -laws stipulates that any dues increase exceeding the cost of -St. Paul area as measured by the CPI for the preceding calendar municipalities. The 1997 Minneapolis/St. Paul CPI is not ig increase for the first six months of 1997 was less than 2% and ill certainly be less than 5%. Membership approval for any dues luires a two-thirds majority of those voting at a regular or special increase of 5% as recommended by the AMM Board of 19 oalrtrsig►AYtnue Nat tint ht, M MWU DR -1044 (6u) IIS -40 hX M -u" ,. a w f y- ��;"1"111-71,.r 1 i^ �ffll�/�� '��1 Y� V Wt Wal go Association of Metropolitan Municipalities Riet trpmeftt P arty ou and your spouse/guest are cordially invited to a Retirement Party in honor o AMMExecutive Director Vern Peterson. The event will be held Thursday, f November 13 at the Sheraton Minneapolis Metrodome Hotel from 5-7:30p. m. (A map is enclosed). The cost per person is $30. A receptionlcash bar begins the evening at 5 p.m. A buffet dinn30er will follow at 6: P. m., during which Vern will ofcially be recognized for his more than 23 years of - dedicated service to Twin Cities metropolitan cities There will be a break at 7.•30 p --m., to allow those who do not wish to stay for the AMMPolicy Adoption Meeting to leave. Please detach and mail the bottom portion of this invitation to the AMM, along with your payment of $30 per person by Friday, November 7. If you would like to ft, please include this donation with your dinner contribute toward a retirement g Payment . If you have questions, call Laurie Jennings at (612) 215-4000. ---------------------------------- Please detach and return with our AMM, 145 University Avenue West, 3t. Pauent l, MN Friday,Nov. 0440' ° Name(s) Title Address City Phone Yes, I can attend and have enclosed $ ($30 per person) for dinner. Enclosed is an additional $ toward a gift ..___ No, I cannot attend but have enclosed $ toward a gift. ® Flava UNi5hin0. Inc. i s Tn. o,..-- --- ,. a w f y- ��;"1"111-71,.r 1 i^ �ffll�/�� '��1 Y� V Wt Wal go Association of Metropolitan Municipalities Riet trpmeftt P arty ou and your spouse/guest are cordially invited to a Retirement Party in honor o AMMExecutive Director Vern Peterson. The event will be held Thursday, f November 13 at the Sheraton Minneapolis Metrodome Hotel from 5-7:30p. m. (A map is enclosed). The cost per person is $30. A receptionlcash bar begins the evening at 5 p.m. A buffet dinn30er will follow at 6: P. m., during which Vern will ofcially be recognized for his more than 23 years of - dedicated service to Twin Cities metropolitan cities There will be a break at 7.•30 p --m., to allow those who do not wish to stay for the AMMPolicy Adoption Meeting to leave. Please detach and mail the bottom portion of this invitation to the AMM, along with your payment of $30 per person by Friday, November 7. If you would like to ft, please include this donation with your dinner contribute toward a retirement g Payment . If you have questions, call Laurie Jennings at (612) 215-4000. ---------------------------------- Please detach and return with our AMM, 145 University Avenue West, 3t. Pauent l, MN Friday,Nov. 0440' ° Name(s) Title Address City Phone Yes, I can attend and have enclosed $ ($30 per person) for dinner. Enclosed is an additional $ toward a gift ..___ No, I cannot attend but have enclosed $ toward a gift. ® Flava UNi5hin0. Inc. i s Tn. o,..-- --- 1-2a MINUTES PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT September 24, 1997 PRESENT Joe Edwards Representing Metro Transit - Sheri Gingerich and Dana Rude Representing Laidlaw Transit Services, Inc. - Dave Johnson Consultant for Plymouth Metrolink - George Bentley Committee Secretary - Patty Hillstrom I. MEETING MINUTES The minutes for the August 27, 1997 meeting were approved as amended. II. RIDERSHIP INFORMATION 1993 - 1997 AND REVIEW OF RIDERSHIP STATISTICS FOR AUGUST 1997 George Bentley's Comments Monthly Cost Summaries Total ridership was down slightly, but passengers per hour and passengers per day were up. Dial -A -Ride ridership took a big drop in ridership. Ridership for the Plymouth Rider and Metrolink went up. There was nothing else remarkable to note. Ridership Graphs System ridership is up about 800 rides per month over last year. Dial -A -Ride took a big drop in August and is down to where it was in 1993. The reason is not immediately known. Passengers Per Day Graphs Metrolink ridership is strong and Route 91 ridership went up for the first time since last September. Route 92 ridership is doing very well. Route 93 is a few passengers down from last year in August. 1-2a MINUTES PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT September 24, 1997 PRESENT Joe Edwards Representing Metro Transit - Sheri Gingerich and Dana Rude Representing Laidlaw Transit Services, Inc. - Dave Johnson Consultant for Plymouth Metrolink - George Bentley Committee Secretary - Patty Hillstrom I. MEETING MINUTES The minutes for the August 27, 1997 meeting were approved as amended. II. RIDERSHIP INFORMATION 1993 - 1997 AND REVIEW OF RIDERSHIP STATISTICS FOR AUGUST 1997 George Bentley's Comments Monthly Cost Summaries Total ridership was down slightly, but passengers per hour and passengers per day were up. Dial -A -Ride ridership took a big drop in ridership. Ridership for the Plymouth Rider and Metrolink went up. There was nothing else remarkable to note. Ridership Graphs System ridership is up about 800 rides per month over last year. Dial -A -Ride took a big drop in August and is down to where it was in 1993. The reason is not immediately known. Passengers Per Day Graphs Metrolink ridership is strong and Route 91 ridership went up for the first time since last September. Route 92 ridership is doing very well. Route 93 is a few passengers down from last year in August. MINUTES - PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT X� September 24, 1997 ,1 Page 2 III. IDENTIFICATION OF AREAS OF CONCERN AND/OR RECOMMENDATIONS Sheri Gingerich's Comments • The last three 40' buses to be striped should be done by the first part of next week and then all six buses will be dedicated to the services that they belong on. • Gingerich would like to move along with the plan for the permanent sign at the Lancaster Lane hill stops before the snowfall begins. A rider alert could be distributed alerting riders to the change. IV. CONSTRUCTION ALONG MEDICINE RIDGE ROAD AND EAST MEDICINE LAKE BOULEVARD Dave Johnson's Comments Johnson stated that there was concern about road closures affecting Route 93A. He spoke with the construction crew and was told that the construction was not allowed to close the roads and that they would keep it open so people could get through. They said it may be rough but will not completely close the road. However, when Johnson directed the driver of the Route 90A to go through he was stopped by the Plymouth police and told that the bus could not go through. The bus is now following a detour. The detour takes 28`h Ave. N. to Pilgrim and then back down 32nd Ave. N. This route really gets into the neighborhood and could increase ridership without affecting schedule times. V. BUS STOPS ALONG LANCASTER LANE George Bentley's Comments Bentley stated that there are complaints that either the bus on Lancaster Lane stops too often between 36`h Ave. N. and 37`h Place or does not stop often enough. Rude and Bentley agreed that a compromise was in order. In the future, the bus will stop at 371h Place and half -way between 37'h Place and 36`h Ave. N. Rude said the bus will no longer stop on 36`h Ave. N. at Lancaster, but will turn the corner and stop on Lancaster. \\PIy_nt\ntdisk l \PN/\Engineering\TRANSInPACIIM I NUTES\9-24-97.doc MINUTES - PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT X� September 24, 1997 ,1 Page 2 III. IDENTIFICATION OF AREAS OF CONCERN AND/OR RECOMMENDATIONS Sheri Gingerich's Comments • The last three 40' buses to be striped should be done by the first part of next week and then all six buses will be dedicated to the services that they belong on. • Gingerich would like to move along with the plan for the permanent sign at the Lancaster Lane hill stops before the snowfall begins. A rider alert could be distributed alerting riders to the change. IV. CONSTRUCTION ALONG MEDICINE RIDGE ROAD AND EAST MEDICINE LAKE BOULEVARD Dave Johnson's Comments Johnson stated that there was concern about road closures affecting Route 93A. He spoke with the construction crew and was told that the construction was not allowed to close the roads and that they would keep it open so people could get through. They said it may be rough but will not completely close the road. However, when Johnson directed the driver of the Route 90A to go through he was stopped by the Plymouth police and told that the bus could not go through. The bus is now following a detour. The detour takes 28`h Ave. N. to Pilgrim and then back down 32nd Ave. N. This route really gets into the neighborhood and could increase ridership without affecting schedule times. V. BUS STOPS ALONG LANCASTER LANE George Bentley's Comments Bentley stated that there are complaints that either the bus on Lancaster Lane stops too often between 36`h Ave. N. and 37`h Place or does not stop often enough. Rude and Bentley agreed that a compromise was in order. In the future, the bus will stop at 371h Place and half -way between 37'h Place and 36`h Ave. N. Rude said the bus will no longer stop on 36`h Ave. N. at Lancaster, but will turn the corner and stop on Lancaster. \\PIy_nt\ntdisk l \PN/\Engineering\TRANSInPACIIM I NUTES\9-24-97.doc MINUTES - PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT September 24, 1997 Page 3 VI. PARK AND RIDE SITE AT FOUR SEASONS MALL SHOPPING CENTER George Bentley's Comments There is one more shipment of lights which will be installed as soon as they come in. The surface is uneven. The asphalt company states that it is because the asphalt was laid too soon and the underbase was not set. They will mill, reasphalt and restripe the lot. This will be done on a Saturday and will not interfere with parking. Everything else is done except for the installation of a phone. VII. UPDATE ON NEW SERVICE PLANNING George Bentley's Comments Bentley displayed a map showing three new proposed routes. These are Route 91 E, Route 93D and restructuring of the Plymouth Rider circulator. All of these proposed routes have a scheduled start up date of November 1, 1997. VIII. OTHER COMMENTS Bentley stated that the web site has been updated and is now interconnected to the Met Council site. The next PACT meeting will be held on October 22, 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 \lPly_nt\ntdisk I\PW\Engineering\TRANSIT\PAC*nMINUTES\9-24-97.doc MINUTES - PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT September 24, 1997 Page 3 VI. PARK AND RIDE SITE AT FOUR SEASONS MALL SHOPPING CENTER George Bentley's Comments There is one more shipment of lights which will be installed as soon as they come in. The surface is uneven. The asphalt company states that it is because the asphalt was laid too soon and the underbase was not set. They will mill, reasphalt and restripe the lot. This will be done on a Saturday and will not interfere with parking. Everything else is done except for the installation of a phone. VII. UPDATE ON NEW SERVICE PLANNING George Bentley's Comments Bentley displayed a map showing three new proposed routes. These are Route 91 E, Route 93D and restructuring of the Plymouth Rider circulator. All of these proposed routes have a scheduled start up date of November 1, 1997. VIII. OTHER COMMENTS Bentley stated that the web site has been updated and is now interconnected to the Met Council site. The next PACT meeting will be held on October 22, 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 \lPly_nt\ntdisk I\PW\Engineering\TRANSIT\PAC*nMINUTES\9-24-97.doc 2 -- Z b Minutes of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting October 13, 1997 Page 31 Present: Chair Anderson, Commissioners Fiemann, Johnson, Priebe, Thompson, Wahl, Willegalle; staff Bisek, Blank and Pederson 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Anderson called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. in the Ice Arena Center Ice Meeting Room. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion was made by Commissioner Wahl and seconded by Commissioner Priebe to approve the minutes of the September meeting as presented. The motion carried with all ayes. 3. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS a. Athletic Associations. None were present. b. Staff. Mary talked about the volunteer recognition event at the Carlson Rotunda. She reminded commissioners to attend if they RSVP'd. The event begins*at 7:15. She mentioned the grand opening for the Plymouth Life Time Recreation Center beginning at 6 p.m., Friday, October 17. She stated that we are looking for volunteers to test our phone-in registration system. Ron Fiemann volunteered, as well as other commissioners. The system can be custom designed.. She wants commissioners to evaluate system once they've called in. Mary said she would send something out in the next week or so explaining how to use the system. The winter brochure is almost ready to go to the printer. It includes information on the Fire and Ice Festival, which is the first Saturday in February. Old Fashioned Christmas is coming up the first Sunday in December. Mary indicated that some park and recreation facility use policies need to be reviewed by the Commission at a future meeting, including the new performance platform at Parkers Lake. This facility has had two uses so far by teenage bands. Commissioner Willegalle wanted to know if you could just use it without reserving it. Mary said there's no way to prevent people from doing that. Director Blank said that two weeks ago, during Wayzata Homecoming weekend, police were called in to remove 200-250 kids from Parkers Lake stage, where they were having a pancake breakfast and band concert at 5:30 in the morning. We later received a call from a parent who was unhappy about his child being told to leave the park. He wondered what authority the police used to get kids out of the park? Director Blank explained that police have general authority at any time to shut down a group gathering if they feel it is not appropriate. Director Blank and police have had a few discussions now about this situation and how to 2 -- Z b Minutes of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting October 13, 1997 Page 31 Present: Chair Anderson, Commissioners Fiemann, Johnson, Priebe, Thompson, Wahl, Willegalle; staff Bisek, Blank and Pederson 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Anderson called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. in the Ice Arena Center Ice Meeting Room. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion was made by Commissioner Wahl and seconded by Commissioner Priebe to approve the minutes of the September meeting as presented. The motion carried with all ayes. 3. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS a. Athletic Associations. None were present. b. Staff. Mary talked about the volunteer recognition event at the Carlson Rotunda. She reminded commissioners to attend if they RSVP'd. The event begins*at 7:15. She mentioned the grand opening for the Plymouth Life Time Recreation Center beginning at 6 p.m., Friday, October 17. She stated that we are looking for volunteers to test our phone-in registration system. Ron Fiemann volunteered, as well as other commissioners. The system can be custom designed.. She wants commissioners to evaluate system once they've called in. Mary said she would send something out in the next week or so explaining how to use the system. The winter brochure is almost ready to go to the printer. It includes information on the Fire and Ice Festival, which is the first Saturday in February. Old Fashioned Christmas is coming up the first Sunday in December. Mary indicated that some park and recreation facility use policies need to be reviewed by the Commission at a future meeting, including the new performance platform at Parkers Lake. This facility has had two uses so far by teenage bands. Commissioner Willegalle wanted to know if you could just use it without reserving it. Mary said there's no way to prevent people from doing that. Director Blank said that two weeks ago, during Wayzata Homecoming weekend, police were called in to remove 200-250 kids from Parkers Lake stage, where they were having a pancake breakfast and band concert at 5:30 in the morning. We later received a call from a parent who was unhappy about his child being told to leave the park. He wondered what authority the police used to get kids out of the park? Director Blank explained that police have general authority at any time to shut down a group gathering if they feel it is not appropriate. Director Blank and police have had a few discussions now about this situation and how to FRAC Minutes/October 1997 Page 32 f-zb handle such things in the future. Director Blank informed PRAC that if the students had called our office and asked about using the park for this purpose, they would have been given official permission and a permit granting them access, but probably not until at least 7 a.m., which is when the park officially opens. 4. REPORT ON PAST COUNCIL ACTION Director Blank stated that the Council has been approving lots of change orders on the ice arena. Every week, there are change orders regarding final payments, additional charges on contracts, etc. 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. 1998-2002 CIP. Director Blank did a brief review of the 98-02 CIP. He explained that the Council wants the field house to be on neutral territory rather than on high school grounds. This facility will house indoor soccer, indoor golf, indoor track, etc., would be bubbled most likely and have a multi-purpose turf floor. It's still showing in 1998, however, the city manager and finance director are looking at alternatives for funding it. Other projects for 1998: trails at two sites - one is 36th from Vicksburg to Dunkirk, and the other is along Northwest Boulevard, which was requested by citizens. The first step here is a comprehensive plan amendment. The small park at Vicksburg and Schmidt Lake Road, which crews have started grading. This will be ready to go for installation early next spring. The Zachary Park upgrade includes new backstops, lighting, etc. The Ice Arena practice rink bleachers need to be purchased, and we want to paint some graphics on the walls. Art in the Park includes a sculpture in front of the Ice Arena. Amphitheater garden areas need more flowers. The Aggressive Skate Park committee met. There were representatives from the school district, police, councilmembers, churches, library, maintenance people from the City of Wayzata, and private citizens, etc. The group tentatively agreed to put up a temporary skate park in the parking lot adjacent to the ice arena on the east side. Director Blank is meeting with city representatives from surrounding communities to see if a regional facility could be funded by several organizations. A game plan is in place. Director Blank is to do a site plan and a budget and when that's done, the group will reconvene. Director Blank said that he started with $80,000 in the CIP for the skate park and then bumped it up to $90,000. There is a new playground going in at East Beach. Crews are putting a portion of.the play equipment right near the water in the sand. Crews need to replace many of the metal bleachers that were first installed at the playfields back in 1980. These playfields also need more trash barrels, and the last item in 1998 is the Pilgrim Lane playground upgrade. In 1999: bridge crossing at 494 and Co. Rd. 9, lease payment on portable stage, youth sports fields upgrade, Zachary Park phase 2, upgrade neighborhood park, Art in the Park, and the Oakwood School playground upgrade. Director Blank removed the development of a new neighborhood park for 1999. In 2000, the plan shows trail development, neighborhood park development, playground replacement, land acquisition for 10th playfield, art in the park, portable FRAC Minutes/October 1997 Page 32 f-zb handle such things in the future. Director Blank informed PRAC that if the students had called our office and asked about using the park for this purpose, they would have been given official permission and a permit granting them access, but probably not until at least 7 a.m., which is when the park officially opens. 4. REPORT ON PAST COUNCIL ACTION Director Blank stated that the Council has been approving lots of change orders on the ice arena. Every week, there are change orders regarding final payments, additional charges on contracts, etc. 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. 1998-2002 CIP. Director Blank did a brief review of the 98-02 CIP. He explained that the Council wants the field house to be on neutral territory rather than on high school grounds. This facility will house indoor soccer, indoor golf, indoor track, etc., would be bubbled most likely and have a multi-purpose turf floor. It's still showing in 1998, however, the city manager and finance director are looking at alternatives for funding it. Other projects for 1998: trails at two sites - one is 36th from Vicksburg to Dunkirk, and the other is along Northwest Boulevard, which was requested by citizens. The first step here is a comprehensive plan amendment. The small park at Vicksburg and Schmidt Lake Road, which crews have started grading. This will be ready to go for installation early next spring. The Zachary Park upgrade includes new backstops, lighting, etc. The Ice Arena practice rink bleachers need to be purchased, and we want to paint some graphics on the walls. Art in the Park includes a sculpture in front of the Ice Arena. Amphitheater garden areas need more flowers. The Aggressive Skate Park committee met. There were representatives from the school district, police, councilmembers, churches, library, maintenance people from the City of Wayzata, and private citizens, etc. The group tentatively agreed to put up a temporary skate park in the parking lot adjacent to the ice arena on the east side. Director Blank is meeting with city representatives from surrounding communities to see if a regional facility could be funded by several organizations. A game plan is in place. Director Blank is to do a site plan and a budget and when that's done, the group will reconvene. Director Blank said that he started with $80,000 in the CIP for the skate park and then bumped it up to $90,000. There is a new playground going in at East Beach. Crews are putting a portion of.the play equipment right near the water in the sand. Crews need to replace many of the metal bleachers that were first installed at the playfields back in 1980. These playfields also need more trash barrels, and the last item in 1998 is the Pilgrim Lane playground upgrade. In 1999: bridge crossing at 494 and Co. Rd. 9, lease payment on portable stage, youth sports fields upgrade, Zachary Park phase 2, upgrade neighborhood park, Art in the Park, and the Oakwood School playground upgrade. Director Blank removed the development of a new neighborhood park for 1999. In 2000, the plan shows trail development, neighborhood park development, playground replacement, land acquisition for 10th playfield, art in the park, portable PRAC Minutes/October 1997 Page 33 stage lease payment and upgrade of youth sports fields. Commissioners asked about the location of the proposed 10th playfield. Director Blank stated that it's planned for Vicksburg & Co. Rd. 47. He also explained that Fire Station 4 might be proposed for the same location as the 10th playfield. Commissioner Johnson asked about the portable stage and what we're buying for $75,000? He wanted to know if there was enough money to buy a permanent stage. Director Blank said no and explained why we need a portable one. It's more flexible, it can be moved to different parks, etc. He said that we have been renting Richfield's, but they won't loan it out any more, because it's too old. This is a large piece of equipment. It has to be big enough to hold the Minnesota Orchestra. Director Blank stated that the Parks Department has been trying to buy one for 15 years now. We spend about $80,000 on a playground and this will give us twice as many years use. We may even be able to rent it out a couple of times a year. COMMISSIONER JOHNSON MOVED TO APPROVE 1998-2002 PARKS CIP AS PRESENTED. SECONDED BY THOMPSON. MOTION CARRIED WITH ALL AYES. b. West Medicine Lake Park update. Crews poured concrete slabs there today for picnic shelters. Commissioner Johnson asked about the basketball courts there. He said they appear to be built with hoops side by side, so kids can't play full court games. Director Blank said intention is to put two different heights up, so different age groups can play there. Director Blank said. if it becomes an issue, we can change it to be full court. The playground structure is a week away from being installed. The swimming area was redone. Director Blank is not 100% happy with it. He explained that it's deep enough in most places, but it's a little uneven and there are a couple of shallow areas. c. Ice arena update. Director Blank said that things are now down to a punch list with the contractors. Furniture has been ordered for the large meeting room, including 30 tables and more chairs. There is a small problem with the roof that needs to be : fixed. There are little brown circles that keep coming up through the ice surface and no one is sure what is causing this. This hasn't interfered with ice performance, just the looks. There are different shades of white on the hockey boards. Director Blank is not pleased with that. Working out a plan with that contractor so they can replace boards with all matching ones. The ice arena is now opening three days a week at 6 a.m. and running until midnight four nights a week. Director Blank thinks that within five years, we may have to discuss adding another rink. We currently have about 500 kids enrolled in learn to skate programs and have seven skating instructors. This is a very popular program. d. Elm Creek Playfield update. Two of the four softball fields were recently sodded. The temporary building is up and operational. The lighting and sprinkling systems are working. These fields should be ready for adult softball league use next spring. PRAC Minutes/October 1997 Page 33 stage lease payment and upgrade of youth sports fields. Commissioners asked about the location of the proposed 10th playfield. Director Blank stated that it's planned for Vicksburg & Co. Rd. 47. He also explained that Fire Station 4 might be proposed for the same location as the 10th playfield. Commissioner Johnson asked about the portable stage and what we're buying for $75,000? He wanted to know if there was enough money to buy a permanent stage. Director Blank said no and explained why we need a portable one. It's more flexible, it can be moved to different parks, etc. He said that we have been renting Richfield's, but they won't loan it out any more, because it's too old. This is a large piece of equipment. It has to be big enough to hold the Minnesota Orchestra. Director Blank stated that the Parks Department has been trying to buy one for 15 years now. We spend about $80,000 on a playground and this will give us twice as many years use. We may even be able to rent it out a couple of times a year. COMMISSIONER JOHNSON MOVED TO APPROVE 1998-2002 PARKS CIP AS PRESENTED. SECONDED BY THOMPSON. MOTION CARRIED WITH ALL AYES. b. West Medicine Lake Park update. Crews poured concrete slabs there today for picnic shelters. Commissioner Johnson asked about the basketball courts there. He said they appear to be built with hoops side by side, so kids can't play full court games. Director Blank said intention is to put two different heights up, so different age groups can play there. Director Blank said. if it becomes an issue, we can change it to be full court. The playground structure is a week away from being installed. The swimming area was redone. Director Blank is not 100% happy with it. He explained that it's deep enough in most places, but it's a little uneven and there are a couple of shallow areas. c. Ice arena update. Director Blank said that things are now down to a punch list with the contractors. Furniture has been ordered for the large meeting room, including 30 tables and more chairs. There is a small problem with the roof that needs to be : fixed. There are little brown circles that keep coming up through the ice surface and no one is sure what is causing this. This hasn't interfered with ice performance, just the looks. There are different shades of white on the hockey boards. Director Blank is not pleased with that. Working out a plan with that contractor so they can replace boards with all matching ones. The ice arena is now opening three days a week at 6 a.m. and running until midnight four nights a week. Director Blank thinks that within five years, we may have to discuss adding another rink. We currently have about 500 kids enrolled in learn to skate programs and have seven skating instructors. This is a very popular program. d. Elm Creek Playfield update. Two of the four softball fields were recently sodded. The temporary building is up and operational. The lighting and sprinkling systems are working. These fields should be ready for adult softball league use next spring. PRAC Minutes/October 1997 Page 34 1 2� e. Regional trail update. Work continues daily, but this project likely won't be finished this year. We are running out of good weather, and the asphalt plants close at the end of November. f. Armstrong high school gym update. The target weekend to open is Thanksgiving. g. Activity center update. Three concept plans are being prepared. Architect is designing a site plan right now. This facility may not be added on to Life Time, because parking could be a big problem. We could make it work during the day, but not in the evening. If the Council decides to build a ramp or take down additional trees to expand current parking, then the activity center could be attached to the south end of the Life Time building, but as an alternative, we are looking for a site on 34th Avenue. h. Report from Aggressive Skateboard Park Committee members. Director Blank showed a short video of one of the largest outdoor skating facilities in the world, located in Roseville. It has a 100 ton refrigeration system. The ramps are different individual pieces that can be moved around the oval. They are two by four construction with plywood decking and a thin sheet of metal screwed down on top. When we build our skate park, it has been suggested that we have a slight pitch, so water runs off. The one in Roseville always floods whenever it rains. The plan of action now is to develop a budget, a site plan and take it back to the Aggressive Skate Park Committee. Director Blank would like to open a facility in May of '98, using the parking lot on the east side of the ice arena. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Name for northeast neighborhood park. Director Blank said that the playground was installed last week, and the playground surface is going in this week. Scheduled to pave trails soon, so it's time to start thinking about a name for this park. One resident wrote in and suggested the name Big Oak Island Park. Director Blank said staff could put an article in the next city newsletter asking people to submit names, send a letter to residents asking for suggestions, or staff could come up with names for PRAC to vote on. Commissioner Wahl wants staff to submit names. A couple of suggestions were Island Park, or Oak Island Park. Four housing developments surround this park, each with their own name, so it would be difficult to name it after the developments. The Commission agreed that staff should come up with a list of names for them to consider. It was suggested that "island" be in the title if possible. Staff will have names by next month's meeting. 7. COMMISSION PRESENTATION There were no comments. PRAC Minutes/October 1997 Page 34 1 2� e. Regional trail update. Work continues daily, but this project likely won't be finished this year. We are running out of good weather, and the asphalt plants close at the end of November. f. Armstrong high school gym update. The target weekend to open is Thanksgiving. g. Activity center update. Three concept plans are being prepared. Architect is designing a site plan right now. This facility may not be added on to Life Time, because parking could be a big problem. We could make it work during the day, but not in the evening. If the Council decides to build a ramp or take down additional trees to expand current parking, then the activity center could be attached to the south end of the Life Time building, but as an alternative, we are looking for a site on 34th Avenue. h. Report from Aggressive Skateboard Park Committee members. Director Blank showed a short video of one of the largest outdoor skating facilities in the world, located in Roseville. It has a 100 ton refrigeration system. The ramps are different individual pieces that can be moved around the oval. They are two by four construction with plywood decking and a thin sheet of metal screwed down on top. When we build our skate park, it has been suggested that we have a slight pitch, so water runs off. The one in Roseville always floods whenever it rains. The plan of action now is to develop a budget, a site plan and take it back to the Aggressive Skate Park Committee. Director Blank would like to open a facility in May of '98, using the parking lot on the east side of the ice arena. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Name for northeast neighborhood park. Director Blank said that the playground was installed last week, and the playground surface is going in this week. Scheduled to pave trails soon, so it's time to start thinking about a name for this park. One resident wrote in and suggested the name Big Oak Island Park. Director Blank said staff could put an article in the next city newsletter asking people to submit names, send a letter to residents asking for suggestions, or staff could come up with names for PRAC to vote on. Commissioner Wahl wants staff to submit names. A couple of suggestions were Island Park, or Oak Island Park. Four housing developments surround this park, each with their own name, so it would be difficult to name it after the developments. The Commission agreed that staff should come up with a list of names for them to consider. It was suggested that "island" be in the title if possible. Staff will have names by next month's meeting. 7. COMMISSION PRESENTATION There were no comments. PRAC Minutes/October 1997 Page 35 8. STAFF COMMUNICATION The November meeting is scheduled for the 13th, back at City Hall. 9. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m. PRAC Minutes/October 1997 Page 35 8. STAFF COMMUNICATION The November meeting is scheduled for the 13th, back at City Hall. 9. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m. r STEERING COMMITTEE FOR THE CITIES OF THE MINNEHAHA CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT Thursday, October 2, 1997 DRAFT MEETING NOTES Attendees: Steering Committee Members: Howard Bennis, Mayor, Deephaven Phil Zietlow, Councilmember, Medina Terry Schwalbe, Project Coordinator, Wayzata Ed Shukle, City Manager, Mound Fred Richards, Edina Mike Eastling, Public Works Director, Richfield Others: Janet Leick, Hennepin County Public Works Gen Olson, MN State Senate 1. Reviewed notes from the September 18, 1997 Steering Committee meeting. 2. Seventeen cities in the District have sent some form of a resolution requesting Hennepin County assistance (list attached). 3. Janet Leick reported on the action taken by the Hennepin County Board. The County resolution requested that the Board of Water and Soil Resources: a investigate the cities' allegations. • investigate MCWD compliance with statutes, rules and regulations. • request an audit by the State Auditor, if needed. o report results by December 31, 1997. • begin immediate contact with each of the cities to resolve relationships. 4. Members of the Steering Committee discussed with Senator Gen Olson the scope of a possible audit by the State Auditor. The group speculated that perhaps a legislative audit would better resolve questions of statutory authority and compliance. Senator Olson agreed to investigate. 5. Members discussed the upcoming appointments to MCWD Board. The Steering Committee agreed to devise a process for reviewing names of applicants at the October 23 meeting. Cities are encouraged to submit names as soon as possible. 6. Next meeting: October 23, 1997, 8:30 a.m., Minnetonka Community Center. Prepared by: Michael J. Eastling, Richfield Public Works Director Paye 1 of 1 r STEERING COMMITTEE FOR THE CITIES OF THE MINNEHAHA CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT Thursday, October 2, 1997 DRAFT MEETING NOTES Attendees: Steering Committee Members: Howard Bennis, Mayor, Deephaven Phil Zietlow, Councilmember, Medina Terry Schwalbe, Project Coordinator, Wayzata Ed Shukle, City Manager, Mound Fred Richards, Edina Mike Eastling, Public Works Director, Richfield Others: Janet Leick, Hennepin County Public Works Gen Olson, MN State Senate 1. Reviewed notes from the September 18, 1997 Steering Committee meeting. 2. Seventeen cities in the District have sent some form of a resolution requesting Hennepin County assistance (list attached). 3. Janet Leick reported on the action taken by the Hennepin County Board. The County resolution requested that the Board of Water and Soil Resources: a investigate the cities' allegations. • investigate MCWD compliance with statutes, rules and regulations. • request an audit by the State Auditor, if needed. o report results by December 31, 1997. • begin immediate contact with each of the cities to resolve relationships. 4. Members of the Steering Committee discussed with Senator Gen Olson the scope of a possible audit by the State Auditor. The group speculated that perhaps a legislative audit would better resolve questions of statutory authority and compliance. Senator Olson agreed to investigate. 5. Members discussed the upcoming appointments to MCWD Board. The Steering Committee agreed to devise a process for reviewing names of applicants at the October 23 meeting. Cities are encouraged to submit names as soon as possible. 6. Next meeting: October 23, 1997, 8:30 a.m., Minnetonka Community Center. Prepared by: Michael J. Eastling, Richfield Public Works Director Paye 1 of 1 CITIES SUBMITTING APPROVED RESOLUTION REQUESTING COUNTY ASSISTANCE IN THE OVERSIGHT OF MINNEHAHA CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT CITY Deephaven Edina Golden Valley Greenwood Long Lake Medina Minnetonka Minnetonka Beach Mound Orono Richfield Shorewood Spring Park Tonka Bay Victoria, Carver County Wayzata Woodland Total =17 CITIES SUBMITTING APPROVED RESOLUTION REQUESTING COUNTY ASSISTANCE IN THE OVERSIGHT OF MINNEHAHA CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT CITY Deephaven Edina Golden Valley Greenwood Long Lake Medina Minnetonka Minnetonka Beach Mound Orono Richfield Shorewood Spring Park Tonka Bay Victoria, Carver County Wayzata Woodland Total =17 001091 �- ZC RESOLUTION NO. 97-9-624 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 effeetiveress 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, Tharthe 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 p SEP 2 3 1997,` 001091 �- ZC RESOLUTION NO. 97-9-624 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 effeetiveress 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, Tharthe 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 p SEP 2 3 1997,` 00J.0-9 1,11 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 OF HENNEPIN BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS YEA NAY OTHER Mike Opat X Mark Stenglein X Mark Andrew X Peter McLaughlin X Mary Tambornino X Penny Steele X Randy Johnson, Chair X RESOLUTION ADOPTED. ATTEST: C1of he County oard SEP 2 31997 TOTAL P.03 00J.0-9 1,11 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 OF HENNEPIN BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS YEA NAY OTHER Mike Opat X Mark Stenglein X Mark Andrew X Peter McLaughlin X Mary Tambornino X Penny Steele X Randy Johnson, Chair X RESOLUTION ADOPTED. ATTEST: C1of he County oard SEP 2 31997 TOTAL P.03 MINUTES OF THE QUARTERLY MEETING OF THE SUBURBAN RATE AUTHORITY October 15, 1997 act Pursuant to due call and notice, the quarterly meeting of the Suburban Rate Authority was held at the Bloomington City Hall, City of Bloomington, Minnesota, on October 15, 1997, commencing at 4:00 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Vice Chair Jim Gates 2. ROLL CALL: Blaine Chuck Lenthe Bloomington Jim Gates Burnsville Steven O'Malley Columbia Heights Don Jolly Edina John Wallin Fridley John Flora Hastings Dave Osberg Hopkins Jim Gessele Maplewood Tim Busse Minnetonka Geralyn Barone Mound Mark Hanus New Brighton Barb Jeanetta Robbinsdale Maria D'Andrea St. Louis Park Mac McBride Also present was counsel for the SRA, James Strommen of Kennedy & Graven. A quorum of the members was present to conduct business. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Ms. Jeanetta moved to approve the minutes from the July 16, 1997 meeting. Mr. Lenthe seconded the motion which passed unanimously. 4. REPORT OF TREASURER: Mr. Wallin reported on the financial status of the SRA as of September 30, 1997. (Report attached.) Mr. Gates moved to accept the Treasurer's reports. Mr. Hanus seconded the motion which passed unanimously. 5. COMMUNICATIONS: Mr. Strommen had no communications to report. The members who have fully paid assessments is attached. (See, attached assessment report). JMS132017 SU160-3 MINUTES OF THE QUARTERLY MEETING OF THE SUBURBAN RATE AUTHORITY October 15, 1997 act Pursuant to due call and notice, the quarterly meeting of the Suburban Rate Authority was held at the Bloomington City Hall, City of Bloomington, Minnesota, on October 15, 1997, commencing at 4:00 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Vice Chair Jim Gates 2. ROLL CALL: Blaine Chuck Lenthe Bloomington Jim Gates Burnsville Steven O'Malley Columbia Heights Don Jolly Edina John Wallin Fridley John Flora Hastings Dave Osberg Hopkins Jim Gessele Maplewood Tim Busse Minnetonka Geralyn Barone Mound Mark Hanus New Brighton Barb Jeanetta Robbinsdale Maria D'Andrea St. Louis Park Mac McBride Also present was counsel for the SRA, James Strommen of Kennedy & Graven. A quorum of the members was present to conduct business. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Ms. Jeanetta moved to approve the minutes from the July 16, 1997 meeting. Mr. Lenthe seconded the motion which passed unanimously. 4. REPORT OF TREASURER: Mr. Wallin reported on the financial status of the SRA as of September 30, 1997. (Report attached.) Mr. Gates moved to accept the Treasurer's reports. Mr. Hanus seconded the motion which passed unanimously. 5. COMMUNICATIONS: Mr. Strommen had no communications to report. The members who have fully paid assessments is attached. (See, attached assessment report). JMS132017 SU160-3 6. 612 AREA CODE PROCEEDING: Mr. Strommen reported that he had just learned the Department of Public Service ("DPS") was to file comments that day amending its area code proposal to almost completely eliminate any area code divisions that split municipalities. This proposal is made as a direct result of SRA's expressed concern of the potential loss of community and confusion if a geographic area code split were to be drawn within municipal boundaries. Mr. Strommen reported that the DPS proposal appears to be sound in terms of feasibility, cost and policy. (Map attached.) This proposal, if adopted, would directly benefit several SRA cities that were otherwise facing a potential split by area code. Directly benefiting SRA cities are Edina, St. Louis Park, Golden Valley, Robbinsdale, Fridley, Columbia Heights, Roseville, Maplewood, Lake Elmo and Woodbury. The PUC will be meeting on October 28, 1997, to consider the alternative proposals for area code change. They include the DPS proposal, a three-way split proposal (boundaries drawn on a north/south line through the suburbs and Minneapolis and St. Paul including a third area code in the southwestern suburbs of Minneapolis), and the overlay method. The DPS proposal is now superior to the three-way geographic split that would still split numerous municipalities. A motion was brought to endorse the DPS proposal as being the most consistent with maintaining municipal community. It was noted that this area code split is not going to result in long distance calls between area codes within the Twin City metro area. It is important to ,the SRA that it not result in such a division at any time in the future. A motion was brought by Ms. D'Andrea and seconded by Ms. McBride and passed unanimously. 7. US WEST GENERIC COST PROCEEDING: Mr. Strommen reported that the cost proceeding (determining the actual cost of service of US West customers) has been delayed .due to the volume of information and revisions necessary from US West and AT&T, the sponsors of the cost models. Testimony will be submitted in December and hearings will be held in February and March of next year. The SRA has reduced its involvement to monitor the proceedings only. Mr. Strommen noted that it is a tremendously complex proceeding that is important, but beyond the means of the SRA to actively participate. The most significant issue in the cost proceeding and the a related legislative task force is the issue of "geographic deaveraging" of telephone rates. This would involve determining the actual cost of service of a customer depending on its geographic location within a local calling area. The primary difference in cost of service is between the ROW rural areas and the densely populated urban areas. The policy and legal issue is whether to charge different rates based on those differences. The fundamental argument between US West and its competitors is the cost of service of an individual customer. US West argues that it is approximately $30 per month and the ZMS132017 SU150-3 2 6. 612 AREA CODE PROCEEDING: Mr. Strommen reported that he had just learned the Department of Public Service ("DPS") was to file comments that day amending its area code proposal to almost completely eliminate any area code divisions that split municipalities. This proposal is made as a direct result of SRA's expressed concern of the potential loss of community and confusion if a geographic area code split were to be drawn within municipal boundaries. Mr. Strommen reported that the DPS proposal appears to be sound in terms of feasibility, cost and policy. (Map attached.) This proposal, if adopted, would directly benefit several SRA cities that were otherwise facing a potential split by area code. Directly benefiting SRA cities are Edina, St. Louis Park, Golden Valley, Robbinsdale, Fridley, Columbia Heights, Roseville, Maplewood, Lake Elmo and Woodbury. The PUC will be meeting on October 28, 1997, to consider the alternative proposals for area code change. They include the DPS proposal, a three-way split proposal (boundaries drawn on a north/south line through the suburbs and Minneapolis and St. Paul including a third area code in the southwestern suburbs of Minneapolis), and the overlay method. The DPS proposal is now superior to the three-way geographic split that would still split numerous municipalities. A motion was brought to endorse the DPS proposal as being the most consistent with maintaining municipal community. It was noted that this area code split is not going to result in long distance calls between area codes within the Twin City metro area. It is important to ,the SRA that it not result in such a division at any time in the future. A motion was brought by Ms. D'Andrea and seconded by Ms. McBride and passed unanimously. 7. US WEST GENERIC COST PROCEEDING: Mr. Strommen reported that the cost proceeding (determining the actual cost of service of US West customers) has been delayed .due to the volume of information and revisions necessary from US West and AT&T, the sponsors of the cost models. Testimony will be submitted in December and hearings will be held in February and March of next year. The SRA has reduced its involvement to monitor the proceedings only. Mr. Strommen noted that it is a tremendously complex proceeding that is important, but beyond the means of the SRA to actively participate. The most significant issue in the cost proceeding and the a related legislative task force is the issue of "geographic deaveraging" of telephone rates. This would involve determining the actual cost of service of a customer depending on its geographic location within a local calling area. The primary difference in cost of service is between the ROW rural areas and the densely populated urban areas. The policy and legal issue is whether to charge different rates based on those differences. The fundamental argument between US West and its competitors is the cost of service of an individual customer. US West argues that it is approximately $30 per month and the ZMS132017 SU150-3 2 d competitors argue that it is approximately $13 a month. Preliminary cost data also suggests that the actual cost of service may range from as low as $8 per month for densely populated area to as high as $50 per month for sparsely populated rural areas. These cost and policy issues could have a tremendous impact on telecommunications competition and rates to be paid by residents and businesses in a competitive environment. Mr. Strommen noted that the SRA cities, particularly developed cities, would appear to benefit from the cost data that will be determined from these proceedings. 8. ROW TASK FORCE: Mr. Strommen reported on the status of the legislatively creative ROW Task Force on use of the ROW by telecommunications and other utility users. He noted the Mr. Flora has been particularly active in leading the engineering group on behalf of local government units. Fred Moore of Plymouth has also been an alternate. The Task Force has met during the months of September and October, with a report to the PUC due on November 1, 1997. The issues and the differences between local government and industry are significant in many areas. Some of the major areas of difference include: --Level of local control of terms and conditions of ROW use. --Protection from third party lawsuits against utilities and security for the indemnity. --Level of protection of facilities required by cities. --System for recovery of costs of managing the ROW. --Local government right to control location of facilities. --Street repair obligations of utilities. There was discussion regarding the level of participation by the SRA and this Task Force given representation by the League of Cities. Mr. Strommen noted that this was a very important proceeding for SRA cities but that he would attempt to limit participation where possible, as is always done in the intervention of the SRA in significant utility matters. The next phase of the ROW -telecom issues is PUC rulemaking. The rules must be issued by March 1, 1998 or cities have the right to adopt their own ordinances consistent with state and federal law to control the ROW. The League of Cities model ordinance is in the process of revision in the Task Force context. Mr. Strommen urged cities to wait a few weeks for the revised League ordinance before adopting the ordinance. At present, cities should vigorously protect their ROW and planning process where necessary and consult with legal counsel when an impasse is reached with a utility. 9. MINNEGASO RATES: Mr. Strommen reported that the rates allowed by the PUC resulting in the 1995 Minnegasco case will be finally implemented as of November 1, 1997. Customers will be receiving notices from Minnegasco reflecting a modest increase over the rates that are currently being paid, (e.g. residential --if average monthly usage -101 therms, from $52 currently to $54 a month with new rates). JMS132017 SU160-3 3 d competitors argue that it is approximately $13 a month. Preliminary cost data also suggests that the actual cost of service may range from as low as $8 per month for densely populated area to as high as $50 per month for sparsely populated rural areas. These cost and policy issues could have a tremendous impact on telecommunications competition and rates to be paid by residents and businesses in a competitive environment. Mr. Strommen noted that the SRA cities, particularly developed cities, would appear to benefit from the cost data that will be determined from these proceedings. 8. ROW TASK FORCE: Mr. Strommen reported on the status of the legislatively creative ROW Task Force on use of the ROW by telecommunications and other utility users. He noted the Mr. Flora has been particularly active in leading the engineering group on behalf of local government units. Fred Moore of Plymouth has also been an alternate. The Task Force has met during the months of September and October, with a report to the PUC due on November 1, 1997. The issues and the differences between local government and industry are significant in many areas. Some of the major areas of difference include: --Level of local control of terms and conditions of ROW use. --Protection from third party lawsuits against utilities and security for the indemnity. --Level of protection of facilities required by cities. --System for recovery of costs of managing the ROW. --Local government right to control location of facilities. --Street repair obligations of utilities. There was discussion regarding the level of participation by the SRA and this Task Force given representation by the League of Cities. Mr. Strommen noted that this was a very important proceeding for SRA cities but that he would attempt to limit participation where possible, as is always done in the intervention of the SRA in significant utility matters. The next phase of the ROW -telecom issues is PUC rulemaking. The rules must be issued by March 1, 1998 or cities have the right to adopt their own ordinances consistent with state and federal law to control the ROW. The League of Cities model ordinance is in the process of revision in the Task Force context. Mr. Strommen urged cities to wait a few weeks for the revised League ordinance before adopting the ordinance. At present, cities should vigorously protect their ROW and planning process where necessary and consult with legal counsel when an impasse is reached with a utility. 9. MINNEGASO RATES: Mr. Strommen reported that the rates allowed by the PUC resulting in the 1995 Minnegasco case will be finally implemented as of November 1, 1997. Customers will be receiving notices from Minnegasco reflecting a modest increase over the rates that are currently being paid, (e.g. residential --if average monthly usage -101 therms, from $52 currently to $54 a month with new rates). JMS132017 SU160-3 3 11-24 10. GAS DEREGULATION: Mr. Strommen reported that the PUC is determining the next phase of investigation of unbundling of natural gas services and establishing rules regarding natural gas customer choice. These are potentially significant proceedings. The SRA has commented on the gas unbundling investigation regarding the need for cities to maintain their franchise authority, including franchise fees. Cities have a greater need to protect their ROWs and residents in a de -regulated environment. Further, cities can implement franchise fees in a competitively neutral manner. 11. PUC IlWESTIGATION--EAS AGREEMENTS: Mr. Strommen referred the board to the report on the status of the PUC's review into EAS (Extended Area Service) agreements between US West and other telephone providers in area affecting some SRA cities, e.g. Burnsville and Hastings. This case is in the discovery phase and no developments have arisen to date. If the EAS agreements are terminated, it is possible that the rates of residents and businesses in these areas could be increased. 12. LOCATION OF ANNUAL MEETING AND GUEST: The Board discussed the location of the annual meeting. It was agreed that the meeting should be held at the customary time of 6:30 p.m. Ms. McBride of St. Louis Park offered to find a suitable location in the city for the meeting. Mr. Strommen was directed to contact some possible guests for the annual meeting. 13. CLAIMS: George M. Hanson submitted a claim for $900.00 (financial statement attached). Kennedy & Graven submitted a claim for $19,100.22. Chesapeake Regulatory Consultants submitted a bill for $3,292.51. Mr. Osberg moved to accept the claims. Mr. Gates seconded the motion which passed unanimously. 14. ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Flora moved to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 5:15. p.m. Attest: Chairman Secretary Attachments: Report Map Financial Statement JMS132017 SU160-3 4 11-24 10. GAS DEREGULATION: Mr. Strommen reported that the PUC is determining the next phase of investigation of unbundling of natural gas services and establishing rules regarding natural gas customer choice. These are potentially significant proceedings. The SRA has commented on the gas unbundling investigation regarding the need for cities to maintain their franchise authority, including franchise fees. Cities have a greater need to protect their ROWs and residents in a de -regulated environment. Further, cities can implement franchise fees in a competitively neutral manner. 11. PUC IlWESTIGATION--EAS AGREEMENTS: Mr. Strommen referred the board to the report on the status of the PUC's review into EAS (Extended Area Service) agreements between US West and other telephone providers in area affecting some SRA cities, e.g. Burnsville and Hastings. This case is in the discovery phase and no developments have arisen to date. If the EAS agreements are terminated, it is possible that the rates of residents and businesses in these areas could be increased. 12. LOCATION OF ANNUAL MEETING AND GUEST: The Board discussed the location of the annual meeting. It was agreed that the meeting should be held at the customary time of 6:30 p.m. Ms. McBride of St. Louis Park offered to find a suitable location in the city for the meeting. Mr. Strommen was directed to contact some possible guests for the annual meeting. 13. CLAIMS: George M. Hanson submitted a claim for $900.00 (financial statement attached). Kennedy & Graven submitted a claim for $19,100.22. Chesapeake Regulatory Consultants submitted a bill for $3,292.51. Mr. Osberg moved to accept the claims. Mr. Gates seconded the motion which passed unanimously. 14. ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Flora moved to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 5:15. p.m. Attest: Chairman Secretary Attachments: Report Map Financial Statement JMS132017 SU160-3 4 DATE: October 20, 1997 TO: Dwight Johnson, City Manager FROM. Kathy Lueckert, Assistant City Manager SUBJECT: Report on City Celebration, October 17 - 18, 1997 This is a brief report on the "City Celebration" held on October 17 - 18, 1997, in conjunction with the Ice Arena/Life Time Grand Opening. Information displays were set up in the link between Life Time and the Ice Arena. The information was available from 5 - 9 p.m. Friday evening, and from 9 - Noon on Saturday morning. Friday evening had many folks stopping to look at information. I estimate that on Saturday morning perhaps 30 individuals passed by the displays. Ci1y Displays City of Plymouth Forestry Plymouth Volunteer programs Plymouth Senior programs Environmental Quality Committee Recycling programs Emergency Management Crime Prevention Community Group Displays Plymouth Fine Arts Council Interfaith Outreach Family Hope Services West Suburban Mediation Plymouth Women of Today Mom's Connection League of Women Voters Home Free Community Services Northwest Suburban Chamber Commerce Cost. The cost, in terms of staff time, for the City Celebration is approximately $1,800. This includes the cost for staffing the tables, and 16 hours of preparation time. Fourteen city staff members participated. I believe the Friday night displays were worth the investment. However, Saturday morning was not a good investment: assuming 30 individuals walked by the displays, the cost was $17.55 per person based on the cost of staff time for Saturday morning. DATE: October 20, 1997 TO: Dwight Johnson, City Manager FROM. Kathy Lueckert, Assistant City Manager SUBJECT: Report on City Celebration, October 17 - 18, 1997 This is a brief report on the "City Celebration" held on October 17 - 18, 1997, in conjunction with the Ice Arena/Life Time Grand Opening. Information displays were set up in the link between Life Time and the Ice Arena. The information was available from 5 - 9 p.m. Friday evening, and from 9 - Noon on Saturday morning. Friday evening had many folks stopping to look at information. I estimate that on Saturday morning perhaps 30 individuals passed by the displays. Ci1y Displays City of Plymouth Forestry Plymouth Volunteer programs Plymouth Senior programs Environmental Quality Committee Recycling programs Emergency Management Crime Prevention Community Group Displays Plymouth Fine Arts Council Interfaith Outreach Family Hope Services West Suburban Mediation Plymouth Women of Today Mom's Connection League of Women Voters Home Free Community Services Northwest Suburban Chamber Commerce Cost. 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