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Home My WebLink AboutCouncil Information Memorandum 05-08-1998r MAY 89 1998 1. COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE. 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. MAY 13, 7: 00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING TOPICS: Year 2000 Computer Issues; Overview of City Insurance Programs; Street Assessment Policies; Skate Park Issues Public Safety Training Room MAY 20, 7.- 00 PM 2. MONDAY, MAY 11, 7: 00 PM 3. TUESDAY, MAY 12, 7.00 PM 4. TUESDAY, MAY 12, 7.- 00 PM S. THURSDAY, MAY 14, 7: 00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers CONGRESSMAN JIM RAMSTAD TOWN MEETING, Council Chambers PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers. Agenda is attached. (M-3) ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE, Hadley Lake Room PRAC, Council Chambers 6. THURSDAY, MAY 14, 7: 00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 7. SATURDAY, MAY 16, 9: 00 AM -3:30 PM PLYMOUTH RECYCLING DAY/ PHOSPHOR US -FREE FERTILIZER SALE, 14900 23`d Avenue N. CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO May 8, 1998 Page 2 8. TUESDAY, MAY 19, 7: 00 AM -8:00 PM SPECIAL REFERENDUM ELECTION ON ACTIVITY CENTER/FIELD HOUSE 9. THURSDAY, MAY 20, 7:00 PM HRA, Medicine Lake Room 10. THURSDAY, M4Y20, 7:00 PM 11. MEETING CALENDARS P UBLIC INFORMATION MEETING ON PET ORDINANCE, Council Chambers May & June calendars are attached. (M-11) 1. NEWS ARTICLES, RELEASES, PUBLICATIONS, ETC. a) City offices will be open extra hours to facilitate absentee voting. On Saturday, May 16, the front desk will be open 1:00-3:00 PM; on Monday, May 18, the front desk will be open until 7:00 PM for balloting purposes. (1-1a) b) TwinWest Chamber of Commerce notice of nominations being accepted for 1998 Women of Achievement awards. (I -1b) c) Association of Metropolitan Municipalities FAX News. (1-1c) d) Northwest Suburban Chamber of Commerce newsletter. (1-1d) e) City news release announcing a public interest meeting to discuss a possible volunteer horse patrol unit in the City on Thursday, May 21, 7 PM at Fire Station II. (1-1e) City news release announcing a skating show at the Plymouth Ice Center, on Friday—Sunday, June 5-7, 3650 Plymouth Blvd. (1-1fi g) Invitation/registration for the annual Northwest Hennepin County Human Services Council banquet, Thursday, May 21, 5:30 PM at the Best Western Northwest Inn in Brooklyn Park. (1-1g) h) Notice of Plymouth Historical Society Open House, Sunday, May 17, 1-4 PM, 3605 Fernbrook Lane. (1--1h) i) Notice of AMM Annual Meeting, Thursday, May 21, 5:30 PM, Sheraton Midway Hotel, St. Paul. (I -1i) j) 1997 Community Action for Suburban Hennepin County Annual Report. (I -1j) k) Information regarding Home Free support groups now available in Plymouth. (I-1 k) CITY CO UNCIL INFORMATION MEMO May 8, 1998 Page 3 1) Notice from Life Time Fitness of membership rate increase, and of an anniversary open house, Friday–Sunday, June 5-6, 3600 Plymouth Blvd. (I -Il) m) Agenda for the Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission May 14 meeting. (I -1m) n) Letter from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency with notice of a petroleum release from the Conoco Plymouth, 12650 County Road 10. (I -In) o) Notice of the Minnesota Summit on Hate Crimes, May 19, at the Minneapolis Convention Center. Several representatives from the Plymouth Human Rights Commission are planning to attend. (I-10) 2. MINUTES a) Municipal Legislative Commission January 29, 1998 meeting minutes. (1--2a) b) Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission March 12, 1998 meeting minutes. (I -2b) 3. STAFFREPORTS a) Status report from City Engineer Dan Faulkner to residents regarding the Zachary Lane Improvements Project, Project No. 5030. (I -3a) 4. CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS POLICY— CORRESPONDENCE a) Internet correspondence from Park Director Eric Blank to Bruce Raines regarding the activity center bond referendum. Attached is a copy of Mr. Raines' original correspondence as well as a posting he made to a WCCO Internet forum. (I -4a) b) Internet correspondence from Park Director Eric Blank to "Emily and Steve" regarding the activity center bond referendum. Attached is a copy of their original correspondence. (I -4b) c) Internet correspondence from a resident regarding the pet ordinance. The comments have been forwarded to Public Safety Support Services Supervisor Barb Cox for a response. (1--4c) A status report on the most recent correspondence is attached. (1-4) 5. CORRESPONDENCE a) Letter to the Editor of the Sun Sailor from Councilmember Christian Preus concerning the May 19 Activity Center Referendum. (I -5a) b) Letter to Community Development Director Hurlburt from Bruce and Ronnie Johnson regarding the proposed City Center Streetscape Project. (I -5b) c) Letter to Public Works Director Fred Moore from Gordon C. Ortler regarding the Ferndale Road Improvement Project, City Project No. 6007. (I -5c) CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO May 8, 1998 Page 4 d) Letter to the Mayor from Jim Tegan regarding the Ferndale Road Improvement Project, City Project No. 6007. (I -5d) 6. COUNCIL ITEMS a) Draft agenda for the May 20, 1998 Regular Council Meeting. (I -6a) PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA TUESDAY, MAY 12, 1998 WHERE: Plymouth City Center 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS m-3 CONSENT AGENDA All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine by the Planning Commission and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Commissioner, citizen or petitioner so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in normal sequence on the agenda. 1. CALL TO ORDER 7:00 P.M. 2. PUBLIC FORUM 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 5. PRESENTATION A. Presentation by Builders Association of The Twin Cities, "The Future is Now". 6. *CONSENT AGENDA A. Anderson Johnson Associates. Site Plan Amendment to modify the entrance and drive aisle at Armstrong High School located at 10635 36'' Avenue North. (98058) 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Lundell Properties, LLP. Site Plan Amendment for a 50,600 square foot building addition and an Interim Use Permit to reduce the number of required parking spaces for property located at 2700 Ranchview Lane North. (98052) B. Randall Begin. Rezoning from FRD (Future Restricted Development) to RSF-1 (Single Family Detached 1) for property located at 12305 Old Rockford Road. The rezoning would allow a single family home to be rebuilt on the site. (98060) 8. NEW BUSINESS A. City of Plymouth. Review Draft City Center Streetscape Study. (98061 (Held over from meeting of May 5, 1998.) B. Consider Initiation of Reguiding and Rezoning of 4.14 Acres of Property Located at the Northwest Corner of Vicksburg Lane and Highway 55. (Held over from meeting of May 5, 1998.) C. Comprehensive Plan Update/Northwest Plymouth 1) Review results of April 16, 1998 Open House. 2) Review population and household forecasts for growth options. 3) Discuss process for choosing preferred option. 9. 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The TwinWest Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce we are currently accepting nominations for the 20th annual Women of Achievement Awards. Candidates for the awards are exceptional women who live, work or volunteer within the TwinWest service area (Crystal, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Medicine Lake, Minnetonka, New Hope, Plymouth and St. Louis Park). They DO NOT have to be TwinWest Chamber members. The TwinWest Women Of Achievement celebration is sponsored by the Women's Network and was founded in the memory of Karen Gibbs, whose determined journey along the road of excellence became a path for others to follow. Karen, a young Hopkins women and top- ranked Midwestern tennis player at Gustavus Adolphus College, refused to allow the cancer that eventually claimed her life to compromise her joy, vitality and spirit of giving. It is her determination and courage that are honored through these awards. The candidates we are seeking are: women (age 18 and over) who make a significant contribution to their community, organization or society. We are looking for extraordinary women from all walks of life — business, education, health, non- profit, politics, service, sports, volunteerism, and the arts ...who make a difference. Do you work or are you associated with an exceptional woman who exhibits any of these attributes: integrity, civic -mindedness, generosity, supportive, up and coming, achiever, role model, and courageous spirit. The deadline for nominations is MAY 16, 1998. Please help us recognize women who are leaders of today and role models for the leaders of tomorrow. Recipients and finalists will be recognized at a luncheon on Thursday, September 10 at the Radisson Hotel & Conference Center, Plymouth. If you have any questions or to receive a nomination form, please call Judie Anderson, Chair, Women Of Achievement at 663-1144 or Maureen Maher at the TwinWest Chamber, 640-0234. We are looking forward to receiving your nomination. Page 1 of 2 From: TwinWest Chamber of Commerce Date: 5/1/98 Time: 8:59:38 PM Page 2 of 2 Women of Achievement Nomination Form Your Name Company Address City St Zip Phone Fax Does candidate (check one) Live Work Volunteer in the TwinWest service area? Where? 1. Briefly describe your candidate's occupation, professional affiliation or volunteer role. 2. What attributes does your candidate possess that prompts you to nominate her? 3. How has this woman impacted you life or the lives of others? In the coming weeks, we will be contacting you by telephone to learn more about your candidate. Thank You. (If more space is needed to answer, please use a second page.) Please return this form to TwinWest Chamber Of Commerce Attn: Maureen Maher FAX: 612/540-0237 Page 2 of 2 From: AMM To: Dwight Johnson Date: 514!98 Time: 5:27:04 PM Page 2 of 2 AMM FAX NEWS May 4-8,1998 1,0 Ic as asfodation of Metropolitan Municipalities DTED to implement redevelopment fund Thre Minnesota Department of Tade & Economic Develop- ment (DTED) intends to request proposals for the new redevelop- ment grant program this year. DTED staff hope to have the grant information and application forms available by late summer 1998 and announce the grant recipients by the fall. AMM, as well as representatives of Minnesota Solutions and the League of Minnesota Cities (LMC), are assisting DTED in developing the application process. The redevelopment fund was established by the 1998 Legislature. The $4.0 million general fund appropriation and enabling legisla- tion are contained in the Capital Projects Bill (Laws 1998, Chapter 404). The fund will provide up to 50 percent of a project's cost to cities, housing and redevelopment authori- ties, economic development au - A Nfaxdewt11fd1PdAWA®l(*NAlAfty IwAV67andadm/nlyd mn Re AgArmatiolfAtmH#Aethared withmay ®n rand/WAlli11 miff titm ®fidalt Arn ut ®fimp®rtant m n tr® dty ifiaa ©<®pyriglltlyyBA�'I 140nive7ityAse #f11drt ft Taal, Mds OI -2 44 IN47hO/1P.11S4m fax 281-1199 Email 111100ml4f®rd thorities and port authorities. Redevelopment costs are defined to be costs of land acquisition, demolition, infrastructure improve- ment and ponding or other environ- mental infrastructure. The local share of the project can be from any source available to the city or agency. Unless there are insufficient applications, at least 25 percent of the available funds must be provided to projects located outside the metro area. If there are more funding requests than available funds, the commis- sioner must apply criteria to evaluate the project. ♦ The criteria include: ♦ The location of the project in an area of high unemployment. ♦ The presence of contaminants on the site. ♦ The project site would qualify as a tax increment financing rede- velopment site. ♦ The proximity to public transit and multi -jurisdictional projects that take into account the need for affordable housing. ♦ Transportation and environmen- tal impact. Advisory Council on Local Government begins work on recommendations The Advisory Council on Local Government, which was autho- rized by the 1997 Legislature and consists of legislators, local govern- ment officials and citizens, has begun discussing its recommenda- tions. The council is charged to study and make recommendations to the legislature by July 1, 1998, on the appropriate roles and responsibili- ties of local and regional govern- ment in the area. Among the recommendations made by the council members are: ♦ The sharing of functions by local units of government by joint power agreements or the formation of municipal service corporations. ♦ The funding and administration of the criminal justice system at the state level. ♦ Providing incentives to promote affordable housing and housing density. ♦ Permitting the "collar communi- ties" to be part of the Metropolitan Council as an affiliate (nonvoting) member. ♦ Expanding the role and mem- bership of the Transportation Advisory Board (TAB). The council intends to meet four more times before issuing the report. After each council meeting, we will inform you of the council's progress. If you need additional information, please contact Roger Peterson at 215-4002. Serving the Communities of Corcoran, Greenfield, Loretto, Medina, western Plymouth, Rockford and surrounding areas .. . . . . . . . . •<i:fijk:{}i.\,'S?:i\;:>. vii^•�Tvi{:$}'%vi}}ri:�J:\•,'v'•,tiii .p•}�}4::,':M1.tiTF•:�'•:)$: Calendar of Events Tuesday, May 5 Board of Directors Meeting 7:30 a.m., Corcoran City Hall Wednesday, May 6 Golf Committee Meeting Noon, Medina Ent. Center Tuesday, May 12 General Membership Meeting Dr. Stephen Schroeder -Davis 7:30 a.m., Medina Ent. Center Tuesday, May 12 Program Committee Meeting 9 a.m., Medina Ent. Center Tuesday, May 19 Coffee Break Event 7:30 a.m., Sundance Golf & Bowl May 31 June 6 Small Business Week Tuesday, June 2 Small Business Week Breakfast Arlene Vernon, Speaker 7:30 a.m., Medina Ent. Center Wednesday, June 3 Board of Directors Meeting 7:30 a.m., Corcoran City Hall Tuesday, June 9 10th Annual Golf Tournament 11 a.m. Registration Noon Tee off Elm Creek Golf Links MN Academic Excellence. Topic of May General Membership Meeting The recipients of the Northwest Suburban Chamber's senior high scholarships have been invited to at- tend the breakfast meeting on Tues- day, May 12th. Since 1989 the Cham- ber has contributed over $76,500 to the school districts of Delano, Orono, Rockford and Wayzata. The speaker at the May 12thmeet- ing is Dr. Stephen Schroeder -Davis. He is a 25 -year teaching veteran cur- rently on leave from the Elk River Area School District to work for the Minnesota Academic Excellence Foundation. His presentation will concern media coverage of educa- tion; adolescent attitudes toward schooling; and ways communities, businesses, and adults can support and enhance student achievement at all grade levels. Some of the issues involved in- clude: lack of media coverage de- voted to academics and the arts; the "culture of apathy" afflicting many students; the influence of parental involvement and community recog- nition, suggestions for businesses and chambers that can improve academ- ics; and student responses to surveys and interviews. Dr. Schroeder-Davis's doctoral and post -doctoral work focused on school climate and student achieve- ment and their relationship to media coverage of education. The May 12th meeting will be held at the Medina Entertainment Center. Reservations can be made by calling the Chamber Office at 420- 3242. ( :tSundance Golf & Bowl to Host May Coffee Break Join fellow Chamber members Tuesday, May 19, 7:30 to 9 a.m. for a coffee break and networking event at Sundance Golf & Bowl, located at 15240113 Ave. No., Dayton. Sundance is located halfway between Osseo and Rogers on Co. Rd. 121, just north of Co. Rd. 81. As a new member of the Northwest Suburban Chamber of Commerce, Sundance is pleased to host this event and give members the opportunity to tour its facilities which include a regulation 18 -hole, par 72 public course, 24 - lane bowling center, sports bar and restaurant, and banquet rooms. Please call the Chamber Office at 420-3242 to make your reservation by May 15. Meet Your NWS Board Members Two new board membersasof Janu- ary 1, 1998, are Christina Kraus of the Farmers State Bank of Hamel and Delores Ryan of Corcoran Tom Thumb Delores Ryan Delores was born and raised on a small farm near Loretto. She and her husband of 32 years, Jim, built their home on the farm and have lived there since their marriage. They have raised six children and now have two grand- children (their little angels). After Delores' children were in school, she worked at a small convenience store in Loretto for five years. Then the opportunity to buy the Corcoran Tom Thumb arose. Delores and Jim leased the Corcoran Tom Thumb for a couple of years and then purchased the store in 1992. When not spending time at the Corcoran Tom Thumb, Delores enjoys cooking, play - ing bingo, and entertaining her grand- children. Christina Kraus Christina started working at Farm- ers State Bank of Hamel in 1993 as a teller. Now four and a half years later, she is a loan officer, working primarily with Consumer and Commercial Credit. She is also an Investment Ex- ecutive with Primevest, located at the bank. Chris graduated from Anoka High School, then went on to acquire a de- gree in psychology from the College of St. Benedict. Chris has one older brother and two special nieces. In her spare time, she enjoys playing with her cat, Peaches, and working as a Jafra Cosmetics con- sultant. She also loves down hill skiing and is a ski instructor at Buck Hill. Small Business Week Meeting Highlights A Self -Management Check -Up and Tribute to the Fortin & Schiebe Families Small Business Week is a very appropriate time to give special recognition to the Fortin family for over 78 years of business in the Fortin Hardware Store, and the Schiebe Family for over 42 years of business in the Schiebe Hardware Store. Paul Fortin was also a charter member of the Chamber. Join fellow Chamber members on Tuesday, June 2nd, at 7:30 a.m. at the Medina Entertainment Center in salute to these special small busi- nesses. Scheduled to speak at the meeting is Arlene Vernon-Oehmke, PHR. Her presentation is titled, "How's Your Business Pulse? A Self-Manage- mentCheck-up." Arlene offers more than 20 years of experience in human resource management having worked and consulted in a variety of industries. She received an MEd in counseling and an MBA both from Boston University. In 1990, she received her professional human re- sources certification - PHR. She is on the Board of Directors of the Minnesota Speakers Association, and a member of NSA, Society for Human Resource Management, and Twin Cities Human Resource Asso- ciation. An established writer, Arlene's publications include books on Self - Management, Employment, The Americans With Disabilities Act and Job Search Techniques. Call 420-3242 for reservations. Page 2 Member Highlights Plymouth officials celebrate Mail Boxes Etc. Plymouth Town Mail Boxes Etc. (MBE), the lat- est retail and service store to open in Plymouth Town Center, celebrated its grand opening on March 17. Mayor Joy Tierney assisted in the ribbon cutting ceremony, which was attended by other local officials and community members. Comment- ing on the growth of business in Plymouth, Mayor Tierney re- marked, "We're pleased to be able to add another specialty service re- tail business to our Town Center." Special events and activities for the grand opening included discounts on copies, packing supplies and other services, drawings for prizes and free coffee and donuts. Grand opening discounts will continue for a limited time and are available to individuals who were not able to personally attend the ceremony. According to Dave Estep, Ply- mouth resident and owner, mail- box rental service is only one facet of the business. The MBE Center provides to boxholders a street ad- dress and 24-hour mail pickup, MailCheckTM call-in service, pack- aging and delivery. Bothbusinesses and consumers can take advantage Center Grand Opening (Left to right) Jan and Dave Estep, owners, Mayor Joy Tierney, and Deb Bergh, Store Manager. of color copying services, binding, laminating, telephone answering, fax and notary service, stamps and office supplies. "As the owner of Plymouth's newest MBE center, I'm looking for- ward toserving the people and busi- nesses in this area," said Estep. "We're really in the business of sav- ing people time and legwork. Cus- tomers can call us to see if they've received mail and request that it be held or forwarded. Our private mail box rentals are particularly popular with business and consumer cus- tomers who are constantly on the go or who operate a business from their home." Headquartered in San Diego, California, Mail Boxes Etc.'s fran- chise network includes over 2,000 centers in the United States and in- ternationally. Each location is inde- pendently owned and operated. Rick Traut named president The Farmers State Bank of Hamel announced the election of Richard L. Traut as President, effec- tive January 1, 1998. Rick has over 24 years in banking experience and has been active in many community organizations. He has served on the Board of Directors and as President of the North- west Suburban Chamber of Commerce. Rick and his wife Traci and their two children reside in Maple Grove. Member Highlights �• 1� Ultra Machining Company -ine labor market is ugnt, and the need for qualified workers is great. Communities, schools, and businesses all recognize that a better prepared workforce benefits everyone. How can we better prepare today's students for tomorrow's employment? Several Northwest Suburban Chamber mem- ber businesses are doing so in a variety of ways by partnering with their local school districts and workforce centers. Ultra Machining Company (UMC), located at 22510 Highway 55 in Corcoran is an ISO 9002 - certified company that provides precision -machined parts and assemblies for the medical, aviation and commercial industries. In its 30 years of business, UMC has seen many changes in the workforce. Several years ago, UMC set out to find some other avenues to meet a challenging labor market and ways to assist the community in preparing students for the workforce. Three years ago, Delano High School asked businesses to participate in its Technical Advisory Committee. Plant Manager Randy Hatcher joined this committee, and since has joined technical advisory committees with Wayzata High School and Wright Technical Center in Buffalo. Through these partnerships, UMC has been given opportunities to work with four apprenticeships. After high school, while these apprentices continue to work with UMC, they continue their technical training at schools such as Dunwoody Institute or Anoka Technical College. UMC's most recent partnership is with Wayzata High School and its Mentor Works program. In this program, students are matched up with specific companies that are of interest to them and spend time working one-on-one with a designated mentor from your company. Don Tomann, Marketing Director, along with Hatcher and two to three other UMC personnel help educate students about their industry and job opportunities through programs such as.Delano's shadowing experience; Bring Your Daughter to Work days; career fairs at local school districts, career expos and plant tours. UMC has been a strong advocate of education through offering scholarships in the technical field of machine trade in the St. Michael/Albertville, Delano, and Rockford School Districts. Their scholarships area also matched by the Minnesota Precision Manufacturing Association (MPMA). The dollars and time involved in participating in these varied programs are well worth the efforts according to both Hatcher and Tomann. They have found the programs a good source for potential hires and certainly an education for the apprentices. The programs link the schools and business in a way that helps all parties. Any company can be a part of programs such as these. With a strong base of communication between schools and business, businesses can take an active roll in making change and preparing students with the proper tools needed to enter today's workforce. UMC as found the students to be respectful, very willing to listen and well prepared by the districts for their apprenticeship experience. In highlighting UMC's experiences, it is the purpose of the Chamber to encourage other Chamber members to consider partnering in some way with the schools to help children become better prepared for employment. The Chamber will continue to be a resource for its members and a strong supporter of business education partnerships. As stated at the beginning of this article, many NWS chamber members are involved in various business education partner- ships along with UMC. The following are but a sampling of those businesses. • City of Plymouth • Dundee Nursery & Landscaping • Premier Tool Products, Inc. • Walter G. Anderson, Inc. • Countryside Cafe • Norwest Bank - Wayzata • Oil -Air Products, Inc. • Wolfs Wayzata Pharmacy The chamber would like to know if your business is involved in some type of business education partnership, or if you would like more information on such programs, please call the Chamber Office, 420-3242. Chamber Announces First Continuing Education Scholarship Recipients Recently, the Northwest Suburban Chamber of Commerce introduced a new scholarship program for continuing the education of Chamber members and their employees. The first applications approved for continuing education scholarships are Brad Meier, State Bank of Loretto; Krista Okerman, City of Greenfield; Marilyn Bina, Prime. Advertising & Design; and Mark Murray, Prime Advertising & Design. For more information about the scholarship program, call the Chamber Office. Golfing in the Northwest Suburban Area The Northwest Suburban Chamber of Commerce counts seven golf courses among its membership. That might be a good reminder that the Northwest Suburban communities are a great place to live, do busi- ness, and enjoy the recreation facilities. The golf courses have been an important part of our business communities for many years. Hollydale celebrates 33 years, Elm Creek 32 years, Rolling Green 30 years, Sundance 28 years, Shamrock 25 years, Pheasant Run 11 years, and Baker National 7 years. Baker National Golf Course Baker National, located within Hennepin Parks' Baker Park Reserve in Medina, has gained notoriety as one of the finest public facilities in Minnesota, has hosted state tournament events and was nominated by golf course architects for Golf Digest's 1991 annual survey of America's Best New Public Courses and its 1996 list of America's Best 75 Public Golf Courses. In 1996, Baker National received the Links Magazine -Audubon International "1996 Best of Golf Award" in the category "Golf and the Environment" as a recognition of Baker National's environmental sensitivity and conservation of natural resources. In 1995 Baker National received the designation of "Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary." This program adminis- tered by the Audubon Society of New York State and sponsored by the USGA, encourages golf courses to protect and conserve natural resources and preserve the character and integrity of the land. The 47th Golf course in the nation to receive this honor, Baker National is the first public golf course in Minnesota and the third in the state to become certified in the program. Certified courses must demonstrate efforts to improve environmental quality in several areas: environmental planning, public/members involvement, wildlife and habitat management, integrated pest management, water quality management and water conservation practices. The 18 -hole championship course was designed to provide a quality golf experience in the natural environment. The front nine was built on an open landscape which provides several advantages of Lake Spurzen. The back nine is more wooded and includes several wetlands. Baker also offers an Evergreen Executive Course and Driving Range. Clubhouse Services include a Pro -Shop, Snack Bar and Beverage Cart. Private and group lessons are offered for all levels of golfer. A Junior Program and leagues for women and men are also available. The biggest change at Baker National in 1998 will be using TeeMaster, Inc. to make tee times over the Internet. Also after much research and in response to many customer suggestions, Baker National will ban metal spikes in 1998 on both the Cham- pionship and Evergreen courses. Elm Creek Golf Links of Plymouth Pheasant Run Rolling Green Country Club 1.14 Rolling Green Country Club has been apart of the Northwest Suburban community for over 30 years and has a history of excellence, which continues to grow. The large rolling greens, from which the club takes its name, add extra challenge to every round. Designed by Chuck Maddox, the golf course can play like two courses ... the front nine features wide open spacious fairways, while the back nine is heavily wooded with tight landing areas. Rolling Green has been rated as one of the top most challenging courses in Minnesota! Located in Hamel, the club is easily accessible from all major freeways in the Twin Cities. Rolling Green Country Club is 225 beautiful acres of everything you are looking for in a country club. An impeccably conditioned 18 -hole champion golf course. A nine -hole par three for novices or practice. Four clay tennis courts and a large swimming pool complete with snack bar. Inside of the luxurious clubhouse, you'll enjoy fine dining, a family grill and comfortably furnished locker rooms and a well -stocked pro shop. Rolling Green can also provide that special atmosphere for corporate meetings, banquets and golf events. The par three course can be perfect for that mid-day meeting break. Add some beverages and a snack, and your business meeting doesn't even feel like work anymore. Rolling Green's luxurious dining room takes full advantage of the wonderful view. The rolling fairways create a magnificent backdrop for intimate dinners or casual gatherings. Club manager, Ken Gullickson, and catering manager, Laura Kurrle, are available to answer inquiries at 478-6021. Hollydale Golf Course Sundance Golf & Bowl Sundance Golf & Bowl, the "All Season Family Sports Cen- ter," has activities and fun for Z- a Shamrock Golf Course This July 4th marks Shamrock's 25th Anniversary. Shamrock Golf Course is located five miles west of 494 on County Rd. 10 It is an 18 -hole regulation course with large greens, wide fairways and gentle hills. New cart paths are provided on all fairways. Openings are available in the weekend 18 -hole men's club and Tuesday 9 and 18 -hole women's leagues. Season tickets are also available. For more information about Shamrock, call 478-9977. Chamber Benefit Briefing AT&T Profit By Association The Chamber members are offered a savings on their long distance calling. There are several plans available. Call AT&T representative Carol Gallagher at 376-6489 to learn more about this special member benefit. New Resident Welcome Bags Another group of new resident bags are at the city halls to be distributed to new residents in the area. Sincere thanks to the following Chamber members who contributed an item for the bags. • A-1 Outdoor Power, Inc. • Crow River News • Designing Nature • Farmers State Bank of Hamel • Franklin National Bank • Hamel Syrup Co. • Medina Entertainment Center • Senator Gen Olson • McDonalds of Medina • Mail Boxes, Etc. • Minnetonka Travel • Norwest Mortgage • Prime Advertising & Design, • Rolling Green Country Club • Sherry D. Heffernan, Ltd. • State Bank of Loretto • Sundance Golf & Bowl • Victorian Gardens • Wayzata School District If you would like to advertise your business in the next bag, start thinking of an item you might contribute. Watch for further details in the next issue of the NWS News or call the Chamber Office. 10 Annual Go1WSP4 Tournament Plans Finalized Tuesday, June 9 is the day. Elm Creek Golf Links is the place. Golf is the game. What's missing? You! If you don't have your registra- tion in yet, please do so immedi- ately. The day begins with registra- tion at 11 a.m. and shotgun tee off at noon. Dinner follows golf at the course. Many great prizes will be awarded. A hole in one contest is sponsored by Metro Fleet Sales & Leasing and Buffalo Chrysler. The cost of golfing and dinner is $85 per person. If you can only come for dinner at 5 p.m., the cost is $15. Volunteers are still needed to help the day of the tournament. If you could help for a couple hours or the whole tournament time, please call Sharon at the Chamber Office, 420-3242. Hamel Rodeo attracts national sponsors for 1998 The Hamel Rodeo's switch to the Professional Rodeo Cowboy's Association (PRCA) for sanctioning last year has attracted some addi- tional national sponsors for the 1998 rodeo. Dodge Trucks and Copenhagen have committed to sponsorship this year and will join Budweiser, Award Design Medal and Tony Lama as national spon- sors. Dodge Trucks will contribute money to the committee and will also make cash awards to some of the rodeo contestants and personnel as additional incentives to compete at the Hamel Rodeo. Dodge will also have a fleet of their trucks on display at the rodeo. Copenhagen will pro- vide an electronic scoreboard for this year's rodeo which will enhance the I pectators' enjoyment of the rodeo action. PRCA officials were very im- pressed with the 1997 Hamel Rodeo and were especially happy with the large payoff to the contestants. The size of the rodeos is determined by the payoff, and Hamel's 1997 payoff of $78,360.60 clearly establishes our rodeo as the largest rodeo in Minne- sota regardless of sanctioning body. Hamel's payoff last year was better than twice the amount paid out by the Isanti rodeo and better than three times the payoff at Buffalo. Although the rodeo committee is always happy to attract national sponsorship, they are most appre- ciative of the continued support of our local sponsors. The rodeo con- Page 3 tinues to be a prestigious event to showcase our great community and is an excellent way to advertise your business and presence in the busi- ness area. The committee is cur- rently putting together the 1998 Ro- deo Program and now is the perfect time to lay out your ad and get it to the committee. The deadline is rap- idly approaching, so if you are inter- ested in placing your ad in the pro- gram, please call Nancy Pence or Julie Dorweiler at 478-6863. Dates for this year's rodeo are July 9-12, so mark yourcalendar now. If you are interested in a block of tickets for your employees, don't for- get that tickets are available at group rates through Shorty Dorweiler at the Hamel Bank Interested in membership recruitment? The Chamber used a contract recruiter last fall for new member recruitment along with volunteer recruiters. The contract recruiter was a successful approach last year. The Membership Services Committee and the Board of Directors may be interested in contracting again for membership recruitment and wish to know if there might be Chamber members who might be interested in recruiting new mem- bers on a commission basis. If you have some interest, please call Sharon at the Chamber Office, 420- 3242 for more information. Wright -Hennepin Electric helps restore 10,000 trees At the conclusion of the July 1, 1997 storm that hit western Hennepin and Wright counties, an estimated 10,000 mature trees were destroyed. Wright -Hennepin has committed 10,000 seedlings to be given to indi- viduals and civic groups who will see that they are planted and taken care of as they grow to maturity. This is one way Wright -Hennepin hopes to restore part of the natural resources lost during the storm. Congratulations is extended to... Representative Henry Van Dellen and his wife Dana on thebirth of their son Henry Daniel born De- cember 29,1997. Paul Robinson, Medina City Clerk/Treasurerand his wife, Sarah Linnes-Robinson, whose son Gerhardt Claude, was born Febru- ary 26,1997. b Stacy Doboszenski, City of Corcoran, and Teresa Rasmuson, City of Greenfield. Both received the title of Certified Municipal Clerk for completing the educational, ex- perience, and service requirements prescribed by the Municipal Clerks & Finance Officers Association of Minnesota. Randy Hatcher, UMC, Inc. for receiving the 1998 Outstanding Lay Person Award from the Minnesota Association of Secondary Vocational Administrators. MASVA is a group of approximately 80 high school vo- cational administrators throughout the State of Minnesota. Randy re- ceived the award for the time and effort he has given to the Delano School District, the community, and the Wright Technical Center in im- provingbusiness and educationpart- nerships. Rolling Green Country Club as it celebrates its 30 years of business in our Northwest Suburban Area. NWS Chamber Welcomes New Member Please patronize this newest Northwest Suburban Chamber member • Evergreen Printing, Inc. 5561 92s Crescent - Brooklyn Park, MN 55443 L 493-2709 Nick King Wright -Hennepin Security has been awarded the Interactive Tech- nologies, Inc. (ITI) President's Club Award for the eight straight year for sales growth and service excellence. Wright -Hennepin Security is one of only 17 securitydealers of more than 7,200 in the United States to be awarded the President's Club dis- tinction in 1997. In Sympathy The Chamber extends sympathy to: Harold Winterhalter, Corporate Compensation Plans, whose father Albert passed away March 22. Roger Bromander, Corcoran City Planner, whose father Kenneth passed away April 16. Judy Splett, Corcoran Deputy Clerk, whose father-in-law, John Splett, passed away April 16. Northwest Suburban Chamber of Commerce 8200 Co. Rd. 116 Dwight Johnson Corcoran, MN 55340 City Of Plymouth BULK RATE 3400 Plymouth Blvd. U.S. POSTAGE Plymouth, Mn. 55447-1482 PAID Forwarding and Address Correction Requested Permit No. 2 Hamel, MN Page 4 PLYMOUTR For Immediate Release May 6, 1998 Contact: Lt. Dan Twaddle, 509-5193 Information Meeting on Potential Volunteer Horse Patrol Slated for May 21 If you own a horse and have an interest in keeping Plymouth's parks and trails safe, plan to attend an information meeting on Thurs., May 21, 7 p.m. , at Plymouth Fire Station 2, 12000 Old Rockford Rd. The Plymouth Public Safety and Parks and Recreation Departments are investigating the possibility of organizing a volunteer horse patrol unit for the spring of 1999. The meeting will help gauge public interest in forming a horse patrol. If the City decides to form a horse patrol next year, volunteers would be trained as police reserves. Both the rider and horse would benefit from extensive training. If a horse patrol is formed, volunteers must meet the following requirements. ■ Have a desire to assist the City of Plymouth in keeping parks and trails safe; ■ Own a horse; and ■ Commit ?0 hours a month to patrolling parks and trails. If you have questions, please leave a message for Officer Karen Forslund by dialing 509-5008*7810 or by calling the Public Safety Department at 509-5160. Bill! PLYMOUTH A Beautiful2'face To Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000 ® °� • ^ _� www.d.plymouth.mn.us For Immediate Release May 7, 1998 Contact: Sally Rech, 509-5264 Plymouth Ice Center to present skating show June 5 -7; Magical Kingdom on Ice will feature 140 local skaters Figure skating has become one of the most popular spectator sports. In June, you will have a chance to check out the local talent at the Plymouth Ice Center's Magical Kingdom on Ice. Performances are set for Fri., June 5, 7 p.m.; Sat., June 6, 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.; and Sun., June 7, 1:30 p.m. The show will be based on a Disney theme and feature Disney music. The performance will showcase the talent of 140 members of Plymouth figure skating programs as well as a guest skater. Skaters will range from age 4 through adults and will include beginners through high level skaters. Admission is $4 for adults and $2 for students and senior citizens. Tickets will be sold at the door. Advance tickets will also be available at the Plymouth Ice Center the week before the show. The Ice Center is at 3650 Plymouth Blvd. Ice Skating Director Sally Rech is excited about the show because it will give local skaters a chance to perform and offer the public a chance to see the Plymouth Ice Center. The show will feature some very high level skaters, including one Free Style 8 level skater and three skaters who have achieved Free Style 7. Figure skating includes 10 levels of skating. According to Rech, there are only about ten skaters in the country who have achieved Free Style 10. "People enjoy the high level skaters but it's fun to see the young skaters as well," Rech said. "We're real excited about it. It's good for the community and good for the kids," Rech said. "They've worked hard all year long. This is really the climax of the year. It's a chance for them to show off what they've learned. 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This is the first 41j two major membership meetings held each year for h91e YOU -- the Membership. All mayors, councilmembers, administrators d managers and city staff are encouraged Z deal to attend. This is your best opportunity to dialogue with spar e your fellow metro peers and share ideas Guests are also welcome to attend. Cost per person is $30. Le This year's Annual Meeting will feature keynote speaker Q~r1 44bout John Hottinger (D -Mankato), who will discuss the ,1' out state and local relationship, and other issues such as SS4es redevelopment, corporate subsidy and property tax reform. ,A Also, the annual election of officers and Board members P� will be conducted. ;OP Please R.S. V. P. by calling Lourie Jennings at 215-4000 �aa�rby Friday, May 15. If you have special dietary needs, please let Laurie know when you make your reservation. There is no fee if you only plan to attend the business PrOVportion of the evening. YC f The schedule for the evening is as follows: e .47 PI/3, SocialHour.................................................... 5.30-6:30p.m. (cash bar) CIV eO Buffet0inner............................................... 6:30-7.30p.m. 006 BusinessMeeting....................................... 7.30p.m. Please see map on reverse... Sheraton Midway.Hotel 400 Hamline Avenue North • St. Paul, Minnesota 55104 (612) 642-1234 Downtown State Minneapolis�+`w Fairgrounds H'H;H. Y U. bf M. v Minneapolis -Saint Paul International Airport I State Capitol Downtown Saint Paul To Wi173- - Sheraton Midway Saint Paul N ,^��- W Ems' From Mpls./St. Paul International Take Highway 5 east to St. Paul. Follow 5 (Fort Road) to Lexington Parkway. Go north on Lexington across I-94. Turn left on frontage road to Sheraton Midway. From Downtown Minneapolis 'J-�j I•�l� �, .t 5 f� kirrport. y Take I-94 east to Snelling Avenue. Follow the service road to Hamline Avenue north (across bridge) to Sheraton Midway. From Downtown St. Paul Take I-94 west to Hamline Avenue exit. Take a right turn into the Sheraton Midway Community Action for Suburban Hennepin Community Education May 4, 1998 Community Services Emergency Assistance Homeless Family Support Dear Colleague: Homelessness Prevention Volunteer Services I am very pleased to present the 1997 Annual Report for Community Action for Suburban Hennepin. The past year has included many Energy Assistance challenges and exciting opportunities. ROMEt",During the next year, our agency will continue to be active on housing issues, particularly the preservation of subsidized housing. And we will ® C9 continue our collaborative efforts to help people transition from welfare to economic security. Tenant Hotline Tenant Organizing We look forward to continuing our work with you on these important Home Buyer Education issues. Homeowner Counseling Home Rehab Counseling Sincerely, CAI(, Sharon A. i*tector Executive 33 -10th Avenue S. Suite 150 Hopkins, MN 55343 Business (612)933-9639 Tenant Hotline 933-0017 Energy Assist. 930-3541 Fax 933-8016 TDD 935-4011 Investing In People, Building Community 12t EC ''At NOUSNG oV VoAlu..N Community Action for Suburban Hennepin 1997 Annual Report T.0 Ij Letter from the Board Chair Poverty hurts. Whether a recent turn of events or long-term struggle, poverty tests stamina, will and resourcefulness. Poverty does not occur in a corner of life, but rather impacts almost everything. Our agency is a remarkable, concerted endeavor providing both tangible and intangible tools and resources. We continue to be blessed by staff who are eminently competent and strongly committed. Volunteers express their concern and values by sharing their time in direct service and board governance. A recent four-hour planning meeting had 100% board attendance, a remarkable achievement for an agency not in crisis. This agency depends upon an extensive network of everyday relationships with other organizations, private and public, that share our goals to provide tools to people and achieve real results. And very importantly, our agency continues to grow and thrive as an agent of cities, Hennepin County, Minnesota, the federal government, foundations and others that continue to purchase our capability to deliver services on their behalf. We are truly a diverse people and set of organizations, working together in many ways, bringing different skills, resources and perspectives to accomplish a common mission. And that has been good, very good, both in the process and in the results. We are pleased and proud to share this report with you. Lee Wenzel Board Chair Letter from the Executive Director The report of our organization's activities for 1997 highlights the many ways in which we are working with individuals and communities. The direct services we provide and our work with low- and moderate - income residents directly informs our interactions with policy makers at the local, state and federal levels. Community Action for Suburban Hennepin continues to be recognized as an expert on housing issues, especially the preservation of subsidized housing, and has been an active voice on welfare reform. While this report looks back at the accomplishments of 1997, board members and staff are engaged in a process that looks forward. We have determined that our expertise in housing will continue to be a cornerstone of our work as the crisis in affordable housing grows. Many others now recognize that affordable housing is a critical ingredient. Suburban employers struggle to fill entry-level jobs; women seek to move from welfare to a living -wage job that can pay for rent, child care and transportation; schools and student outcomes suffer when high mobility cycles students through multiple schools. Community Action for Suburban Hennepin is coordinating the efforts of other non -profits, schools, and employers to make the linkages needed for people to move from welfare to work. We will continue to make the connections across our cities to support community initiatives that provide stability and create opportunities for self-sufficiency for those with the least resources. Sharon A. Johnson Executive Director 1997 Annual Report Page 1 Board of Directors Community Sector Laurel Bahn Plymouth Denyse Pahl Richfield Nancy Hackbarth Mound Nancy Hendry Edina Ruth Ruffin Plymouth Private Sector Betty Cole Edina Realty Susan Fetterer Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners Jean Lewis USDA Peggy Rasmussen TwinWest Chamber of Commerce Lee Wenzel The Wenzel Group Amy Zabransky Corrections Public Sector Dennis Hogan representing Commissioner Randy Johnson Jeff Johnson representing Commissioner Penny Steele - Marvin Johnson Mayor of Independence Marty Kirsch Mayor of Richfield Linda Koblick representing Commissioner Mary Tambornino Peggy Ramthun Bloomington City Council Saundra Spigner Plymouth City Council 1997 Officers Lee Wenzel, Chair Amy Zabransky, Vice -Chair Denyse Pahl, Secretary Saundra Spigner, Treasurer Community Action for Suburban Hennepin is governed by a three-part Board of Directors representing the public sector, private sector and low-income community. Public Sector representatives are appointed by the Hennepin County Board. Community Sector members are elected by their peers in bi-annual elections and Private Sector members are elected by the Board. 1997 Annual Report Page 2 i 1 Community Services Emergency Services Program Community Action coordinates the Emergency Services Program for the four cities in south Hennepin County — Bloomington, Richfield, Edina, and Eden Prairie. In addition to administering the program, Community Action provides direct services to Bloomington residents through our outreach office at the Creekside Community Center. Community Action subcontracts with VEAP (Richfield), PROP (Eden Prairie), and Colonial Church of Edina (Edina). The Emergency Services program received funding from the following sources in 1997: • Federal Emergency Management Assistance (FEMA); • Hennepin County Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP); • Hennepin County Adult Services; • Community Action's internal Emergency Rental and Mortgage Assistance Fund (ERMA). In 1997, as in past years, about 80% of clients received only one service, once during the year. Participants received services in the following categories: Use of Emergency Services 2% 2%2% 1%1%1% M Rent/Security Deposit 5% 44% ■ Gas Coupons 7% ❑ Groceries Utilities ■ Bus Tickets 0 Other ■ Mortgage Payments 10% ❑ Car Repair ■ Meal Coupons 11% ■ Motel Stays 14% ❑ Medical Care 0 Clothing Most of the Emergency Services funds were used to resolve housing -related emergencies. The program served a significant number of homeless or near -homeless families and individuals in 1997: • Financial assistance and crisis intervention were provided to 35 households that were homeless (living in shelters or on the streets) or illegally "doubled up" in another person's home. • The Emergency Services Program served 79 families at "imminent risk" of homelessness. Imminent risk circumstances include: a written eviction notice or Unlawful Detainer summons, building condemnation, a hazardous situation in the home (such as lead paint), or an abrupt loss of family income necessitating an immediate relocation. 1997 Annual Report Page 3 Rapid Exit Program T ij The Rapid Exit Program helps families in Hennepin County leave the homeless shelter and locate safe, decent and affordable housing. Community Action for Suburban Hennepin .is one of four Rapid Exit providers in the county, but it is the only provider that focuses on locating housing in suburban communities. About one family per month is assisted by the program. The Rapid Exit case manager meets with the family at the shelter, assists them in locating affordable housing, and helps them become settled in their new community. In 1997, 12 families were placed in apartments and received on average $750 in assistance. - Women Working Together A new addition to the Rapid Exit Program is a support group for Rapid Exit participants, Women Working Together (WWT). WWT developed because many of the women who had moved to the suburbs from the homeless shelter were feeling isolated. They wanted to develop better support systems and connect with other women who were making positive changes in their lives. Many had had bad experiences with "the system" and were interested in forming a group that they could control. WWT provides an opportunity for women to connect with each other and build ongoing, supportive relationships that will help them achieve their goals. The WWT participants defined what they wanted the group to be. They chose the name, selected topics for discussion, and decided on a meeting schedule and meeting locations. Now, the WWT group meets monthly for about two hours at various members' apartments. Community Action assists with the group by providing a child care stipend, money toward the meal, and transportation when needed. Discussion topics have included: job and school plans, knowing your needs from your wants (budgeting), relationships, parenting challenges and women's reproductive health. The WWT group is supported in part by a $1,000 grant from the Edina Realty Foundation. Project SOAR Project SOAR, a collaboration with Cornerstone Advocacy Service that provides transitional housing to low-income families, kicked off on October 1, 1997. Community Action's portion of the program will serve eight homeless families working toward self-sufficiency. (Cornerstone will serve 24 families). With assistance from a case manager, participants locate private apartments in the suburbs of Hennepin County. Participants create short- and long-term plans to build on their strengths and address their needs. Case plans incorporate skill -building in the areas of money management, work and career planning, parenting, job skills, and the physical and emotional health of family members. Participants are required to attend group meetings, meet frequently with a case manager, and live as responsible tenants - as well as actively work toward individual goals. Participants may continue in the program for up to two years, during which the program provides a rent subsidy. The program is supported by federal HUD funds. As of December 1997, Community Action had three families active in Project SOAR. Two families live in St. Louis Park, and one family is living in Hopkins; all are former Rapid Exit participants. We anticipate that all eight openings will be filled (with apartments scattered throughout the suburbs) by summer 1998. 1997 Annual Report Page 4 Volunteer Services Friends to Homeless Families Friends to Homeless Families is a volunteer program dedicated to offering friendship and encouragement to families as they move from the homeless shelter into their own housing. Volunteer mentors assist in the housing search, provide transportation, explore community resources, and give support and encouragement to previously and currently homeless families. It is a great volunteer opportunity for individuals, couples, and families. Transportation volunteers provide transportation for participating families to rental appointments and move families and their belongings into their new home. In 1997, 21 volunteers were active in the program and 14 mentor matches were completed. Seventy-four people received short-term services through the program, including transportation and participation in our holiday program. Funding for Friends to Homeless Families is provided through a contract with Hennepin County. Homeless to Home The Homeless to Home program works with group sponsors who adopt a family moving out of the homeless shelter. Group sponsors gather and deliver used or new furniture, food baskets, household items, or cleaning supplies as welcoming gifts. Thank you to the employees of Northern States Power, the Greater Lake Country Food Bank, Exchange Charities/Clothing Connection, and the PPL General Store for their generous donations to the Homeless to Home program. The Volunteer Services program offers families the support and encouragement they need so they can find housing, start new jobs, and become active community members. The support of community groups is vital in helping low-income families move out of crisis, build on their strengths, and connect with their communities. Thank you to all the Friends to Homeless Families volunteers: Mary Blank Andrea Howell Sue Ponsford Lance Christensen Rose Huttner Vic Reiner Gwen Dahlquist Paul Kotz Joan Roberson Chip Halbach Jacque Lindskoog Annette Scarlato Garron Haubner Kari Person Sonia Smith Barb Hamer Terry Peterson Sharon Sterling Paul Hamer Satya Peterson Sheri Strickland 1997 Annual Report Page 5 Energy Assistance Program The Energy Assistance Program (EAP) is funded by the federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and state energy assistance dollars, and is administered by the Department of Children, Families, and Learning. Eligible households are those with incomes below 150% of the poverty level for that family size. Income, asset, and other eligibility requirements, as well as grant amounts, are determined by federal and state guidelines. Energy Assistance is a one time grant paid on behalf of eligible households to the utility company. Clients who are eligible for energy assistance are also referred to other programs such as energy related repairs and weatherization and the low income discount with NSP. Through the use of these programs, EAP helps reduce the energy burden for low income households and contributes to their self sufficiency. Community Action for Suburban Hennepin has been administering the Energy Assistance Program since the 1996-97 heating season (October through May). During that time, 3,655 households applied for energy assistance and 3,153 received it. (Some households that applied were found to be ineligible for the program but were referred to other resources.) Seventy-five percent of households served were white, 18% were African American, 2% were Asian, and 1 % each were Native American or Hispanic. Facts about the Energy Assistance Program at Community Action for Suburban Hennepin 1996-97 Heating Season (October - May) Households receiving assistance 3,153 Average Grant Amount $350 Households with Children 25% The energy assistance program works closely with the Sustainable Resources Center, the suburban Hennepin County Weatherization provider, Salvation Army HeatShare, and other social service agencies. Volunteers assist with the program by screening intake phone calls, maintaining files, and compiling mailings. Seniors 23% The Energy Assistance Program Working Poor 45% also works in collaboration with Receiving AFDC or GA 29% other non-profit agencies, individuals, and civic groups. The Water's Off Project is one example. Plumbers with Local Union 15 of Minneapolis and Local 34 of St. Paul were matched by EAP staff with low income seniors and disabled homeowners and donated their time to make minor plumbing repairs. Volunteers from the Local Pipefitters Union helped with the Heat's On Project by volunteering their time to clean, inspect and do minor repairs to furnaces. Energy Assistance also received donations from private individuals and churches to the fuel fund, which provides fuel assistance to families experiencing extraordinary hardships or who may not be eligible for the regular program. Thank you to the Energy Assistance volunteers: George Boyer Trish Evarts Emily Heese Helen Kwakenat Veronica Miller Helen Bromberg Irene Fowlers Delores Heese Grace Lebra Ariel Rockman Caron Carlberg Myrtle Fritz Clarence Howe Juanita Linder Annette Ronan Todd Charlton Jane Gamble Lily Johnson Phyllis Lloyd Alma Swanson Ruth Cluka Howard George Kathy KlaDiba Mary Margaret Mader Jean Voller Clara Doherty Marty Guritz Myrna Kurhajec Dave Miller John Voller Eleanor Wallace 1997 Annual Report Page 6 HOME Line Tenant Advocacy Tenant Hotline The Tenant Hotline provides advice and information to renters (and property owners) on Minnesota's laws governing tenant -landlord agreements. Services include: • tenant information and referral, • court advocacy on rental housing issues, • training for volunteers and community organizations on tenant -landlord law, and • education of renters about their rights and responsibilities as tenants. The hotline experienced another record year in 1997. Calls were recorded from 5,274 residents who were seeking assistance with rental housing questions. Calls were answered by 87 community and law student volunteers who provided 2,491 hours of service to the hotline in 1997. Through their work, tenants were helped with questions about repairs, security deposits, evictions and leases, among_ other issues. Most hotline callers (67%) were people with low - incomes, some of whom were in subsidized housing. Often, renters with lower incomes have a difficult time finding housing that is affordable and in good condition. Hence, the fact that the top reason for calls was repair issues. Volunteers are required to attend an extensive training prior to answering calls to learn about how to assist tenants with their housing needs. Local agencies, property managers and owners can also attend this training on tenant -landlord law. Staff from more than thirty community organizations have attended a training since 1992. Renter Education The renter education program continued again in 1997, with more than 1,300 high school seniors learning about their rights and responsibilities as renters, a 30% increase over 1996. Renter education presentations were also delivered to residents in transitional housing and can be adapted for a variety of audiences. The presentations, organized and delivered by our VISTA volunteer Michael Vraa, consistently received high marks from participants. 1997 Annual Report Page 7 Court Advocacy fa / ; In an effort to reduce the number of evictions in suburban Hennepin and prevent homelessness among families, an attorney is available to help renters in housing court. More than 1,000 households who had received eviction notices were contacted by letter to inform of our service. Of the 1,165 households contacted in 1997, 373 (32%) responded. Households were assisted with information and advice, settlement negotiations, or representation in court. As of December 1997, 185 evictions had been prevented. ThankYOU to the Hotline Volunteers! Maura Abernethy Holly Geerdes Nick Leonard Jason Schuller Susan Anderson Drew Gilbertson John Lesch Krista Schwarting - Chris Banas . Debby Groehler Elizabeth Liberato Rose John Barker Bryan Hanson David Lutz Robert Stolzman Kelly Basco Todd Hanson Vincent Martin Sharon Stone - Dan Bauer Jodi Hebert Pete Mathieson Pudwill Michael Benninghoff Alan Hougum Joseph Mayers Sandy Storm Craig Boates Betty Hsu Jim McAleenan Jason Straight Nick Boebel Christopher Hughes Toni McDonald Matt Sund Bryan Bourn Jill Ingram Joy McGinnis Mathew Thornton Mark Bourn Joy Isler Scott McKusick Neil Vachhani Vija Brookshire Tom Jensen Joe Novarro Jim Vedder Kate Burke Eric Johnson Trevor Oliver Tara Vanderperren Ryan Chandlee Jesse Johnson Jay Olson Elizabeth Walker Abraham Chuang Ben King Scott Paxton John Welty Mathew Clementson Brian Koehn Phaedra Peterson Michael Westrate Brenda Denton Nathan Krogh Mike Poncin Emily Williams Pat Dinneen Kelli Krueger Tonya Ranheim Christine Wohlwend Barb Durand Cristy Kruse William Regiani Dave Yerich Erika Finkler Michelle Kurtz Eric Riensche Scott Zemke Jon Finkelstein Scott Kyseth Jason Ruedy Paul Flanagan Andrei Lebedev Robin Sannes Dave Gassman Marron Lee Andy Schmidt Tenant Screening Advocacy Project The Tenant Screening Advocacy Project, a joint effort between Community Action for Suburban Hennepin and the St. Tenant's Union, has two primary goals: 1) to help individual tenants gain access to housing by addressing their past rental problems and rental history reports; and 2) to bring about policy changes in the tenant screening and rental application process to ensure fairness, accessibility, and affordability to renters. Initial funding for Tenant Screening was provided by the McKnight Foundation. Additional funding was obtained in 1997 from the Otto Bremer Foundation ($60,000) and the Ramsey County Family Homeless Prevention Program ($10,000). i as i Annum Report Page 8 Tenant Organizing Preservation of subsidized housing Preservation of affordable housing dominated the work of tenant organizers in 1997. In the late 1970's, with the support of the federal government, a number of low-income housing projects were financed with low-interest 40 - year mortgages. These mortgages served as an incentive to get private owners into the low-income housing market. Owners had the option, however, of pre -paying their mortgages after twenty years and converting their buildings to market rates. Four buildings in suburban Hennepin County are at risk of becoming market rate because the owners plan to pre -pay. The buildings include Archer Heights in Minnetonka; Hopkins Village in Hopkins; Knox Landing, Penn Place, and Sumpter in Bloomington, and Shingle Creek Towers in Brooklyn Center. Oak Grove Towers in Minneapolis was converted to market -rate rents, but the tenants are still working with a non-profit to purchase the building. Tenant organizers worked with the residents of these buildings to inform them of the situation and to help them take steps to keeps their rents affordable. Tenant groups worked to get non-profit agencies to purchase the buildings, which would guarantee that they remain affordable. Tenants also advocated for changes at the Minnesota Legislature that would provide additional financing for preservation buildings throughout the state. In March 1998, the Legislature appropriated $10 million to help non -profits purchase buildings slated for pre -payment. Changes were also made in the tax code to keep housing affordable. HOME Line tenant organizers were also instrumental in securing two VISTA volunteers at the Minnesota Housing Partnership to work with preservation buildings across the metro area. Demolition of Affordable Housing Tenant organizers were also active in helping tenants work to save their homes. At the Huntington Pointe/Huntington Place apartment complex, organizers worked with tenants to help them advocate for the preservation of their housing. The 300+ units in Huntington Pointe are scheduled to be demolished in 1998 and the more than 800 units at Huntington Place are scheduled for renovations and rent increases. Tenants formed a group called Residents for Affordable Housing (RAH) and were successful in negotiating with management about needed repairs. One success was getting management to provide adequate lighting in the buildings and on the grounds to improve safety and reduce crime. RAH members were also very involved in raising awareness of the demolition issue, meeting with government officials, testifying at the county board and state legislature, and speaking with the media. Repair Issues Tenant organizers also worked closely with residents about repair issues in their buildings. Organizing occurred at Oakwood Apartments in Plymouth, Hampshire House in St. Louis Park, Century Court Penn in Richfield, Wildwood in St. Bonifacius, Eden Place in Eden Prairie, and other apartment complexes throughout suburban Hennepin. Concerns about repairs is the top reason for calls to the tenant hotline and many organizing efforts begin there. Working with the tenants, organizers assisted them in negotiating with their property owners to make the needed repairs without having to go to court. 1997 Annual Report Page 9 i Section 8 Report -- Diminished Choices 3 W In the summer of 1997, Community Action for Suburban Hennepin conducted its third annual survey of suburban Hennepin County property owners regarding their participation in the Section 8 rental subsidy program.. The results show a continuing decline in the number of rental units that are available to Section 8 renters. The survey reached close to 400 apartment complexes with a total of 43,860 units. The survey found: • less than 17% of the surveyed units met the Section 8 rent requirements and accepted Section 8 renters (compared to 20% in 1996 and 27% in 1995) • more than 26,000 of the survey units (60%) disqualify for the Section 8 program because the rents are higher than the Fair Market Rent (FMR) set by HUD (up from 56% in 1996) • of the units that have qualifying rents (17,573), only 7,448 accept Section 8 • that's 969 fewer "qualifying and accepting" units than in our 1996 survey of the same apartment complexes and 4,386 fewer units than in 1995 • of the 7,448 qualifying and accepting units, 3,622 (49%) have indicated that they have some sort of minimum monthly income requirements for occupancy. Of these, 1,898 units are in properties that have income requirements that effectively exclude almost all Section 8 renters by requiring monthly income that is three times the rent. Comparison of 1995, 1996 and 1997 Survey Results 45000 43,86043,86043,860 40000 35000 30000 23,s2a ■ 1995 25000 ■ 1996 20000 19,163 ❑ 1997 17,575 15000 11,834 10000 8,417 7,448 5000 0 Total Number of Units Units that Qualify for Units that qualify (under Surveyed Section 8 (rents under FMR) and accept FMR) Section 8 1997 Annual Report Page 10 L• I ' Center for Homeownership The Center for Homeownership provides "full -cycle homeownership services" to suburban Hennepin County residents. The Center works with people to obtain, maintain, and sustain homeownership. Pre -Purchase Home Buyer Education and Counseling Under the Pre -purchase program, Home Stretch workshops are offered monthly at various locations. The workshops provide information on each step of the home buying process. The program also provides individual home buyer counseling to assist potential home buyers in developing an action plan to overcome barriers to homeownership. In 1997, home buyer workshops were held in Crystal, Hopkins, Brooklyn Center, Bloomington, Minnetonka, Richfield, St. Louis Park and Plymouth. More than 250 people attended workshops in 1997 and 56 home buyers completed the purchase of a new home. Of those that purchased homes 44 (78.6%) received below market interest rates. Income Levels of Homebuyers e% Is Very Low Income Below 50% of Median Income 30% ■ Low Income Between 50% and 80% of Median Income 82% p Moderate income Above 80% of Median Income Families with children were the largest group of households served by the home buyer program (122 households or 48%). Of those 74 were female -headed single parent households, 6 were male -headed single parent households and 42 were two-parent households with children. Single adult households (62) and two -person households without children (40) made up the remainder of the households served. Home Maintenance, Repair,and Rehab The Home Rehab program assists suburban Hennepin County homeowners who have home maintenance, repair, or rehab needs. The staff provides technical assistance in identifying needed repairs, writing specifications, finding qualified contractors, and evaluating bids. More than 180 homeowners were provided with technical assistance or education on home rehab issues during 1997. One aspect of the program is a series of workshops for homeowners on such topics as seasonal home maintenance, locating financing for home repairs, and choosing a good home to purchase. The Dream Home or Money Pit workshop, offered in cooperation with local community education programs, focuses on how to select a good home. The workshop features a multi -media presentation that details both good and bad examples of site conditions, foundations, joists and subfloors, bearing walls, roof systems, and mechanical systems. Other workshops include: • Common Cents Remodeling, which provides information on selecting a qualified contractor, understanding the rehab process, and locating sources of rehab and repair financing • The Home Weatherization Clinic, offered in collaboration with the Sustainable Resources Center, which explains the importance of home weatherization and gives tips on no -cost or low-cost energy saving improvements 1997 Annual Report Page 11 Through the Home Rehab program, new partnerships were formed with municipalities and lending 1 I, institutions. The program now has a contract with the City of St. Louis Park to administer its Emergency Repair Program and to assist seniors and disabled homeowners. In addition, the program has entered into a partership with US Bank to bring the Home Advantage program to the suburbs. Home Advantage is a unique mortgage program that combines the cost of home improvements with financing for the purchase or refinancing of a home. The Home Rehab program provides the education and counseling services as well as the inspection and rehab advising necessary to facilitate the Home Advantage program. Post -Purchase and Foreclosure- Prevention The Foreclosure Prevention program works with homeowners who are at risk of losing their homes to foreclosure. The program has been very successful in helping homeowners save their homes. In 1997, 371 new cases were closed by December 31 ". Because of the program's assistance, 250 of these homes were saved. An additional 28 homes were sold because they were no longer affordable, also avoiding the foreclosure. Outcomes of Closed Cases (371) Unknown Other Results 8% 2% Foreclosures 14% Homes Sold 8% Most often, people requested assistance from the program because they had lost their job or had mismanaged money or had been recently divorced had low or moderate incomes. Homes Saved! 68% The majority (80%) of people assisted Two housing counselors work with the families on budgeting, credit problems, and refinancing. Often, the Center for Homeownership assists homeowners in obtaining financial assistance from government -funded programs, community -organizations and local congregations. As a last resort, eligible homeowners can obtain a zero interest loan from Community Action's Loan Fund or the Foreclosure Prevention Assistance Program that Community Action administers for the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (MHFA). Thanks to the 1997 Loan Committee volunteers: Betty Cole, Sharon Dahlstrom, Daniel Young, and Lee Wenzel. Financial Assistance Received by Homeowners Government -Funded Programs .................................................... $39,211.26 Other Nonprofits and Congregations ........................................... $14,514.91 Community Action and FPAP Loans ............................................ $26,840.43 TOTAL Financial Assistance Received by Homeowners .............. $80,566.60 Reverse Mortgage Counseling A new addition to the Center for Homeownership is a staff person certified by HUD to provide reverse mortgage counseling to seniors. A reverse mortgage allows an older homeowner to borrow against their home's equity without having to make monthly payments. Reverse mortgages are designed to help ("cash poor, house rich") senior homeowners pay for home repairs, health care, or to meet daily living expenses. The Center can provide impartial information and uses sophisticated software programs to help homeowners compare reverse mortgage products. 1997 Annual Report Page 12 McKnight Initiatlive In the summer of 1997, the McKnight Foundation announced a new $20 million state-wide initiative to assist local communities in helping people make the transition from welfare to work. The new welfare program is called the Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) and is based on a pilot program that was tested in eight counties. There are seven local McKnight networks in Hennepin County. Community Action for Suburban Hennepin helped coordinate the planning process for the West Hennepin Employment Partnership, which will serve the 950 welfare families in the cities of St. Louis Park, Hopkins, Minnetonka, Wayzata, West Plymouth, Orono, Long Lake, Hamel, Medina, Minnetonka Beach, and West Medicine Lake. More than thirty agencies and organizations participated in a large planning collaborative, meeting bi-weekly throughout July and August to develop the proposal to the McKnight Foundation. Four workgroups were also created to focus on specific issues and populations. The workgroups included: Employer (focused on employer needs and host of employer breakfast), Employee Needs (focused on education and training); Family Needs (focused on the stability needs of families and input from welfare recipients); and the Employment Supports Workgroup (focused on child care and transportation issues). Workgroups met bi-weekly between the larger planning group meetings Funding decisions were made in December 1997. Community Action will act as the fiscal agent for an $171,000 two-year McKnight grant. MFIP participants who live in the West Hennepin suburbs can access two programs under the West Hennepin McKnight initiative — a transportation self-sufficiency fund and a mentoring program. Both strategies are pilot projects and will serve a limited number of participants. The purpose of the Transportation Self -Sufficiency Fund is to help MFIP participants stabilize their transportation in order to transition from welfare to work. A pool of $55,000 is available through December 1998. At least 55 people will be served by the program, with $1,000 being the maximum amount of assistance a person can receive. The goal of the West Hennepin Employment Partnership is to connect job seekers with employers and provide the necessary supports to make work successful. Our community vision includes: • an effective and cohesive on- going network of services • living wage jobs that provide for family self-sufficiency • a system designed for MFIP participants but available to all low-wage workers • safe environments for children and quality child care • highest quality services that are flexible and customized to the needs of families • support for people who are unable to work • an emphasis on personal responsibility as well as the human dignity of all participants Funds can be used for bus passes (regular or dial -a ride service) or I for automobile transportation (car repair, insurance, tabs, leasing, downpayment). An MFIP participant who receives transportation assistance must be engaged in job search, approved education and training, or unsubsidized employment. The Mentoring Program.will help MFIP participants obtain or retain employment through the help of a mentor. An MFIP participant who is engaged in job search, approved education and training, or unsubsidized employment can be matched with a mentor. Twenty mentor matches will be made each year. The Family -to -Family Ties program at Episcopal Community Services will be responsible for recruiting volunteer mentors, making the mentor matches, training volunteers, and supporting the mentor relationships. 1997 Annual Report Page 13 Community Action Staff Ann Beggs, EAP Eligibility Worker Paul Birnberg, Court Advocacy Project Attorney Sherry Coates, Hotline Coordinator Mike Czarnik, Tenant Advocate Russ Douville, Home Buyer Counselor Judy Frazier, Housing Counselor Angie Hagen, Office Assistant Sandi Herrera, Office Manager Cyd Holland, EAP Eligibility Worker Mary Hurkman, Tenant Organizer Sharon Johnson, Executive Director Karen Kingsley, Planning & Development Manager Beth Kodluboy, Lead Tenant Organizer Jennifer Laird, EAP Eligibility Worker Jennifer Leino, Community Services Manager Pat Longs, Rapid Exit Case Manager Bill O'Meara, Home Rehab Counselor Judy Powell, Emergency Services Case Manager Jennifer Ruhland, Housing Counselor Jean Simmons, Finance Manager Fred Tenfingers, EAP Eligibility Worker Pam Tienter, Energy Assistance Program Manager Maxine Timm, Homeownership Programs Manager Michael Vraa, VISTA, Tenant Advocate Charlie Warner, Housing Programs Director Christine Wohlwend, Volunteer Resources Coordinator Organizational Chart HOME Line Homing Program Director Charlie Warner Court Advocac Lead Tenant O Nrer Hotgne Coordinator Home—ahl Y rga Prolect Beth Kodl boy Sherry Costes Programs Manager Paul Bknberg Mahe Tlmrs Attorney 'enant Orpnker Mary Nurkman Tenant Advocsu Mike Curnik Ferecbturc Retention Housing Coumebr 1/3 Publk Sector Jennifer Ruhund VISTA Vobnteer Forccbsure Reventbn Michael Vraa Homing Counselor Corrk UDoucer Holline Volunteers AdWw BIII O'Meara Home Buyer Counselor Russ DouvlBe 1997 Annual Report Page 14 Boardof Dlre[rors 1/3 Publk Sector I/3 Private Sector 1/3 low4mome Commsnky Eaecuthn Director Sharon A. Johnson Energy Asskance Co.nity Serykcs Planning and Developm rs t Flnence Manger Program Manager Manager MaroCar Jean SI—cm; Pam Telmer Jennifer Laino Karen KI pl y Energy Assistance Emergency Servat- Office Manager Eligibility Worker Case Manager Sandi Herrera Cyd Holland Judy P.11 Energy Assistance Rapid Eak/OPTIONS Office Assistant Eligibility Worker Case Manager Angle Hagen Ann Beggs Pat Longs Energy Assistance Volunteer Resources Eligibility Worker Coordinator Fred Tenting— Chrbtine Wohlwend Energy Asskunce Friends to Homeless Eligibility Worker FamiBes Volunteers JeMlfer Laird Energy Aulsunee Intake Vobntters Budget & Funding Sources Grant Funding Source Amount Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services through the Minnesota Dept. of Children, Families and Learning (DCFL) $316,706 MN Economic Opportunity Grant (MEOG) DCFL $416,943 Energy Assistance Program U.S. Dept. of Energy through DCFL $2,225,597 Fuel Fund American Express $1,000 CDBG Urban Hennepin County Municipalities in Hennepin County $42,906 CDBG Emergency Repair Fund City of St. Louis Park $12,000 Court Advocacy/ Eviction Prevention Hennepin County Family Homeless Prevention Program $26,440 Rapid Exit and Homelessness Prevention Hennepin County Family Homeless Prevention Program $47,227 Project SOAR U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) $3,500 Friends to Homeless Families Hennepin County Family Homeless Prevention Program $36,200 Friends to Homeless Families AT & T $1,000 Emergency Services Hennepin County $71,134 Emergency Shelter Grant FEMA $4,500 Foreclosure Prevention and Rental Assistance Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (MHFA) $17,775 Comprehensive Housing Counseling HUD $37,180 Full Cycle Homeownership Services Hennepin County HOME funds $10,000 Homeownership Programs First Bank $3,000 Computer Grant DCFL $18,253 Tenant Advocacy Project McKnight Foundation $50,000 Total Budget $3,341,361 1997 Annual Report Page 15 Community Action for Suburban Hennepin 33 10th Ave. S., Suite 150 Hopkins, MN 55343 Business: (612) 933-9639 Fax: (612) 933-8016 TDD: (612) 945-4011 Tenant Hotline: (612) 933-0017 Energy Assistance: (612) 930-3541 Home Free Domestic Assault Intervention Project May 5, 1998 Dear City Manager, 3409 Kilmer Lane N. Plymouth, MN 55441 R. Business (612) 545-7080 Crisis Line (612) 559-4945 Fax (612) 545-7071 Home Free is a non-profit organization that serves battered women and their children in the Northwest Hennepin county area. We offer a variety of services such as shelter to battered women and their children, writing OFP's, assistance in criminal and civil court matters, and support groups. All the services we provide are offered at no cost to participants. Home Free is proud to announce that we now have support groups that meet on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday evenings in the cities of Plymouth, Crystal, and Brooklyn Park. For more information about these groups please, see the enclosed flyer. Home Free also currently needs volunteers and interns for a variety of positions. For more information about these opportunities, see the enclosed flyer. Please use this information to update your records, distribute to your staff, and/or post this intormation. If you have any questions or would like more information about any of the services we provide, please call Tammy at 545-7080, ext. 25. Thank you for considering th;_t reciucst. ��incerely, 4 nm, r ,VCoordinator :fa IK x0914E EREE C09144vNTTTTR0GRAWs SUPPORT GROUP FOR WOMEN Domestic abuse is more than physical violence. It is a pattern of behaviors that gets worse over time. What starts out as jealousy and name-calling can turn into deadly assaults. These behaviors are used to gain and maintain power and control over another person. In addition to the use of physical violence, battering involves isolation, intimidation, emotional abuse, threats, limiting financial resources, sexual abuse and more. Support groups are held: Mondays 6:30-8:30 Plymouth Education/Support Group Topics include: Battering - What is it? Effects of Battering on Women When Our Survival Skills Turn On Us Myths of Battering Tuesdays 6:30-8:30 Crystal Support Group for Families and Friends of Domestic Violence Victims On -Going Support Group for Adult Women Only (To arrange childcare for this group please call the Crystal Community Center at 531-0052 by 3p.m. Monday) Thursdays 6:30-8:30 Plymouth On -Going Support Group Thursdays 6:30-8:30 Brooklyn Park On -Going Support Group (To arrange childcare for this group, please call Delores at 559-9008 by Spm on Thursday evenings) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Childcare is offered free of charge for all support groups. For More Information About The Groups Call: 545-7080 For Immediate Assistance, Call Home Free Shelter 559-4945 TDD a� w 0 x d 0 �M*A U 5A O c 3 F h U 4d �+ 0 0 H 00 E 3H O 3 O 3 0�10 3 O 3 O U 3H w� 00 OW w oE N L co — -p >, cia',�. U E - O U yO ., X0.1 ►..' «iV U� E C �" O.•; E O Cie 0000 � �O O C ,:F•� J N N Cn- rz Z > Ln Cd L. O I.. to O A U o G O U L- Eh � w o C O O " E O 4; :r O 4, o rn U.0 U i I i 1 1 y N h N O O rO C O O O4. p U ,, co U. y 0 w O vi G> •rL r.+ �, U EnE O ti U U.- i 00'�' O o~ c6 cq O ^O O ^O �` " sU. " C G) ,�. r-+ �, O 3 �+ O O O . r. C> U ass„ � O _ a�°C U Cy CL UC�'0.bA�o cC .... _U U _U •, ch n O O -Co ��dU 0�,� was. EE 0 C0 Z COa �.Eo. acE¢. uA-o05 d as C ''' 0 ea w 'a ¢ >cc .O C wr`. V O h ¢ >0 Ca H y 10 10 aU a v 3 w o 05/08/1998 10:23 6129479067 LIFE TIME FITNESS we approach the first anniversary of Life Time Fitness of Plymouth, we want to thank you for it support of this exceptional club. We're proud of our partnership with the Plymouth community, I we hope you're enjoying all the amenities, services and benefits that this club provides. you may recall, the City of Plymouth played a key role in developing the Plymouth center and ating special benefits available exclusively to Plymouth residents. One such benefit was the nination of any dues increase for 12 months after the opening of the club. June 1, 1998 resents the one-year anniversary of Plymouth and, on that date, we will be raising your monthly m to a level consistent with that of all other Twin Cities club members. For example, Heritage gle membership dues will change from $29.95 to $31.90, Heritage couples dues will change n $49.95 to $53.90, and Heritage dues for a family of three will change from $69.95 to $74.90. lacy single membership dues will change from $22.95 to $24.90, Legacy couples dues will Inge from $39.95 to $43.90, and Legacy dues for a family of three will change from $55.95 to ).90. (AII figures exclude tax). as always been our goal to provide our members with the highest levels of quality and value le maintaining some of the lowest membership rates available anywhere. However, it is also policy to review dues annually and adjust them, if necessary, on the first day of the year. you've visited Life Time Fitness of Plymouth lately, you've probably noticed a few examples of it continued commitment to providing you with the best in services, amenities and facilities. 'e've remodeled your locker rooms with a new key system that allows you to select your own cker. We've responded to your request for more parking by beginning construction of 110 new laces. We've even revamped our approach. to staffing by increasing the amount of service %rsonnel and ensuring that every experience provides even more than you expect. ut seeing is believing. So, we invite you to see it all for yourseff during our Anniversary Open ouse, Frlday-Sunday, Jund' 54. You'll have.a chance to enjoy free gifts & refreshments, %Xpedence all of the new things that are happening at your club, and visit with all of the people who re making them happen. o, please take a moment to mark your calendar - and prepare for.ths experience of a Life Time.. Sproles iI Vlce F Steve Larson, Sales Manager, Plymouth PAGE 02 f4o is C:- r . ?A►. WA ViL•L VA I I I III I SHINGLE CREEK WRTERSHED MONOGEMENT COMMISSION 3001 Harbor Lane - Suite 150 - Plymouth, MN 55447 Telephone (612)553-1144 - FAX (612)553-9326 �►i A regular meeting of the Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission will be held Thursday, May 14, 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. 2. Roll call. 3. Minutes of April meeting.* 4. Reports from officers. 5. Approval of claims. 6. Consideration of communications. a. Communications Log.* b. List of interest respondents.* 7. Water Quality. a. Metropolitan Council Update - Judy Sventek. b. 1998 WOMP Agreement.* C. 1999 Challenge Grant Programs.* d. Special Grants.* e. Chloride Concentrations in Shingle Creek.* f. Eurasian Water Milfoil.* 7. Project Reviews. a. SC98-02 Huntington Place, Brooklyn Park. Resolution 98-1.* b. SC98-03 Robbinsdale Youth Baseball, Robbinsdale. Withdrawn. C. SC98-05 Twin Lake Overlook, Brooklyn Center.* d. SC98-06 Silverthorne 4th Addition, Plymouth* e. SC98-07 Fair Arts Middle School, Crystal.* 8. Wetland Conservation Act. 9. Local Plans. 10. Other Business. a. Capital Improvement Projects. b. Education - web site creation. C. Annual Report - comments. 11. Adjournment. * in meeting packet. J:\CLIENTS\W\WATERSHE\SHINGLEC\98MEETGS\MAY.WPD BROOKLYN CENTER - BROOKLYN PARK 9 CRYSTAL • MAPLE GROVE • MINNEAPOLIS - NEW HOPE - OSSEO • PLYMOUTH • ROBBINSDALE •�r Minnesota Pollution Control Agency May 5, 1998 Ms. Pam Casey Conoco Incorporated P.O. Box 2197 Houston, Texas 77252 RE: Petroleum Storage Tank Release Investigation and Corrective Action Site: Conoco Plymouth, 12650 County Road 10, Plymouth Site ID#: LEAK00011230 Dear Ms. Casey: Notice of Release The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has been informed that a release of petroleum has occurred from storage tank facilities which you own and/or operate. We appreciate your timely notification so this site can be handled in an efficient manner. Legal Obligations Federal and state laws require that persons legally responsible for storage tank releases notify the MPCA of the release, investigate the release and, if necessary, clean up the release. A person is considered legally responsible for a tank release if the person owned or operated the tank either during or after the release, unless specifically exempted under the law. If you believe that you are not legally responsible for this storage tank release, please contact the project manager listed below. If you are not legally responsible for the release, but hold legal or equitable title to the property where the release occurred, you may volunteer to take corrective action. Responsible persons and volunteers who take corrective action may be eligible for reimbursement for a major portion of the costs of corrective action. The legislature has established the Petroleum Tank Release Cleanup Account to reimburse responsible persons and volunteers. The account is administered by the Petro Board which is part of the Minnesota Department of Commerce. Final decisions regarding the amount of reimbursement are made by the Petro Board. All questions about eligibility and reimbursement should be directed to the Petrofund staff at 612/297-1119 or 612/297-4203. Request to Take Corrective Action The MPCA staff requests that you take steps to investigate and, if necessary, clean up the release in accordance with the enclosed MPCA fact sheets. The site investigation must fully define the extent and magnitude of the soil and/or ground water contamination caused by the release. A report (excavation report and/or remedial investigation/corrective action design (RI/CAD)) which details the results of the investigation or concludes that excavation was sufficient to clean up the release must be submitted to this office within 10 months of the date of this letter. Please refer to MPCA fact sheets for information pertaining to the amount of work needed at the petroleum release site(s). 520 Lafayette Rd. N.; St. Paul, MN 55155-4194; (612) 296-6300 (Voice); (612) 282-5332 (TTY) Regional Offices: Duluth • Brainerd • Detroit Lakes • Marshall • Rochester Equal Opportunity Employer • Printed on recycled paper containing at least 20% fibers from paper recycled by consumers. Ms. Pam Casey Page 2 May 5, 1998 Sites with free product (free-floating petroleum), drinking water supply impacts, surface water impacts, indoor vapor impacts, fire or explosion hazards, or ground water impacts which pose a significant threat to public health or the environment, are considered high priority for staff review. If one or more of these situations apply to your site, an RI/CAD report must be submitted within 90 days. In addition, if you know or discover that there is free -product from a well, excavation, or borehole, you must notify the MPCA within 24 hours and IMMEDIATELY begin interim free product recovery. If you have not already done so, the MPCA recommends that you hire a qualified consulting firm registered with the. Petrofund staff that has experience in conducting petroleum release site investigations and in proposing and implementing appropriate corrective actions. A list of registered contractors and consultants is available from the Petrofund staff. The MPCA reserves the right to reject proposed corrective actions if the requirements of the site investigation have not been fulfilled. Please note that, under Minn. R. 2890, you must solicit a minimum of two competitive proposals on a form prescribed by the Petro Board to ensure that the consulting costs are reasonable. Questions about bidding requirements should be directed to Petrofund staff. Required Response MPCA staff requests a response to this letter within 30 days. Please tell us whether you intend to proceed with the requested work. If you do not respond within this time frame, the MPCA staff will assume that you do not intend to comply, in which case the MPCA Commissioner may order you to take corrective action. Failure to cooperate with the MPCA in a timely manner may result in reduced reimbursement from the Petro Board. See Minn. R. 2890. The enclosed fact sheets will provide you with the information necessary to complete a successful investigation and cleanup. If you have any questions concerning this letter or need additional information, please contact me at 612/297-8591. If your are calling long distance, you may reach the MPCA St. Paul office by calling 1/800-657-3864. Please reference the above LEAK # in all correspondence. Since Laura L. klen Project Manager Cleanup Unit I Tanks and Emergency Response Section LLH:raf Enclosures cc: Laurie Ahrens, City Clerk, Plymouth Richard Kline, Fire Chief, Plymouth Greg Lie, Hennepin County Solid Waste Officer Paul Meadows, Dahl and Associates, St. Paul t MINNES �a .� .,� •• Ck ;qj { � 1 •t �,�,�Q �s 1'•y a -a ;.. �: t i':�.1�.t-. .i ♦�}•.. irl k� 54�`t}.. 9.3 J� MIT 1. 1"i'.. ' .1� 5^r p +'il" A nta� h p,'t'4/ ��$ h.�K'.a, .r 1,. e� t".��" a,:,y i�� .r'r �t�} .. 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Members present: Mayor Gary Humphrey and City Administrator John Gretz, Apple Valley; Mayor Coral Houle and City Manager Mark Bernhardson, Bloomington; City Manager Greg Konat, Burnsville; Mayor Tom Egan and City Manager Tom Hedges, Eagan; City Manager Carl Jullie, Eden Prairie; City Manager Ken Rosland, Edina; Mayor Duane Zaun and City Administrator Bob Erickson, Lakeville; Councilmember Sherry Allenspach and City Manager Mike McGuire, Maplewood; Mayor Joy Tierney and City Manager Dwight Johnson, Plymouth; Mayor Dan Wall, Roseville; Mayor Sandy Martin and City Manager Terry Schwerm, Shoreview; City Administrator Barry Johnson, Woodbury. Also present: Bob Renner, Ross Kramer, Tom Poul and Jennifer Peterson, Messerli & Kramer P.A. Members Absent: Mayor Elizabeth Kautz, Burnsville; Mayor Jean Harris, Eden Prairie; Mayor Glenn Smith, Edina; Mayor Karen Anderson and City Manager Dave Childs, Minnetonka; City Manager Steve Sarkozy, Roseville; Mayor Bill Hargis, Woodbury. It was moved by Mayor Coral Houle and seconded by Duane Zaun that the minutes from the October Board meeting be approved as amended. The motion was approved. John Gretz presented the treasurer's report. It was moved by Mayor Coral Houle and seconded by Ken Rosland that the treasurer's report be approved as presented. The motion was approved. Bob Renner reviewed a proposal made by Redpath & Company regarding the 1998 MLC audit. It was moved by Mayor Gary Humphrey and seconded by Mayor Coral Houle that Redpath & Company be selected to serve as the auditor for 1998. The Member Cities: Apple Valley, Bloomington, Burnsville, Eagan, Eden Prairie, Edina, Lakeville, Maplewood, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Roseville, Shoreview, Woodbury Should you... L.o Z a motion was approved. Jennifer Peterson briefly reviewed the process for obtaining liability insurance for the MLC. She explained that insurance will likely be available sometime by the April Board of Directors meeting. Bob Renner asked the Board to give feedback regarding the MLC Legislative Breakfasts held in late 1997. The Board expressed the opinion that the format worked better than recent dinners, but that legislator turnout was a bit disappointing and more time should be available for presentation/discussion. Bob Renner briefly reviewed some effects of the 1997 Omnibus Tax Bill. He explained that the tax bill had provided a greater percent of property tax relief for the metro area than for Greater Minnesota. He also told the board that most homesteads in Minnesota did receive a property tax reduction. Coral Houle briefly reviewed the progress of the Advisory Council on Local Government. She explained that the group has been struggling with issues of metropolitan governance and that unfortunately, the vastly differing personalities and opinions was making progress difficult. Bob Renner discussed a letter sent to metro area mayors asking for assistance in obtaining additional funding for Metro Transit. He then reviewed a letter sent out by the Transportation Funding Coalition, which the MLC had signed, and asked if the Board was still supportive of that particular transportation funding position. The consensus of the Board was to remain a supporter of an increase in transportation funding. Bob Renner explained to the Board that he had recently met with both Representative Dee Long and Senator Doug Johnson, chairs of the House and Senate Tax Committees. He told the Board that both chairs are supportive of the governor's plan to reduce class rates on the second-tier of homes. Bob Renner also explained that Minneapolis lobbyists planned to opposed the governor's "a home is a home" policy that would equalize property tax class rates on residential non - homestead properties. He asked the Board if they wanted to take a position on that issue and the Board declined. Bob Renner also reviewed proposals being considered at the legislature, including a repeal of the sales tax on local governments, a change in the levy limit growth factor to include new C -I construction, and legislative consideration of methods of alleviating TIF district deficits due to class rate compression. Bob Renner reviewed two proposals introduced by Representative Myron Orfield, one that would make changes to the Livable Communities Act (LCA) and one that would change the structure of the Met Council. The LCA bill would have required the Met Council to use participation in Livable Communities as a priority when I., z a distributing local grant funding. The Board expressed the opinion that this would take away the intent of the initial LCA legislation. The Met Council bill would require that the Met Council consist of elected county commissioners. The Board expressed the opinion that this would be inappropriate since the Met Council works primarily with cities rather than counties. The Board set Wednesday, April 29 from 4:00 — 6:00 as the date and time for the next Board of Directors meeting. Greg Konat stated that the City of Burnsville would volunteer to host the meeting at the Burnsville City Hall. The meeting was adjourned. Signed on behalf of the MLC 10113_1 Date 3 SHINGLE �,- 16 CRE.EK WATERSHED MANAGEMENT COMMISSION ' 3001 Harbor Lane • Suite 150 • Plymouth, MN 55447 ;Telephone (612)553-1144 • FAX (612)553-9326 .. �J .S J MINUTES March 12, 1998 A meeting of the Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission was called to order by Chair Maria D'Andrea on Thursday, March 12, 1998, at 1:10 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; Jim Kujawa, Maple Grove; Craig Cooper, Minneapolis; Jeannine Clancy, New Hope; 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. Also present: Steve Maurelli, BKPV & Associates; Laurie Johnson, HTPO; and Paul Sween, Dominium, Inc. for Project Review 98-02; and James Fallon, USGS. I. Minutes. Motion by Mathisen, second by Quanbeck to approve the minutes of the February meeting of the Commission. Motion carried. II. Treasurer's Report. Motion by Spector, second by Cooper to approve the Treasurer's Report. Motion carried. III. Approval of Claims. Motion by Spector, second by Clancy to approve claims totaling $6,221.56. Claims were approved by roll call vote: ayes - Spector, Larson, Mathisen, Kujawa, Cooper, Clancy, Callister, Quanbeck and D'Andrea; nays - none. IV. Correspondence. The Commissioners received the following: A. Communications Log. No action was required. B. List of educational materials available from Hennepin Conservation District. C. A DligiW Method to Inventory Converted Wetlands, MDNR. Anderson will order copies for those requesting them. V. Water Quality. Fallon presented segments from the US Geological Survey's National Water Quality Assessment Program. VI. Project Reviews. A. SC98-01 Extended Stay America, Brooklyn Center. Construction of a hotel facility on a 7.3 acre site located at 2700 Freeway Boulevard. A complete project review application was received by the Commission on February 25. BROOKLYN CENTER 9 BROOKLYN PARK • CRYSTAL • MAPLE GROVE • MINNEAPOLIS • NEW HOPE • OSSEO • PLYMOUTH • ROBBINSDALE T•l6 Minutes March 12, 1998 page 2 The hotel will occupy 2.7 acres of the site, leaving approximately 4.6 acres for future development. Site runoff will be collected in a large stormwater pond located on the site, It has been designed to treat runoff from the entire site and exceeds Commission standards for water quality treatment. The pond discharges south to the adjacent I-694 right-of-way. Preliminary approval of the design has been granted by MNDOT. The proposed lowest floor elevation is 4.4 feet above the 100 -year flood elevation in the pond, satisfying the Commission's freeboard requirements. Easements have been provided over the ponding area. An acceptable Erosion Control Plan has been submitted. Motion by Quanbeck, second by Mathisen directing the consultant to notify the City of Brooklyn Center that approval of SC98-01 is hereby granted pending receipt in the office of the Commission's engineer of the following: 1. An Operations and Maintenance Plan which will maintain the outlet control structure and permanent pool depth in the pond. The plan shall be provided to the City in the form of a recordable agreement that assures the designated operations and maintenance procedures will be faithfully executed. Motion carried. B. SC98-02 Huntington Place, Brooklyn Park Reconstruction of a 37.9 acre apartment complex located in the southeast quadrant of 73rd and Zane Avenues. A complete project review application was received by the Commission on February 27. The Applicant is applying for a variance from the Commission's water quality treatment standards and a variance escrow has also been received. The proposed project involves reconstruction of the complex. The site is currently 90% impervious, as will be the proposed site. The current submittal proposes water quality treatment of only 25 acres -- 50% of Commission standards. Site runoff will ultimately be collected in the existing storm sewer at 73rd and Zane, which drains north directly to Shingle Creek. Several alternatives for treating stormwater have been rejected. A feasible alternative to improve the treatment efficiency of the pond is to divert a large majority of the proposed drainage away from the pond. The maximum area which could be drained to the pond which would still meet Commission requirements is 11.6 acres. This would leave 69% of the site discharging untreated stormwater directly to the creek. Approximately 25 acres of the site will drain to one of two small on-site ponds providing 1.2 ac -ft of dead storage. Commission standards require 2.6 ac -ft for this tributary area. All pond discharges and the runoff from the remaining 12.9 acres of the site discharge through the existing storm sewer at 73rd Avenue directly to the creek. No Erosion Control Plan has been submitted. No hydrologic calculations have been submitted to show 100 year high water levels in the ponding areas. No easements have been provided. NWI maps show no wetlands on the site. The Commission's engineer recommended that the Commission delay action on this project pending receipt of revised plans to improve the water quality treatment of the proposed on-site detention pond to more closely meet the Commission's standards and pending receipt in the office of the engineer of the following: 1. An Erosion Control Plan consisting of (at a minimum) silt fence, temporary sediment barriers at catchbasin inlets, riprap at all storm sewer outfalls, and gravel construction entrances. 2. Revised Utility Plan showing (a) hydraulic connection of two ponds with each other and city storm sewer and (b) storm sewer connection of catchbasin at southeast comer of south extension of site. Minutes March 12, 1998 page 3 Design detail for pond outlet structure(s) demonstrating skimming of pond discharges. 4. Hydraulic calculations of pond residence time for 2 inch, 12 hour storm and flood elevations for 100 year, 24 hour storm. 5. Grading Plan showing lowest floor elevations a minimum of one foot above 100 year pond elevations. 6. A preliminary plat or other legal document granting easements over on-site stormwater management utilities. 7. An Operations and Maintenance Plan which will maintain the outlet control structure and permanent pool depths in the ponds. The plan shall be provided to the City in the form of a recordable agreement that assures the designated operations and maintenance procedures will be faithfully executed. Motion by Quanbeck, second by Mathisen to approve this recommendation and directing the engineer to so notify the City of Brooklyn Park. Motion carried. [D'Andrea departed 2:20 p.m.] B. SC98-03 Robbinsdale Youth Baseball, Robbinsdale. Placement of six inches of aggregate over a 3505 foot area for construction of a baseball batting cage located in Lakeview Terrace Park, 3769 Crystal Lake Boulevard. A complete project review application was received by the Commission on March 4. The City/Applicant is applying for a variance from the Commission's standards and has waived the variance escrow for this project. Crystal Lake is Zone A floodplain. A total fill volume of 48.6 cubic yards (0.03 ac -ft) will be placed below the 100 -year floodplain elevation for Crystal Lake. A variance is required since no storage has been proposed. However, because this is a landlocked basin with no damage -susceptible structures in the floodplain, and because the Commission has allowed similar limited floodplain fill projects in the past, it is recommended that this variance be allowed. The City has expressed an intent to do future projects in the lake floodplain which will compensate for this fill. Due to the small size of the project (<2.5 acres) the site does not require on-site water quality treatment measures. The area to be filled contains no wetlands. No Erosion Control Plan has been received. Motion by Quanbeck, second by Mathisen to adopt Resolution 98-01 Concerning a Variance to the Robbinsdale Youth Baseball Project and directing the consultant to notify the City of Robbinsdale that approval of SC98-01 is hereby granted pending receipt in the office of the Commission's engineer of the following: 1. An Erosion Control Plan. Motion carried. VII. Other Business. A. Capital Improvement Projects. Thompson noted that he has received one project to evaluate. B. Interest Proposals. Solicitation for letters of interest for technical, legal and administrative services to the Commission for the years 1998 and 1999 will be published in the State Register. Minutes March 12, 1998 page 4 2 .26 C. Appointments have been received from the cities of Maple Grove, Minneapolis and New Hope. There being no further business before the Commission, motion by Mathisen, second by Cooper to adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 2:40 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Judie A. Anderson Recording Secretary JAA:tim J:\CLIENTS\W\W ATERSHE\SHINGLEC\98MEETGS\MARC. W PD BROOKLYN CENTER • BROOKLYN PARK • CRYSTAL • MAPLE GROVE • MINNEAPOLIS • NEW HOPE • OSSEO • PLYMOUTH • ROBBINSDALE April 30, 1998 ,<PINN «OwnerName» ((HOA* «Address» «City, ((St* «ZIP* 1,0321 SUBJECT: ZACHARY LANE IMPROVEMENTS 36.` AVENUE TO BASS LAKE ROAD (COUNTY ROAD 10) CITY PROJECT NO. 5030 Dear Resident: This is to inform you of the status of the Zachary Lane Improvement Project. At their February 18, 1998 meeting the City Council held a public hearing and subsequently ordered the improvement project and the preparation of plans and specifications for the improvement of Zachary Lane from 36' Avenue to Bass Lake Road. The final construction plans are nearly complete and will be considered for approval by the City Council at their May 6 meeting. The City Council will also be requested to authorize the solicitation of bids for this project with a bid date of May 27, 1998 anticipated. The plans are available for your review at the Engineering Department located in the lower level of City Hall at 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. The proposed improvement will be a curvilinear two lane 32 foot wide roadway with concrete curb and gutter, storm sewer, an 8 foot wide bituminous trail from 36' Avenue to Bass Lake Road and medians with turn lanes at County Road 9, Zachary Lane, and Bass Lake Road. Turn lanes without medians are planned at Schmidt Lake Road and 36' Avenue. We anticipate awarding a contract at the June 3, 1998 City Council meeting. The contractor will then provide us with his construction schedule and we would anticipate construction to begin in mid June. The contractor will be required to substantially complete the project in phases beginning with the segment of Zachary Lane from 36' Avenue to County Road 9, County Road 9 to the railroad tracks north of Schmidt Lake Road, and the last phase completes the project north to Bass Lake Road. We anticipate having the entire project paved by late Fall depending on weather conditions and any unforeseen problems. PLYMOUTH ABeautiju[Place'ry Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTAp5WA-,tiWojEcl�giek&QS&� I ,1 «509-5000 wwwxi.plymouth.mn.us Page Two IL-o,3a If you have any questions regarding the construction plans or project schedule, please contact me at 509-5520 or Dan Campbell at 509-5522. Sincerely, &tA:J/-� Daniel L. Faulkner, P.E. City Engineer cc: Fred G. Moore, Director of Public Works \\P1y_nt\ntdisk1\pw\Engineering\PROJECTS\530\LTRS\Zuhary_Page_24.dce Jean From: Eric Blank Sent: Tuesday, May 05, 1998 4:13 PM To: 'NEICHT@aol.com' Cc: Jean Lyons Subject: Bond Referendum Bruce, -4a I received your e-mail dated May 2 regarding the activity center referendum. I will make copies of your comments and pass them on to the City Council. I am not in a position to try and sway your thinking on this matter one way or the other. I can only share with you the facts as I know them. The 160 acres that the City has acquired in the central part of Plymouth referred to as Plymouth Creek Park has been in the city's long range comprehensive plans since the early 1970's. Because of its central location and size, this park, one time referred to as Central Park, has been designated as a location for housing one- of -a -kind recreational facilities within the city. The specific piece of property in question was secured by the city via park dedication from the Park Place Apartments. The various ideas over the years that have been looked at include a tennis facility, miniature golf center, and outdoor swimming complex. I can assure you that no one associated with Plymouth Parks enjoys removing trees from city property. However, we get faced with making decisions that are affected by many variables, some of which are location, current ownership, cost, and as you stated, environmental considerations. I can assure you that the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission and City Council have looked at all of these issues and weighed them prior to making the decision to locate this facility on this property. If the referendum is successful, I will do everything in my power to preserve as many trees as possible and re -landscape the site in an effort to diminish any negative impact on you and your neighbors. Thank you for taking the time to write. Page 1 Internet Contact 1404a From: NEICHT[SMTP:NEICHT@aol.com] Sent: Saturday, May 02, 1998 9:43 AM To: moose(a wcco.com Subject: Plymouth- May 19th Bond Referendum I've been biting my tongue to long. As a child I visited Minnesota in the late 60's twice and fell in love with the state. Moved here for a couple of years in the early 70's but then due to work, I had to leave. I tried to get back here for over 10 years, then in 1990 1 was offered a job in Plymouth. Myself,wife and two kids have lived in Plymouth since 1990. It was expensive for housing but the schools are Great and the town looked like it had a good grasp on development... Until recently. I looked to one side as they developed the "LIFETIME FITNESS COMPLEX" and almost took the marsh in Plymouth Creek Park. We did loose some beautiful Oaks that, given the current site, could have been left. I was ok. While looking across the marsh is not quite as beautiful, I understood the demand for ice space is high. The line has been crossed with the proposed development of a Activity Center 30,000 SF and Field House with Dome 82,000 SF with a 60 foot high dome!! All on the site of Plymouth Creek Park! We have a heard of 8-10 deer, pheasants and other wildlife in this park. A creek that feeds into Medicine Lake. The just developed Frisbee golf course on this site. At least the golf is friendly to the enviroment. I don't disagree with the development, just the site selection. I'm sure another site would cost more money. I would be happy to pay a greater share of the burden with my tax $$. The thing that has always attracted me to the Twin Ciites is the way Parks, Nature, Water, Animals and People always co- exsisted. The line has been crossed in Plymouth, please take up this important topic on your show before May 19th. Thank You Bruce W. Raines Plymouth, MN Page 1 Internet Contact From: NEICHT[SMTP:NEICHT@aol.com] Sent: Saturday, May 02, 1998 9:55 AM To: contact@ci.ply mouth. mn.us Cc: Judyinplym@aol.com Subject: Fwd: Plymouth- May 19th Bond Referendum will be voting "NO" and encouraging others to do the same on the May 19th Bond Referendum for the Activity Center / Field House. Not because of the development itself but the proposed location. I will not sit and watch as we turn our park areas into commercial development. I was "shocked" at was was done at the "Plymouth Woods"??? commercial site on fernbrook. This was private land on which I have no control. There are lots of open fields where the proposed development could be built. I understand at a high cost in dollars but what is going to be the enviromental cost at the current site. To myself and my family, significant! Someone please take a stand against this location, I will be doing all I can. Bruce W. Raines 14125 37th Ave N. Plymouth- May 19th Plymouth,MN 55447 Bond Referendum Page 1 Z- 41 Jean Lyons From: Eric Blank Sent: Tuesday, May 05, 1998 3:57 PM To: 'marcy agspacestar.com' Cc: Jean Lyons Subject: Bond Referendum Emily and Steve, I am in receipt of your e-mail dated May 4. We anticipate that adults will be heavy users of the field house facility. This could be in the form of soccer leagues, golf lessons, running track, and batting practice for softball, baseball, etc. This facility will be easier to program than the ice center, because we don't have existing teams and organizations lined up to buy out all of the available time. We will be creating leagues and programs to fill the field house in order to make it economically self sustaining. We anticipate that there will be a good blend of both adult and youth programs. Page 1 Internet Contact From: Emily & Steve[SMTP:marcy@spacestar.com] Sent: Monday, May 04, 1998 6:37 PM To: contact@ci.ply mouth. mn.us Subject: Bond Referendum I have received the city newsletter and am excited about the potential new activity Center and field house. the article did not answer one of my key concerns however. I was a supporter of the city arena but am deeply disappointed today because although adults built and paid for the arena all of the ice time is dedicated to children and no leagues have been established by the city for adults. Will there be leagues and times established for adults at the field house or will this be taken over by youth soccer? Page 1 Internet Contact From: DRCKK51[SMTP:DRCKK51@aol.com] Sent: Tuesday, May 05, 1998 11:52 PM To: contact@ci.plymouth.mn.us Subject: pets the reason i am writing is the pet ordinance you are about to discuss, the reason i am interested is i believe in responsible pet ownership i am a stay at mom and have two dogs registered with you , i would love to get another dog while my old one life is fading for his sake and for the 2 year old dogs sake but because i am a responsible owner a honest one i won't until you pass a proposal for this to be legal. i believe that i because i am at home and have a fenced in yard that i should qualify for this but i also do not think i need a kennel license. When we are gone the dogs are inside, when i am home they go where they want, if barking is a problem i am there to take care of it . i think responsible pet ownership involves this so i think indivivals should be looked at this on this basis instead of total restrictions. my lab is 10 years old and has only a few good years in him, my little corgi loves him and needs him so a third dog here soon would suit our needs for the little ones own compaionship but i also do not want this to entitle me to crime in addordanace with plymouth code. so i believe in this three dog limit if.... you fit a criteria. thank you for your time. Page 1 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 (,a\o,T 00 0000 T 00 a,o 00 00 TT(,T 00 00 00 00 T(:�T 00 00 00 00 ON 00 CIN 00 TT 00 00 T 'I1 V1 D1 O M O\ N N S O N O T O T 1:T V1 V'1 i T N N M N .Y ° i °" a O s0. 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The total cost of this project, when including all funding sources, is estimated at this time to be $7,600,000. It is also estimated that the annual operating cost of the activity center will be about $148,000. Plymouth voters and taxpayers must ask themselves whether the benef its that will result from this project outweigh the costs. 'phis is not a decision made by the City Council. It is a decision made by those who will benefit from and pay for the project. Details of the project and spending are explained in the May 1998 Plymouth News. Please read this information. Whether you are for or against the project, please GETOUT AND VOTE. Encourage your friends and neighbors to vote too. This is your city and your tax money. You have the right to decide whether your money is spent on this project. Exercise this right. VOTE!! Christian Prcus Plymouth Council Member Bruce & Ronnie Johnson 16045 36th Place North Plymouth, MN 55446 May 5, 1998 Ms. Anne Hurlburt Director, Planning & Community Development City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447-1482 Dear Anne, Thank you for holding the Street Scape Study Open House. From an overall standpoint, this represents an exciting vision for the City Center. Good job! There are some specific changes we would like you to consider. 1. Plant More Evergreen Trees To Buffer Residential Areas a. Given our long winters, the impact of the retail lights and buildings needs to be taken into account. For approximately 8 months, deciduous trees do not block lights related to buildings, traffic, parking lots and street fixtures. Planting more evergreen trees will help minimize the visual impact non-residential uses have on adjacent neighborhood homes. b. Evergreen trees are particularly needed at the Southeast, Southwest and Northwest corners of Vicksburg and 36th Avenue. Evergreens at those corners will strategically block the glare of business and street lights coming into Sugar Hills during the winter time. c. Evergreen trees are also needed along north and south sides of 36th Avenue west of Vicksburg. Given the whole plan, this is the only residential street which directly feeds into the City Center. As a result, appropriate tree buffering should be provided. 2_ Install Lpcs Obtrusive Lighting a. Currently the City Center parking lot lights, street light fixtures and the Mann Theater building use a "shallow box". Since these fixtures sit high up on the poles or buildings they shine directly into the surrounding neighborhoods. This represents a needless intrusion into our homes ... a lighting pollution. The good news is that there is an easy, low cost solution involving the use of "deep box" light fixtures. These fixtures will dramatically reduce glare into the surrounding neighborhoods without reducing the required light coverage. For certain situations it's possible to specify a deep box which flares out at the bottom. b. All the existing City Center lighting can easily and inexpensively retrofitted with "deep box" adapters. Even if new fixtures were required the amount of money involved is relatively minor. Most importantly, it will return visual peace and tranquility to the surrounding residential areas. We would highly encourage that this become the standard wherever residential areas are closely aligned with retail. Please consider implementing this solution first with the new Rainbow. 3. Incorporate Harstad Property Into City Center •5� a. This un -developed property located west of Vicksburg, north of Highway 55 and south of 36th Avenue should be brought into the City Center design plan. Since this development is directly adjacent to the City Center it should be integrated and adhere to the same design standards. 4. Avoid On -Street Parking a. We have several concerns about on -street parking related to 36th Avenue west of Vicksburg. This street handles huge volumes of traffic related to Cub Foods, the Library, Lifetime Fitness (plus future retail stores). This street is also heavily used by bicyclists. Allowing on - street parking will create a hazardous situation. Here's a possible solution. It appears the Library parking lot is almost always available during the heavy parking times on the weekends, thereby eliminating the need for on -street parking on 36th Avenue. b. We do not favor on -street parking related to the Plymouth Boulevard. It creates a hazard, forces bicyclists onto the sidewalks (interfering with pedestrians) plus on -street parking ruins the scenic value of Plymouth Boulevard. 5. Delete Roundabouts a. This concept started during the turn of the century in Europe and New England. They have fallen out of favor. They represent a traffic / pedestrian hazard and do not smooth the flow of traffic. Our prolonged winters make roundabouts an even a bigger hazard and maintenance nightmare. While attractive, they are not worth the long list of problems. 6. Discourage Retail Traffic From Residential Areas a. Traffic flow into the residential areas is a major source of concern. Wherever possible traffic flow should be discouraged by signs, monuments, etc. Please give this a high priority. 7. Furniture & Receptacles Should Be Metal a. Painted metal is in our opinion more durable and attractive. While wood is also attractive, it represents an on-going maintenance headache and is easily vandalized. - Anne, as you can see we are keenly interested in the City Center. Since it's located in our backyard we are very directly impacted. It has the potential to make our life in Plymouth enjoyable or a living nightmare. We offer these specific, actionable recommendations to achieve a positive outcome for everyone involved. We and our neighbors would like the opportunity to discuss these recommendations with yourself and others in the Plymouth City government. We can be reached at 509-0641. Best regards, cc: Mayor, City Council, Planning Commission, City Manager, City Forester May 6,1998 City of Plymouth 60C Engineering Department Attn: Mr. Fred G. Moore,P.E. 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55340 Re: Ferndale Road Improvement Project Plymouth Project #6007 SAP Nos. 155-178-01 and 152-110-01 As a concerned Ferndale North Resident, I did attend the Public Information Meeting held May 5,1998 as well as the past meetings as it applies to the road improvement project. I have some criticism as well as constructive comments to deliver. First of all, having been in the corporate world for a long while, the length of time this project has been studied is clearly unacceptable. We had an informational meeting involving citizens last August(1997) and it appears little has been done other than preliminary design, conceptual items, etc.since that time. Our information had this road improvement project being completed in 1998 and not 1999. Basically, I am wondering why the Engineering Dept. in cooperation with the consulting engineers could not get the project moving faster, hold a concerned citizens meeting during the winter, prepare information for the Plymouth City Council and make a decision. Why could the City of Orono move quickly, consult its citizens and make a decision? Next, the City of Plymouth and City of Orono should be ashamed for the condition of this roadway which clearly constitutes a hazard to those using the road. I would like to think we are paying our fair share of taxes to warrant faster consideration than what has been exhibited to date. Last night at the meeting despite several concerned citizens expressing their feelings, their comments seemed to be dismissed without concern." The roadway has an insufficient base thus nothing can be done" is what we heard. We need some temporary repairs otherwise there most likely will be accidents as one must swerve into the oncoming lane to avoid losing the undercarriage of their vehicle. Finally, the concerned citizens have spoken last August,1997 regarding their wishes but yet you continue to present options which clearly are not wanted. I did not hear one citizen last August nor last night who ever wanted a 32 foot roadway so why even consider this option. Here is my opinion: Take action and have Plymouth City Council members meet with the City of Orono and negotiate a compromise, if necessary. Frankly, I feel the City of Orono's recomendation is the best choice as it exists and I would hope the city council members in our city take action as soon as possible. T- S C. Page 2 (Letter to the City of Plymouth) aw Additional suggestions: Due to the expectation of residents having to take care of any grass, shrubs, tree's, etc. in the separation between the roadway and the walkway/trail, I favor having a raised 3 foot wide median between the roadway and the walkway/trail and have this either paved, use bituminous or crushed rock. This would reduce the maintenance to a minimum. I also favor having NSP bury the power lines, if feasible. If this is too expensive, consider placing "nightwatch units" on existing poles or poles to be relocated so some light can exist on Ferndale Road from a safety point of view. As discussed last night, the people have spoken & the majority wish to have a 28 foot wide roadway, least amount of speed on the roadway as determined by MnDOT, minimum amount of right of way taken, no parking, storm sewer installed, curb and gutter, urban roadway which is straight and some type of walkway/trail. Bottomline, I feel every effort should be made to get this project moving fast yet this year if it cannot be completed in 1998 but at the very least have the two cities give us some temporary repairs in early 1998 that will make the road safer. All of us would be very discouraged if Orono withdrew their recomendations & financial support due to lack of action on the part of the City of Plymouth. N cerel , Gordon C. Ortler 515 Zircon Lane Plymouth, MN 55447-3364 Tele: 475-0606 cc: Mr. Dwight Johnson,City Manager As. Kathy Luekert, Asst. City Manager Mr. Tim Wold, Pct. 3 City Council Member May 6, 1998 Ms Joy Tierney, Mayor City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55447 Re: Ferndale Road Improvement Project Plymouth Project No. 6007 Dear Mayor Tierney: I was sorry to see that you were unable to attend the long awaited public meeting on the Ferndale Road Improvement. But I know that you have an extremely busy schedule and that you can only attend so many of these events. I know that you care about this road. I have confidence that the three councilpersons who did attend passed on to you the very high level of feelings and emotions that arose at this meeting. The over 100 persons in attendance touched on a number of specific items, but basically they follow what 90% of the 290 families who responded to the formal written survey have told you and the others involved. That is that they and I want minimal invasion into our neighborhood and minimal change from the current 20 to 22 foot roadway. We are a gateway that is much more rural than most of Plymouth is. We chose this atmosphere and want to keep it. Plymouth resident after Plymouth resident spoke about how we do not want a fast road and do not mind if they have to wait for a neighbor to turn in the short distance we travel on this road. We do not need turn lanes so others can speed by. The engineering report states that these are not needed, yet two fo the three concepts had them. We will accept the increase to 28 feet if that is the only way to fund this. I understand that you personally have said that you want a wider road for cyclists. I can speak to that as our son has been a competitive cyclist for 10 years. The cyclist groups that do use this road do so at the very most three or four times a month for the first three months of the cycling year while they get in shape for the racing season. I just cannot see a much wider road for. about 75 people to use 12 times a year. 90%'of the people do not want that. If your concern -is with casual cyclists, please remember that the most conservative width is -28 feet. This increase of 6 to 8. feet over the present roadway is more than enough for a casual cyclist who does not want to use the new paved trail built for them along this very road. Page 2 I have one more comment, that being the set -back of the trail from the road. . As I type this, I am listening to your full May 6th council meeting. The subject at this second is how residents complain about weeds growing -up on Rockford Road and other roads. All but two of the residences in Plymouth that abut Ferndale Road face away from the road and are separated from it by a sizable earth berm. These residents have no access to the rear of their lots to keep any set -back mowed. Thus any set -back of the trail will become a long patch of weeds that you personally are describing at this moment as being 2 to 3 feet high on other Plymouth roads. We do not want that to be added to the great change that will already be brought to the driveway to our very nice area. Please keep the trail tight to the road and as narrow as resonaable considering that it will feed to an 8 ft wide Luce Line Trail. In closing, I remind you that the current Ferndale Road has been very safe - one accident in the last five years - and has a very nice appearance. 90% of the families have formally voiced their opinion that they want minimal intrusion into the present appearance. Please help us keep this a very nice and enjoyable area to live. Thank you for your consideration in reading this and in helping the balance of the council and your staff understand that this little part of Plymouth does have a difference ambiance than the more urban areas. Sincerely, -G1it Jim T egann 410 Ferndale Road North Plymouth, MN 55447 Phone: 475-1340 Fax: 475-3589 CITY OF PLYMOUTH AGENDA REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MAY 20,1998 1. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 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 nI 5. APPROVE AGENDA - Councilmembers may add items to the agenda including items contained in the Council Information Memorandum for discussion purposes or staff direction only. The Council will not normally take official action on items added to the agenda. 6. CONSENT AGENDA - These items are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember or citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and placed elsewhere on the agenda. A. Approve proposed City Council Minutes * Items require 5 affirmative votes of the City Council for approval. DRAFT 05/08/98 11:51 AM 7:00 P.M. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING May 20, 1998 Page 2 B. Approve Disbursements C. Canvass Results of May 19 Special Election D. Direct Staff to Amend Agenda Numbering Format E. Appoint individuals to fill vacancies on Environmental Quality Committee and Human Rights Commission F. Approve a Variance to allow construction of a four season porch at 240 Inland Lane. Jerome Franzen. (98045) G. Approve Variances to allow construction of an addition onto the existing home at 155 Inland Lane. George and Gloria Wallace. (98049) 0100 OL.0 �; H. Approve a Variance from the required shoreland setback for a septic system for property located at 1755 Troy Lane North. Dan & Annie Arnold. (98056) I. Approve a Preliminary Plat to create individual lots for each of the four buildings within the commercial development located on the northeast quadrant of Northwest Boulevard and Highway 55. 55 Northwest Boulevard LLC. (98057) *J. Approve a Planned Unit Development General Plan Amendment to revise the roof design standard for Plymouth Station located at the southeast corner of Highway 55 and County Road 24. Hans Hagen Homes, Inc. (98065) K. Approve designation of Operating Managers by Liquor Establishments L. Approve Gasoline Service Station License for Holiday Stationstores, Inc. d/b/a Holiday Stationstore #303, 9700 Better Crocker Drive M. Application to the Minnesota Department of Trade and Economic Development's Contamination Investigation and RAP Development * Items require 5 affirmative votes of the City Council for approval. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING May 20, 1998 Page 3 Grant Program for the proposed Village At Bassett Creek Development N. Approve Tobacco License for Holiday Stationstores, Inc. d/b/a Holiday Stationstore #303, 9700 Better Crocker Drive 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. 8. GENERAL BUSINESS A. Consider recommendation from Charter Commission on Supermajority Vote Issue (postponed from May 6) B. Skate Park Issues (postponed from May 6): 1) Award Aggressive Skate Park Equipment Bid 2) Award Bid for Parking Lot A at the Ice Center 1, 4;R *C. Approve a Land Use Guide Plan Amendment to reguide land from LA -1 (Living Area 1) to P -I (Public/Semi-Public/Institutional); and Rezone land from RSF-1 (Single Family Detached 1) to P -I (Public/ Institutional) for property located at 3110 East Medicine Lake Boulevard. Association Free Lutheran Bible School. (98042) D. Comment on a Sketch Plan for a 119 -unit extended stay hotel located east of Nathan Lane North, south of State Highway 55, and west of Highway 169. Homestead Village, Inc. (98059) 9. REPORTS AND STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS 10. ADJOURNMENT * Items require 5 affirmative votes of the City Council for approval.