HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Information Memorandum 07-05-1996JULY 5,1996
UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS
1. COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE:
JULY 10 7:00 P.M. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
City Council Chambers
JULY 24 • 7:00 P.M. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
City Council Chambers
1. PLANNING COMMISSION, TUESDAY, JULY 9, 7:00 P.M., Council Chambers.
2. ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMNUTTEE, TUESDAY, JULY 9, 7:00 P.M.,
Hadley Lake Room. (M-2)
3. CHARTER COMMISSION, TUESDAY, JULY 9, 7:00 P.M., Public Safety Training
Room. Agenda is attached. (M-3)
4. PRAC. THURSDAY, JULY 11, 7:00 P.M., Council Chambers. Agenda is attached. (M4).
5. HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, THURSDAY, JULY 11, 7:30 P.M., Medicine Lake
Room.
6. NORTHWEST PLYMOUTH MEETING, WEDNESDAY, JULY 31, 7:00 P.M., City
Council Chambers. A sample letter mailed out to residents is attached. (M-6)
7. MEETING CALENDARS - The July and August meeting calendars are attached. (M-7)
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1. EXTENDED HOURS PROGRAM: CUSTOMER CONTACTS THROUGH JUNE 1996
Through June, 894 customers have taken advantage of the City's extended hours on Tuesday
evenings. This averages almost 35 visits each Tuesday, continuing the monthly average contacts.
The month of June itself had an average of 44 contacts each Tuesday.
CITY COUNCEL INFORMATION MEMO
July 5, 1996
Page 2
2. STAFF REPORTS
a. Report from Finance Department on the implementation of sump pump surcharges against
Kenneth Long. (I -2a)
3. NEWS ARTICLES, RELEASES, PUBLICATIONS, ETC.
a. Summary of the 1996 Omnibus Tax Bill. The full text of the bill is available for anyone
interested. (I -3a)
4. CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS POLICY - CORRESPONDENCE
a. Citizen Comment Card from Dale Weeks regarding counter service at Public Safety.
The card has been forwarded to Public Safety Director Craig Gerdes for a response. (I -
4a)
b. Letter from James Guddai to the Mayor with comments about public parking during the
Music in Plymouth program. The letter has been forwarded to Park Director Eric Blank
for a response. (I -4b)
A status report on correspondence is attached. (I-4)
5. CORRESPONDENCE
a. Letter to Hennepin County Board Chair Peter McLaughlin from West Hennepin Human
Services Planning Board Member Orlan Thorbeck (Plymouth representative), requesting
continued County funding of the Emergency Services and Citizen Participation and
Collaboration programs. (I -5a)
b. Citizen comment card from Pat McCloskey, a visitor from South Carolina, with
comments about the conditions and staffing of Parkers Lake Beach. Also attached are
memos to staff from Recreation Superintendent Mary Bisek. (I -5b)
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ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY COMMITTEE MEETING
AGENDA
Meeting No. 51
Tuesday, July 9, 1996
7:00 p.m.
Plymouth City Hall
7:00 Call to Order
Discussion of Plymouth's Draft Water Management Resources Plan.
9:00 Adjourn
Plymouth Charter Commission .
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July 9, 1996 7 pm
Public Safety Training Room
Agenda
I. Call to Order
H. Approval of May 23, 1996 Minutes
III. Old Business
a. Discussion of Proposed Amendment Requiring Supermajority Vote of City
Council for Tax Rate Increase
b. Discussion of Recall of Elected Officials
c. Discussion of Proposed Amendment on Campaign Reporting
IV. New Business
V. Adjourn
For Information:
State Code Sections dealing with charter amendments
Excerpt from Minutes from May 15, June 19, June 26 City Council Meetings
Memo from Assistant City Manager Kathy Lueckert on LMC research
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Regular Meeting of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission
July 11, 1996, 7 p.m.
AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Minutes
3. Visitor Presentations
a. Athletic Associations
b. Staff
c. Others
4. Report on Past Council Action
a.
b.
5. Unfinished Business
a. Review ice arena/pool complex
b. West Medicine Lake Park update
c. Open spaces update
d. Playfield/highschool update
e. Senior citizen needs analysis update
f. Continue golf course discussion
g. Request to place log home in Parkers Lake Park update
6. New Business
a.
b.
C.
7. Commission Presentation
8. Staff Communication
9. Adjourn
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Next regular meeting - August 8
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July 1, 1996
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*STREET ADDRESS,
«CITY*, «STATE» «ZIPS•
Dear «NAMES*:
Planning the future of the northwest portion of Plymouth is a top priority for the Plymouth
City Council. You are invited to attend a meeting on Wednesday, July 31 at 7 o'clock at
Plymouth City Hall to begin the planning process for northwest Plymouth.
The meeting will provide information on the current Metropolitan Council planning activities
and decisions which will impact northwest Plymouth. City staff will outline the timeline and
process which will be used in the City's own planning efforts, once regional decisions are
made. The meeting also will include an opportunity for small group discussions about
outcomes for the northwest Plymouth planning process.
We hope you canjoin us on July 31. If you have questions, please call Assistant City
Manager Kathy Lueckert at 509-5052, or Community Development Director Anne Hurlburt at
509-5401.
Plymouth City Council
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DATE: July 1, 1996
TO: Mayor Tierney, City Council and Dwight Johnson - City Manager
FROM: Mike Kohn, Financial Analyst and Larry Jacob Finance
Manager through Dale Hahn, Finance Di,rector
SUBJECT: Implementation of surcharge for Kenneth Long (9945 37th Place N)
The residence owned by Kenneth Long at 9945 37th Place North was inspected for
compliance with the sump pump ordinance on November 4, 1995. The residence failed
the inspection because the sump pump was improperly connected with a flexible tube to
the sanitary sewer. At that time the Long's were informed that they would have to modify
their sump pump system to meet the City ordinance. After several months passed and
nothing was heard from Mr. Long the City made three attempts via mail and three
attempts via telephone to contact Mr. Long. The first two mail contacts were attempted
by certified mail. The first of these attempts was accepted by Mr. Long while the second
was not. A final mail contact was made by insertion of a letter in the resident's last utility
bill. Mr. Long has paid the utility bill which was enclosed along with the last letter. This
indicates that he has indeed received the letter. The three attempts to contact Mr. Long
by telephone were made on May 10, 15 and 16 of this year. The first two calls were not
answered. The third call was answered by a member of the Long family who was asked to
have Kenneth Long call the City. To this date we have not heard from Mr. Long.
In the last letter Mr. Long was given until June 20, 1996 to contact the City or MSA or a
$100 per month surcharge would be placed on his next utility bill for the two month billing
period. This deadline has now passed and it would seem that the imposition of a $200
surcharge on Mr. Long's next utility bill would be warranted. This surcharge would be
much less than the $700 which could be charged since the Ordinance authorizes
imposition of the surcharge on a monthly basis from the time the violation is noted.
However, the $200 surcharge should serve the intended purpose of getting Mr. Long's
cooperation.
Unless instructed otherwise Mr. Long's next utility bill will reflect a $200 surcharge. This
bill will be mailed on July 18 and is due on August 20. Hopefully Mr. Long will, as a
consequence of the surcharge, make the necessary modifications and contact the City for
an inspection so that the surcharge does not have to be continued into the future.
1996 Omnibus Tax Bill
44! Self-executing special service and
housing Improvement districts
Authorizes cities to establish
special service districts and housing ;
improvement districts without special
legislation. The city will have to adopt
an ordinance for the creation of either a
special service or housing improve- .
ment district and file a copy of the
ordinance with the commissioner of
revenue within 30 days of adoption. .
The establishment of.a housing','*
improvement district must be peti-
tioned by at least 25 percent of the.
owners of affected housing units.. The
ordinance must specify the portion of
the city included in the area, the basis
for imposing the fees, and the time
duration of the fee. The ordinance -
must include findings that the im-
provements would not otherwise occur a
and that the improvements are neces-
sary to preserve housing units in the
area. ,The city is authorized to collect
fees within the area and may also issue
bonds for the improvement expenses.
The housing improvement district-
may
istrictmay be vetoed if at least 35 percent of •r
the housing unit owners file an '
objection to the ordinance. Both the
special service and housing improve-
ment provisions are sunset on June 30,
2001.
The
The full legislative bill is available for anyone interested.
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:3025 N. HARBOR SUITE 316 PLYMOUTH, MN 55441
(612) 559-0014
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July 2, 996
Dwight Johnson, Manager:' -
City of Plymouth
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Dear Mr. Johnson: Oct
As the City prepares for a4,tV"e'r "MusiIn Plymouth" (I under-
stand as many as 15,000 are ek-pgcted)'we can't help but feel
used by The City. Apparently, the City, unlike private developers,
doesn't have to abide by parking ordinances and can host an event
which will draw thousands of cars. Since the City does not have
adequate parking, where will these cars park? We all know where
they park. The public parks anywhere they feel like it, even on
posted private property such as ours on 37th Ave.
Every year the City has hosted the Concert in Downtown, cars con-
tinue to park on our property. The one year Eric Blanc asked
about parking cars there, the answer was no. We were told the
police would keep the public off. The public parked there anyway.
It seems that the City has no conscience about extracting hundreds
or thousands of dollars from any developer who is trying to do
something constructive in this city. But, when it comes time for
Plymouth to have a need, it simply takes it without fair and
reasonable compensation.
The 125 to 150 cars which will park on our property tonight will
trample the alphalfa crop ruining it just a little more. (It is
not wild grasses, we spent our money to plant it). It is also
very coincidental that just a few weeks before the concert, we
landowners receive a notice from the inspector to cut the grass.
The alphalfa crop is never ready by then, but with the City
holding a hammer over us, we get it cut.
Plymouth wonders why it has a reputation problem? Look at the
way Plymouth treats people. Is it arrogance or the lack of
concern for fairness to we citizens?
The City will be receiving our bill for this year and last year.
We think reasonable is 150 cars at $3 per car for 1995 (land was
posted) and 1996 or $900. Considering we receive absolutely no
benefit from public services even though our taxes don't reflect
it, this is more than reasonable.
Yours truly,
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Mr. Peter McLaughlin
Chair, Hennepin County Board of Commissioners
2400A Government Center
Minneapolis, MN 55487
Dear Mr. McLaughlin:
June 27, 1996
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I am a volunteer board member of West Hennepin Human Service
having been appointed by the City of Plymouth in February, 1996.
(WHHS)
The purpose of this letter is to request that Hennepin County continue to support and approve the
continuation of the two contracts between the county and WHHS. The two contracts are for
Emergency Services and Citizen Participation & Collaboration.
In my opinion, the very existence of WHHS rests with these contracts. Without Hennepin County
support, WHHS will be forced to close its operations. The consequences of such are summarized
as follows:
1. The disadvaptage people of western Hennepin County will loss a long standing
advocate. WHHS has been very productive and effective in fulfilling its mission. WHHS
can be very proud of its contribution to the well being of its member communities. The
negative impact will vibrate through western Hennepin County.
2. The WHHS deficit for 1995 (approximately $77,000) will go unresolved. A deficit
that resulted from not reducing expenditures to meet reduced funding, Without Hennepin
County support, it will be impossible for WHHS to continue operations and payout the
deficit.
3. The "clean up" associated with the closing of a joint powers agreement entity will be
costly, messy and time consuming.
The relationship between Hennepin County and WHHS has been effective for 23 years. This long
standing relationship should continue. In my opinion, it is short sighted for Hennepin County to
abruptly and precipitously end its current relationship with WHHS without full knowledge and
planning for the adverse consequences. Therefore, I urge the Board of Commissioners to
continue the current relationship between Hennepin County and WHHS.
Sincerely yours,
CUNINA X%4-\ 6&vk'
Orlan Thorbeck
cc: Joy Tierney, Mayor, City of Plymouth
Steve Mumma, Chair, WHHS
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DATE: July 2, 1996
TO: Cindy Anderson and the Lifeguard Staff
FROM: Mary Bisek, Superintendent of Recreation m-9
SUBJECT: Customer Service Card from 6/28/96
Congratulations on the high praise that you received on your guarding! It takes a lot of effort
on the part of a resident to file a customer comment card (especially when they usually don't
interact with City Hall). Therefore, you should be especially proud that these people went out
of their way to let us know what a good job you are doing. Keep up the good work.
I will pass copies of this along to the Park Director and the City Council.
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DATE: July 2, 1996
TO: Mark Peterson, Dan Heitke and Maintenance Staff
' FROM: Mary Bisek, Superintendent of Recreation At,&
SUBJECT: Praise on the Condition of Parkers Lake Park
Congratulations on the high praise that you received on your maintenance of Parkers Lake! It
takes a lot of effort on the part of a resident to file a customer comment card (especially when
they usually don't interact with City Hall). Therefore, you should be especially proud that
these people went out of their way to let us know what a good job you are doing. Keep up the
good work.
I will pass copies of this along to the Park Director and the City Council.
MB/np