HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015/01/05 - ADMIN - Agenda Packets - City Council - RegularAGENDA
JANUARY 5, 2015
7:25 p.m. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY -- Council Chambers
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Minutes
3a. Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes December 15, 2014
4. Approval of Agenda
5. Reports
5a. Approval of EDA Disbursements
6. Old Business – None
7. New Business
7a. Electing 2015 Economic Development Authority Officers
Recommended Action: Motion to elect ___________________________ as President,
_____________________ as Vice-President, and ____________________ as Treasurer
to the Economic Development Authority for the 2015 term.
8. Communications -- None
9. Adjournment
7:30 p.m. CITY COUNCIL MEETING – Council Chambers
1. Call to Order
1a. Pledge of Allegiance
1b. Roll Call
2. Presentations
2a. Recognition of Donations
2b. Annual Update – Discover St. Louis Park
3. Approval of Minutes
3a. Study Session Meeting Minutes December 8, 2014
3b. Special Study Session Meeting Minutes December 15, 2014
3c. City Council Meeting Minutes December 15, 2014
Meeting of January 5, 2015
City Council Agenda
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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
5a. Reappointment of Citizen Representatives to Boards and Commissions
6. Public Hearings – None
7. Requests, Petitions, and Communications from the Public -- None
8. Resolutions, Ordinances, Motions and Discussion Items – None
9. Communications -- None
Immediately following Council Meeting
SPECIAL STUDY SESSION – Council Chambers
Discussion Items
1. 45 min. Southwest LRT Wooddale Station Traffic Analysis
2. 30 min. Review Draft Agenda for 2015 Council Workshop
3. 30 min. Review of 2015 Legislative Issues and Priorities
Meeting of January 5, 2015
City Council Agenda
CONSENT CALENDAR
4a. Adopt Resolution designating the St. Louis Park Sun Sailor as the City’s Official
Newspaper for year 2015.
4b. Adopt Resolution Declaring 2015 City Council Meeting Dates.
4c. Adopt Resolution appointing the following Councilmembers to the Office of Mayor
Pro Tem for the year 2015:
Councilmember Term of Appointment
Jake Spano January – April 2015
Tim Brausen May – August 2015
Gregg Lindberg September – December 2015
4d. Adopt Resolution approving acceptance of a $2,200 donation from the McManus
family for the purchase and installation of a bench in Louisiana Oaks Park honoring
Damion and Evan McManus.
4e. Adopt Resolution authorizing final payment in the amount of $3,295.92 for the Dakota
Park Baseball Field Renovation Project with Friedges Landscaping, Inc. - Project No.
20140020, City Contract No. 88-14.
4f. Amend the Professional Services Agreement with Campbell Knutson to increase the
rates for attorney and law clerk/paralegal services.
4g. Amend the Professional Services Agreement with Colich and Associates to increase
the rates for legal services.
4h. Accept for filing City Disbursement Claims for the period of November 22 through
December 26, 2014.
4i. Approve for filing Telecommunications Commission meeting minutes of October 14,
2014.
4j. Adopt Resolution approving acceptance of a monetary donation from Becky Finnigan
in the amount of $500 for Westwood Hills Nature Center.
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Meeting: Economic Development Authority
Meeting Date: January 5, 2015
Minutes: 3a
UNOFFICIAL MINUTES
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA
DECEMBER 15, 2014
1. Call to Order
President Mavity called the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m.
Commissioners present: President Anne Mavity, Tim Brausen, Steve Hallfin, Jeff Jacobs, Gregg
Lindberg, Susan Sanger, and Jake Spano.
Commissioners absent: None.
Staff present: Executive Director (Mr. Harmening), Controller (Mr. Swanson), Economic
Development Coordinator (Mr. Hunt) and Recording Secretary (Ms. Hughes).
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Minutes
3a. Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes December 1, 2014
The minutes were approved as presented.
4. Approval of Agenda
The agenda was approved as presented.
5. Reports - None
6. Old Business - None
7. New Business
7a. Assignment & Assumption of Redevelopment Contract - Duke Realty Limited
Partnership and Central Park West, LLC. EDA Resolution No. 14-04.
Mr. Hunt presented the staff report and explained that the Redevelopment Contract
between Duke Realty and the City provides that whenever the Redeveloper intends to
convey any portion of the West End property to a third party, the EDA must approve the
proposed assignment. He stated that Duke Realty is proposing to sell the vacant, 14-acre
parcel east of Utica Avenue to Central Park West, LLC, (CPW) an affiliate of DLC
Residential, and approval of the assignment means that CPW agrees to comply with the
conditions of the Redevelopment Contract. He noted that approval of the assignment
does not constitute approval of CPW’s master plan and the proposed assignment
documents are similar to those approved in the past related to the West End property.
It was moved by Commissioner Brausen, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs, to adopt
EDA Resolution No. 14-04 Approving an Assignment and Assumption of Redevelopment
Contract between Duke Realty Limited Partnership and Central Park West, LLC.
The motion passed 7-0.
Economic Development Authority Meeting of January 5, 2015 (Item No. 3a) Page 2
Title: Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes of December 15, 2014
7b. Second Amendment to the Redevelopment Contract with Central Park West,
LLC. EDA Resolution No. 14-05.
Mr. Hunt presented the staff report and stated that the Redevelopment Contract between
the EDA, the City, and Duke Realty provides that whenever the Redeveloper intends to
make material changes to the West End project, the EDA and City must formally approve
the modifications. He explained that Duke Realty is selling the eastern 14 acres of
property to Central Park West, LLC, to construct the phases included in the CPW master
site plan, including two multi-family residential buildings with no more than 400 units, a
120-150 room hotel, and two 11-story Class A office buildings. He stated the project
also includes an outdoor gathering place, bike connections through the site, and
reconstruction of Utica Avenue. He stated the Second Amendment to the Redevelopment
Contract includes specific terms and construction timelines and also stipulates that CPW
will be held responsible for a portion of the redevelopment site it is acquiring from Duke
and Duke will continue to be held responsible for the remaining portions of the
redevelopment property.
It was moved by Commissioner Lindberg, seconded by Commissioner Spano, to adopt
EDA Resolution No. 14-05 Approving a Second Amendment to Amended and Restated
Contract for Private Redevelopment Among the City of St. Louis Park, the St. Louis Park
Economic Development Authority, Duke Realty Limited Partnership, and Central Park
West, LLC.
The motion passed 7-0.
7c. Issuance of a TIF Revenue Note – TowerLight Project. EDA Resolution No.
14-06.
Mr. Hunt presented the staff report and stated the Redevelopment Contract between the
EDA and Wooddale Catered Living Owner, LP, an affiliate of Greco Development, states
that the EDA agreed to reimburse the public redevelopment and environmental costs
incurred by the Redeveloper. He advised that staff has reviewed the costs and verified
that the Redeveloper incurred sufficient qualified costs to warrant issuance of the
$490,000 TIF revenue note, secured by available tax increment generated from the
TowerLight project. The Note will be pay-as-you-go and will bear interest of 6.5% for a
term of approximately five years. He stated that the Redeveloper signed a Minimum
Assessment Agreement indicating that the minimum value of the project is $13.6 million
as of January 2, 2012, and the property’s current assessed value is $18.4 million.
It was moved by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Lindberg, to adopt
EDA Resolution No. 14-06 Awarding the Sale of, and Providing the Form, Terms,
Covenants and Directions for the Issuance of its Tax Increment Revenue Note, Series
2013, to Wooddale Catered Living Owner, LP.
Commissioner Hallfin requested further information regarding the 6.5% interest rate.
Ms. Martha Ingram, Kennedy & Graven, stated that the interest rate of the developer’s
private financing was probably 6.5%; therefore, the TIF note was set at the same rate.
The motion passed 7-0.
Economic Development Authority Meeting of January 5, 2015 (Item No. 3a) Page 3
Title: Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes of December 15, 2014
7d. 2015 Final HRA Levy Certification and Budget Adoption. EDA Resolution
No. 14-07.
Mr. Swanson presented the staff report and stated that the HRA levy proceeds are used
for infrastructure improvements, infrastructure studies, analyses of future improvement
projects, and the HRA levy proceeds are currently being used to pay the City’s share of
the Highway 7 and Louisiana Avenue project. He noted that these funds can be used for
other housing and redevelopment purposes, but are currently committed until 2021 to the
Highway 7 and Louisiana Avenue project based on the City’s Long Range Financial
Management Plan. He stated that given the significant infrastructure needs facing the
City in the future, it is recommended that the HRA Levy continue at the maximum
allowed for 2015, calculated to be $953,238 based on data from Hennepin County which
is a $3,879 increase from the 2014 HRA Levy.
It was moved by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Sanger, to adopt
EDA Resolution No. 14-07 Authorizing the Final Levy of a Special Benefit Levy
Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 469.033, subdivision 6, and Approval of a Final
Budget for Fiscal Year 2015.
The motion passed 7-0.
7e. Fund Transfers and Interfund Loan. EDA Resolution Nos. 14-08 and 14-09.
Mr. Swanson presented the staff report and explained that tax increment generated by the
Park Center TIF District can be used to fund eligible housing programs and all previous
obligations of the district have been satisfied, therefore, a transfer of $110,000 is
proposed from the Park Center TIF District to the Housing Rehabilitation Fund. He
explained that the Housing Rehabilitation Fund continues to have funding challenges and
an interfund loan is necessary, adding that the Housing Rehabilitation Fund will repay
any funds borrowed at the current statutory interest rate of 4%. He stated that a one-time
transfer is necessary from the Development Fund to the Hwy 7 Corporate Center TIF
District to correct a previous salary allocation that should have been paid by the
Development Fund.
It was moved by Commissioner Sanger, seconded by Commissioner Hallfin, to adopt
EDA Resolution No. 14-08 Authorizing Fund Transfers.
The motion passed 7-0.
It was moved by Commissioner Sanger, seconded by Commissioner Hallfin, to adopt
EDA Resolution No. 14-09 Authorizing Interfund Loan.
The motion passed 7-0.
8. Communications - None
9. Adjournment
President Mavity adjourned the meeting at 7:25 p.m.
______________________________________ ______________________________________
Secretary President
Meeting: Economic Development Authority
Meeting Date: January 5, 2015
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 November 22 through December 26, 2014.
POLICY CONSIDERATION: Does the EDA desire to approve EDA disbursements in
accordance with Article V – Administration of Finances, of the EDA Bylaws?
SUMMARY: The Accounting 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: Connie Neubeck, Account Clerk
Reviewed by: Brian A. Swanson, Controller
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1Page -Council Check Summary
- 12/26/201411/22/2014
Amount
Vendor ObjectBU Description
302.07CENTERPOINT ENERGY 4601 HWY 7 PROP ACQUISITION HEATING GAS
302.07
6,683.69CODAMETRICSDEVELOPMENT - EDA G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
6,683.69
825.00EDAMDEVELOPMENT - EDA G&A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
825.00
674,387.89HENNEPIN COUNTY TREASURER HSTI G&A TAX INCREMENT - REPAYMENT
221,935.88VICTORIA PONDS G&A TAX INCREMENT - REPAYMENT
896,323.77
10.00HUNT, GREG DEVELOPMENT - EDA G&A TRAINING
246.40DEVELOPMENT - EDA G&A MILEAGE-PERSONAL CAR
256.40
23.49KELLEY, RYAN DEVELOPMENT - EDA G&A MEETING EXPENSE
23.49
406.00KENNEDY & GRAVEN DEVELOPMENT - EDA G&A LEGAL SERVICES
406.00
293.50LHB ENGINEERS & ARCHITECTS ELLIPSE ON EXC TIF DIST G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
4,533.00DEVELOPMENT - EDA G&A PLANNING
4,826.50
6,000.00LOCKRIDGE GRINDAL NAUEN PLLP DEVELOPMENT - EDA G&A LEGAL SERVICES
6,000.00
15.44OFFICE DEPOT DEVELOPMENT - EDA G&A OFFICE SUPPLIES
15.44
1,785.50SEHDEVELOPMENT - EDA G&A SURVEYING
1,785.50
70,006.47ST LOUIS PARK CONV & VISITORS BUREAU CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU COST REIMBURSEMENT-CVB
70,006.47
2,594.00UNIVERSAL CLEANING SERVICES INC 4601 HWY 7 PROP ACQUISITION OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
2,594.00
Economic Development Authority Meeting of January 5, 2015 (Item No. 5a)
Title: Approval of EDA Disbursements Page 2
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Amount
Vendor ObjectBU Description
47.04XCEL ENERGY 4601 HWY 7 PROP ACQUISITION HEATING GAS
47.04
Report Totals 990,095.37
Economic Development Authority Meeting of January 5, 2015 (Item No. 5a)
Title: Approval of EDA Disbursements Page 3
Meeting: Economic Development Authority
Meeting Date: January 5, 2015
Action Agenda Item: 7a
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
TITLE: Electing 2015 Economic Development Authority Officers
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to elect __________________ as President,
________________ as Vice-President, and __________________ as Treasurer to the Economic
Development Authority for the 2015 term.
POLICY CONSIDERATION: Not Applicable
SUMMARY: EDA bylaws state that the President, Vice President, and Treasurer are to be
elected annually. These officers hold their offices until the next election or until successors are
elected.
The bylaws also state that the City Manager will serve as the Executive Director and that the
City Clerk will serve as the Secretary. The Executive Director also serves as the Assistant
Treasurer to the EDA.
2014 Officers were elected January 6 to fill terms for 2014. Below is the current officer
structure:
President Anne Mavity
Vice President Steve Hallfin
Treasurer Jake Spano
Executive Director/Assistant Treasurer Tom Harmening
Secretary Nancy Stroth
FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: Not applicable.
VISION CONSIDERATION: Not applicable.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: None
Prepared by: Kay Midura, Assistant – City Clerk’s Office
Reviewed by: Nancy Stroth, City Clerk
Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager
Meeting: City Council
Meeting Date: January 5, 2015
Presentation: 2a
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
TITLE: Recognition of Donations
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Mayor to announce and give thanks and appreciation for the
following donation being accepted at the meeting and listed on the Consent Agenda:
From Amount For
McManus Family $2,200 The purchase and installation of a bench at Louisiana
Oaks Park honoring Damion and Evan McManus
Becky Finnigan $500 Westwood Hills Nature Center maintenance and
forestry
Prepared by: Debbie Fischer, Office Assistant
Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager
Meeting: City Council
Meeting Date: January 5, 2015
Presentation: 2b
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
TITLE: Annual Update – Discover St. Louis Park
RECOMMENDED ACTION: No action required. John Basill, President of Discover St.
Louis Park, will be in attendance to provide an annual update on the activities of this destination
marketing organization
POLICY CONSIDERATION: Are the activities of Discover St. Louis Park in keeping with
the expectations of the City Council?
SUMMARY: On December 20, 2010 the City Council approved an ordinance establishing a
3% lodging tax that would serve as the primary source of revenue for a new St. Louis Park
visitor’s bureau now known as Discover St. Louis Park (DSLP). In February, 2011 an Operating
Agreement was entered into by the City and DSLP that delineated the working relationship
between the two entities. On March 1, 2011 the lodging tax went into effect. John Basill began
serving as president of DSLP in late July, 2011. Since that time DSLP has been fully established
and has made significant progress in promoting St. Louis Park as a visitor destination.
FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: The Operating Agreement between the
City and DSLP requires that the City collect the lodging tax from the hotels and then remit 95%
of the proceeds to DSLP. The City retains the 5% for use as it deems appropriate. Thus far the
collection of the lodging tax from the hotels and remittance to DSLP has gone smoothly and the
proceeds are on or above financial projections.
VISION CONSIDERATION: St. Louis Park is committed to being a connected and engaged
community.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: Background Information
Prepared by: Tom Harmening, City Manager
City Council Meeting of January 5, 2015 (Item No. 2b)
Title: Annual Update - Discover St. Louis Park Page 2
DSLP VISION
Discover St. Louis Park’s mission is to
strengthen the awareness of St. Louis
Park as a prime meeting and visitor
destination, stimulate economic
development and support community
growth.
“ A Destination Marketing Organization”
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Board Members
Holly Rath, General Manager – Homewood Suites by Hilton
Shannon Henry, Senior Partner – Shannon Thomas Companies
Dan Maurer, Director of Sales – Marriott West
Bill Gordon, Vice President – Citizen’s Independent Bank (Treasurer)
Tom Harmening, City Manager – City of St. Louis Park
Jeff Jacobs, Mayor – City of St. Louis Park
Mike Kottke, Director of Sales and Marketing – DoubleTree By Hilton
Bill MacMillan – Fire Commissioner, Past President of American Legion (Chair)
Michael Landstad, Senior Property Manager (West End) – Duke Realty
Brad Meier, President – TwinWest Chamber of Commerce
Doug McIntyre, Senior Attorney – Foley & Mansfield (Chair Elect)
John Smith, President – Smith Architects
Phil Weber, Owner – The Park Tavern
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Title: Annual Update - Discover St. Louis Park Page 4
Business Segments Bucket List
Groups SMERF
Meetings &
Events Leisure
v Lavender Magazine
v RSVP MN Magazine
v Minnesota Meetings + Events
v Midwest Meetings CVB Issue
v Midwest Meetings Annual Guide Book
v TwinWest Chamber Directory
v Associations
v Explore Minnesota Travel Guide
v Minneapolis/St. Paul Official Visitors Guide
v WHERE Map
v West End Compass
v Sun Sailor/St. Louis Park Magazine
v Mall of America Kiosk Distribution
v CTM Media – Highway 35 and Highway 94
v Minnesota Getaways – Direct Mailer
Minneapolis/St. Paul Official Visitors Guide
v Billboards
v Minnesota Traveller
Target the buckets that deliver greatest potential for economic impact for St. Louis Park
Marketing,
Media & Mix includes:
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61%
15%
24%
Website Traffic Sources
Search Engine Traffic
Referral Traffic
Direct Traffic
29,509 Unique Visits from January-December 2014. YOY Increase of 14%
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**Information shown only represents the top 7 viewed items on our website. Stats do not include visits made to the home page.**
46%
12%
4%
5%
6%
5%
22%
What People are Looking at on our Site - Top 7
Restaurants
Play
Events
Hotels
Shopping
Things to do
Business Listings
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0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000
Social Media Growth
2014
2013
2012
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•DSLP branded, geo-targeted e-mail blast to 300,000 people
•1.5 Million geo-targeted banner ad impressions
•1 week of premium, homepage placement on major media site
•2 months of premium pre-roll video impressions
Digital Marketing
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Earned Media Value 2014
Super Bowl Suburbs Celebrate:
KSTP & WCCO - 1 minute with a value of $672.08
SLP Luring Sioux Falls Travelers:
KELO (Sioux Falls) – 2 minutes with a value of $7,840.00
YouBetcha! Festival:
WCCO Radio, KARE, KMSP, WCCO, KSTP, KARE, KMSP, WCCO, WCCO, Pioneer Press,
Sun Sailor – 27 minutes and 30 seconds with a value of $109,772.00
MN4MN:
KMSP, WCCO, KARE, KMSP, WCCO Radio – 19 minutes and 30 seconds with a value
of $57,507.90
Total value of earned media: $175,791.98
*Uncalculated earned media reach value:
thousands of overall and online impressions
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Group Awareness Generated for SLP
451 Total (22.88% increase)
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LEISURE AWARENESS GENERATED BY SLP
12,763*
Total Leisure Leads YTD
•1,563 Views via DSLP Website (864 in 2013)
•10,500 projected Visitor Guides mailed/distributed by
February 2015. (9,500 in 2013)
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2
3
4
5
6
1
Leisure Leads by State
2
3
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EI Potential Groups,
$2,111,316
EI Leisure
$456,294
Actual Hotel Revenue,
$384,900
Group Actual Impact
Picked-Up
$611,535 EI Partnership Marketing,
$91,650
EI Potential Groups
EI Leisure
Actual Hotel Revenue
Group Actual Impact Picked-Up
EI Partnership Marketing
Aggregate EI of Awareness Generated
Total EI Realized Measurable: $1,544,379 ($1,054,537 in 2013)
Total EI Awareness Generated = $3,602,265
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CVB Loading Tax Summary YTD
$0.00
$100,000.00
$200,000.00
$300,000.00
$400,000.00
$500,000.00
$600,000.00
$700,000.00
$800,000.00
$900,000.00
2011 2012 2013 2014
Growth YOY
Growth YOY
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Tradeshow Synopsis/Associations
Examples Could Include:
November 2014 – Over 300 exhibitors & 3,000 Sports event organizers and event rights holders
January 2014 – 50+ appointments with Tour Operators from all over the country
January 2014 - More than 3,500 tour operators, suppliers and exhibitors
January 2014 - over 800 diverse religious organizations, RCMA members are responsible for planning 14,000 conventions
October 2014 – Rejuvenate Marketplace – Faith based meeting planners.
August 2014 - innovative, appointment-only trade show with association meeting planners’ needs in mind.
Statewide Travel and Tourism DMO promoting WI & Midwest marketplace Tours focusing on Midwest Region
Meeting Planners International
Appointment-only trade show designed specifically with a corporate meeting planners.
More than 1,000 association members from nearly 300 Midwest associations.
Educational Seminar, Reception, Fundraiser & networking opportunities with planners
Planners that plan smaller meetings within smaller markets.
Appointments between host organizations, event owners and suppliers + educational sessions..
Senior level executives who represent sport governing bodies, the destinations who desire to host
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Discover St. Louis Park’s mission is to strengthen
the awareness of St. Louis Park as a prime
meeting and visitor destination, stimulate
economic development and support community
growth.
Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter (@discoverslp) to stay up-to-
date on St. Louis Park events and offers! Also, join our friends list on our
website. (discoverstlouispark.com)
City Council Meeting of January 5, 2015 (Item No. 2b)
Title: Annual Update - Discover St. Louis Park Page 17
Meeting: City Council
Meeting Date: January 5, 2015
Minutes: 3a
UNOFFICIAL MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA
DECEMBER 8, 2014
The meeting convened at 6:30 p.m.
Councilmembers present: Mayor Jeff Jacobs, Tim Brausen, Steve Hallfin, Gregg Lindberg,
Anne Mavity, Susan Sanger, and Jake Spano.
Councilmembers absent: None.
Staff present: City Manager (Mr. Harmening), Director of Engineering (Ms. Heiser), Senior
Engineering Project Manager (Mr. Sullivan), Planning/Zoning Supervisor (Ms. McMonigal),
Communications & Marketing Coordinator (Mr. Zwilling), and Recording Secretary (Ms.
Hughes).
1. Future Study Session Agenda Planning – December 15, 2014 and January 12, 2015
Mr. Harmening presented the proposed special study session agenda for December 15, 2014, and
the proposed study session agenda for January 12, 2015.
Councilmember Mavity requested a study session discussion regarding ways in which the City
can support small businesses and making sure the City is proactively doing whatever it can to
promote local businesses.
Mr. Harmening advised this item is scheduled for the January 26, 2015, study session.
Councilmember Sanger requested a future study session discussion about whether to send a
recommendation to the Charter Commission asking them to study ranked choice voting and to
study the question of whether the City should raise its filing fees for filing for office.
It was the consensus of the City Council to place this item on a future study session agenda based
on a low to medium priority.
Councilmember Sanger requested a future study session discussion about whether the City
should ban the use of plastic bags by retailers or, alternatively, should require retailers to charge
5-10¢ for giving out plastic bags as a way to encourage people to bring their own reusable bags.
She advised that Byerly’s keeps track of customers who bring their own bags because for every
bag a customer brings, Byerly’s donates 5¢ to Second Harvest. She also requested a future study
session discussion about changing pick-up dates for trash to every other week and changing pick-
up dates for recycling to every week to encourage more recycling and less trash.
Councilmember Brausen requested that Council consider allowing future Councilmembers to
keep their iPads as part of Council’s compensation instead of repurposing the iPads.
2. Southwest LRT Update
Mr. Harmening presented the staff report and acknowledged Met Council Representative Jim
Brimeyer’s attendance. He advised the SPO has estimated the cost of grade separation at Beltline
Boulevard to be over $23 million and the engineering cost to study this LRCI is estimated at $1.5
City Council Meeting of January 5, 2015 (Item No. 3a) Page 2
Title: Study Session Minutes of December 8, 2014
million. He explained that staff has continued reservations about spending $23 million for this
LRCI and whether that money could be better spent on other improvements with a greater
impact, e.g., the Xenwood underpass, CSAH 25 improvements, and improvements at the CSAH
25 and Beltline intersection.
Mr. Sullivan explained that staff reviewed the p.m. peak hour traffic which represents the highest
amount of traffic in this corridor and layered in the 2030 Comprehensive Plan project growth,
increased freight rail activity and longer trains, and light rail frequency, and then layered in some
intensification to 2040, resulting in data that shows the same problems would be replicated in
2030. He stated that 75-85% of delays in the p.m. peak hour are associated with the intersection
at Beltline and CSAH 25 with east-west traffic receiving the majority of the signal’s green time
and 20-25% of delays can be attributed to the tracks during the p.m. peak hour. He reviewed
several possible improvements to this area, noting that the SPO has already indicated that some
of the improvements are part of their base scope, including dual northbound to westbound
improvements and changes to the traffic signal to facilitate the northbound to westbound
movement. He explained that staff also discussed with the SPO the possibility of improvements
to westbound CSAH 25 to southbound Beltline and the desire to lengthen the left turn lane or
add a dual left turn, adding this is not currently in the base scope, however, staff is hopeful that
the SPO will elevate this as an area they have to mitigate based on 2040 projections. He stated
staff also looked at possible improvements to southbound Ottawa at CSAH 25, including
changes in signal phasing and improvements in the northwest corner to better align cars at the
intersection, adding that this area accounts for the vast majority of the delays. He indicated that
the eight-minute delays from freight traffic, while difficult, only happen about once per week and
occur infrequently during the p.m. peak hour. He advised that testing results show if a freight
train comes through the intersection followed by a light rail train, this 8-10 minute delay happens
less than 2% of the entire rush hour time. He advised that one solution is grade separation of
freight and presented a photo of a location in Denver that could replicate the Beltline rail
crossing with grade separation. He indicated there are several challenges at this location,
including uncertainty about contaminated soils, uncertainty about right-of-way acquisitions, and
the high ground water table in this area, adding that staff considered several options for the
corridor and ways to mitigate future traffic and it is believed that spending approximately $7
million could have a big impact on how pedestrians, traffic, and bikes interact in this corridor
versus spending approximately $23 on grade separation.
Councilmember Mavity stated the Beltline park and ride is the largest park and ride along the
entire line and she would like to see the estimates regarding how many cars will use the station.
She stated this area is going to be a job hub creating jobs and economic development and the
2030 plan estimates 12,000 new jobs along with customers coming to the area. She stated those
kinds of predictable increases are missing from this analysis and she would like to see the growth
projections for 2030 and 2040 and how those numbers are reflected in staff’s analysis.
Mr. Sullivan indicated that the job growth and joint development estimates are built into the
2030 plan. He stated the growth number for Beltline is estimated at about 1% per year and staff
took a more aggressive approach and intensified the use to 2% per year, which is believed to
exceed 2040 volume, adding that these numbers will not be confirmed until Met Council runs its
model.
Councilmember Mavity stated the ideas on mitigation are helpful to improve circulation but it
felt very limited. She asked what the threshold number would be for building the underpass.
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Ms. Heiser explained that it is not necessarily the case that this intersection does or does not meet
warrants for an underpass. She stated that 80% of the traffic backups in this area are caused by
the traffic intersection itself. She agreed to provide Council with further information regarding
staff’s analysis and the tables containing future projections.
Councilmember Mavity stated the City will have one opportunity to address what could be a
100-year problem and she wanted to make sure the City is properly responding to the data. She
stated this is a livability issue of how people get north and south for the next 100 years and she
did not feel she had sufficient information that indicates what the traffic, growth and circulation
issues are going to be in 30 years. She indicated she was supportive of further studying the
intersection improvements at CSAH 25 and Beltline and agreed that grade separation of Beltline
creates design and access challenges, but felt it could be an even greater problem if increased
freight and other traffic are not addressed.
Councilmember Sanger agreed with Councilmember Mavity and would like to see further data.
She stated traffic sometimes has to wait through three light cycles at 10:00 in the morning due to
the amount of traffic in this area and the southbound traffic gets backed up on Beltline as well as
CSAH 25 and she was concerned that additional traffic coming from Highway 100 would create
even more problems on CSAH 25 in addition to the problems on Beltline. She was concerned
about how people would access this area if there were an underpass, but was equally concerned
about how people would access this area if no underpass were built and stated she would like to
further study the Beltline Boulevard underpass.
Councilmember Brausen felt it would make more sense to construct an underpass at CSAH 25
than Beltline and felt that was where the City should spend the money, but he was not inclined to
spend that type of money on this. He felt if the City developed a sufficient circulation plan
around the area using Lynn Avenue to get access to the park and ride and with the County and
Three Rivers paying for the trail over Beltline, this would assist in alleviating some of the traffic
issues. He reiterated he was not in favor of spending money here and felt the money could be
used more effectively in other places.
Councilmember Spano stated he previously felt the City needed to do this project but was having
more pause based on staff’s analysis, particularly related to proposed improvements at CSAH 25
and Beltline. He agreed these items should be included in the City’s LRCIs and agreed that
Council needed more data before making its decision on the Beltline underpass and suggested
that Council have a special study session discussion before next week’s Council meeting to
review further data and discuss future projections.
Councilmember Lindberg stated his position has not changed and that he is not comfortable with
this project and would not vote to fund a Beltline Boulevard underpass.
Councilmember Hallfin stated this is a 100+ year project and felt strongly the City needs to build
the Beltline Boulevard underpass. He agreed with the need to fix CSAH 25 and felt it was
possible the City might have to do both projects.
Mayor Jacobs agreed with Councilmembers Brausen and Lindberg and stated he did not think
this project was worth $23 million. He felt the City could spend this amount of money more
judiciously somewhere else and get better traffic flow in other areas like Highway 7.
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Councilmember Spano stated he would be interested in entertaining the idea of building a grade
separation at CSAH 25.
Mr. Harmening advised Council that the SPO has indicated it wants to add an additional
percentage for administrative and overhead costs for working on the LRCIs and stated that City
staff will be meeting on Thursday with representatives from the other cities to discuss this.
Council discussed the LRCI engineering costs and use of contingency funds with Mr. Brimeyer.
It was the consensus of the City Council to hold a special study session on Monday, December
15th, to review further data from staff and to discuss funding options for the potential engineering
study related to the Beltline Boulevard underpass.
Executive Change Control Board
It was the consensus of the City Council to appoint Councilmember Mavity to serve as the
primary non-voting member of the Executive Change Control Board and to appoint
Councilmember Sanger to serve as the alternate non-voting member of the Executive Change
Control Board.
Communications/Meeting Check-In (Verbal)
Mr. Harmening stated that the Excelsior & Grand and West End projects have been nominated
for the Sensible Land Use Coalition’s “Great Places Award” and the winner will be announced
on Wednesday. He announced that the City is one of five cities that will receive a Local
Government Innovation Award for its “Job Rotation Program” by the Humphrey School of
Public Affairs, League of Minnesota Cities, and Grassroots Government of Minnesota
Association in partnership with the Bush Foundation. He advised that True Value Hardware is
planning to shoot a commercial on Wednesday at 3844 Kipling, and staff will inform the
neighborhood about this activity. He advised that City staff and Councilmembers Hallfin,
Mavity, and Spano met last week with two Edina Councilmembers and Edina City staff to
discuss the 40th and France Avenue property.
Council continued its discussion regarding the sale of the property at 40th and France Avenue.
Councilmember Spano announced that he recently accepted the Chief of Staff position in the
Secretary of State’s office.
Mayor Jacobs adjourned the meeting at 8:53 p.m.
Written reports provided and documented for recording purposes only:
3. Proposed Business Terms of 2nd Amendment to West End Redevelopment Contract
4. Comcast Franchise Transfer
5. Planned Unit Development (PUD) Update
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Nancy Stroth, City Clerk Jeff Jacobs, Mayor
Meeting: City Council
Meeting Date: January 5, 2015
Minutes: 3b
UNOFFICIAL MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL STUDY SESSION
ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA
DECEMBER 15, 2014
The meeting convened at 6:15 p.m.
Councilmembers present: Mayor Jeff Jacobs, Tim Brausen, Steve Hallfin, Gregg Lindberg,
Anne Mavity, Susan Sanger, and Jake Spano.
Councilmembers absent: None.
Staff present: City Manager (Mr. Harmening), Director of Engineering (Ms. Heiser), Chief
Information Officer (Mr. Pires), Senior Engineering Project Manager (Mr. Sullivan),
Planning/Zoning Supervisor (Ms. McMonigal), Civic TV Coordinator (Mr. Dunlap), Community
TV Coordinator (Mr. McHugh), Communications & Marketing Coordinator (Mr. Zwilling), and
Recording Secretary (Ms. Hughes).
Guests: Mr. Brian Grogan (Moss & Barnett), Telecommunications Advisory Commission
Members Bruce Browning, Andrew Reinhardt, Toby Keeler, and Chair Cindy Hoffman, and
Comcast representative Kate Hensing.
1. Southwest LRT – Beltline Traffic Follow-Up
Mr. Sullivan presented the staff report and provided further detail regarding the data provided in
the staff report related to existing and future freight rail volumes, historic and future traffic
forecasts around the Beltline station, additional development scenarios envisioned in 2040, and
levels of service along the Beltline corridor using 2030 traffic data and an enhanced 2030
forecast including the SPO proposed improvements as well as grade separation.
Councilmember Sanger stated that the level of service analysis appears to indicate that if no
Beltline underpass were built and only the improvements that the SPO is recommending were in
place, the level of service would get worse not better.
Mr. Sullivan stated that this was correct.
Councilmember Sanger stated if there is to be no Beltline underpass, there needs to be other
mitigation measures and she felt that Met Council should pay for those measures because their
design is making the intersection worse.
Mr. Sullivan stated that the SPO’s rationale is that light rail operations alone do not contribute to
the degradation in levels of service and any other improvements are tied to what St. Louis Park
wants its community to be and the growth it wants and accordingly should be paid for by the City.
Councilmember Sanger requested comment about Hennepin County’s willingness to change the
signal timing at CSAH 25 and Ottawa.
Ms. Heiser explained that Hennepin County has indicated it is okay with the improvements
proposed by the SPO and staff will continue to meet with Hennepin County about signal timing
as well as other improvements, including the addition of lanes and replacing the signal.
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Councilmember Sanger felt it would be helpful to have comparative data on Wooddale and
Beltline, adding she did not want to make a decision about the Beltline underpass until Council
can review comparative data in order to make an informed choice.
Councilmember Mavity felt it was fair to review similar data for Wooddale but cautioned that
the data would not provide an apples-to-apples comparison. She stated she was conflicted about
whether to proceed with the Beltline underpass and felt it was premature to make that decision.
Councilmember Spano felt that the City should proceed with the engineering for the Beltline
underpass. He acknowledged this is a momentous decision and he was initially leery of it, but
after reviewing the data and in particular the data showing a 30-50% increase across the board, it
became clear to him this could be a serious issue. He added he also wants to include the
proposed improvements at CSAH 25.
Councilmember Lindberg agreed that the additional data provided by staff made him further
consider whether to proceed with the Beltline underpass, but he did not see the value proposition
here and did not want to spend the money on engineering costs to design the underpass or for
building the underpass. He felt that the proposed improvements on CSAH 25 made a lot of
sense, but not the grade separation at Beltline. He added he would like to know more about the
conversations with Hennepin County about the regional trails and making sure any decisions are
well coordinated between the City, Hennepin County and Three Rivers and suggested having a
conversation with Dan Freeman.
Councilmember Brausen agreed with Councilmember Lindberg and stated that $20+ million is a
lot of money that could be spent on other projects and he felt it was important to push Hennepin
County to make additional improvements at CSAH 25 and Beltline.
Councilmember Hallfin continued to feel strongly that Council should move forward with the
engineering study for the Beltline underpass.
Councilmember Sanger stated she wanted to move forward with the engineering study.
Mayor Jacobs agreed that $23 million was a lot of money but was willing to move forward with
the engineering study, adding he would rather preserve the option of building the Beltline
underpass than foreclose it.
It was the consensus of the City Council to direct staff to provide comparative data for Wooddale
and Beltline prior to making a final decision in January regarding the Beltline LRCI.
Mayor Jacobs recessed the Special Study Session at 7:02 p.m. in order to convene the Economic
Development Authority and City Council meetings. Mayor Jacobs reconvened the Special Study
Session at 8:56 p.m.
2. Comcast Franchise Transfer
Mr. Pires presented the staff report and introduced Brian Grogan (Moss and Barnett) along with
staff members Jamie Zwilling, Reg Dunlap, and John McHugh, Telecommunications Advisory
Commission Members Bruce Browning, Andrew Reinhardt, Toby Keeler, and TAC Chair Cindy
Hoffman, and Comcast representative Kate Hensing.
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Mr. Grogan provided background information regarding the Comcast-Time Warner merger and
explained that Comcast has voluntarily agreed to divest itself of four million customers as a
result of the merger, with 2.5 million customers divested to a new entity, Midwest Cable, that
will own the Twin Cities market and will be renamed “GreatLand Connections.” He explained
that Midwest Cable does not exist today and will be a new publicly traded company owned 1/3
by Charter and 2/3 by Comcast shareholders and run by a separate Board of Directors with nine
board members, three of whom will have a Charter affiliation. He reviewed the timeline for
local action and stated the deadline has been extended to January 15, 2015, adding that a draft
report is ready but the accountants are waiting for some missing financial information. He stated
that all local field operations and technical personnel will be Midwest Cable employees and other
operational services will be provided by Charter personnel such as customer service, billing and
collections, marketing and sales, and administrative services. He advised that a transfer report
along with the financial report will be provided to Council, along with a recommended
resolution, and Council will have an opportunity to include appropriate conditions in the
resolution, e.g., conditions related to customer service.
Councilmember Sanger asked if the City could include a provision in its resolution that sets
standards for customer service.
Mr. Grogan replied in the affirmative.
Councilmember Hallfin asked what would happen if the City denies the transfer? Mr. Grogan
explained that in addition to a court dispute, Comcast would carve out the St. Louis Park
franchise area and contract for all services with Midwest and Charter anyway, because Comcast
won’t be operating any other franchises in the State of Minnesota.
Mr. Harmening asked if Midwest Cable would be required to submit a communications plan as
part of this transaction.
Mr. Grogan explained that two transition plans will be necessary, one plan transitioning from
Comcast to Midwest Cable and the other plan transitioning from Midwest Cable to Charter.
Those transition plans are in the process of being finalized and will be reviewed to make sure
they comply with the City’s franchise agreement. He said that the North Suburban
Communications Commission recently approved the transfer with conditions and the southwest
suburbs approved a resolution that included conditions related to their existing PEG channels.
Councilmember Spano requested that staff provide Council with information about what other
cities have done.
Mr. Pires agreed to provide this information to Council and stated that Council will be asked to
approve a resolution on January 5, 2015.
Mayor Jacobs requested that general information regarding the transfer be posted on the City’s
website and in Park Perspective.
Mayor Jacobs adjourned the meeting at 9:49 p.m.
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Nancy Stroth, City Clerk Jeff Jacobs, Mayor
Meeting: City Council
Meeting Date: January 5, 2015
Minutes: 3c
UNOFFICIAL MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA
DECEMBER 15, 2014
1. Call to Order
Mayor Jacobs called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Councilmembers present: Mayor Jeff Jacobs, Tim Brausen, Steve Hallfin, Gregg Lindberg,
Anne Mavity, Susan Sanger, and Jake Spano.
Councilmembers absent: None.
Staff present: City Manager (Mr. Harmening), Deputy City Manager/Director of Human
Resources (Ms. Deno), City Attorney (Mr. Scott), Controller (Mr. Swanson), Senior Planner
(Mr. Walther), Economic Development Coordinator (Mr. Hunt), and Recording Secretary (Ms.
Hughes).
Guests: Jessica Laabs (Kimley-Horn and Associates) and David Graham (architect).
1a. Pledge of Allegiance
1b. Roll Call
2. Presentations - None
3. Approval of Minutes
3a. Study Session Meeting Minutes of November 24, 2014
Councilmember Lindberg requested that the first sentence of the fourth paragraph on
page 3 be revised to state “Councilmember Lindberg stated that in his opinion this plan
must be approved in order to obtain the backage road to facilitate development.”
The minutes were approved as amended.
3b. Special Study Session Meeting Minutes of December 1, 2014
The minutes were approved as presented.
3c. City Council Meeting Minutes of December 1, 2014
The minutes were approved as presented.
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.
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4a. Motion to Adopt Resolution No. 14-171 authorizing award of the 2015 St. Louis Park
Arts and Culture Grants.
4b. Motion to Adopt Resolution No. 14-172 approving the Assignment and Assumption
of Redevelopment Contract between Duke Realty Limited Partnership and Central
Park West, LLC.
4c. Motion to Adopt Resolution No. 14-173 approving the Second Amendment to the
Contract for Private Redevelopment By and Between the City of St. Louis Park, St.
Louis Park Economic Development Authority and Central Park West, LLC.
4d. Motion to Adopt Resolution No. 14-174 authorizing execution of a one (1) year
contract with Summit Envirosolutions, Inc., for consultant services related to the
implementation of the Reilly Tar & Chemical Corporation (Reilly) Remedial Action
Plan (RAP) during year 2015.
4e. Moved to 8f.
4f. Motion to Adopt Resolution No. 14-175 authorizing the special assessment for the
repair of the water service line at 2921 Louisiana Avenue South, St. Louis Park,
Minnesota, P.I.D. 08-117-21-43-0124.
4g. Approve for Filing Environment and Sustainability Commission: Sustainable SLP
Meeting Minutes of November 5, 2014
4h. Motion to Adopt Resolution No. 14-176 authorizing special assessments for the
installation of a traffic signal at the shared entrance of 36 Park Apartments and Target.
4i Motion to Adopt Resolution No. 14-177 appointing City Council Member Mavity as a
non-voting member of the SWLRT Executive Change Control Board (ECCB) and
Council Member Sanger as the alternate.
Councilmember Brausen requested that Consent Calendar item 4e be removed and placed
on the Regular Agenda.
It was moved by Councilmember Spano, seconded by Councilmember Lindberg, to
approve the Agenda and items listed on the Consent Calendar as amended to move
Consent Calendar item 4e to the Regular Agenda as item 8f; and to waive reading of all
resolutions and ordinances.
The motion passed 7-0.
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. Central Park West Preliminary Plat & Preliminary PUD.
Resolution Nos. 14-178 and 14-179.
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Mr. Walther presented the staff report and explained that the proposed project includes
two 6-story multi-family residential buildings, two 11-story office buildings, and a six-
story hotel, adding the project will provide 363 housing units, including eleven affordable
housing units for persons at or below 60% AMI, 706,000 square feet of office space, and
up to 150 hotel rooms. He provided historical background regarding the West End
Redevelopment area and stated the revised concept includes a total of five buildings and
one parking structure to be completed in up to five phases and also includes a central
gathering space. He explained that the Alternative Urban Area-wide Review (AUAR)
was updated in 2013 and was recently reviewed by Kimley-Horn to compare the impacts
of the proposed changes to the site plan. He then introduced Ms. Jessica Laabs from
Kimley-Horn.
Ms. Laabs advised that Kimley-Horn was asked to review the current development
proposal and to compare those thresholds that were established in the AUAR and
determine if the thresholds are exceeded as part of the current proposal. She advised that
they reviewed the sanitary sewer production from the site and compared it to existing
capacity within the City of 7.4 million gallons per day and found that sanitary sewer
production is still under capacity because of the Novartis facility coming off line. She
noted that Met Council is adding some improvements in the area that will add capacity of
five million gallons per day. She stated that water use was within capacity of the current
system, but was above 90% threshold and the City prefers to stay under 90%, so
additional mitigation may be required. She advised that they reviewed AM and PM peak
hour traffic and no additional mitigation measures are needed at this time.
Mr. Walther stated the proposed preliminary plat creates three new lots and two outlots
and dedicates a small amount of right-of-way. He stated one of the recommended
changes to the preliminary plat relates to providing drainage and utility easements over
the underground storm water drainage, the exact extents of which will be shown in the
final design, and the applicant has indicated a willingness to provide an easement tailored
to the exact location of the utilities. He stated staff also recommends combining Outlot A
with Lot 1 in the final plat and protecting that space through easements or agreements.
He presented a diagram of the site depicting five buildings, one large parking structure on
the east side, and a large gathering space that will provide a pedestrian connection from
16th Street. He advised that the preliminary storm water plan has been reviewed and will
be refined in the final plans. He reviewed the PUD zoning analysis including DORA,
density, floor area ratio, parking, and landscaping and stated that in the final PUD,
alternative landscaping measures include public art, green roofs, and alternatives to
planting overstory trees.
Mr. David Graham of ESG Architects stated that they believe the proposed PUD will
provide a network of pedestrian friendly streets and amenities and the project includes a
lot of sustainable practices. He presented an image of the publicly accessible park. He
also described the paved landscape courtyard to create entrances to the residential
buildings and parking. He advised they have had meetings with Golden Valley staff to
discuss ways to create a gateway from the site into Golden Valley, including bikeways
and extending the trails, and including a well-designed parking facility. He presented
several renderings of the project and discussed phasing of the project.
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Councilmember Sanger stated she was happy to see the bike trails and walking paths
within the development but was concerned that the trails do not connect to anything
outside of the West End area and asked about the City’s planning efforts to connect to the
Cedar Lake trail or Quentin Avenue and even a way to get across the bridge into Golden
Valley.
Mr. Walther advised that the Connect the Park! plan includes extensions of City trails or
bikeways on Quentin Avenue and connecting along the south side of Wayzata Boulevard
under Highway 100 with the goal of creating better connections on the east side of
Highway 100.
Councilmember Mavity expressed support for the proposed development and requested
further information about the proposed greenway and public access to that space.
Mr. Walther stated the developer has committed to privately owning and maintaining that
space and allowing the space to be available to the public. He advised it is staff’s
intention with the Final Plat and PUD to negotiate easements for accessibility with the
expectation that that will provide a 24-hour connection through the site along with some
management of park hours consistent with surrounding uses.
Councilmember Mavity requested clarification regarding the water capacity issues and
asked how this development might impact other developments coming on line as it
relates to water capacity.
Mr. Walther stated the City has a variety of mitigation measures already in place,
including the Water Access Charge (WAC) adopted in 2012 for any new development
and this will help fund projects identified in the Capital Improvements Plan, such as
adding treatment to one of the City’s existing wells which will add capacity to the City as
a whole. He explained the reason for the 90% threshold was to cover an emergency
situation and noted that the City also has several agreements with surrounding cities that
could provide service to St. Louis Park in an emergency situation.
Councilmember Mavity felt this highlights the need to focus more on conservation rather
than increasing capacity. She requested that the last sentence of Conclusion #10 of the
Resolution approving the PUD be amended to state “If capacity is exceeding 90% peak
capacity, the City and the Developer shall cooperate to identify city-wide and project-
specific measures to first and foremost reduce consumption and if needed to increase
capacity.”
Councilmember Spano expressed support for the project and felt it complemented what is
going on in the area as a whole, adding that his only concern was to keep the park
gathering space as open as possible. He stated he would like to see further details about
the parking for the hotel and how guests will be shuttled back and forth. He stated he
would also like to see green roofs to offset the lack of vegetation given the constraints on
the site.
Councilmember Brausen stated he was happy with the proposed project and felt it would
be a wonderful addition to the West End, adding that he agreed with Councilmember
Mavity’s comments about water conservation.
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It was moved by Councilmember Brausen, seconded by Councilmember Mavity, to adopt
Resolution No. 14-178 Giving Approval of Preliminary Plat with Subdivision Variances
for Perimeter Drainage and Utility Easements – Central Park West.
The motion passed 7-0.
It was moved by Councilmember Brausen, seconded by Councilmember Mavity, to adopt
Resolution No. 14-179 Approving a Preliminary Planned Unit Development (PUD)
located at 1511 Utica Avenue South – Central Park West, and amending the last sentence
of Conclusion #10 to state “If capacity is exceeding 90% peak capacity, the City and the
Developer shall cooperate to identify city-wide and project-specific measures to first and
foremost reduce consumption and if needed to increase capacity.”
The motion passed 7-0.
8b. 2015 Budget, Final City and HRA Property Tax Levies and 2015-2024
Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). Resolution Nos. 14-180, 14-181, 14-182.
Mr. Swanson presented the staff report and explained that the 2015 proposed property tax
levy increase of 5.5% is consistent with information adopted by Council in September.
He stated that the HRA levy is currently paying for the Highway 7 and Louisiana Avenue
project and based on the City’s Long Range Financial Management Plan, the funds in the
HRA Levy are committed through 2021 for this project. He stated that given the
significant infrastructure needs of the City, staff is recommending that the HRA Levy
continue at the maximum allowed by law for the 2015 budget year, calculated at
$953,238, an increase of $3,879 from the 2014 Final HRA Levy. He advised that for
2015, total expenditures are budgeted at approximately $65.06 million, with $32.6
million or 50.15% attributed to the General Fund. He stated that Council regularly
reviews the 2015-2024 Capital Improvement Plan and the CIP will continue to have
aggressive infrastructure needs. He pointed out that Council is being asked to approve
only 2015 projects in the CIP and that years 2016-2024 are for planning purposes only
and do not represent a firm commitment until authorized by Council. He explained that
the utility rates for 2015 were adopted by Council on October 20, 2014, with an
approximate cumulative effect on a typical residential property for all utility rate
adjustments of $45 per year or an increase of $3.75 per month, representing an
approximate 4.6% increase over 2014. He stated that franchise fees for residential
customers will increase $18 per year or $0.75 per utility for a total fee of $3.25 per utility
per month. He stated that the 5.5% property tax increase, utility rate increases, and
franchise fee increases for a typical residential property with a median value of $217,600
result in an overall increase of $115 per year or $9.67 per month.
It was moved by Councilmember Spano, seconded by Councilmember Hallfin, to adopt
Resolution No. 14-180 Adopting the 2014 Final Amended General Fund Budget, 2015
Budgets and Authorizing the 2015 Final Property Tax Levy, to adopt Resolution No. 14-
181 Approving the 2015 Final HRA Levy, and to adopt Resolution No. 14-182 Adopting
the 2015-2024 Capital Improvement Program.
Councilmember Sanger stated she has heard some concerns from residents about the
property tax increase and mentioned a program offered by the State of Minnesota for
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senior citizens where a portion of property taxes can be deferred for household incomes
up to $60,000 per year. She stated further information is available on the Department of
Revenue website.
Councilmember Brausen stated that St. Louis Park is an incredibly well run city as
reflected by the City’s AAA bond rating. He stated citizens expect a high level of service
and the City provides a high level of service that he is proud of, adding that this Council
and City staff have worked hard to present a fair and balanced budget that continues to
replace the City’s aging infrastructure in an aggressive and timely manner.
Councilmember Mavity stated that this is the most important vote taken by Council every
year and this Council has been working on the budget for many months and a lot of
thought has gone into the budget and Council recognizes the impact on taxpayers.
Councilmember Spano stated that staff has done a good job of being creative in finding
ways to fund projects, e.g. using franchise fees to pay for road repairs rather than taxing
individual residents. He stated the City tries to be respectful of all residents and to strike
a balance with this budget and felt it has done a great job.
Councilmember Lindberg expressed support for the 2015 budget and stated it was
important to understand the balance between supporting a high quality City staff and the
challenges of an aging infrastructure. He acknowledged the impact to residents and
stated that Council will have an important conversation in the near future about the City’s
priorities and what the City is doing to address the needs of taxpayers with a focus on
financial sustainability and fiscal responsibility.
The motions passed 7-0.
8c. Fund Equity and Operating Transfers, Interfund Loan, and Fund Closings.
Resolution Nos. 14-183 and 14-184.
Mr. Swanson presented the staff report and stated that the 2013 comprehensive annual
financial report showed an unassigned fund balance of $14.3 million, equal to 47% of
2014 budgeted expenditures and the City’s fund balance policy provides that the City will
strive for a fund balance of 35-50% of the subsequent year’s expenditures and any
amount greater than 40% can be transferred to other funds. He stated that at the end of
2014, the City’s unassigned fund balance will increase to $16.3 million or approximately
50% of proposed 2015 budgeted expenditures; as a result, it is recommended that an
equity transfer from the General Fund of $1,050,000 be made to the Capital Replacement
Fund in 2014 and this equity transfer will aid in solving this fund’s long term
sustainability challenges. He stated that other proposed transfers include $450,000 from
the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund to the Capital Replacement Fund, $110,000
from the Park Center TIF District to the Housing Rehabilitation Fund to be used for
eligible housing programs, $47,356 from the Development Fund to the Hwy 7 Corporate
Center TIF District representing a one-time transfer to correct a previous salary entry that
should have been paid by the Development Fund, and $227,039 from the 1999, 2003, and
2010B General Obligation Debt Service Funds to the Housing Rehabilitation Fund to
cover possible delinquencies and tax collections. He stated that an interfund loan from
the Development Fund to the Housing Rehabilitation Fund is also proposed in an amount
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not to exceed $500,000. He advised that four funds have been identified as no longer
necessary: the former Park and Recreation Fund, which was merged with the General
Fund, as well as the 1999 GO Improvement Debt Service, the 2003 GO Improvement
Debt Service Fund, and 2010B GO Refunding Debt Service.
It was moved by Councilmember Sanger, seconded by Councilmember Lindberg, to adopt
Resolution No. 14-183 Authorizing Fund Equity Transfer, Operating Transfers, and
Fund Closings.
The motion passed 7-0.
It was moved by Councilmember Sanger, seconded by Councilmember Lindberg, to adopt
Resolution No. 14-184 Authorizing an Interfund Loan.
The motion passed 7-0.
8d. 2015 Employee Compensation. Resolution No. 14-185.
Ms. Deno presented the staff report and stated that for 2015, the City Manager is
recommending a 2.5% salary increase for all non-union employees, consistent with the
union contracts previously approved. She stated that the City’s consultant recommends
increasing the City Manager’s pay range at 2.5%, adding that Minnesota has a salary cap
in place and the City Manager’s 2015 salary is recommended to be capped at $165,003,
not including car allowance and PTO. City Manager’s salary will be applied upon
successful completion and acceptance of the upcoming 2014 performance evaluation and
effective on January 1, 2015. She stated that the Fire Chief has also recommended a
2.5% increase to paid-on-call firefighters and a continuation of the volunteer firefighter
benefit.
It was moved by Councilmember Lindberg, seconded by Councilmember Hallfin, to adopt
Resolution No. 14-185 Confirming 2015 Compensation for Non-Union Employees;
Setting the City Manager’s Salary; Continuing Participation in the Volunteer Firefighter
Benefit Program; and Continuing Performance Program Pay for Paid-on-Call
Firefighters.
The motion passed 7-0.
8e. Paid Parenting Leave Policy. Resolution No. 14-186.
Ms. Deno presented the staff report and explained that staff researched a paid parenting
leave program, as requested by Council, to provide additional PTO to parents of all
genders, including birthing and adoptive parents. She stated the policy was created to
partner with the City’s short term disability program and provides up to 21 paid calendar
days of parenting leave for birth or adoption of a child into the household; after 21 days if
additional leave is needed, an employee could go into the short term disability program if
eligible. She advised the policy is gender neutral, available for any type of marriage, and
would be offered to employees effective January 1, 2015. She indicated the paid
parenting leave policy will run concurrently with FMLA, MN Parental Leave, and/or
STD and does not extend the expiration dates of those programs. Approval of the
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resolution makes all non-union staff eligible for paid parenting leave for births occurring
on or after January 1, 2015. She stated Human Resources will meet and confer with each
union group to determine if they wish to approve this program.
It was moved by Councilmember Mavity, seconded by Councilmember Spano, to adopt
Resolution No. 14-186 Adding Paid Parenting Leave Policy to the Personnel Manual.
The motion passed 7-0.
8f. Next Steps to Increase the Climate Resilience of Communities Grant
Agreement. Resolution No. 14-187.
Councilmember Brausen requested this item be removed from the Consent Calendar and
wanted to point out that the City is making application to receive a grant from the
Pollution Control Agency to fund a project related to increasing the City’s resilience to
climate change and how the City can adapt and be more resilient in the face of a changing
climate. He commended staff for being proactive and securing funds from the State to
assist in that process.
It was moved by Councilmember Brausen, seconded by Councilmember Mavity, to adopt
Resolution No. 14-187 Authorizing Execution of the Next Steps to Increase the Climate
Resilience of Communities Grant Agreement with the Minnesota Pollution Control
Agency.
The motion passed 7-0.
9. Communications
Mayor Jacobs reported that Mr. Locke recently underwent a successful double lung
transplant and was doing well. He extended the City Council’s warm wishes for Mr.
Locke’s continued recovery.
10. Adjournment
Mayor Jacobs adjourned the meeting at 8:52 p.m.
______________________________________ ______________________________________
Nancy Stroth, City Clerk Jeff Jacobs, Mayor
Meeting: City Council
Meeting Date: January 5, 2015
Consent Agenda Item: 4a
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
TITLE: Designating 2015 Official Newspaper
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to Adopt Resolution designating the St. Louis Park Sun
Sailor as the City’s Official Newspaper for year 2015.
POLICY CONSIDERATION: MS 331A.02 and Charter Section 3.07 require that a legal
newspaper of general circulation be designated for publication of the City’s official proceedings
and notices and such other matters and measures as are required by law and City Charter. Does
Council wish to continue designation of the St. Louis Park Sun Sailor as the City’s Official
Newspaper for Calendar Year 2015?
SUMMARY: Sun Newspapers has become the primary source of community news in the
suburbs and has provided additional newspaper copies at City Hall, the Rec Center and the
library; has provided information on how to subscribe and access via the web; and has provided a
discount to the City for advertisements.
BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION:
1. The paper is delivered to most of the residences in the city and is easily accessible via the
internet, thereby providing to residents citywide coverage of legal notices and other city
government issues.
2. The paper has served well as the official newspaper for many years.
3. The paper has expressed a desire to continue to provide this service.
4. New residents receive information regarding distribution of the Sun-Sailor newspaper in
their new resident packet.
5. All legal notices are posted on Sun Sailor’s website at no additional charge.
6. Notarized affidavits of each publication are provided at no additional charge.
FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: The cost for legal publications through the
St. Louis Park Sun-Sailor is reasonable, with a 5% increase in rates for the coming year.
VISION CONSIDERATION: Not applicable.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: Resolution
Letter from Sun Newspapers
Prepared by: Kay Midura, Assistant – City Clerk’s Office
Reviewed by: Nancy Stroth, City Clerk
Approved by: Tom Harmening , City Manager
City Council Meeting of January 5, 2015 (Item No. 4a) Page 2
Title: Designating 2015 Official Newspaper
RESOLUTION NO. 15 -____
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE ST. LOUIS PARK SUN SAILOR
AS THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER
FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2015
WHEREAS, MS 331A.02 and Charter Section 3.07 require that a legal newspaper of
general circulation be designated for publication of the City’s official proceedings and notices
and such other matters and measures as are required by law and City Charter; and
WHEREAS, the St. Louis Park Sun Sailor is a duly qualified medium of legal
publication;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the St. Louis Park City Council hereby
designates the St. Louis Park Sun Sailor as the City’s Official Newspaper for Calendar Year
2015.
Reviewed for Administration: Adopted by the City Council January 5, 2015
City Manager Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk
City Council Meeting of January 5, 2015 (Item No. 4a) Page 3
Title: Designating 2015 Official Newspaper
Meeting: City Council
Meeting Date: January 5, 2015
Consent Agenda Item: 4b
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
TITLE: Declaring 2015 City Council Meeting Dates
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to Adopt Resolution Declaring 2015 City Council
Meeting Dates.
POLICY CONSIDERATION: The St. Louis Park City Council Rules and Procedures require
Council to set and approve meeting dates each year.
SUMMARY: The City Council's policy is not to meet on New Year's Day, Martin Luther King
Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Christmas
Day, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Passover. For New Year's Day, Christmas Day, and
Yom Kippur, this includes the evening before the holiday. For Rosh Hashanah and Passover,
this includes the evening before the holiday and the first and second evenings of the holiday.
Regular meetings will be held on the first and third Mondays of each month at 7:30 p.m. A
schedule of all regular meetings and recognized holidays will be kept on file at City Hall.
Regular meetings can be cancelled or rescheduled at any time, provided Council meets at least
once per month.
Current policy states that when the meeting date falls on a holiday, the meeting will be scheduled
on the next succeeding day that is not a holiday, unless another day has been designated in
advance. If the Tuesday is also a holiday, the meeting is moved to the same hour on the next
succeeding Monday that is not a holiday. Council also has the discretion to move the meeting to
the Wednesday following the first two evenings of each holiday observance if deemed necessary.
FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: Not applicable.
VISION CONSIDERATION: Not applicable.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: Resolution
Prepared by: Debbie Fischer, Office Assistant
Reviewed by: Nancy Stroth, City Clerk
Approved by: Tom Harmening , City Manager
City Council Meeting of January 5, 2015 (Item No. 4b) Page 2
Title: Declaring 2015 City Council Meeting Dates
RESOLUTION NO. 15-____
RESOLUTION DECLARING
2015 CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATES
WHEREAS, the City Council Rules and Procedures require Council to annually declare
its public meetings for the year, and
WHEREAS, the City Council takes holidays into consideration when declaring public
meetings and has chosen to not meet on New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, President's
Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Christmas Day, Rosh
Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Passover of each year. For New Year’s Day, Christmas Day and
Yom Kippur, this includes the evening before the holiday. For Rosh Hashanah and Passover, this
includes the evening before the holiday and the first and second evenings of the holiday, and
WHEREAS, regular meetings will be held on the first and third Mondays of each month
at 7:30 p.m. If the meeting date falls on a holiday, the meeting will be scheduled on the next
succeeding day that is not a holiday, unless another day has been designated in advance. Regular
meetings can be cancelled or rescheduled at any time, provided Council meets at least once per
month, and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that not all religious holidays are included in
this resolution and the Council makes it known that reasonable accommodation will be made for
religious reasons when notified by an applicant or a member of the public,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of St. Louis Park has
reviewed Exhibit A and declares those dates to be the public meeting dates of the City Council.
Reviewed for Administration: Adopted by the City Council January 5, 2015
City Manager Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk
City Council Meeting of January 5, 2015 (Item No. 4b) Page 3
Title: Declaring 2015 City Council Meeting Dates
Exhibit A
2015 City Council Meeting Dates
Jan. 5 Regular Meeting July 6 Regular Meeting
Jan. 12 Study Session July 13 Study Session
Jan. 20 Regular Meeting - Tuesday
(Monday - Martin Luther King Jr. Day)
July 20 Regular Meeting
Jan. 26 Study Session July 27 Study Session
Feb. 2 Regular Meeting Aug. 3 Regular Meeting
Feb. 9 Study Session Aug. 10 Study Session
Feb. 17 Regular Meeting - Tuesday
(Monday - President’s Day)
Aug. 17 Regular Meeting
Feb. 23 Study Session Aug. 24 Study Session
Mar. 2 Regular Meeting Sept. 8 Regular Meeting - Tuesday
(Monday-Labor Day)
Mar. 9 Study Session Sept. 14 No Study Session – Rosh Hashanah
Mar. 16 Regular Meeting Sept. 21 Regular Meeting
Mar. 23 Study Session Sept. 28 Study Session
April 6 Regular Meeting Oct. 5 Regular Meeting
April 13 Study Session Oct. 12 Study Session
April 20 Regular Meeting Oct. 19 Regular Meeting
April 27 Study Session Oct. 26 Study Session
May 4 Regular Meeting Nov. 2 Regular Meeting
May 11 Study Session Nov. 9 Study Session
May 18 Regular Meeting Nov. 16 Regular Meeting
May 26
Study Session - Tuesday
(Monday – Memorial Day)
Nov. 23 Study Session
June 1 Regular Meeting Dec. 7 Regular Meeting
June 8 Study Session Dec. 14 Study Session
June 15 Regular Meeting Dec. 21 Regular Meeting
June 22 Study Session Dec. 28 Study Session
Meeting: City Council
Meeting Date: January 5, 2015
Consent Agenda Item: 4c
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
TITLE: Designating 2015 Mayor Pro Tem
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to Adopt Resolution appointing the following
Councilmembers to the Office of Mayor Pro Tem for the year 2015:
Councilmember Term of Appointment
Jake Spano January – April 2015
Tim Brausen May – August 2015
Gregg Lindberg September – December 2015
POLICY CONSIDERATION: Does Council agree with the proposed Mayor Pro Tem
appointments for 2015?
SUMMARY: Minnesota State Statute section 412.121 states that at the first meeting held each
year the Council shall appoint the Councilmember who will serve as Mayor Pro Tem to perform
the duties of the Mayor during disability or absence, or, in the case of a vacancy in the office of
mayor, until a successor has been appointed or elected.
Council approved amendments to Council Rules and Procedures in February 2014 relating to
appointment of the Mayor Pro Tem. As stated in Resolution No. 14-034, Councilmembers
appointed as Mayor Pro Tem serve a four month term beginning in January of each year, with the
appointments made on a rotating basis based upon seniority. For Councilmembers elected at the
same time, seniority is based on alphabetical order of last name. All Councilmembers willing to
serve as Mayor Pro Tem shall be appointed to a term before the rotation starts again with the most
senior member. In the absence of the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem, the most senior available
Councilmember will serve as Acting Mayor Pro Tem.
Councilmember Seniority By Year and Alpha Order
Councilmember Office Date of Office Rotation
1 Susan Sanger Ward One 8-7-1995 Jan. – April 2014
2 Anne Mavity Ward Two 1-4-2010 May – Aug. 2014
3 Steve Hallfin At Large A 1-3-2012 Sept. – Dec. 2014
4 Jake Spano At Large B 1-3-2012 Jan. – April 2015
5 Tim Brausen Ward Four 1-6-2014 May – Aug. 2015
6 Gregg Lindberg Ward Three 1-6-2014 Sept. – Dec. 2015
FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: Not applicable.
VISION CONSIDERATION: Not applicable.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: Resolution
Prepared by: Nancy Stroth, City Clerk
Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager
City Council Meeting of January 5, 2015 (Item No. 4c) Page 2
Title: Designating 2015 Mayor Pro Tem
RESOLUTION NO. 15-_____
RESOLUTION APPOINTING COUNCILMEMBERS
TO THE OFFICE OF MAYOR PRO TEM
FOR THE YEAR 2015
WHEREAS, Minnesota State Statute Section 412.121 requires cities to choose each year
an acting Mayor from the Council members; and
WHEREAS, St. Louis Park Home Rule Charter Section 2.06 states the Acting Mayor
(Mayor Pro Tem) shall perform the duties of Mayor in case of the Mayor’s disability, absence
from the City, or in case of vacancy in the office of Mayor until a successor is appointed and
qualified; and
WHEREAS, Councilmembers appointed as Mayor Pro Tem serve a four month term
beginning in January of each year, with the appointments made on a rotating basis based upon
seniority, or for Councilmembers elected at the same time, seniority is based on alphabetical
order of last name; and
WHEREAS, in the absence of the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem, the most senior available
Councilmember will serve as Acting Mayor Pro Tem, and in the event that a Councilmember is
unable to or chooses not to complete his or her term as Mayor Pro Tem, the next Council
member in the rotation will complete the term and continue to serve his or her term as scheduled;
and
WHEREAS, the Council has carefully reviewed the qualifications of all Council
members and has considered the desires of the residents and the welfare of the City as a whole,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the St. Louis Park City Council that the
following Councilmembers are hereby appointed to the position of Mayor Pro Tem of the City of
St. Louis Park and shall serve in that capacity until duly-elected successors are appointed by the
City Council:
Councilmember Term of Appointment
Jake Spano January – April 2015
Tim Brausen May – August 2015
Gregg Lindberg September – December 2015
Reviewed for Administration: Adopted by the City Council January 5, 2015
City Manager Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk
Meeting: City Council
Meeting Date: January 5, 2015
Consent Agenda Item: 4d
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
TITLE: Accept Donation for Memorial Bench at Louisiana Oaks Park honoring Damion and
Evan McManus
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to Adopt Resolution approving acceptance of a $2,200
donation from the McManus family for the purchase and installation of a bench in Louisiana
Oaks Park honoring Damion and Evan McManus.
POLICY CONSIDERATION: Does the City Council wish to accept the gift with restrictions
on its 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.
The McManus family graciously donated $2,200 for the purchase and installation of a bench.
The donation is given with the restriction that the bench be placed in Louisiana Oaks Park
honoring Damion and Evan McManus.
FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: This donation will be used to purchase and
install a bench in Louisiana Oaks Park.
VISION CONSIDERATION: St. Louis Park is committed to being a connected and engaged
community.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: Resolution
Prepared by: Stacy M. Voelker, Administrative Secretary
Rick Beane, Park Superintendent
Reviewed by: Cindy Walsh, Director of Operations & Recreation
Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager
City Council Meeting of January 5, 2015 (Item No. 4d) Page 2
Title: Accept Donation for Memorial Bench at Louisiana Oaks Park honoring Damion and Evan McManus
RESOLUTION NO. 15-____
RESOLUTION APPROVING ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION
IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,200 FOR A MEMORIAL BENCH
IN LOUISIANA OAKS PARK
HONORING DAMION AND EVAN MCMANUS
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, the McManus family donated $2,200 to purchase and install a memorial
bench in Louisiana Oaks Park honoring Damion and Evan McManus; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of St. Louis
Park that the gift is hereby accepted with thanks to the McManus family with the understanding
that it must be used to purchase and install a bench in Louisiana Oaks Park.
Reviewed for Administration Adopted by the City Council January 5, 2015
City Manager Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk
Meeting: City Council
Meeting Date: January 5, 2015
Consent Agenda Item: 4e
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
TITLE: Approve Final Payment Dakota Park Baseball Field Renovation Project - City Contract
No. 88-14
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to Adopt Resolution authorizing final payment in the
amount of $3,295.92 for the Dakota Park Baseball Field Renovation Project with Friedges
Landscaping, Inc. - Project No. 20140020, City Contract No. 88-14.
POLICY CONSIDERATION: Not applicable
SUMMARY: City Council approved undertaking the Dakota Park Baseball Field Renovation
Project – City Project No. 20140020. The project was advertised, bid and awarded to Friedges
Landscaping, Inc. on July 21, 2014 in the amount of $141,012.50. This project addressed poor
soil and drainage conditions on the Dakota Park Baseball field and replaced irrigations lines.
Since the project came in under bid we added additional drainage corrections to the park. The
field has been renovated and is ready for the 2015 baseball season.
The Contractor completed this work within the contract time allowed at a final contract cost of
$164,796.25.
FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: The 2014 Capital Improvement budget
included this project for a cost of $312,000 at Dakota Park. This contract for ballfield
improvements is part of that project. The Dakota Park improvements also included new
irrigation, fencing and automated ballfield lighting control system for the park. The entire project
was completed within the budgeted amount.
Final Contract Cost
The cost of the work performed by the contractor under Contract No. 88-14 has been calculated
as follows:
Original Contract Price $141,012.50
Additional Work $ 23,783.75
Contract Amount $164,796.25
Previous Payments $161,500.33
Balance Due $ 3,295.92
Funding Source
This project was included in the City’s adopted 2014 Capital Improvement Program. The work
was funded by the Park Improvement fund.
VISION CONSIDERATION: St. Louis Park is committed to being a connected and engaged
community.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: Resolution
Prepared by: Stacy Voelker, Administrative Secretary
Reviewed by: Rick Beane, Park Superintendent
Cindy Walsh, Director of Operations & Recreation
Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager
City Council Meeting of January 5, 2015 (Item No. 4e) Page 2
Title: Approve Final Payment Dakota Park Baseball Field Renovation Project - City Contract No. 88-14
RESOLUTION NO. 15-___
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FINAL PAYMENT
AND ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR
THE 2014 DAKOTA PARK BASEBALL FIELD RENOVATION PROJECT
CITY PROJECT NO. 20140020
CONTRACT NO. 88-14
NOW THEREFORE 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 July 22, 2014, Friedges Landscaping,
Inc. has satisfactorily completed the Dakota Park baseball field renovation project, as per
Contract No. 88-14.
2. The Director of Operations and Recreation 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 $164,796.25.
4. The City Manager is directed to make final payment in the amount of $3,295.92 on the
contract, taking the contractor's receipt in full.
Reviewed for Administration: Adopted by the City Council January 5, 2015
City Manager Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk
Meeting: City Council
Meeting Date: January 5, 2015
Consent Agenda Item: 4f
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
TITLE: Civil Attorney Fees
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to Amend the Professional Services Agreement with
Campbell Knutson to increase the rates for attorney and law clerk/paralegal services.
POLICY CONSIDERATION: None at this time.
SUMMARY: The attorneys and staff of Campbell Knutson have been appointed by Council
and served the City since 1996. The firm requested a rate increase for legal services effective
January 1, 2015 (last rate increase was 1/1/13). If approved, attorney hourly rates would increase
from $160 to $165/hour and law clerk/paralegal rates would increase from $80 to $82.50/hour.
FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: Funds to cover this increase have been
approved and are in the 2015 budget.
VISION CONSIDERATION: Not applicable.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: Addendum to Agreement
Prepared by: Nancy Deno, Deputy City Manager/HR Director
Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager
City Council Meeting of January 5, 2015 (Item No. 4f) Page 2
Title: Civil Attorney Fees
ADDENDUM TO AGREEMENT
FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
FOR CITY ATTORNEY SERVICES
WITH CAMPBELL KNUTSON, P.A.
Effective January 1, 2015, City Contract #4078 between the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota
(“City”) and Campbell Knutson, P.A. (“Contractor”) is amended to provide for the following
hourly rates for legal services:
Attorney $165.00/hour
Law Clerks/Paralegal $82.50/hour
Approved by City Council January 5, 2015
CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK
Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk City Manager
CONTRACTOR
Campbell Knutson, P.A.
By
Meeting: City Council
Meeting Date: January 5, 2015
Consent Agenda Item: 4g
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
TITLE: Prosecuting Attorney Fees
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to Amend the Professional Services Agreement with
Colich and Associates to increase the rates for legal services.
POLICY CONSIDERATION: None at this time.
SUMMARY: The firm of Colich and Associates have been appointed by Council and served
the City to handle prosecuting attorney services since 1986. The firm requested a rate increase
for legal services effective January 1, 2015 (last rate increase was 1/1/07). If approved, hourly
rates would increase from $100/hour to $110/hour. The maximum level for fees for all services
in the contract shall also increase from $200,000/year to $220,000/year effective January 1,
2015. Police Chief John Luse is pleased with the work performed by this firm and recommends
renewal of the agreement for services with increase in fees with Colich and Associates.
FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: Funds to cover this increase have been
approved and are in the 2015 budget.
VISION CONSIDERATION: Not applicable.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: Addendum to Agreement
Prepared by: Nancy Deno, Deputy City Manager/HR Director
Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager
City Council Meeting of January 5, 2015 (Item No. 4g) Page 2
Title: Prosecuting Attorney Fees
ADDENDUM TO AGREEMENT
FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY SERVICES
WITH COLICH AND ASSOCIATES
Effective January 1, 2015, City Contract #1797 between the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota
(“City”) and Colich and Associates (“Contractor”) is amended to provide for the following
hourly rates for legal services:
Legal Services $110.00/hour
Contract fees not to exceed $220,000/year
Terms of agreement will remain in place through 2015 unless otherwise determined by the City
Council. Agreement shall be deemed to be automatically extended from year-to-year or
extended with such modifications and adjustments as the City and Contractor may from time-to-
time mutually agree.
Approved by City Council January 5, 2015
CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK
Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk City Manager
CONTRACTOR
Colich and Associates
By
Meeting: City Council
Meeting Date: January 5, 2015
Consent Agenda Item: 4h
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
TITLE: Approval of City Disbursements
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to accept for filing City Disbursement Claims for the
period of November 22 through December 26, 2014.
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 Accounting 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: Connie Neubeck, Account Clerk
Reviewed by: Brian A. Swanson, Controller
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Amount
Vendor ObjectBU Description
93.45A-1 OUTDOOR POWER INC GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
3,396.00PARK MAINTENANCE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
560.75PARK MAINTENANCE G & A OTHER
7.99TREE MAINTENANCE GENERAL SUPPLIES
4,058.19
18.44ABELSON, SHARON NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION GRANT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
18.44
168.00ABERNATHY, LISA ORGANIZED REC G & A MILEAGE-PERSONAL CAR
168.00
172.92ABLE HOSE & RUBBER INC GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
172.92
2,238.58ABRA MN ST LOUIS PARK UNINSURED LOSS G&A UNINSURED LOSS
2,238.58
225.00ACACIA ARCHITECTS LLC MOVE-UP PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
225.00
798.00ACME TOOLS WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
611.95PARK MAINTENANCE G & A SMALL TOOLS
1,409.95
4,537.85ACTION FLEET INC GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
4,537.85
39,235.20ADVANCED DISPOSAL SERVICES SOLID WASTE COLLECTIONS YARD WASTE SERVICE
35,369.88SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL YARD WASTE SERVICE
74,605.08
5,000.00ADVANTAGE COMPUTER SYSTEMS INC FACILITIES MCTE G & A BUILDING MTCE SERVICE
5,000.00
13,602.00ADVANTAGE HEALTH CORPORATION EMPLOYEE FLEX SPEND G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
13,602.00
153.90AFFILIATED EMERGENCY VET SERVICE POLICE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
153.90
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Vendor ObjectBU Description
1,500.00ALLDATAVEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
1,500.00
1,352.00ALLIANCE MECH SRVCS INC FACILITIES MCTE G & A BUILDING MTCE SERVICE
1,352.00
105.72ALLIANCE TITLE LLC WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
105.72
6,503.00AMERICAN ENGINEERING TESTING INC INSPECTIONS G & A ENGINEERING SERVICES
6,503.00
4,344.50AMERICAN FLAGPOLE & FLAG CO FACILITIES MCTE G & A BUILDING MTCE SERVICE
4,344.50
208.88AMERICAN MESSAGING CELLPHONES, IPADS, ETC.TELEPHONE
208.88
336.40AMERICAN PRESSURE INC BLDG/GROUNDS OPS & MAINT CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SUPPLY
336.40
218.44AMERICAN STATE EQUIPMENT CO GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
218.44
173.98AMERICAN TIRE DISTRIBUTORS GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
173.98
4,610.00ANCHOR PAPER CO COMM & MARKETING G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES
46.10-COMM & MARKETING G & A BANK CHARGES/CREDIT CD FEES
4,563.90
5,112.20ANDERSEN INC, EARL INSTALLATION OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
5,112.20
2,000.00ANDERSON RACE MANAGEMENT SPECIAL EVENTS OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
2,000.00
262.50ANDERSON, LAUREN GREEN REMODELING PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
262.50
1,188.92APACHE GROUP OF MINNESOTA REC CENTER BUILDING GENERAL SUPPLIES
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Vendor ObjectBU Description
1,188.92
1,047.95APPLE INC OTHER CITY DEPARTMENTS OFFICE EQUIPMENT
1,188.00TECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT OFFICE EQUIPMENT
2,235.95
675.34ARAMARK UNIFORM SERVICES FACILITIES MCTE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
260.76GENERAL CUSTODIAL DUTIES OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
145.18REC CENTER BUILDING GENERAL SUPPLIES
1,081.28
72.71ARCPRINTING/REPRO SERVICES EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
72.71
164.77ASET SUPPLY AND PAPER INC FACILITIES MCTE G & A CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SUPPLY
164.77
776.40ASPEN MILLS OPERATIONS OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
776.40
234.28AT&T MOBILITY CELLPHONES, IPADS, ETC.OFFICE EQUIPMENT
234.28
1,800.80ATIR ELECTRIC CORPORATION FACILITIES MCTE G & A BUILDING MTCE SERVICE
1,800.80
747.25AUTOMATIC SYSTEMS INC WATER UTILITY G&A EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
747.25
81.95AUTOMOBILE SERVICE GENERAL REPAIR EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
81.95
6,378.06BADGER METER INC WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
6,378.06
9,250.00BADGER STATE INSPECTION LLC WATER UTILITY BALANCE SHEET GENERAL
2,714.00PE PLANS/SPECS ENGINEERING SERVICES
11,964.00
1,341.96BARNA, GUZY & STEFFEN LTD HUMAN RESOURCES GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
1,341.96
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Vendor ObjectBU Description
275.42BARTEE, KATHRYN WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
275.42
33.99BARTGES, LORNA WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
33.99
2,908.60BARTLETT, JOELLE EMPLOYEE FLEX SPEND G&A TUITION
2,908.60
120.00BARTLEY SALES CO PARK MAINTENANCE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
120.00
128.11BATTERIES + BULBS WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES
128.11
104.63BECKER ARENA PRODUCTS SKATING RINK MAINTENANCE GENERAL SUPPLIES
347.30ARENA MAINTENANCE GENERAL SUPPLIES
451.93
11.38BELT LINE PROPERTIES INC WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
11.38
225.00BERGFORD ARCHITECTURE, JOHN MOVE-UP PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
225.00
70.00BERUBE, BRIAN OPERATIONS TRAINING
70.00
212.50BINDER, EMILY GREEN REMODELING PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
212.50
31.69BLOMSNESS, MATT POLICE G & A TRAINING
31.69
3,582.84BLOOMINGTON, CITY OF REILLY BUDGET OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
3,582.84
69.96BLUE TARP FINANCIAL INC PARK MAINTENANCE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
148.84VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES
218.80
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Vendor ObjectBU Description
51.50BOHN WELDING INC PARK MAINTENANCE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
51.50
2,500.00BOLLIG AND SONS ESCROWS DEMO / BROOKSIDE TRAFFIC
2,500.00
66.00BOLLIN, RICK WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
66.00
5,625.00BOLTON & MENK INC ENGINEERING G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
11,072.50ENGINEERING G & A TRAINING
12,476.50STREET CAPITAL PROJ G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
112,284.23STREET CAPITAL PROJ G & A IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI
141,458.23
150.00BOND TRUST SERVICES CORP 2010D FIRE STAT DEBT SERV G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
150.00
717.62BOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLC POLICE G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
424.01OPERATIONSOPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
1,141.63
28.68BOYD, KAREN WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
28.68
373.17BOYER TRUCK PARTS GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
373.17
172.84BRAUSEN, TIM ADMINISTRATION G & A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT
172.84
35.00BRICK, JANICE GREEN REMODELING PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
35.00
83.23BRIN NORTHWESTERN GLASS CO FACILITIES MCTE G & A BUILDING MTCE SERVICE
8,004.83REFORESTATION FUND OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
8,088.06
51.34BROOKSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION GRANT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
51.34
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Vendor ObjectBU Description
130.38BRUMMER, CRYSTAL WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
130.38
556.20BRYAN ROCK PRODUCTS INC MOWING OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
556.20
48.50BUDGET SIGN & GRAPHICS POLICE G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES
48.50
830.76BURRELL TRUSTEE, GREGORY A EMPLOYEE FLEXIBLE SPENDING B/S WAGE GARNISHMENTS
830.76
1,485.00C&E AUTO UPHOLSTERY GENERAL REPAIR EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
1,485.00
194.65CA PROPERTIES WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
194.65
42,000.00CALHOUN PLAZA INC SPEC ASSMT CONSTRUCTION CURRENT
42,000.00
741.00CALHOUN TOWERS APTS OPERATIONS RADIO COMMUNICATIONS
741.00
7,669.97CAMPBELL KNUTSON PROF ASSOC ADMINISTRATION G & A LEGAL SERVICES
448.00CABLE TV G & A LEGAL SERVICES
724.81STREET CAPITAL PROJ G & A LEGAL SERVICES
8,842.78
15.96CAPITAL ONE COMMERCIAL SCHOOL GENERAL SUPPLIES
15.96
198.10CARLSON, SUSAN WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
198.10
162.08CAROON, EMILY WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
162.08
264.42CARPER, LYNNE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION GRANT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
264.42
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Vendor ObjectBU Description
4,200.00CARTEGRAPH SYSTEMS INC WATER UTILITY G&A OFFICE EQUIPMENT
4,200.00SOLID WASTE G&A OFFICE EQUIPMENT
4,200.00TECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT OFFICE EQUIPMENT
12,600.00
150.00CARTNEY, COLBY INSPECTIONS G & A TRAINING
150.00
125.00CASSIDY, ERIN GREEN REMODELING PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
125.00
1,452.00CASTREJON, INC TECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT OFFICE EQUIPMENT
1,452.00
2,164.67CDW GOVERNMENT INC TECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT OFFICE EQUIPMENT
16,787.30MUNICIPAL BLDG IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI
18,951.97
4,915.90CENTER ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT DISCOUNT LOAN PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
1,040.00MOVE-UP PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
5,955.90
4,356.56CENTERPOINT ENERGY FACILITY OPERATIONS HEATING GAS
5,257.79WATER UTILITY G&A HEATING GAS
396.74REILLY G & A HEATING GAS
104.30SEWER UTILITY G&A ELECTRIC SERVICE
122.58SEWER UTILITY G&A HEATING GAS
956.81PARK MAINTENANCE G & A HEATING GAS
120.44WESTWOOD G & A HEATING GAS
187.47NATURALIST PROGRAMMER HEATING GAS
11,502.69
1,290.44CENTERPOINT ENERGY SERVICES INC FACILITY OPERATIONS HEATING GAS
17,049.79REC CENTER BUILDING HEATING GAS
18,340.23
10,200.00CENTRAL PENSION FUND EMPLOYEE FLEXIBLE SPENDING B/S OTHER RETIREMENT
10,200.00
261.60CENTURY LINK CELLPHONES, IPADS, ETC.TELEPHONE
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Vendor ObjectBU Description
261.60
188.37CHASE, JEREMY WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
188.37
262.50CHECK, RYAN & MICHELLE GREEN REMODELING PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
262.50
77.79CINTAS CORPORATION FACILITIES MCTE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
284.30FACILITIES MCTE G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
249.83WATER UTILITY G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
455.05VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
1,066.97
108.24CITIZENS INDEPENDENT BANK GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
11.49ADMINISTRATION G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES
27.53ADMINISTRATION G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
560.00ADMINISTRATION G & A POSTAGE
421.69ADMINISTRATION G & A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT
609.72ADMINISTRATION G & A MEETING EXPENSE
8.01HUMAN RESOURCES GENERAL SUPPLIES
158.40HUMAN RESOURCES ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
100.00HUMAN RESOURCES RECOGNITION
200.00HUMAN RESOURCES SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
180.00HUMAN RESOURCES TRAINING
65.37HUMAN RESOURCES MEETING EXPENSE
383.17HEALTH IN THE PARK INITIATIVE MEETING EXPENSE
90.00COMM & MARKETING G & A PRINTING & PUBLISHING
934.00HUMAN RIGHTS SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT
57.04IT G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
126.59IT G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
50.00ASSESSING G & A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT
125.44FINANCE G & A MEETING EXPENSE
120.00COMM DEV PLANNING G & A TRAINING
1,392.89FACILITIES MCTE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
145.84POLICE G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES
87.29POLICE G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
589.06POLICE G & A POLICE EQUIPMENT
19.99POLICE G & A POSTAGE
1,023.52POLICE G & A TRAINING
4,440.18POLICE G & A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT
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Vendor ObjectBU Description
353.04POLICE G & A MEETING EXPENSE
240.00POLICE G & A LICENSES
934.00JOINT COMM POLICE PARTNERSHIP TRAINING
2,399.70E-911 PROGRAM OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
196.43OPERATIONSGENERAL SUPPLIES
526.73OPERATIONSOPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
300.00OPERATIONSGENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
617.00OPERATIONSSUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
407.87OPERATIONSTRAINING
1,535.73OPERATIONSSEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT
65.55OPERATIONSTRAVEL/MEETINGS
110.00INSPECTIONS G & A LICENSES
130.50ENGINEERING G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
490.00ENGINEERING G & A TRAINING
1,665.00ENGINEERING G & A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT
22.00ENGINEERING G & A TRAVEL/MEETINGS
62.61ENGINEERING G & A MEETING EXPENSE
18.40TV PRODUCTION GENERAL SUPPLIES
39.99WATER UTILITY G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
291.04SEWER UTILITY G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
1,034.11SEWER UTILITY G&A TRAINING
50.00SOLID WASTE G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
160.45TECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT OFFICE EQUIPMENT
100.00TECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
61.49ORGANIZED REC G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
2,390.54ORGANIZED REC G & A TRAINING
96.52VOLLEYBALLGENERAL SUPPLIES
479.09HOLIDAY PROGRAMS GENERAL SUPPLIES
320.22YOUTH PROGRAMS GENERAL SUPPLIES
320.40SKATING RINK MAINTENANCE OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
100.00ENVIRONMENTAL G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
382.41ENVIRONMENTAL G & A TRAINING
226.92WESTWOOD G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
50.00WESTWOOD G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
1,029.20WESTWOOD G & A TRAINING
4.18HALLOWEEN PARTY GENERAL SUPPLIES
115.20HALLOWEEN PARTY CONCESSION SUPPLIES
21.84REC CENTER BUILDING MEETING EXPENSE
19.24VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A OFFICE SUPPLIES
67.94GENERAL REPAIR GENERAL SUPPLIES
29,470.80
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Vendor ObjectBU Description
161.90CLAREY'S SAFETY EQUIPMENT INC OPERATIONS EQUIPMENT PARTS
161.90
1,674.00CLARITY CENTRAL HUMAN RESOURCES ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
1,674.00
322.01CLEAR TITLE LLC WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
322.01
12,722.01COLICH & ASSOCIATES ADMINISTRATION G & A LEGAL SERVICES
12,722.01
15.80COMCASTOPERATIONSEMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
175.70WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
87.85SEWER UTILITY G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
9.03BUILDING MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
288.38
318.71COMCAST CABLE OTHER CITY DEPARTMENTS REPAIRS
318.71
4,609.82COMMERCIAL ASPHALT COMPANY PATCHING-PERMANENT OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
7,940.40WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
2,373.60WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
14,923.82
11,611.27COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP SUB HENN EMERGENCY REPAIR GRANT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
11,611.27
25,000.00COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT PROGRAM COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
25,000.00
70,704.55COMPASS MINERALS AMERICA SANDING/SALTING OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
70,704.55
1,170.00COMPUTER EXPLORERS PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAMS OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
1,170.00
148.09CORNUKE, BRANDON WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
148.09
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Vendor ObjectBU Description
186.35COURCHANE, JOAN WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
186.35
8,386.20COVERALL OF THE TWIN CITIES GENERAL BUILDING MAINTENANCE OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
8,386.20
43.95CROWN MARKING INC COMM & MARKETING G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES
43.95
2,500.00CTW GROUP INC ESCROWS PMC ESCROW
2,500.00
478.26CU TITLE SERVICES WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
478.26
224.25CUB FOODS POLICE G & A SUBSISTENCE SUPPLIES
224.25
1,221.66CUSTOM PRODUCTS & SERVICES SSD #5 G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
1,320.66SSD #6 G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
2,542.32
399.00CYCLE WORKS GOLF SUPPLY PARK GROUNDS MAINTENANCE OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
399.00
75.00DANIELS, JUDY GREEN REMODELING PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
75.00
65.00D'ASCOLI, PETER WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
65.00
489.50DECOURT, GAIL ASSESSING G & A MILEAGE-PERSONAL CAR
489.50
125.00DEGRA, SONJA GREEN REMODELING PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
125.00
59.99DEMPSEY, KERRWIN ENGINEERING G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
59.99
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Vendor ObjectBU Description
200.00DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES ARENA MAINTENANCE OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
200.00
6,711.29DEPT LABOR & INDUSTRY INSPECTIONS G & A DUE TO OTHER GOVTS
6,711.29
272.00DEX MEDIA EAST LLC ENTERPRISE G & A ADVERTISING
272.00
335.00DJ ELECTRIC SERVICES INC PARK BUILDING MAINTENANCE OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
545.00REC CENTER BUILDING BUILDING MTCE SERVICE
1,615.00AQUATIC PARK MAINTENANCE BUILDING MTCE SERVICE
2,495.00
1,000.00DOCHOD, GREG ESCROWS PMC ESCROW
1,000.00
2,256.46DO-GOOD.BIZ INC COMM & MARKETING G & A POSTAGE
2,256.46
183.75DON'S RODENTS WESTWOOD G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
183.75
308.56ECM PUBLISHERS INC ADMINISTRATION G & A LEGAL NOTICES
468.16PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT G&A LEGAL NOTICES
776.72
812.88ECOLAB INC OPERATIONS GENERAL SUPPLIES
812.88
621.46EDEN PRAIRIE, CITY OF POLICE G & A TRAINING
150.00OPERATIONSTRAINING
771.46
100.00EDINA REALTY TITLE WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
100.00
273.75EGAN COMPANIES INC DAMAGE REPAIR OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
384.50WIRING REPAIR OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
1,089.83WATER UTILITY G&A EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
1,550.78SEWER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
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Amount
Vendor ObjectBU Description
3,298.86
8,950.00ELECTRIC PUMP INC SEWER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
200.00PARK MAINTENANCE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
200.00PARK EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
9,350.00
25.00ELLANSON, LUKE GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
43.67POLICE G & A TRAINING
68.67
1,581.48EMBEDDED SYSTEMS INC GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET PREPAID EXPENSES
1,581.48
5,785.15EMERGENCY APPARATUS MTNCE GENERAL REPAIR EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
5,785.15
3,322.00EMERGENCY RESPONSE SOLUTIONS OPERATIONS OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
3,322.00
900.00EMPLOYEE STRATEGIES INC ADMINISTRATION G & A TRAINING
900.00
5,000.00ENGLESON, HILLEL & SHAINA ESCROWS PMC ESCROW
5,000.00
244.00ENVIRONMENTAL EQUIPMENT & SERVICES INC GENERAL REPAIR EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
244.00
155.31ERICKSON, BREANNA COMMUNITY OUTREACH G & A TRAINING
155.31
178.24ERICKSON, DEBBIE WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
178.24
70.00ERZBERGER, DAN OPERATIONS TRAINING
70.00
785.00ESCAPE FIRE PROTECTION LLC FACILITIES MCTE G & A BUILDING MTCE SERVICE
785.00
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Vendor ObjectBU Description
21.31ESQUIRE TITLE SERVICE LLC WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
21.31
6,750.00ETHICAL LEADERS IN ACTION LLC OPERATIONS GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
6,750.00
984.18EVERBRIDGE INC TECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT OFFICE EQUIPMENT
984.18
133.68EXECUTIVE TITLE WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
133.68
929.78FACTORY MOTOR PARTS CO GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
929.78
144.49FASTENAL COMPANY INSTALLATION OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
8.12WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
26.78PARK MAINTENANCE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
23.72GENERAL REPAIR GENERAL SUPPLIES
203.11
89.04FECHNER, MARTY ASSESSING G & A MILEAGE-PERSONAL CAR
89.04
70.12FEDEXHUMAN RESOURCES RECRUITMENT
77.45POLICE G & A POSTAGE
147.57
3,000.00FERN HILL PROFESSIONAL BLDG ESCROWS GENERAL
3,000.00
453.05FERRELLGASICE RESURFACER MOTOR FUELS
453.05
2,500.00FIFIELD, ROBERT ESCROWS PMC ESCROW
2,500.00
96.00FIRST ADVANTAGE LNS SCREENING SOLUTIONS HUMAN RESOURCES GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
96.00
37.50FIRST AMERICAN TITLE CO WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
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Vendor ObjectBU Description
37.50
17,241.07FISCHER MINING LLC WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
17,241.07
2,098.00FLAGSHIP RECREATION LLC PARK MAINTENANCE G & A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
2,098.00SKATING RINK MAINTENANCE OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
4,196.00
200.00FLEX COMPENSATION INC EMPLOYEE FLEX SPEND G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
200.00
64.50FLOYD TOTAL SECURITY REC CENTER BUILDING GENERAL SUPPLIES
64.50
986.82FORCE AMERICA INC GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
986.82
1,722.00FOTH INFRASTRUCTURE & ENVIRONMENT STORM WATER UTILITY G&A IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI
1,722.00
3.58FRATTALLONE'S HARDWARE VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES
3.58
1,000.00FRAUENSHUH COMPANIES ESCROWS GENERAL
1,000.00
5,000.00FRETHAM, KAREN ESCROWS GENERAL
5,000.00
487.50FRYKLUND, JUSTIN GREEN REMODELING PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
487.50
5,347.07GELLERMAN CONSTRUCTION CO INC MUNICIPAL BLDG IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI
5,347.07
4,000.00GIRARD & PATRICIA MONSON, STEPHEN ESCROWS PMC ESCROW
4,000.00
1,154.92-GL CONTRACTING INC STREET CAPITAL PROJ BAL SHEET RETAINED PERCENTAGE
525,428.61CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
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Vendor ObjectBU Description
5,963.83PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT B/S RETAINED PERCENTAGE
530,237.52
62.94GLAPA, SHAWN OPERATIONS SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT
62.94
47.00GLOBAL CLOSING & TITLE SERVICE WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
47.00
4,088.45GLTC PREMIUM PAYMENTS EMPLOYEE FLEXIBLE SPENDING B/S LONG TERM CARE INSUR
4,088.45
10.00GOLDEN VALLEY HEATING & AIR INSPECTIONS G & A STATE SURCHARGE PAYABLE
45.00INSPECTIONS G & A ELECTRICAL
65.00INSPECTIONS G & A MECHANICAL
120.00
794.85GOLDEN VALLEY SUPPLY COMPANY MUNICIPAL BLDG IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI
794.85
2,825.00GOODPOINTE TECHNOLOGY INC PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
2,825.00
580.00GOPHER STATE ONE-CALL INC WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
580.00
100.25GRAF, NATHAN WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
100.25
75.85GRAFIX SHOPPE GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
151.70VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES
227.55
114.36GRAINGER INC, WW GENERAL BUILDING MAINTENANCE BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIES
114.36
700.00GRANICUS INC TECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
700.00
636.17GRANITE LEDGE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS DAMAGE REPAIR OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
793.35WIRING REPAIR OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
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Vendor ObjectBU Description
1,429.52
118.38GRAYBAR ELECTRIC CO RELAMPING OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
118.38
927.00GREAT LAKES WEATHER SERVICE PUBLIC WORKS OPS G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
927.00
23.73GREEN ACRES SPRINKLER CO CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
23.73
455.28GROUP HEALTH INC - WORKSITE EMPLOYEE FLEX SPEND G&A HEALTH INSURANCE
455.28
89.88GRUSSING, KATHERINE ENVIRONMENTAL G & A CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SERVICE
89.88
21.15GUHLKE, BRANDY WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
21.15
140.00HACHEM, DRISS SOCCER OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
140.00
1,615.12HALLFIN, STEVE ADMINISTRATION G & A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT
1,615.12
200.00HAMILTON, MIKE FOOTBALL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
200.00
56,486.56HAMMEL GREEN & ABRAHAMSON INC PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
56,486.56
35.06HAMPTON, BOB OPERATIONS TRAINING
35.06
2,000.00HARIRI, ALI ESCROWS PMC ESCROW
2,000.00
7,665.91HAWKINS INC WATER UTILITY G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
7,665.91
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Vendor ObjectBU Description
2,140.00HEALTHPARTNERSHUMAN RESOURCES RECRUITMENT
2,140.00
40.38HEDDLE, ALLEN DESKTOP SUPPORT/SERVICES MILEAGE-PERSONAL CAR
40.38
142.89HEINONEN, BARB WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
142.89
487.50HENDRICKSON, ALLISON GREEN REMODELING PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
487.50
54.50HENNEPIN COUNTY RESIDENT & REAL ESTATE ASSESSING G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
54.50
160.00HENNEPIN COUNTY TREASURER ADMINISTRATION G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
1,011.80ADMINISTRATION G & A POSTAGE
500.00IT G & A COMPUTER SERVICES
4,731.08POLICE G & A SUBSISTENCE SERVICE
1,923.90POLICE G & A TRAINING
63.90OPERATIONSRADIO COMMUNICATIONS
1,367.10OPERATIONSEMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
6.00HIA ADMIN OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
9,763.78
1,141.67HENRICKSEN PSG FACILITIES MCTE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
324.00GO BONDS-FIRE STATIONS G&A BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES
1,465.67
150.00HERBY, PAUL WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
150.00
1,171.32HICKS, MAGGIE EMPLOYEE FLEX SPEND G&A TUITION
1,171.32
212.48HIRSHFIELDSGENERAL BUILDING MAINTENANCE GENERAL SUPPLIES
212.48
31.00HOCKER, ONEKEIA YOUTH PROGRAMS PROGRAM REVENUE
31.00
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Amount
Vendor ObjectBU Description
26.91HOLDAHL COMPANY PARK MAINTENANCE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
26.91
8.41HOLMQUIST, LAURA WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
8.41
777.53HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES GENERAL BUILDING MAINTENANCE GENERAL SUPPLIES
37.84ROUTINE MAINTENANCE GENERAL SUPPLIES
14.97ROUTINE MAINTENANCE SMALL TOOLS
13.27SANDING/SALTING OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
62.88INSTALLATIONOTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
671.87PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
122.91WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
102.92PARK MAINTENANCE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
102.92PARK MAINTENANCE G & A SMALL TOOLS
279.84PARK BUILDING MAINTENANCE GENERAL SUPPLIES
20.35SKATING RINK MAINTENANCE GENERAL SUPPLIES
67.76REC CENTER BUILDING OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
2,275.06
70.00HOME PARTNER INC WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
70.00
81.20HOPPE, MARK ASSESSING G & A MILEAGE-PERSONAL CAR
81.20
315.35HOTSY OF MN BLDG/GROUNDS OPS & MAINT BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIES
315.35
780.00HOWES, JEFFREY VOLLEYBALL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
75.00KICKBALLOTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
855.00
125.00HOWES, KRISTINE KICKBALL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
125.00
600.00HRGREENTECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT POLICE EQUIPMENT
600.00
1,860.00HUNT ELECTRIC FACILITIES MCTE G & A BUILDING MTCE SERVICE
1,860.00
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Vendor ObjectBU Description
3,354.00I.U.O.E. LOCAL NO 49 EMPLOYEE FLEXIBLE SPENDING B/S UNION DUES
3,354.00
3,057.00I/O SOLUTIONS INC HUMAN RESOURCES RECRUITMENT
3,057.00
493.00IAFC MEMBERSHIP OPERATIONS SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
493.00
19.00IATNVEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
19.00
3,591.00ICCINSPECTIONS G & A TRAINING
3,591.00
723.38IMPACT PROVEN SOLUTIONS WATER UTILITY G&A POSTAGE
723.38SEWER UTILITY G&A POSTAGE
723.38SOLID WASTE COLLECTIONS POSTAGE
723.37STORM WATER UTILITY G&A POSTAGE
2,893.51
241.49INDELCOWATER UTILITY G&A EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
241.49
4,567.55INTEGRA TELECOM IT G & A TELEPHONE
4,567.55
66.62INTL SECURITY PRODUCTS PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
158.85SKATING RINK MAINTENANCE OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
225.47
1,298.14INVER GROVE FORD GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
390.00VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A TRAINING
107.99GENERAL REPAIR EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
1,796.13
214.16I-STATE TRUCK CENTER GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
214.16
259.80J & F REDDY RENTS ADMINISTRATION G & A RENTAL EQUIPMENT
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Vendor ObjectBU Description
343.62WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
603.42
1,532.01JASMER, JERRY EMPLOYEE FLEX SPEND G&A TUITION
1,532.01
46.03JEFFERSON FIRE & SAFETY INC OPERATIONS OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
46.03
144.80JERRY'S HARDWARE POSTAL SERVICES OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
4.10SANDING/SALTING EQUIPMENT PARTS
8.99DAMAGE REPAIR OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
103.02INSTALLATIONOTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
125.68WATER UTILITY G&A EQUIPMENT PARTS
39.56PARK MAINTENANCE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
426.15
300.00JM CONSULTING LTD WATER UTILITY G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
300.00
196.95JOHNSON, BRADLEY GREEN REMODELING PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
196.95
236.10JOHNSON, MARGARET GREEN REMODELING PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
236.10
1,814.16KATE-LOTILE & STONE MUNICIPAL BLDG IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI
1,814.16
414.00KEEPRS INC POLICE G & A POLICE EQUIPMENT
414.00
754.62KELLER, JASMINE Z EMPLOYEE FLEXIBLE SPENDING B/S WAGE GARNISHMENTS
754.62
225.00KENT, CHRIS LIFEGUARDING TRAINING
225.00
6,750.00KEYSTONE COMPENSATION GROUP LLC HUMAN RESOURCES GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
6,750.00
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Vendor ObjectBU Description
165.00KIDCREATE STUDIO PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAMS OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
165.00
212.50KILE, GREGORY GREEN REMODELING PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
212.50
60.00KILIAN ELECTRIC, BOB GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET CLEARING ACCOUNT
60.00
5,355.65KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC ESCROWS GENERAL
5,355.65
25.00KIVEL, PHILIP OPERATIONS SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
25.00
112.00KOERING, STEVE OPERATIONS SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT
112.00
45.90KORTHALS, DAN WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
45.90
162.50KOSA, JOHN GREEN REMODELING PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
162.50
8.00KOTTKE, KATHRYN FAMILY PROGRAMS PROGRAM REVENUE
8.00
106.18KOVALSWATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
106.18
116.04KRAL, JESSICA WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
116.04
238.53KRAUZE, JACQUELINE WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
238.53
166.68KREMER SERVICES LLC GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
166.68
659.25KRISS PREMIUM PRODUCTS INC REC CENTER BUILDING OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
659.25
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Vendor ObjectBU Description
941.47KRUELLE, BRYAN EMPLOYEE FLEX SPEND G&A TUITION
941.47
374.15KRUGE-AIR INC BLDG/GROUNDS OPS & MAINT BUILDING MTCE SERVICE
374.15
2,087.74LARSON, JH CO SYSTEM REPAIR OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
2,087.74
5,040.00LAW ENFORCEMENT LABOR SERVICES INC EMPLOYEE FLEXIBLE SPENDING B/S UNION DUES
5,040.00
626.69LAWSON PRODUCTS INC GENERAL REPAIR GENERAL SUPPLIES
626.69
40.00LEAGUE OF MN CITIES ADMINISTRATION G & A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT
40.00
103,706.40LEAGUE OF MN CITIES INSURANCE TRUST EMPLOYEE FLEXIBLE SPENDING B/S PREPAID EXPENSES
9,427.85EMPLOYEE FLEX SPEND G&A League of MN Cities dept'l exp
5,124.07UNINSURED LOSS G&A UNINSURED LOSS
118,258.32
1,633.70LEAP MANUFACTURING LLC WORK FOR OTHERS (DPT)OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
1,633.70
1,500.00LEICA GEOSYSTEMS INC ENGINEERING G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
1,500.00
151.88LIETZAU, JONATHAN GREEN REMODELING PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
151.88
203.08LIFE SUPPORT INNOVATIONS OPERATIONS OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
203.08
55.33LILJA, DAVE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION GRANT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
55.33
173.10LIND ELECTRONICS INC GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
173.10
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Vendor ObjectBU Description
198.48LINDBACK, SKIP ICE RENTAL REFUNDS & REIMBURSEMENTS
198.48
941.26LITTLE FALLS MACHINE INC GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
941.26
3,671.15LOCKRIDGE GRINDAL NAUEN PLLP REILLY G & A LEGAL SERVICES
3,671.15
70,796.86LOGISIT G & A COMPUTER SERVICES
3,033.00WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
3,033.00SEWER UTILITY G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
3,034.00STORM WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
9,613.65TECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT OFFICE EQUIPMENT
89,510.51
6,309.57LUBRICATION TECHNOLOGIES INC GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
6,309.57
20.59LUMINAE, RAILA WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
20.59
193.20M&M INDUSTRIES WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
193.20
46.07MACHINE TOOL SUPPLY GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
46.07
3,833.54MACQUEEN EQUIP CO GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
3,852.84GENERAL REPAIR EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
7,686.38
100.00MAHCOINSPECTIONS G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
100.00
549.60MALONE, DANIEL ATHLETIC CAMPS OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
549.60
103.01MANLOVE, BENJAMIN WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
103.01
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Vendor ObjectBU Description
26,636.23MANSFIELD OIL COMPANY GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
26,636.23
1,087.51MARTENS, AFTON JOINT COMM POLICE PARTNERSHIP TRAINING
1,087.51
43.20MARTINEZ, HEBERT WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
43.20
77.06MATHESON TRI-GAS INC SEWER UTILITY G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES
77.06
62.96MAURER, CHRIS WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
62.96
40.73MCCLANAHAN, HARRY WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
40.73
114.80MCCONNELL, BECKY WESTWOOD G & A MILEAGE-PERSONAL CAR
114.80
69,471.24-MCCROSSAN INC, C S STREET CAPITAL PROJ BAL SHEET RETAINED PERCENTAGE
1,389,424.88CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
1,319,953.64
115.06MCDERMAID, MARCIA WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
115.06
168.38MCHUGH, JOHN T HUMAN RESOURCES CITE
292.55CABLE TV G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
460.93
500.00MCNAUGHTON, PATRICK ESCROWS PMC ESCROW
500.00
250.00MELBY, JEFFREY GREEN REMODELING PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
250.00
39.99MENARDSPUBLIC WORKS OPS G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
64.87WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES
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Vendor ObjectBU Description
38.93WW RENTAL HOUSE (1322)OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
155.75WESTWOOD G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
299.54
23.24MERCHANT, DAVID REFORESTATION FUND OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
23.24
1,117.00METRO VOLLEYBALL OFFICIALS VOLLEYBALL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
1,117.00
12,300.75METROPOLITAN COUNCIL INSPECTIONS G & A DUE TO OTHER GOVTS
307,654.25SEWER UTILITY BALANCE SHEET PREPAID EXPENSES
319,955.00
142.00MHAINSPECTIONS G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
142.00
10,600.00MID AMERICA BUSINESS SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT OFFICE EQUIPMENT
10,600.00
1,522.60MIDWEST TESTING LLC WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
1,522.60
1,146.64MILLER ELECTRIC INSPECTIONS G & A ELECTRICAL
1,146.64
59,600.00MILLERBERND MFG CO SYSTEM REPAIR OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
59,600.00
460.34MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORP SEWER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
460.34
24,507.06-MINGER CONSTRUCTION INC STREET CAPITAL PROJ BAL SHEET RETAINED PERCENTAGE
490,141.23CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
465,634.17
592.20MINNEAPOLIS FINANCE DEPT PAWN FEES OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
592.20
139.00MINNESOTA BENEFIT ASSOC EMPLOYEE FLEXIBLE SPENDING B/S ACCRUED OTHER BENEFITS
139.00
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Vendor ObjectBU Description
475.00MINNESOTA BUREAU CRIMINAL APPREHENSION SUPPORT SERVICES TRAINING
475.00
221.49MINNESOTA CHILD SUPPORT PYT CTR EMPLOYEE FLEXIBLE SPENDING B/S WAGE GARNISHMENTS
221.49
25.00MINNESOTA DEPT AGRICULTURE ENVIRONMENTAL G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES
25.00
20,481.00MINNESOTA DEPT HEALTH WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
20,481.00
16.00MINNESOTA NCPERS LIFE INS EMPLOYEE FLEXIBLE SPENDING B/S ACCRUED OTHER BENEFITS
16.00
45.00MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY SEWER UTILITY G&A LICENSES
45.00
495.00MINNESOTA SAFETY COUNCIL HUMAN RESOURCES SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
495.00
576.00MINNESOTA SAFETY SERVICES LLC AQUATIC PARK BUDGET OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
576.00
321.22MINNESOTA WANNER COMPANY SANDING/SALTING EQUIPMENT PARTS
321.22
220.00MINUTEMAN PRESS COMM & MARKETING G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES
220.00
9.10MINVALCO INC WATER UTILITY G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
9.10
10.00MN DEPT LABOR & INDUSTRY WATER UTILITY G&A LICENSES
10.00
275.00MNCCSOLID WASTE G&A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
275.00
142.44MOBILE MINI INC MUNICIPAL BLDG IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI
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Vendor ObjectBU Description
142.44
290.00MOBIUS INC HUMAN RESOURCES SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT
2,500.00HEALTH IN THE PARK INITIATIVE OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
2,790.00
75.00MOSCHKAU, ADAM GREEN REMODELING PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
75.00
160.00MOSLEY, ABBEY WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
160.00
4,234.50MOSS & BARNETT FRANCHISE ADMINISTRATION OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
4,234.50
150.00MPELRAHUMAN RESOURCES TRAINING
150.00
2,610.62M-R SIGN CO INC FABRICATION OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
2,610.62
69.00MRPAORGANIZED REC G & A TRAINING
864.00BASKETBALLSUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
50.00AQUATIC PARK BUDGET SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT
983.00
86,605.14MTI DISTRIBUTING CO GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
86,605.14
31.45-MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY SERVICES INC OPERATIONS SMALL TOOLS
424.63OPERATIONSEQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
393.18
25.00MUNICI-PALS HUMAN RESOURCES SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
25.00
880.00MVTL LABORATORIES REILLY BUDGET OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
880.00
1,610.82NAPA (GENUINE PARTS CO)GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
380.58ROUTINE MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT PARTS
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Vendor ObjectBU Description
45.05SNOW PLOWING OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
369.46PARK MAINTENANCE G & A SMALL TOOLS
3,939.00VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES
945.00GENERAL REPAIR GENERAL SUPPLIES
7,289.91
151.76NATHANSON, BRIDGET ASSESSING G & A MILEAGE-PERSONAL CAR
151.76
4,069.00NATURAL REFLECTIONS VII LLC SSD 1 G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
3,507.00SSD 2 G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
2,062.00SSD 3 G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
1,110.00SSD #4 G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
1,937.00SSD #5 G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
12,685.00
250.00NELSON COACHING INC, SCOTT HUMAN RESOURCES ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
250.00
100.66NEP CORP SEWER UTILITY G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
123.69PARK BUILDING MAINTENANCE OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
263.45GENERAL REPAIR GENERAL SUPPLIES
487.80
225.00NESSET ARCHITECTURE INC MOVE-UP PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
225.00
1,184.16NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS CELLPHONES, IPADS, ETC.OFFICE EQUIPMENT
1,184.16
2,500.00NITTI ROLLOFF SERVICES ESCROWS DEMO / BROOKSIDE TRAFFIC
2,500.00
8.76NORTH AMERICAN TITLE WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
8.76
2,301.96NORTH CENTRAL GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
679.20SEWER UTILITY G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
2,981.16
10,125.01NORTHEAST TREE INC TREE MAINTENANCE OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
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10,125.01
375.00NORTHERN STATES SUPPLY INC FACILITIES MCTE G & A BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIES
375.00
1,188.16NORTHLAND MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS INC FACILITIES MCTE G & A BUILDING MTCE SERVICE
1,188.16
500.00OAK KNOLL ANIMAL HOSPITAL POLICE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
500.00
81.54OAKWOODS PARTNERS WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
81.54
96.88OESTREICH, MARK WESTWOOD G & A TRAINING
96.88
66.58OFFICE DEPOT GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET CLEARING ACCOUNT
43.12ADMINISTRATION G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES
122.68ADMINISTRATION G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
198.30HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE SUPPLIES
19.99HUMAN RESOURCES GENERAL SUPPLIES
229.01FINANCE G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES
82.39GENERAL INFORMATION OFFICE SUPPLIES
655.96GENERAL BUILDING MAINTENANCE OTHER
404.25POLICE G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES
125.76POLICE G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
286.88OPERATIONSOFFICE SUPPLIES
818.49INSPECTIONS G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
195.99PUBLIC WORKS G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
27.24-ENGINEERING G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES
437.44ENGINEERING G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
5.15HOUSING REHAB G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES
157.49ORGANIZED REC G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
21.00REC CENTER BUILDING GENERAL SUPPLIES
829.98VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES
4,673.22
43,825.00OLS RESTORATION INC ROUTINE MAINTENANCE OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
43,825.00
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125.00OLSON, ELAINE WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
125.00
50.00ON SITE SANITATION NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION GRANT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
796.72PORTABLE TOILETS/FIELD MAINT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
50.00OPENOTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
196.00OFF-LEASH DOG PARK OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
260.00WESTWOOD G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
1,352.72
166.40O'REILLY AUTO PARTS GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
166.40
500.00OSTVIG TREE INC TREE MAINTENANCE CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SERVICE
500.00
212.44OXYGEN SERVICE COMPANY INC OPERATIONS OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
212.44
2,044.80PARKER, JON EMPLOYEE FLEX SPEND G&A TUITION
2,044.80
40,572.47PARSONS ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT OFFICE EQUIPMENT
40,572.47
29.73PARTNERS TITLE WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
29.73
75.00PATEL, CHANDRAKANT GREEN REMODELING PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
75.00
100.00PEACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH ADMINISTRATION G & A RENTAL BUILDINGS
100.00
403.50PERNSTEINER CREATIVE GROUP INC COMM & MARKETING G & A PRINTING & PUBLISHING
100.00SPECIAL EVENTS OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
503.50
145.00PETRIE, JEFF INSPECTIONS G & A BUILDING
145.00
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Vendor ObjectBU Description
700.00PETTY CASH GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET PETTY
23.50POLICE G & A TRAVEL/MEETINGS
723.50
67.79PETTY CASH - WWNC WESTWOOD G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
20.16WESTWOOD G & A MILEAGE-PERSONAL CAR
32.20HOME SCHOOL GENERAL SUPPLIES
120.15
87.90PICHA, LINDA WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
87.90
255.90PLANT & FLANGED EQUIPMENT SEWER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
255.90
883.40POMP'S TIRE SERVICE INC GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
2,063.76GENERAL REPAIR EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
2,947.16
150.00POPKEN, RACHEL WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
150.00
257.37POPP.COM INC PARK MAINTENANCE G & A TELEPHONE
257.37
107.70PRECISE MRM LLC PUBLIC WORKS OPS G & A TELEPHONE
107.69WATER UTILITY G&A MACHINERY & AUTO EQUIPMENT
107.70SEWER UTILITY G&A MACHINERY & AUTO EQUIPMENT
107.69STORM WATER UTILITY G&A MACHINERY & AUTO EQUIPMENT
430.78
7,318.00PRECISION LANDSCAPE & TREE TREE DISEASE PUBLIC CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SERVICE
7,318.00
19.50PREMIUM WATERS INC OPERATIONS GENERAL SUPPLIES
19.50
200.00PRIEST, SHEFFIELD GREEN REMODELING PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
200.00
152.00PRINTERS SERVICE INC ARENA MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
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Vendor ObjectBU Description
152.00
165.00PROGRESSIVE CONSULTING ENGINEERS INC WATER UTILITY G&A ENGINEERING SERVICES
165.00
465.00PSC ALLIANCE INC COMMUNICATIONS/GV REIMBURSEABL GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
465.00
13.16QUALITY HOMES RENEWED WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
13.16
543.75QUEST ENGINEERING INC GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
543.75
36.97QUICKSILVER EXPRESS COURIER ADMINISTRATION G & A POSTAGE
275.28VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A POSTAGE
312.25
345.92R & R SPECIALTIES ARENA MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT PARTS
345.92
2,058.00R&J INSULATION INC PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES
2,058.00
225.00RANDY'S ELECTRIC INSPECTIONS G & A ELECTRICAL
225.00
2,268.20RANDY'S SANITATION INC FACILITY OPERATIONS GARBAGE/REFUSE SERVICE
1,298.75REC CENTER BUILDING GARBAGE/REFUSE SERVICE
3,566.95
16.80RASMUSSEN, SUE OPERATIONS MILEAGE-PERSONAL CAR
16.80
387.50RAYMOND, ETHAN GREEN REMODELING PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
387.50
140.00RAYMOND, WILLIAM WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
140.00
387.95REGENCY OFFICE PRODUCTS LLC POLICE G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES
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Vendor ObjectBU Description
387.95
2,516.00REHRIG PACIFIC CO SOLID WASTE COLLECTIONS OTHER
2,516.00
100.00REICHMAN, MARILYN WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
100.00
11.94REINERT, RICHARD WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
11.94
67.79REINHARDT, ADAM WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
67.79
115.00RESIDENTIAL RENEWAL WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
115.00
2,400.00RICE LEADERSHIP CONSULTING, ML ENGINEERING G & A TRAINING
2,400.00
3,553.05RICOH USA INC IT G & A EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
3,553.05
355.70RIGID HITCH INC GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
339.97FACILITIES MCTE G & A BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIES
303.94-PARK EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
391.73
4,212.62RMR SERVICES WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
4,212.62
2,110.00ROCHESTER MAILBOXES INC PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI
2,110.00
1,468.60ROSENBAUER MINNESOTA LLC GENERAL REPAIR EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
1,468.60
34,175.23RSP ARCHITECTS LTD PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
34,175.23
63.00RUTHRUFF, ERIK WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
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63.00
225.00SALA ARCHITECTS INC MOVE-UP PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
225.00
77.88SAM'S CLUB OPERATIONS OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
19.29WATER UTILITY G&A TRAINING
26.96LITTLE TOT PLAYTIME GENERAL SUPPLIES
124.13
35.00SANDERS, MATT GREEN REMODELING PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
35.00
10,658.00SAVATREETREE DISEASE PRIVATE CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SERVICE
10,658.00
318.40SCAN AIR FILTER INC GENERAL BUILDING MAINTENANCE BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIES
318.40
1,000.00SCHELLHAAS, JON & SAMANTHA ESCROWS PMC ESCROW
1,000.00
1,011.56SCHERER BROS. LUMBER CO.PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
4,446.43PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES
1,066.96SKATING RINK MAINTENANCE OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
6,524.95
175.00SCHLANGEN, JASON WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
175.00
403.98SCHNALL, YOCHANAN WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
403.98
84.00SCHOMER, KELLEY ASSESSING G & A MILEAGE-PERSONAL CAR
84.00
22.73SCHUETT, JOHN WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
22.73
175.00SCHUG, SHANNON GREEN REMODELING PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
175.00
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Vendor ObjectBU Description
96,226.14SEHSTREET CAPITAL PROJ G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
8,736.51STREET CAPITAL PROJ G & A IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI
995.92SEWER UTILITY G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
105,958.57
5,824.00SHAWN, JACK BASKETBALL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
5,824.00
840.00SHERWIN WILLIAMS PARK MAINTENANCE G & A OTHER
221.96PARK EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
110.98SKATING RINK MAINTENANCE GENERAL SUPPLIES
1,172.94
11.10SHRED-IT USA MINNEAPOLIS ADMINISTRATION G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
10.00FINANCE G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
55.50POLICE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
11.10INSPECTIONS G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
11.10WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
11.10PARK AND REC G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
109.90
30.25SIENA TITLE LLC WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
30.25
19,980.00SIGNATURE MECHANICAL INC PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES
5,239.00PARK BUILDING MAINTENANCE OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
780.00REC CENTER BUILDING BUILDING MTCE SERVICE
25,999.00
991.22SIMPLEXGRINNELL LP FACILITIES MCTE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
991.22
75.00SIRVA RELOCATION LLC WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
75.00
2,975.34SLP FF ASSOC IAFF LOCAL #993 EMPLOYEE FLEXIBLE SPENDING B/S UNION DUES
2,975.34
66.00SMITH, SCOTT CABLE TV G & A MACHINERY & AUTO EQUIPMENT
66.00
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Vendor ObjectBU Description
1,105.00SNYDER ELECTRIC PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES
453.65PARK EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
1,558.65
346.34SOLUREN, ORVILLE WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
346.34
1,609.73SPANO, JAKE ADMINISTRATION G & A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT
1,609.73
135.00SPJ PROPERTIES WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
135.00
25.00SPOONER, LANAE KICKBALL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
25.00
2,331.39SPRINTIT G & A DATACOMMUNICATIONS
2,331.39
42.15SPS COMPANIES INC GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
135.38SEWER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
177.53
712.51SRF CONSULTING GROUP INC PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
712.51
3,367.87ST LOUIS PARK HOCKEY ASSOCIATION REC CENTER BUILDING BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIES
1,243.83REC CENTER BUILDING BUILDING MTCE SERVICE
4,611.70
23,359.00ST LOUIS PARK HOUSING AUTHORITY HOUSING AUTHORITY OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
23,359.00
5,285.01-STANDARD SIDEWALK INC STREET CAPITAL PROJ BAL SHEET RETAINED PERCENTAGE
105,700.18CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
100,415.17
111.49STEWART, CHAD WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
111.49
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86.46STOER, RYAN WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
86.46
69,817.47STONEBROOKE EQUIPMENT INC GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
69,817.47
487.50STRACHAN, DONALD GREEN REMODELING PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
487.50
119.99STREICHER'S GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
119.99
62.86STRINGER, BETSY HEALTH IN THE PARK INITIATIVE MEETING EXPENSE
62.86
60.00STROMBECK, WAYNE WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
60.00
17,540.00SWANSTON EQUIPMENT CORP GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
17,540.00
1,397.50TAHO SPORTSWEAR SPECIAL EVENTS OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
1,397.50
23.31TARGET BANK POLICE G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES
23.31
300.00TCALMCHUMAN RESOURCES SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
35.00FACILITIES MCTE G & A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT
335.00
126.42TELELANGUAGE INC ADMINISTRATION G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
126.42
4,830.00TELEVERGE INC TECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT DATACOMMUNICATIONS
4,830.00
100.00TENNISON, JO WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
100.00
104.62TERMINAL SUPPLY CO GENERAL REPAIR GENERAL SUPPLIES
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104.62
209.35TERMINIX INT REC CENTER BUILDING BUILDING MTCE SERVICE
209.35
400.00TERRAMAX INC PARK GROUNDS MAINTENANCE OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
400.00
110.00TESKEY, RYAN WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
110.00
3,141.32THE HARTFORD - PRIORITY ACCOUNTS EMPLOYEE FLEX SPEND G&A LONG TERM DISABILITY
3,141.32
75.00THIEKING, KATHERINE WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
75.00
59.00THOMSON REUTERS WEST PAYMENT CENTER HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE SUPPLIES
138.92POLICE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
197.92
1,164.50TIMESAVER OFF SITE SECRETARIAL ADMINISTRATION G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
1,164.50
95.53TITLE NEXUS LLC WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
95.53
82.17TITLE SMART INC WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
82.17
663.34TKDAWATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
663.34
71.75TOLL GAS & WELDING SUPPLY PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
71.75
9,041.38TOWMASTERGENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
9,041.38
2,920.00TOWN & COUNTRY TRAILERS GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
2,920.00
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302.05TRADEMARK TITLE WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
302.05
1,799.70TRANSPORT GRAPHICS GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
1,799.70
1,522.50TREE TRUST ADMINISTRATION G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
1,522.50
30,510.65TRI STATE BOBCAT GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
30,510.65
2,355.97TRUCK VAULT GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
2,355.97
2,688.06TWIN CITY OUTDOOR SERVICES INC SNOW PLOWING OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
2,940.00SSD 1 G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
1,048.00SSD 3 G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
6,676.06
1,440.22U + B ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN MUNICIPAL BLDG IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI
20.00MUNICIPAL BLDG BANK CHARGES/CREDIT CD FEES
1,460.22
1,151.25UHL CO INC TECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT OFFICE EQUIPMENT
273.00MUNICIPAL BLDG IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI
1,424.25
2,043.00UNIFORMS UNLIMITED (PD)POLICE G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
55.00SUPPORT SERVICES OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
958.98SUPERVISORYOPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
6,744.38PATROLOPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
468.00COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
10,269.36
390.00UNITED WAY OF MINNEAPOLIS AREA EMPLOYEE FLEXIBLE SPENDING B/S UNITED WAY
390.00
140.00UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA TRAINING TRAINING
140.00
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1,680.00UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA REGISTRAR INSPECTIONS G & A TRAINING
1,680.00
14.61UPS STORE SOLID WASTE G&A POSTAGE
14.61
307.60USA BLUE BOOK WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
307.60
300.00UTILITIES TELECOM COUNCIL WATER UTILITY G&A LICENSES
300.00
450.00UXLHUMAN RESOURCES ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
450.00
103.95VAIL, LORI HUMAN RESOURCES RECOGNITION
161.22HUMAN RESOURCES CITE
265.17
33,334.91-VALLEY PAVING INC STREET CAPITAL PROJ BAL SHEET RETAINED PERCENTAGE
666,698.21CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
633,363.30
34,903.12VALLEY-RICH CO INC WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
34,903.12
256.98VARITECH INDUSTRIES INC SANDING/SALTING OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
256.98
72.24VAUGHAN, JIM ENVIRONMENTAL G & A MILEAGE-PERSONAL CAR
72.24
975.00VERDE ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES OPERATIONS FIRE PREVENTION SUPPLIES
975.00
20.00VERIFIED CREDENTIALS HUMAN RESOURCES RECRUITMENT
20.00
50.04VERIZON WIRELESS SEWER UTILITY G&A TELEPHONE
11,398.20CELLPHONES, IPADS, ETC.OFFICE EQUIPMENT
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Vendor ObjectBU Description
74.34CELLPHONES, IPADS, ETC.TELEPHONE
11,522.58
5,963.60VERMONT SYSTEMS INC TECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT OFFICE EQUIPMENT
5,963.60
448.00VIKING AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER REC CENTER BUILDING OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
448.00
7,188.18VIKING DISCOUNT BLINDS MUNICIPAL BLDG IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI
7,188.18
5,000.00VILLA HERMOSA, LLC ESCROWS PMC ESCROW
5,000.00
220.00VON GRUM, JULIE INSPECTIONS G & A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
220.00
47.50WASTE MANAGEMENT OF WI-MN ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SERVICE
1,547.15SEWER UTILITY G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
6,841.74-SOLID WASTE G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
62,649.85SOLID WASTE COLLECTIONS GARBAGE/REFUSE SERVICE
31,142.94SOLID WASTE COLLECTIONS RECYCLING SERVICE
31,868.62SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL GARBAGE/REFUSE SERVICE
120,414.32
922.24WATER CONSERVATION SERVICE INC WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
922.24
531.88WATERMARK TITLE AGENCY LLC WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
531.88
570.00WEBBER RECREATIONAL DESIGN UNINSURED LOSS G&A UNINSURED LOSS
442.00PARK GROUNDS MAINTENANCE OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
1,012.00
250.00WELLS, CHRISTINE GREEN REMODELING PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
250.00
34.79WELLS, DAVID WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
34.79
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Vendor ObjectBU Description
300.00WEST METRO HOME REMODELING FAIR MOVE-UP PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
300.00
150.00WESTERMANN, WAYNE WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
150.00
85.13WHEELER HARDWARE FACILITIES MCTE G & A BUILDING MTCE SERVICE
85.13
1,000.00WILLIAMS, AMY ESCROWS PMC ESCROW
1,000.00
78.40WODTKE, RON WESTWOOD G & A MILEAGE-PERSONAL CAR
78.40
64.62WOODBURY, DAN WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
64.62
710.16WOODDALE LUTHERAN CHURCH WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
710.16
400.00WRAP CITY GRAPHICS WARMING HOUSES GENERAL SUPPLIES
400.00
4,179.50WSB ASSOC INC STREET CAPITAL PROJ G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
4,179.50
26,844.34XCEL ENERGY GENERAL BUILDING MAINTENANCE ELECTRIC SERVICE
22.62OPERATIONSEMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
26,251.19PUBLIC WORKS OPS G & A ELECTRIC SERVICE
17,699.78WATER UTILITY G&A ELECTRIC SERVICE
1,950.16REILLY BUDGET ELECTRIC SERVICE
3,084.49SEWER UTILITY G&A ELECTRIC SERVICE
956.24STORM WATER UTILITY G&A ELECTRIC SERVICE
2,997.99PARK MAINTENANCE G & A ELECTRIC SERVICE
66.10BRICK HOUSE (1324)ELECTRIC SERVICE
51.99WW RENTAL HOUSE (1322)ELECTRIC SERVICE
467.61WESTWOOD G & A ELECTRIC SERVICE
31,950.70REC CENTER BUILDING ELECTRIC SERVICE
112,343.21
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Amount
Vendor ObjectBU Description
59.65ZEE MEDICAL SERVICE PUBLIC WORKS OPS G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
59.65WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES
59.65VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES
178.95
39.76ZEMBRYKI, MARK WESTWOOD G & A MILEAGE-PERSONAL CAR
39.76
1,916.51ZIEGLER INC GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
788.07-GENERAL REPAIR EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
1,128.44
Report Totals 5,615,389.45
City Council Meeting of January 5, 2015 (Item No. 4h)
Title: Approval of City Disbursements Page 45
Meeting: City Council
Meeting Date: January 5, 2014
Consent Agenda Item: 4i
OFFICIAL MINUTES
ST. LOUIS PARK TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
MEETING OF October 14, 2014
ST. LOUIS PARK COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MEMBERS PRESENT: Bruce Browning, Dale Hartman, Cindy Hoffman, Toby Keeler,
and Bill Theobald
MEMBERS ABSENT: Rolf Peterson and Andrew Reinhardt
STAFF PRESENT: Reg Dunlap, Civic TV Coordinator; John McHugh, Community
TV Coordinator
OTHERS PRESENT: Kate Hensing, Comcast Cable
1. Call to Order
Chair Hoffman called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
2. Roll Call
Present at roll call were Commissioners Browning, Hartman, Hoffman, Keeler and
Theobald.
3. Approval of Minutes for June 25, 2014
It was moved by Commissioner Browning, seconded by Commissioner Keeler, to approve
the minutes of June 25, 2014, without changes. The motion passed 5-0.
4. Adoption of Agenda
It was moved by Commissioner Keeler, seconded by Commissioner Browning, to approve
the agenda. The motion passed 5-0.
5. Public Comment
Mr. Dunlap said a resident called him about receiving scam phone calls. The caller ID
listed his or her own home phone number. He answered the call and it was “Rachel from
card services,” which is a scam promotion and people should be careful and not provide
private information like a credit card number.
6. New Business
A. Comcast/Time Warner/Charter/GreatLand mergers
Mr. Dunlap indicated that this item does not require a motion at this time. The
Commission has received a detailed report with information provided by Comcast.
Comcast plans to provide additional financial information as a part of SEC filings by
October 31st. There was an extension to January 15th for City action. Brian Grogan, the
contract attorney hired to assist with the transfer process, mentioned that the extension
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doesn’t help much, and there may be new members on this Commission and on other
City Councils. Mr. Grogan suggested extending the deadline to February, which would
be easier for municipalities. Comcast included information about wanting to resolve this
through discussions.
Tentatively staff is planning on the December 8th City Council study session as the time
to meet with Brian Grogan. The next regular commission meeting is December 9th. Staff
needs to find out if Brian Grogan is available and if the report will be ready at that point.
The response from Comcast included information that all field employees would be
Midwest employees and that the call centers and customer service centers will be
operated by Charter. GreatLand will take care of operating the system and technical
services. The packages of services customers receive would be what is offered by
Charter and would be different. They would transition to the Charter Spectrum services,
which is similar to the Comcast X1 system in improved search functions and being
internet-based. The transition will occur over one year, but the contract service
agreement would be a three-year term.
Commissioner Browning asked if 2/3 of GreatLand would still be owned by Comcast
shareholders and the other 1/3 would be the Charter piece?
Ms. Hensing replied yes. She had discussions with Brian about the concerns about new
members. She talked with their team about that. In the letter, the number one question
they got was what would happen with equipment. Everyone can keep their boxes and the
Charter Spectrum service will work with the X1 boxes. The second question was about
Email. For one year Comcast customers can maintain their Comcast.net address. When
the domain is figured out, all messages will be forwarded to the new domain. It could be
a one year transition or longer. We want to make sure there’s time for customers who
pay bills online to make the transition. Phone numbers will stay the same. The most
exciting thing is that Internet Essentials will still be continued.
Mr. McHugh asked when Comcast would state in writing that the equipment would not
need to be changed out to accommodate Spectrum programming? Ms. Hensing replied it
was on page 12 of the letter, “customers will be able to continue to use their current
premises equipment after the Transaction closes. Midwest Cable will rely initially on
Comcast for transition services to support the X1 platform. Midwest Cable ultimately
will deploy the Spectrum product suite developed by Charter, which will include a cloud-
based user interface similar to the one X1 provides.”
Mr. McHugh said it says initially they will be able to retain their equipment. They all
know that equipment change-out puts additional pressure on customer services. It would
be the right thing for Charter to state categorically that there will be no equipment
changes because it will all be done on a software basis.
Chair Hoffman asked if the customer service numbers would change? Ms. Hensing
replied she was unsure.
Chair Hoffman asked if they would retain the same customer service representatives and
would they be located in the U.S.? Ms. Hensing stated they have two call centers in
Minnesota, Minnetonka and St. Paul. The St. Paul office and 400 plus employees will go
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to Charter. Comcast will keep the Minnetonka office. Something really positive about
the Charter call centers is that they are all based in the US.
Mr. McHugh said that is something Charter should brag about. Comcast has met
customer service needs inadequately using off-shore employees and it has not been a
satisfactory experience. It says, “Charter will support Midwest Cable by providing
customer service directly or through its vendors.” That is vague. It does not say United
States customer service locations. The foreign locations Comcast has used have been
unsatisfactory and have not met the needs of subscribers.
Commissioner Browning asked technologically, what do they envision for further build
out for fiber and if Charter was looking at that? He expects that Charter may have some
competition fairly soon via fiber. Ms. Hensing was not able to answer at this time. They
are still operating as Comcast now and still building out with fiber. After that, she was
unsure. They are still waiting on the FCC ruling for approval of the transition. The new
CEO, Michael Willner, is very innovative and comes from Insight Communications.
Keith Hall is now overseeing government and corporate affairs and could meet with the
commission.
Mr. McHugh read the following as a suggestion, “whereas 50% or more of St. Louis Park
subscribers have digital boxes in the electronic program guide or interactive program
guide define programming, and whereas Comcast has declined over the years to provide
city local programming on their electronic program guide, and whereas Charter states
their spectrum guide will improve significantly television search and discovery
functionality and whereas charter has the technical qualifications to operate and improve
advanced features on a cable television system.” He suggested a transfer of franchise be
conditioned on Charter promising to perform and adding the local channel listings to the
electronic program guide in the same manor and convenience they provided to any other
local programmer.
Commissioner Browning replied that seemed like a reasonable request and didn’t
understand why there would be an objection.
Mr. McHugh believed because it is cumbersome. If they come up with an excuse, it
means going forward for the future, local programming will not be searchable like any
other programming. If they can’t do that, it speaks to their technical qualifications and
they should be able to figure it out. He suggested they condition approval of the transfer
on their promise to do that.
Commissioner Browning said he would have no issue with that.
Commissioner Keeler said they should be capturing these ideas, and we may have
additional conditions to recommend when we meet with the City Council.
Mr. Dunlap replied they would have other opportunities to discuss this. They could make
a motion tonight, and then at a later date pass another motion with additional conditions.
Chair Hoffman suggested they include the local stations and that it be put into writing
that the CPE equipment stay in place and be changed only on a software basis.
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Mr. McHugh added local customer service. The imprint description is vague.
Commissioner Browning suggested they table making a motion to next meeting to make
sure when they make a motion it is well defined with the conditions.
Commissioner Keeler asked staff to run the suggestions by Brian Grogan to get the
wording correct for the recommendation to City Council.
Mr. Dunlap stated their next commission meting would be December 9th. By then, they
should know what action needed to be taken and if there is an extension. He will make
sure those conditions are raised at the next meeting.
Commissioner Keeler believed the FCC extended the comment period because of number
of comments received. It appeared that there was some questioning about the approval
based on the comments received. There was a good likelihood it would be extended.
B. Franchise Fee audit update
Mr. Dunlap prepared a summary of the progress so far. The consultant had been working
with Marc Lockhard from Comcast. A short memo details the information requests over
last few months. On October 9th a request for information was sent and included getting
clarification on what they want Comcast to provide. The audit is on track to be complete
by end of the year.
Commissioner Browning asked how many local cities were in the group using MACTA
for the transfer financial analysis? Commissioner Keeler replied 12 or 13 LFA’s.
C. Complaints
Mr. Dunlap noted the complaint log went back to late April.
Commissioner Browning indicated that the escalation team is terrific, but people before
should be able to take care of the issues before that point. A lot of the complaints have to
do with cost and equipment.
Chair Hoffman noted a lot of the comments were about reaching a different country and
long wait times. Do they track hold times? Ms. Hensing replied that there was an option
to receive a return call. She could look to see if they keep track of the times.
D. FCC update
Mr. Dunlap intended to prepare bullet point based on a presentation at the last MACTA
meeting, but it was not ready at this point.
E. Fiber Study updates
Mr. Dunlap staff looked at the fiber study specific recommendations. The most
significant thing to highlight was City built out fiber to three park buildings and put in
background equipment to offer public Wi-Fi. The City plans to do three to five more
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buildings next year. Another part of having fiber in those park building is that it can be
used for security and cameras and security services like opening the bathrooms. They will
be continuing to re-route fiber (ex. Hwy 7). The Conduit that had been installed over last
year related to the Connect the Park program and would continue. He will forward
specific questions to Mr. Pires.
Commissioner Browning liked what they were doing and they should continue.
F. Studio update
Mr. Dunlap indicated that there are people that use studio and because of that they found
out that a camera in School Board meeting room doesn’t work (it is 12-13 years old) and
should be replaced. Scott has used the studio 40 times for Park Update and he has also
been shooting “Rec minute” features there. It gets used and is very adequate.
Mr. McHugh noted the report showed he didn’t have any studio appointments. The
alternative was doing things other than going to the studio. One of those results was a
program called The DVD Dude, a resident who reviews Blue Ray movies.
Commissioner Browning stated that Twin Cities Public Television did something in
conjunction with the City of St. Louis Park that was currently running. He wondered
what was done?
Mr. Dunlap replied it was a program called Health in the Park and was part of grant from
Blue Cross/Blue Shield. There would be a public viewing tomorrow, and soon will run it
on the local Park TV channels. Park TV staff assisted shooting some of the video. The
trailer is on YouTube.
7. Communication from the Chair, Commissioners and City Staff
Mr. Dunlap noted Park Update won a national honorable mention award and Day in the
Life won 2nd place at the NATOA conference.
Commissioner Keeler thanked commission members who attended NATOA.
Mr. McHugh distributed the local programming list from Channel 15 and some of the
programs have been done in the City Hall conference rooms.
8. Adjournment
Commissioner Browning made a motion, Commission Hartman seconded to adjourn at
7:42. The motion passed.
Respectfully submitted by:
Amy L. Stegora-Peterson
Recording Secretary
Meeting: City Council
Meeting Date: January 5, 2015
Consent Agenda Item: 4j
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
TITLE: Accept Monetary Donation from Becky Finnigan to Westwood Hills Nature Center
($500)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to Adopt Resolution approving acceptance of a
monetary donation from Becky Finnigan in the amount of $500 for Westwood Hills Nature
Center.
POLICY CONSIDERATION: Does the City Council wish to accept the gift with restrictions
on its 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.
Becky Finnigan graciously donated $500 to Westwood Hills Nature Center for maintenance and
forestry.
FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: This donation will be used at the discretion
of Westwood Hills Nature Center for maintenance and forestry.
VISION CONSIDERATION: St. Louis Park is committed to being a connected and engaged
community.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: Resolution
Prepared by: Carrie Mandler, Secretary
Stacy M. Voelker, Administrative Secretary
Reviewed by: Mark Oestreich, Westwood Hills Nature Center Manager
Cindy Walsh, Director of Operations & Recreation
Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager
City Council Meeting of January 5, 2015 (Item No. 4j) Page 2
Title: Accept Monetary Donation from Becky Finnigan to Westwood Hills Nature Center ($500)
RESOLUTION NO. 15-____
RESOLUTION APPROVING ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION
IN THE AMOUNT OF $500 FROM BECKY FINNIGAN
TO BE USED AT THE DISCRETION OF WESTWOOD HILLS NATURE FOR
MAINTENANCE AND FORESTRY
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, Becky Finnigan donated $500 to Westwood Hills Nature Center; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of St. Louis
Park that the gift is hereby accepted with thanks to Becky Finnigan with the understanding that it
must be used at the discretion of Westwood Hills Nature Center for maintenance and forestry
needs.
Reviewed for Administration Adopted by the City Council January 5, 2015
City Manager Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk
Meeting: City Council
Meeting Date: January 5, 2015
Boards and Commissions: 5a
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
TITLE: Reappointment of Citizen Representatives to Boards and Commissions
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to reappoint the following Commissioners as city
representatives to their respective commissions with terms as follows:
Name Commission Term Expiration
Susan Bloyer Board of Zoning Appeals 12/31/2017
James Gainsley Board of Zoning Appeals 12/31/2017
Henry Solmer Board of Zoning Appeals 12/31/2017
Chris Anderson Environment and Sustainability Commission 12/31/2017
Judy Voigt Environment and Sustainability Commission 12/31/2017
William MacMillan Fire Civil Service commission 12/31/2017
Paul Beck Housing Authority 6/30/2019
Lawrence Jones Human Rights Commission 12/31/2017
Sarah Foulkes Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission 12/31/2017
Elizabeth Griffin Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission 12/31/2017
Claudia Johnston-Madison Planning Commission 12/31/2017
Carl Robertson Planning Commission 12/31/2017
Lorne Brunner Police Advisory Commission 12/31/2017
Steve Hansen Police Advisory Commission 12/31/2017
Vladimir Sivriver Police Advisory Commission 12/31/2017
Bruce Browning Telecommunications Advisory Commission 12/31/2017
Cindy Hoffman Telecommunications Advisory Commission 12/31/2017
POLICY CONSIDERATION: Does the Council wish to reappoint the Commissioners listed
above to serve another term on their respective commissions?
SUMMARY: The terms of the Commissioners listed above have expired. Commissioners, whose
terms are ending, complete and submit a form stating why they wish to be reappointed. Should
Councilmembers wish to review the information, these Reappointment Status Forms are on file in
the City Clerk’s Office. Staff liaisons have been consulted, and the Commissioners listed above
have indicated that they wish to be reappointed to a new term.
FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: Not applicable.
VISION CONSIDERATION: St. Louis Park is committed to being a connected and engaged
community.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: Commission Vacancies
Prepared by: Kay Midura, Office Assistant – City Clerk’s Office
Reviewed by: Nancy Stroth, City Clerk
Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager
City Council Meeting of January 5, 2015 (Item No. 5a) Page 2
Title: Reappointment of Citizen Representatives to Boards and Commissions
Commission Vacancies
Staff has advertised the following commission vacancies on our website and social media and in
the Sun Sailor newspaper. Applications have been received, and staff will be scheduling applicant
interviews with the Mayor and Councilmembers in the upcoming weeks.
Commission Vacancies Terms
Bassett Creek Watershed Management
Commission
Alternate Member
1
3 year term
Charter Commission
Commissioner 2 4 year terms
Environment & Sustainability Commission:
Sustainable SLP
Regular Member
Youth Member
1
1
3 year term
1 year term
Planning Commission
Youth Commissioner
1
1 year term
Police Advisory Commission
Commissioner
Commissioner
Youth Commissioner
1
1
1
1 year term
3 year term
1 year term
Telecommunications Advisory Commission
Commissioner
Youth Commissioner
1
1
3 year term
1 year term
Meeting: Special Study Session
Meeting Date: January 5, 2015
Discussion Item: 1
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
TITLE: Southwest LRT Wooddale Station Traffic Analysis
RECOMMENDED ACTION: No action required at this time. This report includes additional
traffic analysis as requested by Council for the Wooddale station area and in particular the
proposed Locally Requested Capital Improvement (LRCI) for the Xenwood Underpass.
POLICY CONSIDERATION: Does the City Council wish to continue to move forward on
commitment to fund the design for the Xenwood underpass LRCI as discussed in this report?
SUMMARY: Staff presented information regarding the Xenwood Avenue underpass LRCI at
the November 24, 2014 Study Session. At the December 15th, 2014 Study Session Council
asked for additional information regarding forecasted traffic and development growth in the area.
The following is a summary of the questions addressed in this report:
1. Additional information about the existing and future of freight rail operations.
2. Historic and forecast traffic for Wooddale Avenue, 36th Street, Hwy 7, and the South
Frontage Road.
3. Information showing TAZ zones, ADT from each zone and vehicle distribution.
4. Development projections near the Wooddale LRT Station.
5. Level of Service at intersections.
6. Xenwood Underpass Costs
This additional information is attached. Staff will present the information for Council
discussion.
NEXT STEPS: Agreements with the Met Council for LRCIs are anticipated to be brought
forward for Council consideration on January 20, 2015.
VISION CONSIDERATION: St. Louis Park is committed to being a connected and engaged
community.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: Discussion
November 24, 2014 Xenwood Council Report
Prepared by: Jack Sullivan, Senior Engineer Project Manager
Reviewed by: Debra Heiser, Engineering Director
Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager
Special Study Session Meeting of January 5, 2015 (Item No. 1) Page 2
Title: Southwest LRT Wooddale Traffic Analysis
DISCUSSION
1. Additional information about the existing and future of freight rail operations.
Information on existing and future freight rail operations were presented at the December 15,
2014 Council Study session for Beltline Boulevard. The information stated in that report is
identical to the train operations at Wooddale Avenue. Staff has included that data for your
information.
Existing rail operations:
• The railroad crossing arms and signal lights are engaged 3 to 4 times per day. This is a
combination of shorter (manifest) trains and longer (unit) trains.
o The typical manifest train is about 6,000 feet long. There is typically one manifest
train that makes a round trip in to and back out of Minneapolis per day. These
trains are scheduled 5-6 days per week and arrive at Wooddale Avenue at variable
times based on other train traffic in Minneapolis.
o The typical unit train is about 7,500 feet long. There is on average only one unit
train crossing of Wooddale Avenue per day and the schedule is random but
mostly during the day.
• The current train speed is about 10 mph and switching occurs at Wooddale Avenue to
utilize the siding tracks.
• The crossing blockage today is on average between 3-8 minutes.
Future rail forecasts:
• The forecasted freight train traffic is for 4 to 5 train crossings at Wooddale Avenue per
day, an increase of 1 to 2 trains from current levels.
• The new track design will allow for a 25 mph operation. This should reduce the crossing
blockage time to about 4-5 minutes.
• The removal of the storage tracks should eliminate the extended closures caused by
switching that happens occasionally.
• It is not likely that the Bakken Oil will use the TC&W track but the ethanol trains will
continue.
• The south wye use to Savage may increase if Savage becomes more activate. The bridge
over the Minnesota River will require major renovation if this becomes a regular route
again.
• If the train traffic picks up to Savage, the number of trains operating on the Bass Lake
Spur will most likely stay the same but will probably be shorter.
• The typical daily manifest train that the TC&W operates has between 60 and 100 cars. If
TC & W starts running more than 100 cars, many times they will split it into 2 trains. The
unit trains are between 90 and 120 cars depending on the commodity. For example, if
they start running 20 to 30 cars destined for Savage, the Bass Lake Spur trains would
have 20 to 30 fewer cars.
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Title: Southwest LRT Wooddale Traffic Analysis
2. Historic and forecast traffic for Wooddale Avenue, 36th Street, Hwy 7, and the
South Frontage Road of Hwy 7.
Historic traffic:
This information is shown in Figure 1 and includes traffic volumes from 2005, 2009 and 2013
for Wooddale Avenue, 36th Street, Hwy 7 and the South Frontage Road of Hwy 7. On many of
these segments the volume of traffic has remained stagnant or even gone down over the last 9
years.
The Wooddale Avenue corridor between the north ramps of Hwy 7 and 36th Street includes five
intersections within 700 feet providing limited room for vehicle stacking and turning
movements. As a result, delays at one intersection can cause vehicle backs ups through the
whole corridor.
Forecasted traffic:
Figure 1 includes forecasted traffic volumes for Wooddale Avenue, 36th Street, Hwy 7 and the
South Frontage Road. The 2030 forecasts are based on the current Comprehensive Plan and is
the data the Southwest Project Office (SPO) is using to complete their traffic analysis.
City staff did not complete a more robust development scenario for the Wooddale Station area as
was done for Beltline Boulevard since a large part of the area surrounding this station has already
been developed. The exception to this is the McGarvey/EDA site. A few development scenarios
for this parcel were completed based on recent inquiries that the City has received:
Greenway Depot (2013) - 151 Apartments and 10,000 sq. ft. of retail
Place Development (2014) - 405 Apartments and 10,000 sq. ft. of retail
The most recent “Place Development” includes 325 apartments and 8,000 sq. ft. of retail.
Analysis for this scenario has not been completed.
The SPO has just begun analysis for traffic forecast for 2040. The results from that analysis
should be available in 3 - 4 months.
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3. Information showing TAZ zones, ADT from each zone and vehicle distribution.
Figure 2 shows the projected average daily traffic generated for each of the six traffic analysis
zones (TAZ) for 2030 land use. The distribution of the traffic from each TAZ is plotted on
Wooddale Avenue, 36th Street, Hwy 7, Lake Street and the South Frontage Road. Less than half
of the traffic on any of these roadways is generated from the proposed land uses. The majority
of the average daily traffic is from vehicles passing through the area headed for a different
destination.
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Title: Southwest LRT Wooddale Traffic Analysis
4. Development projections near the Wooddale LRT Station.
The SPO is now required to complete a 2040 traffic forecast for the LRT corridor. The City has
provided SPO with the following land use updates for the 2040 modeling. Figure 3 shows the
location and Table 1 shows the projected development anticipated for each location. This data
will be used by the SPO to generate the 2040 traffic forecasts.
Figure 3 – Projected Development Map
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Title: Southwest LRT Wooddale Traffic Analysis
2040 Development Projections
Map # Site
Retail
Sq Ft
Non-Retail
Sq Ft
Dwelling
Units
10 McGarvey/EDA 8,000 325 retail & multi family
14 Tower Light 10,000 115 retail & multi family
54 City/County Site 4,000 80 retail & multi family
55 36th and Yosemite 10,000 86 retail & multi family
56 36th mixed use 20,000 322 retail & multi family
58 Methodist Church 40 Sf and multi family
67 MicroCenter/Burlington 125,000 office
Table 1 – Projected Development
The major difference between the 2030 Comprehensive Plan and the 2040 traffic forecasts are
the Micro Center/Burlington Coat Factory (Map # 67) and the McGarvey/EDA site. (Map #10).
Redevelopment on the Micro Center/Burlington Coat Factory site was not projected in the 2030
Comprehensive plan due to a long term lease in place for a major tenant. The 2040 traffic
analysis will assume and include 125,000 sq. ft. of office on this site.
The McGarvey site was accounted for in the 2030 analysis but at a lower density than anticipated
for the 2040 analysis. Traffic modeling has been completed for both the lower density
“Greenway Depot” development and the more dense “Place” development with the original 405
apartments and 10,000 sq. ft. of retail. Additional information on the traffic modeling for these
two scenarios can be found in Table 2.
5. Level of Service at intersections.
An intersection operations analysis was conducted using the Synchro/SimTraffic software to
determine existing and future traffic operations using the following:
§ Peak Hour Volumes
§ Traffic Controls
§ Roadway and Intersection Geometry
This analysis provides us with a Level of Service (LOS) ranking, from LOS A through LOS F.
LOS A indicates the best traffic operation and LOS F indicates an intersection where demand
exceeds capacity. Typically, LOS A through D is considered acceptable by drivers in the Twin
Cities metropolitan area.
The LOS results are based on the average delay per vehicle. The level of service criteria for
signalized intersections are presented below:
Level of Service Signalized
A 0 – 10 seconds
B 10 – 20 seconds
C 20 – 35 seconds
D 35 – 55 seconds
E 55 – 80 seconds
F > 80 seconds
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Table 2 shows the LOS at the key intersections in the Wooddale Station area for the PM rush
hour (typically 5-6 pm). The tables show the LOS at each leg of an intersection along with the
overall LOS at each of the intersections. This information is helpful in determining the best
locations for investing mitigation monies. This table represents a “worst case scenario” of a
freight train followed by a light rail train during a typical weekday pm rush hour. This
scenario is expected to happen approximately once per week.
The table compares the current LOS (column 1) to the 2030 forecasts (column 2) for
intersections along the corridor starting at the north ramps of Hwy 7 south to 36th Street. This
analysis includes the following mitigation measures assumed in the modeling:
1. Right in/right out only for Hwy 7 South Frontage Road (east and west of Wooddale
Avenue)
2. Traffic signals at both the north and south ramps of Hwy 7
3. The improvement programmed by St. Louis Park for the Wooddale Avenue/36th
Street intersection in 2015.
Mitigation measure #1 and #2 as noted above are part of the SPO’s overall project scope and
budget and will be completed with the construction of the LRT.
Mitigation measure #1 is necessary to make this crossing a whistle quiet zone. It also improves
the operation of the corridor through the elimination of the left turning movements at the
frontage road.
The City has asked MnDOT to complete a warrants analysis on measure #2 to determine if they
would agree to let the City install these signals in 2015 and then reimburse the City later via an
advanced funding agreement. Traffic counts were completed in December. Staff expects
MnDOT to provide us with their findings in January 2015.
Column 3 in Table 2 indicates the LOS changes represented with the extension of Xenwood
Avenue under the rail tracks and connection to the South Frontage Road of Hwy 7. The results
show a mix of intersection improvements and degradation over column 2. This can be attributed
to macro analysis done in column 1 and 2 versus the micro analysis done in columns 3, 4 and 5.
Staff is recommending that SPO complete additional traffic analysis of the Xenwood underpass
as part of the Xenwood LRCI to better understand the impacts the underpass will have on traffic
in the area.
In addition, columns 4 and 5 show the sensitivity analysis that was completed to compare the
developments currently being suggested for the McGarvey /EDA site.
Overall, there are four key pieces of data from this table:
1. The Xenwood underpass does very little to improve traffic operations of the Wooddale/
36 Corridor.
2. The Xenwood underpass is primary for the development of the McGarvey/EDA site.
3. Any significant development (in the range of column 5) of the McGarvey/EDA site will
begin to have significant operational impacts on the Wooddale/36 Corridor.
4. Additional traffic analysis is necessary prior to approval of any development on the
McGarvey/EDA site to ensure adequate mitigation for the additional traffic.
Special Study Session Meeting of January 5, 2015 (Item No. 1) Page 9
Title: Southwest LRT Wooddale Traffic Analysis
Table 2 – Level of Service
6. Xenwood Underpass Costs
At this time, the Xenwood underpass has been estimated by SPO to cost approximately $13-15
million. As part of the LRCI, SPO would design and construct the 3 bridges that would be
needed to carry the trail, freight and LRT (Figure 4). They estimate the City cost to be $6
million. The City would be solely responsible for the design, right of way acquisition and
construction of Xenwood Avenue and the South Frontage Road of Hwy 7 at an estimated cost of
an additional $7 - 9 million.
Approach Intersection Approach Intersection Approach Intersection Approach Intersection Approach Intersection
NB Wooddale A A A A A
SB Wooddale A C E E F
WB Off Ramp C E E E F
NB Wooddale A B A A A
SB Wooddale A B B B B
EB Off Ramp F F D D F
NB Wooddale A A A A A
SB Wooddale A B B B C
EB Frontage E F F F F
WB Frontage A E E E F
NB Wooddale A A B B B
SB Wooddale A B B B B
NB Wooddale A B C C C
SB Wooddale C B B B B
EB 36th C F D D D
WB 36th C D C C D
NB Xenwood B B B
SB Xenwood C C C
EB 36th B C C
WB 36th C C E
Notes:
(1) - Right in / Right out at South Frontage Road once LRT is operational
(2) - SLP improvements to Wooddale/36th Street intersection are included in this analysis
(3) - Traffic signals on Wooddale Avenue at the Highway 7 ramps are included in this analysis
Column 4 Column 5
2013 Traffic Data
Freight Only - No LRT
36th at Xenwood
Wooddale at Rail Crossing A B
Wooddale at 36th C D
Wooddale at South Ramp C D
Wooddale at South Frontage
Road 1 A C
2030 Traffic Forecasts
SPO Improvements (1),
(2), (3)
2030 Traffic Forecasts
SPO Improvements (1),
(2), (3) with Xenwood
Avenue Underpass
Wooddale at North Ramp A B
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
Intersection Notes Approach Existing LOS Forecasted LOS
C
C
C
B
B
C
C
BB
C
B
B
Forecasted LOS Forecasted LOS
C
D
B
D
E
C
Forecasted LOS
2030 PM Peak - Freight + LRT Scenarios
151 Apt +10KSF Retail
(86 inbound, 59
outbound), Xenwood
Extension, Rin/Rout
Frontage, Timing
Improvements
Greenway Depot
Development Place Development
405 Apt +10KSF Retail
(185 inbound, 122
outbound), Xenwood
Extension, Rin/Rout
Frontage Road, Timing
Improvements
Special Study Session Meeting of January 5, 2015 (Item No. 1) Page 10
Title: Southwest LRT Wooddale Traffic Analysis
Figure 4 – LRCI Exhibit
Conclusion
The extension of Xenwood Avenue under the rail corridor and connecting to the South Frontage
Road of Hwy 7 does not significantly improve the operations of the Wooddale/36 Street corridor.
The Wooddale Avenue corridor between the north ramps of Hwy 7 and 36th Street includes five
intersections within 700 feet providing limited room for vehicle stacking and turning
movements. As a result there are few mitigation measures that will reduce the traffic congestion
in this area.
The traffic analysis indicates that the Xenwood extension would be a mitigation measure for
traffic generated by the development of the McGarvey/EDA site. As shown on Table 2, column
2, without the installation of this connection, the level of service at the intersections surrounding
the Wooddale Station will degrade.
Meeting: Study Session
Meeting Date: November 24, 2014
Discussion Item: 2
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
TITLE: Southwest LRT Update
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff desires direction on moving forward with two specific
SWLRT Locally Requested Capital Improvements (LRCIs).
POLICY CONSIDERATION: Does the City Council wish to move forward on design for the
two LRCIs discussed in this report?
SUMMARY: A table showing the status of the city requested LRCIs is attached. Two LRCIs
are the subject of the study session Monday night: the Xenwood roadway underpass at the
Wooddale station; and the circulation and access improvements at the Beltline station. Drawings
for each are attached.
Xenwood Underpass
The underpass would extend Xenwood Avenue from W. 36th Street to the Highway 7 frontage
road between the former McGarvey plant site and the Cityscape apartment to provide access to
these sites (see attached drawing). The municipal consent plans show that the frontage road
intersection with Wooddale Avenue is expected to become a right-in/right-out access only. This
roadway underpass will allow another access for traffic, and would direct traffic away from
Wooddale Avenue. An additional change would be to realign the frontage road to add some of
the EDA parcel to the McGarvey site to provide a larger redevelopment site.
Circulation and Access Improvements at Beltline
A number of circulation and access improvements at the Beltline station area have been
discussed (see attached drawing). These improvements include: realigning the signal proposed
at Lynn Avenue to make it a full intersection; extending Lynn Avenue to the south, connecting to
a new road that would run east along the rail alignment; and improving the right-in to the park
and ride site. The park and ride site as shown is expected to become a Joint Development site
under the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) program, and would result in a multi-story
mixed-use development with a parking ramp for the park and ride and the development.
NEXT STEPS: Continued discussion at the December 8th City Council Study Session focusing
on the Beltline roadway underpass.
VISION CONSIDERATION: St. Louis Park is committed to being a connected and engaged
community.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: Discussion
The Preliminary Design Plans can be found at
http://www.stlouispark.org/webfiles/file/community-
dev/swlrt_30percent.pdf
Drawings
Prepared by: Meg J. McMonigal, Planning and Zoning Supervisor
Reviewed by: Kevin Locke, Community Development Director
Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager
Special Study Session Meeting of January 5, 2015 (Item No. 1)
Title: Southwest LRT Wooddale Station Traffic Analysis Page 11
DISCUSSION
Locally Requested Capital Improvements:
The City will need to commit to covering design and environmental costs for the LRCIs we wish
to pursue. Agreements will need to be in place by early 2015. Below is the list of the city’s
LRCIs with the current status of each.
For discussion purposes, #2 and #5 as highlighted in yellow are proposed for discussion at the
meeting.
LRCI STATUS
1. Grade separated trail crossing at Wooddale Hennepin County is undertaking the responsibility of
this LRCI and along with Three Rivers Park District.
The two agencies will apply for grant funds and
share the design and construction costs to build a
trail tunnel at Wooddale.
2. Xenwood Underpass DISCUSS design, costs, and funding responsibilities.
3. Grade separated trail bridge at Beltline Hennepin County is undertaking the responsibility of
this LRCI and along with Three Rivers Park District.
The two agencies will apply for grant funds and
share the design and construction costs to extend the
trail bridge at Beltline, in the event the roadway is
not built as an underpass.
4. Beltline Blvd underpass Traffic and design information will be presented for a
detailed discussion at December 8th Study Session.
5. Circulation and access improvements at
Beltline Station*
DISCUSS design opportunities and potential city
funding responsibilities
6. A commitment to structured parking at
Beltline Park & Ride
Working with SPO to apply for a CMAQ grant and
complete the Joint Development process to build a
ramp with development. No action required at this
time.
7. Ped/Bike Connection to Methodist Hospital
from Lou Ave station
SWLRT not intending to make improvements off of
the LRT corridor. Staff will continue to work on this
issue with a longer time horizon.
8. Streetscape and engineering plans to
accommodate development in accordance
with TSAAP plans
Some of this will be covered in station area design;
some will be undertaken with Connect the Park;
additional improvements off of the LRT corridor are
being considered in the City’s CIP.
Special Study Session Meeting of January 5, 2015 (Item No. 1)
Title: Southwest LRT Wooddale Station Traffic Analysis Page 12
LRCI Total Project
Expenditure
Opening day
(estimated)
Constr. Cost
estimating
Design &
Environmental
costs
New
Design
Cost
Estimate
New
Environ-
mental
Analysis
Cost
Estimate
Level of
Schedule
Impact
9. Grade separated trail
crossing at Wooddale
$3.5 m $2,300,000 $230,000 $46,000 1B
10. Xenwood Underpass thru
rail/lrt/trail corridor only
(city would be responsible
for extending street to
underpass)
$13-15 m $3,500,000 $350,000 $170,000 1B
11. Grade separated trail
crossing at Beltline
$775,000 $500,000 $50,000 $10,000 1B
12. Beltline Blvd underpass $17-23 m $11,500,000 $1,150,000 $345,000 1A
13. Circulation & access
improvements at Beltline
Station*
$1.5 m $300,000* $30,000 $9,000 1A
14. A commitment to
structured parking at
Beltline Park & Ride
No estimates; assumed to be covered in Joint Development
project
2
15. Ped/Bike Connection to
Methodist Hospital from
Lou Ave station
No estimates; SWLRT not intending to make improvements
off of the LRT corridor.
1A
16. Streetscape and
engineering plans to
accommodate
development in
accordance with TSAAP
plans
No estimates; These issues will be addressed during the
Advanced Design stage of the SWLRT design process.
Changed
to level 2
*Note: LRCI 6 entails some property acquisitions that are not included in the construction estimate. The
acquisition is needed for the extension of Lynn Ave to a new “backage” road at the Beltline station.
Special Study Session Meeting of January 5, 2015 (Item No. 1)
Title: Southwest LRT Wooddale Station Traffic Analysis Page 13
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DRAFT-WORK IN PROCESS
Kimley >Horn
Area for Joint
Development and
parking ramp
City responsibility
Realign intersection
and semaphore
Improve access points
and intersection
Create “backage”
road
By SPO
Special Study Session Meeting of January 5, 2015 (Item No. 1)
Title: Southwest LRT Wooddale Station Traffic Analysis Page 14
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DRAFT-WORK IN
Bridge structure
Trail access
By SPO
City responsibility
Special Study Session Meeting of January 5, 2015 (Item No. 1)
Title: Southwest LRT Wooddale Station Traffic Analysis Page 15
Meeting: Special Study Session
Meeting Date: January 5, 2015
Discussion Item: 2
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
TITLE: Review Draft Agenda for 2015 Council Workshop
RECOMMENDED ACTION: No formal action requested. Feedback is requested on the
details of the agenda proposed for the Council Workshop.
POLICY CONSIDERATION: Does the draft agenda meet the Councils expectations?
SUMMARY: The City Councils annual workshop is scheduled for the afternoon/evening of
Thursday, January 15 and Friday, January16th and will be held in the large conference/training
room at Fire Station #1.
At the November 24th Study Session the Council was requested to provide feedback on their
expectations for the Workshop and asked that Councilmembers Sanger, Mavity and Brausen
work with staff on preparing a draft agenda for its review. Since that time the three
councilmembers and staff (i.e. Workshop Planning Committee) met twice resulting in the
attached draft agenda. Please note that this is an “annotated” version of the agenda which
provides background on the various agenda topics. As noted on the draft agenda the proposed
outcomes for the workshop are as follows:
1. Continued growth in City Council relationships, performance and governance.
2. Understanding of progress made on 2006 Vision Outcomes and 2007 Strategic Directions.
3. Understanding of each Councilmembers own vision, ideas and priorities for the future.
4. Understanding of Long Term Financial Scenarios and Implications.
5. Identify Big Bowl Priorities and Next Steps to build a collective roadmap for the City’s
Future (with a focus on the next 10 years).
In addition to staff, J. Forrest from Employee Strategies will assist in facilitating the workshop.
J. has done previous work for the staff and council. Mark Ruff from Ehlers will also be in
attendance at least for Thursday evening to assist with the presentation and discussion on the
long term financial scenario agenda item.
The Workshop Planning Committee will provide a detailed explanation of the proposed agenda
during the study session.
FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: Not applicable.
VISION CONSIDERATION: All areas of Vision are potentially impacted by the outcomes of
the Workshop
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: Draft Agenda
Prepared by: Tom Harmening, City Manager
City Council Workshop Agenda
City of St Louis Park City Council Workshop “Looking Back and Moving Forward”
January 15 4:00 pm-9:00 pm Fire Station #1
January 16 8:30 am – 4:00 pm Fire Station #1
Desired Workshop Outcomes 1. Continued growth in City Council relationships, performance and governance. 2. Understanding of progress made on 2006 Vision Outcomes and 2007 Strategic Directions. 3. Understanding of each Councilmembers own vision, ideas and priorities for the future. 4. Understanding of Long Term Financial Scenarios and Implications. 5. Reach consensus on Big Bowl Priorities and Next Steps to build a collective roadmap for the City’s Future (with a focus on the next 10 years). All presentation materials to be loaded onto a City laptop and used for 2 day workshop.
January 15, 2015: Thursday afternoon TOPIC MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT WHO DELIVERS? Relational Learning /Governance – Abbreviated version this year BG 1hr BG/ND
Looking Back - Review progress made on 2006 Vision Outcomes and 2007 Strategic Directions – This would be brief as background material would be provided in advance. BG 15 - 30 min. TH/ND/BG
Dinner
Looking Forward (This involves reviewing information on future trends impacting SLP– This would include the identification and discussion around each Councilmembers own vision, ideas and priorities for the future.) BG/JF 1hr 30min. BG/TH/JF
Looking Forward - Long Range Financial Scenario Review and Discussion TH/BS/ND 2 hrs TH/BS/MR BG Closing Conversation
Special Study Session Meeting of January 5, 2015 (Item No. 2)
Title: Review Draft Agenda for 2014 Council Workshop Page 2
City Council Workshop Agenda
January 16, 2015: Friday TOPIC MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT WHO DELIVERS Introductions (8:30 AM) All Reflections on Thursday night/ Complete Finance Presentation and Discussion from Thursday night JF/BS-slides from Thursday 60 min. JF/ BS
Moving Forward - Discuss as necessary the One Big Thing Initiatives (No formal presentation – report will be provided in advance on each departments One Big Thing they will be focusing on for the next 18 – 24 months to expand their ability to provide service, inside and/or outside the organization, and help move us from good to great. Questions only from Council)
BS/TH 30 minutes TH
Moving Forward - Reach consensus on Big Bowl priorities and next steps to build a collective roadmap for the City’s future, with a focus on the next 10 years. This discussion is assumed to include things such as a conversation around whether we do or do not move forward on the next steps for the Community Center or other projects. A framework and facilitated process will be used to assist with identifying priorities and next steps.
JF to develop exercise and materials 2hr 0 min BG/J
J. Forrest leaves at 11:30 Lunch
Moving Forward - Continuation of morning discussion BG/TH Closing Conversation BG
Special Study Session Meeting of January 5, 2015 (Item No. 2)
Title: Review Draft Agenda for 2014 Council Workshop Page 3
Meeting: Special Study Session
Meeting Date: January 5, 2015
Discussion Item: 3
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
TITLE: Review of 2015 Legislative Issues and Priorities
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff has prepared a draft list of legislative issues and priorities
which ultimately are intended to be reviewed on January 12th with Senator Ron Latz,
Representative Cheryl Youakim, Representative Ryan Winkler, Hennepin County Commissioner
Marion Greene, and Metropolitan Council representative Jim Brimeyer. In preparation for that
meeting staff desires Council feedback on the attached draft document.
POLICY CONSIDERATION:
• Does the Council agree with the issues included in the draft document?
• Is there anything else the City Council would like staff and our legislative delegation to
pursue?
• Does the Council wish to continue retaining legislative consulting assistance for 2015 to
help promote the city’s legislative agenda?
SUMMARY: Staff has prepared the attached preliminary list of legislative issues for the
discussion with our legislators and representatives. As has been the case in previous years, as the
2015 legislative session progresses, additional issues may come to light.
It has been our practice to retain lobbying services to help us with legislative and regulatory
issues. Administrative Services has utilized the legislative services of Doug Franzen and Vic
Moore, Franzen & Associates, and Dennis McGrann and Emily Tranter of Lockridge, Grindal,
and Nauen. Staff requests direction as to continuing on with these services for 2015.
FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: Funding for our lobbyists is included in the
budget.
VISION CONSIDERATION: Not applicable.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: 2015 Legislative Issues and Priorities (Draft)
Prepared by: Tom Harmening, City Manager
Special Study Session Meeting of January 5, 2015 (Item No. 3) Page 2
Title: Review of 2015 Legislative Issues and Priorities
City of St. Louis Park
2015 Legislative Issues and Priorities
Transportation Issues and Priorities
A. Southwest LRT
Issue: The Southwest LRT project is of major importance to the City of St. Louis Park. The past
year has been one of significant progress with Municipal Consent plans approved by all five
cities along the corridor. This means that the alignment is set and advanced engineering can
begin. The project has a cost estimate of $1.65 billion. Assuming the base plan moves forward,
the project needs $165 million from the State, which is 10% of the $1.65 billion project. Thus
far the state has committed $44 million towards the project.
As a part of the Municipal Consent process, St. Louis Park (and other cities) worked with the
Southwest Project Office (SPO) of the Met Council to identify important infrastructure projects
that were not included in the base project. While the City did not agree that these important
infrastructure projects, also known as Locally Requested Capital Improvements (LRCI’s), should
not be included in the overall project, it approved Municipal Consent in July based on being
assured numerous times by the SPO/Met Council that these improvements could be eligible for
funding from the “contingency” budget for the overall project. For the Central Corridor project,
these types of improvements were funded in this same manner. Just recently (November 2014)
the SPO/Met Council informed the cities that the Federal Transit Administration will no longer
allow contingency funds for the project to be used for these identified needs.
Analysis: The recently announced position of the FTA is of major concern for St. Louis Park and
the other suburban communities along the corridor. For St Louis Park alone, the estimated cost
of the LRCIs is $40 million for basic infrastructure improvements to address expected significant
congestion and safety issues in and around two of the three proposed stations. Examples of these
projects include grade separating Beltline Blvd (near Beltline Station) and Xenwood Ave (near
Wooddale Station) from the current freight rail line, regional trail and future LRT line.
Additional sidewalk connections, bike facility improvements, landscaping and way finding may
need to be added as well.
Position: The City continues to strongly support the Southwest LRT Project and asks for
legislative support for the following:
• Approval by the legislature of the remaining required State funding commitment.
• Financial assistance from the State for the implementation of the Locally Requested
Capital Improvements.
B. Move Minnesota Campaign support
Issue: Members of the Health in the Park Connect the Park! work group have asked that the City
Council adopt a resolution of support for the Move Minnesota Campaign. The Move MN
Campaign is committed to addressing Minnesota's urgent transportation needs - roads, bridges,
transit, bike and pedestrian connections. The campaign consists of a growing, diverse coalition
dedicated to starting to erase Minnesota's transportation deficit and creating new funding that
will enable the state to properly maintain and improve transportation assets that expand access
and opportunity for all, and create living wage jobs
Special Study Session Meeting of January 5, 2015 (Item No. 3) Page 3
Title: Review of 2015 Legislative Issues and Priorities
Analysis: The Move MN campaign in seeking legislative funding for a comprehensive, multi-
modal, statewide transportation package in the 2015 legislative session. This proposal (if passed
by the legislature) could help provide some of the resources to assist with implementation of our
Connect the Park plan.
Position: The City supports the goals of the Move MN Campaign and requests legislative
support as well.
C. Street Improvement District
Issue: For many cities, existing funding mechanisms for street maintenance and reconstruction are
inadequate.
Analysis: Successful economic development efforts and community stability are dependent upon
a city’s ability to make infrastructure investments. Current infrastructure funding options
available to cities do not meet the growing funding needs. Special assessments can be onerous to
property owners and are difficult to implement for some cities. Property tax dollars are generally
not dedicated and are sometimes diverted to more pressing needs such as public safety, water
quality and cost participation in state and county highway projects. Municipal state aid (MSA) is
limited to cities over 5,000 population—147 of 853 cities in Minnesota--and cannot be applied to
more than 20% of a MSA city’s lane miles. Existing MSA funding is not keeping up with needs
on the MSA system. Alternatives to Special Assessments as financing for infrastructure
improvements are nearly nonexistent. Historically, the Legislature has given cities the authority
to maintain and operate utility infrastructure (i.e. waterworks, sanitary sewers, streetlights, and
storm sewers). The storm water utility authority, established in 1983, set the precedent as
enabling legislation for cities to charge a use fee on a utility bill for city infrastructure that
benefits everyone in a city. Also, special service districts are allowed for streetscape and
sidewalks. Similar to the storm sewer and special service district authority, a Street Improvement
District would use technical, well-founded measurements and could equitably distribute the costs
of street maintenance and reconstruction to property owners.
This authority would allow cities to collect fees from property owners within a district to fund
municipal street maintenance, construction, reconstruction, and facility upgrades. If enacted, this
legislation would provide cities with an additional tool to build and maintain city streets.
Position: The City supports legislative authorization that would allow cities to create Street
Improvement Districts.
Community Development Issues and Priorities
A. TIF District Statutory Modifications
Issue: Tax Increment Financing (TIF) remains the most viable tool for local economic
development and community reinvestment efforts. TIF is a method local governments use to pay
for the costs of qualifying improvements necessary to create new investment, redevelopment, or
publicly-assisted housing. The financing of the qualifying improvements is paid from the
increased property taxes generated from the new development, redevelopment, or housing that
would not occur “but for” such assistance. There are steps that the State could take that would
enhance the effectiveness of TIF, leverage additional private investment and create more jobs
and tax base in communities. The current types of TIF districts lack flexibility and do not
adequately address the varied and unique redevelopment situations found in urban communities.
Special Study Session Meeting of January 5, 2015 (Item No. 3) Page 4
Title: Review of 2015 Legislative Issues and Priorities
Current TIF law requires more than 50% of the buildings in a project area be found to be
substandard to qualify as a Redevelopment TIF District. In redevelopment situations involving
only a small number of parcels, this can be an insurmountable standard to meet thus preventing
new investment from occurring.
Additionally current TIF law does not allow TIF districts to extend beyond municipal
boundaries; this artificially inhibits redevelopment along municipal lines, and prevents the
sharing of public improvement costs in areas where there is opportunity for broader public
benefit.
Position: The City supports greater flexibility and the inclusion of additional uses within current
TIF districts. In particular, the City supports a minor modification of the Redevelopment TIF
District statute requiring 50% or more of buildings within project areas be found to be
substandard. The City also supports the elimination of the 5-year rule for districts that take
longer to develop.
The City further supports the establishment of new forms of TIF districts to encourage and
facilitate redevelopment in urban areas particularly in proximity to LRT and transit stations.
Such new TIF district types include: Compact Development TIF Districts, Transit Oriented
Development (TOD) TIF Districts, and multi-jurisdictional TIF districts.
B. DEED Transit Improvement Districts
Issue: Additional financing tools are needed besides TIF to spur economic development along
transit lines and corridors. The State allowed DEED to create Transit Improvement Areas (and
each of the St. Louis Park stations were qualified) but these TIAs lack any funding or authority.
Position: The City supports funding the TIA program and granting TIAs authority to fund
various transit-related public improvements and redevelopment projects (including tax increment
financing, tax abatement, and special service districts) to address the needs of transit-oriented
development.
C. Special Service District Statutory Authority
Issue: In 1988, cities were granted general authority under Minn. Stat. § 428A.01 to § 428A.101
to establish Special Service Districts. As currently written, only commercial properties can
financially participate within Special Service Districts. This is challenging for funding additional
services within mixed-use project areas. The City of St. Louis Park has established 6 Special
Service Districts, including multiple sections of Excelsior Boulevard. There will also be a need
to provide infrastructure improvements and on-going maintenance at the LRT station areas.
Position: The City supports the inclusion of multi-family housing developments as financial
participants within Special Service Districts and the establishment of Special Service Districts
around transit and LRT station areas.
D. Establish a TOD Affordable Housing Fund
Issue: Efforts are being made to develop a corridor wide housing strategy for the SWLRT
Corridor for providing a full range of housing options specifically within ½ mile of the station
areas. The fundamental issue with respect to the traditional approaches to infill/redevelopment
and mixed-income housing production/preservation is an absence of funds.
Special Study Session Meeting of January 5, 2015 (Item No. 3) Page 5
Title: Review of 2015 Legislative Issues and Priorities
Position: The City supports the creation of a TOD Affordable Housing Fund that would provide
a financial resource that would be utilized to support the preservation and creation of affordable
housing along the SWLRT corridor.
Public Safety Issues and Priorities
A. License Plate Readers
Issue: Current law classifies information collected by Automated License Plate Readers as public
data and subject to public data requests. An administrative ruling sought by Minneapolis
temporarily provided relief from this position; however, legislation permanently classifying this
data as private would resolve an issue which will otherwise complicate and compromise the
ability of police agencies to collect and retain data for a reasonable time (6 months). There are
several examples of serious crimes being solved due to the ability of police agencies to collect
and retain this information as private data for up to 6 months before destroying. In these cases
public data classification or a 30 day destruction timeline would have prevented suspects from
being identified and cases being solved.
Position: The City requests support of a permanent resolution to this issue from the legislature.
This would provide an effective tool for police and protect the public’s safety and privacy and, in
particular, our more vulnerable residents who may become targets if this information becomes
public data.
B. Body and Squad Car Dash Cameras
Issue: The SLP Police Department is exploring the acquisition and deployment of body cameras,
beginning with trial periods using several vendors we have identified through research. In
addition to the logistical and operational issues (and related policies) involved, it is clear that
data collection and retention related to body cameras has resulted in agencies being
overwhelmed by public data requests from a variety of sources. In Washington State for
example, one large software developer makes repeated and recurring blanket requests from law
enforcement agencies which simply overwhelms their resources in terms of a timely response.
Camera data must be reviewed by a qualified staff person to edit and redact private data in
response to a public data request, just as we edit and redact private data from our written reports
in responding to public data requests currently.
An agency the size of St. Louis Park might generate several hundred hours per week of camera
data which would be uploaded and stored. A blanket request would require a staff member to
watch and redact/edit this data to prevent the release of private data in responding to this request.
In addition, a complicated case might require our staff to consult with our city attorney for
guidance (as we do currently for written reports), which would add additional time to the review
process. Some agencies in Washington State are now opting to pay the fines for non-compliance
because of the difficulty of the task.
Position: The City is requesting legislative support for a resolution to this issue that will enable
us to comply with the law but does not overwhelm our resources. This resolution might involve
limiting retention in some categories, limiting what are now open ended repeating/recurring
requests, or permitting compensation for staff time required to comply with requests.
Special Study Session Meeting of January 5, 2015 (Item No. 3) Page 6
Title: Review of 2015 Legislative Issues and Priorities
C. New Arson Section 609.5634 Real or personal property arson resulting in bodily
harm
Issue: The standard arson provisions in Minnesota Statutes 609.561-5631 do not provide for
criminal penalties in a circumstance where someone suffers bodily harm as a result of a fire. If
the fire should result in a death, common law felony murder codified in MN Stat. §609.19 Subd.
2 or manslaughter Minnesota Statute 609.20-205 is well settled. However, injury short of death
is not covered in the standard arson provisions. The current wildfire arson and negligent fire
statutes do provide for specific penalties where someone suffers some type of bodily harm.
Position: The City supports legislation that adds a new arson section where bodily harm
resulting from real or personal property arson can be punished as a crime.
D. Creation of Community EMT (Emergency Medical Technician)
Issue: The original statute was created to only include paramedics. This limits the ability for
communities such as St Louis Park to enact service models which improve service levels and
prevent readmissions and generate revenue. This bill which is a priority initiative of the
Minnesota Professional Firefighters (MPFF) and is supported by our Local 993 is designed to
correct the omission of EMT in the earlier legislation.
Analysis: The St Louis Park Fire Department in collaboration with Park Nicollet along with
Minneapolis, Minnetonka, Eden Prairie, and Hopkins fire departments has been actively engaged
in a Pilot Program designed to significantly reduce readmissions and improve the resiliency of
our communities. The tenants of this program are integral to those of a Community EMT
program. The City and Park Nicollet have seen significant benefits in reduced readmissions,
improved brand of the two organizations, and improved sense of security by the customers
attributing to improved resiliency. This legislation makes it easier to continue the development
of the Post Discharge Program and consider other ways to add value.
Position: Support the legislation being authored by the Minnesota Professional Firefighters, and
a number of legislators.
Financial Issues and Priorities
A. Fiscal Disparities
Issue: The City has been a net contributor to the fiscal disparities program for some time. Given
extensive redevelopment and stronger commercial/industrial property values than most other
metro area communities, the City’s net contribution to the fiscal disparities pool has increased
substantially.
Analysis: Below are some statistics related to St. Louis Park, which denotes the increase in the
City’s net tax capacity contribution over the years:
Pay 2010 - 1,231,482 Net Contribution
Pay 2011 - 2,775,483 Net Contribution
Pay 2012 - 3,220,881 Net Contribution
Pay 2013 - 2,940,678 Net Contribution
Pay 2014 - 3,670,487 Net Contribution
Pay 2015 - 3,879,478 Net Contribution
Based on these increases, the City of St. Louis Park has experienced a 215% increase from Pay
2010 to Pay 2015. The City feels that it is being penalized for undertaking aggressive
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redevelopment efforts which necessitates the use of TIF. When using TIF for commercial,
industrial or office projects a portion of the new tax capacity generated from the project is added
into the fiscal disparity pool, which in effect lengthens the number of years the TIF district needs
to exist to provide the necessary assistance to make the project viable. This results in a longer
period of time before the City is able to experience the benefits of the new tax capacity created
by the project.
Position: While the Fiscal Disparity program has many good points, the City asks its legislators
to continue to be aware of the financial implications it represents to St. Louis Park. The City’s
tax rate is higher due to reduced Net Tax Capacity, creating additional burdens on local property
tax payers to pay for local services. The City supports changes to this program that are
prospective in nature and that recognize aggressive redevelopment efforts that cities undertake
using tax increment financing. This would include not requiring new tax capacity created by
projects utilizing TIF to be placed in the Fiscal Disparities pool while the district is in place.
B. Legal Notices – Eliminate Requirement for Paid Publication
Issue: Current law requires print ads for “proceedings, official notices, and summaries” in local
newspapers. In the 2011 Session, House File 162 called for allowing political subdivisions
(cities, counties, school boards, etc.) to replace the print ads with a single annual notice stating
that all such notices would appear on the political subdivision’s website (i.e. the city website).
Position: The City continues to support the elimination of this requirement. In addition to saving
cities thousands of dollars in annual publishing costs, the notices would have the potential to
reach a much greater audience than they currently do in St. Louis Park, where the local
newspaper only reaches about half of the community. Additionally, businesses working with the
city or bidding on city projects find it cumbersome to monitor many different publications.
C. 299A.465 Continued health insurance coverage for peace officer or firefighter
disabled in the line of duty
Issue: Cities are required to continue payment of health insurance for peace officer or firefighter
disabled in the line of duty. The determination must be made by the executive director of the
Public Employees Retirement Association or by the executive director of the Minnesota State
Retirement System.
Subd. 1(d) - The employer is responsible for the continued payment of the employer's
contribution for coverage of the officer or firefighter and, if applicable, the
officer's or firefighter's dependents. Coverage must continue for the officer or
firefighter and, if applicable, the officer's or firefighter's dependents until the
officer or firefighter reaches or, if deceased, would have reached the age of 65.
However, coverage for dependents does not have to be continued after the person
is no longer a dependent.
Subd. 4. Public employer reimbursement.
A public employer subject to this section may annually apply by August 1 for the
preceding fiscal year to the commissioner of public safety for reimbursement to
help defray a portion of its costs of complying with this section. The
commissioner shall provide an equal pro rata share to the public employer out of
the public safety officer's benefit account based on the availability of funds for
each eligible officer, firefighter, and qualifying dependents. Individual shares
must not exceed the actual costs of providing coverage under this section by a
public employer.
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Position: The City does not have issues with this type of program. The questions come with the
interpretation of “in the line of duty” and also with funding of this unfunded mandate.
• The City of St. Louis Park has 5 former public safety employees that qualify for
continued payment of health insurance. In some cases, there were questions on what was
the intent with this language as it relates to the term “injury in the line of duty” and
should a slip and fall in the office be considered in the line of duty?
• The City has only been partially reimbursed for this cost of this mandate, and requests
that this program be fully funded by the State of MN.
D. Levy Limits
Issue: During the 2008 legislative session, levy limits were imposed on cities over 2,500 in
population for three years (2009 -2011).
There was a one-time levy limit applied to taxes levied in 2013, payable 2014, only. This was in
effect for all counties with a population of 5,000 and over and cities with a population of 2,500
and over. Exempt from the limits were all cities with a population less than 2,500, all towns and
all special taxing districts
Levy limits replace local accountability with a state judgment about the appropriate level of local
taxation and local services. Additionally, state restrictions on local budgets can have a negative
effect on a city’s bond rating due to the restriction on revenue flexibility.
Position: St. Louis Park opposes efforts to extend the levy limit or other proposed restrictions for
local government budgets. Based on our legislative policies which strongly support local
budgetary decision making, and as such St. Louis Park opposes levy limits of any type.