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Home My WebLink AboutCouncil Information Memorandum 10-11-2018CITY OF PLYMOUTH COUNCIL INFO MEMO October 11, 2018 EVENTS / MEETINGS Planning Commission Agenda for October 17 .................................................... Page 2 Official City Meeting Calendars .................................................................... Page 3 Tentative List of Agenda Items ..................................................................... Page 6 CORRESPONDENCE City Seeks Volunteers to Help with Buckthorn Busts ............................................ Page 7 New Variety Show Opens October 18 at Plymouth’s Black Box Theatre ..................... Page 9 Home Improvement Financing Available to Plymouth Homeowners through Home Rehabilitation Program ............................................................................ Page 10 Page 2 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 October 2018 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 OFFICIAL CITY CALENDAR Phone: 763-509-5000 Fax: 763-509-5060 6:00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING O’Brien property Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers 5:30 PM HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING Gleason Lake Room 7:00 PM HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING Gleason Lake Room SUN TUES MON WED THUR FRI SAT 5:30 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING Comprehensive Plan-Housing Component Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers CHANGES ARE NOTED IN RED 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers CHA 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE MEETING Council Chambers 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Halloween at the Creek Plymouth Creek Center 8:00 AM -4:30 PM ABSENTEE/DIRECT BALLOTING Council Chambers 8:00 AM -4:30 PM ABSENTEE/DIRECT BALLOTING Council Chambers Page 3 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 November 2018 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 OFFICIAL CITY CALENDAR Phone: 763-509-5000 Fax: 763-509-5060 5:30 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING Budget and CIP if needed Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE MEETING Medicine Lake Room 5:30 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING Body-worn cameras Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers SUN TUES MON WED THUR FRI SAT THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY CITY OFFICES CLOSED CITY OFFICES CLOSED VETERANS DAY CITY OFFICES CLOSED 7:00 PM PARK & REC ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING Plymouth Ice Center GENERAL ELECTION Polls open 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM 8:00 AM -5:00 PM ABSENTEE/DIRECT BALLOTING Council Chambers 10:00 AM-3:00 PM ABSENTEE/DIRECT BALLOTING Council Chambers 8:00 AM-4:30 PM ABSENTEE/DIRECT BALLOTING Council Chambers 8:00 AM-4:30 PM ABSENTEE/DIRECT BALLOTING Council Chambers Plymouth Arts Fair Plymouth Creek Center Plymouth Arts Fair Plymouth Creek Center 7:00 PM HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING Parkers Lake Room Page 4 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 CHRISTMAS EVE CITY OFFICES CLOSED AT NOON 25 CHRISTMAS DAY CITY OFFICES CLOSED 26 27 28 29 December 2018 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 OFFICIAL CITY CALENDAR Phone: 763-509-5000 Fax: 763-509-5060 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers 5:30 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING Board & Commission Interviews Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers 7:00 PM HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING Medicine Lake Room SUN TUES MON WED THUR FRI SAT 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE MEETING Council Chambers 7:00 PM CHARTER COMMISSION MEETING Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Old Fashioned Christmas Plymouth Creek Park 30 31 Page 5 Note: Special Meeting topics have been set by Council; all other topics are tentative. EDA refers to the Economic Development Authority Tentative Schedule for City Council Agenda Items October 23, Special, 5:30 p.m. Medicine Lake Room • Housing component of the Comprehensive Plan October 23, Regular, 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers • Announcement of Halloween at the Creek on October 26 (Recreation Supervisor Jessica Koch) • Presentation of Photo Contest Winners • Approve Final Release of Financial Guarantees for Hampton Hills 3rd (2011002F), 4th (2012005), 5th (2012102) and South Plateau (2011097F) Additions • Approve Payment Number 3 and Final for 2018 Street Sweeping Program (18013) • Approve Wetland Replacement Plan Application and Wetland Credit Purchase Agreement – Kilmer Park Street Reconstruction Project (18011) • Approve Tobacco License application for Hy-Vee Wine & Spirits, 16605 County Road 24, 201 November 13, Special, 5:30 p.m. Medicine Lake Room (if needed) • Budget and CIP November 13, Regular, 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers • Canvass 2018 General Election results • Announce Plymouth Arts Fair November 27, Special, 5:30 p.m. Medicine Lake Room • Body-worn cameras November 27, Regular, 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers • Oath of office to firefighters December 11, Special, 5:00 p.m. Medicine Lake Room • Board and commission interviews December 11, Regular, 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers • Recognize Police Citizen Academy graduates • Public hearing on 2019 budget, general property tax levy, HRA levy, and 2019-2023 Capital Improvement Program Page 6 City of Plymouth News Release For Immediate Release Oct. 10, 2018 Contact: Jackie Maas Volunteer Coordinator City of Plymouth 763-509-5230 jmaas@plymouthmn.gov City seeks volunteers to help with Buckthorn Busts Plymouth, Minn. – The City of Plymouth is seeking volunteers to help with upcoming Buckthorn Busts to remove the invasive species from various areas in the city. Buckthorn Busts are set for 9 a.m. to noon on the following Saturdays: • Oct. 20 – Maple Creek Park, 2695 Weston Lane N. • Oct. 27 – Maple Creek Park • Oct. 27 – Hardenbergh Open Space, 1100 Urbandale Lane • Nov. 3 – Maple Creek Park The events are ideal volunteer opportunities for groups or families. Tools for Buckthorn Busts Resources needed for busts include gardening gloves, shovels, shears, a hand-held saw and an herbicide. Weed wrenches and other tools can be borrowed from the city. Shovels may be needed to remove larger, well-rooted plants, while gardening shears may be used to cut the smaller shoots. Volunteers are encouraged to dress for the weather, and wear sturdy footwear and work gloves. Volunteer To sign up, contact Volunteer Coordinator Jackie Maas at volunteer@plymouthmn.gov or 763-509-5230. Additional information will be sent to volunteers prior to the event. Some residents may also opt to organize neighborhood Buckthorn Busts. About Invasive Buckthorn According the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, buckthorn is designated as a restricted noxious weed in Minnesota. It's illegal to import, sell or transport common or European buckthorn or glossy or alder buckthorn in this state. The invasive species chokes out native plants, reproduces rapidly and dominates the area. - More - Page 7 Buckthorn must be pulled by the root to be effectively eradicated from the area. If the root remains, it will sprout again. If removal of the root is not feasible, an herbicide with 18 to 20 percent glyphosate can be applied to the freshly cut buckthorn stump to prevent it from growing back. If an herbicide is not applied to the stump, five to eight shoots will grow up around the previously cut area. Cutline: The City of Plymouth is seeking volunteers to help remove invasive buckthorn from the city. Buckthorn removal is best accomplished in the fall, as its leaves remain green and are more visible. - 30 - Page 8 City of Plymouth News Release For Immediate Release Oct. 9, 2018 Contact: Alyssa Fram Recreation Supervisor City of Plymouth 763-509-5225 afram@plymouthmn.gov New variety show opens Oct. 18 at Plymouth’s Black Box Theatre Plymouth, Minn. – A new monthly variety show – Harbor Revue – is set to take the stage 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18 at the Plymouth Creek Center’s Black Box Theatre, 14800 34th Ave. Comedy tailored for adult audiences, a new episode of Harbor Revue will be performed each month. The show includes new works and classics, presented with a mix of comedy, drama, stories, poems, short plays, sketches and music. This month’s premier episode features poetry by Edgar Allan Poe, new sketch comedy, classic ghost stories by H.P. Lovecraft and W.W. Jacobs, and a performance by Minnesota musician Steve Noonan. Harbor Revue is produced by Plymouth-based nonprofit Harbor Repertory Theater, in partnership with the City of Plymouth. The series is sponsored by the Plymouth Arts Council. “We're really embracing the idea of variety with this. We're going to try a lot of things and keep it down- to-Earth, accessible and fun,” said Harbor Repertory Theater Artistic Director Keith Bridges. Next month’s show is set for 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8 at the Black Box Theatre. Episode details will be announced at plymouthmn.gov. Cost is $10 per ticket. Purchase tickets at the door or through the Plymouth Parks and Recreation Department, 763-509-5200 or plymouthmn.gov. For more information about Harbor Revue, email messenger@harborrep.org. -30- Page 9 City of Plymouth News Release For Immediate Release Oct. 8, 2018 Contact: Sara Shonrock Community Development Coordinator City of Plymouth 763-509-5413 sshonrock@plymouthmn.gov Home improvement financing available to Plymouth homeowners through Home Rehabilitation Program Plymouth, Minn. – Plymouth homeowners making safety or energy-efficiency improvements to their homes may be eligible for financing from the Plymouth Housing and Redevelopment Authority. The Home Rehabilitation Program offers a zero interest deferred loan up to $30,000 for low and moderate income households to maintain, repair and improve their homes in Plymouth. Eligible improvements include repairs necessary to make a house a safer, more energy efficient place to live. This may include new roofing, siding, windows, electrical, plumbing, heating and insulation. Other repairs may also be eligible. Priority is given to the following types of improvements: • Health and safety hazards – This may include correcting or replacing faulty or inadequate plumbing, electric wiring, or malfunctioning/aged furnaces. • Energy improvements – This may include installing insulation, storm windows, storm doors, weather-stripping and caulking. Funding cannot be used for cosmetic remodeling, or to refinance any existing debt or previous rehabilitation work. To be eligible, applicants must live in Plymouth and own their home. They must be current on mortgage payments, deed payments, property taxes, homeowners insurance and homeowners association dues, if applicable. An applicant’s household income must not exceed the maximum income limit by household size. Income limits, which may change annually, are based on gross earnings and include all income, including wages, child support and alimony. For more information and to view income limits, visit plymouthmn.gov/housing. -30- Page 10