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Home My WebLink AboutCouncil Information Memorandum 03-16-2017CITY OF PLYMOUTH COUNCIL INFO MEMO March 16, 2017 EVENTS / MEETINGS Housing & Redevelopment Authority Agenda for March 23rd .......................................................... Page 2 Official City Meeting Calendars ......................................................................................................... Page 3 Tentative List of Agenda Items ........................................................................................................... Page 6 CORRESPONDENCE City Seeks Applications for Charter Commission ............................................................................... Page 8 Forums Hosted by Metropolitan Council Environmental Services ..................................................... Page 9 REPORTS & OTHER ARTICLES OF INTEREST Critics Oppose Fare Hikes for Bus and LRT, Star Tribune ............................................................... Page 10 MEETING AGENDA PLYMOUTH HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 2017 - 7:00 p.m. WHERE: Medicine Lake Room City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 CONSENT AGENDA All items listed on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the Housing and Redevelopment Authority 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.CONSENT AGENDA A.Approve HRA Meeting Minutes for January 26, 2017. B.Plymouth Towne Square. Accept Monthly Housing Reports. C.Vicksburg Crossing. Accept Monthly Housing/Marketing Reports. D.Approve Joint Powers Agreement between the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and Plymouth HRA. 3.PUBLIC HEARING A.Community Development Block Grant. Consider 2017 Action Plan. 4.NEW BUSINESS A.Election of Officers. Chair, Vice-chair, Secretary. 5.ADJOURNMENT Page 2 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 3 4 5 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Healthy Living Fair Plymouth Creek Center 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 March 2017 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 OFFICIAL CITY CALENDAR Phone: 763-509-5000 Fax: 763-509-5060 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE (EQC) MEETING Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers 7:00 PM HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA) MEETING Medicine Lake Room 5:00-7:00 PM Board & Commission Social City Hall Lobby 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers SUN TUES MON WED THUR FRI SAT 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers 6:00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING Transit Update and parking ramp concept plan for Agora Development Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers 11:00 AM—2:00 PM Wedding Exp Plymouth Creek Center Page 3 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 5:00 PM Primavera Opening Reception & Awards Ceremony Plymouth Creek Center 22 11:00 AM Primavera Exhibit Open Plymouth Creek Center 2311:00 AM Primavera Exhibit Open 6:30 PM Primavera/Literary Night Plymouth Creek Center 24 25 26 27 28 29 April 2017 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 OFFICIAL CITY CALENDAR Phone: 763-509-5000 Fax: 763-509-5060 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers 5:30 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING Plymouth Creek Center Feasibility Study Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL Council Chambers 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE (EQC) MEETING Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers 4:30 PM-7:00 PM Open Book Meeting Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA) MEETING Medicine Lake Room SUN TUES MON WED THUR FRI SAT 5:30 PM JOINT COUNCIL/EDA MEETING Workforce, Senior and Affordable Housing Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers CHANGES ARE NOTED IN RED 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Plymouth Home Expo Plymouth Creek Center 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Plymouth Home Expo Plymouth Creek Center 30 Page 4 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 6:00 PM Walk with the Mayor Plymouth Creek Center 2 3 4 5 6 7 Kids Garage Sale Plymouth Creek Center 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 May 2017 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 OFFICIAL CITY CALENDAR Phone: 763-509-5000 Fax: 763-509-5060 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE (EQC) MEETING Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM PARK & REC ADVISORY COMMISSION (PRAC) MEETING Council Chambers 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers 7:00 PM HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA) MEETING Medicine Lake Room SUN TUES MON WED THUR FRI SAT MEMORIAL DAY CITY OFFICES CLOSED 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers 5:30 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING Lodging Tax Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Bark in the Park Hilde Performance Center Page 5 Note: Special Meeting topics have been set by Council; all other topics are tentative. EDA refers to the Economic Development Authority Tentative Schedule for City Council Agenda Items March 28, Special, 6:00 p.m. Medicine Lake Room •Transit update •Parking ramp concept plan for Agora Development March 28, Regular, 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers •Approve extension to final maturity date on existing bonds for the Family Child Development Center •Public hearing on Wine and On-Sale 3.2 Percent Malt Liquor License applications of Sai Business Solutions Inc. d/b/a Kadai Indian Kitchen, 3195 D Vicksburg Lane North •Presentation of follow-up report on March 20 Town Hall event and Public Safety Overdose Drug Abuse Prevention Awareness Campaign (Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office) •Announce Plymouth Home Expo on April 7-8 •Amend Assessment for PID 05-118-22-22-0066 •Approve Encroachment Agreement on Lots 29 and 30, Block 2 in Elm Creek Place •Order and Accept Preliminary Engineering Report, Order and Accept Plans and Specifications, Calling for a Public Hearing, Order Advertisement for Bids, Declaring Costs to be Assessed, and Setting Assessment Hearing for the Schmidt Lake Road from Peony Lane to Fernbook Lane mill and overlay project (ST179002.001) •Approve agreement with the Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission regarding storm water improvements constructed as part of the Agora Development •Public Hearing on the Vacation of Drainage and Utility Easement in Outlot C, Camelot Nine at Begin •Continue Public Hearing on the Vacation of Drainage and Utility Easement in Lot 43, Block 2, Elm Creek Place •Approve Final Plat for “Meadow Ridge Ponds” (R & R Island View LLC – 2017016) •Approve Site Plan Amendment, IUP, and Conditional Use Permit for improvements to roads, parking, lighting, storm sewer and the maintenance compound at French Regional Park (Three Rivers Park District – 2017012) April 11, Special, 5:30 p.m. Medicine Lake Room •Plymouth Creek Center Feasibility Study update April 11, Regular, 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers •Public hearing to consider refunding existing bonds for the Family Child Development Center •Consider approval of license agreement with West Lutheran High School for use of sports field •Announce Primavera on April 21-23 April 25, Joint Meeting with HRA, 5:30 p.m. Medicine Lake Room •Workforce, senior, and affordable housing April 25, Regular, 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers •Update from County Attorney Mike Freeman May 9, Special, 5:30 p.m. Medicine Lake Room Page 6 •Lodging tax May 9, Regular, 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers May 23, Regular, 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers •Oaths of Office to Police Officers Kasey Beran, Brady Hector, Paul Nystrom, and Brianna Bannon June 13, Regular, 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers •Continued hearing on lodging tax June 27, Regular, 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers July 25, Regular, 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers •Announce Kids Fest on August 3 August 8, Regular, 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers August 22, Regular, 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers September 12, Regular, 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers •Announce Plymouth on Parade on September 23 September 26, Regular, 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers October 10, Regular, 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers October 24, Regular, 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers November 14, Regular, 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers November 28, Regular, 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers December 12, Regular, 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers Page 7 City of Plymouth News Release For Immediate Release March 10, 2017 Contact: Sandy Engdahl City Clerk City of Plymouth 763-509-5080 sengdahl@plymouthmn.gov City of Plymouth seeks applications for Charter Commission Plymouth, Minn. – The City of Plymouth is seeking applicants for the Plymouth Charter Commission. Three seats are available for appointment. Residents with an interest in local government, including its structure and operations, are encouraged to submit a letter with resume or background materials by 4:30 p.m. April 10. The chief judge of the Fourth Judicial District will make appointments. Letters of interest and/or resumes should be sent to: Honorable Ivy Bernhardson, Chief Judge Fourth Judicial District Court Hennepin County Government Center Minneapolis, MN 55487-0422 The Charter Commission is an independent body that works on issues related to the Plymouth City Charter. The Charter defines city government structure and operations. For more information about the commission or the process, call City Clerk Sandy Engdahl at 763-509-5080. -30 - Page 8 Page 9 LOCAL 416079884 Critics oppose fare hikes for bus and LRT Fares haven't changed since 2008, but talk of increase alarms advocates. By Janet Moore Star Tribune MARCH 13, 2017 — 11:04PM Richard Sennott, Star Tribune The last Metro Transit fare hike was in 2008. About two dozen transit advocates attended a Metropolitan Council committee meeting Monday to oppose a possible hike in Metro Transit bus and light-rail fares. "You would be taking away people's freedom to move around," said Harry Maddox from the nonprofit group St. Paul Smart Trips/Transit for Livable Communities. The Met Council's Transportation Committee is considering a number of scenarios involving a possible increase, and no proposal is formally in play. A series of public hearings would be held later this spring before any increase is implemented. A fare increase, if enacted, likely would occur by the end of the year. Page 10 The last fare increase was in 2008. But the regional planning body is facing a budget crunch, due in part to a $34 million projected decline in motor-vehicle sales tax revenue through fiscal 2019. This is a tax consumers pay when they buy a new or used vehicle. At the same time, the Met Council is projecting a $24 million deficit over the next two years related to its Metro Mobility bus service — a federally mandated service for senior citizens and people with disabilities. Demand for the service is expected to surge, party attributable to aging baby boomers in need of transport. Faced with those budget realities, the Transportation Committee has been mulling a fare increase for several months. Alternatives include administrative cutbacks and reductions in transit service, said Nick Eull, Metro Transit's senior manager of revenue operations. Met Council staff has proposed three different ways to hike fares. •A fare increase of 25 cents on local and express service. (Fares now range from $1.75 for nonpeak service to $3 for some express bus routes.) This option would result in a 4.7 percent decrease in ridership but raise an additional $6.2 million a year. • Increase local service fares by 25 cents and express service by 50 cents. This would result in a 5.7 percent decrease in ridership and an additional $6.9 million in revenue. • Increase local and peak local fares by 25 cents and create a single express fare of $3.50 for all time periods. This would raise $7.1 million, but ridership would decrease 6 percent. None of these scenarios appealed to the transit advocates and users attending Monday's meeting. Community organizer Mel Reeves characterized the proposals as "civic backwardness" and said "people of color and poor folks who ride every day would be hurt more than most." A fare increase could be offset by a Transit Assistance Pass program for low-income transit users. The program, which offers subsidized fares, is now in a test phase, but preliminary feedback is positive, Eull said. Met Council officials stressed that a fare increase alone will not resolve its budget woes. Page 11 The Council supports Gov. Mark Dayton's proposal to enact a half-cent transit sales tax to help pay for public transportation in the metro area. This would raise about $300 million a year for transit. With a Republican-controlled Legislature, the prospect of the tax passing at the Capitol is unclear. Amity Foster, who works for the St. Paul progressive group ISAIAH, said members of the Transportation Committee and transit advocates need to push the Legislature to support public transit. Legislators are "sticks in the mud" when it comes to transit, she said. Two bills pending at the legislature call for transit systems in Minnesota to have a farebox recovery ratio of 60 percent. Farebox recovery is the amount of a transit system's operating costs that are covered by fares. By improving this measure, the Met Council would realize additional revenue for transit operations. A 60 percent rate would be a big jump. Express bus service in the metro has a farebox recovery ratio of 37 percent, while Metro Transit's Green and Blue light-rail lines have a recovery ratio of 35 percent, followed by local bus at 22 percent. Rep. Mark Uglem, R-Champlin, who introduced the farebox recovery bill in the House, said Monday he supports a Metro Transit fare hike, especially since there hasn't been an increase since 2008. "You go to the grocery store, the furniture store, even when you get a cappuccino, the prices have gone up since 2008," Uglem said. janet.moore@startribune.com 612-673-7752 Page 12