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Home My WebLink About2019/10/21 - ADMIN - Agenda Packets - City Council - Regular AGENDA OCT. 21, 2019 6:20 p.m. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY – Community room 1. Call to order 2. Roll call 3. Approval of minutes 3a. EDA meeting minutes Oct. 7, 2019 5. Reports 5a. CMAQ grant agreement with Metropolitan Council for SWLRT Beltline Blvd Station park & ride Recommended action: Motion to adopt EDA Resolution approving the Subrecipient Agreement with the Metropolitan Council for the SWLRT Beltline Blvd Station park & ride facility. 7. New business -- None 6:30 p.m. CITY COUNCIL MEETING – Community room 1. Call to order 1a. Pledge of allegiance 1b. Roll call 2. Presentations -- None 3. Approval of minutes -- None 4. Approval of agenda and items on consent calendar NOTE: The Consent Calendar lists those items of business which are considered to be routine and/or which need no discussion. Consent items are acted upon by one motion. If discussion is desired by either a Councilmember or a member of the audience, that item may be moved to an appropriate section of the regular agenda for discussion. The items for the Consent Calendar are listed on the last page of the Agenda. Recommended Action: Motion to approve the Agenda as presented and items listed on the Consent Calendar; and to waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances. (Alternatively: Motion to add or remove items from the agenda, or move items from Consent Calendar to regular agenda for discussion.) 5. Boards and Commissions – None 6. Public hearings 6a. Consolidated Public Hearing I. 2020 budget and property owner service charges for Special Service District No. 1 Recommended action: Mayor to open the public hearing, take testimony, and close the public hearing. There is no other formal action required at this meeting. Formal action on the budget and service charges will be placed on the November 4 council agenda. II. 2020 budget and property owner service charges for Special Service District No. 2 Recommended action: Mayor to open the public hearing, take testimony, and close the public hearing. There is no formal action required at this meeting. Formal action on the budget and service charges will be placed on the November 4 council agenda. Meeting of Oct. 21, 2019 City council agenda III. 2020 budget and property owner service charges for Special Service District No. 3 Recommended action: Mayor to open the public hearing, take testimony and close the public hearing. There is no formal action required at this meeting. Formal action on the budget and service charges will be placed on the November 4 council agenda. IV. 2020 budget and property owner service charges for Special Service District No. 4 Recommended action: Mayor to open the public hearing, take testimony, and close the public hearing. There is no other formal action required at this meeting. Formal action on the budget and service charges will be placed on the November 4 council agenda. V. 2020 budget, service charges and 10-year extension for Special Service District No. 5 Recommended action: Mayor to open the public hearing, take testimony, and close the public hearing. There is no other formal action required at this meeting. Formal action on the budget and service charges will be placed on the November 4 council agenda. VI. 2020 budget, service charges and 10-year extension for Special Service District No. 6 Recommended action: Mayor to open the public hearing, take testimony, and close the public hearing. There is no other formal action required at this meeting. Formal action on the budget and service charges will be placed on the November 4 council agenda. 7. Requests, petitions, and communications from the public – None 8. Resolutions, ordinances, motions and discussion items 8a. Monterey Dr/Beltline Blvd/36th St bikeways – (project nos. 4020-1101, 4021-2000 and 4022- 6000) Recommended action: Motion to adopt Resolution accepting the project report, establishing Improvement Project Nos. 4020-1101, 4021-2000 and 4022-6000, approving the staff recommend layout for the projects and authorizing the design of final plans for all three projects. 9. Communications – None Immediately following the City Council meeting SPECIAL STUDY SESSION – Community room Discussion item 1. Prioritizing transit options through investments, engineering and operations decisions Auxiliary aids for individuals with disabilities are available upon request. To make arrangements, please call the administration department at 952/924-2525 (TDD 952/924-2518) at least 96 hours in advance of meeting. Meeting of Oct. 21, 2019 City council agenda Consent calendar 4a. Approve second reading and adopt Ordinance vacating a water main easement and approving summary ordinance for publication. 4b. Approve second reading and adopt Ordinance establishing fees for 2020 as outlined in Appendix A of the City Code of Ordinances; and to approve the summary ordinance for publication. 4c. Adopt Resolution setting the 2020 utility rates. 4d. Adopt Resolution approving the Subrecipient Agreement with the Metropolitan Council for the SWLRT Beltline Blvd Station park & ride facility. 4e. Adopt Resolution rescinding Resolution No. 18-172 and approving the attached list of snow removal exempt parking areas. 4f. Adopt Resolution granting a deed and an access easement to the Metropolitan Council for the construction and operation of the SWLRT project, and accepting an access easement from Metropolitan Council. 4g. Adopt Resolution establishing the employer contribution for benefits in 2020. 4h. Adopt Resolution to assess delinquent water, sewer, storm water, refuse, abatement of tree removals, false alarms, mowing, and citation charges against the benefiting property. 4i. Adopt Resolution authorizing the installation of parking restrictions on the west side of Independence Avenue north of Minnetonka Boulevard. St. Louis Park Economic Development Authority and regular city council meetings are carried live on civic TV cable channel 17 and replays are frequent; check www.parktv.org for the schedule. The meetings are also streamed live on the internet at www.parktv.org, and saved for video on demand replays. The agenda is posted on Fridays on the official city bulletin board in the lobby of city hall and on the text display on civic TV cable channel 17. The agenda and full packet are available by noon on Friday on the city’s website. Meeting: Economic development authority Meeting date: October 21, 2019 Minutes: 3a Unofficial minutes EDA meeting St. Louis Park, Minnesota Oct. 7, 2019 1. Call to order President Hallfin called the meeting to order at 6:20 p.m. Commissioners present: President Steve Hallfin, Tim Brausen, Anne Mavity, Thom Miller, and Jake Spano. Commissioners absent: Margaret Rog and Rachel Harris Staff present: Executive Director (Mr. Harmening), Engineering Director (Ms. Heiser), City Attorney (Mr. Mattick), Sr. Management Analyst (Ms. Solano), and Recording Secretary (Ms. Pappas). 2. Roll call 3. Approval of minutes 3a. EDA meeting minutes of Sept. 16, 2019 Commissioner Miller noted on page 2 it should read “…. the general public doesn’t know we have two levies, a general levy and an HRA levy.” It was moved by Commissioner Brausen, seconded by Commissioner Miller, to approve the Sept. 16, 2019 meeting minutes as amended. The motion passed 5-0 (Commissioners Rog and Harris absent). 4. Approval of agenda and items on EDA consent calendar 4a. Approval of EDA disbursement It was moved by Commissioner Brausen, seconded by Commissioner Miller, to approve the EDA agenda as presented and the items on the consent calendar. The motion passed 5-0 (Commissioners Rog and Harris absent). 5. Reports - none 6. Old business - none 7. New business - none Economic development authority meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 3a) Page 2 Title: Economic development authority meeting minutes of October 7, 2019 8. Communications – none 9. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 6:23 p.m. ______________________________________ ______________________________________ Melissa Kennedy, secretary Steve Hallfin, president Meeting: Economic development authority Meeting date: October 21, 2019 Consent agenda item: 5a Executive summary Title: CMAQ grant agreement with Metropolitan Council for SWLRT Beltline Blvd Station park & ride Recommended action: Motion to adopt EDA Resolution approving the Subrecipient Agreement with the Metropolitan Council for the SWLRT Beltline Blvd Station park & ride facility. Policy consideration: Does the EDA approve of the proposed Subrecipient Agreement with the Metropolitan Council related to the CMAQ grant for the SWLRT Beltline Blvd Station park & ride facility? Summary: On November 17, 2014 the city council approved a resolution authorizing submittal of a federal Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ) grant application for a structured parking ramp to be located immediately north of the SWLRT Beltline Blvd Station platform. The city was awarded $6.4 million through the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) CMAQ program that is regionally administered by the Metropolitan Council. The city and EDA have a Preliminary Development Agreement with Sherman Associates to redevelop the 6.6-acre Transit Oriented Development (TOD) site at the southeast quadrant of CSAH 25 and Beltline Blvd where the proposed 362-stall ramp will be constructed. Next year, the parties expect to enter into a Purchase and Redevelopment Contract that would include a separate agreement for the construction, operation and maintenance of the ramp. Such an agreement would require consent of the Metropolitan Council. A Subrecipient Agreement with the Metropolitan Council is required to specify the terms under which the CMAQ funds would be disbursed to the EDA. Under the proposed Agreement, the EDA commits to constructing a multi-level parking structure on the 4725 Highway 7 property (on which the Metropolitan Council placed a permanent transportation easement) by September 30, 2023. The parking facility is to provide 268 public park & ride stalls and is to be constructed in compliance with specified federal requirements. Additional parking stalls, which will be funded locally outside of the CMAQ grant, may be included in the park & ride structure to serve the larger mixed-use, transit-oriented development on the site. The Agreement term extends 60 days past completion of the ramp. The EDA’s legal counsel has reviewed the Agreement and recommends its approval. Financial or budget considerations: Under the Agreement, the total cost of the Beltline Station park & ride is at least $8,066,318 (with actual costs expected to exceed that amount). The CMAQ grant award is $6,453,054 and the EDA is required to provide a 20% local match of at least $1,613,264. It is anticipated that the matching funds would be derived from a combination of developer funds (associated with the TOD) and tax increment financing. Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to providing a broad range of housing and neighborhood oriented development. Supporting documents: Subrecipient Agreement EDA resolution 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 October 21, 2019 (Item No. 5a) Page 2 Title: CMAQ grant agreement with Metropolitan Council for SWLRT Beltline Blvd Station park & ride St. Louis Park Economic Development Authority EDA Resolution No. 19 - ____ Resolution approving Subrecipient Agreement (Beltline Boulevard Station Park and Ride project) between the St. Louis Park Economic Development Authority and the Metropolitan Council Whereas, the St. Louis Park Economic Development Authority (the “Authority”) is currently administering its Redevelopment Project No. 1 ("Project") pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.001 to 469.047 ("HRA Act"), and is pursuing the establishment of a tax increment financing district within the Project to finance a portion of the costs of expected mixed-use development in connection with the planned Southwest Light Rail Transit (“SWLRT”) Beltline Station; and Whereas, the Authority, the City of St. Louis Park (the “City”), and Sherman Associates Development LLC (“Redeveloper”) have entered into a Preliminary Development Agreement dated as of February 5, 2018, memorializing the parties’ preliminary agreements as to the conveyance and redevelopment of certain Authority-owned property adjacent to the SWLRT Beltline Station (the “Development”), as well as the redevelopment of certain other property owned by the Redeveloper (the “Property”), in relevant part for the construction of a structured parking facility (the “Ramp”) in which 268 parking stalls will be reserved for SWLRT park and ride users, and 94 parking stalls will be for the use of other users of the Development; and Whereas, the City previously submitted a Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (“CMAQ”) grant application to the Federal Transit Administration (“FTA”) to finance a portion of the costs of construction of the Ramp, and FTA has awarded a CMAQ grant in the amount of $6,453,054 (the “Grant”) to be administered by the Metropolitan Council (“Met Council”) for the benefit of the Authority as subrecipient of the Grant; and Whereas, Met Council and the Authority have negotiated a CMAQ subrecipient agreement (the “Grant Agreement”) in the form presented to the Board of Commissioners of the Authority, memorializing the terms and conditions of the Grant, and the Board of Commissioners finds that the approval and execution thereof and performance of the Authority's obligations thereunder are in the best interest of the City and its residents. Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Board of Commissioners of the St. Louis Park Economic Development Authority as follows: A.The Grant Agreement 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 Grant Agreement by such officials shall be conclusive evidence of approval. Economic development authority meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 5a) Page 3 Title: CMAQ grant agreement with Metropolitan Council for SWLRT Beltline Blvd Station park & ride B. The President and Executive Director are hereby authorized to execute on behalf of the Authority the Grant Agreement and any documents referenced therein requiring execution by the Authority, and to carry out on behalf of the Authority its obligations thereunder. C. 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 October 21, 2019 Tom Harmening, executive director Steve Hallfin, president Attest: Melissa Kennedy, secretary Meeting: City council Meeting date: October 21, 2019 Consent agenda item: 4a Executive summary Title: Second reading of ordinance vacating a water main easement Recommended action: Motion to approve second reading and adopt Ordinance vacating a water main easement and approving summary ordinance for publication. Policy consideration: Is the watermain easement needed for public purposes? Summary: The city proposes to vacate a public water main easement located across the following properties: 5075 Wayzata Boulevard and 1325, 1511, 1601, and 1651 Utica Avenue South. City staff determined the easement is not needed by the city or utility companies for any public purpose. The watermain was abandoned in 2015 as part of the development of the Central Park West redevelopment and it has not been used since. The boundaries of the easement were not shown completely in the surveys submitted to the city in previous applications resulting in this easement being missed when the city vacated other easements in the vicinity to facilitate the development plans of the sites. City council conducted a public hearing on Oct. 7, 2019 and approved the first reading of the ordinance. Financial or budget considerations: None at this time. Strategic priority consideration: Not applicable. Supporting documents: Ordinance Summary ordinance Prepared by: Jacquelyn Kramer, associate planner Reviewed by: Sean Walther, planning and zoning supervisor Karen Barton, community development director Approved by: Tom Harmening, city manager City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 4a) Page 2 Title: Second reading of ordinance vacating a water main easement Ordinance No. ___-19 An ordinance vacating a water main easement 5075 Wayzata Boulevard and 1325, 1511, 1601, and 1651 Utica Avenue South The City of St. Louis Park does ordain: Section 1. The city initiated the petition to vacate the water main easement. The notice of said petition has been published in the St. Louis Park Sailor on September 26, 2019 and the city council has conducted a public hearing upon said petition and has determined that the easement is not needed for public purposes, and that it is for the best interest of the public that said easement be vacated. Section 2. The following described easement is as now dedicated and laid out within the corporate limits of the City of St. Louis Park and shown in attachment A, is vacated: An easement for public water main purposes in and over that part of Tract A, Registered Land Survey 864, described as the Westerly 20 feet of the Easterly 30 feet; and a strip of land 20 feet in width lying south of and abutting the south right-of-way line of U. S. Highway No. 12 from the East boundary line of said Tract A to the West boundary line of said tract A. Section 3. The city clerk is instructed to record certified copies of this ordinance in the Office of the Hennepin County Register of Deeds or Registrar of Titles as the case may be. Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect fifteen days after its publication. Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the city council October 21, 2019 Thomas K. Harmening, city manager Jake Spano, mayor Attest: Approved as to form and execution: Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Soren Mattick, city attorney Public hearing/first reading October 7, 2019 Second reading October 21, 2019 Date of publication October 31, 2019 Date ordinance takes effect November 15, 2019 City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 4a) Page 3 Title: Second reading of ordinance vacating a water main easement Attachment A: easement to be vacated City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 4a) Page 4 Title: Second reading of ordinance vacating a water main easement Summary for Publication Ordinance No. ___-19 An ordinance vacating a water main easement This ordinance states that the public water main easement on the properties located at 5075 Wayzata Boulevard and 1325, 1511, 1601, and 1651 Utica Avenue South will be vacated. This ordinance shall take effect 15 days after publication. Adopted by the City Council October 21, 2019 Jake Spano/s/ Mayor A copy of the full text of this ordinance is available for inspection with the City Clerk. Published in St. Louis Park Sailor: October 31, 2019 Meeting: City council Meeting date: October 21, 2019 Consent agenda item: 4b Executive summary Title: Second reading of 2020 fee ordinance Recommended action: Motion to approve second reading and adopt Ordinance establishing fees for 2020 as outlined in Appendix A of the City Code of Ordinances; and to approve the summary ordinance for publication. Policy consideration: Are the proposed fees commensurate with the cost of the various services the city provides? Summary: Each year our fees are reviewed by departments prior to renewal and as part of our budget process. Some fees must be set and adjusted in accordance with our ordinance; other fees are allowed to be set administratively. All fees are reviewed each year based on comparison to other cities in the metro area, changes in regulations, and to make sure our business costs are covered for such service. Council only acts on the Appendix A item as those are within our city code; the other fees are set administratively. On October 7, 2019, Council held a public hearing and approved the first reading of the ordinance setting fees. Next steps: If approved, the fee changes will be effective January 1, 2020. Financial or budget considerations: The proposed fee changes have been incorporated into the preliminary 2020 budget. Strategic priority consideration: Not applicable. Supporting documents: Ordinance Summary ordinance Prepared by: Mark Ebensteiner, finance manager Reviewed by: Tim Simon, chief financial officer Nancy Deno, deputy city manager/HR director Approved by: Tom Harmening, city manager City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 4b) Page 2 Title: Second reading of 2020 fee ordinance Ordinance No. ___-19 Ordinance adopting fees for calendar year 2020 The City of St. Louis Park does ordain: Section 1. Fees called for within individual provisions of the City Code are hereby set by this ordinance for calendar year 2020. Section 2. The Fee Schedule as listed below shall be included as Appendix A of the City Code and shall replace those fees adopted November 5, 2018 by Ordinance No. 2545-18 for the calendar year 2019 which is hereby rescinded. ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES Chapter 4 – Animal Regulations $50 Chapter 6 – Buildings & Building Regulations Chapter 6, Article V – Property Maintenance Code $100 Chapter 8 – Business and Business Licenses $100 Chapter 12 – Environment $50 Chapter 12, Section 1 – Environment & Public Health Regulations Adopted by Reference $100 Chapter 12, Section 157 – Illicit Discharge and Connection $100 Chapter 12, Section 159 – Wetland Protection $100 Chapter 14 – Fire and Fire Prevention $100 Chapter 14, Section 75 – Open burning without permit $100 Chapter 20 – Parks and Recreation $50 Chapter 22 – Solid Waste Management $50 Chapter 22 – Solid Waste Management – Multifamily & Commercial $100 Chapter 22, Section 35b – Contagious Disease Refuse $200 Chapter 24 – Streets, Sidewalks & Public Places $50 Chapter 24, Section 24-43 – Household Trash & Recycling Containers blocking public way $50 Chapter 24, Section 47 – Visual obstructions at intersections $30 $35 Chapter 24, Section 50 – Public Property: Defacing or injuring $150 Chapter 24, Section 51 – Sweeping leaves or snow into street prohibited $100 Chapter 24, Section 151 – Work in public right-of-way without a permit $100 Chapter 24-342 – Snow, ice and rubbish a public nuisance on sidewalks; removal by owner $25 first time, Fee shall double for each subsequent violation, with a maximum fee of $200 for SFR and $400 for all others. Doesn't reset annually. Does reset for new owners. Residential $25 first time, plus $10 each subsequent offens Commercial $25 first time, Fee shall double for each subsequent violation, with a maximum fee of $200 for SFR and $400 for all others. Doesn't reset annually. Does reset for new owners. City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 4b) Page 3 Title: Second reading of 2020 fee ordinance Chapter 26 – Subdivision $100 Violation of a condition associated with a Subdivision approval. $750 Chapter 32 – Utilities $50 Violation of sprinkling ban. $50 first time, Fee shall double for each subsequent violation, with a maximum fee of $200 for SFR and $400 for all others. Doesn't reset annually. Does reset for new owners Chapter 36 – Zoning $50 Chapter 36, Section 37 – Conducting a Land Use not permitted in the zoning district $100 Violation of a condition associated with a Conditional Use Permit, Planned Unit Development, or Special Permit approval $750 Repeat Violations within 24 Months Previous fine doubled up to a maximum of $2,000 Double the amount of the fine imposed for the previous violation, up to a maximum of $2,000. For example, if there were four occurrences of a violation that carried a $50 fine, the fine for the fourth occurrence would be $400 (first: $50; second: $100; third: $200; fourth: $400). Fines in addition to abatement and licensing inspections Fines listed above may be in addition to fees associated with abatement and licensing inspections. CITY CLERK’S OFFICE Domestic Partnership Registration Application Fee $50 Amendment to Application Fee $25 Termination of Registration Fee $25 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Comprehensive Plan Amendments $2,150 Conditional Use Permit $2,150 Major Amendment $2,120 Minor Amendment $1,150 Fence Permit Installation $20 Grant Technical Assistance (DEED, Met Council, Hennepin County, etc.) $3,000 ($2,000 non-refundable) Numbering of Buildings (New Addresses) $50 Official Map Amendment $600 Parking Lot Permit Installation/Reconstruction $75 Driveway Permit $25 Planned Unit Development Preliminary PUD $2,150 Final PUD $2,150 Prelim/Final PUD Combined $3,200 PUD - Major Amendment $2,150 PUD - Minor Amendment $1,150 City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 4b) Page 4 Title: Second reading of 2020 fee ordinance Recording Filing Fee Single Family $50 Other Uses $120 Registration of Land Use $50 Sign Permit Erection of Temporary Sign $30 Erection of Real Estate, Construction Sign 40+ ft $100 Installation of Permanent Sign without footings $100 Installation of Permanent Sign with footings $150 Special Permits Major Amendment $2,150 Minor Amendment $1,150 Street, Alley, Utility Vacations $900 Subdivision Dedication Park Dedication (in lieu of land) Commercial/Industrial Properties 5% of current market value of the unimproved land as determined by city assessor Multi-family Dwelling Units $1,500 per dwelling unit Single-family Dwelling Units $1,500 per dwelling unit Trails $225 per residential dwelling unit Subdivisions/Replats Preliminary Plat $1,000 plus $150 per lot Final Plat $600 Combined Process and Replats $1,200 plus $150 per lot Exempt and Administrative Subdivisions $375 Temporary Use Carnival & Festival over 14 days $1,500 Mobile Use Vehicle Zoning Permit (Food or Medical) $50 Time Extension $200 Traffic Management Plan Administrative Fee $0.10 per sq ft of gross floor Tree Replacement Cash in lieu of replacement trees $135 $140 per caliper inch Variances Commercial $550 Residential $300 Zoning Appeal $300 Zoning Letter $50 Zoning Map Amendments $2,150 Zoning Permit Accessory Structures, 200 sq ft or less $25 Zoning Text Amendments $2,150 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT Installation/repair of Sidewalk, Curb Cut or Curb and Gutter Permit $12 per 10 linear feet Base Fee $60 Permit Parking- High School and Medical Need No Charge City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 4b) Page 5 Title: Second reading of 2020 fee ordinance Right-Of-Way Permits Excavation or Obstruction Permit Base Fee $60 Hole in Road/Blvd (larger than 10" diameter) $60 per hole Trenching in Boulevard $200 per 100 linear feet (minimum $200) Trenching in Roadway $400 per 100 linear feet (minimum $400) Delay Penalty 2 times total permit fee Small Cell Wireless Facility Permit Permit Fee $1,500 per antenna Rent to occupy space on a city-owned wireless support Structure $150 per year per antenna Maintenance associated with space on a city-owned wireless support structure $25 per year per antenna Electricity to operate small wireless facility, if not purchased directly from utility (i) $73 per radio node less than or equal to 100 max watts; (ii) $182 per radio node over 100 max watts; actual costs of electricity, if the actual costs exceed the amount in item (i) or (ii) Delay Penalty 2 times total permit fee Temporary No Parking Signs (for ROW permit work) Deposit of $25/sign (minimum $100 per permit Temporary Private Use of Public Property $350 Dewatering Permit Administrative Fee (all permits) $250 Discharge to Sanitary Sewer Charge based on duration/volume of discharge Erosion Control Permit Application and Review – single family $200 $300 Application and Review – other applicants $450 $700 Deposit – single family $1,500 Deposit – other applicants $3,000 per acre (min. $1,500) FIRE DEPARTMENT False Fire Alarm Residential Commercial 1st offense $0 $0 2nd offense in same year $100 $100 3rd offense in same year $150 $200 4th offense in same year $200 $300 5th offense in same year $200 $400 Each subsequent in same year $200 $100 increase Fireworks Display Permit Actual costs incurred Service Fees Service Fee for fully-equipped & staffed vehicles $500 per hour for a ladder truck $325 per hour for a full-size fire truck $255 per hour for a rescue unit Service Fee of a Chief Officer $100 per hour After Hours Inspections $65 per hour (minimum 2 hrs.) Tents and Membrane Permit Tents/Membrane Structures over 400 sq. ft. $100 Tent over 200 sq. ft. $75 Canopy over 400 sq. ft. $75 City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 4b) Page 6 Title: Second reading of 2020 fee ordinance BUILDING AND ENERGY DEPARTMENT Building Demolition Deposit 1 & 2 Family Residential & Accessory Structures $2,500 All Other Buildings $5,000 Building Demolition Permit 1 & 2 Family Residential & Accessory Structures $180 All Other Buildings $300 Building Moving Permit $500 Business Licenses Billboards $170 per billboard Commercial Entertainment $290 Courtesy Bench $65 $70 Dog Kennel $165 Environmental Emissions $340 Massage Therapy Massage Therapy Establishment $375 $385 Massage Therapy License $125 Therapists holding a Massage Therapy Establishment License $35 Pawnbroker License Fee $2,000 Per Transaction Fee $2 Investigation Fee $1,000 Penalty $50 per day Sexually Oriented Business Investigation Fee (High Impact) $500 High Impact $4,500 Limited Impact $125 Tobacco Products & Related Device Sales $600 $610 Vehicle Parking Facilities Enclosed Parking $245 Parking Ramp $195 Tanning Bed Facility $300 Certificate of Occupancy For each condominium unit completed after building occupancy $100 Change of Use (does not apply to 1 & 2 family dwellings) Up to 5,000 sq ft $500 5,001 to 25,000 sq ft $800 25,001 to 75,000 sq ft $1,200 75,001 to 100,000 sq ft $1,600 100,000 to 200,000 sq ft $2,000 above 200,000 sq ft $2,500 Temporary Certificate of Occupancy – Single Family Temporary Certificate of Occupancy – All other occupancies $90 $150 Certificate of Property Maintenance Change in Ownership City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 4b) Page 7 Title: Second reading of 2020 fee ordinance Condominium Unit $155 Duplex (2 Family dwellings) $335 Multi-Family (apartment) Buildings $300 per building + $17 per unit Single Family Dwellings $235 All Other Buildings: Up to 5,000 sq ft $500 5,001 to 25,000 sq ft $800 25,001 to 75,000 sq ft $1,200 75,001 to 100,000 sq ft $1,600 100,000 to 200,000 sq. ft $2,000 above 200,000 sq. ft $2,500 Temporary Certificate of Property Maintenance SF Residential $90 $95 All others $250 $255 Certificate of Property Maintenance Extension $65 Construction Permits (building, electrical, fire protection, mechanical, plumbing, pools, utilities) Building and Fire Protection Permits Valuation Up to $500 Base Fee $65 $500.01 to $2,000.00 Base Fee $65 + $2 for each additional (or fraction thereof) $100 over $500.01 Construction Permits (cont.) $2,000.01 to $25,000.00 Base Fee $95 + $15 for each additional (or fraction thereof) $1,000 over $2,000.01 $25,000.01 to $50,000.00 Base Fee $440 + $10 for each additional (or fraction thereof) $1,000 over $25,000.01 $50,000.01 to $100,000.00 Base Fee $690 + $7 for each additional (or fraction thereof) $1,000 over $50,000.01 $100,000.01 to $500,000.00 Base Fee $1,040 + $6 for each additional (or fraction thereof) $1,000 over $100.000.01 $500,000.01 to $1,000,000.00 Base Fee $3,440 + $5.50 for each Additional (or fraction thereof) $1,000 over $500,000.01 $1,000,000.01 and up Base Fee $6,190 + $5.00 for each additional (or fraction thereof) $1,000 over $1,000,000.01 Single Family Residential Exceptions: Reroofing – asphalt shingled, sloped roofs only House or House and Garage $145 Garage Only $75 Residing House or House and Garage $145 Garage Only $75 Building Mounted Photovoltaic Panels $250 Electrical Permit Installation, Replacement, Repair $65 + 1.75% of job valuation Installation of traffic signals per location $150 City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 4b) Page 8 Title: Second reading of 2020 fee ordinance Single family, one appliance $65 ISTS Permit (sewage treatment system install or repair) $125 Mechanical Permit Installation, Replacement, Repair $65 + 1.75% of job valuation Single Family Exceptions: Replace furnace, boiler or furnace/AC $75 Install single fuel burning appliance with piping $75 Install, replace or repair single mechanical appliance $65 Plumbing Permit Installation, Replacement, Repair $65 + 1.75% of job valuation Single Family Exceptions: Repair/replace single plumbing fixture $65 Private Swimming Pool Permit Building permit fees apply Public Swimming Pool Permit Building permit fees apply Sewer & Water Permit (all underground private utilities) Installation, Replacement, Repair $65 + 1.75% of job valuation Single Family Exceptions: Replace/repair sewer or water service $100 Water Access Charge $800 per SAC unit charged on new or enlarged water services. Competency Exams Fees Mechanical per test $30 Renewal - 3 year Mechanical $30 Contractor Licenses Mechanical $105 $110 Solid Waste $210 $215 Tree Maintenance $100 $105 Dog Licenses 1 year $25 2 year $40 3 year $50 Potentially Dangerous Dog License – 1 year $100 Dangerous Dog License – 1 year $250 Interim License $15 Off-Leash Dog Area Permit (non-resident) $55 Penalty for no license $40 Inspections After Hours Inspections $250 plus $90 per hour after the first hour Installation of permanent sign w/footing inspection Based on valuation using building permit table Re-Inspection Fee (after correction notice issued and has not been corrected within 2 subsequent inspections) $130 Insurance Requirements A minimum of: Circus $1,000,000 General Liability Commercial Entertainment $1,000,000 General Liability Mechanical Contractors $1,000,000 General Liability Solid Waste $1,000,000 General Liability City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 4b) Page 9 Title: Second reading of 2020 fee ordinance Tree Maintenance & Removal $1,000,000 General Liability Vehicle Parking Facility $1,000,000 General Liability ISTS Permit Sewage treatment system install or repair $125 License Fees - Other Investigation Fee $300 per establishment requiring a business lice Late Fee 25% of license fee (minimum $50) License Reinstatement Fee $250 Transfer of License (new ownership) $75 Plan Review - 50% of amount due at time of application. Exception: Single Family Residential additions, accessory structures and remodels. Building Permits 65% of Permit Fee Repetitive Building 25% of Permit Fee for Duplicate Structure Electrical Permits 35% of Permit Fee Mechanical Permits 35% of Permit Fee Plumbing Permits 35% of Permit Fee Sewer & Water Permits 35% of Permit Fee Single Family Interior Remodel Permits 35% of Permit Fee Rental Housing License Condominium/Townhouse/Cooperative $100 per unit Duplex both sides non-owner occupied $185 per duplex Housing Authority owned single family dwelling units $15 per unit Multiple Family Per Building $250 Per Unit $17 $18 Single Family Unit $135 per unit Temporary Noise Permit $70 Temporary Use Permits Amusement Rides, Carnivals & Circuses $260 Commercial Film Production Application $100 Petting Zoos $60 Temporary Outdoor Retail Sales $110 Vehicle Decals Solid Waste $26 Tree Maintenance & Removal $10 OPERATIONS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT Permit to Exceed Vehicle Weight Limitations (MSC) $50 each Winter Parking Permit Caregiver parking $25 No off-street parking available No Charge Off-street parking available $125 POLICE DEPARTMENT Animals Animal Impound Initial impoundment $40 2nd offense w/in year $60 3rd offense w/in year $85 4th offense w/in year $110 Boarding Per Day $30 City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 4b) Page 10 Title: Second reading of 2020 fee ordinance Dangerous Dog Annual Review Hearing $250 Potentially Dangerous Dog Annual Review Hearing $250 Criminal Background Investigation Volunteers & Employees $5 False Alarm (Police) Residential Commercial 1st offense $0 $0 2nd offense in same year $100 $100 3rd offense in same year $100 $125 4th offense in same year $100 $150 5th offense in same year $100 $175 Each subsequent in same year $100 $25 increase Late payment fee 10% Solicitor/Peddler Registration $150 Lost ID Replacement Fee $25 Vehicle Forfeiture Administrative fee in certain vehicle forfeiture cases $250 Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect January 1, 2020. First Reading October 7, 2019 Second Reading October 21, 2019 Date of Publication October 31, 2019 Date Ordinance takes effect January 1, 2020 Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the City Council October 21, 2019 Thomas K. Harmening, city manager Jake Spano, mayor Attest: Approved as to form and execution: Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Soren Mattick, city attorney City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 4b) Page 11 Title: Second reading of 2020 fee ordinance Summary for publication Ordinance No. _____-19 An ordinance adopting fees called for by ordinance for calendar year 2020 This ordinance sets 2020 fees as outlined in Appendix A of the City Code of Ordinances. The fee ordinance is modified to reflect the cost of providing services and is completed each year to determine what, if any, fees require adjustment. This ordinance shall take effect January 1, 2020. Adopted by the City Council October 21, 2019 Jake Spano /s/ mayor A copy of the full text of this ordinance is available for inspection with the City Clerk. Published in St. Louis Park Sailor: October 31, 2019 Meeting: City council Meeting date: October 21, 2019 Consent agenda item: 4c Executive summary Title: Adoption of 2020 utility rates Recommended action: Motion to adopt Resolution setting the 2020 utility rates. Policy consideration: Are the modifications to the utility rates, including water tier structure, adequate to meet the conservation goals of the city council and insure long term sustainability of the City’s utility operations and capital plans? Summary: Highlights of the 2018 rate study included a lowered residential tier structure, the introduction of commercial and industrial water tiers, and new options of 20 and 30 gallon every other week garbage service. The plan was reviewed in 2019, and assumptions were adjusted where necessary. At this time, no significant changes are suggested, and as additional billing history becomes available, staff will continue to evaluate the revenue projections and conservation goals included within the plan as they relate to the council’s environmental and sustainability strategic initiative. Rates were also adjusted to support utility operations and capital plans over the next 10 years and maintain long-term sustainability in each of the four utility funds. At the October 14, 2019 study session, staff presented the proposed utility rates to Council in conjunction with the capital improvement and long-term financial management plan. Solid waste rates continue to support pay as you throw, and encourages recycling and organics use. Water and sewer rates are structured to encourage water conservation. For 2020, the approximate cumulative effect on a typical residential property for all the utility rate adjustments would be an increase of $18.04/quarter, or approximately $6.01 per month. The calculation is based on using 30 units of water per quarter (22,500 gallons), a 20 unit winter average, and 60 gallon solid waste service. The recommended rates will be in place for consumption or services provided beginning on January 1, 2020. The attached resolution provides specific information on the recommended rate adjustments for each fund. Financial or budget considerations: Water, sewer, storm water and solid waste are enterprise funds and are anticipated to have rates that cover the fund for all the related costs from debt service, operations and capital improvement plans. The utility rates will support necessary city services and capital improvements during 2020 and beyond. Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to continue to lead in environmental stewardship. Supporting documents: 2020 utility rates Resolution 2020 example utility rates - impact on a residential property Prepared by: Mark Ebensteiner, finance manager Reviewed by: Tim Simon, chief financial officer Nancy Deno, deputy city manager/HR director Approved by: Tom Harmening, city manager City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 4c) Page 2 Title: Adoption of 2020 utility rates 2020 Utility Rates City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 4c) Page 3 Title: Adoption of 2020 utility rates 2020 Utility Rates - Continued City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 4c) Page 4 Title: Adoption of 2020 utility rates 2020 Utility Rates - Continued City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 4c) Page 5 Title: Adoption of 2020 utility rates Resolution No. 19-____ Resolution setting utility rates Whereas, The City Council of the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota has received a report from the Chief Financial Officer related to proposed utility rates; and Whereas, it is necessary for the city to maintain charges in an amount necessary to cover the cost of providing services to users; and Whereas, maintaining rates through regular adjustment is a recommended practice rather than large intermittent increases; Now therefore be it resolved by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota, that: 1. The water usage rates as recommended are hereby adopted. 2. The water meter charges recommended are hereby adopted. City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 4c) Page 6 Title: Adoption of 2020 utility rates 3. The Minnesota Department of Health state testing for water quality increased for the first time since 2005 from $6.36 to $9.72 annually per connection. The fee will be imposed at a rate of $2.43 per quarter for quarterly accounts and $0.81 per month for monthly accounts. 4. The sanitary sewer usage rate recommended is hereby adopted at $3.77 per unit. 5. The sanitary sewer base charge recommended is hereby adopted at $6.44 per month and $19.32 per quarter. 6. The storm water utility rate recommended is hereby adopted at a basic charge of $41.71/month or $125.11/quarter per residential equivalent unit and single family at $25.02/quarter. 7. The Bassett Creek Watershed Management Charge pass through for properties located within the Bassett Creek Watershed Management District will be $1.93 per quarter or $0.64 per month. 8. The solid waste service charges per quarter recommended are hereby adopted. * Residential rate includes garbage, recycling, organics and yard waste Note: Taxes and fees are included in utility rates where applicable. Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the City Council October 21, 2019 Thomas K. Harmening, city manager Jake Spano, mayor Attest: Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Service Level Residential* In Gallons Quarterly Monthly Quarterly Monthly Quarterly Monthly Quarterly 20 EOW 30.23$ n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 30 EOW 40.19$ n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 20 41.96$ n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 30 57.35$ 14.96$ 44.88$ n/a n/a n/a n/a 60 81.63$ 25.76$ 77.28$ n/a n/a 11.59$ 34.77$ 90 125.12$ 38.64$ 115.92$ 13.49$ 40.47$ n/a n/a 120 198.77$ n/a n/a n/a n/a 22.25$ 66.75$ 150 248.45$ n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 180 298.14$ 79.77$ 239.31$ 24.17$ 72.51$ 33.38$ 100.14$ 270 447.20$ n/a n/a 33.38$ 100.14$ n/a n/a 360 596.29$ n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Garbage Recycling Organics Commercial City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 4c) Page 7 Title: Adoption of 2020 utility rates 2020 example utility rates - impact on an average residential property Meeting: City council Meeting date: October 21, 2019 Consent agenda item: 4d Executive summary Title: CMAQ grant agreement with Metropolitan Council for SWLRT Beltline Blvd Station park & ride Recommended action: Motion to adopt Resolution approving the Subrecipient Agreement with the Metropolitan Council for the SWLRT Beltline Blvd Station park & ride facility. Policy consideration: Does the city council approve of the proposed Subrecipient Agreement between the St. Louis Park Economic Development Authority and the Metropolitan Council related to the CMAQ grant for the SWLRT Beltline Blvd Station park & ride facility? Summary: On November 17, 2014 the city council approved a resolution authorizing submittal of a federal Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ) grant application for a structured parking ramp to be located immediately north of the SWLRT Beltline Blvd Station platform. The city was awarded $6.4 million through the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) CMAQ program that is regionally administered by the Metropolitan Council. The city and EDA have a Preliminary Development Agreement with Sherman Associates to redevelop the 6.6-acre Transit Oriented Development (TOD) site at the southeast quadrant of CSAH 25 and Beltline Blvd where the proposed 362-stall ramp will be constructed. Next year, the parties expect to enter into a Purchase and Redevelopment Contract that would include a separate agreement for the construction, operation and maintenance of the ramp. Such an agreement would require consent of the Metropolitan Council. A Subrecipient Agreement with the Metropolitan Council is required to specify the terms under which the CMAQ funds would be disbursed to the EDA. Under the proposed Agreement, the EDA commits to constructing a multi-level parking structure on the 4725 Highway 7 property (on which the Metropolitan Council placed a permanent transportation easement) by September 30, 2023. The parking facility is to provide 268 public park & ride stalls and is to be constructed in compliance with specified federal requirements. Additional parking stalls, which will be funded locally outside of the CMAQ grant, may be included in the park & ride structure to serve the larger mixed-use, transit-oriented development on the site. The Agreement term extends 60 days past completion of the ramp. The EDA’s legal counsel has reviewed the Agreement and recommends its approval. Financial or budget considerations: Under the Agreement, the total cost of the Beltline Station park & ride is at least $8,066,318 (with actual costs expected to exceed that amount). The CMAQ grant award is $6,453,054 and the EDA is required to provide a 20% local match of at least $1,613,264. It is anticipated that the matching funds would be derived from a combination of developer funds (associated with the TOD) and tax increment financing. Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to providing a broad range of housing and neighborhood oriented development. Supporting documents: Subrecipient Agreement Resolution Prepared by: Greg Hunt, economic development coordinator Reviewed by: Karen Barton, community development director Approved by: Tom Harmening, EDA executive director and city manager City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 4d) Page 2 Title: CMAQ grant agreement with Metropolitan Council for SWLRT Beltline Blvd Station park & ride Resolution No. 19 -_____ Resolution approving Subrecipient Agreement (Beltline Boulevard Station Park and Ride project) between the St. Louis Park Economic Development Authority and the Metropolitan Council Whereas, the St. Louis Park Economic Development Authority (the “Authority”) is currently administering its Redevelopment Project No. 1 ("Project") pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.001 to 469.047 ("HRA Act"), and is pursuing the establishment of a tax increment financing district within the Project to finance a portion of the costs of expected mixed-use development in connection with the planned Southwest Light Rail Transit (“SWLRT”) Beltline Station; and Whereas, the Authority, the City of St. Louis Park (the “City”), and Sherman Associates Development LLC (“Redeveloper”) have entered into a Preliminary Development Agreement dated as of February 5, 2018, memorializing the parties’ preliminary agreements as to the conveyance and redevelopment of certain Authority-owned property adjacent to the SWLRT Beltline Station (the “Development”), as well as the redevelopment of certain other property owned by the Redeveloper (the “Property”), in relevant part for the construction of a structured parking facility (the “Ramp”) in which 268 parking stalls will be reserved for SWLRT park and ride users, and 94 parking stalls will be for the use of other users of the Development; and Whereas, on behalf of the Authority, the City previously submitted a Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (“CMAQ”) grant application to the Federal Transit Administration (“FTA”) to finance a portion of the costs of construction of the Ramp, and FTA has awarded a CMAQ grant in the amount of $6,453,054 (the “Grant”) to be administered by the Metropolitan Council (“Met Council”) for the benefit of the Authority as subrecipient of the Grant; and Whereas, Met Council and the Authority have negotiated a CMAQ subrecipient agreement (the “Grant Agreement”) in the form presented to the City Council, memorializing the terms and conditions of the Grant, and the City Council finds that the execution thereof by the Authority and performance of the Authority's obligations thereunder are in the best interest of the City and its residents. Now, therefore, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park as follows: A.The City Council hereby authorizes the Authority to execute the Grant Agreement as presented to the City Council, 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 Grant Agreement by such officials shall be conclusive evidence of approval. B.The City Council hereby authorizes the President and Executive Director of the Authority to execute on behalf of the Authority the Grant Agreement and any documents referenced therein requiring execution by the Authority, and to carry out on behalf of the Authority its obligations thereunder. City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 4d) Page 3 Title: CMAQ grant agreement with Metropolitan Council for SWLRT Beltline Blvd Station park & ride Reviewed for Administration: Adopted by the City Council October 21, 2019 Thomas K. Harmening, city manager Jake Spano, mayor Attest: Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Meeting: City council Meeting date: October 21, 2019 Consent agenda item: 4e Executive summary Title: Snow removal exempt parking Recommended action: Motion to adopt Resolution rescinding Resolution No. 18-172 and approving the attached list of snow removal exempt parking areas. Policy consideration: Does the council wish to provide exempt parking areas during snow emergencies? Summary: St. Louis Park’s snow removal ordinance restricts on-street parking after a snowfall. The city, using a combination of available forecasts, will declare a snow emergency in advance of a storm when three or more inches of snow is forecasted. On-street parking is restricted during a snow emergency until streets are plowed from curb to curb and the snowfall has ended. There are some exceptions to the winter parking ordinance. Usually, these are located where there is limited off-street parking for certain apartment buildings or commercial businesses. In these areas, parking is allowed within the first 24 hours of the snow emergency going into effect. After the first 24 hours, however, vehicles must be moved to a plowed street or park off- street. Vehicles that aren’t moved are subject to ticketing and towing. Existing parking restrictions are unchanged and must be followed during a snow emergency. The new resolution rescinds the previous list and adopts a revised list of snow removal exempt parking streets. The revised list accounts for conflicting parking restrictions and inconsistencies with maps shown to the public and staff. Following the adoption of the resolution, the maps will be updated. Financial or budget considerations: The cost of modifying the parking restrictions will be minimal and will be coming out of the general operating budget. Strategic priority consideration: Not applicable. Supporting documents: Resolution Exhibit L Resolution 18-172 – to be rescinded Council report November 5, 2018 Prepared by: Ben Manibog, transportation engineer Reviewed by: Debra Heiser, engineering director Approved by: Tom Harmening, city manager City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 4e) Page 2 Title: Snow removal exempt parking Resolution No. 19-____ Resolution rescinding Resolution No. 18-172 and exempting streets from the snowfall parking restrictions Whereas, the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota established a list of streets exempt from the snowfall parking ban through section 30-158 of the city code; and, Whereas, existing parking restrictions must be followed during a snow emergency; and, Whereas, to keep the snow fall parking exemption list updated, edits must be made to account for new or removed streets, street names, roadway classifications, parking restrictions, higher density residences, or other circumstances; and, Whereas, the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota is committed to providing a variety of options for people to make their way around the city comfortably, safely, and reliably. Now therefore be it resolved by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota, Resolution No. 18-172 be rescinded. It is further resolved by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota, that the engineering director is hereby authorized to do the following: 1. Exempt the streets set forth on Exhibit L hereto and incorporated herein by reference, from the snowfall parking ban pursuant to Section 30-158 of the City Code. Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the City Council October 21, 2019 Thomas K. Harmening, city manager Jake Spano, mayor Attest: Melissa Kennedy, city clerk City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 4e) Page 3 Title: Snow removal exempt parking Exhibit L: Exempt street segments Existing parking restrictions must be followed during a snow emergency. Street Name From To Side 14th Street Dakota Avenue Colorado Avenue North 16th Street Colorado Avenue Dakota Avenue North 1st Street Gorham Avenue Republic Avenue Both 23rd Street Edgewood Avenue Florida Avenue Both 23rd Street W. Serv. Dr. Hwy 100 Utica Avenue North 27th Street Louisiana Avenue Cul-de-sac Both 28th Street 4330 W. 28th Street 100 feet in length Both 2nd Street Gorham Avenue Republic Avenue Both 30th 1/2 Street Xylon Avenue Utah Avenue Both 31st Street Inglewood Avenue East city boundary Both 31st Street Xylon Avenue Virginia Avenue Both 32nd Street Xylon Avenue Virginia Avenue North 34th Street Lake Street 6216 W. 34th Street Both 35th Street Webster Avenue Yosemite Avenue Both 35th Street Wooddale Avenue Zarthan Avenue South 35th Street Aquila Avenue Cul-de-sac Cul-de-sac only 36th 1/2 Street Monterey Drive Kipling Avenue South 36th 1/2 Street Monterey Drive Excelsior Boulevard North 36th Street Huntington Avenue Cul-de-sac Both 37th Street Inglewood Avenue Joppa Avenue Both 37th Street Texas Avenue Sumter Avenue Both Alabama Avenue 3463 Alabama Avenue 35th Street Both Aquila Avenue 34th Street Aquila Circle West Aquila Circle Aquila Avenue Cul-de-sac Both Brookside Avenue Excelsior Boulevard 41st Street Both Brunswick Avenue Excelsior Boulevard Alley entrance East Cambridge Street Edgewood Avenue CP railroad tracks Both Cedar Lake Road Quentin Avenue JCC cul-de-sac South Colorado Avenue 14th Street 16th Street West Dakota Avenue 14th Street Cul-de-sac Cul-de-sac only Edgewood Avenue Cedar Lake Road Dead end Both Edgewood Avenue Oxford Street Cambridge Street Both Florida Avenue 23rd Street Dead end Both Gorham Avenue Louisiana Avenue Walker Street Both Grand Way Excelsior Boulevard Wolfe Parkway Both Hamilton Avenue Wooddale Avenue Brunswick Avenue South Hampshire Avenue 23rd Street 24th Street East Hampshire Avenue Cedar Lake Road 2012 Hampshire Avenue West City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 4e) Page 4 Title: Snow removal exempt parking Hampshire Avenue Wayzata Boulevard Dead end Both Huntington Avenue 36th Street Excelsior Boulevard Both Idaho Avenue Cedar Lake Road 2009 Idaho Avenue East Idaho Avenue 14th Street Wayzata Boulevard Both Inglewood Avenue S. Frontage Rd CSAH 25 31st Street Both Jersey Avenue 14th Street Wayzata Boulevard East Joppa Avenue Minnetonka Boulevard N. Frontage Rd CSAH 25 Both Joppa Avenue Minnetonka Boulevard Sunset Boulevard East Lake Street Walker Street Wooddale Avenue Both Lake Street 34th Street Brunswick Avenue South Library Lane Lake Street Walker Street Both Louisiana Avenue 28th Street BSNF railroad bridge East Louisiana Court 28th Street Dead end Both Lynn Avenue 36th Street 36th 1/2 Street West Lynn Avenue Minnetonka Boulevard N. Frontage Rd CSAH 25 Both Meadowbrook Blvd Excelsior Boulevard Meadowbrook Lane Both Meadowbrook Lane Excelsior Boulevard Meadowbrook Boulevard Both Meadowbrook Lane Meadowbrook Boulevard Dead end Both N. Frontage Rd CSAH 25 Joppa Avenue Lynn Avenue North Natchez Avenue Minnetonka Boulevard 3040 Natchez Avenue West Nevada Avenue Cedar Lake Road Dead end East Nevada Avenue Cedar Lake Road 22nd Street Both Oak Leaf Drive Louisiana Avenue 2nd Street Both Ottawa Avenue 31st Street N. Frontage Rd CSAH 25 West Oxford Street Alabama Avenue Zarthan Avenue South Oxford Street Zarthan Avenue Wooddale Avenue Both Oxford Street East of Edgewood Ave CP railroad tracks Both Park Commons Drive West of Quentin Avenue Parking lot Both Pennsylvania Avenue 14th Street 13th 1/2 Street East Raleigh Avenue Minnetonka Boulevard N. Frontage Rd CSAH 25 West Raleigh Avenue 60 ft south of Police Driveway N. Frontage Rd CSAH 25 East Republic Avenue 2nd Street Walker Street Both Rhode Island Avenue 28th Street Dead end Both S. Frontage Rd CSAH 25 Lynn Avenue Joppa Avenue South S. Frontage Rd CSAH 25 Wooddale Avenue East to cul-de-sac Both Sunset Boulevard Joppa Avenue Inglewood Avenue South Utica Avenue Westside Drive 23rd Street East Virginia Avenue 30th 1/2 Street 32nd Street Both Virginia Avenue 32nd Street Cul-de-sac West Webster Avenue 35th Street 36th Street Both Westside Drive W. Serv. Dr. Hwy 100 23rd Street North City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 4e) Page 5 Title: Snow removal exempt parking Wyoming Avenue Minnetonka Boulevard 2948 Wyoming Avenue West Xenwood Avenue 36th Street North to dead end Both Xenwood Avenue 36th Street South to alley West Xylon Avenue Minnetonka Boulevard 32nd Street East Yosemite Avenue 35th Street 36th Street Both Page 6 City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 4e) Title: Snow removal exempt parking Meeting: City council Meeting date: October 21, 2019 Consent agenda item: 4f Executive summary Title: Resolution granting deed and access to Met Council for SWLRT project, and accepting access easement Recommended action: Motion to adopt Resolution granting a deed and an access easement to the Metropolitan Council for the construction and operation of the SWLRT project, and accepting an access easement from Metropolitan Council. Policy consideration: Are the proposed in-kind property contributions to the SWLRT project consistent with the city’s desire to support the SWLRT project? Summary: The property deed and access easement contributions to Metropolitan Council are needed to accommodate the Traction Power Sub-Station (TPSS) for SWLRT located near the water tower on Park Glen Road. The TPSS at several locations all along the SWLRT tracks are needed to provide the electrical power necessary to run the LRT trains. The easement to Metropolitan Council is to cross city property from Park Glen Road to access the TPSS. The easement from the Metropolitan Council to the city will allow the city continued access across the rail right-of- way to access the city’s storage site next to the city’s water tower. (See attached drawing) The use of these parcels for the SWLRT project and related improvements are part of the official SWLRT plans that were given municipal consent by the city council on September 15, 2015, and later approved by the Metropolitan Council and the Federal Transit Administration. They are part of the construction plans for the project. The planning commission reviewed and approved the property conveyance for consistency with the Comprehensive Plan on November 7, 2018. On November 19, 2018 the EDA reviewed and authorized the conveyance of property to Metropolitan Council. Financial or budget considerations: None. The city agreed to provide the property and easements needed by the SWLRT project as an in-kind contribution to the SWLRT project. 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: Resolution Map of deed and easement locations Quit claim deed conveyance document and legal description Permanent driveway easement – city to Metropolitan Council Permanent driveway easement – Metropolitan Council to city Prepared by: Meg McMonigal, principal planner Reviewed by: Karen Barton, community development director Approved by: Tom Harmening, city manager City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 4f) Page 2 Title: Resolution granting deed and access to Met Council for SWLRT project, and accepting access easement Resolution No. 19-____ Resolution granting a deed and an access easement to the Metropolitan Council for the construction and operation of the SWLRT project, and accepting an access easement from Metropolitan Council Whereas, the City of St. Louis Park (City) has been working with the Metropolitan Council, host cities, public agencies and public transit funders in planning for the Southwest Light Rail Transit Project (Project); and, Whereas, the Project is an approximately 14.4 mile extension of the METRO Green Line, which would operate from downtown Minneapolis through the cities of St. Louis Park, Hopkins, Minnetonka, and Eden Prairie; and, Whereas, implementation of the SWLRT Project is in the best interest of the City; and, Whereas, the Metropolitan Council, as part of its Project planning and design responsibilities, identified properties and right-of-way that is needed for the construction and operation of the Project; and, Whereas, on July 8, 2015, the Metropolitan Council adopted a revised proposed Project scope that identifies right-of-way currently owned by the City and the EDA as a component of the proposed Project; and, Whereas, the Federal Transit Administration signed the Record of Decision on July 15, 2016, determining that the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) have been satisfied. On August 10, 2016, the Metropolitan Council determined the Final EIS for Project is adequate, concluding the state environmental review process for the Project under Minnesota Rules chapter 4410; and, Whereas, the Project has identified land owned by the city to be used as an In-Kind Land contribution; and, Whereas, the City, our residents, businesses, and workers would benefit from the Project as it will provide an attractive transportation option for residents and workers, and increase redevelopment opportunities which could strengthen the City’s tax base and expand employment opportunities; and, Whereas, the city wishes to assist the Metropolitan Council in its preparation of appropriate Project budget documents for its pursuit of federal funding for the Project, and thereby to the extent required, wishes to transfer the referenced property rights of the city to the Metropolitan Council; and, Whereas, a Deed and an easement document have been prepared for the transfer of property rights to the Met Council for the property needed for the implementation and operation of SWLRT Project; and, City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 4f) Page 3 Title: Resolution granting deed and access to Met Council for SWLRT project, and accepting access easement Whereas, an access easement document from the Metropolitan Council to the city for access to the city’s storage site has been prepared; and, Whereas, on November 7, 2018, the Planning Commission of the City reviewed the proposed conveyance of the property and found that such conveyance is consistent with the City’s comprehensive municipal plan; and, Whereas, on November 19, 2018, the Economic Development Authority (EDA) of the city authorized the conveyance of property to Metropolitan Council; and, Now therefore be it resolved, after due consideration, that the City of St. Louis Park hereby approves and authorizes the conveyance of the property described in the attached Deed and Access Easement needed by the Metropolitan Council for the construction and operation of the SWLRT Project and authorizes execution of such documents by the City Manager and Mayor. It is further resolved that the City of St. Louis Park accepts an access easement from Metropolitan Council for access to its city storage site. Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the City Council October 21, 2019 Thomas K. Harmening, city manager Jake Spano, mayor Attest: Melissa Kennedy, city clerk PARCEL 6003 EASEMENT AND LAND ACQUISITION EXHIBIT 05/17/2019 VERSION 1.0 SOUTHWEST I· ::::,■:,■,,j?. :t. I � D D D LEGEND PROPERTY LINES CITY STORAGE LOT P6003 FEE ACQUISITION DRIVEWAY ACCESS EASEMENT AREA P6003 PERMANENT DRIVEWAY EASEMENT ĞĞĚƚŽDĞƚ ŽƵŶĐŝů ĂƐĞŵĞŶƚƚŽCŝƚǇ ĂƐĞŵĞŶƚƚŽDĞƚ ŽƵŶĐŝů Deed and easement locations for SWLRT TPSS City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 4f) Title: Resolution granting deed and access to Met Council for SWLRT project, and accepting access easement Page 4 (Top 3 inches reserved for recording data) LIMITED WARRANTY DEED Business Entity to Business Entity Minnesota Uniform Conveyancing Blanks Form 10.2.9 (2013) eCRV number: ------------- DEEDTAXDUE: $ _ [)[' (month/day/year) FOR VALUABLE CONSIDERATION, yOlS Louis Par (insert name of Grantor) a municipal corporation under the laws of thin2SO? ("Grantor"), hereby conveys and quitclaims to Me[OOlllaOUG (insert name of Grantee) a public corporation and political subdivision under the laws of lTne6Ola ("Grantee"), real property in Herne County, Minnesota, legally described as follows: See Attached Exhibit A Check here if all or part of the described real property is Registered (Torrens) ■ together with all hereditaments and appurtenances belonging thereto. This Deed conveys after-acquired title. Granter warrants that Granter has not done or suffered anything to encumber the property, EXCEPT: Check applicable box: □The Seller certifies that the Seller does not know of any wells on the described real property. □A well disclosure certificate accompanies this document or has been electronically filed. (If electronically filed, insert WDC number: .) □I am familiar with the property described in this instrument and I certify that the status and number of wells on the described real property have not changed since the last previously filed well disclosure certificate. Grantor City of St Louis Park (name of Grantor) By: _ (signature) Its: _ (type of authority) By: _ (signature) Its: _ (type of authority) Page 1 of 2 City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 4f) Title: Resolution granting deed and access to Met Council for SWLRT project, and accepting access easement Page 5 Page 2 of 2 Minnesota Uniform Conveyancing Blanks Form 10.2.9 State of Minnesota, County of hienne? This instrument was acknowledged before me on _, by _ (month/day/year) (name of authorized signer) __________________________ as _ (type of authority) and by _ (name of authorized signer) as of City of St. Louis Park (type of authority) (name of Grantor) (Stamp) (signature of notarial officer) Title (and Rank) _ [My CO[TITISSIO eXDI[eS. > (month/day/year) THIS INSTRUMENT WAS DRA FTED BY: (insert name and address) Metropolitan Council Real Estate Office/la Xiong 390 Robert Street North St. Paul, MN 55101-1805 TAX STATEMENTS FOR THE REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN TH IS INSTRUMENT SHOULD BE SENT TO : (insert legal name and residential or business address of Grantee) Metropolitan Council Real Estate Office/la Xiong 390 Robert Street North St. Paul, MN 55101-1805 City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 4f) Title: Resolution granting deed and access to Met Council for SWLRT project, and accepting access easement Page 6 EXHIBIT A DEED FOR PROPERTY FOR TPSS ADJACENT TO PARK GLEN WATER TOWER That part of the following described parcel: Lot 3, Block 2, Beltline Business Park, except that part shown as Parcel 220 on Minnesota Department of Transportation Right of Way Plats Numbered 27-207 and 27-209. Described as follows: Commencing at the most westerly northwest corner, said parcel; thence on an assumed bearing of North 64 degrees 30 minutes 01 second East, along the northwesterly line of said parcel, a distance of 200.12 to the point of beginning; thence South 25 degrees 29 minutes 59 seconds East a distance of 7.94 feet; thence North 64 degrees 24 minutes 00 seconds East a distance of 89.01 feet; thence South 25 degrees 36 minutes 00 seconds East a distance of 7.04 feet; thence North 64 degrees 24 minutes 00 seconds East a distance of 21.00 feet; thence North 25 degrees 36 minutes 00 seconds West a distance of 14.79 feet to the northwesterly line of said parcel; thence South 64 degrees 30 minutes 01 second West, along said northwesterly line, a distance of 109.99 feet to the point of beginning. City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 4f) Title: Resolution granting deed and access to Met Council for SWLRT project, and accepting access easement Page 7 1 (Above space is reserved for Recording Information) PARCEL P6003 EASEMENT AGREEMENT THIS EASEMENT AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made and entered into this _______ day of ___________, 201__, by and between the City of St. Louis Park, a Minnesota municipal corporation, (“Grantor”) and the METROPOLITAN COUNCIL, a public corporation and political subdivision under the law of the State of Minnesota (“Grantee”). WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, Grantor is the fee owner of the real property that is legally described on Exhibit A attached hereto (the “Property”); and WHEREAS, Grantee is constructing a light rail transit system (“LRT”) for which it needs a permanent driveway easement over portions of Grantor’s Property. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration for the mutual promises made herein, the parties agree as follows: 1.Grant of Permanent Easement. Grantor hereby grants and conveys toGrantee, its agents, permittees, successors and assigns, the following described easement: a.Permanent Driveway Easement. A non-exclusive permanent drivewayeasement over, under and across that part of the Property legally described and depicted on the attached Exhibit B and B.1 (“Permanent Driveway Easement Area”) to, without limitation, install, construct, inspect, maintain, repair, replace, operate, and use a driveway for LRT related purposes (“Permanent Driveway Easement”). The Permanent Easement includes the right of ingress and egress over and across the Property by Grantee and its agents, employees, permittees, and contractors as may be necessary in the exercise of the rights and privileges herein granted. The Permanent Easement further includes the right to cut, trim, or remove from the Permanent Easement any trees, shrubs, undergrowth, or other vegetation that unreasonably interferes with the use of the Permanent Easement. City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 4f) Title: Resolution granting deed and access to Met Council for SWLRT project, and accepting access easement Page 8 2 Grantor, its heirs, successors and assigns, will not erect, construct, or create any building, improvement, obstruction, perpendicular utility crossing, or structure of any kind, either above or below the surface of the Permanent Easement Area or plant any trees, or stockpile construction debris or construction equipment, or change the grade thereof of the Permanent Easement Area without the express written consent of the Grantee. 2.Indemnification. Grantee agrees to indemnify, save harmless, and defendGrantor and its officers and employees, from and against any and all claims, actions, damages, liability and expense in connection with personal injury or damage to the Property arising from or out of any occurrence in, upon or at the Property caused by the negligent act or omission of Grantee, its contractors, agents, and employees in exercising the rights granted herein, except (a) to the extent caused by the negligence, gross negligence, willful misrepresentation or any willful or wanton misconduct by Grantor, its officers, employees, agents or contractors; and (b) to the extent caused by a “Pre-Existing Condition” as defined in this paragraph 5. “Pre-Existing Condition” shall mean any condition caused by the existence of hazardous substances or materials in, on, or under the Property, including without limitation hazardous substances released or discharged into the drainage systems, soils, groundwater, waters or atmosphere, which condition existed as of the date of this Agreement and became known or was otherwise disclosed or discovered by reason of Grantee’s entry onto the Property. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed as a waiver by the Parties of any limitations on liability contained in Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 466. 3.Covenant of Ownership. Grantor covenants that it is the lawful owner andis in lawful possession of the above described real estate and has lawful right and authority to convey and grant the easements described herein. 4.Notices and Demands. All notices, requests, demands, consents, and othercommunications required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly and properly given three (3) business days after the date of mailing if deposited in a receptacle of the United States mail, first class postage prepaid, addressed to the intended recipient as follows: Grantor: St. Louis Park City Hall 5005 Minnetonka Blvd St. Louis Park MN, 55416 Attn: City Manager Grantee: Metropolitan Council 390 Robert Street North St. Paul, MN 55101-1805 Attn: Real Estate Office The provisions and conditions of this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their successors and assigns and shall constitute a covenant running with the land. City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 4f) Title: Resolution granting deed and access to Met Council for SWLRT project, and accepting access easement Page 9 3 5.Termination or Amendment of Easements. The Permanent Easementdeclared, granted, established, and conveyed herein is permanent in nature and may be terminated or amended only by an agreement in writing signed by the Parties or their successors and assigns. In the event of any such termination or amendment, the Parties agree to execute a recordable document to memorialize of record any such termination or amendment. 6.Miscellaneous. a.Further Actions. The Parties shall execute and deliver all furtherdocuments and take all further actions reasonably necessary or appropriate to effectuate the purposes of this Agreement. b.Time of the Essence. Time is of the essence of each provision in thisAgreement where time is a factor. c.Waiver. No waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall be bindingunless executed in writing by the Party making the waiver. No waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall be deemed to constitute a waiver of any other provision, nor shall any waiver constitute a continuing waiver unless the written waiver so specifies. d.Binding Covenants. The provisions herein shall be deemed covenantsthat run with the land and shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns. e.Governing Law. This Agreement has been made under the laws of theState of Minnesota and such laws shall control its interpretation. f.Counterparts. This Agreement and any amendments to this Agreementmay be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be fully effective and all of which together shall constitute the same instrument. g.Severability. In case any one or more of the provisions contained in thisAgreement shall for any reason be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision hereof, and this Agreement shall be construed as if such invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provision had never been contained herein. h.No Presumption against Drafter. This Agreement has been negotiatedat arm’s length and between persons sophisticated and knowledgeable in the matters dealt with herein. Accordingly, this Agreement shall be interpreted to achieve the intents and purposes of the Parties, without any presumption against the Party responsible for drafting any part of this Agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first set forth above. City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 4f) Title: Resolution granting deed and access to Met Council for SWLRT project, and accepting access easement Page 10 4 METROPOLITAN COUNCIL, a public corporation and political subdivision under the laws of the State of Minnesota, By: Title: Regional Administrator STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ) ss COUNTY OF RAMSEY ) I, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for Ramsey County, Minnesota, do hereby certify that Meredith Vadis, the Regional Administrator of the Metropolitan Council, a public body appeared before me this day in person and acknowledged that he signed and delivered said instrument on behalf of said public body. Given under my hand and official seal this ____________ day of __________, 2019. _________________________ Notary Public GRANTOR: CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK By: Jake Spano, Mayor By: Thomas K. Harmening, City Manager STATE OF MINNESOTA ) )ss. COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this _________ day of _____________________, 2019, by Jake Spano and Thomas K. Harmening, respectively the Mayor and City Manager of the City of St. Louis Park, a Minnesota municipal corporation, on its behalf. ___________________________________ Notary Public This instrument drafted by: Office of the General Counsel Metropolitan Council 390 North Robert Street Saint Paul, MN 55101 City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 4f) Title: Resolution granting deed and access to Met Council for SWLRT project, and accepting access easement Page 11 5 EXHIBIT A PROPERTY DESCRIPTION P6003 – P.I.D. 06-028-24-32-0021 Lot 3, Block 2, Beltline Business Park, except that part shown as Parcel 220 on Minnesota Department of Transportation Right of Way Plats Numbered 27-207 and 27-209. Subject to utility and drainage easements as contained in the dedication and shown on the plat of said addition; Subject to a transmission line easement in favor of Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation, over the Northerly, Southerly and Westerly 10 feet of said Lot 3, Block 2, created by instrument of record in the office of the County Recorder as Document No. 4984658; Subject to a sanitary sewer construction agreement in favor of the City of St. Louis Park of record in the office of the County Recorder as Document No. 5129262; Subject to a 20 foot wide spur tract easement over said Lot 3, Block 2 and over Park Glen Road dedicated in said plat, created by deed of record in the office of the County Recorder as Document No. 4935848; Subject to a 20 foot underground storm sewer easement in favor of the City of St. Louis Park over said Lot 3, Block 2, created by deed of record in the office of the County Recorder as Document No. 3923351; City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 4f) Title: Resolution granting deed and access to Met Council for SWLRT project, and accepting access easement Page 12 EXHIBIT B PERMANENT DRIVEWAY EASEMENT AREA DESCRIPTION A permanent easement over, under and across that part of the following described parcel: Lot 3, Block 2, Beltline Business Park, except that part shown as Parcel 220 on Minnesota Department of Transportation Right of Way Plats Numbered 27-207 and 27-209. Described as: Beginning at the most easterly northwest corner of the above described parcel; thence on an assumed bearing of South 64 degrees 30 minutes 01 second West, along the northwesterly line of said parcel, a distance of 82.25 feet; thence North 86 degrees 20 minutes 12 seconds East a distance of 177.60 feet; thence South 87 degrees 59 minutes 21 seconds East a distance of 109.65 feet; thence South 61 degrees 25 minutes 05 seconds East a distance of 23.98 feet; thence South 41 degrees 59 minutes 51 seconds East a distance of 30.88 feet; thence South 01 degree 57 minutes 48 seconds East a distance of 27.23 feet; thence South 88 degrees 13 minutes 59 seconds East a distance of 34.88 feet to the east line of said parcel; thence North 17 degrees 12 minutes 36 seconds West, along said east line, a distance of 12.49 feet to an angle point in said east line; thence continuing along said east line, northerly 19.62 feet along a tangential curve concave to the east having a radius of 50.00 feet and a central angle of 22 degrees 29 minutes 06 seconds; thence North 47 degrees 54 minutes 12 seconds West, not tangent to said curve, a distance of 84.59 feet to the north line of said parcel; thence North 89 degrees 20 minutes 05 seconds West, along said north line, a distance of 221.67 feet to the point of beginning. City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 4f) Title: Resolution granting deed and access to Met Council for SWLRT project, and accepting access easement Page 13 EXHIBIT B.1 PERMANENT DRIVEWAY EASEMENT AREA DEPICTION City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 4f) Title: Resolution granting deed and access to Met Council for SWLRT project, and accepting access easement Page 14 1 v1, 7.13.16 (Above space is reserved for Recording Information) NON-EXCLUSIVE DRIVEWAY ACCESS EASEMENT AGREEMENT THIS NON-EXCLUSIVE DRIVEWAY ACCESS EASEMENT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into this _______ day of ___________, 2019, by and between the Metropolitan Council, a public corporation and political subdivision under the law of the State of Minnesota (the “Grantor”) and the City of Saint Louis Park, a Minnesota municipal corporation, (the “Grantee”) and the. This Agreement sometimes refers to the Grantor and Grantee individually as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties.” RECITALS: 1.Grantor intends to construct, operate and maintain a light rail transit system (“LRT”) known as the Southwest LRT Project or Green Line Extension, located in the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota. 2.Grantor owns the Bass Lake Spur Corridor, which is a 6-mile freight rail corridor located in the cities of Minnetonka, Hopkins and St. Louis Park. 3.Grantor intends to construct two parallel light rail tracks for the Southwest LRT project as well as a traction power substation and access driveway (“TPSS Access Driveway”) on the Bass Lake Spur Corridor and upon real property it acquired from Grantee for the Southwest Light Rail Project, which is referred to as Parcel P6003 and is legally described on the attached Exhibit A (the “LRT Parcel”). Collectively, the Grantor’s improvements on the Bass Lake Spur Line and the LRT Parcel constitute and are referred to in this Agreement as the “Transit Use.” 4.The LRT Parcel is comprised of fee and temporary construction easement interests depicted on the attached Exhibit A.1. 5.Grantee owns property adjacent to the Bass Lake Spur Corridor, which is legally described on the attached Exhibit B, which it utilizes for outdoor storage and maintenance purposes (“City Storage Lot”). City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 4f) Title: Resolution granting deed and access to Met Council for SWLRT project, and accepting access easement Page 15 2 v1, 7.13.16 6.Prior to Grantor’s acquisition of the LRT Parcel, Grantee had an informal agreement with its previous owner, Canadian Pacific, to drive city vehicles on a portion of the LRT Parcel to access the adjacent City Storage Lot due to topographical constraints on the City Storage Lot. 7.A condition of Grantee’s s conveyance of a deed of certain Grantee property to Grantor for construction of the TPSS and a permanent driveway easement in favor of Grantor to access the TPSS over Grantor property as provided by City of St. Louis Park Resolution 18-196, is that the Grantor permanently establish the City’s prior use of the driveway access to the City Storage Lot through a permanent driveway access easement. 8.Grantor has agreed to convey to Grantee a non-exclusive driveway access easement over and across a portion of the LRT Parcel to enable it to access the City Storage Lot, subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein. 9.Grantor has determined that Grantee’s use of city, agent, employee, or contractor vehicles (“City Vehicles”) within and upon the Driveway Access Easement Area (as defined hereinafter) will not adversely impact Grantor’s Transit Use. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration for the mutual promises made herein, the parties agree as follows: 1.Grant of Easement. Grantor hereby grants and conveys to Grantee, its agents, employees, and contractors a permanent non-exclusive driveway access easement (“Driveway Access Easement”) to access the City Storage Lot, over and across that part of the LRT Parcel legally described on the attached Exhibit C and depicted on the attached Exhibit A.1 (“Driveway Access Easement Area”). Except as otherwise provided herein, the Driveway Access Easement only includes the rights of vehicular ingress and egress over and across the Driveway Access Easement Area by Grantee and its agents, employees, permittees and contractors, as may be necessary in the exercise of the rights and privileges herein granted. Except as otherwise provided herein, the Parties agree that Grantee’s use of the Driveway Access Easement Area is strictly limited to City Vehicles including tandem axle dump trucks, and that Grantee is prohibited from utilizing any other heavy construction track equipment, including by way of example but not limitation excavators, bull dozers, and trenchers, upon and within the Driveway Access Easement Area. Grantee and its successors and assigns are prohibited from doing the following: erection, construction, or creation of any improvement on the Driveway Access Easement Area; using heavy construction track equipment upon the Driveway Access Easement Area; using the Driveway Access Easement Area for parking, storage or maintenance; installing utilities within the Driveway Access Easement Area; and obstructing the Driveway Access Easement Area in any way. Grantee shall take all reasonable precautions to prevent any damage to the LRT Parcel and Driveway Access Easement Area. Grantee’s right to use the Driveway Access Easement Area for vehicular access is at all times subordinate to Grantor’s right to use the Driveway Access Easement Area for Transit Use provided Grantor’s Transit Use does not unreasonably obstruct or hinder Grantee’s use of the Driveway Access Easement, and Grantor agrees not to install any improvements within the Driveway Access Easement that would restrict Grantee’s use of the Driveway Access City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 4f) Title: Resolution granting deed and access to Met Council for SWLRT project, and accepting access easement Page 16 3 v1, 7.13.16 Easement. Grantor shall maintain and repair the Driveway Access Easement in a manner that provides safe vehicular access to the City Storage Lot. In the event Grantor fails to maintain and repair the Driveway Access Easement in a manner that provides safe vehicular access to the City Storage Lot, Grantee is authorized by Grantor to maintain and repair the Driveway Access Area and, in the event Grantee exercises such maintenance rights, the Driveway Access Easement includes rights under, over, and across the Driveway Access Easement. Notwithstanding the preceding, in no event may Grantee interfere with Grantor’s Transit Use in such use and maintenance activities and shall contact Grantor and the Parties shall confer and agree upon such use and maintenance activities, including but not limited to the scheduling thereof. 2.Covenant of Ownership. Grantor covenants that it is the lawful owner and is in lawful possession of the LRT Parcel and has lawful right and authority to convey and grant the easement described herein contingent upon approval by LRT funding partners, Federal Transit Administration and Hennepin County. 3.Notices and Demands. All notices, requests, demands, consents, and other communications required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly and properly given three (3) business days after the date of mailing if deposited in a receptacle of the United States mail, first class postage prepaid, addressed to the intended recipient as follows: Grantor: Metropolitan Council 390 Robert Street North St. Paul, MN 55101-1805 Attn: Real Estate Office Grantee: St. Louis Park City Hall 5005 Minnetonka Blvd St. Louis Park MN, 55416 Attn: City Manager 4.Indemnification. Grantee agrees to indemnify, save harmless, and defend Grantor and its officers and employees, from and against any and all claims, actions, damages, liability and expense in connection with personal injury or damage to the LRT Property arising from or out of any occurrence in, upon or at the LRT Property caused by the negligent act or omission of Grantee, its agents, employees and contractors in exercising the rights granted herein, except (a) to the extent caused by the negligence, gross negligence, willful misrepresentation or any willful or wanton misconduct by Grantor, its officers, employees, agents or contractors; and (b) to the extent caused by a “Pre-Existing Condition” as defined in this Paragraph 4. “Pre-Existing Condition” shall mean any condition caused by the existence of hazardous substances or materials in, on, or under the LRT Property, including without limitation hazardous substances released or discharged into the drainage systems, soils, groundwater, waters or atmosphere, which condition existed as of the date of this Agreement and became known or was otherwise disclosed or discovered by reason of Grantee’s entry onto the LRT Property. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 4f) Title: Resolution granting deed and access to Met Council for SWLRT project, and accepting access easement Page 17 4 v1, 7.13.16 as a waiver by the Parties of any limitations on liability contained in Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 466. 5.Termination or Amendment of Driveway Access Easement. The Driveway Access Easement declared, granted, established and conveyed herein is permanent in nature; provided, however, Grantee shall execute and record a Termination of Easement Agreement in substantially the same form as that set forth in Exhibit D; (a) prior to the conveyance or transfer of any interest in the City Storage Lot in order to terminate any right and interest in the LRT Parcel prior to the conveyance or transfer of such interest; or (b) when Grantee ceases to use the City Storage Lot for storage purposes. Grantee shall provide Grantor a copy of said recorded Termination of Easement Agreement. This Agreement may only be amended by an agreement in writing signed by the Parties. In the event of any amendment, the Parties agree to execute a recordable document to memorialize of record any such amendment. If Grantee fails to perform any term, condition, covenant or obligation required of Grantee under this Agreement, thereby impairing or adversely impacting the Grantor’s Transit Use of the Driveway Access Easement Area or of the LRT Parcel, Grantee shall be deemed to be in default and Grantor may terminate this Agreement following thirty (30) days ’ notice to Grantee, except termination will not occur in the event Grantee has cured the default within the notice period. 6.No Right in General Public. This Agreement shall not create any right in the general public or any other party other than those specifically authorized in this Agreement to use the Driveway Access Easement. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to permit use of the LRT Parcel as a public right-of-way. 7.Miscellaneous. a.Further Actions. The Parties shall execute and deliver all further documents and take all further actions reasonably necessary or appropriate to effectuate the purposes of this Agreement. b.Time of the Essence. Time is of the essence of each provision in this Agreement where time is a factor. c. Waiver. No waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall be binding unless executed in writing by the Party making the waiver. No waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall be deemed to constitute a waiver of any other provision, whether or not similar, nor shall any waiver constitute a continuing waiver unless the written waiver so specifies. d.Governing Law. This Agreement has been made under the laws of the State of Minnesota and such laws shall control its interpretation. e.Counterparts. This Agreement and any amendments to this Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be fully effective and all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 4f) Title: Resolution granting deed and access to Met Council for SWLRT project, and accepting access easement Page 18 5 v1, 7.13.16 f.Severability. In case any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement shall for any reason be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision hereof, and this Agreement shall be construed as if such invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provision had never been contained herein. g.No Presumption against Drafter. This Agreement has been negotiated at arm’s length and between persons sophisticated and knowledgeable in the matters dealt with herein. Accordingly, this Agreement shall be interpreted to achieve the intents and purposes of the Parties, without any presumption against the Party responsible for drafting any part of this Agreement. [The remainder of this page is intentionally left blank.] City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 4f) Title: Resolution granting deed and access to Met Council for SWLRT project, and accepting access easement Page 19 6 v1, 7.13.16 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first set forth above. METROPOLITAN COUNCIL, a public corporation and political subdivision under the laws of the State of Minnesota, By: Title: Regional Administrator STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ) ss COUNTY OF RAMSEY ) I, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for Ramsey County, Minnesota, do hereby certify that Meredith Vadis, the Regional Administrator of the Metropolitan Council, a public body appeared before me this day in person and acknowledged that he signed and delivered said instrument on behalf of said public body. Given under my hand and official seal this ____________ day of __________, 201___. _________________________ Notary Public City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 4f) Title: Resolution granting deed and access to Met Council for SWLRT project, and accepting access easement Page 20 7 v1, 7.13.16 CITY OF SAINT LOUIS PARK, a Minnesota municipal corporation, By: Title: Jake Spano, Mayor By: Title: Thomas K. Harmening, City Manager STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ) ss COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ) I, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for Hennepin County, Minnesota, do hereby certify that Jake Spano and Thomas Harmening, respectively the Mayor and City Manager of the City of Saint Louis Park, a Minnesota municipal corporation, on its behalf. Given under my hand and official seal this ____________ day of __________, 201__. _________________________ Notary Public This instrument drafted by: Office of the General Counsel Metropolitan Council 390 North Robert Street Saint Paul, MN 55101 City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 4f) Title: Resolution granting deed and access to Met Council for SWLRT project, and accepting access easement Page 21 8 v1, 7.13.16 EXHIBIT A LRT PARCEL LEGAL DESCRIPTION Approximately Sixty (60) feet of railroad right of way, more or less, located Section 6, Township 28, Range 24, described in Hennepin County Recorder’s Office Document No. A5360776, EXCEPTING any part thereof deeded to Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority by Hennepin County Recorder’s Office Document No. A7786115; More particularly described as follows: Commencing at the northwest corner of the Southwest Quarter of said Section 6, Township 28, Range 24; thence on an assumed bearing of South 00 degree 14 minutes 47 seconds East along the west line of said Southwest Quarter of Section 6 for 426.26 feet to the actual point of beginning; thence North 64 degrees 21 minutes 46 seconds East for 3104.43 feet; thence North 70 degrees 09 minutes 24 seconds East for 665.03 feet to the southwesterly line of said Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority Right of Way described in said Document A7786115; thence South 20 degrees 09 minutes 07 seconds East along said southwesterly Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority Right of Way for 73.18 feet; thence South 69 degrees 55 minutes 03 seconds West for 470.12 feet; thence westerly for 272.40 feet along a non-tangential curve, concave to the south, radius 2926.07 feet and central angle 05 degrees 20 minutes 02 seconds, the chord of said curve bears South 67 degrees 10 minutes 07 seconds West; thence South 64 degrees 30 minutes 01 seconds West not tangent to last described curve for 2466.50 feet; thence northerly for 18.04 feet along a non-tangential curve, concave to the west, radius 3919.78 feet and central angle 00 degree 15 minutes 49 seconds, the chord of said curve bears North 06 degrees 51 minutes 12 seconds East; thence South 64 degrees 21 minutes 46 seconds West not tangent to last described curve for 239.45 feet; thence northerly for 6.77 feet along a non-tangential curve, concave to the west, radius 3719.72 feet and central angle 00 degree 06 minutes 15 seconds, the chord of said curve bears North 08 degrees 38 minutes 38 seconds East; City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 4f) Title: Resolution granting deed and access to Met Council for SWLRT project, and accepting access easement Page 22 9 v1, 7.13.16 thence South 64 degrees 23 minutes 48 seconds West not tangent to last described curve for 352.46 feet to a point on the said west line of said Southwest Quarter of Section 6, said point being 1864.16 feet northerly, measured along said west line of the Southwest Quarter of Section 6, from the southeast corner of the Southeast Quarter of Section 16, Township 117, Range 21; thence North 00 degree 14 minutes 47 seconds West along said west line of the Southwest Quarter of Section 6 for 60.00 feet to the point of beginning. City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 4f) Title: Resolution granting deed and access to Met Council for SWLRT project, and accepting access easement Page 23 EXHIBIT A.1 AREA DEPICTION OF BASS LAKE SPUR, CITY STORAGE LOT AND P6003 City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 4f) Title: Resolution granting deed and access to Met Council for SWLRT project, and accepting access easement Page 24 EXHIBIT B CITY STORAGE LOT LEGAL DESCRIPTION Real property located in Hennepin County, State of Minnesota, legally described as follows: Lot 3, Block 2, Beltline Business Park, except that part shown as Parcel 220 on Minnesota Department of Transportation Right of Way Plats Numbered 27-207 and 27-209. Subject to utility and drainage easements as contained in the dedication and shown on the plat of said addition; Subject to a transmission line easement in favor of Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation, over the Northerly, Southerly and Westerly 10 feet of said Lot 3, Block 2, created by instrument of record in the office of the County Recorder as Document No. 4984658; Subject to a sanitary sewer construction agreement in favor of the City of St. Louis Park of record in the office of the County Recorder as Document No. 5129262; Subject to a 20 foot wide spur tract easement over said Lot 3, Block 2 and over Park Glen Road dedicated in said plat, created by deed of record in the office of the County Recorder as Document No. 4935848; Subject to a 20 foot underground storm sewer easement in favor of the City of St. Louis Park over said Lot 3, Block 2, created by deed of record in the office of the County Recorder as Document No. 3923351 City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 4f) Title: Resolution granting deed and access to Met Council for SWLRT project, and accepting access easement Page 25 EXHIBIT C DRIVEWAY ACCESS EASEMENT AREA LEGAL DESCRIPTION A permanent easement for driveway purposes over, under and across that part of the following described parcel: Lot 3, Block 2, Beltline Business Park, except that part shown as Parcel 220 on Minnesota Department of Transportation Right of Way Plats Numbered 27-207 and 27-209. Described as: Beginning at the most easterly northwest corner of the above described parcel; thence on an assumed bearing of South 64 degrees 30 minutes 01 second West, along the northwesterly line of said parcel, a distance of 82.25 feet; thence North 86 degrees 20 minutes 12 seconds East a distance of 177.60 feet; thence South 87 degrees 59 minutes 21 seconds East a distance of 109.65 feet; thence South 61 degrees 25 minutes 05 seconds East a distance of 23.98 feet; thence South 41 degrees 59 minutes 51 seconds East a distance of 30.88 feet; thence South 01 degree 57 minutes 48 seconds East a distance of 27.23 feet; thence South 88 degrees 13 minutes 59 seconds East a distance of 34.88 feet to the east line of said parcel; thence North 17 degrees 12 minutes 36 seconds West, along said east line, a distance of 12.49 feet to an angle point in said east line; thence continuing along said east line, northerly 19.62 feet along a tangential curve concave to the east having a radius of 50.00 feet and a central angle of 22 degrees 29 minutes 06 seconds; thence North 47 degrees 54 minutes 12 seconds West, not tangent to said curve, a distance of 84.59 feet to the north line of said parcel; thence North 89 degrees20 minutes 05 seconds West, along said north line, a distance of 221.67 feet to the point of beginning. City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 4f) Title: Resolution granting deed and access to Met Council for SWLRT project, and accepting access easement Page 26 EXHIBIT C.1 DRIVEWAY ACCESS EASEMENT AREA DEPICTION City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 4f) Title: Resolution granting deed and access to Met Council for SWLRT project, and accepting access easement Page 27 EXHIBIT D RELEASE AND TERMINATION OF EASEMENT KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS THAT the City of Saint Louis Park, a Minnesota municipal corporation, being the holder and owner of a Permanent Access Easement (“Easement”) dated _____________ and recorded on _________________________ as Document No. ______________ in the office of the County Recorder, in and for Hennepin County, Minnesota, covering premises lying and being in Hennepin County, Minnesota, which Easement is described as follows: A permanent easement for access purposes over and across the following described parcel: Commencing at a point in the southeasterly line of the above described property, also being the most easterly northwest corner of Lot 3, Block 2, BELTLINE BUSINESS PARK, according to the recorded plat thereof, Hennepin County, Minnesota; thence on an assumed bearing of South 64 degrees 30 minutes 01 second West, along said southeasterly line, a distance of 18.23 feet to the point of beginning; thence continuing South 64 degrees 30 minutes 01 second West, along said southeasterly line, a distance of 363.73 feet; thence North 25 degrees 36 minutes 00 seconds West a distance of 40.18 feet; thence North 64 degrees 24 minutes 00 seconds East a distance of 17.00 feet; thence South 25 degrees 36 minutes 00 seconds East a distance of 3.00 feet; thence southeasterly easterly and northeasterly 31.42 feet on a tangential curve concave to the northeast having a radius of 20.00 feet and a central angle of 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds; thence North 64 degrees 24 minutes 00 seconds East, tangent to said curve , a distance of 223.84 feet; thence northeasterly and easterly 104.93 feet on a tangential curve concave to the south having a radius of 306.00 feet and a central angle of 19 degrees 38 minutes 49 seconds to the point of beginning. having determined that the Easement is no longer necessary for its purposes, and in consideration of good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, hereby unconditionally releases and terminates the above-described Easement. City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 4f) Title: Resolution granting deed and access to Met Council for SWLRT project, and accepting access easement Page 28 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this agreement to be duly executed this ______ day of , _______. CITY OF SAINT LOUIS PARK By: _______________________________ [Insert Name] Its: [Insert Title] STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ) ss. COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ______ day of , ________ by ________________, ___________________________ of the City of Saint Louis Park, a Minnesota municipal corporation, on its behalf. Notary Public Drafted by: Office of General Counsel Metropolitan Council 390 Robert Street North St. Paul, MN 55101-1805 City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 4f) Title: Resolution granting deed and access to Met Council for SWLRT project, and accepting access easement Page 29 Meeting: City council Meeting date: October 21, 2019 Consent agenda item: 4g Executive summary Title: 2020 employer benefits contribution Recommended action: Motion to adopt Resolution establishing the employer contribution for benefits in 2020. Policy consideration: Does council approve the recommended amount of employer benefits contribution for 2020? Summary: This report details the city’s employee benefits planned for 2020, and staff’s recommendation for setting the employer contribution for 2020. The recommendation follows the funding philosophy adopted by the city in 2015 after several meetings and feedback from an employee task force. The employer contribution funding philosophy bases the employer contribution for all plan options on the most utilized plan ($2500 deductible health plan) and covers 100% of the premium for employee only coverage (plus additional funds for voluntary elections for dental and deferred compensation), and 70% of the premium for other employee plus dependent coverage options. For 2020, we were fortunate to have a rate cap from our current health insurance provider (HealthPartners) of 9%. The same rate cap will apply for 2021. This provides stability in rates and gives the city the ability to plan and budget for future years with more accuracy. We were also pleased to get a renewal from Delta Dental on our dental insurance for 0% increase for 2020 and 2021. Finally, we continue to be in a contract with The Standard for our life insurance and long term disability insurance plans with no increase through 2021. Financial or budget considerations: The amount recommended has been reflected in the 2020 budget and will be built into the budget for subsequent years. Strategic priority consideration: Not applicable. Supporting documents: Discussion Resolution Prepared by: Ali Timpone, HR manager Reviewed by: Nancy Deno, deputy city manager/HR director Approved by: Tom Harmening, city manager City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 4g) Page 2 Title: 2020 employer benefits contribution Discussion Background: The city has an employee benefits committee that consists of employees represented by all departments and all union groups. The purpose of the committee is to educate staff on benefits and get feedback on what staff is interested in seeing in our benefits design. The benefits committee assists with gathering information and making recommendations on potential benefit designs or options; they do not provide input on specific funding amounts for employer contribution. Medical insurance (9% premium increase) The city has been insured through HealthPartners since 2012. We went out for a formal bid for 2019 which is required every five years in accordance with state statute (we will do another formal bid no later than 2023 for 2024 plans). HealthPartners provided an aggregate decrease in rates in 2019 of 5% and a rate cap not to exceed 9% per year in 2020 and 2021. No other changes to our plans or plan designs are planned for 2020. 2020 medical insurance monthly premiums (9% increase for 2020) $30-Copay – open access Employee $932.00 Emp+Child $1,956.50 Emp+Spouse $2,051.00 Family $2,609.50 $2500 Deductible (with VEBA) – open access Employee $753.50 Emp+Child $1,582.00 Emp+Spouse $1,658.50 Family $2,109.50 $4500 Deductible (with VEBA) – open access Employee $655.50 Emp+Child $1,376.50 Emp+Spouse $1,443.00 Family $1,835.50 $4500 Deductible (with VEBA) – SmartCare Employee $616.50 Emp+Child $1,294.50 Emp+Spouse $1,356.50 Family $1,725.50 City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 4g) Page 3 Title: 2020 employer benefits contribution VEBA refresher The city continues to offer a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) with a VEBA funding mechanism in coordination with the deductible health plans. The VEBA is funded with employer contributions. Employer VEBA contributions will be placed in a trust in an individual’s name and funds will be available for reimbursement of eligible medical expenses. VEBA funds not spent will stay with the individual and roll over each year for future expenses. VEBA funds are set aside tax-free, earn tax-free interest, and are reimbursed tax-free. The VEBA account stays with the individual after they leave employment and can be used for reimbursement of qualified medical expenses, including premiums. Dental insurance (no change in premiums) We have been insured with Delta Dental for many years and our consultant works closely with them to secure the most favorable rates each year. We were fortunate to get a renewal for 2020 with no increase for two years (through 2021) with no changes to the plan design. This is a voluntary plan for our employees. 2020 dental insurance monthly premiums (0% increase) Employee $ 48.90 Employee + Spouse $ 98.32 Employee + Child(ren) $ 92.44 Family $118.54 Long term disability (LTD) (rate guarantee for 2019, 2020 and 2021) We are pleased to continue to offer LTD to all staff at no cost to the employee. This benefit provides income continuation at 60% of pre-disability earnings for anyone who becomes ill or injured and unable to resume work after a six month waiting period. Life insurance (premium reduction and rate guarantee for 2019, 2020 and 2021) A basic life insurance benefit is provided to all benefit-earning employees at 1.5 times their salary, paid by the city. Employees also have the option to purchase additional supplemental insurance (up to $500,000), and spouse and dependent life insurance as well. There is no change to the supplemental insurance rates or plan design. Deferred compensation (continue with current program; no change recommended) The city offers several deferred compensation programs (457 plans). Deferred compensation is a program that allows employees to invest today for retirement. This is a voluntary program for employees, with an employer match of $10 per pay period to non-union staff with a minimum employee contribution of $50 per pay period (Resolution 12-044). This has also been negotiated into union contracts. 2020 employer contribution recommendation An extensive employee task force was convened in the summer of 2014 to review employee input on employee benefit programs. The result of those meetings was a recommendation to provide tiered employer contribution funding which provided more funding to those who need to insure dependents. The following explains how the funding is developed. City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 4g) Page 4 Title: 2020 employer benefits contribution How is the “employee only” employer contribution calculated? The funding structure that was implemented based on employee input provides for 100% coverage of the $2500 deductible premium with leftover funds available so employees could purchase voluntary benefits. The monthly calculation for 2020 is as follows: 100% premium for $2500 HDHP $753.50 100% premium for dental insurance $ 48.90 $50/pay period in deferred compensation $108.33 TOTAL EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION: $910.73 ROUNDED TO NEAREST $5: $910.00 $910 is the recommended employer contribution for all employees who choose “employee only” coverage for health insurance. How is the “employee only” VEBA contribution calculated? The VEBA contribution applies only to employees who choose to participate in a deductible health plan. The employer contribution to the VEBA is recommended to be 100% of the employee only deductible in the $2500 deductible plan. This is $2500 per year, or $208.34 per month. Why are there leftover funds recommended for “employee only” coverage? “Employee only” coverage is the choice of a majority of our employees; over 70% of employees choose this level of coverage. In order to encourage this group to voluntarily purchase a comprehensive benefits package, the contribution level provides enough funds to do so. Employees may choose not to use leftover funds to purchase dental insurance or make a deferred compensation contribution if their needs in these areas are already met. In those circumstances, leftover funds are provided as taxable income. How is the employer contribution calculated for those who choose to cover dependents? The funding structure provides 70% funding for the $2500 deductible plan premium as an employer contribution. The 2019 recommendation continues the 70% employer funding level. Employer Employer paid % of Tier of coverage contribution $2500 deductible plan premium Employee + Child(ren) $1,105/month 70% Employee + Spouse $1,160/month 70% Family $1,475/month 70% How is the VEBA contribution calculated for those who choose to cover dependents? The VEBA contribution only applies to employees who choose to participate in a deductible health plan. The employer contribution to the VEBA is recommended to be 70% of the “employee plus dependent” deductible in the $2500 deductible plan, which is $5000. 70% of $5000 is $3500 per year, or $291.67 per month. City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 4g) Page 5 Title: 2020 employer benefits contribution What is the big picture for 2020 employer contribution recommendation? The chart below shows total employee and employer cost of the plan options offered. The “employee cost” noted on the right is the difference between the “employer contribution” and the “premium”. The VEBA contribution cannot be used to offset premium costs. 2020 PLAN OPTIONS Premium Employer Contribution Employer VEBA Contribution Total Employer Contribution Employee Cost $2500 Employee $ 753.50 $ 910.00 $ 208.34 $1,118.34 $ +156.50 Deductible Emp+Child(ren) $ 1,582.00 $1,105.00 $ 291.67 $1,396.67 $ (477.00) Open access Emp+Spouse $ 1,658.50 $1,160.00 $ 291.67 $1,451.67 $ (498.50) Family $ 2,109.50 $1,475.00 $ 291.67 $1,766.67 $ (634.50) $4500 Employee $ 655.50 $ 910.00 $ 208.34 $1,118.34 $ +254.50 Deductible Emp+Child(ren) $ 1,376.50 $1,105.00 $ 291.67 $1,396.67 $ (271.50) Open access Emp+Spouse $ 1,443.00 $1,160.00 $ 291.67 $1,451.67 $ (283.00) Family $ 1,835.50 $1,475.00 $ 291.67 $1,766.67 $ (360.50) $4500 Employee $ 616.50 $ 910.00 $ 208.34 $1,118.34 $ +293.50 Deductible Emp+Child(ren) $ 1,294.50 $1,105.00 $ 291.67 $1,396.67 $ (189.50) SmartCare Emp+Spouse $ 1,356.50 $1,160.00 $ 291.67 $1,451.67 $ (196.50) Family $ 1,725.50 $1,475.00 $ 291.67 $1,766.67 $ (250.50) $30 Employee $ 932.00 $ 910.00 -- $ 910.00 $ (22.00) Co-Pay Emp+Child(ren) $ 1,956.50 $1,105.00 -- $1,105.00 $ (851.50) Open access Emp+Spouse $ 2,051.00 $1,160.00 -- $1,160.00 $ (891.00) Family $ 2,609.50 $1,475.00 -- $1,475.00 $ (1,134.50) Waive $ 155.00 -- $ 155.00 $ 155.00 Benefit-earning part-time employees regularly scheduled to work 20-29 hours per week will be eligible to receive a pro-rated (50%) employer contribution, and full 100% employer VEBA contribution. Employees who choose to waive coverage will be eligible for a reduced employer contribution that may be used to purchase other supplemental benefits in the amount of $155 (pro-rated for part-time employees). City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 4g) Page 6 Title: 2020 employer benefits contribution How does the 2020 employer contribution differ from 2019? The chart below shows 2019 premiums and employer contributions. 2019 PLAN OPTIONS Premium Employer contribution Employer VEBA contribution Total employer contribution Employee cost $2500 Employee $ 691.50 $ 850.00 $ 208.34 $1,058.34 $ +158.50 Deductible Emp+Child(ren) $ 1,451.50 $1,015.00 $ 291.67 $1,306.67 $ (436.50) Open access Emp+Spouse $ 1,521.50 $1,065.00 $ 291.67 $1,356.67 $ (456.50) Family $ 1,935.50 $1,355.00 $ 291.67 $1,646.67 $ (580.50) $4500 Employee $ 601.50 $ 850.00 $ 208.34 $1,058.34 $ +248.50 Deductible Emp+Child(ren) $ 1,263.00 $1,015.00 $ 291.67 $1,306.67 $ (248.00) Open access Emp+Spouse $ 1,324.00 $1,065.00 $ 291.67 $1,356.67 $ (259.00) Family $ 1,684.00 $1,355.00 $ 291.67 $1,646.67 $ (329.00) $4500 Employee $ 565.50 $ 850.00 $ 208.34 $1,058.34 $ +284.50 Deductible Emp+Child(ren) $ 1,187.50 $1,015.00 $ 291.67 $1,306.67 $ (172.50) SmartCare Emp+Spouse $ 1,244.50 $1,065.00 $ 291.67 $1,356.67 $ (179.50) Family $ 1,583.00 $1,355.00 $ 291.67 $1,646.67 $ (228.00) $30 Employee $ 855.00 $ 850.00 -- $ 850.00 $ (5.00) Co-Pay Emp+Child(ren) $ 1,795.00 $1,015.00 -- $1,015.00 $ (780.00) Open access Emp+Spouse $ 1,881.50 $1,065.00 -- $1,065.00 $ (816.50) Family $ 2,394.00 $1,355.00 -- $1,355.00 $ (1,039.00) Budget considerations Cost for this recommendation is estimated based on current enrollment in plans and has been included in the 2020 budget projections. Next steps: Staff is pleased with the benefit programs we have been able to develop and offer. Staff feel that the plans as outlined above will provide satisfactory and affordable options for coverage based on individual needs. Approval is recommended. City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 4g) Page 7 Title: 2020 employer benefits contribution Resolution No. 19-_____ Resolution establishing 2020 employer benefits contribution Whereas, the city council has established a benefit plan that provides an effective means for providing employee group benefits; and Whereas, the city council establishes rates and plans for each calendar year; and Whereas, the administration of such plans will be in accordance with plan documents as approved by the city manager, who will also set policy and procedures for benefit level classification and administration of plans. Now therefore be it resolved by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park: 1. Effective January 1, 2020, the monthly contribution of benefit dollars from the city for non- union regular employees, including the city manager, who work at least 30 hours per week, and who choose EMPLOYEE ONLY coverage be set at $910 per month, pro-rated for regular part-time employees who work 20-29 hours per week. 2. Effective January 1, 2020, the monthly contribution of benefit dollars from the city for non- union regular employees, including the city manager, who work at least 30 hours per week, and who choose EMPLOYEE + CHILD(REN) coverage be set at $1,105 per month, pro-rated for regular part-time employees who work 20-29 hours per week. 3. Effective January 1, 2020, the monthly contribution of benefit dollars from the city for non- union regular employees, including the city manager, who work at least 30 hours per week, and who choose EMPLOYEE + SPOUSE coverage be set at $1,160 per month, pro-rated for regular part-time employees who work 20-29 hours per week. 4. Effective January 1, 2020, the monthly contribution of benefit dollars from the city for non- union regular employees, including the city manager, who work at least 30 hours per week, and who choose FAMILY coverage be set at $1,475 per month, pro-rated for regular part- time employees who work 20-29 hours per week. 5. Effective January 1, 2020, employees who choose EMPLOYEE ONLY coverage on the DEDUCTIBLE PLANS will be eligible for an employer VEBA contribution of $208.34 per month ($2500/year). 6. Effective January 1, 2020, employees who choose EMPLOYEE+CHILD(REN), EMPLOYEE+SPOUSE, or FAMILY coverage on the DEDUCTIBLE PLANS will be eligible for an employer VEBA contribution of $291.67 per month ($3500/year). 7. Effective January 1, 2020, the monthly contribution of benefit dollars from the city for non- union regular employees, including the city manager, who work at least 30 hours per week, and who WAIVE COVERAGE will be set at $155 per month, pro-rated for regular part-time employees who work 20-29 hours per week. 8. The city will continue to administer other benefit programs. City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 4g) Page 8 Title: 2020 employer benefits contribution 9. The appropriate city officials are hereby authorized and directed to deduct the balance of any sum premium from the compensation of an employee or officer and remit the employee’s or officer’s share of any such premium to the insurer under an approved contract. Reviewed for Administration: Adopted by the City Council October 21, 2019 Thomas K. Harmening, city manager Jake Spano, mayor Attest: Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Meeting: City council Meeting date: October 21, 2019 Consent agenda item: 4h Executive summary Title: Approve assessment of delinquent charges Recommended action: Motion to adopt Resolution to assess delinquent water, sewer, storm water, refuse, abatement of tree removals, false alarms, mowing, and citation charges against the benefiting property. Policy consideration: Does the city council desire to collect outstanding fees and charges through the special assessment process? Summary: The city certifies delinquent charges to Hennepin County as a means to collect on these accounts. The certification is done via the special assessment process, and becomes a lien on the individual properties that is due over the next year or several years, depending upon the type of charge. Delinquent accounts relate to charges for water, sewer, storm water, refuse, abatement of tree removals, false alarms, mowing, and citations against the benefiting property. On Oct. 7, 2019, city council held a public hearing to solicit public comments regarding special assessment balances. Nobody contested the validity of their delinquent charge. On Oct. 16, 2019, the total delinquent balance was $619,755.95, which included 893 accounts/invoices. Next steps: If approved, any charges and fees outstanding after the Oct. 25, 2019 deadline will be certified to Hennepin County for collection as part of the owner’s property tax bill. Financial or budget considerations: Collection of these charges is vital to the financial stability of the city’s utility systems and to reimburse the city for expenses incurred in providing services. Strategic priority consideration: Not applicable. Supporting documents: Resolution Prepared by: Mark Ebensteiner, finance manager Reviewed by: Tim Simon, chief financial officer Nancy Deno, deputy city manager/HR director Approved by: Tom Harmening, city manager City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 4h) Page 2 Title: Approve assessment of delinquent charges Resolution No. 19-____ Levying assessment for delinquent utility accounts, tree removals, false alarms, mowing, and citations Whereas, the City Council has heretofore determined by resolution or ordinance the rates and charges for water, sewer, storm water and refuse services of the city and has provided for the abatement of tree removals, false alarms, mowing, and citations to a home or business shall be at the expense of the owners of the premises involved; and Whereas, all such sums become delinquent and assessable against the property served under Section 18-153, Section 18-154, Section 22-37, Section 32-34, Section 34-52, Section 34-56, Section 32-97, Section 32-153, Section 34-111, and Section 34-112, of the St. Louis Park City Code and Minnesota Statutes Sections 415.01, 366.011, 366.012, 429.061, 429.101, 443.015, 410.33, and 444.075; and Whereas, Finance has prepared a list of unpaid charges to be certified against each tract or parcel of land served by utilities, or against which tree removals, false alarms, mowing and citations remain unpaid at the close of business on September 1, 2019; and Now therefore be it resolved by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park that said assessment rolls are hereby adopted and approved, there is hereby levied and assessed against each and every tract of land described therein an assessment in the amounts respectively therein, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to deliver said assessment roll for amounts unpaid at the close of business on October, 25, 2019, to the Auditor of Hennepin County for collection of the assessment in the same manner as other municipal taxes are collected and payment thereof enforced with interest from the date of this resolution at the rate of four percent (4.25 %) per annum; and It is further resolved that said unpaid charges are hereby certified to the Auditor of Hennepin County, and the Chief Financial Officer is hereby authorized to deliver said list of unpaid charges to the Auditor of Hennepin County, for collection in the same manner as other municipal taxes are collected and payment thereof enforced with interest from the date of this resolution. Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the City Council Oct. 21, 2019 Thomas K. Harmening, city manager Jake Spano, mayor Attest: Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Meeting: City council Meeting date: October 21, 2019 Consent agenda item: 4i Executive summary Title: Traffic Study 714: Authorize parking restrictions on Independence Avenue Recommended action: Motion to adopt Resolution authorizing the installation of parking restrictions on the west side of Independence Avenue north of Minnetonka Boulevard. Policy consideration: The installation of parking restrictions is allowed per the city’s established regulatory authority. Summary: In August 2019, staff received a request to evaluate parking restrictions on Independence Avenue north of Minnetonka Boulevard. The resident explained that it is difficult to travel past the Giving in Grace at Soul’s Harbor Church and exit their driveway, especially during church services. In September 2019, the traffic committee reviewed the request to evaluate the parking in this area. The committee recommended the parking restrictions to be installed on the west side of Independence Avenue between the church’s two north driveway entrances. This allows for church-goers to safely enter and exit the parking lot and for residents across the street to access their driveways. A letter was sent to the surrounding area looking for comments and concerns regarding the proposed parking changes. No comments were received. Financial or budget considerations: The cost of enacting these controls is minimal and will come out of the general operating budget. 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: Resolution Map Prepared by: Ben Manibog, transportation engineer Reviewed by: Debra Heiser, engineering director Approved by: Tom Harmening, city manager City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 4i) Page 2 Title: Traffic Study 714: Authorize parking restrictions on Independence Avenue Resolution No. 19-____ Authorize parking restrictions on Independence Avenue Whereas, the City of St. Louis Park received a request to evaluate parking restrictions on Independence Avenue north of Minnetonka Boulevard; and, Whereas, the traffic committee has reviewed the request and recommended the installation of parking restrictions on the west side of Independence Avenue between the two north driveway entrances of 9500 Minnetonka Boulevard; and, Whereas, St. Louis Park is committed to providing a variety of options for people to make their way around the city comfortably, safely, and reliably. Now therefore be it resolved by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota, that the engineering director is hereby authorized to: 1. Install parking restrictions on the west side of Independence Avenue 180 feet to 220 feet north of the north right of way line of Hillsboro Avenue. Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the City Council October 21, 2019 Thomas K. Harmening, city manager Jake Spano, mayor Attest: Melissa Kennedy, city clerk City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 4i) Page 3 Title: Traffic Study 714: Authorize parking restrictions on Independence Avenue Meeting: City council Meeting date: October 21, 2019 Public hearing: 6a-I Executive summary Title: 2020 budget and property owner service charges for Special Service District No. 1 Recommended action: Mayor to open the public hearing, take testimony, and close the public hearing. There is no other formal action required at this meeting. Formal action on the budget and service charges will be placed on the November 4 council agenda. Policy consideration: Does the city council have questions regarding the Special Service District No. 1 budget and property owner service charges? Summary: The 2020 proposed budget and service charges are similar to that of past years. Staff has held meetings and reached out to the property owners in Special Service District No. 1 and received support for approving the 2020 budget and service charges. Financial or budget considerations: The parks maintenance budget will incur a service charge for the city-owned property located within this district at 3700 Monterey Drive (Rec Center/Wolfe Park). The proposed service charge for 2020 is $25,308. Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to creating opportunities to build social capital through community engagement. Supporting documents: Discussion Attachment “A” proposed 2020 budget Attachment “B” proposed 2020 service charges Attachment “C” map Prepared by: Mark Hanson, public works superintendent Reviewed by: Cynthia S. Walsh, director of operations and recreation Approved by: Tom Harmening, city manager City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 6a-I) Page 2 Title: 2020 budget and property owner service charges for Special Service District No. 1 Discussion Background: On October 17, 2016, the city council approved a resolution imposing a multi-year service charge for Special Service District No. 1 (this district is located along Excelsior Boulevard from Quentin Avenue to Highway 100 and along Park Center Boulevard and Monterey Drive). Annually, the city council must set a service charge for the district following a public hearing on the proposed charge. The Special Service District property owners approved the proposed 2020 budget and service charges. The notice of public hearing was published on the city’s website and in the Sun Sailor on October 10 and October 17, 2019. The public hearing notice was sent to all property owners within the district. Special Service District No. 1 Financial Position Special Service District No. 1 has an anticipated 2019 year-end fund balance of approximately $28,184. Proposed 2020 Budget and Service Charges The property owners recommended approval of the following: •2020 budget amount of $106,672; no change from 2019. •2020 service charge amount of $96,672; a $15,000 increase from 2019. •An annual contribution of $1,993 from Parkshores Senior Campus, LLC, in recognition of the benefits received as a residential property located within the service district. •In general, expenses do not typically reach 100% of budget. The expected unused budget amount along with the service charges is anticipated to allow the district to achieve the goal of a 50% fund balance which staff and board agreed should be maintained. Present considerations: The Special Service Districts are a benefit to the businesses and city as they help maintain the improvements made in the district, promote a positive image of the business corridor and attract customers to the area. Next steps: •On November 4, 2019, the city council will be asked to adopt a resolution setting the 2020 Special Service District No. 1 budget and property owner service charges and directing staff to certify the annual service charges to Hennepin County. •In late-November, the city certifies the 2020 assessments (service charges) to Hennepin County. Attachment A CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK Special Service District #1 Account Subsidiary Proposed Budget 2020 Adopted Budget 2019 6212 - GENERAL SUPPLIES $238 $240 6221 - SSD'S - IRRIGATION MATERIALS 715 - SSD'S - IRRIGATION MATERIALS $500 $500 6224 - LANDSCAPING MATERIALS $5,900 $5,900 6303 - OTHER $300 $300 6303 - SSD -Banner replacements 680 - SSD -Banner replacements $2,500 $2,500 6410 - SSD Mgmt Services 678 - SSD Mgmt Services $4,500 $4,500 6550 - Civil 750 - Civil $150 $150 6630 - OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 6630 - SSD - snow removal 772 - SSD - snow removal $43,000 $43,000 6630 - SSD - Banner install/removal 774 - SSD - Banner install/removal $1,000 $1,000 6630 - SSD - Irrigation services 775 - SSD - Irrigation services $3,000 $3,000 6630 - SSD decorative install/maint 776 - SSD decorative install/maint $8,000 $8,000 6630 - SSD - Landscape services 777 - SSD - Landscape services $31,000 $31,000 6950 - LEGAL NOTICES $100 $100 7106 - PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE $134 $132 7207 - SSD infrastructure repair 880 - Infrastructure Repair-Internal $4,000 $4,000 7301 - ELECTRIC SERVICE $2,350 $2,350 TOTAL EXPENDITURES $106,672 $106,672 SSD#1 Budget City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 6a-I) Page 3 Title: 2020 budget and property owner service charges for Special Service District No. 1 CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK Attachment B Special Service District #1 Estimated Annual Cost Per Parcel Proposed 2020 Service Charges PROPOSED ACTUAL 2020 2019 LINE PID SERVICE SERVICE NO. NO. OWNER BUSINESS CHARGE CHARGE 1 06-028-24-33-0019 3601 Park Center Boulevard 36 Park LLC 36 Park LLC $3,389 $2,864 2 06-028-24-33-0015 3601 State Hwy No 100 South Target Corporation t-0260 Target Corporation $10,537 $8,902 3 06-028-24-34-0022 3700 Monterey Drive City of St. Louis Park Rec Center $25,308 $21,380 4 06-028-24-33-0014 3777 Park Center Boulevard Lund Food Holdings Lund Food Holdings $10,693 $9,034 6 07-028-24-22-0031 3800 Park Nicollet Boulevard Park Nicollet Health Services PNHS $6,811 $5,754 7 07-028-24-22-0035 3900 Park Nicollet Boulevard Park Nicollet Health Services PNHS $5,533 $4,674 8 07-028-24-21-0004 4916 Excelsior Boulevard Park Nicollet Health Services PNHS $1,698 $1,434 9 07-028-24-21-0005 4920 Excelsior Boulevard Park Nicollet Health Services PNHS $476 $402 10 07-028-24-21-0006 4950 Excelsior Boulevard Zip Printing Zip Printing $561 $474 11 07-028-24-21-0512 4951 Excelsior Boulevard Park Nicollet Health Services PNHS $1,504 $1,271 12 07-028-24-21-0513 4959 Excelsior Boulevard Frauenshuh Companies Frauenshuh Co.$1,295 $1,094 13 07-028-24-22-0023 4961 Excelsior Boulevard Intercity Investments, Inc. Miracle Mile $611 $516 14 07-028-24-22-0024 4995 Excelsior Boulevard Intercity Investments, Inc. Miracle Mile $804 $679 15 07-028-24-22-0032 5000 Excelsior Boulevard Park Nicollet Health Services PNHS $588 $497 16 07-028-24-22-0025 5001 Excelsior Boulevard Intercity Investments, Inc. Miracle Mile $577 $488 17 07-028-24-22-0033 5050 Excelsior Boulevard Park Nicollet Health Services PNHS $3,394 $2,868 18 07-028-24-22-0034 5100 Excelsior Boulevard Park Nicollet Health Services PNHS $1,437 $1,214 19 07-028-24-22-0037 5200 Excelsior Boulevard Tower Place Ltd Liability Co. Frauenshuh Co.$1,658 $1,401 20 07-028-24-22-0026 5201 Excelsior Boulevard Intercity Investments, Inc. Miracle Mile $8,425 $7,118 21 07-028-24-22-0036 5300 Excelsior Boulevard Frauenshuh Companies Frauenshuh Co.$5,979 $5,051 22 07-028-24-22-0004 5400 Auto Club Way AAA Minneapolis AAA $5,394 $4,557 $96,672 $81,672 Notes: 1) The proposed 2020 budget is $106,672, but the service charge is only $96,672 because $10,000 was transferred from reserves to maintain the proper fund balance. 2) For 2020, the proposed budget remains the same as in 2019, but the service charge increased by $15,000 due to high snow removal costs last winter. 3) The proposed 2020 service charge calculations are based upon the same methodology used for the initial service charge collection. a) Commercial sidewalk snow removal charges are on a front footage basis. b) All other services charges are based on the parcel's square foot area basis. ADDRESS Page 4 City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 6a-I) Title: 2020 budget and property owner service charges for Special Service District No. 1 PARK CENTER BLVD36TH ST W EXCEL SI O R B L V D QUENTIN AVE SPARK CENTER BLVDM O N T E R E Y D RRALEIGH AVE SBELT LINE BLVDAUTO CLUB WAY Special Service District No. 1 West 36th Street, Park Center Boulevard, and Excelsior Boulevard Streetscape area covered by SSD 1 Properties within SSD 1 City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 6a-I) Page 5 Attachment C Title: 2020 budget and property owner service charges for Special Service District No. 1 Meeting: City council Meeting date: October 21, 2019 Public hearing: 6a-II Executive summary Title: 2020 budget and property owner service charges for Special Service District No. 2 Recommended action: Mayor to open the public hearing, take testimony, and close the public hearing. There is no formal action required at this meeting. Formal action on the budget and service charges will be placed on the November 4 council agenda. Policy consideration: Does the city council have questions regarding the Special Service District No. 2 budget and property owner service charges? Summary: The 2020 proposed budget and service charges are similar to that of past years. Staff has held meetings and reached out to the property owners in Special Service District No. 2 and received support for approving the 2020 budget and service charges. Financial or budget considerations: The public works operations division budget will incur a service charge for the city-owned property located within this district at 3929 Excelsior Boulevard (bus shelter). The proposed service charge for 2020 is $37. Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to creating opportunities to build social capital through community engagement. Supporting documents: Discussion Attachment “A” proposed 2020 budget Attachment “B” proposed 2020 service charges Attachment “C” map Prepared by: Mark Hanson, public works superintendent Reviewed by: Cynthia S. Walsh, director of operations and recreation Approved by: Tom Harmening, city manager City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 6a-II) Page 2 Title: 2020 budget and property owner service charges for Special Service District No. 2 Discussion Background: On October 1, 2018, the city council approved a resolution imposing a multi-year service charge for Special Service District No. 2 (this district is located along Excelsior Boulevard from Monterey Drive/38th Street to France Avenue). Annually, the city council must set a service charge for the district following a public hearing on the proposed charge. The Special Service District property owners approved the proposed 2020 budget and service charges. The notice of public hearing was published on the city’s website and in the Sun Sailor on October 10 and October 17, 2019. The public hearing notice was sent to all property owners within the district. Special Service District No. 2 Financial Position Special Service District No. 2 has an anticipated 2019 year-end fund balance of approximately $41,525. Proposed 2020 Budget and Service Charges The property owners recommended approval of the following: •2020 budget amount of $47,462; no change from 2019. •2020 service charge amount of $33,462; a $5,000 decrease from 2019. •In general, expenses do not typically reach 100% of budget. The expected unused budget amount along with the service charges is anticipated to allow the district to achieve the goal of a 50% fund balance which staff and board agreed should be maintained. Present considerations: The Special Service Districts are a benefit to the city as they promote a positive image of the business corridor and to attract customers to the area. Next steps: •On November 4, 2019, the city council will be asked to adopt a resolution setting the 2020 Special Service District No. 2 budget and property owner service charges and directing staff to certify the annual service charges to Hennepin County. •In late-November, the city certifies the 2020 assessments (service charges) to Hennepin County. Attachment A CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK Special Service District #2 Account Subsidiary Proposed Budget 2020 Adopted Budget 2019 6212 - GENERAL SUPPLIES 204.00 210.00 6221 - SSD'S - IRRIGATION MATERIALS 715 - SSD'S - IRRIGATION MATERIALS 200.00 200.00 6224 - LANDSCAPING MATERIALS 3,000.00 3,000.00 6303 - OTHER 1,000.00 1,000.00 6303 - SSD -Banner replacements 680 - SSD -Banner replacements 500.00 500.00 6410 - SSD Mgmt Services 678 - SSD Mgmt Services 2,000.00 2,000.00 6550 - Civil 750 - Civil 6630 - OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 6630 - SSD Site Maintenance 773 - SSD Site Maintenance 0.00 6630 - SSD - Banner install/removal 774 - SSD - Banner install/removal 800.00 800.00 6630 - SSD - Irrigation services 775 - SSD - Irrigation services 4,000.00 4,000.00 6630 - SSD decorative install/maint 776 - SSD decorative install/maint 9,400.00 9,400.00 6630 - SSD - Landscape services 777 - SSD - Landscape services 23,000.00 23,000.00 7106 - PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE 58.00 52.00 7207 - SSD infrastructure repair 880 - Infrastructure Repair-Internal 1,000.00 1,000.00 7301 - ELECTRIC SERVICE 2,300.00 2,300.00 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 47,462.00 47,462.00 SSD#2 Budget Page 3 City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 6a-II) Title: 2020 budget and property owner service charges for Special Service District No. 2 CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK Attachment B Special Service District #2 Estimated Annual Cost Per Parcel Proposed 2020 Service Charges PROPOSED ACTUAL 2020 2019 LINE SERVICE SERVICE NO.PID NO.OWNER CHARGE CHARGE 1 06-028-24-41-0075 3900 Excelsior Blvd Ellipse on Excelsior LLC $5,353 $6,153 2 06-028-24-41-0077 3901 Excelsior Blvd Alberto Properties LLP $1,581 $1,818 3 06-028-24-41-0076 3924 Excelsior Blvd Ellipse II LLC $1,924 $2,211 4 06-028-24-41-0068 3925 Excelsior Blvd A & A Agency Inc.$620 $713 6 06-028-24-41-0067 3929 Excelsior Blvd City of St. Louis Park $37 $42 7 06-028-24-41-0014 3939 Excelsior Blvd Sara Son LLC $900 $1,035 8 06-028-24-41-0070 3947 Excelsior Blvd Wallack Properties LLC $1,514 $1,740 9 06-028-24-41-0008 4100 Excelsior Blvd Sela Roofing & Remodeling $1,096 $1,260 10 06-028-24-41-0009 4120 Excelsior Blvd Altus Business Development Properties $1,071 $1,231 11 06-028-24-44-0001 4140 Excelsior Blvd Larson Enterprises/Slumberland $1,853 $2,130 12 06-028-24-44-0176 4170 Excelsior Blvd 4150 Excelsior Blvd. Partnership $1,407 $1,618 13 06-028-24-44-0175 4200 Excelsior Blvd Stranik Brothers R/E LLC $1,199 $1,378 14 06-028-24-44-0173 4201 Excelsior Blvd AMF Properties LLC/Life Medical $1,799 $2,068 15 06-028-24-44-0088 4221 Excelsior Blvd Prima Investments LLC $253 $291 16 06-028-24-43-0017 4300 Excelsior Blvd Lyndly F Opitz & Assoc $525 $603 17 06-028-24-43-0020 4301 Excelsior Blvd S & S Investments $1,106 $1,271 18 06-028-24-43-0018 4306 Excelsior Blvd Lyndly F Opitz & Assoc $403 $463 19 06-028-24-43-0019 4308 Excelsior Blvd Lyndly F Opitz & Assoc $537 $617 20 06-028-24-43-0021 4317 Excelsior Blvd Habitation Furnishing & Design $668 $768 21 06-028-24-43-0186 4320 Excelsior Blvd Lyndly F Opitz & Assoc $1,650 $1,896 22 06-028-24-43-0091 4331 Excelsior Blvd Bell Nelson Furniture $909 $1,045 23 06-028-24-43-0392 4400 Excelsior Blvd Bridgewater Bancshares Inc $3,796 $4,363 24 06-028-24-43-0040 4409 Excelsior Blvd Samfar Real Estate Inc $633 $728 25 06-028-24-43-0041 4415 Excelsior Blvd Automotive Accessories LLC $522 $600 26 06-028-24-43-0042 4419 Excelsior Blvd Celine Properties LLC $1,149 $1,321 27 06-028-24-43-0391 4424 Excelsior Blvd Bridgewater Bank $957 $1,101 $33,462 $38,464 Notes:Notes: 1) The proposed 2020 budget is $47,462, but the service charge is only $33,462 because $14,000 was transferred from reserves to maintain the proper fund balance. 2)For 2020, the proposed budget remains the same as in 2019, but the service charge decreased by $5,000. 3) The proposed 2020 service charge calculations are based upon the same methodology used for the initial service charge collection. 4) All services charges are based on the parcel's square foot area basis. ADDRESS Page 4 City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 6a-II) Title: 2020 budget and property owner service charges for Special Service District No. 2 GRANDWAY GLENHURSTAVEHUNTINGTONAVESINGLEWOODAVESLYNNAVES36 1/2 ST W 37TH ST W MERI DI ANL N34TH S T W 36TH ST W PARKCO MMO N S D R JOPPAAVESW O L F E PKWYBELTLINEBLVDM O N T E R E Y D R 38TH ST W HU N T INGTONAVES3900 4400 3924 4140 4201 4320 3901 3947 4170 4419 4301 4100 3939 4200 4120 4424 4331 4321 4409 3925 4308 4300 4415 4306 4221 3929 Special Service District No. 2 Excelsior Boulevard Legend SSD 2 Parcels± 9/23/2016 tw Page 5 City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 6a-II) Title: 2020 budget and property owner service charges for Special Service District No. 2 Meeting: City council Meeting date: October 21, 2019 Public hearing: 6a-III Executive summary Title: 2020 budget and property owner service charges for Special Service District No. 3 Recommended action: Mayor to open the public hearing, take testimony and close the public hearing. There is no formal action required at this meeting. Formal action on the budget and service charges will be placed on the November 4 council agenda. Policy consideration: Does the city council have questions regarding the Special Service District No. 3 budget and property owner service charges? Summary: The 2020 proposed budget and service charges are similar to that of past years. Staff has held meetings and reached out to the property owners in Special Service District No. 3 and received support for approving the 2020 budget and service charges. Financial or budget considerations: None. There are no city owned properties within this district. Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to creating opportunities to build social capital through community engagement. Supporting documents: Discussion Attachment “A” proposed 2020 budget Attachment “B” proposed 2020 service charges Attachment “C” map Prepared by: Mark Hanson, public works superintendent Reviewed by: Cynthia S. Walsh, director of operations and recreation Approved by: Tom Harmening, city manager City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 6a-III) Page 2 Title: 2020 budget and property owner service charges for Special Service District No. 3 Discussion Background: On October 15, 2012, the city council approved a resolution imposing a service charge for Special Service District No. 3 (located along Excelsior Boulevard from Quentin Avenue to Monterey Drive/W. 38th Street). Annually, the city council must set a service charge for the district following a public hearing on the proposed charge. The Special Service District property owners approved the proposed 2020 budget and service charges. The notice of public hearing was published on the city’s website and in the Sun Sailor on October 10 and October 17, 2019. The public hearing notice was sent to all property owners within the district. Special Service District No. 3 financial position Special Service District No. 3 has an anticipated 2019 year-end fund balance of approximately $14,507. Proposed 2020 budget and service charges The property owners recommended approval of the following: •2020 budget amount of $51,597; no change from 2019. •2020 service charge amount of $41,597; an $8,000 increase from 2019. •In general, expenses do not typically reach 100% of budget. The expected unused budget amount along with the service charges is anticipated to allow the district to achieve the goal of a 50% fund balance which staff and board agreed should be maintained. Present considerations: The Special Service Districts are a benefit to the city as they promote a positive image of the business corridor and to attract customers to the area. Next steps: •On November 4, 2019, the city council will be asked to adopt a resolution setting the 2020 Special Service District No. 3 budget and property owner service charges and directing staff to certify the annual service charges to Hennepin County. •In late-November, the city certifies the 2020 assessments (service charges) to Hennepin County. Attachment A CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK Special Service District #3 Account Subsidiary Proposed Budget 2020 Adopted Budget 2019 6212 - GENERAL SUPPLIES 430.00 438.00 6221 - SSD'S - IRRIGATION MATERIALS 715 - SSD'S - IRRIGATION MATERIALS 200.00 200.00 6224 - LANDSCAPING MATERIALS 3,500.00 3,500.00 6303 - OTHER 1,500.00 1,500.00 6303 - SSD -Banner replacements 680 - SSD -Banner replacements 500.00 500.00 6410 - SSD Mgmt Services 678 - SSD Mgmt Services 2,500.00 2,500.00 6630 - OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 6630 - SSD - snow removal 772 - SSD - snow removal 18,000.00 18,000.00 6630 - SSD - Banner install/removal 774 - SSD - Banner install/removal 600.00 600.00 6630 - SSD - Irrigation services 775 - SSD - Irrigation services 2,500.00 2,500.00 6630 - SSD decorative install/maint 776 - SSD decorative install/maint 7,000.00 7,000.00 6630 - SSD - Landscape services 777 - SSD - Landscape services 12,000.00 12,000.00 7106 - PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE 67.00 59.00 7207 - SSD infrastructure repair 880 - Infrastructure Repair-Internal 1,700.00 1,700.00 7301 - ELECTRIC SERVICE 1,100.00 1,100.00 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 51,597.00 51,597.00 SSD #3 Budget Page 3 City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 6a-III) Title: 2020 budget and property owner service charges for Special Service District No. 3 CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK Attachment B Special Service District #3 Estimated Annual Cost Per Parcel Proposed 2020 Service Charges Actual Proposed 2020 2019 LINE NO.PID No. Address Business Owner Service Charge Service Charge 1 06-028-24-43-0191 4500 Exc Blvd Retail/housing Blakeley Props & Chalen LP ET AL $3,638 $2,891 2 07-028-24-12-0047 4501 Exc Blvd S & D Cleaners Laurel Properties $952 $776 3 07-028-24-12-0048 4509 Exc Blvd Lang Nelson Office Park Blvd LLP $1,694 $1,380 4 06-028-24-43-0192 4590 Exc Blvd Retail/housing Blakeley Props & Chalen LP ET AL $747 $594 6 07-028-24-12-0049 4601 Exc Blvd Park Blvd Office Bldg Park Blvd LLP $2,392 $1,933 7 07-028-24-12-0050 4611 Exc Blvd Dilly Lilly Diamond Group LLC $1,154 $933 8 07-028-24-12-0051 4615 Exc Blvd Judith McGrann & Friends Judith McGrann $996 $804 9 07-028-24-12-0052 4617 Exc Blvd Flower Fair 4617 Excelsior Blvd LLC $1,298 $1,049 10 07-028-24-12-0175 4630 Exc Blvd Retail/housing Excelsior & Grand LLC $5,885 $4,767 11 07-028-24-21-0009 4631 Exc Blvd Jennings Liquor 4617 Excelsior Blvd LLC $1,325 $1,070 12 07-028-24-21-0011 4701 Exc Blvd Steve's Park Amoco J & J Wolfe Properties LLC $2,111 $1,721 13 07-028-24-21-0012 4725 Exc Blvd Excelsior Office Bldg Excelsior Investments LLC $2,766 $2,243 14 07-028-24-21-0256 4730 Exc Blvd Retail/housing Excelsior & Grand LLC $6,874 $5,564 15 07-028-24-21-0514 4800 Exc Blvd Fresh Thyme Grocery 4900 Excelsior Apts $4,139 $3,315 16 07-028-24-21-0252 4801 Exc Blvd Loffhagen Insurance Gregory Loffhagen $1,312 $1,060 17 07-028-24-21-0015 4811 Exc Blvd Latitudes/Laundramat Fine Brothers $1,187 $965 18 07-028-24-21-0016 4821 Exc Blvd German Autoworks Eastwood Properties LLC $649 $524 19 07-028-24-21-0017 4825 Exc Blvd German Autoworks Eastwood Properties LLC $646 $523 20 07-028-24-21-0031 4901 Exc Blvd Checks II DMM Holdings $669 $544 21 07-028-24-21-0032 4907 Exc Blvd Vogue Furniture Tique, Inc.$580 $472 22 07-028-24-21-0033 4911 Exc Blvd Old World Antiques J & F Reddy Rents Inc $583 $472 Total $41,597 $33,600 Notes: 1) The proposed 2020 budget is $51,597, but the service charge is only $41,597 because $10,000 was transferred from reserves to maintain the proper fund balance. 2) For 2020, the proposed budget remains the same as in 2019, but the service charge increased by $7,997 due to high snow removal cots. 3) The proposed 2020 service charge calculations are based upon the same methodology used for the initial service charge collection. a) Commercial sidewalk snow removal charges are based on the square foot of sidewalk in front of the property. b) All other services charges are based on the property's front footage. Page 4 City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 6a-III) Title: 2020 budget and property owner service charges for Special Service District No. 3 GRANDWAY NATCHEZAVESOTTAWAAVESMONTEREYAVES39T H STWVALLACHERAVEPRI NCET ONAVESMERI DI ANL NP A R K C OM M ON S D R W O L F E PKWYM O N T E R E Y D R LYNNAVESPRI NCET ONL NE X CE LS IO R B LV D 0 4730 4630 4900 4725 4601 4509 4701 4811 4611 4501 4801 4617 4637 4615 4911 4760 3825 48214825 4907 4901 Legend Sidewalk Snow Removal SSD 3 Parcels± 8/13/2013 pcw Special Service District No. 3 Excelsior Boulevard Page 5 City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 6a-III) Title: 2020 budget and property owner service charges for Special Service District No. 3 Meeting: City council Meeting date: October 21, 2019 Public hearing: 6a-IV Executive summary Title: 2020 budget and property owner service charges for Special Service District No. 4 Recommended action: Mayor to open the public hearing, take testimony, and close the public hearing. There is no other formal action required at this meeting. Formal action on the budget and service charges will be placed on the November 4 council agenda. Policy consideration: Does the city council have questions regarding the Special Service District No. 4 budget and property owner service charges? Summary: The 2020 proposed budget and service charges are similar to that of past years. Staff has held meetings and reached out to the property owners in Special Service District No. 4 and received support for approving the 2020 budget and service charges. Financial or budget considerations: The public works operations division budget will incur a service charge for the city-owned municipal parking lot located within this district. The proposed service charge for 2020 is $676. Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to creating opportunities to build social capital through community engagement. Supporting documents: Discussion Attachment “A” proposed 2020 budget Attachment “B” proposed 2020 service charges Attachment “C” map Prepared by: Mark Hanson, public works superintendent Reviewed by: Cynthia S. Walsh, director of operations and recreation Approved by: Tom Harmening, city manager City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 6a-IV) Page 2 Title: 2020 budget and property owner service charges for Special Service District No. 4 Discussion Background: On October 5, 2015, the city council approved a resolution imposing a service charge for Special Service District No. 4 (located along Excelsior Boulevard west of Highway 100 to Louisiana Avenue). Annually, the city council must set a service charge for the district following a public hearing on the proposed charge. The Special Service District property owners approved the proposed 2020 budget and service charges. The notice of public hearing was published on the city’s website and in the Sun Sailor on October 10 and October 17, 2019. The public hearing notice was sent to all property owners within the district. Special Service District No. 4 financial position Special Service District No. 4 has an anticipated 2019 year-end fund balance of approximately $432. Proposed 2020 budget and service charges The property owners recommended approval of the following: •2020 budget amount of $26,935; a $1,282 increase from 2019. •2020 service charge amount of $22,935; a $4,035 increase from 2019. •In general, expenses do not typically reach 100% of budget. The expected unused budget amount along with the service charges is anticipated to allow the district to achieve the goal of a 50% fund balance which staff and board agreed should be maintained. Present considerations: The Special Service Districts are a benefit to the city as they promote a positive image of the business corridor and to attract customers to the area. Next steps: •On November 4, 2019, the city council will be asked to adopt a resolution setting the 2020 Special Service District No. 4 budget and property owner service charges and directing staff to certify the annual service charges to Hennepin County. •In late-November, the city certifies the 2020 assessments (service charges) to Hennepin County. Attachment A CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK Special Service District #4 Account Subsidiary Proposed Budget 2020 Adopted Budget 2019 6212 - GENERAL SUPPLIES 152.00 124.00 6221 - SSD'S - IRRIGATION MATERIALS 715 - SSD'S - IRRIGATION MATERIALS 200.00 200.00 6224 - LANDSCAPING MATERIALS 2,000.00 2,000.00 6303 - OTHER 500.00 500.00 6303 - SSD -Banner replacements 680 - SSD -Banner replacements 500.00 500.00 6410 - SSD Mgmt Services 678 - SSD Mgmt Services 1,250.00 0.00 6630 - OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 6630 - SSD - Banner install/removal 774 - SSD - Banner install/removal 500.00 500.00 6630 - SSD - Irrigation services 775 - SSD - Irrigation services 3,500.00 3,500.00 6630 - SSD decorative install/maint 776 - SSD decorative install/maint 3,000.00 3,000.00 6630 - SSD - Landscape services 777 - SSD - Landscape services 11,000.00 11,000.00 6950 - LEGAL NOTICES 100.00 100.00 7106 - PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE 33.00 29.00 7207 - SSD infrastructure repair 880 - Infrastructure Repair-Internal 1,800.00 1,800.00 7301 - ELECTRIC SERVICE 2,400.00 2,400.00 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 26,935.00 25,653.00 SSD #4 Budget Page 3 City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 6a-IV) Title: 2020 budget and property owner service charges for Special Service District No. 4 CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK Attachment B Special Service District #4 Estimated Annual Cost Per Parcel Proposed 2020 Service Charges Business Proposed Actual 2020 2019 PAR Service Service NO. PID # Owner Charge Charge 1 21-117-21-24-0019 5600 Excelsior Blvd Finished Basement Company $858 $707 2 21-117-21-24-0202 5608 Excelsior Blvd Helmut Mauer $650 $536 3 21-117-21-24-0141 5707 Excelsior Blvd New Concepts Mgt Group $873 $719 4 21-117-21-24-0193 5717 Excelsior Blvd LMC, Inc $754 $622 5 21-117-21-24-0040 5720 Excelsior Blvd Holiday Stationstores Inc. $941 $776 6 21-117-21-24-0161 5801 Excelsior Blvd Premier RE LLC $434 $357 7 21-117-21-24-0066 5804 Excelsior Blvd 5804 Excelsior Blvd., LLC $533 $439 8 21-117-21-24-0208 5809 Excelsior Blvd C.B.S. Real Est Prtnr II LLP $426 $351 9 21-117-21-24-0067 5810 Excelsior Blvd 5812 Excelsior Blvd. Co $611 $504 11 21-117-21-24-0185 5825 Excelsior Blvd Kil-Ben Excelsior, LLC $1,122 $925 12 21-117-21-24-0083 5900 Excelsior Blvd Realty Income Props 3 LLC $762 $628 13 21-117-21-23-0156 5916 Excelsior Blvd Rackner & Rackner $851 $702 14 21-117-21-23-0010 5922 Excelsior Blvd Muriel B. Frederick $157 $129 15 21-117-21-24-0195 5925 Excelsior Blvd Suntide Commercial Realty $1,164 $959 16 21-117-21-23-0011 5930 Excelsior Blvd Leonard C Riley $293 $241 17 21-117-21-23-0097 6001 Excelsior Blvd Sew What Corporation The Wicker Shop $415 $342 18 21-117-21-23-0127 6002 Excelsior Blvd Fitrz Inc $468 $385 19 21-117-21-23-0128 6006 Excelsior Blvd RRK LLC $241 $198 20 21-117-21-23-0100 6011 Excelsior Blvd Ward Properties $920 $758 21 21-117-21-23-0155 6100 Excelsior Blvd Moose Properties II, LLC $324 $267 22 21-117-21-32-0006 6111 Excelsior Blvd Excelsior 6111, LLC $886 $730 23 21-117-21-23-0130 6112 Excelsior Blvd Snyder Electric Co.$483 $398 24 21-117-21-32-0021 6121 Excelsior Blvd Hung LLC $519 $428 25 21-117-21-32-0022 6127 Excelsior Blvd Gregory White $350 $288 26 6200 6200 & 6250 Excelsior Blvd $2,457 $2,025 27 20-117-21-14-0026 6500 Excelsior Blvd Methodist Hospital $1,696 $1,397 28 20-117-21-41-0009 6600 Excelsior Blvd Methodist Hospital Methodist Hospital $3,071 $2,532 29 City Municipal Parking Lot City of St. Louis Park $676 $557 $22,935 $18,900 **6200 & 6250 Excelsior Blvd Charges 2020 2019 21-117-21-32-0133 6200 Excelsior Blvd 101 Ward Law Offices LTD $143 $118 21-117-21-32-0134 6200 Excelsior Blvd 102 Charles and Janice Woodson $149 $123 21-117-21-32-0135 6200 Excelsior Blvd 103 Laurie G Holasek $144 $119 21-117-21-32-0136 6200 Excelsior Blvd 104 Laurie G Holasek $163 $134 21-117-21-32-0137 6200 Excelsior Blvd 201 Dennis Schlutter $138 $114 21-117-21-32-0138 6200 Excelsior Blvd 202 Lois Schlutter $146 $120 21-117-21-32-0139 6200 Excelsior Blvd 203 Lois Schlutter $190 $157 21-117-21-32-0140 6200 Excelsior Blvd 204 Lois Schlutter $168 $138 21-117-21-32-0141 6250 Excelsior Blvd 101 Nemer Fieger & Assoc Inc $153 $126 21-117-21-32-0142 6250 Excelsior Blvd 102 LGH Properties LLC $142 $117 21-117-21-32-0143 6250 Excelsior Blvd 103 Mary Kenyon $156 $128 21-117-21-32-0144 6250 Excelsior Blvd 104 LGH Properties LLC $141 $116 21-117-21-32-0145 6250 Excelsior Blvd 201 James D Fieger $149 $123 21-117-21-32-0146 6250 Excelsior Blvd 202 Skads Travel Service Inc $136 $112 21-117-21-32-0147 6250 Excelsior Blvd 203 LGH Properties LLC $198 $163 21-117-21-32-0148 6250 Excelsior Blvd 204 Deborah Urista $141 $116 $2,457 $2,025 Notes * Denotes properties with a single street address but have sub-units that are independently owned. 1) The proposed 2020 budget is $26,935, but the service charge is only $22,935 because $4,000 was transferred from reserves to maintain the proper fund balance. 2) For 2020, the proposed budget increased by $1,282 but the service charge increased by $4,035 due to a lower transfer amount. 3) The proposed 2020 service charge calculations are based upon the same methodology used for the initial service charge collection. Address Page 4 City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 6a-IV) Title: 2020 budget and property owner service charges for Special Service District No. 4 COLORADOAVESZARTHANAVESZARTHANAVESBROOKSIDEAVEZARTHANAVESWEBSTERAVESWEBSTER AVE SALABAMAAVESWEBSTERAVESCOLORADOAVESL OUI SIA NA CIR DAKOTAAVES39TH ST W BROOKVIEW LN 39TH ST W 41ST ST W 41ST ST WEDGEWOODAVES BRUNSWICK AVE SWO O D D A L E A V E SBRUNSWICKAVES YOSEMITEAVESXENWOODAVESXENWOODAVESCAMBRIDGE ST YOSEMITE AVE SALABAMAAVES6200 - 6250 6500 06600 5825 5916 5925 6011 6111 5720 5707 5717 5600 5900 5608 5804 6121 5801 5810 5809 6002 6112 6127 5930 6100 6001 6006 5922 6100 5813 Special Service District No.4 Excelsior Boulevard Legend SSD 4 Parcels± 9/3/2015 pcw Page 5 City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 6a-IV) Title: 2020 budget and property owner service charges for Special Service District No. 4 Meeting: City council Meeting date: October 21, 2019 Public hearing: 6a-V Executive summary Title: 2020 budget, service charges and 10-year extension for Special Service District No. 5 Recommended action: Mayor to open the public hearing, take testimony, and close the public hearing. There is no other formal action required at this meeting. Formal action on the budget and service charges will be placed on the November 4 council agenda. Policy consideration: Does the city council have questions regarding the Special Service District No. 5 budget, property owner service charges, and 10-year extension? Summary: The 2020 proposed budget and service charges are similar to that of past years. Staff has held meetings and reached out to the property owners in Special Service District No. 5 and received support for approving the 2020 budget, service charges and 10-year extension. Financial or budget considerations: None. There are no city-owned properties within this district. Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to creating opportunities to build social capital through community engagement. Supporting documents: Discussion Attachment “A” proposed 2020 budget Attachment “B” proposed 2020 service charges Attachment “C” map Prepared by: Mark Hanson, public works superintendent Reviewed by: Cynthia S. Walsh, director of operations and recreation Approved by: Tom Harmening, city manager City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 6a-V) Page 2 Title: 2020 budget, service charges and 10-year extension for Special Service District No. 5 Discussion Background: On February 2, 2009, the City Council approved a resolution imposing a service charge for Special Service District No. 5 (located along Park Place Boulevard between I-394 and Cedar Lake Road). Annually, the city council must set a service charge for the district following a public hearing on the proposed charges. The special service district property owners approved the proposed 2020 budget and service charges and submitted the required number of petitions for the 10-year extension. The notice of public hearing was published on the city’s website and in the Sun Sailor on October 10 and October 17, 2019. The public hearing notice was sent to all property owners within the District. Special Service District No. 5 financial position Special Service District No. 5 has an anticipated 2020 year-end fund balance of approximately $1,751. Proposed 2020 budget and service charges The property owners recommended approval of the following: •2020 budget amount of $32,655; a $1,555 increase from 2019. •2020 service charge amount of $30,655; a $2,000 increase from 2019. •In general, expenses do not typically reach 100% of budget. The expected unused budget amount along with the service charges is anticipated to allow the district to achieve the goal of a 50% fund balance which staff and board agreed should be maintained. Present considerations: The special service districts are a benefit to the city as they promote a positive image of the business corridor and to attract customers to the area. Next steps: •On November 4, 2019, the city council will be asked to adopt a resolution setting the 2020 Special Service District No. 5 budget and property owner service charges, extending the district for another 10 years, and directing staff to certify the annual service charges to Hennepin County. •In late-November, the city certifies the 2020 assessments (service charges) to Hennepin County. Attachment A CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK Special Service District #5 Account Subsidiary Proposed Budget 2020 Adopted Budget 2019 6212 - GENERAL SUPPLIES 222.00 171.00 6221 - SSD'S - IRRIGATION MATERIALS 715 - SSD'S - IRRIGATION MATERIALS 200.00 200.00 6224 - LANDSCAPING MATERIALS 4,000.00 4,000.00 6303 - SSD -Banner replacements 680 - SSD -Banner replacements 1,000.00 1,000.00 6410 - SSD Mgmt Services 678 - SSD Mgmt Services 1,500.00 0.00 6630 - OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 6630 - SSD - Banner install/removal 774 - SSD - Banner install/removal 1,600.00 1,600.00 6630 - SSD - Irrigation services 775 - SSD - Irrigation services 3,000.00 3,000.00 6630 - SSD decorative install/maint 776 - SSD decorative install/maint 3,000.00 3,000.00 6630 - SSD - Landscape services 777 - SSD - Landscape services 15,100.00 15,100.00 7106 - PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE 33.00 29.00 7207 - SSD infrastructure repair 880 - Infrastructure Repair-Internal 1,500.00 1,500.00 7301 - ELECTRIC SERVICE 1,500.00 1,500.00 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 32,655.00 31,100.00 SSD #5 Budget Page 3 City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 6a-V) Title: 2020 budget, service charges and 10-year extension for Special Service District No. 5 CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK Attachment B Special Service District #5 Estimated Annual Cost Per Parcel Proposed 2020 Service Charges Proposed Actual 2020 2019 PID Address Owner Business Service Charge Service Charge 04-117-21-31-0019 1500 Park Place Blvd Doubletree Hotel Doubletree Hotel $5,371 $5,063 30-029-24-33-0031 1600 West End Blvd Shops at West End Shops at West End $5,306 $5,002 04-117-21-34-0046 1620 Park Place Blvd IRC Retail Centers Roti & Leeann Chin $1,220 $1,150 04-117-21-34-0045 1650 Park Place Blvd IRC Retail Centers Inland Commerical $1,437 $1,354 04-117-21-34-0044 1690 Park Place Blvd James & Patricia Oslund Arby's $1,081 $1,019 04-117-21-34-0049 1700 Park Place Blvd Costco Wholesale Fueling Station only $956 $902 30-029-24-32-0022 5320 16th St W Shops at West End Cub $2,141 $2,019 30-029-24-32-0026 5353 Wayzata Blvd Northco Commercial Real Estate Park National Bank $2,206 $2,079 30-029-24-33-0011 5401 Gamble Dr The Excelsior Group Parkdale I - MEPC $3,856 $3,635 30-029-24-33-0015 5402 Parkdale Dr The Excelsior Group Parkdale II - MEPC $1,303 $1,228 04-117-21-34-0043 5600 Cedar Lake Rd IRC Retail Centers Office/Copy Max & Petsmart $2,482 $2,340 04-117-21-34-0050 5601 16th St W IRC Retail Centers Stormwater Pond $930 $877 04-117-21-31-0018 5657 Wayzata Blvd KK Corporation Park Place Restaurants $1,145 $1,079 04-117-21-34-0047 5699 16th St W IRC Retail Centers Lakeshore Learning Center $1,221 $1,152 Total: $30,655 $28,900 Notes: 1) The proposed 2020 budget is $32,655, but the service charge is only $30,655 because $2,000 was transferred from reserves to maintain the proper fund balance. 2) For 2020, the proposed budget increased by $1,555 but the service charge increased by $1,755 due to a lower transfer amount. 3) The proposed 2020 service charge calculations are based upon the same methodology used for the initial service charge collection. Page 4 City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 6a-V) Title: 2020 budget, service charges and 10-year extension for Special Service District No. 5 RIDGEDRPARKPLACEBLVDSPRINCETONAVESALABAMAAVESRIDGEDR16TH ST W OLD CEDAR L A K E R D P A R K D A L E D RPARKPLACEBLVDSCEDARLAKERDS CEDARLAKERDSCEDARLAKERDSZARTHANAVES QUENTINAVESGA MBLE DR WAYZ ATA B LVD 16TH ST W WESTENDBLVDDUKEDRUTICAAVES1600 5600 1500 5320 5353 5401 5402 5601 1700 1650 5657 1690 5699 1620 Special Service District No.5 Park Place Boulevard Legend SSD 5 Parcels± 8/13/2013 pcw Page 5 City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 6a-V) Title: 2020 budget, service charges and 10-year extension for Special Service District No. 5 Meeting: City council Meeting date: October 21, 2019 Public hearing: 6a-VI Executive summary Title: 2020 budget, service charges and 10-year extension for Special Service District No. 6 Recommended action: Mayor to open the public hearing, take testimony, and close the public hearing. There is no other formal action required at this meeting. Formal action on the budget and service charges will be placed on the November 4 council agenda. Policy consideration: Does the city council have questions regarding the Special Service District No. 6 budget, property owner service charges, and 10-year extension? Summary: The 2020 proposed budget and service charges are similar to that of past years. Staff has held meetings and reached out to the property owners in Special Service District No. 6 and received support for approving the 2020 budget, service charges and 10-year extension. Financial or budget considerations: The TIF / Admin budget will incur a service charge for the city-owned undeveloped property located within this district. The proposed service charge for 2020 is $1,869. Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to creating opportunities to build social capital through community engagement. Supporting documents: Discussion Attachment “A” proposed 2020 budget Attachment “B” proposed 2020 service charges Attachment “C” map Prepared by: Mark Hanson, public works superintendent Reviewed by: Cynthia S. Walsh, director of operations and recreation Approved by: Tom Harmening, city manager City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 6a-VI) Page 2 Title: 2020 budget, service charges and 10-year extension for Special Service District No. 6 Discussion Background: On June 15, 2009, the city council approved a resolution imposing a service charge for Special Service District No. 6 (located along 36th Street W. from Wooddale Avenue to Highway 100). Annually, the city council must set a service charge for the district following a public hearing on the proposed charge. The special service district property owners approved the proposed 2020 budget and service charges and submitted the required number of petitions for the 10-year extension. The notice of public hearing was published on the city’s website and in the Sun Sailor on October 10 and October 17, 2019. The public hearing notice was sent to all property owners within the District. Special Service District No. 6 financial position Special Service District No. 6 has an anticipated 2019 year-end fund balance of approximately $26,018. Proposed 2020 budget and service charges The property owners recommended approval of the following: •2020 budget amount of $27,400; no change from 2019. •2020 service charge amount of $20,400; a $2,000 decrease from 2019. •In general, expenses do not typically reach 100% of budget. The expected unused budget amount along with the service charges is anticipated to allow the district to achieve the goal of a 50% fund balance which staff and board agreed should be maintained. Present considerations: The Special Service Districts are a benefit to the city as they promote a positive image of the business corridor and to attract customers to the area. Next steps: •On November 4, 2019, the city council will be asked to adopt a resolution setting the 2020 Special Service District No. 6 budget and property owner service charges, extending the district for another 10 years, and directing staff to certify the annual service charges to Hennepin County. •In late-November, the city certifies the 2020 assessments (service charges) to Hennepin County. Attachment A CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK Special Service District #6 Account Subsidiary Proposed Budget 2020 Adopted Budget 2019 6212 - GENERAL SUPPLIES 217.00 221.00 6221 - SSD'S - IRRIGATION MATERIALS 715 - SSD'S - IRRIGATION MATERIALS 500.00 500.00 6224 - LANDSCAPING MATERIALS 5,000.00 5,000.00 6303 - OTHER 1,000.00 1,000.00 6410 - SSD Mgmt Services 678 - SSD Mgmt Services 1,250.00 0.00 6630 - SSD Site Maintenance 773 - SSD Site Maintenance 500.00 500.00 6630 - SSD - Irrigation services 775 - SSD - Irrigation services 2,500.00 2,500.00 6630 - SSD - Landscape services 777 - SSD - Landscape services 12,250.00 13,500.00 6950 - LEGAL NOTICES 150.00 150.00 7106 - PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE 33.00 29.00 7207 - SSD infrastructure repair 880 - Infrastructure Repair-Internal 3,000.00 3,000.00 7301 - ELECTRIC SERVICE 1,000.00 1,000.00 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 27,400.00 27,400.00 SSD #6 Budget Page 3 City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 6a-VI) Title: 2020 budget, service charges and 10-year extension for Special Service District No. 6 CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK Attachment B Special Service District #6 Estimated Annual Cost Per Parcel Proposed 2020 Service Charges Business Front % of Proposed Actual Footage Footage 2020 2019 PID Address Owner Service Charge Service Charge 16-117-21-34-0607 3601 Wooddale Ave TowerLight Senior Living 374 17.3% $3,531 $4,223 16-117-21-34-0015 5500 36th St. W. SLMB LLC 48 2.2% $453 $542 16-117-21-34-0355 5600 36th St W Tammy Medina c/o KAMI Inc 350 16.2% $3,304 $3,952 16-117-21-34-0611 5605 36th St W 36th Street LLC 333 15.4% $3,144 $3,760 16-117-21-34-0072 5701 36th St W M A Lerner & S O Lerner 125 5.8% $1,180 $1,411 16-117-21-34-0040 5708 36th St W Standal Properties Inc 198 9.2% $1,869 $2,236 16-117-21-34-0071 5718 36th St W M A Lerner & S O Lerner 66 3.1% $623 $745 16-117-21-34-0077 5721 36th St W Evan Johnson c/o Thermetic Products 139 6.4% $1,312 $1,570 16-117-21-34-0038 5724 36th St W LRJ of Minnesota Ltd Partnership 66 3.1% $623 $745 16-117-21-34-0046 5727 36th St W R & SA Investment LLC 66 3.1% $623 $745 16-117-21-34-0068 5802 36th St W Standal Properties Inc 198 9.2% $1,869 $2,236 16-117-21-31-0610 5950 36th St W City of St. Louis Park 198 9.2% $1,869 $2,236 Total 2,161 100.0%$20,400 $24,401 Notes: 1) The proposed 2020 budget is $27,400, but the service charge is only $20,400 because $7,000 was transferred from reserves to maintain the proper fund balance. 2) For 2020, the proposed budget remained the same, but the service charge decreased by $4,000 due to a higher transfer amount. 3) The proposed 2020 service charge calculations are based upon the same methodology used for the initial service charge collection. Page 4 City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 6a-VI) Title: 2020 budget, service charges and 10-year extension for Special Service District No. 6 WEBSTER AVE S35TH ST W 36TH ST W YOSEMITEAVESW O O D D A L E A V E S XENWOODAVES3601 5802 5650 5605 5650 5708 5721 5701 3575 5816 5814 5718 5724 5727 5825 5500 Special Service District No.6 West 36th Street Legend SSD 6 Parcels ± 9/23/2016 tw Page 5 City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 6a-VI) Title: 2020 budget, service charges and 10-year extension for Special Service District No. 6 Meeting: City council Meeting date: October 21, 2019 Action agenda item: 8a Executive summary Title: Monterey Dr/Beltline Blvd/36th St bikeways – (project nos. 4020-1101, 4021-2000 and 4022-6000) Recommended action: Motion to adopt Resolution accepting the project report, establishing Improvement Project Nos. 4020-1101, 4021-2000 and 4022-6000, approving the staff recommend layout for the projects and authorizing the design of final plans for all three projects. Policy consideration: Does the city council wish staff to continue to pursue the installation of the bikeway and trail segments identified in this report? Summary: There are three distinct roadways that are included in this report that have been addressed through one public engagement initiative and one preliminary design process because of the connected system that they create. •Monterey Drive (project no. 4020-1101) o Phase 1- from Excelsior Boulevard to just north of Park Commons Drive - construction in 2020 o Phase 2- from Park Commons Drive through the intersection of Beltline Boulevard/36th Street - construction in 2021 •Beltline Boulevard from 36th Street to Park Glen Road (project no. 4021-2000) - construction in 2021 •36th Street from Beltline Boulevard to Wooddale Avenue (project no. 4022-6000) - construction in 2022 The City Council took public comment regarding this project on October 7, 2019. Information regarding the hearing comments can be found later in this report. Financial or budget considerations: These projects are included in the city’s capital improvement plan (CIP) for 2020, 2021 and 2022 and total $7,087,598. Details on the project costs and funding are discussed later in 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 Council correspondence Project overview map Sept. 23, 2019 study session report (pages 15-19) October 7, 2019 public hearing report (pages 107-113) Prepared by: Jack Sullivan, senior engineering project management Reviewed by: Debra Heiser, engineering director Approved by: Tom Harmening, city manager City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 8a) Page 2 Title: Monterey Dr/Beltline Blvd/36th St bikeways – (project nos. 4020-1101, 4021-2000 and 4022-6000) Discussion Background: The Monterey Drive, Beltline Boulevard and 36th Street bikeways are part of the city's Connect the Park plan. Connect the Park is designed to create a system that provides sidewalks approximately every 1/4 -mile and bikeways every 1/2 -mile in order to improve pedestrian and bicycle connectivity throughout the community. Information regarding this project was shared with the city council at the September 23, 2019 study session and at the October 7, 2019 public hearing. The reports, which include recommendations for the elements to include in this project, are linked for your reference. This report focuses on the comments from the public hearing and the discussion that followed. Public hearing discussion: On October 7, 2019, the city council held a public hearing to take public comment regarding this project. Staff aggregated and summarized the comments received from the public hearing and have included responses below: 1.Questions related to the traffic changes at Monterey Drive and Excelsior Boulevard due to the proposed 3/4 access restrictions on Park Commons Drive: a.How many cars are expected to make the U-turn or find an alternate route? A traffic analysis was completed for the Bridgewater Bank development in 2018 as part of their approval process. The traffic restriction will result in some U-turns at the intersection of Monterey Drive and Excelsior Boulevard. This movement was analyzed and approved by council as part of the traffic study completed for the Bridgewater Bank development. Traffic counts indicate that about 60 vehicles make the left turn from eastbound Park Commons Drive to northbound Monterey Drive in the morning peak hour and about 50 vehicles make the movement in the evening peak hour. Several scenarios were evaluated to determine the range of possible U-turns or re-routed vehicles. A sensitivity analysis of the U-turns was completed to understand if there is a maximum number of U-turns that the intersection could handle without impacting traffic operations. The evaluated scenarios are as follows: 1.All vehicles that made a left turn would have to find another route (i.e. do not exit onto Monterey Drive from Park Commons Drive). o Vehicles would either use Grand Way or Quentin Avenue to access a signalized intersection with Excelsior Boulevard. 2.All vehicles that made a left turn out of Park Commons Drive (60 in the a.m. and 50 in the p.m.) shift to make a U-turn at Excelsior Boulevard from Monterey Drive. o Additional delay to the overall operations of the intersection is expected and may negatively impact intersection operations. City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 8a) Page 3 Title: Monterey Dr/Beltline Blvd/36th St bikeways – (project nos. 4020-1101, 4021-2000 and 4022-6000) 3.(Expected scenario) Half of the vehicles that made a left turn out of Park Commons Drive make a U-turn at Excelsior Boulevard from Monterey Drive. o Overall operations of the intersection are not negatively impacted by this U-turn movement. b.How large of a vehicle can make the U-turn from southbound Monterey Drive to northbound Monterey Drive at Excelsior Boulevard? The east curb line of Excelsior Boulevard will be moved east as part of the larger street improvement project to accommodate a designated bike lane. This shift will allow U-turns for passenger vehicles but not larger delivery or semi-trucks. This U- turn is similar in operations and dimensions to all the U-turns that occur along Excelsior Boulevard from France Avenue to Dakota Avenue. If in the future, the U- turn movement is not desirable, U-turn restriction signage could be installed at a relatively minimal cost. c.Will U-turn vehicles conflict with bikes in the bike lane? This turn lane is currently a protected movement, meaning that while left turning vehicles on Monterey/38th have a green light, other movements have a red light. This movement is expected to remain protected, therefore it does not conflict with bike traffic. The pedestrians have a “DO NOT WALK” indication and bicyclists who use the roadway will have a red stop light during this protected left turn/U-turn movement. The city is continuing to work with Hennepin County to optimize the traffic signal at the intersection of Excelsior Boulevard and Monterey Drive for pedestrians, bicyclists and vehicle operations. Additional information regarding the final signal timing and operation plan will be presented to Council as part of the final plan approval in January 2020. 2.Suggestion for separation of bicyclists from vehicles using raised cycle tracks instead of bollards along 36th Street. Staff will explore this as a part of the final design for this project. 3.How many bikes are expected to use these bike lanes? Unlike vehicles, there is not a reliable way to forecast bicycle use. Our experience is that adding safe dedicated bicycle facilities increases usage. Monterey Drive, 36th Street, and Beltline Boulevard are currently auto-centric roadways that lack enough amenities to make these safe low-stress bike routes. Therefore, there is little biking that occurs on these streets. The proposed improvements will provide the necessary amenities to make these routes safe and effective bikeways to connect the REC Center, the ROC, businesses and two future Southwest Light Rail stations. City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 8a) Page 4 Title: Monterey Dr/Beltline Blvd/36th St bikeways – (project nos. 4020-1101, 4021-2000 and 4022-6000) 4.Recommendation from residents to make sure that the Southeast Bikeway Improvements do not go through the center of Wolfe Park. The Southeast Bikeway Improvement is a separate project that is still ongoing. Staff is working with the community and parks staff to find design alternatives through Wolfe Park. This project is expected to be brought to council in early 2020 for discussion. 5.Where do electric scooters fit in to the operation of the intersection? Scooters are required to operate on the roadway with the same rights and duties applicable to the operator of a bicycle. Scooters should not operate on a sidewalk. 6.How many vehicles are on Excelsior Boulevard? Excelsior Boulevard carries about 18,600 vehicles per day. Monterey Drive carries about 9,200 vehicles per day. The number of vehicles has stayed steady for the last 15 years. 7.Interest in additional pedestrian crosswalks at the traffic signals along 36th Street to get to Target (at Park Center Boulevard and Highway 100 off-ramp). As a part of final plan development, staff will explore opportunities to provide additional designated pedestrian crossings along 36th Street. Coordination with MNDOT will be required for the signal at the Highway 100 off-ramp and 36th Street. 8.Concern that reducing the number of travel lanes from 4 lanes to 3 lanes (known as a road diet) will result in loss of roadway capacity for vehicles. The Federal Highway Administration suggests roadways with less than 20,000 vehicles per day are good candidates for road diets. Road diets help to make the roadway safer and more usable for all modes of transportation. For pedestrians and bicyclists: •Four lane roadways often generate high speeds. Road diets have been shown to slow traffic. •The installation of a center turn lane creates space to install pedestrian refuge islands to make crossings safer and easier. •Fewer travel lanes make crossings of the roadways less complex. •The space reallocated from reducing the travel lanes from 4 to 3 is used to create bike lanes at a low cost. •By reducing the number of vehicle travel lanes, we do not need to widen the road to make space for bicycles. •Reducing the number of lanes and adding a buffered bike lane provide separation of vehicles from pedestrians. City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 8a) Page 5 Title: Monterey Dr/Beltline Blvd/36th St bikeways – (project nos. 4020-1101, 4021-2000 and 4022-6000) For vehicles: •Separating left turns. Separating left-turning traffic has been shown to reduce delays at signalized intersections. •Side-street traffic crossing. Side-street traffic can more comfortably enter the mainline roadway because there are fewer lanes to cross. This can reduce side- street delay. •Speed differential reductions. The reduction of speed differential due to a Road Diet provides more consistent traffic flow and less “accordion-style” slow-and- go operations along the corridor. The slight reduction in traffic capacity is an acceptable exchange for a roadway that better meets the strategic goals for our community and for consistency with the current comprehensive plan to increase pedestrian and bicycling infrastructure in the community. 9.By removing travel lanes (road diet), will there be enough room for vehicles to pull to the side of the road to allow emergency vehicles to pass or for breakdowns? The roadway width is designed so that a vehicle could pull to the side of the road and into the bike lane to allow emergency vehicles to pass. The width of the bike lane and the accompanying bike buffer is about the same width as a typical parallel parking lane 10.Bike lanes and multi-use trails are closer to private property and may have sight line issues at private driveways. Staff will review the sightlines at each driveway as a part of final design. 11.Concern with removal of the “no right on red” restriction at the intersection of eastbound Excelsior Boulevard to eastbound 38th Street. This is a request from Hennepin County, who owns and manages the signal. There is currently low compliance with the restriction. The county has completed traffic studies at this location that indicates that less than 40% of the vehicles comply with this requirement. The county is concerned that low compliance creates a less safe pedestrian crossing at this location. This change was presented throughout the public engagement process with little negative feedback from the community. Discussions regarding the final programming of the signal at Excelsior Boulevard and Monterey Drive is ongoing. Staff is working with the county on how to make this the best intersection for all users. Staff will bring the final signal operation plan to the council as part of the final plan approval in January 2020. 12.Can there be improvements to the pedestrian crossing along the east side of Monterey Drive at Excelsior Boulevard? Staff is requesting leading pedestrian intervals (LPIs) at this intersection. An LPI typically gives pedestrians a 3-7 second head start when entering an intersection with a corresponding green signal in the same direction of travel. LPIs enhance the visibility of City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 8a) Page 6 Title: Monterey Dr/Beltline Blvd/36th St bikeways – (project nos. 4020-1101, 4021-2000 and 4022-6000) pedestrians in the intersection and reinforce their right-of-way over turning vehicles, especially in locations were vehicle conflicts are present. Financial considerations: A combination of Elmwood Tax Increment Financing (TIF), municipal state aid, general obligation (GO) bonds, storm sewer, watermain and sanitary sewer funds are expected to be utilized to fund these projects. Estimated project costs are provided in the table below. Final project cost estimates will be provided for each project as they are brought forward to council for final plan approval and authorization for bidding. Monterey Drive (project no. 4020-1101): Monterey Drive is expected to be constructed in two phases beginning in 2020 and completed in late 2021. Staff will bring forward final plans and authorization for bids on this project in January 2020. Phase 1 construction: Monterey Drive (Excelsior Blvd to Park Commons Drive) CIP Engineer's estimate Construction cost $1,000,000.00 $1,026,456.00 Engineering and administration (15%) $250,000.00 $223,143.00 Total $1,250,000.00 $1,249,599.00 Funding sources Development fund $75,000.00 $74,999.00 Sidewalks and bikeways (GO bonds) $250,000.00 $252,000.00 Municipal state aid $581,250.00 $582,400.00 Sanitary sewer $131,250.00 $126,000.00 Stormwater utility $187,500.00 $189,000.00 Watermain $25,000.00 $25,200.00 Total $1,250,000.00 $1,249,599.00 GO bonds are expected to be used to fund the estimated $252,000 for sidewalks and bikeways. The annual debt service levy to repay this amount will be $30,350 starting in 2021 for ten years. Phase 2 construction: Monterey Drive (Park Commons Drive through the intersection of Beltline Boulevard/36th Street) CIP Engineer's estimate Construction cost $2,197,000.00 $2,249,000.00 Engineering and administration (15%) $549,250.00 $490,000.00 Total $2,746,250.00 $2,739,000.00 Funding sources Sidewalks and bikeways (GO bonds) $727,500.00 $730,000.00 Municipal state aid $1,687,500.00 $1,680,000.00 Sanitary sewer $168,750.00 $168,000.00 Stormwater utility $125,000.00 $126,000.00 Watermain $37,500.00 $35,000.00 Total $2,746,250.00 $2,739,000.00 City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 8a) Page 7 Title: Monterey Dr/Beltline Blvd/36th St bikeways – (project nos. 4020-1101, 4021-2000 and 4022-6000) GO bonds are expected to be used to fund the estimated $730,000 for sidewalks and bikeways. The annual debt service levy for this amount will be $88,724 starting in 2022 for ten years. Beltline Boulevard (36th Street to Park Glen Road) project no. 4021-2000: Beltline Boulevard is expected to be constructed in 2021 and most likely will be packaged with Monterey Drive phase 2. Final plans and authorization for bids on this project will be brought forward in January 2021. CIP Engineer's estimate Construction cost $500,000.00 $517,500.00 Engineering and administration (15%) $125,000.00 $112,500.00 Total $625,000.00 $630,000.00 Funding sources Sidewalks and bikeways (GO bonds) $625,000.00 $630,000.00 Total $625,000.00 $630,000.00 GO bonds are expected to be used to fund the estimated $630,000 for sidewalks and bikeways. The debt service levy for this project will be $76,750 starting in 2022 for ten years. 36th Street (Beltline Boulevard to Wooddale Avenue) project no. 4022-6000: 36th Street is expected to be constructed in 2022. Final plans and authorization for bids on this project will be brought forward in January 2022. CIP Engineer's estimate Construction cost $2,470,000.00 $2,524,000.00 Engineering and administration (15%) $567,000.00 $515,000.00 Total $3,037,000.00 $3,039,000.00 Funding Sources Elmwood TIF district $2,462,500.00 $2,464,000.00 Sidewalks and bikeways (GO Bonds) $575,000.00 $575,000.00 Total $3,037,500.00 $3,039,000.00 GO bonds are expected to be used to fund the estimated $575,000 for sidewalks and bikeways. The debt service levy for this amount will be $70,786 starting in 2023 for ten years. Operation and maintenance costs: These projects create new city infrastructure, including bikeways, sidewalks, trails, enhanced pedestrian crossings, and landscaped medians. With new infrastructure, there will be operation and maintenance costs. Annual operational efforts include snow removal, pavement sweeping, and general upkeep. In addition, there are long term costs associated with the replacement of the new pavement markings for bicycles and pedestrians that occur on longer cycles every 3 to 5 years. Signs are replaced every 15 to 20 years. As final plans are developed, staff will work on identifying the new incremental costs and will present them when these projects come to council for final plan approval and authorization for bids. City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 8a) Page 8 Title: Monterey Dr/Beltline Blvd/36th St bikeways – (project nos. 4020-1101, 4021-2000 and 4022-6000) Schedule and next steps: The schedule for these projects: Public hearing October 7, 2019 Approve the preliminary layout and authorize final design for all three projects October 21, 2019 Monterey Drive - project no. 4020-1101 Approve final plans and order ad for bid January 2020 Phase 1 construction - Monterey Drive (Excelsior Blvd to Park Commons Dr) May – July 2020 Phase 2 construction - Monterey Drive (Park Commons Dr through the intersection of Beltline Blvd/36th St) May – October 2021 Beltline Boulevard (36th Street to Park Glen Road) - project no. 4021-2000 Approve final plans and order ad for bid January 2021 Construction Summer 2021 36th Street (Beltline Boulevard to Wooddale Ave) - project no. 4022-6000 Approve final plans and order ad for bid January 2022 Construction Summer 2022 City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 8a) Page 9 Title: Monterey Dr/Beltline Blvd/36th St bikeways – (project nos. 4020-1101, 4021-2000 and 4022-6000) Resolution No. 19-____ Resolution accepting the project report, establishing Improvement Project Nos. 4020-1101, 4021-2000 and 4022-6000, approving the staff recommend layout for the projects and authorizing the design of final plans for all three projects. Whereas, the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park has received a report from the Project Engineer related to the Monterey Drive/Beltline Blvd/36th Street bikeway – Project Nos. 4020-1101,4021-2000 and 4022-6000; and, Whereas, this project report consists of three roadways, Monterey Drive from Excelsior Boulevard through the intersection of Beltline Boulevard/36th Street, Beltline Boulevard from 36th Street to Park Glen Road and 36th Street from Beltline Boulevard to Wooddale Avenue; and Whereas, St. Louis Park is committed to providing a variety of options for people to make their way around the city comfortably, safely, and reliably. Now therefore be it resolved by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota, that: 1.The project report regarding Project Nos. 4020-1101,4021-2000 and 4022-6000 is hereby accepted. 2.Such improvements as proposed are necessary, cost effective, and feasible as detailed in the project report. 3.The preliminary layout for all three roadways is hereby approved and final plan development is authorized. Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the City Council October 21, 2019 Thomas K. Harmening, city manager Jake Spano, mayor Attest: Melissa Kennedy, city clerk From: To:Jack Sullivan Subject:Monterey Drive Beltline Boulevard & 36th Street Bikeway Improvements Date:Monday, October 7, 2019 8:07:56 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hi Jack, Unfortunately, it looks like I missed the city council hearing tonight, however I still have a few questions about the Monterey Drive Beltline Boulevard & 36th Street Bikeway Improvements construction project. My wife and I live in the Park Glen apartments, and I have three routes to commute to work. For my first route, when it’s nice out in the summer, I like to bike to where I work in Midtown. Due to SWLRT project construction in the area, I take a detour by heading East on Park Glen Rd, through a business center parking lot, and then connect with the Cedar Lake/Greenway trail right where the SWLRT construction roadblock ends. In addition, due to the MnDOT 35W bridge construction project on Lake St., there is a second detour that I must take over the next year on the Greenway bike path. For my second route, I head North on Beltline Blvd., cross the SWLRT project mentioned above (which I believe will have further lane restrictions as the project continues), and then head East on Lake St. all the way to Midtown. In addition to the SWLRT project, and the MnDOT 35W project, there is an Excelsior and Lake St. intersection reconstruction project near the BP Station which is often restricted to one lane. In addition to these three major projects, there are 4-5 building construction projects by various construction companies which restrict lanes or often have construction equipment crossing the road, lane blockages, traffic reroutes, or signal work. For my third route, if there is a slow train across Beltline Blvd. by the SWLRT project for example, or perhaps when they start further restricting traffic for the SWLRT project, I head South on Beltline Blvd., then Southeast on Monterey Drive and then East on Excelsior encountering all of the construction I mentioned above in my second commuting route. Now, the City of St. Louis Park is proposing yet another construction project, the Monterey Drive Beltline Boulevard & 36th Street Bikeway Improvements project. This will essentially surround the Triangle and Wolfe Park neighborhoods with construction projects over the next several years. My questions are as follows: Can you and your team guarantee that traffic will not be blocked from both sides for residents living in these areas who need to head eastward to get to work as well as their other daily activities? Have you and your team collaborated with and will you and your team have ongoing coordination with these other projects to ensure that there will not be further obtrusive Page 10 City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 8a) Title: Monterey Dr/Beltline Blvd/36th St bikeways – (project nos. 4020-1101, 4021-2000 and 4022-6000) traffic delays in these areas? Is there any possibility or option that this additional construction project can be delayed until some of these other construction projects are completed so any overlaps and delays for residents in these areas can be mitigated? Thank you very much for your time and consideration of my questions and concerns. Best regards, Brandon Schumann 4501 Park Glen Rd. St. Louis Park, MN 55416 Page 11 City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 8a) Title: Monterey Dr/Beltline Blvd/36th St bikeways – (project nos. 4020-1101, 4021-2000 and 4022-6000) From: To:Jack Sullivan; Margaret Rog Subject:Bikeway/trail on Beltline Blvd Date:Monday, October 7, 2019 7:07:34 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hello, I was concerned with the proposed connection from the bike/pedestrian bridge over Hwy 7 to Beltline Blvd. Specifically, would you consider a shared bike/walk path on the west side (as seen toward the connection of Beltline Blvd with 36th St to the south. My specific concern with the current rendering is that biking home from Steel Toe brewery, I be expected to cross Beltline to drive north in the on street bike lane to cross again nearer Hwy 7 to get on to the bikeway over the Highway 7? I suspect I and many others would simply ride North on the west side sidewalk and not cross Belt Line twice. It would be great if the plan reflected this as being "legal". Thank you, Michael Grouws Page 12 City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 8a) Title: Monterey Dr/Beltline Blvd/36th St bikeways – (project nos. 4020-1101, 4021-2000 and 4022-6000) From: To:Jack Sullivan Cc:Anne Mavity; Margaret Rog Subject:Monterey Drive, Beltline Blvd and 36th Street Proposed Changes Date:Monday, October 7, 2019 5:03:15 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Mr Sullivan, We are not able to attend the City Council meeting this evening, but would like to comment on the changes proposed by the Monterey Drive Multimodal Corridor Study. The proposed changes especially on Monterey allowing only one lane of traffic going west to east and no left turn out of Trader’s Joe will result in more frustrated drivers doing more crazy/unlawful driving. Having lived near by this intersection for years and seeing the resulting impact of Trader Joe’s and now the future opening of the Bridgewater Bank Building…The City has stuffed too much in a small section of Monterey. For the past few years, heavy traffic has occurred between 2:30 pm to 7 pm. School Buses, parents, cut-through traffic wanting to get to 36th and France, and this doesn’t take into affect we the residents of this area. Target, Bylerys, the Post Office, etc have very limited access from Excelsior to Monterey. If the City is truly concerned about the impact of transpiration on Climate Change…the single lane back-up will do great harm to those living and working at Excelsior/Monterey/36th. Right now there are times vehicles, including buses, are cued up sometimes down to the Rec Center entrance. Making bike lanes where car lanes exist is not acceptable! Make the sidewalk on the west side a dedicated bike path. Bikes seem to rule these days and do not pay for the costs incurred…no license and not obeying the traffic laws. How many of us can carry groceries, etc on a bike, or get to places in winter on a bike? The impact of cars wanting to get on the light rail when completed will not be known until in use. Why not a stop light at the Rec Center? Allowing users to turn left or right exiting or enter. Right now for those of us living in Minikahda Vista, we have been limited to enter our neighborhood from 4-6pm to “stop cut-through traffic”, guess what it doesn’t work especially at 38th and France. And forget the “no turn on red at Excelsior & 38th is a joke for most drivers. This multimodal plan is costly, a little strange and will cause great driver frustration. Very respectfully yours, Richard and Roxanne Lange Page 13 City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 8a) Title: Monterey Dr/Beltline Blvd/36th St bikeways – (project nos. 4020-1101, 4021-2000 and 4022-6000) From: Jack Sullivan Subject:Monterey, Beltline, 36th Improvements Date:Monday, October 14, 2019 8:35:43 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dr Mr. Sullivan, I was unable to attend the public hearing on the bikeway improvements being discussed for the streets mentioned in the subject line, and discussed here: https://www.stlouispark.org/government/departments-divisions/engineering/construction- projects/monterey-drive-beltline-boulevard-36th-street-bikeway-improvements I want to voice my overall support for this plan. One minor nitpick I have is the lacking westbound bike lane on 36th from Beltline to Hwy 100. I think this should extend at least from the entrance to LA Fitness, but starting from Raleigh Ave would make even more sense. This would capture traffic from the various users in that small commercial district (multiple gyms, a brewery, etc). I appreciate the city's priority of biking and pedestrian accommodations. Thanks, Rob McGarry 3312 Yosemite Ave S Page 14 City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 8a) Title: Monterey Dr/Beltline Blvd/36th St bikeways – (project nos. 4020-1101, 4021-2000 and 4022-6000) GWX GWX ?A@ ?A@ 25 3 100 7 CAMBRIDGE ST GOODRICH AVE OXFORD ST PAR K C E N T E R B L V D PARK CENTER BLVDRALEIGHAVES35TH ST W HAMILTON ST ALABAMAAVES35TH ST W 34TH ST W XENWOODAVESYOSEMITEAVESW O L FE PKW YS E R V IC E D R H IG H W A Y 7 LYNNAVESYOSEMITEAVESWO O D D A L E A V E WOODDALE AVEZARTHANAVESPARK C O M M O N S D RSALEMAVESXENWOODAVESWALKERSTLAKE ST W YOSEMITEAVESPARK C O M M O N S D R SERVICE DR H I G H W A Y 7 38THST WALABAMAAVES361/2 ST W CAMERATA WAY MERID IAN LNZARTHANAVES33RD ST W LYNNAVESWEBSTERAVESQUENTINAVESSERVICE DR H I G H W A Y 7 WEBSTER AVE SPRIVATE RD33RD S T W WEBSTERAVESPRIVATE RD UTICAAVES35TH ST W P A R K G L E N R D 0 500 1,000250 Feet ² Monterey DriveBeltline Boulevard& 36th StreetBikeway ImprovementsOverview Map 36 ST W 2021 - BELTLINE BLVD2022 - 2 0 2 0 20 2 1 MO N T E R E Y D R Proposed Roundabout City council meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 8a) Title: Monterey Dr/Beltline Blvd/36th St bikeways – (project nos. 4020-1101, 4021-2000 and 4022-6000)Page 15 Meeting: Special study session Meeting date: October 21, 2019 Discussion item: 1 Executive summary Title: Prioritizing transit options through investments, engineering and operations decisions Recommended action: This policy discussion is at the request of Councilmember Rog. Policy consideration: Staff desires direction from the council on this matter. Summary: Initial inquiries on clearing all the sidewalks in the city started in fall of 2005. Council was informed it would take five employees and five new machines to clear the remaining 57 miles of sidewalk at an approximate cost of $325,000 (using FTEs). Over the subsequent years, council has reviewed costs on removing snow from all sidewalks in 2007, 2009 and 2016. Most recently, council was updated on costs to add the remainder of the sidewalk system as part of the 2018 budget planning process. Council was informed that if accomplished using competent part time staff, it would cost approximately $160,000 per year for equipment and personnel. However, the ability to attract/retain competent and reliable part-time staff who would be expected to work with an unpredictable schedule is a concern. City streets are prioritized for snow removal for emergency personnel purposes as well as transportation. Sidewalks/trails •Current miles of sidewalk/trail maintained by sidewalk machine: 67 miles •Average route length: 11 miles (6 routes) •Current sidewalk miles cleared by residents: 63 miles •Miles of trails maintained by 4x4 truck: 22 miles (this winter, staff will pilot a program that shows the status of our regional trail plowing on our city website) Bus stops •Total bus stops in City: 393 •Total bus shelters in City: 35 o Snow removed by City or SSD: 12; MTCO removes: 16; privately maintained: 7 •Benches where snow is removed by US Bench: 49 (three are part of MTCO shelters) •Remaining bus stops with paved surfaces: 134 (potential for being cleared) •Remaining bus stops with no paved surface: 178 (no surface to clear) Financial or budget considerations: The city typically spends $400,000 - $500,000 per winter on snow removal efforts across the entire city network (streets, alleys, sidewalks, trails, parking lots, etc.). Expanding these services could easily add another $150,000 - $200, 000 or more depending on the service level desired. 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: Bus stop shelters map Privately owned benches map Bus stops with no bench map Prepared by: Mark Hanson, public works superintendent Reviewed by: Cynthia S. Walsh, director of operations and recreation Approved by: Tom Harmening, city manager 5 5 7 3 3 5 7 17 25 100 100 394 100 394 394 169 169 169 Legend City Owned Met. Council Private Bus Stop Shelters Special study session meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 1) Title: Prioritizing transit options through investments, engineering and operations decisions Page 2 5 5 7 3 3 5 7 17 25 100 100 394 100 394 394 169 169 169 Privately Owned Benches Legend Behind Sidewalk/Trail at Back of Curb Bench on Pad Back of Curb Bench on Pad with no sidewalk No Outwalk Through Blvd - Bench Behind Sidewalk Private Sidewalk - Park Nicollet Sidewalk with Blvd with outwalk, Greater than 4 feet Sidewalk/Trail at Back of Curb Special study session meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 1) Title: Prioritizing transit options through investments, engineering and operations decisions Page 3 5 5 7 3 3 5 7 17 25 100 100 394 100 394 394 169 169 169 Bus Stops with No Bench Legend Sidewalk with Blvd with outwalk, Greater than 4 feet Sidewalk with Blvd with outwalk, less than 4 feet Sidewalk/Trail at Back of Curb Unpaved - No Sidewalk Unpaved - Sidewalk with Blvd Special study session meeting of October 21, 2019 (Item No. 1) Title: Prioritizing transit options through investments, engineering and operations decisions Page 4