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2011/05/23 - ADMIN - Agenda Packets - City Council - Study Session
AGENDA MAY 23, 2011 6:30 p.m. CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION – Council Chambers Discussion Items 1. 6:30 p.m. Future Study Session Agenda Planning – June 6 and June 13, 2011 2. 6:35 p.m. Draft City of St. Louis Park Freight Rail Policy Resolution 3. 7:35 p.m. Communications / Meeting Check-In (Verbal) 7:40 p.m. Adjourn Written Reports 4. Highway 7 / Louisiana Avenue Interchange Project Update 5. April 2011 Monthly Financial Report 6. Responsibility for Right of Way Maintenance 7. Trunk Highway 169 Proposed Visual Barrier and Access Closure Update 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. Meeting Date: May 23, 2011 Agenda Item #: 1 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: Future Study Session Agenda Planning – June 6 and June 13, 2011. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Council and the City Manager to set the agenda for the Special Study Session scheduled for June 6 and the regularly scheduled Study Session on June 13, 2011. POLICY CONSIDERATION: Does the Council agree with the agenda as proposed? BACKGROUND: At each study session, approximately five minutes are set aside to discuss the next study session agenda. For this purpose, attached please find the tentative agenda and proposed discussion items for a Special Study Session scheduled for June 6 and the regularly scheduled Study Session on June 13, 2011. FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: None. VISION CONSIDERATION: None. Attachment: Future Study Session Agenda Planning June 6 and June 13, 2011 Prepared by: Debbie Fischer, Office Assistant Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager Study Session Meeting of May 23, 2011 (Item No. 1) Page 2 Subject: Future Study Session Agenda Planning – June 6 and June 13, 2011 Special Study Session, June 6, 2011 – 6:00 p.m. 1. MN&S EAW – Community Development (90 minutes) Review draft comments from City on MN&S EAW. 2. Trails & Sidewalks Plan – Community Development/Public Works/Parks & Rec (60 minutes) Summary of the existing pedestrian and bicycle systems, improvements/progress since 2000, and adopted pedestrian and bicycle system plans. Staff would like City Council direction regarding plan implementation. Study Session, Monday, June 13, 2011 – 6:30 p.m. Tentative Discussion Items 1. Future Study Session Agenda Planning – Administrative Services (5 minutes) 2. Proposed Administrative Penalties Ordinance – Community Development (45 minutes) Proposed City Code amendment to create alternative code enforcement tool. 3. Eliot School Discussion – Community Development (45 minutes) Discussion regarding the School District’s intentions of selling and redeveloping the Eliot School site. 4. Tree Right of Way Policy Discussion – Parks & Rec (30 minutes) Discuss and understand current policy and opportunities for change. 5. Social Host Ordinance – Police (10 minutes) Staff requests Council direction as to whether further research and discussion should occur on the possible adoption of a social host ordinance. 6. Storm/Surface Water Management – Public Works (30 minutes) As a follow-up to the January 10, 2011 Study Session discussion on this subject, staff will provide Council with information on water quality and projects associated with water bodies and wetlands in the City including treatment options and costs. 7. Communications/Meeting Check-In – Administrative Services (5 minutes) Time for communications between staff and Council will be set aside on every study session agenda for the purposes of information sharing. Reports: Excess Land - 9019 Cedar Lake Road City – MnDot Hwy 7 Cooperative Fiber Project Update Recycling Update 2012 Budget End of Meeting: 9:20 p.m. Meeting Date: May 23, 2011 Agenda Item #: 2 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: Draft City of St. Louis Park Freight Rail Policy Resolution. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct staff to prepare freight rail policy update resolution for approval at the May 31, 2011 City Council meeting. POLICY CONSIDERATION: The focus of this week’s freight rail study session discussion is review of a draft updated freight rail policy resolution. BACKGROUND: At the May 16 Study Session the City Council discussed how best to craft an updated freight rail policy. The City Council concluded it would be appropriate to prepare and adopt two resolutions. One should focus on whether the conditions for the acceptability of the MNS route as a permanent home for TC&W trains as stipulated in City Council Resolution 10-070 had been met or not. A second resolution should respond to the MNS route proposal described in the May 16, 2011 MN&S Freight Rail Study EAW. The second resolution should particularly address the adequacy of the proposed mitigation and identify additional mitigation the City believes is necessary. Additional Information Also included with this staff report is background work; and a summary table comparing the respective costs of the alternative routes and differing levels of mitigation. These are things that have been used in the analysis are review of alternative routes, that have not been in the council packets previously. The background material includes 1. Cost Comparison Table. To provide a summary of the alternatives routes and 2. Station Area Background information. Summaries of the vision plans for each of the LRT station areas are provided. They include an illustrative drawing of what each station area could look like, what the anticipated focus and character of each station area would be; a list of potential new development, and a map showing the area within a half mile walking distance from each station. 3. Analysis of Freight Rail at LRT Stations. These are explorations of the impact of freight rail on the LRT station areas and what improvements are needed to maintain access and accommodate traffic. They show existing conditions with trains present, at grade LRT crossings and stations; and, LRT/freight rail station areas. 4. Connection to MN&S South. This drawing shows how a direct connection from the Bass Lake Spur to the MN&S tracks southbound could be created and the properties affected. This is the layout that would work best whether the MN&S or the Kenilworth route is selected. The actual elevation of the tracks will differ depending upon which freight rail route is selected. Which properties are affected would not change. Freight Rail Policy Update The primary focus of this agenda item is the first resolution. The resolution reflects the City Council’s conclusion that the conditions stated in Resolution 10-070 have not been met; that there Study Session Meeting of May 23, 2011 (Item No. 2) Page 2 Subject: Draft City of St. Louis Park Freight Rail Policy Resolution is a viable alternative to the MNS that should be considered; and, the mitigation proposed to date for the MN&S is inadequate. A draft resolution is attached for City Council review and comment. Mitigation At the May 16th Study Session mitigation for both potential rail routes were discussed. Attached is an updated list of mitigation items for both the MN&S route and the Kenilworth Corridor is also being created. These lists would be the basis for a resolution stating the rail mitigation the City believes is necessary in St. Louis Park. Other Follow-up Actions At the May 9th and 16th study sessions the City Council asked for additional information and clarification on a number of issues. This information will be provided as it is assembled and the necessary analysis completed. This information will also be incorporated into the final version of Technical Memorandum #4. All of this information is expected to be included in the official submittal of comments on the MN&S Freight Rail Study EAW. MN&S Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) The MN&S Freight Rail Study EAW was published on May 16th. The 30 day official comment period extends through June 15th. June 8th is the date for an Open House for the EAW. What is the schedule after the May 23rd meeting? May 31st Special City Council Meeting Adopt a resolution updating the freight rail policy Review draft EAW comments June 6th Special Study Session Discussion of proposed comments on the MN&S EAW June 8th MN&S EAW Open House at the Rec Center June 15th Deadline for submittal of comments on the MN&S EAW FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: Not applicable. VISION CONSIDERATION: This item is linked to the City’s Vision Strategic Direction that St. Louis Park is a committed to being a connected and engaged community. It is also related to the broader Vision elements about the variety of transportation modes, sidewalk & trails and environmental stewardship. Attachments: Cost Comparison Table LRT Station Area Plan Summaries LRT Station Area Access/Traffic Analysis MN&S Connection South Drawing Draft Freight Rail Resolution Resolution 10–070 and 10-071 (regarding rail) Draft Mitigation List Prepared by: Kevin Locke, Community Development Director; and, Meg J. McMonigal, Planning and Zoning Supervisor. Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager MNS Base planKenilworth Base planMNS - Robust MitigationKenilworth Robust MitigationBase76,672,000$ 55,000,000$ 76,672,000$ 55,000,000$ Construction71,172,000$ 30,000,000$ 71,172,000$ 30,000,000$ property acquisition (1)5,500,000$ 25,000,000$ 5,500,000$ 25,000,000$ mitigation Level 1included in base included in baseincluded in baseincluded in basea - track improvements/upgradesincluded in baseincluded in baseincluded in baseincluded in baseb - mandatory environmental req'tsincluded in baseincluded in baseincluded in baseincluded in basec - WQZincluded in baseincluded in baseincluded in baseincluded in based - Fencing & signageincluded in baseincluded in baseincluded in baseincluded in basee - Elimination of CP tracks east of Wooddaleincluded in SWLRTincluded in SWLRTincluded in SWLRTincluded in SWLRTmitigation Level 2not includednot included49,025,000$ 22,560,000$ f - Improvements to reroute coal trains (2)not included not included2,500,000$ 2,500,000$ g - Removal of switching wye (3)not includednot included2,500,000$ 2,500,000$ h - Connection to MN&S south (4)not includednot included7,000,000$ 7,000,000$ i - rail lubricatorsnot includedNA45,000$ NAj - concrete ties (vibration reduction)not includedNA30,000$ NAk - grade separated Hwy 7 frontage rdnot includedNA800,000$ NAl - Create 100 ft min. width corridor in SF area (5)not includedNA18,000,000$ NAm - Pedestrian overpass at Dakota avenue (6)not includedNA2,500,000$ NAn - Pedestrian underpass to Dakota Park (27th)not includedNA100,000$ NAo - Louisiana/Hwy 7 Interchangenot includedNA10,500,000$ NAp - replacement of vibration sensitive equipment at SLPHSnot includedNA50,000$ NAq - Pedestrian bridge over Hwy 7 at MN&S (7)not includedNA5,000,000$ NAr - grade separated Beltline Blvd (8)10,560,000$ SWLRT Cost AdjustmentsNAto be determinedNAto be determineds-Relocation of regional trailNAto be determinedNAto be determinedt-Modifications to LRT stations to accomodate freight railNAto be determinedNAto be determinedu-Crash walls where LRT and freight rail are tightly spacedNAto be determinedNAto be determinedTotal cost76,672,000$ 55,000,000$ 125,697,000$ 77,560,000$ Notes:1) Acquisition costs for the Kenilworth alternative estimated to be between $5,000,000 and $40,000,000. Partial acquistion of $20,000,000 is used for purposes of this table.2) Range of costs for coal train rerouting is $1,500,000 - 2,500,0003) range of costs for wey removal is $1,500,000 to 2,500,0004) cost estimates for the connection south assume wye removed completely5) range of costs for widening corridor estimated to be $15-18,000,0006) Range of costs for ped bridge estimated to be $1,500,000 - 2,500,0007) Range of costs for ped bridge over Hwy 7 estimated to be $2,500,000 - 5,000,0008) Range of costs for grade separated crossing at Beltline is $8,640,000 to 10,560,000Freight Rail AlternativesCost Comparison TableStudy Session Meeting of May 23, 2011 (Item No. 2) Subject: Draft City of St. Louis Park Freight Rail Policy ResolutionPage 3 STATION AREA PLANNING BASS LAKE WOLFE LAKE WOLFE PARK T RAIL P LAN N0’ 800’ 1600’ R ende R ing looking S outh down B eltline B lvd . towa R d S the B eltline S tation --B a SS l ake in B ackg R ound . Existing Regional Trail Existing City Trail Removed Regional Trail Proposed Regional Trail Heavy Rail Proposed Light Rail Proposed LRT Station Proposed Connection Proposed City Trail Existing City Sidewalk b E L T L I N E S T A T I O N j o b s , o f f i c e a n d l i g h t i n d u s t r y Stati o n ½ m i l eBeltline Blvd.Cty 25 Hwy 100Park Gl e n R o a d Park Gl e n R o a d Beltline Blvd.Bass Lake Preserve ¼ m i l e W. 36th StreetRaleigh StreetCty 25 W. Lake Street Lilac Park Fern Hill Park Skippy Field t he B eltline S tation a R ea i S envi S ioned p R ima R ily a S a cente R fo R jo BS with B eltline B ouleva R d B eing the p R ima R y no R th /S outh connection . t he p R opo S ed land u S e continue S to expand on the exi S ting office , office -S how R oom and light indu S t R ial u S e S S u RR ounding the S tation . t o t h e e a S t o f t h e S tat i o n , m e d i u m d e n S i t y R e S idential u S e S a R e p R opo S ed that take advantage of the p R oximity to B a SS l ake while expanding the exi S ting R e S idential neigh B o R hood in that a R ea . e nhanced connection S to B a SS l ake and exi S ting pa R k S and t R ail S a R e p R opo S ed to inc R ea S e acce SS and R ec R eation option S . m ixed u S e development with g R ound floo R R etail and uppe R floo R hou S ing and office S pace i S envi S ioned along 36 th S t R eet in o R de R to c R eate B ette R cohe S ion with the w ooddale S tation a R ea to the we S t of h ighway 100. Study Session Meeting of May 23, 2011 (Item No. 2) Subject: Draft City of St. Louis Park Freight Rail Policy Resolution Page 4 STATION AREA PLANNING H e a lt H c a r e a n d j o b s CENTER PARK T RAIL P LAN N0’ 800’ 1600’ Existing Regional Trail Existing City Trail Removed Regional Trail Proposed Regional Trail Heavy Rail Proposed Light Rail Proposed LRT Station Proposed Connection Proposed City Trail Existing City Sidewalk I llustrat I ons dep I ct I ng phased development at l ou I s I ana s tat I on . I n the near term , above , ex I st I ng I ndustr I al uses would l I kely rema I n . t he long term , r I ght , dep I cts h I gher dens I ty uses concentrated at the stat I on . L O u I S I A N A S T A T I O N t he l ou I s I ana s tat I on benef I ts from I t ’s locat I on near both trans I t and the roadway network . t h I s stat I on area I s seen as a healthcare dest I nat I on due to I ts prox I m I ty to m ethod I st h osp I tal . t here I s an opportun I ty to develop add I t I onal healthcare serv I ces w I th I n the area I nclud I ng m ed I cal o ff I ce b u I ld I ngs , c l I n I cs , d I alys I s , p hys I cal t herapy and p harmacy . t he area has several water and wetland amen I t I es . t hese are seen as focal po I nts for off I ce and res I dent I al development . r es I dent I al uses may take the form of sen I or hous I ng or ass I sted l I v I ng due to the prox I m I ty to healthcare , however , a range of res I dent I al types are env I s I oned . l I ght I ndustr I al uses are seen rema I n I ng I n key areas along the ra I lroad tracks to prov I de a buffer to other uses , as well to prov I de needed jobs and serv I ces to the surround I ng commun I ty . a long h I ghway 7, commerc I al uses are env I s I oned to serve commuters and area res I dents . Stati o nLouis iana Avenue S . Hwy. 7 Oxfor d St r e et Methodist Hospital W. Lake Street Study Session Meeting of May 23, 2011 (Item No. 2) Subject: Draft City of St. Louis Park Freight Rail Policy Resolution Page 5 STATION AREA PLANNING wa l k a b l e , m i x e d - u s e r e s i d e n t i a l T RAIL P LAN N0’ 800’ 1600’ Existing Regional Trail Existing City Trail Removed Regional Trail Proposed Regional Trail Heavy Rail Proposed Light Rail Proposed LRT Station Proposed Connection Proposed City Trail Existing City Sidewalk w O O d d A L E S T A T I O N V iew of proposed w ooddale s tation transit plaza t he w ooddale station area is planned as a pedestrian friendly , walkable transit V illage . h ousing , either standing alone or with acti V e and in V iting ground floor uses , is seen as the primary use near the station . w ooddale a V enue and w . 36 th s treet are seen as the primary streets in the study area . w ooddale will connect to the existing surrounding neighborhoods and to the h igh s chool and the “old downtown ” along w . l ake s treet to the northwest of the station . w est 36 th s treet connects to the east across h ighway 100 and should be enhanced in order to stitch together both sides of h ighway 100 into a continuous pedestrian friendly en V ironment . a large part of the study area is comprised of existing residential neighborhoods that should be preser V ed . f uture de V elopment should transition in scale and character to seamlessly connect these neighborhoods with the areas closer to the station . i n selected areas , there are opportunities for signature office building de V elopment as well . Stati o n Wo o d d a l e A v e n u e S . Hwy. 7 W. 36th Street Hwy. 100Oxford Street W. 39th Street W. 34th Street W. Lake Street Jorvig Park Study Session Meeting of May 23, 2011 (Item No. 2) Subject: Draft City of St. Louis Park Freight Rail Policy Resolution Page 6 5/5/2011 1 St. Louis Park SWLRT Station Area Planning Principles SRF is currently assisting the City with the development of high-level SWLRT station area planning principles. In addition, the station areas at Wooddale Avenue and Beltline Boulevard are being studied to understand the implications of the regional trail, Southwest Light Rail Transit (LRT) and freight rail crossings. The traffic implications for regional trail, LRT and freight rail crossings are illustrated in the attached “Sketch-Up” 3 dimensional figures. Assumptions for each of the scenarios are summarized below. Beltline Station 1A Existing Conditions with Freight Rail and Trail at grade • Vehicle queues due to freight rail are calculated based on recent on site traffic counts during the morning (a.m.) peak hour • This assumes traffic on Beltline Boulevard was blocked for 10 minutes for the freight rail to cross 1B LRT and Trail at grade, no Freight Rail • Vehicle queues due to LRT are calculated based on recent on site traffic counts during the morning (a.m.) peak hour • This assumes that traffic on Beltline Boulevard was blocked for 45 seconds for LRT to cross 1C LRT, Freight Rail and Trail at grade • Vehicles queues are shown for a freight rail crossing, based on recent on site traffic counts during the morning (a.m.) peak hour • This assumes traffic on Beltline Boulevard was blocked for 10 minutes for the freight rail to cross 1D Grade Separated Trail, LRT and Freight Rail at grade • Vehicle queues due to LRT are calculated based on recent on site traffic counts during the morning (a.m.) peak hour • This assumes traffic on Beltline Boulevard was blocked for 10 minutes for the freight rail to cross 1E Grade Separated LRT and Trail, no Freight Rail • No vehicle queues expected along Beltline Boulevard 1F Grade Separated LRT, Freight Rail and Trail • No vehicle queues expected along Beltline Boulevard Study Session Meeting of May 23, 2011 (Item No. 2) Subject: Draft City of St. Louis Park Freight Rail Policy Resolution Page 7 5/5/2011 2 Wooddale Station 1A Existing Conditions with Freight Rail and Trail at grade • Vehicle queues due to freight rail are based on actual observations on April 28, 2011 during the morning (a.m.) peak hour • Traffic on Wooddale Avenue was blocked for 10 minutes for the freight rail to cross 1B LRT and Trail at grade, no Freight Rail • Vehicle queues due to LRT are calculated based on recent traffic counts during the morning (a.m.) peak hour • This assumes that traffic on Wooddale Avenue was blocked for 45 seconds for LRT to cross 1C LRT, Freight Rail and Trail at grade • Vehicles queues are shown for a freight rail crossing, based on actual observations on April 28, 2011 during the morning (a.m.) peak hour • Traffic on Wooddale Avenue was blocked for 10 minutes for the freight rail to cross Additional Notes • For freight rail implications at the Beltline station, calculated queues may be longer than actual queues, since vehicles were seen rerouting away from the freight rail crossing during the April observation on Wooddale Avenue. • All traffic implications related to freight rail assume travel speeds of 10 mph. If freight rail travel speeds increase to 25 mph, delays and queues may decrease. • All traffic implications related to LRT, freight rail and trail were identified for the morning (a.m.) peak hour. Evening (p.m.) peak hour traffic volumes for Beltline Boulevard and Wooddale Avenue are higher than the morning peak hour. Therefore, delays and queues may be greater during the evening peak hour. Study Session Meeting of May 23, 2011 (Item No. 2) Subject: Draft City of St. Louis Park Freight Rail Policy Resolution Page 8 1A Wooddale Station- Existing Conditions Existing Conditions: • Vehicle queues due to freight rail are based on actual observations on April 28, 2011 during the a.m. peak hour. • Traffic on Wooddale Avenue was blocked for 10 minutes for the freight rail to cross. • If freight rail travel speeds increase from 10 mph (current) to 25 mph (planned), delays and queues may decrease. • Traffic implications related to freight rail were identified for the a.m. peak hour. Current p.m. peak hour traffic volumes for Wooddale Avenue are 30 percent higher than the a.m. peak hour. Therefore, delays and queues may be greater during the p.m. peak hour. • Current p.m. peak hour traffic volumes (two-way) on Wooddale Avenue at the freight rail crossing are higher than previous 2005 traffic volumes (prior to TH 100 improvements). • With the current TH 7/Wooddale Avenue interchange, it is not feasible to grade separate freight rail at Wooddale Avenue. General Notes: SRF is currently assisting the City with the development of high-level SWLRT station area planning principles. In addition, the station areas at Wooddale Avenue and Beltline Boulevard are being studied to understand the implications of the regional trail, Southwest Light Rail Transit (LRT) and freight rail crossings. May 9, 2011 Wooddale Avenue 36th StreetHighway 7Regional TrailStudy Session Meeting of May 23, 2011 (Item No. 2) Subject: Draft City of St. Louis Park Freight Rail Policy Resolution Page 9 1B Wooddale Station- LRT and Trail at-grade, no Freight Rail Traffic Implications: • Vehicle queues due to LRT are calculated based on recent traffic counts during the a.m. peak hour. • This assumes that traffic on Wooddale Avenue was blocked for 45 seconds for LRT to cross. • Traffic implications related to LRT were estimated for the a.m. peak hour. Current p.m. peak hour traffic volumes for Wooddale Avenue are 30 percent higher than the a.m. peak hour. Therefore, delays and queues may be greater during the p.m. peak hour. • Current p.m. peak hour traffic volumes (two-way) on Wooddale Avenue at the proposed LRT crossing are higher than 2005 traffic volumes (prior to TH 100 improvements). Issues/Opportunities: • Provides opportunity to improve access/circulation to/from north of the station. • Creates better TOD (Transit Oriented Development) opportunties. May 9, 2011 Wooddale Avenue 36th StreetHighway 7Regional TrailRegional TrailPotential Future Park and Ride Study Session Meeting of May 23, 2011 (Item No. 2) Subject: Draft City of St. Louis Park Freight Rail Policy Resolution Page 10 1C Wooddale Station- LRT, Freight Rail and Trail at-grade Traffic Implications: • Vehicles queues are shown for a freight rail crossing, based on actual observations on April 28, 2011 during the a.m. peak hour. • Traffic on Wooddale Avenue was blocked for 10 minutes for the freight rail to cross. • If freight rail travel speeds increase from 10 mph (current) to 25 mph (planned), delays and queues may decrease. • Traffic implications related to freight rail were identified for the a.m. peak hour. Current p.m. peak hour traffic volumes for Wooddale Avenue are 30 percent higher than the a.m. peak hour. Therefore, delays and queues may be greater during the p.m. peak hour. • Current p.m. peak hour traffic volumes (two-way) on Wooddale Avenue at the freight rail crossing are higher than previous 2005 traffic volumes (prior to TH 100 improvements). • With the current TH 7/Wooddale Avenue interchange, it is not feasible to grade separate freight rail at Wooddale Avenue. Issues/Opportunities: • Freight rail creates barrier for access/ circulation north of station. • East/West trail movement could be further impaired by freight. • Freight rail limits mixed-use TOD opportunties. May 9, 2011 Wooddale Avenue 36th StreetHighway 7Regional TrailRegional TrailPotential Future Park and Ride Study Session Meeting of May 23, 2011 (Item No. 2) Subject: Draft City of St. Louis Park Freight Rail Policy Resolution Page 11 2A Beltline Station Existing Conditions Existing Conditions: • Vehicle queues due to freight rail are calculated based on recent traffic counts during the a.m. peak hour. • This assumes traffic on Beltline Boulevard was blocked for 10 minutes for the freight rail to cross. • If freight rail travel speeds increase from 10 mph (current) to 25 mph (planned), delays and queues may decrease. • For freight rail implications at the Beltline station, calculated queues may be longer than actual queues. Vehicles were seen rerouting away from the freight rail crossing during the April observation on Wooddale Avenue. • Traffic implications related to freight rail were estimated for the a.m. peak hour. Current p.m. peak hour traffic volumes for Beltline Boulevard are 65 percent higher than the a.m. peak hour. Therefore, delays and queues may be greater during the p.m. peak hour. • Improvements for the Beltline Boulevard intersections can accommodate 2030 traffic volumes. However, these intersection improvements do not provide the necessary capacity to handle the additional delays for freight rail crossings. • Design challenges exist for Beltline Boulevard grade separation at freight rail crossing. May 9, 2011 Bel t l i n e B o u l e v a r d Park Gl e n R o a d CSAH 25 Regional T r ail Study Session Meeting of May 23, 2011 (Item No. 2) Subject: Draft City of St. Louis Park Freight Rail Policy Resolution Page 12 2B Beltline Station- LRT and Trail at-grade, no Freight Rail Traffic Implications: • Vehicle queues due to LRT are calculated based on recent traffic counts during the a.m. peak hour. • This assumes that traffic on Beltline Boulevard was blocked for 45 seconds for LRT to cross. • Traffic implications related to LRT were estimated for the a.m. peak hour. Current p.m. peak hour traffic volumes for Beltline Boulevard are 65 percent higher than the a.m. peak hour. Therefore, delays and queues may be greater during the p.m. peak hour. • Improvements for the Beltline Boulevard intersections can accommodate 2030 traffic volumes. These intersection improvements can handle the additional delays for LRT crossings. Vehicle operations do not dictate the need for a grade separated LRT crossing. Issues/Opportunities: • Provides opportunity to improve access/circulation to/from north of the stations. • Creates better TOD opportunities. May 9, 2011 Belt l i n e B o u l e v a r d Park Glen Road CSAH 25 Regional Tr ail Study Session Meeting of May 23, 2011 (Item No. 2) Subject: Draft City of St. Louis Park Freight Rail Policy Resolution Page 13 2C Beltline Station- LRT, Freight Rail and Trail at-grade Traffic Implications: • Vehicles queues are shown for a freight rail crossing, based on recent traffic counts during the a.m. peak hour. • This assumes traffic on Beltline Boulevard was blocked for 10 minutes for the freight rail to cross. • If freight rail travel speeds increase from 10 mph (current) to 25 mph (planned), delays and queues may decrease. • For freight rail implications at the Beltline station, calculated queues may be longer than actual queues, since vehicles were seen rerouting away from the freight rail crossing during the April observation on Wooddale Avenue. • Traffic implications related to freight rail were estimated for the a.m. peak hour. Current p.m. peak hour traffic volumes for Beltline Boulevard are 65 percent higher than the a.m. peak hour. Therefore, delays and queues may be greater during the p.m. peak hour. • Improvements for the Beltline Boulevard intersections can accommodate 2030 traffic volumes. These intersection improvements can handle the additional delays for LRT crossings, but cannot handle the additional delays for freight rail crossings. • Freight rail creates additional design challenges for Beltline Boulevard grade separation. Issues/Opportunities: • Freight rail creates barrier for access/ circulation north of station. • Freight rail limits mixed-use TOD opportunties. May 9, 2011 Regional Tr ail Bel t l i n e B o u l e v a r d Park Glen Road CSAH 25 Regional Tr ail Study Session Meeting of May 23, 2011 (Item No. 2) Subject: Draft City of St. Louis Park Freight Rail Policy Resolution Page 14 2D Beltline Station- Grade Separated LRT and Trail, no Freight Rail Traffic Implications: • No vehicle queues expected along Beltline Boulevard. Issues/Opportunities: • Provides opportunity to improve access/circulation along Beltline Boulevard. • Creates TOD opportunities. • Increased cost implications. • Grade separation creates a longer route for trail and sidewalk connections to the station. May 9, 2011 Regional Tr ail Beltl i n e B o u l e v a r d Park Gl e n R o a d CSAH 25 Regional T r ail Study Session Meeting of May 23, 2011 (Item No. 2) Subject: Draft City of St. Louis Park Freight Rail Policy Resolution Page 15 2E Beltline Station- Grade Separated LRT, Freight Rail and Trail Traffic Implications: • No vehicle queues expected along Beltline Boulevard. Issues/Opportunities: • Provides opportunity to improve access/circulation along Beltline Boulevard. • Freight rail limits mixed-use TOD opportunties. • Increased cost implications. • Grade separation creates a longer route for trail and sidewalk connections to the station. • Creates barrier for at-grade access north of the station. May 9, 2011 Belt l i n e B o u l e v a r d Park Glen Road CSAH 25 Regional Tr ail Study Session Meeting of May 23, 2011 (Item No. 2) Subject: Draft City of St. Louis Park Freight Rail Policy Resolution Page 16 $DATE$$TIME$ FILE NO.$FILE$DRAWN BY: DESIGNER: DESIGN TEAM CHECKED BY: REVISIONSNO.BY DATE Printed Name: Licensed Professional Engineer Certified By:Lic. No. Date: ST. PAUL, MN 55110 3535 VADNAIS CENTER DR. PHONE: (651)490-2000$MODEL$Engineer under the laws of the State of Minnesota. my direct supervision and that I am a duly Licensed Professional I hereby certify that this plan was prepared by me or under $DATE$ 114331 LEGEND PROPOSED WYE LAND PARCELS ST. LOUIS PARK CITY OF SOUTH WYE OPTION 0 feetscale 50 50 100 25 #15 T.O. #15 T.O. 7 o 30’o300’ PT PC PC PT CAMBRIDGE AVE. OXFORD ST. Wye Track Remove Existing 32 ’ Study Session Meeting of May 23, 2011 (Item No. 2) Subject: Draft City of St. Louis Park Freight Rail Policy Resolution Page 17 RESOLUTION NO. 11-____ RESOLUTION RELATING TO FREIGHT RAIL ACTIVITY IN THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK WHEREAS, the City of St. Louis Park is committed to protecting and enhancing the quality of its neighborhoods; and, WHEREAS, several railroads operate within the City of St. Louis Park and the City seeks to reduce the impacts of freight rail traffic on the community of St. Louis Park; and, WHEREAS, the City of St. Louis Park has participated in the Technical, Policy and Community Advisory Committees for the Southwest Transitway, as well as the Southwest Corridor Community Works Steering and Technical Committees, and the Metropolitan Council Southwest Management Committee for Southwest LRT; and WHEREAS, the Southwest LRT Policy Advisory Committee (PAC) unanimously recommended the selection of Route 3A as the locally preferred alternative with conditions including that agencies work cooperatively to identify impacts, mitigation requirements, and mitigation funding options to address the potential of rerouting freight rail in a parallel process with the Southwest LRT DEIS and to identify the freight rail issue and impacts as a part of the “secondary and cumulative impacts;” and, WHEREAS, the City of St. Louis Park has reviewed several studies completed by Hennepin County including the TCWR Freight Rail Realignment Study by TKDA, dated November, 2009, Kenilworth Corridor: Analysis of Freight Rail/LRT Coexistence by RL Banks, dated November 2010, and the Freight Rail Study Evaluation of TCWR Routing Alternatives, by Amfahr Consulting, dated November 2010; and WHEREAS, the City of St. Louis Park is reviewing the MNS EAW prepared by Kimley Horn for Hennepin County Regional Rail Authority and MnDOT for the potential of rerouting freight rail traffic to the MNS line; and WHEREAS, the City of St. Louis Park adopted Resolution 10-070 (attached) on July 6, 2010, stating that it opposes the rerouting of freight rail traffic from the Kenilworth corridor to St. Louis Park unless certain conditions are clearly met; and WHEREAS, the City of St. Louis Park completed its own studies in addition to Hennepin County’s studies on rail routes, including SEH Technical Memorandums #1, 2, 3, and 4; and WHEREAS, the City Council of St. Louis Park that the City of St. Louis Park makes the following findings: 1. It has been established through in Technical Memorandum #3 by SEH that there is a viable route through the Kenilworth Corridor for light rail and freight rail, with the relocation of a portion of the regional trail, acquisition of property and appropriate measures to address such items as at-grade crossings and station area impacts. Study Session Meeting of May 23, 2011 (Item No. 2) Subject: Draft City of St. Louis Park Freight Rail Policy Resolution Page 18 2. The appropriate mitigation of any and all negative impacts associated with rail rerouting, have not been included in the EAW for the MNS Reroute Study. The potential negative impacts that are not thoroughly addressed include but are not limited to noise, vibration, odors, traffic congestion and safety, school use and safety, park use and safety; and, circulation/access in the community by vehicle, pedestrian, transit and bicycle. 3. The proposed reroute of train traffic to the MNS line does not include (a) the elimination of railroad switching, sorting and blocking operations within the City of St. Louis Park, (b) the removal of the existing “wye” rail tracks in the vicinity of Oxford Street, (c) the removal of the other tracks not needed for through train traffic including the rail tracks east of the proposed north interconnection, and (d) a southern connection from the Bass Lake Spur to the MNS tracks. 4. The proposed reroute of train traffic to the MNS line does not create a freight rail single track corridor with significant right-of-way and safety measures incorporated between the track and adjacent properties. 5. The conditions in the 10-070 City Council Resolution for rerouting freight rail traffic from the Kenilworth Corridor to the MNS rail line in St. Louis Park have not been met. NOW, THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park that the City of St. Louis Park hereby: 1. Supports the implementation of the Southwest Transitway LRT project; and, 2. Continues to support the May 23, 2001 Railroad Task Force Recommendations adopted by the City Council October 21, 2001; and, 3. Continues to support the July 6, 2010 City Council Resolution; and, 4. Supports the rerouting of TCW coal trains to western Minnesota in any case; and 5. Supports all measures to eliminate the switching wye; and 6. Opposes the rerouting of freight rail traffic from the Kenilworth corridor to St. Louis Park because the conditions of City Council Resolution 10-070 have not been met. Reviewed for Administration: Adopted by the City Council City Manager Mayor Attest: City Clerk Study Session Meeting of May 23, 2011 (Item No. 2) Subject: Draft City of St. Louis Park Freight Rail Policy Resolution Page 19 Study Session Meeting of May 23, 2011 (Item No. 2) Subject: Draft City of St. Louis Park Freight Rail Policy Resolution Page 20 Study Session Meeting of May 23, 2011 (Item No. 2) Subject: Draft City of St. Louis Park Freight Rail Policy Resolution Page 21 Study Session Meeting of May 23, 2011 (Item No. 2) Subject: Draft City of St. Louis Park Freight Rail Policy Resolution Page 22 Potential Mitigation Measures – MN&S Route Measure Description Estimated Cost Range Comments Replace and upgrade the MN&S track with 136# seamless tracks reducing noise and vibrations Included in EAW base cost Included in the MN&S study concept plan Install rail lubricators 3 each @ $15,000 Track improvements Concrete ties to reduce the vibration $30,000 premium over wood crossties ties Concrete ties on MN&S main track only. Mandatory environmental requirements met wetland, floodplain, hazardous materials handling, wildlife habitat, etc. Included in EAW base cost Included in the MN&S study concept plans Whistle Quiet Zone Upgrade of at grade rail crossings safety measures to eliminate the need to blow whistles or horns as trains approach intersections Included in EAW base cost Horns are the most significant noise impact associated with freight trains using the MN&S route. The WQZ eliminates this issue. Trains would still have the right to sound horns if needed. Better fencing and signing of the RR ROW Ensure fencing is in place where appropriate to discourage people intruding unsafely on the MN&S tracks Included in EAW base cost Some fencing exists today and needs replacing. MN&S concept plan incorporates at least some fencing. Create grade separated frontage road on north side of Hwy 7 Lengthen the MN&S bridge over Hwy 7 to provide space to create a frontage road on the north side of Hwy 7 $600,000 - $800,000 This would provide a grade separated connection between the east and west side of the MN&S tracks north of Hwy 7. This would make it possible for school buses to move between the Spanish Immersion and High School even when a train is on MN&S Create pedestrian and non-vehicle access under MN&S tracks at Dakota Park Build an under pass at 27th St. $100,000 This connection would give pedestrians and bicyclists access to Dakota Park, Hobart School and the N.Cedar Lake regional trail from the east side of the MN&S tracks north of Minnetonka Blvd Study Session Meeting of May 23, 2011 (Item No. 2) Subject: Draft City of St. Louis Park Freight Rail Policy ResolutionPage 23 Potential Mitigation Measures MN&S Route (Cont) Expansion of MN&S ROW in residential area Acquire homes immediately east of MN&S tracks north of approximately the intersection of MN&S tracks with Brunswick avenue. Realign and center the MN&S tracks to the east of the current alignment. Includes shifting bridge over Minnetonka Blvd to east. $15,000,000-$18,000,000 Approximately 40 homes would need to be acquired, and removed. Resulting ROW could be almost 200 ft. If a 100 ft RR ROW was used, remaining land could be used for north-south trail and single family home lots. Pedestrian over pass near High School and Dakota Avenue Create a pedestrian bridge over the MNS tracks that connects the High School to the Lake street area and football field. $1,500,000 to $2,500,000 A more detailed look at where best to locate the overpass would be needed. The goal would be to connect the schools facilities and the high school to the Lake St. commercial area. Reroute coal trains west of metro area Rehabilitation of tracks in Appleton MN area to accommodate coal trains $1,500,000 to $2,500,000 This improvement could eliminate the need for coal trains to pass through SLP Elimination of CP tracks east of Wooddale Avenue Sidings as well as through tracks east of Wooddale would be removed This action appears to be already anticipated in the SWLRT design. This would eliminate the possibility of cars being stored in this area or trains blocking Wooddale or Beltline. Removal of north arm of the switching wye With new connection from CP to MN&S tracks, the north arm of the existing switching wye is not absolutely needed. Trains CP trains could serve the existing customer by using the south arm of the switching wye. This would also mean TC&W trains that wished to go south on the MN&S would need to connect to the MN&S first by using the new connection heading north on MN&S and then proceed south. Removal of the north wye arm would free up the ROW for other purposes and eliminate an at grade crossing at Oxford. Complete removal of Oxford industrial area switching wye Requires working with the existing freight rail customer on Oxford St. to ensure their needs continue to be met before south arm of the switching wye could be removed $5,000,000 to $7,000,000 This would eliminate crossing at Louisiana Avenue and Oxford,, make significant ROW available to other purposes and eliminate an impediment to future combining or re-alignment of parcels in the area. Funding and construction o f Louisiana & Hwy 7 Interchange Construct new grade separated Louisiana/Hwy 7 interchange $8,500,000 This project includes closing of the Lake St access to Hwy 7, thereby eliminating any concern about rail generated queues extending back onto Hwy 7. Study Session Meeting of May 23, 2011 (Item No. 2) Subject: Draft City of St. Louis Park Freight Rail Policy ResolutionPage 24 Potential Mitigation Measures MN&S Route (Cont) Other Potential Measures Housing Buyout program Create a program to purchase homes adjacent to MN&S tracks from willing sellers Anyone who wanted to sell, could sell their home for fair market price. Homes purchased could be evaluated as to whether they should be removed, remodeled or resold. Structure Improvement Program Create a loan and/or grant program to provide technical assistance and financial help for property owners to make noise and/or vibration mitigation improvements New tighter windows, insulation, central air conditioning and other improvements could be made to further reduce noise and vibration problems. Sound and vibration mitigation improvements at the High School Replacement or upgrading of equipment, and/or physical improvements at the school. The intent would be to reduce and minimize train generated disruptions at the School Pedestrian over pass near High School and Dakota Avenue Create a pedestrian bridge over the MNS tracks that connects the High School to the Lake street area and football field. A more detailed look at where best to locate the overpass would be needed. The goal would be to connect the schools facilities and the high school to the Lake St. commercial area. Pedestrian bridge over Hwy 7 Create bridge close to the MN&S bridge over Hwy 7 which would provide access for pedestrians to the neighborhoods south of Hwy 7 and the LRT regional trail. Goal would be to provide students especially with an alternative to using the RR bridge as a pedestrian bridge Grade separated RR intersections Walker to Brunswick Place MN&S tracks on overhead structure from prior to Walker St. to past Dakota Ave. This would entail building approximately 3,100 ft of additional RR bridge structure and would result in elimination of at grade crossings at Walker, Lake, Library Lane and Dakota avenue. Study Session Meeting of May 23, 2011 (Item No. 2) Subject: Draft City of St. Louis Park Freight Rail Policy ResolutionPage 25 Potential Mitigation Measures – Kenilworth Route Measure Description Estimated Cost Range Comments Track improvements Replace and upgrade the Kenilworth track with 136# seamless tracks reducing noise and vibrations Included in base cost Included in the SEH Estimate Mandatory environmental requirements met wetland, floodplain, hazardous materials handling, wildlife habitat, etc. Included in base cost Included in the SEH estimate Whistle Quiet Zone Upgrade of at grade rail crossings safety measures to eliminate the need to blow whistles or horns as trains approach intersections Included in base cost Horns are the most significant noise impact associated with freight trains using the MN&S route. The WQZ eliminates this issue. Trains would still have the right to sound horns if needed. WQZ is included in the SEH estimate Reroute coal trains west of metro area Rehabilitation of tracks in Appleton MN area to accommodate coal trains $1,500,000 to $2,500,000 This improvement could eliminate the need for coal trains to pass through SLP Elimination of CP tracks east of Wooddale Avenue Sidings as well as through tracks east of Wooddale would be removed Included in SWLRT budget This would eliminate the possibility of cars being stored in this area or trains blocking Wooddale or Beltline. This action appears to be already anticipated in the SWLRT design Complete removal of Oxford industrial area switching wye Requires working with the existing freight rail customer on Oxford St. to ensure their needs continue to be met before south arm of the switching wye could be removed $5,000,000 to $7,000,000 This would eliminate crossing at Louisiana Avenue and Oxford,, make significant ROW available to other purposes and eliminate an impediment to future combining or re-alignment of parcels in the area Study Session Meeting of May 23, 2011 (Item No. 2) Subject: Draft City of St. Louis Park Freight Rail Policy ResolutionPage 26 DRAFTMN&S MN&S MN&S Corridor Corridor Corridor 4-5 2 4-5 2 0 6-7 5-6 2-4 5-6 2-4 0 8-10 10-25 10 10-25 10 10-25 10-25 0 0 18,800 0 0 27,610 N/A N/A 0 0 18,800 0 N/A N/A 240 0 0 3490 N/A N/A 280 0 0 245 0.77% 1.90% 0.77% 1.90% N/A 1.50% 4 6 4 6 N/A 8 1 5 100 5 4 6 460 5 N/A N/A 0 0 0 1 3 4 240 5 2 0 400 5 Home 0 0 0 0 0 Parcel 16 0 16 0 16 Home 2 0 2 0 0 Parcel 69 1 69 1 69 Home 53 11 53 0 53 Parcel 30 11 30 7 30 Home 127 35 127 35 127 Parcel 148 57 148 57 148 # of units < 25’ # of units 26’-50’ # of units 51’-100’ # of units 101’-200’ 5 050 5 7 272 7 15 10 15 10 15 N/A 34 0 0 2 N/A 0 0 0 1 N/A 0 0 0 12 N/A 0 0 0 0 0 600 4 0 111 1 $30,000,000 $73,372,000 $5 - $40,000,000 $5,500,000 $35 - $70,000,000 $78,872,000 MN&S is chosen Kenilworth Corridor Kenilworth Corridor Kenilworth Corridor Train Operations # of trains/day - now # of trains/day - future (2030) Train Speed (mph) Draft 2 - Technical Memo #4 Table 5 Existing Conditions Conditions if Kenilworth is chosen Conditions if 24,600 N/A Track Route Length (FT) Minnehaha Creek to Cedar Lake Jct RR Bridge constructed (FT) RR Bridge rebuilt (FT) Track Grade Maximum Track Curvature Maximum (degree) N/A 26,400 Track new & upgraded (FT) Track Removed (FT) 24,600 N/A 2# of Crossing with ADT < 2,500 13 Turnouts (No) Road Crossings # of At-grade Crossings ADT 2,500-9,000 13 130 0# of Crossing with ADT > 9,000 20 130 3# of Crossings with # of Crossings closed # of Crossings with rr signals # of Crossings s Quiet Zone 200 # of homes < 25’ 0 0 Residential Impacts Single Family # of homes 51-100’ 13 20 # of homes 26’-50’ 0 0 Multi Family Units 3 # of homes 101-200’ 35 57 00 0 300 Units 154 4 135 0 Units 30 0 52 0 40 0 Units 294 96 175 96 60 160 0 300 Total Housing Units Affected # of units < 25’ Units 3 0 # of units 26’-50’ Units 30 2 52 2 0 2 57 63 57 7# of units 51’-100’ Units 167 53 # of units 101’-200’ Units 329 223 210 223 95 287 Parks within 1/8 mile (# )2 Institutional Impacts Schools within 1/8 mile (#)0 58 Business Impacts # of Industrial Building within 500’ 58 10 66 58 66 # of Business Property Acquired N/A # of partial parcel takes N/A Freight Rail Route Options – Comparison Table Entire Route # of Institutional Property Acquired N/A Right of Way # of Residential Property acquired N/A 66 # of Commercial Building within 500’ # of grade separation over frt rail 0 SW LRT Issues # of Stations next to frt rail 0 Property acquisition Total Costs Construction costs Study Session Meeting of May 23, 2011 (Item No. 2) Subject: Draft City of St. Louis Park Freight Rail Policy Resolution Page 27 DRAFTMN&S MN&S MN&S Corridor Corridor Corridor 4-5 2 4-5 2 0 6-7 5-6 2-4 5-6 2-4 0 8-10 10-25 10 10-25 10 10-25 10-25 0 0 18,800 0 0 27,610 N/A N/A 180 2450 340 395 0.77% 1.90% 0.77% 1.90% N/A 1.50% 4 6 4 6 N/A 8 15100 5 26260 5 N/A N/A 0 0 0 1 24240 5 00200 5 Home 0 0 0 0 0 Parcel 16 0 16 0 16 Home 2 0 2 0 2 Parcel 69 0 69 0 69 Home 53 0 53 0 53 Parcel 30 0 30 0 30 Home 127 11 127 0 127 Parcel 148 11 148 0 148 # of units < 25’ # of units 26’-50’ # of units 51’-100’ # of units 101’-200’ 505 0 5 727 2 7 15 10 15 10 15 Draft 2 - Technical Memo #4 Table 9 Existing Conditions Conditions if Conditions if Kenilworth is chosen MN&S is chosen Kenilworth Corridor Kenilworth Corridor Kenilworth Corridor Track Route Length (FT)24,600 Train Operations # of trains/day - now # of trains/day - future (2030) Train Speed (mph) 26,400 Minnehaha Creek to Cedar Lake Jct Track new & upgraded (FT) Track Removed (FT) N/A 24,600 N/A N/A Turnouts (No) Road Crossings # of At-grade Crossings RR Bridge constructed (FT) RR Bridge rebuilt (FT) Track Grade Maximum Track Curvature Maximum 30 2 ADT < 2,500 # of Crossing with 0 3 0 30 3 ADT 2,500-9,000 # of Crossings with 0 3 0 00 0 ADT > 9,000 # of Crossing with 2 0 2 Single Family # of homes 0 # of Crossings closed # of Crossings with rr signals # of Crossings s Quiet Zone Residential Impacts 26’-50’ 0 # of homes 0 < 25’0 # of homes 0 101-200’ 11 Multi Family 51-100’ 0 # of homes 11 0 Units 0 0 0 0 0 0 Units 0 Units 0 4 0 0000 40 0 Units 60 96 216 96 60 160 000 0 Total Housing Units Affected # of units Units 0 0 < 25’ # of units Units 0 2 0 2 0 2 57 0 57 0 26’-50’ # of units Units 0 53 51’-100’ # of units Units 71 223 227 223 71 287 Parks within 1/8 mile (# ) 2 101’-200’ Institutional Impacts Schools within 1/8 mile (#) 0 66 50 Business Impacts # of Industrial Building 50 66 within 500’ # of Commercial Building within 10 66 50 Freight Rail Route Options – Comparison Table St. Louis Park Only! Study Session Meeting of May 23, 2011 (Item No. 2) Subject: Draft City of St. Louis Park Freight Rail Policy Resolution Page 28 DRAFT000 0 2 000 0 1 000 0 12 000 0 0 031 1 1 011 1 1 $30,000,000 $73,372,000 $5 - $40,000,000 $5,500,000 $35 - $70,000,000 $78,872,000 # of Residential Property acquired 0 # of Business Property Acquired 0 Right of Way SW LRT Issues # of partial parcel takes 0 # of Institutional Property 0 Costs # of Stations next to frt rail 0 # of grade separation over frt rail 0 Total Construction costs Property acquisition Study Session Meeting of May 23, 2011 (Item No. 2) Subject: Draft City of St. Louis Park Freight Rail Policy Resolution Page 29 Study Session Meeting of May 23, 2011 (Item No. 2) Subject: Draft City of St. Louis Park Freight Rail Policy Resolution Page 30 Meeting Date: May 23, 2011 Agenda Item #: 3 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: Communications/Meeting Check-In (Verbal). RECOMMENDED ACTION: Not Applicable. POLICY CONSIDERATION: Not Applicable. BACKGROUND: At every Study Session, verbal communications will take place between staff and Council for the purpose of information sharing. FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: Not Applicable. VISION CONSIDERATION: Not Applicable. Attachments: None Prepared and Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager Meeting Date: May 23, 2011 Agenda Item #: 4 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: Highway 7 / Louisiana Avenue Interchange Project Update. RECOMMENDED ACTION: The purpose of this report is to update the Council on the recent planning and project development activities related to this project – Project No. 20120100. POLICY CONSIDERATION: None at this time. BACKGROUND: History The City’s Capital Improvement Program (C.I.P.) indentifies the Highway 7/Louisiana Avenue intersection as a priority improvement project. The proposed project will provide for the construction of a grade-separated interchange at Louisiana Avenue and Highway 7. The project also includes pedestrian and bicycle friendly improvements along with re-configuration of the frontage roads in order to improve access, safety, and traffic flow for both the Highway 7 corridor and Louisiana Avenue. This proposed improvement is essential in meeting long term transportation and safety needs of both Mn/DOT and the City. Phase 3 Activities Work is nearing completion on Phase 3 activities, Preliminary Design and Environmental Assessment. A geometric layout of the preferred interchange concept has been completed and approved by Mn/DOT. The Environmental Assessment (EA) document has been completed and will be published in mid-May. A 30 day comment period will follow to allow interested parties to review and comment on the findings. A project open house/public hearing has also been scheduled for Thursday, June 2, 2011. The open house will be held from 5:00 to 7:00pm in the City Hall Council Chambers and will provide an opportunity for the public to view the approved design layout and provide testimony regarding the Environmental Assessment. A short presentation will be made at the beginning of the meeting. Final approval of the EA is anticipated by or before August 1, 2011. A noisewall along the north side of Highway 7 west of Louisiana Avenue is being considered based on projected traffic noise levels. Reilly contaminated soils will have to be responsibly dealt with during construction and provisions will need to be made to address storm water runoff. Otherwise, no other significant environmental concerns have been identified with this project. Phase 4 Activities Phase 4 activities, described as Final Design and Plan Preparation, are just beginning. The activities include detailed engineering work to complete plans and specifications needed for bidding. The following is a list of tasks associated with this phase of the project: Study Session Meeting of May 23, 2011 (Item No. 4) Page 2 Subject: Highway 7 / Louisiana Avenue Interchange Project Update Project Management Public Involvement Survey Work Geotechnical Analysis Drainage Design Wetland Permitting Roadway Design Bridge Design Lighting Aesthetic Design and Landscape Architecture. Current Phase 4 activities include Project Management, Geotechnical Analysis, Roadway and Bridge Design. Drilling crews began work during the second week of May collecting soil samples at the project site. Their work is anticipated to last until the end of this month. There will be temporary lane closures on both Highway 7 and Louisiana Avenue while the crews perform their work along the roadside. Project Schedule The work to this point has been proceeding to allow for construction of the project to begin in the summer of 2012. A schedule summary is as follows: March, 2011 – Geometric Layout Approved (Phase 3 activity) April, 2011 – Begin Final Design (Phase 4 activity) June 2, 2011 – Project Open House and Public Hearing on the Environmental Assessment August, 2011 – EA completed and approved (concludes Phase 3 activities) September - December 2011 – Right-of-Way Acquisition Process January 2012 – Condemnation Initiated (only if needed) January – March 2012 – Construction Plan Review/Revisions/Approval (Phase 4 activity) March 31, 2012 – Federal Funding Sunset Date May, 2012 – Advertise for Bids June, 2012 – Open Bids July, 2012 – Award Contract and Begin Construction Council can chose to slow down or to stop work on this project at any point or time. FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: SEH, Inc. Design Contract Summary Phase Cost to Date Contract Cost Status 1 & 2 $296,420.77 $306,548.00 Work Completed 3 $435,128.99 $535,000.00 81% Complete 4 $15,298.77 $958,600.00 2% Complete Total $746,848.53 $1,800,148.00 Study Session Meeting of May 23, 2011 (Item No. 4) Page 3 Subject: Highway 7 / Louisiana Avenue Interchange Project Update Funding Sources and Opportunities $7,630,000 in federal funds has been secured through the Met Council’s State Transportation Program Urban Grant solicitation. $594,000 has been secured through the Mn/DOT Municipal Agreement Program. Mn/DOT has also committed $1,000,000 in Access Management Funds towards the project. The estimated project costs and funding sources known at this time are: Project Costs Construction $16,500,000 Engineering $ 2,820,000 Right of Way $ 2,680,000 Total Costs $22,000,000 Funding Sources Federal (STP) Funds $7,630,000 City (20% match – undetermined source) $2,398,000 Mn/DOT Access Management $1,000,000 Mn/DOT Cooperative Agreement $ 594,000 Total Committed Funds $11,622,000 Unfunded Amount $10,378,000 Current funding for Phases 1 through 4 is coming from HRA levy proceeds which have been designated to pay for infrastructure improvements in redeveloping areas. A funding source for the City’s required match noted above or other possible city costs has not yet been determined. The HRA levy proceeds could be a source of funding for the City’s required match. VISION CONSIDERATION: The following Strategic Direction and focus area has been identified by Council. 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. Attachments: None Prepared by: Jim Olson, Engineering Project Manager Reviewed by: Mike Rardin, Public Works Director Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager Meeting Date: May 23, 2011 Agenda Item #: 5 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: April 2011 Monthly Financial Report. RECOMMENDED ACTION: No action required at this time. This report is being provided for information sharing purposes. POLICY CONSIDERATION: None at this time. BACKGROUND: This report is designed to provide summary information regarding the overall level of revenues and expenditures in both the General Fund and the Park and Recreation Fund. These funds should be a primary concern in analyzing the City’s financial health because they represent the discretionary use of tax levy dollars. Actual expenditures should generally run about 33% of the annual budget through April. Currently, the General Fund has expenditures totaling 29.5% of the adopted budget and the Park and Recreation Fund expenditures are at 32.2% of budget. Revenues tend to be harder to gauge in this same way due to the timing of when they are received, examples of which include property taxes and State aid payments (Police & Fire, DOT/Highway, PERA Aid, etc). It is important to note that there is one full week of April payroll expense which has not been recorded at the time this report was prepared. Due to the conversion to the two-week payroll delay, time earned for the period of April 23rd to April 30th will not be paid and recorded until the May 20th pay date. This does account for a major portion of the overall year to date variance, as many of the Personal Services line items are currently 2% to 3% under budget. Significant variances for both revenues and expenditures are highlighted below accompanied with a general discussion of reasons for the variance. General Fund Revenues: As of April, 54% of the license and permit revenues have been received in the General Fund. This is consistent with prior years in that most 2011 liquor and business license payments have already been received. In the Administration Department, 95% or $210,000 of the budgeted liquor license revenues have been received. In the Inspections Department, 94.5% or $492,000 of the business license revenues for the year have been recorded, with most of the payments coming in late 2010 and deferred to 2011 to accurately reflect the year that the license revenue is earned. Permit revenues are at 35.7% through April. The Fire Station permits were issued in April, which accounted for $79,000 of the month’s permit revenues. Expenditures: The Human Resources budget for Services & Other Charges is slightly high at 34.7%. Consistent with prior years, a payment was made in March to the School District in the Study Session Meeting of May 23, 2011 (Item No.5) Page 2 Subject: April 2011 Monthly Financial Report amount of $34,400 for the 2011 Volunteer Coordinator position causing a temporary budget variance. Personal Services under Facilities Maintenance is currently well below budget at 23.7% and will most likely continue to be under budget for the remainder of the year. This is due to the retirement of the Facilities Superintendent and the subsequent staffing reorganization. Under the Police Department, the Supplies budget is running slightly high through April at 36.8%. This is due to a larger purchase in April of operational supplies and will only temporarily exceed budget. Parks and Recreation Expenditures: Certain Park & Recreation Divisions, such as the Recreation Center and Environment, appear to be running well below budget for Personal Services at 23% and 20% respectively. Both of these divisions have a significant portion of the Personal Services budget for temporary help, and due to the seasonal nature of the work, very little of the temporary salaries budgets have been spent to date. This is anticipated to even out over the summer months. In the Organized Recreation Division, Supplies are exceeding budget at 45%. A $9,900 purchase was made in January of youth recreational equipment components, which will be installed this summer to replace or repair existing play structures. Also in the Organized Recreation Division, Services & Other Charges are exceeding budget at 58.7%. This is due in part to a $15,000 payment made in April for the 4th of July fireworks display. The full 2011 Community Education contribution in the amount of $187,400 was also paid to the School District in March. Both of these are consistent with prior year. Services & Other Charges in the Environment Division are at 41% through April due to tree pruning and removal work. Under Vehicle Maintenance, both Supplies (38.3%) and Services & Other Charges (64.4%) are exceeding budget. Motor fuel expense and equipment repair services are the main reasons for these overages. The amount expended for motor fuels through April is $117,000 or 40% of the budget. While fuel prices have increased significantly from this time last year, the amount of fuel consumed through the first four months of 2011 is 4,300 gallons higher than in 2010, mainly due to snow removal. There have also been many unanticipated equipment repairs requiring external service and labor work. Staff will continue to monitor fuel expense and repair parts and services closely throughout the remainder of the year. FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: None at this time. VISION CONSIDERATION: Regular and timely reporting of financial information is part of the City’s mission of being stewards of financial resources. Attachments: Monthly Financial Reports Prepared by: Darla Monson, Senior Accountant Reviewed by: Brian A. Swanson, Controller Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager 5/17/2011CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 15:52:58R5509FIN1 LOGIS001 1Monthly Financial Report Page -By Co (pb), Object 2011 20114/30/2011 <==========================================>20102011 Description Annual Budget Current Period YTD Actual Budget Balance Per Cent Used | | Prior Year Budget Same Period Prior Year YTD Actual Per Cent Used 01000 GENERAL FUND 4000 REVENUES & EXPENSES 4001 REVENUES 4010 GENERAL PROPERTY TAXES 15,426,072.00-15,426,072.00-|14,889,605.00- 4100 LICENSES & PERMITS 2,345,910.00- 250,813.63- 1,274,898.30- 1,071,011.70- 54.35 |2,294,768.00-1,209,710.79- 52.72 4270 FINES & FORFEITS 328,200.00- 27,118.11- 76,405.67- 251,794.33- 23.28 |311,750.00-81,117.26- 26.02 4300 INTERGOVERNMENTAL 1,136,187.00-5,607.86- 265,723.71- 870,463.29- 23.39 |1,598,787.00-413,967.31- 25.89 4600 CHARGES FOR SERVICES 1,152,643.00- 107,369.74- 164,819.75- 987,823.25- 14.30 |1,138,018.00-217,118.57- 19.08 5200 MISCELLANEOUS 100,150.00- 18,485.28- 53,490.47- 46,659.53- 53.41 |100,000.00-49,062.29- 49.06 4001 REVENUES 20,489,162.00-409,394.62-1,835,337.90-18,653,824.10-8.96 |20,332,928.00-1,970,976.22-9.69 6001 EXPENDITURES 6002 PERSONAL SERVICES 18,397,016.00 1,088,854.61 5,581,466.28 12,815,549.72 30.34 |18,132,004.00 6,104,714.84 33.67 6210 SUPPLIES 768,410.00 39,973.02 227,791.18 540,618.82 29.64 |846,535.00 244,824.62 28.92 6300 NON-CAPITAL EQUIPMENT 63,425.00 3,842.31 11,389.88 52,035.12 17.96 |67,775.00 39,520.60 58.31 6350 SERVICES & OTHER CHARGES 3,851,437.00 205,793.85 994,650.75 2,856,786.25 25.83 |3,922,858.00 1,041,910.96 26.56 6001 EXPENDITURES 23,080,288.00 1,338,463.79 6,815,298.09 16,264,989.91 29.53 |22,969,172.00 7,430,971.02 32.35 8001 OTHER INCOME 8010 TRANSFERS IN 2,589,876.00- 212,573.00- 850,292.00- 1,739,584.00- 32.83 |2,583,825.00-861,274.96- 33.33 8070 OTHER RECOVERIES 4,000.00-1,056.94- 1,731.89-2,268.11- 43.30 |1,500.00-14,215.76- 947.72 8100 INTEREST 200,000.00-38,720.75 238,720.75- 19.36- |200,000.00-1,624.04- .81 8130 CONTRIBUTIONS/DONATIONS 899.27-899.27 | 8170 ADMINISTRATION FEES 750.00-2,550.00- 2,825.00-2,075.00 376.67 |553.00- 8200 MISC RECEIPTS 100.00-268.34-268.34 |100.00-35.54- 35.54 8001 OTHER INCOME 2,794,626.00-216,279.94-817,295.75-1,977,330.25-29.25 |2,785,425.00-877,703.30-31.51 8501 OTHER EXPENSE 8580 MISC EXPENSE 182,000.00 257.47 257.47 181,742.53 .14 |181,181.00 .60 8590 BANK CHARGES/CREDIT CD FEES 21,500.00 1,691.22 5,930.07 15,569.93 27.58 |19,000.00 7,007.92 36.88 8501 OTHER EXPENSE 203,500.00 1,948.69 6,187.54 197,312.46 3.04 |200,181.00 7,008.52 3.50 4000 REVENUES & EXPENSES 714,737.92 4,168,851.98 4,168,851.98-|51,000.00 4,589,300.02 8,998.63 01000 GENERAL FUND 714,737.92 4,168,851.98 4,168,851.98-|51,000.00 4,589,300.02 8,998.63 Study Session Meeting of May 23, 2011 (Item No. 5) Subject: April 2011 Monthly Financial Report Page 3 5/17/2011CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 15:52:58R5509FIN1 LOGIS001 2Monthly Financial Report Page -By Co (pb), Object 2011 20114/30/2011 <==========================================>20102011 Description Annual Budget Current Period YTD Actual Budget Balance Per Cent Used | | Prior Year Budget Same Period Prior Year YTD Actual Per Cent Used 02000 PARK AND RECREATION 4000 REVENUES & EXPENSES 4001 REVENUES 4010 GENERAL PROPERTY TAXES 4,000,561.00-4,000,561.00-|4,014,872.00- 4100 LICENSES & PERMITS 6,600.00-55.00-110.00-6,490.00-1.67 |6,275.00-512.00- 8.16 4300 INTERGOVERNMENTAL 77,652.00- 13,800.98- 20,014.33- 57,637.67- 25.77 |71,219.00-14,932.25- 20.97 4600 CHARGES FOR SERVICES 1,095,250.00- 136,905.00- 264,229.44- 831,020.56- 24.13 |1,073,900.00-302,936.45- 28.21 5200 MISCELLANEOUS 937,400.00- 93,230.32- 223,226.98- 714,173.02- 23.81 |906,900.00-198,894.02- 21.93 4001 REVENUES 6,117,463.00-243,991.30-507,580.75-5,609,882.25-8.30 |6,073,166.00-517,274.72-8.52 6001 EXPENDITURES 6002 PERSONAL SERVICES 3,524,740.00 191,130.03 1,000,810.39 2,523,929.61 28.39 |3,440,416.00 1,029,691.47 29.93 6210 SUPPLIES 854,846.00 63,996.05 264,125.39 590,720.61 30.90 |906,881.00 179,805.00 19.83 6300 NON-CAPITAL EQUIPMENT 4,120.00 4,120.00 |4,120.00 4,353.75 105.67 6350 SERVICES & OTHER CHARGES 1,729,657.00 112,653.63 703,401.37 1,026,255.63 40.67 |1,712,749.00 619,464.77 36.17 7800 CAPITAL OUTLAY 1,500.00 1,500.00 |7,000.00 6001 EXPENDITURES 6,114,863.00 367,779.71 1,968,337.15 4,146,525.85 32.19 |6,071,166.00 1,833,314.99 30.20 8001 OTHER INCOME 8100 INTEREST |680.89- 8130 CONTRIBUTIONS/DONATIONS 15,000.00-50.00- 1,100.00- 13,900.00-7.33 |13,000.00-5,556.56- 42.74 8200 MISC RECEIPTS 5,440.00-5,440.00 |5,440.00- 8001 OTHER INCOME 15,000.00-50.00-6,540.00-8,460.00-43.60 |13,000.00-11,677.45-89.83 8501 OTHER EXPENSE 8550 INTEREST/FINANCE CHARGES |39.00 8590 BANK CHARGES/CREDIT CD FEES 17,600.00 1,729.86 5,108.39 12,491.61 29.02 |15,000.00 5,388.24 35.92 8501 OTHER EXPENSE 17,600.00 1,729.86 5,108.39 12,491.61 29.02 |15,000.00 5,427.24 36.18 4000 REVENUES & EXPENSES 125,468.27 1,459,324.79 1,459,324.79-|1,309,790.06 02000 PARK AND RECREATION 125,468.27 1,459,324.79 1,459,324.79-|1,309,790.06 Study Session Meeting of May 23, 2011 (Item No. 5) Subject: April 2011 Monthly Financial Report Page 4 5/17/2011CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 15:55:56R5509FIN1 LOGIS005 1Monthly Financial Report Page -By Co, Dept (pb), Object 2011 20114/30/2011 <==========================================>20102011 Description Annual Budget Current Period YTD Actual Budget Balance Per Cent Used | | Prior Year Budget Same Period Prior Year YTD Actual Per Cent Used 01000 GENERAL FUND 100 GENERAL 4000 REVENUES & EXPENSES 4001 REVENUES 4010 GENERAL PROPERTY TAXES 15,426,072.00-15,426,072.00-|14,889,605.00- 4300 INTERGOVERNMENTAL 45,205.00-45,205.00-|45,205.00- 4600 CHARGES FOR SERVICES 10.40-17.39-17.39 |62.24- 5200 MISCELLANEOUS 85,000.00-9,432.60- 30,682.59- 54,317.41- 36.10 |85,000.00-33,260.49- 39.13 4001 REVENUES 15,556,277.00-9,443.00-30,699.98-15,525,577.02-.20 |15,019,810.00-33,322.73-.22 6001 EXPENDITURES 6350 SERVICES & OTHER CHARGES |18,188.00 6001 EXPENDITURES |18,188.00 8001 OTHER INCOME 8010 TRANSFERS IN 2,550,876.00- 212,573.00- 850,292.00- 1,700,584.00- 33.33 |2,583,825.00-861,274.96- 33.33 8100 INTEREST 200,000.00-38,720.75 238,720.75- 19.36- |200,000.00-1,624.04- .81 8001 OTHER INCOME 2,750,876.00-212,573.00-811,571.25-1,939,304.75-29.50 |2,783,825.00-862,899.00-31.00 8501 OTHER EXPENSE 8580 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 180,000.00 180,000.00 |180,681.00 8590 BANK CHARGES/CREDIT CD FEES |1,013.92 8501 OTHER EXPENSE 180,000.00 180,000.00 |180,681.00 1,013.92 .56 4000 REVENUES & EXPENSES 18,127,153.00-222,016.00-842,271.23-17,284,881.77-4.65 |17,622,954.00-877,019.81-4.98 100 GENERAL 18,127,153.00-222,016.00-842,271.23-17,284,881.77-4.65 |17,622,954.00-877,019.81-4.98 Study Session Meeting of May 23, 2011 (Item No. 5) Subject: April 2011 Monthly Financial Report Page 5 5/17/2011CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 15:55:56R5509FIN1 LOGIS005 2Monthly Financial Report Page -By Co, Dept (pb), Object 2011 20114/30/2011 <==========================================>20102011 Description Annual Budget Current Period YTD Actual Budget Balance Per Cent Used | | Prior Year Budget Same Period Prior Year YTD Actual Per Cent Used 110 ADMINISTRATION 4000 REVENUES & EXPENSES 4001 REVENUES 4100 LICENSES & PERMITS 221,590.00-8,250.00- 209,990.00- 11,600.00- 94.77 |183,360.00-188,531.67- 102.82 4270 FINES & FORFEITS 8,000.00-250.00-7,750.00-3.13 |8,000.00- 4600 CHARGES FOR SERVICES 867.84- 2,161.96-2,161.96 |271.17- 5200 MISCELLANEOUS 50.00-50.00 | 4001 REVENUES 229,590.00-9,117.84-212,451.96-17,138.04-92.54 |191,360.00-188,802.84-98.66 6001 EXPENDITURES 6002 PERSONAL SERVICES 469,088.00 24,652.72 130,595.49 338,492.51 27.84 |444,400.00 169,289.46 38.09 6210 SUPPLIES 2,900.00 68.33 309.35 2,590.65 10.67 |3,100.00 294.43 9.50 6350 SERVICES & OTHER CHARGES 417,810.00 3,506.93 118,455.83 299,354.17 28.35 |476,972.00 122,491.60 25.68 6001 EXPENDITURES 889,798.00 28,227.98 249,360.67 640,437.33 28.02 |924,472.00 292,075.49 31.59 8001 OTHER INCOME 8130 CONTRIBUTIONS/DONATIONS 100.00-100.00 | 8200 MISC REVENUE 100.00-200.00-200.00 | 8001 OTHER INCOME 100.00-300.00-300.00 | 8501 OTHER EXPENSE 4000 REVENUES & EXPENSES 660,208.00 19,010.14 36,608.71 623,599.29 5.55 |733,112.00 103,272.65 14.09 110 ADMINISTRATION 660,208.00 19,010.14 36,608.71 623,599.29 5.55 |733,112.00 103,272.65 14.09 Study Session Meeting of May 23, 2011 (Item No. 5) Subject: April 2011 Monthly Financial Report Page 6 5/17/2011CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 15:55:56R5509FIN1 LOGIS005 3Monthly Financial Report Page -By Co, Dept (pb), Object 2011 20114/30/2011 <==========================================>20102011 Description Annual Budget Current Period YTD Actual Budget Balance Per Cent Used | | Prior Year Budget Same Period Prior Year YTD Actual Per Cent Used 120 FINANCE 4000 REVENUES & EXPENSES 4001 REVENUES 4600 CHARGES FOR SERVICES 48,318.00-8,053.02- 12,079.52- 36,238.48- 25.00 |48,318.00-12,079.50- 25.00 4001 REVENUES 48,318.00-8,053.02-12,079.52-36,238.48-25.00 |48,318.00-12,079.50-25.00 6001 EXPENDITURES 6002 PERSONAL SERVICES 452,004.00 17,686.79 138,554.33 313,449.67 30.65 |444,200.00 183,367.36 41.28 6210 SUPPLIES 3,000.00 107.50 484.06 2,515.94 16.14 |3,000.00 789.63 26.32 6350 SERVICES & OTHER CHARGES 155,710.00 10,514.38 44,631.95 111,078.05 28.66 |140,650.00 36,222.17 25.75 6001 EXPENDITURES 610,714.00 28,308.67 183,670.34 427,043.66 30.07 |587,850.00 220,379.16 37.49 8001 OTHER INCOME 8170 ADMINISTRATION FEES 750.00-2,550.00- 2,825.00-2,075.00 376.67 |375.00- 8001 OTHER INCOME 750.00-2,550.00-2,825.00-2,075.00 376.67 |375.00- 8501 OTHER EXPENSE 8580 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 2,000.00 2,000.00 |500.00 .60 .12 8590 BANK CHARGES/CREDIT CD FEES 250.00 250.00 |500.00 8501 OTHER EXPENSE 2,250.00 2,250.00 |1,000.00 .60 .06 4000 REVENUES & EXPENSES 563,896.00 17,705.65 168,765.82 395,130.18 29.93 |540,532.00 207,925.26 38.47 120 FINANCE 563,896.00 17,705.65 168,765.82 395,130.18 29.93 |540,532.00 207,925.26 38.47 Study Session Meeting of May 23, 2011 (Item No. 5) Subject: April 2011 Monthly Financial Report Page 7 5/17/2011CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 15:55:56R5509FIN1 LOGIS005 4Monthly Financial Report Page -By Co, Dept (pb), Object 2011 20114/30/2011 <==========================================>20102011 Description Annual Budget Current Period YTD Actual Budget Balance Per Cent Used | | Prior Year Budget Same Period Prior Year YTD Actual Per Cent Used 121 ASSESSING 4000 REVENUES & EXPENSES 4001 REVENUES 5200 MISCELLANEOUS 150.00-150.00-100.00 | 4001 REVENUES 150.00-150.00-100.00 | 6001 EXPENDITURES 6002 PERSONAL SERVICES 488,690.00 30,978.64 153,863.84 334,826.16 31.48 |476,600.00 158,575.52 33.27 6210 SUPPLIES 1,200.00 21.23 292.42 907.58 24.37 |1,225.00 130.26 10.63 6350 SERVICES & OTHER CHARGES 10,251.00 134.40 1,425.75 8,825.25 13.91 |12,255.00 1,623.67 13.25 6001 EXPENDITURES 500,141.00 31,134.27 155,582.01 344,558.99 31.11 |490,080.00 160,329.45 32.71 8001 OTHER INCOME 8501 OTHER EXPENSE 4000 REVENUES & EXPENSES 499,991.00 31,134.27 155,432.01 344,558.99 31.09 |490,080.00 160,329.45 32.71 121 ASSESSING 499,991.00 31,134.27 155,432.01 344,558.99 31.09 |490,080.00 160,329.45 32.71 Study Session Meeting of May 23, 2011 (Item No. 5) Subject: April 2011 Monthly Financial Report Page 8 5/17/2011CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 15:55:56R5509FIN1 LOGIS005 5Monthly Financial Report Page -By Co, Dept (pb), Object 2011 20114/30/2011 <==========================================>20102011 Description Annual Budget Current Period YTD Actual Budget Balance Per Cent Used | | Prior Year Budget Same Period Prior Year YTD Actual Per Cent Used 130 HUMAN RESOURCES 4000 REVENUES & EXPENSES 4001 REVENUES 4600 CHARGES FOR SERVICES 11,000.00-1,852.00- 5,172.00-5,828.00- 47.02 |9,000.00-9,026.00- 100.29 5200 MISCELLANEOUS |264.00- 4001 REVENUES 11,000.00-1,852.00-5,172.00-5,828.00-47.02 |9,000.00-9,290.00-103.22 6001 EXPENDITURES 6002 PERSONAL SERVICES 497,170.00 33,049.54 156,497.13 340,672.87 31.48 |482,400.00 160,813.81 33.34 6210 SUPPLIES 2,000.00 244.08 1,287.85 712.15 64.39 |2,000.00 496.78 24.84 6350 SERVICES & OTHER CHARGES 153,600.00 6,329.28 53,233.59 100,366.41 34.66 |160,550.00 53,367.29 33.24 6001 EXPENDITURES 652,770.00 39,622.90 211,018.57 441,751.43 32.33 |644,950.00 214,677.88 33.29 8001 OTHER INCOME 8501 OTHER EXPENSE 4000 REVENUES & EXPENSES 641,770.00 37,770.90 205,846.57 435,923.43 32.07 |635,950.00 205,387.88 32.30 130 HUMAN RESOURCES 641,770.00 37,770.90 205,846.57 435,923.43 32.07 |635,950.00 205,387.88 32.30 Study Session Meeting of May 23, 2011 (Item No. 5) Subject: April 2011 Monthly Financial Report Page 9 5/17/2011CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 15:55:56R5509FIN1 LOGIS005 6Monthly Financial Report Page -By Co, Dept (pb), Object 2011 20114/30/2011 <==========================================>20102011 Description Annual Budget Current Period YTD Actual Budget Balance Per Cent Used | | Prior Year Budget Same Period Prior Year YTD Actual Per Cent Used 135 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 4000 REVENUES & EXPENSES 4001 REVENUES 4100 LICENSES & PERMITS 9,000.00-1,115.00- 3,770.00-5,230.00- 41.89 |9,000.00-3,620.00- 40.22 4300 INTERGOVERNMENTAL 1,250.00-1,250.00 | 4600 CHARGES FOR SERVICES 613,225.00- 90,358.38- 124,612.93- 488,612.07- 20.32 |594,000.00-147,424.81- 24.82 4001 REVENUES 622,225.00-91,473.38-129,632.93-492,592.07-20.83 |603,000.00-151,044.81-25.05 6001 EXPENDITURES 6002 PERSONAL SERVICES 1,036,336.00 49,576.99 303,723.45 732,612.55 29.31 |1,001,700.00 465,954.85 46.52 6210 SUPPLIES 1,700.00 66.20 131.04 1,568.96 7.71 |1,700.00 208.65 12.27 6350 SERVICES & OTHER CHARGES 56,150.00 1,225.11 2,374.18 53,775.82 4.23 |47,750.00 862.02 1.81 6001 EXPENDITURES 1,094,186.00 50,868.30 306,228.67 787,957.33 27.99 |1,051,150.00 467,025.52 44.43 8001 OTHER INCOME 8501 OTHER EXPENSE 4000 REVENUES & EXPENSES 471,961.00 40,605.08-176,595.74 295,365.26 37.42 |448,150.00 315,980.71 70.51 135 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 471,961.00 40,605.08-176,595.74 295,365.26 37.42 |448,150.00 315,980.71 70.51 Study Session Meeting of May 23, 2011 (Item No. 5) Subject: April 2011 Monthly Financial Report Page 10 5/17/2011CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 15:55:56R5509FIN1 LOGIS005 7Monthly Financial Report Page -By Co, Dept (pb), Object 2011 20114/30/2011 <==========================================>20102011 Description Annual Budget Current Period YTD Actual Budget Balance Per Cent Used | | Prior Year Budget Same Period Prior Year YTD Actual Per Cent Used 140 FACILITIES MAINTENANCE 4000 REVENUES & EXPENSES 4001 REVENUES 4600 CHARGES FOR SERVICES 43,000.00-43,000.00-|43,000.00-17,250.00- 40.12 5200 MISCELLANEOUS 15,000.00-2,653.82- 7,653.82-7,346.18- 51.03 |15,000.00-6,250.00- 41.67 4001 REVENUES 58,000.00-2,653.82-7,653.82-50,346.18-13.20 |58,000.00-23,500.00-40.52 6001 EXPENDITURES 6002 PERSONAL SERVICES 543,009.00 23,779.06 128,771.47 414,237.53 23.71 |546,200.00 174,722.08 31.99 6210 SUPPLIES 79,650.00 7,888.94 17,913.95 61,736.05 22.49 |86,150.00 19,749.19 22.92 6300 NON-CAPITAL EQUIPMENT 20,000.00 423.21 19,576.79 2.12 |26,000.00 3,837.73 14.76 6350 SERVICES & OTHER CHARGES 471,892.00 28,725.28 139,164.63 332,727.37 29.49 |423,392.00 117,750.36 27.81 6001 EXPENDITURES 1,114,551.00 60,393.28 286,273.26 828,277.74 25.69 |1,081,742.00 316,059.36 29.22 8001 OTHER INCOME 8200 MISC REVENUE 68.34-68.34 | 8001 OTHER INCOME 68.34-68.34 | 8501 OTHER EXPENSE 8590 BANK CHARGES/CREDIT CD FEES |34.00 8501 OTHER EXPENSE |34.00 4000 REVENUES & EXPENSES 1,056,551.00 57,739.46 278,551.10 777,999.90 26.36 |1,023,742.00 292,593.36 28.58 140 FACILITIES MAINTENANCE 1,056,551.00 57,739.46 278,551.10 777,999.90 26.36 |1,023,742.00 292,593.36 28.58 Study Session Meeting of May 23, 2011 (Item No. 5) Subject: April 2011 Monthly Financial Report Page 11 5/17/2011CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 15:55:56R5509FIN1 LOGIS005 8Monthly Financial Report Page -By Co, Dept (pb), Object 2011 20114/30/2011 <==========================================>20102011 Description Annual Budget Current Period YTD Actual Budget Balance Per Cent Used | | Prior Year Budget Same Period Prior Year YTD Actual Per Cent Used 145 INFORMATION RESOURCES 4000 REVENUES & EXPENSES 4001 REVENUES 5200 MISCELLANEOUS 225.00-342.29-342.29 | 4001 REVENUES 225.00-342.29-342.29 | 6001 EXPENDITURES 6002 PERSONAL SERVICES 529,075.00 32,588.67 164,207.03 364,867.97 31.04 |516,850.00 196,743.92 38.07 6210 SUPPLIES 29,000.00 46.41 2,535.08 26,464.92 8.74 |23,500.00 9,720.44 41.36 6300 NON-CAPITAL EQUIPMENT 2,400.00 3,611.95 4,358.95 1,958.95- 181.62 |23,556.10 6350 SERVICES & OTHER CHARGES 833,751.00 55,679.57 247,316.11 586,434.89 29.66 |860,316.00 275,891.40 32.07 6001 EXPENDITURES 1,394,226.00 91,926.60 418,417.17 975,808.83 30.01 |1,400,666.00 505,911.86 36.12 8001 OTHER INCOME 8200 MISC REVENUE |35.54- 8001 OTHER INCOME |35.54- 8501 OTHER EXPENSE 8590 BANK CHARGES/CREDIT CD FEES 12.22-12.22 |42.31 8501 OTHER EXPENSE 12.22-12.22 |42.31 4000 REVENUES & EXPENSES 1,394,226.00 91,701.60 418,062.66 976,163.34 29.99 |1,400,666.00 505,918.63 36.12 145 INFORMATION RESOURCES 1,394,226.00 91,701.60 418,062.66 976,163.34 29.99 |1,400,666.00 505,918.63 36.12 Study Session Meeting of May 23, 2011 (Item No. 5) Subject: April 2011 Monthly Financial Report Page 12 5/17/2011CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 15:55:56R5509FIN1 LOGIS005 9Monthly Financial Report Page -By Co, Dept (pb), Object 2011 20114/30/2011 <==========================================>20102011 Description Annual Budget Current Period YTD Actual Budget Balance Per Cent Used | | Prior Year Budget Same Period Prior Year YTD Actual Per Cent Used 150 COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING 4000 REVENUES & EXPENSES 4001 REVENUES 4300 INTERGOVERNMENTAL |3,000.00- 4001 REVENUES |3,000.00- 6001 EXPENDITURES 6002 PERSONAL SERVICES 196,370.00 11,174.76 56,506.55 139,863.45 28.78 |188,280.00 41,504.06 22.04 6210 SUPPLIES 100.00 100.00 |100.00 6350 SERVICES & OTHER CHARGES 98,000.00 651.50 22,806.47 75,193.53 23.27 |93,525.00 24,177.72 25.85 6001 EXPENDITURES 294,470.00 11,826.26 79,313.02 215,156.98 26.93 |281,905.00 65,681.78 23.30 8001 OTHER INCOME 8501 OTHER EXPENSE 4000 REVENUES & EXPENSES 294,470.00 11,826.26 79,313.02 215,156.98 26.93 |278,905.00 65,681.78 23.55 150 COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING 294,470.00 11,826.26 79,313.02 215,156.98 26.93 |278,905.00 65,681.78 23.55 Study Session Meeting of May 23, 2011 (Item No. 5) Subject: April 2011 Monthly Financial Report Page 13 5/17/2011CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 15:55:56R5509FIN1 LOGIS005 10Monthly Financial Report Page -By Co, Dept (pb), Object 2011 20114/30/2011 <==========================================>20102011 Description Annual Budget Current Period YTD Actual Budget Balance Per Cent Used | | Prior Year Budget Same Period Prior Year YTD Actual Per Cent Used 160 POLICE 4000 REVENUES & EXPENSES 4001 REVENUES 4100 LICENSES & PERMITS 4,500.00-300.00- 1,650.00-2,850.00- 36.67 | 4270 FINES & FORFEITS 320,000.00- 27,118.11- 75,715.67- 244,284.33- 23.66 |303,500.00-80,977.83- 26.68 4300 INTERGOVERNMENTAL 446,982.00-5,607.86- 6,174.32- 440,807.68-1.38 |800,582.00-164,814.49- 20.59 4600 CHARGES FOR SERVICES 100,700.00-5,840.50- 18,992.25- 81,707.75- 18.86 |109,700.00-20,865.50- 19.02 5200 MISCELLANEOUS 6,147.42- 14,514.08- 14,514.08 |9,287.80- 4001 REVENUES 872,182.00-45,013.89-117,046.32-755,135.68-13.42 |1,213,782.00-275,945.62-22.73 6001 EXPENDITURES 6002 PERSONAL SERVICES 6,599,679.00 399,377.59 2,006,706.84 4,592,972.16 30.41 |6,609,294.00 2,148,796.12 32.51 6210 SUPPLIES 96,600.00 11,283.29 35,572.48 61,027.52 36.82 |141,050.00 20,101.97 14.25 6300 NON-CAPITAL EQUIPMENT 33,025.00 230.36 6,607.72 26,417.28 20.01 |33,775.00 9,526.77 28.21 6350 SERVICES & OTHER CHARGES 478,958.00 25,826.26 116,978.49 361,979.51 24.42 |521,783.00 120,934.10 23.18 6001 EXPENDITURES 7,208,262.00 436,717.50 2,165,865.53 5,042,396.47 30.05 |7,305,902.00 2,299,358.96 31.47 8001 OTHER INCOME 8010 TRANSFERS IN 39,000.00-39,000.00-| 8070 OTHER RECOVERIES 4,000.00-1,056.94- 1,731.89-2,268.11- 43.30 |1,500.00-14,215.76- 947.72 8001 OTHER INCOME 43,000.00-1,056.94-1,731.89-41,268.11-4.03 |1,500.00-14,215.76-947.72 8501 OTHER EXPENSE 8590 BANK CHARGES/CREDIT CD FEES 250.00 18.03 141.50 108.50 56.60 |500.00 79.49 15.90 8501 OTHER EXPENSE 250.00 18.03 141.50 108.50 56.60 |500.00 79.49 15.90 4000 REVENUES & EXPENSES 6,293,330.00 390,664.70 2,047,228.82 4,246,101.18 32.53 |6,091,120.00 2,009,277.07 32.99 160 POLICE 6,293,330.00 390,664.70 2,047,228.82 4,246,101.18 32.53 |6,091,120.00 2,009,277.07 32.99 Study Session Meeting of May 23, 2011 (Item No. 5) Subject: April 2011 Monthly Financial Report Page 14 5/17/2011CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 15:55:56R5509FIN1 LOGIS005 11Monthly Financial Report Page -By Co, Dept (pb), Object 2011 20114/30/2011 <==========================================>20102011 Description Annual Budget Current Period YTD Actual Budget Balance Per Cent Used | | Prior Year Budget Same Period Prior Year YTD Actual Per Cent Used 161 COMMUNITY OUTREACH - POLICE 4000 REVENUES & EXPENSES 4001 REVENUES 6001 EXPENDITURES 6002 PERSONAL SERVICES 78,960.00 4,926.49 24,616.44 54,343.56 31.18 |76,700.00 25,586.87 33.36 6210 SUPPLIES 850.00 850.00 |850.00 6350 SERVICES & OTHER CHARGES 8,705.00 273.16 8,431.84 3.14 |8,705.00 264.98 3.04 6001 EXPENDITURES 88,515.00 4,926.49 24,889.60 63,625.40 28.12 |86,255.00 25,851.85 29.97 8001 OTHER INCOME 8501 OTHER EXPENSE 4000 REVENUES & EXPENSES 88,515.00 4,926.49 24,889.60 63,625.40 28.12 |86,255.00 25,851.85 29.97 161 COMMUNITY OUTREACH - POLICE 88,515.00 4,926.49 24,889.60 63,625.40 28.12 |86,255.00 25,851.85 29.97 Study Session Meeting of May 23, 2011 (Item No. 5) Subject: April 2011 Monthly Financial Report Page 15 5/17/2011CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 15:55:56R5509FIN1 LOGIS005 12Monthly Financial Report Page -By Co, Dept (pb), Object 2011 20114/30/2011 <==========================================>20102011 Description Annual Budget Current Period YTD Actual Budget Balance Per Cent Used | | Prior Year Budget Same Period Prior Year YTD Actual Per Cent Used 165 FIRE PROTECTION 4000 REVENUES & EXPENSES 4001 REVENUES 4100 LICENSES & PERMITS 40,000.00-3,257.84- 11,999.17- 28,000.83- 30.00 |40,000.00-12,457.33- 31.14 4300 INTERGOVERNMENTAL 194,000.00-4,323.89- 189,676.11-2.23 |300,000.00-8,239.82- 2.75 4600 CHARGES FOR SERVICES 4,000.00-355.00- 1,560.00-2,440.00- 39.00 |4,000.00-8,582.35- 214.56 5200 MISCELLANEOUS 60.00-60.00 | 4001 REVENUES 238,000.00-3,612.84-17,943.06-220,056.94-7.54 |344,000.00-29,279.50-8.51 6001 EXPENDITURES 6002 PERSONAL SERVICES 2,877,201.00 180,532.67 891,939.21 1,985,261.79 31.00 |2,826,180.00 903,959.17 31.99 6210 SUPPLIES 69,560.00 4,753.00 8,270.44 61,289.56 11.89 |71,810.00 7,759.01 10.80 6300 NON-CAPITAL EQUIPMENT 5,000.00 5,000.00 |5,000.00 2,600.00 52.00 6350 SERVICES & OTHER CHARGES 212,583.00 13,674.51 52,296.46 160,286.54 24.60 |219,183.00 40,237.88 18.36 6001 EXPENDITURES 3,164,344.00 198,960.18 952,506.11 2,211,837.89 30.10 |3,122,173.00 954,556.06 30.57 8001 OTHER INCOME 8130 CONTRIBUTIONS/DONATIONS 799.27-799.27 | 8170 ADMINISTRATION FEES |178.00- 8001 OTHER INCOME 799.27-799.27 |178.00- 8501 OTHER EXPENSE 4000 REVENUES & EXPENSES 2,926,344.00 195,347.34 933,763.78 1,992,580.22 31.91 |2,778,173.00 925,098.56 33.30 165 FIRE PROTECTION 2,926,344.00 195,347.34 933,763.78 1,992,580.22 31.91 |2,778,173.00 925,098.56 33.30 Study Session Meeting of May 23, 2011 (Item No. 5) Subject: April 2011 Monthly Financial Report Page 16 5/17/2011CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 15:55:56R5509FIN1 LOGIS005 13Monthly Financial Report Page -By Co, Dept (pb), Object 2011 20114/30/2011 <==========================================>20102011 Description Annual Budget Current Period YTD Actual Budget Balance Per Cent Used | | Prior Year Budget Same Period Prior Year YTD Actual Per Cent Used 170 INSPECTIONAL SERVICES 4000 REVENUES & EXPENSES 4001 REVENUES 4100 LICENSES & PERMITS 1,995,700.00- 231,170.79- 1,036,169.13- 959,530.87- 51.92 |1,987,288.00-982,191.79- 49.42 4600 CHARGES FOR SERVICES 2,400.00-32.60-223.70-2,176.30-9.32 |207.00- 5200 MISCELLANEOUS 26.44-37.69-37.69 | 4001 REVENUES 1,998,100.00-231,229.83-1,036,430.52-961,669.48-51.87 |1,987,288.00-982,398.79-49.43 6001 EXPENDITURES 6002 PERSONAL SERVICES 1,763,169.00 107,401.81 529,682.05 1,233,486.95 30.04 |1,713,100.00 541,198.04 31.59 6210 SUPPLIES 17,000.00 157.89 1,495.12 15,504.88 8.79 |21,500.00 2,160.26 10.05 6350 SERVICES & OTHER CHARGES 62,127.00 3,129.40 12,943.57 49,183.43 20.83 |63,627.00 23,202.11 36.47 6001 EXPENDITURES 1,842,296.00 110,689.10 544,120.74 1,298,175.26 29.53 |1,798,227.00 566,560.41 31.51 8001 OTHER INCOME 8200 MISC RECEIPTS |100.00- 8001 OTHER INCOME |100.00- 8501 OTHER EXPENSE 8590 BANK CHARGES/CREDIT CD FEES 21,000.00 1,673.19 5,800.79 15,199.21 27.62 |18,000.00 5,838.20 32.43 8501 OTHER EXPENSE 21,000.00 1,673.19 5,800.79 15,199.21 27.62 |18,000.00 5,838.20 32.43 4000 REVENUES & EXPENSES 134,804.00-118,867.54-486,508.99-351,704.99 360.90 |171,161.00-410,000.18-239.54 170 INSPECTIONAL SERVICES 134,804.00-118,867.54-486,508.99-351,704.99 360.90 |171,161.00-410,000.18-239.54 Study Session Meeting of May 23, 2011 (Item No. 5) Subject: April 2011 Monthly Financial Report Page 17 5/17/2011CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 15:55:56R5509FIN1 LOGIS005 14Monthly Financial Report Page -By Co, Dept (pb), Object 2011 20114/30/2011 <==========================================>20102011 Description Annual Budget Current Period YTD Actual Budget Balance Per Cent Used | | Prior Year Budget Same Period Prior Year YTD Actual Per Cent Used 175 PUBLIC WORKS - ADMINISTRATION 4000 REVENUES & EXPENSES 4001 REVENUES 6001 EXPENDITURES 6002 PERSONAL SERVICES 795,548.00 54,085.69 268,316.64 527,231.36 33.73 |825,800.00 289,375.80 35.04 6210 SUPPLIES 4,000.00 180.03 1,185.51 2,814.49 29.64 |4,000.00 420.28 10.51 6300 NON-CAPITAL EQUIPMENT 1,000.00 1,000.00 |1,000.00 6350 SERVICES & OTHER CHARGES 29,150.00 1,402.17 3,035.33 26,114.67 10.41 |24,100.00 5,446.73 22.60 6001 EXPENDITURES 829,698.00 55,667.89 272,537.48 557,160.52 32.85 |854,900.00 295,242.81 34.54 8001 OTHER INCOME 8501 OTHER EXPENSE 4000 REVENUES & EXPENSES 829,698.00 55,667.89 272,537.48 557,160.52 32.85 |854,900.00 295,242.81 34.54 175 PUBLIC WORKS - ADMINISTRATION 829,698.00 55,667.89 272,537.48 557,160.52 32.85 |854,900.00 295,242.81 34.54 Study Session Meeting of May 23, 2011 (Item No. 5) Subject: April 2011 Monthly Financial Report Page 18 5/17/2011CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 15:55:56R5509FIN1 LOGIS005 15Monthly Financial Report Page -By Co, Dept (pb), Object 2011 20114/30/2011 <==========================================>20102011 Description Annual Budget Current Period YTD Actual Budget Balance Per Cent Used | | Prior Year Budget Same Period Prior Year YTD Actual Per Cent Used 176 PUBLIC WORKS - ENGINEERING 4000 REVENUES & EXPENSES 4001 REVENUES 4100 LICENSES & PERMITS 75,000.00-6,510.00- 11,110.00- 63,890.00- 14.81 |75,000.00-22,760.00- 30.35 4600 CHARGES FOR SERVICES 330,000.00-330,000.00-|330,000.00-1,350.00- .41 4001 REVENUES 405,000.00-6,510.00-11,110.00-393,890.00-2.74 |405,000.00-24,110.00-5.95 6001 EXPENDITURES 6002 PERSONAL SERVICES 772,432.00 44,664.83 222,904.55 549,527.45 28.86 |750,000.00 231,731.77 30.90 6210 SUPPLIES 6,850.00 666.76 6,183.24 9.73 |7,050.00 551.14 7.82 6300 NON-CAPITAL EQUIPMENT 2,000.00 2,000.00 |2,000.00 6350 SERVICES & OTHER CHARGES 64,750.00 2,224.97 7,594.99 57,155.01 11.73 |70,750.00 8,860.63 12.52 6001 EXPENDITURES 846,032.00 46,889.80 231,166.30 614,865.70 27.32 |829,800.00 241,143.54 29.06 8001 OTHER INCOME 8501 OTHER EXPENSE 8580 MISC EXPENSE 257.47 257.47 257.47-| 8501 OTHER EXPENSE 257.47 257.47 257.47-| 4000 REVENUES & EXPENSES 441,032.00 40,637.27 220,313.77 220,718.23 49.95 |424,800.00 217,033.54 51.09 176 PUBLIC WORKS - ENGINEERING 441,032.00 40,637.27 220,313.77 220,718.23 49.95 |424,800.00 217,033.54 51.09 Study Session Meeting of May 23, 2011 (Item No. 5) Subject: April 2011 Monthly Financial Report Page 19 5/17/2011CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 15:55:56R5509FIN1 LOGIS005 16Monthly Financial Report Page -By Co, Dept (pb), Object 2011 20114/30/2011 <==========================================>20102011 Description Annual Budget Current Period YTD Actual Budget Balance Per Cent Used | | Prior Year Budget Same Period Prior Year YTD Actual Per Cent Used 177 PUBLIC WORKS - OPERATIONS 4000 REVENUES & EXPENSES 4001 REVENUES 4100 LICENSES & PERMITS 120.00-210.00-210.00-90.00 175.00 |120.00-150.00- 125.00 4270 FINES & FORFEITS 200.00-440.00-240.00 220.00 |250.00-139.43- 55.77 4300 INTERGOVERNMENTAL 450,000.00-253,975.50- 196,024.50- 56.44 |450,000.00-240,913.00- 53.54 4001 REVENUES 450,320.00-210.00-254,625.50-195,694.50-56.54 |450,370.00-241,202.43-53.56 6001 EXPENDITURES 6002 PERSONAL SERVICES 1,298,285.00 74,378.36 404,581.26 893,703.74 31.16 |1,230,300.00 413,096.01 33.58 6210 SUPPLIES 454,000.00 15,156.12 157,647.12 296,352.88 34.72 |479,500.00 182,442.58 38.05 6350 SERVICES & OTHER CHARGES 798,000.00 52,770.09 172,120.24 625,879.76 21.57 |799,300.00 192,390.30 24.07 6001 EXPENDITURES 2,550,285.00 142,304.57 734,348.62 1,815,936.38 28.79 |2,509,100.00 787,928.89 31.40 8001 OTHER INCOME 8501 OTHER EXPENSE 4000 REVENUES & EXPENSES 2,099,965.00 142,094.57 479,723.12 1,620,241.88 22.84 |2,058,730.00 546,726.46 26.56 177 PUBLIC WORKS - OPERATIONS 2,099,965.00 142,094.57 479,723.12 1,620,241.88 22.84 |2,058,730.00 546,726.46 26.56 01000 GENERAL FUND 714,737.92 4,168,851.98 4,168,851.98-|51,000.00 4,589,300.02 8,998.63 Study Session Meeting of May 23, 2011 (Item No. 5) Subject: April 2011 Monthly Financial Report Page 20 5/17/2011CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 15:55:56R5509FIN1 LOGIS005 17Monthly Financial Report Page -By Co, Dept (pb), Object 2011 20114/30/2011 <==========================================>20102011 Description Annual Budget Current Period YTD Actual Budget Balance Per Cent Used | | Prior Year Budget Same Period Prior Year YTD Actual Per Cent Used 02000 PARK AND RECREATION 200 ORGANIZED RECREATION 4000 REVENUES & EXPENSES 4001 REVENUES 4010 GENERAL PROPERTY TAXES 4,000,561.00-4,000,561.00-|4,014,872.00- 4300 INTERGOVERNMENTAL 44,702.00-44,702.00-|44,702.00- 4600 CHARGES FOR SERVICES 263,000.00- 96,249.50- 155,266.66- 107,733.34- 59.04 |261,000.00-152,837.88- 58.56 5200 MISCELLANEOUS 31,400.00-4,602.36- 7,090.09- 24,309.91- 22.58 |31,400.00-3,563.00- 11.35 4001 REVENUES 4,339,663.00-100,851.86-162,356.75-4,177,306.25-3.74 |4,351,974.00-156,400.88-3.59 6001 EXPENDITURES 6002 PERSONAL SERVICES 724,457.00 43,515.62 224,371.57 500,085.43 30.97 |715,280.00 211,882.74 29.62 6210 SUPPLIES 51,541.00 3,170.05 23,194.79 28,346.21 45.00 |59,451.00 5,870.02 9.87 6350 SERVICES & OTHER CHARGES 446,232.00 20,194.83 262,069.94 184,162.06 58.73 |455,677.00 252,775.89 55.47 6001 EXPENDITURES 1,222,230.00 66,880.50 509,636.30 712,593.70 41.70 |1,230,408.00 470,528.65 38.24 8001 OTHER INCOME 8100 INTEREST |680.89- 8130 CONTRIBUTIONS/DONATIONS 15,000.00-750.00- 14,250.00-5.00 |15,000.00-4,350.00- 29.00 8200 MISC REVENUE 5,440.00-5,440.00 |5,440.00- 8001 OTHER INCOME 15,000.00-6,190.00-8,810.00-41.27 |15,000.00-10,470.89-69.81 8501 OTHER EXPENSE 8550 INTEREST/FINANCE CHARGES |39.00 8590 BANK CHARGES/CREDIT CD FEES 17,000.00 1,628.88 4,866.53 12,133.47 28.63 |15,000.00 5,145.36 34.30 8501 OTHER EXPENSE 17,000.00 1,628.88 4,866.53 12,133.47 28.63 |15,000.00 5,184.36 34.56 4000 REVENUES & EXPENSES 3,115,433.00-32,342.48-345,956.08 3,461,389.08-11.10-|3,121,566.00-308,841.24 9.89- 200 ORGANIZED RECREATION 3,115,433.00-32,342.48-345,956.08 3,461,389.08-11.10-|3,121,566.00-308,841.24 9.89- Study Session Meeting of May 23, 2011 (Item No. 5) Subject: April 2011 Monthly Financial Report Page 21 5/17/2011CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 15:55:56R5509FIN1 LOGIS005 18Monthly Financial Report Page -By Co, Dept (pb), Object 2011 20114/30/2011 <==========================================>20102011 Description Annual Budget Current Period YTD Actual Budget Balance Per Cent Used | | Prior Year Budget Same Period Prior Year YTD Actual Per Cent Used 201 RECREATION CENTER 4000 REVENUES & EXPENSES 4001 REVENUES 4600 CHARGES FOR SERVICES 638,000.00- 25,510.00- 64,522.72- 573,477.28- 10.11 |630,000.00-91,683.98- 14.55 5200 MISCELLANEOUS 771,000.00- 74,542.99- 175,963.09- 595,036.91- 22.82 |744,500.00-151,597.86- 20.36 4001 REVENUES 1,409,000.00-100,052.99-240,485.81-1,168,514.19-17.07 |1,374,500.00-243,281.84-17.70 6001 EXPENDITURES 6002 PERSONAL SERVICES 786,207.00 34,115.35 180,559.90 605,647.10 22.97 |785,638.00 185,772.91 23.65 6210 SUPPLIES 170,750.00 8,675.09 29,704.37 141,045.63 17.40 |170,350.00 28,358.24 16.65 6350 SERVICES & OTHER CHARGES 485,490.00 16,255.85 115,477.42 370,012.58 23.79 |480,870.00 129,842.53 27.00 6001 EXPENDITURES 1,442,447.00 59,046.29 325,741.69 1,116,705.31 22.58 |1,436,858.00 343,973.68 23.94 8001 OTHER INCOME 8501 OTHER EXPENSE 4000 REVENUES & EXPENSES 33,447.00 41,006.70-85,255.88 51,808.88-254.90 |62,358.00 100,691.84 161.47 201 RECREATION CENTER 33,447.00 41,006.70-85,255.88 51,808.88-254.90 |62,358.00 100,691.84 161.47 Study Session Meeting of May 23, 2011 (Item No. 5) Subject: April 2011 Monthly Financial Report Page 22 5/17/2011CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 15:55:56R5509FIN1 LOGIS005 19Monthly Financial Report Page -By Co, Dept (pb), Object 2011 20114/30/2011 <==========================================>20102011 Description Annual Budget Current Period YTD Actual Budget Balance Per Cent Used | | Prior Year Budget Same Period Prior Year YTD Actual Per Cent Used 202 PARK MAINTENANCE 4000 REVENUES & EXPENSES 4001 REVENUES 4100 LICENSES & PERMITS 6,600.00-55.00-110.00-6,490.00-1.67 |6,275.00-512.00- 8.16 4600 CHARGES FOR SERVICES 10,500.00-344.90- 10,155.10-3.28 |10,500.00- 5200 MISCELLANEOUS 34,000.00-4,092.46- 4,202.93- 29,797.07- 12.36 |30,000.00-6,975.36- 23.25 4001 REVENUES 51,100.00-4,147.46-4,657.83-46,442.17-9.12 |46,775.00-7,487.36-16.01 6001 EXPENDITURES 6002 PERSONAL SERVICES 970,504.00 51,996.14 281,115.81 689,388.19 28.97 |926,500.00 295,652.95 31.91 6210 SUPPLIES 102,555.00 8,797.63 19,616.15 82,938.85 19.13 |97,755.00 23,913.14 24.46 6300 NON-CAPITAL EQUIPMENT 4,120.00 4,120.00 |4,120.00 4,353.75 105.67 6350 SERVICES & OTHER CHARGES 358,195.00 30,845.35 119,603.60 238,591.40 33.39 |361,340.00 98,414.72 27.24 7800 CAPITAL OUTLAY |7,000.00 6001 EXPENDITURES 1,435,374.00 91,639.12 420,335.56 1,015,038.44 29.28 |1,396,715.00 422,334.56 30.24 8001 OTHER INCOME 8501 OTHER EXPENSE 4000 REVENUES & EXPENSES 1,384,274.00 87,491.66 415,677.73 968,596.27 30.03 |1,349,940.00 414,847.20 30.73 202 PARK MAINTENANCE 1,384,274.00 87,491.66 415,677.73 968,596.27 30.03 |1,349,940.00 414,847.20 30.73 Study Session Meeting of May 23, 2011 (Item No. 5) Subject: April 2011 Monthly Financial Report Page 23 5/17/2011CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 15:55:56R5509FIN1 LOGIS005 20Monthly Financial Report Page -By Co, Dept (pb), Object 2011 20114/30/2011 <==========================================>20102011 Description Annual Budget Current Period YTD Actual Budget Balance Per Cent Used | | Prior Year Budget Same Period Prior Year YTD Actual Per Cent Used 203 WESTWOOD HILLS 4000 REVENUES & EXPENSES 4001 REVENUES 4600 CHARGES FOR SERVICES 95,000.00- 15,120.50- 36,601.85- 58,398.15- 38.53 |86,400.00-43,881.00- 50.79 5200 MISCELLANEOUS 135.00-572.00-572.00 |951.00- 4001 REVENUES 95,000.00-15,255.50-37,173.85-57,826.15-39.13 |86,400.00-44,832.00-51.89 6001 EXPENDITURES 6002 PERSONAL SERVICES 431,151.00 26,677.78 126,650.33 304,500.67 29.37 |421,200.00 133,135.47 31.61 6210 SUPPLIES 27,000.00 1,337.98 3,731.99 23,268.01 13.82 |27,000.00 3,171.77 11.75 6350 SERVICES & OTHER CHARGES 43,615.00 1,173.55 7,815.44 35,799.56 17.92 |45,250.00 9,582.49 21.18 6001 EXPENDITURES 501,766.00 29,189.31 138,197.76 363,568.24 27.54 |493,450.00 145,889.73 29.57 8001 OTHER INCOME 8130 CONTRIBUTIONS/DONATIONS 50.00-350.00-350.00 |1,860.00- 8001 OTHER INCOME 50.00-350.00-350.00 |1,860.00- 8501 OTHER EXPENSE 8590 BANK CHARGES/CREDIT CD FEES 600.00 100.98 241.86 358.14 40.31 |242.88 8501 OTHER EXPENSE 600.00 100.98 241.86 358.14 40.31 |242.88 4000 REVENUES & EXPENSES 407,366.00 13,984.79 100,915.77 306,450.23 24.77 |407,050.00 99,440.61 24.43 203 WESTWOOD HILLS 407,366.00 13,984.79 100,915.77 306,450.23 24.77 |407,050.00 99,440.61 24.43 Study Session Meeting of May 23, 2011 (Item No. 5) Subject: April 2011 Monthly Financial Report Page 24 5/17/2011CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 15:55:56R5509FIN1 LOGIS005 21Monthly Financial Report Page -By Co, Dept (pb), Object 2011 20114/30/2011 <==========================================>20102011 Description Annual Budget Current Period YTD Actual Budget Balance Per Cent Used | | Prior Year Budget Same Period Prior Year YTD Actual Per Cent Used 204 ENVIRONMENT 4000 REVENUES & EXPENSES 4001 REVENUES 4300 INTERGOVERNMENTAL 7,500.00- 12,181.69- 12,181.69-4,681.69 162.42 |6,050.00- 4600 CHARGES FOR SERVICES 88,750.00-25.00- 7,493.31- 81,256.69-8.44 |86,000.00-13,996.83- 16.28 4001 REVENUES 96,250.00-12,206.69-19,675.00-76,575.00-20.44 |86,000.00-20,046.83-23.31 6001 EXPENDITURES 6002 PERSONAL SERVICES 112,204.00 5,047.17 22,290.02 89,913.98 19.87 |108,648.00 38,403.90 35.35 6210 SUPPLIES 17,100.00 679.82 1,929.93 15,170.07 11.29 |19,425.00 2,861.17 14.73 6350 SERVICES & OTHER CHARGES 240,520.00 9,722.99 98,227.55 142,292.45 40.84 |223,470.00 79,189.29 35.44 7800 CAPITAL OUTLAY 1,500.00 1,500.00 | 6001 EXPENDITURES 371,324.00 15,449.98 122,447.50 248,876.50 32.98 |351,543.00 120,454.36 34.26 8001 OTHER INCOME 8130 CONTRIBUTIONS/DONATIONS |2,000.00 653.44 32.67 8001 OTHER INCOME |2,000.00 653.44 32.67 8501 OTHER EXPENSE 4000 REVENUES & EXPENSES 275,074.00 3,243.29 102,772.50 172,301.50 37.36 |267,543.00 101,060.97 37.77 204 ENVIRONMENT 275,074.00 3,243.29 102,772.50 172,301.50 37.36 |267,543.00 101,060.97 37.77 Study Session Meeting of May 23, 2011 (Item No. 5) Subject: April 2011 Monthly Financial Report Page 25 5/17/2011CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 15:55:56R5509FIN1 LOGIS005 22Monthly Financial Report Page -By Co, Dept (pb), Object 2011 20114/30/2011 <==========================================>20102011 Description Annual Budget Current Period YTD Actual Budget Balance Per Cent Used | | Prior Year Budget Same Period Prior Year YTD Actual Per Cent Used 205 VEHICLE MAINTENANCE 4000 REVENUES & EXPENSES 4001 REVENUES 4300 INTERGOVERNMENTAL 25,450.00-1,619.29- 7,832.64- 17,617.36- 30.78 |26,517.00-8,882.25- 33.50 4600 CHARGES FOR SERVICES |536.76- 5200 MISCELLANEOUS 101,000.00-9,857.51- 35,398.87- 65,601.13- 35.05 |101,000.00-35,806.80- 35.45 4001 REVENUES 126,450.00-11,476.80-43,231.51-83,218.49-34.19 |127,517.00-45,225.81-35.47 6001 EXPENDITURES 6002 PERSONAL SERVICES 500,217.00 29,777.97 165,822.76 334,394.24 33.15 |483,150.00 164,843.50 34.12 6210 SUPPLIES 485,900.00 41,335.48 185,948.16 299,951.84 38.27 |532,900.00 115,630.66 21.70 6350 SERVICES & OTHER CHARGES 155,605.00 34,461.06 100,207.42 55,397.58 64.40 |146,142.00 49,659.85 33.98 6001 EXPENDITURES 1,141,722.00 105,574.51 451,978.34 689,743.66 39.59 |1,162,192.00 330,134.01 28.41 8001 OTHER INCOME 8501 OTHER EXPENSE 4000 REVENUES & EXPENSES 1,015,272.00 94,097.71 408,746.83 606,525.17 40.26 |1,034,675.00 284,908.20 27.54 205 VEHICLE MAINTENANCE 1,015,272.00 94,097.71 408,746.83 606,525.17 40.26 |1,034,675.00 284,908.20 27.54 02000 PARK AND RECREATION 125,468.27 1,459,324.79 1,459,324.79-|1,309,790.06 Study Session Meeting of May 23, 2011 (Item No. 5) Subject: April 2011 Monthly Financial Report Page 26 Meeting Date: May 23, 2011 Agenda Item #: 6 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: Responsibility for Right of Way Maintenance. RECOMMENDED ACTION: No action needed. At a previous meeting the City Council requested information from the City Attorney regarding the City’s ability to require property owners to maintain City right of way/boulevard area. This report is intended to help answer that question. POLICY CONSIDERATION: Does Council need any additional information regarding this topic? If so – please inform staff. BACKGROUND: On April 11, 2011, Council reviewed the City’s policies on those expenses on public right of way that were the responsibility of the City, the adjacent private property owner, or a combination of both. At this meeting a request was made to provide the Council with information as to the legality of the City requiring the adjacent private property owner to maintain or help pay for expenses pertaining to the public right of way/boulevard area. City Attorney Tom Scott has informed staff that state statute (see attached) allows the city to require a property owner to shovel and repair the sidewalk in the right of way, install or repair water service lines, and weed elimination from streets. The city may assess for the cost of doing these items if the property owner fails to do it. Activities such as sidewalk shoveling are typically done by the homeowner and the city steps in and assesses only when the owner fails to perform. While a city can have an ordinance requiring a homeowner to also repair the sidewalk in front of his or her home, most cities do this work directly and assess the cost, if they chose to, in order to control the work. There are other categories of items which the city can assess a special charge but cannot require the homeowner to do the work. They are tree trimming and removal, the operation of a street lighting system and alley repair. The repair of retaining walls could probably be a primary property owner responsibility with the city doing the work and assessing if the property owner fails to do it. FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: Not applicable at this time. VISION CONSIDERATION: Not Applicable Attachments: MN Statute 429.101 Prepared by: Nancy Deno Gohman, Deputy City Manager/HR Director Assisted by: Tom Scott, City Attorney Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager 1 MINNESOTA STATUTES 2010 429.101 429.101 UNPAID SPECIAL CHARGES MAY BE SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS. Subdivision 1.Ordinances.(a) In addition to any other method authorized by law or charter, the governing body of any municipality may provide for the collection of unpaid special charges as a special assessment against the property benefited for all or any part of the cost of: (1) snow, ice, or rubbish removal from sidewalks; (2) weed elimination from streets or private property; (3) removal or elimination of public health or safety hazards from private property, excluding any structure included under the provisions of sections 463.15 to 463.26; (4) installation or repair of water service lines, street sprinkling or other dust treatment of streets; (5) the trimming and care of trees and the removal of unsound trees from any street; (6) the treatment and removal of insect infested or diseased trees on private property, the repair of sidewalks and alleys; (7) the operation of a street lighting system; (8) the operation and maintenance of a fire protection or a pedestrian skyway system; (9) inspections relating to a municipal housing maintenance code violation; (10) the recovery of any disbursements under section 504B.445, subdivision 4, clause (5), including disbursements for payment of utility bills and other services, even if provided by a third party, necessary to remedy violations as described in section 504B.445, subdivision 4, clause (2); or (11) [Repealed, 2004 c 275 s 5] (12) the recovery of delinquent vacant building registration fees under a municipal program designed to identify and register vacant buildings. (b) The council may by ordinance adopt regulations consistent with this section to make this authority effective, including, at the option of the council, provisions for placing primary responsibility upon the property owner or occupant to do the work personally (except in the case of street sprinkling or other dust treatment, alley repair, tree trimming, care, and removal, or the operation of a street lighting system) upon notice before the work is undertaken, and for collection from the property owner or other person served of the charges when due before unpaid charges are made a special assessment. (c) A home rule charter city, statutory city, county, or town operating an energy improvements financing program under section 216C.436 has the authority granted to a municipality under paragraph (a) with respect to energy improvements financed under that section. Subd. 2.Procedure for assessment.Any special assessment levied under subdivision 1 shall be payable in a single installment, or by up to ten equal annual installments as the council may provide. With this exception, sections 429.061, 429.071, and 429.081 shall apply to assessments made under this section. Subd. 3.Issuance of obligations.(a) After a contract for any of the work enumerated in subdivision 1 has been let, or the work commenced, the council may issue obligations to defray Copyright © 2010 by the Office of the Revisor of Statutes, State of Minnesota. All Rights Reserved. Study Session Meeting of May 23, 2011 (Item No. 6) Subject: Responsibility for Right of Way Maintenance Page 2 2 MINNESOTA STATUTES 2010 429.101 the expense of any such work financed in whole or in part by special charges and assessments imposed upon benefited property under this section. (b) Section 429.091 shall apply to such obligations with the following modifications: (1) such obligations shall be payable not more than two years from the date of issuance; (2) the amount of such obligations issued at one time in a municipality shall not exceed the cost of such work during the ensuing six months as estimated by the council; (3) a separate improvement fund shall be set up for each of the enumerated services referred to in subdivision 1 and financed under this section. (c) Proceeds of special charges as well as special assessments and taxes shall be credited to such improvement fund. History:1953 c 398 s 10; 1955 c 811 s 6; 1963 c 771 s 5; 1965 c 323 s 2; 1973 c 337 s 1; 1974 c 340 s 1,2; 1984 c 548 s 7; 1984 c 582 s 7; 1984 c 591 s 6; 1984 c 633 s 5; 1986 c 444; 1Sp2003 c 21 art 11 s 29; 2004 c 275 s 2; 2008 c 366 art 6 s 42; 2010 c 216 s 22 Copyright © 2010 by the Office of the Revisor of Statutes, State of Minnesota. All Rights Reserved. Study Session Meeting of May 23, 2011 (Item No. 6) Subject: Responsibility for Right of Way Maintenance Page 3 Meeting Date: May 23, 2011 Agenda Item #: 7 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: Trunk Highway 169 Proposed Visual Barrier and Access Closure Update. RECOMMENDED ACTION: No action required. The purpose of this report is to provide Council with an update regarding the public process related to a proposed visual barrier construction and access closure along Highway 169 at 22nd Street, 22nd Lane, and 23rd Street (Figure 1). POLICY CONSIDERATION: None at this time. BACKGROUND: On March 14, 2011 the City Council was presented various options regarding the possible construction of future noise walls and access closures along the east side of Highway 169. Based on the rankings of a noise abatement study, combined with Mn/DOT’s desire to eventually close direct access ramps between local streets and freeways, Mn/DOT presented several different options and funding scenarios for the City’s consideration. A noise wall between 16th Street and I-394 (east side of the highway) has already been programmed by Mn/DOT and the City for construction in 2015. In particular, Mn/DOT is interested in closing the direct access ramps between Highway 169 and 23rd Street, 22nd Lane, and 22nd Street, and between Highway 169 and 16th Street (east side of the Highway). If the City agrees to closing the access at 22nd/23rd, Mn/DOT has stated they would construct a visual barrier at this location at no charge to the City. The visual barrier would essentially consist of a 12 foot high wall, rather than a 20 foot high standard noise wall. The main reason Mn/DOT is proposing a visual barrier is because the project type (access closure) does not require the level of environmental analysis required by the Federal Highway Administration, and this particular location does not have a significant ranking under the noise abatement study. The visual barrier will offer some noise attenuation, but the main purpose is a visual screen. According to Mn/DOT, a 2012 letting is required in order to utilize available Safety Capacity Funds. Construction of a barrier and closure of access to and from Highway 169 at this location has been discussed previously, most recently in 2002 when a short public process was conducted. Public reaction to the proposal was mixed, there was not enough support for closing the access, and the project was deferred for future consideration. Similarly, if the City were amenable to closing the access at 16th Street, Mn/DOT would extend the noise wall (programmed for 2015) an additional distance south across 16th Street. At both locations, Mn/DOT desires long-term to eventually close these accesses for safety reasons. In the event safety concerns or accidents should increase and eventually reach a stage where Mn/DOT feels closure is necessary, they will close these ramps without installing the barriers. Study Session Meeting of May 23, 2011 (Item No. 7) Page 2 Subject: Trunk Highway 169 Proposed Visual Barrier and Access Closure Update At the March 14 Study Session, Council directed staff to begin a neighborhood process for exploring the possibility of closing the access at 22nd Street, 22nd Lane, and 23rd Street. As a result, a neighborhood informational meeting was conducted on May 3, 2011 at St. Louis Park Junior High School. The mailing notification area was an area generally bounded by Highway 169, Cedar Lake Road, Flag Avenue and I-394. Over 30 residents attended the meeting, along with representatives of both Mn/DOT and the City. After a brief presentation by staff from both agencies, attendees were provided the opportunity to ask questions and provide comment and feedback. Generally, reaction to the proposed closure by residents was mixed. Some residents reacted negatively to the proposal while others were very much in favor. Among the comments and questions received were: 1) The Highway 169/Cedar Lake Road interchange and access was voiced as being unsafe by some residents who also felt that safety improvements were more seriously needed at this location. 2) Existing cut-through traffic through the neighborhood (to and from the access ramps) was stated as a safety concern (speeds, endangering pedestrians, etc.). 3) Motorists on Highway 169 often exit and immediately re-enter Highway 169 at this location in order to “move farther ahead in the queue” when Highway 169 is backed up. This was also expressed as an existing safety concern by some residents. 4) If the access is closed, what will be the traffic impacts to Cedar Lake Road, Flag Avenue, and the intersection of Cedar Lake Road and Flag Avenue? 5) What would be the traffic impacts to the 16th Street Access? 6) What would the impact be to fire and emergency vehicle access and response? 7) What would the street terminations at the wall itself look like? Would a short two-way frontage type street remain? In addition to the verbal comments received at the meeting, residents were also encouraged to submit comment cards at the meeting’s conclusion. In addition, staff contact information was provided and residents were encouraged to provide further feedback by E-Mail or telephone. NEXT STEPS: Staff is moving ahead with a traffic study to further assess and quantify impacts related to a possible access closure. In addition to analyzing the impact of a closure at 22nd Street, 23rd Street, and 22nd Lane, the study will also look at impacts related to the access at 16th Street, both in a closed or open condition. Traffic projections for Flag Avenue, Cedar Lake Road, and the intersections of Flag Ave/Cedar Lake Rd. and Highway 169/Cedar Lake Road will also be reviewed. Mn/DOT will also be further reviewing the conceptual design and space requirements of the visual barrier itself to further answer questions related to how a closure might specifically look, especially with regards to the width and location of the remaining street. After this information is attained, it is expected that a second information meeting will be held sometime later this summer to present the information and gather further input. With 2012 Study Session Meeting of May 23, 2011 (Item No. 7) Page 3 Subject: Trunk Highway 169 Proposed Visual Barrier and Access Closure Update construction funding available for this project, Mn/DOT has stated they would like direction regarding this proposal in August. Presuming sufficient input and information has been compiled by that time, it is anticipated that staff could return to Council with additional information and a request for further direction with regards to proceeding further. FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: In the event a closure and visual barrier construction should proceed at 22nd Street, 22nd Lane, and 23rd Street, Mn/DOT would fund the construction at no cost to the City. VISION CONSIDERATION: None Attachments: Figure 1 Prepared by: Scott Brink, City Engineer Reviewed by: Mike Rardin, Director of Public Works Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager Study Session Meeting of May 23, 2011 (Item No. 7) Page 4 Subject: Trunk Highway 169 Proposed Visual Barrier and Access Closure Update