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Home My WebLink About2014/10/06 - ADMIN - Agenda Packets - City Council - Regular AGENDA OCTOBER 6, 2014 6:15 p.m. BOARDS & COMMISSIONS INTERVIEWS – Community Room 6:45 p.m. SPECIAL STUDY SESSION – Community Room Discussion Items 1. 6:45 p.m. Snow Removal Program Written Report 2. Comcast Franchise Transfer 7:25 p.m. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY -- Council Chambers 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Minutes 3a. Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes September 15, 2014 4. Approval of Agenda 5. Reports 5a. Approval of EDA Disbursements 6. Old Business – None 7. New Business -- None 8. Communications -- None 9. Adjournment 7:30 p.m. CITY COUNCIL MEETING – Council Chambers 1. Call to Order 1a. Pledge of Allegiance 1b. Roll Call 2. Presentations 2a. Recognition of Donations 3. Approval of Minutes 3a. Special Council Meeting Minutes August 8, 2014 3b. City Council Meeting Minutes September 2, 2014 3c. Study Session Meeting Minutes September 8, 2014 3d. Special Study Session Meeting September 15, 2015 3e. City Council Meeting Minutes September 15, 2014 Meeting of October 6, 2014 City Council Agenda Auxiliary aids for individuals with disabilities are available upon request. To make arrangements, please call the Administration Department at 952/924-2525 (TDD 952/924-2518) at least 96 hours in advance of meeting. 4. Approval of Agenda and Items on Consent Calendar NOTE: The Consent Calendar lists those items of business which are considered to be routine and/or which need no discussion. Consent items are acted upon by one motion. If discussion is desired by either a Councilmember or a member of the audience, that item may be moved to an appropriate section of the regular agenda for discussion. The items for the Consent Calendar are listed on the last page of the Agenda. Recommended Action: Motion to approve the Agenda as presented and items listed on the Consent Calendar; and to waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances. (Alternatively: Motion to add or remove items from the agenda, or move items from Consent Calendar to regular agenda for discussion.) 5. Boards and Commissions -- None 6. Public Hearings 6a. Zoning Determination Appeal – Mr. Martin Bell and Martin Bell Properties, LLC, 2211 Florida Ave S. Recommended Action: Mayor to close public hearing. Motion to Adopt Resolution upholding the Board of Zoning Appeals (BOZA) decision to deny the appeal of Mr. Martin Bell and Martin Bell Properties, LLC. 6b. Public Hearing to Consider First Reading of 2015 Fee Ordinance Recommended Action: Mayor to close public hearing. Motion to Approve 1st Reading of Ordinance adopting fees for 2015 and set Second Reading for October 20, 2014. 7. Requests, Petitions, and Communications from the Public -- None 8. Resolutions, Ordinances, Motions and Discussion Items 8a. First Reading of Construction Management Plan Ordinance Recommended Action: Motion to approve first reading of amendment to Chapter 6 of the City Code of Ordinances relating to add Section 6-71. Construction Management Plan and set second reading for October 20, 2014. 8b. Highway 7 and Louisiana Avenue Supplemental Agreement No. 1 Recommended Action: Motion to approve Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to Contract No. 65-13, Highway 7 / Louisiana Interchange Project – Project 2012-0100. 9. Communications -- None Meeting of October 6, 2014 City Council Agenda CONSENT CALENDAR 4a. Adopt Resolution authorizing final payment in the amount of $17,981.22 and accepting work for Project No. 2012-1500: Elevated Storage Tank No. 3 Rehabilitation and Recoating with Classic Protective Coatings, Inc., City Contract No. 48-13. 4b. Adopt Resolution authorizing special assessments for the replacement of various water service lines. 4c. Approve a Temporary On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License for the Job’s Daughters Foundation of Minnesota, Inc. for a wine tasting event to be held on October 18, 2014 at the Paul Revere Masonic Center, 6509 Walker Street in St. Louis Park. 4d. Adopt Resolution appointing additional Election Judges needed to staff the polls at the State General Election to be held November 4, 2014. 4e. Accept for filing City Disbursement Claims for the period of August 23 through September 26, 2014. 4f. Adopt Resolution authorizing calling for a Public Hearing on November 3rd on the issuance of educational facilities revenue bonds and authorizing the publication of a notice of the hearing for the Groves Academy Project. 4g. Adopt Resolution authorizing the special assessment for the repair of the water service line at 2717 Louisiana Avenue South, P.I.D. 08-117-21-42-0063. 4h. Adopt Resolution authorizing the special assessment for the repair of the sewer service line at 3232 Edgewood Avenue South, P.I.D. 17-117-21-14-0037. 4i. Adopt Resolution authorizing the special assessment for the repair of the sewer service line at 3505 Pennsylvania Avenue South, P.I.D. 17-117-21-31-0010. 4j. Adopt Resolution authorizing the special assessment for the repair of the water service line at 9109 24th Street West, P.I.D. 07-117-21-24-0018. 4k. Adopt Resolution accepting a $250 Donation from Susan Slater for the purchase of fire prevention materials and equipment. 4l. Adopt Resolution authorizing final payment in the amount of $21,102.51 for the Street Sealcoat Project (Area 6) with Allied Blacktop Company - Project No. 4014-1206, City Contract No. 42-14. 4m. Include the installation of sidewalk along the north side of 42nd Street from Princeton/Quentin Avenue to the St. Louis Park City limit as part of the 2014 Pavement Management Project and to Adopt Resolution authorizing installation of “No Parking” restrictions on a segment of 42nd Street. 4n. Approve and execute the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the City of St. Louis Park for Design and Implementation of the Southwest Light Rail Transit Project (SWLRT) in St. Louis Park. 4o. Approve for filing Planning Commission minutes of August 6, 2014. St. Louis Park Economic Development Authority and regular City Council meetings are carried live on Civic TV cable channel 17 and replays are frequent; check www.parktv.org for the schedule. The meetings are also streamed live on the internet at www.parktv.org, and saved for Video on Demand replays. The agenda is posted on Fridays on the official city bulletin board in the lobby of City Hall and on the text display on Civic TV cable channel 17. The agenda and full packet are available by noon on Friday on the city’s website. Meeting: Special Study Session Meeting Date: October 6, 2014 Discussion Item: 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY TITLE: Snow Removal Program RECOMMENDED ACTION: No action needed at this time. This report provides recommendations for changes to our snow removal program’s winter parking restrictions and other related items to provide for continued improvement in service delivery, efficiencies in operations, and communication to residents. POLICY CONSIDERATION: Will the recommended changes to the program provide for improvements in the manner in which the City is able to communicate with our residents and undertake the removal of snow from public streets and enforce the City’s winter parking restrictions? SUMMARY: Staff is suggesting some modifications to our snow removal program as an enhancement to our current efforts. Staff reviews the snow removal program on a regular basis to determine if there are opportunities to improve delivery of service, operational efficiencies and communication with residents. Over the past year staff has incorporated operational changes that had successful outcomes with snow removal and service delivery. Earlier this summer Operations staff along with Police and Fire met to continue to discuss what is working and review Ordinance 30-158 Snow Removal Parking Restrictions. Staff determined there were several sections of the Ordinance that should be updated to assist with operational improvements and winter parking enforcement. These included: • Exempt parking zones • Permit parking • Snow emergency declaration (this is an enhancement to our current system to provide clarity) • Communication plan FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: The proposed changes have nominal if any financial impacts. VISION CONSIDERATION: Not applicable. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: Discussion Ordinance Section 30-158 Exempt Maps – Current and Updated Examples of Current and Proposed Permits Prepared by: Mark Hanson, Public Works Superintendent Reviewed by: Cindy Walsh, Director of Operations and Recreation John Luse, Police Chief Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager Special Study Session Meeting October 6, 2014 (Item No. 1) Page 2 Title: Snow Removal Program DISCUSSION BACKGROUND: The snow removal process is reviewed by staff on a regular basis to determine if there are opportunities to improve delivery of service and communication with residents. Earlier this summer Operations staff along with Police and Fire met to discuss what is working and ideas for possible improvements with snow removal operations, winter parking enforcement, and overall service delivery to our residents. Upon review, it was determined that improvements could be made in the following areas: • Exempt parking zones • Permit parking • Snow emergency declaration • Communication plan Recommendations below summarize proposed steps to be taken to improve operational efficiencies, communication and service delivery. In some cases changes to Ordinance 30-158 Snow Removal Parking Restrictions would need to be made (attached). Changes in designation of some exempt/high density areas: The ordinance allows for areas of the city to be considered “exempt” for the first 24 hours of the snow parking ban in higher density residential areas with limited parking. There are also main roadways in the city that were marked as exempt (see map). Proposed revisions to the exempt zones/process are intended to create efficiencies in operations and enforcement. This also provides clarity to residents so they know where they can park. The revisions are as follows: 1. Eliminate the designation of our main roadways listed as exempt. In review of the existing exempt designations, it was determined that main roads do not need the exempt status since operationally they are cleared first. There has not been a need to exempt these streets from our snow removal program due to the nature of the roadways. 2. Change ordinance to authorize the City Manager or designee to establish the listing of the public streets which are exempt. This creates efficiencies in operations by eliminating the step where Council must approve exempt streets by council resolution. 3. Continue the designation of our exempt/high density area zones without signage. These exempt/high density area zones, however, would now be exempt the entire snow event, not just the first 24 hours. Staff would continue, as in the past, to work with landlords/apartment owners to communicate the exempt zones to their tenants. This system has been successful and therefor no change in this practice is recommended. It is believed that if signs were placed signifying exempt parking area, others may want to use this area allowing for fewer spaces to be used by those in the adjacent high density areas who need the space for parking. 4. To improve clearing of snow in the exempt areas and when plowing is needed curb to curb, staff would temporarily post one side of the street as “No Parking”, allowing for parking on the other side while the posted side is being cleared to the curb. The same procedure would occur the next day for the other side. This operational change will improve the time it takes for snow removal and also allow parking in the high density area when snow removal is taking place in the parking lots of the apartment complex. This process will also help with clearing up confusion of residents and improve communication by posting temporary snow removal signs as needed and assists public safety with enforcement. Special Study Session Meeting October 6, 2014 (Item No. 1) Page 3 Title: Snow Removal Program Declare Snow Emergency: There continues to be confusion as to the exact time when the 3” snow ban has been in effect. We receive numerous calls each winter that residents are confused by the term “snow ban.” Residents and staff would all like to better understand when a snow parking ban takes place. Many cities designate a “snow emergency” to help communicate that there is a parking ban. Staff is recommending we change from an automatic no parking restriction any time after a snowfall of three inches or more to a formal declaration of a snow emergency. This suggested change is an enhancement to our current system. This enhancement would not change how or when we plow. Using a formal snow emergency approach to communicate a parking ban will improve communication to our residents, businesses and staff, help eliminate confusion and provide flexibility on when the parking ban goes into effect. Staff would be able to review conditions and work to provide timely communication to residents. This approach also works well when the snow event lasts more than one day or when we have a heavy spring snow fall where we really don’t want to ban parking and tag and tow if we know the snow will be melting off in the next day. We will continue to use a guideline of 3 – 4” of snow along with weather conditions and storm longevity in making a determination and communicating a snow emergency. This should not change the manner in which the Orthodox Jewish population responds to a parking ban. As in the past, they have had to look at the weather pattern prior to the Sabbath and get their cars off the street in anticipation of a snow fall. This enhancement does not change that. We still want cars off the street prior to a snow event so we can do a better job of plowing. Declaring a snow emergency is meant to provide additional advanced notice and clarity. Permits: Permits exempting single family residents from the winter parking restrictions are issued only to residents that do not have adequate off-street parking available to them. Staff recommends keeping the same permit process that is already in place. This process is managed by Operations staff and is working successfully. The process allows administrative approval of up to two no-fee permits allowing on-street parking in front of a permittee’s home when the parking ban is in effect. We also recommend keeping the process of issuing up to two additional parking permits for a fee and/or one Caretaker permit. The recommended change to the ordinance is to authorize the City Manager or designee to issue the fee permits. Current ordinance requires approval by Council resolution. Allowing the City Manager or designee to authorize no more than two fee permits and the caretaker permit creates efficiencies in this process for our residents. Permit fees would continue to be set annually by Council in the fee schedule. Permit Display: To help with identification and enforcement, staff is recommending changing the vehicle permit from a mirror hanger to a small sticker. When gathering information from our Officers, it was found that having the permit hang from the rear view mirror has been problematic for parking enforcement. As we know, when we have snow, it covers the windows of a vehicle. Many times officers are not able to see if a vehicle has a permit and would have to stop at each vehicle, remove snow, and determine if the vehicle has the appropriate permit before enforcement action is taken. Also, some vehicles do not have the type of rear view mirror that would allow hanging of any type of permit or people would forget to hang a permit. In order to create efficiencies in identification, Police have recommended changing the permit to a small sticker to attach to the rear bumper on the driver’s side. This type of permit is currently being used successfully by our Engineering Department for other types of permit parking. Changing to this type of permit for identification would help increase efficiencies with parking enforcement during a snow event (example permits attached). Special Study Session Meeting October 6, 2014 (Item No. 1) Page 4 Title: Snow Removal Program Communication: Declaring a snow emergency will allow the City to enhance communications to our residents. The following list describes the current communication tools and how their effectiveness will be enhanced by declaring a snow emergency: • Website/Social Media – While the city proactively reminds residents using these tools that snow is in the forecast, the city is not able to announce that a parking ban is in effect until the three-inch threshold is reached. This means that the website and social media sites are often not updated until the middle of the night when residents are not looking at them. Enhancement: The city’s website and social media accounts would be able to post information several hours before the snow emergency begins. Analytic data shows us that most people are using our social media sites, including Nextdoor, between the hours of 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. The new system would allow our messages to be present during these times. • News media – Broadcasting the city’s parking ban through local TV stations has been particularly difficult in the last several years. The local affiliates have standardized language around “snow emergencies” as it is the common term used by metro-area communities. So when St. Louis Park sends its news releases referring to a winter parking ban, the station makes one of two decisions: call St. Louis Park’s ban a snow emergency too or leave it out of their notification tools (which includes screen crawls and email notification). Unfortunately, they often leave it out altogether. Additionally, like the website and social media, the city is often unable to notify the TV stations that a ban is in effect until the middle of the night, meaning that the first time they can broadcast the information is during the morning newscasts when it’s possible that city crews have already been plowing for several hours. Enhancement: The news media would be notified prior to the snow emergency taking effect meaning that it will be able to broadcast this information on its nightly newscasts. Additionally, referring to it as a snow emergency will ensure that the stations will broadcast it and utilize the additional tools (like email services) that they offer to viewers. • ParkAlert – The City Council directed staff that a winter parking ban should be considered an emergency, which allows the city to call all listed phone numbers in the St. Louis Park white pages. However, the city is only to use this notification system during reasonable hours. So in the past, the city has utilized this tool only to remind people of the winter parking rules, and only when it is clear that a significant amount of snow is forecast (usually five inches or more). When a ban goes in to effect overnight, the city has not used the system in the morning to announce the ban because it is likely many streets will already have been plowed. The city has utilized the system for only about half of its winter storm events over the last three years. Enhancement: The city would be able to utilize ParkAlert for every snow emergency and proactively provide specific information about when vehicles must be off the streets. • Snow information line – Like social media and the news media, the line is updated when the snowfall reaches three inches or more, likely in the middle of the night. Enhancement: Like the website and social media, the snow information line would be updated prior to the storm to state the specific time that a snow emergency would begin. In addition to these enhancements, the additional notification time will also enable the city to enhance communications by beginning to use its MyStLouisPark app and its Constant Contact email service to alert residents to the snow emergency in the hours leading up to it. Special Study Session Meeting October 6, 2014 (Item No. 1) Page 5 Title: Snow Removal Program Cooperative enforcement through communication and connections: Staff will continue to work cooperatively on proactive identification of illegally parked “snow birds” to get them removed so the roads can be cleared to the curb. Plow operators are typically aware of the vehicles that have not moved during the snow clearing process so they are able to notify Police of any “snow birds” so they can be appropriately enforced. This process will be further developed so that any staff in the field could assist in providing information to Police to help with additional enforcement and related efficiencies in clearing snow. Public Safety Parking Restrictions: Our Fire Department has been in charge of designating and implementing the process where during winter months streets need to be temporarily designated No Parking due to public safety concerns with narrow streets. This process has worked successfully in the past and will continue to be used when snow accumulation is excessive and streets become a safety concern relating to equipment access. Technical changes: With the recommendations outlined above, staff recommends the following: 1. Updates to Section 30-158 Snow removal parking restrictions 2. Rescind Resolutions 03-180 exempting streets for the snowfall parking ban, and 03-153 authorizing the issuance of and establishment of fees for parking permits in accordance with section 30-158 of the city code. Chapter 30 Traffic and Vehicles Article IV. Parking Sec. 30-158. Snow removal parking restrictions. (1) Definition of Street: Street as used in this section shall mean the entire right-of-way, including sidewalks, boulevards, curb and gutter as well as the traveled portion of any City street, alley, highway, thoroughfare, county road, or state highway within the City of St. Louis Park. (2) Snow Fall Parking Restrictions: (a) Except as provided in Subparagraph (b) and (c) herein, no person shall park a vehicle on any public street at any time when the city declares a snow emergency, after a snowfall of three (3) inches or more has accumulated, until the snow emergency has been cancelled by the city or the street has been plowed to the curb.until the street has been plowed curb to curb. (b) The City Manager or designee is authorized to establish and maintain a listing of City Council will establish by resolution the public streets which are not subject to the snow emergency fall parking ban. The exempted streets will generally be high density non-residential streets and residential streets without or very limited off-street parking. Comment: this change to administrative approval of exempt/high density streets will create efficiencies in operations by allowing elimination of Resolution No. 03-180 which currently requires exempt streets to be approved by council resolution. (c) The City Manager or designee is authorized to issue parking permits allowing on-street parking in front of adjacent to the permittee’s residence when the snow emergencyfall parking ban is in effect. The permits may only be issued to City residents who do not have off-street parking available to them. Each permit will be issued for an identified vehicle and must be displayed in the vehicle. No more than two no fee vehicle permits will be issued for each residential dwelling unit., except as provided in subparagraph (d) herein. The City Manager or designee may authorize the issuance of up to two additional parking permits for a fee, as set by Council, when either the residential dwelling does not have adequate off-street parking or does not have any off-street parking and the permits for more than two vehicles is determined to be appropriate. One parking permit for a caregiver vehicle may be approved in accordance with this section. Each permit issued under this section will be for an identified vehicle and must be displayed on such vehicle. Vehicles with permits must be parked in front of the permittee’s residence. Comment: Permit fees are now set annually by council in the fee schedule allowing for elimination of Resolution No. 03-153 (c) In addition to permits authorized in subparagraph (c) herein, the City Council may by resolution authorize the issuance of parking permits allowing on-street parking adjacent to the permittee’s residence when the snowfall parking ban is in effect. The additional permits may be allowed by resolution when either the residential dwelling does not have adequate off-street parking or does not have any off-street parking and permits for more than two vehicles is determined to be appropriate. The council shall establish the appropriate fee for these permits by resolution. (3) Obstruction of Street by Private Snow Plowing Removal Prohibited. No person shall deposit any snow or ice, plowed or removed from private property, onto a public street. Special Study Session Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 1) Title: Snow Removal Program Page 6 (4) Parking Interference with Clean-Up Snowplowing. No person shall park any vehicle on a public street within 50 feet of any area of a public street which is unplowed after City equipment has previously plowed snow and ice from other portions of said street, nor otherwise park in such a manner as to interfere with City clean-up snowplowing operations. (5) Off-Street Parking Areas and Private Streets. No person who is an owner or manager of the premises shall allow or permit snow and ice accumulation in an area of required off-street parking under the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance or a special permit issued thereunder or private streets established under a special permit in such a manner as to reduce such private street area or the number of parking stalls available for such use, commencing 24 hours after the cessation of snowfall. (6) Special Posted Snow Removal Parking Restrictions. In addition to the snow emergencyparking ban set forth in Subsection (2) herein, the City Manager or designee is authorized to post no parking signs for snow removal along public streets of the City where snow removal operations will require the use of the entire width of the street by snow plowing and snow removal removing the equipment. Such signs shall be posted at frequent intervals at least four (4) hours prior to the time when snow removal commences on the street so posted, and such signs shall be removed promptly after completion of the snow removal operation. Snow removal shall be done on any street so posted as soon as possible following a lapse of four (4) hours after posting the signs. No person shall park any vehicle, nor leave any vehicle which was parked at the time of posting for a period of more than two (2) hours thereafter, of any block on any street so posted during the time the said signs are posted thereon, and it shall be unlawful for any person other than an authorized representative of the City or Police Department of the City to remove said signs. (7) Public Safety Parking RestrictionsSnow Emergency. The City Manager or designee is authorized to declare a snow emergency and to impose parking restrictions on City streets as necessary in the event curbside snow accumulations cause streets to become impassable to emergency vehicles or snow removal equipment in conjunction with on-street parking. (8) Towing of Vehicles. In addition to the penalty provision imposed for a violation of this section, vehicles parked on a public street in violation of any provision of this section may be towed and impounded. (Code 1976, § 10-315; Ord. No. 2251-03, § 1, 10-7-2003) Special Study Session Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 1) Title: Snow Removal Program Page 7 Chapter 30 Traffic and Vehicles Article IV. Parking Sec. 30-158. Snow removal parking restrictions. (1) Definition of Street: Street as used in this section shall mean the entire right-of-way, including sidewalks, boulevards, curb and gutter as well as the traveled portion of any City street, alley, highway, thoroughfare, county road, or state highway within the City of St. Louis Park. (2) Snow Fall Parking Restrictions: (a) Except as provided in Subparagraph (b) and (c) herein, no person shall park a vehicle on any public street at any time when the city declares a snow emergency, until the snow emergency has been cancelled by the city or the street has been plowed to the curb. (b) The City Manager or designee is authorized to establish and maintain a listing of the public streets which are not subject to the snow emergency parking ban. The exempted streets will generally be high density residential streets without or very limited off-street parking. Comment: this change to administrative approval of exempt/high density streets will create efficiencies in operations by allowing elimination of Resolution No. 03-180 which currently requires exempt streets to be approved by council resolution. (c) The City Manager or designee is authorized to issue parking permits allowing on-street parking in front of the permittee’s residence when the snow emergency parking ban is in effect. The permits may only be issued to City residents who do not have off-street parking available to them. No more than two no fee vehicle permits will be issued for each residential dwelling unit. The City Manager or designee may authorize the issuance of up to two additional parking permits for a fee, as set by Council, when either the residential dwelling does not have adequate off-street parking or does not have any off-street parking and the permits for more than two vehicles is determined to be appropriate. One parking permit for a caregiver vehicle may be approved in accordance with this section. Each permit issued under this section will be for an identified vehicle and must be displayed on such vehicle. Vehicles with permits must be parked in front of the permittee’s residence. Comment: Permit fees are now set annually by council in the fee schedule allowing for elimination of Resolution No. 03-153 (3) Obstruction of Street by Private Snow Plowing Removal Prohibited. No person shall deposit any snow or ice, plowed or removed from private property, onto a public street. (4) Parking Interference with Clean-Up Snowplowing. No person shall park any vehicle on a public street within 50 feet of any area of a public street which is unplowed after City equipment has previously plowed snow and ice from other portions of said street, nor otherwise park in such a manner as to interfere with City clean-up snowplowing operations. (5) Off-Street Parking Areas and Private Streets. No person who is an owner or manager of the premises shall allow or permit snow and ice accumulation in an area of required off-street parking under the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance or a special permit issued thereunder or private streets established under a special permit in such a manner as to reduce such private Special Study Session Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 1) Title: Snow Removal Program Page 8 street area or the number of parking stalls available for such use, commencing 24 hours after the cessation of snowfall. (6) Special Posted Snow Removal Parking Restrictions. In addition to the snow emergency set forth in Subsection (2) herein, the City Manager or designee is authorized to post no parking signs for snow removal along public streets of the City where snow removal operations will require the use of the entire width of the street by snow plowing and snow removal equipment. Such signs shall be posted at frequent intervals at least four (4) hours prior to the time when snow removal commences on the street so posted, and such signs shall be removed promptly after completion of the snow removal operation. Snow removal shall be done on any street so posted as soon as possible following a lapse of four (4) hours after posting the signs. No person shall park any vehicle, nor leave any vehicle which was parked at the time of posting for a period of more than two (2) hours thereafter, of any block on any street so posted during the time the said signs are posted thereon, and it shall be unlawful for any person other than an authorized representative of the City or Police Department of the City to remove said signs. (7) Public Safety Parking Restrictions. The City Manager or designee is authorized to impose parking restrictions on City streets as necessary in the event curbside snow accumulations cause streets to become impassable to emergency vehicles or snow removal equipment in conjunction with on-street parking. (8) Towing of Vehicles. In addition to the penalty provision imposed for a violation of this section, vehicles parked on a public street in violation of any provision of this section may be towed and impounded. (Code 1976, § 10-315; Ord. No. 2251-03, § 1, 10-7-2003) Special Study Session Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 1) Title: Snow Removal Program Page 9 Special Study Session Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 1) Title: Snow Removal Program Page 10 Special Study Session Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 1) Title: Snow Removal Program Page 11 Examples of Current and Proposed Permits: Current “Hanging” Permit (hung from rear view mirror) Proposed “Bumper Sticker” Permit (placed on driver’s side rear bumper as shown below) Special Study Session Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 1) Title: Snow Removal Program Page 12 Meeting: Special Study Session Meeting Date: October 6, 2014 Written Report: 2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY TITLE: Comcast Franchise Transfer RECOMMENDED ACTION: No action at this time. The purpose of this report is to inform the City Council about the progress made evaluating the proposed Comcast franchise transfer and the process to approve or deny the transfer. POLICY CONSIDERATION: None at this time SUMMARY: On June 18, 2014, the City received formal notice from Comcast that they plan a series of transactions that affect the St. Louis Park Cable TV franchise. A cable TV franchise transfer is guided by state and federal law, and the City has the authority to evaluate the legal, technical and financial capability of the franchisee. The Telecommunications Advisory Commission held a special meeting June 25th and approved a recommendation to the City Council to participate in a joint financial audit of the new franchisee, Midwest Cable, conducted by the Minnesota Association of Community Telecommunications Administrators (MACTA). In addition, the Commission recommended that the City complete its own legal review of the transaction using counsel with telecommunications expertise. Both recommendations were approved by the City Council on July 7, 2014. Like many other cities, St. Louis Park raised a series of questions to Comcast regarding its proposed transfer. The city received a response to its list of nearly 90 questions; however, many of the answers were inadequate, and the city has requested additional response. Brian Grogran, the attorney leading the legal review of the transfer for the city, is expected to meet with the Council and the Telecommunications Commission in mid-November to report on any additional progress and to provide an update on the legal analysis. FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: Financial and legal reviews are underway and expected to cost $13,500 to $14,500. The City is partnering with numerous other cities to reduce the cost of these reviews. A previously approved franchise fee compliance audit for 2011, 2012 and 2013 is also underway and will cost $8,500. The source of funding will be the Cable TV Fund. VISION CONSIDERATION: St. Louis Park is committed to being a connected and engaged community. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: Discussion Prepared by: Reg Dunlap, Civic TV Coordinator Reviewed by: Jamie Zwilling, Communications & Marketing Coordinator Through: Clint Pires, Chief Information Officer Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager Special Study Session Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 2) Page 2 Title: Comcast Franchise Transfer DISCUSSION BACKGROUND: What’s the City’s role in the Comcast franchise transfer? Evaluate the legal, technical and financial capability of franchisee/transferee GreatLand Connections, Inc., formerly known as SpinCo or Midwest Cable. If we take any actions, when must we act? By Federal law, within 120 days’ notice of the proposed transfer unless extended by mutual consent. Comcast has provided all Minnesota cities an extension to December 15, 2014. What will be the impact on customers if the franchise transfer is approved? • The company name would change, and over time, policies would change • Email addresses would change • Login credentials to check billing statements online or check email remotely would change (new user name and password) • Customers might have to reapply for direct bill pay • Telephone numbers would not change • Other customer impacts not known at this time Financial Review Update: With the approval of the Telecommunications Advisory Commission and City Council, the city is partnering with MACTA for a detailed financial review and with Moss & Barnett for the legal review. On July 17 St. Louis Park notified Comcast that the Federal Communications Commission Form 394 was incomplete; the city raised 87 specific questions regarding the proposed transfer. Comcast replied on July 28 but didn’t fully address most of the questions. Many were answered with the phrase, “there are no plans at this time.” The city’s financial consultants reviewed these answers and in a progress letter on August 12, stated “Clearly, without this information the Participating LFA’s (local franchise authorities) cannot reasonably assess the financial condition of Midwest Cable…” Legal Review Update: Moss & Barnett attorney, Brian Grogan, has collaborated with the several other attorneys in the Twin Cities that specialize in telecommunications law. A notable outcome was a letter on August 25 from the League of Minnesota Cities to the Federal Communications Commission indicating that with the information provided thus far, it is unlikely that the transfers will be approved. Comcast has since pledged to provide additional information by the end of September. As of this writing (9/30), the additional information had not yet been received. Franchise Fee Audit: The extension of the franchise transfer deadline for City action to December 15, 2014, improves the chance for the City’s auditor to conclude the franchise fee audit in time for a possible settlement prior to a franchise transfer. Comcast provided most of the requested audit information in August and September, but the auditor sent some additional questions to Comcast on September 17 that should allow him to conclude the audit. Special Study Session Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 2) Page 3 Title: Comcast Franchise Transfer NEXT STEPS: 1. Tentative Special Study Session on November 17 to meet with Brian Grogan and discuss the legal and financial reports. The Telecommunications Advisory Commission and staff would attend as well. 2. Special meeting of the Telecommunications Advisory Commission to develop a recommendation for City Council consideration. 3. To comply with the current deadline for action, the December 1 City Council meeting would be the first reading of an ordinance to approve the transfer, with second reading on December 15. As an alternative the Council could deny the transfer. Discussion around the ability for the City to deny a transfer can be discussed further at the tentative November 17 special study session. Meeting: Economic Development Authority Meeting Date: October 6, 2014 Minutes: 3a UNOFFICIAL MINUTES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA SEPTEMBER 15, 2014 1. Call to Order President Mavity called the meeting to order at 7:28 p.m. Commissioners present: President Anne Mavity, Tim Brausen, Steve Hallfin, Jeff Jacobs, Gregg Lindberg, Susan Sanger, and Jake Spano. Commissioners absent: None. Staff present: Executive Director (Mr. Harmening), Economic Development Coordinator (Mr. Hunt), Controller (Mr. Swanson), and Recording Secretary (Ms. Hughes ). 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Minutes 3a. Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes September 2, 2014 The minutes were approved as presented. 4. Approval of Agenda The agenda was approved as presented. 5. Reports - None 6. Old Business - None 7. New Business 7a. 2015 Preliminary HRA Levy Certification and Budget Adoption. EDA Resolution No. 14-03. Mr. Swanson presented the staff report and explained that the proposed HRA levy represents the maximum amount allowed by law and cannot exceed 0.0185% of the estimated market value of the City. He stated the proposed HRA levy for 2015 is $953,238, which is a $3,879 increase over the 2014 HRA levy. He advised that this levy was implemented in 2001 and is used by the City to fund redevelopment projects and the HRA levy is currently paying for the City’s share of the Highway 7/Louisiana Avenue project and these funds are committed to funding the Highway 7/Louisiana Avenue project until 2022 based on the City’s Long Range Financial Management Plan. Economic Development Authority Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 3a) Page 2 Title: Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes of September 15, 2014 It was moved by Commissioner Sanger, seconded by Commissioner Brausen, to adopt EDA Resolution No. 14-03 Authorizing the Proposed Levy of a Special Benefit Levy Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 469.033, Subdivision 6, and Approval of a Preliminary Budget for Fiscal Year 2015. The motion passed 7-0. 7b. Rochel Forbearance and Loan Modification Agreement Mr. Hunt presented the staff report and explained that as part of the Excelsior & Grand project, the EDA entered into a Settlement Agreement with Mary Jo Rochel in which the EDA agreed to loan Ms. Rochel the sum of $24,250 to enable her to purchase a replacement home. He advised that in July 2014, the loan matured and Ms. Rochel obtained another loan to pay off the entire principal balance of the EDA loan but the loan was insufficient to pay off the accrued interest of $25,486. He stated a loan work-out agreement was reached in which the EDA would waive calling an event of default, cap the accrued interest as of July 15 at $25,486, and forgo receipt of accrued interest until the property is sold, at which time the entire interest amount is due. He noted this is a unique situation and the EDA has no other loans of this type outstanding; in addition, there is sufficient equity in the home to expect repayment when the property is sold and the proposed agreement will be recorded with the title to the property. It was moved by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Brausen, to approve the Forbearance and Loan Modification Agreement between the EDA and Mary Jo and Thomas P. Rochel. The motion passed 7-0. 8. Communications - None 9. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 7:36 p.m. ______________________________________ ______________________________________ Secretary President Meeting: City Council Meeting Date: October 6, 2014 Consent Agenda Item: 5a EXECUTIVE SUMMARY TITLE: Approval of EDA Disbursements RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to accept for filing EDA Disbursement Claims for the period of August 23 through September 26, 2014. POLICY CONSIDERATION: Does the EDA desire to approve EDA disbursements in accordance with Article V – Administration of Finances, of the EDA Bylaws? SUMMARY: The Accounting Division prepares this report on a monthly basis for the EDA to review and approve. The attached reports show both EDA disbursements paid by physical check and those by wire transfer or Automated Clearing House (ACH) when applicable. FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: Review and approval of the information follows the EDA’s Bylaws and provides another layer of oversight to further ensure fiscal stewardship. VISION CONSIDERATION: Not applicable. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: EDA Disbursements Prepared by: Connie Neubeck, Account Clerk Reviewed by: Brian A. Swanson, Controller 9/29/2014CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 7:47:52R55CKS2 LOGIS400 1Page -Council Check Summary - 9/26/20148/23/2014 Amount Vendor ObjectBU Description 58.85CENTERPOINT ENERGY 4601 HWY 7 PROP ACQUISITION HEATING GAS 58.85 200.00CITIZENS INDEPENDENT BANK DEVELOPMENT - EDA G&A APPLICATION FEE 988.00DEVELOPMENT - EDA G&A TRAINING 1,188.00 205.00EHLERS & ASSOCIATES INC BALLY'S REDEVELOPMENT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 410.00MCGARVEY COFFEE SITE OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 174.25ELIOT PARK TIF DIST G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 855.87WEST END TIF DIST G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 855.87ELLIPSE ON EXC TIF DIST G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 174.25HSTI G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 174.25VICTORIA PONDS G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 174.25PARK CENTER HOUSING G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 855.87CSM TIF DIST G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 855.87MILL CITY G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 855.87PARK COMMONS G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 855.87EDGEWOOD TIF DIST G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 1,112.17ELMWOOD VILLAGE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 855.87WOLFE LAKE COMMERCIAL TIF G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 855.87AQUILA COMMONS G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 855.87HWY 7 BUSINESS CENTER G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 174.25HARD COAT G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 10,301.25 41.43FEDEXCSM TIF DIST G&A DELIVERY 41.43 84.00GREEN HORIZONS 7015 WALKER-REYNOLDS WELD PROP LAND MAINTENANCE 176.004601 HWY 7 PROP ACQUISITION LAND MAINTENANCE 84.00PARK COMMONS G&A LAND MAINTENANCE 344.00 58.79GROVE, JULIE DEVELOPMENT - EDA G&A MEETING EXPENSE 58.79 596.08LHB ENGINEERS & ARCHITECTS HARD COAT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 596.08ELIOT PARK TIF DIST G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 596.09WEST END TIF DIST G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 2,087.03DEVELOPMENT - EDA G&A PLANNING Economic Development Authority Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 5a) Title: Approval of EDA Disbursements Page 2 9/29/2014CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 7:47:52R55CKS2 LOGIS400 2Page -Council Check Summary - 9/26/20148/23/2014 Amount Vendor ObjectBU Description 3,875.28 3,000.00LOCKRIDGE GRINDAL NAUEN PLLP DEVELOPMENT - EDA G&A LEGAL SERVICES 3,000.00 430.68NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS DEVELOPMENT - EDA G&A TELEPHONE 430.68 8.30OFFICE DEPOT DEVELOPMENT - EDA G&A OFFICE SUPPLIES 8.30 750.00ST LOUIS PARK COMMUNITY BAND CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU MISC EXPENSE 750.00 79,029.46ST LOUIS PARK CONV & VISITORS BUREAU CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU COST REIMBURSEMENT-CVB 79,029.46 87.79XCEL ENERGY 4601 HWY 7 PROP ACQUISITION HEATING GAS 87.79 Report Totals 99,173.83 Economic Development Authority Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 5a) Title: Approval of EDA Disbursements Page 3 Meeting: City Council Meeting Date: October 6, 2014 Presentation: 2a EXECUTIVE SUMMARY TITLE: Recognition of Donations RECOMMENDED ACTION: Mayor to announce and give thanks and appreciation for the following donation being accepted at the meeting and listed on the Consent Agenda: From Amount For Susan Slater $250 Purchase of fire prevention materials and equipment. Prepared by: Debbie Fischer, Office Assistant Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager Meeting: City Council Meeting Date: October 6, 2014 Minutes: 3a UNOFFICIAL MINUTES SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA AUGUST 8, 2014 1. Call to Order Mayor Pro Tem Mavity called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. Councilmembers present: Mayor Pro Tem Anne Mavity, Tim Brausen, Steve Hallfin, Gregg Lindberg, Anne Mavity, and Susan Sanger. Councilmembers absent: Mayor Jeff Jacobs. Staff present: City Manager (Mr. Harmening), Director of Community Development (Mr. Locke), and Recording Secretary (Ms. Fischer). Guests: Congressman Keith Ellison (Fifth District, MN), District Director Jamie Long, and District Scheduler/Community Representative Sean Broom. 2. Roll Call 3. Discussion with Congressman Keith Ellison • SWLRT – Federal Funding; Joint Development at Beltline Station; Other Related Items • Renewal of Federal Transportation Funding Congressman Ellison thanked the City Council for its municipal consent vote and stated it was his belief that Southwest LRT was going to be great and would benefit the entire region. He indicated that the Federal funding has been extended through May 2015 and the Highway Trust Fund also funds this project, adding that it was not an easy vote for him because the money used to fund the Highway Trust Fund was going to fund long term unemployment. Mayor Pro Tem Mavity explained that two of the light rail stations in St. Louis Park have been designed with large parking lots, which is not reflective of the transit oriented development that the City has been working on. Mr. Harmening stated that the Beltline station will have the second highest ridership of any of the stations along the entire route and the design of the Beltline station is less than desirable from a transit oriented development perspective. He stated the City would like to work with Met Council and the FTA on a joint development project for the Beltline station and try to leverage some CMAQ (Congestion Mitigation Air Quality) funding to help make that joint development a reality, adding that a joint development project is critically important to the City as well as how the Beltline station functions and having a 600 stall at grade parking ramp at this location does not represent what the City is trying to accomplish at its light rail stations. City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 3a) Page 2 Title: Special Council Meeting Minutes August 8, 2014 Congressman Ellison stated it seems there are opportunities to create more density and figure out how to get more parking but agreed that a big parking lot does not make sense. He assured the City Council that he was in agreement with the City on this issue and stated his office would work with the City to get moving on it. Councilmember Spano stated he felt it was important for Met Council to design a line that services its customers and that is easy to access and provides amenities for riders, and the City Council is concerned that its light rail stations, as currently designed, do not serve those needs. He added the City Council believes the current design will result in a significant number of people trying to access the stations and getting caught in backups and congestion and the City Council is concerned about the way the stations have been laid out both from a development perspective and from a functional and operational standpoint. Councilmember Spano advised that Hennepin County Commissioners Callison and Greene have asked him to attend a meeting next week with Hennepin County and CMC representatives to talk broadly about contingency funds and how contingency funds are to be allocated to communities along the line. Congressman Ellison stated this might need to be a locally focused meeting and it might not be the right time for his office to be there, but stated if the City wants him there, he will be there. He agreed that every opportunity needed to be pursued to lower greenhouse gases and congestion and increase walkability, adding he felt it was in everyone’s interest to do this project right the first time. Councilmember Sanger pointed out that one of the rationales for building Southwest LRT was to spur economic development and increase the tax base and there is no tax base gain with a surface parking lot and no jobs are created. Congressman Ellison requested that the City Council inform him whether his office should be in attendance at the upcoming meeting and to provide information about his role in this matter. He agreed to ask Sean to start looking at options from their standpoint, adding that he would call Met Council if the City Council wants him to place a call. Mr. Locke explained that the goal of the SPO staff and Met Council is to include a couple of joint development projects in the overall plan to be submitted to the FTA and at this point the Beltline station is one of those joint development projects, however, it is not included in the base budget and the SPO is anticipating using contingency money to fund the joint development project at Beltline. He stated the SPO is supportive of a joint development project at Beltline and encouraged the City to apply for a CMAQ grant this fall, which, if successful, could be an important piece in matching the FTA money on the joint development project. Congressman Ellison stated that various communities along the line will have things they want to see included in the project and indicated it would be nice to consider all these things as a whole. Councilmember Spano stated he sees this situation as very analogous to the funding that Congressman Ellison helped the City secure for the Wooddale overpass because of the safety and traffic issues. He stated the City is confronted with some of those same challenges in making sure that light rail functions properly and safely. City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 3a) Page 3 Title: Special Council Meeting Minutes August 8, 2014 Congressman Ellison asked if there was any private sector interest in this, adding that if housing and retail are incorporated into a project it might help the process. Mayor Pro Tem Mavity stated that the Southwest Community Works Committee has station plans for all stations along the line and the City’s vision for its stations is well reflected in those documents and agreed to provide Congressman Ellison with copies of those documents. She indicated that joint development is key and requires Federal funding and Congressman Ellison’s help would be appreciated. She stated that grade separation at Beltline is also important, particularly since the City is planning 100 years ahead and this represents the best time to achieve grade separation at Beltline. Congressman Ellison stated his office was with the City all the way and would push as much as possible. • Freight Rail Safety Issues (e.g., Bakken Oil) Congressman Ellison stated that the longer, heavier trains are a big concern and the Obama administration recently responded with some oil safety rules by phasing out older tankers, a mandatory speed of 40 mph, and requiring advanced braking systems. He advised that his office is working with Representative Hornstein on this issue, adding that the government has to step up and deal with this issue. He asked if the City has experienced a noise problem with the trains. Councilmember Sanger replied in the affirmative. Mayor Pro Tem Mavity stated one of the key issues is having trains crossing at grade in the City, adding that there are three ways to move north/south in the City and two of those routes are where long trains are parked sometimes for days and this represents a safety issue. Councilmember Sanger stated the longer trains are blocking intersections for longer periods of time, which is a traffic and safety problem for every community along the line, adding that this is why an underpass is needed at Beltline and Wooddale. Congressman Ellison stated this issue is on their radar and they will be engaging the Obama administration on how to deal with this evolving situation, adding that he believes these rail lines should be rerouted around urban areas. He stated the Safe Freight Act and the Freight Rail Trust Fund Act creates a funding source for safety improvements and he would be working closely with the City on this issue. • Update on Immigration and Central America Child Refugee Issues Congressman Ellison advised there are approximately 170 unaccompanied minors in Minnesota who are being cared for by private families or charitable organizations. He stated that President Obama proposed $3.7 billion for a number of things including border security, which he felt was a waste of money since $18 billion is already being spent on border security. He stated President Obama also proposed more immigration judges due to the massive backlogs as well as money for counseling for these kids and money for facilities for these kids and some relief for local governments. He advised that he could not vote for the House bill and the Senate refused to take it up resulting in a stalemate and he was hopeful that Congress could come back in September and fix the problem. He discussed the CAFTA agreement that allows the United States to sell City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 3a) Page 4 Title: Special Council Meeting Minutes August 8, 2014 American commodity crops to those countries, thus undermining the local sustainable agriculture. He stated there have been several meetings in Washington about this and discussions about how the current plan for economic development for these countries is not working and what it will take to build a sustainable economy in these countries. • Update on Organics Collection Program in St. Louis Park Congressman Ellison requested input on a bill he is working on called “Zero Waste Cities” that would set up Federal grant programs to raise standards and get the organics and composting movement going. Mayor Pro Tem Mavity stated that St. Louis Park has been a leader on organics recycling with its resident driven Environment Commission as well as its organics collection program. She advised that PLACE, a nonprofit developer, is considering a housing project near the Wooddale light rail station that would use energy from an anaerobic digester to power the housing. Mr. Harmening stated that last October, the City began its voluntary organics recycling program and noted that St. Louis Park is the only city in Minnesota with a comprehensive curbside organics collection program. He advised there are currently 1,300 households participating in the program with approximately 42 tons of household organics per month being diverted from the landfill to be composted. Congressman Ellison felt that the energy for these types of programs was where it should be at the local level and that the Federal role should be to help coordinate these programs. • Other Topics Congressman Ellison stated that his office is in for the long haul in terms of Southwest LRT and he wants to step up and help at the proper time. Councilmember Sanger stated there needs to be a lot more transportation funding in the metro area and requested Congressman Ellison’s help in securing additional funding for the Highway Trust Fund in order to create a stable and predictable source of transportation funding. Congressman Ellison agreed to carry that message to Washington on the City’s behalf. Mayor Pro Tem Mavity thanked Congressman Ellison for meeting with the City Council. 4. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 10:10 a.m. ______________________________________ ______________________________________ Nancy Stroth, City Clerk Anne Mavity, Mayor Pro Tem Meeting: City Council Meeting Date: October 6, 2014 Minutes: 3b UNOFFICIAL MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA SEPTEMBER 2, 2014 1. Call to Order Mayor Jacobs called the meeting to order at 7:32 p.m. Councilmembers present: Mayor Jeff Jacobs, Tim Brausen, Steve Hallfin, Susan Sanger, and Jake Spano. Councilmembers absent: Gregg Lindberg and Anne Mavity. Staff present: City Manager (Mr. Harmening), City Attorney (Mr. Scott), Planning/Zoning Supervisor (Ms. McMonigal), City Clerk (Ms. Stroth), Assistant Zoning Administrator (Mr. Morrison), and Recording Secretary (Ms. Hughes). 1a. Pledge of Allegiance 1b. Roll Call 2. Presentations 2a. Recognition of Donation Mayor Jacobs expressed the City Council’s thanks to Steve May and citizens of 39th and 40th Street for the donation to be used for the purchase of trees in Minikahda Vista Park. 3. Approval of Minutes 3a. Special Study Session Minutes August 18, 2014 The minutes were approved as presented. 3b. City Council Meeting Minutes August 18, 2014 The minutes were approved as presented. 4. Approval of Agenda and Items on Consent Calendar NOTE: The Consent Calendar lists those items of business which are considered to be routine and/or which need no discussion. Consent items are acted upon by one motion. If discussion is desired by either a Councilmember or a member of the audience, that item may be moved to an appropriate section of the regular agenda for discussion. 4a. Accept for filing City Disbursement Claims for the period of July 26 through August 22, 2014. 4b. Approve a Temporary On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License for the Frank Lundberg American Legion Post 282, 5605 36th St. W. in St. Louis Park, for their Annual Anniversary Celebration to be held September 6-7, 2014, in the parking lot at the American Legion. City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 3b) Page 2 Title: City Council Meeting Minutes September 2, 2014 4c. Approve Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance No. 2454-14 Relating to Property Maintenance Inspections, Building License Applications, Tobacco Product and Massage Therapy Licensing Provisions, Amending Chapters 6 and 8 of the St. Louis Park Code of Ordinances effective September 26, 2014, and approve summary ordinance for publication on September 11, 2014. 4d. Adopt Resolution No. 14-098 ordering the abatement of the hazardous buildings located at 3925 Zarthan Avenue South. 4e. Designate Standard Sidewalk, Inc. the lowest responsible bidder and authorize execution of a contract with the firm in the amount of $232,507.00 for the 2014 Random Concrete Repair Project – Project No. 4014-0003. 4f. Approve a Consultant contract with Bolton & Menk, Inc. for preliminary and final design of the 2015 Connect the Park! sidewalk, trail and bikeway segments in the amount of $371,430. 4g. Adopt Resolution No. 14-099 approving acceptance of a monetary donation from Steve May and citizens of 39th and 40th Street in the amount of $250 for the purchase and planting of trees in Minikahda Vista Park. 4h. Adopt Resolution No. 14-100 electing not to waive the statutory tort limits for liability insurance. It was moved by Councilmember Spano, seconded by Councilmember Brausen, to approve the Agenda and items listed on the Consent Calendar; and to waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances. The motion passed 5-0 (Councilmembers Lindberg and Mavity absent). 5. Boards and Commissions – None 6. Public Hearings 6a. Asian Super Buffet On-Sale Wine and 3.2% Malt Liquor License Ms. Stroth presented the staff report and stated that Asian Super Buffet, LLC, doing business as Ichiban Asian Buffet, has requested an on-sale wine and 3.2% malt liquor license for its restaurant at 8912 Highway 7 and noted the restaurant has been operating since last year. She stated the main principals are Ru Lan Chen and Qing Long Pan. Mayor Jacobs opened the public hearing. No speakers were present. Mayor Jacobs closed the public hearing. It was moved by Councilmember Hallfin, seconded by Councilmember Brausen, to approve application from Asian Super Buffet, LLC, doing business as Ichiban Asian Buffet, for an On-Sale Wine and 3.2% Malt Liquor License to be located at 8912 Highway 7 for a license term through March 1, 2015. The motion passed 5-0 (Councilmembers Lindberg and Mavity absent). 7. Requests, Petitions, and Communications from the Public – None City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 3b) Page 3 Title: City Council Meeting Minutes September 2, 2014 8. Resolutions, Ordinances, Motions and Discussion Items 8a. Conditional Use Permit – 4101 31st Street Apartments. Resolution No. 14-101. Mr. Morrison presented the staff report and explained the applicant proposes to construct a three-story apartment building on the property consisting five one-bedroom units, four two-bedroom units, and four two-bedroom + den units along with structured parking. He advised that the building meets all setback requirements, 17 parking spaces are required and the applicant has provided 15 structured parking spaces and two outside parking spaces with no on-street parking, and the applicant has proposed to plant 10 trees and 126 shrubs and will provide a tree replacement fee to be paid into the City’s tree fund for the remaining trees. He stated that screening includes a 6’ privacy fence along the west side and some arborvitae for additional screening. He stated the applicant has provided 3,000 square feet of DORA on the west and south sides of the property and includes a patio area and landscaped green areas. He stated that a rain garden has been provided on the southwestern portion of the property and the City and Minnehaha Creek Watershed District have approved the storm water plans. He advised that the Planning Commission recommended approval of the CUP but recommended denial of the three setback variance requests, adding that since the time of the Planning Commission meeting, the applicant has revised their plan to eliminate the variance requests. He then introduced William Wells, architect, and Josh Brandsted, property owner. Mr. Brandsted stated they met with the neighborhood and feel they have taken steps to address the neighborhood concerns, particularly related to screening between the residential property to the west and the proposed building, as well as removing two parking stalls and adding the privacy fence and arborvitae screening. He stated they also moved the parking garage entrance to the south, the revised site plan preserves an area of lilacs, and they split up the DORA into two usable spaces that they feel will fit nicely within the project. He indicated the neighborhood was concerned about the size of the building and they did a further analysis of what has been built in the area and compared it to the size of their proposed building relative to lot size and found that the proposed building will be one of the smallest buildings in the neighborhood with approximately 33% of lot coverage, while other buildings have 35-42% lot coverage. Ms. Diane Garetz, 4009 West 31st Street, stated she has enjoyed lots of green space, mature trees, friendly neighbors, and safe streets, and now the character of the block is changing. She stated if the apartment building is built, it will cause a rise in property taxes for all the other units on the block that will trigger a dramatic rise in rentals or else the owners will be forced to sell to a developer who will no doubt raze the buildings and build large complexes on the valuable land. She stated she lives on a fixed income and if rents rise, she and many of her neighbors would be forced to move out of the City. Mr. Cass Weil, 4317 Woodstock Avenue, Golden Valley, stated he and his wife own the property at 4105 31st Street, and because of the way in which the neighborhood was developed, the house sits close to the property line. He stated the neighborhood is concerned about the size of the building and a petition has been presented to the City with 49 signatures of people who are concerned about the impact this development will have on their quality of life. He stated the privacy fence and screening between the proposed City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 3b) Page 4 Title: City Council Meeting Minutes September 2, 2014 development and the property to the west will all but block light and air from the living room of the dwelling next door. He asked Council to deny the CUP and require the developers to rethink the size of the building and its impact on the neighborhood. Gary Shibrowski, 3125 Inglewood, representing himself and six other owners of their building, requested that Council consider the DORA space from a security perspective, indicating that people will have more access through their property and using it as a shortcut and they would like to see a wooden fence added that connects on the southwest side of the property. He also asked to have the telephone line buried and if not, he asked if the telephone line could come at a 45 degree angle and connect at the back of the property instead of coming south parallel to the building. Mr. William Wells presented an aerial photo of existing conditions and stated that their site is 20,800 square feet with lot coverage of 33% and while the zoning code allows 14 units, they have scaled down the proposed building to provide more green space and they feel that adding more DORA and larger rain garden makes them good neighbors and makes the area more livable. He stated that they tri ed to be sensitive to the scaling issue and to fit the building in within the context of the neighborhood. Councilmember Sanger stated the CUP does not contain language limiting the hours of construction and requested that this language be added to the CUP if approved. She acknowledged that the developer has made some improvements to the plan but did not think the changes went far enough as it relates to scale, adding that while the proposal meets the technical requirements of the zoning ordinance, she did not think it met the spirit of the ordinance and felt the building needed to be scaled back. She indicated it appears the neighborhood meeting was scheduled on 24 hours notice and there was not an opportunity for many people to know about or attend and participate in the meeting. She stated the Planning Commission public hearing notices were sent as required to the property owners but the tenants living in the area did not receive the notice, which is an issue the City needs to address so that appropriate notices are delivered to renters. Councilmember Spano asked if the developer considered asking for a variance to increase the height of the building in the middle and stepping down the ends of the building as a way to provide more easterly light. He also asked if Council had any legal standing to deny the CUP based on the proposal in front of Council and given the fact that the developer has not requested any variances. Mr. Morrison replied that stepping back the building was not discussed in detail, adding that the building is 39’ from the side property line, which is a considerable setback. Mr. Scott stated the property is zoned R-4 and requires a CUP to allow the proposed apartment building and the staff report contains four specific standards for this type of CUP and the proposal meets all of the standards for this type of development in this zoning district; in addition, the developer is not requesting a variance. He stated there are general standards that are somewhat more subjective, e.g., whether the proposal adversely impacts the neighborhood, which Council could look to if it wanted to deny the CUP application, but the developer has met all the standards listed in the staff report. City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 3b) Page 5 Title: City Council Meeting Minutes September 2, 2014 Councilmember Brausen stated that the City has established rules, zoning districts, and criteria and if a developer cannot rely on the fact that the City is going to abide by these rules when a plan meets all the criteria, then the City is going to have a difficult time getting anyone to build in the City. He added it was up to the developer whether he wanted to withdraw his CUP request; otherwise, he would vote in favor of the CUP. Councilmember Sanger asked if the developer was willing to table this matter for a month in order to hold a neighborhood meeting and tweak the plan. Mr. Brandsted replied that he was not willing to table the City Council vote and stated that a mass email was sent indicating he was interested in having a dialogue with the neighbors and he also hand delivered letters to a lot of residents. He stated a proposal was approved on this site in 2008 for a project that had .7 FAR and their project is .68 FAR, the 2008 project also included two off-site parking spaces and they are keeping all parking on site, the prior project was approved for 21 bedrooms and their proposal is for 17 bedrooms, and their building is 2.5’ shorter than the 2008 building. He pointed out they also followed the Planning Commission’s recommendation and tweaked the plan to eliminate the need for any variances, while the 2008 project had two variances approved. It was moved by Councilmember Brausen, seconded by Councilmember Hallfin, to adopt Resolution No. 14-101 Granting Conditional Use Permit Under Section 36-166(d)(1) of the St. Louis Park Ordinance Code Relating to Zoning to Permit a Multiple-Family Dwelling for Property Zoned R-4 Multiple-Family District Located at 4101 31st Street West. The motion passed 4-1 (Councilmember Sanger opposed; Councilmembers Lindberg and Mavity absent). 9. Communications Mayor Jacobs urged residents to remain watchful of kids waiting for school buses, particularly as the morning hours remain darker. He reminded residents about the STEP fundraising event on Friday, September 5th, from 4:00-7:00 p.m. He also reminded residents about the St. Louis Park Public Schools Foundation fundraising event on Monday, September 15th, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Park Tavern. Councilmember Spano reminded residents that they can go to the Mn/DOT website and sign up to receive electronic alerts to receive timely updates regarding road construction, lane closures, etc. He added the City’s website has further information and a link to the Mn/DOT website. Councilmember Brausen stated that residents can also receive construction updates by using the My SLP mobile app. 10. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m. ______________________________________ ______________________________________ Nancy Stroth, City Clerk Jeff Jacobs, Mayor Meeting: City Council Meeting Date: October 6, 2014 Minutes: 3c UNOFFICIAL MINUTES CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA SEPTEMBER 8, 2014 The meeting convened at 6:30 p.m. Councilmembers present: Mayor Jeff Jacobs, Tim Brausen, Steve Hallfin, Gregg Lindberg, Anne Mavity, Susan Sanger, and Jake Spano (arrived at 6:38 p.m.). Councilmembers absent: None. Staff present: City Manager (Mr. Harmening), Director of Operations & Recreation (Ms. Walsh), Director of Community Development (Mr. Locke), Director of Engineering (Ms. Heiser), City Assessor (Mr. Bultema), Senior Planner (Mr. Walther), Senior Project Manager (Mr. Elkin), Housing Supervisor (Ms. Schnitker), Communications & Marketing Coordinator (Mr. Zwilling), Housing Programs Coordinator (Ms. Olson), and Recording Secretary (Ms. Hughes). Guests: Tony Heppelmann, PE (WSB & Associates) and Scott Neal (Edina City Manager). 1. Future Study Session Agenda Planning – September 22, 2014 Mr. Harmening presented the proposed study session agenda for September 22nd. Councilmember Mavity requested that a future study session agenda include an update about the grade separations and other Southwest LRT improvements as well as an update on the process. Councilmember Sanger stated she has been asked when Council intends to schedule a discussion about the updated City Council resolution related to Southwest LRT and suggested that Council discuss the resolution within the next month or two. Councilmember Lindberg stated he preferred to discuss the resolution sooner rather than later. Councilmember Mavity stated she preferred to first focus on making sure the City gets the grade separations and making sure that money is allocated for the grade separations. Councilmember Hallfin stated it was his impression that Council would take up the resolution sometime before the end of the year. Councilmember Brausen stated he was okay with taking up the resolution next year. Mayor Jacobs stated he preferred to wait until funding is in place for the improvements before taking up the resolution. 2. Blake Road/Aquila Avenue Corridor Study Update Mr. Elkin presented the staff report and introduced Mr. Tony Heppelmann from WSB & Associates. City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 3c) Page 2 Title: Study Session Meeting Minutes September 8, 2014 Mr. Heppelmann provided background information regarding the Blake Road Corridor Study and advised that an open house was held in June to obtain input and another open house would be scheduled in October to obtain input on alternatives followed by identification of a preferred alternative for the corridor and finalization of an implementation schedule. He stated that concerns expressed at the open house included traffic operations and safety concerns, the pedestrian crossings at Blake Road and Highway 7, and a desire for bike facilities on Blake Road as well as safety concerns about the Cedar Lake Regional Trail crossings and access to the future Southwest LRT station. He discussed several alternatives for Blake Road and specifically the Excelsior Boulevard and Highway 7 intersection and stated that the committee considered on- road bike lanes, a cycle track plus sidewalk, and multipurpose trails for the corridor and the committee concluded that a multipurpose trail is the best alternative for this corridor. He presented several alternatives for a signalized intersection and roundabouts, stating that roundabouts would slow traffic in the corridor and provide crossing locations for pedestrians at slower speeds, adding that these alternatives will be presented at the public meeting for comment. He stated the committee is also considering options for the Highway 7 intersection and the possibility of adding a second turn lane. He stated the committee is also looking at grade separation at Blake and Highway 7 in the future and presented drawings depicting a buttonhook interchange, single point interchange, and tight diamond interchange, noting that Mn/DOT has indicated it has no intention of constructing a new interchange at this location. Councilmember Mavity asked what other options might be available for this intersection. Mr. Heppelmann replied that another option might be a pedestrian bridge over Highway 7. Councilmember Mavity felt that a pedestrian bridge should be further considered and also felt that the study did not go far enough to address pedestrian safety and making sure the corridor provides safe access for pedestrians and bikes. Councilmember Sanger stated she would like to see more work done on a pedestrian overpass at Highway 7 and Aquila and questioned whether Knollwood Mall might be willing to help with the cost. 3. 40th Street and France Avenue Site Ms. Walsh presented the staff report and policy questions for Council consideration. She stated that the City of Minneapolis has indicated that the City has until November 15, 2014, to make a written offer on the property. Mr. Harmening introduced Mr. Scott Neal, Edina City Manager. Councilmember Mavity noted that the portion of the property in St. Louis Park is guided for Parks and Open Space in the Comprehensive Plan while the property is zoned R1 single family. She requested further information about the appraisal assumption that the site is zoned R1 single family and asked if the appraised value would be significantly less if the land were zoned Parks and Open Space. Mr. Bultema stated the Minneapolis appraisal does not go far enough to provide definitive answers and uses raw land comparables. He felt that developers would have an interest in the City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 3c) Page 3 Title: Study Session Meeting Minutes September 8, 2014 site but there were too many undefined variables at this time, adding that he felt the appraised value would be a lot less if the property were zoned Parks and Open Space. Mayor Jacobs stated he had no interest in purchasing the property from the City of Minneapolis. Councilmember Mavity stated if the City declines to purchase the property, the City might lose its ability to shape its use going forward. She wanted to make sure the City has a public process in place and requested that staff provide options for future use of the site that can be provided to the public for input and comment. Councilmember Sanger indicated she would be okay with a couple of single-family move-up houses on the site with a portion kept for Parks and Open Space. She felt it would be important for St. Louis Park and Edina to have one coordinated strategy related to the site. She stated she would like to pursue the possibility of changing the zoning to Parks and Open Space, adding that the City might also want to obtain its own appraisal using the City’s assumptions regarding use of the site as Parks and Open Space. Councilmember Hallfin felt that the City should purchase the portion of the site located in Minikahda Vista Park. Councilmember Brausen spoke in favor of developing some houses along France Avenue and was also in favor of purchasing the western half of the site and preserving it as open space. He also felt that Council should do a blanket resolution to rezone all properties in the City that are not currently consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Councilmember Lindberg agreed with Councilmember Brausen. Councilmember Mavity stated that the neighborhood members are going to have strong opinions about this matter and the City needs to create a public process to solicit and consider their input. Councilmember Hallfin agreed that public processes are good but felt that Council was elected to make these types of decisions and he was not sure a public process was needed in this instance. Councilmember Brausen stated the first step should be to discuss the possible rezoning of the property with the City Attorney. Councilmember Sanger asked if it would be possible to have a rough illustration prepared depicting what could be done with the site. She also requested an assessment from staff as to whether the City would be better off letting Minneapolis sell the site to a developer or whether the City should buy its portion of the site and sell off a portion for some sort of development. Mr. Harmening stated it was questionable whether Hennepin County would allow direct driveway access onto France Avenue. He stated further engineering analysis would be required of the grades in the area, how any development might affect utilities, and how to split up the property, adding that this would require some effort and expense on the part of the City. Councilmember Sanger asked about the City of Edina’s discussions relative to this site. City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 3c) Page 4 Title: Study Session Meeting Minutes September 8, 2014 Mr. Neal advised that the City of Edina has had similar conversations regarding this property and the Edina City Council believes it is important to coordinate its approach with St. Louis Park. He stated this item is on the Edina City Council’s September 23rd agenda as a closed session discussion. Mr. Harmening agreed to have the City Attorney attend a special study session next week to discuss rezoning of the property to Parks and Open Space to be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan land use designation. He stated the City would send a letter to the neighborhood with information about what is happening with the property and inviting them to a neighborhood meeting. He stated that staff would also conduct further internal analysis, including contacting Hennepin County about whether the County would allow driveway cutouts in this area, for presentation at the neighborhood meeting. 4. Affordable Housing Strategy Review Ms. Schnitker presented the staff report and proposed strategy requiring the inclusion of affordable housing units in new market rate multi-unit residential developments receiving financial assistance from the City. Councilmember Hallfin stated he did not want to see a concentration of affordable housing units in one area, adding that he felt the Excelsior and Grand project represented ideal affordable housing. Councilmember Sanger agreed it was important to avoid concentrations of affordable housing units and suggested using a cap on a percentage basis to avoid having too many affordable units in any one building. She stated that Program Component II allows a developer to fulfill the requirement at another building and asked if there was anything that says a developer could not accomplish the required number of affordable units in someone else’s building. Council continued its discussion regarding concentration of affordable housing units. Councilmember Brausen agreed with the desire to infiltrate affordable housing in all market rate apartments but wanted to leave all options open for Council to consider and to avail itself of all available tools. He stated he would like to see the limits a little higher, perhaps 15-20% at 60% AMI, and felt that developers would be able to make it work especially when the City is giving density bonuses or a reduction of parking requirements. Councilmember Mavity stated she would like to see a more formalized policy as it relates to parking reduction, particularly in projects where developers are demonstrating other options, e.g., hour cars. She stated she would also like to make sure the City has a clear strategy related to payment of a fee in lieu of developing affordable housing units and how that money is used. Mr. Locke agreed that further research is needed regarding Program Component III. Mr. Schnitker stated that Council’s efforts to put this housing policy in place have garnished a lot of positive attention in the housing industry with a lot of people offering assistance to the City. She indicated the Family Housing Fund is coordinating an initiative looking at policies, City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 3c) Page 5 Title: Study Session Meeting Minutes September 8, 2014 regulations, and best practices for providing affordable housing and has offered to work with the City, provide technical assistance, and use the City as a test case. Councilmember Spano requested that affordable housing be discussed with Hennepin County Commissioner Greene vis-à-vis the City’s neighboring communities. Communications/Meeting Check-In (Verbal) Mr. Harmening advised that a hotel developer has expressed an interest in the Santorini site to develop a budget extended stay hotel, adding that further information would be presented in the near future. He advised that staff has been working with the Hockey Association regarding the schematic design of the ice rink. He stated that staff is trying to get as much work done as possible on the ice rink so that this information can be presented to Council at the same time as the schematic design plans for the potential community center. Councilmember Sanger requested an update on the potential partnership with the YMCA and JCC on the community center. Mr. Harmening advised that staff asked the YMCA and JCC to put together an economic model for review and staff hopes to have this information available to review with Council at the end of October. The meeting adjourned at 8:57 p.m. Written reports provided and documented for recording purposes only: 5. HIA Resolution Ending Hardship Deferral for 2160 Ridge Dr. #25 & Reinstating the Special Assessment 6. Rochel Forbearance and Loan Modification Agreement 7. EDA Redevelopment Contract Status Report 8. Construction Management Plan 9. Update on the Park the Street! Pop Up Event ______________________________________ ______________________________________ Nancy Stroth, City Clerk Jeff Jacobs, Mayor Meeting: City Council Meeting Date: October 6, 2014 Minutes: 3d UNOFFICIAL MINUTES CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL STUDY SESSION ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA SEPTEMBER 15, 2014 The meeting convened at 6:45 p.m. Councilmembers present: Mayor Pro Tem Steve Hallfin, Tim Brausen (arrived at 6:49 p.m.), Gregg Lindberg, Anne Mavity, Susan Sanger, and Jake Spano. Councilmembers absent: Mayor Jeff Jacobs. Staff present: City Manager (Mr. Harmening), City Attorney (Mr. Scott), Senior Planner (Mr. Walther), Controller (Mr. Swanson), Marketing & Communications Coordinator (Mr. Zwilling), and Recording Secretary (Ms. Hughes). 1. 40th Street and France Avenue Property Mr. Harmening presented the staff report and referenced the letter from the City Attorney and stated the letter is attorney-client privilege and not part of the public record. He advised that he spoke with Edina City Manager Scott Neal today and learned that the Edina City Council likely will not discuss this item until the first week in October. Mr. Scott stated the portion of property in St. Louis Park is guided for Parks and Open Space and is zoned R1 single family residential and the City could choose to rezone the property to Parks and Open Space to make it consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. The City could also choose to reguide the property to residential, adding that the City is not limited to those two options and his letter to Council further addresses the issue and potential challenges that may be raised if the property is rezoned to Parks and Open Space. Councilmember Lindberg indicated the west side of the property is currently used for park activities and the east side of the property is open space and asked if the entire property has to be zoned the same. Mr. Scott replied that part of the property could be zoned one way and another part of the property zoned differently, adding that the site’s physical features might be conducive to more than one zoning type. Councilmember Spano asked if the portion of the parcel currently used as the infield portion of the ball field at Minikahda Vista Park is in jeopardy and whether a developer could say they want this portion of the property. Mr. Walther stated this portion of the property is in the floodplain and has severe limitations, adding that the City could require that this portion of the property be used for park dedication. Councilmember Sanger stated it was her preference to rezone the property to Parks and Open Space at this time. City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 3d) Page 2 Title: Special Study Session Meeting Minutes September 15, 2014 Councilmember Mavity felt it was important for Council to first determine what it wants to do with the property and also to hear from the neighborhood about their preferences and concerns, adding that this site is a valuable forest in a dense urban environment that does not exist elsewhere in the area. Councilmember Spano agreed it was important to hear from the neighborhood and stated the City should secure the ball field portion of property located on the Minneapolis property so the City can retain control of that portion of the site. Councilmember Lindberg agreed the City should secure the portion of the park located on the Minneapolis property and stated the City has an opportunity to create move-up housing on the site and asked if the City would be able to make sure the western portion of the property remains a park if it did nothing further at this time in terms of purchasing any of the property. Mr. Scott stated he was not sure about the City’s rights with respect to the ball field, adding if the City has a short term lease that was terminated and a developer came in, the City would be in a position to have to buy the property and negotiate with the developer or condemn it to get it back outright. Councilmember Sanger felt that the City should start the process of rezoning all properties that are currently inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Councilmember Brausen felt the neighborhood process should occur first, adding that portions of the property are developable but not the entire parcel and the City has the ability to control the development process. It was the consensus of the City Council to hold off on determining a final response back to Minneapolis until they were able to hear from the adjacent neighborhood. Mr. Harmening advised that a tentative date for the neighborhood meeting is Tuesday, September 30th, with other possible dates of October 8th or 9th. The meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m. ______________________________________ ______________________________________ Nancy Stroth, City Clerk Steve Hallfin, Mayor Pro Tem Meeting: City Council Meeting Date: October 6, 2014 Minutes: 3e UNOFFICIAL MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA SEPTEMBER 15, 2014 1. Call to Order Mayor Jacobs called the meeting to order at 7:36 p.m. Councilmembers present: Mayor Jeff Jacobs, Tim Brausen, Steve Hallfin, Gregg Lindberg, Anne Mavity, Susan Sanger, and Jake Spano. Councilmembers absent: None. Staff present: City Manager (Mr. Harmening), Deputy City Manager/Director of Human Resources (Ms. Deno), City Attorney (Mr. Scott), City Clerk (Ms. Stroth), Environmental Coordinator (Mr. Vaughan), and Recording Secretary (Ms. Hughes). 1a. Pledge of Allegiance 1b. Roll Call 2. Presentations 2a. Recognition of Donation Mayor Jacobs expressed thanks to Cheryl Smith and friends for their $350 donation to be used for the purchase of a Hackberry tree in Jackley Park honoring Gaye Lee Jensen. 2b. 2014 Evergreen Awards Mr. Vaughan presented the 2014 Evergreen Awards to Christena Buttress, Debra & David Koefod, and Karen & Jon Woestehoff. Mayor Jacobs congratulated each of the winners and presented them with an award certificate and Dwarf Alberta Spruce tree. 3. Approval of Minutes 3a. Study Session Minutes August 25, 2014 The minutes were approved as presented. 3b. Special Study Session Minutes September 2, 2014 The minutes were approved as presented. 4. Approval of Agenda and Items on Consent Calendar NOTE: The Consent Calendar lists those items of business which are considered to be routine and/or which need no discussion. Consent items are acted upon by one motion. If discussion is desired by either a Councilmember or a member of the audience, that item may be moved to an appropriate section of the regular agenda for discussion. City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 3e) Page 2 Title: City Council Meeting Minutes September 15, 2014 4a. Adopt Resolution No. 14-102 authorizing special assessment for the replacement of a water service line. 4b. Adopt Resolution No. 14-103 ending the hardship deferral for 2160 Ridge Dr. #25 and reinstating the HIA special assessment on the tax rolls. 4c. Adopt Resolution No. 14-104 establishing administrative fees for delinquent utility accounts certified to Hennepin County. 4d. Approve Amendment No. 5 in the amount of $87,000 to Contract 13-12, originally in the amount of $192,000 for 2014, with Summit Envirosolutions, Inc. for consultant services related to the implementation of the Reilly Tar and Chemical Corporation Remedial Action Plan. 4e. Adopt Resolution No. 14-105 authorizing final payment in the amount of $31,860.41 and accepting work for Project No. 2010-0005: France Avenue Improvements with G.L. Contracting, Inc., City Contract No. 85-13. 4f. Adopt Resolution No. 14-106 approving acceptance of a $350 donation from Cheryl Smith and friends for the purchase and installation of a Hackberry tree in Jackley Park honoring Gaye Lee Jensen. 4g. Approve for filing Environment & Sustainability Commission Minutes August 6, 2014. It was moved by Councilmember Spano, seconded by Councilmember Mavity, to approve the Agenda and items listed on the Consent Calendar; and to waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances. The motion passed 7-0. 5. Boards and Commissions – None 6. Public Hearings 6a. Smashburger On-Sale Wine and 3.2% Malt Liquor License Ms. Stroth presented the staff report and stated that Smashburger has applied for an on- sale wine and 3.2% malt liquor license at their restaurant located in Knollwood Mall. She stated the premise consists of 2,366 square feet with seating for 69 and the restaurant plans to open October 15, 2014. Mayor Jacobs opened the public hearing. No speakers were present. Mayor Jacobs closed the public hearing. It was moved by Councilmember Lindberg, seconded by Councilmember Hallfin, to approve application from Smashburger Acquisition Minneapolis, LLC, doing business as Smashburger #1419, for an On-Sale Wine and 3.2% Malt Liquor License to be located at 8124 Highway 7, Unit #344, for a license term through March 1, 2015. The motion passed 7-0. 7. Requests, Petitions, and Communications from the Public – None City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 3e) Page 3 Title: City Council Meeting Minutes September 15, 2014 8. Resolutions, Ordinances, Motions and Discussion Items 8a. 2015 Preliminary General Fund Budget, 2015 Preliminary Property Tax and 2015 Preliminary HRA Levies. Resolution Nos. 14-107 and 14-108. Mr. Swanson presented the staff report and explained that Council met several times throughout the budget cycle and most recently directed staff to move forward with a 2015 Preliminary Property Tax Levy increase of $1,407,469 or 5.5% over the 2014 Final Levy and a 2015 Preliminary HRA Levy of $953,238, which is an increase of $3,879 or .41% over the 2014 HRA levy. He stated the total 2015 Preliminary Property Tax Levies equals $26,985,377, an increase of 5.5% over the 2014 Final Levy. He advised that the HRA levy was implemented in 2001 and Council elected to use this levy for infrastructure improvements and is currently paying for the City’s share of the Highway 7/Louisiana Avenue project. He stated that Council’s past practice has been to hold the Truth in Taxation public hearing at its first regular meeting in December and then adopt the budgets, Final Property Tax Levy, and Final HRA Levy at its next regular meeting in December, or December 1, 2014, and December 15, 2014, respectively. It was moved by Councilmember Spano, seconded by Councilmember Mavity, to adopt Resolution No. 14-107 Approving 2015 Proposed General Fund Budget, 2015 Preliminary Property Tax Levy, and Setting Public Hearing Date for the 2015 Budget and Final Property Tax Levy. The motion passed 7-0. It was moved by Councilmember Spano, seconded by Councilmember Mavity, to adopt Resolution No. 14-108 Authorizing the Preliminary HRA Levy for 2015. The motion passed 7-0. Councilmember Brausen thanked staff for their hard work and professionalism in preparing the budgets, for continuing to maintain St. Louis Park’s outstanding bond rating, and working hard to actively respond to the needs of the growing community. 9. Communications Mayor Jacobs announced that Livability.com ranked St. Louis Park the 27th most livable city in the country in its “Top 100 Best Places to Live.” Councilmember Hallfin congratulated the St. Louis Park Orioles on their recent win against Richfield. 10. Adjournment Mayor Jacobs adjourned the meeting at 7:59 p.m. ______________________________________ ______________________________________ Nancy Stroth, City Clerk Jeff Jacobs, Mayor Meeting: City Council Meeting Date: October 6, 2014 Consent Agenda Item: 4a EXECUTIVE SUMMARY TITLE: Approve Final Payment for Project 2012-1500 – Elevated Water Tank No. 3 Rehab RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to Adopt Resolution authorizing final payment in the amount of $17,981.22 and accepting work for Project No. 2012-1500: Elevated Storage Tank No. 3 Rehabilitation and Recoating with Classic Protective Coatings, Inc., City Contract No. 48- 13. POLICY CONSIDERATION: Not applicable. SUMMARY: On April 1, 2013, the City Council award a contract in the amount of $824,150.00 to Classic Protective Coatings, Inc. for cleaning, repairing and painting the 1 million gallon Elevated Water Storage Reservoir, Tower No. 3 The Elevated Storage Tank No. 3 is located in Elie Park near the intersection of Wyoming Avenue South and W. 34 ½ Street. This was a maintenance/rehabilitation project which primarily consisted of the recoating of the tank. In addition, some minor miscellaneous structural repairs (interior and exterior) were also done to bring the tank into compliance with OSHA and AWWA standards. The Contractor completed this work within the contract time allowed at a final contract cost of $899,061.05. FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: Final Contract Cost The cost of the work performed by the Contractor under Contract No. 48-13 has been calculated as follows: Original Contract Price $824,150.00 Quantity Underruns -24,988.95 Change Orders +99,900.00 Final Contract Amount $899,061.05 Previous Payments $881,079.83 Balance Due $17,981.22 Funding Source This project was included in the City’s adopted Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for construction in 2013. This project was funded using Water Utility Funds. VISION CONSIDERATION: Not applicable. Attachments: Resolution Prepared by: Joseph Shamla, Engineering Project Manager Reviewed by: Debra Heiser, Engineering Director Jay Hall, Utilities Superintendent Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 4a) Page 2 Title: Approve Final Payment for Project 2012-1500 – EWT #3 Rehab RESOLUTION NO. 14-____ RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FINAL PAYMENT AND ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE ELEVATED WATER TOWER #3 REHAB PROJECT CITY PROJECT NO. 2012-1500 CONTRACT NO. 48-13 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota, as follows: 1. Pursuant to a written contract with the City dated April 1, 2013, Classic Protective Coatings, Inc. has satisfactorily completed the Elevated Storage Tank No. 3 Rehabilitation and Recoating, as per Contract No. 48-13. 2. The Engineering Director has filed her recommendations for final acceptance of the work. 3. The work completed under this contract is accepted and approved. The final contract cost is $899,061.05 4. The City Manager is directed to make final payment in the amount of $17,981.22 on the contract, taking the contractor's receipt in full. Reviewed for Administration: Adopted by the City Council October 6, 2014 City Manager Mayor Attest: City Clerk Meeting: City Council Meeting Date: October 6, 2014 Consent Agenda Item: 4b EXECUTIVE SUMMARY TITLE: Special Assessment - Water Service Line Replacement Project #2016-1100 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to Adopt Resolution authorizing special assessments for the replacement of various water service lines. POLICY CONSIDERATION: The proposed action is consistent with policy previously established by the City Council. SUMMARY: Property owners were given the option to petition the City to replace their water service lines located within the city right of way as part of the 2014 Municipal State Aid Project. The cost for this replacement can be assessed against their property in accordance with the City’s special assessment policy. Thirteen property owners requested this work be done in conjunction with the 2014 Municipal State Aid Project, as a cost saving measure for all involved. This work was completed by the City’s contractor during the 2014 construction season. Based on the completed work, these replacements qualify for the City’s special assessment program. Four property owners have chosen to utilize the special assessment option for this work. The remaining nine property owners have already submitted payment to the City for the work completed. The owners, locations, and total eligible costs of this work have been determined to be as follows: PID Street Address, St. Louis Park, Mn 55426 Cost 05-117-21-34-0034 1621 Pennsylvania Ave So $1,909.35 05-117-21-33-0020 1640 Pennsylvania Ave So $ 912.38 05-117-21-34-0127 1835 Pennsylvania Ave So $1,782.75 05-117-21-34-0125 1845 Pennsylvania Ave So $1,782.75 The special assessment policy for the repair or replacement of water or sewer service lines for existing homes was adopted by the City Council in 1996. This program was put into place because sometimes property owners face financial hardships when repairs like this are required. FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: The City has funds in place to finance the cost of this special assessment. VISION CONSIDERATION: Not applicable. Attachments: Resolution Prepared by: Joseph Shamla, Senior Engineering Project Manager Reviewed by: Debra Heiser, Engineering Director Brian Swanson, Controller Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 4b) Page 2 Title: Special Assessment - Water Service Line Replacements Project #2016-1000 RESOLUTION NO. 14-___ RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF VARIOUS WATER SERVICE LINES IN ST. LOUIS PARK, MN WHEREAS, the following Property Owners have petitioned the City of St. Louis Park to authorize a special assessment for the replacement of their water service lines for their single family residences; and PID Street Address St. Louis Park, Mn 55426 05-117-21-34-0034 1621 Pennsylvania Ave So 05-117-21-33-0020 1640 Pennsylvania Ave So 05-117-21-34-0127 1835 Pennsylvania Ave So 05-117-21-34-0125 1845 Pennsylvania Ave So WHEREAS, these Property Owners have agreed to waive their right to a public hearing, right of notice and right of appeal pursuant to Minnesota Statute, Chapter 429; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park has received a report from the City Engineer, or designee, related to the replacement of these water service lines. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota, that: 1. The petition from these Property Owners requesting their water service lines be replaced by the city and specially assessed to the property is hereby accepted. 2. These water service line replacements were done in conformance with the plans and specifications approved by the Engineering Department and are hereby accepted. 3. The owners, locations, and total eligible costs of this work have been determined to be as follows: PID Street Address, St. Louis Park, Mn 55426 Cost 05-117-21-34-0034 1621 Pennsylvania Ave So $1,909.35 05-117-21-33-0020 1640 Pennsylvania Ave So $ 912.38 05-117-21-34-0127 1835 Pennsylvania Ave So $1,782.75 05-117-21-34-0125 1845 Pennsylvania Ave So $1,782.75 4. These Property Owners have each agreed to waive their right to a public hearing, notice and appeal from the special assessment; whether provided by Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429, or by other statutes, or by ordinance, City Charter, the constitution, or common law. City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 4b) Page 3 Title: Special Assessment - Water Service Line Replacements Project #2016-1000 5. These Property Owners have each agreed to pay the City for the total cost of the above improvements through a special assessment over a three (3) year period at the interest rate of 5.85 %. 6. These Property Owners have each executed an agreement with the City and all other documents necessary to implement the replacement of their water service lines and the special assessment of all costs associated therewith. Reviewed for Administration: Adopted by the City Council October 6, 2014 City Manager Mayor Attest: City Clerk Meeting: City Council Meeting Date: October 6, 2014 Consent Agenda Item: 4c EXECUTIVE SUMMARY TITLE: Temporary On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License for the Job’s Daughters Foundation of Minnesota RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to Approve a Temporary On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License for the Job’s Daughters Foundation of Minnesota, Inc. for a wine tasting event to be held on October 18, 2014 at the Paul Revere Masonic Center, 6509 Walker Street in St. Louis Park. POLICY CONSIDERATION: Does Council wish to approve a Temporary On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License for the Job’s Daughters Foundation of Minnesota for their non-profit charitable wine tasting event being held at the Paul Revere Masonic Center on October 18, 2014? SUMMARY: The Job’s Daughters Foundation of Bloomington, Minnesota has applied for a temporary liquor license for an event to be held on Saturday, October 18th from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at the Paul Revere Masonic Center at 6509 Walker Street. The purpose of Job’s Daughters International is to develop girls and young women (ages 10-20) into leaders through citizenship, leadership and friendship. The Police Department has completed the background investigation on the principals and has found no reason to deny the temporary license. The applicant has met all requirements for issuance of the license, and staff is recommending approval. FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: The fee for a temporary liquor license is $100.00 per day of the event. VISION CONSIDERATION: Not applicable. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: None Prepared by: Kay Midura, Office Assistant - Administration Reviewed by: Nancy Stroth, City Clerk Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager Meeting: City Council Meeting Date: October 6, 2014 Consent Agenda Item: 4d EXECUTIVE SUMMARY TITLE: Appointing Additional Election Judges for the 2014 State General Election RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to Adopt Resolution appointing additional Election Judges needed to staff the polls at the State General Election to be held November 4, 2014. POLICY CONSIDERATION: Not applicable BACKGROUND: On March 17, 2014, Council adopted Resolution No. 14-046 appointing 117 judges for the Special Elections of April 29 and May 13. On July 7, 2014, Council adopted Resolution No. 14-081 appointing 45 additional Election Judges to staff the polls for the State Primary and General Elections. Since that time, several more judges have been recruited to serve at the polls for the State General Election on November 4, 2014. In addition, our office has worked with the staff of St. Louis Park and Benilde/St. Margaret’s High Schools to recruit and train Student Election Judges. The names of these additional individuals are being presented for approval with this resolution. This brings the total number of Election Judges to over 190 adults and 20 students serving for the General Election. In an effort to accommodate judges unable to work the entire 15-18 hour day, some of our judges will be working in half-day shifts. The City Clerk staff is required to administer a minimum of 2 hours of training to each person serving as an Election Judge and an additional 1 hour of training for those serving as Chair and Co-Chair Judges. We are expecting a good voter turnout, and every effort is being made to provide for an adequate number of judges to serve the public and facilitate the voting process. The number of voters already registered in St. Louis Park is 28,769, and we are expecting many more to register and vote at the polls at the General Election. FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: Election expenses for judges are included in the adopted 2014 budget. Election Judge hourly pay is as follows: $8.42 Regular Judges; $9.44 Co-Chair Judges; $9.44 Absentee Ballot Board; $9.44 Co-Chair Judges; $9.95 Chair Judges; and $8.25 Student Judges. VISION CONSIDERATION: St. Louis Park is committed to being a connected and engaged community through recruitment and training of community members to serve as Election Judges. Attachments: Resolution Prepared by: Kay Midura, Office Assistant Reviewed by: Nancy Stroth, City Clerk Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 4d) Page 2 Subject: Appointing Additional Election Judges for the 2014 State General Election RESOLUTION NO. 14-______ RESOLUTION APPOINTING ADDITIONAL ELECTION JUDGES TO SERVE AT THE STATE GENERAL ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 4, 2014 WHEREAS, The 2014 State General Election is to be held on November 4, 2014, and the City must act to appoint Judges of the Election by resolution of the City Council; and WHEREAS, as authorized by MN Statute 204B.21, Subd. 2, Election Judges for precincts shall be appointed by the governing body of the municipality no later than 25 days before each election; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 14-046 was adopted on March 17, 2014; Resolution 14-081 was adopted on July 7, 2014; and WHEREAS, additional Election Judges have been recruited to staff the polls on Election Day; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the St. Louis Park City Council that in addition to the persons appointed by Resolutions 14-046 and 14-081, the following individuals named on Exhibit A and on file in the Office of the City Clerk are hereby appointed to serve as Election Judges, Alternate Election Judges, or Student Election Judges for the 2014 State General Election; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk is with this resolution authorized to make any substitutions or additions as deemed necessary. Reviewed for Administration Adopted by the City Council October 6, 2014 City Manager Mayor Attest: City Clerk City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 4d) Page 3 Subject: Appointing Additional Election Judges for the 2014 State General Election Resolution No. 14 - ___ Exhibit A Appointed 2014 Election Judges The following individuals are appointed to serve in the 2014 State General Election: First Name Last Name Ronald Adams Harry Baxter Rogene Bergquist Amy Bobence Jon Bohlinger Karmit Bulman Glenice Cannon Donna Carlson Lawrence Carlson Irving Carper Dianne Casey John Davis Diane Garetz Tim Gormley Maureen Gormley Steven Hansen Terry Ingram John Jacobs Christine Johnson Shirley Karsten Kari Konopliv Patricia Kremer Mary Kuhfeld Leah Lamon Deanie Lerner David Levin Joe Lindell Tom Marolt Rick Marsden Mary Obert Kay Peltier Barb Person Rick Person Clara Quinn Rolene Rabinowitz Andrew Reinhardt Martha Roberts William Robinson Karen Roehl Margaret Rog David Rotert Eric Sand Francis Schmit Mary Sincheff Henry Solmer Sherm Stanchfield Juliann Tarsney Dana Uhrig-Fox John White Student Election Judges First Name Last Name Meron Abraham Hanna Anderson Benjamin Appelhof Brian Arndt Matthew Bonvino Elena Cameron Matthew Cornell Riley Crane Abraham Fortier Maura Hanson Zephanlene Kaffey Johnny Mack Malik Nolen Catherine O’Connor Mikaela Potter John Pupel Austin Robertson Mary Patricia Ross Jennifer Tourville Peri Warren Meeting: City Council Meeting Date: October 6, 2014 Consent Agenda Item: 4e EXECUTIVE SUMMARY TITLE: Approval of City Disbursements RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to accept for filing City Disbursement Claims for the period of August 23 through September 26, 2014. POLICY CONSIDERATION: Does the City Council desire to approve City disbursements in accordance with Section 6.11 – Disbursements – How Made, of the City’s Charter? SUMMARY: The Accounting Division prepares this report on a monthly basis for the City Council to review and approve. The attached reports show both City disbursements paid by physical check and those by wire transfer or Automated Clearing House (ACH) when applicable. FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: Review and approval of the information follows the City’s Charter and provides another layer of oversight to further ensure fiscal stewardship. VISION CONSIDERATION: Not applicable. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: City Disbursements Prepared by: Connie Neubeck, Account Clerk Reviewed by: Brian A. Swanson, Controller 9/29/2014CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 7:45:49R55CKS2 LOGIS400 1Page -Council Check Summary - 9/26/20148/23/2014 Amount Vendor ObjectBU Description 29.47A-1 OUTDOOR POWER INC GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY 84.83PARK MAINTENANCE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES 44.48WEED CONTROL GENERAL SUPPLIES 158.78 698.47ABELSON, SHARON NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION GRANT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 698.47 809.80ABRA MN ST LOUIS PARK UNINSURED LOSS G&A UNINSURED LOSS 809.80 225.00ACACIA ARCHITECTS LLC MOVE-UP PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 225.00 46.92ACE SUPPLY CO SEWER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE 46.92 2,549.88ACTION FLEET INC GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY 2,549.88 1,568.32ADVANCED DISPOSAL SERVICES SOLID WASTE COLLECTIONS MOTOR FUELS 78,416.00SOLID WASTE COLLECTIONS YARD WASTE SERVICE 30,013.36SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL YARD WASTE SERVICE 109,997.68 720.00ADVANCED GRAPHIX INC GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY 720.00 274.64AIRGAS USA LLC OPERATIONS OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES 274.64 4,620.00ALL AMERICAN ARENA PRODUCTS ARENA MAINTENANCE BUILDING MTCE SERVICE 4,620.00 144.16ALL CITY ELEVATOR INC FACILITIES MCTE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 144.16 265.00ALL SEASONS GARAGE DOOR CO WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE 265.00 55,042.40AMERICAN ENGINEERING TESTING INC PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 4e) Title: Approval of City Disbursements Page 2 9/29/2014CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 7:45:49R55CKS2 LOGIS400 2Page -Council Check Summary - 9/26/20148/23/2014 Amount Vendor ObjectBU Description 55,042.40 79.41AMERICAN MESSAGING CELLPHONES, IPADS, ETC.TELEPHONE 79.41 573.46AMERICAN TIRE DISTRIBUTORS GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY 573.46 79.00AMERICAN TRAFFIC SAFETY SERVICES ASSOC PUBLIC WORKS OPS G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS 79.00 1,965.50ANDERSEN INC, EARL INSTALLATION OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES 1,965.50 2,500.00ANDERSON & SON'S, RAY ESCROWS DEMO / BROOKSIDE TRAFFIC 2,500.00 160.31ANDERSON, TRACY NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION GRANT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 160.31 1,268.46APACHE GROUP OF MINNESOTA REC CENTER BUILDING GENERAL SUPPLIES 1,268.46 253.10AQUILA NEIGHBORHOOD ASSN NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION GRANT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 253.10 829.99ARAMARK UNIFORM SERVICES FACILITIES MCTE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 217.30GENERAL CUSTODIAL DUTIES OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 38.16REC CENTER BUILDING OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 1,085.45 386.00ARROW LIFT GENERAL BUILDING MAINTENANCE OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 386.00 990.25ASET SUPPLY AND PAPER INC SOLID WASTE G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES 990.25 1,478.55ASPEN MILLS OPERATIONS OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES 1,478.55 224.28AT&T MOBILITY CELLPHONES, IPADS, ETC.OFFICE EQUIPMENT City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 4e) Title: Approval of City Disbursements Page 3 9/29/2014CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 7:45:49R55CKS2 LOGIS400 3Page -Council Check Summary - 9/26/20148/23/2014 Amount Vendor ObjectBU Description 224.28 1,128.08ATIR ELECTRIC CORPORATION FACILITIES MCTE G & A BUILDING MTCE SERVICE 1,128.08 29.02ATKINSON, JULIE WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS 29.02 64.33ATOMIC RECYCLING PUBLIC WORKS OPS G & A CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SERVICE 64.33SEWER UTILITY G&A CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SERVICE 282.34VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SERVICE 411.00 158.22AUTO PLUS GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY 158.22 5,363.61AUTOMATIC SYSTEMS INC WATER UTILITY G&A EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 5,363.61 35.00AVEX LLC HUMAN RESOURCES RECOGNITION 35.00 35.97BACHMANSBEAUTIFICATION / FLOWERS LANDSCAPING MATERIALS 35.97 2,601.97BADGER METER INC WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES 2,601.97 460.00BARTON SAND & GRAVEL CO PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 1,250.00WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE 1,710.00 99.99BATTERIES + BULBS GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY 39.98ENGINEERING G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES 19.99VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES 159.96 150.00BEALKE INDUSTRIES, ROBERT HOLIDAY PROGRAMS OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 150.00 250.00BEBCHUK, KAREN GREEN REMODELING PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 4e) Title: Approval of City Disbursements Page 4 9/29/2014CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 7:45:49R55CKS2 LOGIS400 4Page -Council Check Summary - 9/26/20148/23/2014 Amount Vendor ObjectBU Description 250.00 446.34BECKER ARENA PRODUCTS UNINSURED LOSS G&A UNINSURED LOSS 446.34 437.50BERENS, CHRIS GREEN REMODELING PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 437.50 21,977.50BERGERSON CASWELL INC WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE 21,977.50 21.98BERTELSON OFFICE PRODUCTS VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES 21.98 1,453.38BLOOMINGTON, CITY OF REILLY BUDGET OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 1,453.38 2,000.00BLUE SKY REAL ESTATE ESCROWS PMC ESCROW 2,000.00 4,040.00BMSPOLICE & FIRE PENSION G&A MACHINERY & AUTO EQUIPMENT 4,040.00 395.00BOHN WELDING INC DAMAGE REPAIR OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES 395.00 8,055.00BOLTON & MENK INC ENGINEERING G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 35,107.50STREET CAPITAL PROJ G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 43,162.50 23,276.00BORMANN CONSTRUCTION INC PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI 23,276.00 487.50BOT, DANIEL GREEN REMODELING PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 487.50 106.02BOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLC OPERATIONS OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES 106.02 1,639.25BRAUN INTERTEC CORPORATION STREET CAPITAL PROJ G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 1,639.25 City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 4e) Title: Approval of City Disbursements Page 5 9/29/2014CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 7:45:49R55CKS2 LOGIS400 5Page -Council Check Summary - 9/26/20148/23/2014 Amount Vendor ObjectBU Description 16.00BRODEN, PAUL CABLE TV G & A TRAVEL/MEETINGS 16.00 720.27BROOKSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION GRANT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 720.27 4,060.00BROWN TRAFFIC PRODUCTS INSPECTIONS OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 4,060.00 553.84BURRELL TRUSTEE, GREGORY A EMPLOYEE FLEXIBLE SPENDING B/S WAGE GARNISHMENTS 553.84 50.00BYRNE, HUGH GREEN REMODELING PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 50.00 741.00CALHOUN TOWERS APTS OPERATIONS RADIO COMMUNICATIONS 741.00 8,507.95CAMPBELL KNUTSON PROF ASSOC ADMINISTRATION G & A LEGAL SERVICES 80.00ENGINEERING G & A LEGAL SERVICES 160.00CABLE TV G & A LEGAL SERVICES 441.40STREET CAPITAL PROJ G & A LEGAL SERVICES 375.72RIGHT-OF-WAY IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI 240.00WATER UTILITY G&A LEGAL SERVICES 9,805.07 6.43CAPITAL ONE COMMERCIAL JUNIOR NATURALISTS GENERAL SUPPLIES 6.43 150.00CARABALLO, JOSE WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS 150.00 649.82CDW GOVERNMENT INC ENGINEERING G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 1,874.16TECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT OFFICE EQUIPMENT 2,523.98 6,460.57CENTER ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT DISCOUNT LOAN PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 2,870.00MOVE-UP PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 25,000.00TRANSFORMATION LOAN OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 2,900.00LIVE WHERE YOU WORK PRGM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 4e) Title: Approval of City Disbursements Page 6 9/29/2014CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 7:45:49R55CKS2 LOGIS400 6Page -Council Check Summary - 9/26/20148/23/2014 Amount Vendor ObjectBU Description 37,230.57 608.53CENTERPOINT ENERGY FACILITY OPERATIONS HEATING GAS 1,486.14WATER UTILITY G&A HEATING GAS 23.38REILLY G & A HEATING GAS 36.04SEWER UTILITY G&A ELECTRIC SERVICE 61.90SEWER UTILITY G&A HEATING GAS 166.13PARK MAINTENANCE G & A HEATING GAS 19.55WESTWOOD G & A HEATING GAS 36.16NATURALIST PROGRAMMER HEATING GAS 2,437.83 224.83CENTERPOINT ENERGY SERVICES INC FACILITY OPERATIONS HEATING GAS 6,790.45REC CENTER BUILDING HEATING GAS 7,015.28 15,295.00CENTRAL PENSION FUND EMPLOYEE FLEXIBLE SPENDING B/S OTHER RETIREMENT 15,295.00 7,060.00CENTRAL WOOD PRODUCTS PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 7,060.00 3,600.00CENTURY COLLEGE OPERATIONS TRAINING 3,600.00 261.60CENTURY LINK CELLPHONES, IPADS, ETC.TELEPHONE 261.60 45.00CHURCH OF THE HOLY FAMILY PICNIC SHELTERS RENT REVENUE 45.00 134.54CINTAS CORPORATION FACILITIES MCTE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES 286.25FACILITIES MCTE G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES 179.16AQUATIC PARK BUDGET CONCESSION SUPPLIES 455.05VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES 1,055.00 723.00CITIZENS INDEPENDENT BANK GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY 7.92ADMINISTRATION G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES 70.00ADMINISTRATION G & A POSTAGE 36.20ADMINISTRATION G & A EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 4e) Title: Approval of City Disbursements Page 7 9/29/2014CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 7:45:49R55CKS2 LOGIS400 7Page -Council Check Summary - 9/26/20148/23/2014 Amount Vendor ObjectBU Description 474.35ADMINISTRATION G & A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT 686.22ADMINISTRATION G & A MEETING EXPENSE 6.33HUMAN RESOURCES GENERAL SUPPLIES 144.21HUMAN RESOURCES ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT 749.70HUMAN RESOURCES RECOGNITION 50.00HUMAN RESOURCES TRAINING 118.00HUMAN RESOURCES MEETING EXPENSE 1,248.96COMM & MARKETING G & A PRINTING & PUBLISHING 700.00COMM & MARKETING G & A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT 150.00HUMAN RIGHTS SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT 479.72IT G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES 614.23IT G & A OFFICE EQUIPMENT 71.50IT G & A POSTAGE 98.00POSTAL SERVICES POSTAGE 187.67ASSESSING G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES 117.00ASSESSING G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS 511.90ASSESSING G & A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT 450.00FINANCE G & A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT 2,390.00COMM DEV PLANNING G & A TRAINING 410.49FACILITIES MCTE G & A BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIES 156.20POLICE G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES 26.90POLICE G & A BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIES 19.99POLICE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 37.05POLICE G & A POSTAGE 646.00POLICE G & A TRAINING 80.43SUPPORT SERVICES COMPUTER SUPPLIES 190.82TASK FORCE OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 150.00JOINT COMM POLICE PARTNERSHIP TRAINING 265.24E-911 PROGRAM TRAINING 180.10OPERATIONSOFFICE SUPPLIES 105.91OPERATIONSGENERAL SUPPLIES 146.00OPERATIONSFIRE PREVENTION SUPPLIES 155.39OPERATIONSOPERATIONAL SUPPLIES 37.42OPERATIONSSMALL TOOLS 380.00OPERATIONSSUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS 79.00OPERATIONSTRAVEL/MEETINGS 98.69OPERATIONSMEETING EXPENSE 248.81OPERATIONSEMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS 188.70INSPECTIONS G & A TRAINING 65.34PUBLIC WORKS G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES 265.00ENGINEERING G & A PUBLIC WORKS City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 4e) Title: Approval of City Disbursements Page 8 9/29/2014CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 7:45:49R55CKS2 LOGIS400 8Page -Council Check Summary - 9/26/20148/23/2014 Amount Vendor ObjectBU Description 182.29ENGINEERING G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES 330.00ENGINEERING G & A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT 973.56ENGINEERING G & A TRAVEL/MEETINGS 88.91TV PRODUCTION GENERAL SUPPLIES 156.95TV PRODUCTION NON-CAPITAL EQUIPMENT 9.32OUTREACH & PROGRAMMING GENERAL SUPPLIES 77.30CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI 82.43SEWER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES 600.00STORM WATER UTILITY G&A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS 128.93TECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT OFFICE EQUIPMENT 469.00ORGANIZED REC G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS 1,479.82ORGANIZED REC G & A TRAINING 986.00ORGANIZED REC G & A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT 206.39SUMMER PLAYGROUNDS GENERAL SUPPLIES 170.00SUMMER PLAYGROUNDS OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 218.09SUMMER FIELDTRIPS OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 52.50YOUTH PROGRAMS GENERAL SUPPLIES 73.56PARK MAINTENANCE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES 360.39PARK BUILDING MAINTENANCE BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIES 1,405.84ENVIRONMENTAL G & A TRAINING 21.94WESTWOOD G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES 90.52REC CENTER BUILDING GENERAL SUPPLIES 354.96ARENA MAINTENANCE BUILDING MTCE SERVICE 18.09AQUATIC PARK BUDGET CONCESSION SUPPLIES 49.62VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A SMALL TOOLS 90.00VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A TRAINING 22,694.80 750.00CLARITY CENTRAL HUMAN RESOURCES ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT 750.00 186.02COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO CONCESSIONS CONCESSION SUPPLIES 186.02 15,371.99COLICH & ASSOCIATES ADMINISTRATION G & A LEGAL SERVICES 15,371.99 18.82COMCASTOPERATIONSEMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS 169.70WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 84.85SEWER UTILITY G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 7.54BUILDING MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 4e) Title: Approval of City Disbursements Page 9 9/29/2014CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 7:45:49R55CKS2 LOGIS400 9Page -Council Check Summary - 9/26/20148/23/2014 Amount Vendor ObjectBU Description 280.91 4,187.91COMMERCIAL ASPHALT COMPANY PATCHING-PERMANENT OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES 10,412.03PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 1,700.23PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT MAINTENAN OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES 16,300.17 200.00COMMISSIONER OF TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING G & A TRAINING 200.00 13,002.11COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP SUB HENN EMERGENCY REPAIR GRANT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 13,002.11 217.00COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT FUND MOVE-UP PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 217.00 63.86COPPA, RODGER OPERATIONS TRAVEL/MEETINGS 63.86 171.00CORPORATE CONNECTION WATER UTILITY G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES 171.00 8,386.20COVERALL OF THE TWIN CITIES GENERAL BUILDING MAINTENANCE OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 8,386.20 44.00CRAFTMASTER'S REMODELING INSPECTIONS G & A BUILDING 44.00 1,238.31CRETEX CONCRETE PRODUCTS INC STORM WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE 1,238.31 15.20CROWN MARKING INC SUPPORT SERVICES G&A OFFICE SUPPLIES 15.20 123.33CUB FOODS POLICE G & A SUBSISTENCE SUPPLIES 123.33 4,386.38CUMMINS NPOWER LLC FACILITIES MCTE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 4,387.54SEWER UTILITY G&A EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 8,773.92 City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 4e) Title: Approval of City Disbursements Page 10 9/29/2014CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 7:45:49R55CKS2 LOGIS400 10Page -Council Check Summary - 9/26/20148/23/2014 Amount Vendor ObjectBU Description 510.00CURRAN-MOORE, KIM SOFTBALL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 510.00 3,776.00CUSTOM PRODUCTS & SERVICES SSD 1 G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 2,015.50SSD 2 G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 735.00SSD 3 G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 1,877.00SSD #4 G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 1,242.00SSD #5 G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 2,049.70SSD #6 G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 11,695.20 3,376.10DALCO ENTERPRISES INC GENERAL BUILDING MAINTENANCE CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SUPPLY 3,376.10 7.36DEALER AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES INC GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY 7.36 200.00DEGROOD, DOUG WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS 200.00 1,120.11DELI EXPRESS CONCESSIONS CONCESSION SUPPLIES 1,120.11 500.00DENNIS, SHANE ESCROWS PMC ESCROW 500.00 8,258.73DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES PARK AND RECREATION BALANCE SH INVENTORY 8,258.73 7,654.52DEPT LABOR & INDUSTRY INSPECTIONS G & A DUE TO OTHER GOVTS 7,654.52 272.00DEX MEDIA EAST LLC ENTERPRISE G & A ADVERTISING 272.00 1,422.50DH ATHLETICS LLC PARK GROUNDS MAINTENANCE OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES 1,422.50 40.60DHL EXPRESS GENERAL REPAIR EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 40.60 City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 4e) Title: Approval of City Disbursements Page 11 9/29/2014CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 7:45:49R55CKS2 LOGIS400 11Page -Council Check Summary - 9/26/20148/23/2014 Amount Vendor ObjectBU Description 1,212.40DJ ELECTRIC SERVICES INC PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 285.00REC CENTER BUILDING BUILDING MTCE SERVICE 1,497.40 4,666.45DO-GOOD.BIZ INC COMM & MARKETING G & A POSTAGE 72.54COMM & MARKETING G & A BANK CHARGES/CREDIT CD FEES 1,882.20WATER UTILITY G&A PRINTING & PUBLISHING 6,621.19 136.85DOSTAL, SANDRA WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS 136.85 60.00DUSTY'S DRAIN CLEANING INSPECTIONS G & A PLUMBING 60.00 196.38ECM PUBLISHERS INC ADMINISTRATION G & A LEGAL NOTICES 1,352.16COMM & MARKETING G & A PRINTING & PUBLISHING 1,548.54 189.89EDSTROM, RYAN & JENNIE REFORESTATION FUND OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 189.89 273.75EGAN COMPANIES INC SYSTEM REPAIR OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 873.00SEWER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE 460.75STORM WATER UTILITY G&A EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 1,607.50 307.50EHLERS & ASSOCIATES INC ESCROWS ELLIPSE II 307.50 681.60ELECTRIC PUMP INC SEWER UTILITY G&A EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 681.60 362.66ELECTRONIC CENTER GENERAL BUILDING MAINTENANCE GENERAL SUPPLIES 362.66 85.17EMERGENCY APPARATUS MTNCE GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY 85.17 27,568.39EMERGENCY AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGIES INC GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY 27,568.39 City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 4e) Title: Approval of City Disbursements Page 12 9/29/2014CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 7:45:49R55CKS2 LOGIS400 12Page -Council Check Summary - 9/26/20148/23/2014 Amount Vendor ObjectBU Description 450.00EMPLOYEE STRATEGIES INC ADMINISTRATION G & A TRAINING 450.00ADMINISTRATION G & A MEETING EXPENSE 900.00 255.00ENDRUD, KIRSTEN NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION GRANT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 255.00 7,000.00ENSIGN LLC ESCROWS GENERAL 7,000.00 3,960.00ESS BROTHERS & SONS INC SEWER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE 3,960.00 1,212.52FACTORY MOTOR PARTS CO GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY 740.60FACILITIES MCTE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 15.97GENERAL REPAIR GENERAL SUPPLIES 1,969.09 26.72FERGUSON WATERWORKS WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE 26.72 566.09FERRELLGASICE RESURFACER MOTOR FUELS 566.09 12,544.00FIRE SAFETY USA INC OPERATIONS OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES 340.00OPERATIONSSMALL TOOLS 12,884.00 32.17FISCHER, DEBBIE ADMINISTRATION G & A MEETING EXPENSE 32.17 250.00FISCHLER & ASSOCIATES PA HUMAN RESOURCES RECRUITMENT 250.00 81.02FISHMAN, STEWART REFORESTATION FUND OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 81.02 2,098.00FLAGSHIP RECREATION LLC PARK EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES 2,098.00 City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 4e) Title: Approval of City Disbursements Page 13 9/29/2014CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 7:45:49R55CKS2 LOGIS400 13Page -Council Check Summary - 9/26/20148/23/2014 Amount Vendor ObjectBU Description 225.00FLEISCHACKER, KELLI GREEN REMODELING PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 225.00 400.00FLEX COMPENSATION INC EMPLOYEE FLEX SPEND G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 400.00 847.40FLOYD TOTAL SECURITY FACILITIES MCTE G & A BUILDING MTCE SERVICE 546.50REC CENTER BUILDING BUILDING MTCE SERVICE 1,393.90 28.56FOSTER, ALISON CONCESSIONS MILEAGE-PERSONAL CAR 28.56 783.71FOTH INFRASTRUCTURE & ENVIRONMENT STORM WATER UTILITY G&A IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI 783.71 44.49FRATTALLONE'S HARDWARE VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES 44.49 4,964.40-FRIEDGES LANDSCAPING INC PARK IMPROVE BALANCE SHEET RETAINED PERCENTAGE 99,287.96PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI 94,323.56 3,000.00FRIESEN-KRETSCHMAR, PAM ESCROWS PMC ESCROW 3,000.00 23,482.04G L CONTRACTING INC STREET CAPITAL PROJ BAL SHEET RETAINED PERCENTAGE 8,378.37CONSTRUCTION PAYMENTS IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI 31,860.41 1,306.00GALLAGHER RISK MGMT SERVICES INC, ARTHURHEALTH IN THE PARK INITIATIVE PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE 1,306.00 112.00GARLOCK-FRENCH ROOFING INSPECTIONS G & A BUILDING 112.00 5,983.71GARTNER REFRIG & MFG INC REC CENTER BUILDING EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 5,983.71 240.00GAS TANK RENU/RADIATOR WEST GENERAL REPAIR EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 240.00 City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 4e) Title: Approval of City Disbursements Page 14 9/29/2014CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 7:45:49R55CKS2 LOGIS400 14Page -Council Check Summary - 9/26/20148/23/2014 Amount Vendor ObjectBU Description 5,963.83-GL CONTRACTING INC PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT B/S RETAINED PERCENTAGE 119,276.62CONSTRUCTION PAYMENTS OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 113,312.79 52.00GLOWING HEARTH & HOME INSPECTIONS G & A MECHANICAL 52.00 4,049.59GLTC PREMIUM PAYMENTS EMPLOYEE FLEXIBLE SPENDING B/S LONG TERM CARE INSUR 4,049.59 14.21GLYNN, JULIE WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS 14.21 2,647.50GOLIATH HYDRO-VAC INC SEWER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE 2,647.50 150.00GONZALEZ-BAEZ, WENDY NEIGHBORHOOD PUBLIC ART OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 150.00 310.46GOOD EARTH PRODUCTS OPERATIONS GENERAL SUPPLIES 310.46 9,995.00GOODPOINTE TECHNOLOGY INC PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 9,995.00 1,120.85GOPHER STATE ONE-CALL INC WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE 1,120.85 41.77GOTHBERG, BRIDGET HEALTH IN THE PARK INITIATIVE GENERAL SUPPLIES 41.77 150.00GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATIONFINANCE G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS 150.00 113.48GRAINGER INC, WW GENERAL BUILDING MAINTENANCE BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIES 953.70VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES 1,067.18 700.00GRANICUS INC TECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 700.00 City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 4e) Title: Approval of City Disbursements Page 15 9/29/2014CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 7:45:49R55CKS2 LOGIS400 15Page -Council Check Summary - 9/26/20148/23/2014 Amount Vendor ObjectBU Description 479.93GRANITE LEDGE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS UNINSURED LOSS G&A UNINSURED LOSS 479.93 1,060.95GREEN ACRES SPRINKLER CO FACILITIES MCTE G & A BUILDING MTCE SERVICE 48,455.00PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI 49,515.95 1,437.93GREEN HORIZONS WEED CONTROL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 1,437.93 7.00GRIMM, SALLY SUMMER PLAYGROUNDS PROGRAM REVENUE 7.00 3,500.00GROTH SEWER & WATER WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE 3,500.00 458.64GROUP HEALTH INC - WORKSITE EMPLOYEE FLEX SPEND G&A HEALTH INSURANCE 458.64 225.00HABITAT ARCHITECTURE INC MOVE-UP PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 225.00 146.87HALDEMAN, GILBERT REFORESTATION FUND OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 146.87 1,173.00HAMILTON, MIKE SOFTBALL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 1,173.00 29,481.53HAMMEL GREEN & ABRAHAMSON INC PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 29,481.53 59.54HANSEN, STEVEN REFORESTATION FUND OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 59.54 13,057.31HAWKINS INC WATER UTILITY G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES 419.91SPLASH PAD MAINT - Oak Hill Pk OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES 2,989.46AQUATIC PARK BUDGET OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES 16,466.68 1,017.00HCI CHEMTEC INC PARK GROUNDS MAINTENANCE OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 4e) Title: Approval of City Disbursements Page 16 9/29/2014CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 7:45:49R55CKS2 LOGIS400 16Page -Council Check Summary - 9/26/20148/23/2014 Amount Vendor ObjectBU Description 1,017.00 318.00HEDBERG AGGREGATES STORM WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE 318.00 144.88HEISER, DEBRA ENGINEERING G & A TRAVEL/MEETINGS 144.88 892.50HENDERSON, TRACY SOFTBALL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 892.50 51.00HENNEPIN COUNTY TAXPAYER SERVICES ASSESSING G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS 51.00 1,923.90HENNEPIN COUNTY TREASURER POLICE G & A EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 5,206.64POLICE G & A SUBSISTENCE SERVICE 63.90OPERATIONSRADIO COMMUNICATIONS 1,367.10OPERATIONSEMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS 417.54PARK MAINTENANCE G & A GARBAGE/REFUSE SERVICE 8,979.08 3,792.72HENRICKSEN PSG FACILITIES MCTE G & A OTHER 3,792.72 36.00HICKERSON, JANINE REFORESTATION FUND OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 36.00 229.83HIRSHFIELDSSEWER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE 229.83 468.70HOFFMAN, BRIAN INSPECTIONS G & A TRAINING 468.70 4,000.00HOGAN, BRIAN ESCROWS PMC ESCROW 4,000.00 1,062.35HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES GENERAL BUILDING MAINTENANCE GENERAL SUPPLIES 7.40PATCHING-PERMANENT EQUIPMENT PARTS 12.98ROUTINE MAINTENANCE GENERAL SUPPLIES 1.64-ROUTINE MAINTENANCE SMALL TOOLS 7.58ROUTINE MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT PARTS City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 4e) Title: Approval of City Disbursements Page 17 9/29/2014CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 7:45:49R55CKS2 LOGIS400 17Page -Council Check Summary - 9/26/20148/23/2014 Amount Vendor ObjectBU Description 22.34ROUTINE MAINTENANCE OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES 34.43DAMAGE REPAIR OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES 41.00SYSTEM REPAIR OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES 119.75PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 209.89WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE 12.42SEWER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE 157.88STORM WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE 13.12PARK MAINTENANCE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES 12.98PARK BUILDING MAINTENANCE GENERAL SUPPLIES 14.97WEED CONTROL GENERAL SUPPLIES 29.70BEAUTIFICATION / FLOWERS OFFICE SUPPLIES 50.82BEAUTIFICATION / FLOWERS OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES 45.00REC CENTER BUILDING MAINTENANCE 1,852.97 97.27-HOME DEPOT CREDIT SRVCS PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI 166.62BEAUTIFICATION / FLOWERS LANDSCAPING MATERIALS 69.35 120.00HOPKINS-MINNETONKA RECREATION SRVCS YOUTH PROGRAMS OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 120.00 106.40HOPPE, MARK ASSESSING G & A MILEAGE-PERSONAL CAR 106.40 306.00HORDYK, EVAN SOFTBALL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 306.00 163.21HORWITZ, CHARLES REFORESTATION FUND OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 163.21 487.50HOWARD, MICHAEL GREEN REMODELING PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 487.50 250.00HOWES, JENNIFER VOLLEYBALL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 250.00 550.00HOWES, JESSICA VOLLEYBALL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 450.00KICKBALLOTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 1,000.00 City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 4e) Title: Approval of City Disbursements Page 18 9/29/2014CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 7:45:49R55CKS2 LOGIS400 18Page -Council Check Summary - 9/26/20148/23/2014 Amount Vendor ObjectBU Description 225.00HOWES, KRISTINE VOLLEYBALL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 350.00KICKBALLOTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 153.00SOFTBALLOTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 728.00 600.00HRGREENTECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT POLICE EQUIPMENT 600.00 307.53HURST, LYA WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS 307.53 1,612.00I.U.O.E. LOCAL NO 49 EMPLOYEE FLEXIBLE SPENDING B/S UNION DUES 1,612.00 593.69IMPACT PROVEN SOLUTIONS WATER UTILITY G&A POSTAGE 593.69SEWER UTILITY G&A POSTAGE 593.69SOLID WASTE COLLECTIONS POSTAGE 593.68STORM WATER UTILITY G&A POSTAGE 2,374.75 570.00INDEPENDENT BLACK DIRT CO PARK GROUNDS MAINTENANCE OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES 570.00 9,049.10INFRASTRUCTURE TECH INC SEWER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE 15,330.00STORM WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE 24,379.10 915.00INNOVATIVE GRAPHICS HEALTH IN THE PARK INITIATIVE GENERAL SUPPLIES 915.00 2,266.10INTEGRA TELECOM IT G & A TELEPHONE 2,266.10 5,409.00INTERSTATE COMPANIES INC WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE 5,409.00 1,017.02INVER GROVE FORD GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY 2,188.11GENERAL REPAIR EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 3,205.13 390.00IPMA-HR HUMAN RESOURCES SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 4e) Title: Approval of City Disbursements Page 19 9/29/2014CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 7:45:49R55CKS2 LOGIS400 19Page -Council Check Summary - 9/26/20148/23/2014 Amount Vendor ObjectBU Description 390.00 40.00IPMA-HR MINNESOTA HUMAN RESOURCES TRAINING 40.00 566.50ISD #283 SUMMER PLAYGROUNDS OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 566.50 57.87I-STATE TRUCK CENTER GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY 57.87 259.80J & F REDDY RENTS ADMINISTRATION G & A RENTAL EQUIPMENT 259.80 3,070.13JEFFERSON FIRE & SAFETY INC OPERATIONS OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES 3,070.13 107.98JERRY'S HARDWARE GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY 2,464.66OPERATIONSSMALL TOOLS 120.82DAMAGE REPAIR SMALL TOOLS 41.62PARK MAINTENANCE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES 15.34IRRIGATION MAINTENANCE GENERAL SUPPLIES 2,750.42 300.00JM CONSULTING LTD WATER UTILITY G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES 300.00 907.66JOHN DEERE LANDSCAPES/LESCO IRRIGATION MAINTENANCE GENERAL SUPPLIES 907.66 37.50JOHNSON, SUSAN VOLLEYBALL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 275.00KICKBALLOTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 312.50 39.95JOURNAL OF LIGHT CONSTRUCTION INSPECTIONS G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS 39.95 104.58JRK SEED & SURG SUPPLY INVASIVE PLANT MGMT/RESTORATIO GENERAL SUPPLIES 104.58 86.52KAEDING, PAUL REFORESTATION FUND OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 4e) Title: Approval of City Disbursements Page 20 9/29/2014CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 7:45:49R55CKS2 LOGIS400 20Page -Council Check Summary - 9/26/20148/23/2014 Amount Vendor ObjectBU Description 86.52 354.00KANTOLA PRODUCTIONS LLC PUBLIC WORKS G & A TRAINING 354.00 148.45KARCHER-RAMOS, AMBER INSTRUCTIONAL SKATING LESSONS GENERAL SUPPLIES 148.45 77.20KARSH, LAUREN WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS 77.20 503.08KELLER, JASMINE Z EMPLOYEE FLEXIBLE SPENDING B/S WAGE GARNISHMENTS 503.08 118.72KELLY GREEN IRRIGATION CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 118.72 92.52KELLY, BRYN & CHAD GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET CLEARING ACCOUNT 92.52 74.29KELSEY, WILLIAM REFORESTATION FUND OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 74.29 166.50KENNEDY & GRAVEN ESCROWS ELLIPSE II 425.50ESCROWSELIOT PARK 592.00 321.50KILLMER ELECTRIC CO INC SYSTEM REPAIR OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 321.50 750.00KRALICK, KENNETH ESCROWS PMC ESCROW 750.00 285.29KRISS PREMIUM PRODUCTS INC ARENA MAINTENANCE GENERAL SUPPLIES 285.29 1,448.90KRUELLE, BRYAN EMPLOYEE FLEX SPEND G&A TUITION 1,448.90 720.53KRUGE-AIR INC BLDG/GROUNDS OPS & MAINT BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIES 219.00BLDG/GROUNDS OPS & MAINT BUILDING MTCE SERVICE City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 4e) Title: Approval of City Disbursements Page 21 9/29/2014CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 7:45:49R55CKS2 LOGIS400 21Page -Council Check Summary - 9/26/20148/23/2014 Amount Vendor ObjectBU Description 939.53 228.00LAKELAND ENG EQUIP CO SEWER UTILITY G&A EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 228.00 27.00LAKES GAS CO GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY 27.00FACILITIES MCTE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES 155.00PATCHING-PERMANENT OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES 15.50PARK MAINTENANCE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES 224.50 5,000.00LAKEWEST EXCAVATING ESCROWS DEMO / BROOKSIDE TRAFFIC 5,000.00 40.50LAMBERTS LANDSCAPE PRODUCTS INC SEWER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE 40.50 35.56LAND TITLE WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS 35.56 1,385.00LANDSCAPE FORMS INC SSD #5 G&A OTHER 1,385.00 311.00LARSCO INC WATER UTILITY G&A EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 311.00 234.30LARSON, GRANT GREEN REMODELING PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 234.30 1,164.22LARSON, JH CO SYSTEM REPAIR OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES 1,164.22 2,295.00LAW ENFORCEMENT LABOR SERVICES INC EMPLOYEE FLEXIBLE SPENDING B/S UNION DUES 2,295.00 26,797.00LEAGUE OF MN CITIES ADMINISTRATION G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS 26,797.00 105.81LEAGUE OF MN CITIES INSURANCE TRUST UNINSURED LOSS G&A UNINSURED LOSS 105.81 City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 4e) Title: Approval of City Disbursements Page 22 9/29/2014CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 7:45:49R55CKS2 LOGIS400 22Page -Council Check Summary - 9/26/20148/23/2014 Amount Vendor ObjectBU Description 100.00LEE, JON SEASON PASSES PROGRAM REVENUE 100.00 132.16LEE, KATIE ORGANIZED REC G & A MILEAGE-PERSONAL CAR 132.16 225.00LEVIN ARCHITECTS, CHARLES MOVE-UP PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 225.00 531.36LEWIS, DON EMPLOYEE FLEX SPEND G&A TUITION 531.36 39.80LIBERTY COMFORT SYSTEMS INSPECTIONS G & A MECHANICAL 39.80 151.25LIBERTY TIRE RECYCLING LLC VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SERVICE 151.25 112.00LIBERTY TITLE WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS 112.00 225.00LIESER, TIMOTHY GREEN REMODELING PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 225.00 966.78LIFE SUPPORT INNOVATIONS OPERATIONS OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES 966.78 189.90LINSK FLOWERS FACILITIES MCTE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES 189.90 10,377.94LOCKRIDGE GRINDAL NAUEN PLLP REILLY G & A LEGAL SERVICES 10,377.94 3,479.49LOFFLER COMPANIES IT G & A EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 3,479.49 45,990.50LOGISIT G & A COMPUTER SERVICES 16,556.97TECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT OFFICE EQUIPMENT 62,547.47 3,212.09LOOKOUT BAR & GRILL HUMAN RESOURCES RECOGNITION City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 4e) Title: Approval of City Disbursements Page 23 9/29/2014CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 7:45:49R55CKS2 LOGIS400 23Page -Council Check Summary - 9/26/20148/23/2014 Amount Vendor ObjectBU Description 3,212.09 337.50LUKKEN, SUSAN GREEN REMODELING PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 337.50 788.40LUSE, JOHN JAG GRANT 2011 SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT 788.40 31.59M&M INDUSTRIES WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS 31.59 198.90M/A ASSOCIATES INC VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES 198.90 178.50MADISON, DANIEL SOFTBALL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 178.50 3,493.00MAGNEY CONSTRUCTION INC STORM WATER UTILITY BAL SHEET RETAINED PERCENTAGE 3,493.00 6,038.44MAGNUS INC GO BONDS-FIRE STATIONS G&A OTHER 6,038.44 416.80MALONE, DANIEL ATHLETIC CAMPS OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 416.80 27,990.62MANSFIELD OIL COMPANY GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY 27,990.62 538.30MAPLE CREST LANDSCAPE SSD 2 G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 538.30 200.00MARTIN, CHERYL GREEN REMODELING PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 200.00 6,000.00MCCARTY, COLIN ESCROWS PMC ESCROW 6,000.00 27.44MCCONNELL, BECKY WESTWOOD G & A MILEAGE-PERSONAL CAR 27.44 City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 4e) Title: Approval of City Disbursements Page 24 9/29/2014CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 7:45:49R55CKS2 LOGIS400 24Page -Council Check Summary - 9/26/20148/23/2014 Amount Vendor ObjectBU Description 46,922.67-MCCROSSAN INC, C S STREET CAPITAL PROJ BAL SHEET RETAINED PERCENTAGE 938,453.41CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 891,530.74 19.94MENARDSDAMAGE REPAIR OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES 21.97WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES 128.91PARK MAINTENANCE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES 128.16PARK BUILDING MAINTENANCE GENERAL SUPPLIES 509.71WESTWOOD G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES 808.69 89.15MESICK, PETER REFORESTATION FUND OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 89.15 56,583.45METROPOLITAN COUNCIL INSPECTIONS G & A DUE TO OTHER GOVTS 299,953.92SEWER UTILITY BALANCE SHEET PREPAID EXPENSES 356,537.37 37,077.00MIDWAY FORD GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY 37,077.00 807.82MIDWEST OVERHEAD CRANE CORP BLDG/GROUNDS OPS & MAINT BUILDING MTCE SERVICE 807.82 565.20MINNEAPOLIS FINANCE DEPT PAWN FEES OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 565.20 124.07MINNESOTA BENEFIT ASSOC EMPLOYEE FLEXIBLE SPENDING B/S ACCRUED OTHER BENEFITS 124.07 147.66MINNESOTA CHILD SUPPORT PYT CTR EMPLOYEE FLEXIBLE SPENDING B/S WAGE GARNISHMENTS 147.66 1,967.61MINNESOTA DEPT COMMERCE GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET CLEARING ACCOUNT 1,967.61 22,635.00MINNESOTA DEPT HEALTH WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 32.00WATER UTILITY G&A LICENSES 22,667.00 88.00MINNESOTA DEPT LABOR & INDUSTRY FACILITIES MCTE G & A LICENSES City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 4e) Title: Approval of City Disbursements Page 25 9/29/2014CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 7:45:49R55CKS2 LOGIS400 25Page -Council Check Summary - 9/26/20148/23/2014 Amount Vendor ObjectBU Description 88.00 16.00MINNESOTA NCPERS LIFE INS EMPLOYEE FLEXIBLE SPENDING B/S ACCRUED OTHER BENEFITS 16.00 125.00MINNESOTA POLICE & PEACE OFFICERS ASSN POLICE G & A TRAINING 125.00 110.00MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY SEWER UTILITY G&A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT 110.00 900.00MINNESOTA RURAL WATER ASSOC WATER UTILITY G&A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT 900.00 795.00MINNESOTA STATE FIRE CHIEFS ASSOC. OPERATIONS SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT 795.00 142.48MINUTEMAN PRESS SUPPORT SERVICES G&A OFFICE SUPPLIES 142.48 78.61MINVALCO INC WATER UTILITY G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES 78.61 50.00MN DEPT LABOR & INDUSTRY FACILITIES MCTE G & A LICENSES 50.00 190.00MN FALL MAINTENANCE EXPO PUBLIC WORKS OPS G & A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT 190.00 980.00MNAWWAWATER UTILITY G&A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT 980.00 5,000.00MOBIUS INC HEALTH IN THE PARK INITIATIVE OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 5,000.00 1,749.00MOSS & BARNETT FRANCHISE ADMINISTRATION OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 1,749.00 1,635.12MOTOROLACOMMUNICATIONS/GV REIMBURSEABL EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 1,635.12 City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 4e) Title: Approval of City Disbursements Page 26 9/29/2014CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 7:45:49R55CKS2 LOGIS400 26Page -Council Check Summary - 9/26/20148/23/2014 Amount Vendor ObjectBU Description 105.00MPSTMAPARK MAINTENANCE G & A TRAINING 105.00 640.00MRPASOFTBALLOTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 640.00 776.14MTI DISTRIBUTING CO GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY 776.14 785.25MVTL LABORATORIES REILLY BUDGET OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 785.25 470.00NAC MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL SERVICES FACILITIES MCTE G & A BUILDING MTCE SERVICE 470.00 2,773.55NAPA (GENUINE PARTS CO)GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY 235.87VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES 512.85GENERAL REPAIR GENERAL SUPPLIES 3,522.27 242.00NARUM, KAILA CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 242.00 4,266.00NEENAH FOUNDREY WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES 6,672.00STORM WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE 10,938.00 18.95NEITZEL, GAY WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS 18.95 2,938.01NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS CELLPHONES, IPADS, ETC.OFFICE EQUIPMENT 2,938.01 350.00NICE RIDE MINNESOTA HEALTH IN THE PARK INITIATIVE RENTAL EQUIPMENT 350.00 200.00NOKOMIS SHOE SHOP WATER UTILITY G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES 200.00 101.40NORTH AMERICAN TITLE WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS 101.40 City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 4e) Title: Approval of City Disbursements Page 27 9/29/2014CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 7:45:49R55CKS2 LOGIS400 27Page -Council Check Summary - 9/26/20148/23/2014 Amount Vendor ObjectBU Description 2,481.36NORTH CENTRAL GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY 2,481.36 3,318.15NORTHERN SAFETY TECHNOLOGY INC GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY 3,318.15 25.00NORTHSTAR CHAPTER APA HEALTH IN THE PARK INITIATIVE SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT 25.00 779.84OAK KNOLL ANIMAL HOSPITAL POLICE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 779.84 140.26OFFICE DEPOT ADMINISTRATION G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES 13.71HUMAN RESOURCES GENERAL SUPPLIES 101.34GENERAL INFORMATION OFFICE SUPPLIES 129.84POLICE G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES 29.99POLICE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES 163.25POLICE G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES 217.17OPERATIONSOFFICE SUPPLIES 53.43INSPECTIONS G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES 146.02PUBLIC WORKS G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES 272.54ENGINEERING G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES 2.76HOUSING REHAB G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES 108.52WATER UTILITY G&A OFFICE SUPPLIES 121.50ORGANIZED REC G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES 67.46WESTWOOD G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES 10.67VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A OFFICE SUPPLIES 4.98-GENERAL REPAIR OFFICE SUPPLIES 1,573.48 120.00OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE INSPECTIONS G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS 120.00 60.80O'GARA, ELLEN YOUTH PROGRAMS PROGRAM REVENUE 60.80 193.82O'HARA, ROBERT REFORESTATION FUND OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 193.82 12,835.00OLS RESTORATION INC DAMAGE REPAIR OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 4e) Title: Approval of City Disbursements Page 28 9/29/2014CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 7:45:49R55CKS2 LOGIS400 28Page -Council Check Summary - 9/26/20148/23/2014 Amount Vendor ObjectBU Description 12,835.00 96.82OLSEN CHAIN & CABLE CO INC WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE 96.82 200.00ON SITE SANITATION NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION GRANT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 3,289.00PORTABLE TOILETS/FIELD MAINT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 98.00OFF-LEASH DOG PARK OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 130.00WESTWOOD G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 3,717.00 10.98ON TRAC ADMINISTRATION G & A POSTAGE 10.98 7,000.00OPPIDAN INVESTMENT COMPANY ESCROWS GENERAL 7,000.00 87.40O'REILLY AUTO PARTS GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY 87.40 6,850.00OUVERSON SEWER & WATER INC SEWER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE 6,850.00 175.00PASCUAL, JOSE & MANDY GREEN REMODELING PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 175.00 2,500.00PATRICK, JOEL & ANN ESCROWS DEMO / BROOKSIDE TRAFFIC 2,500.00 109.39PATRICK, MICHEAL WESTWOOD G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES 109.39 6.00PETTY CASH CLERICAL TRAINING 6.00 3,847.56PHILIP'S TREE CARE INC PARK GROUNDS MAINTENANCE OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 3,847.56 563.50PIPE DREAM PLUMBING INC WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE 563.50 City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 4e) Title: Approval of City Disbursements Page 29 9/29/2014CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 7:45:49R55CKS2 LOGIS400 29Page -Council Check Summary - 9/26/20148/23/2014 Amount Vendor ObjectBU Description 4,963.35PLANT & FLANGED EQUIPMENT SEWER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE 4,963.35 110.60PLAYPOWER LT FARMINGTON INC PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT MAINTENAN GENERAL SUPPLIES 110.60 200.00PLAYWORKSGROUP ADMISSION PROGRAM REVENUE 200.00 560.00POLITZ, JORDAN SOCCER OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 560.00 111.90POMP'S TIRE SERVICE INC GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY 111.90 406.00POPP.COM INC PARK MAINTENANCE G & A TELEPHONE 406.00 148.28PRECISE MRM LLC PUBLIC WORKS OPS G & A TELEPHONE 148.27WATER UTILITY G&A MACHINERY & AUTO EQUIPMENT 148.28SEWER UTILITY G&A MACHINERY & AUTO EQUIPMENT 148.27STORM WATER UTILITY G&A MACHINERY & AUTO EQUIPMENT 593.10 50.00PRECISION LANDSCAPE & TREE SSD 1 G&A LANDSCAPING MATERIALS 4,792.00CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI 10,315.00TREE DISEASE PUBLIC CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SERVICE 15,157.00 21.90PRIBBENOW, NICOLE COMM & MARKETING G & A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT 21.90 46.00PRIMROSE SCHOOL OF PLYMOUTH OAK HILL SPLASH PAD PROGRAM REVENUE 46.00 180.00PRINTERS SERVICE INC ARENA MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 180.00 1,800.00PRO AUTO DETAILING GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY 150.00VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 1,950.00 City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 4e) Title: Approval of City Disbursements Page 30 9/29/2014CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 7:45:49R55CKS2 LOGIS400 30Page -Council Check Summary - 9/26/20148/23/2014 Amount Vendor ObjectBU Description 2,000.00PUBLICSTUFF INC TECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 2,000.00 1,508.88PUMP & METER SERVICE BLDG/GROUNDS OPS & MAINT BUILDING MTCE SERVICE 1,508.88 7,199.08Q3 CONTRACTING WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE 669.30SEWER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE 2,170.90STORM WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE 10,039.28 8.80QUEST ENGINEERING INC STORM WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE 8.80 26.28QUICKSILVER EXPRESS COURIER ADMINISTRATION G & A POSTAGE 88.67HUMAN RESOURCES GENERAL SUPPLIES 14.09FINANCE G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES 276.93VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A POSTAGE 405.97 66.99QUILL CORP PRINTING/REPRO SERVICES EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 66.99 41.61RAETHER, MARY HEALTH IN THE PARK INITIATIVE OFFICE SUPPLIES 37.72HEALTH IN THE PARK INITIATIVE RENTAL EQUIPMENT 79.33 600.00RAIL-VOLUTION ADMINISTRATION G & A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT 600.00 1,050.23RAINBOW TREECARE TREE MAINTENANCE OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 1,050.23 2,481.38RANDY'S SANITATION INC FACILITY OPERATIONS GARBAGE/REFUSE SERVICE 586.35PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 1,321.70REC CENTER BUILDING GARBAGE/REFUSE SERVICE 4,389.43 101.95RECREATION SUPPLY CO AQUATIC PARK MAINTENANCE GENERAL SUPPLIES 101.95 City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 4e) Title: Approval of City Disbursements Page 31 9/29/2014CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 7:45:49R55CKS2 LOGIS400 31Page -Council Check Summary - 9/26/20148/23/2014 Amount Vendor ObjectBU Description 143.35REGENCY OFFICE PRODUCTS LLC POLICE G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES 143.35 35,956.80REHRIG PACIFIC CO SOLID WASTE COLLECTIONS OTHER 35,956.80 513.00REINDERS INC PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 513.00 1,000.00REINHARDT, ADAM ESCROWS PMC ESCROW 1,000.00 11.25RICE, MARTY BEAUTIFICATION / FLOWERS GENERAL SUPPLIES 11.25 2,369.98RICOH USA INC IT G & A EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 10.00IT G & A BANK CHARGES/CREDIT CD FEES 2,379.98 5,822.74RMR SERVICES WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 5,822.74 2,295.00ROGERS, KYLE SOFTBALL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 2,295.00 78.75RONCHETTI, LAUREL TUESDAY TURTLES PROGRAM REVENUE 78.75 1,470.00ROOT-O-MATIC SEWER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE 1,470.00 681.50SAFE-FAST INC WATER UTILITY G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES 681.50 17.76SAM'S CLUB OPERATIONS GENERAL SUPPLIES 63.68OPERATIONSOPERATIONAL SUPPLIES 23.94ORGANIZED REC G & A TRAINING 355.22SUMMER PLAYGROUNDS GENERAL SUPPLIES 2,210.40CONCESSIONSCONCESSION SUPPLIES 39.99CONCESSIONSINTEREST/FINANCE CHARGES City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 4e) Title: Approval of City Disbursements Page 32 9/29/2014CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 7:45:49R55CKS2 LOGIS400 32Page -Council Check Summary - 9/26/20148/23/2014 Amount Vendor ObjectBU Description 2,710.99 6,461.00SAVATREETREE DISEASE PRIVATE CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SERVICE 6,461.00 110.00SCHELEN-GRAY AUTO ELECTRIC GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY 110.00 178.42SCHERER BROS. LUMBER CO.PARK MAINTENANCE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES 355.31SKATING RINK MAINTENANCE OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES 533.73 178.64SCHOMER, KELLEY ASSESSING G & A MILEAGE-PERSONAL CAR 178.64 4,609.00SEAL KING PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 4,609.00 38,792.37SEHSTREET CAPITAL PROJ G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 1,447.68SEWER UTILITY G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 40,240.05 40.20SHAW, STACIE INSPECTIONS G & A ELECTRICAL 40.20 8,953.00SHERBURNE, NATE ESCROWS PMC ESCROW 8,953.00 370.86SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO PAINTING OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES 370.86 22.40SHRED-IT USA MINNEAPOLIS ADMINISTRATION G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 10.00FINANCE G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 56.00POLICE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 88.40 650.00SIDEWALK SAVERS LLC STREET CAPITAL PROJ BAL SHEET RETAINED PERCENTAGE 6,956.67CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 7,606.67 78.00SIGN PRODUCERS INC FACILITIES MCTE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 4e) Title: Approval of City Disbursements Page 33 9/29/2014CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 7:45:49R55CKS2 LOGIS400 33Page -Council Check Summary - 9/26/20148/23/2014 Amount Vendor ObjectBU Description 8,630.00MUNICIPAL BLDG IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI 8,708.00 231.81SIMPLEXGRINNELL LP SEWER UTILITY G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 231.81 275.44SIRCHIE FINGER PRINT LABS INC POLICE G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES 275.44 93.03SKELLY, ANGELA NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION GRANT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 93.03 1,400.16SLP FF ASSOC IAFF LOCAL #993 EMPLOYEE FLEXIBLE SPENDING B/S UNION DUES 1,400.16 5,040.00SOURCE WATER SOLUTIONS LLC WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 5,040.00 425.00SOUTH METRO PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING FAC OPERATIONS TRAINING 425.00 18,930.00SPEARS, TOM ESCROWS PMC ESCROW 18,930.00 649.51SPRINTIT G & A DATACOMMUNICATIONS 649.51 .69SPS COMPANIES INC FACILITIES MCTE G & A BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIES 34.48PATCHING-PERMANENT EQUIPMENT PARTS 681.54WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE 716.71 9,953.03SRF CONSULTING GROUP INC STREET CAPITAL PROJ G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 9,953.03 50.00STATE OF MINNESOTA REC CENTER BUILDING OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 50.00 13.54STOER, RYAN WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS 13.54 City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 4e) Title: Approval of City Disbursements Page 34 9/29/2014CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 7:45:49R55CKS2 LOGIS400 34Page -Council Check Summary - 9/26/20148/23/2014 Amount Vendor ObjectBU Description 349.90STREICHER'S GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY 4,400.00POLICE G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES 4,749.90 3.74STRINGER, BETSY HEALTH IN THE PARK INITIATIVE GENERAL SUPPLIES 112.74HEALTH IN THE PARK INITIATIVE MEETING EXPENSE 116.48 184.42SUBURBAN TIRE WHOLESALE GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY 184.42 18,200.00SUNDE LAND SURVEYING LLC PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 18,200.00 200.00SUSAWATER UTILITY G&A TRAINING 200.00 21.98SWANSON, BRIAN FINANCE G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES 50.96FINANCE G & A MILEAGE-PERSONAL CAR 72.94 527.33TAHO SPORTSWEAR WESTWOOD G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES 527.33 7.60TARGET BANK POLICE G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES 57.08POLICE G & A SUBSISTENCE SUPPLIES 45.79POLICE G & A MEETING EXPENSE 13.30NEIGHBORHOOD OUTREACH OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES 13.82WESTWOOD G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES 19.54OTHER SUMMER CAMPS GENERAL SUPPLIES 157.13 33.54TELELANGUAGE INC ADMINISTRATION G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 33.54 201.92TENNANT SALES AND SERVICE CO.REC CENTER BUILDING EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 201.92 101.00TERMINIX INT REC CENTER BUILDING BUILDING MTCE SERVICE 101.00 City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 4e) Title: Approval of City Disbursements Page 35 9/29/2014CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 7:45:49R55CKS2 LOGIS400 35Page -Council Check Summary - 9/26/20148/23/2014 Amount Vendor ObjectBU Description 3,050.99THE HARTFORD - PRIORITY ACCOUNTS EMPLOYEE FLEX SPEND G&A LONG TERM DISABILITY 3,050.99 83.28THIESSEN, KATHERINE WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS 83.28 138.92THOMSON REUTERS WEST PAYMENT CENTER POLICE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 138.92 786.50TIMESAVER OFF SITE SECRETARIAL ADMINISTRATION G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 786.50 1,538.70TRAFFIC CONTROL CORP RELAMPING OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES SYSTEM REPAIR OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 5,976.00UNINSURED LOSS G&A UNINSURED LOSS 7,514.70 21,711.80TREE TRUST PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI 4,427.50TREE DISEASE PRIVATE OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 4,056.47WESTWOOD G & A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES 2,500.00WESTWOOD G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 32,695.77 69.98TRI STATE BOBCAT GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY 69.98 88.18TRUCK UTILITIES MFG CO GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY 88.18 2,052.00TWIN CITY GARAGE DOOR CO GENERAL BUILDING MAINTENANCE BUILDING MTCE SERVICE 2,052.00 47.00TWIN CITY HARDWARE PARK MAINTENANCE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES 47.00 4,357.77U + B ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN MUNICIPAL BLDG IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI 4,357.77 393.00UHL CO INC FACILITIES MCTE G & A BUILDING MTCE SERVICE 1,605.00TECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT OFFICE FURNITURE & EQUIPMENT 1,998.00 City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 4e) Title: Approval of City Disbursements Page 36 9/29/2014CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 7:45:49R55CKS2 LOGIS400 36Page -Council Check Summary - 9/26/20148/23/2014 Amount Vendor ObjectBU Description 97.90ULINEOPERATIONSGENERAL SUPPLIES 97.90 122.50UNIFORMS UNLIMITED (PD)SUPPORT SERVICES OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES 149.50SUPERVISORYOPERATIONAL SUPPLIES 272.00 260.00UNITED WAY OF MINNEAPOLIS AREA EMPLOYEE FLEXIBLE SPENDING B/S UNITED WAY 260.00 350.00UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA REGISTRAR TRAINING TRAINING 350.00 6.53UPS STORE VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A POSTAGE 6.53 72,158.11-VALLEY PAVING INC STREET CAPITAL PROJ BAL SHEET RETAINED PERCENTAGE 1,443,162.48CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 1,371,004.37 3,951.19VALLEY-RICH CO INC CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 3,951.19 114.24VAUGHAN, JIM ENVIRONMENTAL G & A MILEAGE-PERSONAL CAR 114.24 140.00VERIFIED CREDENTIALS HUMAN RESOURCES RECRUITMENT 140.00 50.04VERIZON WIRELESS SEWER UTILITY G&A TELEPHONE 8,516.42CELLPHONES, IPADS, ETC.OFFICE EQUIPMENT 74.28CELLPHONES, IPADS, ETC.TELEPHONE 8,640.74 3,205.70VISU-SEWER INC STREET CAPITAL PROJ BAL SHEET RETAINED PERCENTAGE 3,205.70 289.00VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS' BENEFIT ASSN MN OPERATIONS SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS 289.00 City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 4e) Title: Approval of City Disbursements Page 37 9/29/2014CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 7:45:49R55CKS2 LOGIS400 37Page -Council Check Summary - 9/26/20148/23/2014 Amount Vendor ObjectBU Description 10.00VOSS, CAROLINE ORGANIZED REC G & A MEETING EXPENSE 28.00ORGANIZED REC G & A MILEAGE-PERSONAL CAR 38.00 160.00WALBERG, ELI FOOTBALL PROGRAM REVENUE 160.00 1,873.50WARNING LITES OF MN INC DAMAGE REPAIR OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 1,873.50 2,557.39-WASTE MANAGEMENT OF WI-MN SOLID WASTE G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS 125,131.50SOLID WASTE COLLECTIONS GARBAGE/REFUSE SERVICE 62,242.70SOLID WASTE COLLECTIONS RECYCLING SERVICE 64,263.01SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL GARBAGE/REFUSE SERVICE 249,079.82 669.80WATER CONSERVATION SERVICE INC WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE 669.80 36.00WATER DOCTORS WATER TREATMENT INSPECTIONS G & A PLUMBING 36.00 1,974.46WATSON CO INC CONCESSIONS CONCESSION SUPPLIES 1,974.46 278.06WHEELER HARDWARE FACILITIES MCTE G & A BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIES 278.06 114.24WINDUSTRIAL COMPANY SPLASH PAD MAINT - Oak Hill Pk GENERAL SUPPLIES 114.24 38.83WODTKE, RON SUMMER THEATER ARTS CAMP GENERAL SUPPLIES 38.83 437.50WOLFE, GLORIA GREEN REMODELING PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 437.50 1,251.25WSB ASSOC INC STREET CAPITAL PROJ G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 1,251.25 16,739.17XCEL ENERGY GENERAL BUILDING MAINTENANCE ELECTRIC SERVICE City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 4e) Title: Approval of City Disbursements Page 38 9/29/2014CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 7:45:49R55CKS2 LOGIS400 38Page -Council Check Summary - 9/26/20148/23/2014 Amount Vendor ObjectBU Description 22.77OPERATIONSEMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS 23,321.25PUBLIC WORKS OPS G & A ELECTRIC SERVICE 37,200.12WATER UTILITY G&A ELECTRIC SERVICE 1,838.44REILLY BUDGET ELECTRIC SERVICE 3,993.39SEWER UTILITY G&A ELECTRIC SERVICE 2,296.16STORM WATER UTILITY G&A ELECTRIC SERVICE 5,065.53PARK MAINTENANCE G & A ELECTRIC SERVICE 17.50BRICK HOUSE (1324)ELECTRIC SERVICE 98.00WW RENTAL HOUSE (1322)ELECTRIC SERVICE 713.32WESTWOOD G & A ELECTRIC SERVICE 24,863.24REC CENTER BUILDING ELECTRIC SERVICE 116,168.89 75.00YOUNGQUIST, JAN GREEN REMODELING PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 75.00 22.39ZEE MEDICAL SERVICE PUBLIC WORKS OPS G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES 22.38WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES 345.50REC CENTER BUILDING GENERAL SUPPLIES 22.38VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES 412.65 71.04ZEP MFG GENERAL REPAIR GENERAL SUPPLIES 71.04 29.17ZIEGLER INC GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY 29.17 123,640.00ZUERCHER TECHNOLOGIES LLC MUNICIPAL BLDG IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI 123,640.00 Report Totals 4,775,141.55 City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 4e) Title: Approval of City Disbursements Page 39 Meeting: City Council Meeting Date: October 6, 2014 Consent Agenda Item: 4f EXECUTIVE SUMMARY TITLE: Call for Public Hearing - Groves Academy Private Activity Revenue Bonds RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to Adopt Resolution authorizing calling for a Public Hearing on November 3rd on the issuance of educational facilities revenue bonds and authorizing the publication of a notice of the hearing for the Groves Academy Project. POLICY CONSIDERATION: • Is the City Council willing to conduct a public hearing on November 3rd to consider the issuance of Educational Facility Revenue Bonds Series 2014 for Groves Academy in an aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $5,600,000 issued by the City of Mayer? • Is the City Council willing to authorize the publication of the public hearing? SUMMARY: On June 20, 2010, the City of St. Louis Park issued its Educational Facilities Revenue Bonds – Series 2010 on behalf of Groves Academy in the original aggregate principal amount of $4,590,000 and loaned the proceeds derived from the sale to Groves Academy. Groves Academy is now requesting that the City grant host approval and consent through the public hearing and resolution process to the issuance by the City of Mayer, Minnesota, of Educational Facilities Revenue Bonds – Series 2014 on behalf of Groves Academy in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $5,600,000. Mayer will loan the proceeds of the Series 2014 Bonds to Groves Academy, which will be applied to the redemption and prepayment of the outstanding Series 2010 Bonds and then towards the financing of capital items at the Academy. The Series 2014 Bonds will be directly purchased by Wells Fargo Bank, National Association in a negotiated sale. More information on this matter is provided in the background section of this report. NEXT STEPS: The City Council will be asked to adopt a resolution, prepared by Mayer’s bond counsel, Briggs and Morgan, scheduling a public hearing to be held at the City Council’s regularly scheduled meeting on November 3 and to authorize the publication notice for the hearing. FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: Not applicable. VISION CONSIDERATION: St. Louis Park is committed to being a connected and engaged community. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: Discussion Resolution Prepared by: Brian A. Swanson, Controller Reviewed by: Nancy Deno, Deputy City Manager/HR Director Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 4f) Page 2 Title: Call for Public Hearing - Groves Academy Private Activity Revenue Bonds DISCUSSION On June 20, 2010, the City of St. Louis Park issued its Educational Facilities Revenue Bonds – Series 2010 on behalf of Groves Academy in the original aggregate principal amount of $4,590,000 and loaned the proceeds derived from the sale to Groves Academy, a Minnesota nonprofit corporation to finance and refinance a major building renovation of the Borrower’s independent co-educational day school facilities located at 3220 Highway 100 South in the City of St. Louis Park. On September 22nd, the City Council received a report outlining Groves Academy and the City of Mayer’s intent to refinance the 2010 Bonds and also issue new money to finance infrastructure for the Academy. As such, Groves Academy is now requesting that the City grant host approval and consent through the public hearing and resolution process to the issuance by the City of Mayer, Minnesota, of Educational Facilities Revenue Bonds – Series 2014 on behalf of Groves Academy in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $5,600,000. Mayer will loan the proceeds of the Series 2014 Bonds to Groves Academy, which will be applied to the redemption and prepayment of the outstanding Series 2010 Bonds and then towards the financing of new classroom renovations and construction of a new learning center at the Academy. The Series 2014 Bonds will be directly purchased by Wells Fargo Bank, National Association in a negotiated sale. The Series 2014 Bonds are proposed to be issued as obligations the interest on which will not be includable in net taxable income of individuals, estates, and trusts for State of Minnesota tax purposes. The Series 2014 Bonds are proposed to be issued as revenue obligations under Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.152 through 469.1655, as amended. The Series 2014 Bonds will be payable solely from payments received from Groves Academy under a Loan Agreement with the City of Mayer and any additional security provided by Groves Academy. The Series 2014 Bonds will not be general or moral obligations of City of Mayer or of the City of St. Louis Park and will not be secured by the full faith and credit or taxing powers of either City. The Bank requires that the Series 2014 Bonds be designated as “bank qualified” bonds. A city is limited to issuing, or having an expectation of issuing, no more than $10,000,000 of bonds for its own governmental purposes or qualified 501(c)(3) bonds, like the Series 2014 Bonds, in any calendar year in order to designate bonds as “bank qualified.” In late June, 2014, Wells Fargo Bank contacted the City of St. Louis Park as to whether the City expected to issue any other bonds in 2014 and whether it had sufficient capacity to issue bonds on behalf of Groves Academy that could be designated as bank qualified. At that time, the City expected that it would be issuing debt that when taken in aggregate with the proposed Groves Academy project would exceed the $10 million threshold. Therefore, the City advised the Wells Fargo that it would not be able to issue bonds for the Project in 2014 that could be designated as bank qualified. Since that time staff has determined that the City should in fact issue bonds this year for capital projects. On that basis, the Groves Academy and Wells Fargo sought out another city that could issue bonds for the project which could be designated as bank qualified. Because Groves Academy draws students from across the broader Twin Cities region, most of the cities in the area could issue bonds if they had sufficient bank qualification capacity. As such, the City of Mayer had sufficient capacity and was willing to act as the issuer for the Series 2014 Bonds. City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 4f) Page 3 Title: Call for Public Hearing - Groves Academy Private Activity Revenue Bonds Under federal tax law, when a project is located in a jurisdiction that is not that of the issuer, the jurisdiction in which the project is located must give its approval to the project following a public hearing. This is often referred to as “host approval.” Also, under state law, when one jurisdiction issues bonds to refund the bonds of another jurisdiction, the jurisdiction whose bonds are being refunded must consent to the refunding. Therefore, the Groves Academy is requesting that the City of St. Louis Park hold a public hearing on the project and adopt a resolution that grants host approval to the project and consents to the redemption and prepayment of the Series 2010 Bonds. The proposed full schedule for the requested approvals by parties is as follows: 1. At the regularly scheduled meeting this evening, October 6th, the St. Louis Park City Council will be asked to adopt a resolution, prepared by the City of Mayer’s bond counsel, Briggs and Morgan, scheduling a public hearing to be held at the City Council’s regularly scheduled meeting on November 3 and authorizing publication of said public hearing. 2. Upon adoption of the resolution on October 6th, the public hearing notice will be submitted to the Sun Sailor on or before Thursday, October 9th by Briggs and Morgan. 3. The notice of public hearing will be published in the Sun Sailor on Thursday, October 16th. 4. Briggs and Morgan will prepare a host approval resolution that will be submitted to the Cities, Groves Academy and Wells Fargo for review. 5. At the City of St. Louis Park’s regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, November 3rd, a public hearing on the project will be conducted before the City Council and, following the public hearing, the City Council will consider the host approval resolution. 6. Concurrently with the above-schedule, Mayer will also be conducting a public hearing, adopting an approving resolution, and submitting an application to the Department of Employment and Economic Development (“DEED”) for the approval of the issuance of the Series 2014 Bonds. 7. If the host approval resolution is approved by the St. Louis Park City Council, the bond issuance resolution is approved by the City of Mayer, and DEED approves the application, the Series 2014 Bonds will be issued on a date agreed upon by all of the parties, which is currently anticipated to be in mid-November. City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 4f) Page 4 Title: Call for Public Hearing - Groves Academy Private Activity Revenue Bonds RESOLUTION NO. 14-____ RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON CONSENT TO THE ISSUANCE OF EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES REVENUE BONDS AND AUTHORIZING THE PUBLICATION OF A NOTICE OF THE HEARING (GROVES ACADEMY PROJECT) WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.152 through 469.1655, as amended, relating to municipal industrial development (the “Act”), gives municipalities the power to issue revenue obligations for the purpose of promoting the welfare of the state by the active attraction and encouragement and development of economically sound industry and commerce to prevent so far as possible the emergence of blighted and marginal lands and areas of chronic unemployment; and WHEREAS, the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota (“St. Louis Park”), has received from Groves Academy, a Minnesota nonprofit corporation and 501(c)(3) organization (the “Borrower”), a proposal that the City of Mayer, Minnesota undertake a program to assist in financing, among other things, a Project described in Exhibit A, which is located in St. Louis Park, through the issuance of revenue bonds or obligations (in one or more series) (the “Bonds”) pursuant to the Act; and WHEREAS, St. Louis Park has been advised that a public hearing and City Council host approval of and consent to the financing of the Project is required under the Act and Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code because the facilities to be financed by the Bonds are located in St. Louis Park: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota, as follows: 1. A public hearing on the proposal of the Borrower will be held at the time and place set forth in the Notice of Public Hearing attached hereto as Exhibit A. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause notice of the hearing to be given one publication in the official newspaper of St. Louis Park and a newspaper of general circulation available in St. Louis Park, not less than 14 days nor more than 30 days prior to the date fixed for the hearing, substantially in the form of the attached Notice of Public Hearing. Reviewed for Administration: Adopted by the City Council October 6, 2014 City Manager Mayor Attest: City Clerk City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 4f) Page 5 Title: Call for Public Hearing - Groves Academy Private Activity Revenue Bonds EXHIBIT A NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON A PROPOSAL FOR CONSENT TO THE ISSUANCE OF EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES REVENUE BONDS FOR GROVES ACADEMY PROJECT Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota (the “City”) will meet at the City Hall, 5005 Minnetonka Boulevard, in the City, at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, November 3, 2014 to consider giving host approval and consent to the issuance by the City of Mayer, Minnesota (“Issuer”) of revenue bonds, in one or more series (the “Bonds”), under Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.152 through 469.1655, as amended (the “Act”), in order to finance the cost of a project located in the City. Groves Academy, a Minnesota nonprofit corporation and 501(c)(3) organization (the “Borrower”), proposes to (i) finance new classroom renovations and the construction and equipping of a new learning center at the Borrower’s independent co-educational day school facilities (the “Academy”) located at 3200 Highway 100 South in the City (the “Renovation and Expansion Project”), (ii) refund the City’s outstanding Educational Facility Revenue Bonds (Groves Academy Project), Series 2010, the proceeds of which were used to finance and refinance a renovation, expansion, and improvement of the Academy (the “Original Project” and, together with the Renovation and Expansion Project, the “Project”), and (iii) finance the costs of issuing the Bonds. The maximum estimated principal amount of the Bonds to be issued to finance the Project is $5,600,000. The Bonds, if and when issued, will not constitute a charge, lien or encumbrance upon any property of the City or the Issuer, except the Project, and such obligation will not be a charge against the general credit or taxing powers of the City or the Issuer but will be payable from sums to be paid by the Borrower pursuant to a revenue agreement. At the time and place fixed for the public hearing, the City Council will give all persons who appear at the hearing an opportunity to express their views with respect to the proposal. Written comments will be considered if submitted at the above City office on or before the date of the hearing. Meeting: City Council Meeting Date: October 6, 2014 Consent Agenda Item: 4g EXECUTIVE SUMMARY TITLE: Special Assessment - Water Service Line Repair at 2717 Louisiana Avenue South RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to Adopt Resolution authorizing the special assessment for the repair of the water service line at 2717 Louisiana Avenue South, P.I.D. 08-117-21-42-0063. POLICY CONSIDERATION: The proposed action is consistent with policy previously established by the City Council. SUMMARY: Nora Whiteman and Thomas Rush, owners of the single family residence at 2717 Louisiana Avenue South, have requested the City to authorize the repair of the water service line for their home and assess the cost against the property in accordance with the City’s special assessment policy. The City requires the repair of service lines to promote the general public health, safety and welfare within the community. The special assessment policy for the repair or replacement of water or sewer service lines for existing homes was adopted by the City Council in 1996. This program was put into place because sometimes property owners face financial hardships when emergency repairs like this are unexpectedly required. Plans and permits for this service line repair work were completed, submitted, and approved by City staff. The property owners hired a contractor and repaired the water service line in compliance with current codes and regulations. Based on the completed work, this repair qualifies for the City’s special assessment program. The property owners have petitioned the City to authorize the water service line repair and special assess the cost of the repair. The total eligible cost of the repair has been determined to be $7,395.00. FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: The City has funds in place to finance the cost of this special assessment. VISION CONSIDERATION: Not applicable SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: Resolution Prepared by: Jay Hall , Utility Superintendent Reviewed by: Mark Hanson, Public Works Superintendent Brian Swanson, Controller Cindy Walsh, Director of Operations and Recreation Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 4g) Page 2 Title: Special Assessment - Water Service Line Repair at 2717 Louisiana Avenue South RESOLUTION NO. 14-____ RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FOR THE REPAIR OF THE WATER SERVICE LINE AT 2717 LOUISIANA AVENUE SOUTH, ST. LOUIS PARK, MN P.I.D. 08-117-21-42-0063 WHEREAS, the Property Owners at 2717 Louisiana Avenue South, have petitioned the City of St. Louis Park to authorize a special assessment for the repair of the water service line for the single family residence located at 2717 Louisiana Avenue South, and WHEREAS, the Property Owners have agreed to waive the right to a public hearing, right of notice and right of appeal pursuant to Minnesota Statute, Chapter 429; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park has received a report from the Utility Superintendent related to the repair of the water service line. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota, that: 1. The petition from the Property Owners requesting the approval and special assessment for the water service line repair is hereby accepted. 2. The water service line repair that was done in conformance with the plans and specifications approved by the Public Works Division and Department of Inspections is hereby accepted. 3. The total cost for the repair of the water service line is accepted at $7,395.00. 4. The Property Owners have agreed to waive the right to a public hearing, notice and appeal from the special assessment; whether provided by Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429, or by other statutes, or by ordinance, City Charter, the constitution, or common law. 5. The Property Owners have agreed to pay the City for the total cost of the above improvements through a special assessment over a ten (10) year period at the interest rate of 5.85 %. 6. The Property Owners have executed an agreement with the City and all other documents necessary to implement the repair of the water service line and the special assessment of all costs associated therewith. Reviewed for Administration: Adopted by the City Council October 6, 2014 City Manager Mayor Attest: City Clerk Meeting: City Council Meeting Date: October 6, 2014 Consent Agenda Item: 4h EXECUTIVE SUMMARY TITLE: Special Assessment – Sewer Service Line Repair at 3232 Edgewood Avenue South RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to Adopt Resolution authorizing the special assessment for the repair of the sewer service line at 3232 Edgewood Avenue South, P.I.D. 17-117-21-14- 0037. POLICY CONSIDERATION: The proposed action is consistent with policy previously established by the City Council. SUMMARY: Reynold Oquist, owner of the single family residence 3232 Edgewood Avenue South, has requested the City to authorize the repair of the sewer service line for his/her home and assess the cost against the property in accordance with the City’s special assessment policy. The City requires the repair of service lines to promote the general public health, safety and welfare within the community. The special assessment policy for the repair or replacement of water or sewer service lines for existing homes was adopted by the City Council in 1996. This program was put into place because sometimes property owners face financial hardships when emergency repairs like this are unexpectedly required. Plans and permits for this service line repair work were completed, submitted, and approved by City staff. The property owner hired a contractor and repaired the sewer service line in compliance with current codes and regulations. Based on the completed work, this repair qualifies for the City’s special assessment program. The property owner has petitioned the City to authorize the sewer service line repair and special assess the cost of the repair. The total eligible cost of the repair has been determined to be $4,500.00. FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: The City has funds in place to finance the cost of this special assessment. VISION CONSIDERATION: Not applicable. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: Resolution Prepared by: Jay Hall, Utility Superintendent Reviewed by: Mark Hanson, Public Works Superintendent Brian Swanson, Controller Cindy Walsh, Director of Operations and Recreation Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 4h) Page 2 Title: Special Assessment – Sewer Service Line Repair at 3232 Edgewood Avenue South RESOLUTION NO. 14-____ RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FOR THE REPAIR OF THE SEWER SERVICE LINE AT 3232 EDGEWOOD AVENUE SOUTH, ST. LOUIS PARK, MN P.I.D. 17-117-21-14-0037 WHEREAS, the Property Owner at 3232 Edgewood Avenue South, has petitioned the City of St. Louis Park to authorize a special assessment for the repair of the sewer service line for the single family residence located at 3232 Edgewood Avenue South, and WHEREAS, the Property Owner has agreed to waive the right to a public hearing, right of notice and right of appeal pursuant to Minnesota Statute, Chapter 429; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park has received a report from the Utility Superintendent related to the repair of the sewer service line. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota, that: 1. The petition from the Property Owner requesting the approval and special assessment for the sewer service line repair is hereby accepted. 2. The sewer service line repair that was done in conformance with the plans and specifications approved by the Public Works Division and Department of Inspections is hereby accepted. 3. The total cost for the repair of the sewer service line is accepted at $4,500.00. 4. The Property Owner has agreed to waive the right to a public hearing, notice and appeal from the special assessment; whether provided by Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429, or by other statutes, or by ordinance, City Charter, the constitution, or common law. 5. The Property Owner has agreed to pay the City for the total cost of the above improvements through a special assessment over a ten (10) year period at the interest rate of 5.85 %. 6. The Property Owner has executed an agreement with the City and all other documents necessary to implement the repair of the sewer service line and the special assessment of all costs associated therewith. Reviewed for Administration: Adopted by the City Council October 6, 2014 City Manager Mayor Attest: City Clerk Meeting: City Council Meeting Date: October 6, 2014 Consent Agenda Item: 4i EXECUTIVE SUMMARY TITLE: Special Assessment – Sewer Service Line Repair at 3505 Pennsylvania Avenue South RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to Adopt Resolution authorizing the special assessment for the repair of the sewer service line at 3505 Pennsylvania Avenue South, P.I.D. 17-117-21-31- 0010. POLICY CONSIDERATION: The proposed action is consistent with policy previously established by the City Council. SUMMARY: Cara Tuenge, owner of the single family residence at 3505 Pennsylvania Avenue South, has requested the City to authorize the repair of the sewer service line for his/her home and assess the cost against the property in accordance with the City’s special assessment policy. The City requires the repair of service lines to promote the general public health, safety and welfare within the community. The special assessment policy for the repair or replacement of water or sewer service lines for existing homes was adopted by the City Council in 1996. This program was put into place because sometimes property owners face financial hardships when emergency repairs like this are unexpectedly required. Plans and permits for this service line repair work were completed, submitted, and approved by City staff. The property owner hired a contractor and repaired the sewer service line in compliance with current codes and regulations. Based on the completed work, this repair qualifies for the City’s special assessment program. The property owner has petitioned the City to authorize the sewer service line repair and special assess the cost of the repair. The total eligible cost of the repair has been determined to be $6,850.00. FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: The City has funds in place to finance the cost of this special assessment. VISION CONSIDERATION: Not applicable. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: Resolution Prepared by: Jay Hall , Utility Superintendent Reviewed by: Mark Hanson, Public Works Superintendent Brian Swanson, Controller Cindy Walsh, Director of Operations and Recreation Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 4i) Page 2 Title: Special Assessment – Sewer Service Line Repair at 3505 Pennsylvania Avenue South RESOLUTION NO. 14-____ RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FOR THE REPAIR OF THE SEWER SERVICE LINE AT 3505 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE SOUTH, ST. LOUIS PARK, MN P.I.D. 17-117-21-31-0010 WHEREAS, the Property Owner at 3505 Pennsylvania Avenue South, has petitioned the City of St. Louis Park to authorize a special assessment for the repair of the sewer service line for the single family residence located at 3505 Pennsylvania Avenue South, and WHEREAS, the Property Owner has agreed to waive the right to a public hearing, right of notice and right of appeal pursuant to Minnesota Statute, Chapter 429; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park has received a report from the Utility Superintendent related to the repair of the sewer service line. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota, that: 1. The petition from the Property Owner requesting the approval and special assessment for the sewer service line repair is hereby accepted. 2. The sewer service line repair that was done in conformance with the plans and specifications approved by the Public Works Division and Department of Inspections is hereby accepted. 3. The total cost for the repair of the sewer service line is accepted at $6,850.00. 4. The Property Owner has agreed to waive the right to a public hearing, notice and appeal from the special assessment; whether provided by Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429, or by other statutes, or by ordinance, City Charter, the constitution, or common law. 5. The Property Owner has agreed to pay the City for the total cost of the above improvements through a special assessment over a ten (10) year period at the interest rate of 5.85 %. 6. The Property Owner has executed an agreement with the City and all other documents necessary to implement the repair of the sewer service line and the special assessment of all costs associated therewith. Reviewed for Administration: Adopted by the City Council October 6, 2014 City Manager Mayor Attest: City Clerk Meeting: City Council Meeting Date: October 6, 2014 Consent Agenda Item: 4j EXECUTIVE SUMMARY TITLE: Special Assessment - Water Service Line Repair at 9109 24th Street West RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to Adopt Resolution authorizing the special assessment for the repair of the water service line at 9109 24th Street West, P.I.D. 07-117-21-24-0018. POLICY CONSIDERATION: The proposed action is consistent with policy previously established by the City Council. SUMMARY: Brian and Emily Benz, owners of the single family residence at 9109 24th Street West, have requested the City to authorize the repair of the water service line for their home and assess the cost against the property in accordance with the City’s special assessment policy. The City requires the repair of service lines to promote the general public health, safety and welfare within the community. The special assessment policy for the repair or replacement of water or sewer service lines for existing homes was adopted by the City Council in 1996. This program was put into place because sometimes property owners face financial hardships when emergency repairs like this are unexpectedly required. Plans and permits for this service line repair work were completed, submitted, and approved by City staff. The property owners hired a contractor and repaired the water service line in compliance with current codes and regulations. Based on the completed work, this repair qualifies for the City’s special assessment program. The property owners have petitioned the City to authorize the water service line repair and special assess the cost of the repair. The total eligible cost of the repair has been determined to be $3,500.00. FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: The City has funds in place to finance the cost of this special assessment. VISION CONSIDERATION: Not applicable. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: Resolution Prepared by: Jay Hall, Utility Superintendent Reviewed by: Mark Hanson, Public Works Superintendent Brian Swanson, Controller Cindy Walsh, Director of Operations and Recreation Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 4j) Page 2 Title: Special Assessment - Water Service Line Repair at 9109 24th Street West RESOLUTION NO. 14-____ RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FOR THE REPAIR OF THE WATER SERVICE LINE AT 9109 24TH STREET WEST, ST. LOUIS PARK, MN P.I.D. 07-117-21-24-0018 WHEREAS, the Property Owners at 9109 24th Street West have petitioned the City of St. Louis Park to authorize a special assessment for the repair of the water service line for the single family residence located at 9109 24th Street West, and WHEREAS, the Property Owners have agreed to waive the right to a public hearing, right of notice and right of appeal pursuant to Minnesota Statute, Chapter 429; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park has received a report from the Utility Superintendent related to the repair of the water service line. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota, that: 1. The petition from the Property Owners requesting the approval and special assessment for the water service line repair is hereby accepted. 2. The water service line repair that was done in conformance with the plans and specifications approved by the Public Works Division and Department of Inspections is hereby accepted. 3. The total cost for the repair of the water service line is accepted at $3,500.00. 4. The Property Owners have agreed to waive the right to a public hearing, notice and appeal from the special assessment; whether provided by Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429, or by other statutes, or by ordinance, City Charter, the constitution, or common law. 5. The Property Owners have agreed to pay the City for the total cost of the above improvements through a special assessment over a ten (10) year period at the interest rate of 5.85 %. 6. The Property Owners have executed an agreement with the City and all other documents necessary to implement the repair of the water service line and the special assessment of all costs associated therewith. Reviewed for Administration: Adopted by the City Council October 6, 2014 City Manager Mayor Attest: City Clerk Meeting: City Council Meeting Date: October 6, 2014 Consent Agenda Item: 4k EXECUTIVE SUMMARY TITLE: Acceptance of Donation to Fire Department RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to Adopt Resolution accepting a $250 Donation from Susan Slater for the purchase of fire prevention materials and equipment. POLICY CONSIDERATION: Does the City Council wish to accept this donation with the restrictions on its use? SUMMARY: State statute requires City Council’s acceptance of donations. This requirement is necessary in order to make sure the City Council has knowledge of any restrictions placed on the use of each donation prior to it being expended. In this case, the donation is to be used for fire prevention and equipment purposes. FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: This donation will be used for the purchase of fire prevention materials and equipment. VISION CONSIDERATION: Not applicable. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: Resolution Prepared by: Cary Smith, Assistant Chief Reviewed by: Steve Koering, Fire Chief Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 4k) Page 2 Title: Acceptance of Donation to Fire Department RESOLUTION NO. 14-_____ RESOLUTION APPROVING ACCEPTANCE OF A $250 DONATION TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT FROM SUSAN SLATER WHEREAS, The City of St. Louis Park is required by State statute to authorize acceptance of any donations; and WHEREAS, the City Council must also ratify any restrictions placed on the donations by the donors; and WHEREAS, this donation will be directed toward the Fire Prevention and Equipment Fund; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park that this $250 donation is hereby accepted with thanks and appreciation. Reviewed for Administration Adopted by the City Council October 6, 2014 City Manager Mayor Attest: City Clerk Meeting: City Council Meeting Date: October 6, 2014 Consent Agenda Item: 4l EXECUTIVE SUMMARY TITLE: Approve Final Payment for Project 4014-1206 – Street Sealcoat (Area 6) -City Contract No. 42-14 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to Adopt Resolution authorizing final payment in the amount of $21,102.51 for the Street Sealcoat Project (Area 6) with Allied Blacktop Company - Project No. 4014-1206, City Contract No. 42-14. POLICY CONSIDERATION: Not applicable SUMMARY: City Council approved undertaking the Street Sealcoat Project – City Project No. 4014-1206. The project was advertised, bid and awarded to Allied Blacktop Company on May 5, 2014 in the amount of $222,695.98. This project included sealcoating selected streets in Pavement Management Area 6 which comprises the neighborhoods of Creekside, Brookside, Meadowbrook, Brooklawns, and Elmwood neighborhoods as well as Oak Hill Park, Louisiana Oaks Park and the Recreation Center. The Contractor completed this work within the contract time allowed (10 days) at a final contract cost of $221,293.30. FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: Final Contract Cost The cost of the work performed by the contractor under Contract No. 42-14 has been calculated as follows: Original Contract Price $222,695.98 Quantity Underruns $ 1,402.68 Contract Amount $221,293.30 Previous Payments $200,190.79 Balance Due $ 21,102.51 Funding Source This project was included in the City’s adopted 2014 capital budget. The work on local streets will be paid by using the Pavement Management Fund. Municipal State Aid streets that are sealcoated will be paid from the Public Works Operations budget. VISION CONSIDERATION: Not applicable. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: Resolution Prepared by: Phillip Elkin, Engineering Project Manager Reviewed by: Debra Heiser, Engineering Director Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 4l) Page 2 Title: Approve Final Payment for Project 4014-1206 – Street Sealcoat (Area 6) -City Contract No. 42-14 RESOLUTION NO. 14-____ RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FINAL PAYMENT AND ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE STREET SEALCOAT PROJECT (AREA 6) CITY PROJECT NO. 4014-1206 CONTRACT NO. 42-14 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota, as follows: 1. Pursuant to a written contract with the City dated May 5, 2014, Allied Blacktop Company has satisfactorily completed the contract sealcoating, as per Contract No. 42-14. 2. The Engineering Director has filed her recommendations for final acceptance of the work. 3. The work completed under this contract is accepted and approved. The final contract cost is $221,293.30. 4. The City Manager is directed to make final payment in the amount of $21,102.51 on the contract, taking the contractor's receipt in full. Reviewed for Administration: Adopted by the City Council October 6, 2014 City Manager Mayor Attest: City Clerk Meeting: City Council Meeting Date: October 6, 2014 Consent Agenda Item: 4m EXECUTIVE SUMMARY TITLE: Pavement Management Project – 42nd Street Sidewalk Construction RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to include the installation of sidewalk along the north side of 42nd Street from Princeton/Quentin Avenue to the St. Louis Park City limit as part of the 2014 Pavement Management Project and to Adopt Resolution authorizing installation of “No Parking” restrictions on a segment of 42nd Street. POLICY CONSIDERATION: Is the proposed improvement consistent with the City’s goal to develop a comprehensive, city-wide system of sidewalks and trails to provide local and regional connectivity, improve safety and accessibility, and enhancing overall community livability. SUMMARY: Staff initially presented this issue to the Council on September 22, 2014. While not an official part of the Connect the Park! Capital Improvement Plan the addition of sidewalk along the north side of 42nd Street from Princeton/Quentin Avenue to the Edina city limits is consistent with the goal to provide safe pedestrian connectivity in our community. Staff believes the construction of this segment of sidewalk would be a logical expansion of our sidewalk system and would provide a quality regional connection in to Edina and Southwest Minneapolis. We desire to complete this work yet this fall because this segment of 42nd Street is scheduled for reconstruction in early October as part of the 2014 Pavement Management Area 2 project. There is the potential for cost savings to the City and minimizing construction fatigue to residents if the project is done at the same time. FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: The estimate to install the sidewalk from Quentin/Princeton Avenue to the St. Louis Park City limit is approximately $40,000. This additional work is anticipated to be a low cost addition to the overall project scope of the 2014 Pavement Management project. The costs for this project will be paid for using general obligation bonds, consistent with the Connect the Park! CIP. VISION CONSIDERATION: St. Louis Park is committed to being a connected and engaged community. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: Discussion Exhibit #1 – Site Map Resolution Prepared by: Jack Sullivan, Senior Engineering Project Manager Reviewed by: Debra Heiser, Engineering Director Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 4m) Page 2 Title: Pavement Management Project – 42nd Street Sidewalk Construction DISCUSSION BACKGROUND: The 2014 Pavement Management project for the Browndale and Minikahda Vista neighborhoods began in mid-July and is expected to be completed in late October of this year. As part of this project, 42nd street between Princeton/Quentin and the Edina city limits is scheduled for pavement rehabilitation in late September and early October. During the development of the initial scope and budget for the pavement management project staff consulted the Connect the Park! Capital Improvement Plan for the implementation of sidewalk and trails within the construction limits of the road projects. The installation of sidewalks on Morningside Road and 41st Street are examples of combining sidewalk and roadway projects to reduce costs. During the development of the Connect the Park! CIP Edina did not have a facility planned on 42th Street. As a result, St. Louis Park did not include a sidewalk on 42nd street as to avoid the “sidewalk to nowhere” design. Since that time Edina has modified their plans to include sidewalk along 42nd Street. Their initial proposal was to construct sidewalk from France Avenue to Grimes Avenue (Weber Park) along the north side of the road. After considerable discussion with residents, Edina extended the sidewalk further west, ending at the St. Louis Park city limits. This sidewalk was installed in late July and August (Photo #1 & #2). With the recent extension of sidewalk to the St. Louis Park border it seems logical that staff look at installing a sidewalk as part of the street reconstruction project. We have reached out to the ten residents who live along 42nd Street between Princeton/Quentin Avenue and the city limits to introduce the idea of sidewalk and discuss the various design challenges with installing sidewalk along this roadway segment. We contacted residents in mid-June and again in early August via letter to gain their input. Considerable discussions including numerous site visits have taken place in the last few months that have helped staff to understand the issues and concerns of the residents and shape staff’s proposal. This segment of roadway presents a number of design constraints that present challenges and limit the options available for constructing sidewalk for these two blocks. Design Constraints 1. The roadway right of way is only 45 feet wide. Most right of ways in the City are 60 or 66 feet wide. 2. The road itself is 30 feet wide. This leaves only 5-8 feet of boulevard to install sidewalk. 3. Driveway grades at certain locations are very steep. 4. Driveway lengths at certain locations are at the recommended minimum of 20 feet already. 5. There are trees and landscaping within the boulevard that would be impacted. 6. The house setbacks along this section of roadway are 15 to 20 feet from the current curb location. For reference the houses average a 50 foot setback just to the east in Edina where the new sidewalk was installed. These design constraints led staff to propose narrowing the roadway by approximately five foot and constructing a back of curb style sidewalk. This would place the new back of curb sidewalk at the same location as the existing back of curb. This is similar to the designs approved for Morningside Road and 41st Street sidewalks as part of Connect the Park! and 2014 Pavement Management project. City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 4m) Page 3 Title: Pavement Management Project – 42nd Street Sidewalk Construction The following is a summary of the recommended elements of this sidewalk that staff has discussed with the property owners. 42nd Street Sidewalk (North side from Princeton/Quentin Avenue to City Limits) Community Significance: Extension of the sidewalk from Edina that will connect southwest Minneapolis and Edina to St. Louis Park and provides a walking connection to Susan Lindgren elementary school. Public Process: Staff has reached out to the homeowners on this street via 2 separate letters this summer and held site visits with five of the homeowners. Design: Staff is recommending the construction of a five foot concrete sidewalk along the north side of the roadway. This sidewalk would be a back of curb walk (no boulevard). The north curb line would be moved south to narrow the street from approximately 30 feet to 25 feet. The street would be narrowed beginning at the City border and extend to Princeton/Quentin Avenue. Walk Type: Similar to Morningside Road and 41st Street segment, and the fact that this walk provides a significant and direct connection to Minneapolis, this segment of sidewalk is proposed to be a Community Walk and would be maintained by the City for snow removal. Parking Restrictions: Staff recommends posting “No Parking” signs along the north side of the road due to the reduced roadway width. Staff has included a “No Parking” resolution for review and approval. Cost: Approximately $35,000 for 600 feet of sidewalk Construction Schedule: This work could be completed in conjunction with the 42nd Street road reconstruction that is scheduled for fall 2014. City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 4m) Page 4 Title: Pavement Management Project – 42nd Street Sidewalk Construction Exhibit #1 – Site Map Photo #1 - North side of 42nd Street looking west from Edina to St. Louis Park Photo #2 – North side of 42nd Street at St. Louis Park border City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 4m) Page 5 Title: Pavement Management Project – 42nd Street Sidewalk Construction NEXT STEPS: 42nd Street reconstruction is expected to beginning early October. Staff is recommending moving ahead with the narrowing of the roadway and the construction of the sidewalk in conjunction with the road work this fall. Incorporating the sidewalk will result in considerable cost savings and reduce inconvenience to the neighbors. City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 4m) Page 6 Title: Pavement Management Project – 42nd Street Sidewalk Construction RESOLUTION NO. 14-____ RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING INSTALLATION OF “NO PARKING” RESTRICTIONS ON THE NORTH SIDE OF 42ND STREET BETWEEN PRINCETON AVENUE AND THE ST. LOUIS PARK CITY LIMIT WHEREAS, the City of St. Louis Park is installing sidewalk as part of the Connect the Park! initiative, and; WHEREAS, 42nd Street will be narrowed from 30 foot to 25 foot to accommodate the sidewalk, and; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota, that the Engineering Director is hereby authorized to install the following controls on the north side of 42nd Street between Princeton Avenue and the St. Louis Park City limit. Reviewed for Administration: Adopted by the City Council October 6, 2014 City Manager Mayor Attest: City Clerk Meeting: City Council Meeting Date: October 6, 2014 Consent Agenda Item: 4n EXECUTIVE SUMMARY TITLE: Memorandum of Understanding – Met Council RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to approve and execute the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the City of St. Louis Park for Design and Implementation of the Southwest Light Rail Transit Project (SWLRT) in St. Louis Park. POLICY CONSIDERATION: City Council approval of the attached non-binding Memorandum of Understanding memorializes the City and Met Council’s intentions to work together to evaluate and resolve the outstanding SWLRT design issues in St. Louis Park. SUMMARY: On July 14, 2014, following adoption of a Resolution of Municipal Consent for the SWLRT project in St. Louis Park, the City Council also approved a draft MOU between the City and the Met Council. The Memorandum spelled out the high priority design elements that the City wished to continue to pursue; and, the intent of both parties to work cooperatively to evaluate these items and resolve any outstanding issues. The draft MOU approved by the City Council was submitted to the Met Council and they have responded with an updated version of the MOU for our approval. The Met Council version of the MOU has been reviewed by the City Attorney and found to be consistent with the City’s previously approved MOU. The Met Council modified the MOU format so that all the Met Council/City Memorandums of Understanding are consistent. It also added language that states more directly the fact that the MOU is a non-binding agreement, expands the list of past actions in the “Whereas” section, points out the limits of the Met Council’s authority in the “Now, Therefore” section; and, attaches the list of plan comments the city submitted May 2nd and the Met Council’s comments as an exhibit. The list of high priority items established by the City Council remain unchanged as does the intent of the MOU, which is to clearly state both parties intent and commitment to continue to work together to resolve the issues that have been identified and any that arise during the course of the project. Staff and the City Attorney recommend approval of the MOU. FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: None. VISION CONSIDERATION: St. Louis Park is committed to being a connected and engaged community. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Prepared by: Kevin Locke, Community Development Director Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 4n) Page 2 Subject: Memorandum of Understanding – Met Council Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Reference Numbers: SWLRT Project: 61001 Metropolitan Council: 14I040 City of St. Louis Park: TBD PROJECT: Southwest Light Rail Transit Project AGREEMENT NAME: Memorandum of Understanding with the City of St. Louis Park for Design and Implementation of the Southwest Light Rail Transit Project in St. Louis Park PARTIES: • Metropolitan Council • City of St. Louis Park THIS NON-BINDING MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (“MOU”) is made and entered into by the CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK, a Minnesota municipal corporation (“City”) and the METROPOLITAN COUNCIL, a public corporation and a political subdivision under the laws of the State of Minnesota (“Council”), each a “Party” and collectively, the “Parties.” This MOU pertains to the Council’s proposed Southwest Light Rail Transit (“SWLRT”) Project. WHEREAS 1. The Council has authority under Minnesota Statutes, sections 473.399 to 473.3999, to exercise powers to plan, design, acquire, construct, and equip light rail transit (“LRT”) facilities in the seven-county metropolitan area as defined in Minnesota Statutes section 473.121, subdivision 2. Further, the Council has authority under Minnesota Statutes section 473.405, subdivision 4, and other applicable statutes, including section 473.449, to engineer, construct, equip, and operate transit systems, projects, or parts thereof, including LRT, in the metropolitan area. 2. The Council, metropolitan area cities, public agencies, and transit funders are engaged in activities to develop the Southwest LRT (METRO Green Line Extension) an approximately 15.8 mile proposed extension of the METRO Green Line which will operate from downtown Minneapolis through the communities of St. Louis Park, Hopkins, Minnetonka, and Eden Prairie. 3. On April 2, 2014, the SWLRT Corridor Management Committee (“CMC”), which is authorized to advise the Council on the design and construction of the SWLRT Project, passed a resolution recommending the proposed SWLRT Project scope and budget. 4. On April 9, 2014, the Council adopted the proposed SWLRT Project scope and budget as recommended by the CMC. Additionally, the Council directed its SWLRT Project Office (“SPO”) to submit plans reflecting the physical design component of the preliminary design plans (“Municipal Consent Plans”) to Hennepin County and the five host cities for their approval or disapproval in accordance with Minnesota Statutes section 473.3994. Design and construction of a proposed LRT transitway in accordance with the Council’s approved project scope and budget is referred to in this MOU as the “SWLRT Project.” City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 4n) Page 3 Subject: Memorandum of Understanding – Met Council 5. On April 22, 2014, the Council submitted the Municipal Consent Plans to the City. 6. On May 2, 2014, the City provided the Council its comments to the Municipal Consent Plans. 7. On May 19, 2014, the City held a public hearing to receive comments on the Municipal Consent Plans. 8. On June 5, 2014, the Council submitted its response to the City’s comments (see Exhibit A) to the City. 9. The City has presented to the Council a list of SWLRT Project High Priority Elements (“High Priority Elements”) listed herein which the City believes are necessary components of the SW LRT Project. 10. On July 14, 2014, the St. Louis Park City Council adopted Resolution No. 14-090approving the Municipal Consent Plans. 11. There have been professional independent studies of the feasibility of rerouting freight rail traffic from the Kenilworth corridor in Minneapolis to the MN&S Spur in St. Louis Park, none of which have identified a route and design which is safe, operational and acceptable to the City; and 12. Given that the current Plans are based on co-locating freight rail with LRT in the Kenilworth Corridor, it is the Parties understanding that no further study of the feasibility of rerouting freight rail traffic to the MN&S Spur in St. Louis Park will be undertaken, except as required for any continuing environmental review of the SWLRT Project. 13. This MOU memorializes the Parties’ intentions and understandings regarding the City’s comments and the Council’s responses. 14. The scope of this MOU is limited to that portion of the proposed SWLRT Project located within the City. 15. Nothing in this MOU shall be construed as limiting or affecting the legal authorities of the Parties, or as requiring the Parties to perform beyond their respective authorities. 16. Nothing in this MOU shall require the Council to take any action or make any decision that will prejudice or compromise any processes required under state or federal environmental or other laws, regulations or rules and the Council does not waive the provisions of Minnesota Statutes section 473.499. NOW, THEREFORE, the parties set forth their intentions and expectations as follows: 1. The planning and construction of the SWLRT Project will require numerous federal, state, and local processes, approvals and funding commitments. The Council’s ability to respond to the City’s comments are subject to its authority under state and federal law, regulations, and funding. The SWLRT Project is currently in the Project Development phase of the federal New Starts program and a substantial amount of design, engineering, environmental review, and funding commitments must occur before construction can begin. The SWLRT City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 4n) Page 4 Subject: Memorandum of Understanding – Met Council Project is anticipated to be advanced into Engineering, the next federal New Starts phase, by the Federal Transit Administration (“FTA”) shortly after the FTA issues the Record of Decision (“ROD”). The SWLRT Project cannot proceed without the issuance of the ROD and funding of the SWLRT Project, including the Full Funding Grant Agreement (“FFGA”) from the FTA. 2. This MOU does not limit the alternatives or mitigative measures that the Council may undertake in the development and construction of the SWLRT Project. 3. The Parties will continue to work together to evaluate the following additional components to the Project, some of which may become Locally Requested Capital Investments (“LRCIs”) requiring the identification of funding during the advanced design of the SW LRT Project: a. Cedar Lake Regional Trail grade separations at Wooddale Avenue and Beltline Boulevard; b. A roadway underpass of Beltline Boulevard at rail and trail crossings; c. Circulation and access improvements at Beltline Station including implementing the extension of Lynn Avenue and a new road along the north side of the Canadian Pacific’s Bass Lake Spur rail corridor; d. A structured park-and-ride at the Beltline Station; e. A Joint Development project at Beltline Station including a structured park-and-ride; f. A new roadway underpass near Wooddale Station connecting Xenwood Avenue to the north to meet the Highway 7 frontage road for vehicles, pedestrians and bicyclists; g. Pedestrian/bike connection to Methodist Hospital from Louisiana Station; and h. Streetscape and engineering plans that accommodate development and redevelopment of the LRT station areas in accordance with City and the Community Works Southwest Corridor Investment Framework and Transitional Station Area Action Plan (“TSAAP”) elements. 4. The Parties will continue to address and work together on the SWLRT Project and station area design revisions identified in comments sent to the SPO on May 2, 2014 (Exhibit A). 5. The Parties are committed to working cooperatively to evaluate and resolve the High Priority Elements, the referenced May 2, 2014 comments as well as any additional issues that arise during the course of the SWLRT Project. [ remainder of this page intentionally left blank ] City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 4n) Page 5 Subject: Memorandum of Understanding – Met Council IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this document. This MOU is effective on the date executed by the Parties’ authorized representatives. METROPOLITAN COUNCIL By _______________________________ Its: Regional Administrator Date ______________________________ CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK Approved as to form: By _______________________________ Its: Jeffrey W. Jacobs, Mayor ___________________________ Date ______________________________ By________________________________ Its: Thomas K. Harmening, City Manager Date ______________________________ City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 4n) Page 6 Subject: Memorandum of Understanding – Met Council 1 EXHIBIT A Municipal Consent Plans Comments and Responses EXHIBIT A Municipal Consent Plans Comments and Responses Number Sheet / Page Number Comment SPO Response 1 6-16 Additional information requested on relocation of existing city utilities and addressing stormwater for entire corridor. Will address during the Project Development and Engineering phases. 2 41 What size pedestrian trail has been accommodated for under the railroad at Minnehaha Creek? The vertical clearance is only 8 feet. 10 foot is required per MnDOT Bikeway requirements. Will address in Preliminary Engineering (“PE”) Plans developed during the Project Development and Engineering phases. A future trail will be accommodated by the new bridges over Minnehaha Creek that provides a minimum of 10 ft of vertical clearance. 3 44, 63, 72 Additional information is required for the design of the pedestrian underpass at Louisiana Station. The pedestrian underpass cross section and other design features will be addressed in the PE Plans. The underpass has a 10 ft minimum vertical clearance and is 14' wide. 4 44, 55, 71 Can the LRT bridge over Louisiana be constructed without impacting Louisiana Avenue? Please show vertical clearance at bridges. A concrete sidewalk will be built in 2014 along the west side of Louisiana from Oxford to Lake Street. The future sidewalk proposed by the City and vertical clearances under the proposed bridges over Louisiana will be reflected in the PE Plans. Bridge pier construction in the Louisiana Ave. median is shown in Municipal Consent Plans and impacts will be updated in PE Plans. 5 45 What is the height and material type of the retaining wall along southerly connector? Who owns and maintain it? Retaining wall heights along the Southerly Connection for freight rail vary in height between 18' to 24'. Aesthetics of walls will be addressed during advanced design. Walls shown are CIP design. Ownership and future maintenance to be determined. Design of retaining wall to be updated in PE Plans in response to comment #23. 6 Appearance of all stations, bridges, buildings and appurtenances must be reviewed and approved by the city. SPO will continue to coordinate the design with the City. 7 45, 46, 49, 51 Review all signal bungalow and TPSS locations and design. Facilities need to be screened and visual and noise impacts to adjacent uses must be minimized or moved away from residential uses and historic sites. Building materials and finishes must be approved by the City of St. Louis Park. Location of referenced facilities will be shown in PE plans. Screening will be addressed during the Project Development and Engineering phases. City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 4n) Page 7 Subject: Memorandum of Understanding – Met Council 2 EXHIBIT A Municipal Consent Plans Comments and Responses Number Sheet / Page Number Comment SPO Response 8 47, 75 Eliminate kiss and ride along east frontage road at Wooddale station. Traffic projections in area show it cannot be safely accommodated. Will address in PE Plans. 9 47 Provide a trail underpass for regional trail at Wooddale Avenue. This request may be addressed as a potential LRCI. 10 50 Relocate trail bridge to also grade separate over Beltline Blvd. This request may be addressed as a potential LRCI. Trail bridge would shift west toward Beltline Boulevard if grade separation of the trail is realized. 11 54 Roadway typical details need to be provided for Louisiana, Oxford, Wooddale and Beltline. Will address in the Project Development and Engineering phases. 12 Work with the city to meet city standards and requirements of project aspects for streets, bridges, trails, sidewalks, utilities, building structures, including a fair comparison of the costs, benefits, and impacts associated with the project. The SPO will work with the City to endeavor to meet standards consistent throughout the corridor. 13 Base scope must include improvements to upgrade any pedestrian crossings to be fully ADA compliant at all legs of the intersection crossings. Ramps impacted by the SWLRT Project will be ADA compliant. 14 56, 66 Wooddale Avenue reconstruction does not and must meet minimum requirements for state aid. Additional improvements to the trail crossing may be required. Will address in PE Plans. SPO provided updated design concept in response to this comment. The design concept presented introduces a 10 ft wide median refuge and 25 ft roadway widths for two traffic lanes in each direction and Wooddale roadway widening to the west to accommodate the 10 ft wide median refuge. The trail crossing is shifted to be within the gate arm and stop bar. The Wooddale median is extended north to make intersection quiet zone ready (median extension will make the frontage road right-in, right- out at Wooddale). 15 58, 69 Beltline Boulevard reconstruction does not and must meet minimum requirements for state aid. Additional improvements to the trail crossing may be required. Will address in PE Plans. SPO provided updated design concept in response to this comment. The design concept presented introduces a 10 ft wide median refuge and 25 ft roadway widths for two traffic lanes in each direction and Beltline roadway widening to the west to accommodate the City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 4n) Page 8 Subject: Memorandum of Understanding – Met Council 3 EXHIBIT A Municipal Consent Plans Comments and Responses Number Sheet / Page Number Comment SPO Response 10 ft wide median refuge. The Beltline medians are extended north and south to make intersection quiet zone ready. 16 59 The geometrics and signal at CSAH 25 and Beltline Blvd must be addressed. Requires policy level discussion. See response to comment #19. 17 73 The curve at Oxford Street and Edgewood Avenue South intersection must meet MSAS standards. Will address in PE Plans. Lane widths and curb lines are re- established to accommodate Municipal State Aid Street standard widths and existing truck turning movements NB to WB and EB to SB. Improvements to the existing conditions for truck turning may require additional ROW that is not in the SWLRT Project scope or budget. 18 76 Provide traffic analysis for P&R lot entrances at Beltline station. Requires policy level discussion. See response to comment #19. 19 79 At Beltline station, the proposed location of the Lynn Ave signal requires additional analysis and design. Items to review are signal location, signal alignment, deceleration lane on CSAH 25, easterly roadway connection, removal of the service road to the P&R lot, and Monterey intersection. The City requests traffic analysis for this intersection. Has the County commented on this intersection? Requires policy level discussion. 20 72, 77 Parking lots do not meet minimum city design requirements for yards, screening, landscaping, aisle widths, etc. [Section 36- 361 and 36-364] Will address during the Project Development and Engineering phases. The SPO will work with the City to endeavor to meet standards consistent throughout the corridor. 21 72, 77 Number of proposed parking spaces in park and ride lots will be reduced due to design and landscaping. SPO to review during the Project Development and Engineering phases. 22 72 Louisiana Station ped underpass - review for design, safety and include a trail bypass for through bikers to eliminate conflicts at t-intersection. See response to comment #3. City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 4n) Page 9 Subject: Memorandum of Understanding – Met Council 4 EXHIBIT A Municipal Consent Plans Comments and Responses Number Sheet / Page Number Comment SPO Response 23 72 Vehicles turn around at the Louisiana Station kiss- and- ride must be addressed. Will address in PE Plans. SPO provided updated design in response to this comment and other related comments. 24 77, 78 The Beltline Station park and ride lot is shown over existing right-of-way and Highway 7 (CSAJ 25) frontage road. Requires policy level discussion. See response to comment #19. 25 77, 78 The Beltline Station park and ride lot is shown over City- owned land at 4601 Highway 7. Project budget must include the cost to purchase or lease this property. Requires policy level discussion. See response to comment #19. 26 76, 77 Beltline park and ride circulation design needs to be reviewed and revised for bus, kiss and ride, other vehicle circulation. Requires policy level discussion. See response to comment #19. 27 75, 76 The purpose and functionality of the sidewalk chicanes at Wooddale and Beltline Stations are questionable. Who will be responsible for maintenance and snow removal? The design needs further detail and review. Will address in PE Plans. PE Plans will indicate additional refinement of the combined trail/freight/LRT/ crossing areas. Additional discussions that would include operations and maintenance issues would be part of future SWLRT Project phases. 28 72, 76 The Louisiana and Beltline Stations should include transit plaza and green space, rather than just parking next to the LRT platforms. Need to better address pedestrian access. See response to comment #23 for Louisiana Station. Beltline Station requires additional staff level discussion. 29 Fencing near and around the stations and between the tracks and the trail needs to be reviewed to ensure safe access points. Will address during the Project Development and Engineering phases. 30 Remove the south leg of the existing switching wye and facilitate connections to the hospital. Requires policy level discussion. Removal of the south switching wye tracks including the right of way/property and any agreements or approvals needed to remove the switching wye tracks is not included in the SWLRT Project. Removal of the wye would require STB involvement. See also response to comment #46. 31 73 Near Louisiana Station, there is a 1,450’ long retaining wall on the southwest side of the new wye track. What will be the face material and visual treatment of this wall? Who will own and maintain it? See response to comment #23. City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 4n) Page 10 Subject: Memorandum of Understanding – Met Council 5 EXHIBIT A Municipal Consent Plans Comments and Responses Number Sheet / Page Number Comment SPO Response 32 73 Will there be access to inside of the new south freight track area? Who will own this area? What is the anticipated use? See response to comment #23. 33 73 Does the new south freight rail wye design require Surface Transportation Board (STB) approval? Who will lead this effort? See response to comment #30. 34 Easements for access to utilities must be provided to allow for necessary city maintenance. Will address during the Project Development and Engineering phases. 35 Vibration must be addressed for impacts on adjacent buildings and uses during construction and during operations. Will address in FEIS. 36 Quiet Zone improvements must be determined for establishing quiet zones along the length of the freight and light rail line in St. Louis Park. Quiet zone improvements should be incorporated during construction of the rail lines. See response to comments #14 and 15. 37 Landscaping/revegetation along entire line must be designed with city input on materials, sizes and locations. Soil amendments must be addressed with planting plan. Trees must be replaced per city code along entire line in St. Louis Park. The SPO will work with the City to endeavor to meet standards consistent throughout the corridor. (See response to comment 12) 38 46-50 Remove existing freight rail storage tracks in St. Louis Park along the SW LRT corridor. All existing sidings within City on the Bass Lake Spur are removed. 39 Plans do not fully address storm water management. Will address in PE Plans and preliminary water resources report. 40 77 City does not want surface park and ride at Beltline Station. Joint Development will be pursued. See response to comment #19. 41 77 CSAH 25 should be redesigned into an urban boulevard. The redesign and reconstruction of CSAH 25 is not included in the SWLRT Project. The SPO will continue to coordinate with the City and Hennepin County on future plans for CSAH 25. City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 4n) Page 11 Subject: Memorandum of Understanding – Met Council 6 EXHIBIT A Municipal Consent Plans Comments and Responses Number Sheet / Page Number Comment SPO Response 42 72 Louisiana Station park and ride should be redesigned to accommodate kiss and ride turnaround. See response to comment #23. 43 72, 77 Surface lots should be designed to accommodate development in the future. See response to comment #23. 44 75 The Wooddale Station platform location should move to the east closer to Xenwood Avenue to better handle area circulation. Shifting the Wooddale station platform to the east at the same elevation as shown in the Municipal Consent Plans would require additional ROW from adjacent HCRRA property south of the rail corridor and introduce vertical circulation requirements due to the grade differential to the southeast. This request may be addressed as a potential LRCI. This requires additional discussion with City staff. 45 47 The Wooddale Station design must accommodate a roadway under the rail at Xenwood Ave South. This request may be addressed as a potential LRCI. Additional ROW impacts adjacent to the rail corridor may be identified as part of this LRCI. City staff acknowledged this is not a municipal consent requirement. 46 Louisiana Station south platform location should continue to be evaluated. This request may be addressed as a potential LRCI. This impacts the environmental process and requires additional ROW beyond the SWLRT Project scope and budget. 47 76 Belt Line underpass should continue to be evaluated. This request may be addressed as a potential LRCI. 48 Any environmental clean up in corridor is responsibility of Met Council. St. Louis Park requests to review all documents related to environmental cleanup for areas located within the municipality. SPO will coordinate relevant environmental documentation with the City. 49 St. Louis Park’s regulations as it pertains for tree loss, grading and erosion control, impacts to steep slopes, storm water management, wetland and floodplain regulation must be met. The SPO will work with the City to endeavor to meet standards consistent throughout the corridor. 50 City must have opportunity to review, comment and provide input for revisions on plan iterations (30%, 60%, 95% 100%). SPO will coordinate plan reviews with City staff at 30%, 60%, 90% and 100% completion. Meeting: City Council Meeting Date: October 6, 2014 Consent Agenda Item: 4o OFFICIAL MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA AUGUST 6, 2014 – 6:00 p.m. COUNCIL CHAMBERS MEMBERS PRESENT: Lynne Carper, Claudia Johnston-Madison, Robert Kramer, Richard Person, Carl Robertson, Charlie Dixon (youth member) MEMBERS ABSENT: Lisa Peilen, Joe Tatalovich STAFF PRESENT: Emily Goellner, Gary Morrison, Ryan Kelley, Nancy Sells 1. Call to Order – Roll Call 2. Approval of Minutes of July 2, 2014 Commissioner Robertson made a motion to recommend approval of the minutes of July 2, 2014. Commissioner Carper seconded the motion, and the motion passed on a vote of 2-0-2 (Commissioners Johnston-Madison and Kramer abstained.) Commissioners Dixon and Person arrived at 6:05 p.m. 3. Public Hearings A. Conditional Use Permit with Variances for a 13-unit Apartment Building Location: 4101 31st Street W. Applicant: William Wells Architect Case No.: 14-19-CUP and 14-20-VAR Gary Morrison, Assistant Zoning Administrator, presented the staff report. The request is for a conditional use permit to allow a three-story, 13 unit apartment building with structured parking. Variances are also being requested for the east side setback, rear setback, and the required spacing between the building and interior driveway. Mr. Morrison reviewed the zoning analysis of the proposal. He reviewed the site plan. Mr. Morrison discussed the request for an 8 foot variance to the required 21 foot, 9 inch side yard. He reviewed the request for a 14 foot variance to the required 25 foot rear yard for the corner of the building only. He discussed the request for a 15 foot variance to the required 15 foot setback between the building and the parking lot. Mr. Morrison stated that staff recommends approval of the Conditional Use Permit and three variances subject to conditions. Commissioner Kramer asked if the applicant also owns the building to the east of the property. Mr. Morrison replied that the applicant is not the owner of the building to the east. City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 4o) Page 2 Title: Planning Commission Meeting Minutes August 6, 2014 Commissioner Kramer asked for more details about the south half of the building being jogged to the left. Mr. Morrison responded that the advantage to moving the building to the east is that it allows the applicant to consolidate all the Designed Outdoor Recreation Area (DORA). It also allows for off-street parking. It also allows the entrance to the structured parking to be on the west side of the building rather than the front. Additionally, it allows the lobby to be towards the street. Chair Carper asked if any variances would be required if the rear corner of the lot was a normal square cut rather than angled. Mr. Morrison said if it was a regular property line there would be no variance for the rear setback. Commissioner Johnston-Madison asked how many units were in the adjacent apartment building which is under construction. Mr. Morrison said there are 7 units in the adjacent building. William Wells, project architect, stated they have tried to balance a lot of issues in the project, maximize the DORA space and make the project the best it could be with the smallest number of variances having very little impact on adjacent property owners. He said moving the project a little bit closer to the property line allows the DORA space to be maximized, functional and usable. Mr. Wells said there are challenges with the angled rear property line. He remarked that it is woodsy so there shouldn’t be any impact on the adjacent property owner. He added that there is a very steep slope there as well. Commissioner Kramer said he was concerned about noise and the close proximity of the two buildings. He asked if the applicant had considered moving the building to the west and increasing the space between the two buildings. Mr. Wells and Josh Brandsted, property owner, said the disadvantage would be separation of DORA. Mr. Morrison spoke about a provision in the code where 50 ft. of wall length is allowed at the minimum setback, which in this case is 11.9 ft. He explained the formula regarding setback when the wall is longer than 50 ft. Mr. Wells said one of the benefits of keeping DORA off the property line would be noise reduction between the two buildings. Commissioner Kramer spoke about the unassigned parking spaces and the traffic coming in and out. He said he would advocate for a staggered building and moving the entrance of the building further south. This would eliminate the need for the first variance. Mr. Wells responded that would break up the DORA space and the cars would have a negative impact on the adjacent property owner as the driveway would be very long. City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 4o) Page 3 Title: Planning Commission Meeting Minutes August 6, 2014 Mr. Morrison stated that staff did not have concerns about access in and out of the unassigned parking spaces. Chair Carper asked if a neighborhood meeting was held regarding the proposal. Mr. Wells said he met with the adjacent property owner to the west. The Chair opened the public hearing. Chair Carper read a petition in opposition to the variances signed by 18 residents of the 4000 31st Street block. Andrew Brenner, developer and builder of the property to the east 4013 31st St. W. introduced himself. He said he was also the manager of the property to the west, Inglewood Boutique Condominiums. He stated the residents of Inglewood Boutique are concerned about screening and they would like to see Black Hills spruce for screening. He said they are also concerned about the relocation of telephone poles on their property. Mr. Brenner said he is concerned about water from the pond seeping into the underground parking garage at the Inglewood condominiums. He would like an assurance about that situation. Mr. Brenner said he is very upset regarding his property on the east, 4013 31st St. W., because he was before the Planning Commission and City Council one year ago and he built according to code. He said he spent 100 hours preparing drawings to fit into zoning code. He said he was told he could not get variances for his project. Mr. Brenner said he was told the City does not want long lines of square buildings. He spoke about the cut-outs in the building design to meet zoning code. Mr. Brenner said he complied with code and as a result has odd shaped units which were very difficult to build. He discussed the winding staircases which those units required. He discussed the wall structure of those units which required extra soundproofing. He said the staircases and soundproofing were very expensive. He said the front of the building was very expensive. He said he was not able to have an enclosed garbage unit in the parking garage because of the cut outs which were required. He discussed the cut out on the east side which prevented one of the units from having a staircase. Mr. Brenner said staff told him to reduce the size of the building. He added that the cost of the zoning changes cost him about $100,000.00. Mr. Brenner stated he is asking for fairness. He said he didn’t get any variances. He said the issue is the buildings being so close without a physical barrier. He spoke about hardship criteria for variances, saying the front and rear of his lot is shaped oddly and the lot is not square. He said that was not considered as a hardship and he doesn’t think it should be a hardship for anyone else. Mr. Brenner commented that he was required to retain the existing lilacs at his building and that consistency with that policy should be maintained. He stated that this is the opportunity for zoning to be fair. He said he did not get any breaks and his next door neighbor shouldn’t get any breaks. Mr. Brenner discussed his DORA. He said the new building will block the view of his building, it is too close, and higher than his building. Mr. Morrison discussed the rerouting of the telephone pole locations. He said there shouldn’t be an impact to either of the apartment buildings. City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 4o) Page 4 Title: Planning Commission Meeting Minutes August 6, 2014 Mr. Morrison spoke about variances saying that every case is different and the variances are warranted depending on circumstances impacting a property. He said the conversation staff typically has with applicants regarding variances is that they show staff why it is needed. If an applicant can stand before the Planning Commission and City Council and argue the merits of a variance, and there is a benefit to it and/or it is definitely mitigating the impact, by all means an application should be made. That is what the variance process is for. He remarked that on Mr. Brenner’s building the question very simply is what is gained and what is the argument for the variance. Mr. Morrison said staff does not tell people not to apply for a variance. They have the right to do that. He said staff tries to prepare applicants that they have to have a case if they are going to argue it before the Planning Commission and City Council. Mr. Morrison spoke about the merit in Mr. Well’s variance requests. He said Mr. Brenner has received the benefit of variances for a different project, his condo project on Inglewood Ave. Regarding Mr. Brenner’s concern about the holding pond, Mr. Morrison said that the watershed district, the City’s environmental coordinator and the City’s engineering department have reviewed the plans. Chair Carper closed the public hearing. Commissioner Person asked staff to comment on a remark from the petition that parking stall No. 1 is 5 feet from the house. Mr. Morrison said that parking stall is located considerably more than 5 feet from the house. Commissioner Person asked if the 4 foot sideyard is conforming. Mr. Morrison replied that is legally conforming. Commissioner Robertson said he has no problem with the conditional use permit. He said he thought the building could be built without the variances. He commented that the DORA argument is weak. He said a DORA in two or three pieces might be better. He said the front 60 feet could be jogged rather than the rear 60 feet which would provide more separation between the two buildings. He said he doesn’t like the 15 ft. variance as it would affect units on the first floor. Commissioner Robertson stated that it is too much building for the lot. He said he did not see a compelling reason to approve the variance requests. Commissioner Johnston-Madison stated she agreed with Robertson’s comments. She said she’s concerned that a neighborhood meeting was not held. She suggested that occur prior to the Council meeting. She concluded by saying she could not support the variances. Commissioner Kramer said he wasn’t against the size of the building. He said economically that often makes sense. He stated that the building could be much more neighborly without variances. City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 4o) Page 5 Title: Planning Commission Meeting Minutes August 6, 2014 Commissioner Robertson made a motion to recommend approval of the Conditional Use Permit to allow a 13 unit apartment building. Commissioner Kramer seconded the motion, and the motion passed on a vote of 4-1 (Johnston-Madison opposed). Commissioner Robertson made a motion to recommend denial of the three variances requested. Commissioner Kramer seconded the motion, and the motion to deny passed on a vote of 4-1 (Carper opposed). 4. Other Business A. Proposed Business Park Zoning District Amendments Ryan Kelley, Associate Planner, said the update is provided to indicate revisions to the text after discussion with Business Park property owners and staff. He said if the Commission has no further discussion the item will be scheduled for a public hearing. 5. Communications Commissioner Johnston-Madison said the city had published a joint Planning Commission/City Council study session to review a draft document of the South Side of Excelsior Blvd. Design Guidelines task force. She said she had been trying to get clarification as to whether that would be a joint Study Session. She said she was told it would not be a joint Study Session. The Commission can attend but it is not a joint session. She said she wondered what the Commission’s opinion is about that. She said she thinks the Commission should request that it is a joint session so there can be dialogue on the issues. Chair Carper asked staff if they had information about the study session. Mr. Kelley responded that he and Mr. Morrison were not involved in the study session. Commissioner Robertson said a joint session would be a good idea. Chair Carper said he agreed and said he would speak for the Commission by requesting a joint meeting with the City Council for an open discussion on issues. He said if necessary a Planning Commission study session could be convened prior to the joint session. Commissioners Person and Johnston-Madison discussed the aerial photo provided in the staff report for 4101 31st Street. Johnston-Madison requested that a current photo of the site be included in the City Council report. 6. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m. Submitted by, Nancy Sells Meeting: City Council Meeting Date: October 6, 2014 Consent Agenda Item: 6a EXECUTIVE SUMMARY TITLE: Zoning Determination Appeal – Mr. Martin Bell and Martin Bell Properties, LLC, 2211 Florida Ave S. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Mayor to close public hearing. Motion to Adopt Resolution upholding the Board of Zoning Appeals (BOZA) decision to deny the appeal of Mr. Martin Bell and Martin Bell Properties, LLC. POLICY CONSIDERATION: Did City staff correctly interpret the Zoning Ordinance when determining that the outdoor storage use conducted by Tim’s Tree Service at 2211 Florida Ave S is a principal land use? BACKGROUND: Tim’s Tree Service, LLC (Tim’s Tree Service) is a company that provides services such as tree removal, trimming, fertilizing and spraying. They have an office at 2220 Florida Ave, and are operating an Outdoor Storage land use on the property located across the street at 2211 Florida Ave S. 2211 Florida Ave S is zoned Industrial Park (IP), and Outdoor Storage is not permitted as a principal use in this zoning district. Gary Morrison, Assistant Zoning Administrator, notified Tim’s Tree Service and Mr. Bell of this violation on June 13, 2014. The BOZA upheld staff’s determination on July 24, 2014. The Appellant is appealing BOZA’s decision to deny their appeal of staff’s determination that the Outdoor Storage conducted by Tim’s Tree Service at 2211 Florida Ave S is a principal land use. FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: Not applicable VISION CONSIDERATION: Not applicable. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: Discussion Draft Resolution Upholding the BOZA Determination Letter of Appeal to City Council Photographs of Outdoor Storage Copy of Returned Letter June 13, 2014 Letter to Tim’s Tree Service and Martin Bell Letter of Appeal to BOZA Submission of Martin Bell in Support of Appeal BOZA Resolution Denying Appeal BOZA Staff Report w/ Attachments – July 24, 2014 BOZA Minutes (unofficial) – July 24, 2014 Hennepin Co.Parcel Data for 2220, 2211 & 2221 Florida Ave S Prepared by: Gary Morrison, Assistant Zoning Administrator Reviewed by: Tom Scott, City Attorney Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 6a) Page 2 Subject: Zoning Determination Appeal – Mr. Martin Bell & Martin Bell Properties, LLC, 2211 Florida Ave S. DISCUSSION APPEAL: The Appellant is appealing BOZA’s decision to deny their appeal of staff’s determination that the Outdoor Storage conducted by Tim’s Tree Service at 2211 Florida Ave S is a principal land use on the grounds that: 1. The activity conducted at 2211 Florida Ave S by Tim’s Tree Service, LLC does not constitute outdoor storage; 2. The activity conducted at 2211 Florida Ave S by Tim’s Tree Service, LLC is a permitted accessory use; 3. The activity conducted at 2211 Florida Ave S by Tim’s Tree Service, LLC is otherwise a parking lot as an exclusive principal land use. BACKGROUND: The Appellant states he is leasing a space within the building at 2220 Florida Ave S to Tim’s Tree Service. This address was a distribution location for Bellboy Corporation and is currently being remodeled into multi-tenant office space. The Appellant is also leasing space to Tim’s Tree Service on a separate lot located at 2211 Florida Ave. The purpose of this lease is to provide Tim’s Tree Service a location to conduct an outdoor storage use, a location to store their equipment and materials outside. The photo below shows the location of both properties, and the location of the outdoor storage use on 2211 Florida Ave. Permits have not been applied for or issued for the building remodel. A fence permit application was submitted for the outdoor storage area after staff notified them that a permit was required. The fence permit has not been issued, pending the outcome of the hearing. The aerial photo below was taken in 2009. It shows several cars stored at 2211 Florida Ave. At the time the photo was taken, Luther Volkswagen was storing several new vehicles at this site. They were kept here to be inventoried before being moved to the dealership. The Appellant and Luther were notified by the City that this outdoor storage use is not permitted, and must discontinue. The use was discontinued shortly thereafter. City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 6a) Page 3 Subject: Zoning Determination Appeal – Mr. Martin Bell & Martin Bell Properties, LLC, 2211 Florida Ave S. Tim’s Tree Service Violations: Gary Morrison, Assistant Zoning Administrator inspected the property on April 23, 2014 and May 30, 2014 and noted that Tim’s Tree Service was conducting an Outdoor Storage use at 2211 Florida Ave S in violation of the following City Codes. The violations are summarized below: Section 36-38(a)(2). Outdoor storage is not permitted in the Industrial Park zoning district as a principal use. It is only permitted as an accessory use to a business operating on the same parcel of land. The outdoor storage located at 2211 Florida Ave S is operating as a principal use, which is not permitted. Section 36-32. All businesses, except office uses, are required to apply for a Registration of Land Use (RLU) prior to operating. To date, an application for an RLU has not been submitted for the outdoor storage use. Section 36-74. A permit is required for fences. A permit application was submitted for the fence after the fence was constructed. The permit has not been issued yet, and is being held pending the outcome of this hearing. The outdoor storage consists of equipment and materials typically found in a contractor’s yard, including boom trucks, construction dumpsters, a bobcat, various types of materials and waste. The storage area is fenced for security purposes. The following pictures were taken of the violations. Additional pictures are attached to this report. A letter was mailed to Tim’s Tree Service on June 13, 2014 notifying them of the violations. Marty Bell, Property Owner, was copied on the letter. Staff Determination: While three violations were noted on the property, only the following determination is being appealed: Outdoor storage is not permitted in the Industrial Park zoning district as a principal use. It is only permitted as an accessory use to a business operating on the same parcel of land. The outdoor storage located at 2211 Florida Ave S is operating as a principal use, which is not permitted. City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 6a) Page 4 Subject: Zoning Determination Appeal – Mr. Martin Bell & Martin Bell Properties, LLC, 2211 Florida Ave S. Principal and Accessory Use: Staff determined that the lot at 2211 Florida has not been improved with a building, and therefore, it does not have a principal use such as office, warehouse, or manufacturing occurring on the lot. Without such principal use, an accessory use, such as outdoor storage, is not allowed to occur. As the definitions below state, an accessory use must be subordinate to, and incidental to a principal use located on the same lot as the accessory use. City Code Section 36-4 defines the following: “Principal Use” means the main use and chief purpose of land or structures, as distinguished from a secondary or accessory use. “Accessory Use” means a use subordinate to the principal use on the same land and customarily incidental thereto. Outdoor Storage Use: The use being conducted by Tim’s Tree Service on the subject property is outdoor storage. Outdoor storage is defined in the City Code as: Sec 36-142(e)(10) Outdoor storage means the receiving, keeping and shipping of goods and materials outside of an enclosed building where outdoor activity includes only the unloading, loading, and keeping of materials. This use may include storage yards for contractors, equipment, lumber, landscaping materials, construction materials and shipping materials. Storage of unlicensed or inoperable vehicles or other materials typically associated with a junkyard, salvage yard or auto reduction plant are excluded. As noted in the definition, it specifically references storage yards for contractors, and includes their equipment and various types of materials. The use conducted by Tim’s Tree Service is a contractor yard and as such is outdoor storage. The property is being used to store equipment, materials and yard waste needed to conduct the tree service business. (See attached photographs.) Permitted Uses: The subject property is zoned Industrial Park. As such, outdoor storage is not allowed as a principal use. It is only allowed as an accessory use, as noted in the Industrial Park Zoning District regulations: Section 36-243(f) Accessory Uses: (5) Outdoor storage with the following conditions: a. Where properties abut a railroad track, fencing shall not be required on the side of the storage yard which faces, or is adjacent to, the railroad track, unless the average grade of the railroad track is less than six feet higher than the average grade of the storage yard. b. Storage shall not be permitted within any required yards other than the rear yard. c. Storage areas shall be separated from the vehicular parking or circulation areas. This separation shall be clearly delimited by a physical separation such as a greenway, curb, City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 6a) Page 5 Subject: Zoning Determination Appeal – Mr. Martin Bell & Martin Bell Properties, LLC, 2211 Florida Ave S. fence, line of planters, or by a clearly marked paved area. If the means of demarcation is a marked paved area, such marked area shall be at least ten feet in width. d. Stored materials shall not interfere with traffic visibility standards in section 36-76. e. Inoperative vehicles or equipment, or other items typically stored in a junkyard or salvage yard, shall not be stored on land on which storage is permitted by a conditional use permit issued under this section. f. All areas used for outdoor storage shall be maintained in a fashion which minimizes the generation of dust from the storage area and precludes the transport of sand, gravel, or other sediment to the public drainage system during stormwater runoff. Surface materials uses in outdoor storage areas may include, but are not limited to, concrete, asphalt, crushed rock and gravel. Since outdoor storage is only permitted as an accessory use in the Industrial Park zoning district, it cannot be the principal use on the lot. Section 36-38(a)(2) states that land can only be used for the purpose permitted in the district: Section 36-38(a)(2) Approved land uses. Land shall be used only for the purpose permitted in the district in which the land is located. Appeal: The Appellant is appealing staff’s determination that the Outdoor Storage conducted by Tim’s Tree Service at 2211 Florida Ave S is a principal land use on the grounds that: 1. The activity conducted at 2211 Florida Ave S by Tim’s Tree Service, LLC does not constitute outdoor storage; 2. The activity conducted at 2211 Florida Ave S by Tim’s Tree Service, LLC is a permitted accessory use; 3. The activity conducted at 2211 Florida Ave S by Tim’s Tree Service, LLC is otherwise a parking lot as an exclusive principal land use. The basis of the appeal is stated on the letter dated July 1, 2014, from Marvin A. Liszt, Attorney at Law, representing the appellants. The letter states the following: 1. The property at 2220 Florida Ave and 2211 Florida Ave are both owned by Martin Bell, Appellant. 2. Tim’s Tree Service is a tenant of the building located at 2220 Florida Ave, and is also a tenant with respect to the property at 2211 Florida Ave. 3. An addition was constructed to the building located at 2220 Florida Ave in 1987. As part of that permit, the City required him to include the parking lot located at 2211 as part of the project. Plans were submitted with the appeal application showing the construction and parking lot. Staff Response to Appeal: Staff’s response to the three items stated above is as follows: 1. Staff researched the ownership of the properties, and found that they are not under common ownership. A copy of the Hennepin County record showing ownership is attached. a. 2220 Florida Ave S (Office/Warehouse building) is owned by Martin A Bell. b. 2211 Florida Ave S is owned by Martin Bell Properties, LLC. c. 2221 Florida Ave S is owned by Martin Bell Properties, LLC. City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 6a) Page 6 Subject: Zoning Determination Appeal – Mr. Martin Bell & Martin Bell Properties, LLC, 2211 Florida Ave S. In a meeting at City Hall, Mr. Bell stated that 2211 Florida Ave was conveyed to his sons. 2. The City is unable to verify that Tim’s Tree Service is currently a tenant at 2220 Florida Ave. a. While a search on the internet turns up Tim’s Tree Service as being located at 2220 Florida Ave, the company’s website does not include an address. The website is under construction; however, the contact information is posted on the site without an address. b. Brian Hoffman, Director of Inspections and Gary Morrison, Assistant Zoning Administrator, inspected the office space of Tim’s Tree Service and concluded that work was underway without permits. c. A letter the City mailed to Tim’s Tree Service at this address was returned marked “Return to Sender, Attempted – Not Known, Unable to Forward”. (attached) Likewise, the BOZA staff report mailed to Tim’s Tree Service was also returned. d. A Registration of Land Use was not submitted to the City by Tim’s Tree Service for the outdoor storage use prior to occupying the land. City Code Section 36-32 requires all uses, other than office, to submit a Registration of Land Use application. The purpose of this application is to verify that the proposed use meets City Code before occupancy of the building or land. 3. An addition was constructed in 1987. The plans submitted with the appeal, however, do not reflect what was constructed. The addition that was constructed was a one-story addition to the front of the building, and the plans show a proposed two-story addition. None-the-less, City Code does allow required parking to be located off-site. Authorization is shown in the 1987 City Code Excerpt as follows: Control of Off Street Parking Facilities. When required accessory off street parking facilities are provided elsewhere than on the lot on which the principal use served is located, written authorization for use of such property for off street parking shall be filed with the Zoning Administrator so as to maintain the required number of off street parking spaces during the existence of said principal use. No such parking facility at its closest point shall be located more than five hundred (500) feet from an entrance to the principal building, measured along an established path of travel between the parking lot and such entrance. [1987 City Code Section 14-187(2)(l)] This means that the parking spaces required by the zoning ordinance for a use or building can be located on another property. This exception, however, applies only to the number of parking spaces required by the zoning ordinance for the use. This provision does not extend to other uses such as outdoor storage. All other accessory uses are still required to occur on the same lot as the principal use as stated above. Note that this section of City Code calls the off-street parking “accessory”. This is because parking that is required for a principal use is accessory to the principal use. 4. The fenced in equipment storage area located at 2211 Florida Avenue is not an accessory use to the uses being conducted across the street on the office warehouse property located at 2220 Florida Avenue. The 2220 Florida Avenue property is not the same land as the 2211 Florida Avenue property. The two properties are in separate legal ownership, are physically separated by a street and can be sold or otherwise transferred as separate parcels. There is no regulating requirement (agreement, easement or other official binding requirement) that any portion of 2211 Florida Avenue be used for required parking for the 2220 Florida Avenue property. City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 6a) Page 7 Subject: Zoning Determination Appeal – Mr. Martin Bell & Martin Bell Properties, LLC, 2211 Florida Ave S. BOZA REVIEW The BOZA conducted a public hearing, and received testimony from Gary Morrison, Assistant Zoning Administrator and Marvin A Liszt, Attorney representing Marty Bell Properties and Martin Bell. Mr. Liszt submitted a written submission to the BOZA, which is attached. The BOZA voted to deny the appeal. A copy of the unofficial minutes is attached. City Code allows the BOZA decision to be appealed to the City Council within 10 calendar days following the BOZA decision. The BOZA decision was on July 24, 2014, and the appeal was received at the City on August 1, 2014 which falls within the 10 day appeal period. City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 6a) Page 8 Subject: Zoning Determination Appeal – Mr. Martin Bell & Martin Bell Properties, LLC, 2211 Florida Ave S. DRAFT RESOLUTION NO. 14-____ RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS AND DECISION UPHOLDING THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS (BOZA) DENIAL OF APPEAL OF MARTIN BELL PROPERTIES, LLC BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota that the following Findings and Decision are adopted upholding the Board of Zoning Appeals (BOZA) denial of the appeal of Martin Bell Properties, Inc. PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND 1. On or about April 23, 2014 Tim’s Tree Service, LLC began operating an outdoor storage use at 2211 Florida Avenue South on property owned by Martin Bell Properties, LLC. 2. City staff reviewed the outdoor storage use at 2211 Florida Avenue South and determined that the use is in violation of the City’s zoning ordinance. A letter was mailed to Tim’s Tree Service and Martin Bell Properties, LLC on June 13, 2014 notifying them of the violation. 3. On July 1, 2014 Martin Bell Properties, LLC filed its written appeal of the staff determination of the Board of Zoning Appeals (BOZA). 4. The appeal came before BOZA for a hearing on July 24, 2014. BOZA denied the appeal and adopted Resolution No. 05-14. 5. Martin Bell Properties, LLC appealed the BOZA decision to the City Council. 6. This matter came on for hearing before the City Council on October 6, 2014. 7. The record consists of the follows: a. Letter of appeal to city council b. Photographs of outdoor storage c. Copy of returned letter d. June 13, 2014 letter to Tim’s Tree Service and Martin Bell e. Letter of appeal to BOZA f. Submission of Martin Bell in support of appeal g. BOZA resolution denying appeal h. BOZA staff report with attachments – July 24, 2014 i. BOZA minutes (unofficial) – July 24, 2014 j. Hennepin County parcel data for 2220, 2211 and 2221 Florida Ave S City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 6a) Page 9 Subject: Zoning Determination Appeal – Mr. Martin Bell & Martin Bell Properties, LLC, 2211 Florida Ave S. FINDINGS OF FACT 1. On April 23, 2014 and May 30, 2014, Gary Morrison, Assistant Zoning Administrator, inspected the property located at 2211 Florida Avenue. The property is a vacant lot without a building. The following observations were made: a. A six foot chain link fence with a gate had recently been constructed enclosing an area of approximately 12,000 square feet. Inside the fenced area was equipment and materials typically found in a contractor’s yard, including boom trucks, construction dumpsters, a bobcat and various landscaping materials and waste. The equipment is owned by Tim’s Tree Service, LLC. 2. The property at 2211 Florida Avenue is owned by Martin Bell Properties, LLC. The abutting property to the south located at 2221 Florida Avenue is also owned by Martin Bell Properties and has an unenclosed paved surface. 3. Under separate ownership in the name of Martin Bell, individually, is the property across the street at 2220 Florida Avenue which is improved with an office warehouse building serving as a distribution center for Bellboy Corporation. Tim’s Tree Service leases office space in the 2220 Florida Avenue building. 4. The 2211 Florida Avenue property where the fence has been installed and the Tim’s Tree Service equipment and waste products are kept is zoned Industrial Park. 5. Outdoor Storage is defined by City Code Section 36-142(e)(10) as follows: Outdoor storage means the receiving, keeping and shipping of goods and materials outside of an enclosed building where outdoor activity includes only the unloading, loading, and keeping of materials. This use may include storage yards for contractors, equipment, lumber, landscaping materials, construction materials and shipping materials. Storage of unlicensed or inoperable vehicles or other materials typically associated with a junkyard, salvage yard or auto reduction plant are excluded. 6. The use of the property at 2211 Florida Avenue as observed by city staff on April 23, 2014 and May 30, 2014 constitutes outdoor storage. It is a fenced area used to store equipment and materials used by a contractor. 7. Outdoor storage is not allowed as a principal use in the Industrial District. It is only allowed as an accessory use if certain standards are met. City Code § 36-243(f). 8. “Accessory Use” is defined by City Code Section 36-4 as follows: Accessory use or structure means a use or a structure subordinate to the principal use or structure on the same land and customarily incidental thereto. In the case of an accessory structure, both the building footprint and building height of an accessory building are smaller than the principal building. City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 6a) Page 10 Subject: Zoning Determination Appeal – Mr. Martin Bell & Martin Bell Properties, LLC, 2211 Florida Ave S. 9. The fenced area used for equipment storage covers 42% of the property located at 2211 Florida Avenue and is the principal use of the parcel. It is not an accessory use. 10. The fenced in equipment storage area located at 2211 Florida Avenue is not an accessory use to the uses being conducted across the street on the office warehouse property located at 2220 Florida Avenue. The 2220 Florida Avenue property is not the same land as the 2211 Florida Avenue property. The two properties are in separate legal ownership, are physically separated by a street and can be sold or otherwise transferred as separate parcels. There is no regulating requirement that any portion of 2211 Florida Avenue be used for required parking for the 2220 Florida Avenue property. DECISION Based upon the above findings, the Board of Zoning Appeals’ denial of Martin Bell Properties, LLC appeal is upheld. This appeal to the City Council is denied. 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Determination Appeal – Mr. Martin Bell & Martin Bell Properties, LLC, 2211 Florida Ave S.Page 40 City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 6a) Title: Zoning Determination Appeal – Mr. Martin Bell & Martin Bell Properties, LLC, 2211 Florida Ave S.Page 41 City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 6a) Title: Zoning Determination Appeal – Mr. Martin Bell & Martin Bell Properties, LLC, 2211 Florida Ave S.Page 42 City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 6a) Title: Zoning Determination Appeal – Mr. Martin Bell & Martin Bell Properties, LLC, 2211 Florida Ave S.Page 43 City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 6a) Title: Zoning Determination Appeal – Mr. Martin Bell & Martin Bell Properties, LLC, 2211 Florida Ave S.Page 44 Unofficial Minutes Board of Zoning Appeals July 24, 2014 Page 9 Mr. Morrison said when Volkswagen stored vehicles on the site they received notice that was not allowed. They tried but ultimately the City removed the vehicles. Regarding the practical matter of the outside storage, Mr. Morrison said the intent of the IP District is to provide an industrial setting where the primary use is inside the building. It is a jobs oriented district. He said an example is an industrial building at the end of Edgewood. Built 6-7 years ago, it is a multi-tenant industrial building, lots of jobs, warehouse, manufacturing, some office, and no outside storage. That is the intent of the Industrial Park District. Mr. Morrison said that a lot where the principal use is outside storage is not the direction this district is supposed to be going. He spoke about ratios between accessory and principal uses that may make some of the other nearby businesses legally non-conforming. Commissioner Kaufman asked about remediation to make the current use conforming. Mr. Morrison replied that could only occur through a code change. Commissioner Solmer remarked that the applicant could find space for the intended use in other parts of the city. Commissioner Bloyer made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 05-14 denying the appeal. City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 6a) Title: Zoning Determination Appeal – Mr. Martin Bell & Martin Bell Properties, LLC, 2211 Florida Ave S.Page 45 City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 6a) Title: Zoning Determination Appeal – Mr. Martin Bell & Martin Bell Properties, LLC, 2211 Florida Ave S.Page 46 City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 6a) Title: Zoning Determination Appeal – Mr. Martin Bell & Martin Bell Properties, LLC, 2211 Florida Ave S.Page 47 City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 6a) Title: Zoning Determination Appeal – Mr. Martin Bell & Martin Bell Properties, LLC, 2211 Florida Ave S.Page 48 City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 6a) Title: Zoning Determination Appeal – Mr. Martin Bell & Martin Bell Properties, LLC, 2211 Florida Ave S.Page 49 Meeting: City Council Meeting Date: October 6, 2014 Public Hearing Agenda Item: 6b EXECUTIVE SUMMARY TITLE: Public Hearing to Consider First Reading of 2015 Fee Ordinance RECOMMENDED ACTION: Mayor to close public hearing. Motion to Approve 1st Reading of Ordinance adopting fees for 2015 and set Second Reading for October 20, 2014. POLICY CONSIDERATION: Does the Council agree with the proposed revisions to the fee schedule to reflect fee adjustments for programs and services called for by ordinance? SUMMARY: Each year our fees are reviewed by departments prior to renewal and as part of our budget process. Some fees must be set and adjusted in accordance with our ordinance; other fees are allowed to be set administratively. All fees are reviewed each year based on comparison to other cities in the metro area, changes in regulations and to make sure our business costs are covered for such service. At the September 22, 2014 Study Session, Council received a written report which included all proposed citywide fees for 2015. Fees called for within individual provisions of the St. Louis Park City Code are to be set by ordinance and listed as Appendix A. A public hearing notice was published September 18, 2014 informing interested persons of the city’s intent to consider fees in accordance with our city code ordinance Appendix A. Next steps: The second reading of this ordinance is scheduled for October 20, 2014. If approved, the fee increases will be effective January 1, 2015. Liquor license fees and utility fees are approved by Resolution. Proposed 2015 liquor fees will be presented for Council consideration at the November 17, 2014 City Council Meeting. Proposed utility fees will be presented to Council for discussion at the Study Session on October 13, 2014 and final consideration at the October 20, 2014 City Council Meeting. FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: The proposed fee increases have been incorporated into the proposed 2015 budget. VISION CONSIDERATION: Not applicable. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: Discussion Proposed Ordinance and Summary Prepared by: Nancy Stroth, City Clerk Reviewed by: Nancy Deno, Deputy City Manager/HR Director Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 6b) Page 2 Title: Public Hearing to Consider First Reading of 2015 Fee Ordinance DISCUSSION BACKGROUND: Each Department Director has reviewed fees listed in Appendix A of the City Code. The Administrative Services Department has worked with individual departments and their recommendations are included in the attached ordinance. The Administrative Services and Operations & Recreation Departments are recommending no increases in Appendix A fees for 2015. The Community Development, Engineering, Fire, Inspections, and Police Departments have each proposed fee increases, and/or additions, or removals that are the shown in Appendix A (attached). Unless otherwise noted, proposed fee increases reflect the increased administrative costs of providing services and were comparable to other cities. SUMMARY OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE FEE CHANGES: Community Development: Fees were reviewed and adjusted to cover increased costs to conduct business. Engineering: An additional fee has been added for temporary no parking sign installation for right-of-way permit work. This fee is based on staff time and material. Fire: Fees were split out for Police and Fire to more accurately reflect the cost for response. In 2014, fees for Fire false alarms were set at the same rate as Police. Based on review of operations and type of equipment used for response, fees are now split into residential and commercial/multi-family. For residential fire false alarms, a $100 fee is charged for the second false alarm, $150 fee for the third false alarm, and $200 fee for each subsequent false alarm. Fees for Fire false alarms are higher than Police due to the type of equipment and number of staff that must respond for a Fire false alarm. After the first false alarm, the commercial/multi-family fee steadily increases $100 per false alarm in the same year. Inspections: Fees were reviewed and adjusted based on the cost to conduct business by city staff. Fees related to property maintenance were reviewed and increases are proposed. It has been several years since fees have increased in this area while staffing costs have increased. Police: Animal impound fees increased to more accurately reflect costs and to be in line with other cities. Police false alarm fees are separate from Fire false alarm fees and a fee was added for non-residential. Based on review of operations, false alarm fees were split into residential and commercial/multi-family false alarms. After the first police false alarm, a $100 fee per incident will be charged for residential incidents. After the first false alarm, the commercial/multi-family fee is charged $100 and increases $25 per false alarm during the year. City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 6b) Page 3 Title: Public Hearing to Consider First Reading of 2015 Fee Ordinance ORDINANCE NO. ____-14 ORDINANCE ADOPTING FEES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2015 THE CITY COUNCIL OF ST. LOUIS PARK ORDAINS: Section 1. Fees called for within individual provisions of the City Code are hereby set by this ordinance for calendar year 2015. Section 2. The Fee Schedule as listed below shall be included as Appendix A of the City Code and shall replace those fees adopted October 21, 2013 by Ordinance No. 2448-13 for the calendar year 2014 which is hereby rescinded. ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES Chapter 4 – Animal Regulations $50 Chapter 6 – Buildings & Building Regulations Chapter 6, Article V – Property Maintenance Code $100 Chapter 8 – Business and Business Licenses $100 Chapter 12 – Environment $50 Chapter 12, Section 1 – Environment & Public Health Regulations Adopted by Reference $100 Chapter 12, Section 157 – Illicit Discharge and Connection $100 Chapter 12, Section 159 – Wetland Protection $100 Chapter 14 – Fire and Fire Prevention $50 Chapter 14, Section 75 – Open burning without permit $100 Chapter 20 – Parks and Recreation $50 Chapter 22 – Solid Waste Management $50 Chapter 22, Section 35b – Contagious Disease Refuse $200 Chapter 24 – Streets, Sidewalks & Public Places $50 Chapter 24, Section 24-43 – Household Trash & Recycling Containers blocking public way $25 Chapter 24, Section 50 – Public Property: Defacing or injuring $150 Chapter 24, Section 51 – Sweeping leaves into street prohibited $100 Chapter 24, Section 151 – Work in public right-of-way without a permit $100 Chapter 26 – Subdivision $100 Violation of a condition associated with a Subdivision approval. $750 Chapter 32 – Utilities $50 Chapter 36 – Zoning $50 Chapter 36, Section 37 – Conducting a Land Use not permitted in the zoning district $100 Violation of a condition associated with a Conditional Use Permit, Planned Unit Development, or Special Permit approval $750 Repeat Violations within 24 Months up to a maximum of $2,000 Double the amount of the fine imposed for the previous violation, up to a maximum of $2,000. For example, if there were four occurrences of a violation that carried a $50 fine, the fine for the fourth occurrence would be $400 (first: $50; second: $100; third: $200; fourth: $400). City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 6b) Page 4 Title: Public Hearing to Consider First Reading of 2015 Fee Ordinance Fines in addition to abatement and licensing inspections Fines listed above may be in addition to fees associated with abatement and licensing inspections. CITY CLERK’S OFFICE Domestic Partnership Registration Application Fee $50 Amendment to Application Fee $25 Termination of Registration Fee $25 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Comprehensive Plan Amendments $2,000 $2,050 Conditional Use Permit $2,000 $2,050 Major Amendment $2,000 $2,050 Minor Amendment $1,000 $1,050 Fence Permit Installation $15 Numbering of Buildings (New Addresses) $50 Official Map Amendment $500 $525 Parking Lot Permit Installation/Reconstruction $75 Driveway Permit $25 Planned Unit Development Preliminary PUD $2,000 $2,050 Final PUD $2,000 $2,050 Prelim/Final PUD Combined $2,250 $2,400 PUD - Major Amendment $2,000 $2,050 PUD - Minor Amendment $1,000 $1,050 Recording Filing Fee Single Family $50 Other Uses $120 Registration of Land Use $50 Sign Permit Erection of Temporary Sign $30 Erection of Real Estate, Construction Sign 40+ ft $30 $75 Installation of Permanent Sign without footings $75 Installation of Permanent Sign with footings $100 Special Permits Major Amendment $2,000 $2,050 Minor Amendment $1,000 $1,050 Street, Alley, Utility Vacations $800 Subdivision Dedication Park Dedication (in lieu of land) Commercial/Industrial Properties 5% of current market value of the unimproved land as determined by city assessor Multi-family Dwelling Units $1,500 per dwelling unit Single-family Dwelling Units $1,500 per dwelling unit Trails $225 per residential dwelling unit Subdivisions/Replats Preliminary Plat $800 $850 plus $90 per lot Final Plat $500 $525 Combined Process and Replats $900 $950 plus $90 per lot Exempt and Administrative Subdivisions $300 City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 6b) Page 5 Title: Public Hearing to Consider First Reading of 2015 Fee Ordinance Temporary Use Carnival & Festival over 14 days $1,000 $1,500 Mobile Use Vehicle Zoning Permit (Food or Medical) $50 Time Extension $150 Traffic Management Plan Administrative Fee $0.10 per sq ft of gross floor Tree Replacement Cash in lieu of replacement trees $115 $130 per caliper inch Variances Commercial $500 Residential $300 Zoning Appeal $300 Zoning Letter $50 Zoning Map Amendments $2,000 $2,050 Zoning Permit Accessory Structures, 120 ft or less $25 Zoning Text Amendments $2,000 $2,050 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT Installation/repair of Sidewalk, Curb Cut or Curb and Gutter Permit $10 $12 per 10 linear feet Administrative Fee (all permits) $50 $60 Work in Public Right-of-Way Permit Administrative Fee (all permits) $50 $60 Hole in Roadway/Blvd (larger than 10" diameter) $50 $60 per hole Trenching in Boulevard $200 per 100 linear feet (minimum $200) Trenching in Roadway $400 per 100 linear feet (minimum $400) Temporary No Parking Signs (for ROW permit work) $60 per hour per project (minimum $60) FIRE DEPARTMENT False Fire Alarm Residential Commercial 1st offense $0 $0 2nd offense in same year $100 $100 3rd offense in same year $150 $200 4th offense in same year $200 $300 5th offense in same year $200 $400 Each subsequent in same year $200 $100 increase Fireworks Display Permit Actual costs incurred Service Fees Service Fee for fully-equipped & staffed vehicles $500 per hour for a ladder truck $325 per hour for a full-size fire truck $255 per hour for a rescue unit Service Fee of a Chief Officer $100 per hour After Hours Inspections $65 per hour (minimum 2 hrs.) Tent Permit Tent over 200 sq. ft. $75 Canopy over 400 sq. ft. $75 INSPECTIONS DEPARTMENT Building Demolition Deposit 1 & 2 Family Residential & Accessory Structures $2,500 All Other Buildings $5,000 City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 6b) Page 6 Title: Public Hearing to Consider First Reading of 2015 Fee Ordinance Building Demolition Permit 1 & 2 Family Residential & Accessory Structures $160 All Other Buildings $240 $250 Building Moving Permit $500 Business Licenses Billboards $140 $150 per billboard Commercial Entertainment $280 Courtesy Bench $50 Dog Kennel $150 Environmental Emissions $310 Massage Therapy Establishment $330 $340 Massage Therapy License $100 $110 Therapists holding a Massage Therapy Establishment License $30 Pawnbroker License Fee $2,000 Per Transaction Fee $2 Investigation Fee $1,000 Penalty $50 per day Sexually Oriented Business Investigation Fee (High Impact) $500 High Impact $4,500 Limited Impact $125 Tobacco Products & Related Device Sales $500 $550 Vehicle Parking Facilities Enclosed Parking $215 $225 Parking Ramp $165 $175 Certificate of Occupancy For each condominium unit completed after building occupancy $100 Change of Use (does not apply to 1 & 2 family dwellings) Up to 5,000 sq ft $300 $400 5,001 to 25,000 sq ft $450 $600 25,001 to 75,000 sq ft $670 $800 75,001 to 100,000 sq ft $880 $1,000 100,000 to 200,000 sq ft $1,100 $1,400 above 200,000 sq ft $1,310 $1,800 Temporary Certificate of Occupancy $55 $60 Certificate of Property Maintenance Certificate of Property Maintenance Extension $55 $60 Change in Ownership Condominium Unit $140 $145 Duplex (2 Family dwellings) $300 $310 Multi-Family (apartment) Buildings $250 per building +$12 per unit Single Family Dwellings $220 $225 All Other Buildings: Up to 5,000 sq ft $300 $400 5,001 to 25,000 sq ft $450 $600 25,001 to 75,000 sq ft $670 $800 75,001 to 100,000 sq ft $880 $1,000 100,000 to 200,000 sq. ft $1,100 $1,400 above 200,000 sq. ft $1,310 $1,800 Temporary Certificate of Property Maintenance $70 $75 City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 6b) Page 7 Title: Public Hearing to Consider First Reading of 2015 Fee Ordinance Construction Permits (building, electrical, fire protection, mechanical, plumbing, pools, utilities) Building and Fire Protection Permits Valuation Up to $500 Base Fee $45 $55 $500.01 to $2,000.00 Base Fee $45 $55 + $2 for each additional (or fraction thereof) $100 over $500.01 $2,000.01 to $25,000.00 Base Fee $75 $85 + $15 for each additional (or fraction thereof) $1,000 over $2,000.01 $25,000.01 to $50,000.00 Base Fee $420 $430 + $10 for each additional (or fraction thereof) $1,000 over $25,000.01 $50,000.01 to $100,000.00 Base Fee $670 $680 + $7 for each additional (or fraction thereof) $1,000 over $50,000.01 $100,000.01 to $500,000.00 Base Fee $1,020 $1,030 + $5.60 $6 for each additional (or fraction thereof) $1,000 over $100.000.01 $500,000.01 to $1,000,000.00 Base Fee $3,260 $3,430 + $4.75 $5 for each Additional (or fraction thereof) $1,000 over $500,000.01 $1,000,000.01 and up Base Fee $5,635 $5,930 + $4.75 $4.50 for each additional (or fraction thereof) $1,000 over $1,000,000.01 Construction Permits (cont.) Single Family Residential Exceptions: Reroofing – asphalt shingled, sloped roofs only House or House and Garage $140 Garage Only $70 Residing House or House and Garage $140 Garage Only $70 Electrical Permit Installation, Replacement, Repair $45 $50 + 1.75% of job valuation Installation of traffic signals per location $150 Single family, one appliance $45 $50 Erosion Control Permit Application and Review $150 $200 ISTS Permit (sewage treatment system install or repair) $125 Mechanical Permit Installation, Replacement, Repair $45 $50 + 1.75% of job valuation Single Family Exceptions: Replace furnace, boiler or furnace/AC $65 Install single fuel burning appliance with piping $65 Install, replace or repair single mechanical appliance $45 $50 Plumbing Permit Installation, Replacement, Repair $45 $50 + 1.75% of job valuation Single Family Exceptions: Repair/replace single plumbing fixture $45 $50 Private Swimming Pool Permit Building permit fees apply Public Swimming Pool Permit Building permit fees apply City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 6b) Page 8 Title: Public Hearing to Consider First Reading of 2015 Fee Ordinance Sewer & Water Permit (all underground private utilities) Installation, Replacement, Repair $45 + 1.75% of job valuation Single Family Exceptions: Replace/repair sewer or water service $75 $80 Water Access Charge $750 Competency Exams Fees Mechanical per test $30 Renewal - 3 year Mechanical $30 Contractor Licenses Mechanical $100 Solid Waste $200 Tree Maintenance $90 $95 Dog Licenses 1 year $25 2 year $40 3 year $50 Potentially Dangerous Dog License – 1 year $100 Dangerous Dog License – 1 year $250 Interim License $15 Off-Leash Dog Area Permit (non-resident) $55 Penalty for no license $40 Inspections After Hours Inspections $65 per hour (minimum 2 hrs.) Installation of permanent sign w/footing inspection Based on valuation using building permit table Re-Inspection Fee (after correction notice issued and has not been corrected within 2 subsequent inspections) $130 Insurance Requirements A minimum of: Circus $1,000,000 General Liability Commercial Entertainment $1,000,000 General Liability Mechanical Contractors $1,000,000 General Liability Solid Waste $1,000,000 General Liability Tree Maintenance & Removal $1,000,000 General Liability Vehicle Parking Facility $1,000,000 General Liability ISTS Permit Sewage treatment system install or repair $125 License Fees - Other Investigation Fee $300 per establishment requiring a business licen Late Fee 25% of license fee (minimum $50) License Reinstatement Fee $250 Transfer of License (new ownership) $75 Plan Review Building Permits 65% of Permit Fee Repetitive Building 25% of Permit Fee for Duplicate Structure Electrical Permits 35% of Permit Fee Mechanical Permits 35% of Permit Fee Plumbing Permits 35% of Permit Fee Sewer & Water Permits 35% of Permit Fee Single Family Interior Remodel Permits 35% of Permit Fee Rental Housing License Condominium/Townhouse/Cooperative $80 $85 per unit Duplex both sides non-owner occupied $150 $160 per duplex Housing Authority owned single family dwelling units $15 per unit City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 6b) Page 9 Title: Public Hearing to Consider First Reading of 2015 Fee Ordinance Multiple Family Per Building $170 $200 Per Unit $12 $14 Single Family Unit $100 $110 per dwelling unit Temporary Noise Permit $60 Temporary Use Permits Amusement Rides, Carnivals & Circuses $260 Commercial Film Production Application $90 $100 Petting Zoos $60 Vehicle Decals Solid Waste $25 Tree Maintenance & Removal $10 OPERATIONS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT Permit to Exceed Vehicle Weight Limitations (MSC) $30 each Winter Parking Permit Caregiver parking $25 No off-street parking available No Charge Off-street parking available $125 POLICE DEPARTMENT Animals Animal Impound Initial impoundment $25 $35 2nd offense w/in year $40 $60 3rd offense w/in year $50 $85 4th offense w/in year $75 $110 Boarding Per Day $25 Dangerous Dog Annual Review Hearing $250 Potentially Dangerous Dog Annual Review Hearing $100 Criminal Background Investigation Volunteers & Employees $5 False Alarm (Police) Residential Commercial 1st offense $0 $0 2nd offense in same year $100 $100 3rd offense in same year $100 $125 4th offense in same year $100 $150 5th offense in same year $100 $175 Each subsequent in same year $100 $25 increase Late payment fee 10% Solicitor/Peddler Registration $150 Lost ID Replacement Fee $25 Vehicle Forfeiture Administrative fee in certain vehicle forfeiture cases $250 Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect January 1, 2015. Public Hearing October 6, 2014 Second Reading October 20, 2014 Date of Publication October 30, 2014 Date Ordinance takes effect January 1, 2015 City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 6b) Page 10 Title: Public Hearing to Consider First Reading of 2015 Fee Ordinance Reviewed for Administration: Adopted by the City Council October 20, 2014 City Manager Mayor Attest: Approved as to form and execution: City Clerk City Attorney City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 6b) Page 11 Title: Public Hearing to Consider First Reading of 2015 Fee Ordinance SUMMARY ORDINANCE NO. _____-14 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING FEES CALLED FOR BY ORDINANCE FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2015 This ordinance sets 2015 fees as outlined in Appendix A of the City Code of Ordinances. The fee ordinance is modified to reflect the cost of providing services and is completed each year to determine what, if any, fees require adjustment. This ordinance shall take effect January 1, 2015. Adopted by the City Council October 20, 2014 Jeffrey W. Jacobs /s/ Mayor A copy of the full text of this ordinance is available for inspection with the City Clerk. Published in St. Louis Park Sailor: October 30, 2014 Meeting: City Council Meeting Date: October 6, 2014 Action Agenda Item: 8a EXECUTIVE SUMMARY TITLE: First Reading of Construction Management Plan Ordinance RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to approve first reading of amendment to Chapter 6 of the City Code of Ordinances relating to add Section 6-71. Construction Management Plan and set second reading for October 20, 2014. POLICY CONSIDERATION: Will this ordinance held lead to better communication and less neighborhood disruption for tear downs/new home construction or major remodeling projects in established single family residential areas? SUMMARY: The City recognizes that many households in St. Louis Park are looking for larger homes. As a result, significant additions and/or tearing down of existing homes and rebuilding of larger homes are becoming more common. Because St. Louis Park is a fully built community, these major additions and the construction of new homes impacts the surrounding neighbors. To proactively address neighborhood issues and concerns related to construction, staff is proposing implementing a Construction Management Plan (CMP). The CMP will be required for demolition (tear down), new construction, or construction of a major addition to all one and two family dwellings. The applicant for a building or demolition permit must complete the CMP and give written notification of the proposed activity and general construction schedule to all property owners within 200 feet of construction at least seven calendar days before work begins. Demolition and new construction will also require a neighborhood meeting and signage. The purpose of the CMP is to provide neighbors with information about what is happening at the property and who to call if they have concerns during construction. In addition to contact information, the neighborhood notification letter will also state the hours that construction activity is allowed per the noise ordinance. The CMP will also provide a list of best practices to contractors for working in St. Louis Park neighborhoods to proactively address some of the most common issues and concerns that arise during construction activity in residential neighborhoods. FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: Minimal. Existing staff will be used to run this program. VISION CONSIDERATION: St. Louis Park is committed to providing a well-maintained and diverse housing stock. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: Discussion Construction Management Plan Ordinance Prepared by: Marney Olson, Housing Programs Coordinator Reviewed by: Michele Schnitker, Housing Supervisor Brian Hoffman, Inspections Director Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 8a) Page 2 Title: First Reading of Construction Management Plan Ordinance DISCUSSION BACKGROUND: The City recognizes that many households in St. Louis Park are looking for larger homes. As a result, significant additions and/or tearing down of existing homes and rebuilding larger homes are becoming more common. Because St. Louis Park is a fully built community, these major additions and construction of new homes impacts the surrounding neighbors. To proactively address neighborhood issues and concerns related to construction, staff is proposing implementing a Construction Management Plan. Staff met with Cindy Larson, Residential Redevelopment Coordinator for the City of Edina, to learn about their Construction Management Plan and used this plan as a starting point for creating the St. Louis Park program. Edina has been averaging well over 100 tear downs a year for the last few years. St. Louis Park is not experiencing this level of tear downs; however, the number of demolition permits is increasing and only captures the number of homes being removed along with the foundation; not those that are keeping the foundation. 2009-2011 averaged 6 demolition permits a year, 12 demolition permits were issued in 2012 and 15 in 2013. In addition to tear downs, the construction of major additions can also impact neighbors. The average number of additions each year for the past five years is approximately 60 with 32 during the first half of 2014. For purposes of the CMP, major additions are defined as a second story addition or an addition over 500 square feet. The current permit tracking system does not allow us to determine how many of the addition permits over the past five years would qualify as a major addition. The CMP will be required for demolition (tear down), new construction, or construction of a major addition to all one and two family dwellings. The applicant for a building or demolition permit must complete the CMP and give written notification of the proposed activity and general construction schedule to all property owners within 200 feet of construction at least seven calendar days before work begins. Demolition and new construction will also require a neighborhood meeting and signage. See the attached draft ordinance for specific details on the program. The CMP will give neighbors information about what is happening at the property and who to call if they have concerns during construction. In addition to contact information, the neighborhood notification letter will also state the hours that construction activity is allowed per the noise ordinance. The CMP will also provide the following list of best practices to contractors for working in St. Louis Park neighborhoods. Some of these best practices are required by code, others are recommendations for being a good neighbor. Best Practices for new construction or major additions in St. Louis Park Neighborhoods: • Parking should be contained on the site when possible. Many St. Louis Park lots are small and this may not be possible. When parking on the street, follow all posted parking signs, park on one side of the street rather than parking trucks across from each other which makes the road very narrow and do not block driveways. • No trailers overnight on the street. • Storage of all building materials, dumpsters, trailers, etc. need to be on the property. They are not allowed to be parked/stored on the street. City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 8a) Page 3 Title: First Reading of Construction Management Plan Ordinance • All unloading, including equipment, should be done at the property. Equipment should not be driven down the road or sidewalks because it can cause damage. You are responsible for any damage that happens to the public right of way caused by your construction work. • If you have a portable toilet at the construction site it must be located on the property (cannot be on the right of way) and should be cleaned regularly. • Blowing trash and dust/debris can be a problem at construction sites. All trash and construction debris needs to be placed in a dumpster and monitored to make sure trash is not blowing around the neighborhood. • Grass must be mowed and noxious weeds controlled during demolition and construction in compliance with the City’s vegetation ordinance. The Housing Programs Coordinator will be responsible for overseeing the CMP and will work closely with zoning, inspections and other departments as needed. NEXT STEPS: Second Reading October 20, 2014. City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 8a) Page 4 Title: First Reading of Construction Management Plan Ordinance ORDINANCE NO. ____-14 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT OF DEMOLITION, NEW CONSTRUCTION AND ADDITIONS TO SINGLE AND TWO FAMILY DWELLINGS AMENDING CHAPTER 6 OF THE ST. LOUIS PARK CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK DOES ORDAIN: SECTION 1. Chapter 6 of the St. Louis Park City Code is amended by adding the following section: Sec. 6-71. Construction Management Plan. (a) Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this Section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: Demolition means the removal or destruction of more than fifty percent (50%) of the area of exterior walls. New Construction means the complete construction of a building from footings or above grade. Major Addition means the construction of a second story of any size or a building addition totaling five hundred (500) square feet or greater. (b) Construction Management Plan Required. A Construction Management Plan is required for Demolition or New Construction of, and Major Additions to, all one and two family dwellings. (1) Application. The applicant for a building permit or demolition permit must complete the Construction Management Plan on a form to be provided by the city building official and submit required information before a permit will be issued. (2) Written Neighborhood Notification. At least seven (7) calendar days before Demolition, New Construction, or construction of a Major Addition commences, written notification of the proposed activity and general construction schedule must be provided to all property owners within two hundred (200) feet of the construction property. (3) For Demolitions and New Construction: Neighborhood Meeting. The applicant must conduct a neighborhood information meeting within the notification area before Demolition or New Construction commences. The date, time, and location of the meeting must be included within the Written Neighborhood Notification. City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 8a) Page 5 Title: First Reading of Construction Management Plan Ordinance If construction does not begin within three months of the meeting, a new written neighborhood notification is needed before construction commences. Site Signage. A sign must be posted on the property before Demolition or New Construction commences, identifying the nature of the project, the permit holder, a contact name and phone number, and the site address. The sign must also display a City provided phone number. The sign must be between five (5) square feet and six (6) square feet in surface area. The sign and the content of the sign must be visible from the street and be kept in place until the completion of the project. SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its passage and publication. First Reading October 6, 2014 Second Reading October 20, 2014 Date of Publication October 31, 2014 Date Ordinance takes effect November 15, 2014 Reviewed for Administration: Adopted by the City Council October 20, 2014 City Manager Mayor Attest: Approved as to Form and Execution: City Clerk City Attorney Meeting: City Council Meeting Date: October 6, 2014 Action Agenda Item: 8b EXECUTIVE SUMMARY TITLE: Highway 7 and Louisiana Avenue Supplemental Agreement No. 1 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to approve Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to Contract No. 65-13, Highway 7 / Louisiana Interchange Project – Project 2012-0100. POLICY CONSIDERATION: Not applicable SUMMARY: On May 20, 2013, the City Council awarded the construction contract for the Highway 7 and Louisiana Ave Interchange Project to C.S. McCrossan. Construction is ongoing and the project is scheduled to be substantially completed in November 2014, with final completion in June 2015. FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: This is a City led project with an estimated total adjusted cost of $34,550,000 which includes construction, public art, administration, engineering, right of way, and private utility relocation. This cost is higher than our previous estimate provided during the July 14th Study Session by $250,000. This increase is due to a small increase in the removal of the contamination, items missing from the plans or additional work required to meet City standards. The construction contract award amount was $22,295,000. At this time, construction is close to 80% complete. The contractor has been paid $20,875,000. As has been discussed in the past, construction costs will be greater than awarded. This increase is due to primarily to finding more contaminated soils within the project than originally estimated. The additional cost for removing contaminated material is expected to be around $3,300,000. More information regarding the supplemental agreement can be found in the “Discussion” section of the report. This change in project scope requires that the City and Contractor enter into a Supplemental Agreement to reflect the work that needed to be done and the related cost. VISION CONSIDERATION: Not applicable. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: Discussion Supplemental Agreement No. 1 Prepared by: Joseph Shamla, Senior Engineering Project Manager Reviewed by: Debra M. Heiser, Engineering Director Brian Swanson, Controller Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 8b) Page 2 Title: Highway 7 and Louisiana Avenue Supplemental Agreement No. 1 DISCUSSION BACKGROUND: This project is adjacent to the Reilly Tar and Chemical Superfund site. Due to the location, the City was required to submit a Response Action Plan (RAP) to the MPCA/EPA for approval. The RAP provides direction on how contamination will be handled during construction and which soils are reusable on the project. During the design of the project extensive soil borings and tests were completed throughout the construction limits. These were used by our consultant SEH, Inc. to determine the location of the contaminated soils and groundwater elevation, so that estimated quantities for removals could be calculated along with associated costs. In May of 2014, staff updated the City Council at a study session. At that time our consultant SEH, Inc. was projecting an increase in cost related to the contaminated soil. The total estimate was $2,800,000. To prepare the May estimate, the bid item cost of $3.20 per cubic yard was used for clean material import. The price of $3.20 per cubic yard which was used for the estimate did not reflect the actual work which needed to be completed. The $3.20 price is a blended unit price of using onsite material, and material which needed to be hauled in. The contractor came up with this price by evaluating the amount of material which needed to be removed, the amount of material which needed to be hauled in, and the amount of material which could be reused on site. Unfortunately, most of the material which was assumed to be reusable was contaminated to a level which required it to be hauled off site. Due to this increase in the amount of contaminated soil encountered on the project, the site is short of material. When there is reusable material, it will mean a lower unit price because they do not have to purchase and truck in new material to build the job. When a new bid item is needed the Contractor provides a unit cost along with justification for the cost. The Contractor has provided us with documentation that the material needed to build the job costs $10.33/cubic yard. We have reviewed the material price, the source, the trucking and labor. The price has been verified as being an industry accepted unit price. This new bid item/unit cost requires that a Supplemental Agreement be entered into to reflect this change. Our consultant SEH, Inc. is projecting that there is approximately 65,000 yards of clean material import for this project for a total price of $671,450. This increase in price reflects what was presented in the July 14th Council report of a total additional cost due to the contamination of $3,300,000. The new construction total, $26,750,000, includes a 5% contingency of the work remaining on the project. The 5% contingency is approximately $280,000 for unexpected costs. A 5% contingency is based on experience of past construction projects and where we are at in terms of completing the construction of this project. This updated overall estimated cost of the project, $34,550,000, is over the budget discussed when this project was awarded at the May 20, 2013 meeting ($31,951,684) by about 8.1%. City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 8b) Title: Highway 7 and Louisiana Avenue Supplemental Agreement No. 1 Page 3 City Council Meeting of October 6, 2014 (Item No. 8b) Title: Highway 7 and Louisiana Avenue Supplemental Agreement No. 1 Page 4