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Council Information Memorandum 04-03-1998
U APRIL 3,1998 1. COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE.- NOTE: CHEDULE.NOTE: Ward I Councilmember Tim Bildsoe meets with residents and receives their comments in the Administration Library, beginning at 6:00 PM before each Regular Council meeting. APRIL 8, 7:00 PM APRIL 15, 7:00 PM APRIL 22, 7: 00 PM MAY 6, 7: 00 PM .2. THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 7.00 PM 3. MONDAY, APRIL 13, 4: 30 PM 4. TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 7.- 00 PM S. TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 7.- 00 PM 6. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 6: 00 PM BOARD OF REVIEW, Council Chambers REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers BOARD OF REVIEW (RECONVENED), Council Chambers REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers PRAC, Council Chambers ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITYFAIR, Sunset Hill Elementary School, 13005 Sunset Trail PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE, Hadley Lake Room COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE ON BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS — INTER VIEW EQC CANDIDATES, Employee Lunchroom V, CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO April 3, 1998 7. THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 5:00-8: 00 PM 8. THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 7: 00 PM 9. THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 7: 00 PM 10. FRIDAY, APRIL 17— SUNDAY, APRIL 19 11. TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 7: 00 PM NORTHWEST PLYMOUTH OPEN HOUSE, Council Chambers HRA, Medicine Lake Room PUBLIC SAFETYADVISOR Y BOARD, Public Safety Training Room PLYMOUTH FINE ARTS COUNCIL PRIMA VERA ARTS FESTIVAL, City Hall CHARTER COMMISSION - DISCUSS POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVES TO SUPERMAJORITY ISSUE, Public Safety Training Room. Notice is attached. (M-11) b) Invitation to attend the League of Minnesota Cities Annual Conference, June 16-19, in Duluth. Registration forms are attached. (I -1b) c) Municipal Finance Workshops for Elected City Officials. Contact Kurt (509-5054) if you are interested in attending. (I -1c) d) Letter from Congressman Jim Ramstad confirming his town meeting scheduled for May 11, 6-9 PM in the Council chambers. (I -1d) e) News release announcing Met Council public meetings on proposed 1999-2002 Transportation Improvement Program for the Twin Cities area. (I-1 e) Invitation to attend Nellcor Puritan Bennett's open house celebration, 2800 Northwest Blvd., Friday, April 24, 3:00-7:00 PM. (I -1j) S) Flyer promoting the Clean Water Festival, Saturday, May 16, 2500 Shadywood Road, Excelsior, 10:00 AM -2:00 PM. (1--1g) h) Spring/Summer 1998 PRISM newsletter. (I -1h) i) Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission April 8 meeting agenda. (I -1i) LWJ CITY CO UNCIL INFORMATION MEMO April 3, 1998 j) Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission April 9 meeting agenda. (1 lj) 2. MINUTES a) Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission February 11 meeting. (I -2a) b) Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission February 12 meeting. (I -2b) c) Plymouth Human Rights Commission April 2 meeting notes. (I -2c) 3. STAFF REPORTS a) Report from Planning Supervisor Barb Senness on the City Center Streetscape Study. A public information meeting on the study has been scheduled for Thursday, April 30, 5:00-8:00 PM, in the Center Ice Room at the Plymouth Ice Arena. (I -3a) b) Report from Transit Coordinator John Sweeney on the Legislative Report to the Suburban Transit Association. (I --3b) c) Report from Public Works Director Fred Moore on Plymouth employee assistance in disaster recovery in the City of St. Peter. (I -3c) 4. CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS POLICY— CORRESPONDENCE A status report on the most recent correspondence is attached. (1-4) S. CORRESPONDENCE a) Letters from Maple Grove officials giving appreciation for Plymouth firefighter efforts in helping to fight the March 21 fire at the Mallard Ridge apartments in Maple Grove. (I -5a) b) Letter to the Planning Commission regarding the proposed golf range development at the Hennepin County Detention Center. (I -Sb) 6. COUNCIL ITEMS a) Draft agenda for April 15 City Council meeting. (I -6a) b) 1998 Council attendance record. (I -6b) 7. LEGISLATIVE NEWS ITEMS DATE: April 3, 1998 TO: Plymouth Charter Commission FROM: Kathy Lueckert "r SUBJECT: Charter Commission Meeting—April 21 Bob Sipkins has called a Charter Commission meeting for Tuesday, April 21, at 7 p.m. in the Public Safety Training Room. The purpose will be to discuss possible alternatives to the proposed supermajority amendment. Look for more detailed information the week of April 13. Please let me know if you will not be able to attend, 509-5052. e- er. Documem2 � 04A � M,)I/. � � � d � � � 00 N c � _- -0 I=. ! e � 2 2 . � | k � 079 � � ... ) k / / r= Z.0 o a f j z� �! ooQua f�)� � u )�u / I § �\ 0 � rn t. H U cli t. on00 ANN F naI A N .T. W 6 O V ay 0. 0. a cd z s a ri ax0 Urq C,3 x COO F a $ DO 8 St � o° �y <= sF oozy g= o z o Urq �' 3rH . •a inO N I = W r T A 0 t. FROM MESSERLI & KRAMER ST.PAUL (WED) 4. 1 ' 98 20 : 53/1 3 : 42/NO. 4261 1 2441 5 Messerh At.7uomrm To 1umm VN 19 ,4NtVjXrrA, %19MMPI, row\ Sot -m DAA WAP mvw%' D.C. AND COUWAlK1 DATE: April 1, 1998 Kramer psef=iW&1"6""on O=Vffn /a IA% LsAcvr 0rMz4VUV1a Cmet MoLD1-C Sma 450,14S U%L%TA9 Y AvEnB WE -Tr ST. PAT L, I -t h-utsm-A is lD3 :044 TPLUmbT (612) 226-9777 FAasae (612):16-9;67 TO: MLC Operating Committee FROM: Bob Renner, Jr. RE: Tax Conference Committee Status Report P 2 MWNTMala OFF= I�00I+ata �raurlb�vL�S Iso SoLrx Piet sTqXxz MYNwA %.s, .Mr4m = iS40:-4?IB 'nrjmPocT (612) 672 160D rxU SWMlt (612) 672-3777 The Tax Conference Committee has met for nine days and to date has not made any major decisions. Decisions that will need to be made in the upcoming days include: 1. LEVY LD WS There appears to be a softening on levy limits by the conferees. The Senate (with the exception of Senator Belanger) wants to repeal levy limits. The House does not seem to have a strong position in favor of retaining them. The Speaker of the House and the Administration seem to be the strongest supporters. 2. TAX INCREMENT FINANCING A subcommittee of the Tax Conference Committee consisting of Senators Hettinger and Belanger, and Representatives Olson (Edgar) and McElroy have met privately for a considerable amount of time to decide the TIF issues. Most of the debate has revolved around individual projects in the bill. It appears the subcommittee is not interested in increasing the state appropriation for TIF deficiencies due to C -I rate compression. Rather, they will likely be proposing a special TIF taxing authority for districts that are experiencing difficulty. The special taxing authority will be permitted only after all TIF districts within the city have pooled resources. Furthermore, its use will be restricted to retiring debt. Districts that want to use the special taxing authority to assure tv . FROM MESSERLI & KRAMER ST. PAUL (DIVED) 4. 1 ' 98 20 : 53/1 3 : 42/NO. 4261 1 2441 5 P 3 their original timetable for repayment is met will likely be allowed to do so, but once the debt is repaid they will be required to decertify the district. 3. TAX RATE COMPRESSION A significant argument has developed between the Governor's Office and the Senate regarding how quickly the target rates on apartment& and C -I should be met. The governor (and the business community) are insisting That target rates be achieved in the first year (property taxes payable in 1999). Senator Doug Johnson and most of the other House and Senate conferees want these target rates (3.5 percent for high-value C-1 and 2.5 percent for large apartments) phased in over two years. By phasing in the class rage reduction, the state saves approximately $90 million in education homestead credit and school levy buy -down costs. This $90 million could then be used to fund other types of income and sales tax relief. This issue is one of the largest differences the Committee will have to resolve. 4. REBATE VERSUS CASH FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS Still unresolved is whether a property tax rebate will be provided as part of the final tax bill. The governor is insisting on a 30 percent rebate of 1999 homestead property tax bills, payable as a credit on your 1998 income taxes. This would provide $750 million in one-time tax relief. The Senate wants to pay $750 million in cash for capital improvement projects rather than issue 20 -year bonds. They argue that this is prudent since it saves interest payments and that one-time expenditures do not produce "tails." The House wants a property tax rebate. Discussion has waned regarding the "no -wait" rebate included in the House bill - this provision is no longer being seriously considered. To date, the Senate is standing firm on their no -rebate position. The issue of whether the rebate should be capped at $1,500 has not been discussed. The Governor's Office and the Department of Revenue have expressed their opposition to the maximum. Rebate or no rebate is another Significant issue yei to be resolved. CwrcWy, insiders are betting that the governor and the Howse will win this battle. 5. LIMMD MARKET VALUE Strange as it may seem, the House position to impose a limited market value restriction on all classes of property has not been dismissed as poor tax policy and is still being seriously considered. The amendment which was added to the House bill (over the objection of Rep. Dec Long — the House Tax Chair) would limit market value incrr=5 to five percent per year or the consumer price index (CPI), whichever is less. Conferees art receiving a tremendous amount of pressure in the form of a -mail, letters and phone calls from cabin and apartment owners. Although the conferees are in agreement that the formula in the bill is too generous, they are still discussing implementing some form of limited market value. Not surprisingly, the discussion of accountability, complexity, and an increased understanding of the property tax system by the average citizen has nit occurred. e- FROM MESSERL I & KRAMER ST. PAUL (WED) 4. 1 ' 98 20 : 54/1 3 : 42/NO. 4261 1 2441 5 P 4 6. SECOND-TIER HOMESTEAD CLASS RATE/EDUCATION HOMESTEAD CREDIT AMOUNT These issues are yet to be resolved. However, you can expect that the second tier on bomes will be 1.7 percent. The Senate bill reduced the rate to 1.6 percent, but the governor informed the conference committee in a letter that he does not warn the second-ticr on homes to be less than 1.7 percent (the business community does not want high -valued home reductions to shift on to C -I properties). The unresolved question is whether the reduction will occur in one year or be phased in over two years. The Education Hvmestaad Credit Appropriation and maximum percentage will be increased to eliminate shifts from business and apartments to bomeowners. "tie amount and percentage will be determined (backed into) once the class rates have been set. 7. LOCAL GOVERNMENT SALES TAX REPEAL There has been no serious discussion by the Comunittee about repealing the local govenunent sales tax. The House and Senate bills do have minor exemptions for townships. One thing that has been decided by the conferees is that they will not be repealing the law that coats cities $53 million per year in sales taxes paid to the State of Minnesota. In conclusion, the Committee initially planned to finish their work by this Friday — April 3. It is unlikely that this deadline will be. met. Monday, April 6 is a more likely date. The legislature is set on sine die adjournment on Thursday. April 9. Even though a significant munber of major tax issues have not been resolved, I cannot recall a year when the Tax Conference Committee did not complete their work in a timely manner. All of the issues outlined in this memo will be resolved during the next five days. I will provide you with an updated report once the conference committee report is drafted. In the meantime, if you have questions call me at 228-9757 or e-mail me at RRENNER@MANDRLAW. COM. t L M/C League of Minnesota Cities Cities promoting excellence 145 -University Avenue West, St. Paul, MN 55103-2044 Phone: (612) 281-1200 - (800) 925-1122 ' Fax: (612) 281-1299 - TDD (612) 281-1290 N. March 27, 1998 �:• Y 4s Dear Clerk, Administrator or Manager: As President of the League of Minnesota Cities, I would like to invite you and the elected and appointed officials in your city to attend the 1998 Annual Conference, June 16-19, in Duluth. Enclosed with this letter is some information about the conference, together with a conference registration form and a housing registration form. Information and the registration form for the family program is also enclosed. Similar information was in the March issue of Minnesota Cities and will be contained in the April issue as well. If those from your city who are planning on attending have not registered, please encourage them to register now. And, if no one from your city is planning on attending, I hope my letter will highlight enough of the important events which are being planned so that officials in your city will consider attending. Please put the topic of attending the League's annual conference on the agenda of your next council meeting, if your city has not already discussed attending this event. There are three purposes for the annual conference: to learn by attending the general sessions and workshops, to learn by interaction with other city officials, and to inspire and re-energize city officials. As you review the enclosed preliminary program, I think you will agree with me that the conference planning committee again did an outstanding job in designing many learning opportunities on important topics. Many of these sessions apply to cities of all sizes, but, in addition to sessions especially focused on the needs of Small Cities, there will be sessions designed for Metro Cities and Greater Minnesota Cities as well. No matter what the size of your city or where it is located, there will be several sessions during which your city officials can learn how to better perform many of their responsibilities. In the exhibit hall, called "Cities Marketplace" about one hundred and fifty providers of goods and services to cities will display what they have to offer. This is a great place to learn about the newest innovations in providing services to citizens and in improving city government. The Leadership Institute for Elected City Officials will continue, with sessions on Conflict Resolution and The Basics for Elected Officials. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER e., Letter to Clerks, Administrators or Managers Page Two Several sessions are planned where city officials can interact on an informal basis. The Tuesday Evening Kickoff will be at Spirit Mountain and will include Native American Dancers and stories of the ghosts of Spirit Mountain. On Wednesday evening for City Night, there will be strolling musicians and a spaghetti dinner in Cities Marketplace, followed by an ice cream social in Canal Park and free Omninex Theater admissions. General session highlights will include a Gubernatorial Forum on City Issues, a presentation by Mark Yudof, President of the University of Minnesota, on the topic of "Partnerships for Building Strong Communities, and, for the Grand Finale, the great marathon runner Dick Beardsley will give an inspirational presentation on "Facing Life's Challenges and Going the Distance.".. And there's more, too much more to outline here. See the enclosed preliminary program and family program for more details, and, I'll See You In Duluth! Sincerely, Bob Long, President League of Minnesota Cities t. LIVICANNUALCONFERIENCE HOUSING FORM - r Important Instructions Rooms will be reserved on a first- come, first-served basis. The earlier you make your reservations, the better the chance you will have of getting your first choice hotel. The hotels will hold the room block until May 15, 1998. A deposit equal to one night's lodging per room must accompany this housing form. CREDIT CARD PREFERRED YOU WILL RECEIVE A CONFIRMA- TION OF YOUR RESERVATION FROM THE ASSIGNED HOTEL. ALL CHANGES IN RESERVATIONS OR CANCELLATIONS MUST BE MADE THROUGH THE HOUSING BUREAU IN WRITING. (PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE) Information and rates Holiday Inn 200 West First Street Radisson Hotel Duluth 505 West Superior Street Inn on Lake Superior 350 Canal Park Drive Hampton Inn 310 Canal Park Drive Comfort Suites 408 Canal Park Drive Best Western Edgewater 2400 London Road Canal Park Inn 250 Canal Park Drive Waterfront Plaza 325 Lake Avenue South $71 single/double $79 triple $87 quad $71 single/double Single/double $89 poolside $69 single/double cityside $79 single/double lakeside $79 single/double cityside $89 single/double lakeside $64 singletstandard $70 double/triple/quad $74 single/atrium building $80 double/triple/quad atrium building $68 single/double $89 studio suites $99 one bedroom suites $119 jacuzzi suite All above rates are plus 12.5% lodging tax per room per night. Housing Reservation Name: Title City or Organization: Address: City: State: Zip: Arrival Date: Arrival Time: Departure Date: Hotel Preference First: Second: Third Special Requirements: Smoking: _ No _ Yes Names of All Occupants: One Bed Two Beds Enclosed is a deposit equal to one night's lodging per room. check credit card. MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO DULUTH CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU Send to: Duluth Convention and Visitors Bureau LMC Housing Bureau 100 Lake Place Drive Duluth, MN 55802-2326 Attn: Pat Shinn or fax to Pat Shinn at (218) 722-1322. Credit Card Preferred Credit Card Company Card Number Expiration Date The LMC Housing Bureau is authorized to use the above card to guarantee my hotel reservations reserved by me. I understand that one night's room will be billed through this card if I fail to show up for my assigned housing on the confirmed date, unless I have cancelled my reservations with the hotel prior to 6:00 p.m. on the day of arrival. RESERVATIONS BY PHONE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Cardholder signature Any questions, please call Pat Shinn at (800) 438-5884, ext. 109 Retain a copy of this form for your records. Date ASpecial Housing Request: If you have special needs, please attach a written description to th s housing form, e.g. wheelchair accessible room, etc. c, Y LMC. ANNUAL., CONFERENCE REGISTRATIOWFORNt-`:`�`�' rr. Please type or print Length of time in office years Name Sex F M Nickname for badge Title City or organization Mailing address City State Zip Telephone ( ) There Is no registration fee for family members, HOWEVER MEAL TICKETS ARE NOT INCLUDED FOR FAMILY MEMBERS AND SHOULD BE ORDERED IN ADVANCE UNDER EXTRA MEAL TICKETS' Family/Guests attending: Spouse full name Child Child Sex F M ❑ I will attend the Minnesota Women In City Government (MWCG) Lunch Wednesday, June 17, 11:15 a.m.-1: 15 p.m. No charge. ❑ 1 want to join MWCG. Please bill me ($18.00) ❑ This is my first League of Minnesota Cities Annual Conference. I plan to attend the Leadership Institute for Elected Officials: ❑ Thursday 9 a.m.-1 2 noon Conflict Resolution ❑ Thursday 2:15-4:30 p.m. Basics for Elected Officials FULL CONFERENCE June 16-19,1998 Registration includes admission to all sessions and conference activities, including tickets to: • TUESDAY EVENING KICK-OFF (noucwmeeswy) • WEDNESDAY EXHIBITORS' LUNCHEON • WEDNESDAY CITY NIGHT • THURSDAY MAYORS LUNCHEON • THURSDAY BANQUET WEDNESDAY ONLY June 17, 1998 Registration INCLUDES admission to all Wednesday sessions including tickets to: • TUESDAY EVENING KICK-OFF (mtlelmnecomry) • WEDNESDAY EXHIBITORS LUNCH • WEDNESDAY CITY NIGHT THURSDAY AND FRIDAY June 18, 1998 Registration INCLUDES admission to all Thursday and Friday sessions including tickets to: • WEDNESDAY CITY NIGHT • THURSDAY MAYORS LUNCHEON NOTE: This registration DOES NOT include THURSDAY BANQUET TICKETS. ORDER UNDER EXTRA MEAL TICKETS. COST INFORMATION EARLY REGISTRATION (POSTMARKED BY MAY 8, 1998) $250 FULL CONFERENCE $ $120 WEDNESDAY ONLY $ $120 THURSDAY AND FRIDAY $ ADVANCE REGISTRATION (POSTMARKED BY MAY 22, 1998) $270 FULL CONFERENCE $ $130 WEDNESDAY ONLY $ $130 THURSDAY AND FRIDAY $ ON-SITE REGISTRATION (AT CONFERENCE) $295 FULL CONFERENCE $ $140 WEDNESDAY ONLY $ $140 THURSDAY AND FRIDAY $ EXTRA MEAL TICKETS PURCHASE FOR ALL FAMILY/GUESTS ATTENDING $10.00 WEDNESDAY $ EXHIBITORS LUNCH $10.00 WEDNESDAY $ CITY NIGHT $15.00 THURSDAY $ MAYORS LUNCH $26.00 THURSDAY $ BANQUET TOTAL ENCLOSED $ (No TICKET NECESSARY FOR TUESDAY EVENING KICK OFF) C General Information Every delegate, guest, speaker, media representative, and other attendees MUST REGISTER with this form. Complete the form and return it along with full payment of appropriate confer- ence registration fees to address below. NOTE: No registration will be processed without payment in full, or without an accompanying city voucher or purchase order. Conference Registration Cancellation Policy All requests for cancellation must be in writing, postmarked by May 29, 1998, and are subject to a $30 cancellation fee. All registration cancellations/ changes must be in writing. Special Needs If you are disabled and require special services or transportation, or if you have special dietary needs, please attach a written description to this registration form. Registration Confirmation Pre -registrants will receive a registration confirmation to be presented at the ADVANCE REGISTRATION desk. Leadership Institute Credit Available Elected Officials participating in the LMC Leadership Institute can earn five credits towards a certificate of recognition for conference attendance. Earn an additional two credits each by attending the Thursday morning Leadership Institute program on Conflict Resolution and the Thursday afternoon program on Basics for Elected Officials. Registration Information For more information contact: Cathy Dovidio (612) 281-1250 or 1-800-925-1122. Make check payable and return with form to: Finance Department—AC League of Minnesota Cities 145 University Avenue West St. Paul, MN 55103-2044 City contact Daytime phone number Feet free to duplicate for multiple registrations. A w� U M O cu V) RS O N 'v y b U w >10 O N to -c �. N Oy O O a�va ow 3 0 O p Z y V) c`4 aC� O bA N I\ C O Culp p U N N Q N O so. 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L Lr, a� r�r a� U •� ei ~ '� y •v y y .N. p ted/ - CS W •ti r ` v y \ of CC C W V1 Q V �i rir Qi 4% Y ta o� Y o o v .c ori aaoi °" ami E 'cl to .. •`� H E-+ CA cd JIM RAMSTAD THIRD DISTRICT, MINNESOTA WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE TRADE SUBCOMMITTEE OVERSIGHT SUBCOMMITTEE March 4, 1998 Congre5!5 of the 11niteb *tatez gouge of Repre5rutatibe5 Wa5bington, W 20515-2303 Attn: Margo Plymouth City Hall 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 Dear Margo: WASHINGTON OFFICE: 103 CANNON HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING 1 WASHINGTON, DC 20515 L_ f (202)225-2871 Ilv►►++ DISTRICT OFFICE: 8120 PENN AVENUE SOUTH,#152 BLOOMINGTON, MN 55431 (612)881-4600 Thank you for taking time this morning to talk with my staff member, Shari Nichols. This letter is to confirm my use of the Plymouth City Hall Council Chambers on Monday, May 11, from 6 - 9 p.m. for a public town meeting. The actual meeting will run from 7 - 8 p.m., but I want to allow for proper set-up and clean-up time. Also, I would greatly appreciate a microphone and podium to use during the town meeting. Please contact Shari in my Bloomington office if you have any questions or concerns. Shari will be in touch with you again shortly before the town meeting to reconfirm. Thank you again, Margo, for all your assistance. Please let me know if I can ever be helpful to you or your family. Sincerely, JIM STAD Memb r of Congress JR:sn PRINTED ON RECYCkfD PAPER METROPOLITAN COUNCIL PUBLIC MEETINGS ON PROPOSED 19 - 2002 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (TIP) FOR THE TWIN CITIES METROPOLITAN AREA h etropolitan Council's Transportation Advisory Board will hold four events in the next ee months to provide background information and receive public reaction to the proposed 1999-2002 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. The first two meetings involve providing information on the process and a draft of the TIP. The third meeting will be an open house for discussion and to answer questions informally about the proposed program, and the fourth will be a public hearing to accept public comments on the TIP. All four meetings will be held at the Metropolitan Council offices, Mears Park Center, 230 E. Fifth St., downtown St. Paul. The program will include highway, transit, bikeway and pedestrian enhancements, and air quality projects proposed for federal funding throughout the seven -county Metropolitan Area over the next four years. The program is prepared annually in accordance with federal requirements and must contain all projects that are to be implemented with federal transportation funding assistance. The TIP is prepared jointly by the Metropolitan Council and the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Projects contained in the TIP reflect the region's priorities and help implement the region's transportation and growth management plans. Projects will be analyzed to determine impact on regional air quality. The program will be adopted by the Transportation Advisory Board and approved by the Metropolitan Council in July and August 1998. • Informational Meeting on the TIPProcess Wed., April 15, 1998, 2:10 p.m., Metropolitan Council Chambers • Informational Meeting on the Draft TIP Wed., May 27, 1998, 2:10 p.m., Metropolitan Council Chambers • Open House for TIPDiscussion Wed., June 10, 1998, 4 - 6 p.m., Conference Room 1-A • Public Nearing for 9-ommentc on the TLP Wed., June 17, 1998, 4 p.m., Metropolitan Council Chambers All interested persons are encouraged to attend the above sessions and provide comments. Upon request, the Council will provide reasonable accommodations to persons with disabilities. Comments, which must be received by Mon., July 13, 1998, may also be submitted as follows: • Send written comments to: Emil Brandt, Metropolitan Council, Mears Park Centre, 230 E. Fifth St., St. Paul, MN 55101 • Fax comments to Mr. Brandt at 602-1739 • Record comments on the Council's Public Information Line: 602-1500 0 Send comments electronically to: data.ccnter@metc.state.mn.us -f -, i e,/ Free copies of the draft 1999-2002 Transportation Improvement Program will be available on May 27, 1998 at the Council's Data Center. Call 602-1140 or 291-0904 (TTY) to request a copy. Other materials describing the Council's transportation efforts are also available. Questions about the meetings or the transportation issues may be directed to: Emil Brandt (602-1721) or Carl Ohm (602-1719), Metropolitan Council, 230 E. Fifth St., St. Paul, MN 55101. r- t You are invited to Nellcor Puritan Bennett's Open House Celebration Friday, April 24, :1.998 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM 2800 Northwest Blvd., Plymouth, MN 55441 Please join us as we take this opportunity to celebrate our new facility and our growth in new products and new employees. 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Zs OQ oZsA _. o• ~ A � � � �n � o S W a• cn O o`', •- d _ N s LT �+ 0 0 O R S N �-r C7 O O R S N S* Beautiful Savior Things Always Look Brighter Lutheran Church Brunswick United In The Springtime. Calvary Lutheran Church Church of the Good Shepherd But at PRISM, things were looking brighter even in January! Why? Read on ... "The Board of Directors of PRISM is very pleased to announce that Liz Johnson has accepted the permanent position as our Executive Director. All who have come in contact with Liz will attest to her exceptional abilities at representing PRISM and directing our cause." The decision was announced on behalf of the Board by its President, Mary Jordan, who was re-elected to that position at the February Annual Meeting. Liz Johnson first started working at PRISM while serving as an intern prior to earning her Bachelor's Degree in Social Work at the University of St. Thomas. After graduation she continued at the agency without interruption, first becoming program manager, then acting executive director. In January of 1998 she accepted the position of executive director. Her husband and daughters have also helped out as volunteers when special needs arose. They are a great family and we thank them! Carol Oawster, a case worker at PRISM since 1989, left the agency at the end of 1997 to become a full-time mother at home. She gave willingly and faithfully to all her clients. PRISM is missing her cheerful presence. Since her position will not be filled, clients will be referred to church and community organizations for particular needs such as counseling. To assist clients who are seeking employment, two agencies have started consulting hours at PRISM. Appointments may be made by calling 529-1350. The visiting agencies are HIRED and EMPLOYMENT ACTION CENTER. Unanimous Annual Meeting Vote Elects Officers for 1998 PRESIDENT - Mary Jordan VICE PRESIDENT - Ann Sessoms SECRETARY - Diane Juul TREASURER - Doris Wittier. These officers were elected unanimously. We are most grateful for their work with us. Committee Chairs Elected for 1998 The following persons were elected to head the various committees of the Board, most of which meet monthly: FINANCE COMMITTEE - Doris Wittier PROGRAM - Diane Juul BOARD AFFAIRS - Doris McGregor OPERATIONS - Tracy Boyle DEVELOPMENT - Tom Shoviin Please note that committee members do NOT have to be Board members; membership is open to any interested person. c- e-: Friends of PRISM Needs You! FRIENDS OF PRISM is being re -organized. This group supports us mainly by organizing special fund-raising events several times a year. We would love to hear from you. Call us at 529-1350. ® Update: MW Elder Express Coordinator Betty Watson has just received great news! A grant application for a federally funded wheelchair equipped mini -bus with lift has just been approved! The brand new vehicle will be delivered in the summer of 1999. Work on the proposal was done cooperatively by Betty, Tom Shovlin of the Board, and Marty Gates, member -at - large. Since PRISM carries responsibility for 20% of the funding for the vehicle, we are looking for businesses who would help sponsor this portion of the financing. If you can suggest firms to contact, please call us! 747 rides were given to seniors in January and 699 in February. We are operating this service at maximum, using volunteer drivers who use their own cars as well as paid drivers using PRISM mini -vans that operate within our service area on weekdays. This is an ideal way to help out our non -driving citizens without involving a great deal of time. And if you can't fill a request, you can feel free to say so! To contact Betty directly, call 529-1252 between 9 and 12:30; or her voicemail will pick up messages at any time. - A new van driver, John Brady, has just been hired. His passengers really enjoy his pleasant ways! - We are grateful to 3M for its recent donation of a used mini -van. - Many thanks to North Ridge Care Center for their sponsorship of the Elder Express Program. Volunteer Recognition Dinner This celebrative get-together will be held this year at 6 p.m. Wednesday April 22 at Holy Nativity Lutheran Church in New Hope. Keep the evening open; more details will be announced later. Top 10 Sponsoring Churches Not only do our 18 sponsoring churches contribute essential funding for PRISM's tight budget, they also provide volunteers! The top ten churches who contributed a total of 90 reported hours or more in 1997 were: Brunswick United Methodist - 579.5 hours St. Joseph Parish Community - 386 Calvary Lutheran - 300 Pilgrim United Methodist - 220.25 Robbinsdale United Church of Christ - 178.5 St. Margaret Mary -159.25 Servant of Christ - 158 (non -sponsoring) Valley Presbyterian - 100.25 St. Mary of the Lake - 95.5 Valley of Peace Lutheran - 93.75 A big THANK YOU to all of you - keep up the good work! Some of you may not have recorded your volunteer hours by church, so we thank you as individuals as well. i rtlC 4 . Ramen I ttan� _..._Ft This drawing of our foodshelf and resident cat JOKER was made by 9 -year-old Brittni who was on a Girl Scout tour and just couldn't resist taking pen in hand! 0 0 0 Final Statistics for 1997 Donated food 150,147 Ib. Food given to families 136,931 Ib.* Total families served 2,019 Individuals served 6,167 No. of rides given to seniors 7,802 Homeless prevention assistance $36,949 Thrift Shop earnings $1,815 'The difference between incoming and outgoing poundage is accounted for by holding of inventory for future needs and transferral to other organizations serving the needy. A VERY Special Thank You! PRISM wishes to thank all those who donated food and/or clothing as well as their time to give rides to the many who have so little. Community Events On February 23, PRISM sponsored an "Update of Minnesota Welfare Reform" forum at St. Joseph Parish Community in New Hope. About two dozen people from area food shelves, churches and community groups participated, interacting with the following panelists: Ann Sessoms, co-director of Family with Children, Welfare Policy Division, MN Dept. of Human Services; Jane Delage, director of community outreach, MN Dept. of Human Services; and Patricia Wilder, executive director, North West Hennepin Human Services. In January, the new MANN Theater in Plymouth sponsored a ribbon -cutting event to which PRISM was invited; 135 boxes of food were collected for Interfaith and PRISM foodshelves. We are also thankful for recent donations from the new TCF branch in Plymouth and from Edina Realty offices in Plymouth and Park West. In February and March, PRISM sponsored three free tax clinics for its clients and members of the public. They were staffed by the Minnesota Accounting Aid Society. Our thanks go to those who participated in a CROP Walk in our area; the proceeds of $771 were donated to PRISM. N 0 T- I; Client Corner A FOODSHELF USER WRITES: "Dear PRISM, Thank you so much for meeting with me yesterday. The groceries are going to come in very handy. It was like Christmas when my children came downstairs. If only you could have heard their voices as they pulled item after item out of the bags!" (from a single father of two) A FINANCIAL AID RECIPIENT SAYS: "In November I had no money at all and went to PRISM to get some food. While there l told the PRISM I was facing a mortgage foreclosure within the next week. The staff called the mortgage company and worked on my behalf to have them hold off until PRISM could try to get the funds. Within a few days PRISM staff was able to get the funds and the foreclosure was removed. Thanks to PRISM I've been able to keep my home and get back on track with my finances." AN ELDER EXPRESS CLIENT WRITES: "I wanted to send a note of thanks to you folks for my aunt. She was very pleased and happy to be able to get out on 'her own.' Your organization deserves much more recognition." From W.C. Volunteer Corner "Just a few short months ago, I knew nothing about food shelves. For me, it's been a crash course in learning about social services. The .staff is small, the services are many. PRISM really depends on volunteer help, and it comes in all shapes and sizes! Some volunteers are serving on the Board; others are teenagers sorting food for a few hours; and some are clients who volunteer to help others like themselves. But best of all, I've learned to feel the rewards of a shy smile and a relieved thank -you from the distressed and needy who pass through the reception area." PRISM volunteer Can You Help? Financial donations enable PRISM to continue to work comprehensively with families in our community. Your gift is greatly appreciated and will be used to help families enhance their self-sufficiency. Please feel free to use the enclosed envelope for your donation. Thank You! Volunteer Opportunities We can use volunteers in many different capacities: • front desk reception • food shelf • thrift shop • drivers who are willing to donate a few hours a month taking seniors to medical appointments, • much more! We are very pleased that we are involving new volunteers, and also that several former key volunteers who had been taking some "time off" have decided recently to return. Each one is very much appreciated! For more information on volunteering, please call 529-1350. PRISM PEOPLE RESPONDING IN SOCIAL MINISTRY } yl3,l ' 2323 Zenith Avenue North !'== Golden Valley, MN 55422 Phone #612-529-1350 City of Plymouth Kathy Lueckert Assistant City Manager 3400 Plymouth Blvd Plymouth, MN 55447-1482 i r �yN elm creek r Watershed Management Commission EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Judie A. Anderson 3001 Harbor Lane Ste. 150 Plymouth, MN 55447 Phone 612/553-1144 TECHNICAL ADVISOR Hennepin Conservation District 10801 Wayzata Blvd. Ste. 240 Minnetonka, MN 55305 Phone 612/544-8572 AGENDA April 8, 1998 CALL TO ORDER 1. Consent items. a. Approval of minutes of March meeting.* b. Treasurer's report and submission of bills. 2. Correspondence. 3. Water Quality. a. Macroinvertebrate Monitoring and Education Project. b. Lake Monitoring. C. TCWQI grant. d. WOMP. e. Crow River. f. Stormwater policies. 4. Wetland Conservation Act. a. 94-050 Finke Farm, Corcoran. b. 95-020 Castle Ridge Estates, Hassan. C. 96-078 Greg Ebert, Corcoran. d. 97-062 Tharp Property, Corcoran. e. 98-015 Pheasant Run Golf Club, Rogers. f. Resolution 98-0408.* 5. Project Reviews. a. 98-012 Weber Property, Hassan.* 6. Other Business. a. Annual Report.* *in meeting packet. e-: er: CHAMPLIN - CORCORAN - DAYTON - HASSAN - MAPLE GROVE - MEDINA - PLYMOUTH t_ Agenda April 8, 1998 page 2 7. Informational Items. a. 95-024 Soo Line East, Plymouth. b. 96-044 IME Trucking, Dayton. C. 96-047 Burnet Realty (Northern Tier Limited), Maple Grove. d. 96-070 Tavis Metal Fabrication, Hassan. e. 97-021 Holiday Station, Medina. f. 97-022 Kelly's Wrecker Service, Medina. g. 97-027 Five Star Industrial Park, Maple Grove. h. 97-028 Hidden Oaks PUD, Champlin. i. 97-030 AMCON (Elm Creek Office Center), Maple Grove. j. 97-032 Elm Creek Ridge, Maple Grove. k. 97-036 Jet Edge, Medina. 1. 97-041 The Shores of Elm Creek, Maple Grove. M. 97-048 Hills of Elm Creek, Maple Grove. n. 97-054 Bluffs of Corcoran. o. 97-056 Meadowview Addition, Maple Grove. p. 97-060 101 Market Place, Hassan. q. 97-064 Ebert Homestead, Corcoran: r. 98-001 Foxberry Farms 5th Addition, Medina. S. 98-002 LeMar Estates (Foxborough Town Homes, Rogers. t. 98-003 Archer Meadows, Maple Grove. U. 98-004 Willow Bend, Maple Grove. V. 98-005 Five Star Welding, Dayton. W. 98-006 Dehn Tree Company, Dayton. X. 98-007 International Tooling, Dayton. Y- 98-008 SciMed Phases 3 and 4, Maple Grove. Z. 98-009 Lake Medina Outlet Retrofit, Medina. aa. 98-010 Weaver Lake Road and I-94 Interchange, Maple Grove. ab. 98-011 King Companies, Rogers. ac. 98-013 Hidden Oaks Preserve 2nd Addition, Champlin. ad. 98-014 Joe's Crabshack, Maple Grove. J:\CLIENTS\VAWATERSHE\ELMCREEK\98MEETGS\APR.WPD M. SHINGLE CREEK WATERSHED MANAGEMENT COMMISSION 3001 Harbor Lane * Suite 150 * Plymouth, MN 55447 Telephone (612)553-1144 * FAX (612)553-9326 A regular meeting of the Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission will be held Thursday, April 9, 1998, at 12:45 p.m. at Lancer at Edinburgh, 8700 Edinbrook Crossing, Brooklyn Park, MN. An agenda for that meeting follows: 1. Call to order. y 2. Roll call. 7 3. Minutes of March meeting.* " 4. Reports from officers. 5. Approval of claims. 6. Consideration of communications. a. Communications Log.* b. Solicitation of interest proposals. Published in State Register. Deadline is April 24. 7. Water Quality. a. '98 CAMP Agreement.* 8. Project Reviews. a. SC98-02 Huntington Place, Brooklyn Park.* b. SC98-03 Robbinsdale Youth Baseball, Robbinsdale. Resolution granting Variance.* C. SC98-04 Zachary Lane Reconstruction, Plymouth.* 9. Wetland Conservation Act. 10. Local Plans. 11. Other Business. a. Capital Improvement Projects. b. Website proposal from LOGIS. * C. Draft Annual Report.* 12. Adjournment. * in meeting packet. J:\CLIENTS\W\WATERSHE\SHINGLEC\98MEETGS\APR.WPD N. BROOKLYN CENTER • BROOKLYN PARK • CRYSTAL • MAPLE GROVE 9 MINNEAPOLIS * NEW HOPE * OSSEO • PLYMOUTH • ROBBINSDALE S" Za elm creek Watershed Management Commission EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Judie A. Anderson 3001 Harbor Lane Ste. 150 Plymouth, MN 55447 Phone 612/553-1144 TECHNICAL ADVISOR Hennepin Conservation District 10801 Wayzata Blvd. Ste. 240 Minnetonka, MN 55305 Phone 612/544-8572 MINUTES February 11, 1998 I. The regular monthly meeting of the Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission was called to order at 3:10 p.m., Wednesday, February 11, 1998, at Plymouth City Hall, Plymouth, MN, by Chairman Ken Ashfeld. Those present were: Jesse Walizer, Champlin; Roger Bromander, Corcoran; Gary Morrison, Hassan; Ken Ashfeld, Maple Grove; Pat Klise, Medina; Dan Faulkner, Plymouth; Ali Durgunoglu, HCD; John Barten, Hennepin Parks; Joel Jamnik, Attorney; and Judie Anderson, Executive Secretary. II. Minutes. Motion by Klise, second by Faulkner, to approve the minutes of the January meeting. Motion carried. III. Treasurer's Report. Motion by Klise, second by Faulkner to approve the Treasurer's Report and pay the bills. Motion carried. Motion by Morrison, second by Faulkner to accept the 1997 Financial Report. Motion carried. Anderson will transmit copies to the member communities and the State Auditor. IV. Correspondence. The Commission received a copy of the 1997 Fish Collection Data from USGS. Durgunoglu will request additional information re the collection process and interpretation of the data. V. Water Quality. A. Macroinvertebrate Monitoring and Education Project. A report will be available in March. B. Lake Monitoring. HCD is compiling a list of lakes to be monitored as part of the 1998 program. C. Twin Cities Water Quality Initiative Special Project Grant Agreement. The Commission has received an executed copy of the agreement. HCD will solicit participants for this best management practices grant. D. Stormwater Policies. The Technical Advisory Subcommittee will meet on February 12 to develop stormwater rules and policies. VI. Wetland Conservation Act. A. 95-020 Castle Ridge Estates, Hassan. No new information. B. 96-078 Greg Ebert, Corcoran. No new information. HCD has requested a delineation report. C. 97-062 Tharp Property on Duffney Drive, Corcoran. District will determine the status of the fill in the spring. xx--. CHAMPLIN • CORCORAN • DAYTON • HASSAN • MAPLE GROVE • MEDINA • PLYMOUTH Elm Creek Minutes February 11, 1998 page 2 D. Annual Monitoring Reports. 1. 94-050 Finke Farm, Corcoran. This is the second year in which the applicant has failed to submit a satisfactory monitoring report. The District Office has advised the applicant that he must enter into an agreement by March 31, 1998 with a qualified wetland consultant to perform the monitoring for year 1998 or the Commission will draw the entire monitoring surety and take over the monitoring responsibility. Motion by Morrison, second by Bromander to adopt Resolution 98-0211 Wetland Monitoring as it Pertains to Project No. 94-050 Finke Farm, Corcoran. Motion carried. 2. 96-019 Mike Kariniemi, Corcoran. Kariniemi was notified of the Commission's decision to extend the monitoring period and hold the sureties for an additional year. VII. Project Review. 98-001 Foaberry Farms 5th Addition, Medina. This is an approximately 30 acre addition in northeast Medina, along Lake Medina: The issues are floodplain and runoff rates. The site is within the agricultural zone area according to the Elm Creek 1990 Land Use Plan. HCD is reviewing the stormwater and erosion control plans. The City is contemplating raising Lake Medina outlet by about 1.5 feet. This may alter the 100 -year elevation of the lake and affect minimum structure elevations, and the location of stormwater control structures. Initial review did not indicate any floodplain impacts. HCD, independently from the Commission, may request additional information re the wetland delineation, since it appears that Medina Lake Road may impact some wetlands. HCD recommended approval of the stormwater plan contingent upon final review. Motion by Klise, second by Walizer to approve the recommendation of the District Office. Motion carred. VIII. Other Business. A. Nominating Committee. Morrison will chair the committee to present a slate of candidates for officers for the coming year. Elections will take place at the March meeting. B. Shoreland Volunteer Workshop. The Commissioners considered a letter from HCD requesting cooperative funding to conduct a workshop to train volunteers on shoreland issues and management in Hennepin County. Motion by Klise, second by Faulkner to participate with $500 from the educational budget. Motion carried. C. WOMP. Metropolitan Council has solicited the Commission's interest in participating in an agreement -to monitor snowmelt and rainfall for the May'98 - May'99 year. HCD will respond affirmatively. IX. Informational Items. The following items are listed for informational purposes only and required no action by the Commission. A. 95-024 Soo Line East, Plymouth. No new information. B. 96-044 IME Trucking, Dayton. No new information. C. 96-047 Burnet Realty (Northern Tier Limited), Maple Grove. No new information. D. 96-070 Tavis Metal Fabrication, Hassan. Commission gave a contingent approval at November 1996 meeting. District reviewed the revised plan received November 10, 1997 and requested minor revisions on December 15, 1997. E. 97-003 Huntingwood Farms East, Maple Grove. Project is completed. F. 97-021 Holiday Station, Medina. HCD responded to Randy Mayer's agent re stormwater and pond issues. R e� Elm Creek Minutes February 11, 1998 Z ca page 3 G. 97-022 Kelly's Wrecker Service, Medina. No new information. H. 97-027 Five Star Industrial Park, Maple Grove. District requested additional information on August 7, 1997. No new information. I. 97-028 Hidden Oaks PUD, Champlin. HCD is awaiting revised wetland replacement plan. J. 97-029 Menards, Maple Grove. HCD requested additional information on December 18, 1997. K. 97-030 Elm Creek Office Center, Maple Grove. No new information. L. 97-032 Elm Creek Ridge, Maple Grove. District requested revisions. M. 97-036 Jet Edge, Medina. No new information. N. 97-041 The Shores of Elm Creek, Maple Grove. Review of Phase H plan is pending revisions. O. 97-048 Hills of Elm Creek, Maple Grove. District received a revised stormwater plan and requested minor revisions on January 26, 1998. P. 97-054 Bluffs of Corcoran, Corcoran. Preliminary comments were sent on December 2, 1997. District is awaiting revised plans. Contingent approval was given at the January meeting. Q. 97-056 Meadowview Addition, Maple Grove. Floodplain mitigation plan meets the Commission requirements. The runoff peak control issue is still not resolved. Contingent approval was given at the November meeting. R. 97-060 101 Market Place, Hassan. Contingent approval was given. Contingency requirements were sent to the Township on December 19, 1997. S. 97-064 Ebert Homestead, Corcoran. Plan shows several wetland creation areas without any wetland delineation or replacement plan. District commented to the City on December 17. No new information. T. 98-002 LeMar Estates (Foaborough Town Homes), Rogers. District is reviewing the erosion and sediment control plan received February 2, 1998. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, 44 Judie A. Anderson Executive Secretary JAA:tim J:\CLIENTS\W\WATERSHE\ELMCREEK\98MEETGS\FEBRU.WPD SHINGLE=, -CREEK WATERSHED MHNFGEMENT COMMISSION 3001 Harbor Lane • Suite 150 • Plymouth, MN 55447 ,.Telephone (612)553-1144 • FAX (612)553-9326 -6 rte; lI MINUTES February 12, 1998 A meeting of the Shingle -Creek Watershed Management Commission was called to order by Chair Maria D'Andrea on Thursday, February 12, 1998, at 12:50 p.m at Lancer at Edinburgh, 8700 Edinbrook Crossing, Brooklyn Park, MN. Present were: Diane Spector, Brooklyn Center; Kevin Larson, Brooklyn Park; Tom Mathisen, Crystal; Gerry Butcher, Maple Grove; Craig Cooper, Minneapolis; Dave Callister, Osseo; Ron Quanbeck, Plymouth; Maria D'Andrea, Robbinsdale; Paul Nelson and Eric Thompson, Montgomery Watson; Charlie LeFevere, Kennedy & Graven; and Judie Anderson, Recording Secretary. I. Minutes. Motion by Mathisen, second by Quanbeck to approve the minutes of the January meeting of the Commission. Motion carried. H. Treasurer's Report. Motion by Spector, second by Mathisen to approve the Treasurer's Report. Motion carried. III. Approval of Claims. Motion by Spector, second by Mathisen to approve claims totaling $13,657.34. Claims were approved by roll call vote: ayes - Spector, Larson, Mathisen, Butcher, Cooper, Callister, Quanbeck and D'Andrea; nays - none; absent - New Hope. Spector noted the cash surplus and the Commissioners will forward lists of possible capital improvement projects to Thompson for discussion at the March meeting. IV. Correspondence. The Commissioners reviewed the following: A. Communications Log. No action was required. B. Regional Report: 1997 Study of the Water Quality in 71 Metropolitan Areas Lakes, from Metropolitan Council. C. Updates to WCA Administrative Manual, from BWSR, dated February 3, 1998. D. 1997 Fish Collection Data, from USGS. E. An executed copy of the Ryan Lake Settlement Agreement has been received in the Commission office. V. Water Quality. A. 1997 Program. In his February 5 memo, Nelson reviewed the findings of the 1997 program which included an upper watershed monitoring program and an outlet monitoring program. B. 1998 Program. In his second memo, Nelson presented recommendations and costs for the 1998 program. Motion by Mathisen, second by Quanbeck to approve the program as outlined. Motion carried. BROOKLYN CENTER • BROOKLYN PARK -CRYSTAL* MAPLE GROVE • MINNEAPOLIS • NEW HOPE • OSSEO • PLYMOUTH • ROBBINSDALE e-: Minutes February 12, 1998 page 2 VI. Project Reviews. A. Application Forms. Thompson distributed copies of the revised application form including a copy of Appendix C from the Management Plan, suggested pond design guidelines and a memo outlining the application process. B. 1997 Project Map and List were also included in the meeting packet. VII. Other Business. A. The Hennepin Conservation District has requested the Commission's financial participation in a cooperative Shoreland Volunteer Workshop. In order to make the workshop affordable to citizens, they are requesting contributions from groups interested in surface water quality. Motion by Butcher, second by Cooper to authorize cooperative funding in the amount of $500 from the Commission's Education budget. Motion carred. The workshop is scheduled for April 4, 1998, at a Hennepin Parks location. The District also provided a bibliography of educational materials available at their office. Anderson will provide a copy of the list in the March meeting packet. B. Appointments. Appointments have been received from the cities of Maple Grove and New Hope. The Commission is still awaiting the appointments from Minneapolis. C. Election of Officers. Motion by Larson, second by Quanbeck to nominate -the incumbent officers for 1998. Motion carried. There being no further nominations, motion by Larson, second by Quanbeck to close nominations and cast a white ballot. Motion carried. D. Deputy Treasurer. Motion by Larson, second by Quanbeck to appoint Sue Rice, City of Brooklyn Center, as Deputy Treasurer. Motion carried. E. Depository. Motion by Spector, second by Butcher appointing Norwest Bank and the 4M Fund as the Commission's depositories for the coming year. Motion carried. F. Official Newspapers. Motion by Cooper, second by Butcher to appoint Post Publications and Osseo Maple Grove Press as the Commission's official newspapers for the coming year. Motion carried. G. Motion by Mathisen, second by Spector to share legal expenses with the Bassett Creek WMO in an amount not to exceed $1,000 in developing memoranda of understanding with MN/DOT to facilitate intergovernmental cooperation and possibly provide for pond credits for MN/DOT water quality management projects. Motion carred. There being no further business before the Commission, motion by Larson, second by Butcher to adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 2:15 p.m. Respectfully submitted, �d'-�A4 Judie A. Anderson Recording Secretary JAA:tim ):\CLIENTS\W\WATERSHE\SHINGLEC\98MEETGS\FEBRU. WPD 't , Plymouth Human Rights Commission April 2,1998 Notes of the Meeting Present: Ruth Ruffin, Akash Srisvastava, Jessica Timman, Anna Richey, Laurie Levi, Gordon Ortler, Assistant City Manager Kathy Lueckert Excused: Jeff Richards, Mitzi Heath, Becky Wheeler, Jackie Fraedrich Absent: Frenchie Henderson, Nathan Michael, Ramon Gonzalez, Art Johnson There was no quorum, so no official meeting was held. Anna Richey, Ruth Ruffin, and Gordon Order expressed interest in attending the state- wide hate crimes conference on May 19. Kathy Lueckert will get more information. Those present expressed interest in having the City Council proclaim April 23 as Yom HaShoah, the Day of Remembrance for Holocaust Victims. Kathy Lueckert will prepare a staff report for the April 15 meeting. Ruth Ruffin expressed interest in meeting with the human rights commissions of other cities. The group worked on identifying tasks for the goals developed at the March retreat. Assigning responsibility for tasks will be postponed until the May meeting. Gordon Ortler presented criteria he developed for a business human rights award. This would be in addition to the award given to an individual. This will be discussed at the May meeting. Next meeting: May 7,1998 7:00 p.m. e- L-3 2 MEMO CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MN 55447 DATE: April 2, 1998 TO: Plymouth City Council FROM: Barbara Senness, Planning SupervisorTj" SUBJECT: City Center Streetscape Study Attached is the first set of graphics Strgar Roscoe Fausch has prepared for the Streetscape Study. They include the following: • Guiding principles from the City Center Plan • Land use and existing vegetation • Visual analysis • Pedestrian and bicycle circulation analysis • Vehicular circulation analysis • Streetscape hierarchy concept • Streetscape opportunities Staff has provided feedback to the consultant on this material. As a result, the consultant will continue to develop the streetscape hierarchy concept and plug in improvements in specific locations in the City Center. As part of the work of the next stage, the consultant will also look at possible locations for traffic circles. Staff is planning to present a draft streetscape plan to the Council at a study session in April. We are planning an open house to receive public input on Thursday, April 30 from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Center Ice Room at the Plymouth Ice Arena. If you have any questions about the attached material, please call me at 509-5452. t 'A x aux 44 PLYINCKOIrm CITY CENTER GtYIDINdL,p INCIP LLfCVZLbiLilpt: lvlklbtCF rj Site Context March 31, 1998 Plymouth City Center, Streetscape Master Plan Land Use & Existing Vegetation March 31, 1998 Key: 1-1 Office -Residential EI Multiple Family EI Offlce/rech. EI Open Space ❑ Public ❑ Retail ❑ Single Family Residential o 1w 3m 1-3a Z Water c�eausing A (wetland7)-2 �J : _aL "J Q O P � a C Key: Plymouth City Center Streetscape Master Plan Visual Analysis March 31, 1998 �N r'Lr� o iov sm .uo Z- 3a Sight Line View Terminus Major Sign (free-standing) Major Sign (On Building) Temporary Sign ■ Existing Screening E3 Screening Advised Tree Massing Change in Ground Elevation 0'1%kw00"% Loss of Street Edge Definition Plymouth City Center Streetscape Master Plan Visual Analysis March 31, 1998 �N r'Lr� o iov sm .uo Z- 3a Multi and Single Family Residential Plymouth Creek Key Elementary school • Multi and Single Existing Concrete Sidewalk Family Residential Existing Bituminous Trail Proposed Pedestrian Spine - - - - Proposed frail s� �dOnt aly I - -' . . Pedestrian overlook Co. Re. � _ � ♦ Pedestrian Movement z Q i� Qo a o Future Pedestrian Movement v Q �Q Q Multi and Single Single I'mtly a Family Residential Residential �. INNININ ' 3ith Ave.R a o 0 0 Multi and " \ Sngle Family •-- Residential i Multifamily Residential T --3,a iIt Sin Pamlly gk Ruldeotlal single Family �/•' ResidentW ��y� ! !�� ♦'� Plymouth City Center. a Streetscape Master Plan Pedestrian and Bicycle Circulation Analysis K March 31, 1998 �. e �m sm eoeVia T --3,a Key • �3a On -street Parking >— — — Proposed On -street Parking Future Roadway Expansion Existing Trafflc Signal Future Traffic Signal i Proposed Roundabout i Existing Bus Route 73 Intermediate Arterial _ - Minor Arterial Vr 0 ❑ Major collector °$ Minor collector 1 (x,xxx) 1997 A.A.D.T. Volumes Q (x o[x�• Estimated 1996 AJLD.T. Vehicular Entry Point .... ..... __.. i (High Volume) moo a � Vehicular Entry Point %,j (Low Volume) o: 0 a' d �l i Plymouth City Center Streetscape Master Plan Vehicular Circulation Analysis March 31, 1998 �N r....r— Az �N r....r— Create a Timeless Style • Quality workmanship • natural materials • Bold, simple forms • Muted colors • Trees Major Markers, Minor Markers 11 a a Downtown Edge Plymouth City Center Streetscape Master Plan Streetscape Opportunities March 31, 1998 a] DATE: April 2, 1998 TO: Dwight D. Johnson, City Manager through^ Fred G. Moore, P.E., Director of Public Works FROM: John R. Sweeney, Assistant to Public Works Director SUBJECT: LEGISLATIVE REPORT TO THE SUBURBAN TR�IT ASSOCIATION Attached is a report from Messerli & Kramer dated March 27, 1998. This legislative report is intended to be a status report of the Omnibus Tax and Bonding Bills advance to conference committees. There are several provisions in the house and or senate tax bills that are of interest to members of the Suburban Transit Association and Plymouth in particular. The following provisions are addressed in the legislative report: • Proposed property tax statement • Suburban transit zone legislation Metropolitan Council bonding • Levy limits • Limited market value I believe the attached report is clear and concise, so I will not go into additional detail in this memo. attachment C, \\Ply_nt\ntdiskl\pw\Engineering\TRANSIT\MEMOSU.egislative Report.doe SUBURBAN TRANSIT ASSOCIATION LEGISLATIVE REPORT REPORT 1998-3 FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 1998 OMNIBUS TAX AND BONDING BILLS ADVANCE TO CONFERENCE COMMITTEES The Tax Conference Committee has been appointed and has begun ironing out the differences between the House and Senate bills. Legislators on the conference committee are: Senators Doug Johnson (DFL -Tower), Carol Flynn (DFL -Minneapolis), John Hottinger (DFL - Mankato), Jim Vickerman (DFL -Tracy), and Bill Belanger (R -Burnsville, Savage, Eden Prairie); and Representatives Dee Long (DFL -Minneapolis), Ted Winter (DFL -Fulda), Andy Dawkins (DFL -St. Paul), Edgar Olson (DFL-Fosston), and Dan McElroy (R -Burnsville). There are a number of transit provisions in the House and/or Senate tax bills that the STA has an interest in, including: (1) suburban transit hub legislation; (2) legislation allowing for changes in proposed property tax statements; and (3) regional bonding for the Met Council, including $4.9 million in bonding to purchase buses for suburban transit providers. There are also a number of non -transit related provisions that STA city officials will be interested in, including changes in levy limits and a possible limit on market values. The House and Senate Omnibus Bonding Bills (the Senate bill is technically called the Omnibus Capital Investments Bill this year) have also been referred to conference committee. Both bills contain provisions of interest to STA communities - $56 million in funding for light rail transit (LRT) and bonding authorization for an upgraded Met Council transit radio system (included in the House bill only). The House and Senate bills are vastly different in spending amounts and spending mechanisms. The House bonds for its capital projects while the Senate uses cash from the budget surplus. It will be interesting to see how these differences are resolved. Both the Tax and Bonding Conference Committees will likely meet for the next ten days. At this time, session is scheduled to end on April 9. There has been speculation among legislators that the governor may veto at least one of the major spending or tax bills if a St. Paul hockey arena is not funded. If that occurs late in session or after session, a rumored special session would likely become a reality. The remaining portions of this Legislative Report will highlight the tax and bonding bill provisions of interest to the STA. We will provide you with a complete update at the end of session. In the meantime, if you have questions, please contact Messerli & Kramer at 228- 9757 The STA Legislative Report is prepared by Bob Renner and Jennifer Peterson Messerli & Kramer P.A., 145 University Avenue West, Suite 450, St. Paul, MN 55103 Telephone (612) 228-9757 Far (612) 228-9787 e- PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX STATEMENT Legislation that would allow cities that levy their own property taxes for replacement transit to display this tax on a separate line on proposed property tax statements was incorporated into both the House and Senate tax bills. The conference committee discussed this non- controversial provision on Monday, March 23. Because the House and Senate language are identical the provision was incorporated into the final conference committee report. It is likely that the STA property tax statement legislation will become law. SUBURBAN TRANSIT ZONE LEGISLATION The second STA legislative objective, extending the transit zone commercial -industrial (C -I) rate reduction to opt -out transit hubs, was also included in both the House and Senate tax bills. However, as you may recall, the Senate and House incorporated different versions of this provision into their bills. The Senate version allows retail property within 1/8 of a mile of a transit hub to receive the 15 -percent C -I rate reduction; the House bill grants the same reduction, but excludes retail property from this provision. The current law also excludes retail from transit zone C -I relief. The inclusion of retail is a very controversial issue for some legislators, and Senator Carol Flynn, a tax conferee, has expressed her strong opposition. At this time, however, it does appear likely that we will maintain one version of this proposal in the final tax bill. METROPOLITAN COUNCIL BONDING This year, the House has provided only $4.5 million of the $32.5 million in bonding requested by the Metropolitan Council for transit purposes. The $4.5 million was incorporated into the House Omnibus Bonding Bill and will be earmarked for improvements to the Metro Transit radio system. The House Transportation Committee Chair, Representative Jean Wagenius (DFL - Minneapolis), has stated numerous times this session that she is opposed to providing regional bonding authority to the Met Council because doing so would raise property taxes. She has also made many requests that the Met Council's funding request be met through use of the budget surplus. Her position is politically sensitive for some legislators, as rural legislators do not want to pick up the tab for metro transit and also because many legislators will not vote for spending the surplus. Therefore, the House has authorized no bonding for transit beyond the $4.5 million discussed above. The Senate, however, has provided the full $32.5 million requested by the Met Council prior to session by authorizing regional bonding. This authorization is included in the Omnibus Tax Bill rather than the Omnibus Capital Investments Bill because it has property tax implications for the metropolitan area. 2 T- 36 At this time, we cannot provide an accurate prediction on whether this bonding authorization will survive. You should remember that governor Carlson has recommended zero bonding dollars for transit needs. We have been working on this issue and have contacted many members of the STA legislative delegation to ensure that they understand the importance of this bonding for suburban transit providers. LEVY LIMITS Levy limits have received attention in both the House and Senate tax bills. As with the Met Council bonding provisions, the House and Senate tax bills are radically different. The House bill extends levy limits two years beyond current law - to pay 2001. This extension was added by amendment on the House floor. The House bill also includes a change in the formula for determining a city's limit. The new formula would allow cities to choose from two levy increase formulas: (1) the implicit price deflator plus household growth (the current formula); or (2) the implicit price deflator plus new construction. The Senate bill repeals levy limits immediately. Predictably, city groups favor the Senate position because they believe levy limits are an insult to the autonomy of local governmental units. In light of the governor's insistence that levy limits be extended one year, to pay 2000, it is unlikely that the Senate position on this issue will become law this year: Instead, insiders believe that the current levy limit law, which imposes levy limits through pay 1999 property taxes, or a one-year extension of the limit, will emerge as the conference committee position. The Met Council and opt -out transit levies are outside the levy limit. However, levy limits do have an effect on opt -out transit since cities who levy for transit have voluntarily abided by the state imposed limits. LIMITED MARKET VALUE A provision to limit property market value was added to the House tax bill on the House floor. This amendment, offered at the request of cabin owners, would limit market value growth on all property types to the consumer price index (CPI) or five percent, whichever is lower. This amendment, which was adopted by a vote of 89 - 44, also contained language to extend levy limits through pay -2001 (see above). A limited market value provision is not included in the Senate bill. A policy to limit market value growth could negatively effect suburban transit providers. As communities grow and service demands increase, market values for the purposes of property taxes will be artificially restricted, thus causing local tax rates to increase. Market value limits will increase complexity in the property tax system and reduce accountability. They may appear desirable in the short term, but over the long haul they will not reduce property taxes. 3 e - E I --3 c DATE: April 3, 1998 TO: Dwight D. Johnson, City Manager FROM: Fred G. Moore, P.E., Director of Public Works SUBJECT: DISASTER RECOVERY ASSISTANCE CITY OF ST. PETER The disaster recovery assistance to the cites or areas hit by the tornadoes last weekend is being coordinated by the League of Minnesota Cities and the Hennepin County Department of Emergency Preparedness. On Monday, March 30, we received a request from Don Anderson, the Emergency Manager Director for Hennepin County, for assistance to the City of St. Peter. They were requesting operators and chain saws. This request was to Craig Gerdes, Public Safety Director, who coordinates the request for the City. He referred this to me since the assistance requested was in the maintenance area. On Tuesday, March 31, the following two employees worked a long day in St. Peter cutting trees. They were: Paul Buck, City Forester David Suhr, Park Maintenance Worker On Wednesday, the following two employees again provided the same service to the City of St. Peter: Scott Newberger, Street Maintenance Worker Rick Jewett, Park Maintenance Worker We were informed on Wednesday that they did not need any of this type of additional assistance, and they would inform us if they were requesting additional types of assistance. As of this time, we have had no additional requests. Please let me know if you need any additional information. cc: Tom Vetsch Mark Peterson Craig Gerdes e; G:\pwNEngincering\GENEPAL\LTRS\FRED\Disaster—StPeter.doc MAR -30-1998 13:43 PUBLIC WUPKb 612 261=U P. 01/01 DATE: March 30, 1998 TO: Emergency Manager Director FROM: Don A. Anderson IV* pin County Emergency Preparedness SUBJECT: Disaster Recovery Assistance for the City of St. Peter Please have your crews report to the City of St. Peter Public Works garages on St. Julian Street. Date: March 31, 1998 Time: 7:00 A.M. Contact Person: Don A. Anderson, Hennepin County Emergency Preparedness Directions to the public works garage: State Highway 169 south to St. Peter, turn right at the McDonald's restaurant, go 3 to 4 blocks to the public works garage. We expect this to be one day of assistance. Any questions, please call Don at 930-2693. Post -ie Fax Note 7671 oa1e3 - 3 0 7o r0.: G erc�-s Fro CoJD, PI. Co. Phone # Phone Fax N Fax R 0. TV Pd. ► d. et, �. pa,, swe. „ .t ey.e i l e fvG4 '. Se.}t Htwbe'� �, c t J Paper r. e-. 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Box 1180, Maple Grove, MN 55311-6180 Fire Department 612-494-6080 TDD 612-494-6262 March 25, 1998 rj Dwight Johnson, City Manager City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard` Plymouth, MN 55447-1482 Dear Mr. Johnson: We are writing to express our sincere appreciation for the assistance the Plymouth Fire Department provided at the Mallard Ridge apartment complex fire in Maple Grove on Saturday, March 21, 1998. Over the years we have secured agreements to ensure mutual aid assistance with neighboring communities, always hoping these agreements will never have to be implemented. However, this fire had the potential for causing devastating damage and our mutual aid agreement was put into action. The excellent working relationship between our fire departments was evident at this incident. The cooperation between firefighters was flawless and the joint efforts of our departments contained a fire that could have resulted in far greater damage. Once again, we extend our genuine appreciation. Should the need arise in Plymouth, rest assured the Maple Grove Fire Department is ready to provide support. Sincerely, W Robert Burlingame Mayor J Al Madsen City Administrator cc Mayor Joy Tierney Craig Gerdes, Public Safety Director Rick Kline, Fire Chief Scott Anderson Fire Chief "Serving Today, Shaping Tomorrow" AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER ®Printed on Recycled Paper containing at leaft 15% post -consumer paper fibers A L - - City of Mdp e rove 01 Fernbrook Lane, P.O. Box 1180, Maple Grove, MN 55311-6180 Fire Department 612-494-6080 - TDD 612-494-6262 March 24, 1998 Chief Rick Kline Plymouth Fire Department 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447-1482 Dear Rick: We would like to extend our sincere appreciation to the Plymouth Fire Department for its assistance at the Mallard Ridge apartment complex fire on Saturday, March 21, 1998. It was the joint efforts and excellent working relationships of all of the fire departments involved that limited the loss sustained at this fire. It is reassuring to know that in a time of need there is competent, willing assistance nearby. Again, we extend our appreciation to the Plymouth Fire Department. Sincerely, Robert Burlingame Mayor I IV Ad Madsen City Administrator cc Mayor Joy Tierney Dwight Johnson, City Manager Craig Gerdes, Public Safety Director Scott Anderson Fire Chief "Serving Today, Shaping romorrow" AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER SPrinted on Recyc'&-d Paper containing at least 15% post -consumer paper fibers L L City of 1z_ 50wMdpje Grove 9401 Fernbrook Lane, P.O. Box 1180, Maple Grove, MN 55311-6180 Fire Department 612-494-6080 • TDD 612-494-6262 March 24, 1998 Mr. Rick Luth 6208 Yucca Lane Maple Grove, MN 55311 Dear Rick: We are writing to express our sincere appreciation for your assistance at the Mallard Ridge Apartment complex fire on Saturday, March 21, 1998. The excellent working relationship we have with the Plymouth Fire Department was very evident during this fire. Other than lettering on the trucks and slightly different styles of protective gear, it is often difficult to tell which departments the firefighters belong to while operating at fires. This is due to the training and leadership provided by the fire officers such as you. Your assistance at the command post in dealing with the residents and gathering information was very helpful in firefighting operations and later during the investigation as to the cause of the fire. Sincerely, Robert Burlingame Mayor Al Madsen City Administrator Cc Mayor Joy Tierney Dwight Johnson, City Manager Craig Gerdes, Public Safety Director Rick Kline, Fire Chief Fire Chief "Serving Today, Shaping Tomorrow" AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER ® Printed on Recycle8 Paper containing at least 15% post -consumer paper fibers MAR f Im 3/2.,51 'r- 56 -----1JL-4;n9 1""Nle jISJ`ar7rny Gi DRAFT 04/03/98 8:46 AM CITY OF PLYMOUTH AGENDA REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 15,1998 1. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 7:00 P.M. 2. ROLL CALL 3. PLYMOUTH FORUM - Individuals may address the Council about any item not contained on the regular agenda. A maximum of 15 minutes is allotted for the Forum. If the full 15 minutes are not needed for the Forum, the City Council will continue with the agenda. The City Council will take no official action on items discussed at the Forum, with the exception of referral to staff or Commission for future report. 4. PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLIC INFORMATION ANNOUNCEMENTS A. Receive Government Finance Officer Association Award B. Proclaim Yom Ha'Shoah, the Day of Remembrance (requested by Plymouth Human Rights Commission) C. Robbinsdale District 281 Presentation on "Accent on the Arts" for school year 1998 - 1999 5. APPROVE AGENDA - Councilmembers may add items to the agenda including items contained in the Council Information Memorandum for discussion purposes or staff direction only. The Council will not normally take official action on items added to the agenda. * Items require 5 affirmative votes of the City Council for approval. e - e:: REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING April 15, 1998 Page 2 -.- Ga 6. CONSENT AGENDA - These items are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember or citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and placed elsewhere on the agenda. A. Approve proposed City Council Minutes B. Approve Disbursements C. Award of Property, Casualty Insurance to League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust D. Approve request for Lawful Gambling Exemption for Pilgrim Lane PTO for an event on May 15 E. Deny request of Arkady's Market, 3435 Highway 169 North, for a Tobacco License F. Approve Transfer of Ownership for Ashbeck-Guth, Inc., d/b/a Colony Liquor, 15705 35" Avenue North G. Accept Final Report from Business Relations Subcommittee H. Approve Final Plat for "Creekside Estates" located in the southeast quadrant of Highway 55 and Nathan Lane. Creekside, LLC (97122) I. Approve Lot Division/Consolidation for Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Walnut Grove Pond. MIMEnterprise, Inc. (98048) J. Approve Lot Consolidations for Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Forster Preserve Plat 3. Janco, Inc. (9805 1) 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Application of American Oil Company d/b/a Amoco #2370, 3855 Plymouth Blvd., for an Off -Sale 3.2 Malt Liquor License * Items require 5 affirmative votes of the City Council for approval. t. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING April 15, 1998 Page 3 B. Application of American Oil Company d/b/a Amoco #2359, 3955 Vinewood Lane, for an Off -Sale 3.2 Malt Liquor License 8. GENERAL BUSINESS *A. Approve a Planned Unit Development Amendment for a Master Sign Plan for "Plymouth Station" shopping center located at the southeast quadrant of Highway 55 and County Road 24. Oppidan, Inc. (97187) B. Approve a Conditional Use Permit Amendment to increase the number of children permitted and extend the hours of operation for Forestview Montessori located at 105 Forestview Lane North. Forestview Montessori. (98001) *C. Approve Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to allow public safety communication towers, Site Plan Amendment, and Conditional use Permit for a 350 foot communication tower at 1145 Shenandoah Lane. Hennepin County Sheriff's Office. (97155) D. Elim — Alternative Wetland Buffers 9. REPORTS AND STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS A. Create Youth Advisory Council 10. ADJOURNMENT * Items require 5 affirmative votes of the City Council for approval. e�- CITY COUNCIL MEETING ATTENDANCE -1998 �D X - Absent DATE MEETING TYPE I Bildsoe I Wold I Johnson Preus Spigner I Black Tierney 01/07/98 Special 01/07/98 Regular 01/21/98 Regular 01/26/98 Special X X X 02/04/98 Regular X 02/11/98 Special X 02/18/98 Regular 03/04/98 Regular X 03/11/98 Special X 03/18/98 Regular 04/01/98 Regular 04/08/98 Board of Review 04/15/98 Regular 04/29/98 Board of Review 05/06/981 Regular 05/20/981 Regular 06/03/981 Regular 06/17/981 Regular 07/01/981 Regular 07/15/981 Regular 08/05/981 Regular 08/19/981 Regular 09/02/981 Regular 09/16/981 Regular 10/07/981 Regular 10/21/981 Regular F11/04/98 Regular 11/18/98 1 Regular 12/02/981 Regular 12/16/981 Regular W AMM FAX NEWS: AMM%r r�rilkxn/�riadi��tea�'�d�y AWN 191Aad�lo%lixat lht In/bi�at/eeIf/ntevdafAi eovedmoxiy- ers, teund/�/rill/e eiAern�e�r efida>� abieestofi�part�t�ebidh'nve�a ©6f,#j#/teiyydW 1W UeiN0#1AWff11d A oaf/, AWPOP294 Tdgrbea� I�Sgaon faz 2d-7299 final[ ammConawfe'T r-� Association of Metropolitan Municipalities March 30 -April 3, ] 998 Met Council to conduct study on cost of development in metro n his State of the Region ad- dress, Curt Johnson, chair of the Met Council, spoke of the need to quantify the cost of development. To obtain information on this issue, the council will conduct a study to collect regional data on development costs. The study will consist of a series of case studies of several cities that will assess fiscal condition and the ability to grow. The study will be conducted by a consultant to be chosen through a request for proposal process. The case studies will analyze the cost of growth based on current growth patterns in the city and those of the Regional Blue- print. The study should produce information that can be used for the operating and capital bud- gets. The council has not yet se- lected the cities to be the focus of the studies, but would like cities that are located throughout the region and that are in differ- ent phases of development. If your city is interested, please contact Gene Ranieri at 215-4001. TIF subcommittee to recommend generell special law amendments to tax conferees The Tax Conference Com- mittee has appointed a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Sub- committee to recommend general and special law amendments for inclusion in the full committee report. The subcommittee consists of Sens. John Hottinger (DFL_ Mankato), Bill Belanger (IR - Bloomington) and Reps. Dan McElroy (IR-Bumsville) and Edgar Olson (DFL-Fosston). As of Monday, March 10, 1998, the subcommittee has tentatively e-; agreed to a general law amend- ment. The amendment would permit cities to institute a special tax to be collected on the TIF district that would be used to pay for shortfalls in debt and contrac- tual obligations. Copies of the amendment should be available within the next few days. If you want a copy of the amendment, call the AMM office at 215-4000. The subcommittee report should be completed later this week. :C:.. =t .3.... :"!2 - On v..t.. .-...... . -s- - - AMM FAX NEWS March 30 -April 3, 1998 (no. 2) MN Business Assistance Forms due by April 15 If your city entered into a business agreement between July 1, 1995 and Dec. 31, 1997, and provided assistance to the business, you must complete a Minne- sota Business Assistance Form. The forms and cover letter from the Commissioner of Trade 8 Economic Develop- ment (DTED) were mailed to cities in late February. The forms are due at DTED before April 15, 1998. The completed forms can be mailed or faxed. If you have questions, call DTED at 297-2335. AAAfirNrfflJA&fieA& Uyt0aWW011y nvatyiamQir r me fir iofhaat/oaIfiste NtoktiraW Athmer o,% amralaalfu,Fia Nialvtrs offM Arfjft Bfim/lltaatm&l0 !%tyiff © lepyp te7ff Uff W 110 tio4wilelyert It M//, A/Y;j7o�2#44 S400,gtz1S4aao far.• z&-tig Email amm@am11161fg ow Association of Metropolitan municipalities MN Office of Dispute Resolution offers negotiation training seminars The Minnesota Office of Dis- pute Resolution has estab- lished the dates for its four 1998 conflict management training seminars. The seminars are open to all public employees, elected officials and school personnel statewide. All classes will be held at the New Brighton Family Service Center, located near 1-35W and 1-694. Registration fees include re- freshment breaks, lunches and instructional materials. For more information, contact the Office of Dispute Resolution at 296-2633. The schedule is as follows: EFFECTIVE NEGOTIATION This seminar is appropriate for personnel who are involved in formal negotiations on behalf of their agency. Participants engage in role-play exercises to practice each tech- nique. The class will be held May 7 and 8 and is limited to 24 people. The cost to participate is $305. BEYOND THE BASICS: ADVANCED NEGOTIATION Graduates of the Effective Negotiation Seminar are eligible to attend this one-dayadvanced seminar. Limited lectures highlight advanced techniques. The class will be held Nov. 16 and the size is limited to 16 people. The cost is $250. MANAGING CONFLICT IN THE WORKPLACE This is a new seminar de- signed to give participants basic skills for dealing with interper- sonal relationships and conflict in the workplace. It is especially useful for super- visors and managers to enhance team -building within an organiza- tion. This seminar will be held Sept. 15 and costs $165. FACILITATING GROUP MEETINGS a COLLABORATIVE DECISION-MAKING This is also a new seminar and is designed for individuals work- ing with groups in a decision- making process. Participants will learn to effec- tively facilitate group communica- tion by assisting group members to actively participate in problem - solving. This class will be held Oct. 5 and 6. The size is limited to 24 people and the cost to participate is $315. ~+ APR 03 '98 04:41PM LEAGUE OF MN CITIES Storm legislation FRIDAYF,4x A weekly legislative update from the ,League of Minnesota Cities introduced Several bills to help storm -damaged areas of southern Minnesota have been introduced this week. A bill by Senators Vickerman (DFL -Tracy), Hottinger (DFL -Mankato), Frederick- son (R -New Ulm), Neuville (R -North- field), and Beckman (DFL-Bricelyn) and Representatives Dom (DFL - Mankato) and H. Swenson (R-Nicollet) would appropriate state money for the local match for federal disaster aid. A bill by Representatives Harder (R -Jackson), Tuma (R -Northfield), H. Swenson, Winter (DFL -Fulda), and R. Johnson (DFL -St. Peter) would authorize the early payment of LGA and HACAto storm -affected munici- palities. A bill by Representatives Workman (R -Chanhassen), R. John- son, Tuma, H. Swenson, and Hander would waive solid waste management taxes for counties affected by the storms. All of these provisions are in- cluded in a comprehensive disaster relief bill expected to be introduced to- day by the members of the Tax Con- ference Committee. The bill will extend many of last year's flood relief provi- sions to the storm -affected areas. The bill will also extend income tax filing and property tax payment deadlines for storm victims, allow affected coun- ties to abate certain property taxes. provide state money to reimburse local governments for losi'or abated prop- erty taxes, and authorize cities and counties to provide relief to affected municipalities. Also included in this bill: additional relief and aid measures for areas affected by last year's floods. Compromise reached on corporation issue Late in the session last year, the state auditor questioned the ability of local governments to create for-profit or non-profit corporations. Legislation was passed stating that such corpora- tions could be created only with ex- plicit legislative authority. Several weeks ago the League learned the auditor's office has been interpreting the legislation to be retroactive, caus- ing potential problems for existing cor- porations. After weeks of workwith legislators, staff, and other interested parties, LMC staff reached a compro- mise today with the auditor on legisla- tion to resolve the issue. Local governments will be required to report to the auditor by Oct. 15, 1998. all such corporations they have created, the purpose of the corpora- tion, its bylaws, and information about how it does business. The auditor's main concern is that these corpora- tions may be expending public dollars without appropriate accountability measures such as open meetings. The auditor will then recommend to the Legislature which accountability laws that apply to local governments should also apply to the corporations. While we still have issues with the state auditor's interpretation of the law, legislators insisted that an inventory be taken of these corporations to ensure that public dollars are being spent properly. The auditor's report may al- lay legislative concerns and demon- strate that these corporations are per- forming legitimate functions in a proper manner. Absent the compro- mise reached today, the 1997 law could continue to be interpreted to question the authority of local govem- ments to create corporations, even those created before the 1997 law went into effect. Vol. 3, No. 13 April 3, 1998 Potential penalty} , if business R assistance forms not submitted to DTED by April 15 With Was than two weeks until the deadline, fewer than 100 cities have submitted their business as- sistance forms—a low figura; in comparison to past years accord- ing to the Department of Trade and Economic Development (DTED). A 1995 law requires state and tical government agencies to report annually on businesses re- ceiving assistance until job and wage goals are achieved. Given the Corporate Subsidy Reform Commission's recent re- port, which recommended impos- ing a penalty for agencies failing to submit the required forms, it is particularly important for all cities to submit their forms this year. A high-level of reporting compliance may help head -off potential legis- lation incorporating a penalty. Conversely, another year of poor reporting could easily breathe new life into such potential proposals. Mail your city's business as- sistance forms to: Minnesota Business Assistance Form, DTED. Analysis and Evaluation Office, 500 Metro Square, 121 East 7th Place, St. Paul, MN 55101 OR Fax your city's business assis- tance forms to: (612) 215-3841. If you have not received the new forms or if you have ques- tions about how to complete the forms, contact OTED at (512) 297-2335. If you have any other questions, please call Andrea Stearns at the League at (612) 281-1258. DATE: April 3, 1998 TO: City Council and City Manager FROM: Mayor Joy Tierney; Councilmember Tim Bildsoe; Councilmember Judy Johnson SUBJECT: Travel Outside the Seven -County Metro Area .J We will be attending the League of Minnesota Cities Annual Conference in Duluth, June 16-19. We are advising you of this travel in advance as required by the City's Travel Policy for overnight travel outside of the seven -county metro area. cc: Dale Hahn, Finance Director DATE: April 3, 1998 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Dwight D. Johnson, City Manager SUBJECT: Summary of Events of last week County Radio Tower at Adult Correctional Facility. Staff met with Sheriff McGowan and members of his staff Wednesday afternoon to consider alternatives for this tower. It is planned to replace the existing tower with tower that would be wider (36' vs 12' now) and somewhat taller (about 25' taller). The Sheriff and his staff were well prepared and very forthcoming with facts and information. Several options were found to be technically and operationally feasible and several were not. But, after peppering them with questions for two hours, all staff members present concluded that no other option was actually preferable from the City point of view to the current proposal. Detailed information will be included in the April 15'h agenda packet. We are planning to hold an informal briefing on this a few days before that Council meeting for any Council members who wish to attend to get more details about the tower alternatives. Maintenance Employee Survey. The written survey was completed last week with the help of a small subcommittee of maintenance employees and has been distributed. Results will be tabulated next week. Travel. I am planning to attend two days of the League of Minnesota Cities conference in Duluth on June 17 and 18'', and also will be registering for the annual International City/County Management Association which will be held in October in Orlando, Florida. Budget. Since inflation is so low, the economy is very stable, and the City has had several years of surpluses, we are considering giving staff the option to avoid all the paperwork of developing a new budget for 1999 from scratch and only give us those items that really need to change, either up or down, from 1998. This would be almost a budget by exception. In effect, we would be carrying over the 1998 budget with some exceptions, making the 1998 budget almost a two year budget. We do not see that every line item in the City budget needs to be reviewed, since the tendency is always to increase them a little bit. Finance would calculate and input all wages and benefits based upon labor agreements, and the main budget debate would be about new personnel or new capital requests. I would be interested to know if any council members feel that the situation calls for a vigorous review of all the hundreds of line items this year. I feel we may have a more conservative budget recommendation for you if we do not do this. \\ply_nt\ntdiskl\Ndminisuadon Deparunent\Sta=WIGHTWEMO\sum43.doc