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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020/01/13 - ADMIN - Agenda Packets - City Council - Study SessionAGENDA JAN. 13, 2020 6:30 p.m. STUDY SESSION – Community Room Discussion items 1. 6:30 p.m. Future study session agenda planning and prioritization 2. 6:35 p.m. Arts and culture strategic framework focus group 3. 7:05 p.m. Draft legislative priorities and local options sales tax 4. 8:05 p.m. Union Congregational Church affordable housing redevelopment 5. 8:35 p.m. Sam’s Club development proposal 9:05 p.m. Communications/updates (verbal) 9:10 p.m. Adjourn Written reports 6. Traffic Study 713_Installation of stop controls on Quebec Avenue at 29th Street 7. 2020 Pavement Management Project Update – Fern Hill (4020-1000) 8. Prince of Peace affordable housing project 9. Update on Purchase and Redevelopment Contract with SLP Park Ventures, LLC 10. Texa-Tonka small area plan 11. November 2019 monthly financial report Meeting: Study session Meeting date: January 13, 2020 Discussion item: 1 Executive summary Title: Future study session agenda planning and prioritization Recommended action: The city council and city manager to set the agenda for the regularly scheduled study session on Jan. 27, 2020. Policy consideration: Not applicable. Summary: This report summarizes the proposed agenda for the regularly scheduled study session on Jan. 27, 2020. Also attached to this report is: - Study session discussion topics and timeline -Proposed topics for future study session discussion: Topic Proposed by Councilmember Climate crisis Kraft Remove mint and menthol exemption from our existing flavored tobacco policy Rog Conversion therapy ban in SLP Rog and Kraft Financial or budget considerations: Not applicable. Strategic priority consideration: Not applicable. Supporting documents: Tentative agenda – Jan. 27, 2020 Study session discussion topics and timeline Study session topics proposed for future study session discussion Prepared by: Debbie Fischer, administrative services office assistant Reviewed by: Maria Solano, senior management analyst Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 1) Page 2 Title: Future study session agenda planning and prioritization Jan. 27, 2020. 6:30 p.m. Study session – Community room Tentative discussion items 1.Future study session agenda planning 2.NE corner of Texa-Tonka – Community development (30 minutes) Paster Properties, a St. Louis Park development company, is seeking city council’s feedback on the proposed construction of a 94-unit multi-family building at the NE corner of Minnetonka Blvd. and Texas Avenue and 11 townhomes on the vacant Texa-Tonka parking lot. The developer will be requesting a comprehensive plan amendment, a preliminary and final plat, a preliminary and final PUD, and a housing TIF district for the development. 3.Southeast Area Bikeway – Engineering (90 minutes) Staff will be providing an overview of the staff recommended design for the Southeast area bikeway project. This project includes bikeway on: Wooddale Ave (between 44th Street and Princeton Avenue/ Quentin Avenue) Princeton Avenue/ Quentin Avenue (between Wooddale Avenue and Park Commons Drive) Through Wolfe Park connecting to Monterey Drive at 36 ½ street 38th Street (between Excelsior Blvd and France Ave) 4.Draft legislative priorities – Administrative services (30 minutes) Feedback is requested on a draft the 2020 Legislative Priorities document in preparation for the Council’s meeting on Feb. 3 with the city’s state legislators, Met Council representative and Hennepin County Commissioner. Communications/meeting check-in – Administrative services (5 minutes) Time for communications between staff and council will be set aside on every study session agenda for the purposes of information sharing. Written reports 5.Fourth quarter investment report (Oct. - Dec. 2019) 6.Parkway Residence TIF request 7.Annual Health in the Park update 8.Notice of eviction 9.Resolution approving phone art 10.Community survey Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 1) Page 3 Title: Future study session agenda planning and prioritization Study session discussion topics and timeline Priority Discussion topic Comments Timeline 1 Discuss public process expectations and outcomes Staff is working on the approach for undertaking this discussion. June 8, 2020 2 Prioritizing transit options thru investments, and engineering and operations decisions SS discussion 10/21/19. Next steps: staff reach out to Metro Transit, bench company, and Met Council rep. Update – staff met with Metro Transit Dec., 2019 In process 3 Easy access to nature, across city, starting w/ low-income neighborhoods TBD 4 Westwood Hills Nature Center Access Fund *On hold pending direction from school district.*On hold 6 SEED’s community green- house/resilient cities initiative *On hold until Food Access and Security study is complete, and recommendations have been made. March 23, 2020 7 Community and neighborhood sidewalk designations TBD 8 Revisit housing setback, FRA, and more to maintain and create more affordable housing TBD 9 Public forums at council meetings SS discussion on 9/23/2019. Staff is preparing research from other cities. Feb. 10, 2020 Accessory dwelling units/ home- based businesses SS discussion 6/10/2019. Referred to planning commission. Staff to prepare ADU ordinance for pc discussion Qtr. 3 2019. Home occupation-based businesses pc discussion Qtr. 1 2020. Qtr. 2, 2020 Revitalization of Walker Lake area Part of preserving Walker building reports: 8/28/17, 9/25/17, 1/22/18, design study 2/12/18, update 4/23/18, design study updates 8/27/18; SS report 2/11/19; SS discussion 5/28/19, planning commission to review ordinances for implementation Qtr. 3 & 4 2019; parking ord. in process of council approval; construction of phase 1 completed; Planning for 2020 phase 2 construction work underway In process Crime free ordinance/ affordable housing strategies Discussed 5/14/18. 1st reading housing trust fund 10/1/18; Other affordable housing strategies/Crime Free Ordinance – Nov/Dec, 12/10 and 12/17/18 and 1/14/19 council discussion; Certain provisions of crime free ord. suspended; Work group being formed; CFO work group discussed on 3/25/19; Work group had 1st meeting in May, two meetings in June, one in July and August. Meetings on Sept 26, Oct 9, Oct 30, Nov 13, Dec 4. In process - Pending workgroup recommend- ation Immigration and supporting families Discussed 8/6 and referred to HRC. HRC held comm. mtg. in Oct. Council/HRC discussion on 12/10; referred back to HRC for refinement of recommendations TBD STEP discussion: facilities Discussed on 1/14/19; city, STEP & school toured Central Community Ctr and continuing discussions TBD Changes to sign ordinance TBD 5 Election holiday discussion Council decided not to move forward on 12/9/2019. COMPLETE Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 1) Page 4 Title: Future study session agenda planning and prioritization Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 1) Page 5 Title: Future study session agenda planning and prioritization Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 1) Page 6 Title: Future study session agenda planning and prioritization Meeting: Study session Meeting date: January 13, 2020 Discussion item: 2 Executive summary Title: Arts and culture strategic framework focus group Recommended action: The purpose of the study session is to discuss the arts and culture strategic framework development process and for the council to participate in a focus group on arts and culture in St. Louis Park. Additionally, the Friends of the Arts (FOTA) annual report is attached for council review. Policy consideration: What are the councils’ expectations or desires regarding the future of arts and culture in St. Louis Park? Summary: The St. Louis Park Friends of the Arts (FOTA) was awarded a grant by the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council to complete a strategic framework outlining the future development of arts and culture in the community. The city is working with FOTA and its consultant Sharon Rodning Bash, on this process. On August 26, 2019 this process was introduced to the council. It is expected that the framework will be completed this May. The framework process includes a steering committee of leaders across several sectors in the community working together in establishing a common vision for the future. During this meeting, the council will be asked to participate in a focus group conversation followed by an introduction to the initial themes and focus areas from the process thus far. Questions for the focus group are shown in the discussion section of this report. Financial or budget considerations: The development of the strategic framework is funded by a Metropolitan Regional Arts Council grant. Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to being a leader in racial equity and inclusion in order to create a more just and inclusive community for all. St. Louis Park is committed to continue to lead in environmental stewardship. St. Louis Park is committed to providing a broad range of housing and neighborhood oriented development. St. Louis Park is committed to providing a variety of options for people to make their way around the city comfortably, safely and reliably. St. Louis Park is committed to creating opportunities to build social capital through community engagement. Supporting documents: Discussion FOTA 2019 annual report Prepared by: Meg McMonigal, principal planner Maria Solano, senior management analyst Reviewed by: Nancy Deno, deputy city manager Approved by: Tom Harmening, city manager Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 2) Page 2 Title: Arts and culture strategic framework focus group Discussion Strategic Framework Development: The city has several public art programs currently, and has worked closely with FOTA over the years, including providing annual funding to the organization. In addition, the city has benefited for many years from the contributions of many artists and arts organizations, galleries, and businesses that contribute to art in the community. This project seeks to provide a cohesive roadmap for arts and culture to continue to grow and thrive in the city. The framework will identify key assets and opportunities within St. Louis Park that benefit the quality of life and seek realization of the city’s five strategic priorities using the arts. This plan also seeks to create opportunities for leaders across sectors in the community to work together in establishing a common set of goals and vision for the collective future. Focus Groups: Steering committee members have been conducting focus group sessions for the Arts and Culture Strategic Framework over the past few months. Approximately 22 focus group sessions have been held to date. The input received will identify issues and help to develop specific strategies that build on the unique nature of our community. For the council members to prepare, please note the following focus group questions that we will discuss at the meeting: 1.When you think about creativity, culture and the arts in St. Louis Park, what kinds of activities, opportunities, or aesthetic amenities come to mind? 2.In your estimation, do creative, cultural and artistic amenities and opportunities add to the unique identity of St. Louis Park? If so, in what ways? What one or two amenities or opportunities are you most proud of as “key contributors” to the vitality of our community? 3.In what ways do you feel that the City has supported art and culture and made it easy to thrive as a creative enterprise in St. Louis Park? Conversely, what City or policy barriers exist that make it most difficult to thrive as a creative enterprise in St. Louis Park? Friends of the Arts 2019 Annual Report SUMMARY The City has been working with Friends of the Arts (FOTA) in a partnership since 2006. In 2018, the City increased its funding to FOTA for the first time, from $20,000 to $40,000, allowing FOTA to hire its first full-time executive director, Jamie Marshall. This has allowed FOTA to expand existing programs and begin to work at a more strategic level, in closer connection to City staff and strategic priorities, as well as to other strategic partners, and expand organizational capacity through additional grants and fundraising from businesses and individuals. With support from a $10,000 grant from the Metro Regional Arts Council (MRAC), FOTA is currently engaged in developing a St. Louis Park Arts & Culture Strategic Framework—a document that will connect arts and culture stakeholders and guide the growth and development of arts and culture in St. Louis Park for years to come. As the framework develops, FOTA has focused on three areas: 1) Public Art and Placemaking, 2) Supporting and Celebrating Artists, 3) Building Community through the Arts. PUBLIC ART AND PLACEMAKING Westwood Hills Nature Center Public art commissions have historically been facilitated by Forecast Public Art. FOTA was asked to facilitate this process, which involved creating the RFQ with input from a WHNC stakeholder group, promoting the opportunity and receiving 26 submissions, facilitating finalist selection with the selection panel, and upcoming finalist interviews and selection. Where an outside organization like Forecast would complete their work at this stage, FOTA hopes to continue placemaking efforts at WHNC, to increase arts and nature activities and use the arts to enhance and deepen connections with nature, sustainability, and the Westwood Hills Nature Center. Dakota Park Bridge FOTA was introduced to the Dakota Bridge development project to quickly facilitate a site- specific public artwork. With a compressed timeline to present an initial proposal, FOTA formed an artist team of an experienced large-scale public artist, Peter Hobart’s art teacher and two local Native American artists, who will collaborate to create a multi-faceted sculpture and student-designed mural that will also explore and highlight Dakota and Native culture and language. Additional Public Art Processes FOTA has also served on several additional public art committees led by Forecast Public Art at both public and private developments, including the Louisiana Bridge and Bridgewater Bank development projects. Historic Walker Lake Identifying an opportunity for public art and placemaking to play a role in the revitalization and future identity of Historic Walker Lake, FOTA attended engagement meetings, connected with small area plan consultants, and ultimately formed a fiscally-sponsored Historic Walker Lake Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 2) Title: FOTA 2019 annual report Page 3 Placemaking Committee, which will move to the Business Association’s organization once it has incorporated. A large-scale community mural project is in progress, having received a $10,000 MRAC project grant, which will engage area stakeholders and community members, and visually tell the past, present, and future story of Historic Walker Lake through a 1,500 sq. ft. community mural by GoodSpace Murals and Greta McLain. Future public art projects are expected to follow this mural project. SUPPORTING AND CELEBRATING ARTISTS Fiscal Sponsorship Program FOTA’s fiscal sponsorship program allows individuals or small unincorporated arts groups to receive grants and donations without needing to undergo the administrative and financial burden of incorporating as a nonprofit. In the past two years, FOTA has added three fiscally sponsored organizations to the program, and now sponsors the SLP Art Fair, Community Storytelling Forum, Historic Walker Lake Placemaking Committee, Community Band, Maggie’s Farm Theater, Middle School Theater, and Bookmark in the Park. SLP Art Fair After two successful years run by Alysha Boie in the fiscal sponsorship program, FOTA (with support from Boie, who will remain as Art Fair Coordinator) will take on the event as one of its programs in partnership with the City’s Recreation Department. This provides administrative and organizational stability to the event, ensuring that it is able to continue to grow and develop, without the personal burden on a single individual’s personal initiative and grant- writing. The Art Fair brings more than 2,000 people to the ROC to connect with 70 artist vendors, local musicians, food vendors, community organizations, and family-friendly art- making activities. St. Louis Park and Golden Valley Artist Showcase Exhibit FOTA is partnering with Golden Valley Arts to present a community art exhibit of artists who live or work in St. Louis Park or Golden Valley. This new collaborative initiative was inspired by Discover St. Louis Park’s recent expansion to promote the city of Golden Valley, and will debut on January 31 at the Galleries of Brookview Golden Valley. Arts and Culture Grants A collaborative program between FOTA and the City of St. Louis Park, Arts and Culture Grants continue to provide important funding to artists and arts organizations to create new programs and projects that build community pride, connect artists and the community, and engage people in creative learning. 2019 recipients were the SLP Art Fair, the Thai Cultural Council of MN’s SE Asian Cultural Performance at the Thai Street Food Festival, SLP Nest’s Student Art & Music Series, the Community Storytelling Forum at SLP Library, and Performer Phil Production’s Holiday Musical in Historic Walker Lake. Arts in SLP Elementary Schools FOTA is a community resource for all things arts, culture, and creativity in St. Louis Park. This was true for Peter Hobart Elementary teaching artist, Joe Decamillis, who was in need of support for his program and reached out for help. FOTA began convening teaching artists from all four elementary schools, building a case for expanding elementary art programs, and Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 2) Title: FOTA 2019 annual report Page 4 pursuing funding opportunities. 2019-20 program expansion was unsuccessful, but support and efforts continue. BUILDING COMMUNITY THROUGH THE ARTS Arts for Life Scholarships The Arts for Life Scholarship program continues to provide opportunities for personal and creative development to St. Louis Park residents with financial barriers to participation in the arts. Recipients and their parents report noticeable improvements in mental health, self- confidence, social skills, relaxation, and passion. Gift of Music Since 1995, the Gift of Music program has provided free instruments to students in St. Louis Park schools who would otherwise be without an instrument outside of school for at-home practice or private lessons. Strong partnerships with music teachers ensures that students in need are quickly paired with instruments. So far in 2019, we have received, repaired, and given out more than 40 instruments to students in need. St. Louis Park Unity Sing Evolved from a 2016 Our Town Sings! project, the St. Louis Park Unity Sing is a community sing and cultural exchange. 2019’s event was presented at Wat Promwachirayan, and was a first opportunity for most members of Beth El Synagogue, Westwood Lutheran Church, and Benilde- St. Margaret’s choirs to be in the space and learn about Thai and Buddhist culture. Each participating organization shared singing or chanting from their cultural tradition and spoke about the role singing plays in their community. All participants and attendees were also invited to sing together. Community Poetry Jams Poetry jams provide a way to bring community together to support literary arts and engage in a relevant theme or topic. Events have engaged community through poetry about mental health, the many languages spoken in St. Louis Park, and what voting means residents of various backgrounds. SLP Votes The City’s Elections Department approached FOTA to partner on some activities to create artwork and engage the community about why voting matters. Together we commissioned an illustration and poster celebrating voting in St. Louis Park, and a poetry jam and storytelling event to share diverse perspectives about what voting means to different residents. These activities were compiled and highlighted in a webpage on the FOTA website at slpfota.org/slpvotes. Partner and Community Resource FOTA participates in community events and shares information about all kinds of arts activities and opportunities in St. Louis Park. From coordinating art-making activities and entertainment at the Children First Ice Cream Social, to sharing scholarship information at events like Community Link, and out e-newsletter to a distribution list of over 2,000, FOTA is truly an arts and culture resource for the entire community. Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 2) Title: FOTA 2019 annual report Page 5 Meeting: Study session Meeting date: January 13, 2020 Discussion item: 3 Executive summary Title: Draft legislative priorities and local options sales tax Recommended action: The purpose of this report is to provide council with information on a possible local option sales tax and a draft list of legislative issues and priorities for 2020. Policy consideration: 1.Local option sales tax •Does the council wish to pursue a local option sales tax to fund the identified municipal state-aid road projects of regional significance during the 2020 legislative session, understanding that final authority must be provided by referendum? 2.Legislative priorities •Does the council agree with the issues included in the draft document? •Would the council like to pursue any other legislative issues? •Of all the legislative issues identified, what are the council’s highest priorities? •Does the council wish to continue retaining legislative consulting assistance to help promote the city’s legislative agenda? Summary: The state legislature will be reconvening its 92nd session Tuesday, February 11, 2020. As in previous years, staff has prepared a draft list of legislative issues for the council to review. Staff will make changes based on the council discussion and a final draft will be reviewed at the study session on January 27, 2020. Information on a local option sales tax to fund regionally significant municipal state-aid road projects is provided. Financial or budget considerations: Funding for lobbyists is included in the budget. Strategic priority consideration: •St. Louis Park is committed to being a leader in racial equity and inclusion in order to create a more just and inclusive community for all. •St. Louis Park is committed to continue to lead in environmental stewardship. •St. Louis Park is committed to providing a broad range of housing and neighborhood oriented development. •St. Louis Park is committed to providing a variety of options for people to make their way around the city comfortably, safely and reliably. •St. Louis Park is committed to creating opportunities to build social capital through community engagement. Supporting documents: Discussion Draft 2020 legislative priorities (red line version) Study sessions: Nov. 12, 2019 & Dec. 9, 2019 Prepared by: Maria Solano, senior management analyst Debra Heiser, city engineer Reviewed by: Nancy Deno, deputy city manager Approved by: Tom Harmening, city manager Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 3) Page 2 Title: Draft legislative priorities and local options sales tax Discussion Local Option Sales Tax What is the process for implementing local option sales tax? Local governments, except for counties, are generally prohibited by statute from imposing sales taxes. Counties are allowed by statute to impose general sales taxes to fund transportation and transit. A local options sales tax for cities is an option that is available through special legislation. The law was modified significantly in 2019 to emphasize projects of regional significance. State statute, Minnesota Statute (M.S.) 297A.99 and M.S. 477A.016 , have very specific requirements and limitations for using a local option sales tax. In order to implement a local options sales tax a city must: •determine up to five capital projects of regional significance; •describe benefits for the regional area including non-residents and businesses; •propose a sales tax rate; •determine the amount of revenue needed; and •provide the anticipated date of when the sales tax will expire. If interested in moving ahead for this upcoming legislative session, the city council must submit a resolution to the Senate and House Tax Committees no later than January 31, 2020 if it wants legislation introduced indicating its desire to impose the tax. During the legislative session, the city would work with legislators to pass special legislation authorizing the imposition of the tax. If approved, a voter-approved referendum at a general election would be required before the implementation of the tax. This vote would need to take place within two years of passing of special legislation. A separate vote on the ballot is required for each project (up to five projects with vote for each) that was granted legislative approval. If approved, the sales tax would be administered by the Minnesota Department of Revenue. Who would the local option sales tax affect? The identified projects will result in benefits to both St. Louis Park residents and businesses and to non-resident visitors and businesses. According to the local option sales tax analysis conducted by University of Minnesota, Extension, of the $1.09 billion total taxable sales in St. Louis Park in 2017, approximately $1 billion would be subject to a local option sales tax. Of the $1 billion of taxable sales, approximately 54.8% of sales would come from non-residents and 45.2% would come from St. Louis Park Residents. The proposed sales tax of 0.5% (one half of one percent) would generate $5 million dollars a year. As an example, a $10 purchase is estimated to generate five cents. What would the funds of a local option sales tax be used for? The city receives an annual allocation from the state (gas tax) in the form of municipal construction funds for our state-aid eligible roads. These roads are a collection of higher volume roads that are used not only by our residents and businesses, but also by many others to travel through St. Louis Park. Our 10-year CIP has a number of state aid projects programmed. As reviewed in previous study sessions, we can issue state-aid bonds to finance the CIP through 2029, but that will use up all of our state-aid allotment through 2035. Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 3) Page 3 Title: Draft legislative priorities and local options sales tax Assuming we continue to receive the (gas tax) in the future years, we would not have adequate funding to pursue additional MSA projects between 2029 and 2036, unless we find an alternative funding source. The local option sales tax law was modified significantly in 2019 to emphasize projects of regional significance. The city must show how the proposed project benefits local and nonlocal individuals and residents. Given the importance of St. Louis Park’s municipal state-aid road system in the region and the insufficient funding from the state, staff has identified the following regional roadway improvements. It is recommended that they be packaged together as one project to be funded by local option sales tax. If approved through this process, the local option sales tax funds would be used to pay for all eligible MSA expenses for the projects. Specific roadway segments recommended for inclusion: •Cedar Lake Road (TH 169 to Kentucky Avenue) There are two segments of Cedar Lake Road included in the city’s ten year CIP. They are programmed for construction in 2023 and 2024. The average pavement condition index for these road segments is 49. Traffic volumes on this road range from 9100 to 9600 vehicles a day. (2017) •Louisiana Avenue (I394 to Walker Street) Louisiana Avenue between Wayzata Blvd and the BNSF railroad bridge is in the CIP, scheduled for rehabilitation in 2023. In addition, staff has identified two more segments of Louisiana Avenue where the condition is deteriorating. If additional funds are secured through the sales tax, the segment from the BNSF railroad bridge to Minnetonka could be added to the CIP in 2027, and the segment from Minnetonka Boulevard to Walker Street scheduled in 2030. The average pavement condition index for these road segments is 52. Traffic volumes on this road range from 9400 to 18100 vehicles a day. (2017) •Shelard Parkway area roadways Located in the northeast corner of the city, these streets serve a diverse population and are relied on by both the cities of Plymouth and Minnetonka to access TH169 and 394. This project is currently scheduled in the CIP for 2026. The average pavement condition index for these road segments is 46. Traffic volumes on these roads range from 2400 to 3450 vehicles a day. (2017) •Louisiana LRT station area roadways o Meadowbrook Road (Excelsior Blvd to Oxford Street) o Oxford Street (Powell Avenue to Edgewood Road) o Edgewood Avenue (Oxford Street to Cambridge Street) o Cambridge Street (Edgewood Avenue to Alabama Avenue) o Meadowbrook Road bridge over Minnehaha Creek This project is in the CIP, scheduled for 2028 and includes the roads in and around the Louisiana LRT station area. It also includes the replacement of the deck on the Meadowbrook Road bridge over Minnehaha Creek. The average pavement condition index for these road segments is 27. Traffic volumes on these roads range from 1900 to 3450 vehicles a day. (2017) Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 3) Page 4 Title: Draft legislative priorities and local options sales tax •Texas Avenue/ Minnetonka Boulevard intersection In 2017, the city reconstructed Texas Avenue between Highway 7 and 400 feet south of Minnetonka Boulevard. The new roadway includes bicycle, pedestrian and intersection improvements that have greatly increased the efficiency and safety of this road. The city’s road project stopped short of the Minnetonka Boulevard intersection. To complete the upgrade of the Texas Avenue corridor, we have requested that Hennepin County include this intersection in their CIP. Conversations with county staff indicate that it may be ten years before it would be considered. According to the county’s cost participation policy, an estimated half of the costs for this improvement would be the responsibility of the city, the other half would fall on the county to fund. Due to the regional significance of this improvement, staff is recommending that the full cost for intersection reconstruction be included for consideration for the local option sales tax, with construction programmed in 2025. The new intersection would include separate bicycle facilities, sidewalk improvements, better sightlines for drivers, signal replacement, and ADA upgrades, all of which, are much needed at this location. The details of each individual project will be worked through during project development. Each project will be brought to the public for feedback and the city council for approvals prior to proceeding with construction. Why were these roadway segments selected? Most of the road segments recommended are already included in the ten year CIP. Segment selection is based on pavement condition and traffic volumes. In addition, these road segments carry a high volume of non-local traffic. In order to understand the regional significance of these roadways, staff analyzed travel patterns on the different corridors. The following is a summary of the percentage of the traffic on the roads that are from outside of St Louis Park. Percent non-local traffic* All day AM Peak PM Peak Cedar Lake Road (TH169 to Kentucky Avenue) 67% 71% 65% Louisiana Avenue corridor (I394 to Walker Street) 56% 57% 53% Shelard Parkway area roadways 87% 86% 85% Louisiana SWLRT station area roadways 83% 83% 81% Texas Avenue/ Minnetonka Boulevard intersection 50% 49% 49% *table generated using Streetlight Data, Inc. What does this mean for pavement condition ratings? Our MSA overall average pavement condition index (PCI) at the end of our 10-year CIP will be 58. Our goal for PCI is 70. Assuming the city continues to receive the (gas tax) in future years, we would not have adequate funding to pursue additional MSA projects between 2029 and 2036. If we don’t find another funding source to pay for MSA street work, the average PCI is projected to be 41 in 2036. Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 3) Page 5 Title: Draft legislative priorities and local options sales tax The MSA projects programmed through 2021 will be funded using state aid bonds. State aid bonds are repaid using our annual state aid allotment. Once those are paid off, the city could then use its annual state aid allotment to perform maintenance on the MSA roads not included in the local option sales tax project. This would greatly benefit our MSA roads as the pavement condition rating would increase to an overall average of 71 in 2036. How long would the local option sales last? The estimated cost to reconstruct these five roadway corridors is $37.5 million dollars. According to the study by University of Minnesota, Extension, a proposed sales tax of 0.5% (one half of one percent) would generate $5 million dollars a year. At this rate, it would take approximately 7.5 years of local option sales tax collection to raise the funds for the projects. Note, the estimated cost includes funding for the following MSA eligible improvements: •bicycle connections •pedestrian connections •bicycle and pedestrian safety enhancements •pavement rehabilitation •curb and gutter replacement •streetlight replacement •intersection geometrics and control •storm water •Engineering and administration What are the potential effects of a local option sales tax? Local option sales taxes have largely been implemented by greater Minnesota cities. According to University of Minnesota, Extension, Minnesota Department of Revenue records show that tax collected from a set of greater Minnesota cities with a local sales tax for at least eight years continued to see growths in sales. In 2019, metro cities including Excelsior, West St. Paul and Elk River were granted authority to collect option sales tax. Since these approvals are recent, there is limited data to compare the potential impact of such tax. In addition, other metro cities are currently considering this option. What are the next steps in the local option sales tax process? If the council wishes to proceed, a resolution supporting the authority to impose a local option sales tax would have to be adopted on January 21, 2020. The resolution will then be submitted to the state tax committees by the deadline of January 31, 2020. The city will then work with its legislators on receiving legislative approval followed by conducting a referendum during a general election within two years of receiving authorization. 2020 Legislative Priorities The state legislature will reconvene on Tuesday, February 11, 2020. Similar to previous years, staff has prepared a draft list of legislative issues for the council to review. As the 2020 legislative session progresses, additional issues may arise that can be addressed as necessary. Additional Resources: Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 3) Page 6 Title: Draft legislative priorities and local options sales tax League of Minnesota Cities LMC Legislative Action Center LMC Legislative Priorities LMC 2019 Policies Policy Committees Metro Cities Metro Cities Legislative Policies Policy committees Next steps: •Tuesday, January 21, 2020 – Council action on a resolution supporting the authority to impose a local option sales tax •Monday, January 27, 2020 – Council will review any changes and finalize the 2020 legislative issues and priorities •Monday, February 3, 2020 - Council will meet with Senator Ron Latz, Representative Cheryl Youakim, Representative Ryan Winkler, Hennepin County Commissioner Marion Greene and Metropolitan Council representative Lynnea Atlas-Ingebretson to discuss the 2020 legislative issues and priorities 20202020 legislative priorities and issueslegislative priorities and issues Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 3) Title: Draft legislative priorities and local options sales tax Page 7 [1] Table of Contents Top Legislative Priorities ............................................................................................................. 3 Community Development Issues ................................................................................................ 4 Affordable Housing Financing Bonding Authority: ................................................................................... 4 Establish a TOD Affordable Housing Fund ................................................................................................ 4 Local Housing Trust Funds (LHTF) ............................................................................................................. 4 Amend State Statute 471.9996 Rent Control Prohibited to Allow for a 90 Day Tenant Protection Period Following the Transfer of (NOAH) Property Ownership ......................................................................... 54 Eviction expungement reform .................................................................................................................. 5 Renter Initiatives (Request directed to State Legislature) ........................................................................ 5 Tenant notice of grounds for eviction before legal action ..................................................................... 76 Establish revenue resource for affordable housing ............................................................................... 76 Tax Credit Contribution Fund ................................................................................................................... 7 Rental Rehab Loan Program for small to medium size developments in seven county metropolitan area ................................................................................................................................................................ 87 Housing construction - Limiting Local Regulatory Authority .................................................................. 87 Affordable housing fee on new development .......................................................................................... 8 Maintain Local establishment of appropriate fee-for-service programs ................................................. 8 Use of Pooled TIF for affordable housing ............................................................................................... 98 Safe guard public code administration employees ................................................................................ 98 Other Community Development Issues ....................................................................................... 9 TIF District Statutory Modifications ......................................................................................................... 9 DEED Program Funding .......................................................................................................................... 10 Special Service Districts Statutory Authority ...................................................................................... 1110 Perspectives Bonding Request ........................................................................................................... 1110 Building and Energy Issues ...................................................................................................... 11 Environment and Sustainability (Climate Action Plan) ........................................................................... 11 Advanced State Energy Code (Requested to State Legislature) ......................................................... 1211 Transportation Issues ............................................................................................................... 12 Redesign and Reconstruction of CSAH 25 .............................................................................................. 12 Texas Avenue/ Minnetonka Blvd intersection ....................................................................................... 13 Louisiana Bridge reconstruction ............................................................................................................. 14 Transportation funding....................................................................................................................... 1514 Local option sales tax ............................................................................................................................. 15 Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 3) Title: Draft legislative priorities and local options sales tax Page 8 Transit financing ..................................................................................................................................... 15 Automated Vehicles ........................................................................................................................... 1716 Public Safety Issues ............................................................................................................. 1716 Police Trainee/Non-traditional Pathway to Policing Program ........................................................... 1716 Railway Safety of Hazardous Materials and Oil Train Operations ...................................................... 1816 Local Control of Emergency Medical Services .................................................................................... 1817 Oppose statutory prohibition on residential fire sprinklers ............................................................... 1918 Oppose expansion of legal fireworks ................................................................................................. 1918 Continued Health Insurance Coverage for Disabled Public Safety Officers ....................................... 2018 Permit to Purchase Firearms/Permit to Carry .................................................................................... 2019 Protecting the Privacy and Safety of Public Officials and Peace Officers ........................................... 2019 Criminal Background Checks .............................................................................................................. 2119 Investments for Mandated law enforcement training ....................................................................... 2220 Gun Violence Protective Orders (GVPOS) .......................................................................................... 2220 State wide data collection on race and/or ethnicity for stopped motorist’s ..................................... 2220 General Issues ..................................................................................................................... 2221 Local Control ....................................................................................................................................... 2221 Levy Limits .......................................................................................................................................... 2321 Local Government Aid ........................................................................................................................ 2321 Legal Notices: Eliminate Requirement for Paid Publication ............................................................... 2322 Emerald Ash Borer .............................................................................................................................. 2422 Records Retention Related to Correspondence ................................................................................. 2422 Telecommunications and Information Technology ............................................................................ 2423 Cable Franchising Authority ............................................................................................................... 2523 Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 3) Title: Draft legislative priorities and local options sales tax Page 9 City of St. Louis Park 2020 Legislative Issues Top Legislative Priorities There are forty-three issues identified in the attached 2020 legislative issues and priorities document. Of all of the issues identified, the following are the highest priorities of the city council: Community Development/Housing (pages 4 – 7) The issue of affordable housing is of significant importance to the city council and is a clear reflection of the concerns of the community. In the attached document, starting on th e first page, is a menu of ten different measures the city council feels should be pursued as follows: •Affordable Housing Financing Bonding Authority (Request directed to State Legislature) •Establish a TOD Affordable Housing Fund (Request directed to State Leg./Hennepin Co) •Local Housing Trust Funds (Request directed to State Legislature) •Reduce 4D Tax Classification Tax Rate and Expand Eligibility to Participation in the Housing Choice Voucher Program (Request directed to State Legislature) •Amend State Statute 471.9996 Rent Control Prohibited to Allow for a 90 Day Tenant Protection Period Following the Transfer of (NOAH) Property Ownership (Request directed to State Legislature) •Establish revenue resource for Inclusionary Housing Fund (Request directed to State Legislature) •Tax Credit Contribution Fund (Request directed to State legislature) •Affordable Housing – Not limiting Local Authority (Request directed to State Legislature) •Rental Rehab Loan Program for small to medium size developments in seven county metropolitan area (Request directed at the State Legislature) •Affordable housing fee on new development (Request directed to State Legislature) Transportation (pages 9-14) •The Redesign and Reconstruction of CSAH 25 by Hennepin County (Request directed to Hennepin County) •Texas Avenue/ Minnetonka Blvd intersection reconstruction (Request directed to Hennepin Co.) •Louisiana Bridge reconstruction (Request directed to State Legislature) •SWLRT (Request directed to Hennepin County and Met Council) •Transportation and Transit Financing (Request directed to State Legislature) Public Safety (page 14-19) •Maintain and increase funding for the Police Trainee/Non-traditional Pathway to Policing Program (Request directed to State Legislature) •Criminal Background Checks (Request directed to State Legislature) General (page 19-23) •Local Control (Request directed to State Legislature) •Environment and Sustainability (Climate Action Plan) (Request directed to State Legislature, Met Council and Hennepin Co.) Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 3) Title: Draft legislative priorities and local options sales tax Page 10 City of St. Louis Park 2020 Legislative Issues Community Development Issues Affordable Housing Financing Bonding Authority: (Request directed to State Legislature) Issue: In the 2017 legislative session, the legislature provided $77 million in bonding authority to construct and preserve affordable housing, improve existing public housing and to expand support for homeless programs. Although the 2017 bonding authority amount is significant, the continued demand for affordable housing warrants the need for additional Housing Infrastructure (HIB) and General Obligation (GO) Bonds for affordable housing. GO bonds can be used to rehabilitate or construct new public housing. HIB bonds can be used to finance several types of projects including new construction or rehabilitation of supportive and affordable housing and preservation of existing federally subsidized rental housing. Position: The city supports an effective bonding bill that provides Housing Infrastructure (HIB) and General Obligation (GO) Bonds to fund affordable housing to serve low income households. Establish a TOD Affordable Housing Fund (Request directed to State Leg./Hennepin Co) Issue: Efforts are being made to develop a corridor-wide housing strategy for the SWLRT Corridor for providing a full range of housing options specifically within a half-mile of the station areas. The fundamental issue with respect to the traditional approaches to infill/redevelopment and mixed- income housing production/preservation, is an absence of funds. Position: The city supports the creation of a TOD Affordable Housing Fund and requests that Hennepin County and the State provide a financial resource to be used to support the preservation and creation of affordable housing along the SWLRT corridor. Local Housing Trust Funds (LHTF) (Request directed to State Legislature) Issue: In the 2017 session, the legislature passed language that enables cities, counties or regions to set up and resource LHTFs. In 2018, local affordable housing agencies will be working to id entify a consistent funding source and incentivize communities to take advantage of this locally controlled tool. Position: The city supports legislation that establishes a dedicated revenue source for LHTFs, encourages local jurisdictions, creates a state match and provides technical assistance dollars to communities to set up their LHTF. Reduce 4D Tax Classification Tax Rate and Expand Eligibility to Participation in the Housing Choice Voucher Program (Request directed to State Legislature) Issue: Increasing property taxes are impacting multi-family residential rental properties. These increasing costs are being passed on to the tenants as owners increase rents. At the same time, the need for affordable housing continues to increase. Existing rent -restricted buildings are also struggling Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 3) Title: Draft legislative priorities and local options sales tax Page 11 with increased taxes and limited ability to increase rents to cover the cost. Reducing the 4D tax classification rate would provide an incentive for market-rate properties to designate a portion of their units as rent-restricted and provide tax relief to existing rent-restricted properties. Expanding eligibility to include properties committing to accepting a minimum (20%) number of Housing Choice Voucher participants would provide an incentive for more rental owner s to accept tenants receiving housing subsidy, which provides greater housing opportunities for program participants. Position: The city supports any legislation that would reduce the 4D tax classification rate to encourage more rent-restricted units in market-rate buildings and/or expand eligibility requirements to encourage more rental owner participation in the Housing Choice Voucher Program. Amend State Statute 471.9996 Rent Control Prohibited to Allow for a 90 Day Tenant Protection Period Following the Transfer of (NOAH) Property Ownership (Request directed to State Legislature) Issue: Currently state statute prohibits any local adoption of an ordinance to control rents on private residential properties unless the ordinance is approved in a gene ral election. Investment buyers have been purchasing NOAH multi-family residential properties, rehabbing properties and increasing rents. In some cases, new owners have non-renewed the leases of existing tenants with minimal notice and/or implemented substantial rent increases with minimal notice. A 90-day period that would prohibit rent increases and non-renewals would allow time for existing residents in these situations to seek alternative housing. Position: The city supports legislation that would allow for a 90-day tenant protection period following ownership transfer of a NOAH multi-family residential property. Eviction expungement reform (Request directed to State Legislature) Issue: Records of unlawful detainer filings remain on a tenant’s public record regardless whether the matter was settled or dismissed prior to the court hearing or if the tenant prevails at the hearing. In these cases, the eviction record is not a reasonable predictor of future te nant behavior and should be expunged since the existence of this record impedes the ability of the renter to secure suitable rental housing in the future. A bill is being submitted in the 2020 session that would allow for expungement of the eviction record in the cases noted above. In addition, the courts could grant an expungement if an eviction case is three years old and the court finds that the court case is no longer a reasonable predictor of future tenant behavior and the expungement is in the inter est of justice and those interests are not outweighed by the public’s interest in knowing about the record. Bill No. being submitted – HF-1972 Position: The city supports legislation that would expand the eligibility for discretionary and mandatory expungements for eviction case court files. Renter Initiatives (Request directed to State Legislature) Issue: With the continued low vacancy rates for rental housing and the scarcity of affordable housing units, it is important the state address some misleading and harmful leasing practices. Listed below are several bills that are proposed to be introduced this year by HomeLine. HomeLine is seeking an Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 3) Title: Draft legislative priorities and local options sales tax Page 12 endorsement from Homes for All, a statewide housing coalition that advances shared policies initiatives that lead to housing stability for all Minnesotans. These include some changes to how court actions for serious/emergency repairs work, the establishment of a statewide minimum heating requirement (SLP already has an ordinance) and changes to some misleading and harmful leasing practices. These are among some of the most common issues that renters face. Lease Fairness ● Non-refundable fees for non-optional services should be prohibited. Administrative costs must be incorporated in the tenant’s rent so they understand how much they’ll be paying each month before they enter into a lease. Prohibited fees could include administrative fees, lease processing fees, carpet-cleaning fees, etc. ● Tenants should be entitled to privacy: Unless an emergency, a tenant should have a minimum of 24 hours-notice from the landlord prior to them entering the tenant’s home. In such cases, the landlord should only be able to enter between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. and must give a four -hour window of time for entry. Notice should be required even if the tenant has asked for repairs. If this right is violated, tenants should be able to sue during or after a tenancy for a meaningful penalty. ● Tenants should be able to break their lease in some cases of infirmity: Renters who have a physician-certified medical condition, illness, or disability that hinders their ability to remain in their current housing situation should be able to end their lease with a 2-month notice if they must move to a medically-assisted or accessible housing unit. The tenant must have documentation that they will be moving to an appropriate facility. Heat and Repairs: ● Minnesota should have a statewide minimum heat code. If the tenant does not control the heat, from October 1 to April 30 the heating shall be maintained at 68 degrees Fahrenheit. ●Emergency and non-emergency issue court fees should be equal. Currently, it costs roughly $70 to file a Rent Escrow – set by law at the same price as a Conciliation Court (small claims court) filing fee. However, if a tenant has a really serious emergency, like no heat in the winter or being locked out by the landlord, the tenant has to pay the full filing court filing fee of around $300 (ETRA / Emergency Tenant Remedies Action). An emergency should not cost more than a non-emergency. ●Minnesota should revamp its apartment repair rules/ Emergency Tenant Remedies Action expansion: Currently, Minnesota law lists only the following as emergency issues: no running water, hot water, heat, electricity, sanitary facilities, and other essential services. "Essential services" serves as a catch -all, but it's hard to know what else fits there. This law should include, but not be limited to, the following emergencies: ■no working refrigerator ■no working air conditioning (This would only apply if the rental was advertised as having air conditioning included.) ■Notice of Intent to Condemn for unsafe/unsanitary conditions Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 3) Title: Draft legislative priorities and local options sales tax Page 13 ■ non-working elevators ■ infestations Tenant notice of grounds for eviction before legal action (Request to the State Legislature) Issue: Currently, state statute does not require a rental property owner to provide a notice to tenants prior to filing a legal eviction action for material breach of the lease. MN’s unlawful detainer process is swift and a tenant can lose their housing within a few weeks of the filing. Requiring a notice be provided to tenants prior to filing an eviction action will ensure that residents are informed and aware of the consequences of unresolved financial obligations or other breaches of the lease and provide an opportunity to remedy the breach prior to filing the action. Position: The city supports legislation that would require that the tenant be notified prior to the landlord bringing an eviction action alleging a material breach of the lease Establish revenue resource for affordable housing (Request directed to State Legislature) Issue: The need for affordable housing in the State has grown to crisis proportion, requiring a larger response than local jurisdictions can provide on their own. Increased State level funding is critical to enable local jurisdictions to enact programs to facilitate the creation and preservation of affordable housing, including subsidized and naturally-occurring affordable housing. Position: The City supports establishment of a financing source to fund local and regional programs to facilitate the creation and preservation of affordable housing. Tax Credit Contribution Fund (Request directed to State legislature) Issue: The private market is not supplying housing that is affordable to Minnesota’s low income households. A public private partnership could help ensure an adequate supply of housing. The Minnesota Tax Credit Contribution Fund incentivizes private investment and promotes community and economic development. This fund is being modeled after North Dakota’s Housing Incentive Fund. Since its inception in 2011, North Dakota's HIF has leveraged roughly $5 for every $1 invested, creating more than 2,500 units across the state. Minnesota communities of all sizes would benefit from this simple, effective tool. The program is capitalized by contributions from taxpayers that have state income or corporate/insurance premium tax liabilities. In exchange for contributions to affordable housing, participating taxpayers receive credit against their state income tax liability equal to their contribu tion to a specific development or the general loan pool. Participation in the program is simple, and the credit is flexible, easy to use statewide, leverages significant private equity, and boosts local businesses. Position: St. Louis Park strongly supports and encourages affordable housing. The city supports the establishment of a tool to incentivize private investment and promote commu nity and economic development. The Minnesota Tax Credit Contribution Fund is about neighbors helping neighbors create housing opportunities and helping businesses and communities thrive. Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 3) Title: Draft legislative priorities and local options sales tax Page 14 Rental Rehab Loan Program for small to medium size developments in seven county metropolitan area (Request directed at the State Legislature) Issue: Naturally occurring affordable housing (NOAH) is the largest resource of affordable housing in the metro area. These multi-family residential rental developments which typically have limited amenities are at risk of losing their affordability as investors purchase the properties, renovate and add amenities and increase rents. As an incentive for current NOAH properties owners to retain the affordability of their properties, a multi-family rehab loan fund should be established to provide funding for rehab and capital investment in the development in exchange for establishing rent restrictions. Position: St. Louis Park strongly supports and encourages affordable housing. The city supports the establishment of a housing rehab loan program to facilitate the preservation of NOAH multi -family residential rental properties and encourage owners to retain the affordability of their developments. Housing construction - Limiting Local Regulatory Authority (Request directed to State Legislature) Issue: Recent discussions on affordable housing solutions includes agencies advocating for housing programs for primarily multiple family developments, and local home builders pursuing reduced regulatory authority by the state and cities. Last year, the Builders Association of the Twin Cities working though a newly created branch organization called Housing First MN , worked toward a bill that was defeated. Requiring new construction codes which could increase cost to receive legislative committee approval before being adopted, potentially halting progress in public safety and energy conservation standards. Additionally these groups proposed restricting or eliminating local land use standards developed by communities for livability. Position: Although St. Louis Park strongly supports and encourages affordable housing, minimum code requirements for energy conservation and building safety should not be compromised on the concept of reducing construction costs to builders. In addition, local land use and zoning st andards for establishing quality of life standards in each community should not be limited by legislative action Affordable housing fee on new development (Request directed to State Legislature) Issue: There is an increasing need of affordable housing across the state. Additional funds are needed in order to create and maintain affordable housing units within the city. An affordable housing fee on new development would help increase funds for future housing projects and initiatives. Position: The city supports legislation that would allow for the collection of an affordable housing fee on new development. Maintain Local establishment of appropriate fee-for-service programs (Request directed to State Legislature) Issue: Call for affordable housing by construction industry is mistaking codes and fees to be the cause of raising home values - not the rapidly increasing price of building materials and construction labor in a free market economy. Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 3) Title: Draft legislative priorities and local options sales tax Page 15 Position: Maintain a consistent minimum standard for building safety, longevity, and ener gy conservation, and allow local government units to continue with fee-for-service programs as currently outlined in statute (i.e. reasonable and justifiable). Use of Pooled TIF for affordable housing (Request to the State Legislature) Issue: Currently, state statute allows for the pooling of tax increment financing to be utilized for affordable housing within the defined redevelopment area of the city. However, the pooled TIF must be maintained in a separate fund with ongoing annual reporting requirements. Allowing cities with established Local Housing Trust Funds or Affordable Housing Trust Funds (LHTF/AHTF) to deposit the pooled TIF in those funds will allow for greater flexibility in the use of the pooled TIF for qualified costs to facilitate the construction and rehabilitation of affordable housing while alleviating the administrative burden of annual reporting. Poistion: The city supports legislation the would allow the city to deposit pooled TIF for affordable housing in the city’s affordable housing trust fund. Safe guard public code administration employees (Request directed to State Legislature) Issue: As public safety regulators, inspectors often face hostility from a few public members. A no tolerance position for abusive behavior should be adopted. Assaults and murder have occurred on code officials in the normal course of performing their duties for a local government unit. Position: Support Minnesota League of Cities SD-29, Assaults on Code Enforcement Officials. The change would move assault charges from the current fifth degree, or misdemeanor, to a more stringent fourth degree, a gross misdemeanor, by expanding the public employees with mandated duties statute to include code enforcement officials. Other Community Development Issues TIF District Statutory Modifications (Request directed to State Legislature) Issue: Tax Increment Financing (TIF) remains the most viable tool for local economic development and community reinvestment efforts. TIF is a method local governments use to pay for the costs of qualifying improvements necessary to create new investment, redevelopment, or publicly-assisted housing. The financing of the qualifying improvements is paid from the increased property taxes generated from the new development, redevelopment, or housing that would not occur “but for” such assistance. There are steps that the state could take that would enhance the effectiveness of TIF, leverage additional private investment and create more jobs and tax base in communities. The current types of State-authorized TIF districts lack flexibility and do not adequately address th e varied and unique redevelopment situations found in urban communities. Currently, the Minnesota TIF Act requires more than 50% of the buildings in a project area be found to be substandard to qualify as a Redevelopment TIF District. In redevelopment situations involving only a small number of parcels, this can be an insurmountable standard to meet thus preventing new investment from occurring. Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 3) Title: Draft legislative priorities and local options sales tax Page 16 Position: The City supports greater flexibility and the inclusion of additional uses wi thin current TIF districts. • In particular, the city supports a minor modification of the Redevelopment TIF District statute to require that only 50% of the buildings within project areas be found to be substandard. • The city supports the elimination of the 5-year rule redevelopment and renovation and renewal districts. • To spur additional development, the city supports lengthening the duration of Economic Development TIF Districts to a full 10 years, or nine years from first tax increment collection. In addition, the city supports expanding authority to allow for the establishment of Economic Development TIF Districts for assisting with commercial project development for the purpose of retention and expansion of existing businesses and the attraction of new business to the state to create and retain jobs. • The city further supports the establishment of Transit Oriented TIF Districts within one-half mile of light rail corridors and one mile from light rail corridor train stations for the purposes of promoting economic development, redeveloping blighted areas, and the development of housing near light rail corridors. Eligible expenditures within the district include but are not limited to (1) the city's or authority’s share of the costs necessary to provide for the construction of any southwest light rail transit station and related infrastructure, including but n ot limited to parking facilities, including structured parking, pedestrian overpasses, pedestrian connections, and walkways or trails; (2) infrastructure and roadway improvements, including but not limited to sanitary sewer, water, storm sewer and utility improvements; (3) land acquisition costs; (4) costs related to environmental remediation, soil correction, demolition, and relocation; (5) site improvement costs; (6) costs incurred with respect to the development of or rehabilitation of housing; and (7) related administrative costs. Additionally, if two or more cities or authorities propose a joint development or adjacent developments, the cities or authorities would be allowed to expend up to 25% of the total revenue derived from tax increments generated from such a tax increment district to pay for the eligible expenditures of another tax increment district located outside the city’s corporate limits DEED Program Funding (Request directed to State Legislature) Issue: The Department of Employment & Economic Development (DEED) is critically important in the support of communities and local economic development initiatives. DEED manages several programs utilized by the city that have positively impacted St. Louis Park. Position: St. Louis Park supports the continued annual funding of DEED programs at stable and sustainable levels. The City believes that continued funding of DEED programs at the same, or an increased level is vital to economic growth across Minnesota. The city supports legislative initiatives that strengthen funding levels for economic development programs administered by DEED and other state agencies such as Small Business Development Centers, the Minnesota Investment Fund, the Job Creation Fund, Contamination Cleanup and Investigation Grant Program, Brownfield Cleanup and Redevelopment Grant Program, Transportation Economic Development Infrastructure Program and proposed new financing tools that support development along transit corridors. The city further supports the continuation of the Angel Tax Credit to spur the startup of high -technology businesses Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 3) Title: Draft legislative priorities and local options sales tax Page 17 Minnesota communities rely on these programs to remain competitive with neighboring states in their efforts to bring jobs and tax base back to Minnesota. Special Service Districts Statutory Authority (Request directed to State Legislature) Issue: In 1988, cities were granted general authority under Minn. Stat. § 428A.01 to § 428A.101 to establish Special Service Districts. As currently written, only commercial properties can financially participate within Special Service Districts. This is challen ging for funding additional services within mixed-use project areas. The City of St. Louis Park has established six Special Service Districts, including multiple sections of Excelsior Boulevard. Providing infrastructure improvements and on-going maintenance at the LRT station areas will also be a need Position: The city supports the inclusion of multi-family housing developments as financial participants within Special Service Districts and the establishment of Special Service Districts around transit an d LRT station areas. Perspectives Bonding Request Issue: Perspectives, Inc. is an organization in St. Louis Park that addresses homelessness, poverty, addiction, mental illness, poor nutrition, and lack of access to services. Perspectives, Inc. is seeking $4,000,000 in Capital Grant funding for an expansion and renovation of their existing facilities. The funds would cover the predesign, design, construct, furnish, and equip the expansion and renovation of the existing Perspectives Family Center facility in St. Louis Park. The expanded and renovated facility will be used to promote the following programs and services: (1) Supportive housing programs for homeless women and their children; (2) Mental and chemical health programs; (3) Employment services; (4) Academic, social skills, and nutritional programs for homeless and at-risk children; (5) An all-day therapeutic early childhood development program for homeless and at-risk children; (6) A culturally sensitive safe and nurturing environment for at-risk children to meet with their nonresidential parents. Position: The city supports a bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for expansion and renovation of the Perspectives Family Center facility in St. Louis Park including HF 475. Building and Energy Issues Environment and Sustainability (Climate Action Plan) (Request directed to State Legislature, Met Council & Hennepin County) Issue: The city adopted a Climate Action Plan (CAP) on February 2018 with the ambitious goal of achieving carbon neutrality, having a net zero carbon footprint, by 2040. The Climate Action Plan outlines specific activities and goals the city will undertake to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The plan includes seven mid-term goals by 2030 to keep the city on track. • Reduce energy consumption in large commercial buildings 30 percent • Reduce energy consumption in small- to mid-size commercial buildings 30 percent • Design and build all new construction to be net-zero energy Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 3) Title: Draft legislative priorities and local options sales tax Page 18 •Reduce energy consumption in residential buildings 35 percent •Achieve 100 percent renewable electricity •Reduce vehicle emissions by 25 percent •Reduce solid waste 50 percent from business as usual Position: The city supports the statewide adoption of similar goals to those in the St. Louis Park Climate Action Plan and requests ongoing support to achieve these goals. The city supports legislation that helps climate action planning by reducing energy usage and greenhouse-gas emissions. In addition, the city supports legislation that provides state funding for energy conservation and renewable energy initiatives. Advanced State Energy Code (Requested to State Legislature) Issue: Reducing energy consumption and carbon emissions of buildings is a major component toward achieving the St. Louis Park Climate Action Plan, especially for larger commercial structures. Continuing to construct new buildings to the current MN State energy code is counterproductive as requirements are dated and allow for relatively high energy consumption. Future retrofitting of these buildings to reduce energy and carbon emissions will be costly and difficult. The cities of Bloomington, Edina, Minneapolis, St. Louis Park, St. Paul, and Rochester (Planning Team cities) began convening a series of meetings with about a dozen cities from across the state to discuss the topic of how to advance energy performance in new construction and major renovation buildings in Minnesota. This group is called the Cities Advanced Building Performance Work Group. St. Louis Park and St. Paul staff are representing the cities workgroup on the Minnesota Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) Building Efficiency Workgroup. The purpose is to explore potential policy solutions that will enable cities to voluntarily promote or otherwise ensure greater energy performance measures for commercial and multifamily residential buildings. Position: Support legislation to adopt developing a more advanced state energy code and/or allowing for local adoption of more efficient building standards. Transportation Issues Redesign and Reconstruction of CSAH 25 (Request directed to Hennepin County) Issue: The city and county have developed a long term vision to transform the CSAH 25 Corridor from the rural design through-route it is today to a multimodal urban boulevard with well-designed landscape architecture and place-making features. The goal is to transform this Hennepin County Road into an amenity rich, pedestrian/ bicycle friendly, transit oriented Boulevard, between Trunk Highway 100 and France Avenue. A clear long-term vision for CSAH 25 will serve to guide both public and private investment in this corridor. Already, the SWLRT Beltline station, park & ride and proposed Beltline Station Redevelopment project is beginning to transform the west end of this corridor. The Shoreham Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 3) Title: Draft legislative priorities and local options sales tax Page 19 mixed-use project started the transformation at the east end and the Par kway 25 project will continue the redevelopment pattern. The new concept for CSAH 25, supports this change to a more urban place that provides good, attractive access to the Beltline LRT station in St. Louis Park and the neighboring W. Lake Street LRT station in Minneapolis. Analysis: The transformation of CSAH 25 into an urban boulevard includes the following actions and considerations: •A commitment from Hennepin County, with involvement from Minneapolis, to changing the corridor. •CSAH 25 serves many important functions and is home to a surprising number of businesses, residents and property owners. All stakeholders should be informed and involved in the design processes. •Integration of the planned improvements associated with SWLRT between Beltline Bou levard and Lynn Avenue and the W. Lake Street multi-modal transportation plan into the vision for the corridor. •Strong connections to existing and planned bicycle routes, filling the existing gap in access to the Cedar Lake Trail from the north. •Providing space for pedestrians in the corridor and safe connections across CSAH 25 to get to destinations. This includes amenities and landscaping to create a place where people want to walk and spend time. •Addressing storm water drainage and treatment. •Consideration of the east end “triangle,” where Minnetonka Blvd, CSAH 25, France Avenue and W. Lake Street meet. This area presents both opportunities for gateway treatments for both Minneapolis and St Louis Park as well as operational challenges for the movemen t of traffic, pedestrians, bicyclists and local businesses. •Consideration of a new name for the roadway that provides a positive identity while eliminating the currently existing address confusion. Just as CSAH 5 is also named Minnetonka Boulevard, CSAH 25 needs a street name around which an image and identity can be built. In the case of CSAH 25, there is added confusion because of its history of being originally part of MN Highway 7, a name that continues to be used by many. •Development of a funding and phasing plan. Transforming CSAH 25 will be a large project and will take time and significant resources to implement. New development in the corridor may be able to play a significant role in funding the transformation, but timing will be critical for tha t to happen. Position: We thank Hennepin County for their participation in the redesign process and request the County’s support and funding for the actual rehabilitation/ reconstruction of CSAH 25. Texas Avenue/ Minnetonka Blvd intersection reconstruction (Request directed to Hennepin Co.) Issue: Texas Avenue between Lake Street and Wayzata Boulevard is one of the few continuous north - to-south roadway connections in the City of St. Louis Park. The city has reconstructed the secti on of Texas Avenue from Lake Street to 400 feet south of Minnetonka Boulevard in 2017 and 2018. The new roadway includes bicycle, pedestrian and intersection improvements that have greatly increased the Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 3) Title: Draft legislative priorities and local options sales tax Page 20 efficiency and safety in this segment of the corridor. The road project stopped short of the Minnetonka boulevard intersection. In 2016 and 2018 a bikeway was installed along Texas Avenue north of Minnetonka Boulevard. To complete the upgrade of the Texas Avenue corridor, we would like to partner with Hennepin County on the reconstruction of the intersection. The new intersection would include separate bicycle facilities, sidewalk improvements, better sightlines for drivers, signal replacement, and ADA upgrades. All things that are much needed at this location. Analysis: In order to extend the bicycle, pedestrian and roadway enhancements that were completed to the south and to the north of the Minnetonka Boulevard intersection the following items would need to be addressed. •Sidewalks: The sidewalks require updating to meet ADA requirements for pedestrian ramps, width, and clearance from obstructions. •Bike lanes: In 2018, the county enhanced the bike lanes on Minnetonka Boulevard. However, at the intersection, these lanes do not have adequate space. The same is true for the bikeway on Texas Avenue. Most bicycle related crashes occur at intersections, it is important to maintain the bikeway through the intersection to eliminate confusion for all users of the road. •Intersection modifications: the city has developed a layout for this intersection that will greatly improve the way it operates for all users. Eliminating sightlines issues, creating space for bicycles and pedestrians. •Replace signal system: The new signal system and intersection geometrics should be updated to include flashing yellow arrows and turn lanes as needed to improve traffic flow. The signal should be able to detect bicycles. Finally, the pedestrian push buttons will be replaced to meet ADA requirements. Position: The city is requesting that Hennepin County partner with the City for the reconstruction of the Texas Avenue/ Minnetonka Blvd intersection. Louisiana Bridge reconstruction (Request directed to State Legislature) Issue: The Louisiana Bridge over Minnehaha Creek was constructed in 1963 is exhibiting accelerated deterioration of the bridge deck and superstructure. The city inspects the condition of the bridge annually and has determined that it needs to be reconstructed by 2020. Analysis: The Louisiana Avenue corridor between Highway 7 and Excelsior Boulevard is a major employment center with a growing medical/healthcare facility, attractive open spaces, regional trail connection, and proximity to regional roadways. Due to its location, the replacement of the Minnehaha Creek Bridge needs to take into consideration the larger effort to develop transit -oriented development around the SWLRT Louisiana Station Area. The city has undergone a corridor design that will meet the needs of the community now and into the future. The cost to reconstruct Louisiana Avenue is $7.2 million. In order to complete this project by 2020, additional funding is needed. Position: The city is seeking state bonding money to replace the Louisiana Bridge over Minnehaha Creek. Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 3) Title: Draft legislative priorities and local options sales tax Page 21 Southwest LRT (Directed to State Legislature, Met Council & Hennepin County) Position: The City continues to strongly support the Southwest LRT Project. Transportation funding (Request directed to State Legislature) Issue: A comprehensive transportation system is a vital component in planning for and meeting the physical, social and economic needs of our state and metropolitan region. Adequate and stable sources of funding are necessary to ensure the development and mainten ance of a high quality, efficient and safe transportation system to meets these needs. Analysis: Under current transportation financing structures, funding for the existing transportation system in the metropolitan region continues to be inadequate. Our t ransportation funding system relies primarily on local property taxes, local fees, gas tax, and the motor vehicle sales tax (MVST). Automobiles are becoming more fuel efficient and MVST receipts continue to lag behind projections, resulting in funding levels that continually fail to meet the needs. Transportation funding and planning must be a high priority for state, regional and local policymakers so that the regional transportation system can sufficiently meet the needs of the state’s residents and busin esses and its projected population growth. This includes the municipal state aid system. In addition, cities lack adequate tools and resources for the maintenance and improvement of local systems, with funding sources restricted to property taxes, local f ees, and special assessments. Cost participation requirements for state and county roads can overburdened city budgets. It is imperative that alternative revenue generating authority be granted to municipalities and additional state resources be made available for this purpose to relieve the burden on the property tax system. Position: The city: •Supports stable and sufficient statewide transportation funding; •Supports local tools to meet the long-term transportation system needs of the city; •Supports funding to assist cities overburdened by cost participation responsibilities; •Supports state funding for state and county highway projects, including congestion and safety improvements; and •Supports state financial assistance, as well as innovations in design and construction. Local option sales tax (Request directed to State Legislature) Issue: Funding for municipal state aid roads is limited, and upon review of projects, funding does not meet the city’s long-term needs. Position: The city is seeking legislative approval for a local option sales tax to fund municipal state-aid road projects of regional significance related to transportation needs. The local option sales tax funds would be used to pay for all eligible MSA expenses for the projects. Transit financing (Request directed to State Legislature) Issue: The Twin Cities metropolitan area is served by a regional transit system that is expanding to include rail transit and dedicated busways. Any operating subsidies necessary to support this system should come from a regional or statewide funding source. The property taxpayers of individual cities Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 3) Title: Draft legislative priorities and local options sales tax Page 22 and counties should not be required to fund the operation of specific transit lines or routes of service within this regional system. Analysis: MVST revenue projections have not been reliable and the Legislature has repeatedly reduced general fund support for Metropolitan Transit. As a result, the regional transit providers continue to operate at a funding deficit. Shifting demographics in the metropolitan region will mean increased demand for transit in areas with and without current transit service. Position: The city supports stable and growing revenue sources to fund the operating budget for all regional transit providers at a level sufficient to meet the growing operational and capital transit needs of the region and to expand the system to areas that currently have little or no transit options. The city also supports an increase in the regional sales tax to fund the expansion of regular route service, the continuing capital expenses and expanded operational needs of the metropolitan transit system, if the increase is accompanied by sufficient local controls over the collection and expenditure of the new revenue and geographic balance is maintained in the expansion of service to allow cities to appropriately plan for growth in population and service needs along new and expanded transit service. The city opposes diversions of the uses of this tax for any other purposes. Motor Vehicle Lease Sales Tax (Request directed to State Legislature) Issue: Minnesota’s general sales tax applies to long- term motor vehicle leases, called the motor vehicle lease sales tax (MVLST). Voters supported a constitutional amendment to dedicate the money collected by the motor vehicle sales tax to transportation in 2006 . The legislative action that dedicates the MVLST to transportation, excludes Hennepin and Ramsey counties from receiving any of this funding. The basis for this exclusion was that these two counties would be receiving funding for transportation through the newly created Counties Transit Improvement Board (CTIB). Analysis: CTIB dissolved in 2017, eliminating this transportation funding source. The basis for the exclusion of Hennepin and Ramsey counties from receiving MVLST formula funds ceased to exists. The economic strength and competitiveness of our state, region and county depend upon an effective, efficient and well-maintained transportation system. The state, county and local street system are critical to the transportation system. The voters supported the use of MVLST for transportation and no county should be excluded from this key revenue source. Position: The city supports the use of Motor Vehicle Lease Sales Tax (MVLST) by all counties. Xcel Energy Utility Relocation (Request directed to State Legislature) Issue: Xcel Energy has utility infrastructure in the public right-of-way. It’s often necessary for Xcel to relocate their infrastructure in order for the city to complete construction projects. When it’s not done in a timely manner it delays the completion of city projects, which in turn generates downtime charges that the contractor passes on to the city. Analysis: During the design of city infrastructure projects, the city tries to avoid requiring Xcel to relocate their facilities, however many times it is necessary. Understanding that Xcel needs time to plan for this work, Xcel is notified of the annual Capital Improvement Plan in the fall of the year Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 3) Title: Draft legislative priorities and local options sales tax Page 23 preceding construction. In January of the year of construction, staff has a meeting with all utilities to review impacts. Also, plans are sent to all utilities indicating areas where there is a potential conflict with their facilities. Staff will meet individually with Xcel during the design to discuss the conflicts and their schedule. Even with these efforts, Xcel’s utility relocations have delayed a number of projects in the city. In 2015, a sidewalk project on Texas was supposed to be completed by Labor Day but Xcel did not complete their work until mid-October. Due to the warm weather that fall, the contractor was able to complete the project the week of Thanksgiving. However, weather is not always on our side. Additionally, the contractor asked for $22,000 in downtime charges due to the de lays incurred on this project. The city does not have the same experiences with other private utility providers. Position: The city supports legislation that requires Xcel Energy to complete their relocation work in a timely manner to avoid delays and additional cost on city-led infrastructure projects, with remedies in place if they do not meet their commitments. Automated Vehicles (Request directed to the Met Council) Issue: Automated vehicles are those in which at least some aspect of a safety -critical control function (e.g., steering, throttle, or braking) occurs without direct driver input. Automated vehicles may be autonomous (i.e., use only vehicle sensors) or may be connected (i.e., use communications systems such as connected vehicle technology, in which cars and roadside infrastructure communicate wirelessly). Automated vehicles have the potential to bring about transformative safety, mobility, energy, and environmental benefits to the surface transportation system. These benefits could include crash avoidance, reduced infrastructure needs, energy consumption and vehicle emissions, reduced travel times, improved travel time reliability and multi-modal connectivity, and improved transportation system efficiency and accessibility, particularly for persons with disabilities and the growing aging population. Automated vehicles could also transform the private use of land in terms of reducing parking needs – surface or structured parking. Automated vehicle technologies are becoming some of the most heavily researched automotive innovations. Currently, some automated vehicle technologies are available, but are only a fraction of what will be available in the future. Position: MnDOT is undertaking research and planning related to automated/autonomous vehicles. The Met Council is asked to work with MnDOT as a part of planning for the impact these types of vehicles will have on the region, particularly from a transportation and land use perspective. Public Safety Issues Police Trainee/Non-traditional Pathway to Policing Program (Request directed to State Legislature) Issue: The candidate pool for police officers in Minnesota continues to shrink in numbers and diversity. There is a narrowing in the representation of a candidate’s diversity including but not limited to race and ethnicity, age and life experience, and academic and career development in other disciplines. During the 2017 legislative session $400,000 was appropriated for communities participating in this new program on a 50/50 cost split. The City of St. Louis Park and other cities have used this approach as a tool for diversifying their departments. In 2017, one candidate successfully completed this Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 3) Title: Draft legislative priorities and local options sales tax Page 24 program and is now a St. Louis Park police officer. The city currently has one candidate in this program with an anticipated promotion to Police officer in early 2019. The need to create a wider and deeper candidate pool will continue to be a long term challenge for all police departments in the state. Position: The city requests that this funding not only be maintained but increased in future bienniums. Railway Safety of Hazardous Materials and Oil Train Operations (Request directed to State Issue: The current state within St Louis Park suggests that there will be continued flow of hazardous material commodities including but not limited to crude oil and ethanol at current or increased levels in the future. Analysis: The demand for these commodities and the proximity of Minneapolis to our city points to St Louis Park as an alternative for managing heavy traffic and staging within the system. The potential risk exists across all of the system including the BNSF, CP and TCW lines. Track improvements that result from the SWLRT will allow for higher speeds and safer options for the rail companies to consider through St Louis Park. Position: The city needs to actively engage in legislative discussions around the accountability, safety and funding of accident prevention and responder training, and information sharing. There needs to be funding for community awareness, mitigation and resiliency efforts as well. Rail companies need to be required to share the needed information required for re sponse and mitigation. Including the reinstatement of fees on railroads and pipelines as outlined in (2018 -HF3775/SF3527) Local Control of Emergency Medical Services Issue: Current laws regulating emergency medical services (EMS) in Minnesota allow ambul ance providers the ability to provide EMS services in an exclusive operating area known as a Primary Service Area (PSA) for an indefinite amount of time with little or no oversight or transparency. Analysis: Ambulance services currently have no response time requirement from the Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board (EMSRB) - the state’s EMS regulatory agency which oversees and issues ambulance licenses. The EMSRB also has no oversight on ambulance billing rates, while ambulance services (both public and private) have the ability to use revenue recapture to receive unpaid bills from an individual’s state tax returns. These are only a few of the many examples of the limited oversight of ambulance services in the state. The current system does not require ambulance services to disclose the number of ambulances staffed, where the ambulance is responding from or any other important data points that would be important to ensuring a community is receiving quality ambulance services. While the current structure of Minnesota’s EMS regulations is intended to create exclusive operating areas, there are numerous overlapping service areas across the state with no guidance on who has the authority to determine which provider is the primary ambulance service for those overlapped areas. Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 3) Title: Draft legislative priorities and local options sales tax Page 25 Position: It is our belief that local units of government - who are closest to the service delivery – that are best positioned to determine who the licensed ambulance provider is, what level of service is provided, and the authority to ensure there is transparency. Propose uncoupling the professional standards overview by the EMSRB from the service area determination thus allowing the local unit of government to determine who provides service within their political boundary. T his allows the professional standards to continue to be set by the EMS Regulatory Board which is made up of industry professionals and stakeholders. Oppose statutory prohibition on residential fire sprinklers (Request directed to State Legislature) Issue: The Appellate Court struck down the Department of Labor and Industries (DLI) adoption of the latest International Residential Code (IRC). The IRC is for building new single-family and duplex homes, which had a provision for residential fire sprinklers in newly constructed one- and two-family homes that were 4,500 sq. feet and larger. Analysis: The sprinkler provision was challenged on whether it was done legally and appropriately. Therefore the requirement to build these homes safer using sprinklers is no longer in effect. This is a concern because, in terms of fire safety, the most dangerous place to be is at home. In addition, most often the victims of a fire are the young and elderly, who have a more difficult time getting out in an emergency situation. Residential fire sprinklers save lives and are cost-effective. Recent studies in Minnesota show the cost of installing residential fire sprinkler systems averages $1.15 per sprinkled square foot, or approximately 1% of new home construction. Position: The city opposes efforts that prohibit future adoption of the residential fire sprinkler code. Oppose expansion of legal fireworks (Request directed to State Legislature) Issue: There is a continued effort to expand the sale and use of a wider variety of fireworks Analysis: The bill prohibits cities from banning the sale of fireworks, but it allows cities to pass ordinances banning people from using fireworks. Exploding fireworks would be available for purchase from June 1 to July 7, the use is not restricted. In the city of St. Louis Park where both business and residential properties are in close proximity there is an unacceptable level of risk given that many of these are wood frame combustible construction, non-sprinkled and high occupancy. There is an inherent danger in aerial fireworks which cause a number of injuries and pose a serious fire risk. Fireworks injuries in 2015 were the highest they have been in the last 10 years. 43% of the fireworks injuries in the past ten years happen to people 0-19 years of age (children, teens, and young adults). Fire damage due to fireworks in 2014 was $1.75 Million. Position: Oppose the following legislation which expands fireworks in M innesota o Tents (2018 – HF328/SF235) o Bricks and Mortar (2017- HF1395/SF1191 Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 3) Title: Draft legislative priorities and local options sales tax Page 26 Continued Health Insurance Coverage for Disabled Public Safety Officers (Request directed to State Legislature) Issue: MS299A.465 states that the employer is responsible for continued payment of their contribution for health insurance coverage for police officers, firefighters, and dependents, if applicable, that were disabled in the line of duty. Although cities may request a reimbursement of the health insurance payments, only a fraction is reimbursed from the Department of Public Safety, resulting in increasing costs due to this unfunded mandate. Position: The city has only been partially reimbursed for the cost of this mandate, and requests that this program be fully funded by the state. Permit to Purchase Firearms/Permit to Carry (Request directed to State Legislature) Issue: Currently the Permits to Purchase Firearms statute (MN Stat. 624.7131; 624.7132) requires local law enforcement agencies to complete required background checks within 7 days and the Permit to Carry (MN Stat. 624.714) statute requires the County Sheriff’s Department to complete the required background checks within 30 days. Analysis: The St. Louis Park Police Department completes approximately 300 permits to purchase background checks per year. Aligning the two statutes to require the background checks to be done in 30 days would allow local law enforcement agencies more time to complete thorough background checks and also reduce the number of applicants who act on impulse for a permit to purchase a firearm. Position: St. Louis Park supports aligning the Permits to Purchase Firearms statutes (MN Stat. 624.7131; 624.7132) with the Permit to Carry (MN Stat. 624.714) statute in terms of the time required for conducting background checks (from 7 to 30 days). Protecting the Privacy and Safety of Public Officials and Peace Officers (Request directed to State Legislature) Issue: Only five states (FL, CO, CA, ID, TX) have a law prohibiting the publishing, posting, promotion of peace officers' and other public officials' home addresses, phones, spouse's addresses, other contact information, etc., with intent to cause harm or harassment. Minnesota has no such law, presenting an opportunity to join other states showing a commitment to protecting public officials and peace officers from having their personal information, spousal information, and other info published and/or shared on social media, with the intention of causing harassment or harm. Analysis: This is increasingly a concern for public officials and law enforcement when those seeking to cause harm recklessly share or publish emails or other correspondence that includes personal information. Any measure that reduces the threat of reporters or demonstrators showing up at public officials homes or those of relatives is a great option for addition to our statutes. Statutes that include the component requiring the publication or posting to be done WITH INTENT to cause harassment or harm seem likely to be more useful and defensible in the courts. Colorado's law can be found here (link). With the proliferation of social media, there have been several instances where public officials personal information was disseminated to cause harm. For example, after the unfortunate death of Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 3) Title: Draft legislative priorities and local options sales tax Page 27 Eric Garner in New York, the decedent’s daughter tweeted the home address of one of the involved officers to 5,000 Twitter followers who, in turn, re -tweeted this 500+ times. Position: This issue can affect any public official and Police Officers, when opposing sides of a discourse attract an element that wants to cause harm or harassment. The City supports an effort in Minnesota to add this protection to public officials’ privacy and the safety of their families. Criminal Background Checks (Request directed to State Legislature) Issue: Every day in Minnesota guns are sold by unlicensed sellers without first conducting a criminal background check to ensure that the buyer is not a prohibited purchaser. This proposal would close the online, gun show and individual sale loopholes by requiring all sales to at least have a criminal background check at the point of sale at an Federal Firearms License (FFL) before a transaction is legally allowed to occur. Analysis: The federal Gun Control Act of 1968 stipulates that individuals “engaged in the business” of selling firearms must possess a Federal Firearms License (FFL). Holders of FFLs are required to conduct background checks and maintain a record of all their firearm sales. Certain gun sales and transfers between private individuals, however, are exempt from this requirement. Those who would fail a background check can access firearms through these sources. Unlike an FFL, the seller is not required to conduct a background check to determine whether the purchaser is prohibited from purchasing and possessing a gun. Federal, state, local and tribal laws should be enacted to close these loopholes. If all gun sales proceed through an FFL, a single, consistent system for conducting gun sales, including background checks, will be established. The laws we have in place to ensure gun purchasers go through FFLs are undermined by oversights in the law that allow individuals prohibited from owning firearms to obtain weapons at events such as gun shows without undergoing a background check. Position: The City supports preventing individuals who are not legally able to purchase a gun from doing so without background checks at gun shows, online or in private transactions. First Responder Protection Act (Request directed to State Legislature) Issue: First responders are particularly vulnerable when carrying out their duties during protests, rallies, demonstrations and marches. Many of our first responders are required to maintain stationary positions to redirect crowds and traffic while keeping all involved parties safe. There are many examples of event participants attempting to assault responders by throwing dangerous items. In previous MN events, responders have been injured by these protestors. The city support new legislation that clearly makes an attempted assault on first responders a gross misdemeanor during protests, rallies, demonstrations and marches Analysis: Impacts on public safety or law enforcement: Aggregating the fourth degree assault statute to include attempted assault on first responders during these events would help deter assailants from committing these acts. The new legislation would allow investigators greater latitude when attempting to identify and charge these individuals. Additionally, prosecutors and judges would have a specific statute to reference when determining the charging and sentencing of prosecuted persons. Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 3) Title: Draft legislative priorities and local options sales tax Page 28 Position: The City supports protecting the safety and well-being of police officers, firefighters and medical personnel during demonstrations and rallies by increasing the penalties for attempted assaults on these individuals to a gross misdemeanor. This is recommended by adding the following language to Subd. 2b Attempted Assault during Protests, Demonstrations, Rallies and Marches. Whoever attempts to assault first responders (police officers, firefighters, and ambulance personnel) while they are executing their duty during protests, demonstrations, rallies and marches are guilty of a gross misdemeanor to 609.2231 ASSAULT IN THE FOURTH DEGREE. Investments for Mandated law enforcement training (Request directed to State Legislature) Position: Support continuing the POST Board training reimbursement allocation to local agencies, which began in 2018, into fiscal year 2022-2023 through the Peace Officer Training Fund for mandated training in the areas of recognizing and valuing diversity and cultural differences, conflict management and mediation, crisis intervention and mental Illness crises. Gun Violence Protective Orders (GVPOS) (Request directed to State Legislature) Position: Support allowing law enforcement, qualified health care practitioners, family members and intimate partners who believe an individual’s dangerous behavior has a substantial likelihood to lead to violence to reques t an order from a civil court authorizing law enforcement to temporarily remove any guns in the individual's possession and to prohibit new gun purchases for the duration of the order. State wide data collection on race and/or ethnicity for stopped motorist’s (Request directed to State Legislature) Issue: There is not a state wide method of collecting a motorist’s race or ethnicity for traffic stops. Some police departments ask officers to report a person’s race and/or ethnicity. This option results in officers making assumptions on the motorist’s race and/or ethnicity and can lead to inaccurate data. Analysis: A state wide system would allow for agencies to submit and most importantly review accurate data to determine whether racial profiling is a problem in cities across the state. This information allows for greater police transparency and accountability. Position: The city supports a state wide system that accurately tracks information on traffic stops, including race and ethnicity, of stopped motorists. General Issues Local Control (Request directed to State Legislature) Issue: Cities are often laboratories for determining public policy approaches to the challenges that face citizens. Success in providing for the basic needs of a functional society is rooted in local control to determine how best to respond to the ever-changing needs of a citizenry. Because city government most directly impacts the lives of people, and representative democracy ensures that locally elected officials are held accountable for their decisions through local elections, local governments must have sufficient authority and flexibility to meet the challenges of governing and providing citizens with public services. Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 3) Title: Draft legislative priorities and local options sales tax Page 29 Position: Individual communities should be allowed to tailor their services to meet the unique needs of their citizens without mandates and policy restrictions imposed by state and federal policy makers. The state should recognize that local governments, of all sizes, are often the first to identify problems and inventive solutions to solve them, and should encourage further innovation by increa sing local control. The state should not enact initiatives that erode the fundamental principle of local control in cities across Minnesota. Levy Limits (Request directed to State Legislature) Issue: During the 2008 legislative session, levy limits were imposed for three years (2009-2011) on cities over 2,500 in population. A one-time levy limit was applied to taxes levied in 2013, payable in 2014, only. This was in effect for all counties with a population of 5,000 and over and cities with a population of 2,500 and over. All cities with a population less than 2,500, all towns and all special taxing districts were exempt from the limits. Levy limits replace local accountability with a state judgment about the appropriate level of local taxation and local services. Additionally, state restrictions on local budgets can have a negative effect on a city’s bond rating due to the restriction on revenue flexibility. Position: St. Louis Park opposes efforts to establish a levy limit or other proposed restrictions for local government budgets. Based on our legislative policies that strongly support local budgetary decision making, St. Louis Park opposes levy limits of any type. Local Government Aid (Request directed to State Legislature) Issue: St. Louis Park supports the LGA program as a means of ensuring all cities are able to provide basic services without over-burdening the property tax system. In 2003 St. Louis Park had its entire LGA allocation cut – approximately $2 million/yr. Several years ago a portion of this cut was restored – approximately $500,000/yr and based on house research estimates it will drop in 2019 to $267,271 . This funding has been extremely helpful, particularly related to replacing aging infrastructure and equipment. Position: St. Louis Park strongly opposes reductions of LGA. Legal Notices: Eliminate Requirement for Paid Publication (Request directed to State Legislature) Issue: Current law requires print ads for “proceedings, official notices, and summaries” in local newspapers. In the 2011 Session, House File 162 called for allowing political subdivisions (cities, counties, school boards, etc.) to replace the print ads with a s ingle annual notice stating that all such notices would appear on the political subdivision’s website (i.e. the city website). Position: The city continues to support the elimination of this requirement, which would save cities thousands of dollars in annual publishing costs. Publishing legal notices on the city website instead allows the potential to reach a much greater audience in St. Louis Park than via the local newspaper, which only reaches about half of the community. Additionally, businesses workin g with the city or bidding on city projects find it cumbersome to monitor many different publications. The city is Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 3) Title: Draft legislative priorities and local options sales tax Page 30 currently publishing its legal notices at www.stlouispark.org in addition to publishing them in the official newspaper. Emerald Ash Borer (Request directed to State Legislature) Issue: Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is the most destructive and economically costly forest pest ever to invade North America. Ash trees killed by EAB become brittle very quickly and will begin to fall apart and threaten overhead cables and power lines, vehicles, buildings and people. Few cities are prepared and no city can easily afford the costs and the liability threats resulting from EAB. Peer-reviewed studies have confirmed that a coordinated, landscape-based strategy is more cost effective than fighting EAB city by city. Position: St. Louis Park supports additional state funding to provide technical assistance and matching grants to communities for EAB management/removal costs and related practices. Records Retention Related to Correspondence (Request directed to State Legislature) Issue: HF 1185 was introduced during the 2017 legislative session relating to data practices that included changing the definition of “correspondence” in government record retention law to include social media and text messaging and requiring a minimum three-year retention period for correspondence. Analysis: The proposed bill was designed to provide a statewide standard retention period for correspondence. Concerns with the bill include an unfunded mandate on cities (especially small ones) to meet the new requirements, and the burden of including social media and text messagin g in the definition of correspondence. Social media and text messaging capture typically requires separate capture software / hardware than email, and thus contributes to increased costs. Position: The city opposes the bill in its current form. State provided funding and restricting the definition of correspondence to email at this point would be helpful. Delaying full inclusion of social media and text messaging to future years so the State can include funding options (and possibly some standards) would also be helpful. The city does support a standard correspondence retention period and feels the proposed 3 year minimum is reasonable. That said, not every city is funded or technically ready to do this. As a result, the city currently endorses the LMC position on the role that should be fulfilled by existing records retention requirements. The current LMC position is to oppose HF 1185. Telecommunications and Information Technology (Request directed to State and Federal Legislature) Issue: Telecommunications and information technology is essential public infrastructure for the efficient, equitable, and affordable delivery of local government services to residents and businesses. Telecommunications includes voice, video, data, and services delivered over cable, telephone, fiber- optic, wireless, and all other platforms. Analysis: The city and League of Minnesota Cities supports a balanced approach to telecommunications policy that allows new technologies to flourish while preserving local regulatory authority. Regulations and oversight of telecommunications services are important prerogatives for local government to advance community interests, including the provision of high quality basic services Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 3) Title: Draft legislative priorities and local options sales tax Page 31 that meet local needs, spur economic development, and are a vailable at affordable rates to all consumers. For the City of St. Louis Park, this is also consistent with its priority efforts to advance racial equity and to be a technology connected community. Supportive policies should also not diminish local authority to work cooperatively with other public agencies, non-profit organizations, and the private sector to broaden choice and competition of telecommunications services to meet local needs. Position: The city opposes the adoption of state and federal policies that restrict cities’ ability to finance, construct, or operate telecommunications networks. Cable Franchising Authority (Request directed to State and Federal Legislature) Issue: In September 2018, the FCC released a Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM) proposing new rules regarding how local franchising authorities (LFAs) may regulate cable operators and cable television services. The franchise fee revenue received by the City of St. Louis Park from Comcast and CenturyLink could be reduced by as much as 20 percent as a direct result of the proposed rule changes. In the FNPRM, the FCC tentatively concludes that: 1. Cable-related, in-kind contributions required by a franchise agreement shall be treated as franchise fees subject to the statutory five percent cap on franchise fees set forth in Section 622 of the Communications Act of 1934. This would allow cable operators to unilaterally offset from cable franchise fee payments the value of certain franchise requirements such as f ree service to schools and public buildings, PEG channel capacity, connections to PEG origination points and even existing institutional network obligations. 2. That LFAs are prohibited from using their video franchising authority to regulate the provision of most non-cable services, such as broadband Internet access service, offered over a cable system by a cable operator. The FNPRM also proposes that cable operators be allowed to construct and install facilities and equipment for non-cable services in the rights-of-way without any local regulation or compensation. Analysis: The City of St. Louis Park filed comments with the FCC August 30 stating its opposition to these measures, and plans to submit further information during the comment period following publication of the FNPRM in the federal register. The Legislature, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and Congress should also continue to recognize, support and maintain the exercise of local franchising authority to encourage increased competition be tween incumbent cable system operators and new wireline competitive video service providers including: maintaining provisions in Minn. Stat. ch. 238 that establish and uphold local franchising authority, including the authority to receive a gross revenues based franchise fee and local authority over areas including: control and access to public rights-of-way by all video and cable service providers; fees on providers to ensure the provision of public, educational, and governmental (PEG) programming; video channels and video streaming for PEG programming equivalent to that of the local broadcast stations; ensuring programming is accessible and searchable through detailed Electronic Programming Guide listings that are equivalent to that of local broadcast stations; access to capacity on institutional networks (I-Nets) provided by local cable system operators for public safety communications, libraries, schools, and other public institutions; and strengthening local authority to enforce customer service standard s and transparency in pricing. Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 3) Title: Draft legislative priorities and local options sales tax Page 32 Position: Given the depth of cable TV PEG operations and subscribership in St. Louis Park, and the fact that franchise negotiations will likely begin in early 2019, the city intends to continue working with its telecommunications attorneys and with trade organizations (Minnesota Association o f Community Telecommunications Advisors and National Association of Telecommunications Advisors and Officers) to closely track and respond to assaults on local franchising authority. Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 3) Title: Draft legislative priorities and local options sales tax Page 33 @stlouisparknextdoor.com @stlouispark @stlouispark www.youtube.com/slpcable www.stlouispark.org Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 3) Title: Draft legislative priorities and local options sales tax Page 34 Meeting: Study session Meeting date: January 13, 2020 Discussion item: 4 Executive summary Title: Union Congregational Church affordable housing redevelopment Recommended action: Provide feedback on the proposed redevelopment. Policy consideration: Does the proposed redevelopment meet the city’s affordable housing and neighborhood development goals? Summary: Project for Pride in Living (PPL) proposes to develop approximately 80 units of new affordable and sustainable housing on 6027 37th St. W. and the northern portion of 3700 Alabama Avenue. Union Congregational Church owns and occupies the building. The church would sell a portion of their property to an affiliate of PPL; PPL will own and manage this new housing for the long term. Union Congregational Church will preserve the existing sanctuary building, update the narthex, and continue to operate on the southern portion of the property. The proposed building would be four stories tall and include a mix of studios, one-bedrooms, two-bedrooms, and three-bedrooms. Rents will be held affordable to households ranging from 30% of the area median income (or $30,000 for a household of 4 people) to 80% of AMI (or $80,000 for a household of 4 people.) Most of the units will be set aside for households at or below 50% and 60% of AMI (or $50,000 and $60,000, respectively, for households of 4 people) and the average income level for the building will be below 60% of AMI. The development may require parking count reductions. In the past, the city has granted a parking reduction from three spaces to two spaces for 3-bedroom units. The project could also utilize a travel demand management (TDM) plan to mitigate parking issues. The developer will likely seek approvals for a planned unit development (PUD), comprehensive plan amendment, and tax increment financing (TIF). A PUD amends both the zoning map and zoning text. The process provides negotiated flexibility from the city’s typical development standards in order to better accomplish city goals and typically holds a developer to a specific site plan and set of uses. The developer held a neighborhood meeting on January 7, 2020. Staff anticipates applications in late January 2020. PPL plans to begin construction in fall 2021 and leasing units in fall 2022. Financial or budget considerations: The developer plans to apply for TIF assistance of approximately $972,000. Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to providing a broad range of housing and neighborhood oriented development. Supporting documents: Site location map and information Concept plans 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 Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 4) Page 2 Title: Union Congregational Church affordable housing redevelopment Site location map and information Site location Map: Site information: The proposed redevelopment site is located three blocks from the future Southwest Light Rail Transit Wooddale Avenue Station. It is within the Elmwood neighborhood. Current uses: religious institution, group daycare Current 2040 Comprehensive Plan future land use guidance: Civic (CIV) Current zoning: two-family residence district (R-3) Lot size: Project site shown above is approximately 1.2 acres. The church owns 1.77 acres total. Surrounding uses: North: 37th Street West, industrial East: Alabama Avenue South, office, medium density residential townhouses West: low density residential houses South: alley, low density residential houses, Oxford Street West Other relevant guidance documents: The subject property borders the Elmwood area land use, transit and transportation study (2003) that guided much of the land use, zoning and development that have occurred in the Wooddale Avenue Station area for the past 17 years. Proposed use: multi-family residential Proposed 2040 Comprehensive Plan land use: RH – High Density Residential Proposed zoning: PUD Planned Unit Development Project site Oxford Street 37th Street West Brunswick Avenue Alabama Avenue BRUNSWICK AVE SEXTERIOR IMAGESSAINT LOUIS PARK, MN / 01.07.2020 / 19-0037 PPL Union Congregational Housing 1 Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 4) Title: Union Congregational Church affordable housing redevelopment Page 3 37TH ST AL A B A M A A V E S EXTERIOR IMAGESSAINT LOUIS PARK, MN / 01.07.2020 / 19-0037 PPL Union Congregational Housing 2 Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 4) Title: Union Congregational Church affordable housing redevelopment Page 4 West 37th Street Alabama Avenue SouthBrunswick Avenue South0’50’ Oxford Street Approximate area for affordable housing development Existing alley to remain Existing parking lot to remain Existing alley running in parking stallsCONCEPT PLANPPL Union Congregational Housing 1SAINT LOUIS PARK, MN / 1.3.2020 / 19-0587 EXISTING Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 4) Title: Union Congregational Church affordable housing redevelopment Page 5 74 enclosed parking stalls Floor elevation 205 West 37th Street Alabama Avenue SouthBrunswick Avenue SouthOxford Street 0’50’ CONCEPT PLANPPL Union Congregational Housing 2SAINT LOUIS PARK, MN / 1.3.2020 / 19-0587 SUB LEVEL Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 4) Title: Union Congregational Church affordable housing redevelopment Page 6 West 37th Street Alabama Avenue SouthBrunswick Avenue SouthOxford Street Existing sidewalks to remain Walk-up units along public sidewalks Educational Stormwater Pollinator Garden 0’50’ Lobby/Amenity Play Patio Floor Elevation 216 Main Entry Elev 205 Elevation 208Proposed alley location to follow drive aisleCONCEPT PLANPPL Union Congregational Housing 3SAINT LOUIS PARK, MN / 1.3.2020 / 19-0587 LEVEL 1 Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 4) Title: Union Congregational Church affordable housing redevelopment Page 7 2 BR2 BR1 BR 1 BR 0’50’ West 37th Street Alabama Avenue SouthBrunswick Avenue SouthOxford Street 3 BR 3 BR CONCEPT PLANPPL Union Congregational Housing 4SAINT LOUIS PARK, MN / 1.3.2020 / 19-0587 LEVEL 2,3,4 Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 4) Title: Union Congregational Church affordable housing redevelopment Page 8 Meeting: Study session Meeting date: January 13, 2020 Discussion item: 5 Executive summary Title: Sam’s Club development proposal Recommended action: Please provide staff and the developer with feedback on the proposed development. Policy consideration: Does the proposed redevelopment meet the city’s affordable housing and neighborhood development goals for the site? Summary: The Sam’s Club closed in January 2018. Since that time, the site was subject to a moratorium imposed by the city from September 2018 to November 2019 to allow time for the city to study the land use and development potential of the property and update the official controls, including the comprehensive plan and zoning of the property. The developer, Oppidan, has a purchased agreement with Walmart to purchase the former Sam’s Club property at 3750 Louisiana Ave. S. and is proposing to redevelop the property. Oppidan proposes to repurpose and remodel the existing retail building into office, manufacturing and lab space, including a two-story addition on the south side of the building. Oppidan has a prospective tenant for the building that would make this their global headquarters. Oppidan describes the tenant as a high-tech company that would move 500 employees into St. Louis Park and make this their consolidated global headquarters. Oppidan’s concept plan also includes a proposed high-density residential development on the southeast 1.75 acres of the 13-acre property. The concept plan for the housing includes a five- story, 144-unit apartment building. It is expected to include market-rate units and have 10% of the units affordable at 50% of area median income (AMI), in compliance with the city’s inclusionary housing policy. The project would require approvals of a subdivision of the property and a planned unit development (PUD). Oppidan will also need tax increment financing assistance (TIF) for the housing. Oppidan intends to submit applications in March or April 2020. Financial or budget considerations: The developer has indicated they will apply for TIF assistance. The amount of the request is not yet known. Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to providing a broad range of housing and neighborhood oriented development. Supporting documents: Discussion Development plans Prepared by: Sean Walther, planning and zoning supervisor Reviewed by: Karen Barton, community development director Approved by: Tom Harmening, city manager Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 5) Page 2 Title: Sam’s Club development proposal Discussion Background: Sam’s Club has been closed since January 2018. The site was subject to a moratorium imposed by the city from September 2018 to November 2019. During that time the city studied the land use and development potential of the property and updated the official controls, including the comprehensive plan and zoning of the property. The developer, Oppidan, has a purchased agreement with Walmart to purchase the former Sam’s Club property at 3750 Louisiana Ave. S. The proposed redevelopment site is located south of Highway 7, east of Louisiana Avenue and also borders Southwest Light Rail Transit (LRT) and the Louisiana Avenue Station, the Cedar lake LRT Regional Trail and freight rail on the south. This area has historically been used for heavy industrial uses and used to have a number of freight rail spurs that served the area. These uses have left the soil and water in the area contaminated. There are two superfund cleanup sites nearby. Other challenges include the high water table, poor structural soils and some low lying areas that are periodically flooded south and west of the site. This area was the subject of a 2012 study that produced the Louisiana Station area framework and design guidelines. This document established land use goals for continued focus on employment in this general area around the Louisiana Station, improving connectivity, and improving access, aesthetics and environmental functions of Minnehaha Creek and adjacent wetlands. Particular emphasis was placed on connecting the LRT station to the largest employer in the area, Methodist Hospital. The Sam’s Club building was only about 6 years old at that time and seen as a fixed-use for the foreseeable future. The Former Sam's Club site land use and development study in 2019, took a closer look at this property with the benefit of the latest city visioning and comprehensive planning processes. The city explored several potential scenarios for development of the site. The outcome of the process was to recommend that a mix of high-density housing and employment uses be promoted on the site, with the ability to phase the development over time. The goal was to make the best use of the LRT, and for the Louisiana Station to not only be a park and ride for people leaving to employment and service destinations along the line, but also a destination for others in the region. The scenario shown below was favored by the city council. This scenario shows a conceptual site plan and desirable mix of land uses that could be built out in phases over a long-range time frame of 20 years or more. A phased approach also allowed for potential adaptive reuse of the existing building. Most significantly, it allowed for the possibility of introducing residential land uses to this area. Previously the comprehensive plan and zoning prohibited such uses of this site. Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 5) Page 3 Title: Sam’s Club development proposal Preferred scenario. Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 5) Page 4 Title: Sam’s Club development proposal The city council began implementing the recommendations of the Sam's Club land use and development study in September 2019, including: •Designating the future land use as transit-oriented development (TOD) in the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. •Rezoning the property to business park (BP) on the northern half of the property and high-density multiple family residential (RC) on the southern half of the parcel. •Adopting an ordinance to define and regulate self-storage facilities, and effectively preventing that use of the Sam's Club property. Preliminary analysis: Oppidan’s proposal closely reflects the city’s new land use and zoning controls for the property. It also supports several of the city’s immediate goals for the property. The proposed densities of employment and housing advance the city’s expectations for more intense and vibrant uses in the LRT station area that are supportive of the regional investment in transit. By re-purposing the existing building, this supports the city’s environmental leadership strategic goal by avoiding unnecessary and wasteful demolition of a relatively new building and allows it to remain for its useful life before further redevelopment of the site occurs. The proposal also redevelops a portion of the large parking lot and the former gas pumps in order to provide for high-density housing that would include affordable units in compliance with the city’s inclusionary housing policy and helps to advance St. Louis Park’s commitment to providing a broad range of housing and neighborhood-oriented development. Both project elements would also comply with the city’s green building policy. *All of the documents linked in this report are also available through the community development department at city hall. REDEVELOPMENT PROPOSED FORMER SAM’S CLUB MONDAY | JANUARY, 13 | 2020 Presented By 400 Water Street | Suite 200 Excelsior, MN 55331 952-294-0353 www.oppidan.com 3745 LOUISIANA AVE. | ST. LOUIS PARK Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 5) Title: Sam’s Club development proposal Page 5 Project Description -Former Sam’s Club Redevelopment (13 acres) -The property will be divided into two uses: - Commercial office with in-house manufacturing and development lab - Multi-family Apartments -Remodel the current retail building from 150,000 SF to 240,000 SF; 11.25 acres - New exterior look (Renderings will follow - designed by BWBR Architects) - 160,000 SF of Office Space - 80,000 SF of in-house manufacturing and lab - Relocation of Global Corporate Campus headquarters - moving 500 high tech jobs/employees to the City of St. Louis Park -New development of Multi-Family Apartments (184,181 SF; 1.75 acres) - 144 apartment units. -Portion of the project will offer a mix of affordable units per the City of St. Louis Park standards. - Renderings of Apartment Building will follow - designed by Tushie Montgomery Architects. - TIF request discussions has begun with the City by the developer, Oppidan. -As the developer of this project we feel this redevelopment of the Former Sam’s Club property aligns with the goals of the City Council and the City of St. Louis Park and we look forward to gaining your support to move forward. Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 5) Title: Sam’s Club development proposal Page 6 HIGH BAY MNFG 74,000 SFADDITION 24,000 SF2 LEVEL OFFICE / TRAINING /LOW BAY MNFG 142,000 SF506 PARKING SPACESSHARED ACCESS ROADCEDAR LAKE LRT REGIONAL TRAILLOUISIANA AVE LRPATIO1.75 ACRE AREA DESIGNATED FORAPARTMENT COMPLEXPEDESTRIANHIGH BAY MNFG15,000 SF (FUTURE)LO U ISIANA A V E REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTSAINT LOUIS PARK | MNADDITION506 PARKINGSPACESCEDAR LAKE LRT REGIONAL TRAIL20,000 SF (FUTURE GROWTH)1.75 A C RE A RE A DESIGN A TE D F O R APART M E N T C O M PL E XPEDESTRIAN Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 5) Title: Sam’s Club development proposal Page 7 COMPANY | Twin Cities Consolidation 01.03.2020 | COMM. #3.2019271.00 | 3 Site Plan ADDITIO N 506 PARKINGSP ACES CEDAR L A KE LRT REGI O N AL T R AIL 20,000 SF (FUTURE GROWT H) 1 . 7 5 A C R E A R EA DE S IGNA T ED FO RAPA R TM EN T COM P L E X -Adaptive reuse and remodel of the Sam’s Club building for high-wage, high-tech jobs- Provides a clear east-west drive and pedestrian connection through the middle of the site connecting Louisiana Avenue and Monitor Street. - Introduces high density residential housing to the area along the LRT and Regional Trail corridor and fronting Monitor Street. -The new corporate campus will provide the latest state of the art energy management with daylighting control systems that take maximum advantage of the existing buildings skylight system. -Additionally Pechanical, Hlectrical and Slumbing systems will be design for maximum efficiency by using waste heat from the manufacturing process to reduce operating costs. All of theseinitiatives will help increase the green footprint of the building while allowing lower annual operating costs. PEDESTRI A N U N DE R P A S S PEDESTRI A N W AL K W A Y Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 5) Title: Sam’s Club development proposal Page 8 COMPANY | Twin Cities Consolidation 01.03.2020 | COMM. #3.2019271.00 | 5 •Provides a clear, visible entrance that is closer to Louisiana Avenue•Creates mezzanine space within the building to efficiently add useable floor area for office and open spaces. Floor Fit Plan Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 5) Title: Sam’s Club development proposal Page 9 COMPANY | Twin Cities Consolidation 01.03.2020 | COMM. #3.2019271.00 | 6 AdditionZone View from South - Main Entry/Patio Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 5) Title: Sam’s Club development proposal Page 10 COMPANY | Twin Cities Consolidation 01.03.2020 | COMM. #3.2019271.00 | 7 AdditionZone View from Southwest - Louisiana Ave Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 5) Title: Sam’s Club development proposal Page 11 COMPANY | Twin Cities Consolidation 01.03.2020 | COMM. #3.2019271.00 | 8 AdditionZone View from Northwest - Louisiana Ave Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 5) Title: Sam’s Club development proposal Page 12 M O N I T O R S T R E E T 5 Story Apartment Building144 UnitsFirst Floor - Lobby, Amenities & ParkingFloors 2-5 - Apartment HomesFloor 5 - Skylounge & RoofdeckFIVE STORY BUILDING Roofdeck @ Level 2 Over ParkingGreen Roof / Apartment Patios / Common SpaceSky Lounge FOUR STORY BUILDING Roof DeckCEDAR LAKE TRAILSAM'S CLUBTO LOUISIANA AVE SSAM'S CLUB PARKING LOTGARAGE / TRASHMAIN ENTRANCEPARKING LOTPARKING LOTPatios @ Level 2 Over ParkingProperty LineProperty LineProperty LineProperty LineBuilding - Gross Building Parking 51,530Finished 132,651Total GSF 184,181Building - Gross Building Per Level 1st Floor - Garage 51,5301st Floor - Commons 2,8352nd Floor 35,0203rd Floor 35,0204th Floor 35,0205th Floor 24,756Total Gross SF 184,181Building - Parking Standard112Compact 57Handicap (2% Req'd) 04Total Parking 173Building - SF Information Estimated Units144Estimated Rentable 112,156Estimated Commons 5,622Estimated Service and Circ. 14,873Unit Count & Mix Jr Convertable 491 - 493 32 21%Jr One Bed535 - 5782718%Medium One Bed 694 - 724 32 21%Large One Bed 809 - 893 25 17%Two Bed1097 - 1268 22 15%Three Bed1460 - 1466 06 04%Total 144 100%Development Summary © 2017 TUSHIE-MONTGOMERY & ASSOCIATES, INC.01/06/20Site PlanLouisiana Lofts13750 Lousiana Avenue S., St. Louis Park, MNLouisiana LoftsSchematic Option #2Schematic Option #20'SCALE = 30'60'1" =60'-0"Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 5) Title: Sam’s Club development proposal Page 13 3114242225262821Garage 173 Parking Spaces51,530 sfStair 01Stair 02Elev. 02Elev. 01Trash Common2,153 sfBike Room682 sf15' - 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Gross Building Parking 51,530Finished 132,651Total GSF 184,181Building - Gross Building Per Level 1st Floor - Garage 51,5301st Floor - Commons 2,8352nd Floor 35,0203rd Floor 35,0204th Floor 35,0205th Floor 24,756Total Gross SF 184,181Building - Parking Standard112Compact 57Handicap (2% Req'd) 04Total Parking 173Building - SF Information Estimated Units144Estimated Rentable 112,156Estimated Commons 5,622Estimated Service and Circ. 14,873Unit Count & Mix Jr Convertable 491 - 493 32 21%Jr One Bed535 - 5782718%Medium One Bed 694 - 724 32 21%Large One Bed 809 - 893 25 17%Two Bed1097 - 1268 22 15%Three Bed1460 - 1466 06 04%Total 144 100%Development Summary © 2017 TUSHIE-MONTGOMERY & ASSOCIATES, INC.01/06/202nd - 5th Floor PlanLouisiana Lofts33750 Lousiana Avenue S., St. Louis Park, MNSchematic Option #1Second - Fourth Floor 1' = 40'Fifth Floor 1' = 40'Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 5) Title: Sam’s Club development proposal Page 15 © 2017 TUSHIE-MONTGOMERY & ASSOCIATES, INC.01/06/20PerspectivesLouisiana Lofts43750 Lousiana Avenue S., St. Louis Park, MNSchematic Option #1Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 5) Title: Sam’s Club development proposal Page 16 © 2017 TUSHIE-MONTGOMERY & ASSOCIATES, INC.01/03/20Precedent ImagesLouisiana Lofts53750 Lousiana Avenue S., St. Louis Park, MNSchematic Option #1Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 5) Title: Sam’s Club development proposal Page 17 Meeting: Study session Meeting date: January 13, 2020 Written report: 6 Executive summary Title: Traffic Study 713: Installation of stop controls on Quebec Avenue at 29th Street Recommended action: None at this time. This report is intended to provide an overview of the traffic study recommendations and subsequent ordinance changes prior to bringing the traffic study to council for action at the Jan. 21 meeting, and subsequent ordinance change readings – on Feb. 3 and Feb. 18. Policy consideration: Does the city council support staff recommendation to install stop signs on the north and south approaches of 29th Street and Quebec Avenue? And does the city council support staff recommendation to rescind ordinance 535 in order to eliminate conflicts between this city ordinance and state statute, and to simplify traffic control changes? Summary: Staff received a request in June 2019 to evaluate the traffic controls at the intersection of Quebec Avenue and 29th Street. This four-way intersection has one stop sign on the east approach. The traffic committee reviewed the request and recommends that a change in traffic control be made. Having one out of four approaches stop-controlled is highly unusual, not expected from a driver’s perspective, and does not follow the Minnesota Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices. In addition, the north and south approaches of the intersection are offset, resulting in a sight distance concern. As a result, the traffic committee recommends that a two-way stop-control be installed on the north-south approaches. In a routine traffic approval process, council would approve a new resolution to enact the traffic control change and rescind any resolution that conflicts with the change. However, the stop sign at this intersection was approved through ordinance in 1959. As a result, approving the traffic committee’s recommendation requires a change to the ordinance. Instead of simply changing the ordinance with new language, staff recommends rescinding the ordinance in its entirety and implementing the traffic controls included in it through resolutions. The attached report outlines the process for rescinding Ordinance 535 and explains why staff recommends rescinding the ordinance. The ordinance is currently scheduled to be read at the Feb. 3 and Feb. 18 council meetings. Financial or budget considerations: Costs related to ordinance housekeeping is minimal and will come from 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: Discussion Ord. 535 and Res. 93-16, 93-218, 3634, 95-85, 4854, 6553, 4944, 4806, 7435, 91-184, 1497, 4133, 1445 Draft Ord. No.___-20 Draft Res. 20-A – Z Prepared by: Ben Manibog, transportation engineer Reviewed by: Debra Heiser, engineering director Approved by: Tom Harmening, city manager Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 6) Page 2 Title: Traffic Study 713: Installation of stop controls on Quebec Avenue at 29th Street Discussion Background: The following report is broken into four sections: traffic request, ordinance, resolutions, and next steps. Traffic request: A traffic request sparked the need to update an ordinance. The city received a request in June 2019 to evaluate traffic controls at the intersection of Quebec Avenue and 29th Street. The four-way intersection has one stop sign on the east approach. The requestor noted that drivers don’t always know to yield to oncoming cars. The traffic committee discussed the request at the July 2019 committee meeting. The committee recommended that the intersection should be a two-way stop-controlled intersection. Having one out of four approaches stop-controlled is highly unusual, not expected from a driver’s perspective, and does not follow the Minnesota Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices. The traffic committee further recommended that the two-way stop controls of the intersection should be on the north and south approaches instead of the existing east approach. The north and south approaches to the intersection are offset while the east and west approaches are in- line. This creates a sight line concern and installing stop controls will assist in navigating the intersection. A letter was sent to the surrounding area asking for comments and concerns. Five comments were received from residents through email and phone. One was in support of the traffic control changes, two were against, and two had other comments and did not explicitly support or oppose the changes. Their comments are summarized below and are taken verbatim from communications from the public: In support of the change to north-south stop signs (1 comment): •“Good idea. Add stop signs at the north and south. I live on Quebec Ave and cross here every day. I stop at the north and south already for safety. Everyone should. I’ve been glad a few times, there would’ve been some close calls”. Against the change to north-south stop signs (2 comments): •Resident called and preferred east-west stop signs instead of north-south. East-west traffic speeds and races down the hill. •“Two cars drag racing on 29th street down the hill west bound. Reported to police. Both cars blew the current stop sign. Then 1 car stopped for Rhode Island the other didn’t. Multiple times every year cars traveling down west down the hill, run the current stop sign or barely slowing down for it. I estimate speeds approaching 40 mph+…The concern is speeds of cars will increase (40mph+) on 29th going down the hill in particular, since there will be no reason to even slow down until Rhode Island stop sign and no stop signs before Pennsylvania until you get close to Louisiana.” Other comments that did not explicitly support or oppose the proposed changes (2 comments): •“I am not sure why the city feels it necessary to go from 1 stop sign to 2 but if they do then stop signs should also be considered for 29th Street and Sumter Ave So. Sumter is used as a cut through for people at Texas Terrace Health Care and to avoid the stop sign at Texas Ave So and 28th Street. It is also used by people bypassing the signals at Minnetonka Blvd and Texas Ave. I am not an advocate of stop signs all over but something needs to be done to curtail the speeders on these residential streets”. Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 6) Page 3 Title: Traffic Study 713: Installation of stop controls on Quebec Avenue at 29th Street • Resident called and wants a 4-way stop at the intersection. People going down the hill don’t slow down or stop. In a routine traffic request approval process, council would approve a new resolution to enact the traffic control change and rescind any resolution that conflicts with the change. However, the legal document attached to the traffic controls at this intersection is an ordinance. To modify an ordinance, another ordinance must be passed. Passing an ordinance requires a public hearing and two readings prior to council approval. Prior to moving forward with rescinding the ordinance staff will be bringing Traffic Study 713 for council action on Jan. 21. This will inform how to proceed with the ordinance changes. Regardless of the Traffic Study 713 traffic controls discussed above, staff recommends that Ordinance 535 be rescinded, and the traffic controls contained therein be re-written into resolutions. This is scheduled to be read at the Feb. 3 and Feb. 18 council meetings. Ordinance: Traffic controls at the intersection of Quebec Avenue and 29th Street are currently governed by Ordinance 535. By rescinding Ordinance 535 and re-writing the traffic controls therein as resolutions, it will simplify and shorten the process to perform routine traffic control changes when requested by the public. Ordinance 535 is broken up into five sections. Note, not all parts of Ordinance 535 are necessary for staff to properly administer traffic controls on city streets. This ordinance was approved in 1959, and changes to the roadway system and state statute make parts of it obsolete. “Section 1. Thru Streets Designated”: Section 1 establishes “thru streets” in St. Louis Park, where all vehicles are required to stop before entering or crossing the street. Thru street designation was required at the time of adoption, 1959. Now, vehicle right of way (MN 169.20), local authority’s ability to install traffic controls on local streets (MN 169.06), and the requirement to stop at a stop sign (MN 169.30) is determined at the state level. This section also includes roads that are out of the city’s jurisdiction or no longer have at grade intersections, such as US Highway 12 (Interstate 394) and County Highway 18 (US Highway 169). This section will not be recreated. The section is not needed because its intent and authority are established at the state level. “Section 2. Stop Intersections Designated”: Section 2 establishes intersections that require stop controls. These vary between two-way, all- way, or one-way stop control. As stated before, the city currently establishes traffic controls like these through council Resolutions. This section will be re-created into new Resolutions through the proposed action. This is done to simplify the ability to make necessary changes to these Resolutions in the future. Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 6) Page 4 Title: Traffic Study 713: Installation of stop controls on Quebec Avenue at 29th Street “Section 3. Stop Signs to be erected”: Section 3 establishes who in the city has the authority to post the traffic controls. It also establishes who shall obey the traffic signals (in this case, vehicle, bicycle, or person riding an animal). As stated before, vehicle right of way is determined by MN 169.20. The intent of the first clause of this section will be included in the new Resolutions. This is now normally seen as “…the Engineering Director is hereby authorized to…”. The second clause of this section will not be included in the new Resolutions because it is already covered by state statute. “Section 4. Penalty”: Section 4 establishes the penalties of violating or disobeying the traffic controls in this Ordinance. This section will not be recreated, because penalties for disobeying traffic controls are set at the state level. “Section 5. Effective date”: Section 5 establishes the date that the Ordinance shall be in effect. This section will be recreated in the new Resolutions as each will have their own respective adoption date. Resolutions: Ordinance 535 established the traffic controls for 24 intersections across St. Louis Park. Staff recommends that the existing traffic controls be preserved at all the intersections with the exception of Quebec Avenue at 29th Street, as previously explained. To do this, additional resolutions must be rescinded or modified to properly reflect the existing traffic controls at these intersections. The intersection of Lynn Avenue and Vallacher Avenue currently does not have stop signs. The intersection is listed in Ordinance 535 as having one installed on the west approach of the intersection. To preserve the existing traffic controls at the intersection, the intersection will not have a resolution to replace its mention in the ordinance. The intersection of Joppa Avenue and 27th Street currently does not have stop signs. The intersection is listed in Ordinance 535 as having one installed on the west approach of the intersection. To preserve the existing traffic controls at the intersection, the intersection will not have a resolution to replace its mention in the ordinance. Resolution 93-16 established additional traffic controls at six intersections in the Fern Hill neighborhood. All items made two-way stop intersections into four-way stop intersections, meaning the resolution only govern half of the stop signs at each intersection. Items 1-3 of the resolution are included in Ordinance 535, so if the ordinance was rescinded the remaining resolutions would not reflect existing traffic controls. So, this resolution will be rescinded, and the traffic controls will be re-written into new resolutions. Resolution 93-218 established additional traffic controls at nine intersections in the Minikahda Vista neighborhood. Some items made two-way stop intersections into four-way stop intersections, meaning this resolution governs only half of the stop signs at those locations. Items 3, 6, and 9 under section 1 of the resolution are also included in Ordinance 535. So, if the ordinance was rescinded, the remaining resolutions would not reflect existing traffic controls. Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 6) Page 5 Title: Traffic Study 713: Installation of stop controls on Quebec Avenue at 29th Street So, items 3, 6, and 9 of Resolution 93-218 will be rescinded and re-written into new resolutions. Item 5 (38th Street at Glenhurst Avenue) will also be rescinded because it appears on other resolutions detailed in this report and will be re-written into new resolutions. Resolution 3634 established additional traffic controls at three intersections in the Minikahda Vista and Fern Hill neighborhoods. The resolution made two-way stop intersections into four- way stop intersections, meaning the resolution governs half of the stop signs at those locations. The first item of the resolution is also included in Ordinance 535. So, if the ordinance was rescinded, the remaining resolutions would not reflect existing traffic controls. The remaining items on the resolution were covered in Resolutions 93-218 (38th Street at Glenhurst Avenue) and 95-85 (Cedar Lake Avenue at Inglewood Avenue). All three resolutions will be rescinded, and their items will be re-written into new resolutions. Resolution 95-85 established additional traffic controls (stop signs at the east and west approaches) at the intersection of Cedar Lake Avenue and Inglewood Avenue in the Fern Hill neighborhood. The resolution made the two-way stop intersection a four-way stop intersection meaning the resolution governs half of the stop signs at this location. This intersection is also included in Resolution 3634 (stop sign at north and south approaches), so if the resolution was rescinded, the remaining resolutions would not reflect existing traffic controls. Both resolutions will be rescinded, and their items will be re-written into new resolutions. Resolution 4854 established additional traffic controls (stop signs at the east and west approaches) at the intersection of 41st Street and Yosemite Avenue in the Brookside neighborhood. The resolution made the two-way stop intersection a four-way stop intersection, meaning the resolution governs half of the stop signs at this location. This intersection is also included in Ordinance 535 (stop sign at north and south approaches). So, if the ordinance was rescinded, the remaining resolutions would not reflect existing traffic controls. The resolution will be rescinded and will be written into a new resolution. Resolution 6553 established additional traffic controls at the intersection of Quebec Avenue and Walker Street in the Oak Hill neighborhood (stop signs at the east and west approaches). This intersection is also included in Ordinance 535 (stop signs at the north and south approaches). However, Resolution 6553 is too vague and does not specify where stop signs should be placed at the intersection. The resolution reads, “Stop signs at Quebec Avenue at Walker Street”. Staff needed to consult the original study to determine where stop signs were placed. If Ordinance 535 was rescinded, the remaining resolutions would not reflect existing traffic controls. Therefore, the resolution will be rescinded, and a new resolution will be written to clarify where stop signs should be placed (at all approaches, which is the existing condition). Resolution 4944 established additional traffic controls at the intersection of Walker Street and Rhode Island Avenue (stop signs at the east and west approaches) in the Oak Hill neighborhood. This intersection is also included in Ordinance 535 (stop signs at the north and south approaches). So, if the ordinance was rescinded, the remaining resolution would not reflect existing traffic controls. The resolution will be rescinded and will be written into a new resolution. Resolution 4806 established additional traffic controls at the intersection of Inglewood Avenue and 28th Street (stop signs at the north and south approaches) in the Fern Hill neighborhood. This intersection is also included in Ordinance 535 (stop signs at the east and west approaches). So, if the ordinance was rescinded, the remaining resolution would not reflect existing traffic controls. The resolution will be rescinded and will be written into a new resolution. Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 6) Page 6 Title: Traffic Study 713: Installation of stop controls on Quebec Avenue at 29th Street Resolution 91-184 established additional traffic controls at the intersection of Brunswick Avenue and Brookview Lane (stop signs at the north and south approaches) in the Brooklawns neighborhood. This intersection is included in Ordinance 535, although it names the street differently (stop sign at east and west approaches of Brookview Street). So, if the ordinance was rescinded, the remaining resolution would not reflect existing traffic controls. The resolution will be rescinded and will be written into a new resolution. Resolutions 1497 and 4133 established traffic controls at the intersection of Brunswick Avenue and Cambridge Street (stop sign at east approach and stop sign at north and south approach respectively) in the Elmwood neighborhood. Resolution 4133 specifies that the north and south approach stop signs should be installed temporarily but does not specify the end of the temporary installation. There are no other existing resolutions that order north-south stop signs at that location. This intersection is also included in Ordinance 535 (stop sign at west approach). So, if the ordinance was rescinded, the remaining resolution would not reflect existing traffic controls. The resolutions will be rescinded and will be written into a new resolution to reflect existing conditions. Walker Street at Sumter Avenue was included in Ordinance 535 to have two-way stop signs (north-south). The intersection was also included in Resolution 1445, which allowed traffic controls at seven intersections on a temporary basis from September – December 1960. It was found that one of the resolution’s locations, Brunswick Avenue at Hamilton Avenue, has yield signs installed today. There are no other existing resolutions that order east-west yield signs at that location. So, the resolution will be rescinded, and both locations will be written into a new resolution to reflect existing conditions. A table outlining all proposed resolution changes is below: Table item number Ordinance 535 location Contents Former resolution number(s) Remaining resolution number or new placeholder 1 2.A.1 Authorize installation of stop controls at 28th Street and Glenhurst Avenue 93-016 A 2 2.A.2 Authorize installation of stop controls at 28th Street and Huntington Avenue 93-016 B 3 2.A.3 Authorize installation of stop controls at 28th Street and Joppa Avenue 93-016 C 4 2.A.4 Authorize installation of stop controls at 28th Street and Quentin Avenue - 19-080 5 2.A.5 Authorize installation of stop controls at 28th Street and Toledo Avenue - D 6 2.B Authorize installation of stop controls at 37th Street and Inglewood Avenue 93-218 E 7 2.C Authorize installation of stop controls at 38th Street and Inglewood Avenue 93-218, 3634 F 8 2.D Authorize installation of stop controls at 39th Street and Kipling Avenue 93-218 G Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 6) Page 7 Title: Traffic Study 713: Installation of stop controls on Quebec Avenue at 29th Street 9 2.E.1 Authorize installation of stop controls at 41st Street and Webster Avenue - H 10 2.E.2 Authorize installation of stop controls at 41st Street and Xenwood Avenue - I 11 2.E.3 Authorize installation of stop controls at 41st Street and Yosemite Avenue 4854 J 12 2.F Authorize installation of stop controls at Morningside Road and Browndale Avenue - K 13 2.G.1 Authorize installation of stop controls at Walker Street and Quebec Avenue 6553 L 14 2.G.2 Authorize installation of stop controls at Walker Street and Rhode Island Avenue 4944 M 15 2.G.3 Authorize installation of stop controls at Walker Street and Sumter Avenue 1445 N 16 2.H Authorize installation of stop controls at 28th Street and Inglewood Avenue 4806 O 17 2.I Authorize installation of stop controls at 39th Street and Joppa Avenue 7435 P 18 2.J.1 Authorize installation of stop controls at Brookview Lane and Brunswick Avenue 91-184 Q 19 2.J.2 Authorize installation of stop controls at Cambridge Street and Brunswick Avenue 1497, 4133 R 20 2.K Authorize installation of stop controls at 29th Street and Quentin Avenue - S 21 2.L Authorize installation of stop controls at 29th Street and Toledo Avenue - T 22 2.M Authorize installation of stop controls at Lynn Avenue and Vallacher Avenue - - 23 2.N Authorize installation of stop controls at Joppa Avenue and 27th Street - - 24 2.O Authorize installation of stop controls at Pennsylvania Avenue and Lake Street - 3484, 4675 25 - Authorize installation of stop controls at Sunset Boulevard and Glenhurst Avenue 93-016 U 26 - Authorize installation of stop controls at Sunset Boulevard and Huntington Avenue 93-016 V 27 - Authorize installation of stop controls at Sunset Boulevard and Joppa Avenue 93-016 W 28 - Authorize installation of stop controls at 38th Street and Glenhurst Avenue 93-218, 3634 X 29 - Authorize installation of stop controls at Cedar Lake Avenue and Inglewood Avenue 95-085, 3634 Y 30 - Authorize installation of yield controls at Brunswick Avenue and Hamilton Avenue 1445 Z Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 6) Page 8 Title: Traffic Study 713: Installation of stop controls on Quebec Avenue at 29th Street Next steps: Staff has developed the following steps and schedule for action on TS 713 and the adoption of the ordinance (rescinding Ordinance 535). Study session – report Jan. 13, 2020 TS 713 council action Jan. 21, 2020 Draft ordinance published to city website Jan. 24, 2020 First reading of ordinance Feb. 3, 2020 Second reading (adopt ordinance, approve summary, authorize summary publication, rescind resolutions, approve resolutions) Feb. 18, 2020 Submit summary to Sun Sailor Feb. 20, 2020 Summary publication Feb. 27, 2020 Ordinance effective date Mar. 13, 2020 In addition to Ordinance 535, there are four other traffic control ordinances that were approved prior to 1960. Staff recommends that these ordinances also be rescinded following a similar process. Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 6) Title: Traffic Study 713: Installation of stop controls on Quebec Avenue at 29th Street Page 9 Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 6) Title: Traffic Study 713: Installation of stop controls on Quebec Avenue at 29th Street Page 10 Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 6) Title: Traffic Study 713: Installation of stop controls on Quebec Avenue at 29th Street Page 11 Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 6) Title: Traffic Study 713: Installation of stop controls on Quebec Avenue at 29th Street Page 12 Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 6) Title: Traffic Study 713: Installation of stop controls on Quebec Avenue at 29th Street Page 13 Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 6) Title: Traffic Study 713: Installation of stop controls on Quebec Avenue at 29th Street Page 14 Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 6) Title: Traffic Study 713: Installation of stop controls on Quebec Avenue at 29th Street Page 15 Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 6) Title: Traffic Study 713: Installation of stop controls on Quebec Avenue at 29th Street Page 16 Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 6) Title: Traffic Study 713: Installation of stop controls on Quebec Avenue at 29th Street Page 17 Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 6) Title: Traffic Study 713: Installation of stop controls on Quebec Avenue at 29th Street Page 18 Ordinance No. ___-20 An ordinance rescinding Ordinance No. 535 The City of St. Louis Park does ordain: Whereas, the City of St. Louis Park had established a list of thru streets and stop- controlled intersections in Ordinance No. 535; and, Whereas, in Traffic Study 713, staff recommended to re-write Ordinance No. 535 into resolutions for better record keeping; and, Whereas, the intent of re-writing the ordinances into resolutions is to reflect existing traffic control conditions apart from the intersection of 29th Street and Quebec 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. Section 1. Ordinance No. 535 is hereby rescinded. Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect fifteen days after its publication. Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the City Council Feb. 18, 2020 Thomas K. Harmening, city manager Jake Spano, mayor Attest: Approved as to form and execution: Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Soren Mattick, city attorney First Reading Feb. 3, 2020 Second Reading Feb. 18, 2020 Date of Publication Feb. 27, 2020 Date Ordinance takes effect March 13, 2020 Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 6) Title: Traffic Study 713: Installation of stop controls on Quebec Avenue at 29th Street Page 19 Resolution No. 20-__A__ Authorize installation of stop controls at 28th Street and Glenhurst Avenue Whereas, the City of St. Louis Park had established a list of stop-controlled intersections in Ordinance No. 535 which included the intersection of 28th Street and Glenhurst Avenue; and, Whereas, in Traffic Study 713, staff recommended to re-write Ordinance No. 535 into resolutions for better record keeping; and, Whereas, Ordinance No. XXX rescinded Ordinance No. 535; and, Whereas, Resolution 93-16 also governed the placement of stop signs at the intersection of 28th Street and Glenhurst Avenue; and, Whereas, the intent of this resolution is to reflect existing traffic control conditions; 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 Resolution 93-16 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: 1. Install stop signs at all approaches of the intersection of 28th Street and Glenhurst Avenue. Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the City Council Feb. 18, 2020 Thomas K. Harmening, city manager Jake Spano, mayor Attest: Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 6) Title: Traffic Study 713: Installation of stop controls on Quebec Avenue at 29th Street Page 20 Resolution No. 20-__B__ Authorize installation of stop controls at 28th Street and Huntington Avenue Whereas, the City of St. Louis Park had established a list of stop-controlled intersections in Ordinance No. 535 which included the intersection of 28th Street and Huntington Avenue; and, Whereas, in Traffic Study 713, staff recommended to re-write Ordinance No. 535 into resolutions for better record keeping; and, Whereas, Ordinance No. XXX rescinded Ordinance No. 535; and, Whereas, Resolution 93-16 also governed the placement of stop signs at the intersection of 28th Street and Huntington Avenue; and, Whereas, the intent of this resolution is to reflect existing traffic control conditions; 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 Resolution 93-16 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: 1. Install stop signs at all approaches of the intersection of 28th Street and Huntington Avenue. Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the City Council Feb. 18, 2020 Thomas K. Harmening, city manager Jake Spano, mayor Attest: Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 6) Title: Traffic Study 713: Installation of stop controls on Quebec Avenue at 29th Street Page 21 Resolution No. 20-__C__ Authorize installation of stop controls at 28th Street and Joppa Avenue Whereas, the City of St. Louis Park had established a list of stop-controlled intersections in Ordinance No. 535 which included the intersection of 28th Street and Joppa Avenue; and, Whereas, in Traffic Study 713, staff recommended to re-write Ordinance No. 535 into resolutions for better record keeping; and, Whereas, Ordinance No. XXX rescinded Ordinance No. 535; and, Whereas, Resolution 93-16 also governed the placement of stop signs at the intersection of 28th Street and Joppa Avenue; and, Whereas, the intent of this resolution is to reflect existing traffic control conditions; 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 Resolution 93-16 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: 1. Install stop signs at all approaches of the intersection of 28th Street and Joppa Avenue. Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the City Council Feb. 18, 2020 Thomas K. Harmening, city manager Jake Spano, mayor Attest: Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 6) Title: Traffic Study 713: Installation of stop controls on Quebec Avenue at 29th Street Page 22 Resolution No. 20-__D__ Authorize installation of stop controls at 28th Street and Toledo Avenue Whereas, the City of St. Louis Park had established a list of stop-controlled intersections in Ordinance No. 535 which included the intersection of 28th Street and Toledo Avenue; and, Whereas, in Traffic Study 713, staff recommended to re-write Ordinance No. 535 into resolutions for better record keeping; and, Whereas, Ordinance No. XXX rescinded Ordinance No. 535; and, Whereas, the intent of this resolution is to reflect existing traffic control conditions; 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 stop signs at the north and south approaches of the intersection of 28th Street and Toledo Avenue. Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the City Council Feb. 18, 2020 Thomas K. Harmening, city manager Jake Spano, mayor Attest: Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 6) Title: Traffic Study 713: Installation of stop controls on Quebec Avenue at 29th Street Page 23 Resolution No. 20-__E__ Authorize installation of stop controls at 37th Street and Inglewood Avenue Whereas, the City of St. Louis Park had established a list of stop-controlled intersections in Ordinance No. 535 which includes the intersection of 37th Street and Inglewood Avenue; and, Whereas, in Traffic Study 713, staff recommended to re-write Ordinance No. 535 into resolutions for better record keeping; and, Whereas, Ordinance No. XXX rescinded Ordinance No. 535; and, Whereas, Resolution 93-218 also governed the placement of stop signs at the intersection of 37th Street and Inglewood Avenue; and, Whereas, the intent of this resolution is to reflect existing traffic control conditions; 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 item 3 under section 1 of Resolution 93-218 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: 1. Install stop signs at all approaches of the intersection of 37th Street and Inglewood Avenue. Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the City Council Feb. 18, 2020 Thomas K. Harmening, city manager Jake Spano, mayor Attest: Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 6) Title: Traffic Study 713: Installation of stop controls on Quebec Avenue at 29th Street Page 24 Resolution No. 20-__F__ Authorize installation of stop controls at 38th Street and Inglewood Avenue Whereas, the City of St. Louis Park had established a list of stop-controlled intersections in Ordinance No. 535 which includes the intersection of 38th Street and Inglewood Avenue; and, Whereas, in Traffic Study 713, staff recommended to re-write Ordinance No. 535 into resolutions for better record keeping; and, Whereas, Ordinance No. XXX rescinded Ordinance No. 535; and, Whereas, Resolution 93-218 also governed the placement of stop signs at the intersection of 38th Street and Inglewood Avenue; and, Whereas, Resolution 3634 also governed the placement of stop signs at the intersection of 38th Street and Inglewood Avenue; and, Whereas, the intent of this resolution is to reflect existing traffic control conditions; 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 Resolution 3634 and item 6 under section 1 of Resolution 93-218 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: 1. Install stop signs at all approaches of the intersection of 38th Street and Inglewood Avenue. Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the City Council Feb. 18, 2020 Thomas K. Harmening, city manager Jake Spano, mayor Attest: Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 6) Title: Traffic Study 713: Installation of stop controls on Quebec Avenue at 29th Street Page 25 Resolution No. 20-__G__ Authorize installation of stop controls at 39th Street and Kipling Avenue Whereas, the City of St. Louis Park had established a list of stop-controlled intersections in Ordinance No. 535 which includes the intersection of 39th Street and Kipling Avenue; and, Whereas, in Traffic Study 713, staff recommended to re-write Ordinance No. 535 into resolutions for better record keeping; and, Whereas, Ordinance No. XXX rescinded Ordinance No. 535; and, Whereas, Resolution 93-218 also governed the placement of stop signs at the intersection of 39th Street and Kipling Avenue; and, Whereas, the intent of this resolution is to reflect existing traffic control conditions; 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 item 9 under section 1 of Resolution 93-218 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: 1. Install stop signs at all approaches of the intersection of 39th Street and Kipling Avenue. Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the City Council Feb. 18, 2020 Thomas K. Harmening, city manager Jake Spano, mayor Attest: Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 6) Title: Traffic Study 713: Installation of stop controls on Quebec Avenue at 29th Street Page 26 Resolution No. 20-__H__ Authorize installation of stop controls at 41st Street and Webster Avenue Whereas, the City of St. Louis Park had established a list of stop-controlled intersections in Ordinance No. 535 which includes the intersection of 41st Street and Webster Avenue; and, Whereas, in Traffic Study 713, staff recommended to re-write Ordinance No. 535 into resolutions for better record keeping; and, Whereas, Ordinance No. XXX rescinded Ordinance No. 535; and, Whereas, the intent of this resolution is to reflect existing traffic control conditions; 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 stop signs at the north and south approach of the intersection of 41st Street and Webster Avenue. Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the City Council Feb. 18, 2020 Thomas K. Harmening, city manager Jake Spano, mayor Attest: Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 6) Title: Traffic Study 713: Installation of stop controls on Quebec Avenue at 29th Street Page 27 Resolution No. 20-__I__ Authorize installation of stop controls at 41st Street and Xenwood Avenue Whereas, the City of St. Louis Park had established a list of stop-controlled intersections in Ordinance No. 535 which includes the intersection of 41st Street and Xenwood Avenue; and, Whereas, in Traffic Study 713, staff recommended to re-write Ordinance No. 535 into resolutions for better record keeping; and, Whereas, Ordinance No. XXX rescinded Ordinance No. 535; and, Whereas, the intent of this resolution is to reflect existing traffic control conditions; 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 stop signs at the north and south approach of the intersection of 41st Street and Xenwood Avenue. Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the City Council Feb. 18, 2020 Thomas K. Harmening, city manager Jake Spano, mayor Attest: Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 6) Title: Traffic Study 713: Installation of stop controls on Quebec Avenue at 29th Street Page 28 Resolution No. 20-__J__ Authorize installation of stop controls at 41st Street and Yosemite Avenue Whereas, the City of St. Louis Park had established a list of stop-controlled intersections in Ordinance No. 535 which includes the intersection of 41st Street and Yosemite Avenue; and, Whereas, in Traffic Study 713, staff recommended to re-write Ordinance No. 535 into resolutions for better record keeping; and, Whereas, Ordinance No. XXX rescinded Ordinance No. 535; and, Whereas, Resolution 4854 also governed the placement of stop signs at the intersection of 41st Street and Yosemite Avenue; and, Whereas, the intent of this resolution is to reflect existing traffic control conditions; 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 Resolution 4854 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: 1. Install stop signs at all approaches of the intersection of 41st Street and Yosemite Avenue. Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the City Council Feb. 18, 2020 Thomas K. Harmening, city manager Jake Spano, mayor Attest: Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 6) Title: Traffic Study 713: Installation of stop controls on Quebec Avenue at 29th Street Page 29 Resolution No. 20-__K__ Authorize installation of stop controls at Morningside Road and Browndale Avenue Whereas, the City of St. Louis Park had established a list of stop-controlled intersections in Ordinance No. 535 which includes the intersection of Morningside Road and Browndale Avenue; and, Whereas, in Traffic Study 713, staff recommended to re-write Ordinance No. 535 into resolutions for better record keeping; and, Whereas, Ordinance No. XXX rescinded Ordinance No. 535; and, Whereas, the intent of this resolution is to reflect existing traffic control conditions; 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 stop signs at the north and south approaches of the intersection of Morningside Road and Browndale Avenue. Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the City Council Feb. 18, 2020 Thomas K. Harmening, city manager Jake Spano, mayor Attest: Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 6) Title: Traffic Study 713: Installation of stop controls on Quebec Avenue at 29th Street Page 30 Resolution No. 20-__L__ Authorize installation of stop controls at Walker Street and Quebec Avenue Whereas, the City of St. Louis Park had established a list of stop-controlled intersections in Ordinance No. 535 which includes the intersection of Walker Street and Quebec Avenue; and, Whereas, in Traffic Study 713, staff recommended to re-write Ordinance No. 535 into resolutions for better record keeping; and, Whereas, Ordinance No. XXX rescinded Ordinance No. 535; and, Whereas, Resolution 6553 also governed the placement of stop signs at the intersection of Walker Street and Quebec Avenue; and, Whereas, the intent of this resolution is to reflect existing traffic control conditions; 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 Resolution 6553 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: 1. Install stop signs at all approaches of the intersection of Walker Street and Quebec Avenue. Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the City Council Feb. 18, 2020 Thomas K. Harmening, city manager Jake Spano, mayor Attest: Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 6) Title: Traffic Study 713: Installation of stop controls on Quebec Avenue at 29th Street Page 31 Resolution No. 20-__M__ Authorize installation of stop controls at Walker Street and Rhode Island Avenue Whereas, the City of St. Louis Park had established a list of stop-controlled intersections in Ordinance No. 535 which includes the intersection of Walker Street and Rhode Island Avenue; and, Whereas, in Traffic Study 713, staff recommended to re-write Ordinance No. 535 into resolutions for better record keeping; and, Whereas, Ordinance No. XXX rescinded Ordinance No. 535; and, Whereas, Resolution 4944 also governed the placement of stop signs at the intersection of Walker Street and Rhode Island Avenue; and, Whereas, the intent of this resolution is to reflect existing traffic control conditions; 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 Resolution 4944 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: 1. Install stop signs at all approaches of the intersection of Walker Street and Rhode Island Avenue. Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the City Council Feb. 18, 2020 Thomas K. Harmening, city manager Jake Spano, mayor Attest: Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 6) Title: Traffic Study 713: Installation of stop controls on Quebec Avenue at 29th Street Page 32 Resolution No. 20-__N__ Authorize installation of stop controls at Walker Street and Sumter Avenue Whereas, the City of St. Louis Park had established a list of stop-controlled intersections in Ordinance No. 535 which includes the intersection of Walker Street and Sumter Avenue; and, Whereas, in Traffic Study 713, staff recommended to re-write Ordinance No. 535 into resolutions for better record keeping; and, Whereas, Ordinance No. XXX rescinded Ordinance No. 535; and, Whereas, Resolution 1445 also governed the placement of stop signs on a temporary basis at the intersection of Walker Street and Sumter Avenue; and, Whereas, stop signs are currently installed on the north and south approaches of the intersection of Walker Street and Sumter Avenue; and, Whereas, the intent of this resolution is to reflect existing traffic control conditions; 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 Resolution 1445 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: 1. Install stop signs at the north and south approaches of the intersection of Walker Street and Sumter Avenue. Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the City Council Feb. 18, 2020 Thomas K. Harmening, city manager Jake Spano, mayor Attest: Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 6) Title: Traffic Study 713: Installation of stop controls on Quebec Avenue at 29th Street Page 33 Resolution No. 20-__O__ Authorize installation of stop controls at 28th Street and Inglewood Avenue Whereas, the City of St. Louis Park had established a list of stop-controlled intersections in Ordinance No. 535 which includes the intersection of 28th Street and Inglewood Avenue; and, Whereas, in Traffic Study 713, staff recommended to re-write Ordinance No. 535 into resolutions for better record keeping; and, Whereas, Ordinance No. XXX rescinded Ordinance No. 535; and, Whereas, Resolution 4806 also governed the placement of stop signs at the intersection of 28th Street and Inglewood Avenue; and, Whereas, the intent of this resolution is to reflect existing traffic control conditions; 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 Resolution 4806 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: 1. Install stop signs at all approaches of the intersection of 28th Street and Inglewood Avenue. Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the City Council Feb. 18, 2020 Thomas K. Harmening, city manager Jake Spano, mayor Attest: Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 6) Title: Traffic Study 713: Installation of stop controls on Quebec Avenue at 29th Street Page 34 Resolution No. 20-__P__ Authorize installation of stop controls at 39th Street and Joppa Avenue Whereas, the City of St. Louis Park had established a list of stop-controlled intersections in Ordinance No. 535 which includes the intersection of 39th Street and Joppa Avenue; and, Whereas, in Traffic Study 713, staff recommended to re-write Ordinance No. 535 into resolutions for better record keeping; and, Whereas, Ordinance No. XXX rescinded Ordinance No. 535; and, Whereas, Resolution 7435 also governed the placement of stop signs at the intersection of 39th Street and Joppa Avenue; and, Whereas, the intent of this resolution is to reflect existing traffic control conditions; 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 Resolution 7435 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: 1. Install stop signs at all approaches of the intersection of 39th Street and Joppa Avenue. Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the City Council Feb. 18, 2020 Thomas K. Harmening, city manager Jake Spano, mayor Attest: Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 6) Title: Traffic Study 713: Installation of stop controls on Quebec Avenue at 29th Street Page 35 Resolution No. 20-__Q__ Authorize installation of stop controls at Brookview Lane and Brunswick Avenue Whereas, the City of St. Louis Park had established a list of stop-controlled intersections in Ordinance No. 535 which includes the intersection of Brookview Lane and Brunswick Avenue; and, Whereas, in Traffic Study 713, staff recommended to re-write Ordinance No. 535 into resolutions for better record keeping; and, Whereas, Ordinance No. XXX rescinded Ordinance No. 535; and, Whereas, Resolution 91-184 also governed the placement of stop signs at the intersection of Brookview Lane and Brunswick Avenue; and, Whereas, the intent of this resolution is to reflect existing traffic control conditions; 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 Resolution 91-184 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: 1. Install stop signs at all approaches of the intersection of Brookview Lane and Brunswick Avenue. Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the City Council Feb. 18, 2020 Thomas K. Harmening, city manager Jake Spano, mayor Attest: Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 6) Title: Traffic Study 713: Installation of stop controls on Quebec Avenue at 29th Street Page 36 Resolution No. 20-__R__ Authorize installation of stop controls at Cambridge Street and Brunswick Avenue Whereas, the City of St. Louis Park had established a list of stop-controlled intersections in Ordinance No. 535 which includes the intersection of Cambridge Street and Brunswick Avenue; and, Whereas, in Traffic Study 713, staff recommended to re-write Ordinance No. 535 into resolutions for better record keeping; and, Whereas, Ordinance No. XXX rescinded Ordinance No. 535; and, Whereas, Resolution 1497 also governed the placement of stop signs at the intersection of Cambridge Street and Brunswick Avenue; and, Whereas, Resolution 4133 also governed the placement of stop signs on a temporary basis at the intersection of Cambridge Street and Brunswick Avenue; and, Whereas, stop signs are currently installed at all approaches to the intersection of Cambridge Street and Brunswick Avenue; and, Whereas, the intent of this resolution is to reflect existing traffic control conditions; 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 Resolutions 1497 and 4133 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: 1. Install stop signs at all approaches of the intersection of Cambridge Street and Brunswick Avenue. Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the City Council Feb. 18, 2020 Thomas K. Harmening, city manager Jake Spano, mayor Attest: Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 6) Title: Traffic Study 713: Installation of stop controls on Quebec Avenue at 29th Street Page 37 Resolution No. 20-__S__ Authorize installation of stop controls at 29th Street and Quentin Avenue Whereas, the City of St. Louis Park had established a list of stop-controlled intersections in Ordinance No. 535; and, Whereas, the City of St. Louis Park received a request to review the traffic controls at the intersection of 29th Street and Quentin Avenue; and, Whereas, the traffic committee has reviewed the request and recommended the traffic controls at the intersection to be changed to be stop-controlled at the north and south approaches; and, Whereas, in Traffic Study 713, staff recommended to re-write Ordinance No. 535 into resolutions for better record keeping; 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 stop signs on the north and south approaches of the intersection of 29th Street and Quentin Avenue. Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the City Council Feb. 18, 2020 Thomas K. Harmening, city manager Jake Spano, mayor Attest: Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 6) Title: Traffic Study 713: Installation of stop controls on Quebec Avenue at 29th Street Page 38 Resolution No. 20-__T__ Authorize installation of stop controls at 29th Street and Toledo Avenue Whereas, the City of St. Louis Park had established a list of stop-controlled intersections in Ordinance No. 535 which includes the intersection of 29th Street and Toledo Avenue; and, Whereas, in Traffic Study 713, staff recommended to re-write Ordinance No. 535 into resolutions for better record keeping; and, Whereas, Ordinance No. XXX rescinded Ordinance No. 535; and, Whereas, the intent of this resolution is to reflect existing traffic control conditions; 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 a stop sign at the east approach of the intersection of 29th Street and Toledo Avenue. Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the City Council Feb. 18, 2020 Thomas K. Harmening, city manager Jake Spano, mayor Attest: Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 6) Title: Traffic Study 713: Installation of stop controls on Quebec Avenue at 29th Street Page 39 Resolution No. 20-__U__ Authorize installation of stop controls at Sunset Boulevard and Glenhurst Avenue Whereas, in Traffic Study 713, staff recommended to re-write Resolution 93-106 for better record keeping; and, Whereas, Resolution 93-106 governed the placement of stop signs at the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and Glenhurst Avenue; and, Whereas, the intent of this resolution is to reflect existing traffic control conditions; 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 Resolution 93-106 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: 1. Install stop signs at all approaches of the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and Glenhurst Avenue. Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the City Council Feb. 18, 2020 Thomas K. Harmening, city manager Jake Spano, mayor Attest: Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 6) Title: Traffic Study 713: Installation of stop controls on Quebec Avenue at 29th Street Page 40 Resolution No. 20-__V__ Authorize installation of stop controls at Sunset Boulevard and Huntington Avenue Whereas, in Traffic Study 713, staff recommended to re-write Resolution 93-106 for better record keeping; and, Whereas, Resolution 93-106 governed the placement of stop signs at the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and Huntington Avenue; and, Whereas, the intent of this resolution is to reflect existing traffic control conditions; 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 Resolution 93-106 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: 1. Install stop signs at all approaches of the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and Huntington Avenue. Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the City Council Feb. 18, 2020 Thomas K. Harmening, city manager Jake Spano, mayor Attest: Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 6) Title: Traffic Study 713: Installation of stop controls on Quebec Avenue at 29th Street Page 41 Resolution No. 20-__W__ Authorize installation of stop controls at Sunset Boulevard and Joppa Avenue Whereas, in Traffic Study 713, staff recommended to re-write Resolution 93-106 for better record keeping; and, Whereas, Resolution 93-106 governed the placement of stop signs at the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and Joppa Avenue; and, Whereas, the intent of this resolution is to reflect existing traffic control conditions; 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 Resolution 93-106 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: 1. Install stop signs at all approaches of the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and Joppa Avenue. Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the City Council Feb. 18, 2020 Thomas K. Harmening, city manager Jake Spano, mayor Attest: Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 6) Title: Traffic Study 713: Installation of stop controls on Quebec Avenue at 29th Street Page 42 Resolution No. 20-__X__ Authorize installation of stop controls at 38th Street and Glenhurst Avenue Whereas, in Traffic Study 713, staff recommended to re-write Resolution 93-218 for better record keeping; and, Whereas, Resolution 93-218 governed the placement of stop signs at the intersection of 38th Street and Joppa Avenue; and, Whereas, Resolution 3634 also governed the placement of stop signs at the intersection of 38th Street and Joppa Avenue; and, Whereas, the intent of this resolution is to reflect existing traffic control conditions; 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 Resolution 3634 and item 5 under section 1 of Resolution 93-218 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: 1. Install stop signs at all approaches of the intersection of 38th Street and Glenhurst Avenue. Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the City Council Feb. 18, 2020 Thomas K. Harmening, city manager Jake Spano, mayor Attest: Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 6) Title: Traffic Study 713: Installation of stop controls on Quebec Avenue at 29th Street Page 43 Resolution No. 20-__Y__ Authorize installation of stop controls at Cedar Lake Avenue and Inglewood Avenue Whereas, in Traffic Study 713, staff recommended to re-write Resolution 95-085 for better record keeping; and, Whereas, Resolution 95-085 governed the placement of stop signs at the intersection of Cedar Lake Avenue and Inglewood Avenue; and, Whereas, Resolution 3634 also governed the placement of stop signs at the intersection of Cedar Lake Avenue and Joppa Avenue; and, Whereas, the intent of this resolution is to reflect existing traffic control conditions; 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 Resolution 95-085 and 3634 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: 1. Install stop signs at all approaches of the intersection of Cedar Lake Avenue and Inglewood Avenue. Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the City Council Feb. 18, 2020 Thomas K. Harmening, city manager Jake Spano, mayor Attest: Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 6) Title: Traffic Study 713: Installation of stop controls on Quebec Avenue at 29th Street Page 44 Resolution No. 20-__Z__ Authorize installation of yield controls at Brunswick Avenue and Hamilton Avenue Whereas, in Traffic Study 713, staff recommended to re-write many traffic Resolutions for better record keeping; and, Whereas, Resolution 1445 governed the placement of traffic controls on a temporary basis at seven locations including yield signs at the intersection of Brunswick Avenue and Hamilton Avenue; and, Whereas, yield signs are currently installed at the east and west approaches of the intersection of Brunswick Avenue and Hamilton Street; and, Whereas, the intent of this resolution is to reflect existing traffic control conditions; 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 Resolution 1445 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: 1. Install yield signs at the east and west approaches of the intersection of Brunswick Avenue and Hamilton Avenue. Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the City Council Feb. 18, 2020 Thomas K. Harmening, city manager Jake Spano, mayor Attest: Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 6) Title: Traffic Study 713: Installation of stop controls on Quebec Avenue at 29th Street Page 45 Meeting: Study session Meeting date: January 13, 2020 Written report: 7 Executive summary Title: 2020 Pavement Management Project Update – Fern Hill (4020-1000) Recommended action: None at this time. This report is intended to provide an overview of the proposed 2020 Pavement Management Project. This project will have a public hearing at the Jan. 21 council meeting. Council will be asked to take final action on this project at the Feb. 3 meeting. Policy consideration: Does the city council wish to pursue the pavement rehabilitation, installation of sidewalks, and reduce impervious surface as a part of our annual Pavement Management Project? Summary: The engineering department has been working on the design of the 2020 Pavement Management Project. This annual project rehabilitates several miles of local residential streets. This year, the streets to be rehabilitated are in Pavement Management Area 8 (Fern Hill Neighborhood). Street rehabilitation work consists of removing and replacing the existing bituminous pavement and replacing the concrete curb and gutter as needed. Other work includes sewer repairs and watermain replacement. There are no Connect the Park bikeway, trail, or sidewalk segments in this project. Consistent with the Living Streets policy, staff has evaluated the existing sidewalk network as a part of this transportation project in order to identify gaps. This has resulted in consideration of a few sidewalk gap segments as a part of this project. These sidewalk segments are identified as “gap sidewalks” in this report. In addition, several neighborhood residents have asked the city to explore the construction of sidewalks along Basswood Road and Kipling Avenue. These sidewalk segments would provide a connection to existing sidewalks on France Avenue and 26th Street. These were added to the project scope on Dec. 17, 2019, which was after Open House #1 and #2. These sidewalk segments are identified as “resident feedback sidewalks” in this report. Financial or budget considerations: This project is included in the city’s 2020 capital improvement plan (CIP) and will be paid for using franchise fees, utility funds, and general obligation bonds. A construction cost estimate is being finalized and will be provided at the Jan. 21 public hearing. 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 Attachment #1: Project scope, proposed street width and proposed sidewalks map Attachment #2: Sidewalk segment matrix Attachment #3: Resident feedback – sidewalk segments Attachment #4: Resident feedback – proposed street width changes Prepared by: Aaron Wiesen, project engineer Reviewed by: Debra Heiser, engineering director Approved by: Tom Harmening, city manager Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 7) Page 2 Title: 2020 Pavement Management Project Update – Fern Hill (4020-1000) Discussion Background: The city’s pavement management program (PMP) proactively addresses the condition of the residential streets within the city. Many of these streets are now approaching 50 years of age or more. The city’s residential streets are still in relatively good condition due to the fact that the streets were built well, are generally situated on good soils, utilize curb and gutter for drainage, and have been well maintained. City maintenance crews have continually worked to keep residential streets in good condition using maintenance strategies such as patching and seal coating. However, as pavements age, more aggressive maintenance strategies are needed to prolong their life. The PMP was developed in 2003 to extend pavement life and enhance system-wide performance in a cost-effective and efficient way by providing the right pavement strategy at the right time. Using pavement management software, staff documents street condition ratings and monitors their performance. Staff then evaluates the condition of streets and selects cost- effective treatments to extend pavement life. In addition to the needed street and utility work, the council has provided staff direction to look at the Living Streets policy considerations as a part of our transportation projects. Consistent with this policy, staff has reviewed the sidewalk network, stormwater runoff, traffic management, and street trees. Project description This year’s project will be performed in Area 8 of the city’s eight pavement management areas. It includes work in the Fern Hill neighborhood. The attached maps identify the streets in Area 8 that have been selected for rehabilitation and outlines the various work to be performed on each street. Selection was based on street condition and field evaluations to determine the condition of the pavement, curb and gutter, and the city’s underground utilities. A team of staff members from streets, utilities, and engineering worked together to select streets and to recommend appropriate rehabilitation techniques for inclusion in this year’s Pavement Management Project. Many of the street segments are proposed to include additional infrastructure upgrades such as watermain and water service replacement, storm sewer construction, and the installation of sidewalk. Watermain and water service replacement The watermain on these streets is approximately 60-75 years old and experiencing deterioration. The work will consist of the replacement of the watermain and the water services to the curb stop. The watermain is approximately 7.5 feet deep and located under or near one of the curb lines, running parallel to the street. In order to replace the watermain on a street segment, the asphalt pavement and curb are removed, and the street is open cut to the depth of the watermain. The removal of the entire curb line on at least one side of the street gives the city an opportunity to modify the width of the roadway. There is more information on the proposed modifications to the street widths later in this report. The water services connect to the watermain and run to the curb stop and then to the house. The curb stop is located between the curb and gutter and the right of way line. The city owns the water service between the watermain and the curb stop while the property owner owns the water service between the curb stop and the house. Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 7) Page 3 Title: 2020 Pavement Management Project Update – Fern Hill (4020-1000) As a part of this project, the water service is proposed to be replaced between the watermain and the city-owned curb stop. The water service is also approximately 7.5 feet deep and must be open cut to replace. Replacing water services has significant impacts on existing trees, landscaping, sidewalks, driveways, retaining walls, etc. Street widths This is the fifth year that the city has taken the opportunity to right-size our streets as a part of the Pavement Management Project. Doing so is consistent with council direction and the Living Streets policy. The majority of the roads in our residential neighborhoods are 28 feet wide or less. When we are removing the curb along the entire length of at least one side of the road as a part of a project, staff will recommend reducing the width of the street if it is greater than 28 feet wide and has a low parking demand. As noted previously, as a part of the project, we are replacing the watermain on several the streets in the neighborhood. This will require the removal of the curb on one or both sides of these streets. Staff recommends reducing the widths of our streets for the following reasons: 1.Enhance pedestrian connections – by narrowing the streets, pedestrians have a shorter crossing distance at intersections, creating safer connections. 2.Traffic management – narrower streets can reduce vehicle speeds. 3.Stormwater management – a reduction in pavement means less runoff going into our lakes, wetlands, and Minnehaha Creek. 4.Support the urban forest – a wider grass boulevard provides more space for existing street trees to thrive and for planting new trees. 5.Cost – narrower streets reduce the cost of initial construction and future maintenance (i.e., pavement overlays, sweeping, salt application, snow plowing, etc.). 6.Less pavement reduces the potential for solar-generated heat, contributing to a reduction in the urban heat island effect. 7.Reduction in construction-related greenhouse gas and vehicle miles traveled – reducing the width of the streets will reduce the number of trucks hauling bituminous and aggregate to the site during construction. In single-family residential areas, not directly adjacent to a commercial node or high-density housing, the majority of the available on-street parking is not used on a daily basis. The police and fire departments have reviewed our street width standards, and they do not have a concern about a 28-foot wide road with parking on both sides. When staff recommends reducing the street width to less than 28 feet, it is usually accompanied by a recommendation to limit parking to one side of the street in order to address concerns regarding emergency vehicle access. However, the streets that are 26 feet wide in this year’s project were constructed in 1979 to 1981 and do not have parking restrictions. The property owners have not shared a concern about allowing parking on both sides of these roads. As a result, we are not recommending parking restrictions on these road segments. A graphic representing staff’s street width recommendations is attached. Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 7) Page 4 Title: 2020 Pavement Management Project Update – Fern Hill (4020-1000) The following are the recommended street width changes: Street segment Existing (ft) Proposed (ft) Monterey Avenue (26th Street to 25th Street) 30 28 Lynn Avenue (dead end to 25th Street) 30 28 Inglewood Avenue (26th Street to 25th Street) 30 28 Huntington Avenue (26th Street to 25th Street) 30 28 Basswood Road (25th Street to France Avenue) 30 28 Glenhurst Avenue (Cedar Lake Avenue to dead end) 30 20 The following streets are recommended to stay at their current width: Street segment Existing (ft) Proposed (ft) Joppa Avenue (Minnetonka Boulevard to 28th Street) 27 - 33.5 27 – 33.5 Sunset Boulevard (Joppa Avenue to France Avenue) 36 36 Huntington Avenue (Minnetonka Boulevard to Sunset Boulevard) 30 30 28th Street (Monterey Parkway to Inglewood Avenue) 35 35 28th Street (Glenhurst Avenue to France Avenue) 30 30 Glenhurst Avenue (Sunset Boulevard to Cedar Lake Avenue) 30 30 Cedar Street (Joppa Avenue to Inglewood Avenue) 20 20 Cedar Lake Avenue (Joppa Avenue to France Avenue) 30 30 Joppa Avenue (Cedar Street to Cedar Lake Avenue) 26 26 Joppa Avenue (Cedar Lake Avenue to 26th Street) 30 30 Kipling Avenue (dead end to 26th Street) 30 30 Monterey Avenue (dead end to 27th Street) 26 26 Monterey Avenue (27th Street to 26th Street) 24 24 27th Street (Monterey Avenue to Joppa Avenue) 30 30 25th Street (dead end to France Avenue) 30 30 Parking Restrictions A street width of 28 feet from face of curb to face of curb is adequate to allow parking on two sides of the street. Street widths of less than 28 feet are typically signed as parking on one side only. Street widths of less than 24 feet are typically signed as no parking on both sides of the street. Staff worked closely with Operations and Recreation, Police, and Fire Departments to understand appropriate street widths for efficient snow removal and safe travel for emergency response vehicles. The following parking restrictions are proposed: Street segment Glenhurst Avenue (Cedar Lake Avenue to Dead End) No Parking – Both Sides Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 7) Page 5 Title: 2020 Pavement Management Project Update – Fern Hill (4020-1000) Traffic Management Staff has identified two locations in the project where the roadway splits and there is a center island at an intersection. The two locations are: •Monterey Avenue at 26th Street – north leg of intersection •Huntington Avenue at 25th Street – south leg of intersection These intersections are very large, with a roadway width of more than 60 feet, including the island. Staff recommends the reconstruction of the intersection to be the same width as the street leading into it. Benefits for this change are: 1.Less pavement – reduction in pavement means less stormwater runoff. 2.Traffic management: o narrower streets can reduce vehicle speeds o creating a tighter radius at the intersection will make it harder for vehicles to turn without coming to a stop first. 3.Cost – narrower streets reduce the cost of initial construction and future maintenance. 4.Enhance pedestrian connections – by removing roadway splits, pedestrians will only have to cross one road, vs. two. This will mean a shorter crossing distance at these intersections, creating safer connections. Storm sewer Staff has identified stormwater best management practices (BMPs) opportunities in order to reduce runoff volume, reduce pollutants, and improve stormwater quality as a part of the project. These include reducing the street impervious by 2.7% and treatment manholes (SAFL Baffles). Street trees A tree inventory has been completed in the project area. This inventory reviewed the size, species, health, and condition of all of the trees within the project limits. As a part of the design, staff worked to preserve existing boulevard trees to the maximum extent possible. There are a number of trees that are being recommended for removal because of health, watermain construction, or sidewalk construction. Tree replacement will be completed based on the city’s tree ordinance. Street trees will be planted in the neighborhood the year following construction. Sidewalks As a part of the project development, staff reviewed the neighborhood sidewalk network and the Connect the Park plan. There are no Connect the Park sidewalk segments in this project. In all, 0.56 miles of sidewalk were identified to be considered as a part of this project. This includes 0.19 miles of gap sidewalks and 0.37 miles of resident feedback sidewalks. The gap sidewalk and resident feedback sidewalk segments were broken down block by block and evaluated for construction costs, impacts, and network connectivity. There are 8 different segments that were evaluated. The construction of all sidewalk segments was reviewed, and staff is recommending that 5 segments or 0.52 miles of sidewalk be built as a part of this project. These segments, if approved, would be constructed at no cost to the property owners, and the city would be responsible for future repairs to defective sidewalk panels. Consistent with city policy, sidewalk segments are designated as either neighborhood or community sidewalk. Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 7) Page 6 Title: 2020 Pavement Management Project Update – Fern Hill (4020-1000) Neighborhood sidewalks are the property owner’s responsibility for snow removal; community sidewalks are the city’s responsibility. This designation is based on the following definitions: Community sidewalks are located on a street that is directly adjacent to an activity node. They make major connections within the city and to neighboring cities’ systems. These pedestrian facilities (sidewalks and/or trails) are spaced roughly at ¼-mile intervals across the city. Most of these sidewalks are located along collector and arterial roadways that have high traffic volumes. In general, activity nodes are community or area destinations such as; the library, schools, retail areas, parks, regional trails, transit nodes, and places of worship. Snow removal on community sidewalks is the city’s responsibility. Neighborhood sidewalks are all other sidewalks in the city. They provide accessibility for pedestrians within the immediate area and feed into the community sidewalk system. These sidewalks are generally located on lower volume roads. Snow removal on neighborhood sidewalk is the property owner’s responsibility. Attached to this report, staff has provided individual evaluation sheets for each of the 8 sidewalk segments. Comments received from the public meetings, and other communication from property owners along with details on each segment have been added to the individual segment pages. Each sidewalk segment is unique and requires its own set of design solutions. Staff used the following criteria to develop our recommendations. Staff recommendations are context- sensitive; no one criteria ranked higher than others, rather, it was an evaluation of numerous factors. •Traffic volumes o Volumes under 150 vehicles a day = Look at other criteria factors o Volumes from 150 vehicles a day and greater = Sidewalk recommended on at least 1 side of the street •Existing sidewalk percentage versus proposed sidewalk percentage o If proposed sidewalk is less than 25% = Recommend sidewalk if no major impacts o If proposed sidewalk is greater than 25% = Look at other criteria factors •Street widths •Connectivity to sidewalk network and destinations o How does the sidewalk fit into the overall network of sidewalks and trails? o Is this sidewalk identified in the Active Living Sidewalk and Trail Plan? o Does the sidewalk provide a direct connection to a park, shopping center, school, etc.? •Impacts (trees, retaining walls, driveways, etc.) •Right of way width •Cost The table below is a summary of all the sidewalks and trails evaluated for this project along with staff recommendations for construction in 2020. The bolded segments are sidewalks that staff recommends for construction at this time. Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 7) Page 7 Title: 2020 Pavement Management Project Update – Fern Hill (4020-1000) Number Description Maintenance responsibility Build in 2020? 1 28th St (Lynn Ave Trail to Kenesseth Israel Congregation) – north side Community sidewalk (City) Yes 2 Cedar Lake Avenue (Inglewood Ave to Huntington Ave) – north side) Neighborhood sidewalk (Resident) Yes 3 Joppa Avenue (Cedar St to Cedar Lake Ave) – west side Neighborhood sidewalk (Resident) No 4 Kipling Avenue (dead end to 27th St) – east side Neighborhood sidewalk (Resident) No 5 Kipling Avenue (dead end to 27th St) – west side Neighborhood sidewalk (Resident) No 6 Huntington Avenue (26th St to 25th St) – east side Neighborhood sidewalk (Resident) Yes 7 Basswood Road (25th St to France Ave) – south side Neighborhood sidewalk (Resident) Yes 8 Kipling Avenue (26th St to 25th Street) – east side Neighborhood sidewalk (Resident) Yes Public process Three open houses have been held to provide an opportunity for residents to learn more about the proposed project and to provide feedback on the proposed plans. Notifications were done through letters, neighborhood signs, neighborhood associations, NextDoor, GovDelivery, and the city website. 1.Meetings with neighborhood leaders (summer 2019) This year’s project is located entirely within the Eruv. Staff met with leadership from all the Jewish congregations and schools within the Eruv to provide information regarding the project and to help us better understand the neighborhood’s potential questions and concerns. 2.Kickoff Open House #1 (Sept. 5, 2019) This public meeting was a kickoff meeting to provide residents with high-level information on what was being proposed for this project and the history of the Pavement Management Program. Information was provided on what to expect for future open houses and what to expect during construction. Staff presented the proposed project scope. Many residents asked questions and provided suggestions for modifications to this preliminary design. There were 16 residents who signed in at this open house out of 693 properties notified of the meeting. 3.Open House #2 (Nov. 14, 2019) The purpose of this open house is to provide attendees with the preliminary design for streets and sidewalks. The preliminary plans show impacts to trees, landscaping, retaining walls, etc. and the proposed construction limits. Residents were able to look at preliminary layouts and provide feedback to city staff. Many residents asked questions, wrote post-it notes on the plans, and provided suggestions for modifications to this Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 7) Page 8 Title: 2020 Pavement Management Project Update – Fern Hill (4020-1000) preliminary design. Staff tried to incorporate these comments into a refined design. Feedback from this meeting ultimately helped guide city staff on the final designs. There were 16 residents who signed in at this open house out of 693 properties notified of the meeting. 4.Open House #3 (Jan. 7, 2020) The purpose of this open house is to provide attendees with the staff recommended final design for streets and sidewalks. The final plans show impacts to trees, landscaping, retaining walls, etc. and the proposed construction limits. This is the last public information meeting before bringing this project to city council for a public hearing and action. 5.City Council Public Hearing (Jan. 21, 2020) The public hearing will provide an opportunity for residents to speak to council regarding the project. 6.City Council Project Approval (Feb. 3, 2020) The council will then be asked to approve the project as recommended or approve a modified project based on resident feedback. If property owners were unable to attend the meetings, or if they had specific concerns that they wanted to walk through, staff met with them on site. Using the information gathered from the open houses, individual site visits, phone calls, and emails, staff revised the sidewalk design to try to minimize the impacts within the right of way. When impacts could not be avoided, staff proposed mitigation. Engineering staff worked closely with operations and recreation staff to ensure the network of sidewalk being built would meet the objectives for tree preservation/replanting and acceptable widths and design features for snow removal on community sidewalk segments. Next steps: The proposed schedule for the segments recommended by staff to facilitate construction in 2020 is as follows: Council study session Jan. 13, 2020 Council public hearing Jan. 21, 2020 Council project approval Feb. 3, 2020 Council awards construction bids Early April 2020 Construction May to November 2020 Attachment #1  Project Scope, Proposed Street Width and  Proposed Sidewalks Map  Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 7) Title: 2020 Pavement Management Project Update – Fern Hill (4020-1000)Page 9 Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 7) Title: 2020 Pavement Management Project Update – Fern Hill (4020-1000)Page 10 ATTACHMENT 2  SIDEWALK SEGMENT MATRIX  Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 7) Title: 2020 Pavement Management Project Update – Fern Hill (4020-1000)Page 11        Segment #1  28th Street  (Lynn Avenue Trail to Kenesseth Israel Congregation)  North side   ROW width 66 feet   Proposed boulevard width 2.75 to 5 feet  Proposed sidewalk width 6 feet  Proposed sidewalk length 384 feet (100%)  Existing sidewalk length 0 feet (0%)  Properties affected by sidewalk City property and Kenesseth Israel Congregation  Maintenance responsibility Community sidewalk (city)  Trees removed 1 tree  New retaining wall needed No  Private utility relocations 1 power pole  Sidewalk at back of curb? No  Total cost $29,534.44  Cost per Linear Foot (LF) of new  sidewalk  $76.91  Recommendation Yes  Recommendation based on:  Sidewalk segment is feasible with limited impacts while providing a connection from public trail to the west on  Lynn Avenue (and the neighborhood to the north) to Keneseth Israel Congregation.  Notes:  1 power pole will need to be relocated. Sidewalk would go through landscaping in front of Keneseth  Israel Congregation.     Resident feedback: None    Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 7) Title: 2020 Pavement Management Project Update – Fern Hill (4020-1000)Page 12      Segment #2  Cedar Lake Avenue  (Inglewood Avenue to Huntington Avenue)  North side   ROW width 50 feet   Proposed boulevard width 3.75 feet  Proposed sidewalk width 5 feet  Proposed sidewalk length 150 feet (51%)  Existing sidewalk length 145 feet (49%)  Properties affected by sidewalk 1 residential property  Maintenance responsibility Neighborhood sidewalk (resident)  Trees removed No  New retaining wall needed No  Private utility relocations No  Sidewalk at back of curb? No  Total cost $10,640.86  Cost per Linear Foot (LF) of new  sidewalk  $70.94  Recommendation Yes  Recommendation based on:  Sidewalk segment is feasible with limited impacts while providing a connection to existing sidewalks on  Inglewood Avenue and Huntington Avenue.    Notes:  None    Resident feedback: None    Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 7) Title: 2020 Pavement Management Project Update – Fern Hill (4020-1000)Page 13        Segment #3  Joppa Avenue  (Cedar Street to Cedar Lake Avenue)  West side  ROW width 40 feet    Proposed boulevard width 2.5 feet  Proposed sidewalk width 5 feet  Proposed sidewalk length  56 feet (18%)  Existing sidewalk length  261 feet (82%)  Properties affected by sidewalk 1 residential property  Maintenance responsibility  Neighborhood  sidewalk (resident)  Trees removed No  New retaining wall needed No  Private utility relocations No  Sidewalk at back of curb? No  Total cost $4,716.27  Cost per Linear Foot (LF) of new  sidewalk  $84.22  Recommendation No  Recommendation based on:   While the sidewalk segment is feasible, staff is not recommending this segment at this time due to lack of a  public sidewalk/trail connection at the south end of the block and limited right of way on Cedar Street to create  a future sidewalk connection.    Notes: None    Resident feedback: None    Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 7) Title: 2020 Pavement Management Project Update – Fern Hill (4020-1000)Page 14 Segment #4  Kipling Avenue  (Dead end to 27th Street)  East side  ROW width 50 feet  Proposed boulevard width 3 feet  Proposed sidewalk width 5 feet  Proposed sidewalk length  60 feet (13%)  Existing sidewalk length  402 feet (87%)  Properties affected by sidewalk  1 residential  property  Maintenance responsibility  Neighborhood  sidewalk (resident)  Trees removed No  New retaining wall needed No  Private utility relocations No  Sidewalk at back of curb? No  Total cost $5,517.87  Cost per Linear Foot (LF) of new  sidewalk  $91.96  Recommendation No  Recommendation based on:   While the sidewalk segment is feasible, staff is not recommending this segment at this time due to lack of a public  sidewalk/trail connection at the end of the block.   Notes: None  Resident feedback:  2719 Kipling Avenue‐ Does not support sidewalks on either side of Kipling Avenue.   2721 Kipling Avenue‐ Does not support sidewalks on either side of Kipling Avenue.   2632 Kipling Avenue‐ Does not support sidewalk on either side of Kipling Avenue.  Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 7) Title: 2020 Pavement Management Project Update – Fern Hill (4020-1000)Page 15 Segment #5  Kipling Avenue  (Dead End to 27th Street)  West side  ROW width 50 feet  Proposed boulevard width 3‐4 feet  Proposed sidewalk width  5 feet  Proposed sidewalk length  83 feet (18%)  Existing sidewalk length  378 feet (82%)  Properties affected by sidewalk  2 residential  properties  Maintenance responsibility  Neighborhood  sidewalk (resident)  Trees removed No  New retaining wall needed No  Private utility relocations No  Sidewalk at back of curb? No  Total cost $6,667.62  Cost per Linear Foot (LF) of new  sidewalk  $80.33  Recommendation No  Recommendation based on:   While the sidewalk segment is feasible, staff is not recommending this segment at this time due to lack of a  public sidewalk/trail connection at the end of the block.   Notes: None  Resident feedback:   See comments from Segment #4.  Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 7) Title: 2020 Pavement Management Project Update – Fern Hill (4020-1000)Page 16     Segment #6  Huntington Avenue  (26th Street to 25th Street)  East side  ROW width 50 feet    Proposed boulevard width 4 feet  Proposed sidewalk width 5 feet  Proposed sidewalk length  267 feet (64%)  Existing sidewalk length  147 feet (36%)  Properties affected by sidewalk  3 residential  properties  Maintenance responsibility  Neighborhood  sidewalk (resident)  Trees removed 1 tree  New retaining wall needed No  Private utility relocations No  Sidewalk at back of curb? No  Total cost $23,214.01  Cost per Linear Foot (LF) of new  sidewalk  $86.94  Recommendation Yes  Recommendation based on:   Sidewalk segment is feasible with limited impacts.  Connects to 25th Street which has sufficient public right of  way for a future sidewalk connection    Notes: None    Resident feedback: None    Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 7) Title: 2020 Pavement Management Project Update – Fern Hill (4020-1000)Page 17 Segment #7  Basswood Road (25th Street to France Avenue) South side  ROW width 50 feet  Proposed boulevard width 6 feet  Proposed sidewalk width 5 feet  Proposed sidewalk length 1,340 feet (100%)  Existing sidewalk length 0 feet (0%)  Properties affected by sidewalk 11 residential properties  Maintenance responsibility Neighborhood sidewalk (resident)  Trees removed 9 Trees  New retaining wall needed  None, retaining wall could be needed if right of entry  is not allowed by property owner to grade yard  Private utility relocations 1 power pole, 1 resident light pole  Sidewalk at back of curb? No  Total cost $107,170.72  Cost per Linear Foot (LF) of new  sidewalk  $79.98  Recommendation Yes  Recommendation based on:   Sidewalk segment was added to project scope in December based on resident feedback. Preliminary design shows  that sidewalk is feasible. Current sidewalk design impacts trees, a decorative light pole, and a power pole. As  design is finalized, tree impacts could be minimized.  Notes:  Design challenges with grades of yards and driveways. Decorative brick light pole at 4241 Basswood Rd  would be expensive to remove and replace.   Resident feedback:   4000 Basswood Rd‐ Supports sidewalks on Basswood Rd.  4007 Basswood Rd‐ If street is to be narrowed, supports sidewalks on Basswood Road.  4100 Basswood Rd‐ Does not support sidewalks on Basswood Road but does support the narrowing of the street.  4101 Basswood Road‐ Does not support sidewalks on Basswood Road.  4209 Basswood Road‐ Supports sidewalks on Basswood Rd.  Basswood Road Resident‐ If street is to be narrowed, supports sidewalks on Basswood Road.  Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 7) Title: 2020 Pavement Management Project Update – Fern Hill (4020-1000)Page 18   Segment #8  Kipling Avenue   (26th Street to 25th Street)  East side    ROW width 50 feet    Proposed boulevard width 2.75 feet  Proposed sidewalk width 5 feet  Proposed sidewalk length  594 feet (100%)  Existing sidewalk length 0 feet (0%)  Properties affected by sidewalk  7 residential  properties  Maintenance responsibility  Neighborhood  sidewalk (resident)  Trees removed 4 trees  New retaining wall needed No  Private utility relocations No  Sidewalk at back of curb? No  Total cost $48,884.80  Cost per Linear Foot (LF) of new  sidewalk  $82.30  Recommendation Yes  Recommendation based on:    Sidewalk segment was added to project scope in December based on resident feedback. Preliminary design shows  that sidewalk is feasible. Current sidewalk design impacts trees. As design is finalized, tree impacts could be  minimized.    Notes: None    Resident feedback:  2507 Kipling Avenue‐ Does not support sidewalks on Kipling Avenue.  2521 Kipling Avenue‐ Supports sidewalks on Kipling Avenue.  2716 Kipling Avenue‐ Supports sidewalks on Kipling Avenue and Basswood Road.  Kipling Ave Resident‐ Supports sidewalks on Kipling Avenue.   Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 7) Title: 2020 Pavement Management Project Update – Fern Hill (4020-1000)Page 19 Attachment #3  Resident Feedback  Sidewalk Segments          Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 7) Title: 2020 Pavement Management Project Update – Fern Hill (4020-1000)Page 20                     Segment #4 and #5  Resident Feedback     Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 7) Title: 2020 Pavement Management Project Update – Fern Hill (4020-1000)Page 21 1 Aaron Wiesen From: Sent:Friday, November 15, 2019 11:27 PM To:Aaron Wiesen; Debra Heiser; Margaret Rog Cc: Subject:Re: SIDEWALKS 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.    We fully support the facts as presented in this letter. Extending sidewalks that no one uses and go to nowhere would be  a text book example of government waste.      Thank you for correcting this error      2719 Kipling    Sent from my iPad    On Nov 15, 2019, at 11:04 PM, wrote:        Begin forwarded message:  From:  Date: November 15, 2019 at 11:14:42 AM CST  To: awiesen@stlouispark.org  Cc: dheiser@stlouispark.org, mrog@stlouispark.org,    Subject: SIDEWALKS     Dear Mr. Wiesen,     This email is in regard to the proposed addition of sidewalks along Kipling Avenue on the  properties of at 2730 and at  2731.    We understand and appreciate the City of St. Louis Park's vision to Connect the  Park Sidewalk Project.  However, feel that it would be a waste of tax payer dollars to  finance additional sidewalks on these two properties that literally connect to nowhere.      Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 7) Title: 2020 Pavement Management Project Update – Fern Hill (4020-1000)Page 22 2 Kipling Avenue is a dead‐end street with no access at the end of the 2700 block.  We  have always just "walked" in the street at the end and cut through the woods.  When  Shabbat begins every Friday night, the local Jewish community walks in the street and  cuts through the woods for temple.      It's really part of the charm of living on Kipling Avenue with a street that has a dead  end.  It has always been like this.  We laughed when we heard that the city was  proposing to put new sidewalks on the   properties.  Why?  The sidewalks would not connect residents to anywhere.      We have always gathered in the street for our kids to play, chat with neighbors, and  walk through the woods.  We would never request or urge the city to put sidewalks on  either of these properties.  We have included pictures of our dead‐end street.      We hope that the city will forgo the construction of sidewalks, and use the designated  money in a more fiscally, responsible manner.    <IMG_7747.jpg>  <IMG_7748.jpg>  <IMG_7749.jpg>  <IMG_7750.jpg>    Thank you for consideration in this matter.     The neighbors at the end of the block on Kipling Avenue South.      2721 Kipling Avenue South  St. Louis Park, MN  55416            Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 7) Title: 2020 Pavement Management Project Update – Fern Hill (4020-1000)Page 23 1 Aaron Wiesen From: Sent:Friday, November 15, 2019 11:14 AM To:Aaron Wiesen Cc:Debra Heiser; Margaret Rog; Subject:SIDEWALKS Follow Up Flag:Follow up Flag Status:Completed 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. Wiesen,     This email is in regard to the proposed addition of sidewalks along Kipling Avenue on the properties of   at 2730 and  at 2731.    We understand and appreciate the City of St. Louis Park's vision to Connect the Park Sidewalk Project.  However, feel  that it would be a waste of tax payer dollars to finance additional sidewalks on these two properties that literally  connect to nowhere.      Kipling Avenue is a dead‐end street with no access at the end of the 2700 block.  We have always just "walked" in the  street at the end and cut through the woods.  When Shabbat begins every Friday night, the local Jewish community  walks in the street and cuts through the woods for temple.      It's really part of the charm of living on Kipling Avenue with a street that has a dead end.  It has always been like  this.  We laughed when we heard that the city was proposing to put new sidewalks on the properties.  Why?  The sidewalks would not connect residents to anywhere.      We have always gathered in the street for our kids to play, chat with neighbors, and walk through the woods.  We would  never request or urge the city to put sidewalks on either of these properties.  We have included pictures of our dead‐ end street.      We hope that the city will forgo the construction of sidewalks, and use the designated money in a more fiscally,  responsible manner.    Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 7) Title: 2020 Pavement Management Project Update – Fern Hill (4020-1000)Page 24 2       Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 7) Title: 2020 Pavement Management Project Update – Fern Hill (4020-1000)Page 25 3    Thank you for consideration in this matter.     The neighbors at the end of the block on Kipling Avenue South.      2721 Kipling Avenue South  St. Louis Park, MN  55416            Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 7) Title: 2020 Pavement Management Project Update – Fern Hill (4020-1000)Page 26 1 Aaron Wiesen From: Sent:Monday, November 4, 2019 1:55 PM To:Aaron Wiesen Subject:Comments on 2019 Paving Project 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.    I'm sharing my comments as a resident who lives at 2632 Kipling (not representing my employer) and walks a lot! My  husband walks even more and usually takes the bus to work.   I will probably not be able to attend the Open House scheduled for Nov. 14 so here are my comments.     Drainage issue: When you repave Lynn Ave S , I hope you will be able to fix the following drainage issue at the dead end  of the 2700 block. The water flowing along the curb on the east side of the block gets to the dead end and then starts to  follow the blacktop curbing on the path that leads up to 28th Street. Unfortunately, the way the curb is currently  molded, the water quickly proceeds to snake across the path to the west side of the path creating either an annoying  puddle (in warm water) or a dangerous patch of ice (in colder weather). I hope you will be able to fix this issue as the  path from the dead end of Lynn up to 28th Street is a major connector of the two parts of the neighborhood. I use the  path almost every day to walk to work but it is very scary when the water freezes at that bottom of the path.     About the sidewalk gaps:  1) Is there a real point to extending the sidewalk at the dead end of the 2700 block of Kipling if it doesn't connect to  anything? There is a shortcut/easement where I can walk from the dead end up to 28th Street through the woods but  that is not a paved/official path so at some point, you have to go off the sidewalk and walk in the street anyway.  2)The gap between the Lynn Path and Kenesseth Israel (along 28th Street) seems like a scary place for a sidewalk  because of the sharp drop‐off of the landscape along there. I also wonder what who would be responsible for clearing  snow off of it in the winter. There doesn't seem to be much room for a boulevard/buffer with grass between the  sidewalk and the street.  3) I looked today at the tiny patch of sidewalk on the east side of Huntington just north of 26th Street. If you look down  that side of the block, you see that the boulevard is full of utility poles. If you were making a sidewalk, the west side of  the 2500 block of Huntington is a much clearer piece of land. Also, the main problem I have is if I am walking on France  Ave, and turn up on the sidewalk on the north side of 26th Street, I have a hard time figuring out which side of  Huntington is the safer/easier place to stand to cross over to the main sidewalk on the south side of 26th Street.  4)I don't understand how there is a gap on 27th Street between Inglewood and Huntington as there is no connecting  sidewalk on Huntington and the little bit of sidewalk on 27th Street is very narrow and not like a real sidewalk.    In general, I wish there were someway that after you finish all the new curbs at the dead ends, there would be a way to  communicate to people that the dead end is supposed to be left open for cars to turn around at the end of the street  and that it is NOT A PARKING BAY as some people have been using the dead end areas.    Street width changes: I hope you realize that with parking on both sides of the streets, even a wide street like Inglewood  doesn't have enough room for two cars to pass if there are parked cars on both sides of the street. This issue becomes  more severe in the winter as snow piles up at the curbs.    Note about the latest map of the project area that you mailed out‐‐it took a while for me to figure out that the line  extending up behind the legend boxes was the city limits and not really a sidewallk/path because the coloring doesn't  match the legend given for a city boundary.    Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 7) Title: 2020 Pavement Management Project Update – Fern Hill (4020-1000)Page 27 2 Another sidewalk comment which I tried to submit to the city when they fixed the sidewalk (but they didn't listen to  me): Where the paved path comes up out of Fern Hill Park to cross over to the Lynn Path the small city snowplow that  clears both places inevitably gouges the grassy area next to/east of the sidewalk because of the angle they come up  from the park at. When the new sidewalk was installed at the crosswalk, they put little wings at the place in the street  but not where the grass gets run over with the plow wheels. If you're going to redo the sidewalk on 28th street anyway,  I think the little extra piece would be worthwhile.    I hope you will be able to visualize the issues that I have described in words. Thank you for trying so hard to make the  project suit the residents of the neighborhood.    2632 Kipling Ave S            Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 7) Title: 2020 Pavement Management Project Update – Fern Hill (4020-1000)Page 28                 Segment #7  Resident Feedback       Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 7) Title: 2020 Pavement Management Project Update – Fern Hill (4020-1000)Page 29 1 Aaron Wiesen From:Margaret Rog Sent:Wednesday, December 18, 2019 10:24 AM To:Debra Heiser; Ben Manibog Jr; Aaron Wiesen Cc:Tom Harmening Subject:Fw: Basswood Road just fyi  ________________________________________  From: Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2019 10:21 AM  To: Margaret Rog  Subject: Basswood Road  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.  Good morning Margaret,  Our preference for Basswood Road is for the addition of sidewalks for the safety of the many people walking along this  route to and from parks, lakes, synagogues, etc.  We seem to have more children in strollers and on bikes ‐ it would be  so much safer to have the option of using a sidewalk.  Thank you for your work on this matter.  Sincerely,  4000 Basswood Road  Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 7) Title: 2020 Pavement Management Project Update – Fern Hill (4020-1000)Page 30 1 Aaron Wiesen From: Sent:Thursday, December 5, 2019 1:36 PM To:Margaret Rog; Aaron Wiesen; Debra Heiser Subject:Basswood Road Project Follow Up Flag:Follow up Flag Status:Completed 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.    Good afternoon St Louis Park representatives and engineers,    I currently live on Basswood Road in St Louis Park and I understand there are potential changes and narrowing of the  road being reviewed as part of a 2020 project.  I would encourage you to please ensure that any narrowing of Basswood  INCLUDE sidewalks.      Walking on Basswood, (the street), is already currently treacherous due to limited street lighting, no sidewalks and a  blind hill that makes it difficult to see.  Just two days ago, I was walking my dog and slipped on the ice in the street and  fell.  If the road narrow’s, it will be even more dangerous for pedestrians and drivers.    If you have a chance to come and walk Basswood this winter, I believe you will clearly understand the concern of the  neighborhood.  I understand if the road must be narrowed, BUT Sidewalks MUST be part of the planning.    Thank you in advance and let me know if you have any questions.    4007 Basswood Road  St Louis Park, MN  55416      Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 7) Title: 2020 Pavement Management Project Update – Fern Hill (4020-1000)Page 31 1 Aaron Wiesen From:Margaret Rog Sent:Wednesday, January 1, 2020 8:49 PM To:Aaron Wiesen; Debra Heiser; Tom Harmening Subject:Fw: In Favor of Narrowing Basswood Rd Follow Up Flag:Follow up Flag Status:Flagged FYI.    From:  Sent: Sunday, December 15, 2019 10:27 AM  To: Margaret Rog <mrog@stlouispark.org>  Cc:  Subject: In Favor of Narrowing Basswood Rd      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.    Margaret,     I’m writing to support the narrowing of Basswood Road and NOT installing sidewalks.   Basswood Road has served the  neighborhood well for over 60 years.  The character of the street and the homes is a transition from the more rural area  of Lake Forest to the north and the grid like pattern of Fern Hill to the south.     The problem as I see it is the use of Basswood as an express way to Benild St Margaret and the West End by people who  prefer to avoid the stop signs along West 26th Street.   To remedy this, I would recommend we make changes at the  intersection of Basswood, Kipling, and West 25th Street.   This  intersection is already problematic with traffic coming from five  directions.  This could be accomplished very easily by breaking  the connection from Basswood into Kipling and the portion of  West 25th west of Kippling.  Instead, Basswood would connect  directly into the portion West 25th east of Kippling.   Kippling  would connect directly into the portion of West 25th west of  Kippling.  This would force traffic to remain on France Ave  South and West 26th Street where the streets are designed for  higher volumes of traffic.     Thank you for your work on the council and support of this effort.     4100 Basswood Road  Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 7) Title: 2020 Pavement Management Project Update – Fern Hill (4020-1000)Page 32 1 Aaron Wiesen From: Sent:Monday, December 2, 2019 8:18 AM To:Aaron Wiesen Subject:Re: Narrowing street 4101 Basswood Road 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.  We do not want sidewalks!  That was not requested as a consideration in the letter.  Thanks.  Sent from my iPhone  >On Dec 2, 2019, at 7:40 AM, Aaron Wiesen <awiesen@stlouispark.org> wrote: > > Thanks for the email about the 2020 Pavement Management project on Basswood Rd. Just over the last few days, the  city has received multiple resident requests for the city to look at installing sidewalk on Basswood Rd. Over the next  week, City staff, along with your council ward member, Margaret Rog, will be taking a closer look at it to see if we should  include the evaluation of sidewalks on Basswood Rd as a part of the project. More information will be shared with the  neighborhood soon.  >  > As for street narrowing, a typical street in St. Louis Park is 28 feet wide. City council direction is to evaluate street  width reduction where possible as a part of construction projects for the benefits explained in the letter sent to the  neighborhood. I will share you concerns with city council members before they vote on whether to move forward with  street width reductions or not.  >  > Thanks,  >  > Aaron Wiesen, P.E.  >Project Engineer | City of St. Louis Park >5005 Minnetonka Blvd, St. Louis Park, MN 55416 >Office: 952‐924‐2673 > awiesen@stlouispark.org > www.stlouispark.org > Experience LIFE in the Park. > Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 7) Title: 2020 Pavement Management Project Update – Fern Hill (4020-1000)Page 33 1 Aaron Wiesen From: Sent:Monday, November 25, 2019 11:29 PM To:Aaron Wiesen Cc: Debra Heiser; Tom Harmening; Subject:2020 Pavement Management Project re sidewalks on Basswood Rd Follow Up Flag:Follow up Flag Status:Completed 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.  Gentlemen (and ): I have been following this matter somewhat after having attended the initial meeting at City Hall. While my wife and I are leaving for Europe 11/27/19 we do expect to be back at the end of the year and I wanted to get this short note off concurring with s analysis of the Basswood project. We have lived at 4209 Basswood for nearly 38 years and before that we lived at 2526 Kipling. We know for a fact that Basswood has become a central street for a variety of folks going down to Cedar Lake, thus making the implementation of sidewalks a major goal to gaining greater safety for walkers, joggers, and bicyclists. 4209 Basswood Rd SLP 55416 Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 7) Title: 2020 Pavement Management Project Update – Fern Hill (4020-1000)Page 34 1 Aaron Wiesen From: Sent:Sunday, November 24, 2019 2:47 PM To:Margaret Rog; Aaron Wiesen Subject:Basswood Rd Follow Up Flag:Follow up Flag Status:Completed 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.    Sorry to miss the community meeting regarding the changes to the width of Basswood Rd.  I assumed if you were  narrowing the street you would be putting in sidewalks but that does not appear to be the case.  As you know we have  many orthodox Jews in our neighborhood walking at night in all black on Friday and Saturday nights.  I worry that with a  more narrow road and no sidewalks that will be considerably more dangerous.       Thanks,  Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 7) Title: 2020 Pavement Management Project Update – Fern Hill (4020-1000)Page 35                 Segment #8  Resident Feedback    Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 7) Title: 2020 Pavement Management Project Update – Fern Hill (4020-1000)Page 36 1 Aaron Wiesen Subject:FW: Sidewalks on Kipling Avenue From:  Sent: Thursday, January 2, 2020 1:25 PM  To: Margaret Rog <mrog@stlouispark.org>  Cc:  Subject: Sidewalks on Kipling Avenue      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 Margaret Rog,    We are contacting you in regards to the proposed sidewalk on the east side of Kipling Avenue between 25th and 26th  streets.  We oppose this plan because it would adversely affect our property on 2507 Kipling Av. So., the plan is not equitable and  it is not necessary.    Specifically, it would impact our new driveway and sprinkler system and require us to arrange for sidewalk snow clearing  in the winter.    It is the only residential street affected from the streets between Monterey and Huntington Avenues, and the plan only  affects the east side of Kipling Av.     In addition, in our experience as pedestrians and as long‐term residents of Saint Louis Park at our current location, we  have not seen the sidewalks on the side streets as being of great value because they are often poorly maintained and  difficult to navigate. As a result, more people walk on the streets as opposed to using the sidewalks.  The plan would also result in loss of trees on our block, which enhance the beauty of our neighborhood. Finally, there  are sidewalks on 26th street and France Avenue that provide a corridor through our neighborhood for walkers.    We will unfortunately be unable to attend the hearing on January 21 as we will be out of town, but we appreciate your  consideration of our input.    Sincerely,    2507 Kipling Avenue South  Saint Louis Park    PS If you we want more walker friendly streets, what about installing speed bumps or other barriers to slow down traffic  on Kipling Av. and Basswood Road?            Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 7) Title: 2020 Pavement Management Project Update – Fern Hill (4020-1000)Page 37 C om ment Card Please record your comments and return to staff. N oti ce: The inform ati on you are providing is cl assifi ed as public data pursuant to the M innesota G overn m ent D ata Pra ctices A ct, M innesota Statutes, Chapter 13. Name Address 257 l ply #y- Phone Email Date comment/Awl srA..o '(slalec k·?lie hcho 246& ,° ¢ M I ff/ St. Louis Park VJ »rwwssor Eprice LIfE in the Prl Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 7) Title: 2020 Pavement Management Project Update – Fern Hill (4020-1000)Page 38 1 Aaron Wiesen From: Sent:Friday, December 27, 2019 8:24 AM To:Aaron Wiesen Subject:Crosswalk Follow Up Flag:Follow up Flag Status:Flagged 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.      Aaron,  I am happy to hear that sidewalks will be going in on Kipling and Basswood. A major concern we’ve had since our boys  are at the age of walking/riding bikes to the lakes with friends, is a crosswalk across France for our neighborhood. I  understand that France is considered Minneapolis, but it is an issue for the residents of SLP, specifically the Fern Hill  neighborhood. Is there any talk of putting in a crosswalk across France closer to Fern Hill? Thank you for all of your work  on this,      2716 Kipling Ave.  SLP, MN 55416    from my iPhone,  Bizarre typos by autocorrect  Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 7) Title: 2020 Pavement Management Project Update – Fern Hill (4020-1000)Page 39 1 Aaron Wiesen From: Sent:Sunday, August 18, 2019 10:21 PM To:Aaron Wiesen Subject:2020 public meeting- sidewalk request Follow Up Flag:Follow up Flag Status:Completed 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. Wiesen,   We received a letter regarding the 2020 pavement management project. Thank you so much for reaching out,  unfortunately we will be unable to attend the public meeting on Sept. 5 but we have an important request. We live on  Kipling avenue between 26th and 25th streets. This is a block that has quite a few young children (over 15 on just this  block) and it has no sidewalk. The kids would love to ride their bikes or rollerblade right on their block, but they cannot  do it safely without a sidewalk. Please consider the request of our neighbors and us to put a sidewalk on both sides of  our street‐ Kipling ave between 25th and 26th streets.   Thank you,     Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 7) Title: 2020 Pavement Management Project Update – Fern Hill (4020-1000)Page 40    Attachment #4  Resident Feedback  Proposed Street Width Changes    4013 Basswood Rd‐ Does not support proposed street width change on Basswood Rd.  4100 Basswood Rd‐ Support narrowing of Basswood Rd and not installing sidewalks.  4101 Basswood Rd‐ Does not support proposed street width change on Basswood Rd.  4241 Basswood Rd‐ Does not support proposed street width change on Basswood Rd.  Basswood Rd Resident‐ Does not support proposed street width change on Basswood Rd.  Basswood Rd Resident‐ Worried that narrow road and no sidewalks will be more dangerous.        Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 7) Title: 2020 Pavement Management Project Update – Fern Hill (4020-1000)Page 41 1 Aaron Wiesen From: Sent:Sunday, November 17, 2019 7:23 AM To:Aaron Wiesen Cc: Debra Heiser Subject:Email 1 of 2: 2020 Pavement Management Project - Basswood Road concern 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 Aaron,    I was unable to attend the November 14th meeting due to a work commitment, but I wanted to address 1) a concern  and 2) questions about the narrowing of Basswood Road.  This first e‐mail will address a concern.    I have lived on Basswood Road since 1990 and am very familiar with the amount and type of traffic that travels up and  down the street.  You say “the city recommends street right‐sizing” and among the reasons are:                    No. 1 ‐ pedestrian safety: the city claims that "pedestrians have a shorter crossing distance at intersections.”                  No. 5 ‐ traffic management “Narrower streets … can reduce vehicle speeds."                    I am very concerned about pedestrians and cyclists who go up and down Basswood Road.  Is the city planning  to add sidewalks?                  If not, pedestrians now will have less room to veer to the right or left to avoid traffic coming up behind them or  at them, especially if there are                  parked cars on either side of the street or mounds of snow piled high along the curbs.  I speak from experience  ‐ I walk and cycle down                  Basswood Road all the time and have to veer closer to the curb to avoid traffic.  And it’s not just people like me  who live on our street:                  many people use Basswood Road to gain access to Cedar Lake ‐ they come from the western blocks as far as  Hwy. 100.                    Also, I am not convinced that drivers will slow down because the roads are narrower.  France Avenue was  narrowed awhile ago, and I haven’t                  noticed any significant change in speeds.  What studies were undertaken to prove this point?    I look forward to your response.      4013 Basswood Road            Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 7) Title: 2020 Pavement Management Project Update – Fern Hill (4020-1000)Page 42 1 Aaron Wiesen From:Margaret Rog Sent:Wednesday, January 1, 2020 8:49 PM To:Aaron Wiesen; Debra Heiser; Tom Harmening Subject:Fw: In Favor of Narrowing Basswood Rd Follow Up Flag:Follow up Flag Status:Flagged FYI.    From:  Sent: Sunday, December 15, 2019 10:27 AM  To: Margaret Rog <mrog@stlouispark.org>  Cc:  Subject: In Favor of Narrowing Basswood Rd      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.    Margaret,     I’m writing to support the narrowing of Basswood Road and NOT installing sidewalks.   Basswood Road has served the  neighborhood well for over 60 years.  The character of the street and the homes is a transition from the more rural area  of Lake Forest to the north and the grid like pattern of Fern Hill to the south.     The problem as I see it is the use of Basswood as an express way to Benild St Margaret and the West End by people who  prefer to avoid the stop signs along West 26th Street.   To remedy this, I would recommend we make changes at the  intersection of Basswood, Kipling, and West 25th Street.   This  intersection is already problematic with traffic coming from five  directions.  This could be accomplished very easily by breaking  the connection from Basswood into Kipling and the portion of  West 25th west of Kippling.  Instead, Basswood would connect  directly into the portion West 25th east of Kippling.   Kippling  would connect directly into the portion of West 25th west of  Kippling.  This would force traffic to remain on France Ave  South and West 26th Street where the streets are designed for  higher volumes of traffic.     Thank you for your work on the council and support of this effort.     4100 Basswood Road  Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 7) Title: 2020 Pavement Management Project Update – Fern Hill (4020-1000)Page 43 1 Aaron Wiesen From: Sent:Thursday, November 28, 2019 7:21 AM To:Aaron Wiesen Subject:Narrowing street 4101 Basswood Road Follow Up Flag:Follow up Flag Status:Completed 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 Aaron,  I have lived at 4101 Basswood Road, St Louis Park 55416 for close to 30 years.  In reviewing the proposal for narrowing  the street, I am quite concerned about the dangers this imposes to the multitude of walkers/cyclists down our street  who are headed to the lakes.   Many people ( including myself) walk down our street to the lakes.  We do not have any  sidewalks and the current proposal does not recommend sidewalks for our street.  Narrowing our street will cause  safety concerns for the many pedestrians and cyclists on our block and the surrounding blocks.   We see absolutely no  benefit to this proposal for our street.      Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 7) Title: 2020 Pavement Management Project Update – Fern Hill (4020-1000)Page 44 1 Aaron Wiesen From: Sent:Monday, December 2, 2019 8:59 PM To:Margaret Rog Cc:Aaron Wiesen; Debra Heiser Subject:street narrowing 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 Councilmember Rog.      My name is .   I live at 4241 Basswood Road.  I am writing to express my concern  about the recent notification from the City of St. Louis Park regarding narrowing Basswood Road ostensibly to  improve safety on the street.  As a homeowner who observes the traffic on my street everyday, I would  argue that narrowing the street will do just the opposite.      Our street is routinely used by all manner of pedestrian‐‐dog walkers, runners, other neighborhood members  crossing thru our neighborhood going to and from the lake, Jewish neighbors walking to and from the Temple  (oftentimes pushing baby carts).  These pedestrians are not "crossing" the street.  They are walking in the  street.  In addition to pedestrians, we have a fair amount of cycle traffic, oftentimes using recumbent bikes,  which to my observation have their own unique "visual eye line" challenges for both the rider and the car  driver who shares the road with them.     Our house sits on a curve, which presents another dimension to the safety question.  At least now there is  room for a car to move over if they see a child or pedestrian in the street coming around the corner.  I think  this curve will become patently dangerous if the street is narrowed either before/thru/after the curve.  It  would take away that extra intuitive space for the car driver to move to in the split second that a pedestrian  previously unseen is observed.      In addition to safety concerns, the City should give weight to other factors when considering changes in  infrastructure management.     There has been much talk in recent years about the livability of our cities and neighborhoods.  Our streets are  a part of that equation.  There is never a day that I drive up Basswood Road if I am coming from France  Avenue towards my home that I don't smile or give a thought to how lovely the neighborhood is with the wide  street, the beautiful trees, the diverse looking homes.  I get to live here, but a lot of people who don't have the  good fortune to own a home here will at least enjoy that same feeling as they enter and exit and visit our  neighborhood.  Please leave our streetscape in place.      I would appreciate a reply with your thoughts and whether you will oppose the narrowing of Basswood  Road.  Thank you for your attention and consideration.          Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 7) Title: 2020 Pavement Management Project Update – Fern Hill (4020-1000)Page 45 1 Aaron Wiesen From: Sent:Sunday, November 24, 2019 2:47 PM To:Margaret Rog; Aaron Wiesen Subject:Basswood Rd Follow Up Flag:Follow up Flag Status:Completed 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.    Sorry to miss the community meeting regarding the changes to the width of Basswood Rd.  I assumed if you were  narrowing the street you would be putting in sidewalks but that does not appear to be the case.  As you know we have  many orthodox Jews in our neighborhood walking at night in all black on Friday and Saturday nights.  I worry that with a  more narrow road and no sidewalks that will be considerably more dangerous.       Thanks,  Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 7) Title: 2020 Pavement Management Project Update – Fern Hill (4020-1000)Page 46 1 Aaron Wiesen From: Sent:Monday, November 25, 2019 3:42 PM To:Aaron Wiesen Subject:Proposal for Basswood rd. 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.Wiesen,     As a longtime resident of the Fern Hill neighborhood and a 19 yr. resident on Basswood Rd.  I am against the proposal  for narrowing our street. I think that any cost savings will be at the risk of compromising safety.  Currently there are  many service trucks that line our street,  sometimes parked on both sides of the street. This has the effect of narrowing  the street. If the street were narrowed further, I think this would create an even more dangerous situation.   I live on the top of the hill with a curve there, and it appear visibility appears to be an issue for some drivers ,as is.  Again,  I believe narrowing it would just make that worse. It does not seem like two feet at the intersection is significant reason  for this proposal.    Also, would there be assessments involved with the proposal?      I may not be able to attend the public meeting in January  so I wanted to make my objections known.    Thank you for your consideration of the people most affected by this proposed change.    Sincerely,         Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 7) Title: 2020 Pavement Management Project Update – Fern Hill (4020-1000)Page 47 Meeting: Study session Meeting date: January 13, 2020 Written report: 8 Executive summary Title: Prince of Peace affordable housing project Recommended action: Review and contact staff with any questions or feedback on the proposed redevelopment. Policy consideration: Does the proposed redevelopment meet the city’s affordable housing and neighborhood development goals? Summary: CommonBond has a purchase agreement for the Prince of Peace church at 8115 State Highway 7. The developer would like to remove the existing structures and build a new four-story, 120-unit apartment building. This development, as currently planned, includes 57 one-bedroom units, 39 two-bedroom units, and 24 three-bedroom units. The development would be 100% affordable, with income restrictions ranging between 30% and80% of area median income (AMI) on the units. The development would include at least one level of structured parking and access to the site would be off the Highway 7 frontage road north of the site. CommonBond is currently in discussions with Westwood Lutheran Church, an early child care provider, to co-locate on the site and operate a new early childhood center. Westwood is looking to expand its current childhood care services at a second location with an affordable model that would allow those at lower incomes to access their services. Discussions around the financial model for this amenity are on-going. CommonBond is working with city staff to determine the number and type of needed approvals from the council for the development. A plat and comprehensive plan amendment will be needed to allow high-density residential development on the site. The site is already zoned for high-density multiple family residential use; however, a planned unit development (PUD) or variance(s) may also be needed. Staff anticipates applications in the second half of 2020. Financial or budget considerations: As a part of the development process, CommonBond will be seeking financial assistance from the City of St. Louis Park in the form of tax increment financing (TIF), project-based vouchers for the 30% AMI units at the property and potentially city affordable housing trust fund money, if available. Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to providing a broad range of housing and neighborhood oriented development. Supporting documents: Site location map and information Development plans 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 Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 8) Page 2 Title: Prince of Peace affordable housing project Site location map and information Site Location: Site information: The proposed redevelopment site is located south of Highway 7 and west of Texas Avenue, just north of the city limits boundary with Hopkins. Current uses: religious institution, accessory group daycare Current 2040 Comprehensive Plan future land use guidance: Civic (CIV) Current zoning: High Density Residential (RH) Lot size: 2.44 acres Surrounding uses: North: frontage road, Highway 7, commercial East: office, office, low density residential house, Texas Avenue South West: commercial South: Division Street, City of Hopkins, low- and medium-density residential housing Proposed use: multi-family residential, group daycare Proposed 2040 Comprehensive Plan land use: RH – High Density Residential City of Hopkins Texas Avenue Division Street Project site kw kaas wilson architects Prince of Peace site St. Louis Park, MN conceptual perspective brick A clapboard CFB brick B clapboard CFB metal siding CMU A CMU B Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 8) Title: Prince of Peace affordable housing project Page 3 kw kaas wilson architects Prince of Peace site St. Louis Park, MN color site plan Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 8) Title: Prince of Peace affordable housing project Page 4 Meeting: Study session Meeting date: January 13, 2020 Written report: 9 Executive summary Title: Update on Purchase and Redevelopment Contract with SLP Park Ventures, LLC Recommended action: Staff seeks any input the EDA might have relative to SLP Park Ventures, LLC’s requested revisions to its Revised Purchase and Redevelopment Contract with the EDA. Policy consideration: Does the EDA wish to revise and extend the Revised Purchase and Redevelopment Contract with SLP Park Ventures, LLC to facilitate the modified Platia Place apartment and hotel projects as described below? Summary: On October 15, 2018 the EDA approved a Revised Purchase and Redevelopment Contract with SLP Park Ventures, LLC (“Redeveloper”). Under the contract the Redeveloper agreed to construct a six story, 149-unit apartment building, with 15 affordable units at 50% area median Income (AMI) and a 100-room hotel on vacant property at the northwest quadrant of I-394 and US 169. The EDA, in turn, agreed to sell the Redeveloper vacated right-of-way adjacent to the redevelopment site, as well as provide $2,760,000 and $714,000 in tax increment finance (TIF) assistance for the apartment building and hotel respectively, to offset some of the projects’ extraordinary site preparation costs. Upon subsequent review with its new apartment partner, Enclave Development, the Redeveloper determined the apartment building as approved, was not financially feasible and that in order to achieve a market rate of return they needed to remove one story and 12 units from the project; a reduction of less than 10%. As part of the proposed modifications, the Redeveloper has also agreed to increase the percentage of affordable units in the project from 10% to 13% (18 units) affordable at 50% AMI. The financial consideration for this scenario is listed below. Additionally, the Redeveloper is requesting extensions to the property closing dates as well as both projects’ required commencement and completion dates. If the above revisions are acceptable to the EDA, they will require approval of amendments to the Revised Purchase and Redevelopment Contract, the final plat and possibly the PUD. Such amendments could be presented for formal consideration in the next month or so. As for the hotel component, the Redeveloper has executed a letter of intent with JR Hospitality of Bloomington, MN to construct a 95-unit facility and the parties are currently working on a more definitive development agreement. Financial or budget considerations: Upon review of the Redeveloper’s updated financial proforma, Ehlers (the EDA’s financial consultant) determined that the modified apartment building as described above would not be reasonably expected to occur in the foreseeable future but for the provision of $4,150,000 in tax increment assistance; an increase of $1,390,000, thus increasing the term of the TIF Note from 9 to 11 years. Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to providing a broad range of housing and neighborhood oriented development. Supporting documents: None Prepared by: Greg Hunt, economic development coordinator Reviewed by: Karen Barton, community development director Approved by: Tom Harmening, EDA executive director and city manager Meeting: Study session Meeting date: January 13, 2020 Written report: 10 Executive summary Title: Texa-Tonka small area plan Recommended action: Provide feedback on the draft Texa-Tonka small area plan Policy consideration: Is city council supportive of the recommendations in the draft Texa-Tonka small area plan? Would city council like a formal presentation of the plan? Summary: In May 2019, the city began working on a small area plan for the commercial properties near the intersection of Texas Avenue and Minnetonka Boulevard, also known as Texa-Tonka. The city contracted with SEH and a team of planners, architects, engineers, outreach and market specialists to create the Texa-Tonka small area plan. Many of the commercial properties located near the intersection of Texas Avenue and Minnetonka Boulevard, also known as Texa-Tonka, have been owned by the same property group for many decades. This ownership group has decided they would like to divest many of the commercially zoned properties in Texa-Tonka in the coming years. In anticipation of new ownership and reinvestment in the commercial properties, the city has undertaken a small area plan to conduct a market overview, concept site and building plans, design guidelines, a traffic capacity analysis and a parking study. The plan recommendations are heavily influenced by input from local residents and commercial property owners collected through a project committee, pop-up events, community surveys, neighborhood workshops and an open house. Input was received from more than 2,800 people! Summaries of responses to these efforts are posted on the city’s website and will be included as attachments to the plan. The plan will be finalized after city council’s review. No formal presentations are planned at this time, but one could be scheduled based on council’s direction. Otherwise, the plan may be added as a consent item on a future agenda to accept the final document. Financial or budget considerations: None at this time. The small area plan funding was approved as part of the 2019 budget. Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to providing a broad range of housing and neighborhood oriented development. Supporting documents: Discussion The draft plan is available on the city’s website or may be viewed at city hall in the community development department. Prepared by: Jennifer Monson, planner Reviewed by: Sean Walther, planning and zoning supervisor Karen Barton, community development director Approved by: Tom Harmening, city manager Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 10) Page 2 Title: Texa-Tonka small area plan Discussion Background: Many of the commercial properties located near the intersection of Texas Avenue and Minnetonka Boulevard, also known as Texa-Tonka, have been owned by the same property group for many decades. This ownership group has decided they would like to divest many of the commercially zoned properties in Texa-Tonka in the coming years. In anticipation of new ownership and reinvestment in the commercial properties, the city has created a small area plan which is intended to help the public and private sectors anticipate and effectively manage future changes within Texa-Tonka today and into the future. Specifically, the plan: •describes existing demographic, market and physical conditions •identifies community concerns and preferences •provides illustrated plans, images and descriptions for redevelopment and building and site renovation •provides design guidelines for preserving and strengthening Texa-Tonka’s distinct mid- century modern design aesthetic •provides an understanding of the challenges and opportunities associated with potential intersection improvements •includes recommendations for enhancing and enlivening sidewalks, parking lots, and building sites Present considerations: This small area plan was prepared using an inclusive, interactive program of community engagement over an eight-month period with assistance from an 11 member citizens committee, online community surveys, public workshops, pop-up meetings, a project web site, and guidance from City staff. Results of these efforts are posted on the city’s website. Community concerns revolved around 4 key themes: existing buildings and parking areas, new buildings and parking areas, variety of uses, and sidewalks, streets, and gathering. The plan organizes the recommendations for revitalization and enhancement into three areas: revitalization and redevelopment, greening and gathering, and movement and circulation. Revitalization + Redevelopment: Community members made it clear throughout the process that redevelopment should be incremental, gradual, and focused on creating a place that serves the local community. Therefore, the plan recommends respecting the existing parcel and platting pattern. Doing so will allow smaller buildings and smaller spaces to enhance Texa- Tonka area as it evolves. Instead of a single master plan that creates uniformity, consistency and larger gathering places, the plan recommends parcels develop on their own or aggregated in a limited manner, each with its own opportunities for landscaped, semi-public space Greening and gathering: A range of community-led greening and gathering enhancement opportunities are described in the plan. Movement and circulation: As redevelopment and revitalization proceed, site access can be consolidated, improving wayfinding and safety. Discussions with business owners and community members indicated there is an adequate supply of parking within Texa-Tonka and Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 10) Page 3 Title: Texa-Tonka small area plan that additional parking is currently not required. Therefore, the plan recommends maintaining a similar balance between commercial development and parking supply into the future Next steps: The plan will be finalized after city council’s review. No formal presentations are planned at this time, but one could be scheduled based on council’s direction. Otherwise, the plan may be added as a consent item on a future agenda to accept the final document. Staff requests city council review the draft plan and provide staff with any comments or feedback. There is an executive summary at the beginning of the plan for council’s convenience. City council has already acted on some of the plan recommendations including rezoning several parcels from C2 General Commercial to C1 Neighborhood Commercial. Once accepted by city council the plan will be used as a guiding document for future land use decisions and revitalization efforts. Meeting: Study session Meeting date: January 13, 2020 Written report: 11 Executive summary Title: November 2019 monthly financial report Recommended action: No action required at this time. Policy consideration: Monthly financial reports are part of our financial management policies. Summary: The monthly financial report provides an overview of general fund revenues and departmental expenditures and a comparison of budget to actual throughout the year. A budget to actual summary for the four utility funds is also included with this report. This report is normally presented at the second study session each month, but as there wasn’t a second study session in December, the November report was moved to the first study session in January. A final report for the year ending December 31, 2019 will be presented by Redpath & Company after the audit is complete in the spring of 2020. Financial or budget considerations: At the end of November, general fund expenditures were at approximately 89% of the adopted annual budget, which is about 3% under budget. Strategic priority consideration: Not applicable. Supporting documents: Discussion Summary of revenues and expenditures – general fund Budget to actual – enterprise funds Prepared by: Darla Monson, accountant Reviewed by: Tim Simon, chief financial officer Nancy Deno, deputy city manager/HR director Approved by: Tom Harmening, city manager Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 11) Page 2 Title: November 2019 monthly financial report Discussion Background: This monthly report provides summary information of the overall level of revenues and departmental expenditures in the general fund compared to the adopted budget throughout the year. A budget to actual summary for the four utility funds is also included in this report. Present considerations: General Fund Actual expenditures should generally be at approximately 92% of the annual budget at the end of November. General Fund expenditures were about 3% under budget at 89% through November, which is primarily due to staff positions that turned over throughout the year. Revenues are harder to measure in the same way due to the timing of when many of the larger revenue payments are received, examples of which include property taxes, grants and State aid payments. The second half property tax settlement was received in early December. Comments on specific variances are noted in this report. License and permit revenues have exceeded the annual budget because of several large commercial and multi-family building permits that included PLACE, Bridgewater Bank, Yeshiva School, St. Louis Park School District, Westwood Lutheran Church, Elan West End Apartments, Urban Park Apartments, The Block restaurant, Aldi, the 10 West End office building and the nature center. Revenue will be deferred to 2020 as appropriate to offset inspection work that won’t occur until year. Finance department expenditures are exceeding budget by about 3.5% due to the September 1 renewal of the property and liability insurance coverage based on updated appraisal values. All general fund insurance premium expense is accounted for within the finance department budget. The Rec Center has an expenditure variance of about 2.5% due to temporary staffing and equipment maintenance costs. However, revenues are also higher than budget offsetting the expenditure variance. Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Actual $2,885 $5,979 $8,957 $11,824 $15,327 $18,496 $22,069 $25,368 $28,214 $31,575 $34,710 Budget $3,257 $6,515 $9,772 $13,029 $16,287 $19,544 $22,801 $26,058 $29,316 $32,573 $35,830 $39,088 $0 $5,000 $10,000 $15,000 $20,000 $25,000 $30,000 $35,000 $40,000 $45,000 $ THOUSANDS Monthly Expenditures -General Fund Study session meeting of January 13, 2020 (Item No. 11) Page 3 Title: November 2019 monthly financial report Utility Funds The user charges utility revenue in each of the funds is lower than 92% due to the timing of the billing cycles. Utility revenues lag one month behind for commercial accounts and up to a full quarter behind for some residential accounts depending on the billing cycle. At end of year, an adjustment is made to accrue revenue for the full year. Other revenue in the water fund is from additional antenna lease revenue and delinquent utility administrative fees. Other revenue in the solid waste fund is from Hennepin County recycling and organics grants. Water fund expenditures are exceeding budget due to watermain repair work. The expenditure variance in the storm water fund is from engineering and consulting costs on various projects including the SCADA system. Summary of Revenues & Expenditures - General Fund As of November 30, 2019 20192019201720172018201820192019BalanceYTD Budget Budget Audited Budget Audited BudgetYTD Nov Remaining to Actual %General Fund Revenues: General Property Taxes24,748,436$ 24,837,901$ 25,705,886$ 26,597,928$ 26,880,004$ 13,895,181$ 12,984,823$ 51.69% Licenses and Permits3,745,736 3,985,517 3,924,648 4,001,644 4,103,424 5,274,916 (1,171,492) 128.55% Fines & Forfeits254,200 293,236 269,200 282,146 279,700 248,267 31,433 88.76% Intergovernmental1,631,669 1,899,006 1,864,877 2,006,435 1,760,900 1,638,315 122,585 93.04% Charges for Services2,027,637 2,051,552 2,162,410 2,180,589 2,187,319 1,968,118 219,201 89.98% Rents & Other Miscellaneous1,274,415 1,294,452 1,318,037 1,427,744 1,367,012 1,323,860 43,152 96.84% Transfers In1,899,927 1,951,218 1,929,090 1,929,076 1,999,877 1,787,387 212,490 89.37% Investment Earnings 140,000 125,984 160,000 251,494 180,000 200,869 (20,869) 111.59% Other Income30,450 54,303 40,950 35,802 31,300 44,388 (13,088) 141.82% Use of Fund Balance *58,541 - 523,835 298,156 193,766 104,390 64.99%Total General Fund Revenues35,811,011$ 36,493,169$ 37,898,933$ 38,712,858$ 39,087,692$ 26,575,066$ 12,512,626$ 67.99%General Fund Expenditures: General Government: Administration 1,049,123$ 1,056,796$ 1,341,606$ 1,340,282$ 1,837,620$ 1,467,597$ 370,023$ 79.86% Finance 957,275 924,832 978,752 964,036 1,034,199 986,330 47,869 95.37% Assessing707,139 652,015 759,865 710,715 772,746 685,056 87,690 88.65% Human Resources754,699 730,731 796,666 735,050 805,620 675,560 130,060 83.86% Community Development1,366,055 1,353,476 1,479,911 1,559,721 1,502,521 1,375,278 127,243 91.53% Facilities Maintenance1,132,774 1,128,339 1,162,342 1,223,109 1,170,211 995,163 175,048 85.04% Information Resources1,570,712 1,421,685 1,589,432 1,526,028 1,674,937 1,384,147 290,790 82.64% Communications & Marketing646,841 722,199 755,940 829,732 805,674 696,392 109,282 86.44% Community Outreach26,553 24,403 27,637 12,085 Engineering376,601 339,876 525,834 552,432 570,377 511,426 58,951 89.66%Total General Government8,587,772$ 8,354,352$ 9,417,985$ 9,453,190$ 10,173,905$ 8,776,950$ 1,396,955$ 86.27% Public Safety: Police9,217,988$ 9,255,342$ 9,930,681$ 9,877,014$ 10,335,497$ 9,542,133$ 793,364$ 92.32% Fire Protection4,407,656 4,319,457 4,657,973 4,630,520 4,813,078 4,303,184 509,894 89.41% Building 2,419,073 2,271,301 2,544,762 2,295,910 2,555,335 2,214,672 340,663 86.67%Total Public Safety16,044,717$ 15,846,100$ 17,133,416$ 16,803,444$ 17,703,910$ 16,059,990$ 1,643,920$ 90.71% Operations & Recreation: Public Works Administration266,249$ 245,942$ 230,753$ 208,050$ 290,753$ 192,934$ 97,819$ 66.36% Public Works Operations3,019,017 2,809,715 3,091,857 2,998,935 3,111,481 2,578,563 532,918 82.87% Organized Recreation1,472,996 1,470,613 1,582,490 1,499,780 1,579,569 1,395,471 184,098 88.35% Recreation Center1,744,651 1,856,529 1,860,755 2,004,937 1,949,657 1,847,906 101,751 94.78% Park Maintenance1,721,732 1,797,271 1,830,530 1,866,744 1,833,297 1,635,947 197,350 89.24% Westwood Nature Center602,400 572,942 622,346 599,704 643,750 556,958 86,792 86.52% Natural Resources550,235 430,995 559,662 376,359 484,784 405,007 79,777 83.54% Vehicle Maintenance1,384,038 1,088,375 1,253,367 1,210,279 1,242,236 1,143,038 99,198 92.01%Total Operations & Recreation10,761,318$ 10,272,383$ 11,031,760$ 10,764,788$ 11,135,527$ 9,755,824$ 1,379,703$ 87.61% Other Depts & Non-Departmental: General 31,909$ 31,859$ 43,422$ 52,421$ -$ 10,029$ (10,029)$ 0.00% Sustainability14,271 0.00% Transfers Out- 885,000 - 1,040,000 0.00% Council Programs198,000 110,105 0.00% Contingency385,295 188,254 74,350 24,440 74,350 92,803 (18,453) 124.82%Total Non-Departmental417,204$ 1,105,113$ 315,772$ 1,226,966$ 74,350$ 117,102$ (28,481)$ 157.50%Total General Fund Expenditures35,811,011$ 35,577,947$ 37,898,933$ 38,248,388$ 39,087,692$ 34,709,866$ 4,392,097$ 88.80%*Primarily related to E911 expenditures from restricted fund balance.Study session meeting of January 6, 2020 (Item No. 11) Title: November 2019 monthly financial reportPage 4 Budget to Actual - Enterprise FundsAs of November 30, 2019 Current BudgetNov Year To DateBudget Variance% of BudgetCurrent BudgetNov Year To DateBudget Variance% of BudgetCurrent BudgetNov Year To DateBudget Variance% of BudgetCurrent BudgetNov Year To DateBudget Variance% of BudgetOperating revenues: User charges 6,857,853$ 5,473,617$ 1,384,236$ 79.82% 7,513,922$ 6,030,705$ 1,483,217$ 80.26% 3,409,250$ 2,597,612$ 811,638$ 76.19% 2,900,839$ 2,508,658$ 392,181$ 86.48% Other 375,750 572,900 (197,150) 152.47% 30,000 14,110 15,890 47.03% 153,500 189,561 (36,061) 123.49% - - Total operating revenues7,233,603 6,046,517 1,187,086 83.59% 7,543,922 6,044,815 1,499,107 80.13% 3,562,750 2,787,173 775,577 78.23% 2,900,839 2,508,658 392,181 86.48%Operating expenses: Personal services1,397,512 1,308,380 89,132 93.62% 717,237 786,731 (69,494) 109.69% 599,774 489,986 109,788 81.70% 807,245 574,375 232,870 71.15% Supplies & non-capital324,800 320,042 4,758 98.54% 68,600 16,046 52,554 23.39% 222,550 113,252 109,298 50.89% 12,500 5,586 6,914 44.69% Services & other charges1,736,196 2,199,111 (462,915) 126.66% 4,784,255 4,214,013 570,242 88.08%2,952,323 2,310,680 641,643 78.27% 325,903 606,412 (280,509) 186.07% Depreciation * Total operating expenses3,458,508 3,827,533 (369,025) 110.67% 5,570,092 5,016,791 553,301 90.07% 3,774,647 2,913,918 860,729 77.20% 1,145,648 1,186,372 (40,724) 103.55%Operating income (loss)3,775,095 2,218,984 1,556,111 58.78% 1,973,830 1,028,024 945,806 52.08% (211,897) (126,745) (85,152) 59.81% 1,755,191 1,322,286 432,905 75.34%Nonoperating revenues (expenses): Interest income 15,172 31,619 (16,447) 208.40% 7,200 40,067 (32,867) 556.49% 18,100 17,801 299 98.35% 14,175 31,961 (17,786) 225.48% Debt issuance costs- (57,386) 57,386 - - - (14,368) 14,368 Interest expense/bank charges(478,969) (472,969) (6,000) 98.75% (137,428) (90,769) (46,659) 66.05% (25,500) (17,721) (7,779) 69.49% (37,672) (32,065) (5,607) 85.12% Total nonoperating rev (exp)(463,797) (498,736) 34,939 107.53% (130,228) (50,702) (79,526) 38.93% (7,400) 80 (7,480) -1.08% (23,497) (14,472) (9,025) 61.59%Income (loss) before transfers3,311,298 1,720,248 1,591,050 51.95% 1,843,602 977,323 866,279 53.01% (219,297) (126,665) (92,632) 57.76% 1,731,694 1,307,814 423,880 75.52%Transfers inTransfers out(620,034) (568,365) (51,670) 91.67% (848,335) (777,640) (70,695) 91.67% (241,057) (220,969) (20,088) 91.67% (332,165) (304,485) (27,680) 91.67%NET INCOME (LOSS)2,691,264 1,151,883 1,539,381 42.80% 995,267 199,682 795,585 20.06% (460,354) (347,634) (112,720) 75.51% 1,399,529 1,003,329 396,200 71.69%Items reclassified to bal sht at year end: Capital Outlay(5,383,474) (1,060,003) (4,323,471) 19.69% (1,530,238) (52,798) (1,477,440) 3.45%- - - (3,139,505) (48,137) (3,091,368) 1.53%Revenues over/(under) expenditures(2,692,210) 91,881 (2,784,091) (534,971) 146,884 (681,855) (460,354) (347,634) (112,720) (1,739,976) 955,192 (2,695,168) *Depreciation is recorded at end of year (non-cash item).Water SewerSolid WasteStorm WaterStudy session meeting of January 6, 2020 (Item No. 11) Title: November 2019 monthly financial reportPage 5