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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016/11/07 - ADMIN - Agenda Packets - City Council - RegularAGENDA NOVEMBER 7, 2016 6:30 p.m. SPECIAL STUDY SESSION – Westwood Room Discussion Items 1. 6:30 p.m. 2017 Budget Update Written Reports 2. Fastpitch Softball Task Force Timelines for Softball Field Improvements 7:20 p.m. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY -- Council Chambers 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Minutes 3a. Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes October 17, 2016 4. Approval of Agenda 5. Reports 5a. Approval of EDA Disbursements 6. Old Business -- None 7. New Business 7a. Authorization to Submit Applications for Environmental Grant Funds Recommended Action: 1) Motion to Approve Resolution authorizing the Executive Director and President to submit a grant application to the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) Contamination Clean-up Grant Program on behalf of the PLACE project; 2) Motion to Approve Resolution authorizing the Executive Director and President to submit a grant application to the Hennepin County Environmental Response Fund Program on behalf of the PLACE project. 8. Communications -- None 9. Adjournment Meeting of November 7, 2016 City Council Agenda Auxiliary aids for individuals with disabilities are available upon request. To make arrangements, please call the Administration Department at 952/924-2525 (TDD 952/924-2518) at least 96 hours in advance of meeting. 7:30 p.m. CITY COUNCIL MEETING – Council Chambers 1. Call to Order 1a. Pledge of Allegiance 1b. Roll Call 2. Presentations 2a. Small Business Saturday Proclamation 2b. Proclamation Honoring St. Louis Park Election Judges 2c. Recognition of Donations 3. Approval of Minutes 3a. Study Session Meeting Minutes September 26, 2016 4. Approval of Agenda and Items on Consent Calendar NOTE: The Consent Calendar lists those items of business which are considered to be routine and/or which need no discussion. Consent items are acted upon by one motion. If discussion is desired by either a Councilmember or a member of the audience, that item may be moved to an appropriate section of the regular agenda for discussion. The items for the Consent Calendar are listed on the last page of the Agenda. Recommended Action: Motion to approve the Agenda as presented and items listed on the Consent Calendar; and to waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances. (Alternatively: Motion to add or remove items from the agenda, or move items from Consent Calendar to regular agenda for discussion.) 5. Boards and Commissions -- None 6. Public Hearings -- None 7. Requests, Petitions, and Communications from the Public – None 8. Resolutions, Ordinances, Motions and Discussion Items 8a. 2017 Employer Benefits Contribution Recommended Action: Motion to Adopt Resolution establishing the 2017 employer benefits contribution. 9. Communications – None St. Louis Park Economic Development Authority and regular City Council meetings are carried live on Civic TV cable channel 17 and replays are frequent; check www.parktv.org for the schedule. The meetings are also streamed live on the internet at www.parktv.org, and saved for Video on Demand replays. The agenda is posted on Fridays on the official city bulletin board in the lobby of City Hall and on the text display on Civic TV cable channel 17. The agenda and full packet are available by noon on Friday on the city’s website. Meeting of November 7, 2016 City Council Agenda CONSENT CALENDAR 4a. Accept for filing City Disbursement Claims for the period of October 8 through October 28, 2016. 4b. Approve Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance establishing fees for 2017 as outlined in Appendix A of the City Code of Ordinances; and to approve the summary ordinance for publication. 4c. Adopt Resolution authorizing the elimination of permit parking restrictions in front of 3145 Idaho Avenue South. 4d. Adopt Resolution authorizing the submission of the Hennepin County Youth Sports Grant Application in the amount of $100,000 to help with funding for the construction of a new skate park. 4e. Approve Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance amending Chapter 36 of the St. Louis Park Code of Ordinances relating to zoning to amend regulations pertaining to fences, and to approve the ordinance summary for publication. 4f. Authorize execution of an amendment to a professional services contract with Kimley Horn in the amount of $625,340 for the Texas Avenue Municipal State Aid (MSA) Rehabilitation Project - (Highway 7 to Minnetonka Blvd) Project No. 4017-1101. 4g. Adopt Resolution authorizing the award of the 2017 Arts and Culture Grants. 4h. Approve Change Order No. 2 to Contract/Project No. 5015-5001, extending the contract for the Water Meter Replacement project. 4i. Adopt Resolution accepting work and authorizing final payment in the amount of $28,707.35 for Project No. 4016-1200 Sealcoat with Allied Blacktop Company, City Contract No. 75-16. 4j. Adopt Resolution approving acceptance of a monetary donation from Leslie Marcus in the amount of $100 and the St. Louis Park Golden Kiwanis in the amount of $100 for Westwood Hills Nature Center. 4k. Approve stormwater management agreement with R and N Real Estate, LLC. for Parcel 12 at 3501 Louisiana Avenue and authorize the City Attorney to execute the agreement. 4l. Approve for filing Telecommunication Meeting Minutes May 11, 2016 4m. Approve for filing Telecommunication Meeting Minutes July 27, 2016 Meeting: Special Study Session Meeting Date: November 7, 2016 Discussion Item: 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY TITLE: 2017 Budget Update RECOMMENDED ACTION: No formal action required. This report is to update the Council with 2017 levy information. POLICY CONSIDERATION:  Does the City Council desire to set the 2017 Final Property Tax Levy at $30,135,070, which is an increase of $1,530,599 or approximately 5.35% over the 2016 Final Property Tax Levy?  Is there other information that Council would like to review in more detail?  Are there any other service delivery changes Council would like to have considered? SUMMARY: In September, Council approved a Preliminary Property Tax Levy which was 6.5% higher than the final 2016 levy. Subsequently, staff worked to incorporate the SAFER grant that the City received to offset the cost of the two full-time firefighter positions. In addition, staff adjusted the employer contribution for health insurance to reflect the two year contract that was just received and moved the annual STEP contribution to the housing rehab fund, which resulted in bringing the levy down to approximately 5.35%. FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: The proposed tax levy will help support necessary city services to be provided during 2017. VISION CONSIDERATION: All Vision areas are taken into consideration. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: Discussion 2017 Residential Est. City Share of Prop. Taxes-5.35% 2017 Residential Est. City Share of Prop. Taxes-5.50% 2017 Residential Est. City Share of Prop. Taxes-6.00% 2017 Residential Est. City Share of Prop. Taxes-6.50% Prepared by: Tim Simon, Chief Financial Officer Reviewed by: Nancy Deno, Deputy City Manager/HR Director Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager Special Study Session Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 1) Page 2 Title: 2017 Budget Update DISCUSSION BACKGROUND: On September 19th, the City Council adopted the 2017 Preliminary Property Tax Levy of $30,464,756, which was approximately 6.5% over the 2016 Final Property Tax Levy. Since September 19, staff has reviewed a number of revenue and expenditure adjustments to ensure that estimates and assumptions are still reasonable for 2017. Some of the significant items in reducing the preliminary levy are: 1) Fire – Incorporate Federal Operating Grant received to cover the cost of two full-time firefighter positions included in the 2017 budget. The 2017 amount included is $130,000, which will allow for building up the tax levy over the next two years to minimize the full $190,000 impact in year 3 (2019). 2) Community Development – moved STEP contribution of $45,900 to the Housing Rehab fund because the housing related programs are typically included in the Housing Rehab fund. 3) City Wide Benefits – Original estimates for premium increases for health insurance for 2017 was 12% due to past experience. In working with Health Partners, our consultant was able to obtain a 2 year renewal with more favorable rates. Aggregate increases to premiums for 2017 will be 4.82% and for 2018 not to exceed 9%. This reduction in premium increases allows for a budget reduction of over $120k. ADDITIONAL BUDGET INFORMATION: Council asked for additional information on the boulevard tree removal and Race and Equity funding.  The boulevard tree removal costs are currently split 50/50 with the homeowner. It would cost an additional $65,000/yr if the city were to pay 100% of the tree removal costs, which would need to be added to the 2017 budget as the additional amount is not included in the updated levy numbers. Adding this additional amount would bring the levy change to approximately 5.58%. The Council should keep in mind that if Emerald Ash Borer arrives in St. Louis Park, the cost of removal could go from $130,000/yr. using the 100% funding model to approximately $400,000, at least for a period of time.  Race and Equity funding has been identified under Council programs in the levy line item below in the amount of $134,000. Any Council Program funds unspent from 2016 will be assigned as fund balance and used in 2017 for Race and Equity, Outreach and Climate Action Plan initiatives. The proposed breakdown of the 5.35% Proposed Property Tax Levy by fund is shown below: 2016 2017 $ Change % Change Final Levy Proposed 2016 to 2017 2016 to 2017 TAX CAPACITY BASED TAX LEVY General Fund 23,597,282$ 24,683,436$ 1,086,154$ 4.60% Park Improvement Fund 810,000 810,000 - 0.00% Capital Replacement Fund 1,767,700 1,767,700 - 0.00% Debt Service-current 1,517,667 2,139,937 622,270 41.00% Debt Service-future 477,825 300,000 (177,825) -37.22% Employee Benefit Fund 200,000 200,000 - 0.00% Housing Rehabilitation Fund 100,000 100,000 - 0.00% Council Programs (1)134,000 134,000 - 0.00% TAX CAPACITY BASED TAX LEVIES 28,604,474$ 30,135,073$ 1,530,599$ 5.35% 1= Council programs line item was anticipated to be used for Council programs/initiatives like the climate action plan for 2016. For 2017, these funds may want to be considered for race and equity. Special Study Session Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 1) Page 3 Title: 2017 Budget Update ADDITIONAL TAX LEVY INFORMATION By law, the City Council approved 2017 preliminary property tax levies back in September and those preliminary levies have been sent to Hennepin County for certification. Hennepin County will mail out parcel specific notices to taxpayers in mid-November. Final action on the 2017 Budget, 2017 Final City Property Tax Levy, Final 2017 HRA Levy, and 2017 – 2026 CIP will not occur until December. OTHER RELATED ITEMS  Earlier this year, the Council discussed increasing the annual contribution to Friends of the Arts from $20,000 to $40,000. Funding Source: Development Fund. Is this still in keeping with the Council’s wishes?  Climate Action Plan is currently being worked on and the 2017-2026 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) does include $155,000 for solar panels at the Municipal Service Center in 2017. If a higher priority is identified in the action plan, these funds could be reallocated. Updates to the CIP will be made for Climate Action Plan items once the plan is completed. Funding Source: Capital Replacement Fund.  Council had asked for more information regarding the Patient Contact System for the Fire Department in 2017 during the CIP discussion. This software is an integral component of our overall medical services response. This amount is a placeholder for the updates and hardware that the Fire department will need when the software we are currently using becomes obsolete in late 2017. Not updating the software will restrict our ability to collect and report EMS data to the State of MN. Today 70-80% of the fire departments call volume is EMS and there needs to be a secure area to record important patient information that allows for collection, and outcome tracking. Note - this item is not being driven by the Park Nicollet Patient Discharge program. Funding Source: Police and Fire Pension. Estimated City Impacts for 2017 Tax Levy Based on a 5.35% levy increase, and realizing there are many variables in estimating the City impact on a residential homesteaded property, a median value home, which is $240,100, and a value change of 5.5% for taxes payable in 2017, would experience an increase of approximately $4.74 per month or approximately $56.84 for the year on the City share of property taxes. Franchise Fee – Pavement Management As previously reviewed and approved, the new franchise fees to fund the pavement management program will change for a residential property from $3.25 to $4.00 or $0.75 cents per month for each utility (Gas and Electric). Utility Rates-Water, Sewer, Storm Water, and Solid Waste Funds As previously reviewed and approved, the cumulative effect on a typical residential property for all the utility rate adjustments is $5.16 per month or $15.47 per quarter. The calculation is based on a family of four using 30 units of water per quarter (22,500 gallons), and a 60 gallon solid waste service. Special Study Session Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 1) Page 4 Title: 2017 Budget Update NEXT STEPS: As the 2017 budget process continues, the following preliminary schedule snapshot has been developed for Council: December 5 Truth in Taxation Public Hearing and budget presentation. December 12 (If needed) - Public Hearing continuation and any budget discussion. December 19 Council adopts 2016 Revised Budget, 2017 Budgets, final tax levies (City and HRA), and 2017 - 2026 CIP. The City Council has the option of decreasing the 2017 Preliminary Property Tax Levies for the City and HRA after the initial certification; however it cannot be increased. Special Study Session Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 1) Title: 2017 Budget Update Page 5 Special Study Session Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 1) Title: 2017 Budget Update Page 6 Special Study Session Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 1) Title: 2017 Budget Update Page 7 Special Study Session Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 1) Title: 2017 Budget Update Page 8 Meeting: Special Study Session Meeting Date: November 7, 2016 Written Report: 2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY TITLE: Fastpitch Softball Task Force Timelines for Softball Field Improvements RECOMMENDED ACTION: None at this time. At the Council’s request, staff is providing a summary of the activities and timeline associated with a task force being formed regarding field equity for girls fastpitch softball. POLICY CONSIDERATION: Is Council supportive of the timeline proposed by staff? SUMMARY: Based on concerns expressed by the girls Fastpitch Softball Association regarding field equity, council authorized staff to form a task force, which would include members from the fastpitch association that would look at existing field conditions and opportunities for creating additional fastpitch softball fields. The findings of the task force and recommendations from the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission (PRAC) will be presented to the City Council in the timeline provided below. The task force will be chaired by Elizabeth Griffin from PRAC. The remainder of the task force will be made up of Tiffany Hoffman (PRAC), Andy Ewald and Tom Bravo from the School District, city staff, 2 members of the fast pitch softball association and 1 member from the High School girls fast pitch booster club. The Fastpitch Association has submitted names to staff and will be officially appointing their representatives at their November 21 board meeting. It is important to have school district staff representation since the booster club is an organization that works specifically with the high school girls’ softball team. TIMELINES:  Staff will send out an email to coordinate meeting dates with the task force.  The first task force meeting is proposed to be held in November prior to Thanksgiving.  The task force will present recommendations to PRAC in April 2017.  PRAC will present recommendations to City Council tentatively May 2017 for insertion as necessary into the 2018 CIP process. NEXT STEPS:  Assemble a task force and plan scheduled meeting dates.  Hire a landscape architect to work with the task force on possible locations & design. FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: The landscape architect design fees will be paid from the Park Improvement Fund. VISION CONSIDERATION: St. Louis Park is committed to being a connected and engaged community. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: None Prepared by: Jason T. West, Recreation Superintendent Reviewed by: Cynthia S. Walsh, Director of Operations and Recreation Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager Meeting: Economic Development Authority Meeting Date: November 7, 2016 Minutes: 3a UNOFFICIAL MINUTES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA OCTOBER 17, 2016 1. Call to Order President Mavity called the meeting to order at 7:28 p.m. Commissioners present: President Anne Mavity, Tim Brausen, Steve Hallfin, Gregg Lindberg, Thom Miller, Susan Sanger, and Jake Spano. Commissioners absent: None. Staff present: Executive Director (Mr. Harmening), City Attorney (Mr. Mattick), Economic Development Coordinator (Mr. Hunt), Community Development Director (Mr. Locke), Deputy City Manager/Human Resources Director (Ms. Deno), Planning/Zoning Supervisor (Ms. McMonigal), Assistant Zoning Administrator (Mr. Morrison), Senior Planner (Mr. Walther), and Recording Secretary (Ms. Pappas). 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Minutes 3a. Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes September 6, 2016 It was moved by Commissioner Spano, seconded by Commissioner Hallfin, to approve the EDA minutes as presented. The motion passed 7-0. 4. Approval of Agenda It was moved by Commissioner Brausen, seconded by Commissioner Miller, to approve the EDA agenda as presented. The motion passed 7-0. 5. Reports 5a. Approval of EDA Disbursements It was moved by Commissioner Brausen, seconded by Commissioner Spano, to approve the EDA Disbursements. The motion passed 7-0. 6. Old Business - None Economic Development Authority Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 3a) Page 2 Title: Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes of October 17, 2016 7. New Business 7a. Assignment and Subordination Agreement – ACSLP, LLC (TPI Hospitality/AC Hotel by Marriot). Resolution No. 16-20 Mr. Hunt presented the staff report. He explained that on April 4, 2016, TPI Hospitality received its final zoning approvals for the hotel (AC Hotel by Marriott) required under the Amended and Restated Contract for Private Redevelopment with Central Park West, LLC. As a requirement of the construction financing for the project, TPI Hospitality’s lender, Johnson Bank, has requested that the EDA and the city approve an Assignment and Subordination Agreement of Amended and Restated Contract for Private Redevelopment. The proposal is primarily an agreement by the EDA and city to subordinate their rights under the contract to the rights of Johnson Bank under TPI Hospitality’s construction loan. The developer is also collaterally assigning its rights under the contract to Johnson Bank. This primarily means that the lender will have rights if the hotel developer commits an event of default under the Redevelopment Contract. Additionally, there are two provisions of particular note within the proposed agreement. Paragraph 7 provides that although the city and EDA are waiving the required date for commencement of construction of the hotel, they reserve the right to require a fourth amendment to the contract if construction is delayed past January 1, 2017. Paragraph 9 provides that the rights of the EDA under the Assessment Agreement for the hotel are not subordinated to the mortgage. The proposed agreement is similar to other subordination agreements the EDA has approved previously, and has been reviewed by the EDA’s legal counsel who recommends its approval. Commissioner Brausen asked when the hotel project was anticipated to be completed. Mr. Hunt responded the project would begin in November, 2016, and be completed by February, 2018, hopefully in time for the Super Bowl in Minneapolis. It was moved by Commissioner Brausen, seconded by Commissioner Lindberg, to waive the reading and adopt EDA Resolution No. 16-20, approving the assignment and subordination agreement with ACSLP, LLC (TPI Hospitality) and Johnson Bank, relative to the amended and restated contract for Private Redevelopment with Central Park West, LLC. The motion passed 7-0. 8. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m. ______________________________________ ______________________________________ Melissa Kennedy, Secretary Anne Mavity, President Meeting: Economic Development Authority Meeting Date: November 7, 2016 Consent Agenda Item: 5a EXECUTIVE SUMMARY TITLE: Approval of EDA Disbursements RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to accept for filing EDA Disbursement Claims for the period of October 8 through October 28, 2016. POLICY CONSIDERATION: Does the EDA desire to approve EDA disbursements in accordance with Article V – Administration of Finances, of the EDA Bylaws? SUMMARY: The Finance Division prepares this report on a monthly basis for the EDA to review and approve. The attached reports show both EDA disbursements paid by physical check and those by wire transfer or Automated Clearing House (ACH) when applicable. FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: Review and approval of the information follows the EDA’s Bylaws and provides another layer of oversight to further ensure fiscal stewardship. VISION CONSIDERATION: Not applicable. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: EDA Disbursements Prepared by: Kari Mahan, Accounting Clerk Reviewed by: Tim Simon, Chief Financial Officer 10/31/2016CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 8:29:24R55CKS2 LOGIS400V 1Page -Council Check SummaryNote: Payment amount may not reflect the actual amount due to data sequencing and/or data selection. 10/28/201610/8/2016 - Amount ObjectVendorBU Description 120.00CITIZENS INDEPENDENT BANK DEVELOPMENT - EDA G&A TRAINING 47.21DEVELOPMENT - EDA G&A MEETING EXPENSE 167.21 8,167.07DMD PROPERTIES LLC MCGARVEY COFFEE SITE BOND PRINCIPAL 6,832.93MCGARVEY COFFEE SITE BOND INTEREST 15,000.00 1,900.00FORECAST PUBLIC ART PUBLIC ART PUBLIC ART DEDICATION 1,900.00 1,250.00GALLAGHER RISK MGMT SERVICES INC, ARTHUR DEVELOPMENT - EDA G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 1,250.00 252.00GREEN HORIZONS 7015 WALKER-REYNOLDS WELD PROP LAND MAINTENANCE 204.004601 HWY 7 PROP ACQUISITION LAND MAINTENANCE 128.40MCGARVEY COFFEE SITE LAND MAINTENANCE 488.00HWY 7 & LOUISIANA LAND MAINTENANCE 1,072.40 25.00GROVE, JULIE DEVELOPMENT - EDA G&A TRAINING 25.00 25,483.28HENNEPIN COUNTY TREASURER MCGARVEY COFFEE SITE PROPERTY TAXES 25,483.28 250.00MNCAR EXCHANGE DEVELOPMENT - EDA G&A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS 250.00 85.58OFFICE DEPOT DEVELOPMENT - EDA G&A OFFICE SUPPLIES 85.58 767.38RANDY'S SANITATION INC 4601 HWY 7 PROP ACQUISITION LAND MAINTENANCE 767.38 Report Totals 46,000.85 Economic Development Authority Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 5a) Title: Approval of City Disbursements Page 2 Meeting: Economic Development Authority Meeting Date: November 7, 2016 Action Agenda Item: 7a EXECUTIVE SUMMARY TITLE: Authorization to Submit Applications for Environmental Grant Funds RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Motion to Approve Resolution authorizing the Executive Director and President to submit a grant application to the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) Contamination Clean-up Grant Program on behalf of the PLACE project; 2) Motion to Approve Resolution authorizing the Executive Director and President to submit a grant application to the Hennepin County Environmental Response Fund Program on behalf of the PLACE project. POLICY CONSIDERATION: Does the EDA support submitting grant applications on behalf of PLACE to assist in environmental cleanup of properties at the southeast quadrant of Highway 7 and Wooddale Ave? SUMMARY: PLACE proposes to redevelop property on the north and south sides of the future Wooddale SWLRT Station with a mixed-use, mixed-income, transit-oriented, and sustainable development. Proposed is a total of 300 residential units (200 affordable and 100 market rate), a 110-room hotel, a 15,000 SF e-generation/co-generation/greenhouse facility, approximately 25,000 SF of ground floor commercial/retail space, and one acre “urban forest.” Recent environmental investigations have determined that there are contaminated soils on the subject site that are in need of remediation. To assist with cleanup costs, PLACE is requesting that the EDA apply for $669,185 in grants from Hennepin County and DEED on their behalf. Environmental grants for contamination cleanup are awarded semi-annually. These grant applications are due November 1. Each grant requires a resolution from the governing body of the city where the project site is located indicating that it supports the project. Grant awards are typically announced in December/January. FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: The EDA is the designated applicant for the DEED grant but has no financial obligations other than to serve as the conduit for the grant funds. VISION CONSIDERATION: St. Louis Park is committed to being a leader in environmental stewardship. We will increase environmental consciousness and responsibility in all areas of city business. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: Discussion Resolutions Prepared by: Julie Grove, Economic Development Specialist Reviewed by: Greg Hunt, Economic Development Coordinator Michele Schnitker, Housing Supervisor/Deputy CD Director Approved by: Tom Harmening, Executive Director/City Manager Economic Development Authority Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 7a) Page 2 Title: Authorization to Submit Applications for Environmental Grant Funds DISCUSSION BACKGROUND: The PLACE project concept was first introduced to the Council/EDA November 25, 2013, and most recently discussed at the October 10, 2016 study session where it received a favorable reception. The proposed PLACE redevelopment site is located at the southeast quadrant of Highway 7 and Wooddale Ave and the northeast corner of W 36th Street and Wooddale Ave. The two sites surround both sides of the rail/trail corridor and the future Wooddale SWLRT Station. During the October 10th study session meeting, PLACE representatives mentioned that recent environmental investigations determined that there is soil contamination on both sites. Since that meeting, PLACE has requested that the EDA apply for contamination and cleanup grants from DEED and Hennepin County. In September 2016, Phase II Investigations performed by Barr determined soils in portions of both sites are contaminated with diesel range organics, arsenic, cadmium, silver, lead and perchloroethylene. In addition, underground tanks were found on the McGarvey site and old railroad ties were found on the Hennepin County site north of the railroad tracks. The sites are also contaminated with soil gases, specifically volatile organic compounds (VOCs) which will require vapor mitigation. The total amount of cleanup funds being requested from Hennepin County and DEED is $669,185. Grant funds are being requested from DEED’s Contamination Cleanup grant program and Hennepin County’s Environmental Response Fund. It should be noted that approving an authorizing resolution and resolution of support for the grants does not mean the City Council is or will approve any future PUD or Plat applications. No matter what is developed on these sites any future project will have to remove the contaminated soil and building materials prior to redevelopment. It should be noted that the PLACE redevelopment has received the following grants.  $100,000 - Metropolitan Council Livable Communities Transit-Oriented Development Pre-Development Grant.  $2,000,000 – Metropolitan Council Livable Communities Demonstration Account Transit- Oriented Development Grant.  $750,000 – Hennepin County Transit-Oriented Development Grant.  $385,000 Xcel Energy Efficiency Grant. NEXT STEPS: The schedule for the grant applications is as follows:  November 8, 2016: Staff will submit the authorizing resolutions to each granting agency.  December/January 2016/2017: Grant awards will be announced.  By the end of 2016: PLACE anticipates submitting PUD/Plat/Comprehensive Plan Amendment applications. Economic Development Authority Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 7a) Page 3 Title: Authorization to Submit Applications for Environmental Grant Funds EDA RESOLUTION NO. 16-____ RESOLUTION APPROVING A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND APPROVING LOCAL MATCHING FUNDS ON BEHALF OF PLACE WHEREAS, the St. Louis Park Economic Development Authority has agreed to act as the legal sponsor for the Project referred to as PLACE, contained in the Contamination Cleanup Grant application submitted to the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) on or before November 1, 2016; and WHEREAS, the city of St. Louis Park is located within the seven county metropolitan area defined in section 473.121, subdivision 2, and is participating in the local housing incentives program under section 473.254. WHEREAS, the St. Louis Park Economic Development Authority has the legal authority to apply for financial assistance, and the institutional, managerial, and financial capability to ensure adequate project administration; and WHEREAS, the sources and amounts of the local match identified in the application are committed to the project identified and the advance of such funds is subject to the final approval of the Economic Development Authority; and WHEREAS, the St. Louis Park Economic Development Authority has not violated any Federal, State or local laws pertaining to fraud, bribery, graft, kickbacks, collusion, conflict of interest or other unlawful or corrupt practice; and WHEREAS, upon approval of its application by the state, the St. Louis Park Economic Development Authority may enter into an agreement with the State of Minnesota for the above referenced Project, and that the St. Louis Park Economic Development Authority certifies that it will comply with all applicable laws and regulation as stated in all contract agreements; WHEREAS, the City of St. Louis Park has approved the Contamination Cleanup grant application submitted to the Department of Employment and Economic Development on November 1, 2016, for the PLACE site. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the President and Executive Director are hereby authorized to apply to the Department of Employment and Economic Development for funding of this project on behalf of the St. Louis Park Economic Development Authority and execute such agreements as are necessary to implement the Project on behalf of the applicant. I CERTIFY THAT the above resolution was adopted by the St. Louis Park Economic Development Authority on, November 7, 2016. Economic Development Authority Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 7a) Page 4 Title: Authorization to Submit Applications for Environmental Grant Funds Reviewed for Administration: Adopted by the Economic Development Authority, November 7, 2016 Executive Director President Attest Secretary Economic Development Authority Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 7a) Page 5 Title: Authorization to Submit Applications for Environmental Grant Funds RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR A GRANT FROM HENNEPIN COUNTY’S ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE FUND ON BEHALF OF PLACE WHEREAS, the St. Louis Park Economic Development Authority is eligible to make application for grant funds from Hennepin County’s Environmental Response Fund; and WHEREAS, the grant funds will be used for environmental clean-up of PLACE site located at the 5925, 5815, 5725 State Highway 7, 3565, 3575 Wooddale Ave, 3520 Yosemite Ave, 5814, 5816 36th St W, and 3548 Xenwood Ave in the City of St. Louis Park; and WHEREAS, the State Statute which created the Environmental Response Fund requires approval by the governing body of the EDA for submission of a grant request to the Hennepin County Environmental Response Fund; and WHEREAS, the St. Louis Park Economic Development Authority has the institutional, managerial and financial capability to ensure adequate project administration for any grant funds received; and WHEREAS, the St. Louis Park Economic Development Authority certifies that it will comply with all applicable laws and regulations as stated in the contract agreements; and WHEREAS, the St. Louis Park Economic Development Authority agrees to act as legal sponsor for the project contained in the Environmental Response Fund grant application to be submitted on or before November 1, 2016; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of St. Louis Park Economic Development Authority supports PLACE project, for which an Environmental Response Fund grant application is being submitted for program eligible activities, and that the President and Executive Director are hereby authorized to apply to Hennepin County for an Environmental Response Fund grant on behalf of the St. Louis Park Economic Development Authority on or before November 1, 2016 and execute such agreements as are necessary to implement the project on behalf of the applicant. Reviewed for Administration: Adopted by the Economic Development Authority, November 7, 2016 Executive Director President Attest Secretary EDA RESOLUTION NO. 16-____ Meeting: City Council Meeting Date: November 7, 2016 Presentation: 2a EXECUTIVE SUMMARY TITLE: Small Business Saturday Proclamation RECOMMENDED ACTION: Mayor is asked to read the Proclamation designating Saturday, November 26, 2016 as Small Business Saturday. POLICY CONSIDERATION: Not Applicable SUMMARY: Small Business Saturday is an initiative to encourage area customers to patronize local businesses. The Saturday falls on the weekend after Thanksgiving – between Black Friday and Cyber Monday. It has become a nationwide effort to celebrate and support small businesses and all they contribute to their communities. The day encourages people to shop at local small businesses on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. This year, Small Business Saturday falls on November 26th. Staff is proposing that the City Council once again approve a proclamation supporting the Small Business Saturday initiative to demonstrate St. Louis Park’s support for the local businesses that create jobs, boost the economy and enhance our neighborhoods. Small Business Saturday was launched in 2010 and involved 130 small business advocate groups, 1.2 million Facebook users, public and private organizations and local governments. Each year since Small Business Saturday has gained momentum. In 2015, 95 million people went out to shop at small businesses and spent more than $16 billion at independent retailers and restaurants across the U.S. By spreading the word about Small Business Saturday, St. Louis Park can help raise awareness of the critical role small businesses play in the city and encourage residents to celebrate and support the small businesses that make their neighborhoods thrive. A proclamation is attached. Staff will also promote the initiative on social media. FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: None VISION CONSIDERATION: St. Louis Park is committed to being a connected and engaged community. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: Proclamation Prepared by: Julie Grove, Economic Development Specialist Reviewed by: Greg Hunt, Economic Development Coordinator Michele Schnitker, Housing Supervisor/Deputy CD Director Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 2a) Page 2 Title: Small Business Saturday Proclamation PROCLAMATION SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY NOVEMBER 26, 2016 WHEREAS, St. Louis Park celebrates our local small businesses and the contribution they make to our local economy and community; and WHEREAS, According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, there are currently 28 million small businesses in the United States, representing over fifty percent of the working population, and creating sixty six percent of net new jobs since 1970; and WHEREAS, Ninety four percent of U.S. consumers agree doing business with small businesses in their communities is important. WHEREAS, St. Louis Park supports our local businesses that create jobs, boost our local economy and preserve our neighborhoods; and WHEREAS, Advocacy groups and public and private organizations across the county have endorsed the Saturday following Thanksgiving as Small Business Saturday NOW THEREFORE, let it be known that the Mayor and City Council of the City of St. Louis Park do hereby proclaim November 26, 2016 to be Small Business Saturday in St. Louis Park. WHEREFORE, I set my hand and cause the Great Seal of the City of St. Louis Park to be affixed this 7th day of November, 2016. _______________________________ Jake Spano, Mayor Meeting: City Council Meeting Date: November 7, 2016 Presentation: 2b EXECUTIVE SUMMARY TITLE: Proclamation Honoring St. Louis Park Election Judges RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Mayor is asked to read the attached Proclamation honoring our friends and neighbors who serve as election judges for the City of St. Louis Park. POLICY CONSIDERATION: None at this time. SUMMARY: The City of St. Louis Park appreciates the hard work, dedication and outstanding contributions our election judges make to ensure the 2016 General Election is conducted with integrity and accuracy. FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: Not applicable. VISION CONSIDERATION: St. Louis Park is committed to being a connected and engaged community. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: Proclamation Prepared by: Debbie Fischer, Administrative Services Office Assistant Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 2b) Page 2 Title: Proclamation Honoring St. Louis Park Election Judges PROCLAMATION Honoring City of St. Louis Park Election Judges WHEREAS, voting is one of our most important rights and responsibilities as citizens of the United States and residents of the City of St. Louis Park; and WHEREAS, election judges provide a vital service to the City of St. Louis Park and are one of our most valuable resources in upholding election laws with integrity and accuracy in order to maintain public trust and confidence in elections; and WHEREAS, election judges spend countless hours training each year on changes to election laws, equipment, forms, procedures and customer service; and WHEREAS, election judges work for several months leading up to election day to process absentee ballots, and provide current and accurate information to constituents regarding the electoral process; and WHEREAS, approximately 210 of our neighbors will work on November 8, 2016 to ensure the 2016 General Election is conducted according to the principles of freedom and liberty upon which our nation, state, county and city were founded; and NOW THEREFORE, let it be known that the Mayor and City Council of the City of St. Louis Park do hereby recognize and commend the hard work, dedication and outstanding contributions of our election judges, and urge the residents of St. Louis Park to demonstrate gratitude for their service to our community. WHEREFORE, I set my hand and cause the Great Seal of the City of St. Louis Park to be affixed this 7th day of November, 2016. ______________________________________ Jake Spano, Mayor Meeting: City Council Meeting Date: November 7, 2016 Presentation: 2c EXECUTIVE SUMMARY TITLE: Recognition of Donations RECOMMENDED ACTION: Mayor to announce and express thanks and appreciation for the following donations being accepted at the meeting and listed on the Consent Agenda: From Amount For Leslie Marcus $100 Westwood Hills Nature Center programming and maintenance needs St. Louis Park Golden Kiwanis $100 Westwood Hills Nature Center Halloween Party Prepared by: Debbie Fischer, Administrative Services Office Assistant Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager Meeting: City Council Meeting Date: November 7, 2016 Minutes: 3a UNOFFICIAL MINUTES CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA SEPTEMBER 26, 2016 The meeting convened at 7:00 p.m. Councilmembers present: Mayor Jake Spano, Tim Brausen, Steve Hallfin, Gregg Lindberg, Anne Mavity, Thom Miller, and Susan Sanger. Staff present: City Manager (Mr. Harmening), Engineering Director (Ms. Heiser), Recreation Superintendent (Mr. West), Westwood Hills Nature Center Manager (Mr. Oestreich), Senior Engineering Project Manager (Mr. Elkin) and Recording Secretary (Ms. Pappas). Guest: None 1. Future Study Session Agenda Planning – October 2016 Mr. Harmening noted that there will be no meeting next Monday, October 3, due to Rosh Hashanah. At the October 10 Special Study Session meeting, there will be PLACE and MAC updates. Additionally, final choices will be reviewed for the naming and marketing of the Outdoor Recreation Facility, and there will also be a website development update. Councilmember Sanger noted she would like to request a discussion during an upcoming study session regarding height limits of houses zoned R1 and R2 - Residential. She added that with new home construction, 30 feet can be too tall and cause shadows for neighboring homes. She would like to discuss this issue. Councilmember Miller added he would like to include a discussion about setbacks from the right- of-way in new home construction. Councilmember Mavity asked staff to distribute previous staff reports on these two topics to the council before bringing up these items for larger discussion. Councilmember Lindberg added he is not interested in this conversation at this time, stating that height or setback changes would not apply equitably throughout the community, and he is concerned about any new action now. Councilmember Sanger stated these topics have been discussed in the past; however, she feels the blocking of sunlight and shadowing that is occurring in residential construction is an issue that needs to be considered. She added this is addressed in commercial buildings, but not homes, and it needs to be considered. Councilmember Hallfin stated he does not see a need to discuss these issues at this time. Councilmember Brausen stated he is ambivalent on this topic and does not want to address this free-market issue. He believes that people should have freedom and latitude on this issue, without over management from the city. City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 3a) Page 2 Title: Study Session Minutes of September 26, 2016 Mayor Spano agreed with Councilmember Mavity about distributing reports and conducting a refresher for the council on height and setback rules. He added he is reluctant to get involved in potential arguments between neighbors on the rules of height and setback, but would like to see the ordinance again for review. Mr. Harmening indicated he would have staff prepare a study session report that summarizes past discussions on this topic as well as an outline of the city’s current zoning requirements. Councilmember Mavity stated she has received many letters from community members about naturally occurring affordable housing and would like to address this further in a study session. She feels the need to do this sooner rather than later and would like to get a timeline in place for addressing and responding to the concerns of the community members. Councilmember Sanger stated it was left that council would not have this discussion until other larger groups and the Housing Authority addressed it first. She does not feel informed enough to have this conversation yet. Councilmember Mavity stated there is ample information available from Hennepin County and the Met Council in order to speak to this issue, adding it is incumbent on the city to invite advocates to come in to discuss this. She would like to get it in motion. Councilmember Sanger stated she would like to hear from the Met Council before the council hears from the housing advocates. Councilmember Hallfin asked why the advocates should have an audience with the council. He added that the council meets regularly with constituents on this issue. Councilmember Mavity answered that the council are leaders and that’s why the advocates are reaching out. She added that the city is starting to lose affordability, and there needs to be discussion on what will be done over the next 30-50 years in order to preserve it. Councilmember Lindberg added that the city wants to do everything possible to be a strong leader on affordable housing. He noted it would be good to have this advocate group speak to the council. He added that he would like to see the council talk more about inclusivity, but balance this with resources and the demand we put on staff. Along with this, he also noted work the council is doing on race equity and how this impacts single-family affordable housing. Councilmember Miller stated he supports looking further into naturally occurring affordable housing. He added he would like to see a staff report on this and take a broader look at affordable housing across the city versus just in one area of the city. Councilmember Brausen stated he would like to hear from the advocates. Councilmember Mavity stated a follow-up discussion for the council on this topic could be done at the retreat or paced out over several months. She added that the city needs a transparent and clear plan for the advocates. Mayor Spano stated he believes 100% that advocates need the opportunity to share their perspectives with the council. He added it would be helpful to have Hennepin County and the Met Council present at the discussion with the advocates, so everyone can learn from each other what all parties are doing related to this issue. City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 3a) Page 3 Title: Study Session Minutes of September 26, 2016 Councilmember Brausen added the council needs to look at how this project and proposal impacts the city’s racial equity goals, and as a core principle, it needs to advance race equity in St. Louis Park. Councilmember Sanger asked how this will promote equity in general and for all groups and issues including age, gender, and sexual orientation - not just race. Mayor Spano stated right now the city’s focus is on race equity. Mr. Harmening noted that it seemed the naturally occurring affordable housing issue was just one of several housing issues the Council wanted to discuss further. He suggested that staff provide a list of housing issues for future Council discussion and, as Councilmember Mavity suggested, discuss these topics over a series of study sessions, similar to what was done with the review of the city’s assessment policy. The naturally occurring affordable housing issue could be the first topic to discuss. Councilmember Miller also noted that he would like further conversations related to the Human Rights and Parks and Recreation Advisory Commissions and noted these two commissions could also use further direction from the council as they are having similar issues as the Environment and Sustainability Commission was having. Councilmember Mavity added this might be an appropriate time to discuss annual commission reports being presented to the council for review. Mr. Harmening stated this is in the works, starting with the ESC. He stated this commission is working on its four areas of focus, as requested by the council, and will get official council approval on their work plan in the near future. Mr. Harmening noted this same approach is proposed to be rolled out for all commissions and that this approach could address the points Councilmember Miller made about the other commissions. 2. Debrief of Eastman Nature Center Tour in the Elm Creek Park Mr. West noted that in 2016 the city hired Miller Dunwidde Architecture to create a comprehensive master plan to address development and programming goals for the Westwood Hills Nature Center. The plan included the nature center facilities, outdoor programming sites, infrastructure and programming needs. The master plan serves as the vision, guiding principles, resource allocation, and action plan to meet the identified needs of the community and to assist the city in planning for future building development at Westwood Hills Nature Center. He noted that citizen input was involved in shaping the plan. Additionally, Mr. West explained that council members toured the Eastman Nature Center to understand some of the features that could be included in the new interpretive center at Westwood Hills Nature Center. Next steps, if the council decides to proceed, will be to solicit requests for proposals (RFP) for the design development phase. This would occur in the first quarter of 2017. The Capital Improvement Program has budgeted $300,000 in 2017 and $700,000 in 2018 for design fees for the nature center, and $11,000,000 in 2019 for construction of the new nature center building. Councilmember Sanger stated she liked the appearance of the Eastman Nature Center building and noted the glass and design was very appealing. She added the tour guide was helpful in explaining the focus and purpose of the building, activities, functions and goals. She stated the Westwood City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 3a) Page 4 Title: Study Session Minutes of September 26, 2016 Nature Center will also need to also have purpose and goals, and the council will need to have clear discussion about who the target audience will be for the center. Councilmember Sanger added that the cost to build the Eastman Nature Center was less than the costs being considered for the Westwood Nature Center. Eastman was built three to four years ago. Additionally, she stated she liked the fact that the bathrooms were designed to be available for use even when the facility is closed. Councilmember Brausen stated he liked the geo-thermal cooling and heating at Eastman; the three- classroom layout; windows; staff areas; and kids’ areas. He added he would like Westwood to be a warmer space, noting that Eastman was a little stark in its interior design. Councilmember Lindberg said the Westwood Nature Center needs to have a great connection to the outdoors. He added that the center needs to be unique to St. Louis Park and noted the unique aspect of Westwood is that it is city-run and reflects our commitment to the environment. He stated it will be important to consider unique partnerships and focus on environmental education at Westwood. Also, the center will need to be the right facility for the community and built with careful consideration of being the best steward of tax dollars. The dialogue will need to be framed in this way. Councilmember Hallfin added that Eastman Nature Center was built over the old footprint, so perhaps that is why their costs were lower than what Westwood’s would be. Westwood Nature Center would use state of the art technology and be very environmentally conscious. He added that Westwood gets far more visitors than the Eastman Nature Center and should be bigger. Councilmember Mavity stated that from the outside the Eastman Nature Center felt institutional and industrial, noting Westwood should be made warmer and more inviting. She added it will be important to be attentive to the noise levels of the new Westwood Center. She stated Eastman was noisy at the entry way. Westwood should be made to be sensitive to the children, but also for older folks with hearing issues. She noted it will be important to make sure Westwood is looped for hearing aid accessibility. She stated the Eastman lighting was very harsh, not warm, and while she appreciated the way the glass was angled for birds, she noticed the lighting was uninviting. Councilmember Mavity stated she appreciated all the sustainable parts of the Eastman Nature Center. However, the porches were small and did not feel inviting. She added if Westwood were to have a screen porch, it should be larger. Councilmember Miller asked if the consultant has enough information from the council to move ahead from an objective standpoint. Mayor Spano stated he is not sure the council knows yet what the emphasis will be at the new nature center. He likes the quiet space and would want a way to celebrate the environmental setting within an urban area. He also noted the lighting at Eastman seemed warm, and he liked the slanted glass, adding that the Westwood Nature Center may want to consider a panorama of slanted glass in order to view nature. Councilmember Lindberg noted that the glass is costly, while Councilmember Brausen added that tall ceilings would also increase heating costs and not give an intimate feel to the space. City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 3a) Page 5 Title: Study Session Minutes of September 26, 2016 Mr. Oestreich stated the trip to Eastman Nature Center was successful in that the council was able to see options. He added that cost will depend on what the plans are for Westwood. He stated the next step will be to bring the design architect onto the project; take the information from the council; come up with the design and costs; create construction documents; and finally get bids and pricing. Councilmember Sanger stated the council needs to discuss and decide what should go on at Westwood Nature Center each day. She added that until this is decided, she doesn’t see how the architect can come up with goals. The groups that use the facility will determine the design needed to accommodate them. Mr. Harmening stated the finance staff is creating a debt model which will review the various financial impacts of what the facility will become. He noted that the council may want to consider reviewing this model approving design development. He added staff can create a document which will include the community input on the project thus far and how the site is used today in order to create goals and objectives for the space. Once the council agrees on the goals and objectives, they can be forwarded to the architect to create the design. Councilmember Brausen asked if there has been any discussion on school district use of the new facility. Councilmember Lindberg stated there has not been much progress on that conversation to date. Mr. Harmening explained this has not been a priority for the school district at this time. Their focus has been on meeting capacity needs and presenting themselves as a desirable school district. Mayor Spano noted this conversation on the mission of Westwood Nature Center will need to stay at a high level and then allow the architect to carry out the vision. Mr. Harmening stated this will be brought back to the council for further review and discussion before year-end. 3. Carpenter Park Regional Stormwater Improvement Mr. Elkin reported that in 2014, the city completed the Beltline LRT Station Project Area Coordinated Stormwater Management Analysis Study (Beltline Study) to evaluate possible regional stormwater quality treatment in the Beltline Station area. One location where treatment can occur is the southwest corner of Carpenter Park. This project was initially discussed with council at the June 6, 2016, Special Study Session as part of the Bass Lake Preserve Project update. At that time, council wanted to learn more about this project and the benefits it would provide before committing to construction. Since that time, a feasibility study has been completed by WSB and Associates, Inc. The proposed project is feasible and will provide stormwater treatment to 42 acres and remove 30 lbs. of phosphorus loading in the Bass Lake Preserve sub-watershed. Mr. Elkin stated this project would benefit both the redevelopment of the Beltline EDA site and serve as the new location for the skateboard park that was displaced as part of the Outdoor Recreation Center. Mr. Elkin noted that as part of the study it was discovered that there are contaminated materials buried in the park, which would need to be removed as a part of any construction project on this site. While the material is not hazardous, it will need to be disposed of in a landfill. To address these costs, staff recommends applying for a Hennepin County grant, which can fund the cost of contamination removal. The deadline for this grant application is November 1, 2016. He added that the estimate for this project is $1,164,700 to be paid using the Storm Water Utility Fund. City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 3a) Page 6 Title: Study Session Minutes of September 26, 2016 Councilmember Mavity asked for more explanation related to the statement in the report that water quality projects can be chosen depending on the city’s goals, and wondered about the improvement of existing drainage on play fields. Mr. Elkin stated that this project achieves multiple goals, including stormwater treatment and rate control; credits for redevelopment; treatment for the skateboard park; improvement for drainage at city hall and the playfields. Councilmember Mavity noted that some of the Bass Lake folks have raised questions on this project related to the stormwater treatment. Ms. Heiser stated for the city to get credit for the Beltline project from the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District, the project must take place in the same pipe shed. Councilmember Mavity asked if there are other recommendations for water quality improvements in the Bass Lake Sub-watershed. Ms. Heiser noted that as opportunities come forward, staff will bring them to council. Councilmember Mavity asked in light of the SWLRT project, will there need to be additional interventions in this area, noting that originally the plan was to complete the regional treatment and not do this on a development-by-development basis. Mr. Elkin stated that with regard to regional water quality projects, the area is divided into pipe sheds, and projects are completed related to the level of treatment needed in each of these pipe sheds. He added the west side of Beltline is a different pipe shed, so it will need a different treatment versus the east side of Beltline. Ms. Heiser added staff will continue to look for regional treatment opportunities in all areas. Councilmember Brausen compared this project to 230 rain gardens and the similar costs. He noted that if the results are similar, this would not be a realistic alternative. Mr. Harmening added that rain gardens also are not necessarily sustainable over the long-term, and while they are great, they are not a substitute for this project. Councilmember Sanger asked if the cost estimate includes removal of contaminated soil. Ms. Heiser stated yes. Councilmember Sanger asked if the reduction of 30 lbs. of phosphorus per year is a large amount or a little amount. Mr. Elkin stated that is a large amount. Councilmember Sanger asked if the skateboard park was not built there, would the scope and cost go down. Mr. Elkin stated it would not, noting the cost benefit based on the size of the skate park was all factored in on the size of the system. Councilmember Sanger stated she thinks this is a better location for the skate park, but noted she was not sure if the skate park construction contributed to this project. Ms. Heiser stated that the city would need to build a system for the skate park wherever it was located, so there is some synergy with both projects being done together. However, they could also be done independent of each other. Councilmember Hallfin asked if nothing is done, will the phosphorous continue to go into Bass Lake. Ms. Heiser stated that was correct. Councilmember Hallfin asked if every time the city builds something impervious, if stormwater treatment needs to be completed somewhere. Mr. Elkin stated that is correct. City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 3a) Page 7 Title: Study Session Minutes of September 26, 2016 Councilmember Miller asked what the dollar amount is of the grant being applied for. Ms. Heiser stated it is for around $200,000. Councilmember Lindberg asked if there are storm water funds to pay for this project or if it requires additional funding. Mr. Harmening stated the cost will be reflected in the rate changes. Mayor Spano stated he is supportive of moving forward on the project and asked if it will address some of the parking lot flooding, most recently in the city hall/police department parking lot. Mr. Elkin stated that this will be looked at as a part of the design. Councilmember Mavity noted another issue at the end of Brook Lane, where there is standing water and run off that enters the creek untreated. She noted it needs to be addressed. Staff indicated that they would look into it. Communications/Meeting Check-In (Verbal) Mr. Harmening updated the City Council on the council workshop scheduled for the end of January, 2017. He added he will send a survey to council to ask them to think about focus topics to cover and ask them to return their ideas to him. Staff will then compile these topics and present them to the council in order to come to an agreement on what topics to address at the workshop, in order to make it as productive as possible. The meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m. Written Reports provided and documented for recording purposes only: 4. August 2016 Monthly Financial Report 5. Public Art Update – 4800 Excelsior & Central Park West ______________________________________ ______________________________________ Melissa Kennedy, City Clerk Jake Spano, Mayor Meeting: City Council Meeting Date: November 7, 2016 Consent Agenda Item: 4a EXECUTIVE SUMMARY TITLE: Approval of City Disbursements RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to accept for filing City Disbursement Claims for the period of October 8 through October 28, 2016. POLICY CONSIDERATION: Does the City Council desire to approve City disbursements in accordance with Section 6.11 – Disbursements – How Made, of the City’s Charter? SUMMARY: The Finance Division prepares this report on a monthly basis for the City Council to review and approve. The attached reports show both City disbursements paid by physical check and those by wire transfer or Automated Clearing House (ACH) when applicable. FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: Review and approval of the information follows the City’s Charter and provides another layer of oversight to further ensure fiscal stewardship. VISION CONSIDERATION: Not applicable. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: City Disbursements Prepared by: Kari Mahan, Accounting Clerk Reviewed by: Tim Simon, Chief Financial Officer 10/31/2016CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 8:32:06R55CKS2 LOGIS400V 1Page -Council Check SummaryNote: Payment amount may not reflect the actual amount due to data sequencing and/or data selection. 10/28/201610/8/2016 - Amount ObjectVendorBU Description 204.003SI SECURITY SYSTEMS INC POLICE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 204.00 51.18A-1 OUTDOOR POWER INC GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY 20.28VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES 282.80GENERAL REPAIR EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 354.26 2,425.00ABRA MN ST LOUIS PARK UNINSURED LOSS G&A UNINSURED LOSS 2,425.00 295.99ACME TOOLS SEWER UTILITY G&A SMALL TOOLS 295.99 41,690.22ADVANCED DISPOSAL SERVICES SOLID WASTE COLLECTIONS YARD WASTE SERVICE 15,829.32SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL YARD WASTE SERVICE 57,519.54 997.00ADVANCED ELECTRONIC DESIGN INC GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY 997.00 7,701.00AIRWATCH LLC TECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT OFFICE EQUIPMENT 7,701.00 481.00ALL CITY ELEVATOR INC FACILITIES MCTE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 481.00 320.00ALLDAFFER BARBARA HALLOWEEN PARTY OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 320.00 25,339.00ALPHA VIDEO AND AUDIO INC TV PRODUCTION OFFICE FURNITURE & EQUIPMENT 25,339.00 7,481.45AMERICAN ENGINEERING TESTING INC PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT SOIL TESTING SERVICES 7,481.45 118.00ANCOM COMMUNICATIONS OPERATIONS RADIO COMMUNICATIONS 118.00 1,000.00ANDERSON RACE MANAGEMENT SPECIAL EVENTS OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 1,000.00 City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 4a) Title: Approval of City Disbursements Page 2 10/31/2016CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 8:32:06R55CKS2 LOGIS400V 2Page -Council Check SummaryNote: Payment amount may not reflect the actual amount due to data sequencing and/or data selection. 10/28/201610/8/2016 - Amount ObjectVendorBU Description 183.80AQUA CITY IRRIGATION CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI 183.80 300.22ARB TAKES CHARGE LLC, MRS WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS 300.22 40,827.26ASET SUPPLY AND PAPER INC SOLID WASTE G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES 40,827.26 63.49ASPEN MILLS OPERATIONS UNIFORMS 2,463.92OPERATIONSPROTECTIVE CLOTHING 63.49OPERATIONSGENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 352.21OPERATIONSEMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS 2,943.11 168.38ASSOCIATED BAG POLICE G & A SUBSISTENCE SUPPLIES 168.38 170.92AT&T MOBILITY CELLPHONES, IPADS, ETC.OFFICE EQUIPMENT 170.92 49.75ATOMIC RECYCLING FACILITIES MCTE G & A CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SERVICE 49.75PUBLIC WORKS OPS G & A CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SERVICE 49.75WATER UTILITY G&A CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SERVICE 283.75VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SERVICE 433.00 2,742.47AUTOMATIC SYSTEMS INC WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE 2,742.47 254.00AUTOWASH SYSTEMS INC BLDG/GROUNDS OPS & MAINT BUILDING MTCE SERVICE 254.00 483.02BACHMANSREFORESTATIONLANDSCAPING MATERIALS 483.02 250.00BAHNSON MAGGIE LIFEGUARDING TRAINING 250.00 1,750.00BAKER RENEE AND JETSON ESCROWS PMC ESCROW City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 4a) Title: Approval of City Disbursements Page 3 10/31/2016CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 8:32:06R55CKS2 LOGIS400V 3Page -Council Check SummaryNote: Payment amount may not reflect the actual amount due to data sequencing and/or data selection. 10/28/201610/8/2016 - Amount ObjectVendorBU Description 1,750.00 857.82BARNA, GUZY & STEFFEN LTD HUMAN RESOURCES GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 857.82 300.00BARTON SAND & GRAVEL CO PATCHING-PERMANENT OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES 2,847.36PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT LAND 225.00WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES 3,372.36 1,400.00BATRES, JULIO SOCCER OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 1,400.00 22.80BATTERIES + BULBS WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES 22.80 30.00BENILDE-ST MARGARET'S SCHOOL GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET CLEARING ACCOUNT 30.00 40.90BERTELSON OFFICE PRODUCTS COMM & MARKETING G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES 40.90 304.92BOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLC OPERATIONS OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES 304.92 163.00BREDEMUS HARDWARE COMPANY INC UNINSURED LOSS G&A UNINSURED LOSS 2,801.00PARK BUILDING MAINTENANCE OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 2,964.00 188.28BROOKSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION GRANT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 188.28 230.00BROWN LEWIS LIFEGUARDING TRAINING 230.00 597.68BRYAN ROCK PRODUCTS INC ALLEY MAINTENANCE OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES 555.51PARK GROUNDS MAINTENANCE LANDSCAPING MATERIALS 1,153.19 510.00BUREAU OF CRIM APPREHENSION CELLPHONES, IPADS, ETC.TELEPHONE 510.00 City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 4a) Title: Approval of City Disbursements Page 4 10/31/2016CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 8:32:06R55CKS2 LOGIS400V 4Page -Council Check SummaryNote: Payment amount may not reflect the actual amount due to data sequencing and/or data selection. 10/28/201610/8/2016 - Amount ObjectVendorBU Description 500.00C.O.B. LLC INSPECTIONS G & A BUILDING 500.00 177.90CAL-TEX INSPECTIONS G & A ELECTRICAL 177.90 6,302.45CAMPBELL KNUTSON PROF ASSOC ADMINISTRATION G & A LEGAL SERVICES 1,212.75ENGINEERING G & A LEGAL SERVICES 363.00CABLE TV G & A LEGAL SERVICES 3,556.90STREET CAPITAL PROJ G & A LEGAL SERVICES 11,435.10 43.46CAPITAL ONE COMMERCIAL ADULT PROGRAMS CONCESSION SUPPLIES 43.46 128.00CAREFREE LAWNS CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 128.00 19.72CATTOOR CHRISTOPHER WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS 19.72 2,450.00CBIZ BENEFITS & INSURANCE SERVICES INC EMPLOYEE FLEX SPEND G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 2,450.00 320.78CDW GOVERNMENT INC IT G & A OFFICE EQUIPMENT 4,595.86TECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT OFFICE EQUIPMENT 4,916.64 413.79CENTERPOINT ENERGY FACILITY OPERATIONS HEATING GAS 1,616.96WATER UTILITY G&A HEATING GAS 36.63REILLY G & A HEATING GAS 43.27SEWER UTILITY G&A ELECTRIC SERVICE 181.16SEWER UTILITY G&A HEATING GAS 232.22PARK MAINTENANCE G & A HEATING GAS 22.08WESTWOOD G & A HEATING GAS 41.65NATURALIST PROGRAMMER HEATING GAS 2,587.76 266.25CENTERPOINT ENERGY SERVICES INC FACILITY OPERATIONS HEATING GAS 3,878.82REC CENTER BUILDING HEATING GAS City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 4a) Title: Approval of City Disbursements Page 5 10/31/2016CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 8:32:06R55CKS2 LOGIS400V 5Page -Council Check SummaryNote: Payment amount may not reflect the actual amount due to data sequencing and/or data selection. 10/28/201610/8/2016 - Amount ObjectVendorBU Description 4,145.07 10,598.05CENTRAL PENSION FUND EMPLOYEE FLEXIBLE SPENDING B/S OTHER RETIREMENT 10,598.05 261.60CENTURY LINK CELLPHONES, IPADS, ETC.TELEPHONE 261.60 192.72CINTAS CORPORATION FACILITIES MCTE G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES 66.17FACILITIES MCTE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 656.35WATER UTILITY G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES 317.82VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES 1,233.06 70.77CITIZENS INDEPENDENT BANK ADMINISTRATION G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES 203.70ADMINISTRATION G & A MEETING EXPENSE 370.83HUMAN RESOURCES GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 506.82HUMAN RESOURCES ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT 1,208.00HUMAN RESOURCES RECOGNITION 67.06HUMAN RESOURCES CITE 200.00HUMAN RESOURCES SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS 11.68HUMAN RESOURCES MEETING EXPENSE 176.16COMM & MARKETING G & A PRINTING & PUBLISHING 249.00COMM & MARKETING G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS 55.19COMM & MARKETING G & A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT 1,230.95COMM & MARKETING G & A TRAVEL/MEETINGS 88.15COMM & MARKETING G & A MEETING EXPENSE 247.24FINANCE G & A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT 683.52COMM DEV PLANNING G & A TRAINING 1,388.48ENGINEERING G & A TRAINING 659.62TV PRODUCTION NON-CAPITAL EQUIPMENT 40.00HOUSING REHAB G & A TRAINING 7,457.17 20.18CLARENDON PROPERTIES LLC WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS 20.18 40,438.46COB LLC ESCROWS GENERAL 40,438.46 15,515.79COLICH & ASSOCIATES ADMINISTRATION G & A LEGAL SERVICES City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 4a) Title: Approval of City Disbursements Page 6 10/31/2016CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 8:32:06R55CKS2 LOGIS400V 6Page -Council Check SummaryNote: Payment amount may not reflect the actual amount due to data sequencing and/or data selection. 10/28/201610/8/2016 - Amount ObjectVendorBU Description 15,515.79 284.55COMCASTWATER UTILITY G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 13.63REC CENTER BUILDING OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 298.18 2,125.98COMMERCIAL ASPHALT COMPANY SEALCOAT PREPARATION OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES 6,253.34PATCHING-PERMANENT OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES 8,379.32 29,521.50-COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS INC PARK IMPROVE BALANCE SHEET RETAINED PERCENTAGE 590,430.00PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 560,908.50 134.38COMMISSIONER OF TRANSPORTATION STREET CAPITAL PROJ G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 134.38 7,308.25COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP SUB HENN EMERGENCY REPAIR GRANT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 7,308.25 3,653.32CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO EMPLOYEE FLEXIBLE SPENDING B/S LONG TERM CARE INSUR 3,653.32 3,358.00CORPORATE MECHANICAL REC CENTER BUILDING BUILDING MTCE SERVICE 3,358.00 55.00COSTCO WHOLESALE MEMBERSHIP POLICE G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS 55.00 400.00COUGHLIN, JUDY ACTIVE COMMUNITY PLANNING OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 464.80FITNESS PROGRAMS OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 864.80 10,530.00COVERALL OF THE TWIN CITIES FACILITIES MCTE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 10,530.00 154.88CREEKSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSN NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION GRANT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 154.88 70.20CROWN MARKING INC COMM & MARKETING G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES 70.20 City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 4a) Title: Approval of City Disbursements Page 7 10/31/2016CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 8:32:06R55CKS2 LOGIS400V 7Page -Council Check SummaryNote: Payment amount may not reflect the actual amount due to data sequencing and/or data selection. 10/28/201610/8/2016 - Amount ObjectVendorBU Description 203.38CUB FOODS POLICE G & A SUBSISTENCE SUPPLIES 91.86POLICE G & A MEETING EXPENSE 295.24 1,152.57CUMMINS NPOWER LLC SEWER UTILITY G&A EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 1,152.57 155.28CURRAN-MOORE, KIM OPERATIONS EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS 102.00SOFTBALLOTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 257.28 338.40CUSTOM PRODUCTS & SERVICES SSD 1 G&A LANDSCAPING MATERIALS 4,127.00SSD 1 G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 230.76SSD 2 G&A LANDSCAPING MATERIALS 5,627.50SSD 2 G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 1,257.00SSD 3 G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 1,292.00SSD #4 G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 431.25SSD #4 G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE 271.87SSD #5 G&A LANDSCAPING MATERIALS 2,424.00SSD #5 G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 172.59SSD #6 G&A LANDSCAPING MATERIALS 1,457.00SSD #6 G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 1,978.50SSD #6 G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE 19,607.87 85.30DAHLIN THOMAS REFORESTATION FUND OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 85.30 85.30DAHLIN, TOM REFORESTATION FUND OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 85.30 3,061.95DALCO ENTERPRISES INC FACILITIES MCTE G & A CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SUPPLY 164.95REC CENTER BUILDING GENERAL SUPPLIES 3,226.90 200.00DEKKO ZACH LIFEGUARDING TRAINING 200.00 40.76DELEGARD TOOL CO VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES 40.76 City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 4a) Title: Approval of City Disbursements Page 8 10/31/2016CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 8:32:06R55CKS2 LOGIS400V 8Page -Council Check SummaryNote: Payment amount may not reflect the actual amount due to data sequencing and/or data selection. 10/28/201610/8/2016 - Amount ObjectVendorBU Description 23.05DELMAN ALAN WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS 23.05 4,810.48DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A LICENSES 4,810.48 2,166.81DEPT EMPLOYMENT & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTEMPLOYEE FLEX SPEND G&A UNEMPLOYMENT 2,166.81 4,184.83DEPT LABOR & INDUSTRY INSPECTIONS G & A DUE TO OTHER GOVTS 4,184.83 5,700.00DESIGN 1 LTD WATER UTILITY G&A IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI 5,700.00 250.00DEWITZ NICOLE LIFEGUARDING TRAINING 250.00 150.00DEX MEDIA EAST LLC ENTERPRISE G & A ADVERTISING 150.00 16,688.60DJ ELECTRIC SERVICES INC PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES 16,688.60 250.00DOCTOR HOPE LIFEGUARDING TRAINING 250.00 57.09ECKSTEIN STEVE WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS 57.09 1,845.75ECM PUBLISHERS INC ADMINISTRATION G & A LEGAL NOTICES 1,845.75 430.88EGAN COMPANIES INC WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE 430.88 482.56EMERGENCY AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGIES INC GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY 482.56 3,791.96ENTERPRISE FM TRUST EQUIP/VEHICLE REPLACEMENT RENTAL EQUIPMENT City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 4a) Title: Approval of City Disbursements Page 9 10/31/2016CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 8:32:06R55CKS2 LOGIS400V 9Page -Council Check SummaryNote: Payment amount may not reflect the actual amount due to data sequencing and/or data selection. 10/28/201610/8/2016 - Amount ObjectVendorBU Description 3,791.96 495.00ESS BROTHERS & SONS INC SEWER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE 495.00 300.29EVIDENT INC POLICE G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES 300.29 1,048.68FACTORY MOTOR PARTS CO GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY 1,048.68 8.54FASTENAL COMPANY PARK MAINTENANCE G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES 8.54 38.82FEINBERG, GREG FAMILY PROGRAMS CONCESSION SUPPLIES 21.96HALLOWEEN PARTY CONCESSION SUPPLIES 60.78 18,124.18-FERGUSON WATERWORKS WATER UTILITY BALANCE SHEET RETAINED PERCENTAGE 239,068.85WATER UTILITY G&A IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI 220,944.67 47.88FERRELLGASREC CENTER BUILDING MOTOR FUELS 47.88 62.87FIRST AMERICAN TITLE CO WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS 62.87 260.76FISCHER MINING LLC ROUTINE MAINTENANCE OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES 260.76 545.00FISCHLER & ASSOCIATES PA HUMAN RESOURCES RECRUITMENT 545.00COMMUNICATIONS/GV REIMBURSEABL GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 1,090.00 2,190.00FLAGSHIP RECREATION LLC PARK EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES 2,190.00 207.00FLEX COMPENSATION INC EMPLOYEE FLEX SPEND G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 207.00 City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 4a) Title: Approval of City Disbursements Page 10 10/31/2016CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 8:32:06R55CKS2 LOGIS400V 10Page -Council Check SummaryNote: Payment amount may not reflect the actual amount due to data sequencing and/or data selection. 10/28/201610/8/2016 - Amount ObjectVendorBU Description 1,750.00FORECAST PUBLIC ART ESCROWS GENERAL 1,750.00 250.00FORTIER ABRAHAM LIFEGUARDING TRAINING 250.00 10.63FRATTALONE'S/SAINT LOUIS PARK VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES 10.63 3,750.00GALLAGHER RISK MGMT SERVICES INC, ARTHUR FINANCE G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 1,250.00CABLE TV G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 1,250.00HOUSING REHAB G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 1,250.00WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 1,250.00SEWER UTILITY G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 1,250.00SOLID WASTE G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 1,250.00STORM WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 11,250.00 131.06GARELICK STEEL CO VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES 131.06 61.87GIESLER TIMOTHY WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS 61.87 249.00GLASS & MIRROR OUTLET UNINSURED LOSS G&A UNINSURED LOSS 249.00 17.50GLOBAL CLOSING & TITLE SERVICE WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS 17.50 872.10GOPHER STATE ONE-CALL INC WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE 872.10 68.18GOWERY GRANT WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE 68.18 547.15GRAINGER INC, WW FACILITIES MCTE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES 40.24VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES 587.39 5,639.47GREAT AMERICAN MARINE INC GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 4a) Title: Approval of City Disbursements Page 11 10/31/2016CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 8:32:06R55CKS2 LOGIS400V 11Page -Council Check SummaryNote: Payment amount may not reflect the actual amount due to data sequencing and/or data selection. 10/28/201610/8/2016 - Amount ObjectVendorBU Description 5,639.47 540.68GREEN HORIZONS WEED CONTROL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 540.68 477.12GROUP HEALTH INC - WORKSITE EMPLOYEE FLEX SPEND G&A HEALTH INSURANCE 477.12 2,625.00GTSIT G & A TRAINING 2,625.00 165.00GULLIFER MEGAN INSTRUCTIONAL SKATING LESSONS SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS 165.00 701.84GUTKNECHT, MARY ELLEN WESTWOOD G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES 701.84 17,680.33H & L MESABI GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY 17,680.33 1,400.00HACHEM, DRISS SOCCER OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 1,400.00 325.00HAMILTON, MIKE FOOTBALL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 127.50SOFTBALLOTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 452.50 368.50HANSEN THORP PELLINEN OLSON INC STREET CAPITAL PROJ G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 368.50 1,017.00HCI CHEMTEC INC PARK GROUNDS MAINTENANCE OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES 1,017.00 145.51HD SUPPLY WATERWORKS LTD WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER 145.51 1,375.00HEALTHPARTNERSHUMAN RESOURCES RECRUITMENT 1,375.00 1,100.00HENNEPIN COUNTY IT G & A COMPUTER SERVICES 1,100.00 City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 4a) Title: Approval of City Disbursements Page 12 10/31/2016CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 8:32:06R55CKS2 LOGIS400V 12Page -Council Check SummaryNote: Payment amount may not reflect the actual amount due to data sequencing and/or data selection. 10/28/201610/8/2016 - Amount ObjectVendorBU Description 66.00HENNEPIN COUNTY RESIDENT & REAL ESTATE ASSESSING G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 66.00 2,378.24HENNEPIN COUNTY TREASURER POLICE G & A EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 2,324.38POLICE G & A SUBSISTENCE SERVICE 2,508.30OPERATIONSRADIO COMMUNICATIONS 324.73PARK MAINTENANCE G & A GARBAGE/REFUSE SERVICE 7,535.65 15.53HENRY JOHN WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS 15.53 7,649.29HIGHVIEW PLUMBING INC WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE 7,649.29 40.00HINZ, EMILY INSTRUCTIONAL SKATING LESSONS SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS 40.00 2,000.00HOFFMAN MELISSA ESCROWS PMC ESCROW 2,000.00 436.03HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES FACILITIES MCTE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES 44.94ROUTINE MAINTENANCE SMALL TOOLS 35.93DAMAGE REPAIR OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES 131.09WIRING REPAIR OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES 382.88WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE 29.99PARK MAINTENANCE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES 34.92PARK MAINTENANCE G & A SMALL TOOLS 45.94PARK BUILDING MAINTENANCE BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIES 513.41REC CENTER BUILDING GENERAL SUPPLIES 1,655.13 94.50HOPPE, MARK ASSESSING G & A MILEAGE-PERSONAL CAR 94.50 51.00HORDYK, EVAN SOFTBALL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 51.00 35,141.00HORWITZ INC PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI 35,141.00 City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 4a) Title: Approval of City Disbursements Page 13 10/31/2016CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 8:32:06R55CKS2 LOGIS400V 13Page -Council Check SummaryNote: Payment amount may not reflect the actual amount due to data sequencing and/or data selection. 10/28/201610/8/2016 - Amount ObjectVendorBU Description 1,708.50I.U.O.E. LOCAL NO 49 EMPLOYEE FLEXIBLE SPENDING B/S UNION DUES 1,708.50 19.00IATNVEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS 19.00 845.00ICE SKATING INST AMERICA INSTRUCTIONAL SKATING LESSONS SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS 845.00 983.41IMPACT PROVEN SOLUTIONS WATER UTILITY G&A POSTAGE 983.42SEWER UTILITY G&A POSTAGE 983.41SOLID WASTE G&A POSTAGE 530.48SOLID WASTE G&A PRINTING & PUBLISHING 983.41STORM WATER UTILITY G&A POSTAGE 4,464.13 4.53INDELCORESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT GENERAL SUPPLIES 158.82WATER UTILITY G&A EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 9.06SPLASH PAD MAINT - Oak Hill Pk GENERAL SUPPLIES 172.41 370.40INTERNATIONAL TAE KWON DO ACADEMY SAFETY CAMPS OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 370.40 103.50INTOXIMETERS INC POLICE G & A REPAIRS 103.50 431.34INVER GROVE FORD GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY 1,245.64UNINSURED LOSS G&A UNINSURED LOSS 384.76GENERAL REPAIR EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 2,061.74 33.73I-STATE TRUCK CENTER GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY 33.73 437.50IVERSON CHRISTINE GREEN REMODELING PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 437.50 54.00J & F REDDY RENTS WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE 54.00 City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 4a) Title: Approval of City Disbursements Page 14 10/31/2016CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 8:32:06R55CKS2 LOGIS400V 14Page -Council Check SummaryNote: Payment amount may not reflect the actual amount due to data sequencing and/or data selection. 10/28/201610/8/2016 - Amount ObjectVendorBU Description 338.90JEFFERSON FIRE & SAFETY INC OPERATIONS SMALL TOOLS 109.82OPERATIONSPROTECTIVE CLOTHING 448.72 174.84JENNINGS MICHAEL WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS 174.84 3.10JERRY'S HARDWARE INSTALLATION OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES 17.39WATER UTILITY G&A EQUIPMENT PARTS 55.72PARK MAINTENANCE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES 16.18PARK MAINTENANCE G & A BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIES 92.39 510.00JOHANSEN, MICHAEL SOFTBALL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 510.00 150.00JOHNSON, SUSAN KICKBALL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 150.00 69.07JOLLEY PETER (AL)TRAINING SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT 69.07 817.07KARCHER-RAMOS, AMBER INSTRUCTIONAL SKATING LESSONS GENERAL SUPPLIES 817.07 250.00KEITH RYAN LIFEGUARDING TRAINING 250.00 503.08KELLER, JASMINE Z EMPLOYEE FLEXIBLE SPENDING B/S WAGE GARNISHMENTS 503.08 75.00KENNY STEVEN P GREEN REMODELING PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 75.00 3,210.00KEYSTONE COMPENSATION GROUP LLC HUMAN RESOURCES GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 3,210.00 4,400.00KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC ESCROWS GENERAL 4,400.00 City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 4a) Title: Approval of City Disbursements Page 15 10/31/2016CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 8:32:06R55CKS2 LOGIS400V 15Page -Council Check SummaryNote: Payment amount may not reflect the actual amount due to data sequencing and/or data selection. 10/28/201610/8/2016 - Amount ObjectVendorBU Description 163.98KLATT STEVEN WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS 163.98 75.00KOHLER, CAROL GREEN REMODELING PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 75.00 550.00KONECRANES INC.BLDG/GROUNDS OPS & MAINT BUILDING MTCE SERVICE 550.00 58.44KOSTROSKI PETER WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS 58.44 4,500.00KOVALIK KRIS ESCROWS PMC ESCROW 4,500.00 654.25KRISS PREMIUM PRODUCTS INC REC CENTER BUILDING GENERAL SUPPLIES 654.25 624.27KRUELLE, BRYAN EMPLOYEE FLEX SPEND G&A TUITION 624.27 52.63KUIPERS LAURA WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS 52.63 10.94KURATKO LARA WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS 10.94 200.00LARSON BRENT LIFEGUARDING TRAINING 200.00 425.40LARSON, JH CO FACILITIES MCTE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES 425.40 2,674.05LAW ENFORCEMENT LABOR SERVICES INC EMPLOYEE FLEXIBLE SPENDING B/S UNION DUES 2,674.05 149.90LAW ENFORCEMENT TARGETS INC POLICE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES 149.90 814.40LAWSON PRODUCTS INC GENERAL REPAIR GENERAL SUPPLIES 814.40 City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 4a) Title: Approval of City Disbursements Page 16 10/31/2016CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 8:32:06R55CKS2 LOGIS400V 16Page -Council Check SummaryNote: Payment amount may not reflect the actual amount due to data sequencing and/or data selection. 10/28/201610/8/2016 - Amount ObjectVendorBU Description 45.00LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES ADMINISTRATION G & A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT 45.00 45.00LEAGUE OF MN CITIES ADMINISTRATION G & A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT 45.00 112,220.25LEAGUE OF MN CITIES INSURANCE TRUST UNINSURED LOSS B/S PREPAID EXPENSES 580.00UNINSURED LOSS G&A UNINSURED LOSS 112,800.25 812.50LEGACY CREATIVE IMAGES HALLOWEEN PARTY OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 812.50 171.71LIBERTY ENVELOPE COMM & MARKETING G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES 171.71 125.00LIBERTY TIRE RECYCLING SERVICES MN VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SERVICE 125.00 3,672.38LINAEMPLOYEE FLEX SPEND G&A LONG TERM DISABILITY 3,672.38 79.98LITIN PAPER, PACKAGING & CONVERTING ORGANIZED REC G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES 249.96HALLOWEEN PARTY CONCESSION SUPPLIES 329.94 891.69LITTLE FALLS MACHINE INC GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY 891.69 67.46LOCKGUARD INC REC CENTER BUILDING GENERAL SUPPLIES 67.46 661.85LOFFLER COMPANIES IT G & A OFFICE EQUIPMENT 661.85 139.60LUBE-TECH & PARTNERS LLC GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY 139.60 1,737.45MACQUEEN EQUIP CO GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY 1,737.45 City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 4a) Title: Approval of City Disbursements Page 17 10/31/2016CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 8:32:06R55CKS2 LOGIS400V 17Page -Council Check SummaryNote: Payment amount may not reflect the actual amount due to data sequencing and/or data selection. 10/28/201610/8/2016 - Amount ObjectVendorBU Description 1,650.00MANAGED DESIGN LLC ENGINEERING G & A TRAINING 1,650.00 19,522.98MANSFIELD OIL COMPANY GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY 19,522.98 8.48MARTIN SARAH WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS 8.48 32.01MCCHESNEY, CHARLIE SOLID WASTE G&A MEETING EXPENSE 32.01 156.94MCCLARD & ASSOCIATES INC VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 156.94 688.85MCMONIGAL, MEG COMM DEV PLANNING G & A TRAINING 75.60COMM DEV PLANNING G & A MILEAGE-PERSONAL CAR 764.45 6,060.00MEDORA CORP SEWER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE 6,060.00 35.80MENARDSDAMAGE REPAIR OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES 7.74PAINTINGOTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES 43.96MSC G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES 121.32PARK MAINTENANCE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES 31.98PARK MAINTENANCE G & A BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIES 122.45PARK BUILDING MAINTENANCE BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIES 126.58WESTWOOD G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES 489.83 250.00MEREDITH ALISSA LIFEGUARDING TRAINING 250.00 162.54MERKLEY, SCOTT PUBLIC WORKS G & A MILEAGE-PERSONAL CAR 162.54 25,706.83METHODIST HOSPITAL SEWER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS 25,706.83 City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 4a) Title: Approval of City Disbursements Page 18 10/31/2016CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 8:32:06R55CKS2 LOGIS400V 18Page -Council Check SummaryNote: Payment amount may not reflect the actual amount due to data sequencing and/or data selection. 10/28/201610/8/2016 - Amount ObjectVendorBU Description 268.00METRO VOLLEYBALL OFFICIALS VOLLEYBALL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 268.00 27,061.65METROPOLITAN COUNCIL INSPECTIONS G & A DUE TO OTHER GOVTS 348,097.01OPERATIONSCLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SERVICE 375,158.66 7,590.43MICHAEL'S CORPORATION STREET CAPITAL PROJ BAL SHEET RETAINED PERCENTAGE 7,590.43 68.96MICRO CENTER WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES 68.96 72,507.24MIDWAY FORD GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY 72,507.24 4,075.50MILL CITY HARDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 4,075.50 153.07MINNESOTA BENEFIT ASSOC EMPLOYEE FLEXIBLE SPENDING B/S ACCRUED OTHER BENEFITS 153.07 1,215.00MINNESOTA BUREAU CRIMINAL APPREHENSION POLICE G & A TRAINING 1,215.00 147.66MINNESOTA CHILD SUPPORT PYT CTR EMPLOYEE FLEXIBLE SPENDING B/S WAGE GARNISHMENTS 147.66 160.00MINNESOTA LANDSCAPE ARBORETUM ENGINEERING G & A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT 160.00 510.00MINNESOTA RURAL WATER ASSOC WATER UTILITY G&A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT 510.00 78.75MINNESOTA TROPHIES & GIFTS POLICE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES 78.75 200.00MINUTEMAN PRESS COMM & MARKETING G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES 200.00 240.00MINVALCO INC WATER UTILITY G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 4a) Title: Approval of City Disbursements Page 19 10/31/2016CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 8:32:06R55CKS2 LOGIS400V 19Page -Council Check SummaryNote: Payment amount may not reflect the actual amount due to data sequencing and/or data selection. 10/28/201610/8/2016 - Amount ObjectVendorBU Description 240.00 200.00MN DEPT LABOR & INDUSTRY FACILITIES MCTE G & A LICENSES 200.00 250.00MPCASTREET CAPITAL PROJ G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 250.00 330.00MRPASOFTBALLOTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 330.00 118.19MTI DISTRIBUTING CO GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY 118.19 30.73MULLER DUSTIN WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS 30.73 48.45MYERS TIRE SUPPLY CO GENERAL REPAIR GENERAL SUPPLIES 48.45 392.16NAPA (GENUINE PARTS CO)GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY 2.27FACILITIES MCTE G & A BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIES 126.48ROUTINE MAINTENANCE LUBRICANTS/ADDITIVES 43.94WATER UTILITY G&A EQUIPMENT PARTS 125.80REC CENTER BUILDING GENERAL SUPPLIES 107.78VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES 798.43 210.00NATIVE PLANT NURSERY INC BEAUTIFICATION / FLOWERS LANDSCAPING MATERIALS 210.00 379.40ND CHILD SUPPORT DIVISION EMPLOYEE FLEXIBLE SPENDING B/S WAGE GARNISHMENTS 379.40 49.44NEP CORP GENERAL REPAIR GENERAL SUPPLIES 49.44 433.50NEUMANN, NEAL SOFTBALL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 433.50 671.88NORDBY, MATTHEW OPERATIONS SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 4a) Title: Approval of City Disbursements Page 20 10/31/2016CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 8:32:06R55CKS2 LOGIS400V 20Page -Council Check SummaryNote: Payment amount may not reflect the actual amount due to data sequencing and/or data selection. 10/28/201610/8/2016 - Amount ObjectVendorBU Description 671.88 298.76NORTH AMERICAN SAFETY INC PARK MAINTENANCE G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES 298.76 800.26NORTHERN AIRE SWIMMING POOLS SPLASH PAD MAINT - Oak Hill Pk GENERAL SUPPLIES 800.26 350.29NORTHERN SAFETY CO INC.GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY 350.29 1,188.26NORTHERN SAFETY TECHNOLOGY INC GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY 1,188.26 2,304.00NOVA-CHEK SALES & AUTOBODY INC.UNINSURED LOSS G&A UNINSURED LOSS 2,304.00 4,417.56NYSTROM PUBLISHING COMM & MARKETING G & A POSTAGE 9,516.49COMM & MARKETING G & A PRINTING & PUBLISHING 13,934.05 775.96OAK KNOLL ANIMAL HOSPITAL POLICE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 775.96 482.63OESTREICH, MARK HALLOWEEN PARTY CONCESSION SUPPLIES 482.63 90.48OFFICE DEPOT ADMINISTRATION G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES 45.98HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE SUPPLIES 488.95COMM & MARKETING G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES 40.72COMM & MARKETING G & A PRINTING & PUBLISHING 9.29RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT OFFICE SUPPLIES 488.07FINANCE G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES 85.58GENERAL INFORMATION OFFICE SUPPLIES 120.56POLICE G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES 298.51OPERATIONSOFFICE SUPPLIES 321.79INSPECTIONS G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES 254.04PUBLIC WORKS G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES 80.11WATER UTILITY G&A OFFICE SUPPLIES 50.31ORGANIZED REC G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES 148.82ORGANIZED REC G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 4a) Title: Approval of City Disbursements Page 21 10/31/2016CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 8:32:06R55CKS2 LOGIS400V 21Page -Council Check SummaryNote: Payment amount may not reflect the actual amount due to data sequencing and/or data selection. 10/28/201610/8/2016 - Amount ObjectVendorBU Description 21.80-VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A OFFICE SUPPLIES 2,501.41 240.00OFFICE TEAM COMM & MARKETING G & A OVERTIME 240.00 5.31OKEEFE WILLIAM WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS 5.31 72.41OLSEN CHAIN & CABLE CO INC GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY 14.50GENERAL REPAIR GENERAL SUPPLIES 86.91 17.50OLSON PAUL WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS 17.50 7,344.14OMNI CONTRACTING INC WATER UTILITY G&A IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI 7,344.14 107.89ORTALE BRIAN WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS 107.89 300.00ORTHOREHAB SPECIALISTS INC,.OPERATIONS TRAINING 300.00 487.50OSBORN BRANDON GREEN REMODELING PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 487.50 92.76OXYGEN SERVICE COMPANY INC OPERATIONS OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES 92.76 281.75PACE ANALYTICAL SERVICES INC REILLY BUDGET OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 281.75 8.00PAN HENRY COMM DEV PLANNING G & A TRAINING 8.00 1,347.88-PARK CONSTRUCTION CO STREET CAPITAL PROJ BAL SHEET RETAINED PERCENTAGE 67,393.79CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 66,045.91 City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 4a) Title: Approval of City Disbursements Page 22 10/31/2016CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 8:32:06R55CKS2 LOGIS400V 22Page -Council Check SummaryNote: Payment amount may not reflect the actual amount due to data sequencing and/or data selection. 10/28/201610/8/2016 - Amount ObjectVendorBU Description 1,457.47PARSONS ELECTRIC WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES 1,050.00TECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT OFFICE EQUIPMENT 2,507.47 350.00PATRIOT 2000 INC PATCHING-PERMANENT SMALL TOOLS 350.00 5,000.00PECUE LLP ESCROWS DEMO / BROOKSIDE TRAFFIC 5,000.00 2,500.00PEIHL JAMES ESCROWS DEMO / BROOKSIDE TRAFFIC 2,500.00 2,387.00PERNSTEINER CREATIVE GROUP INC COMM & MARKETING G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 2,387.00 24.56PETERSON DOUGLAS WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS 24.56 197.03PETERSON MARIE WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS 197.03 83.56PETERSON, CRAIG TREE DISEASE PUBLIC CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SERVICE 83.56 19.26PETTY CASH POLICE G & A TRAVEL/MEETINGS 17.94POLICE G & A MEETING EXPENSE 37.20 3,398.31PFM ASSET MANAGEMENT CITY POOLED INVESTMENTS BANK CHARGES/CREDIT CD FEES 3,398.31 454.50PHILIP'S TREE CARE INC SKATING RINK MAINTENANCE OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 454.50 503.50PLANT & FLANGED EQUIPMENT WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE 503.50 48,500.00PLAYPOWER LT FARMINGTON INC PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI 48,500.00 City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 4a) Title: Approval of City Disbursements Page 23 10/31/2016CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 8:32:06R55CKS2 LOGIS400V 23Page -Council Check SummaryNote: Payment amount may not reflect the actual amount due to data sequencing and/or data selection. 10/28/201610/8/2016 - Amount ObjectVendorBU Description 165.00PLEAACLERICALTRAINING 165.00 1,378.78POMP'S TIRE SERVICE INC GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY 1,378.78 131.00POPP.COM INC PARK MAINTENANCE G & A TELEPHONE 131.00 1,000.00PRCHAL ERIC ESCROWS PMC ESCROW 1,000.00 101.43PRECISE MRM LLC PUBLIC WORKS OPS G & A MACHINERY & AUTO EQUIPMENT 101.43WATER UTILITY G&A MACHINERY & AUTO EQUIPMENT 101.43SEWER UTILITY G&A MACHINERY & AUTO EQUIPMENT 101.43STORM WATER UTILITY G&A MACHINERY & AUTO EQUIPMENT 405.72 49.49PREMIUM WATERS INC OPERATIONS OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES 49.49 100.00PRINTERS SERVICE INC ARENA MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 100.00 120.00PRIVATE UNDERGROUND LOCATING CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 120.00 125.00PROS OF THE ROPE LLC HOLIDAY PROGRAMS OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 125.00 230.00PULSE PRODUCTS INC FACILITIES MCTE G & A BUILDING MTCE SERVICE 230.00 390.00Q3 CONTRACTING WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE 390.00 264.95QUICKSILVER EXPRESS COURIER VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A POSTAGE 264.95 130,500.00R AND N REALESTATE LLC RIGHT-OF-WAY OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 130,500.00 City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 4a) Title: Approval of City Disbursements Page 24 10/31/2016CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 8:32:06R55CKS2 LOGIS400V 24Page -Council Check SummaryNote: Payment amount may not reflect the actual amount due to data sequencing and/or data selection. 10/28/201610/8/2016 - Amount ObjectVendorBU Description 1,207.50RAMIC, ALMIN SOCCER OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 1,207.50 231.37RANDY'S SANITATION INC PARK MAINTENANCE G & A GARBAGE/REFUSE SERVICE 231.37 2,860.00REACHTECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT POLICE EQUIPMENT 2,860.00 5,500.75REACH FOR RESOURCES INC COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 5,500.75 22,681.38REHRIG PACIFIC CO SOLID WASTE COLLECTIONS OTHER 22,681.38 250.00REUTER STEPHANIE LIFEGUARDING TRAINING 250.00 618.28REUVERS, TERRY PROSECUTION OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 618.28 2,216.45RICOH USA INC IT G & A EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 2,216.45 2,000.00ROGERS, KYLE SOFTBALL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 2,000.00 285.00ROOT-O-MATIC REC CENTER BUILDING BUILDING MTCE SERVICE 285.00 253.00ROTARY CLUB OF SLP ADMINISTRATION G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS 253.00 7,037.00RSP ARCHITECTS LTD PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 7,037.00 365.00SAFETY SIGNS CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 365.00 5.98SAM'S CLUB POLICE G & A MEETING EXPENSE City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 4a) Title: Approval of City Disbursements Page 25 10/31/2016CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 8:32:06R55CKS2 LOGIS400V 25Page -Council Check SummaryNote: Payment amount may not reflect the actual amount due to data sequencing and/or data selection. 10/28/201610/8/2016 - Amount ObjectVendorBU Description 108.70NEIGHBORHOOD OUTREACH MEETING EXPENSE 171.71OPERATIONSSEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT 286.39 129.96SAULSBURY, MARIA WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS 129.96 3,078.00SAVATREETREE DISEASE PRIVATE CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SERVICE 3,078.00 316.69SAVORY PURSUITS OPERATIONS TRAINING 316.69 230.00SCHACHRER CHLOE LIFEGUARDING TRAINING 230.00 86.59SCHERER BROS. LUMBER CO.PARK BUILDING MAINTENANCE BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIES 86.59 25.51SCHOFIELD KATIE WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS 25.51 70.74SCHOMER, KELLEY ASSESSING G & A MILEAGE-PERSONAL CAR 70.74 7,000.00SCHUCHHARDT SCOTT ESCROWS PMC ESCROW 7,000.00 624.20SEARLE, HUGO OPERATIONS SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT 624.20 11,032.62SEHSTREET CAPITAL PROJ G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 11,032.62 1,391.55SHORT DESIGN COMM & MARKETING G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 1,391.55 134.42SHRED-IT USA MINNEAPOLIS ADMINISTRATION G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 48.15IT G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 23.54FINANCE G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 126.23POLICE G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 4a) Title: Approval of City Disbursements Page 26 10/31/2016CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 8:32:06R55CKS2 LOGIS400V 26Page -Council Check SummaryNote: Payment amount may not reflect the actual amount due to data sequencing and/or data selection. 10/28/201610/8/2016 - Amount ObjectVendorBU Description 12.59INSPECTIONS G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 12.59WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 357.52 649.00SIGNATURE MECHANICAL INC IRRIGATION MAINTENANCE OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 4,030.00REC CENTER BUILDING BUILDING MTCE SERVICE 4,679.00 108.19SKELLY, GABRIEL NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION GRANT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 108.19 1,471.04SLP FF ASSOC IAFF LOCAL #993 EMPLOYEE FLEXIBLE SPENDING B/S UNION DUES 1,471.04 18.43SPS COMPANIES INC GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY 305.65FACILITIES MCTE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES 172.64WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE 496.72 93.91STANERSON BEN & JEN REFORESTATION FUND OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 93.91 37.90STAR TRIBUNE SOLID WASTE G&A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS 37.90 124.51STINE PAUL WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS 124.51 187.00STRAND MFG CO WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE 187.00 144.95STREICHER'S ERU OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES 144.95 1,795.95SUBURBAN TIRE CO GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY 1,795.95 21,094.04SUMMIT ENVIROSOLUTIONS INC REILLY BUDGET GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 21,094.04 48.00TEXA TONKA TAILORING OPERATIONS GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 4a) Title: Approval of City Disbursements Page 27 10/31/2016CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 8:32:06R55CKS2 LOGIS400V 27Page -Council Check SummaryNote: Payment amount may not reflect the actual amount due to data sequencing and/or data selection. 10/28/201610/8/2016 - Amount ObjectVendorBU Description 48.00 1,920.00THE CREATIVE GROUP COMM & MARKETING G & A SALARIES - TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES 1,920.00 144.00THE SIGN PRODUCERS FACILITIES MCTE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES 144.00 5,724.50-THELEN HEATING & ROOFING INC PARK IMPROVE BALANCE SHEET RETAINED PERCENTAGE 114,489.95PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 108,765.45 81.91THOMSON REUTERS WEST PAYMENT CENTER HUMAN RESOURCES GENERAL SUPPLIES 263.25POLICE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 345.16 839.24THYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR REC CENTER BUILDING BUILDING MTCE SERVICE 839.24 250.00TIFT DANIEL LIFEGUARDING TRAINING 250.00 500.00TIGER OAK PUBLICATIONS COMM & MARKETING G & A ADVERTISING 500.00 637.00TIMESAVER OFF SITE SECRETARIAL ADMINISTRATION G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 637.00 1,577.09TKDAWATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 1,577.09 32.14TOLL GAS & WELDING SUPPLY WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES 32.14 1,600.00TOWERLIGHTSSD #6 G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 1,600.00 200.00TRADEWELL LINDSEY LIFEGUARDING TRAINING 200.00 2,295.00TRAFFIC CONTROL CORP RELAMPING OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 4a) Title: Approval of City Disbursements Page 28 10/31/2016CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 8:32:06R55CKS2 LOGIS400V 28Page -Council Check SummaryNote: Payment amount may not reflect the actual amount due to data sequencing and/or data selection. 10/28/201610/8/2016 - Amount ObjectVendorBU Description 2,295.00 1,125.00TRAFFIC DATA INC SECTION 8 GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 1,125.00 2,019.40TRUCK UTILITIES MFG CO GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY 2,019.40 4,550.00TWIN CITY FIREPLACE PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES 4,550.00 167.00TWIN CITY GARAGE DOOR CO GENERAL BUILDING MAINTENANCE BUILDING MTCE SERVICE 167.00 30.66TWIN CITY HARDWARE PARK BUILDING MAINTENANCE BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIES 30.66 300.00TWIN CITY SIGN INSTALLATIONS SSD 1 G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 250.00SSD 2 G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 200.00SSD 3 G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 150.00SSD #4 G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 1,000.00SSD #6 G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 1,900.00 750.00UNDERGROUND PIERCING INC TECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT OFFICE EQUIPMENT 750.00 37.00UNIFORMS UNLIMITED (PD)SUPPORT SERVICES OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES 410.53SUPERVISORYOPERATIONAL SUPPLIES 1,834.06PATROLOPERATIONAL SUPPLIES 140.50RESERVESOPERATIONAL SUPPLIES 2,422.09 316.00UNITED WAY OF MINNEAPOLIS AREA EMPLOYEE FLEXIBLE SPENDING B/S UNITED WAY 316.00 250.00UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN OPERATIONS TRAINING 250.00 150.00UNO DOS TRES COMMUNICATIONS POLICE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 150.00 City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 4a) Title: Approval of City Disbursements Page 29 10/31/2016CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 8:32:06R55CKS2 LOGIS400V 29Page -Council Check SummaryNote: Payment amount may not reflect the actual amount due to data sequencing and/or data selection. 10/28/201610/8/2016 - Amount ObjectVendorBU Description 82.50US IDENTIFICATION MANUAL POLICE G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS 82.50 374.20USA BLUE BOOK WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER 598.82STORM WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE 973.02 109.08VAUGHAN, JIM NATURAL RESOURCES G & A MILEAGE-PERSONAL CAR 109.08 60.00VENABLE LORETTA WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS 60.00 40.00VERIFIED CREDENTIALS HUMAN RESOURCES RECRUITMENT 40.00 50.04VERIZON WIRELESS SEWER UTILITY G&A TELEPHONE 50.04 2,683.30VIKING INDUSTRIAL CTR WATER UTILITY G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES 2,683.30 11,510.00VISION TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS LLC TECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT OFFICE EQUIPMENT 11,510.00 212.50WANG ROBERT GREEN REMODELING PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 212.50 7,574.99-WASTE MANAGEMENT OF WI-MN SOLID WASTE G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS 66,591.68SOLID WASTE COLLECTIONS GARBAGE/REFUSE SERVICE 33,081.62SOLID WASTE COLLECTIONS RECYCLING SERVICE 34,776.50SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL GARBAGE/REFUSE SERVICE 126,874.81 9,320.20WATER CONSERVATION SERVICE INC WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE 9,320.20 87.36WAYTEKVEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES 87.36 City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 4a) Title: Approval of City Disbursements Page 30 10/31/2016CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 8:32:06R55CKS2 LOGIS400V 30Page -Council Check SummaryNote: Payment amount may not reflect the actual amount due to data sequencing and/or data selection. 10/28/201610/8/2016 - Amount ObjectVendorBU Description 2,245.30WEIVODA, JANET NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION GRANT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 2,245.30 274.62WENTZEL CHRISTOPHER WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS 274.62 1,132.02WHEELER HARDWARE FACILITIES MCTE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES 1,132.02 196.80WHEELER LUMBER LLC PARK BUILDING MAINTENANCE BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIES 196.80 1,810.50WHITE, BRIAN SOFTBALL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 1,810.50 5,000.00WICKENHAUSER EXCAVATING INC ESCROWS PMC ESCROW 5,000.00 92.00WINDOW WORLD/PROBUILT AMERICA INSPECTIONS G & A BUILDING 92.00 186.20WINSUPPLY OF EDEN PRAIRIE DAMAGE REPAIR OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES 186.20 28.97WITMER PUBLIC SAFETY GROUP INC OPERATIONS SMALL TOOLS 28.97 549.95WOLFE PARK NEIGHBORHOOD ASSN NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION GRANT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 549.95 30.00WRAP CITY GRAPHICS HALLOWEEN PARTY GENERAL SUPPLIES 30.00 4,110.00WSB ASSOC INC ENGINEERING G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 53,947.50STREET CAPITAL PROJ G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 1,199.00TECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT OFFICE EQUIPMENT 59,256.50 33,711.86XCEL ENERGY FACILITIES MCTE G & A ELECTRIC SERVICE 48.36OPERATIONSEMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS 44,375.46PUBLIC WORKS OPS G & A ELECTRIC SERVICE City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 4a) Title: Approval of City Disbursements Page 31 10/31/2016CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 8:32:06R55CKS2 LOGIS400V 31Page -Council Check SummaryNote: Payment amount may not reflect the actual amount due to data sequencing and/or data selection. 10/28/201610/8/2016 - Amount ObjectVendorBU Description 57,933.16WATER UTILITY G&A ELECTRIC SERVICE 4,055.34REILLY BUDGET ELECTRIC SERVICE 5,464.34SEWER UTILITY G&A ELECTRIC SERVICE 6,224.68STORM WATER UTILITY G&A ELECTRIC SERVICE 11,918.66PARK MAINTENANCE G & A ELECTRIC SERVICE 58.08BRICK HOUSE (1324)ELECTRIC SERVICE 155.90WW RENTAL HOUSE (1322)ELECTRIC SERVICE 708.32WESTWOOD G & A ELECTRIC SERVICE 14,542.45REC CENTER BUILDING ELECTRIC SERVICE 179,196.61 3,000.00YSETH, TYLER ESCROWS PMC ESCROW 3,000.00 3,426.00YTS COMPANIES LLC TREE DISEASE PRIVATE CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SERVICE 8,548.00TREE DISEASE PUBLIC CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SERVICE 11,974.00 3,830.91ZIEGLER INC GENERAL REPAIR EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 3,830.91 19.52ZIMMERMAN JEFF WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS 19.52 155.41ZIP PRINTING SOLID WASTE RECYCLING GRANT PRINTING & PUBLISHING 155.41 Report Totals 2,885,903.90 City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 4a) Title: Approval of City Disbursements Page 32 Meeting: City Council Meeting Date: November 7, 2016 Consent Agenda Item: 4b EXECUTIVE SUMMARY TITLE: Second Reading of 2017 Fee Ordinance RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to Approve Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance establishing fees for 2017 as outlined in Appendix A of the City Code of Ordinances; and to approve the summary ordinance for publication. POLICY CONSIDERATION: Does the Council agree with the proposed revisions to the fee schedule to reflect fee adjustments for programs and services called for by ordinance? SUMMARY: Each year our fees are reviewed by departments prior to renewal and as part of our budget process. Some fees must be set and adjusted in accordance with our ordinance; other fees are allowed to be set administratively. All fees are reviewed each year based on comparison to other cities in the metro area, changes in regulations and to make sure our business costs are covered for such service. At the October 10, 2016 Study Session, Council received a written report which included all proposed citywide fees for 2017. Fees called for within individual provisions of the St. Louis Park City Code are to be set by ordinance and listed as Appendix A. On October 17, 2016, Council held a public hearing and approved the first reading of the Appendix A. fee schedule and set second reading for November 7, 2016. If approved, fee changes will be effective January 1, 2017. FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: The proposed fee increases have been incorporated into the proposed 2017 budget. VISION CONSIDERATION: Not applicable. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: Proposed Ordinance and Summary Prepared by: Mark Ebensteiner, Finance Manager Reviewed by: Tim Simon, Chief Financial Officer, Nancy Deno, Deputy City Manager/HR Director Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 4b) Page 2 Title: Second Reading of 2017 Fee Ordinance Second Reading of 2017 Fee Ordinance ORDINANCE NO. ____-16 ORDINANCE ADOPTING FEES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2017 THE CITY COUNCIL OF ST. LOUIS PARK ORDAINS: Section 1. Fees called for within individual provisions of the City Code are hereby set by this ordinance for calendar year 2017. Section 2. The Fee Schedule as listed below shall be included as Appendix A of the City Code and shall replace those fees adopted October 19, 2015 by Ordinance No. 2479-15 for the calendar year 2016 which is hereby rescinded. ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES Chapter 4 – Animal Regulations $50 Chapter 6 – Buildings & Building Regulations Chapter 6, Article V – Property Maintenance Code $100 Chapter 8 – Business and Business Licenses $100 Chapter 12 – Environment $50 Chapter 12, Section 1 – Environment & Public Health Regulations Adopted by Reference $100 Chapter 12, Section 157 – Illicit Discharge and Connection $100 Chapter 12, Section 159 – Wetland Protection $100 Chapter 14 – Fire and Fire Prevention $50 Chapter 14, Section 75 – Open burning without permit $100 Chapter 20 – Parks and Recreation $50 Chapter 22 – Solid Waste Management $50 Chapter 22, Section 35b – Contagious Disease Refuse $200 Chapter 24 – Streets, Sidewalks & Public Places $50 Chapter 24, Section 24-43 – Household Trash & Recycling Containers blocking public way $25 $50 Chapter 24, Section 50 – Public Property: Defacing or injuring $150 Chapter 24, Section 51 – Sweeping leaves or snow into street prohibited $100 Chapter 24, Section 151 – Work in public right-of-way without a permit $100 Chapter 24-342 – Snow, ice and rubbish a public nuisance on sidewalks; removal by owner Residential $25 first time, plus $10 each subsequent offense Commercial $25 first time, Fee shall double for each subsequent violation, with a maximum fee of $200 for SFR and $400 for all others. Doesn't reset annually. Does reset for new owners. Chapter 26 – Subdivision $100 Violation of a condition associated with a Subdivision approval. $750 Chapter 32 – Utilities $50 Violation of sprinkling ban. $25 $50 first time, Fee shall double for each subsequent violation, with a maximum fee of $200 for SFR and $400 for all others. Doesn't reset annually. Does reset for new owners City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 4b) Page 3 Title: Second Reading of 2017 Fee Ordinance Second Reading of 2017 Fee Ordinance Chapter 36 – Zoning $50 Chapter 36, Section 37 – Conducting a Land Use not permitted in the zoning district $100 Violation of a condition associated with a Conditional Use Permit, Planned Unit Development, or Special Permit approval $750 Repeat Violations within 24 Months up to a maximum of $2,000 Double the amount of the fine imposed for the previous violation, up to a maximum of $2,000. For example, if there were four occurrences of a violation that carried a $50 fine, the fine for the fourth occurrence would be $400 (first: $50; second: $100; third: $200; fourth: $400). Fines in addition to abatement and licensing inspections Fines listed above may be in addition to fees associated with abatement and licensing inspections. CITY CLERK’S OFFICE Domestic Partnership Registration Application Fee $50 Amendment to Application Fee $25 Termination of Registration Fee $25 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Comprehensive Plan Amendments $2,050 $2,100 Conditional Use Permit $2,050 $2,100 Major Amendment $2,050 $2,100 Minor Amendment $1,050 $1,100 Fence Permit Installation $15 Numbering of Buildings (New Addresses) $50 Official Map Amendment $525 $550 Parking Lot Permit Installation/Reconstruction $75 Driveway Permit $25 Planned Unit Development Preliminary PUD $2,050 $2,100 Final PUD $2,050 $2,100 Prelim/Final PUD Combined $2,400 $3,000 PUD - Major Amendment $2,050 $2,100 PUD - Minor Amendment $1,050 $1,100 Recording Filing Fee Single Family $50 Other Uses $120 Registration of Land Use $50 Sign Permit Erection of Temporary Sign $30 Erection of Real Estate, Construction Sign 40+ ft $75 Installation of Permanent Sign without footings $75 Installation of Permanent Sign with footings $100 Special Permits Major Amendment $2,050 $2,100 Minor Amendment $1,050 $1,100 Street, Alley, Utility Vacations $800 $850 City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 4b) Page 4 Title: Second Reading of 2017 Fee Ordinance Second Reading of 2017 Fee Ordinance Subdivision Dedication Park Dedication (in lieu of land) Commercial/Industrial Properties 5% of current market value of the unimproved land as determined by city assessor Multi-family Dwelling Units $1,500 per dwelling unit Single-family Dwelling Units $1,500 per dwelling unit Trails $225 per residential dwelling unit Subdivisions/Replats Preliminary Plat $850 $900 plus $90 $100 per lot Final Plat $525 $550 Combined Process and Replats $950 $1,100 plus $90 $100 per lot Exempt and Administrative Subdivisions $300 $350 Temporary Use Carnival & Festival over 14 days $1,500 Mobile Use Vehicle Zoning Permit (Food or Medical) $50 Time Extension $150 Traffic Management Plan Administrative Fee $0.10 per sq ft of gross floor Tree Replacement Cash in lieu of replacement trees $135 per caliper inch Variances Commercial $500 Residential $300 Zoning Appeal $300 Zoning Letter $50 Zoning Map Amendments $2,050 $2,100 Zoning Permit Accessory Structures, 120 ft or less $25 Zoning Text Amendments $2,050 $2,100 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT Installation/repair of Sidewalk, Curb Cut or Curb and Gutter Permit $12 per 10 linear feet Administrative Fee (all permits) $60 Work in Public Right-of-Way Permit Administrative Fee (all permits) $60 Hole in Roadway/Blvd (larger than 10" diameter) $60 per hole Trenching in Boulevard $200 per 100 linear feet (minimum $200) Trenching in Roadway $400 per 100 linear feet (minimum $400) Temporary No Parking Signs (for ROW permit work) $60 per hour per project Deposit of $25/sign (minimum $60 $100 per permit) Temporary Private Use of Public Property $150 $350 Dewatering Permit Administrative Fee (all permits) $250 Discharge to Sanitary Sewer Charge based on duration/volume of discharge Erosion Control Permit Application and Review – single family $200 Application and Review – other applicants $450 Deposit – single family $1,500 Deposit – other applicants $3,000 per acre (min. $1,500) City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 4b) Page 5 Title: Second Reading of 2017 Fee Ordinance Second Reading of 2017 Fee Ordinance False Fire Alarm Residential Commercial 1st offense $0 $0 2nd offense in same year $100 $100 3rd offense in same year $150 $200 4th offense in same year $200 $300 5th offense in same year $200 $400 Each subsequent in same year $200 $100 increase Fireworks Display Permit Actual costs incurred Service Fees Service Fee for fully-equipped & staffed vehicles $500 per hour for a ladder truck $325 per hour for a full-size fire truck $255 per hour for a rescue unit Service Fee of a Chief Officer $100 per hour After Hours Inspections $65 per hour (minimum 2 hrs.) Tent Permit Tent over 200 sq. ft. $75 Canopy over 400 sq. ft. $75 INSPECTIONS DEPARTMENT Building Demolition Deposit 1 & 2 Family Residential & Accessory Structures $2,500 All Other Buildings $5,000 Building Demolition Permit 1 & 2 Family Residential & Accessory Structures $160 $170 All Other Buildings $250 $280 Building Moving Permit $500 Business Licenses Billboards $155 $160 per billboard Commercial Entertainment $285 Courtesy Bench $55 $57 Dog Kennel $155 $160 Environmental Emissions $320 Massage Therapy Establishment $350 $360 Massage Therapy License $115 Therapists holding a Massage Therapy Establishment License $35 Pawnbroker License Fee $2,000 Per Transaction Fee $2 Investigation Fee $1,000 Penalty $50 per day Sexually Oriented Business Investigation Fee (High Impact) $500 High Impact $4,500 Limited Impact $125 Tobacco Products & Related Device Sales $565 $575 Vehicle Parking Facilities Enclosed Parking $230 $235 Parking Ramp $180 $185 City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 4b) Page 6 Title: Second Reading of 2017 Fee Ordinance Second Reading of 2017 Fee Ordinance Certificate of Occupancy For each condominium unit completed after building occupancy $100 Change of Use (does not apply to 1 & 2 family dwellings) Up to 5,000 sq ft $450 5,001 to 25,000 sq ft $750 25,001 to 75,000 sq ft $950 $1,000 75,001 to 100,000 sq ft $1,250 $1,400 100,000 to 200,000 sq ft $1,550 $1,700 above 200,000 sq ft $1,950 $2,200 Temporary Certificate of Occupancy $80 $85 Certificate of Property Maintenance Certificate of Property Maintenance Extension $60 Change in Ownership Condominium Unit $150 Duplex (2 Family dwellings) $320 $325 Multi-Family (apartment) Buildings $255 per building + $13 $15 per unit Single Family Dwellings $230 $235 All Other Buildings: Up to 5,000 sq ft $450 5,001 to 25,000 sq ft $750 25,001 to 75,000 sq ft $950 $1,000 75,001 to 100,000 sq ft $1,250 $1,400 100,000 to 200,000 sq. ft $1,550 $1,700 above 200,000 sq. ft $1,950 $2,200 Temporary Certificate of Property Maintenance Residential $80 $85 All others $200 Construction Permits (building, electrical, fire protection, mechanical, plumbing, pools, utilities) Building and Fire Protection Permits Valuation Up to $500 Base Fee $55 $500.01 to $2,000.00 Base Fee $55 + $2 for each additional (or fraction thereof) $100 over $500.01 $2,000.01 to $25,000.00 Base Fee $85 + $15 for each additional (or fraction thereof) $1,000 over $2,000.01 $25,000.01 to $50,000.00 Base Fee $430 + $10 for each additional (or fraction thereof) $1,000 over $25,000.01 $50,000.01 to $100,000.00 Base Fee $680 + $7 for each additional (or fraction thereof) $1,000 over $50,000.01 $100,000.01 to $500,000.00 Base Fee $1,030 + $6 for each additional (or fraction thereof) $1,000 over $100.000.01 $500,000.01 to $1,000,000.00 Base Fee $3,430 + $5 for each Additional (or fraction thereof) $1,000 over $500,000.01 $1,000,000.01 and up Base Fee $5,930 + $4.50 for each additional (or fraction thereof) $1,000 over $1,000,000.01 City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 4b) Page 7 Title: Second Reading of 2017 Fee Ordinance Second Reading of 2017 Fee Ordinance Construction Permits (cont.) Single Family Residential Exceptions: Reroofing – asphalt shingled, sloped roofs only House or House and Garage $140 Garage Only $70 Residing House or House and Garage $140 Garage Only $70 Building Mounted Photovoltaic Panels $250 Electrical Permit Installation, Replacement, Repair $50 $55 + 1.75% of job valuation Installation of traffic signals per location $150 Single family, one appliance $50 $55 ISTS Permit (sewage treatment system install or repair) $125 Mechanical Permit Installation, Replacement, Repair $50 $55 + 1.75% of job valuation Single Family Exceptions: Replace furnace, boiler or furnace/AC $65 Install single fuel burning appliance with piping $65 Install, replace or repair single mechanical appliance $50 $55 Plumbing Permit Installation, Replacement, Repair $50 $55 + 1.75% of job valuation Single Family Exceptions: Repair/replace single plumbing fixture $50 $55 Private Swimming Pool Permit Building permit fees apply Public Swimming Pool Permit Building permit fees apply Sewer & Water Permit (all underground private utilities) Installation, Replacement, Repair $45 $55 + 1.75% of job valuation Single Family Exceptions: Replace/repair sewer or water service $80 $90 Water Access Charge $750 Competency Exams Fees Mechanical per test $30 Renewal - 3 year Mechanical $30 Contractor Licenses Mechanical $100 Solid Waste $200 Tree Maintenance $95 Dog Licenses 1 year $25 2 year $40 3 year $50 Potentially Dangerous Dog License – 1 year $100 Dangerous Dog License – 1 year $250 Interim License $15 Off-Leash Dog Area Permit (non-resident) $55 Penalty for no license $40 City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 4b) Page 8 Title: Second Reading of 2017 Fee Ordinance Second Reading of 2017 Fee Ordinance Inspections After Hours Inspections $75 per hour (minimum 2 hrs.) Installation of permanent sign w/footing inspection Based on valuation using building permit table Re-Inspection Fee (after correction notice issued and has not been corrected within 2 subsequent inspections) $130 Insurance Requirements A minimum of: Circus $1,000,000 General Liability Commercial Entertainment $1,000,000 General Liability Mechanical Contractors $1,000,000 General Liability Solid Waste $1,000,000 General Liability Tree Maintenance & Removal $1,000,000 General Liability Vehicle Parking Facility $1,000,000 General Liability ISTS Permit Sewage treatment system install or repair $125 License Fees - Other Investigation Fee $300 per establishment requiring a business license Late Fee 25% of license fee (minimum $50) License Reinstatement Fee $250 Transfer of License (new ownership) $75 Plan Review - 50% of amount due at time of application. Exception: Single Family Residential additions, accessory structures and remodels. Building Permits 65% of Permit Fee Repetitive Building 25% of Permit Fee for Duplicate Structure Electrical Permits 35% of Permit Fee Mechanical Permits 35% of Permit Fee Plumbing Permits 35% of Permit Fee Sewer & Water Permits 35% of Permit Fee Single Family Interior Remodel Permits 35% of Permit Fee Rental Housing License Condominium/Townhouse/Cooperative $90 per unit Duplex both sides non-owner occupied $170 $175 per duplex Housing Authority owned single family dwelling units $15 per unit Multiple Family Per Building $220 $230 Per Unit $15 Single Family Unit $120 $125 per dwelling unit Temporary Noise Permit $65 $70 Temporary Use Permits Amusement Rides, Carnivals & Circuses $260 Commercial Film Production Application $100 Petting Zoos $60 Temporary Outdoor Retail Sales $110 Vehicle Decals Solid Waste $25 Tree Maintenance & Removal $10 City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 4b) Page 9 Title: Second Reading of 2017 Fee Ordinance Second Reading of 2017 Fee Ordinance OPERATIONS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT Permit to Exceed Vehicle Weight Limitations (MSC) $30 $50 each Winter Parking Permit Caregiver parking $25 No off-street parking available No Charge Off-street parking available $125 POLICE DEPARTMENT Animals Animal Impound Initial impoundment $35 2nd offense w/in year $60 3rd offense w/in year $85 4th offense w/in year $110 Boarding Per Day $25 Dangerous Dog Annual Review Hearing $250 Potentially Dangerous Dog Annual Review Hearing $100 Criminal Background Investigation Volunteers & Employees $5 False Alarm (Police) Residential Commercial 1st offense $0 $0 2nd offense in same year $100 $100 3rd offense in same year $100 $125 4th offense in same year $100 $150 5th offense in same year $100 $175 Each subsequent in same year $100 $25 increase Late payment fee 10% Solicitor/Peddler Registration $150 Lost ID Replacement Fee $25 Vehicle Forfeiture Administrative fee in certain vehicle forfeiture cases $250 City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 4b) Page 10 Title: Second Reading of 2017 Fee Ordinance Second Reading of 2017 Fee Ordinance Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect January 1, 2017. Public Hearing October 17, 2016 Second Reading November 7, 2016 Date of Publication November 17, 2016 Date Ordinance takes effect January 1, 2017 Reviewed for Administration: Adopted by the City Council November 7, 2016 City Manager Mayor Attest: Approved as to form and execution: City Clerk City Attorney City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 4b) Page 11 Title: Second Reading of 2017 Fee Ordinance Second Reading of 2017 Fee Ordinance SUMMARY ORDINANCE NO. _____-16 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING FEES CALLED FOR BY ORDINANCE FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2017 This ordinance sets 2017 fees as outlined in Appendix A of the City Code of Ordinances. The fee ordinance is modified to reflect the cost of providing services and is completed each year to determine what, if any, fees require adjustment. This ordinance shall take effect January 1, 2017. Adopted by the City Council November 7, 2016 Jake Spano /s/ Mayor A copy of the full text of this ordinance is available for inspection with the City Clerk. Published in St. Louis Park Sailor: November 17, 2016 Meeting: City Council Meeting Date: November 7, 2016 Consent Agenda Item: 4c EXECUTIVE SUMMARY TITLE: Traffic Study No. 670: Authorize Removal of Permit Parking at 3145 Idaho Ave. S. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to Adopt Resolution authorizing the elimination of permit parking restrictions in front of 3145 Idaho Avenue South. POLICY CONSIDERATION: The proposed action is consistent with City policy. SUMMARY: The City has a program for authorizing permit parking for residents who have a medical need for parking adjacent to their homes. Once authorized and installed, permit parking is maintained indefinitely. Each year, staff contacts residents who currently have permit parking to ensure that it is still required. We have been informed the permit parking for this property is no longer needed. Aside from removing the sign, the final step is to rescind the original resolution authorizing the permit parking. FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: The cost of removing these controls is minimal and will come out of the general operating budget. VISION CONSIDERATION: Not applicable. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: Resolution Prepared by: Chris Iverson, Transportation Engineer Reviewed by: Debra Heiser, Engineering Director Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 4c) Page 2 Title: Traffic Study No. 670: Authorize Removal of Permit Parking at 3145 Idaho Ave. S. RESOLUTION NO. 16-___ RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ELIMINATION OF PERMIT PARKING RESTRICTIONS IN FRONT OF 3145 IDAHO AVENUE SOUTH AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 15-179 TRAFFIC STUDY NO. 670 WHEREAS, the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota has been requested, has studied, and has determined that traffic controls are no longer necessary at this location. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota, that the Engineering Director is hereby authorized to remove the following traffic controls and rescind the following resolution: 1. Rescind Resolution No. 15-179 for the existing permit parking restriction at 3145 Idaho Avenue South. Reviewed for Administration: Adopted by the City Council November 7, 2016 Thomas K. Harmening, City Manager Jake Spano, Mayor Attest: Melissa Kennedy, City Clerk Meeting: City Council Meeting Date: November 7, 2016 Consent Agenda Item: 4d EXECUTIVE SUMMARY TITLE: Hennepin County Youth Sports Grant - Skate Park RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to Adopt Resolution authorizing the submission of the Hennepin County Youth Sports Grant Application in the amount of $100,000 to help with funding for the construction of a new skate park. POLICY CONSIDERATION: Should the city apply for the Hennepin County Youth Sports Grant to potentially help with funding for the skate park? SUMMARY: The Hennepin County Youth Sports Program provides grants to local governments to improve youth athletics and recreational facilities. The State of Minnesota law authorizing the construction of Target Field allows Hennepin County to use proceeds from the 0.15% sales tax surcharge to award over $2 million each year for sports facilities and equipment. If awarded funding, grant funds must be matched dollar for dollar by the City. The skate park is due for replacement in 2016 per the Capital Improvement Plan and the life span of the skate park. The new skate park will reside in the southwest corner of Carpenter Park. City staff is requesting to apply for the Hennepin County Youth Sports Grant to help with the funding for the skate park. FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: The grant request would be for $100,000 to add to the allotted amount that has been approved in the Capital Improvement Plan. The total amount of this project is projected to be $200,000. The City’s portion of this is budgeted in the Park Improvement fund. VISION CONSIDERATION: St. Louis Park is committed to being a connected and engaged community. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: Resolution Prepared by: Jason T. West, Recreation Superintendent Reviewed by: Cynthia S. Walsh, Director of Operations and Recreation Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 4d) Page 2 Title: Hennepin County Youth Sports Grant – Skate Park RESOLUTION NO. 16-____ RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000 FOR THE SKATE PARK Resolution of LGU Hennepin County Youth Sports Facility Grant Application Required form of resolution authorizing filing of application and execution of agreement to develop sports or recreation facilities under the provisions of the Hennepin County Youth Sports Program. WHEREAS, the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners, via the Hennepin County Youth Sports Program, provides for capital funds to assist local government units of Hennepin County for the development of sports or recreational facilities, and WHEREAS, the City of St. Louis Park (hereinafter LGU) desires to develop a skate park (hereinafter PROJECT). NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK CITY COUNCIL of the LGU: I. The estimate of the total cost of the PROJECT is $200,000. The LGU is requesting $100,000 from the Hennepin County Youth Sports Program and will assume responsibility for a matching funds requirement of $100,000. II. LGU is the owner of the property where the PROJECT is located. LGU will own the property where PROJECT is located for at least the functional life of the facility, which is estimated to be 13 years. The PROJECT may not be converted to a non-public or non-recreational uses within this time period without the approval of Hennepin County. III. LGU agrees to assume one hundred (100) percent of operational and maintenance costs for PROJECT. LGU will operate PROJECT for its intended purpose as stated in the PROJECT application for the functional life of the facility. IV. LGU agrees to enter into necessary and required agreements with Hennepin County for the specific purpose of developing PROJECT and managing its long-term operation. V. That Thomas K. Harmening, City Manager, is authorized and directed to execute the application for the Hennepin Youth Sports Program grant. VI. CERTIFICATION. I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true and correct copy of the resolution presented to and adopted by the City of St. Louis Park at a duly authorized meeting thereof held on the 7th day of November, 2016, as shown by the minutes of said meeting in my possession. Reviewed for Administration Adopted by the City Council November 7, 2016 Thomas K. Harmening, City Manager Jake Spano, Mayor Attest: Melissa Kennedy, City Clerk Meeting: City Council Meeting Date: November 7, 2016 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY TITLE: Second Reading of Zoning Ordinance Amendment Related to Fences RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to approve Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance amending Chapter 36 of the St. Louis Park Code of Ordinances relating to zoning to amend regulations pertaining to fences, and to approve the ordinance summary for publication. POLICY CONSIDERATION: Does the council wish to amend the ordinance pertaining to fences? SUMMARY: Staff is requesting an amendment to the Zoning Code that proposes to: 1. Establish a list of materials that can be used to construct a fence. 2. Establish a list of materials that cannot be used to construct a fence. 3. Provide for exceptions to the design criteria. 4. Make other various clarifications. Planning Commission Review: The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on July 20, 2016. At that meeting, the Planning Commission directed staff to discuss the fence regulations at a study session. The study session was conducted on August 3, 2016 where the Planning Commission discussed the approved and prohibited materials list. The Planning Commission completed its review on October 5, 2016, and recommended approval. Council First Reading: The council approved the First Reading of the ordinance on October 17, 2016. FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: Not applicable. VISION CONSIDERATION: Not applicable. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: Discussion Proposed Ordinance Proposed Ordinance Summary for Publication Prepared by: Gary Morrison, Assistant Zoning Administrator Reviewed by: Sean Walther, Planning & Zoning Supervisor Michele Schnitker, Housing Supervisor Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager Consent Agenda Item: 4e City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 4e) Page 2 Title: Second Reading of Zoning Ordinance Amendment Related to Fences DISCUSSION REQUEST: Staff is requesting an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance that proposes to establish and clarify materials that can be used to construct a fence. BACKGROUND: At the July 20, 2016 planning commission meeting, staff presented a zoning ordinance amendment that proposed the following: 1. Establish and clarify materials that can be used to construct a fence. 2. Update the maximum size accessory building that can be constructed without a building permit. 3. Increase the size maximum allowed for signs in the R-4 Multiple-Family Residence district. 4. Decrease the minimum setback required for signs at schools, community centers, libraries, religious institutions, and other similar uses. The planning commission closed the public hearing, and forwarded a recommendation to the city council for each item, except those amendments pertaining to fences. The planning commission asked staff to bring that amendment back to them at a future study session. The planning commission discussed fences at the August 3, 2016 study session. The commission discussed the material requirements, and directed staff to bring the amendment back to the planning commission for formal recommendation. On October 5, 2016, the commission recommended the city council approve the proposed fence amendments. PROPOSED ORDINANCE: From time-to-time, staff receives a call expressing concern over the type of material a neighbor used to build their fence. Staff has been taking note of the concerns and has drafted the proposed amendment to address the concerns. Staff believes the amendment provides a balance between a variety of acceptable materials, aesthetics, and safety. In summary, the ordinance allows fences to be constructed of wood, metal, bricks, masonry, rigid plastic or other materials designed for permanent outdoor fencing. It also states that wood fences must be constructed of cedar, redwood, or other naturally or pressure treated decay resistant wood. The intent is to avoid using wood that is not designed to withstand the effects of weather. The ordinance prohibits fences from being constructed of hazardous materials such as razor or barbed wire. It prohibits electrical fences, and materials that are not intended for outdoor use. Chain link or metal wire fencing is limited to 11-gauge in diameter or larger. Exceptions to the materials are listed in certain circumstances. For example, snow fences are permitted between November 1 and April 15 by certain uses, such as public buildings, schools, golf courses, etc. Chicken wire is allowed when used to enclose a garden or chicken coop and run. Revisions: As a result of the planning commission’s discussion, staff made changes to the exceptions section of the design standards. The exceptions address specific circumstances where temporary fencing is required that won’t meet the standards, such as construction sites. An exception was also added to provide opportunities for residents to use materials that do not meet the design requirements. The exception proposes to allow materials to be used in a patio or landscaping setting intended to provide minimal screening or for decorative purposes. Staff is recommending this exception apply only in the side and rear yards, and that a three foot setback be applied. The three foot setback is consistent with the setback required for ornamental structures. City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 4e) Page 3 Title: Second Reading of Zoning Ordinance Amendment Related to Fences ORDINANCE NO. ____-16 CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 36 OF THE ST. LOUIS PARK CITY CODE RELATING TO SECTION 74-FENCE REGULATIONS WHEREAS, The City Council has considered the advice and recommendation of the Planning Commission (Case No. 16-28-ZA). WHEREAS, The St. Louis Park Ordinance Code, Sections 36-74 are hereby amended by adding underscored language and removing the stricken language. Section breaks are represented by ***. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK DOES ORDAIN: SECTION 1. St. Louis Park City Code Chapter 36 is amended to add the following section: Sec. 36-74. Fences. *** (b) Fence location. (1) All fences shall be located entirely upon the private property of the party requiring or requesting the construction of the fence. It shall be the responsibility of the party installing the fence to ensure that it is constructed on their private property. *** (c) Fence design. (1) Fences shall be constructed so the finished side of the fence is facing towards the neighboring properties, exposing the structural side to the party requesting the fence. Alternating board fences which have the structural elements equally visible on both sides shall be considered as complying with this section. (2) Permitted materials. Fences must be constructed of materials designed for permanent outdoor fencing, including, but not limited to, wood, metal, bricks, masonry, and rigid plastic or vinyl. Wood fences must be constructed of naturally decay resistant wood such as cedar or redwood, or wood treated by the manufacturer to be decay resistant. (3) Prohibited materials. Fences must not be constructed from razor wire, wood not manufactured for exterior use, or materials originally intended for other purposes. Above ground electric fence is not permitted. Barbed wire is permitted only on top of fences in nonresidential districts, a minimum of six feet above the natural grade. Chain link or metal wire fencing finer than 11-gauge in diameter is prohibited. City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 4e) Page 4 Title: Second Reading of Zoning Ordinance Amendment Related to Fences (4) Exceptions. The following fences are exempt from the design requirements: a. Snow fences when used by institutional and public land uses exclusively for control of snow between November 1 and April 15. b. Chicken wire fencing when used to enclose a garden. c. Fences used to secure a construction site. d. Fences used to protect vegetation during construction. e. Fences used to control erosion. f. Fences used to provide screening of a patio or placed in landscaping for decorative purposes subject to the following conditions: i. The fence shall be located in the side or rear yard. ii. The fence shall be located at least three feet from the property line. g. Chain link and metal wire fences utilizing wood for the support structure shall install the chain link and metal wire on the fence owner’s side of support structure. (c) Prohibited fences. (1) Electrical fences. (2) Barbed wire fences, unless permitted by an exception. (3) Any fence, wall, hedge, or other visual obstruction of any kind which is not in compliance with section 36-76. (d) Height. The height shall be measured from the side of the fence with the lower ground level to the top of the fence or wall section. When there is a grade change between posts, then In the case where a fence has variable heights or where the ground slopes, the height of the fence shall be the average of the height measurements taken where the fence panel meets each post, but in no case shall the height of any one point exceed six inches above the maximum allowed by this section. Fence posts may exceed eight inches above the maximum allowed by this section. *** (3) Where a fence is attached to a retaining wall structure, the retaining wall shall be included in the fence height measurement. (e) Exceptions. *** (2) A fence or wall may be up to eight feet in height if placed in any side or rear yard in an R district which abuts property in the C, O, BP or I districts, or abuts a railroad right-of- way, school, church, or other public building. *** (5) Barbed wire may be used by certain industrial and public service users for health and safety purposes. However, the barbed wire cannot be used at a height lower than six feet six inches, and the overall height of the fence including the barbed wire cannot exceed eight feet. City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 4e) Page 5 Title: Second Reading of Zoning Ordinance Amendment Related to Fences (f) Construction and maintenance. (1) Every fence shall be constructed so the finished side of the fence is facing towards the neighboring properties, exposing the structural side to the party requiring or requesting the fence. Alternating board fences which are finished on both sides shall be considered as complying with this section. (12) Both sides of the fence shall be maintained in a condition of good repair. (23) Any fence that is potentially dangerous to the public safety or health by reason of construction or sharp projections or protrusions shall be removed or repaired. (4) Any fence over six feet in height shall be constructed of a nonmetallic material and shall be 90 percent opaque, unless the fence is used for security purposes in the I districts. (5) Any fence or wall constructed over six feet in height shall be considered a structure, require a building permit, and meet all uniform building code requirements for a structure. SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect fifteen days after its publication. Public Hearing July 20, 2016 First Reading October 17, 2016 Second Reading November 7, 2016 Date of Publication November 17, 2016 Date Ordinance takes effect December 2, 2016 Reviewed for Administration Adopted by the City Council (DATE) Thomas K. Harmening, City Manager Jake Spano, Mayor Attest: Approved as to Form and Execution: Melissa Kennedy, City Clerk Soren Mattick, City Attorney City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 4e) Page 6 Title: Second Reading of Zoning Ordinance Amendment Related to Fences SUMMARY FOR PUBLICATION ORDINANCE NO.____-16 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO FENCE REGULATIONS This ordinance amends fence regulations by establishing and clarifying materials that can be used to construct a fence. This ordinance shall take effect 15 days after publication. Adopted by the City Council November 7, 2016 Jake Spano /s/ Mayor A copy of the full text of this ordinance is available for inspection with the City Clerk. Published in St. Louis Park Sailor: November 17, 2016 Meeting: City Council Meeting Date: November 7, 2016 Consent Agenda Item: 4f EXECUTIVE SUMMARY TITLE: Approve Amendment to Consultant Contract for Texas Avenue Municipal State Aid (MSA) - Project No. 4017-1101 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to authorize execution of an amendment to a professional services contract with Kimley Horn in the amount of $625,340 for the Texas Avenue Municipal State Aid (MSA) Rehabilitation Project - (Highway 7 to Minnetonka Blvd) Project No. 4017-1101. POLICY CONSIDERATION: Does the City Council wish to continue to implement the city’s Pavement Management Program? SUMMARY: In 2017, Texas Avenue between Highway 7 and Minnetonka Boulevard is proposed to be reconstructed. CenterPoint Energy will be replacing their 24 inch gas main in the corridor beginning next spring. This street is an important north/south route in the City and is designated as a Municipal State Aid (MSA) road which makes it eligible for state funding (gas tax dollars). In order to qualify for funding, the road needs to be constructed to state aid standards. A consultant is needed for the final design and construction administration of the Texas Avenue rehabilitation project in order to deliver this project in 2017. Kimley Horn has been very responsive in completing the preliminary layouts in the original contract and they have successfully completed worked for the City before. The final design for this project is expected to be completed by February of 2017 with construction completion by November of 2017. FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: This project is included in the City’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for 2017. Funding will be provided by a combination of MSA, Utility funds, and General Obligation Bonds (Connect the Park). VISION CONSIDERATION: Not Applicable SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: Discussion Location Map Prepared by: Joseph Shamla, Sr. Engineering Project Manager Reviewed by: Debra M. Heiser, Engineering Director Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 4f) Page 2 Title: Approve Amendment to Consultant Contract for MSA Construction - Texas Ave - Project No. 4017-1101 DISCUSSION BACKGROUND: In 2017, Texas Avenue between Highway 7 and Minnetonka Boulevard is proposed to be reconstructed. CenterPoint Energy will also be replacing their 24” gas main in the corridor. This road serves many residents and is an important north/ south route in the City. This road is also a Municipal State Aid (MSA) road which is eligible for state gas tax dollars during reconstruction projects. In order to qualify for funding, the road needs to be constructed to state aid standards. The City Council approved moving forward with Concept 2 at the October 17th City Council meeting. This concept will allow one traffic lane in each direction, bike lanes, parking on both sides of the street and curb bump outs. Contract Amendment: Kimley Horn and Associates was awarded the original contract for this project on June 6, 2016 for $195,200. This contract was for preliminary design (30% plans) and did not include final design or construction services. The reason for not including final design or construction services with the original contract is due to not having a defined scope of work. At the time of the original contract we did not know if the third traffic lane was going to be necessary or how the project may change due to public input. Now that the scope is defined the consultant is able to provide an amendment to the contract to provide consultant services through construction completion. Please see contract total below. AMOUNT Original Contract $195,200 Amendment #1 $625,340 Total Kimley Horn Contract $820,540 The estimated construction cost for this project is $3,500,715. The contract for engineering services with this amendment will be 23% of the estimated construction cost. Industry standard for engineering costs on construction projects can range from 20% to 35% depending on the complexity of the project. Staff has a high expectation for resident support and responsiveness from the consultant. The consultant will be meeting with individual property owners to address final design questions and providing day to day construction observation services during construction. Texas Avenue is a Municipal State Aid street, there are many facets of the project that will require coordination with MnDOT, Hennepin County, Xcel Energy, and CenterPoint Energy. As a result, we believe that the contract cost is consistent with the scope and demands of this project. Proposed Schedule: The following is the proposed project schedule: 1. Open House #3 January 2017 2. Final design complete February 2017 3. Approve plans and specs and authorize ad for bid February 20, 2017 4. Award contract March 20, 2017 5. Start construction May 2017 6. Construction complete November 2017 ")5 ")20 ¬«7 MINNETONKA TEXAS32ND 31STAQUILA 34TH 35TH RHODEISLANDAQUILA34THWYOMING WALKER 33RD 36TH LAKEWYOMING31STSUMTER32ND 32 1/2 S E R V I C E D R H I G H W A Y 7 31ST 37TH 33RD 30 1/2 YUKONSUMTERUTAH34 1/2XYLON SUMTERMARYLANDNEVADAOREGONPENNSYLVANIAQUEBECQUEBECVIRGINIAPENNSYLVANIA31ST QUEBECQUEBECOREGONZINRANXYLONYUKONVIRGINIAXYLONVIRGINIAWYOMINGUTAH37TH 29TH VIRGINIAAQUILAAQUILAPRIVATEVIRGINIAUTAH0 0.15 0.3 0.45 0.6Miles ¯ Legend 2017 MSA Street Rehabilitation City Limits 2017 MSA Street Rehabilitation (Texas Ave. S.) City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 4f) Title: Approve Amendment to Consultant Contract for MSA Construction - Texas Ave - Project No. 4017-1101 Page 3 Meeting: City Council Meeting Date: November 7, 2016 Consent Agenda Item: 4g EXECUTIVE SUMMARY TITLE: Award of the 2017 Arts and Culture Grants RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to Adopt Resolution authorizing the award of the 2017 Arts and Culture Grants. POLICY CONSIDERATION: Are the activities proposed to be funded by the 2017 grant program in keeping with the City Councils expectations? SUMMARY: The Council has supported the Arts and Culture Grant program since its inception in 2006. Each year the Arts & Culture Grant Committee offers a grant to fund art projects and cultural activities that build bridges between artists and communities, engages people in creative learning, and promotes artistic production and cultural experiences in St. Louis Park. This program is funded through the city’s budget process. St. Louis Park Friends of the Arts provides technical assistance. The Grant Committee is comprised of the St. Louis Park Community Foundation, Friends of the Arts, city staff, Discover St. Louis Park and community members. They reviewed the applications and identified applicants whose proposals best met the objectives and are compatible with the Council’s strategic direction for arts and culture. For the 2017 grant process, ten applications were received. The following five best met the criteria and were recommended for approval: United Artist Collaborative: $10,000 to be used for the production of ten performances of “Dance Around the World” exhibiting multicultural dance styles in fall 2017. Rhythm Theater: $2,700 for an eight day arts learning program for up to 30 youth and a final public theatrical performance August 2-17. The Park Theater Company: $4,500 for the production of a quarterly Cable TV and online program “Arts in the Park” to be broadcast on ParkTV in 2017 focused on arts and culture activities and events in St. Louis Park. Meadowbrook Collaborative: $3,330 for the formation of an adult gospel choir at Meadowbrook Collaborative. Steven Hahn: $675 for a public showing of “Portrait of a Rebel” by Steven Hahn at the Icon Showplace Theater at the West End between January and May 2017. FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: This program is funded from the Housing Rehab Fund. The total amount granted for art projects in 2017 will be $21,205. VISION CONSIDERATION: St. Louis Park is committed to promoting an integrating arts, culture and community aesthetics in all City initiatives, including implementation where appropriate. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: Resolution Prepared by: Stacy M. Voelker, Senior Office Assistant Lisa Abernathy, Recreation Supervisor Reviewed by: Cynthia S. Walsh, Director of Operations and Recreation Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 4g) Page 2 Title: Award of the 2017 Arts and Culture Grants RESOLUTION NO. 16-___ RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF ST. LOUIS PARK ARTS & CULTURE GRANTS TO UNITED ARTIST COLLABORATIVE, RHYTHM THEATER, THE PARK THEATER COMPANY, MEADOWBROOK COLLABORATIVE AND STEVEN HAHN WHEREAS, the City of St. Louis Park created this program in 2006 with the assistance of Friends of the Arts and the St. Louis Park Community Foundation to create and support a grant program to fund art projects and cultural activities that build bridges between artists and communities, engage people in creative learning, and promote artistic production and cultural experiences in St. Louis Park; and WHEREAS, ten applicants responded to the call for proposals and were evaluated by a committee comprised of representatives of the St. Louis Park Community Foundation, Friends of the Arts, city staff, Discover St. Louis Park and community members; and WHEREAS, the committee recommends the City Council fund five (5) grant proposals for a total of $21,205. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota, authorizes execution of grant agreements with the following organizations based on the review committee’s recommendations and the applicants’ proposals. 1. United Artist Collaborative is awarded a maximum of $10,000. 2. Rhythm Theater is awarded a maximum of $2,700. 3. The Park Theater Company is awarded a maximum of $4,500. 4. Meadowbrook Collaborative is awarded a maximum of $3,330. 5. Steven Hahn is awarded a maximum of $675. Reviewed for Administration: Adopted by the City Council November 7, 2016 City Manager Mayor Attest: City Clerk Meeting: City Council Meeting Date: November 7, 2016 Consent Agenda Item: 4h EXECUTIVE SUMMARY TITLE: Extend Contract for Water Meter Replacement Project RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to approve Change Order No. 2 to Contract/Project No. 5015-5001, extending the contract for the Water Meter Replacement project. POLICY CONSIDERATION: Is the extension of the contract to install the additional data collectors and resolve the software concerns in the best interests of the city? SUMMARY: On February 17, 2015, the City Council awarded a contract in the amount of $3,423,102.70 to Ferguson Waterworks for the Water Meter Replacement Project – Project No. 5015-5001. The project was to replace approximately 12,800 residential meters and 800 commercial and irrigation meters. Notice to proceed was given to Ferguson Waterworks on March 24, 2015, with a substantial project completion date of June 30, 2016. On June 6, 2016, Council approved a contract extension to October 31, 2016. Ferguson has now made their way through the entire city having replaced approximately all but 20 of the 12,800 residential meters. City crews will replace those remaining 20 meters. Ferguson will continue to replace the remaining meters in 100 multi-family properties. As of November 1, Ferguson has notified all commercial property owners and have replaced about 640 of the 800 commercial meters. They will continue to replace the remaining 160 commercial meters. Due to extensive outreach efforts by staff and the council, only two occupied homes required shutting off their water service and both were turned on within 24 hours due to the homeowners call to replace their meters. Ferguson Waterworks has requested a second contract extension to allow time to complete the installation of three additional data collectors and to implement, test, and train staff on a new version of the accompanying water meter software program. Staff has reviewed the extension request with the contractor and feels the proposed extension to both the substantial and final completion dates is acceptable. All other terms of the contract will remain the same. Contract Term Original Date Extension #1 Extension #2 Substantial Completion June 30, 2016 August 31, 2016 December 31, 2016 Final Completion August 31, 2016 October 31, 2016 Eight months after Version 5.5 release FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: Not applicable. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: Discussion TKDA Change Order No. 2 Prepared by: Mark Hanson, Public Works Superintendent Reviewed by: Tim Simon, Chief Financial Officer; Clint Pires, Chief Information Officer; Cynthia S. Walsh, Director of Operations and Recreation Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 4h) Page 2 Title: Extend Contract for Water Meter Replacement Project DISCUSSION BACKGROUND: On February 17, 2015, the City Council awarded a contract in the amount of $3,423,102.70 to Ferguson Waterworks for the Water Meter Replacement Project – Project No. 5015-5001. The project was to replace approximate 12,800 residential meters and 800 commercial and irrigation meters. The project is being funded through the 2015 and 2016 water and sewer budgets. Notice to proceed was given to the Contractor, Ferguson Waterworks, on March 24, 2015. Ferguson has now made their way through the entire city having replaced approximately all but approximately 20 of the 12,800 residential meters. Due to extensive outreach efforts by staff and the Council, only two occupied homes required shutting off their water service. Those homes had water service restored within 24 hours after scheduling meter replacement. City crews have been and will continue to replace the remaining residential meters. Additionally, as of November 1, Ferguson has notified all commercial property owners and have replaced about 640 of the 800 commercial meters. Remaining commercial property owners will go through the same shutoff notification procedures used with the nonresponsive residential property owners. Ferguson will also continue to replace the meters in the remaining 100 multi- family properties. PRESENT CONSIDERATIONS: Ferguson Waterworks has requested a second contract extension to allow time to complete the installation of three additional data collectors and to implement, test, and train staff on a new version of the accompanying water meter software program. In late summer it was determined additional data collectors would be needed. As sites were finalized, staff determined the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) process would be necessary on two of them. The first requested CUP, for installation at Benilde-St. Margaret’s (BSM) ballfield lighting, was approved October 17, 2016. A second CUP, for installation at the City’s Brick House, will be submitted for Council approval on December 19. The third site, on top the water reservoir tank at the City’s Water Treatment Plant #6 (Zarthan and 42nd) did not require a CUP and is already complete. Installation at the BSM site is expected to be complete by mid-November. Installation at the Westwood Hills Nature Center Brick House location expected to be complete by late- December. The proposed substantial completion date reflects the time needed to complete the antenna installation. Unfortunately, implementation of the accompanying software program has not gone smoothly. The stability of the program has been an issue with frequent slow-downs, forced logouts and crashes. Although Ferguson Waterworks has worked with the manufacture, Neptune, to improve the stability of the program, its long term success is still questionable. At the request of the City, Ferguson Waterworks has agreed to continue to maintain the software program until the next version, 5.5, has been implemented and proven successful over an eight-month testing period. The proposed final completion date reflects the time needed to implement and test Version 5.5. Contract Term Original Date Extension #1 Extension #2 Substantial Completion June 30, 2016 August 31, 2016 December 31, 2016 Final Completion August 31, 2016 October 31, 2016 Eight months after Version 5.5 release All other terms of the Contract will remain the same. Approximately $230K, or 20% of the $1.16M contract installation amount, will be held in retainage until the software issues are resolved. CHANGE ORDER Saint Paul, MN October 21 20 16 Proj. No. 15686.000 Change Order No. 2 To Ferguson Waterworks, 1694 91st Ave NE, Blaine, MN 55449 for Fixed Network Water Meter Replacement Project for City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota You are hereby directed to make the following change to your contract dated February 17 , 20 15 . The change and the work affected thereby is subject to all contract stipulations and covenants. This Change Order will (increase) (decrease) (not change) the contract s um by Zero Dollars and 00/100 .................................................................................($ 0.00 ). Due to the commercial meter installations taking longer than anticipated and the addition al data collectors that are needed to obtain better coverage, the revised Contract Substantial Completion date for the Fixed Network Water Meter Replacement Project shall be changed to December 31, 2016. The Final Completion date for the project shall also be changed to be eight (8) months after Neptune starts hosting the new software version 5.5 as detailed in the attached letters. There are no changes to the contract amount due to this change order. Approved TKDA Owner By By Matthew R. Ellingson, PE Approved White - Owner Contractor Pink - Contractor Blue - TKDA By Amount of Original Contract 3,423,102.70$ Additions approved to date (Nos. ) Deductions approved to date (Nos. ) Contract amount to date 3,423,102.70$ Amount of this Change Order (No Change) Revised Contract Amount 3,423,102.70$ City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 4h) Title: Extend Contract for Water Meter Replacement Project Page 3 Meeting: City Council Meeting Date: November 7, 2016 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY TITLE: Final Payment Resolution- Sealcoat - Project No. 4016-1200 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to Adopt Resolution accepting work and authorizing final payment in the amount of $28,707.35 for Project No. 4016-1200 Sealcoat with Allied Blacktop Company, City Contract No. 75-16. POLICY CONSIDERATION: Not Applicable SUMMARY: On April 18, 2016, the City Council awarded the bid for the Sealcoat Project - City Project No. 4016-1200. The project was advertised, bid and awarded to Allied Blacktop Company in the amount of $360,172.79. This project included sealcoating selected streets in Pavement Management Area 1 which are comprised of the Texa Tonka, Oak Hill, Lenox, and Cobblecrest neighborhoods. The Contractor completed this work within the contract time allowed (10 days) at a final contract cost of $285,900.72. After the project was awarded, 28th Street, between Texas and Louisiana, was removed from the contract which resulted in an underrun of $74,272.07. This segment was removed because there is a proposed bikeway that has not been approved by the Council. Sealcoating the street will eliminate the existing striping and allow for a change in striping configuration at a lower cost to the City. Staff believed it was best to wait until a decision was made on the bikeway so that this potential cost savings can be realized. There were no change orders associated with this contract. FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: The cost of the work performed by the contractor under Contract No. 75-16 has been calculated as follows: Original Contract Price $360,172.79 Underruns $ 74,272.07 Contract Amount $285,900.72 Previous Payments $257,193.37 Balance Due $ 28,707.35 This project was included in the Capital Improvement Program (CIP). The work on local streets will be paid for using the Pavement Management Fund. Municipal State Aid streets that were sealcoated are funded by the Public Works Operations budget. VISION CONSIDERATION: Not applicable. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: Resolution Prepared by: Phillip Elkin, Senior Engineering Project Engineer Reviewed by: Debra Heiser, Engineering Director Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager Consent Agenda Item: 4i City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 4i) Page 2 Title: Final Payment Resolution- Sealcoat - Project No. 4016-1200 RESOLUTION NO. 16-____ RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FINAL PAYMENT AND ACCEPTING WORK FOR THE SEALCOAT PROJECT CITY PROJECT NO. 4016-1200 CONTRACT NO. 75-16 BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota, as follows: 1. Pursuant to a written contract with the City dated April 18, 2016, Allied Blacktop Company has satisfactorily completed the annual Sealcoat Project, as per Contract No. 75-16. 2. The Engineering Director has filed her recommendations for final acceptance of the work. 3. The work completed under this contract is accepted and approved. The final contract cost is $285,900.72. 4. The City Manager is directed to make final payment on the contract, taking the contractor's receipt in full. Reviewed for Administration: Adopted by the City Council November 7, 2016 City Manager Mayor Attest: City Clerk Meeting: City Council Meeting Date: November 7, 2016 Consent Agenda Item: 4j EXECUTIVE SUMMARY TITLE: Accept Monetary Donation to Westwood Hills Nature Center from Leslie Marcus St. Louis Park Golden Kiwanis RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to Adopt Resolution approving acceptance of a monetary donation from Leslie Marcus in the amount of $100 and the St. Louis Park Golden Kiwanis in the amount of $100 for Westwood Hills Nature Center. POLICY CONSIDERATION: Does the City Council wish to accept these gifts with restrictions on their use? SUMMARY: State statute requires City Council’s acceptance of donations. This requirement is necessary in order to make sure the City Council has knowledge of any restrictions placed on the use of each donation prior to it being expended. Leslie Marcus graciously donated $100 to Westwood Hills Nature Center. The donation is given with the restriction that it be used for Westwood Hills Nature Center programing and maintenance needs. St. Louis Park Golden Kiwanis graciously donated $100 to Westwood Hills Nature Center. The donation is given with the restriction that it be used for the Westwood Hills Nature Center Halloween Party. FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: These donations will be used at Westwood Hills Nature Center for programing and maintenance needs and for the Halloween Party. VISION CONSIDERATION: Not applicable. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: Resolution Prepared by: Carrie Mandler, Westwood Hills Nature Center Secretary Mark Oestreich, Manager of Westwood Hills Nature Center Reviewed by: Cynthia S. Walsh, Director of Operations and Recreation Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 4j) Page 2 Title: Accept Donation to Westwood Hills Nature Center from Leslie Marcus St. Louis Park Golden Kiwanis RESOLUTION NO. 16-____ RESOLUTION APPROVING ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $100 TO BE USED AT WESTWOOD HILLS NATURE CENTER FOR PROGRAMMING AND MAINTENANCE NEEDS AND APPROVING ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $100 TO BE USED AT WESTWOOD HILLS NATURE CENTER FOR THE HALLOWEEN PARTY WHEREAS, The City of St. Louis Park is required by State statute to authorize acceptance of any donations; and WHEREAS, the City Council must also ratify any restrictions placed on the donation by the donor; and WHEREAS, Leslie Marcus donated $100 and the St. Louis Park Golden Kiwanis donated $100; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park that the gifts are hereby accepted with thanks to Leslie Marcus and St. Louis Park Golden Kiwanis with the understanding that they must be used at Westwood Hills Nature Center for nature center programs and maintenance and the Halloween Party. Reviewed for Administration Adopted by the City Council November 7, 2016 City Manager Mayor Attest: City Clerk Meeting: City Council Meeting Date: November 7, 2016 Consent Agenda Item: 4k EXECUTIVE SUMMARY TITLE: Approve Stormwater Agreement with R & N Real Estate for Hwy 7/Louisiana Ave Interchange Project RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to approve stormwater management agreement with R and N Real Estate, LLC. for Parcel 12 at 3501 Louisiana Avenue and authorize the City Attorney to execute the agreement. POLICY CONSIDERATION: This action is consistent with previous direction given by Council as part of the Highway 7 / Louisiana Avenue Interchange Project (Project 2012-0100). SUMMARY: At the July 16, 2012 City Council meeting, Council approved a resolution Authorizing Condemnation of Land for Public Purposes for the Highway 7/ Louisiana Avenue Interchange Project. Prior to that action, specific right of way needs were determined and appraisals for seven identified properties were conducted. As a result, the City Attorney commenced eminent domain proceedings pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 117 to acquire the necessary land over the seven properties identified. Parcel 12 is located along the northeast corner of Louisiana Avenue and Walker Street and the acquisition attained from this property was needed to accommodate the new roundabout at this intersection. This acquisition settlement is the sixth settlement purchase of the condemnation proceedings. Negotiations and condemnation settlements are still proceeding on one other property, Louisiana Oaks Apartments. When the negotiations are finalized this remaining property, similar purchase authorizations will be presented to Council. Included in the settlement of Parcel 12 with R and N Real Estate is a stormwater management agreement for their stormwater. The reason for this agreement is their existing pond was removed by the City for the construction of the northern roundabout on the Highway 7 and Louisiana Avenue Interchange Project. FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: The City is already responsible for the maintenance of the stormwater pond located across Walker Street therefore no additional financial resources will be needed by signing this agreement. VISION CONSIDERATION: Not applicable. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: Discussion Parcel Map Stipulation of Settlement Stormwater Management Agreement Prepared by: Joseph Shamla, Sr. Engineering Project Manager. Reviewed by: Debra Heiser, Engineering Director Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 4k) Page 2 Title: Approve Stormwater Agreement with R & N Real Estate for Hwy 7/Louisiana Ave Interchange Project DISCUSSION BACKGROUND: On July 16, 2012, the City commenced eminent domain proceedings to acquire permanent and temporary construction easements from R and N Real Estate, LLC’s property (Parcel 12) for purposes in connection with the Trunk Highway 7 and Louisiana Avenue Right of Way project. The City’s initial appraisal was in the amount of $82,200. After back and forth negotiation, R and N Real Estate, LLC agreed to settle the matter for a lump sum of $130,500. The purchase of this land was approved at the August 15, 2016 City Council meeting. This amount includes compensation for the permanent and temporary construction easements and construction interference, statutorily required reimbursement for R and N Real Estate LLC’s appraisal, and costs. R and N Real Estate, LLC has agreed to waive any claims for attorney’s fees. R and N Real Estate, LLC has also requested an acknowledgement from the City that it will accept storm water from its property due to the loss of a storm water pond it owned that had to be removed as part of the project. The City is already accepting storm water from the property and is treating the water in the City storm pond across Walker Street. The storm pond across Walker Street was installed with the Highway 7 and Louisiana Avenue Interchange Project. The stormwater agreement R and N Real Estate is requesting is attached. James Monge an attorney from Campbell Knutson has reviewed this agreement for the City. 125/7/20123:57:16 PMS:\PT\S\Stlou\116227\5-dsgn\51-cadd\R-O-W\parcel sketches\Parcel Sketches.dgn5/7/201212 ParcelDATE: RIGHT OF WAY PARCEL LAYOUT LAYOUT BY: SEH Inc.Parcel No. SCALE: 1" = ’ OWNER : OWNER: PID NO. COUNTY : HENNEPIN CITY : ST. LOUIS PARK S.P. 163-080-083, 2706-226 NO. PARCEL SQ FT MNDOT R/W NEW SQ FT CITY R/W NEW SQ FT EASEMENT TEMPORARY MNDOT SQ FT EASEMENT TEMPORARY CITYADDITION NAME: LEGEND PROPOSED TEMPORARY EASEMENT PROPOSED RIGHT OF WAY EXISTING CITY RIGHT OF WAY/PARCEL LINES EXISTING MNDOT RIGHT OF WAY PROPOSED LIMITS OF CONSTRUCTION PROPOSED CONSRUCTION 50 171-172-142-0092R & N REAL ESTATE LLC 12 12 R & N REAL ESTATE LLC OAK PARK VILLAGE INCL ADJ 1/2 OF VAC ALLEY SUBJECT TO STREET OF SAID LOT 1 DIST 185.20 FT SLY FROM NW COR THOF DIST 188.32 SLY FROM NE COR THOF TO A PT ON W LINE WLY FROM THE ANGLE PT ON E LINE OF SAID LOT 1 THAT PART OF LOT 1 BLK 7 LYING SLY OF A LINE DRAWN BLK 007 3,400 3,371 24. 7 9’20.59’20’24.42’1.51’12 0 .14’ 7’ 1.54’WALKER ST.LOUI SI ANA AVE. City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 4k) Title: Approve Stormwater Agreement with R & N Real Estate for Hwy 7/Louisiana Ave Interchange Project Page 3 City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 4k) Title: Approve Stormwater Agreement with R & N Real Estate for Hwy 7/Louisiana Ave Interchange ProjectPage 4 City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 4k) Title: Approve Stormwater Agreement with R & N Real Estate for Hwy 7/Louisiana Ave Interchange ProjectPage 5 City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 4k) Title: Approve Stormwater Agreement with R & N Real Estate for Hwy 7/Louisiana Ave Interchange ProjectPage 6 City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 4k) Title: Approve Stormwater Agreement with R & N Real Estate for Hwy 7/Louisiana Ave Interchange ProjectPage 7 City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 4k) Title: Approve Stormwater Agreement with R & N Real Estate for Hwy 7/Louisiana Ave Interchange ProjectPage 8 City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 4k) Title: Approve Stormwater Agreement with R & N Real Estate for Hwy 7/Louisiana Ave Interchange ProjectPage 9 City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 4k) Title: Approve Stormwater Agreement with R & N Real Estate for Hwy 7/Louisiana Ave Interchange ProjectPage 10 City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 4k) Title: Approve Stormwater Agreement with R & N Real Estate for Hwy 7/Louisiana Ave Interchange ProjectPage 11 City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 4k) Title: Approve Stormwater Agreement with R & N Real Estate for Hwy 7/Louisiana Ave Interchange ProjectPage 12 City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 4k) Title: Approve Stormwater Agreement with R & N Real Estate for Hwy 7/Louisiana Ave Interchange ProjectPage 13 City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 4k) Title: Approve Stormwater Agreement with R & N Real Estate for Hwy 7/Louisiana Ave Interchange ProjectPage 14 City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 4k) Title: Approve Stormwater Agreement with R & N Real Estate for Hwy 7/Louisiana Ave Interchange ProjectPage 15 City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 4k) Title: Approve Stormwater Agreement with R & N Real Estate for Hwy 7/Louisiana Ave Interchange ProjectPage 16 Meeting: City Council Meeting Date: November 7, 2016 Consent Agenda Item: 4l OFFICIAL MINUTES ST. LOUIS PARK TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION MEETING OF MAY 11, 2016 ST. LOUIS PARK COUNCIL CHAMBERS MEMBERS PRESENT: Maren Anderson, Bruce Browning, Dale Hartman, Toby Keeler and Rolf Peterson MEMBERS ABSENT: Cindy Hoffman and Andrew Reinhardt STAFF PRESENT: Jacqueline Larson, Communications and Marketing Manager, Reg Dunlap, Civic TV Coordinator, and John McHugh, Community TV Coordinator OTHERS PRESENT: None 1. Call to Order Chair Peterson called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. 2. Roll Call Present at roll call were Commissioners Anderson, Browning, Hartman, Keeler and Peterson. 3. Approval of Minutes for February 24, 2016 It was moved by Commissioner Browning, seconded by Commissioner Keeler, to approve the minutes of February 24, 2016, without changes. The motion passed 5-0. 4. Adoption of Agenda It was moved by Commissioner Browning, seconded by Commissioner Anderson, to approve the agenda as presented. The motion passed 5-0. 5. Public Comment - None 6. New Business A. City Council strategic goals and role for Telecommunications Advisory Commission Ms. Larson said that the Commission discussed the need for strategic direction at the last meeting, and at that time she mentioned that the City Council had set strategic priorities and goals for the next several years. The executive summary from the Council report on October 19 listed all the goals, and the one that pertains to the Commission is making St. Louis Park a technology connected community. There is a work plan for that goal put together by the City’s Chief Information Officer, Clint Pires, which Ms. Larson reviewed City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 4l) Page 2 Title: Telecommunications Commission Meeting Minutes May 11, 2016 to identify progress made and which ones could benefit from Commission participation and assistance. Starting with Researching Strategic Options, this goal could use Commission assistance since it’s a big idea. Ms. Larson said that she knows Commissioners exchange ideas so please let staff know if you see ideas that we should be pursuing. Goal number two is supporting public and private schools and community education initiatives, which is another goal where the Commission could help. Goal number three is encouraging private market consumer choices, and CenturyLink is now available in the community, and thanks to the work of the Commissioners who participated in that process. Ms. Larson said that U.S. Internet is leasing some of the City’s fiber to build a network to serve all of St. Louis Park in the next 4 to 5 years, which is something the City Council has been hoping for a number of years. Ms. Larson said goal number four is integrating new private carrier technology, and CIO Pires has been very involved with small cell and distributed antenna systems. The City’s Engineering, Community Development and Operations Departments have all worked together to position those throughout the City. Chair Peterson asked for an explanation about mini cell and micro cells, and Commissioner Browning said they were to expand coverage and improve speed. Ms. Larson said that one City goal is to deploy these antennas in an aesthetically pleasing manner, so for example, in the West End they were deployed on poles between the banners, so they were hidden. Ms. Larson said goal number five is to support or build broadband infrastructure and target private development opportunities. This is most easily done on public projects like the pavement management program and Connect the Park, where the City is installing new trails and sidewalks and broadband capacity at the same time. There have been collaborations with private developments as well, at West End, Central Park West, the Millennium, and Marriot AC. In addition the City has added Wi-Fi in the parks for users and for security measures, and this year Aquila and Oak Hill will add that capacity. Ms. Larson said goal number six is to support community technology applications for enhanced livability of all age groups, and CIO Pires described this as the Holy Grail. She said we’d like the Commission’s help on this to use broadband to improve quality of life, so there could be a survey or some other way to pursue this. Ms. Larson said goal number seven is to maximize speed of broadband deployment. CIO Pires is working with Arvig as the first company to lease public broadband capacity. Ms. Larson said goal number eight is to enhance private development broadband readiness. She said that even without a City ordinance requirement, broadband agreements have been reached with five new developments to offer one gigabit service to each unit in those projects, including Arlington Row, the Shoreham, the West End, Central Park West, and 4900 Excelsior, the site of the old Bally’s building. Commissioner Browning said that he is very interested in a survey of the community since it’s been a while since that’s been done. Ms. Larson suggested a couple of ways to City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 4l) Page 3 Title: Telecommunications Commission Meeting Minutes May 11, 2016 do surveys that would be helpful but not scientific samples: using Survey Monkey or Next Door, which are online tools. Commissioner Browning asked about focus groups, and if they had been used. Mr. Dunlap said that the fiber study in 2012 used them and that several commissioners were involved. Chair Peterson said that he likes using online tools, but also wants to explore reaching others, like with a telephone survey the way Decision Resources used to do for the School District. Commissioner Browning said many folks don’t like telemarketers, even if it’s for a good cause. Mr. McHugh said that the City has initiatives that may also help reach the un-wired, like Coffee with a Cop, and Coffee with the Mayor. Chair Peterson asked if there has been a meeting between Mr. Pires and the School District yet, and said he’d love to participate because of his close ties with community ed. B. Comcast Quarter 1 compiled complaint log Mr. Dunlap said that Comcast representatives have attended the last several Commission meetings and talked about hiring 400 more telephone reps to improve customer service. He showed a chart listing 2014 and 2015 complaints in various categories, 2015 and 2016 first quarter complaints, and a projected total for 2016. The most common complaint was about billing, with 9 in quarter one which projects to 36 for 2016, comparable to last year’s 38. The total complaints so far are 27, which projects to 108 for the year, which would be an improvement over 130 received in 2014 and 126 received in 2015. Mr. Dunlap prepared a list of options, which included monitoring, requesting call center records for St. Louis Park, providing notice to Comcast that the City intends to enforce FCC customer service standards, or directing staff to review other cities to see if they have customer service ordinances. Commissioner Browning said that he reviewed the redesigned Comcast bill which may help with problems with billing. The bills look easier to read and have more explanation. Chair Peterson agreed, said we should continue to monitor, and an ordinance seems to be a bit drastic. Commissioner Browning said the call records for St. Louis Park would be useful, and that he agreed with Chair Peterson that an ordinance should be a last resort. Mr. McHugh said that he thought that Comcast could break out the call records by FCC ID number, which is listed on the bill. He said it would be good to know what other communities are doing, but that he doesn’t feel we need to enact a customer service ordinance. Chair Peterson agreed that a summary would be useful. Mr. McHugh said the Comcast Escalation Team that handles the complaints that come to City staff is a great customer service asset. Commissioner Anderson asked if we had any information about CenturyLink customer service yet, and whether or not the City has received any complaints about them yet? Mr. Dunlap said that several complaints had been received about them. City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 4l) Page 4 Title: Telecommunications Commission Meeting Minutes May 11, 2016 Commissioner Keeler said that 97 complaint calls for Comcast out of 13,000 customers was a rate of point seven percent. C. Comcast price increase June 1 for select TV & internet services Mr. Dunlap said that as a result of competition, the City no longer has authority over the Basic cable rates. As a result the increase in the Broadcast TV fee from $1.50 to $4.50 per month is a $3 increase for all Basic cable customers. Most customers will also have to pay an additional $2 for the Regional Sports fee, so that’s a $5 increase between those two fees. It was a surprise to see how much some of the installation and service call fees increased. For example, the hourly service charge to add another outlet increased from $34.50 to $70 which is significant. The bottom line is that customers that need any service should ask what it will cost in advance, since those fees have changed. The bit of good news is that the price of premium channels is dropping, from $19.99 to $15 for HBO and $10 for the others. Mr. Dunlap said that the new price information is now listed on the City’s web site and demonstrated how to find it, at parktv.org and select, cable TV information. Commissioner Keeler said that rate regulation went away as a result of the FCC ruling on Effective Competition last fall. Mr. McHugh said that a handful of communities did meet the 15% threshold for small dish effective competition, including Shakopee. D. Comcast HD enhancements and set-top box exchanges Mr. Dunlap said that this was discussed in detail at the last meeting, and the deadline was coming soon so he put it on the agenda. For customers with an old Comcast converter box, they may see a message that says, please call this number or your channels may go away. Some of these boxes need to be replaced because they use the older MPEG2 compression system which Comcast is replacing with MPEG4. He said if customers see that message they should act soon or they’ll lose some channels, and that they can bring the box to the Excelsior Boulevard office to get a new one. That office is open seven days per week. Commissioner Browning said that the swap does not include an extra fee, and asked how it was going. Mr. Dunlap said that Ms. Hensing said at the February meeting that each affected customer would be notified up to five times. E. Review staff report on CenturyLink first quarter (establish baseline of possible Prism customers, set the standard for 15% additional buildout) Mr. Dunlap said that 30% of St. Louis Park living units can receive CenturyLink’s Prism TV service, and 74% can receive internet speeds fast enough to receive TV service after CenturyLink does some additional work. City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 4l) Page 5 Title: Telecommunications Commission Meeting Minutes May 11, 2016 CenturyLink has nine times as many customers as they did at the beginning of the quarter so they are beginning to have some market success. Also, they have data to prove that they are not just cherry picking in the most expensive neighborhoods, that a significant portion of their households served earn less than the median income in the City. Mr. Dunlap said the encoders have been installed to allow ParkTV channels to be seen in CenturyLink households. By late July or early August, new equipment will be installed in the control room to allow three ParkTV channels to be seen in HD glory, which will be very nice for the high school sports when they return in the fall. Chair Peterson said that two neighborhoods in St. Louis Park are capable of fiber to the home, and he looked to see if there were any houses for sale in those neighborhoods because it was a dream of his to have fiber to the home. The areas are by Westwood and South Oak Hill. F. Complaint logs Commissioner Browning said that the CenturyLink complaints are very similar to the Comcast complaints. 7. Communication from the Chair, Commissioners and City Staff Chair Peterson said that tonight is the last meeting for three Commissioners. Dale Hartman has served since 1999, and has been a valuable resource for City staff on things electrical or electronic. Toby Keeler has been a Commissioner since 2008, and has been one of the most active Commissioners, including serving as a MACTA Board member. Also Andrew Reinhardt, who was appointed in 2014 and was vice-chair last year. Chair Peterson thanked all three Commissioners on behalf of the City for their service. 8. Adjournment Commissioner Browning made a motion, Commission Keeler seconded to adjourn at 7:55. The motion passed. Respectfully submitted by: Reg Dunlap Civic TV Coordinator Meeting: City Council Meeting Date: November 7, 2016 Consent Agenda Item: 4m OFFICIAL MINUTES ST. LOUIS PARK TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION JULY 27, 2016 TOUR OF CENTURYLINK HEAD END, GOLDEN VALLEY MEMBERS PRESENT: Maren Anderson, Bruce Browning, Cindy Hoffman, Abe Levine and Rolf Peterson MEMBERS ABSENT: David Dyer and Andrew Reinhardt STAFF PRESENT: Reg Dunlap, Civic TV Coordinator, and John McHugh, Community TV Coordinator OTHERS PRESENT: Patrick Haggerty, CenturyLink Director of State Regulatory and Legislative Affairs; Mike Janssen, Lead Engineer, Forrestt Crowe, IPTV Engineer, and Jerry Jerome, Technician Tour of CenturyLink Head End in Golden Valley Commissioners met in the parking lot on the east side of the building about 6:50 p.m., and Mr. Janssen and Mr. Crowe escorted Commissioners and staff to the room where the Prism equipment racks were located. The large room once housed wireless equipment, but in the last 18 months the Prism TV racks and equipment was installed. Mr. Janssen gave and overview of the Prism TV architecture and fielded questions. The cable networks enter the building on fiber from a regional office in Columbia, Missouri on redundant 10 gigabit fiber inputs. The basis for all of their networks is to have multiple paths and equipment so that there is no down time. A video aggregator system converts all the channels to IP (internet protocol) video, which routes it to the network. The networks have built in monitoring of the many channels, and the staff in Denver has access to be able to remotely monitor any of them in case a problem is reported. Down the road, that contact information will be provided to City staff, but it isn’t necessary at the moment because Prism TV isn’t installed in City Hall. Mr. Janssen showed the racks where the local PEG (Public, Educational and Government) channel encoders were installed, and pointed out several spare encoders in case they were ever needed. Mr. Haggerty said that CenturyLink now has activated 84 PEG channels and passed 260,000 homes in the metro area. Mr. Janssen moved the group to another set of racks which held dozens of HP servers. Commissioner Browning asked about their compression scheme, and said the HD demos looked excellent. Mr. Janssen said they used MPEG4 compression to put a 24 MHz channel into 5.2 MHz of bandwidth. Mr. Janssen said that 30 of the channels now have a replay server option, which means if the viewer sees an icon on those channels in the bottom right corner of the screen, they can start the program over at the beginning. The down side is that they cannot fast forward through commercials. City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 4m) Page 2 Title: Telecommunications Commission Meeting Minutes July 27, 2016 There were many questions raised by Commissioners and staff, and CenturyLink staff answered all of them. Next the group moved to a quiet room with two monitors and several work stations. ParkTV channel 16 was displayed on one of the monitors, and on request, Mr. Crowe switched to the Minneapolis, Coon Rapids, Edina and Bloomington government channels to show that they were carried in HD. The group then moved to a lunch room area to see a splicing demonstration by Mr. Jerome. Along the route, Mr. Dunlap asked about the racks that were in cages, and Mr. Haggerty said that was the CLEC’s (competitive local exchange companies) equipment to allow competitors on the CenturyLink network, and that CenturyLink staff was locked out of those areas. Mr. Jerome explained that splicing fiber was much easier now, using smaller and less expensive splicing equipment because the fiber was much easier to work with. Chair Peterson said that the preparation for splicing now takes a fraction of the time and expertise. Mr. Jerome showed the tiny fiber strands, which are about the size of a hair and are color coded for easier matching when splicing. Mr. Crowe said that the manufacturer, Corning Wear, supplied fiber cable with pre-made connectors, so that aerial plant installation and repairs were efficient and easy. Commissioner Browning asked if CenturyLink used single strand or multiplex fiber? Mr. Janssen said that they used all single mode because it was more reliable. Commissioners and staff thanked the CenturyLink staff for the tour and for answering all their questions, and left the building at 8:20 p.m. Respectfully submitted by: Reg Dunlap Civic TV Coordinator Meeting: City Council Meeting Date: November 7, 2016 Action Agenda Item: 8a EXECUTIVE SUMMARY TITLE: 2017 Employer Benefits Contribution RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to Adopt Resolution establishing the 2017 employer benefits contribution. POLICY CONSIDERATION: Does Council approve the recommended amount for the 2017 employer benefits contribution including equalization of life insurance program for employees? SUMMARY: This report details the City’s benefits planned for 2017, and staff’s recommendation for setting the employer contribution for 2017. The recommendation continues the philosophy started in 2015 for a tiered contribution structure based on coverage selected: 2017 PLAN OPTIONS Premium Employer Contribution Employer VEBA Contribution Total Employer Contribution Employee Cost $2500 Employee $ 692.50 $ 845.00 $ 208.34 $1,053.34 $ +152.50 HDHP Emp+Child $ 1,453.50 $1,015.00 $ 291.67 $1,306.67 $ (438.50) Emp+Spouse $ 1,523.50 $1,065.00 $ 291.67 $1,356.67 $ (458.50) Family $ 1,938.00 $1,355.00 $ 291.67 $1,646.67 $ (583.00) $4500 Employee $ 534.50 $ 845.00 $ 208.34 $1,053.34 $ +310.50 HDHP Emp+Child $ 1,122.00 $1,015.00 $ 291.67 $1,306.67 $ (107.00) Emp+Spouse $ 1,176.50 $1,065.00 $ 291.67 $1,356.67 $ (111.50) Family $ 1,496.50 $1,355.00 $ 291.67 $1,646.67 $ (141.50) $30 Employee $ 859.50 $ 885.00 -- $ 885.00 $ +25.50 Co-Pay Emp+Child $ 1,804.00 $1,015.00 -- $1,015.00 $ (789.00) Emp+Spouse $ 1,891.00 $1,065.00 -- $1,065.00 $ (826.00) Family $ 2,405.50 $1,355.00 -- $1,355.00 $ (1,050.50) Benefit-earning part-time employees regularly scheduled to work 20-29 hours per week will be eligible to receive a pro-rated (50%) employer contribution, and full 100% employer VEBA contribution. Employees who choose to waive coverage will be eligible for a reduced employer contribution that may be used to purchase other supplemental benefits in the amount of $155 (pro- rated for part-time employees). FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: Funds for this recommendation have been included in the 2017 budget projections. VISION CONSIDERATION: Not applicable SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: Discussion Resolution Prepared by: Ali Timpone, HR Coordinator Reviewed by: Nancy Deno, Deputy City Manager/HR Director Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 8a) Page 2 Title: 2017 Employer Benefits Contribution DISCUSSION Benefit Overview The City has a Benefits Committee that consists of employees represented by all departments and all union groups. The purpose of the committee is to educate staff on benefits and to get feedback on what staff is interested in seeing in our benefits design. The Benefits Committee assists with gathering information on potential benefit designs; they do not provide input on specific funding amounts for employer contribution. Medical Insurance (no plan changes; 4.82% aggregate premium increase) The City has been insured through HealthPartners since 2012. We went out for a formal bid for 2014 in accordance with state statute, which requires this every five years (we will need to do another formal bid no later than 2018 for 2019 plans). For 2017, we requested a renewal quote from HealthPartners, rather than pursuing formal bids. Our benefits consultant worked with HealthPartners and was able to obtain a two year agreement with HealthPartners for single digit increases in both years with no changes to our currently offered plan designs. For 2017, rates will increase an aggregate of 4.82%, and for 2018, rates will increase no more than 9%. Staff are very pleased with this two year renewal quote, as we had estimated a 12% increase for 2017 and had assumed 12% in preliminary budget figures. Council approved the two year agreement with HealthPartners via a consent item on October 17, 2016. 2017 Medical Insurance Monthly Premiums (4.82% aggregate increase for 2017) $30-Copay Employee $ 859.50 Emp+Child $ 1,804.00 Emp+Spouse $ 1,891.00 Family $ 2,405.50 $2500 High Deductible (with VEBA) Employee $ 692.50 Emp+Child $ 1,453.50 Emp+Spouse $ 1,523.50 Family $ 1,938.00 $4500 High Deductible (with VEBA) Employee $ 534.50 Emp+Child $ 1,122.00 Emp+Spouse $ 1,176.50 Family $ 1,496.50 VEBA Refresher The City continues to offer a Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) with a VEBA funding mechanism in coordination with the High Deductible Health Plans. The deductibles vary depending on plan chosen (from $2500 per person with a $5000 family maximum to $4500 per person with a $9000 family maximum). Employer VEBA contributions will be placed in a trust in an individual’s name and funds will be available for reimbursement of eligible medical expenses. VEBA funds not spent will stay with the individual and roll over each year for future City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 8a) Page 3 Title: 2017 Employer Benefits Contribution expenses. VEBA funds are set aside tax-free, earn tax-free interest, and are reimbursed tax-free. The VEBA account stays with the individual after they leave employment and can be used for reimbursement of qualified medical expenses. Dental Insurance (no premium change) 2017 is the second year of our two year contract with Delta Dental. There is no increase in rates for 2017, and there are no changes to the plan design. This is a voluntary plan for our employees. Dental Insurance Monthly Premiums (0% increase for 2017) 2017 Employee $ 45.28 Employee + Spouse $ 91.04 Employee + Child(ren) $ 85.60 Family $109.76 Long Term Disability (LTD) (no premium change for 2017, 2018, 2019) We are pleased to continue to offer LTD to all staff at no cost to the employee. This benefit provides income continuation at 60% of pre-disability earnings for anyone who becomes ill or injured and unable to resume work after a six month waiting period. We requested formal bids from carriers this year to realize cost savings of bundling LTD and life insurance. We received a favorable bid from Cigna (our current LTD vendor) to continue our LTD coverage with no rate increase for three years. Life Insurance (program change for 2017; equalization of program offered to all employees) Life insurance is a benefit that still has different levels of coverage based on an employee’s exempt or non-exempt status. Currently, exempt and non-exempt employees purchase a basic/mandatory life insurance benefit of $10,000, and exempt employees receive an additional city-paid basic life insurance amount of 1.5 times their salary. Our goal in the past several years has been to equalize benefits between exempt and non-exempt employees. As mentioned in the previous paragraph, this year we requested formal bids from carriers to realize the cost savings of bundling our life insurance and LTD, and explore the possibility of equalizing the basic life insurance benefit. The most favorable bid came from Cigna which provides a basic life insurance benefit (city-paid) to all benefit-earning employees of 1.5 times their salary. Employees also have the option to purchase additional supplemental insurance (up to $500,000), and spouse and dependent life insurance as well. There is no change to the supplemental insurance rates or plan design, and there is a three year rate guarantee. The additional cost of this enhanced benefit is $42,764 in 2017. Staff is very pleased with the opportunity to equalize the life insurance benefit, and funds for the enhanced benefit to non-exempt employees are available in the budget due to the lower than anticipated health insurance renewal. Deferred Compensation (continue with current program; no change recommended) The City offers several deferred compensation programs (457 plans). Deferred compensation is a program that allows employees to invest today for retirement. This is a voluntary program for employees, with an employer match of $10 per pay period to non-union staff with a minimum employee contribution of $50 per pay period (Resolution 12-044). This has also been negotiated into union contracts. City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 8a) Page 4 Title: 2017 Employer Benefits Contribution 2017 Employer Contribution Recommendation An extensive employee task force was convened in the summer of 2014 to review employee input on employee benefit programs. The result of those meetings was a recommendation to provide tiered employer contribution funding which provided more funding to those who need to insure dependents. The following explains how the funding is developed. How is the “Employee Only” employer contribution calculated? The funding structure that was implemented based on employee input provides for 100% coverage of the $2500 high deductible premium with leftover funds available so that employees could purchase voluntary benefits. The monthly calculation for 2017 is as follows: 100% premium for $2500 HDHP $692.50 100% premium for dental insurance $ 45.28 $50/pay period in deferred compensation $108.33 TOTAL EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION: $846.11 ROUNDED TO NEAREST $5: $845.00 $845 is the recommended employer contribution for all employees who choose “employee only” coverage for health insurance, except those who choose the co-pay plan will receive $885 per month (frozen contribution from 2014 so that employees do not receive less). How is the “Employee Only” VEBA contribution calculated? The VEBA contribution only applies to employees who choose to participate in a high deductible health plan. The employer contribution to the VEBA is recommended to be 100% of the employee only deductible in the $2500 high deductible plan. This is $2500 per year, or $208.34 per month. Why are there leftover funds recommended for “Employee Only” coverage? “Employee Only” coverage is the choice of a majority of our employees; over 70% of employees choose this level of coverage. In order to encourage this group to voluntarily purchase a comprehensive benefits package, the contribution level provides enough funds to do so. Employees may choose to not use leftover funds to purchase dental insurance or make a deferred compensation contribution if their needs in these areas are already met. In those circumstances, employees may choose to use these funds to pay for deductibles, co-insurance payments, flexible spending accounts, or other needs. How is the employer contribution calculated for those who choose to cover dependents? The funding structure that was implemented based on employee input provides for 70% funding for the $2500 high deductible plan premium as employer contribution. The 2017 recommendation continues the 70% employer funding level. Employer Employer Paid % of Tier of Coverage Contribution $2500 Deductible Plan Premium Employee + Child(ren) $1,015/month 70% Employee + Spouse $1,065/month 70% Family $1,355/month 70% How is the VEBA contribution calculated for those who choose to cover dependents? The VEBA contribution only applies to employees who choose to participate in a high deductible health plan. The employer contribution to the VEBA is recommended to be 70% of the “employee City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 8a) Page 5 Title: 2017 Employer Benefits Contribution plus dependent” deductible in the $2500 high deductible plan, which is $5,000. 70% of $5000 is $3500 per year, or $291.67 per month. What is the big picture for 2017 employer contribution recommendation? The chart below shows total employee and employer cost of the plan options offered. The “Employee Cost” noted on the right is the difference between the “Employer Contribution” and the “Premium”. The VEBA contribution cannot be used to offset premium cost. PLAN Premium Employer Contribution Employer VEBA Contribution Total Employer Contribution Employee Cost $2500 Employee $ 692.50 $ 845.00 $ 208.34 $1,053.34 $ +152.50 HDHP Emp+Child $ 1,453.50 $1,015.00 $ 291.67 $1,306.67 $ (438.50) Emp+Spouse $ 1,523.50 $1,065.00 $ 291.67 $1,356.67 $ (458.50) Family $ 1,938.00 $1,355.00 $ 291.67 $1,646.67 $ (583.00) $4500 Employee $ 534.50 $ 845.00 $ 208.34 $1,053.34 $ +310.50 HDHP Emp+Child $ 1,122.00 $1,015.00 $ 291.67 $1,306.67 $ (107.00) Emp+Spouse $ 1,176.50 $1,065.00 $ 291.67 $1,356.67 $ (111.50) Family $ 1,496.50 $1,355.00 $ 291.67 $1,646.67 $ (141.50) $30 Employee $ 859.50 $ 885.00 -- $ 885.00 $ +25.50 Co-Pay Emp+Child $ 1,804.00 $1,015.00 -- $1,015.00 $ (789.00) Emp+Spouse $ 1,891.00 $1,065.00 -- $1,065.00 $ (826.00) Family $ 2,405.50 $1,355.00 -- $1,355.00 $ (1,050.50) Benefit-earning part-time employees regularly scheduled to work 20-29 hours per week will be eligible to receive a pro-rated (50%) employer contribution, and full 100% employer VEBA contribution. Employees who choose to waive coverage will be eligible for a reduced employer contribution that may be used to purchase other supplemental benefits in the amount of $155 (pro- rated for part-time employees). How does the 2017 employer contribution differ from 2016? The chart below shows 2016 premiums and employer contributions: 2016 PLANS Premium Employer Contribution Employer VEBA Contribution Total Employer Cost Employee Cost $2500 Employee $ 654.00 $ 820.00 $ 208.34 $1,028.34 $ +166.00 HDHP Emp+Child $ 1,373.00 $ 960.00 $ 291.67 $1,251.67 $ (413.00) Emp+Spouse $ 1,439.50 $1,010.00 $ 291.67 $1,301.67 $ (429.50) Family $ 1,831.00 $1,280.00 $ 291.67 $1,571.67 $ (551.00) $4500 Employee $ 537.00 $ 820.00 $ 208.34 $1,028.34 $ +283.00 HDHP Emp+Child $ 1,127.00 $ 960.00 $ 291.67 $1,251.67 $ (167.00) Emp+Spouse $ 1,181.50 $1,010.00 $ 291.67 $1,301.67 $ (171.50) Family $ 1,503.00 $1,280.00 $ 291.67 $1,571.67 $ (223.00) $30 Employee $ 817.00 $ 885.00 -- $ 885.00 $ +68.00 Co-Pay Emp+Child $ 1,714.50 $ 960.00 -- $ 960.00 $ (754.50) Emp+Spouse $ 1,797.50 $1,010.00 -- $1,010.00 $ (787.50) Family $ 2,286.50 $1,280.00 -- $1,280.00 $ (1,006.50) City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 8a) Page 6 Title: 2017 Employer Benefits Contribution There is also a change in 2017 that will reduce the employer contribution for employees who waive medical coverage since it is not allowed under the Affordable Care Act. If an employee waives medical coverage, they will receive an employer contribution equal to the amount of the dental insurance premium and a deferred compensation contribution. What is the latest on the Affordable Care Act? Human Resources, the Benefits Committee, and our benefits consultant are staying current on legislative issues surrounding the Affordable Care Act and its impact on the City of St. Louis Park’s benefit programs. There are a few regulatory changes that our VEBA plan has had to make to comply with new guidance. We will continue to monitor requirements in this area and develop long term strategies to balance employee benefit needs with governmental regulations. Budget Considerations In early preparations for the 2017 budget, we anticipated a 12% increase in health insurance premiums and had reserved approximately $235,380 in additional funds for the employer contribution (all funds). With the favorable renewal and change in LTD/life carrier and program, the overall budget impact will be approximately $108,104 (an overall reduction from our original projection of approximately $127,276, all funds). We will incorporate this change in the 2017 budget recommendations. Conclusion Staff is pleased with the benefit programs we have been able to develop and offer. Staff feel that the plans as outlined above will provide satisfactory and affordable options for coverage based on individual needs. City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 8a) Page 7 Title: 2017 Employer Benefits Contribution RESOLUTION NO. 16-____ RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING 2017 EMPLOYER BENEFITS CONTRIBUTION WHEREAS, the City Council has established a benefit plan that provides an effective means for providing employee group benefits; and WHEREAS, the City Council establishes rates and plans for each calendar year; and WHEREAS, the administration of such plans will be in accordance with plan documents as approved by the City Manager, who will also set policy and procedures for benefit level classification and administration of plans. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park: 1. Effective January 1, 2017, the monthly contribution of benefit dollars from the City for non- union regular employees, including the City Manager, who work at least 30 hours per week, and who choose EMPLOYEE ONLY coverage on the HIGH DEDUCTIBLE PLANS be set at $845 per month, pro-rated for regular part-time employees who work 20-29 hours per week. 2. Effective January 1, 2017, the monthly contribution of benefit dollars from the City for non- union regular employees, including the City Manager, who work at least 30 hours per week, and who choose EMPLOYEE ONLY coverage on the CO-PAY PLAN be frozen at $885 per month, pro-rated for regular part-time employees who work 20-29 hours per week. 3. Effective January 1, 2017, the monthly contribution of benefit dollars from the City for non- union regular employees, including the City Manager, who work at least 30 hours per week, and who choose EMPLOYEE + CHILD(REN) coverage be set at $1,015 per month, pro-rated for regular part-time employees who work 20-29 hours per week. 4. Effective January 1, 2017, the monthly contribution of benefit dollars from the City for non- union regular employees, including the City Manager, who work at least 30 hours per week, and who choose EMPLOYEE + SPOUSE coverage be set at $1,065 per month, pro-rated for regular part-time employees who work 20-29 hours per week. 5. Effective January 1, 2017, the monthly contribution of benefit dollars from the City for non- union regular employees, including the City Manager, who work at least 30 hours per week, and who choose FAMILY coverage be set at $1,355 per month, pro-rated for regular part-time employees who work 20-29 hours per week. 6. Effective January 1, 2017, employees who chose EMPLOYEE ONLY coverage on the HIGH DEDUCTIBLE PLANS will be eligible for an employer VEBA contribution of $208.34 per month ($2500/year). 7. Effective January 1, 2017, employees who chose EMPLOYEE+CHILD(REN), EMPLOYEE+SPOUSE, or FAMILY coverage on the HIGH DEDUCTIBLE PLANS will be eligible for an employer VEBA contribution of $291.67 per month ($3500/year). 8. Effective January 1, 2017, the monthly contribution of benefit dollars from the City for non- union regular employees, including the City Manager, who work at least 30 hours per week, and who WAIVE COVERAGE be set at $155 per month, pro-rated for regular part-time employees who work 20-29 hours per week. City Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 (Item No. 8a) Page 8 Title: 2017 Employer Benefits Contribution 9. Effective January 1, 2017, the City Council approves a three year contract with Cigna (through 12/31/19) to provide long term disability coverage and life insurance programs, which includes a basic city-paid life insurance benefit of 1.5 times the employee’s annual salary to all non- union benefit-earning staff. 10. The City will continue to administer other benefit programs. 11. The appropriate City officials are hereby authorized and directed to deduct the balance of any sum premium from the compensation of an employee or officer and remit the employee’s or officer’s share of any such premium to the insurer under an approved contract. Reviewed for Administration: Adopted by the City Council November 7, 2016 City Manager Mayor Attest: City Clerk