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Admin Section f , I ADMINISTRATIVE SECTION I Letter from Robert Lindall dated June 16, 1991. ILetter from West Hennepin Human Services dated June 20, 1991. Memo from Scott Harr dated June 24, 1991. Letter to Barr Engineering dated June. 26, 1991. Letter to Westwood Professional Services dated June 26, 1991. Letter to Orr-Schelen-Mayeron and Associates dated June 26, 1991. ILetter to Short, Elliott, Hendrickson dated June 26, 1991. Letter to Senator Jim Ramstad dated June 26, 1991. Letter from Rick Schneider dated June 24, 1991. ILetter from Johnson Equipment Company received on June 25, 1991. Letter from Robert Erickson, City of Lakeville, dated July 1, 1991. I I I I I I I I I CG Paces .- / �-'J Tv,I west hennepin human services planning board e sough st. louts ark, minnesota 55416 L 4100 vemon avenu p wart bannapin 920-5533 1 human iarvicat I 1 FOR RELEASE. CONTACT: Lois Gunderson June 20, 1991 612-920-5533 (o) 612-926-9457 (h) - I HENNEPIN COUNTY RESIDENTS DIVIDED ON TAXES AND SPENDING r 1- ST LOUIS PARK , MN--Hennepin County residents are evenly split on the question of increasing taxes to maintain county services versus reducing spending by providing fewer services, according to a new poll released today by the sponsor of-an upcoming Citizens Jury on Hennepin County budget priorities. Hennepin County, which includes the city of Minneapolis, is Minnesota's largest county and has a $ 1 1 billion budget for 1991. The county is currently considering -i whether to make permanent a half-cent increase in the state's sales tax to be dedicated to funding county services. (� The poll was conducted by the West Hennepin Human Services Planning Board, an independent planning and coordinating agency formed by area municipalities and sponsor of the Hennepin County Budget Priorities Citizens Jury. Telephone interviews were conducted between May 8 and May 31 with 600 county residents selected at random. The survey is considered to be accurate within plus or minus five percent. "We're eager to have the Citizens Jury panel provide a fresh perspective on county spending," said Lois Gunderson, director of the budget priorities project and a I community planner with the West Hennepin board. "An independent evaluation of the county's mission and program effectiveness is especially important when residents��r` I,�`� are divided over turning to fewer services or increased taxes." JUN 2 0 1991 I 1 MORE CITY OF CHANHAS$p\ 1 1 1 ' Hennepin County Survey Add 1 The survey also showed that county residents hold their park and library ' services in high regard, while giving the lowest marks to county roads and the court system. When asked how they would reorder county spending, residents showed a strong preference for more money for public health and human services and less money for • maintaining public records and funding jails and detention services. The survey will be provided to the Budget Priorities Citizens Jury to aid the panel is developing its agenda for hearings. The Citizens Jury panel will have a randomly-chosen group of 24 Hennepin County residents review and recommend spending priorities for the county. The Citizens Jury panel will hold its introductory session on July 20, conduct hearings on Sept. 6, 13 and 20, and make its recommendations on Sept. 27. { The Hennepin County Citizens Jury project is led by a steering committee comprised of County Commissioners Mark Andrew and Tad Jude; West Hennepin Planning IBoard members Pat Meyer Levy and Dale Woodbeck; Peter Hutchinson, an independent consultant working on a Minneapolis Foundation study of the county's budget; and 1 Gunderson. The Citizens Jury process was developed by the Minneapolis-based Jefferson Center, a political research and reform organization, to allow representative groups of Irandomly selected citizens to evaluate issues and candidates. In the last year, Citizens Jury panels have been sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Minnesota to examine candidates in the state's 1990 gubernatorial campaign; by the Rochester, Minn., Post-Bulletin newspaper to recommend improvements in low income housing programs; and by the Rochester, Minn., School District to set priorities for arts education funding. MORE 1 I Hennepin County Survey i Add 2 Here are the survey results: I 1 ) The first questions I have for you are on your feelings about how Hennepin I County spends the tax dollars it collects. I'm going to read you some of the services the county provides. I want you to tell me if your impression is that the service appears to you to be of high quality, average quality or low quality. I 2 ) Now I'm going to go over the same list of services and I want you to tell me if you are inclined to want to spend more money, the same amount, or less money on each of them. e I Question 1 Question 2 I Quality Spend Parks High 68% More 20% 1 Average 27.5 Same 68 Low 1 Less 10 Don't Know 3.5 Don't Know 2 Libraries High 62% More 33% • Average 30 Same 61 Low 2 Less 5 111 Don't know 6 Don't Know 1 Human Services High 28% More 48% (prompt-social services that Average 46 Same 35 would be provided to the poor Low 14 Less 13 elderly, mentally ill, abused Don't Know 13 Don't Know ,4 children and other vulnerable I people) Jails and Detention Facilities High 12% More 30% 111(prompt-like the workhouse Average 44 Same 45 the downtown jail, and juvenile Low 13 Less 14 detention) Don't Know 32 Don't Know 11 Court System High 16% More 27% I (prompt-judges, county Average 52 Same 52 attorneys, and public defenders) Low 18 Less 14 I Don't Know 14 Don't Know 6 Public Health High 41 % More 59% I (prompt-community clinics, Average 38 Same 34 Hennepin County Medical Center, Low 14 Less 7 AIDS prevention) Don't Know 7 Don't Know 2 I MORE I I 1 ' . IHennepin County Survey Add 3 Question -1 Question 2 . Quality Spend I County Roads High 23% • More 35% . I (prompt-county roads and bridges) Average 55 Same 53 . Low 19 Less 9 - Don't Know 3 Don't Know 2 I Garbage Handling High 33% More 21 (prompt-garbage burner Average 45 Same 62 recycling, and landfills) Low 15 Less 13 IDon't Know 8 Don't Know 4 Maintaining Public Records High 31 % More 5% (prompt-tax information, Average 48 Same 73 ,1 birth certificates) Low 4 Less 14 Don't Know 18 Don't Know 8 1 3) If you were to choose one service as the one that has your highest support for use Y of your property taxes, which one would it be? I4) Which service do you support the least for the use of your property tax dollars? I Question 3 Question 4 Highest Support Least Support ' Parks 15% 9% r, Libraries 7 4 11 Human Services 32 9 Jails and Detention 5 15 'I Court System 2 9 1 Public Health 24 • 3 1 County Roads 7 10 7:,::1 Garbage Handling 7 8 _ - Maintaining Public Records 1 28 IOther 2 6 =1 MORE :1 • Hennepin County Survey Add 4 5 ) Some people think Henn epin County y s h ul d pro vi de fewer services in order to reduce spending. Others feel it is important to provide these services even if it means an increase in taxes. If you have to choose one of these statements, which one would you agree with most? I Fewer Services 46% Increased Taxes 48 Refused 3 Don't Know 3 6 ) Do you usually think of yourself as closer to the Republicans or Democrats? ' Republican 39% Democrat 44 Neither 17 7 ) Would you please tell me in what age category you fall? 18to44 54% 45 and Over 46 8 ) What is the highest level school you have completed? ' Less than High School 5% High School Graduate 21 Some College/Vo—Tech 34 College Graduate/Plus 40 9 ) Are you a person of color? No 94% Yes 6 Refused 1 10) Gender ' Male 44% Female 56 ' For additional information, please contact Lois Gunderson at the West Hennepin Human Services Planning Board, 612-920-5533. ' xx sr xr ' I Hennepin County Budge I t t Priorities Citi Zens fury Jury-Timeline • r 1. Hennepin Count ■ y t3'opinion Survey. 600 ell ■ I t'{en polled to create a representative Sable voters in Hennepin ■ I p P County have 24 ' sample for a 24-member 1 1 Jurors selected Citizens will be a microcosm Jury panel. V daily of Hennepin Coun V ' Y stipend to make it possible for �• Jurors will the broadest s be paid a spectrum of people to take pan. 2. Introductory Day Jurors will receive a com V II nnepin County g over nment spending P r ehensive one day briefing on T panel will then outline and services. V ne key sub' an )ect areas for hearings V li the witnesses it will ask to testify. f, • Budget '',^` Y ,c-: Bi,C OP p S Priority Hearings. �,�J 4.4.E a f # ury- ngs. The jurors , �� .'MA '; • -4,-.v x yr ` r will conduct r , . . �� soPl ,.. .y� ry days of hearings; "fi' 4' '� fi_`R S one day a week for 't,- ;t. 7. =u 've weeks. three con- V � . Expert witnesses will be called to V "y s key budget areas. Residents will be invited to �' t0 D _� s • ' ` n , F � mot spending questions. Visits will be made K' IUCQ� ,,-,),--Z .,,4:-,:-.7.- s o service programs. ade to s, ` 'S o. 77� . .c `.. �; y Jurors will work with corn_ x-, � se rdeIs to evaluate various spending alternatives. �;.f f the Citizens Jury panel sessions i - — -4 will '� ud ER r., 2. be open to the es Heading `�' Ce t for ;_ � �,'�.: -�o!iti� � �. Y P the final deliberations. �` 1 '` BER.F, Priorities ., Recommendations. �i deli Following a - berations 'W nd 7 the panel will issue �'f` 9e %-'pxj ��!� `�� �,_� e recorn_ ions o " ' . 3l h ,aQC�/l1f11 ri n budget w ` r z ration Se priorities for :s rs.��; . or Henne ,��'�t,"".,.4--,,1` dR,.� � � •� <`�- _, t4 Pin County. ,� : ,,� .B 27 Z99..,.. , 4,1e,....„. -. „ UPDATE/JUNE 1991 he first Budget Priorities and has a 1991 budget of$1.1 Hennepin Planning Board I Budget Citizens Jury will have a billion. The county includes members Pat MeyerLevy and Priorities randomly- chosen represen- Minneapolis, Minnesota's Dale Woodbeck,community tative group of citizens review largest city. planner Lois Gunderson,and Citizens Jury Slot and recommend spending independent consultant Peter priorities for Hennepin The panel is being conducted Hutchinson. The process is County of Minnesota. The by the West Hennepin Hu- funded jointly by West Process Citizens Jury will meet later manServicesPlanningBoard, Hennepin Human Services ' this year to provide Hennepin withcounselfromtheJefferson and a private foundation. County residentsand officials Center of Minneapolis. The Similar Citizens Jury panels with an independent per- project is led by a steering have been used in Minnesota 1 spective on the county's bud- committee comprised of to evaluate low-income hous- get for 1992. Hennepin is CountyCommissionersMark ing,agriculturalwaterquality, Minnesota's largest county Andrew and Tad Jude,West and organ transplant policies. Charge to the jury Here is the charge that will be given to the Citizens Jury panel: 1 Hennepin County has set its Levy limit at X%.(This amount will be set later this ' year prior to the Citizens Jury hearings). r ' Within this fiscal constraint,the jurors are to decide which functions,services,and other programs are to be funded. The jury must first define the results it wants the county to achieve. Then it should designate dollar amounts sufficient to obtain those results. ' 1 Benefits to Hennepin County 1. A fresh perspective on county spending,independent from the normal • pressures of special interests and past practice. _ 2. A focus on what the county's essential mission and responsibilities are in a time of fiscal constraints. 3. A citizens evaluation of the effectiveness of county services,with the opportunity for public testimony. CITIZENS JURY UPDATE/JUNE 1991 CITYOFCL>cc CHANHASSEN ,Li, 1 � 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900 • FAX (612) 937-5739 MEMORANDUM TO: Don Ashworth, City Manager Don Chmiel , Mayor Todd Gerhardt , Assistant City Manager Todd Hoffman, Park and Recreation Coordinator Jerry Ruegemer , Recreation Supervisor FROM : Scott Harr , Public Safety Director DATE: June 24 , ,•991 SUBJ : Meeting with DNR Regarding This Article Marked Milfoil Programming I have scheduled a meeting on Wednesday morning, July 10 at 9 :30 AM ' the in Public Safety Conference Room with DNR Representative Tom Sak to discuss the status of milfoil treatment . It should come as no surprise to any of us that the milfoil problem has not lessened. A ' recent example is that we had worked out a joint agreement with the City of Eden Prairie and the DNR to have approximately two acres of milfoil treated on Lake Riley, which would have cost each of us approximately $160 . 00 ( split three ways) ; however , in the short ' period of time between the inspection and the treatment , some 14 acres were found on the lake, costing $811 . 77 for each of the agen- cies to pay. And this was only one lake. I would like all of us to meet with the DNR to determine what fund- ing is available; what the philosophy of treatment is now; and, to ' start taking a look at what direction we will be proceeding. I hope you can make this meeting. If you have any questions , let me know. Thanks . I 4 CITY OF 14��.y. . . 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 \ ClIANIIASSEN „ ... „., ., ._ ..,„ .. . , ._ ,., _.: 4„,,,,,. ,: .,, ,..„:„ . _ 4 - (612) 937-1900 • FAX(612) 937-5739 June 26, 1991 Mr. Bob Obermeyer I Barr Engineering 7803 Glenroy Road Bloomington, MN 55435 I Re: Consultant Selection for Chanhassen's Surface Water Quality Program File No. 7W-207C I Dear Mr. Obermeyer: On behalf of the City of Chanhassen I wish to thank you for presenting your I proposal for the Surface Water Management Program. During this mcnth-long selection process, the City has benefitted greatly by acquiring a variety of ideas and information on how to best organize and develop the City's Surface II Water Management Program. We are aware of and acknowledge the extensive effort and time carmitment dedicated by your firm to compete among the five finalists chosen for this program. All of the presentations and proposals were of high II quality which made the decision process a bit difficult. However, after some deliberation by the selection catmittee, •,the consulting engineering firm of Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik and Associates, Inc. joint-ventured with Braun Intertec Environmental, Inc., has been selected for this program. II Again, thank you for your interest in providing services for the City of Chanhassen. I Sincerely, CITY OF CHANHASSEN II les D. Folch II City Engineer CDF:ktm II c: Don Ashworth, City Manager II Todd Gerhardt, Assistant City Manager Paul Krauss, Planning Director Dave Hempel, Sr. Engineering Technician City Council Administrative Packet (7/8/91) I II II 1 CITYOF ,u, ClIANIIASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900 • FAX (612) 937-5739 1 June 26, 1991 Mr. Ron Peterson Westwood Professional Services, Inc. 7101 York Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55435 Re: Consultant Selection for Chanhassen's Surface Water Quality Program ' File No. PW-207C Dear Mr. Peterson: On behalf of the City of Chanhassen I wish to thank you for presenting your proposal for the Surface Water Management Program. During this month-long ' selection process, the City has benefitted greatly by acquiring a variety of ideas and information on how to best organize and develop the City's Surface Water Management Program. We are aware of and acknowledge the extensive effort and time commitment dedicated by your firm to compete among the five finalists ' chosen for this program. All of the presentations and proposals were of high quality which made the decision process a bit difficult. However, after some deliberation by the selection committee, the consulting engineering firm of ' Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik and Associates, Inc. joint-ventured with Braun Intertec Environmental, Inc., has been selected for this program. Again, thank you for your interest in providing services for the City of ' Chanhassen. Sincerely, CITY OF CHPNHASSEN ,4,0161roo‘ ' Charles D. Folch City Engineer CDF:ktm c: Don Ashworth, City Manager - Todd Gerhardt, Assistant City Manager Paul Krauss, Planning Director ' Dave Hempel, Sr. Engineering Technician City Council Administrative Packet (7/8/91) • 1 CITYOF I ,4;4-"-, • 1,1)/ CHANHASSEN ,. ._, ,, , „ . _ .. 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 ' 7 *-4, -- (612) 937-1900 • FAX (612) 937-5739 June 26, 1991 Mr. Peter Willenbring I Orr-Schelen-Mayeron & Associates, Inc. 2021 Fast Hennepin Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55413 1 Re: Consultant Selection for Chanhassen's Surface Water Quality Program File No. PW-207C I Dear Mr. Willenbring: On behalf of the City of Chanhassen I wish to thank you for presenting your II proposal for the Surface Water Management Program. During this month-long selection process, the City has benefitted greatly by acquiring a variety of ideas and information on how to best organize and develop the City's Surface II Water Management Program. We are aware of and acknowledge the extensive effort and time commitment dedicated by your firm to compete among the five finalists chosen for this program. All of the presentations and proposals were of high ' quality which made the decision process a bit difficult. However, after some deliberation by the selection committee, the consulting engineering firm of Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik and Associates, Inc. joint-ventured with Braun Intertec Environmental, Inc., has been selected for this program. II Again, thank you for your interest in providing services for the City of Chanhassen. I Sincerely, CITY OF CHANHASSEN I Charles D. Folch II City Engineer CDF:ktm II c: Don Ashworth, City Manager Todd Gerhardt, Assistant City Manager II Paul Krauss, Planning Director Dave Hempel, Sr. Engineering Technician City Council Administrative Packet (7/8/91) II II II CITYOF . ..: . CIIANIIASSEN .. 1 r "r'Y 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 - °" (612) 937-1900 • FAX (612) 937-5739 June 26, 1991 1 Mr. Mark Loebermeier Short, Elliott, Hendrickson, Inc. 1 3535 Vadnais Center Drive St. Paul, MN 55110 1 Re: Consultant Selection for Chanhassen's Surface Water Quality Program File No. 7W-207C Dear Mr. Loebermeier: On behalf of the City of Chanhassen I wish to thank you for presenting your proposal for the Surface Water Management Program. During this month-long 1 selection process, the City has benefitted greatly by acquiring a variety of ideas and information on how to best organize and develop the City's Surface Water Management Program. We are aware of and acknowledge the extensive effort 1 and time commitment dedicated by your firm to compete among the five finalists chosen for this program. All of the presentations and proposals were of high quality which made the decision process a bit difficult. However, after same deliberation by the selection committee, the consulting engineering firm of 1 Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik and Associates, Inc. joint-ventured with Braun Intertec Environmental, Inc., has been selected for this program. 1 Again, thank you for your interest in providing services for the City of Chanhassen. il Sincerely, CITY OF CHANHASSEN II & Folch 1 City Engineer CDF:ktm 1 c: Don Ashworth, City Manager Todd Gerhardt, Assistant City Manager Paul Krauss, Planning Director 1 Dave Heel, Sr. Engineering Technician City Council Administrative Packet (7/8/91) 1 1 CITYOF ` � s CH ANHA SSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900 • FAX (612) 937-5739 June 26, 1991 Senator Jim Ramstad 8120 Penn Avenue South #152 Bloomington, MN 55431 Dear Senator Ramstad: As Mayor of the City of Chanhassen, I would like to express my support for your proposed legislation regarding "Campus Sexual Assault Victims Bill of Rights Act". I was surprised to read that 90% of rapes go unreported due to shame or victims not knowing their rights. a I I agree that the victims should know their rights and options. However, I would suggest that you also consider including the responsibility of the colleges in educating our students; ensuring each student is aware of their rights, options and how to proceed in exercising these rights if they should ever become a victim of this criminal act. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank you for recognizing this serious problem and devoting your time and energies into making sure our colleges are a better and safer place in which to learn. Thank you. Sincerely, / 44,11 Donald J. Chmiel Mayor DJC:TG:k ' 1 JIM RAMSTAD . THIRD DISTRICT, MINNESOTA = = � JUDICIARY COMMITTEE ` WASHINGTON OFFICE 1M_ 504 CANNON HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING SMALL BUSINESS COMMITTEE WASHINGTON,DC 20515 (202)225-2871 SELECT COMMITTEE ON NARCOTICS ABUSE AND CONTROL Congret5 of tIje tiniteb 'tateg DISTRICT OFFICE DISABILITIES TASK FORCE 8120 PENN AVENUE SOUTH,#152 COCHAIRMAN 3ouge of 3epre5entatibeg BLOOMINGTON,MN 55431 (612)881-4600 Washington, IBC 20515 June, 1991 Dear Friend, I'd like to bring you up to date on a very serious problem I am currently working on in Congress and ask for your input and support. As you may know, there has been a growing epidemic of sexual assaults on our nation's college campuses. Studies show as many as one of four college women will be the victim of rape or attempted rape during her four years on a college or university campus. Many sexual assault victims and their parents have pointed to the way campus authorities treat allegations of sexual assault as a major problem in addressing this issue. Too often, campus authorities have tried to substitute themselves for our criminal justice system by adjudicating rape cases themselves. Unfortunately, in many cases, they have put the college's reputation above the victim's best interest and acted in a way that downplays the crime and even covers up the incident. As a result of colleges and universities overstepping their bounds, many victims are unaware of their legal rights and only 1% of all accused rapists are ever prosecuted. To address this problem I have introduced the "Campus Sexual Assault Victims' Bill of Rights Act. " This legislation ensures that sexual assault victims know their legal rights and options, and protects them from being discouraged from exercising their rights. Among other.provisions, the bill provides sexual assault victims with the right to be represented at any campus disciplinary proceeding, to have prompt and full investigation of sexual assaults and assistance in obtaining evidence, as well as the right to live in campus housing which guarantees no unwanted contact with alleged assailants. I've enclosed some information about this legislation which now has 68 co- sponsors in Congress. I would welcome any comments or suggestions you may have, as well as your support of this legislation. - S cerely, Ji Ramstad Member of Congress PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER OHNSON EQUIPMENT CO. j w li a 794- ,...) 11A. j 7•o a// O ; 0 <..r + COMM1.lr.,.• G a7�t • .; N2..Cers , ;-7 A At01 ovk.- c. i -.3t / 1 City of Chanhassen .. June 24th 1991 690 Coulter Drive Z tit ; it.sr A ¢ «, / Kz .s arm P.O. Box 147 Chanhassen, Mn. 55317 N :c t rt `c ; , ' CC - Ste,4 / A // ,4 gt c. Se. C4y i Dear Steve-, Carl, Mark and all, Just a note to say thanks for all your help on the Happy Garden II d project. Because of the cooperative spirit of your department the /J job went smoothly and quickly once started. I really appreciate the fast and friendly response I always receive. .:XJ:7 i C)'.,l'Sincerely, p NI)"-----------1---- 4 _ — Marie Marvin Johnson Equipment Co. firth-tee�-nf i in o--l y�.- 1 vim,- v/r c "/ . /c-si . 1 El RECEIVED . JUN 2 5 1991 I CITY Or t,riMivhASSEN bl ._._._ 5141 LAKELAND AVE.N. 612-535-5444_J MINNEAPOLIS,MN 55429 1 Lakevi([er �.- -` 1 41) i ini w- oj At--k , 4,— ---iA v-t �a C 'A. al IJuly 1, 1991 G c" 1 Mr. Donald W. Ashworth City Manager t City of Chanhassen P.O. Box 147 690 Coulter Drive IChanhassen, MN 55317 • IDear Don, Congratulations on being recognized by ICMA for completing 25 years of service to local government. Your personal contributions and achievements in the advancement I of city management/administration are commendable. As you reflect on your years of service, savor this milestone in your career. I I hope you will have the opportunity to receive your award in person at the 77th annual conference in Boston this Fall. I As a colleague and friend, I just wanted to take this opportunity to acknowledge this special occasion. me Regards, __ I I Robert A. Erickson City Administrator RAE:ve I RECEIVED I JUL 02 1991 ICITY 0- Lnrti11rimo tfti City of Lakeville I20195 Holyoke Avenue • P.O. Box 957 • Lakeville, MN 55044 • (612) 469-4431 • FAX 469-3815