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Council Information Memorandum 08-14-1998
AUGUST 14, 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. AUGUST 19, 7: 00 PM AUGUST 20, 6: 00 PM AUG UST 26, 7:00 PM 2. THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 5:00 PM 3. THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 7: 00 PM 4. TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 7:30 AM 5. TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 8: 00 AM 6. TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 7:00 PM 7. THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 7: 00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING ON BUDGET Public Safety Training Room SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING ON BUDGET Public Safety Training Room HRA, Medicine Lake Room PUBLIC SAFETYAD VISOR Y BOARD, Public Safety Library COMMUTE WEST JOB FAIR KICK—OFF EVENT, Public Safety Training Room Filings Open for City Council and Mayoral seats PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING ON NORTHWEST PLYMOUTH OPTIONS, Council Chambers CITY CO UNCIL INFORMATION MEMO Page 2 • August 14, 1998 W TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, S: 00 PM Filings close for City Council and Mayoral seats August, September, and October Calendars are attached. (M-9) 1. NEWS ARTICLES, RELEASES, PUBLICATIONS, ETC. a) Notice of the Plymouth Special Recycling Day, Saturday, September 12, 9 AM -3:30 PM. (I -]a) b) City news release regarding the August 27 Public Hearing on Northwest Plymouth options. (I -lb) c) Hennepin County Correctional Facility July, 1998 Population Report. (I -1c) d) Northwest Suburban Chamber of Commerce notice of the Annual Dinner scheduled for Friday, September 25 at the Rolling Green Country Club. (I -1d) e) Association of Metropolitan Municipalities News Fax. (I -1e) f) DNR notice of a series of workshops concerning the use of ecosystem approaches in community projects. (I-1fi g) Interfaith Outreach and Community Partners August/September newsletter. (I-18) 2. MINUTES a) Planning Commission July 28 meeting draft minutes. (I -2a) 3. CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS POLICY—CORRESPONDENCE A status report on the most recent correspondence is attached. (1-3) 4. CORRESPONDENCE a) Mooney Lake Association residents letter requesting a Minnehaha Creek Watershed District study of the rising levels of Mooney Lake. (I -4a) b) Letter from Janet Phillippe regarding further study of issues surrounding the Plymouth animal ordinance. (1--4b) c) Letter from Cindy Bergquist to Independent School District 279 school board members regarding concerns over school boundaries within the school district. (1--4c) d) Letter to Park Director Eric Blank from Civic League President thanking the City for continued support of the Music in Plymouth series. (I -4d) CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO August 14, 1998 Page 3 e) Letter to Planning Supervisor Barb Senness from Keith Ulstad of Oppidan (development company holding Hans Hagen Homes, Inc.) (1--4e) Letter from the Mayor to Brian Swan, Plymouth Life Time Fitness Manager, thanking him for speaking to the Council about the operation's first year. (1--4fi g) Letter from Community Development Director Anne Hurlburt to Dustin Kern of Rottlund Homes regarding issues discussed at the August 5 City Council meeting concerning the Rockford Glen development. Also attached is a letter to resident Linda McGlashan addressing concerns of the Rockford Glen residents. (I -4g) h) Letter to Councilmember Saundra Spigner from neighborhood residents regarding the season's operations at the West Medicine Lake Community Club. (1--4h) i) Letter from Public Safety Director Craig Gerdes to CP Rail Yard Operations Manager Earl Peck regarding the placement of stop arms and lights at the Pineview Lane rail crossing. (1--4i) 5. COUNCIL ITEMS a) City news release regarding Council and Mayoral candidate filings for the November 3 General Election. (I -5a) o i i Oo NSI a—� i 00 N _ c� N H = _� 00 I o�2 o M O �� g el l� Igozc3 >, Cd ..1 6 fi O �� 'I m Iz liz r Iii aui (b��! Z_ Ualiz'o w fy o�-� "V y -i I$v- 0 � 1 O o i i Oo NSI a—� i 00 N _ i N H = _� 00 I o�2 o M O �� g el l� Igozc3 i ..1 6 fi O �� 'I m Iz liz r Iii aui (b��! Z_ Ualiz'o w fy o�-� "V y -i I$v- ^I v _�I•' i �y i (\' Loo r V i M-9 I i ct II O F op n >� 'C3 I20 U�E Qt`s C/1 OUB ¢¢� Q°o Ob u m _ aU i OF Ow LL) IOW, X10 o O W A, F f 11B a e o 0 1 }� � � I ¢ m £ c U O Q e a m .n co a 3gIQIviU o L Uz as �q FUS; Q 0. 10o00 0 gw _h 00 "I' (46) 00 C>;� ° CJ c 0 �U p0 F iC N U CC3 i C1 99 Cl U � a Q O ly<z, iz of cl Iu dO� 77, I IUB! �U� o,x I a W.0 B: 0ul2 a ou IoC7zs ozou U u U ai a 0 'lad � 0 C1 99 Cl iN U � a Q O ly<z, of o � ❑s 77, I a. cl op o,x I a W.0 B: 0ul2 a ou IoC7zs ozou U u U ai a 0 'lad � N U = N 0 4 O �,oUI IO. Uo I iN of I a. cl op o,x I W.0 IoC7zs ozou PLYMOUTH SPECIAL RECYCLING COLLECTION ' HOURS: 9 AM -3:30 PM, Saturday, September 12, 1998 LOCATION: Plymouth Maintenance Facility; 14900 23rd Ave. N. CONTACT PERSON: Margie Vigoren or Kris Hageman, 509-5506 ITEMS ACCEPTED Appliances $10 for Dryers, freezers, garbage disposals, humidifiers, microwaves, stoves, washers, water heaters, dehumidifiers, dishwashers, furnaces, refrigerators and trash compactors. $15 for air conditioners. Not accepted: plastic water softeners (these are accepted for $10 as construction waste.) Batteries No charge Automotive and household. Not accepted: Industrial batteries. Carpet $.75/ Square Yard. Synthetic fiber carpeting and bonded urethane pads. No charge for pads. Not Accepted: Wool carpeting, rubber -backed carpeting, sponge rubber or "horse hair" pads. Electronics No charge for home computers, TV's, stereos, other audio equipment. Upholstered Furniture, $5 - twin mattresses or box spring; $6 - chairs, full mattresses or box springs; Mattresses & $7 - recliner, queen mattresses or box springs; $8 - loveseats, king mattresses or box springs; $10 - sofas; and $20 - hide -a -beds. Box Springs Windows, doors & $4 each for window sash, window or door frame, interior doors, single sinks plumbing fixtures $5 each for exterior doors & toilets $10 each for tubs, shower units $7.50 - $15 (depending on size) for garage doors Scrap Metal No charge for all -metal items such as swing sets, grills, auto parts and pipes. There will be a small charge for items containing non-metal parts paid directly to the vendors. Tires $2 - car (with or without rims), $3 - light truck; and $8 for semi truck tire. Goodwill/Easter Seals No charge for clothing, household items, small appliances, small electronics, toys, hardware, tools, and small furniture in usable condition. Fluorescent Bulbs No charge for fluorescent bulbs. Small businesses may also drop off fluorescent bulbs, but only if they verify that they generate 10 or less a year. Small businesses will be asked to fill out a form with their name, address and contact person. CITY OF PLYMOUTFF For Immediate Release August 10, 1998 Contact: Anne Hurlburt, 509-5401 Planning Commission to Hold Public Hearing on Northwest Plymouth Development Options A decision on how and if Northwest Plymouth will develop is approaching. Northwest Plymouth is the last largely undeveloped area of the city. The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Thurs., Aug. 27, 7 p.m., at City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Blvd., to hear comment on three basic options — no growth, partial expansion and complete urban expansion. This is the Planning Commission's final step before making a recommendation to the City Council. Interested citizens are invited to attend. This meeting will be televised live on channel 37. After the public hearing, the Commission is expected to recommend one of the options to the City Council. The City Council will then consider the recommendation at a meeting or meetings yet to be scheduled. Northwest Plymouth Options No Urban Expansion to 2020 — No City sewer or water would be extended beyond the current Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA) before 2020. Even if regional sewer authorities build the Elm Creek Interceptor Sewer to provide service to Medina, no connections would be made available in Plymouth under this option. The area would largely remain rural. Partial Urban Expansion to 2020 — Public sewer and water would be extended to part of the northwest area (about 1,400 acres — less than half of the approximately 3,200 acres). The expansion areas would be generally limited to the area east of Vicksburg Ln. with some limited expansion along the Soo Line Railroad and Schmidt Lake Rd. Most of the land uses would be residential but there would be some limited neighborhood commercial uses at the northeast corner of Vicksburg Ln. and Co. Rd. 47. If an interchange were built at Schmidt Lake Rd. and 1-494, there would be potential for some industrial use adjacent to 1-494. Complete Urban Area Expansion — City sewer and water gradually would be made available to the entire northwest area by 2020. Land uses would be largely residential. Commercial development would be similar to the partial growth option with the possible redevelopment of a few existing commercial properties on Hwy. 55 at the City's western border. PLYMOUTH A Beautiful Pace 7o Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000 ®per-*". www.d.plymouth.mn.us Both the partial and complete urban expansion options would offer a full range of residential housing options. Several background reports and maps on each option are available for viewing at City Hall during regular business hours. The City Web site also has detailed information on the Northwest Plymouth planning options. The Web site address is www.ci.plymouth.mn.us If you have questions on Northwest Plymouth, call Anne Hurlburt at 509-5401. To have your name added to the mailing list for future updates on Northwest Plymouth, call 509-5450. -30- City of Maple Grove Co. Rd. 47 J = c J J 3 L O u rr c Wayzata Senior . Schmidt ake R . High MUSA B undary o J V � Northwest Plymouth Study Area s ed �Qqr DATE: August 14, 1998 TO: Dwight Johnson, City Manager FROM: Anne Community Development Director SUBJECT: Hennepin County Adult Correctional Facility (HCACF) Population Report Attached is the report that was provided by Hennepin County staff for the month of July, 1998. The average daily population reported for the Plymouth facility in July was no more than 565, less than the occupancy limit of 601 set by the Conditional Use Permit. It is not clear from the report how many of the 16 beds reserved for juveniles in the Women's Section were actually occupied. The report does note that due to low populations at the Juvenile Detention Center, the ACF Girls Annex was closed for 12 days in July. Therefore, the daily population in Plymouth was probably less than 565. ��Memo Date: To: From: Subject: August 10, 1998 Board of Hennepin County Commissioners Sigmund Fine, Corrections Administrator T. r e. ECEA° , F AM I I IM f CO Of PLYMOUTH~~ County Correctional Facility Population Report - July, 1998 As requested, please find attached the average daily population reports for the Adult Corrections Facility, the Juvenile Detention Center, and the County Home School for the month of July, 1998. NOTE: Several reporting adjustments have been made this month to more accurately reflect current housing practice. Previously the ACF Womens Section reported the female Work Release population because they were physically housed in the Womens Section. However, this under -reported the actual Work Release population and over -reported the number of women who were serving straight time sentences. The Womens Section was designed with a "swing" unit of ten (10) beds that could, by sectioning off security doors, be shifted to the Work Release facility. This has been done. The capacity of Work Release for men and women is now 172 (the original 125 plus 37 added by agreement with the State Department of Corrections, plus 10 additional swing unit beds for females). The capacity of the Womens Section has been reduced from 68 to 58 with 16 beds available for juvenile females and 42 beds available for adults. The graphics will follow this report in about one week. S F/ctg CC: Chief Judge Mabley Presiding Judge Stanoch .teff Spartz Jan Smaby Anne Hurlbert, City of Plymouth Recycled Paper .Ic 1998 JULY AVERAGE DAILY POPULATION REPORT - ACF MEN'S SECTION Average Aggregate Straight Time Total Count 311 Average Absentees • Weekenders 20 • Home Monitoring 12 • PSWP 22 • WR Porters 3 Total Average Absentees (_) 57 Straight Time Average Inside Count 254 Total Average ADC Annex Count 79 Average Annex Absentees (-) 10 Average Total Annex Inside Count- (+) 69 Total Average Inside Count 323 Men's Section Capacity 395 Average July Available Beds 72 1998 JULY AVERAGE DAILY POPULATION REPORT ACF WOMEN'S SECTION Average Aggregate Straight Time Total Count Average Absentees • Weekender 5 • Home Monitoring 9 Total Average Absentees Straight Time Average Inside Count Total Average ADC Annex Count 0 Average Annex Absentees (-) 0 Average Total Annex Inside Count Total Average Inside Count Women's Section Capacity 58 Less JDC Girls Annex (-) 16 Women's Section Adult Capacity 42 Average July Available Beds - 15 71 (-) 14 57 N 0 57 1998 JULY AVERAGE DAILY POPULATION REPORT ACF WORK RELEASE Average Aggregate Total Count Average Absentees • Home Monitoring 90 • Other + 4 Total Average Absentees Average Inside Count f. . 1 (4, wio 238 (-) 94 144 Average Porters (+) 3 PSWP (+) 22 Total Average Inside Count 169 Work Release Capacity 172 Average July Available Beds + 3 1. 1 C, dowo 1998 JULY AVERAGE DAILY POPULATION REPORT JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER Average Total Population 166 Average Absentees • Home Detention 48 • ACF Juvenile Girls* 4 • CHS Secure Unit 6 • Post Disposition Home Detention 4 • St. Joseph's Shelter 15 • Wilson Center 3 Total Average Absentees gp Average Total Inside Count 86 JDC Capacity 87 Average July Available Beds + 1 *Note: Due to low populations at the JDC, the ACF Girls Annex was closed for 12 days in July. 1998 'of W I t now JULY AVERAGE DAILY POPULATION REPORT BY PROGRAM COUNTY HOME SCHOOL Apei'age Daily N,. z`s waailty" I'apu�a in Vacancy Cottage One 24 18 6 Short Term Juvenile Males Cottage Two 22 16 6 Juvenile Female Offenders Cottage Three 24 21 3 Juvenile Sex Offenders Cottage Four 24 22 2 Young Adolescent Male Offenders 13-15 Cottage Five 24 20 4 Adolescent Male Offenders 15-17 Cottage Six 24 22 2 Adolescent Male Offenders 15-17 Cottage Seven _ .. 24 : 19 . _ 5 Older Adolescent Male Offenders 17-18 Secure Unit 16 10 6 Totals 182 148 34 Northwest Suburban Chamber of Commen 8200 Co. Rd. 116 Corcoran, MN 55340 (612) 420-3242 • Fax (612) 420-6056 August 10, 1998 Dear Chamber Member: "Go'in Up North" is the theme of the Chamber's Annual E September 25`h at the Rolling Green Country Club. The Annual Dinner committee is planning a Minnesota northwards evening with great entertainment by the Minnesota Bluegrass Band and Master of Ceremonies, J.G. Preston of WJON Broadcasting, St. Cloud. There will be plenty of Minnesota fun and delicious food! Yah sure, Ya Betcha! Don't miss this one! Watch for your invitation late August. The evening's festivities include the Chamber's Silent Auction and Annual Awards. Part of the silent auction proceeds will go towards the chamber's new continuing education scholarship fund. Your help is needed to make this event a success! Please fill out the Silent Auction/Door Prize donation form and the Award Nomination form that are enclosed and mail back to the Chamber Office in the enclosed envelope. Call Sharon at the Chamber Office (420- 3242) if you have any questions. Remember, you can donate an item, a service, or money to the Silent Auction, and a prize will be purchased in your name. Thanks you for your continuing support of the Northwest Suburban Chamber business community. Sincerely, Sharon M. Erickson Executive Director Enclosures From: AMM To: Dwight Johnson AMM FAX NEWS August 10-14, 1998 LMC/AMM Regional Meeting Thursday, Sept. 24 3:30-9 p.m. Sheraton Metrodome "Building Inclusive Communities" Friday, Sept. 18 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Radisson Hotel South Call MN Fair Housing Center (917-8869) AMM Policy Adoption Meeting Thursday, Nov. 12 5:30-9 p.m. Site to be determined State Auditor's TIF Workshop Thursday, Oct. 15 Call Bill Connors (296-9255) AMPlfarner�iffdxedXYadiraY/yte"Woty mangerandadm/nirtraton die infermatienif /nodedtodesharcd#ithmayor, temro/and ltafin ordatoA7Offt7Jradreaftlfimpnr- tantmetiootyiwar. © loDyright7yyBAMM 74f UniYerityAyfflyeWart It. oaol Mh'fflo31u44 Phone, 6J7154M fax 472&7279 Email am1110amm74,org Date: 8!13/98 Time: 4:49:24 PM Page 2 of 2 OF in Association of Metropolitan Municipalities Committees wrestling with housing issues, Met Council With the AMM committees about halfway through the policy formation process -- housing and the future of the Metropolitan Council top the list of major issues being consid- ered. The Housing and Economic Development Committee is wrestling with housing replace- ment issues and how to regulat- ing and/or lower the costs and fees for new construction. Tonja Orr of the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (MHFA) told committee members that the cost of starter homes is steadily creeping up and that there is a growing shortage of affordable housing in the Twin Cities. The Metropolitan Agencies LCA surveys due to Met Council Of the nearly 100 city partici- pants in the Livable Com- munities Act (LCA) last year, at least 13 cities have yet to submit their LCA surveys to the Met Council. Completion of the surveys is required by the LCA statute. Please complete your surveys as soon as possible. If you have questions, call Tom McElveen at 602-1306. Committee is examining the roles and structure of the Met Council and plan to draft a report with their findings. The Municipal Revenue Committee is looking at limiting market value increases and diversification of city revenue sources. The Transportation and Gen- eral Government Committee is discussing the structure and delivery of metropolitan transit services, as well as transporta- tion funding for highways and transit. The committees will complete their work by October. The full membership will vote on the entire policy package at the Policy Adoption Meeting on Thursday, Nov. 12. Deadline for MAMA is Aug. 17 The status of the Metrodome and a new stadium will be the topic of next week's Metro Area Managers' Association (MAMA) meeting. The meeting will be held Thursday, Aug. 20 at the Sheraton Midway from noon to 1:30 p.m. Cost is $16. To R.S.V.P., please call Laurie Jennings (215-4000) by Monday, Aug. 17. I. IG NATURIE IN YOUR COIAM!"NITY FI=EPIN _S !'sin Ecosystem Approaches in C'JEi` innunit Piroj ?cts Choosercrn `I;: workshop sites! oo (8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. each day) :C September 22-23, 1 C98 Elk River area September 25-26, 1 °98 St. Paul area Fargo/Moorhead area November 20-21, 1998 Brainerd area March 5-6, 1999 Location to be determined March 9-10, 1999 Rochester area Sponsored by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources in cooperation with Tree Trust and with support from the Minnesota Legislature. This workshop is for teams of local As a participant, you will receive: officials, planners, natural resource ` managers, technical advisors, and two full days of hands-on training from ._ interested citizens who are working local and national experts in using �► together to do a community-based a 4 -step process to plan and project, such as: implement natural resource- based projects, = a comprehensive natural resources a 3 -ring binder of resource materials, or open space plan, key information on how ecosystems work, Minnesota's natural a watershed management initiative, communities, and how to use data • from the Natural Heritage a natural area/riparian protection Information System, and and/or restotation project, or 0 a great opportunity to share and x ` gain ideas with people doing i''._ • a sustainable communities initiative. similar projects. �4�w, A �I REGISTRATION FORM 0 0 iq The cost per participant is $130 (includes continental breakfast, lunch, & snacks each day, & all resource materials). Scholarships are available for citizen volunteers. Space is limited to 50 people per workshop. To register: mail or fax this form to: Tree Trust - EBM Workshop, 6300 Walker St. #227, St. Louis Park, MN 55416 I will attend: (please check one) Q September 22-23, 1998, Elk River area Q September 25-26, 1998, St. Paul area O November 17-18, 1998, Fargo/Moorhead area O November 20-21, 1998, Brainerd area O March 5-6, 1999, Location to be determined O March 9-10, 1999, Rochester area (Registration ends September 14) (Registration ends September 14) (Registration ends November 10) (Registration ends November 10) (Registration ends February 19) (Registration ends February 19) You are encouraged to attend as part of a group/team (3-5 people) who are or will be designing a community project. You may register individually or as a group. Name: Title: Organization: Address: Telephone: Fax: E-mail: Name of your community: Other people from your community who are attending: The project your group is working on: Method of payment: Meal accommodations: ❑ ck enclosed for $130/person (payable to Tree Trust) ❑ please bill me: P.O. # organization & address (if different from above): ❑ vegetarian meal requested Confirmation will be sent to registrants, including workshop schedule, workshop agenda, map to facility, etc. INTERFAITH OUTREACH & COMMUNITY PARTNERS ...people uniting to help people since 1979 1.18 110 Grand Ave. S. Wayzata, MN 55391-1872 `:`i -2436 August -September 1998 On Board By LaDonna Hoy, TOCP Erewcutive Director Americans (thank heavens) are "join- Bonnie Johnson, Vice 130 -1 Scher�e etary, and ers" and "belongers." The voluntary Dane Swenson, Treasurer. r�soi tib"i, t oard enthu- spirit and philanthropic instinct shared siastically affirmed Joe Wiersc x -officio Financial by people across America is unparal- and Business Advisor. leled (thank heavens for that, too!) Behind most effective nonprofit orga- nizations you will find not only the faithful band of volunteers who carry out also a strong, committed Board of Directors who monitor its performance, provide its direction. and ensure its support. This has certainly been t rue for IOCP over time. Be- hind all ofoursmall steps and great leaps has been the heart and collective wisdom and credibility of an ever-changing small band of people who come "on board" for TOCP. We welcome new direc- tors: Mary Bildsoe, Mary Kay Burfeind, Belle Davenport, Bill Dittmore, Pat Gharrity, Bob Pajor, Dane Swenson. Officers elected at the May Board of Directors meeting are: Steve Bohl, Chair: Heartfelt thanks to all of the directors over time who have made significant contributions to our life and purpose, room for new energies on the board and who continue to serve IOCP after their Board terms end. Most currently,. Susan Johnson, Kevin O'Connor, Casey Rosen, Maria Vasiliou, George Walker, and Alan Johnson ( who's now doing good things in Indiana.) - __ One of the more critical roles of a Board of Di- rectors is listening to the community. Our hope is that during their ten- ure you find time to share with our Board yourconcers, insights, dreams fbrourcommu- nity. (See accompany- ing photo for names.) Over the next several months, we will invite our Board members to speak with you, too. Stay tuned. Don't Forget IOCP When You Make Your United Way Pledge! Please Don't Forget! United Way Fund Drives will be underway soon at your place of employment, and it IS possible to designate IOCP as the beneficiary of your United Way contribution. Simply indicate on your pledge card that you would like all or a portion of your United Way contribution to go to TOCP as a designated gift. Thank you! What IOCP Is All About Carol Bergenstal, IOCP Development Director Did you ever wonder what brings people to IOCP? ."Betty" is a single mother of a young child. She turned to IOCP following her divorce when she could no longer make ends meet. Betty knew that the only way out of her dilemma was to gain the skills necessary for her to earn a liveable wage. She worried, however, how she would ever find the time and money necessary to go to school and care for her son. Working with the staff at IOCP, Betty developed a plan. IOCP provided financial support for child care so that Betty could finish her schooling on time, help with car repairs so that her aging automobile could get her back and forth to class, and regular access to the food shelf to supplement her food budget. Betty recently graduated from her schooling (with honors!) and is now actively pursuing employment through IOCP's employment services. Betty's story is like that of many of the clients who come to IOCP. With so many obstacles in the way --lack of child care or undependable transportation, for example --the road to self-sufficiency can be a rocky one indeed. But, thanks to the support it receives from this community, IOCP is able to offer clients a broad array of services to address the multiple barriers to self-sufficiency that so often exist. Your on-going support means that IOCP will always be there for families who have nowhere else to turn. Any gift, large or small, is greatly appreciated. IOCP's new Employment Counselor Welcome to Vetnita Anderson A new member joined the IOCP staff in July, providing services in the vital area of employment counselling. Vetnita Anderson is in the office on Mondays and Wednesdays, providing specialized services for each client. She gives job leads, helps with applications, types up resumes, gives interview hints, gives referrals for support, and helps with employer/ employee relationships. Vetrnita grew up in northern Minnesota and earned her Social Work degree from the College of St. Catherine. She has worked in the employment field for over seven years, and brings experience and enthusiasm to her new position (She is also very recently married, and sometimes takes a moment to respond to her new last name.) September 12-13 V$ James J Hill Days Coming Up Bird Houses ... JJ Hill Days ...IOCP's 20th Anniversary.. Wonder what they all have in common? Come to IOCP's booth on Lake Street during Wayzata's JJ Hill Days cel- ebration on Saturday and Sunday, September 12 and 13, and find out! Also, you won't want to miss IOCP's "Parade of Home" in the JJ Hill Day's parade on Sunday afternoon. " Needed: Volunteers to work two-hour shifts at the IOCP booth during JJ Hill Days on Saturday, Septem- ber 12 and Sunday, September 13. Also needed: Children (of any age!) to march in the JJ Hill Days Parade with the IOCP float. Please call Carol or Susan at IOCP, 473-2436, if you Hot Dogs and Home Runs tmv Come to the second annual baseball game between the Wayzata Fire Department and the Wayzata Police Depart- ment on Friday evening, September 11, 1998, at 6:30 PM at Klapprich Field (on Wayzata Boulevard east of West Middle School.) Cheer on the hometown players as they vie for the Honeywell Cup. The game is sponsored by Anchor Bank and Sunset's Restaurant, (who put cash into the kitty for scores, and even more for home runs) and the proceeds will go to support IOCP, the Wayzata Crime Prevention Coali- tion and Second Call Fire. Admission is free, and food and beverages will be available for purchase. Bring your lawn chair and join the fun! HealthSystems Minnesota needs Silent Auction Items for the annual "Celebration For Life" Gala, October 24. The Gala proceeds,which two years ago came to IOCP, will this year go to an eating disorder program. The silent auction is an important feature of the event -- featuring items relating to travel, recreation, home decor, art, children's specialities, vacations, services --or some creative idea you can think of (a minimum value of $50.) HealthSystems Minnesota has been an on-going partner with IOCP in serving our community in many ways --if you have a contribution for the auction, call Anneat 993-6176 before September 15. It's Back To School. Time I:a BTS! will be open to distribute school supplies during foodshelf hours from August 21 through August. 28 Yes, it's that time again --time to think Back To School --with all the excitement and anticipation that it brings. And the dismay that it brings to some families --families whose tight budgets will not stretch for even basic school supplies, and certainly not for those little extras that make the kids feel like "one of the gang". 42 pencils -erasers* •wide ruled paper opens •colored pencils -scissors* •3 -ring binders -Kleenex -school glue* -wide ruled notebooks -red pens/pencils -pencil boxes* Megan Krentsa, of BrownieTroop#2420, was one of the first to bring in school supplies. -folders -heavy-duty backpacks* (You may not feel that new headbands or underwear are any big deal --but they are if you don't have them! You would be surprised how bright new socks can make a person feel confident and ready to learn!) Ruth Ruffin is again chairing the BTS! program, with the assistance of Katie Hayes. -crayons, markers -certificates for *tape haircuts, shoes -rulers •underwear,socks -compasses •sweatshirts,pants •protracters -lunch boxes *calculators* -headbands, bows -sharpeners *These items are quickly deleted Please bring your contributions to IOCP, 110 Grand Ave., Wayzata, at any time during office hours. Together we can help make sure that every child in the community starts school looking good, feeling confi- dent, and ready to learn. Would You Consider Becoming a BeFriender? By Bill Albertson, BeFriender Coordinator Members of the summer BeFrienders class will be commis- sioned soon, and two new classes are scheduled for the fall. Because the community urgently needs this ministry, you are requested to consider becoming a BeFriender. BeFriender Ministry is an ecumenical one-on-one program which expands the pastoral care of churches and agencies. It develops and equips people to respond to the emotional needs of individuals by being a caring presence and a living reminder of God's love. A BeFriender participates in twenty-five hours of t raining and a short internship, and receives the support of the group and staff as they carry out their BeFriender relation- ships. The role of the BeFriender is to be a companion, accepting people as they are without telling them how they ought to be, listening with compassion without giving advice and empowering others to make their own decisions without trying to decide for them. A BeFriender maintains strict confidentiality. People who have participated in the training speak of this as a very rewarding and enriching experience. If you are at all interested, call TOCP, and the BeFriender coordinator, Bill Albertson, will return your call, explain the program, and answer any questions you may have. How Many Stitches Make Up Ten Years of Quilting The famous Quilters of Wayzata are celebrating their tenth year together --ten years of keeping our community in stitches with the presentation of hand -quilted masterpieces to TOCP (and other service organizations) for fund-raising raffles. During that time the Quiltershave raised over$10,000 for IOCP alone! Jean Lathrop, Ellen Liebsch, Audrey Stein, Charlotte Towers, Helen Gustafson and Gerry Meehan have met almost every Tuesday, starting in 1988 (Audrey passed away in 1994) to create their works of art. This year's IOCP quilt will be on display in the community, and will be raffled at the Holy Name Holiday Boutique in October. Raffle tickets will be on sale at IOCP and various member churches --watch for them! "Blessed are the Quilters, for they are the Piecemakers" Volunteer Notes.. . Susan Fetterer, Director of Volunteer Services, 473-2436 I ST Profound Thanks to Carol Paulson for the much-needed dressmaker dummy You are feeding my silliness! to all who came to the get-together at my home. I loved having you! A -Speedy Rec oveiry to our pal Millie Kertson. (Congratulations to Kathy Lund ... you know why, Kathy!!! Back to School i is August's big project... we're counting on everyone to help provide all the needed supplies, including hair cut gift certificates, socks, underwear, etc. to give kids a confident start to the 98-99 school year. Thanks Again, Garden Club In Loving Memory Interfaith receives many memorial gifts, honoring mem- bers of our community. We are grateful for the love and concern that prompts friends and family to remember loved ones in this most meaningful way. In June and July we received memorials to : Frani: Blonigan Betty Bloomer Horace Falkenstein Thomas Creed John McDougall George Kreatz Marie Adams Catherine Bloom Mary O'Conner Mayse Jean Wrobel 4 Th,re°s "Stilllu " to be Done in our community. Much of that stuff is being done by time -crunched folks who have split themselves like atoms and are a valued resource shared by MANY organizations in the metro area. I'm frankly curious. . who among you volunteers at other sites, for other reasons, on other projects, for fun, for personal return _ and gratification? Please think about this ... I'm developing a process for finding out, and you'll hear from me in the next issue! Clothes To You will accept fall and winter clothing only starting August 15. (We have no storage space for out -of -season items.) Clothing may be dropped. off on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:00 to 4:00. Thank You, Young Entrepeneurs May & June 1998 Usage Report May June Assists Assists Food 512 533 Housing 41 39 Utilities 16 11 Transportation 48 62 Medical 12 9 Other/Mise 26 22 Clothing Shelf 430 412 Rides Given 170 156 Lbs. Food 19,415 19,747 New Clients 17 22 Volunteer Hours 1525 1534 z-2 , DRAFT CITY OF PLYMOUTH PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES JULY 28,1998 MEMBERS PRESENT: Acting Chairman Allen Ribbe, Commissioners John Stoebner, Jeff Thompson, Kim Koehnen and Bob Stein (arrived at 7:10 p.m.) MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioner Roger Berkowitz and Chairman Mike Stulberg STAFF PRESENT: Community Development Director Anne Hurlburt, Planning Supervisor Barbara Senness, Planners John Rask and Kendra Lindahl, City Engineer Dan Faulkner and Clerical Supervisor Denise Hutt 1. CALL TO ORDER: 2. PUBLIC FORUM: 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MOTION by Commissioner Thompson, seconded by Commissioner Stoebner to approve the July 14, 1998 Planning Commission Minutes. Vote. 4 Ayes. MOTION approved unanimously. (Commissioner Koehnen abstained.) 5. CONSENT AGENDA: A. DEAN HILDEBRANDT (98113) MOTION by Commissioner Thompson, seconded by Commissioner Koehnen recommending approval of a front yard setback variance request for Dean Hildebrandt for property located at 2475 Hemlock Lane North. Vote. 4 Ayes. MOTION approved unanimously. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. THERMOGAS COMPANY (98020) DRAFT Planning Commission Minutes July 28, 1998 Page #141 Acting Chairman Ribbe introduced the request by Thermogas Company for a Site Plan Amendment to install a propane dispenser and an Interim Use Permit to reduce the required number of parking stalls for property located at 3005 Niagara Lane North. Planner Rask gave an overview of the July 22, 1998 staff report. Planner Rask stated that the applicant presented a diagram of the tanks and stated they would be installed per fire code requirements. Acting Chairman Ribbe introduced Russ Head, representing the petitioner. Mr. Head stated that they did look at other locations as requested, but there was no other viable location. He said that the employees are trained and certification sheets are sent to the fire department. Mr. Head explained that the tank is all air operated by electronic valves and switches, and is fenced in so there is no way to get your hands inside. Acting Chairman Ribbe asked what training the employees receive. Mr. Head explained that they participate in a regular training program by the National Propane Gas Association. A video tape is presented, followed up by one-on-one training. Mr. Head stated they would be filling 20 to 100 pound tanks. Acting Chairman Ribbe asked what mechanism is in place to prevent a vehicle from hitting the tank. Mr. Head responded that the tank is located on a skid, which is bolted to a three-foot thick concrete slab. He said that inside the slab there is a pipe that is filled with concrete that goes three feet into the ground and three feet from the tank. Acting Chairman Ribbe opened the public hearing. Acting Chairman Ribbe introduced Dave Cavanaugh of 3105 Niagara Lane. Mr. Cavanaugh is concerned about the noise level when the existing tanks are being charged. They go off at different times during the day and the venting can be very loud. Mr. Cavanaugh asked what would happen if the tank blew up. Mr. Head stated that you may hear the existing CO2 tank vent in the summer months, but he would see if he could do anything to quiet the process. Mr. Head commented that the proposed tank wouldn't have those kind of noises. Mr. Cavanaugh asked if there is a way to put mufflers on the existing tanks before a new tank is allowed. Acting Chairman Ribbe introduced Tom Litzkow, representing the applicant. Mr. Litzkow said that it would be a separate issue from what is being proposed, but they could check into a sound barrier. DRAFT Planning Commission Minutes July 28, 1998 Page # 142 S40248 Acting Chairman Ribbe asked if a muffler is not an adjunct that could be put on the existing tank. Mr. Litzkow stated he didn't know and would have to check the market place. Planner Supervisor Senness stated that when staff heard Mr. Cavanaugh was concerned about the noise, they checked with the public safety department and found there were no complaints filed pertaining to noise from the subject site. Acting Chairman Ribbe closed the public hearing. Mr. Head stated that the tank has a relief valve so that the gas does not build up and go off. If the tank were hit, it is designed to fall over on its side, the legs will shear, the pipe will break, and everything shuts down. Director Hurlburt asked if there is a danger of explosion. Mr. Head stated that if there is a release of gas there is a chance of ignition, but he said he didn't know what the likelihood of that happening is. He said that most accidents are caused by human error and the company can't do anything with that. Director Hurlburt asked if the applicant had any information on how large of an area could be affected if the tank were to explode. Mr. Head said he didn't, but he could provide that information if needed. Commissioner Thompson commented that there are established standards to avoid explosion, and asked if the proposed tank meets the standards. Mr. Head replied affirmatively. Commissioner Koehnen asked if the public safety department representative reviewed the application. Director Hurlburt replied affirmatively and any conditions of approval are part of the resolution. Planning Supervisor Senness replied that there would be further review at the building permit stage. MOTION by Commissioner Thompson, seconded by Commissioner Koehnen recommending approval of a Site Plan Amendment for a propane tank and an Interim Use Permit to reduce the number of required parking stalls located at 3005 Niagara Lane North. Roll Call Vote. 4 Ayes. MOTION approved on a 4-1 Vote. (Acting Chairman Ribbe voted Nay.) B. CHESAPEAKE COMPANIES (98068 & 98069) Acting Chairman Ribbe introduced the request by Chesapeake Companies for a Site Plan, Conditional Use Permit and Variance for Doolittle's Cafe and a Site Plan and Variances for a Video Update Store for property located north of Highway 55 and west of 34`h Avenue. DRAFT Planning Commission Minutes :ro 2 July 28, 1998 Page #143 Planner Rask gave an overview of the July 23, 1998. Commissioner Koehnen asked what clerestory windows are. Planner Rask explained that they are the windows below the roof line, and you can't see out of them, but they allow light in the building. Commissioner Stein asked where the other parking spaces are accounted for. Planner Rask replied that they do have 15 shared parking stalls from the theater, but the applicant could better address the question. Commissioner Stein asked if there were any other elevations of the Doolittle's Cafe. Planner Rask stated that he didn't have any, but the applicant may. Acting Chairman Ribbe introduced John Dietrich, representing the applicants. Mr. Dietrich stated that they concur with the staff report. Mr. Dietrich stated they only had a south elevation of the Doolittle's Cafe. Mr. Dietrich pointed out the parking stalls on the plan for the Commission. Acting Chairman Ribbe opened and closed the public hearing as there was no one present to speak on the issue. MOTION by Commissioner Koehnen seconded by Commissioner Stoebner recommending approval of a Site Plan, Conditional Use Permit and Variances for Chesapeake Companies for a restaurant building (Doolittfe's Air Cafd) on property located north of Highway 55, southwest of 34' Avenue, and east of Vicksburg Lane. Roll Call Vote. 5 Ayes. MOTION approved unanimously. MOTION by Commissioner Koehnen seconded by Commissioner Stoebner recommending approval of a Site Plan, Conditional Use Permit and Variances for Chesapeake Companies for a retail building (Video Update) on property located north of Highway 55, southwest of 34`h Avenue, and east of Vicksburg Lane. Roll Call Vote. 4 Ayes. MOTION approved unanimously. (Commissioner Thompson abstained.) C. OPUS NORTHWEST, LLC (98097) Acting Chairman Ribbe introduced the request by Opus Northwest, LLC for a Preliminary Plat to replat a 59 -acre site into three lots; Site Plan for a 123,066 square foot office building; and Variance to allow impervious surface coverage of 49 percent in the Shoreland District, where 25 percent is the maximum specified under the Zoning Ordinance. The request is for property located north of Bass Lake Road, west of Highway 169 and east of Nathan Lane. DRAFT ' Planning Commission Minutes July 28, 1998 Page #144 Planner Drill gave an overview of the July 22, 1998 staff report. Commissioner Thompson asked what the hardship is for the variance. Planner Drill stated that the analysis was based on all conditions together, and the applicant would be denied a reasonable use of their site as they expected to develop it under the previously approved Planned Unit Development (PUD). Commissioner Stein asked what part would be affected by the shoreland and how far the site is from the creek. Planner Drill pointed out the 300 foot line on the Site Plan. Commissioner Stein asked for an explanation on what the staff report referred to as the applicant's substantial investment. Planner Drill stated that the applicant has made a substantial investment in the project by having installed streets, utilities, grading, and ponding which was part of the original PUD requirements. Director Hurlburt stated that in certain circumstances property is exempt from the requirements of the wetland ordinance and tree preservation plan and this application meets the criteria for such exemption. Commissioner Koehnen asked if Condition #10 takes care of the fire lane variance request. Planner Drill stated that the fire lane variance is considered by the City Council only. He added that Condition #10 pertains to a requirement for an additional fire lane near the main entrance of the building. Commissioner Ribbe asked if there would be any grading of wetlands. Planner Drill replied negatively. Commissioner Stein asked if Lot 2 falls within the shoreland district. Planner Drill replied affirmatively, but stated it is not under consideration at this time. Commissioner Stein asked how much shoreland there is on Lot 1. Planner Drill stated that there is just under 32,000 square feet in the shoreland, and 15,769 square feet would be impervious. Acting Chairman Ribbe introduced Michelle Foster, representing the petitioner. Ms. Foster stated that they concur with the staff report and accept the conditions. Acting Chairman Ribbe opened the public hearing. Acting Chairman Ribbe introduced James Horstmann of 6037 Hillsboro Avenue North, New Hope. Mr. Horstmann stated his main concern is preservation of the wetland areas and that there would be a reduction in the water holding areas, which may increase water runoff and which may affect his property. Mr. Horstmann commented that any DRAFT Planning Commission Minutes July 28, 1998 Page #145 T-0 7. a development would impact the water level. Mr. Horstmann stated that the development needs to be controlled to prevent a "piece meal" affect. Acting Chairman Ribbe introduced Mary Horstmann of 6037 Hillsboro Avenue North, New Hope. Ms. Horstmann commented that the proposal is different from the suggestion of the property notice that was sent out to surrounding residents. Ms. Horstmann asked if all the buildings are to be on one lot. She asked why the site is exempt from wetland buffering. She asked if the applicant could add more to the impervious coverage. Ms. Horstmann wanted to know what the plans are for Lot 2. Ms. Horstmann commented that there has been a tremendous amount of fill placed on Lot 1. Acting Chairman Ribbe closed the public hearing. Planner Drill presented the plan with the proposed buildings on the three lots. He said there is one building proposed for each lot, with the exception that there may be two buildings on Lot 3. Planner Drill indicated on the map where the wetlands are located and where the creek runs. Planner Drill stated that no wetlands would be filled. City Engineer Faulkner stated that a lot of initial planning went into this particular storm sewer system, and it conforms with the storm water drainage plan. City Engineer Faulkner stated that the New Hope residents should not see any increase in the water runoff from the development. Planner Drill stated that the reason for the 25% impervious surface rule is to allow more infiltration of runoff into the ground before the runoff gets fo the water body. He said that the area that is being hard surfaced will drain to the north, not directly toward Bass Creek. Commissioner Stein asked if more water runoff is created with hardscape which will run into the wetlands. City Engineer Faulkner replied affirmatively, but stating that it is possible to see some water level increase in Bass Creek on the west side. He added that there is a control structure under Highway 169. Director Hurlburt explained that this development was approved prior to adoption of the wetland ordinance and the tree preservation plan. She said that with developments that had made substantial investments, the City exempted them. Director Hurlburt commented that there is no real effect in the case of the tree preservation. Planner Drill stated that they do meet the tree preservation even though they are not required to. Commissioner Ribbe asked if staff received any feedback from the City of New Hope. Planner Drill replied that they requested a copy of the plans and the staff report, but they haven't heard anything from them. DRAFT Planning Commission Minutes July 28, 1998I Z43 Page #146 Commissioner Koehnen asked if the City has a choice pertaining to the applicant complying with the wetland ordinance. Director Hurlburt stated that the City can not require the applicant to comply. Planner Drill stated that the applicant brought fill onto the area of Lot 1 under a grading permit, but stated that no wetlands were filled. Ms. Foster stated that Lot 1 is relatively low compared to other developable land, and they did place fill on the site about four or five years ago to raise the level, but there was no filling of wetland. She said that there was a small amount of wetland filling back in 1989 under the original plan. That wetland fill has already been mitigated through wetland replacement. Ms. Foster stated that the project fell under a great amount of scrutiny prior to approval in 1989. She stated that there are only a few modifications to the original plan, and they are staying in the spirit of the original PUD. Commissioner Koehnen asked the applicant to explain what fill was done in 1989. Ms. Foster stated there was a low area that was filled and a small amount of fill placed elsewhere in the park, but not in the wetland area. She stated they are not proposing any more filling. Commissioner Stein asked why this type of building requires more parking. Ms. Foster stated that corporate tenants are putting more employees into the same amount of office space than they use to. Tenants who are likely to be attracted to this building because more parking is being built than what has traditionally been piovided. Commissioner Stein asked if the applicant has looked at putting more parking underground. Ms. Foster replied that they have maximized the parking under the building, and it is not financially feasible. Acting Chairman Ribbe introduced a letter from David Buckley of 5960 Independence Avenue North, New Hope. Mr. Buckley stated in his letter that he was concerned that the decibel level of noise will increase with the proposed building. Director Hurlburt stated that she does not expect the office building to increase the noise. She said the development wouldn't require a noise study, and noise was looked at as part of the original PUD and environmental impact statement. Director Hurlburt said that staff wouldn't recommend any requirements on this development pertaining to noise. Planning Supervisor Senness stated that there is less development intensity than what was originally proposed. MOTION by Commissioner Thompson, seconded by Commissioner Stoebner recommending approval of a Preliminary Plat, Site Plan and Variance for Opus DRAFT Planning Commission Minutes Tosa July 28, 1998 Page # 147 Northwest, LLC for property located northwest of Bass Lake Road and Highway 169 North. Roll Call Vote. 5 Ayes. MOTION approved unanimously. D. A.S.A.P. THERAPEUTIC MESSAGE & MYOTHERAPY (98122) Acting Chairman Ribbe introduced the request by A.S.A.P. Therapeutic Message & Myotherapy for a request for a Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to allow therapeutic message as a permitted use in the I-1, I-2, and I-3 Zoning Districts. Planner Lindahl gave an overview of the July 22, 1998 staff report. Director Hurlburt read excerpts from the ordinance pertaining to massage parlors. She stated that the City has been careful to distinguish between the uses, but it is hard to come up with a way to allow the legitimate massage uses in the industrial districts. Commissioner Stein asked why the applicant didn't asked for a rezoning of property. Director Hurlburt stated that the applicant is not the owner of the building, but staff may see something forthcoming from the land owner. Commissioner Stoebner asked how the site was zoned under the old ordinance. Director Hurlburt stated that the site has always been zoned industrial. The old ordinance allowed any use to provide goods and services to the industrial district, but because massage is listed separately in the ordinance, it can't come under the umbrella of nonconforming uses. Commissioner Stoebner asked if accessory uses have been done away with in the new ordinance. Director Hurlburt replied that uses of this type are not permitted as accessory uses under the new ordinance. Planner Lindahl stated that accessory uses are limited to 25% of the floor area and must be accessory to a permitted use. Director Hurlburt stated that accessory enclosed retail and service uses allowed in a business district are permitted in the industrial districts, but they must be accessory to a use that is permitted. Commissioner Stein asked how the skate park was allowed in industrial area. Director Hurlburt stated that a skate park is considered commercial recreation which is allowed bu conditional use permit in the industrial district. Acting Chairman Ribbe introduced Shawn Gardner, the petitioner. Mr. Gardner provides a personal medical service, and because of losing his lease is forced to find a new location. Mr. Gardner stated that he has spent two years trying to find a location. Mr. Gardner stated that 50 percent of his business is generated by referral from doctors or chiropractors. DRAFT Planning Commission Minutes July 28, 1998 Page # 148 z70a Acting Chairman Stulberg introduced Steven Sondrall, attorney, representing the applicant. Mr. Sondrall stated that there is nothing similar between therapeutic message and the references in the ordinance pertaining to sexually oriented businesses. Mr. Sondrall said that Mr. Gardner is licensed and so are his employees. He said the business is geared toward physical therapy and chiropractic techniques. Mr. Sondrall found exception with Page 21560-1, I-1 District, Subd 9. He said that the Commission could consider this use as an office related use to other allowed uses. Mr. Sondrall believed the use may already be a permitted use in the O -R district the way he interprets the ordinance. Mr. Sondrall stated that his client has been a commercial citizen in Plymouth and would like to remain in Plymouth. Mr. Gardner stated that he spoke to Barb Moriarity, property owner, and she told him that they would not be requesting a rezoning change to O -R. He said that right now the text amendment in the industrial district is the only hope that he has. Director Hurlburt stated that staff has consulted with the city attorney and staff feels confident on their interpretation of the ordinance. The use has to be a discreet use and can't be considered as a catch-all term. It is only allowed if it is specifically listed in a district and therapeutic massage is not. Director Hurlburt stated that staff encouraged the applicant to include the request in the O -R district as it would be more appropriate, and staff thinks that it is a good change. Commissioner Ribbe asked what myotherapy is. Mr. Gardner replied that myotherapy deals with the muscles and is a specific program to help with aches. Mr. Gardner stated that the city staff has been a lot of help and asked the Commission to approve the request so that his business can remain in Plymouth. Acting Chairman Ribbe opened the public hearing. Acting Chairman Ribbe introduced Arnie Seltzer. Mr. Seltzer stated that he is Mr. Gardner's realtor and has been going to Mr. Gardner for professional therapy for over 13 months with his back problems. Acting Chairman Ribbe closed the public hearing. Commissioner Thompson raised the issue if there is another way to allow therapeutic message if there are other nonconforming medical uses in the building. Director Hurlburt stated that you could say massage in a structure that also houses other medical and/or chiropractic uses. It would have to be in a structure or property that also has medical offices. She stated that it would virtually narrow it down to one site. Commissioner Thompson asked if the Commission could table the item and consider additional language at the next meeting. Commissioner Stein suggested that staff and the city DRAFT Planning Commission Minutes July 28, 1998 Page #149 ?W4R attorney come up with the appropriate language before the item goes to the City Council. Commissioner Thompson said he would be comfortable with that. Commissioner Koehnen asked if this would affect other zoning districts. Director Hurlburt replied negatively. Commissioner Stoebner asked if someone came forward to lease a space that is empty and has a use such as a medical or chiropractic would it be allowed. Director Hurlburt replied that if the building remains empty for more than a year, the new uses would have to comply with the new ordinance. Commissioner Stoebner asked if there are any industrial uses in this building or property. Director Hurlburt stated not she is not aware of any. Commissioner Stoebner asked if the City would ever initiate a rezoning. He said that this is not a good way of doing things, as it makes more sense to have a rezoning request. Director Hurlburt said that the rezoning would have to be initiated by the land owner. MOTION by Commissioner Thompson, seconded by Commissioner Koehnen recommending approval of an Ordinance amending the Plymouth City Code, by amending Chapter 21, I-1 (Light Industrial) Zoning District and Findings of Fact for amending Section 21560 (I-1, Light Industrial) of the Plymouth City Code. MOTION to Amend by Commissioner Stein, seconded by Commissioner Stoebner to add words to the affect that if there are legally established uses occupying the majority of the property, such a use would also be allowed. Roll Call Vote on MOTION to Amend. 5 Ayes. MOTION approved unanimously. Roll Call Vote on MAIN MOTION. 5 Ayes. MOTION approved unanimously. MOTION by Commissioner Thompson, seconded by Commissioner Stein to adjourn. Vote. 5 Ayes. MOTION approved unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 9:20 p.m. 00 00 2 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 � 00 00 00 1� a, � (, rn a, O, rn a, (, � a\ 1 ` O, O, d N M d M N N +� O O O a0o N V'1 M to ch tn O 0 C) ,��y 00 [-- 00 00 00 00 O, N O l� 00 O, N O l- 00 O, kn [- 00 (:1 W) ll- 00 O, 00 O, O N l- 00 O, N l- 00 O, N N [- 00 O, M N� I- 00 00 O\ -- 00 00 O\ .-. 00 00 :1 O 00 F U 2 00 2 O 2 O � e 0 C7 � C7 � GQ GQ C7 C7 x � C7 � C7 O N M N °�r. +� a , , O, xas u a0o N V'1 M to ch tn 0 C) ,��y con y .0 O •' p41� 0 .., 0 N .� e o E 2 00 2 O 2 O � e 0 C7 � C7 � GQ GQ C7 C7 x � C7 � C7 N M N t--: 00 O, O v1 V1 N V'1 M to ch tn Elizabeth Weir Secretary, Mooney Lake Association 1262, Hunter Drive Wayzata, MN. 553391 Mayor John F4 Medina Cityt H, County Rog4.2 Medina 55 0 i 't Dear John, August 3, In March, 1988, I came before the Medina City Council as secretary to the Mooney Lake Association (MLA) to ask the council to join the cities of Orono and Plymouth in petitioning the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (MCWD) to implement a study of the rising levels of Mooney Lake. The lake is landlocked. Development has rendered 41.6 percent of its watershed acreage impervious (Wenk 1995.) This has accelerated run-off and, as a result, lake levels have risen consistently. Measurements conducted by the Department of Natural Resources and MLA are: July 1995, 988.06 feet above sea level; July 1996, 988.62 ft; July 1997, 988.80 ft; July 1998, 989.69 ft. Official high watermark is calculated at 988 ft. This trend was apparent preceding regular measurement. The island in the lake used to support trees, shrub willow and nesting geese; children used to camp on it. Now all the trees are gone, and the island is underwater. The rising lake level has adverse effects upon both wildlife and residents. Our shorelines are eroding, nesting is reduced, and mature trees are undermined and fall into the water, adding to the problems of an already hypereutrophic lake. These are just some of the problems. The chief problem is that the walk- out level of homes in Plymouth is 992.85 ft. Regardless of whether these low houses are in Medina, Orono, or Plymouth, it means all three cities and watershed residents will have to address the rising level of Mooney Lake. The Medina City Council tabled the issue of submitting a petition to the MCWD at the April 7, 1998 meeting; but the MCWD has agreed to go ahead with the study, based upon the petitions of Orono and Plymouth. As citizens of Medina, we wish Medina City Council to know that we are concerned about the rising level of our lake and about the inevitable cost of ameliorating the problem. The cause of the increased run-off is a watershed - wide problem. We need to know that our city council shares our concerns and will represent our interests at the MCWD to ensure that the cost of amelioration is distributed watershed -wide. Yours sincere4p, Elizabeth Weir V�% /a A, ti S S 3 91 tt N c. P. Cangialosi, MCWD; T. Ankeny, Pres. MLA; Mayors of Orono & Plymout / ? AJ410102� ��%� Hro�nq g - 3 -Q'K A -b2, OA-,t� August 7, 1998 Joy Tierney, Mayor City Council Members Public Safety Advisory Board Subject: Animal Ordinance 10 4 ,i I would like to thank you for your consideration of the Animal Ordinance changes. I was able to watch part of the last council meeting and it appeared you were trying hard to find a way to accommodate all sides of this issue fairly. I know that you are still considering changes to the ordinance and would like to make two comments. First, the government should not be regulating my pets health and happiness. Each pet is different and only the owner should decide what is best for that pet. I have had two cats who preferred to be inside and I did not force them to go outside. I now have two cats who would be miserable if the couldn't go outside and I don't force them to stay inside. They might live to be 20 instead of 16 or 17 if they were confined, but it would be a miserable 20 years. I believe quality of life is as important as quantity. I would rather live 70 years with freedom than 100 years without it. Do not let my cats life span be a consideration in your vote on this issue. It should only be considered on what is best for the community, both for pet owners and non -pet owners. Second, the Advisory Board did a good job of researching the issue and listening to comments on all sides. I'm not sure why you rejected the Advisory Boards recommendation of treating cats as a nuisance. My cats do not cause a problem with my neighbors. Confining all cats because some cause problems would be like saying that there is a troublemaker on the playground so lets cancel recess for all kids. It works, you no longer have to deal with the troublemaker but you are not holding the troublemakers responsible for their actions and are punishing everyone who is not a troublemaker. Please don't punish me, my cats and all future cats in Plymouth. Make the nuisance portion of the ordinance strong so that they can be dealt with in that way. Give it a year or two and if this still is not effective then I too will support confining all cats with a grandfather clause, but let's listen to the Advisory Board and give it a try. Thank you again for your consideration of this issue. Janet Phillippe 15210 44th Avenue North Plymouth, MN 55446 612-550-0939 cc: Joy Tierney, Mayor City Council Members Plymouth Advisory Board TO: SCHOOL BOARD OF INDEPENDENT DISTRICT #279 FROM: CINDY BERGQUIST 5120 SARATOGA LANE N PLYMOUTTH, MN 55442 PHONE: 551-9113 SUBJECT: PENDING SCHOOL ATTENDANCE BOUNDARY CHANGE DATE: SEPTEMBER 10, 1998 CC: PLYMOUTH CTTY COUNCII. Dear School Board Members, My neighbors and I are concerned about potential school district boundary changes. Attached is an outline of our concerns. Please consider this information carefully when making your decision. Also, I would appreciate dates, times and locations for the "working sessions" that are currently taking place. Sincerely, Cindy Bergquist 1 ISSUES AND CONCERNS Our most important concern is for our children. We want them to receive the best education possible in a safe and nurturing environment. We want them to have the best facilities, resources and teachers possible. We want them to attend school without concern for harm or exposure to drugs. And we want our children to have an opportunity to build friendships and share experiences among neighborhood peers who are prepared to learn and who share an interest in learning. 2. The quality of the schools and the associated neighborhoods were foremost among our priorities in our decision to live in this area. Most of us own homes and have substantial investments in property. We cannot easily move to other neighborhoods and if we do move, it is at substantial personal and financial cost. 3. Numerous studies have shown that students perform better in neighborhood schools and that parents are more likely to be involved in their child's education with a neighborhood school. Furthermore, in those instances in which children are bused large distances, all parents involved have generally found the results unfavorable for their children and families. Our preference is strongly in favor of neighborhood schools. 4. We support issuing bonds to build new schools in our neighborhoods in preference to redrawing school boundaries that necessitate busing our children to distant schools. And if ISD #279 sells its 100 acres in Maple Grove to developers, these proceeds might be used to help finance construction on a new school in the growing western suburb neighborhoods. 5. If the consensus among parties is that a move is necessary, children should move to schools with equivalent facilities, faculty and student peer environment. Furthermore, boundaries should not split contiguous neighborhoods but should occur along natural boarders such as major highways and waterways. 6. It is essential that boundaries are constructed in a way to ensure continuity between elementary and secondary schools. Many of us made the decision to move in this area because of the quality of Maple Grove Junior and Senior High with the understanding that our children would attend these schools. 7. If boundary changes are necessary, it is important they are made with a long-term view and account for growth patterns within the district. We do not want to revisit this process. 8. If boundaries are drawn in a way that a neighborhood of children must now be bused to what is generally perceived to be a less desirable school, the property values of that neighborhood will consequentially decrease. And it will be more difficult to build or sell a home in this neighborhood. �A BARBARA J. WILLIS 16511 -26th avenue Plymouth. NLN 55447-1803 (612)559-3099 August 5, 1998 Mr. Eric Blank, Director Park and Recreation Department City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Eric: Thanks for your continued support of the Music in Plymouth program! The PCL is justifiably proud of the 26th Music in Plvmouth and our community. The entertainment programming, the Minnesota Orchestra, the spectacularly choreographed fireworks, our popular MC, the winning (and profitable) concessions, and the fabulous weather all came together PERFECTLY for a record attendance of over 10,000! I recognize the personal commitment you and each of your staff have to the Plymouth Civic League and its goal of bringing families together for a night of free entertainment. Your personal contribution of your time and talent makes it all happen! An additional thank you to the City of Plymouth on the on-going upgrading of the site and the purchase of the Showmobile portable stage. The landscaping architecture of the gardens is beautiful; the new stage is an asset to the community and our event. I said this last year: "The continued success of Music in Plymouth will rest largely upon the shoulders of volunteers whose dedication to the community is measured in the pride and satisfaction of seeing so many of our neighbors and friends enjoying a memorable evening of free entertainment. I firmly believe the rewards of our collective efforts can be seen as we witness thousands enjoying the family entertainment, the fabulous fireworks, or a small child conducting the Minnesota Orchestra at Music in Plymouth." I say it again! Thanks for your continuing support of the Plymouth Civic League. Sincerely, B bare Willis, President Plymouth Civic League cc: Mayor Joy Tierney and City Council 08/07/98 10:05 OPPIDAN 4 612+509+5060 NO. 160 P02 OFFID, N bfildgr ojrow t CFearor ofW WI 420 INTERNATIONAL CENTRE 900 SECONo AVENUE SCI(-ITH • MINNEAPOLJS, MN 55402 612/338-8485 FAx: 612/338.8d45 . August 5, 1998 Ms. Barbara Senness, AICP Planning Supervisor City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55449-1482 Dear Barb, On behalf of Hans Hagen. Homes, Inc. and Oppidan Developmeni. Company, please accept my apology for any disruption. (ie; loss of sleep) that Rainbow Foods late night deliveries have caused our neighbors to the south. Rainbow Foods views each of these neighbors as actual or potential long-term customers, and obviously this is not the way to win them over. Mr. Jim Galvin, the District -Manager for -Rainbow.Foods Retail Division was contacted immediately upon your notice -to me that there was a problem. Mr. Galvin has promised immediate corrective action to'make sure Rainbow Foods delivery hours are limited so that no truck traffic occurs between 10:00 p.m.+and 6:00 a.m- I'm following up with documentation fdr your files and ours to support their agreement to comply. In the meantime, if there are any problems please call, or,have the affected neighbor call me directly. Thanks for yaw patience. This is a big project for all ofus, and there are bound to be bugs that need to be ironed out. I can only take corrective .action if I know there is a problem. .s Sincerely, Keith Ustad ce: Mr. Hans Hagen Mr. Jim Galvin -4 August 7, 1998 CITY OF PUMOUTR Brian Swan, Manager Life Time Fitness 3600 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Brian: On behalf of the Council, I would like to thank you for meeting with us to discuss the first year's operation of the Plymouth Life Time Recreation Facility. It has been an exciting year, and we are very pleased with the overall success of the facility. We appreciate all the cooperation Life Time has shown in working with the City to ensure that our residents have access to one of the finest recreation facilities in the state. Sincerely, /. Joy Tierney Mayor JT/np cc: Bahram A.kradi PLYMOUTH A Beautifu[Pface ?o tine 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000 ®o....��. www.ci.plymouth.mn.us August 11, 1998 Dustin Kern Rottlund Homes 2681 Long Lake Road Roseville, MN 55113 Dear Mr. Kern: 6CITY of PLYMOUTH - On August 5, 1998 a group of homeowners from the Rockford Glen development appeared at the Plymouth City Council meeting to express concerns about a number of landscaping and other issues within their development. The Council asked that I follow up to determine what assistance the City might be able to provide in resolving their issues. I was provided with copies of a number of letters and work orders initiated by the homeowners and their association manager. Among them was a report of a "landscape walkthrough" on June 10, 1998. It appears from this report that there were a number of plants that did not survive the winter and need to be replaced. Completion of the landscape plan as approved by the City is guaranteed by Rottlund as part of ,your Site Improvement Performance Agreement (SIPA.) We are still holding part of the financial guarantees for this work. We have received a request from you to release the remaining guarantee. The City will not release the guarantee until the work is complete and we perform an inspection to determine that the landscape planting is consistent with the approved plan and that all dead plants have been replaced. Berit Strom from the Planning Staff is assigned to perform this inspection. You may call her at 509-5451 after the work has been completed to initiate the inspection. Until that time we will not act upon your request to release the guarantee. Another of the issues brought to the City Council's attention was a siding repair needed to the home at 4100 Lawndale Lane. This is not a building code issue, but is probably a warranty issue. We encourage you to bring this to resolution as soon as possible. I trust that you will deal with these matters in a timely manner. Please call me at 509-5401 if you have any questions. Sincerely, Anne W. Hurlburt, AICP Community Development Director cc: Dwight Johnson, City Manager Berit Strom, Planning Assistant Linda McGlashan, Rockford Glen Steve Foster, The Tycon Companies Richard Palmiter, Rottlund Homes PLYMOUTH A Beautifu(Place 2n Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000 ® ^� ••°� www.d.plymouth.mn.us August 11, 1998 CI1V OF PLYMOUTFF Linda McGlashan 4135 Lawndale Lane Plymouth, Minnesota 55446 Dear Mrs. McGlashan: Z' 4o I. have reviewed all of the information you brought me last Friday about the concerns of Rockford Glen homeowners about a number of landscaping and other issues within your development. It appears that many of the items identified in the various letters and work orders are not items that are code violations or within the City's jurisdiction. However, there are a few items on which we may be of assistance. According to one of the documents you gave me, a report of a "landscape walkthrough" on June 10, 1998, there were a number of plants that did not survive the winter and need to be replaced. Completion of the landscape plan as approved by the City is guaranteed by Rottlund as part of their Site Improvement Performance Agreement (SIPA.) We are still holding part of the financial guarantees for this work. We have received a request from Rottlund to release the remaining guarantee. I have informed them via a letter (copy enclosed) that we will not release the guarantee until the work is complete and we can do a complete inspection to determine that the landscape planting is consistent with the approved plan and that all dead plants have been replaced. Berit Strom from the Planning Staff is assigned to perform this inspection. You may call her at 509-5451. On Friday, you indicated that you were concerned about the condition and water level of the ponding area near 4330 Merrimac Lane. I have referred this matter to the Public Works Department. Darrel Johnson from the Engineering staff will be taking a look at this issue. You may call him at 509-5524. One of the issues brought to the City Council meeting last week was a siding repair needed to the home at 4100 Lawndale Lane. I asked the Building Official to take a look at this. This is not a code issue and should be handled by the builder if covered by warranty. We will encourage Rottlund to bring this to resolution. With regard to the other concerns mentioned in the letters and work orders—including weeding and mowing deficiencies, shrub trimming and pruning, irrigation system problems, mailbox repair and damage by lawn maintenance crews-- these do not appear to be problems caused by the developer or within the City's authority. I suggest you work PLYMOUTH A Beautiful -Place To Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000 www.ci.plymouthnn.us Page 2 08/11/98 I -v 4t with your association board to determine if you need to consider changing contractors or management companies if you are not satisfied with their work or responsiveness. Please call me at 509-5401 if you have any questions. Sincerely, Anne W. Hurlburt, AICP Community Development Director cc: Dwight Johnson, City Manager Fred Moore, Public Works Director Darrell Johnson, Senior Engineering Technician Berit Strom, Planning Assistant Richard Palmiter, Rottlund Homes Dustin Kern, Rottlund Homes Steve Foster, The Tycon Companies August 12, 1998 Ms. Saundra Spigner Ward 3 City Councilperson City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN Dear Saundra: Our group felt it was time to communicate with you about some of this season's goings on at the West Medicine Lake Community Club. Keep in mind that August and September were the club's busiest last year. The Club has violated various liquor license conditions and city ordinances since our March 14, 1998 meeting, as follows: 4/18/98: balloons on 18th and Forestview Lane - condition 3 violated. 4/19/98: 6:30 am start - no police called but condition 1 violated. 5/17/98: amplified music that took four calls to the police from two neighbors to finally have a response - officer who responded said they weren't violating the noise ordinance - condition 2 violated. 6/13/98: horse and buggy, the rig it came in and a limousine parked on the "no parking" side of Forestview Lane, police were called but no one arrived to tag them before they left - parking violation - Mr. Buss, the rental agent, was called, said he didn't know that it was happening. 6/20/98: loud group outside for an indoor wedding - Mr. Buss admitted that he could not control the group - no police called but violation of condition 6, no forewarning of the neighborhood. 7/18/98: blue grass band rehearsed outside until almost 10:00 pm - violation of condition 6 as the neighborhood was not forewarned. Behavior of Mr. Buss was atrocious and will be discussed below. 7/19/98: blue grass festival - parking was unable to be contained in their parking lot - violation of condition 8. 7/25/98: outside event that was unscheduled - violation of Condition 6, officer sent over was asked to check if a representative of the club was present at 10:00 am - there wasn't, a violation of condition 10. Next, a 10:00 pm noise violation, screaming, yelling, party still outside, one neighbor reported but didn't call the police that the parking lot was full of guests at 1:00 am - condition 1 violated and eight parked cars in the lot at 7 am the next morning. The officer responding to the 7/25/98 morning 911 call informed us that there are some new, interpretations to two of the conditions. Specifically relating to condition 6, Mr. Buss said that if the event outside was not rented, i.e., no one paying any money to rent the outside (which is the majority of the outdoor events) that he is not obligated to inform the neighborhood. In our view, his interpretation of this and the next conditon discussed does not represent a good faith effort to coexist with the neighborhood. The fact is these outdoor events, whether paid for or not (we have no way of knowing, and frankly don't care), impact our neighborhood, cause us to rearrange our schedules, and cause us to leave our homes. These ideas were clearly presented 140 4ti to Mr. Buss and the WMLCC as a whole at our March 14th meeting and we feel that the condition is clearly stated. Also, the officer was lead to believe that no club representative (condition 10) is needed at the club until the event officially starts, for example, when setup for a wedding reception starts at 9:00 am but doesn't officially start until 4:00 pm, no one from the WMLCC needs to be there until 4:00 pm. The intent of condition 10 is to avoid conflicts between rental groups and neighbors, avoid possible vandalism to our properties, and avoid violation of conditions. Again, we feel the intent of the condition was communicated and that the condition is clearly stated. 8/1/98: an attempt to install balloons on the corner of 18th and Forestview was stopped by Mr. Hlavacek, no police called but condition 3 almost violated, later the final song was so loud that it could be heard up to 18th Avenue and inside the Hlavacek home with the windows shut. We would like to know how the club lost control for that song. 8/8/98: an outdoor event that was not scheduled - violation of condition 6. Signs on 18th and Forestview - a violation of condition 3. The only member of the club present that morning, who was hosting the event, was apparently not made aware of the conditions. Lynn Abe called to talk with you about the bagpipes that were played by one outdoor event; although not a condition violation because the instrument was not amplified, the intent of condition 2 is to keep the outdoor noise to a minimum. Although we don't want to start listing what can and can't be played outside (we were counting on some common sense from the WMLCC, we will ask for restrictions on types of instruments if necessary. As in the past, Matt Abe has tried to touch base with Mr. Buss when there is a violation going on. No different on the evening of the blue grass band rehearsal (7/18/98), Matt called to tell Mr. Buss that condition 6 was being violated. Mr. Buss's response was very hostile and plainly unacceptable for the individual who is supposed to be the public contact point for the WMLCC. He used profane language, told Matt that he was lying when he said he could hear any music, and that he would have had to "have a water glass up to the fence to hear it," told us he was sick of hearing from us, and hung up on us. We have called Teresa Gunter, president of the WMLCC, several times to discuss this incident back in the middle of July but there has been no response form her to date. Here are some suggestions that could help the WMLCC improve their stance with the neighborhood and better able them to abide by the mutually -agreed upon conditions: • Attach a copy of the conditions to the rental contract, and have the renter sign a statement that signifies they have read, understood, and agree to abide by the conditions. Have violations of conditions and city ordinances result in a monetary penalty to help cover possible fines or court fees. • Have a. copy of the conditions available to the setup party at the moment they arrive to set up and have them initial that they have read the conditions and agree to abide by them. Often, the persons who sign the rental contract are not present for the setup, resulting in unintentional condition violations due to ignorance of the conditions. • Have a group of WMLCC volunteers signed up to be there whenever any rental party is on club property. Give no keys to the front door to a renter unless that renter is a member. The rental agent should sit down with the renting party well in advance of the rental date to find out exactly what will happen at the event so that the rental agent knows what to inform the neighborhood of, can make a decision how the activity will affect the noise level of the neighborhood and decide whether to allow or disallow any part of it, know whether the activity will cause traffic problems or violate any conditions and act accordingly. A document stating the details of the rental event and what will happen could be signed off by the renter and a copy provided to the WMLCC members who will open the doors and be in control of that activity. If the WMLCC would like more help in discovering ways to work better together, we would be happy to get together and brainstorm. 5rely, Px" (2, (x_c� Lyn G. Abe for the Neighborhood group: Matt and Lynn Abe, Mark and Jayme Hlavacek, Gary Smith and Nancy Brisk, Dorothy Hanson. cc: Craig Gerdes, Director of Public Safety Joy Tierney, Mayor Tim Bildsoe, Ward 1 Tim Wold, Ward 2 Ginny Black, Ward 4 Christian Preus, At Large Judy Johnson, At Large Teresa Gunter, WMLCC ary OF PLYMOUTFF August 14, 1998 Mr. Earl Peck, Manager of Yard Operations CP Rail 1997 Sloan Place, Suite 17 Maplewood, MN 55117 Dear Mr. Peck: On behalf of the City of Plymouth, I would like to take this opportunity to thank CP Rail for its cooperation during the past five years with regard to the train whistle concerns of our residents. As you are aware, the City of Plymouth did adopt an ordinance restricting the whistle between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. in 1993. The ordinance was written to start at the eastern boundary of the City and move west automatically as stop arms and lights are installed at grade crossings. At the time the ordinance was adopted, we did not have stop arms and lights installed at the Pineview crossing. With the installation at the Pineview crossing, the ordinance automatically followed west to the next grade crossing without stop arms and lights, which would become Holly Lane, which is a little over one mile from the western boundary of the City. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at 509-5161 or my assistant, Barb Cox, at 509-5165. Thank you again for your cooperation in this matter. Sincerely, raiGer es Director of Public Safety PLYMOUTH POLICE DEPARTMENT be ®,..ea.. PLYMOUTH ABeautifulPlace?o Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD - PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 - TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000 www.d.plymouth.mn.us T. 5'a 000 CITY OF PLYMOUtFt For Immediate Release Contact: August 10, 1998 Laurie Ahrens, 509-5080 Filings for Council seats open on August 25 If you are interested in running for one of the four seats on the Plymouth City Council that will be on the November ballot, you must file for office. Filings open Tues., Aug. 25 and close on Tues., Sept. 8 at 5 p.m. Filings will be accepted for Mayor, At -Large Councilmember, Ward 2 (southwest) Councilmember, and Ward 4 (northeast) Councilmember. The Mayor's term is two years. All three Councilmember seats are for four-year terms. Current terms for the seats expire at the end of the year. Candidates elected in November will take office in January. The filing fee is $5. From Aug. 25 — Sept. 4, candidates may file for office on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., and Tuesdays, 8 a.m. — 6 p.m. Filings also will be accepted on Tues., Sept. 8, 8 a.m. — 5 p.m. City Hall will be closed on Mon., Sept. 7 for Labor Day. To file for office, candidates should come to Plymouth City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Election day is Tues., Nov. 3. For more information, call City Clerk Laurie Ahrens at 509-5080. -30- PLYMOUTH A Beautifu[Place To Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000 ®"WWpw www.d.plymouth.mmus