HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Packet 08-31-1999 SpecialAgenda
Joint City Council/ Planning Commission Meeting
Plymouth Comprehensive Plan Update
Tuesday, August 31, 1999
7:00 p.m.
Public Safety Training Room
A. Call to Order
B. 2020 Urban Expansion Area Land Use Plan—Discuss Options for Increasing
Residential Densities and Give Direction on Possible Changes from July 27 Draft
Plan
C. Briefing on Transportation Plan Issues
D. Receive and Discuss Chapter 5 of Draft Comprehensive Plan: Housing Plan
E. Receive and Discuss Chapter 3 of Draft Comprehensive Plan: Policy Plan
F. Adjourn
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MEMO
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: August 20, 1999
TO: Mayor and City Council, City Manager, Department Directors
FROM: Laurie Ahrens k/
SUBJECT: Citizen Survey
Attached is a copy of the Citizen Survey. The consultant, Decision Resources, indicates
that phone calls are underway and going well. The survey is 25 percent completed. The
phoning is taking a bit longer than expected due to the length of the survey (anywhere
from 30 to 70 minutes to conduct depending on the resident). They hope to complete the
phoning by Labor Day. If a resident indicates the survey is too long to complete, the
consultant attempts to make an appointment to call back to conduct the survey at the
resident's convenience. The consultant is pleased with the resident acceptance of the
survey and of the male/female, homeowner/renter mix so far, and they will continue
making appointments in order to get as many responses as possible from the original
random sample.
Thus far, I've received only one call from a resident who indicated they quit in the
middle of the survey because it was too long, but they called me to let the City, know that
their three main concerns are lack of trails in the Camelot area, lack of a downtown, and
the split school districts in Plymouth.
Councilmember Brad Brown has suggested that the Mayor and City Council, City
Manager, and Department Directors complete the survey prior to receiving the survey
results from the consultant. He believes it would be interesting to see how the City
officials' responses generally compare to resident responses. Ifyou would like to
participate, please complete the survey, circling your responses and writing any
additional answers or comments
Submit your completed survey to Laurie (please do not write your name or other
identifier on the survey). I will simply tally the totals from all surveys received and
report summary responses for each question. You may skip any questions you wish.
Please turn in your completed surveys to me no later than Wednesday, September 1, as
I won't be checking to determine who has or has not submitted their survey. Thanks.
DECISION RESOURCES, LTD.
3128 Dean Court
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55414
PLYMOUTH RESIDENTIAL
QUESTIONNAIRE
FINAL DRAFT
Hello, I'm of Decision Resources, Ltd., a polling firm
located in Minneapolis. We've been retained by the City of
Plymouth to speak with a random sample of residents about issues
facing the city. The City is currently updating its Comprehen-
sive Plan which guides land use, utilities, transportation and
housing in the City for next twenty years. The survey is being
taken because your city representatives and staff are interested
in your opinions. I want to assure you that all individual
responses will be held strictly confidential; only summaries of
the entire sample will be reported. (DO NOT PAUSE)
1. Are you registered to vote at your YES......................1
current residence? NO......................
21
2. Approximately how many years have
you lived in the City of Plymouth?
3. As things now stand, how long in
the future do you expect to live
in Plymouth?
4. Thinking back to when you moved to
Plymouth, what factors were most
important to you in selecting the
city?
OTHER : )
5. Where did you live prior to moving
to Plymouth?
CITY:
LESS THAN ONE YEAR ...... 1
ONE OR TWO YEARS ........ 2
THREE TO FIVE YEARS ..... 3
SIX TO TEN YEARS ........ 4
ELEVEN - TWENTY YRS.....
OVER TWENTY YEARS...... 6
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED......
LESS THAN TWO YEARS ..... 1
TWO TO FIVE YEARS ....... 2
SIX TO TEN YEARS ........ 3
11 TO 20 YEARS .......... 4
TWENTY TO THIRTY YRS .... 5
OVER THIRTY YEARS ....... 6
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED..... 1(f
LOCATION................1
HOUSING ................
SCHOOLS................3
SMALL TOWN FEEL.........
GOOD COMMUNITY .......... 5
OPEN SPACES.............6
JOB.....................7
SAFETY..................8
MINNEAPOLIS.............I
ST. PAUL................2
MINNETONKA............. 3
OUT OF MINNESOTA ....... •
RURAL MINNESOTA ......... 5
GOLDEN VALLEY ........... 6
HENNEPIN SUBURB ......... 7
METROPOLITAN AREA ....... 8
OTHER...................9
When people think about their community, many different things
come to mind. Many residents of Minneapolis think about the
1
lakes when they think about their city. In Chaska, many
residents focus on the small town nature of the community, while
in Richfield, many residents think about neighborliness.
6. When you think about the City of Plymouth, what comes to
mind?
7. What do you like MOST about living DON'T KNOW/REFUSED..... 01
in Plymouth? LOCATION ............. .02
EVERYTHING.............03
OTHER: ) SCHOOLS................04
NEIGHBORHOOD ........... 05
OPEN SPACE.............06
PEOPLE.................07
SAFE...................08
PARKS..................09
OTHER..................10
8. What do you like LEAST about it?
OTHER: )
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 1
NOTHING.................2
GROWTH..................3
TAXES...................4
TRAFFIC.................5
SHOPPING................6
CROWDED SCHOOLS ......... 7
CITY GOVERNMENT ......... 8
OTHER ..................
9. How would you rate the quality of EXCELLENT .............. 1
life in Plymouth -- excellent, GOOD ................... L:?,,'
good, only fair, or poor? ONLY FAIR...............3
POOR ....... ............4
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 5
10. Over the next five years or so, do INCREASE ..............
you expect the quality of life in DECREASE ...............
Yi
Plymouth to increase, decrease, or REMAIN ABOUT SAME ....... 3
remain about the same? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 4
11. Now, which of the following state-
ments comes closest to your feel-
ings?
A. I feel a real tie to the en-
tire Plymouth community.
B. I have strong ties to my
neighborhood, but weak ties to the
rest of Plymouth.
C. I have neither strong ties to
my neighborhood nor the community
as a whole.
D. I have strong ties to my
school district, but weak ties to
the city of Plymouth.
2
STATEMENT A............ (1
STATEMENT B .............2
STATEMENT C .............3
STATEMENT D .............4
NONE (VOL.) ............5
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 6
12. How much pride do you take in the GREAT DEAL ............. 9
City of Plymouth as a place to QUITE A LOT.............2
live -- a great deal, quite a lot, SOME....................3
some, or very little? VERY LITTLE.............4
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 5
13. During your time in Plymouth, from INCREASE................10
what you have seen or heard, do DECREASE................2
you feel that there has been an NO CHANGE...............3
increase, a decrease, or no change DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 4
in the strength of community
identity and the sense of neigh-
borliness?
14. How would you rate the City of EXCELLENT .............. 1
Plymouth as a place to raise GOOD ....................?
children -- excellent, good, only ONLY FAIR...............3
fair, or poor? POOR ....... ............4
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 5
15. And, how would you rate Plymouth EXCELLENT .............. 1
as a place to retire -- excellent, GOOD...................4D
good, only fair, or poor? ONLY FAIR...............3
POOR...... .............4
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 5
Thinking about your neighborhood for a moment....
16. How would you rate the overall EXCELLENT...............1
general appearance of your GOOD....................a
neighborhood -- excellent, good, ONLY FAIR...............3
only fair, or poor? POOR...... ............4
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 5
17. If you had the chance, would you YES.....................1
like to move away from your NO ..................... 2
neighborhood in Plymouth? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED..... 0
IF "YES," ASK:
18. Where would you like to move?
19. If you were moving to another city, what factors would be
most important to you in selecting your new place of resi-
dence? /V
20. Do you feel safe walking in your YES.....................0
neighborhood at night? NO ........ .............2
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 3
3
21. During the past twelve months, YES.....................1
were you or anyone in your house- NO ...................... `
hold the victim of crime in DON'T KNOW/REFUSED......
Plymouth?
IF "YES," ASK:
22. Did you report the crime to YES.....................1
the police? NO......................2
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 3
As you may know, property tax revenues are divided among the City
of Plymouth, Hennepin County, and your local public school dis-
trict.
23. For each dollar of the property TEN PERCENT OR LESS ..... I
taxes you pay, about what per- it TO 20 PERCENT......
centage do you think goes to 21 TO 30 PERCENT ........ 3
city government? (READ #1-#6) 31 TO 40 PERCENT ........ 4
Fire protection?
41 TO 50 PERCENT ........ 5
0
OVER 50 PERCENT ......... 6
4
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 7
24. Do you consider city portion of VERY HIGH...............1
property taxes in Plymouth to be SOMEWHAT HIGH ........... 2
very high, somewhat high, about ABOUT AVERAGE.......... 3
average, somewhat low, or very low SOMEWHAT LOW...........(
in comparison with neighboring VERY LOW ... ............5
cities? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 6
25. When you consider the property EXCELLENT ..............(
taxes you pay and the quality GOOD....................2
of city services you receive, ONLY FAIR...............3
would you rate the general value POOR ....... ............4
of city services as excellent, DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 5
good, only fair, or poor?
I would like to read you a list of a few city services. For each
one, please tell me whether you would rate the quality of the
service as excellent, good, only fair, or poor?
EXCL GOOD FAIR POOR D.K.
26. Police protection? 2 3 4 5
27. Fire protection? 1 0 3 4 5
28. Building inspection and
code enforcement? 1 3 4 5
29. Emergency medical services? 1 LI 3 4 5
30. Quality and taste of drinking
water? 1 S 3 4 5
31. Sanitary sewer service? 1 3 4 5
32. Accommodation and control of
storm water run-off? 1 2 4 5
33. Animal control? 1 J) 3 4 5
4
41. Why do you feel that way?
UCC 12 ( T(i _ i
In 1998, the actual percentage of your property taxes going to
the City of Plymouth was thirteen percent.
42. Would you favor or oppose an in- FAVOR...................1
crease in YOUR city property tax OPPOSE ................. 2
if it were needed to maintain city DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.... .
services at their current level?
IF "OPPOSE," ASK:
43. What services would you be willing to see cut to keep
property taxes at their current level?
44. Would you favor or oppose a reduc- FAVOR...................1
tion in city services if your city OPPOSE..... ..........a
property taxes could be reduced? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 3
IF "FAVOR," ASK:
45. What services would you be willing to see cut to reduce
your property taxes?
Roadways in the City of Plymouth consist of both city and county
streets and state highways. City streets are those found in
residential neighborhoods and also include major streets such as
Vicksburg Avenue and Fernbrook Lane. The county maintains County
Raods 6, 9, 10, 61 and 101, while the state maintains Highways
55, 169 and Interstate 494.
Again, please tell me whether you would rate the quality of the
following services as excellent, good, only fair, or poor?
5
EXCL GOOD FAIR POOR D.K.
34. Park maintenance? 1 3 4 5
35. Condition of trails? 1 3 4 5
36. Recreational programs? 1 3 4 5
37. Snow removal on city trails? 1 4 5
38. Street lighting? 1 2
3
C 44 5
39. Recycling service? 1 Q 3 4 5
40. Boulevard trees and plants? 1 2 3 5
IF "ONLY FAIR" OR "POOR" ON ANY OF ABOVE CITY SERVICES, ASK:
41. Why do you feel that way?
UCC 12 ( T(i _ i
In 1998, the actual percentage of your property taxes going to
the City of Plymouth was thirteen percent.
42. Would you favor or oppose an in- FAVOR...................1
crease in YOUR city property tax OPPOSE ................. 2
if it were needed to maintain city DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.... .
services at their current level?
IF "OPPOSE," ASK:
43. What services would you be willing to see cut to keep
property taxes at their current level?
44. Would you favor or oppose a reduc- FAVOR...................1
tion in city services if your city OPPOSE..... ..........a
property taxes could be reduced? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 3
IF "FAVOR," ASK:
45. What services would you be willing to see cut to reduce
your property taxes?
Roadways in the City of Plymouth consist of both city and county
streets and state highways. City streets are those found in
residential neighborhoods and also include major streets such as
Vicksburg Avenue and Fernbrook Lane. The county maintains County
Raods 6, 9, 10, 61 and 101, while the state maintains Highways
55, 169 and Interstate 494.
Again, please tell me whether you would rate the quality of the
following services as excellent, good, only fair, or poor?
5
EXCL GOOD FAIR POOR D.K.
46. Pavement repair and patching
on city streets? 1 3 4 5
47. Snowplowing of city streets? 1 3 4 5
48. Snowplowing of cul-de-sacs? 1 3 4 5
49. Generally, from what you have VERY HIGH...............1
heard or seen, are the water and SOMEWHAT HIGH ........... 2
sewer charges in Plymouth very ABOUT AVERAGE ........... 3'
high, somewhat higher, about aver- SOMEWHAT LOW ............ T)
age, somewhat low, or very low in VERY LOW................5
comparison with other communities? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 6
50. Which do you prefer -- bi-monthly BI-MONTHLY/STRONGLY..... 1
billing for utilities or quarterly BI -MONTHLY ............. Q
billing for utilities? (WAIT FOR INDIFFERENT (VOL) ....... 3
RESPONSE) Do you feel strongly QUARTERLY...............4
that way? QUARTERLY/STRONGLY ...... 5
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 6
Moving on....
51. Other than voting, do you feel YES ....................
that if you wanted to, you could NO......................2
have a say about the way the City DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 3
of Plymouth runs things?
52. Offhand, do you recall the name CORRECT IDENTIFICATION.
of the Mayor of Plymouth? (IF INCORRECT INDENT ........ 2
YES," ASK:) What is her name? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 3
53. Offhand, do you recall the name CORRECT IDENTIFICATION. Q
of your Ward Councilmember? (IF INCORRECT INDENT ........ 2
YES," ASK:) What is his/her name? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 3
54. And, do you know the location of CORRECT LOCATION ....... Cli
Plymouth City Hall? (IF "YES," INCORRECT LOCATION ...... 2
ASK:) Where is it located? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 3
55. How much do you feel you know GREAT DEAL .............
about the work of the Mayor and FAIR AMOUNT.............2
City Council -- a great deal, a VERY LITTLE.............3
fair amount, or very little? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 4
56. From what you know, do you approve STRONGLY APPROVE ........ 1
or disapprove of the job perform- APPROVE................4)
ance of the Mayor and City Coun- DISAPPROVE..............3
cil? (WAIT FOR RESPONSE) And do STRONGLY DISAPPROVE ...... 4
you feel strongly that way? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 5
Ci
IF OPINION IS STATED, ASK:
57. Why do you feel that way?
DO NOT READ LIST)
CIRCLE ONLY ONE ANSWER)
OTHER:
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED..... 00
DON'T LISTEN ........... 01
GOOD JOB...............02
POOR JOB...............03
COULD IMPROVE.........
ISSUES.................05
58. During the past three years, have YES .................. 1`
you contacted a city council mem- NO ...................... 2
ber? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 3
IF "YES," ASK:
59. Were you generally satisfied SATISFIED .............. L0
or dissatisfied with the re DISSATISFIED ............ 2
sponse? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 3
IF "DISSATISFIED," ASK:
60. Could you tell me one or two reasons why you feel
that way?
61. How much first-hand contact have
you had with the Plymouth City
Staff -- quite a lot, some, very
little, or none at all?
62. From what you know, how would you
rate the job performance of the
Plymouth City Staff -- excellent,
good, only fair, or poor?
IF RATING IS GIVEN, ASK:
63. Why did you rate city staff
as ?
DO NOT READ LIST)
CIRCLE ONLY ONE ANSWER)
OTHER:
64. During the past year, have you
contacted Plymouth City Hall?
IF "YES," ASK:
7
QUITE A LOT...........
SOME....................2
VERY LITTLE.............3
NONE AT ALL.............4
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED 5
EXCELLENT .............
GOOD.. ................2
ONLY FAIR...............3
POOR ....... ............4
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED 5
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED..... 00
POOR JOB...............01
GOOD JOB ...............
DON'T LISTEN..........
COULD IMPROVE .......... 04
ISSUES.................05
YES....................
NO........ ............2
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 3
65. On your last telephone call POLICE DEPARTMENT..... 0 1\
or visit, which Department FIRE DEPARTMENT....... 02
did you contact -- the Police PUBLIC WORKS.......... 03
Department, Fire Department, ICE CENTER............ 04
Public Works, Ice Center, HOUSING OFFICE........ 05
Housing office, Park and Rec- PARKS AND REC......... 06 i
reation, Building Inspec- BUILDING INSPECT ..... J.07
tions, Engineering, Planning, ENGINEERING ..........08
Administration, the Asses- PLANNING..............09
sor's Office, the Finance ADMINISTRATION ....... k.10
Department, or the General ASSESSOR'S OFFICE....!.11
Information Desk reception- FINANCE OFFICE ......... 12
ist? GENERAL INFORMATION... 13
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED...-''
Thinking about your last contact of the City, for each of
the following characteristics, please rate the service as
excellent, good, only fair, or poor....
EXC GOO FAI POO DKR
66. Waiting time for the reception-
ist to help you? 2 3 4 5
67. Courtesy of city staff? i 2 3 4 5
68. Ease of your business trans-
action with city staff? 2 3 4 5
69. Was your request handled by NO.......................1leavingavoicemailmessage? YES/YES................
IF "YES," ASK:) Did you re- YES/NO..................3
ceive a timely response? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 4
70. Have you had contact with Public YES .................... 1
Safety for Police or Fire ser- NO..... ............
vices? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 3
IF "YES," ASK:
71. Were you generally satisfied SATISFIED...............1
or dissatisfied with the DISSATISFIED ............ 2
response? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 3
IF "DISATISFIED," ASK:
72. Could you tell me one or two reasons for your
response?
Moving on....
E-1
73. Not including gasoline or groceries, what do you consider to
be your principal retail shopping area?
IF A SHOPPING AREA IS MENTIONED, ASK:
74. Are the shopping facilities YES.....................1
there adequate for meeting NO .....................
the needs of your household? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 3`
IF "NO," ASK:
75. What additional facilities would you like to see
available there?
l
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76. How would you rate your ability
to get where you need to go by
automobile in Plymouth in a rea-
sonable amount of time -- excel-
lent, satisfactory, marginal, or
poor?
IF "MARGINAL" OR "POOR," ASK:
77. Why do you feel that way?
OTHER:
EXCELLENT ...............
SATISFACTORY...........
MARGINAL................3
POOR...... ............4
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 5
TRAFFIC ................1
TOO MANY STOPLIGHTS ..... 2
OTHER...................3
78. And, how would you rate your EXCELLENT............
ability to get where you need to SATISFACTORY...........
go by bicycle in Plymouth in a MARGINAL................3
reasonable amount of time -- POOR...... ............4
excellent, satisfactory, marginal, DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 5
or poor? DO NOT BICYCLE .......... 6
79. How would you rate the ease of EXCELLENT...............1
pedestrian travel within the city SATISFACTORY..........
excellent, satisfactory, mar- MARGINAL ...............
ginal, or poor? POOR ....... ............4
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 5
DO NOT WALK.............6
80. Do you feel that the City is too TOO TOUGH...............1
tough, about right, or not tough ABOUT RIGHT...........
enough in enforcing the City Code NOT TOUGH ENOUGH ........ 3
on such nuisances as animal con- DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 4
trol, garbage disposal, junk cars,
messy yards, and noise?
IF "TOO TOUGH" OR "NOT TOUGH ENOUGH," ASK:
E
81. Could you tell me one or two reasons why you feel that
way?
82. Have you contacted the City with a NO .................... .
nuisance or code complaint in the YES/SATISFIED......... `J2
past two years? (IF "YES," ASK:) YES/DISSATISFIED ........ 3
Were you satisfied or dissatisfied DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 4
with the City's handling of the
complaint?
83. Would you favor or oppose the City FAVOR .................
pursuing redevelopment or rehabil- OPPOSE..................2
itation of commercial/industrial DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 3
properties in order to maintain or
improve the city's tax base?
84. Would you favor or oppose the City FAVOR.................
pursuing redevelopment or rehabil- OPPOSE..................2
itation of residential properties DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 3
in order to maintain or improve
the city's tax base?
85. Are there any areas of the City of Plymouth where you would
prioritize redevelopment efforts? (IF "YES," ASK:) Where
would they be?
86. Would you support or oppose the STRONGLY SUPPORT ........ 1
City providing development in- SUPPORT.................2
centives and tax breaks to OPPOSE..................3
direct and encourage redevelop- STRONGLY OPPOSE.......
ment efforts? (WAIT FOR RESPONSE) DON'T KNOW/REFUSED......5
Do you feel strongly that way?
87. If they are not already on your STRONGLY FAVOR .......... 1
street, would you favor or oppose FAVOR ..................%
sidewalks in your neighborhood? OPPOSE.......:..........3
WAIT FOR RESPONSE) Do you feel STRONGLY OPPOSE ......... 4
strongly that way? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 5
ALREADY SIDEWALKS ....... 6
IF "STRONGLY FAVOR" OR "FAVOR," ASK:
88. Would you still favor the YES.....................1
construction of sidewalks in NO .....................
your neighborhood, if proper- DEPENDS (VOL.)........
ty owners are required to pay DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 4
the cost?
Moving on....
10
89. Does Plymouth currently possess an YES.....................1
adequate mix of housing to meet NO .................
the needs of all citizens, from DON'T KNOW/REFUSED..... .
young singles, to young families,
to maturing families and empty
nests, and retirees?
IF "NO," ASK:
90. What types of housing are not
currently available in the
community?
DO NOT READ LIST)
CIRCLE ONLY ONE ANSWER)
OTHER:
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED..... 00
APARTMENTS.............01
DKR
TOWNHOMES..............02
Senior citizens?
SENIOR HOUSING ......... 03
HIGH INCOME ............ 04
MIDDLE INCOME........ 05
LOW INCOME ............ j
From what you have heard or seen, tell me whether or not the City
of Plymouth has adequate housing opportunities for each of the
following groups. If you have no opinion, just say so....
Some people feel that cities should use tax money and provide
financial support to social services agencies in their community;
others think that cities should not use public funds for this
purpose.
96. How about you? Do you support or STRONGLY SUPPORT ........ 1
oppose cities using public funds SUPPORT ...............
to support community social ser- OPPOSE..................3
vices, such as food shelves, STRONGLY OPPOSE ......... 4
housing shelters, and at -risk teen DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 5
programs? (WAIT FOR RESPONSE) Do
you feel strongly that way?
11
YES NO DKR
91. Senior citizens? 1 3
92. First-time home buyers? 1 3
93. Renters? 1 3
IF "NO" IN ANY OF THE ABOVE QUESTIONS, ASK:
94. Would you support or oppose the STRONGLY SUPPORT 1
City providing development in- SUPPORT..........
centives and tax breaks to OPPOSE.............3
direct and encourage development STRONGLY OPPOSE .... 4
of that type of housing? (WAIT DON'T KNOW/REF ..... 5
FOR RESPONSE) Do you feel strongly
that way?
95. Would you favor or oppose the FAVOR J,,
City pursuing the development of OPPOSE.... 2
affordable housing for low and DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 3
middle income families?
Some people feel that cities should use tax money and provide
financial support to social services agencies in their community;
others think that cities should not use public funds for this
purpose.
96. How about you? Do you support or STRONGLY SUPPORT ........ 1
oppose cities using public funds SUPPORT ...............
to support community social ser- OPPOSE..................3
vices, such as food shelves, STRONGLY OPPOSE ......... 4
housing shelters, and at -risk teen DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 5
programs? (WAIT FOR RESPONSE) Do
you feel strongly that way?
11
97. How about you? Do you support or STRONGLY SUPPORT ........ I
oppose cities using public funds SUPPORT ................
3tosupportcommunityactivities, OPPOSE ................
such as community choir, community STRONGLY OPPOSE ......... 4
band or community theater? (WAIT DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 5
FOR RESPONSE) Do you feel strongly
that way?
Turning to the issue of public safety in the community....
98. Are there any areas in Plymouth YES.....................1
where you would be afraid to walk NO .....................
alone at night? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.....
ql
IF "YES," ASK:
99. What area particularly concerns you?
100. During the past two years, has INCREASED...............1
crime increased, decreased, or DECREASED...............2
remained about the same in your ABOUT THE SAME........
area of the city? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 4
101. Are you aware of the city's UNAWARE ................ 1
Neighborhood Watch Program? (IF AWARE/MEMBER ........... Q
YES," ASK:) Is your household a AWARE/NOT MEMBER ........ 3
member? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 4
I would like to read you a short list of public safety concerns.
102. Please tell me which one you consider to be the greatest
concern in Plymouth? -f you feel that none of these prob-
lems are serious in Plymouth, just say so. (READ LIST)
103. Which do you consider to be the second major concern in the
city? Again, if you feel that none of the remaining prob-
lems are serious in the city, just say so. (DELETE FIRST
CHOICE AND RE -READ LIST)
FIRST SECOND
Violent crime .. ..........................1. ........1
Traffic speeding ......................... 01 .......2
Drugs................................... .......3
Youth crimes and vandalism ................4..........4
Business crimes, such as shop-
lifting and check fraud..............5..........5
Residential crimes, such as
burglary, and theft ..................6........•
ALL EQUALLY ................... ..........7..........7
NONE OF THE ABOVE.........................8..........8
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED........................9..........9
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104. Is speeding in your neighborhood YES.....................1
a serious traffic problem? NO........ ............2
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...../.
105. Is traffic congestion a serious YES .....................
problem on the main streets in NO ....................
your neighborhood? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 3
106. Are stop sign and traffic signal YES .................... 1
violations a serious problem in NO........ ........... ?%'
your neighborhood? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 3
107. How concerned are you about Y2K VERY CONCERNED .......... 1
problems occurring in the new SOMEWHAT CONCERNED .....4D
year -- very concerned, somewhat NOT TOO CONCERNED ....... 3
concerned, not too concerned, or NOT AT ALL CONCERNED .... 4
not at all concerned? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 5
108. At the moment, are you satisfied YES .................... pwithyourhousehold's level of NO........ ...........
preparation for any Y2K problems? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 3
Changing topics again....
109. Do you participate in the curb- YES....................0
side recycling program by separ- NO......................2
ating recyclable items from the DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 3
rest of your garbage?
IF "NO," ASK:
110. Could you tell me one or two reasons why you do not
participate in the curbside recycling program?
IF "YES," ASK:
111. Are there any changes or improvements in the curbside
recycling program you would like to see?
Hennepin County provides sites where residents can drop off
recyclables and household hazardous wastes, such as paints,
solvents, and herbicides.
112. Have you participated in this YES ....................
program? NO........ ..........
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 3
Regularly, the City of Plymouth offers a Community Drop-off Day
that gives residents the opportunity to dispose of waste materi-
als -- such as tires, appliances, automobile batteries, furni-
ture, carpet and scrap metal -- some for a small fee.
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113. Have you participated in Ply YES....................0
mouth's Community Drop-off Day NO........ ............2
Program? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 3
As you may know, several refuse haulers serve Plymouth. This
arrangement has permitted citizens to choose their own haulers
and contract directly with them. But, it has also created over-
lap between the haulers and increased noise, traffic and wear and
tear on city streets.
114. Of the following three proposals,
which do you most favor:
A. The City contracts with one
hauler to serve the entire city;
B. The City contracts with a group
of haulers, each serving one area
of Plymouth exclusively;
C. The present system with a re-
striction on the day when hauling
can occur;
D. The present system.
PROPOSAL A ..............1
PROPOSAL B ..............2
PROPOSAL C............•+
PROPOSAL D............
INDIFFERENT (VOL.) ...... 5
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 6
Let's talk about environmental quality for a moment....
115. Does your current residence have a YES/YES................W
lawn you are responsible for? (IF YES/NO..................2
YES," ASK:) Do you contract with NO........ ............3
a lawn service for maintenance and DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 4
fertilization of the grass?
IF "YES/YES" OR "YES/NO," ASK:
116. Does the fertilizer used on YES.....................1
your lawn contain phosphorus? NO.....................W
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 3
117. How would you rate the quality
the lakes in Plymouth -- excel-
lent, good, only fair, or poor?
of EXCELLENT...............1
GOOD. ..............
ONLY FAIR .............
POOR...... ............4
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 5
118. And, how would you rate the qual- EXCELLENT...............1
ity of the wetlands in the city -- GOOD ................... 2
excellent, good, only fair, or ONLY FAIR..............W
poor? POOR ...... .............4
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 5
119. Would you favor or oppose a small
fee on your utility bill to fund
programs for the improvement of
the quality of lakes and wetlands
within the city?
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FAVOR .................
OPPOSE..... ...........2
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 3
120. How important do you feel it is
for the City of Plymouth to act
now to purchase.and preserve re-
maining open spaces in the commun-
ity -- very important, somewhat
important, not too important, or
not at all important?
VERY IMPORTANT .......... 1
SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT ...... 2
NOT TOO IMPORTANT.....
NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT .... 4
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 5
The City currently uses a limited amount of fertilizer to main-
tain grass and plants in city parks.
121. Do you support or oppose the con- STRONGLY SUPPORT ........ 1
tinuation of this policy? (WAIT SUPPORT ............... \
FOR RESPONSE) Do you feel strong- OPPOSE..................3
ly that way? STRONGLY OPPOSE ......... 4
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 5
If you work outside of the home, please answer the next questions
about your own job; if you do not work outside of the home,
please answer the next questions in terms of the job of your
spouse or partner, if applicable.
122. What is your average commute time
to your job location?
123. In what city Je your job located?
CITY:
124. How do you normally commute to
work -- drive alone, ride in a
or car pool, take the bus from
near home, use a park and ride
lot, walk or bike or something
else?
ELSE:
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 1
5 MINUTES OR LESS ....... 2
6 TO 10 MINUTES ......... 3
11 TO 15 MINUTES ........ 4
16 TO 20 MINUTES ........ 5
21 TO 30 MINUTES....... WVS
OVER 30 MINUTES........
NOT APPLICABLE .......... 8
PLYMOUTH...............01,
MINNEAPOLIS...........
BLOOMINGTON ............ 03
MINNETONKA............. 04
EDEN PRAIRIE ........... 05
REST OF HENNEPIN CO .... 06
SAINT PAUL.............07
REST OF RAMSEY......... 08
REST OF METRO .......... 09
NOT APPLICABLE ......... 10
VARIES.................11
OUT OF STATE ........... 12
DRIVE ALONE.............1
van VAN OR CAR POOL........ 0
TAKE BUS................3
PARK AND RIDE LOT ....... 4
WALK/BIKE...............5
SOMETHING ELSE .......... 6
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED......?
IF "DRIVE ALONE," "VAN OR CAR POOL," OR "WALK/BIKE," ASK:
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125. If it were convenient, would YES ....................
you commute using public NO ....................
transit? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 3
IF "NO," ASK:
126. Could you tell me one or two reasons for your
decision?
127. Is the current availability of YES.....................1
public transportation adequate NO ..................... 2
to meet the needs of you and your DON'T KNOW/REFUSED .....3C
household?
IF "NO," ASK:
128. What changes would make public transit more convenient
for you to use?
129. Are you aware of the Metrolink YES .................... 0
Transit service? NO........ ............2
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 3
As you may know, the City of Plymouth has a Dial -a -Ride service
serving the community.
130. If it increased property taxes, FAVOR...................I
would you favor or oppose extend- OPPOSE ..................
ing Dial -a -Ride service to addi- DON'T KNOW/REFUSED....
tional areas outside the city?
131. Would you support or oppose adding SUPPORT/YES.............1
lanes to the major highways in the SUPPORT/NO..............2
city? IF "SUPPORT," ASK:) Should SUPPORT/UNSURE........
they be only HOV -- carpool and OPPOSE.... ............4
bus -- lanes? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED 5
132. Should the City of Plymouth favor
or oppose light rail proposals
as a way to alleviate traffic
congestion? (IF "SUPPORT," ASK:)
Should light rail proposals be
given a higher priority than
adding lanes to major highways?
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SUPPORT/YES............1
SUPPORT/NO..............2
SUPPORT/EQUAL (VOL) ..... 3
SUPPORT/UNSURE .......... 4
OPPOSE.... ............5
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 6
133. How much would you be willing to
see your property taxes increase
to fund improved public trans-
portation efforts? Would you be
willing to see your property
taxes increased by $ per
month? (CHOOSE RANDOM STARTING
POINT; MOVE UP OR DOWN DEPENDING
ON ANSWER) How about $ per
month? (REPEAT PROCESS)
NOTHING................'1
1.00 ...................2
2.00 ...................3
3.00 ...................4
4.00 ...................5
5.00 ...................6
6.00 ...................7
DON'T KNOW..............8
REFUSED.................9
A transit hub is a designated area within a community where a
number of bus lines meet. Usually, the area includes protected
and heated enclosures for waiting passengers as well as a nearby
park-and-ride lot.
134. Would you support or oppose the STRONGLY SUPPORT ........ 1
City of Plymouth developing a SUPPORT ................
1
transit hub at a central location OPPOSE..................3
136. Highway 169?
in the community? WAIT FOR STRONGLY OPPOSE ......... 4
RESPONSE) Do you feel strongly DON'T KNOW/REFUSED 5
that way?
How serious do you feel traffic congestion is during rush hour on
each of the following highways within the City of Plymouth --
very serious, somewhat serious, not too serious, or not at all
serious. If you have no opinion, just say so....
Moving on....
138. What is the primary language spoken in your home?
139. Does anyone in this household have a physical limitation
that makes it difficult to access City services? (IF "YES,"
ASK:) What type of physical limitation is that?
0
140. During the past year, have you YES.....................1
been called names or insulted in NO ..................... Q
the City of Plymouth? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 3
141. During the past year, have you YES .....................
been threatened or harassed in the NO........ ..........
community? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 3
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VERY SMWT NTOO NALL DK/R
135. Highway 55? 1 3 4 5
136. Highway 169? 1 3 4 5
137. Interstate I-494? 1 2 3 4 5
Moving on....
138. What is the primary language spoken in your home?
139. Does anyone in this household have a physical limitation
that makes it difficult to access City services? (IF "YES,"
ASK:) What type of physical limitation is that?
0
140. During the past year, have you YES.....................1
been called names or insulted in NO ..................... Q
the City of Plymouth? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 3
141. During the past year, have you YES .....................
been threatened or harassed in the NO........ ..........
community? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 3
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142. During the past year, have people YES ....................
in the community acted as if they ..................... &
were afraid of you or as if they DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 3
thought you were dishonest?
143. When compared to other people, how MUCH BETTER.............1
would you rate the service you re- SOMEWHAT BETTER.........
ceive at stores and restaurants in ABOUT THE SAME..........
Plymouth compared to other people SOMEWHAT WORSE .......... 4
much better, somewhat better, MUCH WORSE..............5
about the same, somewhat worse, or DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 6
much worse?
Changing topics....
144. Are you currently involved in any
volunteer service? (IF "YES,"
ASK:) What kind?
ELSE: )
IF "YES," ASK:
CHURCH .................
SCHOOL..................2
COMMUNITY SERVICE ....... 3
COACH...................4
KIDS/SCOUTS.............5
SOMETHING ELSE .......... 6
NO......................7
PROFESSIONAL
ASSOCIATIONS ...... 198
145. About how many hours per week UNDER TWO HOURS ......... 1
do you spend in this volun- 2-4 HOURS ...............
teer service? (READ #1-#4) 5-10 HOURS............
q3,
OVER TEN HOURS ......... .4
VARIES (VOL.) ........... 5
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 6
146. Are you aware of the City of Ply- NOT AWARE ............... 1
mouth's Volunteer Program? (IF AWARE/YES..............
AWARE," ASK:) Have you volunteer- AWARE/NO................3
ed in the City's program? AWARE/UNSURE....... ...4
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 5
On another topic....
147. How would you rate park and rec- EXCELLENT..............0
reational facilities in Plymouth GOOD....................2
excellent, good, only fair, or ONLY FAIR...............3
poor? POOR...... ............4
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 5
IF RATING IS GIVEN, ASK:
148. Why do you feel that way?
W e G"/ N\)\, u o- -u Iva
The Plymouth Park System is composed of smaller neighborhood
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parks designed to serve residents within a one-half mile radius,
larger community parks containing ballfields, picnic areas, and
beaches, the Plymouth Ice Center, and interconnecting trails.
For each of the following facilities, please tell me whether
members of your household use it frequently, occasionally, rare-
ly, or not at all.
FREQ OCCA RARE NOTL DK/R
149. Smaller neighborhood parks? Q1 2 3 4 5
150. Larger community parks? 1 3 4 5
151. Trails? t§1t.
152. Plymouth Ice Center? 1 2 4 5
Now, from what you have seen or heard, how would you rate the
quality of each component in the park system -- would you rate
them as excellent, good, only fair, or poor?
EXC GOOD FAIR POOR D.K.
153. Smaller neighborhood parks? 1 C2) 3 4 5
154. Larger community parks? (r 2 3 4 5
155. City trails? 1 (2) 3 4 5
156. Plymouth Ice Center? 2 3 4 5
157. In the past year, have you or any YES ....................
members of this household partici- NO.....................F2
pated in city -sponsored recrea- DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 3
tional programs?
IF "YES," ASK:
158. Which ones?
159. Were you generally satis-
fied or dissatisfied with
the program (s) ?
SATISFIED..............3
DISSATISFIED ............ 2
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 3
160. Does the current mix of recrea- YES....................(1
tional programming in the City of NO........ ........... •''
Plymouth adequately meet the needs DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 3
of your household?
161. Do you receive adequate informa- YES ....................
tion about recreational opportun- NO........ ............2
ities available in Plymouth from DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 3
your school district?
162. Is there some programming you would like to see that isn't
currently offered? (IF "YES," ASK:) What would they be?
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163. In particular, other than sports YES.....................1
or recreational programs, are NO ..................... 2'
there enough activities for teens DON'T KNOW/REFUSED....
in the City of Plymouth?
164. Once again, other than sports or YES .....................
recreational programs, are there NO........ ............2
enough activities for senior DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 3
citizens in the City of Plymouth?
165. Would you favor or oppose the STRONGLY FAVOR......... 1
City spending funds to add new FAVOR .................
trails to the current system? OPPOSE..................3
WAIT FOR RESPONSE) Do you feel STRONGLY OPPOSE ......... 4
strongly that way? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 5
IF "STRONGLY FAVOR" OR "FAVOR," ASK:
166. Would you still favor this YES.....................1
if it required a tax increase NO........ •
or a bond issue supported by DON'T KNOW/REFUSED... .
property taxes?
167. Would you favor or oppose the STRONGLY FAVOR......... 1
City spending funds to acquire FAVOR .................
more open space for preservation OPPOSE..................3
or recreational development pur- STRONGLY OPPOSE ......... 4
poses? (WAIT FOR RESPONSE) Do you DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 5
feel strongly that way?
IF "STRONGLY FAVOR" OR "FAVOR," ASK:
168. Would you still favor this YES....................?1
if it required a tax increase NO .................... ((.
or a bond issue supported by DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 3
property taxes?
169. Would you favor or oppose the City STRONGLY FAVOR .......... 1
spending funds for street beauti- FAVOR .................
fication on major roadways with OPPOSE .................
flowers, trees and shrubs? STRONGLY OPPOSE ......... 4
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 5
IF "STRONGLY FAVOR" OR "FAVOR," ASK:
170. Would you still favor this YES.....................1
if it required a tax increase NO ........ .............2
or a bond issue supported by DON'T KNOW/REFUSED....
property taxes?
171. Which roadways would you particularly like to see the
City spend funds on?
L Cel — C_At4 'ZO
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172. Would you favor or oppose the FAVOR .................
City spending funds to beau- OPPOSE ..................
tify the City Center area on DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 3
Plymouth Boulevard?
The City currently has a goose removal program.
173. Do you support the continuation of YES ....................
this activity? NO........ .......... V
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 3
174. Do you or any member of your YES.....................1
household play golf? NO ......................
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.,....
IF "YES," ASK:
175. How many times do you play LESS THAN FIVE .......... 1
per year? 6 TO 10 TIMES ........... 2
11 TO 20 TIMES .......... 3
21 TO 30 TIMES .......... 4
OVER 30 TIMES ........... 5
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 6
176. Do you belong to a private YES.....................1
golf club? NO ......... ............2
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 3
177. Where do you play golf the most often?
Currently, there are three privately -owned golf courses in Ply-
mouth which are open to the public, with a fourth privately owned
facility under construction.
178. Do you think there is a need for YES.....................1
additional golf courses in the No......................2
City? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ..... 01
Each of the existing courses may be in the path of future devel-
opment.
179. Should the City take steps to YES .....................
assure at least one of these NO........ ............2
courses remains open to the pub- DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 3
lic?
180. Would you favor or.oppose the City STRONGLY FAVOR..........1
spending funds to keep at least FAVOR .................
one of these courses available to OPPOSE..................3
the public? (WAIT FOR RESPONSE) STRONGLY OPPOSE ......... 4
Do you feel strongly that way? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 5
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181. Do you favor or oppose Hennepin
Parks developing a publicly -owned
golf course on land it owns in
northeast Plymouth, which is cur-
rently undeveloped? (WAIT FOR RE-
SPONSE) Do you feel strongly that
way?
STRONGLY FAVOR .......... 1
FAVOR ..................
OPPOSE..................3
STRONGLY OPPOSE ......... 4
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 5
182. Are you or a member of your house- YES ....................:::
hold currently a member of Life NO/YES............... T
Time Fitness? (IF "NO," ASK:) NO/NO...................3
Have you used the facilities at NO/UNSURE.. ............4
LifeTime Fitness in the past? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 5
183. Would you favor or oppose the FAVOR/STILL FAVOR ....... 1
City of Plymouth developing a FAVOR/NO...............t-2--1
skate park, for rollerblading and FAVOR/UNSURE ............ 3
skateboarding? (IF "FAVOR," ASK:) OPPOSE ..... ............4
Would you still favor it if a DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 5
property tax increase were requir-
ed to fund its construction?
Changing topics....
I would like to read you a short list of activities. For each
one, please tell me during the past twelve months, weather per-
mitting, have you done it almost daily, about weekly, almost
monthly, quarterly, twice yearly, once,a year, or never.
01 r. t
DLY WKL MNT QRT TWI YRL NVR DKR
184. Participated in a City of
Moving on....
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Plymouth recreational pro-
gram? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
185. Used a city trail? 1 2 V 4 5 6 7 8
186. Used a city park? 1 0 3 4 5 6 7 8
187. Rode Metrolink? 1 2 3 4 5 D 7 8
188. Used Dial -a -Ride? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
189. Used Park and Ride? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
190. Attended a City Council
or Planning Commission
Meeting? 1 r2. 3 4 5 6 7 8
191. Watched a City Council or
Planning Commission Meet-
ing on cable television? 1 3 4 5 6 7 8
192. Recycled? 1 3 4 5 6 7 8
193. Accessed the City's website
on the internet? 1 2 3 4 5 7 8
Moving on....
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194. What is your primary source of information about City gov-
ernment and its activities? (PROBEFORSPECIFICS)
I would like to read you a short list of newspapers. For each
one, please tell me if you regularly read it....
YES NO DK/R
195. "Plymouth Sun -Sailor?" 2 3
196. "Lakeshore Weekly News?" 2 3
197. "Star Tribune?" t 2 3
The City publishes a regular newsletter, titled "Plymouth News,"
which is mailed to all residents.
198. Do you receive this newsletter? NO......................1
IF "YES," ASK:) How would you YES/EXCELLENT ........... 2
evaluate the newsletter overall -- YES/GOOD...............
excellent, good, only fair or YES/ONLY FAIR ........... 4
poor? YES/POOR.. ............5
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 6
IF A RESPONSE IS GIVEN, ASK:
199. Why do you feel that way?
IF "YES" IN QUESTION #198, ASK:
200. Do you or any members of
your household regularly
read it?
YES ....................
NO......................2
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 3
IF "YES" IN QUESTION #199, ASK:
201. Do you sometimes save SAVE THE NEWSLETTER...
the entire newsletter, CLIP ARTICLE ............ 2
clip a specific article ALWAYS THROW ............ 3
for future reference or DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 4
do you throw it away
after you have read it?
The City also publishes a park and recreation brochure, which is
mailed to each home.
202. Do you receive this brochure? (IF NO......................1
YES," ASK:) How would you evalu- YES/EXCELLENT.........
ate the brochure overall -- excel- YES/GOOD...............
lent, good, only fair or poor? YES/ONLY FAIR ........... 4
YES/POOR.. ............5
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 6
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203. Does your household subscribe to YES ....................%
cable television? NO......................2
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED 3
IF "YES," ASK:
204. How often do you watch Ply- FREQUENTLY.............1
mouth City Council Meetings OCCASIONALLY ............ 2
or Planning Commission meet- RARELY..................3
ings on the city cable chan- NOT AT ALL..............4
nel -- frequently, occasion- DON'T KNOW/REFUSED 5
ally, rarely or not at all?
205. How would you rate the City's
overall performance in communicat-
ing key local issues to residents
in its publications and on cable
television -- excellent, good,
only fair, or poor?
Moving on....
EXCELLENT ..............:.
GOOD ..................
ONLY FAIR...............3
POOR ....... ............4
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 5
206. If you could choose the best way for you to receive informa
tion about City government and the issues facing the commun-
ity, what would it be?
207. Do you own or have access to a YES/YES................ 1
computer that is connected to the YES/NO.................
Internet at home? (WAIT FOR RE- NO/YES..................3
SPONSE) Do you have access to one NO/NO...... ............4
at work? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 5
IF "YES/YES," "YES/NO," OR "NO/YES," ASK:
208. Are you aware the City of
Plymouth has established a
website on the Internet?
YES ................... _/
NO......... ............2
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 3
Now, just a few more questions for demographic purposes....
Could you please tell me how many people in each of the following
age groups live in your household. Let's start with the oldest.
Be sure to include yourself.
209. First, persons 65 or over?
24
0 .......................
1 .......................2
2 OR MORE...............3
REFUSED.................4
210. Adults under 65?
211. School -aged or pre-school
children?
0 .......................1
1 ...................... 2
2......................OD
3 OR MORE...............4
REFUSED.................5
0 .......................1
1 .......................2
2 .......................3
3 OR MORE...............4
REFUSED.................5
212. Do you own or rent your present OWN.....................IV
residence? RENT....................2
REFUSED.................3
213. Do you reside in an apartment, APARTMENT...............I
townhouse or condominium, or a TOWNHOUSE/CONDO ......... 2
detached single family home? SINGLE-FAMILY HOME....
SOMETHING ELSE (VOL) .... 4
ELSE: ) DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 5
214. Assuming your health does not VERY LIKELY.............1
change, how likely is it you will SOMEWHAT LIKELY ......... 2
live in this same residence ten NOT TOO LIKELY..........
years from now -- very likely, NOT AT ALL LIKELY ....... 4
somewhat likely, not too likely, DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 5
or not at all likely?
IF "NOT TOO LIKELY" OR "NOT AT ALL LIKELY," ASK:
215. Do you expect to live in SAME TYPE . .............1
the same type of housing or DIFFERENT/APARTMENT ..... 2
a different type of housing? DIFFERENT/TWHS-CONDO..
IF "DIFFERENT," ASK:) What DIFFERENT/SFHOME........ 4
type of housing do you expect DIFFERENT/MOBILE-MANU...5
to live in? DIFFERENT/OTHER ......... 6
DIFFERENT/UNSURE ........ 7
OTHER:
216. How many automobiles are owned NONE....................1
and/or leased by the members of ONE.....................2
your household? TWO.....................3
THREE ..................
FOUR OR MORE ............ 5
REFUSED.................6
217. What race or ethnic group do you
consider yourself?
READ CHOICES #1-#5)
OTHER:
25
1
WHITE .................
BLACK...................2
HISPANIC................3
ASIAN...................4
OTHER...................5
REFUSED.................6
218. What is your age, please?
READ CATEGORIES, IF NEEDED)
219. What is the last grade of school
you completed?
18-24 ...................1
25-34 ...................2
35-44 ...................3
45-54 ...................4
55-64. ..........j65ANDOVER............
REFUSED.................7
LESS THAN HIGH SCH..... 1%
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE..10%
VO -TECH SCHOOL........ 12%
SOME COLLEGE .......... 14%
COLLEGE GRADUATE...... 410-.
POST -GRADUATE........ 21%
REFUSED................0%
And now, for one final question, keeping in mind that your
answers are held strictly confidential....
220. Is your pre-tax yearly household
income over or under $75,000?
IF "OVER," ASK:
Is it over $100,000? (IF "YES,"
ASK:) Is it over $125,000?
IF "YES," ASK:) Is it over
150,000?
IF "UNDER," ASK:
Is it under $50,000? (IF "YES,"
ASK:) Is it under $25,000?
Thank you for your time. Good-bye.
221. Gender (DO NOT ASK)
222. REGION OF CITY
LIST:
PHONER:
PHONE #:
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UNDER $25,000...........1
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Agenda Number B
CITY OF PLYMOUTH COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
CITY COUNCIL/
PLANNING COMMISSION
STAFF REPORT
DATE: August 27, 1999 for the Joint Meeting of August 31, 1999
SUBJECT: 2020 Urban Expansion Area Land Use Plan, Options for Increasing
Residential Densities, Plymouth Comprehensive Plan Update
PREPARED BY: Anne W. Hurlburt, Community Development Director (509-5401)
FILE NO.: 98025
1. RECOMMENDED ACTION
The Planning Commission and City Council should review and discuss the draft 2020 Urban
Expansion Area Land Use Plan and the potential alternatives prepared by staff, and choose one
of the following options:
a. continue developing the Comprehensive Plan with the Land Use Plan as approved on
July 27, 1999; or
b. consider changes to the draft Land Use Plan for the 2020 urban expansion area, and
submit one or more of the alternatives described in this report to public review and
comment prior to completion of the Comprehensive Plan update.
If the Council and Commission decide to consider changes to the draft Land Use Plan, staff
recommends that "Alternative B" as described in this report be selected for public discussion.
2. BACKGROUND
At the July 27, 1999 joint meeting, the Commission and Council gave their approval to the draft
2020 urban expansion area sewer staging and land use plans. During that meeting, some
members expressed their concerns that the land use plan, particularly the residential densities,
had not been thoroughly discussed. At the City Council meeting on August 3, 1999, the Council
voted (4 to 3) to direct staff to provide options for higher densities for the land use plan in the
2020 urban expansion area, to be discussed at the August 31 joint meeting. Staff was asked to
2020 Expansion Area Land Use Plan, Joint Council/ Planning Commission Meeting, August 31, 1999
Page 2
recommend locations where density might be increased without major impacts on infrastructure
sewers, roads, etc.)
When the potential for land use plan changes were discussed on August 3, we indicated that the
potential changes could be noticed for discussion with the public as early as the September 22,
1999 regular Planning Commission meeting. Discussion and decisions by the City Council
could occur on October 5, 1999. Upon further examination, we find that this schedule may not
allow adequate time for public review, with only two weeks notice to affected land owners prior
to the Planning Commission meeting. To allow more time for public notice and review, the
Council and Commission may want to schedule the Planning Commission review on October 13
and City Council action on October 19.
The land use plan is the basis for all of the other plan elements, including sewers, transportation
and parks. Until land uses are determined, other plan elements cannot be completed. Staff and
consultants have continued to work on the other elements while this evaluation of the land use
plan has been going on; however, the schedule for completion of the plan has now been delayed
past the end of 1999. After it is determined whether or not there will be changes in the land use
plan for the 2020 expansion area, the project schedule and budget will be revised accordingly.
3. LAND USE PLAN ALTERNATIVES
Sanitary Sewer System Constraints
Staff and consultants have prepared and preliminarily evaluated several options for
consideration, based on the direction from the Council at the August 3 meeting. We first
examined the sanitary sewer staging plan to determined what areas could absorb additional
development without impact on the basic urban expansion concept adopted last October.
Based on our review of the staging plan, we will not recommend increasing densities in sanitary
sewer staging areas 1 a (north of Schmidt Lake Rd. and south of the C.P. Railroad) and 2a
northwest of the C.P. Railroad.) This area would be serviced through the existing Northwest
Trunk sewer, which also serves the City of Medina. Increasing the flows in that trunk would
accelerate the need for alternative service to Medina. Therefore, increasing the development
density in areas 1 a and 2a could accelerate the need for the Elm Creek Interceptor through the
area outside of the City's 2020 urban expansion area.
The development densities in the other sewer staging areas served through the City's existing
sewer system are also somewhat constrained by sewer capacity. These are staging areas lb and
2b, located west of I-494 and south of County Road 47. Modest density increases are possible.
However, the plan already designates much of area lb as LA -3 (6 to 12 units per acre) and LA -4
12 to 20 units per acre.) Sewer flows from this area would not impact the timing of the Elm
Creek Interceptor.
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The most flexibility for increasing development density is in sewer staging areas 2c, 3 and 4
optional area 5 was eliminated on July 27.) These areas will receive sanitary sewer service
through a connection to the Elm Creek Interceptor in Maple Grove, through pipes that can be
sized to accommodate the demand. Therefore, we focused on those staging areas to determine
where density changes might be considered.
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Land Use Plan Alternatives
For discussion on August 31, we have prepared three new alternatives for discussion (in addition
to the plan approved on July 27.) Maps illustrating each of the four land use plan options are
attached.
July 27 Plan-- This is the land use plan as discussed and approved at the July 27, 1999
joint City Council/ Planning Commission meeting.
Alternative A-- This option differs from the July 27 plan by increasing the planned
residential density in sewer staging areas 2b, 2c, 3 and 4 by one category. Areas
designated LA -1 (up to 3 units per acre) on the July 27 plan are shown as LA -2 (3 to 6
units per acre); areas designated LA -2 were changed to LA -3 (6 to 12 units per acre.)
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Alternative B-- This option differs from Alternative A in staging area 2c (north of
County Road 47.) The LA -3 area was increased in size, and a LA -4 (12 to 20 units per
acre) area was added adjacent to the Commercial site at the northeast corner of Vicksburg
and County Road 47.
Alternative C-- This option differs from Alternative B in staging area 2c by increasing
the size of the LA -4 area, and in staging area 3 by increasing the planned residential
density from LA -2 to LA -3. This option represents the maximum density that staff would
recommend, given our knowledge of the housing market, surrounding uses, infrastructure
capacities, location and the characteristics of the land. If built according to the plan, this
option could accommodate approximately 1,120 more dwelling units than assumed by
our original forecasts.
As the Council requested, we tested these alternatives to determine whether increasing
development density would have a major impact on infrastructure. Of particular concern was
whether or not increasing density would require expanding Vicksburg Lane, future
Fembrook/Cheshire Lane or County Road 47. While higher densities would increase the trips on
these roadways, none of the alternatives would require improvements beyond what would be
required based on the July 27 plan.
Obviously, many other options are possible. The three options were chosen to illustrate some of
the more logical choices and to illustrate the maximum density that would be possible within
infrastructure constraints.
4. DISCUSSION
Increasing planned residential densities in the 2020 urban expansion area would increase
opportunities in the City for higher density housing types and help meet the need for life -cycle
housing choices. Proposals to increase densities on the few remaining residential sites in the
existing urban area have been opposed by surrounding property owners. Designating higher
densities on the Land Use Guide Plan prior to urban development will help manage expectations
of surrounding land owners, and good transitions between differing housing styles and densities
can be planned as development proceeds.
Increasing density does not automatically increase affordability. However, higher density will
tend to decrease the per unit land cost and therefore increase opportunity to construct affordable
units. Given the high cost of land in Plymouth and increasing construction costs, new affordable
for -sale housing units will almost certainly be attached units (townhouses or apartments.) The
LA -2 or LA -3 land use classifications allow more flexibility for attached units than the LA -1
classification. The alternatives that include additional LA -4 property would allow for apartment -
style units (structures with more than 12 units per building.) While rental units are not restricted
to LA -4, adding LA -4 density development would increase the opportunities for new rental
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housing developments for families. (Because this area is somewhat isolated from shopping and
services, the desirability for senior housing is limited.)
The demand for residential land in Plymouth exceeds the supply. Even if the City plans for
higher densities, there will continue to be a market demand for large, expensive single family
homes on relatively large lots. Land owners may wish to develop their property at densities
lower than the plan allows. In fact, that has already occurred in much of Plymouth, where recent
LA -1 projects have been developed at less than 1.5 units per acre rather than the 3 units per acre
allowed by the plan. Development at densities significantly lower than planned can result in an
inefficient use of land and the infrastructure built to serve it. If the City wishes to ensure that this
does not occur, policies to require minimum densities and/or maximum lot sizes should be
incorporated into the Land Use Element of the Plan.
5. RECOMMENDATION
I recommend that the Planning Commission and Council determine whether to continue
developing the Comprehensive Plan with the Land Use Plan as approved on July 27, 1999; or to
consider changes to the draft Land Use Plan for the 2020 urban expansion area and submit one or
more of the alternatives in this report to public review and comment prior to completion of the
Comprehensive Plan update.
If the Council and Commission decide to consider changes to the draft Land Use Plan, staff
recommends that "Alternative B" be selected for public discussion. It was the consensus of staff
and consultants that this alternative is the most realistic based on our knowledge of the housing
market, surrounding uses, infrastructure capacities, location and the characteristics of the land.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Map, Proposed Land Use Guide Plan, 2020 Urban Expansion Area (Approved July 27)
2. Map, Alternative A
3. Map, Alternative B
4. Map, Alternative C
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Agenda Number C
CITY OF PLYMOUTH COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
CITY COUNCIL/
PLANNING COMMISSION
STAFF REPORT
DATE: August 27, 1999 for the Joint Meeting of August 31, 1999
SUBJECT: Summary of Transportation Plan Chapter
Plymouth Comprehensive Plan Update
PREPARED BY: Steve Wilson, SRF Consulting Group Inc.
FILE NO.: 98025
1. RECOMMENDED ACTION
None. As time permits at the August 31 meeting, consultants and staff will answer any questions
or receive your comments.
2. BACKGROUND
This is a summary of the preliminary key findings and recommendations in the draft
Transportation Plan" chapter of the Comprehensive Plan. It is being presented at this time to
highlight areas where the Council may need to make significant policy decisions prior to the
adopting the plan.
The purpose of the Transportation Plan is to identify transportation needs in the City through the
year 2020 and identify improvements to meet those needs. It addresses roadways (including
access management and traffic calming), transit, travel demand management, railroads and
aviation. Bicycle and pedestrian facilities will be included in the Parks and Trails Plan chapter.
The transit element of the plan reflects the Plymouth Metrolink Public Facilities Study
completed for the City in 1997.
One focus of the plan will be to identify the timing and staging of improvements needed to
support planned development in Northwest Plymouth. When the Council made decisions
regarding the expansion of the MUSA for 2020 (in October 1998), it directed staff to use
ultimate development assumptions for determining future infrastructure (roads, sewer, water)
needs and recommended improvements.
3. EXISTING CONGESTION PROBLEMS
Figure 1 shows the location of major congestion problems during peak traffic hours in the City of
Plymouth. These problems are due to several factors, including lack of roadway or intersection
capacity. Peak period congestion occurs on all of the metropolitan highway system. The
following are those portions located in Plymouth:
1-494 is congested as it runs through Plymouth. The congestion is due to bottlenecks such as
the Fish Lake Road (1-494/1-94) interchange in Maple Grove as well as increasing traffic
levels.
TH 169 is congested due to high volumes and design limitations.
TH 55 has high volumes and is limited by the number of lanes, the presence of traffic signals
and, in places, access spacing.
Several areas of congestion can be found today on the minor arterial system in Plymouth. These
arterials are generally under the jurisdiction of Hennepin County (County State Aid Highway, or
CSAR"). The most critical of these congestion problems occur on:
Rockford Road (CSAH 9) — The intersection of Rockford Road with I-494 is experiencing
peak period congestion. The intersection of Rockford Road and Northwest Boulevard is
affected by heavy turning volumes between the south and east legs of the intersection.
Northwest BoulevardlXenium Lane (CSAH 61) — This roadway, which serves as a reliever to
I-494, is a four -lane road with turning lanes only in a limited number of places. The traffic
volumes exceed capacity, resulting in congestion in several areas including the intersections
of CSAH 61 with Carlson Parkway, CSAH 6, TH 55 and CSAH 9.
CSAH 6 — Congestion occurs due to inadequate capacity at intersections of CSAH 6 with
CSAH 101, CSAH 61 and TH 55. In addition, ramp metering at the I-494 interchange results
in traffic queues that frequently affect the traffic flow on CSAH 6.
4. IMPROVEMENTS CURRENTLY PROGRAMMED
Several roadway projects are either currently under construction, programmed for completion in
the next few years, or are proceeding through the planning process. From the standpoint of
identifying future need, roadways that are programmed or under construction are considered part
of the existing system because they will be in place by the year 2020, which is the horizon year
for this plan. To be considered currently programmed improvements, they must be in either theCity, County or MnDOT approved Capital Improvements Program (C.I.P.)
Improvements programmed for state and county roads within the City of Plymouth include the
following:
Northwest Boulevard (CSAR 61) from CSAH 10 in the northeast corner of Plymouth to I-94
in Maple Grove, will be reconstructed and widened to improve capacity, operation and61willbeconstructedfromCSAH10providingadirect
safety. Anew alignment of CSAH
through connection for CSAH 61 from Plymouth to Maple Grove. Hennepin County is
installing a traffic signal at the intersection with County Road 47 in 1999.
A ramp signal will be installed at TH 169 at the East Medicine Lake Road ramp (in New
Hope).
Zachary Lane (CSAH 73) will be improved and realigned from TH 55 to the southern
boundary of the City.
CSAH 101 from CSAH 24 to TH 55 will be expanded to four lanes with provision of turn
lanes at its intersections with TH 55, Medina Road and County Road 24.
CSAH 101 from CSAH 24 to CSAH 6 is provisionally scheduled for improvement.
A merge lane will be constructed from southbound Northwest Boulevard to westbound TH
55.
CSAH 24 from 32nd Avenue to CSAH 101 will be widened to four lanes with additional turn
lanes at CSAH 101.
The 1999-2003 Plymouth CIP includes improvements to the following City streets:
Holly Lane — This project will improve Holly Lane from Old Rockford Road to the CP
Railroad. The improved roadway will serve existing developments and any future
development.
Ferndale Road — This project will improve Ferndale Road to an urban two-lane roadway with
a pedestrian path. The improvement is under construction and will be completed in October
1999.
Fernbrook Lane — Turn lanes will be added at 34th Avenue, Harbor Lane, TH 55, and 27th
Avenue. Also, traffic signals will be added at 30 Ave., 27d' Ave. and Harbor Lane.
Nathan Lane — This project will add additional lanes and medians on Nathan Lane from
CSAR 9 to 45th Avenue along with a traffic signal at the north frontage road.
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Fernbrook Lane/Cheshire Lane — This project, from the CP Railroad to County Road 47, is
programmed as construction of a three -lane parkway with a bridge to provide roadway
separation at the railroad track.
Lawndale Lane — This project will improve the existing one-quarter mile segment within
Plymouth to County Road 47 to a rural -type bituminous roadway.
Schmidt Lake Road — The remaining segment of Schmidt Lake Road, from Holly Lane to the
CP Railroad is programmed for construction as a four -lane roadway, with a bridge over the
railroad.
Old Rockford Road/Peony Lane Intersection — This project will provide turn lanes on Old
Rockford Road plus a permanent traffic signal.
5. FUTURE ROADWAY NEEDS
To determine roadway facility requirements for the City, the draft plan includes forecasts of
traffic demand that were completed assuming both the "ultimate growth" of population,
household and employment projections for the City plus the year 2020 forecasts. The "ultimate"
forecasts represent transportation needs for the full build -out of the City, and therefore can be
used to identify the appropriate maximum right-of-way widths needing to be reserved for
roadways. Year 2020 forecasts are assumed for other cities in the region to reflect the external
influences on traffic in Plymouth.
6. FUTURE ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS (NOT CURRENTLY PROGRAMMED)
The transportation system in Plymouth is substantially completed except for roadways in
Northwest Plymouth, which was not previously planned for development. In addition the
transportation plan also reflects the growing demand on existing, older facilities. The draft
transportation identifies several improvements (shown in Figure 2) that will be needed as the
City develops.
This section of the plan describes proposed improvements that are in addition to the previously
described programmed improvements.
The draft plan concludes that additional capacity will be necessary to address capacity shortfalls
on the metropolitan highway system in Plymouth. As noted, MnDOT currently anticipates
making a major investment on I-494. The City should therefore work with Mn/DOT to ensure
that necessary improvements are made:
1-494 — Mn/DOT's long-range plan includes expansion of I-494 though Plymouth. The
Minnesota Department of Transportation's Transportation System Plan (TSP), prepared in
1996, classifies I-494 as an "expansion" corridor for the 2011-2020 time period. Funding for
this highway segment is not currently programmed, and no decision has been made regarding
the specific nature of the expansion. Analysis indicates that traffic levels on the Plymouth
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street system would not be significantly affected by adding either an HOV lane or a mixed
use lane to I-494.
TH 169 — Forecast volumes on this freeway will exceed 90,000 vehicles per day. Additional
lanes will, therefore, be needed by the year 2020. However, the current TSP classifies TH
169 as an "improvement" corridor, meaning that while no expansion of this highway is
currently planned, some improvements may be made that would improve traffic flow.
TH 55 — Forecast volumes will be in the range of 40,000 — 70,000 vehicles per day, which
will require a third through -lane to adequately accommodate demand. Prior to the
improvement, congestion could be reduced through additional access control. The current
TSP classifies TH 55 as a "preservation" corridor, meaning that MnDOT does not anticipate
making any significant changes to this roadway.
I-494 at TH 55 Interchange — This congested interchange has been reconstructed to add
additional turning movement and through capacity. However, future growth in demand will
require additional improvements.
Ramp -meter Storage Capacity — As existing freeway interchanges are reconstructed, the City
should work with Mn/DOT and Hennepin County to ensure that adequate vehicle storage for
ramp -meter queues exists at intersections near interchanges. This is needed to ensure that the
local roadway capacity is not negatively affected by traffic waiting to enter the freeways.
The draft plan proposes for the City to work with Hennepin County to implement improvements
to the following County -owned roadways by the year 2020:
CSAH 6 (from CSAH 101 to the west) — A three -lane design will be needed west of CSAH
101 to accommodate traffic from increased development outside of Plymouth. Intersection
improvements are needed to alleviate existing and future congestion at the CSAH 101
intersection.
CSAH 6 (from Fernbrook to the east) — Delay related to ramp -meter queues at I-494 may be
reduced through signal -timing modification. In addition, the City should work with Mn/DOT
and Hennepin County to ensure that the TH 55 intersection has adequate capacity to absorb
additional traffic when the Industrial Park Blvd. intersection with TH 55 is modified (see
page 9).
Rockford Road (CSAH 9) — Intersection improvements including a widened I-494 bridge are
needed in the vicinity of I-494 to accommodate traffic related to commercial developments,
freeway access and through traffic.
CSAH 24 — CSAH 24 will need to be reconstructed as a three -lane facility west of CSAH
101 (portions are already three -lane).
CSAH 61, south of TH 55 (Xenium Lane) — Additional turning lanes will be needed to
alleviate existing congestion due to site access and heavy truck volumes.
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CSAH 61 (Northwest Boulevard) — Additional turn lanes will be needed at West Medicine
Lake Drive.
Finally, the draft plan includes recommended improvements to the following roadways under
City jurisdiction:
Peony Lane
Vicksburg Lane
Schmidt Lake Road
New collector roadways in Northwest Plymouth
New collector roadways in TH 55 Corridor
Peonv Lane (hip -h school to Maple Grove bound
Demand will exist for this roadway regardless of whether the northwest part of the City
develops. This roadway segment should be planned generally along its current alignment. The
forecast demand on Peony Lane will call for a four -lane divided roadway and sufficient right-of-
way will be needed to meet that ultimate roadway size.
Traffic demand on the future extension of Peony Lane will be primarily affected by its
attractiveness as a north -south connector between Plymouth and Maple Grove. Nearly all areas
of Maple Grove near Peony Lane (known as Lawndale in Maple Grove) will be open to
development before 2015. This roadway will provide a direct connection from Plymouth to the
major commercial district being developed at the I-94/TH 610 interchange area. A two-lane
roadway would therefore be at capacity by 2015.
The most prudent implementation strategy is to reserve the right-of-way for Peony Lane to its
full width. In the short term, increasing use of the unpaved roadway may present safety and
maintenance concerns. It may be desirable to close the existing gravel roadway until such time
as a paved roadway can be provided.
Vicksburg Lane
Vicksburg Lane will need to be reconstructed as a three -lane or four -lane undivided facility
from Old Rockford Road to the north. Additional turning lanes or through lane capacity will also
be needed on Vicksburg Lane at the TH 55 intersection.
The expected increase in traffic north of Schmidt Lake Road may make it necessary to construct
a grade -separated crossing of the CP rail line. Additional analysis will be needed to determine
the feasibility, benefits and costs of such an improvement. The analysis should be completed
prior to platting of the area in order to preserve adequate right-of-way.
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Schmidt Lake Road
In addition to the already -programmed completion of the segment of this roadway between Holly
Lane and CP Railroad, the segment of Schmidt Lake Road between Fembrook and Cheshire may
need to be reconstructed with turn lanes once the Fernbrook/Cheshire extension is completed.
An interchange between Schmidt Lake Road and I-494 would reduce congestion at the Rockford
Road and Bass Lake Road interchanges. The need for an interchange would be partially
dependent on the timing of development in Plymouth and surrounding areas. It is not expected
that this interchange would be necessary prior to 2020. Therefore the draft transportation plan
recommends that the City reserve adequate right-of-way to ensure that the possibility of future
construction is not precluded.
New Collector Roadways in Northwest Plymouth
The draft plan includes several additional minor collector roadways in the northwest area of the
City. These roadways have been included in previous City transportation plans. The roadways
should be constructed concurrent with site development at which time their final alignment
would be determined.
New Collector Roadways in the TH 55 Corridor
The draft plan includes several new minor collector roadways generally in the TH 55 corridor
near development/redevelopment focus areas. These roadways should be constructed concurrent
with site development at which time their final alignment would be determined.
7. JURISDICTIONAL CHANGES
Plans to reassign roadway responsibility from one entity to another have been proposed by
MnDOT and Hennepin County. The draft plan calls for review of these jurisdictional transfers
on a case-by-case basis. Determining factors typically will include the degree to which the
roadway in question serves a County or State function, whether it is brought up to current
standards and determination of state -aid eligibility before any reassignment takes place. Table I
contains current proposals for roadway jurisdiction revisions.
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TABLE 1
POTENTIAL HIGHWAY JURISDICTION REVISIONS
ROADWAY
TH 55
Peony Lane
Vicksburg Lane
CSAH 101
CR 47
CSAH 61
Gleason Lake
Road/Carlson Parkway
SEGMENT
From western city limits to I-494
From TH 55 to Lawndale Lane in
Maple Grove
From CSAH 15 to northern city
limits
POTENTIAL REVISION
Mn/DOT to County (not endorsed by
Hennepin County Staff
City to County (when proposed
extension of Peony Lane is completed)
City to County
From TH 55 to CSAH 10 in Maple County to City
Grove
from CSAH 101 to CSAH 61
From CSAH 10 to Maple Grove
From Vicksburg to I-494
8. TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES
County to City
County to City (when new alignment
of CR 61 to Maple Grove is
completed)
City to County
The following traffic management strategies are also recommended as part of the Transportation
Plan.
Traffic Signals
Operational refinement of the street system will take place on an ongoing basis. New traffic
signals will be built at intersections where specific signal warrants are met and financing is
available. The plan will identify potential new signal locations.
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Access Management Guidelines
Control of access to roadways is a critical means of preserving or enhancing the efficient and
safe operation of the roadway system and improving safety by reducing accident exposure.
Access control guidelines are used to preserve the public investment in the roadway system and
to give direction to developers for site plan preparation. They balance the public interest
mobility) with the interests of property owners (access). Figure 3 provides the proposed
functional classification of roadways in this City.
The draft transportation plan addresses the desirability of access management guidelines.
Effective control of driveway access on the entire street system of a community usually requires
cooperation of municipal, county and state officials.
Driveway guidelines should be incorporated into the City's zoning ordinances and subdivision
regulations so that building permits and driveway permits are not issued unless driveway
guidelines are met. Suggested guidelines for driveway spacing are provided in Table 2.
The City of Plymouth has developed specific access proposals for TH 55 between I-494 and TH
169, which are found in Table 3. The plan recommends that the City work with MnDOT to
formalize these proposals into an access management plan for the TH 55 corridor.
TABLE 2
MINIMUM NON-RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY SPACING
FOR MAJOR COLLECTORS AND ARTERIALS
ROADWAY MINIMUM SEPARATION (
2)
SPEED (MPH) (FEET)
30 155
35 180
40 205
45 230
Between adjacent two-way driveways, measured from near -edge to near -edge of adjacent driveways.
Distances between adjacent one-way driveways with the inbound drive upstream from the downstream
drive can be one-half the distances shown.
2) Based on 3.5 second driver perception -reaction time between successive driveways.
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EXISTING AND PLANNED ACCESS TO
TH 55 BETWEEN TH 169 AND 1-494
LOCATION EXISTING FUTURE
Traffic Control Access
Revere/Quaker Signalized Full access No change
North Frontage Rd. Unsignalized. Right in/from westbound Eliminate
TH 55 north leg
Southshore Drive Signalized Full access No change
Shopping Center Unsignalized Right in/out south leg Eliminate
West Medicine Lake Signalized
Drive
Evergreen Lane Unsignalized
Two Private Residences Unsignalized
Goldenrod Lane Unsignalized
Private Residence Unsignalized
Ives Lane Unsignalized
Larch Lane Unsignalized
18th Avenue Unsignalized
CSAH 6 Signalized
Industrial Blvd. Signalized
Private Residence Unsignalized
CSAH 61/ Northwest Signalized.
Boulevard
No change (Possible future
Full access No change (1)
Full access north leg Right in/out north leg
Right in/out north leg No change
Full access Signalize
Right in/out North leg No change
Full access north leg Right in/out north leg
Full access No change (Possible future
Mn/DOT improvement)
Partial access (north leg) Move access to North leg
of CSAH 6
Full access Extend 18th Ave. to north
leg; extend north frontage
road to Industrial Blvd
Full access Right in/out both legs
Right in/out south leg No change
Full access No change
1) This represents the only change from the 1989 transportation plan.
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Traffic Calming
The draft plan discusses how a variety of visual and physical means (such as curvilinear roadway
design) help to reduce safety hazards and the speed of traffic in neighborhoods. These traffic
calming treatments are appropriate on lower -volume local and minor collector streets where
excessive speeds pose a safety problem.
Cut -through" traffic in neighborhoods can best be discouraged by having an arterial system that
is spaced and operated so that through traffic finds the arterial system more attractive to use than
the neighborhood streets.
Travel Demand Management
Travel demand management (TDM) programs are a means to achieve a measurable reduction in
peak period traffic by discouraging peak hour single -occupant traffic. The draft transportation
plan includes the following TDM -related activities:
Continued development of the City's transit system, including reverse commute (transit to
Plymouth -based worksites).
Cooperation with Metro Commuter Services, the TDM technical support division of the
Metropolitan Council, to assist new and existing employers in the City in developing TDM
programs.
Participation in the I-494 Corridor Commission.
The City of Plymouth is a member of the I-494 Corridor Commission, a joint powers
organization comprised of seven cities along I-494. The mission of the Corridor Commission is
to promote the improvement of Interstate 494 from the Minnesota River in Bloomington to I-94
in Maple Grove in order to increase the highway's capacity and to improve the productivity and
convenience of businesses and residents throughout the region. The City participates in the
Corridor Commission's TDM programs related to I-494.
As of August 1999, over 90 Plymouth -based companies were listed in Metro Commuter
Services' database as 1) having requested to be on their mailing list; 2) having participated in a
MCS -sponsored program; or 3) having their employees registered for ride matching or other
services with MCS. Examples of TDM activities by Plymouth -based employers include:
preferential carpool parking, commuter fairs, and information distribution.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Figure 1 - Map of Existing Congestion Problems
2. Figure 2 - Map of Roadway System Improvement Plan
3. Figure 3 — Functional Classification of Roadways
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CITY OF PLYMOUTH COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
CITY COUNCIL/
PLANNING COMMISSION
STAFF REPORT
DATE: August 27, 1999 for the Joint Meeting of August 31, 1999
SUBJECT: Transmittal of Housing Plan Chapter
t.,
Plyymouth Comprehensive Plan Update
PREPARED BY: e W. Hurlburt, Community Development Director (509-5401)
FILE NO.: 98025
1. RECOMMENDED ACTION
None. As time permits at the August 31 meeting, consultants and staff will answer any questions or
receive your comments.
2. BACKGROUND
This is the draft "Housing Plan" chapter of the Comprehensive Plan. This chapter will update and
replace the 1996 Housing Plan. The purpose of the Housing Plan is to establish standards, plans
and programs to meet existing and projected housing needs in Plymouth, and to identify strategies
to promote the development of low and moderate income housing. This chapter also incorporates
the City's Metropolitan Livable Communities Housing Goals and serves as the action plan required
under this program.
Early in the process of updating this plan, the City's HRA held two public meetings to obtain publicinput. The HRA invited representatives from non-profit housing organizations, housing developers
and the general public to both of these meetings. On June 14, 1999, there was an open forum and
discussion on housing issues and opportunities, and on July 21, .1999, draft implementation
strategies were reviewed and discussed with those in attendance. The input received at these
meetings was incorporated into this draft of the plan.
The Housing Plan includes implementation strategies which are the actions that will be taken toaccomplishthegoals. The strategies in each section are listed in general priority order based on
HRA discussions. The timing and funding sources for specific implementation activities will be
discussed in more detail in the Implementation chapter of the Comprehensive Plan, which will be
reviewed at a future meeting.
Unless there are concerns with the content of the Housing Plan, this topic will not be scheduled fordetaileddiscussionatanyoftheupcomingjointmeetings. However, this chapter will incorporated
into the final draft of the Comprehensive Plan, which you will see in several months.
Please contact me if you have any questions or comments about these materials.
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CHAPTER 5
HOUSING
PLAN
Draft For Review
August 27, 1999
SRF No. 0993351
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
5.1 PURPOSE OF
CHAPTER5-1
5.2 HOUSING
1
5.2.1 Life -Cycle Housing and Housing
Diversity5-1
5.2.1.1 Age of
Population5-2
5-3
5.2.1.2 Family Structure..............................................................................................
5.2.1.3 Owner -Occupied and Renter Housing5-4
5.2.1.4 Housing
Types5-5
5-5
5.2.1.5 Senior Housing 5-6
5.2.1.6 Special Needs Housing................................................................................... 5-6
5.2.1.7 Factors Related to Meeting Life -Cycle Housing Needs .................................
5.2.2 Affordable
Housing5-7
5.2.2.1 Household
Income5-7
5-8
5.2.2.2 Housing Cost as Percent of Income................................................................
5.2.2.3 Jobs and Housing
Connection5-9
5.2.2.4 Availability of Affordable Housing Units................................................. 5-10
5.2.2.5 Subsidized Housing Units...............................................................................
5-11
5.2.2.6 Barriers to Development of Affordable Housing ............................................ 5-11
5.2.3 Condition of Housing
Stock5-12
5.2.3.1 Age of Housing
Stock5-12
5.2.3.2 Housing Costs.................................................................................................
5-13
5-13
5.2.3.3 Property Condition ....................................... ...................................................
5.2.3.4 Housing Age and
Affordability5-14
5.3 LIVABLE COMMUNITIES HOUSING
GOALS5-15
5.4 ONGOING HOUSING
PROGRAMS5-16
5.4.1 Affordable
Housing5-17
5.4.1.1 Financial Assistance for Housing Construction .............................................. 5-17
5.4.1.2 Section 8 Rental Assistance Program5-17
5.4.1.3 First Time Homebuyer's
Program5-18
5.4.1.4 Senior
Housing5-18
5.4.2 Housing
Condition5-18
5.4.2.1 Housing Maintenance Code .......................... .................................................
5-18
5.4.2.2 Rental Housing Maintenance Code and Rental Housing Licensing Program. 5-18
5.4.2.3 Rehabilitation Financing Programs5-18
5.4.2.4 Housing Improvement
Areas5-18
5-19
5.4.3 Fair Housing....................................................................................................................
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TABLE OF CONTENTS continued
5.5 HOUSING STRATEGIES...........................................................................................................
5-20
5.5.1 Housing Programs...........................................................................................................
5-20
Wide Programs ....................................................................
5-20
5.4.1.1 City- ' ...................
5.4.1.2 Programs for Affordable and Life Cycle Housing ..........................................
5-21
STRATEGIES .............................
5-22
5.6 FINANCIAL S,I•Rp,...........................................................................
5-22
5.6.1 City -Wide Financial Support ............... • 5-22
5.6.2 Financial Support for Affordable and Life Cycle Housing .................................
5.7 LAND USE AND OFFICIAL CONTROLS STRATEGIES........................................................
5-23
5.7.1 City -Wide Land Use and Official Controls...................................................................
0.
5_24
5-23
5.7.2 Land Use and Official Controls in Support of Affordable and Life Cycle Housing .
ii
LIST OF TABLES
Table 5-1 — Change in Age Distribution 1980 to 1990 .................................................
5-3
5-3
Table 5-2 — Changes in Household Type......................................................................
5-4
Table 5-3 — Household Size Trends..............................................................................
5-5
Table 5-4 — 1999 Housing Stock...................................................................................
Table 5-5 — Renters Paying More than 30 Percent of Income for Housing
Homeowners Paying More than 30 Percent of Income for Housing ......... 5-9
Table 5-6 —
Wages Earned by Workers in Plymouth and Plymouth Residents ............ 5-10
Table 5-7 —
5-11
Table 5-8 Affordable Housing Units..........................................................................
5-13
Table 5-9 Age of Housing Stock................................................................................
Table 5-10 Homesteaded Units by Affordability and Year Built ................................. 5-14
Table 5-11 Affordable Housing Units by Unit Type and Year Built ............................ 5-15
Table 5-12 Plymouth City Housing Goals, Metropolitan Council Index and 5-16
Benchmarks, and City Data and Trends ......................................................
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5.1 PURPOSE OF CHAPTER
The purpose of the Housing Plan is to establish standards, plans and programs to meet existing and
projected housing needs in Plymouth, and to identify strategies to promote the development of low
and moderate income housing as specified in state law. The Housing Plan will guide the City in
integrating housing into the City's overall development objectives, and in encouraging the private
sector to meet the identified housing needs. It is intended to maximize the City's efforts to respond
to and create opportunities for the development of affordable and life cycle housing, to promote
compact, efficient and well -integrated development, and to maintain the City's neighborhoods and
housing stock. The Housing Implementation Program associated with this plan will serve as the
Housing Action Plan specified in state law for achieving the City's Metropolitan Livable
Communities Housing Goals.
This chapter provides information on present and future housing demand in Plymouth, present
housing supply, current and proposed housing programs and the trends of these elements of the
City's housing stock. The primary sources of data are the 1990 U.S. Census, City of Plymouth
forecasts of population and employment, and information from current City programs and
services. When the results of the 2000 U.S. Census are available, the data in this plan will need to
be updated and analyzed to determine if the plan will also require updating.
Providing an adequate supply of housing for young single people, empty nesters, the elderly and
people with low and moderate incomes will require an adequate response from both the private
and public sectors. Without an adequate response, Plymouth may experience shortages in housing
for these groups.
5.2 HOUSING NEEDS
The key housing issues that need to be addressed in Plymouth are: (1) life cycle housing and
housing diversity, (2) affordable housing, and (3) housing maintenance and preservation. In
addition, the Housing Plan addresses the issues of inclusive housing, compact housing
development and fair housing. Housing policies are included in Chapter 3 of the Comprehensive
Plan.
5.2.1 LIFE -CYCLE HOUSING AND HOUSING DIVERSITY
Life -cycle housing is defined as housing that meets the needs of community residents and ranges
from new households of young adults to established households of seniors in their retirement
years. To accommodate this range, the City's housing supply should be diverse, consisting of a
variety of prices and styles of housing.
As people go through various stages and/or changes in their lives, their needs and desires for
different types of housing change. The City must provide the policy leadership and supportive
programs necessary to meet the anticipated future housing needs of residents who:
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Grow up in Plymouth, but as young single adults are not able to find affordable housing in
their home community;
Can no longer afford to live in their existing home due to divorce, employment change or loss,
retirement or other circumstances that reduce their income;
Have special housing needs or become disabled or frail and need accessible or other types of
special needs housing;
Are elderly and wish to stay in the City, but who need smaller housing with more services
and/or have only limited retirement income; or
Have family members who are elderly or disabled and who need to move here to be near
family or other established sources of support.
Indicators of the future need for additional life -cycle housing or greater housing diversity
include: 1) changes in age of population; 2) changes in family structure; 3) changes in the
availability of different types of housing; 4) supply of and demand for senior housing; and
5) supply of and demand for special needs housing.
5.2.1.1 Age of Population
The population of Plymouth, as well as the metropolitan region, is aging. The Metropolitan
Council predicts that the number of persons age 65 and older in the metropolitan area will increase
by 9 percent by the year 2020. In addition to an aging population, the City of Plymouth remains
an attractive community to young couples desiring a convenient location in the Twin Cities with
natural amenities, good public services and recreational opportunities.
The change in the age distribution of Plymouth residents between 1980 and 1990 illustrates how a
City's population can change over time (Table 5-1). During that decade, the largest population
increase occurred among young children (age 0-4) and the 25-54 age group. This reflects a high
percentage of families with dependent children in the community. The in -migration of young
families with children has been a major component of the intense growth the City has experienced
as a developing suburb over the past two decades. This trend matches the surge in demand for
larger, single family homes during the 1980s and 1990s.
During the same time period, the greatest percentage increase was in persons over 65, suggesting
an aging population and a significant increase in older people. This is consistent with trends in the
metropolitan area and the entire country. During the 20 -year period covered by this plan, the City
expects to see continuing increases in the number of older residents. As the families that moved to
Plymouth in the 1980s and 1990s age, the parents will become empty nesters and begin to retire,
and their children will become young independent adults. Both groups will need housing that is
both affordable and appropriate to their needs. This may include supportive living arrangements
as the elderly population ages.
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TABLE 5-1
CHANGE IN AGE DISTRIBUTION 1980 TO 1990
Age Range
0 to 4
1980 Total
2,343
1990 Total
4,111
Change
1,768
Percent Change
75%
5 to 14 5,963 7,700 1,737 29%
15 to 24 5,817 6,856 1,039 18%
25 to 34 6,076 9,994 3,918 64%
35 to 44 5,395 9,862 4,467 83%
45 to 54 3,193 6,492 3,299 103%
55 to 64 1,794 3,331 1,537 86%
65+ 1,064 2,543 1,479 140%
Source: 1980 and 1990 US Census
5.2.1.2 Family Structure
Over the past 20 years, the size and make-up of families has changed nationally as well as within
the City. Between 1980 and 1990, the percentage of married couple families with children under
18 decreased from 43 percent of all households to 35 percent of all households. During the same
time period, the number of married couple families without children increased from 26 percent of
all households to 31 percent of all households. In addition, the number of non -family
householders not living alone (living with a non -related individual) grew at the fastest rate of any
type of household (123 percent).
Compared to the rest of the metropolitan area in 1990, Plymouth had a higher percentage of its
population in families versus non -families. However, as divorce trends and the aging of the
population continues, the City can expect the trend toward more non-traditional families and non -
families to continue.
TABLE 5-2
CHANGES IN HOUSEHOLD TYPE 1980 TO 1990
Sources: 1980 and 1990 U.S. Census
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5-3
1980 1990 Change PercentChange
Households 10,491 18,361 7,870 75%
Non -family Households 2,425 4,646 2,221 92%
People Living Alone 1,798 3,248 1,450 81%
People not Living Alone 627 1,398 771 123%
Families 8,066 13,715 5,649 70%
Married Couple Families with Children < 18 4,492 6,335 1,843 41%
Number of Children < 18 years old 8,993 11,955 2,962 33%
Number of Children per Family 2.0 1.9 0.1 5%
Married Couple Families without Children 2,687 5,629 2,942 109%
Female Householder Families with Children 506 861 355 70%
Number of Children < 18 years old 841 1,328 487 58%
Number of Children per Family 1.7 1.5 0.2 12%
Female Householder Families without Children 188 509 321 171%
Male Householder Families 1 193 1 381 1 188 97%
Sources: 1980 and 1990 U.S. Census
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5-3
Over the past 30 years, the average household size in Plymouth has decreased from 3.9 persons to
2.5 persons per household and is expected to decrease to 2.3 persons per household by the
year 2020 (Table 5-3). The decrease in average housing size over time reflects a combination of
lower birth rates, an increasing number of empty nester households, and an increasing number of
single person households. The Metropolitan Council projections suggest that this trend will
continue beyond 2020.
Both the changes in family structure and household size will have an effect on the type of housing
needed in the City in the future. Young singles, older residents and smaller families will all
require housing to meet their respective needs for space and affordability.
TABLE 5-3
HOUSEHOLD SIZE TRENDS
Year Population Households
Household
Size
1970 18,077 4,645 3.9
1980 31,615 10,491 3.0
1990 50,889 18,361 2.8
1999 62,549 24,773 2.5
2020* 64,963 28,765 2.3
Ultimate
Development*
74,512 33,344 2.2
source: u.s. census; -t ity or riymuuui ruicceuu
5.2.1.3 Owner -Occupied and Renter Housing
Decisions on owning versus renting vary with the stages in the life cycle. For example, younger
individuals or couples, who are still at the early stages of their earning potential, will likely begin
as renters and move to home ownership at some point. Similarly, retired individuals or couples
may wish to sell their homes in favor of renting or owning in a complex where they will need to
do little or no maintenance themselves. As the City's population continues to age and as the
City's children grow to young adults, there will be a continuing demand for rental housing.
There were 24,930 housing units in Plymouth at the end of 1998. Of these, 18,791 were owner -
occupied homesteads (76.0%) and 6,139 units were rental units (24.0%). The Metropolitan
Council has set a ratio of 72 to 75 percent to 25 to 28 percent to use as benchmarks for owner -
occupied to rental housing. The Metropolitan Council established the benchmark based on
regional housing needs in suburban communities such as Plymouth. Plymouth's ratio is just one
percentage point short of the Metropolitan Council benchmark, with slightly less rental housing
than the benchmark. The need for additional rental housing in the City is demonstrated by the fact
that from 1997 to 1998, rents increased by approximately nine percent and the rental market within
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Plymouth had a vacancy rate of approximately one percent (six percent is considered a healthy
rate).
5.2.1.4 Housing Types
At the end of 1998, detached homes, including single family, mobile homes, farmhouses, and
seasonal homes represented 60 percent of the housing stock, and multiple family housing,
including duplexes, townhomes, and apartments represented 40 percent of the housing stock
Table 5-4). Based on regional housing needs in suburban communities such as Plymouth, the
Metropolitan Council has set a ratio of 34 to 35 percent to use as a benchmark for multiple
housing types. Plymouth's ratio of 40 percent exceeds the Metropolitan Council benchmark. At
the present time, the City has a balanced housing stock. However, as the population continues to
age, the City will need to provide sufficient opportunities to maintain this balance and monitor
whether an even greater percentage of multiple family housing is needed.
TABLE 5-4
1999 HOUSING STOCK
Type of Housing Number of Percent
Dwelling Units Of Total
Single Family 14,856 59.6%
Mobile Homes 62
Farm Houses 24
Seasonal Homes 8
Total Detached Housing 14,950 160.0%
Apartments 5,413
Other Multiple Housing 4,567.3
Total Multiple Housing 9,980
Total Housing Stock 24,930 100.0
5.2.1.5 Senior Housing
There is a need for more senior housing in Plymouth. Plymouth Towne Square was the first
apartment complex in the City specifically for seniors. The
full occupancy
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HRAopenein 1995 dItPlymoutho des
Towne
Square in the fall of 1994. The complex reachedhousingfor118residents, of which 66 percent lived in the City of Plymouth before moving into
the building. Another 30 percent moved to Plymouth to be closer to family. As of August 1999,
this complex had a waiting list of 172 applicants, which is a clear indication of the need for more
housing of this type in Plymouth. Applicants who live in Plymouth comprise 50 percent of the
total, and another 32 percent have family living in Plymouth.
Recently developed senior housing projects in Plymouth have rented up or sold out quickly. Gramercy Park Cooperatives recently completed occupancy of 56 market rate apartments for
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seniors with 31 applicants waiting for units to become available. Bassett Creek Commons, 46
HUD Section 202 rental apartments for low-income seniors and scheduled to open September
1999, has received 97 applications from an interest list of 357. Alterra Clare Bridge, 52 market
rate assisted living units for memory impaired adults, has been open for approximately one year
and is currently at 88% occupancy. The recently approved Cornerstone Commons market rate
development will include 77 cooperative, 166 owner -occupied townhomes, and 50 assisted living
rental units for seniors. The cooperative has not begun construction, but is close to 75% sold. The
townhomes are also selling quickly. The demand for these units demonstrates the significant need
that exists in the City for senior housing.
5.2.1.6 Special Needs Housing
Special needs housing encompasses a diverse set of populations: those who are older and frail,
those with mental and/or physical disabilities, those with mental illness or chemical health issues,
and those who are in need of temporary or transitional housing due to major changes or losses in
their lives. For many years, Hammer Residences has operated a successful housing and service
program for mentally and physically challenged adults in small group homes and apartments
scattered through the community. They house 60 clients at 13 locations in the City. Demand for
this program is growing and Hammer has indicated that they would like to develop more homes in
the City.
Housing designed to be accessible for disabled persons is a need within Plymouth. The City and
Plymouth HRA have actively promoted and supported more accessible housing in the community.
At the present time, the HRA is providing financial assistance for the construction of two
accessible and affordable single family homes.
5.2.1.7 Factors Related to Meeting Life -Cycle Housing Needs
The following factors may limit the City's ability to meet life -cycle housing needs in Plymouth
over the next twenty years:
The supply of housing, both rental and ownership, may not keep pace with the demand created
by changing demographics. Such changes indicate that the demand for alternatives to the
single family home will continue to be strong in the future.
Sites suitable for higher -density housing types (apartments) are very limited.
The property tax system discourages investment in rental housing and the 1986 federal incometaxreformseliminatedincentivesthathadencouragedsignificantinvestmentinrentalhousing.
Public resources for assisting in the provision of special needs housing for the elderly and
disabled are very limited.
The demand for affordable family and senior housing far exceeds the supply.
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5.2.2 AFFORDABLE HOUSING
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) defines affordable housing as
housing for which a household pays no more than 30 percent of its income. For the purposes of
the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act, the Metropolitan Council has further defined
affordable housing as:
Renter housing that is affordable at incomes at or below 50 percent of the area's median family
income.
Owner -occupied housing that is affordable at incomes at or below 80 percent of the area's
median income.
Indicators of affordable housing need include: 1) household income; 2) housing cost as percent of
household income; 3) jobs and housing connection; 4) availability of affordable housing units; and
5) supply of and demand for subsidized housing units.
5.2.2.1 Household Income
The federal and state governments have long used household income as a key measure for
eligibility for their housing programs. Eligibility is based upon very low-, low-, and moderate -
income categories defined as:
A very low-income household has an income no greater than 30 percent of the median income
of the county or metropolitan area. In 1999, a very low income household is one with an
income of $19,080 or less.
A low-income household has an income between 30 and 50 percent of the median income of
the county or metropolitan area. In 1999, a low-income household is one with an income
between $19,080 and $31,800.
A moderate -income household has an income between 50 and 80 percent of the median
income of the county or metropolitan area. In 1999, a moderate income household is one with
an income between $31,800 and $50,880.
The City does not have current information about household income. However, the 1989 median
household income for Plymouth was $51,314. This was substantially higher than the comparable
figures for Hennepin County and the metropolitan area of $35,659 and $36,565, respectively.
Given the cost of housing built in the City over the past ten years, it is reasonable to assume that
the median income in Plymouth still far exceeds the metropolitan median income which is
presently $63,600. Consequently, housing affordability is not an issue for many of Plymouth's
households.
On the other hand, in 1989, the number of persons in Plymouth with incomes below the poverty
line was 1,681, which was 3 percent of the City's population. Of those below the poverty line, 6
percent were age 65 and older, 28 percent were children under the age of 18, and 12 percent were
female heads of household living with children under 18 years old. Within the metropolitan
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5 - 7
region, 8.1 percent of the population had incomes below the poverty line. With an aging
population and a continuing increase in single parent households, it is reasonable to assume that
the number of lower income households has not decreased and in fact, has likely expanded. The
current demand for rental apartments at Bassett Creek Commons which is targeted for low income
seniors is a good indicator that this is the case. Therefore, while housing affordability is not an
issue for many of the City's residents, there is a growing group of households for which housing
affordability is a major issue.
5.2.2.2 Housing Cost as Percent of Income
Tables 5-5 and 5-6 show the relationship of housing cost and income for people living in
Plymouth in 1990.
In 1990, there were 648 renting households in Plymouth with incomes less than 50 percent of the
area median income that were paying more than 30 percent of household income for housing.
These households would qualify as needing affordable rental housing based on Metropolitan
Council guidelines. In 1990, there were 967 homeowners with incomes less than 80 percent of the
area median income in Plymouth that were paying more than 30 percent of household income for
housing. These households would also qualify as needing affordable housing based on
Metropolitan Council guidelines. About 75 percent of very low income households in Plymouth
paid more than 30 percent of their income for housing. A greater proportion of elderly households
27 percent) paid more than 30 percent of their income for housing than did all Plymouth
households (22 percent). Based on trends cited in earlier sections of this plan, including an aging
population and divorce trends, it is reasonable to conclude that the number of households that
would qualify as needing affordable housing has not declined in the past 10 years and more likely
has increased.
TABLE 5-5
RENTERS PAYING MORE THAN 30 PERCENT OF INCOME FOR HOUSING -1990
Source: CHAS data, 1990.
Note: the number 482 is a correction of inaccurate data in the CHAS printed report.
5-8
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HOUSEHOLD TYPE
Elderly 1&2
persons
62+)
50
37
87
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2-4 persons)
169
111
280
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6
6
12
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her
86
183
269
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337
648
INCOME BY
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INCOME
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31-50%
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less
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105
77
182
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118
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246
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51-80%
Total 80% or less
Over 80%
All Households
Percent
Source: CHAS data, 1990.
Note: the number 482 is a correction of inaccurate data in the CHAS printed report.
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TABLE 5-6
HOMEOWNERS PAYING MORE THAN 30 PERCENT OF INCOME FOR
HOUSING -1990
INCOME BY PERCENT
HOUSEHOLD TYPE
TOTAL OWNER UNITS
NEEDED AT VARIOUS INCOMESElderly1&2
All OtherOFAREAMEDIANINCOMEunder62)
0-30% 95 157 252
31-50% 51 176 227
51-80% 81 407 488
80% or below 227 740 967
Over 80% 109 1550 1659
All Households 336 2290 1 2626
Percent 13% 87% 1 100%
source: LAb oara, i"v.
5.2.2.3 Job and Housing Connection
The most recent employment estimates for Plymouth indicate that there are more than 50,500 jobs
in the City. Data from the last Census would suggest that many of these jobs are held by workers
living outside the City. In 1990, 83 percent of workers commuted to Plymouth from other
communities. Of these commuting workers, 36 percent commuted from an adjacent community
while 64 percent commuted from further away. This suggests that there may be a need for
increased affordable housing near employment centers to accommodate people working but not
living in Plymouth.
Given the cost of housing in the City and the make-up of the City's job market, high housing costs
are likely an obstacle to non-residents who work in Plymouth. However, it is not known if these
workers would move to Plymouth if more affordable housing were available in the City. Given
today's high employment rates and the difficulties that Plymouth businesses are having in finding
and keeping employees, providing more housing affordable to Plymouth workers could aidbusinessesinattractingandkeepingworkersneededtokeepPlymouthbusinessesprofitableandin
the City. Consequently, the City and HRA need to work with Plymouth businesses to find ways to
promote affordable housing as a means to achieve a healthy business climate.
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TABLE 5-7
WAGES EARNED BY WORKERS IN PLYMOUTH AND PLYMOUTH RESIDENTS
Source: lyyu %_ensus 1 ranspurwuu.. r.-. ...6 •- -5--
5.2.2.4 Availability of Affordable Housing Units
Table 5-8 shows the number of affordable housing units in Plymouth in 1990. Based on
Metropolitan Council definitions, Plymouth had 512 affordable rental units and 2,727 affordable
owner -occupied units at that time. This represents approximately 8 percent of rental units and 19
percent of owner -occupied units. Metropolitan Council data from 1994 indicate that 15 percent of
rental housing in Plymouth was affordable and 42 percent of Plymouth's homesteaded housing
was affordable at that time. In 1999, based on the City's own data, 22.5 percent of the City's
homesteaded housing was valued at less than $118,000, the Metropolitan Council's housing
affordability benchmark value for 1995. From 1990 through 1999, 149 rental units were
constructed that were affordable to households at 50 percent or less of area median income.
Construction of affordable rental housing units comprised nearly 36 percent of all rental housing
development from 1990 through 1999. The number of affordable units, both rental and owner -
occupied, falls short of the Metropolitan Council's benchmarks for affordable housing in
developing area suburbs. The Metropolitan Council has set a benchmark of 35 to 41 percent of
supply for affordable rental units and 69 percent of supply for owner -occupied units. While the
data indicate unmet need for affordable housing, providing opportunities for the construction of
more affordable housing is a major challenge. Because of the greater availability of subsidies for
rental housing, the City has a greater chance of increasing its supply of affordable rental housing.
The high cost of land in Plymouth presents a significant challenge for the development of
affordable owner -occupied housing.
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Number of Number of
Annual Wages
Earned
Workers in
Plymouth Percentage
Plymouth
Residents Percentage Difference
under 5,000 2,512 7% 2,793 11% 281
5410,000 $10,000 3,141 9% 2,469 8% 672
10 - $15,000 4,088 12% 2,807 10% 1,281
15 - $20,000 5,542 16% 3,215 10% 2,327
20 - $25,000 4,681 13% 2,893 10% 1,788
25 - $30,000 4,146 12% 2,280 8% 1,866
30 - $35,000 3,068 9% 2,667 9% 401
35 - $50,000 4,712 13% 4,369 15% 343
50 - $75,000 2,188 6% 3,085 11% 897
over $75,000 1 1,343 4% 2,322 8% 979
TOTAL 35,421 100% 28,900 100% 6,521
Source: lyyu %_ensus 1 ranspurwuu.. r.-. ...6 •- -5--
5.2.2.4 Availability of Affordable Housing Units
Table 5-8 shows the number of affordable housing units in Plymouth in 1990. Based on
Metropolitan Council definitions, Plymouth had 512 affordable rental units and 2,727 affordable
owner -occupied units at that time. This represents approximately 8 percent of rental units and 19
percent of owner -occupied units. Metropolitan Council data from 1994 indicate that 15 percent of
rental housing in Plymouth was affordable and 42 percent of Plymouth's homesteaded housing
was affordable at that time. In 1999, based on the City's own data, 22.5 percent of the City's
homesteaded housing was valued at less than $118,000, the Metropolitan Council's housing
affordability benchmark value for 1995. From 1990 through 1999, 149 rental units were
constructed that were affordable to households at 50 percent or less of area median income.
Construction of affordable rental housing units comprised nearly 36 percent of all rental housing
development from 1990 through 1999. The number of affordable units, both rental and owner -
occupied, falls short of the Metropolitan Council's benchmarks for affordable housing in
developing area suburbs. The Metropolitan Council has set a benchmark of 35 to 41 percent of
supply for affordable rental units and 69 percent of supply for owner -occupied units. While the
data indicate unmet need for affordable housing, providing opportunities for the construction of
more affordable housing is a major challenge. Because of the greater availability of subsidies for
rental housing, the City has a greater chance of increasing its supply of affordable rental housing.
The high cost of land in Plymouth presents a significant challenge for the development of
affordable owner -occupied housing.
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TABLE 5-8
AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS
UNITS AFFORDABLE BY
0 & 1 BEDRM 2 BEDRMS 3 + BEDRMS TOTAL
INCOME
30% or less of area median income 0 64
Owner 18
14
46
79 57 150
Renter
31 - 50% of area medianincome
223 42 325
Owner 60
0120 143 99 362
Renter
51 - 80% of area median income
1,144 1,042 2,833
Owner 152
1,684 2,542 337 4,563
Renter
Over 80% of area median income
1,410 9,988 11,494
Owner 96
310 486 252 1,048
RenterSource: Hennepin County Office of Planning and Development,Housing in Hennepin County Part 1• Background and Description, June I
Based on CHAS data for 1990.
5.2.2.5 Subsidized Housing Units
By the end of 1999, there will be 406 units of rental housing in Plymouth that are publicly
subsidized. However, 153 of these units will be subject to the possibility of subsidy contract
cancellations by the owners during the next 15 years.
In addition to the increase in the number of affordable housing units, the HRA's HUD Section 8programhasincreasedthepoolofrentalunitsaccessibletolow-income clients with Section 8
certificates. As of August 1999, there were 206 households in private rental housing in Plymouth
receiving Section 8 assistance and 104 households were on the waiting list for certificates. The
HRA does not expect to open this waiting list for new applicants until the summer of 2000.
However, the waiting list is a good indicator that there is strong unmet need for subsidized housing
in the community.
5.2.2.6 Barriers to Development of Affordable Housing
The private market on its own has not provided the number of affordable units, either owner -
occupied or rental, needed in Plymouth. There are barriers to the development of affordable
housing, some of which are within the City's control and some of which are not. Many of these
barriers increase the cost of development and dissuade developers from undertaking affordable
housing development projects.
Barriers to affordable housing beyond the City's control include:
Steady increase in land prices. The 1995 average residential lot, with public improvements,
sold for $50,000 to $60,000. Prices have continued to increase to the $80,000 to $100,000
range .
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Construction costs (lumber, labor, etc) continue to increase, making it more difficult to provide
affordable units through new construction.
The physical limitations of much of the City's vacant land that is encumbered by wetlands,
poor configuration, poor access, and/or poor soil conditions that require construction that is
more expensive and tends to spread the development costs over fewer housing units.
Local reliance on and the structure of the current property tax system, which taxes rental
property at a rate triple that of homesteaded property.
The 1986 federal income tax reforms, which eliminated a number of tax incentives that had
encouraged investment in rental housing.
There are several barriers to the development of affordable housing that the City controls and that
significantly impact the cost of development. These barriers include:
The amount of land guided and zoned for higher density residential use.
Development fees and public improvement standards including such items as required street
width and utility construction specifications, which impact development costs.
5.2.3 CONDITION OF HOUSING STOCK
The current condition of the City of Plymouth's housing stock is relatively good. However,
programs fostering housing maintenance will become increasingly important as the community
ages. Good housing maintenance also promotes stability and appreciation in housing values,
reduces crime and helps to create a sense of community. Indicators of housing condition
include: 1) age of housing; 2) housing values; and 3) exterior condition.
5.2.3.1 Age of Housing Stock
The number of housing units built in Plymouth began rising in the 1970s and increased
dramatically in the 1980s. As of January 1999, approximately 83 percent of Plymouth's housing
stock was less than 30 years old, and 60 percent was less than 20 years old (Table 5-9). Only
3 percent of the City's housing stock was built prior to 1950. However, during the 20 -year period
covered by this plan, roughly 41 percent of the City's housing stock will be more than 40 years
old. Consequently, during this period, the City should be putting the necessary programs and
regulations in place to ensure on-going maintenance of the housing stock which is one of the
City's major resources.
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TABLE 5-9
AGE OF HOUSING STOCK
5.2.3.2 Housing Costs
Over the past decade, housing prices in Plymouth have increasingand
ofa home in
reflect
the strong housing market in the City. The Censusindicates that the median
Plymouth in 1990 was $127,400. This value was significantly higher than the median value of
90,600 for Hennepin County and $87,400 for the metropolitan region. The Minneapolis Area
Association of Realtors reported that the average sale price of owner -occupied housing inPlymouthincreasedfrom $153,820 in 1990 to $218,921 in 1998. During this same time frame, the
average sales of owner -occupied housing in the mmincreased 4
percenarea
increased
t in Plymouth
98,016 to
140,300. From 1997 to 1998, the average sale price of hoe
and 7.8 percent in the metropolitan area.
In 1998, the Plymouth Housing and Redevelopment Authority conducted a survey of apartmentsandrentaltownhouses. The survey indicated that the median monthly rent, including utilities, for
one-, two- and three-bedroom units was $714, $888, and $1,173 , respectively. This represents an
increase of 6.1 percent, 9.5 percent and 9.4 percent, respectively, over a one-year perid. At leasto
part of these increases can be attributed to a very tight rental housing market.
5.2.3.3 Property Condition
Housing condition is related in part to the age of housing. Consequently, since most of the
housing in Plymouth is less than 30 years old, the condition of most of the housing supply is good.
Plymouth conducted a windshield survey of the exterior condition of homes in the City in
1990. The survey indicated that neighborhoods built since 1970 were in good condition. Poor
housing conditions and maintenance needs were identified in older areas of the City near Parkers
Lake and Medicine Lake. The survey identified 97 homes in Plymouth with exterior conditions
indicative of sub -standard housing. Since 1990, the Plymouth HRA has provided approximately
620,000 for the rehabilitation of 101 homes in the City. Housing in need of rehabilitation is
scattered throughout the City, with most in the southern and eastern areas of the City near Parkers
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Number of Percent Cumulative
Year Built Dwelling Units of Total Percent of Total
1939 or earlier 412 1. 6 1.6
2.9
1940 to 1949 341 1.3
7.1
1950 to 1959 1,060 4.2
17.4
1960 to 1969 2,626 10.3
40.5
1970 to 1979 5,882 23.1
76.9
1980 to 1989 9,297 36.4
100.0
1990 to 1999 5,896 23.1
Total 25,512 100.0
Source: 1990 U.S. Census, City of Plymouth (1990-1999)
5.2.3.2 Housing Costs
Over the past decade, housing prices in Plymouth have increasingand
ofa home in
reflect
the strong housing market in the City. The Censusindicates that the median
Plymouth in 1990 was $127,400. This value was significantly higher than the median value of
90,600 for Hennepin County and $87,400 for the metropolitan region. The Minneapolis Area
Association of Realtors reported that the average sale price of owner -occupied housing inPlymouthincreasedfrom $153,820 in 1990 to $218,921 in 1998. During this same time frame, the
average sales of owner -occupied housing in the mmincreased 4
percenarea
increased
t in Plymouth
98,016 to
140,300. From 1997 to 1998, the average sale price of hoe
and 7.8 percent in the metropolitan area.
In 1998, the Plymouth Housing and Redevelopment Authority conducted a survey of apartmentsandrentaltownhouses. The survey indicated that the median monthly rent, including utilities, for
one-, two- and three-bedroom units was $714, $888, and $1,173 , respectively. This represents an
increase of 6.1 percent, 9.5 percent and 9.4 percent, respectively, over a one-year perid. At leasto
part of these increases can be attributed to a very tight rental housing market.
5.2.3.3 Property Condition
Housing condition is related in part to the age of housing. Consequently, since most of the
housing in Plymouth is less than 30 years old, the condition of most of the housing supply is good.
Plymouth conducted a windshield survey of the exterior condition of homes in the City in
1990. The survey indicated that neighborhoods built since 1970 were in good condition. Poor
housing conditions and maintenance needs were identified in older areas of the City near Parkers
Lake and Medicine Lake. The survey identified 97 homes in Plymouth with exterior conditions
indicative of sub -standard housing. Since 1990, the Plymouth HRA has provided approximately
620,000 for the rehabilitation of 101 homes in the City. Housing in need of rehabilitation is
scattered throughout the City, with most in the southern and eastern areas of the City near Parkers
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Lake and Medicine Lake. No concentrated areas of housing in need of rehabilitation exist in the
City.
The 1990 U.S. census identified the following substandard housing conditions in Plymouth:
27 units lacking complete plumbing facilities and 16 lacking complete kitchen facilities. In
addition, the Census identified 222 units (1 percent of all units in Plymouth) as overcrowded,
defined as more than one person per room. While housing in need of rehabilitation tended to be
located in southern areas of the City, overcrowded units were spread throughout the City.
The City's Housing Maintenance Code and Rental Housing Licensing programs have also
identified housing in need of continued maintenance and renovation. In 1998 the City licensed
5,687 units in 299 buildings. As part of the licensing program, the city inspects units for code
compliance. As housing ages in the City, this will become an increasingly important program.
5.2.3.4 Housing Age and Affordability
Plymouth's older housing is also its most affordable. Of the housing built before 1970, 33 percent
was affordable in 1999, compared to 20 percent of housing built in the 1980s and 17 percent in the
1990s (Table 5-10). The average housing unit assisted under the City's housing rehabilitation
program was built in 1949 and occupied by a household with an average income of $10,696.
As the housing stock ages, the need for maintenance and renovation will increase. The City may
need to expand its efforts to provide housing assistance to owners of affordable rental and
homesteaded units to ensure older units remain in good condition.
TABLE 5-10
HOMESTEADED UNITS BY AFFORDABILITY AND YEAR BUILT (1999)
Year Built
Affordable" Units Other Units All Homestead Units
Value of Value of
0-$117,999 Percent $118,000+ Percent Total Percent
Pre -1950 371 66% 193 34% 564 100%
1950-1959 451 50% 448 50% 899 100%
1960-1969 337 17% 1700 83% 2037 100%
1970-1979 1036 24% 3291 76% 4327 100%
1980-1989 1213 20% 4842 80% 6055 100%
1990-1995 801 17% 4009 83% 1 4810 100%
Total 4209 23% 14483 77% 18692 100%
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Table 5-11 identifies affordable units by unit type and age. The data in this table illustrate that
most of the newer affordable units are multiple family units. The cost of land in Plymouth will
make it increasingly difficult to meet affordable housing needs with single family homes. On the
other hand, the table shows that the production of affordable, attached housing is occurring.
Consequently, the City should concentrate its efforts on encouraging continued production of
affordable, attached housing.
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TABLE 5-11
AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS BY UNIT TYPE AND YEAR BUILT
Source: City of Plymouth Assessor's Data, August 1999
5.3 LIVABLE COMMUNITIES HOUSING GOALS
State law requires cities to establish housing goals in order to be eligible for funding specified in
the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act, Minnesota Statutes 473.25. Plymouth adopted a set
of goals in December 1995. The City's goals were established as percentages or averages to be
applied to new housing development proposals in the City. These goals serve as benchmarks for
the City as it promotes development that maintains the livability of the City and provides
opportunities for affordable and life -cycle development that is efficient, compact and well
integrated. The Housing Implementation Program associated with this plan serves as the Housing
Action Plan for achieving the goals identified in the City's Metropolitan Livable Communities
Housing Goals Agreement with the Metropolitan Council.
Table 5.12 outlines the livable communities housing goals.
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Multi -Family Units Single Family Units All Affordable Units
Year Built Number Percent Number Percent Total Percent
0% 371 100% 371 100%
Pre -1950
0% 451 100% 451 100%
1950-1959
1960-1969 75 22% 262 78% 337 100%
1970-1979 866 84% 170 16% 1036 100%
1980-1989 1110 92% 103 81% 1213 100%
1990-1995 774 97% 27 3% 801 100%
Total 2825 67% 1384 33% 4209 100%
Source: City of Plymouth Assessor's Data, August 1999
5.3 LIVABLE COMMUNITIES HOUSING GOALS
State law requires cities to establish housing goals in order to be eligible for funding specified in
the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act, Minnesota Statutes 473.25. Plymouth adopted a set
of goals in December 1995. The City's goals were established as percentages or averages to be
applied to new housing development proposals in the City. These goals serve as benchmarks for
the City as it promotes development that maintains the livability of the City and provides
opportunities for affordable and life -cycle development that is efficient, compact and well
integrated. The Housing Implementation Program associated with this plan serves as the Housing
Action Plan for achieving the goals identified in the City's Metropolitan Livable Communities
Housing Goals Agreement with the Metropolitan Council.
Table 5.12 outlines the livable communities housing goals.
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TABLE 5-12
PLYMOUTH CITY HOUSING GOALS, METROPOLITAN COUNCIL INDEX AND
BENCHMARKS, AND CITY DATA AND TRENDS
No new comparaule aam avaname
Estimate based on sample of projects
Proposed replacement density categories for 1995 multifamily category
Since the original housing goals were adopted in 1995, it has become apparent to the City that the
multifamily goals of 10 units per acre is not realistic or appropriate for all attached housing types.
There has been an increased demand in Plymouth for attached single family residential, which
does not fit into either the single family detached or multifamily density categories. By
incorporating low, medium and high multifamily residential densities, the City will have realistic
housing goals that are in keeping with the current market in Plymouth.. These goals will encourage
a more efficient use of the available land and respond to the development densities identified in the
land use guide plan.
5.4 ONGOING HOUSING PROGRAMS
The Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) is the primary City agency that operates
housing assistance programs. in Plymouth. The HRA and its staff have extensive experience in a
wide variety of local, state, and federal programs and have developed good working relationships
with staff from the Hennepin County HOME Program, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development and local lenders,
The HRA administers and will continue to provide a number of programs that address the needs
for life -cycle and affordable housing and housing maintenance and preservation within the City.
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Plymouth
Goal
For New
Development
Metro Council
Index For
Plymouth
Metro Council
Benchmark For
The Northwest
Suburbs
Plymouth
Data
All Housing
1995)
Plymouth
1990 To 1995
Development
Trends
ffordability
Ownership (80% of median) 21% 42% 67-77% 33% 8%
Rental (50% of median) 35% 15% 35-41% 25.8%
Life -Cycle
Multi -family Housing Types 34% 39% 34-35% 25%
Owner / renter mix 75/25% 74/26% 72-75) /
25/28)%
92/8%
Density
Single -Family Detached 2/acre 1.8/acre 1.9-2.4/acre 1.99/acre 1.84**
Multifamily (1995 goal) 10/acre 8/acre 10-11/acre 10.75/acre 6.79**
Proposed multifamily (1 99)
Multifamily — Low*** 4.5/acre
Multifamily —Medium*** 9/acre
Multifamily —High*** 12/acre
No new comparaule aam avaname
Estimate based on sample of projects
Proposed replacement density categories for 1995 multifamily category
Since the original housing goals were adopted in 1995, it has become apparent to the City that the
multifamily goals of 10 units per acre is not realistic or appropriate for all attached housing types.
There has been an increased demand in Plymouth for attached single family residential, which
does not fit into either the single family detached or multifamily density categories. By
incorporating low, medium and high multifamily residential densities, the City will have realistic
housing goals that are in keeping with the current market in Plymouth.. These goals will encourage
a more efficient use of the available land and respond to the development densities identified in the
land use guide plan.
5.4 ONGOING HOUSING PROGRAMS
The Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) is the primary City agency that operates
housing assistance programs. in Plymouth. The HRA and its staff have extensive experience in a
wide variety of local, state, and federal programs and have developed good working relationships
with staff from the Hennepin County HOME Program, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development and local lenders,
The HRA administers and will continue to provide a number of programs that address the needs
for life -cycle and affordable housing and housing maintenance and preservation within the City.
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This section of the Housing Plan describes these programs, as well as several programs that are
statutorily the responsibility of the City, but are administered by City staff assigned to the HRA.
5.4.1 AFFORDABLE HOUSING
The City of Plymouth and the Plymouth Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) have
supported a variety of housing programs to assist low and moderate income persons during the
past 25 years.
5.4.1.1 Financial Assistance for Housing Construction
Since 1990, the HRA has provided assistance utilizing local, state and federal funds for
approximately 400 units of housing for low and moderate -income persons. The HRA has also
utilized federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to provide a variety of
assistance for affordable homeowner, renter, and special needs housing and housing rehabilitation
programs to homeowners, and for-profit and non-profit developers. In addition, the HRA has
worked with local lenders and the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (MHFA) to make MHFA
low- and moderate -income housing programs available in Plymouth.
The City has also utilized federal Housing Revenue Bonds to finance the development and
renovation of rental housing in the community. In recent years, the City has required developers
using these bonds to provide a portion of their housing at affordable rents. This requirement goes
beyond federal provisions that do not require affordable rents in all developments using this
financing. When it is not feasible to provide units at affordable rents, developers are required to
make annual bond fee payments to the HRA to support affordable housing activities.
5.4.1.2 Section 8 Rental Assistance Program
The Section 8 Rental Assistance Program provides housing subsidies for approximately
206 low-income households in Plymouth. The HRA has successfully increased the pool of rental
units accessible to clients with Section 8 certificates. Since 1996, the HRA has annually applied
for and received approval for exception rents for the program to meet the higher than average rents
in Plymouth. The exception rents for 1999, including utilities, are $625 for one -bedroom units,
799 for two bedroom units, and $1,081 for three bedroom units. These are 20 percent above the
HUD fair market rent standard for the Twin Cities area, the maximum amount that can be obtained
from the Section 8 program. As of August 1999, there were 104 people on the waiting list for
certificates, and the HRA does not expect to open this waiting list for new applicants for at least a
year. The HRA generally opens the Section 8 waiting list every three to four years and receives
about 300 new applications.
The City's HRA has on two occasions (1993 and 1995) unsuccessfully sought expansion of its
Section 8 program from the federal government. The HRA was unsuccessful in part because
federal funding for this program decreased during those years. In 1998, the HRA was successful
in obtaining 15 additional Section 8 units. In 1999, the HRA applied for another 15 units. HUD
has not yet announced any award for this application. In May 1995, the City's HRA established a
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family self-sufficiency program to provide job counseling and supportive services for Section 8
clients in partnership with the City of St. Louis Park Housing Authority. As of July 1999, 22
Plymouth Section 8 clients were participating in this program.
5.4.1.3 First Time Homebuyer's Program
Another City program, the First Time Homebuyer's program, has been instrumental in assisting
low and moderate -income persons to become new homeowners. From 1991 to 1998, a total of
708,380 of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds was spent in this program to
assist 66 clients at 80 percent or less of area median income. The average assistance per
homebuyer has been $10,733. Since 1995, the HRA has facilitated $1,741,183 in Minnesota
Housing Finance Agency (MHFA) first-time homebuyer programs to assist 24 eligible
homebuyers with below market rate financing and downpayment assistance in Plymouth.
5.4.1.4 Senior Housing
The City of Plymouth uses its HRA property tax levy to subsidize rents for nearly all of the tenants
at Plymouth Towne Square, a locally financed senior -housing complex. In 1998, this amount was
253,350. Of those people subsidized, 50 percent qualify as very low-income individuals (i.e.
their income is at or below 30 percent of the area median income) and 40 percent as low-income
individuals (i.e. their income is between 31 percent -50 percent of the area median income). In
1998, the City provided approximately $230,000 in tax increment financing assistance for the
development of 46 rental units of HUD Section 202 housing for low-income seniors.
5.4.2 HOUSING CONDITION
A number of City activities support well-maintained housing and neighborhoods. These include
the Housing Maintenance Code, Rental Housing Licensing, Homeowner Rehab, Crime -Free
Multi -Housing, and Crime Watch. The City also supports a number of local non-profit groups that
assist residents with housing -related issues. They include the Plymouth Apartment Managers
Association, Interfaith Outreach and Community Partners, PRISM, CASH/HomeLine, Plymouth
Housing Alliance, West Hennepin Community Builders, NW Hennepin Human Services Council.
The City's support of these programs will need to be continued and expanded as the City continues
to grow and as the housing stock ages.
5.4.2.1 Housing Maintenance Code
The City has a housing maintenance code that is enforced on a complaint basis for single family
residences. In 1998, City staff inspected 103 properties as a follow up to registered complaints.
The largest number of complaints related to owner -occupied properties involved houses in
disrepair. Maintenance needs of single family homes are generally addressed by the property
owner. However, rehabilitation and repair assistance is available from the HRA for low- and
moderate -income homeowners to make code required, as well as other, improvements.
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5.4.2.2 Rental Housing Maintenance Code and Rental Housing Licensing
Program
To address the condition of the rental housing stock, the City of Plymouth has adopted a Rental
Housing Maintenance Code and Rental Housing Licensing Program. Through these programs, the
City conducts periodic inspection of all rental housing to identify any building or code deficiencies
that require building maintenance or renovation by the owner. Through these programs, the City
is able to continually monitor the condition of the City's rental housing stock and order owner
compliance with the Housing Maintenance Code.
5.4.2.3 Rehabilitation Financing Programs
The HRA operates the CDBG-funded Home Rehabilitation Program that provides no interest
deferred loans that after 30 years become grants to low- and moderate -income homeowners. As of
1998, this program had served a total of 101 City households since 1990. The average housing unit
served through this program was built in 1949, with an average household income of
10,696. Since 1997, the HRA has significantly increased the utilization of home rehabilitation
loan and grant programs operated by the MHFA and Hennepin County. This has increased the
rehabilitation funding available to low- and moderate -income homeowners in Plymouth.
The City has also assisted private rental properties in need of renovation and repairs with tax-
exempt federal Housing Revenue Bond financing. The City has also used this program to require
a portion of the units to have affordable rents or require annual bond fee payments that go to the
HRA to be used to assist in the development of affordable housing. The HRA is also able to
utilize MHFA funding to assist private owners in repairing and renovating rental housing.
5.4.2.4 Housing Improvement Areas
The City has utilized the state Housing Improvement Area statute to provide financing for a local
homeowners association for needed building improvements for an affordable townhome
development. Under this program, property owners are levied the cost of the improvements on
their property tax statements. These improvements can be paid off over time. The HRA also
utilized Housing Assistance Program funds from the Federal Home Loan Bank to pay a portion of
the cost of the improvements for low-income homeowners in the development. This program was
instrumental in providing new siding for 219 existing affordable housing units.
5.4.3 FAIR HOUSING
Fair housing is the assurance that adequate housing opportunities are available to all citizens of
Plymouth. The City's role is to ensure that landlords and renters are aware of state and federal
regulations prohibiting discrimination in housing for any member of society based on such
personal preferences as religion, sexual orientation, gender, physical disability or race. The
Plymouth HRA participates in the Hennepin County Fair Housing Initiative to provide public
education, complaint resolution, and fair housing testing in Plymouth as well as other suburban
Hennepin County communities. The Plymouth Human Rights Commission is also instrumental in
promoting fair housing within the City.
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5.5 HOUSING STRATEGIES
The most important aspect of these housing strategies is the commitment of the City to search out
and respond to development opportunities that aid the City in meeting its housing goals. Such
opportunities cannot always be anticipated in a plan or program, but the City needs to have the
capacity to be able to respond quickly and appropriately. The City and its HRA will constantly
monitor the community for such opportunities and quickly develop responses to be acted upon by
the appropriate policy body of the City. By maintaining such diligence and a commitment to
meeting its stated goals, the City will be able to respond to the needs of its citizens, businesses,
institutions, and the region for a well-balanced and well-maintained housing inventory.
The strategies outlined below are the actions that will be taken by the City of Plymouth to
accomplish the general goals in the Policy Plan chapter of this plan as well as the housing goals
established in Table 5-12 of the Housing Plan. In addition to identifying specific actions to
accomplish the stated goals, areas are identified where the City can encourage and support actions
by the private sector that further the City's goals. The specific actions included under each sub-
heading are listed in a general order of priority to the City. However, the timing of activities,
funding sources, and other aspects of implementation will be addressed in more detail in Chapter
12 (Implementation Plan).
5.5.1 HOUSING PROGRAMS
5.5.1.1 City-wide Programs
1. Continue to support programs that improve the livability of housing and neighborhoods in
the City such as Crime Watch, Crime -Free Multi -Housing, Plymouth Apartment Managers
Association, Interfaith Outreach and Community Partners, PRISM and CASH.
2. Continue to require conformance with life safety requirements for all rental units through
the Rental Housing Licensing Program.
3. Explore the feasibility of adopting a Truth in Housing program, which requires an
inspection and conditions report before any residential property changes ownership.
4. Develop a voluntary housing preservation education and inspection program to preserve
the existing housing within the community.
5. Support and publicize fair housing programs and policies.
6. Develop and support procedures that assist residents who have legitimate construction
issues with developers and contractors to obtain a resolution of their issues.
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5.5.1.2 Programs for Affordable and Life Cycle Housing
1. Continue HRA ownership, operation, and subsidy of Plymouth Towne Square, which has
97 apartments affordable to low- and moderate -income seniors.
2. Continue HRA operation of the Section 8 Existing Rental Housing Assistance Program to
help low-income families and individuals rent housing in the private market, encourage as
many landlords as possible to participate in the program and take advantage of
opportunities to expand the program.
3. Continue to operate a qualified Family Self -Sufficiency Program in order to encourage and
assist Section 8 clients to be able to afford private housing and make their housing
subsidies available for new program participants.
4. Support Section 8 New Construction rental housing developments within the community
and encourage owners to renew their Section 8 contracts with the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) or if owners choose not to renew, encourage and
facilitate sale of their properties to new owners who will renew the contracts.
5. Continue to encourage and support development proposals that utilize a variety of
financing sources including MHFA, HUD, Hennepin Housing Consortium, Metropolitan
Council, Metropolitan Housing Opportunities Program (MHDP), Department of Trade and
Economic Development (DIED), Minneapolis -St. Paul Family Housing Fund, and private
foundations and other philanthropies to construct, acquire and rehabilitate housing for low -
and moderate -income residents.
6. Enter into innovative public/private partnerships or collaborations that support the goals
and facilitate implementation of this Housing Plan.
7. Support the use of land trusts, land leasing, equity mortgages, re -sale restrictions, and other
innovative forms of property ownership or property encumbrance to maintain long term
affordability of housing for low- and moderate -income residents.
8. Study the relationship between the availability of housing that is affordable to low- and
moderate -income residents and the ability of Plymouth businesses to recruit and retain
employees. The results of the study should be used to work collaboratively with housing
developers, Plymouth businesses and citizens to develop plans and programs to respond to
identified needs.
9. Work cooperatively with local social 'service agencies to facilitate the development of a
transitional and/or emergency housing facility within Plymouth to serve the needs of local
residents.
10. Support fairness in property taxation for non -homesteaded (rental) single and multiple
family property. Support use of the state's 4d property tax classification that reduces
property taxes for affordable rental housing.
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11. Examine the impact of City assessments on housing affordability and lower income
residents.
12. Continue to support legislative initiatives that eliminate penalties and disincentives to cities
in promoting and assisting affordable low- and moderate -cost life -cycle housing. These
penalties include the state penalties for using tax increment financing in support of such
development and Fiscal Disparities payments that reduce the amount of funds that could be
used in support of such housing.
5.6 FINANCIAL STRATEGIES
5.6.1 CITY-WIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT
1. Continue to use Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to assist a variety of
programs that: 1) benefit low- and moderate -income persons; 2) aid in preventing or
eliminating slums or blight; and 3) meet other urgent community development needs.
2. Continue to develop housing and industrial bond policies for the City that leverage
additional affordable housing over the minimum amounts required by federal and state
statutes and that provide revenue to the HRA to support affordable housing in conjunction
with industrial and commercial development.
3. Continue to provide technical assistance and, as lender of last resort, financial assistance to
townhome and condominium associations to maintain and renovate older buildings.
5.6.2 FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR AFFORDABLE AND LIFE CYCLE HOUSING
1. Continue to provide funding to assist low- and moderate -income homeowners in making
needed improvements to their homes through the HRA's Home Rehab Program.
2. Continue to provide funding to help low- and moderate -income renters become
homeowners through the HRA's First Time Homebuyers Program.
3. Continue to provide financial and technical assistance to local non-profit housing
developers (such as Plymouth Housing Alliance, Community Builders, Hammer
Residence, and CommonBond Communities) to rehabilitate older homes and build new
homes for low- and moderate -income families, seniors, and people with special needs.
4. Continue to issue Housing Revenue Bonds on behalf of private developers to construct, or
purchase and rehabilitate rental housing, with stipulations to guarantee a specified number
of affordable housing units for low- and moderate -income residents or require additional
bond fees to be paid to the HRA to be used in support of affordable housing development.
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5. Continue to pursue funding for housing affordable to low- and moderate -income residents
from sources such as the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (MHFA), HUD, Hennepin
Housing Consortium, Metropolitan Council, Department of Trade and Economic
Development (DTED), Minneapolis -St. Paul Family Housing Fund, and private
foundations and other philanthropies.
6. Continue to use tax increment financing, CDBG, HRA levy and other City funds to
leverage assistance or subsidies from non -City sources for housing that is affordable to
low- and moderate -income residents.
7. Acquire land and sell or lease it on a long-term basis to private developers for the
construction of affordable or life -cycle housing as a way to reduce development costs and
guarantee long term affordability to low- and moderate -income residents.
8. Use City or HRA redevelopment powers for proposed developments of housing for low -
and moderate -income residents where the developments require site assembly or the
elimination of a blighted or obsolete land use.
9. Use the HRA's housing powers, including the issuance of essential function bonds, to
develop needed housing for low- and moderate -income residents that is not being provided
through the private sector.
10. Support efforts to reduce water access fees, sewer service access charges, and other non -
City fees for housing that is affordable to low- and moderate -income residents.
11. Continue to provide financial assistance to private developers to help reduce the cost of
housing to lower income renters and homebuyers. The intent would be to build home
ownership opportunities for families that make less than 80 percent of the metropolitan
medium income and to create rental units affordable for families making less than
50 percent of the metropolitan medium family income.
12. Establish a program to acquire blighted housing sites, raze the existing structures and
rebuild high quality ownership housing that is affordable to low- and moderate -income
residents.
13. Provide financing for small home repairs (less than $2,000) for income qualified residents.
5.7 LAND USE AND OFFICIAL CONTROLS STRATEGIES
5.7.1 CITY-WIDE LAND USE AND OFFICIAL CONTROLS
1. Continue and encourage the use of planned unit developments (PUDs) as a means to
provide flexibility, achieve planned density of residential developments and create mixed-
use developments throughout the community.
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2. Continue to require maintenance of existing residential dwellings and apartments through
enforcement of the Housing Maintenance Code.
3. Monitor housing conditions through the City's various types of property inspections to
identify substandard housing and take appropriate action to correct.
4. Consider amending the zoning ordinance to allow accessory apartments (mother-in-law
apartments) in single family detached residential zoning districts.
5. Consider amending the zoning ordinance to require minimum densities and maximum lot
sizes in accordance with the City' adopted Housing Goals.
5.7.2 LAND USE AND OFFICIAL CONTROLS IN SUPPORT OF AFFORDABLE AND
LIFE CYCLE HOUSING
1. Study current zoning and subdivision requirements to identify impediments to housing that
is affordable to low- and moderate -income residents and recommend changes that would
provide greater incentives and reduce the cost for private developers to provide this type of
housing. The study should include, but not be limited to, off-street parking requirements
and public improvement standards. The study should also consider changes consistent
with Minnesota Statutes §473.255 Metropolitan Livable Communities Fund Inclusionary
Housing Account to be eligible for Metropolitan Council funding.
2. Investigate requiring the inclusion of affordable and life -cycle housing as a condition for
approval of any PUD, conditional use permit (CUP), new sub -division, new plat, or land
use variance or waiver, that includes development of a minimum number of residential
units.
3. Consider amending the zoning ordinance to provide incentives to private developers to
make a percentage of the units in their developments affordable to a range of lower income
renters and home buyers in accordance with the City's adopted Housing Goals (currently
35 percent for rental and 21 percent for homeownership).
4. Consider reducing or waiving approval and permit fees for housing that is affordable to
low- and moderate -income residents.
5. Consider the adoption of zoning and building code provisions that promote the
preservation of older, smaller, low- and moderate -cost homes and discourage the removal
and replacement of such housing with more expensive homes.
6. Consider architectural guidelines to ensure that new housing blends in with the existing
housing in the community.
7. Ensure that City regulations allow for the use of innovative housing construction
techniques or materials that could aid in the construction of new affordable housing.
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Agenda Number E
CITY OF PLYMOUTH COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
CITY COUNCIL/
PLANNING COMMISSION
STAFF REPORT
DATE: August 27, 1999 for the Joint Meeting of August 31, 1999
SUBJECT: Transmittal of Policy Plan Chapter
Plymouth Comprehensive Plan Update
PREPARED BY: Anne W. Hurlburt, Community Development Director (509-5401)
FILE NO.: 98025
RECOMMENDED ACTION
None. As time permits at the August 31 meeting, consultants and staff will answer any questions
or receive your comments.
2. BACKGROUND
This is the draft of the "Policy Plan" chapter of the Comprehensive Plan. The chapter includes
the vision statements developed during the work session in March. These vision statements
reflect community values and are the foundation for the goals and policies. An explanation of
the relationship between goals, policies and implementation strategies is attached to this memo.
A list of key terms used in the goals and policies is also attached.
The Policy Plan includes goals and policies for all physical elements of the plan: land use,
housing, transportation, parks and open space, trails, surface water management, sanitary sewers,
and water supply and distribution. It will be used in conjunction with the physical components
of the Comprehensive Plan and will provide direction to both elected and appointed officials
during the decision-making process.
Because of the direct relationship of this chapter to other chapters of the Comprehensive Plan,
this contents of this chapter should be kept in mind while reviewing the other chapters. In
addition, this chapter is considered a work in progress and may be amended as drafts of other
chapters are prepared. When drafts of the remaining chapters are finalized, this chapter will be
placed on a future agenda for review and discussion.
Please contact me if you have any questions or comments about these materials.
City of Plymouth
Comprehensive Plan Update
Goals, Policies and Implementation Strategies
Goal — A goal is a general statement of overall community aspirations, which highlights a
community value, establishes a vision, and indicates a broad physical or social state that
the community desires to achieve.
Examples: Strengthen the sense of community in Plymouth.
Policy — A policy is a statement that helps to refine the goals by setting out a course of
action in achievable terms. Policies are typically stated as official positions on particular
issues that will be followed to achieve a goal.
Example: Create physical connections between residential areas throughout
the community.
Implementation Strategy — An implementation strategy is a specific action to be taken in
support of a policy. The implementation strategies define activities that the City will
initiate or continue in order to achieve a goal.
Example: The City will expand the community's pathway system to provide
non -motorized access to all residential neighborhoods.
Prepared by SRF Consulting Group, Inc. (2/23/99)
City of Plymouth
Comprehensive Plan Update
Key Terms
Create — To bring about the desired goal through the development of new policies or programs.
Continue — To follow existing policies or programs to achieve the desired goal.
Encourage — To foster the desired goal through City policies or programs. Implementation could
involve financial assistance from the City.
Endorse — To support the desired goal with City policies or programs. Implementation usually
involves entities other than the City.
Enhance — To improve the current situation in support of the desired goal, and through the use of
policies or programs.
Identify — To catalog and confirm resources or other desired items in support of the desired goal.
Maintain — To keep the current situation as is, in support of the desired goal and through the use of
policies or programs.
Prevent — To stop an undesirable situation in support of the desired goal, and through the use of
policies, procedures, programs, and appropriate legal action.
Promote — To advance a specific position in support of the desired goal, and through the use of City
policies and programs.
Protect — To guard against deterioration of the desired state through the use of City policies and
programs.
Provide — To take the lead role in supplying the needed financial and staff support to achieve the
desired goal. The City is typically involved in all aspects from planning to implementation to
maintenance.
Recognize — To acknowledge the identified state of affairs and take actions or implement policies to
preserve or change them.
Strengthen — To improve and reinforce the desired goal through the use of policies, programs, staff
support and financial assistance, as needed.
Support — To supply the needed staff support, policies and financial assistance, if needed, at all levels
to achieve the desired goals.
Work — To cooperate and act in a manner that supports the desired goal, through the use of City staff,
actions and policies.
Prepared by SRF Consulting Group, Inc. (3/17/99)
CHAPTER 3
PLYMOUTH
POLICY PLAN
Draft For Review
August 27, 1999
SRF No. 0993351
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
3.1 INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................... 3-1
3.2 COMMUNITY VISION STATEMENTS................................................................ 3-1
3.3 GOALS AND POLICIES......................................................................................... 3-2
3.3.1 Land Use....................................................................................................... 3-2
3.3.2 Housing......................................................................................................... 3-4
3.3.3 Transportation............................................................................................... 3-5
3.3.4 Parks, Open Space and Trails....................................................................... 3-6
3.3.5 Water Resource Management....................................................................... 3-8
3.3.6 Sanitary Sewer.............................................................................................. 3-8
3.3.7 Water Supply and Distribution..................................................................... 3-9
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3.1 INTRODUCTION
The City of Plymouth's Policy Plan includes vision statements, goals and policies. A vision
statement is a statement that reflects what is valued by the community. The vision statements are
the basis for the development of the goals and policies. A goal is a general statement of overall
community aspirations, which highlights a community value, establishes a vision, and indicates a
broad physical or social state that the community desires to achieve. A policy is a statement that
refines the goals by outlining a specific course of action.
The Community Vision Statements were developed from information obtained during a work
session with the City's decision -makers, advisors and the public in March 1999. The goals and
policies found in this chapter are for all elements of the plan, and include goals and policies for
land use, housing, transportation, parks and open space, trails, surface water management,
sanitary sewers and water supply and distribution.
3.2 COMMUNITY VISION STATEMENTS
1. Maintain a safe and secure community.
Plymouth values the safe and secure environment currently found in the community.
There is a very low crime rate in the community, which leads to a sense of security
among residents. People value the superior police protection provided by the City, and
the involvement of individuals, families, and neighborhoods in creating a safe
environment.
2. Protect and enhance the natural environment.
Plymouth values the natural resources in the community, including lakes, streams,
wetlands, and the rolling and wooded terrain. A clean environment is important to people
and the existing natural resources contribute to the livability of the community.
3. Support high quality education.
Plymouth values education, supports the school districts in the community, and places an
emphasis on educating the youth of the community. There is pride in the quality of
school facilities, the safety of school buildings and grounds, and the quality of school
programs.
4. Maintain and enhance housing quality and diversity.
Plymouth values diverse housing opportunities in neighborhoods throughout the
community, including affordable housing, senior housing, and life -cycle housing. A
wide variety of well -constructed and attractive housing for all income levels, both owner -
occupied and rental, is available in the community. The housing within the community is
well-maintained and meets the physical needs of residents.
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5. Protect and enhance convenience and mobility.
Plymouth values the convenience and mobility provided by the community's strategic
geographic location in the metropolitan area. Several key highways run through the
community and provide direct access to the regional transportation system. The layout of
the community affords convenient access to goods and services within the community.
The trail system and public transportation provide usable alternative modes of
transportation. The mix of housing and business within the community allows residents
to live near their place of employment.
6. Promote and strengthen economic vitality.
Plymouth values the strong economy and diverse tax base within the community, which
includes high quality commercial and industrial development to complement the
residential development. The diversity of development within the community results in a
balanced tax base, maintenance of high property values, and a wide variety of
employment opportunities.
7. Provide high quality City services and facilities.
Plymouth values both the facilities and services provided by the City. The park and trail
systems contribute to the quality of life and sense of open space within the community.
Other City facilities and services, such as public safety, public works, recycling, and
long-term planning also contribute to a high quality of life. The City is well -governed
and well-managed, and both residents and businesses look forward to a continued high
level of community-based services. The community will continue to be responsive to the
emerging trends and changing needs of its residents and businesses.
8. Enhance and strengthen the sense of community.
Plymouth values the sense of community in Plymouth. People are connected to the
community, want to continue to strengthen this sense of place, are involved in
community life (government, religious institutions, schools, recreation, arts, volunteer
efforts), and are able to bridge physical barriers to come together. There is a pride in the
community that will be made stronger as the community matures.
3.3 GOALS AND POLICIES
3.3.1 LAND USE
1. Establish and maintain a land use pattern that respects and reflects the community's
desire to provide for a variety of land uses, including residential neighborhoods, retail
commercial, offices, industrial development, civic uses, and parks and open space.
a. Identify areas of incompatible land use and opportunities to reduce associated
land use conflicts.
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b. Require the use of vegetative screening, open space, berming and other types of
buffers to provide transitions between incompatible land uses.
C. Encourage redevelopment of obsolete, underutilized and deteriorated uses and
pursue redevelopment when an identifiable market or public need exists for the
redeveloped uses.
d. Encourage the mixing of complementary uses to enhance convenience and
accessibility and decrease traffic.
e. Promote development of non-polluting, well-designed commercial and industrial
uses to maintain the community's diversified tax base and provide varied
employment opportunities.
f. Protect the existing character of the land not planned for urban development
before 2020.
2. Achieve a balance between: 1) efficient delivery of public services; 2) preservation of
natural and cultural resources; and 3) respect for individual property rights.
a. Provide public services and facilities in a cost-effective manner.
b. Support an orderly and logical staging of infrastructure and utilities in conjunction
with development within the 2020 MUSA.
C. Establish and apply development standards that allow reasonable use of private
property while protecting the environment and advancing community values.
d. Consider acquiring areas of high-quality open space or natural resources that are
not adequately protected by regulations.
e. Promote solar access protection.
f. Support preservation of historically significant resources.
3. Encourage all areas of the City to be visually appealing, vital and continually maintained.
a. Establish development standards that encourage quality design, aesthetic appeal,
and compatibility with the existing physical environment for all future
development.
b. Establish regulations to ensure maintenance of all types of residential, commercial
and industrial structures and properties.
C. Construct and maintain high quality attractive public facilities.
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4. Support efforts that strengthen community identity, contribute to a high quality of life,
and enhance the image of Plymouth as a desirable place to live, work and play.
a. Establish a strong community -wide focal point in City Center with a mix of civic,
recreation, entertainment and commercial activities.
b. Identify physical barriers to non -motorized access and provide connections across
these barriers at key locations where feasible.
Identify opportunities to enhance major entrances into the community and major
thoroughfares through the community with signage, landscaping or other
improvements that identify Plymouth.
d. Encourage development patterns that promote walking, biking and transit use.
3.3.2 HOUSING
Promote the development and preservation of a supply of quality housing that is
affordable at all income levels and at all stages of the life cycle.
a. Provide opportunities for the development of high quality housing that is diverse
in terms of ownership, price, type, and style.
b. Encourage the development of affordable housing for low- and moderate -income
residents and local employees in conjunction with private residential
developments that provide a wide range of mixed -income housing throughout the
community.
Provide financial and technical assistance to developers of affordable housing for
low- and moderate -income residents.
d. Encourage the development of housing for residents with special needs, including
accessible housing for persons with disabilities.
e. Support efforts to assure equal access to housing opportunities within the City.
f. Support projects and programs that meet Plymouth's needs for low- and
moderate -income life cycle housing opportunities.
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2. Promote development patterns and densities that link housing with services and facilities,
employment areas and all forms of transportation, particularly public transit and non -
motorized forms of transportation.
a. Support residential development that makes efficient use of available land with
adequate public infrastructure.
b. Provide opportunities for housing affordable to low- and moderate -income
residents that are conveniently located and accessible to places of employment,
commercial areas, public uses and transportation facilities.
3. Ensure that all housing and neighborhoods within the City are well maintained.
a. Support local programs that provide financial assistance for maintenance and
rehabilitation of older and lower cost housing.
b. Encourage programs and activities that support the physical enhancement and
maintenance of neighborhoods.
3.3.3 TRANSPORTATION
Provide a high-quality integrated transportation system that provides access to land uses
in the City as well as mobility to people and goods within and through the City and
region.
a. Treat all modes of transportation and related facilities as one interrelated system
to be coordinated on a comprehensive basis.
b. Require developments to provide the transportation facilities (roadways, transit,
bicycle/pedestrian) needed to support development.
C. Discourage pass-through traffic, including non -local truck traffic, on local streets
in residential neighborhoods.
d. Restrict property access on high volume roadways.
e. Balance safety, environmental impacts and cost-effectiveness when making
roadway decisions and setting priorities for roadway improvements.
f. Discourage speeding on residential streets.
g. Promote the continued access of industrial areas to rail for freight movement.
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2. Provide and support a cost-effective multi -modal transportation system that provides
options to the single -occupant automobile.
a. Provide pedestrian and bicycle connections among neighborhoods, major activity
centers, municipal and regional parks, and regional trail systems.
b. Where feasible, provide pedestrian and bicycle access across major barriers.
C. Provide and support transit services and facilities.
d. Encourage development design to be transit and pedestrian friendly.
e. Support ridesharing and other travel demand management strategies to increase
transit ridership and carpooling and, thus, reduce peak hour commuter congestion.
f. Promote public participation in transit planning to ensure that routes and
schedules meet resident and employee needs.
3. Work cooperatively with the state, region, county and adjoining cities to provide a
mutually supportive transportation system.
a. Provide a local street system that complements the county and state highway
system.
b. Support efforts of other jurisdictions to reduce peak hour congestion on the
regional roadway system.
C. Coordinate transportation planning efforts with the county, region, state and
adjoining cities.
3.3.4 PARKS, OPEN SPACE AND TRAILS
1. Provide a high-quality park and open space system that provides a balance of active and
passive recreational opportunities.
a. Continue to maintain and renovate existing parks, open space and trails.
b. Acquire the land needed for new parks and trails by requiring dedication in new
developments and by purchasing land for community -wide park needs.
C. Add and enhance cultural resources and historic interpretative opportunities.
d. Continue to preserve natural areas as a component of neighborhood and city
parks.
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e. Consider acquiring areas of unique, high-quality natural resources that are not
adequately protected by regulations.
f. Establish regulations and incentives that will require or encourage private
preservation of open space and natural resources.
g. Allow private park facilities that complement the public park system; however, do
not allow private parks to substitute for any segment of the public park system.
2. Develop and maintain a trail system throughout the community to provide recreational
opportunities and encourage non -motorized transportation.
a. Provide trail connections among municipal and regional parks, neighborhoods,
and major activity centers.
b. Provide trail connections to state, regional, county and adjoining community trail
systems.
C. Identify physical barriers to non -motorized access and provide connections across
these barriers at key locations where feasible.
d. Consider providing trails on both sides of streets only when roadway traffic speed
and volumes or safety considerations warrant.
e. Maintain designated trails year around based on trail usage.
f. Establish a functional hierarchy of trails for policy purposes related to
maintenance, jurisdiction and financing.
3. Provide recreation programs and facilities that are well used and cost-effective.
a. Monitor recreation trends and use patterns and respond with appropriate programs
and facilities.
b. Continue to maintain and seek additional cooperative arrangements with the
School Districts and other providers of recreational opportunities within the
community.
C. When appropriate, act as a facilitator rather than the provider of new recreational
facilities and programs where there are opportunities for partnerships.
d. Assess user fees to off -set operation and maintenance costs for public facilities
when warranted.
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3.3.5 WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
1. Deliver good quality storm water run-off to lakes and wetlands at acceptable rates and
volumes, while reducing pollutant and sediment loadings and stream bed/stream bank
erosion and water quality degradation.
a. Control flooding and minimize related public capital and maintenance
expenditure necessary to control excessive volumes and rates of runoff.
b. Achieve water quality standards in lakes, streams, and wetlands consistent with
intended use and classification.
C. Minimize soil erosion through increased education and enforcement.
d. Maintain the amount of wetland acreage and increase the wetland values within
the City, where feasible.
e. Increase public participation and knowledge in management of the water
resources.
f. Implement a comprehensive water resources monitoring program.
g. Preserve the function of water resource facilities through routine inspection and
regular maintenance activities.
h. Manage water recreation activities and improve fish and wildlife habitat.
i. Prevent contamination of the aquifers and promote ground water recharge.
j. Establish funding sources to finance water resources management activities.
3.3.6 SANITARY SEWER
1. Provide a low maintenance and cost effective sanitary sewer system that meets the long
term needs of the City's residents and businesses.
a. Construct a sanitary sewer system that supports the land use plan.
b. Establish assessments and connection charges to ensure that development funds
the construction of the initial system.
C. Operate and maintain the system to ensure long term function of the system with
equitable user charges.
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2. Work with the Metropolitan Council and adjoining communities to provide a mutually
cooperative sanitary sewer system.
a. Maintain existing arrangements for sanitary sewer from and to adjacent
communities.
b. Seek opportunities for connections to Maple Grove's system in order to provide
cost effective and timely service for developing areas.
C. Provide an interceptor and trunk system that meets Plymouth's and the adjoining
communities' needs.
d. Participate in cost sharing arrangements that result in mutual benefit to
participating entities.
3. Provide sanitary sewer service to undeveloped areas in a planned manner.
a. Construct new sanitary sewers to conform with the capital improvement program
in this comprehensive plan.
b. Work with Metropolitan Council Environmental Services and the City of Medina
to extend the useful life of the temporary Medina connection to the Plymouth
system.
C. Work with Metropolitan Council Environmental Services to schedule the
construction of the Elm Creek Interceptor in Plymouth to coincide with the need
for sewer service in Medina.
3.3.7 WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION
1. Provide the City's residents and businesses with affordable potable water for daily
consumption and fire demand that is safe and high quality.
a. Work to improve the quality and taste of water.
b. Inform customers of individual practices that will improve water quality and taste.
C. Meet or exceed all Federal and State drinking water standards.
2. Provide a low -maintenance, cost-effective water system that meets the long-term needs of
the City's residents and businesses.
a. Construct a water system that supports the land use plan.
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b. Establish assessment rates, fees, and connection charges to ensure that
development funds the construction of the initial system.
C. Operate and maintain the system to ensure the long-term function of the system
with equitable user charges.
d. Continue to selectively bypass wells around the water treatment plant during peak
irrigation demands.
2. Provide adequate water pressure for all residents and businesses.
a. Require that new structures at a ground elevation of 1015 m.s.l. or higher (50 psi
static pressure or lower) install booster pumps.
b. Work with existing residents to find an equitable solution for low-pressure
problems.
4. Continue working with adjacent communities to provide a cooperative water system for
emergency service.
5. Provide water service for developing areas in a planned manner by constructing new
mains, water towers, wells, and water treatment plants.
6. Protect the City's sustainable water supply through conservation by reducing the demand
for water, improving the efficiency of water use, and reducing loss and waste of water.
a. Implement the Water Conservation Plan.
b. Evaluate a tiered system of changes that increase charges with increasing use.
C. Inform customers of individual water conservation practices.
d. Evaluate a program to provide homes with lower water use fixtures.
7. Protect the groundwater source from contamination by implementing the groundwater
protection program.
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SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
2000 Proposed Budget
September 1, 1999
7:00 PM
Public Safety Training Room
1. Call to Order
2. Discussion Items
A. Opticon Installations
B. Funding for Music in Plymouth, Plymouth Rockers, and Fine Arts Council
C. Other Issues
3. Information Items Provided
A. Firefighter Pay Increase
B. Social Service Requests
C. Planting/Reforestation priority schedule
D. Photo radar equipment
E. Funding for Plymouth Blvd. streetscape
F. Budget and estimated expenses by general ledger account
G. Council Conferences account expenses in 1999
H. Process for handling new business requests for information
I. Beach concession sales in 1998
J. Fleet analysis
K. Outdoor warning sirens
L. Lifeguard shortage
M. Automated meter reading
N. Impact of increase in Capital Improvement Levy
O. Interest. Income
4. Adjourn
NOR
DATE: August 27, 1999
TO: Dwight D. Johnson, City Manager
FROM: Craig C. Gerdes, Director of Public Safety
SUBJECT: Opticon / Traffic Signals
The public work department has prepared a city map showing all of the traffic signals
within the city (excluding ramp meters). This attached map shows the signals scheduled
for 1999 / 2000 C.I.P. Projects, Signals with Opticon, and Traffic Signals (without
Opticon).
All new or upgraded signals in the city since 1995, including those scheduled for 1999 /
2000 C.I.P. Projects, will have Opticon Receivers.
The map shows 30 signals in the city without Opticon Receivers. A signal at Old
Rockford Road and Peony will receive an Opticon Receiver when permanent installation
is completed. This leaves 29 traffic signals without Opticon devices.
Of the 29 signals the public Safety Department has identified 15 signals that would
benefit police and fire response. The other 14 signals are on the "edge of the city" and
would impact ambulance response more than police and fire.
The priority list of the 15 signals would be as follows:
County Road 9 and Vinewood
County Road 9 and 494 (East)
County Road 9 and 494 (West)
County Road 6 and 494 (East)
County Road 6 and 494 (West)
County Road 6 and Fernbrook
County Road 6 and Niagara
County Road 6 and Vicksburg
County Road 6 and Dunkirk
County Road 6 and County Road 101
County Road 101 and 14'' Ave. No
County Road 101 and 1" Ave. No
County Road 10 and Northwest Blvd.
County Road 10 and Zachary
County Road 10 and Nathan
The estimated cost per signal upgrade is between $10,000415,000 depending on the age
of the signal. A study of each signal has not been completed.
The estimated cost of converting all 29 signals would be between $290,000-$435,000 and
the 15 identified signals would be between $150,0004225,000.
Possible funding for the priority signals was developed during staff discussion. Funding
the first 12 priority signals would be an excellent use of 1999 surplus funds. The 3
remaining priority signals are most important when Station 4 is operational and could be
included in the Station 4 project costs. The estimated cost for the 12 priority signals is
120,000 -$180,000. If there is not sufficient 1999 surplus funding, the first 12 priority
signals could be supplemented by internal financing using the current program of
budgeting $30,000 per year for repayment.
The addition of the first 12 priority signals would provide opticon capability for our
major central core response routes; County Road 6, Highway 55, County 9, Zachary,
Northwest Blvd/Xenium, Fernbrook, Vicksburg and County Road 101 within the City.
DATE: August 27, 1999
TO: Dwight Johnson, City Manager
FROM: Eric J. Blank, Director, Parks and Recreation
SUBJECT: 2000 Budget - Contribution to Others
Based on the Council's discussion at their first work session, I have done a little additional
research on the funding of the outside organizations.
A. I had the opportunity to meet on Friday with Kris St. Martin of the Plymouth Civic
League Board. Kris reviewed for me the expenditures and revenues during the last few
years for the Music in Plymouth program. We looked specifically at the year 2000
fund raising program and what the potential appears to be at this time. The Civic
League raises approximately $42,500 from corporate contributions annually. Two of
the largest contributions have been $5,000 from Norwest and $5,000 from US West.
Kris mentioned that the concern is that Norwest, with their transformation into Wells
Fargo, has indicated that it's quite likely in 2000 their contribution would decrease
from $5,000 to perhaps. $1,000. US West has also sent out signals that their
contribution of $5,000 may very well turn into a $1,000 contribution in 2000.
Although the Civic League has a fund balance at this time, they do try and budget
annually to make sure that revenues meet or exceed expenses. The Civic League has
discussed what they would do if they were to lose $8,000 or $9,000 from US West and
Norwest in terms of next year's program. Two possible candidates would be the
15,000 expended annually on fireworks and the approximately $6,000 that goes into
pre -entertainment before the orchestra performance. Kris and I discussed a number of
areas where it might be possible to increase additional revenues, and the Civic League
is certainly open to all of those areas. One of the Civic League's problems is that they
do not have enough people to work on some of the new ideas that have been generated
to raise additional funds. Based on my conversation with Kris, I am going to
recommend to the Council that they consider the following option:
The City would raise the contribution in the 2000 budget from $17,500 to
20,000. The Civic League would continue to explore and work aggressively
on trying to maintain their current fundraising and expand the fundraising
program. I would then meet with representatives of the Civic League,
probably in May, and review how the fundraising program is going and the
scope of the program that is being put together and the associated costs. If it
appears that funding will not be available to put together the program, we
would then come back to the City Council, and the City Council would
consider at that time, dipping into the 2000 contingency budget for additional
funds to help balance the expenses and revenues for the Civic League. This is
kind of a midway point between the $17,500 status quo and Tim Bildsoe's
proposal of funding the entire amount of $25,000. It has the advantage that
the Civic League knows that they are to continue aggressively seeking funds,
but at the same time, the City will look favorably upon helping them out if it's
absolutely necessary.
B. The Plymouth Fine Arts Council. I have discussed with Mary Bisek and Karol
Greupner of my staff the financial situation of the Fine Arts Council. Although Mary
and Karol were supportive of a $10,000 request, they are comfortable that at $9,000,
the Fine Arts Council will be able to adequately expand their programs during the 2000
calendar year.
C. The Plymouth Rockers received a $3,550 contribution in 1999. Staff had made a
commitment last year to the Rockers that we would recommend $500 increment
increases to the Council for two or three years, in an attempt to get their funding up
equal with other choirs throughout the metropolitan area. Certainly, the Rockers
would prefer an accelerated program of receiving $1,000 a year. Staff is comfortable
with recommending to the Council that we hold the $500 increase for a total of $4,050
for 2000.
Staff believes strongly that all of these programs are worthwhile and deserve to be funded
through the City of Plymouth. If the Council chooses to fund them at their full request, staff
feels comfortable that each of these organizations will use the funding wisely in order to
expand opportunities within the City and make Plymouth a more fun place to live and work.
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CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: August 26, 1999
TO: Dwight D. Johnson, City Manager
FROM: Laurie Ahrens, Assistant City Manager A—Z
SUBJECT: Firefighter Pay Increase
Attached is a report on firefighter pay which was prepared by Public Safety Director
Gerdes for the 1999 budget. The City approved a $.75 per hour increase for
firefighters in 1999, and an additional $.25 per hour increase is included in the
proposed 2000 budget.
The Fire Department has requested annual salary increases in line with those provided
to other non-union city employees, rather than "catch-up" salary increases every few
years. We agree that this is appropriate and intend to review firefighter hourly rates
each year along with other salary considerations.
Written Budget Justification for Salary Increase for 1999
and Future Scheduled Annual Salary Increases
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1. Describe the request.
Paid -on-call firefighters who serve the City of Plymouth are compensated according to a
plan which is periodically approved by resolution of the City Council. The plan
establishes rates of compensation and salary adjustments for position classifications
within the Department. Salary adjustments for members, from entry level to top hourly
pay, are based upon performance as determined by periodic written performance
evaluations conducted by the member's immediate supervisor.
Member compensation ranges from $6.75 to $8.75 per hour, depending on time in grade
position) and level of training. The Fire Department requests a salary increase of $0.75
per hour for all members in 1999. In addition, the Fire Department requests scheduled
annual salary increases comparable to those awarded to other non-union City of Plymouth
employees.
2. Articulate the need for the increase and scheduled future increases. Include
work load statistics, facts, and figures to support them.
Plymouth firefighters are obligated to provide an ever-increasing amount of committed
time (time required to respond to fire calls, attend mandatory training activities, carry out
administrative duties, manage .personnel issues, and research and complete assigned
projects). Calls for Fire Department services have nearly quadrupled since 1982. With
the changing fire protection needs of the City, the demand for diversification of services,
and the corresponding increase in state and federal training mandates, the Plymouth
firefighter's committed time is at full capacity.
Plymouth firefighters are, trained to State certified Firefighter I and II levels, and have
earned Emergency Medical First Responder and Hazardous Materials Operational
certificates. The average Plymouth firefighter spends 290 hours per year responding to
calls for fire service, 121 hours attending training, 44 hours carrying out station
maintenance details, 26 hours presenting fire prevention education programs, and 55
hours completing administrative functions - a total of 536 hours of service per year.
Firefighters who specialize in hazardous materials response, technical rescue, and water
rescue, or who serve on the Department's management team contribute many more
additional hours per year.
Compensation for Plymouth firefighters has not kept pace with that of firefighters in
other communities. Neighboring cities which are comparable to the City of Plymouth in
population, size of service area, call volume, and department type compensate their
firefighters according to the following schedule:
Apple Valley 9.75 per hour
Brooklyn Park 5.15 - 10.79 per hour
Coon Rapids* 9.00 per hour
Eagan 8.50 per hour
Eden Prairie 7.00 per hour
Edina* 9.70 -12.90 per hour
Maple Grove 7.32 - 9.60 per hour (with additional compensation for
firefighters with specialized skills and training)
Minnetonka 9.00 per hour
St. Louis Park* 10.59 per hour
Career departments which utilize paid -on-call members to supplement career
staff.
The requested salary increase and schedule for future increases are necessary to remedy
the lack of parity between salaries for firefighters serving comparable cities. They are
justified and appropriate in light of the increased demand for Fire Department services in
the City of Plymouth. The most recent increase in firefighter salaries was in 1998, when
all firefighters received a $0.25/hour (2.9 - 3.8%) increase. Prior to that, firefighter
salaries had not been increased since 1995.
3. What happens if the increase and scheduled future increases are not
approved?
If the salary increase and schedule for future increases are not approved, the
compensation disparity with comparable . fire departments will continue to grow.
Plymouth firefighters, who are called upon to provide more and more diverse services,
will fail to be adequately compensated for their performance. In addition, the Department
will face continued, if not increased, recruitment and retention problems.
The Plymouth Fire Department continues to be challenged in its efforts to recruit and
retain firefighters. The Department has an authorized strength of 71 members. Fifteen
new firefighters have been hired in the past two ' years, but the Department has not been
able to keep pace with attrition. Currently, 61 firefighters serve on the Department.
We have identified a number of factors (some unique to the City of Plymouth) which
challenge the City's fire department, especially the Department's ability to recruit and
retain paid -on-call firefighters. These factors include:
an increase in state and federally mandated training requirements;
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an increase in the time commitment required for call response and training;
the fact that Plymouth is a professional, white collar community, with many
residents commuting to daytime employment outside of the City;
an increase in household income and the value of housing;
a predominance of dual career families raising children;
the cost of child care; and
the financial compensation of a fire service professional.
We continue to review strategies to increase the number of fire department personnel, but
recognize that time spent performing firefighting duties is time spent away from other
obligations such as work and family. Our experience has shown that many potential
firefighters choose not to become active members of the Department once they realize
both the amount of time required and the modest financial compensation. More and
more, we are competing unsuccessfully with other businesses for new members. The
requested salary increase and schedule will be steps toward easing the economic
hardships that most Plymouth firefighters experience in order to serve their community.
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8MEMOS,
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: August 27, 1999
TO: Dwight D. Johnson, City Manager
FROM: Laurie Ahrens, Assistant City Manager
SUBJECT: Social Service Funding
At the August 24 budget study session, Councilmember Brad Brown requested
additional information on the policy relating to funding of human service agencies. I
have attached the staff reports and minutes that relate to the update of this policy in
April 1999. Also attached is the letter inviting funding requests that was mailed in late
June.
The proposed 2000 budget currently has a line item in the amount of $100,000
designated for human service agencies. This was briefly discussed by the City Council
at the April study session. We propose that this fall the City Council review each
agency's full written funding request and allocate funding among the agencies. If any
or all Councilmembers would like to receive the copies of each agency's funding
request earlier than the fall meeting, please contact me.
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TO: Dwight Johnson, City Manager
FROM: Laurie Ahrens, City Clerk
SUBJECT: Policy on City Funding of Human Service Agencies
DATE: April 8, 1999, for Council study session on April 13, 1999
ACTION REQUESTED: Review the proposed policy relating to City funding of human
service agencies.
BACKGROUND
Council members have requested a review of the City's policy on the funding of human
service agencies. This memo is not intended to initiate discussion on the merits of which
organizations have received funding, but rather to help the Council address the legal and
philosophical policy issues and to consider the process for reviewing funding requests.
Requests for contributions from the City's General Fund Budget are considered under the
Policy on City Funding of Human Service Agencies (copy attached). This policy was adopted
by the City Council in 1984 and amended to the current version in 1992. Contributions are
considered as part of the budget process. In June of each year, staff sends out letters inviting
funding requests. These requests are reviewed by staff and a funding recommendation is
included in the "social services" line item of the draft budget presented to the City Council.
The attached spreadsheet shows the contributions to human service agencies from the General
Fund in 1999. The City's total contributions from the General Fund have increased from
89,500 in 1996 to $110,010 in 1999. The total amount has doubled in the past 10 years;
however the 1999 amount is less than 1 percent of the General Fund budget.
A factor that is difficult to measure is the amount of " in-kind" contribution provided by the
City to some of these agencies. We have staff in nearly every department who work with
these organizations as board members or as resources for the agencies. As examples, Mary
Bisek serves as a board member and resource to the CONECT Collaborative and Jeanette
Sobania assists the Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council with selection and other
personnel issues.
LEGAL ISSUES
The City Attorney has advised that it is not legal for the City to make charitable donations,
contributions, or grants based solely on good cause to any agency. For a municipal
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April 9, 1999
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expenditure to be valid, it must be for a public purpose and must be expressly authorized by
statute. Since 1995, there has been express authorization in the statutes for food distribution,
hospitals, and economic development related contributions. There are additional grants of
authority scattered throughout the statutes, such as for funding the fine arts. The State Auditor
has allowed very few implied grants of authority. The following new elements are
recommended in the revised policy to ensure that legal requirements are met:
1. The public purpose must be identified for each contribution.
2. The statutory authority must be identified for each contribution.
3. The City must have a written agreement with each agency receiving a contribution to
ensure that the funds will be spent on a program which meets the public purpose and
statutory authority requirements and, when appropriate, to document that the agency is
providing a service for the City in exchange for a contribution.
In the past, the City Attorney has not reviewed the specific list and purpose of human service
agencies requesting funding; however, this is recommended for future funding requests to
ensure that public purpose and statutory authorizations are met before requests are considered
by the City Council.
OTHER ISSUES
Once the legal issues have been met with regard to a funding request, the remaining issues are
philosophical. The City Council may wish to amend some or all of the funding guidelines in
the proposed policy. These are unchanged from the current policy.
REVIEW PROCESS
There are several options to consider for the review process. As part of the 1999 budget
process, the City Council met with each human service agency to discuss their specific funding
request. Each agency presented basic information about their services, addressed how they
serve Plymouth residents, and answered questions from the Council. The City Council then
made the decision of which requests to fund.
The cities of Maple Grove and Eden Prairie have policies very similar to Plymouth, where
requests are considered as part of the budget process by the City Council. Eden Prairie uses
an ad-hoc committee comprised of staff, council, and representatives from the various city
commissions to review the funding requests and to make a recommendation to the City
Council. Brooklyn Park has restricted its funds to four agencies, and each year the City
Council decides the contribution amount. The cities of Eagan and Burnsville do not contribute
anything to human service agencies from the general fund. The city of St. Louis Park
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April 9, 1999
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considers human service contributions as part of the budget process; however, the City only
funds services that support the City's long-term vision.
CDBG FUNDS
Contributions are also made to human service agencies from Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) funds in the HRA Budget. The CDBG Program is federally funded, and there
are specific federal program requirements. Human service programs must meet the objectives
adopted in the City's Consolidated Plan, and agencies must prove allowable expenditures in
order to "draw down" their CDBG fund account. There is an established process for
reviewing funding requests, which includes a public hearing by the Housing and
Redevelopment Authority. Only 15 percent of the City's CDBG funds can be allocated to
human service agencies. The City Council recently approved CDBG allocations to the
following human service programs: Training & Resources to Attain Individual Long Term
Success (TRAILS), Family Hope Services, Northwest Branch YMCA, Greater Minneapolis
Day Care Association, and Community Action for Suburban Hennepin (CASH). The
proposed policy relating to City funding of Human Service Agencies would not apply to
CDBG funding requests.
Organizations Funded through General Fund in 1999
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Senior Community $12,500
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228 United Way
Services
Other cities
Hennepin County
State of MN
Met Council
Northwest Other cities
Hennepin Human 11,465 229 State of MN
Services Council Foundations
Private contributions
Federal grants
PRISM 5,835 436 Churches/Corporations
Other cities
Family Hope 3,100 Other cities
Services
Interfaith Outreach 15,900 5,245 Private contributions
Other cities
Foundations
United Way
Businesses
Organizations/Schools
Communities in 2,710 School District 284
Collaboration
Other cities
State of MN Grant
Home Free 33,000 3,000 Other cities
State MN Corrections
United Way
Employment 3,100 26 Plymouth HRA
Action Center Federal Jobs funds
West Suburban 4,000 27 State of MN
Mediation Center Hennepin County
Other cities
Juvenile restitution
Teens Alone 2,000 93 Private contributions
Hennepin County
Other cities
School districts
YMCA -Detached 3,000 143 United Way
Worker Hennepin County
Other cities
West Med. Lake 5,400 None
CC - seniors
CONECT 8,000 McKnight Foundation
Collaborative Lutheran Brotherhood
HealthS stem MN
POLICY RELATING TO CITY FUNDING OF HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES
Resolution No. 92-31
January 6, 1992 (Supersedes Resolution 84-506, July 23, 1984)
IN GENERAL
The City Council is aware that there aremany worthwhile human service agencies servingmetropolitanarearesidentsandthatsuchorganizationsaresupportedprimarilythroughpublic
and private contributions. Contributions to such agencies from the City of Plymouth, when
made, will be distributed in accordance with this policy.
POLICY GUIDELINES
The Plymouth City Council is responsible for periodically determining whether a financial or
in-kind contribution will be made by the City to assist human service agencies. The City
Council will consider the following guidelines in determining which human service
agency(ies), if any, receive funding. This policy should not be construed to obligate the City
Council to provide funding or in-kind human service contributions.
1. Annually as part of the budget cycle, human service agencies will be asked to submit
their funding requests and justification within the deadline. Only those agencies who
submit a written request conforming to this policy within the established timeframe will
be considered for funding.
2. The City Council shall not normally engage in long term (multi-year) funding to any
human service agency. Instead all funding shall be evaluated for impact and
appropriateness each year.
3. The City Council will normally consider human service priorities established annually bytheWestHennepinHumanServicesPlanningBoardandNorthwestHennepinHuman
Services Planning Board.
4. Human service agencies will be expected to provide data substantiating the need for their
specific types of service within the Plymouth community. Specific figures on the
Plymouth population(s) served through their efforts, fiscal analysis of cost of delivery of
such services and documentation that their services do not duplicate those of other
agencies serving the Plymouth population.
5. The City Council will only consider funding programs or agencies which candemonstratethatthefundsareusedsolelytoprovideservicestoPlymouthresidents.
6. The City will give preference to funding human service deliveryagencies that act as anadvocateandadvisorregardingotheravailablehumanservicesforthePlymouth
population.
7. Funding requests will normally be considered in relation to existing City human service
commitments and the target populations served.
8. Preference will be given to agencies or programs which:
a) Have taken affirmative efforts to raise funds to support their efforts.
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b) Demonstrate in their budgets that there is a continuing concentration on
minimizing administrative and overhead costs.
c) Cannot be effectively or fully funded through other sources.
d) Sponsor programs which have verifiable benefits to the community at large forexample, programs that put people to work or enhance the effectiveness of City
service delivery Programs -
e) Make effective use of volunteer skills and in-kind contributions to reduce the cost
of program/service delivery.
9. Each agency requesting city funding will be advised in writing of the status of theirrequestandhowtoreceivethecontribution(s) once the budget has been adopted by the
City Council
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PROPOSED POLICY RELATING TO CITY FUNDING OF
HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES
Resolution No.:
Date:
Supersedes Resolution 92-31, January 6, 1992;
Resolution 84-506, July 23, 1984)
The Plymouth City Council is responsible for periodically determining whether a financial or
in-kind contribution will be made by the City to assist human service agencies. Human
service funding requests will be considered as part of the annual budget cycle.
1. Any City contribution to a human service agency shall be for a public purpose and shall be
0 expressly authorized by statute, and this information shall be forwarded to the City Council
with the funding request.
2. The City Council will consider the following guidelines in determining which human
service agencies, if any, receive funding. This policy should not be construed to obligate the
City Council to provide funding or in-kind human service contributions.
A. Agencies must submit funding requests and all required information within the
established time frame to be considered for funding.
B. All funding requests shall be evaluated for effectiveness and appropriateness each year.
C.. The City Council will normally consider human service priorities established by the
Northwest Hennepin Human Services Planning Board.
D. Human service agencies will be expected to provide data substantiating the need for
their specific types of service within the Plymouth community. Specific figures on the
Plymouth population served through their efforts, fiscal analysis of cost of delivery of
such services and documentation that their services do not duplicate those of other
agencies serving the Plymouth population.
E. The City Council will only consider funding programs or agencies which can
demonstrate that the funds are used solely to provide services to Plymouth residents.
F. Funding requests will normally beconsidered in relation to existing City human service
commitments and the target populations served.
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G. Preference will be given to agencies or programs which:
1. Have taken affirmative efforts to raise funds to support their efforts.
2. Demonstrate in their budgets that there is a continuing concentration on
minimizing administrative and overhead costs.
3. Cannot be effectively or fully funded through other sources.
4. Sponsor programs which have verifiable benefits to the community at large,
for example, programs that put people to work or enhance the effectiveness
of City service delivery programs.
5. Make effective use of volunteer skills and in-kind contributions to reduce the
cost of program/service delivery.
H. The City Council may establish additional guidelines or criteria for consideration of
human service funding requests.
agreement or contract between the3. Before any human service agency receives funding, an g
City and the human service agency shall be executed to ensure that the funds will be spent on a
program which meets the public purpose and statutory authority requirements and, when
appropriate, to establish that the agency is providing a service for the City in exchange for a
contribution.
Adopted Minutes
Special City Council Meeting
April 13, 1999
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Community Development Director Hurlburt stated that a City court would not likely
change the number of citations or the speed of dispositions, but would change the venue.
She said it was a matter of giving violators a chance to correct a situation.
Attorney Knutson said a city court may be a more humane process, but its effectiveness
would depend on the city's goals
Motion was made by Councilmember Spigner, seconded by Councilmember Black to
direct the Charter Commission to study the concept of a city court.
Motion carried; Mayor Tierney and Councilmembers Spigner and Black aye;
Councilmembers Johnson and Harstad nay. Councilmember Bildsoe absent.
Policy on Funding Social Services
City Clerk Ahrens summarized the City's policy on funding of human service agencies.
She said general fund contributions are guided by legal criteria. She said the proposal
before the Council would set guidelines more detailed than exist at present. The new
policy would establish a review process for allocation.
Attorney Knutson said that the State Auditor is increasingly concerned about how local
government money is spent. Before the city can spend any money; public purpose and
statutory authority for spending that money must be established. He recommended a
written agreement with agencies on specifically how the money donated will be spent,
and whether it meets statutory authority.
Councilmembers agreed unanimously to remove Item 2—C from the proposed policy,
referring to Council consideration of human services priorities established by the
Northwest Hennepin Human Services Planning Board.
Councilmembers discussed establishing the year 2000 general fund contribution to
human service agencies at a $100,000 budget maximum.
Councilmembers directed staff to put the proposed policy on a regular Council meeting
agenda item for consideration.
TO: Dwight Johnson, City Manager
FROM: Laurie Ahrens, City Clerk
SUBJECT: Policy on City Funding of Human Service Agencies
DATE: April 14, 1999, for City Council meeting of April 20, 1999
ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt the attached resolution revising the City's Policy on Funding
of Human Service Agencies.
BACKGROUND: Requests for human service contributions from the City's General Fund
Budget are considered under the Policy on City Funding of Human Service Agencies. This
policy was adopted by the City Council in 1984 and amended to the current version in 1992.
The City Council recently reviewed the legal issues and discretionary issues relating to the
policy at the study session on April 13.
The City Attorney has advised that it is not legal for the City to make charitable donations,
contributions, or grants based solely on good cause to any agency. For a municipal
expenditure to be valid, it must be for a public purpose and must be expressly authorized.by
statute. The following new elements are recommended in the revised policy to ensure that
legal requirements are met:
1. The public purpose must be identified for each contribution.
2. The statutory authority must be identified for each contribution.
3. The City must have a written agreement with each agency receiving a contribution to
ensure that the funds will be spent on a program which meets the public purpose and
statutory authority requirements and, when appropriate, to document that the agency is
providing a service for the City in exchange for a contribution.
Human Service Policy Memo
April 20, 1999
Page 2
In the past, the City Attorney has not reviewed the specific purpose of human service
programs requesting funding. However, this will be done for the 2000 contribution requests
to ensure that public purpose and statutory authorizations are met before requests are
considered by the City Council. Once the legal issues have been met, the remaining policy
issues are largely at the Council's discretion. A new provision is recommended that the City
Council may establish additional guidelines or criteria for considering human service funding
requests. Based on discussion at the Council study session, a provision which gave funding
preference to programs recommended by the Northwest Hennepin Human Service Council has
been eliminated because this agency only serves a portion of Plymouth.
Contributions are also made to human service agencies from Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) funds in the HRA Budget. The CDBG Program is federally funded, and there
are specific federal program requirements. While the revised policy on funding Human
Service Agencies would not apply to requests for CDBG funds, information will be shared
with the City Council on which agencies and programs have requested funding from both the
General Fund and the CDBG Program.
RECOMN ENDATION: The attached resolution approving revisions to the Policy Relating
to City Funding of Human Service Agencies is recommended for adoption.
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
RESOLUTION 99 -
APPROVING REVISIONS TO POLICY RELATING TO
CITY FUNDING OF HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES
Supersedes Resolution 92-31, January 6, 1992;
Resolution 84-506, July 23, 1984)
The Plymouth City Council is responsible for periodically determining whether a financial or
in-kind contribution will be made by the City to assist human service agencies. Human
service funding requests will be considered as part of the annual budget cycle.
1. Any City contribution to a human service agency shall be for a public purpose and shall be
expressly authorized by statute, and this information shall be forwarded to the City Council
with the funding request.
2. The City Council will consider the following guidelines in determining which human
service agencies, if any, receive funding. This policy should not be construed to obligate the
City Council to provide funding or in-kind human service contributions.
A. Agencies must submit funding requests and all required information within the
established time frame to be considered for funding.
B. All funding requests shall be evaluated for effectiveness and appropriateness each year.
C. Human service agencies will be expected to provide data substantiating the need for
their specific types of service within the Plymouth community. Specific figures on the
Plymouth population served through their efforts, fiscal analysis of cost of delivery of
such services and documentation that their services do not duplicate those of other
agencies serving the Plymouth population.
D. The City Council will only consider funding programs or agencies which can
demonstrate that the funds are used solely to provide services to Plymouth residents.
E. Funding requests will normally be considered in relation to existing City human service
commitments and the target populations served.
F. Preference will be given to agencies or programs which:
1. Have taken affirmative efforts to raise funds to support their efforts.
2. Demonstrate in their budgets that there is a continuing concentration on
minimizing administrative and overhead costs.
3. Cannot be effectively or fully funded through other sources.
Resolution 99 -
Page 2
4. Sponsor programs which have verifiable benefits to the community at large,
for example, programs that put people to work or enhance the effectiveness
of City service delivery programs.
5. Make effective use of volunteer skills and in-kind contributions to reduce the
cost of program/service delivery.
G. The City Council may establish additional guidelines or criteria for consideration of
human service funding requests.
3. Before any human service agency receives funding, an agreement or contract between the
City and the human service agency shall be executed to ensure that the funds will be spent on a
program which meets the public purpose and statutory authority requirements and, when
appropriate, to establish that the agency is providing a service for the City in exchange for a
contribution.
CITY OF
PLYMOUTH -
June 28, 1999
OirstName» «LastName»
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Subject: 2000 Funding Request
Dear «FirstName»:
The City Council annually budgets money for the support of human service agencies serving
Plymouth residents. We know that your organization is interested in receiving funding from the
City.
The 2000 budget process is now underway. You must submit a budget request and justification
for your agency's funding to be included in the budget deliberations. All of this information is
due to me no later than Wednesday, July 28. The narrative supporting your budget request should
respond to the attached policy. Please read this policy carefully—it has been amended from
previous years. This year the City will be evaluating each request to ensure that the public
purpose and statutory authority requirements of state law are met before considering the
discretionary issues involved with funding. Please be specific in your request by explaining
exactly how the Plymouth funds would be used. Also, each agency receiving a funding allocation
from the City will be required to enter into an agreement with the City to ensure that the funds
will be spent on the specified program which meets the public purpose and statutory authority
requirements, and to ensure that any funds not expended for this purpose are returned to the City.
Please call me with any questions at 509-5052 or e-mail at Lahrens@ci.plymouth.mn.us. I will
be out of the office the week of July 19.
Sincerely,
Laurie Ahrens
Assistant City Manager
PLYMOUTH A Beautiful Pface To Live
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000
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POLICY RELATING TO CITY FUNDING OF HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES
Resolution No. 99-182
April 20, 1999
Supersedes Resolution 84-506, July 23, 1984; Resolution 92-31,
January 6, 1992)
The Plymouth City Council is responsible for periodically determining whether a financial or in-
kind contribution will be made by the City to assist human service agencies. Human service
funding requests will be considered as part of the annual budget cycle.
1. Any City contribution to a human service agency shall be for a public purpose and shall be
expressly authorized by statute, and this information shall be forwarded to the City Council with
the funding request.
2. The City Council will consider the following guidelines in determining which human service
agencies, if any, receive funding. This policy should not be construed to obligate the City
Council to provide funding or in-kind human service contributions.
A. Agencies must submit funding requests and all required information within the established
time frame to be considered for funding.
B. All funding requests shall be evaluated for effectiveness and appropriateness each year.
C. Human service agencies will be expected to provide data substantiating the need for their
specific types of service within the Plymouth community. Specific figures on the Plymouth
population served through their efforts, fiscal analysis of cost of delivery of such services and
documentation that their services do not duplicate those of other agencies serving the Plymouth
population.
D. The City Council will only consider funding programs or agencies which can demonstrate
that the funds are used solely to provide services to Plymouth residents.
E. Funding requests will normally be considered in relation to existing City human service
commitments and the target populations served.
F. Preference will be given to agencies or programs which:
1. Have taken affirmative efforts to raise funds to support their efforts.
2. Demonstrate in their budgets that there is a continuing concentration on minimizing
administrative and overhead costs.
3. Cannot be effectively or fully funded through other sources.
4. Sponsor programs which have verifiable benefits to the community at large for example,
programs that put people to work or enhance the effectiveness of City service delivery
programs.
5. Make effective use of volunteer skills and in-kind contributions to reduce the cost of
program/service delivery.
G. The City Council may establish additional guidelines or criteria for consideration of human
service funding requests.
3. Before any human service agency receives funding, an agreement or contract between the
City and the human service agency shall be executed to ensure that the funds will be spent on a
program which meets the public purpose and statutory authority requirements and, when
appropriate, to establish that the agency is providing a service for the City in exchange for a
contribution.
MEMO
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: August 26, 1998
TO: Dwight D. Johnson, City Manager
FROM: Laurie Ahrens, Assistant City ManagerA- -
SUBJECT: Planting/Reforestation Projects and Priorities
3 -4f,
At the budget study session on August 24, Councilmember Black expressed interest in
discussing the list of proposed planting and reforestation projects, as well as discussing
funding priorities. This item has been added to the pending study session list for future
discussion.
MEMO
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: August 26, 1999
TO: Dwight D. Johnson, City Manager
FROM: Laurie Ahrens, Assistant City Manager
SUBJECT: Photo Radar Equipment
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At the budget study session on August 24, Councilmember Harstad expressed interest
in considering photo radar equipment as an educational tool. Public Safety Director
Gerdes'will be attending a conference this fall which will include this topic. The topic
of photo radar equipment has also been added to the pending list of study session items.
MEMO
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: August 26, 1999
TO: Dwight D. Johnson, City Manager
FROM: Laurie Ahrens, Assistant City Manager/A-/
SUBJECT: City Center/Plymouth Blvd. Streetscape Funding
At the August 24 budget study session, a question was raised about funding for City
Center projects in the 2000 budget. Community Development Director Anne Hurlburt
indicates that no specific funding for City Center projects is included in the 2000
operating budget, except that a portion of line item 101-1330-6222 ($65,000 total) in
the Forestry budget is proposed to be used for the City Center area.
Anne indicates that within the Capital Improvement Program, a total of $386,000
324,000 from Tax Increment Financing, $62,000 from special assessments) has been
identified for City Center improvements; specifically, street lighting and identification
signage. Staff is in the process of preparing plans and estimates for the street lighting
project, which will be presented to the Council this fall. Depending on the cost of the
street lighting project and the amount of assessments, there may be funds available for
other items identified in the Streetscape Plan.
94 -
DATE: August 26, 1999
TO: Dwight D. J hnson, City Manager
FROM: Dale Hahn, inance Director
SUBJECT: Rollup of Expenses by Account
Attached is a listing of expenditures combined by line item for all Departments within the
General Fund Budget.
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DATE: August 26, 1999
TO: Dwight D. Johnson, City Manager
FROM: Dale Hahn, Finance Director
SUBJECT: Council Conferences & Seminars
In response to the question of how much has been spended for Council Conferences &
Seminars for 1999; the total expended to date is $1,430.33.
MEMO 3 ,
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: August 26, 1999
TO: Dwight D. Johnson, City Manager
FROM: Laurie Ahrens, Assistant City ManagerA
SUBJECT: Process for Handling Requests from Potential New Businesses
At the August 24 budget study session, Councilmember Brown asked about the City's
process for handling requests from potential new businesses. Community Development
Director Anne Hurlburt reports that there is currently no procedure or specific
brochure/packet for handling such requests. The City does supply a Community
Profile, published by the Minnesota Department of Trade and Economic Development,
in response to general information requests, and supplement it with the same
information provided to new residents of the City.
Anne indicated that business inquiries are quite varied. Some of the most frequent
questions are about the availability of business subsidies and specific questions about
availability of land or buildings. Many of these requests are referred to other agencies
or to real estate brokers or developers. Other common questions are about zoning or
building requirements, which are handled by the Planning and Building Division staff
members on an individual basis. Questions about licensing are referred to the
appropriate department or agency.
r
DATE: August 26, 1999
TO: Dwight D. Johnson, City Manager
FROM: Dale Hahn, Finance Director
SUBJECT: 1998 Beach Concession Sales
I am responding to the question of why the 1998 concession sales revenue was so low for
1998. I spoke with Mary Bisek, Superintendent of Recreation, and she told me the main
reasons were poor weather conditions for the City Concerts in the Parks, Water Carnival,
and Water Ski Show. The beaches were also closed part time for geese contamination
and swimmers itch.
3-
DATE: August 26, 1999
TO: Dwight D. Jo son, City Manager
FROM: Dale H , finance Director
SUBJECT: Central Equipment Listing
Attached is a listing of the various items of rolling stock in the Central Equipment Fund.
The listing includes the scheduled replacement year as well as the original proposed
replacement cycle. In some cases the item may be scheduled before or after the original
proposed replacement cycle, because the level of actual usage may be more or less
intensive than was originally estimated. Also, in the case of squad cars, they are
sometimes stored for a period of time before being put into service. This is because they
are only manufactured once a year, and we need to purchase all of the vehicles at one
time.
UNIT # TYPE DESCRIPTION PURCHASED REPL YEAR CYCLE PRICE 12/31/98
1 CAR FIRE CHIEF 1992 2001 6 12,872.00 44,037
2 PUMPER
T-31 L-9000
PUMPER/TANKER 1989 2009 20 97,790.00 6,192
3 PICKUP
U-21 3/4 1UN 4A4
GRASS RIG 1989 2004 10 14,811.00 9,545
6 PICKUP GRASS RIG 1990 2005 10 13,961.00 11,764
11 AERIAL
A-111980
SUTPHEN AERIAL 1980 2000 20 224,045.00 24,245
12 PUMPER PUMPER L9000 1985 2005 20 126,815.00 41,117
16 PICKUP
K-2 I 1988 1310C
TON CREWCAB
4X4 FIBERGLASS
BOX 1988 2002 10 16,221.00 7,157
17 PICKUP
TON CREW CAB
IT 4X4
FIBERGLASS BOX 1988 2002 10 16,221.00 6,866
18 PUMPER
PUMP/TANKER
LS9000 1989 2009 20 124,940.00 22,926
19 PUMPER
PUMP/TANKER
LS9000 1989 2009 20 124,494.00 28,123
20
AERIAUPU
MP
A-2 I 199 1 FORD—
PUMPER/AERIAL
LS9000
TELESQUINT 1990 2011 20 260,000.00 27,822
21 4X4 SUBURBAN 4X4 1993 do not replace 22,905.00 46,417
22 SCUE HAZ/RESCUE TK 1994 2014 20 235,360.00 6,186
23
U17E709--
4X4
0-21 FORD IF-350
4X4 CREW CAB 1994 2004 10 26,077.00 16,127
24
VAN
DODGE
U-1 1 1969 uuuut
VAN 1994 2004 10 6,225.00 11,327
25
TRAILER
HAZ/MAT
CARGO HAZMAT
TRLR 1994 2024 30 14,399.00 N/A
27 UTILITY 4X4
BLAZER 4DR 4X4
rad unit) U-12 1996 do not replace 24,343.00 14,241
28
AERIAUPU
MPER
QUINT)
Lafrance 75'
ladder/pumper
Quint) 1998 2018 20 470,364.00 3,816
29
UTILITY 4X4
JEEP
CHEROKEE 4x4
FOR FIRE CHIEF 1998 2006 8 18,985.00 2,542
100
CAR
SQUAD
SGTs CAR in
Service 8/17/99 1999 2001 2 20,736.00 N/A
101 SQUAD STORAGE 1999 2001 2 20,736.00 N/A
UNIT # TYPE DESCRIPTION PURCHASED REPL YEAR CYCLE PRICE 12/31/98
102 SQUAD STORAGE 1999 2001 2 20,736.00 N/A
103 SQUAD STORAGE 1999 2001 2 20,736.00 N/A
104
AK
SQUAD
1999 GKUVVN VIL,
STORAGE 1999 2001 2 20,736.00 N/A
105 SQUAD STORAGE 1999 2001 2 20,736.00 N/A
CROWN VIC IN
CAR SERVICE 4/24/95
115 SQUAD TRAFFIC DIV 1993 2000 2 13,136.00 56,902
1994 FOKU
CROWN VIC IN
CAR SERVICE 12/6/95,
121 SQUAD K-9 K9 on 9/18/96 1994 1999 2 14,033.00 84,004
CAR
1%194 1-UKU
CROWN VIC IN
125 SQUAD K-9 SERVICE 2/23/96 1994 1999 2 14,033.00 78,126
1994 FORB
CROWN VIC IN
SERVICE 4/11/96
out of service
CAR 7/22/99100,246
SQUAD miles / rebuilt trans
127 lReserves 80,400 miles 1994 1999 2 14,033.00 87,904
CROWN VIC IN
CAR SERVICE
131 SQUAD 7/29/1997 1995 1999 2 17,270.00 60,695
1997 FORD
CROWN VIC IN
CAR service 9/4/97 out
SQUAD : of service 8/17/99,
132 B&W 103,545 miles 1997 1999 2 20,072.00 72,924
CAR CROWN VIC IN
133 SQUAD Service 12/29/97 1997 2000 2 20,072.00 55,886
CAR CROWN VIC IN
134 SQUAD SERVICE 1/13/98 1997 2000 2 20,072.00 54,664
CAR
IVVI
CROWN VIC IN
136 SQUAD SERVICE 5/8/98 1997 2000 2 20,072.00 36,127
CAR
199t 1-UKU
CROWN VIC in
137 SQUAD service 9/17/98 1997 2000 2 20,072.00 16,867
CAR CROWN VIC in
138 SQUAD service 11/15/98 1997 2000 2 20,072.00 12,989
CAR TAHOE 4 DOOR in
139 SQUAD service 9/4/98 1998 2000 2 25,815.00 16,958
CAR CROWN VIC in
140 SQUAD service 5/20/99 1998 2000 2 20,288.00 11
UNIT # TYPE DESCRIPTION PURCHASED REPL YEAR CYCLE PRICE 12/31/98
1993 FORD
CROWN VIC
CAR Traffic Car, in
141 ISQUAD service 4/22/99 1998 2000 2 20,288.00 14
CROWN VIC Sgts
CAR car (Smooth Top)
142 SQUAD In service 6/29/99 1998 2000 2 20,288.00 13
CAR
19913 I-UKU
CROWN VIC IN
143 SQUAD Service 7/22/99 1998 2000 2 20,288.00 12
UAK
INVESTIGA 1993 FORD
149 TOR TAURUS GREEN 1993 2001 7 15,000.00 45,241
INVESTIGA 1993 FORD
150 TOR TAURUS GOLD 1993 2001 7 15,000.00 33,046
UAK
INVESTIGA 1993 FORD
151 TOR TAURUS MAROON 1993 2001 7 15,000.00 39,771
1993 FORD
CAR TAURUS DARK
152 POLICE GREEN Saba, ward 1993 2001 7 15,000.00 42,043
UAK
INVESTIGA 1992 FORD
160 TOR TAURUS GREEN 1992 1999 7 11,416.00 71,775
POLICE TAURUS WHITE
161 POOL Pool 1992 2001 7 11,452.00 45,829
TAURUS GRAY
chiefs old car to
162 CAR POOL pool 3/20/98 1992 2001 7 11,452.00 61,552
163 1/2 command vehicle 1987 2005 10 22,226.00 11,455
165 POLICE ACCLAIM 1991 2001 7 9,112.00 28,810
INVESTIGA GRAND PRIX
167 FOR BLACK 1994 2002 7 12,609.00 21,954
INVESTIGA GRAND PRIX
168 TOR TEAL 1994 2002 7 12,609.00 27,630
UTILITY IN SERVICE
169 BLAZER 1/11/96 1995 2004 7 21,322.00 83,116
TON CSO in
170 PICKUP_ service 3/24/97 1997 1999 2 15,265.00 84,183
VAN
INVESTIGA 1996 CHEV
171 TORS ASTRO VAN 1997 2003 7 16,507.50 30,150
172
SPEED
MONITOR
AWARENESS RADAR
TRAILER 1996 2011 15 12,071.77 N/A
POLICE 1998 TAURUS LX
173 CHIEF 1PACIFIC GREEN 1 1998 2005 7 1$14,685.45 8,259
UNIT # TYPE DESCRIPTION PURCHASED REPL YEAR CYCLE PRICE 12/31/98
VAN,1989 E VEHICLE, retired do not
174 350 FORD ambulance 1999 replace 0.00 N/A
UAK
INVESTIGA 1999 LUMINA
175 TOR GOLD 1999 2007 7 14,912.00 N/A
PTCKUP= 1999 Ford ex en
177 4X2 cab 6.5 box 1999 2001 2 17,631.00 N/A
PICKUP 1/2 1999 Ford extend
178 4X2 cab 6.5 box 1999 2001 2 17,631.00 N/A
G CRAIG PU
200 LOADER WING 1995 2015 20 130,735.00 2,495
LOADER LOADER CRAIG
201 950E PU WING 1988 2008 20 133,740.00 7,175
COMPRESS 185Q SULL-AIR
202 OR COMPRESSOR 1988 2003 20 10,672.00 1,066
ASPHALT
War -
ROLLER 2.5 TON
203 ROLLER DD23 1988 1999 10 23,807.00 1,902-
204 MIDLAND PUMP 4W-5002 1987 2007 20 6,755.00 N/A
205 SEALER KETTLE OJK50 1987 2007 20 6,100.00 N/A
Kent e nes -
JACK 4QT hammer for
206 HAMMER Skid Steer (hyd) 1999 2009 10 7,694.63 N/A
1GRADER GRADER WITH
207 120 SNOW WING. 1968 2000 15 2,800.00 11,990
TRASH ON
208 PUMP 3" SUCTION SIDE 1994 2014 20 1,225.00 N/A
ASPHALT ASPHALT SAW
209 CONC CLIPPER CLC 139 1998 2008 10 2,122.50 N/A
210 4X2 LIFT GATE PLOW 1991 2001 10 17,605.00 54,855
AIK
COMPRESS
tMULU IMP GAS -
AIR COMP K-8
211 OR KG8 1992 2012 20 1,059.00 N/A
212 CRANE AUTO CRANE 1992 2002 10 1,541.00 N/A
ran er Econonne
213 TILT 12 ton MPP426TE 1998 2008 10 9,182.00 N/A
COMPACTO
WALALK
COMPACTOR
214 R PLATE VPA-1350W 1996 2006 10 1,584.00 N/A
COMPACTO COMPACTOR
215 R PLATE VPG-160R 1988 2001 10 1,400.00 N/A
ASPHALT ASPHALT SAW
216 CONC CLIPPER CLC 139 1998 2008 10 2,122.50 N/A
CURB
MILL K
CURBUILDER
217 MACHINE MC550 1986 2026 40 5,375.00 N/A
UNIT # TYPE DESCRIPTION PURCHASED REPL YEAR CYCLE PRICE 12/31/98
218 ILAYTON
PAVER LAYTON ASPHALT
PAVER H500B 1985 2002 15 11,685.00 N/A
219 PICKUP 1/2
TON 4X4 STREET
SUP 1992 1999 8 15,296,00 95,258
220
ASPHALT
ROLLER
ROLLER 1TON
ROLL PAC II 1977 2000 20 1,658.00 N/A
221 CONVEYOR
CONVEYOR
MODEL 1200 ON
258 1989 2000 10 4,496.00 N/A
222
TRAILER/TI
LT
1963 tAtjAN
BEAVER TILT
TRAILER 1981 2003 20 3,699.00 N/A
223
TRAILER/R
OLLER
TOW MASTER
7000 LBS FOR
ASPHALT ROLLER 1988 2005 15 2,320.00 N/A
224 R PLATE COMPACTOR P22 1981
repace in
1996 10 1,089.00 N/A
225
ARROWBO
ARD
AKKUMSUAKU
FLEXOLITE 2001-
D 1993 2002 10 2,094.00 N/A
226 MIXER CU FT POLY 1995 2000 15 3,025.00 N/A
227
TRACTOR
MOWER
W/EDWARDS
FLAIL 1989 2009 20 33,337.00 1,467
228
BACKHOE
5550
BACKHOE WITH
HYD RAMMER 1972 2002 10 18,000.00 5,310
229
ARROWBO
ARD
SIGNAL #2001 D25
KUBOTA 13091 1998 2013 15 5,049.00 N/A
230 4X2 LWB SIGN TRUCK 1991 1999 8 17,742.00 84,831
231 TON 20 FT TRAILER 1994 2014 20 10,059.00 N/A
233 SWEEPER SE 1996 2007 10 103,174.52 1,378
234
PLANER/AS
PHALT
PLANER GP 16"
TD 1993 2003 10 10,848.00 N/A
235 OY 1000 TBH 1994 2004 10 37,220.00 1,013
236 MISCTRAILER 1992 2011 20 1,200.00 N/A
238140G
GRADER REVERSE PLOW
AND WING 1993 2012 20 141,709.00 1,525
239
PATCH
UNIT PB
Kick ASPHALT
PATCH UNIT 1993 2003 10 73,724.00 33,687
240 UNIT HM
PA I UH UNI I
HOME MADE 1983 2003 20 5,207.00
241 BACKHOE CAT 446 B 4X4 1993 2003 10 84,758.00 3,050
UNIT # TYPE DESCRIPTION PURCHASED REPL YEAR CYCLE PRICE 12/31/98
242 BACKHOE 300D 4X4 1994 2004 10 67,856.00 2,562
PICKUP 1/2 PICK UP. STREET
248 104 SUPERVISOR 1999 2007 8 17,891.00 N/A
249 4X4 PLOW LIFT GATE 1998 2008 10 37,500.00 3,775
1996 CPIEV
PICKUP 1TON 4X4
PICKUP 1 PLOW WESTERN
250 TON 4X4 UP85 8'6" 1996 2004 10 24,000.00 33,657
ONE TON
199-3 FDFUTTTOR
F450 LIFT GATE,
251 02 PLOW 1993 2003 10 27,782.00 31,402
255 SWEEPER WALK BEHIND 1986 1999 15 1,500.00 N/A
uumv
SINGLE 1985 FORD DUMP
256 AXLE TRK L8000 1985 1999 12 41,013.00 80,720
SINGLE 1985 FORD DUMP
257 AXLE TRK L8000 1985 2005 12 41,013.00 88,083
SINGLE TRK BRIGADIER
258 AXLE UNDERBODY 1986 2005 12 42,516.00 65,480
SINGLE 1987 FORD DUMP
259 AXLE TRK L8000 1987 2001 12 43,165.00 72,700
u mil
SINGLE 1988 FORD L8000
260 AXLE DUMP TRK 1988 2001 12 36,800.00 99,382
uumll
SINGLE 1988 FORD L8000
261 AXLE DUMP TRK 1988 2001 12 36,800.00 89,006
SINGLE 1989 FORD L8000
262 AXLE DUMP TRK 1989 2002 12 49,619.00 52,052
TANDEM TANDEM DUMP
263 AXLE LT9000 1989 2001 12 58,969.00 176,314
TANDEM TANDEM DUMP
264 AXLE LT9000 1990 2002 12 58,969.00 134,842
uump
SINGLE
1990 FORD DUMP
TRK L 8000 WITH
265 AXLE UNDERBODY 1990 2002 12 37,989.00 51,522
SINGLE TRK L8000 WITH
266 AXLE UNDERBODY 1990 2002 12 37,989.00 68,976
268 STEER STEER 1845C 1992 2002 10 22,130.00 1,330
269 SKID 10,000 LBS GVWR 1992 2002 10 2,750.00 N/A
uump
TANDEM 1995 FORD DUMP
270 AXLE TRK LT9000 1995 2007 12 99,266.00 70,260
TANDEM TRK L9000
271 AXLE w/underbody 1996 2008 12 109,200.00 41,637
UNIT # TYPE DESCRIPTION PURCHASED REPL YEAR CYCLE PRICE 12/31/98
272 JAXLE
TANDEM
ne
Dump, underbody
LT9501 1997 2009 12 116,377.00 33,817
273
tiump
SINGLE
AXLE
Moo roraz.)Ingle
Axel dump L8501
Underbody 1997 2009 12 91,914.00 5,723
274
SINGLE
AXLE
Sterling
Single Axel dump
L7501 Underbody 1998 2012 12 88,892.00 36
TRENCH TRENCH BOX 1990 2020 30 6,195.00 N/A
bLUVVhK
MANHOLE HURCO 1997 2022 25 871.17 N/Ar302UEREFUU17
R
UNAN 37b KW
350 DFCC 1996 2026 30 46,425.00 63
PUMP 4" FROM FIRE DEPT 1971 2002 30 1,000.00 N/A
304 PUMP 3"
DP3EW HYDRO
DYAPHRAM 3" ON
SUCTION SIDE 1986 2006 20 1,400.00 N/A
306 PUMP 2 1/2 ITP31
HOMELITE T20-
1972 2001 25 400.00 N/A
307 R HY35-1 1971 2001 30 500.00 N/A
308 MANHOLE 1 1972 2001 30 100.00 N/A
309 HAMMER 710024 1971 2001 30 250.00 N/A
310 jSAW PIPE HOMELITE XL98 1971 2001 30 250.00 N/A
311 ISAW PIPE HOMELITE XL98 1971 2001 30 250.00 N/A
312
AUK
HAMMER
HYD
RAMMER MODEL
S24 ON UNIT 228 1988 2008 20 8,370.00 N/A
313
JACK
HAMMER
WACKER BHB25
SELF CONTAINED 1989 2001 10 2,995.00 N/A
314 PUMP 1 1/2
ROTARY 205 1/2-
1A 1971 2001 30 300.00 N/A
315
GENERATO
R
LIBBY 30KV
GENERATOR
MODEL #MEP005A 1996 2016 20 1,500.00 158
317 4X2 Tim F 1989 1999 10 9,539.00 57,508
318 4X2 TON P.0 'Mike 1989 1999 10 9,459.00 74,463
319
AIK
COMPRESS
OR
INGERSOLL RAND
P375WCU 1996 2011 20 19,756.32 248
320
VACUUM
SEWER
4900 NVEF/3 55-
CM (the vacuum is
a VPH-1200) 1993 2003 10 61,857.00 5,276
321 ]FERRARI on VEHICLE 232 1 1987 2017 30 14,500.00 N/A
UNIT # TYPE DESCRIPTION PURCHASED REPL YEAR CYCLE PRICE 12/31/98
322 4X2 HYD REPAIR 1990 2000 10 11,140.00 75,781
323 IPUMP 2 1/2 DYAPHRAM 1978 2000 20 668.00 N/A
324
PICKUP 1/2
4X2
TON
SUPERVISOR 1990 1999 10 9,584.00 66,903
325 R 25KW MD25 1990 2030 40 12,500.00 485
327 JET
FREIGHTLINER FL
80 Jet Sreco
HV200TM/H/P 1998 2008 10 113,808.00 192
328 VAN STEP FOR DIG UPS 1985 2005 20 18,526.00 7,795
329 DRILL RONCO DRILL 1985 2000 15 8,546.00 N/A
330 WACKER HAMMER WM80 1993 2003 10 1,850.00 N/A
331 BOSCH HAMMER 11209 1993 2003 10 1,063.00 N/A
332
GENERATO
R
MODEL#
MEP004A 1996 2016 20 1,000.00 127
333 TRENCH TRENCH BOX 1991 2011 20 2,000.00 N/A
334
PICKUP 1/2
4X2
1991 F150 GATE
VALVES WAYNE N 1991 1999 8 11,118.00 54,638
336
PICKUP 1/2
4X2
UTILITY BOX
METER REPAIR
GLEN 1992 2000 8 13,647.00 77,710
337 4X2 RITTER 1992 2000 8 8,973.00 29,166
338 4X2 1992 F150 1992 2000 8 8,973.00 66,315
339
WALK
BEHIND 1993 TORO 1993 2003 10 2,355.00 N/A
340
ONE TON
4X2
LIFT GATE,
CRAIN, PLOW 1993 2003 10 26,191.00 11,530
341 VAN STEP
TELEVISING
CREW 1994 20015 20 38,427.00 4,214
342
PICKUP 1
TON 4X4
4X4 WITH UTILITY
BOX, PLOW 1996 2004 8 19,825.00 23,943
343 4X2
on
GVWR 7200lbs 1998 2006 8 17,554.00 13,439
344
PICKUPW
4X2
70113/4 on
GVWR 72001bs 1998 2006 8 17,554.00 6,708
345 4x2
iug!juoogezouu
GVWR 1999 2007 8 17,132.00 N/A
346 4x2
o ge 1500
GVWR 1999 2007 8 14,417.00 N/A
400 CAR POOL TAURUS GL 1993 2001 7 12,756.00 30,552
UNIT # TYPE DESCRIPTION PURCHASED REPL YEAR CYCLE PRICE 12/31/98
423 ICAR POOL
TAURUS L LT
BLUE POOL 1992 2000 7 11,598.00 37,780
424 CAR POOL
TAURUS L GRAY
POOL 1992 2000 7 11,159.00 41,748
425 PICKUP 4X2
RANGER PU JACK
TABERY 1992 2000 7 12,095.00 29,612
426 CAR POOL
TAURUS L
MAROON POOL 1992 2000 7 11,502.00 49,698
427 CAR POOL
TAURUS GL GRAY
POOL 1993 2001 7 12,173.00 33,769
428 CAR PARKS
1993 FORD
TAURUS GL MAR
PETERSON 1993 2001 7 12,173.00 37,496
450 VAN T.V. TON CARGO VAN 1986 2000 10 9,011.00 71,088
464
EXPLORER
new rear
brakes 1991 FORD 4X4 1991 1999 8 16,123.00 61,147
466 VAN 7 PASS VOYAGER 1991 2000 7 17,922.00 41,759
467
CAR
POLICE
1992 CHRYSLER
LABARON WHITE
CURT SMITH 1991 2000 7 14,767.00 38,208
471 CAR POOL ACCLAIM AQUA 1994 2001 7 10,159.00 22,236
472
UAK
METER
READER
1994 PLYMOUTH
ACCLAIM WHITE 1994 2001 7 10,159.00 33,574
473 CAR POOL ACCLAIM GREEN 1994 2001 7 10,159.00 23,938
474
UIlLIIY
BLAZER
TM CHEV 4A4
GREEN 1994 2002 8 19,911.00 49,916
475
UTIE77—
BLAZER
1994 GHEV 4X4
GRAY GLENN M 1994 2002 8 19,911.00 41,039
476 CAR POOL CORSICA BLUE 1995 2002 7 11,799.00 19,603
477 CAR POOL CORSICA RED 1995 2002 7 11,799.00 21,459
478
PICKUP 1/2
4X4
BOX KEN
JOHNSON 1995 2003 8 17,106.00 33,924
479
DESIGN
ENG E-150 FORD 1995 2003 8 13,717.00 16,998
480
UTILITY 4X4
JEEP
1996 CHEROKEE,
FIRE INSPECTION 1996 2004 8 18,919.00 24,703
481 INSPECT CAVALIER 1996 2003 7 12,037.42 16,678
UNIT # TYPE DESCRIPTION PURCHASED REPLYEAR CYCLE PRICE 12/31/98
482
UTILITY 4X4
JEEP
BLD INSPECTION
Arnie 1998 2006 8 19,485.00 9,143
483
UTILITY 4X4
JEEP
BLD INSPECTION
Carleen 1998 2006 8 19,485.00 8,494
484 IWORKS
PUBLIC 1998 TAURUS LX
WHITE VETSCH 1998 2005 7 15,640.00 4,082
485 CAR POOL TOREADOR RED 1998 2005 7 15,640.00 4,378
486 JEEP CHEROKEE 1999 2007 8 19,546.00 N/A
487 JEEP CHEROKEE 1999 2007 8 19,546.00 N/A
501 GROOMER 1985 1999 10 2,000.00 N/A
502 IDOZER CAT DC3111 LGP 1998 2018 20 72,554.00 337
503
SEWER
SNAKE
SPEED
ROOTER/SEWER 1984 2020 35 1,090.00 N/A
504
UTILITY
CART
TOM
WORKMANS
3200 with dump
cart 1998 2010 12 15,340.00 139
507 BACHLER
BACHLER TOP
TRACK FOR
CROSS COUNTRY
TRAILS 1985 2037 50 1,280.00 N/A
509A
WALK
BEHIND
TORO 21" model
22026 1997 2002 5 575.00 N/A
5098
WALK
BEHIND
TORO 21" model
22026 1997 2002 5 575.00 N/A
512
SEEDER 3
PT. BRI
GLP642 3PT
HITCH 1987 1999 10 1,675.00 N/A
513 EATERS 6 WEED EATERS 1974 1999 20 175.00 N/A
513A
POWER
BROOM
ShIncialwa
SH4P270, bristle
conversion kit #
sh299909-11027 1998 2008 10 738.00 N/A
513B
ttu
EATER Echo Trimmer 3100 1998 2014 15 425.00 N/A
513C
UZU
EATER Echo Trimmer 3100 1998 2014 15 425.00 N/A
513D
LQWhK
BACK PACK ECHO PB-24LN 1998 2014 15 245.00 N/A
513E BACK PACK ECHO PB-24LN 1998 2014 15 245.00 N/A
513F EATER 2410 1999 2014 15 280.30 N/A
513G EATER 2410 1999 2014 15 280.30 N/A
513H BACK PACK ECQPB46LN 1999 2014 15 340.78 N/A
10
UNIT # TYPE DESCRIPTION PURCHASED REPL YEAR CYCLE PRICE 12/31/98
513J IHAND
BLOWER
HELD
ECHO
ECOPB24LN 1999 2014 15 187.50 N/A
513 K R 2410 1999 2014 15 280.30 N/A
513 L R 2410 1999 2014 15 280.30 N/A
516 SAW TABLE SAW 1983 2033 50 750.00 N/A
518 ISAW RADIAL SAW, RAN 1984 2034 50 650.00 N/A
519
AERATOR
TURF 3 PT IHITCH
AERATOR 3 PT
1985 2000 12 1,895.00 N/A
520 580 D 580 D 2WD 1999 2005 5 67,044.00 N/A
521 325 D 325 D 4WD 1999 2006 5 26,213.00 N/A
522
PICKUP 1/2
4X4
I V94 FORD F-157-
PARK
SUPERVISOR 1993 2002 8 14,874.00 24,778
529
MULTI
PURPOSE CASE 485 4X2 1986 2006 20 11,553.00 676
533 4X4 1990 CHEV PLOW 1990 1999 8 13,461.00 86,216
534 02 PLOW 1990 2000 10 21,033.00 46,995
536 BLOWER BEHIND 26" 1990 2000 10 1,600.00 N/A
540
TRACKLES
S
SIDEWALK
SNOWBLOWER 1999 2007 10 68,551.92 N/A
541 4X2 1989 CHEV 1989 2000 8 9,460.00 56,069
542
Fl KUP 3/4
4X4 1991 F-250 1991 2000 8 15,090.00 45,300
543
ONE TON
02
GATE
FORESTERS 1991 2001 10 26,824.00 30,131
544 4X2 1992 F-450 PLOW 1992 2002 10 23,331.00 36,091
545
PICKUP 1
TON 4X2
UTILITY BOX
BRUCE K 1992 2000 8 17,650.00 40,656
546 TON 4X4 1992 F-350 PLOW 1992 2000 8 16,709.00 50,943
548 4X2 1992.F-250 1992 2001 8 15,021.00 53,416
549
PFMUTP'W
4X2
1992 F-1 OU VAUL
BUCK 1992 2000 8 9,313.00 41,726
550
TRACKLES
S
SIDEWALK SNOW
BL. 1992 2000 10 50,909.00 914
551
GROOMER
SMITHCO
GROOMER
SUPER RAKE 1992 2000 8 6,998.00 2,438
552
GROOMER
SMITHCO
GROOMER
SUPER RAKE 1992 2000 8 6,998.00 1,824
11
UNIT # TYPE DESCRIPTION PURCHASED REPLYEAR CYCLE PRICE 12/31/98
553CART WORKMASTER 1992 2002 10 6,733.00 1,186r554CARTWORKMASTER19922002105,900.00 563
555 BROOM MB
HYDRAULIC
BROOM 1993 1999 5 3,805.00 N/A
556 BROOM MB
bU ALL
HYDRAULIC
BROOM 1993 1999 5 3,805.00 N/A
557 HAULER WAYNE PACKER 1994 2004 10 41,740.00 57,537
558
PICKUP 1/2
4X2
FORESTRY LARA
G 1994 2002 8 9,941.00 24,538
559
ONE TON
4X4
PLOW DEL LIFT
GATE 1994 2004 10 31,093.00 27,053
560 580D MOWER 1994 2000 5 57,454.00 2,356
561
zsvKAYhK
TORO 1994 #41105 1994 2004 10 25,016.00 280
562 4X4 JOHN W. 1994 2002 8 14,804.00 39,185
563 OSLO GAL WATER TRK 1994 2014 20 91,079.00 10,322
564
LUAUhKII
12F 1994 CAT IT 12F 1995 2015 20 60,347.00 1,588
565 WER 1994 FAIR 742 SI 1995 2015 20 33,853.00 120
566 14X4 E. 1995 2003 8 16,578.00 52,945
567
MOWER
TORO 72"325-D
GROUNDMASTER
1995 2002 7 17,548.00 898
568 580D MOWER 1995 2001 5 58,942.00 1,762
569 TRACTOR 5300 1995 2015 20 21,183.00 513
570 GROOMER STAR II 1995 2002 8 6,017.00 197
571
PICKUP 1
TON 4x4
UP 1 TON 4X4
PLOW 1996 2004 8 20,472.50 29,697
572 ONE TON
4X4 PLOW, DUMP
BOX, SANDER 1996 2006 10 34,526.48 15,994
573
VIUKUP 3/4
T 02 F - 45j? 1996 2004 8 16,120.00 19,949
574
ONE TON
4X4
4X4 DUMP BOX
FORESTRY TOMMY
GATE LIFT MODEL
91-1348LD, PLOW 1996 2006 10 32,350.00 12,690
575 STEER 1845C CASE 1996 2006 10 24,000.00 703
576
FLUSHER/R
OSCO GMC
T-8500
ROSCO MTA
FLUSHER 1999 2014 15 103,952.52 N/A
12
UNIT # TYPE DESCRIPTION PURCHASED REPL YEAR CYCLE PRICE 12131/98
577
MUvvhK
TORO
400-U 1 U 172 ft nas
blower/broom 1998 2006 8 44,200.00 67
578
PICKUP 3/4
4X4
0oage,25uu Heavy
3/4,4x4 Has 8'
Elec Plow 1999 2007 8 20,291.00 N/A
579
PICKUP 3/414X4
Dodge 25001 eavy
3/4, 4x4 Has 8'
Elec Plow 1999 2007 4 20,291.00 N/A
601 TILLER
NUNUA, WALK
BEHING 8 HP
Model HOQFR800 1999 2009 10 1,771.10 N/A
602 CUTTER MODEL 544945 1998 2008 10 3,284.00 N/A
603 AERATOR
MODEL AE80 with
seeder 1996 2006 10 7,279.00 N/A
604 ICE EDGER MODEL EDGER 4 1996 2006 10 1,275.00 N/A
605
MOWER
VICON
MOWER 3 PT
HITCH 1988 2006 20 2,000.00 N/A
606
Top,
DRESSER
MILLL;KttK I UP
DRESSER #75TD 1998 2013 15 6,230.25 N/A
607
BRUSH
CUTTER
BILLY GOAT,
MODEL BGW
BC2401H 1999 2009 10 1,863.75 N/A
608 BROOM MB MB1815 1988 2003 15 2,350.00 N/A
609 BOAT 12' ALUMACRAFT 1987 2017 30 500.00 N/A
611 DISK HITCH 1975 2025 50 150.00 N/A
613 SEEDER
ULA I HE SEEDER-
MODEL 93 3 PT
HITCH 1989 1999 30 2,860.00 N/A
614 SEEDER WALK BEHIND 1989 1999 30 3,388.00 N/A
615 MOWER BEHIND 1989 2000 10 2,001.00 N/A
616
SPREADER
CALHOUN MODEL 475 1989 2000 10 4,400.00 N/A
618 CHIPPER VERMEER#1250 1990 2000 10 16,700.00 1,212
619 TRAILER 14' TANDEM AXEL 1991 2000 10 4,010.00 N/A
621 AUGER
DANUSER AUGER
F-8 3 PT HITCH 1975 2025 50 700.00 N/A
622
CHAIN
SAWS (5)
Husky 61 Rancher,
Stihl 034 Super,
Stihl 034 Super,
Stihl 020 1985 1999 10 300.00 N/A
622A CHAIN SAW 020T 1998 2008 10 360.00 N/A
6226 CHAIN SAW 020T 1998 2008 10 360.00 N/A
13
UNIT # TYPE DESCRIPTION PURCHASED REPL YEAR CYCLE PRICE 12/31/98
623 TRAILER 14' TANDEM AXEL 1992 2001 15 4,210.00 N/A
624 ISCRAPER ICE 3 PT HITCH 1990 2020 30 275.00 N/A
628
OUTBOARD
JOHNSON 15 HP JOHNSON 1993 2003 10 1,400.00 N/A
630 SEEDER
82548 3 PT
HITCH 1978 2000 20 2,380.00 N/A
634 VACUUM BEHIND 1985 2005 20 1,774.00 N/A
636 TRAILER
RAIVICU 14
TRAILER 1995 2005 10 4,250.00 N/A
637 TRAILER
DD for Parks Skid
Steer 1996 2006 10 5,000.00 N/A
638 TRAILER 20' TRAILER 1980 1999 20 2,500.00 N/A
639
MEL
SPADE VERMEER TS 44A 1980 2010 30 13,000.00 N/A
640 MIXER ESSICK 52B 1985 2015 30 1,200.00 N/A
641 SWEEPER 720E-HL 1981 2021 40 14,000.00 N/A
643 BOATS 12' ALUMACRAFT 1985 2015 30 500.00 N/A
644 BOAT 12' ALUMACRAFT 1986 2016 30 N/A
646 TRAILER 14'14 FT. TRAILER 1997 2007 10 4,979.88 N/A
647 TRAILER 14'14 FT. TRAILER 1997 2007 10 4,979.88 N/A
650 PUMP SUBMERSIBLE 1985 2015 30 1,500.00 N/A
655 UPPET PUPPET TRAILER 1981 2001 20 1,600.00 N/A
657 CRANE
on
340 1980 2003 25 2,500.00 N/A
659 SIGN CUT-A-LETTER 1982 2022 40 2,300.00 N/A
660 MOWER
IUKU
GROUNDMASTER
325-D 4X4 1998 2006 7 23,540.00 298
670
TWEET-
HM TRAILER 1991 2001 20 1,100.00 N/A
673 MOWER
lumu
GROUNDMASTER
4X4 72" Blower in
winter 1991 2000 7 11,127.00 2,170
674 MOWER 52" WALK BEHIND 1994 2000 5 3,492.00 N/A
675 MOWER 52" WALK BEHIND 1994 2000 5 3,492.00 N/A
676 WER CCR2000 TORO 1995 2005 10 486.00 N/A
677 WER CCR2000 TORO 1995 2005 10 486.00 N/A
678
bNQWbLU
WER 824 TORO 1995 2005 10 1,093.00 N/A
679 WER 1824 TORO 1995 2005 10 1,093.00 N/A
14 .
UNIT # TYPE DESCRIPTION PURCHASED REPL YEAR CYCLE PRICE 12/31/98
680
bNOWULU
WER 824 TORO 1991 2001 10 1,100.00 N/A
I ORO
GROUNDMASTER
325D 4X4 72"
681 MOWER DECK 1996 2003 7 21,849.54 1,144
682 GROOMER STAR II 1996 2004 8 7,295.25 729
683 WER model 38430 1996 2005 5 574.67 N/A
D32P8, 8'
HYDRAULIC
BROOM ON JOHN
684 SWEEPER DEERE 1997 2007 8 13,951.50 N/A
685
bNUVVbLU
WER CCR2000 TORO 1995 2005 10 480.00 N/A
STAR II Model # 27
686 GROOMER 000 1997 2005 8 7,237.00 569
687 LE 16000 lbs GVWR 1998 2018 20 87,846.93 N/A
688 TRAILER 14' REMACKEL 1998 2008 10 4,650.00 N/A
ROTOVATO Sovema #S-2-160,
689 R 3 PT 64" 1998 2008 10 3,455.93 N/A
UKAFFLt oe
690 BUCKET Round Tine 1998 2018 20 10,117.50 N/A
14', 2'DOVE
FEttlNu 14
TRAILER.
TAIL 6000LBS. Model
691 6000lbs. year is 2000 1999 2009 10 5,128.32 N/A
713 FLOOR 240 1992 2002 10 7,866.00 N/A
714 FORK LIFT KAMATSU FG 350 1.990 2015 25 14,950.00 N/A
F-450 MECHANIC
ONE TON SERVICE TRK
721 02 back built by J-craft 1993 2003 10 33,130.00 7,572
scan
SWEEPER/ Lincoln Model 1 1 1745SCRUBBER7760VD199720121532,044.80 N/A
15
MEMO
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: August 26, 1999
TO: Dwight D. Johnson, City Manager
FROM: Laurie Ahrens, Assistant City Manager/X/
SUBJECT: Outdoor Warning Sirens
Councilmember Harstad asked a number of questions about outdoor warning sirens at
the budget study session on August 24. Attached is a report from Public Safety
Director Craig Gerdes on the City's outdoor warning siren system that was presented to
the City Council on May 6, 1998. A sound radius coverage map is also attached.
Agenda Number:
TO: Dwight D. Johnson, City Manager
FROM:: Craig C. Gerdes, Director of Public Safety
SUBJECT: OUTDOOR WARNING SIRENS
DATE: April 30, 1998 for May 6, 1998 City Council Meeting
1. ACTION REQUESTED: The City Council accept the staff report on the City's outdoor
warning siren system.
2. BACKGROUND: The City of Plymouth has a system of ten outdoor warning sirens in
place that are integrated into a county -wide, metro area notification and warning system.
The sirens are sounded to notify the public about a probable impending hazard or severe
weather in time to take protective action. The primary purpose of the outdoor warning
siren is to alert the public when they are outside. Although the siren can be heard at a
distance of over one mile and inside many structures, citizens cannot rely on a siren
warning when they are inside or out of the range of an emergency siren.
The City of Plymouth's newest siren, siren number 10, was installed this spring across
from the new Wayzata Senior High School. With the installation of this new siren, we
now have complete coverage across all of the City. The attached map shows the location
of each of the sirens in Plymouth, along with the approximate range of the sound. The
range is affected by wind direction and terrain. Sound travels farther across low areas and
water.
Within the budget, we have also put into place a long-range plan for replacing the oldest
sirens in the City over the next several years.
We continue to answer an increasing number of citizen questions about the siren system.
The most frequent question is why they cannot hear the siren in their home or apartment.
The system is designed to be an "outdoor" warning system. A very high decibel level that
could be heard inside a home or other structure would not be safe for those people outside
or near a siren when it sounds. The recommendation for individuals within a home or
structure to help monitor potentially severe weather conditions is the purchase of a weather
alert radio. These can be purchased at electronic retailers such as Radio Shack. There is a
large selection and the prices range from around $19.95 to $89.95.
This year, the Emergency Management staff and volunteers will attend the National Night
Out preparation meetings. Staff will make a brief presentation and provide literature on
emergency management. It is our hope that some neighborhoods will be interested in
working on a theme for National Night Out that involves one of the four phases of
Emergency Management; mitigation, preparedness, response, or recovery.
We also just completed Severe Weather Awareness Week within the State of Minnesota.
Local media ran educational features and assisted Emergency Management in encouraging
people to talk about the differences between watches and warnings within their families,
prepare a plan and take responsibility for their own safety.
3. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council accept this report.
MEMO ` -
Z
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: August 27, 1999
TO: Dwight D. Johnson, City Manager
FROM: Laurie Ahrens, Assistant City Manager p
SUBJECT: Lifeguard shortage
Recreation Superintendent Mary Bisek has provided information with regard to the
lifeguard shortage. She indicates that Plymouth's hourly pay ranges for aquatic staff
are competitive: Lifeguards - $7.25 to $8.75
Head Lifeguards - $7.75 to $9.75
Water Safety Instructor I - $7.75 to $10.50
Water Safety Instructor II - $7.95 to $10.70
Mary identifies the following issues:
Trained aquatic staff are in short supply. The City offers Jr. Lifeguard and
Water Safety Aide programs to bring young people through the system so
that they are trained, and hopefully will stay with the City.
The very low unemployment rate means that individuals can pick and choose
among jobs. Not only is the City competing with LifeTime, Maple Grove,
New Hope, Hennepin Parks, etc., but with Dayton's and every other
employer in the area, many of whom offer additional incentives such as
employee discounts.
Plymouth has high standards for aquatic staff. We have an excellent safety
and service record, better than most. We hire qualified staff who are
expected to continue to attend training and perform on the job. Some staff
members have opted to work for a less demanding employer.
At the August 24 budget study session, Park and Recreation Director Eric Blank
indicated that he authorized the recreation staff to offer aggressive rates in 1999 in
order to retain lifeguards. He reports that this effort had little or no impact, and his
staff will continue to investigate options to hire and retain lifeguards.
M
DATE: August 31, 1999
TO: Dwight Johnson, City Manager
elli A -,-
FROM: Mike Kohn, Financial Analyst
SUBJECT: Radio Read For Water Meters
Attached you will find an analysis which compares the cost of upgrading our current
water meters to radio read versus the status quo. The analysis compares the cost of
capital and reading over a thirty year period. Comparisons are made on a cash basis and
also a net present value basis for residential and commercial applications. Important
assumptions include the following:
City's discount rate is 6%.
Inflation is 3%
Due to large volume, installation and replacement of batteries will be done by
contractors.
All meters will be upgraded. Old meters will not be replaced as part of this program.
Residential meters are read bi-monthly.
All capital costs are borne by the utility.
Results of the analysis are as follows:
Cash Net Present Value
Residential
Manual read residential meters $3,078,576 $1,245,416
Radio read residential meters $4,623,652 $3,462,929
Difference $1,545,076 $2,217,513
Commercial
Manual read commercial meters $1,128,268 $456,432
Radio read commercial meters $814,444 $535,210
Difference $-313,824 $78,778
Citywide
Manual read total $4,206,844 $1,701,849
Radio read total $5,438,096 $3,998,140
Difference $$1,231,251 $2,296,291
In summary, if radio read were adopted city wide it would result in the expenditure of
1,231,251 in cash that could not be recovered through operating saving. This figure
would grow to $2,296,291 if looked at from a net present value basis.
When it comes to residential applications the cost benefit gap is very wide. This is
because residential meters are quick to read and only done every other month.
Commercial accounts, on the other hand, are done monthly and take more time to read.
Consequently, the cost benefit comparison is much closer. If the cost of remote meter
reading technology were to decrease, it might become cost effective to upgrade
commercial meters to remote read capability. The cost of commercial meter reading
technology should probably be followed and evaluated on an annual basis.
Cost Comparison
Upgrade to Radio vs Manual
30 Years
Remote Mater Readirp - 2000 &rdpet.de
8127/99
3.00% Inflation
317 I larb Coumpaod
121 IS hxb Compound
130 2 hxb Compound
2Inch Taft
44 3 Inch Campooad
61 3 lwh Tuabo
34 4 hrb Compound
4 61o& Caarpond
3 Pmductift C,aio Factor
6.00% Investment Room
206 l loch Compound (UP) Cost Radio R Installation Contracted
3.00% hiBadoo 206 13 hrb Compound (UP) Cat Radio B Installation Coamacmd
17,393 New Uaim 475 21ocb Compound (UP) Cast Radon & hu alldoo Coana7od
3 Productivity Gain Factor 221 2 hub Tudw (UP) Cort Radio k Imbligion Connected
6.001A Investment Rdwa 473 31neh Compound (UP) Cat Rada R humllmion Contracted
5233 Cost Per Nov Memr Radio t humllation Connected 221 3 Inch Tmho (UP) Cort Radio R ImWlaaon Connected
S169 Can Per Umade Meer Radio R Installation Caomctod 475 4Inch Compound (UP) Cast Radio de humlladoe Cagmc ed
SI 13 Cat Per Meter Meunel , Installation Caouacied 5475 6 Inch (UP) Cat Radio R humllation Coverno l
Residential Residential Cemmeadel Commercial Total Tow
Year Maraud Radio Manuel Radio Manual Radia DiRennee
64,709.40 2,%1,324.50 23,713.36 311,335.12 11,424.76 3,349,659.92 3,261,233.16
2 66,650.61 22,216.59 24,426.52 5,142.27 91,07730 30,359.17 60,71534)
3 68,630,20 22,513,40 25,159.63 1,316.54 93,509.53 31,269.94 62,539.19)
4 70,709.71 23,369,90 23,914.41 5,631.14 96,624.12 32,205.04 64,416.05)
3 72,531.00 24,277.00 26,691.05 5,197.25 99,322.55 33,17421 66,3453%)
6 73,013.93 25,003.31 27,492.60 9,164.20 102,301.53 34,16931 65,339.02)
7 77,266.41 25,753.47 21,31735 9,439.13 105,583.79 35,194.60 70,359.19)
a79,384.40 26,325.13 29,166.90 9,722.30 105,751.30 36,130.43 72,500.57)
9 81,971.93 27,323.95 30,041.91 10,013.97 112,013.14 37,337.95 74,673.89)
10 54,431.09 25,143.70 30,943.17 10,31439 115,374.26 35,455.09 76,916.17)
11 16,964.02 28,955.01 31,171.46 10,623.12 111,135.41 39,611.13 79,223.66)
12 59,372.94 29,037.65 32,127.60 10,94233 122,400.53 40,500.18 51,60037)
13 92,260.13 30,733.35 33,512.43 11,270.81 126,072.56 42,024.19 54,048.35)
14 93,027.94 31,675.98 34,126.51 11,605.94 129,854.74 43,284.91 86,369.13)
IS 97,575.77 690,33121 33,571.61 69,552.12 133,730.35 760,21333 626,462.95
16 100,515.14 33,605.03 36,947.76 12,315.92 137,762.19 45,920.% 91,541.93)
17 103,53939 34,61320 35,056.19 12,655.40 141,593.71 47,29539 94,397.19)
11 106,934.71 35,651.59 39,197.85 13,065.96 146,132.66 45,71735 97,435.10)
19 110,163.42 36,721.14 40,373.11 13,457.94 130,33723 30,179.05 100,331.16)
20 113,46132 37,822.77 41,353.03 13,561.65 155,05333 51,694.45 103,361.90)
21 116,57237 35,957.46 42,532.31 14,27733 139,704.95 53,234.99 106,469.97)
22 120,37833 40,126.11 44,11736 14,705.03 164,496,10 54,532.03 109,664.07)
23 123,989.90 41,329.97 45,441.05 13,147.03 169,430.91 36,476.99 112,953.99)
24 127,709.60 42,569.17 46,80431 15,601." 174,513.91 35,171.30 116,342.61)
25 131,340.59 43,546.96 45,205." 16,069." 179,74933 39,916." 119,832.19)
26 133,497,11 43,16237 49,634.70 16,55137 185,141.11 61,713.94 123,427.17)
27 139,331.73 46,31724 51,144,34 17,048.11 190,696.07 63,565.36 127,130.71)
25 143,73821 47,912.76 32,675.67 17,35936 196,416.93 65,472.32 130,944.63)
29 142,030,43 49,330.14 54,239.03 15,08634 202,309." 67,436,49 134,172.97)
30 132,491.94 50,630.65 55,556.80 18,621.93 205,375.74 69,45935 131,919.16)
Total 53,075,576.61 S4,623,652.15 1,121,261.11 5814,44429 54,206,544.72 53,435,096." 51,231,251.73
Not Prong Value 1,143,416.55 3,462,929.92 456,432.94 5535,210.59 1,701,94930 53,995,14031 2,296,291.01
Remote Mater Readirp - 2000 &rdpet.de
8127/99
MEMO
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: August 26, 1999
TO: Dwight D. Johnson, City Manager
FROM: Laurie Ahrens, Assistant City Manager
SUBJECT: Impact of Increase in Capital Improvement Levy
Following the budget session, Mayor Tierney asked about the tax impact on the average
value home ($206,300) and average value business ($1,060,000) if the Capital
Improvement Levy were increased from $300,000 to $350,000. She is not necessarily
proposing this, but would like to see the impact.
Finance Director Hahn reports that the taxes on the average value home would increase
by $1.83 (.39%) and the average business by $14.46 (.40%). For every $1,000 in tax
increase, the average home taxes will increase by about 3.6 cents and the average
business by 28.9 cents.
J,O
DATE: August 26, 1999
TO: Dwight D. Johnson, City Manager
FROM: Dale HahniFinance Director
SUBJECT: Interest on Investments
Councilmember Harstad has asked several questions regarding interest income that I will
respond to:
What is the projected rate of return? -We have projected approximately 6% return
on our investments.
Is there a way to accept more investment risk to inprove our rate of return? -Yes,
however it has always been the City's goal to ensure the lowest risk level and achieve a
rate of return that compares well to the U.S. Treasury rate of return for a five year
investment. We are also restricted by State law as to what we can invest in. We could
potentially improve our yield if we were to start buying and selling investments prior to
their normal maturity. Moody's Investors Service does not look at this positively.
Today, we are assuming additional risk by investing in Commercial Paper, but it must be
rated A-1 and P-1. We also invest in U.S. Government Agencies, rather than in strickly
U.S. Government direct obligations. I would be concerned if we were to go beyond this.
Is the interest earned on reserves used for operations, or is is returned to the
reserve fund? -All interest is used in operations for all of the budgeted operating funds.
Some funds such as Community Improvement Fund have the interest returned to the
Reserve Balance.