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MAY 11, 2015
6:30 p.m. CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION – Community Room
Discussion Items
1. 5 min. Future Study Session Agenda Planning – May 18 & 26, 2015
2. 45 min. Place Concept Plan and Preliminary Development Agreement
3. 30 min. The Shoreham (formerly Encore) Development
4. 30 min. Southwest LRT Update
5. 15 min. Renewable Energy Power Purchasing Agreement
6. 15 min. Update on T.H. 100 Traffic Issues (Verbal)
5 min. Communications/Meeting Check-In (Verbal)
8:55 p.m. Adjourn
Written Reports
7. Housing Authority (HA) 2014 Annual Report and 2015 Work Plan
8. Parks & Recreation Advisory Commission 2014 Annual Report and 2015 Work Plan
9. Planning Commission 2014 Annual Report and 2015 Work Plan
10. Water Meter Replacement Project Update
11. Municipal State Aid System Revisions
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Meeting: Study Session
Meeting Date: May 11, 2015
Discussion Item: 1
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
TITLE: Future Study Session Agenda Planning – May 18 and May 26, 2015
RECOMMENDED ACTION: The City Council and the City Manager to set the agenda for a
Special Study Session on May 18, 2015 and the regularly scheduled Study Session on May 26,
2015.
POLICY CONSIDERATION: Does the Council agree with the agendas as proposed?
SUMMARY: At each study session approximately five minutes are set aside to discuss the next
study session agenda. For this purpose, attached please find the proposed discussion items for a
Special Study Session on May 18, 2015 and the regularly scheduled Study Session on May 26,
2015.
FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: Not applicable.
VISION CONSIDERATION: Not applicable.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: Future Study Session Agenda Planning – May 18 & 26, 2015
Prepared by: Debbie Fischer, Administrative Services Office Assistant
Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager
Study Session Meeting of May 11, 2015 (Item No. 1) Page 2
Title: Future Study Session Agenda Planning – May 18 and May 26, 2015
Special Study Session, May 18, 2015 – 6:30 p.m.
Tentative Discussion Item
1. Acquisition of 40th & France Avenue South Property – Administrative Services (40 minutes)
Staff desires to update the Council on a recent proposal made back to St. Louis Park and
Edina from Minneapolis on the sale of this property. NOTE – this meeting may be a Closed
Door Executive Session.
Study Session, Tuesday, May 26, 2015 – 6:30 p.m.
Tentative Discussion Items
1. Future Study Session Agenda Planning – Administrative Services (5 minutes)
2. Update on Design Development of Outdoor Recreation Complex – Operations & Recreation
(45 minutes)
Staff will present the final design development phase and updated estimates for the Outdoor
Recreation Complex.
3. Organizational Culture Initiatives – Administrative Services (30 minutes)
City Manager to provide an update on an intentional process being undertaken to identify and
strengthen the “Culture” of the organization
4. Review Draft Strategies/Two Year Action Plan for 2015-2025 Goals & Priorities –
Administrative Services (60 minutes)
At the January Workshop the City Council identified 5 high level goals to be achieved over
the next 10 years. Staff will provide an update on specific strategies and action steps
proposed to achieve these 5 goals.
5. Southwest LRT Update – Community Development (45 minutes)
Continued discussion on proposals and options for reducing the overall SWLRT costs and
potential impacts to St. Louis Park.
Communications/Meeting Check-In – Administrative Services (5 minutes)
Time for communications between staff and Council will be set aside on every study session
agenda for the purposes of information sharing.
End of Meeting: 9:40 p.m.
Reports
6. 2015 April Financial Report
Meeting: Study Session
Meeting Date: May 11, 2015
Discussion Item: 2
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
TITLE: Place Concept Plan and Preliminary Development Agreement
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Provide direction on Concept Plan and Preliminary Development
Agreement.
POLICY CONSIDERATION: Does the EDA/City Council wish to pursue the development
plan proposed by Place? If so, does the EDA/City Council wish to consider the Preliminary
Development Agreement at an upcoming meeting?
SUMMARY:
Place Concept Plan and Development Program
The main purpose for the discussion is to review the proposed Concept Plan for Place and
provide feedback on the uses and site plan. A description of the site plan is in the “Discussion”
portion of the report.
Preliminary Development Agreement
In February the EDA purchased the former McGarvey Coffee property in order to work with
Place or other developers on a redevelopment scheme. The appropriate next step is to enter into a
Preliminary Development Agreement between the EDA, the City and Place. This agreement will
formalize the respective parties’ responsibilities and obligations. Additional information is
included under “Discussion.”
Related Items
Place has received a pre-development grant from Met Council and will be completing work
shortly that will inform the site plan and development scheme.
One of the city’s Locally Requested Capital Investments (LRCIs) is to design a new rail/trail
underpass at Xenwood. Design work is underway on the location and the connections it would
provide. In addition, Place and City staff are looking at options to improve access via the
Highway 7 frontage road.
FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: Place plans to apply for a $2 million LCDA
grant from Met Council. It also plans to apply for TIF assistance later in the year.
VISION CONSIDERATION: St. Louis Park is committed to being a connected and engaged
community.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: Discussion
Place Site Plan
Place Elevations
Massing Diagram & Perspective
Draft Preliminary Development Agreement
Prepared by: Meg McMonigal, Planning and Zoning Supervisor
Ryan Kelley, Associate Planner
Greg Hunt, Economic Development Coordinator
Reviewed by: Michele Schnitker, Interim Community Development Director
Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager
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Title: Place Concept Plan and Preliminary Development Agreement
DISCUSSION
Concept Plan
The attached drawings show the proposed concept plan for Place. It includes four buildings that
are between 6 and 14 stories.
The Development Scheme for Place includes:
• 300 dwelling units, 200 affordable and 100 market rate
§ Of the 200 affordable, 58 would be live/work units
§ Of the 100 market rate, 40 would be live/work units, and 8-10 would be luxury units
• 99 hotel rooms with cafe
• Childcare center of 4,500 sf
• E-Generation of 15,000 sf
• Commercial/retail of 23,000 sf includes coffee house, co-working Hub, shared workshop
and studio space, and storefronts for live/work
• 505 structured parking spaces
• Car and bike sharing
• Green space of approximately 1 acre
• LEED Certified, multiple green roofs, car-free perks
Affordable Housing
Affordable housing units will be for families with incomes up to 60% Area Median Income
(AMI). In 2015 the AMI for the metro area for a family of four is $86,600.
Income limits by household size are:
Household size 1 2 3 4 5 6
60% AMI $36,400 $41,600 $46,800 $51,950 $56,160 $60,300
By comparison, the current metro area AMI for all family sizes $66,751, while St. Louis Park’s
is $67,100. (Median household income is the level at which half the households have lower
incomes and half the households have higher incomes; it is not an average.)
Housing Unit Mix
Each residential building is mixed-income, mixed-age (no segregation by income or senior
status). The overall dwelling mix includes (subject to market study confirmation):
• 42 studios
• 48 one-bedrooms
• 84 two-bedrooms
• 100 three-bedrooms
• 26 four-bedrooms
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Title: Place Concept Plan and Preliminary Development Agreement
Grants
Place has received a Livable Communities Act (LCA) Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Pre-
development grant in the amount of $100,000 for design activities, market analysis and to create
a pro-forma to analyze the development mix. This work is expected to be completed within the
next month.
Place is also working on a Livable Communities Demonstration Account (LCDA) grant for site
acquisition, storm water and renewable energy. The grant amount requested is $2 million.
Preliminary Development Agreement
At the November 3, 2014 Special Study Session, the EDA reaffirmed its interest in seeing the
Place project proceed on the former McGarvey Coffee property and the EDA and City-owned
properties to the west. Given that Place was at the beginning stage of defining the project and did
not yet have its financing assembled, the EDA directed staff to secure the former McGarvey
property on behalf of Place. On February 2nd the EDA approved a Purchase Agreement for 5725
Highway 7 and on February 20th the EDA closed on the property.
Given the above actions, the appropriate next step is to enter into a Preliminary Development
Agreement between the EDA, the City and Place. The purpose of such an agreement is to
formalize the respective parties’ obligations under the Metropolitan Council grant agreement as
well as their respective responsibilities relative to further defining the project consistent with the
parties’ mutual objectives. Place also needs formal permission to access the property in order to
conduct its due diligence. Further included in the agreement is an outline for applying for land
use and zoning changes as well as tax increment financing. During the term of the agreement it is
proposed that Place be provided with exclusive rights to negotiate acquisition of the subject
properties with the EDA and the City. This is to provide Place’s potential funders with assurance of
its ability secure the subject properties for the proposed development. The Agreement would
terminate if the EDA and City have not approved a formal Redevelopment Contract by December
31, 2015. A draft of the proposed Preliminary Development Agreement is attached for review.
The agreement will be presented for formal consideration at the May 18th EDA and City Council
meetings. The approach of using a Preliminary Development Agreement as a tool is not uncommon
and has been used before by the City most notably for the Excelsior and Grand project.
Site Access and Circulation
Access to the development is limited and to address it, the city is considering a new underpass at
Xenwood as one of its Locally Requested Capital Investments (LRCIs). City staff is working
with consultants to determine the optimal location for the underpass. Additional design work for
road connections outside of the LRCI design work will need to be undertaken by the city this
year as well. Staff is intending to submit a LCA-TOD Pre-development grant for some of this
work as well.
Place and City staff are also looking at options with the access via the Highway 7 frontage road.
These include the connections to the frontage road, potentially moving the roadway, and possibly
building over it. As more analysis is completed, Staff will bring information to the Council.
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CONSOLIDATED ALTERNATIVE
PERVIOUS PAVEMENT TURN-AROUND
URBAN FOREST
CISTERNS/RAIN BARRELS
PLACE ST LOUIS PARK
PROJECT SITE PLAN
ACCESS TO TRANSIT
GREEN ROOF
OUTSTANDING GREEN BUILDING DESIGN
WASTE TO ENERGY PLANT
GREENHOUSES & GARDENS
PERVIOUS PAVEMENT TURN-AROUND
+ REDUCES RUNOFF
+ INCREASES INFILTRATION
+ REDUCES RUNOFF
+ INCREASES INFILTRATION
+ PROVIDES URBAN HABITAT
+ PROVIDES RESIDENTS ACCESS TO NATURE
+ CISTERNS & RAIN BARRELS PROVIDE WATER
SOURCE FOR GREENHOUSES/GARDENS
+ REDUCES NEED FOR POTABLE WATER
+ REDUCES RUNOFF
+ REDUCES RUNOFF
+ INCREASES INFILTRATION
+ PROJECT BIKE SHARE HUB
+ PROJECT CAR SHARE HUB
+ REDUCES NEED FOR PERSONAL VEHICLE OWNERSHIP
+ LOWERS RESIDENT CARBON FOOTPRINTS
+ CONTRIBUTES TO HIGH QUALITY OF LIFE
INNOVATIVE TREE TRENCH INFILTRATION SWALE
+ REDUCES RUNOFF FROM
PARKING GARAGE AREA
+ UTILIZES INNOVATIVE FILTER
& DEEP ROOTED NATIVE SPECIES
+ INCREASES INFILTRATION
+ FILTERS POLLUTANTS
+ INCREASES BUILDING HVAC EFFICIENCY
+ REDUCES RUNOFF
+ PROVIDES URBAN HABITAT
+ MITIGATES URBAN HEAT ISLAND EFFECT
+ REDUCES WASTE TO LANDFILLS
+ PRODUCES ENERGY ON-SITE
+ INCREASES RESIDENT RESILIENCY
+ LOCAL FOOD PRODUCTION YEAR-ROUND
+ INCREASES ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOODS &
RESIDENT RESILIENCY
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PLACE ELEVATIONS
SOUTH ELEVATION – LOGGIA, DAYCARE, & RUIN
SOUTH ELEVATION - WINDOWS
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PLACE
AXONOMETRIC
PERSPECTIVES: VIEW FROM SOUTH, WOODDALE AVE
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PRELIMINARY DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
THIS PRELIMINARY DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated May __,
2015, by and between the St. Louis Park Economic Development Authority, a public body
corporate and politic under the laws of the State of Minnesota (the “Authority”), the City of St.
Louis Park, a Minnesota municipal corporation (the “City”), and PLACE, a Minnesota nonprofit
corporation (the “Developer”);
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Authority and the City desire to promote development of certain property
within Redevelopment Project No. 1 (the “Project”) in the City, located at 5725, 5925 and 5815
Highway 7 (the “City and Authority Property”) and 3520 Yosemite Avenue (the “Rail Property”
and together with the City and Authority Property, the “Property”), legally described in Exhibit A
attached hereto; and
WHEREAS, the Property is made up of four parcels, of which the City and Authority
Property is owned by the City or the Authority, and the Rail Property is owned by the Hennepin
County Regional Rail Authority; and
WHEREAS, the City and Authority have determined that it is in the best interests of the
City that the Developer be designated as the sole developer of the City and Authority Property
during the term of this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City has entered into a grant agreement with the Metropolitan Council to
fund pre-development activities by the Developer in connection with the Developer’s desire to
develop the City and Authority Property (the “Grant Agreement”, and with any future grant
agreements awarded to the City in relation to the City and Authority Property, the “Grant
Agreements”); and
WHEREAS, the Developer desires to acquire the City and Authority Property for purposes
of constructing a mixed-use (multi-family residential and commercial), mixed-income development
on the City and Authority Property incorporating renewable energy sources, including an
anaerobic digester and related parking (the “Development”) , a proposed site plan for which is
attached as Exhibit B; and
WHEREAS, the Developer has requested the Authority and City to explore the use of tax
increment financing under Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.174 to 469.1794, as amended (the “Tax
Increment Act”) or other public financial assistance to offset a portion of the public costs of the
Development; and
WHEREAS, the Authority, the City and the Developer are willing and desirous to undertake
the Development if (i) a satisfactory agreement can be reached regarding the City’s and/or
Authority's commitment for public costs necessary for the Development; (ii) satisfactory mortgage
and equity financing, or adequate cash resources, for the Development can be secured by
Developer; (iii) the parties reach a satisfactory resolution of zoning, land use, public infrastructure,
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and site design issues; and (iv) the economic feasibility and soundness of the Development and
other necessary preconditions have been determined to the satisfaction of the parties; and
WHEREAS, the parties wish to enter into this Agreement setting forth their respective
responsibilities in connection with the Property.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and of the mutual covenants and
obligations set forth herein, the Authority, the City and the Developer hereby agree as follows:
1. During the term of this agreement, the Authority and the City agree to negotiate solely with
the Developer relative to the acquisition and development of the City and Authority Property by the
Developer.
2. The parties agree to work cooperatively towards defining the Development and its
components (including but not limited to site design, building plans and specifications, number of
market-rate and affordable residential units, commercial square footage, building stories and height,
sustainable and Transit Oriented Development (TOD) components and structured parking,
stormwater management, streets and sidewalks, and all other necessary public infrastructure
improvements), determining its financial feasibility, the infrastructure necessary to service it, and
the approvals necessary to bring it to fruition, as well as to negotiate in good faith toward a
definitive Purchase and Redevelopment Contract (the “Contract”) and a related planning
development contract regarding the Development.
3. Developer shall prepare a project pro forma (including a detailed list of various revenue
sources and respective amounts necessary to bring the Development to fruition) and submit it to the
Authority for its review.
4. Developer shall work to secure satisfactory mortgage and equity financing, and additional
forms of financing necessary to bring the Development to fruition.
5. Developer understands the Development will be subject to the City’s Green Building Policy
adopted February 16, 2010, as amended, and agrees to abide by its requirements if the parties enter
into the Contract.
6. In connection with this Agreement, the City and Authority hereby grant to the Developer, its
agents, employees, officers, and contractors (the “Authorized Parties”) a right of entry on the City
and Authority Property for the purpose of performing all due diligence work and inspections
deemed necessary by the Developer to fulfill its obligations under this Agreement (the “Permitted
Activities”). The Authorized Parties shall have access to the City and Authority Property seven (7)
days a week between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Developer hereby agrees to be
responsible for any and all costs related to the Permitted Activities conducted on the City and
Authority Property, and to restore the City and Authority Property to its original condition upon
completion of the Permitted Activities. Developer agrees to indemnify, save harmless, and defend
the City, the Authority, and their officers and employees, from and against any and all claims,
actions, damages, liability and expense in connection with personal injury and/or damage to the City
and Authority Property arising from or out of any occurrence in, upon or at the City and Authority
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Property caused by the act or omission of the Authorized Parties in conducting the Permitted
Activities on the City and Authority Property, except (a) to the extent caused by the negligence,
gross negligence, willful misrepresentation or any willful or wanton misconduct by the City or
Authority, their officers, employees, agents or contractors; and (b) to the extent caused by a “Pre-
Existing Condition” as defined in this paragraph 6. “Pre-Existing Condition” shall mean any
condition caused by the existence of hazardous substances or materials in, on, or under the City and
Authority Property, including without limitation hazardous substances released or discharged into
the drainage systems, soils, groundwater, waters or atmosphere, which condition existed as of the
date of this Agreement and became known or was otherwise disclosed or discovered by reason of
the Authorized Parties’ entr y onto the City and Authority Property.
7. The City will determine the municipal regulatory approvals required for the Development
including, but not limited to, land use amendments to the Comprehensive Plan, zoning changes,
permits, and any other necessary municipal approvals.
8. The City agrees to provide guidance to the Developer on its applications for any approvals
or land use guidance and zoning changes as may be required in connection with the Development.
However, the City makes no guarantees as to any approvals or land use guidance and zoning
changes as may be required in connection with the Development.
9. The City will review existing traffic studies pertinent to the Development and undertake any
additional traffic studies deemed necessary by the City in its sole discretion, and the Developer
agrees to place sufficient funds in escrow to pay for any such studies, upon request by the City.
10. The Developer agrees to complete an Application for Tax Increment Finance Assistance
(the “Application”), and pay the required application fee to the Authority.
11. The Authority agrees to direct its staff and legal and financial consultants to review and
analyze the Application and the Development’s pro forma and help determine the terms of tax
increment or other financial assistance required for the Development.
12. The Authority agrees to undertake an analysis to determine the feasibility of creating a tax
increment financing district in connection with the Development and Property, and Developer
agrees to place sufficient funds in escrow to pay for any such analysis. The Developer will
cooperate with the Authority’s review and analysis, and provide to the Authority all documents and
information requested by the Authority in connection with that effort.
13. If, in the Authority’s sole discretion, the Development is feasible and public financial
assistance is indicated, the Authority, the City, and the Developer will negotiate towards a definitive
Contract providing generally for (a) purchase of the Property by the Developer; (b) pay-as-you-go
tax increment assistance in an amount determined by the Authority to be necessary to make the
Development financially feasible; (c) disbursement of grant proceeds under the Grant Agreements
to Developer for stated activities in accordance with the Grant Agreements; and (d) timely
construction of the Development by Developer. Any definitive Contract is subject to approval by
the Authority’s board of commissioners. It is expressly understood that the Contract, when
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executed, will supersede this Agreement in all respects. Execution and implementation of the
Contract shall be subject to:
(a) A determination by the Authority in its sole discretion that its undertakings
are feasible based on (i) the projected tax increment revenues and any other revenues
designated by the Authority or City, including Grants; (ii) the purposes and objectives of
any tax increment, development, or other plan created or proposed for the purpose of
providing financial assistance for the Development; and (iii) the best interests of the City
and Authority.
(b) A determination by the Authority that any financial assistance is reasonably
necessary in order to make the Development financially feasible, and that any such
assistance is limited to the amount necessary to achieve financial feasibility based on
Developer’s pro forma and review of all the facts and circumstances.
(c) A determination by the Developer that the Development is both market and
economically feasible and in the best interests of the Developer, and that the Developer is
able to meet all the requirements of the Contract and of the Grants under the Grant
Agreements.
14. The Developer will reimburse the Authority for all out-of-pocket costs incurred by the
Authority in connection with review and analysis of the Development. Such costs include fees paid
to attorneys, the Authority’s financial advisor, and any planning and engineering consultants
retained by the Authority in connection with review of the Development. The Developer must pay
such costs to the Authority within 10 days after receipt of a written invoice from the Authority
describing the amount and nature of the costs to be reimbursed.
15. Any party may at any time terminate this Agreement upon 10 day’s written notice to the
others. Upon such termination, no party shall have any further obligations to the others under this
Agreement, except that Developer remains obligated to pay any costs payable under paragraph 13
that were incurred by the Authority before the effective date of termination.
16. In expansion and not in limitation of paragraph 14 hereof, Developer agrees to notify the
Authority and City and to terminate this Agreement as soon as reasonably practicable if the
Developer determines that the proposed Development is not market and economically feasible
and/or Developer is unable to secure the financing necessary for the Development, or if the
Developer for any reason is unable to bring the Development to fruition.
17. This Agreement shall terminate by its terms if the governing bodies of the Authority and
City have not approved the Contract by December 31, 2015. Upon such termination, the Developer
remains obligated to pay any costs payable under paragraph 13 that were incurred by the Authority
and the City prior to such date.
17. Notice or demand or other communication between or among the parties shall be
sufficiently given if sent by mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested or delivered personally:
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(a) As to the City:
City of St. Louis Park
5005 Minnetonka Boulevard
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
(b) As to the Authority:
St. Louis Park Economic Development Authority
5005 Minnetonka Boulevard
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
(c) As to the Developer:
PLACE
100 Portland Ave. South
Minneapolis, MN 55401
18. This Agreement may be executed simultaneously in any number of counterparts, all
of which shall constitute one and the same instrument.
19. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of
the State of Minnesota. Any disputes, controversies, or claims arising out of this Agreement shall
be heard in the state or federal courts of Minnesota, and all parties to this Agreement waive any
objection to the jurisdiction of these courts, whether based on convenience or otherwise.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City and Authority have caused this Agreement to be duly
executed in their name and behalf and their seal to be duly affixed hereto and the Developer has
caused this Agreement to be duly executed as of the date and year first above written.
PLACE ST. LOUIS PARK ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
By:
Its ______________________________ Its President
Its Executive Director
CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK
Its Mayor
Its City Manager
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EXHIBIT A
Description of Property
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EXHIBIT B
Site Plan
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Meeting: Study Session
Meeting Date: May 11, 2015
Discussion Item: 3
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
TITLE: The Shoreham (formerly Encore) Development
RECOMMENDED ACTION: No action required at this time. The purpose of this item is to
provide an update to the Council regarding the Shoreham redevelopment at France Ave and
Highway 25.
POLICY CONSIDERATION: Is the proposed project in alignment with the City Councils
expectations for the site? In addition, does the City Council support or not support the
connection of France Ave to 31st St?
SUMMARY: Bader Development (the “Developer”) has applied for a Preliminary and Final
Plat, Preliminary and Final PUD, and Alley Vacation for the Shoreham Development at 3907
and 3915 Hwy 7. The Council approved a Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map Amendment for
the effected properties related to this project January 20, 2015 from Commercial to Mixed-Use.
At the time of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment the development proposal included
approximately 150 units and 10,000 square feet of office space. The final proposal adds 10,000
square feet of medical office space.
St. Louis Park Staff have been working with the Developer and Minneapolis Staff to discuss
potential options for reconfiguring France Avenue to better facilitate access to the proposed
development, improve general circulation around the site, support goals in the Comprehensive
Plan, and comply with provisions of the City’s Subdivision Ordinance. A report was provided to
the Council for the April 13, 2015 study session. Further discussions have occurred and a
neighborhood meeting was held regarding options for France Avenue on Tuesday, April 28,
2015. The public hearing on the plat and PUD was held May 6. There is a mix of neighborhood
opposition and support for the connection to W 31st Street and Staff is looking for Council
direction on this issue. Based on the most recent conversations with Minneapolis Staff, three
options are discussed in this report. St. Louis Park Staff recommend pursuing Option 3, which
includes connecting France Avenue to 31st Street with limited use of Minneapolis’s right-of-way.
FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: The developer has requested TIF assistance
and an update regarding TIF can be found in the report. Generally, a road project related to
redevelopment is paid for by the developer. The City would look to the developer to fund a
significant portion of the construction of any reconstruction of France Ave, and that contribution
could change in size due to the final design of France Ave. The City is also pursuing grant
funding from the Metropolitan Council.
VISION CONSIDERATION: St. Louis Park is a connected and engaged community.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: Discussion
Excerpt of Development Plans
France Avenue Options
Prepared by: Ryan Kelley, Associate Planner
Sean Walther, Senior Planner
Reviewed by: Michele Schnitker, Housing Supervisor
Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager
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Title: The Shoreham (formerly Encore) Development
DISCUSSION
BACKGROUND: Bader Development has applied for a Preliminary and Final Plat,
Preliminary and Final PUD and Alley Vacation for a mixed-use development on the south side
of the CSAH 25 Frontage Road. The redevelopment site is the entire block between France
Avenue (and Minneapolis) on the east, Glenhurst Avenue on the west, CSAH 25 Frontage Road
on the north, and 31st Street to the south. The development includes 150 residential units, 10,000
square feet of office space and 10,000 square feet of medical office space. The developer
requested a Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map Amendment last year, changing the land use
guidance from Commercial to Mixed-Use, which was approved by the City Council on January
20, 2015.
France Ave ROW exists in both Minneapolis and St. Louis Park connecting between CSAH 25
and 31st Street. The portion that is paved today is essentially a driveway south of the CSAH 25
Frontage Road, and it is entirely in the St. Louis Park ROW. France Ave does not connect to 31st
St. It extends half-way down the block and connects to an alley. This paved segment has two-
way traffic and haphazard parking on both sides, which is used by the apartment building on the
east side of France Ave, in Minneapolis. The current configuration would not be allowed to
continue with the Shoreham Development project because it does not meet City standards. Staff
is also considering the options for France Avenue in a longer term context of future
redevelopment in this corridor and potential changes to CSAH 25.
The connection of France Ave to 31st St is supported to achieve the following St. Louis Park
Livable Community Vision and Principles:
• Walkable, mixed-use neighborhoods
• Higher density, mixed-use development
• Human scale development
• Transit-oriented development
• Multi-modal streets and pathways
Additionally, connecting France Avenue to 31st Street results in the optimum block size
promoted in the Subdivision Code. The existing block size slightly exceeds St. Louis Park’s
length and perimeter performance standards, which are intended to create more pedestrian
friendly, or walkable, block sizes.
France Ave needs to be reconstructed to provide: minimum lane widths for vehicular travel,
alignment with the CSAH 25 Frontage Road, fire access, and additionally, to include City
required sidewalks and boulevards, as well as potential bike facilities. The Connect the Park!
Plan proposes a bikeway on France Ave, north of CSAH 25, and this should be extended to 31st
St as a logical connection for the Shoreham Development and the surrounding neighborhood. In
order to build the desired roadway segment, which allows two-way traffic, on-street parking on
at least one side, and the above mentioned elements, use of the City of Minneapolis’s ROW is
needed.
Neighborhood Input
A neighborhood meeting was held April 28, 2015 to discuss options for the reconstruction of
France Avenue and the potential of connecting it to W 31st Street. Three St. Louis Park residents
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were in attendance and two Minneapolis representatives. The Minneapolis representatives were a
property owner of property adjacent to France Avenue and a property manager. Staff received
feedback from people that both supported and opposed the extension of France Avenue to 31st
Street, with most of the feedback in opposition to the extension. The general reason for
opposition has been a concern from residents living between France and Glenhurst of increased
traffic along 31st Street. The Minneapolis property owner is opposed to the connection, both with
a concern of increased traffic, and also due to their interest in Minneapolis vacating a portion of
the France Avenue ROW in the future so that the property owner can use it for redevelopment.
The St. Louis Park Ward Councilmember also opposes the connection.
France Avenue Reconstruction Options
St. Louis Park Staff recently received notification from City of Minneapolis Staff that they have
heard from very few property owners, but those they have heard from oppose the connection of
France Avenue to 31st Street, therefore Minneapolis does not support the connection.
Minneapolis has been very responsive and cooperative in exploring options. This decision does
limit the design options for reconnection of France Avenue, and St. Louis Park Staff believe it
leaves three primary options for the Council to consider:
Option 1 “Extend France Ave to drive entrance only” (see attachment)
• This option would use the ROW in St. Louis Park and approximately 11 feet of ROW in
Minneapolis.
• This option would dead-end near the entrance driveway to the Shoreham Development.
The street would be privately maintained.
• This option would be a two-way street that provides on-street parking on the west (St.
Louis Park) side only, north of the entrance driveway.
• Sidewalks and boulevards would be provided, connecting to W 31st St.
• Bike facilities would be a trail from W 31st St to the Shoreham entrance driveway and
then be shared lanes with the vehicle lanes.
Option 2 “Extend France Ave to W 31st St in the St. Louis Park ROW only” (see attachment)
• This option would be a two-way street that provides no on-street parking and exists
exclusively in the St. Louis Park ROW.
• This option would connect between the CSAH 25 Frontage Rd and W 31st St.
• Sidewalks would be provided, but there would be no boulevard or landscaping along the
southern half of the site.
• Bike facilities would be shared lanes with the vehicle lanes
Option 3 “Hybrid, extending France Ave to W 31st St” (a combination of Options 1 and 2)
• This option would use approximately 11 feet of ROW in Minneapolis from the CSAH 25
Frontage Rd to a point near the entrance driveway to the Shoreham Development. South
of this point, connecting to W 31st St, would be a two-way street that exists only in St.
Louis Park ROW.
• There may be on-street parking on the west (St. Louis Park) side only, north of the
entrance driveway.
• There would be no boulevard south of the entrance driveway to W 31st St, but a sidewalk
would be maintained to the back of curb.
• Bike facilities would be shared lanes with the vehicle lanes.
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Staff recommends Option 3, because it best facilitates better access to the proposed development
and neighborhood, improves general circulation around the site, supports the goals in the
Comprehensive Plan, and improves compliance with the City’s Subdivision Ordinance
performance standards. Finally, a connection to 31st Street in general will provide greater
flexibility considering the City’s long-term discussions regarding redesigning CSAH 25 and
possibly eliminating frontage road(s) in this corridor. Although The Shoreham project would not
preclude a future connection, it would be more difficult and costly to build the connection after
the adjacent site is constructed, instead of completing the infrastructure at the same time as this
redevelopment.
Planning Commission Public Hearing and Recommendation
The public hearing regarding the preliminary and final plat, and preliminary and final PUD was
held May 6, 2015. Staff informed the Planning Commission that connecting France Avenue to W
31st Street using Minneapolis ROW was no longer an option. Staff noted that the building and
site plans of The Shoreham have been designed in such a way to allow for a number of options
with regard to reconstructing France Avenue and that a discussion would be held with the
Council on May 11. Three residents spoke at the Public Hearing; two of the previously
mentioned residents again spoke against connecting France Avenue to W 31st Street and a
resident spoke in favor of the connection. The Planning Commission unanimously recommended
approval of the plat with subdivision variance and the PUD and provided no specific
recommendation with regards to France Avenue.
TIF Application Update
The estimated cost to construct The Shoreham is $44.5 million. Bader Development has
submitted an application requesting $4 million in tax increment assistance to offset a portion of
the $7.5 million of extraordinary costs associated with redeveloping the subject site. In general
these costs include environmental investigation and preparation of a Remediation Action Plan
(RAP), soil and groundwater cleanup, building asbestos abatement and demolition, installation of
shoring and geopiers as well as removal and disposal of a 750 gallon underground storage tank
and contaminated fill material along with construction of structured parking. To offset a portion
of these costs, Bader is applying for a total of $2.4 million in cleanup and TOD grants from
DEED, the Metropolitan Council, and Hennepin County. Next week, the EDA will be asked to
approve resolutions supporting the submission of these applications. Whatever grants are
subsequently awarded would deducted from the requested TIF amount. Thus, the net amount of
tax increment needed by the project should be less than the requested $4 million.
Bader recently submitted its updated project proforma and estimates of extraordinary costs. Staff
and the EDA’s financial consultant (Ehlers) are currently in the process of reviewing this
information. While the precise amount of TIF needed for the project is yet to be determined, it is
likely that the proposed project is not financially viable and would not be able to proceed but-for
the use of some financial assistance provided by the City. The proposed project meets numerous
minimum and desired qualifications for the provision of financial assistance outlined in the
City’s TIF Policy. A more complete analysis of Bader’s TIF application is expected to be
presented at an upcoming study session
THE SHOREHAM3915 Hwy 7, Saint Louis Park, MNSITE MAPSITE LOCATIONUNIT SUMMARYTYPELEVEL 2LEVEL 3LEVEL 4LEVEL 5TOTALSTUDIO4443151 BEDROOM20212110721+ BEDROOM4443152 BEDROOM1010108382+ BEDROOM333110TOTALS41424225150PARKING AND BIKE RACK CALCULATIONSPARKING REQUIRED = 1 STALL PER BEDROOMUNITCOUNTBR / UNITBEDROOMSTOTAL PARKINGSTUDIO15115151 BEROOM72172721+ BEDROOM15115172 BEDROOM38276722+ BEDROOM1022020TOTALS150198198TOTAL RESIDENTIAL PARKING REQUIRED198TOTAL RESIDENTIAL PARKING PROVIDED200OFFICE AREA = 10,000 GSFPARKING REQUIRED = 1 STALL PER 250 SFTOTAL OFFICE PARKING REQUIRED = 10,000/250 = 40MEDICAL OFFICE AREA = 10,000 GSFPARKING REQUIRED = 1 STALL PER 200 SFTOTAL MEDICAL OFFICE PARKING REQUIRED = 10,000/200 = 50REDUCTION IN PARKING FOR TRANSIT (10% OF REQ'D SPACES)-9TOTAL COMMERCIAL PARKING REQUIRED 81TOTAL COMMERCIAL PARKING PROVIDED (88 on grade and 5 below grade)93GRAND TOTAL PARKING REQUIRED279GRAND TOTAL PARKING PROVIDED293BIKE RACKS REQUIRED = 1/UNIT + 1/10 PARKING STALLS UNITS150PARKING SPACES293TOTAL REQUIRED (150+(279/10) = 178TOTAL BIKE RACKS PROVIDED (138 AT P1, 40 AT LEVEL 1)178COMMERCIAL BIKE RACKS PROVIDED12GRAND TOTAL BIKE RACKS PROVIDED190PROJECT TEAMDEVELOPERBader Development5402 Parkdale Drive, #200Minneapolis, MN 55416ARCHITECTDJR Architecture, Inc.333 Washington Avenue NorthUnion Plaza, Suite 210Minneapolis, MN 55104Contact:Sheldon BergPhone: (612) 676-2700Fax: (612) 676-2796Email: sberg@djr-inc.comCONTRACTORTBDSTRUCTURALEricksen, Roed and Associates, Inc.2550 University Avenue West,Suite 201-SSt. Paul, MN 55114-1904Contact:Bill BullerPhone: (651) 251-7570MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICALTBDCIVILSambatek12800 Whitewater Drive Suite 300Minnetonka, MN 55343Contact:Erik MillerPhone: (763) 476-6010LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTDamon Farber401 2nd Ave N Suite 410Minneapolis, MN 55401Contact:Tom Whitlock(612) 332-7522PROJECT NOTES1.All work shall comply with all applicablestate and local codes and ordinances.2.Work is to be completed in accordancewith all documents including drawings,specifications, and conditions ofcontract for work.3.Refer to complete set of issued contractdocuments including drawings andspecifications of all disciplines forapplicable notes, abbreviations, andsymbols. Contractor is responsible forcoordination of work. Notify Architect ofany discrepancies before proceedingwith work.4.Food service for coordination only. Foodservice equipment and installation not incontract.FLOOR AREA RATIO (FAR) CALCULATIONSNAMEAREASITE 2.23 ACRES (97,297 SF)GROSS BUILDING178,283 GSFGROSS FOOTPRINT26,575 GSFFAR1.83GFAR0.27AREA BY USEOFFICE 10,000 GSFMEDICAL OFFICE 10,000 GSFMULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL158,283 GSFPARKING 79,632 GSFTOTAL UNDER COVER258,846 GSFARCHITECTURE, INCCopyright 2008 DJR Architecture, IncB8333 Washington Ave N, Suite 210Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401612.676.2700 www.djr-inc.comPRINT NAMESIGNATUREREGISTRATION NUMBER DATECLIENTBader Development5402 Parkdale Drive, #200Minneapolis, MN 5541Issue:Date:Project #:Date:Drawn by:Checked by:CONTRACTORTBDSTRUCTURALTBDCIVILSambatek12800 Whitewater Drive Suite 300Minnetonka, MN 55343Phone: (763) 476-6010I hereby certify that this plan, specification,or report was prepared by me or under mydirect supervision and that I am a dulyLicensed Architect under the laws of theState of Minnesota.PRELIMINARY; NOT FOR CONSTRUCTIONACDEFGH7654321G000COVER SHEET3915 HWY 7, SAINT LOUIS PARK, MNApprover04/29/1513-09804/29/15LMSBTHE SHOREHAMDesignerSHEET INDEXSheetNumberSheet NamePUD 03/02/2015PUD UPDATE 03/18/2015PUD FINAL COMMENTS 04/29/15AS12UnnamedG000COVER SHEET* * *PLATPLAT* *SURVEY SURVEY* *C1.01TITLE SHEET* * *C2.01PRELIMINARY PLAT* * *C3.01SITE PLAN* * *C4.01GRADING AND EROSION CONTROL * * *C6.01UTILITY PLAN* * *C8.01FRANCE AVENUE PLAN AND PROFILE * * *L000TREE PRESERVATION PLAN* *L100LANDSCAPE SITE PLAN* * *L101PLANTING DETAILS* * *AS100 ARCHITECTURAL SITE PLAN* * *A100LEVEL P1 FLOOR PLAN*A110LEVEL 1 FLOOR PLAN* * *A120LEVEL 2 FLOOR PLAN* *A130LEVEL 3 FLOOR PLAN* *A140LEVEL 4 FLOOR PLAN* *A150LEVEL 5 FLOOR PLAN* *A160ROOF PLAN* *A200ELEVATIONS* *A201ELEVATIONS* *A202ELEVATIONS* *A310BUILDING SECTIONS* *SITE LIGHTING PHOTOMETRIC PLAN* * *TRASH / RECYCLING AREA = 1,412 GSF1 PDR03/02/152 PUD UPDATE03/18/153 PUD FINAL COMMENT04/17/15Study Session Meeting of May 11, 2015 (Item No. 3) Title: The Shoreham (formerly Encore) Development Page 5
Saint Louis Park, Minnesota
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Total Site Area: 97,297 Square Feet or 2.234 Acres
1.The bearing system is based on the east line of Block 2, CALHOUN LAKE SIDE PARK, MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.
having an assumed bearing of South 00 degrees 59 minutes 07 seconds West.
2. Subject property's addresses and property identification numbers are:
Parcel 1, 2 and 3:3907 Highway 7 06-028-24-11-0056
Parcel 4:3915 Highway 7 06-028-24-11-0007
Parcel 5:3914 31st St W 06-028-24-11-0014
Parcel 6:3918 31st St W 06-028-24-11-0015
Parcel 7:3031 Glenhurst Ave 06-028-24-11-0016
3. Parcels 2 and 4 are zoned C - 2, General Commercial, Parcels 1, 3, 5-7 are zoned R - 4, Multiple Family
Residence, all per City of Saint Louis Park zoning map dated 06/14/2013. Proposed zoning for Parcels 1-7 is
PUD - Planned Unit Development; setbacks are shown per architect site plan dated 02/27/2015.
4. CIC Number 1765, A Condominium Chateau, exists over Lots 3 and 4, Block 2, MANHATTAN PARK,
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.
5. France Avenue street improvements lie within the surveyed property across Lots 10, 11 and 12, Block 2,
CALHOUN LAKE SIDE PARK, MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.
SURVEY NOTES
Parcel 1:
Lot 1, Block 2, Manhattan Park, Minneapolis, Minn., Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Abstract Property
Parcel 2:
The South 27 feet of Lot 10 and all of Lots 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15,
Also Lots 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20, except the Westerly 100 feet thereof,
Also the South 27 feet of Lot 21, except the Westerly 100 feet thereof;
All in Block 2, Calhoun Lake Side Park, Minneapolis, Minn.;
And the North and South alley adjoining said Lots 16 through 20 and the South 27 feet of Lot 21, vacated by
Ordinance No. 591 adopted October 14, 1957, filed November 21, 1957, as Document No. 3093976 in Book 791
of Misc., Page 313.
Hennepin County, Minnesota
Abstract Property
Parcel 3:
Lots 2 and 3, Block 2, Manhattan Park, Minneapolis, Minn., Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Torrens Property
Torrens Certificate No. 801865
Parcel 4:
The Westerly 100 feet of Lots 16 through 20 inclusive, and the Westerly 100 feet of the South 27 feet of Lot 21,
all in Block 2, Calhoun Lake Side Park, Minneapolis, Minn., Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Abstract Property
Parcel 5:
Lot 4, Block 2, Manhattan Park, Minneapolis, Minn., Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Abstract Property
Parcel 6:
Lot 5, Block 2, Manhattan Park, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Hennepin County, Minnesota
Abstract Property
Parcel 7:
Lots 6 and 7, Block 2, Manhattan Park, Minneapolis, Minn., Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Abstract Property
Parcel 8:
That part of the alley, as dedicated in the recorded plat of "Manhattan Park, Minneapolis, Minn.", lying westerly
of the northerly extension of the east line of Lot 1, Block 2, said plat, and lying easterly of the northerly
extension of the west line of Lot 7, Block 2, said plat.
SUBJECT PROPERTY
Developer:Bader Development
5402 Parkdale Drive
Suite 200
Saint Louis Park, MN 55416
952-540-8600
Architect:DJR Architecture
333 Washington Ave N, Suite 210
Union Plaza
Minneapolis, MN 55401
612-676-2700
Engineer/Surveyor: Sambatek
12800 Whitewater Drive Suite 300
Minnetonka, MN 55343
763-476-6010
CONTACT INFORMATION
PROPERTY SUMMARY
Registration No.
I hereby certify that this survey, plan or report was
prepared by me or under my direct supervision
and that I am a duly Licensed LAND SURVEYOR
under the laws of the State of Minnesota.
If applicable, contact us for a wet signed copy of this
survey which is available upon request at Sambatek's,
Minnetonka, MN office.
Date:21729
Rick M. Blom
02/24/2015
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Meeting: Study Session
Meeting Date: May 11, 2015
Discussion Item: 4
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
TITLE: SRXWKZHVWLRT Update
RECOMMENDED ACTION: No formal action at this time
POLICY CONSIDERATION: Does the Council wish to provide direction to Staff related to
the SWLRT cost increases and potential for changes to the project? What additional information
does Council desire regarding this matter?
SUMMARY: On April 27th, the Metropolitan Council issued a press release indicating that “test
results and project delays have increased the cost of the Southwest LRT Project to $1.994 billion – a
$341 million increase” (statement attached).The additional costs were noted to be primarily because
of need for more retaining walls, more property acquisitions and business relocations, poor soils in
wetland and floodplain areas, and safety requirements.
The Southwest Project Office (SPO) is working on providing a list of options for cutting the
additional amount from other areas of the project and expects to submit options do to so in the next
few weeks. Options may include the mode chosen (LRT, BRT, etc.), the number of stations, the
need and location of the operations and maintenance facility and any other items that may reduce the
project budget by the projected increase. The options will be reviewed in light of ridership, travel
time, access to jobs, and economic development, in addition to cost. SPO expects to have
information on potential cost reductions for a special CMC meeting on May 20th, with a final
recommendation on project scope and budget by July 1st. During this time, Staff will be meeting
with SPO and the other cities to discuss and evaluate options. Please see attached Corridor
Management Committee presentation for additional information.
FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: Options for reducing costs along the line
may impact the provisions in the base plan, work St. Louis Park is conducting around the station
areas, and on the Locally Requested Capital Improvements (LRCIs).
VISION CONSIDERATION: St. Louis Park is committed to being a connected and engaged
community.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: Press Release on SWLRT - April 27, 2015
Governor Dayton's Statement on SWLRT - April 27, 2015
SWLRT CMC Presentation - May 6, 2015
Prepared by: Meg McMonigal, Planning and Zoning Supervisor
Reviewed by: Kevin Locke, Community Development Director
Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager
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Test Results, Delays Increase Total Cost of Southwest LRT
Project to $2 Billion
Met Council Chair Duininck says, “All options are on the table” for SWLRT Project April 27, 2015 Contact: Bonnie Kollodge 651-602-1357 ST. LOUIS PARK, MN – Analysis released today by the Metropolitan Council (Council) concludes that test results and project delays have increased the cost of the Southwest LRT Project to $1.994 billion – a $341 million increase. The additional costs are primarily related to poor ground conditions along the Southwest LRT line and soil contamination in St. Louis Park and Hopkins. The Council analysis also determined that the Southwest LRT Project would not open until 2020, instead of late 2019. “The additional costs for the Southwest LRT Project pose significant challenges for our funding partners and taxpayers,” said Adam Duininck, Chairman of the Metropolitan Council. “I will be talking with our funding partners, local communities, and legislative leaders to determine the future of this project – all options are on the table.”
Background on cost increase, delay The Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement (SDEIS) was originally to be published in January 2014, and is now expected to be published in late May by the Federal Transit Administration in cooperation with the Council project office. As a result, the project’s completion has moved from 2019 to 2020. The delay was a result of additional engineering and environmental studies, from December 2014 through the beginning of this spring, as part of the Council’s due diligence on the Southwest LRT project. Engineers and environmental consultants conducted additional tests to determine the nature of the soils' ability to support structures and to determine the limits of wetlands and floodplains to be impacted by construction. The Council used this additional data to update the original $1.653 billion cost estimate to $1.994 billion. When the Council began designing the Southwest LRT line in early 2013 following completion of
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the Draft Environmental Impact Statement, only 1 percent level of detail was available, which is standard at that point in the process. Once local and some state funds were committed to pay for engineering and environmental work, engineers conducted additional tests, which advanced the level of detail to 30 percent. This phase is when the greatest level of change occurs in a project due to underground testing results, which eliminates many engineering unknowns. Summary of additional costs identified through testing and engineering:
• 80% increase in retaining walls identified, as well as bridges and connecting roads
• Design refinement due to additional poor ground conditions corridor-wide and soil contamination in St. Louis Park and Hopkins
• Design refinement due to additional impacted wetlands, flood plains and drainage areas, mostly in Eden Prairie
• 11 additional acres of property acquisitions identified (from 126 to 137 acres) due to refined design and established construction limits, and 99 additional business relocations (from 47 to 146 relocations) due to refined design and determined building occupancy
• Design refinement to address light rail and freight rail operational and safety requirements including five gated LRT crossings and improvements at five shared LRT/freight crossings. "As we weigh our options, I have directed our engineers and contractors to pursue every possible efficiency to achieve cost savings” said Chair Duininck. # # #
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Read Gov. Dayton's statement on SW LRT price
increase
• Updated: April 27, 2015 - 10:10 AM
Gov. Mark Dayton issued this statement regarding the Southwest light rail project's rising cost
estimate:
“I was shocked and appalled to learn last Friday that the staff at the Metropolitan Council had
increased its estimate of the cost of the Southwest Line Rail Transit line by $341 million to $1.994
billion. I commend Chair Duininck for bringing this matter to my attention soon after learning of it
from the project’s staff. We agreed last Friday afternoon that it needed to be disclosed quickly to the
public.
“The continuing escalation of the costs to design and build this line raise[s] serious questions about
its viability and affordability. The full Board of the Metropolitan Council should quickly review other
options for providing much-needed public transit to this region of the metro area. Their costs,
timelines, and quality of service need to be compared with those of the SWLRT before deciding how
to proceed. All of them must also be compared with the direct and indirect costs of providing no
major public transit system for that rapidly growing part of the metro region.
“The Board must also make a thorough evaluation of the capabilities and competencies of the
Metropolitan Council staff to manage a project of this magnitude. I certainly will not recommend that
any additional public money be committed to the project until I am satisfied that its cost can be
justified and properly managed.
“I also want to express my complete confidence in the Board of the Metropolitan Council, which I
have just appointed, and, especially, in its new Chair, Adam Duininck. This incident should certainly
eliminate any doubt of the need for a full-time Board Chair to exercise proper leadership for the
organization and oversight over its operations. I ask the Senate to confirm his appointment and the
entire legislature to give him the chance to identify and correct the organization’s deficiencies.
“Finally, I again urge both the House and the Senate to pass a strong transportation bill that I can
sign into law in this Session. In addition to a decade of additional funding for highway, road, and
bridge repairs and improvements and for rail safety, it must provide additional funds for public transit
in both Greater Minnesota and the Metropolitan Area. Whether the Southwest Light Rail Transit line
or some alternative for the southwest metro, modern and sufficient public transit throughout the
metropolitan region will be essential to its continued social vitality and economic growth.”
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Corridor Management Committee
May 6, 2015
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Today’s Topics
•Project Budget and
Schedule Update
•Project Options Work Plan
•Upcoming Meeting
Schedule
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Project Budget and Schedule Update
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•Budget: Updated cost estimate above $1.653 billion
•Schedule: Updated revenue service beyond 2019
Project Updates:
•What are the primary reasons for the cost estimate
increase?
•What are the primary reasons for the schedule
delay?
Questions to be Addressed:
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Cost Uncertainty By Project Development
Phase
1% 20% 40%
60% 100%
DEIS Municipal
Consent
Mid-Project
Development
Engineering Construction
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Project Delivery Process
DEIS Municipal
Consent
Preliminary
Engineering
Engineering Construction
Bid Packages
% Design 1% 15-20% 30% 60% 90-100%
Level of
Design
Detail
General
station
locations,
route and
cost
allowances
Station
footprints,
general track
location and
grade and
facilities
Stations,
track,
facilities and
structure
dimensions
Station types,
track, facilities
and structure
detail
Construction
methods
Color and
texture of
facilities
Electrical and
communications
systems
Survey
Work
None Phase I: Desk
review and
field
observations
Phase II: Technical field work
including surveying, soil
sampling, wetland
delineations, archaeological
Archaeological
recovery,
mitigation
measures
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•Updated cost estimate: $1.994 billion
•Contributing factors include:
Refined design:
•Environmental requirements (wetlands, floodplains)
•Engineering requirements (soft soil conditions and contamination)
•Operational and safety requirements (light rail, freight rail)
Identified additional property acquisitions and relocations
Added retaining walls, bridges and connecting roads
Delayed revenue service date
Updated Project Budget Overview
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Updated Project Budget
Budget Category
(in $ millions, Year of Expenditure)
Approved
Budget
7/2014
Updated Est.
4/2015 Change
Guideway and Track $418 $462 $44
Stations, stops, terminals $82 $116 $34
Support facilities $62 $104 $42
Sitework, special conditions $146 $190 $44
Systems $173 $216 $43
Construction Subtotal $881 $1,088 $207
ROW, land, existing improvements $176 $209 $33
Vehicles $127 $145 $18
Soft Costs 1 $469 $552 $83
Total Project Costs $1,653 $1,994 $341
1 Professional Services , Unallocated Contingency and Finance Charges
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Primary Cost Drivers: Guideway and Track
•Over 80% more required retaining wall area and
associated piles, excavation
•Kenilworth tunnel foundation, waterproofing, and
systems/ventilation
•Different track design on longer bridges and land
bridges
•Required special trackwork
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Primary Cost Drivers: Stations
•Joint Development at Blake Station
Non CTIB/HCRRA funded
•Required indoor LRT and bus passenger waiting
area at SouthWest Station
•Required additional geotechnical mitigation at
SouthWest Station
•Increased costs for stairs and elevators at West
Lake, Penn and Van White stations
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Primary Cost Drivers: OMF
•Increased building size to accommodate refined
maintenance requirements and additional light rail
vehicles
•Required additional geotechnical mitigation
•Identified additional hazardous materials and
contaminated soils by Phase II Environmental Site
Assessment
•Increased cost of required maintenance equipment
•Required vapor mitigation system
•Required culvert to control surface water movement
across site
•Required embedded track for access roadway
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Primary Cost Drivers: Site Work
•Required additional vehicle and freight traffic control
during construction
•Refined drainage to meet watershed requirements
•Required additional roadway work to address LRT
impacts
•Refined wetland mitigation to meet local requirements
•Required bridge pier protection under I-394 and I-94
adjacent LRT
•Identified additional hazardous materials/contaminated
soils by Phase II Environmental Site Assessments
•Required pile supported boardwalk across Purgatory
Creek
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Primary Cost Drivers: Systems
•Refined operational requirements for train
control/ductbank/interlocking
•Added 5 gated LRT crossings
4 on Technology Drive and 1 on Eden Road
•Refined design of 5 shared LRT/freight crossings
to meet FRA requirements
•Added one Traction Power Substation
•Increased capacity at existing Rail Control Center
for expanded operations
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Primary Cost Drivers: Non Construction
•Established construction limits; identified
additional 11 acres of property acquisition
126 to 137 acres
•Confirmed building occupancy; increased
relocations by 99
47 to 146 relocations (43 are mini-storage units)
•Added 3 light rail vehicles to meet operational
requirements
29 to 32 vehicles
•Updated professional services
•Delayed revenue service date
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•Revised revenue service date 2020
•Contributing factors include:
Additional studies followed by more public meetings on
study results
Extension of municipal consent process
Additional time to prepare the SDEIS to incorporate
changes as a result of additional studies, tests and
comments on municipal consent plans
Addition of more detailed park impact analysis into the
SDEIS
Updated Project Schedule Overview
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Updated Project Schedule
Schedule as of
7/2014
Schedule as of
4/2015
Publish SDEIS Nov 2014 May 2015
Publish FEIS and Issue ROD Q4 2015 Q1/Q2 2016
Entry into Engineering Q4 2015 Q2 2016
Full Funding Grant Agmt. Q3 2016 Q4 2016
Heavy Construction 2016-2018 2017-2019
Revenue Service Date 2019 2020
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Project Options Work Plan
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Project Options Work Plan
•Conduct transit options review
•Complete construction cost estimation review
•Conduct technical capacity review
•Identify potential cost reductions
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Transit Options Review
•Description
Compare transit options including:
o No Build (status quo)
o Enhanced Bus
o Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)
o Light Rail Transit (LRT)
Review these transit options from previous analysis but
supplemented with updated data
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Transit Options Review •Metrics
Cost
Ridership
Travel time and reliability
Access to jobs
Economic development
•Tentative Schedule
Presentation to CMC: June 3
CMC deliberation: June 24
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Construction Cost Estimation Review
•Description
Peer Review Consultant (PRC) performing evaluation of
current construction cost estimate
Review quantities and unit costs compared with industry
standards and PRC’s professional experience
implementing similar LRT projects
•Tentative Schedule
Presentation to CMC: June 3
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Technical Capacity Review
•Description
Independent review of the Southwest Project Office
management structure and project management systems
•Tentative Schedule
Review team convenes: May
Results: June
Presentation to CMC: June 24
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Identify Potential Cost Reductions
•Description
Invite project partners to offer cost reduction ideas
Continue review of design plans for cost reduction
opportunities
Evaluate proposed refinements and associated cost
savings to share with project partners and Met Council
for consideration
•Tentative Schedule
Identify cost reductions: In process
Present evaluation to CMC and Met Council: May 20
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Cost Reduction Approach
•Identify potential cost reductions through design
refinement of current scope
•Seek further cost reduction ideas from project
partners
•Evaluate all potential cost reductions against
SWLRT Scoping Principles
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SWLRT Scoping Principles
•March 2013: CMC recommended and Met
Council adopted SWLRT Scoping Principles
•Purpose
Provide clear and transparent process for making
project scope refinements
Use to evaluate alternatives
Make informed decisions on project scope refinements
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SWLRT Scoping Principles
•Follow SWLRT Design Criteria, including criteria for
safety & security
•Positively impact (increase) FTA project rating,
ridership, equity, environmental benefits and
multimodal connections
•Minimal or no adverse impact to project schedule,
capital cost and operating cost
•Actively engage and encourage input from interested
and impacted stakeholders
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New Starts Rating Components
Summary Rating
Project Justification
Rating (50%)
Financial Rating
(50%)
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New Starts Rating Components
Summary Rating
Project Justification
Rating (50%)
Financial Rating
(50%)
Economic
Development
(16.66%)
Mobility
Improvements
(16.66%)
Environmental
Benefits
(16.66%)
Cost
Effectiveness
(16.66%)
Land Use
(16.66%)
Congestion
Relief
(16.66%)
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New Starts Rating Components
Current Capital/
Operating Condition
(25%)
Commitment of
Capital/ Operating
Funds
(25%)
Reasonableness of
Capital/Operating
Cost Estimates
(50%)
Summary Rating
Project Justification
Rating (50%)
Financial Rating
(50%)
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New Starts Project Rating
SWLRT
(Nov 2014)
Project Justification Rating Medium
Local Commitment Financial Rating High
Overall Project Rating Medium-High
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New Starts Project Rating
SWLRT (Nov 2014)
Project Justification Rating Medium
Economic Development Medium-High
Land Use Medium
Cost Effectiveness Medium
Environmental Benefits Medium
Mobility Improvements Medium
Operating Effectiveness N/A
Congestion Relief Medium
Local Commitment Financial Rating High
Current Capital/Operating Conditions High
Capital/Operating Funds Commitment High
Capital/Operating Cost Estimates Reasonableness Medium-High
Overall Project Rating Medium-High
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Sample Matrix
Scope
Item
Cost
Savings
Ridership
Impact
Impact to
New
Starts
Rating
Capital
Cost
Post
Project
Add’l
Environ-
mental
Study
Schedule
Delay
Municipal
Consent
(Y/N)
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Discussion:
Cost Reduction Suggestions
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Upcoming Meeting Schedule
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Corridor Management Committee
•May 20 (Special Meeting)
Potential cost reduction evaluation •June 3
Transit options review
Construction cost estimate review •June 24 (Special Meeting)
Technical capacity review
Deliberation on project scope and budget •July 1
Project scope and budget recommendation
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Counties Transit Improvement Board
•May 6
Project schedule and budget update
Project options work plan
•June 17 (Tentative)
Potential cost reduction evaluation
Transit options review
Construction cost estimate review
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Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority
•April 28 (Complete)
Project schedule and budget update
•May 19 (Tentative)
Project options work plan
•June 16 (Tentative)
Potential cost reduction evaluation
Transit options review
Construction cost estimate review
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Met Council
•May 6 Committee of the Whole
Project schedule and budget update
Project options work plan •May 20 Committee of the Whole
Potential cost reduction evaluation •July 1 Committee of the Whole
Technical capacity review
Transit options review
Construction cost estimate review
Project scope and budget recommendation •July 8
Project scope and budget approval
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More Information
Online:
www.SWLRT.org
Email:
SWLRT@metrotransit.org
Twitter:
www.twitter.com/southwestlrt
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Meeting: Study Session
Meeting Date: May 11, 2015
Discussion Item: 5
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
TITLE: Renewable Energy Power Purchasing Agreement
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Proceed with developing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a
renewable energy power purchasing agreement.
POLICY CONSIDERATION: Does Council support the use of renewable solar electrical
energy through a power purchasing agreement to offset a portion of the electrical consumption of
city operations?
SUMMARY: Community Solar Garden (CSG) developers are actively seeking subscribers to
participate in solar projects they hope to have constructed by early 2016. This timing allows
locking in the current energy credit rate provided by Xcel Energy and advantage of Federal Tax
Credits, allowing a favorable rebate structure for consumers who have entered into agreements.
The city uses nearly 8 million kWh per year for buildings, lighting, water production, and
general operation at a cost of over $600,000. All or a portion of this usage could be offset by
solar through subscribing to a CSG for up to 25 years. The recently adopted Environmental
Preferred Purchasing Policy supports the use of renewal energy for City operations. In addition,
on April 7 the Environment and Sustainability Commission recommended pursuing a
subscription to a CSG. Xcel Energy has recently announced that it will limit the size of CSG’s.
Unless the Public Utilities Commission intervenes, the Xcel direction may limit the ability of a
developer to offer CSG participation to a large energy consumer such as the city.
FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: A slight reduction in annual energy costs is
anticipated. Savings potential is expected in the form of rebates on monthly Xcel billings and
could range between 5-10% of the amount of solar energy contracted for. The amount will vary
depending on the developer, contract details, and actual output of the CSG panels. If the City
were to enter into a power purchasing agreement, Staff and the Environment & Sustainability
Commission support directing the expected $30-60,000 annual financial savings potential into
other energy conserving investments.
VISION CONSIDERATION: St. Louis Park is committed to being a leader in environmental
stewardship. We will increase environmental consciousness and responsibility in all areas of city
business.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: Discussion
Prepared by: Brian Hoffman, Director of Inspections
Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager
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Title: Renewable Energy Power Purchasing Agreement
DISCUSSION
BACKGROUND: Council discussed the possibility of installing a relatively small 40 kW roof
mounted solar panel system as a renewable energy source during the design of the MSC addition
project several years ago. Panel cost was much higher than today, and without any State or
Federal incentives, the architect had estimated nearly an 80-year payback with a system life
expectancy of only 20-25 years. The determination was that community dollars could be better
utilized on other energy improvements on city facilities with a higher energy and cost savings. A
citywide building energy audit was completed and all of those recommended conservation
improvements will be completed this year.
Rooted in legislative action, Xcel Energy has recently launched its CSG program to increase the
production of renewable energy in the state and allow energy consumers to participate in off-site
solar production. The program is just becoming a reality with about 500 solar garden
applications now submitted (none yet issued) by developers. Subscribers may be residential or
commercial customers that commit to participating in offsetting a portion of electrical
consumption (or up to 120% of annual usage) by solar for a period of up to 25 years. The solar
garden must be physically located in the same or adjoining county as the participating property.
This allows for reportedly lower cost ground mounted systems to be installed on undeveloped
land relatively nearby densely populated areas like Hennepin County.
The CSG program essentially involves: 1) Developers to install and operate solar gardens on
land they own or lease that generate power into the electric grid; 2) Subscribers that agree to
purchase electric credits from a Developer; and 3) Xcel Energy entering into an agreement with
the Developer to purchase solar power and provide a credit on the electric bill of Subscribers.
Many CSG developers are pursuing large and stable commercial organizations as potential
subscribers. From a business sales and account maintenance perspective, marketing to a few
cities, schools, and corporations keeps overhead costs lower. Along with the favorable energy
rebate currently offered by Xcel (contracted for 25 years) and the Federal tax benefits available
(if built by December 2016), a financial savings of 5-10% of annual electrical costs can be
realized by subscribing to a CSG.
Staff has been approached by several CSG developers offering subscriptions to projects they
have planned in neighboring counties. Initial proposals to the city are similar in many ways,
including no initial cost to the city, a term of 15-25 years, and energy cost savings. The
differences occur in assumptions on future energy costs and how the contract agreement is
written to accommodate these fluctuations. No rate risk options equates to limited and
guaranteed savings in future years compared to opting for some rate risk in exchange for a higher
savings potential.
PRESENT CONSIDERATIONS: The adopted Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Policy
section A.2. Recommends purchasing renewably generated electricity. Participating as a
subscriber in a CSG is a relatively easy method to achieve this goal and also reduce operating
expenditures for electrical consumption.
Staff has discussed the CSG program with the Environment and Sustainability Commission and
Energy subcommittee, including participating in a presentation from a potential developer. The
ability of a developer to actually construct the solar installation and operate it reliably over the
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Title: Renewable Energy Power Purchasing Agreement
agreement lifespan is very important. Several Commission members offered their expertise in
the solar industry to assist in crafting criteria to review potential developers. Members also
discussed with staff redirecting any cost savings into other renewable energy production or
conservation projects. The Commission voted to support moving forward as a CSG subscriber.
The City Attorney has reviewed a sample Power Purchasing Contract from one of the developers
and determined that the concept is acceptable for the city to pursue. He also stated that using an
RFP process by invitation or announcement would be the next step to identifying a developer
should the city pursue subscribing to a CSG.
Participating in a CSG is one step toward helping achieve renewal energy goals for the city
without capital investment. It does not preclude the city from installing its own panels,
purchasing wind power, or supporting CSG for residents by partnering with a developer on a
smaller system in the city.
To maintain our future options for purchasing and other improvements, staff began this
evaluation process considering only about 4 million kWh (50-60%) of our total annual
consumption. The contracted amount could be more or less depending on available CSG
capacity and the amount of renewable energy diversity the city desires for future projects. The
program limits how much any subscriber can utilize of each 1 MW CSG site (about 4-5 acres of
area) and requires several subscribers. These criteria will result in many sites being needed if the
city chooses to participate.
Xcel Energy has recently announced that it will limit applications for each CSG to 1 MW per
site, which they believe was the intent of the authorizing legislation. This is being argued by the
solar industry and may be considered by the Public Utilities Commission. The final decision
may not be known for many months. The Xcel position likely means that the number of
developers and amount of CSG capacity will be less. This could make the ability of a large user
like the city to secure a subscription more difficult. Developers are seeking contracts from
potential subscribers and CSG’s will be fully committed at some point.
NEXT STEPS: If Council supports subscribing to a CSG as part of our overall renewable
energy plan, members of the Environmental and Sustainability Commission have offered their
assistance to assist staff in developing a Request for Proposal. The intent would be to invite
several developers to offer plans for evaluation by Council this summer.
The CSG developers we have met with are planning to have subscribers and financing in place
by late 2015 for construction during 2016. Solar production and rebates to subscribers are
expected to begin later in 2016.
Meeting: Study Session
Meeting Date: May 11, 2015
Written Report: 7
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
TITLE: Housing Authority (HA) 2014 Annual Report and 2015 Work Plan
RECOMMENDED ACTION: None at this time. The HA 2014 Annual Report summarizes the
work completed by the HA in 2014 and the 2015 Work Plan identifies activities being
undertaken this year.
POLICY CONSIDERATION: Are the activities of the Housing Authority consistent with the
expectations of the City Council? Would the City Council like to meet with the Housing
Authority to discuss these items?
SUMMARY: The HA’s primary mission is to administer programs that ensure the availability
of safe and desirable affordable housing options in St. Louis Park. The HA’s primary
responsibility is to administer the HA’s federally funded low income rental assistance and
service programs. In addition, the HA oversees the administration of a number of City housing
rehab programs including the Discount Loan Program, Move-up in the Park programs and the
affordable homeownership programs. The administration of these programs was delegated to the
HA by resolution of the City Council.
2014 St. Louis Park Housing Authority Board Members
• Catherine Courtney, Chairperson
• Richard Webb, Vice- Chairperson
• Suzanne Metzger, Secretary
• Paul Beck
• Catherine Johnson
FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: The Housing Choice Voucher Program, the
Public Housing Program and related service programs are funded with federal resources. Federal
funds also provide the resources needed to administer the programs. Funding to finance the City
housing rehab and affordable homeownership programs is provided by the Housing Rehab Fund,
Community Development Block Grant funds and the Park Shore TIF proceeds.
VISION CONSIDERATION: St. Louis Park is committed to providing a well-maintained and
diverse housing stock.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: 2014 Housing Authority Annual Report & 2015 Work Plan
Prepared by: Michele Schnitker, Housing Supervisor
Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager
Study Session Meeting of May 11, 2015 (Item No. 7) Page 2
Title: Housing Authority (HA) 2014 Annual Report and 2015 Work Plan
2014 Housing Authority Annual Report
2014 Housing Authority Highlights:
Federally Funded Housing Assistance Programs
• Provided rental assistance to over 500 low-income households through HUD’s federally funded
Public Housing Program and Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8).
• Completed approximately $124,000 in capital improvements on Public Housing units
including significant interior renovations at Hamilton House.
• Exceeded 98% annual occupancy in the Public Housing Program and 95% annual utilization
in the Housing Choice Voucher Program.
• Attained HUD designated High Performer Status for the administration of the Public Housing and
Housing Choice Voucher Programs.
• Continued administration of 40 units of Project-Based Housing Choice Voucher rental
assistance at three developments; Wayside (15), Vail Place (7) and Excelsior and Grand (18).
• Administered thirty-eight units (38) units of Shelter-Plus-Care (S+C) supportive housing
rental assistance in partnership with Perspectives Inc., Community Involvement Program and
Pillsbury United Communities (Emerge). An additional 5 units administered at Wayside
House utilizing unexpended S+C funds from HUD grants designated for Perspectives and
Community Involvement Program.
• Successfully submitted a grant application to HUD for renewal funding to support the Family Self
Sufficiency Coordinator position. In 2014, thirty-nine (39) Housing Choice Voucher and Public
Housing program participants enrolled in the Family Self-Sufficiency Program. Two participants
graduated from the program.
• Resident Opportunity Social Services (ROSS) Coordinator at Hamilton House provided on-going
case management to an average of 21 residents per month and completed an average of 133
resident visits per month providing services to promote resident’s ability to live independently.
Position is funded through a three year grant from HUD.
• The SLP Housing Authority implemented the Stable HOME rental assistance program in
partnership with Hennepin County which provides housing assistance to homeless or previously
homeless individuals and families within Suburban Hennepin County. The Program is funded
with County HOME funds.
City Housing Rehab and Homeownership Programs
• Move-up in the Park Home Remodeling Programs: Over the past year, the City experienced
continued steady use of the home expansion programs and high use of the design and
technical advisor programs. Major remodeling projects were at the highest level of the past
ten years and 2014 saw the most home additions since 2007. Both the Home Remodeling
Fair and Home Remodeling Tour continue to be popular events with residents.
• Excess Land: Staff facilitated the sale of the last remaining single-family excess land parcel. The
Edgebrook lot closed in January 2014. A new home has been built and there is a sale pending.
• Homes Within Reach Land Trust: The City provided financial assistance to facilitate the
purchase, rehab and resale of one Land Trust low income homeownership properties. There are
now 12 land trust homes in St. Louis Park.
• Live Where You Work Homeownership Program: There have been a total of 17 buyers under this
program, three in 2014.
• Expended 100% of CDBG funding on approved allocated projects/programs within the
designated timeline.
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Title: Housing Authority (HA) 2014 Annual Report and 2015 Work Plan
• Discount Loan Program: Discount Loan use in 2014 was relatively low compared to
previous years with only 17 loans; however, this is a statewide trend with an increase in loan
options and fewer homeowners using secured loans that have a lien against the property.
• The Energy Rebate program has increased each year. 173 home energy visits were conducted
through the new Home Energy Squad Enhanced program. This program began in March
2012 and the number of homes participating is increasing each year.
• Housing Improvement Areas (HIAs): Substantial rehab work completed at two newly
established HIAs in 2014, Greensboro Square and Westwood Villas.
• 2nd Bi-annual Realtors Forum was held at the Excelsior and Grand development community
room. The school district and representatives from a number of City departments
participated, the event was well attended.
• Construction Management Plan (CMP): Staff developed and implemented a new program to
address neighborhood issues and concerns related to the demolition and construction of new
homes and the construction of major additions. The CMP is primarily a neighborhood
notification tool and provides information on who to contact if issues arise during construction.
• Staff continued participation on the Louisiana Court Development Oversight Committee. The
development is financially stable, maintaining high occupancy rates and continuing to make
improvements to the property.
• Staff is providing City representation on the SWLRT Housing Committee. Marquette
Advisors completed a Housing GAPS Analysis of the SWLRT Corridor and the committee is
working on corridor-wide housing strategies.
Work Plan for 2015:
• Continue successful management of the core federally funded rental assistance programs
including maximizing program utilization, ensuring sound fiscal policies and maintaining
“High Performer” status for both programs.
• Continue to submit competitive grants applications for HUD renewal funds to ensure continuation
of the Family Self-Sufficiency Program, the Resident Service Coordinator at Hamilton House and
the Continuum of Care, formerly Shelter Plus Care, rental assistance program.
• Continue to support/promote a well maintained housing stock through the use of the City’s
housing rehab programs including the Move-Up-In -The-Park programs, the Discount Loan
Programs, the Emergency Rehab Grants and the HIA designation. Continue to explore
opportunities to address unmet housing rehab needs.
• Continue to support/promote affordable homeownership programs/opportunities consistent with
the City’s Vision and Housing Goals.
• Respond to opportunities to collaborate with nonprofit and for profit developers to address
housing needs in the community.
• Assist Hennepin County in administering a shallow rent subsidy program throughout suburban
Hennepin County.
• Continue to represent the City on the SWLRT Housing Committee and work with committee
members in exploring the creation of corridor wide housing strategies consistent with the City’s
housing policies, goals and vision.
• Obtain Council approval and implement an Inclusionary Housing Policy requiring developments
receiving City funding to include a percentage of affordable units in their development.
• Implement an on-line waiting list application process for the rental assistance programs.
• POHP Grant: The HA was awarded a $280,000 POHP grant in 2015 for improvements at
Hamilton House. The following upgrade and replacement projects will be completed in 2015 as
part of this grant: boiler pumps, security system upgrade, patio doors and windows, breaker panels
in units and main panel, and bathtub controls and shower heads.
Meeting: Study Session
Meeting Date: May 11, 2015
Written Report: 8
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
TITLE: Parks & Recreation Advisory Commission 2014 Annual Report and 2015 Work Plan
RECOMMENDED ACTION: This report summarizes work performed by the Parks and
Recreation Advisory Commission (“PRAC”) in 2014 and outlines the intentions of PRAC for
work to be performed in 2015.
POLICY CONSIDERATION: Are the actions of the PRAC in alignment with the expectations
of the City Council? Would the Council like to meet with PRAC to discuss the annual report and
work plan?
SUMMARY: The Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission considers matters pertaining to
long-range park and recreation plans and may offer recommendations in new development areas
in relation to park and recreation space. The City Council may request the Commission to study
and advise them on other related items. The Commission consists of seven regular members and
one voting youth member. Meetings are held the third Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.
In accordance with Council policy, the 2014 Annual Report and 2015 Work Plan are attached in
full for City Council review.
FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: Not applicable.
VISION CONSIDERATION: St. Louis Park is committed to being a connected and engaged
community.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: PRAC 2014 Annual Report
PRAC 2015 Work Plan
Prepared by: Stacy Voelker, Administrative Secretary
Reviewed by: Cindy Walsh, Director of Operations and Recreation
Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager
Study Session Meeting of May 11, 2015 (Item No. 8) Page 2
Title: Parks & Recreation Advisory Commission 2014 Annual Report and 2015 Work Plan
Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission (“PRAC”)
2014 Annual Report
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Purpose:
The Commission shall study and consider all phases of public parks and recreation and
recommend to the City of St. Louis Park and Independent School District #283 a park and public
recreation program which best meets the needs of all residents of St. Louis Park.
2014 Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission
James Beneke, School Representative, Chair
Elizabeth Griffin, City Representative, Vice Chair
George Foulkes, School Representative
Sarah Foulkes, City Representative
George Hagemann, City Representative
Edward Halvorson, Student Representative
Kirk Hawkinson, City Representative
Tom Worthington, City Representative
Operations and Recreation Department Staff
Cindy Walsh, Director
Rick Beane, Park Superintendent
Jason Eisold, Rec Center Manager
Mark Oestreich, Westwood Hills Nature Center Manager
Jim Vaughan, Environmental Coordinator
Stacy Voelker, Administrative Secretary
Jason West, Recreation Superintendent
2014 Highlights
Youth Association and city organization representatives attended Commission meetings and
provided updates from their associations or organizations. Ideas to foster better relationships
with participants, other associations and the city were also discussed. In 2014, the Commission
met with the Hockey Association, Lacrosse Association, Football Association, Boys Traveling
Basketball Association, Friends of the Arts, and Health in the Park members.
The City Council, along with the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission, joined together
for a bike ride on Saturday, September 20, 2014. The ride was completed on the Regional Trail
System, with stops at Dakota Park and the Kenilworth Corridor area.
Health in the Park members visited with the Commission to discuss healthy initiatives in the city.
The members are supportive of the initiative and continued to receive updates.
The Commission reviewed and accepted park and/or trail dedication fees on one development
proposal during the year. The Planning Commission presented the DLC Residential application
for Central Park West, a proposed development in The West End area. The proposal would
provide $291,552 in park dedication fees, along with $64,575 in trail dedication fees.
The Commission kept apprised of the Highway 100 widening project which began in 2014. One
of the Commission members is on the bridge committee representing the Commission. The
Engineering Department attended a Commission meeting to review Connect the Park, a ten-year
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Title: Parks & Recreation Advisory Commission 2014 Annual Report and 2015 Work Plan
sidewalk, trails and bikeway project. The Commission will continue to be updated on the plan
and ensure it is coordinated with Operations and Recreation projects.
Westwood Hills Nature Center added a waterfall deck in 2014. The Commission met at the
Nature Center to view the addition which was completed in July of 2014.
Following the remeandering of Minnehaha Creek in 2013, the Commission kept apprised on the
asphalt trail and boardwalk installed by the Creek in 2014. The annual Minnehaha Creek cleanup
was held on Saturday, May 3. The Commission and other volunteers cleaned up the creek area
by Isaak Walton Creekside Park, located at 7341 Oxford Street.
Hammel, Green and Abrahamson, Inc. were hired to provide a main design, RJM were hired to
provide cost estimates, Sunde Landscape were hired to complete the survey work, and American
Engineering Testing will test the soils for a potential Community Center. The Commission was
kept apprised of various aspects of the project throughout the year.
Staff and the St. Louis Park Hockey Association discussed the creation of an outdoor refrigerated
ice rink, to be utilized November through February. The remainder of the year the facility could
be used for various other dry floor or turf events. The Hockey Association is a big partner in this
project and provided funding assistance from their charitable gambling fund. RSP Architects
completed a feasibility study and potential concepts of the facility.
Throughout the year, staff presented and discussed Capital Improvement Projects with the
Commission.
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Title: Parks & Recreation Advisory Commission 2014 Annual Report and 2015 Work Plan
2015 Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission
Elizabeth Griffin, City Representative, Chair
Sarah Foulkes, City Representative, Vice Chair
James Beneke, School Representative
George Foulkes, School Representative
George Hagemann, City Representative
Edward Halvorson, Student Representative
Kirk Hawkinson, City Representative
Peter May, School Representative
2015 Goals
American’s with Disabilities Act Compliance: Involvement in the review of park sites and
movement to comply with applicable codes, laws and design guidelines pertaining to
accessibility for persons with disabilities.
Community Group Relationships: Invite each association to their monthly meetings to
continue a positive relationship. Host a joint meeting with CEAC to explore common goals.
Assist in facilitating interested groups and other park and recreation users (i.e. Friends of the
Arts, Youth Athletic Associations, Off-Leash Dog Park users, Historical Society, etc.). Look
at annual participation numbers for youth athletics to compare numbers from year to year and
establish trends.
Community Recreation Facility: Involvement in the ongoing exploration of a city recreation
facility and Outdoor Refrigerated Ice facility.
Education: Meet with other commissions as appropriate and inform of other city initiatives
(i.e. trails and sidewalk CIP).
Environmental Stewardship: Connect people in the community with emphasis on
environmental items such as organizing the annual Minnehaha Creek Clean up and buckthorn
removal. Discuss environmental issues as they arise.
Support City Initiatives: Meet jointly with other Commissions as appropriate to explore joint
projects or initiatives. Support City staff in various city-wide initiatives (i.e. Connect the
Park, Health in the Park). Review recommendations from Community Development staff on
new developments that require park dedication.
Recreation Resources: Invite Council to participate in exploring the city’s recreation
resources via a bike ride.
Staff Appreciation Luncheon: Serve an appreciation luncheon for staff.
Trails, Sidewalks & On-Road Bicycle Accommodations: Be involved in the further study and
exploration of trails, sidewalks and bicycle accommodations in the City to further the desires
of the residents as stated in the Community Recreation Study.
Parks and Recreation Advisory
Commission 2015 Goals
Meeting: Study Session
Meeting Date: May 11, 2015
Written Report: 9
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
TITLE: Planning Commission 2014 Annual Report and 2015 Work Plan
RECOMMENDED ACTION: No action at this time. The Planning Commission 2014 Annual
Report and 2015 Work Plan summarizes the work completed by the Planning Commission in
2014 and work to be completed in 2015.
POLICY CONSIDERATION: Is the 2015 Work Plan of the Planning Commission in keeping
with the City Council’s expectations? Would the City Council like to meet with the Planning
Commission to discuss these items?
SUMMARY: The 2014 Annual Report is attached for City Council review. The report
summarizes the applications reviewed by the Planning Commission. It also highlights a planning
study and zoning amendments that were heard by the Commission. In addition, the 2015 Work
Plan is attached. Several of the work items have been completed or substantially completed.
For 2015, it is expected that several major development projects and zoning items will be the
focus of the Planning Commission’s work. These consist of the development of Central Park
West, Shoreham, two developments on Excelsior Boulevard, and the completion of the Formed-
Based Code Zoning Text Amendment.
FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: Not applicable.
VISION CONSIDERATION: Not applicable.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: Planning Commission 2014 Annual Report & 2015 Work Plan
Prepared by: Alex Boyce, Community Development Intern
Reviewed by: Meg McMonigal, Planning and Zoning Supervisor
Michele Schnitker, Interim Community Development Director
Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager
St Louis Park Planning Commission
2014 Annual Report
Art Created By:
Norman Andersen
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Title: Planning Commission 2014 Annual Report and 2015 Work Plan Page 2
The St. Louis Park Planning Commission is a seven member advisory body made up of
citizen volunteers appointed by the City Council. The Planning Commission reviews
and makes recommendations on Comprehensive Plan amendments, development
projects, and zoning studies and amendments. It also holds public hearings where the
public can give input to Commission recommendations.
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Title: Planning Commission 2014 Annual Report and 2015 Work Plan Page 3
2014 Planning Commission Annual Report
The 2014 Annual Report provides a summary of the Planning Commission’s
major activities and accomplishments in 2014.
2014 Planning Commission Members
Lynne Carper, Chair
Richard Person, Vice-Chair
Claudia Johnston-Madison
Robert Kramer
Lisa Peilen
Carl Robertson
Joe Tatalovich, School Board Representative
St. Louis Park Community Development Department Staff
Kevin Locke, Director of Community Development
Meg McMonigal, Planning & Zoning Supervisor
Sean Walther, Senior Planner
Gary Morrison, Assistant Zoning Administrator
Ryan Kelley, Associate Planner
Nancy Sells, Administrative Secretary
Alex Boyce, Community Development Intern
Nicole Mardell, Community Development Intern
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Title: Planning Commission 2014 Annual Report and 2015 Work Plan Page 4
Development and Redevelopment in St. Louis Park
Corresponds to development projects in the above map.
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Title: Planning Commission 2014 Annual Report and 2015 Work Plan Page 5
St. Louis Park School Additions and Expansions
Major Amendment and CUP
The St. Louis Park School District requested a Major Amendment and
Conditional Use Permits this past year to construct new additions and
expansions to Peter Hobart School, Aquila Elementary School, and
Susan Lindergren School. The expansions were due to the increased
enrollment at the schools, which place pressure on the buildings current
capacities. All additions were designed to be consistent with the current
architecture of the existing buildings.
D&D Auto Repair Expansion
CUP
D&D Auto Repair requested a Conditional Use Permit to add two
service bays and repair the facility. In addition, existing non-
conformities were brought into compliance with code. The proposed
project met Zoning and Comprehensive Plan requirements.
Frauenshuh Addition
Preliminary and Final Plat
A Preliminary and Final Plat to separate the properties at 4951 Excelsior
Blvd (Park Nicollet Diagnostic Imaging Center) and 4959 Excelsior
Blvd (Wells Fargo Bank Building) was requested. The separation was
sought to spilt the one unplatted parcel into two platted parcels.
Excavation and Fill of Dakota Park Baseball Field
CUP
A Conditional Use Permit was requested to import 730 cubic yards of
fill for the northernmost baseball field in Dakota Park. The proposed
project improves drainage on the field to make the field more usable
throughout the season.
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13 Unit Apartment Building 31st Street
CUP
A Conditional Use Permit was requested by William Wells
Architect. The CUP was to allow a three-story, 13 unit
apartment building with structured parking on the 0.48 acre site.
Kia Dealership
CUP
NLD 394 LLC requested a Conditional Use Permit to establish a
Kia Dealership at 6475 and 6501 Wayzata Blvd. The
redevelopment includes a new 26,471 square foot building with a
parking lot, landscaping, and an underground storm water
management system. The store expects to open in late summer
of 2015.
Knollwood Target Liquor Store
CUP
A Conditional Use Permit was requested to allow a liquor store
to be constructed at the Super Target located in the Knollwood
Village Mall. Target Corporation proposed a conversion of a
portion of their existing store into a liquor store. It will have a
separate access from the Target retail/grocery store, and function
as a separate entity.
DLC Residential---Central Park West
PUD
DLC Residential has proposed the construction of two 6-story
multiple-family residential buildings, a six-story limited service
hotel, two 11-story office buildings, a 2,600-stall parking ramp,
and a privately maintained, but publically accessible gathering
space as part of the West End PUD. The development would
include a total of 363 residential units, up to 706,000 square feet
of office, and a 150-room hotel. The development includes land
in both St. Louis Park and Golden Valley.
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Homewood Suites
Major Amendment
TPI Hospitality requested a major amendment to allow a side
setback for 18 feet for an existing trash room instead of the
approved 25 feet. While refinancing the property, a non-
conforming setback was discovered. The applicant pursued the
amendment to ensure that the property will be in compliance
with the PUD.
Bader/CSAH25
PUD
Bader Development has proposed a redevelopment on the block
located between France Ave and Glenhurst Ave and of Highway
25 and W 31st Street. The proposed redevelopment includes 150
apartments, including 30 affordable units, and 10,000 square feet
of ground-floor office space with underground and surface
parking.
Zoning Amendments
• Zoning Text Amendments - Planned Unit Development (PUD)
o Staff requested amending the City’s PUD process to create a new PUD
section of the Zoning Code, revise the text and format of the PUD section,
and revise language which would provide the Planning Commission and
City Council with greater discretion when approving PUD applications.
• Zoning Text Amendments - Business Park (BP)
o Zoning code amendments were proposed to: change both “Light
Assembly” and “Warehouse/Storage” from “Conditional Use Permit” to
“Permitted with Conditions”, and increase in the percent of use allowed in
the BP district such as “Group daycare” and “Indoor entertainment and
Studios.”
• Zoning Text Amendment - Anaerobic Digesters
o This amendment was in response to a request from a non-profit developer
to incorporate anaerobic digesters into a mixed-use, mixed-income
development. The amendment created new definitions for food waste, yard
waste, organic material and anaerobic digesters. The amendment also
allowed the use of anaerobic digesters in the I-G General Industrial District
with a conditional use permit.
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• Zoning Text Amendment- Form Based Code
o The Form Based Code Amendment is designed to produce development
regulations for the areas around the three SW LRT Station Areas in St.
Louis Park. It is intended to foster predictable built results and a high-
quality public realm by using physical form as the organizing principle. It
is anticipated that the Form Based Code will be completed in summer of
2015.
Applications Received
Planning Study
• South Side Excelsior Boulevard Design Guidelines
o The City contracted with LGB, Inc., and SRF Consulting Group to create
design guidelines for the south side of Excelsior Boulevard between
Quentin and France Avenues. The design guidelines address six key areas:
Boulevard Experience; Public Realm; Neighborhood Interface; Site
Design; Building Design; and Traffic Access and Parking.
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Comprehensive Plan
Amendments 1 2 0 1 1 1 0
Conditional Use Permits 9 5 8 1 6 7 6
Planned Unit Developments 5 4 4 4 2 10 1
Rezoning 2 2 0 1 1 4 0
Subdivisions/Plats 5 1 6 3 6 5 1
Variances 5 2 3 3 0 3 0
Zoning Code Amendments 5 0 4 2 6 3 6
Total 32 16 25 15 22 33 14
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Title: Planning Commission 2014 Annual Report and 2015 Work Plan Page 9
2015 Work Plan
Zoning Items:
• Complete Formed-based code and adopt into zoning
• Address zoning items from South Side of Excelsior Boulevard Study
• Recommend PUD amendments
• Address Mixed-use zoning requirements
Major Development Applications
• Rezoning of Meadowbrook Golf Course
• Central Park West
• Methodist Hospital expansion
• ASAP/Encore development
• Bridgewater Bank site – Excelsior Blvd and Monterey Ave
• Bally’s Site – Excelsior Blvd and Quentin Ave
• Japs-Olson expansion
• McGarvey Coffee site
Miscellaneous Other Development Applications
SWLRT input on station planning and development
Study Session Meeting of May 11, 2015 (Item No. 9)
Title: Planning Commission 2014 Annual Report and 2015 Work Plan Page 10
Meeting: Study Session
Meeting Date: May 11, 2015
Written Report: 10
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
TITLE: Water Meter Replacement Project Update
RECOMMENDED ACTION: The purpose of this discussion is to provide Council with an
update on the status of the water meter replacement project.
POLICY CONSIDERATION: None. Please inform staff of any questions you may have.
SUMMARY: At the April 6, 2015 Special Study Session, staff provided Council with an update
on the water meter replacement project planning efforts and received direction on how to respond
to nonresponsive and/or resistant property owners. Staff has since worked with the Administrative
Services Department, the Information Resources Department, and the contractor (Ferguson
Waterworks) to finalize the scheduling, communication, and overall work flow efforts.
The project is anticipated to start the week of May 25th in Cycle One (northeast quadrant of City;
see attached Meter Reading map). The contractor will then work its way across the city in a
clockwise direction over the next 10-14 months as shown on the map’s schedule. Also attached
are the four successive notification letters that will be sent out by the contractor requesting
property owners to schedule an appointment (a fifth shutoff “door hanger” will be used if
necessary). Three personal visits will be made to the property prior to shutting off the water. At a
future Council meeting, staff will be requesting a small revision to our City ordinance to clarify
the circumstances that may result in the discontinuance of water service to a property.
Due to the height of our elevated water towers and the decision to mount the meter radios on the
outside of homes, a revised propagation study suggests it will be possible to read the entire City
using only three data collectors. As such, the project will start by only installing data collectors on
our three water towers. Additional data collectors will be added if needed.
Information Resources has completed an informational handout (attached) to be left with the
resident upon finishing the installation. The handout is a comprehensive outreach effort by all
departments to provide relevant information on various City services, projects and opportunities.
Communications staff has also coordinated with our contractor the optional collection of e-mail
addresses so our residents and business owners can receive emergency and other important
notifications by e-mail. Lastly, the project communications plan and a customer satisfaction
survey are also attached.
FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: Total project cost is budgeted at $3.6 million
and is being paid via the Water and Sanitary Sewer Utility Funds.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: Installation Schedule/Map
Scheduling Notices and Shut-Off Notice
Communications Plan
Communications Handout (Hard copy will be in mail folder.)
Customer Satisfaction Survey Prepared by: Mark Hanson, Public Works Superintendent
Reviewed by: Brian Swanson, Controller; Clint Pires, Chief Information Officer;
Cindy Walsh, Operations and Recreation Director
Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager
YEAR/QUARTER
2015 Q2-Q3
2015 Q2-Q3
2015-16 Q4-Q1
2015-16 Q4-Q1
2016 Q1-Q2
2016 Q1-Q2
Commercial = 2016 Q1-Q2
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Title: Water Meter Replacement Project Update Page 2
Please do not throw away. You MUST schedule an appointment.
St. Louis Park Water Meter Replacement Project
Notice to Schedule Appointment
Dear Water Service Customer,
The St. Louis Park City Council established a water meter replacement project for the purposes of
improving customer service, operational efficiencies and water conservation. The city has contracted
with Ferguson Waterworks from Minnetonka, MN to do the improvements, which consist primarily of
replacing about 13,800 water meters with new Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) meters.
Ferguson Waterworks will need access to the water meter inside your home or business to perform
the work, which typically takes about one hour. The water meter area will need to be clear of
obstruction and accessible to the installer. The work will be performed by appointment, Monday
through Saturday between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.
To schedule an appointment, please contact Ferguson Waterworks at
1-888-818-8836, visit www.fergusonscheduling.com or use the QR code below:
Scan Me!
Ferguson Waterworks is an experienced meter installation contractor and their installers will wear
uniforms, have an ID badge and drive clearly marked vehicles. Installers will come to your home or
business within two hours of your scheduled appointment time. A person over the age of 18 must be
present at the time of installation. The installer will perform only the work authorized by the city
project, there are no direct charges to you.
Ferguson Waterworks scheduling team will work to schedule a time for the water meter change out
that is convenient for you.
An appointment must be scheduled by you within two weeks of receiving this letter.
The City of St. Louis Park and Ferguson Waterworks thank you for your cooperation in making this a
successful program. If you have questions for city staff, please call (952) 924-2562.
Note: On the day of installation (if you scheduled via phone), the installer will ask if you would like to voluntarily
provide your phone number and email address for emergency and general future city notification purposes.
Your phone number and email address are considered private data under Minnesota law. This means that the
information will only be used by city employees in the performance of their official duties and will not be shared
with any other person or entity.
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Title: Water Meter Replacement Project Update Page 3
Municipal Service Center
7305 Oxford Street
St. Louis Park, MN 55426-4579
PRESORTED
FIRST CLASS MAIL
U.S. Postage Paid
Twin Cities, MN
Permit No. #4190
IMPORTANT CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION
RE:Mandatory Water Meter Replacement —
Second Notice to Schedule Appointment
Dear Water Service Customer,
Did you forget to schedule your appointment?
Ferguson Waterworks must enter your home or business to complete the work authorized
by the City of St. Louis Park to replace your water meter.
To schedule an appointment, please contact Ferguson Waterworks at 1-888-818-8836,
visit www.fergusonscheduling.com or use your smart phone to scan the QR code
below. Evening and weekend appointments are available upon request.
Scan me!
Our scheduling team will work to schedule the water meter replacement at your
convenience. To avoid further notices please schedule an appointment immediately.
There is no charge for this service.
The City of St. Louis Park and Ferguson Waterworks thank you for your cooperation in
making this a successful program. If you have questions for city staff, please call (952)
924-2562.
Note: On the day of installation (if you scheduled via phone), the installer will ask if you
would like to voluntarily provide your phone number and email address for emergency
and general future city notification purposes. Your phone number and email address are
considered private data under Minnesota law. This means that the information will only be
used by city employees in the performance of their official duties and will not be shared
with any other person or entity.Municipal Service Center7305 Oxford StreetSt. Louis Park, MN 55426-4579PRESORTEDFIRST CLASS MAILU.S. Postage PaidTwin Cities, MNPermit No. #4190IMPORTANT CUSTOMER NOTIFICATIONRE:Mandatory Water Meter Replacement —Second Notice to Schedule AppointmentDear Water Service Customer,Did you forget to schedule your appointment?Ferguson Waterworks must enter your home or business to complete the work authorizedby the City of St. Louis Park to replace your water meter.To schedule an appointment, please contact Ferguson Waterworks at 1-888-818-8836,visit www.fergusonscheduling.com or use your smart phone to scan the QR codebelow. Evening and weekend appointments are available upon request.Scan me!Our scheduling team will work to schedule the water meter replacement at yourconvenience. To avoid further notices please schedule an appointment immediately.There is no charge for this service.The City of St. Louis Park and Ferguson Waterworks thank you for your cooperation inmaking this a successful program. If you have questions for city staff, please call (952)924-2562.Note: On the day of installation (if you scheduled via phone), the installer will ask if youwould like to voluntarily provide your phone number and email address for emergencyand general future city notification purposes. Your phone number and email address areconsidered private data under Minnesota law. This means that the information will only beused by city employees in the performance of their official duties and will not be sharedwith any other person or entity.Study Session Meeting of May 11, 2015 (Item No. 10)
Title: Water Meter Replacement Project Update Page 4
Please do not throw away. You MUST schedule an appointment.
CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION
Mandatory Water Meter Replacement –
THIRD NOTICE to Schedule Appointment
Dear Water Service Customer,
St. Louis Park is replacing water meters in your service area and has contracted Ferguson
Waterworks to complete the installation of these meters.
To schedule an appointment, please contact Ferguson Waterworks at 1-888-818-8836,
visit www.fergusonscheduling.com or use your smart phone to scan the QR code below.
Evening and weekend appointments are available upon request.
Scan me!
There is no cost to the customer for this meter replacement, but you must have your water
meter replaced to be in compliance with the City of St. Louis Park Code.
To install the new water meter:
• Ferguson Waterworks will need to gain access to the service line area inside your home
or business.
• The area should be clear and accessible.
• An adult 18 years old or older must be present at the time of installation.
You will be asked to schedule an appointment spanning a two-hour block of time. The installer
will arrive and complete the meter installation work within the two-hour time frame. The
installation should take approximately one hour.
All installers will have ID, wear uniforms, travel in marked vehicles and have completed
background checks.
The City of St. Louis Park and Ferguson Waterworks thank you for your cooperation in making
this a successful program. If you have questions for city staff, please call (952) 924-2562.
Please Note: If you do not respond to this notice and schedule an appointment, your
water service may be discontinued in accordance with the City Code.
Should you have concerns with using the city’s contractor, you have the option to hire your own
contractor at your cost. The contractor you choose must be a licensed plumber, pull a permit
through our Inspections Department and must complete the work within 30 days.
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Title: Water Meter Replacement Project Update Page 5
Please do not throw away. You MUST schedule an appointment.
CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION
Mandatory Water Meter Replacement –
FOURTH AND FINAL Notice to Schedule Appointment
Dear Water Service Customer,
The City of St. Louis Park is replacing water meters in your service area and has contracted
Ferguson Waterworks to complete the installation of these meters.
To schedule an appointment, please contact Ferguson Waterworks at 1-888-818-8836,
visit www.fergusonscheduling.com or use your smart phone to scan the QR code below.
Evening and weekend appointments are available upon request.
Scan me!
There is no cost to the customer for this meter replacement, but you must have your water
meter replaced to be in compliance with the City of St. Louis Park Code.
To install the new water meter:
• Ferguson Waterworks will need to gain access to the service line area inside your home
or business. • The area should be clear and accessible. • An adult 18 years old or older must be present at the time of installation.
You will be asked to schedule an appointment spanning a two-hour block of time. The installer
will arrive and complete the meter installation work within the two-hour time frame. The
installation should take approximately one hour. All installers will have ID, wear uniforms, travel
in marked vehicles and have completed background checks.
The City of St. Louis Park and Ferguson Waterworks thank you for your cooperation in making
this a successful program. If you have questions for city staff, please call (952) 924-2562.
If you do not respond to this notice and schedule an appointment, your water service will
be discontinued in accordance with the City Code. Water Service will be shut off until the
meter is replaced and you will incur a fee of $50 – $150 depending on the time of day.
As a reminder: Should you have concerns with using the city’s contractor, you have the option to
hire your own contractor at your cost. The contractor you choose must be a licensed plumber,
pull a permit through our Inspections Department and must complete the work within 30 days.
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Title: Water Meter Replacement Project Update Page 6
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Service Address
Account Number
The water service to this property will be shut off tomorrow, MONTH DATE, YEAR at TIME
for FAILURE TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO THE WATER METER a violation of the City of St. Louis
Park Code.
To avoid this loss of service, you must call Ferguson Waterworks at 1-888-818-8836 to schedule
your appointment.
Failure to comply will result in your water service being shut off until the meter is replaced and will
incur a fee of $50 – $150 depending on the time of day.
Again, please schedule your appointment by contacting Ferguson
Waterworks at 1-888-818-8836, visit www.fergusonscheduling.com
or use your smart phone to scan the QR code below.
Evening and weekend appointments are available upon request.
Scan me!
As a reminder: You have the option to hire your own contractor at your cost. The contractor you
choose must be a licensed plumber, pull a permit through our Inspections Department and must
complete the work within 30 days. If you choose to hire a private contractor, you must contact the
city at (952) 924-2562 by the shut off date provided above to avoid having your water service
discontinued.
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Title: Water Meter Replacement Project Update Page 7
Water Meter Replacement Project
City of St. Louis Park Communications Plan
Goals
• To ensure homeowners and business owners are informed of the project in a timely manner.
• To provide excellent customer service to the residents and business owners of St. Louis Park.
• To provide city information (i.e. handout) to each homeowner / business owner.
Breakdown of Communication Tools
City Website – The website will have a designated article regarding the project and will be updated as
new information is provided by city staff project leads and/or the contractor, Ferguson Water Works. It
will also be spotlighted on the homepage under the Top Stories and Slider sections as necessary.
Social Media – A series of informal messages regarding project updates.
• Facebook – www.facebook.com/stlouispark
• Twitter – www.twitter.com/stlouispark, @stlouispark
• Nextdoor – www.nextdoor.com
ParkAlert Citizen Notification System – The city’s reverse 911 system will be utilized for significant
project updates as necessary.
Neighborhood Outreach
• Monthly updates (the same that are compiled for email updates) will be provided to
neighborhood leaders for inclusion in their publications and website
• Monthly Neighborhood Connections e-newsletter sent out by Community Liaison
• Neighborhood Meetings – Present at Police Department neighborhood meetings
• National Night Out – Attend nearby neighborhood parties
Cable Television – We’ll highlight the progress of the project in several ways:
• Monthly updates from staff lead that will be featured on Life in the Park.
• Cable TV Billboard announcements (the informal screens that run on the Cable TV system
between programming)
• Special 3-5 minute package regarding the overall project.
Park Perspective Newsletter – This city-wide publication will include a project progress report in each
publication during the course of the project. Also, we’ll utilize the Parks & Recreation Brochure,
published three times a year, as needed.
Sun Sailor – Pitch stories to Seth Rowe, include updates in the Community Notes section.
Postcards – Send out an initial postcard to all homeowners and business owners regarding the overall
project, what to expect from city, contractor, etc.
Utility Billing Inserts – Include project information in utility billing inserts, as timing allows.
City Information Handout – City staff has created a handout with city info and resources that
Ferguson will hand out to each customer.
Study Session Meeting of May 11, 2015 (Item No. 10)
Title: Water Meter Replacement Project Update Page 8
Communication tools to be utilized in plan
Communication Tool Description Deadlines
City Website
www.stlouispark.org Varies, allow 24-hours’ notice to
post an article to the website(s);
If you need assistance writing the
article, please allow 72 hours.
Facebook www.facebook.com/stlouispark
Allow 24 hours’ notice to post;
You’re encouraged to write posts
ahead of time; can be scheduled.
Twitter www.twitter.com/stlouispark
Please allow 24 hours’ notice to
post; Tweets must be 140
characters or less.
Nextdoor (www.nextdoor.com) Private social network for
neighborhoods
Allow 24 hours’ notice for posts.
ParkAlert Citizen Notification
System
www.stlouispark.org/parkalert/parkalert-
citizen-notification-system.html
Allow 12 hours’ notice.
Neighborhood Newsletters Many neighborhoods publish several
newsletters, Breanna’s e-newsletter
Deadlines vary; Breanna
Erickson is the contact.
TV Billboard Advertisements Informal screens that run on the Cable
TV system between programming on
the city’s five Cable TV channels
Varies, please allow up to one
week for creation and
scheduling.
Life in the Park Weekly city TV news now airing on
cable channels 14, 15/96, 16, 17 and
YouTube (www.youtube.com/slpcable)
Information for script due Fridays
at noon. Contact Scott Smith.
City Publications Park Perspective Newsletter (PP)
Parks & Recreation Brochure (P&R)
PP – Arrive in homes Feb. 15,
May 15, July 15, Oct. 15
(Content deadline one month
prior)
P&R – Arrive in homes March 1,
Aug. 1, Nov. 1 (Content deadline
1 ½ months prior)
Sun Sailor Local media Deadlines vary; Sun Sailor has a
5 p.m. deadline on Wednesdays
for publication the following week
Postcards Please allow up to 2 weeks for
design, review, print & mail.
Utility Billing Insert Contact Utility Billing staff to
determine dates. Please allow IR
staff up to one week to design.
City Information Handout Handout with city information and
resources that Ferguson will deliver to
each customer.
City staff has completed this. In
process of being printed for
Ferguson to give customers.
St. Louis Park Communications Contact:
Nicole Pribbenow | Interim Communications & Marketing Coordinator
Office (952) 924-2630
npribbenow@stlouispark.org
Study Session Meeting of May 11, 2015 (Item No. 10)
Title: Water Meter Replacement Project Update Page 9
St. Louis Park Fire Water Conservation Tips
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Employment Opportunities
View current job opportunities with the city and apply online
at slpmn.us/jobs. Or, you may call (952) 924-2521.
Volunteer Opportunities
By volunteering for the City of St. Louis Park, not only will you
have a direct impact on the community, but you will also have
access to the benefits that our volunteers gain from donating
their time and talents. To apply, visit slpmn.us/volunteer or call
(952) 928-2847.
Health in the Park
Health in the Park (HIP) is a grass-roots initiative, funded by
The Center for Prevention at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of
Minnesota, which will explore and define opportunities to
make St. Louis Park a healthier community.
Questions about HIP?
Call (952) 928-2858
Visit www.hipslp.org
healthinthepark@stlouispark.org
www.facebook.com/healthinthepark
www.twitter.com/hipslp
Make your Utility Payments Online
eUtilityBilling is a convenient, safe and secure online service
the City of St. Louis Park offers to its utility customers.
With eUtilityBilling, you are able to:
• Pay your utility bill any time of the day
• Receive an electronic copy of your bill instead of a paper copy
• View billing history
• View your water consumption history
Visit slpmn.us/ubill to get started online today.
Become an Election Judge
Election Judges ensure that the voting process in each precinct
is smooth and accurate. Serving as an Election Judge is a great
way to meet your neighbors, to serve your community and to
help provide one of our most cherished freedoms – the right
to vote. This is a paid opportunity and training is provided. For
more information, call the Election Office at (952) 924-2503 or
email elections@stlouispark.org.
Boards and Commissions
Individuals interested in being considered for an appointment
to a Board or Commission should submit an application to the
City Clerk’s Office. Applications are available at City Hall, online
at www.stlouispark.org, or by calling the City Clerk’s Office at
(952) 924-2505 to have an application mailed to you.
Fire Department Administration
3750 Wooddale Ave. S.
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
(952) 924-2595
Open Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Fire Station One
3750 Wooddale Ave. S.
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
(952) 924-2597
Fire Station Two
2262 Louisiana Ave. S.
St. Louis Park, MN 55426
(952) 924-2598
www.slpfire.org
www.facebook.com/slpfire
www.twitter.com/slpfire
Staffing
The Fire Stations are staffed 365 days a year, 24 hours a day.
Unless out on a call, firefighters are at the stations 24 hours a
day, seven days a week. You can visit the stations daily from 8
a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for a free blood pressure check.
In an emergency, call 911. Do not call a fire station directly.
Hydrant Hero
The St. Louis Park Fire Department would like to remind
homeowners and businesses with fire hydrants on (or near)
their property to please shovel the snow around the fire
hydrant after each snowfall and keep the hydrant clear of
overgrowth of plants during the summer.
To adopt a hydrant, go to www.hydranthero.org. Choose
a hydrant, click on the “Adopt me” link, and fill out the
registration form – you can even give your hydrant a name!
City Website
www.slpSNOW.org
Winter Parking Hotline
Call (952) 924-2180 for a 24-hour recorded message.
ParkAlert
Sign up for ParkAlert at slpmn.us/parkalert. Choose how to be
contacted: text message, email, cell phone call, land line call or
all of the above.
MyStLouisPark App
Download the MyStLouisPark app in the iTunes or Android
store for free. The app will display an alert when a snow
emergency is in effect.
Snow Emergency Announcements
The city will announce snow emergencies on the city website,
social media sites, winter parking hotline and the local media.
If you’re not connected by phone or computer, just remember
that anytime snow is predicted, especially three inches or
more, you should move your vehicle off the street.
St. Louis Park Police Department
3015 Raleigh Ave.
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
Emergency: 911
Non-Emergency: (952) 924-2618
Crime Tip Line: (952) 924-2165
Records/Administration: (952) 924-2600
slpmn.us/police
www.facebook.com/slppolice
www.twitter.com/slppolice
Neighborhood Associations
35 – Total number of St. Louis Park neighborhoods
28 – Number of officially organized neighborhoods
Don’t know which neighborhood you live in? Not sure if it’s
organized? Visit www.stlouispark.org/myneighborhood.html to
find out. Or, call the community liaison at (952) 924-2184.
Connect With Your Neighbors & City on Nextdoor.com
The city partners with Nextdoor, a private social network for
neighborhood, to push city-related information to neighborhoods.
How to Know if a Snow Emergency is in Effect?
St. Louis Park Fire
St. Louis Park Police
Diameter of Stream Gallons
1/4” 1,181,500
3/16” 666,000
1/8” 296,000
1/16” 74,000
The Ferguson Waterworks staff would like to thank you for your participation in the city’s Water Meter Replacement Project.
The city and all of its residents will enjoy the short and long-term benefits of this new meter reading technology. For general
questions and emergency issues, call 1-866-241-0323.
Water costs money…don’t waste it! A dripping faucet or fixture can waste three gallons a day; a total of 1095 gallons a year.
Waste per Quarter at 60 psi Water Pressure
A continuous leak from a hole this size would, over a three month period, waste water in the amounts shown above.
Conserve Water and Save Money! We’re dedicated to quality and service.
Here’s How to Conserve Water
• Sprinkle lawns early in the morning or in the evening.
• Don’t sprinkle lawns from noon to 6 p.m. when as much as
75 percent of the water evaporates.
• Water trees and gardens with a hose or soaker hose rather
than a sprinkler.
• Use mulch around trees, shrubs and flowers to retain soil
moisture.
• Sweep driveways and sidewalks with a broom rather than
hosing them down.
• Repair leaky taps and toilets.
• A dripping faucet or a leaky toilet can waste 5 gallons or more
of water per day.
Please help us avoid a water shortage. During a typical hot
summer day, St. Louis Park usage rises from 12 million to 14
million gallons each day, as compared to 5 million to 6 million
gallons each day in winter.
Sprinkling Ordinance
Permanent restrictions
To conserve water, St. Louis Park prohibits lawn sprinkling
between noon and 6 p.m. In addition, all households and
businesses must follow an odd/even schedule when sprinkling
lawns. (Properties that end with an odd number sprinkle on
the odd-numbered days on the calendar; properties that end
with an even number sprinkle on even-numbered days.)
Exceptions
New sod or seed, and newly planted shrubs, trees and
landscaping are exempt from the odd/even schedule. Flower
gardens are also exempt. Even in these circumstances,
sprinkling must be done before noon or after 6 p.m.
Enforcement
Currently, failing to follow sprinkling restrictions can result in
an initial fine of $25 with subsequent violations rising by $10.
(For example, the second violation is $35; the third violation is
$45, etc.).ParkAlertParkAlert
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Recycling and Organics Programs
Organics Program
You may be surprised that an estimated 42 percent of what
goes in your garbage cart could be recycled through the
organics program, which could result in savings on garbage
services by downsizing your garbage cart. Food scraps,
including meat and dairy, and non-recyclable paper like
napkins, paper plates, and egg cartons, are all collected
through the Organics Program and made into environmentally
beneficial compost. By reducing the size of your garbage cart
by just one size, you’ll likely offset the $10/quarter cost of
opting into the program and save some money as well. The
city provides a cart and compostable bags. Ask about changing
your cart size and signing up for organics by calling Utility
Billing at (952) 924–2111 or visit slpmn.us/organics.
Business Recycling
Small Business Recycling and Organics
Looking for ways to reduce your waste disposal amount and
environmental footprint, promote your businesses recycling
efforts, or simply get a recycling or organics program started?
St. Louis Park offers qualifying small businesses the option of
joining the city’s residential curbside garbage, recycling and
organics programs. Visit slpmn.us/sbr to see if your business
might qualify. The city also works in partnership with Hennepin
County to connect small businesses with grants, signage,
technical assistance and case studies to help start or improve
recycling or organics programs.
For information on free resources or to determine if you are
eligible to sign up for city services, contact kfisher@stlouispark.
org or (952) 924-2183.
City of St. Louis Park
5005 Minnetonka Blvd.
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
www.stlouispark.org
(952) 924-2500
www.facebook.com/stlouispark
www.twitter.com/stlouispark
Improve your community. Report
an issue and watch it get fixed. Visit
www.mystlouispark.org or download
the free mobile app available on
Apple and Android devices.
Sign Up Today! slpmn.us/parkalert
ParkAlert is the City of St. Louis
Park’s citizen notification service
that allows the city to alert people to
an emergency or other city service
related events in your area.
Non-Emergency Alerts
• Non-weather related parking bans
• Significant road detours/work
• Significant city service
interruptions
• Other meetings/events
Emergency Alerts
• Snow Emergency
• Predicted or sudden unforeseen
crises affecting public safety
City Buildings Offer Free Wi-Fi
Look for this decal. Visit
www.stlouispark.org for a list of sites.
This handout is provided by the
City of St. Louis Park as a quick overview
of city services, programs and news.
Study Session Meeting of May 11, 2015 (Item No. 10)
Title: Water Meter Replacement Project Update Page 10
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Construction Updates: slpmn.us/construction
Highway 100 Updates:
www.dot.state.mn.us/metro/projects/hwy100slp/
The Engineering Department focuses primarily on:
• Surface water management, planning and programs
• Transportation
• Capital improvement program implementation, planning,
and execution
Surface Water Management
The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
General Permit requires that the city develop, implement and
enforce a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program (SWPPP)
designed to reduce the discharge of pollutants, to protect
water quality, and to satisfy the appropriate water quality
requirements of the Clean Water Act to the Maximum Extent
Practicable. To achieve these requirements, Engineering works
with staff in other departments in areas including but not
limited to: storm water, drainage, watersheds, development
projects, FEMA, capital improvements and erosion control.
Traffic Committee
The city has a Traffic Committee made up of staff from the Police
Department, Engineering, Zoning and Operations. The group
meets monthly and responds to requests and concerns from
the public regarding traffic throughout the city. The Engineering
Department is the main point of contact for this group and their
roles are to process and analyze the traffic requests and conduct
traffic studies as needed to respond to neighborhood concerns.
Capital Improvement Program
Engineering activities focus on implementing long-term
capital improvements to the city’s infrastructure from concept
through construction including: special studies, data analysis,
survey, design, public involvement, permitting, construction
observation and contract administration.
• Pavement Management
The goal of the city’s Pavement Management Program is to
continuously maintain the city’s street infrastructure system
in a safe and fiscally responsible manner. To accomplish this,
Engineering schedules an annual rehabilitation project that
will extend the life of our street infrastructure. Along with
street pavement rehabilitation, we will also replace public
utilities as needed.
• Connect the Park!
As part of Vision St. Louis Park in 2007, the city worked with
community members to create an Active Living Sidewalks
and Trails plan. The Connect the Park! CIP grew out of this
plan and includes a 10-year initiative to add additional
sidewalks, trails, bike lanes and bikeways throughout the
community.
• Regional Improvements
Engineering coordinates regional improvements with
adjacent municipalities, Hennepin County, MnDOT and
various other agencies on issues and projects within or
affecting the city.
• Storm Water Improvements
Engineering is working on the Bass Lake Preserve
rehabilitation project. slpmn.us/basslake
Engineering
Thinking of undertaking a project in your home? Have
questions regarding construction/permits? Contact us and
we’ll be happy to schedule an inspector to visit your home
to discuss the project. We cannot design; however, we can
let you know if the work proposed to be done as part of the
project will meet the minimum MN state building, electrical,
plumbing and mechanical codes.
The Inspections Department is pleased to offer the following
ePermits online:
• Building for Residential Roofing & Siding Only, Asphalt
Shingles, No Sloped Roof
• Electrical for Residential A/C and/or Furnace, or a NSP
Saver Switch
• Mechanical for Residential A/C and/or Furnace, or a Single
Fuel Burning Appliance
• Plumbing for Residential Water Heater, Water Softener or a
Drinking System
• Point of Sale for Residential Single Family Home,
Townhouse, Condo or Duplex
Visit slpmn.us/epermitting to apply online.
Did you know you can call and ask for Permit History for your
property or to see if the city has a survey of your property on
file? Call us at (952) 924-2588 and provide the property address
on which you would like the permit history on. We can mail it or
email to you.
InspectionsCommunity Development / Housing
The City of St. Louis Park Helps You Improve Your Home!
• 4–5 percent Interest Rate Remodeling Loans up to $35,000.*
• Move Up in the Park – 0 percent interest deferred loan for
25 percent of your project cost up to $25,000 for significant
home expansion.*
• Energy Efficient Rebates – The city matches 50 percent of
utility rebates for energy efficient furnaces, water heaters,
air conditioners, insulation and air sealing.
• Meet with a remodeling advisor at no cost to you.
• $25 co-pay for Architectural Design Service.
• Deferred Loan/Grant for low income owners.*
• Emergency Repair Grant available for low income residents
for immediate emergency home repairs.
• Low Income Deferred Loan Program to assist low
income homeowners with basic safety, maintenance and
improvements.
• “Live Where You Work Program” - $2,500 Grants for St.
Louis Park business employees to purchase a home in St.
Louis Park; an additional $1,000 for assistance if purchasing
foreclosed home.*
Visit www.stlouispark.org, call (952) 924-2196 or email
molson@stlouispark.org.
*Income limits apply
Home Energy Squad Enhanced Visit – $50
A team of trusted energy consultants will come to your home,
evaluate your energy saving opportunities and install the
energy-efficiency materials of your choice:
• Door weather stripping
• A water heater blanket
• Programmable thermostat
• Compact fluorescent light bulbs
• High efficiency shower heads
• Faucet aerators
They will also:
• Perform a blower door test to measure your home for air leaks.
• Complete an insulation inspection.
• Safety check your home’s heating system and water heater.
• Help with next steps.
• Help find contractors that perform high quality work and
test the results.
Who is eligible?
All single family and duplex homeowners. Renters qualify for
the installation visit ($30), without diagnostic tests.
To schedule your visit, sign up online: mncee.org/hes-slp or call
(612) 335-5874. This program is a partnership of the City of St.
Louis Park, CEE, CenterPoint Energy and Xcel Energy.
Open to Business Program
Thinking about starting a new business or expanding an
existing one? Here’s a chance to test drive your idea with a
business advisor for free!
On the fourth Monday of each month, discuss your business
idea during a private consultation, available between 9 a.m.
and 11 a.m. at St. Louis Park City Hall.
For more information, call Metropolitan Consortium of
Community Developers (MCCD) at (612) 789-7337, ext. 260.
Small Business Assistance
Extensive information on the various small business programs
and resources available in St. Louis Park and the Twin Cities
area can be found on the city’s website. To access the city’s
comprehensive list of helpful links, go to slpmn.us/sbr.
Small Business Liaison
Thinking about starting, expanding or relocating a business in
St. Louis Park and need to know what regulations may apply
or what approvals or permits may be necessary? Our small
business liaison can help. Call (952) 924-2523.
What Can the Small Business Liaison Do for You?
• Explain the city approval processes.
• Respond to questions, concerns.
• Search available properties.
• Answer questions regarding process, permit and licensing.
• Provide contact information for additional resources.
Regulatory Solutions Program
If you are unfamiliar with the governmental approval process,
need help completing required applications, or simply lack
the time to go through the process yourself, and you need
more intensive assistance, the city has partnered with a
small business consultant who can help. The city will pay for
up to two hours of consulting services. Contact JBS Business
Solutions at (612) 703-4092.
What Can the Small Business Consultant Do for You?
• Assist in obtaining city licenses, permits or zoning approvals.
• Complete city applications.
• Attend meetings with city officials on your behalf.
• Advocate for your approvals.
Small Business Financing
PACE – Property Assessed Clean Energy Program
Looking for ways to Go Green and reduce your operating costs
by installing energy saving building improvements, but having
trouble accessing capital? St. Louis Park offers alternative
financing for energy efficient and renewable energy upgrades
to buildings through its new PACE program. To be eligible you
must own or manage a commercial, industrial or multi-family
residential property located in St. Louis Park.
For more information on any of these programs, call
(952) 924-2523 or email jgrove@stlouispark.org.
Development Updates: slpmn.us/development
Economic Development / Business Resources
The Rec Center
3700 Monterey Drive
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
(952) 924-2540
slpmn.us/recreation
• Two sheets of ice
• Ice Skating lessons & Hockey
• Outdoor Aquatic Park
Recreation Programs
• Special Events
• Arts & Dance Programs
• Youth & Teen Programs
• Youth Leagues
• Adult Recreation
Westwood Hills Nature Center
8300 W. Franklin Ave.
St. Louis Park, MN 55426
(952) 924-2544
www.westwoodhillsnaturecenter.org
www.facebook.com/westwoodhillsnaturecenter
• 160-acre park encompassing Westwood Lake
• 3 ½ miles hiking trails open year-round
• Interpretive Center Building
• Youth, adult and family programming year-round
• Annual Halloween Party
• Facility & equipment rental opportunities
• Birthday Party programming
Public Works
Parks & Recreation What is Southwest Light Rail?
A 15.8-mile route serving the growing communities of
Minneapolis, St. Louis Park, Hopkins, Minnetonka and
Eden Prairie.
• Construction begins in 2016
• 17 new stations
• 199,000 jobs in the SW corridor
• $1.994 billion dollars in total projected costs
• 118,000 SW corridor population projection for 2030
• 282,000 SW corridor job projection for 2030
Questions About SWLRT?
Call (952) 924-2575
Visit slpmn.us/swlrt
Southwest Light Rail Transit
St. Louis Park Stations
Keep Grass & Leaves out of the Streets
All city streets are swept twice a year –
in the spring and again in the fall. It is
important to remember that sweeping
grass clippings and leaves into the street
is not only harmful for our local lakes,
creeks and rivers, but it is also a violation
of city ordinance. If in violation, you may
be fined up to $100 for raking leaves into
the street.
Grass and leaves, along with other
organic materials that are washed into
the storm drain system, end up in our
local water bodies. These materials
decompose and release phosphorous
into the water. Algae use this nutrient to
grow, which in turn could turn your local
lake green. Better alternatives include
leaving grass clippings on your lawn
or collecting the grass and leaves for
collection by the city’s yard waste hauler.
During residential Yard Waste Season,
yard waste is collected weekly on the
same day as your garbage. It must be set
out by 7 a.m. to ensure collection. If you
believe your yard waste was missed, call
Advanced Disposal at (763) 786-7233.
There is no additional cost for yard waste
collection during residential yard waste
season – it is included in your standard
garbage collection rate.
If possible, please avoid parking on
streets during daytime hours. The city
does not post “no parking” signs for
street sweeping since it sweeps on a
continuous cycle while the weather
holds. Crews can do a better job,
however, when cars aren’t blocking their
access to the curb.
Snow Removal
As the snow piles up during winter,
remember that the city has a Municipal
Code that states “No person shall
deposit any snow or ice, plowed or
removed from private property, onto a
public street (including right of way).”
Examples include blowing snow from
your driveway/sidewalk back into the
street, or from your driveway across the
alley. Pushing snow into the street not
only creates traffic safety issues, but
causes the city to come and clean up
the mess. Please remove any snow to
your own property and notify your snow
removal service to do the same. There is
a $100 fine associated with violation of
this code.
Free Your Drains of FOG
What is FOG?
Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) make their
way into the city sewers and drains when
you dispose cooking products such as
oil, butter, dairy products and other
products used in everyday cooking.
How FOG Affects You!
FOG disposed through your kitchen sink
clogs drains and creates sewer back-ups.
Blocked sewer pipes cause raw sewage
overflow in your house, your neighbor’s
house, parks, streets and storm sewers.
FOG may lead to an expensive cleanup
and plumbing repair bill that will be
charged to the responsible party.
How to prevent FOG backups?
1. Remove grease or oil from your
dishes, pots and pans with a paper
towel before washing.
2. Dispose of food scraps in the trash
and minimize garbage grinder usage.
3. Never pour fats, oils and grease
down the drain.
ParkTV
ParkTV provides local cable access
programming to St. Louis Park, MN.
ParkTV has five channels covering news,
sports and events in the Park:
ParkTV14 Educational
Covers St. Louis Park School District
concerts, plays and school board
meetings.
ParkTV15/96 Community
Locally produced programming
submitted by adults who live or work in
St. Louis Park.
ParkTV16 On Location
Covers high school sports, concerts in
the park, graduations and town events.
ParkTV17 Civic
Covers City Council, Planning
Commission and Telecommunications
Commission public meetings, and city
services and activities.
Life in the Park
Weekly news and events show.
ParkTV Online
Don’t have Cable TV or live in St. Louis
Park? You can still access ParkTV anytime
by visiting www.parktv.org or
www.youtube.com/user/slpcable.
www.stlouispark.org
www.facebook.com/stlouispark
www.twitter.com/stlouispark
ParkAlert
slpmn.us/parkalert
MyStLouisPark
www.mystlouispark.org
Park Perspective Newsletter
Arrives in homes quarterly each year -
mid-February, May, July and October.
Parks & Recreation Brochure
Arrives in homes three times each year -
March, August and November.
Communications
Study Session Meeting of May 11, 2015 (Item No. 10)
Title: Water Meter Replacement Project Update Page 11
Customer Satisfaction Survey
Please take a moment to fill out our postage-paid survey, so the city can identify what items are going well with our
water meter installation and where improvements are needed. Contact Utilities Superintendent Jay Hall at
(952) 924-2557 or email jhall@stlouispark.org with questions.
How satisfied are you:Very
Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Very
Dissatisfied
With the notices and scheduling process?
With the timeliness of the installation?
With the quality of the installation?
With the professionalism of the installer?
With the overall installation service?
Additional comments:
Study Session Meeting of May 11, 2015 (Item No. 10)
Title: Water Meter Replacement Project Update Page 12
PRSRT STD
U.S. Postage
PAID
Twin Cities, MN
Permit No. 603
Water Meter
Customer Satisfaction
Survey
Municipal Service Center
7305 Oxford St.,
St. Louis Park, MN 55426
Study Session Meeting of May 11, 2015 (Item No. 10)
Title: Water Meter Replacement Project Update Page 13
Meeting: Study Session
Meeting Date: May 11, 2015
Written Report: 11
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
TITLE: Municipal State Aid System Revisions
RECOMMENDED ACTION: None at this time. A resolution supporting this item will be
brought to the City Council on May 18.
POLICY CONSIDERATION: Does Council wish to revise the designation of certain
Municipal State Aid Streets?
SUMMARY: The City St. Louis Park has 148.62 miles of street under its jurisdiction. A
portion of these streets are designated and eligible for funding for replacement using Municipal
State Aid funds (MSA). In 2014, Staff completed a city wide audit of the street mileage in St.
Louis Park as a part of putting together our annual MSA certificate of mileage to MnDOT.
During this review the following was determined:
• There are a number of frontage roads in St. Louis Park that are maintained by the City but
are located on MnDOT right-of-way. The streets were expending City resources but
were not generating state aid funds for the City, because they were not considered a part
of our overall City street mileage.
• Some Municipal State Aid (MSA) street segments no longer met the requirements for
being on the State Aid system.
• There was excess mileage available for designation.
To address these items, staff has put together recommended MSA system revisions. MnDOT
State Aid has reviewed the recommended revisions and will approve this designation request
upon receipt of a City Council resolution ordering the same. Revisions to the MSA system can
be made until June 1 each year.
FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: Annually, the City receives $1.7 million
dollars in Municipal State Aid funds. The MSA funding formula is partially based on the
mileage reported annually and partially based on population. The act of designating all of the
mileage available to the City results in maximizing the funds available for maintenance and
construction on Municipal State Aid Street segments. Approving these revisions is expected to
result in an increase to our annual allotment from the State. Due to the nature of the State Aid
funding formula it is difficult to give an exact number; however, staff expects it to be between
$50- 75,000 in additional annual funding.
VISION CONSIDERATION: Not applicable.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: Discussion
Frontage Road Release Maps
Proposed Revision Map
Prepared by: Debra Heiser, Engineering Director
Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager
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DISCUSSION
BACKGROUND: Each year city engineers must submit the necessary information that
explains their road, structure, and railroad crossing funding needs to the Commissioner of
Transportation via the State Aid system. St. Louis Park has 148.62 miles of street under our
jurisdiction.
An urban municipality’s Municipal State Aid Street (MSAS) system is comprised of 20 percent
of a city’s county road and local improved mileage. County roads and County State Aid
Highways (CSAH) that have reverted back to the municipality may be included above the 20
percent mileage limitation. St. Louis Park can designate up to 31.92 miles of street as MSA.
This is our 20 percent mileage (29.72) plus 3.54 miles for county road turnbacks. Currently, the
City has 1.34 miles undesignated.
The City Engineer of each urban municipality must submit a completed Annual Certification of
Mileage form on or before January 15 of each year. Any system revisions must be approved by
MnDOT State Aid by June 1.
In 2014, Staff completed a city wide audit of the street mileage in St. Louis Park as a part of
putting together our annual certificate of mileage. This review resulted in the following
recommended revisions to the MSA system:
Frontage Road Releases.
There were a number of frontage roads in St. Louis Park that are maintained by the City but are
located on MnDOT right-of-way. The streets were expending City resources but were not
generating state aid funds for the City. In 2014, staff worked with MnDOT on the release of the
frontage road right- of- way, and officially added 3.01 miles to our road network in December
2015. Adding these roads to our system increased our available 20 percent mileage by 0.60
miles. Attached are figures showing the frontage roads that were released by MnDOT to the City.
MSA Revocations
During our review of the system, staff determined that there were segments that either were not
generating funds or were not eligible for State Aid designation. Staff recommends that the
following segments be removed from the MSA system for the reasons detailed below.
Proposed Revocations From To
W. Lake Street Brookview Dr MN Hwy 7 Service Road -0.53
W. Lake Street MN Highway 7 MN Hwy 7 Service Road -0.02
W. Lake Street Walker Street MN Highway 7 -0.05
Future Street No. 284 W. 36th Street Park Commons Drive -0.32
Quentin Avenue Park Commons Drive Excelsior Boulevard -0.06
Total revoked mileage -0.98
When a segment is on the MSA system, the funding is based on the characteristics of the street.
Details such as traffic volume, width, and material type are used to determine how much money
each segment generates for the City. As a result, when a street segment is “non-existing” it does
not generate funds for the City. The following street segments do not “exist” on the ground:
• Future Street No. 284, (W. 36th Street and Park Commons Drive) and
Quentin Avenue (Park Commons Drive to Excelsior Boulevard)
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The majority of this MSA street segment does not exist. The “future street” has been
included in planning documents, however, since it does not exist, it is not generating
funds. Removing the “future street” makes the existing segment of Quentin no longer
compliant with the minimum requirements for designation, so it is recommended for
removal from the MSA system as well.
• W. Lake Street (Mn Highway 7 and Mn Highway 7 Service Road) and
(Walker Street and MN Highway 7)
As a part of the Hwy 7/ Louisiana project, these segments of Lake Street were eliminated.
In order for a segment to receive MSA designation it must terminate with another State Aid
Street, a State Highway, or a County Roadway. The following street segment does not meet this
minimum requirement:
• W. Lake Street, between Brookview Drive and MN 7 Service Road.
In addition to not meeting this requirement, Metropolitan Council is reconstructing this
street as a part of their force main project, so it will not be requiring major maintenance
for at least 20 years. Removing it from our system is recommended because it does not
meet the minimum requirements, has low traffic volumes, and MSA construction funds
are needed on other segments within the City.
Excess Mileage
As a result of Frontage Road releases and the recommended revocations, the City has excess
mileage available for designation. Staff recommends the following segments be added to the
MSA system:
Proposed Additions
Street Name From To Length
(Miles)
Wayzata Boulevard* Minnetonka City Limits Golden Valley City Limits 0.20
Wayzata Boulevard Louisiana Avenue Colorado Avenue 0.58
MN Highway 7 Service Road Texas Avenue W. Lake Street 0.49
MN Highway 7 Service Road W. Lake Street Wooddale Avenue S. 0.45
Texas Avenue N. MN Highway 7 MN Hwy 7 Service Road 0.02
Quentin Avenue Hwy 100 North Bound Frontage Cedar Lake Road 0.08
Old Cedar Lake Road Quentin Avenue MN Highway 100 Ramp 0.03
Zarthan Avenue Cedar Lake Road 16th Street 0.16
Total: 2.01
*Route addition approved by both Golden Valley and Minnetonka
Once designated as MSA routes, MSA funds can be utilized for both maintenance and
construction of these roads. What follows is a compilation of the proposed revisions discussed
above (see next page). As you will see below .31 miles will still be undesignated, which is not
unusual in the context of the total mileage we have available to us.
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Proposed Additions
Street Name From To Length
(Miles)
Wayzata Boulevard* Minnetonka City Limits Golden Valley City Limits 0.20
Wayzata Boulevard Louisiana Avenue Colorado Avenue 0.58
MN Highway 7 Service Road Texas Avenue W. Lake Street 0.49
MN Highway 7 Service Road W. Lake Street Wooddale Avenue S. 0.45
Texas Avenue N. MN Highway 7 MN Hwy 7 Service Road 0.02
Quentin Avenue Hwy 100 North Bound Frontage Cedar Lake Road 0.08
Old Cedar Lake Road Quentin Avenue MN Highway 100 Ramp 0.03
Zarthan Avenue Cedar Lake Road 16th Street 0.16
Total: 2.01
Revoke From To
W. Lake Street Brookview Dr MN Hwy 7 Service Road -0.53
W. Lake Street MN Highway 7 MN Hwy 7 Service Road -0.02
W. Lake Street Walker Street MN Highway 7 -0.05
Future Street No. 284 W. 36th Street Excelsior Boulevard -0.32
Quentin Avenue Park Commons Drive Excelsior Boulevard -0.06
Total Revoked mileage -0.98
Unassigned Mileage: -1.34
Net Unassigned Mileage -0.31
*Route addition approved by both Golden Valley and Minnetonka
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0.02 Miles - RevokeW Lake StFrom: MN 7To: MN 7 Service RdMSA Route #281
0.06 Miles - RevokeQuentin AveFrom: Park Commons DrTo: Excelsior DrMSA Route #284
0.08 Miles - AddQuentin AveFrom: Cedar Lake RdTo: Old Cedar Lake Rd
0.58 Miles - AddWayzata BlvdFrom: Louisiana Ave STo: Colorado Ave
0.03 Miles - AddOld Cedar Lake RdFrom: Quentin AveTo: TH 100 Ramp
0.62 Miles RequiredIn Golden Valley ToMake MSA Connection
0.20 Miles - AddWayzata BlvdFrom: Minnetonka City LimitsTo: Golden Valley City Limits
0.06 Miles RequiredIn Minnetonka ToMake MSA Connection
0.49 Miles - AddMN 7 Service RdFrom: Texas Ave NTo: W Lake St
0.45 Miles - AddMN 7 Service RdFrom: W Lake StTo: Wooddale Ave S
0.53 Miles - RevokeW Lake StFrom: Brookview DrTo: MN 7 Service RdMSA Route #281
0.32 Miles - RevokeFuture StreetFrom: W 36th StTo: Park Commons DrMSA Route #284
0.05 Miles - RevokeW Lake StFrom: Walker StTo: MN 7MSA Route #281
0.02 Miles - AddTexas Ave NFrom: MN 7To: MN 7 Service Rd
0.16 Miles - AddZarthan AveFrom: Cedar Lake RdTo: 16th St
Map Document: \\arcserver1\gis\STLP\_Basemap\ESRI\Maps\2015\MSA_Maps\Stlp MSA Option-1 11x17.mxdDate Saved: 5/6/2015 4:04:20 PMMSA Mileage Options Option 1
May, 2015
Legend
MSA - Add (Approved)*
MSA - Add
MSA - Revoke
MSA - Non Existing/Future
MSA (Existing)
MSA - Adjacent City (Pending)*
CSAH
Local Roads
City Limits
0 0.5
Miles
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Source: St. Louis Park, Hennepin County, MnDOT
Information
Current MSA Mileage Available = 1.34 Miles
Add (Approved):
MSA - Add (Approved)*= (0.20 Miles)
Add:
MSA - Add = (1.81 Miles)
Revoke:
MSA - Revoke = 0.98 Miles
Proposed MSA Mileage Available =0.31 Miles
*Route addition approved on April 15, 2015
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