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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.
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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)
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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)
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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!
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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)
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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
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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
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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.
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"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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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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E nDaniel O. Cermak
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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
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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.