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NOVEMBER 14, 1997
1. COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE.
NOTE: Ward 1 Councilmember Tim Bildsoe meets with residents and receives their
comments in the Administration Library, beginning at 6:00 PM before each
Council meeting.
NOVEMBER 19 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
Council Chambers
DECEMBER 3 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
Council Chambers
DECEMBER 10 7:00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
TOPIC. Street Reconstruction Issues
Public Safety Training Room
2. PACT, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 7:00 PM, Hadley Lake Room. (NOTE: the
December meeting is tentatively set for Wednesday, December 17.)
3. PUBLIC SAFETYAD VISOR YBOARD, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 7:00 PM, Public
Safety Training Room. Agenda is attached. (M-2)
4. HRA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 7:00 PM, Medicine Lake Room.
S. PLANNING COMMISSION, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 7: 00 PM, Council Chambers.
6. THANKSGIVINGDAYHOLIDAY, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27, FRIDAYNOVEMBER
28, City Offices closed.
7. CHARTER COMMISSIONMEETING, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 7:00 PM, Public
Safety Training Room.
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NOVEMBER 14, 1997
1. COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE.
NOTE: Ward 1 Councilmember Tim Bildsoe meets with residents and receives their
comments in the Administration Library, beginning at 6:00 PM before each
Council meeting.
NOVEMBER 19 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
Council Chambers
DECEMBER 3 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
Council Chambers
DECEMBER 10 7:00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
TOPIC. Street Reconstruction Issues
Public Safety Training Room
2. PACT, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 7:00 PM, Hadley Lake Room. (NOTE: the
December meeting is tentatively set for Wednesday, December 17.)
3. PUBLIC SAFETYAD VISOR YBOARD, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 7:00 PM, Public
Safety Training Room. Agenda is attached. (M-2)
4. HRA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 7:00 PM, Medicine Lake Room.
S. PLANNING COMMISSION, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 7: 00 PM, Council Chambers.
6. THANKSGIVINGDAYHOLIDAY, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27, FRIDAYNOVEMBER
28, City Offices closed.
7. CHARTER COMMISSIONMEETING, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 7:00 PM, Public
Safety Training Room.
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November 14, 1997
8. HUMANRIGHTS COMMISSION, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 7:30 PM, Medicine
Lake Room. (M-8)
9. MEETING CALENDARS — November and December meeting calendars are attached.
(M-9)
1. NEWS ARTICLES, RELEASES, PUBLICATIONS, ETC.
a. Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council notice of public meeting regarding
transportation services to be held on Monday, November 17, 6:30 PM at Brooklyn
Center City Hall. (I -]q)
b. City news release with notice of homestead filing deadline. (I -1b)
C. Steering Committee for the Cities of the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District
November 20 meeting agenda. (I -1c)
d. Invitation to groundbreaking ceremonies for Claire Bridge, alternative living
services residence, 22"d Avenue and Vicksburg Lane, scheduled for Monday,
November 24, at 3:00 PM. (I -1d)
e. Memo from the League of Minnesota Cities regarding cities spending. (I -1e)
2. MINUTES
a. Steering Committee for the Cities of the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District
October 23, 1997 meeting notes. (I -2a)
b. CONECT Collaborative Advisory Council October 1, 1997 meeting minutes.
(I -2b)
C. Plymouth Human Rights Commission November 13, 1997 meeting (unapproved)
(I -2c)
3. STAFF REPORTS
a. Planning Department report covering the Opus Corporation project narrative on
the Crescent Ridge Corporate Center. (I -3a)
b. Update from Community Development Director Anne Hurlburt regarding
Plymouth Station Shopping Center. (3-b)
4. CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS POLICY— CORRESPONDENCE
A status report on the most recent correspondence is attached. (I--4)
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November 14, 1997
8. HUMANRIGHTS COMMISSION, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 7:30 PM, Medicine
Lake Room. (M-8)
9. MEETING CALENDARS — November and December meeting calendars are attached.
(M-9)
1. NEWS ARTICLES, RELEASES, PUBLICATIONS, ETC.
a. Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council notice of public meeting regarding
transportation services to be held on Monday, November 17, 6:30 PM at Brooklyn
Center City Hall. (I -]q)
b. City news release with notice of homestead filing deadline. (I -1b)
C. Steering Committee for the Cities of the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District
November 20 meeting agenda. (I -1c)
d. Invitation to groundbreaking ceremonies for Claire Bridge, alternative living
services residence, 22"d Avenue and Vicksburg Lane, scheduled for Monday,
November 24, at 3:00 PM. (I -1d)
e. Memo from the League of Minnesota Cities regarding cities spending. (I -1e)
2. MINUTES
a. Steering Committee for the Cities of the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District
October 23, 1997 meeting notes. (I -2a)
b. CONECT Collaborative Advisory Council October 1, 1997 meeting minutes.
(I -2b)
C. Plymouth Human Rights Commission November 13, 1997 meeting (unapproved)
(I -2c)
3. STAFF REPORTS
a. Planning Department report covering the Opus Corporation project narrative on
the Crescent Ridge Corporate Center. (I -3a)
b. Update from Community Development Director Anne Hurlburt regarding
Plymouth Station Shopping Center. (3-b)
4. CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS POLICY— CORRESPONDENCE
A status report on the most recent correspondence is attached. (I--4)
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CITY CO UNCIL INFORMATION MEMO
November 14, 1997
S. CORRESPONDENCE
Page 3
a. Letter from Creekside Apartments Manager Thomas Dillon to Planning
Supervisor Barb Senness praising Planner Shawn Drill's efforts with the proposed
Creekside Estates development(1--5a)
b. Letter from Wayzata School District Principal Gary Kipling giving support to the
four-way stop sign at Dunkirk Lane and County Road 9. (I -Sb)
C. Thank -you letter from the Mayor to Plymouth Crime and Fire Prevention Fund
Coordinator Billie Goodman for donations to the City. (I -5c)
d. Correspondence between Manager Dwight Johnson and Terry Donovan regarding
the status of West Medicine Lake Park. (1--5d)
e. Letter to the Mayor from Bassett Creek Water Management Commission Chair
W. Peter Enck providing a resolution adopted by the Commission restating
commitment to city and citizen input. (1-5e)
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CITY CO UNCIL INFORMATION MEMO
November 14, 1997
S. CORRESPONDENCE
Page 3
a. Letter from Creekside Apartments Manager Thomas Dillon to Planning
Supervisor Barb Senness praising Planner Shawn Drill's efforts with the proposed
Creekside Estates development(1--5a)
b. Letter from Wayzata School District Principal Gary Kipling giving support to the
four-way stop sign at Dunkirk Lane and County Road 9. (I -Sb)
C. Thank -you letter from the Mayor to Plymouth Crime and Fire Prevention Fund
Coordinator Billie Goodman for donations to the City. (I -5c)
d. Correspondence between Manager Dwight Johnson and Terry Donovan regarding
the status of West Medicine Lake Park. (1--5d)
e. Letter to the Mayor from Bassett Creek Water Management Commission Chair
W. Peter Enck providing a resolution adopted by the Commission restating
commitment to city and citizen input. (1-5e)
AGENDA
City of Plymouth
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Thursday, November 20, 1997
7.00 p.m.
Training Room of the Public Safety Building - 2'' floor
I. Call to order
II. Introduction of members for new citizen appointees
III. Think 25 - discussion and scheduling
Mayor Tierney would like the Public Safety Advisory Board to discuss a citywide
public education campaign on speeding that could be entitled "Think 25." The City
has tried to get legislation passed in the Legislature to reduce the statewide residential
speed limit from 30 mph to 25 mph. So far we have not been successful, even though
Minneapolis is now for this. So, the Mayor wonders if we should consider a campaign
to raise the consciousness of Plymouth drivers to voluntarily go 25mph through
neighborhoods, even though the legal speed limit is 30 mph.
IV. Animal Ordinance - items for November by the timeline
Nov 1997
Review all issues and gather all pertinent information for
making a decision on each issue.
Nov 1997
Final decision on whether to do entire change to ordinance at
one time or separate out major issues.
V. Adjournment
NOTE: New members were all polled for good and bad days and times. for
meetings. All meetings of the Advisory Board are being routinely
scheduled for the third Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the
Public Safety Training Room.
AGENDA
City of Plymouth
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Thursday, November 20, 1997
7.00 p.m.
Training Room of the Public Safety Building - 2'' floor
I. Call to order
II. Introduction of members for new citizen appointees
III. Think 25 - discussion and scheduling
Mayor Tierney would like the Public Safety Advisory Board to discuss a citywide
public education campaign on speeding that could be entitled "Think 25." The City
has tried to get legislation passed in the Legislature to reduce the statewide residential
speed limit from 30 mph to 25 mph. So far we have not been successful, even though
Minneapolis is now for this. So, the Mayor wonders if we should consider a campaign
to raise the consciousness of Plymouth drivers to voluntarily go 25mph through
neighborhoods, even though the legal speed limit is 30 mph.
IV. Animal Ordinance - items for November by the timeline
Nov 1997
Review all issues and gather all pertinent information for
making a decision on each issue.
Nov 1997
Final decision on whether to do entire change to ordinance at
one time or separate out major issues.
V. Adjournment
NOTE: New members were all polled for good and bad days and times. for
meetings. All meetings of the Advisory Board are being routinely
scheduled for the third Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the
Public Safety Training Room.
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I NORTHWEST HENNEPIN /
November 7, 1997
Dear Community Partner:
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A public meeting about transportation services will be held
Constitution Hall at the Brooklyn Center City Hall.
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briday, November 17 at 6:30 PM at
We hope that you will attend. If not, please
send a representative to attend this meeting!
As you may know, Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council received a grant from the
Minnesota Board of Innovation and Cooperation to study and plan for a consolidated and
coordinated way to provide transportation services in the northwest Hennepin area.
Public input is needed on the "alternative service scenarios" which have been identified through
this project.
It's only with community input and planning, that
this meeting will be successful.
Please read the enclosed flyer and post it or announce it to your contacts. If you have any
questions, please contact NWHHSC at 493-2802.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Eliza eth A. Gardner
Projects Coordinator
Northwest Hennepin Human
Services Council
Laura Schauben
Community Planner
Northwest Hennepin Human
Services Council
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BROOKLYN PARK CRYSTAL HANOVER NEW HOPE
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7601 Kentucky Avenue North • Brooklyn Park, MN 55428
(612) 493-2802
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PLYMOUrH
ROBBINSDALE
ROGERS
I NORTHWEST HENNEPIN /
November 7, 1997
Dear Community Partner:
-, HUMAN SERVICES COUNCIL I
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A public meeting about transportation services will be held
Constitution Hall at the Brooklyn Center City Hall.
rO, and Coordination o/ Human
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briday, November 17 at 6:30 PM at
We hope that you will attend. If not, please
send a representative to attend this meeting!
As you may know, Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council received a grant from the
Minnesota Board of Innovation and Cooperation to study and plan for a consolidated and
coordinated way to provide transportation services in the northwest Hennepin area.
Public input is needed on the "alternative service scenarios" which have been identified through
this project.
It's only with community input and planning, that
this meeting will be successful.
Please read the enclosed flyer and post it or announce it to your contacts. If you have any
questions, please contact NWHHSC at 493-2802.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Eliza eth A. Gardner
Projects Coordinator
Northwest Hennepin Human
Services Council
Laura Schauben
Community Planner
Northwest Hennepin Human
Services Council
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BROOKLYN PARK CRYSTAL HANOVER NEW HOPE
CHAMPLIN DAYTON HASSAN OSSEO
7601 Kentucky Avenue North • Brooklyn Park, MN 55428
(612) 493-2802
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Tired of not getting
Come share your ideas and thoughts on how to make
transportation better for you.
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New ideas will be discussed! New wags of getting
around will be considered!
Your suggestions are needed!
This meeting is for senior citizens, parents,
commuters and others who live or work in the
Northwest Hennepin or north Minneapolis area.
Date: Monday, November 17 at 6:30 P.M.
Place: Brooklyn Center Constitution Hall
6301 Shingle Creek Parkway
(Constitution Hall is on the lower level
of the Brooklyn Center Civic Center)
Snacks & Registration: 6:30-7:00 PM
Meeting: 7:00-8:30 PM
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Tired of not getting
Come share your ideas and thoughts on how to make
transportation better for you.
kNIX
New ideas will be discussed! New wags of getting
around will be considered!
Your suggestions are needed!
This meeting is for senior citizens, parents,
commuters and others who live or work in the
Northwest Hennepin or north Minneapolis area.
Date: Monday, November 17 at 6:30 P.M.
Place: Brooklyn Center Constitution Hall
6301 Shingle Creek Parkway
(Constitution Hall is on the lower level
of the Brooklyn Center Civic Center)
Snacks & Registration: 6:30-7:00 PM
Meeting: 7:00-8:30 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION
November 10, 1997 Jan Olsson, 509-5355
Homestead Filing Deadline Nears for New Homeowners
An important deadline is approaching for people who have moved into new homes
during the past year. Dec.15, is the last day for new owners/occupants to file for
homestead status for taxes payable in 1998. To be eligible for homestead status for 1998,
you must own and occupy your new home by Dec. 1, 1997.
Homeowners in Minnesota who file for homestead tax credit save a significant
amount in property taxes. Only new owner/occupants must file for homestead.
Homeowners who have filed for homestead previously and have not moved, sold or
rented their residents remain on record as homesteaded.
To file for homestead, homeowners must bring a copy of their warranty deed or
contract for deed and the social security numbers of all owners to the Assessing Division
at their City Hall. The Plymouth City Hall is located at 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Hours are: 8
a.m. - 4:30 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, and 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
on Tuesdays. For more information, call 509-5350.
PLYMOUTH A Beautiful Place To Live
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION
November 10, 1997 Jan Olsson, 509-5355
Homestead Filing Deadline Nears for New Homeowners
An important deadline is approaching for people who have moved into new homes
during the past year. Dec.15, is the last day for new owners/occupants to file for
homestead status for taxes payable in 1998. To be eligible for homestead status for 1998,
you must own and occupy your new home by Dec. 1, 1997.
Homeowners in Minnesota who file for homestead tax credit save a significant
amount in property taxes. Only new owner/occupants must file for homestead.
Homeowners who have filed for homestead previously and have not moved, sold or
rented their residents remain on record as homesteaded.
To file for homestead, homeowners must bring a copy of their warranty deed or
contract for deed and the social security numbers of all owners to the Assessing Division
at their City Hall. The Plymouth City Hall is located at 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Hours are: 8
a.m. - 4:30 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, and 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
on Tuesdays. For more information, call 509-5350.
PLYMOUTH A Beautiful Place To Live
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000
STEERING COMMITTEE
FOR THE CITIES OF THE
MINNEHAHA CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT
SEVENTH MEETING
8:30 a.m., Thursday, November 20,1997
Minnetonka Community Center s `"
Gray's Bay Room '
14600 Minnetonka Boulevard
Minnetonka, MN 55345
Members: Howard Bennis, Mayor, Deephaven
Phil Zietlow, Councilmember, Medina
Terry Schwalbe, Project Coordinator, Wayzata
Ed Shukle, City Manager, Mound
Fred Richards, Former Mayor, Edina
Mike Eastling, Public Works Director, Richfield
AGENDA
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1. Review: Draft meeting notes of October 23, 1997 Steering Committee sixth meeting.
2. Discuss possible candidates for appointment to the Minnehaha Creek Watershed
District (MCWD) Board.
3. Status of BWSR mediation.
4. MCWD minor plan amendments.
5. New Business.
6. Next Meeting.
STEERING COMMITTEE
FOR THE CITIES OF THE
MINNEHAHA CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT
SEVENTH MEETING
8:30 a.m., Thursday, November 20,1997
Minnetonka Community Center s `"
Gray's Bay Room '
14600 Minnetonka Boulevard
Minnetonka, MN 55345
Members: Howard Bennis, Mayor, Deephaven
Phil Zietlow, Councilmember, Medina
Terry Schwalbe, Project Coordinator, Wayzata
Ed Shukle, City Manager, Mound
Fred Richards, Former Mayor, Edina
Mike Eastling, Public Works Director, Richfield
AGENDA
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1. Review: Draft meeting notes of October 23, 1997 Steering Committee sixth meeting.
2. Discuss possible candidates for appointment to the Minnehaha Creek Watershed
District (MCWD) Board.
3. Status of BWSR mediation.
4. MCWD minor plan amendments.
5. New Business.
6. Next Meeting.
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Please Join us for the
Ground Breaking
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CLAr% BRIDGE
a° OF PLYMOUTH
An Alternative Living Servicer Residence
Monday, November 241h, 1997
3: 00 pill
22nd & Vicksburg Lune North
Plymouth, Minnesota
Please Jour us for refresisments
immediately following floc Ground Breaking
at
Radisson Hotel and Conference Canter
Viking Lounge
3131 Campus Drive
Plymouth, Minnesota
please M'VP by November 21st to
Carol Mitchell at 612-453-9465
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Nov -13-97 11:39P Wovenhaarts Inver Grove 612 453 9561
Please Join us for the
Ground Breaking
at
CLAr% BRIDGE
a° OF PLYMOUTH
An Alternative Living Servicer Residence
Monday, November 241h, 1997
3: 00 pill
22nd & Vicksburg Lune North
Plymouth, Minnesota
Please Jour us for refresisments
immediately following floc Ground Breaking
at
Radisson Hotel and Conference Canter
Viking Lounge
3131 Campus Drive
Plymouth, Minnesota
please M'VP by November 21st to
Carol Mitchell at 612-453-9465
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MEMO.
To: Board of Directors
From: Sharon G. Klumpp�44
Subject: Talking Points on Cities Spend Wisely
Date: November 5,1997
At the last Board meeting, members asked staff to prepare some talking points that could be used
with legislators, the media and members of local chambers of commerce. Talking points appear
below. Laura Petersen has also crafted these messages into a letter you may wish to send to your
local newspaper.
At each regional meeting, LMC President Bob Long encouraged city officials to tell local
representatives and senators that cities are not the state's spending problem. He also asked them
to tell legislators how levy limits will impact their budgets in 1998 and beyond. Long urged city
officials to spread the message that cities spend wisely by meeting with their local newspaper
editors to help us expand the coverage of the League's Main Street Media program.
Talking Points
on
Cities Spend Wisely
♦ City spending is. not causing the state's spending problem. Some groups at the Legislature
have tried to pin the cause of rising property taxes on increased city spending. But cities
have kept their levies low over the last six years: from 1990 to 1996, cities increased their
levies just 1.78 percent, adjusted for inflation and population. By contrast, counties
increased their levies by more than 10 percent, and schools by more than 15 percent.
♦ Cities are responsible stewards of their taxpayers' dollars and reimposing levy limits was
a mistake. In many cases, levy limits forced cities to delay maintenance projects or to
increase their use of debt financing. Levy limits also erode cities' ability to meet new
federal and state mandates. Levy limits are a one -size -fits -all policy that ignores
differences in local circumstances.
♦ Levy limits are not property tax reform. Four years ago, the Legislature recognized that
levy limits were counterproductive and eliminated them. Reimposing limits is a quick fix
and the easiest political solution to property tax reform.
♦ Levy limits undermine the credibility and accountability of local officials who are closest
to citizens, and in the best position to make responsible decisions about spending and
services in their communities.
T-Z.F
MEMO.
To: Board of Directors
From: Sharon G. Klumpp�44
Subject: Talking Points on Cities Spend Wisely
Date: November 5,1997
At the last Board meeting, members asked staff to prepare some talking points that could be used
with legislators, the media and members of local chambers of commerce. Talking points appear
below. Laura Petersen has also crafted these messages into a letter you may wish to send to your
local newspaper.
At each regional meeting, LMC President Bob Long encouraged city officials to tell local
representatives and senators that cities are not the state's spending problem. He also asked them
to tell legislators how levy limits will impact their budgets in 1998 and beyond. Long urged city
officials to spread the message that cities spend wisely by meeting with their local newspaper
editors to help us expand the coverage of the League's Main Street Media program.
Talking Points
on
Cities Spend Wisely
♦ City spending is. not causing the state's spending problem. Some groups at the Legislature
have tried to pin the cause of rising property taxes on increased city spending. But cities
have kept their levies low over the last six years: from 1990 to 1996, cities increased their
levies just 1.78 percent, adjusted for inflation and population. By contrast, counties
increased their levies by more than 10 percent, and schools by more than 15 percent.
♦ Cities are responsible stewards of their taxpayers' dollars and reimposing levy limits was
a mistake. In many cases, levy limits forced cities to delay maintenance projects or to
increase their use of debt financing. Levy limits also erode cities' ability to meet new
federal and state mandates. Levy limits are a one -size -fits -all policy that ignores
differences in local circumstances.
♦ Levy limits are not property tax reform. Four years ago, the Legislature recognized that
levy limits were counterproductive and eliminated them. Reimposing limits is a quick fix
and the easiest political solution to property tax reform.
♦ Levy limits undermine the credibility and accountability of local officials who are closest
to citizens, and in the best position to make responsible decisions about spending and
services in their communities.
2, � e
Board of Directors
Page 2
November 5, 1997
♦ The current law only affects cities with populations of more than 2,500 and is supposed to
sunset in two years. But many city leaders and decision -makers believe levy limits may
not be removed in two years and may be extended to all cities. The League believes levy
limits are unacceptable and poor fiscal policy. When the membership meets Nov. 21, we
expect they will adopt a policy calling for repeal of levy limits.
2, � e
Board of Directors
Page 2
November 5, 1997
♦ The current law only affects cities with populations of more than 2,500 and is supposed to
sunset in two years. But many city leaders and decision -makers believe levy limits may
not be removed in two years and may be extended to all cities. The League believes levy
limits are unacceptable and poor fiscal policy. When the membership meets Nov. 21, we
expect they will adopt a policy calling for repeal of levy limits.
[Draft letter to the editor: print on city letterhead; or ask to submit it as a
guest column]
Dear Editor:
Finding your Truth in Taxation notice while sifting through your mail this month is probably the
fust time you'll think about how your city, county and school governments are spending your tax
dollars.
But the [your city name] City Council and staff have been working on our budget
for several months now. We've been juggling our community's needs for [list
infrastructure. street improvements. library. parks_ water tower. etc 1 with the amount of
money we've budgeted. We've taken into account our future growth projections, the quality of
our neighborhoods, the unique needs of our businesses and schools, and the equipment our city
departments may need, like snow plows or fire trucks. In other words, we're considering the
needs and wants of our neighbors, friends and families.
Some groups at the state Legislature accuse cities of spending beyond our means -- that we're the
cause of rising property taxes in Minnesota. But if you look at the facts, cities have held the line
on our tax levies: from 1990 to 1996, cities increased their levies just 1.78 percent, adjusted for
population and inflation. By contrast, counties increased their levies by more than 10 percent,
and schools by more than 15 percent. If an individual city's levy did increase, it's because that
city faced unique needs, like a fast growing population, aging streets and sewers, or a natural
disaster.
Without considering,our spending track record or unique needs, state legislators imposed limits
'on the amount we can spend on what you and other citizens believe is important in our
community. These levy limits are just a political quick fix and not the answer to rising property
taxes or reforming the property tax system. Levy limits are a one -size -fits -all policy that ignores
differing needs in the state's 850 -plus cities.
Cities are careful stewards of your tax dollars. As your local government, we are in the best
position to make responsible decisions about the services in our community. We encourage
citizen involvement in the budgeting process and will continue to work to meet your needs. And
as members of the League of Minnesota Cities, we'll be working next year to repeal levy limits
and bring spending decisions back to our community.
Sincerely,
[mayor or city manager]
[Draft letter to the editor: print on city letterhead; or ask to submit it as a
guest column]
Dear Editor:
Finding your Truth in Taxation notice while sifting through your mail this month is probably the
fust time you'll think about how your city, county and school governments are spending your tax
dollars.
But the [your city name] City Council and staff have been working on our budget
for several months now. We've been juggling our community's needs for [list
infrastructure. street improvements. library. parks_ water tower. etc 1 with the amount of
money we've budgeted. We've taken into account our future growth projections, the quality of
our neighborhoods, the unique needs of our businesses and schools, and the equipment our city
departments may need, like snow plows or fire trucks. In other words, we're considering the
needs and wants of our neighbors, friends and families.
Some groups at the state Legislature accuse cities of spending beyond our means -- that we're the
cause of rising property taxes in Minnesota. But if you look at the facts, cities have held the line
on our tax levies: from 1990 to 1996, cities increased their levies just 1.78 percent, adjusted for
population and inflation. By contrast, counties increased their levies by more than 10 percent,
and schools by more than 15 percent. If an individual city's levy did increase, it's because that
city faced unique needs, like a fast growing population, aging streets and sewers, or a natural
disaster.
Without considering,our spending track record or unique needs, state legislators imposed limits
'on the amount we can spend on what you and other citizens believe is important in our
community. These levy limits are just a political quick fix and not the answer to rising property
taxes or reforming the property tax system. Levy limits are a one -size -fits -all policy that ignores
differing needs in the state's 850 -plus cities.
Cities are careful stewards of your tax dollars. As your local government, we are in the best
position to make responsible decisions about the services in our community. We encourage
citizen involvement in the budgeting process and will continue to work to meet your needs. And
as members of the League of Minnesota Cities, we'll be working next year to repeal levy limits
and bring spending decisions back to our community.
Sincerely,
[mayor or city manager]
STEERING COMMITTEE
FOR THE CITIES OF THE ry
MINNEHAHA CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT..
Thursday, October 23, 1997
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DRAFT MEETING NOTES
Attendees: Steering Committee Members:
Howard Bennis, Mayor, Deephaven
Phil Zietlow, Councilmember, Medina
Terry Schwalbe, Project Coordinator, Wayzata
Fred Richards, Edina
Mike Eastling, Public Works Director, Richfield
Others: .
Janet Leick, Hennepin County Public Works
Jim Hurm, Shorewood
Absent:. Steering Committee Members:
Ed Shukle, City Manager, Mound
1. Notes from the October 2, 1997 meeting were accepted without revision.
2. Steering Committee members reviewed status of solicitation of candidates for
Manager of the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District. Jim Hurm noted that
Shorewood is submitting Wood Love for consideration as a Manager. Bennis
agreed to call Dave Cochrane from Greenwood and the mayor of Victoria. Zietlow
agreed to call Ellen Herr and Senator Gen Olson. Richards agreed to contact St.
Louis Park officials. Eastling agreed to call Lee Gustafson about Pat Maloney.
3. Janet Leick updated the Committee on the proposed BWSR mediation. Specifically,
she was concerned that mediation may not be the proper format.
4. The next Steering Committee meeting will be held Thursday, November 20, 1997 at
the Minnetonka Community Center.
Prepared by: Michael J. Eastling, Richfield Public Works Director
Page 1 of 1
STEERING COMMITTEE
FOR THE CITIES OF THE ry
MINNEHAHA CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT..
Thursday, October 23, 1997
' 3 F
DRAFT MEETING NOTES
Attendees: Steering Committee Members:
Howard Bennis, Mayor, Deephaven
Phil Zietlow, Councilmember, Medina
Terry Schwalbe, Project Coordinator, Wayzata
Fred Richards, Edina
Mike Eastling, Public Works Director, Richfield
Others: .
Janet Leick, Hennepin County Public Works
Jim Hurm, Shorewood
Absent:. Steering Committee Members:
Ed Shukle, City Manager, Mound
1. Notes from the October 2, 1997 meeting were accepted without revision.
2. Steering Committee members reviewed status of solicitation of candidates for
Manager of the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District. Jim Hurm noted that
Shorewood is submitting Wood Love for consideration as a Manager. Bennis
agreed to call Dave Cochrane from Greenwood and the mayor of Victoria. Zietlow
agreed to call Ellen Herr and Senator Gen Olson. Richards agreed to contact St.
Louis Park officials. Eastling agreed to call Lee Gustafson about Pat Maloney.
3. Janet Leick updated the Committee on the proposed BWSR mediation. Specifically,
she was concerned that mediation may not be the proper format.
4. The next Steering Committee meeting will be held Thursday, November 20, 1997 at
the Minnetonka Community Center.
Prepared by: Michael J. Eastling, Richfield Public Works Director
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CONECT Collaborative
Advisory Council
Meeting Minutes
October 1, 1997
Members Present: Bev Coyne, Barbara Carlson, kris Korsmo, CathJ#isCher, '
LaDonna Hoy, Jim Schaffer, and new volunteer Melanie Schneider
LaDonna Called the meeting to order and introduced Melanie Schneider, who has a
degree in social work and will be volunteering with Kris from 3-5 p.m. on Mondays,
Wednesdays, and Fridays. Welcome, Melanie!
The minutes from the September meeting were approved.
There was no treasurer's report due to Mary Bisek's absence. The report will be sent
out prior to the November meeting.
Discussion and Reports:
PROJECT LEADERSHIP is the new youth activity program serving residents of
Kimberly Meadows, Lakeview Commons, and Plymouth Colony. Ginny Clark and
Mary Taylor (Oakwood School) will help publicize.
INTERFAITH OUTREACH'S LaDonna Hoy reported that: 1. IOCP will explore copier
service contract and lease costs. 2. Diane Forest (TOCP caseworker who is the
welfare to work specialist working with the underemployed) is upgrading the capacity
for an on-site job specialist with the Employment Action Center. Funds for expansion
are being sought. 3. The car program which provides donated vehicles to work -ready
people is developing. 4. IOCP staff and others will be attending the S.M.A.R.T.
Conference on brain development October 9, followed by a brown bag lunch
discussion the next day at TOCP.
KRIS reported that 1. the newsletter is "out" and covers all new activity information.
2. Every other Thursday evening, beginning October 23, there will be a program for
parents and kids at Parker's Lake Pavilion. 3. A parent volunteer supervises a
Sunday night study time at the Clubhouse. 4. A parent volunteer brings new library
books to the Clubhouse twice a month. 5. On October 22 at the St. Cloud Civic
Center, the FULFILLING AMERICA'S PROMISE Conference will be held. Its purpose
is geared toward prevention programming for communities.
INFORMATION ITEMS:
* Messiah Methodist Church is developing an on-site child care center slated to open
in a year.
" Messiah and -St. Edward's Churches are hosting a community dinner the
Wednesday prior to Thanksgiving for the community and CONECT-affiliated
complexes.
CONECT Collaborative
Advisory Council
Meeting Minutes
October 1, 1997
Members Present: Bev Coyne, Barbara Carlson, kris Korsmo, CathJ#isCher, '
LaDonna Hoy, Jim Schaffer, and new volunteer Melanie Schneider
LaDonna Called the meeting to order and introduced Melanie Schneider, who has a
degree in social work and will be volunteering with Kris from 3-5 p.m. on Mondays,
Wednesdays, and Fridays. Welcome, Melanie!
The minutes from the September meeting were approved.
There was no treasurer's report due to Mary Bisek's absence. The report will be sent
out prior to the November meeting.
Discussion and Reports:
PROJECT LEADERSHIP is the new youth activity program serving residents of
Kimberly Meadows, Lakeview Commons, and Plymouth Colony. Ginny Clark and
Mary Taylor (Oakwood School) will help publicize.
INTERFAITH OUTREACH'S LaDonna Hoy reported that: 1. IOCP will explore copier
service contract and lease costs. 2. Diane Forest (TOCP caseworker who is the
welfare to work specialist working with the underemployed) is upgrading the capacity
for an on-site job specialist with the Employment Action Center. Funds for expansion
are being sought. 3. The car program which provides donated vehicles to work -ready
people is developing. 4. IOCP staff and others will be attending the S.M.A.R.T.
Conference on brain development October 9, followed by a brown bag lunch
discussion the next day at TOCP.
KRIS reported that 1. the newsletter is "out" and covers all new activity information.
2. Every other Thursday evening, beginning October 23, there will be a program for
parents and kids at Parker's Lake Pavilion. 3. A parent volunteer supervises a
Sunday night study time at the Clubhouse. 4. A parent volunteer brings new library
books to the Clubhouse twice a month. 5. On October 22 at the St. Cloud Civic
Center, the FULFILLING AMERICA'S PROMISE Conference will be held. Its purpose
is geared toward prevention programming for communities.
INFORMATION ITEMS:
* Messiah Methodist Church is developing an on-site child care center slated to open
in a year.
" Messiah and -St. Edward's Churches are hosting a community dinner the
Wednesday prior to Thanksgiving for the community and CONECT-affiliated
complexes.
* Peace Lutheran, Wayzata Community, and Vision of Glory churches each will
sponsor a community dinner.
* The Children's Readmobile visits TOCP an afternoon each month during foodshelf
hours.
* CONECT computer is almost up and running.
* The Plymouth Library has set up a mini-library at the Clubhouse.
* ECFE Family Fun programming will be available at Kimberly Meadows (currently 14
units have pre-schoolers) and Lakeview. The Regency Pointe site has closed. St.
Philip the Deacon Church has child care space available for use. Resident interest
surveys and IOCP staff will assist in planning activities.
* 7 families currently are participating in the ECFE Home Visit Program.
* The Single Parent Program at the Y is in its 8th year, and is very successful.
* LEAF Family Program is on Wednesday and Friday mornings from 9-noon, with a
Readmobile visit on the second Wednesday. The Learning Readiness Program
provides experiences for 4 year olds. The ABE Program is now housed in the D-Wing
of Central Middle School on Vicksburg Lane.
* November 6, 7-8:30 a.m. is the CICC sponsored Legislative Breakfast st St. Philip's
Church.
* Saturday, January 24 at Central Middle School, the CICC is sponsoring the second
"PARENTING THOSE WONDERFUL AND CRAZY KIDS" CONFERENCE.
* The Skate Park is being developed by a "Vision" Subcommittee.
* WE LOVE OUR KIDS will happen in February (also CICC sponsored).
* Honeywell will sponsor a second boat project next spring. Seven of this year's kids
went to a camp in Wisconsin; five went to the BWCAW.
* The Y CoPilots Program will train new mentors October 20 and 27.
* The Thanksgiving Prayer Breakfast is November 19 at the Wayzata Country Club --
7 am.Tickets at churches, TOCP, and the Foursome.
Submitted By Susan Fetterer
notes taken by Bev Coyne -- thank youl
* Peace Lutheran, Wayzata Community, and Vision of Glory churches each will
sponsor a community dinner.
* The Children's Readmobile visits TOCP an afternoon each month during foodshelf
hours.
* CONECT computer is almost up and running.
* The Plymouth Library has set up a mini-library at the Clubhouse.
* ECFE Family Fun programming will be available at Kimberly Meadows (currently 14
units have pre-schoolers) and Lakeview. The Regency Pointe site has closed. St.
Philip the Deacon Church has child care space available for use. Resident interest
surveys and IOCP staff will assist in planning activities.
* 7 families currently are participating in the ECFE Home Visit Program.
* The Single Parent Program at the Y is in its 8th year, and is very successful.
* LEAF Family Program is on Wednesday and Friday mornings from 9-noon, with a
Readmobile visit on the second Wednesday. The Learning Readiness Program
provides experiences for 4 year olds. The ABE Program is now housed in the D-Wing
of Central Middle School on Vicksburg Lane.
* November 6, 7-8:30 a.m. is the CICC sponsored Legislative Breakfast st St. Philip's
Church.
* Saturday, January 24 at Central Middle School, the CICC is sponsoring the second
"PARENTING THOSE WONDERFUL AND CRAZY KIDS" CONFERENCE.
* The Skate Park is being developed by a "Vision" Subcommittee.
* WE LOVE OUR KIDS will happen in February (also CICC sponsored).
* Honeywell will sponsor a second boat project next spring. Seven of this year's kids
went to a camp in Wisconsin; five went to the BWCAW.
* The Y CoPilots Program will train new mentors October 20 and 27.
* The Thanksgiving Prayer Breakfast is November 19 at the Wayzata Country Club --
7 am.Tickets at churches, TOCP, and the Foursome.
Submitted By Susan Fetterer
notes taken by Bev Coyne -- thank youl
CONECT Collaborative
Advisory council
Meeting Minutes
November 5, 1997 a `
Members present: Susan Fetterer, Patty St. Pierre, Gregory Ray, Joy•Tierlie -iris
Korsmo, Mary Bisek, Robin Maynard, Joyce Heyer, LaDonna Hoy, Barbara Carlson,
Bev Coyne
The meeting was called to order by LaDonna Hoy.
Minutes from the October meeting were not received by the membership and will be
included in the November minutes packet.
TREASURER'S REPORT
Mary Bisek reported that a new budgeting format for reporting financial activity is in
process. When completed, we will have a more refined process for providing
information to our funders (i.e. CFL, McKnight). 1998 City of Plymouth funding has
been applied for. The remaining CFL funding will extend through March of 1998.
COORDINATOR'S REPORT
Kris reported that the * Lakeview Commons library is working successfully. A resident
is coordinating the program.
* There have been resident requests for teen programming at Lakeview.
* The Sunday night homework help project is a success.
* There are 15 Study Buddies linked with elementary kids. They meet twice monthly.
* The new Campfire group is dynamic and leadership creative.
* A program with the Ordway is being explored.
* The Walker Art Center program continues to be terrific.
* There were Halloween parties for Conect kids.
* The Title One project at LC developed by Ginny Clark and Mary Taylor of Oakwood
Elementary is successful.
* On 11/20, there will be an Employment Action Center workshop for residents
facilitated by Mike Mitchell (EAC) and Diane Forest, Interfaith Outreach and
Community Partners.
* There are scheduled community dinners every other week at Regency Pointe
Apartments.
* On 11/17, the YMCA and MADD will do a literature drop.
* St. Edward's Church is hosting a Thanksgiving dinner and inviting Conect
participants.
* The second annual Ladies Night Out will be held at Messiah Methodist Church 12/4
at 7 p.m.
* IT WAS MOVED, SECONDED AND APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL to expend $255
CONECT Collaborative
Advisory council
Meeting Minutes
November 5, 1997 a `
Members present: Susan Fetterer, Patty St. Pierre, Gregory Ray, Joy•Tierlie -iris
Korsmo, Mary Bisek, Robin Maynard, Joyce Heyer, LaDonna Hoy, Barbara Carlson,
Bev Coyne
The meeting was called to order by LaDonna Hoy.
Minutes from the October meeting were not received by the membership and will be
included in the November minutes packet.
TREASURER'S REPORT
Mary Bisek reported that a new budgeting format for reporting financial activity is in
process. When completed, we will have a more refined process for providing
information to our funders (i.e. CFL, McKnight). 1998 City of Plymouth funding has
been applied for. The remaining CFL funding will extend through March of 1998.
COORDINATOR'S REPORT
Kris reported that the * Lakeview Commons library is working successfully. A resident
is coordinating the program.
* There have been resident requests for teen programming at Lakeview.
* The Sunday night homework help project is a success.
* There are 15 Study Buddies linked with elementary kids. They meet twice monthly.
* The new Campfire group is dynamic and leadership creative.
* A program with the Ordway is being explored.
* The Walker Art Center program continues to be terrific.
* There were Halloween parties for Conect kids.
* The Title One project at LC developed by Ginny Clark and Mary Taylor of Oakwood
Elementary is successful.
* On 11/20, there will be an Employment Action Center workshop for residents
facilitated by Mike Mitchell (EAC) and Diane Forest, Interfaith Outreach and
Community Partners.
* There are scheduled community dinners every other week at Regency Pointe
Apartments.
* On 11/17, the YMCA and MADD will do a literature drop.
* St. Edward's Church is hosting a Thanksgiving dinner and inviting Conect
participants.
* The second annual Ladies Night Out will be held at Messiah Methodist Church 12/4
at 7 p.m.
* IT WAS MOVED, SECONDED AND APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL to expend $255
for 15 - $17 Timberwolves tickets to be given to the Lakeview women who went to
Washington for the "Million Women March". There will be an opportunity for Minnesota
women who attended to meet and discuss the event in a hospitality room provided by
Target Center.
WAYZATA SCHOOLS REPORT:
ECFE REPRESENTATIVE Joyce Heyer reported that St. Philip's Church is providing
space for Kimberly Meadows and Wellington residents who will be participating in the
monthly activity beginning 12/5/97. Joyce also reported that a proposal for a new copy
machine has been submitted.
ABE/ESL COORDINATOR Bev Coyne reported that there are 100 ESL students but
registration in the ABE program is low. The Family Literacy Program at Central Middle
School is being well attended.
PLYMOUTH PARK AND REC
Mary Bisek reported that from 2-5 pm on Dec. 12, the "Old Fashioned Christmas"
annual event will be held at Plymouth Creek Park. There will be a visit from Santa,
hayrides, and other free activities.
CICC
Coordinator Barbara Carlson reported that 11/6 at 7 am there will be a legislative
breakfast at St. Philip the Deacon Church, with 5 elected officials in a panel
discussion. She also indicated that a for-profit skate park will be built in Plymouth --
$55 annual membership and $5, or $10 daily fee without membership. 1/24/98 is the
date for the parenting education workshop, and 1/31/98 is the date for the "We Love
our Kids" kickoff at Southdale.
CORNERSTONE GROUP
Patty St. Pierre suggested that the management of Lakeview Commons play a greater
role with Conect. A meeting will take place to discuss how this can happen.
HONEYWELL
Robin Maynard reported that there is interest in a second boat project for the summer
of '98. The employee group at Honeywell SSEC will be involved in assisting 40
families during the holidays.She also indicated that 11/7 is the date for free
mammography for un- and under insured individuals.
The Executive Committee will meet at the Conect Clubhouse November 12, 1997,
9:30 pm.
The next meeting for the Advisory Council is scheduled for December 10, 1997.
Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone!
Respectfully submitted by Susan Fetterer
for 15 - $17 Timberwolves tickets to be given to the Lakeview women who went to
Washington for the "Million Women March". There will be an opportunity for Minnesota
women who attended to meet and discuss the event in a hospitality room provided by
Target Center.
WAYZATA SCHOOLS REPORT:
ECFE REPRESENTATIVE Joyce Heyer reported that St. Philip's Church is providing
space for Kimberly Meadows and Wellington residents who will be participating in the
monthly activity beginning 12/5/97. Joyce also reported that a proposal for a new copy
machine has been submitted.
ABE/ESL COORDINATOR Bev Coyne reported that there are 100 ESL students but
registration in the ABE program is low. The Family Literacy Program at Central Middle
School is being well attended.
PLYMOUTH PARK AND REC
Mary Bisek reported that from 2-5 pm on Dec. 12, the "Old Fashioned Christmas"
annual event will be held at Plymouth Creek Park. There will be a visit from Santa,
hayrides, and other free activities.
CICC
Coordinator Barbara Carlson reported that 11/6 at 7 am there will be a legislative
breakfast at St. Philip the Deacon Church, with 5 elected officials in a panel
discussion. She also indicated that a for-profit skate park will be built in Plymouth --
$55 annual membership and $5, or $10 daily fee without membership. 1/24/98 is the
date for the parenting education workshop, and 1/31/98 is the date for the "We Love
our Kids" kickoff at Southdale.
CORNERSTONE GROUP
Patty St. Pierre suggested that the management of Lakeview Commons play a greater
role with Conect. A meeting will take place to discuss how this can happen.
HONEYWELL
Robin Maynard reported that there is interest in a second boat project for the summer
of '98. The employee group at Honeywell SSEC will be involved in assisting 40
families during the holidays.She also indicated that 11/7 is the date for free
mammography for un- and under insured individuals.
The Executive Committee will meet at the Conect Clubhouse November 12, 1997,
9:30 pm.
The next meeting for the Advisory Council is scheduled for December 10, 1997.
Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone!
Respectfully submitted by Susan Fetterer
Plymouth Human Rights Commission
November 13,1997
Unapproved Minutes
Present: Jeff Richards, Mitzi Heath, Akash Svristava, Nathan Michael, Laurie Levi,
Harvey Guttmann, Anna Richey, Assistant City Manager Kathy Lueckert
Excused: Jessica Timman, Art Johnson, Frenchie Henderson, Gordon Order,
Jackie Fraedrich
Leave of Absence: Claudelle Carruthers
Call to Order
Jeff Richards called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.
Introduction of Students
Nathan Michael and Akash Svristava introduced themselves to the group and told
about their interests and plans. Anna Richey was able to attend the meeting briefly, but
had a previous commitment.
Approval of Minutes
The minutes of the October meeting were approved as presented.
Approval of Agenda
The agenda was approved as presented.
Old Business
Plymouth Library Display. Jeff Richards reported that he had created the human
rights display at the library. He used materials from the League of Minnesota Human
Rights Commissions, the "hand prints," and other materials. He said that the librarians
were most helpful in selecting books on human rights to add to the display. The display
will be in the library through the month of November.
Educational Diversity Rules. Kathy Lueckert reported that she had not heard
from Jackie Fraedrich about the status of the proposed rules on educational diversity in
curriculum. Under the proposed rules school districts may be penalized financially if
they do not adhere to the diversity standards in curriculum. Nathan Michael asked why
students should be penalized when it is administrators who make curriculum decisions
and do not follow the guidelines. The Commission will continue to follow this issue.
2"d Annual Human Rights Award. The HRC reviewed the five nominations
received for the human rights award. The Commission noted that most of the
nominations deal more with general volunteer activities than with furthering human rights
in particular. An adjustment to the guidelines may be appropriate for next year, making
certain that human rights activities are highlighted in the nominations. Jeff Richards and
Laurie Levi will call to get more specific information on two of the nominees from the
individuals making the nomination, and the HRC will vote on the recipient at the
Plymouth Human Rights Commission
November 13,1997
Unapproved Minutes
Present: Jeff Richards, Mitzi Heath, Akash Svristava, Nathan Michael, Laurie Levi,
Harvey Guttmann, Anna Richey, Assistant City Manager Kathy Lueckert
Excused: Jessica Timman, Art Johnson, Frenchie Henderson, Gordon Order,
Jackie Fraedrich
Leave of Absence: Claudelle Carruthers
Call to Order
Jeff Richards called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.
Introduction of Students
Nathan Michael and Akash Svristava introduced themselves to the group and told
about their interests and plans. Anna Richey was able to attend the meeting briefly, but
had a previous commitment.
Approval of Minutes
The minutes of the October meeting were approved as presented.
Approval of Agenda
The agenda was approved as presented.
Old Business
Plymouth Library Display. Jeff Richards reported that he had created the human
rights display at the library. He used materials from the League of Minnesota Human
Rights Commissions, the "hand prints," and other materials. He said that the librarians
were most helpful in selecting books on human rights to add to the display. The display
will be in the library through the month of November.
Educational Diversity Rules. Kathy Lueckert reported that she had not heard
from Jackie Fraedrich about the status of the proposed rules on educational diversity in
curriculum. Under the proposed rules school districts may be penalized financially if
they do not adhere to the diversity standards in curriculum. Nathan Michael asked why
students should be penalized when it is administrators who make curriculum decisions
and do not follow the guidelines. The Commission will continue to follow this issue.
2"d Annual Human Rights Award. The HRC reviewed the five nominations
received for the human rights award. The Commission noted that most of the
nominations deal more with general volunteer activities than with furthering human rights
in particular. An adjustment to the guidelines may be appropriate for next year, making
certain that human rights activities are highlighted in the nominations. Jeff Richards and
Laurie Levi will call to get more specific information on two of the nominees from the
individuals making the nomination, and the HRC will vote on the recipient at the
December meeting. The presentation can be made before the City Council on December
17.
New Business
1997 Annual Report. The Commission reviewed it accomplishments for 1997.
Kathy Lueckert will draft a report for HRC review in December.
1998 Workplan. The Commission began discussion of its workplan for 1998.
Akash Svristava suggested speaking to elementary and middle school students about
human rights issues. The Commission also discussed holding a day -long student
workshop in April or May. The HRC will discuss its 1998 workplan at the December
meeting.
For Information
Jeff Richards called the HRC's attention to the various information items.
December meeting. The presentation can be made before the City Council on December
17.
New Business
1997 Annual Report. The Commission reviewed it accomplishments for 1997.
Kathy Lueckert will draft a report for HRC review in December.
1998 Workplan. The Commission began discussion of its workplan for 1998.
Akash Svristava suggested speaking to elementary and middle school students about
human rights issues. The Commission also discussed holding a day -long student
workshop in April or May. The HRC will discuss its 1998 workplan at the December
meeting.
For Information
Jeff Richards called the HRC's attention to the various information items.
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MEMO
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MN 55447
DATE: November 14, 1997
TO: Dwight Johnson, City Manager
FROM: Barbara Senness, Planning SupervisoA115
SUBJECT: Proposed Office Development in Minnetonka
Opus Corporation is proposing to build two Class A office buildings totaling 550,000
square feet in the northeast quadrant of Highway 394 and County Road 73 (Zachary
Lane). The project site borders the City of Plymouth (refer to attached map).
Because of the size of the project, Minnetonka is in the process of preparing the
mandatory Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW). The EAW will include a
detailed traffic study under preparation by Strgar, Roscoe, Fausch, the same traffic
consultants that Plymouth uses. Minnetonka staff has indicated that the traffic study
will be available within the next two weeks and they will forward a copy to us.
The current schedule calls for Minnetonka Planning Commission review on Dec. 4,
1997. We will continue to actively monitor the progress of this project. Specifically,
we will be reviewing the traffic study, providing feedback and potentially
recommendations to you and sending staff to monitor public hearings.
We have a full set of project plans in Community Development and we have started a
file for all associated information available to anyone who is interested.
�l3G
MEMO
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MN 55447
DATE: November 14, 1997
TO: Dwight Johnson, City Manager
FROM: Barbara Senness, Planning SupervisoA115
SUBJECT: Proposed Office Development in Minnetonka
Opus Corporation is proposing to build two Class A office buildings totaling 550,000
square feet in the northeast quadrant of Highway 394 and County Road 73 (Zachary
Lane). The project site borders the City of Plymouth (refer to attached map).
Because of the size of the project, Minnetonka is in the process of preparing the
mandatory Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW). The EAW will include a
detailed traffic study under preparation by Strgar, Roscoe, Fausch, the same traffic
consultants that Plymouth uses. Minnetonka staff has indicated that the traffic study
will be available within the next two weeks and they will forward a copy to us.
The current schedule calls for Minnetonka Planning Commission review on Dec. 4,
1997. We will continue to actively monitor the progress of this project. Specifically,
we will be reviewing the traffic study, providing feedback and potentially
recommendations to you and sending staff to monitor public hearings.
We have a full set of project plans in Community Development and we have started a
file for all associated information available to anyone who is interested.
OPUS.
Opus Northwest, LLC.
700 00s Center
9900 Bren Road East
Minnetonka. Minnesota 55343.9600
612-936-4600
Mailing Address
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P.O. Box 59110
Minneapolis. Minnesota 554
Fax 612-936.4529
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CRESCENT RIDGE CORPORATE CENTER
Project Narrative
October 20, 1997
Crescent Ridge Corporate Center is a proposed Class A office project to be located at the
northeast quadrant of the intersection of Interstate 394 and County 73 / Hopkins Crossroad
in Minnetonka. The project is proposed to be developed in two phases. Phase One
(260,000 square feet) would be located on the west half of the site. Phase Two (290,000
square feet) would be located on the east half of the site. Phase One construction is
planned for May 1998 with completion in July 1999.
Both buildings are carefully sited to preserve and take advantage of the natural wooded
slope and wetland areas to the north. Access is from either Fairfield Road off County 73 or
the Interstate 394 Frontage Road. Road improvements include widening and new turn
lanes at Fairfield / County 73 and a new turn lane to the Frontage Road to accommodate
increased traffic volumes. Parking of four per thousand square feet is provided by a
combination of surface, single level deck structures, and enclosed garage space below each
building. The visual impact of surface and structural parking is minimized by means of
large perimeter berms, internal planting islands, and low profile parking structures which
merge with the natural slope of the land. A large berm / buffer area will be completed north
of Fairfield Road to provide visual and traffic screening for property owners north of
Fairfield Road. Stormwater ponding areas are proposed in two locations adjacent to
existing site wetlands. The buildings are a mix of architectural precast, stone, and
reflective glass. The midsection of each building has a curved glass curtain wall.
Opus Northwest. L.L.C. is an affiliate of the Opus group of companies—Architects. Contractors. Developers
Atlanta. Chicago. Columbus. Dallas. Denver, Ft. Lauderdale. Milwaukee. Minneapolis. Orlando. Pensacola. Phoenix. Sacramento. San Francisco. Seattle. Tampa. Washington O.C.
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Opus Northwest, LLC.
700 00s Center
9900 Bren Road East
Minnetonka. Minnesota 55343.9600
612-936-4600
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P.O. Box 59110
Minneapolis. Minnesota 554
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CRESCENT RIDGE CORPORATE CENTER
Project Narrative
October 20, 1997
Crescent Ridge Corporate Center is a proposed Class A office project to be located at the
northeast quadrant of the intersection of Interstate 394 and County 73 / Hopkins Crossroad
in Minnetonka. The project is proposed to be developed in two phases. Phase One
(260,000 square feet) would be located on the west half of the site. Phase Two (290,000
square feet) would be located on the east half of the site. Phase One construction is
planned for May 1998 with completion in July 1999.
Both buildings are carefully sited to preserve and take advantage of the natural wooded
slope and wetland areas to the north. Access is from either Fairfield Road off County 73 or
the Interstate 394 Frontage Road. Road improvements include widening and new turn
lanes at Fairfield / County 73 and a new turn lane to the Frontage Road to accommodate
increased traffic volumes. Parking of four per thousand square feet is provided by a
combination of surface, single level deck structures, and enclosed garage space below each
building. The visual impact of surface and structural parking is minimized by means of
large perimeter berms, internal planting islands, and low profile parking structures which
merge with the natural slope of the land. A large berm / buffer area will be completed north
of Fairfield Road to provide visual and traffic screening for property owners north of
Fairfield Road. Stormwater ponding areas are proposed in two locations adjacent to
existing site wetlands. The buildings are a mix of architectural precast, stone, and
reflective glass. The midsection of each building has a curved glass curtain wall.
Opus Northwest. L.L.C. is an affiliate of the Opus group of companies—Architects. Contractors. Developers
Atlanta. Chicago. Columbus. Dallas. Denver, Ft. Lauderdale. Milwaukee. Minneapolis. Orlando. Pensacola. Phoenix. Sacramento. San Francisco. Seattle. Tampa. Washington O.C.
AREA MAP
97087.97A
PROJECT: Crescent Ridge Corporate Center - Opus Northwest LLC
LOCATION: Northeast quadrant of Interstate 394 and County Road 73 (Hopkins Crossroad)
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PROJECT: Crescent Ridge Corporate Center - Opus Northwest LLC
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DATE: November 14, 1997
TO: Dwight Johnson, City Manager
FROM: Anne Hur Burt, Community Development Director
SUBJECT: Update on Plymouth Station Shopping Center (96193)
Site preparation for Plymouth Station, the Hans Hagen development at Highway 55 and
County Road 24, has been underway for the past several weeks. We have received some calls
from nearby residents concerning the project, and have also been working with the developer
as they prepare final plans for the shopping center. Here's an update on some of the current
issues.
Berm along Medina Road
The grading of the site has produced a significant amount of excess material, which was
temporarily stockpiled in the area where the berm is to be built along Medina Road. The
result was a stockpile significantly higher than the approved height of the berm. Several
residents contacted staff and the developer to inquire whether the height of the berm could be
maintained at the present height of the stockpile. (We also had one call indicating a resident
felt that a berm that high would be unacceptable.) The developer found that they would be
able to increase the ultimate height of the berm from the approved elevation of 1016 to a
height of 1024—an additional 8 feet. He contacted a representative of the neighborhood, who
polled the residents. Representatives of all the homes on Everest Court and Garland Lane
have indicated that they prefer the revised plan. Attached are copies of the correspondence
between Hans Hagen and the residents.
Staff has preliminarily reviewed the proposed change in the berm. Because of the significant
change in height, and the potential impacts on the grading and landscape plans, we feel that
this is not a "minor" change as may be approved administratively by staff. Therefore, we
have advised the developer that they must make an application for a PUD Amendment. A
public hearing by the Planning Commission will be required before the plan change is
submitted to the City Council for action. We do not have the application at this time, but
expect that it will be submitted in time for a hearing to be held in December.
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DATE: November 14, 1997
TO: Dwight Johnson, City Manager
FROM: Anne Hur Burt, Community Development Director
SUBJECT: Update on Plymouth Station Shopping Center (96193)
Site preparation for Plymouth Station, the Hans Hagen development at Highway 55 and
County Road 24, has been underway for the past several weeks. We have received some calls
from nearby residents concerning the project, and have also been working with the developer
as they prepare final plans for the shopping center. Here's an update on some of the current
issues.
Berm along Medina Road
The grading of the site has produced a significant amount of excess material, which was
temporarily stockpiled in the area where the berm is to be built along Medina Road. The
result was a stockpile significantly higher than the approved height of the berm. Several
residents contacted staff and the developer to inquire whether the height of the berm could be
maintained at the present height of the stockpile. (We also had one call indicating a resident
felt that a berm that high would be unacceptable.) The developer found that they would be
able to increase the ultimate height of the berm from the approved elevation of 1016 to a
height of 1024—an additional 8 feet. He contacted a representative of the neighborhood, who
polled the residents. Representatives of all the homes on Everest Court and Garland Lane
have indicated that they prefer the revised plan. Attached are copies of the correspondence
between Hans Hagen and the residents.
Staff has preliminarily reviewed the proposed change in the berm. Because of the significant
change in height, and the potential impacts on the grading and landscape plans, we feel that
this is not a "minor" change as may be approved administratively by staff. Therefore, we
have advised the developer that they must make an application for a PUD Amendment. A
public hearing by the Planning Commission will be required before the plan change is
submitted to the City Council for action. We do not have the application at this time, but
expect that it will be submitted in time for a hearing to be held in December.
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DATE: November 14, 1997
TO: Dwight Johnson, City Manager
FROM: Anne Hur Burt, Community Development Director
SUBJECT: Update on Plymouth Station Shopping Center (96193)
Site preparation for Plymouth Station, the Hans Hagen development at Highway 55 and
County Road 24, has been underway for the past several weeks. We have received some calls
from nearby residents concerning the project, and have also been working with the developer
as they prepare final plans for the shopping center. Here's an update on some of the current
issues.
Berm along Medina Road
The grading of the site has produced a significant amount of excess material, which was
temporarily stockpiled in the area where the berm is to be built along Medina Road. The
result was a stockpile significantly higher than the approved height of the berm. Several
residents contacted staff and the developer to inquire whether the height of the berm could be
maintained at the present height of the stockpile. (We also had one call indicating a resident
felt that a berm that high would be unacceptable.) The developer found that they would be
able to increase the ultimate height of the berm from the approved elevation of 1016 to a
height of 1024—an additional 8 feet. He contacted a representative of the neighborhood, who
polled the residents. Representatives of all the homes on Everest Court and Garland Lane
have indicated that they prefer the revised plan. Attached are copies of the correspondence
between Hans Hagen and the residents.
Staff has preliminarily reviewed the proposed change in the berm. Because of the significant
change in height, and the potential impacts on the grading and landscape plans, we feel that
this is not a "minor" change as may be approved administratively by staff. Therefore, we
have advised the developer that they must make an application for a PUD Amendment. A
public hearing by the Planning Commission will be required before the plan change is
submitted to the City Council for action. We do not have the application at this time, but
expect that it will be submitted in time for a hearing to be held in December.
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DATE: November 14, 1997
TO: Dwight Johnson, City Manager
FROM: Anne Hur Burt, Community Development Director
SUBJECT: Update on Plymouth Station Shopping Center (96193)
Site preparation for Plymouth Station, the Hans Hagen development at Highway 55 and
County Road 24, has been underway for the past several weeks. We have received some calls
from nearby residents concerning the project, and have also been working with the developer
as they prepare final plans for the shopping center. Here's an update on some of the current
issues.
Berm along Medina Road
The grading of the site has produced a significant amount of excess material, which was
temporarily stockpiled in the area where the berm is to be built along Medina Road. The
result was a stockpile significantly higher than the approved height of the berm. Several
residents contacted staff and the developer to inquire whether the height of the berm could be
maintained at the present height of the stockpile. (We also had one call indicating a resident
felt that a berm that high would be unacceptable.) The developer found that they would be
able to increase the ultimate height of the berm from the approved elevation of 1016 to a
height of 1024—an additional 8 feet. He contacted a representative of the neighborhood, who
polled the residents. Representatives of all the homes on Everest Court and Garland Lane
have indicated that they prefer the revised plan. Attached are copies of the correspondence
between Hans Hagen and the residents.
Staff has preliminarily reviewed the proposed change in the berm. Because of the significant
change in height, and the potential impacts on the grading and landscape plans, we feel that
this is not a "minor" change as may be approved administratively by staff. Therefore, we
have advised the developer that they must make an application for a PUD Amendment. A
public hearing by the Planning Commission will be required before the plan change is
submitted to the City Council for action. We do not have the application at this time, but
expect that it will be submitted in time for a hearing to be held in December.
1
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The current height of the dirt pile is not the proposed finished height of the berm. In order to
make sure that residents are clear on what the ultimate height will be, we have advised Mr.
Hagen that he should either grade the berm to the proposed finished elevation, or mark it in
some way to indicate the proposed finished height prior to the public hearing on the plan
change. He has agreed to do so.
Fence on South Side of Medina Road
The developer agreed to voluntarily provide a privacy fence on the south side of Medina Road.
The fence was not a subject of the City's approval since it is beyond the boundaries of the
project. Residents have expressed their concern that the fence be installed this year. Hans
Hagen has informed us that he has contracted for installation of a privacy fence at the cost of
$25,000. The fence is to be completed, weather permitting, within the next 30 days.
Final PUD Plan
There are many details that must be resolved prior to issuance of building permits for this
project including submission of a staging plan, sign plans, landscape plan and site plan
changes. Some of these elements (such as the sign plan) will require review by the Planning
Commission and Council. Others will require staff review only.
The developer has indicated that as part of finalizing his plans, he will be proposing some
minor changes to the building footprints approved with the PUD General Plan. We have not
yet received a plan for formal approval, but he has indicated that the following changes will be
proposed:
The most significant change is a reduction in the size of the grocery store. This would result
in a greater setback from Medina Road for this structure. The structures closest to Highway
55 would be increased in size. One of the structures near the corner of Highway 55 and
County Road 24, which was designated for a restaurant on the general plan, would be changed
to a video store. This should be seen as a positive change, since the less desirable impacts that
could be expected with a restaurant (traffic, food odors and waste) would be reduced. The
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Prelim.
Final
%
Use
Plan
Plan
Change
Change
Grocery
64137
56393
-7744
-12.07%
Retail attached to Grocery
9000
9000
0
0.00%
Retail Shops Building
21000
25124
4124
19.64%
Fast Food Restaurant
4600
4600
0
0.00%
Restaurant
4000
6000
2000
50.00%
Restaurant/ Change to Video
4000
7500
3500
87.50%
Auto Services (3 structures)
7860
7860
0
0.00%
Office Building
14000
12120
-1880
-1.34%
Daycare Center
6030
6030
0
0.00%
Total
134627
136507
0
0.00%
The most significant change is a reduction in the size of the grocery store. This would result
in a greater setback from Medina Road for this structure. The structures closest to Highway
55 would be increased in size. One of the structures near the corner of Highway 55 and
County Road 24, which was designated for a restaurant on the general plan, would be changed
to a video store. This should be seen as a positive change, since the less desirable impacts that
could be expected with a restaurant (traffic, food odors and waste) would be reduced. The
2
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The current height of the dirt pile is not the proposed finished height of the berm. In order to
make sure that residents are clear on what the ultimate height will be, we have advised Mr.
Hagen that he should either grade the berm to the proposed finished elevation, or mark it in
some way to indicate the proposed finished height prior to the public hearing on the plan
change. He has agreed to do so.
Fence on South Side of Medina Road
The developer agreed to voluntarily provide a privacy fence on the south side of Medina Road.
The fence was not a subject of the City's approval since it is beyond the boundaries of the
project. Residents have expressed their concern that the fence be installed this year. Hans
Hagen has informed us that he has contracted for installation of a privacy fence at the cost of
$25,000. The fence is to be completed, weather permitting, within the next 30 days.
Final PUD Plan
There are many details that must be resolved prior to issuance of building permits for this
project including submission of a staging plan, sign plans, landscape plan and site plan
changes. Some of these elements (such as the sign plan) will require review by the Planning
Commission and Council. Others will require staff review only.
The developer has indicated that as part of finalizing his plans, he will be proposing some
minor changes to the building footprints approved with the PUD General Plan. We have not
yet received a plan for formal approval, but he has indicated that the following changes will be
proposed:
The most significant change is a reduction in the size of the grocery store. This would result
in a greater setback from Medina Road for this structure. The structures closest to Highway
55 would be increased in size. One of the structures near the corner of Highway 55 and
County Road 24, which was designated for a restaurant on the general plan, would be changed
to a video store. This should be seen as a positive change, since the less desirable impacts that
could be expected with a restaurant (traffic, food odors and waste) would be reduced. The
2
Prelim.
Final
%
Use
Plan
Plan
Change
Change
Grocery
64137
56393
-7744
-12.07%
Retail attached to Grocery
9000
9000
0
0.00%
Retail Shops Building
21000
25124
4124
19.64%
Fast Food Restaurant
4600
4600
0
0.00%
Restaurant
4000
6000
2000
50.00%
Restaurant/ Change to Video
4000
7500
3500
87.50%
Auto Services (3 structures)
7860
7860
0
0.00%
Office Building
14000
12120
-1880
-1.34%
Daycare Center
6030
6030
0
0.00%
Total
134627
136507
0
0.00%
The most significant change is a reduction in the size of the grocery store. This would result
in a greater setback from Medina Road for this structure. The structures closest to Highway
55 would be increased in size. One of the structures near the corner of Highway 55 and
County Road 24, which was designated for a restaurant on the general plan, would be changed
to a video store. This should be seen as a positive change, since the less desirable impacts that
could be expected with a restaurant (traffic, food odors and waste) would be reduced. The
2
changes proposed result in no net increase in the square footage of the structures permitted on
the site.
The zoning ordinance provides that minor changes involving (10) ten percent or less of the
total site area which meet all ordinance requirements may be approved administratively.
While some individual structures are changing more than 10 percent, they are all on one site.
(We have confirmed this interpretation with the City Attorney.) There is no net change in the
building size, and the changes requested may all be considered improvements in the plan. We
therefore expect that once the plan change is received, that we would administratively approve
these changes to the building footprints. Mr. Hagen has indicated that he will be
communicating with the residents about the changes he will be proposing as part of the final
plan submissions.
Please let me know if you have any questions about these issues or any other aspects of our
final review of this project.
Cd\plan\memos\ahurlbur\96196-update.doc
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changes proposed result in no net increase in the square footage of the structures permitted on
the site.
The zoning ordinance provides that minor changes involving (10) ten percent or less of the
total site area which meet all ordinance requirements may be approved administratively.
While some individual structures are changing more than 10 percent, they are all on one site.
(We have confirmed this interpretation with the City Attorney.) There is no net change in the
building size, and the changes requested may all be considered improvements in the plan. We
therefore expect that once the plan change is received, that we would administratively approve
these changes to the building footprints. Mr. Hagen has indicated that he will be
communicating with the residents about the changes he will be proposing as part of the final
plan submissions.
Please let me know if you have any questions about these issues or any other aspects of our
final review of this project.
Cd\plan\memos\ahurlbur\96196-update.doc
3
NOV-13-1997 10;22 HHNj HHUtN HUritb 612 5!2 9417 P.02/05
November 11, 1997
Thomas Kruger
3310 Garland Lane
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Tom:
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Enclosed are two plans for the berm located on the north side of Medina Road. These plans are
located on the property owned by Hans Hagen Homes.
The primary difference between the plans is the height and slope of the berms.
Height`
Slope
Approved Berm Plan 1016
3 to 1
Alternate Berm Plan 1024
2 to I
`The height is measured in feet above sea level
If you neighbors prefer the Alternate Plan, please have them sign the attached Preference Form
and mail or fax it back to me. Following receipt of the Preference Form, I will talk to the City of
Plymouth staff to discuss a change in the berm plan.
Cordially,
Hans T. Hag
President
941 NE Hillwlnd quad Suite 300 • Minneapolis. Minnesota 55432 - Fax 612/572-9417 Phone 612/586-7200
NOV-13-1997 10;22 HHNj HHUtN HUritb 612 5!2 9417 P.02/05
November 11, 1997
Thomas Kruger
3310 Garland Lane
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Tom:
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VIA FAX 473.4171
Enclosed are two plans for the berm located on the north side of Medina Road. These plans are
located on the property owned by Hans Hagen Homes.
The primary difference between the plans is the height and slope of the berms.
Height`
Slope
Approved Berm Plan 1016
3 to 1
Alternate Berm Plan 1024
2 to I
`The height is measured in feet above sea level
If you neighbors prefer the Alternate Plan, please have them sign the attached Preference Form
and mail or fax it back to me. Following receipt of the Preference Form, I will talk to the City of
Plymouth staff to discuss a change in the berm plan.
Cordially,
Hans T. Hag
President
941 NE Hillwlnd quad Suite 300 • Minneapolis. Minnesota 55432 - Fax 612/572-9417 Phone 612/586-7200
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CREEKSIDE, LLCM
5000 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 225 L, �',�(k
Minneapolis, MN 55422-5146 _i�
612-377-7090 1 r "-
October 30, 1997
Ms. Barb Senness
Planning Supervisor
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, Mn. 55447
Re: Creekside, LLC
Creekside Estates Apartments
Dear Barb:
We wanted to thank you and your staff for the assistance in obtaining the Planning Commission
vote last Tuesday evening on our proposed Creekside Estates development. We also wanted to
let you know that we found the City Planning Department to be very helpful and flexible in
guiding us through this portion of the municipal approval process. We specifically thank, Shawn
Drill, as he was exceptionally helpful and knowledgeable in preparing our application for the
Planning Commission hearing and vote.
We look forward to a successful hearing and vote at the City Council next month. We are
excited and pleased to be moving forward with this development within the City of Plymouth.
Thank you again.
incere ,
omas Dillon
Pro; a ct Manager
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CREEKSIDE, LLCM
5000 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 225 L, �',�(k
Minneapolis, MN 55422-5146 _i�
612-377-7090 1 r "-
October 30, 1997
Ms. Barb Senness
Planning Supervisor
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, Mn. 55447
Re: Creekside, LLC
Creekside Estates Apartments
Dear Barb:
We wanted to thank you and your staff for the assistance in obtaining the Planning Commission
vote last Tuesday evening on our proposed Creekside Estates development. We also wanted to
let you know that we found the City Planning Department to be very helpful and flexible in
guiding us through this portion of the municipal approval process. We specifically thank, Shawn
Drill, as he was exceptionally helpful and knowledgeable in preparing our application for the
Planning Commission hearing and vote.
We look forward to a successful hearing and vote at the City Council next month. We are
excited and pleased to be moving forward with this development within the City of Plymouth.
Thank you again.
incere ,
omas Dillon
Pro; a ct Manager
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Independent School District 284
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November 7, 1.997
Mr. Dwight D. Johnson
City Manager
Plymouth City Offices
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Mr. Johnson,
Kimherly Lane Elementary School
17405 Old Rockford Road
Plymouth, MN 55446-2422
612.745.5600
� Fax: 612.745.5691
r Gary K. Kipling, Principal
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I was encouraged to hear that the traffic problem on County Road #9 has been
partially resolved with the addition of a four-way stop at Dunkirk Lane. I believe it is
in the best interest of public safety that the speed limit on County Road #9 be reduced.
I have read SRF's traffic report and concur that there is no foot traffic on County Road
#9. 1 do believe, however, that for the safety of busses and autos with children, the
speed limit on #9 should be reduced. Fifty miles per hour may have been an
appropriate limit at one time, but the increased traffic now makes vehicle entrance
onto #9 much more difficult.
I would hope the City of Plymouth could completely resolve the traffic problem on
County Road #9 by reducing the speed limit.
Sincerely,
Gary K. iplin
Principal
GKK:jlt
t l'o rl...Respect—Belong
Independent School District 284
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November 7, 1.997
Mr. Dwight D. Johnson
City Manager
Plymouth City Offices
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Mr. Johnson,
Kimherly Lane Elementary School
17405 Old Rockford Road
Plymouth, MN 55446-2422
612.745.5600
� Fax: 612.745.5691
r Gary K. Kipling, Principal
cr)
I was encouraged to hear that the traffic problem on County Road #9 has been
partially resolved with the addition of a four-way stop at Dunkirk Lane. I believe it is
in the best interest of public safety that the speed limit on County Road #9 be reduced.
I have read SRF's traffic report and concur that there is no foot traffic on County Road
#9. 1 do believe, however, that for the safety of busses and autos with children, the
speed limit on #9 should be reduced. Fifty miles per hour may have been an
appropriate limit at one time, but the increased traffic now makes vehicle entrance
onto #9 much more difficult.
I would hope the City of Plymouth could completely resolve the traffic problem on
County Road #9 by reducing the speed limit.
Sincerely,
Gary K. iplin
Principal
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November 7, 1997
Billie Goodman
Plymouth Crime and Fire Prevention Fund
3235 Quinwood Lane North
Plymouth, Minnesota 55442
Dear Ms. Goodman,
The Plymouth City Council joins me in thanking you and all the members of the
Plymouth Crime and Fire Prevention Fund for your very generous donations. The water
and ice rescue equipment and the surveillance equipment will add immeasurably to the
capabilities of both the Police and Fire Departments. The Crime and Fire Prevention
Fund's support once again has enabled the purchase of equipment which otherwise might
not have received funding.
We are so appreciative of your efforts and commitment. You are one of the
reasons Plymouth is such a great place to live!
Sincerely,
i
Joy Y Tierne n�
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Mayor of Plymouth
cc: City Council
PLYMOUTH A Beautiful Place?o Live
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000
November 7, 1997
Billie Goodman
Plymouth Crime and Fire Prevention Fund
3235 Quinwood Lane North
Plymouth, Minnesota 55442
Dear Ms. Goodman,
The Plymouth City Council joins me in thanking you and all the members of the
Plymouth Crime and Fire Prevention Fund for your very generous donations. The water
and ice rescue equipment and the surveillance equipment will add immeasurably to the
capabilities of both the Police and Fire Departments. The Crime and Fire Prevention
Fund's support once again has enabled the purchase of equipment which otherwise might
not have received funding.
We are so appreciative of your efforts and commitment. You are one of the
reasons Plymouth is such a great place to live!
Sincerely,
i
Joy Y Tierne n�
Gl
Mayor of Plymouth
cc: City Council
PLYMOUTH A Beautiful Place?o Live
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000
rpoTVF
November 7, 1997 PLYMOUTR
Mr. Terry Donovan
1735 Evergreen Lane N.
Plymouth, MN 55441-4102
Dear Mr. Donovan:
Since receiving your letter of October 24' expressing concerns about the status of West
Medicine Lake Park, I have visited the site and Mr. Blank has further reported on the
progress of construction to the City Council. Your letter covered a number of specific
concerns, including the playground equipment, basketball stands, sand volleyball court,
the handicapped parking, and the nature trail on the west side of the park. I will
address these items as well as the construction as a whole.
First, Mr. Blank's commitment at several Council meetings this year was to finish the
current phase 3 of park construction. A nature trail on the west side of the park has
not been part of the plans for phase 3 of park construction, but rather part of the final,
ultimate plan for the park, which also includes a major building. I have attended a
number of the meetings on this park and do not recall any City official ever stating that
this park is to be "the nature park" for Plymouth. The plan does preserve a large
natural area on the west side, and we hope to begin work on a nature trail in that area
next year.
Of the items you mentioned in the phase 3 construction, the playground has been
installed, as well as the basketball stands. The asphalt work for the parking is also now
complete. The sand volleyball court is also complete. All that remains there is to
distribute some of the sand out of it into the play area. The handicapped parking stalls
are complete, but you are concerned that they are installed incorrectly. We will
double-check this. The shelters are under construction. The portion of the shelter
construction most sensitive to winter weather, the ground work and foundations, have
been completed. Work will continue proceeding on the shelters, which were outside of
the November ? estimated completion date.
Previously completed items include: the new swimming beach, floating boardwalk
across the wetland, new ice fishing access, pedestrian bridge, new fishing dock, short
term boat docks, and, of course, the major change in roadway alignment. Incomplete
items are, again, the shelters (to be complete within a few weeks), some of the final
sodding work and general clean-up. Phase 3 construction is substantially complete.
PLYMOUTH A Beautifu(Pface To Live
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD 9 PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000
rpoTVF
November 7, 1997 PLYMOUTR
Mr. Terry Donovan
1735 Evergreen Lane N.
Plymouth, MN 55441-4102
Dear Mr. Donovan:
Since receiving your letter of October 24' expressing concerns about the status of West
Medicine Lake Park, I have visited the site and Mr. Blank has further reported on the
progress of construction to the City Council. Your letter covered a number of specific
concerns, including the playground equipment, basketball stands, sand volleyball court,
the handicapped parking, and the nature trail on the west side of the park. I will
address these items as well as the construction as a whole.
First, Mr. Blank's commitment at several Council meetings this year was to finish the
current phase 3 of park construction. A nature trail on the west side of the park has
not been part of the plans for phase 3 of park construction, but rather part of the final,
ultimate plan for the park, which also includes a major building. I have attended a
number of the meetings on this park and do not recall any City official ever stating that
this park is to be "the nature park" for Plymouth. The plan does preserve a large
natural area on the west side, and we hope to begin work on a nature trail in that area
next year.
Of the items you mentioned in the phase 3 construction, the playground has been
installed, as well as the basketball stands. The asphalt work for the parking is also now
complete. The sand volleyball court is also complete. All that remains there is to
distribute some of the sand out of it into the play area. The handicapped parking stalls
are complete, but you are concerned that they are installed incorrectly. We will
double-check this. The shelters are under construction. The portion of the shelter
construction most sensitive to winter weather, the ground work and foundations, have
been completed. Work will continue proceeding on the shelters, which were outside of
the November ? estimated completion date.
Previously completed items include: the new swimming beach, floating boardwalk
across the wetland, new ice fishing access, pedestrian bridge, new fishing dock, short
term boat docks, and, of course, the major change in roadway alignment. Incomplete
items are, again, the shelters (to be complete within a few weeks), some of the final
sodding work and general clean-up. Phase 3 construction is substantially complete.
PLYMOUTH A Beautifu(Pface To Live
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD 9 PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000
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You also made some comments about the overall progress of the park during the last
several years and the need for more public explanation of it. The planning for this
park has been the subject of many meetings over the last several years. This year, just
to be sure everyone understood the project and had one last chance to review the plans,
a notice was sent to 1200 people in your neighborhood. Several appeared at the Park
and Recreation Commission meeting and several additional changes were made to the
plan as a result of their comments. This additional public process took about six weeks
from our planned construction time, because it involved two meetings of the Park and
Recreation Commission and final approval of the plan by the City Council. Mr. Blank
then wrote an update letter to all 1200 area residents later in the summer to keep them
informed on the construction progress. Because of this history of public process and
the fact that construction is substantially complete, another full-scale meeting at this
time does not seem necessary.
The entire park construction to date has taken a year longer than we first hoped several
years ago. This is due to largely to the problems with reconstructing the road in the
area. Bad soils required many months of surcharging of the road base to assure that
the final road would be stable. The extent of bad soils cannot always be reliably
determined prior to the start of construction. Any other engineering solution would
have been cost prohibitive to a degree that the park project could not have continued.
There is no amount of additional resources that would have helped. One bridge piling,
for example, had to go down 75 feet. This shows that neither excavation of the bad
soils or additional pilings to support the road were feasible.
From a functional point of view, the winter sports areas of the park such as the ice
fishing area will be open this Winter. All of the summer activity areas planned to be
open for next summer will be open.
When this park opens for full use next summer, we believe it will be one of the leading
parks in our outstanding park system. We know that construction is not easy to live
with, but we are confident the final product will be a major asset to the neighborhood
and the City.
Sincerely,
a-� (0, gjw*,-
DwigA(D. Johnson
City Manager
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.. 17i e
You also made some comments about the overall progress of the park during the last
several years and the need for more public explanation of it. The planning for this
park has been the subject of many meetings over the last several years. This year, just
to be sure everyone understood the project and had one last chance to review the plans,
a notice was sent to 1200 people in your neighborhood. Several appeared at the Park
and Recreation Commission meeting and several additional changes were made to the
plan as a result of their comments. This additional public process took about six weeks
from our planned construction time, because it involved two meetings of the Park and
Recreation Commission and final approval of the plan by the City Council. Mr. Blank
then wrote an update letter to all 1200 area residents later in the summer to keep them
informed on the construction progress. Because of this history of public process and
the fact that construction is substantially complete, another full-scale meeting at this
time does not seem necessary.
The entire park construction to date has taken a year longer than we first hoped several
years ago. This is due to largely to the problems with reconstructing the road in the
area. Bad soils required many months of surcharging of the road base to assure that
the final road would be stable. The extent of bad soils cannot always be reliably
determined prior to the start of construction. Any other engineering solution would
have been cost prohibitive to a degree that the park project could not have continued.
There is no amount of additional resources that would have helped. One bridge piling,
for example, had to go down 75 feet. This shows that neither excavation of the bad
soils or additional pilings to support the road were feasible.
From a functional point of view, the winter sports areas of the park such as the ice
fishing area will be open this Winter. All of the summer activity areas planned to be
open for next summer will be open.
When this park opens for full use next summer, we believe it will be one of the leading
parks in our outstanding park system. We know that construction is not easy to live
with, but we are confident the final product will be a major asset to the neighborhood
and the City.
Sincerely,
a-� (0, gjw*,-
DwigA(D. Johnson
City Manager
October 24, 1997
Mr. Dwight Johnson
City Manager
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, MN 55447
Tey DONOVAN
Re: West Medicine Lake Park
Dear Mr. Johnson,
At a September, 1997 City Council meeting in response to a council member's
question, Mr. Blank said that West Medicine Lake Park would have all the originally planned
components and would be completed by October 31, 1997 except for possibly a couple of
shelters. This was another deadline added to a long list of missed deadlines for the West
Medicine Lake Park. With one week to go until October 3131, the playground equipment
might be completely installed, the basketball stands have been lying on the ground for at least
a week( or longer), there is a great concrete enclosed sandbox which might be the sand
volleyball court if the piles of sand dumped a month ago (or longer) were leveled out. The
construction seems to have focused on replacing trees and grass from the old park with
concrete and asphalt for the new park As I recall this was intended to be the "nature park" of
the Plymouth park system. Therefore, my biggest irritant is the complete absence of any
visible work on the nature trail on the west side of the park This is the park Eric Blank
promised would be completed by October 31st?
Additionally, the striping for handicapped parking looks wrong. There is part of a
handicapped space overlapping the curb cut. The other night I walked off the width of the
handicapped parking spaces and regular parking spaces and they seem to be the same
width—in fact, adjoining regular spaces seem slightly larger than the handicapped spaces.
One handicapped parking space is noticeably smaller than required size and jammed between
the curbcut and a curb.
Why am I writing to you? As the City Manager and Mr. Blank's supervisor, I see you
as equally responsible for any project undertaken by the Park and Recreation Department.
After three years of missed deadlines and Mr. Blank's virtually non-existent communications
with the neighborhood about the missed deadlines, this botched project has become more
your problem than his problem. If any project gets as off -schedule as this one, then I believe it
is your responsibility to confer with the department head, confer with the Council and
reallocate resources to finish the project. In this case you also had the responsibility to direct
Mr. Blank to keep the neighbors current on any new timelines and completion dates. I assume
1735 Cam LIM Na - PlyM", MN 554414102-612-551-1708- FAX 612-551-1731 • EMd dona010®doNm0l OaW1Axmmiu
October 24, 1997
Mr. Dwight Johnson
City Manager
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, MN 55447
Tey DONOVAN
Re: West Medicine Lake Park
Dear Mr. Johnson,
At a September, 1997 City Council meeting in response to a council member's
question, Mr. Blank said that West Medicine Lake Park would have all the originally planned
components and would be completed by October 31, 1997 except for possibly a couple of
shelters. This was another deadline added to a long list of missed deadlines for the West
Medicine Lake Park. With one week to go until October 3131, the playground equipment
might be completely installed, the basketball stands have been lying on the ground for at least
a week( or longer), there is a great concrete enclosed sandbox which might be the sand
volleyball court if the piles of sand dumped a month ago (or longer) were leveled out. The
construction seems to have focused on replacing trees and grass from the old park with
concrete and asphalt for the new park As I recall this was intended to be the "nature park" of
the Plymouth park system. Therefore, my biggest irritant is the complete absence of any
visible work on the nature trail on the west side of the park This is the park Eric Blank
promised would be completed by October 31st?
Additionally, the striping for handicapped parking looks wrong. There is part of a
handicapped space overlapping the curb cut. The other night I walked off the width of the
handicapped parking spaces and regular parking spaces and they seem to be the same
width—in fact, adjoining regular spaces seem slightly larger than the handicapped spaces.
One handicapped parking space is noticeably smaller than required size and jammed between
the curbcut and a curb.
Why am I writing to you? As the City Manager and Mr. Blank's supervisor, I see you
as equally responsible for any project undertaken by the Park and Recreation Department.
After three years of missed deadlines and Mr. Blank's virtually non-existent communications
with the neighborhood about the missed deadlines, this botched project has become more
your problem than his problem. If any project gets as off -schedule as this one, then I believe it
is your responsibility to confer with the department head, confer with the Council and
reallocate resources to finish the project. In this case you also had the responsibility to direct
Mr. Blank to keep the neighbors current on any new timelines and completion dates. I assume
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Mr. Blank's performance on this project has or will be reflected in his performance review
and if it continues being late, I assume the Council will include it in your review.
I am sure there are reasons but I am not interested in any reasons; this project is so far
gone there are no good reasons why it has not been the number one, front burner issue in the
Park and Recreation Dept. If this project in conjunction with the ice arena/LifeTime Fitness
project were more than the Park and Recreation Dept. could handle, than it was your's and
Mr. Blank's responsibility to find the resources to manage these projects and keep them on
schedule. Period.
When the city has a true timeline with honest completion dates, you and Mr. Blank
can schedule a neighborhood meeting at the Community Club. I don't want to hear from the
city until you have timelines you can meet and I hear about the Community Club meeting
(with sufficient lead time for people to get it into their schedules) in a notice mailed to all
homes and apartments within at least one mile of the park
Sincerely,
Ter onovan
Cc: joy Tierney, Mayor '"
Saundra Spigner, Ward 3 Councilperson
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Mr. Blank's performance on this project has or will be reflected in his performance review
and if it continues being late, I assume the Council will include it in your review.
I am sure there are reasons but I am not interested in any reasons; this project is so far
gone there are no good reasons why it has not been the number one, front burner issue in the
Park and Recreation Dept. If this project in conjunction with the ice arena/LifeTime Fitness
project were more than the Park and Recreation Dept. could handle, than it was your's and
Mr. Blank's responsibility to find the resources to manage these projects and keep them on
schedule. Period.
When the city has a true timeline with honest completion dates, you and Mr. Blank
can schedule a neighborhood meeting at the Community Club. I don't want to hear from the
city until you have timelines you can meet and I hear about the Community Club meeting
(with sufficient lead time for people to get it into their schedules) in a notice mailed to all
homes and apartments within at least one mile of the park
Sincerely,
Ter onovan
Cc: joy Tierney, Mayor '"
Saundra Spigner, Ward 3 Councilperson
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BASSETT CREEK WATER MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Curtis A. Pearson, Attorney
470 Pillsbury Center
Minneapolis MN 55402
(General Address)
Phone: 612/337-9221
Fax: 612/337-9310
November 10, 1997
Mayor Joy Tierney
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Mayor Tierney:
Leonard Kremer, Engineer
Barr Engineering Company
8300 Norman Center Drive
Minneapolis MN 55437-1026
Phone: 612/832-2600
Fax: 612/832-2601
�7!5e
Crystal
Golden Valley
Medicine Lake
Minneapolis
Minnetonka
New Hope
Plymouth
Robbinsdale
St. Louis Park
Enclosed is a copy of a resolution adopted by the Bassett Creek Water Management Commission
which restates our commitment to city and citizen input. The Commission will continue to
cultivate amiable and cooperative working relationships with member cities.
We have incorporated suggestions from the Commissioners, member cities, citizens, and from
various groups such as the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources. We welcome and
encourage input concerning this delicate water resource.
Please share this resolution with any person(s) or group(s) whom you believe will be interested in
our activities. The Bassett Creek WMO is interested in receiving suggestions on the
administration and management of this wonderful resource.
If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to call or write.
Sincerely,
fid� W
W. Peter Enck
Chairman
Bassett Creek Water Management Commission
9000 471/2 Avenue North
New Hope, MN 55428
612/533-4707
WPE:pls
Enclosure
c: Dwight Johnson
Curt Pearson
2327051\54597-1
BASSETT CREEK WATER MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Curtis A. Pearson, Attorney
470 Pillsbury Center
Minneapolis MN 55402
(General Address)
Phone: 612/337-9221
Fax: 612/337-9310
November 10, 1997
Mayor Joy Tierney
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Mayor Tierney:
Leonard Kremer, Engineer
Barr Engineering Company
8300 Norman Center Drive
Minneapolis MN 55437-1026
Phone: 612/832-2600
Fax: 612/832-2601
�7!5e
Crystal
Golden Valley
Medicine Lake
Minneapolis
Minnetonka
New Hope
Plymouth
Robbinsdale
St. Louis Park
Enclosed is a copy of a resolution adopted by the Bassett Creek Water Management Commission
which restates our commitment to city and citizen input. The Commission will continue to
cultivate amiable and cooperative working relationships with member cities.
We have incorporated suggestions from the Commissioners, member cities, citizens, and from
various groups such as the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources. We welcome and
encourage input concerning this delicate water resource.
Please share this resolution with any person(s) or group(s) whom you believe will be interested in
our activities. The Bassett Creek WMO is interested in receiving suggestions on the
administration and management of this wonderful resource.
If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to call or write.
Sincerely,
fid� W
W. Peter Enck
Chairman
Bassett Creek Water Management Commission
9000 471/2 Avenue North
New Hope, MN 55428
612/533-4707
WPE:pls
Enclosure
c: Dwight Johnson
Curt Pearson
2327051\54597-1
RESOLUTION NO. 97-9
A RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE FUTURE RELATIONSHIP
BETWEEN THE COMMISSION AND ITS MEMBER CITIES
AND ENCOURAGING CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
WHEREAS, the Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission has prepared and
had approved by the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources a Water Management
Plan for the watershed, and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, Section 103B.235 and the Water Management Plan
require preparation of a local plan by each of the member cities, and
WHEREAS, some of the cities have prepared and presented their local plans which
have been reviewed and approved, and other cities are in the process of preparing their local
plan, and
WHEREAS, the Commission has discussed the future relationship between the
Commission and its member cities and is desirous of trying to avoid a duplication of effort
and to minimize public expenditures and to provide for and protect the public interest, and
WHEREAS, some of the cities indicated that they want their city to administer the
LGU responsibilities of the Wetland Conservation Act and some other cities have indicated a
desire to have the Commission act as the LGU, and
WHEREAS, the Commission has discussed on numerous occasions the future
relationship between the Commission and the cities and has contacted BWSR for suggestions
and background information relating to what relationship and responsibilities will best serve
the public interest, and
WHEREAS, the Commission has discussed with BWSR citizen participation in
planning and in implementing the management plan and Commission policies and wants to
assist our member cities in devising methods of encouraging citizen participation; and
WHEREAS, the Commission has determined it is advisable to put their conclusions
relating to future cooperation in a written document so there will not be misunderstandings
between the Commission and its member cities and a cooperative effort will be continued in
the management of our water resources.
2327051\54909.1/PLS 1
RESOLUTION NO. 97-9
A RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE FUTURE RELATIONSHIP
BETWEEN THE COMMISSION AND ITS MEMBER CITIES
AND ENCOURAGING CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
WHEREAS, the Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission has prepared and
had approved by the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources a Water Management
Plan for the watershed, and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, Section 103B.235 and the Water Management Plan
require preparation of a local plan by each of the member cities, and
WHEREAS, some of the cities have prepared and presented their local plans which
have been reviewed and approved, and other cities are in the process of preparing their local
plan, and
WHEREAS, the Commission has discussed the future relationship between the
Commission and its member cities and is desirous of trying to avoid a duplication of effort
and to minimize public expenditures and to provide for and protect the public interest, and
WHEREAS, some of the cities indicated that they want their city to administer the
LGU responsibilities of the Wetland Conservation Act and some other cities have indicated a
desire to have the Commission act as the LGU, and
WHEREAS, the Commission has discussed on numerous occasions the future
relationship between the Commission and the cities and has contacted BWSR for suggestions
and background information relating to what relationship and responsibilities will best serve
the public interest, and
WHEREAS, the Commission has discussed with BWSR citizen participation in
planning and in implementing the management plan and Commission policies and wants to
assist our member cities in devising methods of encouraging citizen participation; and
WHEREAS, the Commission has determined it is advisable to put their conclusions
relating to future cooperation in a written document so there will not be misunderstandings
between the Commission and its member cities and a cooperative effort will be continued in
the management of our water resources.
2327051\54909.1/PLS 1
Commissioner Tom Mathisen made a motion to adopt the foregoing resolution, and
Commissioner Mike Rardin seconded the motion. The following voted in favor thereof:
Crystal, Golden Valley, Medicine Lake, Minneapolis, Minnetonka, New Hope, Plymouth,
Robbinsdale, and St. Louis Park
and the following voted against the motion: none
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted this 16th day of
October 1997.
Chairman
Attest:
�I cording Secretary
2327051\54909-I/PLS
Commissioner Tom Mathisen made a motion to adopt the foregoing resolution, and
Commissioner Mike Rardin seconded the motion. The following voted in favor thereof:
Crystal, Golden Valley, Medicine Lake, Minneapolis, Minnetonka, New Hope, Plymouth,
Robbinsdale, and St. Louis Park
and the following voted against the motion: none
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted this 16th day of
October 1997.
Chairman
Attest:
�I cording Secretary
2327051\54909-I/PLS
DATE: November 14, 1997
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Dwight D. Johnson, City Manager
SUBJECT: Summary of Events
Hans Hagen. I call your attention to the memo from Anne in your packet that outlines
the latest information on the berm as well as sizes of the buildings. The grocery store
will be smaller and a few other buildings correspondingly larger, with no net increase
in overall building square footage.
Opus project in Minnetonka. This is a proposal for two office buildings, up to nine
stories tall, at the northeast corner of Co. Rd. 73 and I-394. This is across the road
from Boulevard Gardens. Over 2500 parking spaces are planned. This could impact
traffic in Plymouth along Co. Rd. 73. The County has plans to upgrade Co.Rd. 73 in
the year 2000 all the way to Highway 55. This may involve making the road four
lanes. We understand no rezoning is needed in Minnetonka for this project, and that
their Planning Commission may be hearing the project in the first part of December.
Another developer is showing interest in developing town homes just to the north of
this project, and might be interested in taking some of the high ground of the parcel
considered for open space acquisition in Plymouth. The wetland area, which we were
interested in preserving, might then be dedicated to the City. But this is very
speculative at this point.
Topaz Trucking. After meeting with a representative with the neighbors, it now
seems clear that the neighbors have weighed the pros and cons of the project and do not
wish for it to proceed. A petition for an EAW has been circulated, and may be turned
into the City next week if the project is not withdrawn. Anne met with the applicant
today, and they are considering proceeding with the application, despite the
neighborhood opposition. They will think about it over the weekend. The project
includes a proposed encroachment agreement for City park land. Staff has helped
negotiate this project with the hope that neighbors could benefit from certain conditions
that would require trucks to park farther away from the residents. But, if the neighbors
DATE: November 14, 1997
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Dwight D. Johnson, City Manager
SUBJECT: Summary of Events
Hans Hagen. I call your attention to the memo from Anne in your packet that outlines
the latest information on the berm as well as sizes of the buildings. The grocery store
will be smaller and a few other buildings correspondingly larger, with no net increase
in overall building square footage.
Opus project in Minnetonka. This is a proposal for two office buildings, up to nine
stories tall, at the northeast corner of Co. Rd. 73 and I-394. This is across the road
from Boulevard Gardens. Over 2500 parking spaces are planned. This could impact
traffic in Plymouth along Co. Rd. 73. The County has plans to upgrade Co.Rd. 73 in
the year 2000 all the way to Highway 55. This may involve making the road four
lanes. We understand no rezoning is needed in Minnetonka for this project, and that
their Planning Commission may be hearing the project in the first part of December.
Another developer is showing interest in developing town homes just to the north of
this project, and might be interested in taking some of the high ground of the parcel
considered for open space acquisition in Plymouth. The wetland area, which we were
interested in preserving, might then be dedicated to the City. But this is very
speculative at this point.
Topaz Trucking. After meeting with a representative with the neighbors, it now
seems clear that the neighbors have weighed the pros and cons of the project and do not
wish for it to proceed. A petition for an EAW has been circulated, and may be turned
into the City next week if the project is not withdrawn. Anne met with the applicant
today, and they are considering proceeding with the application, despite the
neighborhood opposition. They will think about it over the weekend. The project
includes a proposed encroachment agreement for City park land. Staff has helped
negotiate this project with the hope that neighbors could benefit from certain conditions
that would require trucks to park farther away from the residents. But, if the neighbors
feel the disadvantages outweigh the advantages, then much of the justification for the
variance and for the encroachment agreement disappears. Under these conditions, staff
will not recommend approval of either the encroachment agreement or the variance.
This matter should come to Council on December 3`d, if it is not withdrawn.
Deziel/Hollydale drainage issues. The Hollydale golf course has been concerned
about the drainage from the new Nanterre development to the north. A meeting of all
the parties was held this afternoon, and it was agreed that the solution is to deepen a
ditch along the south side the railroad tracks to allow the drainage to go west, instead
of south into the golf course. The Nanterre developers will be contacting the railroad
for permission to do this, and indicated they will proceed as fast as they can. All
parties seemed to agree that this will solve the problems.
feel the disadvantages outweigh the advantages, then much of the justification for the
variance and for the encroachment agreement disappears. Under these conditions, staff
will not recommend approval of either the encroachment agreement or the variance.
This matter should come to Council on December 3`d, if it is not withdrawn.
Deziel/Hollydale drainage issues. The Hollydale golf course has been concerned
about the drainage from the new Nanterre development to the north. A meeting of all
the parties was held this afternoon, and it was agreed that the solution is to deepen a
ditch along the south side the railroad tracks to allow the drainage to go west, instead
of south into the golf course. The Nanterre developers will be contacting the railroad
for permission to do this, and indicated they will proceed as fast as they can. All
parties seemed to agree that this will solve the problems.
Agenda Number: �'.je
TO: Dwight D. Johnson, City Manager
FROM: Laurie Ahrens, City ClePoor4inator
SUBJECT: Recognize Solid Waste Kris Hageman
DATE: November 13, 1997, for City Council meeting of November 19, 1997
ACTION REQUESTED: Recognize Solid Waste Coordinator Kris Hageman for receiving
the Denise Kolar Award by the Recycling Association of Minnesota.
BACKGROUND: Solid Waste Coordinator Kris Hageman was recently awarded the Denise
Kolar Award by the Recycling Association of Minnesota, a statewide organization with a
50150 mix of private and public members. This award is given to recognize volunteer efforts
that support the organization. Kris has been a Board member since 1995. Councilmember
Black requested that this item be placed on the agenda for recognition.
Agenda Number: �'.je
TO: Dwight D. Johnson, City Manager
FROM: Laurie Ahrens, City ClePoor4inator
SUBJECT: Recognize Solid Waste Kris Hageman
DATE: November 13, 1997, for City Council meeting of November 19, 1997
ACTION REQUESTED: Recognize Solid Waste Coordinator Kris Hageman for receiving
the Denise Kolar Award by the Recycling Association of Minnesota.
BACKGROUND: Solid Waste Coordinator Kris Hageman was recently awarded the Denise
Kolar Award by the Recycling Association of Minnesota, a statewide organization with a
50150 mix of private and public members. This award is given to recognize volunteer efforts
that support the organization. Kris has been a Board member since 1995. Councilmember
Black requested that this item be placed on the agenda for recognition.