HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018/08/06 - ADMIN - Agenda Packets - City Council - RegularAGENDA
AUGUST 6, 2018
5:45 p.m. SPECIAL STUDY SESSION – *Council Chambers
Discussion Items
1. 5:45 p.m. 2019 municipal elections: ranked-choice voting planning and implementation
2. 6:45 p.m. Immigration
7:15 p.m. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY – Council chambers
1.Call to order
2.Roll call
3.Approval of minutes -- None
4.Approval of agenda and items on EDA consent calendar
EDA consent calendar
4a. Accept for filing EDA disbursement claims for the period of June 30, through July 27, 2018.
4b. Adopt EDA Resolution approving the assignment and subordination of redevelopment
contract between the EDA, Union Land II, LLC and Dougherty Mortgage LLC relative to the
Hoigaard Village redevelopment project.
5.Reports -- None
7.Reports
7a. Purchase and redevelopment contract with SLP Park Ventures, LLC
Recommended action: Motion to adopt EDA Resolution approving the purchase and
redevelopment contract between the EDA and SLP Park Ventures, LLC.
7b. Establishment of the Bridgewater Bank Tax Increment Financing District
Recommended action:
•Motion to adopt EDA Resolution approving the elimination of a parcel from the Park
Commons tax increment financing district.
•Motion to adopt EDA Resolution approving the establishment of the Bridgewater Bank Tax
Increment Financing District (a redevelopment district).
•Motion to adopt EDA Resolution authorizing an interfund loan for advance of certain costs
in connection with the administration of the Bridgewater Bank TIF District.
7c. Purchase and redevelopment contract with Bridgewater Bank and Bridgewater Bancshares
Recommended action: Motion to adopt EDA Resolution approving the Purchase and
Redevelopment Contract between the EDA and Bridgewater Bank and Bridgewater Bancshares.
7d. Metropolitan Council Livable Communities Demonstration Account grant application-
Bridgewater Bank
Recommended action: Motion to adopt EDA Resolution authorizing the submission of a
Livable Communities Demonstration Account (LCDA) grant application to the Metropolitan
Council for the Bridgewater Bank Corporate Center project.
Meeting of August 6, 2018
City Council Agenda
7:30 p.m. CITY COUNCIL MEETING – Council chambers
1. Call to order
1a. Pledge of allegiance
1b. Roll call
2. Presentations
2a. Playground junior leader recognition
2b. 4th Annual SLP Harvest Festival proclamation
2c. Recognition of donations
3. Approval of minutes
3a. Study session minutes of May 29, 2018
3b. Special study session minutes of June 4, 2018
3c. City council meeting minutes of June 4, 2018
3d. Study session minutes of June 11, 2018
3e. Special study session minutes of June 18, 2018
3f. City council meeting minutes of June 18, 2018
3g. Study session minutes of June 25, 2018
4. Approval of agenda and items on consent calendar
NOTE: The Consent Calendar lists those items of business which are considered to be routine and/or which need no
discussion. Consent items are acted upon by one motion. If discussion is desired by either a Councilmember or a
member of the audience, that item may be moved to an appropriate section of the regular agenda for discussion. The
items for the Consent Calendar are listed on the last page of the Agenda.
Recommended Action:
Motion to approve the Agenda as presented and items listed on the Consent Calendar; and to waive reading of
all resolutions and ordinances. (Alternatively: Motion to add or remove items from the agenda, or move items
from Consent Calendar to regular agenda for discussion.)
5. Boards and Commissions -- None
6. Public hearings
6a. JPG Corporation dba Liquor Boy – off-sale intoxicating liquor license
Recommended action: Mayor to open public hearing, take public testimony, and close public
hearing. Motion to approve application from JPG corporation dba Liquor Boy for an off-sale
intoxicating liquor license for the premises located at 5620 Cedar Lake Road.
7. Requests, petitions, and communications from the public – None
8. Resolutions, ordinances, motions and discussion items
8a. Second reading of Ordinance vacating portions of drainage and utility easements – 4400 &
4424 Excelsior Blvd. and 3743 Monterey Dr.
Recommended action: Motion to approve second reading and adopt Ordinance vacating
portions of drainage and utility easements for 4400 and 4424 Excelsior Blvd. and 3743
Monterey Dr., and approve summary ordinance for publication.
Meeting of August 6, 2018
City Council Agenda
8b. Establishment of the Bridgewater Bank Tax Increment Financing District
Recommended action: Motion to adopt Resolution approving the establishment of the
Bridgewater Bank Tax Increment Financing District (a redevelopment district).
8c. Traffic Study No. 698: Authorization of parking restrictions on Minnetonka Boulevard at
Dakota Avenue
Recommended action: Motion to adopt Resolution authorizing installation of parking
restrictions on Minnetonka Boulevard on both sides from the west city limits to Utica Avenue
and on the south side from Utica Avenue to Huntington Avenue and rescinding Resolution
No. 7453, and No. 02-024.
9. Communications – None
Auxiliary aids for individuals with disabilities are available upon request. To make arrangements, please call
the administration department at 952/924-2525 (TDD 952/924-2518) at least 96 hours in advance of meeting.
Meeting of August 6, 2018
City Council Agenda
Consent calendar
4a. Accept for filing city disbursement claims for period of June 30, through July 30, 2018.
4b. Approve second reading and adopt Ordinance modifying conditions applied to breweries
and allowing outdoor seating with food and beverage service in industrial zoning districts
as an accessory use, and to approve the ordinance summary for publication.
4c. Adopt Resolution accepting donations to the fire department.
4d. Adopt Resolution electing not to waive the statutory tort limits for liability insurance.
4e. Approve second reading and adopt Ordinance vacating right of way and to approve the
ordinance summary for publication.
4f. Designate G.L. Contracting Inc. the lowest responsible bidder and authorize execution of a
contract with the firm in the amount of $641,997.55 for the Utica Avenue trail - Project
No. 4017-2000D.
4g. Approve a temporary on-sale intoxicating liquor license for Church of the Holy Family at
5900 West Lake Street for their event to be held on September 8, 2018.
4h. Approve an extension until August 15, 2019 to record the final plat for Arlington Row
Apartment East and Arlington Row Apartment West.
4i. Adopt Resolution approving acceptance of a monetary donation from Park Tavern
Bowling and Entertainment Center in the amount of $200 to be used toward the penny
carnival held at the ROC on July 20, 2018.
4j. Approve for filing telecommunications advisory commission meeting minutes of May 9,
2018.
St. Louis Park Economic Development Authority and regular city council meetings are carried live on civic TV cable
channel 17 and replays are frequent; check www.parktv.org for the schedule. The meetings are also streamed live
on the internet at www.parktv.org, and saved for video on demand replays. The agenda is posted on Fridays on
the official city bulletin board in the lobby of city hall and on the text display on civic TV cable channel 17. The
agenda and full packet are available by noon on Friday on the city’s website.
Meeting: Special study session
Meeting date: August 6, 2018
Discussion item: 1
Executive summary
Title: 2019 municipal elections: ranked-choice voting planning and implementation
Recommended action: None at this time. This is the third in a series of discussions regarding
the development of the rules of conduct for municipal elections.
Policy consideration: Does the city council support staff’s recommendations related to
calculating the threshold required to be elected, requiring a candidate to file a written request
to have their write-in votes counted, and resolving any ties that occur by lot?
Summary: In previous discussions the city council has agreed with following the Minneapolis
model for the development of the rules for conduct of municipal elections and directed staff to
move forward with a ballot design that would allow for at least three (3), but not more than six
(6) rankings for any office on the ballot.
The rules for conduct of municipal elections must also address the topics of tabulation, write-
ins, and provide a method for resolving ties.
The ordinance should provide a general overview of how the city will tabulate votes, meaning
how the data collected on election night will be used to determine winners. One of the most
important concepts that needs to be established is the threshold that must be reached for a
candidate to be elected. The recommendation is to use a formula that will calculate a threshold
of 50% +1 of the total ballots cast for an office. In the event that the threshold is not reached
and only two candidates remain, the candidate with the most votes will be declared elected.
Under current election practices, all write-in votes for municipal offices are tabulated by
election judges at city hall after Election Day. Judges use ballot images captured by the DS200
to tabulate all names that appear as write-in votes, including illegitimate or fictional names
such as “Mickey Mouse” or “Captain America”. Going forward the recommendation would be
to only tabulate write-in votes for those who file a written request with the chief election
official. This would save time administratively and speed up the counting process overall. Both
Minneapolis and St. Paul require a written request to tabulate write-in votes for a specific
candidate for municipal office.
State law currently requires the canvassing board to resolve ties by lot. For municipal offices, the
canvassing board is the city council. In a ranked-choice race, it is possible that a tie could occur in
a round of tabulation. For this reason, it is recommended that the chief election official be
authorized to resolve ties by lot. This will allow the tabulation process to continue, with limited
interruption, rather than needing to stop tabulation of the race to convene the canvassing board
and provide legal notice of the meeting. The city council will still be responsible for canvassing
the results of municipal elections. After results have been canvassed, a candidate can make a
formal request for a recount. This is the same process currently used in Minneapolis and St. Paul.
Financial or budget considerations: Funds have been allocated in the 2019 budget for RCV.
Strategic priority consideration: Not applicable.
Supporting documents: Discussion
Prepared by: Melissa Kennedy, City Clerk
Reviewed by: Nancy Deno, Deputy City Manager/HR Director
Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager
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Title: 2019 municipal elections: ranked-choice voting planning and implementation
Discussion
At the study session, staff will provide council with various hands-on scenarios that demonstrate
what is outlined in this report. We understand the written report provides an extensive amount
of information that may be difficult to understand at first glance. Due to the complexities of
various components of tabulating a ranked-choice ballot, it is important to have the following
information in writing to accompany the hands-on session with council. We want to ensure that
we are developing a system that can handle all possible scenarios, can be adapted to work with
new technology, and can produce accurate results as efficiently as possible.
Key definitions: The following definitions will be used when discussing tabulation, write-ins,
and method of resolving ties. Staff will use voting scenarios to help council understand the
meaning and implication of these definitions.
•Batch elimination means a simultaneous defeat of multiple continuing candidates for
whom it is mathematically impossible to be elected.
•Chief election official means the city clerk and includes the city clerk’s designee(s).
•Continuing candidate means a candidate who has been neither elected nor defeated.
•Declared write-in candidate(s) means a candidate(s) who has filed a written request to
have write-in votes for the candidate(s) counted with the chief election official no later
than seven (7) days before the general or special election.
•Exhausted ballot means a ballot that cannot be advanced under any rule.
•Highest continuing ranking means the ranking on a voter’s ballot with the lowest
numerical value for a continuing candidate.
•Mathematically eliminated means either:
(1)The candidate could never win because his or her current vote total plus all votes
that could possibly be transferred to him or her in future rounds (from candidates
with fewer votes, tied candidates, surplus votes, and from undeclared write-in
candidates) would not be enough to equal or surpass the candidate with the next
higher current vote total; or
(2)The candidate has a lower current vote total than a candidate who is described by
(1).
•Mathematically impossible to be elected means mathematically eliminated by the next
higher current vote total comparison.
•Maximum possible threshold means the number of votes sufficient for a candidate to be
elected under a first ranked choice tabulation. In any given election, the maximum
possible threshold equals the total ballots cast that include votes, undervotes, skipped
rankings, and overvotes for the office, divided by the sum of one (1) plus the number of
offices to be filled, then adding one (1).
Maximum Possible Threshold = ((Total ballots cast that include votes, undervotes,
skipped rankings, and overvotes for the office)/(Seats to be elected + 1)) + 1
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• An overvote occurs when a voter ranks more than one (1) candidate at the same
ranking.
• Partially defective ballot means a ballot that is defective to the extent that the election
judges are unable to determine the voter’s intent with respect to the office being
counted.
• Ranked-choice voting means an election method in which voters rank candidates for an
office in order of their preference and ballots are counted in rounds where votes are
distributed to candidates according to the preferences marked on each ballot until one
(1) candidate meets the threshold, or until two (2) candidates remain and the candidate
with the greater number of votes is declared elected.
• Ranked-choice voting tabulation center means the location selected by the chief
election official for the tabulation of votes.
• Ranking means the number assigned by a voter to a candidate to express the voter’s
preference for that candidate. Ranking number one (1) is the highest ranking. A ranking
of lower numerical value indicates a greater preference for a candidate than a ranking
of higher numerical value.
• Repeat candidate ranking occurs when a voter ranks the same candidate at multiple
rankings for the office being counted.
• Round means an instance of the sequences of voting tabulation steps.
• Skipped ranking occurs when a voter leaves a ranking blank and ranks a candidate at a
subsequent ranking.
• Sum of all ranked-choice votes means the sum of all votes for a candidate at every
ranking for an office, including all repeat candidate rankings.
• Surplus means the total number of votes cast for an elected candidate in excess of the
threshold.
• Threshold means the number of votes sufficient for a candidate to be elected. In any
given election, the threshold equals the total votes counted in the first round after
removing partially defective ballots, divided by the sum of one (1) plus the number of
offices to be filled, then adding one (1).
Threshold = ((Total votes cast/(Seats to be elected + 1)) + 1
• Transferable vote means a vote for a candidate who has been defeated.
• Totally defective ballot means a ballot that is defective to the extent that the election
judges are unable to determine the voter’s intent for any office on the ballot.
• Undeclared write-in candidate means a write-in candidate who is not a declared write-in
candidate.
• An undervote occurs when a voter does not rank any candidates for an office.
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Title: 2019 municipal elections: ranked-choice voting planning and implementation
Ordinance recommendations: Staff recommends that the following sections be included in the
body of the ordinance. It is important to note that the tabulation of votes is not the same as
counting procedures, which will be determined administratively. This will provide staff with the
flexibility to change and adapt the counting procedures to the technology that is available and
to make improvements, as necessary, after each municipal cycle to increase efficiency.
Although the counting procedures will be developed administratively in the form of a written
policy, they must follow the rules set forth in the ordinance for tabulation and they must be
repeatable and transparent. Post-election review plans, including an independent audit of our
administrative counting procedures, will be discussed at a subsequent meeting.
Tabulation of votes; in general:
(a) Precinct tabulation. When the hours for voting have ended and all voting has concluded, the
election judges in each precinct shall record and post the number of votes at each ranking on
the ballot. The election judges must then securely transfer all election night materials and
ballots from the precinct to the location designated by the chief election official. Upon receipt,
election night materials and ballot shall be secured.
(b) Notice of recess in count. At any time following receipt of materials, the chief election
official may declare a recess. Notice shall be posted of such recess, which must include the
date, time and location at which the process of recording and tabulating votes will resume and
the reason for the recess.
(c) Recording write-in votes. At a time set by the chief election official, the judges of the election
shall convene at a ranked-choice voting tabulation center to record the names and number of
votes received by each declared write-in candidate. The number of votes received by
undeclared write-in candidates will be recorded as a group, by office.
Tabulation of votes; single-seat elections.
(a) Applicability. This section applies to a ranked-choice voting election in which one (1) seat in
an office is to be filled from a single set of candidates on the ballot. The method of tabulating
ranked-choice votes for single-seat elections as described in this section must be known as the
“single-seat transferable vote” method of tabulation.
(b) First ranked choice tabulation. A first ranked choice tabulation shall be done under this
clause before a tabulation as described in clause (c). A first ranked choice tabulation will consist
of a first round only. Under the first ranked choice tabulation, the vote total will be the sum of
number one (1) ranked votes. The maximum possible threshold must be determined. If the vote
total for a candidate, other than an undeclared or a declared write-in candidate, is equal to or
greater than the maximum possible threshold, that candidate is declared elected and the
tabulation is complete. If the vote total for no candidate, other than an undeclared or a
declared write-in candidate, is equal to or greater than the maximum possible threshold, a
tabulation, as described in clause (c) shall be done.
(c) Tabulation of round(s).
(1) Tabulation of votes at the ranked-choice voting tabulation center must proceed in
rounds for each office to be counted. The threshold must be calculated. The sum of all ranked-
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choice votes for every candidate must be calculated. Each round must proceed sequentially as
follows:
a. The number of votes cast for each candidate, as indicated by the highest
continuing ranking on each ballot, must be counted. If a candidate, other than an
undeclared write-in candidate, has a vote total that is equal to or greater than
the threshold that candidate is declared elected and the tabulation is complete.
If no candidate, other than an undeclared write-in candidate, has a vote total
that is equal to or greater than the threshold, a new round begins and the
tabulation must continue.
b. At the beginning of the second round only, all undeclared write-in candidates
and all candidates for whom it is mathematically impossible to be elected must
be defeated simultaneously. For rounds subsequent to the second round, all
candidates for whom it is mathematically impossible to be elected must be
defeated simultaneously. Votes for the defeated candidates must be transferred
to each ballot’s next-ranked continuing candidate, except votes for candidates
defeated in the final round are not transferred if, by their defeat, the number of
continuing candidates is reduced to one (1). If no candidate can be defeated
under this clause, the tabulation must continue.
c. The candidate with the fewest votes is defeated. Votes for the defeated
candidate must be transferred to each ballot’s next-ranked continuing candidate,
except votes for candidates defeated in the final round are not transferred if, by
their defeat, the number of continuing candidates is reduced to one (1). Ties
between candidates with the fewest votes must be resolved by lot by the chief
election official. The candidate chosen by lot must be defeated. The result of the
tie resolution must be recorded and reused in the event of a recount.
d. The procedures in clauses a. to c. must be repeated until one (1) candidate
reaches the threshold, or until only one (1) continuing candidate remains. If only
one continuing candidate remains, that continuing candidate must be elected. In
the case of a tie between two (2) or more continuing candidates, the tie must be
resolved by lot by the chief election official. The result of the tie resolution must
be recorded and reused in the event of a recount. A tied candidate chosen by lot
must be defeated. When only one (1) continuing candidate remains after a tie
has been resolved by lot by the chief election official, that continuing candidate
must be elected and the votes of the tied candidate chosen by lot will be
retained.
(2) When a skipped ranking, overvote or repeat candidate ranking is encountered on a
ballot, that ballot shall count towards the highest continuing ranking that is not a skipped
ranking, an overvote or repeat candidate ranking. If any ballot cannot be advanced because no
further continuing candidates are ranked on that ballot, or because the only votes for further
continuing candidates ranked on that ballot are either overvotes or repeat candidate rankings,
the ballot shall not count towards any candidate in that round or in subsequent rounds for the
office being counted.
Ties resolved by lot.
(a) Who resolves a tie by lot. The chief election official must resolve a tie by lot.
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(b) Notice to candidates with tied votes. The chief election official must notify all candidates
with tied votes that the tie will be resolved by lot. This notice must be sent at least one (1) hour
prior to resolving the tie by lot. The notice must be sent through a medium that would
generally be capable of reaching a person within the one-hour period, such as face-to-face, a
fax, an email, an instant message, a text, a video chat, a telephone call, or a voicemail. The chief
election official is not required to confirm that the notice is received by a candidate before
resolving a tie by lot. A tie may be resolved by lot even though some or all of the candidates
who have tied votes are not present.
(c) Witnesses. The resolving of the tie by lot must be witnessed by two (2) election judges who
are members of different major political parties.
(d) Video. The resolving of a tie by lot may be recorded through any audio and visual recording
technology.
(e) Media. The chief election official may allow the media to view the resolution of a tie by lot.
(f) Procedures. The chief election official may establish written procedures for implementing
this section.
Write-in votes.
A candidate for municipal office who wants write-in votes for themselves to be counted as
votes must file a written request with the chief election official no later than seven (7) days
before the general or special election. The chief election official shall provide copies of the form
to make the request.
Equity and inclusion considerations: When considering how votes will be tabulated in a
ranked-choice system, it is important to consider measures that can be taken to ensure that
voters have the greatest possible opportunity to have their ballot count. This means clearly
defining what will happen in scenarios in which voters skip rankings, vote for the same
candidate in all rankings, or vote for too many candidates at one ranking. Although we cannot
prevent all voter errors, we can find ways to ensure that the tabulation process is as equitable
and inclusive as possible. A big piece of this will also be educating voters on how they can avoid
making errors and maximize their opportunity to have their ballot counted in the tabulation
process.
Meeting: Special study session
Meeting date: August 6, 2018
Discussion item: 2
Executive summary
Title: Immigration
Recommended action: Provide time for council to discuss immigration concerns.
Policy consideration: Staff requests policy direction from the council on this matter.
Summary: The city council asked staff to place an item on an upcoming study session to discuss
immigration and the separation of families. The council also asked for information on the police
department’s role in enforcing immigration laws:
Police Department
Community policing is essential to the success of the St. Louis Park Police Department.
Community policing relies on our ability to form partnerships with the community to solve
problems and quality of life issues. We also work collaboratively with the community, local,
state and federal agencies to enforce state laws and local ordinances. To maintain our strong
partnership with the community the St. Louis Park Police Department does not enforce federal
immigration laws nor has it ever been our practice to do so. Furthermore, the St. Louis Park
Police Department does not intend to ask the immigration status of our community members.
We are, however, obligated by federal law to notify federal authorities when a person has been
arrested by St. Louis Park police officers for a violation of state or local laws we are tasked to
enforce, if the person has a federal detainer, warrant or alert assigned by a federal authority.
Staff will evaluate the next steps based on the discussion and direction from city council.
Financial or budget considerations: Not applicable.
Strategic priority consideration: Not applicable.
Supporting documents: None
Prepared by: Maria Carrillo Perez, Management Assistant
Reviewed by: Mike Harcey, Police Chief
Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager
Meeting: Economic development authority
Meeting date: August 6, 2018
Consent agenda item: 4a
Executive summary
Title: Approval of EDA disbursements
Recommended action: Motion to accept for filing EDA disbursement claims for the period of
June 30, through July 27, 2018.
Policy consideration: Does the EDA desire to approve EDA disbursements in accordance with
Article V – Administration of Finances, of the EDA bylaws?
Summary: The finance division prepares this report on a monthly basis for the EDA to review and
approve. The attached reports show both EDA disbursements paid by physical check and those
by wire transfer or Automated Clearing House (ACH) when applicable.
Financial or budget considerations: Review and approval of the information follows the EDA’s
charter and provides another layer of oversight to further ensure fiscal stewardship.
Strategic priority consideration: Not applicable.
Supporting documents: EDA disbursements
Prepared by: Kari Mahan, Accounting Clerk
Reviewed by: Tim Simon, Chief Financial Officer
Approved by: Tom Harmening, Executive Director
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150.00DEVELOPMENT - EDA G&A MEETING EXPENSE
986.12
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514,120.90
763,485.18GOTTMAR LLC PARK COMMONS G&A DEVELOPER TAX INCREMNT PYMT
763,485.18
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424.00
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Amount
ObjectVendorBU Description
2,750.00
278,789.52SIDAL REALTY CO LTD PARTNERSHIP LLLP MILL CITY G&A DEVELOPER TAX INCREMNT PYMT
278,789.52
65,034.84SRF CONSULTING GROUP INC DEVELOPMENT - EDA G&A PLANNING
65,034.84
88,019.33ST LOUIS PARK CONV & VISITORS BUREAU CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU COST REIMBURSEMENT-CVB
88,019.33
650.00TECHTRON ENGINEERING INC 5639 MINNETONKA BLVD LAND MAINTENANCE
650.00
7.93XCEL ENERGY 5639 MINNETONKA BLVD ELECTRIC SERVICE
7.93
Report Totals 4,073,114.31
Economic development authority meeting of August 6, 2018 (Item No. 4a)
Title: Approval of EDA disbursements Page 4
Meeting: Economic development authority
Meeting date: August 6, 2018
Consent agenda item: 4b
Executive summary
Title: Assignment and subordination of redevelopment contract – Hoigaard Village
Recommended action: Motion to adopt EDA Resolution approving the assignment and
subordination of redevelopment contract between the EDA, Union Land II, LLC and Dougherty
Mortgage LLC relative to the Hoigaard Village redevelopment project.
Policy consideration: Does the existing contract for private redevelopment allow for the
proposed assignment and subordination of redevelopment contract agreement between the
EDA, Union Land II, LLC and Dougherty Mortgage LLC?
Summary: Union Land II, LLC (Dunbar Development) is in the process of refinancing its
Hoigaard Village project with Dougherty Mortgage LLC and is requesting the EDA approve a
new assignment and subordination of redevelopment contract. Pursuant to the March 6, 2006
Contract for Private Redevelopment between the EDA and Union Land II, LLC, the EDA agrees to
subordinate its rights under the contract to the holder of any mortgage securing construction
or permanent financing related to the Hoigaard Village redevelopment properties, subject to
terms and conditions mutually agreeable by the parties. With construction of all stages
completed and the public financing in place, the EDA has limited rights remaining under the
contract to subordinate. The EDA’s legal counsel, in consultation with staff, has reviewed the
proposed assignment and subordination of redevelopment contract and recommends its
approval.
Financial or budget considerations: Execution of the proposed document has no financial
impact to the EDA or City. All costs associated with this agreement (Kennedy & Graven) are to
be paid by Union Land II, LLC.
Strategic priority consideration: Not applicable.
Supporting documents: EDA Resolution
Assignment and subordination of redevelopment contract
Prepared by: Greg Hunt, Economic Development Coordinator
Reviewed by: Karen Barton, Community Development Director
Approved by: Tom Harmening, EDA Executive Director and City Manager
Page 2 Economic development authority meeting of August 6, 2018 (Item No. 4b)
Title: Assignment and subordination of redevelopment contract – Hoigaard Village
St. Louis Park Economic Development Authority
Resolution No. 18-____
Resolution approving an assignment and subordination of contract
for private redevelopment between the Economic Development Authority,
Union Land II, LLC and related entities, and Dougherty Mortgage LLC
Be it resolved by the Board of Commissioners ("Board") of the St. Louis Park Economic
Development Authority ("Authority") as follows:
Section 1. Recitals.
1.01. The Authority is currently administering its Redevelopment Project No. 1 ("Project")
pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.001 to 469.047 ("HRA Act"), and within the Project
has established the Elmwood Village Tax Increment Financing District (“TIF District”).
1.02. The Authority and Union Land II, LLC and various assigns (together, the
“Redeveloper”) entered into a Contract for Private Redevelopment dated as of March 6, 2006, as
amended (the “Contract”), regarding redevelopment of a portion of the property within the TIF
District (the “Redevelopment Property”).
1.03. The Redeveloper proposes to refinance certain mortgage financing related to the
improvements constructed on the Redevelopment Property through its lender, Dougherty
Mortgage LLC (the “Lender”), and has requested that the Authority approve an Assignment and
Subordination of Contract for Private Redevelopment (the “Assignment”) as authorized pursuant
to Section 7.2 of the Contract.
1.04. The Board has reviewed the Assignment and finds that the approval and execution
of the Assignment are in the best interest of the City and its residents.
Section 2. Authority Approval; Other Proceedings.
2.01. The Assignment as presented to the Board is hereby in all respects approved,
subject to modifications that do not alter the substance of the transaction and that are approved
by the President and Executive Director, provided that execution of the Assignment by such
officials shall be conclusive evidence of approval.
2.02. The President and Executive Director are hereby authorized to execute on behalf of
the Authority the Assignment and any other documents requiring execution by the Authority in
order to carry out the transaction described in the Assignment.
2.03. Authority staff and consultants are authorized to take any actions necessary to
carry out the intent of this resolution.
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Title: Assignment and subordination of redevelopment contract – Hoigaard Village
Reviewed for Administration: Adopted by the Economic Development
Authority August 6, 2018
Thomas K. Harmening, Executive Director Steve Hallfin, President
Attest:
Melissa Kennedy, Secretary
ASSIGNMENT AND SUBORDINATION OF
CONTRACT FOR PRIVATE REDEVELOPMENT
This Assignment and Subordination of Contract for Private Redevelopment
(“Agreement”) is dated as of August _____, 2018, by and between Camerata, LLC, a Minnesota
limited liability company, Adagio Apartments, LLC, a Minnesota limited liability company,
Union Land II, LLC, a Minnesota limited liability company, and Medley Row, LLC, a
Minnesota limited liability company, (individually and collectively, “Borrower”, or
“Redeveloper”), Dougherty Mortgage LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, (“Lender”),
and the St. Louis Park Economic Development Authority, a public body corporate and politic
organized and existing under the laws of the State of Minnesota, (the “Authority”).
Recitals
A.Simultaneously herewith, Borrower is financing certain improved real property
located in the County of Hennepin, State of Minnesota, as more particularly described on Exhibit
A attached hereto (“Property”).
B.Borrower is a party to that certain unrecorded Contract for Private Redevelopment
dated as of March 6, 2006, as amended by that certain unrecorded First Amendment to Contract
for Private Redevelopment dated July 10, 2006, as amended by that certain unrecorded Second
Amendment dated March 5, 2007, as amended by that certain unrecorded Third Amendment
dated April 28, 2007, as amended by that certain unrecorded Fourth Amendment dated August
17, 2009, as amended by that certain unrecorded Fifth Amendment dated October 18, 2010, and
as further amended by that certain unrecorded Sixth Amendment dated March 5, 2012
(collectively, the “Development Contract”) with the City, pursuant to which the Property was
subjected to certain restrictions by the City in connection with the development of the Property.
C.The Authority has executed in favor of Adagio Apartments, LLC that certain Tax
Increment Revenue Note R-1 dated as of July 29, 2013, in the original principal amount of
$820,000 (the “Adagio TIF Note”), and the Authority has executed in favor of Medley Row,
LLC that certain Tax Increment Revenue Note R-1 dated as of July 29, 2013 in the original
principal amount of $200,000 (the “Medley TIF Note”, and together with the Adagio TIF Note,
the “TIF Notes ”).
D.In connection with the refinancing of the Property by Borrower, Lender is making
a loan to Borrower in the original principal amount of $[TBD] (“Loan”) pursuant to a
Multifamily Loan and Security Agreement between Lender and Borrower (as supplemented or
amended from time to time, the “Loan Agreement”) and evidenced by a Consolidated,
Amended and Restated Multifamily Note by Borrower to Lender (as supplemented or amended
from time to time, the “Note”). The Loan is to be secured by a Consolidated, Amended and
Restated Multifamily Mortgage, Assignment of Leases and Rents, Security Agreement and
Fixture Filing that will be recorded with the County Recorder of Hennepin County, Minnesota
(as supplemented or amended from time to time, the “Mortgage”) (the Loan Agreement, the
Note and the Mortgage, together with all other documents executed with respect to the Loan, are
hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Loan Documents”).
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E.As a condition of the Loan, Lender requires that (a) Borrower assign its rights and
interests under the Development Contract and the TIF Notes to Lender for the purpose of
securing the Loan, (b) that the Development Contract be subordinated to the Mortgage, and (c)
that the Authority agree to certain other matters as set forth herein.
Now therefore, in consideration of their mutual undertakings, and intending to be legally
bound hereby, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1.For the purpose of securing the Loan, Borrower hereby transfers and assigns to Lender,
its successors and assigns, and grants to the Lender a security interest in, all of Borrower’s right,
title and interest in and to the Development Contract and the TIF Notes.
2.This Agreement shall constitute a perfected, absolute and present assignment, provided
that Lender shall have no right under this Agreement to enforce the provisions of the
Development Contract or exercise any rights or remedies under this Agreement until an Event of
Default (as that term is defined in the Loan Documents) shall occur and be continuing.
3.Borrower shall not take or omit to take any action, the taking or omission of which might
result in an alteration or impairment of (a) the Development Contract, (b) the TIF Notes, (c) this
Agreement, or (d) any of the rights created by the aforementioned documents in the foregoing
subparagraphs (a) – (c).
4.Borrower represents and warrants to Lender that: (a) Borrower has not assigned or
pledged, and hereby covenants that it will not assign or pledge, so long as this Agreement shall
remain in effect, any of its right, title or interest in or under the Development Contract and/or the
TIF Notes to anyone other than Lender, its successors or assigns, and that it will not, except upon
the prior written consent of Lender and upon the terms and conditions, if any, specified in any
such consent, enter into any agreement amending or supplementing the Development Contract
and/or the TIF Notes, or settle or compromise any claim against the maker of the TIF Notes; (b)
Borrower’s right, title and interest in and to the TIF Notes is not now subject to any lien,
encumbrance or security interest; (c) to Borrower’s knowledge, the Development Contract and/or
the TIF Notes are in all respects in full force and effect and enforceable in accordance with their
terms; and (d) to Borrower’s knowledge, no default exists under the Development Contract
and/or the TIF Notes as of the date of this Agreement.
5.This Agreement shall be binding upon Borrower, its heirs, successors and assigns, and
shall inure to the benefit of Lender, its successors and assigns.
6.To the extent permitted by applicable law, Borrower waives all claims, damages and
demands it may acquire against Lender arising out of the exercise by it of any rights hereunder,
except for the Lender’s gross negligence or willful misconduct. If any notice of a proposed sale
or other disposition of the TIF Notes shall be required by law, such notice shall be deemed
reasonable and proper if given at least ten (10) days before such sale or other disposition.
7.All rights and remedies afforded to Lender by reason of this Agreement and any other
Loan Document, or by law, are separate and cumulative and not alternative to the exercise of any
other of such rights or remedies. No delay or omission by Lender in exercising any such right or
remedy shall operate as a waiver thereof. No waiver of any right or remedy hereunder, and no
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modification or amendment hereof, shall be deemed made by Lender unless in writing and duly
signed by an expressly authorized officer of Lender. Any such written waiver shall apply only to
the particular instance specified therein and shall not impair the further exercise of such right or
remedy or of any other right or remedy of Lender, and no single or partial exercise of any right
or remedy hereunder shall preclude other or further exercise thereof or of any other right or
remedy.
8.Any provision of this Agreement which is prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction
shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability
without invalidating the remaining provisions of this Agreement or affecting the validity or
enforceability of such provision in any other jurisdiction.
9.This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the
State of Minnesota.
10.From and after the date hereof, and for so long as this Agreement shall remain in full
force and effect, Borrower, for itself, its successors and assigns, covenants and agrees to do all
acts and execute and deliver all documents reasonably necessary to assist Lender in obtaining the
rights, benefits and privileges granted pursuant to this Agreement.
11.Borrower shall have the right to receive all payments under the TIF Notes until such time
as Lender shall deliver to the Authority written notice that Borrower is in default under the Loan
Documents. Following receipt of such notice, the Authority and Borrower hereby acknowledge
and agree that Lender (i) shall have control of all payments that Borrower is entitled to receive
with respect to the TIF Notes, and (ii) shall have the right and power to instruct and direct the
Authority, pursuant to a written notice from Lender to the Authority and without any further
consent of Borrower, to make all payments that Borrower is entitled to receive with respect to
the TIF Notes directly to Lender, or as Lender may otherwise instruct and direct in writing to the
Authority, all in accordance with the provisions of the TIF Notes and Development Contract.
12.The Authority hereby approves the Borrower’s assignment of the Development Contract
and the TIF Notes to Lender pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. The
Authority also confirms that, to its knowledge, there are no defaults under the TIF Notes and
Development Contract, that, Lender shall have the right, but not the obligation, to cure any
default by Borrower under the TIF Notes and Development Contract on Borrower’s behalf.
13.The Authority hereby acknowledges and agrees that the Mortgages and the Loan
Documents have been approved by the Authority and that the defined term “Mortgage” as set
forth in Section 1.1 of the Development Contract shall hereinafter include the Mortgage and any
and all amendments, supplements, modifications, renewals, extensions or replacements thereto,
thereof or therefor.
14.The Authority hereby expressly agrees and acknowledges that the Development Contract,
including, without limitation, all terms, conditions, provisions and obligations set forth therein, is
subject to and subordinate to the lien of the Mortgage.
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15.Pursuant to Section 7.1(c) of the Development Contract, the Authority hereby agrees (i)
to provide Lender with copies of any notice of default given under the Development Contract
and (ii) that Lender shall have the right, but not the obligation, to cure any such default on behalf
of Borrower within the time period specified in the Development Contract.
16.Pursuant to Section 7.1(c) of the Development Contract, Lender hereby agrees (i) to
provide the Authority with copies of any notice of default given to Borrower under the Loan
Agreement and (ii) that the Authority shall have the right, but not the obligation, to cure any such
default on behalf of Borrower within such cure periods as are available to Borrower as provided
in the Loan Agreement and Mortgages.
17.The parties hereto hereby agree that no change or amendment shall be made to the terms
of the Development Contract without the prior written consent of Lender.
18.This Agreement can be waived, modified, amended, terminated or discharged only
explicitly in a writing signed by all parties hereto. A waiver by Lender shall be effective only in
a specific instance and for the specific purpose given. Mere delay or failure to act shall not
preclude the exercise or enforcement of any of Lender’s rights or remedies hereunder. All rights
and remedies of Lender shall be cumulative and shall be exercised singularly or concurrently, at
Lender’s option, and any exercise or enforcement of any one such right or remedy shall neither
be a condition to nor bar the exercise or enforcement of any other.
19.No provision of this Agreement shall be deemed or construed to alter, amend or modify,
in any way, the rights and obligations of the Authority contained in the Development Contract.
20.The Authority hereby represents to Lender that the making, execution, delivery and
performance of this Agreement by the Authority have been authorized by all necessary action of
the Authority, and that this Agreement is the valid and binding obligation of the Authority,
enforceable against the Authority and its successors and assigns in accordance with its terms.
21.Any notices, communications and waivers under this Agreement shall be in writing and
shall be (a) delivered in person, (b) mailed, postage prepaid, either by registered or certified mail,
return receipt requested, or (c) by overnight express carrier, addressed in each case as follows:
To Lender: Dougherty Mortgage LLC
90 S. 7th St., #4300
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Attention: Asset Management
With a copy to: Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A.
225 S. 6th Street, #3500
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Attention: Heidi J. Nau
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To Borrower: 3033 Excelsior Boulevard, Suite 525
Minneapolis, MN 55416
Attention: Mike Bader
With copy to: Robins Kaplan LLP
2800 LaSalle Plaza, 800 LaSalle Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55402-2015
Attention: David Mitchell, Esq.
To Authority: St. Louis Park Economic Development Authority
5005 Minnetonka Boulevard
St. Louis Park, Minnesota 55416
Attention: Executive Director
or to any other address as to any of the parties hereto, as such party shall designate in a written
notice to the other party hereto. All notices sent pursuant to the terms of this Paragraph shall be
deemed received (i) if personally delivered, then on the date of delivery, (ii) if sent by overnight,
express carrier, then on the next federal banking day immediately following the day sent, or (iii)
if sent by registered or certified mail, then on the earlier of the third federal banking day
following the day sent or when actually received.
22.This Agreement shall be binding upon the Authority, Borrower and Lender and their
respective successors and assigns and shall inure to the benefit of and may be enforced by
Lender and its successors and assigns, including the purchaser in any foreclosure sale or the
transferee in any transfer in lieu of foreclosure of the Property.
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Executed the day and year first set forth above.
BORROWER:
CAMERATA, LLC,
a Minnesota limited liability company
By: Name: Kevin S. Bergman Its: Vice President and Secretary
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
) ss.
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN )
This instrument was acknowledged before me this ___ day of __________, 2018, by
Kevin S. Bergman, the Vice President and Secretary of CAMERATA, LLC, a Minnesota limited
liability company, for and on behalf of such limited liability company.
Signature of Person Taking Acknowledgement
(Seal, if any)
Title or rank
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ADAGIO APARTMENTS, LLC,
a Minnesota limited liability company
By: Name: Kevin S. Bergman Its: Vice President and Secretary
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
) ss.
COUNTY OF ___________ )
This instrument was acknowledged before me this ___ day of __________, 2018, by
Kevin S. Bergman, the Vice President and Secretary of ADAGIO APARTMENTS, LLC, a
Minnesota limited liability company, for and on behalf of such limited liability company.
Signature of Person Taking Acknowledgement
(Seal, if any)
Title or rank
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UNION LAND II, LLC,
a Minnesota limited liability company
By: Name: Kevin S. Bergman Its: Vice President and Secretary
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
) ss.
COUNTY OF ___________ )
This instrument was acknowledged before me this ___ day of __________, 2018, by
Kevin S. Bergman, the Vice President and Secretary of UNION LAND II, LLC, a Minnesota
limited liability company, for and on behalf of such limited liability company.
Signature of Person Taking Acknowledgement
(Seal, if any)
Title or rank
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MEDLEY ROW, LLC,
a Minnesota limited liability company
By: Name: Kevin S. Bergman Its: Vice President and Secretary
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
) ss.
COUNTY OF ___________ )
This instrument was acknowledged before me this ___ day of __________, 2018, by Kevin
S. Bergman, the Vice President and Secretary of MEDLEY ROW, LLC, a Minnesota limited
liability company, for and on behalf of such limited liability company.
Signature of Person Taking Acknowledgement
(Seal, if any)
Title or rank
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LENDER:
DOUGHERTY MORTGAGE LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
By:
Name: Timothy M. Larkin
Title: Senior Vice President
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
) ss.
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN )
This instrument was acknowledged before me on ________________, 2018, by Timothy
M. Larkin, the Senior Vice President of Dougherty Mortgage LLC, a Delaware limited liability
company, on behalf of the company.
Signature of Person Taking Acknowledgement
(Seal, if any)
Title or rank
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AUTHORITY:
ST. LOUIS PARK ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY,
a public body corporate and politic organized and
existing under the laws of the State of Minnesota
By:_______________________________________
Name: Steve Hallfin
Title: President
By:_______________________________________
Name: Thomas K. Harmening
Title: Executive Director
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
) ss.
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN )
This instrument was acknowledged before me on August ______, 2018, by Steve Hallfin,
the President, and Thomas K. Harmening, the Executive Director of the St. Louis Park Economic
Development Authority, on behalf of the Authority.
Signature of Person Taking Acknowledgement
(Seal, if any)
Title or rank
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EXHIBIT A
The Property
Legal Description
Parcel A1 (Certificate of Title No. 1346825):
Lot 1, Block 1, Hoigaard Village Addition.
Parcel A2:
Non-exclusive easement for pedestrian access purposes over Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, Block 1,
Hoigaard Village 2nd Addition, as contained in the Easement and Cost Sharing Agreement,
dated June 6, 2007, recorded June 12, 2007, as Doc. No. 4395467.
Parcel A3:
Non-exclusive easements for access purposes over Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, Block 1, Hoigaard Village
2nd Addition, and Common Interest Community Nos. 1816 and 1817, as contained in the Access
Easement and Cost Sharing Agreement, dated August 28, 2008, recorded September 10, 2008, as
Doc. No. 4528237.
Parcel B1 (Certificate of Title No. 1205084):
Lots 2 and 3, Block 1, Hoigaard Village 2nd Addition.
Parcel B2:
Non-exclusive easements for access purposes over Lots 1 and 4, Block 1, Hoigaard Village 2nd
Addition, and Lot 1, Block 1, Hoigaard Village Addition, and Common Interest Community
Nos. 1816 and 1817, as contained in the Access Easement and Cost Sharing Agreement, dated
August 28, 2008, recorded September 10, 2008, as Doc. No. 4528237.
Parcel B3:
Easement for access and parking purposes over Lot 4, Block 1, Hoigaard Village 2nd Addition,
as contained in the Exclusive Access and Parking Easement, dated September 3, 2008, recorded
September 10, 2008, as Doc. No. 4528240.
Parcel C1 (Certificate of Title No. 1355615):
Lots 1 through 8, inclusive, Block 1; Lots 1 through 6 inclusive, Block 2; Lots 1 through 8,
inclusive, Block 3; and Outlot A;
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ALL in Medley Row.
Parcel C2:
Non-exclusive easements for access purposes over Lots 2, 3, and 4, Block 1, Hoigaard Village
2nd Addition, and Lot 1, Block 1, Hoigaard Village Addition, and Common Interest Community
Nos. 1816 and 1817, as contained in the Access Easement and Cost Sharing Agreement, dated
August 28, 2008, recorded September 10, 2008, as Doc. No. 4528237.
Parcel D1 (Harmony Vista at Hoigaard Village Condominium):
Unit Nos. 201 through 219 inclusive, CIC No. 1817, Harmony Vista At Hoigaard Village
(Certificate of Title Nos. 1228656 through 1228674),
Unit Nos. 301, 302, and 304 through 319 inclusive, CIC No. 1817, Harmony Vista At Hoigaard
Village (Certificate of Title Nos. 1228675, 1228676, and 1228678 through 1228693),
Unit Nos. 401 through 419 inclusive, CIC No. 1817, Harmony Vista At Hoigaard Village
(Certificate of Title Nos. 1228694 through 1228712), and
Unit Nos. 503 through 519 inclusive, CIC No. 1817, Harmony Vista At Hoigaard Village
(Certificate of Title Nos. 1228713 through 1228729).
Unit Nos. P-001 through P-096 inclusive and P-098 through P-101 inclusive, CIC No. 1817,
Harmony Vista At Hoigaard Village (Certificate of Title Nos. 1228804 through 1228899 and
1228901 through 1228904).
Unit Nos. S201 through S219 inclusive, CIC No. 1817, Harmony Vista At Hoigaard Village
(Certificate of Title Nos. 1228730 through 1228748),
Unit Nos. S301, S302, and S304 through S319, CIC No. 1817, Harmony Vista At Hoigaard
Village (Certificate of Title No. 1228749, 1228750, and 1228752 through 1228767),
Unit Nos. S401 through S419 inclusive, CIC No. 1817, Harmony Vista At Hoigaard Village
(Certificate of Title Nos. 1228768 through 1228786), and
Unit Nos. S503 through S519 inclusive, CIC No. 1817, Harmony Vista At Hoigaard Village
(Certificate of Title Nos. 1228787 through 1228803).
Parcel D2:
Non-exclusive easements over Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, Block 1, Hoigaard Village 2nd Addition, as
contained in the Easement and Cost Sharing Agreement, dated June 6, 2007, recorded June 12,
2007, as Doc. No. 4395467.
Parcel D3:
Non-exclusive easements for access purposes over Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, Block 1, Hoigaard Village
2nd Addition, and Lot 1, Block 1, Hoigaard Village Addition, as contained in the Access
Easement and Cost Sharing Agreement, dated August 28, 2008, recorded September 10, 2008, as
Doc. No. 4528237.
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Parcel D4:
Non-exclusive easements over Common Interest Community No. 1816, as contained in the Cross
Easements and Declaration of Restrictive Covenants, dated September 11, 2008, recorded
October 1, 2008, as Doc. No. 4533880.
Parcel D5:
Non-exclusive easements as contained in the Declaration for Harmony Vista at Hoigaard
Village, a Condominium, Common Interest Community Number 1817, dated September 11,
2008, recorded October 10, 2008, as Doc. No. 4536410.
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Meeting: Economic development authority
Meeting date: August 6, 2018
Action agenda item: 7a
Executive summary
Title: Purchase and redevelopment contract with SLP Park Ventures, LLC
Recommended action: Motion to adopt EDA Resolution approving the purchase and
redevelopment contract between the EDA and SLP Park Ventures, LLC.
Policy consideration: Does the EDA wish to approve the proposed purchase and
redevelopment contract with SLP Park Ventures, LLC to facilitate the Platia Place
redevelopment projects?
Summary: SLP Park Ventures, LLC (“redeveloper”) proposes to purchase vacated right-of-way
from the EDA and construct a mixed-use redevelopment at 9808 and 9920 Wayzata Boulevard
(former Santorini’s restaurant property) which would entail cleaning up the current vacant site,
removing its three billboards and constructing a six-story, 149-unit, mixed-income apartment
building as well as a six-story, 100-room hotel together called Platia Place. Final approval of the
PUD to allow construction of the proposed projects on the subject site was approved by the city
council on March 19, 2018.
The subject site’s poor structural soils create significant extraordinary costs for the proposed
redevelopments which impede their financial feasibility. In order for both projects to achieve a
market rate of return, the redeveloper applied to the EDA for tax Increment financing (TIF)
assistance. The redeveloper’s TIF application was reviewed at the February 12, 2018 study
session where it received favorable support. Key business terms for providing the proposed
financial assistance and conveyance of the remnant property were provided in the March 12,
2018 study session staff report (page 9). On May 7, 2018, the EDA authorized the sale of the
vacated ROW adjacent to 9808 & 9920 Wayzata Boulevard subject to a mutually acceptable
purchase and redevelopment contract.
Financial or budget considerations: Under the proposed purchase and redevelopment
contract, SLP Park Ventures, LLC agrees to construct the proposed Platia Place projects as
specified under the approved PUD and the EDA agrees to reimburse the redeveloper for
qualified redevelopment costs (up to $2,760,000 for the apartment project and $714,000 for
the hotel) in property tax increment generated by the respective projects. The financial
assistance would be provided on a pay-as-you-go basis over a maximum term of 9 years.
Additionally, the redeveloper would purchase the vacated right-of-way needed by the projects
from the EDA for $73,772.
Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to providing a broad range of
housing and neighborhood-oriented development.
Supporting documents: Discussion
EDA Resolution
Purchase and redevelopment contract (available for viewing in the
community development department.)
Prepared by: Greg Hunt, Economic Development Coordinator
Reviewed by: Karen Barton, Community Development Director
Approved by: Tom Harmening, EDA Executive Director and City Manager
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Discussion
Background: The subject redevelopment site consists of two parcels: 9808 and 9920 Wayzata
Boulevard (along with adjacent rights-of-way) which, together, is approximately 3.19 acres. It is
located in the upper northwest quadrant of the city within the Shelard Park Neighborhood. It is
bounded by the Westmarke Condominiums to the west, the MetroPoint Office Park to the
north, US Highway 169 to the east and I-394 to the south. This highly visible location most
recently was the site of the former Santorini’s restaurant and is now currently vacant. The site
has been subject to occasional dumping and was identified by neighborhood residents as a
high-priority area for redevelopment to address nuisance and property maintenance issues.
Subject redevelopment site: 9808 and 9920 Wayzata Boulevard
Redevelopment proposal: SLP Park Ventures, LLC (“redeveloper”) a real estate development
company led by Bill Stoddard of Stoddard Companies, has a purchase agreement to acquire the
subject site. The redeveloper proposes to clean up the site, remove its three billboards and
construct a six-story apartment building and a six-story hotel, currently referred to as Platia
Place. The projects would require the acquisition of approximately 18,440 square feet of
vacated right-of-way from the city. The apartment building would consist of 149 housing units
of which 134 would be market rate and 15 (10%) would be affordable at 50% of the area
median Income (AMI), which meets the requirements of the city’s Inclusionary Housing Policy.
It would also include five 3-bedroom units, of which one would be affordable. The hotel
building would have 100 rooms and offer limited services. Both projects will be required to
comply with the city’s Green Building Policy, Building Readiness ordinance, and Climate Action
Plan. The second reading of the ordinance creating the PUD to allow construction of the
proposed projects on the subject site was approved by the city council on March 19, 2018.
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Rendering of proposed Platia Place apartment building and hotel
Redeveloper’s request for public financing assistance: The total cost to construct the
apartment building is approximately $37 million and the total cost to construct the hotel is $20
million. There are significant extraordinary costs associated with redeveloping the subject site
exceeding $3.1 million for the apartment building and $900,000 for the hotel preventing both
proposed projects from achieving a market rate of return. Consequently the redeveloper is
requesting tax increment financing (TIF) assistance to offset a portion of these costs to enable
the projects to proceed.
Level and type of financial assistance: Based upon analysis of the redeveloper’s financial
proforma, Ehlers (the EDA’s financial consultant) determined that the proposed apartment
building would not be reasonably expected to occur in the foreseeable future but for the
provision of $2,760,000 in tax increment assistance and the hotel would not be reasonably
expected to occur but for the provision of $714,000 in tax increment financing. The TIF
assistance would be made available to exclusively reimburse the redeveloper for a portion of its
qualified site preparation costs and would be provided on a "pay-as-you-go" basis. It is
projected that the apartment project TIF note would be paid off in approximately 9 years and
the hotel project TIF note would be paid off in approximately 8 years with increment generated
by the respective projects.
Conveyance of remnant right-of-way: The city recently acquired right-of-way along Wayzata
Boulevard adjacent to the subject site from MnDOT. The city will retain a portion of this
property for right-of-way purposes and vacate the remainder (“remnant right-of-way”) as
shown below. The remnant right-of-ray has been conveyed to the EDA for subsequent sale to
the redeveloper. On March 19, 2018, the city council approved the Second Reading of the
Ordinance vacating right-of-way adjacent to 9808 and 9920 Wayzata Boulevard. In order to
accommodate the proposed project, the redeveloper has requested to purchase the remnant
right-of-way from the EDA for $73,772. On April 16, 2018, the EDA held a public hearing
regarding the conveyance of the remnant right-of-way to the redeveloper, and on May 7, 2018,
the EDA authorized the sale of the same subject to a mutually acceptable purchase and
redevelopment contract.
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Image of remnant right-of-way (highlighted)
TIF application review: The EDA/city council received a staff report (page 14) outlining the
redeveloper’s TIF application at the February 12, 2018 study session. There was consensus
support favorably considering the recommended amounts of financial assistance and conveying
the remnant right-of-way to the redeveloper to facilitate both projects. As a result, staff was
directed to call for a public hearing on the proposed sale of vacated right–of-way property
needed for both projects and prepare business terms for a formal purchase and redevelopment
contract with SLP Park Ventures, LLC.
TIF district: On March 21, 2016 the EDA/city council approved the establishment of the
Wayzata Boulevard Redevelopment TIF District to proactively encourage redevelopment of the
subject site. Both Platia Place projects qualify as redevelopments under the MN TIF Act so no
further action is required at this time relative to the applicable TIF District.
Property value and taxes: The current taxable market value (“base value”) of 9920 Wayzata
Boulevard is $1.1 million and generates approximately $6,800 in City property taxes. The
estimated taxable market value of the property upon completion of the proposed apartment
building (for TIF estimation purposes) is nearly $30 million.
The current taxable market value (“base value”) of 9808 Wayzata Boulevard is $1.2 million and
generates approximately $7,800 in City property taxes. The estimated taxable market value of
the property upon completion the proposed hotel building (for TIF estimation purposes) is $8.5
million. The city, county and school district would continue to receive the property taxes
collected on the subject sites’ base value. Once the TIF notes are retired, the additional
property taxes generated by both projects would accrue to the local taxing jurisdictions. Upon
termination of the TIF district, the city’s portion of the property taxes is projected to increase to
$177,400/year (or 2,500%) for the apartment site and approximately $54,000/year (or a nearly
600%) for the hotel site.
Proposed purchase and redevelopment contract: Specific business terms for providing the
proposed financial assistance and selling the remnant right-of-way were provided in the March
12th study session staff report (page 9). Those terms served as the basis for the proposed
purchase and redevelopment contract (“contract”) with SLP Park Ventures, LLC (“redeveloper”)
and assigns. The proposed contract specifies the property acquisition terms and mutual
obligations between the EDA and the redeveloper as well as the precise terms of the financial
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assistance to be provided. The contract is consistent with EDA policy, past practices and previous
discussions with the EDA/city council. The following are key terms of the proposed contract:
1.The redevelopment property includes the following parcels:
•9808 Wayzata Boulevard
•9920 Wayzata Boulevard
•Remnant right-of-way (“EDA property”)
2.The required project to be constructed on the redevelopment property requires removal
of the three billboards and construction of a six-story, approximately 205,670 square-foot
multifamily apartment building containing 149 housing units and a six-story, approximately
61,411 square-foot hotel containing 100 rooms along with associated parking.
3.Purchase of the EDA property is required to occur no later than October 31, 2018, in the
amount of $73,772 to be paid to the EDA at closing.
4.In order to make the required project financially feasible, the EDA agrees to reimburse the
redeveloper for a portion of qualified redevelopment costs. The financial assistance
would derive from property tax increment generated by the respective projects in
amounts of up to $2,760,000 for the apartment project and $714,000 for the hotel.
Such assistance would be provided on a pay-as-you-go basis over a maximum term of 9
years and subject to a “lookback” provision verifying the amounts of TIF assistance were
justified.
5.Redeveloper agrees to pay the reasonable administrative costs of the EDA’s consultants and
attorneys in connection with the project.
6.Project construction is required to commence by July 1, 2019 and be substantially
completed by December 31, 2020.
7.The project is be constructed in compliance with the city’s Green Building Policy/Climate
Action Plan and inclusionary housing policy requirements.
The above terms are subject to further definition, revision and/or refinement provided they do
not alter the substance of the transaction.
Summary: Providing the proposed financial assistance and selling vacated right-of-way to the
Redeveloper makes it possible to clean up the vacant former Santorini’s property, remove three
billboards and construct a sustainable six-story, 149-unit mixed income apartment building as
well as a six-story, 100-room hotel, consistent with the comprehensive plan. The project will
further diversify the city’s housing stock with 134 market rate and 15 affordable multi-family
units and a 100-room, limited service hotel. It is estimated that the project will create over 45
new employment positions and bring the currently vacant properties to optimal market value
by generating $39 million in additional tax base. The EDA’s financial participation in the
proposed redevelopment will leverage approximately $57 million in new private investment.
The ratio of private to public investment is nearly $13 to $1 for the apartment project and
nearly $27 to $1 for the hotel project. The Platia Place project will remove blight from this
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highly visible, vacant site and bring additional economic vibrancy to the Shelard Park
neighborhood.
Recommendation: As indicated in the February 12, 2018 staff report (page 14), the Platia Place
redevelopment meets the city’s objectives and minimum qualifications as well as nearly all
desired qualifications for the provision of tax increment financing as specified in the city’s TIF
policy. Given these findings, staff supports selling the vacated remnant right-of-way needed by
the proposed project for $73,772 and reimbursing the redeveloper for a portion of its qualified
costs up to a total of $3,474,000 in the form of pay-as-you-go tax increment generated by the
respective redevelopments so as to enable them to become financially feasible. The EDA’s legal
counsel, in consultation with staff, prepared the proposed Purchase and Redevelopment
Contract with SLP Park Ventures, LLC and recommends its approval. The attached resolution of
approval allows for modifications to the contract that do not alter the substance of the
transaction without bringing the contract back to the EDA for amendment.
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St. Louis Park Economic Development Authority
Resolution No. 18-____
Resolution approving a purchase and redevelopment contract, including
provisions for the conveyance of real property, and awarding the sale of, and
providing the form, terms, covenants and directions for the issuance of its tax
increment revenue note to SLP Park Ventures
Be it resolved by the Board of Commissioners (the “Board”) of the St. Louis Park Economic
Development Authority (the “Authority”) as follows:
Section 1. Recitals; Approval and Authorization; Award of Sale.
1.01. Recitals.
(a)The Authority and the City of St. Louis Park have heretofore approved the
establishment of the Wayzata Tax Increment Financing District (the “TIF District”) within
Redevelopment Project No. 1 (the “Project”), and have adopted a tax increment financing plan for
the purpose of financing certain improvements within the Project.
(b)To facilitate the redevelopment of certain property within the Project and TIF
District, the Authority and SLP Park Ventures LLC (the “Owner”) have negotiated a Purchase and
Redevelopment Contract (the “Agreement”) which provides for the conveyance of certain City-
owned property described in Exhibit A (the “Authority Parcels”) to the Authority for
reconveyance to the Owner, the construction by the Owner of a rental housing facility, a hotel,
and associated parking on certain Redevelopment Property adjacent to the Authority Parcels,
and the issuance by the Authority of one or more Tax Increment Revenue Notes, Series 2018 (the
“Notes”) to the Owner.
(c)On October 4, 2017, the Planning Commission of the City reviewed the plans for
development of the Redevelopment Property by the Redeveloper, including the City Parcels, found
that such development is consistent with the City’s comprehensive plan, and recommended
approval of the final plat of the Redevelopment Property.
(d)On April 16, 2018, the Authority conducted a duly noticed public hearing regarding
the conveyance of the Authority Parcels to the Owner pursuant to the Agreement, at which all
interested parties were given an opportunity to be heard, and on May 7, 2018, the Authority
authorized the sale of the Authority Parcels to the Owner, subject to approval of a definitive
Agreement. The Authority hereby finds that the execution of the Agreement and performance of
the Authority's obligations thereunder, including the conveyance of the Authority Parcels to the
Owner, are in the best interest of the City and its residents.
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1.02. Approval of Agreement.
(a) The Agreement as presented to the Board is hereby in all respects approved,
subject to modifications that do not alter the substance of the transaction and that are approved
by the President and Executive Director, and subject to approval by the City Council of the
conveyance of the Authority Parcels (as defined in the Agreement) to the Authority, provided that
execution of the Agreement by such officials shall be conclusive evidence of approval.
(b) Authority staff and officials are authorized to take all actions necessary to perform
the Authority’s obligations under the Agreement as a whole, including without limitation
execution of any documents to which the Authority is a party referenced in or attached to the
Agreement, and any deed or other documents necessary to acquire the Authority Parcels from the
City, and to convey the Authority Parcels to Redeveloper, all as described in the Agreement.
1.03. Authorization of Notes. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 469.178, the
Authority is authorized to issue and sell its bonds for the purpose of financing a portion of the
public development costs of the Project. Such bonds are payable from all or any portion of
revenues derived from the TIF District and pledged to the payment of the bonds. The Authority
hereby finds and determines that it is in the best interests of the Authority that it issue and sell the
Notes to the Owner for the purpose of financing certain Public Redevelopment Costs of the
Project, subject to all terms and conditions of the Agreement.
1.04. Issuance, Sale, and Terms of the Notes. (a) The Authority hereby authorizes the
President and Executive Director to issue the Notes in accordance with the Agreement. All
capitalized terms in this resolution have the meaning provided in the Agreement unless the
context requires otherwise.
(b) The Notes shall be issued to the Owner as two separate Notes: the Hotel Note in the
maximum aggregate principal amount of $714,000 in consideration of certain eligible costs
incurred by the Owner in connection with construction of the Hotel Component of the Minimum
Improvements, and the Multifamily Note in the maximum aggregate principal amount of
$2,760,000 in consideration of certain eligible costs incurred by the Owner in connection with
construction of the Multifamily Component of the Minimum Improvements under the Agreement.
The Notes shall be dated the date of delivery thereof, and shall bear interest at the lesser of the
rate of 5.5% per annum or the actual rate of the Owner’s mortgage financing, from the date of
issue to the earlier of maturity or prepayment. The Notes will be issued in the principal amount of
Public Redevelopment Costs submitted and approved in accordance with Section 3.6 of the
Agreement. The Notes are secured by Available Tax Increment, as further described in the form of
the Note herein. The Authority hereby delegates to the Executive Director the determination of
the date on which each Note is to be delivered, in accordance with the Agreement.
Section 2. Form of Notes. The Notes shall be in substantially the following form, with
the blanks to be properly filled in and the principal amount adjusted as of the date of issue:
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UNITED STATE OF AMERICA
STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
ST. LOUIS PARK ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
No. R-1 $_____________
TAX INCREMENT REVENUE NOTE
SERIES 20__
(Platia Place, ________ Component)
Date
Rate of Original Issue
___%
The St. Louis Park Economic Development Authority (“Authority”) for value received,
certifies that it is indebted and hereby promises to pay to SLP Park Ventures LLC or registered assigns
(the "Owner"), the principal sum of $__________ and to pay interest thereon at the rate of __% per
annum, solely from the sources and to the extent set forth herein. Capitalized terms shall have the
meanings provided in the Purchase and Redevelopment Contract between the Authority and the
Owner, dated as of _______________, 2018 (the "Agreement"), unless the context requires
otherwise.
1. Payments. Principal and interest ("Payments") shall be paid on August 1, 20__ and
each February 1 and August 1 thereafter to and including February 1, 20__ ("Payment Dates") in the
amounts and from the sources set forth in Section 3 herein. Payments shall be applied first to accrued
interest, and then to unpaid principal. Simple interest accruing from the date of issue through and
including February 1, 20__ shall be added to principal.
Payments are payable by mail to the address of the Owner or such other address as the Owner
may designate upon 30 days written notice to the Authority. Payments on this Note are payable in
any coin or currency of the United States of America which, on the Payment Date, is legal tender for
the payment of public and private debts.
2. Interest. Interest at the rate stated herein shall accrue on the unpaid principal,
commencing on the date of original issue. Interest shall be computed on the basis of a year of 360
days and charged for actual days principal is unpaid.
3. Available Tax Increment. (a) Payments on this Note are payable on each Payment
Date solely from and in the amount of Available Tax Increment, which shall mean 95% of the Tax
Increment attributable to the [______ Component] of the Minimum Improvements and
Redevelopment Property that is paid to the Authority by Hennepin County in the six months
preceding each Payment Date on the Note.
(b) The Authority shall have no obligation to pay principal of and interest on this Note on
each Payment Date from any source other than Available Tax Increment and the failure of the
Authority to pay principal or interest on this Note on any Payment Date shall not constitute a default
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hereunder as long as the Authority pays principal and interest hereon to the extent of Available Tax
Increment. The Authority shall have no obligation to pay any unpaid balance of principal or accrued
interest that may remain after the final Payment on February 1, 20__.
4. Default. If on any Payment Date there has occurred and is continuing any Event of
Default under the Agreement, the Authority may withhold from payments hereunder under all
Available Tax Increment. If the Event of Default is thereafter cured in accordance with the
Agreement, the Available Tax Increment withheld under this Section shall be deferred and paid,
without interest thereon, within 30 days after the Event of Default is cured. If the Event of Default is
not cured in a timely manner, the Authority may terminate this Note by written notice to the Owner
in accordance with the Agreement.
5. Prepayment. (a) The principal sum and all accrued interest payable under this Note is
prepayable in whole or in part at any time by the Authority without premium or penalty. No partial
prepayment shall affect the amount or timing of any other regular Payment otherwise required to be
made under this Note.
(b) Upon receipt by Redeveloper of the Authority’s written statement of the Participation
Amount as described in Section 3.8 of the Agreement, fifty percent of such Participation Amount will
be deemed to constitute, and will be applied to, prepayment of the principal amount of this Note.
Such deemed prepayment is effective as of the date of delivery of such statement to the Owner, and
will be recorded by the Registrar in its records for the Note. Upon request of the Owner, the Authority
will deliver to the Owner a statement of the outstanding principal balance of the Note after application
of the deemed prepayment under this paragraph.
6. Nature of Obligation. This Note is one of an issue in the total principal amount of
$_________________, issued to aid in financing certain public redevelopment costs and
administrative costs of a Project undertaken by the Authority pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Sections
469.001 through 469.047, and is issued pursuant to an authorizing resolution (the "Resolution") duly
adopted by the Authority on ________, 2018, and pursuant to and in full conformity with the
Constitution and laws of the State of Minnesota, including Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.174 to
469.1794, as amended. This Note is a limited obligation of the Authority which is payable solely
from Available Tax Increment pledged to the payment hereof under the Resolution. This Note and
the interest hereon shall not be deemed to constitute a general obligation of the State of Minnesota or
any political subdivision thereof, including, without limitation, the Authority. Neither the State of
Minnesota, nor any political subdivision thereof shall be obligated to pay the principal of or interest
on this Note or other costs incident hereto except out of Available Tax Increment, and neither the full
faith and credit nor the taxing power of the State of Minnesota or any political subdivision thereof is
pledged to the payment of the principal of or interest on this Note or other costs incident hereto.
7. Registration and Transfer. This Note is issuable only as a fully registered note without
coupons. As provided in the Resolution, and subject to certain limitations set forth therein, this Note
is transferable upon the books of the Authority kept for that purpose at the principal office of the City
Finance Director, by the Owner hereof in person or by such Owner's attorney duly authorized in
writing, upon surrender of this Note together with a written instrument of transfer satisfactory to the
Authority, duly executed by the Owner. Upon such transfer or exchange and the payment by the
Owner of any tax, fee, or governmental charge required to be paid by the Authority with respect to
such transfer or exchange, there will be issued in the name of the transferee a new Note of the same
aggregate principal amount, bearing interest at the same rate and maturing on the same dates.
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IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED AND RECITED that all acts, conditions, and things required
by the Constitution and laws of the State of Minnesota to be done, to exist, to happen, and to be
performed in order to make this Note a valid and binding limited obligation of the Authority according
to its terms, have been done, do exist, have happened, and have been performed in due form, time and
manner as so required.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Board of Commissioners of the St. Louis Park Economic
Development Authority have caused this Note to be executed with the manual signatures of its
President and Executive Director, all as of the Date of Original Issue specified above.
ST. LOUIS PARK ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Executive Director President
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REGISTRATION PROVISIONS
The ownership of the unpaid balance of the within Note is registered in the bond register of
the City Finance Director, in the name of the person last listed below.
Date of Signature of
Registration Registered Owner____ City Finance Director
SLP Park Ventures LLC
Federal Tax I.D. No. _____________
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Section 3. Terms, Execution and Delivery.
3.01. Denomination, Payment. Each Note shall be issued as a single typewritten note
numbered R-1.
Each Note shall be issuable only in fully registered form. Principal of and interest on the
Notes shall be payable by check or draft issued by the Registrar described herein.
3.02. Dates; Interest Payment Dates. Principal of and interest on the Notes shall be
payable by mail to the owner of record thereof as of the close of business on the fifteenth day of
the month preceding the Payment Date, whether or not such day is a business day.
3.03. Registration. The Authority hereby appoints the Chief Financial Officer of the City
to perform the functions of registrar, transfer agent and paying agent (the "Registrar"). The effect
of registration and the rights and duties of the Authority and the Registrar with respect thereto
shall be as follows:
(a) Register. The Registrar shall keep at its office a bond register in which the Registrar
shall provide for the registration of ownership of the Notes and the registration of transfers and
exchanges of the Notes.
(b) Transfer of Note. Upon surrender for transfer of any Note duly endorsed by the
registered owner thereof or accompanied by a written instrument of transfer, in form reasonably
satisfactory to the Registrar, duly executed by the registered owner thereof or by an attorney duly
authorized by the registered owner in writing, the Registrar shall authenticate and deliver, in the
name of the designated transferee or transferees, a new Note of a like aggregate principal amount
and maturity, as requested by the transferor. The Registrar may close the books for registration of
any transfer after the fifteenth day of the month preceding each Payment Date and until such
Payment Date.
(c) Cancellation. The Note surrendered upon any transfer shall be promptly cancelled
by the Registrar and thereafter disposed of as directed by the Authority.
(d) Improper or Unauthorized Transfer. When any Note is presented to the Registrar
for transfer, the Registrar may refuse to transfer the same until it is satisfied that the endorsement
on such Note or separate instrument of transfer is legally authorized. The Registrar shall incur no
liability for its refusal, in good faith, to make transfers which it, in its judgment, deems improper or
unauthorized.
(e) Persons Deemed Owners. The Authority and the Registrar may treat the person in
whose name each Note is at any time registered in the bond register as the absolute owner of
such Note, whether the Note shall be overdue or not, for the purpose of receiving payment of, or
on account of, the principal of and interest on such Note and for all other purposes, and all such
payments so made to any such registered owner or upon the owner's order shall be valid and
effectual to satisfy and discharge the liability of the Authority upon such Note to the extent of the
sum or sums so paid.
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(f) Taxes, Fees and Charges. For every transfer or exchange of any Note, the Registrar
may impose a charge upon the owner thereof sufficient to reimburse the Registrar for any tax, fee,
or other governmental charge required to be paid with respect to such transfer or exchange.
(g) Mutilated, Lost, Stolen or Destroyed Note. In case any Note shall become
mutilated or be lost, stolen, or destroyed, the Registrar shall deliver a new Note of like amount,
maturity dates and tenor in exchange and substitution for and upon cancellation of such mutilated
Note or in lieu of and in substitution for such Note lost, stolen, or destroyed, upon the payment of
the reasonable expenses and charges of the Registrar in connection therewith; and, in the case the
Note lost, stolen, or destroyed, upon filing with the Registrar of evidence satisfactory to it that
such Note was lost, stolen, or destroyed, and of the ownership thereof, and upon furnishing to the
Registrar of an appropriate bond or indemnity in form, substance, and amount satisfactory to it, in
which both the Authority and the Registrar shall be named as obligees. The Note so surrendered
to the Registrar shall be cancelled by it and evidence of such cancellation shall be given to the
Authority. If the mutilated, lost, stolen, or destroyed Note has already matured or been called for
redemption in accordance with its terms, it shall not be necessary to issue a new Note prior to
payment.
3.04. Preparation and Delivery. The Notes shall be prepared under the direction of the
Chief Financial Officer of the City and shall be executed on behalf of the Authority by the
signatures of its President and Executive Director. In case any officer whose signature shall appear
on any Note shall cease to be such officer before the delivery of such Note, such signature shall
nevertheless be valid and sufficient for all purposes, the same as if such officer had remained in
office until delivery. When each Note has been so executed, it shall be delivered by the Executive
Director to the Owner thereof in accordance with the Agreement.
Section 4. Security Provisions.
4.01. Pledge. The Authority hereby pledges to the payment of the principal of and
interest on the Hotel Note all Available Tax Increment attributable to the Hotel Component of the
Minimum Improvements as defined in the Note, and hereby pledges to the payment of the
principal of and interest on the Multifamily Note all Available Tax Increment attributable to the
Multifamily Component of the Minimum Improvements as defined in the Note.
Available Tax Increment shall be applied to payment of the principal of and interest on each Note
in accordance with the terms of the form of Note set forth in Section 2 of this resolution.
4.02. Bond Fund. Until the date the Notes are no longer outstanding and no principal
thereof or interest thereon (to the extent required to be paid pursuant to this resolution) remains
unpaid, the Authority shall maintain a separate and special "Bond Fund" to be used for no purpose
other than the payment of the principal of and interest on the Notes. The Authority irrevocably
agrees to appropriate to the Bond Fund on or before each Payment Date the Available Tax
Increment in an amount equal to the Payment then due, or the actual Available Tax Increment,
whichever is less. Any Available Tax Increment remaining in the Bond Fund shall be transferred to
the Authority's account for the TIF District upon the termination of the Notes in accordance with
their terms.
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4.03. Additional Obligations. The Authority will issue no other obligations secured in
whole or in part by Available Tax Increment unless such pledge is on a subordinate basis to the
pledge on the Notes.
Section 5. Certification of Proceedings.
5.01. Certification of Proceedings. The officers of the Authority are hereby authorized and
directed to prepare and furnish to the Owner of each Note certified copies of all proceedings and
records of the Authority, and such other affidavits, certificates, and information as may be
required to show the facts relating to the legality and marketability of each Note as the same
appear from the books and records under their custody and control or as otherwise known to
them, and all such certified copies, certificates, and affidavits, including any heretofore furnished,
shall be deemed representations of the Authority as to the facts recited therein.
Section 6. Effective Date. This resolution shall be effective upon approval.
Reviewed for Administration: Adopted by the Economic Development
Authority August 6, 2018
Thomas K. Harmening, Executive Director Steve Hallfin, President
Attest
Melissa Kennedy, Secretary
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EXHIBIT A
AUTHORITY PARCELS
That part of Trunk Highway No. 12 as shown on MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION RIGHT OF WAY PLAT NO. 27-23 described as follows:
Beginning at right of way Boundary corner B3; thence on an assumed azimuth of 1
degree 05 minutes 15 seconds along the boundary line of said plat a distance of
86.85 feet to Right of Way Boundary Corner B4; thence deflect to the right 83.74
feet along a non-tangential curve concave to the northwest and passing through
Right of Way Boundary Corner B5, having a radius of 2083.24 feet, central angle of 2
degrees 18 minutes 11 seconds, chord azimuth of 48 degrees 18 minutes 24 seconds
and chord distance of 83.73 feet; thence on an azimuth of 91 degrees 27 minutes 32
seconds a distance of 98.89 feet; thence southwesterly deflecting to the right on a
non- tangential curve concave to the northwest having a radius of 788.53 feet, delta
angle of 15 degrees 42 minutes 58 seconds, and a chord azimuth of 229 degrees 07
minutes 59 seconds and chord distance of 215.62 feet to the East line of parcel 44 as
shown on said plat 27-23; thence north along said East line of Parcel 44 to the point
of beginning.
AND
That part of Trunk Highway No. 12 as shown on MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION RIGHT OF WAY PLAT NO. 27-23 which lies southwesterly and
southerly of Line 1, said Line 1 being described as follows:
Line 1:
Commencing at Right of Way Boundary Corner B212 as shown on said Plat No. 27-
23; thence Northerly on an azimuth of 00 degrees 13 minutes 27 seconds along the
West line of the boundary of said Plat No. 27-23 a distance of 484.26 feet to Right of
Way Boundary Corner B211 and the point of beginning of the line being described;
thence Easterly on an azimuth of 101 degrees 20 minutes 23 seconds along the
boundary of said Plat No. 27-23 a distance of 214.28 feet to Right of Way Boundary
Corner B1; thence continue on an azimuth of 101 degrees 20 minutes 23 seconds
93.00 feet; thence deflect to the left 350.87 feet on a non-tangential curve, concave
to the North and passing through Right of Way Boundary Corner B2 as shown on
said Plat No. 27-23, having a radius of 763.94 feet, a delta angle of 26 degrees 18
minutes 56 seconds, and a chord azimuth of 70 degrees 47 minutes 34 seconds to
the Easterly line of said Parcel 44; thence on an azimuth of 01 degree 05 minutes 15
seconds 7.37 feet to Right of Way Boundary Corner B3 as shown on said Plat No. 27-
23 and there terminating.
And northerly of the following described line and its easterly extension:
Economic development authority meeting of August 6, 2018 (Item No. 7a) Page 17
Title: Purchase and redevelopment contract with SLP Park Ventures, LLC
Commencing at the point of intersection of the West line of the Southeast Quarter
of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 1 with the most southerly line of Lot 1,
Block 7, SHELARD PARK; thence on an assumed bearing of South 0 degrees 39
minutes 11 seconds West along said West line a distance of 187.99 feet to the point
of beginning of the line being described; thence along a non-tangential curve
concave to the northeast having a radius of 788.53 feet, central angle of 7 degrees
43 minutes 57 seconds, chord bearing of South 78 degrees 42 minutes 56 seconds
East to its intersection with the most westerly extension of the southerly line of said
Parcel 44; thence easterly along said extension of the most southerly line of said
Parcel 44 to its intersection with Line 1 described above, and said line there ending.
Meeting: Economic development authority
Meeting date: August 6, 2018
Action agenda item: 7b
Executive summary
Title: Establishment of the Bridgewater Bank Tax Increment Financing District
Recommended actions:
• Motion to adopt EDA Resolution approving the elimination of a parcel from the Park
Commons tax increment financing district.
• Motion to adopt EDA Resolution approving the establishment of the Bridgewater Bank
Tax Increment Financing District (a redevelopment district).
• Motion to adopt EDA Resolution authorizing an interfund loan for advance of certain
costs in connection with the administration of the Bridgewater Bank TIF District.
Policy consideration: Does the EDA wish to continue to take the necessary steps to facilitate
the construction of the Bridgewater Bank Corporate Center?
Summary: A staff report regarding Bridgewater Bank’s application for tax increment financing
(TIF) assistance in connection with its proposed corporate headquarters project was provided at
the April 23, 2018 Study Session. As stated in that report, constructing the Bridgewater Bank
Corporate Center project is not financially feasible but for the use of the proposed tax
increment assistance. On July 16, 2018, the city council held a public hearing regarding the
establishment of the proposed Bridgewater Bank TIF District. The final steps in the TIF process
are to formally authorize the creation of the redevelopment TIF district and to approve the
proposed purchase and redevelopment contract. These authorizations enable the EDA to
designate tax increment generated from the completed Bridgewater Bank Corporate Center
project as partial reimbursement for certain qualified redevelopment costs incurred in
connection with the construction of the project so as to make it financially feasible.
Financial or budget considerations: Authorizing the establishment of the Bridgewater Bank TIF
creates the funding vehicle to reimburse Bridgewater Bank for a portion of its qualified project
costs. The terms and amount of TIF assistance are specified within the purchase and
redevelopment contract with Bridgewater Bank which is also scheduled for consideration
August 6, 2018. Authorizing an interfund loan allows the EDA to recoup certain costs in
connection with the administration of the new TIF District.
Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to providing a broad range of
housing and neighborhood oriented development.
Supporting documents: Discussion
EDA Resolutions
Bridgewater Bank TIF Dist Overview
Bridgewater Bank TIF Plan (available for viewing in the community
development department.)
Prepared by: Greg Hunt, Economic Development Coordinator
Reviewed by: Karen Barton, Community Development Director
Approved by: Tom Harmening, EDA Executive Director and City Manager
Economic development authority meeting of August 6, 2018 (Item No. 7b) Page 2
Title: Establishment of the Bridgewater Bank Tax Increment Financing District
Discussion
Background: The proposed redevelopment site (“subject site”) is located at the northeast
corner of Excelsior Boulevard and Monterey Drive, across the street from Excelsior & Grand
within the Wolfe Park Neighborhood.
Present conditions: The subject site is 2.89 acres (2.42 after platting) and consists of three
parcels. The smallest parcel, at the southernmost tip of the site, is 4424 Excelsior Boulevard and
is owned by Bridgewater Bank. It is occupied by a single story 6,300 square foot commercial
building originally constructed in 1948. The building was determined to be structurally
substandard according to an analysis by LHB (see TIF District section in this report). The
property immediately next door, 4400 Excelsior Boulevard, is also owned by Bridgewater Bank.
It is occupied by an 18,500 square foot multi-tenant, commercial structure originally
constructed in 1932 and a second 4,400 square foot commercial building that was recently
renovated and is occupied by a Bridgewater Bank branch. The larger commercial building was
also determined to be structurally substandard. The substandard buildings on the site are both
functionally obsolete in terms of design and possess limited, circuitous access via an adjacent
property. Additionally the buildings are dated from an aesthetic perspective. Lastly, the low
density site is underutilized from a market value perspective given the multi-story buildings in
close proximity.
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Title: Establishment of the Bridgewater Bank Tax Increment Financing District
The third property to the northwest is 3743 Monterey Drive. This remnant parcel is vacant and
has a significant slope. This .5 acre property is owned by the EDA. It was acquired in 1996 as
part of the land assemblage for the future Excelsior & Grand project.
Current proposal: Bridgewater Bank (“redeveloper”) proposes to raze the two structurally
substandard buildings on the subject site and construct a 4-story, 84,000 gross square foot
Class A office building that would serve as its corporate headquarters. For additional
information on the proposed project please see the corresponding August 6, 2018 EDA staff
report: Purchase and Redevelopment Contract – Bridgewater Bank.
Rendering of Bridgewater Bank’s proposed corporate office building
Redeveloper’s request for public financing assistance and TIF application review: The EDA’s
financial consultant, Ehlers, has determined that the Bridgewater development proposal would
not be built but-for assistance through Tax Increment Financing provided by the EDA. For
additional information relating to the developer’s request for TIF assistance, please see the
corresponding August 6, 2018 EDA staff report: Purchase and Redevelopment Contract –
Bridgewater Bank.
TIF district approvals: At its May 7, 2018 meeting, the city council set a public hearing date of
July 2, 2018 for consideration of the proposed Bridgewater Bank Redevelopment TIF District
(subsequently rescheduled to July 16, 2018). On July 16, 2018, the city council held a public
hearing regarding the establishment of the proposed Bridgewater Bank TIF District.
The Planning Commission reviewed the Bridgewater Bank Tax Increment Financing Plan on June
20, 2018, as required by the MN TIF Act, and determined the Plan was in conformance with the
city’s general redevelopment plans.
Economic development authority meeting of August 6, 2018 (Item No. 7b) Page 4
Title: Establishment of the Bridgewater Bank Tax Increment Financing District
Synopsis of the proposed Bridgewater Bank TIF District: The subject site is located within the
boundaries of the city’s Redevelopment Project Area. As shown in the attached TIF District
maps, the proposed Bridgewater Bank TIF District encompasses three parcels: 4424 and 4400
Excelsior Boulevard, and 3743 Monterey Drive along with adjacent rights-of-way and abutting
roadways. The 3743 Monterey Drive property (EDA property) currently lies within the Park
Commons TIF District and will therefore need to be decertified from the Park Commons TIF
District in order to be included in the proposed Bridgewater Bank TIF District.
The Tax Increment Financing District Overview summarizes the basic elements of the proposed
Bridgewater Bank TIF District. Additional details of the proposed TIF District may be found in
the Bridgewater Bank TIF District Plan. Both the Overview and TIF Plan were prepared by the
EDA’s TIF consultant, Ehlers. The specific mutual obligations between the EDA and the
Redeveloper as well as the specific terms of the financial assistance are contained in the
separate Purchase and Redevelopment Contract between the parties. Both the TIF Plan and the
Redevelopment Contract need to be approved in order for redevelopment projects involving
tax increment to proceed.
Qualifications of the proposed TIF district: Consulting firm LHB conducted a TIF district
feasibility analysis to determine if the subject site qualified as a Redevelopment District under
the MN TIF Act. After inspecting and evaluating the subject properties and applying current
statutory criteria, LHB determined the property met the criteria to be qualified as a
Redevelopment District.
Duration of the proposed TIF district: Under the MN TIF Act, the maximum duration of
redevelopment districts is up to 25 years after receipt of the first increment by the city (a total
of 26 years of tax increment). However, the city’s expressed obligations to the redeveloper, per
the terms of the Purchase and Redevelopment Contract, are estimated to be satisfied in
approximately 12 years. Once those obligations are satisfied, the city may terminate the
district.
TIF district budget: The TIF Plan authorizes the use of tax increment funds generated by the
District to reimburse for certain qualified redevelopment costs incurred in connection with the
construction of the project as well as specified capital improvements and other costs associated
with the District. The TIF Plan sets a maximum budget permissible, not the actual expected
project budget.
Interfund Loan: Staff is recommending the establishment of an interfund loan to allow the EDA
to recoup certain administrative costs incurred by the EDA prior to commencement of the
project. The interfund loan will be repaid through tax increment generated from the project.
Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the establishment the Bridgewater Bank Tax
Increment Financing District and authorization of an interfund Loan in connection with the
administration of the new TIF district.
Next steps: The Purchase and Redevelopment between the EDA and Bridgewater Bank which
specifies the terms, conditions and amount of TIF assistance related to the proposed project is
also scheduled for consideration by the EDA on August 6, 2018.
Economic development authority meeting of August 6, 2018 (Item No. 7b) Page 5
Title: Establishment of the Bridgewater Bank Tax Increment Financing District
St. Louis Park Economic Development Authority
Resolution No. 18-___
Resolution approving the elimination of a parcel from the
Park Commons Tax Increment Financing District within
Redevelopment Project No. 1 of the City of St. Louis Park
Whereas, on January 16, 2001, the City of St. Louis Park (the "City") and the St. Louis
Park Economic Development Authority (the "EDA") created the Park Commons Tax Increment
Financing District (the "TIF District") within its Redevelopment Project No. 1 (the "Project") by
approval of a tax increment financing plan (the "TIF Plan) for the TIF District; and
Whereas, the following parcel, by property identification number, was included in the
TIF District:
06-028-24-43-0065
Whereas, the EDA desires by this resolution to amend the TIF Plan to remove the above-
described parcel from the TIF District, thereby reducing the size of the TIF District; and
Whereas, the total current net tax capacity of the parcel to be eliminated from the TIF
District equals or exceeds the original net tax capacity of such parcel, and therefore, this
amendment to the TIF Plan is accomplished pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 469.175,
Subdivision 4, clause (e)(2)(A).
Now therefore be it resolved by the EDA that the TIF Plan for the TIF District is hereby
amended to remove the above-described parcel from the TIF District, and the Economic
Development Coordinator is authorized and directed to notify the Taxpayer Services Division
Manager of Hennepin County of the reduction of the size of the TIF District pursuant to
Minnesota Statutes, Section 469.175, Subdivision 4, clause (e).
Reviewed for Administration Adopted by the Economic Development
Authority August 6, 2018
__________________________________ ____________________________________
Thomas K. Harmening, Executive Director Steve Hallfin, President
Attest:
__________________________________
Melissa Kennedy, Secretary
Economic development authority meeting of August 6, 2018 (Item No. 7b) Page 6
Title: Establishment of the Bridgewater Bank Tax Increment Financing District
St. Louis Park Economic Development Authority
Resolution No. 18-___
Resolution adopting a modification to the redevelopment plan for
Redevelopment Project No. 1, establishing the Bridgewater Bank Tax Increment
Financing District therein and adopting a tax increment financing plan therefor.
Whereas, it has been proposed by the Board of Commissioners (the "Board") of the St.
Louis Park Economic Development Authority (the "EDA") and the City of St. Louis Park (the
"City") that the EDA and City adopt a Modification to the Redevelopment Plan (the
"Redevelopment Plan Modification") for Redevelopment Project No. 1 (the "Project Area"),
establish the Bridgewater Bank Tax Increment Financing District (a "Redevelopment District")
therein and adopt a Tax Increment Financing Plan (the "TIF Plan") therefor (the Redevelopment
Plan Modification and the TIF Plan are referred to collectively herein as the "Plans"), all
pursuant to and in conformity with applicable law, including Minnesota Statutes, Sections
469.090 to 469.1082 and Sections 469.174 to 469.1794, as amended (the "Act"), all as reflected
in the Plans and presented for the Board's consideration; and
Whereas, the EDA has investigated the facts relating to the Plans and has caused the
Plans to be prepared; and
Whereas, the EDA has performed all actions required by law to be performed prior to
the adoption of the Plans, and has requested that the City Planning Commission provide for
review of and written comment on the Plans and that the Council hold a public hearing on the
Plans upon published notice as required by law.
Now therefore be it resolved by the Board as follows:
1. The EDA hereby finds that the District is in the public interest and is a "redevelopment
district" under Section 469.174, Subd. 10 (a)(1) of the Act, and finds that the adoption of
the proposed TIF Plan conforms in all respects to the requirements of the Act and will
help fulfill a need to redevelop an area of the project area which is already built up and
that the adoption & implementation of the proposed TIF Plan will help assist in the
preservation and enhancement of the tax base of the City and the State and provide
employment opportunities, through the construction of a mixed use building containing
an office space including an entrepreneurial center, structured parking and retail space,
thereby serving a public purpose.
2. The EDA further finds that the TIF Plan will afford maximum opportunity, consistent
with the sound needs for the City as a whole, for the development or redevelopment of
the Project Area by private enterprise in that the intent is to provide only that public
assistance necessary to make the private development financially feasible.
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Title: Establishment of the Bridgewater Bank Tax Increment Financing District
3. The EDA elects to calculate fiscal disparities for the District in accordance with Section
469.177, Subd. 3, clause b of the Act, which means the fiscal disparities contribution will
be taken from inside the District.
4. Conditioned upon the approval thereof by the City Council following its public hearing
thereon, the Plans (including the TIF Plan), as presented to the EDA on this date, are
hereby approved, established and adopted and shall be placed on file in the office of the
Executive Director of the EDA.
5. Upon approval of the Plans by the City Council, City EDA staff and the EDA's advisors and
legal counsel are authorized and directed to proceed with the implementation of the
Plans and to negotiate, draft, prepare and present to this Board for its consideration all
further plans, resolutions, documents and contracts necessary for this purpose.
Approval of the Plans does not constitute approval of any project or development
agreement with any developer.
6. Upon approval of the Plans by the City Council, the Executive Director of the EDA is
authorized and directed to forward a copy of the Plans to the Minnesota Department of
Revenue and the Office of the State Auditor pursuant to Section 469.175, Subd. 4a of
the Act.
7. The Executive Director of the EDA is authorized and directed to forward a copy of the
Plans to the Taxpayer Services Division Manager of Hennepin County (the “Manager”)
and request that the Manager certify the original tax capacity of the District as
described in the Plans, all in accordance with Section 469.177 of the Act.
Reviewed for Administration Adopted by the Economic Development
Authority August 6, 2018
__________________________________ ____________________________________
Thomas K. Harmening, Executive Director Steve Hallfin, President
Attest:
__________________________________
Melissa Kennedy, Secretary
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Title: Establishment of the Bridgewater Bank Tax Increment Financing District
St. Louis Park Economic Development Authority
Resolution No. 18-___
Resolution authorizing an interfund loan for advance of certain costs in
connection with the Bridgewater Bank Tax Increment Financing District
Whereas, the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota (the "City"), intends to
establish the Bridgewater Bank Tax Increment Financing District (a redevelopment district)
within Redevelopment Project No. 1 (the "Project"), and will adopt a Tax Increment Financing
Plan (the "TIF Plan")for the TIF District for the purpose of financing certain improvements
within the Project.
Whereas, the St. Louis Park Economic Development Authority (the “EDA”) has
determined to use tax increments from the TIF District to pay for certain costs identified in the
TIF Plan, which may include land/building acquisition, site improvements/preparation, utilities,
other qualifying improvements, interest and administrative costs (collectively, the "Qualified
Costs"), which costs may be financed on a temporary basis from EDA funds available for such
purposes.
Whereas, under Minnesota Statutes, Section 469.178, Subd. 7, the EDA is authorized to
advance or loan money from the EDA's general fund or any other fund from which such
advances may be legally authorized, in order to finance the Qualified Costs.
Whereas, the EDA intends to reimburse itself for the Qualified Costs from tax
increments derived from the TIF District in accordance with the terms of this resolution (which
terms are referred to collectively as the "Interfund Loan").
Now therefore be it resolved by the Board of Commissioners (the "Board") of the St.
Louis Park Economic Development Authority as follows:
1. The EDA hereby authorizes the advance of up to $25,000, or so much thereof as may be
paid as Qualified Costs, from any legally authorized EDA fund. The EDA shall reimburse
itself for such advances together with interest at the rate stated below. Interest accrues
on the principal amount from the date of each advance. The maximum rate of interest
permitted to be charged is limited to the greater of the rates specified under Minnesota
Statutes, Section 270C.40 or Section 549.09 as of the date the loan or advance is
authorized, unless the written agreement states that the maximum interest rate will
fluctuate as the interest rates specified under Minnesota Statutes, Section 270C.40 or
Section 549.09 are from time to time adjusted. The interest rate shall be 4% and will not
fluctuate.
2. Principal and interest ("Payments") on the Interfund Loan shall be paid semi-annually on
each August 1 and February 1 (each a "Payment Date"), commencing on the first
Payment Date on which the EDA has Available Tax Increment (defined below), or on any
other dates determined by the Executive Director of the EDA, through the date of last
receipt of tax increment from the TIF District.
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Title: Establishment of the Bridgewater Bank Tax Increment Financing District
3.Payments on this Interfund Loan are payable solely from "Available Tax Increment,"
which shall mean, on each Payment Date, tax increment available after other obligations
have been paid, or as determined by the Executive Director of the EDA, generated in the
preceding six (6) months with respect to the property within the TIF District and
remitted to the EDA by Hennepin County, all in accordance with Minnesota Statutes,
Sections 469.174 to 469.1794, as amended. Payments on this Interfund Loan may be
subordinated to any outstanding or future bonds, notes or contracts secured in whole or
in part with Available Tax Increment, and are on parity with any other outstanding or
future interfund loans secured in whole or in part with Available Tax Increment.
4.The principal sum and all accrued interest payable under this Interfund Loan are pre-
payable in whole or in part at any time by the EDA without premium or penalty. No
partial prepayment shall affect the amount or timing of any other regular payment
otherwise required to be made under this Interfund Loan.
5.This Interfund Loan is evidence of an internal borrowing by the EDA in accordance with
Minnesota Statutes, Section 469.178, Subd. 7, and is a limited obligation payable solely
from Available Tax Increment pledged to the payment hereof under this resolution. This
Interfund Loan and the interest hereon shall not be deemed to constitute a general
obligation of the State of Minnesota or any political subdivision thereof, including,
without limitation, the EDA. Neither the State of Minnesota, nor any political subdivision
thereof shall be obligated to pay the principal of or interest on this Interfund Loan or
other costs incident hereto except out of Available Tax Increment, and neither the full
faith and credit nor the taxing power of the State of Minnesota or any political
subdivision thereof is pledged to the payment of the principal of or interest on this
Interfund Loan or other costs incident hereto. The EDA shall have no obligation to pay
any principal amount of the Interfund Loan or accrued interest thereon, which may
remain unpaid after the final Payment Date.
6.The EDA may amend the terms of this Interfund Loan at any time by resolution of the
Board, including a determination to forgive the outstanding principal amount and
accrued interest to the extent permissible under law.
Reviewed for Administration: Adopted by the Economic Development
Authority August 6, 2018
Tom Harmening, Executive Director Steve Hallfin, President
Attest
Melissa Kennedy, Secretary
Tax Increment Financing District Overview
City of St. Louis Park
Bridgewater Bank Tax Increment Financing District
The following summary contains an overview of the basic elements of the Tax Increment Financing Plan
for the Bridgewater Bank Tax Increment Financing District. More detailed information on each of these
topics can be found in the complete Tax Increment Financing Plan.
Proposed action: Establishment of the Bridgewater Bank Tax Increment Financing District
(District) and the adoption of a Tax Increment Financing Plan (TIF Plan).
Modification to the Redevelopment Plan for Redevelopment Project No. 1
which includes the establishment of the Bridgewater Bank Tax Increment
Financing District, which represents a continuation of the goals and
objectives set forth in the Redevelopment Plan for Redevelopment Project
No. 1.
Removal of a parcel from the Park Commons Tax Increment Financing
District for inclusion in the District.
Type of TIF District: A redevelopment district
Parcel Numbers: 06-028-24-43-0064 06-028-24-43-0187
06-028-24-43-0065*
*This parcel is currently in the Park Commons Tax Increment Financing
District and will be removed for inclusion in the District.
Proposed
Development:
The District is being created to facilitate the development of approximately
65,894 net square feet of office space, approximately 7,530 square feet of first
floor retail space, and structured parking. Please see Appendix A of the TIF
Plan for further District information
Maximum duration: The duration of the District will be 25 years from the date of receipt of the
first increment (26 years of increment). The City elects to receive the first tax
increment in 2020. It is estimated that the District, including any
modifications of the TIF Plan for subsequent phases or other changes, would
terminate after December 31, 2045, or when the TIF Plan is satisfied.
Estimated annual tax
increment:
Up to $337,458
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Authorized uses:The TIF Plan contains a budget that authorizes the maximum amount that
may be expended:
Land/Building Acquisition ..................................................... $750,000
Site Improvements/Preparation ........................................... $1,250,000
Public Utilities ....................................................................... $300,000
Other Qualifying Improvements ......................................... $1,154,645
Administrative Costs (up to 10%) .......................................... $278,091
PROJECT COSTS TOTAL ................................................ $3,732,736
Interest ................................................................................ $2,385,273
PROJECT COSTS TOTAL ............................................. $6,118,009
See Subsection 2-10, on page 2-6 of the TIF Plan for the full budget
authorization.
Form of financing: The project is proposed to be financed by a pay-as-you-go note and an
interfund loan.
Administrative fee: Up to 10% of annual increment, if costs are justified.
Interfund Loan
Requirement:
The EDA will be approving an interfund loan to pay for administrative
expenses not covered by the Developer.
4 Year Activity Rule
(§ 469.176 Subd. 6)
After four years from the date of certification of the District one of the
following activities must have been commenced on each parcel in the District:
Demolition
Rehabilitation
Renovation
Other site preparation (not including utility services such as sewer and
water)
If the activity has not been started by approximately July 2022, no additional
tax increment may be taken from that parcel until the commencement of a
qualifying activity.
5 Year Rule
(§ 469.1763 Subd. 3)
Within 5 years of certification revenues derived from tax increments must be
expended or obligated to be expended.
Any obligations in the District made after approximately July 2023, will not
be eligible for repayment from tax increments.
The reasons and facts supporting the findings for the adoption of the TIF Plan for the District, as required
pursuant to M.S., Section 469.175, Subd. 3, are included in Exhibit A of the City resolution.
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Meeting: Economic development authority
Meeting date: August 6, 2018
Action agenda item: 7c
Executive summary
Title: Purchase and redevelopment contract with Bridgewater Bank and Bridgewater
Bancshares
Recommended action: Motion to adopt EDA Resolution approving the Purchase and
Redevelopment Contract between the EDA and Bridgewater Bank and Bridgewater Bancshares.
Policy consideration: Does the EDA wish to approve the proposed purchase and
redevelopment contract with Bridgewater Bank and Bridgewater Bancshares to facilitate the
Bridgewater Bank Corporate Center project?
Summary: Bridgewater Bank (“redeveloper”) proposes to redevelop three parcels (4424 & 4400
Excelsior Boulevard and 3743 Monterey Drive) located at the northeast quadrant of Excelsior
Boulevard and Monterey Drive, raze the two vacant commercial buildings and construct a 4-
story, 84,000 square foot Class A office building that would serve as its corporate headquarters
(“project”). As part of the project, Bridgewater Bank proposes to purchase the vacant EDA
property immediately to the north, located at 3743 Monterey Drive. Additionally, due to
extraordinary costs associated with preparing the subject site for the proposed redevelopment,
the redeveloper applied to the EDA for Tax Increment Financing (TIF) assistance. The EDA/city
council received a staff report detailing the redeveloper’s TIF application at the April 23, 2018
study session along with a recommendation for the appropriate level of assistance. On July 16,
2018, the EDA held a public hearing on the proposed Purchase and Redevelopment Contract
with the redeveloper. The final step in the TIF process is to approve the proposed contract. Key
business terms for providing the proposed financial assistance and conveyance of the 3743
Monterey Drive property were provided in the July 9, 2018 study session staff report (page 30).
Financial or budget considerations: Under the proposed purchase and redevelopment
contract, Bridgewater Bank agrees to construct the proposed office project as specified under
the approved PUD and the EDA agrees to reimburse the redeveloper for qualified
redevelopment costs up to $950,000 in property tax increment generated by the project. The
financial assistance would be provided on a pay-as-you-go basis over a maximum term of 12
years. Additionally, the redeveloper would purchase the vacant property located at 3743
Monterey Drive needed by the project from the EDA for the appraised market value of
$400,000.
Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to providing a broad range of
housing and neighborhood oriented development.
Supporting documents: Discussion
EDA Resolution
Purchase and redevelopment contract (available for viewing in the
community development department.)
Prepared by: Greg Hunt, Economic Development Coordinator
Reviewed by: Karen Barton, Community Development Director
Approved by: Tom Harmening, EDA Executive Director/City Manager
Economic development authority meeting of August 6, 2018 (Item No. 7c) Page 2
Title: Purchase and redevelopment contract with Bridgewater Bank and Bridgewater Bancshares
Discussion
Background: Bridgewater Bank (“Redeveloper”) submitted plans to redevelop three properties
totaling 2.42 acres located at the northeast corner of Excelsior Boulevard and Monterey Drive
(“subject site”). Two of the properties, 4400 and 4424 Excelsior Boulevard are owned by
Bridgewater and are occupied by two vacant, structurally substandard, commercial buildings.
The third parcel, 3743 Monterey Drive, is a vacant, remnant property owned by the EDA which
the redeveloper has requested to purchase.
Present considerations: Bridgewater Bank proposes to raze the two structurally substandard
buildings on the subject site and construct a 4-story, 84,000 gross square foot Class A office
building that would serve as its corporate headquarters. The proposed Bridgewater Bank
Corporate Center’s ground floor would include 7,500 square feet of retail/service space, a 7,152
square foot bank branch, and a 4,700 square foot public area. The middle two floors would
serve as the bank’s executive offices. The top floor would be occupied by a co-working
entrepreneurial center designed to foster the growth and development of small businesses. The
project also features a large pedestrian plaza at the corner of Excelsior Boulevard and Monterey
Drive with extensive landscaping, outdoor seating, and space for public art. The proposed
building also includes three levels of structured parking. The project will be constructed to meet
the city’s green building and building readiness policies as well as the climate action plan. The
second reading of the ordinance creating the PUD to allow construction of the proposed project
on the subject site was approved by the city council on June 4, 2018.
The renovated 4,400 square foot commercial building on the east side of the site and currently
occupied by a Bridgewater Bank branch would remain and be leased for other commercial
purposes.
Bridgewater Bank envisions commencing its corporate office project this fall and completing it
during the spring of 2020.
Rendering of the proposed Bridgewater Bank Corporate Center
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Job retention and creation: Bridgewater Bank expects to retain 20 FTE positions in St. Louis
Park and estimates it will add 263 new FTE jobs to the city as a result of the proposed project.
The majority of the positions will offer annual wages in excess of $60,000.
Redeveloper’s request for public financing assistance: The total development cost to construct
the proposed office building is approximately $36 million. There are significant extraordinary
costs associated with redeveloping the subject site, altogether exceeding $2.4 million and
preventing the proposed project from achieving a market rate of return. Consequently the
redeveloper is requesting tax increment financing (TIF) assistance to offset a portion of these
costs to enable the project to proceed.
Level and type of financial assistance: Based upon its analysis of the redeveloper’s financial
proforma, Ehlers (the EDA’s financial consultant) determined that the proposed building would
not be reasonably expected to occur in the foreseeable future but for the provision of $950,000
in tax increment assistance.
The TIF assistance would be made available to exclusively reimburse the redeveloper for a
portion of the qualified site preparation costs, provided to the redeveloper on a "pay-as-you-
go" basis. It is projected that the TIF Note would be paid off in approximately 12 years with
increment generated by the redevelopment.
Conveyance of EDA property: As noted above, the EDA owns the vacant .5 acre property at
3743 Monterey Drive. It was acquired in 1996 as part of the land assemblage for the future
Excelsior & Grand project and is currently a remnant. In order to accommodate the proposed
mixed-use project, Bridgewater requested to acquire the vacant parcel from the EDA for its
appraised market value of $400,000, subject to standard conditions specified in the Purchase
and Redevelopment Contract.
TIF application process: The EDA/city council received a staff report (page 90) detailing the
redeveloper’s application for TIF assistance at the April 23, 2018 Study Session. On July 16,
2018, the EDA held a public hearing on the proposed Purchase and Redevelopment Contract
with the redeveloper.
TIF district approvals: On June 20, 2018, the planning commission reviewed the Bridgewater
Bank Tax Increment Financing Plan as required by the MN TIF Act and determined it was in
conformance with the city’s general redevelopment plans.
On July 16, 2018, the city council held a public hearing regarding the establishment of the
proposed Bridgewater Bank TIF District. On August 6, 2018, the EDA and city council will be
asked to formally approve the establishment of the proposed TIF district along with the
proposed contract.
Property value and taxes: The current total market value of the subject site is under $4.2
million. The estimated market value of the site upon the proposed project’s completion (for TIF
estimation purposes) is approximately $11.8 million and will likely be higher given current
market conditions. It is estimated that the completed Bridgewater Bank Corporate Center
would generate approximately $443,500 in total property taxes annually. The city, county and
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school district would continue to receive the property taxes collected on the subject site’s Base
Value. Once the TIF Note is retired, the additional property taxes generated by the project
would accrue to the pertinent taxing jurisdictions.
Application for Metropolitan Council grant: Bridgewater recently requested that the EDA
submit an application to the Metropolitan Council for its Livable Communities Demonstration
Account (LCDA) grant in the amount of approximately $1 million. Bridgewater is requesting the
grant be used for lighting and landscaping upgrades to the plaza, underground stormwater and
public portions of the parking structure. The funds would not be redundant with the site costs
being reimbursed with TIF. An authorizing resolution allowing submission of the application will
also be brought to the EDA for consideration at the August 6, 2018 meeting.
Proposed purchase and redevelopment contract: The proposed Purchase and Redevelopment
Contract with Bridgewater Bank and Bridgewater Bancshares (“redeveloper”) specifies the
property acquisition terms and mutual obligations between the EDA and the redeveloper as
well as the precise terms of the financial assistance to be provided. The contract is consistent
with EDA policy, past practices and previous discussions with the EDA/city council. The
following are key terms of the proposed contract.
1.The redevelopment property includes the following parcels:
•4424 Excelsior Boulevard
•4400 Excelsior Boulevard
•3743 Monterey Drive. (“Remnant EDA Property”)
2.The required project to be constructed on the redevelopment property includes a four-
story, 84,000 square foot, mixed-use building containing office space including an
entrepreneurial center, retail space, and related structured parking.
3.Purchase of the Remnant EDA Property is required to occur no later than December 31,
2018, in the amount of $400,000 to be paid to the EDA at Closing.
4.Provision of tax increment financing (TIF) to the redeveloper is for a portion of the
public redevelopment costs, in an amount up to $950,000. Payment will be made to the
redeveloper through available tax increment generated by the project on a “pay-as-you-
go” basis, over a period not to exceed 12 years and subject to a “lookback” provision
verifying the amount of TIF assistance was justified.
5.Payment of reasonable administrative costs of the EDA by the redeveloper, including
consultant and attorney fees, in connection with the project.
6.Project construction is required to commence by December 31, 2018 and be
substantially completed by December 31, 2020.
7.The project is be constructed in compliance with the city’s Green Building Policy/Climate
Action Plan requirements.
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8.The redeveloper agrees to participate in the city’s Special Service District No. 2 and to
become subject to special service charges levied on properties within the district.
The above terms are subject to further definition, revision and/or refinement provided they do
not alter the substance of the transaction.
Summary: As indicated in the April 23, 2018 staff report (page 90), the proposed Bridgewater
Bank Corporate Center project is not financially feasible but/for the provision of tax increment
financing. The redevelopment meets the City’s objectives and Minimum Qualifications as well
as nearly all Desired Qualifications for the provision of Tax Increment Financing as specified in
the city’s TIF Policy. The proposed amount of TIF assistance is in-line with other developments
the EDA has previously assisted.
The EDA’s financial participation in the proposed redevelopment will facilitate the removal of
two structurally substandard buildings, leverage $36 million in new investment and thereby
bring the subject properties to optimal market value. The ratio of private-to-public investment
in the project would be $38 to $1. Additionally, it would provide the community with new, Class
A office/retail space, create approximately 263 new FTE jobs, as well as spur additional small
business development within the city. The proposed project would also bring additional
economic vibrancy to the Excelsior Boulevard commercial corridor consistent with the vision
outlined in the Comprehensive Plan.
Recommendation: Staff supports selling the 3743 Monterey Drive property needed by the
proposed project for its appraised value of $400,000 and reimbursing Bridgewater Bank for
qualified costs up to $950,000 in the form of pay-as-you-go tax increment generated by the
project so as to advance the redevelopment. The attached resolution of approval allows for
modifications to the contract that do not alter the substance of the transaction without
bringing the contract back to the EDA for amendment.
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St. Louis Park Economic Development Authority
Resolution No. 18____
Resolution approving a purchase and redevelopment contract, including
provisions for the conveyance of real property and awarding the sale of, and
providing the form, terms, covenants and directions for the issuance of its Tax
Increment Revenue Note to Bridgewater Bank
Be it resolved by the Board of Commissioners ("Board") of the St. Louis Park Economic
Development Authority, St. Louis Park, Minnesota (the "Authority") as follows:
Section 1. Recitals; Approval and Authorization; Award of Sale.
1.01. Recitals.
(a) The Authority and the City of St. Louis Park have heretofore approved the establishment
of the Bridgewater Bank Tax Increment Financing District (the "TIF District") within Redevelopment
Project No. 1 (the "Project"), and have adopted a tax increment financing plan for the purpose of
financing certain improvements within the Project.
(b)To facilitate the redevelopment of certain property within the Project and TIF
District, the Authority, Bridgewater Bank, a Minnesota corporation (the “Owner”), and
Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc., a Minnesota corporation, have negotiated a Purchase and
Redevelopment Contract (the “Agreement”) which provides for the conveyance of certain
Authority-owned property described in Exhibit A hereto (the “Authority Parcels”) to the Owner,
the construction by the Owner of a four-story approximately 84,000 square foot mixed use building
containing office space including an entrepreneurial center, retail space, and related structured
parking (the “Minimum Improvements”), on certain property within the TIF District including the
Authority Parcels, and the issuance by the Authority of its Tax Increment Revenue Note, Series
2018 (the “Note”) to the Owner.
(c)On June 20, 2018, the Planning Commission of the City reviewed the plans for
development of the Redevelopment Property by the Owner, including the Authority Parcels, found
that such development is consistent with the City’s comprehensive plan.
(d)On the date hereof, the Authority conducted a duly noticed public hearing regarding
the conveyance of the Authority Parcels to the Owner pursuant to the Agreement, at which all
interested parties were given an opportunity to be heard, and hereby finds that the execution of the
Agreement and performance of the Authority's obligations thereunder, including the conveyance of
the Authority Parcels to the Owner, are in the best interest of the City and its residents.
1.02. Approval of Agreement.
(a)The Agreement as presented to the Board is hereby in all respects approved, subject to
modifications that do not alter the substance of the transaction and that are approved by the
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President and Executive Director, provided that execution of the Agreement by such officials shall
be conclusive evidence of approval. The Board hereby approves the conveyance of the Authority
Parcels pursuant to the terms of the Agreement.
(b) Authority staff and officials are authorized to take all actions necessary to perform
the Authority’s obligations under the Agreement as a whole, including without limitation execution
of any documents to which the Authority is a party referenced in or attached to the Agreement, and
any deed or other documents necessary to convey the Authority Parcels to the Owner, all as
described in the Agreement.
1.03. Authorization of Note. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 469.178, the
Authority is authorized to issue and sell its bonds for the purpose of financing a portion of the public
redevelopment costs of the Project. Such bonds are payable from all or any portion of revenues
derived from the TIF District and pledged to the payment of the bonds. The Authority hereby finds
and determines that it is in the best interests of the Authority that it issue and sell the Note to the
Owner for the purpose of financing certain public redevelopment costs of the Project, subject to all
terms and conditions of the Agreement.
1.04. Issuance, Sale, and Terms of the Note. (a) The Authority hereby authorizes the
President and Executive Director to issue the Note in accordance with the Agreement. All
capitalized terms in this resolution have the meaning provided in the Agreement unless the context
requires otherwise.
(b) The Note shall be issued to the Owner in the maximum aggregate principal amount of
$950,000 in consideration of certain eligible costs incurred by the Owner in connection with
construction of the Minimum Improvements. The Note shall be dated the date of delivery thereof,
and shall bear interest at the lesser of the rate of 5.0% per annum or the actual rate of the Owner’s
mortgage financing, from the date of issue to the earlier of maturity or prepayment. The Note will
be issued in the principal amount of Public Redevelopment Costs submitted and approved in
accordance with Section 3.7 of the Agreement. The Note is secured by Available Tax Increment, as
further described in the form of the Note herein. The Authority hereby delegates to the Executive
Director the determination of the date on which the Note is to be delivered, in accordance with the
Agreement.
Section 2. Form of Note. The Note shall be in substantially the form attached to this
resolution as Exhibit B, with the blanks to be properly filled in and the principal amount adjusted as
of the date of issue:
Section 3. Terms, Execution and Delivery.
3.01. Denomination, Payment. The Note shall be issued as a single typewritten note
numbered R-1.
The Note shall be issuable only in fully registered form. Principal of and interest on the Note
shall be payable by check or draft issued by the Registrar described herein.
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3.02. Dates; Interest Payment Dates. Principal of and interest on the Note shall be payable
by mail to the owner of record thereof as of the close of business on the fifteenth day of the month
preceding the Payment Date, whether or not such day is a business day.
3.03. Registration. The Authority hereby appoints the Chief Financial Officer of the City to
perform the functions of registrar, transfer agent and paying agent (the "Registrar"). The effect of
registration and the rights and duties of the Authority and the Registrar with respect thereto shall
be as follows:
(a) Register. The Registrar shall keep at its office a bond register in which the Registrar
shall provide for the registration of ownership of the Note and the registration of transfers and
exchanges of the Note.
(b) Transfer of Note. Upon surrender for transfer of any Note duly endorsed by the
registered owner thereof or accompanied by a written instrument of transfer, in form reasonably
satisfactory to the Registrar, duly executed by the registered owner thereof or by an attorney duly
authorized by the registered owner in writing, the Registrar shall authenticate and deliver, in the
name of the designated transferee or transferees, a new Note of a like aggregate principal amount
and maturity, as requested by the transferor. The Registrar may close the books for registration of
any transfer after the fifteenth day of the month preceding each Payment Date and until such
Payment Date.
(c) Cancellation. The Note surrendered upon any transfer shall be promptly cancelled
by the Registrar and thereafter disposed of as directed by the Authority.
(d) Improper or Unauthorized Transfer. When any Note is presented to the Registrar
for transfer, the Registrar may refuse to transfer the same until it is satisfied that the endorsement
on such Note or separate instrument of transfer is legally authorized. The Registrar shall incur no
liability for its refusal, in good faith, to make transfers which it, in its judgment, deems improper or
unauthorized.
(e) Persons Deemed Owners. The Authority and the Registrar may treat the person in
whose name the Note is at any time registered in the bond register as the absolute owner of such
Note, whether the Note shall be overdue or not, for the purpose of receiving payment of, or on
account of, the principal of and interest on such Note and for all other purposes, and all such
payments so made to any such registered owner or upon the owner's order shall be valid and
effectual to satisfy and discharge the liability of the Authority upon such Note to the extent of the
sum or sums so paid.
(f) Taxes, Fees and Charges. For every transfer or exchange of the Note, the Registrar
may impose a charge upon the owner thereof sufficient to reimburse the Registrar for any tax, fee,
or other governmental charge required to be paid with respect to such transfer or exchange.
(g) Mutilated, Lost, Stolen or Destroyed Note. In case any Note shall become mutilated
or be lost, stolen, or destroyed, the Registrar shall deliver a new Note of like amount, maturity dates
and tenor in exchange and substitution for and upon cancellation of such mutilated Note or in lieu
of and in substitution for such Note lost, stolen, or destroyed, upon the payment of the reasonable
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expenses and charges of the Registrar in connection therewith; and, in the case the Note lost, stolen,
or destroyed, upon filing with the Registrar of evidence satisfactory to it that such Note was lost,
stolen, or destroyed, and of the ownership thereof, and upon furnishing to the Registrar of an
appropriate bond or indemnity in form, substance, and amount satisfactory to it, in which both the
Authority and the Registrar shall be named as obligees. The Note so surrendered to the Registrar
shall be cancelled by it and evidence of such cancellation shall be given to the Authority. If the
mutilated, lost, stolen, or destroyed Note has already matured or been called for redemption in
accordance with its terms, it shall not be necessary to issue a new Note prior to payment.
3.04. Preparation and Delivery. The Note shall be prepared under the direction of the
Chief Financial Officer of the City and shall be executed on behalf of the Authority by the signatures
of its President and Executive Director. In case any officer whose signature shall appear on the Note
shall cease to be such officer before the delivery of the Note, such signature shall nevertheless be
valid and sufficient for all purposes, the same as if such officer had remained in office until delivery.
When The Note has been so executed, it shall be delivered by the Executive Director to the Owner
thereof in accordance with the Agreement.
Section 4. Security Provisions.
4.01. Pledge. The Authority hereby pledges to the payment of the principal of and interest
on the Note all Available Tax Increment as defined in the Note.
4.02. Bond Fund. Until the date the Note is no longer outstanding and no principal thereof
or interest thereon (to the extent required to be paid pursuant to this resolution) remains unpaid,
the Authority shall maintain a separate and special "Bond Fund" to be used for no purpose other
than the payment of the principal of and interest on the Note. The Authority irrevocably agrees to
appropriate to the Bond Fund on or before each Payment Date the Available Tax Increment in an
amount equal to the Payment then due, or the actual Available Tax Increment, whichever is less.
Any Available Tax Increment remaining in the Bond Fund shall be transferred to the Authority's
account for the TIF District upon the termination of the Note in accordance with its terms.
4.03. Additional Obligations. The Authority will issue no other obligations secured in
whole or in part by Available Tax Increment unless such pledge is on a subordinate basis to the
pledge on the Note.
Section 5. Certification of Proceedings.
5.01. Certification of Proceedings. The officers of the Authority are hereby authorized and
directed to prepare and furnish to the Owner of the Note certified copies of all proceedings and
records of the Authority, and such other affidavits, certificates, and information as may be required
to show the facts relating to the legality and marketability of the Note as the same appear from the
books and records under their custody and control or as otherwise known to them, and all such
certified copies, certificates, and affidavits, including any heretofore furnished, shall be deemed
representations of the Authority as to the facts recited therein.
Section 6. Effective Date. This resolution shall be effective upon approval.
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Reviewed for Administration: Adopted by the Economic Development
Authority August 6, 2018
Thomas K. Harmening, Executive Director Steve Hallfin, President
Attest
Melissa Kennedy, Secretary
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EXHIBIT A
AUTHORITY PARCELS
The property located in the City of St. Louis Park, Hennepin County, Minnesota legally described as:
Parcel 1: Lot 18, Block 2, Minikahda Vista 2nd Addition, Hennepin County, except that
part thereof lying Southwesterly of a line 35 feet Northeasterly of and parallel with a line
described as beginning at a point 30 feet Southwesterly from the most Southerly corner of
Lot 17, Block 2, “Minikahda Vista Second Addition, Hennepin County”, as measured at
right angles from the Southwesterly line of said Lot 17, thence Northwesterly parallel with
said Southwesterly line 142.63 feet and there terminating.
Parcel 2: Lots 19 and 20, Block 2, Minikahda Vista, Second Addition, Hennepin County,
except that part of said lots lying Southwesterly of a line 35 feet Northeasterly of and
parallel with a line described as beginning at a point 30 feet Southwesterly from the most
Southerly corner of Lot 17, Block 2, “Minikahda Vista Second Addition, Hennepin
County”, as measured at right angles from the Southwesterly line of said Lot 17; thence
Northwesterly parallel with said Southwesterly line 142.63 feet; thence along a tangential
curve to the left having a tangent length of 120 feet, delta angle of 3 degrees, 18 minutes
and 55 seconds for a distance of 239.95 feet and there terminating.
To be replatted as a portion of Lot 1, Block 1, Bridgewater Bank Addition, Hennepin County,
Minnesota.
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EXHIBIT B
FORM OF TIF NOTE
UNITED STATE OF AMERICA
STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
ST. LOUIS PARK ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
No. R-1 $_____________
TAX INCREMENT REVENUE NOTE
SERIES 20__
(BRIDGEWATER BANK PROJECT)
Date
Rate of Original Issue
___%
The St. Louis Park Economic Development Authority (“Authority”) for value received,
certifies that it is indebted and hereby promises to pay to Bridgewater Bank or registered assigns (the
"Owner"), the principal sum of $__________ and to pay interest thereon at the rate of __% per annum,
solely from the sources and to the extent set forth herein. Capitalized terms shall have the meanings
provided in the Purchase and Redevelopment Contract between the Authority, Bridgewater
Bancshares, Inc. and the Owner, dated as of _______________, 2018 (the "Agreement"), unless the
context requires otherwise.
1. Payments. Principal and interest ("Payments") shall be paid on August 1, 20__ and
each February 1 and August 1 thereafter to and including February 1, 20__ ("Payment Dates") in the
amounts and from the sources set forth in Section 3 herein. Payments shall be applied first to accrued
interest, and then to unpaid principal. Simple interest accruing from the date of issue through and
including February 1, 20__ shall be added to principal.
Payments are payable by mail to the address of the Owner or such other address as the Owner
may designate upon 30 days written notice to the Authority. Payments on this Note are payable in
any coin or currency of the United States of America which, on the Payment Date, is legal tender for
the payment of public and private debts.
2. Interest. Interest at the rate stated herein shall accrue on the unpaid principal,
commencing on the date of original issue. Interest shall be computed on the basis of a year of 360
days and charged for actual days principal is unpaid.
3. Available Tax Increment. (a) Payments on this Note are payable on each Payment
Date solely from and in the amount of Available Tax Increment, which shall mean 95% of the Tax
Increment attributable to the Minimum Improvements and Redevelopment Property that is paid to the
Authority by Hennepin County in the six months preceding each Payment Date on the Note.
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(b) The Authority shall have no obligation to pay principal of and interest on this Note on
each Payment Date from any source other than Available Tax Increment and the failure of the
Authority to pay principal or interest on this Note on any Payment Date shall not constitute a default
hereunder as long as the Authority pays principal and interest hereon to the extent of Available Tax
Increment. The Authority shall have no obligation to pay any unpaid balance of principal or accrued
interest that may remain after the final Payment Date on February 1, 20__.
4. Default. If on any Payment Date there has occurred and is continuing any Event of
Default under the Agreement, the Authority may withhold from payments hereunder under all
Available Tax Increment. If the Event of Default is thereafter cured in accordance with the
Agreement, the Available Tax Increment withheld under this Section shall be deferred and paid,
without interest thereon, within 30 days after the Event of Default is cured. If the Event of Default is
not cured in a timely manner, the Authority may terminate this Note by written notice to the Owner
in accordance with the Agreement.
5. Prepayment. (a) The principal sum and all accrued interest payable under this Note is
prepayable in whole or in part at any time by the Authority without premium or penalty. No partial
prepayment shall affect the amount or timing of any other regular Payment otherwise required to be
made under this Note.
(b) Upon receipt by the Owner of the Authority’s written statement of the Participation
Amount as described in Section 3.8 of the Agreement, 50% of such Participation Amount will be
deemed to constitute, and will be applied to, prepayment of the principal amount of this Note. Such
deemed prepayment is effective as of the date of delivery of such statement to the Owner, and will be
recorded by the Registrar in its records for the Note. Upon request of the Owner, the Authority will
deliver to the Owner a statement of the outstanding principal balance of the Note after application of
the deemed prepayment under this paragraph. In addition, upon the written request of the Authority,
the Owner shall deliver the Note to the Authority in exchange for a new Note in the adjusted principal
amount
6. Nature of Obligation. This Note is issued in the total principal amount of $________,
issued to aid in financing certain public redevelopment costs and administrative costs of a Project
undertaken by the Authority pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.001 through 469.047, as
amended, and is issued pursuant to an authorizing resolution (the "Resolution") duly adopted by the
Authority on ________, 2018, and pursuant to and in full conformity with the Constitution and laws
of the State of Minnesota, including Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.174 to 469.1794, as amended.
This Note is a limited obligation of the Authority which is payable solely from Available Tax
Increment pledged to the payment hereof under the Resolution. This Note and the interest hereon
shall not be deemed to constitute a general obligation of the City of St. Louis Park, the State of
Minnesota or any political subdivision thereof, including, without limitation, the Authority. Neither
the State of Minnesota, the City of St. Louis Park, nor any political subdivision thereof shall be
obligated to pay the principal of or interest on this Note or other costs incident hereto except out of
Available Tax Increment, and neither the full faith and credit nor the taxing power of the City of St.
Louis Park, the State of Minnesota or any political subdivision thereof is pledged to the payment of
the principal of or interest on this Note or other costs incident hereto.
7. Registration and Transfer. This Note is issuable only as a fully registered note without
coupons. As provided in the Resolution, and subject to certain limitations set forth therein, this Note
is transferable upon the books of the Authority kept for that purpose at the principal office of the Chief
Financial Officer of the City, by the Owner hereof in person or by such Owner's attorney duly
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authorized in writing, upon surrender of this Note together with a written instrument of transfer
satisfactory to the Authority, duly executed by the Owner. Upon such transfer or exchange and the
payment by the Owner of any tax, fee, or governmental charge required to be paid by the Authority
with respect to such transfer or exchange, there will be issued in the name of the transferee a new
Note of the same aggregate principal amount, bearing interest at the same rate and maturing on the
same date.
Except as otherwise provided in Section 3.7(d) of the Agreement, this Note shall not be
transferred to any person or entity, unless the Authority has provided consent to such transfer.
IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED AND RECITED that all acts, conditions, and things required
by the Constitution and laws of the State of Minnesota to be done, to exist, to happen, and to be
performed in order to make this Note a valid and binding limited obligation of the Authority according
to its terms, have been done, do exist, have happened, and have been performed in due form, time and
manner as so required.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Board of Commissioners of the St. Louis Park Economic
Development Authority have caused this Note to be executed with the manual signatures of its
President and Executive Director, all as of the Date of Original Issue specified above.
ST. LOUIS PARK ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Executive Director President
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REGISTRATION PROVISIONS
The ownership of the unpaid balance of the within Note is registered in the bond register of
the City Chief Financial Officer, in the name of the person last listed below.
Date of Signature of
Registration Registered Owner___ City Chief Financial Officer
Bridgewater Bank
Federal Tax I.D. No. _____________
Meeting: Economic development authority
Meeting date: August 6, 2018
Action agenda item:7d
Executive summary
Title: Metropolitan Council Livable Communities Demonstration Account grant application-
Bridgewater Bank
Recommended action: Motion to adopt EDA Resolution authorizing the submission of a Livable
Communities Demonstration Account (LCDA) grant application to the Metropolitan Council for
the Bridgewater Bank Corporate Center project.
Policy consideration: Does the EDA support the submission of a grant application to the
Metropolitan Council LCDA program to facilitate the Bridgewater Bank Corporate Center
project?
Summary: As noted in the July 16, 2018 EDA staff report, Bridgewater recently requested that
the EDA submit an application to the Metropolitan Council for its Livable Communities
Demonstration Account (LCDA) grant for approximately $1 million. Bridgewater is requesting
this grant be used for landscaping and lighting, underground stormwater, and public portions of
the parking structure. These funds are not redundant with the site costs being reimbursed with
TIF.
Grant applications are due August 9, 2018 and require a resolution in support of the project
from the governing body of the city where the project is located.
Financial or budget considerations: The grant request is for $1 million. There is no match
requirement for LCDA Development grants. The EDA would be the grant recipient, processing
and reimbursing Bridgewater for eligible grant-related expenditures.
Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to providing a broad range of
housing and neighborhood oriented development.
Supporting documents: EDA Resolution
Prepared by: Julie Grove, Economic Development Specialist
Reviewed by: Greg Hunt, Economic Development Coordinator
Karen Barton, Community Development Director
Approved by: Tom Harmening, EDA Executive Director/City Manager
Economic development authority meeting of August 6, 2018 (Item No. 7d) Page 2
Title: Metropolitan Council Livable Communities Demonstration Account grant application- Bridgewater Bank
EDA Resolution No. 18-____
Resolution authorizing an application to the
Metropolitan Council Livable Communities Demonstration Account
on behalf of Bridgewater Bank
Whereas, the St. Louis Park Economic Development Authority (“EDA”) is a participant in
the Livable Communities Act (“LCA”) Housing Incentives Program for 2018 as determined by
the Metropolitan Council, and is therefore eligible to apply for Livable Communities
Demonstration Account (LCDA) funds; and
Whereas, the EDA has identified a proposed project within the city that meets the
Demonstration Account’s purposes and criteria and is consistent with and promotes the
purposes of the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act and the policies of the Metropolitan
Council’s adopted metropolitan development guide; and
Whereas, the EDA has the institutional, managerial and financial capability to ensure
adequate project administration; and
Whereas, the EDA certifies that it will comply with all applicable laws and regulations as
stated in the grant agreement; and
Whereas, the EDA acknowledges LCDA grants are intended to fund projects or project
components that can serve as models, examples or prototypes for development or
redevelopment elsewhere in the region, and therefore represents that the proposed project
or key components of the proposed project can be replicated in other metropolitan-area
communities; and
Whereas, only a limited amount of grant funding is available through the Metropolitan
Council’s Livable Communities Demonstration Account during each funding cycle and the
Metropolitan Council has determined it is appropriate to allocate those scarce grant funds
only to eligible projects that would not occur without the availability of Demonstration
Account grant funding.
Now therefore be it resolved that, the St. Louis Park EDA authorizes its Executive
Director to submit an application for Metropolitan Council Livable Communities
Demonstration Account grant funds on behalf of Bridgewater Bank for the project
component(s) identified in the application, and to execute such agreements as may be
necessary to implement the project on behalf of the St. Louis Park EDA, where the project is
located.
Economic development authority meeting of August 6, 2018 (Item No. 7d) Page 3
Title: Metropolitan Council Livable Communities Demonstration Account grant application- Bridgewater Bank
Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the Economic Development
Authority August 6, 2018
Thomas K. Harmening, Executive Director Steve Hallfin, President
Attest
Melissa Kennedy, Secretary
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: August 6, 2018
Presentation: 2a
Executive summary
Title: Playground junior leader recognition
Recommended action: The mayor is asked to recognize the junior leaders for their service this
summer. Recreation Supervisor, Lisa Abernathy, along with Summer Playground Supervisor
Kelson MacKenzie will be in attendance to assist with the presentation.
Policy consideration: Not applicable.
Summary: There were 40 youth volunteers that completed the program this summer and
collectively they have volunteered over 1,500 hours.
The junior leaders program has been part of the Parks and Recreation Department for close to
33 years. Junior leaders volunteer during June and July in the summer playground program. The
goal of this program is to offer 7th through 9th grade youth an opportunity to maintain their
relationship with the summer playground program, while gaining valuable on-the-job
experience assisting full-time leaders with other youth, ages six to twelve.
Job responsibilities included assisting leaders with program activities, set-up and clean-up and
initiating activities for playground participants. Junior leaders demonstrated responsibility,
positive attitudes and a willingness to spend part of their summer volunteering their time at a
neighborhood park. During their time in the parks this summer, they became role models for
the program participants they worked with, as well as excellent helpers for the full-time
leaders.
This summer there were 16 playground sites with close to 800 kids registered. Along with
playground staff, junior leaders play a key role in providing a positive experience for each
participant. Junior leaders were required to work a minimum of 40 hours during the summer
playground program.
The junior leaders are rewarded with this special recognition, a letter of recommendation and
passes to The Rec Center’s ice arena and Aquatic Park.
Financial or budget considerations: Insert text
Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to creating opportunities to build
social capital through community engagement.
Supporting documents: None
Prepared by: Stacy Voelker, Senior Office Assistant
Lisa Abernathy, Recreation Supervisor
Reviewed by: Cynthia S. Walsh, Director of Operations and Recreation
Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: August 6, 2018
Presentation: 2b
Executive summary
Title: 4th Annual SLP Harvest Festival proclamation
Recommended action: The Mayor is asked to read and present the proclamation to Rachel Haen,
Aquila Theater Arts Director; Lindsey Prestholdt, SLP SEEDS’ Youth Board Member; Laura Nygren,
Oak Park Village Garden Captain; Julie Rappaport, SLP SEEDS Founder, Lynda Enright, District
(SNAC) School Nutrition Advisory Committee member, Health in the Park Better Eating Champion
and Registered Nutritionist.
Policy consideration: None at this time.
Summary: SLP SEEDS, a nonprofit organization supporting food equity, wellbeing and resilience
through life-skill education, engagement and advocacy, joins with Aquila Theater Arts and the
children of Oak Park Village, Champions of Health in the Park Better Eating, to host the 4th
Annual SLP Harvest Festival on both August 23rd and August 24th, at 5:30pm, in Ainsworth Park
and Rainbow Park respectively.
All citizens in our community are invited to join the potluck community harvest meal and town
visioning. The Aquila Theater Arts kids from Oak Park Village will perform a theatrical
interpretation of the youth book, SeedFolks, by Paul Fleischman. Afterwards, the community will
discuss food equity and community desires and goals. The 2018 Harvest Festival is supported by
a generous donation from the owners of Oak Park Village in appreciation for the pilot garden
project on their property.
Financial or budget considerations: Not applicable.
Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to creating opportunities to build
social capital through community engagement.
Supporting documents: Proclamation
Prepared by: Debbie Fischer, Administrative Services Office Assistant
Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager
City council meeting of August 6, 2018 (Item No. 2b) Page 2
Title: 4th Annual SLP Harvest Festival proclamation
Proclamation
4th Annual SLP Harvest Festival
community meal and town visioning
Whereas, SLP SEEDS, a nonprofit supporting food equity and education in St. Louis Park,
is hosting the 4th Annual SLP Harvest Festival on August 23rd in Ainsworth Park and on August
24th in Rainbow Park; and
Whereas, community meals provide a gathering for citizens of all ages and across cultures
coming to the table to discuss concerns and voice goals from often unheard voices; and,
Whereas, SLP SEEDS has expanded their edible “garden-to-table-and-back-again”
education in schools, public parks, affordable housing, the city fire stations' food bank gardens
and through community education; and
Whereas, SLP SEEDS has partnered with the University of MN sending over 35 teachers
and community members to its Schoolyard Garden Conference, and has become a satellite
partner for the University's Health and Nutrition Department offering free Cooking Matters
classes to over 60 adults, teens and elementary students in St. Louis Park this past year; and
Whereas, SLP SEEDS has recruited over 3,000 hours of volunteer time across their
programming this past year; and
Whereas, SLP SEEDS will be recognized and honored by SLP Lunds & Byerlys to expand
programming efforts at a special event on September 15th; and
Whereas, SLP SEEDS has been working toward a USDA Community Food Project Grant
bringing together multi-sector stakeholders at all levels from client to funders; and
Whereas, SLP SEEDS actively challenges and supports individuals, businesses, schools and
community organizations to pledge to increasing efforts and actions of sustainable and wellness
practices and policies; and
Whereas, SLP SEEDS involves youth on their boards, and as interns, providing work
experience, community service hours, vocational skills and engaging youth in making a difference
in their communities, while supporting a generation of environmentally responsible leaders.
Now therefore, let it be known that the Mayor and City Council of the City of St. Louis
Park do hereby proclaim August 23rd and 24th, 2018 to be the 4th Annual SLP Harvest Festival
and call upon all citizens in our community to join the free community dinner, theatrical reading
and town visioning.
Wherefore, I set my hand and cause the
Great Seal of the City of St. Louis Park to
be affixed this 6th day of August, 2018.
_________________________________
Jake Spano, Mayor
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: August 6, 2018
Presentation: 2c
Executive summary
Title: Recognition of donations
Recommended action: Mayor to announce and express thanks and appreciation for the
following donations being accepted at the meeting and listed on the consent agenda:
From Donation For
Cub Foods Knollwood
Cub Foods West End
Costco
Northland Aluminum Products
$200 gift card
$25 gift card
$25 gift card
$300 check
The fire department open house
Park Tavern
$200 The penny carnival held at the ROC on
July 20, 2018
Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to creating opportunities to build
social capital through community engagement.
Supporting documents: None
Prepared by: Debbie Fischer, Administrative Services Office Assistant
Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: August 6, 2018
Minutes: 3a
Unofficial minutes
City council study session
St. Louis Park, Minnesota
May 29, 2018
The meeting convened at 6:00 p.m.
Councilmembers present: Mayor Jake Spano, Tim Brausen, Steve Hallfin, Rachel Harris, Anne
Mavity, Thom Miller, and Margaret Rog.
Staff present: City Manager (Mr. Harmening), Engineering Director (Ms. Heiser), Management
Assistant (Ms. Carrillo Perez) Principal Planner (Ms. McMonigal), Associate Planner (Ms.
Kramer), Economic Development Coordinator (Mr. Hunt), Director of Community Development
(Ms. Barton), Planning and Zoning Supervisor (Mr. Walther), Senior Engineering Project
Manager (Mr. Sullivan), Transportation Coordinator (Mr. Manibog), Communications Manager
(Ms. Larson), and Recording Secretary (Ms. Pappas).
Guest: St. Louis Park High School students, parent volunteers and board members supporting The
Nest; David Serato, Architect; Jill Rassmusen, United Properties; Mr. Davis, Davis Properties
1. Future study session agenda planning – June 4 & 11, 2018
Mr. Harmening noted the June 11 meeting will include a conversation about rules and
guidelines related to ranked-choice voting. He added the minimum wage discussion will also be
held that same day, with direction given to staff by the council.
Councilmember Rog mentioned her associate, Marcia Hardington, is available to speak on
transgender issues to the council at the June 4th meeting. Mr. Harmening stated that the city’s
racial equity coordinator, Alicia Sojourner, will lead this discussion. He noted that Ms.
Hardington can be invited to attend the discussion.
Councilmember Miller asked about the climate action plan, it being tasked to the sustainability
commission, and if the council should find a consultant to assist. Mr. Harmening stated this is in
process now, and Ms. Pinc is working with all city departments on this currently.
2. Update and request for funding for SLP Nest
Students from St. Louis Park High School, along with Ms. Julia Schmelzer and Ms. Emily Bucholz
(legal counsel) spoke to the council and gave an update on their plans for the SLP Nest. They
stated the group has organized as a 501(c)(3) non-profit business, created a business plan, and
started fundraising. The group provided their initial concept to the council at the May 1, 2017
meeting and an update on February 12, 2018. This evening they provided additional updates
and requested funding in the amount of $25,000 to assist with lease payments, space
improvements, staff salary and programming expenses.
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Ms. Emily Bucholz stated the group expects a lease draft shortly and the lease agreement to
begin on July 1st.
Ms. Julia Schmelzer stated the group plans to hire a staff person to be a youth coordinator and
onsite staff person reporting to the Nest’s Board of Directors. The coordinator would also plan
all activities, events, be responsible for the building/site, update the website, handle
programming and manage the coffee shop. The Muddy Paws coffee shop idea has been
changed now, but the group is still working with the owner of the coffee shop to set up an
onsite snack area providing coffee in carafes, and pre-packaged treats.
Ms. Julia Schmelzer stated their fundraising efforts have raised over $18,000 in community
donations, and several more events have been planned this summer, while the team is working
on writing grants. She stated the goal is to raise $55,000 by August 2018 and the group has
School Board and District support on the endeavor.
J.J. Harcene, a student at St Louis Park High School and Nest board member, stated she became
involved with the group in February. She is learning life skills through her work on this project,
giving presentations, and planning fundraisers. She stated the Nest will provide poetry nights
and students will work with adults to provide connections.
Ms. Barton stated the space found for the Nest is by far the best space, and the group can move
in right away. There is green space, it’s not in a high traffic area, and is in a safe venue. Mr.
Harmening stated city staff participated in the inspections of various properties the group
looked at and helped with selecting a space for the Nest.
Councilmember Harris thanked the group for their presentation, stating it is great to see this
support, and clear that the group has put a great deal of thought into this project. She asked
about the partnerships and who they are with. Ms. Schmelzer stated they are listed in the
materials given to council, and include Gleason Printing, Perspectives, the police department,
and DECA.
Councilmember Brausen asked about the lease and liability insurance. Ms. Bucholz stated the
rent is a flat rate, and the group will pay for their own utilities, while the owner will pay for
snow removal. She added there are some general insurance packages available, but they have
not reviewed them yet. She noted they will have insurance for the building.
Councilmember Brausen stated the city attorney has reviewed this, adding he wants the Nest
and the city protected.
Councilmember Rog asked with the $55,000 goal, if the group did receive the $25,000 from the
city, would that include the $18,000 already raised. Ms. Schmelzer stated yes.
Councilmember Hallfin asked what the current zoning allows for. Ms. Barton stated the
maximum occupancy is 50 people, but the zoning does not allow for a traditional coffee shop,
and only allows for convenience and packaged foods and thermos pots of coffee.
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Councilmember Hallfin stated he understood from the beginning the group wanted a coffee
shop and asked if they might ask for a zoning change later.
Ms. Schmelzer stated the coffee shop would need high-paying patrons, so after further review,
they decided not to go this route, and feature air pots, Keurig machines, and the feel of a coffee
shop.
Councilmember Mavity stated if the budget is $81,000 and the group has raised only $18,000,
does the group have a contingency plan if they only raise $50,000, while also pointing out the
July 1 planned opening date. Ms. Schmelzer stated the group has discussed contingencies and
what are the bare essentials needed to start. She noted they would need wifi and to have
enough money set aside to pay the rent and pay staff for 1-year guarantee, while doing more
fundraising.
Councilmember Mavity asked what kind of ongoing volunteer or paid fundraising support the
group has to sustain over time. Ms. Schmelzer stated they plan to sell more food products and
generate revenue through events such as open mic night, ticket sales, selling student art, and
other programming in order to ramp up – and not ask the city for money beyond the third year.
She stated everyone involved is a volunteer, they will continue to pursue grants, and also plan
to do an annual gala, while tapping into the community. She also added the DECA students will
help with marketing and the business model.
Councilmember Mavity asked about outcomes, and how will the group know if they have
succeeded. Ms. Schmelzer stated outcomes will be both qualitative and quantitative, adding
they hope to see many demographic groups involved, the space will be for everyone – and will
reach diverse groups.
Councilmember Mavity stated it all sounds good and these are great ideas with lots of energy,
but she wants to understand the plans fully. Councilmember Mavity asked when they will have
numbers on their metrics and goals. Ms. Schmelzer stated the group has their expected
revenue goal for the first year and occupancy expectations also.
Mayor Spano stated he is curious how the group plans to open their doors in 90 days, if they
are still so far from their monetary goal and asked if the council approves the $25,000 for
funding, does the group have anyone to match that figure. Ms. Schmelzer stated even if they
are not at the $55,000 goal, they still plan to open the Nest.
Mayor Spano added if one small thing goes wrong, or the coordinator leaves, there is a thin
margin of error. Ms. Schmelzer stated if they lose their staff person, parent volunteers will help,
and if they need to close doors or decrease hours, they will do so, depending on the situation.
Mayor Spano stated he had a conversation with the Hopkins’ Mayor related to The Depot, and
their success has come from foot traffic and the business of Excelsior Boulevard. He added he
has concerns about the person running the food service being someone with experience.
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Mayor Spano stated this is a profound shift from what the council was presented in February,
when the Nest was pitched as a teen center and coffee shop idea, and now it’s been scaled way
back. He asked the group to describe the potential funders, adding when presenting face-to-
face with funders, who is at the meetings and what is being said.
Ms. Cleveland stated she is a parent and volunteer board member with some grant writing
experience, who has been working on some of the grant writing. She stated the group has a
team of grant writers now, and 2-3 people present, including students. She noted the
presentations have been with medium-range funders, and the meetings have been
enthusiastic, with about 7 students attending.
Mayor Spano stated it will be important for the students, including J.J., to be in attendance at
the funding presentations, as it is about the impact and the story and connection with the
students that will make a difference in whether or not the group is funded.
Councilmember Mavity stated she has concerns about the project and stated the council is
acting like a foundation board, which they are not. She noted she finds the stories of the
students compelling and wants this to be successful; however, the questions she has raised
have not been addressed. She noted she will not support this now, as she does not think it is a
viable or sustainable plan, and not yet a true partnership. She stated she is a steward of
resident’s money, and she is not comfortable with this business plan.
Councilmembers Hallfin, Rog, Brausen and Harris stated they will support it.
Mayor Spano added he will support it as well; however, does share the same concerns as
Councilmember Mavity. He added that $25,000 is not a massive investment, but there is more
work to be done. He stated to the students in the room, this will be a place for everyone which
means that even people who disagree with you must also be made to feel welcome there. He
added there needs to be a place for all kids in the city to go and he is putting this out as a
challenge to the students – to create a space for their friends and for those who are not their
friends. He stated this will help everyone learn to respect one another.
The consensus of the council was to move forward with the funding request of $25,000. This
item will be on the council agenda with the draft agreement for approval at the June 4, 2018
meeting.
3. Bicycle sharing discussion
Ms. Heiser stated in January, Lime approached city staff to discuss implementation of dockless
bicycles in St. Louis Park. An interdepartmental dockless bicycle taskforce was formed to discuss
the emerging technology and how it relates to St. Louis Park. The group met monthly and had a
demonstration of dockless bike sharing technology from Lime. The taskforce has developed two
options for the city to pursue at this time and are seeking council direction on next steps.
a. No action at this time/Monitor activities in other cities
b. Actively pursue bicycle sharing in St. Louis Park
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Ms. Heiser stated before a final decision is made, staff recommends engaging the public to
receive feedback regarding bicycle sharing in the community. She added staff does not want to
take this to the public before receiving direction from the council.
Councilmember Mavity stated she had a conversation with the head of Nice Ride, who is
designing a plan for Minneapolis, about how to manage this for the two cities. She
recommended the city just leap into the program, especially since technology is moving so fast.
She stated it will be important to participate with Edina and Golden Valley jumping in, adding it
should provide a north/south route option as well.
Councilmember Miller agreed the technology is moving quickly, adding it will be important for
the city to get into the game and actively pursue this.
Councilmember Brausen stated he wholeheartedly believes the city should dive in now;
however, he noted the problem of bike litter some cities are facing.
Councilmember Hallfin stated the bike litter problem in other cities is concerning, and while he
is not against bikes, he does not want to be the first one in the pool, and would like to see the
problems figured out before jumping in.
Councilmember Brausen asked staff for information on cities that have the program, to see the
usage rates. He added he does not want to see the bikes litter the city, especially if the demand
is for only a few dozen bikes. He noted there will need to be rules, yet he is in favor of moving
ahead, and taking time to implement some controls, while listening to the public to see if there
is a demand.
Councilmember Harris stated she likes the options staff has laid out. She added she reached out
to the Bike and Walk the Park Facebook group, and people do favor it, as it gets them where
they want to go. She suggested the Motivate program might be better. She noted when looking
at this from an equity lens, it would be good for the folks in the Aquila neighborhood and
apartment buildings in non-commercial areas. She said the city should dive in and be flexible as
the technology unfolds.
Councilmember Rog stated she was undecided and suggested St. Louis Park wait to see what
other communities are doing first.
Mr. Manibog stated by 2020, docked bike stations will be phased out and replaced by dockless
bikes.
Mayor Spano stated he does want to do this, but is not confident yet. He stated in Lawrence,
KS, they have this program and he never saw them littered there, but has heard about the
stories, adding that in some cities dockless does not work. He stated he would like to explore
this further, would like to see what form the program takes, and how it goes this summer in
Edina and Golden Valley.
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Mr. Harmening stated with this technology is it just a matter of time before this will be in St.
Louis Park and other areas. He noted this is in alignment with city transportation goals. He
added he would like to reach out to other communities as well to hear from them, noting this
would not be able to roll out in St. Louis Park before 2019.
Councilmember Rog added if the city does not use corrals or locks, it will be more work to
retrain folks; however, now may not be a good time to do this since staff is very busy.
Councilmember Rog stated she also likes the idea of electric bikes as an option for some folks,
and when the program is rolled out - it would be nice to have the maximum number of
residents participate.
Mayor Spano stated the council is interested, but added public process is part of the city’s
brand and the council will want to have a conversation with the community first about what
residents prefer.
Ms. Heiser stated there will be more information on this as the summer progresses.
4. Office development proposal at 6009 Wayzata Boulevard
The council was presented concept plans by the Davis Group and United Properties
representatives and asked for their initial feedback and comments on the proposed office
development and proposed relocation of the existing billboards.
Councilmember Brausen stated this project is in his ward and asked what is on the site
currently.
Mr. Davis, Davis Group, stated Westside Office Park is there currently, noting the existing
buildings are in poor condition and in disrepair. Mr. Davis noted the current name of the
project is Xchange and the developers envision it as a busy, active, and social place, with a
cutting-edge design that would attract tenants from downtown. He added it will be a Class A
development and will attract many jobs to St. Louis Park.
Mr. Serato, the architect, stated the area has been totally underutilized and they are looking to
utilize it as best as possible. He noted the concept will be LEED certified as well.
Ms. Rasmussen, United Properties, stated in planning for the property, they researched the
history of the area and hope to create a design that fits in with the area, which features the
West End and creates a flow.
Mr. Davis stated they are asking for the council’s partnership on the issue with Clear Channel
and removing the sign, in order to move the project forward. He noted Clear Channel will
remove the billboard and ask the city to do digital signage in another location of the city, as
they own the piece of land the billboard currently sits on.
Councilmember Brausen asked the square footage per employee. Mr. Davis stated the 115,000
square foot multi-tenant office building would feature approximately 175-225 square feet per
employee.
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Councilmember Brausen asked about an anchor tenant and what the plans were. Mr. Davis
stated they need a single tenant to move forward and currently have two companies
interested.
Councilmember Brausen stated he represents Ward 4 and today is the first he has heard of the
project. He noted he likes the concept and would be interested in a Class A office building in
this location. He stated he has concerns there is no anchor tenant, which makes it the second
project in the West End that cannot identify an anchor tenant. He added he struggles with the
billboard issue, noting the city has relocated billboards before, stating he is not comfortable
with digital billboards.
Councilmember Harris stated she is generally in favor of the project, and it presents a good use
of space for the area. She noted the townhouses to the east will have a big change in the area
with this design, and she would appreciate hearing more.
Mr. Davis stated a buffer would be included with trees and green space, similar to a project
they completed recently in Maple Grove.
Councilmember Harris asked about travel management, noting most folks would arrive by car
to the building. She asked if there is anything in the city code that requires activating a living
streets policy, including sidewalks or bike parking.
Mr. Walther stated there are a number of requirements, including sidewalks and bike parking.
He added the site also benefits from reducing parking on site and other amenities to promote
biking.
Councilmember Rog added she shares concerns about not having an anchor tenant, as
Councilmember Brausen stated. She asked about the developer’s approach on building the
parking ramp in a way that it could be used in a different way in the future. Mr. Serato stated
that can be explored further.
Councilmember Rog stated she has also heard some folks say the LEED certification is not worth
it. Mr. Serato stated there are some benefits to the benchmarking of LEED certification along
with a healthy intent. He added they are also ready to create a green building, adding that LEED
is a robust check list for certification of the project. He also stated they will approach
sustainability as well as engage more with the city.
Councilmember Mavity stated this is a great concept and she would be supportive of it. She
asked staff if the city has a policy in place to eliminate billboards when they can, and if
elimination is an eligible expense. Mr. Hunt noted Clear Channel would be willing to sell the
billboard for $3 million; however, the city is not interested in moving the billboard elsewhere,
and there is a policy in place to remove billboards as we can.
Councilmember Mavity stated since the city does have policies and this project would add value
to the city, she would be willing to look at how the city can problem-solve this issue.
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Councilmember Miller stated this is valuable and a good use of space, adding he likes the
design, and would be interested in removing the billboard to make the space function better.
Mr. Harmening stated the city has a decades-old policy on billboard removal, noting this might
need to be explored and the policy be reviewed further.
It was the consensus of the council to have staff move forward on this concept plan and to
explore options for removing the billboard.
5. Draft 2040 comprehensive plan
Ms. McMonigal reviewed the timeline of the plan with the council, noting the summary in the
staff packet. She stated the draft plan was changed to reflect council’s comments from the May
14 study session, and the new outline was provided to the council along with a general
description of each section of the plan.
Ms. McMonigal noted a community on-line survey of several proposed goals/strategies/
directions began on May 14 and will continue through June 20. She noted the survey is being
advertised widely, including the city’s website and social media sites, along with Nextdoor,
ParkTV, and at neighborhood meetings. As of today, over 1000 surveys had been received.
Councilmember Harris asked how the feedback from residents is being incorporated into the
plan. Ms. McMonigal stated the consultant will summarize and review the feedback and see if it
impacts any of the goals or plans.
Councilmember Harris asked from a user perspective, how residents will know if they were
heard. Mr. Barton stated the feedback will be included on the city website and can be
advertised as well, after being shared with the council first.
Councilmember Rog stated she would like to see stronger wording related to the food access
issue.
Ms. McMonigal stated this would go back to council for further discussion and decision, to
address what the city’s role is.
Mr. Harmening stated just because there is a group in St. Louis Park that has a passion about
food, the city cannot assume this is the only issue of certain groups in the city and it may be
triggered by other issues.
Mayor Spano stated the council is not challenging that food security issues exist, and it is in the
hierarchy of needs, adding the city will need to talk more to families about this and find out
what are the issues that lead to food insecurity.
Councilmember Mavity added the city will not want to pre-suppose the results of a study, so it
will need to be evidence-based.
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Councilmember Miller stated the plan will need to give the correct amount of weight to visions
and translating strategic directions. He added he did not see youth under social capital, but saw
parks there, noting there is more to preparing the next generation than improving parks. He
noted this should include mental health in the city and security around schools.
Ms. McMonigal noted schools are embedded in the youth sections, including what the school
district is doing. She noted education is not the city’s role and she is not certain how this would
be framed in the plan. Ms. McMonigal noted she would look at revising these areas to make
them more prominent.
Councilmember Mavity stated the alignment of the themes are disjointed and the How We
Govern section does not seem to align with the six bullets. Ms. Barton noted the icons in the
document speak to the strategic directions.
Councilmember Brausen stated the Metropolitan Council does not ask the city to put
everything into the comprehensive plan that we want to do in our city.
Ms. McMonigal noted the draft plan will come back to the council on June 18th.
Communications/Meeting Check-In (Verbal)
Councilmember Mavity asked about the League of MN Cities conference, and if staff is
attending. She stated it is in St. Cloud, June 20, 21, 22, and noted she will be presenting 1 hour
on housing and helping to identify affordable housing supporters around the state. Mr.
Harmening stated he has not yet heard of anyone attending. He did note that at the
conference, Chief Harcey will accept an award on behalf of the police department related to
the Pathways to Policing program.
Councilmember Rog noted she has contacted staff related to a concern about some multi-
family homes in the Inglewood area at West 31st Street. She noted they are NOAH properties
and single-family homes, many of which are owned by the same person. She stated the
residents there are really vulnerable to being displaced, and this is an opportunity to be
proactive in whatever way the city can. She stated she is working with staff to get more
information.
Councilmember Harris noted there are three neighborhoods not organized in Texatonka, and
there will be a meeting on Thursday from 6-8 p.m. to address this, and to find 5 people to start
up a neighborhood group in their areas.
Councilmember Brausen stated he and Councilmember Mavity will attend the Democratic
Convention in Rochester, June 1-3, and if anyone has any issues they would like brought forth,
please let him know.
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Mr. Harmening stated the July 2 council meeting will be cancelled. He felt the council was
taking on too much and too many topics, and in some cases, is not well prepared. He noted
with the amount of work the council is pursuing and the number of meetings being held each
month, the pace cannot be sustained. He also stated he is concerned about the quality of
decisions being made and felt there was an urgent need for more prioritization.
Councilmember Mavity asked if staff can present ideas in a more developed format, so council
can review at a higher level.
Councilmember Brausen asked if some topics can be presented as a written report only vs. an
in-depth conversation.
Councilmember Rog appreciated Mr. Harmening’s comments, and asked if staff could hold off
some topics before they are brought to council for discussion.
Mayor Spano stated it is very important that all councilmembers, including himself, read all of
the staff materials prior to the meetings, so everyone is aware in advance of topics on the
agenda prior to the meeting.
Mr. Harmening added staff can develop a template for council members regarding discussions.
He noted he will send out some ideas to the council on this concept.
The meeting adjourned at 10:10 p.m.
Written Reports provided and documented for recording purposes only:
6. Buckthorn management program
7. Utility improvements at 2837 Ottawa Ave. S.
8. April 2018 monthly financial report
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Melissa Kennedy, City Clerk Jake Spano, Mayor
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: August 6, 2018
Minutes: 3b
Unofficial minutes
City council special study session
St. Louis Park, Minnesota
June 4, 2018
The meeting convened at 5:36 p.m.
Councilmembers present: Mayor Jake Spano (arrived at 6:30 p.m.), Tim Brausen, Mayor Pro
Tem Steve Hallfin, Rachel Harris, Anne Mavity, Thom Miller, and Margaret Rog.
Councilmembers absent: None.
Staff present: Deputy City Manager/Human Resources Director (Ms. Deno), Management
Assistant (Ms. Carrillo Perez), Racial Equity Coordinator (Ms. Sojourner), and Recording
Secretary (Ms. Pappas).
Guest: None
1. Advancing racial equity update and council discussion
Ms. Sojourner stated the presentation and discussion will be about reflection and conversation,
not about “doing” at this time.
Ms. Sojourner gave an overview of the racial equity framework of St. Louis Park, including a
summary of staff activities, an overview of diversity, racial equity, and inclusion assessment
plan. She also noted learning opportunities currently being conducted with staff and future
opportunities which will be coming up for council as well.
Ms. Sojourner stated she is currently conducting the first phase of a baseline assessment of city
staff using two different tools to look at intercultural issues. These tests are the MCOD and IDI
assessments. She noted all assessments will be looked at through the racial equity lens at all
times, and the council will participate in the IDI assessment.
Ms. Sojourner explained through these inclusion learning opportunities, there will be
observation and ways to learn how racial equity can best support the work of the council in
making policy and decisions.
Ms. Sojourner noted various areas of concern to explore and discuss including the following
learning opportunities:
• Sense of urgency – looking through a white normative cultural lens makes it difficult
to be inclusive, especially when moving at too rapid a pace, and when there is no
opportunity for pause.
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• Can frequently result in sacrificing potential allyship for quick or highly visible
results, which allows whites to share their need for urgency, sacrificing the interests
of people of color in order to win victories. She noted the concern here is trusting a
source that is not representative of first-hand persons who are navigating the
situation.
• Either/or thinking – this includes thinking that is either good/bad, right/wrong, with
us/against us, racial equity/not racial equity. Here Racial Equity should be the fabric
of how decisions are made, vs. trying to simplify complex things. There is no quick
fix, and no time to encourage or consider alternatives.
Mayor Pro Tem Hallfin asked the council for their feedback.
Councilmember Harris stated she appreciates Ms. Sojourner’s report and comments and is
open to exploring this further. She invited everyone on the council to start thinking in this way,
adding she has to change her own thinking. She invited others to come with her, and noted the
“sense of urgency” issue, stating she would be happy slowing things down a bit.
Councilmember Mavity added she does feel the urgency piece and appreciates Ms. Sojourner’s
comments. She stated she is an impatient person, and feels like the council has been doing this
work for a while, so she would like to see action; however, added the council cannot let perfect
be the enemy of good. She stated she is frustrated by not having more community
conversations on this, adding she does not want to wait too long to start having more public
conversations.
Councilmember Brausen stated in interactions with the HRC, there were frustrations, and the
council is learning as well. He noted the council feels obligated to continue to move this work
along, but he does understand that much like democracy, this is a messy process with no clear-
cut solutions. He agreed with Councilmember Mavity that the council has been pushing for
results, adding he would like to see more people of color on the council.
Councilmember Miller stated he is also reflecting on those 500 years of oppression. He asked
what sort of framework is there for the council to pause and reflect, adding the council’s work
seems small and like there should be more urgency in this area.
Councilmember Rog concurred with the other councilmembers, adding she is interested in
what Ms. Sojourner is saying, and is curious and open to it. She noted she is excited for this
work, Ms. Sojourner’s expertise, and asked about evidence or measurements on racial equity
work, that might be available for the council to review.
Mayor Pro Tem Hallfin stated he is honored to be on this city council, and involved in this
conversation, while having Mr. Sojourner present and informing the council on these issues
makes him emotional. He stated these conversations were not happening 3 years ago, and St.
Louis Park is moving faster than the communities around it. He noted working on these issues is
a marathon, not a sprint, and the council is in this for the long haul. He added every single day
that Ms. Sojourner is here working on this, and the council is talking about mistakes of the past
and what can be better in the future, makes it a better day.
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Ms. Sojourner noted the council can slow things down and make decisions fast at the same
time, while being cautious of the intent vs. the impact.
Ms. Sojourner explained how the IDI assessment looks at cultural competency. She added the
assessment will look at skills and tools to shift cultural perspective and adapt behavior to
cultural commonality and difference. She noted she will meet with each councilmember
individually after they complete the assessment, get their results, and help coach each
councilmember. Each councilmember will have an individual plan and all assessments are
confidential and will not be shared. Ultimately, there will be individual feedback sessions and a
group feedback session with the councilmembers.
Ms. Sojourner added there is no wrong or right place to be on the continuum of cultural
competency, and by doing the assessment, it will help the council gain the skills to navigate
cultural differences.
Mayor Spano arrived at the meeting at 6:30 p.m.
Ms. Sojourner noted the online assessment will be sent by email to the council during June 11 –
June 27 and individual feedback sessions will occur June 18 – July 18, with the group feedback
session in late summer/early fall of 2018. Ms. Sojourner added city staff is in the process of
doing the assessment and will start the feedback session on June 11, adding the whole process
for city staff will be a five-year phase out plan.
Ms. Sojourner also pointed out this work will include creating an affirming environment for
Trans* individuals as well.
Councilmember Rog noted she has a friend, who has a Trans* son, and who has done work on
this topic with the St. Louis Park School District. She noted several areas that she would like to
explore for future discussion including:
1. Advocate to change paperwork for gender
2. Signage with non-discrimination policies
3. Basic environment changes and changes on how people are
addressed
Councilmember Harris asked about signage on bathrooms in city buildings adding she would
like to see this brought forward.
Ms. Deno stated there is signage now in all city buildings, and there are now all-gender
restrooms available as well. She noted city staff is working with Ms. Sojourner on all city
signage, and in the schools as well.
Ms. Deno added this is an area where hearing the voices of those involved in these issues is
important, instead of hearing from others.
Mayor Spano noted he would like to explore policy for the larger community and look at
education opportunities for the community.
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Ms. Sojourner stated she appreciates the council’s patience on this and is looking forward to
meeting with each councilmember individually, adding the council is doing great things. She
noted she appreciates the real and honest, sometimes hard conversations about racial equity,
adding that not every community or council in the Twin Cities are having these hard
conversations, and she encouraged the council to continue their journey.
Board and commission council discussion
Due to lack of time, this topic will be discussed at a future study session.
The meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
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Melissa Kennedy, City Clerk Jake Spano, Mayor
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: August 6, 2018
Minutes: 3c
Unofficial minutes
City council meeting
St. Louis Park, Minnesota
June 4, 2018
1. Call to order
Mayor Spano called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Councilmembers present: Mayor Jake Spano, Tim Brausen, Steve Hallfin, Rachel Harris, Anne
Mavity, Thom Miller, and Margaret Rog.
Councilmembers absent: None.
Staff present: City Attorney (Mr. Mattick), Deputy City Manager/Human Resources Director
(Ms. Deno), Director of Community Development (Ms. Barton), Senior Planner (Mr. Walther),
Planner (Ms. Monson), and Recording Secretary (Ms. Pappas).
Guests: Representative from Bridgewater Bank
1a. Pledge of allegiance
1b. Roll call
2. Presentations – none
3. Approval of minutes
3a. LBAE minutes of April 23, 2018
It was moved by Councilmember Hallfin, seconded by Councilmember Brausen, to
approve the LBAE Meeting Minutes of April 23, 2018, as presented.
The motion passed 7-0.
3b. Study session minutes of April 23, 2018
Councilmember Harris stated her comment on page 27 should read: “Councilmember
Harris stated she would like to discuss the divesting of retirement investment fossil fuel
companies, as a way to support the city’s commitment to its climate action plan. Mr.
Harmening stated he will look into this.”
It was moved by Councilmember Brausen, seconded by Councilmember Harris, to
approve the Study Session Meeting Minutes of April 23, 2018, as revised.
The motion passed 7-0.
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3c. City council workshop follow-up minutes of May 7, 2018
It was moved by Councilmember Brausen, seconded by Councilmember Hallfin, to
approve the City Council Workshop Follow-up Meeting Minutes of May 7. 2018, as
presented.
The motion passed 7-0.
4. Approval of agenda and items on consent calendar
4a. Accept for filing City Disbursement Claims for the period of May 1, through May
25, 2018.
4b. Authorize execution of a professional services contract with SRF Consulting
Group, Inc. in the amount of $499,309 for the preliminary and final design of the
Dakota-Edgewood Trail Bridge, Project No. 4019-2000.
4c. Approve second reading and Adopt Ordinance 2537-18 amending Sec. 2-332 of
the St. Louis Park City Code related to the membership terms of the Environment
and Sustainability Commission and authorize publication of the summary
ordinance.
4d. Adopt Resolution No. 18-083 authorizing installation of “No Parking” restrictions
along W. 28th Street from Brunswick Avenue to Blackstone Avenue.
4e. Adopt Resolution No. 18-084 modifying parking restrictions on the north side of
Park Commons Drive from Quentin Avenue to the Park Nicollet access road.
4f. Adopt Resolution No. 18-085 rescinding Resolution 16-094 and approving
updated City Assessment Policy.
4g. Adopt Resolution No. 18-086 authorizing the special assessment for the repair of
the sewer service line at 3931 Joppa Avenue South.
4h. Adopt Resolution No. 18-087 authorizing the special assessment for the repair of
the sewer service line at 2928 Colorado Avenue South.
4i. Adopt Resolution No. 18-088 authorizing Boy Scout Troop 282’s request for
placing temporary signs in the public right-of-way.
4j. Approve for filing Telecommunications Commission Meeting Minutes of March
14, 2018.
4k. Approve for filing Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting Minutes of March 22, 2018.
4l. Adopt Resolution No. 18-089 approving the Cooperative Agreement with the
Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) for the modifications to the
Wooddale Bridge at Highway 7 – Project No. 4019-900
Councilmember Brausen requested that Consent Calendar item 4b be removed and
placed on the Regular Agenda to 8c.
It was moved by Councilmember Brausen, seconded by Councilmember Miller, to
approve the Agenda and items listed on the Consent Calendar as amended to move
Consent Calendar item 4b to the Regular Agenda as item 8c; and to waive reading of all
resolutions and ordinances.
The motion passed 7-0.
5. Boards and commissions - none
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6. Public hearings
6a. Public hearing – Chipotle Mexican Grill of Colorado dba Chipotle Mexican Grill
– on-sale intoxicating and on-sale Sunday liquor license.
Ms. Deno presented the staff report. She noted all is in order related to this application
for the property located at 5580 Excelsior Blvd. She stated the police department
conducted a full background investigation, and nothing was discovered that would
warrant denial of the license. The request is to consider the amount paid towards the
liquor license at the current location of 5480 Excelsior Blvd., and pro-rates the
remaining amount due for June 28, 2018 through March 1, 2019.
Mayor Spano opened the public hearing. No speakers were present. Mayor Spano
closed the public hearing.
Councilmember Mavity stated she is glad the applicants were able to find a new location
in order to remain in St. Louis Park.
It was moved by Councilmember Mavity, seconded by Councilmember Brausen, to
approve application from Chipotle Mexican Grill of Colorado, LLC dba Chipotle Mexican
Grill, for an On-Sale Intoxicating and On-Sale Liquor License for the premises located at
5580 Excelsior Blvd, with a license term of June 28, 2018-March 1, 2019.
The motion passed 7-0.
7. Requests, petitions, and communications from the public – none
8. Resolutions, Ordinances, Motions and Discussion Items
8a. SLP Nest funding agreement.
Ms. Barton presented the staff report. She noted the SLP Nest Board is requesting
funding from the city for $25,000 to assist with lease payments for the student space,
space improvements, staff salary, and programming expenses. She noted the students
have a goal of opening the space on September 4, 2018.
Councilmember Brausen asked if the structure of this funding agreement is a matching
grant, and if the group has been engaged in fundraising of their own. Ms. Barton stated
yes, that is correct.
Mayor Spano stated he received a letter from the school board, clarifying their level of
support adding he will include the letter in the final materials and approval of the
project.
Councilmember Miller stated for the record, he has not been on the board of The Nest
but has been an advisor to this group for the past two years. He noted this has been one
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of the most fulfilling projects he’s been involved in while on the council, and it has been
a joy to see all the learning over the past two years. He noted the hours spent
brainstorming the concept, creating bylaws, establishing the group’s 501(c) (3) status,
along with the countless presentations made by the students and parents to many
groups, including Hennepin County. He stated the students have had to communicate
their passion for this concept and field questions, and the achievements have been
tremendous to see, including learning about conflict resolution. He stated it has been a
truly great learning experience and he looks forward to the opening of The Nest on
September 1st.
Councilmember Brausen stated he will support this proposal adding it is the type he
relishes in the community. He stated it is organic, and he is happy to have used city
funds to help the students grow, adding this is a worthwhile investment. He stated it is
supported by parents and will be a welcoming and inclusive environment for students
after school, and he wishes them all the success in the world.
Councilmember Harris stated she will also support The Nest, noting one parent of a
middle school child transitioning to high school stated her daughter sees this as a group
where she will find social acceptance. Councilmember Harris added this is a place for
students to decompress, connect, find their way, and hang out. She commented on how
much our community cares about our youth, and stated she wants the city to work on
preparing our youth and living out that vision.
Councilmember Rog added her congratulations and thanks to all who have worked on
this project, adding she will support this as well. She stated to the group they are
providing a service, and many folks are waiting in the wings to donate to this cause.
Councilmember Mavity stated she appreciated her colleague’s comments and all the
work done by those involved, noting it sounds like a wonderful community asset, and
leadership experience for the students. She noted she has asked a number of questions
on the business side of this that have not been answered. She stated after working on
this project for two years, only $20,000 has been raised for an $81,000 budget, adding
this does not sound like a sustainable plan. Councilmember Mavity said she has asked
about outcomes and metrics and measures for success, and how the group will know if
their first year is successful. This has not been clearly answered to her satisfaction from
a business standpoint. She applauded the efforts but stated this is not a good
investment for the city, as it does not pass the basic questions from the business
perspective, adding regrettably she will not be supporting this project.
Mayor Spano stated this has been a good experience for students, and he has liked
seeing students front and center on this issue, learning how to answer questions, and he
will support this. He added $25,000 is a relatively small amount to offer, noting a
comment by former Police Chief Luse, “all everyone really wants is a shot to make it
work”. Mayor Spano stated this is seed money, and he hopes the students can make a
go of it.
It was moved by Councilmember Miller, seconded by Councilmember Brausen, to
approve the SLP Nest Funding agreement.
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The motion passed 6-1 (Councilmember Mavity opposed).
8b. Bridgewater Bank Corporate Center preliminary and final planned unit
development. Ordinance No. 2538-18.
Ms. Monson stated the city council approved the preliminary and final plat and the first
reading of the ordinance on May 21, 2018.
Councilmember Mavity recused herself from the discussion and vote.
Councilmember Brausen stated this is the result of hundreds of hours of meetings and
community discussions, and development plans reviewed over multiple years, adding he
is happy to see this finally come to fruition.
Mayor Spano added he will support this, noting the design of this building is vastly
superior to what has been seen on that site and provides a nice contrast to what is
already there, with good north/south connections. He added it will not be without
traffic challenges; however, much work has been done to mitigate that and adjustments
will be made as needed. He added with Trader Joe’s being across the street as
commercial, with residential, this new development bringing more commercial, and a
major anchor business for day time business and restaurants, there is some balance
restored to the area and in sync with the original master plan.
It was moved by Councilmember Brausen, seconded by Councilmember Hallfin, to adopt
Ordinance No. 2538-18, adding Section 36-268-PUD 13 to the Zoning Code and
amending the Zoning Map from C-2 General Commercial and R-4 Multiple Family
Residential to PUD 13 for property located at 4424 and 4400 Excelsior Blvd. and 3743
Monterey Drive, and approve the Summary Ordinance for publication.
The motion passed 6-0-1 (Councilmember Mavity abstained).
8c. Authorize execution of a professional services contract with SRF Consulting
Group, Inc. in the amount of $499,309 for the preliminary and final design of
the Dakota-Edgewood Trail Bridge, Project No. 4019-2000.
Councilmember Brausen stated the proposed pedestrian bridge above Burlington
Northern is a pedestrian/bicycle bridge at Dakota and Edgewood Avenues. He noted the
city has been working on building this for years and has now been successful in securing
federal funding for $2.9 million. He added he is hopeful taxpayers will agree this was a
worthwhile delay, and the intention here is to hire consultants and invite residents to be
involved in upcoming discussions about the project.
It was moved by Councilmember Brausen, seconded by Councilmember Rog, to authorize
execution of a professional services contract with SRF Consulting Group, Inc. in the
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amount of $499,309 for the preliminary and final design of the Dakota-Edgewood Trail
Bridge, Project No. 4019-2000.
The motion passed 7-0.
9. Communications
Mayor Spano thanked Boy Scout Troop #282 for asking permission to put up signs for
the Waffle and Sausage Breakfast fundraiser. Councilmember Brausen noted the event
is on June 16.
Ms. Deno stated on Monday, June 11, at 6 p.m., the skate park event will be held at
Carpenter Park. She added the St. Louis Park pool at the Rec Center and swim pad are
now also open.
Councilmember Rog stated on Thursday, June 7, from 8 – 10 p.m. there is an IFTAR open
house hosted by the police. There will a presentation on Islam and breaking of the fast.
More information can be found on the city website.
Councilmember Hallfin stated Parktacular is next week and is a great festival that St.
Louis Park celebrates each year. June 16 is the grand parade and the The Roc will host a
concert. More events and information can be found at Parktacular.org.
Councilmember Harris noted the annual spring clean-up event on June 9 will be held at
the city Municipal Center from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. and more information is available on the
city website.
Councilmember Mavity stated on Tuesday, June 19, there is a Fire Station open house at
5:30 p.m.
Councilmember Brausen stated on Saturday, June 16 there is a hazardous household
waste drop-off at the city Municipal Service Center. He also encouraged folks to go on
the website to participate in the ongoing comprehensive plan survey and share their
thoughts.
Mayor Spano stated this past Sunday was 15th anniversary of a Buddhist Temple being in
MN, noting the Buddhist Temple in St. Louis Park recently changed their name, and a
high-ranking monk will be coming to rededicate the temple along with the Consul
General from Thailand. He encouraged folks to stop by and learn more about Buddhism.
10. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 8:03 p.m.
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Melissa Kennedy, City Clerk Jake Spano, Mayor
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: August 6, 2018
Minutes: 3d
Unofficial minutes
City council study session
St. Louis Park, Minnesota
June 11, 2018
The meeting convened at 6:30 p.m.
Councilmembers present: Mayor Jake Spano, Tim Brausen, Steve Hallfin, Rachel Harris, Anne
Mavity, Thom Miller, and Margaret Rog.
Staff present: City Manager (Mr. Harmening), Director of Operations and Recreation (Ms.
Walsh), City Attorney (Mr. Mattick), Human Resources Director (Ms. Deno), Solid Waste
Program Specialist (Ms. Barker), City Clerk (Ms. Kennedy), Election Specialist (Mr. Stokka),
Planning and Zoning Supervisor (Mr. Walther), Communications Manager (Ms. Larson), and
Recording Secretary (Ms. Pappas).
Guest: Xinci Tan, MN GreenCorps Member
1. Future study session agenda planning – June 18 & 25, 2018
Mr. Harmening noted the financial report will be presented at the June 18th meeting.
Councilmember Rog stated she would like to see the climate action plan and race equity goals
included in the staff report each week, and also used in the context of new development plans,
and when in discussions with developers.
Councilmember Mavity stated she would support the intent of this.
Mr. Harmening stated this could be added to the background section of the executive
summary, as applicable.
Councilmember Miller noted on every topic that comes before the council, the councilmembers
should ask themselves if it meets their strategic priorities related to race equity and climate
action.
Mr. Harmening stated he will work on this with Ms. Larson, perhaps creating a template for the
background section, and how a topic would be applicable to the council’s strategic priorities.
2. 2017-2018 Minnesota GreenCorps project update
Ms. Barker stated that 40% of St. Louis Park’s population live in multi-family residences. She
noted that the city has very little data regarding recycling in multi-family buildings, which is why
Ms. Tan has focused on this. Even though Ms. Tan has worked on a variety of projects including
curbside organics and parks recycling in the past year, she only presented the findings from her
main project on multi-family recycling.
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Ms. Tan stated that when she started with the city in September of 2017, she began collecting
data on existing recycling facilities in multi-family buildings. Ms. Tan noted she visited 73
buildings within the city, which makes up 88% of all multi-family units. Of that, 51 buildings
already are in compliance with the ordinance.
Ms. Tan stated while working with building managers, she asked if they would send out a
general recycling survey to residents, and to date, Ms. Tan has received 185 responses. Ms. Tan
added she has done 6 recycling workshops at multi-family properties, for a total of 61
participants, who are very interested in recycling. Additionally, she noted, the majority of
owners are enthusiastic about recycling.
Ms. Tan stated that she has seen a variety of recycling setups during her site visits. She
reviewed examples of recycling dumpsters that meet the ordinance requirement of having
labels at least 8”x11” large, with images of accepted recyclables. She also pointed out several
other instances where signage does not meet the ordinance, or where signage is non-existent.
In these instances, Ms. Barker stated staff was able to contact all haulers and received
permission to label any dumpsters with the proper signage, if they were not already in
compliance.
Ms. Tan stated during visits she provided translated recycling guides, tote bags, stickers, and
information on local recycling or donation options. She noted she has written two quarterly
newsletters as well. Ms. Tan added she conducted post workshop surveys with residents,
surveying 84 individuals and the average improvement rate was 42%.
Councilmember Mavity asked what the options are for organics disposal. Ms. Tan stated there
are 4 drop sites within the city, and a 5th one is being considered.
Councilmember Rog thanked Ms. Tan for all the work she has completed and asked if it is
correct that recyclables be dropped into bins with no paper bag. Ms. Barker stated that is
correct because items stick to the paper bag once they go into the trucks, so it is better that
items not be bagged. She added empty paper bags can be put into the recycle bins separately.
Councilmember Rog asked if handouts can be given or signs posted in parks about recycling.
Ms. Tan stated this information is found online, and they are hoping to post it at parks and
focus on events.
Councilmember Harris thanked staff for their work on this and appreciated the survey. She
asked what items folks thought were recyclable, but actually are not.
Ms. Tan stated chipped glass items and Pyrex dishes, adding these are items for the trash, and
not recyclable.
Councilmember Brausen added he appreciated the nice work on the recycling workshop and
asked how often multifamily housing is inspected. Ms. Barker stated inspections are conducted
annually.
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Councilmember Brausen stated given the higher numbers of St. Louis Park residents living in
multifamily housing, the city might want to look at doing inspections two times per year, and
also revisit the plastic bag issue. Councilmember Brausen asked Ms. Tan if there was anything
she observed within the city that was worth noting.
Ms. Tan stated the city’s residents are smart, highly educated, and with the workshops, they do
learn more. She added it will be important to continue to focus on education.
Councilmember Miller stated he was impressed with the success rate in visiting all the
buildings.
Ms. Tan noted there is a high turnover rate of property managers, and it has been easier to
contact the larger properties, as the smaller properties do not have central offices on sight, and
trying to find them is more difficult.
Mayor Spano thanked Ms. Tan for working on this issue, which is a topic the council is
passionate about. Mayor Spano added he took the post workshop test on organics and
recycling, and it was incredibly informative and enlightening. He learned plastic containers must
be cleaned out before being put into bins, adding this is an opportunity to educate people. He
noted the information sheets and signage were great and easy to understand.
Ms. Barker stated in the new ordinance, there will be yearly education requirements for all
residents, to be done by March 31st each year. She added this will be on the honor system, but
there are all sorts of resources from the county, in many languages, and lots of good options
available.
Mayor Spano stated handouts and presentations could be made available at National Night
Out, as this is a good way to reach folks.
Ms. Tan added the city also has kits that residents can check out. She noted there is an
upcoming recycling workshop on June 23rd at 10 a.m. and asked the councilmembers to please
invite their constituents.
Councilmember Harris asked if there is a planned approach to have recycling champions in each
building. Ms. Tan stated no, but added they are present in the larger buildings. Councilmember
Harris asked how residents can contact them. Ms. Barker stated regular emails are sent, with
opportunities on how to get involved.
3. 2019 municipal elections: ranked choice voting planning and implementation
Ms. Kennedy presented the staff report and noted this will be the first in a series of discussions
about the rules required for the administration of municipal elections to implement ranked-
choice voting.
Ms. Kennedy introduced the city’s new Election Specialist, Robert Stokka, who will also be
heavily involved in these discussions.
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Ms. Kennedy stated this will be an opportunity to learn about various terms and concepts
related to the ranked-choice voting process overall, and policy questions will be asked to build
the foundation of the ordinance that will govern how municipal elections will be conducted in
St. Louis Park. She added each discussion will allow for reflection through the lenses of equity,
inclusion and accessibility for all of the people and groups that the city serves in elections. Ms.
Kennedy added that Ms. Sojourner will also participate in some of these discussions in order to
help with understanding the overall equity issues and impact of the decisions being made.
Ms. Kennedy noted a sampling of the populations that are served by elections including,
seniors, non-English speaking residents, first time new residents, new US citizens, military and
overseas voters, candidates for office, and election judges.
Ms. Kennedy stated the policy consideration for this discussion is whether or not the council
agrees with following the Minneapolis model for the development of the rules of conduct for
municipal elections. She stated this model has been proven to work with the city’s current
voting equipment, which will factor into how ballots are counted. She also added that Hennepin
County currently provides administrative support for elections and following the Minneapolis
model would preserve that level of service. Ms. Kennedy noted if the city deviates from this
model, it will impact the level of service the city receives from Hennepin County.
Mr. Mattick reviewed legal considerations, noting the Minneapolis ordinance materials have
been challenged, and upheld in the court system. He stated it is a template of something that
worked and follows all state and federal elections laws where necessary. He noted the council
will need to be mindful that the rules developed follow the principal of one person, one vote.
Mr. Mattick added that Hennepin County has a certain amount of comfort and familiarity with
the Minneapolis model and rules and procedures being used.
Staff highlighted the key differences between the Minneapolis and St. Paul models. Ms.
Kennedy explained the Minneapolis model allows for at least 3 rankings per office, whereas St.
Paul provides for up to 6 rankings, if there are at least 6 candidates. Additionally, the St. Paul
model requires counting by a hand count of physical ballots, whereas the Minneapolis model
utilizes information exported on election night by the ballot counters to perform any tabulation
that is required beyond the first round.
Mr. Harmening added if the council decides to follow the Minneapolis model, staff will bring
back discussion items to the council, and use the Minneapolis ordinance as a starting
framework, knowing there will be options for deviation in certain circumstances.
Councilmember Miller agreed the Minneapolis ordinance is fine and asked whether the topic of
testing was important.
Ms. Kennedy stated testing was a very important component of the ordinance because the city
must lay out how it will test its equipment to prove to the general public that it is working and
counting races properly.
Councilmember Brausen agreed it seemed prudent to follow the Minneapolis model.
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Councilmember Harris stated from an operations standpoint, following the Minneapolis model
makes sense, and Hennepin County will support the model.
Councilmember Rog agreed that the Minneapolis ordinance should be used as the model for St.
Louis Park. She asked if staff will provide an information sheet for councilmembers and
information on the city website as well, so residents will be informed.
Ms. Kennedy stated yes, pointing out that Ms. Larson has already developed an extensive
communication plan. She noted staff is being very deliberate in their communications to make
it very clear that voters will not be using the ranked-choice method during the 2018 state
election cycle. Ms. Deno added there will be assistance and support from the League of Women
Voters as well. Ms. Kennedy stated staff is also engaging the city’s election judges in discussions
on the process.
Councilmember Mavity stated she also agrees with following the Minneapolis model. She
added she would want to be sure if there were a multi-seat race, that the city allows for the
school board to do ranked choice voting as well. Ms. Kennedy reminded council that under
current state law the school district does not have the option to switch to a ranked-choice
model.
Councilmember Mavity stated she is confident in the future Hennepin County will adopt
ranked-choice voting, and the more consistency the better. She added ease of understanding is
important and less is more, the simpler the better is preferable in terms of the ordinance.
Councilmember Hallfin stated from a policy standpoint, he is fine with all of this, and the easier
the better. He added that St. Paul’s ordinance is actually easier to understand than
Minneapolis’ ordinance. Ms. Kennedy stated the St. Louis Park ordinance will focus on plain
language.
Mayor Spano agreed with using the Minneapolis ordinance as the model, adding he is glad the
city is not doing this before the upcoming election in November. He added it will be important
that the first time ranked-choice voting is conducted in St. Louis Park, it runs smoothly. He
added he agrees that the ordinance language must be plain and simple.
It was the consensus of the city council to use the Minneapolis model as a framework for the St.
Louis Park ordinance, and also directed staff to develop a definition of ranked-choice voting
that incorporated plain language.
4. Retail, service and off-sale liquor store size requirements
Mr. Walther stated there is no formal action required at this time. He stated the discussion will
be preliminary research and possible options related to zoning map and zoning code
amendments, to limit the sizes of certain commercial uses and in certain areas. He noted staff
will be requesting further direction from council on these issues to help inform the scope of
review that planning commission and staff may undertake.
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Mr. Walther stated the policy consideration is as follows:
• Does the city council support referring staff’s rezoning proposals to the planning
commission for review and recommendation?
• Does the city council support referring the proposed size limitations within C1
Neighborhood Commercial and Mixed-Use zoning districts to the planning commission
for review and recommendations?
• Does the city council want to address the size, concentration, or number of liquor stores
in C2 districts through the liquor license regulations?
Mr. Walther stated council directed city staff on February 20, to consider options for limiting
the size of businesses within commercial districts through zoning regulations in an effort to
avoid “big box” and “junior box” stores and promote smaller scale businesses in certain areas.
Staff identified commercial areas where large retail stores may be inconsistent with city goals.
Staff offered the following options to address the issue and restrict the size of some commercial
uses within identified districts:
• Rezoning some properties from C2 General Commercial to C1 Neighborhood
Commercial, Mixed-Use, or other zoning district
• Adding additional performance standards to the C1 Neighborhood Commercial district,
Mixed-Use, and possibly other zoning districts
Mr. Walther presented a map, noting pink areas are currently C2, and red areas that are also
zoned C2 and could be considered for rezoning.
Councilmember Mavity expressed concern about the old Sam’s Club site.
Councilmember Hallfin asked if Miracle Mile businesses would be grandfathered in. Mr.
Walther stated yes, and it would result in some limitations if they become legal, non-
conforming uses.
Mr. Walther also noted staff suggests the maximum size of 10,000 square feet within the
C1 district for retail and service businesses, and up to 20,000 square feet for grocery stores with
a CUP.
Councilmember Miller asked if this can be done for grocery stores, why this can’t be done for
liquor stores. Mr. Walther stated it can be done for liquor stores, but it would be more
appropriate for such limitations to be included in the liquor licensing regulations than in the
zoning code. The city council to-date has not agreed to size limitations, or the appropriate size
limitations, to include in licensing regulations.
Mr. Walther pointed out some considerations:
- Liquor stores not allowed in C1 and MX zoning districts. If fewer areas are zoned C2,
then it may result in liquor stores becoming more concentrated in the remaining
properties zoned C2.
- Establishing limits may create some nonconformities and prevent existing businesses
from growing or expanding in the C1 or MX districts to more than 10,000 square feet.
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- Rezoning the areas shown would make some existing businesses and liquor stores non-
conforming.
- The city may want to explore exceptions to allow for certain anchor stores.
Mr. Walther noted if council determines that it wants to address the number, size, and
concentration of off-sale liquor stores, consider doing so in liquor licensing code. He noted next
steps would be:
- Planning Commission review proposed C1 neighborhood commercial zoning district
regulations over the next 2-3 months
- Planning Commission review rezoning properties from C2 General Commercial to C1
Neighborhood Commercial over the next 6-24 months
- Amend liquor license ordinance, if desired, within the next 2 months
Mr. Harmening pointed out on Excelsior Boulevard the city does not want to have 30,000 –
40,000 square foot businesses and wants to maintain the smaller business character there;
however, that is not the case in all of St. Louis Park’s commercial districts, like where Home
Depot is located.
Councilmember Miller noted he likes the overall idea to regulate and move to smaller spaces;
however, added the quantity of the space does not reflect the quality of space. He stated if the
city can shift the balance to smaller businesses, he would support that.
Councilmember Brausen stated he also supports this, if it is done with a specific purpose. He
added he is opposed to limiting the number of liquor licenses but is fine with not allowing them
in the C1 district.
Councilmember Harris stated she is in favor of neighborhood business, but would like more
information about some of the proposed changes where C2 would shift to C1 districts. She
noted she would like to refer this to the planning commission for further review and would also
like the council to review it again before going to public hearing. She said she would like to see
more, smaller stores for liquor rather than large big box-type stores, in C2 near Home Depot,
but definitely not in the Historic Walker-Lake area.
Councilmember Rog asked why 10,000 square feet was chosen as the size limitation. Mr.
Walther stated initially staff looked at 5,000 square feet but was trying to limit the number of
businesses that would be made non-conforming, so went with 10,000 square feet instead. The
limit could be amended through the process.
Councilmember Rog stated the council has discussed wanting to see small neighborhood
businesses for quite some time; however, she is not seeing this happen, and she would not be
in favor of changing C1 to a maximum of 10,000 square feet. She stated she is in favor of
continuing to find ways to help small businesses thrive, within that footprint. She added that
the city has enough liquor stores, and she is in favor of setting some limits.
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Councilmember Mavity noted that the information shows that there are many small businesses
in St. Louis Park and they make up most of the business in the city already. She stated that she
has some concerns about big box stores in the areas on the map and asked if liquor stores can
be limited to 6,000 square feet in the C2 district. She added she would like to make sure the city
allows for flexibility that might attract neighborhood accessibility and would want to support
boutique-type shops in the C1 district, including liquor stores.
Councilmember Hallfin stated he liked the staff report and agreed with Councilmember Mavity
related to flexibility with boutique-type stores. He stated he would like to discuss this issue
again, after the planning commission reviews it.
Mayor Spano stated this is a complicated issue and he now feels less confident that the council
knows what they want and is at a consensus. He stated he would like the planning commission
to review and explore this also and make recommendations to the council. Mayor Spano added
he is also a proponent of supporting small businesses, like in Miracle Mile shopping center
where he does most of his shopping, adding however he does see value in the anchor tenant
businesses.
Councilmember Brausen stated ultimately the marketplace decides most of this; however, the
council will need to deal with this sooner rather than later, and before the moratorium ends.
It was the consensus of the council to have the planning commission review this in detail and
send their recommendations to the council.
5. Minimum wage ordinance
Mayor Spano stated this is only a conversation to decide if the council wants to explore this
further.
Councilmember Brausen stated the Citizen’s League is studying this currently in St. Paul and will
be finished in August or September. He added he would like to discuss this issue and does not
want St. Louis Park to become an island, when Minneapolis and St. Paul are pursuing this. He
stated one-third of St. Louis Park citizens are making minimum wage and because this is below
the median income it makes demands on the city for housing, medical, and food, and it’s a
demand on the city’s resources. He noted service corporations, such as Target, are already
doing this, and the city needs to build relationships with neighboring cities to further discuss
this social issue.
Councilmember Hallfin stated $15 an hour is still too low to be the minimum wage, adding he
would rather go about this in a coalition of cities, stating St. Louis Park should not study this on
their own.
Councilmember Mavity stated in general, the city should do this, adding she likes the idea of
timing, and since Minneapolis is already doing this, looking for partners makes sense. She noted
Richfield may want to partner on this. Councilmember Mavity stated it takes $36,000 a year to
afford an apartment in St. Louis Park, so if we are so committed to affordable housing, this
would be a consistent move and direction for this council to go.
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Councilmember Rog stated she would like to study this more, and wants to understand it, look
at unintended impacts to small business which is a big concern and consideration that would
need quite a bit of analysis, and also look at this with racial equity in mind, as it also relates to
business owners. She added she wants to first know how many work in the city and live in the
city, and wants to take this slow and look for stopping points along the way.
Mr. Harmening noted there are 41,000 jobs in St. Louis Park, and only 5,000 who work in the
city, reside in St. Louis Park.
Councilmember Harris stated she has talked to businesses and there is concern about
Minneapolis doing the $15 minimum wage. She asked how this can be reconciled, and if it
fulfills the city’s objectives, adding she is not certain how everyone can win. Councilmember
Harris agreed having a higher income is important for folks in St. Louis Park, but added she
would want to see and explore data more thoroughly about people in the community and the
businesses providing jobs. She added she would prefer to see a statewide initiative or a
coalition of first ring suburbs study it first and not study this on our own.
Councilmember Miller stated he would like to study it and his only concern is a negative
perspective from city employers and impact on small business.
Councilmember Mavity added the Federal Reserve is also doing a study of the impacts of the
minimum wage.
Mayor Spano stated he is not in favor of taking this on right now, noting he has an interest in
raising the standard of living but this does not meet the vision statements or the strategic
priorities just set by council. He noted companies that can absorb this are the larger businesses,
and not the small businesses in our community. He added he does not think neighboring cities
will look at this and if St. Louis Park has this discussion, it will be on its own.
Mayor Spano stated we just approved the climate action plan and will be pushing our
businesses hard for that. He noted the council did not identify minimum wage as one of our
highest priorities, and he is not in favor of pursuing it.
Mr. Harmening added the council just adopted the five highest priorities and he does not recall
anything about minimum wage. He stated if this is something the council wants to take on, then
there will be other items that need to come off the council’s plate. He stated businesses in the
city will not support the climate action plan and increasing the minimum wage.
Councilmember Miller stated he is not certain that staff has bandwidth to take on this issue,
but the challenge is that this may be a racial equity issue, and that is one of the council’s
strategic initiatives, adding he feels this is worth researching.
Mayor Spano stated he does acknowledge that, but added some of the folks that are dealing
with racial equity issues may then lose their jobs if the minimum wage is enacted.
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Councilmember Rog stated this did not rise to the top when doing the vision plan or when the
strategic priorities were set; however, she does believe it will happen on its own. She added she
would like to revisit the minimum wage issue over time.
Ms. Deno added if this is discussed, it would be helpful and important to have Ms. Sojourner’s
assistance with this discussion first, and then decide if this should be discussed further.
It was the consensus of council to wait until the Citizen League study is completed, before
discussing this issue any further.
Mr. Harmening stated he will send out several links to the Citizens League study to the
councilmembers and will also find out more information about the Federal Reserve study.
The meeting adjourned at 9:35 p.m.
Written Reports provided and documented for recording purposes only:
6. Urban Park Apartments proposed expansion at 3601 Phillips Parkway
New building would not have affordable – current building has the affordable
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Melissa Kennedy, City Clerk Jake Spano, Mayor
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: August 6, 2018
Minutes: 3e
Unofficial minutes
City council special study session
St. Louis Park, Minnesota
June 18, 2018
The meeting convened at 6:00 p.m.
Councilmembers present: Mayor Pro Tem Steve Hallfin, Tim Brausen, Rachel Harris, Anne
Mavity, Thom Miller, and Margaret Rog.
Councilmembers absent: Mayor Jake Spano
Staff present: City Manager (Mr. Harmening), Chief Financial Officer (Mr. Simon),
Finance Manager (Mr. Ebensteiner), Deputy City Manager/Human Resources Director (Ms.
Deno), Management Assistant (Ms. Carrillo Perez), and Recording Secretary (Ms. Pappas).
Guest: Dave Mol, Redpath and Company
1. Comprehensive annual financial report for year ended December 31, 2017 – auditors
discussion and review
Mr. Simon introduced Mr. Mol, Redpath and Company, to give the auditing report.
Mr. Mol stated the audit showed an unmodified or “clean” opinion on the 2017 financial
statements. He also noted this was a 34th consecutive year the city has been recognized for the
Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting certificate program.
Mr. Mol noted the audit consisted of selecting samples of transactions and performing detailed
tests to determine adherence to controls. He stated no items of non-compliance were noted.
Mr. Mol stated the auditors reviewed bank statements, contracting bids, benefits, and other
items. After city council review, the report is submitted to the Office of the State Auditor as
required and also submitted to the Government Finance Officers Association.
Councilmember Miller asked how TIF is considered an expense. Mr. Mol stated in the
agreements with developers, the city collects TIF as revenue, then pays it out at 90%. It is a zero
sum ultimately.
Mr. Harmening recognized Ms. Deno, Mr. Ebensteiner and Mr. Simon for their work on a daily
basis, managing the city’s finances. He stated they all do really outstanding work, and the city is
very fortunate to have them.
Councilmember Mavity pointed out within this audit process, which also encompasses an audit
of city staff, Mr. Mol reports directly to the council, which, she said, puts more responsibility on
the council to be certain all is working well.
Councilmember Harris congratulated staff on the outcome of the audit adding she appreciated
the slides. She noted she is proud to be on a council that has such a strong financial staff.
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Councilmember Brausen stated he is happy with the results of the audit and wanted to confirm
the city has an unassigned general balance fund that’s 45% of the 2019 budget.
Mr. Simon stated yes that’s correct, adding the range is 40-50%, and because of the tax
settlement each year, the revenue helps to supplement.
Councilmember Rog asked what storm water revenues are. Mr. Ebensteiner stated they are
based on acreage and how much stormwater is produced. He added this is then based on the
type of hard surface involved, and a separate utility charge is paid.
Mayor Pro Tem Hallfin asked about internal controls and how they are looked at by the
auditors.
Mr. Mol stated the focus is mainly on money that goes out the door, so auditors look closely at
accounts payable, credit card charges, and ACH charges.
2. 2019 Budget
Mr. Simon stated the council has adopted new strategic priorities, which will affect the 2019
budget priorities. He explained that he and Mr. Harmening plan to conduct a Facebook live
session on the budget in November and will continue to respond to emails and questions from
residents on an ongoing basis.
Mr. Simon stated there are no legislative directives, and no levy limits in place for 2019;
however, this can change. He added from a staffing perspective, programming for a 3% budget
salary adjustment is currently being planned and active negotiations are in progress with some
of our unions.
Related to employee benefits, Mr. Simon stated there will be a formal bidding process for
health insurance that Human Resources will work on. He added based on claims experience,
the budget is estimating a 12% increase on employer contributions for health insurance. He
also noted that related to operating costs, line item details are being looked at.
Mr. Simon pointed out that program support items to be addressed for the 2019 budget
include: SWLRT, the comp plan, and newly adopted strategic priorities, race equity and
inclusion, outreach, ranked-choice voting, and the climate action plan. He added these will be
discussed further, as the council and staff look closer at all the budget details.
Councilmember Mavity noted that Councilmember Rog had raised a question about how the
HRA levy might get wrapped into a local housing trust fund. Councilmember Mavity would like
to be sure this is accounted for and articulated in the budget – so as costs are being looked at,
this will all be clear.
Councilmember Mavity also noted the climate action plan, concerns about business
development, and making sure there is a long-term plan in place with education in the next
year or two. She added this should be included as a line item.
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Ms. Deno stated staff is searching for a consultant to assist with leadership and development of
a strategic plan and next steps to guide us in the work with Climate Action Plan. A large focus
will be on best methods for programs and communication and possible incentives for business
and residential programs. The consultant will help staff on building a foundation, while
community development will also be a partner to develop programming and CAP
implementation.
Councilmember Mavity pointed out the city had a consultant in the past doing small business
outreach, who had been asked to reach out to woman and minority businesses. She stated it
would be helpful to have this as the baseline.
Councilmember Mavity noted she is interested in adding accessory dwelling units into the comp
plan, in order to help seniors stay in their homes. She noted there is a new program in place
that helps seniors retrofit their homes, so they can stay in their homes longer, which is a great
benefit to seniors – whose property taxes are rising, and incomes are not.
Councilmember Harris stated she would like to understand more from the Fire Department,
and their strategic plan, related to community health and how it fits with priorities and
estimated costs for this service.
Councilmember Rog added she would like to see the city pursue more affordable commercial
property as a way to help small businesses meet code, and address ways to start small
businesses, with low interest loans. She pointed out this aligns with the city’s strategic plan.
Councilmember Brausen agreed with putting a placeholder on business development with the
climate action plan, noting incentives will need to be started, and then the city will need to get
punitive later. He also agreed with the programs for senior housing and would like staff to
provide a chart over the last 5 years showing the increase in taxable market value vs. the
increase in the city levy. He stated residents are still generating wealth with their homes and
the city helps with that. He added he would like to inform seniors about a county program
which can hold their taxes in place and stated he would like to look at shifting some of the $20
million spent on public safety towards help with mental health services.
Ms. Deno stated that 4.42% is the amount estimated for the general increase for wages and
benefits. As we continue to work on the budget we will get information from directors on other
staffing and operational funding requests.
Councilmember Mavity agreed, adding staff may be needed to support the 5 strategic priorities
set by council since we will be asking staff to operationalize the goals. She added council will
not want too large of a list of additional budget items, if we do not want to raise the levy over a
minimum.
Councilmember Rog asked as the city is building and growing, are there areas where some
programs can be retired, as the council reshuffles its priorities. She pointed out some parks are
underutilized and could be reviewed. She also asked how residents can find detailed facility
operating budgets on the Nature Center and the Roc.
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Mr. Harmening stated it would be helpful to know what the questions are from residents, and
then staff can pull the information folks are looking for, adding there is so much detail in the
operating budgets.
Mayor Pro Tem Hallfin stated when he considers projects, he looks at each as mutually
exclusive and votes accordingly, as to how it affects the city as a whole, adding that every dollar
affects every other dollar.
Councilmember Rog stated it seems the city will have to increase taxes significantly, especially
as valuations in apartments are increasing to 13.6%. She noted these costs will burden folks
who own rental units, and the costs will be passed onto renters. She added she would like to
know the impacts on homeowners, seniors, and renters, but does not have enough information
at this point to support a 4.42% increase which is the 10 year average. She added there will also
be an increase due to the school levy and she feels the responsible thing to do is find out how
this will impact residents, before deciding.
Ms. Deno stated staff will be bringing more data to the council in the coming weeks, so they
can see all the requests, and city manager recommendations before making decisions.
Councilmember Brausen stated the council just accepted a financial report as to what was done
last year, and that is the baseline where the city should start. He stated if we want the same
level of services, then the council can start from there. He added historically St. Louis Park
residents have been willing to fund council’s decisions, noting this is a progressive tax, and folks
continue to build wealth in their homes. Councilmember Brausen added staff department
directors review their budgets regularly, and he is willing to accept a 6% increase to higher, if
the council will commit to the goals.
Councilmember Mavity noted there will be significant impacts to renters and homeowners,
adding Minneapolis currently has a pilot program that if owners commit to long-term
affordability, they can have a tax deduction on their property. She noted this might be a
program that could be piloted in St. Louis Park, adding she would like to explore this.
Mayor Pro Tem Hallfin added the 75-cent increase in franchise fees was an 18 percent increase
over last year. He stated this may be what is needed, without assessments, but also asked will
this be the city’s trend.
Mr. Simon pointed out this increase was only every other year, but this will be re-evaluated,
and reassessed, in order to remain stable.
The meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
Written Reports provided and documented for recording purposes only:
3. France Avenue Sidewalk project update – project 4018-2000
______________________________________ ______________________________________
Melissa Kennedy, City Clerk Steve Hallfin, Mayor Pro Tem
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: August 6, 2018
Minutes: 3f
Unofficial minutes
City council meeting
St. Louis Park, Minnesota
June 18, 2018
1. Call to order
Mayor Pro Tem Hallfin called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.
Councilmembers present: Mayor Pro Tem Steve Hallfin Tim Brausen, Rachel Harris, Anne
Mavity, Thom Miller, and Margaret Rog.
Councilmembers absent: Mayor Jake Spano
Staff present: City Manager (Mr. Harmening), Deputy City Manager/Human Resources Director
(Ms. Deno), Planning/Zoning Supervisor (Ms. McMonigal), Chief Information Officer (Mr. Pires),
Chief Financial Officer (Mr. Simon), Communications Manager (Ms. Larson), Management
Assistant (Ms. Carrillo-Perez), and Recording Secretary (Ms. Pappas).
Guests: Dave Mol, Redpath and Company; Carolyn Marinan, PR officer with Hennepin County.
1a. Pledge of Allegiance
1b. Roll call
2. Presentations
2a. Comprehensive annual financial report for the year ended December 31, 2017
Mr. Mol stated the audit showed an unmodified or “clean” opinion on the 2017
financial statements. He also noted this was the 34th consecutive year the city has been
recognized for the Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting certificate program.
Mr. Mol noted the audit consisted of selecting samples of transactions and performing
detailed tests to determine adherence to controls. He stated no items of non-
compliance were noted.
Mr. Mol explained the auditors reviewed bank statements, contracting bids, and
benefits, among other items. After city council review, the report is submitted to the
Office of the State Auditor as required and also submitted to the Government Finance
Officers Association.
Councilmember Brausen thanked Mr. Mol, adding the council reviewed the report more
in depth during their previous study session, and encouraged residents to go online and
review the full details and financial statements for the city. He stated this is one of the
areas where the city council is directly responsible for the independent audit, for
handling city dollars, and with the type of financial oversight conducted here in St. Louis
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Park, it allows the city to achieve a AAA bond rating. He stated he is honored to see this
report and to see the city continues to do well.
Councilmember Brausen added that last year the council met with various auditors and
conducted a bidding process, ultimately choosing to work with Redpath and Company
again. He stated Redpath is incredibly reliable and helpful, and the report is interesting
and he encouraged all to look at it.
2b. Jacqueline Larson – MAGC Communicator of the Year Award
Ms. Marinan, Chief Public Relations Officer with Hennepin County, presented the
Minnesota Association of Government Communicators (MAGC) award to Ms. Larson
and recognized Ms. Larson for her accomplishments.
Ms. Marinan stated in addition to being the communications and marketing manager
for the city, Ms. Larson is also an officer on the Minnesota Association of Community
Telecommunications Administrators board. She noted further that this award recognizes
Ms. Larson for being a highly motivated, creative, and outstanding leader who is also a
wonderful communicator. She further stated Ms. Larson is greatly respected and
admired by her peers, her staff, city leaders, and elected officials she serves with.
Ms. Larson thanked the council and city manager for this honor, and also thanked Mr.
Pires for nominating her for the award, which she stated she is humbled to accept. She
stated it is her pleasure to be part of this group for many years, and added she loves her
job with the city and the work she does.
Mayor Pro Tem Hallfin thanked Ms. Larson for her work and congratulated her, on
behalf of the council, on her award.
2c. Recognition of donations
Mayor Pro Tem Hallfin noted that Cabela’s donated 40 fishing poles and fishing supplies
to the city’s police department.
Mr. Harmening stated this is part of the city’s “Fishing with a Cop” program. He stated
there was a very successful fishing event last week with the city’s youth at the Nature
Center, with another being scheduled for July at Lamplighter Pond, and another in
August at Wolfe Park. Mr. Harmening added for more information, folks can call the
police department, or go online to the city’s website.
3. Approval of minutes
3a. Study session minutes of April 30, 2018
Councilmember Rog noted at the bottom of page 2 it should read, “Councilmember Rog
concurred with the issue of appearances; however, added it is too broad to say an
unrelated individual living in the same household cannot be appointed to a commission.”
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It was moved by Councilmember Mavity, seconded by Councilmember Miller, to approve
the April 30, 2018 Study Session Meeting Minutes as amended.
The motion passed 6-0.
3b. City council meeting minutes of May 7, 2018
It was moved by Councilmember Brausen, seconded by Councilmember Harris, to
approve the May 7, 2018 City Council Meeting Minutes as presented.
The motion passed 6-0.
3c. Study session minutes of May 14, 2018
It was moved by Councilmember Miller, seconded by Councilmember Mavity, to approve
the May 14, 2018 Study Session Minutes Meeting Minutes as presented.
The motion passed 6-0.
3d. Special study session minutes of May 21, 2018
It was moved by Councilmember Harris, seconded by Councilmember Brausen, to
approve the May 21, 2018 Special Study Session Meeting Minutes as presented.
The motion passed 6-0.
3e. City council meeting minutes of May 21, 2018
Councilmember Miller noted on page 6 related to the Westwood Hills Nature Center, it
should read….”kids in the park rental assistance program.”
Councilmember Mavity stated on the bottom of page 4 it should read, “Councilmember
Mavity recused herself, noting however she is very much involved.”
It was moved by Councilmember Brausen, seconded by Councilmember Miller, to
approve the May 21, 2018 City Council Meeting Minutes as amended.
The motion passed 6-0.
4. Approval of agenda and items on consent calendar
4a. Designate Kraemer North America, LLC the lowest responsible bidder and authorize
execution of a contract with the firm in the amount of $2,100,071.16 for modifications
to the Wooddale Bridge at Highway 7 - Project No. 4019-9007.
4b. Authorize execution of a professional services contract with Bolton & Menk, in the
amount of $248,126 for the preliminary design of the Cedar Lake Road Improvement
Project.
4c. Adopt Resolution 18-090 authorizing participation in the reporting requirements for the
local performance measurement program.
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4d. Approve plans and specifications, and authorizing advertisement for bids for the partial
roof rehabilitation and exterior building rehabilitation at the rec center.
4e. Adopt Resolution 18-091 authorizing the special assessment for the repair of the sewer
service line at 6216 West 35th Street, St. Louis Park, MN. P.I.D. 16-117-21-32-0006.
4f. Adopt Resolution 18-092 authorizing installation of all-way stop controls on W. 28th St.
at Utica Avenue.
4g. Adopt Resolution 18-093 approving acceptance of fishing poles and supplies from
Cabela’s to be used by the police department for the Fishin’ with a Cop program.
4h. Approve for filing Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of April 18, 2018.
4i. Approve for filing Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of 2, 2018.
It was moved by Councilmember Brausen, seconded by Councilmember Harris, to
approve the agenda as presented on the consent calendar; and to waive reading of all
resolutions and ordinances.
The motion passed 6-0.
5. Boards and Commissions
5a. Approve appointment of youth representative to planning commission
It was moved by Councilmember Brausen, seconded by Councilmember Miller, to appoint
Alanna Franklin to the planning commission for the current term ending August 31,
2018.
The motion passed 6-0.
6. Public hearings - none
7. Requests, petitions, and communications from the public – none
8. Resolutions, Ordinances, Motions and Discussion Items
8a. Comprehensive Plan – approve releasing draft 2040 Comprehensive Plan for
adjacent community review.
Ms. McMonigal stated the draft 2040 Comprehensive Plan is an update to the city’s
current 2030 plan. Several sections are revised and updated, and some are new. She
added the plan is intended to meet state law requirements for metro area cities and, in
addition, St. Louis Park has added areas to the plan to show more future directions. She
stated the outline in the staff report summarizes each section and identifies which
sections are required. She noted photos, quotes and icons will be added and additional
editing will take place in the coming months.
Ms. McMonigal explained state law requires cities to submit the draft plan to
surrounding communities and jurisdictions for a 6-month review period. The intent is to
have the review completed by the end of 2018, and the 6-month period will begin July
1st. After the review period, the city will submit the plan to the Metropolitan Council for
review and determination of compliance with metro-wide systems. In July- August,
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additional discussion and review will be needed and in September, the Metropolitan
Council will informally review the document. In November–December, the final draft
will be approved.
Ms. McMonigal noted that over 2000 city residents have completed the survey which
ends on June 20th. She stated this is unheard of typically, in this process, and she
thanked Ms. Larson for all her work on communication efforts.
Mayor Pro Tem Hallfin asked if the survey mentioned was actually two different surveys.
Ms. McMonigal stated yes, the first survey was in the fall and was the same questions
that were asked at the fall Neighborhood Planning Workshop sessions. The second
survey was for spring/summer and is about the new items in the plan, such as mobility
and climate action.
Councilmember Mavity thanked Ms. McMonigal, staff, and all those involved for all the
work done. She stated she is excited about this, adding it was decided early on to
approach this process more broadly this time in St. Louis Park, and a facilitator was hired
in order to help get more broad engagement. She added this is not just about the 7
councilmembers, but about the almost 5,000 residents who participated in the process
and contributed to this plan.
Councilmember Mavity added council and staff worked to translate the comments from
residents into 5 strategic goals and priorities the community articulated, and this plan
represents what the community said they wanted, adding she hopes they continue to
communicate to the council what they want.
Councilmember Harris stated over the past 16 months there have been conversations
throughout the community and hours of community, staff, and councilmember time
spent sharing ideas about what folks want to see going forward. She noted two key
areas, racial equity and the climate action, were placed in the front of the
Comprehensive Plan, adding this is a substantial body of work from this community. She
thanked staff and stated the community has 48 more hours to comment through the
survey, and the council would love to hear from folks.
Councilmember Brausen stated the community health and safety section was not
required, but the city chose to include them. Ms. McMonigal stated the section relates
well to what police and fire are doing with community health, and how important it is
for community members to connect. She stated there were many comments on this
subject from residents and in the future, the city will need to do more to see that folks
feel connected and feel safe in St. Louis Park.
Councilmember Brausen thanked the community in collaboration with staff, adding this
is a valuable blueprint for the future of the city.
Councilmember Rog agreed with all the comments, adding this will all be translated into
programs. She encouraged folks to continue the conversation with the city council and
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hoped that all will stay engaged and involved, as this is the best way to help move the
city forward.
It was moved by Councilmember Brausen, seconded by Councilmember Mavity, to
approve sending out the Draft 2040 Comprehensive Plan for the 6-month adjacent
community review.
The motion passed 6-0.
9. Communications
Councilmember Brausen thanked community members for their work on Parktacular, as
he heard it went great. Additionally, he stated he attended the Common Sound Music
Festival and even though it rained, it was a fun event, and he hopes it was a success.
Councilmember Rog thanked folks who were in attendance tonight and live on Utica
Avenue. She stated they were instrumental in getting a stop light approved and also
getting 31 signatures on a neighborhood petition. She commended them for their work
on this, adding she is glad there is a way for citizens to make changes.
Councilmember Harris stated on Tuesday, June 19, there is a Fire Department open
house at Fire Station #1 from 5:30 – 8 p.m. There will be refreshments served and
demonstrations conducted. She added on Thursday, June 21, from 5:30 – 7 p.m., there
is a celebration for the approval of ranked-choice voting at the Rec Center.
Councilmember Miller stated clean-up day was on Saturday, two weeks ago, and was
cut short by lightning. He noted there is a make-up date this coming Saturday from 8
a.m. to 12 noon at the Maple Grove waste management center, and all the same pricing
will be honored.
10. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 8:21 p.m.
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Melissa Kennedy, City Clerk Steve Hallfin, Mayor Pro Tem
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: August 6, 2018
Minutes: 3g
Unofficial minutes
City council study session
St. Louis Park, Minnesota
June 25, 2018
The meeting convened at 6:35 p.m.
Councilmembers present: Mayor Jake Spano, Tim Brausen, Steve Hallfin, Rachel Harris, Anne
Mavity, and Thom Miller.
Councilmembers absent: Margaret Rog.
Staff present: City Manager (Mr. Harmening), Deputy City Manager/Human Resources Director
(Ms. Deno), Chief Financial Officer (Mr. Simon), Fire Chief Koering, Police Chief Harcey, Director
of Inspections (Mr. Hoffman), Chief Information Officer (Mr. Pires), Associate Planner (Ms.
Kramer), Senior Planner (Mr. Walther), and Management Assistant, (Ms. Carrillo-Perez), and
Recording Secretary (Ms. Pappas).
1. Future Study Session Agenda Planning – July 9, 2018
Mayor Spano suggested due to the robust conversation around ranked-choice voting on July 9, the
design guidelines discussion should move to the end of the agenda.
Councilmember Mavity agreed adding she would like to have all background information on design
guidelines linked into the document staff provides, for that conversation.
Mr. Harmening stated staff would do that and added there will also be a special council meeting
July 9th, in order to address a few business items.
2. Building readiness ordinance for smart cities
Mr. Pires stated the report this evening would be to make council aware of staff’s efforts on
future building readiness opportunities, receive council input and determine next steps.
Mr. Pires noted council approved goals, priorities and strategies related to the five strategic
directions in place at the time, at its October 19, 2015 meeting. He added since that time, the
broader term “smart city” has emerged to describe technology connected communities, and
efforts, achievements and futures in this area will be discussed later in the report.
Mr. Pires explained since the smart city effort began, building readiness requirements have
been extended to include solid waste, through recent ordinance approvals. Other efforts to
enhance the quality of life have also emerged including security cameras, emergency call
stations in new parking structures, public safety radio coverage into major buildings, and
electric vehicle charging stations in certain parking garages and parking lots. He noted that each
of these efforts will also need to be viewed through the lenses of the climate action plan and
racial equity goals.
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Mr. Pires noted that drafts of ordinances addressing these goals is in progress, and each
ordinance will take a different path to ultimate consideration by council.
Councilmember Brausen asked what the average cost is from street to a building for conduit.
Mr. Pires stated $1000 from street to building.
Mr. Harmening added US Internet is currently planning to go into part of the Sorenson
neighborhood, with higher internet speeds at a much lower cost. He stated the city wants to be
competitive in the marketplace on this, so folks will want to live in St. Louis Park.
Mr. Pires noted there is little to no work making single family homes ready for broadband,
assists in the area of racial equity for multiple dwelling units as well, such as Era on Excelsior,
noting NOAH success breeds more success.
Councilmember Mavity, however, stated she is not quite sure what NOAH success breeds more
success means, especially in the wake of the changeover from Meadowbrook to ERA, where
75% of residents were displaced from the property. She further stated the city needs to protect
its tenants.
Mr. Pires noted Councilmember Mavity’s concerns, but stated NOAH success refers to success
in installation of alternative higher speed internet service, and he is encouraging US Internet to
go to Oak Park Village and Louisiana Court, so if the council does not want this to continue, to
please let him know. Councilmember Harris asked Mr. Pires to please continue these efforts.
Ms. Kramer noted the three levels of electronic charging stations and how these could help
reduce emissions by 25% by 2030, in keeping with the city’s climate action plan. She added
levels 1 and 2 are stations that would be permitted everywhere, and level 3 stations would be
permitted in all non-residential zoning districts, noting level 3 is the very expensive option.
Ms. Kramer stated the draft ordinance is written for level 1 and 2 and some level 3 stations.
Councilmember Mavity stated she does not see a whole lot of parking expansion in the future
and asked Ms. Kramer what futurists are saying about the future of parking.
Ms. Kramer commented future vehicles will be autonomous, and will be able to charge
themselves, and go to the closest charging station within the “smart” city. She noted the
assumption is that many vehicles will be charged at home, adding that the city charging stations
currently get used quite a bit. She noted staff is working to keep requirements in the ordinance
imprecise at this time, because patterns of use are still in flux, so the ordinance will need to be
amended over time.
Mayor Spano asked if there are currently any programs available that split the cost to incent
non-profit entities. Ms. Kramer stated Xcel Energy has incentives for charging at night and off-
peak hours. She added they are looking to expand that to commercial.
Councilmember Mavity asked about the schools and if they are involved in this discussion. Ms.
Kramer stated she is having this conversation with the schools now, and there will be a need for
level 1 and 2 charging stations at the middle and high school.
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Ms. Kramer added large new developments that come to the city are being encouraged to
provide charging stations.
Councilmember Harris asked about Hennepin County facilities within St. Louis Park and if this is
an opportunity to collaborate with them. Ms. Kramer stated yes, and the city would work with
Hennepin County to get as close to the ordinance as possible.
Councilmember Hallfin asked if a Level 1 charging station is basically an outlet. Ms. Kramer
stated yes.
Mayor Spano asked if there are charging stations at the Rec Center and Louisiana Oaks parking
center. Ms. Kramer stated yes, at both.
Mr. Harmening pointed out the city has higher standards and rules for city lots, as part of the
climate action plan, because it is the right thing to do, and not necessarily because it is in the
ordinance.
Mr. Hoffman and Police Chief Harcey presented on city parking ramps and garage safety,
including the ability for new parking structures to have video camera technology and
emergency call stations. Fire Chief Koering presented on public safety radio coverage and best
practices for crime prevention.
Mr. Harmening noted all improvements would apply to all future buildings and would not be
retroactively apply to existing structures.
Councilmember Mavity stated lighting can be disruptive to neighborhoods; however, noting
there are solutions for this as well. She asked about the call station button and if pressed where
it is connected.
Chief Harcey stated it goes to an alarm monitoring service or the police, adding that Methodist
Hospital has its own security service, and the alarm goes there.
Councilmember Mavity stated she is fine with the call device; however, has concerns about
adding video and cameras, noting this could be a privacy issue. She asked what problems the
city is trying to solve by having cameras, and what is the market demanding. She added the cost
is put back on developers and eventually back to renters. She stated she has not heard of this
being used at Ellipse or other apartments and asked if the city would be requiring building
owners to put security cameras into their building. She asked what the city’s interest is in that,
unless there is a rash of crime she has not heard about.
Chief Harcey stated this is about crime prevention and being video ready, through best
practices, and getting ahead of the issue.
Councilmember Mavity stated she feels this is unnecessary and an over reach, adding there are
other things that can be done related to crime prevention.
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Councilmember Brausen agreed, noting it feels a bit like Big Brother, and asked if the city is
dealing with parking ramp crimes.
Chief Harcey stated there are many break-ins and some assaults in underground parking
structures, and at Lifetime there was a big problem. He added however, he has no data with
him, but that this is happening.
Councilmember Brausen added he had an issue with 24/7 lights, adding this seems counter-
productive to the city’s carbon reduction plan, asking if a sensor system with movement might
be a better option.
Councilmember Miller stated the city requires a lot from public buildings, including fire doors,
and sprinkler systems. He stated parking ramps have high crime rates, with coming and going of
individuals, adding he is all in favor of lighting up ramps and having cameras.
Mr. Pires pointed out again that this would only be in new construction and not in existing,
adding the cost would be less within new construction.
Councilmember Mavity stated she is not in favor of cameras but is fine with lighting.
Councilmember Harris noted the time the police force spends on investigating could be cut with
these tools, including cameras and video surveillance, and it seems reasonable.
Chief Harcey added the video gives police a starting point, noting this type of security enhances
investigations.
Councilmember Hallfin added the Big Brother idea bothers him; however, if crimes are
happening and it is seen on camera, he is not looking at the cost, and it becomes more of a
privacy issue. He added he would like to know how many other cities have this and is it
becoming commonplace in other cities.
Mayor Spano stated he is interested in continuing to explore this, adding from a practical stand
point, and living next to Methodist Hospital, lighting is an issue. He asked how this can be done
without lighting up a neighborhood. He further pointed out, he does not believe the public has
an expectation of privacy in a public parking ramp.
Councilmember Mavity added if there will be more follow up on this topic, it would be helpful
to know what type of problem the city will be solving, noting at Excelsior and Grand, that is the
resident’s private garage, and not a public area.
Mr. Harmening stated staff will keep looking at this, will ask stakeholders, and bring more
information back to the council.
Fire Chief Koering discussed radio coverage in various buildings throughout the city and the
problem with radio signals getting through dense materials, and difficulty with
communications, because of the concrete. He noted high risk buildings include the high school
and middle school, all Park Nicollet buildings, and some buildings in the West End.
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Chief Koering noted with new construction, they work with the building owners to get this
installed and follow the state fire code. He noted there is technology to fix this problem in
existing buildings, but it can be expensive, so the ordinance will need to be prioritized as cost is
a concern. He noted this might be done with an assessment as is done with sprinkler systems
today.
Councilmember Harris stated she is in favor of any public safety for residences and asked if
there is a secondary option or different technology for communication, or any alternatives, in
light of a cost of $25,000.
Chief Koering stated there are no alternatives, as universal specific devices must be used, and
every building is different.
Chief Koering added he has spoken with the school superintendent about getting this
completed in the schools.
Councilmember Mavity stated she approves of this, adding it makes perfect sense with schools,
and if they cannot afford it, the city should help. She also asked about the elementary schools,
and Chief Koering stated they will be testing the elementary schools.
Mr. Pires stated staff will return to discuss this further with council after getting feedback from
stakeholders.
3. Overview of long-range planning tools and debt model forecasting
Mr. Simon provided information to the council on the city’s long-range planning and debt
modeling tools. He noted the city is 1 of 22 cities with an AAA rating from Standard and Poor’s
(S & P). Last year Mr. Simon shared a variety of tools the city uses for forecasting, and this will
be shared at tonight’s meeting as the 2019 budget and 10-year capital planning process begins.
Mr. Simon pointed out the following items as part of the report:
• Overview of financial management policies
• City fund structure (government vs. enterprise funds)
• Analytics and comparisons
• Long range financial management plan models
• Debt modeling tools
He noted the long range financial planning tools the city has developed have been instrumental
in anticipating future financial needs and identifying measures to respond to those needs. It has
also been very helpful in the city achieving and maintaining its AAA bond rating.
Areas discussed included the following, and Mr. Simon noted all policies have been updated to
meet requirements.
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Essential Policies
Fund balance and reserves
Operating budget
Capital budgeting and planning
Debt management
Long range financial planning
Investment
Highly advisable policies
Accounting and financial reporting
Revenues
Internal Controls
Expenditures
Purchasing
Risk Management
Economic Development
Councilmember Harris asked what the cable franchise fee is. Mr. Simon stated it is a contract
the city has with the cable company that is based on the number of subscriptions the city has,
and an agreement has been negotiated with the cable company for these fees.
Mr. Harmening added franchise fees are required and very standard, and as more online
services become available, franchise fees will decrease.
Mr. Harmening noted that pavement management fees are charged by Xcel and Centerpoint
Energy, so the utilities are able to have access to the city’s right-of-way. These fees are then
used for infrastructure repairs in the right-of-way.
Long Range Financial Management – Review debt model
Mr. Simon pointed out the following information related to long range planning and the debt
model:
• HRA Levy
• Pavement Management - Mayor Spano stated he would be interested in pursuing a 70%
road condition rating for the city. Currently the city is at 67% cumulatively.
• Sidewalks and Trails
• Capital Replacement Funds
Mr. Simon noted that St Louis Park is in the middle regarding debt per capita, and on a net debt
per estimated market value in comparison to other AAA rated cities. He stated with debt model
assumptions, estimates are fine-tuned, and drill downs are conducted on each fund, where the
dollar amount and term can be changed, and the debt model can be updated for all funds. Mr.
Simon stated this helps with taking a look at the big picture and depending on TIF and levies,
allows a look at cumulative totals.
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Councilmember Hallfin asked how much the city pays S & P to provide a rating. Mr. Simon
stated $14,000 per year. Councilmember Hallfin stated S & P doesn’t always get it right, and
yet the city must pay them for this service.
Councilmember Miller asked if the Climate Action Plan will be placed into capital
Improvements (CIP).
Ms. Deno stated staff is programming pieces of that right now into the CIP and in the 2019
budget process, there will be consulting fees, and money set aside for incentive programs and
marketing. She added, a long-term plan will be developed and there will be more for the
council to review on this in the coming months.
Communications/Meeting Check-In (Verbal)
Councilmember Mavity stated she will be attending the government housing task force meeting
on July 31st and noted in a meeting today, there was a discussion about the St. Louis Park
tenant protection ordinance as an example and recommendation to demonstrate to other cities
in the state what can be done.
Mr. Harmening noted he attended the Leagues of MN Cities event and sat in on several
sessions. He added that Chief Harcey accepted an award on the city’s Pathways to Policing
Program.
The meeting adjourned at 9:50 p.m.
Written Reports provided and documented for recording purposes only:
4. May 2018 monthly financial report
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Melissa Kennedy, City Clerk Jake Spano, Mayor
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: August 6, 2018
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
June 30, through July 30, 2018.
Policy consideration: Does the city council desire to approve city disbursements in accordance
with Section 6.11 – Disbursements – How Made, of the City’s Charter?
Summary: The Finance Division prepares this report on a monthly basis for the city council to
review and approve. The attached reports show both City disbursements paid by physical
check and those by wire transfer or Automated Clearing House (ACH) when applicable.
Financial or budget considerations: Review and approval of the information follows the city’s
charter and provides another layer of oversight to further ensure fiscal stewardship.
Strategic priority consideration: Not applicable.
Supporting documents: City disbursements
Prepared by: Kari Mahan, Accounting Clerk
Reviewed by: Tim Simon, Chief Financial Officer
Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager
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Amount
ObjectVendorBU Description
200.00 ROBERT BEALKE INDUSTRIES PERFORMING ARTS OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
200.00
500.003RD LAIR SKATEPARK SPECIAL EVENTS OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
500.00
55.96A-1 OUTDOOR POWER INC GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
55.96
60.00AAA LAMBERTS LANDSCAPE PRODUCT SEWER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
60.00
16,367.70AAA STRIPING SERVICE CO PAINTING OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
16,367.70
202.50ABRAMSON, DAVID REFORESTATION FUND OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
202.50
675.00ACACIA ARCHITECTS LLC MOVE-UP PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
675.00
568.39ACCOUNTEMPSWATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
568.36SEWER UTILITY G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
568.35SOLID WASTE G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
568.35STORM WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
2,273.45
185.73ACME TOOLS FACILITIES MCTE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
185.73
175.00ADELMANN PAUL GREEN REMODELING PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
175.00
252.00ADVANCED FIRST AID INC REC CENTER BUILDING OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
252.00
8,664.00AIM ELECTRONICS PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES
8,664.00
150.00ALETTA TRICIA FABULOUS FRIDAYS OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
150.00
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507.00ALL CITY ELEVATOR INC FACILITIES MCTE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
507.00
9,034.25ALL ELEMENTS INC WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
9,034.25
1,622.50ALL METRO SERVICE COMPANIES LLC REFORESTATION CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SERVICE
1,622.50
400.00ALL TRAFFIC SOLUTIONS POLICE G & A REPAIRS
400.00
3,421.00ALLIANCE MECH SRVCS INC FACILITIES MCTE G & A BUILDING MTCE SERVICE
3,421.00
941.65ALLIED BLACKTOP PATCHING-PERMANENT OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
941.65
1.00ALLPOINT ELECTRIC LLC INSPECTIONS G & A DUE TO OTHER GOVTS
60.00INSPECTIONS G & A ELECTRICAL
61.00
1,756.15AMERICAN ENGINEERING TESTING INC STREET CAPITAL PROJ G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
1,756.15
79.00AMERICAN TRAFFIC SAFETY SERVICES ASSOC PUBLIC WORKS OPS G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
79.00
3,647.00AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOC WATER UTILITY G&A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
3,647.00
217.25AMERIPRIDE LINEN & APPAREL SERVICES OPERATIONS HEALTH & WELLNESS
217.25
12.00ANDERSEN, JENS OPERATIONS TRAINING
12.00
200.00ANDERSON CHARLES & SHEILA WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
200.00
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500.00ANDERSON CHARLES E GREEN REMODELING PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
500.00
250.00ANDERSON HEATHER GREEN REMODELING PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
250.00
1,570.60APACHE GROUP REC CENTER BUILDING GENERAL SUPPLIES
1,570.60
22,346.00AQUA LOGIC INC PARK IMPROVE BALANCE SHEET RETAINAGE PAYABLE
22,346.00
575.00ARC DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS, LLC TECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
575.00
3,800.00ASPEN LAWN SERVICE/SIPE'S ENTERPRISES IN ROUTINE MAINTENANCE OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
3,800.00
5,230.71ASPEN MILLS OPERATIONS UNIFORMS
151.23OPERATIONSPROTECTIVE CLOTHING
5,381.94
69.56AT&T MOBILITY CELLPHONES, IPADS, ETC.OFFICE EQUIPMENT
69.56
53.93ATOMIC RECYCLING FACILITIES MCTE G & A CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SERVICE
53.94PUBLIC WORKS OPS G & A CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SERVICE
53.94WATER UTILITY G&A CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SERVICE
294.69VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SERVICE
456.50
4,999.95AVI SYSTEMS INC PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI
4,999.95
156.02BAHNEMAN MOLLY WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
156.02
199.94BARBATSIS MATTHEW & ANN WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
199.94
85.43BARKER EMILY SOLID WASTE G&A MEETING EXPENSE
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85.43
795.00BARNA, GUZY & STEFFEN LTD HUMAN RESOURCES GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
795.00
180.43BARNES, PAUL POLICE G & A TRAVEL/MEETINGS
180.43
120.24BARNETT LLL EARL WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
120.24
118.43BATTERIES + BULBS WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES
118.43
34,196.00BEACON ATHLETICS PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI
34,196.00
479.69BECKER ARENA PRODUCTS UNINSURED LOSS G&A UNINSURED LOSS
479.69
480.94BEN & JERRY'S HUMAN RESOURCES CITE
480.94
1,625.00BIRNO, GRANT PERFORMING ARTS OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
1,625.00
120.17BISEK, KATHRYN REFORESTATION FUND OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
120.17
1,050.00BLUE PEAK CONSULTING LLC OPERATIONS TRAINING
1,050.00
47,059.00BOLTON & MENK INC STREET CAPITAL PROJ G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
47,059.00
475.00BOND TRUST SERVICES CORP 2012A GO HIA DEBT SERV G&A FISCAL AGENT FEES
475.002010D FIRE STAT DEBT SERV G&A FISCAL AGENT FEES
242.252014A GO DEBT SERV G&A FISCAL AGENT FEES
475.00LA CRT 2010C DEBT SERV G&A FISCAL AGENT FEES
232.752014A UTIL REV BONDS FISCAL AGENT FEES
1,900.00
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385.31BOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLC POLICE G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
385.31
22,242.75BRAUN INTERTEC CORPORATION STREET CAPITAL PROJ G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
22,242.75
35.00BRECKLE WILLIAM OPERATIONS TRAINING
35.00
550.00BREDEMUS HARDWARE COMPANY INC FACILITIES MCTE G & A BUILDING MTCE SERVICE
1,760.00MUNICIPAL BLDG IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI
2,310.00
1,155.00BRIN GLASS SERVICE DAMAGE REPAIR OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
1,155.00
179.08BROE KEVIN NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION GRANT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
179.08
95.15BROWN, JANIS REFORESTATION FUND OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
95.15
82.28BRUNSWICK GABLES ASSN REFORESTATION FUND OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
82.28
231.88BRYAN ROCK PRODUCTS INC ALLEY MAINTENANCE OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
231.88
510.00BUREAU OF CRIM APPREHENSION CELLPHONES, IPADS, ETC.TELEPHONE
510.00
268.95BUSINESS ESSENTIALS COMM & MARKETING G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES
268.95
45.50CAL-TEX INSPECTIONS G & A PLUMBING
45.50
550.00CAMERSON KIMBERLEE LIFEGUARDING TRAINING
550.00
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179.03CAMPBELL SUSAN WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
179.03
153.68CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY WATER UTILITY G&A LICENSES
153.68
1,750.00CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP.IT G & A TRAINING
1,750.00
510.00CARTER, JAMES SOFTBALL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
510.00
634.45CBIZ RETIREMENT PLAN SERVICES EMPLOYEE FLEX SPEND G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
634.45
7,814.55CDW GOVERNMENT INC TECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT OFFICE EQUIPMENT
147.49CELLPHONES, IPADS, ETC.OFFICE EQUIPMENT
7,962.04
24.94CEDAR SMALL ENGINE GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
141.78PARK MAINTENANCE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
166.72
1,300.00CENTER FOR ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT GREEN REMODELING PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
6,407.04MOVE-UP PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
7,707.04
1,102.24CENTERPOINT ENERGY FACILITY OPERATIONS HEATING GAS
1.00INSPECTIONS G & A DUE TO OTHER GOVTS
60.00INSPECTIONS G & A MECHANICAL
1,292.36WATER UTILITY G&A HEATING GAS
35.14REILLY G & A HEATING GAS
169.32SEWER UTILITY G&A HEATING GAS
378.19PARK MAINTENANCE G & A HEATING GAS
74.40WESTWOOD G & A HEATING GAS
45.83NATURALIST PROGRAMMER HEATING GAS
7,966.38REC CENTER BUILDING HEATING GAS
11,124.86
10,361.78CENTRAL PENSION FUND EMPLOYEE FLEXIBLE SPENDING B/S OTHER RETIREMENT
10,361.78
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261.60CENTURY LINK CELLPHONES, IPADS, ETC.TELEPHONE
261.60
2,000.00CHESIN ADAM ESCROWS PMC ESCROW
2,000.00
37,490.00CI UTILITIES TECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT OFFICE EQUIPMENT
37,490.00
85.14CINTAS CORPORATION FACILITIES MCTE G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
111.43FACILITIES MCTE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
148.83WATER UTILITY G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
327.68AQUATIC PARK BUDGET CONCESSION SUPPLIES
209.84VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
882.92
19.00CITIZENS INDEPENDENT BANK ADMINISTRATION G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
101.66HUMAN RESOURCES RECRUITMENT
300.00HUMAN RESOURCES RECOGNITION
424.00HUMAN RESOURCES TRAINING
11.83HUMAN RESOURCES MEETING EXPENSE
79.77FINANCE G & A BANK CHARGES/CREDIT CD FEES
877.97FACILITIES MCTE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
72.00E-911 PROGRAM OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
137.34INSPECTIONS G & A TRAINING
1,060.00STREET CAPITAL PROJ G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
78.35CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
139.96WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES
355.30WATER UTILITY G&A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT
247.66SEWER UTILITY G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
2,074.97MUNICIPAL BLDG IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI
8.98ORGANIZED REC G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
299.00ORGANIZED REC G & A TRAINING
10.68LIFEGUARDINGGENERAL SUPPLIES
430.00RECREATION OUTDOOR CENTER ADVERTISING
6,728.47
199.95CLAREY'S SAFETY EQUIPMENT INC OPERATIONS REPAIRS
199.95
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17,843.38COLICH & ASSOCIATES ADMINISTRATION G & A LEGAL SERVICES
17,843.38
2,271.71COLLINS ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION CO WIRING REPAIR OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
1,130.00UNINSURED LOSS G&A UNINSURED LOSS
3,401.71
147.16COMCASTOPERATIONSEMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
92.76TV PRODUCTION SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
29.53SENIOR VIDEO CLUB OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
314.55WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
33.67REC CENTER BUILDING OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
617.67
1,084.88COMMERCIAL ASPHALT COMPANY SEALCOAT PREPARATION OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
3,416.57PATCHING-PERMANENT OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
4,501.45
323.00COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT FUND MOVE-UP PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
323.00
36.67CONSTANCE J NERHEIM TRUST WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
36.67
55.00CONWAY MARY KAY INSTRUCTIONAL SKATING LESSONS PROGRAM REVENUE
55.00
9,011.80CORE & MAIN LP WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
9,011.80
2,171.00CORPORATE MECHANICAL REC CENTER BUILDING BUILDING MTCE SERVICE
2,171.00
15,018.00COVERALL OF THE TWIN CITIES FACILITIES MCTE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
15,018.00
159.40CROWN MARKING INC COMM & MARKETING G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES
159.40
131.88CTU GROUP INC.WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
131.88
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96.00CULLIGANINSPECTIONS G & A PLUMBING
96.00
3,468.09CUMMINS INC VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
3,468.09
230.44CURTIN SAVANNAH WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
230.44
243.08DALCO ENTERPRISES INC FACILITIES MCTE G & A CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SUPPLY
243.08
450.00DEB GARVEY COMMUNICATIONS LLC COMM & MARKETING G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
450.00
150.00DEBELLIS DEBORAH FABULOUS FRIDAYS OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
150.00
374.89DELEGARD TOOL CO VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES
374.89
491.65DEPT EMPLOYMENT & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTEMPLOYEE FLEX SPEND G&A UNEMPLOYMENT
491.65
6,509.23DEPT LABOR & INDUSTRY INSPECTIONS G & A DUE TO OTHER GOVTS
6,509.23
225.00DIBRELL, MAX GREEN REMODELING PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
225.00
27.58DISCOUNT STEEL INC ROUTINE MAINTENANCE OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
126.65WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
140.98VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES
295.21
8,000.00DJ ELECTRIC SERVICES INC PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
68,422.10PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI
2,248.53REC CENTER BUILDING BUILDING MTCE SERVICE
2,694.02AQUATIC PARK BUDGET EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
81,364.65
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1,739.38DO-GOOD.BIZ INC COMM & MARKETING G & A POSTAGE
3,390.85COMM & MARKETING G & A PRINTING & PUBLISHING
5,130.23
10.57DUGAN CONSULTING CORP.WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
10.57
2,383.40DYNAMIC IMAGING SYSTEMS INC POLICE G & A POLICE EQUIPMENT
2,383.40
1,065.05ECM PUBLISHERS INC ADMINISTRATION G & A LEGAL NOTICES
1,065.05
156.25EGANFACILITIES MCTE G & A BUILDING MTCE SERVICE
3,583.93WIRING REPAIR OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
263.48WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
5,552.20UNINSURED LOSS G&A UNINSURED LOSS
9,555.86
174.40EISOLD, JASON REC CENTER BUILDING MILEAGE-PERSONAL CAR
174.40
5,351.56ELECTRIC PUMP INC SEWER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
5,351.56
800.00ELITE PROTECTIVE SERVICES INC.POLICE G & A TRAINING
800.00
122.50ELKIN, PHILLIP ENGINEERING G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
74.00ENGINEERING G & A TRAINING
21.03ENGINEERING G & A MEETING EXPENSE
217.53
287.80EMERGENCY APPARATUS MTNCE GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
287.80
8,115.53EMERGENCY AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGIES INC CAPITAL REPLACEMENT B/S INVENTORY
8,115.53
6,858.00EMPIREHOUSE INC PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES
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6,858.00
55.19ENDRUD NATHAN WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
55.19
283.03ENGEBRETSON TYANNA WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
283.03
247.81ENGLESON JUNE WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
247.81
11,289.43ENTERPRISE FM TRUST EQUIP/VEHICLE REPLACEMENT RENTAL EQUIPMENT
11,289.43
2,624.00ESP INC PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI
2,624.00
1,757.00ESS BROTHERS & SONS INC SEWER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
1,757.00
127.04FACTORY MOTOR PARTS CO GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
127.04
63.27FASTENAL COMPANY WATER UTILITY G&A SMALL TOOLS
63.27
1,338.50FERGUSON WATERWORKS WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
1,338.50
401.19FERRELLGASREC CENTER BUILDING MOTOR FUELS
401.19
1,921.79FIRE SAFETY USA INC VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
1,921.79
59.70FIRST QUALITY SUPPLY PARK BUILDING MAINTENANCE GENERAL SUPPLIES
59.70
34,753.01FISCHER MINING LLC WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
34,753.01
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2,039.00FLAGSHIP RECREATION LLC PARK EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
170.00WESTWOOD G & A OTHER
2,209.00
265.68FLEETPRIDEGENERAL REPAIR EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
265.68
347.57FORCE AMERICA DISTRIBUTING LLC GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
347.57
23,253.58FORD OF HIBBING CAPITAL REPLACEMENT B/S INVENTORY
23,253.58
79.48FRATTALONE'S/ST. LOUIS PARK WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
11.99PARK MAINTENANCE G & A SMALL TOOLS
91.47
7.96FSA TITLE WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
7.96
1,680.29GALLS, LLC - DBA UNIFORMS UNLIMITED POLICE G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
1,680.29
4,705.40GARTNER REFRIG & MFG INC REC CENTER BUILDING BUILDING MTCE SERVICE
4,705.40
310.00GARY CARLSON EQUIPMENT CO.SEWER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
310.00
5,000.00GARY L FISCHLER & ASSOCIATES PA HUMAN RESOURCES RECRUITMENT
5,000.00
248.25GEAR WASH LLC OPERATIONS PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
248.25
100.71GENERAL HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING INSPECTIONS G & A MECHANICAL
100.71
97.14GEWIRTZ ABIGAIL REFORESTATION FUND OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
97.14
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9,736.69-GL CONTRACTING INC PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT B/S RETAINAGE PAYABLE
194,733.84PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT G&A IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI
184,997.15
157.64GLAESER, HOLLY REFORESTATION FUND OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
157.64
1,290.60GOPHER STATE ONE-CALL INC WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
1,290.60
300.00GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATIONFINANCE G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
300.00
487.40GRAINGER INC, WW FACILITIES MCTE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
100.74PARK BUILDING MAINTENANCE BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIES
588.14
1,825.00GRAPHIC SOURCE INC OPERATIONS EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
287.50SOLID WASTE G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
2,112.50
120.00GREAT LAKES COCA-COLA DISTRIBUTION CONCESSIONS CONCESSION SUPPLIES
120.00
177.50GREEN ACRES SPRINKLER CO IRRIGATION MAINTENANCE OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
177.50
309.68GREEN HORIZONS WEED CONTROL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
309.68
240.99GREEN LIGHTS RECYCLING INC SOLID WASTE G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
240.99
1,008.00GROUP HEALTH INC - WORKSITE EMPLOYEE FLEX SPEND G&A HEALTH INSURANCE
1,008.00
279.00HALFMOON EDUCATION INC INSPECTIONS G & A TRAINING
279.00
1,546.46HALL, JAY WATER UTILITY G&A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT
1,546.46
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408.00HAMILTON, MIKE SOFTBALL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
408.00
152.50HANSEN MARK WATER UTILITY G&A LICENSES
152.50
189.78HANSON BRITTINI WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
189.78
8,809.94HAWKINS INC WATER UTILITY G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
5,654.35AQUATIC PARK BUDGET OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
14,464.29
750.00HAYNES, TRICIA PERFORMING ARTS OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
750.00
8,872.97HEALTHEAST VEHICLE SERVICES CAPITAL REPLACEMENT B/S INVENTORY
8,872.97
8,807.00HEALTHPARTNERSHUMAN RESOURCES RECRUITMENT
404.00POLICE G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
9,211.00
352.00HEDBERG AGGREGATES INC STORM WATER UTILITY G&A EQUIPMENT PARTS
352.00
145.03HEDBERG SUPPLY ROUTINE MAINTENANCE OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
141.21PARK GROUNDS MAINTENANCE OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
286.24
8,000.00HELMERS ZACHARY & AMY ESCROWS PMC ESCROW
8,000.00
3,068.00HENNEPIN COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER OPERATIONS TRAINING
3,068.00
46.00HENNEPIN COUNTY RESIDENT & REAL ESTATE ASSESSING G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
46.00
51.00HENNEPIN COUNTY TREASURER IT G & A COMPUTER SERVICES
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2,896.22POLICE G & A EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
3,931.50POLICE G & A JAIL/DETENTION SERVICES
2,208.34OPERATIONSRADIO COMMUNICATIONS
3,399.38WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
3,399.37SEWER UTILITY G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
6,798.75STORM WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
13,597.50PARK MAINTENANCE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
559.82PARK MAINTENANCE G & A GARBAGE/REFUSE SERVICE
36,841.88
120.00HENRICKSENFACILITIES MCTE G & A BUILDING MTCE SERVICE
120.00
1.00HERO PHC INSPECTIONS G & A DUE TO OTHER GOVTS
70.00INSPECTIONS G & A MECHANICAL
71.00
86.64HERRMANN, MARK REFORESTATION FUND OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
86.64
1,637.50HIRSHFIELD"S PAINT MFG INC PARK GROUNDS MAINTENANCE GENERAL SUPPLIES
1,637.50
24,076.00HOFFMAN & MCNAMARA TREE REPLACEMENT TREE REPLACEMENT
19,835.00CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
43,911.00
384.00HOFFMAN, BRIAN INSPECTIONS G & A TRAINING
384.00
300.00HOLIEN JOSHUA GREEN REMODELING PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
300.00
1,032.00HOLM AUSTIN EMPLOYEE FLEX SPEND G&A TUITION
1,032.00
131.17HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES FACILITIES MCTE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
15.36ROUTINE MAINTENANCE GENERAL SUPPLIES
19.97ROUTINE MAINTENANCE SMALL TOOLS
593.68WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
275.99PARK MAINTENANCE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
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79.82PARK MAINTENANCE G & A SMALL TOOLS
125.91BEAUTIFICATION/LANDSCAPE GENERAL SUPPLIES
15.26IRRIGATION MAINTENANCE GENERAL SUPPLIES
39.76PARK BUILDING MAINTENANCE GENERAL SUPPLIES
88.06PARK EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE GENERAL SUPPLIES
29.88PARK GROUNDS MAINTENANCE GENERAL SUPPLIES
393.05BEAUTIFICATION / FLOWERS LANDSCAPING MATERIALS
25.88GENERAL REPAIR GENERAL SUPPLIES
1,833.79
69.05HOME DEPOT CREDIT SRVCS WESTWOOD G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
69.05
53.76HORIZON COMMERCIAL POOL SUPPLY AQUATIC PARK BUDGET OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
53.76
200.16HORNIEROOK GINNY WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
200.16
11,080.00HOUSING AUTHORITY KIDS IN THE PARK RENT ASSIST OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
11,080.00
300.00HOWES, JENNIFER VOLLEYBALL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
300.00
300.00HOWES, JESSICA VOLLEYBALL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
225.00KICKBALLOTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
525.00
50.00HOWES, KRISTINE VOLLEYBALL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
50.00KICKBALLOTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
89.25SOFTBALLOTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
189.25
5,716.25HTPO INC STREET CAPITAL PROJ G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
5,716.25
90.09HU, MICHELE TREE MAINTENANCE CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SERVICE
90.09
1,648.18I.U.O.E. LOCAL NO 49 EMPLOYEE FLEXIBLE SPENDING B/S UNION DUES
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1,648.18
625.00ICCINSPECTIONS G & A TRAINING
625.00
54.00ICE SKATING INST INSTRUCTIONAL SKATING LESSONS OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
54.00
2,193.36INDELCOWATER UTILITY G&A EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
70.89REILLY BUDGET EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
2,264.25
648.00INGINA LLC ART OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
648.00
1,753.68INGRAM, LUKE ENGINEERING G & A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT
1,753.68
15,435.00INTECH SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS INC GENERAL FUND G&A MISC EXPENSE
15,435.00
5,000.00INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY DATA INST. OPERATIONS GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
5,000.00
218.33INVER GROVE FORD GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
638.10UNINSURED LOSS G&A UNINSURED LOSS
174.19CAPITAL REPLACEMENT B/S INVENTORY
459.57VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
169.99GENERAL REPAIR EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
1,660.18
3,680.00IUOE LOCAL 49 TRAINING CENTER SEWER UTILITY G&A TRAINING
3,680.00
492.81J. H. LARSON CO.FACILITIES MCTE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
154.46WIRING REPAIR OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
647.27
3,292.00JEFFERSON FIRE & SAFETY INC OPERATIONS SMALL TOOLS
368.49OPERATIONSPROTECTIVE CLOTHING
3,660.49
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3,575.00JENSEN SARA ADMINISTRATION G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
3,575.00
28.70JERRY'S HARDWARE POLICE G & A BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIES
25.08PARK MAINTENANCE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
51.73PARK MAINTENANCE G & A SMALL TOOLS
2.72VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES
108.23
1,734.00JOHANSEN, MICHAEL SOFTBALL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
1,734.00
84.19JOHNSON, JAMES REFORESTATION FUND OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
84.19
50.00JOHNSON, SUSAN VOLLEYBALL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
50.00
264.17JONES MARK & ALLISON WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
264.17
.35KAUSAR MOHAMMED INSPECTIONS G & A DUE TO OTHER GOVTS
72.25INSPECTIONS G & A ELECTRICAL
72.60
250.00KEITH, GRAHAM GREEN REMODELING PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
250.00
19.10KELSON MACKENZIE PLAYGROUNDS GENERAL SUPPLIES
19.10
695.40KENNEDY & GRAVEN ESCROWS ENCORE (BADER DEV/ASAP)
1,550.00ESCROWSPLATIA PLACE
2,244.00ESCROWSBRIDGEWATER BNK / EXC MONTEREY
4,489.40
92.50KIDCREATE STUDIO HOLIDAY PROGRAMS OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
135.00LITTLE TOT PLAYTIME OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
227.50
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229.50KIELTY MIKE SOFTBALL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
229.50
4,882.97KILLMER ELECTRIC CO INC WIRING REPAIR OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
4,882.97
149,131.11KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC STREET CAPITAL PROJ G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
149,131.11
4,000.00KIMMES-BAUER WELL DRILLING, INC WATER UTILITY G&A EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
4,000.00
13,487.95KLEIN UNDERGROUND LLC WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
564.90SEWER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
4,077.95STORM WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
18,130.80
3,000.00KNOWLTON JAMES ESCROWS PMC ESCROW
176.83WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
3,176.83
204.00KNUTSON BRAD SOFTBALL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
204.00
298.75KRISS PREMIUM PRODUCTS INC REC CENTER BUILDING OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
298.75
204.00KUBES, JON SOFTBALL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
204.00
18.09LANGUAGE LINE SERVICES INC POLICE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
18.09
331.50LARKIN TERRENCE SOFTBALL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
331.50
24.32LASH SCOTT WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
24.32
2,793.00LAW ENFORCEMENT LABOR SERVICES INC EMPLOYEE FLEXIBLE SPENDING B/S UNION DUES
2,793.00
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450.00LEAGUE OF MN CITIES ADMINISTRATION G & A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT
450.00
2,400.00LEAGUE OF MN CITIES INSURANCE TRUST UNINSURED LOSS G&A UNINSURED LOSS
2,400.00
294.82LEE, REILLY WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
294.82
318.50LIBERTY TIRE RECYCLING SERVICES MN VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SERVICE
318.50
137.09LINAADMINISTRATION G & A LIFE INSURANCE
98.67ADMINISTRATION G & A LONG TERM DISABILITY
119.70HUMAN RESOURCES LIFE INSURANCE
85.88HUMAN RESOURCES LONG TERM DISABILITY
84.36COMM & MARKETING G & A LIFE INSURANCE
57.59COMM & MARKETING G & A LONG TERM DISABILITY
19.80COMMUNITY OUTREACH G & A LIFE INSURANCE
13.51COMMUNITY OUTREACH G & A LONG TERM DISABILITY
146.89IT G & A LIFE INSURANCE
102.84IT G & A LONG TERM DISABILITY
125.25ASSESSING G & A LIFE INSURANCE
85.43ASSESSING G & A LONG TERM DISABILITY
167.06FINANCE G & A LIFE INSURANCE
114.10FINANCE G & A LONG TERM DISABILITY
399.79COMM DEV G & A LIFE INSURANCE
268.29COMM DEV G & A LONG TERM DISABILITY
89.91FACILITIES MCTE G & A LIFE INSURANCE
61.23FACILITIES MCTE G & A LONG TERM DISABILITY
1,391.94POLICE G & A LIFE INSURANCE
954.60POLICE G & A LONG TERM DISABILITY
126.36COMMUNICATIONS/GV REIMBURSEABL LIFE INSURANCE
85.77COMMUNICATIONS/GV REIMBURSEABL LONG TERM DISABILITY
667.11OPERATIONSLIFE INSURANCE
457.89OPERATIONSLONG TERM DISABILITY
406.45INSPECTIONS G & A LIFE INSURANCE
294.50INSPECTIONS G & A LONG TERM DISABILITY
135.61PUBLIC WORKS G & A LIFE INSURANCE
96.36PUBLIC WORKS G & A LONG TERM DISABILITY
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323.75ENGINEERING G & A LIFE INSURANCE
228.20ENGINEERING G & A LONG TERM DISABILITY
276.21PUBLIC WORKS OPS G & A LIFE INSURANCE
200.12PUBLIC WORKS OPS G & A LONG TERM DISABILITY
81.22CABLE TV G & A LIFE INSURANCE
58.94CABLE TV G & A LONG TERM DISABILITY
28.68HOUSING REHAB G & A LIFE INSURANCE
19.53HOUSING REHAB G & A LONG TERM DISABILITY
147.45WATER UTILITY G&A LIFE INSURANCE
100.30WATER UTILITY G&A LONG TERM DISABILITY
91.76SEWER UTILITY G&A LIFE INSURANCE
74.12SEWER UTILITY G&A LONG TERM DISABILITY
35.52SOLID WASTE G&A LIFE INSURANCE
24.15SOLID WASTE G&A LONG TERM DISABILITY
23.31ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY LIFE INSURANCE
15.85ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY LONG TERM DISABILITY
92.32STORM WATER UTILITY G&A LIFE INSURANCE
51.28STORM WATER UTILITY G&A LONG TERM DISABILITY
8,342.52EMPLOYEE FLEX SPEND G&A LIFE INSURANCE
177.60ORGANIZED REC G & A LIFE INSURANCE
125.47ORGANIZED REC G & A LONG TERM DISABILITY
189.07PARK MAINTENANCE G & A LIFE INSURANCE
116.92PARK MAINTENANCE G & A LONG TERM DISABILITY
28.68NATURAL RESOURCES G & A LIFE INSURANCE
19.53NATURAL RESOURCES G & A LONG TERM DISABILITY
90.65WESTWOOD G & A LIFE INSURANCE
54.75WESTWOOD G & A LONG TERM DISABILITY
176.31REC CTR DIV NON DPT BUDGET LIFE INSURANCE
120.16REC CENTER SALARIES LONG TERM DISABILITY
114.52VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A LIFE INSURANCE
78.00VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A LONG TERM DISABILITY
18,300.87
400.00LISEC, TOM POLICE G & A TRAINING
400.00
105.00LITTLE FALLS MACHINE INC GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
105.00
4,556.97LOCKRIDGE GRINDAL NAUEN PLLP REILLY G & A LEGAL SERVICES
4,556.97
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1,006.24LOFFLER COMPANIES IT G & A OFFICE EQUIPMENT
1,006.24
37,388.00LOGISIT G & A COMPUTER SERVICES
17,177.00TECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT OFFICE EQUIPMENT
54,565.00
103.91LUCY KATY CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
103.91
990.68MACQUEEN EQUIP CO GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
990.68
18,128.18MANSFIELD OIL COMPANY GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
18,128.18
112.05MARQUEZ, ERIN WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
112.05
484.50MARTENS, AFTON JOINT COMM POLICE PARTNERSHIP MEETING EXPENSE
484.50
13.41MCCONNELL LAUREN CLERICAL MILEAGE-PERSONAL CAR
13.41
306.30MCNARY, KYLE WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
306.30
1,295.00MENARDSFACILITIES MCTE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
24.23WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES
67.84PARK BUILDING MAINTENANCE GENERAL SUPPLIES
93.45WESTWOOD G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
1,480.52
333.40MERKLEY, SCOTT PUBLIC WORKS G & A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT
333.40
16.06MERZ EVAN WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
16.06
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12,425.00METROPOLITAN COUNCIL INSPECTIONS G & A DUE TO OTHER GOVTS
341,727.67OPERATIONSCLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SERVICE
354,152.67
260.00MHSRC/RANGE POLICE G & A TRAINING
260.00
8,615.00MID AMERICA BUSINESS SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT OFFICE EQUIPMENT
8,615.00
98,400.89MIDWAY FORD CAPITAL REPLACEMENT B/S INVENTORY
98,400.89
24.40MIDWEST BADGE & NOVELTY CO COMMUNICATIONS/GV REIMBURSEABL OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
24.40
65.00MIDWEST ELECTRIC & GENERATOR INSPECTIONS G & A ELECTRICAL
65.00
432.90MINNEAPOLIS FINANCE DEPT PAWN FEES OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
432.90
1,026.25MINNESOTA CHILD SUPPORT PYT CTR EMPLOYEE FLEXIBLE SPENDING B/S WAGE GARNISHMENTS
1,026.25
700.00MINNESOTA CIT OFFICER'S ASSOCIATION OPERATIONS TRAINING
700.00
5,552.03MINNESOTA DEPT PUBLIC SAFETY CAPITAL REPLACEMENT B/S INVENTORY
5,552.03
32.14MINNETONKA TITLE WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
32.14
50.00MINUTEMAN PRESS COMM & MARKETING G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES
50.00
165.00MISSION CRITICAL CONCEPTS POLICE G & A TRAINING
165.00
779.35MN DEPT LABOR & INDUSTRY EMPLOYEE FLEX SPEND G&A League of MN Cities dept'l exp
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779.35
93.73MSC INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CO.VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES
93.73
2,463.21MTI DISTRIBUTING CO GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
2,463.21
214.88MULLENMASTER AUDREY WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
214.88
59,279.54-MUNICIPAL BUILDERS INC WATER UTILITY BALANCE SHEET RETAINAGE PAYABLE
1,185,590.87WATER UTILITY G&A IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI
1,126,311.33
127,594.18MUSCO SPORTS LIGHTING LLC PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES
259,466.00PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI
387,060.18
110.88NADEM, SIAR POLICE G & A TRAVEL/MEETINGS
110.88
1,235.58NAPA (GENUINE PARTS CO)GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
149.99POLICE G & A POLICE EQUIPMENT
7.98WATER UTILITY G&A EQUIPMENT PARTS
559.60VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES
3.62VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A SMALL TOOLS
1,956.77
51.59NARULA, VIKAS WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
51.59
3,813.00NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES ADMINISTRATION G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
3,813.00
25.94NATIONAL TENT AND PARTY RENTAL SOLID WASTE G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
25.94
379.40ND CHILD SUPPORT DIVISION EMPLOYEE FLEXIBLE SPENDING B/S WAGE GARNISHMENTS
379.40
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16.00NEMITZ JOSH OPERATIONS TRAINING
16.00
250.78NEU TYLER & ANNA WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
250.78
25.56NIEMEC JUSTIN WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
25.56
180.00NOKOMIS SHOE SHOP FACILITIES MCTE G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
180.00
198.94NORTH AMERICAN SAFETY INC GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
1,125.62PUBLIC WORKS OPS G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
1,324.56
51,790.81-NORTHDALE CONSTRUCTION CO INC STREET CAPITAL PROJ BAL SHEET RETAINAGE PAYABLE
1,035,816.14CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
984,025.33
984.26NORTHERN SAFETY TECHNOLOGY INC CAPITAL REPLACEMENT B/S INVENTORY
984.26
2,502.50NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES LLC WATER UTILITY G&A IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI
2,502.50
4,644.00NORTHLAND EXCAVATING LLC ROUTINE MAINTENANCE OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
4,644.00
4,470.77NYSTROM PUBLISHING COMM & MARKETING G & A POSTAGE
6,259.61COMM & MARKETING G & A PRINTING & PUBLISHING
10,730.38
600.00OAK KNOLL ANIMAL HOSPITAL POLICE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
600.00
7,500.00OAKWAYS PROPERTIES LLC ESCROWS PMC ESCROW
7,500.00
233.38OFFICE DEPOT ADMINISTRATION G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES
85.71COMM & MARKETING G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
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1.40COMM & MARKETING G & A PRINTING & PUBLISHING
45.59POLICE G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES
16.19POLICE G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
189.32OPERATIONSOFFICE SUPPLIES
234.18INSPECTIONS G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
18.89PUBLIC WORKS G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES
225.27ORGANIZED REC G & A CONCESSION SUPPLIES
18.89NATURAL RESOURCES G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES
183.17VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A OFFICE SUPPLIES
1,251.99
175.00OFFICE TEAM COMM & MARKETING G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
175.00
307.48OLSEN CHAIN & CABLE CO INC WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
307.48
275.00OLSON LESLIE GREEN REMODELING PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
275.00
14.08O'LUNDY PROPERTIES LLC WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
14.08
394.00ON SITE SANITATION OPERATIONS FIRE PREVENTION SUPPLIES
187.39NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION GRANT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
4,676.21FIELD MAINT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
5,257.60
998.00OPC DIRECT PARK BUILDING MAINTENANCE GENERAL SUPPLIES
998.00
175.02OSSANNA EDWARD WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
175.02
102.48OXYGEN SERVICE COMPANY INC OPERATIONS OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
102.48
120.00PABLO CHEERS FABULOUS FRIDAYS OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
120.00
330.00PACE ANALYTICAL SERVICES INC REILLY BUDGET OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
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330.00
1,583.74-PARK CONSTRUCTION CO STREET CAPITAL PROJ BAL SHEET RETAINAGE PAYABLE
31,674.97CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
30,091.23
123.63PARTSTREE.COM GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
123.63
172.00PATROL PC CAPITAL REPLACEMENT B/S INVENTORY
172.00
492.99PEDERSON RUTH WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
492.99
600.00PERNSTEINER CREATIVE GROUP INC PUBLIC WORKS OPS G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
487.50WATER UTILITY G&A PRINTING & PUBLISHING
787.50SOLID WASTE G&A ADVERTISING
1,875.00
1,694.00PETERSON, JOHN EMPLOYEE FLEX SPEND G&A TUITION
1,694.00
40.00PETTY CASH POSTAL SERVICES POSTAGE
11.56POLICE G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
24.99POLICE G & A BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIES
3.20POLICE G & A TRAVEL/MEETINGS
20.00POLICE G & A LICENSES
8.97DARE PROGRAM OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
26.18PUBLIC WORKS G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
23.63PUBLIC WORKS G & A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT
9.41PUBLIC WORKS OPS G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
19.93PAINTINGOTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
17.47WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES
8.32WATER UTILITY G&A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT
23.00SEWER UTILITY G&A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT
2.90SOLID WASTE G&A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT
24.72BEAUTIFICATION / FLOWERS OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
214.75VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A LICENSES
479.03
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218.28PINC, SHANNON ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY MILEAGE-PERSONAL CAR
218.28
12,389.40PLANT & FLANGED EQUIPMENT SEWER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
12,389.40
200.00PLEMONS JOHN GREEN REMODELING PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
200.00
179.40POLACEK CHASE WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
179.40
1,680.00POLICE TECHNICAL POLICE G & A TRAINING
1,680.00
1,030.11POMP'S TIRE SERVICE INC GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
685.00GENERAL REPAIR EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
1,715.11
1,920.00PRAIRIE RESTORATIONS INC STORM WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
1,920.00
160.73PRECISE MRM LLC PUBLIC WORKS OPS G & A MACHINERY & AUTO EQUIPMENT
160.73WATER UTILITY G&A MACHINERY & AUTO EQUIPMENT
160.71SEWER UTILITY G&A MACHINERY & AUTO EQUIPMENT
160.73STORM WATER UTILITY G&A MACHINERY & AUTO EQUIPMENT
642.90
501.26PREMIUM WATERS INC OPERATIONS FIRE PREVENTION SUPPLIES
184.99OPERATIONSOPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
686.25
160.00PRINTERS SERVICE INC ARENA MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
160.00
27.29QUICKSILVER EXPRESS COURIER HUMAN RESOURCES GENERAL SUPPLIES
78.08VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A POSTAGE
105.37
275.00RADEMACHER, RON WESTWOOD G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
275.00
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ObjectVendorBU Description
248.20RAINBOW TREECARE STREET CAPITAL PROJ G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
1,876.00CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
1,531.45TREE MAINTENANCE CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SERVICE
3,655.65
3,736.16RANDY'S ENVIORMENTAL SERVICES FACILITIES MCTE G & A GARBAGE/REFUSE SERVICE
504.17GRANTSOTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
2,024.53REC CENTER BUILDING GARBAGE/REFUSE SERVICE
6,264.86
27,020.00REDPATH & COMPANY FINANCE G & A AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING SERVIC
460.00CABLE TV G & A AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING SERVIC
1,370.00HOUSING REHAB G & A AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING SERVIC
4,580.00WATER UTILITY G&A AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING SERVIC
5,040.00SEWER UTILITY G&A AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING SERVIC
2,750.00SOLID WASTE G&A AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING SERVIC
1,830.00STORM WATER UTILITY G&A AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING SERVIC
43,050.00
113.20REGENCY BUSINESS SOLUTIONS POLICE G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES
113.20
23,711.58RESPECSTREET CAPITAL PROJ G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
23,711.58
4,000.00RFC FIELDS LLC ESCROWS PMC ESCROW
4,000.00
16.47RICE RUTH WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
16.47
775.00RICHARD ALAN PRODUCTIONS PERFORMING ARTS OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
775.00
3,669.32RICOH USA INC IT G & A EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
3,669.32
13.05RIDER SAGE WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
13.05
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ObjectVendorBU Description
124.64RIGID HITCH INC CAPITAL REPLACEMENT B/S INVENTORY
124.64
2,881.36RIVER CITY SUPPLY LLC OPERATIONS FIRE PREVENTION SUPPLIES
2,881.36
96.00ROBB'S ELECTRIC INSPECTIONS G & A ELECTRICAL
96.00
925.26ROBERT B HILL CO GENERAL BUILDING MAINTENANCE GENERAL SUPPLIES
925.26
32.25ROHLIK, CHAR ENGINEERING G & A MEETING EXPENSE
32.25
408.00ROLOFF CHRIS SOFTBALL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
408.00
90.00ROTARY CLUB OF SLP POLICE G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
163.00POLICE G & A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT
253.00
600.00RUHL JAY & HALLIE ESCROWS PMC ESCROW
600.00
527.50SAFE-FAST INC WATER UTILITY G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
527.50
2,362.90SAFETY SIGNS CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
2,362.90
276.14SAM'S CLUB CONCESSIONS CONCESSION SUPPLIES
276.14
3,043.00SAVATREETREE DISEASE PRIVATE CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SERVICE
3,043.00
151.70SCHAAKE COMPANY, AJ HUMAN RESOURCES RECOGNITION
151.70
244.07SCHAUF ZAK WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
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ObjectVendorBU Description
244.07
761.60SCHRAMM, HOLLY FITNESS PROGRAMS OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
761.60
235.00SCHROCK JOSH INSPECTIONS G & A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
235.00
146,281.48SEHSTREET CAPITAL PROJ G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
146,281.48
315.00SETS DESIGN INC.POLICE G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
315.00
907.94SHILOG LTD SEWER UTILITY G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
907.94
16.10SHRED-IT USA MINNEAPOLIS ADMINISTRATION G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
51.75IT G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
14.25FINANCE G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
80.51POLICE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
16.10ORGANIZED REC G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
178.71
95.15SIGEL, MELVIN REFORESTATION FUND OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
95.15
655.00SIGNATURE MECHANICAL INC REC CENTER BUILDING BUILDING MTCE SERVICE
655.00
7,182.00SIR LINES-A-LOT PAINTING OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
1,596.00CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
8,778.00
2,391.73SITEONE LANDSCAPE SUPPLY LLC IRRIGATION MAINTENANCE GENERAL SUPPLIES
2,391.73
166.54SKB ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANING/DEBRIS REMOVAL CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SUPPLY
166.54WATER UTILITY G&A CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SUPPLY
166.53PARK MAINTENANCE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
499.61
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120.89SLOANE ADAM REFORESTATION FUND OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
120.89
300.00SLP COMMUNITY BAND PERFORMING ARTS OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
300.00
1,946.20SLP FF ASSOC IAFF LOCAL #993 EMPLOYEE FLEXIBLE SPENDING B/S UNION DUES
1,946.20
137.50SMITH, PERRY KICKBALL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
204.00SOFTBALLOTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
341.50
192.81SNATER GARRETT WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
192.81
8,825.00SPACK CONSULTING ENGINEERING G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
8,825.00
900.00SPECIALIZED ENVIRONMENTAL TECH INC PARK MAINTENANCE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
900.00NATURAL RESOURCES G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
1,800.00
37.23SPENGLER RYAN WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
37.23
24,000.00SPLIT ROCK STUDIOS PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
24,000.00
57.28SPS COMPANIES INC FACILITIES MCTE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
331.80WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
115.95MUNICIPAL BLDG IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI
13.53PARK BUILDING MAINTENANCE BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIES
518.56
33,188.80SRF CONSULTING GROUP INC STREET CAPITAL PROJ G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
33,188.80
81.87ST PAUL CITY OF SEALCOAT PREPARATION OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
81.87
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410.28STAR TRIBUNE OPERATIONS SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
37.90SOLID WASTE G&A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
448.18
300.00STICKS AND TONES PERFORMING ARTS OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
300.00
1,750.00STONE ARCH ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT HUMAN RESOURCES ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
1,750.00
12,390.00STONEBROOKE EQUIPMENT INC CAPITAL REPLACEMENT B/S INVENTORY
12,390.00
78.79STREICHER'S ERU OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
19.99VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES
98.78
110.93SULLIVAN, LOIS REFORESTATION FUND OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
110.93
607.00SUMMIT COMPANIES FACILITIES MCTE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
103.00OPERATIONSREPAIRS
710.00
30,667.28SUMMIT ENVIROSOLUTIONS INC REILLY G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
30,667.28
500.00SURFCATS LLC PERFORMING ARTS OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
500.00
13,137.59SYSCO-MINNESOTA INC CONCESSIONS CONCESSION SUPPLIES
13,137.59
324.98TAPP ASHLEY WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
324.98
91.59TELELANGUAGE INC ADMINISTRATION G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
91.59
235.97TERMINAL SUPPLY CO VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES
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38.14GENERAL REPAIR GENERAL SUPPLIES
274.11
783.68TERMINIX INT FACILITIES MCTE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
126.88REC CENTER BUILDING BUILDING MTCE SERVICE
910.56
1,038.00THE KNOX COMPANY OPERATIONS FIRE PREVENTION SUPPLIES
1,038.00
1,148.50THE MPX GROUP COMM & MARKETING G & A PRINTING & PUBLISHING
1,148.50
191.24THE PAPMOUNT GROUP WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
191.24
392.75THE SHERWINN WILLIAMS CO PAINTING OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
855.23WATER UTILITY G&A BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIES
1,247.98
2,840.00THE SIGN PRODUCERS MUNICIPAL BLDG IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI
2,840.00
750.00THE TOONIES PERFORMING ARTS OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
750.00
56.10THE UPS STORE WATER UTILITY G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
56.10
6,986.90THERMA-STOR LLC WATER UTILITY G&A EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
6,986.90
225.00THOMAS DOUG GREEN REMODELING PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
225.00
17.66THOMPSON TORI ENGINEERING G & A MILEAGE-PERSONAL CAR
17.66
561.00THOMPSON, JAMES SOFTBALL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
561.00
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176.34THOMSON REUTERS WEST PAYMENT CENTER HUMAN RESOURCES GENERAL SUPPLIES
276.41POLICE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
452.75
890.34THYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR REC CENTER BUILDING OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
890.34
575.00TIERNEYTECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT OFFICE EQUIPMENT
575.00
1,400.75TIMESAVER OFF SITE SECRETARIAL ADMINISTRATION G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
1,400.75
35.35TITAN MACHINERY GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
35.35
41.99TITLESMART INC WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
41.99
120.00TLR CONSULTING INC ENGINEERING G & A PUBLIC WORKS
120.00
995.00TOWN & COUNTRY FENCE INC WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
3,995.00STORM WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
4,990.00
770.00TRANSPORT GRAPHICS OPERATIONS GENERAL SUPPLIES
5,408.00CAPITAL REPLACEMENT B/S INVENTORY
6,178.00
204.00TRAUTMANN, JOHN SOFTBALL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
204.00
56.95TRI STATE BOBCAT GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
56.95
2,190.64TRUCK UTILITIES MFG CO CAPITAL REPLACEMENT B/S INVENTORY
2,190.64
2,075.00TRUE BUILDING MAINTENANCE LLC WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
2,075.00
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990.00TRUGREEN - MTKA 5640 PARK GROUNDS MAINTENANCE OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
990.00
4,532.50TWIN CITY GARAGE DOOR CO FACILITIES MCTE G & A BUILDING MTCE SERVICE
4,532.50
145.92TWIN CITY SAW CO GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY
145.92
360.00UHL CO INC FACILITIES MCTE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
18,004.50TECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT OFFICE EQUIPMENT
18,364.50
200.00ULI MINNESOTA ADMINISTRATION G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
200.00
597.50UNITED STATES TREASURY EMPLOYEE FLEX SPEND G&A HEALTH INSURANCE
597.50
106.00UNITED WAY OF MINNEAPOLIS AREA EMPLOYEE FLEXIBLE SPENDING B/S UNITED WAY
106.00
177.40UNIVERSAL ATHLETIC KICKBALL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
177.40
19,408.68VALLEY-RICH CO INC WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
19,408.68
600.00VALPAK OF MINNEAPOLIS/ST PAUL AQUATIC PARK G & A ADVERTISING
600.00
4,500.00VAN EPS TYLER & CLAIRE ESCROWS PMC ESCROW
4,500.00
756.12VAN PAPER COMPANY CONCESSIONS CONCESSION SUPPLIES
756.12
52.87VAUGHAN, JIM NATURAL RESOURCES G & A MILEAGE-PERSONAL CAR
52.87
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ObjectVendorBU Description
80.00VERIFIED CREDENTIALS HUMAN RESOURCES RECRUITMENT
80.00
100.08VERIZON WIRELESS SEWER UTILITY G&A TELEPHONE
18,007.47CELLPHONES, IPADS, ETC.OFFICE EQUIPMENT
70.36CELLPHONES, IPADS, ETC.TELEPHONE
18,177.91
736.85VIKING BLINDS FACILITIES MCTE G & A BUILDING MTCE SERVICE
736.85
49.41VIKING INDUSTRIAL CTR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
49.41
5,659.23-VISU-SEWER INC SEWER UTILITY BALANCE SHEET RETAINAGE PAYABLE
113,184.50CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI
107,525.27
275.00WAGNER PHILLIP LIFEGUARDING TRAINING
275.00
290.71WALLIN CARISSA WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
290.71
248.80WALLIN, KEN REFORESTATION FUND OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
248.80
215.00WARNING LITES OF MN INC POLICE G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
314.80SEWER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
242.80HOLIDAY PROGRAMS OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
772.60
23.77WASKO JUSTIN WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
23.77
302.46WASTE MANAGEMENT OF WI-MN SEWER UTILITY G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
4,417.31-SOLID WASTE G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
71,123.22SOLID WASTE COLLECTIONS GARBAGE/REFUSE SERVICE
35,206.05SOLID WASTE COLLECTIONS RECYCLING SERVICE
37,592.12SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL GARBAGE/REFUSE SERVICE
139,806.54
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2,627.43WATER CONSERVATION SERVICE INC WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
2,627.43
5,998.61WATSON CO INC CONCESSIONS CONCESSION SUPPLIES
5,998.61
1.00WEBER CHRISTTY INSPECTIONS G & A DUE TO OTHER GOVTS
60.00INSPECTIONS G & A PLUMBING
61.00
175.49WESTWOOD HILLS NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOC.NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION GRANT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
175.49
449.44WHITE, PERRY PUBLIC WORKS G & A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT
449.44
170.09WHITING JON WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
170.09
474.95WILLENBRING, ANDY OPERATIONS UNIFORMS
474.95
17,625.00WILLMAR WOOD PRODUCTS INC MUNICIPAL BLDG IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI
17,625.00
5,578.00WILSONS NURSERY INC TREE REPLACEMENT TREE REPLACEMENT
5,578.00
42.89WINKLER, TRACI CLERICAL MILEAGE-PERSONAL CAR
42.89
227.16WINSUPPLY OF EDEN PRAIRIE SYSTEM REPAIR OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
227.16
5,840.00WSB ASSOC INC PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI
9,476.00STREET CAPITAL PROJ G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
15,316.00
17,512.88XCEL ENERGY FACILITIES MCTE G & A ELECTRIC SERVICE
23.76OPERATIONSEMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
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37,049.85PUBLIC WORKS OPS G & A ELECTRIC SERVICE
37,107.10WATER UTILITY G&A ELECTRIC SERVICE
825.48REILLY BUDGET ELECTRIC SERVICE
4,264.80SEWER UTILITY G&A ELECTRIC SERVICE
2,478.77STORM WATER UTILITY G&A ELECTRIC SERVICE
6,498.31PARK MAINTENANCE G & A ELECTRIC SERVICE
29.49BRICK HOUSE (1324)ELECTRIC SERVICE
54.87WW RENTAL HOUSE (1322)ELECTRIC SERVICE
778.50WESTWOOD G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
23,054.19REC CENTER BUILDING ELECTRIC SERVICE
129,678.00
45.50YALE MECHANICAL INSPECTIONS G & A PLUMBING
45.50
500.00YTS COMPANIES LLC TREE DISEASE PRIVATE CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SERVICE
1,663.00TREE DISEASE PUBLIC CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SERVICE
2,163.00
432.00ZEE MEDICAL SERVICE AQUATIC PARK BUDGET GENERAL SUPPLIES
432.00
6,874.81ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET CLEARING ACCOUNT
6,874.81
Report Totals 5,257,465.94
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Meeting: City council
Meeting date: August 6, 2018
Consent agenda item: 4b
Executive summary
Title: Ordinance regarding uses in industrial districts
Recommended action: Motion to approve second reading and adopt Ordinance modifying
conditions applied to breweries and allowing outdoor seating with food and beverage service in
industrial zoning districts as an accessory use, and to approve the ordinance summary for
publication.
Policy consideration: Not applicable
Summary: City staff propose a zoning code amendment that would apply to the I-P Industrial
Park and I-G General Industrial zoning districts. The amended text of Sections 36-243 and
Section 36-244 is attached to this report. In summary the amendment would allow:
1.A greater amount of gross floor area in breweries to be used for any combination of
retail and taproom, and
2.Outdoor seating and service of food and beverage as an accessory use.
The new language is based on, and consistent with, existing language in the BP Business Park
zoning district.
The proposed amendment includes several conditions designed to reduce or eliminate
potential impacts the outdoor seating may have on residential properties in close proximity to
the business. Staff finds the impacts of the proposed amendment are minimal city wide.
The city council voted 5 to 0 to approve the First Reading of this ordinance on July 16, 2018.
Financial or budget considerations: Not applicable.
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 August 6, 2018 (Item No. 4b) Page 2
Title: Ordinance regarding uses in industrial districts
Ordinance No. ___-18
An ordinance regarding uses in industrial districts
The City of St. Louis Park does ordain:
Section 1. Chapter 36 of the St. Louis Park City Code is hereby amended by adding
underscored language and deleting the strikethrough language. Section breaks are represented
by ***.
Sec. 36-243. I-P industrial park district.
***
(c) Uses permitted with conditions.
***
(11)Brewery. The conditions are as follows:
a.The brewery shall not produce more than 20,000 barrels of malt liquor per year.
(Ord. No. 2469-15, 6-1-15)
b.Up to 1525% of the gross floor area of the Brewery may be used for any
combination of retail and a taproom. (Ord. No. 2418-12, 9-14-12)
***
(e) Accessory uses. The following uses shall be permitted uses in an I-P district:
***
(10)Outdoor seating and service of food and beverage, subject to the following conditions:
a.The use must be separated from any adjacent residential use by a building wall
or six foot fence. This provision will not apply if the residential use is located on
an upper story above the principal use.
b.No speakers or other electronic devices which emit sound are permitted if the
use is located within 500 feet of a residential use.
c.The hours of operation shall be limited to 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. if the use is
located within 500 feet of a residential use.
d.Additional parking will not be required if the outdoor seating area does not
exceed 500 square feet or ten percent of the gross floor area of the principal
use, whichever is less. Parking will be required at the same rate as the principal
use for that portion of outdoor seating area in excess of 500 square feet or ten
percent of the gross building area, whichever is less.
City council meeting of August 6, 2018 (Item No. 4b) Page 3
Title: Ordinance regarding uses in industrial districts
***
Sec. 36-244. I-G general industrial district.
***
(b) Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted in an I-G district:
***
(14) Brewery without taproom.
(Ord. No. 2358-08, 8-14-08; Ord. No. 2418-12, 9-14-12; Ord. No. 2444-13, 8-30-2013)
(c) Uses permitted with conditions. A structure or land in an I-G district may be used for one or
more of the following uses if its use complies with the conditions stated in section 36-242, and
those specified for the use permitted in this subsection:
***
(17) Brewery with taproom. Up to 25% of the gross floor area of the Brewery may be used for
any combination of retail and a taproom.
***
(e) Accessory uses. The following uses shall be permitted within any I-G district:
***
(10)Outdoor seating and service of food and beverage, subject to the following conditions:
a.The use must be separated from any adjacent residential use by a building wall
or six foot fence. This provision will not apply if the residential use is located on
an upper story above the principal use.
b.No speakers or other electronic devices which emit sound are permitted if the
use is located within 500 feet of a residential use.
c.The hours of operation shall be limited to 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. if the use is
located within 500 feet of a residential use.
d.Additional parking will not be required if the outdoor seating area does not
exceed 500 square feet or ten percent of the gross floor area of the principal
use, whichever is less. Parking will be required at the same rate as the principal
use for that portion of outdoor seating area in excess of 500 square feet or ten
percent of the gross building area, whichever is less.
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Title: Ordinance regarding uses in industrial districts
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect fifteen days after its publication.
Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the City Council August 6, 2018
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 July 16, 2018
Second Reading August 6, 2018
Date of Publication August 16, 2018
Date Ordinance takes effect August 31, 2018
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Title: Ordinance regarding uses in industrial districts
Summary for publication
Ordinance No. __-18
An ordinance regarding uses in industrial districts
This ordinance modifies conditions applied to breweries, and allows outdoor seating with food
and beverage service in industrial zoning districts as an accessory use.
This ordinance shall take effect 15 days after publication.
Adopted by the City Council August 6, 2018
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: August 16, 2018
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: August 6, 2018
Consent agenda item: 4c
Executive summary
Title: Acceptance of donations to fire department
Recommended action: Motion to Adopt Resolution accepting donations to the fire department.
Policy consideration: Not applicable
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 following donations were provided by these businesses for the 2018 fire department open
house:
•Cub Foods Knollwood $200 gift card
•Cub Foods West End $25 gift card
•Costco $25 gift card
•Northland Aluminum Products $300 check
Financial or budget considerations: These donations were used to assist the fire department in
providing food and various supplies needed for the annual fire department open house.
Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to creating opportunities to build
social capital through community engagement.
Supporting documents: Resolution
Prepared by: Cary Smith, Fire Marshal
Reviewed by: Steve Koering, Fire Chief
Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager
City council meeting of August 6, 2018 (Item No. 4c) Page 2
Title: Acceptance of donations to fire department
Resolution No. 18-___
Resolution approving acceptance of donations to fire department
Whereas, the City of St. Louis Park is required by state statute to authorize acceptance of
any donations; and
Whereas, the city council must ratify any restrictions placed on the donations by the
donors; and
Whereas, the donations from Cub Foods, Costco and Northland Aluminum Products were
directed toward the fire department open house.
Now therefore be it resolved by the city council of St. Louis Park that these donations are
hereby accepted with thanks and appreciation.
Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the City Council August 6, 2018
Thomas K. Harmening, City Manager Jake Spano, Mayor
Attest:
Melissa Kennedy, City Clerk
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: August 6, 2018
Consent agenda item: 4d
Executive summary
Title: Statutory tort limits for liability insurance
Recommended action: Motion to adopt Resolution electing not to waive the statutory tort
limits for liability insurance.
Policy consideration: Not applicable
Summary: Each year the council is required to pass a resolution indicating if they wish to waive
or not waive the monetary limits on municipal tort liability insurance established by Minnesota
Statute 466.04.
The statutory liability limits for claims that occur after July 1, 2009 are $500,000 per claimant and
$1,500,000 per occurrence.
The city council must review and make an election of one of the following three options:
•Not to waive the statutory tort limits (staff recommendation)
•Waive the limits and not purchase excess liability coverage.
•Waive the limits and purchase excess liability coverage
The three options are explained in more detail in the background section of this report.
Financial or budget considerations: The city will continue to maintain liability insurance coverage
through the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust in the amount required by State Statute,
and the required annual motion will be in place in preparation for the new policy year.
Strategic priority consideration: Not applicable.
Supporting documents: Discussion
Resolution
Prepared by: Tim Simon, Chief Financial Officer
Reviewed by: Nancy Deno, Deputy City Manager/HR Director
Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager
City council meeting of August 6, 2018 (Item No. 4d) Page 2
Title: Statutory tort limits for liability insurance
Discussion
Background: The three options the city council has are detailed below. The city’s practice has
been option 1, to not waive the statutory tort limits. Staff recommends the council continue with
this practice.
Option 1 (recommended)
If the city elects not to waive the statutory tort limits, an individual claimant would be able to
recover no more than $500,000 on any claim to which the statutory tort limits apply. The total
which all claimants would be able to recover for a single occurrence would be limited to
$1,500,000.
Option 2
If the city waives the statutory tort limits and does not purchase excess liability coverage, a single
claimant could potentially recover up to $2,000,000 on a single occurrence. The total which all
claimants would be able to recover for a single occurrence to which the statutory tort limits apply
would also be limited to $2,000,000, regardless of the number of claimants.
Option 3
If the city waives the statutory tort limits and purchases excess liability coverage, a single claimant
could potentially recover an amount up to the limit of the coverage purchased. The total which
all claimants would be able to recover for a single occurrence to which the statutory tort limits
apply would also be limited to the amount of coverage purchased, regardless of the number of
claimants.
The city of St. Louis Park in the past has elected to not waive the statutory tort limits and has not
purchased excess liability coverage. Staff recommends continuing this practice and not to waive
the statutory limits. The following resolution allows the statutory tort limits to remain in place
until the council changes this election. Staff will ask council to consider this question annually as
required by the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust.
City council meeting of August 6, 2018 (Item No. 4d) Page 3
Title: Statutory tort limits for liability insurance
Resolution No. 18-___
Resolution electing not to waive the
Statutory tort limits for liability insurance
Whereas, pursuant to previous action taken, the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance
Trust has requested the City to make an election with regard to waiving or not waiving its tort
liability established by Minnesota Statute 466.04; and
Whereas, the choices available are to not waive the statutory limit, to waive the limit but
to keep insurance coverage at the statutory limit, or to waive the limit and to add additional
insurance coverage;
Now therefore be it resolved that the St. Louis Park City Council does hereby elect not
to waive the statutory tort liability limit established by Minnesota Statute 466.04 and that such
election is effective until amended by further resolution of the St. Louis Park City Council.
Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the City Council August 8, 2018
Thomas K. Harmening, City Manager Jake Spano, Mayor
Attest:
Melissa Kennedy, City Clerk
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: August 6, 2018
Consent agenda item: 4e
Executive summary
Title: Second reading of ordinance vacating right of way adjacent to 3410 Dakota Ave. S.
Recommended action: Motion to approve second reading and adopt Ordinance vacating right
of way and to approve the ordinance summary for publication.
Policy consideration: Not applicable.
Summary: The city proposes to vacate right of way that is located adjacent to 3410 Dakota
Avenue South. The city council approved vacating this right of way in 1960, but it was never
recorded. The owner of the adjacent property brought this to the city’s attention and asked
that it be resolved. The city attempted to record the previous documents, but they were
rejected by the county due to technical issues. Therefore, the city is repeating the process now
in order to honor and properly implement the decision by the former city council.
The city council voted 5 to 0 to approve the First Reading of this ordinance on July 16, 2018.
Financial or budget considerations: Not applicable.
Strategic priority consideration: Not applicable.
Supporting documents: Site location map
Ordinance
Ordinance summary for publication
Resolution 1543
Council minutes of November 28, 1960
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 August 6, 2018 (Item No. 4e) Page 2
Title: Second reading of ordinance vacating right of way adjacent to 3410 Dakota Ave. S.
Site location map
3410 Dakota Avenue South
Right of way to be vacated
City council meeting of August 6, 2018 (Item No. 4e) Page 3
Title: Second reading of ordinance vacating right of way adjacent to 3410 Dakota Ave. S.
Ordinance No. ___-18
An ordinance vacating part of Dakota Avenue
The City of St. Louis Park does ordain:
Section 1. The petition by the city to vacate a portion of Dakota Avenue road right of way
has been duly filed. The notice of said petition has been published in the St. Louis Park Sailor on
July 5, 2018 and the city council has conducted a public hearing upon said petition and has
determined that the right-of-way is not needed for public purposes, and that it is for the best
interest of the public that said right-of-way be vacated.
Section 2: The City of St. Louis Park has initiated this vacation action in order to correct
recording errors in the vacation of a portion of Dakota Avenue which occurred in 1960.
Section 3. The following described right of way as now dedicated and laid out within the
corporate limits of the City of St. Louis Park, is vacated:
That portion of Dakota Avenue lying in the Northwest Quarter of Southwest Quarter
(NW¼ of SW¼) of Section 16 and Northeast Quarter of Southeast Quarter (NE¼ of
SE¼) of Section 17, Township 117, Range 21, described as follows: Beginning at a
point where a line drawn parallel to and 33.0’ west of west line of Section 16
intersects the northwesterly property line of Lake Street; thence northeasterly along
said northwesterly property line of Lake Street to a point of intersection of the
southwesterly property line of Wooddale Avenue extended; thence northwesterly
along said southwesterly property line of Wooddale Avenue a distance of 34.25’ to a
point of curve to the right, with a central angle 40° .00’ and degree of curve 41.519°
and radius 138.0’a distance of 96.34’ to a point on the said line parallel to, and 33.0’
west of said west line of Section 16; (Also known as west property line of Dakota
Avenue); thence southerly along said line to the point of beginning.
Section 4. The City Clerk is instructed to record certified copies of this ordinance in the
Office of the Hennepin County Register of Deeds or Registrar of Titles as the case may be.
Section 5. This Ordinance shall take effect fifteen days after its publication.
Public Hearing/First Reading July 16, 2018
Second Reading August 6, 2018
Date of Publication August 16, 2018
Date Ordinance takes effect August 31, 2018
City council meeting of August 6, 2018 (Item No. 4e) Page 4
Title: Second reading of ordinance vacating right of way adjacent to 3410 Dakota Ave. S.
Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the City Council August 6, 2018
Thomas K. Harmening, City Manager Jake Spano, Mayor
Attest: Approved as to form and execution:
Melissa Kennedy, City Clerk Soren Mattick, City Attorney
City council meeting of August 6, 2018 (Item No. 4e) Page 5
Title: Second reading of ordinance vacating right of way adjacent to 3410 Dakota Ave. S.
Ordinance summary for publication
Ordinance No. ____-18
An ordinance vacating right of way
This ordinance states that part of Dakota Avenue South public road right-of-way will be
vacated.
This ordinance shall take effect 15 days after publication.
Adopted by the City Council August 6, 2018
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: August 16, 2018
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City council meeting of August 6, 2018 (Item No. 4e)
Title: Second reading of ordinance vacating right of way adjacent to 3410 Dakota Ave. S.
Page 7
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: August 6, 2018
Consent agenda item: 4f
Executive summary
Title: Bid tabulation: award bid for Utica Avenue trail – Project 4017-2000D
Recommended action: Motion to designate G.L. Contracting Inc. the lowest responsible bidder
and authorize execution of a contract with the firm in the amount of $641,997.55 for the Utica
Avenue trail - Project No. 4017-2000D.
Policy consideration: Does the City Council wish to continue implementation of the City’s
Connect the Park initiative?
Summary: A total of three bids were received for this project. A summary of the bid results is
shown below:
CONTRACTOR BID AMOUNT
G Urban Companies $602,276.00*
G.L. Contracting $641,997.55
Blackstone Contractors $872,870.00
Engineer’s Estimate $407,775.50
* Bid was incomplete and requested to be
removed by the Contractor
A review of the bids indicates G.L. Contracting Inc. submitted the lowest responsible bid. G.L.
Contracting Inc. has completed this type and size of work successfully in St. Louis Park. Staff
recommends that a contract be awarded to G.L. Contracting Inc. in the amount of $641,997.55.
Financial or budget considerations: This project is included in the City’s Capital Improvement
Plan (CIP) for 2017. Funding will be provided using General Obligation Bonds. Additional
discussion related to the low bid pricing can be found in the following pages.
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
Project location map
Prepared by: Jack Sullivan, Sr. Engineering Project Manager
Reviewed by: Debra Heiser, Engineering Director
Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager
City council meeting of August 6, 2018 (Item No. 4f) Page 2
Title: Bid tabulation: award bid for Utica Avenue trail – Project 4017-2000D
Discussion
Background: This trail was identified in the Connect the Park plan for construction in 2017.
Council approved this project on February 6, 2017. However, the acquisition of right-of-way and
coordination with MnDOT delayed the construction start until 2018.
Community Significance: Utica Avenue features several high-density apartment buildings and
does not currently feature non-motorized infrastructure. A trail in this location will connect the
North Cedar Lake Regional Trail to the Birchwood neighborhood, the pedestrian bridge over
Highway 100, and the newly installed bikeway along 28th Street and 27th Street.
Public Process: Staff has held three public meetings to discuss the project. Staff has heard
about the importance of the trail to connection to the regional trail system and to provide a
designated space in front of the apartment buildings in this area for bicycles and pedestrians.
Design: The trail will be located on the west side of Utica Avenue. It will be 8 feet wide and will
feature a 5 foot grass boulevard. It will fill in the gaps between the existing trail segments
located in front of the Luther Auto dealership and the recently completed New Horizons
daycare. The pavement on the existing trail near Luther Auto is proposed to be reconstructed
for a smoother biking and walking surface.
On the north end, the trail will cross over 23rd Street to access the North Cedar Lake Trail, and
retaining walls will be needed in this area. There are 25 trees that will need to be removed to
construct the trail along Utica Avenue, most of them on the north side near the connection
with the North Cedar Lake Trail. Several permanent easements were acquired to complete the
trail near the apartment buildings.
In addition to the trail, the construction includes two pedestrian activated rectangular rapid
flashing beacons (RRFB) at the crosswalks in the following locations:
•Utica Avenue at the Highway 100 pedestrian bridge near the south end of Wat Thai of
Minnesota.
•23rd Street between Westside Volkswagen and Abra Auto Body
Trail maintenance: This is proposed to be a community trail and would be maintained by the
city for snow removal.
Funding details
Staff has reviewed the bids and determined that G.L. Contracting Inc. is the lowest responsible
contractor. The bid came in significantly higher than expected. Staff has explored the cost
increases with the contractor and determined that much of the increase is attributed to:
•The tight working conditions adjacent to Highway 100.
•The anticipated traffic control measures and mobilizations that will be necessary to
safely work on two very busy roadways, 23rd Street and Utica Avenue. These two roads
are frontage roads and on/off ramps for Highway 100.
•The addition of a RRFB pedestrian flasher system to enhance the pedestrian and bicycle
safety at the Highway 100 pedestrian bridge crosswalk over Utica Avenue. This
crosswalk was moved to this location with the Highway 100 project and is in need of
safety enhancements to raise driver awareness.
City council meeting of August 6, 2018 (Item No. 4f) Page 3
Title: Bid tabulation: award bid for Utica Avenue trail – Project 4017-2000D
•A RRFB pedestrian flasher system to enhance the pedestrian and bicycle safety where
the trail crosses 23rd Street.
•The cost of the installation of conduit for future fiber optic along this segment of
roadway were much higher than for past projects.
Staff has discussed the installation of the conduit for fiber optic with our Chief Information
Officer, Clint Pires and he has recommended we not install this conduit at this time. This will
reduce the cost of the contract by $96,707. In accordance with our contract language we are
able to strike line item costs from the contract after award of the project and during
construction. In comparison, fiber installation was estimated to cost $50,000, which was
consistent with past project pricing. Staff recommends that this fiber be installed at a later date
to gain more competitive pricing.
We have reviewed these costs with the chief financial officer and there is sufficient funds to
cover the project. Based on the low bid received, cost and funding details are as follows:
Engineer's Estimate Low Bid
Construction Cost $407,775.50 $641,977.55
Engineering & Administration (10%) $40,777.55 $64,197.76
Total $448,553.05 $706,175.31
Funding Sources
General Obligation Bonds $448,535.05 $706,175.31
Due to the nature of our construction projects, unexpected costs do come up. To address this,
past practice has been to show a 10% contingency for all aspects of the project. The removal of
the fiber from the contract will build in a 15% contingency to the contract as awarded. If
overruns occur there is adequate funds to cover these costs.
Schedule
The contractor expects to start in late August. The contractor has proposed an aggressive
schedule to complete the work by the end of the 2018 construction season.
Open Bids July 26, 2018
Award Construction Contract August 6, 2018
Begin Construction Late August 2018
Construction Complete Late fall 2018
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City council meeting of August 6, 2018 (Item No. 4f)
Title: Bid tabulation: award bid for Utica Avenue trail – Project 4017-2000D Page 4
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: August 6, 2018
Consent agenda item: 4g
Executive summary
Title: Temporary on-sale intoxicating liquor license – Church of the Holy Family
Recommended action: Motion to approve a temporary on-sale intoxicating liquor license for
Church of the Holy Family at 5900 West Lake Street for their event to be held on September 8,
2018.
Policy consideration: Does the applicant meet the requirements to approve a temporary on-
sale intoxicating liquor license?
Summary: The Church of the Holy Family has made application for a temporary on-sale
intoxicating liquor license for their event scheduled on September 8, 2018. The Church of the
Holy Family is hosting their Parish Festival to take place at the Holy Family Academy parking lot
located at 5925 West Lake Street. The event will take place from noon to 10 p.m. where alcohol
will be served during those times.
The Police Department has completed the background investigation on the principals and has
found no reason to deny the temporary license. The applicant has met all requirements for
issuance of the license, and staff is recommending approval.
Financial or budget considerations: The fee for a temporary liquor license is $100 per day of
the event.
Strategic priority consideration: Not applicable.
Supporting documents: None
Prepared by: Chase Peterson-Etem, Office Assistant – City Clerk’s Office
Reviewed by: Melissa Kennedy, City Clerk
Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: August 6, 2018
Consent agenda item: 4h
Executive summary
Title: Arlington Row Apartments East and Arlington Row Apartments West plat extensions
Recommended action: Motion to approve an extension until August 15, 2019 to record the
final plat for Arlington Row Apartment East and Arlington Row Apartment West.
Policy consideration: Does the city wish to allow Melrose Company an additional year to record
the final plat for Arlington Row East and Arlington Row West?
Summary: Per the city code, Melrose Company is required to record the final plat within two
years after city council approval or request that the city council approve an extension. Arlington
Row East and West plat will expire by August 15, 2018. The city received a written request from
Melrose Company for an extension on both plats.
The project is not ready to proceed at this time; however the developer still plans to move
forward with the project. Staff recommends approval of a one year extension to file the plat to
no later than August 15, 2019.
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: Melrose Company extension request
Prepared by: Julie Grove, Economic Development Specialist
Reviewed by: Sean Walther, Planning and Zoning Supervisor
Karen Barton, Community Development Director
Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager
July 24, 2018
Julie Groves
Economic Development Specialist
City of St. Louis Park
5005 Minnetonka Blvd.
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
Re: Arlington Row East
Arlington Row West
Dear Julie,
MELROSECOMPANYLLC
22375 MURRAY STREET
EXCELSIOR MN 55331
I am requesting approval to extend the approvals for both Arlington Row East and Arlington Row West
Final Plats for a period of one year. Each of these sites are vacant, small, stand-alone and surrounded by
a completely built environment, meaning that it is ve1y unlikely that the plats will change in the future
due to subdivision, merger or addition.
Beyond this request please let me know if you need any further information or any other detail.
Thank you for your consideration of this request.
Very truly yours, i H.Cunningham
Manager
cc: Marc Kruger, Esq.
City council meeting of August 6, 2018 (Item No. 4h)
Title: Arlington Row Apartments East and Arlington Row Apartments West plat extensions
Page 2
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: August 6, 2018
Consent agenda item: 4i
Executive summary
Title: Accept monetary donation from Park Tavern Bowling and Entertainment Center for the
penny carnival
Recommended action: Motion to adopt Resolution approving acceptance of a monetary
donation from Park Tavern Bowling and Entertainment Center in the amount of $200 to be
used toward the penny carnival held at the ROC on July 20, 2018.
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.
Park Tavern Bowling and Entertainment Center graciously donated $200 to the Operations and
Recreation department with the restriction that it be used toward the penny carnival held at
the ROC on July 20, 2018.
Financial or budget considerations: This donation was used toward the Penny Carnival held at
the ROC on July 20, 2018.
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: Lisa Abernathy, Recreation Supervisor
Cynthia S. Walsh, Director of Operations and Recreation
Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager
City council meeting of August 6, 2018 (Item No. 4i) Page 2
Title: Accept monetary donation from Park Tavern Bowling and Entertainment Center for the penny carnival
Resolution No. 18-___
Resolution approving acceptance of a donation from the
Park Tavern Bowling and Entertainment Center in the amount of $200 to be
used for the penny carnival held in the ROC on July 20, 2018
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 Park Tavern Bowling and Entertainment Center donated $200.
Now therefore be it resolved by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park that the gift
is hereby accepted with thanks to the Park Tavern Bowling and Entertainment Center with the
understanding that it must be used for the penny carnival held at the ROC on July 20, 2018.
Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the City Council August 6, 2018
Thomas K. Harmening, City Manager Jake Spano, Mayor
Attest:
Melissa Kennedy, City Clerk
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: August 6, 2018
Minutes: 4j
OFFICIAL MINUTES
ST. LOUIS PARK TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
MEETING OF MAY 9, 2018
ST. LOUIS PARK CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MEMBERS PRESENT: Maren Anderson, Bruce Browning, David Dyer, Cindy Hoffman, Abe
Levine, Nathan Munson and Rolf Peterson
MEMBERS ABSENT: John McHugh, Community TV Coordinator
STAFF PRESENT: Jacqueline Larson, Communications and Marketing Manager, Reg Dunlap,
Civic TV Coordinator
OTHERS PRESENT: Deb Heiser, St. Louis Park Director of Engineering and Matt Muilenburg,
Comcast Construction Manager
1. Call to order
Chair Levine called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Present at roll call were Commissioners Anderson, Browning, Dyer, Hoffman, Levine, Munson
and Peterson.
3. Approval of Minutes for March 14, 2018.
It was moved by Commissioner Browning, seconded by Commissioner Munson, to approve the
agenda. The motion passed 7-0.
4. Adoption of the Agenda
5. Public Comment
There was none.
6. Reports & Discussion
A. City Director of Engineering Deb Heiser to talk about ROW management with 5G & the new
small cell law implementation
Ms. Heiser showed PowerPoint slides to provide background. She started with a diagram of a
typical street to show how much infrastructure is under a city street and why management is
necessary. The city has had a right of way ordinance since 1974, which protects the health,
safety and welfare of citizens. It was updated last fall because of the change in state law last
spring, which allows small cells to be treated like other private equipment in the right of way.
Previously, small cells were treated similarly to macro cell towers.
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Key changes in the right of way ordinance include strengthening the provision on patching and
restoration, to better protect the traveling public, and requiring accurate electronic as-built
maps for underground facilities.
She reminded everyone to dial 7-1-1 for Gopher State One Call before digging, for safety and to
protect the integrity of the infrastructure, and described the city’s right of way permitting.
Small wireless facilities are defined as a permitted use, are no taller than 50 feet, cannot be
taller than 10 feet above existing structures, antennas may not be larger than six cubic feet and
associated equipment may not be greater than 28 cubic feet in volume. The fee per antenna is
$1,500 and a consolidated application for multiple similar equipment installations is available. If
collocated, the rent is $150 per year and maintenance is $25 per year, which are fees set by the
new state law. The electricity must be separately metered.
Ms. Heiser said the city usually reviews permit applications within a week, but the new state
law requires approval or denial within 90 days or the application is automatically approved.
The city may deny a permit for health, safety and welfare reasons, or noncompliance with
decorative wireless support structures or signs.
The city has a master licensing agreement with Verizon dating to early last year that was based
on cell tower practices. A collocation agreement is in place for Mobilite, acting for Sprint, and
we’re on the third draft of an agreement with AT&T.
Chair Levine asked about the future demand for small cells. Ms. Heiser said that they are
needed every 300 feet, about every block, because data is king on 5G, and will provide faster
streaming than today. There was a big push before the Super Bowl, and we expect more
demand but we haven’t seen it yet.
Mr. Dunlap asked about the definition of health, safety and welfare, and if aesthetics were
included in welfare? Ms. Heiser said health was pretty well understood, and that safety
pertained to proximity to the street and for example, if they couldn’t plow snow safely. ADA
requirements are part of welfare, if a pole was proposed for the middle of a sidewalk, for
example. Aesthetics pertain to banners that can screen the antennas, for example.
Commissioner Munson asked about the decorative pole requirements. Ms. Heiser showed an
example of a decorative pole in the West End that was replaced with a higher gauge metal.
Commissioner Munson said small cells are a permitted use except in single family residential
zones or historic districts, and asked if the city has a policy on single family residential zones?
Ms. Heiser said Community Development is working with the Planning Commission to update
the antenna ordinance. Ms. Heiser said they are not prohibited in residential areas, but they
are working on language relating to aesthetics and welfare. Commissioner Munson asked if the
public could comment when a permit was requested; Ms. Heiser said because of the shot clock,
there wouldn’t be an opportunity for public comment. Commissioner Munson asked about
disposition of unused equipment; Ms. Heiser said there is a bond requirement to cover that.
Commissioner Hoffman asked about the weight of the equipment? Ms. Heiser replied that
wind load was more of a concern than weight. She added that a lesson learned since the first
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deployments was put into the ordinance to have the cables run inside the pole, not on the
outside.
Commissioner Browning said that poles in front of a house were unpopular during the Wi-Fi
project, and asked if that might need to happen for small cell deployment? Ms. Heiser said,
yes. Commissioner Munson said he can see two light poles in front of his property, and to add
the antennas pictured would be problematic. Chair Levine said, if you want 5G they have to go
somewhere. Commissioner Munson said agreed, but I also have utility poles in the back yard,
so where there are options, I’d like to see the installations be what’s best for the community, as
opposed to what works best for the technology company.
Commissioner Peterson asked if 5G is connected by fiber to a central location? Chair Levine
said that it was not a mesh network, that the gig speeds of the backbone fiber feed the small
cells that have limited range and limited ability to penetrate buildings.
Ms. Heiser said that the range is improved if the antennas are in open spaces in the right of
way, rather than on the side of a building. She also said that the cost of the permit must reflect
the city’s actual costs, so the hours spent on right of way permits are tracked and will be
evaluated each year, along with other permits and fees.
B. Comcast engineer to describe the DOCSIS 3.1 standard, advantages to customer and other
Comcast technologies
Mr. Muilenburg described Comcast’s Next Generation Architecture project called Fiber Deep,
and NGAN for short. Coax cable will still be used, but only for the last 200 or 300 yards. The old
fiber nodes served 500 customers, but we’re cutting that down to 80 customers per node on
average. There is no amplification over the last 300 yards. This is not an upgrade, it’s an
enhancement. We’re not selling a new product, we’re making our current product better and
upping the capacity and speeds that are available.
The old design served 400 or 500 customers, and from each node there were 5 amplifiers to the
end of the line. With NGAN, lot of coax is replaced with fiber. Mr. Muilenburg played a video
that showed that each node now serves 4 or 5 multiplexing ports. Each of these ports converts
fiber to coax, but because the coax cable runs are 1000 feet or less, no amplification is needed.
The benefits of fiber deep are:
• Increased upstream and downstream bandwidth
• Less maintenance
• Increased reliability and signal quality for customers
• Fiber is closer to the home, so the opportunity to serve each home with fiber directly is
now possible
Mr. Muilenburg described the construction and cut over process. The fibers are small, 44
count, and are over-lashed to existing cable. One month before the cutover, customers will be
notified with a letter; three days before the cutover, customers will be door-tagged.
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Customers will be alerted with texts the day of the cutover. The outages for customers were
two hours in Roseville in the winter, so they expect shorter outages in the summer.
Commissioner Browning asked if there’s a point when fiber will be installed all the way to the
home? Mr. Muilenburg said that is a possibility. They are using Remote Fi in this NGAN project,
and putting some head end equipment in the nodes in the field. The digital lasers will improve
upstream speed ability.
He said the DOCSIS 3.1 system can offer 1 gig service, and is being tested in several markets. It
requires customers to use a different modem. It’s not widely launched yet and the standard is
still in the approval process, but Comcast is evaluating it.
Chair Levine said that recently Comcast had significantly increased internet download speeds,
and asked if that’s a marketing decision or if a new technology had been changed? Mr.
Muilenburg said it was a marketing decision, that Comcast had increased speeds in15 of the last
17 years and that they plan to continue to do that.
Commissioner Hoffman asked about the difference between upgrade and enhancement? Mr.
Muilenburg said an upgrade occurred in the late 1990’s because we wanted to sell more
services. When NGAN is done, there are no new products to sell, it’s to make what we offer,
better.
Mr. Dunlap asked if decreasing the number of customers per node will improve service to some
of the known problem areas? Mr. Muilenburg said they have evidence from Roseville that it
does.
Commissioner Munson asked where this has already been deployed and when it would be
finished in St. Louis Park? Mr. Muilenburg said Roseville, Vadnais Heights, Falcon Heights,
Columbia Heights are completed. Construction is under way in St. Louis Park, that cutovers
would start in June and the project would be complete by the end of the year.
C. Comcast price increase effective May 1, 2018
Mr. Dunlap said that city has no authority over the price of services but takes complaints about
price increases. The increases were 50 cents to $2 for various services.
D. Wireless industry guest to talk about 5 G and the potential impacts on cable TV in St. Louis
Park
Chair Levine said this item was deferred, and was disappointed that his contact person has
declined after a year of exchanging emails. Mr. Dunlap said he’d follow up with Ms. Heiser to
see if she had a contact person.
E. Smart Cities Subcommittee progress report
Commissioner Browning summarized the meeting on April 30 with Operations Manager Jeff
Stevens and Streets Field Supervisor Jeff Wolff. Commissioner Browning said he was pleasantly
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surprised at how much the city is already using technology to save money and do a better job,
which are elements of a smart city. The snow plows have GPS that is tracked by a software
called PreCise. Managers can tell where a truck is at any time, and how fast it’s going. The
trucks have a computerized system to apply salt and sand, and use 1/3 as much salt as the old
trucks. St. Louis Park is a leader in advanced technology for plowing and asset management,
which uses Cartegraph software installed in 2014. The city owns 1,800 street lights, and has
been converting them to LED’s for the last five years. Excel is also converting their street lights
to LED’s. The city is already saving $500 per month in electrical service, which converts to
29,000 kilowatt hours or 31,000 pounds of carbon dioxide emitted into the atmosphere, so it’s
good for the environment.
F. CenturyLink franchise fee review
Mr. Dunlap said St. Louis Park has agreed to join a number of cities to do a franchise fee review
of CenturyLink based on information provided at the last commission meeting. CenturyLink’s
billing systems weren’t talking to each other and they did a write off to cover overpayments.
CenturyLink has been notified.
G. Review Comcast & CenturyLink complaint logs
Commissioner Browning asked about the complaint against CenturyLink for having to pay $7.99
for the wire protection plan. Mr. Dunlap said the customer thought it was unfair, and wasn’t
satisfied with the response.
Mr. Dunlap said he was very happy to report it was a quiet quarter for complaints.
7. Communications from the Chair, Commissioners and City staff
8. Adjournment
It was moved by Commissioner Peterson, seconded by Commissioner Munson, to adjourn the
meeting at 8:25 p.m. The motion passed 7-0.
Respectfully submitted by:
Reg Dunlap
Civic TV Coordinator
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: August 6, 2018
Public hearing: 6a
Executive summary
Title: JPG Corporation dba Liquor Boy – off-sale intoxicating liquor license
Recommended action: Mayor to open public hearing, take public testimony, and close public
hearing. Motion to approve application from JPG corporation dba Liquor Boy for an off-sale
intoxicating liquor license for the premises located at 5620 Cedar Lake Road.
Policy consideration: Does the applicant meet the requirements for the issuance of an off-sale
intoxicating liquor license?
Summary: The city received application from JPG Corporation dba Liquor Boy for an off-sale
intoxicating liquor license for the property located at 5620 Cedar Lake Road. Liquor Boy is an
existing business, but will be purchased by new owner, Judd Greenagel. The existing space will
remain unchanged along with the staff who currently work there, including current Store
Manager Christopher Bartel, who manages the oversight and operation of liquor sales.
The Police Department conducted a full background investigation and nothing was discovered
that would warrant denial of the license. The application and police report are on file in the city
clerk’s office. The required notice of the public hearing was published on July 26, 2018. If the
license is approved, nothing will be issued until all requirements have been met with the city
inspections department, Hennepin County, and the State Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement
Division.
Financial or budget considerations: Fees include $500 for the background investigation and
$380 for the off-sale intoxicating liquor license.
Strategic priority consideration: Not applicable.
Prepared by: Chase Peterson-Etem, Office Assistant – City Clerk’s Office
Reviewed by: Melissa Kennedy, City Clerk
Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: August 6, 2018
Action agenda item: 8a
Executive summary
Title: Second reading of Ordinance vacating portions of drainage and utility easements – 4400 &
4424 Excelsior Blvd. and 3743 Monterey Dr.
Recommended action: Motion to approve second reading and adopt Ordinance vacating
portions of drainage and utility easements for 4400 and 4424 Excelsior Blvd. and 3743
Monterey Dr., and approve summary ordinance for publication.
Policy consideration: Are the drainage and utility easements no longer needed for public
purposes?
Summary: The city proposes to vacate portions of drainage and utility easements located at
4400 and 4424 Excelsior Boulevard and 3743 Monterey Drive to allow for the construction of
the Bridgewater Bank Corporate Center. Additional right-of-way and new drainage and utility
easements will be dedicated as part of the plat of Bridgewater Addition approved by city
council Resolution 18-082. The portions of easements to be vacated are no longer needed by
the city, county, or public utility companies for any public purpose. Xcel Energy is scheduled to
remove their utilities from the easements in early August. The easements must be vacated in
order for the approved development to proceed.
The city council approved the first reading of the ordinance on July 9, 2018.
Financial or budget considerations: None at this time.
Strategic priority consideration: Not applicable.
Supporting documents: Site location map & map of easements to be vacated
Draft ordinance
Summary ordinance for publication
Resolution 18-082
Prepared by: Jennifer Monson, Planner
Reviewed by: Sean Walther, Planning and Zoning Supervisor
Karen Barton, Community Development Director
Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager
City council meeting of August 6, 2018 (Item No. 8a) Page 2
Title: Second reading of Ordinance vacating portions of drainage and utility easements – 4400 & 4424 Excelsior
Blvd. and 3743 Monterey Dr.
Site location map
Map of utility easements to be vacated
3743 Monterey
4400 Excelsior
4424 Excelsior
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Title: Second reading of Ordinance vacating portions of drainage and utility easements – 4400 & 4424 Excelsior
Blvd. and 3743 Monterey Dr.
Ordinance No. ___-18
An ordinance vacating portions of drainage and utility easements
4400 and 4424 Excelsior Boulevard and 3743 Monterey Drive
The City of St. Louis Park does ordain:
Section 1. The petition to vacate the drainage and utility easements was initiated by the
City and supported by Bridgewater Bank. The notice of said petition has been published in the
St. Louis Park Sailor on June 28, 2018 and the City Council has conducted a public hearing upon
said petition and has determined that the easements are not needed for public purposes, and
that it is for the best interest of the public that said easements be vacated.
Section 2. The following described easements as now dedicated and laid out within the
corporate limits of the City of St. Louis Park and shown in Attachment A, are vacated:
That part of the easement dedicated in Block 2, MINIKAHDA VISTA 2ND
ADDITION, according to the recorded plat thereof, Hennepin County, Minnesota,
lying 5.00 feet southeasterly of the northwesterly lines of Lots 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,
15 and 16, said Block 2.
Together with that part of said easement lying 5.00 feet northwesterly of the
southeasterly lines of Lots 17 and 34, said Block 2.
Together with that part of said easement lying 5.00 feet northwesterly of that
part of the southeasterly line of Lot 35, said Block 2, lying south of the westerly
extension of the north line of said Lot 10.
Together with that part of said easement lying 5.00 feet northeasterly of the
southwesterly line of said Lot 34.
Together with that part of said easement lying 5.00 feet southwesterly of the
northeasterly lines of Lots 17, 18 and 19, said Block 2.
Together with that part of said easement lying 5.00 feet southerly of that part of
the northerly 5.00 feet of Lot 20, said Block 2, lying easterly of a line drawn 35.00
feet easterly of and parallel with a line described as beginning at a point 30.00
feet southwesterly of the most southerly corner of said Lot 17, as measured at
right angles to the southwesterly line of said Lot 17; thence northwesterly,
parallel with said southwesterly line, 142.63 feet; thence northwesterly 239.95
feet along a tangential curve having a radius of 4146.90 feet and a central angle
of 3 degrees 18 minutes 55 seconds and said line there terminating.
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Title: Second reading of Ordinance vacating portions of drainage and utility easements – 4400 & 4424 Excelsior
Blvd. and 3743 Monterey Dr.
Section 3. The City Clerk is instructed to record certified copies of this ordinance in the
Office of the Hennepin County Register of Deeds or Registrar of Titles as the case may be.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall take effect upon relocation of the public utilities and
recording the final plat, and not sooner than fifteen days after its publication.
Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the City Council August 6, 2018
Thomas K. Harmening, City Manager Jake Spano, Mayor
Attest: Approved as to form and execution:
Melissa Kennedy, City Clerk Soren Mattick, City Attorney
Public Hearing/First Reading July 9, 2018
Second Reading August 6, 2018
Date of Publication August 9, 2018
Date after which the
Ordinance may take effect
August 24, 2018
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Title: Second reading of Ordinance vacating portions of drainage and utility easements – 4400 & 4424 Excelsior
Blvd. and 3743 Monterey Dr.
Attachment A
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Title: Second reading of Ordinance vacating portions of drainage and utility easements – 4400 & 4424 Excelsior
Blvd. and 3743 Monterey Dr.
Summary for Publication
Ordinance No. ___-18
An ordinance vacating drainage and utility easements
This ordinance states that portions of drainage and utility easements for 4400 and 4424
Excelsior Boulevard and 3743 Monterey Drive will be vacated.
This ordinance shall take effect 15 days after publication.
Adopted by the City Council August 6, 2018
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: August 9, 2018
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: August 6, 2018
Action agenda item: 8b
Executive summary
Title: Establishment of the Bridgewater Bank Tax Increment Financing District
Recommended actions: Motion to adopt Resolution approving the establishment of the
Bridgewater Bank Tax Increment Financing District (a redevelopment district).
(The EDA will have considered establishment of the TIF District earlier in the evening.)
Policy consideration: Does the city council support establishment of the Bridgewater Bank TIF
District to facilitate the construction of the Bridgewater Bank Corporate Center project at the
northeast quadrant of Excelsior Boulevard and Monterey Drive?
Summary: A staff report regarding Bridgewater Bank’s application for tax increment financing
(TIF) assistance in connection with its proposed corporate headquarters project was provided at
the April 23, 2018 Study Session. As stated in that report, constructing the Bridgewater Bank
Corporate Center project is not financially feasible but for the use of the proposed tax
increment assistance. On July 16, 2018, the city council held a public hearing regarding the
establishment of the proposed Bridgewater Bank TIF District. The final steps in the TIF process
are to formally authorize the creation of the redevelopment TIF district and to approve the
proposed Purchase and Redevelopment Contract. These authorizations enable the EDA to
designate tax increment generated from the completed Bridgewater Bank Corporate Center
project as partial reimbursement for certain qualified redevelopment costs incurred in
connection with the construction of the project so as to make it financially feasible.
Financial or budget considerations: Authorizing the establishment of the Bridgewater Bank TIF
District creates the funding vehicle to reimburse Bridgewater Bank for a portion of its qualified
project costs. The terms and amount of TIF assistance are specified within the Purchase and
Redevelopment Contract with Bridgewater Bank which is also scheduled for consideration
August 6, 2018.
Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to providing a broad range of
housing and neighborhood oriented development.
Supporting documents: Discussion
Resolution
TIF District Overview (see corresponding EDA staff report)
Bridgewater Bank TIF Plan (available for viewing in the community
development department.)
Prepared by: Greg Hunt, Economic Development Coordinator
Reviewed by: Karen Barton, Community Development Director
Approved by: Tom Harmening, EDA Executive Director and City Manager
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Title: Establishment of the Bridgewater Bank Tax Increment Financing District
Discussion
Background: The proposed redevelopment site (“subject site”) is located at the northeast
corner of Excelsior Boulevard and Monterey Drive, across the street from Excelsior & Grand
within the Wolfe Park Neighborhood.
Present conditions: The subject site is 2.89 acres (2.42 after platting) and consists of three
parcels. The smallest parcel, at the southernmost tip of the site, is 4424 Excelsior Boulevard and
is owned by Bridgewater Bank. It is occupied by a single story 6,300 square foot commercial
building originally constructed in 1948. The building was determined structurally substandard
according to an analysis by LHB (see TIF District section in this report). The property
immediately next door, 4400 Excelsior Boulevard, is also owned by Bridgewater Bank. It is
occupied by a 18,500 square foot multi-tenant, commercial structure originally constructed in
1932 and a second 4,400 square foot commercial building that was recently renovated and is
occupied by a Bridgewater Bank branch. The larger commercial building was also determined to
be structurally substandard. The substandard buildings on the site are both functionally
obsolete in terms of design and possess limited, circuitous access via an adjacent property.
Additionally the buildings are dated from an aesthetic perspective. Lastly, the low density site is
underutilized from a market value perspective given the multi-story buildings in close proximity.
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Title: Establishment of the Bridgewater Bank Tax Increment Financing District
The third property to the northwest is 3743 Monterey Drive. This remnant parcel is vacant and
has a significant slope. This .5 acre property is owned by the EDA. It was acquired in 1996 as
part of the land assemblage for the future Excelsior & Grand project.
Current proposal: Bridgewater Bank (“redeveloper”) proposes to raze the two structurally
substandard buildings on the subject site and construct a 4-story, 84,000 gross square foot
Class A office building that would serve as its corporate headquarters. For additional
information on the proposed project please see the corresponding August 6, 2018 EDA staff
report: Purchase and Redevelopment Contract – Bridgewater Bank.
Rendering of Bridgewater Bank’s proposed corporate office building
Redeveloper’s request for public financing assistance and TIF Application review: The EDA’s
financial consultant, Ehlers, has determined that the Bridgewater development proposal would
not be built but-for assistance through Tax Increment Financing provided by the EDA. For
additional information relating to the developer’s request for TIF assistance, please see the
corresponding August 6, 2018 EDA staff report: Purchase and Redevelopment Contract –
Bridgewater Bank.
TIF district approvals: At its May 7, 2018 meeting, the city council set a public hearing date of
July 2, 2018 for consideration of the proposed Bridgewater Bank Redevelopment TIF District
(subsequently rescheduled to July 16, 2018). On July 16, 2018, the city council held a public
hearing regarding the establishment of the proposed Bridgewater Bank TIF District.
The Planning Commission reviewed the Bridgewater Bank Tax Increment Financing Plan on June
20, 2018, as required by the MN TIF Act, and determined the Plan was in conformance with the
city’s general redevelopment plans.
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Title: Establishment of the Bridgewater Bank Tax Increment Financing District
Synopsis of the proposed Bridgewater Bank TIF District: The subject site is located within the
boundaries of the city’s Redevelopment Project Area. As shown in the attached TIF District
maps, the proposed Bridgewater Bank TIF District encompasses three parcels: 4424 and 4400
Excelsior Boulevard, and 3743 Monterey Drive along with adjacent rights-of-way and abutting
roadways. The 3743 Monterey Drive property currently lies within the Park Commons TIF
District and will therefore need to be decertified from the Park Commons TIF District in order to
be included in the proposed Bridgewater Bank TIF District.
The Tax Increment Financing District Overview summarizes the basic elements of the proposed
Bridgewater Bank TIF District. Additional details of the proposed TIF District may be found in
the Bridgewater Bank TIF District Plan. Both the Overview and TIF Plan were prepared by the
EDA’s TIF consultant, Ehlers. The specific mutual obligations between the EDA and the
Redeveloper as well as the specific terms of the financial assistance are contained in the
separate Purchase and Redevelopment Contract between the parties. Both the TIF Plan and the
Redevelopment Contract need to be approved in order for redevelopment projects involving
tax increment to proceed.
Qualifications of the proposed TIF district: Consulting firm LHB conducted a TIF district
feasibility analysis to determine if the subject site qualified as a Redevelopment District under
the MN TIF Act. After inspecting and evaluating the subject properties and applying current
statutory criteria, LHB determined the property met the criteria to be qualified as a
Redevelopment District.
Duration of the proposed TIF district: Under the MN TIF Act, the maximum duration of
redevelopment districts is up to 25 years after receipt of the first increment by the city (a total
of 26 years of tax increment). However, the city’s expressed obligations to the redeveloper, per
the terms of the Purchase and Redevelopment Contract, are estimated to be satisfied in
approximately 12 years. Once those obligations are satisfied, the city may terminate the
district.
TIF district budget: The TIF Plan authorizes the use of tax increment funds generated by the
District to reimburse for certain qualified redevelopment costs incurred in connection with the
construction of the project as well as specified capital improvements and other costs associated
with the District. The TIF Plan sets a maximum budget permissible, not the actual expected
project budget.
Interfund Loan: Staff is recommending the establishment of an interfund loan to allow the EDA
to recoup certain administrative costs incurred by the EDA prior to commencement of the
project. The interfund loan will be repaid through tax increment generated from the project.
Next steps: The Purchase and Redevelopment between the EDA and Bridgewater Bank which
specifies the terms, conditions and amount of TIF assistance related to the proposed project is
also scheduled for consideration by the EDA on August 6, 2018.
City council meeting of August 6, 2018 (Item No. 8b) Page 5
Title: Establishment of the Bridgewater Bank Tax Increment Financing District
Resolution No. 18-____
Resolution adopting a modification to the redevelopment plan for
Redevelopment Project No. 1; establishing the Bridgewater Bank Tax Increment
Financing District therein and adopting a tax increment financing plan therefor
Be it resolved by the City Council (the "Council") of the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota
(the "City"), as follows:
Section 1. Recitals
1.01. The Board of Commissioners of the St. Louis Park Economic Development
Authority (the "EDA") has heretofore established Redevelopment Project No. 1 and adopted
the Redevelopment Plan therefor. It has been proposed by the EDA and the city that the city
adopt a Modification to the Redevelopment Plan for Redevelopment Project No. 1 (the
"Redevelopment Plan Modification") and establish the Bridgewater Bank Tax Increment
Financing District ("A Redevelopment District") therein and adopt a Tax Increment Financing
Plan (the "TIF Plan") therefor (the Redevelopment Plan Modification and the TIF Plan are
referred to collectively herein as the "Plans"), all pursuant to and in conformity with applicable
law, including Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.090 to 469.1082 and Sections 469.174 to
469.1794, as amended (the "Act"), all as reflected in the Plans, and presented for the council's
consideration.
1.02. The EDA and city have investigated the facts relating to the Plans and have
caused the Plans to be prepared.
1.03. The EDA and city have performed all actions required by law to be performed
prior to the establishment of the district and the adoption and approval of the proposed plans,
including, but not limited to, notification of Hennepin County and Independent School District
No. 283 having taxing jurisdiction over the property to be included in the district, a review of
and written comment on the plans by the St. Louis Park Planning Commission on June 20, 2018,
approval of the plans by the EDA on the date hereof, and the holding of a public hearing by the
council upon published notice as required by law.
1.04. Certain written reports (the ''reports") relating to the plans and to the activities
contemplated therein have heretofore been prepared by staff and consultants and submitted
to the council and/or made a part of the city files and proceedings on the plans. The reports,
including the redevelopment qualifications reports and planning documents, include data,
information and/or substantiation constituting or relating to the basis for the other findings and
determinations made in this resolution. The council hereby confirms, ratifies and adopts the
reports, which are hereby incorporated into and made as fully a part of this resolution to the
same extent as if set forth in full herein.
1.05 The city is not modifying the boundaries of Redevelopment Project No. 1.
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Title: Establishment of the Bridgewater Bank Tax Increment Financing District
Section 2. Findings for the adoption and approval of the Redevelopment Plan
Modification
2.01. The council approves the Redevelopment Plan Modification, and specifically
finds that: (a) the land within Redevelopment Project No. 1 would not be available for
redevelopment without the financial aid to be sought under the Redevelopment Plan; (b) the
Redevelopment Plan, as modified, will afford maximum opportunity, consistent with the needs
of the city as a whole, for the development of Redevelopment Project No. 1 by private
enterprise; and (c) the Redevelopment Plan, as modified, conforms to the general plan for the
development of the city as a whole.
Section 3. Findings for the establishment of the Bridgewater Bank Tax Increment
Financing District
3.01. The council hereby finds that the District is in the public interest and is a
"redevelopment district" under Section 469.174, Subd. 10 of the Act.
3.02. The council further finds that the proposed redevelopment would not occur
solely through private investment within the reasonably foreseeable future and that the
increased market value of the site that could reasonably be expected to occur without the use
of tax increment financing would be less than the increase in the market value estimated to
result from the proposed development after subtracting the present value of the projected tax
increments for the maximum duration of the district permitted by the TIF Plan, that the TIF Plan
conforms to the general plan for the development or redevelopment of the city as a whole; and
that the TIF Plan will afford maximum opportunity consistent with the sound needs of the city
as a whole, for the development or redevelopment of the district by private enterprise.
3.03. The council further finds, declares and determines that the city made the above
findings stated in Section 2 and this Section based on the reasons and supporting facts for each
determination attached hereto as Exhibit A.
3.04. The council elects to calculate fiscal disparities for the District in accordance with
Section 469.177, Subd. 3, clause b of the Act, which means the fiscal disparities contribution will
be taken from inside the district.
Section 4. Public Purpose
4.01. The adoption of the plans conforms in all respects to the requirements of the Act
and will help fulfill a need to redevelop an area of the city which is already built up, to provide
diversified housing opportunities, to improve the tax base and to improve the general economy
of the State and thereby serves a public purpose. For the reasons described in Exhibit A, the
city believes these benefits directly derive from the tax increment assistance provided under
the TIF Plan. A private developer will receive only the assistance needed to make this
development financially feasible. As such, any private benefits received by a developer are
incidental and do not outweigh the primary public benefits.
City council meeting of August 6, 2018 (Item No. 8b) Page 7
Title: Establishment of the Bridgewater Bank Tax Increment Financing District
Section 5. Approval and Adoption of the Plans
5.01. The plans, as presented to the council on this date, including without limitation
the findings and statements of objectives contained therein, are hereby approved, ratified,
established, and adopted and shall be placed on file in the office of the Economic Development
Coordinator.
5.02. The staff of the city, the city's advisors and legal counsel are authorized and
directed to proceed with the implementation of the plans and to negotiate, draft, prepare and
present to this council for its consideration all further plans, resolutions, documents and
contracts necessary for this purpose.
5.03 The Taxpayer Services Division Manager of Hennepin County ("manager") is
requested to certify the original net tax capacity of the district, as described in the plans, and to
certify in each year thereafter the amount by which the original net tax capacity has increased
or decreased; and the EDA staff is authorized and directed to transmit this request to the
manager in such form and content as the manager may specify, together with a list of all
properties within the district, for which building permits have been issued during the 18
months immediately preceding the adoption of this resolution.
5.04. The Economic Development Coordinator is further authorized and directed to
file a copy of the plans with the Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Revenue and
the Office of the State Auditor pursuant to Section 469.175, Subd. 4a of the Act.
Reviewed for Administration: Adopted by the City Council August 6, 2018
Tom Harmening, City Manager Jake Spano, Mayor
Attest:
Melissa Kennedy, City Clerk
City council meeting of August 6, 2018 (Item No. 8b) Page 8
Title: Establishment of the Bridgewater Bank Tax Increment Financing District
Exhibit A
The reasons and facts supporting the findings for the adoption of the Tax Increment
Financing Plan (TIF Plan) for the Bridgewater Bank Tax Increment Financing District (District),
as required pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 469.175, Subdivision 3 are as follows:
1.Finding that the Bridgewater Bank Tax Increment Financing District is a redevelopment
district as defined in M.S., Section 469.174, Subd. 10.
The District consists of three parcels with plans to redevelop the area for commercial
purposes. At least 70 percent of the area of the parcels in the District are occupied by
buildings, streets, utilities, paved or gravel parking lots or other similar structures and
more than 50 percent of the buildings in the District, not including outbuildings, are
structurally substandard to a degree requiring substantial renovation or clearance. (See
Appendix F of the TIF Plan.)
2.Finding that the proposed development, in the opinion of the city council, would not
reasonably be expected to occur solely through private investment within the reasonably
foreseeable future and that the increased market value of the site that could reasonably
be expected to occur without the use of tax increment financing would be less than the
increase in the market value estimated to result from the proposed development after
subtracting the present value of the projected tax increments for the maximum duration
of the District permitted by the TIF Plan.
The proposed development, in the opinion of the city, would not reasonably be expected
to occur solely through private investment within the reasonably foreseeable future: This
finding is supported by the fact that the redevelopment proposed in the TIF Plan meets
the city's objectives for redevelopment, but that due to the high costs of redevelopment
on the parcels currently occupied by substandard buildings, including costs associated
with demolition, site improvements, and structured parking, this project is feasible only
through assistance, in part, from tax increment financing. The developer was asked for
and provided a letter and a proforma as justification that the developer would not have
gone forward without tax increment assistance.
The increased market value of the site that could reasonably be expected to occur
without the use of tax increment financing would be less than the increase in market
value estimated to result from the proposed development after subtracting the present
value of the projected tax increments for the maximum duration of the District permitted
by the TIF Plan: This finding is justified on the grounds that the costs of demolition, site
improvements and structured parking add to the total redevelopment cost. Historically,
these costs in the city have made redevelopment infeasible without tax increment
assistance. The city reasonably determines that no other redevelopment of similar
scope can be anticipated on this site without substantially similar assistance being
provided to the development.
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Title: Establishment of the Bridgewater Bank Tax Increment Financing District
Therefore, the city concludes as follows:
a.The city's estimate of the amount by which the market value of the entire District will
increase without the use of tax increment financing is $0.
b.If the proposed development occurs, the total increase in market value will be
$7,594,200.
c.The present value of tax increments from the District for the maximum duration of the
district permitted by the TIF Plan is estimated to be $3,062,036.
d.Even if some development other than the proposed development were to occur, the
council finds that no alternative would occur that would produce a market value
increase greater than $4,532,164 (the amount in clause b less the amount in clause c)
without tax increment assistance.
3.Finding that the TIF Plan for the District conforms to the general plan for the
development or redevelopment of the municipality as a whole.
The planning commission reviewed the TIF Plan and found that the TIF Plan conforms to
the general development plan of the city.
4.Finding that the TIF Plan for the District will afford maximum opportunity, consistent
with the sound needs of the city as a whole, for the development or redevelopment of
Redevelopment Project No. 1 by private enterprise.
The project to be assisted by the District will result in increased employment in the city
and the State of Minnesota, the renovation of substandard properties, increased tax
base of the State and add a high-quality commercial development to the city.
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: August 6, 2018
Action agenda item: 8c
Executive summary
Title: Traffic Study No. 698: Authorization of parking restrictions on Minnetonka Boulevard at
Dakota Avenue
Recommended action: Motion to adopt Resolution authorizing installation of parking
restrictions on Minnetonka Boulevard on both sides from the west city limits to Utica Avenue
and on the south side from Utica Avenue to Huntington Avenue and rescinding Resolution No.
7453, and No. 02-024.
Policy consideration: Does the council support restricting parking to facilitate safe travel of
bicycles and vehicles along the Minnetonka Boulevard bike lanes and Southwest Light Rail trail
detour?
Summary: Hennepin County is planning to restripe Minnetonka Boulevard from Highway 169 to
Vernon Avenue. This work includes adding left turn lanes at select intersections, enhancing the
bike lanes, installing bike safe catch basins, installing bike signage, installing bike detection at
traffic signals, and installing flashing yellow arrows at Dakota Avenue.
This project requires the current parking on the northwest corner of Minnetonka Boulevard at
Dakota Avenue to be restricted. Planned on Minnetonka Boulevard at that location are two
vehicle travel lanes, a dedicated left turn lane, and two bike lanes. There is not sufficient room
in the right of way to accommodate these features as well as a parking lane.
The work increases the safety of all users of Minnetonka Boulevard at Dakota Avenue as well as
the entire corridor. The left turn lane removes vehicles blocking thru traffic. Flashing yellow
arrows (FYA) are also planned for this signalized intersection in the near future.
The project is also planned in anticipation of the Southwest Light Rail construction. The light rail
construction will close the Cedar Lake Trail from France Avenue to Hopkins for up to three
years. During the trail closure, Minnetonka Boulevard from Toledo Avenue to Xylon Avenue will
be used as the official trail detour.
Financial or budget considerations: The cost to install these traffic controls are the
responsibility of Hennepin County since the road is the county’s right of way.
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
Resolutions 7453 and 02-024 to be rescinded
Location map
Prepared by: Ben Manibog, Transportation Engineer
Reviewed by: Debra Heiser, Engineering Director
Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager
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Title: Traffic Study No. 698: Authorization of parking restrictions on Minnetonka Boulevard at Dakota Avenue
Discussion
Background: Hennepin County is planning maintenance work on Minnetonka Boulevard from
Highway 169 to Lake Street. This work includes adding left turn lanes at select intersections,
enhancing the bike lanes, installing bike safe catch basins, installing bike signage, installing bike
detection at traffic signals, and installing flashing yellow arrows at Dakota Avenue.
In order to accommodate the proposed road cross section of Minnetonka Boulevard at Dakota
Avenue, the existing on street parking on the northwest corner must be restricted. There is not
enough room in the right of way to accommodate on street parking in addition to the dedicated
left turn lanes and bike lanes at the intersection.
Dedicated left turn lanes:
The existing cross section of Minnetonka Boulevard at Dakota Avenue is two vehicle travel
lanes and a bike lane in each direction. In addition, there is a parking lane approximately two
car lengths long for westbound traffic west of the intersection. The intersection is controlled by
a traffic signal that is owned and operated by Hennepin County.
During rush hours, the majority of the traffic that moves through the intersection travels east
and west. When a vehicle needs to make a left turn off of Minnetonka Boulevard, they use the
inside lane to wait to make the turn. This blocks the cars behind them from making the thru
movement in the intersection, which causes delay and congestion. This has been a consistent
complaint we have heard from the community concerning this intersection. By installing a
dedicated left turn lane, left turning cars are brought out of mainline traffic and thru traffic is
free to pass through the intersection.
Flashing yellow arrows (FYA) are also planned for this signalized intersection. The FYA helps
prevent crashes and moves more traffic through an intersection. Drivers make fewer mistakes
with FYA signals compared to traditional left turn arrow signals.
Bicycle facilities:
The project enhances the existing bicycle facilities along Minnetonka Boulevard. The bike lanes
will be widened and defined to be at least five feet across the entire corridor. The county is also
converting out of date catch basins with bike friendly catch basins.
Bike lane signage will be added across the corridor as well as updated striping and symbols on
the street. At select intersections, green cross-bike striping will be added. The new striping
raises awareness for drivers that it is a location where people are biking across the intersection.
One of these intersections is at Texas Avenue where the city is also installing cross-bike striping
for north and southbound traffic.
Along with the FYA improvements, bike detection will be installed at select signalized
intersections. This means that independent of vehicles, the presence of bikes can alert the
signal of queued traffic which helps prioritize bicycle traffic.
The project is also planned in anticipation of the Southwest Light Rail construction. The light rail
construction will close the Cedar Lake Trail from France Avenue to Hopkins for up to three
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Title: Traffic Study No. 698: Authorization of parking restrictions on Minnetonka Boulevard at Dakota Avenue
years. During the trail closure, Minnetonka Boulevard from Toledo Avenue to Xylon Avenue will
be used as the official detour.
On street parking:
In the northwest portion of the intersection of Minnetonka Boulevard and Dakota Avenue,
there is currently on street parking available for about two vehicles. This parking has existed on
Minnetonka Boulevard at this location since at least 1965. The most recent major project on
Minnetonka Boulevard was in 2002 which required the restriction of much of the parking in the
project area. The parking at Dakota Avenue was the only section that was held over.
To accommodate the proposed two travel lanes, two bike lanes, and a dedicated left turn lane
at the intersection of Minnetonka Boulevard and Dakota Avenue, the existing on street parking
must be removed.
We have reviewed the existing on-site parking for the businesses at this corner. They meet the
city’s parking requirements, and do no rely on these spaces to meet code.
In a scenario where the existing parking remained while providing the turn lanes and travel
lanes, bikes would have to share the road with vehicles next to parking. This is normally marked
in paint with “sharrows” on the street. This bicycle treatment is not recommended because it is
not safe for all users with the road’s speeds and vehicle volumes.
Minnetonka Boulevard at this location has 14,000 vehicles traveling through a day. The speed
limit is 35 mph. According to the Minnesota State Aid standards (under Minnesota
administrative rules 8820.9951), the bike facility the county must provide for bikes in either a
bike lane, a paved shoulder lane, or a shared use path. A shared lane is not an option for an on
road bicycle facility at this location under state administrative rules. Allowing bikes and vehicles
to share a lane on a high speed and volume road is not safe and is not considered designed for
all ages all abilities.
Public outreach:
Engineering staff sent letters to the three properties impacted by the implementation of this
parking restriction. We have heard back from one of the property owners and they are not
supportive of the change.
Schedule
This work is planned to be completed this fall. Work on upgrading the catch basins to be bike
safe is already underway.
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Title: Traffic Study No. 698: Authorization of parking restrictions on Minnetonka Boulevard at Dakota Avenue
Resolution No. 18-___
Authorizing parking restrictions on Minnetonka Boulevard on
both sides of from west city limits to Utica Avenue and
on the south side from Utica Avenue to Huntington Avenue
Traffic Study No. 698
Whereas, Hennepin County is performing work on County Road 5 (Minnetonka
Boulevard) which includes restriping the road from Hillsboro Avenue to Vernon Avenue; and
Whereas, the restriping work enhances the existing bike facilities along the corridor as
well as adding a dedicated left turn lane at Dakota Avenue; and
Whereas, the planned facilities from Hennepin County do not have sufficient space in the
right of way for the existing on street parking at Dakota Avenue and the county has requested
the parking be removed; and
Whereas, the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota has informed the affected adjacent
properties to gather comments and concerns; and
Whereas, the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota is committed to providing a variety of
options for people to make their way around the city comfortably, safely, and reliably.
Now therefore be it resolved by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota
that Resolution No. 7453, and No. 02-024 be rescinded.
It is further resolved by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota, that the
Engineering Director is hereby authorized to:
1.Install “No Parking” restrictions on both sides of Minnetonka Boulevard from the west
city limits to the west right of way line of Utica Avenue.
2.Install “No Parking” restrictions on the south side of Minnetonka Boulevard from the
west right of way line of Utica Avenue to the east right of way line of Huntington
Avenue.
Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the City Council August 6, 2018
Thomas K. Harmening, City Manager Jake Spano, Mayor
Attest:
Melissa Kennedy, City Clerk
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