HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014/12/01 - ADMIN - Agenda Packets - City Council - RegularAGENDA
DECEMBER 1, 2014
6:20 p.m. BOARDS & COMMISSIONS INTERVIEWS – Community Room
7:00 p.m. SPECIAL STUDY SESSION – Community Room
Discussion Items
1. 7:00 p.m. Council Overview of National League of Cities Conference (Verbal Report)
Written Report
2. Draft Hennepin County Bike Plan
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 November 3, 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 -- None
3. Approval of Minutes
3a. Special Study Session Meeting Minutes October 20, 2014
3b. Study Session Meeting Minutes October 27, 2014
3c. Special Study Session Meeting Minutes November 3, 2014
3d. Study Session Meeting November 10, 2014
3e. Special Study Session Meeting November 17, 2014
3f. City Council Meeting Minutes November 17, 2014
Meeting of December 1, 2014
City Council Agenda
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4. Approval of Agenda and Items on Consent Calendar
NOTE: The Consent Calendar lists those items of business which are considered to be routine and/or which
need no discussion. Consent items are acted upon by one motion. If discussion is desired by either a
Councilmember or a member of the audience, that item may be moved to an appropriate section of the regular
agenda for discussion. The items for the Consent Calendar are listed on the last page of the Agenda.
Recommended Action: Motion to approve the Agenda as presented and items listed on the Consent Calendar; and to waive
reading of all resolutions and ordinances. (Alternatively: Motion to add or remove items from the agenda,
or move items from Consent Calendar to regular agenda for discussion.)
5. Boards and Commissions -- None
6. Public Hearings
6a. 2015 Proposed Budget, Tax Levies and Truth in Taxation Public Hearing
Recommended Action:
• Information will be presented pertaining to the 2015 Budget, 2015 Preliminary
Property Tax Levy, and other general tax and budgetary information.
• After the presentation, the Mayor is asked to open the public hearing, solicit
comments and close the public hearing. There is no other formal action required at
this meeting.
7. Requests, Petitions, and Communications from the Public -- None
8. Resolutions, Ordinances, Motions and Discussion Items
8a. Award Sale of 2014A G.O. Bonds for Sidewalks and Trails and Utilities
Recommended Action: Motion to Adopt Resolution Awarding Sale of $10,000,000
General Obligation Bonds, Series 2014A.
9. Communications -- None
Meeting of December 1, 2014
City Council Agenda
CONSENT CALENDAR
4a. Accept for filing City Disbursement Claims for the period of October 25 through
November 21, 2014.
4b. Approve for filing Fire Civil Service Commission meeting minutes of June 26, 2014.
4c. Approve for filing Planning Commission minutes of October 15, 2014.
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Meeting: Special Study Session
Meeting Date: December 1, 2014
Written Report: 2
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
TITLE: Draft Hennepin County Bike Plan
RECOMMENDED ACTION: No action. The purpose of this item is to provide an update on
the Draft Hennepin County Bike Plan.
POLICY CONSIDERATION: No policy consideration at this time. Please let staff know of
any questions you might have.
SUMMARY: Hennepin County (the County) and Three Rivers Park District have been working
on a bicycle transportation plan since June of 2013. The County is undertaking this project to
update the last bicycle plan which was completed in 1997. Over the course of the past year and a
half there have been a number of public open houses, listening sessions, online commenting
opportunities and meetings with various stakeholders including representatives from cities in
Hennepin County.
The bicycle plan update began by asking questions of various stakeholders such as: how is the
bike system currently used, what are the gaps and barriers in the existing system, what keeps
people from biking and what would attract more riders, what new connections are needed and
how does the County plan integrate with local plans? St. Louis Park engineering and planning
staff have met numerous times during the planning period, attended some of the public meetings,
and served on the Project Advisory Group. City staff has also assisted with publicizing open
houses and other public input opportunities to St. Louis Park residents and property owners.
The draft plan, which was released in October 2014, currently designates existing regional trails
within St. Louis Park, and also indicates future bicycle corridors as either on-street or off-street
facilities. The draft plan shows future corridors on: Cedar Lake Road, Louisiana Avenue,
Wayzata Boulevard, the MN & S Rail line, Zarthan Avenue, Xenia Avenue/Park Place Boulevard,
and Toledo Avenue from Minnetonka Boulevard to 28th Street. County staff also responded to
City staff’s suggestions of future bike accommodations on Minnetonka Boulevard between
Highway 100 to France Avenue. The current draft map will be updated to reflect this revision.
City and County staff also discussed the possibility of bike facilities on Excelsior Boulevard. All
staff agreed that due to significant constraints in available right-of-way along this corridor it was
not feasible to include bike facilities. This area is also served by the Cedar Lake Regional Trail
and Excelsior Boulevard was not identified on any previous City plans. The Hennepin County
project staff was attentive to ensuring that the new County bike plan reflects any City plans,
particularly the Connect the Park! capital improvement plan. The Draft County Bike Plan is
open for public comment through December 5, 2014. Visit http://www.hennepin.us/bikeplan to
comment online.
FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: None.
VISION CONSIDERATION: St. Louis Park is committed to being a connected and engaged
community.
Prepared by: Ryan Kelley, Associate Planner
Reviewed by: Meg McMonigal, Planning and Zoning Supervisor
Michele Schnitker, Housing Supervisor
Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager
Meeting: Economic Development Authority
Meeting Date: December 1, 2014
Minutes: 3a
UNOFFICIAL MINUTES
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA
NOVEMBER 3, 2014
1. Call to Order
President Mavity called the meeting to order at 7:25 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) and Recording Secretary (Ms. Hughes).
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Minutes
3a. Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes October 6, 2014
The minutes were approved as presented.
4. Approval of Agenda
The agenda was approved as presented.
5. Reports
5a. Approval of EDA Disbursements
It was moved by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Lindberg, to accept
for filing EDA disbursements for the period September 27 through October 24, 2014.
The motion passed 7-0.
6. Old Business - None
7. New Business - None
8. Communications - None
9. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 7:26 p.m.
______________________________________ ______________________________________
Secretary President
Meeting: City Council
Meeting Date: December 1, 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 October 25 through November 21, 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
11/24/2014CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 7:24:39R55CKS2 LOGIS400
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Amount
Vendor ObjectBU Description
240.00CAMPBELL KNUTSON PROF ASSOC PUBLIC ART LEGAL SERVICES
240.00
58.85CENTERPOINT ENERGY 4601 HWY 7 PROP ACQUISITION HEATING GAS
58.85
12.00CITIZENS INDEPENDENT BANK DEVELOPMENT - EDA G&A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
12.00
11,790.20CODAMETRICSDEVELOPMENT - EDA G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
4,620.00DEVELOPMENT - EDA G&A PLANNING
16,410.20
625.00GALLAGHER RISK MGMT SERVICES INC, ARTHURDEVELOPMENT - EDA G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
625.00
126.00GREEN HORIZONS 7015 WALKER-REYNOLDS WELD PROP LAND MAINTENANCE
264.004601 HWY 7 PROP ACQUISITION LAND MAINTENANCE
126.00PARK COMMONS G&A LAND MAINTENANCE
516.00
8.00GROVE, JULIE DEVELOPMENT - EDA G&A MEETING EXPENSE
179.20DEVELOPMENT - EDA G&A MILEAGE-PERSONAL CAR
187.20
45.37KELLEY, RYAN DEVELOPMENT - EDA G&A MEETING EXPENSE
45.37
187.00KENNEDY & GRAVEN PARK COMMONS G&A LEGAL SERVICES
208.00WOODDALE POINTE LEGAL SERVICES
395.00
1,920.00LHB ENGINEERS & ARCHITECTS ELLIPSE ON EXC TIF DIST G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
6,420.00DEVELOPMENT - EDA G&A PLANNING
8,340.00
3,000.00LOCKRIDGE GRINDAL NAUEN PLLP DEVELOPMENT - EDA G&A LEGAL SERVICES
3,000.00
230.00MN COMMERCIAL ASSN OF REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT - EDA G&A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
230.00
Economic Development Authority Meeting of November 24, 2014 (Item No. 5a)
Title: Approval of EDA Disbursements Page 2
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2Page -Council Check Summary
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Amount
Vendor ObjectBU Description
500.00NAIOPDEVELOPMENT - EDA G&A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
500.00
178.08NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS DEVELOPMENT - EDA G&A TELEPHONE
178.08
3,109.15SEHDEVELOPMENT - EDA G&A SURVEYING
3,109.15
73,021.69ST LOUIS PARK CONV & VISITORS BUREAU CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU COST REIMBURSEMENT-CVB
73,021.69
100.00ST LOUIS PARK SUNRISE ROTARY DEVELOPMENT - EDA G&A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
100.00
80.44XCEL ENERGY 4601 HWY 7 PROP ACQUISITION HEATING GAS
80.44
Report Totals 107,048.98
Economic Development Authority Meeting of November 24, 2014 (Item No. 5a)
Title: Approval of EDA Disbursements Page 3
Meeting: City Council
Meeting Date: December 1, 2014
Minutes: 3a
UNOFFICIAL MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL STUDY SESSION
ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA
OCTOBER 20, 2014
The meeting convened at 6:45 p.m.
Councilmembers present: Mayor Pro Tem Steve Hallfin, Tim Brausen, Gregg Lindberg, Anne
Mavity, Susan Sanger, and Jake Spano.
Councilmembers absent: Mayor Jeff Jacobs.
Staff present: City Manager (Mr. Harmening), City Attorney (Mr. Scott), Director of
Community Development (Mr. Locke), and Recording Secretary (Ms. Hughes).
1. 40th and France Avenue Update (Verbal Update)
Mr. Harmening distributed a written summary of the comments received based on the City’s
survey questions regarding the property at issue as well as a summary of the neighborhood
meeting held on Tuesday, October 14th. He advised that a letter was sent last week from the
Mayors of Edina and St. Louis Park to Minneapolis Mayor Hodges informing her that the
November 14th deadline was not going to work for the cities of Edina and St. Louis Park and that
by the end of the year, the cities would be in a better position to respond to the City of
Minneapolis regarding this property. He reported that Edina is also planning to have an appraisal
prepared on the entire parcel and suggested that the City participate in the cost of the appraisal
with Edina. He requested confirmation that this appraisal would be deemed private information
if the cities are in the process of negotiating and would remain confidential until negotiations are
completed and a sale is consummated.
Mr. Scott advised that the appraisal would be deemed private information and would remain
private until confidential negotiations are completed and a sale is consummated or unless the
City Council votes to release the appraisal.
Mr. Harmening suggested that Council consider forming a committee of three St. Louis Park
Councilmembers and two Edina Councilmembers for the purpose of further discussing the site.
Councilmember Mavity felt that the City should ask Edina for first rights to purchase Edina’s
property if Edina elects to sell its parcel.
It was the consensus of the City Council to approve the formation of a committee of
Councilmembers from Edina and St. Louis Park with Councilmembers Hallfin, Mavity, and
Spano representing the City of St. Louis Park. It was also the consensus of the City Council to
participate in the cost of the appraisal being prepared by the City of Edina.
Mayor Pro Tem Hallfin adjourned the meeting at 6:56 p.m.
______________________________________ ______________________________________
Nancy Stroth, City Clerk Steve Hallfin, Mayor Pro Tem
Meeting: City Council
Meeting Date: December 1, 2014
Minutes: 3b
UNOFFICIAL MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA
OCTOBER 27, 2014
The City Council met at 5:00 p.m. for a tour of the Rec Center site. The study session meeting
convened at 6:09 p.m.
Councilmembers present: Mayor Pro Tem Steve Hallfin, Tim Brausen, Gregg Lindberg, Anne
Mavity, Susan Sanger, and Jake Spano.
Councilmembers absent: Mayor Jeff Jacobs.
Staff present: City Manager (Mr. Harmening), Director of Operations and Recreation (Ms.
Walsh), Director of Community Development (Mr. Locke), Director of Engineering (Ms.
Heiser), Senior Engineering Project Manager (Mr. Sullivan), Rec Center Manager (Mr. Eisold),
Recreation Superintendent (Mr. West), Economic Development Coordinator (Mr. Hunt),
Communications & Marketing Coordinator (Mr. Zwilling), and Recording Secretary (Ms.
Hughes).
Guests: Steve Maurelli (RSP Architects), Aaron Mullins (Hammel, Green and Abrahamson,
Inc.), Ted Beckman (RJM Construction), Victor Pechaty (Hammel, Green and Abrahamson,
Inc.), John Basill (St. Louis Park Hockey Association), and Steve Rosen (St. Louis Park Hockey
Association).
1. Future Study Session Agenda Planning – November 10, 2014
Mr. Harmening presented the proposed study session agenda for November 10th. He requested
that Council hold a special study session on November 3rd to receive an update on the Bally’s
housing project and the McGarvey site/PLACE project.
Councilmember Brausen requested that the record reflect his opposition to discussion and action
on a requested resolution at this time related to the freight rail reroute issue. He indicated that
Council is already on record regarding this issue and should not lock in future City Councils. He
felt that in order to make sure Southwest LRT is a success, Council should forego such action.
Councilmember Sanger requested that Council consider a zoning change or a possible overlay
district for the area paralleling 394. She referenced the recent car dealership proposal and
questioned whether this represents the best land use for this area and suggested that staff research
the issue and provide Council with its recommendations. She stated she felt that Council should
take up the discussion regarding the freight rail reroute resolution and stated that the intent is not
to bind future City Councils but rather to make a clear statement so that if the issue arises in the
future, those City Councils will know clearly this Council’s position.
Councilmember Mavity agreed with Councilmember Brausen and stated she did not believe a
freight rail reroute resolution would advance anything or represent a substantive policy change.
Councilmember Spano stated he did not want to spend time on a freight rail reroute resolution at
this time, adding he was not opposed to considering such a resolution in the future.
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Mayor Pro Tem Hallfin stated his support for the freight rail reroute resolution but wanted to
wait until the planning was completed for Southwest LRT before having that conversation.
Councilmember Lindberg stated the freight rail reroute represents a significant issue for a
number of residents. It was his impression that Council agreed to consider a freight rail reroute
resolution sometime after it voted on municipal consent, and he felt this issue required some
policy action by Council.
Mayor Pro Tem Hallfin requested that Council have a study session discussion regarding the
Police Department’s use of body cameras.
2. Outdoor Refrigerated Ice Schematic Design Presentation
Ms. Walsh presented the staff report and introduced Steve Maurelli from RSP Architects.
Mr. Maurelli presented several renderings of the site and described the proposed facility and
components of Phase I, including construction of the outdoor rink, fabric roof, and artificial turf,
and Phase II, including a viewing plaza, locker rooms, and bleachers.
Ms. Walsh indicated that Phase I includes the purchase of the artificial turf, adding that staff has
received many positive comments from the athletic associations about their potential use of the
facility during those months when the ice comes out, adding that the site could host a number of
different types of events such as exhibits, car shows, and expos.
Councilmember Spano asked how many people the bleachers would accommodate.
Mr. Maurelli replied that the bleachers consist of nine rows of seating and would accommodate
approximately 280 people.
Councilmember Spano questioned whether this was sufficient and asked if there was any
opportunity to add additional seating.
Mr. Eisold replied that temporary bleachers could be added and there are opportunities
throughout the sides of the building to bring in additional seating.
Mr. Maurelli advised that a decision has not yet been made regarding the roof fabric and this
item will need to be discussed further with Council.
Mayor Pro Tem Hallfin stated if Council supports moving forward with the project, he would
prefer to do the entire project all at once and not in phases.
Councilmember Mavity requested that staff provide Council with examples of this type of
facility in other locations.
Councilmember Sanger stated it was her understanding that fabric roofs are not allowed under
the zoning code and referenced an earlier discussion regarding the MSC’s use of a fabric roof.
Mr. Eisold advised that the salt structure at the MSC included fabric walls and the zoning code
regulates the percentage of building materials used and in that case, the salt storage shed was all
fabric.
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Mr. Locke agreed to follow up on this matter.
Councilmember Spano stated he liked the design including the fabric roof and suggested that the
design include the City’s logo or some other identification on the 36th Street side. He also agreed
with Mayor Pro Tem Hallfin about constructing the facility all at once and not phasing the
project. He added he was concerned this facility might generate a lot of interest in terms of
attendance and he wanted to make sure the City had the ability to expand the available seating.
Mr. Basill acknowledged there would be a demand for temporary stands for some events. He
stated they are confident that the site will be booked for other events such as weddings, reunions,
and graduation parties, and the site represents an opportunity to showcase the community.
Mr. Beckman presented the cost estimate for Phase I and stated the estimate is based on 2015
construction pricing. He also pointed out the Phase I estimate includes the additional capacity to
the refrigeration system. He stated there would be an approximate $125,000 cost savings if the
project was completed all at once rather than phased. He advised they have been tracking
escalation of costs and have attempted to accurately reflect increased costs, noting that potential
material shortages are harder to predict. He stated the cost estimates include an escalation factor
of 3% and they feel this is reasonable to bid the project for construction next year.
Councilmember Sanger asked if staff has the capacity to manage this project as well as a
potential community center project if approved.
Ms. Walsh advised that the City would work with a construction management firm similar to the
fire stations project and felt it would be manageable.
Councilmember Spano stated he was comfortable moving forward to define the terms of the
agreement with the Hockey Association, including the Hockey Association’s financial
commitment.
Councilmember Sanger thanked the Hockey Association for its willingness to be a financial
partner with the City on this project. She felt the project made sense and was willing to have
staff negotiate an agreement with the Hockey Association. She stated she felt it would be wrong
to build a facility devoted to hockey and to not build the proposed community center and she
wanted the City to build both projects. She also agreed that this facility should be done all at
once and not in two phases.
Councilmember Mavity agreed the project should be built all at once and not in phases. She did
not believe this project and the potential community center project should be tied together and
felt this project should stand on its own, that it adds value on its own, and should be a separate
conversation from the potential community center. She requested information regarding ongoing
capital improvement costs and operational costs and questioned whether the Hockey Association
would be willing to contribute anything on an ongoing basis toward capital or operational costs.
Councilmember Brausen stated he liked the design of the project but was worried about the cost,
particularly given the timing with Southwest LRT and the City’s major infrastructure
investments in Southwest LRT, adding that he was committed to seeing the Southwest LRT
project done right and he also felt there was merit to this proposal and would like to see it
happen. He agreed with Councilmember Mavity that this project should not be attached to the
potential community center and should stand on its own.
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Mr. Basill stated that the issue of an increased donation from the Hockey Association could be
brought back to the Hockey Association’s Board for further discussion.
It was the consensus of the City Council to direct staff to negotiate the final business terms with
the Hockey Association and present to Council for approval. It was also the consensus of the
City Council to direct staff to prepare an overall funding plan and timeline for Design
Development and construction of the project for consideration by Council.
3. Community Center Update
Ms. Walsh presented the staff report and advised that staff would like to apply for three separate
grants to assist with further soil exploration. She stated the grant applications are due Monday,
November 3rd, and pointed out that applying for these grants only commits the City to actual soil
exploration and not to a future project.
It was the consensus of the City Council to direct staff to apply for the Hennepin County
Environmental Response Fund grant, the Met Council Tax Based Revitalization grant, and the
DEED grant to assist in additional site assessment.
Mr. Pechaty presented historical background information regarding the community center project
and introduced Aaron Mullins, project designer.
Mr. Mullins presented the site plan depicting major site components and stated the building has
been situated as close as possible to the existing Rec Center with a parking structure on the
northwest portion of the site that holds 688 cars. He presented the first floor and second floor
plans and described various amenities throughout the building including community gathering
space, banquet facility, concessions, as well as the running track, fitness center, and aquatics
area. He also presented a material palette depicting various materials proposed to be used. He
stated that options for the parking structure material are currently being considered and could
include public art. He also presented several bird’s eye view renderings of the project.
Mr. Beckman advised that the cost estimate for constructing the entire project at one time based
on a 2016 construction start date is $47,961,920, and the estimate includes a project contingency
of 7% and escalation factor. He advised if the project were phased, the cost estimate for Phase 1
is $39,718,867 and the estimate for phase 2 is $9,533,028, and a phased project would add $1.3
million to the total project cost, for a total of $49,251,895.
Councilmember Mavity stated the design is aesthetically attractive and is welcoming but was
concerned about the parking ramp and felt it was massive and uninviting. She questioned
whether a smaller ramp could be constructed with additional parking located at another site.
Ms. Walsh stated that from a functional standpoint, this area has a difficult crossing for
pedestrians and staff was concerned about safety.
Councilmember Mavity also expressed concern about the different architectural materials
contained in the community center, rec center, and outdoor rink and questioned whether the three
uses could be better unified in terms of aesthetics.
Mr. Pechaty stated that staff’s vision is to transform this area into a community center campus
and that the teams are working together to create a campus aesthetic with common architecture.
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Councilmember Spano expressed concern that the community center has been designed such that
it is hidden behind a parking ramp and the majority of traffic will never see the building. He
stated he was not satisfied that Council has all the answers it needs to make a decision regarding
a community center project, particularly given the uncertainty around the City’s obligations with
Southwest LRT.
Councilmember Sanger stated she was comfortable moving forward with the community center
project, particularly given the demand in the community for indoor spaces suitable for all ages.
She felt that the impact on property taxes would not be that much spread over 20 years and if the
project is not built now, it will only get more expensive in the future and she would rather do the
project all at once and not in phases.
Councilmember Mavity felt the design of the building does not feel engaging from the street
level and it does not look like there are places for people to walk and it will be important to plan
for a lot of people coming to this area by light rail or bus. She expressed continued concern
about the cost of the project and the cost of the Locally Requested Capital Investments (LRCIs)
as part of Southwest LRT, adding that if she had to prioritize the projects, the LRCIs associated
with Southwest LRT ranks first and the community center project ranks second.
Councilmember Lindberg stated he was concerned about the significant impact on taxpayers but
would like to see the City move forward into the public input process because this project
represents building a community that attracts and maintains many different types of people and
keeps them connected and he felt strongly that providing a space for recreation was worth a
significant investment by the community.
Councilmember Brausen stated he liked the building design but was not convinced about the
merits of having a pool, which adds $10 million to the cost of the project. He also questioned the
need for a parking ramp at a cost of $10 million and suggested using shuttle buses. He spoke in
favor of postponing this item until a later date, adding he would love to see a community center
built, but was not sure it represented an absolute need for the community right now and in light
of the potential obligations related to Southwest LRT.
Councilmember Spano stated he would like to see a community center built, but was not
prepared at this time to move forward on a community center project and would not be prepared
until the City has clear answers about what it is going to have to pay for Southwest LRT
improvements.
Councilmember Brausen stated he would be happy to revisit this item in six or eight months and
did not want to table the matter indefinitely.
Mr. Locke discussed the Southwest LRT timeline and advised that LRCIs will be bid as bid
alternates and the LRCIs are scheduled to go out for bid in second quarter 2016.
Mr. Harmening noted that by the end of 2014, Council needs to decide whether to commit
spending approximately $2 million on engineering for grade separation at Beltline, adding that
this amount is non-reimbursable.
Mayor Pro Steve Hallfin complimented everyone for all the work completed to date on this
project. He stated he would like to have a better idea of the City’s potential obligations related to
Southwest LRT before committing to the community center project, adding that he did not feel
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there was any urgency to build a community center and felt the City needs to be cautious until
there is more certainty around the LRCIs.
Mr. Pechaty indicated the design team factored in a six to eight month delay in the cost estimate
such that a community center project could be delayed until spring 2016 and they will continue
to monitor any escalation in construction prices.
It was the consensus of the City Council to table this item until January 2015 when more
information is known about the City’s obligations related to other significant capital projects,
including Southwest LRT.
Councilmember Sanger requested that staff design the public process for Council review in
January. She also suggested that the community center project be part of Council’s workshop on
January 15th.
4. Southwest LRT Update
Mr. Locke presented the staff report and explained that if the City desires to move forward with
the LRCIs identified as part of municipal consent, the SPO requires a commitment from the City
shortly after the first of the year that the City will cover the design costs of these LRCIs.
Mr. Harmening advised that staff recently met with representatives of Three Rivers Park District
and representatives of Hennepin County to discuss the Cedar Lake Regional Trail grade
separations and it appears that Three Rivers and Hennepin County are taking the lead on moving
forward in terms of committing to the engineering cost associated with designing the trail grade
separation at Beltline and Wooddale.
Council discussed the Beltline Boulevard underpass vis-à-vis the Cedar Lake trail separation and
the associated design and construction costs.
Councilmember Sanger stated Council has already made a decision to pursue the Beltline
underpass and this represents her highest priority among the LRCIs and did not agree that it may
not be necessary to pursue an underpass at Beltline.
Councilmember Mavity referenced the previous traffic analysis and stated that train traffic is
increasing tremendously and she wanted to make sure the City is modeling this in a way that
uses accurate assumptions. She expressed continued concern about the station area plans and felt
there was a disconnect between the resident-driven work completed on the station area plans and
the station area plans presented by Met Council.
Councilmember Sanger stated she was comfortable with committing to the design costs for the
Beltline Boulevard underpass and the Xenwood Avenue underpass.
Councilmember Mavity stated if Council is going to move forward on Xenwood, she wanted to
have further discussion about controlling the zoning and development in this area.
Mr. Harmening advised that Council will need to make a decision regarding whether to cover the
design costs for the LRCIs around the first of the year.
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Communications/Meeting Check-In (Verbal)
None.
Mayor Pro Tem Hallfin adjourned the meeting at 10:03 p.m.
Written reports provided and documented for recording purposes only:
5. September 2014 Monthly Financial Report
6. Third Quarter Investment Report (July – September 2014)
7. Proposed Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Program
8. City Publications Update
9. Inclusionary Housing Strategy Update
10. DLC West End Affordable Housing Mix
11. Oppidan/Bally’s Affordable Housing Proposal
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Nancy Stroth, City Clerk Steve Hallfin, Mayor Pro Tem
Meeting: City Council
Meeting Date: December 1, 2014
Minutes: 3c
UNOFFICIAL MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL STUDY SESSION
ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA
NOVEMBER 3, 2014
The meeting convened at 6:00 p.m.
Councilmembers present: Mayor Jeff Jacobs, Tim Brausen, Steve Hallfin (arrived at 6:07 p.m.),
Gregg Lindberg, Anne Mavity (arrived at 6:03 p.m.), Susan Sanger, and Jake Spano.
Councilmembers absent: None.
Staff present: City Manager (Mr. Harmening), Director of Community Development (Mr.
Locke), Director of Engineering (Ms. Heiser), Economic Development Coordinator (Mr. Hunt),
Senior Engineering Project Manager (Mr. Sullivan), Senior Planner (Mr. Walther), Associate
Planner (Mr. Kelley), Housing Supervisor (Ms. Schnitker), Communications & Marketing
Coordinator (Mr. Zwilling), and Recording Secretary (Ms. Hughes).
1. PLACE Property Acquisition Update and Potential EDA Involvement
Mr. Locke presented the staff report and provided historical background information regarding
the McGarvey property and the PLACE concept. He presented a map of the site depicting
ownership of the various parcels and discussed options for acquiring the McGarvey property
through outright purchase or Contract for Deed. He also discussed the need for the Xenwood
underpass and road extension.
Councilmember Sanger asked about the potential sale price of the parcels.
Mr. Locke advised that the parcels would be sold to a developer at market rate.
Councilmember Mavity expressed support for acquiring the property and noted that the
appraised value of the contiguous site is higher than each individual parcel. She felt that
acquiring the property would be a good investment for the City from a market and cost
perspective and would allow the City to control the site and then sell it and get its money back.
She stated that by controlling this property, the City has the ability to steer the vision for the
entire site, with the light rail platform integrated into the development and the light rail station
integrated into a building. She also felt this could provide an opportunity for the City to leverage
money from Met Council related to the Xenwood underpass.
Councilmember Lindberg asked if the City would still retain a significant amount of control over
what happens on this site through the controls currently in place in the zoning ordinance,
regardless of who owns the parcel.
Mr. Locke stated that the City has a number of controls in place and the property is neither
guided nor zoned for the kind of development being considered by PLACE or any other market
rate developer. He stated the only use that would be permitted on the site today without Council
approval would be the types of uses allowable under the current zoning, which is industrial.
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Councilmember Brausen agreed with Councilmember Mavity and expressed support for the
City’s purchase of the McGarvey site.
Councilmember Sanger acknowledged there might be some advantage to the City buying the
parcel, however, she had reservations about the City’s ability to partner with the County on any
type of development. She stated she was disappointed in the current PLACE proposal because
the developer has no skin in the game and wants a significant density bonus and/or TIF money,
and the digester portion of the project has been scaled back and is speculative at this point. As a
result, she was not in support of the PLACE project as currently proposed. She stated she would
prefer to see a project that had a higher percentage of market rate units, which might help
improve the financial underpinning of the project. She added she might consider acquiring the
land if she had some idea what might be included on the site that would represent a good use for
consolidation of the property and she was interested in staff’s ideas.
Councilmember Spano was supportive of the City purchasing and consolidating the site, adding
that would compound the overall value of the site.
Councilmember Lindberg stated that the Contract for Deed option was attractive to him, but he
continued to be concerned about the City’s overall obligations related to Southwest LRT. He
stated it felt like the City was having piecemeal conversations about the different elements
related to Southwest LRT and was concerned about the impact to taxpayers of all these projects.
He felt the City needed to have a broader plan in place for making decisions collectively related
to Southwest LRT projects before he could agree to spend the money on this project.
Councilmember Hallfin asked about the City’s return on investment if it were to purchase the
parcel.
Mr. Locke stated that staff is confident the City would get its money back if it were to purchase
the property.
Councilmember Hallfin stated he was amenable to the City purchasing this property.
Mayor Jacobs expressed support for purchasing the parcel.
Councilmember Lindberg asked how the City would pay for the parcel.
Mr. Hunt stated that the funds would come from the Development Fund.
Councilmember Brausen spoke in favor of the PLACE concept and 60% affordable housing and
encouraged PLACE to include a high affordability component in this project.
It was the consensus of a majority of the City Council to support the proposed PLACE project
and to secure the 5725 Highway 7 property (former McGarvey Coffee property).
2. Oppidan/Bally’s Affordable Housing Proposal
Mr. Locke presented the staff report. He explained that Oppidan has refined the design of its
project and included 20 affordable units at 60% AMI, however, the zoning ordinance does not
currently allow for approval of the revised concept plan based on the density. He stated the best
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option appears to be to require any new or amended PUD to be approved by ordinance rather
than resolution, which gives Council more discretion and flexibility in approving a PUD.
Councilmember Sanger spoke in favor of pursuing Option #1. She was concerned about the City
granting a density bonus as well as providing TIF financing on the project and did not agree that
developers should receive both and felt this needed to be clarified in the affordable housing
procedures.
Mr. Locke indicated that Council makes decisions regarding density bonuses and TIF financing
and whether it wants to do both or one or the other on any given project, and changing the
ordinance does not require the City do both.
Councilmember Brausen thanked the developer for providing affordable housing and spoke in
favor of Option #1. He asked if there was a mechanism in place to make sure the units stay
affordable.
Mr. Locke stated the units remain affordable during the life of the TIF district.
Councilmember Mavity spoke in favor of Option #1 and thanked the developer for providing 20
affordable housing units.
Councilmember Hallfin spoke in favor of Option #1.
Mayor Jacobs and Councilmembers Lindberg and Spano spoke in favor of Option #1.
It was the consensus of the City Council to support changes to the zoning ordinance to allow
higher density residential development under certain conditions. It was also the consensus of the
City Council to support staff’s recommendation to pursue Option #1 as outlined in the staff
report.
Mayor Jacobs adjourned the meeting at 7:05 p.m.
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Nancy Stroth, City Clerk Jeff Jacobs, Mayor
Meeting: City Council
Meeting Date: December 1, 2014
Minutes: 3d
UNOFFICIAL MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA
NOVEMBER 10, 2014
The meeting convened at 6:30 p.m.
Councilmembers present: Mayor Pro Tem Steve Hallfin, Tim Brausen, Gregg Lindberg, Anne
Mavity, Susan Sanger, and Jake Spano.
Councilmembers absent: Mayor Jeff Jacobs.
Staff present: Deputy City Manager/Director of Human Resources (Ms. Deno), Director of
Community Development (Mr. Locke), Senior Planner (Mr. Walther), Planning/Zoning
Supervisor (Ms. McMonigal), and Associate Planner (Mr. Kelley).
1. Future Study Session Agenda Planning – November 17 & 24, 2014
Ms. Deno presented the proposed special study session agenda for November 17th and the
proposed study session agenda for November 24th.
2. Design Guidelines for the South Side of Excelsior Boulevard
Mr. Walther presented the staff report and introduced Mr. Michael Schroeder, consultant from
LHB, Inc.
Introductions were made of Planning Commissioners Rick Person, Claudia Johnston-Madison,
and Lisa Peilen, as well as Task Force members Larry North, Bob Cunningham, Matt Stangl, and
Robb Bader.
Mr. Schroeder presented the draft Design Guidelines for the South Side of Excelsior Boulevard
and provided historical background regarding the task force. He stated that significant character
exists along Excelsior Boulevard and the community felt that separation or definition between
the properties to the south was important and “walkability” and “bikeability” were two themes
that emerged in the neighborhood meetings. He stated the community talked about creating
definition or separation to mitigate the impacts of height, noise and activity in the commercial
development with the buildings pulled up to the street to reinforce the pedestrian realm of
Excelsior Boulevard with parking located behind buildings. He stated it was important to find a
way to highlight the mixed activity in the area and to have buildings appropriately scaled to the
size of the street and parcel as well as to find a way to be stylistically harmonious but not
uniform across the entire length of the boulevard, which the task force felt was a critical part of
the boulevard experience. He stated the task force talked about the significant investment in the
streetscape along Excelsior Boulevard that establishes uniformity along the corridor and the task
force felt that ought to be perpetuated. He stated the neighborhood interface was also an
important feature and the task force felt that a 10’ zone between the existing property line at the
south side of a parcel and the residential properties on the south side would limit intrusion of
light, noise, and pollution.
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Mayor Pro Tem Hallfin noted that when Council considered the BP station proposal, the
neighborhood did not like the idea of pulling buildings to the front with parking in the back to
create that buffer zone.
Ms. Johnston-Madison advised there were a number of opinions about this and the issue was
more about the distance between the parking and residential areas and the task force struggled
with whether the setback should be 5’ or 10’.
Councilmember Mavity stated there are places along the corridor where the homes are closer to
the commercial uses and felt it made sense to have the size of the setback coincide with the
location of the building rather than the exact property line.
Councilmember Sanger agreed with a 10’ setback and felt that a 10’ setback should be the
minimum setback with perhaps an even bigger setback if there is a residential use within “x”
number of feet of a commercial use.
Mr. Schroeder stated that whatever separation is created would be the responsibility of the
commercial property owners and not the residential property owners. He discussed building
design and advised the task force looked at a range of different styles, all of which was intended
to deal with the human experience and to maintain patterns of use on the parcels. He stated the
task force also considered traffic access, parking, and parking ratios, and the guidelines maintain
the current parking ratio of four spaces per 1,000 and suggest that on-street parking adjacent to a
parcel continue to be included in the parking count for a site and that the City’s Registration of
Land Use process ought to be continued. He stated the task force talked about possible Code
revisions as a result of the study and felt there may be a need for some flexibility to create
designs that could be better defined through the form-based code process.
Mr. Walther stated the City tried to work within the existing Zoning Code throughout the task
force process but the Design Guidelines regarding drive aisles conflicts with current Code in
some cases, adding that the City has not committed to any items and these will need to be
discussed in the future.
Councilmember Spano indicated he was somewhat concerned that the City’s plans for this
corridor and Hennepin County’s plans for the roadway may not be in concert and felt that a
thorough conversation with the County needed to be held. He was concerned that the guidelines
do not include any discussion about public art and felt this was a missed opportunity. He stated
there was a lot of discussion about how to insulate the residential neighborhood from what is
taking place on Excelsior Boulevard and felt it would be valuable for the City to look at ways to
identify that you are leaving a commercial area and entering a residential area such as monument
signage. He stated he would like to further discuss separated pedestrian/bike and vehicle
pathways, e.g., a dedicated pedestrian area next to the building separated by bollards, rain
gardens, or trees, with a dedicated area for bikes, then another separation for vehicles. He stated
he also felt it was important to come up with some sign guidelines for this area and to have some
vision for the way the identity of this corridor is handled.
Councilmember Mavity stated this was a well-done study and thanked everyone who
participated. She stated it was not clear how someone would get through this area on a bike and
she wanted to make sure that bikes are accommodated as a use in this area. She felt that a
delineation between the residential and commercial uses was important but was not sure whether
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it should be a 10’ setback, adding she was not sure what would be gained by requiring a 10’
setback and felt a 5’ setback may be enough.
Mr. Schroeder indicated the task force might reconsider the setback requirements, adding that the
task force felt that a 10’ setback seemed logical given the need for snow storage. He stated the
task force could continue to see if an 8’ setback would be more appropriate.
Councilmember Brausen spoke in favor of proceeding with the Design Guidelines and thanked
everyone for all their work. He agreed with the comments about whether to require a 10’ setback
and thought that an 8’ setback might be better. He also agreed that signage for the area should be
discussed.
Councilmember Sanger expressed support for the three basic principles in terms of having
development face the street with parking behind the buildings and a 10’ buffer zone. She felt
there should be a consistent buffer that is required and not simply a guideline. She agreed with
the need for a number of zoning code changes and agreed with the need for consistent signage.
She also agreed with the comments regarding bike access and felt the City needs to find a better
way to accommodate bikes. She also requested that Council consider a Code change related to
the types of land uses permitted on the south side that may emit a lot of noise or fumes and felt
those types of uses should not be permitted because of their proximity to residential areas. She
understood the comments about changing the zoning in the two blocks that are residential, but
urged Council to recognize that one of those buildings is one of the oldest in the City and she
would like to find a way to preserve that as part of any redevelopment project.
Councilmember Lindberg agreed with the previous comments and reiterated the importance of
making sure there is sufficient space for pedestrians and that the realm is attractive with green
space incorporated and felt it would be important to discuss the need to consider pedestrian
walkability and separated bike transit ways in this area. He also felt it would be important to
consider the Hennepin County bike plan to make sure bike transit is integrated into this area and
making regional connections in the best way possible.
Mayor Pro Tem Hallfin thanked the task force members for their time and effort on this project.
3. Planning Commission 2013 Annual Report and 2014 Work Plan
Ms. McMonigal presented the staff report and Planning Commission 2013 Annual Report and
2014 Work Plan. She advised that the Planning Commission is looking for a Youth Planning
Commissioner.
Councilmember Brausen thanked the Planning Commission for doing a really good job. He
requested that Council have a future study session discussion about asking the Planning
Commission to consider Zoning Code amendments that foster conservation and sustainability,
specifically green roofs on new commercial buildings, solar lighting on car lots and industrial
buildings, and possibly requiring that lights be turned off on certain businesses.
Mayor Pro Tem Hallfin expressed the City Council’s thanks to the Planning Commission.
4. East Triangle Neighborhood Redevelopment
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Mr. Locke presented the staff report and explained some of the issues related to redeveloping this
site. He stated one of the primary questions has to do with CSAH 25 from Beltline to France,
which the City has identified as an area it would like to transform from a rural highway into an
urban boulevard to support development in the Beltline area and make it a more walkable urban
place where it connects with Minneapolis. He stated this proposed project represents a trigger to
get the CSAH 25 concept design moving forward with the County and Minneapolis. It will be a
challenge to redevelop this site before we know exactly what the plans will be for CSAH 25. He
then introduced Mr. Robb Bader.
Mr. Bader advised they believe that redevelopment of this site will improve its value and curb
appeal, they believe in the evolution of this area, including light rail, and they believe the
proposed project is going to capture a similar demographic as the Ellipse. He also said they
propose including an affordable housing component. He stated that Bader Development has
outgrown its office space and this would be a potential site for them to relocate their employees.
He stated the ASAP building is eligible due to its age and characteristics to be on the list of
National Register of Historic Places, however the building is not laid out well and is inefficient
for conducting business and the building is not in great physical shape. He stated they have
talked to Preservation Works, a company that focuses on historically important properties, and
they have indicated they could document the building as historic and provide a record of the
building and its history for whoever might be interested, e.g., the Historical Society. He stated
they also spoke with Tommy Hoffman representing the family of the original builder, who
indicated he would like the opportunity to document the project.
Mr. Sheldon Berg presented several renderings of the proposed project and stated there is a
history of multi-family housing in this area and they are interested in pursuing a PUD with a mix
of uses, including 10,000 square feet of office for the site. He presented the site plan and
described the architecture of the building and amenities.
Councilmember Mavity felt this was exactly the kind of development the City should consider as
part of the frontage road and CSAH 25 project. She also felt the City could do something to
memorialize the historic status of the building.
Councilmember Sanger stated she had mixed feelings about the proposed project. She agreed
with the need to start planning for CSAH 25 and how to make the roadway more of a boulevard
and less of a quasi freeway, regardless of whether this project goes forward. She agreed this was
a good location for mixed use or multi-family housing, but was concerned about the taking of the
ASAP building. She stated it was her understanding that the building may be eligible, but the
owner has to petition to put a building on the national historic register and asked if the City has
any standing to initiate that process.
Mr. Locke replied that staff is researching the national historic register process and stated he
thought that the City may have some ability to influence that process but was not sure the City
could do it over the objections of a property owner.
Councilmember Sanger stated the City has so few historic buildings and felt the City should
honor them or incorporate them into other developments. She stated she was also concerned
about the loss of single family homes in the community and questioned whether the City can
come up with some kind of process to require developers to replace single family homes
elsewhere in the community when single family homes are taken for development. She
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appreciated that the proposed project includes a number of two-bedroom and two-bedroom + den
units and she also liked the stepped down height of the building.
Councilmember Lindberg felt the proposed project made sense for this site and agreed with the
concern about taking single-family homes.
Councilmember Brausen stated he liked the concept of the proposed project and appreciated that
the project includes some affordable housing units. He stated he was not uncomfortable with
taking single-family homes for this project, adding that people are entitled to sell their property
especially when it is consistent with the zoning and this is a logical place for this type of
development. He felt that Council needs to be realistic about what it wants to see in this area as
it relates to CSAH 25, noting this roadway funnels a lot of traffic from Minneapolis going to the
western suburbs and the park and ride at Beltline is going to funnel a lot more traffic in that area.
Councilmember Spano expressed support for the project but was concerned about the historical
aspect of the building and suggested preserving a portion of the building or integrating it into the
new development.
Mayor Pro Tem Hallfin stated he did not like to see the taking of any single-family homes but
overall, felt that this was a good project for the area. He added that even if nothing is done on
this site, the City must figure out the access to the trail in this area.
It was the consensus of the City Council to direct staff to continue to work with the developer to
refine the project. It was also the consensus of the City Council to direct staff to continue to
research the question regarding the historical nature of the ASAP building.
5. Paid Parenting Leave
Ms. Deno presented the staff report.
Councilmember Sanger stated the City has a PTO policy in place whereby all employees get “x”
number of days to use however they choose and the addition of a parental leave policy means
some employees will have up to three weeks more paid leave than other employees. She felt this
was another example of being paid extra for non-work related choices made by some and did not
believe this was a good idea.
Councilmember Spano stated other cities have implemented this policy and did not think the City
would be an outlier if it adopted the policy. In addition, the policy does not have a significant
bottom line impact. He felt that if one of the City’s employees was going to be a surrogate for
another family, the employee should be afforded the same opportunity to take time off after the
birth. He felt that from a competitive standpoint, this policy was the right thing to do.
Councilmember Lindberg stated he did not disagree with the policy, but he wanted to first gain a
better understanding of the City’s total rewards package and how this policy fits into that
package before he could say yes.
Ms. Deno stated that this is a new policy the City has heard about from the League and the City
has not had requests for the policy from any of the employee groups, adding that any type of paid
program would have to be negotiated with the unions. She stated the City’s benefits packages
are fairly rich. In general, St. Louis Park is a highly desirable employer due to the nature of the
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City Council, the City’s compensation packages, and the nature of the City’s work. The City
does not have recruitment issues.
Councilmember Mavity stated she fully supports the proposed policy adding that St. Louis Park
is a Children First community, and this policy allows parents to have more time with their
children and makes the City more competitive.
Councilmember Brausen agreed with the philosophy of the program and stated he was in favor
of the policy.
Mayor Pro Tem Hallfin indicated the City’s short-term disability policy is dated and questioned
whether that policy should be updated. He also agreed that St. Louis Park is a Children First
community, and this policy falls in line with the Children First philosophy.
Ms. Deno recommended that Council review the City’s leave program compared to other
communities.
It was the consensus of the majority of the City Council to move ahead with development of the
parenting leave program.
Communications/Meeting Check-In (Verbal)
Written Report 6 – Bee Safe Community
Councilmember Brausen requested that the Bee Safe Community resolution on next week’s
agenda be postponed in order to provide an opportunity for resident input and suggested
postponing this item until after the first of the year.
Written Report 8 – Southwest LRT Update
Councilmember Mavity stated the CAC and BAC appointments are coming up and felt that all
commissioners should be required to reapply if they are interested in continuing on the various
commissions and not be automatically reappointed. She requested that the City advertise the
CAC and BAC opportunities.
Ms. Deno agreed that the City would post the CAC and BAC opportunities.
Meeting with Marion Greene
Council discussed the Beltline LRCI and upcoming meeting with Hennepin County
Commissioner Greene.
Mayor Pro Tem Hallfin adjourned the meeting at 10:00 p.m.
Written reports provided and documented for recording purposes only:
6. Bee Safe Community
7. Update on Solid Waste Program Initiatives
8. Southwest LRT Update
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Nancy Stroth, City Clerk Steve Hallfin, Mayor Pro Tem
Meeting: City Council
Meeting Date: December 1, 2014
Minutes: 3e
UNOFFICIAL MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL STUDY SESSION
ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA
NOVEMBER 17, 2014
The meeting convened at 6:50 p.m.
Councilmembers present: Mayor Pro Tem Steve Hallfin, Tim Brausen, Gregg Lindberg, Anne
Mavity, Susan Sanger, and Jake Spano.
Councilmembers absent: Mayor Jeff Jacobs.
Staff present: City Manager (Mr. Harmening), Director of Engineering (Ms. Heiser), Senior
Engineering Project Manager (Mr. Elkin), Senior Engineering Project Manager (Mr. Sullivan),
City Clerk (Ms. Stroth), Communications & Marketing Coordinator (Mr. Zwilling) and
Recording Secretary (Ms. Staple).
Guest: Marion Greene (County Commissioner).
1. Discussion with County Commissioner Marion Greene
Mayor Pro Tem Steve Hallfin introduced County Commissioner Marion Greene.
Commissioner Greene stated that the County is currently in the budget season right now, which
is the main focus. She stated that there is a draft version of the bike plan and comments are
being received through December 5. She highlighted projects including early childhood,
healthcare, a collaboration between Ramsey and Hennepin counties regarding teen treatment
centers, and Southwest Light Rail.
Councilmember Spano referenced the light rail project, stating that the City is in the information
discovery phase. He stated that one challenge is the changing landscape of funding decisions
and the criteria used to fund decisions, specifically the funds that will, or will not, be available.
He explained that the municipal consent was based on discussions with the Metropolitan (Met)
Council and in the last few months there have been a lot of changes in that area. He stated that
the City has been strategic about purchasing projects along the route for the purpose of
developing and economic development. He stated that the City and County have been in robust
discussions with the public regarding what should be developed along the route and did not
believe that the Met Council has put that into the actual plan. He understood that deals have to
be made and the City must go forward with some trust, but stated that the challenge is about the
aspects being placed into the plan and also about locally requested capital improvements and
how those will, or will not be funded.
Councilmember Sanger desired additional information regarding the underpasses and park and
rides specifically, noting that there will be three stations. She referenced the specific station
locations and questioned how those would be accessed, specifically an underpass at Beltline
Boulevard, which will allow the traffic flow to continue; and an underpass east of Wooddale.
Councilmember Spano stated that in regard to local capital improvements the City focus has
been on three areas; economic development, safety, and access.
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Councilmember Mavity stated that it appears the Met Council developed the plans seven years
ago and moved forward this year without even looking at the TCAPP plans. She referenced the
Beltline station and compared the plans proposed to those discussed through the public comment
process. She stated that in the resident driven planning the City has attempted to develop smaller
scale blocks to allow for better pedestrian access. She believed that the City has been aggressive
and very forward thinking in this process, specifically regarding form based codes to be used
around station areas. She stated that between the City and the County there is a campus around
the Wooddale station, which has great potential for development, noting that the City can help
guide the development with the help of the County. She stated that the City cannot do this on its
own and will need the County.
Commissioner Greene confirmed the concerns regarding funding and that it appears that the
County is not pushing hard enough on its station area plans.
Councilmember Spano stated that he is not seeing the connectivity between the funding agencies
not only to see the same results, but the vision of how that would be reached.
Councilmember Mavity commented that the County has done great leadership efforts but did not
see the plans connecting together.
Commissioner Greene stated that the County is currently digesting the fact that there will not be
contingency funds. She noted that there is also discussion on who will be in the lead position on
this project.
Mr. Harmening stated that there are costs to each aspect of the project and yet there are not
specific plans for the items, above the bare minimum, nor any direction for how those items
would be funded.
Councilmember Spano stated that the project office has now stated that if locally requested
capital improvement projects are to be included in the budget, that must be decided this month,
and the City must commit to fund ten percent of construction costs in January.
Councilmember Sanger stated that if those items are not included, it would be far more
expensive to retrofit those aspects in the future.
Councilmember Brausen stated that honestly this is a 50 to 100 year infrastructure project and
ultimately there will be judgment on whether that is successful. He stated that the City funding
being requested for this project is larger than the City’s entire budget.
Councilmember Mavity stated that the infrastructure funds would not be placed in those areas at
this time, such as Beltline, if this project was not moving ahead.
Councilmember Sanger agreed that there would not be priority in those areas if the light rail was
not going in, because there would not be such high traffic counts expected.
Commissioner Greene summarized the points she heard including the County’s imprint on the
plan and the assertion of the County in certain leadership discussions; and talking to SPO
regarding the timing, specifically the request for funds in such a short manner of time and the
comparison of the funds requested compared to municipal budgets.
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Councilmember Spano stated that these items will be necessary for people to not only access the
stations safely but also making the stations enticing. He stated that if these things are not done,
people will avoid the stations.
Mr. Harmening agreed that if the access is not made available and if traffic cannot flow through
there will be an impact on development as well.
Councilmember Spano stated that the City is also engaged in a discussion regarding Excelsior
Boulevard and the potential future development on its south side. He questioned the vision of
the County regarding Excelsior, as that will assist in the planning for development in that area.
Mayor Pro Tem Steve Hallfin stated that it would also be beneficial to have information
regarding France Avenue, explaining that the City is considering purchasing a portion of France
Avenue property from Minneapolis, and that information would be beneficial to know.
Councilmember Sanger advised of an issue regarding the potential closing of treatment centers
because of the reimbursement process through the Affordable Care Act.
Mr. Harmening referenced Minnetonka Boulevard, specifically the poor condition of the
roadway and sidewalks, and stated that the City would like to discuss that with the County,
noting that there has been much concern from residents. He also referenced CSAH 25 and how
that moves through the community, stating that the City would like to see it converted from a
highway type roadway to a community type roadway in order to make it more pedestrian
friendly and inviting.
Commissioner Greene stated that her office has been pushing to get information from public works
regarding the priority projects and the timing of those projects.
2. Communications (verbal)
None.
The meeting adjourned at 7:29 p.m.
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Nancy Stroth, City Clerk Steve Hallfin, Mayor Pro Tem
Meeting: City Council
Meeting Date: December 1, 2014
Minutes: 3f
UNOFFICIAL MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA
NOVEMBER 17, 2014
1. Call to Order
Mayor Pro Tem Hallfin called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.
Councilmembers present: Mayor Pro Tem Steve Hallfin, Tim Brausen, Gregg Lindberg, Anne
Mavity, Susan Sanger, and Jake Spano.
Councilmembers absent: Mayor Jeff Jacobs.
Staff present: City Manager (Mr. Harmening), City Attorney (Mr. Scott), Assistant Zoning
Administrator (Mr. Morrison), Senior Planner (Mr. Walther), Associate Planner (Mr. Kelley),
City Clerk (Ms. Stroth), and Recording Secretary (Ms. Staple).
Guests: Eilseen Knisely and Dorothy Karlson (League of Women Voters)
1a. Pledge of Allegiance
1b. Roll Call
2. Presentations
2a. Recognition of Donations
Mayor Pro Tem Hallfin expressed thanks to Kathleen Hugget and her trust for the
$250,000 donation to the preservation of Westwood Nature Center. Her donation will be
use to care for and maintain for the Westwood Nature Center. He thanked the trust for
the donation.
Councilmember Spano stated that item will be discussed at a future date to determine the
capital needs for the facility and best use of the funds.
Councilmember Mavity stated that the City does not often receive this kind of donation.
She noted that Ms. Hugget passed away and this trust was a portion of her will. She
stated that the City was unsuccessful in finding family members to recognize for the
donation.
Mayor Pro Tem Hallfin Rolland Larson for purchase and installation of a bench at Wilf
Lake Park in the amount of $2,200.
2b. Kids Voting Project
Eilseen Knisely, League of Women Voters, presented the information for Kids Voting in
St. Louis Park project. She stated that the mission of this project is to foster an educated
and engaged electorate. She stated that the project has different stages, including
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education through the classroom, noting that the curriculum is loaded onto servers
available to teachers. She stated that the second phase is to allow students to vote, noting
that volunteers would be needed for that process. She stated that grant funds are
available in the amount of $2,000, which will mostly cover printing and promotion. She
advised of two pilot sites that will test the program the following year. She stated that
Duluth is a great example of this program, noting that their program began 20 years ago,
and they had the highest number of voter turnout in the younger voting age range.
Councilmember Lindberg stated that personally he would love to volunteer, as he
believes that this is a great project for youth.
Councilmember Sanger stated that next year is a City Council election, noting that three
offices of the Council will be included on the ballot and suggested a candidate forum
could be held at the test schools.
Dorothy Karlson stated that there has been discussion where members up for election on
the School Board and City Council could make a presentation to the elementary school
and answer questions from those students.
Councilmember Spano stated that there is a huge benefit in promoting voter education
and participation in the younger generation, as it is important to receive their input.
Councilmember Mavity agreed that it is very impactful to get kids involved in this
process early.
3. Approval of Minutes
3a. City Council Meeting Minutes October 20, 2014
The minutes were approved as presented.
3b. City Council Minutes November 3, 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. Adopt Resolution No. 14-153 authorizing Worker’s Compensation insurance renewal
effective December 1, 2014 and ongoing.
4b Adopt Resolution No. 14-154 authorizing the submission of a Congestion Mitigation
Air Quality (CMAQ) grant application to the Federal Transit Administration to partially
4c Adopt Resolution No. 14-155 approving the Joint Powers Agreement between the Port
Authority of the City of Saint Paul and the City of St. Louis Park to implement the
Minnesota Property Assessed Clean Energy Program (PACE of MN) in St. Louis Park.
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4d Approve for Filing Environment and Sustainability Commission: Sustainable SLP
Meeting Minutes October 1, 2014.
4e Adopt Resolution No. 14-156 authorizing special assessments for the installation of a
traffic signal at the shared entrance of 36 Park Apartments and Target.
4f Adopt Resolution No. 14-157 authorizing special assessments for the installation of a
traffic signal at the shared entrance of 36 Park Apartments and Target.
4g Approve Special Assessment Agreement and Adopt Resolution No. 14-158 authorizing
the special assessment for the abatement of hazardous buildings located at 3925 Zarthan
4h Adopt Resolution No. 14-159 authorizing the special assessment for the repair of the
water service line at 2000 Utah Avenue South, St. Louis Park, Minnesota, P.I.D. 07-
117-21-11-0054.
4i Adopt Resolution No. 14-160 authorizing the special assessment for the repair of the
water service line at 2037 Utah Avenue South, St. Louis Park, Minnesota, P.I.D. 07-
117 21 11 0022 4j Adopt Resolution No. 14-161 authorizing the special assessment for the repair of the
water service line at 2410 Rhode Island Avenue South, St. Louis Park, Minnesota, PID
4k Adopt Resolution No. 14-162 authorizing the special assessment for the repair of the
water service line at 1821 Louisiana Avenue South, St. Louis Park, Minnesota, P.I.D.
05-117-21-43-0133.
4l Adopt Resolution No. 14-163 authorizing the special assessment for the repair of the
sewer service line at 2901 Colorado Avenue South, St. Louis Park, Minnesota, P.I.D.
09-117-21-33-0189.
4m Approve second reading and Adopt Ordinance No. 2461-14 amending St. Louis Park
Code of Ordinances Sections 32-41, 32-202, and 32-204 relating to the partial
ownership of residential water service lines, approve summary ordinance, and authorize
publication.
4n Adopt Resolution No. 14-164 approving acceptance of monetary donation from the
Trust of Kathleen Hugget in the approximate amount of $250,000 for the care and
4o Adopt Resolution No. 14-165 approving acceptance of a $2,200 donation from Roland
S. Larson for the purchase and installation of a bench in Wolfe Park honoring Doris and
l d 4p Approve Amendment No. 2 to City Agreement No. 4219, between the City and Verizon
Wireless (VAW) LLC d/b/a Verizon Wireless for communication antennas on the
City’s water tower at 2541 Nevada Avenue.
It was moved by Councilmember Brausen, seconded by Councilmember Spano, to
approve the Agenda as presented and items listed on the Consent Calendar; and to waive
reading of all resolutions and ordinances.
The motion passed 6-0. (Mayor Jacobs absent.)
5. Boards and Commissions
Mayor Pro Tem Hallfin stated that earlier tonight, the Council interviewed candidates for
open Board and Commission positions. He welcomed any interested residents to apply
for open positions.
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6. Public Hearings
6a. Public Hearing – 2015 Liquor License Fees. Resolution No. 14-166
Ms. Stroth presented the staff report regarding the proposed 2015 liquor license fee
schedule. She advised that each year the Council sets the fees by Resolution. She stated
the proposed fee amounts reflect the costs of providing administration and enforcement,
and are consistent with other metro cities fees. She explained that the proposed fees
include one increase to the on sale intoxicating license fee which has not increased since
2011.
Mayor Pro Tem Hallfin opened the public hearing. No speakers were present. Mayor
Pro Tem Hallfin closed the public hearing.
It was moved by Councilmember Sanger, seconded by Councilmember Brausen, to adopt
Resolution No. 14-166 Approving 2015 Liquor License Fees for the License Term March
1, 2015 through March 1, 2016 Pursuant to M.S.A. Ch. 340A and Section 3-59 of the St.
Louis Park City Code.
The motion passed 6-0. (Mayor Jacobs absent.)
6b. Public Hearing – The Loop – On Sale Intoxicating and Sunday Sale Liquor
License
Ms. Stroth presented the staff report regarding the request for an on sale intoxicating and
Sunday sale liquor license for The Loop. She described the plans for the establishment,
noting that it will be owned by four owners who also own restaurants in Minneapolis and
Rochester. She stated that the facility plans to open in December and the license term
expires March 1, 2015.
Councilmember Brausen stated that the fees appear to state a total of $8,700 plus a $500
police investigation fee.
Ms. Stroth stated that the fee would be prorated based on the amount of months the
restaurant is open during the current fee term.
Mayor Pro Tem Hallfin opened the public hearing. No speakers were present. Mayor
Pro Tem Hallfin closed the public hearing.
It was moved by Councilmember Brausen, seconded by Councilmember Lindberg, to
Approve Application from Loop West End, LLC; dba The Loop, for an On Sale
Intoxicating and Sunday Sales Liquor License located at 5331 16th Street West, with the
License Term through March 1, 2015.
The motion passed 6-0. (Mayor Jacobs absent.)
6c. Public Hearing – Target – Off Sale Intoxicating Liquor License
Ms. Stroth presented the staff report regarding a request for an off sale intoxicating liquor
license for the Target location at 8900 Highway 7, near the Knollwood Mall. She stated
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that as required by State law there will be separate entrances for the retail store and liquor
store. She stated that in order to construct the building a Conditional Use Permit is
required, which is the next item on the Council agenda. She stated that there are
currently 15 off sale intoxicating liquor licensed locations in the City.
Mayor Pro Tem Hallfin opened the public hearing.
John Dietrich, Target Corporation, 1000 Nicolette Mall, Minneapolis, spoke in favor of
the application tonight as well as the Conditional Use Permit to follow. He stated that
they have followed the process necessary and are present to answer any questions.
Mayor Pro Tem Hallfin closed the public hearing.
Councilmember Lindberg asked for additional information regarding the business model
and the reason this location was chosen.
Mr. Dietrich stated that Target continuously reviews the aspects of each store and have
reviewed liquor sales nationwide. He stated that currently there are 1,300 Target stores
with liquor operations nationwide. He stated that it is more challenging in Minnesota, in
terms of how that must be done, including the separate entrances. He stated that there
have been numerous requests from guests to have one stop shopping. He noted that to
date Target has opened one liquor location in Minnesota, which is in Otsego. He advised
that both stores are Super Target locations. He stated there are also applications
submitted, or that will be submitted, in the next few months for three other locations in
Minnesota.
Mayor Pro Tem Hallfin closed the public hearing.
Councilmember Lindberg stated that this is an important issue for this ward. He
recognized the number of similar off sale liquor sales locations within walking distance
within ward three. He recognized that this application has followed the process necessary
and he has no reason to deny the request but asked that the Council discuss this issue in
the future. He stated that perhaps the City could place a moratorium on additional
licenses in this area in the future.
Councilmember Spano stated that if the Council is going to have that discussion, it
should be citywide and not just in ward three.
Councilmember Sanger stated that this Council has had repeated discussions over the
years on whether there should be a limit on the number of liquor stores within the city.
She stated that there have been limits placed through zoning and stated that she is not
interested in discussing the issue further.
Councilmember Brausen agreed with the comments made by Councilmember Sanger, as
market forces drive development and he did not think the role of government is to limit
activity.
Councilmember Mavity stated that she will support this, as she believes that if an
application is submitted that meets the guidelines of the City, it should be approved. She
stated that she would also be in favor of this Council studying the issue as this Council
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may come to a different conclusion than past Councils have. She believed that
businesses should be supported, especially locally owned businesses, to ensure that they
have incentives to thrive. She did not want to see an environment where the larger stores
are able to crowd out the locally owned stores.
Councilmember Lindberg stated that he would simply like the Council to further study
the issue and what that could look like in future development. He also recognized the
point made by Councilmember Mavity regarding local businesses and impacts to those.
Mayor Pro Tem Hallfin stated that when a new liquor store comes into town there is not
additional business that is generated. Those funds are simply being shifted from one
business to another. He agreed that this issue should be further discussed by this Council.
He agreed that Target has followed all the rules and therefore should be approved.
It was moved by Councilmember Sanger, seconded by Councilmember Brausen, to
approve Application from Target Corporation, dba Target Store T2189, for an Off Sale
Intoxicating Liquor License located at 8900 Highway 7, with the License Term through
March 1, 2015.
The motion passed 6-0. (Mayor Jacobs absent.)
7. Requests, Petitions, and Communications from the Public – None
8. Resolutions, Ordinances, Motions and Discussion Items
8a. Conditional Use Permit – Knollwood Target Liquor Store.
Resolution No. 14-167
Mr. Morrison presented the staff report regarding an application for a Conditional Use
Permit, submitted by Target for a liquor store at their Knollwood Mall location. He
provided a floor plan of the Target store identifying the current entrances and the location
and entrance for the proposed liquor store. He identified additional stores in the City,
which have similar arrangements including Byerly’s, Trader Joe’s, Costco, Cub Foods-
West End, and Sam’s Club. He stated that the liquor store will be displacing the café.
He advised that no additional parking will be required and the setback requirement will
be met. He stated that the Planning Commission held a public hearing and are
recommending approval of the request.
It was moved by Councilmember Spano, seconded by Councilmember Sanger, to adopt
Resolution No. 14-167 Approving a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for a Liquor Store at
the Knollwood Target location, with conditions as recommended by staff.
The motion passed 6-0. (Mayor Jacobs absent.)
8b. Conditional Use Permits for Grading, Motor Vehicle Sales, Service and
Repair for New Kia Dealership. Resolution No. 14-168
Mr. Kelley presented the staff report regarding an application to establish a new Kia
dealership at 6475 and 6501 Wayzata Boulevard. He stated that there are three
Conditional Use Permits (CUP’s) being requested but explained that the permits are all
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related to one dealership and may be acted on in one motion. He recognized the two
properties that are currently vacant and would be combined as a part of this project, and
identified the adjacent property uses. He described the aspects of the project, including
land reclamation/fill, storm water management, parking and setbacks, landscaping,
building elevations and height. He stated that staff recommends approval of the
Conditional Use Permits subject to the conditions recommended by staff.
Councilmember Sanger questioned if auto body repair work would not be allowed and
stated that she wanted a condition added prohibiting auto body repair.
Mr. Kelley confirmed that item would not be included and advised that an additional
condition could be added to specify that item.
Councilmember Brausen questioned if a green roof had been considered for this project.
Mr. Kelley stated that had not been considered but noted that LED lighting would be
installed.
Councilmember Brausen questioned if there would be a light control aspect, where lights
would be turned off at night. He encouraged the ownership to look into a system that
would turn off the lights between midnight and 6:00 a.m.
Councilmember Spano referenced another project in the City, noting that a challenge had
been the lighting at the top level of the building and the impact that has on adjacent
homeowners. He stated that there is a residential neighborhood to the southwest and did
not want to see an impact to those residents. He stated that he would staff to consider a
provision regarding mass lighting projects near neighborhoods that would introduce the
issue prior to this point in the process.
Councilmember Sanger stated that this is not only a problem for residential
neighborhoods as LED lights, while they are good for energy, there is an impact on
drivers from the glare.
Mayor Pro Tem Hallfin thanked Mr. Kelley for his efforts.
It was moved by Councilmember Brausen, seconded by Councilmember Spano, to adopt
Resolution No. 14-168 Approving the Conditional Use Permits for NLD 394 LLC for a
new Kia Dealership, with conditions as recommended by staff and the Planning
Commission.
The motion passed 6-0. (Mayor Jacobs absent.)
8c. Methodist Hospital PUD Minor Amendment for Landscaping.
Resolution No. 14-169
Mr. Walther presented the staff report regarding a request from Methodist Hospital for a
change to their landscaping along the east property line. He displayed an aerial
photograph of the site, noting that there is a 50-foot wide easement for the Xcel
transmission line along the east property boundary. He stated that Xcel visited the site
earlier this year and found the landscaping to not be in compliance with their regulations.
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He stated that a number of the plants have been removed because of the noncompliance.
He advised that the applicant is attempting to comply with the easement regulations while
still meeting the spirit of the landscaping that had been provided to buffer the neighboring
property owners. He stated that the applicant has submitted a landscaping plan, which
would remove 97 trees and replace those with 104 ornamental trees that would comply
with the 15-foot maximum height regulation. He also reviewed the shrubs and
ornamental grasses, which would be proposed for planting. He stated that the hospital
did hold three neighborhood meetings to obtain input on the proposed plan. He advised
that the plan has also been submit to Xcel Energy for their review.
Councilmember Spano stated that this item had originally been on the Consent Agenda
but he asked that additional discussion be allowed. He thanked those involved for their
contribution as well as the applicant for their cooperation. He stated that Methodist
Hospital is also undergoing an expansion plan, which will be considered as a separate
application. He stated that a number of the Council received emails today asking that the
plantings be friendly to bees. He stated that it had been asked that the plantings be from
local stock, which is required by the City, and that pesticides friendly to bees be used,
which has also been agreed to by the hospital.
Councilmember Mavity asked for additional information regarding the bee friendly
aspects, which have been requested by residents. She questioned if the assurance from
the applicant has been documented.
Mr. Walther stated that the City Ordinance does not specifically call out the issue of bees
and therefore that has not been included as a condition of approval. He stated that the
applicant has voluntarily offered to amend their plan specifications to require that
proposed plantings are not pre-treated with neonicotinoids. He stated that there will be
an opportunity for staff to review the amended specifications and will confirm that the
language has been included.
Councilmember Mavity thanked Methodist for their willingness to be a good partner.
She wanted to ensure that long-term maintenance is also included.
Councilmember Spano agreed that the requirements for landscape architecture should be
reviewed, as this is another example of a request that is being made at a late stage in the
process.
Mr. Harmening confirmed that the Council would like to review the Ordinance and
possibly amend that language to include bee friendliness, and until then discuss the issue
early in the process with developers.
Councilmember Lindberg thanked staff and Methodist for their willingness to work
together on this issue. He agreed that he would like to discuss the issue further in the
future.
It was moved by Councilmember Spano, seconded by Councilmember Mavity, to adopt
Resolution No. 14-169 Approving a Minor Amendment to the Final Planned Unit
Development (PUD) for Methodist Hospital.
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Judy Chucker, 2260 Ridge Drive, and Nora Wildgen-White 4144 Brookside Avenue,
thanked the Council for the opportunity to speak tonight. She stated that the wetland and
path of the creek has been restored on one side of the hospital but stated that the
opportunity was almost missed to ensure proper plants that promote bees are being
planted on the other side of the hospital. She referenced an example where trash used to
be thrown out the windows of vehicles and noted that people have been educated on that
issue now. She stated that this issue is similar to that and education simply needs to
occur to ensure the health of the bee population.
Nora Wildgen-White thanked the Council, staff, and Methodist, for being on board with
the health of the environment.
The motion passed 6-0. (Mayor Jacobs absent.)
9. Communications – None
10. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 8:43 p.m.
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Nancy Stroth, City Clerk Steve Hallfin, Mayor Pro Tem
Meeting: City Council
Meeting Date: December 1, 2014
Consent Agenda Item: 4a
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
TITLE: Approval of City Disbursements
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to accept for filing City Disbursement Claims for the
period of October 25 through November 21, 2014.
POLICY CONSIDERATION: Does the City Council desire to approve City disbursements in
accordance with Section 6.11 – Disbursements – How Made, of the City’s Charter?
SUMMARY: The Accounting Division prepares this report on a monthly basis for the City
Council to review and approve. The attached reports show both City disbursements paid by
physical check and those by wire transfer or Automated Clearing House (ACH) when applicable.
FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: Review and approval of the information
follows the City’s Charter and provides another layer of oversight to further ensure fiscal
stewardship.
VISION CONSIDERATION: Not applicable.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: City Disbursements
Prepared by: Connie Neubeck, Account Clerk
Reviewed by: Brian A. Swanson, Controller
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Amount
Vendor ObjectBU Description
543.753MFABRICATIONOTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
543.75
22.37A-1 OUTDOOR POWER INC GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
22.37
221.25AAA LAMBERTS LANDSCAPE PRODUCT PARK GROUNDS MAINTENANCE GENERAL SUPPLIES
221.25
2,645.22ABRA MN ST LOUIS PARK UNINSURED LOSS G&A UNINSURED LOSS
2,645.22
225.00ACACIA ARCHITECTS LLC MOVE-UP PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
225.00
6.75ACE SUPPLY CO PARK BUILDING MAINTENANCE GENERAL SUPPLIES
.14-PARK BUILDING MAINTENANCE BANK CHARGES/CREDIT CD FEES
6.61
129.00ACME TOOLS PARK MAINTENANCE G & A SMALL TOOLS
129.00
252.50ACTION FLEET INC GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
252.50
784.26ADVANCED DISPOSAL SERVICES SOLID WASTE COLLECTIONS MOTOR FUELS
39,212.80SOLID WASTE COLLECTIONS YARD WASTE SERVICE
13,536.12SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL YARD WASTE SERVICE
53,533.18
65.00AIRIC'S HEATING INSPECTIONS G & A MECHANICAL
65.00
100.00ALDERSGATE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH ADMINISTRATION G & A RENTAL BUILDINGS
100.00
1,056.00ALLIANCE MECH SRVCS INC FACILITIES MCTE G & A BUILDING MTCE SERVICE
2,999.00GO BONDS-FIRE STATIONS G&A BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES
4,055.00
2,500.00ALPINE DESIGNERS ESCROWS DEMO / BROOKSIDE TRAFFIC
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Amount
Vendor ObjectBU Description
2,500.00
809.75AMERICAN ENGINEERING TESTING INC PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
809.75
79.44AMERICAN MESSAGING CELLPHONES, IPADS, ETC.TELEPHONE
79.44
167.74AMERICAN TIRE DISTRIBUTORS GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
167.74
2,390.18ANCHOR BLOCK CO MUNICIPAL BLDG IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI
2,390.18
43.00ANDERSON, CAROL INSPECTIONS G & A ELECTRICAL
43.00
833.00APACOMM DEV PLANNING G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
833.00
59.90APPLIED MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES & SOLUTIONS GENERAL REPAIR GENERAL SUPPLIES
59.90
50.00APPRAISAL INSTITUTE - NORTHSTAR CHAPTER ASSESSING G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
50.00
373.65ARAMARK UNIFORM SERVICES FACILITIES MCTE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
173.84GENERAL CUSTODIAL DUTIES OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
91.67REC CENTER BUILDING GENERAL SUPPLIES
639.16
960.00ARENA SERVICES & PRODUCTS ARENA MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE
960.00
80.56ARNESON ESTATE, DONALD REFORESTATION FUND OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
80.56
84.29ARRIES, KANDI NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION GRANT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
84.29
49,060.00ASET SUPPLY AND PAPER INC SOLID WASTE G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
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Amount
Vendor ObjectBU Description
49,060.00
2,300.00ASPEN LAWN SERVICE/SIPE'S ENTERPRISES IN ROUTINE MAINTENANCE OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
2,300.00
1,423.00ASPEN MILLS OPERATIONS OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
1,423.00
234.28AT&T MOBILITY CELLPHONES, IPADS, ETC.OFFICE EQUIPMENT
234.28
488.38ATIR ELECTRIC CORPORATION FACILITIES MCTE G & A BUILDING MTCE SERVICE
488.38
64.08ATOMIC RECYCLING PUBLIC WORKS OPS G & A CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SERVICE
64.09SEWER UTILITY G&A CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SERVICE
64.08VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SERVICE
192.25
38.90AUTO PLUS GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
38.90
81.95AUTOMOBILE SERVICE GENERAL REPAIR EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
81.95
1,595.10BACHMANSREFORESTATION FUND OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
1,595.10
500.00BARTON SAND & GRAVEL CO PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
500.00
840.00BATRES, JULIO SOCCER OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
840.00
258.48BECKER ARENA PRODUCTS PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT GENERAL SUPPLIES
1,120.25PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
140.00PARK MAINTENANCE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
1,375.50ARENA MAINTENANCE GENERAL SUPPLIES
47.80ARENA MAINTENANCE OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
2,942.03
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Amount
Vendor ObjectBU Description
45.00BETHKE, DAVID INSPECTIONS G & A TRAINING
45.00
20,000.00BFEUSUPPORT SERVICES G&A POSTAGE
20,000.00
10,000.00BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET PREPAID EXPENSES
2,000.00PARK MAINTENANCE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
12,000.00
315.65BOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLC POLICE G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
315.65
580.49BOYER TRUCK PARTS GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
2,005.83GENERAL REPAIR EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
2,586.32
2,571.52BRIMEYER FURSMAN OPERATIONS GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
2,571.52
500.00BROOKVIEW GOLF COURSE SPECIAL PROGRAMS PROGRAM REVENUE
500.00
387.50BRUST, SHAUN & MOLLY GREEN REMODELING PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
387.50
113.27BRYAN ROCK PRODUCTS INC ALLEY MAINTENANCE OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
3,195.72PARK GROUNDS MAINTENANCE OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
3,308.99
2,800.00BUETOW, ALEX ESCROWS PMC ESCROW
2,800.00
5,000.00BUNKHOUSE DESIGN LLC ESCROWS PMC ESCROW
5,000.00
425.00BURG, BRITTNEY CLEMENS & JAMES GREEN REMODELING PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
425.00
553.84BURRELL TRUSTEE, GREGORY A EMPLOYEE FLEXIBLE SPENDING B/S WAGE GARNISHMENTS
553.84
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Vendor ObjectBU Description
12,264.72CAMPBELL KNUTSON PROF ASSOC ADMINISTRATION G & A LEGAL SERVICES
160.00CABLE TV G & A LEGAL SERVICES
56.00EXCESS PUBLIC LAND LEGAL SERVICES
759.18STREET CAPITAL PROJ G & A LEGAL SERVICES
80.00RIGHT-OF-WAY IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI
416.00WATER UTILITY G&A LEGAL SERVICES
32.00REILLY G & A LEGAL SERVICES
13,767.90
20,010.95CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
20,010.95
9.69CAPITAL ONE COMMERCIAL WESTWOOD G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
460.79HALLOWEEN PARTY CONCESSION SUPPLIES
39.90SCHOOL GROUPS GENERAL SUPPLIES
510.38
2,500.00CARDA, CHRIS ESCROWS DEMO / BROOKSIDE TRAFFIC
2,500.00
225.00CARLSEN & FRANK ARCHITECTS INC MOVE-UP PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
225.00
1,211.78CDW GOVERNMENT INC TECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT OFFICE EQUIPMENT
1,211.78
2,480.60CENTER ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT DISCOUNT LOAN PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
1,560.00MOVE-UP PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
4,040.60
1,896.23CENTERPOINT ENERGY FACILITY OPERATIONS HEATING GAS
2,927.41WATER UTILITY G&A HEATING GAS
316.01REILLY G & A HEATING GAS
42.78SEWER UTILITY G&A ELECTRIC SERVICE
66.52SEWER UTILITY G&A HEATING GAS
333.11PARK MAINTENANCE G & A HEATING GAS
28.58WESTWOOD G & A HEATING GAS
68.59NATURALIST PROGRAMMER HEATING GAS
5,679.23
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Vendor ObjectBU Description
299.86CENTERPOINT ENERGY SERVICES INC FACILITY OPERATIONS HEATING GAS
5,138.69REC CENTER BUILDING HEATING GAS
5,438.55
20,180.00CENTRAL PENSION FUND EMPLOYEE FLEXIBLE SPENDING B/S OTHER RETIREMENT
20,180.00
261.60CENTURY LINK CELLPHONES, IPADS, ETC.TELEPHONE
261.60
338.00CHINOOK BOOK SOLID WASTE G&A OTHER
338.00
165.00CHUX SCREEN PRINTING WATER UTILITY G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
165.00
103.51CINTAS CORPORATION FACILITIES MCTE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
229.44FACILITIES MCTE G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
438.73WATER UTILITY G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
362.48VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
1,134.16
584.72CITIZENS INDEPENDENT BANK GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
19.08GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET CLEARING ACCOUNT
1,005.40ADMINISTRATION G & A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT
285.22ADMINISTRATION G & A MEETING EXPENSE
6.40HUMAN RESOURCES GENERAL SUPPLIES
150.00HUMAN RESOURCES RECOGNITION
249.00HUMAN RESOURCES TRAINING
277.40HEALTH IN THE PARK INITIATIVE OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
382.00COMM & MARKETING G & A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT
134.36IT G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
7.00ASSESSING G & A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT
656.72FINANCE G & A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT
729.52COMM DEV PLANNING G & A TRAINING
26.76FACILITIES MCTE G & A BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIES
88.00FACILITIES MCTE G & A LICENSES
2.01POLICE G & A BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIES
2.86POLICE G & A POSTAGE
137.08-POLICE G & A TRAINING
27.00POLICE G & A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT
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Vendor ObjectBU Description
286.00DARE PROGRAM OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
317.54ERUTRAINING
1,899.94JAG GRANT 2011 SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT
269.45OPERATIONSGENERAL SUPPLIES
970.44OPERATIONSFIRE PREVENTION SUPPLIES
554.34OPERATIONSOPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
311.26OPERATIONSSMALL TOOLS
26.95OPERATIONSREPAIRS
190.00OPERATIONSSEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT
1,293.12OPERATIONSTRAVEL/MEETINGS
1,178.27INSPECTIONS G & A TRAINING
325.00PUBLIC WORKS G & A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT
136.74PUBLIC WORKS G & A MEETING EXPENSE
149.95ENGINEERING G & A CLOTHING AND TOOL ALLOWANCE
51.99ENGINEERING G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
120.00ENGINEERING G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
965.00ENGINEERING G & A TRAINING
395.00ENGINEERING G & A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT
12.00ENGINEERING G & A TRAVEL/MEETINGS
59.47ENGINEERING G & A MEETING EXPENSE
56.30ROUTINE MAINTENANCE SMALL TOOLS
61.14INSTALLATIONSMALL TOOLS
130.00FRANCHISE ADMINISTRATION SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT
249.92TV PRODUCTION NON-CAPITAL EQUIPMENT
158.00HOUSING REHAB G & A TRAINING
1,272.44WATER UTILITY G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
84.45WATER UTILITY G&A SMALL TOOLS
401.54WATER UTILITY G&A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT
171.19ORGANIZED REC G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
375.27HOLIDAY PROGRAMS GENERAL SUPPLIES
56.30PARK MAINTENANCE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
270.00PARK MAINTENANCE G & A TRAINING
264.50ENVIRONMENTAL G & A TRAINING
30.00BEAUTIFICATION / FLOWERS TRAINING
133.66WESTWOOD G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
474.85HALLOWEEN PARTY CONCESSION SUPPLIES
91.17REC CENTER BUILDING GENERAL SUPPLIES
25.00REC CENTER BUILDING LICENSES
95.95FACILITY ROOM RENTAL GENERAL SUPPLIES
68.63VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A OFFICE SUPPLIES
211.39VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES
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Vendor ObjectBU Description
30.20VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A SMALL TOOLS
7.02VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A INTEREST/FINANCE CHARGES
18,727.75
2,083.00CLAREY'S SAFETY EQUIPMENT INC OPERATIONS OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
649.90OPERATIONSREPAIRS
649.90OPERATIONSEQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
3,382.80
750.00CLARITY CENTRAL HUMAN RESOURCES ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
750.00
2,080.00COATES ROOFING INC PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES
2,080.00
16,270.35COLICH & ASSOCIATES ADMINISTRATION G & A LEGAL SERVICES
16,270.35
18.05COMCASTOPERATIONSEMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
172.70WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
87.85SEWER UTILITY G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
8.42BUILDING MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
287.02
20,272.51COMMERCIAL ASPHALT COMPANY SEALCOAT PREPARATION OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
74.40PATCHING-PERMANENT OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
4,022.55PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
24,369.46
75.00COMMISSIONER OF TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING G & A TRAINING
337.98STREET CAPITAL PROJ G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
412.98
7,753.50COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP SUB HENN EMERGENCY REPAIR GRANT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
7,753.50
44,500.00CONCRETE ETC INC PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES
44,500.00
208.55CONNEY SAFETY PRODUCTS INSPECTIONS G & A PRINTING & PUBLISHING
208.55
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Vendor ObjectBU Description
190.37CONTINENTAL RESEARCH CORP REC CENTER BUILDING GENERAL SUPPLIES
190.37
8,158.89CORNERSTONE ADVOCACY SERVICE POLICE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
8,158.89
752.25CORPORATE CONNECTION WATER UTILITY G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
752.25
55.00COSTCO WHOLESALE MEMBERSHIP POLICE G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
55.00
8,386.20COVERALL OF THE TWIN CITIES GENERAL BUILDING MAINTENANCE OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
8,386.20
7.29CUB FOODS POLICE G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
135.75POLICE G & A SUBSISTENCE SUPPLIES
143.04
21,312.46CUMMINS NPOWER LLC STREET CAPITAL PROJ G & A IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI
21,312.46
5,967.94CUSTOM PRODUCTS & SERVICES SSD 1 G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
3,197.50SSD 2 G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
845.50SSD 3 G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
464.50SSD #4 G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
969.25SSD #5 G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
1,134.50SSD #6 G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
12,579.19
4,880.00DAKOTA SUPPLY GROUP WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
4,880.00
9,804.52DALCO ENTERPRISES INC GO BONDS-FIRE STATIONS G&A OTHER
188.80REC CENTER BUILDING GENERAL SUPPLIES
9,993.32
4,350.00DEGROOT, ROBERT PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
4,350.00
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Vendor ObjectBU Description
679.37DELEGARD TOOL CO GENERAL REPAIR SMALL TOOLS
679.37
1,666.06DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
1,666.06
7,038.83DEPT LABOR & INDUSTRY INSPECTIONS G & A DUE TO OTHER GOVTS
7,038.83
272.00DEX MEDIA EAST LLC ENTERPRISE G & A ADVERTISING
272.00
361.85DILORENZO, KIRK POLICE G & A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT
361.85
432.50DJ ELECTRIC SERVICES INC PARK MAINTENANCE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
1,167.00PARK BUILDING MAINTENANCE OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
733.18REC CENTER BUILDING EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
2,332.68
11,704.36DO-GOOD.BIZ INC COMM & MARKETING G & A POSTAGE
11,704.36
5,445.00DRYDEN EXCAVATING INC SEWER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
5,445.00
150.00DUNSWORTH, TIM GREEN REMODELING PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
150.00
594.46ECM PUBLISHERS INC ADMINISTRATION G & A LEGAL NOTICES
248.32SSD 1 G&A LEGAL NOTICES
221.32SSD 2 G&A LEGAL NOTICES
221.32SSD 3 G&A LEGAL NOTICES
221.32SSD #4 G&A LEGAL NOTICES
221.32SSD #5 G&A LEGAL NOTICES
221.32SSD #6 G&A LEGAL NOTICES
1,949.38
865.64EDINA REALTY TITLE WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
865.64
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Vendor ObjectBU Description
1,311.69EGAN COMPANIES INC WATER UTILITY G&A EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
864.25WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
2,175.94
25.60ELECTRIC PUMP INC WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
14,582.37SEWER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
14,607.97
301.82ELIOT VIEW NEIGHBORHOOD ASSN NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION GRANT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
301.82
475.00ELJ, REBECCA GREEN REMODELING PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
475.00
33.87EMERGENCY APPARATUS MTNCE GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
2,714.99PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
2,748.86
4,604.68ENVIRONMENTAL EQUIPMENT & SERVICES INC GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
4,604.68
333.45EPIC SECURITY PROFESSIONALS INC PARK BUILDING MAINTENANCE BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIES
333.45
1,290.00ESCAPE FIRE PROTECTION LLC FACILITIES MCTE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
1,290.00
87.44EUBANKS, SANDRA REFORESTATION FUND OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
87.44
16,488.38EXCELSIOR & GRAND LLC WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
16,488.38
199.89FACTORY MOTOR PARTS CO GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
9.99VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES
524.92PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SUPPLY
734.80
18.04FASTENAL COMPANY GENERAL REPAIR GENERAL SUPPLIES
18.04
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Vendor ObjectBU Description
403.08FEDERAL SIGNAL CORP GENERAL REPAIR EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
403.08
19.50FEDEXPOLICE G & A POSTAGE
19.50
354.51FERRELLGASICE RESURFACER MOTOR FUELS
354.51
5.00FINE LINE ELECTRIC INSPECTIONS G & A STATE SURCHARGE PAYABLE
45.00INSPECTIONS G & A ELECTRICAL
50.00
639.26FISCHER MINING LLC WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
639.26
1,425.00FISCHLER & ASSOCIATES PA COMMUNICATIONS/GV REIMBURSEABL GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
1,425.00
2,098.00FLAGSHIP RECREATION LLC PARK MAINTENANCE G & A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
2,098.00
2,783.50FLOYD TOTAL SECURITY PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
259.86REC CENTER BUILDING BUILDING MTCE SERVICE
3,043.36
322.93FORCE AMERICA INC GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
322.93
20.00FRANCIS, ERICK ENGINEERING G & A TRAVEL/MEETINGS
22.40ENGINEERING G & A MILEAGE-PERSONAL CAR
42.40
4,844.29FRIEDGES LANDSCAPING INC PARK IMPROVE BALANCE SHEET RETAINED PERCENTAGE
1,992.00PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI
6,836.29
1,875.00GALLAGHER RISK MGMT SERVICES INC, ARTHURFINANCE G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
625.00CABLE TV G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
625.00HOUSING REHAB G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
625.00WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
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Vendor ObjectBU Description
625.00SEWER UTILITY G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
625.00SOLID WASTE G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
625.00STORM WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
5,625.00
16.61GARSKE, BETTE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION GRANT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
16.61
342.19GENERAL PARTS INC REC CENTER BUILDING EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
342.19
4,049.59GLTC PREMIUM PAYMENTS EMPLOYEE FLEXIBLE SPENDING B/S LONG TERM CARE INSUR
4,049.59
2,620.00GOODPOINTE TECHNOLOGY INC PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
2,620.00
1,341.35GOPHER STATE ONE-CALL INC WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
1,341.35
44.96GRAINGER INC, WW WATER UTILITY G&A SMALL TOOLS
172.35GENERAL REPAIR GENERAL SUPPLIES
217.31
800.00GRANITE LEDGE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS DAMAGE REPAIR OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
270.00WIRING REPAIR OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
1,070.00
9,261.00GRANT'S PRECISION PAINTING LLC PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
9,261.00
15,778.26GRAYBAR ELECTRIC CO SYSTEM REPAIR OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
15,778.26
495.00GREAT LAKES AGRONOMY LLC PARK MAINTENANCE G & A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT
495.00
472.00GREEN HORIZONS WEED CONTROL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
472.00
455.28GROUP HEALTH INC - WORKSITE EMPLOYEE FLEX SPEND G&A HEALTH INSURANCE
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Vendor ObjectBU Description
455.28
389.72GRUSSING, KATHERINE TREE INJECTION TREE MAINTENANCE
389.72
3,828.72H & L MESABI GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
3,828.72
442.00HAAG COMPANIES INC MUNICIPAL BLDG IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI
442.00
436.34HACH CO WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES
436.34
140.00HACHEM, DRISS SOCCER OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
140.00
235.00HADDAD, STEPHANIE GREEN REMODELING PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
235.00
1,200.00HAFFIE, GINA ESCROWS PMC ESCROW
1,200.00
49.12HAGEN, DENNIS ERU OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
49.12
34.20HALLOCK COMPANY INC WATER UTILITY G&A BUILDING MTCE SERVICE
34.20
232.99HALVERSON, BRUCE WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
232.99
5,000.00HAMILTON, JUDI ESCROWS PMC ESCROW
5,000.00
83,307.64HAMMEL GREEN & ABRAHAMSON INC PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
83,307.64
275.00HANSON, KARI GREEN REMODELING PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
275.00
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Vendor ObjectBU Description
273.00HARMON AUTOGLASS CORPORATE WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
273.00
246.90HARRIS, DENISE GREEN REMODELING PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
246.90
33.00HARRIS, RACHEL HEALTH IN THE PARK INITIATIVE TRAVEL/MEETINGS
33.00
7,411.66HAWKINS INC WATER UTILITY G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
7,411.66
1,585.71HD SUPPLY WATERWORKS LTD WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER
1,585.71
432.90HECKLER & KOCH DEFENSE INC POLICE G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
432.90
8.00HEMANN, COTY FINANCE G & A TRAVEL/MEETINGS
112.45FINANCE G & A MILEAGE-PERSONAL CAR
120.45
57.00HENNEPIN COUNTY RESIDENT & REAL ESTATE ASSESSING G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
57.00
500.00HENNEPIN COUNTY TREASURER IT G & A COMPUTER SERVICES
1,000.00ASSESSING G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
1,923.90POLICE G & A EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
6,370.42POLICE G & A SUBSISTENCE SERVICE
40.00POLICE G & A LICENSES
63.90OPERATIONSRADIO COMMUNICATIONS
1,367.10OPERATIONSEMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
164.95PARK MAINTENANCE G & A GARBAGE/REFUSE SERVICE
11,430.27
1,319.62HENRICKSEN PSG FACILITIES MCTE G & A OTHER
1,319.62
1,000.00HIRSCHFELD, JED ESCROWS PMC ESCROW
1,000.00
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Vendor ObjectBU Description
768.77HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES GENERAL BUILDING MAINTENANCE GENERAL SUPPLIES
21.94ROUTINE MAINTENANCE SMALL TOOLS
31.84INSTALLATIONOTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
97.37WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
510.88SKATING RINK MAINTENANCE OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
98.51BEAUTIFICATION / FLOWERS LANDSCAPING MATERIALS
1,529.31
37.59HOME DEPOT CREDIT SRVCS ORGANIZED REC G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
37.78WESTWOOD G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
75.37
108.64HOPPE, MARK ASSESSING G & A MILEAGE-PERSONAL CAR
108.64
75.00HOWES, KRISTINE KICKBALL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
75.00
600.00HRGREENTECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT POLICE EQUIPMENT
600.00
84.00I.U.O.E. LOCAL NO 49 EMPLOYEE FLEXIBLE SPENDING B/S UNION DUES
84.00
75.00IAAIOPERATIONSSUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
75.00
19.00IATNVEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
19.00
815.77IMPACT PROVEN SOLUTIONS WATER UTILITY G&A POSTAGE
815.77SEWER UTILITY G&A POSTAGE
815.77SOLID WASTE COLLECTIONS POSTAGE
815.77STORM WATER UTILITY G&A POSTAGE
3,263.08
90.76INDELCOWATER UTILITY G&A EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
87.86REILLY BUDGET EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
178.62
375.00INDEPENDENT BLACK DIRT CO PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
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Vendor ObjectBU Description
285.00MUNICIPAL BLDG IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI
660.00
3,049.00INFRASTRUCTURE TECH INC SEWER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
3,049.00
2,276.23INTEGRA TELECOM IT G & A TELEPHONE
2,276.23
19.26-INVER GROVE FORD GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
278.81GENERAL REPAIR EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
259.55
255.00ISAENVIRONMENTAL G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
255.00
137.36I-STATE TRUCK CENTER GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
137.36
557.21JEFFERSON FIRE & SAFETY INC OPERATIONS OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
1,512.39OPERATIONSREPAIRS
2,069.60
16.11JERRY'S HARDWARE POLICE G & A BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIES
31.02GRAFFITI CONTROL OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
6.11SNOW PLOWING OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
8.80DAMAGE REPAIR OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
16.44PARK MAINTENANCE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
12.88IRRIGATION MAINTENANCE GENERAL SUPPLIES
91.36
136.52JOHN DEERE LANDSCAPES/LESCO IRRIGATION MAINTENANCE GENERAL SUPPLIES
136.52
300.00JOHNSON, SUSAN KICKBALL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
300.00
11,500.00JOKINEN, THOMAS ESCROWS PMC ESCROW
11,500.00
82.51KAPLAN, ELIZABETH WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
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82.51
139.42KARCHER-RAMOS, AMBER INSTRUCTIONAL SKATING LESSONS GENERAL SUPPLIES
139.42
499.99KEEPRS INC POLICE G & A POLICE EQUIPMENT
499.99
503.08KELLER, JASMINE Z EMPLOYEE FLEXIBLE SPENDING B/S WAGE GARNISHMENTS
503.08
55.50KENNEDY & GRAVEN ESCROWS ELIOT PARK
55.50
1,590.00KFD TRAINING & CONSULTATION LLC POLICE G & A TRAINING
1,590.00
364.00KIDCREATE STUDIO PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAMS OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
364.00
275.00KILE, GREGORY GREEN REMODELING PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
275.00
689.00KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC ESCROWS GENERAL
689.00
35.00KNAPP, LINDSEY GREEN REMODELING PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
35.00
21.00KOTTKE, KATHRYN PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAMS PROGRAM REVENUE
21.00
30.00KRUSE, JENNIFER NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION GRANT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
30.00
5,000.00LAUDERDALE PROPERTIES INC ESCROWS PMC ESCROW
5,000.00
236.84LAWSON PRODUCTS INC GENERAL REPAIR GENERAL SUPPLIES
236.84
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Vendor ObjectBU Description
42.50LEAGUE OF MN CITIES PATROL TRAINING
42.50
221,017.50LEAGUE OF MN CITIES INSURANCE TRUST UNINSURED LOSS B/S PREPAID EXPENSES
7,957.35UNINSURED LOSS G&A UNINSURED LOSS
228,974.85
300.00LEGACY CREATIVE IMAGES HOLIDAY PROGRAMS OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
300.00
3,000.00LEICA GEOSYSTEMS INC ENGINEERING G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
3,000.00
232.59LEONARD, COLLEEN NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION GRANT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
232.59
2,190.00LIGHTING HOUSE USA INC PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI
2,190.00
691.00LILJA, DAVE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION GRANT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
691.00
1,425.74LITTLE FALLS MACHINE INC GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
1,425.74
4,131.23LOCKRIDGE GRINDAL NAUEN PLLP REILLY G & A LEGAL SERVICES
4,131.23
1,077.71LOFFLER COMPANIES IT G & A EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
1,077.71
216.16LOMBARDI, JIM ORGANIZED REC G & A MILEAGE-PERSONAL CAR
216.16
1,100.00LUBRICATION TECHNOLOGIES INC BLDG/GROUNDS OPS & MAINT BUILDING MTCE SERVICE
1,100.00
4,250.00LUMA SALES ASSOC INSTALLATION OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
4,250.00
174.16LYNCH, DEBRA ASSESSING G & A MILEAGE-PERSONAL CAR
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174.16
1,500.00MADISON RIVER VENTURES INC ESCROWS PMC ESCROW
1,500.00
341.60MALONE, DANIEL ATHLETIC CAMPS OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
341.60
32,711.12MANSFIELD OIL COMPANY GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
32,711.12
660.00MAPLE CREST LANDSCAPE SSD 1 G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
660.00SSD 2 G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
330.00SSD #4 G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
165.00SSD #6 G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
1,815.00
68,742.58-MCCROSSAN INC, C S STREET CAPITAL PROJ BAL SHEET RETAINED PERCENTAGE
1,374,851.61CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
1,306,109.03
246.89MELL, LINDA BEAUTIFICATION / FLOWERS GENERAL SUPPLIES
246.89
119.40MENARDSROUTINE MAINTENANCE OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
53.91INSTALLATIONSMALL TOOLS
12.99WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES
83.46PARK MAINTENANCE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
499.00SKATING RINK MAINTENANCE OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
217.83WESTWOOD G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
18.69REC CENTER BUILDING GENERAL SUPPLIES
1,005.28
23.24MERCHANT, DAVID REFORESTATION FUND OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
23.24
133.84MERKLEY, SCOTT PUBLIC WORKS G & A MILEAGE-PERSONAL CAR
133.84
759.00METRO VOLLEYBALL OFFICIALS VOLLEYBALL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
759.00
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Vendor ObjectBU Description
31,981.95METROPOLITAN COUNCIL INSPECTIONS G & A DUE TO OTHER GOVTS
299,953.92OPERATIONSCLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SERVICE
331,935.87
105.34MID AMERICA BUSINESS SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT OFFICE EQUIPMENT
105.34
24,994.00MIDWAY FORD GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
24,994.00
3,515.50MIDWEST AQUA CARE STORM WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
3,515.50
419.03MIDWEST BADGE & NOVELTY CO OPERATIONS OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
306.00PUBLIC WORKS OPS G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES
725.03
500.00MIDWEST OVERHEAD CRANE CORP TRAINING TRAINING
500.00
2,375.00MIDWEST TESTING LLC WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
2,375.00
550.95MINIKAHDA VISTA NEIGHBORHOOD ASSN NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION GRANT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
550.95
506.70MINNEAPOLIS FINANCE DEPT PAWN FEES OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
506.70
319.42MINNEAPOLIS OXYGEN CO HOLIDAY PROGRAMS GENERAL SUPPLIES
319.42
131.20MINNESOTA BENEFIT ASSOC EMPLOYEE FLEXIBLE SPENDING B/S ACCRUED OTHER BENEFITS
131.20
147.66MINNESOTA CHILD SUPPORT PYT CTR EMPLOYEE FLEXIBLE SPENDING B/S WAGE GARNISHMENTS
147.66
555.00MINNESOTA CONWAY GENERAL BUILDING MAINTENANCE OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
555.00
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Vendor ObjectBU Description
16.00MINNESOTA NCPERS LIFE INS EMPLOYEE FLEXIBLE SPENDING B/S ACCRUED OTHER BENEFITS
16.00
45.00MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY SEWER UTILITY G&A LICENSES
45.00
114.00MINUTEMAN PRESS SUPPORT SERVICES G&A OFFICE SUPPLIES
114.00
32.27MINVALCO INC WATER UTILITY G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
7,786.20MUNICIPAL BLDG OFFICE EQUIPMENT
7,818.47
110.00MN DEPT LABOR & INDUSTRY FACILITIES MCTE G & A LICENSES
60.00WATER UTILITY G&A LICENSES
140.00REC CENTER BUILDING LICENSES
310.00
392.39MOBILE MINI INC MUNICIPAL BLDG IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI
392.39
2,500.00MOBIUS INC HEALTH IN THE PARK INITIATIVE OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
2,500.00
475.00MONSON, ANDREW GREEN REMODELING PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
475.00
190.40MORRISON, GARY COMM DEV PLANNING G & A MILEAGE-PERSONAL CAR
190.40
8,900.00MOSAIC MASONRY INC PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
8,900.00
160.00MRPASOFTBALLOTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
160.00
228.76MTI DISTRIBUTING CO GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
228.76
2,431.00MVTL LABORATORIES REILLY BUDGET OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
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Vendor ObjectBU Description
2,431.00
427.00NAGENGAST DOORS LLC, JOHN PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT GENERAL SUPPLIES
146.00PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
573.00
978.00NAPA (GENUINE PARTS CO)GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
74.36SKATING RINK MAINTENANCE GENERAL SUPPLIES
166.61GENERAL REPAIR GENERAL SUPPLIES
1,218.97
5,000.00NEOGOVTECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
5,000.00
738.36NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS CELLPHONES, IPADS, ETC.OFFICE EQUIPMENT
738.36
156.26NIEHANS, MIKE REFORESTATION FUND OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
156.26
1,655.00NLC REGISTRATION & HOUSING CENTER ADMINISTRATION G & A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT
1,655.00
129.95NOKOMIS SHOE SHOP FACILITIES MCTE G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
129.95
23.01NORDRUM, ERIN GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
17.09NEIGHBORHOOD OUTREACH TRAINING
40.10
1,100.00NORTH METRO COMPANIES SSD #5 G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
1,920.00SSD #6 G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
2,290.00PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
260.00TREE REPLACEMENT TREE REPLACEMENT
20,940.00CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
26,510.00
300.00NORTH SUBURBAN TOWING GENERAL REPAIR EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
300.00
6,093.75NORTHEAST TREE INC TREE MAINTENANCE OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
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Vendor ObjectBU Description
6,093.75
8.85NORTHWEST LASERS & INSTRUMENTS ENGINEERING G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
8.85
165.00NRPAORGANIZED REC G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
165.00
32,547.53NYSTROM PUBLISHING COMM & MARKETING G & A PRINTING & PUBLISHING
32,547.53
500.00OAK KNOLL ANIMAL HOSPITAL POLICE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
500.00
131.01OFFICE DEPOT ADMINISTRATION G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
212.50COMM & MARKETING G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
171.99FINANCE G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES
35.83GENERAL INFORMATION OFFICE SUPPLIES
536.62POLICE G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES
58.79POLICE G & A OFFICE EQUIPMENT
157.77INSPECTIONS G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
118.88PUBLIC WORKS G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
24.64HOUSING REHAB G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES
65.61ORGANIZED REC G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES
62.02WESTWOOD G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES
1,575.66
125.00OFFICE OF THE STATE AUDITOR FINANCE G & A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT
125.00
84.54OLSEN CHAIN & CABLE CO INC INSTALLATION OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
136.00PARK MAINTENANCE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
220.54
77.67OLSON, DON WATER UTILITY G&A MILEAGE-PERSONAL CAR
77.67
218.53OLSON, JEAN HEALTH IN THE PARK INITIATIVE GENERAL SUPPLIES
218.53
262.50OLSON, RICHARD GREEN REMODELING PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
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262.50
487.50OLSON, STEVEN GREEN REMODELING PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
487.50
312.50ON SITE SANITATION NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION GRANT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
3,168.00PORTABLE TOILETS/FIELD MAINT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
98.00OFF-LEASH DOG PARK OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
130.00WESTWOOD G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
3,708.50
5,250.00OUVERSON SEWER & WATER INC SEWER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
5,250.00
190.90OXYGEN SERVICE COMPANY INC OPERATIONS OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
190.90
3,185.16PARSONS ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT OFFICE EQUIPMENT
3,185.16
27.56PATRICK, MICHEAL WESTWOOD G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
27.56
173.55PEDERSON, ANGELA NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION GRANT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
173.55
3,000.00PERNSTEINER CREATIVE GROUP INC COMM & MARKETING G & A PRINTING & PUBLISHING
3,000.00
1,500.00PETERSON, KARI ESCROWS PMC ESCROW
1,500.00
10.00PETTY CASH GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
9.80POSTAL SERVICES POSTAGE
30.00POLICE G & A TRAVEL/MEETINGS
28.00CLERICALMEETING EXPENSE
58.67ENGINEERING G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
12.82ENGINEERING G & A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT
17.00ENGINEERING G & A TRAVEL/MEETINGS
16.80ENGINEERING G & A MILEAGE-PERSONAL CAR
7.95CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
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Vendor ObjectBU Description
78.55CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI
11.92WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
3.99SOLID WASTE G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES
65.93SOLID WASTE G&A MEETING EXPENSE
4.27PARK MAINTENANCE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
19.00PARK MAINTENANCE G & A LICENSES
103.76VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A LICENSES
478.46
59.53PETTY CASH - WWNC WESTWOOD G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
54.73HALLOWEEN PARTY GENERAL SUPPLIES
114.26
75.00PICHE, CYNTHIA GREEN REMODELING PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
75.00
2,500.00PIERSON, DEBORAH ESCROWS DEMO / BROOKSIDE TRAFFIC
2,500.00
439.40PLANT & FLANGED EQUIPMENT SEWER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
439.40
179.10PLANTRA INC REFORESTATION FUND OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
179.10
937.96POMP'S TIRE SERVICE INC GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
937.96
240.09POPP.COM INC PARK MAINTENANCE G & A TELEPHONE
240.09
5,200.00POSTMASTERCOMM & MARKETING G & A POSTAGE
5,200.00
711.37PRAIRIE RESTORATIONS INC STORM WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
205.00INVASIVE PLANT MGMT/RESTORATIO OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
916.37
106.11PRECISE MRM LLC PUBLIC WORKS OPS G & A TELEPHONE
106.10WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
WATER UTILITY G&A MACHINERY & AUTO EQUIPMENT
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106.10SEWER UTILITY G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
SEWER UTILITY G&A MACHINERY & AUTO EQUIPMENT
106.10STORM WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
STORM WATER UTILITY G&A MACHINERY & AUTO EQUIPMENT
424.41
150.00PRECISION LANDSCAPE & TREE SSD #5 G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
5,255.00CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
150.00WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
10,147.00TREE DISEASE PUBLIC CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SERVICE
15,702.00
156.00PREMIUM WATERS INC OPERATIONS GENERAL SUPPLIES
156.00
10.08PRIBBENOW, NICOLE COMM & MARKETING G & A MILEAGE-PERSONAL CAR
10.08
152.00PRINTERS SERVICE INC ARENA MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
152.00
1,530.00PRO AUTO DETAILING GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
1,530.00
2,073.00PROGRESSIVE BUILDING SYSTEMS LTD GENERAL BUILDING MAINTENANCE BUILDING MTCE SERVICE
2,073.00
1,137.00PROGRESSIVE CONSULTING ENGINEERS INC WATER UTILITY G&A ENGINEERING SERVICES
1,137.00
6,957.37PSC ALLIANCE INC IT G & A COMPUTER SERVICES
6,957.37
2,000.00PUBLIC TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE CABLE TV G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
2,000.00
116.73PUMP & METER SERVICE BLDG/GROUNDS OPS & MAINT BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIES
116.73
6,000.00PUSH PROPERTIES ESCROWS PMC ESCROW
6,000.00
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Vendor ObjectBU Description
8,246.80Q3 CONTRACTING WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
390.00SEWER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
2,022.70STORM WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
10,659.50
105.12QUICKSILVER EXPRESS COURIER GENERAL INFORMATION GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
129.69VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A POSTAGE
234.81
58.75R & R SPECIALTIES ARENA MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
58.75
1,945.00-RACHEL CONTRACTING INC STREET CAPITAL PROJ BAL SHEET RETAINED PERCENTAGE
38,900.00CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
36,955.00
158.00RAINBOW TREE CARE TREE MAINTENANCE OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
158.00
425.00RAINBOW TREECARE TREE MAINTENANCE OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
425.00
2,465.34RANDY'S SANITATION INC FACILITY OPERATIONS GARBAGE/REFUSE SERVICE
1,167.71OPERATIONSTRAINING
418.51PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
1,290.30REC CENTER BUILDING GARBAGE/REFUSE SERVICE
5,341.86
300.00RECYCLING ASSOC OF MN SOLID WASTE G&A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
300.00
136.43REGENCY OFFICE PRODUCTS LLC POLICE G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES
21.98POLICE G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
158.41
185.52REIERSGORD, CAMILLA REFORESTATION FUND OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
185.52
1,000.00REINHARDT, ADAM ESCROWS PMC ESCROW
1,000.00
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Vendor ObjectBU Description
4,140.50RENNER & SONS, E H WATER UTILITY G&A EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
4,140.50
816.00REVOLUTIONARY SPORTS LLC YOUTH PROGRAMS OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
816.00
50.00RICKER, MARK GREEN REMODELING PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
50.00
3,228.77RICOH USA INC IT G & A EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
3,228.77
106.33ROSENBAUER SOUTH DAKOTA LLC GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
106.33
253.00ROTARY CLUB OF SLP ADMINISTRATION G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
253.00
197.93SAFELITE FULFILLMENT INC GENERAL REPAIR EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
197.93
225.00SALA ARCHITECTS INC MOVE-UP PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
225.00
30.00SAM'S CLUB OPERATIONS GENERAL SUPPLIES
20.98OPERATIONSTRAVEL/MEETINGS
45.00WATER UTILITY G&A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
306.27SEWER UTILITY G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
15.47ADULT PROGRAMS CONCESSION SUPPLIES
302.68HOLIDAY PROGRAMS GENERAL SUPPLIES
620.79HALLOWEEN PARTY CONCESSION SUPPLIES
1,341.19
17,831.00SAVATREETREE DISEASE PRIVATE CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SERVICE
17,831.00
13,566.12SCENE CLEAN INC SPEC ASSMT CONSTRUCTION OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
13,566.12
2,882.60SCHERER BROS. LUMBER CO.PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
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Vendor ObjectBU Description
55.19PARK MAINTENANCE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
2,937.79
450.00SCHOEBEN'S WINDOW CLEANING SERVICE GENERAL BUILDING MAINTENANCE OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
450.00
561.52SHILOG LTD WATER UTILITY G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
561.52SEWER UTILITY G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
1,123.04
11.15SHRED-IT USA MINNEAPOLIS ADMINISTRATION G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
10.00FINANCE G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
55.75POLICE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
76.90
108.00SIGN PRODUCERS INC FACILITIES MCTE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
108.00
201.00SIGNATURE MECHANICAL INC REC CENTER BUILDING BUILDING MTCE SERVICE
201.00
1,193.00SIMPLEXGRINNELL LP REC CENTER BUILDING OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
1,193.00
378.80SKALLET, DAVID INSPECTIONS G & A LICENSES
378.80
282.55SKELLY, GABRIEL NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION GRANT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
282.55
169.88SPACE UNLIMITED WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
169.88
25.00SPOONER, LANAE KICKBALL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
25.00
1,222.22SPRINTIT G & A DATACOMMUNICATIONS
1,222.22
221.55SPS COMPANIES INC GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
1,343.37REILLY BUDGET OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
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Amount
Vendor ObjectBU Description
1,564.92
3,186.00ST CROIX REC CO PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI
3,186.00
205.00ST LOUIS PARK FRIENDS OF THE ARTS HEALTH IN THE PARK INITIATIVE OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
205.00
100.00ST LOUIS PARK SUNRISE ROTARY COMM DEV PLANNING G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
100.00
314.40ST LOUIS PARK TOWN TEAM ATHLETIC CAMPS OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
314.40
398.00ST PAUL, CITY OF POLICE G & A TRAINING
398.00
61.20STAFFORD HOME SERVICE INSPECTIONS G & A ELECTRICAL
61.20
475.00STAFNE, JEREMY & DEBRA GREEN REMODELING PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
475.00
172.90STAR TRIBUNE ADMINISTRATION G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
172.90
75.00STRAND, MARY GREEN REMODELING PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
75.00
2,775.48STREICHER'S POLICE G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
401.94POLICE G & A POLICE EQUIPMENT
3,177.42
56,595.50SUMMIT ENVIROSOLUTIONS INC REILLY BUDGET GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
56,595.50
250.00SUMMIT FIRE PROTECTION PARK BUILDING MAINTENANCE OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
250.00
1,811.00SUMMIT SUPPLY CORP OF COLORADO PARK EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
1,811.00
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Vendor ObjectBU Description
13.39TARGET BANK POLICE G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
77.74POLICE G & A BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIES
32.83POLICE G & A SUBSISTENCE SUPPLIES
120.95HALLOWEEN PARTY GENERAL SUPPLIES
244.91
225.00TEA2MOVE-UP PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
225.00
147.06TELELANGUAGE INC ADMINISTRATION G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
147.06
120.03TERMINAL SUPPLY CO GENERAL REPAIR GENERAL SUPPLIES
120.03
71.50TERMINIX INT BRICK HOUSE (1324)BUILDING MTCE SERVICE
71.50WW RENTAL HOUSE (1322)BUILDING MTCE SERVICE
101.00REC CENTER BUILDING BUILDING MTCE SERVICE
244.00
19.20THATE, KELLY HALLOWEEN PARTY PROGRAM REVENUE
19.20
3,091.98THE HARTFORD - PRIORITY ACCOUNTS EMPLOYEE FLEX SPEND G&A LONG TERM DISABILITY
3,091.98
1,000.00THE NEW OLD HOUSE CO ESCROWS PMC ESCROW
1,000.00
2,975.00THOMPSON, BRAD & LINDA ESCROWS PMC ESCROW
2,975.00
175.67THOMPSON, MEJKEN & RON REFORESTATION FUND OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
175.67
138.92THOMSON REUTERS WEST PAYMENT CENTER POLICE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
138.92
5,474.93TIERNEY BROTHERS INC TECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT OFFICE EQUIPMENT
5,474.93
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Amount
Vendor ObjectBU Description
975.75TIMESAVER OFF SITE SECRETARIAL ADMINISTRATION G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
975.75
17.41TITLESMART INC WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
17.41
5,261.40TKDAWATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
5,261.40
94.48TOLL GAS & WELDING SUPPLY PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
94.48
226.50TORODOR, WILLIAM REFORESTATION FUND OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
226.50
2,150.00TRAFFIC DATA INC STREET CAPITAL PROJ G & A IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI
2,150.00
3,057.74TREE TRUST PARK BUILDING MAINTENANCE OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
3,057.74
225.00TREHUSMOVE-UP PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
225.00
173.65TRI STATE BOBCAT GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
173.65
50.00TUPPER, KEN INSPECTIONS G & A 1&2 SINGLE FAM. RENTAL
50.00
261.04TWIN CITY HARDWARE PARK GROUNDS MAINTENANCE GENERAL SUPPLIES
261.04
975.00TWIN CITY WINDOW REC CENTER BUILDING BUILDING MTCE SERVICE
975.00
720.00UHL CO INC COP SHOP OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
720.00
313.32ULINEOPERATIONSOPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
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Vendor ObjectBU Description
313.32
90.20UNIFORMS UNLIMITED (PD)POLICE G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
744.50SUPPORT SERVICES OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
138.00SUPERVISORYOPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
5,378.93PATROLOPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
1,027.99COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
7,379.62
260.00UNITED WAY OF MINNEAPOLIS AREA EMPLOYEE FLEXIBLE SPENDING B/S UNITED WAY
260.00
640.00UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA REGISTRAR PUBLIC WORKS G & A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT
490.00PUBLIC WORKS OPS G & A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT
1,130.00
140.00UNO DOS TRES COMMUNICATIONS POLICE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
140.00
100.00UNTIEDT'S VEGETABLE FARM INC HALLOWEEN PARTY GENERAL SUPPLIES
100.00
15.00UPPER MIDWEST COMM POLICING INSTITUTE POLICE G & A TRAINING
15.00
658.66USA BLUE BOOK WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
356.60WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER
1,015.26
35.00USTATENNISSUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
35.00
407.90VAIL, LORI HUMAN RESOURCES RECOGNITION
407.90
36,041.10-VALLEY PAVING INC STREET CAPITAL PROJ BAL SHEET RETAINED PERCENTAGE
720,822.01CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
684,780.91
20,997.57VALLEY-RICH CO INC WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
20,997.57
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Vendor ObjectBU Description
3,000.00VAN DYKE, DAVID & LOIS ESCROWS PMC ESCROW
3,000.00
213.48VAUGHAN, JIM ENVIRONMENTAL G & A TRAINING
96.32ENVIRONMENTAL G & A MILEAGE-PERSONAL CAR
309.80
9,868.68VERIZON WIRELESS CELLPHONES, IPADS, ETC.OFFICE EQUIPMENT
74.30CELLPHONES, IPADS, ETC.TELEPHONE
9,942.98
23,556.12VIF2WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
23,556.12
21.00VIKING ELECTRIC SUPPLY PARK BUILDING MAINTENANCE GENERAL SUPPLIES
21.00
725.17VIKING INDUSTRIAL CTR WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES
165.52WATER UTILITY G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
890.69
85.28VINCENT, CARISSA REFORESTATION FUND OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
85.28
2,214.69-WASTE MANAGEMENT OF WI-MN SOLID WASTE G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
62,540.40SOLID WASTE COLLECTIONS GARBAGE/REFUSE SERVICE
31,125.16SOLID WASTE COLLECTIONS RECYCLING SERVICE
32,327.75SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL GARBAGE/REFUSE SERVICE
123,778.62
1,087.92WATER CONSERVATION SERVICE INC WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
1,087.92
3,203.00WAVS INC ARENA MAINTENANCE BUILDING MTCE SERVICE
3,203.00
8,000.00WEA, LLC ESCROWS GENERAL
8,000.00
48.27WEBB, META NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION GRANT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
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Vendor ObjectBU Description
48.27
1,500.32WELLS CATERING HUMAN RESOURCES ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
1,500.32
284.58WESTWOOD HILLS NEIGHBORHOOD ASSN NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION GRANT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
284.58
139,749.56WESTWOOD VILLA ASSN WESTWOOD VILLAS HIA OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
139,749.56
1,985.00WHEELER HARDWARE FACILITIES MCTE G & A BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIES
462.00FACILITIES MCTE G & A BUILDING MTCE SERVICE
2,447.00
112.56WODTKE, RON WESTWOOD G & A MILEAGE-PERSONAL CAR
112.56
404.25WOLFF, JOHN OPERATIONS TRAVEL/MEETINGS
404.25
25.00WOMEN IN LEISURE SERVICES ORGANIZED REC G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
25.00
6,558.50WSB ASSOC INC STREET CAPITAL PROJ G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
6,558.50
22.77XCEL ENERGY OPERATIONS EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
23,916.07PUBLIC WORKS OPS G & A ELECTRIC SERVICE
17,193.67WATER UTILITY G&A ELECTRIC SERVICE
1,893.46REILLY BUDGET ELECTRIC SERVICE
3,299.64SEWER UTILITY G&A ELECTRIC SERVICE
1,471.35STORM WATER UTILITY G&A ELECTRIC SERVICE
3,844.89PARK MAINTENANCE G & A ELECTRIC SERVICE
39.74BRICK HOUSE (1324)ELECTRIC SERVICE
59.24WW RENTAL HOUSE (1322)ELECTRIC SERVICE
669.42WESTWOOD G & A ELECTRIC SERVICE
52,410.25
586.50ZEBRAPOLICE G & A POLICE EQUIPMENT
586.50
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75.00ZIEBART OF MINNESOTA INC PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
75.00
93.23ZIP PRINTING ENVIRONMENTAL G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES
93.23
Report Totals 4,156,696.17
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Meeting: City Council
Meeting Date: December 1, 2014
Consent Agenda Item: 4b
FIRE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MINUTES
June 26, 2014 – 8:30 a.m.
FIRE STATION 1 CONFERENCE ROOM
1. The meeting was called to order at 8:30 a.m. by Commissioner Rhodes.
2. In attendance were Commissioners David Lee and Jim Rhodes. Also present were Ali Fosse,
HR Coord/Staff Liaison; Steve Koering, Fire Chief; Rodger Coppa, and Cary Smith,
Assistant Chiefs; Eric Curran-Bakken, Local 993 Union President; Mark Nelson, Captain;
and Bill Ryan, Firefighter.
3. A motion was made by Commissioner Lee, seconded by Commissioner Rhodes, to approve
the minutes from the April 23, 2014 meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
4. Chief Koering presented the recruitment process for the position of Deputy Fire Chief. We
had 50 applicants. Nine candidates were invited to a first round interview, seven accepted.
Three candidates passed the first interview and went to the second interview and meet &
greet with the department. All three candidates are presented to the Commission for approval
of the Eligibility Roster.
Commissioner Rhodes was involved in the first interview panel and expressed his admiration
for the candidates and the process.
A motion was made by Commissioner Lee, seconded by Commissioner Rhodes, to approve
the Deputy Fire Chief Eligibility Roster. Motion carried unanimously.
5. In other business, Commissioner Rhodes notified the commission that he is moving out of St.
Louis Park and can therefore no longer serve as a Fire Civil Service Commissioner, effective
July 1, 2014. He emphasized his sadness at leaving and how much he would miss being a
resident of SLP, but also stated that he would be around and available for any SLP events or
occasions where he was needed. On behalf of the Commission, Commissioner Lee thanked
Commissioner Rhodes for his service and volunteerism, noting that Commissioner Rhodes
helped everyone learn more by asking insightful and good questions. Chief Koering thanked
Commissioner Rhodes for his work in helping the Department hire a new Chief. All
attendees thanked him for his service and wished him well as a resident of a new city.
6. The Commission adjourned at 8:44 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Ali Fosse
City Staff Liaison to the Fire Civil Service Commission
Meeting: City Council
Meeting Date: December 1, 2014
Consent Agenda Item: 4c
OFFICIAL MINUTES
PLANNING COMMISSION
ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA
October 15, 2014 – 6:00 p.m.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MEMBERS PRESENT: Lynne Carper, Claudia Johnston-Madison, Lisa Peilen, Richard
Person, Carl Robertson, Joe Tatalovich,
MEMBERS ABSENT: Robert Kramer
STAFF PRESENT: Gary Morrison, Sean Walther, Nancy Sells
1. Call to Order – Roll Call
2. Approval of Minutes of September 17, 2014
Commissioner Robertson moved approval of the minutes of September 17, 2004.
Commissioner Johnston-Madison seconded the motion, and the motion passed on a vote
of 4-0 (Commissioners Person and Tatalovich arrived at 6:05 p.m.).
3. Public Hearings
A. Conditional Use Permit – Knollwood Target Liquor Store
Location: 8900 State Highway 7
Applicant: Target Corporation
Case No.: 14-22-CUP
Gary Morrison, Assistant Zoning Administrator, presented the staff report. He noted that
the liquor store will have a separate access from the Target retail/grocery store, and it will
function as a separate store. Mr. Morrison stated that a separate application is required
for a liquor license. That application has been submitted and goes directly to the City
Council for a public hearing.
Commissioner Robertson asked if staff has received any feedback on the application.
Mr. Morrison said a couple of calls were received regarding the number of liquor stores
in the city which centered on the liquor license ordinance, not on the zoning ordinance.
Chair Carper asked what the conditions are for a liquor license in the city.
Mr. Morrison responded there are a number of conditions having to do with background
checks for a liquor license. He added that the liquor license ordinance does have a set-
back requirement from places of worship and schools.
Commissioner Person asked if the city has a maximum number of liquor licenses
allowed.
Mr. Morrison responded that currently there is not a maximum in the city.
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Title: Planning Commission Meeting Minutes October 15, 2014
John Dietrich, Sr. Development Manager of Target Corporation, introduced Rob Sava,
the SuperTarget Knollwood Store Manager. Mr. Dietrich spoke about state regulations
regarding liquor operations.
Chair Carper opened the public hearing. As no one was present wishing to speak, he
closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Johnston-Madison made a motion recommending approval of the
Conditional Use Permit, subject to conditions as recommended by staff. Commissioner
Robertson seconded the motion, and the motion passed on a vote of 5-0-1 (Tatalovich
abstained).
4. Other Business
5. Communications
A. November 10 City Council Study Session (tentative)
∙ South Excelsior Blvd. Design Guidelines
∙ Planning Commission discussion with Council
Sean Walther, Senior Planner, said staff will confirm the date of the study session
item with commissioners as soon as possible.
B. Other
Mr. Walther spoke about a recent neighborhood meeting held regarding property
at the west side of France Ave. at 40th St. He said additional information can be
found on the city’s website, including an on-line questionnaire available for
public input.
Commissioner Johnston-Madison stated that she attended the meeting. She
remarked that it was a productive and well run meeting. She said residents
expressed the desire for the city to purchase the property if possible and continue
to maintain it as park.
Mr. Walther spoke about a preliminary plat and PUD application expected for the
vacant land at West End east of Utica Ave., previously slated for office towers.
The new proposal is for a change of mix to include residential and hotel
components as well as two office tower sites.
6. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 6:20 p.m.
Submitted by,
Nancy Sells
Administrative Secretary
Meeting: City Council
Meeting Date: December 1, 2014
Public Hearing Agenda Item: 6a
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
TITLE: 2015 Proposed Budget, Tax Levies and Truth in Taxation Public Hearing
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
• Information will be presented pertaining to the 2015 Budget, 2015 Preliminary Property Tax
Levy, and other general tax and budgetary information.
• After the presentation, the Mayor is asked to open the public hearing, solicit comments and
close the public hearing. There is no other formal action required at this meeting.
POLICY CONSIDERATION:
• Does the City Council still desire to set the 2015 Final Property Tax Levy at $26,985,377
which is an increase of $1,407,469 or approximately 5.50% over the 2014 Final Property Tax
Levy at the December 15, 2014 meeting? Or, does the City Council desire to certify less?
• Does the City Council still desire to levy the maximum HRA Levy allowed of $953,238
which is an increase of $3,879 or approximately 0.41% over the 2014 Final HRA Levy? Or,
does the City Council desire to certify a lesser amount?
SUMMARY: Included is information pertaining to the 2015 Budget and 2015 Preliminary
General Property Tax and HRA levies. Information is also provided on the tax impacts to a
residential property for Council to consider. In addition, there is a brief discussion on 2015
utility rates and franchise fees that were approved on October 20, 2014, and the overall impact to
property owners.
FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: The proposed tax levies and approved
utility rates will help support necessary City services, capital improvements, and debt service
obligations for Fiscal Year 2015.
VISION CONSIDERATION: All Vision areas are taken into consideration and are an
important part of the City’s budgeting process
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: Discussion
Residential Estimated City Share of Property Taxes - 5.50%
2015 Adopted Utility Rates - Impact for Residential Property
Prepared by: Brian A. Swanson, Controller
Reviewed by: Nancy Deno, Deputy City Manager/HR Director
Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager
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DISCUSSION
BACKGROUND: On June 23, 2014, staff met with the City Council to discuss the 2015
Budget Process. Council indicated that staff should follow recommendations from the “2015
Budget Production Guidelines” when preparing the 2015 Budget. Assumptions for the 2015
Budget included a pattern similar to past years; 1) a levy increase, 2) modest increase in other
fees and charges where appropriate to fit with business costs, 3) maintain high quality and
responsive service delivery, 4) hold expenditures flat where possible with adjustments for some
modest growth based on essential business needs, 5) funding for a wage and benefit contribution
increase, 6) utility rate increases, and 7) continued long range financial planning.
At the August 25, 2014, City Council Study Session, the City Council reviewed information
from the staff report and subsequently directed staff to prepare a 2015 Preliminary Property Tax
Levy increase of 5.50% when compared to the 2014 Final Property Tax Levy. In addition, the
City Council directed staff to proceed with preparing the 2015 Preliminary HRA Levy at the
maximum allowed by state statute, due to the significant infrastructure projects currently in
progress and scheduled per the 2015 – 2024 Capital Improvement Plan. Council also directed
staff to proceed with franchise fee and utility rate adjustments, which were brought back and
approved by the City Council on October 20, 2014, and subsequently, will be in effect in 2015.
On September 15th, the City Council adopted the 2015 Preliminary Property Tax Levy of
$26,985,377, which is approximately 5.50% or $1,407,469 over the 2014 Final Property Tax
Levy. This levy is utilized to support the operations of the General Fund, Capital Replacement
Fund, Park Improvement Fund, Sidewalk and Trails Fund, Employee Administration Fund and
Housing Rehabilitation Fund. In addition, the levy will provide for the pay down of principal
and interest payments for the Debt Service Funds. In addition that evening the EDA and City
Council approved the 2015 Preliminary HRA Levy of $953,238, which is approximately 0.41%
or $3,879 over the 2014 Final HRA Levy. By law, this levy can only be used for infrastructure,
housing and redevelopment purposes.
On October 13th, the City Council reviewed and discussed the 2015 Proposed Budget, property
tax levies, property tax implications, the 2015 – 2024 Capital Improvement Program (CIP), Long
Range Financial Management Plan (LRFMP), and utility rates. Based on this discussion, the
City Council directed staff to proceed with presenting information at the budget hearing based on
a 5.50% property tax levy increase when compared to 2014 Final Property Tax Levy. Formal
adoption of the 2014 Final Amended Budget, 2015 Budget, 2015 Final Levy adoption for the
City and HRA levies, and the 2015 – 2024 Capital Improvement Plan are scheduled for
December 15, 2014.
2015 Final Property Tax Levy Considerations
For the 2015 Final Property Tax Levy for the City Council to consider, there are some important
key items to keep in mind:
• Trends in Valuations and Possible Property Tax Implications – For taxes payable in 2015,
St. Louis Park’s market value increased by 6.2% with all of the dominant property types
increasing in value. Composition of the change is summarized as +5.6% for single-
family homes, +7.5% for condos and townhomes, +20.2% for apartments (significant
new construction coming on line) and a stable commercial-industrial sector at +0.4%.
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• Fiscal Disparities – The City’s net tax capacity contribution increased by $208,991 or
approximately 5.7% for 2015. The City is a net contributor to the pool of $3,879,478, or
approximately 5.9% of the City’s total tax capacity for 2015.
• Funding challenges in several funds impacting long-term sustainability
• As in past years, the 2015 Preliminary Property Tax Levy adopted by the City Council on
September 15, 2014, can be decreased, but cannot be increased.
2014 City Final Levy and 2015 Preliminary Adopted Levy
A synopsis of prior year levy information and the 2015 Preliminary Adopted Levy is shown below:
1. The 2014 Final Levy was $25,577,908, which was 3.50% or $864,967 more than 2013.
2. The 2015 Preliminary Property Tax Levy adopted on September 15, 2014 was
$26,985,377, which is approximately 5.50% or $1,407,469 more than the 2014 Final
Levy.
3. The Proposed 2015 General Fund Budget is $32,624,438, which is an increase of
approximately 7.22% or $2,196,816 compared to the 2014 Adopted Budget.
4. The 2015 Preliminary HRA Levy adopted on September 15, 2014, is $953,238, which is
an increase of approximately 0.41% or $3,879 compared to the 2014 Final HRA Levy.
The proposed breakdown of the Preliminary Property Tax Levy by fund is shown below:
2014 2015 Dollar Change Percent Change
Final Preliminary From 2014 From 2014
TAX CAPACITY BASED TAX LEVY
General Fund $21,157,724 $22,364,509 1,206,785$ 5.70%
Debt Service 1,422,477 1,423,161 684 0.05%
Capital Replacement Fund 1,342,700 1,442,700 100,000 7.45%
Park Improvement Fund 810,000 810,000 - 0.00%
Sidewalk and Trails Fund 645,007 645,007 - 0.00%
Employee Administration Fund 200,000 200,000 - 0.00%
Housing Rehabilitation Fund - 100,000 100,000 N/A
TOTAL TAX LEVIES $25,577,908 $26,985,377 $1,407,469 5.50%
Fiscal Disparities
The City received its final figures regarding fiscal disparities, and as stated earlier, for 2015 the
City will be a net tax capacity contributor of $3,879,478, which is $208,991, or approximately
5.7% more than 2014’s net contribution of $3,670,487. Being a net contributor to the fiscal
disparities pool reduces the City’s overall net tax capacity, thereby resulting in a higher tax rate
for property owners in St. Louis Park. The City has seen significant increases in its net
contribution to the fiscal disparities pool over the last 5 years related to the development and
redevelopment of its commercial sector of property. This significant activity resulted in nearly
steady or slight increases in the overall valuation of the commercial sector of property in St.
Louis Park. As many other participants in the fiscal disparities program saw declines in the
valuation of their commercial property sector, St. Louis Park then held a larger share of the
commercial sector market related to the fiscal disparities pool, and as such, was required to
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contribute a larger share to the program. This means that St. Louis Park fared much better
during this economic turndown than many of the other participants in the fiscal disparities
program, which is why the City’s net contribution has increased significantly over the last 5
years.
HRA Levy
This levy was originally implemented in St. Louis Park due to legislative changes in 2001 which
significantly reduced future tax increment revenues. The City Council elected at that time to use
the levy proceeds for future infrastructure improvements in redevelopment areas. Thus far, some
of the HRA Levy proceeds have been used to fund infrastructure studies, analyses for future
improvement projects and are currently beginning to pay for the City’s share of Highway 7 and
Louisiana. By law these funds could also be used for other housing and redevelopment purposes,
but they are committed to funding Highway 7 and Louisiana until 2021 based on the current
Long Range Financial Management Plan. Given the significant infrastructure needs facing the
City in the future, particularly transportation infrastructure needs, staff recommends the HRA
Levy continue at the maximum allowed by law for the 2015 budget year. The HRA Levy cannot
exceed 0.0185% of the estimated market value of the City. Therefore, staff has calculated the
maximum HRA Levy for 2015 to be $953,238 based on data from Hennepin County which is a
$3,879 increase or approximately 0.41% from the 2014 HRA Levy of $949,359.
Utility Funds
The changes in utility rates for 2015 were formally adopted by the City Council on October 20,
2014 for consumption or services provided beginning on January 1, 2015. These rates are
consistent with the goal of achieving long-term sustainability in the funds. Detailed information
is included in the attachment “2015 Proposed Rates – Impact on a Residential Property”. For
2015, the approximate cumulative effect on a typical residential property for all the utility rate
adjustments would be an increase of $45 per year, or approximately $3.75 per month. This
equates to an approximate 4.59% overall increase in utility rates for 2015 when compared to
2014. This calculation is based on a family of four using 30 units of water per quarter (22,500
gallons), and 60 gallon solid waste service which is consistent with prior scenarios presented.
Franchise Fees
In the past, Council has directed staff to consider franchise fee adjustments every other year.
Based on the City’s schedule, those occur in odd numbered years. Therefore, in 2015, based on
analysis within the Pavement Management Fund, Council directed staff to move forward with a
franchise fee increase for customers of CenterPoint Energy and Xcel Energy. For a residential
customer, staff is recommending an increase of $0.75 per utility, or $18 per year. The total fee
for a residential customer would be $3.25 per utility per month. Based on this increase and
increases in other customer classes, revenues would increase by approximately $700,000 within
the Pavement Management Fund. These increases were approved by the City Council on
October 20, 2014, effective in 2015.
Estimated City Impact for 2015 on Taxes, Utilities and Franchise Fees
Based on a 5.50% levy increase and realizing there are many variables in estimating the City
impact on a residential homestead property, a “typical” property in St. Louis Park valued at
approximately $217,600 for taxes payable in 2015, having typical utilities and franchise fee
increases as discussed earlier in the report, would experience an overall increase of
approximately $9.67 per month or approximately $116 for the entire year. Of this estimated
$115 increase, approximately $53 would be attributed to the City’s share of property taxes, $45
to utility rate adjustments, and $18 to franchise fees.
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Title: 2015 Proposed Budget, Tax Levies and Truth in Taxation Public Hearing
NEXT STEPS: As the 2015 Budget process nears completion, the following steps remain:
December 1 Truth in Taxation Public Hearing and budget presentation
December 8 (If necessary) Continuation of Public Hearing and any budget discussion.
December 15 Council adopts 2014 Revised Budget, 2015 Budgets, final tax levies (City
and HRA), and 2015 - 2024 CIP. On December 15, 2014, the City Council
has the option of decreasing the 2015 Preliminary Property Tax Levies that
were certified for the City and HRA on September 15, 2014; however they
cannot be increased.
OTHER: As of November 25th, there were no letters or formal requests received in
Administrative Services addressing the proposed increase in the City’s portion of property taxes
to consider.
CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK
RESIDENTIAL ESTIMATED CITY SHARE OF PROPERTY TAXES
2015 PRELIMINARY PROPERTY TAX LEVY
5.50% INCREASE
As of 12-1-14
* These are estimated figures at particular price points.
Homes at the price points will not experience these exact changes.
Assessed Market Val.Taxable Taxable Estimated City Tax Dollar Percent
2013 For 2014 For Market Market 2014 2015 Change Change
Pay 2014 Pay 2015 Value 2014 Value 2015
150,000 161,400 126,260.00 138,686.00 636.06 686.50 50.44 7.9%
175,000 186,000 153,510.00 165,500.00 773.34 819.23 45.89 5.9%
204,700 217,600 185,883.00 199,944.00 936.42 989.72 53.30 5.7%
250,000 261,800 235,260.00 248,122.00 1,185.17 1,228.20 43.03 3.6%
350,000 364,700 344,260.00 360,283.00 1,734.28 1,783.40 49.12 2.8%
450,000 468,900 450,000.00 468,900.00 2,266.97 2,321.06 54.09 2.4%
500,000 520,000 500,000.00 520,000.00 2,518.85 2,574.00 55.15 2.2%
600,000 622,800 600,000.00 622,800.00 3,148.56 3,234.83 86.26 2.7%
700,000 724,500 700,000.00 724,500.00 3,778.28 3,864.09 85.82 2.3%
Assumptions:
2014 and 2015 tax capacity rate based on Hennepin County information.
Tax capacity rates increase from 1% to 1.25% for values over $500,000.
= Median Value Home in St. Louis Park
City Council Meeting of December 1, 2014 (Item No. 6a)
Title: 2015 Proposed Budget, Tax Levies and Truth in Taxation Public Hearing Page 6
CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK
ESTIMATED QUARTERLY UTILITY BILL
ACTUAL 2014 AND ADOPTED 2015
Household Size 4
Units per quarter 30
Solid Waste Service 60-gallon
Meter size 3/4 inch
Actual Proposed Dollar Percent
Service Type 2014 2015 Change Change Notes
Water
Per unit rate - Tier 1 1.49$ 1.55$ 0.06$ 4.03%
Service charge 17.47$ 19.91$ 2.44$ 13.97%
State testing fee 1.59$ 1.59$ -$ 0.00%
Consumption 44.70$ 46.50$ 1.80$ 4.03%
Sewer
Service charge 13.83$ 14.52$ 0.69$ 4.99%
Per unit 2.69$ 2.84$ 0.15$ 5.58%
Consumption 80.70$ 85.20$ 4.50$ 5.58%
Storm Drainage
Service charge 17.60$ 19.36$ 1.76$ 10.00%
Bassett Creek Fee*1.93$ 1.93$ -$ 0.00%Bassett Creek fee
Solid Waste (includes tax)68.05$ 68.05$ -$ 0.00%
Total Bill without Bassett*243.94$ 255.13$ 11.19$ 4.59%Not including BCWMC
Increase per quarter (dollars)11.19$
Increase per year (dollars)44.76$
* Since not all property owners would be charged this fee, it is not included in the dollar or percentage change in total bill.
City Council Meeting of December 1, 2014 (Item No. 6a)
Title: 2015 Proposed Budget, Tax Levies and Truth in Taxation Public Hearing Page 7
Meeting: City Council
Meeting Date: December 1, 2014
Action Agenda Item: 8a
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
TITLE: Award Sale of 2014A G.O. Bonds for Sidewalks and Trails and Utilities
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to Adopt Resolution Awarding Sale of $10,000,000
General Obligation Bonds, Series 2014A.
POLICY CONSIDERATION:
• Does the City Council desire to issue bonds for the first phase of Connect the Park?
• Does the City Council desire to issue bonds in the Storm Sewer and Water funds?
SUMMARY: On November 3, 2014, the City Council approved a resolution providing for the
sale of $10,000,000 General Obligation (G.O.) Bonds, Series 2014A. The bonds are for the first
phase of Connect the Park and for the Storm Sewer and Water funds.
For Connect the Park, the approximate $5.2 million bond issue will be G.O. Charter Bonds.
They will finance Connect to Park to date and estimated costs through much of 2015 and
possibly early 2016. This project will require several other bond issues over the life based on
current plans. The Charter Bonds will require approval by at least 6 of 7 Council Members.
For Storm Water and Water capital projects, the approximate $4.8 million of G.O. Revenue
Bonds will finance all or a portion of capital projects into 2015 and possibly early 2016. Since
the bonds are standard G.O., approval is required by a simple majority vote only.
FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: The bonds will be a 10 year issue and debt
service will be via tax levy beginning in pay 2016 in an amount of approximately $600,000 -
$625,000 per year for the Charter Bonds, and the Utility Bonds debt service of approximately
$550,000 - $575,000 will be paid from utility rates that have been adjusted to reflect this cost.
NEXT STEPS:
December 1 – Bond proposals will be received in the morning
December 1 – Present results and Award Sale of 2014A G.O. Bonds (Ehlers staff in attendance)
December 18 – Closing on the Bonds – No City C ouncil action required
VISION CONSIDERATION: Funding from this bond sale will help carry out two strategic
priorities the Council has identified in the past – Being a Connected and Engaged Community
and Environmental Stewardship.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: Resolution Awarding the Sale of the 2014A Bonds
Prepared by: Brian A. Swanson, Controller
Reviewed by: Nancy Deno, Deputy City Manager/HR Director
Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager
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Title: Award Sale of 2014A G.O. Bonds for Sidewalks and Trails and Utilities
RESOLUTION NO. 14-____
A RESOLUTION AWARDING THE SALE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS,
SERIES 2014A, IN THE ORIGINAL AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT
OF $________; FIXING THEIR FORM AND SPECIFICATIONS;
DIRECTING THEIR EXECUTION AND DELIVERY;
AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR PAYMENT
BE IT RESOLVED By the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park, Hennepin County,
Minnesota (the “City”) as follows:
Section 1. Sale of Bonds.
1.01. Charter Bonds.
(a) Pursuant to Section 6.15 of the City Charter (the “Charter”) and Minnesota
Statutes, Chapter 475, as amended (the “Municipal Debt Act”), the City is authorized to issue
general obligation bonds for any purpose permitted by state law upon a vote of at least six (6)
members of the City Council.
(b) The City has determined to finance the construction of a project designated
“Connect the Park,” which is the City’s sidewalk and trail connection program (the “Capital
Projects”).
(c) It is necessary and expedient to the sound financial management of the affairs
of the City to issue its obligations in the aggregate principal amount of $___________ (the
“Charter Bonds”), pursuant to the City Charter and the Municipal Debt Act, to provide
financing for the Capital Projects.
1.02. Utility Revenue Bonds.
(a) The City engineer has recommended the construction of various
improvements to the City’s water and storm water systems (the “Utility Improvements”),
pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapters 444 and 475, as amended (collectively, the “Utility
Revenue Act”).
(b) It is necessary and expedient to the sound financial management of the affairs
of the City to issue general obligations in the aggregate principal amount of $___________
(the “Utility Revenue Bonds”), pursuant to the Utility Revenue Act, to provide financing for
the Utility Improvements.
1.03. Issuance of General Obligation Bonds.
(a) It is necessary and expedient to the sound financial management of the affairs
of the City to issue its General Obligation Bonds, Series 2014A (the “Bonds”), in the original
aggregate principal amount of $________, pursuant to the Municipal Debt Act and the Utility
Revenue Act (together, the “Act”) and the City Charter, in order to provide financing for the
Capital Projects and the Utility Improvements.
(b) The City is authorized by Section 475.60, subdivision 2(9) of the Act to
negotiate the sale of the Bonds, it being determined that the City has retained an independent
financial advisor in connection with such sale. The actions of the City staff and municipal
advisor in negotiating the sale of the Bonds are ratified and confirmed in all aspects.
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1.04. Award to the Purchaser and Interest Rates. The proposal of _______________ (the
“Purchaser”) to purchase the Bonds is hereby found and determined to be a reasonable offer and is
hereby accepted, the proposal being to purchase the Bonds at a price of $____________ (par amount of
$________, [plus original issue premium of $___________,] [less original issue discount of
$____________,] less underwriter’s discount of $__________), plus accrued interest to date of delivery,
if any, for Bonds bearing interest as follows:
Year Interest Rate Year Interest Rate
2017 % 2022 %
2018 2023
2019 2024
2020 2025
2021 2026
True interest cost: ___________%
1.05. Purchase Contract. The sum of $__________, being the amount proposed by the
Purchaser in excess of $___________, shall be credited to the accounts in the Debt Service Fund
hereinafter created or deposited in the accounts in the Construction Fund hereinafter created, as
determined by the City Controller in consultation with the City’s municipal advisor. The City Controller
is directed to retain the good faith check of the Purchaser, pending completion of the sale of the Bonds,
and to return the good faith checks of the unsuccessful proposers. The Mayor and City Manager are
directed to execute a contract with the Purchaser on behalf of the City.
1.06. Terms and Principal Amounts of the Bonds. The City will forthwith issue and sell the
Bonds pursuant to the Act, in the total principal amount of $________, originally dated December
18, 2014, in the denomination of $5,000 each or any integral multiple thereof, numbered No. R-1,
upward, bearing interest as above set forth, and maturing serially on February 1 in the years and amounts
as follows:
Year Amount Year Amount
2017 $ 2022 $
2018 2023
2019 2024
2020 2025
2021 2026
(a) $____________ of the Bonds, constituting the Charter Bonds, maturing on
February 1 in the years and in the amounts set forth below, are being used to finance the Capital
Projects:
Year Amount Year Amount
2017 $ 2022 $
2018 2023
2019 2024
2020 2025
2021 2026
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(b) The remainder of the Bonds in the principal amount of $_________,
constituting the Utility Revenue Bonds, maturing on February 1 in the years and in the amounts
set forth below, are being used to finance the Utility Improvements:
Year Amount Year Amount
2017 $ 2022 $
2018 2023
2019 2024
2020 2025
2021 2026
1.07. Optional Redemption. The City may elect on February 1, 2023, and on any day
thereafter to prepay Bonds due on or after February 1, 2024. Redemption may be in whole or in part and
if in part, at the option of the City and in such manner as the City will determine. If less than all Bonds
of a maturity are called for redemption, the City will notify DTC (as defined in Section 7 hereof) of the
particular amount of such maturity to be prepaid. DTC will determine by lot the amount of each
participant’s interest in such maturity to be redeemed and each participant will then select by lot the
beneficial ownership interests in such maturity to be redeemed. Prepayments will be at a price of par
plus accrued interest.
[1.08. Term Bonds; Mandatory Redemption. To be completed if Term Bonds are requested
by the Purchaser.]
Section 2. Registration and Payment.
2.01. Registered Form. The Bonds will be issued only in fully registered form. The interest
thereon and, upon surrender of each Bond, the principal amount thereof, is payable by check or draft
issued by the Registrar described herein.
2.02. Dates; Interest Payment Dates. Each Bond will be dated as of the last interest payment
date preceding the date of authentication to which interest on the Bond has been paid or made available
for payment, unless (i) the date of authentication is an interest payment date to which interest has been
paid or made available for payment, in which case the Bond will be dated as of the date of
authentication, or (ii) the date of authentication is prior to the first interest payment date, in which case
the Bond will be dated as of the date of original issue. The interest on the Bonds is payable on
February 1 and August 1 of each year, commencing August 1, 2015, to the registered owners of record
thereof as of the close of business on the fifteenth day of the immediately preceding month, whether or
not such day is a business day.
2.03. Registration. The City will appoint a bond registrar, transfer agent, authenticating agent
and paying agent (the “Registrar”). The effect of registration and the rights and duties of the City and
the Registrar with respect thereto are as follows:
(a) Register. The Registrar must keep at its principal corporate trust office a bond
register in which the Registrar provides for the registration of ownership of Bonds and the
registration of transfers and exchanges of Bonds entitled to be registered, transferred or exchanged.
(b) Transfer of Bonds. Upon surrender for transfer of a Bond duly endorsed by the
registered owner thereof or accompanied by a written instrument of transfer, in form satisfactory
to the Registrar, duly executed by the registered owner thereof or by an attorney duly authorized
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by the registered owner in writing, the Registrar will authenticate and deliver, in the name of the
designated transferee or transferees, one or more new Bonds of a like aggregate principal
amount and maturity, as requested by the transferor. The Registrar may, however, close the
books for registration of any transfer after the fifteenth day of the month preceding each interest
payment date and until that interest payment date.
(c) Exchange of Bonds. When Bonds are surrendered by the registered owner for
exchange the Registrar will authenticate and deliver one or more new Bonds of a like aggregate
principal amount and maturity as requested by the registered owner or the owner’s attorney in
writing.
(d) Cancellation. Bonds surrendered upon transfer or exchange will be promptly
cancelled by the Registrar and thereafter disposed of as directed by the City.
(e) Improper or Unauthorized Transfer. When a Bond is presented to the Registrar
for transfer, the Registrar may refuse to transfer the Bond until the Registrar is satisfied that the
endorsement on the Bond or separate instrument of transfer is valid and genuine and that the
requested transfer is legally authorized. The Registrar will incur no liability for the refusal, in
good faith, to make transfers which it, in its judgment, deems improper or unauthorized.
(f) Persons Deemed Owners. The City and the Registrar may treat the person in
whose name a Bond is registered in the bond register as the absolute owner of the Bond, whether
the Bond is overdue or not, for the purpose of receiving payment of, or on account of, the
principal of and interest on the Bond and for all other purposes, and payments so made to a
registered owner or upon the owner’s order will be valid and effectual to satisfy and discharge
the liability upon the Bond to the extent of the sum or sums so paid.
(g) Taxes, Fees and Charges. The Registrar may impose a charge upon the owner
thereof for a transfer or exchange of Bonds sufficient to reimburse the Registrar for any tax, fee
or other governmental charge required to be paid with respect to the transfer or exchange.
(h) Mutilated, Lost, Stolen or Destroyed Bonds. If a Bond becomes mutilated or is
destroyed, stolen or lost, the Registrar will deliver a new Bond of like amount, number, maturity
date and tenor in exchange and substitution for and upon cancellation of the mutilated Bond or
in lieu of and in substitution for any Bond destroyed, stolen or lost, upon the payment of the
reasonable expenses and charges of the Registrar in connection therewith; and, in the case of a
Bond destroyed, stolen or lost, upon filing with the Registrar of evidence satisfactory to it that
the Bond was destroyed, stolen or lost, and of the ownership thereof, and upon furnishing to the
Registrar an appropriate bond or indemnity in form, substance and amount satisfactory to it and
as provided by law, in which both the City and the Registrar must be named as obligees. Bonds
so surrendered to the Registrar will be cancelled by the Registrar and evidence of such
cancellation must be given to the City. If the mutilated, destroyed, stolen or lost Bond has
already matured or been called for redemption in accordance with its terms it is not necessary to
issue a new Bond prior to payment.
(i) Redemption. In the event any of the Bonds are called for redemption, notice
thereof identifying the Bonds to be redeemed will be given by the Registrar by mailing a copy of
the redemption notice by first class mail (postage prepaid) to the registered owner of each Bond
to be redeemed at the address shown on the registration books kept by the Registrar and by
publishing the notice if required by law. Failure to give notice by publication or by mail to any
registered owner, or any defect therein, will not affect the validity of the proceedings for the
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redemption of Bonds. Bonds so called for redemption will cease to bear interest after the
specified redemption date, provided that the funds for the redemption are on deposit with the
place of payment at that time.
2.04. Appointment of Initial Registrar. The City appoints Bond Trust Services Corporation,
Roseville, Minnesota, as the initial Registrar. The Mayor and the City Manager are authorized to
execute and deliver, on behalf of the City, a contract with the Registrar. Upon merger or consolidation of
the Registrar with another corporation, if the resulting corporation is a bank or trust company authorized
by law to conduct such business, the resulting corporation is authorized to act as successor Registrar.
The City agrees to pay the reasonable and customary charges of the Registrar for the services performed.
The City reserves the right to remove the Registrar upon 30 days’ notice and upon the appointment of a
successor Registrar, in which event the predecessor Registrar must deliver all cash and Bonds in its
possession to the successor Registrar and must deliver the bond register to the successor Registrar. On
or before each principal or interest due date, without further order of this City Council, the City
Controller must transmit to the Registrar moneys sufficient for the payment of all principal and interest
then due.
2.05. Execution, Authentication and Delivery. The Bonds will be prepared under the direction
of the City Manager and executed on behalf of the City by the signatures of the Mayor and the City
Manager, provided that those signatures may be printed, engraved or lithographed facsimiles of the
originals. If an officer whose signature or a facsimile of whose signature appears on the Bonds ceases to
be such officer before the delivery of a Bond, that signature or facsimile will nevertheless be valid and
sufficient for all purposes, the same as if the officer had remained in office until delivery.
Notwithstanding such execution, a Bond will not be valid or obligatory for any purpose or entitled to any
security or benefit under this resolution unless and until a certificate of authentication on the Bond has
been duly executed by the manual signature of an authorized representative of the Registrar. Certificates
of authentication on different Bonds need not be signed by the same representative. The executed
certificate of authentication on a Bond is conclusive evidence that it has been authenticated and
delivered under this resolution. When the Bonds have been so prepared, executed and authenticated, the
City Manager will deliver the same to the Purchaser upon payment of the purchase price in accordance
with the contract of sale heretofore made and executed, and the Purchaser is not obligated to see to the
application of the purchase price.
2.06. Temporary Bonds. The City may elect to deliver in lieu of printed definitive Bonds one
or more typewritten temporary Bonds in substantially the form set forth in EXHIBIT B attached hereto
with such changes as may be necessary to reflect more than one maturity in a single temporary bond.
Upon the execution and delivery of definitive Bonds the temporary Bonds will be exchanged therefor
and cancelled.
Section 3. Form of Bond.
3.01. Execution of the Bonds. The Bonds will be printed or typewritten in substantially the
form set forth in EXHIBIT B.
3.02. Approving Legal Opinion. The City Manager is authorized and directed to obtain a
copy of the proposed approving legal opinion of Kennedy & Graven, Chartered, Minneapolis,
Minnesota, which is to be complete except as to dating thereof and cause the opinion to be printed on
or accompany each Bond.
Section 4. Payment; Security; Pledges and Covenants.
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4.01. Debt Service Fund. The Bonds will be payable from the General Obligation Bonds,
Series 2014A Debt Service Fund (the “Debt Service Fund”) hereby created. The Debt Service Fund
shall be administered and maintained by the City Controller as a bookkeeping account separate and apart
from all other funds maintained in the official financial records of the City. The City will maintain the
following accounts in the Debt Service Fund: the “Capital Projects Account” and “Utility Improvements
Account.” Amounts in the Capital Projects Account are irrevocably pledged to the Charter Bonds,
and amounts in the Utility Improvements Account are irrevocably pledged to the Utility Revenue
Bonds.
(a) Capital Projects Account. The City Controller shall timely deposit in the
Capital Projects Account of the Debt Service Fund the ad valorem taxes levied hereunder (the
“Taxes”) and allocated to the payment of debt service on the Charter Bonds, which Taxes are
pledged to the Capital Projects Account. There is also appropriated to the Capital Projects
Account a pro rata portion of (i) capitalized interest financed from the proceeds of the Bonds, if
any; and (ii) any amount over the minimum purchase price paid by the Purchaser, to the extent
designated for deposit in the Debt Service Fund in accordance with Section 1.05 hereof.
(b) Utility Improvements Account. The City will continue to maintain and operate
its Water Fund and Storm Water Fund, to which will be credited all gross revenues of the water
system and storm water system, respectively, and out of which will be paid all normal and
reasonable expenses of current operations of such systems. Any balances therein are deemed net
revenues (the “Net Revenues”) and will be transferred, from time to time, to the Utility
Improvements Account of the Debt Service Fund, which Utility Improvements Account will be
used only to pay principal of and interest on the Utility Revenue Bonds and any other bonds
similarly authorized. There will always be retained in the Utility Improvements Account a
sufficient amount to pay principal of and interest on all the Utility Revenue Bonds, and the
City Controller must report any current or anticipated deficiency in the Utility Improvements
Account to the City Council. There is also appropriated to the Utility Improvements Account a
pro rata portion of (i) capitalized interest financed from the proceeds of the Bonds, if any; and
(ii) any amount over the minimum purchase price paid by the Purchaser, to the extent designated
for deposit in the Debt Service Fund in accordance with Section 1.05 hereof.
4.02. Construction Fund. The City hereby creates the General Obligation Bonds,
Series 2014A Construction Fund (the “Construction Fund”). The City will maintain the following
accounts in the Construction Fund: the “Capital Projects Account” and “Utility Improvements
Account.” Amounts in the Capital Projects Account are irrevocably pledged to the Charter Bonds,
and amounts in the Utility Improvements Account are irrevocably pledged to the Utility Revenue
Bonds.
(a) Capital Projects Account. Proceeds of the Charter Bonds, less the
appropriations made in Section 4.01(a), together with Taxes and any other funds appropriated
for the Capital Projects collected during the construction of the Capital Projects, will be
deposited in the Capital Projects Account of the Construction Fund to be used solely to defray
expenses of the Capital Projects and the payment of principal and interest on the Charter Bonds
prior to the completion and payment of all costs of the Capital Projects. When the Capital
Projects are completed and the cost thereof paid, the Capital Projects Account of the
Construction Fund is to be closed and any funds remaining may be deposited in the Capital
Projects Account of the Debt Service Fund.
(b) Utility Improvements Account. Proceeds of the Utility Revenue Bonds, less
the appropriations made in Section 4.01(b) hereof, will be deposited in the Utility Improvements
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Account of the Construction Fund to be used solely to defray expenses of the Utility
Improvements. When the Utility Improvements are completed and the cost thereof paid, the
Utility Improvements Account of the Construction Fund is to be closed and any funds remaining
may be deposited in the Utility Improvements Account of the Debt Service Fund.
4.03. City Covenants with Respect to the Utility Revenue Bonds. The City Council
covenants and agrees with the holders of the Bonds that so long as any of the Bonds remain
outstanding and unpaid, it will keep and enforce the following covenants and agreements:
(a) The City will continue to maintain and efficiently operate the water system
and storm water system as public utilities and conveniences free from competition of other
like municipal utilities and will cause all revenues therefrom to be deposited in bank accounts
and credited to the Water Fund and Storm water Fund, respectively, as hereinabove provided,
and will make no expenditures from those accounts except for a duly authorized purpose and
in accordance with this resolution.
(b) The City will also maintain the Utility Improvements Account of the Debt
Service Fund as a separate account and will cause money to be credited thereto from time to
time, out of Net Revenues from the water system and storm water system in sums sufficient
to pay principal of and interest on the Utility Revenue Bonds when due.
(c) The City will keep and maintain proper and adequate books of records and
accounts separate from all other records of the City in which will be complete and correct
entries as to all transactions relating to the water system and storm water system and which
will be open to inspection and copying by any Bondholder, or the Bondholder’s agent or
attorney, at any reasonable time, and it will furnish certified transcripts therefrom upon
request and upon payment of a reasonable fee therefor, and said account will be audited at
least annually by a qualified public accountant and statements of such audit and report will be
furnished to all Bondholders upon request.
(d) The City Council will cause persons handling revenues of the water system
and storm water system to be bonded in reasonable amounts for the protection of the City and
the Bondholders and will cause the funds collected on account of the operations of such
systems to be deposited in a bank whose deposits are guaranteed under the Federal Deposit
Insurance Law.
(e) The City Council will keep the water system and storm water system insured
at all times against loss by fire, tornado and other risks customarily insured against with an
insurer or insurers in good standing, in such amounts as are customary for like plants, to
protect the holders, from time to time, of the Bonds and the City from any loss due to any
such casualty and will apply the proceeds of such insurance to make good any such loss.
(f) The City and each and all of its officers will punctually perform all duties
with reference to the water system and storm water system as required by law.
(g) The City will impose and collect charges of the nature authorized by
Section 444.075 of the Utility Revenue Act, at the times and in the amounts required to
produce Net Revenues adequate to pay all principal and interest when due on the Utility
Revenue Bonds and to create and maintain such reserves securing said payments as may be
provided herein.
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(h) The City Council will levy general ad valorem taxes on all taxable property in
the City when required to meet any deficiency in Net Revenues.
4.04. General Obligation Pledge. For the prompt and full payment of the principal of and
interest on the Bonds, as the same respectively become due, the full faith, credit and taxing powers of the
City will be and are hereby irrevocably pledged. If the balance in the Debt Service Fund is ever
insufficient to pay all principal and interest then due on the Bonds and any other bonds payable
therefrom, the deficiency will be promptly paid out of monies in the general fund of the City which are
available for such purpose, and such general fund may be reimbursed with or without interest from the
Debt Service Fund when a sufficient balance is available therein.
4.05. Pledge of Taxes. For the purpose of paying the principal of and interest on the
Charter Bonds, there is levied a direct annual irrepealable ad valorem tax upon all of the taxable
property in the City, which will be spread upon the tax rolls and collected with and as part of other
general taxes of the City. The Taxes will be credited to the Capital Projects Account of the Debt
Service Fund above provided and will be in the years and amounts as attached hereto as EXHIBIT C.
4.06. Certification to Taxpayer Services Division Manager as to Debt Service Fund
Amount. It is hereby determined that the estimated collection of the foregoing Taxes and Net
Revenues will produce at least five percent in excess of the amount needed to meet when due the
principal and interest payments on the Bonds. The tax levy herein provided is irrepealable until all of
the Bonds are paid, provided that at the time the City makes its annual tax levies the City Controller
may certify to the Taxpayer Services Division Manager of Hennepin County, Minnesota (the
“Taxpayer Services Division Manager”) the amount available in the Debt Service Fund to pay
principal and interest due during the ensuing year, and the Taxpayer Services Division Manager will
thereupon reduce the levy collectible during such year by the amount so certified.
4.07. Registration of Resolution. The City Manager is authorized and directed to file a
certified copy of this resolution with the Taxpayer Services Division Manager and to obtain the
certificate required by Section 475.63 of the Act.
Section 5. Authentication of Transcript.
5.01. City Proceedings and Records. The officers of the City are authorized and directed to
prepare and furnish to the Purchaser and to the attorneys approving the Bonds, certified copies of
proceedings and records of the City relating to the Bonds and to the financial condition and affairs of the
City, and such other certificates, affidavits and transcripts as may be required to show the facts within
their knowledge or as shown by the books and records in their custody and under their control, relating
to the validity and marketability of the Bonds, and such instruments, including any heretofore furnished,
will be deemed representations of the City as to the facts stated therein.
5.02. Certification as to Official Statement. The Mayor, the City Manager, and the City
Controller are authorized and directed to certify that they have examined the Official Statement prepared
and circulated in connection with the issuance and sale of the Bonds and that to the best of their
knowledge and belief the Official Statement is a complete and accurate representation of the facts and
representations made therein as of the date of the Official Statement.
5.03. Other Certificates. The Mayor, the City Manager, and the City Controller are hereby
authorized and directed to furnish to the Purchaser at the closing such certificates as are required as a
condition of sale. Unless litigation shall have been commenced and be pending questioning the
Bonds or the organization of the City or incumbency of its officers, at the closing the Mayor, the City
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Manager, and the City Controller shall also execute and deliver to the Purchaser a suitable certificate
as to absence of material litigation, and the City Controller shall also execute and deliver a certificate
as to payment for and delivery of the Bonds.
5.04. Payment of Costs of Issuance. The City authorizes the Purchaser to forward the
amount of Bond proceeds allocable to the payment of issuance expenses to KleinBank, Chaska,
Minnesota on the closing date for further distribution as directed by the City’s municipal advisor,
Ehlers & Associates, Inc.
Section 6. Tax Covenant.
6.01. Tax -Exempt Bonds. The City covenants and agrees with the holders from time to time
of the Bonds that it will not take or permit to be taken by any of its officers, employees or agents any
action which would cause the interest on the Bonds to become subject to taxation under the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and the Treasury Regulations promulgated
thereunder, in effect at the time of such actions, and that it will take or cause its officers, employees or
agents to take, all affirmative action within its power that may be necessary to ensure that such interest
will not become subject to taxation under the Code and applicable Treasury Regulations, as presently
existing or as hereafter amended and made applicable to the Bonds.
6.02. Rebate. The City will comply with requirements necessary under the Code to establish
and maintain the exclusion from gross income of the interest on the Bonds under Section 103 of the
Code, including without limitation requirements relating to temporary periods for investments,
limitations on amounts invested at a yield greater than the yield on the Bonds, and the rebate of excess
investment earnings to the United States.
6.03. Not Private Activity Bonds. The City further covenants not to use the proceeds of the
Bonds or to cause or permit them or any of them to be used, in such a manner as to cause the Bonds to
be “private activity bonds” within the meaning of Sections 103 and 141 through 150 of the Code.
6.04. Qualified Tax-Exempt Obligations. In order to qualify the Bonds as “qualified tax-
exempt obligations” within the meaning of Section 265(b)(3) of the Code, the City makes the following
factual statements and representations:
(a) the Bonds are not “private activity bonds” as defined in Section 141 of the
Code;
(b) the City designates the Bonds as “qualified tax-exempt obligations” for purposes
of Section 265(b)(3) of the Code;
(c) the reasonably anticipated amount of tax-exempt obligations (other than private
activity bonds that are not qualified 501(c)(3) bonds) which will be issued by the City (and all
subordinate entities of the City) during calendar year 2014 will not exceed $10,000,000; and
(d) not more than $10,000,000 of obligations issued by the City during calendar
year 2014 have been designated for purposes of Section 265(b)(3) of the Code.
6.05. Procedural Requirements. The City will use its best efforts to comply with any federal
procedural requirements which may apply in order to effectuate the designations made by this section.
Section 7. Book-Entry System; Limited Obligation of City.
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7.01. DTC. The Bonds will be initially issued in the form of a separate single typewritten or
printed fully registered Bond for each of the maturities set forth in Section 1.06 hereof. Upon initial
issuance, the ownership of each Bond will be registered in the registration books kept by the Registrar in
the name of Cede & Co., as nominee for The Depository Trust Company, New York, New York, and its
successors and assigns (“DTC”). Except as provided in this section, all of the outstanding Bonds will be
registered in the registration books kept by the Registrar in the name of Cede & Co., as nominee of
DTC.
7.02. Participants. With respect to Bonds registered in the registration books kept by the
Registrar in the name of Cede & Co., as nominee of DTC, the City, the Registrar and the Paying Agent
will have no responsibility or obligation to any broker dealers, banks and other financial institutions
from time to time for which DTC holds Bonds as securities depository (the “Participants”) or to any
other person on behalf of which a Participant holds an interest in the Bonds, including but not limited to
any responsibility or obligation with respect to (i) the accuracy of the records of DTC, Cede & Co. or
any Participant with respect to any ownership interest in the Bonds, (ii) the delivery to any Participant or
any other person (other than a registered owner of Bonds, as shown by the registration books kept by the
Registrar), of any notice with respect to the Bonds, including any notice of redemption, or (iii) the
payment to any Participant or any other person, other than a registered owner of Bonds, of any amount
with respect to principal of, premium, if any, or interest on the Bonds. The City, the Registrar and the
Paying Agent may treat and consider the person in whose name each Bond is registered in the
registration books kept by the Registrar as the holder and absolute owner of such Bond for the purpose
of payment of principal, premium and interest with respect to such Bond, for the purpose of registering
transfers with respect to such Bonds, and for all other purposes. The Paying Agent will pay all principal
of, premium, if any, and interest on the Bonds only to or on the order of the respective registered owners,
as shown in the registration books kept by the Registrar, and all such payments will be valid and
effectual to fully satisfy and discharge the City’s obligations with respect to payment of principal of,
premium, if any, or interest on the Bonds to the extent of the sum or sums so paid. No person other than
a registered owner of Bonds, as shown in the registration books kept by the Registrar, will receive a
certificated Bond evidencing the obligation of this resolution. Upon delivery by DTC to the City
Manager of a written notice to the effect that DTC has determined to substitute a new nominee in place
of Cede & Co., the words “Cede & Co.” will refer to such new nominee of DTC; and upon receipt of
such a notice, the City Manager will promptly deliver a copy of the same to the Registrar and Paying
Agent.
7.03. Representation Letter. The City has heretofore executed and delivered to DTC a
Blanket Issuer Letter of Representations (the “Representation Letter”) which will govern payment of
principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the Bonds and notices with respect to the Bonds. Any
Paying Agent or Registrar subsequently appointed by the City with respect to the Bonds will agree to
take all action necessary for all representations of the City in the Representation Letter with respect to
the Registrar and Paying Agent, respectively, to be complied with at all times.
7.04. Transfers Outside Book-Entry System. In the event the City, by resolution of the City
Council, determines that it is in the best interests of the persons having beneficial interests in the Bonds
that they be able to obtain Bond certificates, the City will notify DTC, whereupon DTC will notify the
Participants, of the availability through DTC of Bond certificates. In such event the City will issue,
transfer and exchange Bond certificates as requested by DTC and any other registered owners in
accordance with the provisions of this resolution. DTC may determine to discontinue providing its
services with respect to the Bonds at any time by giving notice to the City and discharging its
responsibilities with respect thereto under applicable law. In such event, if no successor securities
depository is appointed, the City will issue and the Registrar will authenticate Bond certificates in
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accordance with this resolution and the provisions hereof will apply to the transfer, exchange and
method of payment thereof.
7.05. Payments to Cede & Co. Notwithstanding any other provision of this resolution to the
contrary, so long as a Bond is registered in the name of Cede & Co., as nominee of DTC, payments with
respect to principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the Bond and all notices with respect to the Bond
will be made and given, respectively in the manner provided in DTC’s Operational Arrangements, as set
forth in the Representation Letter.
Section 8. Continuing Disclosure.
8.01. Execution of Continuing Disclosure Certificate. “Continuing Disclosure Certificate”
means that certain Continuing Disclosure Certificate executed by the Mayor and City Manager and
dated the date of issuance and delivery of the Bonds, as originally executed and as it may be amended
from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof.
8.02. City Compliance with Provisions of Continuing Disclosure Certificate. The City hereby
covenants and agrees that it will comply with and carry out all of the provisions of the Continuing
Disclosure Certificate. Notwithstanding any other provision of this resolution, failure of the City to
comply with the Continuing Disclosure Certificate is not to be considered an event of default with
respect to the Bonds; however, any Bondholder may take such actions as may be necessary and
appropriate, including seeking mandate or specific performance by court order, to cause the City to
comply with its obligations under this section.
Section 9. Defeasance. When all Bonds and all interest thereon have been discharged as
provided in this section, all pledges, covenants and other rights granted by this resolution to the holders
of the Bonds will cease, except that the pledge of the full faith and credit of the City for the prompt and
full payment of the principal of and interest on the Bonds will remain in full force and effect. The City
may discharge all Bonds which are due on any date by depositing with the Registrar on or before that
date a sum sufficient for the payment thereof in full. If any Bond should not be paid when due, it may
nevertheless be discharged by depositing with the Registrar a sum sufficient for the payment thereof in
full with interest accrued to the date of such deposit.
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The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member
__________, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
and the following voted against the same:
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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EXHIBIT A
PROPOSALS
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EXHIBIT B
FORM OF BOND
No. R-_____ UNITED STATES OF AMERICA $_________
STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK
GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND
SERIES 2014A
Rate
Maturity
Date of
Original Issue
CUSIP
February 1, 20__ December 18, 2014
Registered Owner: Cede & Co.
The City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota, a duly organized and existing municipal corporation in
Hennepin County, Minnesota (the “City”), acknowledges itself to be indebted and for value received
hereby promises to pay to the Registered Owner specified above or registered assigns, the principal sum
of $__________ on the maturity date specified above, with interest thereon from the date hereof at the
annual rate specified above, payable February 1 and August 1 in each year, commencing August 1, 2015,
to the person in whose name this Bond is registered at the close of business on the fifteenth day (whether
or not a business day) of the immediately preceding month. The interest hereon and, upon presentation
and surrender hereof, the principal hereof are payable in lawful money of the United States of America by
check or draft by Bond Trust Services Corporation, Roseville, Minnesota, as Bond Registrar, Paying
Agent, Transfer Agent and Authenticating Agent, or its designated successor under the Resolution
described herein. For the prompt and full payment of such principal and interest as the same respectively
become due, the full faith and credit and taxing powers of the City have been and are hereby irrevocably
pledged.
The City may elect on February 1, 2023, and on any day thereafter to prepay Bonds due on or
after February 1, 2024. Redemption may be in whole or in part and if in part, at the option of the City and
in such manner as the City will determine. If less than all Bonds of a maturity are called for redemption,
the City will notify The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) of the particular amount of such maturity to
be prepaid. DTC will determine by lot the amount of each participant’s interest in such maturity to be
redeemed and each participant will then select by lot the beneficial ownership interests in such maturity to
be redeemed. Prepayments will be at a price of par plus accrued interest.
This Bond is one of an issue in the aggregate principal amount of $________ all of like original
issue date and tenor, except as to number, maturity date, redemption privilege, and interest rate, all issued
pursuant to a resolution adopted by the City Council on December 1, 2014 (the “Resolution”), for the
purpose of providing money to aid in financing certain capital projects and improvements to the City’s
water system and storm water system, pursuant to and in full conformity with the home rule charter of the
City and the Constitution and laws of the State of Minnesota, including Minnesota Statutes, Chapters 475
and Chapter 444, as amended, and the principal hereof and interest hereon are payable in part from ad
valorem taxes and in part from net revenues from the water system and storm water system of the City, as
set forth in the Resolution to which reference is made for a full statement of rights and powers thereby
conferred. The full faith and credit of the City are irrevocably pledged for payment of this Bond and the
City Council has obligated itself to levy additional ad valorem taxes on all taxable property in the City in
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the event of any deficiency in taxes and net revenues pledged, which taxes may be levied without
limitation as to rate or amount. The Bonds of this series are issued only as fully registered Bonds in
denominations of $5,000 or any integral multiple thereof of single maturities.
The City Council has designated the issue of Bonds of which this Bond forms a part as “qualified
tax-exempt obligations” within the meaning of Section 265(b)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986,
as amended (the “Code”) relating to disallowance of interest expense for financial institutions and within
the $10 million limit allowed by the Code for the calendar year of issue.
IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED AND RECITED That in and by the Resolution, the City has
covenanted and agreed that it will continue to own and operate the water system and storm water system
free from competition by other like municipal utilities; that adequate insurance on said systems and
suitable fidelity bonds on employees will be carried; that proper and adequate books of account will be
kept showing all receipts and disbursements relating to the Water Fund and Storm water Fund, into which
it will pay all of the gross revenues from the water system and storm water system, respectively; that it
will also create and maintain a Utility Improvements Account within the General Obligation Bonds,
Series 2014A Debt Service Fund, into which it will pay, out of the net revenues from the water system
and storm water system, a sum sufficient to pay principal of the Utility Revenue Bonds (as defined in the
Resolution) and interest on the Utility Revenue Bonds when due; and that it will provide, by ad valorem
tax levies, for any deficiency in required net revenues of the water system and storm water system.
As provided in the Resolution and subject to certain limitations set forth therein, this Bond is
transferable upon the books of the City at the principal office of the Bond Registrar, by the registered
owner hereof in person or by the owner’s attorney duly authorized in writing upon surrender hereof
together with a written instrument of transfer satisfactory to the Bond Registrar, duly executed by the
registered owner or the owner’s attorney; and may also be surrendered in exchange for Bonds of other
authorized denominations. Upon such transfer or exchange the City will cause a new Bond or Bonds to
be issued in the name of the transferee or registered owner, of the same aggregate principal amount,
bearing interest at the same rate and maturing on the same date, subject to reimbursement for any tax, fee
or governmental charge required to be paid with respect to such transfer or exchange.
The City and the Bond Registrar may deem and treat the person in whose name this Bond is
registered as the absolute owner hereof, whether this Bond is overdue or not, for the purpose of receiving
payment and for all other purposes, and neither the City nor the Bond Registrar will be affected by any
notice to the contrary.
IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED, RECITED, COVENANTED AND AGREED that all acts,
conditions and things required by the home rule charter of the City and the Constitution and laws of the
State of Minnesota to be done, to exist, to happen and to be performed preliminary to and in the issuance
of this Bond in order to make it a valid and binding general obligation of the City in accordance with its
terms, have been done, do exist, have happened and have been performed as so required, and that the
issuance of this Bond does not cause the indebtedness of the City to exceed any constitutional, charter, or
statutory limitation of indebtedness.
This Bond is not valid or obligatory for any purpose or entitled to any security or benefit under
the Resolution until the Certificate of Authentication hereon has been executed by the Bond Registrar by
manual signature of one of its authorized representatives.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of St. Louis Park, Hennepin County, Minnesota, by its City
Council, has caused this Bond to be executed on its behalf by the facsimile or manual signatures of the
Mayor and City Manager and has caused this Bond to be dated as of the date set forth below.
Dated: December 18, 2014
CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA
(Facsimile) (Facsimile)
Mayor City Manager
______________________________________
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION
This is one of the Bonds delivered pursuant to the Resolution mentioned within.
BOND TRUST SERVICES CORPORATION
By
Authorized Representative
______________________________________
ABBREVIATIONS
The following abbreviations, when used in the inscription on the face of this Bond, will be
construed as though they were written out in full according to applicable laws or regulations:
TEN COM -- as tenants in common UNIF GIFT MIN ACT
_________ Custodian _________
(Cust) (Minor)
TEN ENT -- as tenants by entireties under Uniform Gifts or Transfers to Minors
Act, State of _______________
JT TEN -- as joint tenants with right of
survivorship and not as tenants in common
Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the above list.
________________________________________
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ASSIGNMENT
For value received, the undersigned hereby sells, assigns and transfers unto
________________________________________ the within Bond and all rights thereunder, and does hereby
irrevocably constitute and appoint _________________________ attorney to transfer the said Bond on the
books kept for registration of the within Bond, with full power of substitution in the premises.
Dated:
Notice: The assignor’s signature to this assignment must correspond with the name as it
appears upon the face of the within Bond in every particular, without alteration or
any change whatever.
Signature Guaranteed:
NOTICE: Signature(s) must be guaranteed by a financial institution that is a member of the Securities
Transfer Agent Medallion Program (“STAMP”), the Stock Exchange Medallion Program (“SEMP”), the New
York Stock Exchange, Inc. Medallion Signatures Program (“MSP”) or other such “signature guarantee
program” as may be determined by the Registrar in addition to, or in substitution for, STEMP, SEMP or MSP,
all in accordance with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
The Registrar will not effect transfer of this Bond unless the information concerning the assignee
requested below is provided.
Name and Address:
(Include information for all joint owners if this Bond is
held by joint account.)
Please insert social security or other identifying
number of assignee
________________________________________
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PROVISIONS AS TO REGISTRATION
The ownership of the principal of and interest on the within Bond has been registered on the books of
the Registrar in the name of the person last noted below.
Date of Registration
Registered Owner
Signature of
Officer of Registrar
Cede & Co.
Federal ID #13-2555119
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EXHIBIT C
TAX LEVY SCHEDULE
YEAR * TAX LEVY
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
__________________________________
* Year tax levy collected.
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STATE OF MINNESOTA )
)
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ) SS.
)
CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK )
I, the undersigned, being the duly qualified and acting City Clerk of the City of St. Louis Park,
Hennepin County, Minnesota (the “City”), do hereby certify that I have carefully compared the attached
and foregoing extract of minutes of a regular meeting of the City Council of the City held on
December 1, 2014, with the original minutes on file in my office and the extract is a full, true and correct
copy of the minutes insofar as they relate to the issuance and sale of the City’s General Obligation Bonds,
Series 2014A, in the original aggregate principal amount of $________.
WITNESS My hand officially as such City Clerk and the corporate seal of the City this ____ day
of __________, 2014.
Reviewed for Administration: Adopted by the City Council December 1, 2014
City Manager Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk
(SEAL)