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Home My WebLink AboutCouncil Information Memorandum 11-01-1996A Y NOVEMBER 1,1996 UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS 1. COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE: NOVEMBER 6 6:20 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING Consider Salary Adjustment for City Manager Medicine Lake Room NOVEMBER 6 7:00 P.M. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers NOVEMBER 20 7:00 P.M. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers 2. CITY ELECTION, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5. Polls are open from 7:00 A.M. - 8:00 P.M. Attached is a chart of registered voters by precinct and school district, as of November 1, 1995. (M-2) 3. COUNCIL SUB -COMMITTEE ON PLYMOUTH CITY CENTERIDOWNTOWN PLYMOUTH, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 5:30 P.M., Medicine Lake Room. 4. HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, THURSDAY, NOVF.AMER 7, 7:30, Medicine Lake Room. Agenda is attached. (M-4) 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS ON ZONING ORDINANCE — Attached is the November updated schedule from the Planning Department regarding the proposed Zoning Ordinance. (M-5) 6. MEETING CALENDARS — The November and December meeting calendars are attached. (M-6) CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO November 1, 1996 Page 2 1. REPORT ON CITY OPEN HOUSE —Assistant Manager Kathy Lueckert has provided a summary of the October 26 Open House at City offices. a-1) 2. GENERAL ELECTION UPDATE— We have processed 1,745 absentee ballots as of Friday morning, November 1, for the November 5 General Election. City Hall is open for absentee balloting Saturday, Nov. 2 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Monday, Nov. 4 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Individuals who are not registered and wishing to vote on November 5 can be instructed to bring to their polling place a drivers license or Minnesota ID card with their current address, or a registered voter from their precinct to vouch for their residence. Residents should be instructed to call City Hall (509-5000) for additional registration options, absentee voting information, and to determine their polling location. 3. NEWS ARTICLES, RELEASES, PUBLICATIONS, ETC a. Northwest Community Television news release announcing plans for Election Night coverage on Cable Channel 12. a -3a) b. Letter from Miinnehaha Creek Watershed District President John Thomas detailing a Watershed Regional Ponding Workshop scheduled for November 8 and November 20. a -3b) c. Letter from League of Minnesota Cities Executive Director James Miller with information about the 1997 Policy Adoption Conference and Legislative Policies. Manager Dwight Johnson has a copy of the conference packet for review. a -3c) 4. CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS POLICY- CORRESPONDENCE a. Letter from Joyce DeMatthew with questions about Plymouth's form of government, as well as questions about fire service, and affordable housing. Assistant Manager Kathy Lueckert will handle the questions about government, while the letter has been forwarded to Public Safety Director Craig Gerdes and Community Development Director Anne Hurlburt for responses on fire service and affordable housing, respectively. a 4a) b. Letter from Audrey Reid with concerns about the transportation services in the City, as well as comments about Plymouth in general. The letter has been forwarded to Assistant to Public Works Director John Sweeney for a response on the transit questions. a 4b) c. Internet correspondence between Bill Johnson and Public Works Director Fred Moore about the Peony Lane / Rockford Road intersection project. a 4c) CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO November 1, 1996 Page 3 d Internet correspondence from Park Director Eric Blank responding to Patrick McKee e— mail questions about the use of Mission Hills Park. a 4d) e. Letter from Kayla Kellen asking about problems with deer in residential areas. The letter has been forwarded to Public Safety Director Craig Gerdes for a response. (I -4e) A status report on the most recent correspondence is attached. (I-4) 5. CORRESPONDENCE a Letter from Hennepin County Commission Chair Peter McLaughlin to Finance Director Dale Hahn responding to Plymouth's concerns about the valuation process. (I -5a) b. Three Letters to the Mayor from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency regarding sewer construction and extension permit review. (I -Sb) c. Letter from Paul Brunelle to Community Development Director Anne Hurlburt encouraging the elimination of the recreational vehicle storage elements from the proposed Zoning Ordinance. (I -Sc) General Election 5 -Nov -96 REGISTERED VOTERS 7:00 A.M. Precinct Total 284 281 279 270 1 3,285 2,607 678 2 1,904 1,904 3 1,472 1,472 4 1,759 1,759 5 1,926 1,926 6 1,539 1,539 7 1,434 1,434 8 1,759 1,759 9 1,791 1,791 10 3,040 2,030 1,010 11 2,295 1,685 610 12 2,097 1,828 269 13 2,340 1,280 1,060 14 1,244 260 984 15 1,869 1,495 374 16 1,845 1,845 17 1,237 868 243 126 18 1,240 . 1,240 19 1,830 1,830 20 1,798 1,549 249 TOTAL 37,704 22,862 9,900 4,206 736 M-+ Plymouth Human Rights Commission November 7, 1996, 7:30 p.m. Agenda L Call to Order IL Approval of Agenda IlL Approval of Minutes IV. Old Business A. 1996-1997 Calendar of Events B. Human Rights Award C. Random Acts of Kindness D. 1996 Annual Report E. 1997 Work Plan V. New Business A Elect Chairman B. November and December "To Do's" VL For Information A. Update on Hate Mail Incident VIL Adjourn rpr )IT O� PLYMOUTR Public Hearing on Zoning Ordinance Set for November First Major Overhaul of Ordinance since 1980 to Affect Almost All Property in Plymouth The Plymouth City Planning Commission will open its public hearing on a new zoning ordinance on Tuesday, November 12 in the Council Chambers at City Center, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. The meeting begins at 7:00 p.m., and will be televised on Cable Channel 37. The Commission will continue the hearing on Tuesday, November 19 at 7:00 p.m. After the public hearing, the Commission will make a recommendation on the new zoning ordinance, which includes a revised zoning district map, to the City Council which is expected to consider the ordinance sometime in December. If adopted by the Council in December, the ordinance could go into effect on December 31, 1996. Public Hearing Schedule • Tuesday, November 12, 7:00 p.m., at City Hall in the Council Chambers • Tuesday, November 19, 7:00 p.m., at City Hall in the Council Chambers Televised on Cable Channel 37 First Major Update Since 1980 This first major overhaul of the Zoning Ordinance in 17 years will give property owners in Plymouth a better idea of what sort of developments may be built near their land. It also Will help avoid future conflicts between residential and industrial areas and better reflect current state laws and environmental regulations. The proposed ordinance will apply new zoning classifications to nearly all properties in the city. Each property will go into a new classification that is as close as possible to its current designation. A major goal in drawing up the new ordinance has been to better distinguish among types of land uses, particularly industrial uses. The proposed ordinance seeks to keep heavy industry farther away from residential neighborhoods. The proposed ordinance raises the number of classifications for commercial and industrial areas from the current total of four. to ten. It would increase the number of residential classifications from four to eight. The proposed ordinance also adds public and institutional districts for major parks and facilities. Improvements to mean less red tape for residents One aim of the new ordinance is to build in more flexibility and less red tape for residential property owners who want to improve their homes. Many homes built in Plymouth in the last 15 to 20 years are in neighborhoods developed with the "planned unit development" (PUD) process. This allowed some flexibility for lot sizes and setbacks for the builder, but has also complicated matters for homeowners when they wanted to make changes and additions later. Often, the PUD has had to be amended, requiring a complex process including a $200 filing fee and a super -majority vote of the City Council. Homeowners not in PUDs could often accomplish the same thing without this expense or onerous approval process. The draft ordinance will eliminate most of the old PUD designations and put homeowners in those neighborhoods on the same footing as those in other areas of Plymouth. Other improvements that should benefit homeowners include more built-in flexibility for setbacks without cumbersome variances, more flexibility for expanding garage space and explicitly allowing for gazebos and other similar back -yard structures not now specified in the ordinance. Northwest Plymouth The zoning ordinance will not affect areas currently classified as future restricted development (FRD). Most areas classified as FRD are located in northwest Plymouth, the last largely undeveloped area of the city. The City Council and Planning Commission will address land uses for northwest Plymouth as part of the City's northwest Plymouth planning process. That planning will switch into high gear after the adoption of the new zoning ordinance. Council Eliminates Proposed Restrictions on Recreational Vehicle Parking The draft ordinance reviewed at a series of six public information meetings in October included some restrictions on parking and storing recreational vehicles (RVs) and recreational equipment (including campers, boats, snowmobiles, etc.) Citizens told City officials that the draft was unworkable, and at an October 29 M-� special meeting, the City Council ordered that this language be deleted from the ordinance. The City's consultant had recommended restrictions on the number of RV's on a single property, and a requirement that they be stored in rear or side yards, screened from view. Parking in driveways would have been limited to 72 hours at a time. These provisions will not be included in the ordinance. Additional changes based on public input on the text of the ordinance and the proposed zoning map are expected as a result of input from residents, business owners and property owners. . The Planning Commission will be receiving a list of recommended changes at the November 12 public hearing. More changes can be made based on citizen input before the ordinance is sent to the City Council for approval. Proposed Zoning Districts Existing Zoning District To be Replaced by Proposed Zoning District FRD, Future Restricted Development District FRD, Future Restricted Development District R -1A, Low Density Single Family Residence District RSF-1, Single Family Detached Dwelling District 1 R-113, Low Density Residence District RSF-2, Single Family Detached Dwelling District 2 R-2; Low Density Multiple Residence District RSF-3, Single Family Detached Dwelling District 3 RSF-4, Single Family and Two Family Dwelling District R-3, Medium Density Multiple Residence District RMF -1, Multiple Family Dwelling District 1 RMF -2, Multiple Family Dwelling District 2 R-4, High Density Multiple Residence District RMF -3, Multiple Family Dwelling District 3 RMF -4, Multiple Family Dwelling District 4 B-1. Office Limited Business District O -R, Office/Residential Transition District B -C, Business Campus District B-2, Shopping Center Business District C-1, Convenience Commercial District C-2, Neighborhood Commercial District C-4, Community Commercial District B-3, Service Business District C-3, Highway Commercial District C -W, Commercial/Warehousing District CC, City Center Districts CC -R, CC -RE, CC -0T, CC -P) No Change 1-1, Planned Industrial District 1-1, Light Industrial District 1-2, General Industrial District 1-3, Heavy Industrial District Planned Unit Developments Most PUD's to be rescinded by new ordinance, with zoning to be consistent with City development approvals or existing base zoning. Contact Community Development Department for more information. New District P -I, Public/Institutional District Wetlands, Shoreland and Floodplain Overlay Districts No Change The above table shows generally how the new zoning district descriptions and zoning map will compare to the current ordinance. Copies of the proposed ordinance and zoning map are available for review at City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Blvd., and at the Plymouth Community Library Reference Desk. If you have questions on the zoning ordinance, call the Community Development Department at 509-5400. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday through Friday; Tuesday 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Contact the City of Plymouth on the Internet: http:/twww.ci.plymouth.mn.us/. m rp N I� I� IN IM I"14 IN IN b r^ M -G W .r n E" ^SrA 114 I°° I� IN Iv W) DATE: November 1, 1996 TO: Dwight Johnson, City Manager FROM: Kathy Lueckert, Assistant City Manager SUBJECT: Report on City Open House, October 26, 1996 I believe the city-wide Open House on October 26 was a success. We estimate that over 200 people visited Public Safety and City Hall during the two hours of the Open House. Around 30 people visited the Maintenance Facility. Absentee voting proved to be a big draw. Folks came to vote (38 voted) and then took advantage of the Open House. The Open House was well received by citizens and by the employees hosting the event. Both citizens and employees seemed to have a good time, and appreciate the opportunity to interact in an informal setting. The total cost for the event, including compensation for the employees who worked, is in the range of $500 - 600. The Open House Committee recommends that the city consider holding an Open House every other year, perhaps coinciding with even year elections. NORTHWEST COMMUNITY TELEVISION 1-3a 6900 Winnetka Avenue North Brooklyn Park, MN 55428 (612) 533-8196 N E W 8 R E L E A S E For immediate release 10/28/96 For more information contact Lori Ziebarth at 533-8.196 ext. 238 NORTHWEST SUBURBAN ELECTION RESULTS ON CABLE 12 After the polls close and the votes are counted, the only channel offering complete local election coverage for. the northwest suburbs is Cable 121 Cable 12 is providing coverage of New Hope, Plymouth, and Robbinsdale's mayoral races, city council races in Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Maple Grove, New Hope, Plymouth, and Robbinsdale, school board elections in Robbinsdale District 281, Wayzata District 284, and Brooklyn Center District 286, and results from the local legislative races. See the results you want to see on Cable 12's exclusive live coverage of local elections on "The Local Vote", Tuesday, November 5, beginning at 9:00pm, only on Cable 12 --we're the one to turn to for local election results! �%= Northwest Community Television's Cable 12 is part of King Videocable's channel line-up in 60,000 northwest suburban homes and covers local news and events happening in•Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Corcoran, Crystal, Golden Valley, Hanover, Hassan, Maple Grove, Medicine Lake, New Hope, Osseo, Plymouth, Robbinsdale, and Rogers. Brooklyn Center - Brooklyn Park - Corcoran - Crystal - Golden Valley - Hanover - Maple Grove - Medicine Lake - New Hope - Osseo - Plymouth - Robbinsdale - Rogers Gray freshwater Center Hwys.15 E 19, Navarre Mail: 2500 Shadywood Road Excelsior, MN 55331-9578 Phone: (612) 471-0590. fax. (612)471-0682 lmat admin®mnwatershed.org Web Site: www.mnwatershed.org Board of 1Nanagenr John E. Thomas President Pamela G. Blixt Yx President Monica Gross Secretary Thomas W. LaBounty Treasurer C. Woodrow Love Thomas Maple. Jr. Malcolm Reid oistricl 001W. Eugene R. Strommen District Director Suzanne M. Weedman Asst. District Director FAV GANCY"PW -10 Minnehaha Creek Watershed District T-36 Improving of Life Mayor Joy Tierney. City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55447 Re: Watershed Regional Ponding Workshop Dear Mayor Tierney: October 29, 1996 I know that Plymouth shares our concern regarding surface water quality issues and hope you will be able to participate in one of our upcoming workshops on regional stormwater management on November 8 or November 20 per our previous notice. As you may already know, the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District is undertaking a major new initiative to improve water quality through a coordinated strategy of developing "regional" ponding facilities to be located throughout the District. By approaching these facilities as partnership opportunities with the respective cities, we aim to focus the resources of the entire watershed on addressing the long-term stormwater management problems. We hope that both council members as well as your staffmay attend this workshop to explore these opportunities for partnership. As you know, the legislature has charged the District with the task of protecting and improving water quality in our highly urbanized and diverse watershed. While the MCWD Rules have always required sediment removal and rate control as a condition of permitting development, the leading threat to water quality today — phosphorus — was not specifically addressed. In your city, phosphorus enters stormwater along with runoff from lawns and fields treated with fertilizer, from animal waste, and from other sediment generated by urbanization. This is "non -point source" pollution, which means that there is no single source or point of origination to "correct" or "blame." Instead, it must be addressed through a system of subwatershed ponds and wetlands, as well as Best Management Practices. October 29, 1996 Page 2 �— 3 The amendments to MCWD Rule B provide that the Stormwater Management Plan for a development or redevelopment must provide for wet detention basins that meet the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency design standards that were developed based upon the results of the Nation-wide Urban Runoff Program (NURP) of the United States Environmental Protection Agency. These "NURP ponds" are designed to provide treatment to remove phosphorus in stormwater runoff. For development or redevelopment sites 40 acres or larger, the design and construction of NURP ponds will be a workable and effective approach to stormwater management and treatment of phosphorus. Smaller sites, however, pose challenges because site constraints may prohibit the construction of a pond meeting NURP standards. Rather than simply prohibiting the development or redevelopment of such parcels, the District has sought to address these practical constraints by providing that the permit applicant may, in certain circumstances, contribute to a dedicated District water quality/stormwater storage fund in lieu of providing the ponding facilities on site. The fund will be used in the planning, constructing and maintenance of regional detention basins and wetlands, but the contribution is allowed only if an agreement for a regional facility is in place with the affected municipalities, if there is an existing or planned District regional stormwater facility within the same subwatershed, or if the Board of Managers determines that another facility in a different subwatershed is of a higher water quality priority. The District has already begun to build partnerships with several municipalities to provide for these off-site ponding facilities. As we develop these partnerships, it is clear that this initiative can provide for new opportunities for Watershed District resources to address long-standing stormwater management problems in local communities. We are excited to meet together in a workshop that will allow us to explore the implementation of this Rule and in particular, regional stormwater problems and solution opportunities in your city. Please come to the workshop with some of the following thoughts or issues in mind: Where are the most significant development and redevelopment pressures in your community? 2. What are the more serious stormwater management problems in your city, including both flood control and water quality protection? 3. What site opportunities are there within your community, either on city property or other publicly owned property or private property where stormwater ponds may be either enhanced or newly constructed? October 29, 1996 Page 3 Z 3b We look forward to meeting with you soon and working on taking advantage of these opportunities for partnership to improve water quality within the Minnehaha Creek Watershed. Please do not hesitate to contact the District office if you need any information prior to the workshop. Very truly yours, -11?� J44-r� John Thomas, President Minnehaha Creek Watershed District Board of Managers cc: City Administrator LMC Loog�w o%M..."ta C,'& October 24, 1996 145 University Avenue West, St. Paul, MN 55103-2044 Phone: (612) 281-1200 - (800) 925-1122 Fax: (612) 281-1299 - TDD (612) 281-1290 TO: Managers and Clerks (Please distribute a copy of these materials to your mayor and councilmembers) n FROM: James F. Miller Executive Direcor RE: 1997 Policy Adoption Conference and Legislative Policies Enclosed is a copy of the 1997 City Policies as proposed by the League's policy committees and Board of Directors. These policies address significant city issues including property tax reform, rights-of-way management, local government aid, annexation, tax increment financing, and transportation funding. The 1997 legislative session will be an active year for cities. In fact, the legislature will spend considerable time and effort on many issues that will undoubtedly affect how you govern and manage your cities. To ensure that the League's policies and legislative activities represent your city's interests, please plan to attend the Policy Adoption Conference on November 22. The League membership will vote on these policies as part of the Policy Adoption Conference on Friday, November 22, 1996, at the Ramada Plaza, 12201 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka (see map on back.) The accompanying ballot should be filled out and returned to Mary Diedrich by Monday, November 18, regardless of whether you will be attending the conference. The results will be tabulated and shared with those present on November 22 to help facilitate discussion. In order for League staff to plan properly for the meeting, please register as early as possible. We look forward to seeing all of you on November 22nd. I:mdiedrich/96polenc.mem OVER ----- I. ----- - - -- -- --- - -- -- --- - - - - I- 4-a October 25, 1996 To: City of Plymouth From: 15 year resident of Plymouth r I have a few questions that I would like to ask the city council, mayor, city manager, or anyone else who can respond, and would appreciate responses if they are available. What is the role of the mayor in our city government? Are we a council-manager form of city run government? Who actually has the control? Why don't we have a fourth fire station? -How does the City of Plymouth view the fire department? And finally, what is Plymouth's position on having new affordable single family homes in the price range of $70,000 to $130,000? Will the City of Plymouth take responsibility for building affordable housing or ensuring that it is at least built? " Thankyou for taking the time to read, answer, and reply to these questions. Sincerely, AAA& w - Joyce DeMatthew 11440 41st Ave.N Plymouth, MN. 55441 -1.4b DON'T RECORD ...WE LOSE. Nearly ? million women haN-e selflessly served in our nation's armed forces, but you may have difficulty fielding them in the history Kooks. Part of our heritage has gone unrecognized far too long. Help us locate all of these women, living and deceased ... their tribute depends on you. 1800 4 - SALUTE or waste to: WBIS A. Dept. 560 Washington. DC 20C42-0560 WOMEN IN MILITARY SERVICE FOR AMERICA � o • o • . MEMORIAL FOUNDATION. INC. The Women In Military Service For America Memorial Foundation, Inc. (WIMSA) is a non-profit organization authorized by Congress to raise money to build the Memorial and is a participant in the Combined Federal Campaign. WOMEN IN WITFARY SERVICE FOR AMERICA MEMORIAL FOUNDATION, INC. Dcpt• 560 - (703) 533- 1155 Washington, DC 20642-0560 �� (800)222-2294 (703) 931- 4208 FAX FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Cam June 13, 1996 Jim Weiskopf 600/222-2294 Audrey Reid of Plymouth, MN Joins Organization for Women in Military Service (Arlington, VA) The Women in Military Service for America Memorial Foundation (WIMSA) announces that Audrey Reid of Plymouth, MN has joined the organization as a Field Representative. Ms. Reid joins more than 1.600 Field Representatives worldwide in the search for servicewomen.,to ensure their service will be recognized and honored in The Women in Military Service Memorial Construction of a Memorial to honor all women who have served in the United States armed forces from the Revolutionary War, through the present and into the future, was mandated by Congress in 1986. The Memorial will be built in the nation's capital at the main entrance. to Arlington National Cemetery. The heart of The Women's Memorial will be a computer register featuring the photographs, records. of service and memorable stories of women who have served in the United States armed forces. The Foundation seeks to register the 400.000 women currently on active duty. in the National Guard or Reserves. the 1.4 million U.S. female veterans and all of the women who have contributed to our nation's military efforts throughout its history. . A major fundraising effort for The Women's Memorial is the sale of the Women In Military Service Commemorative Silver Dollar, only the fourth coin in the history of the U. S. Mint to depict a woman. Over half of the coins have been sold. and those remaining sell for $35 each. To order a coin. contact The Women's Memorial at 1-800-222-2294. For more information about The Women's Memorial or to contact Ms. Reid. write to Women in Military Service Memorial Foundation. Department 560, Washington, DC 20042- 0560 or call 1-800-222-2294. # # - I # : gy-eo, P4, -2•]3te0000404 T N CIN O ass U) ecc =Z o mm= r -0 0 OD LO LO le a 'ooaugseds'095 1d'Q -min Am!1!p�I m vamOAL o o R •� o O V Y a Y B $ y E= �L' E lu Gam. C Cii yn�.� o C 0 1n W w E co C 'b ti g60-0 V — C $� u a o .0 y v y GQ CapO' C --oma O oE,�t3'oLl 7W GW Cy V1 CU ey u O -2 �r tq U 0 x a > V Eb'"•� u y u ' O .Vy Q'Cb OG�1�0 C'ppV y lM Intemet Contact To: Bill Johnson Subject: RE: Road Construction In response to your inquiry, the Peony Lane/County Road 9 (Old Rockford Road) intersection will be reopened to traffic on Monday, November 4. This is dependent on weather conditions that will allow the contractor to complete the scheduled work. That portion of Peony Lane between Highway 55 and County Road 9 is scheduled to be completed, weather dependent, and open to traffic on December 2. The delay in this portion of the construction is receiving the traffic signal equipment for the new traffic signal system necessary at the Highway 55/Peony Lane intersection. If you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 509-5501. Fred G. Moore, P.E. Director of Public Works From: Bill Johnson[SMTP:biljoh@skypoint.com] Smk Sunday, October 27, 1996 3:16 PM To: contact suldect: Road Construction I would like to know when road construction will be done on Peony Lane, Rockford Road and Old Rockford Road. Please leave message at biljoh@skypoint.com Page 1 Helen LaFave From: Eric Blank To: 'skyway@skypoint.com' Cc: Helen LaFave; Rick Busch Subject: Mission Hills Park Date: Thursday, October 31, 199611:17AM Dear Mr. McKee: Thank you for your e-mail with regard to the use of Mission Hills Park by youth sports. You are correct in that Mission Hills Park is designated as a neighborhood park facility. It was built in 1980 and its primary purpose was to serve the needs of the residents living within a six block area. For most of the last 16 years, it has quietly served this function very well. However, in the last couple of years, the growth of youth soccer on the east side of Plymouth has skyrocketed, well beyond our means to establish organized athletic complexes. We play games currently at Plymouth Middle School, Pilgrim Lane Elementary, Zachary Lane Elementary and Zachary Park. Once these established athletic sites were full, it was necessary for us to look for other areas to complete the program. Most recently, there were 17 games of Under 8 children playing soccer at the park. These are predominantly six and seven year olds who live in the general area of Mission Hills Park. We are now at the point where demand is exceeding our ability to provide facilities for the short term. We do have some new facilities under construction in the newly developed western half of Plymouth. When these facilities are completed in the next year, we will be able to shuffle some programs and spaces to hopefully alleviate this problem in the future. It is my hope that by the summer and fall of '98, we will be able to eliminate most of the play at the Mission Park area. The park area is designated as an area where a local mom or dad coaching kids within the walking neighborhood could hold an informal practice, but as a general rule, we don't want to schedule games there unless there is an unusual circumstance. I have not received any other calls or letters on this issue from your neighbors, and I hope that these six and seven year olds, along with their parents, do not become a burden to the local residents. I have asked my staff to review this situation carefully to monitor it and to adjust our schedules whenever possible to avoid having programs such as this taking place in our neighborhood parks. We will do our very best to keep the usage of this park to a bare minimum. Thank you for your time and interest in this matter. If you wish to talk with me further about this, I can be reached at 509-5201. cc: City Council Park Commission Page 1 Mayor of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth MN, 55441 Dear Mayor of Plymouth: / Il- - 4 f-, 202 Trails St. Wheaton MN, 56296 October 23, 1996 Our 9th grade class of Wheaton MN, is taking a survey of places where there are problems with deer coming in peoples' backyards. We were wondering if your city has a problem with this. If you do or did how have you handled this problem? We would appreciate it if you would send us information on this problem and how you handled it. THANK YOU! Sincerely, Va# Kdb# Kayla Kellen M a IOR 110 00 00 O �O � "-1 \-r O Q C4 en r4 en en \ 0\0 M M • ni• 'w"' /� V m ON as AA N 0 M 00 AA N N \ •-+ .•� •+ N N N N N M M .. .' V♦ a% V ON as m m m W V♦ V` m •'y ':'» .—i V N \ �:i 1�iCh .--i .•r .-+ ON --� N N aN N m N Ch N ,� 00 a< Go 44 v y Q >1 cam, O .. ed 0 y O Cd cc cc 4y+t� ° Q Q W3 0 *l. "%�=N�:: t/� � C WW ,-�iyd � � y •� y � y , a � � h `, � � � � :'•''�.4'::•••+;:,:.; � � � �" � � p� �.ri � y � Cr' � U �" � � Q '� Ci o q�q qQ �j •�i G •�3 � o <F<VVjj��a °vas U oU UUI�•o �UCYv�9CU:a p4i a� Cd p a aHr��A, H i :ff :f y 00 � a\ O � .......... M a Z- 5a PETER MCLAUGHLINp' IN PHoNc 612-348-7884 CHAIR �,COG` FAX 612-348-8701 TDD 612-348-7708 E s�r BOARD OF HENNEPIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS A-2400 GOVERNMENT CENTER MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55487-0240 - October 17, 1996 Dale Hahn, Finance Director City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447-1482 Dear Dale: Thank you for your letter of concern regarding the valuation process. I have forwarded your letter to the Acting Hennepin County Administrator for his review and recomendation. If you have further questions or concerns please contact Jeff Spartz, Acting Administrator at 348- 4447. A - --or Hennepin County Board of Commissioners cc: Commissioners WEB PAGEE-MAIL ADDRESS httpJ/www.co.hennepin.mn.us/wdist4.htmi � peter.mclaughlin@co.hennepin.mn.us Minnesota Pollution Control Agency October 24, 1996 The Honorable Joy Tierney Mayor, City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, Minnesota 55447-1482 Dear Mayor Tierney: Enclosed is Permit Number 20833 for the construction and operation of a sanitary sewer extension system to be located in Plymouth, Minnesota. Please carefully review the permit, including any Special Conditions, General Conditions (No. 1-20) and information relative to plans and the permit application. Please let us know if you have any questions regarding these documents. If you do have questions, you may contact me at the address listed below or call me at (612) 296-7762. If you like, you may also use our toll free number, which is 1-800-657-3864. Sincerely, Donald K. Perwien, P.E., Staff Engineer Compliance Unit 1 Point Source Compliance Section Water Quality Division DKP jmg Enclosures: Sewer Extension Permit General Conditions cc: City Council c% Fred Moore, Director of Public Works Coffin & Gronberg, Inc. Metropolitan Council/Environmental Services, c/o Don Bluhm Metropolitan Council/Environmental Services, c/o Marcel Jouseau 520 Lafayette Rd. N.; St. Paul, MN 55155-4194; (612) 296-6300 (voice); (612) 282-5332 (TTY) MAO 9N6 Regional Offices: Duluth • Brainerd • Detroit Lakes • Marshall • Rochester Equal Opportunity Employer • Printed on recycled paper containing at least 10% fibers from paper recycled by consumers. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency g Y October 25, 1996 The Honorable Joy Tierney Mayor, City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, Minnesota 5544. Dear Mayor Tierney: Enclosed is Permit Number 20848 for the construction and operation of a sanitary sewer extension system to be located in Plymouth, Minnesota. Please carefully review the permit, including any Special Conditions, General Conditions (NO. 1-20) and information relative to plans and the permit application. Please let us know if you have any questions regarding these documents. If you do have questions, you may contact me at the address listed below or call me at (612) 296-7762. If you like, you may also use our toll free number, which is 1-800-657-3864. Sincerely, C�l . Donald K. Perwien, P.E., Staff Engineer Compliance Unit 1 Point Source Compliance Section Water Quality Division DKP jae Enclosures: Sewer Extension Permit General Conditions cc: City Council c% Dwight Johnson, Manager Fred Moore, Director of Public Works McCombs Frank Roos Associates, Inc. Metropolitan Council -Environmental Services, c% Don Bluhm Metropolitan Council -Environmental Services, c% Marcel Jouseau 520 Lafayette Rd. N.; St. Paul, MN 55155-4194; (612) 296-6300 (voice); (612) 282-5332 (TTY) SSE.det9/96 Regional Offices: Duluth - Brainerd - Detroit Lakes • Marshall • Rochester Equal Opportunity Employer - Printed on recycled paper containing at least 10% fibers from paper recycled by consumers. 1.-5L Minnesota Pollution Control Agency October 28, 1996 The Honorable Joy Tierney Mayor, City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, Minnesota 55447-1482 Dear Mayor Tierney: Enclosed is Permit Number 20834 for the construction and operation of a sanitary sewer extension system to be located in Plymouth, Minnesota. Please carefully review the permit, including any Special Conditions, General Conditions (No. 1-20) and information relative to plans and the permit application. Please let us know if you have any questions regarding these documents. If you do have questions, you may contact me at the address listed below or call me at (612) 296-7762. If you like, you may also use our toll free number, which is 1-800-657-3864. Sincerely, ��-► c�C • Wil. ft�1•'t�ti ., Donald K. Perwien, P.E., Staff Engineer C� Compliance Unit 1 Point Source Compliance Section Water Quality Division DKP jae Enclosures: Sewer Extension Permit General Conditions cc: City Council c% Dwight Johnson, Manager Roger A. Anderson and Associates, Inc. Mr. Fred Moore, Director of Public Works Metropolitan Council -Environmental Services, c/o Don Bluhm Metropolitan Council -Environmental Services, c/o Marcel Jouseau 520 Lafayette Rd. N.; St. Paul, MN 55155-4194; (612) 296-6300 (voice); (612) 282-5332 (TTY) SS&dot 9/96 Regional Offices: Duluth • Brainerd • Detroit Lakes o'Marshall • Rochester Equal Opportunity Employer • Printed on recycled paper containing at least 10% fibers from paper recycled by consumers. Ms. Anne Hudburt Director of Planning City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Ms. Hurlburt The Brunelles 12422 - 54th Avenue North Plymouth, MN 55442 (612) 559-2157 October 28, 1996 As long-time residents of Plyrpouth, my wife and I have come to enjoy the relaxed, suburban lifestyle that Plymouth offers. As such, we were quite surprised that you would even consider a law which would limit what residents can store, or even park for more than three days, on their own property. Plymouth is a city where families do things together including boating and camping. As I understand the proposed ordinance, it would make it very difficult for a family to keep a boat or recreational vehicle on their property. This would in effect go against the idea of encouraging families to do things together, which I'm sure was not intended. I urge you to eliminate the proposed provision. Si ely, �I Brunelle Ms. Joy Tierney Mayor