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FEBRUARY 1, 2010
6:30 p.m. SPECIAL STUDY SESSION MEETING – Council Chambers
Discussion Items
1. 6:30 p.m. Green Building Policy
2. 7:10 pm. Finalize 2010 City Council Workshop Agenda
7:25 p.m. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY – Council Chambers
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Minutes
3a. Economic Development Authority Minutes January 4, 2010
4. Approval of Minutes
5. Reports
5a. Economic Development Authority Vendor Claims
6. Old Business
7. New Business
7a. TIF Note Series 2006 Extension -- Hoigaard Village Project
Recommended Action: Motion to Adopt Resolution approving an amendment to
certain terms of the authority’s taxable tax increment revenue note (Hoigaard Village
Project), Series 2006 (St. Louis Park Economic Development Authority and Union
Land II LLC, KAN & Associates, LLC, Webster Group, LLC and Camerata LLC ).
8. Communications
9. Adjournment
7:30 p.m. CITY COUNCIL MEETING – Council Chambers
1. Call to Order
1a. Pledge of Allegiance
2a. Roll Call
2. Presentations
2a. Congressman Keith Ellison
Meeting of February 1, 2010
Special Study Session, Economic Development Authority and City Council Agenda
3. Approval of Minutes
3a. Special Study Session Minutes of January 19, 2010
3b. City Council Minutes of January 19, 2010
4. Approval of Agenda and Items on Consent Calendar
NOTE: The Consent Calendar lists those items of business which are considered to be routine and/or which need no
discussion. Consent items are acted upon by one motion. If discussion is desired by either a Councilmember or a
member of the audience, that item may be moved to an appropriate section of the regular agenda for discussion. The
items for the Consent Calendar are listed on the last page of the Agenda.
Recommended Action:
Motion to approve the agenda as presented and to approve items on the consent calendar.
(Alternatively: Motion to add or remove items from the agenda, motion to move items from consent
calendar to regular agenda for discussion and to approve those items remaining on the consent calendar.)
5. Boards and Commissions
None
6. Public Hearings
None
7. Requests, Petitions, and Communications from the Public
8. Resolutions, Ordinances, Motions and Discussion Items
None
9. Communication
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Meeting of February 1, 2010
Special Study Session, Economic Development Authority and City Council Agenda
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
4a. Adopt Resolution approving issuance of Liquor License Renewals for March 1, 2010 through
March 1, 2011
4b. Adopt Resolution approving issuance of a Premises Permit for lawful gambling to be
conducted by Hopkins Raspberry Festival Association, Inc., at McCoy’s, 3801 Grand Way
4c. Adopt Resolution confirming appointment of Brian Swanson as City Treasurer effective
January 18, 2010
4d. Authorize execution of a contract with Upper Cut Tree Service, Inc., as the 2010 Private
Diseased Tree Removal Contractor in an amount not to exceed $97,422.00. Upper Cut Tree
Service, Inc. has successfully performed other similar contracts for the cities of Bloomington,
White Bear Lake and New Brighton
4e. Authorize execution of a contract with Precision Landscape & Tree, Inc as the 2010
Boulevard Tree Removal Contractor in an amount not to exceed $83,657.00
4f. Adopt Resolution accepting the Project Report, establishing Improvement Project No. 2010-
2300, approving plans and specifications, and authorizing advertisement for bids for
Improvement Project No. 2010-2300
4g. Approve for Filing Vendor Claims
4h. Approve for Filing Human Rights Commission Minutes December 15, 2009
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Meeting Date: February 1, 2010
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: SPECIAL
TITLE:
Green Building Policy.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Staff requests City Council/EDA feedback on the proposed Green Building Policy.
POLICY CONSIDERATION:
Does the City Council wish staff to proceed with the adoption of the proposed Green Building
Policy?
BACKGROUND:
As a result of the community visioning process undertaken in 2005/06, the City Council adopted
four Strategic Directions to guide future policies, initiatives and decisions. One of the Strategic
Directions stated that:
“St. Louis Park is committed to being a leader in environmental stewardship. We will increase
environmental consciousness and responsibility in all areas of City Business.”
One of the Focus areas identified to help achieve this strategy stated that the City should
“…..encourage (and provide incentives where appropriate) green building design (LEED)…..”
At the September 22, 2008 study session staff presented an update to the City Council on the above
Strategic Direction/Focus Area. Included within that staff report was a recommendation to:
1.) continue to encourage incorporation of sustainable features within new buildings constructed
within the city;
2.) continue to explore incentives for sustainable building projects that are City-funded; and
3.) schedule a study session presentation on sustainable buildings.
To that end, at the November 3, 2008 study session, Mr. Rick Carter, Vice President, LHB,
discussed the benefits of green buildings which included:
• Reducing the impacts of natural resource consumption Benefits
• Reducing energy and stormwater utility costs
• Minimizing strain on local infrastructure
• Improving indoor air quality for employees
• Increasing employee productivity
• Attracting and retaining quality employees
• Reducing employee absenteeism
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Staff was asked to continue exploring green building requirements for City-funded projects. Over
the past year a policy was crafted based on review of what other communities were doing in this area,
extensive staff input, as well as discussions with developers, consultants and energy company
officials. One of the things learned early in the process was that whatever “green” requirements are
recommended for adoption they should apply equally to City-owned facilities as well as to private
sector projects that receive funding assistance from the City. In other words, the City should abide
by the same sustainability standards it imposes on others. Hence the policy which emerged applies to
both public and private sector building projects (those that receive funding assistance from the City
e.g. TIF).
The building industry is the single largest contributor to global warming in the country. According
to the US Green Building Council (USGBC), buildings in the United States account for
approximately:
♦ 72% of total electricity consumption
♦ 39% of total primary energy use
♦ 38% of all carbon dioxide emissions
♦ 170 million tons of construction and demolition waste
♦ 14% of total potable water consumption, or 15 trillion gallons per year
The built environment has a substantial impact on the natural environment, human health, and the
economy. Advancements in the efficiencies and sustainability of buildings will bring positive
improvements in these areas.
Policy Summary
The proposed Green Building Policy is intended to be a commonsense approach to achieve
measurable reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, conserve energy and water, reduce stormwater
impacts, minimize waste, improve air quality, preserve natural resources, and enhance human health
within St. Louis Park.
Applicability
St. Louis Park’s proposed Green Building Policy will apply to all new building projects (designed for
ongoing occupancy) 15,000 square feet or greater and renovations 50,000 square feet or greater that
receive $200,000 or more in city financial assistance. It would also apply to all new and renovation
multifamily residential buildings as well as all detached single family, owner-occupied renovation
projects receiving city financial assistance.
Green By Design
The Policy will require all applicable building projects to undergo a pre-design review for energy
efficiency. Early integration of design and engineering planning reduces both hard and soft costs.
Proponents must bring together all of their project’s stakeholders very early in the design and
development process to express the goals of the project and integrate the thinking about each aspect
of the proposed building. This approach eliminates redundancies that are built into many standard
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structures, thereby decreasing both hard costs, i.e. construction costs, and soft costs such as
architectural and engineering fees.
Use of Existing Green Building Standards
The Policy requires that all projects use LEED or B3 as a design tool and submit a checklist of
credits likely to be achieved prior to final TIF, planning and/or permit application. LEED
(Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is a rating system developed by the U.S. Green
Building Council to evaluate buildings for a number of sustainability-related factors. These include
site selection, water use, energy consumed (or produced), materials selected and indoor environment.
B3 (Buildings, Benchmarks and Beyond) is another system developed through a partnership between
the University of Minnesota, architects, engineers and others that is specific to Minnesota. Both
LEED and B3 have similar categories by which to evaluate a building project, but while LEED is
prescriptive due to its point-based system, B3 is performance-based, and focuses on improving
building performance and quality. For this reason public buildings are recommended within the
proposed Policy to use the B3 guidelines.
Energy Modeling and Commissioning
The Policy requires applicable buildings to participate in an energy efficiency program offered
through area utilities. Such programs provide customized computer energy modeling which predicts
energy usage, suggests potential energy savings strategies and estimates energy-cost savings. Upon
completion, buildings will be required to be put through a process called “commissioning” which
ensures that newly installed operating systems are functioning at their maximum capacity and
according to their design efficiencies.
Performance Monitoring
The Policy requires projects to meet certain energy savings and water conservation/improvement
targets. Such targets are reasonable and easily achievable. It also requires the energy usage of all
projects be tracked for up to three years to make sure they are meeting energy efficiency goals. The
theory here is that if a building’s energy usage is tracked, building managers will be more attuned to
that usage and will be more likely to make adjustments to ensure their buildings are operating as
energy efficiently as possible.
Stormwater Management
The Policy’s addresses areas other than pure building construction. It addresses stormwater
management, as well. The proposed standards mirror existing watershed district rules. Handling
stormwater on typical confining sites in St. Louis Park is a challenge and can be costly. The Policy
requires only best practices and meeting existing code requirements. Yet it encourages additional
steps to maintain surface water quality such as green roofs and use of stormwater for irrigation.
Design Assistance
In order to guide projects through the development process and ensure adherence to the Policy’s
sustainability requirements, developers will be provided with assistance from staff and a sustainable
design consultant at no additional cost. This consultant would be an expert in sustainable design
with substantial experience in green development. The consultant would be retained by the EDA.
Consulting expenses would depend upon the experience level of the developer and/or their architect.
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It is estimated that fees would range from $3,000 to $5,000 per project and would be charged to the
Development Fund.
Coordination with City Financial Assistance Programs
The proposed Policy coordinates with the City’s financial assistance programs. Specifically green
building projects would receive additional points or preference within the City’s Tax Increment
Finance, Redevelopment Assistance, and Housing Improvement Programs.
Certification
Many redevelopment projects lend themselves to green certification by independent third parties and
the Policy encourages the projects the City completes and financially supports to pursue such
certification to verify that the buildings meet green building design and performance standards. The
Policy also recognizes that in certain cases, the cost of obtaining the actual certificate may not
provide an adequate return on investment. Redevelopment projects, by their very nature, often have
their own unique set of circumstances. Therefore, the Policy encourages certification or third party
review but does not require it.
Green Education and Promotion
The effectiveness of the Green Building Policy will be enhanced through community education. In
order to further the goal of sustainable buildings, the plan is to implement community outreach
efforts to promote green building practices and techniques. Such efforts will utilize the City’s
existing staff and promotional resources to connect with homeowners, builders, businesses and
institutions.
MN Green Step Cities Community Engagement best practice activities will be assessed to determine
their ongoing feasibility for community outreach. Community outreach components include:
• Work with MN GreenStep Cities to adopt outcome measures for City sustainability
efforts and engage community members in ongoing education and discussion.
• Promote through city mailings, newsletters, social media, neighborhood organizations,
and other publicity efforts the residential and business energy efficiency programs offered
by local utilities.
• Support an energy efficiency or sustainability campaign such as the MM Energy
Challenge for the entire community.
All projects subject to the Policy, and which incorporate green improvements as a result, will be
encouraged to showcase those projects upon completion so that others may benefit from the
developer’s experience and make similar investments.
Cost Impacts of the Green Building Policy
Do green buildings cost more? A reasonable response might be, more than what? The cost of
building any type of building can vary greatly. Designing a building entails a myriad of design
decisions each of which has consequences on the cost of constructing and operating the building.
Any higher cost choices can be weighed against their operational return on investment. The key to
cost effective green building design is incorporating green building goals and principles at the very
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beginning of the design process. When that is done the evidence is that the cost of constructing a
green building is consistent with the construction costs of non-green buildings. The intent of the
Green Building Policy is to ensure that the environment, sustainability and energy efficiency are
considered and given priority in building design decisions.
There is no one-size-fits-all answer to the cost question, but it is clear from the substantial weight of
evidence in the marketplace that reasonable levels of sustainable design can be incorporated into
most building types at little or no additional cost. A 2006 study by the construction consulting
company Davis Langdon entitled: Cost of Green Revisited: Reexamining the Feasibility and Cost
Impact of Sustainable Design in the Light of Increased Market Adoption, revealed that green
buildings can be constructed across the spectrum of cost ranges such that whatever the budget,
buildings could be built green if there was the vision to do so. The study’s executive summary
concludes:
The…study shows there is no significant difference in average costs for green buildings as
compared to non-green buildings. Many project teams are building green buildings with
little or no added cost, and with budgets well within the cost range of non-green
buildings with similar programs. We have also found that, in many areas of the country,
the contracting community has embraced sustainable design, and no longer sees
sustainable design requirements as additional burdens to be priced in their bids. Data
from this study shows that many projects are achieving certification through pursuit of
the same lower cost strategies, and that more advanced, or more expensive strategies are
often avoided.
The study also found that while construction costs have risen dramatically in recent years; projects
have still been able to achieve green standards within budget. This suggests that despite cost
challenges, project teams are seeing greater value in constructing green buildings versus non-green
buildings.
Due to technological advances, green buildings generate tangible cost savings that more than offset
any increases in first costs. As sustainable knowledge and materials become more prevalent, increases
in first costs have been found to be shrinking and in many cases are disappearing.
Building Green Pays Dividends
Another study “The Costs and Financial Benefits of Green Buildings: A Report to California’s
Sustainable Building Task Force,” released in October 2003, compared cost and benefit data from
33 sustainable buildings nationwide. This study identified several areas where green buildings
contributed financial benefits including, “lower energy, waste, and water costs, lower environmental
and emissions costs, lower operations and maintenance costs, and savings from increased
productivity and health.” The study concluded that “the total financial benefits of green buildings
are over ten times the average initial investment required to design and construct a green building.”
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Green Building Policy and the New Fire Stations
The first city buildings to be constructed under the Green Building Policy would be the new fire
stations now in the early planning stages. The fire stations will afford the City an excellent
opportunity to “test drive” the new policy and evaluate its effectiveness. We can refine and adjust
the Policy as needed following our own experience using it.
We expect that by following the Green Building Policy and incorporating green building principles
and energy efficiency targets from the very beginning, the design process should lead to better, more
efficient and more sustainable fire stations. We do not anticipate the Policy will have a significant
impact on the costs of construction. Many green building objectives can be achieved at very low cost
and have more to do with being aware of the impacts of design choices and thoughtful design, than
making expensive building improvements. Just as with the MSC addition/remodeling, we would
expect that we will have opportunities to save on operating costs by investing in more efficient
mechanical systems and other design decisions. The City’s traditional approach to building and the
Green Building Policy’s intent are to make wise building decisions for the long haul, not to build the
cheapest possible buildings. The Green Building Policy’s intent is to encourage wise use of the
resources both to reduce green house gases and to have lower operating costs. It makes sure that the
environmental consequences of design decisions are considered during the design process. Even
without a Green Building Policy in place the MSC addition/remodeling project would likely meet
LEED standards. The Green Building Policy would further support that direction.
Consistency with Public and Private Sector Trends
More than 66 major cities have adopted sustainable building requirements (including Minneapolis,
Saint Paul, and Bloomington). The proposed Policy is consistent with the goals of the ULI MN
GreenStep Cities Demonstration Project (of which St. Louis Park is a part) that encourages best
practices that lead to greenhouse gas reductions and operational cost savings. In addition, grant
programs from other government agencies (such as Hennepin County’s Environmental Response
Fund and the MN Housing Finance Agency) are requiring projects seeking funding to incorporate
sustainable features in their design, construction, and operation.
Policies encouraging green buildings are not only good for the environment but for the bottom line
as well. An independent study on commercial office space managed by CB Richard Ellis completed
last year made the following key findings:
• Green buildings tend to be more intensively managed resulting in lower utility costs than
non-green buildings.
• Green buildings have higher average occupancies and higher average rental rates than the
market.
• Green buildings observed higher claims of employee productivity due to building
comfort, air, and lighting. Those surveyed also expressed that employees took fewer sick
days than those employed in non-green buildings.
Clearly there is a strong business-case for building green. That is why business trade groups such as
the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) and the National Association of Office &
Industrial Properties (NAIOP) among others have adopted policies advocating sustainable buildings.
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Perhaps the most persuasive evidence on the benefit of sustainable buildings to the private sector is
the U. S. Green Building Council’s certification of nearly 2,000 projects with more than 15,000 in
the pipeline. It is unlikely the market would grow at this level if significant cost savings were not
achievable.
The exponential growth of green buildings and the rapidity to which the private sector has embraced
green buildings indicate that sustainability is not just a fad. Tod Elkins, Principal, UrbanWorks
Architecture and Chair of the National Forum on Sustainable Development stated in a recent article
of Minnesota Commercial Real Estate magazine:
The market will soon demand LEED certification for office buildings. We are
already seeing Fortune 500 companies whose mission statements include a
sustainable component requiring that space be leased only in LEED-certified
buildings. We are rapidly approaching the day when a Class A office product must be
LEED-certified. If it is not LEED-certified, your building will not be considered
Class A by potential tenants.
High performance green buildings are considered the future. Indeed there is a growing sense of the
looming obsolescence of non-green buildings. The construction and real estate industries as well as
the banking and investment industries have embraced the value of green buildings. Said one
architect, “going green is future-proofing your asset”.
Summary
Cities across the country are adopting green building policies similar to the one proposed. While
other policies are frankly more stringent, the proposed Green Building Policy strikes a pragmatic
balance between encouragement and requirement of sustainable building practices and yet remains
both environmentally pro-active and economically practical. It is consistent with both the
GreenSteps program and commercial real estate market trends. The proposed Policy will also enable
St. Louis Park’s future building stock to better meet market demands and be further competitive. As
home to the nation’s first LEED for Neighborhood Development (Excelsior & Grand), the
proposed Policy maintains St. Louis Park’s reputation as a leader in smart growth and environmental
stewardship.
Next Steps
Adoption of the Green Building Policy will require approval of the City Council and EDA.
FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION:
Incorporating sustainable features within building projects may require greater capital costs initially
however such investments will lead to far greater operational savings over time. This Policy
authorizes the retention of a sustainable design consultant to aid in Policy compliance. Consulting
fees are estimated at $3,000 to $5,000 per project and would be paid from the Development Fund.
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VISION CONSIDERATION:
St Louis Park is committed to being a leader in environmental stewardship. We will increase
environmental consciousness and responsibility in all areas of city business.
Attachments: Green Building Policy
Prepared by: Greg Hunt, Economic Development Coordinator
Kathy Larsen, Housing Program Coordinator
Reviewed by: Kevin Locke, Community Development Director
Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager and EDA Executive Director
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DRAFT
February 1, 2010
City of St Louis Park
Green Building Policy
The City of St. Louis Park has long been a faithful steward of its natural resources and has a
considerable history of environmental consciousness. Through the years, city officials have worked
diligently to create 52 parks, 35 miles of trails, the 160-acre Westwood Nature Center, plant
thousands of trees, promote native landscaping and shoreline restoration, improve water quality,
manage wildlife, partner with area schools on environmental education, along with a host of other
initiatives.
One of the Strategic Directions listed within Vision St. Louis Park is that the City “is committed to
being a leader in environmental stewardship. We will increase environmental consciousness and
responsibility in all areas of city business”. This “stewardship” applies not only to natural landscape
elements but to the built environment as well. As a fully developed suburb, the City encourages
redevelopment opportunities that enhance the community’s economic and social vitality as well as
complements its natural surroundings.
Projects that incorporate “green” or “sustainable” development practices positively impact the
environment. Sustainable development is defined as “development that maintains or enhances
economic opportunity and community wellbeing while protecting and restoring the natural
environment upon which people depend. Sustainable development meets the needs of the present
without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” Sustainable
buildings incorporate numerous strategies that result in improved energy efficiencies, reduced water
usage as well as increased employee productivity. Sustainable site design promotes natural settings
and results in improved storm water management and reduced water usage. Together these
efficiencies result in cost savings which are beneficial for both the private and public sectors. To these
ends, the City will actively encourage the design and development of sustainable buildings and sites.
In addition, the City will pursue policies and practices that advance sustainability using techniques
that produce significant measurable results and true return on investment.
In the United States, buildings account for approximately:
♦ 72% of total electricity consumption
♦ 39% of total primary energy use
♦ 38% of all carbon dioxide emissions
♦ 170 million tons of construction and demolition waste
♦ 14% of total potable water consumption, or 15 trillion gallons per year
(source: US Green Building Council)
The built environment has a substantial impact on the natural environment, human health, and the
economy. By adopting green building strategies, cities can maximize both economic and
environmental performance. Potential benefits of green building include:
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Economic Benefits
♦ Reduce operating costs
♦ Create, expand, and shape markets for green products and services
♦ Improve occupant productivity
♦ Optimize life-cycle economic performance
♦ Reduce municipal infrastructure costs
Environmental Benefits
♦ Enhance and protect biodiversity and ecosystems
♦ Improve air and water quality
♦ Reduce solid waste
♦ Conserve water and restore natural resources
♦ Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Social Benefits
♦ Enhance occupant comfort and health
♦ Minimize strain on local infrastructure
♦ Improve site and building aesthetics
♦ Improve overall quality of life
♦ Demonstrate environmental stewardship
In sum, the goal of the proposed Green Building Policy is to promote buildings that are energy
efficient, economical to operate, environmentally responsible, and healthy places to live and work to
further enhance the quality of life in St. Louis Park.
Applicability
The following building construction projects receiving or using City financial assistance should be
required to comply with this Policy:
1. Non residential
a. All new municipal buildings or additions (designed for ongoing occupancy)
15,000 square feet or greater and renovations 50,000 square feet or greater.
b. All new commercial, industrial, and mixed-use construction projects,
additions (designed for ongoing occupancy) 15,000 square feet or greater and
renovations 50,000 square feet or greater receiving $200,000 or more in city
financial assistance*.
2. Residential
a. All new and renovation multifamily residential buildings.
b. All detached single family, owner-occupied renovation projects.
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*City financial assistance is defined as funds derived from the following sources:
City of St. Louis Park
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Housing Improvement Area Loans
Housing Rehabilitation Fund
Reinvestment Assistance Program
Revenue Bonds (private activity bonds are negotiable)
Tax Increment Financing (TIF) & Tax Abatement
Housing & Redevelopment Authority (HRA) Funds
Land writedowns
Assistance to Developers
To guide developers and property owners through the development process, the City will offer the
services of staff and experts with in-depth sustainable design experience without charge. These
resources will be made available to answer questions, provide clarifications, make suggestions,
coordinate with area utility companies and assist with specific issues related to meeting Policy
requirements.
Green Building Review
The most significant benefits of sustainable buildings and site design are obtained when project
design and construction teams take an integrated approach at a building’s outset. Therefore, projects
subject to this Policy shall undergo a Green Building Review at the pre-design or early schematic
design stage. Such a Review requires one or more coordination meetings with staff and consultants
to review Policy requirements and to ensure that a building’s proposed design and equipment are
appropriate and integrated together so as to meet energy savings targets.
Energy Savings and Water Conservation Targets for Municipal, Commercial, Industrial &
Non-residential Buildings
Municipal, commercial, industrial, mixed-use & non-residential buildings covered by the Green
Building Policy must fulfill the following requirements:
1. Use LEED or B3 as a design tool and submit a checklist of credits likely to be achieved
prior to final TIF, planning and/or permit application. (These tools provide the
framework for assessing proposed building performance and meeting sustainability goals.
They also provide a common language and standard of measurement among all team
players, provide for clear goal setting and tracking, and inform the City what energy
strategies are to be employed in the project.)
2. Participate in an energy efficiency program offered through area utilities (depending on
program funding and eligibility requirements) in order to meet Minnesota Sustainable
2030 (SB 2030) “Energy Standards” for new buildings. Such programs provide
customized energy modeling which predicts energy usage, suggests potential energy
savings strategies and estimates energy-cost savings. This process ensures that the
building owner is informed as to what energy-cost savings options exist so as to fully
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evaluate the life cycle costs of various building components. The conditions for meeting
the “Energy Standards” are subject to the “Cost Effectiveness” Protocol of SB 2030.
3. Conduct building commissioning per LEED or B3 to ensure that newly installed
operating systems are functioning at their maximum capacity and according to their
design efficiencies.
4. Reduce potable water use in building, at least 30% below EPA Policy Act 1992 to
conserve water and water-related costs.
5. Reduce water use for landscaping, at least 50% less than a traditionally irrigated site
using typical water consumption for underground irrigation system standards.
6. Recycle at least 75% of actual solid waste of construction materials, excluding demolition
waste, or such materials must be otherwise diverted from landfills or incineration.
7. Improve indoor environmental quality by implementing five or more of the following
developer selected strategies:
a. outdoor air delivery monitoring
b. construction Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) management plan
c. low-emitting materials (adhesives, sealants, paints, coatings, carpetings, and
composite woods)
d. indoor chemical & pollutant source control
e. controllability of systems (lighting and thermal comfort)
f. thermal comfort (design and verification)
g. daylight 75% of spaces
h. views for 90% of spaces
8. Implement current Best Management Practices for handling stormwater on-site to meet
current City and local watershed management organization requirements. The use of
roofs and tanks for management and treatment is encouraged. The collection and reuse
of stormwater for irrigation is also encouraged. Stormwater management and treatment
should be designed to allow for ongoing maintenance and operation as well as efficiency
and aesthetic appearance.
9. Report to the City actual energy use (kBtu/SF/year) (municipal buildings to use B3
benchmarking) for 3 years (new buildings) or 1 year prior and 2 years following (existing
buildings). (In order to reduce energy usage it is critical that building owners be fully
cognizant of how much energy they are actually consuming. Tracking these results will
help monitor the results from the measures taken above as well as incent building owners
to seek additional energy efficiencies.)
10. Report to the City actual water use (gallons/occupant/day) for 3 years (new buildings) or
1 year prior and 2 years following (existing buildings).
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11. Obtain a written cost estimate for achieving “green” certification by at least one third
party sustainable building program so as to enable building owners to more fully
determine the cost/benefit of such certification.
Energy Savings and Water Conservation Targets for Residential Buildings
The range of single family and multifamily renovations and new construction varies significantly as
do the funding sources for projects. The desire would be that principles of green building:
integrated design process; energy efficiency and water conservation measures; resource efficiency -
materials that are beneficial to the environment; indoor environmental quality; and sustainable
operations and maintenance be incorporated in residential projects where practical.
Residential projects receiving City assistance would be subject to the Green Building Policy and
would be required to meet the following:
Single Family Renovations
1. Single family, owner-occupied homes undergoing renovation that use City funds will be
required to have an audit conducted by a utility company or independent approved Home
Energy Rating System (HERS) auditor. An audit conducted within the past five years will
be accepted. Utility sponsored audits are available for a nominal fee and provide residents
information to conserve energy.
2. Single family owner occupied homes will be eligible to participate in the City’s Green
Remodeling Program which provides technical assistance and financial incentives. Only
residents receiving green loans are required to receive certification. Consultants will
provide recommendations and projected payback time for each improvement made, and
when projects are seeking “green certification” consultants will make site visits to ensure
that agreed upon improvements are properly installed.
Multifamily New Construction/Renovation
1. New Construction and/or renovation of multifamily buildings are required to participate in
one of the multifamily design assistance programs offered through area utilities.
Maintenance rehab projects will be reviewed to determine if the design assistance programs
are applicable to the scope of work. Such programs provide developers with customized
design assistance on how to increase the energy efficiency of their proposed buildings.
2. Affordable housing projects that leverage City funds with MN Housing and its funding
partners are required to comply with MN Green Communities standards which are reviewed
by MN Housing.
All Residential Projects
All residential projects receiving assistance will be required to authorize release of, or submit
actual energy use (kBtu/SF/year) and actual water use (gallons/occupant/day). New homes
will be required to report for three years. Renovated homes will be required to report for one
year prior to and two years following project completion.
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Coordination with City Financial Assistance Programs
In order to coordinate this Policy with the City’s financial assistance programs:
Additional points will be awarded to projects that meet any of the following within the EDA’s
Tax Increment Finance and Redevelopment Assistance criteria:
1. United States Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design (LEED) standards for New Construction (NC or
Core and Shell) – Silver level or higher (3 pts), Certified (2 pts) or
2. State of Minnesota Sustainable Building Guidelines, B3 (3 pts)
Preference will be given to projects that meet any of the following within the City’s Housing
Improvement Programs:
1. Minnesota Green Communities - Compliant or
2. Minnesota GreenStar – Silver, Certified or
3. LEED for Homes (H) – Silver, Certified or
Green Building Certification
Many redevelopment projects lend themselves to green certification by independent third parties and
the City strongly encourages the projects it completes and financially supports to pursue such
certification to verify that the buildings meet the highest green building and performance measures.
The City recognizes, in certain cases, that the cost of obtaining the actual certificate may not provide
an adequate return on investment. Redevelopment projects, by their very nature, often have their
own unique set of circumstances. Therefore, the City will encourage certification or third party
review but will be flexible in requiring it. This measured approach is designed to be both
environmentally proactive and economically practical.
Community Outreach
In order to further the goal of this Policy, the City will also implement community outreach efforts
to further educate the public as to the benefits of green building practices and techniques. Such
efforts will utilize the City’s existing staff and promotional resources. Specific audiences to be
targeted will be single family homeowners, neighborhood organizations, and multifamily housing
owners as well as businesses and private developers.
All projects subject to this Policy, and which incorporate green improvements as a result, will be
highly encouraged to showcase those projects upon completion so that others may benefit from
lessons learned and be encouraged to make similar sustainable improvements.
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Other Provisions
The requirements of this Policy may be waived, in whole or in part, by the City Council &/or the
EDA after consideration of the advantages and disadvantages of a waiver, and upon demonstration
by the developer of a compelling public purpose. Applicable portions of this Policy are contingent
upon availability of related energy savings and design programs at participating utility companies.
This Policy may be amended or discontinued without prior notice.
Meeting Date: February 1, 2010
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: SPECIAL
TITLE:
Finalize 2010 City Council Workshop Agenda.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Staff requests Council feedback and direction on the proposed agenda which has been prepared
based on feedback received from Council at the January 11, 2010 Study Session.
POLICY CONSIDERATION:
Is Council in agreement with the agenda as proposed?
BACKGROUND:
The City Council has scheduled a day and one half workshop to enhance relationships and discuss
big picture policy related matters. On January 11 the City Council reviewed the results of a survey
of the Council and a draft of a proposed agenda. Based on the input at the Study Session staff is
presenting the attached agenda for approval.
This year’s workshop is scheduled for the late afternoon and evening of Friday, February 19 and
during the day on Saturday, February 20. All Department Directors will be available on Saturday to
participate in the workshop
The location of the workshop will be at Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital, 6500 Excelsior
Boulevard.
As identified at the study session, the overall theme that emerged for the workshop was “Looking
In/Looking Out”:
• Looking In -- Understanding that looking inward in terms of the Councils future working
relationship has an impact on everything else and is a great starting point. Quality
conversations need to take place between Council members with minimal staff presence.
Most of the discussion in this area will occur on Friday night. Underlying themes will
include learning or reinforcing learning about the City’s approach to governance utilizing the
Carver Governance Model, relationship development utilizing the Mobius Model, and
understanding roles of the Council and staff.
• Looking Out – Discussion in this area will occur on Saturday and Department Directors will
be in attendance. This discussion will start with an overview of Vision St. Louis Park and the
City Council’s Strategic Directions as the foundation of how projects, policies and initiatives
are integrated into the process. Based on the feedback presented in the survey and at the
study session, the workshop will then transition to a discussion on mega-forces or trends that
Special Study Session Meeting of February 1, 2010 (Item No. 2) Page 2
will shape Minnesota’s and SLP’s future. Michele Schnitker, Housing Supervisor and Kathy
Larsen Housing Programs Coordinator, will be in attendance to present information on
these mega-forces or trends. Subsequent to the presentation, detailed discussions will occur
on what these trends or changes might mean to St. Louis Park.
FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION:
The practice of the City Council has been to use an off-site facility for the workshop and keep costs
to a minimum. This same approach is proposed for this coming workshop and is budgeted for
accordingly.
VISION CONSIDERATION:
Not applicable
Attachment: Agenda
Prepared by: Tom Harmening, City Manager
Special Study Session Meeting of February 1, 2010 (Item No. 2) Page 3
DRAFT AGENDA
City Council Workshop
Looking In/Looking Out
Site: Park Nicollet/Methodist Hospital
Conference Rooms 1, 2 and 3 and Board Road
City Council with Tom Harmening and Nancy Gohman
Bridget Gothberg, Facilitator
Looking In/Looking Out
Workshop Outcomes
Looking In:
• To build on our foundation so we can continue to be a high performing team
• To better understand the Carver Governance Model
Looking Out:
• To understand the forces and trends that will impact St. Louis Park
o What they might mean for our future
o How they fit with Vision and the Four Strategic Directions
Friday, February 19th--- 4:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.: LOOKING IN
Conference Rooms 1 and 2 (down hallway from cafeteria)
1. Check in
2. Council Skills
a. Review Gregorc Styles and the role they play in council communication
and leadership
b. Approaches to communication, conflict and team
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New Council Members will meet with Bridget Gothberg ahead of time to take the
Gregorc instrument—20 minutes needed per person. If others want to re-take the
instrument, they are welcome to do so.
We will use the Gregorc to talk about each person’s style, including the City Manager.
Personal preferences will also be discussed.
We will tie these two steps into high performing groups.
3. Carver Governance Model
a. A quick overview of how it works by Bridget and Nancy
b. Experienced Council members share examples with new members
Nancy Gohman and Bridget Gothberg will give a short overview of the underlying
Carver premises. Then we will open the discussion by asking experienced council
members to share their view on how it works and what council roles and approaches
are in governance.
DINNER
4. Mobius Model
a. Review of how it works and how it is used for both staff and council
effectiveness
b. Practice during Saturdays conversations
Bridget Gothberg will review the model and entertain questions. We will use the
model to guide the large group during the discussion on Saturday.
5. Develop City Council Norms
This is a new group and will develop group norms based upon the evenings learning
and dialogue. We will brainstorm at a minimum and hopefully we can finalize.
6. Closure
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Saturday, February 20th--- 8:30 a.m. –4:00 p.m.: LOOKING OUT
Board Room and Conference Rooms 1, 2 and 3 (down hallway from cafeteria)
1. Check in
2. Connecting with Department Heads
Something fun will be planned. It will not be too long and it will not be “touchy-
feely”. It will have a purpose.
3. Overview of Vision St. Louis Park and the Strategic Directions
Tom Harmening will give a brief overview of Vision and the Strategic Directions as
they guide our direction as a city and can be useful in discussions later in the day.
4. Mega-Forces and Trends
Michelle Schnitker and Kathy Larsen have researched the latest forces and trends that
may impact SLP and will be with us from 10 a.m. through lunch to do a presentation,
answer questions etc.
LUNCH
5. Dialogue
Council and Department Heads will do both small group and large group discussions
using questions based on the trend information presented — both prepared questions
and questions that develop in the group will be discussed.
After the small groups talk, dialogue will be open to the large group. We will take
notes and look for common themes.
6. Direction
Council will look at these themes and carry the most important ones into their future
work.
7. Closure
Meeting Date: February 1, 2010
Agenda Item #: 3a
UNOFFICIAL MINUTES
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA
JANUARY 4, 2010
1. Call to Order
Acting President Sanger called the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m.
Commissioners present: Acting President Susan Sanger, Anne Mavity, Paul Omodt, Julia Ross, and
Susan Santa.
Commissioners absent: President Finkelstein, Jeff Jacobs.
Staff present: City Manager (Mr. Harmening), City Clerk (Ms. Stroth), and Recording Secretary
(Ms. Hughes).
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Minutes
3a. Economic Development Authority Minutes December 21, 2009
The minutes were approved as presented.
4. Approval of Agenda
The agenda was approved as presented.
5. Reports
5a. Economic Development Authority Vendor Claims
It was moved by Commissioner Santa, seconded by Commissioner Omodt, to approve the
EDA Vendor Claims.
The motion passed 5-0.
6. Old Business – None
Economic Development Authority Meeting of February 1, 2010 (Item No. 3a) Page 2
7. New Business
7a. 2010 Economic Development Authority Officers
It was moved by Commissioner Mavity, seconded by Commissioner Omodt, to elect Phil
Finkelstein as President to the Economic Development Authority (“EDA”) for the 2010
term.
The motion passed 5-0.
It was moved by Commissioner Santa, seconded by Commissioner Mavity, to elect Paul
Omodt as Vice President to the Economic Development Authority (“EDA”) for the 2010
term.
The motion passed 5-0.
It was moved by Commissioner Ross, seconded by Commissioner Omodt, to elect Sue Santa
as Treasurer to the Economic Development Authority (“EDA”) for the 2010 term.
The motion passed 5-0.
8. Communications – None
9. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
______________________________________ ______________________________________
Secretary President
Meeting Date: February 1, 2010
Agenda Item #: 5a
Regular Meeting Public Hearing Action Item Consent Item Resolution Ordinance
Presentation Other:
EDA Meeting Action Item Resolution Other: Vendor Claims
Study Session Discussion Item Written Report Other:
TITLE:
Vendor Claims.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Motion to Accept for Filing Vendor Claims for the period January 4 through January 29, 2010.
POLICY CONSIDERATION:
Not applicable.
BACKGROUND:
The Finance Department prepares this report for council’s review.
FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION:
None.
VISION CONSIDERATION:
Not applicable.
Attachments: Vendor Claims
Prepared by: Connie Neubeck, Account Clerk
1/27/2010CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 9:32:27R55CKSUM LOG23000VO
1Page -Council Check Summary
1/29/2010 -1/4/2010
Vendor AmountBusiness Unit Object
141.00AMERICAN INN PROP DEVELOPMENT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESALLIANCE MECH SRVCS INC
141.00
94,878.67AQUILA COMMONS G & A DEVELOPER TAX INCREMNT PYMTAQUILA SENIOR LLC
94,878.67
2,964.79DEVELOPMENT - EDA G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESBARR ENGINEERING CO
2,964.79
58,284.00WOLFE LAKE COMMERCIAL TIF G&A DEVELOPER TAX INCREMNT PYMTBELT LINE PROPERTIES INC
58,284.00
345.00DEVELOPMENT - EDA G&A TRAININGCITIZENS INDEPENDENT BANK
18.00DEVELOPMENT - EDA G&A MEETING EXPENSE
363.00
170,838.73CSM TIF DIST G&A DEVELOPER TAX INCREMNT PYMTCSM CORPORATION
170,838.73
19,235.00BASS LAKE/EDI OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESDMJ CORPORATION
19,235.00
745.00DEVELOPMENT - EDA G&A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPSEDAM
745.00
31,639.42EDGEWOOD TIF DIST G & A DEVELOPER TAX INCREMNT PYMTEDGEWOOD INVESTORS LLC
31,639.42
245.00DEVELOPMENT - EDA G&A TRAININGEHLERS & ASSOCIATES INC
245.00
129,021.36PARK COMMONS G&A DEVELOPER TAX INCREMNT PYMTEXCELSIOR & GRAND LLC
129,021.36
500.00DEVELOPMENT - EDA G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESEXCENSUS LLC
500.00
1,668.90WEST END TIF DIST G&A PUBLIC UTILITYFOURTHSTREET SYSTEMS
1,668.90
538,329.43PARK COMMONS G&A DEVELOPER TAX INCREMNT PYMTGOTTMAR LLC
538,329.43
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2Page -Council Check Summary
1/29/2010 -1/4/2010
Vendor AmountBusiness Unit Object
2,045.00AMERICAN INN PROP DEVELOPMENT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESHIGHVIEW PLUMBING INC
2,045.00
72,747.08HWY 7 BUSINESS CENTER G & A DEVELOPER TAX INCREMNT PYMTHIGHWAY 7 BUSINESS CENTER LLC
72,747.08
3,596.00DEVELOPMENT - EDA G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESHOISINGTON KOEGLER GROUP INC
3,596.00
1,800.00AMERICAN INN PROP DEVELOPMENT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESMINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AG
1,800.00
105,392.09MILL CITY G&A DEVELOPER TAX INCREMNT PYMTMSP REAL ESTATE INC.
105,392.09
186.28DEVELOPMENT - EDA G&A TELEPHONENEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS
186.28
3.23DEVELOPMENT - EDA G&A OFFICE SUPPLIESOFFICE DEPOT
3.23
43,537.04HSTI G&A DEVELOPER TAX INCREMNT PYMTPARK NICOLLET HEALTH SERVICES
43,537.04
37,730.00AMERICAN INN PROP DEVELOPMENT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESRED PINE INDUSTRIES INC
37,730.00
75,799.00VICTORIA PONDS G&A DEVELOPER TAX INCREMNT PYMTSVK DEVELOPMENT INC.
75,799.00
340.40DEVELOPMENT - EDA G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESWRAP CITY GRAPHICS
340.40
Report Totals 1,392,030.42
Economic Development Authority Meeting of February 1, 2010 (Item No. 5a)Page 3
Meeting Date: February 1, 2010
Agenda Item #: 7a
Regular Meeting Public Hearing Action Item Consent Item Resolution Ordinance
Presentation Other:
EDA Meeting Action Item Resolution Other:
Study Session Discussion Item Written Report Other:
TITLE:
TIF Note Series 2006 Extension -- Hoigaard Village Project.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Motion to Adopt Resolution approving an amendment to certain terms of the authority’s taxable tax
increment revenue note (Hoigaard Village Project), Series 2006 (St. Louis Park Economic
Development Authority and Union Land II LLC, KAN & Associates, LLC, Webster Group, LLC
and Camerata LLC).
POLICY CONSIDERATION:
Does the EDA support extending the Hoigaard Village TIF Note Series 2006 from February 1 to
May 1, 2010?
BACKGROUND:
On February 21, 2006, a Redevelopment Contract with Union Land II LLC (Redeveloper) was
approved in which the Redeveloper committed to acquire 6 parcels (generally at the northwest
corner of 36th Street and Highway 100), consisting of a combined 9.6 acres, remove the existing
structures, remediate the contaminated soils, and prepare the area for redevelopment. In their place,
the Redeveloper agreed to construct a two-phase, four-stage, mixed use redevelopment called
“Hoigaard Village”.
Stage 1 consists of a five story, vertical mixed use building (“Harmony Vista”) constructed along the
north side of 36th Street between Xenwood and Webster Avenues. The building has approximately
25,000 square feet of commercial space on the ground floor and a total of 74 condominium units on
the upper four floors.
Stage 2, to be built directly behind the mixed use building on the same block but along the south
side of 35th Street, was to consist of a 58 unit condominium building (“The Adagio”) with below
ground parking. This portion of the project is required to be completed at the end of 2011.
Stage 3, built along the north side of 35th Street between Xenwood and Webster Avenues, is to
include 22 rowhouses (“Medley Row”) with below ground parking. This portion of the project is
also required to be completed at the end of 2011.
Stage 4, at the far north end of the site, includes a 220-unit, luxury apartment building called “The
Camerata” which was completed late last year.
Economic Development Authority Meeting of February 1, 2010 (Item No. 7a) Page 2
Also incorporated into the project is a regional stormwater pond that serves the northern portion of
the Elmwood neighborhood.
Upon full completion, Hoigaard Village will have a total of 374 housing units (132 condominium
units, 22 townhouse units, and 220 apartment units) and 25,000 square feet of commercial space.
To date, 78% of the housing units have been completed along with the regional pond and central
green which includes outdoor art.
To facilitate the project the EDA agreed to provide up to $5.4 million in Tax Increment Financing to
reimburse the Redeveloper for certain “Public Redevelopment Costs” incurred in connection with the
redevelopment of the site.
Union Land II LLC has requested that the EDA extend the maturity date of the EDA’s Taxable Tax
Increment Revenue Note, Series 2006 from February 1 to May 1, 2010 related to the Hoigaard
Village project. Dougherty Funding LLC is the registered owner of the Note and has consented to
the extension of the maturity date. The proposed extension would aid the developer with its efforts
to refinance the Hoigaard Village project. Such an extension would not alter the redeveloper’s
obligations under its Redevelopment Contract with the EDA and all other terms of the previously
approved TIF Note would remain the same.
FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION:
Extending the maturity date of the TIF Note Series 2006 by three months does not materially
change the Note and all other terms and conditions of the Note remain unchanged.
VISION CONSIDERATION:
Not applicable
Attachments: Resolution of Approval
Prepared by: Greg Hunt, Economic Development Coordinator
Reviewed by: Kevin Locke, Community Development Director
Approved by: Tom Harmening, EDA Executive Director and City Manager
Economic Development Authority Meeting of February 1, 2010 (Item No. 7a) Page 3
EDA RESOLUTION NO. 10-_____
RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO
CERTAIN TERMS OF THE AUTHORITY’S TAXABLE TAX
INCREMENT REVENUE NOTE
(HOIGAARD VILLAGE PROJECT), SERIES 2006
BE IT RESOLVED BY the Board of Commissioners ("Board") of the St. Louis Park Economic
Development Authority, St. Louis Park, Minnesota (the "Authority") as follows:
Section 1. Recitals.
1.01. The Authority currently administers Redevelopment Project No. 1 (the “Project”),
pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.001 to 469.047 (the “HRA Act”) within an area
located in the City, and has approved a modified Tax Increment Financing Plan for the Elmwood
Village Tax Increment Financing District pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.174 to
469.1791 (the “TIF Act”), made up of the area to be developed by Union Land II LLC, KAN &
Associates, LLC, Webster Group, LLC, and Camerata, LLC (collectively, the “Redeveloper”) and
certain other property within the Project (the “Redevelopment Property”).
1.02. The Authority and the Redeveloper executed a certain Contract for Private
Redevelopment, dated as of March 6, 2006, as amended by a First Amendment thereto dated as of July
10, 2006, a Second Amendment thereto dated as of March 5, 2007, a Third Amendment thereto dated
as of April 28, 2008, and a Fourth Amendment thereto dated as of August 17, 2009 (collectively, the
“Agreement”), pursuant to which, among other things, the Authority issued its Taxable Tax Increment
Revenue Note (Hoigaard Village Project), Series 2006 (the “Series 2006 Note”) on August 30, 2006, to
reimburse the Redeveloper for certain costs of redevelopment of the Redevelopment Property.
1.03. The Redeveloper has requested that the Authority extend the Maturity Date (as
defined in the Agreement) of the Series 2006 Note from February 1, 2010 to May 1, 2010.
1.04. Dougherty Funding LLC, as Registered Owner of the Series 2006 Note, has
consented to such extension of the Maturity Date in a letter dated ___________, 2010, attached
hereto as Exhibit A.
Section 2. Extension of Maturity Date Approved.
2.01. The extension of the Maturity Date of the Series 2006 Note to May 1, 2010, as
presented to the Board, is hereby approved.
Economic Development Authority Meeting of February 1, 2010 (Item No. 7a) Page 4
2.02. Authority staff and officials are authorized to take all actions necessary to extend the
Maturity Date of the Series 2006 Note, including without limitation preparation and execution of a
substitute Note and any other documents necessary for this purpose.
Reviewed for Administration: Adopted by the Economic Development Authority
February 1, 2010
Executive Director President
Attest
Secretary
Meeting Date: February 1, 2010
Agenda Item #: 2a
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:
Congressman Keith Ellison Presentation.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Mayor Jacobs is asked to introduce Congressman Keith Ellison, who will provide a presentation to
Council.
POLICY CONSIDERATION:
None.
BACKGROUND:
Congressman Keith Ellison will be in attendance to make a brief presentation and to talk with
Council about his work in Congress on behalf of the 5th Congressional District. During this
presentation the Council may wish to ask Congressman Ellison regarding the status of funding
related to the Highway 7 and Louisiana Avenue Project.
FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION:
None.
VISION CONSIDERATION:
None.
Attachments: None
Prepared by: Lisa Songle, Office Assistant
Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager
Meeting Date: February 1, 2010
Agenda Item #: 3a
UNOFFICIAL MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL STUDY SESSION
ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA
JANUARY 19, 2010
The meeting convened at 6:36 p.m.
Councilmembers present: Mayor Jeff Jacobs, Phil Finkelstein, Anne Mavity, Paul Omodt, Julia
Ross, Susan Sanger, and Susan Santa.
Councilmembers absent: None.
Staff present: Deputy City Manager/HR Director (Ms. Gohman), Communications Coordinator
(Mr. Zwilling), and Recording Secretary (Ms. Hughes).
1. Overview of Labor Relations (with consultant)
Ms. Gohman presented the staff report and introduced Scott Lepak, attorney with Barna, Guzy and
Steffen, Ltd.
Mr. Lepak provided a detailed overview of labor relations as it relates to the City, including the role
of the City Council City Manager form of government in St. Louis Park, inherent management
rights, types of employees, subjects of bargaining, and grievance and arbitration. He noted the City
has an in-house labor negotiator and the City enjoys good working relationships with all of its
bargaining units.
Ms. Gohman presented a breakdown of employee groups as of December 31, 2009, noting there are
17 sworn firefighters in IAFF Local #993, 52 maintenance workers in IUOE Local #49, ten LELS
#220 dispatchers, 38 LELS #206 patrol, eight LELS #218 sergeants, and 127 non-union employees.
She pointed out that the City also is under Civil Service rules for fire.
Mr. Lepak explained the types of employees and stated that the term “public employee” is defined to
mean any person appointed or employed by a public employer except elected public officials or
temporary/seasonal employees. He stated there are also “confidential employees” and “supervisory
employees.” He also discussed essential and non-essential employees, and pointed out that Local
#49 is the only bargaining unit in the City with the ability to strike.
Ms. Gohman stated that the City utilizes labor management committees with its firefighter, police,
and maintenance groups. She added the City’s only organized supervisory group consists of the
Sergeants group. She indicated it is fairly rare for the City to go to arbitration for settlement of
contracts because the City works very hard to settle its contracts.
City Council Meeting of February 1, 2010 (Item No. 3a) Page 2
Councilmember Sanger requested specific information relating to St. Louis Park’s labor relations and
what the City Council needs to know in terms of doing its job and to discuss what would happen if
the Council were involved in any type of labor negotiations. She also requested information with
respect to the City’s history with conflict resolution.
Mr. Lepak stated the City has historically had very little conflict compared to other cities, and he
attributed this in large part to the fact that the City operates under a strong City Manager form of
government based on the charter, where direct responsibility for personnel administration rests with
the City Manager. He stated that issues get addressed at an administrative level below the City
Council and St. Louis Park has had a lot less conflict and uncertainty because the City Council has
not interjected itself into the process; rather, the City Council sets basic policies and expects the City
Manager to handle the oversight for administrative activities.
Ms. Gohman stated that it is very rare to bring the City Council into a closed door session, and that
occurred late last year because of the unique situation occurring with the City’s budget.
Councilmember Ross requested clarification regarding a City employee’s rights as a resident of St.
Louis Park and their rights as a City employee.
Mr. Lepak stated that employees who happen to be residents of the City have a right to speak and
that has always been a respected part of the process. He indicated that cities are most successful with
respect to the resident/City employee issue when the elected officials act as “listeners” on behalf of
the City.
Councilmember Mavity asked if there are specific things that can and cannot be discussed during
any exchange with a resident/City employee.
Mr. Lepak stated that elected officials do not have the right to negotiate terms and conditions or
discuss anything contained in a labor agreement. He added the resident/City employee may be
trying to bypass the process, but it can have adverse consequences for the City, including loss of
management rights.
Councilmember Mavity requested clarification regarding the requirement recording closed meetings.
Ms. Gohman statute has direction on how this must be handled and the 2 year timeframe.
The meeting adjourned at 7:27 p.m.
______________________________________ ______________________________________
Nancy Stroth, City Clerk Jeff Jacobs, Mayor
Meeting Date: February 1, 2010
Agenda Item #: 3b
UNOFFICIAL MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA
JANUARY 19, 2010
1. Call to Order
Mayor Jacobs called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Councilmembers present: Mayor Jeff Jacobs, Phil Finkelstein Anne Mavity, Paul Omodt, Julia
Ross, Susan Sanger, and Susan Santa.
Councilmembers absent: None.
Staff present: Deputy City Manager (Ms. Gohman), Community Development Director (Mr.
Locke), Planning/Zoning Supervisor (Ms. McMonigal), and Recording Secretary (Ms. Hughes).
1a. Pledge of Allegiance
1b. Roll Call
2. Presentations
2a. Human Rights Award Presentation – Kathy McKay
Mayor Jacobs presented Kathy McKay with the Human Rights Award for her work with the
Iraqi & American Reconciliation Project (IARP). He stated Ms. McKay became involved in
IARP as its volunteer Executive Director in 2007 and the mission of IARP is to promote
reconciliation between the people of the United States and Iraq. He stated that Ms. McKay
has been involved in a number of projects to promote IARP’s mission, including letter
writing projects, multiple exhibits of original art by current Iraqis, including a two month
exhibit at Sabes Jewish Community Center, successful establishment of the sister city
relationship between Najaf and Minneapolis, and most recently planning and
implementation of a delegation of 13 Iraqi professionals for a two week visit to the Twin
Cities.
Mayor Jacobs expressed the City Council’s thanks to the Human Rights Commission and to
Marney Olson, Community Liaison. He also acknowledged Judy Reinehr, League of
Minnesota Human Rights Commissions, who was present at the meeting.
Ms. McKay stated she was honored to receive this award and expressed her thanks to
everyone involved in the IARP.
City Council Meeting of February 1, 2010 (Item No. 3b) Page 2
3. Approval of Minutes
3a. City Council Minutes of January 4, 2010
The minutes were approved as presented.
3b. City Council Study Session Minutes of January 11, 2010
Councilmember Ross requested that the eighth paragraph on page 3 reflect that the City
Council requested staff follow up with the leadership of Golden Valley to determine Golden
Valley’s interest in being part of the discussion regarding Highway 100.
The minutes were approved as amended.
4. Approval of Agenda and Items on Consent Calendar
NOTE: The Consent Calendar lists those items of business which are considered to be routine
and/or which need no discussion. Consent items are acted upon by one motion. If discussion is
desired by either a Councilmember or a member of the audience, that item may be moved to an
appropriate section of the regular agenda for discussion.
4a. Designate Magney Construction, Inc. the lowest responsible bidder and authorize
execution of a contract with the firm in the amount of $857,400.00 for Water
Project – Water Treatment Plant No. 1 – Project No. 2008-1400.
4b. Removed from Consent Calendar and added to regular agenda Item 8a. (Resolution
relating to Hennepin County’s decision of a Locally Preferred Alternative for the
Southwest Transitway).
4c. Approve Change Order #3 to Contract 79-09 MSC Renovation Project No. 2008-
1900.
4d. Adopt Resolution No. 10-006 authorizing the special assessment for the repair of
the sewer service line at 2930 Salem Avenue South, St. Louis Park, Minnesota –
P.I.D. 31-029-24-33-0090.
4e. Adopt Resolution No. 10-007 authorizing installation and special assessment of fire
sprinkler system at 6111 Excelsior Boulevard, St. Louis Park, MN 55416.
4f. Adopt Resolution No. 10-008 approving acceptance of donation from the
Raymond H. and Florence L. Sponberg Foundation in the amount of $500 for city
park improvements.
4g. Approve for Filing Vendor Claims.
4h. Approve for Filing Police Advisory Commission Minutes November 4, 2009.
4i. Approve for Filing Housing Authority Minutes December 9, 2009.
Councilmember Omodt requested that Consent Calendar item 4b be removed and placed
on the Regular Agenda.
City Council Meeting of February 1, 2010 (Item No. 3b) Page 3
It was moved by Councilmember Finkelstein, seconded by Councilmember Sanger, to
approve the Agenda as presented and items listed on the Consent Calendar, to remove
Consent Calendar item 4b and consider it as Item 8a; and to waive reading of all resolutions
and ordinances.
The motion passed 7-0.
5. Boards and Commissions - None
6. Public Hearings – None
7. Requests, Petitions, and Communications from the Public – None
8. Resolutions, Ordinances, Motions and Discussion Items
8a. Adopt Resolution relating to Hennepin County’s decision of a Locally
Preferred Alternative for the Southwest Transitway
Resolution No. 10-005
Councilmember Omodt stated he removed this item from the Consent Calendar in order to
have an opportunity to thank Councilmember Sanger and Jim Brimeyer for all of their work
on the Policy Advisory Committee. He indicated that the Technical Advisory Committee
unanimously recommended the selection of Route 3A as the locally preferred alternative with
conditions including the requirement that agencies work cooperatively to identify impacts,
mitigation requirements, and mitigation funding to address the potential rerouting of freight
rail. He stated this project will now be on course for completion in approximately 2017, and
he encouraged residents to remain actively involved in the process. He indicated that
residents living along the track will be impacted by the project and as it moves forward, it
will be important for residents, the City, and the City Council to remain engaged and to
make certain that the City and its residents get the support they need going forward.
Councilmember Sanger stated she has been actively involved in the light rail transit planning
process for a number of years as the St. Louis Park alternate to the Policy Committee. She
stated she is supportive of building a light rail transit system throughout the metro area, and
the proposed resolution is intended to acknowledge the City’s support of the selection of
Route 3A as the locally preferred alternative. She explained that even though Route 3A was
not her first choice as the best possible routing, it is the route that was selected and
supported by the majority. She agreed with Councilmember Omodt’s comments and stated
it will be extremely important for the public to be involved in this project and to remain
cognizant of environmental impact and other issues. She added this route will necessitate the
relocation of the existing rail through the Kenilworth corridor into the City, and the County
is commencing a study to look at the environmental impacts of rerouting freight rail.
Councilmember Finkelstein stated he was in favor of the resolution, and agreed that Route
3A appears to be the “least bad alternative.”
City Council Meeting of February 1, 2010 (Item No. 3b) Page 4
It was moved by Councilmember Finkelstein, seconded by Councilmember Omodt, to
adopt Resolution No. 10-005 relating to Hennepin County’s decision of a Locally
Preferred Alternative for the Southwest Transitway.
Councilmember Mavity concurred with Councilmember Omodt’s remarks and stated that
this project will include a significant amount of redevelopment around all of the stations.
She reiterated Councilmember Omodt’s and Councilmember Sanger’s comments
encouraging residents to pay attention to and become involved in this project.
Mayor Jacobs stated that light rail represents one of the most significant things that will
happen to the City and it will change the character of some of the neighborhoods as well as
impact the City’s transportation orientation from primarily north/south to east/west.
The motion passed 7-0.
9. Communications
Mayor Jacobs welcomed Councilmembers Anne Mavity, Julia Ross and Sue Santa to the
Council.
Councilmember Finkelstein noted the recent death of long time resident Shirley Segal and
stated Shirley and her husband were residents of the City for over 45 years.
Councilmember Finkelstein announced a fundraiser for St. Louis Park Police Officer Brian
Flaherty on Sunday, January 24th at Park Tavern. He stated the fundraiser is to help defray
the cost of sending Officer Flaherty to Texas for medical treatment. He indicated the
fundraiser will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., with free bowling and pizza from
12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m., silent auction, and a poker tournament at 4:00 p.m. Further
information may be obtained by contacting Mike Merwin at mmerwin@stlouispark.org.
Councilmember Omodt stated the Hockey Association is celebrating its 40th anniversary this
weekend.
10. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
______________________________________ ______________________________________
Nancy Stroth, City Clerk Jeff Jacobs, Mayor
Meeting Date: February 1, 2010
Agenda Item #: 4a
Regular Meeting Public Hearing Action Item Consent Item Resolution Ordinance
Presentation Other:
EDA Meeting Action Item Resolution Other:
Study Session Discussion Item Written Report Other:
TITLE:
2010 Liquor License Renewals.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Motion to Adopt Resolution approving issuance of Liquor License Renewals for March 1, 2010
through March 1, 2011.
POLICY CONSIDERATION:
Does Council wish to approve renewal of liquor licenses for the next year’s term?
BACKGROUND:
The City received the required criteria from the forty-three (43) current liquor license establishments
for renewal of their liquor license. The required documents include state and city renewal
applications, liquor liability insurance certificates, certificate of compliance of Minnesota Workers’
Compensation Law and license fees.
During the year 2009, the following six new liquor license establishments were approved in the West
End Area:
• Cooper Irish Pub, Crave, and Kerosotes Theatres Showplace 14 each received intoxicating
on-sale liquor licenses with Sunday sales.
• Noodles & Company received an on-sale wine and 3.2 malt liquor license.
• Homewood Suites received an on-sale 3.2 malt liquor license.
• Rainbow Foods received an off-sale 3.2 liquor license for the grocery store and an off-sale
intoxicating liquor license for their liquor store.
Other liquor license changes since last year’s renewal period are as follows:
• Al’s Bar, 3912 Excelsior Boulevard closed their business July 11, 2009.
• Alaska Eatery, 6501 Wayzata Blvd changed their establishment’s name to Timber Lodge
Steakhouse on November 9, 2009.
• Thanhdo Restaurant, 3005 Utah Avenue surrendered their liquor license December 2, 2009
and are no longer selling alcohol.
• Laredo’s, 4656 Excelsior Boulevard closed their business January 4, 2010.
• Grand City Buffet, 8914 Highway 7 is under new ownership and the application will be
submitted for council approval on February 16, 2010.
As required in Section 3-70 (7) (e) of the City Code of Ordinances, all property tax payments for
establishments are current.
City Council Meeting of February 1, 2010 (Item No. 4a) Page 2
As required in City Ordinance Section 3-70 (g), establishments with on-sale intoxicating liquor
licenses met the requirement of at least 50% of gross receipts attributable to the sale of food except for
one establishment. The Cooper, 1607 Park Place Boulevard, has been in operation for only 3 months
and reported 49% total gross food sales and 51% total gross liquor sales. The Cooper establishment
indicated they have observed this trend during the opening months at their other restaurant locations.
City staff will be working with them to assure they are in compliance for the next year.
All establishments holding on-sale wine licenses are compliant with City Ordinance Section 3-57 (3)
where at least 60 percent of gross receipts were attributable to the sale of food.
FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION:
Fees received for liquor license renewals are budgeted as revenues each year to help support the
General Fund.
VISION CONSIDERATION:
Not applicable.
Attachments: List of 2010 Establishments with License Fees
Resolution
Exhibit A
Prepared by: Kris Luedke, Office Assistant
Reviewed by: Nancy Stroth, City Clerk
Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager
City Council Meeting of February 1, 2010 (Item No. 4a) Page 3
2010 LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS
Establishment Name Licensee Name Address Fee
American Legion Frank Lundberg American Legion 5605 36th St W $ 700
Applebee’s Grill Bar Applebee's Restaurants North LLC 8332 Highway 7 $ 8,200
Best of India Best of India 8120 Minnetonka Blvd $ 2,750
Bunny’s Rackner Inc. 5916 Excelsior Blvd $ 8,200
Byerly’s St. Louis Park Byerly’s Inc. 3777 Park Ctr Blvd $ 8,200
Byerly’s Wine & Spirits Byerly Beverages, Inc. 3785 Park Ctr Blvd $ 380
Chili’s Southwest Grill & Bar ERJ Dining 5245 Wayzata Blvd $ 8,200
Chipotle Mexican Grill Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. 5480 Excelsior Blvd $ 2,750
Cooper The Cooper LLC 1607 Park Place Blvd $ 8,200
Costco Wholesale #377 Costco Wholesale Corp. 5801 W 16th St $ 380
Crave Crave Hospitality WE LLC 1603 West End Blvd $ 8,200
Cub Foods Knollwood Diamond Lake 1994 LLC 3620 Texas Ave S $ 150
Doubletree Park Place Hotel W2005 WYN Hotels 1500 Park Place Blvd $ 8,200
Fuddruckers SLP Foods, LLC 6455 Wayzata Blvd $ 2,750
Granite City Food and Brewery Granite City Restaurant Operations, Inc. 5500 Excelsior Blvd $ 8,350
Homewood Suite St. Louis Park HSSLP, LLC 5305 Wayzata Blvd $ 750
Jennings' Liquor Store Jennings Red Coach Inn Inc. 4631 Excelsior Blvd $ 380
Knollwood Liquor Knollwood Liquor Inc. 7924 State Hwy 7 $ 380
Liquor Barrel, Inc. Miracle Mile Liquor Barrel 5111 Excelsior Blvd $ 380
Marriott Mpls West CSM Lodging Services, Inc. 9970 Wayzata Blvd $ 8,200
McCoy's Public House McCoy's of Minneapolis, Inc. 3801 Grand Way $ 8,200
Minneapolis Golf Club Minneapolis Golf Club 2001 Flag Ave S $ 700
Noodles & Company The Noodles Shop, Co – Colorado Inc. 5326 16th Street West $ 2,750
Olive Garden #1424 GMRI Inc. 5235 Wayzata Blvd $ 8,200
Park Tavern Lounge & Lanes Philips Investment Co. 3401 Louisiana Ave S $ 8,200
Pei Wei Asian Diner Pei Wei Asian Diner Inc 5330 Cedar Lake Road #600 $ 2,750
Rainbow Foods #8803 and #8903 RBF, LLC of Wisconsin 5370 16th Street West $ 530
Sam’s Club #6318 Sam’s West Inc. 3745 Louisiana Ave S $ 530
Showplace 14 #8863 Kerasotes Showplace Theatres, LLC 1625 West End Blvd $ 8,200
St. Louis Park Liquors Nguyen, Lua T.K. 6316 Minnetonka Blvd $ 380
Target Store T-2189 Target Corporation 8900 Highway 7 $ 150
Taste of India Taste of India/St. Louis Pk Inc. 5617 Wayzata Blvd $ 2,750
Texas-Tonka Liquors Texas-Tonka Liquors Inc. 8242 Minnetonka Blvd $ 380
Texa-Tonka Lanes H.J.K.S. Inc. 8200 Minnetonka Blvd $ 8,200
TGI Friday’s TGI Friday’s of MN Inc. 5875 Wayzata Blvd $ 8,200
The Four Firkins–Lagers Ales & Wines The Four Firkins-Lagers Ales & Wines LLC 8009 Minnetonka Blvd $ 380
Timber Lodge Steakhouse Taher Restaurant Acquistion LLC 6501 Wayzata Blvd $ 8,200
Trader Joe’s Trader Joe’s 4500 Excelsior Blvd $ 380
Vescio's Italian Restaurant Vescio's of St. Louis Park, Inc. 4001 State Hwy 7 $ 2,750
Vintage Wine & Spiritz Vintage Wine & Spiritz 8942 Highway 7 $ 380
Westwood Liquors FC Liquors 2 Inc. 2304 Louisiana Ave S $ 380
Yangtze River Restaurant Yangtze Inc. 5625 Wayzata Blvd $ 8,200
Yum, Inc. Yum!, Inc. 4000 Minnetonka Blvd $ 2,750
TOTAL $ 169,240
City Council Meeting of February 1, 2010 (Item No. 4a) Page 4
RESOLUTION NO. 10- _____
RESOLUTION APPROVING ISSUANCE OF
LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS
FOR MARCH 1, 2010 THROUGH MARCH 1, 2011
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes Chapter 340A and St. Louis Park Ordinance Code
Chapter 3 provide for liquor licensing in cooperation with the Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement
Division of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, and
WHEREAS, no license may be issued or renewed if required criteria has not been met, and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City of St. Louis Park City Council that
the applicants and establishments listed in Exhibit A have met the criteria necessary for issuance of
their respective liquor licenses, and the applications are hereby approved for March 1, 2010 to
March 1, 2011.
Reviewed for Administration: Adopted by the City Council February 1, 2010
City Manager Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk
City Council Meeting of February 1, 2010 (Item No. 4a) Page 5
Resolution No. 10-_____ 2010 Liquor License Renewals EXHIBIT A
Establishment Name Address Type of License
American Legion 5605 36th Street West Club and Sunday
Applebee’s Grill Bar 8332 Highway 7 On-sale Intoxicating and Sunday
Best of India 8120 Minnetonka Blvd On-sale Wine and 3-2 Malt Liquor
Bunny’s 5916 Excelsior Blvd On-sale Intoxicating and Sunday
Byerly’s St. Louis Park 3777 Park Center Blvd On-sale Intoxicating and Sunday
Byerly’s Wine & Spirits 3785 Park Center Blvd Off-sale Intoxicating
Chili’s Southwest Grill & Bar 5245 Wayzata Blvd On-sale Intoxicating and Sunday
Chipolte Mexican Grill 5480 Excelsior Blvd On-sale Wine and 3-2 Malt Liquor
Cooper Irish Pub * 1607 Park Place Blvd On-sale Intoxicating and Sunday
Costco Wholesale #377 5801 W 16th Street Off-sale Intoxicating
Crave 1603 West End Blvd On-sale Intoxicating and Sunday
Cub Food Knollwood 3620 Texas Ave S Off-sale 3-2 Malt Liquor
Doubletree Park Place Hotel 1550 Park Place Blvd On-sale Intoxicating and Sunday
Fuddruckers 6455 Wayzata Blvd On-sale Wine and 3-2 Malt Liquor
Granite City Food & Brewery 5500 Excelsior Blvd On-sale Intoxicating, Sunday & Brewpub Off-sale
Homewood Suites St Louis Park 5305 Wayzata Blvd On-sale 3-2 Malt Liquor
Jennings’ Liquor Store 4631 Excelsior Blvd Off-sale Intoxicating
Knollwood Liquor 7924 State Hwy 7 Off-sale Intoxicating
Liquor Barrel, Inc. 5111 Excelsior Blvd Off-sale Intoxicating
Marriot Mpls West 9970 Wayzata Blvd On-sale Intoxicating and Sunday
McCoy’s Public House 3801 Grand Way On-sale Intoxicating and Sunday
Minneapolis Golf Club 2001 Flag Ave South Club and Sunday
Noodles & Company 5326 16th Street West On-sale Wine and 3-2 Malt Liquor
Olive Garden #1424 5245 Wayzata Blvd On-sale Intoxicating and Sunday
Park Tavern Lounge and Lanes 3401 Louisiana Avenue South On-sale Intoxicating and Sunday
Pei Wei Asian Diner 5330 Cedar Lake Road On-sale Wine and 3-2 Malt Liquor
Rainbow Foods 5370 16th Street West Off-sale Intoxicating and 3.2 Malt Liquor
Sam’s Club #6318 3745 Louisiana Avenue South Off-sale Intoxicating and 3.2 Malt Liquor
Showplace 14 #8863 1625 West End Blvd On-sale Intoxicating and Sunday
St. Louis Park Liquors 6316 Minnetonka Blvd Off-sale Intoxicating
Target Store T-2189 8900 Highway 7 Off-sale 3-2 Malt Liquor
Taste of India 5617 Wayzata Blvd On-sale Wine and 3-2 Malt Liquor
Texas-Tonka Liquors 8242 Minnetonka Blvd Off-sale Intoxicating
Texa-Tonka Lanes 8200 Minnetonka Blvd On-sale Intoxicating and Sunday
TGI Friday's 5875 Wayzata Blvd On-sale Intoxicating and Sunday
The Four Firkins 8009 Minnetonka Blvd Off-sale Intoxicating
Timber Lodge Steakhouse 6501 Wayzata Blvd On-sale Intoxicating and Sunday
Trader Joe’s 4500 Excelsior Blvd Off-sale Intoxicating
Vescio's Italian Restaurant 4001 State Hwy 7 On-sale Wine and 3-2 Malt Liquor
Vintage Wine & Spiritz 8942 Highway 7 Off-sale Intoxicating
Westwood Liquors 2304 Louisiana Avenue South Off-sale Intoxicating
Yangtze River Restaurant 5625 Wayzata Blvd On-sale Intoxicating and Sunday
Yum, Inc. 4000 Minnetonka Blvd On-sale Wine and 3-2 Malt Liquor
* Gross receipts attributable to sale of food slightly less than required 50%
Meeting Date: February 1, 2010
Agenda Item #: 4b
Regular Meeting Public Hearing Action Item Consent Item Resolution Ordinance
Presentation Other:
EDA Meeting Action Item Resolution Other:
Study Session Discussion Item Written Report Other:
TITLE:
Gambling Premises Permit for Hopkins Raspberry Festival Association.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Motion to Adopt Resolution approving issuance of a Premises Permit for lawful gambling to be
conducted by Hopkins Raspberry Festival Association, Inc., at McCoy’s, 3801 Grand Way.
POLICY CONSIDERATION:
Does the Council wish to approve a gambling premises permit for Hopkins Raspberry Festival
Association to operate pull tabs at McCoy’s located at 3801 Grand Way with the condition that all
ordinance requirements continue to be met and required gambling reports are submitted to the City
Clerk’s office on a timely basis?
BACKGROUND:
The Hopkins Raspberry Festival Association has submitted an application for a Gambling Premises
Permit to conduct lawful gambling operations in the form of pull-tabs inside McCoy’s restaurant,
3801 Grand Way in St. Louis Park. The lawful gambling operations will consist of pull tab games
being conducted by McCoy’s bar employees and handled in the McCoy’s bar area. The Hopkins
Raspberry Festival organization will have no booth or employees working at this location.
The Hopkins Raspberry Festival Association currently operates lawful gambling sales in Hopkins at
Decoy’s Grill & Bar. This organization previously operated in St. Louis Park since April of 2002 at
Al’s Bar which closed in July 2009. With the closing of Al’s Bar, they relocated to Laredo’s at 4656
Excelsior Boulevard which was approved by Council in December 2008 and has also recently closed.
With the closing of Al’s Bar and Laredo’s, and the down turn in the economy, the applicant has
indicated their organization is experiencing financial hardship.
The Association helps to support the Hopkins Raspberry Festival and St. Louis Park Parktacular
who both depend on charitable gambling funds, along with educational scholarships and misc.
donations. City Code Section 15-8 requires each organization conducting lawful gambling within
the city to expend 90 percent of its lawful purpose expenditures within the trade area of St. Louis
Park which includes Minneapolis, Edina, Hopkins, Minnetonka, Plymouth and Golden Valley. The
city does not have authority on what specific lawful purpose expenditures must be made. That
authority rests with the organization and its membership.
City Code Section 15-8 requires organizations to submit monthly gambling reports. The required
reports are a copy of the monthly Schedule C/D – LG1010 submitted to the State Gambling Board.
Although the State Gambling Control Board regulates gambling and reporting, city staff has had
prior difficulties in receiving copies of this organization’s gambling reports on a timely basis. To
City Council Meeting of February 1, 2010 (Item No. 4b) Page 2
serve as a reminder to the applicant, staff is recommending approval with a condition that all
ordinance requirements continue to be met and required gambling reports are submitted to the City
Clerk’s office on a timely basis. Violation of a city ordinance is a misdemeanor, and the city could
prosecute or request the Gambling Control Board to suspend or revoke the premises permit under
Minnesota Rule 7865.
In July of 2009, the State Legislature made changes to gambling law statutes regarding the renewal
of premises permits. Previously, licenses were issued for a two year term. Organizations are no
longer required to renew their premises permits. Licenses issued are now perpetual and are valid
unless suspended or revoked by the Board, terminated by the organization, or if the license lapses. A
license will be considered lapsed if the organization does any of the following (MN Statute 349.16):
• Failed to conduct and report any gambling sales activity within seven months from the
date of the last gambling activity.
• Failed to have a gambling manager as required.
• Failed to pay annual license and permit fees.
• Surrenders, withdraws, or otherwise terminates the license and files a termination plan.
The current gambling licensed establishments and premise locations in St. Louis Park are as follows:
Community Charities operates at:
• American Legion Post 282, 5605 W. 36th St
• Park Tavern, 3401 Louisiana Ave.
• Texa Tonka Lanes, 8200 Minnetonka Blvd.
St. Louis Park Hockey Boosters Association operates at Bunny’s Bar & Grill, 5916 Excelsior Blvd.
The Police Department has conducted a background investigation on the organization, its officers
and related personnel and found no past issues or concerns. The State Gambling Board has also
indicated there are no past issues or concerns with this organization. Should the City Council
approve the application, the resolution of approval will be forwarded to the State Gambling Control
Board who regulates state gambling and is responsible for issuing the gambling premises permit.
FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION:
Organizations authorized to conduct lawful gambling are required to pay to the city on a monthly
basis a local gambling tax in the amount of 0.0010 percent (one tenth of one percent) of the gross
receipts of a licensed organization from all lawful gambling less prizes actually paid out by the
organization.
VISION CONSIDERATION:
Non Applicable
Attachments: Resolution
Prepared by: Nancy Stroth, City Clerk
Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager
City Council Meeting of February 1, 2010 (Item No. 4b) Page 3
RESOLUTION NO. 10 -_____
RESOLUTION APPROVING ISSUANCE OF A PREMISES PERMIT
FOR LAWFUL GAMBLING TO BE CONDUCTED BY
HOPKINS RASPBERRY FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION, INC.
AT MCCOY’S, 3801 Grand Way
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes Chapter 349 and St. Louis Park Ordinance Code Chapter
15 provide for lawful gambling licensing by the State Gambling Control Board; and
WHEREAS, a licensed organization conducting gambling on a premises within the City of
St. Louis Park must expend 90 percent of its lawful purpose expenditures on lawful purposes
conducted or located within the trade area; and
WHEREAS, a licensed organization is required to submit monthly gambling reports to the
City Clerk’s office on a timely basis; and
WHEREAS, a licensed organization may not conduct lawful gambling at any site unless it
has first obtained from the Board a premises permit for the site; and
WHEREAS, the Board may not issue a premises permit unless the organization submits a
resolution from the City Council approving the premises permit; therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the City of St. Louis Park City Council that the applicant listed
above meets the criteria necessary to receive a premises permit, and the application is hereby
approved.
Reviewed for Administration: Adopted by the City Council February 1, 2010
City Manager Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk
Meeting Date: February 1, 2010
Agenda Item #: 4c
Regular Meeting Public Hearing Action Item Consent Item Resolution Ordinance
Presentation Other:
EDA Meeting Action Item Resolution Other:
Study Session Discussion Item Written Report Other:
TITLE:
Confirm Appointment of City Treasurer.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Motion to Adopt Resolution confirming the appointment of Brian Swanson as the City Treasurer
effective January 18, 2010.
POLICY CONSIDERATION:
Does Council wish to confirm the appointment of Brian Swanson as the City Treasurer?
BACKGROUND:
With the resignation of Finance Director Bruce DeJong in late 2009, the City Manager has
reorganized responsibilities of staff. It has been determined that the position of Finance Director
will not be filled. The Finance and Administrative Services Departments have been combined under
the leadership of the Deputy City Manager.
With this change, the top Finance position will be titled Controller and our Assistant Finance
Director Brian Swanson has accepted this new position. Part of the responsibilities of the Controller
will be to serve as the City Treasurer as required by Section 5.04 of the City Charter.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that Council confirm the appointment of Brian Swanson as the City Treasurer as
required by the City Charter effective January 18, 2010.
FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION:
Funds for this change are included in the 2010 budget.
VISION CONSIDERATION:
Not applicable.
Attachments: Administrative Services Organizational Chart
Resolution
Prepared by: Ali Fosse, HR Coordinator
Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager
City Council Meeting of February 1, 2010 (Item No. 4c) Page 2
City Council Meeting of February 1, 2010 (Item No. 4c) Page 3
RESOLUTION NO. 10-_____
RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF BRIAN SWANSON AS THE
CITY TREASURER EFFECTIVE JANUARY 18, 2010
WHEREAS, the St. Louis Park City Charter section 5.04 grants authority to the City Manager
to control and direct the administration of the City’s affairs and to appoint with the consent of
Council the position of City Treasurer; and
WHEREAS, the resignation of Bruce DeJong has resulted in a reorganization of the Finance
and Administrative Services Departments which will now be combined under the leadership of the
Deputy City Manager; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has determined the top Finance position in the City will be
titled Controller and will include the responsibility to serve as City Treasurer; and
WHEREAS, Assistant Finance Director Brian Swanson has accepted the position of Controller;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park
that the decision of the City Manager to appoint Mr. Swanson as City Treasurer effective January
18, 2010 is hereby confirmed.
Reviewed for Administration: Adopted by the City Council February 1, 2010
City Manager
Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk
Meeting Date: February 1, 2010
Agenda Item #: 4d
Regular Meeting Public Hearing Action Item Consent Item Resolution Ordinance
Presentation Other: Contract
EDA Meeting Action Item Resolution Other:
Study Session Discussion Item Written Report Other:
TITLE:
Approve Private Tree Removal Contract.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Motion to authorize execution of a contract with Upper Cut Tree Service, Inc., as the 2010 Private
Diseased Tree Removal Contractor in an amount not to exceed $97,422.00. Upper Cut Tree
Service, Inc. has successfully performed other similar contracts for the cities of Bloomington, White
Bear Lake and New Brighton.
POLICY CONSIDERATION:
Does the City Council wish to continue to facilitate the removal of diseased trees from private
property?
BACKGROUND:
The city has been participating in the removal of diseased trees on private property for more than 28
years. The city’s role in this process is to identify and mark the diseased trees and facilitate and
administer a program which includes management of the contract, preparing official notices, billing
the homeowners, establishing a timely schedule for the removals and providing a follow-up
inspection. As in previous years, an updated brochure explaining the city’s removal program has
been prepared and will be distributed to all affected property owners at the time their diseased trees
are identified by staff.
Property owners will reimburse the city for the entire cost of private tree removals. In 2009, private
contractors removed 267 private trees in St. Louis Park due to Dutch elm disease. Of those 267
trees, 230 of those were removed by the city contractor. Please note that if the property owner uses
the city’s contractor for the removal, the city will agree to assess the entire cost of the removal against
the property as a means to ease the burden of paying this expense. The property owners have the
option of selecting a private contractor that is licensed in the City of St. Louis Park.
The approved contract prices will also be used to calculate costs in cases where property owners
refuse to comply with the official removal notice. In all other cases, homeowners will be allowed to
solicit their own private bids and may choose to have the work performed by a licensed contractor at
their expense.
City Council Meeting of February 1, 2010 (Item No. 4d) Page 2
This contract was let for bid in late December 2009, with the bid opening on January 13, 2010,
with five firms submitting a bid. The results are as follows:
Upper Cut Tree Service, Inc.................$ 97,422.00
North Star Tree Care.................................$105,110.00
Emery’s Tree Service..................................$105,715.00
Precision Landscape & Tree, Inc................$126,544.00
BJ Haines Tree Service...............................$142,038.50
FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION:
The above bid amount from Upper Cut Tree Service, Inc. is a decrease in the amount from last
year’s contract, with an average tree removal cost of $550, decreasing by $10 from 2009. The $550
represents the cost of removal for a 24” diameter tree (average-sized tree removed on private property
in St. Louis Park).
VISION CONSIDERATION:
Managing our urban forest is consistent with the city’s Strategic Direction of being a leader in
environmental stewardship.
Attachments: None
Prepared by: Jim Vaughan, Environmental Coordinator
Reviewed by: Cindy Walsh, Director of Parks and Recreation
Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager
Meeting Date: February 1, 2010
Agenda Item #: 4e
Regular Meeting Public Hearing Action Item Consent Item Resolution Ordinance
Presentation Other: Contract
EDA Meeting Action Item Resolution Other:
Study Session Discussion Item Written Report Other:
TITLE:
Approve Boulevard Tree Removal Contract.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Motion to authorize execution of a contract with Precision Landscape & Tree, Inc as the 2010
Boulevard Tree Removal Contractor in an amount not to exceed $83,657.00.
POLICY CONSIDERATION:
Does the City Council wish to continue with removing boulevard trees under the current approach?
BACKGROUND:
Since 2004 the city has implemented a cost sharing program for all boulevard tree removals, with the
impacted property owner and the city equally sharing the cost of removal of the diseased tree and its
stump. Once a tree is identified and marked for removal, staff sends a proposal to the impacted
property owner for 50% of the cost of tree and stump removal (stump removal will include grinding
stump, removal of grinding debris, backfilling stump hole with quality black soil and seeding area
with specified grass seed mix). If the resident chooses to use the city contractor (which 99% of
residents impacted since 2004 have chosen to do) the city will invoice the property owner for 50%
of the removal costs once the job is complete.
Bid Analysis: Competitive bids were received in 2009 for this contract, with Precision Tree &
Landscape, Inc. the recommended and awarded contractor. Precision Tree & Landscape, Inc.
successfully performed this contract and is recommended for renewal of the 2010 contract at 2009
bid prices. Bids for 2009 were as follows:
TREE COMPANY NAME BID
Precision Landscape and Tree, Inc. $ 83,657.00
Upper Cut Tree Services, Inc. $ 83,844.00
Arbor Barber, Inc. $ 85,717.84
B J Haines Tree Service $ 85,744.00
Pioneer Tree & Landscape Inc. $ 96,745.00
Sobiech Backhoe & Tree Service $ 98,667.00
S & S Tree & Horticultural Specialists, Inc. $117,205.00
Emery’s Tree Service $122,130.00
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FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION:
The contract amount from Precision Landscape and Tree, Inc. represents an average total cost of
$383 (split 50/50 by the city and adjacent property owner) for an average size tree of 22” diameter.
This amount is extremely competitive for high quality, complete tree removal, which Precision
Landscape & Tree, Inc. provides.
VISION CONSIDERATION:
Managing our urban forest is consistent with the city’s Strategic Direction of being a leader in
environmental stewardship.
Attachments: None
Prepared by: Jim Vaughan, Environmental Coordinator
Reviewed by: Cindy Walsh, Director of Parks and Recreation
Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager
Meeting Date: February 1, 2010
Agenda Item #: 4f
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:
Project Report: Sanitary Sewer – Glenhurst Lift Station Improvements – Project No. 2010-2300.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Motion to Adopt Resolution accepting the Project Report, establishing Improvement Project No.
2010-2300, approving plans and specifications, and authorizing advertisement for bids for
Improvement Project No. 2010-2300.
POLICY CONSIDERATION:
Does the City Council desire staff to undertake this planned improvement?
BACKGROUND:
History
The Glenhurst Lift Station is located just north of W. 31st Street on the west side of the roadway
along the alley. The lift station was installed in 1972 and consists of a masonry building which
houses an emergency generator, electrical control equipment, and access to a dry -well which houses
the pumps, piping, and valves. The lift station serves most of the Fern Hill Neighborhood and
about half of the Triangle Neighborhood. Sanitary waste flows through the city’s sewer lines by
gravity to the lift station and then is pumped into a regional waste line (interceptor) owned by the
Metropolitan Council. The emergency generator provides electricity to the pumps during power
outages.
The pumps, piping, valves and pump controls have been replaced in the lift station. The station’s
fixed diesel powered emergency generator is the original equipment. This equipment is approaching
40 years old and has reached its life expectancy. Staff scheduled the generator and electric control
replacements due to their aging condition and concern over reliability.
Proposed Work
The proposed improvements include replacing the existing diesel fueled emergency generator.
Emergency generators can be powered by either diesel fuel or natural gas. TKDA, the City’s
consulting engineer, recommends changing to a natural gas generator. Diesel powered generators
require regular fueling and discharge diesel exhaust which sometimes raises concerns over air quality
within the area. Natural gas powered generators run cleaner and do not require fuel delivery and
monitoring. The engines are fitted with an exhaust system with a noise suppressing muffler.
Emergency generators only operate during power failures.
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Additional work with this project includes installation of new electrical controls, a new venting
system, and a new emissions system to meet new industry standards. The new controls will be
integrated with the Utility’s SCADA system which monitors the operation and alarm conditions of
the City’s lift stations.
STAKEHOLDER INVOLVEMENT AND PUBLIC PROCESS:
Properties in the vicinity of the lift station will receive notification of the project work prior to its
start.
Project Timeline:
The following schedule is proposed:
• Approval of Plans/Authorization to Bid by City Council February 1, 2010
• Advertise for bids Early to Mid – February
• Bid Opening February 25, 2010
• Bid Tab Report to City Council; Award contract March 15, 2010
• Construction August 2010
COSTS/FUNDING:
The total estimated cost of the Glenhurst Lift Station improvements are:
Estimated Costs
Construction Cost $112,000
Contingencies (10%) $ 11,200
Engineering & Administrative (12%) $ 13,440
Total $136,640
Funding Sources Amount
Sewer Utility Fund $136,640
This project is included in the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) scheduled for construction this
year with a budget of $150,000.
VISION CONSIDERATION:
None.
Attachments: Resolution
Site Map
Prepared by: Jim Olson, Engineering Project Manager
Reviewed By: Michael P. Rardin, Director of Public Works
Scott Brink, City Engineer
Scott Anderson, Utilities Superintendent
Approved By: Tom Harmening, City Manager
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RESOLUTION NO. 10-____
RESOLUTION.ACCEPTING THE PROJECT REPORT,
ESTABLISHING IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 2010-2300,
APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AND AUTHORIZING
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 2010-2300
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park has received a report from the City
Engineer, or designee, related to the Glenhurst Sanitary Lift Station Improvements.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park,
Minnesota, that:
1. The Project Report regarding the Glenhurst Sanitary Lift Station Improvements is hereby
accepted.
2. Such improvement as proposed is necessary, cost effective, and feasible as detailed in the Project
Report.
3. The proposed project, designated as Project No. 2010-2300, is hereby established and ordered.
4. The plans and specifications for the making of the improvement, as prepared under the direction
of the City Engineer or designee, are approved.
5. The City Clerk shall prepare and cause to be inserted at least two weeks in the official newspaper
and in the Construction Bulletin an advertisement for bids for the making of said improvement
under said-approved plans and specifications. The advertisement shall appear not less than ten
(10) days prior to the date and time bids will be received by the City Clerk, and that no bids will
be considered unless sealed and filed with the City Clerk and accompanied by a bid bond
payable to the City for five (5) percent of the amount of the bid.
6. The City Engineer, or designee, shall report the receipt of bids to the City Council shortly after
the letting date. The report shall include a tabulation of the bid results and a recommendation
to the City Council for award of contract.
Reviewed for Administration Adopted by the City Council February 1, 2010
City Manager Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk
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Meeting Date: February 1, 2010
Agenda Item #: 4g
Regular Meeting Public Hearing Action Item Consent Item Resolution Ordinance
Presentation Other:
EDA Meeting Action Item Resolution Other:
Study Session Discussion Item Written Report Other:
TITLE:
Vendor Claims.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Motion to Accept for filing Vendor Claims for the period January 16, 2009 through January 29,
2010.
POLICY CONSIDERATION:
Not applicable.
BACKGROUND:
The Finance Department prepares this report on a monthly basis for Council’s review.
FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION:
None.
VISION CONSIDERATION:
Not applicable.
Attachments: Vendor Claims
Prepared by: Connie Neubeck, Account Clerk
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Vendor AmountBusiness Unit Object
354.00PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAMS OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESABRAKADOODLE
354.00
983.14PARK AND RECREATION BALANCE SH INVENTORYACTION FLEET INC
983.14
1,790.002008A UTIL REV BOND PROJECT BUILDINGS & STRUCTURESAECOM INC
1,790.00
57.50SAMPLINGGENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICESAECOM USA INC
2,532.25STUDIESGENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
2,589.75
1,546.85EMPLOYEE FLEX SPEND G&A TUITIONALBRECHT, MARY
1,546.85
850.00OPERATIONSEQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICEALEX AIR APPARATUS INC
850.00
367.00H.V.A.C. EQUIP. MTCE BUILDING MTCE SERVICEALLIANCE MECH SRVCS INC
367.00
142.24PUBLIC WORKS OPS G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIESAMERIPRIDE LINEN & APPAREL SER
44.92PARK MAINTENANCE G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
48.13ENTERPRISE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
107.36VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
34.37WATER UTILITY G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
34.37SEWER UTILITY G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
411.39
603.42DAMAGE REPAIR OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIESANDERSEN INC, EARL
2,431.41WESTWOOD G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
3,034.83
360.93NEIGHBORHOOD PUBLIC ART OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESAQUILA PRIMARY CENTER
360.93
128.56ENTERPRISE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIESARAMARK UNIFORM CORP ACCTS
128.56
1,000.002008A UTIL REV BOND PROJECT RENTAL BUILDINGSARCA MINNESOTA INC
1,000.00
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Vendor AmountBusiness Unit Object
305.00ENTERPRISE G & A LICENSESASCAP
305.00
2,371.39HUMAN RESOURCES GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICESBARNA, GUZY & STEFFEN LTD
2,371.39
80.28WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL SUPPLIESBATTERIES PLUS
80.28
36.00YOUTH PROGRAMS PROGRAM REVENUEBERG, SUZANNE
36.00
301.502007A UTIL REV BOND PROJECTS FISCAL AGENT FEESBOND TRUST SERVICES CORP
148.502007A UTIL REV BOND PROJECTS FISCAL AGENT FEES
450.00
183.97PARK AND RECREATION BALANCE SH INVENTORYBOYER TRUCK PARTS
183.97
103.13-PARK AND RECREATION BALANCE SH DUE TO OTHER GOVTSBROOKSIDE MOBILE
1,603.13VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES
1,500.00
500.00HOUSING REHAB BALANCE SHEET CONTRACTS PAYABLEBROWNDALE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIA
500.00
60.00INSTRUCTIONAL SKATING LESSONS PROGRAM REVENUECANTOR, SUSAN
60.00
256.00OPERATIONSOPERATIONAL SUPPLIESCARDIAC SCIENCE INC
256.00
3,775.07FACILITY OPERATIONS HEATING GASCENTERPOINT ENERGY
2,182.80PARK MAINTENANCE G & A HEATING GAS
272.36WESTWOOD G & A HEATING GAS
295.29NATURALIST PROGRAMMER HEATING GAS
529.34GO BONDS-FIRE STATIONS G&A HEATING GAS
6,767.85WATER UTILITY G&A HEATING GAS
323.20REILLY G & A HEATING GAS
901.40SEWER UTILITY G&A HEATING GAS
15,047.31
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Vendor AmountBusiness Unit Object
5,224.79FACILITY OPERATIONS HEATING GASCENTERPOINT ENERGY SERVICES IN
9,972.52ENTERPRISE G & A HEATING GAS
15,197.31
135.00WATER UTILITY G&A EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICECERTIFIED PLUMBING INC
135.00
18.84-GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET DUE TO OTHER GOVTSCITIZENS INDEPENDENT BANK
17.01ADMINISTRATION G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES
340.52ADMINISTRATION G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
97.44HUMAN RESOURCES GENERAL SUPPLIES
300.00HUMAN RESOURCES RECOGNITION
90.26HUMAN RESOURCES CITE
195.00HUMAN RESOURCES SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
112.71DESKTOP SUPPORT/SERVICES GENERAL SUPPLIES
534.01OPERATIONSOFFICE SUPPLIES
351.81OPERATIONSGENERAL SUPPLIES
717.00OPERATIONSOPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
96.36OPERATIONSSMALL TOOLS
2,715.63OPERATIONSTRAINING
94.05INSPECTIONS G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
169.94INSPECTIONS G & A TRAINING
92.34ENGINEERING G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES
375.00ENGINEERING G & A TRAINING
96.13PARK AND RECREATION BALANCE SH INVENTORY
16.34-PARK AND RECREATION BALANCE SH DUE TO OTHER GOVTS
149.64ORGANIZED REC G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
1,530.00ORGANIZED REC G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
1,166.00ORGANIZED REC G & A TRAINING
227.23PARK MAINTENANCE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
84.80INVASIVE PLANT MGMT/RESTORATIO GENERAL SUPPLIES
222.63WESTWOOD G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
70.00WESTWOOD G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
12.50VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A OFFICE SUPPLIES
157.92VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES
324.56VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A SMALL TOOLS
76.50VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
4.76SOLID WASTE COLLECTIONS GENERAL SUPPLIES
10,386.57
1,246.20CONCESSIONS/HOCKEY ASSOC CONCESSION SUPPLIESCOCA-COLA BOTTLING CO
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Vendor AmountBusiness Unit Object
1,246.20
250.00BASKETBALLOTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESCOLWELL, JOE
250.00
63,660.00ESCROWSGENERALCOMMERCIAL PARTNERS TITLE
63,660.00
236.00GOOSE MANAGEMENT GENERAL SUPPLIESCOMPLETE HELICOPERS INC
236.00
500.00HUMAN RESOURCES ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENTCONFLICT MANAGEMENT SERVICES
500.00
10.86-GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET DUE TO OTHER GOVTSCROWN STAMP & ENGRAVING CO
168.81ADMINISTRATION G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
157.95
6,422.12WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIESDAKOTA SUPPLY GROUP
6,422.12
1,092.51GENERAL CUSTODIAL DUTIES CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SUPPLYDALCO ENTERPRISES INC
1,092.51
10,717.67EMPLOYEE FLEX SPEND G&A UNEMPLOYMENTDEPT EMPLOYMENT & ECONOMIC DEV
10,717.67
2,280.12APPLICATION SUPPORT/SERVICE EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICEDLT SOLUTIONS INC
2,280.12
243.14WESTWOOD G & A GENERAL SUPPLIESDON'S RODENTS
243.14
2,181.00SPECIAL PROJECTS BUILDING MTCE SERVICEDYMANYK ELECTRIC INC
2,181.00
89.00OPERATIONSSUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPSEDM PUBLISHERS INC
89.00
84.00SEWER UTILITY G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIESELVIN SAFETY SUPPLY
84.00
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Vendor AmountBusiness Unit Object
1,923.75TREE DISEASE PUBLIC CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SERVICEEMERY'S TREE SERVICE INC
1,923.75
1,500.00HUMAN RESOURCES ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENTEMPLOYEE STRATEGIES INC
1,500.00
19.18HUMAN RESOURCES TRAININGEMPLOYERS ASSOCIATION INC
19.18
33,996.15SOLID WASTE COLLECTIONS RECYCLING SERVICEEUREKA RECYCLING
33,996.15
91.90GENERAL BUILDING MAINTENANCE GENERAL SUPPLIESFASTENAL COMPANY
91.90
1,521.46OPERATIONSSMALL TOOLSFIRE EQUIPMENT SPECIALTIES INC
1,521.46
250.00POLICE G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICESFISCHLER & ASSOCIATES PA
250.00
89.74HOUSING REHAB BALANCE SHEET CONTRACTS PAYABLEFLANNIGAN, JANE
89.74
780.00ENTERPRISE G & A BUILDING MTCE SERVICEGARTNER REFRIG & MFG INC
1,912.50ARENA MAINTENANCE BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIES
209.91ARENA MAINTENANCE BUILDING MTCE SERVICE
2,902.41
260.73WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICEGOPHER STATE ONE-CALL INC
260.73
259.14H.V.A.C. EQUIP. MTCE BUILDING MTCE SERVICEGRAINGER INC, WW
83.79PARK MAINTENANCE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
342.93
1,316.50OFFICE EQUIP MTCE GENERAL SUPPLIESGRAYBAR ELECTRIC CO
1,316.50
750.00BROOMBALLOTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESHAMILTON, MIKE
750.00
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Vendor AmountBusiness Unit Object
2,768.00NEIGHBORHOOD PUBLIC ART OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESHARMONY THEATER COMPANY & SCHO
2,768.00
10,620.00OPERATIONSGENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICESHEALTHPARTNERS
10,620.00
600.00PERFORMING ARTS OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESHELLO! BOOKING INC
600.00
200.00BASKETBALLOTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESHENDERSON, TRACY
200.00
511.89NETWORK SUPPORT SERVICES COMPUTER SERVICESHENNEPIN COUNTY INFO TECH
2,240.00POLICE G & A EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
800.00OPERATIONSRADIO COMMUNICATIONS
256.00OPERATIONSEMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
3,807.89
8,240.00PARK MAINTENANCE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESHENNEPIN COUNTY SENTENCING TO
8,240.00
775.00POLICE G & A SUBSISTENCE SERVICEHENNEPIN COUNTY SHERIFF
775.00
3,604.08POLICE G & A SUBSISTENCE SERVICEHENNEPIN COUNTY TREASURER
3,604.08
1,800.00SEWER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICEHIGHVIEW PLUMBING INC
1,800.00
116.35WATER UTILITY G&A BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIESHIRSHFIELDS
116.35
215.52WATER UTILITY G&A BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIESHOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES
137.14WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
20.00WATER UTILITY G&A BANK CHARGES/CREDIT CD FEES
70.85SEWER UTILITY G&A BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIES
443.51
74.67VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A GENERAL SUPPLIESHSBC BUSINESS SOLUTIONS
74.67
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Vendor AmountBusiness Unit Object
205.49PARK AND RECREATION BALANCE SH INVENTORYI-STATE TRUCK CENTER
205.49
44.06STORM WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICEINDELCO
44.06
3.00GENERAL BUILDING MAINTENANCE GENERAL SUPPLIESJERRY'S MIRACLE MILE
3.00
85.25VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A GENERAL SUPPLIESJOHNSON LUBRICANTS, BOB
85.25
591,660.002008A UTIL REV BOND PROJECT BUILDINGS & STRUCTURESJORGENSON CONSTRUCTION INC
591,660.00
104.69WESTWOOD G & A GENERAL SUPPLIESJRK SEED & SURG SUPPLY
104.69
47.51-PARK AND RECREATION BALANCE SH DUE TO OTHER GOVTSKAY PARK-REC CORP
738.51WESTWOOD G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
691.00
240.00PARK PAVILIONS PROGRAM REVENUEKENNEDY, KATHY
240.00
742.51PARK AND RECREATION BALANCE SH INVENTORYKREMER SPRING & ALIGNMENT LLC
742.51
58.95PARK AND RECREATION BALANCE SH INVENTORYLANO EQUIPMENT INC
58.95
86.53PARK MAINTENANCE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIESLARSON, JH CO
2,152.24BUILDING MAINTENANCE GENERAL SUPPLIES
2,238.77
1,500.00ESCROWSPMC ESCROWLEISTIKOW, ADAM
1,500.00
384.50PARK AND RECREATION BALANCE SH INVENTORYLIND ELECTRONICS INC
384.50
1,935.16TECHNOLOGY REPLACE G&A OFFICE FURNITURE & EQUIPMENTLOGIS
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1,935.16
667.56ACCIDENT REPAIR EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICEMAACO AUTO PAINTING
667.56
1,524.09PARK AND RECREATION BALANCE SH INVENTORYMACQUEEN EQUIP CO
1,524.09
138.38FINANCE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIESMATRIX LASER CARE INC
138.38
584.00BASKETBALLOTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESMCBRIDE, STEPHEN
584.00
19.24SEWER UTILITY G&A GENERAL SUPPLIESMCCOY, WILLIAM PETROLEUM FUELS
19.24
35.00ADMINISTRATION G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPSMCFOA
35.00
300.00VOLLEYBALLOTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESMETRO VOLLEYBALL OFFICIALS
300.00
707.05DESKTOP SUPPORT/SERVICES EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICEMID AMERICA BUSINESS SYSTEMS
707.05
250.00POLICE G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPSMID-STATES ORGANIZED CRIME INF
250.00
360.00WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIESMIDWEST TESTING LLC
360.00
125.00FINANCE G & A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTATMINNESOTA STATE AUDITOR
125.00
33.51PARK AND RECREATION BALANCE SH INVENTORYMN MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT INC
33.51
171.23OPERATIONSTRAININGMNFIAM BOOK SALES
171.23
17,474.00CABLE TV G & A MACHINERY & AUTO EQUIPMENTMORGAN OLSON
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17,474.00
49,209.92SANDING/SALTING OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIESMORTON SALT
49,209.92
53.20H.V.A.C. EQUIP. MTCE BUILDING MTCE SERVICENAPA (GENUINE PARTS CO)
646.40PARK AND RECREATION BALANCE SH INVENTORY
311.86VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES
21.90PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE GENERAL SUPPLIES
1,033.36
75.00OPERATIONSSUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPSNCEMSC
75.00
79.63ADMINISTRATION G & A TELEPHONENEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS
208.04HUMAN RESOURCES TELEPHONE
401.57RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT TELEPHONE
72.63ASSESSING G & A TELEPHONE
123.76FINANCE G & A TELEPHONE
268.90EDA / HA REIMBURSEMENT TELEPHONE
1,084.48POLICE G & A TELEPHONE
547.90OPERATIONSTELEPHONE
72.63INSPECTIONS G & A TELEPHONE
263.30ENGINEERING G & A TELEPHONE
475.49PUBLIC WORKS OPS G & A TELEPHONE
129.25PARK AND REC G&A TELEPHONE
364.85ORGANIZED REC G & A TELEPHONE
308.82PARK MAINTENANCE G & A TELEPHONE
77.97ENVIRONMENTAL G & A TELEPHONE
307.46WESTWOOD G & A TELEPHONE
72.63REC CENTER/AQUATIC PARK SAL TELEPHONE
353.06VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A TELEPHONE
406.64WATER UTILITY G&A TELEPHONE
119.38SEWER UTILITY G&A TELEPHONE
17.39SOLID WASTE G&A TELEPHONE
5,755.78
34,972.61SANDING/SALTING OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIESNORTH AMERICAN SALT CO
34,972.61
218.20TRAININGGENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICESNORTH WORKS OCCUPATIONAL HEALT
217.92ERUGENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
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261.84ENGINEERING G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
567.12TRAININGGENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
480.04REILLY G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
480.04TRAININGGENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
261.84MSC G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
2,487.00
20.00HUMAN RESOURCES TRAININGNORTHSTAR CHAPTER APA
20.00
57.00ERUGENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICESNORTHWORKS OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
57.00
180.00HUMAN RESOURCES SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPSOD NETWORK
180.00
82.98DESKTOP SUPPORT/SERVICES EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICEOFFICE DEPOT
173.26FINANCE G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES
42.76GENERAL INFORMATION OFFICE SUPPLIES
290.50POLICE G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES
264.50POLICE G & A OFFICE EQUIPMENT
12.76NEIGHBORHOOD OUTREACH OFFICE SUPPLIES
25.44NEIGHBORHOOD OUTREACH OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
87.34SUPPORT SERVICES OFFICE SUPPLIES
45.34ERUOPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
127.19COP SHOP OFFICE SUPPLIES
9.93INSPECTIONS G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
6.77PUBLIC WORKS OPS G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES
6.77PARK MAINTENANCE G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES
45.46ENVIRONMENTAL G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES
6.77VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A OFFICE SUPPLIES
10.99HOUSING REHAB G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES
139.08SEWER UTILITY G&A OFFICE SUPPLIES
1,377.84
1,349.69INSPECTIONS G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICESOFFICE TEAM
1,349.69
85.50OFF-LEASH DOG PARK OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESON SITE SANITATION
85.502008A UTIL REV BOND PROJECT RENTAL BUILDINGS
171.00
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Vendor AmountBusiness Unit Object
249.85EMPLOYEE FLEX SPEND G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICESOPTUM HEALTH FINANCIAL SERVICE
249.85
15,938.96TREE MAINTENANCE OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESOSTVIG TREE INC
15,938.96
146.00INSPECTIONS G & A MECHANICALPATTON HEATING & AIR
146.00
100.00GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET PETTYPETTY CASH
25.90ADMINISTRATION G & A MILEAGE-PERSONAL CAR
29.01INSPECTIONS G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
18.77INSPECTIONS G & A TRAINING
29.00INSPECTIONS G & A MEETING EXPENSE
.05INSPECTIONS G & A MISC EXPENSE
23.00SEWER UTILITY G&A LICENSES
225.73
41.05WESTWOOD G & A GENERAL SUPPLIESPETTY CASH - WWNC
17.60WESTWOOD G & A POSTAGE
28.77WESTWOOD G & A MILEAGE-PERSONAL CAR
87.42
34.00INSPECTIONS G & A ELECTRICALPHASE ELECTRIC
34.00
68.65PARK AND RECREATION BALANCE SH INVENTORYPIONEER RIM & WHEEL CO
68.65
325.92PARK AND RECREATION BALANCE SH INVENTORYPOMP'S TIRE SERVICE INC
325.92
585.00POSTAL SERVICES POSTAGEPOSTMASTER
585.00
209.62WATER UTILITY G&A POSTAGEPOSTMASTER - PERMIT #603
209.62SEWER UTILITY G&A POSTAGE
209.62SOLID WASTE COLLECTIONS POSTAGE
209.62STORM WATER UTILITY G&A POSTAGE
838.48
1,532.59TREE DISEASE PUBLIC CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SERVICEPRECISION LANDSCAPE & TREE
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1,532.59
360.05WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESPROGRESSIVE CONSULTING ENGINEE
360.05
120.24VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A POSTAGEQUICKSILVER EXPRESS COURIER
120.24
70.99FACILITY OPERATIONS TELEPHONEQWEST
1,528.89COMMUNICATIONS/GV REIMBURSEABL TELEPHONE
524.00COMMUNICATIONS/GV REIMBURSEABL DATACOMMUNICATIONS
2,123.88
29.95OPERATIONSSUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPSRAGAN COMMUNICATIONS INC
29.95
41.68WATER UTILITY G&A POSTAGERAPID GRAPHICS & MAILING
41.68SEWER UTILITY G&A POSTAGE
41.69SOLID WASTE COLLECTIONS POSTAGE
41.68STORM WATER UTILITY G&A POSTAGE
166.73
4,276.89COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESREACH FOR RESOURCES INC
4,276.89
221.40TREE DISEASE PRIVATE OFFICE SUPPLIESREED CONSTRUCTION DATA
221.40
195.15GENERAL REPAIR EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICERESTORATION AUTO GLASS NEW BRI
195.15
861.81GENERAL BUILDING MAINTENANCE GENERAL SUPPLIESRETROFIT COMPANIES INC
861.81
1,800.00GENERAL FUND G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESRIGHT MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS I
1,800.00
2,012.29WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESRMR SERVICES
2,012.29
85.00POLICE G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPSROTARY CLUB OF SLP
85.00
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323.67SANDING/SALTING OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIESSA-AG INC
323.67
308.00STORM WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESSEH
308.00
160.00HUMAN RESOURCES SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPSSHRM
160.00
400.00UNINSURED LOSS G&A UNINSURED LOSSSODA RESTORATION
400.00
389.04WESTWOOD G & A EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICESTANLEY CONVERGENT SECURITY SO
389.04
115.60ADMINISTRATION G & A LEGAL NOTICESSTAR TRIBUNE
115.60
58.77PARK AND RECREATION BALANCE SH INVENTORYSTREICHER'S
58.77
134.06ADMINISTRATION G & A LEGAL NOTICESSUN NEWSPAPERS
134.06
200.00WATER UTILITY G&A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTATSUSA
200.00SEWER UTILITY G&A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT
400.00
1,000.00HOLIDAY PROGRAMS OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESSWENSON, STEVEN
1,000.00
1,750.00NEIGHBORHOOD PUBLIC ART OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESTENNEN, DENISE
1,750.00
96.54WATER UTILITY G&A BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIESTERMINIX INT
96.54
109,486.79CONSTRUCTION PAYMENTS IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDITHOMAS & SONS CONST INC
109,486.79
6,345.30SEWER UTILITY G&A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTATTKDA
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Vendor AmountBusiness Unit Object
6,345.30
505.64PARK AND RECREATION BALANCE SH INVENTORYTOWMASTER
505.64
86.55WESTWOOD G & A GENERAL SUPPLIESTREE TRUST
86.55
544.31PARK AND RECREATION BALANCE SH INVENTORYTRI STATE BOBCAT
463.22GENERAL REPAIR EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
1,007.53
165.00GARAGE MTCE BUILDING MTCE SERVICETWIN CITY GARAGE DOOR CO
165.00
125.00HUMAN RESOURCES ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENTU INC
125.00
430.60OPERATIONSOPERATIONAL SUPPLIESUNIFORMS UNLIMITED (FIRE)
430.60
59.85POLICE G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIESUNIFORMS UNLIMITED (PD)
598.00SUPPORT SERVICES OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
783.67SUPERVISORYOPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
2,980.68PATROLOPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
4,422.20
350.00WATER UTILITY G&A TRAININGUNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA REGIST
350.00SEWER UTILITY G&A TRAINING
350.00STORM WATER UTILITY G&A TRAINING
1,050.00
110.00POLICE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESUNO DOS TRES COMMUNICATIONS
110.00
496.16OPERATIONSTELEPHONEUSA MOBILITY WIRELESS INC
496.16
75.97OPERATIONSOPERATIONAL SUPPLIESVALLEY NATIONAL GASES WV LLC
27.01SEWER UTILITY G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES
102.98
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14,586.61CONSTRUCTION PAYMENTS IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDIVALLEY PAVING INC
14,586.61
6,199.02WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICEVALLEY-RICH CO INC
6,199.02
300.00BASKETBALLOTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESVANG, WILLIAM
300.00
45.10ENVIRONMENTAL G & A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTATVAUGHAN, JIM
45.10
237.26WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIESVESSCO INC
237.26
177.99WATER UTILITY G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIESVIKING INDUSTRIAL CTR
177.99SEWER UTILITY G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
177.99STORM WATER UTILITY G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
533.97
615.67GENERAL REPAIR EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICEVILLAGE CHEVROLET
615.67
100.00BASKETBALLOTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESWARREN, DEVIN
100.00
469.68WESTWOOD G & A GARBAGE/REFUSE SERVICEWASTE MANAGEMENT
469.68
1,004.40WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICEWATER CONSERVATION SERVICE INC
1,004.40
525.00BASKETBALLOTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESWELDON, DAN
525.00
1,516.872008A UTIL REV BOND PROJECT RENTAL BUILDINGSWILLIAMS SCOTSMAN INC
1,516.87
21.93OPERATIONSELECTRIC SERVICEXCEL ENERGY
32,342.74PUBLIC WORKS OPS G & A ELECTRIC SERVICE
4,938.95PARK MAINTENANCE G & A ELECTRIC SERVICE
39.26BRICK HOUSE (1324)ELECTRIC SERVICE
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75.45WW RENTAL HOUSE (1322)ELECTRIC SERVICE
22,821.33WATER UTILITY G&A ELECTRIC SERVICE
21.64OPERATIONSELECTRIC SERVICE
2,134.26REILLY BUDGET ELECTRIC SERVICE
4,160.23SEWER UTILITY G&A ELECTRIC SERVICE
636.07STORM WATER UTILITY G&A ELECTRIC SERVICE
167.98OPERATIONSELECTRIC SERVICE
67,359.84
1,283.87PARK AND RECREATION BALANCE SH INVENTORYZIEGLER INC
1,283.87
181.66ORGANIZED REC G & A PRINTING & PUBLISHINGZIP PRINTING
181.66
Report Totals 1,202,785.25
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Meeting Date: February 1, 2010
Agenda Item #: 4h
City of St. Louis Park
Human Rights Commission
Minutes – December 15, 2009
Westwood Room, City Hall
I. Call to Order
Chair Morgan called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
A. Roll Call
Commissioners Present: Mohamed Abdi, Tony Deos, Bill Gavzy, Alison Knoche, Sharon Lyon,
Stuart Morgan, Jeff Mueller, Jonathan Awasom, Isabella Stewart and Shelley T Weier
Staff: Marney Olson, Lt. Lori Dreier and Amy Stegora-Peterson
B. Approval of Agenda
The agenda was approved as presented.
C. Approval of Minutes
It was moved by Commissioner Weier, seconded by Commissioner Gavzy, to approve the
minutes of October 20, 2009, as presented.
The motion passed 9-0.
II. Commissioner and Committee Reports
A. Individual commissioner and staff reports
Ms. Olson indicated she and Commissioner Lyon were working with the Communications
Department to include the Diversity Lens in the next City calendar. They are also considering a
photo series to highlight the different families that make up the community, which may include
an “opening” event.
III. 2009 Human Rights Award Selection
There had only been one nomination, Kathy McKay.
Commissioner agreed to recommend the Council present the 2009 Human Rights Award to Kathy
McKay.
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IV. Sub Committee Reports – Diversity Lens/Outreach
Ms. Olson presented the Diversity Lens 2009 handout to the Commission, which had been
completed by the sub committee (Commissioners Deos, Awasom, Lyon and Sandy Johnson).
Commissioner Deos reviewed the handout (project objectives, definition, roll out, time line and
partners) and noted they wanted to communicate the Diversity Lens to the community and make it
powerful.
Ms. Olson noted the plan had been presented to City Departments, but they would like to present
an update with this information. They also plan to include it in new resident packets.
It was moved by Commissioner Gavzy, seconded by Commissioner Morgan, that this is a terrific
start and the Commission should continue down this path and preliminarily approve the Diversity
Lens 2009 handout.
The motion passed 10-0.
V. Divestment Resolution
Chair Morgan felt the draft resolution hit the meaningful points and included everything into one
document.
Lt. Dreier indicated staff had done some research and historically there had never been a resolution
passed by City Council that looked like this. Most resolutions are specific to St. Louis Park and not
related to global issues. This didn’t mean the Commission couldn’t decide to pass it along to
Council.
Ms. Olson noted St. Louis Park didn’t have any investments like this and State Statute says they can
only do business with Federal or local agencies.
Commissioners decided to add this to January’s agenda for further discussion with the possibility of
including it with the Work Plan and present it to Council at a study session.
VI. 2010 Work Plan and Annual Report
Ms. Olson indicated the Commission should adopt their 2010 work plan and then it would go to
City Council for approval.
Commissioner Lyon suggested adding a potential event for the inclusion of the Diversity Lens in the
upcoming calendar.
Send further recommendations to Ms. Olson.
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VII. Elections for 2010 Chair and Vice Chair
It was moved by Commissioner Gavzy, seconded by Commissioner Abdi, to nominate
Commissioner Morgan as Vice Chair.
The motion passed 9-0.
It was moved by Commissioner Weier, seconded by Commissioner Gavzy, to nominate
Commissioner Lyon as Chair.
The motion passed 9-0 (Commissioner Deos was not present for this vote)
IV. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 8:08 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Amy L. Stegora-Peterson
Recording Secretary