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FEBRUARY 22, 2016
5:30 p.m. CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION: BOARDS & COMMISSIONS ANNUAL
MEETING - Rec Center (3rd Floor Banquet Room)
5:30 p.m. Welcome & Thank You from Mayor Spano (Light dinner to follow)
Boards & Commissions Presentations
1. 6:00 p.m. Board of Zoning Appeals (BOZA)
2. 6:20 p.m. Housing Authority
3. 6:40 p.m. Telecommunications Advisory Commission
4. 7:00 p.m. Police Advisory Commission
7:20 p.m. Intermission
5. 7:30 p.m. Human Rights Commission
6. 7:50 p.m. Parks & Recreation Advisory Commission
7. 8:10 p.m. Planning Commission
8. 8:30 p.m. Environment & Sustainability Commission
8:50 p.m. City Council Closing Comments & Wrap-Up
Written Reports
9. January 2016 Monthly Financial Report
9:00 p.m. Adjourn
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Meeting: Study Session
Meeting Date: February 22, 2016
Presentation: 1 – 8
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
TITLE: Boards & Commissions Annual Meeting Presentations
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Not applicable.
SUMMARY: A representative from each of the following St. Louis Park Boards & Commissions
will present their annual report to the City Council.
Board of Zoning Appeals (BOZA)
Housing Authority
Telecommunications Advisory Commission
Police Advisory Commission
Human Rights Commission
Parks & Recreation Advisory Commission
Planning Commission
Environment & Sustainability Commission: Sustainable SLP
Each representative will be allowed 20 minutes for their presentation and discussion with the
Council. A maximum of 10 minutes will be allotted for a presentation that consists of a brief
summary of this past year’s activities and an overview of 2 – 3 goals, activities or initiatives for
the upcoming year. The remainder of the time will be designated for Council to ask questions,
provide comments, and address follow-up requests. Following the presentations, Council has the
option of scheduling a follow-up meeting with any specific Board/Commission if needed.
FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: Not applicable.
VISION CONSIDERATION: St. Louis Park is committed to being a connected and engaged
community.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: None
Prepared by: Debbie Fischer, Administrative Services Office Assistant
Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager
2015 Annual Report
Board or Commission: Board of Zoning Appeals
I. Board of Zoning Appeals (BOZA) members:
Paul Roberts, Chair
Justin Kaufman, Vice-Chair
Henry Solmer, Board Member
Susan Bloyer, Board Member
James Gainsley, Board Member
II. 2015 Goals and Key Initiatives:
Responsibilities of the Board of Zoning Appeals (BOZA):
The (BOZA) is charged with the responsibility of responding to request from residents
and business owners for:
1. Variances to the regulations of the zoning ordinance,
2. Appeals from any order, decision, or interpretation of the text of the zoning
ordinance made by staff.
The BOZA may also act in an advisory capacity on matters referred to it by the city
council.
Section IV provides a summary of the BOZA actions resulting from applications
received in 2015.
2015 Annual Report
Board or Commission: Board of Zoning Appeals
III. Variance Applications Received Since 2007:
The following table details the type and amount of variance applications received and
reviewed by the BOZA since 2007.
‘07 ‘08 ‘09 ‘10 ‘11 ‘12 ‘13 ‘14 ‘15
RESIDENTIAL
Attached Garages:
Interior side setback: 0 1 2 1 2 0 1 0 0
Rear setback: 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Side yard abutting the street setback: 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Living Space:
Front setback: 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1
Interior side setback: 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Side abutting the street setback: 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Miscellaneous:
Deck-Interior side yard: 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Open covered porch – front yard: 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Fence height – front yard: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Eave – interior side yard: 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Residential Variances: 5 9 2 2 2 2 3 2 1
COMMERCIAL
Front setback: 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0
Side abutting the street setback: 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
Expand a non-conformity: 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Increase total sign area: 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Drive aisle width: 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Floor area ratio: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Screening wall: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Total Commercial Variances: 1 2 0 1 1 0 4 1 1
Total Variances: 6 11 2 3 3 2 7 3 2
2015 Annual Report
Board or Commission: Board of Zoning Appeals
IV. 2015 Applications:
Date: May 28, 2015
Variance: Floor Area Ratio
Location: 5305 Parkdale Drive
Applicant: St. Louis Park Properties, LLC (Jacobs Management)
The Applicant requested a variance to the Floor Area Ratio (FAR) to allow a 0.7 FAR instead of
the allowed 0.5 maximum FAR. The intended use of the building was to remodel it from an
office/warehouse use into an indoor self-storage facility.
The BOZA had four members in attendance. The first vote was to deny the request, which failed
on a 2-2 vote. The next motion was to approve the request, which also failed on a 2-2 vote.
Therefore, by rule, the application was automatically denied since the BOZA was unable to pass a
motion to approve it.
The Council conducted a hearing and overturned the BOZA decision, voting 4-2 to approve the
variance application.
The building remodel has been completed, and the storage facility is open for business.
July 23, 2015:
Variance: Front Setback
Location: 3771 Kipling Avenue South
Applicant: Beth and Zach Klawitter
BEFORE
AFTER
2015 Annual Report
Board or Commission: Board of Zoning Appeals
Date: July 23, 2015
Variance: Front Setback
Location: 3771 Kipling Avenue South
Applicant: Beth and Zach Klawitter
The Applicants, Beth and Zach Klawitter requested a 4.0 foot variance to the
required 34.9 foot front yard to construct an addition to the home. The purpose of
the addition was to expand the kitchen.
The BOZA conducted the public hearing. Nobody from the neighborhood spoke to
the proposal. The BOZA voted 4 -0 to deny the application. They cited that a
hardship or practical difficulty did not exist to necessitate a variance to the front yard
requirement. They also noted that the city conducted a comprehensive review of the
front yard requirements in 2005, and that the current front yard regulations reflect
the city’s intent to preserve the character of each block.
As a result of the BOZA denial, the Applicant proceeded with a remodel that did not
include the addition to the front. The picture below shows the house as it existed
before the variance application. The completed renovation does not include changes
to the exterior.
2015 Annual Report
Board or Commission: Board of Zoning Appeals
V. 2016 Goals:
a. The Board will continue to conduct hearings for variances and appeals as requested
by residents and business owners.
VI. Additional Board/Commission Comments:
a. The Board does not have any additional comments.
2015 Annual Report
Board or Commission: Housing Authority
2015 Goals and Key Initiatives:
1. Continue successful administration of the Housing Authority’s core federally funded rental
assistance programs including maximizing program utilization, ensuring sound fiscal
policies, securing renewal funding through the submission of competitive grant
applications and maintaining and improving the Public Housing properties.
o Provided rental assistance to approximately 500 low-income households through
HUD’s federally funded rental assistance programs.
o Exceeded 98% annual occupancy in the Public Housing Program and 100% annual
utilization in the Housing Choice Voucher Program and achieved HUD’s
designated High Performer Status for the administration of both programs.
o Completed approximately $145,000 in capital improvements to Public Housing units.
Awarded a $280,000 state grant to assist in funding capital improvements to Hamilton
House.
o Administered forty (40) units of Project-Based Housing Choice Voucher rental
assistance at three developments; Wayside (15), Vail Place (7) and Excelsior and Grand
(18).
o Administered thirty-eight (38) units of Shelter-Plus-Care (S+C) supportive housing
rental assistance in partnership with Perspectives Inc., Community Involvement
Program and Pillsbury United Communities (Emerge). An additional 5 units
administered at Wayside House utilizing unexpended S+C funds from HUD grants
designated for Perspectives and Community Involvement Program.
o Awarded HUD renewal grant to support the Family Self Sufficiency program which
assists housing program participants in attaining greater economic self-sufficiency. In
2015, thirty-nine (39) Housing Choice Voucher and Public Housing program
participants enrolled in the Family Self-Sufficiency Program. Four participants
graduated from the program.
o Resident Opportunity Social Services (ROSS) Program at Hamilton House provided
on-going services for an average of 21 residents/month and completed an average of
250 resident visits/month providing services to promote resident’s ability to live
independently. Position is funded through a three year competitive grant from HUD.
o The Housing Authority assisted 20 households through the Stable HOME rental
assistance program; a joint partnership with Hennepin County providing housing
assistance to homeless or previously homeless individuals and families within Suburban
Hennepin County. The Program is funded with County HOME funds.
City Housing Rehab and Homeownership Programs
2. Continue to support/promote a well maintained housing stock through the use of the City’s
housing rehab programs including the Move-Up-In -The-Park programs, the Discount Loan
Programs, the Emergency Rehab Grants and the HIA designation. Continue to explore
opportunities to address unmet housing rehab needs.
o Move-up in the Park Home Remodeling Programs: Over the past year, the City
experienced continued steady use of the home expansion programs and high use of
the design and technical advisor programs. Seven Move-Up-in-the-Park loans were
closed in 2015, the highest number since 2011. Major remodeling projects were just
short of an eleven year high and 2015 home additions were consistent with the
previous three years which were higher than 2009-2011.
o Both the Home Remodeling Fair and Home Remodeling Tour continue to be popular
events with residents. Over 1,000 attended the Remodeling Fair and an average of
approximately 400 attendees at each house on the Home Remodeling Tour.
o Expended 100% of CDBG funding on approved allocated projects/programs within
the designated timeline.
o Discount Loan Program: Discount Loan use in 2015 was lower than previous years
with only 13 loans; however, this is a statewide trend with an increase in loan options
and fewer homeowners using secured loans that have a lien against the property.
CEE is the loan administrator for our Discount Loan program and in addition to
these 13 loans, an additional 32 loans were closed in St. Louis Park.
o The Energy Rebate program continues to be popular and 2015 had the second
highest usage since implementation in 2009. 125 home energy visits were conducted
through the Home Energy Squad Enhanced program. Although this is a reduction in
homes compared to the previous two years the program is still a great opportunity
for residents to learn how to save money and make their home more energy efficient.
3. Continue to support/promote affordable homeownership programs/opportunities consistent
with the City’s Vision and Housing Goals.
o Inclusionary Housing Policy: The Council adopted an Inclusionary Housing Policy that
will require the inclusion of affordable housing in multi-family developments receiving
financial assistance from the City.
o Excess Land: Staff facilitated the sale of the last remaining excess land parcels
designated for multi-family development. The two properties located off the 394
frontage road closed in July 2015. Construction is scheduled for mid-2016.
o Homes Within Reach Land Trust: The City provided financial assistance to facilitate
the purchase, rehab and resale of one Land Trust low income homeownership
properties. There are now 13 land trust homes in St. Louis Park.
o Live Where You Work Homeownership Program: There have been a total of 21 buyers
under this program, four in 2015.
o Construction Management Plan (CMP): Staff implemented a new program to
address neighborhood issues and concerns related to the demolition and
construction of new homes and the construction of major additions. The CMP is
primarily a neighborhood notification tool and provides information on who to
contact if issues arise during construction. In 2015 there were 56 projects: 32
additions, 2 demo only, 19 demo/rebuild and 3 new.
o Staff participation continues on the Louisiana Court Development Oversight
Committee. The development is financially stable, maintaining high occupancy rates
and continuing to make improvements to the property.
o Staff participated on the SWLRT Housing Committee. The Committee developed a
draft SW Corridor Wide Housing Strategy that will be presented to the SW Steering
Committee for adoption in early 2016.
2016 Goals:
1. Continue successful administration of the Housing Authority’s core federally funded rental
assistance programs including maximizing program utilization, ensuring sound fiscal policies
including securing renewal funding through the submission of competitive grant applications
and maintaining and improving the Public Housing properties.
o Provide rental assistance to over 500 low-income households through HUD’s
federally funded rental assistance programs.
o Continue to submit competitive grants applications for HUD renewal funds to ensure
continuation of the Family Self-Sufficiency Program, the Resident Service Coordinator
at Hamilton House and the Continuum of Care, formerly Shelter Plus Care, rental
assistance program.
o Continue to partner with Hennepin County in administration of the Stable Home
shallow rent subsidy program throughout suburban Hennepin County for households
leaving shelters throughout suburban Hennepin County.
2. Continue to support/promote a well maintained housing stock through the use of the City’s housing
rehab programs including the Move-Up-In-The-Park programs, the Discount Loan Programs, the
Emergency Rehab Grants and the HIA designation. Continue to explore opportunities to address
unmet housing rehab needs.
3. Respond to opportunities to collaborate with nonprofit and for profit developers to address housing
needs in the community.
o Continue to represent the City on the SWLRT Housing Committee and work with
committee members and City Council in creating/implementing corridor wide housing
strategies consistent with the City’s housing policies, goals and vision.
o Continue to support/promote affordable homeownership programs/opportunities
consistent with the City’s Vision and Housing Goals.
o The 3rd Bi-annual Realtors Forum is scheduled for March 16 at the City Fire Station
1. The school district and representatives from a number of City departments will
be participating.
o Seek strategies to promote affordable housing options for low and moderate income
households in the community including both new construction and preservation of
existing naturally occurring affordable housing.
2015 Annual Report
Board or Commission:
I. 2015 Goals and Key Initiatives: Provide a progress report on your 2015 goals and
list the most significant activities undertaken in 2015.
Most of the Commission’s time was devoted to the Comcast franchise transfer and CenturyLink’s
application for franchise.
A. Reviewed CenturyLink’s application for cable TV franchise, established a subcommittee
with three commissioners and city staff to handle franchise negotiations, and
recommended council approval of the proposed franchise. Chair Browning and
Commissioners Keeler and Anderson actively participated in the negotiation sessions
with CenturyLink, reviewed each new draft of the franchise and provided valuable
feedback to city staff. Council held a public hearing and approved the CenturyLink
franchise on November 2, 2015, which became effective December 12, 2015.
B. On February 11, 2015, the commission approved the Comcast franchise transfer to
GreatLand with conditions to protect customers, added HD channels for ParkTV and
reimbursed the city for transfer costs. Ultimately, Comcast withdrew their offer to
purchase Time Warner and spin off the Minnesota cable systems to GreatLand, but this
was still a major effort for the commission, taking up most of several meetings. A
significant amount of commission activity was also devoted to this in 2014.
C. The Comcast franchise fee audit was settled for $8,000, which was the approximate cost
of the audit. The auditor found some underpayments, and the commission audit
subcommittee recommended a settlement. (Carry over from activity in 2014).
D. In August, Chief Information Officer Clint Pires provided a progress report on the fiber
optic study conducted several years ago, with these key points:
Availability of consumer broadband has improved since the city last evaluated
broadband access in 2006, but St. Louis Park residents still don’t have access to
fiber to the home (FTTH). Later Comcast announced FTTH is available with a
rigorous series of conditions.
U.S. Internet has approached the city about FTTH in St. Louis Park.
The city has improved city fiber to some park locations to allow camera security,
public Wi-Fi and other services.
The city purchased fiber to the third water tower, which allows the new meter
reading technology that is being deployed city-wide.
The city is working with Hennepin County to trade excess fiber capacity for
additional fiber along Wooddale Avenue.
2015 Annual Report
Board or Commission: Choose an item.
E. Chief Information Officer Clint Pires presented the council’s five goals to provide direction
for staff to have the most positive impact on the community by 2024, and asked that the
commission take a role in technology and infrastructure improvements.
II. 2016 Goals: List your board/commission’s most important goals (up to 3) for 2016.
These goals should be statements that reflect the board/commission’s highest priorities,
which may or may not change from year-to-year.
a. Monitor CenturyLink’s new Prism TV service, and ensure compliance with their franchise.
b. Review Comcast customer service upgrades and complaint logs, and consider whether the
city should pursue any further action.
c. Recommend improvements to support or build broadband infrastructure and technology
applications to enhance livability for all age groups.
III. 2016 Key Initiatives/Activities: For each goal listed above, list 1-2 key initiatives or
activities that the Board/Commission will working on in 2016 that will help make
progress toward that particular goal.
a. Consider having a commissioner attend the quarterly meetings with CenturyLink that will
cover the network build-out benchmarks. Review CenturyLink marketing materials and
provide feedback to the company. Tour the CenturyLink headend in Golden Valley and
learn more about their network technology.
b. Review Comcast complaints reported to city staff after the first quarter is complete. If
action is deemed necessary, consider directing staff to request call center records to break
out calls from St. Louis Park. Consider a customer service ordinance that meets federal
guidelines.
c. Bring a guest speaker to teach Commissioners about cable TV and fiber optic technology.
Ask staff to report on the city’s fiber optic network improvements planned for 2016.
2015 Annual Report
Board or Commission: Choose an item.
IV. Additional Board/Commission Comments:
Commissioner Attendance 2015
2/11/15 5/13/15 8/12/15 9/23/15
Special
meeting
12/9/15 Total
meetings
attended
Chair Bruce Browning X X X X X 5
Vice Chair Andrew
Reinhardt
X 1
Maren Anderson X X X X X 5
Dale Hartman X X X X X 5
Cindy Hoffman X X X X 4
Toby Keeler X X X X X 5
Rolf Peterson X X X 3
Webinars
Staff subscribes to monthly training webinars conducted by the National Association of
Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (NATOA). This year the topics included closed
captioning, transitioning to HD, FCC and legal activities in 2015 and right of way management.
Commissioner Browning attended six webinars and Commissioners Keeler and Hartman each
attended one.
MACTA Annual Conference
The Minnesota Association of Community Telecommunications Advisors (MACTA) is the state
chapter of NATOA, and holds an educational conference each year. Commissioners Browning,
Hoffman and Keeler attended the 2015 conference in St. Paul.
2016 Meetings
February 24, May 11, July 27, October 26 and December 14.
2015 Annual Report
Board or Commission: Police Advisory Commission
I. 2015 Goals and Key Initiatives: Provide a progress report on your 2015 goals and
list the most significant activities undertaken in 2015.
Among the goals of the Police Advisory Commission are enhancing awareness of the police
department and promoting exchanges between the police department and the community.
Towards this end, in 2015 the Police Advisory Commission:
1. Participated in activities such as the Children’s First Ice Cream Social where informational
literature was distributed. Commissioners also hosted and attended National Night Out block
parties.
2. Assisted in organizing and staffing the 9th Annual Crime Prevention Fund Golf Tournament
which had 48 golfers and 15 hole sponsors. The event raised $4275 for the Crime Prevention
Fund. The list of St. Louis Park businesses invited to contribute or participate in this event
was expanded for 2015. Members of the commission made personal contact with many of the
businesses. Ideas have been proposed which will make this event even more successful in
2016.
3. Advisory commission members attended meetings of the Housing Authority,
Telecommunications Advisory Committee, Environmental and Sustainability Commission
meetings to look for areas of synergy between the commissions.
II. 2016 Goals: List your board/commission’s most important goals (up to 3) for 2016.
These goals should be statements that reflect the board/commission’s highest priorities,
which may or may not change from year-to-year.
1. Continue to participate in events such as the Children’s First Ice Cream Social, National
Night Out, neighborhood meetings and the Crime Prevention Fund Golf Tournament. Aid
in the interview process for new officers when needed. This was don e in the past, but not
in 2015.
2. Identify new activities and areas of engagement for the commission which will help fulfill
its mission, vision and goals.
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Board or Commission: Police Advisory Commission
3. Explore possible collaborative activities with other commissions such as the Human Rights
Commission and the Multicultural Advisory Commission.
III. 2016 Key Initiatives/Activities: For each goal listed above, list 1-2 key initiatives or
activities that the Board/Commission will working on in 2016 that will help make
progress toward that particular goal.
1. Set specific schedules and requirements for commission members to attend community
events and provide the commission with feedback about their experiences. Community events
may include:
• Children’s First Ice Cream Social
• Parktacular Events
• National Night Out
• Crime Prevention Golf Tournament
• Police Officer Interview processes
2. Conduct joint meetings with the HRC and Mac to establish a common initiative to work on
in 2016. Develop a subcommittee or committees to discuss possible activities and present them
to the commission at the scheduled meetings.
IV. Additional Board/Commission Comments:
None.
2015 Annual Report
Board or Commission: Human Rights Commission
I. 2015 Goals and Key Initiatives: Provide a progress report on your 2015 goals and
list the most significant activities undertaken in 2015.
In late 2014 the HRC began discussing the next topic we wanted to focus on as a
commission. Coming off of a very successful two year (2013 & 2014) plan centered
on anti-bullying initiatives (schools and senior living communities) the HRC realized
several advantages to spreading out our goals and work plan over a two year period.
We felt this not only afforded us opportunities to work in conjunction with other boards
and commissions, but that it also allowed us to engage the citizens of St . Louis Park
more organically in that we had time to adjust our plans based on the feedback we
received and fit within the community’s needs.
At the start of 2015 several of our commission members felt there was a need to focus
on multiculturalism within the City of St. Louis Park. Rather than feeling there was a
lack of multiculturalism within the city, the HRC wanted to celebrate what was already
there: a diverse community full of varying ethnicities, religious backgrounds, and
cultural values. Acknowledging that we all do better when everyone does better, we
wanted to get a sense of the landscape and to access what multiculturalism meant to
the citizens of St. Louis Park and what type of discussions they would like to have
surrounding the topic.
Taking note of the very successful Coffee and Community chats the City of Brooklyn
Park was hosting, we set out to create / host three (3) Coffee and Cultural Chats of our
own, with multiculturalism being the focus. Our goal was to engage the citizens of St.
Louis Park and foster healthy meaningful dialogue on how the HRC and the City of St.
Louis Park can better engage our citizens when it comes to multicultural issues. We
also had a strong interest in celebrating the cuisines of various cultures and were hoping
to incorporate a Community Garden, Farmer’s Market, or related event into our 2016
plan.
Planning these Coffee and Cultural chats became more time extensive than we had
anticipated and we were only able to host one of the three events this past year, with
the other two still planned for 2016. The first Coffee and Cultural Chat took place
September 17th at the St. Louis Park High School and attracted roughly 30 citizens from
the City of St. Louis Park. While we had a list of scripted questions we intended to ask
the group in large format and in small group, we only got through question one before
the discussion lead itself. It was eye opening for the HRC to see how strong the desire
was to continue these types of events and dialogue, but also to hear how much further
2015 Annual Report
Board or Commission: Human Rights Commission
our community still needs to go when it comes to multiculturalism. Besides this first
event, the HRC also participated in the Children First Ice Cream Social at the Rec
Center. Finally, we also successfully awarded a Human Rights Award for the first time
since 2011. The award went to SOAR (Students Organizing Against Racism), a student
run organization from St. Louis Park High School.
II. 2016 Goals: List your board/commission’s most important goals (up to 3) for 2016.
These goals should be statements that reflect the board/commission’s highest priorities,
which may or may not change from year-to-year.
a. Host the remaining two (2) Coffee and Cultural Chats
b. Continue our collaboration with the Multicultural Advisory Committee (MAC) and
Police Advisory Committee (PAC) in hopes that we can create an event together
that allows us to pull from all of our 2016 Work Plans
c. Host a food based event that will allow us to highlight cultural traditions and ethnic
cuisines.
III. 2016 Key Initiatives/Activities: For each goal listed above, list 1-2 key initiatives or
activities that the Board/Commission will working on in 2016 that will help make
progress toward that particular goal.
a. Host the remaining two (2) Coffee and Cultural Chats
a. Select strategic locations that will allow us to bring in greater ethnical and
cultural diversity to our events. Use the suggestions we received from our
first event.
b. Advertise for these events using fliers, social media, city website, and a
variety of other platforms.
b. Continue our collaboration with the Multicultural Advisory Committee (MAC) and
Police Advisory Committee (PAC) in hopes that we can create an event together
that allows us to pull from all of our 2016 Work Plans.
a. Our second collaboration meeting is set up for March and we hope to refine
our goals as a joint taskforce and focus in on possible events.
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Board or Commission: Human Rights Commission
b. Correspond via email with the MAC and PAC to make our collaboration
efforts more efficient.
c. Host a food based event that will allow us to highlight cultural traditions and ethnic
cuisines.
a. Select a location(s) in the city that will ensure a high turnout located in
convenient public transit routes making attendance easy for those with
transportation difficulties.
b. Work with the City of St. Louis Park staff, local businesses, and the schools
to ensure greater city-wide participation and benefit from this event.
IV. Additional Board/Commission Comments:
2015 Annual Report
Board or Commission: Parks & Recreation Advisory Commission
I. 2015 Goals and Key Initiatives: Provide a progress report on your 2015 goals and
list the most significant activities undertaken in 2015.
American’s with Disabilities Act Compliance: The Commission reviewed Capital
Improvement and all upcoming projects to ensure in compliance with American’s with
Disabilities Act.
Community Group Relationships: Community groups, including associations, are
invited to the Commissions monthly meetings. In 2016 the Commission met with the
Football, Soccer, Fastpitch and Hockey Associations, Health in the Park, and the Off-
Leash Dog Park group.
Community Recreation Facility: Members were actively involved in the planning and
reviewing of an outdoor refrigerated ice facility. The Commission met with the Hockey
Association to discuss their goals and aspirations of the facility.
Education: Met with staff from Community Development and Engineering to keep
apprised of the light rail project and other large projects.
Environmental Stewardship: Assisted in connecting people in the community with
emphasis on environmental items such as organizing the annual Minnehaha Creek
clean-up which was held on Saturday, May 2, 2015 at Isaak Walton Creekside Park.
Staff Appreciation Luncheon: The Commission hosted an appreciation luncheon for
staff on Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at Oak Hill Park.
Trails, Sidewalks & On-Road Bicycle Accommodations: The Commission met with
staff from the Engineering Department to review and discuss the current plans for the
Connect the Park project.
2015 Annual Report
Board or Commission: Parks & Recreation Advisory Commission
II. 2016 Goals: List your board/commission’s most important goals (up to 3) for 2016.
These goals should be statements that reflect the board/commission’s highest
priorities, which may or may not change from year-to-year.
Community Group Relationships: Invite each association to the monthly
meetings. Continue a positive relationship and learn more about the association.
Environmental Stewardship: Connect people in the community with emphasis on
environmental items such as organizing the annual Minnehaha Creek Clean up and
buckthorn removal. Discuss environmental issues as they arise.
Support City Initiatives relating to Parks and Recreation: Meet jointly with
other Commissions as appropriate to explore joint projects or initiatives. Support
City staff in various city-wide initiatives (i.e. Connect the Park, Health in the Park).
Review recommendations from Community Development staff on new
developments that require park dedication.
III. 2016 Key Initiatives/Activities: For each goal listed above, list 1-2 key initiatives
or activities that the Board/Commission will working on in 2016 that will help
make progress toward that particular goal.
Community Group Relationships: The Commission will assist in facilitating
interested groups and other park and recreation users (i.e. Friends of the Arts, Youth
Athletic Associations, Off-Leash Dog Park users, Historical Society, etc.). They
will review annual participation numbers for youth athletics to compare numbers
from year to year and establish trends.
Environmental Stewardship: The Commission will work with staff to organize
and staff the annual Minnehaha Creek Clean up (May 7, 2016), participate in the
annual Arbor Day Event (May 14, 2016) and promote the Organic Living
Workshop (April 16, 2016).
Support City Initiatives relating to Parks and Recreation: Be involved in the
further study and exploration of trails, sidewalks and bicycle accommodations in
the City by meeting with engineering staff to discuss the project. The Commission
will host an appreciation luncheon for staff on Wednesday, September 14 at Oak
Hill Park.
2015 Annual Report
Board or Commission: Parks & Recreation Advisory Commission
IV. Additional Board/Commission Comments: The Parks and Recreation Advisory
Commission really appreciates the support of the City Council. Maintaining
infrastructure, supporting the improvements to parks and trails and funding programs
helps to make St. Louis Park a “Community of Choice for a Lifetime”.
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St. Louis Park Planning Commission
2015 Annual Report
The St. Louis Park Planning Commission is a seven member advisory body made
up of citizen volunteers appointed by the City Council. The Planning Commission
reviews and makes recommendations on Comprehensive Plan amendments,
development projects, and zoning studies and amendments. It also holds public
hearings where the public can give input to Commission recommendations.
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2015 Planning Commission Members
Richard Person, Chair
Claudia Johnston‐Madison, Vice‐Chair
Lynne Carper
Robert Kramer
Lisa Peilen
Carl Robertson
Joe Tatalovich, School Board Representative
Ethan Rickert, Youth Member
St. Louis Park Community Development Department Staff
Kevin Locke, Community Development Director
Sean Walther, Planning & Zoning Supervisor
Meg McMonigal, Principal Planner
Gary Morrison, Assistant Zoning Administrator
Ryan Kelley, Planner
Nicole Mardell, Associate Planner
Nancy Sells, Administrative Secretary
Alex Boyce, Community Development Intern
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Development and Redevelopment in St. Louis Park
Approved Projects in 2015
The Shoreham
Location: 3907 Highway 7
Description: The 2.23‐acre redevelopment on the
southeast corner of France Avenue and County
Highway 25 will be a 5‐story mixed‐use building with
148 residential units and a total of 20,000 sf. of
commercial and medical office space.
The developer began site preparation in fall of 2015.
Construction is expected to be completed fall 2016.
Developer: Bader Development
Minnota Addition
Location: 4903 Cedar Lake Road
Description: An application was submitted to the City
to plat the property located at 4903 Cedar Lake Road.
The plat will consist of one lot and will incorporate
approximately 5,000 square feet of the neighboring
property to the east. The applicant intends to use the
lot to construct a residential building consisting of 16
townhome units. The townhomes will be 2‐3 stories
tall and have underground parking.
Construction is expected to begin in spring 2016.
Applicant: Erdogan Akguc
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Methodist Hospital Expansion
Location: 6500 Excelsior Blvd
Description: Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital has
embarked on a multi‐year expansion of its medical
campus on Excelsior Blvd. The vertical expansion will
add two floors on the east side of the building and one
floor on the west side of the building. The east addition
will add 38,334 sq. ft. for new in‐patient private rooms.
The west addition will provide 20,535 sq. ft. for surgical
services and renovations. The project will also result in
the conversion of most semi‐private rooms into private
rooms.
Developer: HealthPartners
Central Park West
Location: I‐394 and Highway 100
Description: Five more buildings are proposed for
construction at The West End at I‐394 and Highway
100. Plans include two 6‐story multiple‐family
residential buildings, a 6‐story limited service hotel,
two 11‐story office buildings, a 2,534‐stall parking
ramp, and a central gathering space. At full build‐out,
the multi‐phase development proposes 363 residential
units with eleven affordable units, 150‐ hotel rooms,
and 706,706 sf of Class A office space. The project also
includes reconstruction of Utica Avenue, which is
underway. The first apartment building (199 units) is
also under construction.
Developer: DLC Residential
Kia Dealership
Location: 6475 Wayzata Boulevard
Description: The developer plans to construct a new
26,471 square foot auto dealership building, parking
lot, new landscaping, and an underground storm
water management system on the former Woodfire
Grill and Bennigan’s Restaurants sites. Demolition is
expected to begin spring 2016 with the store opening
late 2016.
Developer: NLD 394 LLC
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Japs‐Olson
Location: 7500 Excelsior Blvd
Description: Japs‐Olson has significant expansion plans
for its facility at the northwest quadrant of Excelsior
Blvd and Meadowbrook Rd. The major commercial
printer and direct mail company wishes to add 192,000
sf of production and warehouse space to its existing
513,000 sf building which is expected to result in
approximately 150 new jobs. Since the proposed
expansion site bisects property located in St. Louis Park
and Hopkins the two cities completed a municipal
boundary adjustment to facilitate the project.
The Commission reviewed the first phase of the project
which included construction of an off‐site parking lot
across the street at 7400 Excelsior Blvd. The parking
lot was completed in 2015.
Developer: Japs‐Olson Company
Westside Center
Location: 5320 West 23rd Street
Description: The former Nestle/Novartis/Sandoz
building is being re‐purposed for multi‐tenant uses,
bringing approximately 420 living wage jobs to St. Louis
Park. Westside Center has been transformed from
100% vacant in September 2014 to currently 95%
leased. The improvements include a full renovation of
the existing building and a 36,000 sf building addition,
new stormwater management, new landscaping,
lighting upgrades, expanded parking, and expanded
outside storage. All the improvements will be
completed by summer 2016.
The existing 24.8‐acre property was also subdivided
into two lots. The west lot is 22.1 acres and the east lot
is 2.7 acres. The lots will be operated as a cohesive
development, in part, with cross access and parking
easements, and common area maintenance
obligations.
Applicant: COB, LLC (Hillcrest Development, LLLP)
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4900 Excelsior
Location: 4760 and 4900 Excelsior Boulevard
Description: This project includes demolition of
the former Bally Total Fitness building and
developing the site and the adjacent vacant lot
with a new six‐story mixed‐use development. The
most recent plan proposes 164 – 176 apartment
units (depending on the final unit mix) and 28,228
square feet of commercial space on the first floor,
including Fresh Thyme grocery and liquor store.
The development includes 18 units that will be
affordable at 60% of the area median income.
The applications included a Planned Unit
Development and a plat to combine the two
parcels into one lot, dedicate right‐of‐way to the
adjacent streets, and provide drainage and utility
easements.
The City Council approved the development on
December 14, 2015.
Applicant: Oppidan Inc.
Developer: Weidner Apartment Homes
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South Side of Excelsior Design Guidelines
Creating a set of guidelines to shape the future of the south side of Excelsior Boulevard is a
forward‐looking action intended to enhance the ways the study area fits an important
community corridor. The guidelines were a product of a collaboration among Community
Development Staff, LHB Inc., SRF Consulting Group, and a City Council Appointed Task Force. The
Planning Commission reviewed the draft document (finalized in April) and helped implement
Zoning Code amendments recommended that went into effect on May 15, 2015. The code
amendments included setbacks, parking screening, sidewalk width expansion, and parking lot
drive aisle widths. These items were chosen due to their contribution to a more vibrant and safe
public realm and a higher quality of life for residents.
The guidelines will continue to be used as a tool to creatively shape development for years to
come.
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Zoning Amendments
Breweries
o Steel Toe Brewery requested an amendment to the zoning Ordinance to increase
the maximum number of barrels of malt liquor able to be produced annually from
3,500 barrels to 20,000 barrels per year. Staff recommended this amendment
along with an ordinance amending Business Park and Industrial Park Zoning
Districts pertaining to breweries, and an amendment to the current liquor
licensing provisions in the City Code.
Signs
o The zoning ordinance section on signage was amended in three ways to allow for
greater flexibility. The first change included will increase the maximum sign area
for properties over 100,000 square feet in the Industrial and Business Park zoning
districts. The second will amend the code to apply the same sign regulations as
allowed in the General Commercial district to the M‐X district. Finally, the code
amendment will clarify and simplify the regulations pertaining to multi‐tenant
exemption.
Commercial District Building Setbacks, Parking Lot Design, & Screening
o The City of St. Louis Park worked with a consultant and City Council appointed Task
Force to create Design Guidelines for the South Side of Excelsior Boulevard. From
these guidelines the following were selected to be adopted into the zoning code:
Side yard width decrease from 15 feet to five feet in C‐1 and C‐2 zoning districts,
requiring a setback of buildings in C‐1 district with more than three stories to set
stories above the second floor back by at least ten feet from the property line,
reduction of drive aisle width from 25 feet to 24 feet in all districts and to 22 feet
in C‐1 districts, prohibition of parking in front yard of all C‐1 properties, and
increase in minimum parking lot screening height from six feet to eight feet and
distance from residential properties to eight feet.
Form Based Code
o The Form Based Code Amendment is designed to produce development
regulations for the areas around the three SW LRT Station Areas in St. Louis Park.
It is intended to foster predictable built results and a high‐quality public realm by
using physical form as the organizing principle. Planning Commission has provided
input on various sections of the draft code and staff continues to revise the draft
based on input form the community, Planning Commission and City Council.
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Planned Unit Developments
o Planned Unit Developments were formerly processed and approved by resolution,
and handled more similarly to a conditional use permit (CUP). The accepted
change now requires each PUD to be approved as a distinct zoning ordinance, with
its regulations specified in the approving ordinance and development agreement.
Each PUD is approved in the same manner as other ordinances, and a PUD
designation is placed on the zoning map.
Staff included revisions throughout the PUD ordinance which reorganize several
sections and eliminate redundant text. These revisions clarify regulations and
provide consistent language and formatting with other sections of the Zoning
Code.
Meadowbrook Golf Course Rezone to Park & Open Space
o In 2006, the City of St. Louis Park adopted a Park and Open Space Zoning District
(POS) to preserve City‐owned parks, undevelopable land and areas with valuable
environmental qualities as open space to ensure the continued health, safety and
welfare of the community. City parks were rezoned POS at that time, but rezoning
of publicly owned open space has yet to be completed. Meadowbrook Golf Course,
owned by the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) was formerly zoned
as an R‐1 Single Family Residential area. In order to preserve the area as a
recreational green space, the City applied and approved an application to rezone
the property from R‐1 to POS. This change ensures that the current use of the
property as green space and maintains consistency with the City’s Comprehensive
Plan.
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Applications Reviewed
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
2 111
758
1
6 7
6
7
4 4
4
2
10
1
5
2
1
1
42
1
6
3
6
5
1
6
2
3
3
3 1
4
2
6
3
6
5
APPLICATIONS REVIEWED
Comprehensive Plan Amendments Conditional Use Permits Planned Unit Developments
Rezoning Subdivisions/Plats Variances
Zoning Code Amendments
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2016 Work Plan
Zoning Items:
Complete Form‐Based Code and officially adopt into Zoning Code
Review the Mixed‐Use zoning district requirements and amend as needed
Review changes to the Subdivision Code
Review Development Applications
West End/Central Park West Hotel and Office Tower Phases
PLACE mixed‐use redevelopment proposal
Excelsior & Monterey Mixed Use Redevelopment
Japs‐Olson expansion
Meadowbrook Golf Course & Minnehaha Creek Restoration
Comprehensive Plan Process
Provide into the plan for community outreach
SWLRT Station Area Planning and Development
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Appendix A: Full List of Applications
Final Plat and Final PUD‐ Central Park West
Location: 1511 Utica Ave. S.
Applicant: DLC Residential
Case No.: 14‐23‐S, 14‐24‐PUD, 15‐06‐VAC,
15‐07‐VAC
Zoning Ordinance Amendments – Planned Unit
Development Ordinance
Applicant: City of St. Louis Park
Case No.: 14‐25‐ZA
Major amendment to PUD for Setback
Location: 5305 Wayzata Boulevard
Applicant: TPI Hospitality
Case No.: 14‐27‐PUD
Comprehensive Plan Amendment – Hwy. 7 &
Glenhurst
Location: 3907, 3915 Hwy. 7; 3031
Glenhurst Ave.; 3914, 3918 31st St. W.
Applicant: Bader Development
Case No.: 14‐28‐CP
Zoning Ordinance Amendments ‐ Outside
storage in IP District
Applicant: James T. Smith
Case No.: 14‐29‐ZA
Major amendment to PUD– Methodist
Hospital
Location: 6500 Excelsior Boulevard
Applicant: Park Nicollet Methodist
Hospital
Case No.: 14‐31‐PUD
Comprehensive Plan Text Amendments ‐
Planned Unit Developments
Applicant: City of St. Louis Park
Case No.: 14‐32‐CP
Rezoning to POS Parks and Open Space
Location: Meadowbrook Golf Course
Applicant: City of St. Louis Park
Case No.: 15‐01‐Z
CUP – Excavation for new home
Location: 4106 Forest Lane
Applicant: Timothy Alt, ALTUS Architecture
& Design
Case No.: 15‐02‐CUP
Preliminary Plat with Variances and
Preliminary PUD
Location: 4760 and 4900 Excelsior
Boulevard
Applicant: Oppidan, Inc.
Case No.: 15‐03‐S and 15‐04‐PUD
CUP for Off‐Site Parking
Location: 7400 and 7500 Excelsior
Boulevard
Applicant: Japs‐Olson Company
Case No.: 15‐08‐CUP
Preliminary and Final Plat of Minnota Addition
Location: 4903 Cedar Lake Road S.
Applicant: Erdogan Akguc
Case No.: 15‐09‐S
Zoning Text Amendments relative to Setbacks,
Parking and Screening
Applicant: City of St. Louis Park
Case No.: 15‐10‐ZA
Preliminary and Final Plat; Preliminary and
Final PUD
Location: 3907 & 3915 Hwy. 7; 3031 Glenhurst
Avenue; 3914 & 3918 31st Street W.
Applicant: Bader Development
Case Nos.: 15‐11‐S and 15‐12‐PUD
Brewery Taproom – Zoning Ordinance
Amendment
Applicant: Steel Toe Brewery
Case No.: 15‐14‐ZA
Bridgewater ‐ Comprehensive Plan
Amendment
Location: 4400, 4424 Excelsior Boulevard
and 3742 Monterey Drive
Applicant: Dominium Development
Case No.: 15‐15‐CP
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CUP for Excavation and Fill
Location: 5320 West 23rd Street
Applicant: COB, LLC/Hillcrest Development
Case No.: 15‐16‐CUP
West End Childcare Center – CUP
Location: 2230 Edgewood Ave. S.
Applicant: Khalid Gabeyre
Case No.: 15‐20‐CUP
Zoning Ordinance Amendment – Sign Code
Applicant: City of St. Louis Park
Case No.: 15‐22‐ZA
Cityscape Apartments – Special (Conditional)
Use Permit Major Amendment and Variance
Location: 5707 Highway 7
Applicant: Bel Minneapolis Holdings LLC
Case No.: 15‐24‐SP and 15‐25‐VAR
Elmwood West – Preliminary/Final Plat with
Variances
Location: 9301 W. Franklin Avenue
Applicant: Lake West Development
Company
Case No.: 15‐26‐S and 15‐27‐VAR
Amendment to Comprehensive Plan – Business
Park to Mixed Use
Location: 4601 State Hwy. 7, 4725 State
Hwy. 7, 3130 Monterey Ave. S.
Applicant: City of St. Louis Park
Case No.: 15‐28‐CP
Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Preliminary
and Final Plat, Preliminary and Final PUD
Arlington Row Apts. West
Location: Southwest corner Wayzata Blvd.
and Texas Ave.
Applicant: Melrose Company
Case No.: 15‐29‐CP, 15‐30‐S and 15‐31‐PUD
CUP for Excavation for Outdoor Recreational
Complex
Location: 3700 Monterey Avenue South
Applicant: City of St. Louis Park
Case No.: 15‐34‐CUP
Major Amendment to The Shoreham PUD to
correct a text error
Location: Southwest corner of CSAH 25 and
France Avenue
Applicant: City of St. Louis Park
Case No.: 15‐35‐PUD
Comprehensive Plan Amendment and
Rezoning
Location: 3601 Huntington Ave. S.
Applicant: Michael Edlavitch
Case No.: 15‐36‐CP and 15‐37‐Z
Sherwin Williams Retail Store – CUP
Location: 4911 Excelsior Boulevard
Applicant: TJL Development, LLC
Case No.: 15‐38‐CUP
Westside Center – Preliminary and Final Plat;
CUP to Import Fill
Location: 5320 W. 23rd St.
Applicant: COB, LLC c/o Hillcrest
Development, LLLP
Case Nos.: 15‐40‐CUP and 15‐41‐S
The Shoreham TIF District Plan – Conformity
with Comprehensive Plan
Resolution No. 86
Consideration of Resolution ‐ 4900 Excelsior
TIF District Conformance with Comprehensive
Plan
Study Session Reports and Discussions
Form‐Based Code (four meetings in 2015)
Excelsior/Monterey Development (two
meetings in 2015)
SWLRT Update
SWLRT Housing Strategies Presentation –
Hennepin County and ULI
PLACE Redevelopment Concept
Meadowbrook Golf Course Ecological
Restoration Project
Arlington Row (East and West)
Development Proposals
South Side of Excelsior Design Guidelines
and Zoning Discussion
Sign Code Amendments
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Appendix B: Annual Report Summary
I. 2015 Goals and Key Initiatives: Provide a progress report on your 2015 goals and list the
most significant activities undertaken in 2015.
a. Zoning Items
i. Recommended approval of 5 Zoning Code Amendments, including changes to the
Planned Unit Development (PUD) requirements and recommendations from the
South Side of Excelsior Boulevard Design Guidelines.
ii. Recommended approval of a new Planned Unit Development Ordinance and
reviewed drafts of a Form-Based Code.
b. Review Development Applications
i. Held public hearings and made recommendations on 7 conditional use permits, 7
comprehensive plan amendments, 6 subdivision/plats, 5 planned unit
developments, 2 rezonings, and 1 variance.
c. Reviewed SWLRT station planning and development.
II. 2016 Goals: List your board/commission’s most important goals (up to 3) for 2016. These
goals should be statements that reflect the board/commission’s highest priorities, which may
or may not change from year-to-year.
a. Review Zoning and Subdivision Codes
b. Review Development Applications
c. Provide input and participate in the Comprehensive Planning process
III. 2016 Key Initiatives/Activities: For each goal listed above, list 1-2 key initiatives or activities
that the Board/Commission will working on in 2016 that will help make progress toward that
particular goal.
a. Zoning Items
i. Complete Form-Based Code and officially adopt into zoning code
ii. Revise the Mixed-Use zoning district requirements
iii. Review changes to the Subdivision Code
b. Development Applications Review
i. West End/Central Park West Hotel and Office Tower Phases
ii. PLACE mixed-use redevelopment proposal
c. Comprehensive Plan process
i. Provide input into the plan for community outreach
IV. Additional Board/Commission Comments: The Planning Commissioners pride themselves
in their thoughtful consideration of applications. Commissioners review detailed staff reports
on each application, conduct fair and civil public hearings, discuss complex issues at length in
study sessions, and make sound recommendations to the City Council in a timely fashion.
2015 Annual Report
Board or Commission: Planning Commission
2015 Annual Report
Board or Commission: Environment & Sustainability Commission
I. 2015 Goals and Key Initiatives: Provide a progress report on your 2015 goals and list the
most significant activities undertaken in 2015.
1. Develop Detailed Work Plans for the Work Groups and Begin Implementation –
Commissioners and citizens did extensive volunteer effort work to develop comprehensive
plans and, once they were approved, moved forward with immense amount of work to
implement them. Several new Work Groups were added: Water, Land and Wildlife;
Transportation; and Communication.
2. Began Communications and Outreach with the Community – We took our first major steps
at reaching out to the community by establishing a website and a flyer, participating in
numerous community events (from the Organic Living Festival and Earth Day to the
Parktacular and Harvest Festival, holding a Climate Resilience Forum, and doing a first
major presentation for the St. Louis Park Business Council.
3. Developed Partners in Energy and Began the First Steps Towards a Full Plan – We
conducted an extensive process of recruiting diverse business, education and community
leaders and then began an extensive visioning and planning process to create a sustainable
energy future.
4. Participated in the City Council’s Process and Policies to Address Plastic Bags and Takeout
Containers – Although it had not been part of our plans for the year, we put in extensive
amounts of time participating in the entire City Council process and then providing input on
policies and encouraging a larger zero waste goal.
5. Establish a positive working relationship with the new Environment and Sustainability
Coordinator
II. 2016 Goals: List your board/commission’s most important goals (up to 3) for 2016. These
goals should be statements that reflect the board/commission’s highest priorities, which may
or may not change from year-to-year.
a. Community Visioning Process resulting in sustainable topics for consideration into the
Comprehensive Plan
b. Climate Action Plan
c. Green Step Cities
2015 Annual Report
Board or Commission: Environment & Sustainability Commission
III. 2016 Key Initiatives/Activities: For each goal listed above, list 1-2 key initiatives or
activities that the Board/Commission will working on in 2016 that will help make progress
toward that particular goal.
a) Community Visioning Process
1. Survey the community on their knowledge and understanding of sustainable
concepts and initiatives as well as identify concerns or interests.
2. Summarize findings from the survey and tie top concerns/interests to appropriate
areas of the Comprehensive Plan
b) Climate Action Plan
1. Partners in Energy is a project in partnership with Xcel Energy and the
commission to develop a climate action plan with a variety SLP stakeholders on
the project.
2. The climate action plan will require a Greenhouse Gas inventory and a climate
score card, both being worked on this year.
c) Green Step Cities
1. Using this framework to identify action items across all sustainable best practices
that the commission and staff can work together on in achievable bits.
2. Achieve Step 2 level in 2016; Step 3 level in 2018 (or earlier)
IV. Additional Board/Commission Comments:
The commission requests additional time with Council. Several ideas have been suggested including:
1) Having a Councilperson identified as a liaison to the commission. This does not have to mean
that a Councilperson would attend all commission meetings, but would take a special interest in
staying more connected to commission activities.
2) Tying commission goals with the Council 2 year goals
3) Having quarterly, or some other frequency, check-ins with Council from the commission to better
share actions/activities and address concerns, barriers, etc.
4) Consider allowing middle school/junior high youth to serve on boards/commissions.
Additional work group information on past and future goals and actions follows:
Green Step Cities
The GreenStep Cities Working Group 2015 goals were to work with the new Sustainability Coordinator in
defining which of the current City Best Management Practices can claim credit towards the program and
what areas need to be revised. To meet these goals, the group was tasked with the following:
Meet with City Staff regarding priorities/needs for GreenStep Cities Program
Develop 2015 priority/need list for GreenStep Cities program
Develop schedule and work effort estimate and plan to achieve priorities and needs
Submit schedule and work effort plan to city staff for approval
Hold monthly meetings to discuss ongoing work effort.
Coordinate with other Environment and Sustainability work groups to develop best practices that
will complement the Cities’ ongoing GreenSteps efforts
Recruit community members for work group
Research grants and partnering with other cities with their GreenStep Cities efforts
Submit a summary of work efforts and priorities/needs met to city council by end of 2015
Overall, the GreenStep Cities working group succeeded in completing a majority of their 2015 goals. The
following is a summary of their achievements and remaining tasks:
Worked jointly with the new Sustainability Coordinator to develop path forward for GreenStep
Cities.
Met with City Staff and will continue to meet with staff to further define priorities/needs for the
St. Louis Park GreenStep Cities Program.
Defined 2016-17 priority list for GreenStep Cities.
Initiated the development of the schedule and plan to achieve priorities and needs.
No schedule has been submitted to staff but schedule is still being developed and will be
coordinated with staff availability.
Monthly meetings have been slow to start, but are finally underway.
Coordination with other SLP Environment and Sustainability work groups has been successful. It
has helped highlight current BPs as well as additional BPs that would meet not only the GreenStep
Cities goals, but also other working group goals.
More work needs to be done to recruit community members; no community members are
currently in the GreenStep Cities Working Group.
No activity has been done for research grants and partnering with other cities with their GreenStep
Cities goals.
Water-Land-Wildlife
2015 Goals and key initiatives
Assess policies & practices, and recommend enhancements. Met with city staff, regulatory agencies,
neighboring city persons to learn about management methods, constraints and evolving best practices.
Visited city parks to observe usage, native plantings, and locations for expanded tree coverage.
Review current projects and comment. Met frequently with engineer Phillip Elkin and Erick Francis
regarding the Bass Lake Project.
Participate in GreenStep Cities work group information process. Collaborated to advance the
2016-2017 work plan.
The 2016 Workplan was completed, elaborating on the 2015 Goal Statement.
Initiated Environmental Commission Resolution to host Stormwater Education for
Municipal Organizations.
2016 Goals
Produce a city plan for production of the new MPCA-mandated Storm Water Management Plan, a
component of the new Comprehensive Plan, including defined alternative levels of flood protection,
surface water harvesting and reuse, and pond restoration.
Enhance protections for land, vegetation and wildlife in city policies and practices.
Expand work group with diverse natural resources expertise.
2016 Key Activities & Initiatives
Collaborate with City Staff to develop the Stormwater Management Plan, to incorporate natural
hydrology, water conservation and pond restoration.
Collaborate with City Staff on land and wildlife policy.
Recruit work group members with diverse expertise.
Initiate public education programs with the Education work group.
Education & Action Group
2015 summary
1. Promote the City’s April 18 Organic Living Workshop – We promoted the workshop and had a table
with a display and information.
2. Promote other City of SLP’s Landscape Workshops – The Annual Landscape Workshops were not
held but there were organic gardening workshops.
3. Provide Sustainability Education at the June Parktacular Celebration – We created 300 flyers that we
distributed by bike (with Sustainable SLP signage) to the audience as part of the Parktacular Parade.
We had a table at the Parktacular Expo where we had posters and information for visitors.
4. Develop Sustainability Education Materials and Possibly Offer Speakers for National Night Out in
August – We joined with the Police Department and visited five National Night Out events in SLP
where we gave out our flyer and spoke to residents and answered questions. In addition,
Commissioners spoke at their National Night Out events.
5. Create Sustainability Education Materials for the SLP Welcome Packet – We have not completed this
yet as the Communications Work Group has had other priorities.
6. Post Monthly Sustainability Tips on the Sustainable SLP Website – We have not completed this yet as
the Communications Work Group is still working on developing the website.
7. Arrange and Promote Tours of Waste, Recycling and Composting Facilities – We have not arranged
these yet.
8. Conduct Community Survey on Sustainability Awareness and Actions – We worked with Macalester
College Assistant Professor Christie Manning, a long-time sustainable behavior expert and survey
designer, and had a student intern who was going to help design and implement the survey.
Unfortunately, they needed a stipend and the City was not able to provide that. We have explored
other options but will need some funding.
9. Implement MN Energy Challenge and Possibly the Cool Neighborhood Project – We did not do this.
10. Presentations and Workshops on Sustainability and the Natural Step Framework – We did a well-
received presentation on Sustainability and the Natural Step Framework for the SLP SEEDS Harvest
Festival and Food Summit at Wolfe Park Pavilion September 20. We did a two-part presentation on
Sustainability and the Natural Step Framework for City Manager Tom Harmening and Environment
and Sustainability Coordinator Shannon Pinc. We clarified several conflict of interest questions and
subsequently moved forward with developing plans for a workshop and presentations with visioning
for City staff, Council members, and commissioners, as well as presentations and a workshop with
visioning for the entire community, including business, schools, congregations, community groups
and residents.
11. Collaborate on Offering Workshops on Specific Sustainability Issues – We conducted a well-attended
Climate Resilience Forum on August 11 and worked with various groups on promoting other
workshops and educational events, such as the SLP Earth Day and SLP Harvest Festival and Food
Summit.
12. Explore the Possibility of Utilizing the MPower Sustainability Champions Program – We continued to
explore the feasibility of utilizing this proven, successful, year-long sustainability education and
action program but have not been able to find a funder.
13. Participate in and Promote Twin Cities Metro Community Sustainability Forums – We participated in
and promoted a number of public forums, including the West Metro Water Stewardship Forum.
14. Examine the Feasibility of Developing Overall SLP Sustainability Goals and Indicators and Becoming
an Eco-Municipality - Sustainable SLP Goals and Indicators are on hold until the Sustainability and
the Natural Step Framework education and visioning is completed, as is becoming an “eco-
municipality”.
15. Explore Possible Collaboration with Various SLP Community Groups – We began extensive
collaboration with SLP SEEDS and have initiated discussions with the Community Education
Advisory Council (CEAC), Three Rivers Park District, Spark-Y Youth Action Labs and other
community groups to further expand our education and action efforts.
16. Seek Outside Funding for Sustainable SLP Education and Action Efforts –We have not explored this.
2016 goals.
a. Conduct Community Survey on Sustainability and Resiliency Awareness, Vision and Action
b. Conduct Presentations and Workshops on Sustainability, Resiliency and the Natural Step
Framework for Developing Vision, Goals, and Action Plans for City Government and the
Community (including business, schools, congregations, community groups and residents).
c. Develop, Support and Promote Sustainability Educational and Action Events for the
community
Initiatives to achieve 2016 goals:
1. Conduct Community Survey on Sustainability and Resiliency Awareness, Vision and Action –
We would like to conduct a community-wide survey that would be web-based but which also could
include opportunities for people to complete a written form at community events. We will need some
funding and would like to work with professional sustainability expert Dr. Christie Manning,
Assistant Professor at Macalester College. Ideally, we’d involve her students and/or student from the
Humphrey Institute, U of St. Thomas or other schools. This would provide baseline data on
sustainability and resiliency awareness, vision and action in St. Louis Park and inform the actions of
the Work Groups and Commission. The survey will be offered at various Spring 2016 events,
including the SLP Organic Living Workshop, SLP Seeds Earth Day and Parktacular.
2. Presentations and Workshops on Sustainability, Resiliency and the Natural Step Framework for
Developing Vision, Goals, and Action Plans for City Government and the Community
(including business, schools, congregations, community groups and residents). There would be a
full workshop on Sustainability, Resiliency and the Natural Step Framework for City Staff that would
include education, baseline assessment, visioning and action planning. There would be several
introductory presentations on Sustainability, Resiliency and the Natural Step Framework for the
community that would include the opportunity to provide input on the vision. One of the scheduled
introductory presentations with community visioning is scheduled for the SLP Seeds Earth Day
Celebration on April 24.
These would be followed by a community-wide full workshop on Sustainability, Resiliency and the
Natural Step Framework. The vision and action plans from these sessions would then be compiled
into an overall vision and action plan for the city.
As part of the process we’ll also examine the feasibility of developing overall SLP Sustainability
Goals and Indicators and becoming the second city in Minnesota (after Duluth with more than 100
others globally, including Madison and 24 other WI cities) to become an Eco-Municipality (a city that
has made a formal commitment to sustainability and developing and implementing a sustainability
action plan following the four sustainability principles of the Natural Step Framework).
3. Develop, Support and Promote Sustainability Educational and Action Events for the
community, including: Basic Vegetable Gardening Class offered through Park and Rec beginning
April 5; Second Annual SLP Organic Living Conference April 16; Nature Center Earth Day
Celebration April 22; SLP SEEDS Earth Day Celebration April 24; Community Tree Sale
Distribution Day May 7 in conjunction with RAM pick-up of composters and rain barrels; Creek
Clean-up at Knollwood May 7; Annual Community Tree-Planting on Arbor Day with Tree Trust May
14; Rain garden workshops with Metro Blooms in late April or early May; Parktacular June 18;
National Night Out August 2: SLP SEEDS Fall Harvest Festival in September; tours of recycling,
waste and composting facilities; Sustainable SLP Work Group and Commission events; and events of
various organizations. In conjunction with the Environment and Sustainability Coordinator and
Sustainable SLP Work Groups, we would plan to have a table or information available at each event,
seek to have broadcast by Park TV (if appropriate) and a speaker (if appropriate).
4. Create Sustainability Education Materials for the SLP Welcome Packet – We will work with the
Communications Work Group to develop materials about sustainability and Sustainable SLP for
inclusion in the packet.
5. Post Monthly Sustainability Tips – We will work with the Communications Work Group and other
Sustainable SLP Work Groups to create monthly sustainability tips that will be posted on our website,
Next Door and possibly the Sun Sailor.
6. Arrange and Promote Tours of Waste, Recycling and Composting Facilities – We will arrange for
free public tours of each of the facilities that handles SLP’s waste, recycling and composting.
7. Collaborate on Offering Workshops on Specific Sustainability Issues – We will work with various
groups to offer workshops for homeowners, apartment and multi-unit housing residents, owners and
managers on various sustainability issues, including gardening, composting, energy, transportation,
community gardens, community solar gardens, water stewardship, rain gardens, etc. We’ll also
explore the possibility of creating a calendar of events and having them taped by ParkTV.
8. Expand Collaboration with Various SLP Community Groups – We will continue collaborating
with SLP Seeds and continue to discussions on collaboration with various groups, such as Metro
CERTS (Clean Energy Resource Teams), the Community Education Advisory Council (CEAC),
Three Rivers Park District, Spark-Y Youth Action Labs and the Alliance for Sustainability, to further
expand our education and action efforts through our support and sponsorship.
9. Explore the possibility of Creating a SLP Sustainability Show on ParkTV – We will initiate
discussions with ParkTV about the possibility of creating a weekly TV show on sustainability that
would feature the work of the City, the Commission and various groups in St. Louis Park.
10. Explore the Implementation of the MN Energy Challenge and Possibly the Cool Neighborhood
Project – We will explore the utilization of the Center for Energy and Environment’s online MN
Energy Challenge to engage residents, businesses, schools, congregations and other groups in positive
steps and commitments they can take to save energy, carbon pollution and money. As part of that we
would consider having a friendly competition among SLP neighborhoods, businesses, congregations,
schools and other institutions on who has the greatest savings. We’ll also consider becoming part of
other efforts, such as the Cool Neighborhood Project, Ann Arbor Energy Challenge and Baltimore
Energy Challenge (Neighborhood Challenges) that we’ve been researching.
11. Explore the Possibility of Utilizing the MPower Sustainability Champions Program – We will
continue efforts to explore the feasibility of utilizing this proven, successful, year-long sustainability
education and action program developed by the nonprofit Sustain Dane in Madison, WI. It supports
business, government, schools and other institutions to become certified sustainability champions
through mentoring, a monthly lunch and peer learning, energy and resource tracking and 5 action
projects that each participating institution selects.
12. Explore the Possibility of Seeking Outside Funding for Sustainable SLP Education and Action
Efforts - Sustainable SLP will explore the possibility of working with potential partners to seek
funding (including grants and sponsorships) for Sustainable SLP efforts for education and action
efforts.
Because of the tremendous time demands of the plastic bag and packaging initiatives, we did not have
the expected time to address several of our goals.
Zero Waste
Zero Waste Key Initiatives
1. Collaboration with city staff to promote organics recycling in order to meet or exceed the city goal
of 20% participation by St. Louis Park citizens.
Encouraging organics participation within our own personal networks.
Become organic recycling experts so we can consistently field questions.
Become organics champions for the city and display yard signs.
Provide material that can be sent out on social media.
Use of Volunteers in the parks and master recyclers to help promote organics recycling
participation, and proper use of bins at parks, sporting events and other public places.
2. Green step cities
Work to write up the completed Green Step Cities Best Practices for solid waste reduction
and submit this to the Green Step Cities program by June, 2016 in order to advance St.
Louis Park to the next level of two stars.
Strategize how to accomplish other best practices for the city of St. Louis Park.
3. Education and Outreach
Attend, promote and organize activities at city events such as the Organic Living
Workshop, SEEDS Earth Day event, Parktacular, etc.
Design activities that are fun such as a sort your garbage game, in order to teach kids and
adults how to recycle waste (maybe have prizes).
Help to organize zero waste events in our own neighborhoods (i.e, National Night Out),
workplaces and churches/synagogues.
Write articles on waste reduction strategies for the Sun Sailor Opinion page.
Energy
Overall Summary
Research, assess and recommend initiatives, partnerships, and programs to the St. Louis Park
Environment and Sustainability Commission and St. Louis Park City Council to achieve defined green
energy goals in our City.
Eliminate or offset greenhouse gas emissions in all city sectors.
Accelerate use of renewable clean energy technologies in all city sectors.
Significantly increase the energy efficiency of commercial, residential, and public buildings.
Identify and utilize an objective evaluation tool for prioritization of energy action items.
Enable community to engage in Energy Work Group action plans and maintain two-way
communication with citizens.
Assist in education around sustainability.
Demonstrate effectiveness of Energy Work Group benchmarks by measuring success.
Be an attractive city for sustainable businesses.
Become a city that is recognized as a leader in sustainability.
2015 SUCCESSES
Presentation to St. Louis Park Business Council - August 6, 2015 - Sustainable SLP and Energy
Work Group. Well-received. Business Council requested continued presentations, case studies and on-
going partnership.
Awarded partnership with Partners in Energy Program with Xcel Energy and Center for Energy
and Environment - April 2015.
Recruitment and launch of Partners in Energy Program - August 13, 2015
o Stakeholders: Nordicware, Park Nicollet, Knutson Construction, SLP Public Schools,
Sustainable SLP Commissioners, City of St. Louis Park, Xcel, Center for Energy and
Environment and SLP residents working in companies and fields such as engineering, design
and environmental activism. Cargill, BKV Group (LEED architects), iMatter (environmental
youth activism) and Barr Engineering.
o Committed Focus areas: (each area developing 18-month and beyond goals and strategies)
Climate Action Plan Business Energy Efficiency
Renewable Energy Youth
Launched Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) promotion - January 2015. Joint effort with
SLP City staff and Energy Work Group. Finance mechanism for energy efficiency and renewable
energy upgrades to buildings. Pilot projects: Park Tavern and Hardcoat Inc. - work in progress.
Solar Energy SLP - municipality. Worked with SLP City staff to craft RFP and enter into contract to
purchase 50% of municipal electrical power from solar power from community solar - work in
progress.
Awarded CERTS Accelerator Program for B2 Benchmarking - January 2015. Partnered with
Clean Energy Resource Team for B3 Benchmarking. Funded staff to gather data on municipal energy
usage and identify target areas for efficiency. Findings and recommendations available.
2016 GOALS
Complete Partners in Energy Vision and Planning Phase – February 18, 2016.
Launch Partners in Energy 18-month implementation phase.
Approve and implement goals of Partners in Energy focus areas including development and adoption
of Climate Action Plan for City of St. Louis Park.
Begin to incorporate focus area goals into SLP Comprehensive Plan.
Complete GreenStep Cities areas for energy:
o Buildings & Lighting - city use of renewable energy.
o Economic/Community Development - support Green businesses, connect businesses to
assistance.
Evaluate B3 Benchmarking next step.
Transportation
The transportation workgroup formed in 2015. There were several achievements and the most significant
was the development of the Transportation workgroup plan.
2015 Accomplishments and Actions:
1. Formed a workgroup with 4 commission members and 3 citizens, including a Parks Commissioner
and Hennepin County non-motorized transportation liaison
2. Developed Transportation Work Group Work Plan
3. Spoke at a city council meeting in support of the first segment of the Connect the Park plan to
support bike lanes in the Westwood neighborhood and on Texas Ave.
4. Met with City Engineering staff as allies
5. Brainstormed on a 25-year Transportation Vision
6. Discussed sustainable transportation concepts to integrate in the Comp Plan
7. Collaborated with Health in the Park Active Connections group to minimize duplication of
positive bike/walk advocacy and implementation efforts.
8. Towards the end of the year, two commissioners departed the commission and the transportation
workgroup, one of whom was the lead, and we have not met with the whole workgroup since
October 2015.
9. Organized a coalition of interested citizens for Dakota Avenue protected bike lanes
10. Began discussions to create a St. Louis Park Living Streets Policy and collaborated with a Water,
Land and Wildlife representative.
2016 goals
a. Draft a Living Streets Policy for Council Approval in fulfillment of the GreenStep program
b. Develop a long-term Sustainable Transportation Vision for SLP
2016 Initiatives
a. Draft a Living Streets Policy for Council approval in fulfillment of the GreenStep program
1. Assemble a Living Streets Committee within our community
2. Review all 2016-2017 Engineering Plans for near-term, 'quick win' Living Street
opportunities
b. Develop a long-term Sustainable Transportation Vision for SLP
1. Integrate our work into Comp Plan
2. Understand what it would take to become recognized as a bicycle friendly
community by the American League of Cyclists
3. Collaborate with Education and Action Workgroup to engage and educate streets
stakeholders, even those who may oppose sustainable transportation options.
Meeting: Study Session
Meeting Date: February 22, 2016
Written Report: 9
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
TITLE: January 2016 Monthly Financial Report
RECOMMENDED ACTION: No action required at this time.
POLICY CONSIDERATION: None at this time.
SUMMARY: The Monthly Financial Report provides a summary of General Fund revenues
and departmental expenditures and a comparison of budget to actual throughout the year.
FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: Actual expenditures should generally run at
about 8.5% of the annual budget in January. General Fund expenditures are at approximately
8.1% of the adopted budget at the end of January. Revenues are harder to measure in this same
way due to the timing of when they are received, examples of which include property taxes and
State aid payments (Police & Fire, DOT/Highway User Tax, PERA Aid, etc.).
There are very few variances at this early point in the year. License and permit revenue is at
23% of budget due to the fact that a large portion of the 2016 business and liquor license
payments have already been collected, which is consistent with previous years. The only
expenditure variance is Organized Recreation at 19.7%. This is a temporary variance because
the full 2016 Community Education contribution of $187,400 was paid to the school district in
January.
VISION CONSIDERATION: Not applicable.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: Summary of Revenues & Expenditures
Prepared by: Darla Monson, Senior Accountant
Reviewed by: Brian A. Swanson, Controller
Nancy Deno, Deputy City Manager/HR Director
Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager
Summary of Revenues & Expenditures - General Fund As of January 31, 201620162016201420142015201520162016 Balance YTD Budget BudgetAudited Budget Unaudited Budget Jan YTD Remaining to Actual %General Fund Revenues: General Property Taxes21,157,724$ 21,176,542$ 22,364,509$ 22,639,134$ 23,597,282$ -$ 23,597,282$ 0.00% Licenses and Permits2,691,518 3,413,682 3,248,158 4,330,788 3,496,177 808,937 2,687,240 23.14% Fines & Forfeits320,150 369,545 320,200 265,301 341,200 10,000 331,200 2.93% Intergovernmental1,282,777 1,423,642 1,292,277 1,464,258 1,419,017 - 1,419,017 0.00% Charges for Services1,857,718 1,852,274 1,907,292 2,118,399 1,956,593 27,261 1,929,332 1.39% Miscellaneous Revenue1,112,369 1,302,160 1,196,018 1,356,400 977,546 45,144 932,402 4.62% Transfers In1,837,416 1,827,564 1,851,759 1,836,759 1,872,581 155,215 1,717,366 8.29% Investment Earnings150,000 119,831 140,000 - 140,000 - 140,000 0.00% Other Income17,950 13,306 17,900 19,589 27,450 417 27,033 1.52% Use of Fund Balance286,325 - 254,891 - 254,891 0.00%Total General Fund Revenues30,427,622$ 31,498,546$ 32,624,438$ 34,030,628$ 34,082,737$ 1,046,974$ 33,035,763$ 3.07%General Fund Expenditures: General Government: Administration939,391$ 980,087$ 979,183$ 1,010,876$ 1,037,235$ 62,289$ 974,946$ 6.01% Accounting876,216 873,987 912,685 903,047 933,624 60,485 873,139 6.48% Assessing559,749 560,979 602,299 601,995 641,038 54,441 586,597 8.49% Human Resources693,598 788,823 805,929 856,117 748,718 65,132 683,586 8.70% Community Development1,151,467 1,118,444 1,245,613 1,253,687 1,385,036 114,765 1,270,271 8.29% Facilities Maintenance1,053,715 1,039,699 1,094,836 1,072,745 1,115,877 75,845 1,040,032 6.80% Information Resources1,456,979 1,406,187 1,468,552 1,380,649 1,564,128 114,868 1,449,260 7.34% Communications & Marketing566,801 562,063 635,150 572,065 608,228 33,398 574,830 5.49% Community Outreach8,185 6,680 24,677 22,380 25,587 1,831 23,756 7.16% Engineering506,996 223,491 492,838 379,237 549,251 30,627 518,624 5.58%Total General Government7,813,097$ 7,560,440$ 8,261,762$ 8,052,798$ 8,608,722$ 613,681$ 7,995,041$ 7.13% Public Safety: Police7,571,315$ 7,769,592$ 8,511,557$ 8,229,942$ 8,698,661$ 755,381$ 7,943,280$ 8.68% Fire Protection3,458,161 3,535,716 3,722,396 3,757,538 4,030,153 311,903 3,718,250 7.74% Inspectional Services2,006,200 1,867,618 2,139,325 1,999,275 2,216,075 191,038 2,025,037 8.62%Total Public Safety13,035,676$ 13,172,927$ 14,373,278$ 13,986,756$ 14,944,889$ 1,258,322$ 13,686,567$ 8.42% Operations & Recreation: Public Works Administration222,994$ 236,304$ 232,437$ 213,383$ 241,304$ 20,690$ 220,614$ 8.57% Public Works Operations2,625,171 2,571,496 2,763,735 2,344,284 2,907,781 217,321 2,690,460 7.47% Organized Recreation1,290,038 1,277,046 1,304,470 1,358,711 1,431,260 281,764 1,149,496 19.69% Recreation Center1,543,881 1,561,224 1,591,115 1,574,445 1,602,935 84,723 1,518,212 5.29% Park Maintenance1,445,813 1,412,612 1,550,033 1,503,700 1,634,249 111,158 1,523,091 6.80% Westwood531,853 508,576 564,055 560,633 576,173 44,749 531,424 7.77% Natural Resources433,750 379,193 472,049 377,617 479,408 19,636 459,772 4.10% Vehicle Maintenance1,285,489 1,323,358 1,333,520 1,167,188 1,358,946 100,163 1,258,783 7.37%Total Operations & Recreation9,378,989$ 9,269,808$ 9,811,414$ 9,099,961$ 10,232,056$ 880,206$ 9,351,850$ 8.60% Non-Departmental: General 4,000$ 7,562$ -$ 118,570$ 30,351$ 2,529$ 27,822$ 0.00% Transfers Out- 1,050,000 - 2,000,000 - - 0.00% Contingency/Tax Court Petitions195,860 13,834 177,984 14,438 266,719 266,719 0.00%Total Non-Departmental199,860$ 1,071,396$ 177,984$ 2,133,009$ 297,070$ 2,529$ 294,541$ 0.85%Total General Fund Expenditures30,427,622$ 31,074,572$ 32,624,438$ 33,272,524$ 34,082,737$ 2,754,738$ 31,327,999$ 8.08%Study Session Meeting of February 22, 2016 (Item No. 9) Title: January 2016 Monthly Financial ReportPage 2