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Home My WebLink About2012/01/03 - ADMIN - Agenda Packets - City Council - RegularAGENDA JANUARY 3, 2012 6:30 p.m. SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING 1. Call to Order -- Council Chambers 1a. Roll Call 2. Freight Rail Relocation Project-Closed Executive Session -- Westwood Room Closed meeting with the City Attorney to discuss pending litigation relating to the City’s appeal of MnDOT’s negative declaration regarding the need for an Environmental Impact Statement for the MN&S Freight Rail Relocation Project. 3. Freight Rail Relocation Project -- Council Chambers Consideration of any formal action relating to the City’s appeal of MnDOT’s negative declaration regarding the need for an Environmental Impact Statement for the MN&S Freight Rail Relocation Project. 4. Adjournment AGENDA JANUARY 3, 2012 (Economic Development Authority Meeting immediately following the City Council Meeting) 7:30 p.m. CITY COUNCIL MEETING – Council Chambers 1. Call to Order 1a. Elected Officials Oath of Office Recommended Action: Judge Allen Oleisky to perform the swearing in of the following elected officials of the City of St. Louis Park for the four year terms commencing January 3, 2012: Jeffrey Jacobs – Mayor Steve Hallfin – Councilmember At Large A Jake Spano - Councilmember At Large B After oaths are administered, each new official shall sign an oath form which is kept on file in the City Clerk’s office. 1b. Pledge of Allegiance 1c. Roll Call 2. Presentations -- None 3. Approval of Minutes 3a. Study Session Meeting Minutes December 12, 2011 3b. Special City Council Meeting/Closed Executive Session Minutes December 19, 2011 3c. City Council Meeting Minutes December 19, 2011 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 -- None 7. Requests, Petitions, and Communications from the Public -- None 8. Resolutions, Ordinances, Motions and Discussion Items 8a. Designating 2012 Mayor Pro Tem Recommended Action: Motion to Adopt Resolution appointing a Mayor Pro Tem for 2012. 8b. Second Reading of Zoning Ordinance Amendment for Variances Recommended Action: Motion to Adopt Second Reading of an Ordinance amending Chapter 36-33 of the St. Louis Park Code of Ordinances relating to variances from the Zoning Ordinance, approve the summary ordinance and authorize for publication. 9. Communication Meeting of January 3, 2012 City Council Agenda Immediately following City Council Meeting ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY – Council Chambers 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Minutes -- None 4. Approval of Agenda 5. Reports 5a. Economic Development Authority Vendor Claims 6. Old Business -- None 7. New Business 7a. 2012 Economic Development Authority Officers Recommended Action: Motion to elect __________________ as President, ________________ as Vice-President, and __________________ as Treasurer to the Economic Development Authority for the 2012 term. 8. Communications 9. Adjournment Auxiliary aids for individuals with disabilities are available upon request. To make arrangements, please call the Administration Department at 952/924-2525 (TDD 952/924-2518) at least 96 hours in advance of meeting. St. Louis Park Economic Development Authority and regular City Council meetings are carried live on Civic TV cable channel 17 and replays are frequent; check www.parktv.org for the schedule. The meetings are also streamed live on the internet at www.parktv.org, and saved for Video on Demand replays. The agenda is posted on Fridays on the official city bulletin board in the lobby of City Hall and on the text display on Civic TV cable channel 17. The agenda and full packet are available by noon on Friday on the city’s website. Meeting of January 3, 2012 City Council Agenda 4. CONSENT CALENDAR 4a. Adopt Resolution Declaring 2012 City Council Meeting Dates 4b. Approve Resolution designating the St. Louis Park Sun Sailor as the City’s Official Newspaper for year 2012 4c. Designate Magney Construction, Inc. the lowest responsible bidder and authorize execution of a contract with the firm in the amount of $708,000.00 for Water Project – Water Treatment Plant No. 6 – Project No. 2010-1300 4d. Adopt Resolution authorizing execution of an Agency Agreement with the Minnesota Department of Transportation providing for the Commissioner of Transportation to act as the City’s agent in accepting federal aid funds for transportation related projects 4e. Approve for filing Telecommunications Advisory Commission Minutes October 6, 2011 4f. Approve for filing Parks & Recreation Advisory Commission Minutes October 19, 2011 4g. Approve for filing Vendor Claims Meeting Date: January 3, 2012 Agenda Item #: 1a Regular Meeting Public Hearing Action Item Consent Item Resolution Ordinance Presentation Other: Oath of Office Elected Officials EDA Meeting Action Item Resolution Other: Study Session Discussion Item Written Report Other: TITLE: Elected Officials Oath of Office. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Judge Allen Oleisky to perform the swearing in of the following elected officials of the City of St. Louis Park for four year terms commencing January 3, 2012: Jeffrey Jacobs - Mayor Steve Hallfin - Councilmember At Large A Jake Spano - Councilmember At Large B After the oaths are administered, each new official will be asked to sign an oath form which is kept on file in the City Clerk’s office. POLICY CONSIDERATION: Not Applicable. BACKGROUND: The General Election was held on Tuesday, November 8, 2011 and election results were canvassed and certified at the St. Louis Park City Council meeting of November 14, 2011 by Resolution No. 11-118. The St. Louis Park City Charter Section 2.03 states the following: The Mayor and two Councilmembers shall be elected at large for a four year term. The At Large seats shall be separate elective offices designated as At Large A and At Large B. The term of Mayor and each Councilmember shall begin on the first regularly scheduled meeting of the new year following a regularly scheduled municipal election. Every officer of the City shall, before entering upon the duties of this office, take and subscribe an oath of office in substantially the following form: “I do solemnly swear to support the Constitution of the United States and of the State of Minnesota and to discharge faithfully the duties devolving upon me as (Mayor or Councilmember) of this City to the best of my judgment and ability.” FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: Not Applicable. VISION CONSIDERATION: Not Applicable. Attachments: None Prepared by: Nancy Stroth, City Clerk Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager Meeting Date: January 3, 2012 Agenda Item#: 3a UNOFFICIAL MINUTES CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA DECEMBER 12, 2011 The meeting convened at 7:04 p.m. Councilmembers present: Mayor Jeff Jacobs, Anne Mavity, Julia Ross, Susan Sanger, and Sue Santa. Councilmembers absent: Phil Finkelstein and Paul Omodt. Staff present: City Manager (Mr. Harmening), Director of Community Development (Mr. Locke), Economic Development Coordinator (Mr. Hunt), City Engineer (Mr. Brink), Director of Public Works (Mr. Rardin), Communications Coordinator (Mr. Zwilling), Police Lieutenant (Mr. Kraayenbrink), and Recording Secretary (Ms. Hughes). Guests: Amy Gurski , Three Rivers Park District, April Crockett (West Area Engineer, Mn/DOT). 1. Future Study Session Agenda Planning – January 9, 2012 Mr. Harmening presented the proposed study session agenda for January 9, 2012. He noted that the December 27th study session meeting has been cancelled. 2. Business Terms for Redevelopment Contract with Ellipse II LLC (Bader Development) Related to the e2 Project Mr. Locke presented the staff report and proposed business terms for the Redevelopment Contract with Bader Development. He indicated that Council will take formal action on the Redevelopment Contract at its January 17, 2012, meeting. Councilmember Mavity commended Mr. Bader for his efforts in working with the neighbors to address their concerns including parking. She asked if the terms of the Redevelopment Contract are standard terms or whether there is anything unique to this particular contract. She also requested further information regarding the lease agreement currently in place that provides parking on the site. Mr. Hunt advised that the primary financing mechanism includes $700,000 in TIF financing, predicated on the fact that the City applied for over $800,000 in grants for environmental clean- up of the site. He indicated if the City does not receive any or all of these grants, Council will need to discuss how to fill that gap, including additional tax increment. Mr. Locke stated that the lease agreement will continue to provide parking spaces on the site to help with the parking needs at Ellipse. He added that there will be an easement on the site to continue to provide parking spaces on a permanent basis. City Council Meeting of January 3, 2012 (Item No. 3a) Page 2 Subject: Study Session Minutes of December 12, 2011 Councilmember Santa requested clarification regarding the parking arrangements during construction. Mr. Robb Bader, Ellipse II LLC, appeared before the City Council and advised that they have begun working with Mr. Walther on options for parking during construction, including utilizing off-site parking, e.g., the Rec Center. Councilmember Sanger commended Mr. Bader’s efforts with respect to LEED certification and constructing a green building. She indicated that the application process for LEED certification is expensive and urged Mr. Bader to consider foregoing LEED certification while still constructing the building as a green building. She also questioned how the City can assume no inflation for twenty years when figuring the 20 year calculation on the TIF payback. Mr. Locke stated that the City makes conservative assumptions with respect to inflation and indicated if there is inflation, it will mean that the City retires the TIF District earlier. Councilmember Sanger expressed concern regarding the apparent trend toward projects with a majority of one-bedroom units and stated she was not comfortable spending TIF money on a project that provides little or no incentive for families. She felt that there needed to be a better mix of units in these projects. She added that the City has seen the negative results of focusing on just condominiums and felt the City needed to think more long term and not just on what is hot in today’s real estate market. Mayor Jacobs agreed with Councilmember Sanger’s concern. Mr. Locke stated that the development pattern is following the current market and the demographics indicate that the current market is for one-bedroom units. He indicated this site is not a strong site for families and will suit empty nesters and younger couples. Mr. Bader stated that the e2 project, when combined with the entire Ellipse project, will have a mix of 75/25 and they are comfortable with that mix. Councilmember Mavity agreed that this issue is important and should be tied to a further discussion about what Council wants the community to look like in thirty years and how the City’s policies will affect the community in the future. Councilmember Ross agreed but noted that this site is not the most desirable area for family housing and was supportive of the project as is. She noted that she has concerns regarding the Elliot site in terms of family housing and encouraged Council to remain mindful of this issue as well as what it means to be a family, i.e., single parents or divorced parents with shared custody. It was the consensus of the City Council to support the business terms proposed for inclusion in a Redevelopment Contract with Bader Development to facilitate the construction of the e2 project. Mr. Hunt clarified that the business terms in the Redevelopment Contract suggest that the redeveloper use LEED as a guideline but do not require that the redeveloper achieve LEED certification, only that the redeveloper meet the City’s green building requirements. City Council Meeting of January 3, 2012 (Item No. 3a) Page 3 Subject: Study Session Minutes of December 12, 2011 3. Highway 7/Wooddale Interchange Traffic and Trail Improvement Options Mr. Harmening presented the staff report and indicated that Police Lieutenant Kraayenbrink was in attendance this evening, as well as representatives from SRF Consultants, Mn/DOT, and Three Rivers Park District. He noted that SRF Consultants did a full operational analysis of the Beltline and Wooddale locations. Mr. Brink presented the recommendations to address the safety concerns at the trail crossings at Wooddale Avenue and Beltline Boulevard as well as the recommendations with respect to the sightline concerns. Councilmember Sanger felt that the problem with the Wooddale crossing is that people cannot see cars until they are on top of you and she preferred to see some type of warning for drivers indicating that a trail is approaching, particularly coming from the north. She expressed concern regarding the proposed trail chicanes on Wooddale and Beltline and felt these would be a safety hazard, especially for people riding tandem bikes or using a baby buggy. She urged the City to put the crosswalk striping back in place which represents a low cost way to warn drivers that trail users are in the area. She also expressed concern that the median is not wide enough in this area and if more than one bicycle is in the median, they are sticking out into the roadway. She felt the City has not given residents enough education and information regarding trail crossings that is consistent with other communities which has caused confusion among drivers about whether they need to stop at a trail crossing. Councilmember Mavity agreed that the lack of consistency on the trail crossings needs to be resolved with assistance from Three Rivers Park District. She indicated that one of the challenges at the Wooddale crossing is that traffic never eases up providing little opportunity to cross the intersection. She felt that options for improving the crossing in this area include no right turn on red at 36th Street, better advice to trail users, and widening the median. Councilmember Santa stated that she has received complaints from residents about the difficulty of getting off the ramp on Highway 7 onto Wooddale Avenue. She felt that bicyclists posed more of a danger to pedestrians than vehicles in this area because the bicyclists are not always paying attention to pedestrians and requested that Council discuss this issue further. Mr. Brink indicated the consultants have suggested that Wooddale Avenue be restriped to one lane in each direction. He stated that Mn/DOT reviewed the potential restriping and did not have a problem with it. Councilmember Sanger asked if this would provide enough stacking room for cars when light rail or freight rail is blocking the intersection. Mr. Brink replied in the affirmative and added that this will need to be re-evaluated once the light rail stations are designed. It was the consensus of the City Council to pursue restriping of Wooddale Avenue to a two-lane roadway. It was also the consensus of the City Council that construction of trail chicanes not be pursued. City Council Meeting of January 3, 2012 (Item No. 3a) Page 4 Subject: Study Session Minutes of December 12, 2011 Mr. Brink stated that the only recommended change for the Beltline trail crossing is the construction of a trail chicane. He advised that the use of a speed hump to give the trail more visibility would be difficult at this location and that option was discouraged. Councilmember Sanger indicated that at one time there was money available for a trail grade separated crossing in this area and asked if this was still a viable option. Ms. Amy Gurski, Three Rivers Park District, appeared before the City Council and stated that the money for Beltline was returned because of the pending light rail project and she could not speculate on the likelihood of a grade separated crossing. She added that Three Rivers Park District hopes at some point to have a grade separated crossing at both Wooddale and Beltline, which would be tied into the light rail project. Councilmember Ross stated she did not want to make major changes to the trail crossings or invest a lot of money in these projects at this time and to wait and see what happens with light rail and freight rail. She added she felt the inconsistencies in the trail crossings needs to be addressed before spending significant money. Ms. Amy Gurski advised that Three Rivers Park District formed a coalition of member cities, Mn/DOT, the Department of Natural Resources, bicycle advocacy groups, and public safety officials to put together a professional document that contains a best practices guide for trail crossings with the goal of achieving consistency throughout the area. Councilmember Mavity stated there have been a lot of close calls at this intersection and was not comfortable with waiting until light rail is completed. She felt the City needs to take action to change this now, including striping, raising the crosswalk so it acts as a speed bump and visual guide, and/or HAWK signaling. Councilmember Ross agreed that these are appropriate changes, but reiterated she did not want to spend significant money on this until the implications of the light rail project are determined. Councilmember Sanger urged the City to look at existing trail crossings in neighboring communities and use that as the City’s guideline. She stated that the City needs a communication plan to educate drivers that they are required to yield to trail users in the crosswalk. 4. Project Update – Highway 100 Reconstruction Project Mr. Rardin presented the staff report and discussed the preferred layout of the proposed Highway 100 project, Concept C. As he described city requested enhancements to Concept C, it was noted that Mn/DOT did not agree with the two-way frontage road or the 31st Street connection that Council previously asked for. He then reviewed the new layout proposed by Mn/DOT, stating that the proposal contains changes which address city concerns expressed earlier this year. He stated that Mn/DOT listened to our concerns, performed a value engineering study, conducted a road safety audit, performed preliminary modeling and an operational analysis and then made changes to Concept C. He then introduced April Crockett, Mn/DOT West Area Engineer. City Council Meeting of January 3, 2012 (Item No. 3a) Page 5 Subject: Study Session Minutes of December 12, 2011 Mayor Jacobs expressed concern about the significant amount of traffic created by people getting off the highway to go on Minnetonka Boulevard. Mr. Rardin stated there will be five lanes on the west side of Highway 100 between Minnetonka Boulevard and Highway 7, with three through lanes, one auxiliary lane, and an entrance/exit merge lane which creates more room than currently exists. He indicated there will be four lanes on the east side of Highway 100 from Highway 7 to West 26th Street, three through lanes and one auxiliary lane. Councilmember Sanger asked if there is sufficient room to install a berm or noise wall in the green space remaining on the west side of Highway 100. Ms. Crockett advised that a noise wall will fit in this area and added that the Federal noise wall policy states that affected property owners will vote on whether to install a noise wall. She noted that if the residents vote down the noise wall, Mn/DOT would be able to berm this area from the edge of Mn/DOT’s auxiliary lane to its right-of-way. Mayor Jacobs asked if Mn/DOT will need to take the houses on Toledo. John Griffith, Mn/DOT West Area Manager, replied that the concept as presented this evening will not require Mn/DOT to take the houses on Toledo Avenue north of Minnetonka Blvd. He added that until the process gets through the municipal consent phase, Mn/DOT cannot officially state it does not need to take these homes. A resident appeared before the City Council and requested further information regarding the pedestrian bridge across Highway 100 north of 27th and maintaining safe access. Mr. Rardin replied that nothing will change with the bridge. Councilmember Mavity stated Council previously talked about the importance of having north- south connections in the City. She indicated that when the light rail stations are built, the only connection getting from Highway 7 north is Ottawa, which is insufficient and the idea of a frontage road that provided an additional north-south access between Minnetonka Boulevard and Highway 7 has some value. Mr. Rardin explained that City staff is currently discussing north-south connections in this area, and the issue will come back to Council for further discussion as it relates to light rail station area planning. He added that the City is not losing this opportunity as it relates to the overall Highway 100 project. Councilmember Mavity urged the City to remain mindful of what happens with the exit ramps on Highway 100 as it relates to traffic at Nordic Ware. Mr. Rardin agreed that the proposed layout still needs detailed analysis by both the City and the County. Mr. Rardin reviewed next steps and stated that Mn/DOT will be working on drainage analysis and final layout. He stated that Mn/DOT will also be talking with Hennepin County regarding the Minnetonka Boulevard interchange and will be preparing final details to start the municipal consent process in April or May. City Council Meeting of January 3, 2012 (Item No. 3a) Page 6 Subject: Study Session Minutes of December 12, 2011 Councilmember Sanger requested detailed information from Mn/DOT regarding the process of voting on noise barriers or berms. It was the consensus of the City Council to support the new layout presented by Mn/DOT and proposed next steps. 5. Communications/Meeting Check-In (Verbal) Mr. Harmening requested guidance from Council regarding the proposed property tax levy of 4.7% in preparation for final adoption by Council on December 19th. Councilmember Sanger requested further information regarding staff’s rationale for changing the property tax levy increase to 4.7%. Mr. Harmening explained that a 4.7% property tax levy increase represents a decrease of approximately $30,000-$40,000. He stated that these funds were previously targeted for the employee benefits fund and staff recommends that a portion of any year-end excess revenues be put into the employee benefits fund. It was the consensus of the City Council to direct staff to proceed with a 4.7% property tax levy increase for the 2012 budget. The meeting adjourned at 9:32 p.m. Written Reports provided and documented for recording purposes only: 6. Project Update – Hwy 7/Louisiana Avenue Interchange Project 7. Recreational Fire Permits 8. Community Recreation Facility Task Force 9. Fire Stations Project Update ______________________________________ ______________________________________ Nancy Stroth, City Clerk Jeff Jacobs, Mayor Meeting Date: January 3, 2012 Agenda Item #: 3b UNOFFICIAL MINUTES SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA DECEMBER 19, 2011 1. Call to Order Mayor Jacobs called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Councilmembers present: Mayor Jeff Jacobs, Phil Finkelstein, Anne Mavity, Julia Ross, Susan Sanger, Sue Santa. Councilmember absent: Paul Omodt Staff present: City Manager (Mr. Harmening), City Attorney (Mr. Scott), Director of Community Development (Mr. Locke), and Planning/Zoning Supervisor (Ms. McMonigal). 1a. Roll Call 2. Closed Executive Session The City Council met in closed executive session with the City Attorney to discuss pending litigation relating to the City’s appeal of Mn/DOT’s negative declaration regarding the need for an Environmental Impact Statement for the MN&S Freight Rail Relocation Project. 3. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 7:03 p.m. ______________________________________ ______________________________________ Nancy Stroth, City Clerk Jeff Jacobs, Mayor Meeting Date: January 3, 2012 Agenda Item#: 3c UNOFFICIAL MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA DECEMBER 19, 2011 1. Call to Order Mayor Jacobs called the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m. Councilmembers present: Mayor Jeff Jacobs, Phil Finkelstein, Anne Mavity, Julia Ross, Susan Sanger and Sue Santa. Councilmembers absent: Paul Omodt. Staff present: City Manager (Mr. Harmening), City Attorney (Mr. Scott), Deputy City Manager/Human Resources Director (Ms. Deno), Controller (Mr. Swanson), Finance Supervisor (Mr. Heintz), Senior Planner (Mr. Walther), Planning/Zoning Supervisor (Ms. McMonigal), Planner (Mr. Fulton), and Recording Secretary (Ms. Hughes). 1a. Pledge of Allegiance 1b. Roll Call 2. Presentations - None 3. Approval of Minutes 3a. City Council Meeting Minutes of November 21, 2011 The minutes were approved as presented. 3b. Study Session Meeting Minutes of November 28, 2011 Councilmember Sanger requested that the eighth line of the fourth paragraph on page 2 be revised to state “subsidizing the project by providing more TIF money than necessary. She indicated she would not vote for that kind…” Councilmember Santa requested that the second paragraph on page 6 be revised to state “Councilmember Santa advised that she may not be able to attend the session on Friday evening and definitely would not be on time.” The minutes were approved as amended. 3c. City Council Meeting Minutes of December 5, 2011 Councilmember Sanger requested that the eighth line of the sixth full paragraph on page 7 be revised to state “already making reasonable use of the land and there is no entitlement to make a more intense use by…” The minutes were approved as amended. City Council Meeting of January 3, 2012 (Item No. 3c) Page 2 Subject: City Council Meeting Minutes of December 19, 2011 3d. Closed Executive Session Meeting Minutes of December 12, 2011 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 Second Reading of Ordinance No. 2407-11 amendment to Chapter 8 of the City Code clarifying the administrative appeal process for rental housing licensing. 4b. Adopt Resolution No. 11-135 authorizing fund equity transfers, operating transfers, and fund closings. 4c. Adopt Resolution No. 11-136 authorizing “10 Minute Parking” restrictions on the 6000 block of 37th Street West. 4d. Adopt Resolution No. 11-137 authorizing the special assessment for the repair of the sewer service line at 2530 Lynn Avenue South, St. Louis Park, MN, P.I.D. 31- 029-24-13-0072. 4e. Adopt Resolution No. 11-138 authorizing the special assessment for the repair of the sewer service line at 4069 Vernon Avenue South, St. Louis Park, MN, P.I.D. 07-028-24-23-0114. 4f. Adopt Resolution No. 11-139 authorizing the special assessment for the repair of the water service line at 2904 Virginia Avenue South, St. Louis Park, MN - P.I.D. 07-117-21-44-0070. 4g. Adopt Resolution No. 11-140 accepting work and authorizing final payment in the amount of $24,693 for the Soil Removal and Disposal as part of the MSC Renovation Project 2008-1900. 4h. Reappoint Commissioners as city representatives to various Boards and Commissions with terms expiring 12/31/2014. 4i. Approve for filing Vendor Claims. It was moved by Councilmember Mavity, seconded by Councilmember Santa, to approve the Agenda and items listed on the Consent Calendar; and to waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances. The motion passed 6-0 (Councilmember Omodt absent). 5. Boards and Commissions - None 6. Public Hearings 6a. Ellipse on Excelsior – Public Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance Vacating a Landscaping Easement (Case No. 11-33-VAC) Mr. Walther presented the staff report and explained that Bader Development has requested the vacation of an 8’ x 54’ landscaping easement at 3924 Excelsior Boulevard, City Council Meeting of January 3, 2012 (Item No. 3c) Page 3 Subject: City Council Meeting Minutes of December 19, 2011 the former American Inn site. He stated the EDA now owns the property and does not need the easement based on t he proposed redevelopment of the site and anticipated removal of the raised planter. Mayor Jacobs opened the public hearing. No speakers were present. Mayor Jacobs closed the public hearing. It was moved by Councilmember Mavity, seconded by Councilmember Sanger, to adopt First Reading of an Ordinance Vacating Landscaping Easement and to set second reading for January 17, 2012 . The motion passed 6-0 (Councilmember Omodt absent). 7. Requests, Petitions, and Communications from the Public – None 8. Resolutions, Ordinances, Motions and Discussion Items 8a. Ellipse II on Excelsior (e2) Preliminary Plat, Preliminary PUD and Variances. Resolution Nos. 11-141, 11-142, and 11-143 Mr. Walther presented the staff report and explained the proposed Ellipse II on Excelsior (“e2”) project includes a f ive-story, 58-unit apartment building with structured underground and at grade parking. He noted that the e2 project will include shared driveway access with the existing Ellipse on Excelsior development. H e presented several artist renderings of the project and stated the e2 architecture is similar to the existing Ellipse on Excelsior. He advised that the site is currently vacant and is leased as a parking lot to Ellipse on Excelsior for overflow or valet parking use by the restaurant. He presented the preliminary plat and subdivision variance, explaining that the e2 site is currently unplatted property and proposes to transfer an 11’ strip of land from the Ellipse on Excelsior to e2. He discussed the existing easements and noted the preliminary plat adds a 5’ drainage and utility easement on the north and west sides. He advised that the developer is requesting a 6’ variance to handle the proposed staircases in the apartment building and the City granted a similar variance for the Ellipse on Excelsior development. He presented the proposed site plan and discussed the layout of the first floor which includes a loading zone parking area, a nine stall surface parking lot mainly for guest parking, and a driveway into the underground parking ramp. H e explained that the project includes 22 covered parking stalls to serve the Ellipse on Excelsior valet parking that will be eliminated when the site is developed. He reviewed the proposed landscape plan which has been revised to include the addition of five Black Hills Spruce trees to screen headlights as they enter and exit the site. He advised that the application meets the City’s zoning requirements as well as the PUD criteria. He stated that the front and side yard setback requirements have been met and the applicant is requesting a 5.5’ rear yard variance and a 6’ side yard variance. He presented the shadow study summary indicating the project meets the City’s shadow requirements. He stated that 74 parking stalls are provided in the underground ramp, including 16 tandem stalls and nine compact stalls. He added the applicant has provided a total of 105 parking stalls on the site which meets and exceeds the City’s requirements. H e noted that one of the conditions in the Preliminary PUD provides that the 22 commercial parking spaces shall be protected by an irrevocable covenant. He then introduced Mr. Robb Bader (Bader Development), Mr. City Council Meeting of January 3, 2012 (Item No. 3c) Page 4 Subject: City Council Meeting Minutes of December 19, 2011 Scott Froemming (Walker Parking Consultants), and Mr. Dean Dovolis (DJR Architecture, Inc.) Mr. Dean Dovolis appeared before the City Council and advised that they also incorporated five additional Black Hills spruce trees to the Ellipse on Excelsior landscaping as requested by the neighbors. Councilmember Mavity stated she was appreciative of the developer’s efforts in working with the neighborhood and indicated the landscaping plan provides 45 of the 58 trees required and provides 226 of the 559 shrubs required. She asked if there was a gap in meeting the City’s requirements. She also requested further information regarding the landscape screening being provided along Excelsior Boulevard. Mr. Walther explained the landscaping plan is short on t he tree and shrub count, however, the City’s landscaping ordinance provides alternative landscaping measures, and the developer has included a rooftop patio and patio space on the first level. Mr. Dean Dovolis explained that screening the headlights coming into the development was a critical issue and they have beefed up the entire area to prevent headlight spillage into the neighborhood. Councilmember Mavity expressed concern about availability of parking and making sure that parking does not spill into the neighborhood. Mr. Robb Bader appeared before the City Council and stated they found that the 17 parking spaces currently reserved for the restaurant were not being fully utilized and they have taken the Partners in Pediatrics parking off the lot and put them in the 17 spaces down below. He noted those spaces can be used for guest parking in the evening. Councilmember Sanger stated that parking is a sensitive issue and felt there should not be a charge to use valet parking so that people are encouraged to park on the Ellipse site and not in the neighborhood. She suggested that a condition be added to require that valet parking be provided free of charge. Mr. Bader indicated that the restaurant controls the valet parking and if it is mandated that the restaurant cannot charge for valet parking, he did not know whether they would use valet parking. Mayor Jacobs felt this issue was a private market decision between the restaurant and its patrons and goes beyond the land use and PUD planning decisions of Council. Councilmember Ross agreed and felt the City could encourage the restaurant not to charge for valet parking, but it was not up to Council to make that determination. Councilmember Mavity stated and Councilmember Santa agreed that Council has tools available to prevent parking from spilling into the neighborhood. Councilmember Sanger requested further information regarding the criteria for meeting the City’s landscaping requirements and stated that the patio and rooftop area also count City Council Meeting of January 3, 2012 (Item No. 3c) Page 5 Subject: City Council Meeting Minutes of December 19, 2011 toward meeting the City’s DORA requirements. S he asked if it w as appropriate to double count these amenities. Mr. Walther replied that these amenities count towards meeting both the City’s DORA requirements and landscaping requirements under the ordinance. It was moved by Councilmember Mavity, seconded by Councilmember Finkelstein, to adopt Resolution No. 11-141 Approving a Preliminary Plat of Ellipse II on Excelsior with Variance for a Drainage and Utility Easement. The motion passed 6-0 (Councilmember Omodt absent). It was moved by Councilmember Mavity, seconded by Councilmember Finkelstein, to adopt Resolution No. 11-142 Granting Rear Yard and Side Yard Variances at 3924 Excelsior Boulevard – Ellipse II on Excelsior (E2). The motion passed 6-0 (Councilmember Omodt absent). It was moved by Councilmember Mavity, seconded by Councilmember Finkelstein, to adopt Resolution No. 11-143 Approving a Preliminary Planned Unit Development (PUD) at 3924 Excelsior Boulevard – Ellipse II on Excelsior (“e2”). The motion passed 6-0 (Councilmember Omodt absent). 8b. Second Reading - Minikahda Mobile Service Station Rezoning Ordinance No. 2408-11 Mr. Fulton presented the staff report and explained that Council previously approved a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow a car wash to accompany the motor vehicle service station and an accompanying variance. He introduced Mr. Alberto Bertomeu, owner of the property. Mr. Alberto Bertomeu appeared before the City Council and expressed his thanks to the City Council for allowing the car wash. He stated that two things in the CUP concern him but he wants to move forward with the building. H e indicated he has gotten overwhelming support from the neighbors and is confident that the City will be pleased with his plans for the site. He stated if the two issues in the CUP become a concern to him, he will come and talk to the City Council. He added that he does not take this lightly, the City has made a very big commitment to him, and the City has always treated him well. It was moved by Councilmember Santa, seconded by Councilmember Ross, to adopt Second Reading of Ordinance No. 2408-11 Amending the St. Louis Park Ordinance Code Changing Boundaries of Zoning Districts (3901 and 3921 Excelsior Boulevard). Councilmember Sanger indicated she continued to oppose the rezoning and stated that one requirement for granting a variance is that the request has to be for something applicable to the land itself and not something that is due to actions on the part of the property owner. She indicated the only reason the applicant is asking for a variance is City Council Meeting of January 3, 2012 (Item No. 3c) Page 6 Subject: City Council Meeting Minutes of December 19, 2011 because he has taken action to upgrade the zoning and build something not permitted under the current zoning. She explained that from her perspective, the variance needs to fail because the applicant is already making reasonable use of the property and can continue this reasonable use and the applicant wants a more intense land use and zoning that has led to his request for a variance; for all these reasons, she did not believe the City has grounds for approving the variance request. Councilmember Mavity stated that she would support the rezoning at this time, even though she shares some of the same concerns about the variance. She indicated that she appreciated the applicant’s efforts to improve the property as well as staff’s efforts to clarify future use of the site. The motion passed 5-1 (Councilmember Sanger opposed; Councilmember Omodt absent). 8c. First Reading of Zoning Ordinance Amendment for Variances Ms. McMonigal presented the staff report and explained that the proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance is consistent with the recently revised statutes, keeps many provisions in the existing Code, and uses the recommended language from the League of Minnesota Cities. S he indicated the amended language modifies the definition of variances consistent with the League’s language and specifies that a land use variance is not permitted. She reviewed the five conditions for evaluating variance requests and stated that the Ordinance retains the evaluation criteria currently used by the City. Councilmember Sanger requested clarification regarding Section 36-33(d)(c)(1) which states that a property owner proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner not permitted by the zoning ordinance. She felt this section was not worded clearly and interpreted this section to mean that a p roperty owner proposes to use the property for a different land use than what is covered in the ordinance. She asked that the wording in this section be clarified prior to second reading. Ms. McMonigal advised that this language is contained in State law and stated that the beginning of the Ordinance is specific about land uses not otherwise permitted. She agreed to review this language further. Mr. Scott reiterated that this language is from the statute and stated the City’s Ordinance contains language that prohibits land use variances. He indicated that this language may be added to this section. It was moved by Councilmember Mavity, seconded by Councilmember Finkelstein, to adopt First Reading of Ordinance Amending the St. Louis Park Ordinance Code Relating to Zoning by Amending Sections 36-4 Definitions and 36-33(d) Variances and to set Second Reading for January 3, 2012. The motion passed 6-0 (Councilmember Omodt absent). City Council Meeting of January 3, 2012 (Item No. 3c) Page 7 Subject: City Council Meeting Minutes of December 19, 2011 8d. Adoption of 2012 Budgets, 2012 Final City and HRA Property Tax Levies, 2012-2016 Capital Improvement Plan and 2012 Utility Rates Resolution Nos. 11-144, 11-145, 11-146, 11-147 Mr. Swanson presented the staff report and proposed 2012 budget and 2012 final City and HRA Property Tax Levies. He advised that the City Council adopted a preliminary levy of $23,830,726, an increase of approximately 5% from the 2011 levy. He stated that a 4.7% levy increase is now recommended, or $23,762,751. He explained that the General Fund and Park and Recreation 2012 budgets increased 1.03% over 2011. H e stated that the 2012 HRA levy is used by the City for redevelopment areas and the City is able to use these proceeds to fund improvement projects such as Highway 7/Louisiana Avenue. He noted that past practice has been to authorize the maximum levy based on the taxable market value in the City and for 2012, the recommended HRA levy is $983,574, which is 4.41% less than the 2011 HRA levy. He discussed the 2012-2016 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and stated that overall, the CIP shows $156 million in planned investments over the next five years of which the City has direct control over approximately $47-$51 million with the remaining resources coming from non-City funding sources. He noted that even though Council is asked to adopt the 2012-2016 CIP, this approval only covers the 2012 budget cycle and anything over $100,000 is brought to Council for approval. He presented the proposed 2012 utility rates which include adjustments to achieve long term sustainability of the funds. He explained that the cumulative impact on a typical property owner is approximately $35 per year or $2.95 per month. He added that a typical residential property in a $220,000 median price property will see the City’s property tax increase approximately $44 per year or $3.74 per month, which breaks down to $35 per year for utilities and $9.45 per year for the City’s share of property taxes. Mayor Jacobs expressed the City Council’s thanks to staff for their hard work on the budget. It was moved by Councilmember Sanger, seconded by Councilmember Santa, to adopt Resolution No. 11-144 Adopting the 2012 Budgets and Authorizing the 2012 Final Property Tax Levy. Councilmember Mavity stated that Council has spent many hours on t he budget and property tax levy and the public puts its trust in Council to be good stewards of their tax dollars. She added that this Council has done a great job in providing parks, clean water, good roads, responsive services, and responsive public safety to its citizens and she felt that residents receive good value for what they pay. The motion passed 6-0 (Councilmember Omodt absent). It was moved by Councilmember Sanger, seconded by Councilmember Santa, to adopt Resolution No. 11-145 Approving the 2011 Final HRA Levy Collectible in 2012. The motion passed 6-0 (Councilmember Omodt absent). It was moved by Councilmember Sanger, seconded by Councilmember Santa, to adopt Resolution No. 11-146 Adopting the 2012-2016 Capital Improvement Program. City Council Meeting of January 3, 2012 (Item No. 3c) Page 8 Subject: City Council Meeting Minutes of December 19, 2011 The motion passed 6-0 (Councilmember Omodt absent). It was moved by Councilmember Sanger, seconded by Councilmember Santa, to adopt Resolution No. 11-147 Setting Utility Rates. The motion passed 6-0 (Councilmember Omodt absent). 8e. 2012 Employee Compensation Resolution No. 11-148 Ms. Deno presented the staff report and explained that 2012 non -union employee compensation will increase 2% effective January 1, 2012. She stated the compensation plan adopted by the City Council in 1997 allows the City Manager to approve standard adjustments for compensation based on CPI and the general financial condition of the City and a review of comparable sized cities confirmed a 2% increase. She advised that the City Manager’s 2012 pay range is recommended to be set at $148,750-$175,000 based on regional market data and 2012 annual compensation is recommended to be set at $157,181, not including car allowance and in accordance with the salary cap. She noted that the average pay range for city managers is set at the average of the market and the maximum compensation should be $202,000; however, the City’s consultant recommended moving to the average at this time. S he indicated this is something Council may wish to discuss in the future. She stated that the City Manager would also receive 31.73 hours of PTO in 2012. She stated that the City’s Paid-on-Call Firefighters receive a life insurance benefit and it is recommended that the City continue to participate in this program. She advised that Paid-on-Call Firefighters participate in a Performance Program instead of a separate pension and a 2 % increase in this program is recommended. Councilmember Santa stated that during these tough economic times, people have not received salary increases and it is important to note that for the last several years, City staff did not receive a raise. Ms. Deno stated there were some furloughs in the last couple of years and employees received no increases in their benefit dollar contributions. S he added that the City recently renegotiated its benefit contracts which helped to hold costs flat. It was moved by Councilmember Sanger, seconded by Councilmember Mavity, to adopt Resolution No. 11-148 Confirming Compensation for Non-Union Employees; Setting the City Manager’s Salary; Continuing Participation in the Volunteer Firefighter Benefit Program; and Continuing Performance Program Pay for Paid-on-Call Firefighters. The motion passed 6-0 (Councilmember Omodt absent). 8f. Summary and Acceptance of City Manager Evaluation Resolution No. 11-149 Mayor Jacobs advised that Council met in closed executive session to conduct the annual City Manager evaluation. He stated that J. Forrest, consultant, reviewed the results of the City Council Meeting of January 3, 2012 (Item No. 3c) Page 9 Subject: City Council Meeting Minutes of December 19, 2011 performance evaluation and on every item reviewed, the City Manager met or exceeded expectations. He complimented Mr. Harmening and thanked him for his years of service. Councilmember Ross expressed her personal thanks to Mr. Harmening and stated the City is very fortunate to have a great staff without a lot of turnover. It was moved by Councilmember Mavity, seconded by Councilmember Sanger, to adopt Resolution No. 11-149 Accepting the Annual City Manager Evaluation. The motion passed 6-0 (Councilmember Omodt absent). 9. Communications Councilmember Finkelstein expressed his thanks to the City, Mayor Jacobs, and the City Council for allowing him to serve for the past eight years. He also expressed thanks to Councilmember Paul Omodt who served the City for ten years. He thanked the citizens of St. Louis Park who have been thoughtful and considerate as the City plans for the present and the future. He thanked his family and stated that being able to serve the City has been one of the proudest moments of his life. Mayor Jacobs presented a plaque for outgoing Councilmembers Finkelstein and Omodt and thanked them for their years of service. Mayor Jacobs extended safe holiday wishes to everyone. 10. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 8:53 p.m. ______________________________________ ______________________________________ Nancy Stroth, City Clerk Jeff Jacobs, Mayor Meeting Date: January 3, 2012 Agenda Item #: 4a Regular Meeting Public Hearing Action Item Consent Item Resolution Ordinance Presentation Other: EDA Meeting Action Item Resolution Other: Study Session Discussion Item Written Report Other: TITLE: Declaring 2012 City Council Meeting Dates. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to Adopt Resolution Declaring 2012 City Council Meeting Dates. POLICY CONSIDERATION: The St. Louis Park City Council Rules and Procedures require Council to set and approve meeting dates each year. BACKGROUND: The City Council's policy is not to meet on New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Christmas Day, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Passover. For New Year's Day, Christmas Day, and Yom Kippur, this includes the evening before the holiday. For Rosh Hashanah and Passover, this includes the evening before the holiday and the first and second evenings of the holiday. Regular meetings will be held on the first and third Mondays of each month at 7:30 p.m. A schedule of all regular meetings and recognized holidays will be kept on file at City Hall. Regular meetings can be cancelled or rescheduled at any time, provided Council meets at least once per month. Study Sessions are held the second and fourth Monday of each month generally starting at 6:30 p.m. Current policy states that when the meeting date falls on a holiday, the meeting will be scheduled on the next succeeding day that is not a holiday, unless another day has been designated in advance. If the Tuesday is also a holiday, the meeting is moved to the same hour on the next succeeding Monday that is not a holiday. Council also has the discretion to move the meeting to the Wednesday following the first two evenings of each holiday observance if deemed necessary. FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: Not Applicable. VISION CONSIDERATION: Not Applicable. Attachments: Resolution Prepared by: Nancy Stroth, City Clerk Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager City Council Meeting of January 3, 2012 (Item No. 4a) Page 2 Subject: Declaring 2012 City Council Meeting Dates RESOLUTION NO. 12-__ RESOLUTION DECLARING 2012 CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATES WHEREAS, the City Council Rules and Procedures require Council to annually declare its public meetings for the year, and WHEREAS, the City Council takes holidays into consideration when declaring public meetings and has chosen to not meet on New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Christmas Day, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Passover of each year. For New Year’s Day, Christmas Day and Yom Kippur, this includes the evening before the holiday. For Rosh Hashanah and Passover, this includes the evening before the holiday and the first and second evenings of the holiday, and WHEREAS, regular meetings will be held on the first and third Mondays of each month at 7:30 p.m. If the meeting date falls on a holiday, the meeting will be scheduled on the next succeeding day that is not a holiday, unless another day has been designated in advance. Regular meetings can be cancelled or rescheduled at any time, provided Council meets at least once per month, and WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that not all religious holidays are included in this resolution and the Council makes it known that reasonable accommodation will be made for religious reasons when notified by an applicant or a member of the public, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of St. Louis Park has reviewed Exhibit A and declares those dates to be the public meeting dates of the City Council. Reviewed for Administration: Adopted by the City Council January 3, 2012 City Manager Mayor Attest: City Clerk City Council Meeting of January 3, 2012 (Item No. 4a) Page 3 Subject: Declaring 2012 City Council Meeting Dates Resolution No. 12-__ 2012 City Council Meeting Dates Exhibit A Jan. 3 Regular Meeting - Tuesday (Monday – Observe New Year’s Day) July 2 Regular Meeting Jan. 9 Study Session July 9 Study Session Jan. 17 Regular Meeting - Tuesday (Monday - Martin Luther King Jr. Day) July 16 Regular Meeting Jan. 23 Study Session July 23 Study Session Feb. 6 Regular Meeting Aug. 6 Regular Meeting Feb. 13 Study Session Aug. 13 Study Session Feb. 21 Regular Meeting - Tuesday (Monday - President’s Day) Aug. 20 Regular Meeting Feb. 27 Study Session Aug. 27 Study Session Mar. 5 Regular Meeting Sept. 4 Regular Meeting - Tuesday (Monday-Labor Day) Mar. 12 Study Session Sept. 10 Study Session Mar. 19 Regular Meeting Sept. 17 No Meeting - Rosh Hashanah Mar. 26 Study Session Sept. 24 Study Session and Regular Meeting April 2 Regular Meeting Oct. 1 Regular Meeting April 9 Study Session Oct. 8 Study Session April 16 Regular Meeting Oct. 15 Regular Meeting April 23 Study Session Oct. 22 Study Session May 7 Regular Meeting Nov. 5 Regular Meeting May 14 Study Session Nov. 13 Study Session - Tuesday (Monday-Veteran’s Day) May 21 Regular Meeting Nov. 19 Regular Meeting May 29 Study Session - Tuesday (Monday – Memorial Day) Nov. 26 Study Session June 4 Regular Meeting Dec. 3 Regular Meeting June 11 Study Session Dec. 10 Study Session June 18 Regular Meeting Dec. 17 Regular Meeting June 25 Study Session Meeting Date: January 3, 2012 Agenda Item #: 4b Regular Meeting Public Hearing Action Item Consent Item Resolution Ordinance Presentation Other: EDA Meeting Action Item Resolution Other: Study Session Discussion Item Written Report Other: TITLE: Designating 2012 Official Newspaper. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to Approve Resolution designating the St. Louis Park Sun Sailor as the City’s Official Newspaper for year 2012. POLICY CONSIDERATION: Minnesota Statute 331A.02 and Charter Section 3.07 require that a legal newspaper of general circulation be designated for publication of the City’s official proceedings and notices and such other matters and measures as are required by law and City Charter. Does Council wish to continue designation of the St. Louis Park Sun Sailor as the City’s Official Newspaper for Calendar Year 2012? BACKGROUND: Sun Newspapers has become the primary source of community news in the suburbs and has provided additional newspaper copies at City Hall, Rec Center and library; provided information on how to subscribe and access via the web; and has provided a discount to the City for advertisements. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. The paper is delivered to most of the residences in the City and easily accessible via the Internet, thereby providing city-wide coverage of legal notices and other city government issues to residents. 2. The paper has served well as the official newspaper for many years. 3. The paper has expressed a desire to continue to provide this service. 4. New residents receive information regarding distribution of the Sun-Sailor Newspaper in their new resident packet. 5. All legal notices are posted on Sun Sailor’s website at no additional charge. 6. Two notarized affidavits on each publication are provided at no additional charge. FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: The cost for legal publications through the St. Louis Park Sun-Sailor is reasonable with only a slight increase in rates for the coming year. VISION CONSIDERATION: Not Applicable. Attachments: Resolution Letter from Sun Newspapers Prepared by: Debbie Fischer, Office Assistant Reviewed by: Nancy Stroth, City Clerk Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager City Council Meeting of January 3, 2012 (Item No. 4b) Page 2 Subject: Designating 2012 Official Newspaper RESOLUTION NO. 12 -___ RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE ST. LOUIS PARK SUN SAILOR AS THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2012 WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute 331A.02 and Charter Section 3.07 require that a legal newspaper of general circulation be designated for publication of the City’s official proceedings and notices and such other matters and measures as are required by law and City Charter; and WHEREAS, the St. Louis Park Sun Sailor is a duly qualified medium of legal publication; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the St. Louis Park City Council hereby designates the St. Louis Park Sun Sailor as the City’s Official Newspaper for Calendar Year 2012. Reviewed for Administration: Adopted by the City Council January 3, 2012 City Manager Mayor Attest: City Clerk City Council Meeting of January 3, 2012 (Item No. 4b) Subject: Designating 2012 Official Newspaper Page 3 Meeting Date: January 3, 2012 Agenda Item #: 4c Regular Meeting Public Hearing Action Item Consent Item Resolution Ordinance Presentation Other: EDA Meeting Action Item Resolution Other: Study Session Discussion Item Written Report Other: TITLE: Bid Tabulation: Water Project – Water Treatment Plant No. 6 Rehabilitation – Project No. 2010- 1300. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to designate Magney Construction, Inc. the lowest responsible bidder and authorize execution of a contract with the firm in the amount of $708,000.00 for Water Project – Water Treatment Plant No. 6 – Project No. 2010-1300. POLICY CONSIDERATION: Does the City Council desire staff to undertake this planned improvement? BACKGROUND: Project Information: Water Treatment Plant No. 6 (WTP #6) is located at 4241 Zarthan Avenue in the Brookside Neighborhood. This project was developed in a similar manner as the rehabilitations completed at WTP’s 1, 8, 10, and 16. This project will include the replacement of the sand filtration media inside the filters along with several improvements and upgrades to the water treatment plant, high service pump building, and Wellhouse 12. The project generally consists of the following: • Spot repair of filter vessel coatings for both the interior and exterior surfaces • Replacement of sand filter media • Replacement of motor control centers (pump controls) • Installation of a variable frequency drive for the well pump • Replacement of the HVAC system for the well house • Building interior restoration including painting and floor resurfacing • Chemical room storage upgrades • Replacement of piping valves and installation of new flow meters • Replacement of the air compressor in the water treatment plant • Replacement of the electrical system in the chemical rooms and removal of electrical components no longer needed Bid Information: Bids were received on December 21, 2011 for this project. A total of four (4) bids were received for this project. A summary of the bid results are as follows: City Council Meeting of January 3, 2012 (Item No. 4c) Page 2 Subject: Bid Tabulation: Water Project – Water Treatment Plant No. 6 Rehab – Proj. No. 2010-1300 Evaluation of Bids: Staff and our consultant, Short Elliot Hendrickson, Inc. (SEH), have reviewed all of the bids submitted and have tabulated the results. From the review, staff recommends Magney Construction, Inc. as the lowest responsible bidder (see attached SEH bid recommendation letter). Magney Construction is a reputable contractor that has worked on a previous water treatment plant project (WTP# 1) for St. Louis Park and successfully completed the work. The bid proposals included an alternate bid item for a second brand of filter media. Two brands of filter media were bid to ensure competitive pricing of the filter media product. Review of the alternate bid item indicates an additional cost of $17,164.00 to the base bid. Staff is not recommending that the alternate bid be awarded due to the additional cost associated with that alternate bid item. Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) Permit Requirements: As required by law the MDH has reviewed the plans and specifications for this project and by letter of December 19, 2011 has requested several changes to our plans. In subsequent conversations with MDH staff, it was determined some of their changes were not necessary. MDH approval of project plans has been received by including permanent sealing of the floor drains in the Chemical Storage rooms and installation of a spill/leak containment system for the fluoride storage tank. However, due to time limitations, this work was not included in the bid proposal. Instead, this additional work will be completed by the Utilities Operations staff as a part of the overall project. This extra work has been estimated to cost under a $1,000. Construction Timeline: Construction is planned to begin January, 2012 and is expected to be completed by April, 2012. FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: This project was planned for and is included in the City’s adopted Capital Improvement Program (C.I.P.). The Water Utility Fund will be utilized to pay for this work. VISION CONSIDERATION: Not applicable. Attachments: SEH Bid Recommendation Letter – 12/22/11 Prepared by: Jim Olson, Engineering Project Manager Reviewed by: Scott Anderson, Utilities Superintendent Mike, Rardin, Public Works Director Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager CONTRACTOR BID AMOUNT Magney Construction, Inc. $708,000.00 Municipal Builders, Inc. $756,312.00 Shank Constructors, Inc. $771,800.00 Steffl Drilling and Pump, Inc. $795,597.00 Engineer’s Estimate $822,000.00 City Council Meeting of January 3, 2012 (Item No. 4c) Subject: Bid Tabulation: Water Project – Water Treatment Plant No. 6 Rehab – Proj. No. 2010-1300 Page 3 Meeting Date: January 3, 2012 Agenda Item #: 4d Regular Meeting Public Hearing Action Item Consent Item Resolution Ordinance Presentation Other: EDA Meeting Action Item Resolution Other: Study Session Discussion Item Written Report Other: TITLE: Approve Mn/DOT Agency Agreement No. 99921. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to Adopt Resolution authorizing execution of an Agency Agreement with the Minnesota Department of Transportation providing for the Commissioner of Transportation to act as the City’s agent in accepting federal aid funds for transportation related projects. POLICY CONSIDERATION: Does the City Council wish to approve the proposed Agency Agreement in order to utilize federal funds on future city transportation projects? BACKGROUND: History: In the past, the City has developed and constructed transportation projects that have been financed either in whole or in part with federal funds. Federal funds have been used on some of the City’s larger projects and typically provide a substantial portion of the project funding. Recent examples of this include the Excelsior Blvd. Bridge Widening project over Highway 100, the Hutchinson Spur Regional Trail project, the Hwy 7 / Wooddale Ave Interchange project, and the proposed Hwy 7 / Louisiana Ave Interchange project. Federal funds for our most recent projects were accessed through Mn/DOT Agency Agreement No. 84217 which was approved by the City Council on March 7, 2005. MnDOT has proposed some amendments to the agreement that necessitate a new agreement be put in place. The attached letter from MnDOT explains these proposed changes. Agreement No. 99921: When using federal funds on City projects, specific rules and procedures must be followed. One of these rules is that the receipt and disbursement of the funds must be provided by the State Agency serving that area or type of work being performed. In the case of transportation projects, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) acts as the City’s agent. This is in accordance with Minnesota State Statute §161.36. When the City advertises, accepts bids, awards contract, administers the contract and makes payment on federal aid projects, there is a process and certain requirements to fulfill which are the same for every federal aid project in the state. Mn/DOT refers to this as the Delegated Contract Process (DCP). For DCP projects, the duties of the local agency and the state agency are spelled out in an Agency Agreement. This agency agreement uses the same language for every federal aid project as it relates to the receipt and use of federal funds on projects. Instead of preparing agreements for every federal aid project counties and cities may undertake, this standard agreement is used to cover all future federal aid projects. This is one of the methods that Mn/DOT utilizes to streamline the delivery of federally funded transportation projects. Please note - Agency Agreement No. 99921 is not to be confused with a project “Cooperative Agreement”. Project Cooperative Agreements are used for specific projects to establish the roles City Council Meeting of January 3, 2012 (Item No. 4d) Page 2 Subject: Approve Mn/DOT Agency Agreement No. 99921 and responsibilities of each partner for each specific construction project along with agreed upon funding participation amounts. Future Cooperative Agreements with Mn/DOT will be developed carefully to ensure City interests are addressed to the extent possible. The City Attorney has reviewed this Agency Agreement. FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: There are no costs associated with approving this agreement. However, if this agreement is not approved, we will not be able to access federal funds for future transportation projects. VISION CONSIDERATION: The following Strategic Direction and focus area was identified by Council in 2007: St. Louis Park is committed to being a connected and engaged community. Focus will be on: • Promoting regional transportation issues and related dedicated funding sources affecting St. Louis Park including but not limited to Hwy. 100 and SWLRT. Approval of this agreement will allow the City to access federal funds for major transportation related projects directly related to this vision focus area. Attachments: Resolution Mn/DOT Letter - October 28, 2011 Mn/DOT Agency Agreement No. 99921 Prepared by: Michael P. Rardin, Director of Public Works Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager City Council Meeting of January 3, 2012 (Item No. 4d) Page 3 Subject: Approve Mn/DOT Agency Agreement No. 99921 RESOLUTION NO. 12 -____ CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGENCY AGREEMENT WITH THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PROVIDING FOR THE COMMISSIONER OF TRAMSPORTATION TO ACT AS THE CITY’S AGENT IN ACCEPTING FEDERAL AID FUNDS FOR TRANSPORTATION RELATED PROJECTS BE IT RESOLVED, that pursuant to Minnesota Stat. Sec. 161.36, the Commissioner of Transportation be appointed as Agent of the City of St. Louis Park to accept as its agent, federal funds which may be made available for eligible transportation related projects. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Mayor and the City Manager are hereby authorized and directed for and on behalf of the City to execute and enter into an agreement with the Commissioner of Transportation prescribing the terms and conditions of said federal aid participation as set forth and contained in “Minnesota Department of Transportation Agency Agreement No. 99921”, a copy of which said agreement was before the City Council and which is made a part hereof by reference. Reviewed for Administration: Adopted by the City Council January 3, 2012 City Manager Mayor Attest: City Clerk City Council Meeting of January 3, 2012 (Item No. 4d) Subject: Approve Mn/DOT Agency Agreement No. 99921 Page 4 City Council Meeting of January 3, 2012 (Item No. 4d) Subject: Approve Mn/DOT Agency Agreement No. 99921 Page 5 City Council Meeting of January 3, 2012 (Item No. 4d) Subject: Approve Mn/DOT Agency Agreement No. 99921 Page 6 City Council Meeting of January 3, 2012 (Item No. 4d) Subject: Approve Mn/DOT Agency Agreement No. 99921 Page 7 City Council Meeting of January 3, 2012 (Item No. 4d) Subject: Approve Mn/DOT Agency Agreement No. 99921 Page 8 City Council Meeting of January 3, 2012 (Item No. 4d) Subject: Approve Mn/DOT Agency Agreement No. 99921 Page 9 City Council Meeting of January 3, 2012 (Item No. 4d) Subject: Approve Mn/DOT Agency Agreement No. 99921 Page 10 City Council Meeting of January 3, 2012 (Item No. 4d) Subject: Approve Mn/DOT Agency Agreement No. 99921 Page 11 City Council Meeting of January 3, 2012 (Item No. 4d) Subject: Approve Mn/DOT Agency Agreement No. 99921 Page 12 City Council Meeting of January 3, 2012 (Item No. 4d) Subject: Approve Mn/DOT Agency Agreement No. 99921 Page 13 Meeting Date: January 3, 2012 Agenda Item #: 4e OFFICIAL MINUTES ST. LOUIS PARK TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION MEETING OF OCTOBER 6, 2011 ST. LOUIS PARK COUNCIL CHAMBERS MEMBERS PRESENT: Bruce Browning, Rick Dworsky, Toby Keeler, Mike Mulligan and Bill Theobald MEMBERS ABSENT: Dale Hartman and Rolf Peterson STAFF PRESENT: Reg Dunlap, Civic TV Coordinator OTHERS PRESENT: Lance Leupold, Comcast 1. Call to Order Chair Mulligan called the meeting to order at 7:03 PM. 2. Roll Call Present at roll call were Commissioners Browning, Dworsky, Keeler, Mulligan and Theobald. 3. Approval of Minutes for August 25, 2011 It was moved by Commissioner Browning, seconded by Commissioner Keeler, to approve the minutes of August 25, 2011, without changes. The motion passed 5-0. 4. Adoption of Agenda It was moved by Commissioner Browning, seconded by Commissioner Keeler, to approve the agenda. The motion passed 5-0. 5. Public Comment - None 6. New Business A. Comcast customer service update Lance Leupold, Comcast Director of Public Affairs and Programming, discussed the Internet Essentials program from Comcast, which is a program for families who qualify for free lunch to get internet access for $9.95/month with no price increases. They are also eligible for a $149.99 computer and free internet training. The goal is to get new people on-line. (internetessentials.com) Mr. Leupold discussed Comcast customer service goals and the customer experience. They are adding 450 new positions to a call center in Minnetonka that will serve the Southwestern Division and Twin Cities. Residents can call the local number or 800 number and they will both go to the same place. Commissioner Browning said that it looks like what Comcast is doing is working, because complaints are lower than they were in 2007. He said he recently connected a City Council Meeting of January 3, 2012 (Item No. 4e) Page 2 Subject: Telecommunications Commission Minutes October 6, 2012 cable modem for a friend and didn’t even need to call customer service to get it to work, the network automatically detected the modem, requested a few settings and then it worked properly. Commissioner Keeler asked if there were metrics to track just the St. Louis Park customers? Mr. Leupold said they didn’t track that. Commissioner Keeler then asked about the turnover rate for the customer service representatives, and Mr. Leupold said it’s comparable to other companies. Chair Mulligan noted that the complaint log was trending better, but noticed some construction complaints. Mr. Dunlap speculated that the past winter had a high amount of snow, which caused some construction repairs to be completed later, since cables can’t be buried underground until the ground thaws in the spring. Once particular complaint was after the tornado last summer, the cable was repaired quickly at Cedar Trails but wasn’t strung on the pole until later. Mr. Dunlap asked about the policy of getting a supervisor to speak with when a customer calls? Mr. Leupold replied customers could talk with a supervisor if they wanted to and they should get one on the phone right away. Mr. Dunlap stated many complaints are because of billing. Do employees give feedback about this at the weekly team meetings? Mr. Leupold replied yes, there have been changes and improvements to the bill and customer service reps can make suggestions. Mr. Dunlap asked about the customer service guarantee and how it was working? Mr. Leupold replied it is an important part of how they do business and customers who use it think more highly of Comcast, and read the highlights. B. Progress report from subcommittee to report on the future of cable TV Mr. Dunlap noted a summary is in the packet. Commissioners Keeler and Browning, Jamie Zwilling, Reg Dunlap and Clint Pires were the subcommittee members. Commissioner Keeler did an analysis on franchise fees. Mr. Zwilling will do a report to the Council in the next couple of months and that the Commission will probably have the report for the December meeting. Commissioner Keeler noted NATOA is having a webinar on the future of new income streams for municipalities. (Mr. Dunlap Emailed information) Chair Mulligan asked what does Comcast see coming in the next few years? Mr. Leupold replied he wasn’t privy to those plans, but that they were still very much behind the core business of cable TV. Commissioner Browning asked if they see more flexibility in program choices down the line? Mr. Leupold replied that would be a decision for people who owned the program content. Mr. Dunlap referenced an article on a Comcast trial in Charleston that allowed more pricing choices and specifically offered a group of news channels as an option. City Council Meeting of January 3, 2012 (Item No. 4e) Page 3 Subject: Telecommunications Commission Minutes October 6, 2012 Chair Mulligan said that Comcast has been very progressive in their business and providing access to multiple devices and not just on TV’s in the living room, and it’s an exciting future ahead of us. 7. Unfinished Business A. Fiber Optic Study Task Force Update Mr. Dunlap said Mr. Pires indicated City Council approved action on September 19th and plans to begin active work with Columbia Telecommunications in October. 8. Reports A. Complaints Mr. Dunlap stated 18 out of 52 are related to billing. The total complaints received at city hall averages about six a month and a total of 44 in 2011. He refers complaint calls to the escalation team who do a great job of taking care of them. Commissioner Browning asked about multiple dwelling units and is Comcast responsible for internet wiring? Mr. Leupold replied not necessarily, every building is different. If there is an issue, the resident should work with the landlord first. 9. Communication from the Chair - None 10. Communications from City Staff Mr. Dunlap thanked Jenna Sheldon for her service on the Commission. There is now a vacancy for a new youth member. The MACTA conference will be held on October 13th. John McHugh will be a presenter. 11. Adjournment Commissioner Dworsky made a motion, Commission Browning seconded to adjourn at 7:43. The motion passed. Respectfully submitted by: Amy L. Stegora-Peterson Recording Secretary Meeting Date: January 3, 2012 Agenda Item #: 4f OFFICIAL MINUTES Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting October 19, 2011 6:30 p.m. – Meeting 1. Call to Order Steve Hallfin, Commission member, called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Commission members present: Jim Beneke, Sophia Flumerfelt, George Foulkes, George Hagemann, Steve Hallfin and Kirk Hawkinson Commission members absent: Christina Barberot and Tom Worthington Staff present: Cindy Walsh, Parks and Recreation Director, Rick Birno, Recreation Superintendent, and Stacy Voelker, Administrative Secretary Guests present: Brian Kleve, Soccer Association 2. Presentation: Brian Kleve, Soccer Association, shared introductions with members and staff. Mr. Kleve advised the association offers an in-house league where park kids play park kids and a more competitive traveling league. The history of the Soccer Association, which began in 1993, was provided by Mr. Kleve along with the mission statement. The association currently has 750 members, 30 dedicated volunteers who run the association and 1,200 to 1,300 registrations from youth annually. Off-season training is included in registration. Recent growth in the program was experienced last year and anticipates more growth again this year. The traveling league is run by a governing body, Mr. Kleve indicated. In both traveling and in- house leagues there are fewer registrations from the 9-10 year olds. Due to the low registration numbers for the in-house league, that particular age group has had to cancel in the past. Mr. Birno advised the city offers a soccer league also but not a huge amount of registrations for that age group. If there are not enough registrants for a particular group, Mr. Kleve indicated the associations provides interested registrants information on the league through the city or the Edina program and refund their registration fee. The Association has received comments from parents of younger children that they are confused to who register with. Staff is unaware of confusion as has not received similar feedback. Mr. Kleve advised there are more registrations in the summer versus the fall. The association is pursuing support from the high school athletic department to provide more information to students on the availability of a soccer league. Staff reminded there are no city boundaries for soccer as there are in other sports. The most challenging issue the association faces is field and gym space in St. Louis Park. The Association, advised Mr. Kleve, pursues permits with the city for school gyms and also has City Council Meeting of January 3, 2012 (Item No. 4f) Page 2 Subject: Parks & Rec Advisory Commission Minutes of October 19, 2011 rented private space in facilities outside of St. Louis Park as gym space has decreased. Jewish Community Center has provided space, but has also seen an increase in requests. The association is proud to be part of the field development at Louisiana Oaks although the sand-based fields have challenges. Mr. Kleve indicated users that wear cleats harm the fields. Members discussed of facilities available for open play to which Mr. Birno indicated the fields are scheduled for recreation leagues, which is not the issue. All cities struggle with unscheduled people utilizing fields Ms. Walsh indicated. Mr. Kleve indicated space is more challenging when fields are shut down for maintenance or renovation. A domed turf field would help alleviate the challenge. Members and Mr. Kleve reviewed the number of fields needed for the number of individuals registered. Mr. Hallfin and members thanked Mr. Kleve and the soccer association for their hard work and volunteering. 3. Approval of Minutes a. September 14, 2011 It was moved by Commission member Hawkinson seconded by Commission member Beneke to approve the Minutes. Motion passed 6 – 0. 4. New Business a. Discuss 2012 Annual Calendar and Goals Ms. Walsh shared comments from Council and members discussed the following goals: • Add “Ongoing exploration of city recreation facilities”. • Meet with CEAC (Community Education Advisory Committee) to see what joint items in common. Ms. Walsh will connect with Lisa Greene to schedule. • Research adult playground/fitness station areas (i.e. Vita Course). • Environmental stewardship. Rally more people for Minnehaha Creek clean up and encourage buckthorn removal in neighborhoods. Mr. Vaughan, Environmental Coordinator, also works with the neighborhoods on environmental items. • Keep “Minnehaha Creek Clean Up” on goals. Ms. Flumberfelt will discuss event with volunteer club coordinator at Benilde-St. Margaret’s to add as an event. Members advised discuss with High School to obtain groups also. Mr. Beneke will inquire. • Discuss environmental issues as they arise. • Members discussed annual event with the City Council (i.e. canoe or bike ride).It was decided to add “Bike ride with Council” to the list of goals. • Keep “Park user group meetings”. • Work jointly with the Police Advisory. Items discussed include to ban smoking in the parks and to standardize rules for bike crossings. Mr. Hagemann volunteered to be spokesperson or meet as a group. • Retain “Trails and Sidewalks” and invite Scott Brink, City Engineer, to a future meeting. City Council Meeting of January 3, 2012 (Item No. 4f) Page 3 Subject: Parks & Rec Advisory Commission Minutes of October 19, 2011 • Discussed keeping restroom facilities open at all times. Member discussed it is a police issue as vandalism occurs in evenings. Mr. Hallfin advised installing timers on the doors to lock when it the park closes. Ms. Walsh advised staff has researched. Mr. Beneke inquired on the trail signage on Belt Line Boulevard and Wooddale Avenue. Both locations are stripped differently, Mr. Hagemann explained. Mr. Beneke feels no one knows what to do in those areas and Ms. Walsh concurred. Mr. Foulkes indicated it’s confusing for bikes as well as vehicles. Three Rivers Park District hosted a three hour meeting recently for cities in the area. The meeting included discussions and pictures of various crossings, Mr. Birno advised. The discussion concluded cities have different trail rules (i.e. Minneapolis) and signage. It was concluded sign an rule consistency is needed throughout the area to alleviate confusion. When talking with people in the community, Mr. Hallfin received feedback that bike crossings are an issue. Currently, Three Rivers Park District does not provide requirements for cities on their trail signs and rules but Mr. Birno feels they are attempting to lead cities to consistency. Ms. Walsh recommended allowing Three Rivers Park District to lead discussions and procedures. Ms. Voelker will distribute goals for review at the Commissions December meeting. b. Fastpitch Softball Reorganization The Fastpitch Softball Association has had difficulty increasing participation as well as recruiting board members for years advised Mr. Birno. John Hynes, the new president, has formed a nine person board. The association is attempting to increase participation, develop a tournament and has partnered with the City for new equipment with a potential Hennepin County Sports Equipment Grant. Staff will invite the association to a future meeting. 5. Old Business a. Staff Appreciation Lunch Recap Mr. Hagemann inquired on electric warming dish to keep things warm during cooking. Ms. Voelker will provide portable warming unit next year. The quantity of items were discussed and noted. Staff thanked members for the event. b. Dog Park Update Mr. Birno updated members on a conflict at the Dakota Dog Park. The park has a large dog area and a small area. Staff received complaints of large dogs in the small dog area. Staff hosted a meeting in which eight residents and one non-resident/permitted dog owner attended. Communication was sent to residents and users; a camera was installed to watch flow plus staff researched policies from other cities. After reviewing four weeks of data provided by the camera, staff is moving forward with the following steps: lock the internal maintenance gate; and new signage installed. City Council Meeting of January 3, 2012 (Item No. 4f) Page 4 Subject: Parks & Rec Advisory Commission Minutes of October 19, 2011 6. Staff Reports Fall activities, including the Halloween programs, have strong registrations, Mr. Birno advised. 7. Other / Future Agenda Items Mr. Hagemann discussed Three Rivers trail maintenance with Mr. Beane. The Cedar Lake trail from Dakota to the old Novartis building, on the LRT trail around the Highway 100 overpasses and one area east of Louisiana Avenue has some sagging and gapping. When contacted, Three Rivers indicated maintenance and repair is budgeted next year. Minneapolis owns a section of the trail and provided maintenance to their section. Mr. Hagemann feels Three Rivers should do something as leaving it in bad shape makes St. Louis Park section look bad. Staff will be in contact with Three Rivers about the situation. In the winter, the city plows the St. Louis Park portion per their agreement with Three Rivers Park District. Mr. Hallfin briefed staff about neighborhood dads who would like to present a plan to the city for better ice. Mr. Birno advised to call himself or Mr. Beane. They will meet with the resident(s) to discuss as the next PRAC meeting of December 7 is too late for a discussion regarding ice. Ms. Walsh reminded members of the Nov. 16 facility tour. Attendees should RSVP to Ms. Walsh and meet at city hall. Ms. Voelker will resend the email invitation to all. The next meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 7, at the Nature Center. The Football Association will be present. 8. Adjournment It was moved by Commission member Foulkes seconded by Commission member Hagemann to adjourn at 8 p.m. The motion passed 6 - 0. Respectfully submitted, Stacy Voelker Stacy Voelker Recording Secretary Meeting Date: January 3, 2011 Agenda Item #: 4g Regular Meeting Public Hearing Action Item Consent Item Resolution Ordinance Presentation Other: EDA Meeting Action Item Resolution Other: Study Session Discussion Item Written Report Other: TITLE: Vendor Claims. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to accept for filing Vendor Claims for the period December 10, 2011 through December 30, 2011. POLICY CONSIDERATION: Not applicable. BACKGROUND: The Finance Department prepares this report on a monthly basis for Council’s review. FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: None. VISION CONSIDERATION: Not applicable. Attachments: Vendor Claims Prepared by: Connie Neubeck, Account Clerk 12/29/2011CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 8:56:00R55CKSUM LOG23000VO 1Page -Council Check Summary 12/30/2011 -12/10/2011 Vendor AmountBusiness Unit Object 1,333.80FABRICATIONOTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES3M 1,333.80 563.20SKATEBOARD PROGRAMS OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES3RD LAIR SKATEPARK 563.20 73.59TREE MAINTENANCE GENERAL SUPPLIESA-1 OUTDOOR POWER INC 73.59 850.00-GO BONDS-FIRE STATIONS BAL S RETAINED PERCENTAGEA.M.E. CONSTRUCTION CORP 17,000.00GO BONDS-FIRE STATIONS G&A BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES 16,150.00 23.67NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION GRANT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESABELSON, SHARON 23.67 200.36ORGANIZED REC G & A MILEAGE-PERSONAL CARABERNATHY, LISA 200.36 155.88PARK MAINTENANCE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIESABLE HOSE & RUBBER INC 43.69SKATING RINK MAINTENANCE GENERAL SUPPLIES 199.57 1,056.00PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAMS OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESABRAKADOODLE 1,056.00 4,004.31IT G & A EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICEACS FIREHOUSE SOFTWARE 4,004.31 140.00GENERAL REPAIR EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICEACTION FLEET INC 140.00 6,408.75WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICESAE2S 660.00WATER UTILITY G&A IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI 7,068.75 74.77OPERATIONSOPERATIONAL SUPPLIESAIRGAS NORTH CENTRAL 74.77 32,189.63ESCROWSGENERALAKARE COMPANIES LLC 32,189.63 City Council Meeting of January 3, 2012 (Item No. 4g) Subject: Vendor Claims Page 2 12/29/2011CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 8:56:00R55CKSUM LOG23000VO 2Page -Council Check Summary 12/30/2011 -12/10/2011 Vendor AmountBusiness Unit Object 18,862.98-GO BONDS-FIRE STATIONS BAL S RETAINED PERCENTAGEALBERS MECHANICAL SERVICES INC 377,259.60GO BONDS-FIRE STATIONS G&A BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES 358,396.62 100.00OPERATIONSSUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPSAMEM 100.00 180.00-GO BONDS-FIRE STATIONS BAL S RETAINED PERCENTAGEAMERICAN MASONRY RESTORATION 3,600.00GO BONDS-FIRE STATIONS G&A BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES 3,420.00 78.72POLICE G & A TELEPHONEAMERICAN MESSAGING 78.72 800.00OPERATIONSEQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICEAMERICAN TEST CENTER INC 550.00PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 1,350.00 166.28GENERAL BUILDING MAINTENANCE OPERATIONAL SUPPLIESAMERIPRIDE LINEN & APPAREL SER 275.12PUBLIC WORKS OPS G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES 174.24PARK MAINTENANCE G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES 116.97ENTERPRISE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES 146.85VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES 92.73WATER UTILITY G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES 92.73SEWER UTILITY G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES 15.45STORM WATER UTILITY G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES 1,080.37 12.84-IT G & A BANK CHARGES/CREDIT CD FEESANCHOR PAPER CO 1,372.44SUPPORT SERVICES G&A OFFICE SUPPLIES 1,359.60 8,052.15GO BONDS-FIRE STATIONS G&A IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDIANCOM COMMUNICATIONS INC 8,052.15 1,606.83INSTALLATIONOTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIESANDERSEN INC, EARL 230.32FABRICATIONOTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES 1,837.15 330.00ASSESSING G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPSAPPRAISAL INSTITUTE 330.00 City Council Meeting of January 3, 2012 (Item No. 4g) Subject: Vendor Claims Page 3 12/29/2011CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 8:56:00R55CKSUM LOG23000VO 3Page -Council Check Summary 12/30/2011 -12/10/2011 Vendor AmountBusiness Unit Object 780.14GENERAL CUSTODIAL DUTIES CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SUPPLYARAMARK UNIFORM CORP ACCTS 91.30ENTERPRISE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES 871.44 15.00ENVIRONMENTAL G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPSARBOR DAY FOUNDATION 15.00 579.66OPERATIONSOPERATIONAL SUPPLIESASPEN MILLS 579.66 34.21E-911 PROGRAM TELEPHONEAT&T 34.21 200.00POLICE G & A TRAININGATOM 200.00 234.60POLICE G & A SUBSISTENCE SUPPLIESBARKER, BOB COMPANY 234.60 8,819.04STORM WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICEBARR ENGINEERING CO 8,819.04 77.33BUILDING MAINTENANCE BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIESBATTERIES PLUS 77.33 1,400.00GO BONDS-FIRE STATIONS G&A RENTAL BUILDINGSBELT LINE PROPERTIES INC 1,400.00 48.87WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERSBERGER, JAMES 48.87 156.20INSPECTIONS G & A BUILDINGBISCHEL BUILDING 156.20 3,265.19WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESBLOOMINGTON, CITY OF 3,265.19 1,000.00ESCROWSPMC ESCROWBLUE CHIP CONSULTING 1,000.00 330.96INSTRUCTIONAL SKATING LESSONS OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESBOBIER, HEIDI 330.96 City Council Meeting of January 3, 2012 (Item No. 4g) Subject: Vendor Claims Page 4 12/29/2011CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 8:56:00R55CKSUM LOG23000VO 4Page -Council Check Summary 12/30/2011 -12/10/2011 Vendor AmountBusiness Unit Object 180.00FABRICATIONOTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESBOHN WELDING INC 180.00 123.46PARK AND RECREATION BALANCE SH INVENTORYBOYER TRUCK PARTS 123.46 5,891.51WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERSBOYUM PROPERTY 5,891.51 30.00YOUTH PROGRAMS PROGRAM REVENUEBRANDT, TANJA 30.00 1,350.00GO BONDS-FIRE STATIONS G&A LANDBRAUN INTERTEC CORPORATION 3,961.50GO BONDS-FIRE STATIONS G&A BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES 5,311.50 4,951.75-GO BONDS-FIRE STATIONS BAL S RETAINED PERCENTAGEBREDEMUS HARDWARE COMPANY INC 99,035.00GO BONDS-FIRE STATIONS G&A BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES 94,083.25 560.86PARK GROUNDS MAINTENANCE BUILDING MTCE SERVICEBROCK WHITE CO LLC 560.86 28.56-GO BONDS-FIRE STATIONS BAL S RETAINED PERCENTAGEBROTHERS FIRE PROTECTION 571.25GO BONDS-FIRE STATIONS G&A BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES 542.69 49.70POLICE G & A OFFICE SUPPLIESBUDGET SIGN & GRAPHICS 49.70 1,084.41-GO BONDS-FIRE STATIONS BAL S RETAINED PERCENTAGEBUILDING MATERIAL SUPPLY INC 21,688.22GO BONDS-FIRE STATIONS G&A BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES 20,603.81 14.98POLICE G & A OFFICE SUPPLIESBURR, SUSAN 14.98 82.00ASSESSING G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPSBUSINESS JOURNAL 82.00 741.00OPERATIONSRADIO COMMUNICATIONSCALHOUN TOWERS APTS City Council Meeting of January 3, 2012 (Item No. 4g) Subject: Vendor Claims Page 5 12/29/2011CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 8:56:00R55CKSUM LOG23000VO 5Page -Council Check Summary 12/30/2011 -12/10/2011 Vendor AmountBusiness Unit Object 741.00 40.00INSPECTIONS G & A TRAININGCAMILON, MANNY 40.00 5,931.46ADMINISTRATION G & A LEGAL SERVICESCAMPBELL KNUTSON PROF ASSOC 240.00CABLE TV G & A LEGAL SERVICES 60.00STREET CAPITAL PROJ G & A IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI 30.00WATER UTILITY G&A LEGAL SERVICES 30.00SOLID WASTE G&A LEGAL SERVICES 780.00UNINSURED LOSS G&A LEGAL SERVICES 60.00MUNICIPAL BLDG BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES 7,131.46 2,326.41-GO BONDS-FIRE STATIONS BAL S RETAINED PERCENTAGECAPITAL CITY GLASS INC 46,528.35GO BONDS-FIRE STATIONS G&A BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES 44,201.94 17.92-GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET DUE TO OTHER GOVTSCARDIAC SCIENCE INC 278.64OPERATIONSOPERATIONAL SUPPLIES 260.72 22.93-PARK AND RECREATION BALANCE SH DUE TO OTHER GOVTSCARLISLE CO 356.52WESTWOOD G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES 333.59 1,828.62IT G & A EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICECARTRIDGE CARE 1,828.62 217.40EMPLOYEE FLEX SPEND G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICESCBIZ BENEFITS & INSURANCE SERV 217.40 6,551.33TECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT OFFICE EQUIPMENTCDW GOVERNMENT INC 6,551.33 80.15PARK AND RECREATION BALANCE SH INVENTORYCEDAR SMALL ENGINE 80.15 2,396.98FACILITY OPERATIONS HEATING GASCENTERPOINT ENERGY 930.84PARK MAINTENANCE G & A HEATING GAS 103.01WESTWOOD G & A HEATING GAS 134.65NATURALIST PROGRAMMER HEATING GAS City Council Meeting of January 3, 2012 (Item No. 4g) Subject: Vendor Claims Page 6 12/29/2011CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 8:56:00R55CKSUM LOG23000VO 6Page -Council Check Summary 12/30/2011 -12/10/2011 Vendor AmountBusiness Unit Object 4,528.38WATER UTILITY G&A HEATING GAS 167.57REILLY G & A HEATING GAS 142.42SEWER UTILITY G&A ELECTRIC SERVICE 58.32SEWER UTILITY G&A HEATING GAS 8,462.17 5,381.42FACILITY OPERATIONS HEATING GASCENTERPOINT ENERGY SERVICES IN 4,514.69ENTERPRISE G & A HEATING GAS 9,896.11 70.99IT G & A TELEPHONECENTURY LINK 104.80COMMUNICATIONS/GV REIMBURSEABL TELEPHONE 38.40E-911 PROGRAM TELEPHONE 214.19 25.67FACILITIES MCTE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIESCINTAS FIRST AID & SAFETY 25.67 89.69-GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET DUE TO OTHER GOVTSCITIZENS INDEPENDENT BANK 330.19ADMINISTRATION G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES 15.47ADMINISTRATION G & A MEETING EXPENSE 146.81HUMAN RESOURCES GENERAL SUPPLIES 574.06HUMAN RESOURCES ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT 700.00HUMAN RESOURCES RECOGNITION 9.06HUMAN RESOURCES CITE 134.95COMM & MARKETING G & A TELEPHONE 38.17IT G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES 249.00IT G & A EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 192.48DESKTOP SUPPORT/SERVICES GENERAL SUPPLIES 391.80GENERAL BUILDING MAINTENANCE BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIES 43.96POLICE G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES 98.31POLICE G & A POLICE EQUIPMENT 345.15POLICE G & A TRAINING 49.87DARE PROGRAM OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES 107.14TASK FORCE POLICE EQUIPMENT 136.21OPERATIONSGENERAL SUPPLIES 1,503.44OPERATIONSOPERATIONAL SUPPLIES 237.08OPERATIONSTRAINING 19.95INSPECTIONS G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES 200.00INSPECTIONS G & A TRAINING 5.02PARK AND RECREATION BALANCE SH INVENTORY 11.07-PARK AND RECREATION BALANCE SH DUE TO OTHER GOVTS City Council Meeting of January 3, 2012 (Item No. 4g) Subject: Vendor Claims Page 7 12/29/2011CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 8:56:00R55CKSUM LOG23000VO 7Page -Council Check Summary 12/30/2011 -12/10/2011 Vendor AmountBusiness Unit Object 31.01ORGANIZED REC G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES 10.67ORGANIZED REC G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES 1,770.00ORGANIZED REC G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS 725.02ORGANIZED REC G & A TRAINING 175.00ORGANIZED REC G & A MEETING EXPENSE 238.19HOLIDAY PROGRAMS GENERAL SUPPLIES 33.25HOLIDAY PROGRAMS OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 851.66PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAMS GENERAL SUPPLIES 9.94BRICK HOUSE (1324)OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES 37.25WESTWOOD G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES 65.64VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES 79.00VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS 69.20PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE GENERAL SUPPLIES 20.72-CABLE TV BALANCE SHEET DUE TO OTHER GOVTS 329.30TV PRODUCTION GENERAL SUPPLIES 78.96TV PRODUCTION NON-CAPITAL EQUIPMENT 10.39TV PRODUCTION REPAIRS 9,921.12 657.40CONCESSIONS/HOCKEY ASSOC CONCESSION SUPPLIESCOCA-COLA BOTTLING CO 657.40 260.80INSTRUCTIONAL SKATING LESSONS OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESCOLBORN, CHRISTINE 260.80 395.14WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERSCOLMENALES, GUSTAVO 395.14 333.82IT G & A DATACOMMUNICATIONSCOMCAST 333.82 422.05BUILDING MAINTENANCE BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIESCONTINENTAL RESEARCH CORP 422.05 104.20ADMINISTRATION G & A GENERAL SUPPLIESCOOKE JP CO 104.20 6,775.00GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET PREPAID EXPENSESCORNERHOUSE 6,775.00 4,000.00TECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT OFFICE EQUIPMENTCORONA SOLUTIONS 4,000.00 City Council Meeting of January 3, 2012 (Item No. 4g) Subject: Vendor Claims Page 8 12/29/2011CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 8:56:00R55CKSUM LOG23000VO 8Page -Council Check Summary 12/30/2011 -12/10/2011 Vendor AmountBusiness Unit Object 1,872.67-GO BONDS-FIRE STATIONS BAL S RETAINED PERCENTAGECROSSROAD CONSTRUCTION INC 37,453.50GO BONDS-FIRE STATIONS G&A BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES 35,580.83 141.31POLICE G & A SUBSISTENCE SUPPLIESCUB FOODS 141.31 926.84GENERAL REPAIR EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICECUMMINS NPOWER LLC 364.93WATER UTILITY G&A EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 1,291.77 455.66OPERATIONSPERA - POLICE & FIRE RELIEFCURRAN-BAKKEN, ERIC 455.66 7,092.22GENERAL BUILDING MAINTENANCE CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SUPPLYDALCO ENTERPRISES INC 7,092.22 50.00GENERAL BUILDING MAINTENANCE TRAININGDAMLOW, DAVID 50.00 1,499.00OPERATIONSOPERATIONAL SUPPLIESDE PAUL LETTERING 1,499.00 675.00BASKETBALLOTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESDEAN, ARTHUR 675.00 898.50OPERATIONSOPERATIONAL SUPPLIESDELTA MEDICAL SUPPLY GROUP INC 898.50 25.00BUILDING MAINTENANCE LICENSESDEPT LABOR & INDUSTRY 25.00 458.20BRIDGE INSPECTIONS OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESDEPT OF TRANSPORTATION - MS635 549.23CE MATERIALS TESTING IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI 1,007.43 9,420.00ROTTLUND VILLAGE - PUBLIC ART IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDIDESIGN SERVICE 9,420.00 268.55ENTERPRISE G & A ADVERTISINGDEX MEDIA EAST LLC 268.55 City Council Meeting of January 3, 2012 (Item No. 4g) Subject: Vendor Claims Page 9 12/29/2011CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 8:56:00R55CKSUM LOG23000VO 9Page -Council Check Summary 12/30/2011 -12/10/2011 Vendor AmountBusiness Unit Object 2,653.39EMPLOYEE FLEX SPEND G&A TUITIONDIERSEN, TRAVAS 2,653.39 1,738.99GENERAL REPAIR GENERAL SUPPLIESDISCOUNT STEEL INC 109.93STORM WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE 1,848.92 8,801.93GO BONDS-FIRE STATIONS G&A BUILDINGS & STRUCTURESDLR GROUP KKE 8,801.93 4,337.18SUPPORT SERVICES G&A POSTAGEDO-GOOD.BIZ INC 4,337.18 44.60WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERSE SQUARED BUILDERS 44.60 1,725.95BUILDING MAINTENANCE BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIESECOLAB INC 1,725.95 662.00SYSTEM REPAIR OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESEGAN COMPANIES INC 662.00 1,140.00ESCROWSBADER DEV/ELLIPSE APTSEHLERS & ASSOCIATES INC 95.00ESCROWS 1,235.00 201.69PARK AND RECREATION BALANCE SH INVENTORYEMERGENCY APPARATUS MTNCE 201.69 3,387.66PARK AND RECREATION BALANCE SH INVENTORYEMERGENCY AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOG 3,387.66 2,618.44TREE DISEASE PUBLIC CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SERVICEEMERY'S TREE SERVICE INC 2,618.44 450.00ADMINISTRATION G & A TRAININGEMPLOYEE STRATEGIES INC 1,750.00HUMAN RESOURCES GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 2,200.00 240.14WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERSEVERGREEN HOMES 240.14 City Council Meeting of January 3, 2012 (Item No. 4g) Subject: Vendor Claims Page 10 12/29/2011CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 8:56:00R55CKSUM LOG23000VO 10Page -Council Check Summary 12/30/2011 -12/10/2011 Vendor AmountBusiness Unit Object 5.36-GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET DUE TO OTHER GOVTSEVIDENT CRIME SCENE PRODUCTS 83.36POLICE G & A SUBSISTENCE SUPPLIES 78.00 1,126.63PARK AND RECREATION BALANCE SH INVENTORYFACTORY MOTOR PARTS CO 1,126.63 117.26BUILDING MAINTENANCE BUILDING MTCE SERVICEFAIRMONT FIRE SYSTEMS INC 117.26 540.81WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERSFAS - AHM UTILITIES 540.81 3.41GENERAL REPAIR GENERAL SUPPLIESFASTENAL COMPANY 12.95SEWER UTILITY G&A EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 16.36 106.01ASSESSING G & A MILEAGE-PERSONAL CARFECHNER, MARTY 106.01 40.81HUMAN RESOURCES GENERAL SUPPLIESFEDEX 40.81 1,242.68STORM WATER UTILITY G&A IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDIFERGUSON WATERWORKS 1,242.68 409.77ICE RESURFACER MOTOR FUELSFERRELLGAS 409.77 241.09OPERATIONSOPERATIONAL SUPPLIESFIRE EQUIPMENT SPECIALTIES INC 666.61OPERATIONSSMALL TOOLS 907.70 225.00BASKETBALLOTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESFLUGAUR, THOMAS 225.00 523.66PARK AND RECREATION BALANCE SH INVENTORYFORCE AMERICA INC 523.66 2,177.76SEWER UTILITY G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICESFOTH INFRASTRUCTURE & ENVIRONM 2,084.20PE DESIGN IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI City Council Meeting of January 3, 2012 (Item No. 4g) Subject: Vendor Claims Page 11 12/29/2011CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 8:56:00R55CKSUM LOG23000VO 11Page -Council Check Summary 12/30/2011 -12/10/2011 Vendor AmountBusiness Unit Object 4,261.96 951.64CABLE TV G & A MACHINERY & AUTO EQUIPMENTFOX VALLEY VIDEO SERVICE INC 951.64 8,223.76-GO BONDS-FIRE STATIONS BAL S RETAINED PERCENTAGEFRATTALONE COMPANIES INC 164,475.34GO BONDS-FIRE STATIONS G&A BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES 156,251.58 106.09WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERSFREEMAN, RONALD 106.09 250.00VARIANCESZONING/SUBDIVISIONFRETHAM, KAREN 250.00 382.75GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET CLEARING ACCOUNTFUHRMANN, CORY 382.75 393.18ENGINEERING G & A GENERAL SUPPLIESG S DIRECT 393.18 1,080.00-GO BONDS-FIRE STATIONS BAL S RETAINED PERCENTAGEGENERAL SPRINKLER CORP 21,600.00GO BONDS-FIRE STATIONS G&A BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES 20,520.00 4,262.60EMPLOYEE FLEXIBLE SPENDING B/S LONG TERM CARE INSURGLTC PREMIUM PAYMENTS 4,262.60 239.46TREE INJECTION TREE MAINTENANCEGOLDFARB, STEVEN 239.46 352.42WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERSGOMEZ, PEDRO BRITO 352.42 519.10WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICEGOPHER STATE ONE-CALL INC 519.10 89.94VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A GENERAL SUPPLIESGRAINGER INC, WW 371.01VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIES 460.95 777.50DAMAGE REPAIR OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESGRANITE LEDGE ELECTRICAL CONTR City Council Meeting of January 3, 2012 (Item No. 4g) Subject: Vendor Claims Page 12 12/29/2011CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 8:56:00R55CKSUM LOG23000VO 12Page -Council Check Summary 12/30/2011 -12/10/2011 Vendor AmountBusiness Unit Object 1,210.95SYSTEM REPAIR OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 1,988.45 19,006.17WOODDALE POINTE MET COUNCIL SOIL REMEDIATIONGRECO DEVELOPMENT 19,006.17 4,530.00WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICEGROTH SEWER & WATER 2,233.00STORM WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE 6,763.00 3,408.00ROUTINE MAINTENANCE OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESH & R CONST CO 3,408.00 1,000.74EMPLOYEE FLEX SPEND G&A TUITIONHAGEN, DENNIS 1,000.74 4,454.58WATER UTILITY G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIESHAWKINS INC 4,454.58 6,760.00OPERATIONSGENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICESHEALTHPARTNERS 6,760.00 534.38IT G & A COMPUTER SERVICESHENNEPIN COUNTY INFO TECH 1,000.00ASSESSING G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 2,240.00POLICE G & A EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 800.00OPERATIONSRADIO COMMUNICATIONS 256.00OPERATIONSEMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS 4,830.38 34.00ASSESSING G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESHENNEPIN COUNTY TAXPAYER SERVI 34.00 2,240.62GENERAL FUND G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESHENNEPIN COUNTY TREASURER 4,812.45POLICE G & A SUBSISTENCE SERVICE 516.00PARK AND REC G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 8,489.00PARK MAINTENANCE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 125.45PARK MAINTENANCE G & A GARBAGE/REFUSE SERVICE 100.00PARK IMPROVEMENT G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 38.00PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 53.00TECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 16,374.52 City Council Meeting of January 3, 2012 (Item No. 4g) Subject: Vendor Claims Page 13 12/29/2011CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 8:56:00R55CKSUM LOG23000VO 13Page -Council Check Summary 12/30/2011 -12/10/2011 Vendor AmountBusiness Unit Object 10,785.16FACILITIES MCTE G & A OTHERHENRICKSEN PSG 60.00OFFICE EQUIP MTCE BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIES 10,845.16 540.67GO BONDS-FIRE STATIONS G&A IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDIHEWLETT-PACKARD CO 540.67 4,985.00SEWER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICEHIGHVIEW PLUMBING INC 4,985.00 169.45GENERAL BUILDING MAINTENANCE GENERAL SUPPLIESHIRSHFIELDS 169.45 385.57GENERAL BUILDING MAINTENANCE GENERAL SUPPLIESHOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES 145.34ROUTINE MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT PARTS 193.77SNOW PLOWING GENERAL SUPPLIES 42.18SANDING/SALTING GENERAL SUPPLIES 28.15SANDING/SALTING EQUIPMENT PARTS 259.74PARK MAINTENANCE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES 144.67TREE MAINTENANCE OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES 6.42BUILDING MAINTENANCE BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIES 33.64VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES 60.77WATER UTILITY G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES 6.18WATER UTILITY G&A BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIES 10.17SEWER UTILITY G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES 106.16STORM WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE 1,422.76 279.11WESTWOOD G & A SMALL TOOLSHOME DEPOT CREDIT SRVCS 279.11 600.00IT G & A COMPUTER SERVICESHRGREEN 600.00 14.94SWEEPINGGENERAL SUPPLIESHSBC BUSINESS SOLUTIONS 161.21WESTWOOD G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES 117.54VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A SMALL TOOLS 36.85WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE 43.68SEWER UTILITY G&A EQUIPMENT PARTS 374.22 1,595.20EMPLOYEE FLEXIBLE SPENDING B/S UNION DUESI.U.O.E. LOCAL NO 49 City Council Meeting of January 3, 2012 (Item No. 4g) Subject: Vendor Claims Page 14 12/29/2011CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 8:56:00R55CKSUM LOG23000VO 14Page -Council Check Summary 12/30/2011 -12/10/2011 Vendor AmountBusiness Unit Object 1,595.20 237.00HUMAN RESOURCES RECRUITMENTI/O SOLUTIONS INC 237.00 50.00INSTRUCTIONAL SKATING LESSONS OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESICE SKATING INST AMERICA 50.00 1,515.00TECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICEIDENTISYS 1,515.00 445.00HUMAN RESOURCES RECRUITMENTIFP TEST SERVICES 445.00 2,380.76IT G & A EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICEIKON OFFICE SOLUTIONS 2,380.76 746.31WATER UTILITY G&A POSTAGEIMPACT PROVEN SOLUTIONS 746.31SEWER UTILITY G&A POSTAGE 746.31SOLID WASTE COLLECTIONS POSTAGE 746.32STORM WATER UTILITY G&A POSTAGE 2,985.25 86.03WATER UTILITY G&A EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICEINDELCO 86.03 400.00TRAININGTRAININGINDEPENDENT ELECTRICAL CONSULT 400.00 1,231.20OPERATIONSTELEPHONEINFINITY WIRELESS 1,231.20 4,994.04IT G & A TELEPHONEINTEGRA TELECOM 4,994.04 15.24PARK AND RECREATION BALANCE SH INVENTORYINVER GROVE FORD 15.24 50.00HUMAN RESOURCES SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPSIPMA-HR MINNESOTA 50.00 1,035.96EMPLOYEE FLEX SPEND G&A TUITIONJASMER, JERRY City Council Meeting of January 3, 2012 (Item No. 4g) Subject: Vendor Claims Page 15 12/29/2011CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 8:56:00R55CKSUM LOG23000VO 15Page -Council Check Summary 12/30/2011 -12/10/2011 Vendor AmountBusiness Unit Object 1,035.96 4.80PARK AND RECREATION BALANCE SH INVENTORYJERRY'S HARDWARE 4.80 300.00WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICEJM CONSULTING LTD 300.00 59.76IRRIGATION MAINTENANCE GENERAL SUPPLIESJOHN DEERE LANDSCAPES/LESCO 59.76 1,713.58EMPLOYEE FLEX SPEND G&A TUITIONJOHNSON, CARRIELEA 1,713.58 553.84EMPLOYEE FLEXIBLE SPENDING B/S WAGE GARNISHMENTSKELLER, JASMINE Z 553.84 2,276.50ESCROWSANDERSON BUILDERSKENNEDY & GRAVEN 1,350.00ESCROWS 2,358.00GREENSBORO HIA LEGAL SERVICES 5,984.50 1,125.00-WATER UTILITY BALANCE SHEET RETAINED PERCENTAGEKEYS WELL DRILLING CO 22,500.00CONSTRUCTION PAYMENTS IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI 21,375.00 15.00YOUTH PROGRAMS PROGRAM REVENUEKOTTKE, KATHRYN 15.00 129.00BLDG/GROUNDS OPS & MAINT BUILDING MTCE SERVICEKRUGE-AIR INC 129.00 10.40PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAMS PROGRAM REVENUEKUHN, HANNAH 10.40 100.00VOLLEYBALLOTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESLANG, LISA 96.00SPECIAL PROGRAMS OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 196.00 266.07WATER UTILITY G&A EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICELARSCO INC 266.07 City Council Meeting of January 3, 2012 (Item No. 4g) Subject: Vendor Claims Page 16 12/29/2011CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 8:56:00R55CKSUM LOG23000VO 16Page -Council Check Summary 12/30/2011 -12/10/2011 Vendor AmountBusiness Unit Object 41.49BUILDING MAINTENANCE BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIESLARSON, JH CO 41.49 2,184.00EMPLOYEE FLEXIBLE SPENDING B/S UNION DUESLAW ENFORCEMENT LABOR SERVICES 2,184.00 79,769.84EMPLOYEE FLEXIBLE SPENDING B/S PREPAID EXPENSESLEAGUE OF MN CITIES INSURANCE 39,884.91EMPLOYEE FLEX SPEND G&A League of MN Cities dept'l exp 1,860.05UNINSURED LOSS G&A UNINSURED LOSS 121,514.80 520.27INSTRUCTIONAL SKATING LESSONS OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESLENTNER, LAURA 520.27 654.00POLICE G & A TRAININGLIFELINE TRAINING LTD 654.00 117.51PARK AND RECREATION BALANCE SH INVENTORYLIND ELECTRONICS INC 117.51 840.91PARK AND RECREATION BALANCE SH INVENTORYLITTLE FALLS MACHINE INC 840.91 15.19WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERSLLOYD, ANN 15.19 2,219.71IT G & A TELEPHONELOGIS 49,433.40IT G & A COMPUTER SERVICES 3,528.00TECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT OFFICE EQUIPMENT 55,181.11 333.83PARK BUILDING MAINTENANCE GENERAL SUPPLIESLSV METALS INC 333.83 6,235.63PARK AND RECREATION BALANCE SH INVENTORYLUBRICATION TECHNOLOGIES INC 6,235.63 56.25ASSESSING G & A MILEAGE-PERSONAL CARLYNCH, DEBRA 56.25 9,427.25UNINSURED LOSS G&A UNINSURED LOSSMAACO AUTO PAINTING 9,427.25 City Council Meeting of January 3, 2012 (Item No. 4g) Subject: Vendor Claims Page 17 12/29/2011CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 8:56:00R55CKSUM LOG23000VO 17Page -Council Check Summary 12/30/2011 -12/10/2011 Vendor AmountBusiness Unit Object 150.00ENGINEERING G & A TRAININGMAAPT 150.00 128.58PARK AND RECREATION BALANCE SH INVENTORYMACQUEEN EQUIP CO 128.58 632.00SKATEBOARD PROGRAMS OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESMALONE, DANIEL 632.00 366.66INSTRUCTIONAL SKATING LESSONS OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESMCGREGOR-HANNAH, MAREN 366.66 105.00INSPECTIONS G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPSMEHA 105.00 268.84BRICK HOUSE (1324)GENERAL SUPPLIESMENARDS 268.84 2,296.21OPERATIONSEQUIPMENT PARTSMETRO FIRE INC 2,296.21 440.00VOLLEYBALLOTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESMETRO VOLLEYBALL OFFICIALS 440.00 21,081.19REILLY BUDGET CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SERVICEMETROPOLITAN COUNCIL 21,081.19 5,900.84IT G & A OFFICE EQUIPMENTMID AMERICA BUSINESS SYSTEMS 5,900.84 11.12POLICE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIESMIDWEST BADGE & NOVELTY CO 2,963.12OPERATIONSFIRE PREVENTION SUPPLIES 2,974.24 1,775.00PARK EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESMIDWEST FENCE & MFG 4,328.96WATER UTILITY G&A BUILDING MTCE SERVICE 6,103.96 1,660.00WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESMIDWEST TESTING LLC 1,660.00 City Council Meeting of January 3, 2012 (Item No. 4g) Subject: Vendor Claims Page 18 12/29/2011CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 8:56:00R55CKSUM LOG23000VO 18Page -Council Check Summary 12/30/2011 -12/10/2011 Vendor AmountBusiness Unit Object 379.80PAWN FEES OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESMINNEAPOLIS FINANCE DEPT 379.80 58.78POLICE G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIESMINNESOTA CHIEFS POLICE ASSOC 425.00POLICE G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS 483.78 575.26FACILITIES MCTE G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICESMINNESOTA CONWAY 575.26 133.00INSPECTIONS G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPSMINNESOTA MULTI-HOUSING ASSOC 133.00 1,240.00WATER UTILITY G&A CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SERVICEMINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AG 2,620.00SEWER UTILITY G&A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT 3,860.00 120.00PARK MAINTENANCE G & A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTATMINNESOTA SEEDING CONTRACTORS 120.00 224.85SANDING/SALTING EQUIPMENT PARTSMINNESOTA WANNER COMPANY 224.85 169.50SUPPORT SERVICES G&A OFFICE SUPPLIESMINUTEMAN PRESS 169.50 255.44BUILDING MAINTENANCE BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIESMINVALCO INC 255.44 6.18ROUTINE MAINTENANCE GENERAL SUPPLIESMN MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT INC 6.18 8,478.59GO BONDS-FIRE STATIONS G&A IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDIMOTOROLA 8,478.59 75.00PARK MAINTENANCE G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPSMPSTMA 25.00ENVIRONMENTAL G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS 100.00 731.00BASKETBALLOTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESMRPA 731.00 City Council Meeting of January 3, 2012 (Item No. 4g) Subject: Vendor Claims Page 19 12/29/2011CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 8:56:00R55CKSUM LOG23000VO 19Page -Council Check Summary 12/30/2011 -12/10/2011 Vendor AmountBusiness Unit Object 330.00PUBLIC WORKS G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPSMSPE 330.00 294.83PARK AND RECREATION BALANCE SH INVENTORYMTI DISTRIBUTING CO 294.83 201.00REILLY BUDGET OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESMVTL LABORATORIES 201.00 9,570.00-GO BONDS-FIRE STATIONS BAL S RETAINED PERCENTAGENAC MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL SE 191,400.00GO BONDS-FIRE STATIONS G&A BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES 181,830.00 8.38GENERAL BUILDING MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT PARTSNAPA (GENUINE PARTS CO) 5.54OPERATIONSGENERAL SUPPLIES 968.14PARK AND RECREATION BALANCE SH INVENTORY 87.19PARK MAINTENANCE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES 1,069.25 75.00OPERATIONSSUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPSNCEMSC 75.00 660.00EMPLOYEE FLEX SPEND G&A TUITIONNELSON, BRENDA 660.00 44.17GENERAL REPAIR GENERAL SUPPLIESNEP CORP 44.17 104.65ADMINISTRATION G & A TELEPHONENEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS 102.46HUMAN RESOURCES TELEPHONE 412.07RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT TELEPHONE 51.23ASSESSING G & A TELEPHONE 155.28FINANCE G & A TELEPHONE 363.37EDA / HA REIMBURSEMENT TELEPHONE 895.11POLICE G & A TELEPHONE 549.05OPERATIONSTELEPHONE 104.37INSPECTIONS G & A TELEPHONE 452.45ENGINEERING G & A TELEPHONE 657.79PUBLIC WORKS OPS G & A TELEPHONE 296.61PARK AND REC G&A TELEPHONE 557.00ORGANIZED REC G & A TELEPHONE 597.17PARK MAINTENANCE G & A TELEPHONE City Council Meeting of January 3, 2012 (Item No. 4g) Subject: Vendor Claims Page 20 12/29/2011CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 8:56:00R55CKSUM LOG23000VO 20Page -Council Check Summary 12/30/2011 -12/10/2011 Vendor AmountBusiness Unit Object 109.39ENVIRONMENTAL G & A TELEPHONE 231.82WESTWOOD G & A TELEPHONE 70.31REC CENTER/AQUATIC PARK SAL TELEPHONE 251.52VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A TELEPHONE 404.44WATER UTILITY G&A TELEPHONE 219.61SEWER UTILITY G&A TELEPHONE 17.49SOLID WASTE G&A TELEPHONE 6,603.19 112.50GREEN REMODELING PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESNGUYEN, CUONG 112.50 4,500.00ESCROWSPMC ESCROWNICKELSON, MARK & KERI 4,500.00 14,220.06SANDING/SALTING OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIESNORTH AMERICAN SALT CO 14,220.06 150.00ASSESSING G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPSNORTH STAR CHAPTER APPRAISAL I 150.00 10,296.74-STORM WATER UTILITY BAL SHEET RETAINED PERCENTAGENORTHDALE CONSTRUCTION CO INC 205,934.80CONSTRUCTION PAYMENTS IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI 195,638.06 23,207.03TASK FORCE GRANTS - STATENORTHWEST METRO DRUG TASK FORC 23,207.03 500.00POLICE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESOAK KNOLL ANIMAL HOSPITAL 500.00 56.52INSTRUCTIONAL SKATING LESSONS OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESOBERSTAR, KATIE 56.52 1,104.13WESTWOOD G & A GENERAL SUPPLIESOESTREICH, MARK 1,104.13 191.86HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE SUPPLIESOFFICE DEPOT 178.32ASSESSING G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES 45.06FINANCE G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES 44.33GENERAL INFORMATION OFFICE SUPPLIES 211.20POLICE G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES City Council Meeting of January 3, 2012 (Item No. 4g) Subject: Vendor Claims Page 21 12/29/2011CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 8:56:00R55CKSUM LOG23000VO 21Page -Council Check Summary 12/30/2011 -12/10/2011 Vendor AmountBusiness Unit Object 179.74SUPPORT SERVICES OFFICE SUPPLIES 485.36INSPECTIONS G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES 72.95PUBLIC WORKS G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES 142.46ORGANIZED REC G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES 2.77HOUSING REHAB G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES 1,554.05 96.00VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A TRAININGOMAN, JEFF 96.00 85.50OFF-LEASH DOG PARK OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESON SITE SANITATION 85.50 369.55EMPLOYEE FLEX SPEND G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICESOPTUM HEALTH FINANCIAL SERVICE 369.55 110.00INSTRUCTIONAL SKATING LESSONS OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESOSDOBA, KATIE 110.00 1,850.00SEWER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICEOUVERSON SEWER & WATER INC 1,850.00 3,482.05-GO BONDS-FIRE STATIONS BAL S RETAINED PERCENTAGEOVERHEAD DOOR CO 69,641.00GO BONDS-FIRE STATIONS G&A BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES 66,158.95 116.55INSTRUCTIONAL SKATING LESSONS OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESPAPP, MELISSA 116.55 201.87INSTRUCTIONAL SKATING LESSONS OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESPARR, MELISSA 201.87 89.09INSPECTIONS G & A MECHANICALPATTON HEATING & A/C 89.09 20,180.95PARK AND RECREATION BALANCE SH INVENTORYPERKINS INC 20,180.95 200.00COMM & MARKETING G & A PRINTING & PUBLISHINGPERNSTEINER CREATIVE GROUP INC 200.00 105.00BASKETBALLOTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESPETERSEN, CHRISTA City Council Meeting of January 3, 2012 (Item No. 4g) Subject: Vendor Claims Page 22 12/29/2011CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 8:56:00R55CKSUM LOG23000VO 22Page -Council Check Summary 12/30/2011 -12/10/2011 Vendor AmountBusiness Unit Object 105.00 17.60POSTAL SERVICES POSTAGEPETTY CASH 17.32OPERATIONSGENERAL SUPPLIES 17.54OPERATIONSTRAINING 20.10PUBLIC WORKS G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES 43.90PUBLIC WORKS G & A MEETING EXPENSE 3.00SAFETY SERVICES SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT 5.36ENGINEERING G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES 8.05ENGINEERING G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES 26.00ENGINEERING G & A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT .44PUBLIC WORKS OPS G & A WEIGHT RESTRICTION PERMIT 200.00PARK AND RECREATION BALANCE SH PETTY 21.85ENVIRONMENTAL G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES 28.50VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A LICENSES 19.36PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT G&A IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI 38.73WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES 2.56WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 39.70WATER UTILITY G&A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS 36.70WATER UTILITY G&A TRAINING 13.50WATER UTILITY G&A LICENSES 23.30SOLID WASTE G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES 14.18SOLID WASTE G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES 26.81SOLID WASTE COLLECTIONS OFFICE SUPPLIES 20.80SOLID WASTE RECYCLING GRANT GENERAL SUPPLIES 16.08STORM WATER UTILITY G&A EQUIPMENT PARTS 661.38 65.62PARK AND RECREATION BALANCE SH INVENTORYPIONEER RIM & WHEEL CO 65.62 643.89PARK GROUNDS MAINTENANCE LANDSCAPING SERVICEPLAISTED COMPANIES INC 643.89 140.94-GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET DUE TO OTHER GOVTSPOLICE PRODUCTS CORP 2,190.94POLICE G & A POLICE EQUIPMENT 2,050.00 183.09INSTRUCTIONAL SKATING LESSONS GENERAL SUPPLIESPOLK, MARLA 1,056.02INSTRUCTIONAL SKATING LESSONS OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 1,239.11 City Council Meeting of January 3, 2012 (Item No. 4g) Subject: Vendor Claims Page 23 12/29/2011CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 8:56:00R55CKSUM LOG23000VO 23Page -Council Check Summary 12/30/2011 -12/10/2011 Vendor AmountBusiness Unit Object 1,417.85PARK AND RECREATION BALANCE SH INVENTORYPOMP'S TIRE SERVICE INC 140.00GENERAL REPAIR EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 1,557.85 361.60PARK MAINTENANCE G & A TELEPHONEPOPP TELECOM 361.60 3.31SNOW PLOWING EQUIPMENT PARTSPRAIRIE LAWN & GARDEN 17.03PARK MAINTENANCE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES 20.34 4,820.06TREE DISEASE PUBLIC CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SERVICEPRECISION LANDSCAPE & TREE 4,820.06 90.00ICE RESURFACER EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICEPRINTERS SERVICE INC 90.00 1,446.50DIAL-A-RIDE PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESPRISM EXPRESS MANAGER 1,446.50 141.71BLDG/GROUNDS OPS & MAINT EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICEPUMP & METER SERVICE 141.71 45.25VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A POSTAGEQUICKSILVER EXPRESS COURIER 45.25 609.32ICE RESURFACER EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICER & R SPECIALTIES 609.32 75.00GREEN REMODELING PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESREESE, RANDY 75.00 46.29POLICE G & A OFFICE SUPPLIESREGENCY OFFICE PRODUCTS LLC 73.78NEIGHBORHOOD OUTREACH OFFICE SUPPLIES 120.07 448.88PARK GROUNDS MAINTENANCE LANDSCAPING SERVICEREINDERS INC 448.88 39.51PARK AND RECREATION BALANCE SH INVENTORYRIGID HITCH INC 39.51 City Council Meeting of January 3, 2012 (Item No. 4g) Subject: Vendor Claims Page 24 12/29/2011CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 8:56:00R55CKSUM LOG23000VO 24Page -Council Check Summary 12/30/2011 -12/10/2011 Vendor AmountBusiness Unit Object 2,952.68WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESRMR SERVICES 2,952.68 117.63WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERSROETHLER, ANDRA 117.63 1,779.46EMPLOYEE FLEX SPEND G&A TUITIONRUD, JOSEPH 1,779.46 27,571.44WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIESSA-AG INC 27,571.44 1,250.00-GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET RETAINED PERCENTAGESAFE STEP LLC 25,000.00ROUTINE MAINTENANCE OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 23,750.00 143.45HOLIDAY PROGRAMS GENERAL SUPPLIESSAM'S CLUB 143.45 164.00INSTRUCTIONAL SKATING LESSONS OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESSAURER, MARTI 164.00 250.45ADMINISTRATION G & A MEETING EXPENSESCHAAKE COMPANY, AJ 250.45 271.06SKATING RINK MAINTENANCE GENERAL SUPPLIESSCHERER BROS. LUMBER CO. 271.06 290.70INSTRUCTIONAL SKATING LESSONS OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESSCHMIDT, KELLIE 290.70 65,942.76CE INSPECTION IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDISEH 2,705.18SEWER UTILITY G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 277.20STORM WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 68,925.14 6.61GENERAL INFORMATION OFFICE SUPPLIESSELLS, NANCY 6.61 1,689.19WESTWOOD G & A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIESSHAW/STEWART LUMBER CO 1,689.19 City Council Meeting of January 3, 2012 (Item No. 4g) Subject: Vendor Claims Page 25 12/29/2011CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 8:56:00R55CKSUM LOG23000VO 25Page -Council Check Summary 12/30/2011 -12/10/2011 Vendor AmountBusiness Unit Object 70.00GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET CLEARING ACCOUNTSHRED-IT 20.00ADMINISTRATION G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 22.00FINANCE G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 50.00POLICE G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 10.00INSPECTIONS G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 172.00 1,000.00ESCROWSPMC ESCROWSILBERFARB, STEPHEN & LAURA 1,000.00 1,319.20EMPLOYEE FLEXIBLE SPENDING B/S UNION DUESSLP ASSOC OF FIREFIGHTERS #993 1,319.20 34.40INSPECTIONS G & A MECHANICALSODERLIN, HO 34.40 3,959.40IT G & A DATACOMMUNICATIONSSPRINT 3,959.40 42.26PLUMBING MTCE BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIESSPS COMPANIES INC 42.26 6,803.86ENGINEERING G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESSRF CONSULTING GROUP INC 1,642.77GO BONDS-FIRE STATIONS G&A BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES 3,383.78PE DESIGN IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI 2,585.19CE INSPECTION IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI 14,415.60 2,485.00MHFAOTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESST LOUIS PARK HOUSING AUTHORIT 2,485.00 13,155.75-GO BONDS-FIRE STATIONS BAL S RETAINED PERCENTAGESTEENBERG-WATRUD CONSTRUCTION 263,115.00GO BONDS-FIRE STATIONS G&A BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES 249,959.25 64.00HOLIDAY PROGRAMS OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESSTEINER, CHARLES 64.00 69.82-CAPITAL REPLACEMENT B/S DUE TO OTHER GOVTSSTILLWATER PLUMBING 1,806.47MUNICIPAL BLDG IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI 1,736.65 City Council Meeting of January 3, 2012 (Item No. 4g) Subject: Vendor Claims Page 26 12/29/2011CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 8:56:00R55CKSUM LOG23000VO 26Page -Council Check Summary 12/30/2011 -12/10/2011 Vendor AmountBusiness Unit Object 2,397.38PARK AND RECREATION BALANCE SH INVENTORYSTONEBROOKE EQUIPMENT INC 2,397.38 1,288.76ERUOPERATIONAL SUPPLIESSTREICHER'S 1,288.76 117.63GENERAL REPAIR EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICESUBURBAN CHEVROLET 117.63 250.00PARK BUILDING MAINTENANCE OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESSUMMIT FIRE PROTECTION 250.00 65.78ADMINISTRATION G & A LEGAL NOTICESSUN NEWSPAPERS 105.82GREENSBORO HIA LEGAL NOTICES 105.822010B UTIL REV BONDS IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI 277.42 2,011.67WESTWOOD G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESTEAM HANDYMAN LLC 2,011.67 17,496.44-GO BONDS-FIRE STATIONS BAL S RETAINED PERCENTAGETECTA AMERICAN STOCK ROOFING L 349,928.90GO BONDS-FIRE STATIONS G&A BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES 332,432.46 171.81-PARK AND RECREATION BALANCE SH DUE TO OTHER GOVTSTEMPLE DISPLAY LTD 2,499.00ORGANIZED REC G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 2,670.81PARK MAINTENANCE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES 4,998.00 189.10PARK AND RECREATION BALANCE SH INVENTORYTERMINAL SUPPLY CO 123.60GENERAL REPAIR GENERAL SUPPLIES 312.70 54.71GENERAL BUILDING MAINTENANCE BUILDING MTCE SERVICETERMINIX INT 97.00BUILDING MAINTENANCE BUILDING MTCE SERVICE 151.71 6.00OPERATIONSGENERAL SUPPLIESTEXA TONKA TAILORING 6.00 45.96ADMINISTRATION G & A LONG TERM DISABILITYTHE HARTFORD - PRIORITY ACCOUN 56.45HUMAN RESOURCES LONG TERM DISABILITY City Council Meeting of January 3, 2012 (Item No. 4g) Subject: Vendor Claims Page 27 12/29/2011CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 8:56:00R55CKSUM LOG23000VO 27Page -Council Check Summary 12/30/2011 -12/10/2011 Vendor AmountBusiness Unit Object 16.55COMM & MARKETING G & A LONG TERM DISABILITY 42.64IT G & A LONG TERM DISABILITY 35.66ASSESSING G & A LONG TERM DISABILITY 69.58FINANCE G & A LONG TERM DISABILITY 115.75COMM DEV G & A LONG TERM DISABILITY 123.78POLICE G & A LONG TERM DISABILITY 78.55OPERATIONSLONG TERM DISABILITY 59.11INSPECTIONS G & A LONG TERM DISABILITY 44.59PUBLIC WORKS G & A LONG TERM DISABILITY 58.53ENGINEERING G & A LONG TERM DISABILITY 20.94PUBLIC WORKS OPS G & A LONG TERM DISABILITY 70.58ORGANIZED REC G & A LONG TERM DISABILITY 20.94PARK MAINTENANCE G & A LONG TERM DISABILITY 17.46ENVIRONMENTAL G & A LONG TERM DISABILITY 17.46WESTWOOD G & A LONG TERM DISABILITY 18.46REC CENTER/AQUATIC PARK SAL LONG TERM DISABILITY 17.96VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A LONG TERM DISABILITY 16.97HOUSING REHAB G & A LONG TERM DISABILITY 20.94WATER UTILITY G&A LONG TERM DISABILITY 1,971.77EMPLOYEE FLEX SPEND G&A LONG TERM DISABILITY 2,940.63 3,078.55-GO BONDS-FIRE STATIONS BAL S RETAINED PERCENTAGETHURNBECK STEEL FABRICATION IN 61,571.00GO BONDS-FIRE STATIONS G&A BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES 58,492.45 997.63ADMINISTRATION G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESTIMESAVER OFF SITE SECRETARIAL 997.63 3,130.59PARK AND RECREATION BALANCE SH INVENTORYTOWMASTER 3,130.59 1,372.50WESTWOOD G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESTREE TRUST 1,372.50 225.00MOVE-UP PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESTREHUS 225.00 15.87PARK AND RECREATION BALANCE SH INVENTORYTRUCK UTILITIES MFG CO 15.87 22.89WARMING HOUSES GENERAL SUPPLIESTWIN CITY HARDWARE City Council Meeting of January 3, 2012 (Item No. 4g) Subject: Vendor Claims Page 28 12/29/2011CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 8:56:00R55CKSUM LOG23000VO 28Page -Council Check Summary 12/30/2011 -12/10/2011 Vendor AmountBusiness Unit Object 269.26WARMING HOUSES OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 292.15 1,562.50ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MTCE BUILDING MTCE SERVICEUHL CO INC 1,562.50 1,052.06OPERATIONSGENERAL SUPPLIESUNIFORMS UNLIMITED (FIRE) 1,052.06 566.08SUPERVISORYOPERATIONAL SUPPLIESUNIFORMS UNLIMITED (PD) 2,094.22PATROLOPERATIONAL SUPPLIES 2,660.30 300.00EMPLOYEE FLEXIBLE SPENDING B/S WAGE GARNISHMENTSUNITED STATES TREASURY 300.00 618.00EMPLOYEE FLEXIBLE SPENDING B/S UNITED WAYUNITED WAY OF MINNEAPOLIS AREA 618.00 75.00ENGINEERING G & A TRAININGUNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA REGIST 75.00 3,726.73TREE DISEASE PRIVATE CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SERVICEUPPER CUT TREE SERVICE 3,726.73 23.41VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A POSTAGEUPS STORE 61.11CABLE TV G & A MACHINERY & AUTO EQUIPMENT 84.52 2,508.00HUMAN RESOURCES RECRUITMENTUS HEALTH WORKS MEDICAL GROUP 169.04TRAININGGENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 525.78ERUGENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 281.56ENGINEERING G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 619.60TRAININGGENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 239.30VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 492.86REILLY G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 464.86TRAININGGENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 5,301.00 203.95HUMAN RESOURCES RECOGNITIONVAIL, LORI 51.00HUMAN RESOURCES CITE 254.95 City Council Meeting of January 3, 2012 (Item No. 4g) Subject: Vendor Claims Page 29 12/29/2011CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 8:56:00R55CKSUM LOG23000VO 29Page -Council Check Summary 12/30/2011 -12/10/2011 Vendor AmountBusiness Unit Object 458.00ORGANIZED REC G & A GENERAL SUPPLIESVICKERMAN COMPANY 459.20PARK MAINTENANCE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES 917.20 94.74WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERSVIGER, JUSTIN & KRISTIN 94.74 159.77PARK MAINTENANCE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIESVIKING INDUSTRIAL CTR 159.77 802.12EMPLOYEE FLEX SPEND G&A TUITIONVOELKER, STACY M 802.12 2,984.33ESCROWSGENERALWALKER PARKING CONSULTANTS 2,984.33 1,540.77SEWER UTILITY G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESWASTE MANAGEMENT OF WI-MN 4,995.11SOLID WASTE COLLECTIONS MOTOR FUELS 58,751.67SOLID WASTE COLLECTIONS GARBAGE/REFUSE SERVICE 24,536.07SOLID WASTE COLLECTIONS YARD WASTE SERVICE 31,686.30SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL GARBAGE/REFUSE SERVICE 24,482.26SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL YARD WASTE SERVICE 145,992.18 1,578.50PARK GROUNDS MAINTENANCE BUILDING MTCE SERVICEWASTE TECHNOLOGY INC 1,578.50 1,245.90WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICEWATER CONSERVATION SERVICE INC 1,245.90 948.95CONCESSIONS/HOCKEY ASSOC CONCESSION SUPPLIESWATSON CO INC 948.95 33.53PARK AND RECREATION BALANCE SH INVENTORYWAYTEK 106.91GENERAL REPAIR GENERAL SUPPLIES 140.44 1,197.38WATER UTILITY G&A BUILDING MTCE SERVICEWEBER ELECTRIC 2,531.00WATER UTILITY G&A EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 3,728.38 City Council Meeting of January 3, 2012 (Item No. 4g) Subject: Vendor Claims Page 30 12/29/2011CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 8:56:00R55CKSUM LOG23000VO 30Page -Council Check Summary 12/30/2011 -12/10/2011 Vendor AmountBusiness Unit Object 825.00BASKETBALLOTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESWELDON, DAN 825.00 90.00POLICE G & A MISC EXPENSEWELLS FARGO 90.00 120.00SUPPORT SERVICES OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESWEST PAYMENT CENTER 120.00 682.07NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION GRANT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESWESTWOOD HILLS NEIGHBORHOOD AS 682.07 90.00POLICE G & A MISC EXPENSEWOK IN THE PARK 90.00 289.88ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MTCE BUILDING MTCE SERVICEWOLNEY ELECTRIC LLC 916.25SSD #5 G&A ELECTRIC SERVICE 1,206.13 69.47WARMING HOUSES GENERAL SUPPLIESWRAP CITY GRAPHICS 69.47 10,129.12FACILITY OPERATIONS ELECTRIC SERVICEXCEL ENERGY 22.41OPERATIONSELECTRIC SERVICE 27,286.73PUBLIC WORKS OPS G & A ELECTRIC SERVICE 2,951.96PARK MAINTENANCE G & A ELECTRIC SERVICE 24.66BRICK HOUSE (1324)ELECTRIC SERVICE 51.39WW RENTAL HOUSE (1322)ELECTRIC SERVICE 33,388.58GO BONDS-FIRE STATIONS G&A BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES 19,658.51WATER UTILITY G&A ELECTRIC SERVICE 1,626.92REILLY BUDGET ELECTRIC SERVICE 3,018.07SEWER UTILITY G&A ELECTRIC SERVICE 834.46STORM WATER UTILITY G&A ELECTRIC SERVICE 98,992.81 424.83TECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT OFFICE EQUIPMENTXIOTECH CORP 424.83 25,086.50PARK AND RECREATION BALANCE SH INVENTORYYOCUM OIL CO INC 25,086.50 656.88PARK MAINTENANCE G & A SMALL TOOLSZACKS INC City Council Meeting of January 3, 2012 (Item No. 4g) Subject: Vendor Claims Page 31 12/29/2011CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 8:56:00R55CKSUM LOG23000VO 31Page -Council Check Summary 12/30/2011 -12/10/2011 Vendor AmountBusiness Unit Object 253.71VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A SMALL TOOLS 229.72WATER UTILITY G&A SMALL TOOLS 410.97SEWER UTILITY G&A SMALL TOOLS 139.42STORM WATER UTILITY G&A SMALL TOOLS 1,690.70 24.26PUBLIC WORKS OPS G & A GENERAL SUPPLIESZEE MEDICAL SERVICE 24.26PARK MAINTENANCE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES 24.25VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES 24.26WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES 97.03 1,139.35PARK AND RECREATION BALANCE SH INVENTORYZIEGLER INC 2,648.36STORM WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER 3,787.71 3,290.75-GO BONDS-FIRE STATIONS BAL S RETAINED PERCENTAGEZINTL INC 65,815.00GO BONDS-FIRE STATIONS G&A BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES 62,524.25 309.38SPECIAL PROGRAMS PRINTING & PUBLISHINGZIP PRINTING 80.96TREE MAINTENANCE OFFICE SUPPLIES 390.34 Report Totals 3,076,566.86 City Council Meeting of January 3, 2012 (Item No. 4g) Subject: Vendor Claims Page 32 Meeting Date: January 3, 2012 Agenda Item #: 8a Regular Meeting Public Hearing Action Item Consent Item Resolution Ordinance Presentation Other: EDA Meeting Action Item Resolution Other: Study Session Discussion Item Written Report Other: TITLE: Designating 2012 Mayor Pro Tem. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to Adopt Resolution appointing a Mayor Pro Tem for 2012. POLICY CONSIDERATION: Who does the Council wish to appoint as Mayor Pro Tem of the City of St. Louis Park to serve in that capacity until a duly elected successor assumes the office at the first regular City Council meeting in 2013? BACKGROUND: Minnesota State Statute section 412.121 states that at the first meeting held each year the Council shall choose an acting Mayor from the Councilmembers. The acting Mayor (Mayor Pro Tem) shall perform the duties of Mayor in case of the Mayor’s disability, absence from the City, or in the case of vacancy in the office of Mayor until a successor is appointed and qualified. FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: Not Applicable. VISION CONSIDERATION: Not Applicable. Attachments: Resolution Prepared by: Nancy Stroth, City Clerk Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager City Council Meeting of January 3, 2012 (Item No. 8a) Page 2 Subject: Designating 2012 Mayor Pro Tem RESOLUTION NO. 12-_____ RESOLUTION APPOINTING ______________ TO THE OFFICE OF MAYOR PRO TEM FOR THE YEAR 2012 WHEREAS, Minnesota State Statute Section 412.121 requires cities to choose each year an acting Mayor from the Council members; and WHEREAS, the acting Mayor shall perform the duties of Mayor during the disability or absence of the Mayor from the City or, in case of vacancy in the office of Mayor until a successor has been appointed and qualifies; and WHEREAS, the Council has carefully reviewed the qualifications of all Council members and has considered the desires of the residents and the welfare of the City as a whole, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the St. Louis Park City Council that ___________________ is hereby appointed Mayor Pro Tem of the City of St. Louis Park and shall serve in that capacity for the year 2012 until a duly elected successor assumes the office at the first regular City Council meeting in 2013. Reviewed for Administration: Adopted by the City Council January 3, 2012 City Manager Mayor Attest: City Clerk Meeting Date: January 3, 2012 Agenda Item #: 8b Regular Meeting Public Hearing Action Item Consent Item Resolution Ordinance Presentation Other: EDA Meeting Action Item Resolution Other: Study Session Discussion Item Written Report Other: TITLE: Second Reading of Zoning Ordinance Amendment for Variances. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to Adopt Second Reading of an Ordinance amending Chapter 36-33 of the St. Louis Park Code of Ordinances relating to variances from the Zoning Ordinance, approve the summary ordinance and authorize for publication. POLICY CONSIDERATION: Do the proposed modifications to the Zoning Ordinance meet new state standards as well as city standards for variances? Does the City Council wish to approve the proposed Zoning Ordinance amendment? DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST: Staff is proposing an amendment to Section 36-33(d) of the zoning ordinance, pertaining to variances. The purpose of the amendment is to make the ordinance consistent with new state law. BACKGROUND: Council Review: During the first reading of the proposed ordinance, the Council directed staff and City Attorney to review the following proposed language found in section (3)a and consider possible changes: The property owner proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner not permitted by the zoning ordinance. The City Attorney reviewed the Council request and the language, and determined that the language should remain as proposed because it is taken directly from State Statute, and it is one of the primary statements in the new law resulting from the case cited below. He further states that this language cannot be used to justify a variance to allow a use that is not otherwise allowed in the zoning district because State Law specifically does not permit it, and Section (a)1 of the proposed ordinance specifically states that a variance cannot be used to allow any land use that is not allowed under the zoning ordinance. State Law: The State law pertaining to a city’s authority to grant variances was amended earlier this year in response to a 2010 Minnesota Supreme Court ruling on a variance case. The law restores municipal variance authority and provides consistent statutory language between Minn. Stat. Ch. 462 for cities and the county variance authority of Minn. Stat. Sec. 394.27, subd. 7. Proposed Ordinance: In response to the new law, city staff prepared the attached amendment to city code. The following is a summary of the proposed changes: City Council Meeting of January 3, 2012 (Item No. 8b) Page 2 Subject: Second Reading of Zoning Ordinance Amendment for Variances When considering variances, the new state law requires the city to consider the reasonableness, uniqueness, the essential character of the property/neighborhood, harmony with the ordinance, and consistency with the comprehensive plan. The proposed amendment modifies the existing criteria to be consistent with these considerations. The proposed amendment defines “practical difficulties” (as defined in state law): (1) The proposed variance is reasonable; (2) The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to the property not created by the landowner; and (3) The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality. Economic considerations alone do not constitute practical difficulties. Practical difficulties include, but are not limited to, inadequate access to direct sunlight for solar energy systems. Attachments: Zoning Ordinance Amendment Summary Ordinance for Publication Prepared by: Gary Morrison, Assistant Zoning Administrator Reviewed by: Meg J. McMonigal, Planning and Zoning Supervisor Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager City Council Meeting of January 3, 2012 (Item No. 8b) Page 3 Subject: Second Reading of Zoning Ordinance Amendment for Variances ORDINANCE NO.____-12 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ST. LOUIS PARK ORDINANCE CODE RELATING TO ZONING BY AMENDING SECTIONS 36-4 DEFINITIONS AND 36-33(d) VARIANCES THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK DOES ORDAIN: Findings Sec. 1. The City Council has considered the advice and recommendation of the Planning Commission (Case No. 11-15-ZA). Sec. 2. The St. Louis Park Ordinance Code, Sections 36-4 and 36-33(d) are hereby amended by deleting stricken language and adding underscored language. Section breaks are represented by ***. Section 36-4. Definitions. *** Variance means the modification of any chapter requirement. Variance means a modification or variation of the provisions of this zoning code as applied to a specific piece of property. *** Section 36-33. Application and review process for conditional use permits and variances. *** (d) Variances; limitations. The board of zoning appeals may grant variances from the strict application of the provisions of this chapter and impose conditions and safeguards in the variances granted in cases where by reason of narrowness, shallowness, shape of a lot, exceptional topographical or water conditions, or other extraordinary and exceptional conditions of the lot, the strict application of the terms of this chapter would result in peculiar and practical difficulties or exceptional or undue hardship to the owner of the lot in developing or using the lot in a manner customary and legally permissible in the use district in which such lot is located. Applications for variances shall be filed with the director of planning and shall describe the exceptional conditions of the lot and the peculiar and practical difficulties claimed as a basis for the variance. (1) Applications. All applications for variances shall be initiated by, or with the consent of, the owners of the property. A complete application shall consist of: a. An application form. b. The fee payment. c. A survey of the property showing all property lines, structures and easements. d. A plan showing all existing and proposed structures. City Council Meeting of January 3, 2012 (Item No. 8b) Page 4 Subject: Second Reading of Zoning Ordinance Amendment for Variances e. A map or plat showing the lands proposed for variance and all lands within 350 feet of the boundaries of that property and the names and addresses of the owners of the lands in the area as they appear on the records of the county auditor or other appropriate records. f. Any other materials required by the city. Before a variance request is approved, the request for the variance shall be considered by the board of zoning appeals. The board of zoning appeals shall consider the strict application of the provisions of this chapter and the requirements of all applicable state law. (2) Consideration by the planning commission. Before the board of zoning appeals issues any variance, the planning commission or a representative authorized by the planning commission shall review the variance request and report its findings and recommendations to the board of zoning appeals. If no report is transmitted to the board of zoning appeals within 45 days after referral of the variance request to the planning commission or its authorized representative, the board of zoning appeals may take action without a planning commission report. (3) Notice. After receipt of a complete application, the city shall set a date for a public hearing before the board of zoning appeals for any variance request within 45 days after the application for a variance is received by the city. The public hearing shall be held only after the notice required by subsection (b)(1) of this section has been given. The Zoning Administrator shall submit by mail to the Commissioner of Natural Resources a copy of the application for proposed variance(s) occurring within a floodway, flood fringe or floodplain district sufficiently in advance so that the Commissioner will receive at least ten days notice of the hearing. (Ord. No. 2276-04, 8-14-04) (4) Hearings. The board of zoning appeals shall hear arguments at the hearing for and against the proposed variance and it may continue that hearing from time to time if a continued hearing is reasonably required. Final vote on the proposed variance shall be taken within 30 days after the public hearing is closed. (5) Issuance. The board of zoning appeals shall consider the effect of the proposed variance upon the health, safety and welfare of the community, the existing and anticipated traffic conditions, light and air, danger of fire, risk to public safety, the effect on the character and development of the neighborhood and the values of property in the surrounding area, and the effect of the proposed variance upon the comprehensive plan. a. The board of zoning appeals may grant a variance from the strict application of the provisions of this chapter provided that: 1. Where by reason of narrowness, shallowness, or shape of a lot, or where by reason of exceptional topographical or water conditions or other extraordinary and exceptional conditions of such lot, the strict application or the terms of this chapter would result in peculiar and practical difficulties or exceptional or undue hardship upon the owner of such lot in developing or using such lot in a manner customary and legally permissible within the use district in which such lot is located. City Council Meeting of January 3, 2012 (Item No. 8b) Page 5 Subject: Second Reading of Zoning Ordinance Amendment for Variances 2. Conditions applying to the structure or land in question are peculiar to the property or immediately adjoining property, and do not apply, generally, to other land or structures in the use district in which the land is located. 3. The granting of the proposed variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right of the applicant. 4. The granting of the proposed variance will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to the adjacent property, unreasonably increase the congestion in the public streets, increase the danger of fire, or endanger public safety. 5. The granting of the variance will not unreasonably impact on the character and development of the neighborhood, unreasonably diminish or impair established property values in the surrounding area, or in any other way impair the health, safety, and comfort of the area. 6. The granting of the proposed variance will not be contrary to the intent of this chapter and the comprehensive plan. 7. The granting of a variance will not merely serve as a convenience to the applicant but is necessary to alleviate a demonstrable undue hardship or difficulty. b. The board of zoning appeals may grant the variance requested and impose conditions and safeguards as a condition to the variance to ensure compliance with the conditions imposed and to protect adjacent properties. c. If the application for a variance involves property within a floodway, flood fringe and floodplain district, then a copy of all decisions granting variances shall be forwarded by mail to the Commissioner of Natural Resources within ten (10) days of such action, and the following additional variance criteria of the Federal Emergency Management Agency must also be satisfied: 1. Variances shall not be issued by a community within any designated regulatory floodway if any increase in flood levels during the base flood discharge would result. 2. Variances shall only be issued by a community upon (i) a showing of good and sufficient cause, (ii) a determination that failure to grant the variance would result in exceptional hardship to the applicant, and (iii) a determination that the granting of a variance will not result in increased flood heights, additional threats to public safety, extraordinary public expense, create nuisances, cause fraud on or victimization of the public, or conflict with existing local laws or ordinances. 3. Variances shall only be issued upon a determination that the variance is the minimum necessary, considering the flood hazard, to afford relief. 4. No variance shall allow a lower degree of flood protection than the Regulatory Flood Protection Elevation. d. Flood Insurance Notice and Record Keeping. The Zoning Administrator shall notify the applicant for a variance that: 1) The issuance of a variance to construct a City Council Meeting of January 3, 2012 (Item No. 8b) Page 6 Subject: Second Reading of Zoning Ordinance Amendment for Variances structure below the base flood level will result in increased premium rates for flood insurance up to amounts as high as $25 for $100 of insurance coverage and 2) Such construction below the 100-year or regional flood level increases risks to life and property. Such notification shall be maintained with a record of all variance actions. A community shall maintain a record of all variance actions, including justification for their issuance, and report such variances issued in its annual or biennial report submitted to the Administrator of the National Flood Insurance Program. (5) Appeal to the city council. Any owner of affected property or any owner of property situated wholly or partly within 350 feet of the affected property may appeal the decision of the board of zoning appeals to the city council. The appeal must be in writing and must be filed with the city clerk within ten calendar days after the date of the board of zoning appeals' decision. The required fee shall be paid to the city treasurer when the appeal request is filed. When an appeal is received by the city, the applicant will be notified of the date and time the city council will hear the appeal. No appeal will be heard until the city has notified all property owners within 350 feet of the subject property of the date scheduled for the appeal hearing. If no appeal is made within the ten-day period, the decision of the board of zoning appeals shall be final. If an appeal is taken from the decision of the board of zoning appeals, the city council shall hear the appeal within 30 days of the filing of the appeal unless that period is extended with consent of the appellant. The city council may reverse a decision of the board of zoning appeals by an affirmative vote of the majority of its full membership. The city council shall render a decision within 30 days concluding the appeal hearing. A decision of the board of zoning appeals shall not become effective until the end of the appeal period has expired. If an appeal is filed before the end of the appeal period the decision of the board of zoning appeals shall not become effective until the city council has rendered a decision on the appeal. (7) Fees. No application for a variance from the provisions of this chapter shall be filed until the applicant has paid to the city treasurer the application fee established by this chapter which was adopted by the city council. No appeal of a decision shall be heard until the appellant has paid to the city treasurer the appeal fee established by this chapter adopted by the city council. (8) Limitations. No application for a variance shall be accepted, and no variance shall be granted by the city for any of the following: a. Land uses not specifically listed within a use district. b. Floor elevations lower than the flood protection elevation in the floodplain district. (9) Combined variance and conditional use permit, planned unit development process, or subdivision. The city council will act as the board of zoning appeals for variance requests made in conjunction with a conditional use permit, PUD application, or subdivision. The planning commission shall hold the public hearing on the variance request, review the variance request along with the conditional use permit, PUD application, or subdivision process, and report its findings and recommendations to the city council. (d) Variances; The board of zoning appeals may grant variances from the strict application of the provisions of the zoning ordinance in accordance with state law. (1) Variances are not permitted for: (a) Any land use that is not allowed under the zoning ordinance for property in the zone where the affected person’s land is located. City Council Meeting of January 3, 2012 (Item No. 8b) Page 7 Subject: Second Reading of Zoning Ordinance Amendment for Variances (b) Floor elevations lower than the flood protection elevation in the floodplain district. (2) The board of zoning appeals may grant a variance from the strict application of the provisions of this chapter upon consideration of the effect of the proposed variance upon the health, safety and welfare of the community. Variances shall only be permitted: (a) When they are in harmony with the general purposes and intent of the ordinance and, (b) When the variances are consistent with the comprehensive plan. (3) Variances may be granted when the applicant for the variance establishes that there are practical difficulties in complying with the zoning ordinance. “Practical difficulties,” as used in connection with the granting of a variance, means that: (a) The property owner proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner not permitted by the zoning ordinance. (b) The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to the property not created by the landowner. (c) The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality. (d) Economic considerations alone do not constitute practical difficulties. Practical difficulties include inadequate access to direct sunlight for solar energy systems. (4) The board shall consider the following criteria when evaluating a variance request: (a) Circumstances unique to the property include the shape, topography, water conditions, or other physical conditions unique to the property. (b) The granting of the variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right of the applicant. (c) The granting of the variance will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to the adjacent property, unreasonably increase the congestion in the public streets, increase the danger of fire, or endanger public safety. (d) The granting of the variance will not merely serve as a convenience to the applicant but is necessary to alleviate a practical difficulty. (5) The board may impose conditions in the granting of variances. A condition must be directly related to and must bear a rough proportionality to the impact created by the variance. (6) Variances shall be granted for earth sheltered construction as defined in section 216C.06, subdivision 14, when in harmony with the ordinance. (7) Variances involving a floodway, flood fringe and floodplain. If the application for a variance involves property within a floodway, flood fringe and floodplain district, then a copy of all decisions granting variances shall be forwarded by mail to the Commissioner of Natural Resources within ten (10) days of such action. In determining whether the property owner is proposing to use the property in a reasonable manner, the following additional variance criteria of the Federal Emergency Management Agency must also be satisfied: (a) Variances shall not be issued by a community within any designated regulatory floodway if any increase in flood levels during the base flood discharge would result. (b) Variances shall only be issued by a community upon (i) a showing of good and sufficient cause, (ii) a determination that failure to grant the variance would result in exceptional hardship to the applicant, and (iii) a determination that the granting of a variance will not result in increased flood heights, additional threats to public safety, extraordinary public expense, create nuisances, cause fraud on or victimization of the public, or conflict with existing local laws or ordinances. City Council Meeting of January 3, 2012 (Item No. 8b) Page 8 Subject: Second Reading of Zoning Ordinance Amendment for Variances (c) Variances shall only be issued upon a determination that the variance is the minimum necessary, considering the flood hazard, to afford relief. (d) No variance shall allow a lower degree of flood protection than the Regulatory Flood Protection Elevation. (e) Flood Insurance Notice and Record Keeping. The Zoning Administrator shall notify the applicant for a variance that: (i) The issuance of a variance to construct a structure below the base flood level will result in increased premium rates for flood insurance up to amounts as high as $25 for $100 of insurance coverage and (ii) Such construction below the 100-year or regional flood level increases risks to life and property. Such notification shall be maintained with a record of all variance actions. A community shall maintain a record of all variance actions, including justification for their issuance, and report such variances issued in its annual or biennial report submitted to the Administrator of the National Flood Insurance Program. (8 ) Process. A request for a variance shall be considered by the board of zoning appeals. The board of zoning appeals shall consider the strict application of the provisions of this chapter and the requirements of all applicable state law. The city council will act as the board of zoning appeals for variance requests made in conjunction with a conditional use permit, PUD application, or subdivision. The planning commission shall hold the public hearing on the variance request, review the variance request along with the conditional use permit, PUD application, or subdivision process, and report its findings and recommendations to the city council. (a) Applications. All applications for variances shall be initiated by, or with the written consent of, the owners of the property. A complete application shall consist of: a. An application and fee payment. b. A written explanation of the request addressing the variance criteria in sections (b), (c) and (d) above. c. A survey of the property showing all property lines, existing and proposed structures and easements. d. A dimensioned plan showing the floor plan and elevations for all existing and proposed structures. e. A map or plat showing the lands proposed for variance and all lands within 350 feet of the boundaries of that property and the names and addresses of the owners of the lands in the area as they appear on the records of the county auditor or other appropriate records. f. Any other materials required by the city. (b) Notice. After receipt of a complete application, the city shall set a date for a public hearing before the board of zoning appeals for any variance request within 45 days after the application for a variance is received by the city. The Zoning Administrator shall submit by mail to the Commissioner of Natural Resources a copy of the application for proposed variances(s) occurring within a floodway, flood fringe or floodplain district sufficiently in advance so that the Commissioner will receive at least ten days notice of the hearing. (Ord. No. 2276-04, 8-14-04) (c) Hearings. The public hearing shall be held only after the required notice has been given. The board of zoning appeals shall hear arguments at the hearing for and against the proposed variance and it may continue that hearing from time to time if a continued hearing is reasonably required. Final vote on the proposed variance shall be taken within 30 days after the public hearing is closed. City Council Meeting of January 3, 2012 (Item No. 8b) Page 9 Subject: Second Reading of Zoning Ordinance Amendment for Variances (d) Appeal to the city council. Any owner of affected property or any owner of property situated wholly or partly within 350 feet of the affected property may appeal the decision of the board of zoning appeals to the city council. The appeal must be in writing and must be filed with the city clerk within ten calendar days after the date of the board of zoning appeals’ decision. The required fee shall be paid to the city treasurer when the appeal request is filed. When an appeal is received by the city, the applicant will be notified of the date and time the city council will hear the appeal. No appeal will be heard until the city has notified all property owners within 350 feet of the subject property of the date scheduled for the appeal hearing. If no appeal is made within the ten-day period, the decision of the board of zoning appeals shall be final. If an appeal is taken from the decision of the board of zoning appeals, the city council shall hear the appeal within 30 days of the filing of the appeal unless that period is extended with consent of the appellant. The city council may reverse a decision of the board of zoning appeals by an affirmative vote of the majority of its full membership. The city council shall render a decision within 30 days concluding the appeal hearing. A decision of the board of zoning appeals shall not become effective until the end of the appeal period has expired. If an appeal is filed before the end of the appeal period the decision of the board of zoning appeals shall not become effective until the city council has rendered a decision on the appeal. Sec. 3. The contents of Planning Case File 11-15-ZA are hereby entered into and made part of the public hearing record and the record of decision for this case. Sec. 4. This Ordinance shall take effect fifteen days after its publication. Reviewed for Administration Adopted by the City Council January 3, 2012 City Manager Mayor Attest: Approved as to Form and Execution: Public Hearing November 16, 2011 First Reading December 19, 2011 Second Reading January 3, 2012 Date of Publication January 12, 2012 Date Ordinance takes effect January 27, 2012 City Council Meeting of January 3, 2012 (Item No. 8b) Page 10 Subject: Second Reading of Zoning Ordinance Amendment for Variances SUMMARY PUBLICATION ORDINANCE NO.___-12 This ordinance amends Sections 36-4 Definitions and 36-33(d) Variances to make this section of the ordinance consistent with new state law. This ordinance shall take effect 15 days after publication. Adopted by the City Council January 3, 2012 Jeffrey W. Jacobs /s/ Mayor A copy of the full text of this ordinance is available for inspection with the City Clerk. Published in St. Louis Park Sailor: January 12, 2012 Meeting Date: January 3, 2012 Agenda Item #: 5a Regular Meeting Public Hearing Action Item Consent Item Resolution Ordinance Presentation Other: EDA Meeting Action Item Resolution Other: Vendor Claims Study Session Discussion Item Written Report Other: TITLE: Vendor Claims. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to accept for filing Vendor Claims for the period December 10, 2011 through December 30, 2011. POLICY CONSIDERATION: Not applicable. BACKGROUND: The Finance Department prepares this report for council’s review. FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: None. VISION CONSIDERATION: Not applicable. Attachments: Vendor Claims Prepared by: Connie Neubeck, Account Clerk 12/29/2011CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 8:56:10R55CKSUM LOG23000VO 1Page -Council Check Summary 12/30/2011 -12/10/2011 Vendor AmountBusiness Unit Object 400.00DEVELOPMENT - EDA G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESANDERBERG INNOVATIVE PRINT SOL 400.00 65,513.33BASS LAKE/EDI OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESBENILDE-ST MARGARET'S SCHOOL 65,513.33 8,220.00DEVELOPMENT - EDA G&A LEGAL SERVICESCAMPBELL KNUTSON PROF ASSOC 8,220.00 36.137015 WALKER-REYNOLDS WELD PROP HEATING GASCENTERPOINT ENERGY 36.13 475.00HARD COAT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESEHLERS & ASSOCIATES INC 1,598.04WEST END TIF DIST G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 742.98ELLIPSE ON EXC TIF DIST G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 743.04TRUNK HWY 7 G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 790.54HSTI G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 743.04VICTORIA PONDS G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 743.04PARK CENTER HOUSING G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 743.04CSM TIF DIST G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 665.00DEVELOPMENT - EDA G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 743.04MILL CITY G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 743.04PARK COMMONS G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 743.04EDGEWOOD TIF DIST G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 743.04ELMWOOD VILLAGE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 743.04WOLFE LAKE COMMERCIAL TIF G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 743.04AQUILA COMMONS G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 743.04HWY 7 BUSINESS CENTER G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 12,445.00 8,763.27EDGEWOOD TIF DIST G & A TAX INCREMENTSHENNEPIN COUNTY TREASURER 8,763.27 1,755.00HARD COAT LEGAL SERVICESKENNEDY & GRAVEN 1,755.00 3,000.00HRA LEVY G&A LEGAL SERVICESLOCKRIDGE GRINDAL NAUEN PLLP 3,000.00 425.00DEVELOPMENT - EDA G&A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPSNAIOP 425.00 EDA Meeting of January 3, 2012 (Item No. 5a) Subject: Vendor Claims Page 2 12/29/2011CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 8:56:10R55CKSUM LOG23000VO 2Page -Council Check Summary 12/30/2011 -12/10/2011 Vendor AmountBusiness Unit Object 222.53DEVELOPMENT - EDA G&A TELEPHONENEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS 222.53 8.31DEVELOPMENT - EDA G&A OFFICE SUPPLIESOFFICE DEPOT 8.31 1,045,573.77HSTI G&A DEVELOPER TAX INCREMNT PYMTPARK NICOLLET HEALTH SERVICES 1,045,573.77 206.00DEVELOPMENT - EDA G&A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPSST LOUIS PARK SUNRISE ROTARY 206.00 Report Totals 1,146,568.34 EDA Meeting of January 3, 2012 (Item No. 5a) Subject: Vendor Claims Page 3 Meeting Date: January 3, 2012 Agenda Item #: 7a Regular Meeting Public Hearing Action Item Consent Item Resolution Ordinance Presentation Other: EDA Meeting Action Item Resolution Other: Study Session Discussion Item Written Report Other: TITLE: 2012 Economic Development Authority Officers. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to elect __________________ as President, ________________ as Vice-President, and __________________ as Treasurer to the Economic Development Authority for the 2012 term. POLICY CONSIDERATION: Who does the Economic Development Authority (EDA) wish to elect as the 2012 Officers? BACKGROUND: EDA by-laws state that the President, Vice President, and Treasurer are to be elected annually. These officers hold offices until the next election or until successors are elected. The by-laws also state that the City Manager will serve as the Executive Director and that the City Clerk will serve as Secretary. The Executive Director also serves as the Assistant Treasurer to the EDA. Officers were elected January 3, 2011 to fill terms for 2011. Below is the current officer structure: President Phil Finkelstein Vice President Paul Omodt Treasurer Sue Santa Executive Director/Assistant Treasurer Tom Harmening Secretary Nancy Stroth FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: Not Applicable. VISION CONSIDERATION: Not Applicable. Attachments: None Prepared by: Debbie Fischer, Office Assistant Reviewed by: Nancy Stroth, City Clerk Approved by: Tom Harmening, Executive Director