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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Information Memorandum 08-07-1998AUGUST 7, 1998 1. COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE. NOTE: Ward 1 Councilmember Tim Bildsoe meets with residents and receives their comments in the Administration Library, beginning at 6:00 PM before each Regular Council meeting. 2. 3. 4. S. 6. 7. AUGUST 19, 7: 00 PM AUGUST 20, 6:00 PM A UG UST 26, 7: 00 PM TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 6.- 00 PM TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 7.- 00 PM THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 5:00 PM THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 7: 00 PM TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 7.30 AM TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 8: 00 AM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING ON BUDGET Public Safety Training Room SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING ON BUDGET Public Safety Training Room ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE, Employee Lunchroom. Agenda is attached. (M-2) PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers Agenda is attached. (M-3) HRA, Medicine Lake Room PUBLIC SAFETYAD VISORY BOARD, Public Safety Library COMMUTE WEST JOB FAIR KICK—OFF EVENT, Public Safety Training Room Filings Open for City Council and Mayoral seats CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO Page 2 August 7, 1998 8. TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 9. THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING ON NORTHWEST PLYMOUTH OPTIONS, Council Chambers 10. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, S: 00 PM Filings close for City Council and Mayoral seats IL August and September Calendars are attached. (M-11) 1. NERSARTICLES, RELEASES, PUBLICATIONS, ETC. a) Plymouth History Fest flyer for Saturday, August 8. (I -1a) b) Sun Sailor news article retrieved from the Internet on the Stavenau home in Plymouth. (I -lb) c) City news release soliciting for students interested in serving on the Human Rights Commission. (7-1c) d) Minnehaha Creek Watershed District notice of public hearings regarding the proposed stormwater management policy changes. (I -1d) e) Invitation to the dedication and open house of the new Hennepin County public works facility in Medina. (1-1e) f) Northwest Human Services public meeting on transportation issues, Thursday, August 13, 6 PM, in the Brookdale Center community room. (I--1fi g) Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission August 13 meeting agenda. (I -Ig) 2. MINUTES a) I-494 Corridor Commission June 10 meeting. (I -2a) b) Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission June 11 meeting. (I --2b) c) Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit June 24 meeting. (I -2c) 3. CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS POLICY—CORRESPONDENCE A status report on the most recent correspondence is attached. (1-3) 4. CORRESPONDENCE a) Letter from Daniel Cermak regarding the recently passed animal control ordinance revisions. (1--4a) CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO Page 3 August 7, 1998 S. COUNCIL ITEMS a) August 19 Regular Council Meeting draft agenda. (I --5a) b) Notice of City Councilmember and Mayoral candidate filings for the November election. (I -Sb) t� --z ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE AGENDA MEETING NO. 74 August 11,1998 6:00 PM PLEASE NOTE NEW TIME EMPLOYEE LUNCHROOM THIS MEETING ONLY 6:00 P.M. Call to Order Review of Agenda 6:15 P.M Plymouth Water Resources Management Plan Review, Part II Comments from Area Lake, Associations: 7:00 P.M Schmidt Lake Association 7:15 P.M Bass Lake Association 7:30 P.M Plymouth Water Resources Management Plan Review, Part II 9:00 P.M. Adjourn EVENTS: • September 12, 1998 — Phosphate Free Fertilizer Sale. We Need Volunteers! N:1p Zngwwwft%WrROLTY%Q*ndasWAPnda_75.d- PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA ® TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 1998 - I' WHERE: Plymouth City Center 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CONSENT AGENDA All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine by the Planning Commission and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Commissioner, citizen or petitioner so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in normal sequence on the agenda. 1. CALL TO ORDER 7:00 P.M. 2. PUBLIC FORUM 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 5. CONSENT AGENDA A. Martin Leeper. Approve a Lot Division/Consolidation and Variance to allow the transfer of ownership of seven acres of land from 5525 Juneau Lane to 5455 Juneau Lane. (98123) 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Pike Lake Woods, Inc. Reguiding from LA -1 (Living Area 1) and C (Commercial) to LA -2 (Living Area 2), a Rezoning from FRD (Future Restricted Development) to PUD (Planned Unit Development), a Preliminary Plat and a PUD General Plan for Pike Lake Woods 2nd Addition. The approximately 8 -acre parcel is located north of Bass Lake Road, west of the Bass Lake Commercial Center and east of Goldenrod Lane. The proposal is for construction of 16 two -unit townhouse buildings. (98108) B. Centres Group Plymouth Ltd. Land Use Guide Plan Amendment, Rezoning, Planned Unit Development General Plan and Preliminary Plat for Regal Cinemas, an 18 -screen movie theater, and a 5,000 square foot freestanding sit-down restaurant located at the northeast corner of Nathan Lane and 45th Avenue North. (98120) C. Hollydale Golf, Inc. Site Plan Amendment and Conditional Use Permit to allow construction of a 60 foot by 100 foot steel storage/maintenance building in the west portion of the golf course, located at 4710 Holly Lane North. (98121) D. A.S.A.P. Therapeutic Message & Myotherapy. Request for a Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to allow therapeutic massage as a permitted use in the O -R Zoning District. (98122) 7. NEW BUSINESS A. Consdier extension of review period for City of Plymouth application for Reguiding and Rezoning of roughly four acres of property at northwest corner of Vicksburg Lane and Highway 55 to CC (City Center) and CC -RE (City Center- Retail Entertainment) (98086) 8. ADJOURNMENT � � .00 � � 0 p . � , �O LU j \ -I!- -: J� ) \ Z— &J Z� sHulz g �5 7 \ . ` 1§§ f�� ! .66 1 ��------»– p . � , �O 09 U H I lV p I NI-Y_rvN Flo �O3 ==9 W00 rl Ir.. N ry -ry m ! i d �o y I � � H y I = N O U H I lV p I NI-Y_rvN �O3 ==9 Ir.. N ry -ry m ! i d �o y I � � H y I = July1998 Volume XVI Number Z PLYMOUTH HISTORICAL SOCIETY Saturday August 81 10 a.m. 4 p.m. The Plymouth History Fest will be held on Saturday, August 81 at Parkers Lake, celebrating the addition of the Old (New) Log Cabin. The event will include: ■ Melodrama ■ Voyager Encampment ■ 1858 Baseball Exhibition ■ Antique Car Show ■ Log Cabin Trading Post ■ Down on the Farm Petting Zoo ■ Farmer's Market ■ Plymouth Rockers ■ Ice Cream Social ■ Pig Roast ■ Barber Shop Quartet ■ Chidren's Games and Activities Please Note: This is a change in location this year to Parkers Lake. S Channel 4000 - Hometown - Support group tor'sick' homes starts in Plymouth t _Le—mi—i Support group for 'sick' homes starts community in Plymouth _ education �aout calendar Hope By Sally Thompson opinion Minnesota Sun Publications, public safety seniors (Published: Tuesday, July 28, 1998) obituaries er apers: Sue Stavenau knew she had a problem the minute she and her family walked into their new home in Go rts Plymouth. briefs events/scores It was raining, and water was dripping through the Receive an e-mail living room ceiling and soaking the carpeting, she said. when the Sun Sailor Water was puddling around the basement walls, as well. comes online wed Name: archive "We contracted for a house with no water," Stavenau contact us said. "I knew we had a disaster." Email Addr'ess: Other moisture problems within the house were , 8Bi i discovered, she said. You only need to join the email list of one As months passed, Stavenau and her two daughters paper, all papers are put began to cough and sneeze and frequently developed online at the same time. cold and flu symptoms, Stavenau said. At first, she made no connection between air quality in the moisture -laden house and her family's illnesses, but later a connection became apparent, she said. Testing by experts revealed high levels of molds in the house, and molds can cause health problems, Stavenau said. "We found out it's not safe to live in this kind of house," she said. The cost of eliminating the moisture problems was prohibitive -- estimated anywhere from $130,000 to $140,000 -- and would not add to the value of their house, Stavenau said. A lawsuit against the former owners and realtors failed. The former owners said they were unaware of a moisture problem, and evidence submitted by the Stavenaus was ruled inadmissible by the judge, she said. Some other home buyers in the Twin Cities are facing similar problems, so in October 1997 Stavenau formed a support group for owners of "sick" homes. "There was just no place for people to network," she said. Members of the group keep in touch by phone, sharing their frustration as well as providing psychological support for each other, Stavenau said. t'age i of L http://www.wcco.com/community/sunlanicles/pl/new/sunpinew-980728-150934-690857.html 8/3/98 Channel 4000 - Hometown - Support group 1'or'sick' homes starts in Plymouth "That has been a big thing for a lot of people -- knowing they aren't imagining the problem," she said. A teacher, Stavenau has been on family medical leave since March. As she helps her family deal with the health issues, she has been learning more about indoor air quality. In March Stavenau attended a national symposium on indoor air quality in Washington, D.C., sponsored by the National Education Association. There she learned about the problems facing schools and practical solutions for some of those problems, she said. Since then she has volunteered to talk to any school district in the area interested in learning how to improve indoor air quality, she said. Some problems can be solved quickly and inexpensively, and other problems can be prevented, Stavenau said. Cost-effective ways to improve indoor air quality can be as simple as keeping rooms clean and checking for leaky plumbing, she said. "I'm a real children's health advocate," she said. "I don't like to see kids get sick at all, especially when it's something that could be prevented. The suffering kids go through when they're sick is really tough." For information about the support group for owners of "sick" homes, call Stavenau at 557-9964. Minnesota Sun Publications m 1998. Main Office: (612) 8964700, FAX: (612) 8964818 Page 2 of 2 http://www.wcco.com/community/sunlarticleslpl/new/sunpinew-980728-150934-690857.htmi 8/3/98 For Immediate Release August 4, 1998 Contact: Laurie Ahrens, 509-5080 Students needed to serve on Plymouth Human Rights Commission Students interested in human rights issues should consider applying to serve on the Plymouth Human Rights Commission (HRC). The City is seeking four student members for the commission. Student commissioners term lengths depend on the student's grade level. Applications are due Sept. 25. The Human Rights Commission is an advisory body to the Plymouth City Council. It promotes human rights issues in the community through public education, student workshops and an annual human rights award. The Commission can also provide mediation services for human rights grievances. The Commission currently has seven citizen members and four members from each of the school districts serving Plymouth. Students who are interested in applying must: • Live in Plymouth and currently be grades 9 -12; • Have an interest in promoting human rights issues in the school and the community. • Attend monthly meetings of the Human Rights Commission on the first Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at City Hall; • Serve a term of at least one year; and • Participate in an interview with members of the City Council and Human Rights Commission. Call City Clerk Laurie Ahrens at 509-5080 for an application. Please leave your name, mailing address and phone number. -30- PLYMOUTH A Beautifu(Place To Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000 ®oR�o„ www.d.plymouth.mn.us Gray Freshwater Center Hwys.15 & 19, Navarre Mail: 2500 Shadywood Road Excelsior, MN 55331-9578 Phone: (612) 471-0590 � ax: (G2) 471 06II2 Email: admin @minnehahacreek.org Web Site: www.minnehahacreek.org Board of Managers Pamela G. Blixt James Calkins Lance Fisher Monica Gross Thomas W. LaBounty Thomas Maple, Jr. Malcolm Reid ®Pnnted on recycled paper Contammg at least 30% post consumer waste. Minnehaha Creek 10 Watershed Dista Improving Quality of Water, Quality of Life Notice Public Information and Public Hearing Dates For Proposed Rule B Revision The Minnehaha Creek Watershed District has scheduled the following dates and locations to provide and solicit information regarding recommended revisions to the District's Rule B which addresses stormwater management. Public Information Meeting: Thursday, August 13, 1998 @ 6:30 PM St. Louis Park City Hall 5005 Minnetonka Blvd St. Louis Park, MN Public Information Meeting: Thursday, August 20, 1998 @ 6:30 PM Minnehaha Creek Watershed District Office Gray Freshwater Center 2500 Shadywood Road (Hwy 19 just south of Hwy 15) Navarre, MN Public Hearing: Thursday, August 27, 1998 @ 6:30 PM Minnetonka Community Center 14600 Minnetonka Blvd. Minnetonka, MN Comments will be received at the Public Hearing. Written comments may be submitted to the address below through August 27, 1998: Minnehaha Creek Watershed District 2500 Shadywood Road Excelsior, MN 55331-9578 �.. ,�r v 1 �,L You're invited to the Dedication and Open House sat Hennepin County's new Public Works Facility 1600 Prairie Drive Medina, MN 55340 Friday, August 14, 1998 Dedication 10:30 a.m. Open House 10 a.m. —1 p.m. This new building makes greater use of recycled and recyclable building materials than perhaps any new building in the state. It replaces the county's 40 -year-old facility in Hopkins. Join us to see exciting demonstrations of Hennepin's GIS operation and how the county "changes oil and stores salt!" Randy Johnson, Chair Hennepin County Board of Commissioners Penny Steele, Chair Hennepin County Public Service Committee The new Hennepin County Public Works Facility is located southwest of the intersection of Highway 55 and Arrowhead Drive (approximately 20 miles west of downtown Minneapolis) in Medina. The building is about a mile west of the Medina Entertainment Center and across Arrowhead Drive from the Loram facility. i Notice of Transportation Public Meeting Thursday, August 13, 1998 Brookdale Center's Community Room Registration and Snacks: 5:45 PM Meeting Time: 6:00 -7:00 PM (Brookdale is located in Brooklyn Center at Highways 100 and 152. Enter mall between Dayton's and Mervyn's. Community room is near the Golden Razor.) Come listen to a brief report on the Northwest Hennepin's Consolidation of Transportation Services Planning Project. You have received notices about the Consolidation of Transportation Planning project, which has been a joint effort of many local transportation providers, riders, non-profit agencies and policy makers. This meeting will provide you with the final report's key findings, conclusions and possible next action steps. You will also have the opportunity to ask questions. Please RSVP to Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council at 493-2802. SHINGLE CREEK WATERSHED MFNHGEMENT COMMISSION 3001 Harbor Lane • Suite 150 • Plymouth, MN 55447 Telephone (612)553-1144 • FAX (612)553-9326 A regular meeting of the Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission will be held Thursday, August 13, 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 July meeting.* 4. Reports from officers. 5. Approval of claims. 6. Consideration of communications. a. Communications Log.* 7. Water Quality. 8. Project Reviews. a. SC98-10 Data Recognition, Maple Grove.* b. SC98-11 Bridgid Glen, Plymouth.* C. SC98-12 MGS Machine Corporation, Maple Grove.* d. Stormwater Treatment Performance Criteria- resolution.* 9. Wetland Conservation Act. 10. Local Plans. 11. Other Business. a. Proposed Projects of Work - ratings.* b. Legislative Liaison.* 12. Adjournment. * in meeting packet. J:\CLIENTS\VAWATERSHE\SHINGLEC\98MEETGS\AUG.WPD BROOKLYN CENTER • BROOKLYN PARK • CRYSTAL • MAPLE GROVE • MINNEAPOLIS • NEW HOPE • OSSEO • PLYMOUTH • ROBBINSDALE I-494 Corridor Commission/JPO Meeting Minutes of Wednesday, June 10, 1998 I. Call to Order. The meeting was called to order at 8:40 a.m. by Chair Ross Thorfinnson. Those in attendance were: Ross Thorfinnson, Eden Prairie City Council Lisa Raduenz, LJR, Inc. Jill Schultz, JMS Communications Craig Larson, City of Edina Clarence Shalbetter, Metropolitan Council Kate Garwood, Southwest Metro John Melin, City of Richfield Jim Hovland, City of Edina Dave Lindahl, City of Eden Prairie Larry Lee, City of Bloomington Joy Tierney, City of Plymouth Russ Susag, City of Richfield Curt Gutoske, City of Minnetonka Ann Lenczewski, City of Bloomington Barb Senness, City of Plymouth Mike Opatz, City of Maple Grove II. Review of Minutes. Minutes from the May 13, 1998 meeting of the I-494 Corridor Commission were reviewed. Motion to approve the meeting minutes was made by Lindahl with a second by Tierney. Motion carried unanimously. III. Other Business. Raduenz reported that she met with the Twin West (Minnetonka) Chamber of Commerce on June 3,1998 and had a pretty good reception with business committee members. Members asked Raduenz about LRT, among other issues. She also reported on the Whitewater TMA meeting held on May 15, 1998, where it was decided that a weeklong Commuter Fair will be held in the middle or end of July. Corporate sponsors are being asked to sponsor the Commuter Fair one day of the week, and Metro Commuter Services staff and LJR personnel will also be there to hand out information and donated goodies to attendees. Shallbetter reported that Larry Lee presented the 494 Corridor Commission's goals and work plan at the Regional Parking Study meeting held during the first week of June (Lee presented because Raduenz was attending another meeting and unable to attend). Lindahl reported that several members of the Commission attended the Sensible Land Use Coalition breakfast which the Corridor Commission co-sponsored on May 27, 1998 and listened to Peter McLaughlin, Fred Corrigan, Nacho Diaz and noted national transit speaker Wendell Cox talk about transportation corridors (494 was not one of the ones discussed at this meeting). Raduenz announced that the next meeting of the Engineers' Subcommittee would be held on June 16 from 10 a.m. to noon at Eden Prairie City Hall. This date is subject to change, however, depending upon the availability of the speakers who have been invited to address the group— Dick Stehr, Metro Engineer for MnDOT, and Carl Ohrn of the Met Council. Raduenz also announced the Transit Providers' Subcommittee meeting, to be held on Wednesday, June 24 from 8:30-10:00 at Eden Prairie City Hall. IV. Treasurer's Report. Larson reported that he found language contained in earlier Corridor Commission bylaws indicating that the group cannot hold more than $25,000 in "unencumbered" funding at any time. Chair Thorfinnson asked for a definition of "unencumbered"? Senness volunteered to seek a legal opinion regarding the definition, and Hovland will research the issue with the Attorney General's office. In any case, the Chair indicated that any changes to existing bylaws would require the approval of each of the seven cities. V. Newsletter. Schultz reported on the costs associated with mailing the first Corridor Commission newsletter to constituents one mile either side of 494 through the seven cities. There are 4,388 businesses located along the strip with 10 or more employees, at an approximate cost of $702 to obtain labels, and 1,036 businesses with 50.or more employees at a cost of about $310 for labels. Chambers of Commerce could be asked to mail out copies to their members rather than the Commission, which would result in a savings of labor cost and postage/ bundling charges. Chair Thorfinnson asked if we were covering enough people and businesses simply by mailing to one mile either side of the freeway and whether we needed to send anything to the Chambers of Commerce for their constituencies. After further discussion, Gutoske moved and Susag seconded a motion to print, purchase the mailing list and mail newsletters to those individuals and businesses located within 1 mile of either side of 494 in each of the seven cities. Schultz is to request a listing from the mailing list firm that includes contact name, phone number and title if possible, and is to contact local Chambers of Commerce to request that they mail 494 newsletters to their own members. V. 494 Corridor Tour. Raduenz reported that she has made contact with most of the Congressional delegation's scheduling representatives about a Corridor Bus Tour date and that they have for the most part indicated that a date after August 10 and before Labor Day would work the best, as it will occur during the summer recess of Congress. The group agreed to pursue the Tour for sometime during this period and directed Raduenz to set up a date for the Tour based on Congressional calendars. Raduenz and the Corridor Tour Task Force will work on the videotape presentation by local elected officials and the tour details over the next two months. VI. Corridor Groups Meeting. Thorfinnson reported that he and Raduenz had met with Fred Corrigan of the Minnesota Transportation Alliance to discuss the possibility of meeting with other corridor groups in the metro area to talk about funding issues for megaprojects in the future. He indicated that although not all the corridor groups may agree with this approach, it makes sense in that most of the groups are ignorant of state and federal funding issues and should at least be versed about that prior to looking for additional funding. Thorfinnson has offered to host a breakfast meeting sponsored by the 494 Corridor Commission at Eden Prairie City Hall to put forth this agenda and is waiting to hear back from Corrigan about a potential date sometime later this summer. A motion was made by Lindahl to sponsor and participate in the upcoming event with a second made by Larson. Motion passed. VII. 1998 Work Plan Progress. Raduenz passed out a sheet that demonstrated the elements of the 1998 work plan and progress made up to the present date. Meeting adjourned at 10:15 a.m. //, / #- e l l z ,.1rfY�-i N1.f/ lli6%f7ry .LJ•�Y1� f' r ,(,;tiy :.C� 1� /t � / � .v✓-� Gla �'�: ��"r�-KY' �1u•.6" L�� � /;k'%•'•1 �•k' PIC 7 ` 1 � ' ,�i•�7'✓YYL•��i'yi s .`,.i . � L� i � .i s' .� L � `/ � / 2 f l SHINGLE CREED WATERSHED MANAGEMENT COMMISSION 3001 Harbor Lane • Suite 150 • Plymouth, MN 55447 Telephone (612)553-1144 • FAX (612)553-9326 MINUTES June 11, 1998 A meeting of the Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission was called to order by Chair Maria D'Andrea on Thursday, June 11, 1998, at 1:00 p.m. at Lancer at Edinburgh, 8700 Edinbrook Crossing, Brooklyn Park, MN. Present were: Diane Spector, Brooklyn Center; Kevin Larson, Brooklyn Park; Tom Mathisen, Crystal; Gerry Butcher, Maple Grove; Jodi Polzin, Minneapolis (non-voting); Ron Quanbeck, Plymouth; Maria D'Andrea, Robbinsdale; Eric Thompson, Montgomery Watson; Curt Pearson, Kennedy & Graven; and Judie Anderson, Recording Secretary. Also present: Andy Lukas, Brown and Caldwell. I. Minutes. Motion by Spector, second by Quanbeck to approve the minutes of the May meeting of the Commission. Motion carried. II. Treasurer's Report. Motion by Spector, second by Mathisen to approve the Treasurer's Report. Motion carried. III. Approval of Claims. Motion. by Mathisen, second by Spector to approve claims totaling $16,962.20. Claims were approved by roll call vote: ayes - Spector, Larson, Mathisen, Butcher, Quahbeck and D'Andrea; nays - none; absent - Minneapolis, New Hope and Osseo. IV. Correspondence. A. Communications Log. No action was required. B. The Commission's 1997 Annual Report has been transmitted to the member cities and appropriate agencies and libraries. C. The Commissioners received copies of the following: 1. "Maple Grove Comprehensive Land Use Plan Update," dated May 22, 1998. 2. "Model Storm Water Management Ordinance," dated 1/21/93 from Metropolitan Council. V. Water Quality. A. 1998 Watershed Outlet Monitoring Program. The Commission bas received an executed copy of the WONT agreement. B. 1998 Volunteer Lake Monitoring Program. The Commission has also received an executed copy of the CAMP agreement. BROOKLYN CENTER • BROOKLYN PARK • CRYSTAL • MAPLE GROVE • MINNEAPOLIS • NEW HOPE • OSSEO • PLYMOUTH • ROBBINSDALE Minutes June 11, 1998 page 2 C. Chloride concentrations in Shingle Creek. Motion by Mathisen, second by Spector to authorize an expenditure of $195 to sample for chlorides during the remainder of the 1998 monitoring period. Motion carried. D. Macroinvertebrate monitoring program. Motion by Butcher, second by Quanbeck to authorize the Chair to sign the Agreement for Environmental and Educational Services between the Hennepin Conservation District and the Commission. Motion carred. The contract calls for the continuance of the biomonitoring program within watershed area schools under the direction of HCD, for which the Commission will provide funds in the amount of $1000. VI. Project Reviews. A. SC98-07 Fair Arts Middle School, Crystal. Motion by Quanbeck, second by Mathisen to adopt Resolution 98-2 Concerning a Variance to the aforementioned project. Motion carried. B. SC98-08 David and Kari Kringstad, Robbinsdale. Reconstruction of a second floor outside deck on a house located at 4632 Chowen Avenue North and riparian to Ryan Lake. A complete project review application was received on June 4, 1998. An existing 12'x18' deck will be removed and replaced by anew 12'x32' deck. There will be no floodplain fill associated with this project. While the first floor of the home is currently susceptible to 100 -year flooding, the deck will be built at the second floor elevation and will not be damaged. There will be no wetland impacts associated with the project and stormwater quality treatment is not required because the site is under 2.5 acres in size. The proposed construction schedule will be concurrent with the City's floodplain project; erosion control measures will already be in place for this site. Motion by Spector, second by Mathisen directing the consultant to notify the City of Robbinsdale that approval of SC98-08 is hereby granted. Motion carried. C. Water Quality Treatment Performance Criteria. In his June 4 memo, Thompson discussed the Commission's policies re treatment of stormwater runoff from developing sites. Currently, the policy is focused on design criteria, i.e., a specific set of design standards that outline construction of stormwater treatment ponds. He stated that implementation of a performance criteria -based policy would eliminate the need for a variance from Commission standards for projects proposing alternative stormwater treatment devices when those devices have the ability to remove stormwater pollutants at efficiencies of at least those removed by a stormwater pond. In the memo, Thompson also cited a draft policy. After discussion, motion by Butcher, second by Mathisen directing staff to revise the draft language and return the proposed policy to the July meeting. Motion carried. [The meeting was suspended at 2:10 p.m. and reconvened at 2:20. Mathisen departed at 2:10 p.m.] VII. Other Business. A. 1999 Budget. Motion by Spector, second by D'Andrea to adopt an operating budget for 1999 of $172,850. Assessments to the membership total $150,000 and the balance will be taken from the Commission's fund balance. Motion carried. [Butcher departed 2:25.] B. Proposed Projects. Anderson provided a recap of the ratings received to date for proposed projects of work in the watershed. The Commissioners are requested to fax their ratings to Anderson so they can be compiled for inclusion in the July meeting packet. Minutes 4 June 11, 1998 page 3 C. Web Site. Spector reported that work is proceeding on this project. D. Interest Proposals. A subcommittee met one-half hour before the meeting to review the responses to the Commission's solicitation of interest proposals. Lacking a quorum, this item will be discussed at the July meeting. There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 2:55 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Judie A. Anderson Recording Secretary JAA:tim J:\CLIENTS\W\W ATERS HE\S HINGLEC\98 MEETGSVUNE2. W PD MINUTES PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT June 24, 1998 PRESENT Mike Cagley and Barb Roberts Representing Metro Transit - Sheri Gingerich Representing Laidlaw Transit Services, Inc. - Kevin Odegard and Jim Baldwin Representing the City of Plymouth - John Sweeney Consultant for Plymouth Metrolink - George Bentley Committee Secretary - Patty Hillstrom I. MEETING MINUTES The minutes for the May 27, 1998 meeting were approved as written. II. RIDERSHIP INFORMATION 1993 - 1997 AND REVIEW OF RIDERSHIP STATISTICS FOR MAY 1998 George Bentley's Comments Bentley distributed ridership graphs to all in attendance and explained that effective with the May statistics the allocation of administrative cost will be redistributed among the various services because of the dropping of the Plymouth Rider. There is also $2,890 revenue item for May which is a check from the Plymouth Job Fair to reimburse Plymouth Metrolink for expenses. This is included in revenue and is allocated to System under Route 92. Monthly Cost Summary - The system subsidy per passenger for the first five months is $4.08 which is a 4% improvement over the 1997 subsidy of $4.02. The number of passengers per hour is 9.91 versus 9.25 at the end of 1997. The number of passengers per month for 1998 was at 26,291 versus 24,025 last year, which is an increase of 9.04%. The recovery ratio (difference between expenses and revenue) is 30.95% for the system that is extraordinarily good. Passengers per day has risen by 115.5 passengers over 1997 to 1,217 per day, which is a 10.5% increase. Ridership Graphs - In general, ridership was down in May with the exception of Route 92 that continues very strong above last year. Route 93 ridership is beginning to indicate that the route may be nearing maximum capacity. 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Cermak -4 4375 Polaris Lane North Plymouth, MN 55446 Phone 612-553-2914 Fax 612-553-2957 August 3, 1998 Public Safety Advisory Board Attn: Ms. Barbara Cox, for distribution City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447-1482 Dear Board Members This is about the review of the animal control ordinance. This is our story. We have indoor cats, so we are not anti -cats. There are cats that are regularly let out to roam in our neighborhood. There is one that is quite a problem to us. This cat has tried to claw itself into our house, howls and screams at our cats on our deck, especially during the night, marks his territory in our yard, which attracts dogs, hunts and kills birds around our feeders, and kills small animals and rodents our yard. We talked to the cat's owner but they blew us off because of the ordinance's provisions. We called the police. The officer also blew us off because he said nothing could be done because of the ordinance. If you believe dogs should be regulated, why shouldn't cats be subject to the same regulations? Outdoor cats urinate and defecate in other peoples yards just like dogs, and are just as, if not more of a problem. Why should our rights as property owners be different for cats compared to dogs? Why should the aggrieved property owner have different responsibility regarding cats compared to dogs? The ordinance should be changed to require that the responsibility for cats be the same as dogs. This is not an issue which should be decided on the basis of how many are for or against. You ought to base your decision on the principle that puts the responsibility for animals back to where it ought to be... with their owners. Y rs truly �����_�_ Daniel O. Cermak CC. Mayor and City Council Members DRAFT 08/07/98 11:00 AM CITY OF PLYMOUTH AGENDA REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 19, 1998 1. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 7:00 P.M. 2. ROLL CALL 3. PLYMOUTH FORUM - Individuals may address the Council about any item not contained on the regular agenda. A maximum of 15 minutes is allotted for the Forum. If the full 15 minutes are not needed for the Forum, the City Council will continue with the agenda. The City Council will take no official action on items discussed at the Forum, with the exception of referral to staff or Commission for future report. 4. PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLIC INFORMATION ANNOUNCEMENTS 4.1 Vision of Glory Presentation 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. 6.1 Approve proposed City Council Minutes * Items require 5 affirmative votes of the City Council for approvah REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING August 19, 1998 Page 2 6.2 Approve Disbursements 6.3 Appoint Election Judges 6.4 Approve Tobacco License for Arkady's Market, 3435 Highway 169 6.5 Amend Condition of approval for liquor licenses held by the West Medicine Lake Community Club to allow sales until 12:30 a.m. on New Year's Eve 6.6 Toll Site Plan Amendment 6.7 Bass Lake Business Park 6.8 Doolittle's 6.9 Video Update 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS 7.1 Application of Cellars Wines and Spirits of Plymouth, Inc., d/b/a Cellars Wine & Spirits, Lot 1, Block 1, Plymouth Station, for an off -sale intoxicating liquor license 7.2 Application of Cliff Corporation, d/b/a Doolittles, 15655 34`h Ave., for an on -sale intoxicating and Sunday liquor license 7.3 Application of Holiday Stationstores, Inc., d/b/a Holiday Stationstore #107, 3020 Fernbrook Lane, for an off sale 3.2 malt liquor license 7.4 Application of Holiday Stationstores, Inc., d/b/a Holiday Stationstore #140 189 Cheshire Lane for an off -sale 3.2 malt liquor license 8. GENERAL BUSINESS 8.1 Harstad item 9. REPORTS AND STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS * Items require 5 affirmative votes of the City Council for approval. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING August 19, 1998 Page 3 9.1 Discuss Procedures for Plymouth Forum (requested by Councilmember Preus; postponed from July 8 and July 22) 9.2 Activity Center from Plymouth Forum (postponed from July 22) 10. ADJOURNMENT * Items require 5 affirmative votes of the City Council for approval. NOTICE OF CANDIDATE FILINGS CITY OF PLYMOUTH Affidavits of Candidacy for election of the following offices for the City of Plymouth may be filed with the City Clerk commencing on Tuesday, August 25, 1998, through Tuesday, September 8, 1998, at 5:00 p.m.: Mayor (two-year term) At -Large Councilmember (four-year term) Ward 2 Councilmember (four-year term) Ward 4 Councilmember (four-year term) Filings may be made weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Plymouth City Center, 3400 Plymouth Blvd., and until 5:00 p.m. on September 8. The City Center will be closed on Monday, September 7. The City Election is scheduled for Tuesday, November 3, 1998. For further information on filing requirements, call 509-5080. Laurie Ahrens City Clerk DATE: August 7, 1998 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Dwight D. Johnson, City Manager SUBJECT: Summary of Events County Road 101. Fred Moore and I met with Jim Grube, Hennepin County Transportation Director, on Thursday afternoon. He presented a plan to us that would move up the construction of County Road 101 from County 24 to Highway 55 by two years. Instead of being built in the years 2001 and 2002, it would be built in 1999-2000. This, in turn, would allow coordination with the Elim project approved this week. A key to this is that the County staff is proposing some County bonding for road work. In return for moving up the project two years, the County would like the City to pay one- half of the design cost, with no reimbursement or credit later. This amount is estimated at $275,000 by the County. However, the City's share would be 30% or $165,000 of the design cost in any case. The extra amount being requested is therefore $110,000. Upon further discussion, Fred and I realized that moving this project up means that Elim's needed turn lanes could be incorporated into the project itself, rather than being installed and ripped up a year or two later. This raises the possibility that the Elim development might pay the City the equivalent dollars for the turn lanes, giving the City extra revenue for the design costs. If an agreement like this could be worked out with the developers, the City may have little or no net extra cost in paying the 50% design fees above what we would have needed to pay in any case. Fred and I will be exploring this scenario over the next few weeks to see if it can be worked out. If it does, one or more City officials will then need to meet with Commissioner Steel to try to develop support for the plan. Meeting with Superintendent Bielfuss, District 284. Paul Bielfuss met with me today on a wide variet of subjects: • The district would like to have the first right of refusal on any future expansion of the Activity Center so that the Family Resource Center idea can still be considered in the future. He will write a letter requesting this. • Traffic safety concerns by the new high school and several elementary schools was discussed. • He wondered whether or not the School Board could use the Council Chambers for meetings in the future. They meet on Monday nights. • The District is considering a special bond election in December, but the tax increase from this may be offset by levy reductions in other areas. • We discussed have a school representative appointed to our Public Safety Advisory Board. This may be included in a letter to the City as well. • If Northwest Plymouth develops, District 284 has had some conversation with the Osseo district to build a joint elementary school, instead of each district building its own. Combining a site with the City for recreational or fire station purposes was also discussed. Budget. We just got the fiscal disparities information from Hennepin County on Wednesday of this week so we can finalize the proposed budget for 1999. We plan to finalize it, assemble it and have it to you by the end of next week. The first budget study session is August 20`h, with a second session scheduled for August 26`h. Since the 1999 budget includes the levy for the Activity Center/Field House bonds, there will be an actual tax increase as shown in our election information mailing, and the Legislature's action on tax reform will again cause an increase in the tax rate for the City as it did last year. Vacation days. I plan to be gone Monday -Wednesday next week, taking vacation time along the North Shore before school/college starts up again. Kathy Lueckert will be here those days. ICMA Conference. I am planning to attend the International City -County Management Association annual conference in Orlando, Florida from October 24-271'. This is the one out-of-state conference I try to attend each year. Thanks to a very low air fare ($119 round trip!) the total cost including registration, hotel, travel, and meals should be around $1,200. City policy states that I am to notify the Council in advance of out-of-town travel at City expense.