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DEC. 7, 2020
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Economic development authority (EDA) at 6:20 p.m.; Regular city council meeting at 6:30 p.m.
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•952.562.288 7 – item 6a – 2021 proposed budget, tax levies & truth in taxation public hearing
•952.562.288 8 – item 8a – Pennsylvania Park Apartments CUP
6:20 p.m. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
1.Call to order
2.Roll call
3.Approval of minutes
3a. EDA meeting minutes of Oct. 5, 2020
3b. EDA meeting minutes of Nov. 2, 2020
5.Reports
5a. Approval of EDA disbursement claims
Recommended action: Accept for filing EDA disbursement claims for the period of Oct.
24 through Nov. 27, 2020.
6:30 p.m. CITY COUNCIL MEETING
1.Call to order
1a. Pledge of allegiance
1b. Roll call
Meeting of Dec. 7 , 20 20
City c ouncil agenda
2.Presentations
2a. Presentation accepting donation from SLP Rotary Club and SLP Sunrise Rotary Club for
art at WHNC
2b. Retirement recognition for Public Works Information Systems Specialist Perry White
3.Approval of minutes
3a. Special city council meeting minutes of Oct. 26, 2020
3b. Study session meeting minutes of Oct. 26, 2020
3c. City council meeting minutes of Nov. 2, 2020
3d. Study session meeting minutes of Nov. 9, 2020
4.Approval of agenda and items on consent calendar
Recommended action: **Motion to approve the agenda as presented and items listed on the
consent calendar; and to waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances. (Alternatively: Motion to add
or remove items from the agenda , or move items from consent calendar to regular agenda for discussion.)
4a. A ccept for filing city disbursement claims for the period of Oct. 24 through Nov. 27, 2020.
4b . Approve the 2021 Neighborhood Grants.
4c. Approve second reading and adopt Ordinance vacating a portion of a public drainage and
utility easement at 5005 Highway 7 and approve the Summary Ordinance for publication.
4d . Adopt Resolution approving acceptance of $50,000, over a three -year period
($16,666.67 annually), from the St. Louis Park Rotary Club and the St. Louis Park Sunrise
Rotary Club for an outdoor art sculpture at Westwood Hills Nature Center (WHNC).
4e . Adopt Resolution authorizing execution of a contract with Summit Envirosolutions, Inc.
(Summit) for 2021 consultant services related to the Reilly Tar & Chemical Corp. (Reilly)
Consent Decree/Remedial Action Plan (CD/RAP).
4f . Adopt Resolution authorizing the special assessment for the repair of the sewer service
line at 4072 Xenwood Avenue South, St. Louis Park, MN. P.I.D. 21-117-21-31-0036.
4g . Approve the extension of the policy for temporary outdoor and indoor customer service
areas.
4h . A dopt Resolution accepting the work and authorizing final payment in the amount of
$92,869.72 for Cedar Lake Road reconstruction with Valley Paving, Inc., city contract No.
76-19.
4i . A dopt Resolution accepting work and authorizing final payment in the amount of
$16,069.31 for the sanitary sewer mainline rehabilitation project with Visu -Sewer, Inc. -
city contract No. 46-20.
4j . Adopt Resolution to recognize Perry White for his 29 years of service.
4k. A dopt Resolution approving agreement with MnDOT for phone art on the sound wall at
Toledo Avenue and County Road 25 Service Drive.
4l . Approve application from Lunds & Byerlys Wines & Spirits to continue using their off-sale
intoxicating liquor license under Lund Beverages, LLC.
4m . Approve termination of the lease of private property for park use at former Meadowbrook
Manor Apartments.
4n . Approve for filing planning commission minutes of Oct. 21, 2020.
4o . Approve for filing planning commission minutes of Nov. 4, 2020.
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City c ouncil agenda
5.Boards and commissions -- None
6.Public hearings
6a. 2021 proposed budget, tax levies and truth in taxation public hearing
Recommended action: There is no formal action required at this meeting. After staff
completes its presentation on the 2021 budget and levy the mayor is asked to open the
public hearing, take comments, and close the public hearing.
7.Requests, petitions, and communications from the public – None
8.Resolutions, ordinances, motions and discussion items
8a. Pennsylvania Park Apartments conditional use permit
Recommended action: Motion to adopt Resolution approving the conditional use permit
(CUP) at 1349 and 1357 Pennsylvania Avenue South.
9.Communications – None
**NOTE: The consent calendar lists those items of business which are considered to be routine and/or
which need no discussion. Consent items are acted upon by one motion. If discussion is desired by either
a councilmember or a member of the public, that item may be moved to an appropriate section of the
regular agenda for discussion.
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Meeting: Economic development authority
Meeting date: December 7, 2020
Minutes: 3a
Unofficial minutes
EDA meeting
St. Louis Park, Minnesota
Oct. 5, 2020
1. Call to order
President Harris called the meeting to order at 6:20 p.m.
2. Roll call
Commissioners present: President Harris, Tim Brausen, Larry Kraft, Anne Mavity, Nadia
Mohamed, Margaret Rog, and Jake Spano
Commissioners absent: None
Staff present: Executive Director (Mr. Harmening), Community Development Director (Ms.
Barton), City Attorney (Mr. Mattick), Building and Energy Director (Mr. Hoffman), Engineering
Director (Ms. Heiser), Assistant Zoning Administrator (Ms. Morrison), Planning and Zoning
Supervisor (Mr. Walther), Associate Planner (Ms. Kramer), Transportation Engineer (Mr.
Manibog), Senior Management Analyst (Ms. Solano), and Recording Secretary (Ms. Pappas)
3. Approval of minutes - none
4. Approval of agenda and items on EDA consent calendar
4a. Accept for filing EDA disbursement claims for the period of August 29 through
September 25, 2020.
4b. Adopt EDA Resolution approving the modification of the tax increment financing
plan for the Shoreham TIF District to allow for additional pooling for eligible
rental housing. (This item was removed from the consent calendar and
considered as regular agenda as item 5a.)
4c. Adopt EDA Resolution approving the modification of the tax increment financing
plan for the Eliot Park TIF District to allow for additional pooling for eligible
rental housing. (This item was removed from the consent calendar and
considered as regular agenda as item 5b.)
Councilmember Brausen requested that consent calendar items 4b and 4c be removed
and placed on the regular agenda to 5a and 5b.
It was moved by Commissioner Brausen, seconded by Commissioner Rog, to approve the
agenda and items listed on the consent calendar as amended to move consent calendar
Item 4b and 4c to the regular agenda as items 5a and 5b, respectively; and to waive
reading of all resolutions and ordinances.
The motion passed 7-0.
Economic development authority meeting of December 7, 2020 (Item No. 3a) Page 2
Title: EDA meeting minutes of October 5, 2020
5. Reports
5a. Approving the modification of the tax increment financing plan for the
Shoreham TIF District to allow for additional pooling for eligible rental housing.
EDA Resolution No. 20-23
5b. Approve the modification of the tax increment financing plan for the Eliot Park
TIF District to allow for additional pooling for eligible rental housing. EDA
Resolution No. 20-24
Commissioner Brausen pointed out the importance of funding the affordable housing
trust fund, adding the EDA and the community agreed that all affordable housing needs
be addressed as a community. He asked residents to please contact the city council and
staff to let them know how this money should be spent in the future. He noted this will
need more robust discussion and community engagement in the future.
Commissioner Rog asked if this TIF plan will be only for rental housing and not for
affordable home ownership. Ms. Barton confirmed the TIF is limited to rental only.
Commissioner Rog asked if the EDA and council will have an opportunity to revisit
support of the housing fund each year. Ms. Barton stated they can revisit this each year
and change strategy as needed.
Commissioner Harris thanked Ms. Barton for recommending this affordable housing
funding program when she came to St. Louis Park.
It was moved by Commissioner Brausen, seconded by Commissioner Spano, to adopt
EDA Resolution No. 20-23 approving the modification of the tax increment financing plan
for the Shoreham TIF District to allow for additional pooling for eligible rental housing
and adopt EDA Resolution No. 20-24 approving the modification of the tax increment
financing plan for the Eliot Park TIF District to allow for additional pooling for eligible
rental housing.
The motion passed 7-0.
6. Old business - none
7. New business - none
8. Communications – none
9. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 6:28 p.m.
______________________________________ ______________________________________
Melissa Kennedy, secretary Rachel Harris, president
Meeting: Economic development authority
Meeting date: December 7, 2020
Minutes: 3b
Unofficial minutes
EDA meeting
St. Louis Park, Minnesota
Nov. 2, 2020
1. Call to order
President Harris called the meeting to order at 6:28 p.m.
1a. Roll call
Commissioners present: President Harris, Tim Brausen, Larry Kraft, Nadia Mohamed, and
Margaret Rog
Commissioner absent: Jake Spano
Staff present: Executive Director (Mr. Harmening), Community Development Director (Ms.
Barton), City Attorney (Mr. Mattick), Deputy City Manager/Human Resources Director (Ms.
Deno), Communications Manager (Ms. Smith), Senior Management Analyst (Ms. Solano), and
Recording Secretary (Ms. Pappas)
1b. Recess EDA meeting
It was moved by Commissioner Rog, seconded by Commissioner Kraft, to recess the EDA
meeting to immediately follow the city council meeting.
The motion passed 5-0.
The meeting was recessed at 6:30 p.m.
1. Call to reconvene
President Harris reconvened the meeting at 8:41 p.m.
2. Roll call
Commissioners present: President Harris, Tim Brausen, Lynette Dumalag, Larry Kraft, Nadia
Mohamed, and Margaret Rog
Commissioner absent: Jake Spano
Staff present: Executive Director (Mr. Harmening), CFO (Ms. Lammers), Community
Development Director (Ms. Barton), City Attorney (Mr. Mattick), Deputy City Manager/Human
Resources Director (Ms. Deno), Communications Manager (Ms. Smith), Senior Management
Analyst (Ms. Solano), and Recording Secretary (Ms. Pappas)
3. Approval of minutes
Economic development authority meeting of December 7, 2020 (Item No. 3b) Page 2
Title: EDA meeting minutes of November 2, 2020
3a. EDA minutes of Sept. 21, 2020
It was moved by Commissioner Kraft, seconded by Commissioner Rog, to approve the
EDA minutes of Sept. 21, 2020 as presented.
The motion passed 5-0-1. (Commissioner Duma abstained, Commissioner Spano absent).
4. Approval of agenda and items on EDA consent calendar
4a. Accept for filing EDA disbursement claims for the period of Sept. 26 through Oct.
23, 2020.
4b. Adopt EDA Resolution No. 20-25 approving the Cooperative Construction
Agreement with the Metropolitan Council for the SWLRT Beltline Blvd Station
park and ride.
4c. Adopt EDA Resolution No. 20-26 for Union Park Flats’ and Parkway Residences’
Hennepin County Transit Oriented Development (TOD) grant applications.
4d. Authorize the acquisition of the property at 6211 Cedar Lake Road.
4e. Adopt EDA Resolution No. 20-27 authorizing the submission of a grant
application to the Department of Employment and Economic Development
(DEED) Contamination Clean-up Grant Program on behalf of Parkway Residences.
• Adopt EDA Resolution No. 20-28 authorizing the submission of a grant
application to the Hennepin of the County Environmental Response Fund
Program on behalf Parkway Residences.
• Motion to adopt EDA Resolution No. 20-29 authorizing the submission of a
grant application to the Metropolitan Council Tax Base Revitalization Account for
Parkway Residences.
4f. Adopt EDA Resolution No. 20-30 authorizing the submission of a grant
application to the Metropolitan Council Tax Base Revitalization Account for a
contamination investigation for the Beltline Boulevard Station Site.
Commissioner Brausen stated he would like to see staff post the consent agenda online
during the meeting, so at-home viewers can see it.
It was moved by Commissioner Brausen, seconded by Commissioner Rog, to approve the
EDA agenda as presented and the items on the consent calendar.
The motion passed 5-0-1 (Commissioner Dumalag abstain, Commissioner Spano absent).
5. Communications – none
6. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 8:46 p.m.
______________________________________ ______________________________________
Melissa Kennedy, secretary Rachel Harris, president
Meeting: Economic development authority
Meeting date: December 7, 2020
Consent agenda item: 5a
Executive summary
Title: Approval of EDA disbursements
Recommended action: Motion to accept for filing EDA disbursement claims for the period of
Oct. 24 through Nov. 27, 2020.
Policy consideration: Does the EDA desire to approve EDA disbursements in accordance with
Article V – Administ ration of Finances, of the EDA bylaws?
Summary: The finance division prepares this report on a monthly basis for the EDA to review and
approve. The attached reports show both EDA disburseme nts paid by physical check and those
by wire transfer or Automated Clearing House (ACH) when applicable.
Financial or budget considerations: Review and approval of the information follows the EDA ’s
charter and provides another layer of oversight to further ensure fiscal stewardship.
Strategic priority consideration: Not applicable.
Supporting documents: EDA disbursements
Prepared by: Kari Mahan, accounting clerk
Reviewed by: Melanie Schmitt , chief financial officer
Approve d by: Tom Harmening, city manager
12/2/2020CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 7:56:04R55CKS2 LOGIS400V
1Page -Council Check SummaryNote: Payment amount may not reflect the actual amount due to data sequencing and/or data selection.
11/27/202010/24/2020 -
Amount
ObjectVendorBU Description
181.50CAMPBELL KNUTSON PROF ASSOC DEVELOPMENT - EDA G&A LEGAL SERVICES
181.50
739.92CITIZENS INDEPENDENT BANK DEVELOPMENT - EDA G&A PLANNING
DEVELOPMENT - EDA G&A TRAINING
739.92
3,407.00CKJ PROPERTIES DEVELOPMENT - EDA G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
3,407.00
995.00COACHOLOGY.US DEVELOPMENT - EDA G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
995.00
2,700.00DAY GROUP, LLC MTKA BLVD PROPERTIES APPRAISALS
2,700.00
50,000.00DISCOVER ST. LOUIS PARK DEVELOPMENT - EDA G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
50,000.00
1,000.00E. GOLDSTEIN DEVELOPMENT - EDA G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
1,000.00
1,800.00EHLERS & ASSOCIATES INC BELTLINE SWLRT DEVELOPMENT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
1,800.00
170.72GRAY DARIUS DEVELOPMENT - EDA G&A PLANNING
170.72
4,266.25HOISINGTON KOEGLER GROUP INC DEVELOPMENT - EDA G&A PLANNING
4,266.25
480.00KENNEDY & GRAVEN BELTLINE SWLRT DEVELOPMENT LEGAL SERVICES
648.00WOODDALE STATION TIF DIST LEGAL SERVICES
180.00ELIOT PARK TIF DIST G&A LEGAL SERVICES
740.00DEVELOPMENT - EDA G&A LEGAL SERVICES
225.00SHOREHAM TIF DIST G&A LEGAL SERVICES
2,273.00
300.00MNCAR EXCHANGE DEVELOPMENT - EDA G&A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
300.00
Economic development authority meeting of December 7, 2020 (Item No. 5a)
Title: Approval of EDA disbursements Page 2
12/2/2020CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 7:56:04R55CKS2 LOGIS400V
2Page -Council Check SummaryNote: Payment amount may not reflect the actual amount due to data sequencing and/or data selection.
11/27/202010/24/2020 -
Amount
ObjectVendorBU Description
1,000.00MVP HEALTH & FITNESS DEVELOPMENT - EDA G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
1,000.00
20,179.81ST LOUIS PARK CONV & VISITORS BUREAU CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU COST REIMBURSEMENT-CVB
20,179.81
995.00VIBE ORGANIC JUICE BAR, LLC.DEVELOPMENT - EDA G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
995.00
Report Totals 90,008.20
Economic development authority meeting of December 7, 2020 (Item No. 5a)
Title: Approval of EDA disbursements Page 3
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: December 7, 2020
Presentation: 2a
Executive summary
Title: Presentation accepting donation from St. Louis Park Rotary Club and St. Louis Park Sunrise
Rotary Club for art at WHNC
Recommended action: Jason West, Recreation Superintendent, will be present to accept a
donation on behalf of the city in the amount of $16,666.67 annually for three years (totaling
$50,000 over a three -year period) from members of the Rotary Club of St. Louis Park and
members of the St. Louis Park Sunrise Rotary Club for outdoor art sculpture s at Westwood Hills
Nature Center. The donation will be officially accepted by the city council as a consent item
following the presentation.
Policy consideration: Does the city council wish to accept the gift with restrictions on its use?
Summary: State statute requires city council’s acceptance of donations. This requirement is
necessary to make sure the city council has knowledge of any restrictions placed on the use of
each donation prior to it being expended.
The St. Louis Park Rotary Club and the St. Louis Park Sunrise Rotary Club will graciously donate
$50,000, over a three -year period ($16,666.67 annually ), with the restriction that it be used to
construct outdoor art sculptures at Westwood Hills Nature Center. One sculpture will contain a
bronze chipmunk sitting on Chilton stone and the other sculpture will be a bronze chickadee
resting on a No. 2 pencil attached to the front of an Alaskan Yellow Cedar bird house. Both
bronze casted features will be approximately five feet in length. The sculptures are scheduled
to be completed and installed by the end of December 2020.
Financial or budget considerations: There will be no impact to city budgets. All of the money
for these art pieces is being donated.
Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to creating opportunities to build
social capital through community engagement.
Supporting documents: None
Prepared by: Stacy M. Voelker, senior office assistant
Reviewed by: Jason T. West, recreation superintendent
Cynthia S. Walsh, director of operations and recreation
Approve d by: Tom Harmening, city manager
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: December 7, 2020
Presentation: 2b
Executive summary
Title: Retirement recognition for Public Works Information Systems Specialist Perry White
Recommended action: The mayor is asked to re ad the resolution and present a plaque virtually
to Perry for his years of service to the City of St. Louis Park.
Policy consideration: None at this time.
Summary: City policy states that employees who retire or resign in good standing with over 20
years of service will be presented with a resolution from the mayor, city manager and city
council.
Perry White will be in attendance virtually for the presentation at the beginning of the meeting.
The mayor is asked to read the resolution for Perry in recognition of his years of service to the
city.
Financial or budget considerations: Not applicable.
Strategic priority consideration: Not applicable.
Supporting documents: Resolution
Prepared by: Ali Timpone, HR manager
Reviewed by: Nancy Deno, deputy city manager/HR director
Approve d by: Tom Harmening, city manager
City council meeting of December 7, 2020 (Item No. 2b) Page 2
Title: Retirement recognition for Public Works Information Systems Specialist Perry White
Resolution No. 20-____
Resolution of the
City Council of the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota
recognizing the contributions and expressing appreciation to
Public Works Information Systems Specialist Perry White
Whereas, Perry White began his employment with the City of St. Louis Park over 29 years
ago on July 29, 1991; and
Whereas, Perry has helped collect, process, digitize and analyze information on city
infrastructure to assist in planning and management of utilities, forestry and parks maintenance
activities and projects ; and
Whereas, Perry has accurately mapped and maintained asset management information for
over 174 miles of water mains to assist in developing flow and pressure models that contribute
to the successful delivery of water to residents, businesses and over 1,700 fire hydrants; and
Whereas, Perry has created and maintained asset management structures of 160 miles of
sanitary sewer, 116 miles of storm sewer and processed thousands of hours of sewer televising
data to maintain an accurate database for sewer replacement and maintenance needs; and
Whereas, Perry will sell his house in Hamel, purchase a hobby farm to expand his clay target
shooting school, continue to coach high school trap shooting teams and serve as a trap
shooting instructor at Wayzata Country Club;
Now therefore be it resolved that the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota,
by this resolution and public record, would like to thank Perry White for his great contributions
and over 29 years of dedicated service to the City of St. Louis Park and wish him the best in his
retirement.
Reviewed for Administration: Adopted by the City Council December 7, 2020
Thomas K. Harmening, city manager Jake Spano, mayor
Attest:
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: December 7, 2020
Minutes: 3a
Unofficial minutes
Special city council meeting
St. Louis Park, Minnesota
Oct. 26, 2020
1. Call to order
Mayor Spano called the special meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
1a. Roll call
Councilmembers present: Mayor Jake Spano, Tim Brausen, Rachel Harris, Larry Kraft, Anne
Mavity, Nadia Mohamed, and Margaret Rog
Councilmembers absent: none
Staff present: City Manager (Mr. Harmening), City Attorney (Mr. Mattick), Deputy City
Manager/Human Resources Director (Ms. Deno), Engineering Director (Ms. Heiser), Senior
Engineering Project Manager (Mr. Sullivan), Senior Management Analyst (Ms. Solano)
Guests: Stacy Kvilvang and Liz Diaz, Ehlers
2. Consent items
2a. Resolution supporting environmental response fund grant – Dakota-Edgewood
Trail Bridge (4019-2000). Resolution No. 20-155
It was moved by Councilmember Brausen, seconded by Councilmember Mavity, to adopt
Resolution No. 20-155 to support the application for an Environmental Response Fund
(ERF) Grant from Hennepin Country for the Dakota-Edgewood Trail Bridge (4019-2000).
The motion passed 7-0.
3. Resolutions, ordinances, motions and discussion items
3a. General obligation bonds, series 2020A. Resolution No. 20-156
Ms. Kvilvang stated the General Obligation Bonds were awarded this morning to the city
in the amount of $15.540 million to be used for city bridge projects, Connect the Park,
bikeways, and utility improvements in 2021.
Ms. Kvilvang added that the city’s AAA bond rating was upheld, with a stable outlook,
due to the city’s conservative fiscal planning, strong budgetary flexibility, good liquidity,
strong debt and contingency profile, with overall higher market values. Ms. Kvilvang
stated an additional $1.46 million capital will also be deposited into the bond fund for
future projects.
City council meeting of December 7, 2020 (Item No. 3a) Page 2
Title: Special city council meeting minutes of October 26, 2020
Councilmember Kraft asked why the additional capital was deposited. Ms. Kvilvang
stated because this was a premium bid, the city has the option to keep the funds and
use them for future projects.
It was moved by Councilmember Brausen, seconded by Councilmember Harris, to adopt
Resolution No. 20-156 awarding the sale of general obligation (G.O.) bonds, series
2020A to Raymond James and Associates.
The motion passed 7-0.
4. Adjournment
The special city council meeting was adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
______________________________________ ______________________________________
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Jake Spano, mayor
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: December 7, 2020
Minutes: 3b
Unofficial minutes
City council study session
St. Louis Park, Minnesota
Oct. 26, 2020
The meeting convened at 6:15 p.m.
Councilmembers present: Mayor Jake Spano, Tim Brausen, Rachel Harris, Larry Kraft, Nadia
Mohamed, and Margaret Rog
Councilmembers absent: Anne Mavity
Staff present: City Manager (Mr. Harmening), City Attorney (Mr. Mattick), Deputy City
Manager/Human Resources Director (Ms. Deno), Engineering Director (Ms. Heiser), Senior
Engineering Project Manager (Mr. Sullivan), Senior Management Analyst (Ms. Solano)
1. Ward 2 candidate interviews
Below is a summary of the council ward 2 vacancy interviews. Each candidate was given 30
minutes to answer the following questions:
1) Please tell us about yourself, why you are interested in serving as a council member and
why the council should select you for this vacancy?
2) Please tell us about your current racial equity journey and how you see racial equity within
policymaking.
3) In the application you were asked to describe one to three goals/initiatives you feel are
important to your overall vision for St. Louis Park, can you share these goals and why they
are important to you?
4) Can you share an example from your background that shows how you work successfully
in a team of peers?
5) What questions do you have for the council?
Mike Ritter – grew up in Brooklyn Park, MN. Attended and graduated from Park Center High
School. Grew up with a good work ethic, parents encouraged. Is a graphic designer now and
lives in St. Louis Park in Elmwood with his spouse. He Is interested in the ward 2 position to
learn about city government and meet folks, enjoys a challenge, and respects what council
does. He believes he has a work strong ethic and could be a productive part of the group. He
brings perspective of the neighborhood, a mixed marriage, wants to bring folks together, and
move the city forward.
Race Equity – grew up with diverse group of people in Brooklyn Park and is married to a Latin
woman who is a great person and role model. Related to policy making, the city needs to take
steps so all are able to live and work in this community. Diversity helps everyone and there
needs to be a culture to create race equity. The essence of this work is done in neighborhoods
and between people. Inequities need to be removed.
City council meeting of December 7, 2020 (Item No. 3b) Page 2
Title: Study session minutes of October 26, 2020
Goals & overall vision – promote diversity and inclusion, renters to become permanent
residents of city, and focus on the City of St. Louis Park. The city needs to involve people to
work together, especially now.
Worked successfully with team of peers – playing sports and working toward goal. Currently his
role at work includes communication, patience, and working toward a common goal.
Lynette Dumalag – child of immigrants from Philippines, born in Minneapolis and grew up in
Eden Prairie. She works in commercial real estate and lives with her husband in St. Louis Park.
They have one child who will attend school next year in the city. She was involved in the public
engagement process for Vision 3.0 and is currently vice chair of the planning commission. She
has always been interested in local politics and 2020 was quite the year with COVID, George
Floyd, and a disparities gap we can no longer ignore. Her father worked in St. Louis Park with
Nordicware and as a janitor with the city.
Race Equity – commended the city on this work and discussed her experience with race equity
through her work, industry and non-profit connections. She has been involved in helping to
rebuild the Twin Cities after 2020 riots with the goal to get BIPOC businesses up and running
again, especially along Lake Street. She has created a team to help address these needs. She
also works with the commercial real estate diversity collaborative. Her non-profit work involves
helping to improve racial diversity on boards, staffs, and with clients, while expanding vision
here. She stated racial and economic disparities can cause hurt in communities and her work
focuses on this.
Goals and overall vision – noted her affordable housing and equity work, and stated stable
housing is vital to the community. She said if people have equitable and clean housing, it makes
it better and safer for the whole community. She added housing should be inclusive and safe.
Examples of working with team of peers – she has great experience here and was on the Aeon
board that uses the same governance model as the city council and served as board chair also.
She has worked on teams with both CEO’s as well as past incarcerated persons and made
decisions together within the framework of the board. Currently, she is working with a team
that is building shelter for homeless persons, where there is a shared goal and overcoming of
biases.
Joffrey Wilson – born and raised in Minneapolis and has lived in St. Louis Park for past 10 years.
He is very interested in servant leadership, volunteers, and served on boards. He is considering
city council, given the changes in the community now, and the role the council can play, feeling
now was a good time. He added his leadership style of building consensus and listening to all
voices would be assets to the council.
Race equity journey and policy making – in terms of his background, he has done work in racial
equity on boards of United Way, YMCA, and through his various employers. He has done this
work for many years and is excited the city council is working on this. He has served on
inclusion and diversity council in his company and for the last 6 months has served as the
director of this department within his company. He works to increase diversity at all levels,
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removing disparities, and on inclusion. He wants to work on various diversity areas within the
city related to economic development, healthcare, and jobs.
Initiatives important to him – equity needs to realize history and disparities that exist. He is also
interested in renewable energy and climate change, as well as reducing carbon footprint while
adding jobs. Also, economic development is important to him to create a tax base and allow the
city to do what they need to do.
How worked with teams in past – has direct reports and working with others at his organization
is valued and important in his industry as well – which is construction (Mortenson). Also, he has
been on various non-profit boards and volunteers his time adding he is only as successful as his
team and must work with peers to be successful.
Steven Hansen – born in International Falls, MN and moved to St. Louis Park when he was 1
year old, grew up in both the Browndale and Elmwood neighborhoods, and attended St. Louis
Park high school. Attended University of Minnesota and graduated with a teaching degree and
then joined the Peace Corp. Later he got his masters and taught in Africa for a time. He and his
wife later came back to St. Louis Park in 1981, have lived there ever since, and raised his
daughters in the city also. Now that he is retired, he wants to give back to the city as thanks for
providing excellent services, schools, and neighborhoods over the years. He was on the police
advisory commission, has served as an election judge, and also worked on Vision 3.0.
Race Equity journey and city policy – since living in St. Louis Park, there has always been a low
percentage of diversity. He went to college during the civil rights movement in the 1960’s –
70’s. He worked with a diverse group during his time in North Africa and when he returned to
the states, he managed a large group of people, about 20% where diverse. He added related to
policy making, it is an emotional issue and once that emotion is recognized, it loses its power.
He stated prejudices allow people to act in a discriminatory manner and everyone should
examine their motives for their own behavior.
Goals and vision – keep St. Louis Park the wonderful place it was when he raised his kids here.
He added, however, change is constant and as we move forward, we want to meet those
challenges, but also keep this the great place it is to live, safe and with good schools, and a
growing population. He stated the light rail will have 3 stops in Ward 2 and this will affect traffic
and other areas as well and managing that change will be important. Also, he noted there are a
lot of recreational facilities in Ward 2 and the wilderness areas along the creek might be an area
to develop more. He is also concerned about water quality, ground water, and historic
preservation.
Share examples of working with teams/peers – He noted his work on the police advisory
commission and also his work as a teacher and as a manager. He stated these were all team
efforts and he always looked for input and how to do things better.
Deb Brinkman – strong roots and vested interest in St. Louis Park, grandparents and extended
family lived in St. Louis Park, and were involved in community theatre. She raised her children
here, is a small business owner, owns rental property in the city, and worked in IT for 30 years.
She joined League of Women Voters in 2008 and works on issues that impact local community
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such as housing, environment, and racial disparity. She believes it’s important to get involved in
the local community and help affect change. She worked on the Kids Vote initiative to engage
youth in elections. In 2008, she led the ranked choice voting grass roots effort which required a
lot of partnerships. She trained for a time in order to run for a city council at-large seat in 2018.
She campaigned and listened to residents who live and work in the community and wants to
represent everyone in Ward 2. She believes she would bring good support from the community,
if chosen.
Race equity and policy making – when she was younger, she watched race equity from afar.
Later, she had a friend who was affected as a person of color and she learned about her friend’s
experiences. As a project manager, she worked with a diverse group and the bond of holidays,
food, and family helped to bridge communication and culture gaps with this group and this was
an important lesson. The League of Women Voters has also been involved in racial justice for
many years. The justice system for people of color can be difficult and she learned this, along
with the housing crisis for people of color. She worked for MNDOT when they did training on
racial diversity, and the sensitivity was in all the work she did there. She recalled a call from a
black co-worker who was concerned during a police shooting a few years back and at that
moment, she realized her white privilege. She has learned from others in the community of
color about inclusion and exclusionary issues and she hopes to put practices in place that are
inclusive for all people.
She added data from police can help to make improvements in the community, such as the
percentage of people of color that are incarcerated. As a policy maker, she would like to look at
this and how to reduce the number of people of color being incarcerated, while also holding
people accountable who may be insensitive to others. She thinks incremental progress here will
help.
Goals and vision – she noted transportation and safer streets was one of the most common
concerns folks had. Her time working at MNDOT helped her learn much about transportation
and engineering. Her vision is multi-modal where everyone has opportunities for all types of
transportation. She added she is a fan of light rail, bikes, electric scooters, and walking trails.
Also, she wants to plan for air travel and how this will change multi-modal environments.
Working on a team – being a project manager she has many stories of teams she has worked
with. By asking probing questions, the team came together to create a hybrid solution where all
were able to participate. She learned there are many right ways to do things, the importance of
being curious, asking questions, and active listening.
Jim Beneke – been active member of the community for 10-20 years, is interested in this
position, and would be proud to be a council member. In all community roles he has
participated in, he’s worked on all the city’s strategic priories such as racial equity,
environmental, housing and community engagement and he continues to have a strong interest
in those things. He served on the school board for 4 years and currently is on the city’s planning
commission and also has participated in different community initiatives in the past so he knows
how the community works. He added he has also been on other school committees with
strategic planning, and city initiatives such as Health in the Park and inclusion within the city. He
has 3 kids who went through St. Louis Park schools and while on the school board, he worked
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on facilitates improvement, gender inclusion, systemic racism, and environmental stewardship.
He has also worked while on the school board to look at all items through a racial equity lens.
He is on the planning commission as he was interested in affordable housing. He also worked
on the ADUs ordinance and owner occupancy issues. Has tried to be knowledgeable and give
feedback on the schools and other issues within the city.
Race Equity and policy – when he got married and his wife had several nephews of color, they
shared stories about how they were treated in Minneapolis and by police and this horrified him.
This was his first indicator of white privilege. Also, he studied these issues while in college and
looked at issues in history and different injustices blacks have suffered over the years. He tried
to learn more over the years and gets emotional about all the injustices suffered by people of
color. He also has been reading about environmental issues and how they relate to race equity
as well. He teaches math at Normandale College and over half of his students are from Somalia
or other Muslim countries, and this has helped him work on his presentations and word
problems that are presented to his students.
Vision and goals – important to keep racial equity at the forefront and thereby make sure it’s
the lens whereby all decisions are made. This is the overriding glue for all else. He also has
concerns for affordable housing and wants to work on ways to create this. Climate action is an
area he is committed to, as well as issues that lower the quality of life for low socio-economic
folks.
Teamwork examples – has worked in variety of groups, both work and community related. He
learned to work with variety of people, noting the school board in particular was intense and
some issues were very tough. In general, his strength here is that he has played many roles in
various groups and has learned to be a good listener.
Clemeunt Douglass – he and wife have a 2-year-old daughter and live across from Browndale
Park. He has been in the military for over 22 years and has experienced different cultures. He
works for Optum in cyber security and has a degree in homeland security and emergency
preparedness and a masters in cybersecurity. He joined the neighborhood board last year and
since has become the president of that board. He retired from the military and would like to fill
this void by serving on the city council. He has experience in civil affairs and has worked in
various cultures while in the military in order to contribute in positive ways to the global
community. This helped him to learn much about diversity and inclusion. He has lived in St.
Louis Park for 2 years and found the city’s neighborhoods feel like neighborhoods. He wants to
influence positive change in the community.
Racial Equity and city policy making – his racial equity journey has come as an outsider and
from a world viewpoint. He was born in Minnesota and learned about being an outsider while
living in Salt Lake City, as a non-Mormon. This helped him understand racial equity in some
ways. He also taught in Africa and learned about bias, that he cannot make assumptions, and
listening to understand is most important.
Goals and vision – community can’t grow if it doesn’t celebrate all those within in. Diversity
builds communities and racial inequity destroys those. He feels the veteran community can
help with racial inequity problems. He also wants to work to address housing issues and
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affordable housing and to grow as a leader. He is also interested in environmental issues,
especially composting, and would like to see more incentives to businesses to be more
environmentally aware. He also wants to work on cyber security issues, especially with the
aging population.
Teamwork – in the military he was typically in charge. During his time working on his masters at
University of St. Thomas, he worked with a diverse group and learned about conflict resolution.
He learned to be vulnerable and earned the groups trust, while also learning to trust.
Council discussion
It was noted that the council will send their top three candidates to Ms. Solano in ranked order
by end of the day Wednesday, Oct 28, 2020.
Councilmember Kraft asked about the affordable housing written report and if it can be tied in
with affordable programs and energy efficiency programs. He asked also if this can tie in with
NOAH apartments and if a metric could be included to see how many can participate in this
program. He noted this might be a good use of affordable housing trust fund monies and he
would like to discuss more on this.
Councilmember Rog stated she also supports this, adding the zoning and FAR reports both
warrant more time -- at a different time. She stated she has questions and thoughts on this and
would like to see these items come back to the council in a few weeks for more discussion as
both are important issues.
Ms. Solano stated staff will bring these two items to the next study session again as written
reports for further discussion.
Councilmember Harris stated the number of NOAH’s are listed in the housing report and added
that staff has that information. She added she would also like to see the number of NOAH
buildings per ward.
Councilmember Rog stated there were a lot of great candidates interviewed this evening and
the decision will be difficult.
Mayor Spano added this is a good problem to have.
Councilmember Kraft added it was great to hear from all the candidates and all had great
information and stories to share.
Mayor Spano added they all also had a wide array of backgrounds.
Communications/meeting check-in (verbal) - none
The meeting adjourned at 9:50 p.m.
Written Reports provided and documented for recording purposes only:
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2. September 2020 monthly financial report
3. Third quarter investment report (July – Sept. 2020)
4. Update to the council on housing zoning regulations
5. Community health services and connections
6. St. Louis Park 4d Affordable Housing Incentive Program update
7. Sustainability Division update for Q4 2020
8. Update on US Internet in St. Louis Park
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Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Jake Spano, mayor
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: December 7, 2020
Minutes: 3c
Unofficial minutes
City council meeting
St. Louis Park, Minnesota
Nov. 2, 2020
1. Call to order
Mayor Pro Tem Harris called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
1a. Pledge of allegiance
1b. Roll call
1c. Appointment of ward two councilmember. Resolution No. 20-157
It was moved by Councilmember Brausen, seconded by Councilmember Rog, to adopt Resolution
No. 20-157 appointing Lynette Dumalag to the office of Councilmember for Ward Two effective
Nov. 2, 2020 until Jan. 3, 2022.
The motion passed 5-0 (Mayor Spano absent).
1d. Oath of office
The oath of office was administered to Lynette Dumalag for the position of ward two
councilmember.
Councilmembers present: Tim Brausen, Lynette Dumalag, Rachel Harris, Larry Kraft, Nadia
Mohamed, and Margaret Rog.
Councilmembers absent: Mayor Spano
Staff present: City Manager (Mr. Harmening), City Attorney (Mr. Mattick), Deputy City
Manager/Human Resources Director (Ms. Deno), Director of Community Development (Ms.
Barton), Engineering Director (Ms. Heiser), Operations & Recreation Director (Ms. Walsh),
Housing Supervisor/Deputy Community Development Director (Ms. Schnitker), Assistant
Housing Supervisor (Ms. Olson), Communications and Marketing Manager (Ms. Smith), Senior
Planner (Ms. Monson), Planning and Zoning Supervisor (Mr. Walther), Public Works Services
Manager (Mr. Okey), Finance Manager (Ms. Sledge), Solid Waste Manager (Ms. Fisher), Senior
Management Analyst (Ms. Solano), and Recording Secretary (Ms. Pappas)
Guests: Laura Chamberlain, consultant; Liz Diaz, Ehlers
2. Presentations
2a. 2020 Small Business Saturday proclamation
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Mr. Harmening read the proclamation which proclaims Nov. 28, 2020 small business
Saturday in St. Louis Park. Mayor Pro Tem Harris, and Councilmembers Brausen and Rog
encouraged all to shop this holiday season and purchase locally.
2b. Comments by Councilmember Dumalag
Councilmember Dumalag thanked the mayor, council and staff very much for their kind
and congratulatory words. She also sincerely thanked Anne Mavity for her 11 years on
council, which will have a lasting impact on transit, affordable housing, and Connect the
Park initiatives. She also thanked her fellow applicants for their service and
encouragement. She stated to Ward 2 residents, she will work to get to know each of
her constituents so she and they can work on issues together. She also thanked her
husband and son, and stated she is happy to serve and help make great decisions for the
city.
3. Approval of minutes - none
4. Approval of agenda and items on consent calendar
4a. Accept for filing city disbursement claims for the period of Sept. 26 through Oct.
23, 2020.
4b. Approve second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2597-20 establishing fees for
2021 as outlined in Appendix A of the City Code of Ordinances.
4c. Adopt Resolution No. 20-158 to assess delinquent water, sewer, storm water,
refuse, abatement of tree removals, false alarms, mowing, and citation charges
against the benefiting property.
4d. Designate Redstone Construction, LLC the lowest responsible bidder and
authorize a contract with the firm in the amount of $9,062,257.11 for the
Louisiana Avenue Bridge – project 4018-1700. (This item was removed from the
consent calendar and placed on the regular agenda as item 8c.)
• Approve the construction administration services amendment contract with
Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. in the amount of $224,616. (This item was
removed from the consent calendar and placed on the regular agenda as item
8c.)
4e. Adopt Resolution No. 20-159 approving acceptance of grant funding from the
Hennepin County “2020 Federal Election Cycle” grant program in the amount of
$31,358 to help with funding to prevent, prepare for, and respond to
coronavirus, domestically for the 2020 Federal election cycle.
4f. Adopt Resolution No. 20-160 removing permit parking restrictions on 3700 block
of Oregon Avenue.
4g. Adopt Resolution extending timed parking restrictions on Xylon Avenue south of
Minnetonka Blvd. (This item was removed from the consent calendar and placed
on the regular agenda as item 8d.)
4h. Adopt Resolution No. 20-161 authorizing installation of permit parking restrictions
in front of 2841 Jersey Ave.
4i. Approve for filing BOZA minutes of Sept. 4, 2019.
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4j. Approve for filing BOZA minutes of Oct. 7, 2020.
4k. Approve for filing planning commission minutes of Sept. 16, 2020.
Councilmember Kraft requested that consent calendar item 4d be removed and placed
on the regular agenda as item 8c. Councilmember Rog requested that consent calendar
item 4g be removed and placed on the regular agenda as item 8d.
It was moved by Councilmember Brausen, seconded by Councilmember Kraft, to approve
the agenda and items listed on the consent calendar as amended to move consent
calendar item 4d and 4g to the regular agenda as item 8c and 8d; and to waive reading
of all resolutions and ordinances.
The motion passed 5-0-1. (Councilmember Dumalag abstain, Mayor Spano absent).
5. Boards and commissions - none
6. Public hearings
6a. Consolidated Public Hearing
I. 2021 budget and property owner service charges for Special Service
District No. 1
II. 2021 budget and property owner service charges for Special Service
District No. 2
III. 2021 budget and property owner service charges for Special Service
District No. 3
IV. 2021 budget and property owner service charges for Special Service
District No. 4
V. 2021 budget and property owner service charges for Special Service
District No. 5
VI. 2021 budget and property owner service charges for Special Service
District No. 6
Mr. Okey presented the staff report.
Councilmember Kraft asked for a description of the budget and service charge, and how
they are related. Mr. Okey stated the fund balance is 75% of the budget and depending
on the year and plans for repairs, that will determine the funds kept in reserve.
Councilmember Kraft asked if there are then separate funds for each district. Mr. Okey
stated yes.
Councilmember Rog asked if it is typical that there are no increases proposed for all 6
districts. Mr. Okey stated with COVID, staff is working to keep the budget as tight as can
be, so there are no increases in 2021 and it is his responsibility to see the budget is
adhered to, and costs don’t rise.
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Councilmember Rog asked if staff approaches business owners in the districts to
establish a special district, or how does the relationship get initiated. Mr. Harmening
stated the city has had special service districts since 1997-98, and typically the
commercial property owners are approached at the same time infrastructure
improvements are being planned. These funds are available for maintenance and
upkeep, so as not to rely on the city budget. He stated this has worked well for St. Louis
Park and the city is one of few that use this state statute tool.
Mr. Harmening stated for the Historic Walker Lake District, staff did speak to the
business community there, but there was not a strong interest from business owners to
create a special service district. He added, however, enhancements can be added later.
Councilmember Rog stated she recalled Walker Lake business owners did not get on
board initially with special service districts, but she hopes they will in the future.
Councilmember Dumalag asked if the city’s capital plan pitches funds in at the end of
the operating year, if the businesses get any money back, or if the city gets more money
from the businesses. Mr. Okey stated staff works to keep the fund balanced as much as
possible, adding they never return money or ask for more at the end of the year. He
stressed it is his job to forecast correctly the amount going into the funds and service
charges can only be raised so much per year by law.
Councilmember Brausen asked if special service districts must have a super majority of
businesses in order to be created. Mr. Hanson stated he would have to check on that
and get back to council.
Councilmember Brausen stated special service districts are really a function of individual
landowners that want above and beyond services than the city typically provides.
Mr. Harmening added the bar is very low in terms of business owners being able to veto
the creation of a special service district. He noted it only takes about 35% to veto it
versus the city requiring the districts be created.
Councilmember Mohamed asked what happens if residents don’t approve. Mr. Okey
stated special service districts are only for commercial business areas, not residential.
He added they are not a huge financial burden to those businesses.
Mayor Pro Tem Harris opened the public hearing. No speakers were present. Mayor Pro
Tem Harris closed the public hearing.
There is no formal action required at this meeting. Formal action on the budget and
service charges will take place at the city council’s Nov. 16, 2020 meeting.
6b. Public hearing and adoption of 2021 utility rates and solid waste fees.
Resolution No. 20-162
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Ms. Sledge presented and Ms. Fisher was available to answer questions regarding solid
waste. Ms. Sledge noted the utility rates for water 4.75%; sewer 4%; storm water 5%;
and solid waste 5.25%; stating the increases will take place Jan 1, 2021. She noted the
city’s utility rates do encourage water conservation, adding that money can be saved by
users based on how water is used.
Mayor Pro Tem Harris opened the public hearing. No speakers were present. Mayor Pro
Tem Harris closed the public hearing.
Councilmember Rog asked Ms. Fisher if staff noticed any changes in resident behavior
related to solid waste in 2020. Ms. Fisher explained there has been an increase in the
amount of trash generated at homes, along with recycling also, and they continue to see
an increase in participation in the organics program as well, with residents still signing
up for this. She added there is also a trend in people choosing smaller cart sizes, thereby
reducing their solid waste rates.
Councilmember Rog asked if residents are not ordering bigger bins. Ms. Fisher stated
staff is seeing some increases in cart size, but overall, are still seeing steady numbers of
homes signed up for every other week garbage collection and also seeing some
households going down from 90 to 60-gallon carts.
Councilmember Kraft asked what has been going on in recycling markets over the past
few years, where recycling goes, and costs. Ms. Fisher stated there are media reports
recently about plastics recycling and people are questioning if things are really getting
recycled. She stated in Minnesota, there has been a lot of work to ensure we have
strong markets, and there is a state law requiring items collected as recycling must be
sent to recycling centers and not landfills or incinerators. She added the city contract
hauler also provides quarterly reports to staff that list where the material goes and what
type of products they are made into, and the city continues to educate the public on
recycling.
Councilmember Kraft stated it is good to recycle the plastic but added there are benefits
to reducing plastic usage versus recycling it. Ms. Fisher stated yes, and staff encourages
this.
Mayor Pro Tem Harris asked about customizable options for city residents. Ms. Sledge
stated there are different tiers for water use, and the city encourages water
conservation and limiting water usage, which makes a difference in the amount charged
for water usage. She added costs also vary for solid waste and smaller carts are available
if residents choose to do the organic recycling program. Ms. Sledge stated residents can
call the utility billing department at city hall for more information at 952-924-2111.
Councilmember Brausen explained these are pay for use fees and do incorporate
infrastructure costs so this will impact personal budgets more than any type of levy
increase.
It was moved by Councilmember Brausen, seconded by Councilmember Rog, to adopt
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Resolution No. 20-162 setting utility rates and solid waste fees for 2021.
The motion passed 5-0-1. (Councilmember Dumalag abstained, Mayor Spano absent).
7. Requests, petitions, and communications from the public – none
8. Resolutions, ordinances, motions and discussion items
8a. Comprehensive plan and zoning amendments to allow for a new zoning district
for Historic Walker Lake. Resolution No. 20-163.
Ms. Chamberlain presented the staff report.
Councilmember Rog thanked staff and the consultant for their excellent work on
creating a template for this in St. Louis Park, adding she is super excited and happy
about this.
It was moved by Councilmember Rog, seconded by Councilmember Brausen, to adopt
Resolution No. 20-163, approving the text amendments to the 2040 comprehensive plan
future land use definition for mixed-use and the Historic Walker Lake place-type
description and approving the amendment to the future land use map to re-guide portions
of Historic Walker Lake to mixed use.
The motion passed 6-0 (Mayor Spano absent).
It was moved by Councilmember Brausen, seconded by Councilmember Rog, to approve
first reading of ordinance amending the zoning ordinance text to create a new mixed-use
division with two mixed-use zoning districts: MX-1 and MX-2, including all associated
zoning code amendments and adopt the design guidelines as a supporting document to
the MX-2 district, and set the Second Reading of an Ordinance for November 16, 2020.
The motion passed 6-0 (Mayor Spano absent).
It was moved by Councilmember Rog, seconded by Councilmember Brausen, to approve
first reading of ordinance amending the zoning map to rename the MX district to MX-1
and rezone all of Historic Walker Lake to MX-2, and set the second reading of an
ordinance for Nov. 16, 2020.
The motion passed 6-0 (Mayor Spano absent).
8b. Notice of eviction
Ms. Schnitker presented the staff report.
Councilmember Brausen stated the council has studied this for several years and it’s no
surprise the Minnesota multi-family organization, a trade organization for landlords,
opposes this. He added this is a good compromise and the vast majority of landlords do
give a notice, but this just formalizes this requirement and still allows them to do
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necessary evictions for non-payment of rent within the one-month period they need in
order to be efficient and collect revenues on their properties. He stated this still merits
the council’s passing it.
It was moved by Councilmember Brausen, seconded by Councilmember Rog, to approve
first reading of the ordinance to amend the city code by adding section 8-337 requiring
rental property owners to provide seven days written notice to tenants prior to initiating
an eviction action for non-payment of rent or other financial obligations.
Councilmember Mohamed agreed with Councilmember Brausen, stating she is very
much in support of the proposal as is, adding she does not see a need to wait until April
to enact it.
Councilmember Kraft asked if staff for sees any issues with notifying landlords in St.
Louis Park by Jan. 1. Ms. Schnitker stated staff will use social media for notification and
there is also time to get the word out to owners if a change to current practices or
processes is needed.
Ms. Schnitker added she has heard many owners already work with their tenants and
already do provide notice to residents, but noted they need to determine how to
implement this with a 7-day notice. She stated each owner must determine about how
they will do this within their regular process of working with tenants.
Councilmember Kraft stated he will support this, adding if there was more input, this
could be modified at the second reading, if needed. He added when a tenant is given
notice of eviction, it can make it difficult for them to get housing in the future. He stated
there were 163 filings and 73 evictions in 2019 in St. Louis Park, so evictions do happen,
and the protective overlay makes sense here.
Councilmember Rog stated she would support giving more time to implement this and
would support delaying implementation until April 2021.
Mayor Pro Tem Harris stated the ordinance is a job well done, moving from 14 days to 7
days for notices. She added she is also concerned about a Jan. 1 implementation and
thinks that is too soon. She stated 60-days’ notice is appropriate and collaboration with
businesses and property owners is key for the city to make this a highly functioning
ordinance, adding many property owners already want to work with tenants. She added
she is in favor of delaying this to a Feb. 1 implementation date.
Barb Patterson, 4300 block of Wooddale Avenue in Ward 2, stated she is on the city’s
housing team and is speaking against the 7-day eviction notice. She asked the council to
reconsider the 14-day notice, adding that 7 days is not enough time to access
emergency funds through the county or STEP. She noted eviction was a very large
problem even before the pandemic and the median asking rent has doubled in the past
decade. She added 70% of evicted households are led by women and 87% have children,
while Minnesota requires no eviction notice and only two other states have quicker
eviction processes than Minnesota – Alabama and Arkansas.
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Ms. Patterson continued as Councilmember Kraft alluded to, this is on a family’s record
permanently and 95% of landlords will not accept a tenant with eviction on their record
for 3 years. She added eviction disproportionately effects people of color, and the 7-day
notice is not enough to be fair to renters.
Eric Hauge, Executive Director of Home Line, thanked the council for taking steps to
support renters. He appreciates the council for considering the policy but encouraged
them to go back to the 14-day versus 7-day eviction, stating that 7 days is an inadequate
amount of time to access emergency funds, and it can take up to 2 months for the state
to approve tenants for emergency assistance.
Mr. Hauge added part b in the ordinance also allows landlords to email tenants the
eviction notice, while this is a convenience for the landlords, it may not be useful to low-
income tenants. He stated the notice should be mailed and allow for email as well.
Councilmember Brausen stated he is willing to modify the motion to include the US Mail
along with email but is not willing to change the effective date from 7 to 14 days. He
stated the council has reviewed this for two years now, and it will be before the
legislature again next year and can be changed. He added the state provides resources
also. He stated this ordinance gives notice that the landlord has the right to bring
eviction and this is how much rent is due, and staff recommends we adopt this. He
added landlords will have enough time to be notified and adapt, adding it should not
come as a shock to landlords that the council is adopting this.
Councilmember Rog proposed eliminating the email notification entirely.
Councilmember Brausen agreed.
Councilmember Rog asked why email was included. Ms. Schnitker stated staff heard
from owners and managers that this is how they typically communicate with their
residents. Ms. Olson added email was also considered for speed purposes.
Councilmember Brausen withdrew the original motion.
It was moved by Councilmember Brausen, seconded by Councilmember Mohamed, to
approve first reading of the ordinance to amend the city code by adding section 8-337
requiring rental property owners to provide seven days written notice to tenants prior to
initiating an eviction action for non-payment of rent or other financial obligations, and
allowing email notification if there is mutual consent by landlord and tenant, with the
second reading set for Nov. 16, 2020.
The motion passed 5-0-1 (Councilmember Dumalag abstained, Mayor Spano absent).
8c. Designate Redstone Construction, LLC the lowest responsible bidder and
authorize a contract, and approve construction administration services
amendment with Kimley-Horn and Associates.
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Councilmember Kraft pointed out this came before council earlier in the year and
council asked for it to go back for rebid. He noted the new bid is now just over $9 million
and the bridge must be replaced. Councilmember Kraft added this move saved the city
$4 million and the municipal state aid program pays the majority of this. He thanked
staff for the savings.
Mayor Pro Tem Harris added this will ensure those who live in NOAH properties nearby
have access to the natural resources in the area also.
It was moved by Councilmember Kraft, seconded by Councilmember Rog, to designate
Redstone Construction, LLC as the lowest responsible bidder and authorize a contract
with the firm in the amount of $9,062,257.11 for the Louisiana Avenue Bridge – project
4018-1700 and; to approve the construction administration services amendment
contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. in the amount of $244,616.
The motion passed 5-0-1 (Councilmember Dumalag abstained, Mayor Spano absent).
8d. Approve extending timed parking restrictions on Xylon Avenue south of
Minnetonka Boulevard
Mayor Pro Tem Harris stated she received a resident comment from someone who lives
in the apartments there. She noted additional conversation would be helpful here
regarding the parking guideline, and she asked to table this item and bring it forward at
the Nov. 16 meeting for discussion.
Councilmember Rog agreed adding there are discrepancies in the report related to bus
loading and unloading and she would like to understand this better.
Mr. Harmening stated staff will include this item on the Nov. 16 agenda.
It was moved by Councilmember Rog, seconded by Councilmember Brausen, to table
consideration of extending timed parking restrictions on Xylon Avenue south of
Minnetonka Boulevard to the Nov. 16, 2020 council meeting.
The motion passed 5-0-1 (Councilmember Dumalag abstained, Mayor Spano absent).
9. Communications
Councilmember Kraft reminded citizens to vote in the election tomorrow and to drop off their
absentee ballot at city hall now, as it is too late to mail them – or to go to their polling place and
vote in person. He also noted the weekly staff report on COVID that Mr. Harmening prepares
and stated deaths are rising over the past 6 weeks, and he asked residents to wear masks,
social distance, do their part to stop this spread, and make the community as healthy as
possible.
Councilmember Harris reminded residents how important hand washing is as well.
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Councilmember Rog asked Mr. Harmening if there is anything to know about Election Day. Mr.
Harmening stated the city is prepared and has taken measure to be sure staffing is available
and that residents can attend their polling places within the requirements of the law. He stated
as of today, 70% of St. Louis Park residents have already voted.
Councilmember Rog asked if there will be public safety officers around polling places. Mr.
Harmening stated that is not allowed by law, so as not to intimidate people from voting. He
added officers are only at a polling place if they are called for service. Mr. Harmening added all
election workers are very aware of what needs to occur in the event there is an issue, and
elections staff is extremely prepared and continues to monitor all activities closely.
Councilmember Kraft stated he is proud of St. Louis Park for their early voter turnout, which he
noted is higher than what the city of Duluth has had to date.
10. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
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Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Rachel Harris, mayor pro tem
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: December 7, 2020
Minutes: 3d
Unofficial minutes
City council study session
St. Louis Park, Minnesota
Nov. 9, 2020
The meeting convened at 6:30 p.m.
Councilmembers present: Mayor Jake Spano, Tim Brausen, Lynette Dumalag, Rachel Harris,
Larry Kraft, Nadia Mohamed, and Margaret Rog
Councilmembers absent: none
Staff present: Director of Operations and Recreation (Ms. Walsh), Engineering Director (Ms.
Heiser), CFO (Ms. Lammers), Deputy City Manager/Human Resources Director (Ms. Deno),
Director of Community Development (Ms. Barton), Senior Engineering Project Manager (Mr.
Sullivan), Communications Manager (Ms. Smith), Senior Management Analyst (Ms. Solano), and
Recording Secretary (Ms. Pappas)
Guests: Vic Moore, Lobbyist for St. Louis Park
Mayor Spano welcomed Councilmember Dumalag to the council.
1. 2021 draft legislative issues and priorities
Mr. Moore noted several issues that will be challenging in 2021 in Minnesota. He cited the state
legislature, which will again be divided with gridlock and with unlikely bipartisan agreement,
budget and projected deficit concerns, and the ongoing pandemic.
Mayor Spano asked if the bonding of Perspectives can come off the city’s legislative list. Ms.
Barton stated the funds are mostly together now for Perspectives, and they have what they
need.
Mayor Spano asked if the city’s priorities should focus more on policy versus funding requests
in 2021. Mr. Moore stated he would want the city to be in a good position if funding
opportunities do come up, but the reality is that policy issues are easier to get passed as they
don’t cost anything.
Councilmember Harris stated given the news here, this is probably not the best year to pursue
the local option sales tax. Mr. Moore agreed, but noted the city council may have to pursue it
later if needed.
Councilmember Harris pointed out the state does not tax certain items, and possibly that
should be looked at by the legislature. She added incentives related to alternative energy might
be looked into also, within the climate action plan and eventual shift away from natural gas in
homes, and a greater reliance on electric vehicles and bikes. Councilmember Harris stated she
would like to see incentives for e-bikes added to the city’s legislative priorities.
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Mr. Moore stated smaller items, such as e-bikes are typically not as costly, and could be
something to look at within another larger bill or as part of a smaller multi-modal or
comprehensive bill. He added energy credits will be included in the tax bill, along with the
possibility of tax credits.
Councilmember Brausen asked if the caucuses are the same. Mr. Moore noted some leadership
changes, adding this might be a good time for the house to lower the number of standing
committees it has.
Councilmember Brausen stated he sent staff a list of outdated legislative items and added the
marijuana legalization with tax revenues going to cities for public safety and other areas. He
added this is something that should be looked at as solution. Mr. Moore stated there is some
support for this from Rep. Winkler.
Councilmember Brausen added if marijuana legalization comes up as a serious item, he hoped
the council would consider this as a form of revenue for the city. He added pushing for the
advanced state energy code as part of the climate action plan, for clean energy construction is
another priority concept the council needs to identify it supports.
Councilmember Rog noted SWLRT and asked if there are any impacts to funding of that or
threats to any components of the project. Mayor Spano clarified SWLRT is completed, and
noted the state did not put much funding into that at all.
Councilmember Rog asked if Hennepin County is set on doing a 0% tax increase this year, and if
so, would it affect what the city does, or what the city might be asked to do. Mr. Moore stated
he is not aware of this, but added the counties are facing budget problems as well.
Councilmember Rog added as county programs are being reduced, it seems DHS and others will
need to fill the gaps. Ms. Solano added Commissioner Green will be invited to the meeting with
council and legislators early next year, and this can be addressed at that meeting.
Councilmember Rog added she appreciates the city council adding BIPOC communities to its
priorities. She also noted the legal notices in the city paper is an important revenue source that
should be retained.
Councilmember Kraft stated for council priorities, it is better to focus on fewer items, and he is
interested in narrowing priorities down, as well as combining with the League of MN cities. He
added he agrees with Councilmember Brausen’s comments about advanced stated energy code
and he would be interested in gaining more support for that across the state, and reaching out
to other cities to support this policy. He stated he would prefer to include local affordable
housing and transportation funding on the priorities, as well as ranked choice voting state-wide,
and addressing the Electoral College.
Mayor Spano stated there has been very little interest across the state in ranked choice voting,
and that includes by democrats and progressives, and he would be concerned about spending
too much time on this issue.
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Mr. Moore added any changes to election laws need bipartisan support, and this would be very
difficult.
Councilmember Mohamed noted the legalization of marijuana issue, but also noted her
concerns about those incarcerated for marijuana use, and that most are black and brown
persons. She added she would be interested in more conversations around this issue.
Councilmember Mohamed also noted the issue of tenant protection being a priority that should
be included. Ms. Solano stated she would research to see where this issue ended up in the last
legislative session.
Councilmember Mohamed added public safety is also another priority for her as well as more
protection for private information. Ms. Solano stated this is a priority of the police chief and
staff continues working with Mr. Moore on this issue.
Councilmember Dumalag stated her main priorities are affordable housing and transit, as well
as TIF. She added she is interested in the priorities of other municipalities and thereby
leveraging others for help, as well as joint advocacy that could be done on common concerns.
Mayor Spano agreed that there should be focus on the list of priorities versus broad categories
and items.
Councilmember Kraft suggested if the council has a focused list of items, for example advanced
energy standards – the council can push this item further with the 3 city legislators when they
meet with them. Mr. Moore added the city’s 3 legislators are very well-respected, and one of
them might carry a bill like this, and he encouraged the council to discuss focus items with the
legislators when meeting.
Ms. Deno stated staff will now work on the document and pull out major talking points, and
bring it back to council for fine tuning at an upcoming meeting.
2. Connect the Park
Mr. Sullivan presented the report.
Councilmember Harris asked if the 3 new goals presented replace the initial 11 goals. Mr.
Sullivan stated yes.
Councilmember Harris asked staff how the city engages the community in projects adding when
she looks at the 3 goals, this is not explicitly stated or noted as an operating principle. Ms.
Heiser stated staff does work on engagement with the community, adding staff tried to focus
the 3 goals on the why of Connect the Park, and what is the end, and how is it measured. She
added the how will be discussed with community engagement.
Councilmember Harris stated she appreciates the goals, noting they are measurable and help
the city speak to successes, while fitting within the objectives.
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Councilmember Kraft asked staff if they looked at any communities that have similar
documents. Mr. Sullivan noted staff did look at adjacent communities as well as Hennepin
County and Minneapolis, to make sure they were using a common language related to metrics.
Councilmember Kraft stated he is happy to see the direction this is going and overall, this is a
good job as it relates to strategic priorities.
Councilmember Kraft also stated the first goal refers to (Vehicle Motor Trips) VMT, noting that
all VMT are not equal. He stated he likes the direction; however, there should be more about
minimizing trips that are polluting, adding that VMT seems too narrow and this should work
more on how to reduce pollution from fossil fuel vehicles. Additionally, he stated he would like
to see more about cost built into the top-level goals, and cost-effectiveness, which leads to
other metrics and thinking about value being provided.
Councilmember Rog stated she appreciates the direction staff is going with the goals, but
noticed the lack of parallel structure between statements, adding it’s better to have the goals
structured similarly. She added it is also important to continue with emails and small
workgroups as well.
Councilmember Rog added with goal #1, it would be beneficial to look at users as well as
vehicles, and increase quantity, type and diversity of users. She agreed that cost-effectiveness is
important to include, as well as return on investment. She pointed out also with regard to
climate action goals, tree preservation is an important item to add.
Councilmember Brausen stated he is fine with the proposed goals. He stated return on
investment is part of the budget and should not be a goal of Connect the Park, adding ROI is
implied in all work the city does. He added the important part is to make sure Connect the Park
continues to build out, and build the network that grids the city.
Councilmember Dumalag added a good resource is Move Minneapolis which is for residents
and employers as well. She noted they look at how to move people in and out of the
community, without vehicles.
Councilmember Mohamed stated she is in favor of all the goals listed, and agreed with
comments made related to cost-effectiveness. She asked for more detail about the staff
conversations around racial equity as it relates to Connect the Park. Mr. Sullivan stated the
engineering staff learned they all have blind spots and one of the gaps is racial equity. He stated
their staff has been working with Mx. Sojourner about this and looking at how these spaces can
be made more comfortable for all users. He added staff wants to normalize this and work to
include all in the community. Ms. Heiser added the staff collaborated with Mx. Sojourner on
metrics and census data, race make-up in the schools, and also looked at what Minneapolis has
done.
Mayor Spano added he is glad to see the grid removed from the Connect the Park goals as
there are parts of the community where the grid does not apply. He added he has concerns
about the overall cost of the project and where it’s at now, but he is fine spending money on
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projects if they achieve goals in a more equitable way. He noted at some point he wants staff to
bring back data collection information and how we are achieving goals in a cost-effective
manner.
Mayor Spano stated he does not want to lose sight of the goals related to closing gaps in the
sidewalk system as this is an important piece of the program, with prioritizing pedestrians as #1
and bikes as #2. He added how staff and the council engage with the community will be looked
at closely and noted he wants to change the dynamic and be community builders and not
dividers.
Mayor Spano also noted the interested but concerned biker, and does want to see how that
aspect can be reflected in the goals as well.
Councilmember Harris noted VMT is one of the 7 priorities from the climate action plan. She
agreed goal #1 should be re-written to focus on fossil fuel reduction. She asked staff if there will
be focus groups to discuss the 3 goals. Ms. Heiser stated staff had not discussed focus groups
adding that council had asked staff to come back and share updated goals now.
Councilmember Rog stated she supports VMT specificity and also wants to look at users as a
priority with outcomes, while increasing quantity type and diversity of users. She added it
would be beneficial if the council could also consider options at different price points in order
to continue to fund Connect the Park and other projects going forward.
Ms. Deno stated staff will look further at the VMT statement and look at context of inclusion
and stay at the largest level of the “why”, while moving into the “how” as this progresses. She
added staff will bring this back to council before anything is finalized.
Councilmember Dumalag also agreed with Councilmembers Kraft and Rog on VMT as a unit of
measure adding that perhaps other metrics can quantify. She stated the conversation around
ROI and users and any other assets is also important here and points to work done in
Minneapolis also as a guide.
Councilmember Harris encouraged staff to work with the neighborhoods, and shift the focus to
write goals for the people in our community who we are trying to influence or impact. She
stated we need to focus on people first vs. policy making.
3. Future study session agenda planning and prioritization
Councilmembers Kraft and Harris noted they would like a study session on creating a
transportation commission in St. Louis Park, as well as a discussion on the city’s approach to
commissions in general. They stated this discussion is timely with Connect the Park updates,
and the purpose for a transportation commission should directly link to outcomes in Connect
the Park revisions.
Councilmember Harris added commissions in general need to be discussed and it feels like they
are all quite removed from the council, except for perhaps the planning commission. She stated
a discussion on how we maximize our relationships with commissions and link that back to the
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strategic plan is important, as well as how to connect and influence the council’s policy
discussions.
It was the consensus of the council to discuss the formation of a transportation commission
first, and then discuss commissions in general at a later date.
Communications/meeting check-in (verbal)
Councilmember Harris noted an upcoming discussion on Nov. 19, 2020 at a neighborhood
meeting regarding proposed apartment buildings and a vacant lot at Texas and Minnetonka
Avenues. She added the community can reach out to Jennifer Monson in city planning for more
information.
Councilmember Kraft asked if the council will have a retreat in Jan. and that it is time to put this
on calendars.
Ms. Solano stated staff is going to discuss this further, especially with COVID case numbers on
the rise, and concerns about meeting in person. She stated staff is looking into other options
and will get back to council on this.
Councilmember Rog noted the housing zoning regulations written report adding there was
strong council consensus to study this. She noted council direction to staff was to do outreach
in the community, as this impacts larger homes in neighborhoods and she asked if staff is
addressing this.
Ms. Barton stated the report was to update council on the research that staff is conducting and
getting feedback on what will go back to the planning commission. She stated this will be a long
process and staff will periodically bring this back to council for feedback. She also noted public
feedback will be discussed with the planning commission as well, to decide if surveys or other
means will be used to gain feedback from the public.
Councilmember Kraft stated he is interested in the affordability side and how it relates to ADUs
and two-family dwelling units in single-family zoning areas.
Councilmember Harris added that ADUs and affordability are a concern. She stated in
Minneapolis, triplexes and quads are being built in single-family neighborhoods, and have
created more affordable living areas. She stated this is a more practical approach for St. Louis
Park and will yield more affordability versus ADUs which are very expensive to build.
Councilmember Kraft noted the 4d affordable housing report, stating he is supportive of going
down to 5 years from 10 years. He stated he is also interested in how to tie this in more with
the climate action goals, as well as ways to use the affordable housing trust fund to ensure
affordability and reduce costs on utilities.
Ms. Deno stated city offices are closed Wed., Nov. 11, 2020 in honor of Veterans Day.
The meeting adjourned at 9:27 p.m.
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Written Reports provided and documented for recording purposes only:
4 Update to the council on housing zoning regulations
5. St. Louis Park 4d Affordable Housing Incentive Program update
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Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Jake Spano, mayor
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: December 7, 2020
Consent agenda item: 4a
Executive summary
Title: Approval of city disbursements
Recommended action: Motion to accept for filing city disbursement claims for the period of
Oct. 24 through Nov. 27, 2020.
Policy consideration: Does the city council desire to approve city disbursements in accordance
with Section 6.11 – Disbursements – How Made, of the City’s Charter?
Summary: The Finance Division prepares this report on a monthly basis for the city council to
review and approve. The attached reports show both City disbursements paid by physical
check and those by wire transfer or Automated Clearing House (ACH) when applicable.
Financial or budget considerations: Review and approval of the information follows the city’s
charter and provides another layer of oversight to further ensure fiscal stewardship.
Strategic priority consideration: Not applicable.
Supporting documents: City d isbursements
Prepared by: Kari Mahan, accounting clerk
Reviewed by: Melanie Schmitt , chief financial officer
Approve d by: Tom Harmening, city manager
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366.92
10,719.41ADVANCED ENG & ENVIRONMENTAL SRVCS INC WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
10,719.43SEWER UTILITY G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
10,719.42STORM WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
32,158.26
27,138.75AEM FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC.FINANCE G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
27,138.75
5,623.00ALADTEC INC POLICE G & A OFFICE EQUIPMENT
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8,481.00
100.00ALDERSGATE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH ADMINISTRATION G & A RENTAL BUILDINGS
100.00
1,635.00ALL AMERICAN ARENA PRODUCTS REC CENTER BUILDING OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
1,635.00
417.50ALL TRAFFIC SOLUTIONS, INC.EQUIP/VEHICLE REPLACEMENT POLICE EQUIPMENT
417.50
1,500.00ALLIANCE BUILDERS STORM WATER UTILITY BAL SHEET GENERAL
1,500.00
67,328.50ALLIANCE MECH SRVCS INC FACILITIES MCTE G & A BUILDING MTCE SERVICE
2,590.00PARK BUILDING MAINTENANCE OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
69,918.50
5,546.86ALLSTREAMIT G & A TELEPHONE
5,546.86
70.94AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES IT G & A TRAINING
240.06TECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT OFFICE EQUIPMENT
311.00
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4,142.16
536.24ARAMARKFIRE OPERATIONS HEALTH & WELLNESS
536.24
603.75ARC DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS LLC TECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
603.75
603.75ARC DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS, LLC TECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
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539.24
1.00ASAP UNDERGROUND BLDG & ENERGY G & A DUE TO OTHER GOVTS
100.00BLDG & ENERGY G & A PLUMBING
101.00
40,293.12ASET SUPPLY AND PAPER INC SOLID WASTE G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
40,293.12
1,517.03ASHPAUGH & SCULCO CPAS, PLC CABLE TV G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
1,517.03
4,708.00ASPEN LAWN SERVICE/SIPE'S ENTERPRISES IN ROUTINE MAINTENANCE OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
4,708.00
1,144.31ASPEN MILLS FIRE OPERATIONS UNIFORMS
1,074.70FIRE OPERATIONS PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
2,219.01
842.25AT YOUTH PROGRAMS LLC.TENNIS OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
842.25
66.51AT&T MOBILITY CELLPHONES, IPADS, ETC.OFFICE EQUIPMENT
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320.00BARTON SAND & GRAVEL CO WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
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560.00
630.00BATRES, JULIO SOCCER OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
630.00
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131,051.55
12,540.00BITUMINOUS ROADWAYS INC PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI
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1,082.88PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
1,521.79WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
555.24SEWER CAPITAL PROJ G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
10,805.48STORM WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
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1,255.40BOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLC POLICE G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
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3,189.22
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75.00BLDG & ENERGY G & A BUILDING
76.00
1,500.00BRADEN CONSTRUCTION STORM WATER UTILITY BAL SHEET GENERAL
1,500.00
912.00BROWN LEWIS LIFEGUARDING TRAINING
912.00
114.47BRYAN ROCK PRODUCTS INC ALLEY MAINTENANCE OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
114.47
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2,012.42BTR OF MINNESOTA LLC GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
2,012.42
571.52BUSINESS ESSENTIALS COMM & MARKETING G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES
248.50REC CENTER BUILDING OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
820.02
120.00BUSINESS RADIO LICENSING IT G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
120.00
600.00BUTLER KRISTEN GREEN REMODELING PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
600.00
240.00C&E AUTO UPHOLSTERY GENERAL REPAIR EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
240.00
7,823.19CAMPBELL KNUTSON PROF ASSOC ADMINISTRATION G & A LEGAL SERVICES
99.00PUBLIC WORKS OPS G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
808.50CABLE TV G & A LEGAL SERVICES
66.00SSD 1 G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
412.50SIDEWALK & TRAILS G&A IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI
717.75STREET CAPITAL PROJ G & A LEGAL SERVICES
272.25STREET CAPITAL PROJ G & A IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI
165.00STORM WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
1,485.00STORM WATER UTILITY G&A LEGAL SERVICES
11,849.19
4,148.91CANON FINANCIAL IT G & A EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
4,148.91
4,166.00CARE RESOURCE CONNECTION FIRE OPERATIONS GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
4,166.00
2,500.00CARLSON MARK ESCROWS DEMO / BROOKSIDE TRAFFIC
2,500.00
396.00CBIZ BENEFITS & INSURANCE SERVICES INC EMPLOYEE BENEFITS FUND G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
396.00
3,131.40CDW GOVERNMENT INC TECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT OFFICE EQUIPMENT
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3,131.40
2,950.00CENTER FOR ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT GREEN REMODELING PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
2,025.00MOVE-UP PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
44,085.00DOWN PYMT ASSISTANCE OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
6,600.00GO BONDS - NATURE CENTER G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
55,660.00
2,827.62CENTERPOINT ENERGY FACILITIES MCTE G & A HEATING GAS
1,018.35FACILITY OPERATIONS HEATING GAS
1,830.54WATER UTILITY G&A HEATING GAS
94.54REILLY G & A ELECTRIC SERVICE
190.33SEWER UTILITY G&A HEATING GAS
396.10PARK MAINTENANCE G & A HEATING GAS
6,357.48
13.71CENTRAL MCGOWAN REC CENTER BUILDING OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
13.71
10,636.88CENTRAL PENSION FUND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS FUND BAL SHT OTHER RETIREMENT
10,636.88
2,096.10-CENTRAL ROOFING COMPANY GO BONDS - NATURE CTR BAL SH RETAINAGE PAYABLE
41,922.00GO BONDS - NATURE CENTER G&A BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES
39,825.90
73,332.48CENTRAL SQUARE IT G & A COMPUTER SERVICES
32,303.47E-911 PROGRAM COMPUTER SERVICES
105,635.95
66.00CENTURY LINK TECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT TELEPHONE
248.09CELLPHONES, IPADS, ETC.TELEPHONE
314.09
150.00CHEF MARSHALL O'BRIEN LLC FIRE OPERATIONS TRAINING
150.00
95.00CHENEY ADAM BLDG & ENERGY G & A LICENSES
95.00
252.58CHRISTIAN JANA NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION GRANT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
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252.58
120.50CINTAS CORPORATION FACILITIES MCTE G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
195.93REC CENTER BUILDING OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
22.75REC CENTER BUILDING OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
275.93AQUATIC PARK G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
84.41AQUATIC PARK MAINTENANCE CONCESSION SUPPLIES
203.33VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
902.85
255.09CITIZENS INDEPENDENT BANK GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
397.42-GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET CLEARING ACCOUNT
32.20ADMINISTRATION G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES
29.94ADMINISTRATION G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
16.12ADMINISTRATION G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
1,134.30ADMINISTRATION G & A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT
34.71ADMINISTRATION G & A MEETING EXPENSE
21.00ADMINISTRATION G & A BANK CHARGES/CREDIT CD FEES
34.98HUMAN RESOURCES GENERAL SUPPLIES
900.00HUMAN RESOURCES GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
754.00HUMAN RESOURCES RECOGNITION
23.49HUMAN RESOURCES CONNECTION CREW
49.96COMM & MARKETING G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES
197.30COMM & MARKETING G & A OFFICE EQUIPMENT
55.77COMM & MARKETING G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
3.08COMM & MARKETING G & A PRINTING & PUBLISHING
23.00-COMM & MARKETING G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
20.00COMM & MARKETING G & A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT
40.53RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT MEETING EXPENSE
689.00ASSESSING G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
390.00ASSESSING G & A TRAINING
82.00-ASSESSING G & A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT
480.00COMM DEV PLANNING G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
885.00COMM DEV PLANNING G & A TRAINING
3,732.54FACILITIES MCTE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
98.70POLICE G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES
84.96POLICE G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
1,042.52POLICE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
60.00POLICE G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
359.67POLICE G & A TRAINING
200.00POLICE G & A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT
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732.73POLICE G & A TRAVEL/MEETINGS
89.93POLICE G & A BANK CHARGES/CREDIT CD FEES
187.22COMMUNICATIONS/DISPATCH COMPUTER SUPPLIES
131.95FIRE OPERATIONS OFFICE SUPPLIES
363.15FIRE OPERATIONS GENERAL SUPPLIES
110.83FIRE OPERATIONS FIRE PREVENTION SUPPLIES
178.60FIRE OPERATIONS OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
187.17FIRE OPERATIONS REPAIRS
13.97FIRE OPERATIONS SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
790.00FIRE OPERATIONS TRAINING
52.10BLDG & ENERGY G & A BANK CHARGES/CREDIT CD FEES
26.85PUBLIC WORKS OPS G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
239.92PUBLIC WORKS OPS G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
16.08PUBLIC WORKS OPS G & A COMPUTER SUPPLIES
24.70ROUTINE MAINTENANCE SMALL TOOLS
350.00TRAININGTRAINING
92.49TRAININGSEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT
284.64-CABLE TV G & A OTHER
175.00CABLE TV G & A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT
149.96SEWER UTILITY G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES
76.38SEWER UTILITY G&A BANK CHARGES/CREDIT CD FEES
305.33SOLID WASTE G&A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
936.30TECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT OFFICE EQUIPMENT
66.99TECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT BANK CHARGES/CREDIT CD FEES
30.92ORGANIZED REC G & A OFFICE EQUIPMENT
1,000.00ADULT PROGRAMS OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
64.25VOLLEYBALLOPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
43.47YOUTH PROGRAMS GENERAL SUPPLIES
13.97PARK MAINTENANCE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
470.00PARK MAINTENANCE G & A TRAINING
152.10PARK BUILDING MAINTENANCE BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIES
29.85WW RENTAL HOUSE (1322)OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
65.96-NATURAL RESOURCES G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES
130.00-NATURAL RESOURCES G & A TRAINING
768.00REFORESTATIONOTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
79.00BEAUTIFICATION / FLOWERS LANDSCAPING MATERIALS
111.61WESTWOOD G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
141.03WESTWOOD G & A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
158.67HALLOWEEN PARTY GENERAL SUPPLIES
76.45REC CENTER BUILDING SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT
216.00INSTRUCTIONAL SKATING LESSONS OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
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49.65VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A POSTAGE
395.00VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A TRAINING
19,739.46
4,573.00CLEAN RIVER RECYCLING SOLUTIONS GO BONDS - NATURE CENTER G&A BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES
13,984.00SOLID WASTE G&A OTHER
268.00AQUATIC PARK MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT PARTS
18,825.00
17,112.89COLICH & ASSOCIATES ADMINISTRATION G & A LEGAL SERVICES
17,112.89
580.00COLLINS ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION CO DAMAGE REPAIR OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
4,363.46WIRING REPAIR OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
2,997.79UNINSURED LOSS G&A UNINSURED LOSS
7,941.25
126.18COMCASTFIRE OPERATIONS EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
213.00CABLE TV G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
29.47REC CENTER BUILDING OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
368.65
845.95COMMERCIAL ASPHALT COMPANY PATCHING-PERMANENT OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
21,020.37PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
14,919.51WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
36,785.83
6,428.87COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION SYSTEM INC ARENA MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE
6,428.87
1,019.56CONTINENTAL RESEARCH CORP REC CENTER BUILDING GENERAL SUPPLIES
217.00AQUATIC PARK MAINTENANCE OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
1,236.56
9,776.99COPPERHEAD INNOVATIONS LLC WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
9,776.99
2,793.54CORE & MAIN LP WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
120.00SEWER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
2,913.54
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12,805.59CORNERHOUSEPOLICE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
12,805.59
720.78CORPORATE MECHANICAL REC CENTER BUILDING MAINTENANCE
720.78
10,970.00COVERALL OF THE TWIN CITIES FACILITIES MCTE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
10,970.00
140.25CRESTVIEW NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION GRANT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
140.25
14.84CROWN MARKING INC.COMM & MARKETING G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES
14.84
319.90CROWN RENTAL - BURNSVILLE PARK MAINTENANCE G & A SMALL TOOLS
319.90
8,091.99CRYSTAL CITY OF BASKETBALL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
8,091.99
1,067.83CUMMINS SALES AND SERVICE WATER UTILITY G&A EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
5,822.04REC CENTER BUILDING BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIES
720.00GENERAL REPAIR SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
7,609.87
2,844.00CUSTOM PRODUCTS & SERVICES SSD 1 G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
3,432.00SSD 2 G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
1,346.00SSD 3 G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
1,398.00SSD #4 G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
1,320.00SSD #5 G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
1,592.00SSD #6 G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
9,128.96PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI
3,204.00BEAUTIFICATION/LANDSCAPE LANDSCAPING SERVICE
24,264.96
1,674.10CUSTOM REFRIGERATION INC FACILITIES MCTE G & A BUILDING MTCE SERVICE
1,674.10
1,644.04DALCO ENTERPRISES INC FACILITIES MCTE G & A CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SUPPLY
111.48REC CENTER BUILDING OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
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177.47REC CENTER BUILDING EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
1,932.99
137.34DELEGARD TOOL CO PARK MAINTENANCE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
137.34
5,696.21DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES CAPITAL REPLACEMENT B/S INVENTORY
5,696.21
5,390.56DEPT LABOR & INDUSTRY BLDG & ENERGY G & A DUE TO OTHER GOVTS
5,390.56
125.00DISCH ROBERT GREEN REMODELING PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
125.00
920.34DJ ELECTRIC SERVICES INC ARENA MAINTENANCE REPAIRS
920.34
3,221.94DO-GOOD.BIZ INC COMM & MARKETING G & A POSTAGE
1,031.59ENGINEERING G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
687.54DEVELOPMENT - EDA G&A PRINTING & PUBLISHING
4,941.07
574.97-EBERT CONSTRUCTION GO BONDS - NATURE CTR BAL SH RETAINAGE PAYABLE
11,499.45GO BONDS - NATURE CENTER G&A BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES
10,924.48
3,076.15ECM PUBLISHERS INC ADMINISTRATION G & A LEGAL NOTICES
3,076.15
93.44EDEN PRAIRIE POLICE DEPT.POLICE G & A TRAINING
93.44
600.00EHLERS & ASSOCIATES INC ESCROWS PLATIA PLACE
29,877.50FINANCE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
5,000.002010D/2019B FIRE STATION DS GA OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
4,000.00LA CRT 2010C DEBT SERV G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
1,350.00BELTLINE SWLRT DEVELOPMENT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
132.50ELIOT PARK TIF DIST G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
125.00DEVELOPMENT - EDA G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
132.50SHOREHAM TIF DIST G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
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41,217.50
11,960.40ELECTRIC PUMP INC SEWER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
200.00PARK EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
12,160.40
644.68EMERGENCY APPARATUS MTNCE GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
1,060.00VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
1,704.68
5,550.99ENTERPRISE FM TRUST EQUIP/VEHICLE REPLACEMENT RENTAL EQUIPMENT
5,550.99
40.00ERICKSON KYLE DANCE REFUNDS & REIMBURSEMENTS
40.00
307,090.10EUREKA CONSTRUCTION INC.SIDEWALK & TRAILS G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
40,944.66-PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT B/S RETAINAGE PAYABLE
394,760.03PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
1,319.00WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
115,724.00STORM WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
777,948.47
91.50EVIDENT INC POLICE G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
91.50
1,832.23FACTORY MOTOR PARTS CO GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
1,832.23
79.65FASTENAL COMPANY INSTALLATION GENERAL SUPPLIES
17.84INSTALLATIONOTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
325.09WATER UTILITY G&A SMALL TOOLS
7.02SEWER UTILITY G&A SMALL TOOLS
44.46SKATING RINK MAINTENANCE GENERAL SUPPLIES
20.49REC CENTER BUILDING GENERAL SUPPLIES
494.55
4,064.19FASTSIGNSADMINISTRATION G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES
4,064.19
44.58FEDEXHUMAN RESOURCES RECRUITMENT
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44.58
132.95FERGUSON WATERWORKS WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
132.95
254.07FERRELLGASREC CENTER BUILDING MOTOR FUELS
254.07
650.00FINELINE CONCRETE CUTTING & CORING, INC WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
650.00
965.00FIRE SAFETY USA INC GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
410.00FIRE OPERATIONS PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
405.00UNINSURED LOSS G&A UNINSURED LOSS
298.25GENERAL REPAIR EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
2,078.25
303.68FIRST ADVANTAGE HUMAN RESOURCES GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
303.68
8,144.00FLAGSHIP RECREATION LLC PARK EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
8,144.00
165.00FLOYD TOTAL SECURITY WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
165.00
88.27FORCE AMERICA DISTRIBUTING LLC GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
88.27
379.90FORESTRY SUPPLIERS INC TREE MAINTENANCE GENERAL SUPPLIES
379.90
148.07FORKLIFTS OF MN INC.PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
148.07
500.00FORSELL JESSE ESCROWS PMC ESCROW
500.00
37.47FRATTALLONE'S HARDWARE WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
44.63REC CENTER BUILDING OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
82.10
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10.28FRATTALLONE'S/SAINT LOUIS PARK VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES
10.28
250.00FROM, DANIEL GREEN REMODELING PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
250.00
425.18GALLS, LLC - DBA UNIFORMS UNLIMITED POLICE G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
425.18
872.55GENERAL PARTS LLC REC CENTER BUILDING EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
872.55
11,053.07-GL CONTRACTING INC SIDEWALK & TRAILS BAL SHT RETAINAGE PAYABLE
221,061.39SIDEWALK & TRAILS G&A IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI
210,008.32
7,034.74GMH ASPHALT CORPORATION SIDEWALK & TRAILS G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
23,165.57-PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT B/S RETAINAGE PAYABLE
355,566.47PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
74,486.08WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
26,223.90STORM WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
440,145.62
342.70GOLDBERG MICHAEL COMM & MARKETING G & A MILEAGE-PERSONAL CAR
342.70
866.70GOPHER STATE ONE-CALL INC WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
866.70
8,081.22GOVERNMENTJOBS.COM INC TECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT OFFICE EQUIPMENT
8,081.22
350.76GRAINGER INC, WW FACILITIES MCTE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
404.01WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES
1,251.10SEWER UTILITY G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES
110.16PARK BUILDING MAINTENANCE BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIES
54.96VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES
2,170.99
GRAYSHIFT LLC POLICE G & A MEETING EXPENSE
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6,000.00POLICE G & A LICENSES
6,000.00
3,576.03-GREAT NORTHERN LANDSCAPES INC GO BONDS - NATURE CTR BAL SH RETAINAGE PAYABLE
20,592.49GO BONDS - NATURE CENTER G&A BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES
50,928.01PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI
67,944.47
598.50GREEN HORIZONS 7015 WALKER-RYNLDS WELDING LAND MAINTENANCE
264.00BELTLINE SWLRT DEVELOPMENT LAND MAINTENANCE
166.86WOODDALE STATION TIF DIST LAND MAINTENANCE
354.75MTKA BLVD PROPERTIES LAND MAINTENANCE
553.50HWY 7 & LOUISIANA LAND MAINTENANCE
1,937.61
154.95GREENLIFE SUPPLY LLC PARK MAINTENANCE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
435.83BEAUTIFICATION / FLOWERS OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
590.78
68.86GRYNIEWSKI MARK REFORESTATION FUND OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
68.86
134.38GULLIFER MEGAN INSTRUCTIONAL SKATING LESSONS SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
134.38
1,040.50GYM WORKS INC FIRE OPERATIONS REPAIRS
1,040.50
1,320.10H & L MESABI GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
1,320.10
67.20HALLOCK COMPANY INC WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
72.00SEWER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
139.20
1,031.99HAMMEL GREEN & ABRAHAMSON INC FACILITIES MCTE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
1,031.99
450.00HANSEN, ERIC MOVE-UP PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
450.00
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28,386.04HAWKINS INC WATER UTILITY G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
28,386.04
593.00HEALTHPARTNERSHUMAN RESOURCES RECRUITMENT
98.00POLICE G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
691.00
21.78HEIDT JAMIE BLDG & ENERGY G & A PLUMBING
21.78
1,500.00HENDRICKSON, MIKE STORM WATER UTILITY BAL SHEET GENERAL
1,500.00
203.00HENNEPIN COUNTY TREASURER IT G & A COMPUTER SERVICES
1,000.00ASSESSING G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
3,103.65POLICE G & A EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
2,481.00POLICE G & A JAIL/DETENTION SERVICES
4,110.04FIRE OPERATIONS RADIO COMMUNICATIONS
48.00HIA ADMIN OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
4,353.10WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
4,353.08SEWER UTILITY G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
8,706.19STORM WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
17,412.39PARK MAINTENANCE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
475.54PARK MAINTENANCE G & A GARBAGE/REFUSE SERVICE
46,245.99
2,568.00HENNEPIN HEALTHCARE FIRE OPERATIONS TRAINING
2,568.00
15,017.95HENRICKSEN PSG FACILITIES MCTE G & A OFFICE EQUIPMENT
15,017.95
600.00HENRY SHAWN ESCROWS PMC ESCROW
600.00
70.33HERMAN JEFF REFORESTATION FUND OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
70.33
2,041.36HIRSHFIELD'S PAINT MFG INC PARK BUILDING MAINTENANCE OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
2,041.36
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136.69HOFF ANGELA STORM WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
136.69
35.75HOIKKA TINA BLDG & ENERGY G & A PLUMBING
35.75
1,967.50HOISINGTON KOEGLER GROUP INC DEVELOPMENT - EDA G&A PLANNING
1,967.50
1,032.00HOLM AUSTIN EMPLOYEE BENEFITS FUND G&A TUITION
1,032.00
395.29HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES FACILITIES MCTE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
64.49FACILITIES MCTE G & A BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIES
961.30WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
40.60SEWER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
75.66STORM WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
39.46PARK MAINTENANCE G & A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
35.86MOWINGGENERAL SUPPLIES
134.92PARK BUILDING MAINTENANCE GENERAL SUPPLIES
1,445.31PARK BUILDING MAINTENANCE BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIES
4.13PARK GROUNDS MAINTENANCE GENERAL SUPPLIES
32.24PARK GROUNDS MAINTENANCE BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIES
23.50SKATING RINK MAINTENANCE GENERAL SUPPLIES
89.03SKATING RINK MAINTENANCE BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIES
134.85SKATING RINK MAINTENANCE OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
64.47TREE MAINTENANCE SMALL TOOLS
114.33REC CENTER BUILDING OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
3,655.44
191.00HORIZON COMMERCIAL POOL SUPPLY AQUATIC PARK MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE
191.00
95.61HU, MICHELE REFORESTATION FUND OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
95.61
1,750.00HULTBERG RICHARD ESCROWS PMC ESCROW
1,750.00
197.44HUTCHINSON JOHN WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
197.44
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1,785.00I.U.O.E. LOCAL NO 49 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS FUND BAL SHT UNION DUES
1,785.00
929.76ICCBLDG & ENERGY G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
929.76
45.00ICE SPORTS INDUSTRY INSTRUCTIONAL SKATING LESSONS OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
95.50INSTRUCTIONAL SKATING LESSONS SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
140.50
680.00IDEAL SERVICE INC WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
680.00
3,450.00IMA GROUP MANAGEMENT CO.HUMAN RESOURCES GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
3,500.00HUMAN RESOURCES RECRUITMENT
6,950.00
1,965.88IMPACT PROVEN SOLUTIONS WATER UTILITY G&A POSTAGE
1,965.87SEWER UTILITY G&A POSTAGE
1,965.88SOLID WASTE G&A POSTAGE
1,965.87STORM WATER UTILITY G&A POSTAGE
7,863.50
630.00INDELCOPUBLIC WORKS OPS G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
609.77WATER UTILITY G&A EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
1,239.77
648.95-INGLAS GO BONDS - NATURE CTR BAL SH RETAINAGE PAYABLE
12,979.00GO BONDS - NATURE CENTER G&A BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES
12,330.05
12,000.00INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY DATA INST. FIRE OPERATIONS GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
12,000.00
1,105.91INVER GROVE FORD GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
1,105.91
1,553.00IO SOLUTIONS HUMAN RESOURCES RECRUITMENT
1,553.00
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6,216.00IRONMARK BUILDING CO STORM WATER UTILITY BAL SHEET GENERAL
6,216.00
8,769.72I-STATE TRUCK CENTER GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
8,769.72
931.68ITALY'S HOUSE CLEANING & LAWN CARE STREET CAPITAL PROJ G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
2,173.92PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
232.92WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
38.82SEWER CAPITAL PROJ G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
504.66STORM WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
3,882.00
1,110.86J & B SERVICE AND SUPPLY FACILITIES MCTE G & A BUILDING MTCE SERVICE
301.29FACILITIES MCTE G & A WATER SERVICE
1,412.15
400.50J & F REDDY RENTS ADMINISTRATION G & A RENTAL EQUIPMENT
400.50
20.27J. H. LARSON CO.WATER UTILITY G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
1,109.17WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
1,129.44
1,680.00JEFFERSON FIRE & SAFETY INC FIRE OPERATIONS OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
1,680.00
83.68JERRY'S HARDWARE FACILITIES MCTE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
139.95WATER UTILITY G&A EQUIPMENT PARTS
89.46PARK MAINTENANCE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
12.21PARK BUILDING MAINTENANCE GENERAL SUPPLIES
4.94PARK BUILDING MAINTENANCE BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIES
330.24
7,394.00JL THEIS PUBLIC WORKS OPS G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
3,582.01-STREET CAPITAL PROJ BAL SHEET RETAINAGE PAYABLE
26,970.00PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
37,276.10STORM WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
68,058.09
39.95JLCBLDG & ENERGY G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
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39.95
911.75JOHN HENRY FOSTER WATER UTILITY G&A EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
911.75
1,300.00JOHNSON PAPER & SUPPLY CO.REC CENTER BUILDING OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
1,300.00
297.45JP COOKE CO BLDG & ENERGY G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
297.45
540.55JSH CONSTRUCTION, LLC PARK IMPROVE BALANCE SHEET RETAINAGE PAYABLE
540.55
2,000.00JUDITY A. RODEKUHR TRUST ESCROWS PMC ESCROW
2,000.00
105.00JURHS TAYLORGRACE INSTRUCTIONAL SKATING LESSONS SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
105.00
750.00JUST-RITE FENCE UNINSURED LOSS G&A UNINSURED LOSS
750.00
198.26KAASA ADDISON WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
198.26
125.46-KENDELL DOORS & HARDWARE, INC.GO BONDS - NATURE CTR BAL SH RETAINAGE PAYABLE
2,509.16GO BONDS - NATURE CENTER G&A BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES
2,383.70
1,650.00KENNEDY & GRAVEN ESCROWS PLACE
130.00ESCROWSPLATIA PLACE
85.00FINANCE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
172.50S. CEDAR TRAILS HIA LEGAL SERVICES
285.00DEVELOPMENT - EDA G&A LEGAL SERVICES
2,322.50
3,750.00KEYSTONE COMPENSATION GROUP LLC HUMAN RESOURCES GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
3,750.00
6,298.41KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC SIDEWALK & TRAILS G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
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16,243.28PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
6,629.91WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
331.50SEWER CAPITAL PROJ G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
3,646.45STORM WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
33,149.55
6,174.73KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC.STREET CAPITAL PROJ G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
66.40PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
199.18WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
199.18STORM WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
6,639.49
3,450.00KLEVEN LISSA STORM WATER UTILITY BAL SHEET GENERAL
3,450.00
4,800.00KLM ENGINEERING INC.WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
4,800.00
625.00KONECRANESVEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A BUILDING MTCE SERVICE
972.40VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
1,597.40
1,098.93KRISS PREMIUM PRODUCTS INC REC CENTER BUILDING GENERAL SUPPLIES
1,098.93
1,848.00KRUELLE, BRYAN EMPLOYEE BENEFITS FUND G&A TUITION
1,848.00
40.00KUEHN SAMANTHA DANCE REFUNDS & REIMBURSEMENTS
40.00
3,500.00L & K TREE & SHRUB, INC.PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
3,500.00
270.93LANGUAGE LINE SERVICES INC POLICE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
270.93
52.00LARSON CASEY BLDG & ENERGY G & A ELECTRICAL
52.00
263.00LASER TECHNOLOGY INC POLICE G & A POLICE EQUIPMENT
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263.00
3,591.36LAW ENFORCEMENT LABOR SERVICES INC EMPLOYEE BENEFITS FUND BAL SHT UNION DUES
3,591.36
10.90LAWSON PRODUCTS INC GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
10.90
31,025.00LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES ADMINISTRATION G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
31,025.00
40.00LEE MARY DANCE REFUNDS & REIMBURSEMENTS
40.00
1,200.00LEICA GEOSYSTEMS INC ENGINEERING G & A ENGINEERING SERVICES
1,200.00
40.00LEITO NORAH DANCE REFUNDS & REIMBURSEMENTS
40.00
85.00LERNER ALICIA INSTRUCTIONAL SKATING LESSONS SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
85.00
1,464.00LHB INC SUSTAINABILITY G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
1,464.00
164.86LIESER AMANDA NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION GRANT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
164.86
297.50LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS FACILITIES MCTE G & A BUILDING MTCE SERVICE
297.50
56.30-LIFESAVER FIRE PROTECTION GO BONDS - NATURE CTR BAL SH RETAINAGE PAYABLE
1,125.95GO BONDS - NATURE CENTER G&A BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES
1,069.65
1,141.00-LINCO FAB, INC.GO BONDS - NATURE CTR BAL SH RETAINAGE PAYABLE
16,760.00GO BONDS - NATURE CENTER G&A BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES
6,060.00PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI
21,679.00
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125.00LINDBLAD PHILIP GREEN REMODELING PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
125.00
247.30LINDQUIST BRUCE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION GRANT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
247.30
1,500.00LINK ADAM STORM WATER UTILITY BAL SHEET GENERAL
1,500.00
2,089.64LITTLE FALLS MACHINE INC GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
2,089.64
278.50LOCKGUARD LOCKSMITHS REC CENTER BUILDING BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIES
278.50
982.25LOCKRIDGE GRINDAL NAUEN PLLP REILLY G & A LEGAL SERVICES
982.25
516.48LOFFLERIT G & A EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
516.48
1,983.71LOFFLER COMPANIES IT G & A EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
4,349.69E-911 PROGRAM EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
6,333.40
44,100.64LOGISIT G & A COMPUTER SERVICES
1,655.00ASSESSING G & A COMPUTER SERVICES
750.00CABLE TV G & A CAPITAL REPLACEMENT FUND
11,706.00TECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT OFFICE EQUIPMENT
58,211.64
3,789.42LUBE-TECH & PARTNERS LLC GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
1,559.29VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A BUILDING MTCE SERVICE
5,348.71
100.00LUETSCHWAGER JUSTIN GREEN REMODELING PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
100.00
107.10M/A ASSOCIATES INC VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES
107.10
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1,199.68MACQUEEN EMERGENCY GROUP SEWER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
1,199.68
140.00MANIBOG BEN ENGINEERING G & A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT
140.00
17,668.45MANSFIELD OIL COMPANY OF GAINSVILLE, INC GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
17,668.45
1,570.00MARIE RIDGEWAY LICSW LLC POLICE G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
1,570.00
375.00MATTERPOLICE G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
375.00
46.64MAYER JANE FITNESS PROGRAMS REFUNDS & REIMBURSEMENTS
46.64
27,809.48MED ALLIANCE FIRE OPERATIONS MACHINERY & AUTO EQUIPMENT
27,809.48
144.93MENARDSFACILITIES MCTE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
29.66ROUTINE MAINTENANCE GENERAL SUPPLIES
25.98ROUTINE MAINTENANCE OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
59.85GRAFFITI CONTROL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
19.84RELAMPINGOTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
6.99SYSTEM REPAIR OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
62.42WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES
107.79WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
85.36PARK MAINTENANCE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
1,674.59PARK BUILDING MAINTENANCE BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIES
977.63PARK BUILDING MAINTENANCE OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
1,074.64PARK GROUNDS MAINTENANCE OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
80.16WESTWOOD G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
4,349.84
400.00METRO CHIEF FIRE OFFICERS ASSOC.FIRE OPERATIONS SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
400.00
816.00METRO VOLLEYBALL OFFICIALS ASSOC. VOLLEYBALL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
816.00
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7,380.45METROPOLITAN COUNCIL BLDG & ENERGY G & A DUE TO OTHER GOVTS
342,225.95OPERATIONSCLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SERVICE
349,606.40
2,610.00MHSRC/RANGE POLICE G & A TRAINING
2,610.00
120.00MID AMERICA BUSINESS SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT OFFICE EQUIPMENT
120.00
745.82MIDWEST BADGE & NOVELTY CO HUMAN RESOURCES RECOGNITION
128.30POLICE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
399.42FIRE OPERATIONS FIRE PREVENTION SUPPLIES
1,273.54
19,080.00MIDWEST GROUNDCOVER PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI
19,080.00
75.00MINNESOTA AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION FIRE OPERATIONS SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
75.00
848.16MINNESOTA CHILD SUPPORT PYT CTR EMPLOYEE BENEFITS FUND BAL SHT WAGE GARNISHMENTS
848.16
23.00MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH WATER UTILITY G&A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT
23.00
7,800.00MINNESOTA ROADWAY CO.STORM WATER UTILITY BAL SHEET GENERAL
7,800.00
580.00MINNESOTA SAFETY COUNCIL HUMAN RESOURCES SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
580.00
495.00MINNESOTA STATE FIRE DEPARTMENT ASST FIRE OPERATIONS SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
495.00
120.00MN DEPT LABOR & INDUSTRY FACILITIES MCTE G & A LICENSES
50.00WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
190.00REC CENTER BUILDING LICENSES
360.00
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885.00MOBOTREXDAMAGE REPAIR OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
885.00
7,297.00MOSS & BARNETT CABLE TV G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
7,297.00
13,921.44MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS E-911 PROGRAM EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
13,921.44
220.00MR CUTTING EDGE REC CENTER BUILDING EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
220.00
695.79MSC INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CO.GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
392.58VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES
90.64PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE GENERAL SUPPLIES
400.24GENERAL REPAIR SMALL TOOLS
1,579.25
192.00MVTL LABORATORIES REILLY G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
192.00
189.79MYERS TIRE SUPPLY CO VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES
189.79
936.85-NAC MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL SERVICES GO BONDS - NATURE CTR BAL SH RETAINAGE PAYABLE
18,737.00GO BONDS - NATURE CENTER G&A BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES
17,800.15
1.00NADEAU JORDAN BLDG & ENERGY G & A DUE TO OTHER GOVTS
65.00BLDG & ENERGY G & A ELECTRICAL
66.00
2,596.39NAPA (GENUINE PARTS CO)GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
28.68INSTALLATIONOTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
41.56WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES
139.95WATER UTILITY G&A EQUIPMENT PARTS
854.10VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES
1,078.31VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A SMALL TOOLS
43.84GENERAL REPAIR GENERAL SUPPLIES
4,782.83
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200.00NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACK ACCOUNTANTFINANCE G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
200.00
1,395.00NATOACABLE TV G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
1,395.00
574.16ND CHILD SUPPORT DIVISION EMPLOYEE BENEFITS FUND BAL SHT WAGE GARNISHMENTS
574.16
114.96N-E-P CORPORATION VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES
114.96
198.11NEURURER KYLE WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
198.11
225.00NICOLELLI ARCHITECTS MOVE-UP PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
225.00
299.90NOKOMIS SHOE SHOP PUBLIC WORKS OPS G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
299.90
2,500.00NORDIN ERIK ESCROWS PMC ESCROW
2,500.00
966.55-NORDSTROM ARCHITECTURAL SHEET METAL ANDGO BONDS - NATURE CTR BAL SH RETAINAGE PAYABLE
19,331.00GO BONDS - NATURE CENTER G&A BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES
18,364.45
171.60NORTH AMERICAN SAFETY INC PUBLIC WORKS OPS G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
406.58ORGANIZED REC G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
544.52PARK MAINTENANCE G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
1,122.70
33,230.00NORTH METRO COMPANIES SIDEWALK & TRAILS G&A IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI
33,230.00
655.80NORTHERN AIRE POOLS INC SPLASH PAD MAINT - Oak Hill Pk OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
655.80
34.39NORTHERN POWER PRODUCTS INC GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
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34.39
187.00NORTHERN SAFETY TECHNOLOGY INC GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
187.00
43,059.61NORTHLAND MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS INC FACILITIES MCTE G & A BUILDING MTCE SERVICE
43,059.61
4,028.03-NORTHLAND PAVING GO BONDS - NATURE CTR BAL SH RETAINAGE PAYABLE
80,560.60GO BONDS - NATURE CENTER G&A BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES
76,532.57
221.00NORTHLAND RECREATION, LLC.PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT MAINTENAN OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
221.00
2,000.00NORTHSTAR COMPANIES POLICE G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
2,000.00
600.00OAK KNOLL ANIMAL HOSPITAL POLICE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
600.00
13.87OBERSCHMID BRIAN FIRE OPERATIONS TRAINING
13.87
51.99OFFICE DEPOT ADMINISTRATION G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES
2,199.00ADMINISTRATION G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
358.84FINANCE G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES
442.13POLICE G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES
239.96POLICE G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
318.83FIRE OPERATIONS OFFICE SUPPLIES
410.32BLDG & ENERGY G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
495.74PUBLIC WORKS G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES
141.21ENGINEERING G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES
81.56WATER UTILITY G&A OFFICE SUPPLIES
86.25REILLY G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES
4,825.83
189.56OLSON ANDREA WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
189.56
724.14OVERHEAD DOOR CO FACILITIES MCTE G & A BUILDING MTCE SERVICE
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724.14
296.83OXYGEN SERVICE COMPANY INC FIRE OPERATIONS OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
296.83
57.58PARTSTREE.COM GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
57.58
1,500.00PATRIOT DIAMOND SEWER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
1,500.00
1,500.00PERSONAL PRIDE CONSTRUCTION LTD STORM WATER UTILITY BAL SHEET GENERAL
1,500.00
6,600.00PETERSON COMPANIES INC STORM WATER UTILITY BAL SHEET GENERAL
6,600.00
45.00PETTY CASH POLICE G & A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT
44.74WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES
62.00WATER UTILITY G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
55.00WATER UTILITY G&A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT
133.00CAPITAL REPLACEMENT B/S INVENTORY
21.48VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A SMALL TOOLS
361.22
2,549.24PFM ASSET MANAGEMENT CITY POOLED INVESTMENTS BANK CHARGES/CREDIT CD FEES
2,549.24
211.40PHILIP'S TREE CARE LLC.INVASIVE PLANT MGMT/RESTORATIO OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
211.40
53.72PILGRIM DRY CLEANERS FIRE OPERATIONS GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
53.72
280.00-POMP'S TIRE SERVICE INC GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
1,703.00VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
1,423.00
750.00PRAETORIAN DIGITAL FIRE OPERATIONS GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
750.00
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970.00PRAIRIE RESTORATIONS INC INVASIVE PLANT MGMT/RESTORATIO OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
970.00
1,242.00PRECISE MRM LLC PUBLIC WORKS OPS G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
1,242.00
224.87PREMIUM WATERS INC FIRE OPERATIONS OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
26.49FIRE OPERATIONS GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
251.36
3,000.00PRIMACY STRATEGY GROUP LLC.DEVELOPMENT - EDA G&A LEGAL SERVICES
3,000.00
68.00QUALITY FLOW SYSTEMS INC WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
68.00
26.35QUICKSILVER EXPRESS COURIER HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE SUPPLIES
26.35
2,457.00R & R SPECIALTIES OF WISCONSIN, INC. RECREATION OUTDOOR CENTER OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
2,457.00
3,408.00-RACHEL CONTRACTING INC GO BONDS - NATURE CTR BAL SH RETAINAGE PAYABLE
11,580.00GO BONDS - NATURE CENTER G&A BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES
56,580.00PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI
64,752.00
31.44RAINBOW COMPANIES SIDEWALK & TRAILS G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
677.45SIDEWALK & TRAILS G&A IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI
242.51PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
107.78WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
22.46SEWER CAPITAL PROJ G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
44.91STORM WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
3,335.00TREE MAINTENANCE CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SERVICE
343.80BEAUTIFICATION / FLOWERS OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
4,805.35
540.00RANDY'S BOBBY & STEVE'S IMPOUND LOT POLICE G & A FORFEITURES/PENALTIES
540.00
4,298.16RANDY'S ENVIORMENTAL SERVICES FACILITIES MCTE G & A GARBAGE/REFUSE SERVICE
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1,913.41PARK MAINTENANCE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
701.00GRANTSGARBAGE/REFUSE SERVICE
2,300.97REC CENTER BUILDING GARBAGE/REFUSE SERVICE
9,213.54
201.96RAPP MEGAN WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
201.96
629.00REACH MEDIA NETWORK WESTWOOD G & A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
629.00
7,111.68REFERRAL COLLISION UNINSURED LOSS G&A UNINSURED LOSS
671.75GENERAL REPAIR EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
7,783.43
59.06REGENCY OFFICE PRODUCTS, LLC.POLICE G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES
59.06
486.50REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA WESTWOOD G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
486.50
31.50RICH BETH TUESDAY TURTLES REFUNDS & REIMBURSEMENTS
31.50
42.76RMS RENTALS GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
42.76
305.00ROAD MACHINERY & SUPPLIES CO PATCHING-PERMANENT EQUIPMENT PARTS
305.00
8,407.16ROBERT HALF TECHNOLOGY FIRE OPERATIONS GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
8,407.16
635.69ROCKET SOFTWARE INC TECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT OFFICE EQUIPMENT
635.69
53.00ROGERS, KYLE BROOMBALL PROGRAM REVENUE
53.00
369.81RUTABAGA RAGS, INC SPECIAL EVENTS GENERAL SUPPLIES
369.81
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659.04S & S WORLDWIDE INC YOUTH PROGRAMS GENERAL SUPPLIES
659.04
8,502.66-S.M. HENTGES & SONS, INC.SIDEWALK & TRAILS BAL SHT RETAINAGE PAYABLE
160,220.20SIDEWALK & TRAILS G&A IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI
9,832.84STORM WATER UTILITY G&A IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI
161,550.38
100.00SAFEBASEMENTS OF MINNESOTA, INC. BLDG & ENERGY G & A BUILDING
100.00
5,588.00SAMBATEK, INC.WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
5,588.00
90.00SAMUELSON CANDY FITNESS PROGRAMS REFUNDS & REIMBURSEMENTS
90.00
117.60SCHAAKE COMPANY, AJ ADMINISTRATION G & A MEETING EXPENSE
117.60
3,164.55SCHERER BROS. LUMBER CO.SKATING RINK MAINTENANCE GENERAL SUPPLIES
1,084.24SKATING RINK MAINTENANCE OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
4,248.79
60.00SCHUR LILY DANCE REFUNDS & REIMBURSEMENTS
60.00
1,200.00SCOTT COUNTY TREASURER POLICE G & A TRAINING
1,200.00
686.42SETS DESIGN INC.POLICE G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
686.42
8,080.70SHADYWOOD TREE EXPERTS & LANDSCAPING TREE DISEASE PRIVATE CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SERVICE
14,615.50TREE DISEASE PUBLIC CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SERVICE
22,696.20
425.00SHAPCO PRINTING INC COMM & MARKETING G & A PRINTING & PUBLISHING
425.00
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ObjectVendorBU Description
17,319.52SHORT ELLIOTT HENDRICKSON, INC.SIDEWALK & TRAILS G&A IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI
3,250.94STREET CAPITAL PROJ G & A IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI
20,570.46
1,245.49SHRED-IT USA MINNEAPOLIS ADMINISTRATION G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
16.32FINANCE G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
87.72POLICE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
19.14WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
17.54ORGANIZED REC G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
1,386.21
310.71SHUBEEBLDG & ENERGY G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
310.71
475.00SIEVING DAVID GREEN REMODELING PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
475.00
2,325.00SIGN PRODUCERS INC ADMINISTRATION G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
47.00FACILITIES MCTE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
400.00FACILITIES MCTE G & A BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIES
350.00WESTWOOD G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
3,122.00
8,164.00SIGNATURE MECHANICAL INC PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
304.00REC CENTER BUILDING MAINTENANCE
331.00RECREATION OUTDOOR CENTER OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
8,799.00
418.79SITEONE LANDSCAPE SUPPLY LLC IRRIGATION MAINTENANCE GENERAL SUPPLIES
418.79
201.61SKELLY GABE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION GRANT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
201.61
857.50-SKOLD SPECIALTY CONTRACTING LLC GO BONDS - NATURE CTR BAL SH RETAINAGE PAYABLE
17,150.00PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI
16,292.50
1,920.96SLP FF ASSOC IAFF LOCAL #993 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS FUND BAL SHT UNION DUES
1,920.96
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1.00SMART BUILDERS, INC.BLDG & ENERGY G & A DUE TO OTHER GOVTS
145.00BLDG & ENERGY G & A BUILDING
146.00
61.88SMITH, TIM FIRE OPERATIONS SMALL TOOLS
61.88
4,840.00SOCCER SHOTS SOCCER OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
4,840.00
3,600.00SORRELL SHAWN ADMINISTRATION G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
3,600.00
4,160.00SOTA CLOTHING ADMINISTRATION G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
4,160.00
1,767.35SOULOPARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
1,767.35
83,364.40SOUTH CEDAR TRAILS HOMEOWNERS ASSOC. S. CEDAR TRAILS HIA OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
83,364.40
1,178.10-SPLIT ROCK STUDIOS GO BONDS - NATURE CTR BAL SH RETAINAGE PAYABLE
23,562.00GO BONDS - NATURE CENTER G&A BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES
22,383.90
337.22SPS COMPANIES INC WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
337.22
43,335.17SRF CONSULTING GROUP INC SIDEWALK & TRAILS G&A IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI
85,007.31STREET CAPITAL PROJ G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
2,048.36WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
7,169.29SEWER CAPITAL PROJ G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
8,193.48STORM WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
145,753.61
3,638.00ST. LOUIS PARK EMERGENCY PROGRAM HOUSING REHAB G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
3,638.00
180.00ST. LOUIS PARK HISTORICAL SOCIETY GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET CLEARING ACCOUNT
180.00
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2,500.00STADSVOLD ERIC ESCROWS DEMO / BROOKSIDE TRAFFIC
2,500.00
125.00STANG SUZY GREEN REMODELING PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
125.00
1,182.55STANLEY ACCESS TECH LLC REC CENTER BUILDING BUILDING MTCE SERVICE
1,182.55
39,136.94STEPHOUSING REHAB G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
39,136.94
509.90-STERN DRYWALL, INC.GO BONDS - NATURE CTR BAL SH RETAINAGE PAYABLE
10,198.00PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI
9,688.10
4,389.09STREICHER'S POLICE G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
4,389.09
2,322.00STRYKER SALES CORP.FIRE OPERATIONS REPAIRS
45,529.10FIRE OPERATIONS MACHINERY & AUTO EQUIPMENT
47,851.10
145.00SUMMIT COMPANIES FIRE OPERATIONS REPAIRS
145.00
45,252.54SUMMIT ENVIROSOLUTIONS INC REILLY G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
45,252.54
1,516.80SUNDE LAND SURVEYING LLC GO BONDS - NATURE CENTER G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
1,516.80
242.52TELELANGUAGE INC ADMINISTRATION G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
242.52
48.95TENNANT SALES AND SERVICE CO.GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
48.95
48.78TERMINIX PROCESSING CENTER FACILITIES MCTE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
48.78
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25.00THE ASPHALT COMPANY, INC.ZONING ZONING
25.00
363.97THE MITOGRAPHERS INC BLDG & ENERGY G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
363.97
171.18THE SHERWINN WILLIAMS CO WATER UTILITY G&A BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIES
49.01PARK BUILDING MAINTENANCE BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIES
220.19
229.00THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO GRAFFITI CONTROL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
229.00
17.07THE UPS STORE WATER UTILITY G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
17.07
20,154.77THOMAS AND SONS CONSTRUCTION, INC. STREET CAPITAL PROJ BAL SHEET RETAINAGE PAYABLE
39,899.97STREET CAPITAL PROJ G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
60,054.74
742.00THOMPSON, JAMES ADULT PROGRAMS OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
650.00SOFTBALLOTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
1,392.00
319.98THOMSON REUTERS WEST PAYMENT CENTER POLICE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
319.98
233.60THRIVEPASSHUMAN RESOURCES GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
233.60
2,485.00TIMCO CONSTRUCTION BLDG & ENERGY G & A DUE TO OTHER GOVTS
800.00WATER UTILITY G&A WATER AVAIL CHARGE (WAC)
3,285.00
1,978.50TIMESAVER OFF SITE SECRETARIAL ADMINISTRATION G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
1,978.50
11.35TOLL GAS & WELDING SUPPLY WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES
11.35
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3,020.48TOOLE DESIGN GROUP, LLC.ENGINEERING G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
3,020.48
112.58TRACK INC. EAST GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
112.58
525.00TRAFFIC AND PARKING CONTROL CO., INC. DAMAGE REPAIR OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
525.00
448.54TRI STATE BOBCAT GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
448.54
1,083.44TRI-DIM FILTER CORP.FACILITIES MCTE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
1,083.44
5,000.00TRITECH SOFTWARE SYSTEMS POLICE G & A OFFICE EQUIPMENT
9,126.60TECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT OFFICE EQUIPMENT
14,126.60
91.10-TWIN CITY ACOUSTICS INC GO BONDS - NATURE CTR BAL SH RETAINAGE PAYABLE
1,822.00GO BONDS - NATURE CENTER G&A BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES
1,730.90
4,275.00TWIN CITY GARAGE DOOR CO FACILITIES MCTE G & A BUILDING MTCE SERVICE
4,275.00
5,972.27TWIN CITY LAWMEN INC.ADMINISTRATION G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
5,972.27
100.00TWIN CITY METALSEAL INC.PARK EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
100.00
87.00TWIN CITY OUTDOOR SERVICES INC SNOW PLOWING OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
87.00
480.00UHL CO INC FACILITIES MCTE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
699.18FACILITIES MCTE G & A BUILDING MTCE SERVICE
1,179.18
330.40ULINEREC CENTER BUILDING GENERAL SUPPLIES
330.40
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199.95ULTIMATE SAFETY CONCEPTS INC FIRE OPERATIONS REPAIRS
199.95
100.00UNITED WAY OF MINNEAPOLIS AREA EMPLOYEE BENEFITS FUND BAL SHT UNITED WAY
100.00
146.72UNIVERSAL SPECIALTIES WESTWOOD G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
146.72
470.12US AUTOFORCE GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
470.12
680.48US DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY EMPLOYEE BENEFITS FUND BAL SHT WAGE GARNISHMENTS
680.48
3,614.00VALLEY-RICH CO INC WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
19,637.36UNINSURED LOSS G&A UNINSURED LOSS
23,251.36
80.00VERIFIED CREDENTIALS HUMAN RESOURCES RECRUITMENT
80.00
100.08VERIZONSEWER UTILITY G&A TELEPHONE
14,890.73CELLPHONES, IPADS, ETC.OFFICE EQUIPMENT
14,990.81
11,700.00VIGILANT SOLUTIONS LLC DWI ENFORCEMENT EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
11,700.00
1,456.00-VINCO, INC.GO BONDS - NATURE CTR BAL SH RETAINAGE PAYABLE
20,170.00GO BONDS - NATURE CENTER G&A BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES
8,950.00PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI
27,664.00
527.40WARNING LITES OF MN INC DAMAGE REPAIR OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
395.00SOLID WASTE G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
922.40
109,905.60WASTE MANAGEMENT OF WI-MN SOLID WASTE G&A GARBAGE/REFUSE SERVICE
39,626.69SOLID WASTE G&A RECYCLING SERVICE
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24,098.10SOLID WASTE G&A YARD WASTE SERVICE
35,467.46SOLID WASTE G&A ORGANICS
209,097.85
2,610.50WATER CONSERVATION SERVICE INC WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
2,610.50
5,700.00WEST SUBURBAN HOUSING PARTNERS VII STORM WATER UTILITY BAL SHEET GENERAL
5,700.00
458.85WEST, JASON ORGANIZED REC G & A MILEAGE-PERSONAL CAR
458.85
50.00WESTLUND TOM GREEN REMODELING PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
50.00
619.39WESTWOOD HILLS NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOC. NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION GRANT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
619.39
2,266.50WHITE, BRIAN SOFTBALL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
2,266.50
425.00WILKINSON CHARLES GREEN REMODELING PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
425.00
34.17WILLENBRING, ANDY FIRE OPERATIONS TRAINING
34.17
250.00WILLIAMS-VIDEN RYAN PUBLIC WORKS OPS G & A RENTAL EQUIPMENT
250.00WATER UTILITY G&A TRAINING
250.00SEWER UTILITY G&A TRAINING
250.00STORM WATER UTILITY G&A TRAINING
1,000.00
130.42WINSUPPLY OF EDEN PRAIRIE SYSTEM REPAIR OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
130.42
361.20WIPERS & WIPES INC VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES
361.20
12.00WISCONSIN NATURAL RESOURCES NATURAL RESOURCES G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
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12.00
50.98WITMER PUBLIC SAFETY GROUP INC FIRE OPERATIONS PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
50.98
1,150.00WRAP CITY GRAPHICS SANDING/SALTING OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
220.00WESTWOOD G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
1,370.00
342.00WSB ASSOC INC STORM WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
342.00
13,181.27XCEL ENERGY FACILITIES MCTE G & A ELECTRIC SERVICE
22.95FIRE OPERATIONS EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
31.44PUBLIC WORKS OPS G & A ELECTRIC SERVICE
31,538.97WATER UTILITY G&A ELECTRIC SERVICE
1,238.32REILLY G & A ELECTRIC SERVICE
474.75SEWER UTILITY G&A ELECTRIC SERVICE
403.11STORM WATER UTILITY G&A ELECTRIC SERVICE
5,929.99PARK MAINTENANCE G & A ELECTRIC SERVICE
36.67BRICK HOUSE (1324)ELECTRIC SERVICE
59.04WW RENTAL HOUSE (1322)ELECTRIC SERVICE
16,558.08REC CENTER BUILDING ELECTRIC SERVICE
69,474.59
2,268.00YOUNG ENV. CONSULTING GROUP, LLC. STORM WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
2,268.00
162.16ZEP SALES AND SERVICE VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES
212.15PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE GENERAL SUPPLIES
374.31
2,408.00ZETX INC.POLICE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
2,408.00
960.41ZIEGLER INC GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
488.68UNINSURED LOSS G&A UNINSURED LOSS
1,449.09
60.00ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION FIRE OPERATIONS OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
60.00
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1,000.00ZWANZIGER JOHN & KATHRYN RADDATZ ESCROWS PMC ESCROW
1,000.00
Report Totals 4,953,408.84
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Meeting: City council
Meeting date: December 7, 2020
Consent agenda item: 4b
Executive summary
Title: 2021 Neighborhood Revitalization Program Grant
Recommended action: Motion to approve the 2021 Neighborhood Grants.
Policy consideration: Does council wish to approve the allocation of neighborhood grants for
2021?
Summary: Each year grant funding is made available to neighborhood associations to promote
strong neighborhoods and enhance community connections by bringing neighbors together.
Grant applications from 23 neighborhoods were received in this year’s grant cycle. On
Wednesday, December 4th, Darius Gray, Community Organizer, facilitated the grant review
process with the Yariet Montes-Huerta, Racial Equity and Inclusion Outreach Specialist , and
Darla Monson , Senior Accountant. The Grant Review Committee met to review the grant
applications and make funding recommendations to the City Council. Attached are the 2021
grant guidelines that include a rubric for scoring which the Grant Review Committee used when
evaluating and scoring the submissions.
Financial or budget considerations: The Grant Review Committee recommends approval of
$46,330 to fund 23 neighborhood grants. The total of $46,330 includes special funding request
totaling $10,820. The Grant Review Committee recommends the approval of $10,820 to fund
the special funding request for 21 neighborhoods. Special funding is derived from projects and
initiatives that work towards racial equity, environmentalism, and supplying insurance.
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 creating opportunities to build social capital through
community engagement.
Supporting documents: Discussion
2021 Neighborhood Grant Guidelines
Prepared by: Darius Gray, community organizer
Reviewed by: Alicia Sojourner, racial equity manager
Nancy Deno, deputy city manager/HR director
Approved by: Tom Harmening, city manager
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Title: 2021 Neighborhood Revitalization Program Grant
Discussion
Background: Each year grant funding is made available to neighborhood associations to
promote stronger neighborhoods and enhance community connections by bringing neighbors
together. Within the proposed 2021 budget $52,000 in grant funds has been allocated for the
2021 neighborhood grant program. Changes were implemented in 2019 and 2020 to the grant
program to ensure the grant was aligned with city priorities and inclusive of all communities.
These changes have resulted in greater attention to equity and inclusion from neighborhood
associations and wider participation in association activities by more residents. These changes
are highlighted here as we anticipate continuing to see their positive impact for the 2021 grant
cycle and into the future.
Neighborhood Associations are responsible for providing insurance when planning
neighborhood events in parks that bring outside equipment into the park such as, but not
limited to, moonwalks, petting zoos, food trucks, etc. Neighborhood associations can apply for
a maximum of $500 in addition to the standard grant to assist with purchasing insurance.
Grant applications from 23 neighborhoods were received by November 6, 2020. The total grant
request for 2021 was $46,330, and the review committee is recommending the allocation of
this amount to the requesting neighborhoods. Twelve of these neighborhoods applied for
additional insurance reimbursements totaling $5,150. 20. The total amount applied for under
the environmental component totaled $3,205 with nineteen neighborhoods seeking that
funding, one less than the previous year. Eleven neighborhoods applied for the racial equity
funding totaling $2,500, one more than 2020.
The 2020 grant term presented several unique challenges as a result of the Covid -19 Pandemic.
It demanded that neighborhoods alter many initial activities outline d in their original grant
applications. COVID-19 has put many in-person events on hold, which has required
neighborhood associations to adapt with flexibility. Despite the current moment, most
neighborhoods have been active in some way during the 2020 grant cycle and utilize d a portion
of their grant money. City staff has allowed some leeway in terms of altering plans for using
grant funds. This is a trend that is anticipated for the 2021 grant cycle with so much uncertainty
around the trajectory of the pandemic. Therefore, grant administers will work with
neighborhoods to approve alternative uses for their grant monies and ensure alignment with
grant guidelines as needed.
The grant applications came in $5,670 under budget. The committee did an excellent job
evaluating each grant against the grant guidelines and scoring criteria. In doing so, they met the
goal of the grant program which is to support neighborhoods and enhance community
connections by bringing neighbors together.
Assuming approval of the review committee’s recommendation, there will be $5,670 remaining
in the grant fund. This excess funding is intended to be use with the Neighborhood Start Up
Grant for neighborhoods seeking to organize in the 2021 year.
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Title: 2021 Neighborhood Revitalization Program Grant
Below is the total each neighborhood has requested and is recommended to receive from the
review committee:
$1650 Aquila $3000 Birchwood $2010 Blackstone
$1600 Bronx Park $1580 Brooklawns $2225 Brookside
$2950 Browndale $2750 Cedar Manor $1750 Cobblecrest
$2700 Creekside $1025 Crestview $1650 Eliot View
$2950 Elmwood $1040 Kilmer Pond $1000 Lake Forest
$2200 Minikahda Oaks $2225 Minikahda Vista $2450 Minnehaha
$2450 Sorensen $525 South Oak Hill $2500 Texa-Tonka
$2250 Westwood Hills $1850 Wolfe Park
2021 grant process change: During the 2021 grant cycle there have not been any changes
made. Please note the 2020 was the first year the grant cycle followed a traditional calendar
year. This transition was smooth and did not cause any issues to arise for the city or
neighborhood associations alike. 2021 will be the second year of a calendar year grant cycle.
The grant term will begin Jan . 1, 2021 and end Dec. 31, 2021.
Next steps: Neighborhoods will be notified of grant awards the week of Dec. 14 pending the
approval of grants by City Council. Following award notice, each neighborhood must sign their
contract and submit them back to the city’s Community Organizer before they may begin using
funds from their 2021 grants.
Below please find 2021 Neighborhood Revitalization Program Grant Guidelines.
City council meeting of December 7, 2020 (Item No. 4b) Page 4
Title: 2021 Neighborhood Revitalization Program Grant
NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION PROGRAM
2021 GRANT GUIDELINES
Purpose
In 1996, the City of St. Louis Park established this grant program to support neighborhoods and
enhance community connections by bringing neighbors together. Financial support is provided
for special projects initiated by neighbors to address issues, imple ment ideas or create
opportunities that are meaningful and important to their neighborhoods. This purpose still
applies today and supports the city’s strategic priority: St. Louis Park is committed to creating
opportunities to build social capital through community engagement. In 2021, the city expects
to award up to $40,000 in grants.
Grant term
The grant term will be Jan. 1, 2021 to Dec. 31, 2021. Reimbursement can be issued for cost
incurred within the grant term. All work must be completed within this timeframe. The last invoice
should be submitted no later than Jan. 17, 2022. Applications are due by Friday, Nov. 6, 2020.
Who we fund
Eligible applicants include organized St. Louis Park neighborhood associations recognized as a
neighborhood association.
To be recognized as a neighborhood association, you must demonstrate the following:
• Have at least three elected officers from the neighborhood
• Have a method of transferring leadership from one year to the next
• Have written bylaws approved by its membership, which must be reviewed annually
• Hold an annual neighborhood meeting.
Projects should be the idea of, and championed by, residents of the neighborhood area with input
from residents.
What we fund
Creative community projects that focus on the following criteria will be considered for funding:
• Enhances the aesthetics of the neighborhood.
• Provides a clear community benefit.
• Accessible to all members of the community.
• Addresses a known neighborhood deficiency.
• Strengthens existing community assets.
• Increases sense of community.
• Activates community improvements or spaces.
• Focuses on community involvement.
• Helps inform neighborhood or city projects.
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Title: 2021 Neighborhood Revitalization Program Grant
Special funding
Special grant funding is strictly for the use of environment, racial equity and inclusion and
insurance. Funds cannot be used for any other reimbursement.
Environmental
Neighborhood associations may apply for additional grant funding up to $250 that
incorporate an environmental component either in conjunction with an existing event or
adding a new program/event. This new grant element ties to the strategic priorities: St. Louis
Park is committed to continue to lead in environmental stewardship.
Racial equity and inclusion
Neighborhood associations may apply for additional grant funding up to $250 that
incorporate a racial equity and inclusion component either in conjunction with an existing
event or adding a new program/event. This new grant element is tied to the strategic
priorities: 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.
Insurance
Neighborhood associations may apply for additional grant funding up to $500 to assist with
purchasing additional insurance.
Note: When planning neighborhood events in parks, you may be required to make provisions
to use your own insurance. Neighborhood associations are responsible for providing outside
insurance when planning neighborhood events in parks that bring outside equipment into the
park such as, but not limited to, moonwalks, petting zoos, etc. Without clear delineation of
who is responsible in case of accidents, neighborhood leaders may be held liable.
Matching grant funds
To qualify for a grant, a neighborhood must demonstrate how it will contribute to or leverage the
neighborhood revitalization grant funds. A match of neighborhood resources maximizes the use of
limited city funds and confirms the commitment from each neighborhood. Neighborhoods should
provide at least a 50 percent (dollar for dollar) match to the grant amount. Any combination of
sources is acceptable in calculating the neighborhood match. These can be in the form of:
• Cash raised through fundraising
• Fees collected at activities
• Donations from businesses, civic groups, e tc.
• In-kind services or sweat equity
What are the grant program terms and contract requirements?
• The city retains sole discretion in determining whether or not applications are eligible.
• Necessary permits or other approvals must be obtained by the applicant prior to
starting projects. Examples of projects that need permits include but are not limited to,
permanent improvements within the public right of way or on private property or
activities requiring a street closure.
• Projects must be accessible and inclusive.
• Award maximum is $2,950 per year.
- Grant request maximum amount $2,000
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Title: 2021 Neighborhood Revitalization Program Grant
• Group activities, social events and meetings are considered for funding up to a
maximum of $700 per activity.
- Environmental request maximum amount $250
- Racial equity and inclusion maximum amount $250
- Insurance maximum amount $500
• Only one Neighborhood Revitalization Grant per neighborhood associations per year.
• Projects may require a design review as a condition of the grant award.
• Projects must be completed within the grant’s calendar year.
• Grants do not carry over from year to year. Previous 2020 grant accounts must be
closed by Jan. 17, 2021 before new grant funds are to be used.
How are grants distributed for awarded projects?
• Applicants who are selected (“Grantee”) must sign a contract before implementation of
their project. Contracts can be signed before Jan. 1, 2021.
• Grantees are required to pay for expenses upfront and will be reimbursed by the city.
• Receipts and invoices for project costs must be submitted as proof of expenses.
• Invoices will be processed on the 15th of the month for reimbursement. The last invoice
will be accepted Jan. 17, 2021. The month following the conclusion of the grant term.
• Reimbursement may not exceed total grant award.
• Reimbursement for a previous 2020 grant will not be accepted or reimbursed after Jan.
17, 2021.
What are the reporting requirements?
• When submitting an invoice, a status report will be required.
• All grantees will have a mid -grant year in -person/phone meeting with the city’s
community organizer.
• Evaluation report along with a complete expense report will be due at end of grant year.
What types of expenses are covered by grant funds?
The city urges neighborhood leaders to think creatively when brainstorming about projects
and types of community involvement. Neighborhood leaders are encouraged to be creative in
assessing their needs and determining the projects they want to undertake as a neighborhood.
Neighborhood leaders are required to include neighborhood resident input for proposed
projects. How you choose to receive this input must be included in the grant application.
Projects that demonstrate greater community input and inclusion will be consider with more
favor.
The following types of projects will be favorably considered:
• Neighborhood identity (e.g., brochures, signs, festivals and education of neighborhood history)
• Neighborhood leadership training and development
• Start-up funds for specific neighborhood projects (e.g., newsletters, emailing services)
• Publicity of special events (e.g., community cleanups)
• Beautification (we will only consider Minnesota-friendly/bee-friendly planting)
• Social events that bring neighbors together (block party, youth event, art, holiday party)
• Deeping reach and connections with historically underrepresented community members
• Purchasing environmentally friendly products for neighborhood events
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Title: 2021 Neighborhood Revitalization Program Grant
Note: Physical improvements to any public property must be coordinated with the appropriate
city department. It should not conflict with or duplicate a project in the city’s capital
improvements program. A letter of feasibility must be included with a grant application that
requests funding for park improvements. This letter should confirm that the appropriate city
department has reviewed the proposed improvements, that the proposal is feasible and that
the project budget is a reasonable estimate of project costs.
City department contact for capital improvements: Rick Beane, parks and recreation division,
952.928.2854.
What types of expenses are NOT covered by grant funds?
• Routine maintenance (e.g., mowing and snow removal)
• General maintenance of public infrastructure (sidewalks, streetlights, alleys, street trees)
• On-going operating expenses (e.g., administration costs, office supplies)
• Payment for services provided by neighborhood residents such as babysitters, attendants
(this should be counted as in-kind services)
• Advertisements for non-neighborhood related events
• Activities that duplicate a city service already in place
• Improvements to private property, of any kind
Grant application scoring criteria
The city retains sole discretion in determining how proposed projects, programs and activities
meet the program guidelines and criteria. The nature of proposed projects can vary greatly.
Therefore, the following scoring criteria are not absolute; rather they are intended to provide
guidance for applicants while preparing their applications and for city staff in scoring them.
1. Scope of work/project/creativity: 0 – 35 points
• Defines scope of projects/activities, timeline, goals, process and measurable outcomes
• Identifies leaders/organizers of project
• Project timeline
• Project creativity and innovation
• Visibility, accessibility and inclusion
• Identifies future maintenance for permanent improvements, if applicable
• Defines budget, contributions and/or pledges for the project
2. Community benefit: 0 – 25 points
• Defines who will benefit from the project and how they will benefit
• Issue(s) addressed and problem(s) documented
• Creative and workable solutions
• Identifies long and/or short-term benefits
3. Neighborhood/community participation: 0 – 25 points
• Documentation of neighborhood/surrounding residents’ approval of project
• Neighborhood/resident involvement in all project phases
• Participation level of residents
• Strengthens and/or builds new partnerships with other entities or groups
• Matching funds or in-kind goods/services
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Title: 2021 Neighborhood Revitalization Program Grant
4. Consistency with city policies and adopted plans: 0 – 15 points
• Implements recomme ndations from or is consistent with city plans
• Complies with city regulations
• Understanding of permissions and permits necessary to implement project
5. Additional considerations: 0 – 10 points
• Projects that include a funding match will receive an additional 5 points.
• Projects that include an environmental component will receive an additional 10 points.
• Projects that include a racial equity and inclusion component will receive an additional
10 points.
Note: We have 28 organized neighborhoods eligible for funds, the process is competitive.
Neighborhood leaders are advised to request funds for their most important needs. During the
grant review process, greater consideration will be given to proposals that enhance community
connections and show a greater match amount. Lesser consideration will be given to proposals
for park improvements and proposals that show a large expenditure for a single activity. Garage
sales will be given the lowest priority. If grant requests exceed the amount available for
funding, garage sales will not be funded.
The city’s community organizer, Darius Gray, is available to answer questions and provide
assistance as grant proposals are developed. His contact information can be found below.
Grant process steps
1. Apply
Applications must be received by Sunday, Nov. 6, 2020. Email applications to
dgray@stlouispark.org, or mail them to:
Darius Gray, Community Organizer
City of St. Louis Park
5005 Minnetonka Blvd.
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
Note: Any applications received after the deadline will not be eligible to receive a grant.
2. Review time
A committee will review the grant proposals and make recommendations for approval to the
city manager.
3. Final Approval
Final authorization of the awards will be approved at a city council meeting mid-December.
4. Signed agreements
Within two weeks of approval, each recipient neighborhood will receive a grant agreement
from the city. The agreement must be signed and returned prior to any funds being released.
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Title: 2021 Neighborhood Revitalization Program Grant
Pre -application assistance
Applicants are strongly encouraged to talk to city staff as they work to identify projects and fill
out their applications. This will help ensure applications are complete and accurate and it will
streamline the application review.
Questions?
Contact Darius Gray, Community Organizer
952.923.0265
dgray@stlouispark.org
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: December 7, 2020
Consent agenda item: 4c
Executive summary
Title: Vacation of a portion of a public drainage and utility easement
Recommended action: Motion to approve second reading and adopt Ordinance vacating a
portion of a public drainage and utility easement at 5005 Highway 7 and approve the Summary
Ordinance for publication.
Policy consideration: Is the portion of public drainage and utility easement needed for public
purposes?
Summary: Dalquist Properties, the owner of the Nordic Ware campus at 5005 Highway 7,
requests a vacation of a portion of a public drainage and utility easement over an existing
watermain that runs north-south through the middle of the site. This request is associated with
an application to amend a special permit on the site in order to allow the construction of a
building addition and surface parking lot. City council approved the application for a special
permit amendment on Nov. 16, 2020 contingent upon this easement vacation.
As part of the proposed project, the existing watermain would be relocated to the east. The
applicant has agreed to record a new easement farther to the east to maintain a total of 20 feet
of easement over the relocated watermain, which is a condition of approval. Once the
watermain is relocated and the new easement is created, there will be no public purpose to
retaining the portion of easement requested to be vacated.
City council held a public hearing on Nov. 16, 2020 and no members of the public spoke. The
council voted 7 to 0 to approve the first reading of the Ordinance.
Financial or budget considerations: None
Strategic priority consideration: Not applicable.
Supporting documents: Ordinance
Ordinance summary for publication
Prepared by: Jacquelyn Kramer, associate planner
Reviewed by: Sean Walther, planning and zoning supervisor
Karen Barton, community development director
Approved by: Tom Harmening, city manager
City council meeting of December 7, 2020 (Item No. 4c ) Page 2
Title: Vacation of a portion of a public drainage and utility easement
Ordinance No. ___-20
An ordinance vacating part of a public drainage and utility easement
The City of St. Louis Park does ordain:
Section 1. The petition to vacate part of a public drainage and utility easement was
initiated by Dalquist Properties LLP. The notice of said petition has been published in the St.
Louis Park Sailor on November 5, 2020, and the City Council has conducted a public hearing
upon said petition and has determined that the easement is not needed for public purpose, and
that it is for the best interest of the public that said easement be vacated.
Section 2. The portion of a public drainage and utility easement as now dedicated and laid
out within the corporate limits of the City of St. Louis Park and shown in Attachment A, is vacated:
That part of the Drainage and Utility Easement dedicated in Lot 1, Block 1, DALQUIST
INDUSTRIAL PARK 2ND ADDITION, Hennepin County, Minnesota, lying 16.50 feet east of
the following described line: Commencing at a northeast corner of said Lot 1, located along
the west right of way line of Quentin Avenue South; thence on an assumed bearing South 0
degrees 17 minutes 37 seconds West, along an east line of said Lot 1, a distance of 74.77
feet to a corner of said Lot 1; thence continue South 0 degrees 17 minutes 37 seconds
West, along a west line of said Drainage and Utility Easemen t, 62.13 feet to the point of
beginning of said line to be described; thence continuing South 0 degrees 17 minutes 37
seconds West, along said west line, 178.83 feet and said line there terminating.
Section 3. The City Clerk is instructed to record certif ied copies of this ordinance in the
Office of the Hennepin County Register of Deeds or Registrar of Titles as the case may be, and
to publish the Summary Ordinance in the official newspaper ordinance upon receipt of
evidence that a new drainage and utility easement has been recorded to provide a full 20-feet
wide public easement over the relocated water main.
Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect fifteen days after its publication.
Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the City Council December 7, 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 November 16, 2020
Second reading December 7, 2020
Date of publication December 17, 2020
Date ordinance takes effect January 1, 2021
City council meeting of December 7, 2020 (Item No. 4c ) Page 3
Title: Vacation of a portion of a public drainage and utility easement
Attachment A - e asement vacation exhibit:
City council meeting of December 7, 2020 (Item No. 4c ) Page 4
Title: Vacation of a portion of a public drainage and utility easement
Summary for publication
Ordinance No. ____-20
An ordinance vacating a portion of a drainage and utility easement
This ordinance states that a portion of a drainage and utility easement at 5005 Highway 7 will
be vacated.
This ordinance shall take effect 15 days after publication. Said publication will occur after the
city receives evidence a replacement drainage and utility easement for a relocated water main
has been recorded with Hennepin County.
Adopted by the City Council December 7, 2020
Jake Spano /s/
Mayor
A copy of the full text of this ordinance is available for inspection with the City Clerk.
Published in St. Louis Park Sailor: December 17, 2020
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: December 7, 2020
Consent agenda item: 4d
Executive summary
Title: Accept donation from St. Louis Park Rotary Club and St. Louis Park Sunrise Rotary Club for
art at WHNC
Recommended action: Motion to adopt Resolution approving acceptance of $50,000, over a
three -year period ($16,666.67 annually), from the St. Louis Park Rotary Club and the St. Louis
Park Sunrise Rotary Club for an outdoor art sculpture at Westwood Hills Nature Center (WHN C).
Policy consideration: Does the city council wish to accept this gift with restrictions on its use?
Summary: State statute requires city council’s acceptance of donations. This requirement is
necessary in order to make sure the city council has knowledge of any restrictions placed on the
use of each donation prior to it being expended.
The St. Louis Park Rotary Club and the St. Louis Park Sunrise Rotary Club will graciously donate
$50,000, over a three -year period ($16,666.67 annually ), with the restriction that it be used to
construct an outdoor art sculpture at Westwood Hills Nature Center.
Financial or budget considerations: This donation will be used to construct an outdoor art
sculpture at Westwood Hills Nature Center.
Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to creating opportunities to build
social capital through community engagement.
Supporting documents: Resolution
Prepared by: Stacy M. Voelker, senior office assistant
Reviewed by: Jason West, recreation superintendent
Cynthia S. Walsh, director of operations and recreation
Approved by: Tom Harmening, city manager
City council meeting of December 7, 2020 (Item No. 4d) Page 2
Title: Accept donation from St. Louis Park Rotary Club and St. Louis Park Sunrise Rotary Club for art at WHNC
Resolution No. 20-____
Resolution approving acceptance of a donation in the amount of $50,000 over a
three-year period ($16,666.67 annually) to be used for an outdoor art sculpture
at Westwood Hills Nature Center
Whereas, the City of St. Louis Park is required by state statute to authorize acceptance
of any donations; and
Whereas, the city council must also ratify any restrictions placed on the donation by the
donor; and
Whereas, the St. Louis Park Rotary Club and St. Louis Park Sunrise Rotary Club will donate
$50,000 over a three -year period ($16,666.67 annually).
Now therefore be it resolved by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park that this gift
is hereby accepted with thanks to the St. Louis Park Rotary Club and St. Louis Park Sunrise
Rotary Club with the understanding that it must be used to construct an outdoor art sculpture
at We stwood Hills Nature Center.
Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the City Council Dec. 7, 2020
Thomas K. Harmening, city manager Jake Spano, mayor
Attest:
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: December 7, 2020
Consent agenda item: 4e
Executive summary
Title: Authorize contract for 2021 consultant services related to the Reilly Tar site
Recommended action: Motion to adopt Resolution authorizing execution of a contract with
Summit Envirosolutions, Inc. (Summit) for 2021 consultant services related to the Reilly Tar &
Chemical Corp. (Reilly) Consent Decree/Remedial Action Plan (CD/RAP).
Policy consideration: Not appliable. The city needs consulting assistance to help meet the
requirements of the Consent Decree and Remedial Action Plan.
Summary: In September 1986, the Reilly CD/RAP became effective and the city accepted
responsibility for a number of environmental remediation tasks. Over the last 34 years the city
has used consulting firms for the design and implementation of RAP activities such as
groundwater sampling/analysis, drafting annual reports for review, and project administration.
As we approached the 30-year anniversary of the CD/RAP, staff asked the agencies to review
when, where, and why we were sampling. A technical team of staff, consultants and agency
representatives reviewed current regulatory requirements and recommended appropriate
revisions for the next 30 years. A legal team comprised of our legal counsel, agency attorneys
and the Department of Justice (DOJ) finalized an amended CD/RAP. It was filed in federal court
in November 2019 and was approved by the federal court on July 23, 2020. Judge Magnuson
offered the following summary:
“The proposed amended consent decree continues the obligations and responsibilities of the
original while updating the language and the science, both of which are imminently necessary
after more than three decades. The court therefore finds that the proposed amended consent
decree is fair, reasonable, and adequate. In addition, it is consistent with the environmental
laws and with the public interest.”
The proposal received from Summit estimates costs for the 2021 work tasks at $319,000. This
amount reflects a $16K reduction from last year’s professional services because our sampling
costs continue to decrease. This is in addition to the roughly $100K savings in costs already
achieved. The city’s standard consulting services agreement will be used for this contract.
Financial or budget considerations: The 2021 Reilly Budget contains appropriate funding.
Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to continue to lead in
environmental stewardship.
Supporting documents: Resolution
Summit Envirosolutions 2021 Reilly Services Proposal (Exhibit A)
Prepared by: Mark Hanson, superintendent of public works
Reviewed by: Cynthia S. Walsh, director of operations and recreation
Approve d by: Tom Harmening, city manager
City council meeting of December 7, 2020 (Item No. 4e ) Page 2
Title: Authorize contract for 2021 consultant services related to the Reilly Tar site
Resolution No. 20-____
Resolution authorizing execution of agreement
with Summit Envirosolutions, Inc. for
2021 professional services related to implementation of
the Reilly Tar & Chemical Corporation Remedial Action Plan
Whereas, pursuant to the execution of a Consent Decree in the case of the United
States of America, et al versus Reilly Tar & Chemical Corporation, et al, the City of St. Louis Park
has assumed certain responsibilities in the implementation of a Remedial Action Plan related
thereto; and
Whereas, the city has determined that it will be necessary to retain the services of a
professional consultant to implement various activities for which it is responsible under the
terms of the Consent Decree and Remedial Action Plan.
Now therefore be it resolved by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota,
that the Mayor and City Manager are hereby authorized to enter into a contract with Summit
Envirosolutions, Inc. in the amount of $319,000 for 2021 consultant activities related to the
implementation of the amended Reilly Tar & Chemical Corporation Remedial Action Plan.
Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the City Council December 7, 2020
Thomas K. Harmening, city manager Jake Spano, mayor
Attest:
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk
Summit Envirosolutions, Inc. ∙ 5608 International Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN 55428
October 1, 2020
Mr. Mark Hanson
Director of Public Works
City of St. Louis Park
5005 Minnetonka Blvd.
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
Subject: 2021 CD-RAP Implementation Estimated Costs
Reilly Site, St. Louis Park, Minnesota
Dear Mr. Hanson:
Summit Envirosolutions, Inc. (Summit) has prepared the following proposal to address the requirements of
the amended CD-RAP in 2021.
Scope of Work
The scope of work identified below uses the same task structure that has been established in the past for a
variety of CD-RAP activities.
Task 100 – Annual Monitoring Report:
Summit will draft text and prepare figures and tables as necessary to assist the City in completing the 2020
Annual Monitoring Report to be submitted to the Agencies on March 15, 2021. In accordance with the
amended RAP, the Annual Monitoring Report will evaluate aquifer pumping and target areas, comparison of
results to the new drinking water standards, long-term stewardship of soil cover at the site, site
redevelopment activities, institutional controls, and information about the Pumping Cessation Pilot Test (to
be prepared by Geosyntec). Section 5.3 of the amended RAP also calls for the submittal of a water level
database as a new requirement for future Annual Monitoring Reports. The budget for this task is higher than
last year’s actual cost to account for the new content and anticipated Agency comments.
Task 400 – Groundwater Monitoring:
Summit will collect the groundwater samples from monitoring wells and municipal wells identified in the
Reilly Site sampling plan. This includes two monitoring rounds associated with the Drift, Platteville, and St.
Peter Aquifer pilot cessation tests, quarterly monitoring of 11 Prairie du Chien and Jordan Aquifer wells
requested by MPCA, and the other routine monitoring specified in the sampling plan. The budget for this
task is based on the actual costs for the monitoring which began in 2018 and a contingency if wells need to
be resampled to confirm results.
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Mr. Mark Hanson
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Summit Envirosolutions, Inc. ∙ 5608 International Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN 55428
Summit will also monitor water levels using a combination of transducers and manual measurements in
Reilly Site wells. The cost for transducer maintenance and annual calibration is included.
Task 480 – Sampling Plan and QAPP:
In accordance with the amended CD-RAP, it will not be necessary to submit new plans each year, unless the
City or the Agencies propose changes. The 2021 budget assumes that a new sampling plan and QAPP will be
prepared in 2021 due to new detection limits for CPAH at Pace Analytical Services (Pace), potential
monitoring changes indicated by the Pumping Cessation Pilot Test results, and other changes to the wells to
be sampled, sampling frequencies, and analytical tests to be performed. The budget for this task is estimated
to be similar to the budget the last time the sampling plan and QAPP received major revisions.
Task 600 – Laboratory Coordination:
Table 1 provides cost estimates for three subtasks as summarized below:
1. Working with Pace Labs on implementing the QAPP, coordinating sampling events, and updating
and maintaining the databases for water quality and water levels. This task also includes water level
and water quality data exchanges with the Agencies.
2. Providing data quality review and/or data validation for the laboratory testing. The data validation
and data quality review will be documented in the Annual Monitoring Report.
3. Pace laboratory subcontract for all 2021 analyses, including routine monitoring and pilot cessation
test monitoring.
Task 810 - Program Management and Miscellaneous:
This task includes overall planning, directing, and controlling Summit’s resources to perform this project.
The task also includes miscellaneous project activities throughout the year, such as site utility repairs,
reviewing Agency contractor reports, preparing correspondence, and participating in project meetings. The
estimated cost shown in Table 1 matches the actual amounts spent for the past several years.
Project Budget
Table 1 summarizes the estimated costs for the tasks described above. Summit proposes to conduct this work
on a time and materials basis for an estimated cost of $319,000 in accordance with the same contract terms
the City has used on this project in the past. If you have questions regarding this proposal or the project in
general, please contact me at (651) 262-4236. We look forward to continued collaboration with you on this
project.
Sincerely,
Summit Envirosolutions, Inc.
William M. Gregg
Program Manager
cc. Jay Hall, SLP
City council meeting of December 7, 2020 (Item No. 4e)
Title: Authorize contract for 2021 consultant services related to the Reilly Tar site4 Page 4
Table 1. Estimated Project Costs
2021 Reilly Site
Task Description
Estimated 2021
Budget
Task 100 - Annual Monitoring Report $36,000
Task 400 - Groundwater Monitoring $59,000
Task 480 - Sampling Plan and QAPP $24,000
Task 600 - Laboratory Coordination
Subtask 1: Lab coordination $21,000
Subtask 2: Data validation and review $39,000
Subtask 3: Pace subcontract (all testing)$70,000
Task 810 - Project Management and Miscellaneous $70,000
Total 2021 estimated project cost $319,000
City council meeting of December 7, 2020 (Item No. 4e)
Title: Authorize contract for 2021 consultant services related to the Reilly Tar site5 Page 5
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: December 7, 2020
Consent agenda item: 4f
Executive summary
Title: Special assessment – sewer service line repair at 4072 Xenwood Avenue South
Recommended action: Motion to adopt Resolution authorizing the special assessment for the
repair of the sewer service line at 4072 Xenwood Avenue South, St. Louis Park, MN.
P.I.D. 21-117-21-31-0036.
Policy consideration: The proposed action is consistent with policy previously established by
the city council.
Summary: John Freitag, owner of the single -family residence at 4072 Xenwood Avenue South,
has requested the city authorize the repair of the sewer service line for his home and assess the
cost against the property in accordance with the city’s special assessment policy.
The city requires the repair of service lines to promote the general public health, safety and welfare
within the community. The special assessment policy for the repair or replacement of water and/or
sewer service lines for existing homes was adopted by the city council in 1996. This program was put
into place because sometimes property owners face financial hardships when emergency repairs like
this is unexpectedly required. Plans and permits for this service line repair work were completed,
submitted, and approved by city staff. The property owner hired a contractor and repaired the sewer
service line in compliance with current codes and regulations. Based on the completed work, this
repair qualifies for the city’s special assessment program. The property owner has petitioned the city
to authorize the sewer service line repair and special assess the cost of the repair. The total eligible
cost of the repair has been determined to be $7,450.00.
Financial or budget considerations: The city has funds in place to finance the cost of this special
assessment.
Strategic priority consideration: Not applicable.
Supporting documents: Resolution
Prepared by: Jay Hall, utility superintendent
Reviewed by: Mark Hanson, public works superintendent
Emily Carr, assessing technician
Cynthia S. Walsh, director of operations and recreation
Approve d by: Tom Harmening, city manager
City council meeting of December 7, 2020 (Item No. 4f) Page 2
Title: Special assessment – sewer service line repair at 4072 Xenwood Avenue South
Resolution No. 20-____
Resolution authorizing the special assessment for the repair of the
sewer service line at 4072 Xenwood Avenue South, St. Louis Park, MN
P.I.D. 21-117-21-31-0036
Whereas, the property owner at 4072 Xenwood Avenue South, has petitioned the City
of St. Louis Park to authorize a special assessment for the repair of the sewer service line for the
single family residence located at 4072 Xenwood Avenue South; and
Whereas, the property owner has agreed to waive the right to a public hearing, right of
notice and right of appeal pursuant to Minnesota Statute, Chapter 429; and
Whereas, the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park has received a report from the
Utility Superintendent related to the repair of the sewer service line.
Now therefore be it resolved by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota,
that:
1. The petition from the property owner requesting the approval and special assessment for
the sewer service line repair is hereby accepted.
2. The sewer service line repair that was done in conformance with the plans and
specifications approved by the Operations and Recreation Department and Department of
Inspections is hereby accepted.
3. The total cost for the repair of the sewer service line is accepted at $7,450.00.
4. The property owner has agreed to waive the right to a public hearing, notice and appeal
from the special assessment; whether provided by Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429, or by
other statutes, or by ordinance, City Charter, the constitution, or common law.
5. The property owner has agreed to pay the city for the total cost of the above improvements
through a special assessment over a ten (10) year period at the interest rate of 3.50%.
6. The prope rty owner has executed an agreement with the city and all other documents
necessary to implement the repair of the sewer service line and the special assessment of
all costs associated therewith.
Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the City Council December 7, 2020
Thomas K. Harmening, city manager Jake Spano, mayor
Attest:
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: December 7, 2020
Consent agenda item: 4g
Executive summary
Title: Temporary expanded outdoor and indoor customer service areas
Recommended action: Motion to approve the extension of the policy for temporary outdoor
and indoor customer service areas.
Policy consideration: Does the city council support extending the expedited process to permit
temporary outdoor commercial areas and to expand the policy to accommodate expansion of
indoor activities to facilitate a phased re -opening of businesses in St. Louis Park and to waive
some city fees associated with these temporary permits?
Summary: On June 1, 2020 the city council approved a policy for outdoor customer service areas.
The policy is set to expire on December 31, 2020. Restrictions put in place by Governor Walz,
however, are still in place and will continue into 2021. Additionally, wint er conditions make it
difficult to continue the temporary outdoor activities. Therefore, staff propose to amend the
policy to continue the outdoor activities and allow temporary expansion of indoor activity areas
beyond what is allowed in the zoning code. Staff also propose to expand the policy to include
institutions uses such as city activities/programs, schools and places of worship.
The intent of the policy is to allow businesses and institutions to follow the emergency orders
and temporarily expand some of their activity spaces in order to help offset capacity limitations .
Many businesses have successfully taken advantage of the temporary permits. The permits
resulted in no complaints generated, and the businesses expressed their gratitude. The revised
policy would continue the exemptions allowed under the existing policy. Due to winter
conditions, the revised policy adds the ability to allow businesses to expand indoor spaces that
are subject to size limits by zoning codes . The expansions include uses such as retail, taprooms,
cocktail rooms and classes. In many cases these uses are limited to a percentage of the building
area and this policy would allow them to exceed those limitation s temporarily . They would,
however, still be subject to building and fire code requirements for occupancy and exiting which
are considered life safety matters. Permit fees for building improvements would not be waived.
City staff seek authority from the city council to continue to temporarily waive or relax some of
the procedural and other zoning regulations, such as setbacks and minimum parking requirements,
that may conflict with proposals for temporary outdoor and indoor uses. Businesses will still be
required to meet life safety requirements and apply for permits and liquor license amendments
when applicable. Staff propose that the temporary measures be allowed until 30 days after the
date the peacetime emergency is ended or until repealed by the city council.
Financial or budget considerations: Some permit revenue loss but not considered significant.
Supporting documents: Discussion
Policy for temporary outdoor and indoor customer service areas
Prepared by: Gary Morrison, assistant zoning administrator
Reviewed by: Sean Walther, planning and zoning supervisor
Karen Barton, community development director
Approve d by: Tom Harmening, city manager
City council meeting of December 7, 2020 (Item No. 4g) Page 2
Title: Temporary expanded outdoor and indoor customer service areas
Discussion
Background: On June 1, 2020, the city adopted the temporary outdoor customer service area
policy in response to Governor Walz June 1, 2020 decision to allow retail, restaurants and bars
to open with limited capacity and a requirement that they meet social distance guidelines.
The policy successfully accommodated the temporary expansion of outdoor activities. While
many businesses didn’t have space to expand outdoors, those that did took advantage of the
opportunity. Nine businesses applied for the permit to expand their activities outdoors. These
businesses include Park Tavern, Core Power Yoga, Steel Toe, Rem5, Bunny’s, Copperwing, The
Block, Applebee’s and Dampfwerks. The policy was successful, and the business owners
expressed their gratitude to the city for its assistance.
I t is difficult to anticipate all the requests we may receive. Therefore, staff will exercise its
discretion to accommodate what is reasonable while being sensitive to potential safety and
nuisance impacts that may result.
For the convenience of businesses and to help expedite requests, staff prepared a webpage that
explains the proposed opportunity to establish an outdoor customer service area and provides a
link to the temporary outdoor customer service area application. This page will be amended in
accordance with the council’s direction as to how to proceed.
Present considerations: When reviewing temporary expanded outdoor and indoor customer
service areas, staff will consider potential impacts such as:
Parking, traffic and site impacts. Many of the businesses interested in temporarily expanding
their seating areas or other outdoor activities have limited potential for expansion. Often these
areas may require the repurposing of existing pedestrian walkways or parking lot surfaces. Indoor
expansions may include converting storage or manufacturing areas into customer service areas.
Staff will review any proposal to ensure that the proposed location does not unduly create
conflicts between vehicle and pedestrian traffic or interfere with the site’s internal traffic
circulatio n and safety . Additionally, in cases where parking lot spaces are proposed for conversion
into temporary outdoor customer service areas, staff will judge if adequate parking remains.
Some locations for temporary outdoor customer service areas will be located near the building.
Staff anticipate that there could be conflicts between these areas and required ADA accessible
parking spaces and entrances meeting Minnesota accessibility code requirements. Staff need to
review proposals to ensure that the code’s parking and accessibility requirements are met.
Additionally, any outdoor customer service areas would also have to be configured in such a way
as to meet accessibility requirements.
If the business propose s to convert indoor storage or manufacturing areas then a building permit
will be required, and the business owner will have to show that they meet all life/safety conditions
required by state building and fire codes. The city does not have the authority to vary from these.
To review the request, staff will require a detailed site and floor plan showing the proposed
temporary customer service area, any proposed changes/impacts to parking/traffic circulation,
and any temporary structures along with construction documents delineating the means of egress
and occupant load.
City council meeting of December 7, 2020 (Item No. 4g) Page 3
Title: Temporary expanded outdoor and indoor customer service areas
Liquor licenses. Some restaurants interested in temporarily expanding their seating areas also
hold liquor licenses. Since liquor sales are heavily regulated by the state and governed by a city-
issued liquor license, city approval is required to temporarily expand the licensed premise to
include the temporary seating area. If council approves the amended policy, premises
amendments for liquor licenses will continue to be approved by the city manager or designee.
Metropolitan Council sewer availability charge (SAC). Since the May 26, 2020 city council study
session, the Metropolitan Council announced that it will not be requiring a SAC review or charge
for temporary outdoor uses conducted as a result of the pandemic. City staff must keep a list of
all permits approved and to ensure that the activity ceases after the emergency orders are lifted.
If any convert to a permanent outdoor activity, then the business will be required to submit a SAC
determination letter at that time. Temporary indoor expansions may require SAC.
Approval mechanism. Since increasing the size of customer service areas has the potential to
impact a site’s available parking and traffic circulation, as well as its ability to meet accessibility ,
fire and liquor license requirements, a mechanism is required to review any proposed
expansion. The city code has a mechanism in place that allows staff to review and approve
temporary outdoor sales. This mechanism, however, has two problems that need to be resolved
through the proposed policy by the council for city staff to utilize it.
1.The temporary outdoor sales are for the sale of merchandise. While this will work for retail,
restaurants, taprooms and cocktail rooms, it may not work for other uses such as fitness
classes.
2.The temporary outdoor sales rules include size and time limits. If the outdoor area is less
than 100 square feet, then there are no time limits. If it exceeds 100 square feet, then it is
limited to four consecutive days and not to exceed 14 days per calendar year.
The proposed policy for temporary outdoor customer service areas would allow staff to waive
the time limits and expand the temporary uses to uses other than food and retail. While we are
expecting several permits in a short period of time, it should be noted that staff is experienced
at using this mechanism to evaluate proposals which must meet the requirements of multiple
departments. Staff will make every effort to answer questions and process the applications as
quickly as possible. Applications made earlier this year were processed in 2-3 days.
Permit fees. In addition to facilitating the phased reopening of our businesses, staff propose to
waive fees associated with the permits. These permits and fees include: Tents over 400 square
feet ($100). There is no permit required for tents under 400 square feet. Temporary signage
($30). No fees are typically charged for a liquor license temporary premises amendment or for a
temporary outdoor sales permit. Fees will, however, be charged for building permits required
for modifications to the building.
Next steps: If the council approves the policy for temporary outdoor and indoor customer
service areas, then no additional steps are required of the council. Staff will continue to review
and approve permits as they are received.
City council meeting of December 7, 2020 (Item No. 4g) Page 4
Title: Temporary expanded outdoor and indoor customer service areas
Policy for Temporary Outdoor and Indoor Customer Service Areas
Pursuant to Mayoral Proclamation and Council Resolution, the City of St. Louis Park has declared a Peace
Time Emergency due to the COVID -19 Health Pandemic.
I n furtherance of the federal, state, and local government response, there is a need to provide multiple
additional and alternative customer service areas on commercial sites in order to limit forward facing
exchanges between customers and employees, and to promote physical and social distancing between
persons engaged in business activities within the City.
Effective immediately, and notwithstanding any city code provision to the contrary, any business or
institution located in a commercial or industrial zone may establish in a temporary manner additional or
expanded activities directly related to the previously approved land uses. Activities may include uses such
as drive-up or drive -thru areas, customer ordering, waiting or pick-up areas, or customer seating or
service areas on its property to facilitate safe commercial activity conducted consistent with federal and
state orders or guidelines. The temporary outdoor use may occur inside the building, in sidewalks, some
parking spaces, or undeveloped outdoor areas adjacent to their buildings without need for a
variance. However, if the business owner is not the fee owner of the property used by the business for
the temporary outdoor use, any temporary outdoor use must have written approval from the fee owner
of the premises.
Permits No city permits are required.; however, o Operators must prepare a plan to be approved by t he
City prior to establishing a temporary customer service area. The plan shall illustrate on-site traffic, a map
of the expansion, and operational management. Additionally, the plan must show that customer service
areas do not impede sidewalk usage, block disabled person parking spaces or routes, and that all
activities do not create nuisance conditions for abutting properties or the general public.
I f alcohol is to be dispensed or consumed in the proposed temporary customer areas, the licensee must
obtain a modification to their defined premises areas in the liquor license through the City.
On-s ite signage is authorized. Temporary tables, tents, and sun shelters may be erected, but any
structure requiring state building and fire code permits must submit plans and permit applications for
accelerated review by city staff.
Fees may will be waived for some required permits and licenses associated with the temporary use. Fees
may be charged for building permits and other permits requiring occupancy and life/safety review.
T he terms and conditions of this order may be modified or clarified by subsequent order and those
changes may have retroactive effect.
This policy will continue until 30 days after the date the peacetime emergency is ended. December 31,
2020 unless repealed by subsequent City Council action. Effective this ____ day of May 2020.
_________________________ _______________________
Jake Spano, Mayor Melissa Kennedy, City Clerk
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: December 7, 2020
Consent agenda item: 4h
Executive summary
Title: Final payment resolution – Cedar Lake Road reconstruction – project no. 4019-1100
Recommended action: Motion to adopt Resolution accepting the work and authorizing final
payment in the amount of $92,869.72 for Cedar Lake Road reconstruction with Valley Paving,
Inc., city contract No. 76-19.
Policy consideration: Not applicable
Summary: On April 1, 2019, the city council awarded a contract in the amount of $9,134,438.9 3
to Valley Paving, Inc. for the Cedar Lake Road reconstruction project. This project was located
along Cedar Lake Road from Kentucky Avenue to Quentin Avenue. The scope of this project
included pavement reconstruction , LED lighting, a new bike facility, installation of sidewalk on
the south side of Cedar Lake Road between Kentucky Avenue and Quentin Avenue , ADA
improvements, watermain installation, upgrading the signal system at Park Center Boulevard
and installing a roundabout at Zarthan Avenue .
The final cost for this project is less than the original contract. The final contract cost of
$9,024,931.89 is an underrun of $109,507.04 (1.2%). The contract decrease can be attributed to
value engineering during construction and underrun of quantities. Details on the contract
changes are included in the discussion section of this report.
Financial or budget considerations: The final contract cost for the work performed by the
contractor is included in the discussion section of this report. This project was planned for in
the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and paid for using Municipal State Aid (MSA), stormwater
utility, water utility , and GO bonds.
Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to providing a variety of options for
people to make their way around the city comfortably, safely and reliably.
Supporting documents: Discussion
Resolution
Prepared by: Joseph Shamla, senior engineering project manager
Reviewed by: Debra Heiser, engineering director
Approve d by: Tom Harmening, city manager
City council meeting of December 7, 2020 (Item No. 4h) Page 2
Title: Final payment resolution – Cedar Lake Road reconstruction – project no. 4019-1100
Discussion
Background: In 2019, Cedar Lake Road between Kentucky Avenue and Quentin Avenue was
reconstructed. On March 4, 2019, the city council approved the plans and specifications and
ordered the advertisement for bids. Staff opened bids on March 26, 2019. The construction
contract for Cedar Lake Road was awarded to Valley Paving, Inc. at the April 1, 2019 city council
meeting.
The bid submitted for this project by Valley Paving, Inc. was $9,134,438.93. Using value
engineering during construction and underruns of estimated quantities – staff was able to work
with the contractor to deliver this project for $9,024,931.89. Please see below for a description
of the additional work and cost savings:
•Staff revised the design for the delineation between the cycle track and the sidewalk to
make it less labor-intensive, thus receiving a project cost reduction.
•An infiltration system was removed from the project near the intersection of Edgewood
Avenue . This was due to it being in an area that required the relocation of a power pole.
The power pole is a major facility for Xcel Energy and would require 2 years to move ,
making it not possible to complete in conjunction with the project schedule .
•Xcel Energy was unable to relocate a transformer, which caused additional tree removal
near the intersection of Colorado Avenue. After this work was complete, new trees were
installed for replacement.
•Additional quantity of contaminated soil was discovered under the Highway 100 bridge
and needed to be disposed of properly.
•Pavement markings for arrows and bike symbols were updated to thermoplastic to
meet the current city standards.
•Two large storm structures were found to be in poor condition and needed
replacement.
•The lighting for the trail under the Highway 100 bridge was revised based on field
conditions, which were different than the plans.
•Additional signal heads required replacement for the signal system at Parkdale Drive.
•The signal cabinet at the intersection of Parkdale Drive was undersized for the
installation of flashing yellow arrow and needed to be replaced.
Financial considerations: The final cost of the work performed by the contractor under
Contract No. 76-19 has been calculated as follows:
Original contract (based on estimated quantities) $9,134,438.93
Change orders/ extra work +$109,985.30
Quantity underun -$219,492.34
Final contract cost $9,024,931.89
Previous payments -$8,932,062.17
Balance due $92,869.72
This project was included in the CIP and paid for using Municipal State Aid (MSA), stormwater
utility , water utility, and GO bonds.
City council meeting of December 7, 2020 (Item No. 4h) Page 3
Title: Final payment resolution – Cedar Lake Road reconstruction – project no. 4019-1100
Resolution No. 20-____
Resolution authorizing final payment
and accepting work for the
Cedar Lake Road Reconstruction Project
City Project No. 4019-1100
Contract No. 76-19
Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota, as follows:
1.Pursuant to a written contract with the city dated April 1, 2019, Valley Paving, Inc. has
satisfactorily completed the Cedar Lake Road reconstruction project per Contract No.
76-19.
2.The engineering director has filed her recommendations for final acceptance of the
work.
3.The work completed under this contract is accepted and approved. The final contract
cost is $ 9,024,931.89.
4.The city manager is directed to make final payment in the amount of $92,869.72 on this
contract, taking the contractor's receipt in full.
Reviewed for Administration: Adopted by the City Council December 7, 2020
Thomas K. Harmening, city manager Jake Spano, mayor
Attest:
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: December 7, 2020
Consent agenda item: 4i
Executive summary
Title: Final payment resolution - sanitary sewer mainline rehabilitation – project no. 4020-3000
Recommended action: Motion to adopt Resolution accepting work and authorizing final
payment in the amount of $16,069.31 for the sanitary sewer mainline rehabilitation project
with Visu -Sewer, Inc. - city contract No. 46-20.
Policy consideration: Not applicable .
Summary: On April 6, 2020, the city council awarded the bid for the sanitary sewer mainline
rehabilitation project. The project was advertised, bid and awarded to Visu -Sewer, Inc. in the
amount of $314,318.05. The project consisted of lining 13,379 feet of sanitary sewer mains in
various locations throughout the city. The lining process rehabilitates or renews sections of
aging pipe , and it extends their service life another fifty plus years.
While additional work was added to the contract as part of change order #1 ($9,575.00), the
contractor completed the work within the contract time allowed according to approved plans
and specifications. The project also experienced an underrun of $2,506.80 resulting in a final
contract cost of $321,386.25
Financial or budget considerations: The final contract cost of the work performed by the
contractor under contract No. 46-20 has been calculated as follows:
Original contract price $ 314,318.05
Change order 1 $ 9,575.00
Underruns $ 2,506.80
Contract amount $ 321,386.25
Previous payments $ 305,316.94
Balance due $ 16,069.31
This project was included in the city’s capital improvement program (CIP). The work was paid
for using the sanitary sewer fund.
Strategic priority consideration: Not applicable.
Supporting documents: Resolution
Prepared by: Phillip Elkin, senior engineering project manager
Reviewed by: Debra Heiser, engineering director
Approve d by: Tom Harmening, city manager
City council meeting of December 7, 2020 (Item No. 4i) Page 2
Title: Final payment resolution - sanitary sewer mainline rehabilitation – project no. 4020-3000
Resolution No. 20-____
Resolution authorizing final payment and accepting work
for the S anitary Sewer Mainline Rehabilitation project
C ity Project No. 4020-3000
Contract No. 46-20
Now therefore be it resolved by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota,
as follows:
1.Pursuant to a written contract with the city dated April 6, 2020, Visu -Sewer, Inc., has
satisfactorily completed the annual sanitary sewer mainline rehabilitation project, as per
contract No. 46-20.
2.The Engineering Director has filed her recommendations for final acceptance of the
work.
3.The work completed under this contract is accepted and approved. The final contract
cost is $321,386.25
4.The City Manager is directed to make final payment on the contract, taking the
contractor's receipt in full.
Reviewed for Administration: Adopted by the City Council December 7, 2020
Thomas K. Harmening, city manager Jake Spano, mayor
Attest:
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: December 7, 2020
Consent agenda item: 4j
Executive summary
Title: Retirement recognition for Public Works Information Systems Specialist Perry White
Recommended action: Motion to adopt Resolution to recognize Perry White for his 29 years of
s ervice.
Policy consideration: None at this time .
Summary: City policy states that employees who retire or resign in good standing with over 20
years of service will be presented with a resolution from the mayor, city manager and city
council. Perry will be in attendance virtually for a presentation of h is resolution .
This consent item w ill officially adopt the resolution t hat honors Perry for his years of service.
Financial or budget considerations: Not applicabl e.
Strategic priority consideration: Not applicabl e.
Supporting documents: Resolution
Prepared by: A li Timpon e, HR manager
Reviewed by: Nancy Deno, deputy city manager/HR director
Approve d by: Tom Harmening, city manager
City council meeting of December 7, 2020 (Item No. 4j) Page 2
Title: Retirement recognition for Public Works Information Systems Specialist Perry White
Resolution No. 20-____
Resolution of the
City Council of the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota
recognizing the contributions and expressing appreciation to
Public Works Information Systems Specialist Perry White
Whereas, Perry White began his employment with the City of St. Louis Park over 29 years
ago on July 29, 1991; and
Whereas, Perry has helped collect, process, digitize and analyze information on city
infrastructure to assist in planning and management of utilities, forestry and parks maintenance
activities and projects ; and
Whereas, Perry has accurately mapped and maintained asset management information for
over 174 miles of water mains to assist in developing flow and pressure models that contribute
to the successful delivery of water to residents, businesses and over 1,700 fire hydrants; and
Whereas, Perry has created and maintained asset management structures of 160 miles of
sanitary sewer, 116 miles of storm sewer and processed thousands of hours of sewer televising
data to maintain an accurate database for sewer replacement and maintenance needs; and
Whereas, Perry will sell his house in Hamel, purchase a hobby farm to expand his clay target
shooting school, continue to coach high school trap shooting teams and serve as a trap
shooting instructor at Wayzata Country Club;
Now therefore be it resolved that the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota,
by this resolution and public record, would like to thank Perry White for his great contributions
and over 29 years of dedicated service to the City of St. Louis Park and wish him the best in his
retirement.
Reviewed for Administration: Adopted by the City Council December 7, 2020
Thomas K. Harmening, city manager Jake Spano, mayor
Attest:
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: December 7, 2020
Consent agenda item: 4k
Executive summary
Title: Agreement with Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) for phone art
Recommended action: Motion to adopt Resolution approving agreement with M nDOT for
phone art on the sound wall at Toledo Avenue and County Road 25 Service Drive .
Policy consideration: Does the city council wish to approve MnDOT agreement 1044397 for the
phone art on the Highway 100 sound wall at Toledo Avenue and County Road 25 Service Drive?
Summary: In February 2020, the city council approved applying for a permit from MnDOT to
allow the art on the inside portion of the sound wall in the northeast corner Highways 100 and
7 along Toledo Avenue. MnDOT is now asking for city council approval of the attached
agreement regarding the phone art. The artist and the city will be responsible for maintenance
of the art. The agreement has been reviewed by the city attorney.
Financial or budget considerations: None
Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to creating opportunities to build
social capital through community engagement.
Supporting documents: Photo and location map of phone art
Resolution
MnDOT agreement 1044397
Prepared by: Meg McMonigal, principal planner
Reviewed by: Karen Barton, community development director
Approve d by: Tom Harmening, city manager
City council meeting of December 7, 2020 (Item No. 4k) Page 2
Title: Agreement with Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) for phone art
City council meeting of December 7, 2020 (Item No. 4k) Page 3
Title: Agreement with Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) for phone art
Resolution No. 20-____
Resolution approving an agreement with MnDOT
for phone art display
Whereas, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) requested the city apply
for a permit for the phone art display on the sound wall located at Toledo Avenue and the
County Road 25 Service Drive; and,
Whereas, MnDOT requires an agreement for the art approved by the city council.
Now therefore be it resolved that the City of St. Louis Park hereby enters into MnDOT
Agreement No. 1044397 with the State of Minnesota, Department of Transportation for the
following purposes: To provide for placement of old and non-working telephones by the City on
the sound wall along, and adjacent to Trunk Highway No. 100 in the northeast corner of Trunk
Highway No. 7 and Trunk Highway No. 100, along Salem Avenue and the Trunk Highway No. 7
service road.
Be it further resolved that the City Manager and the Mayor are authorized to execute the
Agreement and any amendments to the Agreement.
Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the City Council December 7, 2020
Thomas K. Harmening, city manager Jake Spano, mayor
Attest:
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk
MnDOT Contract No.: 1044397
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Art within State R/W & Maintenance (Cooperative Agreements)
STATE OF MINNESOTA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
And
CITY OF SAINT LOUIS PARK
AGREEMENT
State Project Number (S.P.): 2735
Trunk Highway Number (T.H.): 100=012
This Agreement is between the State of Minnesota, acting through its Commissioner of Transportation ("State")
and C ity of Saint Louis Park acting through its City Council.
Recitals
1.The City has submitted an Application for Art (“Application”), including provisions regarding construction or
installation, maintenance, and removal of the Art (“Construction and Maintenance Plan”), and Waiver of
Rights Pursuant to Visual Artists Rights Act (“VARA Waiver”), and the State has approved the Application t o
install the Art on the State's Right of Way; and
2.The City requests the State allow the construction or installation and placement of old and non-working
telephones (“Art”) and the donation of the Art to the State, and the State is willing to allow said construction
or installation and placement and accept the donation; and
3.The City will construct or install, maintain, and remove the Art adjacent to Trunk Highway No. 100 in the
northeast corner of Trunk Highway No. 7 and Trunk Highway No. 100, along Salem Avenue and the T runk
Highway No. 7 service road (location referred to herein as “State’s Right of Way” or “Trunk Highway Right of
Way”)according to specifications contained in the City Application and accompanying Construction and
Maintenance Plan, which have been reviewed and accepted by the State; and
4.Minnesota Statutes § 161.20, subdivision 2 authorizes the Commissioner of Transportation to make
arrangements with and cooperate with any governmental authority for the purposes of constructing,
maintaining , and improving the trunk highway system.
Agreement
1.Term of Agreement; Survival of Terms ; Plans ; Incorporation of Exhibits
1.1. Effective Date . This Agreement will be effective on the date the State obtains all signatures required by
Minnesota Statutes § 16C.05, subdivision 2.
1.2. Expiration Date . This Agreement will expire when all obligations, including the City’s removal of Art
licensed by this Agreement and restoration of the State’s Right of Way has occurred to the State’s
satisfaction in its sole discretion.
1.3. Survival of Terms. All clauses which impose obligations continuing in their nature and which must survive
in order to give effect to their meaning will survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement,
including, without limitation, the following clauses: 2.5. Ownership; 4. Maintenance by the City; 7. Liability;
Worker Compensation Claims; Insurance; 7. State Audits; 10. Government Data Practices; 11. Governing
Law; Jurisdiction; Venue; 12.2. Removal and 13. Waiver of Artists Rights.
1.4. Exhibits . The approved Application for Art on Highway Right of Way, specifically including the VARA
Waiver(s) submitted in conjunction with the Application, is attached and incorporated into this Agreement.
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2.Right of Way Use
2.1. Limited Right to Occupy. The State grants to the City (and its contractors and consultants) a limited license
to occupy Trunk Highway Right of Way as necessary to perform the work described in the Application,
plans and specifications and Permit (Form 1723). This license is limited to the purpose of constructing
and/or installing the Art, administering the construction and/or installation, and maintaining and
subsequently removing the Art. This limited license may be revoked by the State at any time, with or
without cause. Cause for revoking this limited license includes , but is not limited to, breaching the terms of
this or any other agreement (relevant to this Application) with the St ate, failing to provide adequate traffic
control or other safety measures, failing to perform the construction and/or installation properly and in a
timely manner, failing to observe applicable environmental laws or terms of applicable permits , failing to
maintain the Art , or the State's need of the right -of- way for transportation purposes . The State will have
no liability to the City (or its contractors or consultants) for revoking this limited license.
2.2. The City installation, maintenance, or removal of the Art must not impair or interfere with the safety or
convenience of the traveling using the highway. Any use of State Right of Way under this Agreement is
subordinate to the State's rights to use the property for highway and transportation purposes. This limited
license does not authorize the City to erect or install advertising signs or devices of any form or size upon
State Right of Way. This limited license does not grant any interest whatsoever in land, nor does it
establish a permanent park, recreation area , or wildlife or waterfowl refuge facility that would become
subject to Section 4(f) of the Federal Aid Highway Act of 1968.
2.3. State Access; Suspension of Work; Remedial Measures. The State's District Engineer or assigned
representative retains the right to enter and inspect the Trunk Highway Right of Way (including the
construction being performed on such Right of Way) at any time and without notice to the City or its
contractor. If the State determines (in its sole discretion) that the construction and/or installation is not
being performed in a timely manner and in accordance with the plans and specifications outlined in the
approved Application or as otherwise directed by the State , or that environmental laws (or the terms of
permits) are not being complied with, or that traffic control or other necessary safety measures are not
being properly implemented, or that maintenance is not being properly performed, then the State may
direct the City (and its contractor) to take such remedial measures as the State deems necessary. The State
may require the City (and its contractors and consultants) to suspend their operations until suitable
remedial action plans are approved and implemented. The State will have no liability to the City (or its
contractors or consultants) for exercising its rights under this provision, including any liability associated
with project delay.
2.4. Traffic Control; Worker Safety. While the City (and its contractors and consultants) are working within the
State Right of Way, they must comply with the approved traffic control plan, and with applicable
provisions of the Work Zone Field Handbook
(http://www.dot.state.mn.us/trafficeng/workzone/index.html). All City, contractor, and consultant
personnel working within the State's Right of Way must be provided with, and must wear, required
reflective clothing and hats.
2.5. Ownership. The State will retain ownership of the State’s Right of Way. The City will donate to the State,
and the State will assume ownership of the Art . The City will provide any maintenance to the Art
consistent with this Agreement .
2.6. Compliance with Laws, Ordinances , and Regulations. The City will comply, and will cause its contractor to
comply, with all applicable Federal and State laws and regulations , and all applicable local ordinances. With
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respect only to that portion of work performed on the State's Trunk Highway Right of Way, the City will not
require the contractor t o follow local ordinances or to obtain local permits.
3.Permits
3.1. The City is required to submit to the District Permit office an Application for Miscellaneous Work on Trunk
Highway Right of Way (Form 1723) for approval to commence construction and/or installation, for
approval to perform maintenance, or for approval to remove of the Art.
3.2. The City will comply with Minnesota Statutes § 216D.04, subdivision 1(a), for identifying utility facilities,
notifying and holding design meetings with utility owners, properly depicting affected utilities on the
construction plans, and locating/marking utility facilities in the field.
4.Maintenance by the City
Upon completion of the construction and/or installation of the Art, the City will provide for the maintenance of
the Art , consistent with the Construction and Maintenance Plan provided in conjunction with the Application
a nd approved by the State and any written maintenance instruction provided by the State without cost or
expense to the State. The Construction and Maintenance Plan included in the Application is incorporated herein.
If the State determines that the maintenance is not being performed in a satisfactory manner or if the Art
creates any type of potential hazard to the public or the State’s Right of Way, the State will require the City to
perform such maintenance or remove the Art, in a timeframe acceptable to the State and at no cost to the
State. If the State must perform any maintenance of the Art, the State will invoice the City for the costs of such
maintenance performed.
5.Authorized Representatives
Each party's Authorized Representative is responsible for administering this Agreement and is authorized to give
and receive any notice or demand required or permitted by this Agreement .
5.1. The State's Authorized Representative will be:
Name, Title: Andrew Lutaya, West Area Engineer (or successor)
Address: 1500 West County Road B2, Roseville, MN 55113
Telephone: 651-234-7563
E-Mail: Andrew.lutaya@statemn.us
5.2. The City’s Authorized Representative will be:
Name, Title: Debra Heiser, Public Works Director (or successor)
Address: 5005 Minnetonka Blvd., St. Louis Park, MN 55416
Telephone: 952-924-2551
Fax: 952.928.2662
E-Mail: dheiser@stlouispark.org
6.Assignment; Amendments; Waiver; Contract Complete
6.1. Assignment. No party may assign or transfer any rights or obligations under this Agreement without the
prior consent of the other party and a written assignment agreement, executed and approved by the same
parties who executed and approved this Agreement, or their successors in office.
6.2. Amendments. Any amendment to this Agreement must be in writing and will not be effective until it has
been executed and approved by the same parties who executed and approved the original Agree ment, or
their successors in office.
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6.3. Waiver. If a party fails to enforce any provision of this Agreement, that failure does not waive the
provision or the party's right to subsequently enforce it.
6.4. Contract Complete. This Agreement contains all prior negotiations and agreements between the State and
the City. No other understanding regarding this Agreement, whether written or oral, may be used to bind
either party.
7.Liability; Worker Compensation Claims; Insurance
7.1. The City will indemnify, hold harmless, and defend (to the extent permitted by the Minnesota Attorney
General) the State against any claims or causes of actions asserted by third parties arising in connection
with the negligent construction, installation, maintenance , or removal of the Art covered by this
Agreement. The State's approval of the Application by the City does not mean or imply that the State has
provided any engineering review or approval of the Art or the means or methods used to affix the Art to
the State's Right of Way.
7.2. Each party is responsible for its own employees for any claims arising under the Workers Compensation
Act.
7.3. The City may require its contractor to carry insurance to cover claims for damages asserted against the
City's contractor. The State will not provide any insurance coverage for the Art and will not be responsible
for any loss or damage to the Art, including any loss or damage caused by the State's operations. The City
must determine for itself whether to insure the Art.
8.Nondiscrimination
Provisions of Minnesota Statutes § 181.59 and of any applicable law relating to civil rights and discrimination are
considered part of this Agreement.
9.State Audits
Under Minnesota Statutes § 16C.05, subdivision 5, the City's books, records, documents, and accounting
procedures and practices relevant to this Agreement are subject to examination by the State and the State
Auditor or Legislative Auditor, as appropriate, for a minimum of six years from the end of this Agreement.
10.Government Data Practices
The City and State must comply with the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, Minnesota Statutes
Chapter 13, as it applies to all data provided under this Agreement, and as it applies to all data created,
collected, received, stored, used, maintained, or disseminated by the City under this Agreement. The civil
remedies of Minnesota Statutes §13.08 apply to the release of the data referred to in this clause by either the
City or the State.
11.Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Venue
Minnesota law governs the validity, interpretation, and enforcement of this Agreement. Venue for all legal
proceedings arising out of this Agreement, or its breach, must be in the appropriate state or federal court with
competent jurisdiction in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
12.Termination ; Removal
12.1. Termination. This Agreement may be terminated by mutual agreement of the parties , or by the State for
any reason.
12.2. Removal. If this Agreement expires or is terminated, for any reason, the City must immediately, and at its
own cost, remove the Art and take all reasonable steps to restore the State's Right of Way to the condition
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that existed before the Art was installed. If the City fails , in the State’s sole discretion, to fulfill this
obligation, the State may elect to do the work and the City will reimburse the State for that work. If the
State removes the Art, then the State may dispose of the Art in any manner deemed appropriate by the
State, in its sole discretion, and will not be liable to the City for the removal or disposal of the Art in any
manner . The City may elect to remove the Art at any time, at its own costs, and will notify the State of the
planned removal so that the State may observe the restoration of the State's Right of Way. The State can
require the removal or the modification of the Art if the State needs the Trunk Highway Right of Way for
transportation purposes . The State will not compensate the City for any costs for the removal or
modification to the Art.
13.Waiver of Artists Rights
The limited license provided by this Agreement does not take effect until the Artist(s) who created the Art
voluntarily and permanently waive (s) the artist 's rights of attribution and integrity pursuant to §106A(e)(1) of
the Visual Artists Rights Act (VARA). The City must provide all necessary duly executed VARA Waiver(s) to the
State prior to beginning any installation of the Art. Any installation of Art without a ll proper VARA Waiver(s) will
be considered a trespass.
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CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK
The undersigned certify that they have lawfully
executed this contract on behalf of the Governmental
Unit as required by applicable charter provisions,
resolutions , or ordinances.
By:
Thomas K. Harmening
Title: City Manager
Date:
By:
Jake Spano
Title: Mayor
Date:
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Recommended for Approval:
By:
(District Engineer)
Date:
Approved:
By:
(State Design Engineer)
Date:
COMMISSIONER OF ADMINISTRATION
By:
(With Delegated Authority)
Date:
INCLUDE COPY OF RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZING ITS EXECUTION.
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CITY OF SAINT LOUIS PARK
RESOLUTION
IT IS RESOLVED that the City of Saint Louis Park enter into MnDOT Agreement No. 1044397 with the State of
Minnesota, Department of Transportation for the following purposes:
To provide for placement of old and non-working telephones by the City upon, along , and adjacent to Trunk
Highway No. 100 in the northeast corner of Trunk Highway No. 7 and Trunk Highway No. 100, along Salem Avenue
and the Trunk Highway No. 7 service road.
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that the
(Title)
and the
(Title)
are authorized to execute the Agreement and any amendments to the Agreement.
CERTIFICATION
I certify that the above Resolution is an accurate copy of the Resolution adopted by the Council of the City of Saint
Louis Park at an authorized meeting held on the day of
, 20 , as shown by the minutes of the meeting in my possession.
Subscribed and sworn to me this
day of , 20
Notary Public
My Commission Expires
(Signature)
(Type or Print Name)
(Title)
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Meeting: City council
Meeting date: December 7, 2020
Consent agenda item: 4l
Executive summary
Title: Lund Beverages, LLC dba Lunds & Byerlys Wines & Spirits – off-sale intoxicating liquor
license
Recommended action: Motion to approve application from Lunds & Byerlys Wine s & Spirits to
continue using their off-sale intoxicating liquor license under Lund Beverages, LLC.
Policy consideration: Does the applicant meet the requirements for the issuance of an off-sale
intoxicating liquor license for Lund Beverages, LLC?
Summary: Lund Beverages, LLC dba Lunds & Byerlys Wines & Spirits has submitted application
with intent to transition their current name of Byerly Beverages Incorporated to Lund
Beverages, LLC. Similar to their on-sale license , this restructuring will not affect the ownership
or interest and no changes will be made to the store manager, hours, or operations. State law
requires approval and issuance of a new license when changes are made to the licensee, even if
it is name only .
Russell Lund III and Von Martin will continue to be officers and Ross Huseby will remain as
general manager in charge of the day to day sale of alcohol. They are currently licensed through
March 1, 2021 and this update will coincide with that date. Renewal for Lund Beverages, LLC
will be included in the city’s annual liquor license renewal process.
Financial or budget considerations: Fees include $380 for an off -sale intoxicating liquor license .
This fee was previously paid for the 2020-2021 license period. The licensee will pay 2021-2022
fees at the time of renewal.
Strategic priority consideration: Not applicable.
Prepared by: Chase Peterson-Etem, office assistant
Reviewed by: Melissa Kennedy, city clerk
Approve d by: Tom Harmening, city manager
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: December 7, 2020
Consent agenda item: 4m
Executive summary
Title: Terminate lease of private property for park use at former Meadowbrook Manor
Apartments
Recommended action: Motion to approve termination of the lease of private property for park
use at former Meadowbrook Manor Apartments.
Policy consideration: Do the existing park amenities have any particular value to the city?
Summary: For over twenty years Meadowbrook Manor Apartments, now known as Era on
Excelsior, and the city collaborated in providing park amenities on Meadowbrook Manor
Apartments property . The city installed and maintained playground equipment and an open
shelter under a lease agreement. At the conclusion of this most recent lease, Era on Excelsior,
the current owner of the apartment complex, notified the city that they no longer wanted to
re new the lease.
Given the age of the equipment and shelter and the cost to move these items, they have no
value to the city and the owner has agreed to not require the city to remove any of the
improvements. At this time, the owner would like to keep both structure s in place.
Financial or budget considerations: None
Strategic priority consideration: Not applicable.
Supporting documents: None
Prepared by: Stacy M. Voelker, senior office assistant
Rick Beane, parks superintendent
Reviewed by: Cynthia S. Walsh, director of operations and recreation
Approve d by: Tom Harmening, city manager
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: December 7, 2020
Consent agenda item: 4n
OFFICIAL MINUTES
PLANNING COMMISSION
ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA
OCTOBER 21, 2020 – 6:00 p.m.
WEBEX
MEMBERS PRESENT: Jim Beneke, Lynette Dumalag, Imran Dagane, Matt Eckholm, Courtney
Erwin, Jessica Kraft, Tom Weber
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Jacquelyn Kramer, Jennifer Monson, Gary Morrison, Sean Walther
1. Call to Order – Roll Call
2. Approval of Minutes of September 16, 2020
Commissioner Weber made a motion to approve the minutes. Commissioner Dumalag
seconded the motion, and the motion passed on a vote of 7-0.
3. Public Hearings
A. Comprehensive plan and zoning amendments to allow for a new zoning district
for the Historic Walker Lake district
Applicant: City of St. Louis Park
Case Nos: 20-19-CP; 20-20-ZA
Laura Chamberlain, consultant from HGKI presented the staff report. She gave a history
of the area and the revitalization plan intended to revitalize and preserve the area. The
plan was accepted earlier this year with input from businesses and residents in the area.
The guidance includes parking, mix of uses, building form and public realm. With this
guidance , the city prepared a new zoning district paired with design guidelines, used as
guidance vs. requirements, for the area. A comprehensive plan amendment is needed
for the new zoning district.
She explained the amendment in detail to the planning commission. She noted the
public outreach included a presentation to the Walker Lake Business Association and a
virtual neighborhood meeting, both with overall support.
Commissioner Beneke asked for review on the vertical mixed -use requirement. He
asked if both MX-1 and MX-2 mixed use areas can both have businesses. Ms. Monson
stated that non-residential uses are required on the ground floor for street facing
facades in both districts. She explained that the MX-1 district requires another use
above the ground floor use but that MX-2 does not.
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Commissioner Beneke asked for a summary of the parking requirements. Ms. Monson
stated the parking requirements have already been approved by city council. The new
requirements now require much less parking in the district because of the presence of
ample public parking.
Commissioner Weber asked if there are any other development anticipated that might
fall into MX -2 in the future . Ms. Monson stated there are none at this time but could
easily expand if needed at a future time and be more specific to each area within the city.
Chair Kraft opened the public hearing.
There were no callers on the line.
The Chair closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Beneke made a motion, Commissioner Dumalag seconded, recommending
all staff recommendations approving the comprehensive plan and zoning amendments to
allow for a new zoning district for the Historic Walker Lake district . The motion passed on
a vote of 7-0.
B. Nordic Ware amendment to special permit
Applicant: Dalquist Properties, LLP - 5005 Highway 7
Case Nos: 20-23-SP
Ms. Kramer presented the staff report. The applicant requests an amendment to a
special permit. She noted the applicant proposes a 21,220-square-foot building addition
with a new loading dock and parking area. She added an existing water main will be
relocated as it serves a public need so the city retains access . An additional easement
will be added for the relocated water main.
Ms. Kramer stated the amendment meets all zoning requirements and no public
feedback has been received at this time.
Commissioner Erwin asked if the parking lot required any traffic study. Ms. Kramer
stated the proposal did not require this and staff found this did not preclude any
potential improvements to the CSAH 25 corridor in the future . Mr. Walther added this
parking replace d off-site parking that was used in the past; demand is not increasing
significantly and did not warrant a traffic study.
Commissioner Weber asked if the road to the east of the addition is public or private for
the easement and relocation of the water main. Ms. Kramer stated it is public and is
Quentin Avenue. One of the conditions of the approval will be that Nordic Ware take over
maintenance of this road. Mr. Walther stated the road is predominately private due to
previous right-of-way vacations, but a small portion near the frontage road remains in
public right-of-way. It will be treated as private driveway as stated by Ms. Kramer.
Chair Kraft opened the public hearing.
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Mr. Dahlquist, the applicant, thanked the commission and noted this is their 75th year in
business. He stated they continue to grow, including unprecedented growth during the
Covid -19 pandemic and continued growth of online sales. This project will allow for
additional capacity for the building. He added the building on the site is metal and has
been used as storage . This new addition will remove the metal shed and help the facility
to look better and will be a nice addition to the community.
Chair Kraft closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Eckholm made a motion, Commissioner Erwin seconded, recommending
approval of the amendment to the special permit as subject to conditions recommended
in the staff report. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0.
4. Other Business - None
5. Communications
Mr. Walther stated the city council adopted accessory dw elling unit , signs and architectural
materials ordinance s, with strong support from the city council. He also noted the planning
commission still does not have a youth commissione r; the city will continue to recruit .
Mr. Walther added the next meeting is Nov ember 4 and will be a study session only. The
topics will include scale of single -family houses and home occupations.
6. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 7:02 p.m.
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: December 7, 2020
Consent agenda item: 4o
OFFICIAL MINUTES
PLANNING COMMISSION
ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA
NOVEMBER 4, 2020 – 6:00 p.m.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MEMBERS PRESENT: Jim Beneke, Imran Dagane (arrived 6:25 p.m.), Matt Eckholm, Jessica
Kraft, Tom Weber (arrived 6:30 p.m.)
MEMBERS ABSENT: Courtney Erwin
STAFF PRESENT: Jennifer Monson, Gary Morrison, Sean Walther, Mara Hynek
STUDY SESSION
The study session commenced at 6:25 p.m.
1. Single -family building scale related to affordable housing
Mr. Morrison presented the report. He noted the council is looking for planning
commission feedback. He stated council is concerned about scale of housing,
affordability, impact on neighbors, neighborhood character, supporting move-up in the
park, however they do not want to regulate style of design , such as architectural style,
windows style/quality, etc. of single -family houses.
Chair Kraft asked where the two examples fall related to the ground floor ratio. Mr.
Morrison presented one specific block that staff identified that included buildings
adjacent to one another with low, middle and high ground floor ratio. He stated on this
block that most lots are the same size, but floor area ratios of the buildings are very
different. He noted there is much variation on floor ratios within the city and showed
various examples of this.
Commissioner Beneke asked about ground floor elevation and what the current
standard is now. Mr. Morrison explained and stated some cities set rules on this but St.
Louis Park does not have a standard currently.
Commissioner Eckholm asked if the roof height issue might be looked at with
compromises in mind and that adjusts based on the first-floor elevation and floor to
ceiling heights. Mr. Morrison stated houses do have a maximum height allowed in St.
Louis Park and depending on how a main floor might be raised, the grade might not be
changed, or it may, thereby affecting the overall height. He added there are various
ways this can be worded.
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Commissioner Beneke asked about adding an egress window and what options are
available for that. He asked if that might be a motivation for raising the grade or first
floor elevation. Mr. Morrison stated that most do not raise a house height to add an
egress window, they usually excavate to provide a window well.
Commissioner Weber asked if staff discusse d whether raising first floor elevations or
impacts of that change relates to climate change and more rain or flash flood s. Mr.
Morrison stated staff is sensitive to impacts upon the water table and drainage patterns.
Mr. Walther added staff has done a lot of modeling on this as well as part of the
comprehensive plan and surface water management to reflect the latest rainfall data.
Chair Kraft asked if there is any thought of changing setbacks. She asked if there was a
limit on the number of permits that can be issued and added that kind of approach
seems not to encourage the Move Up in the Park program. She wondered how this
might e ncourage limitations .
Mr. Walther stated staff could look at this.
Commissioner Beneke asked if ADU’s in the basement might be looking to increase
ceiling heights and recognized this might affect the affordability of the home and ADU.
Mr. Morrison confirmed that ADUs could be located in the basement and increasing the
ceiling height would add cost but would also make them more desirable.
Commissioner Eckholm asked about ADU’s or duplexes and if folks want to build huge
homes, people should also be able to build larger buildings to be used for duplexes or
ADUs. He added this is one strategy to include climate considerations and affordable
housing.
Mr. Walther stated that the comprehensive plan housing strategies does say the city will
explore allowing duplexes in low density residential areas on appropriate-sized
properties. He anticipates this will be in the commission’s 2021 work plan.
Commissioner Weber agreed with Commission Eckholm’s statements.
Mr. Morrison addressed Chair Kraft’s comments on heights and setbacks. He stated of
the city’s current side setbacks, many existing homes already don’t meet the
requirements for various reasons. A change to the setbacks would not have much
impact to change the current house locations, as existing houses can remain in their
current location and would become non-conforming. It is only when a house is
completely torn down and a new house is built that it is required to meet side setbacks.
He also explained the city’s current rules regarding the side yard setbacks for longer
walls. He explained that the side walls of a house up to 40 feet in length can be placed at
the minimum setback. If a house is longer, the side yard increases two inches for every
foot the side of the house exceeds 40 feet in length. The code already includes some
dynamic yard requirements to avoid long, flat side wall elevations.
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Mr. Walther added the city has about 10-15 teardowns per year vs Edina which has
150+ each year. He added this is a relatively small number compared to other cities and
compared to the approximately 15,000 single family houses in the city.
Mr. Walther referred to the staff report and added that Edina had an upper story side
yard setback requirement but eventually they eliminated it as it was difficult to
administer and it added significant costs to projects because it required changing the
location of load -bearing walls or installing beams to support the upper wall.
Commissioner Weber noted the tear downs in Edina and asked if St. Louis Park has any
policy to discourage tear downs. Mr. Walther stated the city has no stated policy that
discourages tear downs. Some practices are in place that may indicate that because we
require notifications to neighbors and neighborhood meetings before the city issues a
building permit. Also, our incentive programs do not fund tear downs.
Mr. Walther stated we want to encourage residents to build and stay here in St. Louis
Park and provide housing for families . Staff’s understanding of this discussion is not to
get into the detailed style and look of houses but rather focus on mass and scale and
how that might affect housing affordability , as well. Many of the city housing programs
are tailored to help low and medium-income homeowners. He asked if the commission
has further recommendations for staff to explore in more depth that might better touch
on these aspects.
Commissioner Eckholm asked about maximum ground floor elevation is one to look
further into as well as the side yard setback adjustments. He added he is not offended
by larger homes and encouraged promoting expansions vs. teardowns.
Commissioner Beneke asked if there is a case where a larger built home might shade a
home next door. Mr. Morrison stated the homes in St. Louis Park are less than 10 feet
apart so shading neighboring homes is common. He added this is partially the intent
with the larger setbacks for long side walls . Mr. Walther added that it would be
impossible to prohibit shadowing of neighboring houses with them being built in such
close proximity and especially on north -south streets and blocks.
2. Home occupations
Mr. Morrison presented the report. He noted this is a priority discussion topic in the
2020 work plan for the commission and for the city council.
He noted several previously raised topics for discussion lifting the prohibition on
barbers/hairdressers as a home occupation allow ing one or more outside employees,
allo wing home occupations in accessory buildings, allowing them occupy more than 10%
of the principal building, and allow ing residents of ADUs to conduct home occupations
in the ADU they occupy.
Mr. Morrison stated discussion about the uses and character of the residential
neighborhood should also be discussed to provide context for other decisions.
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Commissioner Weber asked if the registration of land use requirement applies to people
working from home now during the pandemic, such as home offices. Mr. Walt her stated
the registration of land use is required only when there are customers or students that
come to the home. It does not apply to a home office if people living there are using the
office.
Commissioner Eckholm asked about machinery and/or equipment uses within the
home. He state d this may need to be re-worded to be more permissive.
Commissioner Weber noted the animal handling occupation and asked if this would be
allowed as long as they stay within the city’s allowable three animal/pet limit. Mr.
Morrison stated this can be discussed further.
Commissioner Weber stated there would seem to be many examples of people who
would be surprised they are breaking city rules with their home occupation. He stated
he thinks about this being a first interaction with the city and the impression that would
leave for them.
Mr. Morrison stated staff typically will not contact the person unless a city staff person
witnesses the violation . Mr. Walther added, in practice , staff is not out doing house calls
and aggressively searching for these types of violations but noted the city does regularly
receive complaints from neighbors about home occupations that run afoul of the rules.
A common one is car repair service ; there are multiple cars being repaired or stored
outside on a property in various states of repair.
Commissioner Weber asked if the city has specified the language in the ADU ordinance
that says the actual ADU is actually used primarily or only for the home occupation. Mr.
Walther stated this was one of the reasons raised by city council for having this
discussion. He stated right now it is a bit grey in this area as to how to interpret the
code, so more clarity will need to co me of this.
Commissioner Beneke stated he is unclear as to what he would want to do with the
ADU/home occupation, and this warrants more discussion.
Chair Kraft stated she is in alignment with most of what has been discussed.
She would have concerns with noises or odors but has no concerns about barber/beauty
salons, daycares, or a 3D printer in a house.
Commissioner Weber would also support some research into barber/beauty salons, as it
serves a path of entry into business ownership, especially for communities that may not
have access to commercial space . Commissioner Beneke added he agrees with this idea
in general.
Commissioner Dagane agreed with the comments made in the discussion as well and
would have concerns also with what kind of business it was and traffic issues.
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Mr. Walther stated this topic will be researched further and brought to the council for
input before the discussions are concluded with the commission. This will allow the
commission to discuss after council and incorporate council comments in their
deliberation.
3. Miscellaneous zoning amendments
This topic will be brought back at the next study session since there was not time to
consider it at this meeting .
4. Communications
Commissioner Lynette Dumalag re signed from the commission and has been appointed
to the city council to represent and 2nd ward after Anne Mavity’s resignation form the
city council.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: December 7, 2020
Public hearing: 6a
Executive summary
Title: 2021 proposed budget, tax levies and truth in taxation public hearing
Recommended action: There is no formal action required at this meeting. After staff completes
its presentation on the 2021 budget and levy the mayor is asked to open the public hearing,
take comments, and close the public hearing.
Policy consideration:
•Is the council in support of setting the 2021 final property tax levy at $36,335,325 which
is a 4.50% increase over the 2020 final property tax levy?
•Is the council in support of setting the maximum HRA Levy allowe d by state statute at
$1,437,184?
Summary: Included in this report is in formation pertaining to the 2021 budget and 2021
general property tax and HRA levies. Information is also provided on the tax impacts to a
median value residential homestead property . In addition, there is a brief discussion on 2021
utility rates that were previously reviewed and approved.
The 2021 preliminary property tax levy in crease adopted on September 21 was 6.11%. Based on
further analysis and council direction, it is now proposed to be 4.5%.
Financial or budget considerations: The proposed tax levies and approved utility rates help
support city services, capital improvements, and debt service obligations for fiscal year 2021.
Strategic priority consideration:
All areas of the adopted strategic priorities are impacted by the city’s budget.
•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
General f und breakout
Council questions and answers
E-mails from residents
Prepared by: Melanie Schmitt , chief financial officer
Revi ewed by: Nancy Deno, deputy city manager/HR director
Approved by: Tom Harmening, city manager
City council meeting of December 7, 2020 (Item No. 6a) Page 2
Title: 2021 proposed budget, tax levies and truth in taxation public hearing
Discussion
Background: The 2021 budget was developed with the council’s strategic priorities , Vision 3.0,
and the comprehensive plan in mind. The budget addresses the need to maintain our
infrastructure (city roads, parks, building etc.), technology, debt service, and responsive and
high -quality service to the residents and businesses, which includes personnel costs for police,
fire and city staff.
• On May 26, 2020 staff and council met to discuss the 2021 budget process and the
“systems thinking” approach when considering operations, programs, policies and
opportunities for St. Louis Park.
• On June 22, 2020 staff and council met to start discussing budget assumptions. Debt,
CIP, and the Long-Range Financial Management Plan were also discussed in relation to
the budget.
• At the Aug. 10, 2020 and Sept. 14, 2020 study sessions, the council reviewed information
from the staff report (including staff changes and significant revenue/expenditure
adjustments) and subsequently directed staff to prepare a 2021 preliminary property tax
levy change of 6.11% when compared to the 2020 final p roperty tax levy. In addition, the
council directed staff to proceed with preparing the 2021 preliminary HRA levy at the
0.0185%, which is the maximum allowed by state statute.
• On Aug. 24, 2020 staff and council met to review the public safety budgets and the Fire
chief provided information on the proposed 2021 budget and operation changes.
• On Sept. 21, 2020, the EDA and council adopted the 2021 preliminary HRA levy of
$1,437,184. Also, t he council adopted the 2021 preliminary property tax levy of
$36,895,000, which is approximately a 6.11% increase over the 2020 final property tax
levy.
• On Oct . 12, 2020, the council reviewed the 2021-2030 capital improvement p lan (CIP),
long range financial management plan, and debt modeling assumptions.
• On Nov 23, 2020, staff and council reviewed a number of items and discussed the Long
Range Financial Plan . At that time staff was directed to bring a budget and property tax
levy that assumed a 4.5% increase over the 2020 levy to the Truth in Taxation hearing
Budget communication: We continue to strive for the most transparent budget process
possible. Information is provided through the webpage and having an active e -mail address for
any que stions that arise. We received several e-mail questions this year, and some comments
as well, which are attached for your review. This is in addition to other forms of
communication such as the information on the property tax process and budget in the Park
Perspective, and a flyer with budget information on proposed 2021 levy and tax impact sent out
with the truth in taxation notices in November.
Attached are questions from council members that were asked at the November 23 meeting
along with staff’s response. These questions related to what changes staff was proposing to the
CIP, what would be the impact on the city’s levy if a lower salary increase assumption was used
in the Long Range Financial Plan, and what would a 4.5% levy increase have on an apartment
building.
City council meeting of December 7, 2020 (Item No. 6a) Page 3
Title: 2021 proposed budget, tax levies and truth in taxation public hearing
Summary: 2021 preliminary adopted levy and updated 2021 l evy.
1. The 2021 preliminary property tax le vy was adopted on September 21 at $36,895,000,
which is approximately 6.11% more than the 2020 final Levy.
2. The updated property tax levy being considered on December 7 at $36,335,325, which is
approximately 4.50% more than the 2020 f inal levy.
The proposed breakdown of the 4.50% proposed 2021 property tax l evy by fund
HRA Levy: Based on current and future infrastructure needs, the HRA levy is recommended to be
set at the maximum allowed of 0.0185% of estimated market value, which is consistent with
previous years. The amount for 2021 is estimated at $1,437,184. The HRA levy is being directed
to fund housing related staff salaries and a transfer to the AHTF .
Utility Rates-Water, Sewer, Storm Water, and Solid Waste Funds: As previously reviewed and
approved, the approximate cumulative effect on a typical residential property for all the utility
rate adjustments would be an increase of $14.43/quarter, or approximately $4.81 per month.
The calculation is based on a household using 30 units of water per quarter (22,500 gallons), a
20-unit winter sewer average and 60-gallon solid waste service. Solid waste rates continue to
support pay as you throw and encourages recycling and organics use. Water and sewer rates are
structured to encourage water conservation.
Estimated city impact for 2021 – example on median value home: Based on a 6.11% levy
increase (preliminary levy) on a median value residential homestead property with a value that
increased from $297,800 to $306,436, the city’s portion of the property taxes were estimated
to increase by about $36.97 in 2021, or $3.08 per month.
Based on the 4.50% levy increase on a median value residential homestead property that
increased in value from $297,800 to $306,436, the city’s portion of the property taxes are
estimated to increase by about $15.99 in 2021, or $1.33 per month. When combined with the
utility rate adjustments mentioned above, the total increase over 2020 is approximately $74.
2020 $ change 2021 % Change
Tax Capacity Based Levy Final Levy 2020 to 2021 Proposed 2020 to 2021
General Fund 28,393,728$ 1,208,083$ 29,601,811$ 4.25%
Park Improvement 860,000 - 860,000 0.00%
Capital Replacement 1,567,700 (255,000) 1,312,700 -16.27%
Debt Service-current 3,799,093 611,721 4,410,814 16.10%
Employee Benefit Fund 150,000 - 150,000 0.00%
Housing Rehabilitation Fund
Total 34,770,521$ 1,564,804$ 36,335,325$ 4.50%
City council meeting of December 7, 2020 (Item No. 6a) Page 4
Title: 2021 proposed budget, tax levies and truth in taxation public hearing
Next steps: As the 2021 budget process nears completion, the following steps remain.
December 14 (If needed) - Public h earing continuation and any budget discussion
December 21 Council adopts 2021 budgets, final tax levies (City and HRA), and 2021 - 2030 CIP
2020 2021 2021
Budget Proposed $%% of Budget
General Fund Revenues:
General Property Taxes 28,393,728$ 29,601,811$ 1,208,083$ 4% 70%
Licenses and Permits 4,660,811 4,621,829 (38,982)$ ‐1%11%
Fines & Forfeits 280,000 231,000 (49,000)$ ‐18%1%
Intergovernmental 1,760,082 1,661,549 (98,533)$ ‐6%4%
Charges for Services 2,273,824 2,013,834 (259,990)$ ‐11%5%
Miscellaneous Revenue 1,456,102 1,499,091 42,989$ 3% 4%
Transfers In 2,038,338 2,055,017 16,679$ 1% 5%
Investment Earnings 210,000 200,000 (10,000)$ ‐5%0%
Other Income 621,280 618,300 (2,980)$ 0%1%
Total General Fund Revenues 41,694,165$ 42,502,431$ 808,266$ 1.9% 100%
General Fund Expenditures:
General Government:
Administration 2,605,160$ 2,633,023$ 27,863$ 1% 6%
Finance 1,124,045 1,164,143 40,098$ 4% 3%
Assessing 808,171 815,049 6,878$ 1%2%
Human Resources 823,209 854,541 31,332$ 4%2%
Community Development 1,571,894 1,593,128 21,234$ 1% 4%
Facilities Maintenance 1,265,337 1,366,170 100,833$ 8% 3%
Information Resources 1,709,255 1,700,021 (9,234)$ ‐1%4%
Communications & Marketing 828,004 987,739 159,735$ 19%2%
Engineering 551,285 540,352 (10,933)$ ‐2%1%
Total General Government 11,286,360$ 11,654,165$ 367,805$ 3% 27%
Public Safety:
Police 10,853,821$ 11,324,668$ 470,847$ 4% 27%
Fire Protection 5,040,703 5,015,441 (25,262)$ ‐1%12%
Inspection Services 2,696,585 2,588,773 (107,812)$ ‐4%6%
Total Public Safety 18,591,109$ 18,928,882$ 337,773$ 2% 45%
Operations & Recreation:
Public Works Administration 273,318$ 266,061$ (7,257)$ ‐3%1%
Public Works Operations 3,331,966 3,302,625 (29,341)$ ‐1%8%
Organized Recreation 1,637,002 1,656,163 19,161$ 1% 4%
Recreation Center 2,061,394 2,099,502 38,108$ 2% 5%
Park Maintenance 1,906,363 1,933,448 27,085$ 1% 5%
Westwood Nature Center 748,683 753,320 4,637$ 1%2%
Natural Resources 504,143 513,302 9,159$ 2%1%
Vehicle Maintenance 1,278,827 1,319,964 41,137$ 3% 3%
Total Operations & Recreation 11,741,696$ 11,844,384$ 102,688$ 1% 28%
Non‐Departmental:
Contingency 75,000 75,000 ‐$ 0%0%
Total Non‐Departmental 75,000$ 75,000$ ‐$ 0%0%
Total General Fund Expenditures 41,694,165$ 42,502,431$ 808,266$ 1.9% 100%
GAP ‐$
* preliminary only, allocations in departments may change, total will remain the same
Difference
2020‐2021
Comparative Summary of Revenues and Expenditures
General Fund Budget (preliminary only)
City council meeting of December 7, 2020 (Item No. 6a)
Title: 2021 proposed budget, tax levies and truth in taxation public hearing Page 5
Questions received from councilmembers prior to the Nov. 23 discussion on budget and
levy. Responses sent via email at 2:46 p.m. before the 7:30 p.m. meeting.
What street and local rehab project slated for 2021 had its CTP portion modified resulting in a
decrease in project costs by 50% or $510K?
The 2021 pavement management project originally scheduled for 2021, is now scheduled
for 2022. This is located in west Fern Hill. There are Connect the Park sidewalks and bikeways
that were originally include d in this project (see attached). The council asked staff to put a
pause on proposing ne w CTP segments until the CTP policy conversations are completed,
right now t his is exp ect ed to b e s ometime in 2021, lik ely 3rd quart er. We w ill be k icking off the
public process for this project in first quarter 2021. The streets will be designed recognizing
that these CTP segments are in the plan, however, we will not be proposing them as a part of
the overall construction project.
What CTP project was reduced in cost by 300K and delayed to 2021?
The 2-block segment of bikeway on Wooddale from the Dakota/ Lake/ Wooddale intersection
to the north ramps at Highway 7. The cost was reduced due to the recommended type of
facility. The original cost estimate for this segment was as a separated bikeway. Staff
reviewed the segment and discovered that the concrete sidewalk on the west side of this
street segment is an 8-foot-wide and can serve as a multi-use trail. The trail will provide a
facility for those less confident. The bikeway to the north and south of this segment is on
street bike lanes. To provide continuity for the on-street bikeway users, our recommendation
is to stripe this gap as an on-street bikeway, resulting in an estimated $300K cost
reduction. The recommended year for installation is 2021.
Have we decided as a council that CTP now extends through 2037?
The slowing down of the CTP CIP is a recommendation to reduce soften the annual debt
service for GO Bonds out into the future. The new completion date is a function of spreading
out the segments to logical termini and flattening the annual bonding. More discussion on
CTP will take place with council over the coming months.
I'd like to understand better how we went from $35M to $18.5M in anticipated future bonding
needs for CTP. Can you provide more detail?
This is the result of slowing down the CTP CIP. The decrease in anticipated bonding is the
result of the decrease in project costs in the current 10-year plan. The rest of the CTP bonding
is beyond the 10-year CIP. (2031-2037)
City council meeting of December 7, 2020 (Item No. 6a)
Title: 2021 proposed budget, tax levies and truth in taxation public hearing Page 6
For Parks & Rec
What park projects were removed from the CIP, and what projects were extended into the future
to reduce park improvement capital costs?
Below are the PIF modifications that were made so we could lower our bonding amount:
•40th and France potential fencing for dog park moved from 2022 to 2023 (this would be a
joint project with Edina and they have not indicated they have the money or staff time to
do this)
•Dakota Park replace lights with LED bulbs from 2021 to 2026 (The bulbs are operating
fine. The return on investment isn’t there with this given how few hours they are
used. The fixtures will need to be replaced in 2026 due to age so the right time to
change them to LED is when they age out)
•Carpenter Park replace lights with LED bulbs from 2023 to 2027. (same explanation as
above)
•2022 Webster Park construction to 2023. (there is money in 2021 for planning if we are
able to gain access to the property from MnDOT. It is likely to take time to acquire this so
construction in 2023 is more realistic)
•2021 Rec Center parking lot reconstruction moved to a mill and overlay in 2022 after the
Monterey Drive project has been completed.
•2021 Brick House ADA improvements have been removed. A bigger picture decision
needs to be made on what we do with that house)
•2021 trail construction at Bronx and Northside have been combine. We hope to fix the
issues with crack sealing and mill and overlay rather than a reconstruct.
•2021 Rec Center parking lot light pole replacement moved to 2022 to coincide with the
parking lot
City council meeting of December 7, 2020 (Item No. 6a)
Title: 2021 proposed budget, tax levies and truth in taxation public hearing Page 7
Question on differing salary contingencies in LRFP
Levy Increase/Decrease 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Current 4.96% 4.50% 6.37% 5.06% 5.67% 4.88%
2% salary contingency *4.96% *4.50% 5.49% 4.22% 4.87% 4.10%
1% salary contingency *4.96% *4.50% 4.61% 3.40% 4.10% 3.36%
0% salary contingency *4.96% *4.50% 3.73% 2.58% 3.33% 2.62%
*salary contingency remains at 3%
Question on cost per apartment unit tax increase
2020 Value 2021 Value Difference
Class C Apartment value 1,840,000 2,254,000 414,000
Taxable market value 23,000 28,175 5,175
4.5% Levy increase 9,982 11,997 2,015
23 units 87.61$ increase per unit 7.30$ a month
Note‐different for every property, this is only a projection.
Long Range Financial Plan
City council meeting of December 7, 2020 (Item No. 6a)
Title: 2021 proposed budget, tax levies and truth in taxation public hearing Page 8
10/13/2020
Dear elected officials,
C ity Council voted 4-3 to balloon preliminary tax levy by 6.11% during recession. Received an email
update this morning from council member Rog and went back to watch the video of the council
meeting. Despite the council targeting an increase of 0-3% during a recession with many people losing
their job, being underemployed or furloughed, 4 members decided to completely ignore this target and
double it instead. Although this is a preliminary tax levy (it cannot be s et any higher), typically the
approved levy only falls ~0.5% lower.
As a senior citizen on a limited income, such tax increase will be seriously impacting my stability to live
and survive in St. Louis Park. I am concerned future tax increase decisions in light of the harm they may
do to bedrock citizens who have nurtured SLP, is having an unintended consequence of seniors being
forced out.
Please reconsider and replace your tax increase on corporations comprised of individuals who came
together to make profit. A corporation is not a person. The seniors in our neighborhoods are people
increasingly being pushed to the extremes!
Sincerely
Thomas Barron
10/15/2020
Dear Council Members & City Budget Committee,
I writing in regards to the 6.11% preliminary property tax levy.
This is far too much to ask from this community after all that we have faced in 2020. I won't make this
lengthy as I know you are all aware of the significant challenges individuals and families are facing.
PLEASE be fiscally responsible and consider all of the people who will be affected by this, especially
vulnerable populations.
Please put forward a fiscally responsible property tax levy that takes into consideration ALL of our
community members during this difficult time-- we will be pushing people out of our community while
preaching inclusivity.
We should be putting projects on hold that are not essential right now.
Thank you for your time and all the work that you do.
Kind regards,
S arah Dold
3341 Yosemite Ave S
St. Louis Park , MN
City council meeting of December 7, 2020 (Item No. 6a)
Title: 2021 proposed budget, tax levies and truth in taxation public hearing Page 9
11/13/2020
I just received our property tax statement.
I jus t wanted to say that we are more than happy to pay these taxes, and feel very happy with St Louis
Park - what we support (schools, for example), the services those taxes help pay for, etc. I’m proud of
what this city does, its’ forward thinking, and it’s sense of a broader picture. We are very glad we chose
to live here 30 years ago.
I suspect you do not get many emails of support, and thought I could offer one.
David Cherwien
3000 Alabama Ave S
11/18/2020
As a longtime multifamily property owner in St Louis Park, I am beyond disappointed to see the latest
tax levy proposal arrive in the mail. As you likely know, property owners have been hit very hard by this
pandemic, with absolutely no relief. Property owners did not qualify for PPP, and our expenses have
remained the same, or increased. Tenants do not pay, we cannot evict, but our expenses remain. To
add insult to injury, I receive my statement to find that my tax value increased 15% and my taxes
increased 11% (on top of even more significant prior increases). This is insulting. As a city, you have
been trying to find ways to maintain NOAH, but you penalize these properties with these value and tax
increases. I am just voicing my supreme disappointment in the city for your complete lack of
compassion for the owners who are trying to keep safe and healthy housing for your residents. This is
not the time for additional levies and increases. There are real people on the other end of those tax bills
who have to find a way to compensate for it, which means raising rents. Therefore, these actions on
your part, increase the rents of the residents that you are trying to keep stable.
Please consider this cycle and the small business owners on the other end of that tax statement.
Thank you,
Kara Frank | Twin Realty Investment Co.
13911 Ridgedale Drive Suite 243 Minnetonka, MN 55305
P: 952.239.9392 | Kara@TwinRealtyInvest.com | www.TwinRealtyInvest.com
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11/29/2020
I'm against the proposed tax levy! Since purchasing my home in 2011, my taxes have already
more than doubled. St. Louis Park need to learn to develop a budget and work with in financial
constraints just like all of it's citizens do with their personal finances.
The unlimited tax and spend needs to end!!
Thanks,
Chris Stenseth
12/02/2020
I strongly urge the Mayor and St. Louis Park City Council to reconsider and lower the
proposed 2021 property tax levy from the 6.11% level set in September 2020.
According to the proposed property tax statement, the St. Louis Park portion of my
property tax would increase $310.11 or almost $26 per month.
This increase feels excessive in the midst of a global pandemic and economic crisis.
Jim McDonough Jr., Ph.D.
2840 Cavell Avenue South
St. Louis Park, MN 55426
City council meeting of December 7, 2020 (Item No. 6a)
Title: 2021 proposed budget, tax levies and truth in taxation public hearing Page 11
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: December 7, 2020
Action agenda item: 8a
Executive summary
Title: Pennsylvania Park Apartments conditional use permit
Recommended action: Motion to adopt Resolution approving the conditional use permit (CUP)
at 1349 and 1357 Pennsylvania Avenue South.
Policy consideration: Does the project meet the requirements for a conditional use permit
(CUP)?
Summary: Patrick Juetten, on behalf of Waypoint Development LLC, requests a conditional use
permit in order to construct a studio apartment in the existing apartment building at 1349
Pennsylvania Avenue South. The two properties included in the application are owned by the
same entity and share a drive aisle, surface parking lot and outdoor recreation space. No
modifications to the 1357 building, building exteriors, parking lot or site plan are proposed at
this time.
Conditional use permits (CUP) are required for multi-family residence uses in the R-4 zoning
district, where the project is located. There is not a CUP on file for this property, so in order to
build the additional dwelling unit, a CUP is now required. Prior to the formal CUP application,
the property owner made several site improvements to the properties, which has brought the
site closer into compliance with current zoning code regulations. Some elements remain legal
nonconformities as explained in later analysis and findings in this report. Additionally, the
property owner painted the western brick elevations of both buildings. Painted brick is
classified as a class II material according to the zoning code, which only allows up to 10% class
III materials on each building elevation. The applicant intends to request a variance in order to
retain the painted brick. The board of zoning appeals (BOZA) will likely consider a variance
request to allow more than 10% class III exterior materials to remain on the building elevations
that have already been painted.
The applicant held a virtual neighborhood meeting on November 10, 2020. Three people
attended. Residents asked the applicant questions about on-street parking, particularly during
snow emergencies, and the affordability of the units.
Planning commission held a public hearing on November 18, 2020. No one spoke and the
commission voted 5-0 to recommend approval of the CUP application.
Financial or budget considerations: Not applicable.
Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to providing a broad range of
housing and neighborhood oriented development.
Supporting documents: Discussion; Aerial map of project site ; CUP resolution ; Project plans
Prepared by: Jacquelyn Kramer, associate planner
Reviewed by: Sean Walther, planning and zoning supervisor
Karen Barton, community development director
Approve d by: Tom Harmening, city manager
City council meeting of December 7, 2020 (Item No. 8a) Page 2
Title: Pennsylvania Park Apartments conditional use permit
Discussion
Present considerations: Conditional use permits (CUP) are required for multi-family residence
uses in the R-4 zoning district, where the project is located. There is not a CUP on file for th ese
properties , so in order to build the additional dwelling unit, a CUP is now required.
Zoning analysis: The following table provides zoning information for the project. Further details
on some of the zoning requirements are provided below.
Factor Required Proposed Met?
Use Multi-family No change Yes
Density 30 units per acre 26 units per acre Yes
Height 30 stories or 40 feet No change Yes
Building
Materials
Class I
60%
Class II
30%
Class III
10%
To be determined To be
determined
Off-Street
parking
1 per bedroom:
33 parking spaces
33 spaces Yes
Bicycle Parking 21 spaces required 16 provided Yes; see below
Setbacks Front (west): 30 feet
Rear (east): 25 feet
Side (north and south): 15 feet,
half building height
No change Yes
D.O.R.A. 12% of building lot
(3,613 square feet)
No change Yes
Landscaping-
# of Trees &
Shrubs
No changes to landscaping are proposed as part of
this project
Yes
Tree
Replacement
Calculation
No tree removals proposed Yes
Architectural materials: Prior to the formal CUP application, the property owner painted the
western brick elevations of both buildings. Painted brick is classified as a class III material
according to the zoning code, which only allows up to 10% class III materials on each build ing
elevation. The applicant intends to request a variance in order to retain the painted brick. Staff
will present the request to the board of zoning appeals (BOZA) when the city receives a
complete application. If the variance application is unsuccessful, the owner will need to make
other efforts to comply, which may include removing the paint from the brick or some other
action to comply.
Parking and landscaping: No changes are proposed to the exterior amenities or landscaping at
this time. Prior to su bmitting the formal CUP application, the property owner made several
improvements to the site, including new parking lot lighting, updated building entries, bike
racks and raised planter beds for use by the residents.
City council meeting of December 7, 2020 (Item No. 8a) Page 3
Title: Pennsylvania Park Apartments conditional use permit
Conditional use permit zoning analysis: The project must meet the following general
requirements for conditional use permits.
1. Consistency with city plans. The use of this property as an office use is consistent with and
supportive of principles, goals, objectives, land use designations, redevelopment plans,
neighborhood objectives, and implementation strategies of the comprehensive plan. This
condition is met. The site is guided for medium density residential and the additional
dwelling unit will not exceed the density maxim um allowed in the R-4 zoning district.
2. Nuisance. It is not detrimental to the health, safety, morals and general welfare of the
community as a whole. It will not have undue adverse impacts on the use and enjoyment of
properties, existing and anticipated traffic conditions, parking facilities on adjacent streets,
and values of properties in close proximity to the conditional use. This condition is met.
3. Compliance with code. It is consistent with the regulations, intent and purpose of city code
and the zoning district in which the conditional use is located. With the exception of the
painted brick facades, which will be resolved in a future variance application or by some
other measure taken by the owner, and the items which staff recommend allowing to
remain as legal nonconformities, all proposed changes as part of this project meet zoning
requirements.
4. Consistency with service capacity. It will not have undue adverse impacts on governmental
facilities, services or improvements which are either existing or proposed. Services will not
be adversely impacted by the proposed additional dwelling unit.
5. Site design. It is consistent with the design and other requirements of site and landscape
plans prepared by or under the direction of a professional landscape architect or civil
engineer registered in the state and adopted as part of the conditions imposed on the use by
the city council. No changes to the site plan are proposed as part of this project.
6. Consistency with utilities. It is consistent with the city’s stormwater, sanitary sewer and
water plans. The project is consistent with all city utility plans.
Multi-family residences must also meet the following conditions in the R-4 zoning district:
1. Access shall be to a roadway identified in the comprehensive plan as a collector or
arterial or shall be otherwise located so that access can be provided without generating
significant traffic on local residential streets. This condition is met.
2. At minimum of 12% of the building lot shall be developed as designed outdoor recreation
area. The existing site does not meet this rule. Both properties currently contain
approximately 2,750 square feet of outdoor recreation area, or approximately 9% of the
total site. Staff recommends the site be allowed to remain as a legal nonconformity. No
changes to the site plan are proposed as part of this project that would create a nexus
to require compliance with this rule at this time.
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3. The minimum spacing between buildings shall be the average heights of the buildings.
This rule applies to principal buildings on the same lot. The buildings are on separate
lots and it is n ot applicable to the property. The project does not include any changes to
the buildings’ placement or sizes .
4. All buildings shall be located a minimum of 15 feet from the back of the curbline of
internal private roadways or parking lots. The existing site does not meet this rule. Staff
recommends these be allowed to remain as legal nonconformities. No changes to the
buildings’ placement or sizes are proposed as part of this project that would create a
nexus to require compliance with this rule at this time.
5. If parking is accommodated on the required public or private road system, it must meet
minimum public street width requirements of this chapter to allow on-street parking.
This condition is met.
6. Sidewalks with a minimum width of five feet shall be provided along all sides of the lot
that abut a public street. Sidewalks shall also be provided between the public street and
parking areas to all building entrances. This condition is met.
Next steps: The BOZA will likely consider a variance request to allow more than 10% class III
exterior materials, painted brick, to remain on the building elevations that have already been
painted when a complete application is submitted. The city will not issue building permits until
the painted brick issue is resolved either through the variance or some other action.
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Resolution No. 20-____
Resolution approving a conditional use permit for
1349 and 1357 Pennsylvania Avenue South
Whereas, Patrick Juetten on behalf of Waypoint Development LLC, applied for a
conditional use permit for the purpose of adding a dwelling unit to an existing multi-family
building at 1349 and 1357 Pennsylvania Avenue South; the properties are legally defined as
follows, to -wit:
Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Bar-Ett Addition, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Whereas, the properties are guided RM – Medium Family Residential in th e 2040
Comprehensive Plan future land use map; and
Whereas, the properties are located in the R-4 Multiple Family Residence zoning district;
and
Whereas, a multi-family residence building is permitted with a conditional use permit in
the R-4 zoning district.
Findings
Whereas, the city council has considered the advice and recommendations of the
planning commission (20-24-CUP) and has determined the proposed additional dwelling unit
will not be detrimental to the health, safety, or welfare of the community, is consistent with the
Comprehensive Plan, and compliant with the intent of the Zoning Ordinance; and
Whereas, the use will not have undue adverse impacts on the use and enjoyment of
properties, existing and anticipated traffic conditions, parking facilities on adjacent streets, and
values of properties in close proximity to the conditional use; and
Whereas, the use will not have undue adverse impacts of governmental facilities, services
or improvements that are existing or proposed, and the use is consistent with city utility plans;
and
Whereas, the site is consistent with the design and other requirements of the site and
landscape plans, which have been adopted as part of the conditions imposed on the use by the
city council; and
Whereas, the city council has determined the application meets the conditions for a
multi-family building in the R-4 Multiple Family Residence zoning district; and
Whereas, the contents of the Planning Case File 20-24-CUP are hereby entered into and
made part of the public hearing record and record of decision for this case.
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Now therefore be it resolved, that the St. Louis Park City Council hereby approves a
Conditional Use Permit for Waypoint Development LLC to allow multi-family buildings at 1349
and 1357 Pennsylvania Avenue South, subject to the following conditions:
1. The site shall be developed, used and maintained in accordance with the conditions of
this ordinance, approved Official Exhibits, and City Code.
2. Prior to issuing building permits, BOZA approves a variance application to allow greater
than 10% class III exterior materials, painted brick, or the paint is removed.
3. Prior to starting any construction activities, the following conditions shall be met:
a. The developer shall sign the city's assent form and the official exhibits.
b. A preconstruction meeting shall be held with the appropriate development,
construction, private utility companies and city representatives.
c. All necessary permits shall be obtained.
4. The developer shall comply with the following conditions during construction:
a. All city noise ordinances shall be complied with, including that there be no
construction activity between the hours of 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. Monday through
Friday, and between 10 p.m. and 9 a.m. on weekends and holidays.
b. The site shall be kept free of dust and debris that could blow onto neighboring
properties.
c. Public streets shall be maintained free of dirt and shall be cleaned as necessary.
d. The city shall be contacted a minimum of 72 hours prior to any work in a public
street.
e. Work in a public street shall take place only upon the determination by the city
e ngineer (or designee) that appropriate safety measures have been taken to
ensure motorist and pedestrian safety.
f. Temporary electric power connections shall not adversely impact surrounding
neighborhood service.
5. In addition to any other remedies, the developer or owner shall pay an administrative
fee of $750 per violation of any condition of this approval.
6. The conditional use permit shall be revoked and cancelled if the building or structure for
which the conditional use permit is granted is removed.
The City Clerk is instructed to record certified copies of this resolution in the Office of the
Hennepin County Register of Deeds or Registrar of Titles as the case may be.
Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the City Council December 7, 2020
Thomas K. Harmening, city manager Jake Spano, mayor
Attest:
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk
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