HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019/03/04 - ADMIN - Agenda Packets - City Council - RegularAGENDA
MARCH 4, 2019
(Councilmember Miller out)
7:20 p.m. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY – Council chambers
1.Call to order
2.Roll call
3.Approval of minutes
3a. EDA meeting minutes Jan. 22, 2018
3b. EDA meeting minutes Feb. 4, 2019
4.Approval of agenda and items on EDA consent calendar
EDA consent calendar
4a. Accept for filing EDA disbursement claims for the period of January 26, through February 22,
2019.
4b. Adopt EDA Resolution approving the Assignment and Subordination Agreement relative to
the Purchase and Redevelopment Contract with 4900 Excelsior Apartments LLC.
5.Reports -- None
7.New business -- None
7:30 p.m. CITY COUNCIL MEETING – Council chambers
1.Call to order
1a. Pledge of allegiance
1b. Roll call
2. Presentations -- None
3.Approval of minutes
3a. Study session meeting minutes Jan. 28, 2019
3b. City council meeting minutes Feb. 4, 2019
4.Approval of agenda and items on consent calendar
NOTE: The Consent Calendar lists those items of business which are considered to be routine and/or which need no
discussion. Consent items are acted upon by one motion. If discussion is desired by either a Councilmember or a
member of the audience, that item may be moved to an appropriate section of the regular agenda for discussion. The
items for the Consent Calendar are listed on the last page of the Agenda.
Recommended Action: Motion to approve the Agenda as presented and items listed on the Consent
Calendar; and to waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances. (Alternatively: Motion to add or remove items
from the agenda, or move items from Consent Calendar to regular agenda for discussion.)
5.Boards and Commissions -- None
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6. Public hearings
6a. 2019 General Obligation tax abatement bonds – WHNC project
Recommended action: Mayor to open the public hearing, solicit comments, and close the
public hearing. Motion to adopt Resolution approving a property tax abatement for the
construction of the new Westwood Hills Nature Center (WHNC) project.
7. Requests, petitions, and communications from the public -- None
8. Resolutions, ordinances, motions and discussion items
8a. First reading of ordinance - zoning text amendment for small wireless facilities
Recommended action: Motion to approve first reading of an ordinance amending Sections 36-
142 and 36-367 of the zoning ordinance pertaining to small wireless facilities, and set the second
reading of the ordinance for March 18, 2019.
9. Communications -- None
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Consent calendar
4a. Accept for filing city disbursement claims for the period of January 26, through February 22,
2019.
4b. Adopt Resolution approving final plans and specifications, and authorizing advertisement for
bids (4019-1100); and, adopt Resolution for parking restrictions on Cedar Lake Road.
4c. Adopt Resolution approving plans and specifications and authorizing advertisement for bids for
the renovation of the tennis courts at Carpenter Park and the construction of pickleball courts at
Wolfe Park.
4d. Adopt Resolution approving acceptance of a monetary donation from the Roller Garden
dedicated to providing fitness equipment for the police department.
4e. Approve a temporary extension of the licensed premises for one-day events at Copperwing
Distillery, located at 6409 Cambridge Street.
4f. Adopt Resolution approving the execution of documents in connection with a partial release of
property related to the Urban Park Apartments.
4g. Approve replacement of 2004 Ford L8500 Dump Truck.
4h. Adopt Resolution accepting work and authorizing final payment in the amount of $143,305.60
for project no. 4017-1000 pavement management and Connect the Park (Area 4) with C & L
Excavating, Inc., Contract No. 53-17.
4i. Approve for filing planning commission minutes of Jan. 16, 2019.
4j. Approve for filing planning commission minutes of Feb. 6, 2019.
4k. Approve for filing parks & recreation advisory commission minutes of Dec. 4, 2018.
4l. Approve for filing fire civil service commission minutes of Oct. 3, 2018.
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Meeting: Economic development authority
Meeting date: March 4, 2019
Minutes: 3a
Unofficial minutes
Economic development authority
St. Louis Park, Minnesota
January 22, 2019
1. Call to Order
President Hallfin called the meeting to order at 7:24 p.m.
Commissioners present: President Steve Hallfin, Tim Brausen, Rachel Harris, Anne Mavity,
Margaret Rog, and Jake Spano.
Commissioners absent: Thom Miller
Staff present: Executive Director (Mr. Harmening), Project Engineer (Mr. Wiesen), Engineering
Director (Ms. Heiser), City Attorney (Mr. Mattick), CFO (Mr. Simon), Management Assistant (Ms.
Carrillo Perez), and Recording Secretary (Ms. Pappas).
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of minutes – None
4. Approval of agenda and items on EDA consent calendar – None
5. Reports – None
6. Old Business – None
7. New Business
7a. First amendment to redevelopment contract – 36th Street, LLC (The Elmwood).
Resolution No. 19-01.
Mr. Harmening presented the staff report. He noted there have been construction
delays on the project at on 36th Street and Highway 100. The expected complete date
was August 15, 2019, but now the developer is asking for the date to be extended to
May 25, 2020, due to having to gather more right-of-way permits from state agencies.
President Hallfin asked if having dates move like this is considered common practice.
Mr. Harmening stated it does happen, and is sometimes related to environmental issues
with the land, that lead to permit issues.
It was moved by Commissioner Mavity, seconded by Commissioner Brausen, to waive the
reading and adopt EDA Resolution No. 19-01, approving the first amendment to the
redevelopment contract between EDA and 36th Street, LLC.
Economic development authority meeting of March 4, 2019 (Item No. 3a) Page 2
Title: Economic development authority meeting minutes of Jan. 22, 2019
The motion passed 6-0.
8. Communications – None
9. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 7:28 p.m.
______________________________________ _____________________________________
Melissa Kennedy, Secretary Steve Hallfin, President
Meeting: Economic development authority
Meeting date: March 4, 2019
Minutes: 3b
Unofficial minutes
Economic development authority
St. Louis Park, Minnesota
February 4, 2019
1. Call to order
President Hallfin called the meeting to order at 7:20 p.m.
Commissioners present: President Steve Hallfin, Tim Brausen, Rachel Harris, Anne Mavity,
Thom Miller, and Margaret Rog.
Commissioner absent: Jake Spano
Staff present: City Attorney (Mr. Mattick), Executive Director (Mr. Harmening), Deputy City
Manager/Human Resources Director (Ms. Deno), Management Assistant (Ms. Carrillo Perez).
2. Roll call
3. Approval of minutes
3a. EDA meeting minutes of Dec. 17, 2018
It was moved by Commissioner Brausen, seconded by Commissioner Miller, to approve
the Dec. 17, 2018 EDA meeting minutes as presented.
The motion passed 6-0 (Commissioner Spano absent).
3b. EDA meeting minutes of Jan. 7, 2019
It was moved by Commissioner Miller, seconded by Commissioner Brausen, to approve
the Jan. 7, 2019 EDA meeting minutes as presented.
The motion passed 6-0 (Commissioner Spano absent).
5. Reports
5a. Approval of EDA disbursement
It was moved by Commissioner Brausen, seconded by Commissioner Harris, to approve
the EDA disbursements as presented.
The motion passed 6-0 (Commissioner Spano absent).
6. Old Business – None
Economic development authority meeting of March 4, 2019 (Item No. 3b) Page 2
Title: Economic development authority meeting minutes of Feb. 4, 2019
7. New Business – None
8. Communications – None
9. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
______________________________________ ______________________________________
Melissa Kennedy, Secretary President Hallfin
Meeting: Economic development authority
Meeting date: March 4, 2019
Consent agenda item: 4a
Executive summary
Title: Approval of EDA disbursements
Recommended action: Motion to accept for filing EDA disbursement claims for the period of
January 26, through February 22, 2019.
Policy consideration: Does the EDA desire to approve EDA disbursements in accordance with
Article V – Administration of Finances, of the EDA bylaws?
Summary: The finance division prepares this report on a monthly basis for the EDA to review
and approve. The attached reports show both EDA disbursements paid by physical check and
those by wire transfer or Automated Clearing House (ACH) when applicable.
Financial or budget considerations: Review and approval of the information follows the EDA’s
charter and provides another layer of oversight to further ensure fiscal stewardship.
Strategic priority consideration: Not applicable.
Supporting documents: EDA disbursements
Prepared by: Kari Mahan, Accounting Clerk
Reviewed by: Tim Simon, Chief Financial Officer
Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager
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Amount
ObjectVendorBU Description
121,886.73ADAGIO LLC HOIGAARD VILLAGE DEVELOPER TAX INCREMNT PYMT
121,886.73
48.00BARTON, KAREN DEVELOPMENT - EDA G&A TRAVEL/MEETINGS
48.00
56,330.65BELT LINE PROPERTIES INC WOLFE LAKE COMMERCIAL TIF G&A DEVELOPER TAX INCREMNT PYMT
56,330.65
189,432.55CEDAR LAKE ROAD APARTMENTS LLC ELIOT PARK TIF DIST G&A DEVELOPER TAX INCREMNT PYMT
189,432.55
115.00CITIZENS INDEPENDENT BANK DEVELOPMENT - EDA G&A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
115.00
778,655.72DUKE REALTY WEST END TIF DIST G&A DEVELOPER TAX INCREMNT PYMT
778,655.72
28,231.38EDGEWOOD INVESTORS LLC EDGEWOOD TIF DIST G & A DEVELOPER TAX INCREMNT PYMT
28,231.38
34,234.40ELECTRICAL PRODUCTION SERVICES CSM TIF DIST G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
34,234.40
77,558.44ELLIPSE II LLC ELLIPSE II G&A DEVELOPER TAX INCREMNT PYMT
77,558.44
5,000.00FRANZEN LAW & POLICY GROUP LLC HRA LEVY G&A LEGAL SERVICES
5,000.00
514,298.63GOTTMAR II LLC PARK COMMONS G&A DEVELOPER TAX INCREMNT PYMT
514,298.63
490,370.86GOTTMAR LLC PARK COMMONS G&A DEVELOPER TAX INCREMNT PYMT
490,370.86
66,900.11HIGHWAY 7 BUSINESS CENTER LLC HWY 7 BUSINESS CENTER G & A DEVELOPER TAX INCREMNT PYMT
66,900.11
16,251.07HOISINGTON KOEGLER GROUP INC DEVELOPMENT - EDA G&A PLANNING
16,251.07
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2Page -Council Check SummaryNote: Payment amount may not reflect the actual amount due to data sequencing and/or data selection.
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Amount
ObjectVendorBU Description
3,000.00LOCKRIDGE GRINDAL NAUEN PLLP DEVELOPMENT - EDA G&A LEGAL SERVICES
3,000.00
24,402.12MEDLEY ROW LLC HOIGAARD VILLAGE DEVELOPER TAX INCREMNT PYMT
24,402.12
175,761.95MMP HS OPCO CSM TIF DIST G&A DEVELOPER TAX INCREMNT PYMT
175,761.95
48,993.59MMP PT OPCO CSM TIF DIST G&A DEVELOPER TAX INCREMNT PYMT
48,993.59
340,831.50PLACEGRANTSIMMOVABLE FIXTURES
340,831.50
225,000.00PLACE E-GENERATION ONCE, LLC GRANTS OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
450,000.00GRANTSREAL ESTATE
675,000.00
278,789.52SIDAL REALTY CO LTD PARTNERSHIP LLLP MILL CITY G&A DEVELOPER TAX INCREMNT PYMT
278,789.52
2,119.63SLP NEST DEVELOPMENT - EDA G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
2,119.63
51,196.65ST LOUIS PARK CONV & VISITORS BUREAU CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU COST REIMBURSEMENT-CVB
51,196.65
20,000.00ST LOUIS PARK FRIENDS OF THE ARTS PUBLIC ART OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
20,000.00
221.81XCEL ENERGY MCGARVEY COFFEE SITE ELECTRIC SERVICE
221.81
Report Totals 3,999,630.31
Meeting: Economic development authority
Meeting date: March 4, 2019
Consent agenda item: 4b
Executive summary
Title: Assignment and subordination of purchase and redevelopment contract and TIF note –
4800 Excelsior Apts.
Recommended action: Motion to adopt EDA Resolution approving the Assignment and
Subordination Agreement relative to the Purchase and Redevelopment Contract with 4900
Excelsior Apartments LLC.
Policy consideration: Does the EDA find that the proposed Assignment and Subordination of
Purchase and Redevelopment Contract and TIF Note conforms to the Purchase and
Redevelopment Contract with 4900 Excelsior Apartments LLC and is in the city’s best interest?
Summary: On December 7, 2015 the EDA entered into a Purchase and Redevelopment Contract
(Contract) with 4900 Excelsior Apartments LLC (now 4800 Excelsior Apartments LLC)
(Redeveloper). The Redeveloper is currently seeking to refinance the 4800 Excelsior project and
has requested that the EDA subordinate its rights under the Contract to Thrivent Financial for
Lutherans which is providing the permanent financing. The Redeveloper is also asking the EDA
to approve the assignment to the lender, of the Redeveloper’s rights under the Contract and of
the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Note, in the event the Redeveloper defaults under the terms
of the mortgage. Section 7.2 of the Contract allows for the assignment and subordination of
the purchase and redevelopment contract and TIF Note to the holder of any mortgage securing
construction or permanent financing, provided the assignment and subordination is in
substantially the form provided in the Contract.
In conjunction with preparation of the proposed Assignment, staff requested and the
Redeveloper provided the necessary documentation required under the Contract, verifying that
the Redeveloper had incurred more than $2.8 million in qualifying costs to substantiate its TIF
request. Furthermore, the EDA’s consultant, Ehlers, conducted a lookback analysis of the
project as required under the Contract and found that the project’s rate of return does not
warrant a reduction in the principal amount of the TIF Note.
The proposed Assignment and Subordination is in conformance with the Contract requirements
and is similar to other subordination agreements the EDA has previously approved for other
projects. The proposed Assignment has been reviewed by the EDA’s legal counsel who
recommends its approval.
Financial or budget considerations: All costs associated with the preparation of the proposed
Assignment (Kennedy & Graven) are to be paid by 4800 Excelsior Apartments LLC.
Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to providing a broad range of
housing and neighborhood oriented development.
Supporting documents: EDA resolution
Assignment and subordination agreement
Prepared by: Greg Hunt, Economic Development Coordinator
Reviewed by: Karen Barton. Community Development Director
Approved by: Tom Harmening, EDA Executive Director and City Manager
Economic development authority meeting of March 4, 2019 (Item No. 4b) Page 2
Title: Assignment and subordination of purchase and redevelopment contract and TIF note – 4800 Excelsior Apts.
St. Louis Park Economic Development Authority
EDA Resolution No. 19-____
Resolution approving an Assignment and Subordination of Purchase and
Redevelopment Contract and TIF Note between the Economic Development
Authority, 4800 Excelsior Apartments LLC, and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Be it resolved by the Board of Commissioners ("Board") of the St. Louis Park Economic
Development Authority ("Authority") as follows:
Section 1. Recitals.
1.01. The Authority is currently administering its Redevelopment Project No. 1
("Project") pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.001 to 469.047 ("HRA Act"), and
within the Project has established the 4900 Excelsior Tax Increment Financing District (“TIF
District”).
1.02. The Authority and 4900 Excelsior Apartments LLC (which subsequently
amended its articles of organization to become 4800 Excelsior Apartments LLC) (the
“Redeveloper”) entered into a Purchase and Redevelopment Contract dated as of December 7,
2015 (the “Contract”), regarding redevelopment of a portion of the property within the TIF
District (the “Redevelopment Property”) and issuance of a tax increment revenue note (the “TIF
Note”) to the Redeveloper to reimburse a portion of Redeveloper’s qualified costs related to
the redevelopment.
1.03. The Redeveloper proposes to close on its permanent mortgage financing
for the improvements constructed on the Redevelopment Property through its lender, Thrivent
Financial for Lutherans (the “Lender”), and has requested that the Authority approve an
Assignment and Subordination of Purchase and Redevelopment Contract and TIF Note (the
“Assignment”) as authorized pursuant to Section 7.2 of the Contract.
1.04. The Board has reviewed the Assignment and finds that the approval and
execution of the Assignment are in the best interest of the City and its residents.
Section 2. Authority Approval; Other Proceedings.
2.01. The Assignment as presented to the Board is hereby in all respects
approved, subject to modifications that do not alter the substance of the transaction and that
are approved by the President and Executive Director, provided that execution of the
Assignment by such officials shall be conclusive evidence of approval.
2.02. The President and Executive Director are hereby authorized to execute on
behalf of the Authority the Assignment and any other documents requiring execution by the
Authority in order to carry out the transaction described in the Assignment.
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Title: Assignment and subordination of purchase and redevelopment contract and TIF note – 4800 Excelsior Apts.
2.03. Authority staff and consultants are authorized to take any actions
necessary to carry out the intent of this resolution.
Reviewed for Administration: Adopted by the Economic Development
Authority March 4, 2019
Thomas K. Harmening, Executive Director Steve Hallfin, President
Attest:
Melissa Kennedy, Secretary
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Title: Assignment and subordination of purchase and redevelopment contract and TIF note – 4800 Excelsior Apts.
ASSIGNMENT AND SUBORDINATION OF
PURCHASE AND REDEVELOPMENT CONTRACT AND TIF NOTE
THIS ASSIGNMENT AND SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is made as of
this day of March, 2019, between THRIVENT FINANCIAL FOR LUTHERANS, a Wisconsin
corporation ("Lender"), whose address is at 625 Fourth Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota
55415, Attention: Loan Administration – Mortgage and Real Estate Investments; 4800 EXCELSIOR
APARTMENTS LLC, a Minnesota limited liability company (“Redeveloper”), whose address is c/o
the Weidner Company, 9757 NE Juanita Drive, Suite 300, Kirkland, Washington 98034; and ST.
LOUIS PARK ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, a public body corporate and politic under
the laws of the State of Minnesota ("Authority"), whose address is 5005 Minnetonka Boulevard,
St. Louis Park, MN 55416.
RECITALS
A.Redeveloper is the owner of certain real property situated in Hennepin County,
Minnesota and legally described in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein
(the "Property").
B.Lender has made a mortgage loan to Redeveloper in the original principal amount of
$34,000,000.00 (the "Loan"). The Loan is evidenced and secured by the following
documents:
i.a certain promissory note (the "Note") made by Redeveloper dated March
___, 2019, in the amount of $34,000,000.00; and
ii.a certain Mortgage and Security Agreement and Fixture Financing Statement (the
"Mortgage") made by Redeveloper dated March ___, 2019, filed March ___, 2019,
as Hennepin County Recorder/Registrar of Titles Doc. No.
encumbering the Property; and
iii.a certain Assignment of Leases and Rents (the "Assignment") made by
Redeveloper dated March ___, 2019, filed March _____, 2019, as Hennepin
County Recorder/Registrar of Titles Doc. No. encumbering the
Property.
The Note, the Mortgage, the Assignment, and all other documents and instruments
evidencing, securing and executed in connection with the Loan, are hereinafter
collectively referred to as the "Loan Documents."
C.Redeveloper and Authority are parties to that certain Purchase and Redevelopment
Contract (the "Contract") by and between Redeveloper and Authority dated December 7,
2015, filed December 30, 2015, as Hennepin County Recorder/Registrar of Titles Doc. No.
T05317448.
D.Redeveloper is entitled under the Contract to acquire a certain Tax Increment Tax
Revenue Note, Series 2019 in the maximum original principal amount of $2,800,000.00
(the "TIF Note").
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NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and as an inducement to Lender to make
the Loan, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are
hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto represent, warrant and agree as follows:
1. Assignment. This Agreement constitutes a present and absolute assignment to
Lender of Redeveloper’s rights under the Contract and of the TIF Note; provided, however,
Lender confers on Redeveloper the right to enforce the terms of the Contract so long as no Event
of Default (as defined in the Mortgage) has occurred and is continuing under any of the Loan
Documents. Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default under any of the Loan Documents,
Lender may, in Lender’s sole discretion, give notice to the other parties to the Contract of its
intent to enforce the rights of Redeveloper under the Contract and may initiate or participate in
any legal proceedings respecting the enforcement of said rights. Redeveloper acknowledges that
by accepting this Assignment, Lender does not assume any of Redeveloper’s obligations under
the Contract. Nothing in this Assignment shall give Lender a greater right than Redeveloper to
enforce the Contract. Nothing in this Assignment shall be deemed an assignment by Redeveloper
or an assumption by Lender of Redeveloper’s obligations, duties, covenants or representations
under the Redevelopment Contract, and Redeveloper agrees that it is and will continue to be
solely responsible for such obligations, duties, covenants and representations.
2. Consent. The Authority acknowledges that the Lender is making the Loan to the
Redeveloper and consents to the same. The Authority also consents to and approves the
assignment of the Contract and TIF Note (when and if issued) by the Redeveloper to the Lender
as collateral for the Loan; provided, however, that this consent shall not deprive the Authority of
or otherwise limit any of the Authority's rights or remedies under the Contract and TIF Note and
shall not relieve the Redeveloper of any of its obligations under the Contract and TIF Note;
provided further, however, the limitations to the Authority's consent contained in this Paragraph
1 are subject to the provisions of Paragraph 3 below.
3. Subordination. The Authority hereby agrees that the rights of the Authority under
the Contract are and shall remain subordinate and subject to liens, rights and security interests
created by the Loan Documents and to any and all amendments, modifications, extensions,
replacements or renewals of the Loan Documents; provided, however, that nothing herein shall
be construed as subordinating the requirement contained in the Contract that the Property be
used in accordance with the provisions of Section 10.3 of the Contract; as subordinating the
Authority's rights under the TIF Note to suspend, adjust, or terminate payments in accordance
with the TIF Note; or as subordinating the Authority’s rights under the Assessment Agreement as
provided in Section 6.3 of the Contract.
4. Notice to Authority. Lender agrees to use commercially reasonable efforts to
notify Authority of the occurrence of any Event of Default given to Redeveloper under the Loan
Documents, in accordance with Section 7.2 of the Contract. The Lender shall not be bound by the
other requirements in Section 7.2 of the Contract.
5. Statutory Exception. Nothing in this Agreement shall alter, remove or affect
Lender's obligation under Minnesota Statutes, § 469.029 to use the Property in conformity to
Section 10.3 of the Contract.
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6. No Assumption. The Authority and Redeveloper acknowledge that the Lender is
not a party to the Contract and by executing this Agreement does not become a party to the
Contract, and specifically does not assume and shall not be bound by any obligations of the
Redeveloper to the Authority under the Contract, and that the Lender shall incur no obligations
whatsoever to the Authority except as expressly provided herein.
7. Notice from Authority; Lender Cure Rights. So long as the Contract remains in
effect, the Authority agrees to give to the Lender copies of notices of any Event of Default given
to Redeveloper under the Contract and to afford Lender an opportunity to cure any such Event
of Default provided the Lender commences the cure within thirty (30) days after the expiration
of any cure period applicable to Redeveloper and thereafter diligently prosecutes such cure to
completion.
8. Governing Law. This Agreement is made in and shall be construed in accordance
with the laws of the State of Minnesota.
9. Successors. This Agreement and each and every covenant, agreement and other
provision hereof shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their
respective successors and assigns, including any person who acquires title to the Property
through the Lender of a foreclosure of the Mortgage.
10. Severability. The unenforceability or invalidity of any provision hereof shall not
render any other provision or provisions herein contained unenforceable or invalid.
11. Notice. Any notices and other communications permitted or required by the
provisions of this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been properly given
or served by depositing the same with the United States Postal Service, or any official successor
thereto, designated as registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, bearing adequate
postage, or delivery by reputable private carrier and addresses as set forth above.
12. Transfer of Title to Lender. The Authority agrees that in the event the Lender, a
transferee of Lender, or a purchaser at foreclosure sale, acquires title to the Property pursuant
to a foreclosure, or a deed in lieu thereof, the Lender, transferee, or purchaser shall not be bound
by the terms and conditions of the Contract except as expressly herein provided. Further the
Authority agrees that in the event the Lender, a transferee of Lender, or a purchaser at
foreclosure sale acquires title to the Property pursuant to a foreclosure sale or a deed in lieu
thereof, then the Lender, transferee, or purchaser shall be entitled to all rights conferred upon
the Redeveloper under the Contract, provided that no condition of default exists and remains
uncured beyond applicable cure periods in the obligations of the Redeveloper under the
Contract. Further, Lender shall have the right to treat the Contract as prior to the lien of the Loan
Documents and may further assign Redeveloper’s rights under the Contract to a purchaser of the
Property at the foreclosure or to any purchaser from Lender (or its affiliate) following the
acquisition of the Property at the foreclosure or to any purchaser from Lender (or its affiliate)
following the acquisition of the Property by a deed in lieu of foreclosure, provided that no
condition of default exists and remains uncured beyond applicable cure periods in the obligations
of the Redeveloper under the Contract.
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13. Estoppel. The Authority and Redeveloper hereby represent and warrant to
Lender, for the purpose of inducing Lender to make advances to Redeveloper under the Loan
Documents that:
a. No default or event of default by Redeveloper exists under the terms of the
Contract on the date hereof; and
b. The Contract has not been amended or modified in any respect, nor has any
material provision thereof been waived by either the Authority or the
Redeveloper, and the Contract is in full force and effect.
14. Amendments. The Authority and Redeveloper hereby represent and warrant to
Lender for the purpose of inducing Lender to make advances to Redeveloper under the Loan
Documents that they will not agree to any amendment or modification to the or any TIF Note
issued under the Contract that materially affects the collection of Available Tax Increment (as
defined in the Contract) or that in any way affects the Property without the Lender's written
consent.
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Title: Assignment and subordination of purchase and redevelopment contract and TIF note – 4800 Excelsior Apts.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed and delivered as of the day
and year first written above.
ST. LOUIS PARK ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
By:
Steve Hallfin
Its President
By:
Thomas K. Harmening
Its Executive Director
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
) SS.
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN)
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ____ day of March, 2019
by Steve Hallfin and Thomas K. Harmening, the President and Executive Director, respectively,
of the St. Louis Park Economic Development Authority, a public body corporate and politic
under the laws of the State of Minnesota, on behalf of such public body.
Notary Public
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4800 EXCELSIOR APARTMENTS LLC
By: _______________________________________
W. Dean Weidner, as Trustee of the
W. Dean Weidner Living Trust
Under Trust Agreement Dated October 23,
1998, as amended, its Member
STATE OF WASHINGTON )
) SS.
COUNTY OF ___________ )
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ___ day of _____________,
2019, by W. Dean Weidner, as Trustee of the W. Dean Weidner Living Trust under Trust Agreement
Dated October 23, 1998, as amended, the Member of 4800 Excelsior Apartments, LLC, a Minnesota
limited liability company, on behalf of the company.
________________________________
Notary Public
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LENDER
THRIVENT FINANCIAL FOR LUTHERANS,
a Wisconsin corporation
By:
Its:
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
) SS.
COUNTY OF __________)
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ____ day of March, 2019 by
____ the _________________, of the Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, a
Wisconsin corporation, on behalf of such entity.
Notary Public
This instrument was drafted by:
Todd J. Anlauf
Moss & Barnett
150 South Fifth Street, Suite 1200
Minneapolis, MN 55402
612-877-5000
Loan No. 10-0036560
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
The following-described property is situated in the City of St. Louis Park, County of Hennepin,
State of Minnesota:
Parcel A (Certificate of Title No. 1420201):
That part of Lot 1, Block 1, Park Commons West, embraced within Outlot H, Park Commons
East.
Parcel B (Abstract property):
Lot 1, Block 1, Park Commons West, except that part thereof embraced within Outlot H, Park
Commons East.
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: March 4, 2019
Minutes: 3a
Unofficial minutes
City council study session
St. Louis Park, Minnesota
January 28, 2019
The meeting convened at 5:30 pm
Councilmembers present: Mayor Jake Spano, Tim Brausen, Steve Hallfin, Rachel Harris, Anne
Mavity (arrived at 6:05 pm), Thom Miller, and Margaret Rog.
Staff present: City Manager (Mr. Harmening), Deputy City Manager (Ms. Deno), Environmental
and Sustainability Coordinator (Ms. Pinc), Environmental and Sustainability Intern (Ms.
Michaels), Principal Planner (Ms. McMonigal), Fire Chief (Mr. Koering), Deputy Fire Chief (Mr.
Wolff) and Management Assistant/Acting Recording Secretary (Ms. Carrillo Perez).
Guest: Sandy Fazeli, consultant with Lotus Engineering and Sustainability, Amy Lucht
Founder/Director/Care Coordinator with Care Resource Connections
Closed executive session- Westwood Room
1. City Manager performance evaluation
Closed executive session adjourned at 6:40pm
6:45 p.m. Study Session- Community Room
1. Future study session agenda planning- February 2019
Mr. Harmening presented the proposed study session agenda for February 2019.
Councilmember Rog presented her proposal of accessory dwelling units/home based
businesses, noting she would like the council to study this and consider it during an upcoming
study session.
Mr. Harmening noted that this item has been raised by several councilmembers in the past and
noted that staff is working on these items.
Councilmember Rog asked that any changes allow accessory dwelling units and home-based
businesses to work together.
Councilmember Harris suggested to discuss home based business after deciding what to do
with accessory dwelling units.
Councilmember Brausen noted that accessory dwelling units need regulations and this will take
time for the council to discuss.
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Councilmember Mavity stated that this is an opportunity to discuss expanded opportunities for
housing, including duplexes as stated in the comp plan. She noted that it would be helpful to
see the big picture of all the housing related items.
Ms. McMonigal added that there are a number of items that will have to be decided on related
to accessory dwelling units/home based businesses. She noted that staff is working with the
planning commission and staff from other cities to review sample ordinances.
The council decided to add this topic to a future study session agenda.
2. Climate action plan update
Ms. Pinc, Ms. Michaels, and Ms. Fazeli presented the report.
Ms. Pinc reviewed the Climate Action Plan (CAP) and events staff have participated in including
the CAP kickoff event, Ecotacular at Parktacular, and the second Solar Power Hour event where
four residents signed contracts. She noted that the Environment and Sustainability Commission
has developed materials in partnership with youth from the Roots and Shoot club. In addition,
students are asking businesses and the school district to pledge their commitment to the CAP.
Ms. Pinc noted that the ESC will continue to support youth efforts.
Ms. Pinc shared that staff is working on developing a resource hub on the city’s webpage and a
solar map for residents. In addition city staff joined a cohort group offered by Green Steps Cities
to learn about electric vehicles. She noted that staff assisted with the planning department’s
recent ordinance on electric vehicle chargers and a goal in 2019 is to look for opportunities to
provide electric vehicle chargers in public areas.
Ms. Pinc reviewed data on municipal energy use in the eight key municipal buildings including
City Hall, Police Station, Fire Stations 1 and 2, Rec Center, Westwood Hills Nature Center,
Municipal Service Center and Hamilton House. Ms. Pinc noted that warm winters decrease
energy use data. She noted that municipal emissions for key city buildings has reduced since
2015. She explained that the reduction can be attributed to additional renewable energy, solar
production at two city buildings. She noted the limitation of solar production during
predominantly cloudy months. Ms. Pinc also stated the four buildings are on Xcel Energy’s
renewable-connect program, which also contributes to the reduction. She explained that there
is a study being conducted at the Recreation Center, the largest energy user, in an effort to find
additional energy efficiencies.
Ms. Pinc summarized the community wide energy use data that shows St. Louis Park as lower
than average in usage. She stated that community wide emissions have reduced about 10%
since 2015.
Ms. Fazeli from Lotus Engineering and Sustainability, shared the work being done to normalize
sustainability by tracking sustainability initiatives, maximizing the resource hub, outreach goals
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and resident education. She stated the importance of reviewing environment and sustainability
impacts on populations that have been traditionally underrepresented.
Ms. Pinc summarized next steps including continuing to invest in renewable energy, continue
collecting and adding data, consider a benchmark disclosure ordinance, continue to develop
partnerships, energy stretch code in Minnesota, and energy audits.
Councilmember Harris asked about smart cities opportunities with B3 benchmarking data
source software. Ms. Pinc stated that the software is only for public users. Councilmember
Harris asked for more information about the pledge efforts. Ms. Pinc stated that staff wants
future pledge efforts to work complimentary to the work being done by the Roots and Shoots
Club.
Councilmember Brausen stated that he would like to see energy audits be required and find
incentives for residents to do renewable energy including bonus cards or waived inspection
fees. He stated that the city should continue to promote current initiatives to the public.
Councilmember Brausen noted that users may be required to do some of this work in the
future. He also stated the importance in continuing to work with the school district on building
energy efficiency.
Councilmember Rog noted that there are opportunities to engage with the community
including ad hoc committees for residents to contribute to the CAP. She noted that the city
should display CAP items in high traffic areas such as the Rec Center during the summer. She
stated that a CAP tab on the city’s main webpage would be helpful in finding information.
Councilmember Rog asked that the city consider a bike rack program at businesses and
municipal buildings and invest in reduction efforts at buildings that are using the most energy
such as the Rec Center.
Councilmember Miller stated that changing municipal buildings will hopefully inspire others. He
asked about other initiatives that will achieve the 2040 carbon neutrality goal. Ms. Pinc
responded that staff is working on getting additional data in order to work towards that
trajectory. Councilmember Miller stated his supports for a benchmark disclosure ordinance and
energy stretch code. Councilmember Brausen noted that the council has asked legislators to
pursue the energy stretch goals during the legislative session.
Councilmember Mavity asked if the benchmarking disclosure ordinance has been discussed
with Twin West and local businesses. Ms. Pinc stated that she has connected with Twin West on
the CAP goals but needs to do further outreach with businesses on such an ordinance.
Councilmember Mavity also stated that work can be done on how home tear downs reuse
materials.
Mayor Spano asked what the biggest impediment is for people installing solar. Ms. Pinc stated
that the cost and length of payment commitment are the biggest factors. Mayor Spano stated
that having residents who participate in the solar program share their experience would be
helpful to others. He shared the need to increase awareness of the CAP in high traffic areas like
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the Rec Center by installing a solar powered phone charger as an example. Mayor Spano also
agrees that the Rec Center needs to be looked at since it’s the highest consumer of energy. He
stated his support for city-branded and high quality bike racks.
Councilmember Brausen noted the importance of converting street lights to LED considering
the quick pay back.
Councilmember Harris stated her support for a benchmark disclosure ordinance. She noted the
need to address the poor insulation in homes.
Councilmember Mavity explained the need for energy efficiency incentives for home
expansions.
3. Emergency medical services/community health management
Mr. Koering, Mr. Wolff, and Ms. Lucht presented the report.
Mr. Harmening explained that community health management is about transforming the way
the city responds to medical calls in St. Louis Park. He noted that despite 911 being used as
health care and being dispatched to the same location multiple times, there is no revenue
generated from 911 calls. Mr. Harmening explained that the fire department is looking to
change the outcomes of patients. He noted that this initiative has been tested, refined and is
now ready to scale up with approval of the city council.
Mr. Koering explained that seniors are struggling to remain in their homes and their families are
struggling to manage their care. He noted that fire departments are dealing with a lift assist
crisis which is an opportunity to connect individuals with care coordinators. He notes that the
911 system has become a primary source of health care for many residents. In the new
initiative a Community Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) meets with patients to discuss
their needs, provides home safety visits and connects them to resources including a referral to
Care Resource Connection. Ms. Lucht stated that individuals are more likely to share their
needs with the fire departments because of the trust that they have. Mr. Koering states that
this program allows the fire department to bill for services within the framework of the
healthcare system i.e.; Medicaid and Medicare.
Mr. Wolff explained the operations of the program and described the pilot period. He stated
that fire department staff have adapted well to the program. He noted that mobile integrated
programs across the country have failed because they are based on grant funds that eventually
run out. He explained that this program is different because there is revenue and any surplus
funds will be used to make the service to the community better.
Councilmember Harris stated that she likes the method for recouping costs and providing the
service which is better than it’s been done before. She noted that it is similar to what
Methodist Hospital is doing by connecting people in the community. She shared her support of
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this initiative as many seniors who want to stay in their homes and this will help increase their
quality of life.
Councilmember Miller expressed his support for this initiative. He asked staff to explain the
billing and incentive for residents to use this service. Mr. Wolff explained that the medical
director does the billing to Medicaid and Medicare, this effort is coordinated by Care Resource
Connections. Mr. Wolff noted that state statute only allows billing for certain services and the
Community EMT is given only one billing code- those on Medicare/Medicaid. Ms. Lucht
explained the incentive is the low cost of $40.00 versus the cost of an ambulance/emergency
visit. Mr. Koering emphasized that there is no cost for the initial 911 visit. Mr. Wolff explained
that the medical provider has a 7% fee and then reimburses the city.
Councilmember Rog said she is impressed with this program and its innovation. She stated that
she would like to see similar innovations across the city. She asked staff to share efforts with
mental health calls. Mr. Koering stated that the fire department is working closely with the
police department on having social workers make visits, similar to what Minneapolis is doing.
Councilmember Rog asked if this leads to reduction in vehicles that go on call. Mr. Wolff stated
that smaller vehicles are used by the community EMT’s.
Councilmember Mavity asked how the additional revenue from the program would be used.
Mr. Koering stated that some possibilities include staffing and equipment. Mr. Harmening
noted that if there was a surplus in revenue it would be up to the city council to decide how it’s
used.
Councilmember Brausen stated that he is supportive of this program even if it doesn’t pay for
itself because of the impact to quality of life.
Councilmember Hallfin stated that he is also supportive and asked about the frequency of
which the fire department goes on calls that require difficult conversations of a senior’s ability
to stay in their homes. Mr. Koering stated that this happens frequently, but before the fire
department didn’t have anything to offer, now the department has access to resources to refer
patients to.
Mayor Spano said that he is excited about this opportunity and said this is a good example of
how the city is finding gaps in service and figuring out solutions.
Mr. Koering notified the council that the next city council agenda would include contracts for
Care Resources and noted that all contracts have been reviewed by the city attorney and the
League of Minnesota Cities.
The council was in agreement to continue the community health management program.
Communications/ Meeting Check-In (Verbal)
Councilmember Hallfin noted that he was contacted by residents who were concerned about
the snow emergency at 1:00 am.
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Councilmember Harris concurred and stated that having a snow emergency declared at 1:00 am
was difficult for people. She stated that it’s important to declare snow emergencies when
people are generally awake.
Mr. Harmening noted that the ordinance states that vehicles must be off the street when 3
inches has fallen, the ordinance does not require a snow emergency. He also noted that there
are exempt locations throughout the city that are given more time to move their vehicles.
Councilmember Mavity stated that the ordinance doesn’t have to change, but the messaging
and communication needs to be looked at.
Councilmember Brausen stated that the city should require property managers to sign up for
Park alerts.
Mayor Spano noted that the city does a great job of snow removal which is important for
people to navigate in the community safely.
Mr. Harmening announced that waste collection will be canceled on Wednesday due to the
weather, collection will get pushed back one day for the rest of the week. He also noted that
the application for the crime free housing workgroup is live on the city’s website, applications
will be accepted until the end of February.
The meeting adjourned at 9:55 p.m.
Written Reports provided and documented for recording purposes only:
4. Fourth quarter investment report (Oct. – Dec. 2018)
5. Senior Community Services Annual Report
6. Crime/drug free rental housing workgroup process
______________________________________ ______________________________________
Melissa Kennedy, City Clerk Jake Spano, Mayor
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: March 4, 2019
Minutes: 3b
Unofficial minutes
City council meeting
St. Louis Park, Minnesota
February 4, 2019
1. Call to order
Mayor Pro Tem Miller called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Councilmembers present: Mayor Pro Tem Thom Miller, Tim Brausen, Steve Hallfin, Rachel
Harris, Anne Mavity, and Margaret Rog.
Councilmembers absent: Mayor Jake Spano.
Staff present: City Manager (Mr. Harmening), City Attorney (Mr. Mattick), Deputy City
Manager/Human Resources Director (Ms. Deno), Director of Community Development (Ms.
Barton), Operations and Recreation Director (Ms. Walsh), Engineering Director (Ms. Heiser),
Civil Engineer (Mr. Wiesen), Management Assistant (Ms. Carrillo Perez).
1a. Pledge of allegiance
1b. Roll call
2. Presentations
2a. Minnesota Recreation and Park Association Tommy Johnson Award
Presentation
Michelle Schneider, Executive Director with MN Rec and Park Association, presented the
Tommy Johnson Award to staff and the city for The Roc, a year-round community
gathering place, for its ice arena, concert venue, community center, and impressive
four-season event center. Ms. Schneider noted the facility demonstrates Mr.
Johnson’s spirit and vision.
Mayor Pro Tem Miller thanked Ms. Schneider and the MRPA for this award on behalf of
the city and Ms. Walsh thanked them on behalf of staff.
Councilmember Brausen also congratulated staff on the award, noting The Roc has
exceeded expectations as a place for diverse participation. He also thanked the hockey
association which helped make this facility possible as well.
Councilmember Mavity added she is happy to see The Roc recognized as well, and
thanked staff for their creativity in creating programs beyond skating.
Councilmember Hallfin thanked MRP for this award, and for the great work they do.
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3. Approval of minutes
3a. City council workshop minutes of Jan. 10-11, 2019
It was moved by Councilmember Harris, seconded by Councilmember Mavity, to approve
the Jan. 10-11, 2019 city council workshop meeting minutes as presented.
The motion passed 6-0 (Mayor Spano absent).
4. Approval of agenda and items on consent calendar
4a. Accept for filing city disbursement claims for the period of Dec. 29, 2018 through
Jan. 25, 2019.
4b. Authorize execution of a professional services contract with SRF Consulting
Group, Inc. in the amount of $508,938 for the final design of phase 1 and phase 2
of the Historic Walker Lake Street and alley reconstruction project no. 4018-
1050.
4c. Approve an agreement with Care Resource Connection relating to HIPAA
compliance as part of sharing data between electronic health record systems.
4d. Approve an agreement that establishes the business relationship between the
City of St. Louis Park and Care Resource Connection.
4e. Approve second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2553-19 imposing a franchise
fee on Xcel Energy and approve the ordinance summary for publication.
4f. Approve second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2554-19 imposing a franchise
fee on Centerpoint Energy and approve the ordinance summary for publication.
4g. Adopt Resolution No. 19-019 approving acceptance of a monetary donation
from the International Society of Arboriculture in an amount not to exceed
$1500.00 for all related expenses for Jim Vaughan, Natural Resources
Coordinator, to attend the 2019 International Society of Arboriculture March
board meeting in Atlanta, Georgia.
It was moved by Councilmember Mavity, seconded by Councilmember Hallfin, to approve
the Agenda as presented and items listed on the Consent Calendar; and to waive reading
of all resolutions and ordinances.
The motion passed 6-0 (Mayor Spano absent).
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. Bid tabulation: award bid for exhibits for the Westwood Hills Nature Center
project
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Ms. Walsh presented the staff report. She noted Color-Ad backed out of its original bid,
and staff recommends the bid from Split Rock Studios.
It was moved by Councilmember Brausen, seconded by Councilmember Mavity, to reject
the previously approved bid category EX from Color-Ad Inc. for the prefabrication and
construction of the exhibits for the Nature Center project in the amount of $229,863; and
to approve bid category EX from Split Rock Studios for the prefabrication and
construction of the exhibits for the Nature Center project in the amount of $265,142.
The motion passed 6-0 (Mayor Spano absent).
8b. 2019 Pavement Management Project No. 4019-1000. Resolution No. 19-020.
Mr. Wiesen presented the staff report. He noted the project includes pavement
rehabilitation, sidewalk, curb and gutter, ADA upgrades, storm and sanitary repairs, and
fiber conduit. He reviewed recommendations from the Jan. 22 public hearing. All streets
that were 30 feet wide are recommended to be reduced to 28 feet, except for
Hampshire and Nevada Avenues, which have heavy parking needs.
Mr. Wiesen noted the rainwater rewards program which offers financial and technical
assistance to residents that implement storm water management projects on their
property, including projects such as rain gardens, permeable pavement, green roofs,
tree planting, and rain barrels. He added staff will send postcards to neighbors in the
area to explain the program opportunities, and more information can be found on the
rainwater management project website. Mr. Wiesen explained the project costs are
estimated at $5,723,000.
Councilmember Hallfin asked if this project is part of Connect the Park or only a
pavement management project. Mr. Wiesen stated segments of the project are part of
Connect the Park.
Councilmember Harris asked if feedback will be provided for those who attended the
public hearing. Mr. Wiesen stated the packet is on the city website and the information
will also be added to the project management website. Councilmember Harris added
sharing resident’s feedback shows the city cares about this, and she thanked staff for
doing this.
Councilmember Rog noted some residents have concerns about loss of trees, and she
asked for further reassurance and acknowledgement of this issue and how mature trees
in the line of a sidewalk might be addressed. Mr. Wiesen stated trees in the right-of-way
can be a challenge, but staff will work with residents, and work to save trees if possible.
Councilmember Brausen noted Hampshire Avenue on the east side and that neighbors
clear the snow on this segment, adding this is a 1,200-foot sidewalk. He proposed an
amendment that it not be a neighborhood sidewalk where residents would have to
shovel, but that it be community sidewalk and maintained by the city. He noted the
average daily traffic count is substantial here, and it’s an imposition on two landowners,
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the church which is not fully staffed during the week, and also a single-family residence,
which seems like a large burden for them. He also noted that some residents are
opposed to the sidewalks and removal of 23 trees and asked that staff preserve as many
trees as possible. He did add; however, he is in favor of the sidewalk in light of the
apartments there.
Councilmember Mavity stated she has been a supporter of sidewalks, but will not
support the proposed amendment. She noted the preservation of trees is essential,
adding that staff will help residents work through this. She stated when this process
began, the neighborhood and community sidewalks policy was created, but as a city if
this is a burden, council needs to reflect on this policy and look at it differently. She
noted that a policy needs to be applied evenly. She stated she will vote against the
proposed amendment, but not because she does not support sidewalks.
Peter C. Erickson, 6730 Elliot Rd., noted he is personally impacted by this, many trees
will have to come down, and it’s an expenditure that should not be made. He stated he
has concerns about the sidewalk there.
Councilmember Brausen stated he has concerns on imposing this burden on two
landowners. But if it’s not done, it is difficult to encourage them to walk up to transit, if
sidewalk is not cleared. For very little cost, he is in favor of amending the plan.
Councilmember Harris asked how many residents are on the block and in the
apartments. Ms. Heiser stated she does not have that information. Councilmember
Harris stated she has concerns about how many folks are walking in the area. Ms. Heiser
explained that community walks are included in projects when there is a church or park
in the area, and as it relates to Connect the Park. Councilmember Harris asked about
costs to have snow removed from this area. Ms. Heiser stated staff is looking at this and
can bring back to council any gaps that will need to be discussed.
Mr. Harmening stated the cost to remove snow on a segment this size, depending on
how much snow, is not consequential. He added it’s the cumulative effect and if
sidewalks such as this are added to projects each year, the cumulative effect will add up.
Councilmember Hallfin stated there is a policy, the church and homeowners will need to
clear sidewalks, and the city should stick to the policy. He stated he will oppose the
proposed amendment as well.
Councilmember Rog stated she understands these concerns, and she is interested in
having sidewalks as clear as possible.
Councilmember Mavity added equity is a concern here, and different areas and
segments have different criteria for being community or city sidewalks. She proposed
the council take time, put this on a future agenda, and revisit the policy before next
winter, as this is not in line with current policy.
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Councilmember Harris stated she wants to honor the policy that council has created, but
would like to also give further consideration to the policy. She stated she is not in favor
of Hampshire Avenue becoming a community sidewalk.
Mayor Pro Tem Miller stated there are some elements that do make this a community
sidewalk, so he would support the amendment.
It was moved by Councilmember Brausen, seconded by Councilmember Rog, to adopt
Resolution No. 19-020, accepting the project report, establishing the 2019 Pavement
Management Project (4019-1000), approving plans and specifications, and authorizing
advertisement for bids, and changing sidewalk #2 from a neighborhood sidewalk to a
community sidewalk.
The motion failed 3-3 (Councilmembers Hallfin, Mavity, Harris opposed; Mayor Spano
absent).
It was moved by Councilmember Mavity, seconded by Councilmember Hallfin to adopt
Resolution No. 19-020, accepting the project report, establishing the 2019 Pavement
Management Project (4019-1000), approving plans and specifications, and authorizing
advertisement for bids.
The motion passed 5-1 (Councilmember Brausen opposed; Mayor Spano absent).
Councilmember Mavity asked staff and council to relook at city policy on neighborhood
sidewalks at a future meeting.
8c. Resolution accepting annual city manager evaluation. Resolution No. 19-021.
Ms. Deno presented the staff report.
Mayor Pro Tem Miller stated the city directors and council, along with facilitators
provided input and produced the evaluation. He added Mr. Harmening is collaborative,
and works towards strategic initiatives. He is a high performing executive, proactive, and
informs staff and council of new initiatives and issues as they arise. He stated the city is
very fortunate to have Mr. Harmening at its city manager, and thanked Mr. Harmening
for his hard work, and dedication to the city.
Councilmember Harris stated as a new councilmember, when she shares with others
that she is on the St Louis Park city council, she receives comments on Mr. Harmening
and his service. She thanked Mr. Harmening for his service to the city.
It was moved by Councilmember Brausen, seconded by Councilmember Harris, to adopt
Resolution No. 19-021, for formal acceptance of the final 2018 city manager annual
evaluation.
The motion passed 6-0 (Mayor Spano absent).
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9. Communications
Councilmember Rog noted on Tues., Feb. 5, the Lenox Foundation is having a fundraiser
and trivia contest at Parkway Pizza, and 10% will be donated to the senior Lenox
program. Also, she stated there is a Historical Walker Lake meeting at the Oak Hill 2
office building at 3240 Republic Ave.
Councilmember Rog added on Thurs., Feb. 7, the Community Advisory Council will host
an event along with STEP on food insecurity, at 6:30 p.m., at the Lenox Community
Center. Also, Friends of the Arts will host an event on immigration stories led by Ms.
Sojourner at the St. Louis Park Library on Feb. 14 at 6:30 p.m.
Councilmember Brausen cautioned all residents to be careful on sidewalks during this
current weather. Mayor Pro Tem Miller added waste pick up has been moved back one
day due to inclement weather.
Councilmember Harris noted the annual home remodeling fair is this Sun., Feb. 10, at
Eisenhower Community Center in Hopkins, and is a multi-city event, from 10 a.m. to 5
p.m.
Councilmember Hallfin noted STEP’s Empty Bowls event will be held on Feb. 28 at
Westwood Lutheran Church, and lunch and dinner will be served.
10. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
_____________________________________ _____________________________________
Melissa Kennedy, City Clerk Jake Spano, Mayor
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: March 4, 2019
Consent agenda item: 4a
Executive summary
Title: Approval of city disbursements
Recommended action: Motion to accept for filing city disbursement claims for the period of
January 26, through February 22, 2019.
Policy consideration: Does the city council desire to approve city disbursements in accordance
with Section 6.11 – Disbursements – How Made, of the City’s Charter?
Summary: The Finance Division prepares this report on a monthly basis for the city council to
review and approve. The attached reports show both City disbursements paid by physical
check and those by wire transfer or Automated Clearing House (ACH) when applicable.
Financial or budget considerations: Review and approval of the information follows the city’s
charter and provides another layer of oversight to further ensure fiscal stewardship.
Strategic priority consideration: Not applicable.
Supporting documents: City disbursements
Prepared by: Kari Mahan, Accounting Clerk
Reviewed by: Tim Simon, Chief Financial Officer
Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager
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Amount
ObjectVendorBU Description
600.00 ROBERT BEALKE INDUSTRIES SPECIAL EVENTS OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
800.00HOLIDAY PROGRAMS OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
200.00FABULOUS FRIDAYS OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
1,600.00
511.95A-1 OUTDOOR POWER INC TREE MAINTENANCE GENERAL SUPPLIES
511.95
189.55ABLE HOSE & RUBBER INC WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
189.55
225.00ACACIA ARCHITECTS LLC MOVE-UP PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
225.00
2,805.47ACCOUNTEMPSASSESSING G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
2,805.47
366.24ACE SUPPLY COMPANY, INC.MUNICIPAL BLDG IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI
366.24
2,134.00ADVANCED ENG & ENVIRONMENTAL SRVCS INC WATER UTILITY G&A ENGINEERING SERVICES
2,134.00
563.00ALLIANCE MECH SRVCS INC FACILITIES MCTE G & A BUILDING MTCE SERVICE
73,249.00MUNICIPAL BLDG IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI
73,812.00
2,728.38ALLSTREAMIT G & A TELEPHONE
2,728.38
282.57ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC SNOW PLOWING EQUIPMENT PARTS
282.57
22.00AMERICAN PRESSURE INC GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
22.00
3,175.00AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION WATER UTILITY G&A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT
3,175.00
143.00AMERIPRIDE LINEN & APPAREL SERVICES OPERATIONS HEALTH & WELLNESS
143.00
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1,743.87ANCOM COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT OFFICE EQUIPMENT
1,743.87
105.00ANDERSON CALLIE POLICE G & A LICENSES
105.00
1,252.55APADANAFACILITIES MCTE G & A BUILDING MTCE SERVICE
17,431.50MUNICIPAL BLDG IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI
18,684.05
575.00ARC DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS, LLC TECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
575.00
1.00ARJ ELECTRIC INSPECTIONS G & A DUE TO OTHER GOVTS
65.00INSPECTIONS G & A ELECTRICAL
66.00
20,580.31ASAKURA ROBINSON COMPANY INC COMM DEV PLANNING G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
20,580.31
196.87ASPEN EQUIPMENT CO GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
196.87
2,363.92ASPEN MILLS OPERATIONS UNIFORMS
146.85OPERATIONSPROTECTIVE CLOTHING
301.42OPERATIONSEMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
2,812.19
317.71ATIR ELECTRIC CORPORATION FACILITIES MCTE G & A BUILDING MTCE SERVICE
322.38MUNICIPAL BLDG IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI
640.09
53.93ATOMIC RECYCLING FACILITIES MCTE G & A CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SERVICE
53.94PUBLIC WORKS OPS G & A CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SERVICE
53.94WATER UTILITY G&A CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SERVICE
53.94VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SERVICE
215.75
1,834.00AUTOMATIC SYSTEMS CO.WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
1,834.00
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206.75AUTOWASH SYSTEMS INC VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES
2,306.56GENERAL REPAIR EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
2,513.31
166.29AVI SYSTEMS INC CABLE TV G & A OTHER
166.29
337.00AXON ENTERPRISE POLICE G & A POLICE EQUIPMENT
300.00POLICE G & A TRAINING
637.00
6,772.00BADGER STATE INSPECTION LLC WATER UTILITY BALANCE SHEET GENERAL
6,772.00
135.00BARNA, GUZY & STEFFEN LTD HUMAN RESOURCES GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
135.00
1,214.58BELSON OUTDOORS LLC PARK EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
1,214.58
2,800.00BERGERSON CASWELL INC WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
2,800.00
.50BISEK PATRICK INSPECTIONS G & A DUE TO OTHER GOVTS
82.50INSPECTIONS G & A ELECTRICAL
83.00
1,274.00BOLTON & MENK INC STREET CAPITAL PROJ G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
1,274.00
150.00BOND TRUST SERVICES CORP 2010D FIRE STAT DEBT SERV G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
150.00
74.03BORKEN, AARON INSPECTIONS G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
74.03
650.00BROWNDALE NRIGHBORHOOD ASSN.HOUSING REHAB BALANCE SHEET CONTRACTS PAYABLE
650.00
20.00BRUNNER NICOLETTE FAMILY PROGRAMS REFUNDS & REIMBURSEMENTS
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20.00
1.00BUBB STEVEN INSPECTIONS G & A DUE TO OTHER GOVTS
65.00INSPECTIONS G & A PLUMBING
66.00
32.50BUDGET SIGN & GRAPHICS POLICE G & A BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIES
170.00PARK EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE GENERAL SUPPLIES
202.50
375.00BURNS BROOKE GREEN REMODELING PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
375.00
456.18BUSINESS ESSENTIALS COMM & MARKETING G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES
456.18
400.00C&E AUTO UPHOLSTERY GENERAL REPAIR EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
400.00
916.00CALIBRE PRESS POLICE G & A TRAINING
916.00
7,517.58CAMPBELL KNUTSON PROF ASSOC ADMINISTRATION G & A LEGAL SERVICES
434.50ENGINEERING G & A LEGAL SERVICES
181.50CABLE TV G & A LEGAL SERVICES
6,642.18STREET CAPITAL PROJ G & A LEGAL SERVICES
1,517.56STREET CAPITAL PROJ G & A IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI
132.00WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
16,425.32
561.63CAPOBIANCO, JENNIFER POLICE G & A TRAVEL/MEETINGS
561.63
933.33CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP.TECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT OFFICE EQUIPMENT
933.33
4,166.00CARE RESOURCE CONNECTION OPERATIONS GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
4,166.00
3,245.32CDW GOVERNMENT INC FACILITIES MCTE G & A OTHER
3,553.38TECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT OFFICE EQUIPMENT
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6,798.70
900.00CENTER FOR ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT MOVE-UP PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
900.00
14,073.71CENTERPOINT ENERGY FACILITY OPERATIONS HEATING GAS
5,462.73WATER UTILITY G&A HEATING GAS
298.35REILLY G & A HEATING GAS
507.28SEWER UTILITY G&A HEATING GAS
1,450.52PARK MAINTENANCE G & A HEATING GAS
215.38WESTWOOD G & A HEATING GAS
241.33NATURALIST PROGRAMMER HEATING GAS
6,308.00REC CENTER BUILDING HEATING GAS
28,557.30
10,797.98CENTRAL PENSION FUND EMPLOYEE FLEXIBLE SPENDING B/S OTHER RETIREMENT
10,797.98
16,381.83CHAMPION COATINGS, INC WATER UTILITY BALANCE SHEET RETAINAGE PAYABLE
4,121.79WATER UTILITY G&A IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI
20,503.62
4,420.00CHEF MARSHALL O'BRIEN LLC OPERATIONS TRAINING
4,420.00
797.50CHIEF'S TOWING INC GENERAL REPAIR EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
797.50
1,224.75CHUXWESTWOOD G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
1,224.75
41,392.26CI UTILITIES WATER UTILITY G&A IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI
41,392.26SEWER UTILITY G&A IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI
41,392.26STORM WATER UTILITY G&A IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI
124,176.78
145.62CINTAS CORPORATION FACILITIES MCTE G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
119.55FACILITIES MCTE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
39.12REC CENTER BUILDING OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
201.48VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
505.77
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83.73CITIZENS INDEPENDENT BANK GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
2.59ADMINISTRATION G & A NON-COMPLIANCE VIOLATIONS/FEES
31.13ADMINISTRATION G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
769.78ADMINISTRATION G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
19.08ADMINISTRATION G & A TRAINING
1,541.30ADMINISTRATION G & A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT
1,443.05ADMINISTRATION G & A MEETING EXPENSE
9.70HUMAN RESOURCES GENERAL SUPPLIES
100.04HUMAN RESOURCES GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
138.99HUMAN RESOURCES RECRUITMENT
204.00HUMAN RESOURCES RECOGNITION
304.00HUMAN RESOURCES CITE
269.00HUMAN RESOURCES SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
130.00HUMAN RESOURCES TRAINING
49.27COMM & MARKETING G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
100.00COMM & MARKETING G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
20.13ASSESSING G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES
1,475.60ASSESSING G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
18.85ASSESSING G & A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT
509.05FINANCE G & A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT
19.26COMM DEV PLANNING G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
220.00COMM DEV PLANNING G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
399.00COMM DEV PLANNING G & A TRAINING
26.05COMM DEV PLANNING G & A MEETING EXPENSE
75.00COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING TRAINING
1,565.22FACILITIES MCTE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
3,905.32POLICE G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
8.56POLICE G & A POLICE EQUIPMENT
15.00POLICE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
600.00POLICE G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
3,800.00POLICE G & A TRAINING
363.20POLICE G & A TRAVEL/MEETINGS
70.97POLICE G & A MEETING EXPENSE
187.14DARE PROGRAM OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
276.95NEIGHBORHOOD OUTREACH OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
361.60OPERATIONSGENERAL SUPPLIES
4.29OPERATIONSFIRE PREVENTION SUPPLIES
371.24OPERATIONSOPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
132.90OPERATIONSSMALL TOOLS
154.36OPERATIONSUNIFORMS
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70.00OPERATIONSGENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
372.00OPERATIONSSUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
1,430.00OPERATIONSTRAINING
431.88OPERATIONSSEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT
320.97INSPECTIONS G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
325.00INSPECTIONS G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
140.00INSPECTIONS G & A TRAINING
188.53ENGINEERING G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES
77.89ENGINEERING G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
30.00ENGINEERING G & A TRAINING
650.00TRAININGSEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT
139.70DAMAGE REPAIR TRAINING
728.48RELAMPINGOTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
559.00CABLE TV G & A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT
315.00CDBG G&A TRAINING
58.00HOUSING REHAB G & A TRAINING
208.43CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
1,062.17WATER UTILITY G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
102.29WATER UTILITY G&A BANK CHARGES/CREDIT CD FEES
30.00ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
10.64-ORGANIZED REC G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
180.00SPECIAL EVENTS OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
41.01HOLIDAY PROGRAMS GENERAL SUPPLIES
1,549.00YOUTH PROGRAMS GENERAL SUPPLIES
47.29LITTLE TOT PLAYTIME GENERAL SUPPLIES
116.35WARMING HOUSES GENERAL SUPPLIES
53.97PARK MAINTENANCE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
12.99PARK MAINTENANCE G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
1,056.00PARK MAINTENANCE G & A TRAINING
430.65TREE MAINTENANCE GENERAL SUPPLIES
188.38NATURAL RESOURCES G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES
2,327.19WESTWOOD G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
437.58REC CENTER BUILDING OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
51.54REC CENTER BUILDING MEETING EXPENSE
69.49-ENTERPRISE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
380.00INSTRUCTIONAL SKATING LESSONS OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
440.00VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A LICENSES
36.25GENERAL REPAIR SMALL TOOLS
34,282.76
28.28CITY VIEW ELECTRIC INSPECTIONS G & A ELECTRICAL
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28.28
604.69CLAREY'S SAFETY EQUIPMENT INC OPERATIONS OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
151.23OPERATIONSREPAIRS
755.92
255.00CLOUGH SUSAN GREEN REMODELING PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
255.00
8,600.00COACHOLOGY.US HUMAN RESOURCES ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
8,600.00
208.60COLE PAPERS FACILITIES MCTE G & A CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SUPPLY
208.60
17,771.54COLICH & ASSOCIATES ADMINISTRATION G & A LEGAL SERVICES
17,771.54
35.75COLLIERS ENGINEERING AND PROPERTY SERVICINSPECTIONS G & A ELECTRICAL
35.75
756.94COLLINS ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION CO WIRING REPAIR OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
3,753.63INSTALLATIONOTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
1,309.50UNINSURED LOSS G&A UNINSURED LOSS
5,820.07
100.89COMCASTOPERATIONSEMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
449.40WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
29.46REC CENTER BUILDING OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
579.75
28.93COMMON GROUND ELECTRIC INSPECTIONS G & A BUILDING
28.93
3,801.86COMPASS MINERALS AMERICA SANDING/SALTING OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
3,801.86
232.18CORE & MAIN LP WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
232.18
8,750.00CORNERSTONE ADVOCACY SERVICE POLICE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
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8,750.00
1,628.00CORPORATE MECHANICAL REC CENTER BUILDING BUILDING MTCE SERVICE
1,628.00
1,811.20COUGHLIN, JUDY FITNESS PROGRAMS OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
1,811.20
10,650.00COVERALL OF THE TWIN CITIES FACILITIES MCTE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
10,650.00
129.50CROWN MARKING INC COMM & MARKETING G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES
129.50
219.94CUB FOODS POLICE G & A JAIL SUPPLIES
219.94
100.00CUMMINS INC GENERAL REPAIR EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
100.00
450.30DALCO ENTERPRISES INC FACILITIES MCTE G & A CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SUPPLY
512.73REC CENTER BUILDING OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
963.03
1,530.45DEALER AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES INC GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
1,530.45
400.00DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES REC CENTER BUILDING OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
400.00
127.87DEWITT RYAN WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
127.87
115.28DISCOUNT STEEL INC ROUTINE MAINTENANCE OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
115.28SNOW PLOWING GENERAL SUPPLIES
115.28WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
38.44NATURAL RESOURCES G & A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
384.28
1,096.69DJ ELECTRIC SERVICES INC REC CENTER BUILDING BUILDING MTCE SERVICE
1,096.69
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326.25DO-GOOD.BIZ INC COMM & MARKETING G & A PRINTING & PUBLISHING
326.25
50.00DORGAN ANNE GREEN REMODELING PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
50.00
60.95DUCTWORKS HEATING & COOLING INSPECTIONS G & A MECHANICAL
60.95
670.00EARTH RATED PARK GROUNDS MAINTENANCE GENERAL SUPPLIES
670.00
434.35ECM PUBLISHERS INC ADMINISTRATION G & A LEGAL NOTICES
300.00AQUATIC PARK G & A PRINTING & PUBLISHING
734.35
48.00EDLAVITCH STACY BASKETBALL REFUNDS & REIMBURSEMENTS
48.00
44.86ELECTRIC FIRE & SECURITY INSPECTIONS G & A ELECTRICAL
44.86
2,625.50ELECTRIC PUMP INC PARK EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
2,625.50
31,431.00ELECTRICAL PRODUCTION SERVICES PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI
31,431.00
93.18EMERGENCY APPARATUS MTNCE GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
93.18
7,168.99ENTERPRISE FM TRUST EQUIP/VEHICLE REPLACEMENT RENTAL EQUIPMENT
7,168.99
755.00ETTEL & FRANZ ROOFING CO FACILITIES MCTE G & A BUILDING MTCE SERVICE
755.00
615.34FACTORY MOTOR PARTS CO GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
443.54DWI ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
1,058.88
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11.33FASTENAL COMPANY ENGINEERING G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
11.33ROUTINE MAINTENANCE OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
138.07WATER UTILITY G&A SMALL TOOLS
3.76NATURAL RESOURCES G & A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
164.49
232.25FERRELLGASREC CENTER BUILDING MOTOR FUELS
232.25
1,330.00FIRE SAFETY USA INC OPERATIONS SMALL TOOLS
234.00GENERAL REPAIR EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
1,564.00
1,631.00FIRST ARRIVING LLC OPERATIONS GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
1,631.00
6,200.00FIRST SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY, INC.WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
6,200.00
9,298.10FISCHER MINING LLC WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
9,298.10
953.40FISHER, KALA PUBLIC WORKS G & A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT
953.40
76.00FLYNN MEGAN INSTRUCTIONAL SKATING LESSONS REFUNDS & REIMBURSEMENTS
76.00
1,625.00FORECAST PUBLIC ART STREET CAPITAL PROJ G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
1,625.00
65.50FORMS & SYSTEMS OF MN POLICE G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
65.50
63.93FRATTALONE'S/ST. LOUIS PARK GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
63.93
249.88FREDRICKSON LINDA WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
249.88
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3,627.87GALLS, LLC - DBA UNIFORMS UNLIMITED POLICE G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
3,627.87
625.00GARY L FISCHLER & ASSOCIATES PA POLICE G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
625.00
2,000.00GEBRE-AMLAK KASSATIHUN ESCROWS PMC ESCROW
2,000.00
27.63GENERAL SPECIALTIES INSPECTIONS G & A BUILDING
27.63
180.00GOLDEN VALLEY, CITY OF BASKETBALL REFUNDS & REIMBURSEMENTS
180.00
248.40GOPHER STATE ONE-CALL INC WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
248.40
474.61GRAINGER INC, WW FACILITIES MCTE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
474.61
27.30GRONSKI, PAM GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
503.57POLICE G & A TRAVEL/MEETINGS
530.87
301.29HACH CO WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES
301.29
15,000.00HAMMEL GREEN & ABRAHAMSON INC TECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
15,000.00
3,000.00HARMONIZEINSPECTIONS G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
3,000.00
7,102.78HAWKINS INC WATER UTILITY G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
7,102.78
259.00HEALTHPARTNERSHUMAN RESOURCES RECRUITMENT
7,010.00OPERATIONSHEALTH & WELLNESS
7,269.00
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1.00HEATING AND COOLING TWO INSPECTIONS G & A DUE TO OTHER GOVTS
65.00INSPECTIONS G & A MECHANICAL
66.00
174.00HENNEPIN COUNTY TREASURER IT G & A COMPUTER SERVICES
186.00ASSESSING G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
2,803.17POLICE G & A EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
4,440.00POLICE G & A JAIL/DETENTION SERVICES
4,650.22OPERATIONSRADIO COMMUNICATIONS
139.00ROUTINE MAINTENANCE SMALL TOOLS
3,355.94WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
3,355.94SEWER UTILITY G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
6,701.87STORM WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
13,413.75PARK MAINTENANCE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
463.72PARK MAINTENANCE G & A GARBAGE/REFUSE SERVICE
39,683.61
865.35HENRICKSEN PSG FACILITIES MCTE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
865.35
98.48HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES FACILITIES MCTE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
139.00ROUTINE MAINTENANCE SMALL TOOLS
5.79SNOW PLOWING EQUIPMENT PARTS
227.44WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
228.93UNINSURED LOSS G&A UNINSURED LOSS
56.52PARK MAINTENANCE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
91.56PARK MAINTENANCE G & A SMALL TOOLS
185.32PARK BUILDING MAINTENANCE GENERAL SUPPLIES
54.85PARK BUILDING MAINTENANCE BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIES
221.91PARK EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE GENERAL SUPPLIES
1,309.80
364.00HORDYK, EVAN BROOMBALL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
364.00
96,230.34HP INC POLICE & FIRE PENSION G&A MACHINERY & AUTO EQUIPMENT
96,230.34
.50HULTBERG RIK INSPECTIONS G & A DUE TO OTHER GOVTS
75.00INSPECTIONS G & A BUILDING
75.50
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ObjectVendorBU Description
1,750.00I.U.O.E. LOCAL NO 49 EMPLOYEE FLEXIBLE SPENDING B/S UNION DUES
1,750.00
320.00ICCINSPECTIONS G & A TRAINING
320.00
15.00ICE SPORTS INDUSTRY INSTRUCTIONAL SKATING LESSONS SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
15.00
1,212.82IMPACT PROVEN SOLUTIONS WATER UTILITY G&A POSTAGE
1,212.82SEWER UTILITY G&A POSTAGE
1,212.82SOLID WASTE G&A POSTAGE
1,212.82STORM WATER UTILITY G&A POSTAGE
4,851.28
204.55INDELCOWATER UTILITY G&A EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
204.55
15,373.80INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #283 TECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT OFFICE EQUIPMENT
187,400.00SCHOOL DISTRICT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
202,773.80
128.17INVER GROVE FORD GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
34,619.00UNINSURED LOSS G&A UNINSURED LOSS
149.99GENERAL REPAIR EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
34,897.16
4,287.66I-STATE TRUCK CENTER GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
4,287.66
18.26J. H. LARSON CO.FACILITIES MCTE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
140.52WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
158.78
5,500.00JASKO AL ESCROWS PMC ESCROW
5,500.00
595.00JEFFERSON FIRE & SAFETY INC OPERATIONS SMALL TOOLS
595.00
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ObjectVendorBU Description
41.39JERRY'S HARDWARE WATER UTILITY G&A EQUIPMENT PARTS
3.40PARK MAINTENANCE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
7.19PARK BUILDING MAINTENANCE GENERAL SUPPLIES
.74VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES
52.72
450.00JP NIXON CONSULTING POLICE G & A TRAINING
450.00
76.00KENNEDY & GRAVEN ESCROWS OPPIDAN - BALLY'S SITE
6,191.20ESCROWSPLACE
209.00ESCROWS5605 W 36TH (AMER LEGION SITE)
6,476.20
252.36KEYSTONE INTERPRETING SOLUTIONS INC POLICE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
252.36
95.80KHOR YULING KRISTIN WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
95.80
594.00KIDCREATE STUDIO ART OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
594.00
1,007.00KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC ENGINEERING G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
13,504.74STREET CAPITAL PROJ G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
14,511.74
60.00KLAWITTER ZACHARY BASKETBALL REFUNDS & REIMBURSEMENTS
60.00
45,053.00KLM ENGINEERING INC.STREET CAPITAL PROJ G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
45,053.00
75.00KOTOWSKI DOUG GREEN REMODELING PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
75.00
11,289.70KRECH, O'BRIEN, MUELLER & WASS INC PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI
1,451.25REC CENTER BUILDING OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
12,740.95
1,036.88KREMER SERVICES LLC GENERAL REPAIR EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
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ObjectVendorBU Description
1,036.88
204.14LANGUAGE LINE SERVICES INC POLICE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
204.14
80.00LAUMANN, JOHN WATER UTILITY G&A TRAINING
80.00
15,042.20LAURSEN ASPHALT REPAIR EQUIPMENT LLC PUBLIC WORKS OPS G & A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
15,042.20
2,907.00LAW ENFORCEMENT LABOR SERVICES INC EMPLOYEE FLEXIBLE SPENDING B/S UNION DUES
2,907.00
13.00LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES IT G & A TRAINING
9,895.40EMPLOYEE FLEX SPEND G&A League of MN Cities dept'l exp
9,908.40
171,529.00LEAGUE OF MN CITIES INSURANCE TRUST EMPLOYEE FLEX SPEND G&A League of MN Cities dept'l exp
5,076.69UNINSURED LOSS G&A REFUNDS & REIMBURSEMENTS
1,215.00UNINSURED LOSS G&A UNINSURED LOSS
177,820.69
273.26LEONARD JOHN WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
273.26
365.66LEONARD, COLLEEN HOUSING REHAB BALANCE SHEET CONTRACTS PAYABLE
365.66
100.00LIGHTING PLASTICS OF MN INC PARK BUILDING MAINTENANCE GENERAL SUPPLIES
100.00
500.00LINK KAITLYN ESCROWS PMC ESCROW
500.00
172.43LITIN PAK CONCESSIONS CONCESSION SUPPLIES
172.43
1,886.88LITTLE FALLS MACHINE INC GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
1,886.88
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ObjectVendorBU Description
927.65LOCKRIDGE GRINDAL NAUEN PLLP REILLY G & A LEGAL SERVICES
927.65
1,300.64LOFFLER COMPANIES IT G & A OFFICE EQUIPMENT
250.00POLICE G & A EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
364.00E-911 PROGRAM OFFICE FURNITURE & EQUIPMENT
1,914.64
75,458.00LOGISIT G & A COMPUTER SERVICES
76,935.85TECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT OFFICE EQUIPMENT
152,393.85
100.34LOMBARDI, JIM ORGANIZED REC G & A MILEAGE-PERSONAL CAR
100.34
9,085.00LOTUS ENGINEERING & SUSTAINABILITY ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
9,085.00
600.71LOTUS PRINT GROUP OPERATIONS SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT
600.71
1,695.96LYNDE'S RESTAURANT & CATERING OPERATIONS SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT
1,695.96
1,369.29MACQUEEN EQUIP CO GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
4,184.02SEWER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
326,299.00CAPITAL REPLACEMENT B/S INVENTORY
19,139.33GENERAL REPAIR EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
350,991.64
4,200.00MAGIC MAN, INC.OPERATIONS SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT
4,200.00
550.82MAKI DENNIS POLICE G & A TRAVEL/MEETINGS
550.82
777.45MANAGED SERVICES INC WATER UTILITY G&A BUILDING MTCE SERVICE
777.45
21,409.95MANSFIELD OIL COMPANY GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
789.62REC CENTER BUILDING MOTOR FUELS
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ObjectVendorBU Description
22,199.57
850.00MARIE RIDGEWAY LICSW LLC POLICE G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
850.00
4,516.94MASTER TECHNOLOGY GROUP TECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT OFFICE EQUIPMENT
1,060.10REC CENTER BUILDING MAINTENANCE
5,577.04
15.81MCCONNELL, BECKY WESTWOOD G & A MILEAGE-PERSONAL CAR
15.81
5,780.00MEDINA ELECTRIC LLC MILL CITY G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
5,780.00
207.36MENARDSFACILITIES MCTE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
212.59WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES
55.55WW RENTAL HOUSE (1322)OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
123.74WESTWOOD G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
599.24
23.08MERIT ELECTRIC COMPANY INSPECTIONS G & A ELECTRICAL
23.08
274.98MERWIN, MIKE POLICE G & A TRAVEL/MEETINGS
274.98
21,098.04METHODIST HOSPITAL SEWER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
21,098.04
12,722.00METRO CITIES ADMINISTRATION G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
12,722.00
272.00METRO VOLLEYBALL OFFICIALS ASSOC.VOLLEYBALL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
272.00
464,968.35METROPOLITAN COUNCIL INSPECTIONS G & A DUE TO OTHER GOVTS
355,040.71OPERATIONSCLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SERVICE
820,009.06
1,300.00MHSRC/RANGE POLICE G & A TRAINING
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ObjectVendorBU Description
1,300.00
129.94MICRO CENTER CELLPHONES, IPADS, ETC.OFFICE EQUIPMENT
129.94
2,800.00MILLERBERND MFG CO PARK EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
2,800.00
2,250.00MINNESOTA CHIEFS OF POLICE ASSOCIATION POLICE G & A TRAINING
2,250.00
939.90MINNESOTA CHILD SUPPORT PYT CTR EMPLOYEE FLEXIBLE SPENDING B/S WAGE GARNISHMENTS
939.90
150.00MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH STREET CAPITAL PROJ G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
150.00
32.00MINNESOTA DEPT OF HEALTH WATER UTILITY G&A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT
32.00
3,730.00MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY SEWER UTILITY G&A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT
3,730.00
156.00MINNESOTA RECREATION & PARK ASSOC ORGANIZED REC G & A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT
156.00
285.00MINNESOTA STATE FIRE CHIEFS ASSOC. OPERATIONS TRAINING
285.00
200.00MINUTEMAN PRESS COMM & MARKETING G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES
200.00
504.00MINVALCO INC WATER UTILITY G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
504.00
325.51MIRACLE RECREATION PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT MAINTENAN OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
325.51
2,215.00MISSION LESS LETHAL LLC POLICE G & A POLICE EQUIPMENT
2,215.00
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ObjectVendorBU Description
6,988.02MN DEPT LABOR & INDUSTRY INSPECTIONS G & A DUE TO OTHER GOVTS
6,988.02
408.00MN DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM REPAIR OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
408.00
20,910.55MN DNR ECO-WATER-RES WATER UTILITY G&A LICENSES
700.00REILLY BUDGET LICENSES
140.00STORM WATER UTILITY G&A LICENSES
21,750.55
870.00MN TRANSPORTATION ALLIANCE ENGINEERING G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
870.00
939.88MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC E-911 PROGRAM IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI
939.88
165.00MPSTMAPARK MAINTENANCE G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
35.00NATURAL RESOURCES G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
200.00
110.00MR CUTTING EDGE REC CENTER BUILDING OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
185.00REC CENTER BUILDING EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
295.00
110.04MSC INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CO.GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
110.04
78,312.88MTI DISTRIBUTING CO CAPITAL REPLACEMENT B/S INVENTORY
78,312.88
82.00MURPHY JULIE ART OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
82.00
192.00MVTL LABORATORIES REILLY BUDGET OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
192.00
53.12MYERS TIRE SUPPLY CO VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES
53.12
1,898.29MYKLEBUST, JOHN STREET CAPITAL PROJ G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
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1,898.29
284.50NAC MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL SERVICES REC CENTER BUILDING BUILDING MTCE SERVICE
284.50
1,309.19NAPA (GENUINE PARTS CO)GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
297.70WATER UTILITY G&A EQUIPMENT PARTS
551.03VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES
4.65VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A SMALL TOOLS
2,162.57
150.00NATIONAL TACTICAL OFFICERS ASSOCIATION POLICE G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
150.00
379.40ND CHILD SUPPORT DIVISION EMPLOYEE FLEXIBLE SPENDING B/S WAGE GARNISHMENTS
379.40
6,000.00NEARMAP US INC GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET PREPAID EXPENSES
999.94IT G & A COMPUTER SERVICES
6,999.94
75.09NEP CORP SNOW PLOWING GENERAL SUPPLIES
75.09
225.00NGUYEN ARCHITECTS MOVE-UP PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
225.00
318.12NORTH AMERICAN SAFETY INC PARK MAINTENANCE G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
318.12
78,081.35NORTHDALE CONSTRUCTION CO INC STREET CAPITAL PROJ BAL SHEET RETAINAGE PAYABLE
214,720.12CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
292,801.47
250.00NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES LLC WATER UTILITY G&A IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI
250.00
550.73NORTHLAND MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS INC FACILITIES MCTE G & A BUILDING MTCE SERVICE
550.73
718.19NYHUSMOEN, ANDREA HUMAN RESOURCES GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
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718.19
63.95OESTREICH, MARK WESTWOOD G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
63.95
118.20OFFICE DEPOT ADMINISTRATION G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES
186.08HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE SUPPLIES
83.98COMM & MARKETING G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
99.94COMM & MARKETING G & A PRINTING & PUBLISHING
110.00POSTAL SERVICES POSTAGE
182.84FINANCE G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES
37.78FACILITIES MCTE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
205.74POLICE G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES
119.64POLICE G & A COMPUTER SUPPLIES
102.15INSPECTIONS G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
66.37ENGINEERING G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES
64.55ORGANIZED REC G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
1,377.27
12,645.00OHD LLLP EQUIP/VEHICLE REPLACEMENT POLICE EQUIPMENT
12,645.00
958.02OLEARY CAITLIN WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
958.02
5.60OLSEN CHAIN & CABLE CO INC GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
5.60
53.00ON SITE SANITATION NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION GRANT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
192.00FIELD MAINT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
103.50ICE RENTAL NON-TAXABLE OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
348.50
134.83O'REILLY FIRST CALL GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
134.83
173.21OXYGEN SERVICE COMPANY INC OPERATIONS OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
173.21
560.00PACE ANALYTICAL SERVICES INC REILLY BUDGET OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
560.00
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ObjectVendorBU Description
9,000.00PARKTACULARCOMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
9,000.00
50.00PAULSETH, KRIS PARK MAINTENANCE G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
50.00
45.00PETTY CASH POLICE G & A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT
5.00ENGINEERING G & A TRAINING
19.76CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
69.76
3,065.61PFM ASSET MANAGEMENT CITY POOLED INVESTMENTS BANK CHARGES/CREDIT CD FEES
3,065.61
33,080.50PLACE E-GENERATION ONCE, LLC GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET CLEARING ACCOUNT
33,080.50
164.18PREMIUM WATERS INC OPERATIONS OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
164.18
250.00PUBLIC TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE IT G & A TRAINING
250.00
160.00PUMP & METER SERVICE VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
160.00
3,926.25RANDY'S ENVIORMENTAL SERVICES FACILITIES MCTE G & A GARBAGE/REFUSE SERVICE
2,038.42REC CENTER BUILDING GARBAGE/REFUSE SERVICE
5,964.67
16,238.50REACH FOR RESOURCES INC COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
16,238.50
500.00REBAR LEADERSHIP HUMAN RESOURCES GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
500.00
397.99RED WING BUSINESS ADVANTAGE ACCOUNT WATER UTILITY G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
397.99
76.76REGENCY BUSINESS SOLUTIONS POLICE G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES
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ObjectVendorBU Description
76.76
215.00REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA PUBLIC WORKS OPS G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
645.00PARK MAINTENANCE G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
215.00NATURAL RESOURCES G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
1,075.00
99.13RESIDENTIAL HEATING AND AIR INSPECTIONS G & A MECHANICAL
99.13
3,272.07RICOH USA INC IT G & A EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
3,272.07
1,500.00RIDGE CONSTRUCTION LLC STORM WATER UTILITY BAL SHEET GENERAL
1,500.00
57.00RIGID HITCH INC GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
57.00
152,276.07RJM CONSTRUCTION LLC MUNICIPAL BLDG BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES
152,276.07
631.26ROBERT B HILL CO FACILITIES MCTE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
631.26
39.95SAFELITE FULFILLMENT INC GENERAL REPAIR EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
39.95
1,100.00SAFETY SIGNS CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
1,100.00
48.68SAM'S CLUB ORGANIZED REC G & A INTEREST/FINANCE CHARGES
48.68
82.00SANDUSKY LIANIZ ART REFUNDS & REIMBURSEMENTS
82.00
862.97SCAN AIR FILTER INC REC CENTER BUILDING OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
862.97
163.00SCHAAKE COMPANY, AJ HUMAN RESOURCES RECOGNITION
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ObjectVendorBU Description
163.00
60.72SCHMITT ERIC OPERATIONS TRAINING
60.72
244.80SCHWAB VOLLHABER LUBRATT SERVICE CORP FACILITIES MCTE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
244.80
105.00SETS DESIGN INC.POLICE G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
490.00COMMUNICATIONS/GV REIMBURSEABL OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
595.00
981.20SHAPCO PRINTING INC COMM & MARKETING G & A PRINTING & PUBLISHING
981.20
225.00SHELTER ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN MOVE-UP PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
225.00
10,528.00SHITECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT OFFICE EQUIPMENT
10,528.00
18,000.00SHI INTERNATIONAL CORP TECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT OFFICE EQUIPMENT
18,000.00
16.10SHRED-IT USA MINNEAPOLIS ADMINISTRATION G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
630.10FINANCE G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
80.51POLICE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
16.10WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
113.00WESTWOOD G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
855.81
407.60SKALLET, DAVID INSPECTIONS G & A TRAINING
407.60
482.28SKOG RYAN POLICE G & A TRAVEL/MEETINGS
482.28
2,004.60SLP FF ASSOC IAFF LOCAL #993 EMPLOYEE FLEXIBLE SPENDING B/S UNION DUES
2,004.60
136.69SMITH, LAURA HUMAN RESOURCES MILEAGE-PERSONAL CAR
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ObjectVendorBU Description
136.69
51.72SMITH, TIM OPERATIONS GENERAL SUPPLIES
51.72
1,720.04SPRINTIT G & A DATACOMMUNICATIONS
1,720.04
254.64SPS COMPANIES INC FACILITIES MCTE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
1,631.61WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
1,886.25
781.16SRF CONSULTING GROUP INC SYSTEM REPAIR OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
50,915.81STREET CAPITAL PROJ G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
51,696.97
4,000.00ST LOUIS PARK POLICE EXPLORERS POLICE G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
4,000.00
22.08ST. JOSEPH ELECTRIC INSPECTIONS G & A ELECTRICAL
22.08
120.00ST. LOUIS PARK HIGH SCHOOL PARK BUILDINGS RENT REVENUE
120.00
252.72STAR TRIBUNE ADMINISTRATION G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
37.90SOLID WASTE G&A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
290.62
725.00STATE OF MINNESOTA DEPT OF PUBLIC SAFETY WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
725.00
3,615.00STEVE LUCAS PHOTOGRAPHY OPERATIONS GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
3,615.00
1,882.11STEVENS JEFF TRAINING SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT
1,882.11
16,519.10STREICHER'S POLICE G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
24,420.47POLICE G & A POLICE EQUIPMENT
40,939.57
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ObjectVendorBU Description
155.00SUMMIT COMPANIES OPERATIONS REPAIRS
155.00
12,471.69SUMMIT ENVIROSOLUTIONS INC REILLY G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
12,471.69
1,627.00SUN CONTROL OF MINNESOTA INC MUNICIPAL BLDG IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI
1,627.00
41.06SUNBERG AMERICA WW RENTAL HOUSE (1322)OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
41.06
1,334.48SUNDE LAND SURVEYING LLC PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
1,334.48
2,167.92SWANSON FLO-SYSTEMS CO WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
2,167.92
1,387.79SYSKO KENNETH EMPLOYEE FLEX SPEND G&A TUITION
1,387.79
199.98TACTICAL ADVANTAGE POLICE G & A POLICE EQUIPMENT
199.98
42.00TANNEN STEVE INSTRUCTIONAL SKATING LESSONS REFUNDS & REIMBURSEMENTS
42.00
37.50TASCEMPLOYEE FLEX SPEND G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
37.50
29.67TELELANGUAGE INC ADMINISTRATION G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
29.67
212.30TENNANT SALES AND SERVICE CO.REC CENTER BUILDING EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
335.40VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES
547.70
16.49TERMINAL SUPPLY CO GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
16.49
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ObjectVendorBU Description
5,490.00THE KNOX COMPANY OPERATIONS FIRE PREVENTION SUPPLIES
5,490.00
678.05THE MPX GROUP COMM & MARKETING G & A PRINTING & PUBLISHING
678.05
643.15THE RETROFIT COMPANIES INC FACILITIES MCTE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
643.15
65.00THE SIGN PRODUCERS FACILITIES MCTE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
65.00
117.35THE STANDARD ADMINISTRATION G & A LIFE INSURANCE
120.23ADMINISTRATION G & A LONG TERM DISABILITY
85.09HUMAN RESOURCES LIFE INSURANCE
88.48HUMAN RESOURCES LONG TERM DISABILITY
61.21COMM & MARKETING G & A LIFE INSURANCE
59.99COMM & MARKETING G & A LONG TERM DISABILITY
COMMUNITY OUTREACH G & A LIFE INSURANCE
COMMUNITY OUTREACH G & A LONG TERM DISABILITY
111.63IT G & A LIFE INSURANCE
121.89IT G & A LONG TERM DISABILITY
106.20ASSESSING G & A LIFE INSURANCE
104.22ASSESSING G & A LONG TERM DISABILITY
121.79FINANCE G & A LIFE INSURANCE
120.48FINANCE G & A LONG TERM DISABILITY
269.11COMM DEV G & A LIFE INSURANCE
276.49COMM DEV G & A LONG TERM DISABILITY
64.01FACILITIES MCTE G & A LIFE INSURANCE
62.83FACILITIES MCTE G & A LONG TERM DISABILITY
1,070.10POLICE G & A LIFE INSURANCE
1,055.15POLICE G & A LONG TERM DISABILITY
96.77COMMUNICATIONS/GV REIMBURSEABL LIFE INSURANCE
95.04COMMUNICATIONS/GV REIMBURSEABL LONG TERM DISABILITY
479.81OPERATIONSLIFE INSURANCE
474.40OPERATIONSLONG TERM DISABILITY
312.29INSPECTIONS G & A LIFE INSURANCE
325.63INSPECTIONS G & A LONG TERM DISABILITY
98.17PUBLIC WORKS G & A LIFE INSURANCE
100.38PUBLIC WORKS G & A LONG TERM DISABILITY
232.16ENGINEERING G & A LIFE INSURANCE
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ObjectVendorBU Description
235.67ENGINEERING G & A LONG TERM DISABILITY
209.55PUBLIC WORKS OPS G & A LIFE INSURANCE
206.60PUBLIC WORKS OPS G & A LONG TERM DISABILITY
48.51CABLE TV G & A LIFE INSURANCE
47.52CABLE TV G & A LONG TERM DISABILITY
20.19HOUSING REHAB G & A LIFE INSURANCE
19.85HOUSING REHAB G & A LONG TERM DISABILITY
126.87WATER UTILITY G&A LIFE INSURANCE
112.58WATER UTILITY G&A LONG TERM DISABILITY
67.31SEWER UTILITY G&A LIFE INSURANCE
78.47SEWER UTILITY G&A LONG TERM DISABILITY
25.91SOLID WASTE G&A LIFE INSURANCE
25.27SOLID WASTE G&A LONG TERM DISABILITY
16.89ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY LIFE INSURANCE
16.59ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY LONG TERM DISABILITY
68.58STORM WATER UTILITY G&A LIFE INSURANCE
54.67STORM WATER UTILITY G&A LONG TERM DISABILITY
8,826.38EMPLOYEE FLEX SPEND G&A LIFE INSURANCE
125.98ORGANIZED REC G & A LIFE INSURANCE
128.64ORGANIZED REC G & A LONG TERM DISABILITY
137.80PARK MAINTENANCE G & A LIFE INSURANCE
135.18PARK MAINTENANCE G & A LONG TERM DISABILITY
20.19NATURAL RESOURCES G & A LIFE INSURANCE
19.85NATURAL RESOURCES G & A LONG TERM DISABILITY
64.77WESTWOOD G & A LIFE INSURANCE
56.38WESTWOOD G & A LONG TERM DISABILITY
125.73REC CTR DIV NON DPT BUDGET LIFE INSURANCE
123.32REC CENTER SALARIES LONG TERM DISABILITY
81.53VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A LIFE INSURANCE
79.85VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A LONG TERM DISABILITY
17,537.53
290.23THOMSON REUTERS WEST PAYMENT CENTER POLICE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
290.23
428.05THRIVEPASSEMPLOYEE FLEX SPEND G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
428.05
3,281.24TIERNEYTECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT OFFICE EQUIPMENT
3,281.24
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ObjectVendorBU Description
1,506.00TIMESAVER OFF SITE SECRETARIAL ADMINISTRATION G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
1,506.00
404.46TKDAWATER UTILITY G&A ENGINEERING SERVICES
404.46
2,500.00T-MOBILE WATER UTILITY BALANCE SHEET GENERAL
2,500.00
11.35TOLL GAS & WELDING SUPPLY WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES
11.35
122,892.30TOWMASTERCAPITAL REPLACEMENT B/S INVENTORY
122,892.30
504.35TRI STATE BOBCAT GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
820.99UNINSURED LOSS G&A UNINSURED LOSS
1,325.34
2,552.39TURNQUIST MADELINE EMPLOYEE FLEX SPEND G&A TUITION
2,552.39
162.00TWIN CITY GARAGE DOOR CO FACILITIES MCTE G & A BUILDING MTCE SERVICE
162.00
490.97UHL CO INC FACILITIES MCTE G & A BUILDING MTCE SERVICE
149.00PARK BUILDING MAINTENANCE OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
639.97
112.00UNITED WAY OF MINNEAPOLIS AREA EMPLOYEE FLEXIBLE SPENDING B/S UNITED WAY
112.00
641.24US DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY EMPLOYEE FLEXIBLE SPENDING B/S WAGE GARNISHMENTS
641.24
600.00US WATER SERVICES, INC.WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
600.00
49.88VAUGHAN, JIM NATURAL RESOURCES G & A MILEAGE-PERSONAL CAR
49.88
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60.00VERIFIED CREDENTIALS HUMAN RESOURCES RECRUITMENT
60.00
17,949.07VERIZON WIRELESS CELLPHONES, IPADS, ETC.OFFICE EQUIPMENT
70.68CELLPHONES, IPADS, ETC.TELEPHONE
18,019.75
85.02VESSCO INC WATER UTILITY G&A EQUIPMENT PARTS
85.02
237.40WARNING LITES OF MN INC WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
339.60SEWER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
577.00
1,245.15WASTE MANAGEMENT OF WI-MN WESTWOOD G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
1,245.15
1,477.21WATER CONSERVATION SERVICE INC WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
1,477.21
36.71WAYTEKGENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
63.57VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES
100.28
2,450.85WINSUPPLY OF EDEN PRAIRIE SYSTEM REPAIR OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
2,450.85
6.00WISCONSIN NATURAL RESOURCES NATURAL RESOURCES G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES
6.00
160.48WITMER PUBLIC SAFETY GROUP INC OPERATIONS PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
160.48
243.45WM H MCCOY PETROLEUM FUELS INC WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
243.45
100.00WS & D PERMIT SERVICE INSPECTIONS G & A BUILDING
100.00
10,745.50WSB ASSOC INC PUBLIC WORKS OPS G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
11,442.25PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI
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2,582.00STREET CAPITAL PROJ G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
24,769.75
150.00WYERS JENNIFER SOLID WASTE G&A TRAINING
108.02SOLID WASTE G&A MILEAGE-PERSONAL CAR
258.02
24.06XCEL ENERGY OPERATIONS EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
3,679.27PUBLIC WORKS OPS G & A ELECTRIC SERVICE
1,658.47REILLY BUDGET ELECTRIC SERVICE
54.89SEWER UTILITY G&A ELECTRIC SERVICE
2,138.65STORM WATER UTILITY G&A ELECTRIC SERVICE
77.44BRICK HOUSE (1324)ELECTRIC SERVICE
60.68WW RENTAL HOUSE (1322)ELECTRIC SERVICE
503.81WESTWOOD G & A OFFICE EQUIPMENT
48.13WESTWOOD G & A ELECTRIC SERVICE
19,482.85REC CENTER BUILDING ELECTRIC SERVICE
27,728.25
2,840.00ZARNOTH BRUSH WORKS INC PATCHING-PERMANENT EQUIPMENT PARTS
2,840.00
198.60ZEE MEDICAL SERVICE WESTWOOD G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
198.60
711.16ZIEGLER INC GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
711.16
237.12ZIP PRINTING NATURAL RESOURCES G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES
237.12
Report Totals 3,763,288.67
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Vendor
Bond Trust Services Corp.
Bond Trust Services Corp.
Bond Trust Services Corp.
Bond Trust Services Corp.
Bond Trust Services Corp.
Bond Trust Services Corp.
Bond Trust Services Corp.
Bond Trust Services Corp.
Bond Trust Services Corp.
Bond Trust Services Corp .
Bond Trust Services Corp.
Bond Issue
City of St. Louis Park
Disbursement by wire transfer
01/26/2019 • 02/22/2019
G.O. HIA 2010A (Sunset Ridge)
G.O. lmpr. Refunding 2010C (Louisiana Court Proj.)
G.O. lmpr. 2010D {Build Am. Bonds>Fire St)
G.O. HIA 2012A (Greensboro Square)
G.0. Rev. Refunding 2013A
G.O. 2014A Debt Service
G.O. 2016A (Rec. Ctr. Improvements)
G.O. 2017A Debt Service
G.0. 2018A Debt Service
G.O. Tax Increment 20088
G.O. Tax Increment Rev. 2010A (Hoigaard Village #1)
Obiect
Bond Principal
Bond Interest
Bond Principal
Bond Interest
Bond Principal
Bond Interest
Bond Principal
Bond Interest
Bond Principal
Bond Interest
Bond Principal
Bond Interest
Bond Principal
Bond Interest
Bond Principal
Bond Interest
Bond Principal
Bond Interest
Bond Principal
Bond Interest
Bond Principal
Bond Interest
Amount
130,000.00
S8,606.2S
40,000.00
38,602.50
575,000.00
235,502.50
55,000.00
15,866.25
0.00
17,756.25
950,000.00
81,500.00
975,000.00
99,318.75
745,000.00
138,306.26
420,000.00
195,093.89
435,000.00
66,656.26
140,000.00
40,500.00
5,45 ?,708.91
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Meeting: City council
Meeting date: March 4, 2019
Consent agenda item: 4b
Executive summary
Title: Cedar Lake Road improvement project- approve plans & specs and authorize
advertisement for bids
Recommended action: Motion to adopt Resolution approving final plans and specifications,
and authorizing advertisement for bids (4019-1100); Motion to adopt Resolution for parking
restrictions on Cedar Lake Road.
Policy consideration: Does the city council wish to continue to pursue the proposed street
rehabilitation project scope and parking restrictions identified in this report?
Summary: On October 15, 2018, the City Council approved the preliminary layout for the Cedar
Lake Road Reconstruction project. The final plans for this project are complete and the scope
of the city’s project includes:
•Replacement of all pavement between Kentucky Avenue and Quentin Avenue
•Bikeway - Eastbound cycle track, Westbound bike lane
•Sidewalk construction on south side of Cedar Lake Road and west side of Zarthan Avenue
•Street light replacement
•Signal rehabilitation (Park Place Boulevard)
•Removal of the existing signal at Zarthan Avenue and construction of a roundabout
•Watermain replacement between Kentucky Avenue and Zarthan Avenue
•Stormwater improvements – raingardens
•Miscellaneous utility rehabilitation
Construction will begin in May and will be completed by November 2019.
Financial or budget considerations: The engineer’s estimate for this project is $9,201,963. This
project is included in the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for 2019. Funding will be provided by
a combination of MSA, Utility Funds, and General Obligation Bonds (Sidewalks and bikeways).
Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to providing a variety of options for
people to make their way around the city comfortably, safely and reliably.
Supporting documents: Discussion
Resolution - Advertise to bid
Resolution - Parking Restrictions
Exhibit A - Parking bump outs
Temporary bus route for Cedar Lake Road
Prepared by: Joseph Shamla, Sr. Engineering Project Manager
Reviewed by: Debra Heiser, Engineering Director
Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager
City council meeting of March 4, 2019 (Item No. 4b) Page 2
Title: Cedar Lake Road improvement project- approve plans & specs and authorize advertisement for bids
Discussion
Background: In 2019, Cedar Lake Road between Kentucky Avenue and Quentin Avenue is
scheduled for reconstruction. This road is an Urban Minor Arterial, and approximately 12,500
vehicles per day use the corridor. It is designated as a Municipal State Aid (MSA) road which
makes it eligible for state gas tax funds. In order to qualify for funding, the road needs to be
constructed to state aid standards.
On October 15, 2016, the City Council approved moving forward with the project. The
consultant Bolton and Menk has prepared final plans and specifications for construction.
An additional public meeting was held on February 21, 2019. This meeting enabled residents
and businesses to review the final plans and ask questions related to schedule and
construction.
The scope of the project includes:
• Replacement of all pavement between Kentucky Avenue and Quentin Avenue
• Eastbound cycle track
• Westbound bike lane
• Sidewalk construction on south side of Cedar Lake and west side of Zarthan Avenue
• Street light replacement
• Signal rehabilitation (Park Place Boulevard)
• Removal of the existing signal at Zarthan Avenue and construction of a roundabout
• Watermain replacement between Kentucky Avenue and Zarthan Avenue.
• Miscellaneous utility rehabilitation
• Rainwater gardens near the Parkdale intersection
Temporary bus route: There is a bus route on Cedar Lake Road. In order to serve the residents
and businesses which use this route, staff worked with Metro Transit on a temporary bus route
for use during construction. Residents who live along this temporary route and within the
project area were invited to provide input at the February 21 meeting. The only feedback we
received from residents was a concern about the buses damaging the residential street.
Parking restrictions: The approved layout includes 15 parking stalls on Cedar Lake road in
parking bump outs. This layout provides on-street parking within 200 linear feet of each
residential property. The on street parking may be on Cedar Lake Road or a side street. With
the addition of parking bump outs and bike facilities, parking must be restricted on Cedar Lake
Road. The restrictions are as follows:
• City shall ban parking of motor vehicles on both sides of Cedar Lake Road from
Kentucky Avenue South to Zarthan Avenue South at all times with the exception
of indicated parking bump outs.
City council meeting of March 4, 2019 (Item No. 4b) Page 3
Title: Cedar Lake Road improvement project- approve plans & specs and authorize advertisement for bids
Financial or budget considerations: The following table outlines the estimated project cost and
anticipated funding sources for this project.
CIP Engineer's Estimate
Construction cost $7,349,350.00 $7,513,534.00
Engineering & administration $1,258,041.00 $1,528,429.00
Railroad crossing replacement cost $160,000.00
Total $8,607,391.00 $9,201,963.00
Funding Sources
Municipal State Aid $4,838,769.00 $4,978,147.00
Watermain $1,656,250.00 $1,656,250.00
Sanitary sewer $53,571.00 $26,275.00
Stormwater utility $526,788.00 $ 936,762.00
Sidewalks and bikeways (GO Bonds) $1,532,013.00 $1,604,129.00
Total $8,607,391.00 $9,201,563.00
The engineer’s estimate is $594,172 over the costs anticipated in the CIP. Engineering has
reviewed this estimate with the Chief Financial Officer. The majority of the overrun, $409,974,
is for storm water quality improvements. If the lowest bid comes in over the CIP estimate there
are adequate storm water utility funds to cover these costs.
Next steps: The proposed schedule for the project to facilitate construction completion in 2019
is as follows:
Council awards construction bids April 1, 2019
Construction May to November 2019
City council meeting of March 4, 2019 (Item No. 4b) Page 4
Title: Cedar Lake Road improvement project- approve plans & specs and authorize advertisement for bids
Resolution No. 19-___
Resolution approving final plans and specifications
and authorizing advertisement for bids for improvement
Project No. 4019-1100
Whereas, the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park has received a report from the
Project Manager related to the Cedar Lake Road Improvement Project - Project No. 4019-1100
on October 15, 2018; and
Whereas, at the same meeting, the preliminary plan layout for Layout 1 was approved
and final plans were ordered to be developed.
Now therefore be it resolved by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota,
that:
1.The final plans and specifications to construct these improvements, as prepared under the
direction of the Project Manager, or designee, are approved.
2.The City Clerk shall prepare and cause to be inserted at least two weeks in the official City
newspaper and in relevant industry publications an advertisement for bids for the making of
said improvements under said-approved plans and specifications. The advertisement shall
appear not less than 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.
3.The Project Manager, 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.
Reviewed for Administration: Adopted by the City Council March 4, 2019
Thomas K. Harmening, City Manager Jake Spano, Mayor
Attest:
Melissa Kennedy, City Clerk
City council meeting of March 4, 2019 (Item No. 4b) Page 5
Title: Cedar Lake Road improvement project- approve plans & specs and authorize advertisement for bids
Resolution No. 19-___
Resolution establishing parking restrictions on Cedar Lake Road
from Kentucky Avenue South to Zarthan Avenue South
Project No. 4019-1100
Whereas, the City of St. Louis Park is planning to improve Cedar Lake Road during the
2019 construction season; and
Whereas, the improvement project does not provide adequate width for parking in
most areas of Cedar Lake Road; and
Whereas, approval of the proposed construction as a State Aid project must be
conditioned on the establishment of no parking restrictions on Cedar Lake Road; and
Now therefore be it resolved by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota,
that:
1. The City shall ban parking of motor vehicles on both sides of Cedar Lake Road from
Kentucky Avenue South to Zarthan Avenue South at all times with the exception of
indicated bump outs.
Reviewed for Administration: Adopted by the City Council March 4, 2019
Thomas K. Harmening, City Manager
Jake Spano, Mayor
Attest:
Melissa Kennedy, City Clerk
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City council meeting of March 4, 2019 (Item No. 4b)
Title: Cedar Lake Road improvement project- approve plans & specs and authorize advertisement for bids Page 7
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: March 4, 2019
Consent agenda item: 4c
Executive summary
Title: Approve plans & specs, and authorize bids for Carpenter Park tennis courts and Wolfe
Park pickleball courts
Recommended action: Motion to adopt Resolution approving plans and specifications and
authorizing advertisement for bids for the renovation of the tennis courts at Carpenter Park and
the construction of pickleball courts at Wolfe Park.
Policy consideration: Does the city council want to proceed with these projects by authorizing
staff to go out for bids?
Summary: On November 26, 2018, staff entered into a contract with WSB to perform design
and construction document development for the renovation of three existing tennis courts,
including accessible walks/trails to the courts from the handicap parking stalls at Carpenter Park
as well as perform design and construction document development for the installation of up to
five (5) pickleball courts at Wolfe Park.
Next Steps and timelines: If the city council approves the plans and specifications and
authorizes bids, bids will be received on March 21, 2019. Council will be asked to approve the
lowest responsible bidder and authorize the project on April 1, 2019. Construction would begin
late spring of 2019 and be completed by summer of 2019.
Financial or budget considerations: The 2019 Park Improvement Fund includes a total of
$320,000 (Carpenter Park - $145,000 and Wolfe Park - $175,000) for the projects.
Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to creating opportunities to build
social capital through community engagement.
Supporting documents: Resolution
Prepared by: Jason Eisold, Rec Center Manager
Reviewed by: Cynthia S. Walsh, Director of Operations and Recreation
Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager
City council meeting of March 4, 2019 (Item No. 4c) Page 2
Title: Approve plans & specs, and authorize bids for Carpenter Park tennis courts and Wolfe Park pickleball courts
Resolution No. 19-___
Resolution accepting the project report, establishing the improvement project,
approving plans and specifications and authorizing advertisement for bids for
renovation of the Carpenter Park tennis courts and
the addition of pickleball courts at Wolfe Park
Whereas, the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park has received a report related to
the renovation of the Carpenter Park tennis courts and the addition of pickleball courts at
Wolfe Park.
Now therefore be it resolved by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota,
that:
1.The project reports regarding Project Nos. 21211119 and 21999908 are hereby
accepted.
2.Such improvements as proposed is necessary, cost effective and feasible as detailed in
the project reports.
3.The proposed projects, designated as Project Nos. 21211119 and 21999908 are hereby
established and ordered.
4.The plans and specifications for the renovation of the Carpenter Park tennis courts and
the addition of pickleball courts at Wolfe Park, as prepared under the direction of the
Rec Center Manager, 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 relevant industry publications, 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 of
receipt of bids, and specify the work to be done, state 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 Rec Center Manager, 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.
Reviewed for Administration: Adopted by the City Council March 4, 2019
Thomas Harmening, City Manager Jake Spano, Mayor
Attest:
Melissa Kennedy, City Clerk
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: March 4, 2019
Consent agenda item: 4d
Executive summary
Title: Accept donation from the Roller Garden
Recommended action: Motion to adopt Resolution approving acceptance of a monetary
donation from the Roller Garden dedicated to providing fitness equipment for the police
department.
Policy consideration: Does the St. Louis Park City Council wish to accept the gift with
restrictions on its use?
Summary: State statute requires city council’s acceptance of donations. This requirement is
necessary in order to make sure the city council has knowledge of any restrictions placed on the
use of each donation prior to it being expended.
The Roller Garden is celebrating 50 years in business at their St. Louis Park location and has
valued their ongoing relationship with the police department. In recognition of their 50 years in
business and their valued partnership with the police department, the Roller Garden has
graciously provided a donation in the amount of $5,000 dedicated to be used for the purchase
of fitness equipment for the police department.
The city attorney has reviewed this matter. His opinion is that state law permits the payment of
such expenses by this organization, regardless of whether the funds come from primary or
secondary sources. A resolution must be adopted by the city council accepting the gift.
Financial or budget considerations: None
Strategic priority consideration: Not applicable.
Supporting documents: Letter from Roller Garden owners
Resolution
Prepared by: Mike Harcey, Police Chief
Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager
City council meeting of March 4, 2019 (Item No. 4d) Page 2
Title: Accept donation from the Roller Garden
City council meeting of March 4, 2019 (Item No. 4d) Page 3
Title: Accept donation from the Roller Garden
Resolution No. 19-____
Accept monetary donation from the Roller Garden
to the St. Louis Park Police Department
Whereas, The City of St. Louis Park is required by State statute to authorize acceptance of
any donations; and
Whereas, the city council must also ratify any restrictions placed on the donation by the
donor; and
Whereas, the donation serves the public purpose by providing employee wellness
opportunities for our police department employees; and
Now therefore be it resolved, The Roller Garden has graciously provided a donation in
the amount of $5,000 dedicated to be used for the purchase of fitness equipment for the police
department.
It is further resolved, by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park that the gift is hereby
accepted with thanks to the Roller Garden for their generosity and support of the police
department.
Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the City Council March 4, 2019
Thomas K. Harmening, City Manager Jake Spano, Mayor
Attest:
Melissa Kennedy, City Clerk
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: March 4, 2019
Consent agenda item: 4e
Executive summary
Title: Temporary extension of licensed premises for events at Copperwing Distillery
Recommended action: Motion to approve a temporary extension of the licensed premises for
one-day events at Copperwing Distillery, located at 6409 Cambridge Street.
Policy consideration: Does the applicant meet the requirements for temporary extension of
their licensed premises for special, one-day events?
Summary: : Copperwing Distillery, located at 6409 Cambridge Street, has requested temporary
extension of their licensed premises for multiple, one-day “Block Party” events over the course
of the spring and summer, all from 2 pm - midnight. The 2019 events would be held on the
following Saturdays: 3/9, 4/6, 5/18, 6/22, 8/10, and 9/28. The current licensed premises does
not include an outdoor space, and the applicant has proposed expanding the licensed premises
to permit outdoor sales in the area immediately adjacent to the licensed premises for the
events. The applicant has agreed to obtain written permission from the property owner and
from the other businesses with doors within the proposed event zone. None of the other
businesses in or adjacent to the event zone will be open during the events. In addition to on-
street parking, guests will be also be able to park throughout the Business Center parking lot.
The proposed event area will take up approximately 18 of the 340 off-street parking spaces.
The events will feature Copperwing spirits, soda, water, multiple food trucks, and outdoor
activities including games and music. Copperwing will block off a portion of the Business Center’s
parking lot adjacent to the distillery, south of Cambridge Street. Access will be controlled and
guests will be required to show ID for entrance. Security will be on-duty throughout the event.
Outdoor music will conclude by 11:30 p.m. or earlier. The applicant anticipates approximately
150-200 guests will attend the event.
Staff reviewed the request and found no issues with the plans as proposed. Police and Fire will visit
the site on the day of the events to ensure that all safety and security measures have been met.
City Ordinance Section 3-106 states that proposed enlargement or substantial alteration which
changes the character of the licensed establishment or extension of a premise previously
licensed shall not be allowed unless the City Council approves an amendment to the liquor
license. If approved the temporary extension of the licensed premises would be valid only for
the dates and times outlined in the request.
Financial or budget considerations: Not applicable.
Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to creating opportunities to build
social capital through community engagement.
Supporting documents: Written request from Copperwing Distillery
Prepared by: Melissa Kennedy, City Clerk
Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager
Outdoor Event Proprosal
February 2, 2019
TO: Melissa Kennedy, St. Louis Park City Clerk
RE: Outdoor Events during 2019 at Copperwing Distillery, 6409 Cambridge Street
Contact: Brian Idelkope (612.354.0048) info@copperwingdistillery.com
Dear Ms. Kennedy,
With this letter, Hennepin Distilling, LLC (Copperwing Distillery) seeks permission from St.
Louis Park to temporarily extend their liquor license to permit outdoor liquor sales
immediately adjacent to 6409 Cambridge Street (the presently-licensed premises) on the
following Saturdays: 03/9/2019; 4/06/2019; 5/18/2019; 6/22/2019; 8/10/2019; 9/28/2019.
The events would be held from noon until midnight, for various spring and summer events
at Copperwing. Details of the proposed events are provided herein. Please contact us at
your earliest opportunity to discuss our events and any further permitting or licensing that
may be required.
Sincerely,
Brian Idelkope
Owner, Hennepin Distilling LLC DBA Copperwing Distillery
City council meeting of March 4, 2019 (Item No. 4e)
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EVENT DESCRIPTION:
Copperwing’s Block Party(s) for 2019 will include outdoor activities and food and drink sales
immediately adjacent to Copperwing Distillery at 6409 Cambridge Street. Copperwing will block
off a portion (see attached overhead map) of the Business Centers’ parking lot. In the event
area, guests will be invited to listen to pre-recorded or live music, enjoy food from one or two
food trucks, and enjoy Copperwing beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic).
Address: 6409 Cambridge st. St. Louis Park 55426
Phone Number: 612 354 0048
Email:info@copperwingdistillery.com
Name of the event: Outdoor Block Party
Date(s): Saturdays 03/9/2019; 4/06/2019; 5/18/2019; 6/22/2019; 8/10/2019; 9/28/2019
Time(s): Start 2:00 PM End 12:00 AM
Location of the Event: Copperwing Distillery/Business Centers Parking Lot, front of
6409 Cambridge Street (all activities to be held off-street)
Expected # of participants:150-200
What is the purpose of the Event: Series of outdoor events to highlight Copperwing
Distillery
Ticketing: Non-ticketed event
Access: Alcoholic beverage service will be limited to those 21 years of age or older.
Access Control: Fence barriers will be erected as shown in the attached diagram to
control entry to and exit from the event.
Other Structures: 10’x10’ canopy or smaller can be constructed over entry way if
conditions warrant
ACTIVITIES AND TIMELINE:
1.Pre-recorded music from 2pm - 9 pm
2.Food Trucks (Urban Sub and similar) 2pm- 7pm
3.Outdoor service of cocktails (1 location; see map)
4.Outdoor Games, if applicable for event (Bags, Ball Toss, Trivia) (5pm -9pm)
REGARDING NOISE
Speakers used for music and any other audio will be directed to minimize any disruption to
Copperwing’s nearest residential neighbors. Outdoor projected audio will conclude by 11:30 PM
or before.
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OTHER BUSINESSES IMPACTED:
Copperwing will obtain permission from the landowner and other businesses with doors within
the event zone.
None of the other businesses in or adjacent to the event zone will be open during the party time.
PARKING PLAN:
In addition to on-street parking available on Cambridge, Oxford, and Edgewood streets, parking
will be available throughout the Business Centers parking lot. The event area will consume
about 18 of the approximately 340 available off-street parking spaces. Guests are encouraged
to bike (weather permitting) and/or use public transportation and/or ride-sharing services.
EMERGENCY ACCESS TO UTILITIES AND EVENT AREA:
The attached map indicates the locations of Fire Control rooms and emergency vehicle access
points to the event area. The fence barrier will be movable in order to accommodate rapid
configuration for emergency vehicles.
SEVERE WEATHER:
If severe weather is forecasted for the day of an event, then the event may be canceled or its
scope may be reduced to ensure the safety of all participants. For example, outdoor portions of
an event may be canceled or moved indoors. If there is an unanticipated severe weather event
and there is insufficient space inside of Copperwing Distillery to accommodate guests, then
guests will be permitted to access an adjacent space, such as inside of Warehouse Winery or
Maxmead Fitness. Copperwing Distillery will work with its neighbor partners to ensure access is
available on event days.
PRIOR EVENTS HOSTED BY COPPERWING DISTILLERY IN ST LOUIS PARK:
Copperwing Distillery has previous experience hosting similar events. Previous events include:
●March 11, 2017, Copperwing’s Grand Opening included a food truck and served
over 400 customers between 2 PM and midnight.
●April 22, 2017, Copperwing hosted “Drink for Science” in collaboration with
Climate Generate: A Will Steger Legacy foundation, and hosted a food truck.
●May 19, 2017, Copperwing hosted a Gin release event to showcase new spirits
and cocktails, and hosted a food truck.
●August 12, 2017, Copperwing hosted a large outdoor event in the same area
proposed.
●October 14, 2017, Copperwing hosted an outdoor bicycle-themed Event in the
same area proposed
●March 10, 2018, Copperwing’s One Year Birthday Party included outdoor
service, a food truck in the same area proposed
●August 11, 2018, Copperwing hosted an outdoor event and hosted a food truck
in the same area proposed
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●September 15, 2018, Copperwing hosted an outdooer event in collaboration with
Shout Out Loud to support suicide awareness in the same area proposed
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Meeting: City council
Meeting date: March 4, 2019
Consent agenda item: 4f
Executive summary
Title: Release of a portion of bond-financed property related to Urban Park project
Recommended action: Motion to adopt Resolution approving the execution of documents in
connection with a partial release of property related to the Urban Park Apartments.
Policy consideration: Does the City Council approve of releasing a portion of the Urban Park
Apartments property to allow the construction of a market-rate multifamily housing
development adjacent to the property?
Summary: In 2002, the city issued private activity revenue bonds for the construction and
equipping of a 90-unit multi-family rental housing development known as “Urban Park.” Urban
Park is located on former railroad right of way directly to the west of Target Knollwood.
In 2010, the city issued private activity revenue bonds (the “2010 bonds”) in order to refinance
the outstanding 2002 bonds. The property is encumbered by a regulatory agreement between
the city, the borrower, and Wells Fargo Bank, as trustee for the 2010 bonds which requires the
project to comply with certain affordability requirements required by IRS code of 1986.
Adjacent to Urban Park the borrower intends to construct a market-rate multifamily housing
development on a portion of the property subject to the regulatory agreement and has
requested the release of such property from the regulatory agreement. The size of the
property to be released is 15,908 sq. ft. This portion of the project received land-use approvals
on September 17, 2018.
The remainder of the Urban Park property will continue to be subject to the regulatory
agreement and the project will continue to comply with the affordability requirements set forth
therein. In connection with the release, a portion of the 2010 bonds will be redeemed and
prepaid.
Financial or budget considerations: The city has no financial responsibility to repay the private
activity revenue bonds. These are limited obligations of the city that do not constitute a
general or moral obligation of the city, and will not be secured by the full faith and credit or
taxing powers of the city.
Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to providing a broad range of
housing and neighborhood oriented development.
Supporting documents: Resolution
Kennedy and Graven attorney letter summary
Site Map
Prepared by: Tim Simon, Chief Financial Officer
Reviewed by: Karen Barton, Community Development Director
Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager
City council meeting of March 4, 2019 (Item No. 4f) Page 2
Title: Release of a portion of bond-financed property related to Urban Park project
Resolution No. 19-_____
Resolution approving the execution of documents in connection
with a partial release of property related to the
Urban Park Apartments
Be it resolved by the City Council (the “City Council”) of the City of St. Louis Park,
Minnesota (the “City”), as follows:
Section 1. Recitals.
1.01. The City is a home rule charter city and political subdivision duly organized and
existing under its charter and the Constitution and laws of the State of Minnesota.
1.02. On May 7, 2002, the City issued its (i) Variable Rate Demand Multifamily Housing
Revenue Bonds (At the Park Project), Series 2002A (the “Series 2002A Bonds”), in the original
aggregate principal amount of $6,965,000; and (ii) Taxable Variable Rate Demand Multifamily
Housing Revenue Bonds (At the Park Project), Series 2002B (the “Series 2002B Bonds” and,
together with the Series 2002A Bonds, the “Series 2002 Bonds”), in the original aggregate
principal amount of $2,595,000, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 462C, as amended
(the “Act”), and an Indenture of Trust, dated as of May 1, 2002 (the “Original Indenture”),
between the City and LaSalle Bank National Association, a national banking association (the
“Prior Trustee”). The City loaned the proceeds of the Series 2002 Bonds to West Suburban
Housing Partners VII Limited Partnership, a Minnesota limited partnership (the “Borrower”),
pursuant to a Loan Agreement, dated as of May 1, 2002 (the “Original Loan Agreement”),
between the City and the Borrower, to finance the acquisition and construction of a 90-unit
multifamily rental housing development now known as “Urban Park” and located at 3601
Phillips Parkway in the City (the “Project”). On September 3, 2002, pursuant to the terms of the
Prior Indenture, the City converted the Series 2002B Bonds to additional tax-exempt
Series 2002A Bonds in the principal amount of $2,595,000. The Series 2002A Bonds were
issued by the City in the original aggregate principal amount of $9,560,000 (hereinafter
referred to collectively as the “Series 2002 Bonds”).
1.03. In connection with the issuance of the Series 2002 Bonds, the City, the Borrower,
and the Prior Trustee entered into a Regulatory Agreement, dated as of May 1, 2002 (the
“Original Regulatory Agreement”), pursuant to which the Borrower agreed to comply with
certain affordable rental and occupancy restrictions applicable to the Project.
1.04. On September 28, 2010, the City issued its (i) Variable Rate Demand Multifamily
Housing Refunding Revenue Bonds (Urban Park Apartments Project), Series 2010A (the “Series
2010A Bonds”), in the original aggregate principal amount of $7,125,000, pursuant to the Act
and an Indenture of Trust, dated as of September 1, 2010 (the “Series 2010A Indenture”),
between the City and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, a national banking association
(the “Trustee”); and (ii) Subordinate Variable Rate Demand Multifamily Housing Refunding
Revenue Bonds (Urban Park Apartments Project), , Series 2010B (the “Series 2010B Bonds” and,
together with the Series 2010A Bonds, the “Series 2010 Bonds”), in the original aggregate
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Title: Release of a portion of bond-financed property related to Urban Park project
principal amount of $1,500,000, pursuant to the Act and an Indenture of Trust, dated as of
September 1, 2010, between the City and the Trustee, which was amended and supplemented
by a First Supplemental Trust Indenture, dated as of September 1, 2016, between the City and
the Borrower, and consented to by the Trustee and Crown Bank, as letter of credit bank (the
“Letter of Credit Bank”) (as amended and supplemented, the “Series 2010B Indenture”). The
City loaned the proceeds of the Series 2010A Bonds to the Borrower pursuant to a Loan
Agreement, dated as of September 1, 2010 (the “Series 2010A Loan Agreement”), between the
City and the Borrower, and loaned the proceeds of the Series 2010B Bonds to the Borrower,
pursuant to a Financing Agreement, dated as of September 1, 2010, between the City and the
Borrower, which was amended and supplemented by a First Amendment to Financing
Agreement, dated as of September 1, 2016, between the City and the Borrower and consented
to by the Trustee and the Letter of Credit Bank (as amended and supplemented, the “Series
2010B Financing Agreement”). The City loaned the proceeds of the Series 2010 Bonds to the
Borrower to provide financing for the redemption and prepayment of the Series 2002A Bonds.
1.05. In connection with the issuance of the Series 2010 Bonds, the City, the Borrower,
and the Trustee entered into a First Amendment to Regulatory Agreement, dated as of
September 1, 2010 (the “First Amendment to Regulatory Agreement” and, together with the
Original Regulatory Agreement, the “Regulatory Agreement”), pursuant to which the Borrower
agreed to maintain the affordable rental and occupancy restrictions previously imposed on the
Project.
1.06. The Borrower intends to construct a market-rate multifamily housing
development on a portion of the property subject to the Regulatory Agreement and has
requested the release of such property (the “Released Property”) from the Regulatory
Agreement.
1.07. There has been presented before this Council a form of a Partial Release of
Regulatory Agreement (the “Partial Release of Regulatory Agreement”) proposed to be entered
into between the City, the Borrower, and the Trustee, pursuant to which the Released Property
will be released from the terms of the Regulatory Agreement.
1.08. In connection with the release of the Released Property, a portion of the Series
2010 Bonds will be redeemed and prepaid.
Section 2. Agreements Approved.
2.01. The Mayor and City Manager are hereby authorized and directed to execute the
Partial Release of Regulatory Agreement in substantially the form presented to the Council on
this date, subject to modifications that do not materially alter the City’s rights and obligations
under such Partial Release of Regulatory Agreement and that are approved by the Mayor and
City Manager, which approval shall be conclusively evidenced by execution of the Partial
Release of Regulatory Agreement.
2.02. The Mayor, the City Manager, and other officers of the City are authorized and
directed to execute and deliver any and all certificates, agreements, or other documents which
are required by the Series 2010A Indenture, the Series 2010B Indenture, the Regulatory
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Agreement or any other agreements, certificates or documents which are deemed necessary by
Bond Counsel to complete the release of the Released Property or to evidence compliance with
applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and any applicable
Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder. In the event that for any reason the Mayor is
unable to carry out the execution of any of the documents or other acts provided herein, any
other member of the City Council of the City shall be authorized to act in his or her capacity and
undertake such execution or acts on behalf of the City with full force and effect, which
execution or acts shall be valid and binding on the City. If for any reason the City Manager is
unable to execute and deliver the documents referred to in this resolution, such documents
may be executed by a member of the City Council, with the same force and effect as if such
documents were executed and delivered by the City Manager. All such agreements or
representations when made shall be deemed to be agreements or representations, as the case
may be, of the City.
2.03. City officials, staff and consultants are hereby authorized and directed to take
any and all other steps necessary or convenient in order to carry out the City's obligations
under the Partial Release of Regulatory Agreement
Reviewed for Administration: Adopted by the City Council March 4, 2019
Thomas K. Harmening, City Manager Jake Spano, Mayor
Attest:
Melissa Kennedy, City Clerk
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Offices in
Minneapolis
Saint Paul
St. Cloud
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Minneapolis, MN 55402
(612) 337-9300 telephone
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www.kennedy-graven.com
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GINA A. FIORINI
Attorney at Law
Direct Dial (612) 337-9210
Email: gfiorini@kennedy-graven.com
February 22, 2019
Tim Simon, Chief Financial Officer
City of St. Louis Park
5005 Minnetonka Boulevard
St. Louis Park, MN 55416-2216
Re: Resolution approving the release of a portion of bond-financed property and the execution of
documents in connection with the release
Dear Tim,
On September 28, 2010, the City of St. Louis Park (the “City”) issued its (i) Variable Rate Demand
Multifamily Housing Refunding Revenue Bonds (Urban Park Apartments Project), Series 2010A (the
“Series 2010A Bonds”), in the original aggregate principal amount of $7,125,000; and (ii) Subordinate
Variable Rate Demand Multifamily Housing Refunding Revenue Bonds (Urban Park Apartments
Project), Series 2010B (the “Series 2010B Bonds” and, together with the Series 2010A Bonds, the
“Series 2010 Bonds”), in the original aggregate principal amount of $1,500,000, and loaned the proceeds
thereof to West Suburban Housing Partners VII Limited Partnership, a Minnesota limited partnership
(the “Borrower”). The Borrower used the proceeds of the Series 2010 Bonds to provide financing for
the redemption and prepayment of the City’s Variable Rate Demand Multifamily Housing Revenue
Bonds (At the Park Project), Series 2002A (the “Series 2002 Bonds”). The Borrower used the
proceeds of the Series 2002 Bonds to finance the acquisition and construction of a 90-unit multifamily
rental housing development now known as “Urban Park” and located at 3601 Phillips Parkway in the
City (the “Project”).
The property on which the Project is located (the “Property”) is encumbered by a Regulatory
Agreement, dated as of May 1, 2002 (the “Original Regulatory Agreement”), entered into in connection
with the Series 2002 Bonds between the City, the Borrower, and LaSalle Bank National Association, a
national banking association, as trustee for the Series 2002 Bonds. The Original Regulatory Agreement
was amended and supplemented by First Amendment to Regulatory Agreement, dated as of September
1, 2010 (the “First Amendment to Regulatory Agreement” and, together with the Original Regulatory
Agreement, the “Regulatory Agreement”), entered into in connection with the Series 2010 Bonds
between the City, the Borrower, and the Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, a national banking
association, as trustee for the Series 2010 Bonds. The Regulatory Agreement requires the Project to
comply with certain affordability requirements required by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended (the “Code”).
The Borrower has proposed to construct a market-rate multifamily housing development on a 15,908
square foot portion of the Property (the “Released Property”). In order to do so, the Borrower is
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requesting that the City consent to a release of such Released Property from the Regulatory Agreement.
The remainder of the Property will continue to be subject to the Regulatory Agreement and the Project
will continue to comply with the affordability requirements set forth therein. In connection with the
release of the Released Property, a portion of the Series 2010 Bonds will be redeemed and prepaid based
on the outstanding principal balance of the Series 2010 Bonds as required by the Code.
The Series 2010 Bonds will continue to be special, limited obligations of the City, do not constitute a
general or moral obligation of the City, and will not be secured by the full faith and credit or taxing
powers of the City.
Enclosed is a resolution to be considered by the City Council at its meeting on March 4, 2019. This
resolution provides consent to the release of the Released Property and approves the execution of
documents in connection therewith. Any costs incurred by the City, including legal fees, will be paid by
the Borrower.
Sincerely,
Gina A. Fiorini
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Meeting: City council
Meeting date: March 4, 2019
Consent agenda item: 4g
Executive summary
Title: Equipment replacement
Recommended action: Motion to approve replacement of 2004 Ford L8500 Dump Truck.
Policy consideration: Not applicable.
Summary: Our 2004 Ford L8500 Dump Truck is a 15 year old single rear-axel dump truck and is
scheduled to be replaced in the 2019 capital improvement plan. This type of vehicle performs
maintenance duties including snow removal, asphalt and general hauling for all city
departments. Staff has reviewed the replacement and based on age, condition, and salvage
value it is recommended to be replaced as planned. The replacement truck will be a dual rear-
axel dump truck which will increase its hauling capacity with the various maintenance duties.
The replacement will be made via the State of Minnesota cooperative purchasing venture with
ISTATE truck center (chassis) and Towmaster (truck body and snow equipment installer). Since
the purchase price is over the amount the city manager is authorized to approve, staff is
bringing this to council for approval.
Financial or budget considerations: The replacement vehicle will be auctioned and proceeds
will go to the capital replacement fund. The new vehicle including cab, chassis, plow, and
sander is budgeted in the amount of $302,929 and the estimated replacement amount is
$243,137.75.
Strategic priority consideration: Not applicable.
Supporting documents: None
Prepared by: Tom O’Donnell, Fleet Maintenance Manger
Reviewed by: Tim Simon, Chief Financial Officer
Cindy Walsh, Operations & Recreation Director
Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: March 4, 2019
Consent agenda item: 4h
Executive summary
Title: Final payment resolution – 2017 Pavement Management Project (Area 4) – Project No.
4017-1000
Recommended action: Motion to adopt Resolution accepting work and authorizing final
payment in the amount of $143,305.60 for project no. 4017-1000 pavement management and
Connect the Park (Area 4) with C & L Excavating, Inc., Contract No. 53-17.
Policy consideration: Not applicable
Summary: On April 3, 2017, the city council awarded a contract in the amount of $5,430,986.28
to C & L Excavating, Inc. for the 2017 Pavement Management Project, project 4017-1000. The
project included roadway, utility, sidewalk and fiber optic work in the Sorensen and Birchwood
Neighborhoods.
The final contract amount for this project is $6,006,038.43. The contract increase is attributed
to various site constraints and field modifications necessary to provide a quality project for the
community. Details on the contract changes and quantity overruns is included in the discussion
section of this report.
Financial or budget considerations: The final cost of the work performed by the contractor
under Contract No. 53-17 is included in the discussion section of this report.
Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to providing a variety of options for
people to make their way around the city comfortably, safely and reliably.
Supporting documents: Discussion
Resolution
Prepared by: Aaron Wiesen, Project Engineer
Reviewed by: Debra Heiser, Engineering Director
Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager
City council meeting of March 4, 2019 (Item No. 4h) Page 2
Title: Final payment resolution – 2017 Pavement Management Project (Area 4) – Project No. 4017-1000
Discussion
Background: Annually the city rehabilitates several miles of local residential streets as part of
the pavement management program. Pavement Management Area 4 included street
rehabilitation work which consisted of removing and replacing the existing bituminous
pavement and replacing portions of concrete curb and gutter as needed. Other work included
sewer repairs and select watermain replacement within the neighborhood. In addition to the
street rehabilitation activities, staff integrated new sidewalk segments into the project for cost
savings, reduction in customer inconvenience, and contractor coordination.
On April 3, 2017, the city council awarded a contract in the amount of $5,430,986.28 to C & L
Excavating, Inc. for the 2017 Pavement Management Project, project 4017-1000. The final
contract amount for this project is $6,006,038.43. The contract increase is attributed to various
site constraints and field modifications necessary to provide a quality project for the
community. Due to the condition of existing curb, sidewalks and driveways, additional removals
were needed and the project had overruns on these quantities compared to the estimated
quantities. The project also had quantity overruns on sod installation (due to additional
removals) and bituminous pavement material.
Financial or budget considerations: The final cost of the work performed by the contractor
under Contract No. 53-17 has been calculated as follows:
Original contract price (based on estimated quantities) $ 5,430,986.28
Additional work $ 271,808.83
Quantity overruns $ 303,243.32
Final contract costs $ 6,006,038.43
Previous payments $ 5,862,732.83
Balance due $ 143,305.60
This project was included in the Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Funding was provided by
the following sources: pavement management, water utility, storm utility, sanitary sewer utility
and general obligation bonds (sidewalk and fiber).
City council meeting of March 4, 2019 (Item No. 4h) Page 3
Title: Final payment resolution – 2017 Pavement Management Project (Area 4) – Project No. 4017-1000
Resolution No. 19-____
Resolution authorizing final payment
and accepting work for the
2017 Pavement Management Project
City Project No. 4017-1000
Contract No. 53-17
Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota, as follows:
1.Pursuant to a written contract with the City dated April 3, 2017, C & L Excavating, Inc.
has satisfactorily completed the 2017 Pavement Management Project, as per Contract
No. 53-17.
2.The Engineering Director has filed her recommendations for final acceptance of the work.
3.The work completed under this contract is accepted and approved. The final contract
cost is $6,006,038.43.
4.The City Manager is directed to make final payment in the amount of $143,305.60 on this
contract, taking the contractor's receipt in full.
Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the City Council March 4, 2019
Thomas K. Harmening, City Manager Jake Spano, Mayor
Attest:
Melissa Kennedy, City Clerk
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: March 4, 2019
Minutes: 4i
OFFICIAL MINUTES
PLANNING COMMISSION
ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA
January 16, 2019 – 6:00 p.m.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MEMBERS PRESENT: Lynne Carper, Matt Eckholm, Jessica Kraft,
Claudia Johnston-Madison, Lisa Peilen, Carl Robertson,
Joe Tatalovich, Alanna Franklin (youth member)
STAFF PRESENT: Jennifer Monson, Sean Walther
1.Call to Order – Roll Call
2.Approval of Minutes of December 19, 2018
Commissioner Joe made a motion to approve the December 19, 2018 minutes.
Commissioner Lisa seconded the motion, and the motion passed on a vote of 6-0.
3.Public Hearings
A.Zoning Ordinance – window transparency on ground floor street facing facades
Applicant: City of St. Louis Park
Case No.: 18-70-ZA
Jennifer Monson, Planner, presented the staff report.
Commissioner Peilen pointed out a business on Minnetonka Blvd that has windows with
brown paper. And asked if the proposed ordinance would require this business to
remove the paper.
Ms. Monson said that the ordinance being proposed would require the building on
Minnetonka to remove the paper coverings.
Commissioner Peilen asked Sean directly about the page four of the definitions with
part B. (under parking ramps) saying, “no signs other than directional signs shall be
permitted on parking ramp facades”. Peilen asked the question, could there possibly be
another legitimate reason to have a sign; like “parking for residents only” or some other
legitimate reason besides directions?
Mr. Walther addresses Mr. Chair and Commissioner Peilen saying the sign being
described as an option, as far as, “residents only” for instance, does fall under our
directional sign category in our ordinance. What were concerned about are the name
plate, kind of advertising signs for development, which we do not allow.
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Commissioner Peilen asks “so you don’t think this type of wording precludes”.
Mr. Walther said he believes what Peilen is describing falls under the directional sign
definition and says “I am going off the cuff from memory as I was not prepared for that
question. But, that is how I recall how that works”.
Peilen says she’ll take Mr. Walther’s word for it, but still thinks there are legitimate
reasons for another possible sign.
Commissioner Carper said he would like to pursue that particular issue right now, the
one that Commissioner Peilen brought up. So, what if we had some adjacent businesses
and they want to place a sign that says, parking for ‘XYZ’ store, for Mrs. Todds for
various types of things, to indicate that these business are adjacent and if there is no
street level parking available and that this is where they are expected to park”. Would
this be acceptable as a directional sign? Or, is it crossing over to advertising since we are
mentioning specific businesses?
Mr. Walther says this a close call but the ordinance does limit the size of the sign and
that it’s possible that some verbiage or copy within the sign that may direct customers
that way, whether or not it included an actual name of a business or a logo may be
questionable. And, we would have to look into each of those. I would just point out, I
understand it is of some interests but it is not a part of the amendments that are
included into todays proposed ordinance. This is an established policy and rule that has
been in place for many years.
Commissioner Carper says, perhaps this is an opportunity to adjust something to meet
some needs, seeing we seem to be more restrictive on some other things as well and I
would think that probably because the City is operating 2 of the major ramps on
Excelsior Blvd. and adjacent to Excelsior and Grand that perhaps the City may want to
give an opportunity to place that kind of information for the businesses that are
adjacent as well.
Mr. Walther says, he agrees that if this is a raised issue to explore further, we certainly
can do so but I wouldn’t recommend that we do that at this time and that be an item for
later consideration. That’s the short answer.
Commissioner Carper agrees that, that is appropriate. Thank you.
Commissioner Eckholm also has a question about the signage. If a development was to
include a ramp as a part of their overall development plan and they wanted to make use
of space that was fronting the street or pedestrians fronted retail would that verbiage
preclude them being able to put their own signage on the first floor retail level.
Mr. Walther said if the signage is on the store front of the business use that would not
preclude that.
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Commissioner Kraft has a question about retail that has not been released yet. So if
there is an empty store front, how you are going to treat the opacity there, often times
because there is no occupant, you want to cover up those windows to make it feel more
welcoming. Would that be allowed under this ordinance?
Mr. Walther says we do limit the sq. footage even under that scenario of how much
signage is allowed for lease signs for instance or now renting signs and so it would still
be under that restriction. Jennifer, how have you contemplated something like that for
coverage of windows? My impression is that it would not change that.
Ms. Monson said she agrees with Mr. Walther and says this ordinance is for occupied
spaces and so they would have to meet the sign code for the leasable texts on the
building, but this wouldn’t preclude covering it up while its unoccupied.
Commissioner Carper asks Ms. Monson a question relating to the window coverage. He
asks to take another look at the slide that discusses the coverage applying to existing
locations. Top line of the slide it says “limitations on window paintings signage would be
applied to all existing and new businesses”. Commissioner Carper says he’s done a drive-
by survey to get a feel of what’s happening and existing right now. And he thinks what
to make note of and has been discussed before is Trader Joe’s has an inward facing
store front to their parking lot and they provide the required transparency there for
their own purposes but it does not sound like there it will be regulated because it’s not
on a primary walking or driving route. Yet on Excelsior Blvd you find signs there and
those signs are in my opinion, to avoid having the back of shelving that is directly up
against those walls for the display of merchandise for customer selection. CVS Pharmacy
is another of such places. We also see buildings that are solid capacity, in terms of their
facing parking areas or parking lots and you can see that at Lunds & Byerly’s and at the
target that is adjacent across the street along with other that are on 36th St. can you
explain how we are going to handle that.
Ms. Monson explained that for the example of Trader Joe’s they are approved under a
plan review development and have their own specific signage regulations and
requirements and often times the revert back to the regular code. But we would have to
double check to see what the plan review development says. As for, the Lunds and
Byerly’s example we would have to see what’s considered for that particular lot, what’s
considered street facing facade and what’s the front versus the side lot since it’s such a
large lot.
Carper, what kind of situations do we have in other centers such as the Texa-Tonka
Center at the intersection of Mtka Blvd and Texas
Ms. Monson said she believes the Texa-Tonka center has mostly window signage, does
not have any opaic windows or mirrored windows. It’s just a lot of text written on the
windows and signs within the window space which is a lot easier to take down and
remove versus removing and changing out windows.
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Commissioner Carper asks if the city is choosing to be an arbiter of what a window looks
like in terms of the display or what is placed on that whether it wines up being shelving
with items on that window that aren’t necessarily displayed for the public out there but
they are items for customers within the store.
Ms. Monson says as long as it’s visible within the first three feet of the space, we don’t
care what is placed there.
Commissioner Carpers asks Ms. Monson does he understand her to say anything that is
within 3 feet of a window is not permitted.
Ms. Monson clarifies that no it is permitted as long as you can see past it so you’re
allowed to display merchandise within the first 3 feet as long as it doesn’t block the view
into the space.
Commissioner Carper asks what kind of percentage of that view into the space is being
discussed
Ms. Monson says it would be the 90%, so you’re allowed to block 10% of the total
window façade percentage and then 90% you would have to be able to see into.
Commissioner Peilen has a couple follow-ups, one she wanted to support the idea of the
parking thing and taking a look at it to make sure that the language which is strong and
clear does not preclude putting up signs such as guest parking and employee parking.
Mr. Chair says he does see all those as directional signage it’s not quote “turn here or
right turn only” but its directing who can park where.
Commissioner Peilen says just taking a look at the parking and asks about signs in the
windows. What about temporary signs of business that may have an annual half off sale
and it’s a big sign. Are they able to have a temporary sign?
Ms. Monson answers yes, they can have a temporary sign as long as they follow the
temporary sign code requirements.
Commissioner Carper states to Ms. Monson about the several cities she’s cited and their
expectations for designing this ordinance but felt they were generalized. He asks if there
is a list that backs up the data being given.
Ms. Monson says yes she does have a list such as: Boulder, C.O., Seattle, W.A., City of St.
Paul, Cincinnati and Denver about a dozen or so cities that were looked at including our
own ordinance and what’s been applied in existing mixed-use building within St. Louis
Park.
Commissioner Carper ask Ms. Monson if she consulted with any professional such as
Architects who are designing the store buildings, store planners who plan the inside of
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them and even potential business who may want to move into the community but could
change their mind due to the nature of this ordinance.
Ms. Monson explained they have discussed this with the planning commission which has
a variety of ground and architecture and other design services and retail experience,
also reached out to the city of St. Paul as they have adopted similar standards for their
Grand Ave corridor. However, they were unable to provide their specific standards. But
we did look into what they implemented into that area and why, along with reading
staff reports about discussions with City Council and why they chose those
requirements.
Commissioner Carper explains with him having extensive history in retail he’s a bit
uncomfortable with what he’s hearing here. Were any other areas surveyed that are
popular for what you are looking at Ex.) Hopkins 50th in France, the uptown are and also
the Linden Hill area to see what is happening there.
Ms. Monson explains yes it was looked into and more specifically with the city of
Minneapolis they have pedestrian overlay zones and they’re a little less specific with
regards to transparency and reflecting standards. It’s more the building percentage
requirements, they require a certain percentage of transparency along the ground floor
as it deals with the pedestrian and walkability of the area so scale and more massing of
the buildings themselves
Mr. Chair says if there are no more questions from staff, he will open the public hearing.
Seeing no one is here the public hearing was closed bringing the discussion back to the
commission.
Mr. Chair explains how they’ve had several discussions along this line and still is
uncomfortable with this type of an ordinance and understands where we’re trying to go.
But, believes you can’t design by formula as it won’t work things can get very
monotonous, everything looks the same and see’s this area as better set as guidelines as
far as goals to discuss with architectural groups design groups, developers as far as what
we would like to see. It doesn’t seem to give the architect enough freedom and makes it
very limiting. Just don’t think it will work, again the idea behind it is understood. It
almost becomes form based zoning and
Commissioner Eckholm says his first reaction would be to disagree but, remembers
attending a downtown Minneapolis meeting where they were discussing the new YMCA
that was going to go on Nicollet and they had space that was going to be used for
program events but they knew that if they were having an event there are groups that
need a certain level of modesty, so they designed motion like windows and presented it
saying, these motion windows can be turned on or turned off and can have
transparency sometimes but not all the time and it seemed to be an innovative solution
but because of the way the ordinance was written and their overlay was written they
said no, absolutely not you need to leave those completely unobstructed. Moving
forward maybe we look at density - with the point we’ll be looking at later, it’s finding a
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way where someone comes with and innovative solution to the problem where they
don’t meet the spirit of it but not necessarily the letter. If we can figure out a way to
have the reverse it would be better.
Ms. Monson says under No. 6 in the ordinance it says, “the ordinance realizes that not
everyone can or should meet this ordinance. That there is flexibility in the ordinance for
staff or city council, planning commission to alter those requirements”.
Mr. Chair says this is a thought, but it’s still not clear with the variation and how well it
can be received.
Commissioner Carper explains he is uncomfortable with the ordinance and doesn’t think
all businesses can get a PUD like Trader Joe’s. There is also the rent per sq. ft. and when
you’re not able to use all the sq. ft. like the window space then it can cause businesses
not to get there ideal location and cause lost revenue. Thinks this may need more
research before approving.
Ms. Monson explains she feels the ordinances and can be easily met like that of Trader
Joe’s and Cub Foods.
Commissioner Peilen expresses that the ordinance is a response to a problem with a
couple facilities but it goes far into regulating and is still in the thought and thinking
process of the ordinance.
Mr. Chair responds that zoning codes are increasing cost and understands that there are
good reasons to it and believes we need to also focus on affordable commercial space.
Commissioner Kraft believes the intent of the ordinance is great, but believes there are
other ways to make a more active and inviting streetscape. Suggests to start thinking of
ways to equally prioritize different options; transparency is one option another is art
along with other multitude creative solution to better meet the intent of what were
after.
Commissioner Carper says he agrees with spirit on intent of the ordinance but feels this
may need more work and review into it by possibly breaking it into parts. At this time
cannot agrees to pass it.
Mr. Chair asks Mr. Walther what his thoughts are if they should pass the ordinance and
take the chance it wouldn’t pass or to table it and see it brought back again soon.
Mr. Walther says there is no specific direction to favor. This was a City generated
request by Council and we would like to see it come to them at some stage for their
action and they do want the Planning Commissions input.
Mr. Chair says there was good conversation on it recently and feels some of things that
were troubling don’t seem to be addressed far enough and make sure City Council has
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enough information on where the Planning Commission stands. My preference would
be to go forward with the vote.
Commissioner Carper says he has one more point of clarification for the audience that
may be watching or listening that we are a recommending body we are not an
approving body. The City Council can choose to react on this ordinance in any matter
they should choose, so a yes and no do not guarantee anything.
Mr. Chair asks if he would like to follow that up with a motion.
Commissioner Carper move’s that the Planning Commission approve the zoning
ordinance on window transparency on the ground-floor street facing facades applicant
City of St. Louis Park case number 18-70-ZA
Mr. Chair asks for a second motion.
Commissioner Peilen seconds the motion.
Mr. Chair says the motion does not carry on a vote of 0-6
Mr. Walther says we need to have an affirmative motion. That particular vote did not
carry there will need to be an alternative motion provided to either amend it, deny it,
recommended denial or to table.
Mr. Chair says he looks for a second motion.
Commissioner Carper gives a second motion, to deny the zoning ordinance for window
transparency on the ground-floor street facing facades, Applicant City of St. Louis Park
case number 18-70-ZA and Commissioner Tatalovich seconded the motion, and the
motion passed on a vote of 6-0
4. Other Business
5. Communications
6. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 7:30pm and was followed by a study session.
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STUDY SESSION
2Density bonuses and mixed-uses of zoning district to draft ordinance.
Ms. Monson says she wants to highlight what the 2040 comprehensive plan defines as mix use,
it requires a variety of mix of use development like commercial, residential and office etc. The
goal is to create pedestrian scale buildings that have active ground floor uses, along the front
facade and residential above. Buildings will approximately have a mix of 75 – 85% of residential
use and 15 – 25% of commercial or other uses. Taller buildings are allowed and the density
range in the mixed use district goes from 20 units per acre to 75 units per acre. All of the land
that is being re-guided, most of it already zoned for C-2 which does allow for mix use buildings
and allows up to 50 units per acre with a Conditional Use permit. So, the 50 units per acre is
being used a starting point for our ordinance, because it requires different regulations and if it
gets rezoned as a mix used zoning district then there is that potential to go to the higher level
of density. So we ask tonight is this something you are interested investigating further into. We
are looking for input on things you may want to see more of, what you like or don’t like.
Commissioner Peilen asks the question pertaining to a previous issue that came up for a mix
use building, where one member thought it wasn’t mixed use enough and therefore did not
support it and refers back to the slide where it talks about percentages. Would this building
have met the mixed-use standards.
Ms. Monson refers to the full draft of the ordinance which is in the back of the packet stating
25% of the ground floor can to be a part of the residential space, used for management office
of such, but cannot be used for residential amenities while the rest of the 75% has to be
commercial non-residential use.
Mr. Walther clarifies the purpose of this provision in the comprehensive plan is to give some
indication for our long term infrastructure planning and the metropolitan council to we might
anticipate in uses for this category. This is only a guidance not a define all.
Commissioner Kraft, asks for clarification on the Green Building policy as it seems close to the
Renewable Energy resource policy.
Ms. Monson, agrees that the two policies overlap a bit but the Green Building policy requires
you to follow a green building system like LEAD and SB30/30, but you are not required to get it
certified and has to meet the goals of 20/30.
Mr. Walther goes into detail on how TIF works within the City as it relates to the point system in
the Green Building policy.
Commissioner Eckholm suggest an option relating to the renewable energy sources; if a building
is going to put in a backup system, they could use a batter backup versus a diesel backup and
this would in turn qualify the developer to receive a point towards the point system.
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Mr. Chair suggests a possible bus stop of sorts for the building; in front or close to it and this
would give it a higher density as well.
Commissioner Carpers suggest a possible public meeting space for groups.
After moving on from the topic of affordable commercial and the point system, Mr. Walther
mentions that a lot of definition still needs to happen on the density ordinance piece. It seems
as though we have a broken code as the mixed use district in the code right now does not
function and needs to be replaced.
The comprehensive plan has moved forward with the Council and we are expected to hear back
in March to mid-March, at which time we can start to implement it. The reason for urgency on
getting it submitted and started is also due to some of the zoning districts could change or be
different than how they are listed now and changes will need to be made.
Jacquelyn Kramer, Associate Planner, presented the 2019 work plan report to the commission
and made sure there are no questions relating to it or anything to add.
Commissioners agree there may be items they want to bring to the Council to review, they will
bring those items at a later time.
Mr. Walther brings up changes that are afoot, in addition to the standard meeting with the City
Council there is a new process being implemented during the board of commissions, which are
being implemented for all commissions. Such as suggestions that the commission may want to
bring forward of their own.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Elena Roberts
Office Assistant
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: March 4, 2019
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PLANNING COMMISSION STUDY SESSION
ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA
FEBRUARY 6, 2019 – 6:00 p.m.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MEMBERS PRESENT: Lynne Carper, Matt Eckholm, Jessica Kraft,
Claudia Johnston-Madison, Joe Tatalovich, Lisa Peilen, Carl Robertson,
Alanna Franklin (youth member)
STAFF PRESENT: Sean Walther, Jacquelyn Kramer, Gary Morrison, Clint Pires
1.Small cell aesthetic requirements. Ms. Kramer presented a summary of an ordinance
amending the zoning ordinance proposed to be presented to the planning commission
at its February 20, 2019 meeting. The ordinance proposes to amend Section 36-67
regarding Communication Towers and Antennas to remove references to
communication towers and antennas located in the public right-of-way and restructure
the ordinance. It was explained that communication towers and antennas to be located
in the right-of-way will no longer be regulated by the zoning ordinance, but will instead
be regulated by Chapter 24 of the city code that regulates streets, sidewalks and public
places. Amendments to Chapter 24 are currently being processed simultaneously with
the zoning ordinance amendment with the intent that the city council will act on both
amendments at the same time. The amendments to Chapter 24 were also summarized
for the planning commission. Clint Pires was present to answer questions pertaining to
small wireless facilities, how they work and how they may be accommodated in the
public right-of-way.
2.Annual Report / 2019 Work Plan. Ms. Kramer presented the annual report and work
plan. There was a brief discussion. Commissioner Peilen will present the report at the
annual Boards and Commission Annual Meeting on February 25, 2019.
3.C-1 District retail/service/liquor store size limits. Mr. Morrison presented an updated
proposal for amendments to the C-1 District. The updated amendment proposes to
establish a 5,000 sf maximum for retail and service uses up to classification 4, and a
20,000 sf maximum for uses exceeding classification 4. It also clarifies that the
classification table does not apply to the residential portion of buildings containing
residential uses. The planning commission agreed with the updated amendment with
the exception that the retail and service uses permitted up to, and including class 4 be
increased to 7,500 sf.
Respectfully submitted,
Elena Roberts
Recording Secretary
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Meeting date: March 4, 2019
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Parks & Recreation Advisory Commission
December 4, 2018 - 6 p.m.
Rec Center Programming Office
MEMBERS PRESENT: Tiffany Bushland, Bruce Cantor, George Foulkes, Elizabeth Griffin,
George Hagemann, Pete May and Rachel Salzer
MEMBERS ABSENT: Rich Bluma
STAFF PRESENT: Ben Manibog, Transportation Engineer, Mark Oestreich, Westwood
Hills Nature Center Manager, Kori Shingles, Recreation and Facilities
Supervisor, Alicia Sojourner, Racial Equity Manager, Cindy Walsh,
Director of Operations and Recreation, Jason West, Recreation
Superintendent and Stacy Voelker, Recording Secretary
1. Call to order
Commissioner Bushland called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.
2. Presentation
None.
3. Approval of Minutes
a. August 29, 2018
Commissioner May advised of changes to the minutes as follows:
Page 2, paragraph 5, fourth sentence: “…will close the Cedar Lake Trail Kenilworth
corridor…”
Page 4, paragraph 1, last sentence, “…proposed a large dragonfly dragon fly”.
It was moved by Commissioner Hagemann, seconded by Commissioner Griffin, to
approve the minutes of August 29, 2018 as amended. The motion passed 7 – 0.
4. Business
a. Connect the Park initiative
Mr. Manibog introduced himself and provided information packets to the members. The
packets showing bikeways and various options for the bridge over the railroad tracks in
Dakota Park. These projects are scheduled to occur in 2019 and 2020. Staff is currently
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going through the public process for these projects. They will meet with business
owners for feedback on the preferred alignment and shape of bridge. Commissioners
viewed options of the bridge from the north and south sides of the track. The bridge,
Mr. Manibog advised, must be 23’ above the railroad track and ADA accessible.
Ms. Walsh asked members for comments and feedback on the three trail alternatives
that were viewed. Mr. Manibog indicated that depending on which alternate is chosen,
they will ensure bikes and pedestrians can be in the same place safely and mentioned
Three Rivers Park District will be involved in the process also. Members discussed
alternatives and pros and cons of each option. Each alternative has similar pricing.
Commissioners viewed land ownership in the area and were advised some alternatives
for the north side of the trail may need land acquisition. Commissioners favored the
middle alignment where the bridge lands between Peter Hobart and the Dakota fields.
Mr. Manibog explained Connect the Park is a ten year initiative which began in 2015.
The initiative began when residents requested more non-vehicle transportation options.
The goal of the initiative is to have sidewalks, trails and bikeways close and convenient
to residents.
Commissioners viewed the projects planned for 2019 which include a bridge on
Louisiana Avenue over Minnehaha Creek. Currently going through the public process so
they a have 95% of plans completed. Staff is working with the Minnehaha Creek
Watershed District for a trail under the bridge. Commissioner Hagemann recommended
adding a public art component under the bridge to make aesthetically pleasing. Ms.
Walsh inquired on how the southwest light rail project will affect the Louisiana Avenue
bridge. Mr. Manibog advised the regional trail will be closed at the Hopkins Depot
through north Cedar Lake Road. The trail will be detoured around Bass Lake Preserve,
north on Belt Line Boulevard, over the pedestrian bridge over Highway 7 to Minnetonka
Boulevard. Minnetonka Boulevard will be the main thoroughfare. Commuters would go
to Aquila Park then turn onto the North Spur trail to get to Hopkins. The regional trail
will be closed for approximately two years. Commissioner Cantor inquired if this would
increase bike traffic on Minnetonka Boulevard to which Mr. Manibog advised they
anticipate it would as Minnetonka Boulevard is the primary thoroughfare. Mr. West
asked for data on how many users utilize the path that will be re-routed. Mr. Manibog
indicated Three Rivers Park District would have that information. Commissioner
Hagemann indicated commuters would feel more comfortable using Minnetonka
Boulevard but feels recreational riders would utilize different way.
In 2019 – 2020 the plan includes the Dakota Park bridge and bikeway. Commissioner
Hagemann advised an active living grant was received to assist in implementing
visioning of the project.
Commission members and Mr. Manibog exchanged thanks.
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b. Westwood Hills Nature Center
Mr. West advised at their November 19 meeting, the city council approved the bid
packages and authorized staff to move forward with the Westwood Hills Nature Center
project. Commissioners were thanked for reviewing the plans and their continual
support. Removal of the trees will begin Thursday or Friday then contractors will return
in April when the road restrictions are removed to begin on the building project. In the
fall of 2019, we hope to move staff into the new building then demolish the old building.
Completion of the project is set for spring of 2020. Individuals can text SLP WHNC to
468311 or visit the city’s website for project updates.
Mr. West and Mr. Oestreich advised of access gates to the Nature Center building
during the tree removal process (viewed postcard showing access) and during the
construction. Gates 7 and 8 are closest to the interpretive center. Gate 7 has a staircase
and gate 8 is a crushed rock surface. In 2019, they will have groups enter the main path
located off of Franklin Avenue or one of those gates during main construction.
Commissioner Cantor inquired if staff foresee any issues with summer camp. Staff met
to determine the best area to hold programs and ensure accessibility advised Mr.
Oestreich.
Mr. Oestreich indicated way-finding, or directional signs and interpretive signs will be
included inside the building and outdoors at the Westwood Hills Nature Center. There
will be 40 way-finding signs and 213 educational signs. Signs were written at an eighth
grade level and all are designed for ADA accessibility. Currently the signs are at the
fabrication state. Color-Ad received the contract for signage. Mr. West showed
examples of way-finding signs. Some will include text or iconic pictures. Alicia Sojourner,
the city’s Racial Equity Manager, indicated it is recommended to print signage in
American standardized English. Commissioners asked if it would be beneficial to have
education signs in different languages. Ms. Sojourner advised when signs are created in
various languages, there is an automatic assumption that people do not know how to
read America English. Also, in St. Louis Park, outside of the English language, the most
highly spoken languages are Somali, Oromo, Hmong and Vietnamese.
Another aspect is translation of oral languages can be problematic depending on what
area the individual is from. As an example, Somali is an oral language. Translation can be
done but may exclude certain aspects of the language and not translated to the fullest.
When creating signs in various languages, would want someone near that also speaks
the language when creating signage.
Mr. Oestreich explained there is an app that gains access to multiple languages. Split
Rock Studios showed staff the app which scans text to convert it to different languages
to be read or listened to. Staff will have iPads available for individuals to use at
Westwood Hills Nature Center to translate and also for the visually impaired. Mr.
Oestreich demonstrated on an iPad the oral and written translation that is possible for
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the signage developed for Westwood Hills Nature Center. Several Commissioners then
tried it and agreed it is affective. Commissioner Griffin feels it is nice for people to see
different languages on signs. She feels like awareness is being lost by not having
different languages on signage. Ms. Sojourner indicated we have many opportunities
throughout facilities for families to access but we don’t have the capacity to have staff
on hand and feel do more of a disservice to not see all languages. Signage needs to be
clear for navigation. Potentially, we could provide programs in different languages for
individuals.
Commissioner Bushland inquired if this is the recommendation for any city facility. Ms.
Sojourner indicated the city is looking at an app to use as a way finder for all city
buildings. Ms. Walsh advised the notification systems through St. Louis Park are
provided in different languages. Ms. Sojourner also advised a contract phone number is
included as the city has a contract with a language line that assists in communicating in
various languages. Commissioner Hagemann advised he used an app in France and it
was 95% accurate with the language. Ms. Sojourner used an app with Arabic script and
was spot on. Ms. Sojourner advised the app can also go English to English to help audio
learners. Ms. Walsh inquired if headphones would also be available for use. Mr.
Oestreich agreed it would be a good option and could check into disposable ones. With
an iPod, data collection and tracking of languages being used can be collected, as well as
if it’s used for fun or learning.
It was moved by Commissioner Cantor, seconded by Commissioner Hagemann, to
provide an appropriate number of portable devices, along with Information
Technology support, to have available at Westwood Hills Nature Center for visitors use
in translating signage, which will be in American Standardized English. Devices will
only be used for this purpose. The motion passed 7 – 0.
Great River Greening will be working in the marsh on the south side of the lake in the
winter to remove non-desirable plants and to replant, Mr. Oestreich indicated.
c. School District agreement
Ms. Walsh distributed a draft of a proposed agreement between the city and the school
district relating to the use of facilities for programs. The school district pays for ice
rented, otherwise there is no exchange of funds for the use of facilities. The city does
pay for a building supervisor when using a school district facility.
The city is updating the agreement as the original agreement is from February 25, 1991
and includes information that is out of date. The proposed agreement conveys joint
participation between the two organizations which include the creation of the
Community Education Advisory Council (“CEAC”) and school appointed members will be
on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission (“PRAC”). Currently, the school
district does not have interaction with the members once appointed. The agreement
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proposes the school district appointed members be provided updates from the school
district to share with the PRAC. Members of CEAC bring updates of the city back to
CEAC. The proposed agreement references exchange of funds but prefer not to specify
an exact amount and have the amount approved annually. Currently, the city pays
Community Education $187,400, of which $37,752 is for community schools, $14,800
for adult enrichment, $22,948 for youth enrichment and $111,900 for senior programs.
The school district pays the city $89,404 annually of which $44,702 goes into organized
recreation fun and $44,702 is for the park improvement fund.
Commissioners reviewed the agreement and discussed various ideas. Commissioner
Hagemann suggested incorporating allocation of the school district funds to bus
students to Westwood Hills Nature Center for field trips. He asked if it would be
appropriate to ask if some of that funding provided to the school district be used to
assist with the cost of transportation for students to visit Westwood Hills Nature Center
if the student cannot afford transportation. Commissioner Cantor inquired why the
large allocation of funds for the senior programs. Ms. Walsh advised it is likely because
the city does not provide programs for seniors; Community Education provides all the
senior programs.
It was moved by Commissioner Hagemann, seconded by Commissioner May, to
recommend the City Council approve the proposed agreement between the City of St.
Louis Park and Independent School District 283 relating to the use of facilities for
school district and city programs following the addition of a section pertaining to
maintenance costs of new construction. The motion passed 7 – 0.
d. Commission sponsored appreciation luncheon recap
Commissioner Bushland commented all was good. Commissioners and staff discussed
different appreciation options which included an ice cream social, holding the event in
late August, etc. Will discuss further in 2019.
e. Election of Officials
It was moved by Commissioner Foulkes, seconded by Commissioner May to nominate
Commissioner Bluma as Chair and Commissioner Cantor as Vice Chair. The motions
passed 7 – 0.
5. Staff Communication
Ms. Shingles introduced herself and advised that her position consists of reserving The Rec
Center, ROC and Westwood Hills Nature Center when complete, community engagement and
youth sports. Community engagement is important to the city, which has a community
engagement workgroup which Ms. Shingles co-leads. The workgroup talks with department
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directors to learn what engagement is currently taking place in each department as they look to
enhance the city’s vision.
The workgroup reviews how each department engages with the community to help determine
how the city can build social capital. The focus is to take opportunities to build relationships and
have two-way conversations with the community. The group also discusses how racial equity
fits. As an example, if hosting a public meeting, who is coming to the meeting, who is left out of
the meeting and are the invitations all inclusive.
The group will bring together all city departments to share best practices and data, and review
opportunities to reach more people (i.e. shared meetings). Commissioner Bushland advised the
City of Edina is hiring a full-time community engagement coordinator. Ms. Shingles indicated
participants of the group rotate so it obtains diversity in styles and thinking. The city currently
in the hiring process for one community organizer that will engage with the community and
help unite city staff engagement efforts. The community organizer must speak different
languages. Ms. Walsh indicated this will help us learn programs that individuals would like to
see that we do not currently offer.
The city has a community engagement vehicle which can be used to take public meetings or
recreation into the community, indicated Ms. Shingles. The goal is to get more information to
more people so they are in the know.
Ms. Shingles advised three play structures will be replaced in 2019. The structure at Cedar
Manor Park will be a joint project with the school district, be barrier free and installed around
July 15. Sunshine Park will get a new structure in June and Willow Park will get theirs July 15.
Staff will send communication to residents around the park areas inviting them to attend a
meeting to vote on which playground structure they’d like in their neighborhood park.
Playground selections will then be brought before the Commission for review.
Mr. West shared information on “Walk the Park” which is a free, monthly walking program.
Participants walk in parks during the spring and summer months; in the winter, they walk the
halls of schools. Generally, the walk is one to two miles each time.
The annual U.G.L.Y. Sweater Dash will be held Sunday, December 9 beginning at 5:30 p.m. at
Louisiana Oaks Park. The 5K is a family-friendly run and participants receive a goodie bag and
race medal.
Ms. Walsh advised the city council held the truth and taxation discussion at the December 3
council meeting. Individuals like the services received but not the amount of taxes they pay;
some were happy to pay for good service provided. Staff realized more education needs to take
place on taxes as they mainly rise due to evaluation of property. Commissioner Hagemann
suggested using an example to residents to help them understand.
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At the December 17 city council meeting, the council will approve the budget and CIP. The
capital improvement projects can then begin in January. One of the big projects slated for 2019
are the tennis courts by City Hall. The courts will be reconstructed and pickle ball courts added.
6. Member Communication
Commissioner Griffin advised the Dakota dog park people are very happy with wind shield
added.
Commissioner Foulkes congratulated Commissioners Bluma and Cantor on their elections.
Commissioner Hagemann advised the Engineering Department has a bike to work day and the
Parks Division hosts a bike event in a park, both held in the month of May which is bike month.
Would staff consider reaching out to engineering and collaborate one event? Three Rivers may
also be interested in collaborating to offer bike education services at the event. The event could
be similar to Walk in the Park, a family friendly event that is advertised in the Parks & Rec
brochure. Members discussed and agreed.
7. Other/ Future Agenda Items
Next Meeting – January 16, 2019.
8. Adjournment
It was moved by Commissioner Foulkes, seconded by Commissioner Bushland, to adjourn the
meeting at 7:58 p.m. The motion passed 7 – 0.
Respectfully submitted,
Stacy M. Voelker
Recording Secretary
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: March 4, 2019
Minutes: 4l
FIRE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MINUTES
October 3, 2018 – 9:00 a.m.
FIRE STATION 1
1. The meeting was called to order at 9:05 a.m. by President Williams.
2. In attendance were Commissioners Stuart Williams, Bill MacMillan, and Bob Tift. Also
present were Ali Timpone, HR Manager/Staff Liaison; Steve Koering, Fire Chief; John
Wolff, Deputy Fire Chief; and Union President/Firefighter Jake Bolinger.
3. Minutes of the February 27, 2018 Fire Civil Service meeting were approved as
presented.
4. Deputy Chief Wolff presented the recommended promotional process for the position
of Fire Lieutenant. Changes are recommended based on discussions with the union.
The department would like to discontinue use of the written exam and use a
promotability index in its place, combined with a more detailed application process that
includes essay questions that will be scored. Commissioner Tift asked Union President
Bolinger how the union felt about these changes, and Bolinger replied that the union
was in favor of the changes. A motion was made by Commissioner MacMillan, seconded
by Commissioner Tift, to approve the recommended Fire Lieutenant promotional
process. Motion passed unanimously.
5. Other business: Chief Koering introduced the new union president Jake Bolinger and
praised the energy he has brought to the department. Staff Liaison Timpone distributed
the city’s updated boards and commissions policy.
6. The Commission adjourned at 9:30 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Ali Timpone
HR Manager/City Staff Liaison
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: March 4, 2019
Public hearing: 6a
Executive summary
Title: 2019 General Obligation tax abatement bonds – WHNC project
Recommended action: Mayor to open the public hearing, solicit comments, and close the
public hearing. Motion to adopt Resolution approving a property tax abatement for the
construction of the new Westwood Hills Nature Center (WHNC) project.
Policy consideration: Is the city authorized to use general obligation tax abatement bonds for
the financing of the WHNC project?
Summary: Over the past few years the council has been working on the WHNC design and
subsequently awarded bids on November 18, 2018. At council study sessions in March, 2018
and most recently on February 11, 2019 Ehlers and Associates (Municipal Advisor), Kennedy &
Graven (Bond attorney) and staff reviewed the funding options related to the project.
The G.O. abatement bonds will be issued under Minnesota Statutes, Section 469.1814. The
structure of the bonds was analyzed in relation to all our outstanding bonds and the maturity of
those other bonds. The bonds will be 15-year bonds that will “wrap around” our existing
outstanding bonds to lessen the impact on property owners until two larger bond issues are
paid off (predominantly the 2014 and 2016 bonds).
Next steps: Assuming the council approves the resolution the next council action will be to
award the sale of the bonds on March 18, 2019.
Financial or budget considerations: The G.O. tax abatement bonds are estimated to have a true
interest cost of 3.57% over the 15 year term of the bonds. These bonds will be consolidated
with our other 2019 bonds for the upcoming sale date on March 18, 2019.
Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to continue to lead in environmental
stewardship.
Supporting documents: Ehlers memo
Resolution
Prepared by: Tim Simon, Chief Financial Officer
Reviewed by: Nancy Deno, Deputy City Manager
Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager
Memo
To: Tim Simon – Chief Financial Officer
From: Stacie Kvilvang - Ehlers
Date: February 25, 2019
Subject: Westwood Hills Nature Center Funding – Tax Abatement Bonds
The City is moving forward with the process to make necessary improvements to the above
referenced project in the amount of approximately $12.345 million. The City has the authority
under Minnesota Statute 469 to issue Abatement Bonds for the improvements. As discussed at
the recent work session with the Council, the City will issue abatement bonds with a 15-year term
and are structured with interest only payments in the first seven (7) years in order to lessen the
tax levy increase/impact on property owners until two (2) larger bond issues are paid off.
In order to grant tax abatement for a public improvement, the City is required to hold a public
hearing on the amount of the abatement to be granted, identify the properties from which they will
abate the City’s portion of the taxes and find that the abatement:
(a)will produce benefits to the political subdivision at least equal to the costs; and
(b)is in the public interest because it will:
(1)increase or preserve tax base;
(2)provide employment opportunities in the political subdivision;
(3)provide or help acquire or construct public facilities;
(4)help redevelop or renew blighted areas;
(5)help provide access to services for residents of the political subdivision; or
(6)finance or provide public infrastructure;
The public purpose and the required findings are outlined in the attached resolution.
Following is a listing of the Property Identification Numbers (PIN) in which the City will abate its
portion of taxes to pay principal on the bonds:
These parcels were listed in the public hearing notice as required by Statute. These parcels were
selected since they were larger tax payers, were not currently located in a TIF district and would
likely not be redeveloped over the term of the bonds (next 15 years). It should be noted that
Identifying these parcels for abatement through this process does not affect in any way the taxes
that would otherwise be calculated or paid by them or in relation to the rest of the parcels in the
City.
Please contact me at 651-697-8506 with any questions.
Parcel Numbers Use
01-117-22-11-0005 Metro Point Office (600 Bldg)
07-028-24-22-0031 Park Nicollet Clinic
30-029-24-33-0028 West End Office
05-117-21-41-0022 Park Place Office West
04-117-21-31-0024 Park Place Office East
06-028-24-33-0019 36 Park Apartments
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Resolution No. 19-_____
Resolution approving property tax abatement for the
construction of the new Westwood Hills Nature Center
in the City of St. Louis Park
Be it resolved By the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park, Hennepin County,
Minnesota (the “City”) as follows:
Section 1. Recitals.
1.01. The City has determined to grant a property tax abatement in connection with the
construction of the new Westwood Hills Nature Center (the “Project”), which will help to acquire
public facilities by financing the construction of the Project, to provide continued access to Project-
related services for residents of the City, and to benefit certain properties in the City, all pursuant
to Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.1812 through 469.1815, as amended (the “Act”).
1.02. Pursuant to Section 469.1813, subdivision 1 of the Act, the City may grant an
abatement of all or a portion of the taxes imposed by the City on one or more parcels of property
to pay for all or part of the cost of the Project, whether or not located on or adjacent to the
parcels for which the tax is abated.
1.03. The City has identified six parcels located in the City, identified in EXHIBIT A
attached hereto (the “Abatement Property”), which will be benefitted by the Project and from
which the City proposes to abate a portion of the City’s share of taxes to help finance the
Project, subject to all the terms and conditions of this resolution.
1.04. The City intends to issue one or more series of general obligation tax abatement
bonds in the approximate aggregate principal amount of $12,890,000 (the “Abatement Bonds”) to
pay the costs of the Project pursuant to the Act, and which are expected to be paid primarily
through the collection of Abatement revenues.
1.05. On the date hereof, the City Council of the City (the “City Council”) conducted a
duly noticed public hearing on the Abatement at which the views of all interested persons were
heard.
Section 2. Findings.
2.01. It is hereby found and determined that the benefits to the City from the Abatement
will be at least equal to the costs to the City of the Abatement, because (a) the Abatement will
help finance the Project, which is necessary to help provide continued access to Project-related
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services for residents of the City in a way that will strengthen the local economy, preserve
natural resources, and ensure a high quality of life for residents of the City; and (b) the increased
City taxes collected from the Abatement Property upon termination of the Abatement are
expected to far exceed the amount of the Abatement collected from the Abatement Property
during the term of this resolution.
2.02. It is hereby found and determined that the Abatement is in the public interest for
the reasons described in Section 2.01 hereof.
Section 3. Actions Ratified; Abatement Approved.
3.01. The City Council hereby ratifies all actions of the City’s staff and consultants in
arranging for approval of this resolution in accordance with the Act.
3.02. Subject to the provisions of the Act, the Abatement is hereby approved and
adopted subject to the following terms and conditions:
(a)The term “Abatement” means the City’s share of the real property taxes
generated from the Abatement Property, in the amounts described in this Section:
(i)The aggregate Abatement paid by the City during the term of this
resolution will not exceed the amount necessary to pay the principal of and all or a
portion of the interest on the Abatement Bonds, up to a maximum of $12,890,000.
(ii)Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the Abatement
payable on any August 1 and subsequent February 1, combined, will not exceed the
amount produced by extending the City’s total tax rate for the applicable year
against the total net tax capacity of the Abatement Property, as of January 2 in the
prior year.
(iii)In accordance with Section 469.1813, subdivision 8 of the Act, in no
year shall the Abatement, together with all other abatements approved by the City
under the Act and paid in that year, exceed the greater of ten percent (10%) of the
City’s net tax capacity for that year or $200,000 (the “Abatement Volume Cap”).
The City may grant any other abatements permitted under the Act after the date
of this resolution, provided that to the extent the total abatements in any year
exceed the Abatement Volume Cap, the allocation of Abatement Volume Cap to
such other abatements is subordinate to the Abatements under this resolution.
(b)The Abatement will be for a term of nine years, and the City will pay the
Abatement in semiannual installments each February 1 and August 1, commencing August
1, 2026, and continuing through February 1, 2035. The City will pay the Abatement solely
to help finance the cost of the Project, through application of Abatement amounts toward
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debt service payments on the Abatement Bonds (including any bonds issued to refund the
initial Abatement Bonds).
(c)This resolution may be modified only with the prior written approval of the
City, and any modification is subject to Section 469.1813, subdivision 7 of the Act.
(d)In accordance with Section 469.1815 of the Act, the City will add to its levy
in each year during the term of the Abatement the total estimated amount of current year
Abatement granted under this resolution.
3.03. The Mayor and City Manager are authorized and directed to execute and deliver
any agreements, certificates or other documents that the City determines are necessary to
implement this resolution.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by City Council
Member ______________, and, after full discussion thereof and upon a vote being taken
thereon, the following City Council Members voted in favor thereof:
Reviewed for Administration: Adopted by the City Council March 4, 2019
Thomas K. Harmening, City Manager Jake Spano, Mayor
Attest:
Melissa Kennedy, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
ABATEMENT PROPERTY
Parcel Identification Numbers:
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Meeting: City council
Meeting date: March 4, 2019
Action agenda item: 8a
Executive summary
Title: First reading of ordinance - zoning text amendment for small wireless facilities
Recommended action: Motion to approve first reading of an ordinance amending Sections 36-
142 and 36-367 of the zoning ordinance pertaining to small wireless facilities, and set the second
reading of the ordinance for March 18, 2019.
Policy consideration: Does the city council wish to establish land use controls on small wireless
facilities located on private or government owned property?
Summary: The amendment establishes regulations for small wireless facilities intended to
protect the health, safety, and wellbeing of the city, and creates design and location
requirements for the facilities. The amendment proposes to adopt standards for private and
government owned property that:
1.Clarifies existing regulations.
2.Removes references in Chapter 36 regarding communication towers and antennas that are
located in public right-of-way, and moving those regulations to Chapter 24 which regulates
streets, sidewalks and public spaces.
3.Establishes safety, design criteria that are consistent with current technology and the
design criteria proposed in the amendment to Chapter 24.
In conjunction with the amendment, the Engineering Department will post on the city website
aesthetic criteria and specifications to be met by vendors wishing to place a small wireless
facility in the public right-of- way.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the State of Minnesota passed laws and
rulings restricting municipality’s ability to apply standard land use controls on small wireless
facilities. The FCC, however, included an April 15, 2019 deadline for municipalities to post
aesthetic requirements for them. It is staff’s intent to complete both the amendment and post
the specifications on the city website before the deadline expires.
The planning commission held a public hearing on the amendment on February 20, 2019, and is
recommending approval.
An affirmative vote of four councilmembers is needed to approve the first reading.
Financial or budget considerations: No considerations.
Strategic priority consideration: Not applicable.
Supporting documents: Draft zoning ordinance
Prepared by: Jacquelyn Kramer, Associate Planner
Gary Morrison, Assistant Zoning Administrator
Reviewed by: Sean Walther, Planning and Zoning Supervisor
Karen Barton, Community Development Director
Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager
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Ordinance No. ___-19
Ordinance regarding small wireless facilities
The City of St. Louis Park does ordain:
Section 1. Chapter 36 of the St. Louis Park City Code is hereby amended by adding
underscored text and deleting strikethrough text. Section breaks are represented by ***.
Sec. 36.142. Descriptions.
***
(c) Institutional uses. The following are typical of the institutional uses referred to in this
chapter.
(1)Antenna means any free-standing structure or device attached to a building, pole,
tower, utility structure, or similar structure used for the purpose of collecting or
transmitting electromagnetic waves through the air, including but not limited to small
wireless facilities, wireless facilities, wireless telecommunication facilities, directional
antennas, such as panels, microwaves dishes, and satellite dishes, and omni-
directional antennas, such as whip antennas, except for Building-Mounted antennas
for private use on the premises where it is located, such as amateur radio antennas,
and antennas receiving television or radio signals.
(2)Communication tower means a free-standing structure which the primary purpose of
which is to support one or more antennae and includes accessory uses directly related
to the tower, such as utility buildings. Communication tower includes wireless support
structure.
***
(16)Micro wireless facility. A small wireless facility that is no larger than 24 inches long, 15
inches wide, and 12 inches high, and whose exterior antenna, if any, is no longer than
11 inches.
(17)Small wireless facility.
a.a wireless facility that meets both of the following qualifications:
(i)each antenna is located inside an enclosure of no more than six cubic feet in
volume or, in the case of an antenna that has exposed elements, the antenna
and all its exposed elements could fit within an enclosure of no more than six
cubic feet; and
(ii)all other wireless equipment associated with the small wireless facility,
excluding electric meters, concealment elements, telecommunications
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demarcation boxes, battery backup power systems, grounding equipment,
power transfers switches, cutoff switches, cable, conduit, vertical cable runs
for connection of power and other services, and any equipment concealed
from public view within or behind an existing structure or concealment, is in
aggregate no more than 28 cubic feet in volume; or
b. a micro wireless facility.
(18) Wireless facility. Equipment at a fixed location that enables the provision of wireless
services between user and equipment and a wireless service network, including: (1)
equipment associated with wireless service; (2) a radio transceiver, antenna, coaxial or
fiber-optic cable, regular and backup power supplies, and comparable equipment,
regardless of technological configuration; and (3) a small wireless facility. Wireless
facility does not include: (1) wireless support structures, (2) wireline backhaul
facilities, or (3) coaxial or fiber-optic cables between utility poles or wireless support
structures, or that are not otherwise immediately adjacent to or directly associated
with a specific antenna.
(19) Wireless service. Any service using licensed or unlicensed wireless spectrum, including
the use of Wi-Fi whether at a fixed location or by means of a mobile device that is
provided using wireless facilities. Wireless service does not include services regulated
under Title VI of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, including a cable
service under United States Code, title 47, section 522 clause (6).
(20) Wireless support structure. A new or existing structure designed to support or capable
of supporting small wireless facilities, as reasonably determined by the city.
(21) Wireless telecommunication facility. Equipment used to provide wireless
telecommunication or data services, including all antennas, radios, support devices,
equipment including ground equipment, associated cables, and attachments.
***
Article V. Special Provisions
***
Sec. 36-367. Communication towers and antennas.
***
(c) Communication Tower and Antenna Design Requirements. Communication towers and
antennas proposed or modified anywhere in the city shall meet the following design
requirements:
(1) Communication towers up to 120 feet in height shall be of a monopole type.
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(2) The city may impose reasonable requirements to preserve the design, appearance or
intended purpose of a structure when collocation is proposed.
(3) Antenna designs and mounts shall be designed to minimize visual impact.
(4) All small wireless facilities and their support structures must use the same color
and/or finish as the pole they are mounted to.
(5) Antenna must be mounted within two (2) inches of the support pole.
(6) With the exception of the antenna, all components of the small wireless facilities,
including wires and conduit must be located inside the building, structure, or pole it is
attached to, and inside the, mounting bracket used to attach the antenna to the
building, structure or pole it is attached to. Wires and conduit must also be placed
underground when applicable. Components of the antenna may be screened from off-
site views when located on the roof of a building.
(7) Communication towers shall not be illuminated by artificial means and shall not
display strobe lights unless such lighting is specifically required by the Federal Aviation
Administration or other federal or state law or regulation that preempts local
regulations. Wireless facilities and lighting may collocate if the lighting is intended for
pedestrian or traffic safety or to illuminate parking lots or recreational fields.
(8) All small wireless facilities and support facilities must comply with city’s noise
regulations.
(9) Back-up battery facilities that generate noise are prohibited.
(10) Small wireless facilities shall not obstruct city street and wayfinding signage.
(11) The use of any portion of a communication tower for displaying flags or signs other
than warning or equipment information signs is prohibited.
(12) No stickers, signs, or decals are allowed to be visible on small wireless facilities. The
exception to this rule are safety alerts required by law. These must be placed on the
back or underside of facilities.
(13) Ground equipment associated with a communication tower or antenna shall be
housed in a building. The building shall meet the architectural design standards of the
Zoning Ordinance, and shall meet the minimum communication tower setback
requirements of the underlying zoning district. This provision shall not apply to small
wireless facilities.
(14) Wireless facilities and wireless support structures shall maintain at least eight feet of
clearance from other poles, furniture, landscaping, art and other obstructions.
(15) All small wireless facilities must be mounted so that there is a vertical clearance of at
least twelve (12) feet between the facility and the grade at the base of the structure.
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(16) Every communication tower or free-standing antenna shall be protected to discourage
climbing of the tower or antenna by unauthorized persons.
(17) No small wireless facility may extend more than ten (10) feet above its wireless
support structure.
(d) Free-Standing Antennas. Any antenna that is a separate structure and not attached to a
building shall comply with all height and other requirements of this Chapter relating to
Towers.
(ce) Co-Location Requirements.
(1) A proposal for a new communication tower or antenna shall not be approved unless
the applicant shows that the antenna cannot be reasonably accommodated on an
existing pole, structure, communication tower or building.
(2) The owner of any communication tower exceeding 50 feet in height constructed after
the effective date of this Ordinance shall permit the reasonable joint use of the
structure for other antennas.
(f) Building-Mounted Antennas.
(1) Antennas attached to a building shall be no higher than 10 feet above the highest
point of the building.
(2) All building-mounted equipment shall be consistent with the architectural features of
the building and be painted to match the color of the building exterior, roof or sky,
whichever most effectively screens the equipment, as determined by the Zoning
Administrator.
(d) Communication Tower Setbacks.
(1) Monopoles shall be setback at least 10 feet from all lot lines. Communication towers of
all other construction types shall be setback a distance equal to 1.5 times their
engineered collapse radius or a distance equal to their height, whichever is less.
(2) All communication towers shall be located a minimum distance of twice their height
from any parcel zoned or used for residential purposes, or zoned mixed-use.
(3) Communication towers shall not be located between a principal structure and a public
street, with the following exceptions:
a. In industrial zoning districts, communication towers may be placed between the
building and the side lot line abutting a street.
b. On sites adjacent to public streets on all sides, communication towers may be placed
between the building and either the side lot line abutting a street or the rear lot line.
(eg) Location specific regulations for communication towers and antennas.
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(1) Residential Zoning Districts.
a. No more than one communication tower is allowed per parcel zoned and used for
residential. Communication towers located on parcels occupied by residential
dwellings are only allowed in the rear yard.
(2) Communication towers located on parcels occupied by residential dwellings are only
allowed in the rear yard.
(3)b. Communication towers and antennas located on property zoned residential, and used
for residential purposes shall be limited to communication towers and antennas used
for the private enjoyment of those on the premises.
(2) Antennas in the Public Right-of-Way. Antennas may co-locate on existing poles or
communication towers in the City, County, or State right-of-way within any zoning
district. A City Public Works permit for uses in the public right-of-way and written
permission from applicable jurisdictions are required.
(4) Monopoles shall be setback at least 10 feet from all lot lines. Communication towers
of all other construction types shall be setback a distance equal to 1.5 times their
engineered collapse radius or a distance equal to their height, whichever is less,
except that all communication towers located on private property shall be located a
minimum distance of twice their height from any parcel zoned or used for residential
purposes, or zoned mixed-use.
(5) All equipment located on the ground shall be set back as to comply with the minimum
yards of the zoning district they are located in, except that equipment located entirely
underground is allowed to encroach into the required yards.
(6) Communication towers shall not be located between a principal structure and a lot
line adjacent to a street, with the following exceptions:
a. In industrial zoning districts, communication towers may be placed between the
building and the side lot line abutting a street.
b. On sites adjacent to public streets on all sides, communication towers may be placed
between the building and either the side lot line abutting a street or the rear lot line.
(7) Public Right-of-Way. Communication towers and antennas may be installed in the
public right-of-way as permitted by Chapter 24, Article VII, Division 2 of the St. Louis
Park City Code.
(38) A communication tower that complies with all other requirements of this chapter is
allowed as a conditional use in a wetland, public waters wetland, Wetland
Conservation Act (WCA) wetland, flood fringe district or general floodplain district.
The standards for the issuance of a conditional use permit shall be the general criteria
contained in this chapter applicable to all conditional use permits and the specific
requirements for conditional uses in the flood fringe and general floodplain districts.
The tower shall also comply with all other applicable laws and regulations.
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(f) Communication Tower and Antenna Design Requirements. Proposed or modified
communication towers and antennas shall meet the following design requirements.
(1) Communication towers up to 120 feet in height shall be of a monopole type.
(2) Antenna designs and mounts shall be designed to minimize visual impact.
(3) Communication Tower Lighting. Communication towers shall not be illuminated by
artificial means and shall not display strobe lights unless such lighting is specifically
required by the Federal Aviation Administration or other federal or state law or
regulation that preempts local regulations.
(4) Signs, Advertising and Display. The use of any portion of a communication tower for
displaying flags, signs other than warning or equipment information signs is
prohibited.
(5) Associated Equipment. Ground equipment associated with a communication tower or
antenna shall be housed in a building. The building shall meet the architectural design
standards of the Zoning Ordinance, and shall meet the minimum communication
tower setback requirements of the underlying zoning district.
(gh) Communication Tower Construction and Maintenance Permit Requirements. All
antennae and communication towers erected, constructed, or located within the City shall
obtain a building permit.
(1) Construction Requirements. All antennae and communication towers erected,
constructed, or located within the City shall obtain a building permit. Every
communication tower or free-standing antenna shall be protected to discourage climbing
of the tower or antenna by unauthorized persons.
(2i) Maintenance Requirements. Communication tower and antenna shall be structurally
sound. Additionally, finish and paint shall be maintained in good condition, free from rust,
graffiti, peeling paint, or other blemish.
(h) Building-Mounted Antennas.
(1) Antennas attached to a building shall be no higher than 30 feet above the highest
point of the building.
(2) All building-mounted equipment shall be consistent with the architectural features of
the building and be painted to match the color of the building exterior, roof or sky,
whichever is most effective, as determined by the Zoning Administrator.
(i) Free-Standing Antennas. Any antenna that is a separate structure and not attached
to a building shall comply with all height and other requirements of this Chapter
relating to Towers.
Section 2. The remainder of Section 36-367 shall be renumbered in accordance with the
amendments above.
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Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect fifteen days after its publication.
Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the City Council (insert date)
Thomas K. Harmening, City Manager Jake Spano, Mayor
Attest: Approved as to form and execution:
Melissa Kennedy, City Clerk Soren Mattick, City Attorney
First Reading March 4, 2019
Second Reading March 18, 2019
Date of Publication March 28, 2019
Date Ordinance takes effect April 12, 2019