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Home My WebLink About2023/04/03 - ADMIN - Agenda Packets - City Council - Regular AGENDA APRIL 3, 2023 The St. Louis Park City Council is meeting in person at St. Louis Park City Hall, 5005 Minnetonka Blvd. in the council chambers located on 3rd floor. Members of the public can attend the meeting in person, watch by web stream at bit.ly/watchslpcouncil, or watch on local cable (Comcast SD channel 17/HD channel 859). You can provide comment on agenda items for the regular EDA or city council meetings in person or by emailing your comments to info@stlouisparkmn.gov by noon the day of the meeting. Comments must be related to an item on the meeting agenda. Comments will be shared with the city council by providing copies for their review at the meeting. Public comment is generally not taken during study sessions. Recordings of city council meetings are available to watch on the city’s YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/slpcable, usually within 24 hours of the end of the council meeting or study session. 6:20 p.m. Economic Development Authority meeting 1. Call to order. a. Roll call. 2. Approve agenda. 3. Minutes. a. EDA meeting minutes of February 6, 2023. b. EDA meeting minutes of March 6, 2023. c. EDA meeting minutes of March 20, 2023. 4. Consent items. a. Accept for filing EDA disbursement claims for the period of February 25 through March 24, 2023. 5. Public hearings – none. 6. Regular business – none. 7. Communications and announcements. 8. Adjournment. 6:30 p.m. City council meeting 1. Call to order a. Roll call. b. Pledge of Allegiance. 2. Approve agenda. 3. Presentations. a. 2023 Arbor Day and Arbor month proclamation. b. Donation from the Rotary Club of St. Louis Park for the summer concert series. Agenda EDA/city council meeting of April 3, 2023 4. Minutes. a.Study session minutes of January 9, 2023. b.City council meeting minutes of February 6, 2023. c.City council meeting minutes of February 21, 2023. d.City council meeting minutes of March 6, 2023. 5.Consent items – business that generally does not require discussion or separate action. Consent items are acted upon by one motion. If a separate vote is desired by either a council member or a member of the public, that item may be moved to an appropriate section of the agenda under regular business. a.Designate JL Theis, Inc. the lowest responsible bidder and authorize execution of a contract with the firm in the amount of $578,881.66 for the 2023 Alley Reconstruction Project no. 4023-1500. b.Approve a temporary on-sale intoxicating liquor license for Church of the Holy Family at 5925 West Lake Street on April 22, 2023. c.Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the Resolution, joint powers agreement and court services subscriber amendment which are attached as supporting documents. d.Approve temporary extension of the licensed premises for one-day events at Copperwing Distillery, located at 6409 Cambridge Street. e.Resolution accepting work and authorizing final payment in the amount of $10,669.90 for the sanitary sewer mainline rehabilitation project with Hydro-Klean, LLC - city contract No. 40-22. f. Resolution approving acceptance of a monetary donation from the Rotary Club of St. Louis Park in the amount of $1,500 for Parks and Recreation summer concert series. g.Designate Create Construction LLC, the lowest responsible bidder, and authorize execution of a contract with the firm in the amount of $199,975.00 for concrete replacement – Project No. 4023-0003. h.Accept for filing city disbursement claims for the period of February 25 through March 24, 2023. 6.Public hearings – none. 7.Regular business – none. 8. Communications, information, and announcements. a.No truck signage. b.Status update of items from last year. c.Watermain vulnerability assessment update. d.Business terms for redevelopment contract with Project for Pride in Living. 9. Adjournment. 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. If you need special accommodations or have questions about the meeting, please call 952.924.2505. Meeting: Economic development authority Meeting date: April 3, 2023 Minutes: 3a Unofficial minutes EDA meeting St. Louis Park, Minnesota Feb. 6, 2023 1. Call to order President Mohamed called the meeting to order at 6:20 p.m. 1a. Roll call Commissioners present: President Nadia Mohamed, Tim Brausen, Sue Budd, Lynette Dumalag, Margaret Rog, and Jake Spano Commissioners absent: none Staff present: City Manager (Ms. Keller), Deputy City Manager (Ms. Walsh), Community Development Director/Executive Director (Ms. Barton), City Attorney (Mr. Mattick), Planning Manager (Mr. Walther), Housing supervisor (Ms. Olson), Communications and Technology Director (Ms. Smith) 2. Approval of agenda It was moved by Commissioner Brausen, seconded by Commissioner Spano to approve the EDA agenda as presented. The motion passed 6-0. 3. Approval of agenda and items on consent calendar 3a. Approval of EDA distribution claims for the period of Dec. 24, 2022 through Jan. 27, 2023. 3b. Adopt EDA Resolution No. 23-04 authorizing bank signatories for the Economic Development Authority. It was moved by Commissioner Rog, seconded by Commissioner Dumalag, to approve the agenda and items on the consent calendar as presented. The motion passed 6-0. 4. Approval of EDA minutes - none 5. Unfinished business - none 6. New business - none Economic development authority meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 3a) Page 2 Title: EDA meeting minutes of Feb. 6, 2023 7. Communications - none 8. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 6:25 p.m. ______________________________________ ______________________________________ Melissa Kennedy, secretary Nadia Mohamed, president Meeting: Economic development authority Meeting date: April 3, 2023 Minutes: 3b Unofficial minutes EDA meeting St. Louis Park, Minnesota March 6, 2023 1. Call to order President Mohamed called the meeting to order at 6:24 p.m. 1a. Roll call Commissioners present: President Nadia Mohamed, Tim Brausen, Lynette Dumalag, Yolanda Farris, Margaret Rog Commissioners absent: Sue Budd, Jake Spano Staff present: City Manager (Ms. Keller), Deputy City Manager (Ms. Walsh), Community Development Director/Executive Director (Ms. Barton), City Attorney (Mr. Mattick), Planning Manager (Mr. Walther), Communications and Technology Director (Ms. Smith) 2. Approval of agenda It was moved by Commissioner Rog, seconded by Commissioner Brausen, to approve the EDA agenda as presented. The motion passed 5-0 (Commissioners Budd and Spano absent). 3. Approval of agenda and items on consent calendar 3a. Approval of EDA disbursement claims for the period of Jan. 28, 2023 – Feb. 24, 2023. 3b. Amend the bylaws of the St. Louis Park Economic Development Authority relate to order of business. It was moved by Commissioner Rog, seconded by Commissioner Brausen, to approve the agenda and items on the consent calendar as presented. The motion passed 5-0 (Commissioners Budd and Spano absent). 4. Approval of EDA minutes 4a. EDA meeting minutes of Nov. 7, 2022 4b. EDA meeting minutes of Dec. 5, 2022 4c. EDA meeting minutes of Jan. 3, 2023 4d. EDA meeting minutes of Jan. 17, 2023 Economic development authority meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 3b) Page 2 Title: EDA meeting minutes of March 6, 2023 It was moved by Commissioner Brausen, seconded by Commissioner Rog, to approve the EDA meeting minutes of Nov. 7 and Dec 5, 2022, and Jan. 3 and Jan. 17, 2023, as presented. The motion passed 5-0 (Commissioners Budd and Spano absent). 5. Unfinished business - none 6. New business - none 7. Communications - none 8. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 6:31 p.m. ______________________________________ ______________________________________ Melissa Kennedy, secretary Nadia Mohamed, president Meeting: Economic development authority Meeting date: April 3, 2023 Minutes: 3c Unofficial minutes EDA meeting St. Louis Park, Minnesota March 20, 2023 1. Call to order President Mohamed called the meeting to order at 6:20 p.m. 1a. Roll call Commissioners present: President Nadia Mohamed, Tim Brausen, Sue Budd, Lynette Dumalag, Yolanda Farris, Margaret Rog Commissioners absent: Jake Spano Staff present: City Manager (Ms. Keller), Deputy City Manager (Ms. Walsh), Economic Development Coordinator (Mr. Hunt), Community Development Director/Executive Director (Ms. Barton), City Attorney (Mr. Mattick), Planning Manager (Mr. Walther), Housing Supervisor (Ms. Olson), Communications and Technology Director (Ms. Smith) 2. Approval of agenda It was moved by Commissioner Brausen, seconded by Commissioner Rog to approve the EDA agenda as presented. The motion passed 6-0 (Commissioner Spano absent). 3. Approval of EDA minutes 3a. EDA meeting minutes of Dec. 19, 2022 It was moved by Commissioner Brausen, seconded by Commissioner Rog, to approve the EDA meeting minutes of Dec. 19, 2022, as presented. The motion passed 6-0 (Commissioner Spano absent). 4. Approval of items on consent calendar 4a. EDA Resolution No. 23-05 approving early start agreement with Beltline Station LLC. 4.b EDA Resolution No. 23-06 approving amendment to contract for private development with Beltline Station LLC. (Ward 1) Economic development authority meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 3c) Page 2 Title: EDA meeting minutes of March 20, 2023 Commissioner Rog stated she is excited to see something going on at the Beltline Station development area, noting this is something that has been discussed for a long time. It was moved by Commissioner Rog, seconded by Commissioner Brausen, to approve the agenda and items on the consent calendar as presented and to waive reading of all resolutions. The motion passed 6-0 (Commissioner Spano absent). 5. Public hearings - none 6. Regular business - none 7. Communications and announcements – none 8. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 6:25 p.m. ______________________________________ ______________________________________ Melissa Kennedy, secretary Nadia Mohamed, president Meeting: Economic development authority Meeting date: April 3, 2023 Consent agenda item: 4a Executive summary Title: Approve EDA disbursements Recommended action: Motion to accept EDA disbursement claims for the period of February 25 through March 24, 2023. 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: Huy Le, accounting specialist Reviewed by: April Weller, finance director Approved by: Kim Keller, city manager 3/30/2023CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 8:58:46R55CKS2 LOGIS400V 1Page -Council Check SummaryNote: Payment amount may not reflect the actual amount due to data sequencing and/or data selection. 3/24/20232/25/2023 - Amount ObjectVendorBU Description 225.00ACACIA ARCHITECTS LLC MOVE-UP PROGRAM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 225.00 669.23CENTERPOINT ENERGY 4300 36 1/2 (affordable comm)HEATING GAS 669.23 900.00EHLERS & ASSOCIATES INC ESCROWS UNION PARK APTS 3,750.00ESCROWSSATURDAY PROP (S WOOD STATION) 3,300.00ESCROWSSEMBLE EXCAVATING 2,625.00ESCROWSPARKWAY RESIDENCES 1,039.34SPENDING PLAN G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 76.84BRIDGEWATER BK TIF DIST G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 76.84WOODDALE STATION TIF DIST G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 203.45ELMWOOD APTS TIF DIST G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 203.454900 EXC BLVD TIF DIST G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 76.84ELIOT PARK TIF DIST G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 203.45WEST END TIF DIST G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 76.84ELLIPSE ON EXC TIF DIST G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 76.84PARK CENTER HOUSING G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 478.45CSM TIF DIST G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 478.45MILL CITY G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 203.45PARK COMMONS G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 76.84ELMWOOD VILLAGE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 76.84WOLFE LAKE COMMERCIAL TIF G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 76.84SHOREHAM TIF DIST G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 76.84AQUILA COMMONS G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 203.40HWY 7 BUSINESS CENTER G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 14,280.00 56,683.12ST LOUIS PARK CONV & VISITORS BUREAU CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU COST REIMBURSEMENT-CVB 56,683.12 65,000.00ST. LOUIS PARK EMERGENCY PROGRAM STEP RENTAL ASSISTANCE OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 65,000.00 267.26XCEL ENERGY 4300 36 1/2 (affordable comm)ELECTRIC SERVICE 267.26 Report Totals 137,124.61 Economic development authority meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 4a) Title: Approve EDA disbursements Page 2 Meeting: City council Meeting date: April 3, 2023 Presentation: 3a Executive summary Title: 2023 Arbor Day and Arbor Month proclamation Recommended action: Mayor is asked to read the proclamation designating Saturday, May 13, 2023 as Arbor Day and May 2023 as Arbor Month. Policy consideration: Not applicable. Summary: Arbor Day is a day dedicated to the city’s trees and woodlands. Trees and forests play a vital role in creating a healthier community by reducing cardio metabolic conditions, reducing air pollution, storing carbon dioxide, reducing energy use and improving mention health by reducing stress, increasing concentration and reducing cognitive development problems in children. Promoting Arbor Day helps raise awareness of the significance role trees and woodlands play in the city. It also encourages residents to support efforts to protect our t rees and woodlands, along with supporting the city’s urban forestry program. In addition to this proclamation, the initiative will be promoted on the city’s website and through social media. Financial or budget considerations: Not applicable Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to continue to lead in environmental stewardship. Supporting documents: Proclamation Prepared by: Stacy Voelker, senior office assistant Reviewed by: Michael Bahe, natural resources manager Jason T. West, parks and recreation director Approved by: Kim Keller, city manager Meeting: City council Meeting date: April 3, 2023 Presentation: 3b Executive s ummary Title: Presentation accepting $1,500 donation from the Rotary Club of St. Louis Park for the summer concert series Recommended action: Lisa Abernathy, Recreation Supervisor, will be present to accept a donation in the amount of $1,500 from Margaret Ganyo, President of the Rotary Club of St. Louis Park, for the summer concert series. The donation will be officially accepted by the city council as a consent item following the presentation. Policy consideration: Does the city council wish to accept the gift with restrictions on its use? Summary: State statute requires city council’s acceptance of donations. This requirement is necessary to make sure the city council has knowledge of any restrictions placed on the use of each donation prior to it being expended. The Rotary Club of St. Louis Park is graciously donating an amount of $1,500. The donation is given with the restriction that it be used toward the summer concert series. Financial or budget considerations: The Rotary Club of St. Louis Park accepted donations at the annual Bundled Up event held on January 28, 2023. The donations received are provided to support the summer concert series. The summer concert series are budgeted in the Organized Recreation budget. Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to creating opportunities to build social capital through community engagement. Supporting documents: None. Prepared by: Stacy M. Voelker, senior office assistant Reviewed by: Jason T. West, parks and recreation director Approved by: Kim Keller, city manager Meeting: City council Meeting date: April 3, 2023 Minutes: 4a Unofficial minutes City council study session St. Louis Park, Minnesota Jan. 9, 2023 The meeting convened at 6:30 p.m. Councilmembers present: Mayor Jake Spano, Tim Brausen, Sue Budd, Lynette Dumalag, Nadia Mohamed, and Margaret Rog Councilmembers absent: none. Staff present: City Manager (Ms. Keller), Building and Energy Director (Mr. Hoffman), Deputy City Manager (Ms. Walsh), Engineering Director (Ms. Heiser), Finance Director (Ms. Schmitt), Director of Community Development (Ms. Barton), Elections and Civic Engagement Coordinator (Mr. Sund), Race, Equity, and Inclusion Director (Ms. Guess), Communications and Technology Director (Ms. Smith) Guests: Hennepin County Commissioner Marion Greene, State Rep. Larry Kraft, Rep. Cheryl Youakim, Melissa Reed and Ian Marsh, municipal representatives from Park Street Public 1. 2023 legislative priorities Staff and council introduced themselves. Ms. Keller presented an overview of items for discussion. Ms. Reed and Mr. Marsh noted updates at the legislature. Ms. Reed explained the unanimous acceptance of the conformity bill and the $17 million surplus. Mayor Spano highlighted the city’s legislative priorities and initiatives they are most interested in discussing. The discussion for the meeting will focus on the following: • Projects that have funding and those seeking further collaboration. • Legislative topics that staff selected as high priority issues. • Time for councilmembers to discuss projects and priorities and the environment at the capital. Rep. Youakim and Rep. Kraft noted upcoming priorities and bills related to climate, energy, sustainable infrastructure, affordable housing, transportation, tax, commerce, and public safety. Rep. Kraft also noted a bill he will author related to voter pre-registration for 16-17 year olds. Commissioner Greene stated she is no longer chair of the Hennepin County Board but is chair of the rail authority in charge of transportation issues. She stated the county’s focus is on transportation and affordable housing. City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 4a) Page 2 Title: Study session meeting minutes of January 9, 2023 Commissioner Greene noted there is discussion about community supervision along with elections and health and human services. She stated they look forward to being good partners with the city as well as legislators. Councilmember Mohamed pointed out housing priorities including emergency housing assistance. She noted displacement happening and asked what the state is doing around funding and emergency assistance, along with one-time rental assistance. Rep. Youakim stated she will investigate this and report back. She added the rental rehab loans were part of a package around NOAH last year. Councilmember Rog stated the preferred design on Minnetonka Boulevard is very positive and she looks forward to working with the county on this over the next two years. Mr. Sund noted the city’s legislative priorities and projects that have funding components, including Cedar Lake Road and Louisiana Avenue reconstruction, multifamily land trust, affordable commercial center, and electrify community cohort grant program. Rep. Youakim asked if the Cedar and Louisiana project would involve bonding. Ms. Keller stated yes. Rep. Youakim asked if land trust does single or multi-family. Ms. Barton stated they do not do multi-family. Rep. Youakim asked about the electrify program. Mr. Hoffman stated this is a concept that moves away from natural gas. He added our industries are not established for this yet, but it’s working to get some momentum going and use it as an educational process. Mayor Spano stated the city is open to various ways to get funding for these projects. Rep. Youakim stated she could see funding for the electrification education through the environmental committee. Councilmember Dumalag noted the commercial property is in her ward and she is interested in this and what will be done to preserve small businesses that were displaced with the light rail development. Rep. Kraft asked if there are any bills around funding multi-family affordable housing. Rep. Youakim added this is an exciting concept and she is interested in seeing what will come of it. Commissioner Greene added on emergency rental assistance, an emergency pool was handed to states and Hennepin County was able to move that money to the community quickly. Mayor Spano asked who is leading the charge on regional affordable housing. Commissioner Greene stated she doesn’t have an answer on this but will ask her team. She added they have that same question on transportation. She noted Commissioner Connelly will be the chair of the affordable housing committee, adding she is interested in how she will lead on this as well as health and human services. City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 4a) Page 3 Title: Study session meeting minutes of January 9, 2023 Rep. Kraft stated there are bills that should be watched and tracked, including the first- generation home buyers’ program, as well as rental assistance voucher-based programs. Councilmember Brausen thanked the legislators for meeting with the council. He also thanked the county for adding more money to fund the light rail project, noting it’s important for the state to also step up and assist to get the job completed, which has been a priority of St. Louis Park for many years. Councilmember Rog asked about sales tax with possible cannabis sales. Rep. Youakim stated it would be 10% and as sales go up, more will be generated; however, she noted this is still a work in progress. Councilmember Mohamed asked if there are any plans to make electric cars more accessible in the state and if there are any conversations happening at the state level. Rep. Kraft stated rebates are something he is interested in, adding he is unsure if the federal restrictions of “Made in the USA” will be relaxed. Councilmember Dumalag added this was a discussion around multi-family housing charging stations. She pointed out this is a very expensive infrastructure piece to be added to existing housing. Councilmember Rog noted airport noise as a quality-of-life issue for the residents of St. Louis Park. She stated this is getting worse and she is hopeful there will be discussions on this at the state level. Mr. Hoffman stated the FAA determines flight paths, and noted the airport is in the heart of metro neighborhoods. He added departures were looked at in the past, noting changes will be coming on this soon, but hopefully not to increase noise in certain communities. Rep. Youakim invited councilmembers and residents to reach out whenever needs arise. Commissioner Greene thanked the council and the city for all they do, their leadership within the state, and for tonight’s conversation. Communications/meeting check-in (verbal) Ms. Keller noted first-round interviews will take place Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. in council chambers with applicants to fill Rep. Kraft’s council seat. She noted annual tree trimming will be coming this week on boulevards in the Amhurst, Cobblecrest, Aquila, Minnehaha, or Texatonka neighborhoods. Ms. Keller stated the council meeting next week will be on Tues., Jan. 17, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Mon., Jan. 16. She noted the proclamations for MLK Day and National Day of Racial Healing will take place on Monday, Jan. 16, at an event at the nature center, and registration can be completed online. The meeting adjourned at 8:06 p.m. City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 4a) Page 4 Title: Study session meeting minutes of January 9, 2023 Written Reports 2. 2023 Cedar Lake Road (4023-1100) and 2024 Louisiana Avenue (2024-1100) Improvement projects update ______________________________________ ______________________________________ Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Jake Spano, mayor Meeting: City council Meeting date: April 3, 2023 Minutes: 4b Unofficial minutes City council meeting St. Louis Park, Minnesota Feb. 6, 2023 1. Call to order Mayor Spano called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. 1a. Pledge of allegiance 1b. Roll call Councilmembers present: Mayor Jake Spano, Tim Brausen, Sue Budd, Lynette Dumalag, Nadia Mohamed, and Margaret Rog Councilmembers absent: none Staff present: City Manager (Ms. Keller), City Attorney (Mr. Mattick), Deputy City Manager (Ms. Walsh), Director of Community Development (Ms. Barton), Engineering Director (Ms. Heiser), Engineering Project Manager (Mr. Sullivan) Communications and Technology Director (Ms. Smith), Senior Project Manager (Ms. Shamla) Guests: Mr. Imholte, consultant 2. Approve agenda It was moved by Councilmember Brausen, seconded by Councilmember Mohamed, to approve the agenda as presented. The motion passed 6-0. 3. Presentations 3a. Nancy Weiman-Schmelzle retirement recognition Mayor Spano read the proclamation into the record honoring Ms. Weiman-Schmelzle for her work as a firefighter and community EMT, and as a social worker. Ms. Weiman- Schmelzle thanked the city council, Chief Koering, former Chief Gill, and Deputy Chief Severn. She encouraged the council to always be open to new ideas that would serve the community well. She also thanked her family for their love and support in her career with the city and stated she will miss the city but leaves with a feeling of pride and appreciation. Chief Koering added many things the fire department does today are because of Ms. Weiman-Schmelzle’s work and the framework she built, and they will miss her. City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 4b) Page 2 Title: City council meeting minutes of February 6, 2023 Councilmember Rog also honored Ms. Weiman-Schmelzle for her work in the community and the fire department. She added seeing her at all the community events to represent fire and EMT made her proud to see a woman and a neighbor in that role and she wished her all the best. Mayor Spano added his compliments of Ms. Weiman-Schmelzle and the fire department. He thanked her family for their support and sacrifice, adding the city owes her family a huge debt as the community is safer and is in a better place because of her work. Rachel, Nancy’s eldest niece, thanked Mr. Weiman-Schmelzle, on behalf of all the cousins. She stated she showed her family how to exceed expectations and they support her. 3b. Recognition of donations Mayor Spano recognized the donations for a $50 gift card from Lunds & Byerlys and a $50 gift card from The Home Depot to be used for programs at Westwood Hills Nature Center. 4. Approval of minutes - none 5. Approval of agenda and items on consent calendar 5a. Accept city disbursement claims for the period of Dec. 24, 2022, through Jan. 27, 2023. 5b. Adopt Resolution No. 23-019 approving the renewal of liquor licenses for the license term March 1, 2023, through March 1, 2024. 5c. Reject the bid received on January 19, 2023, for the removal of nuisance trees on public property for 2023-2024 and authorize rebidding the project. 5d. Designate Shadywood Tree Experts as the lowest responsible bidder and authorize execution of a contract with the firm in the amount of $387,235 for the removal of nuisance trees on private property for 2023 – 2024. 5e. Adopt Resolution No. 23-020 approving the conditional use permit amendment to allow building and site improvements at St. Louis Park High School subject to the conditions recommended by staff. 5f. Adopt Resolution No. 23-021 authorizing the removal of weight restrictions on street segments identified in the report. 5g. Adopt Resolution No. 23-022 to recognize Fire Captain Paul Rosholt for more than 26 years of service. 5h. Approve the 2022 Pay Equity Report. 5i. Adopt Resolution No. 23-023 approving acceptance of a $50 gift card from Lund’s & Byerly’s and acceptance of a $50 gift card from The Home Depot to be used for program needs at Westwood Hills Nature Center. 5j. Appoint representatives to advisory boards and commissions as listed in Exhibit A. Mayor Spano commented on consent calendar item 5g, related to Fire Captain Paul Rosholt for his 26 years of service, and wished him well in his retirement. City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 4b) Page 3 Title: City council meeting minutes of February 6, 2023 It was moved by Councilmember Rog, seconded by Councilmember Mohamed, to approve the agenda as presented and items listed on the consent calendar; and to waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances. The motion passed 6-0. 6. Public hearings 6a. First reading to rescind Ordinance 642 restricting parking on Minnetonka Boulevard, Traffic Study No. 772 Mr. Sullivan presented the staff report. Councilmember Rog asked when this goes into effect. Mr. Sullivan stated in 2024. Mayor Spano asked if this goes into effect in March. Mr. Sullivan stated it would go into effect 20 days after publication, but staff recommends it not be implemented until 2024, along with parking restrictions. He added this can be reorganized or the language can be updated. Mayor Spano stated the ordinance goes into effect in March but there is no enforcement of the plan until construction beings in 2024. Mr. Sullivan agreed. Councilmember Rog confirmed there will still be parking in front of YUM Restaurant. Mr. Sullivan stated yes, and noted the project will be located one block away from the restaurant. He noted stalls will be replaced where they are displaced in the area and parking is not affected until the project begins in 2024. Mayor Spano opened the public hearing. No speakers were present. Mayor Spano closed the public hearing. Councilmember Rog stated she is still enthusiastic about this project especially being in Ward 1, and she will approve it. It was moved by Councilmember Rog, seconded by Councilmember Dumalag, to approve the first reading to rescind Ordinance No. 642 restricting parking on Minnetonka Boulevard, Traffic Study No. 772. The motion passed 6-0. 7. Regular business 7a. Adopt resolution granting approval of the preferred alternative for the Cedar Lake Road reconstruction project and the Louisiana Avenue reconstruction project Resolution No. 23-024 City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 4b) Page 4 Title: City council meeting minutes of February 6, 2023 Mr. Shamla presented the report. Mr. Imholte answered questions from the public hearing. He noted the feedback from the public included in the council report and provided answers to questions from the public. Councilmember Brausen asked about utility work in the fall of 2023. Mr. Shamla stated because the city was able to acquire some federal monies, the construction has been pushed back to begin with utilities in 2024. Councilmember Brausen asked if there will be any delays and if Louisiana Avenue would be completed in 2025 because of this delay. Mr. Shamla stated at this point the city does not anticipate this, but more will be known in the next month if this plan is approved. Councilmember Brausen noted the enhanced crosswalks and pedestrian activated lights, with two placed on Cedar Lake Road, and two on Louisiana Avenue. Mr. Imholte stated that is correct, with three lights on Cedar Lake Road and three along Louisiana Avenue. Councilmember Brausen added he has had questions related to intersections at Cedar Lake Road and Texas, and at Nevada Avenues, where it has not been determined if the signals will be moved. Mr. Imholte added both those intersections will be evaluated this spring. Councilmember Brausen added he presumed the public will have more opportunities to provide feedback related to these potential changes. Mr. Shamla stated yes, there will be additional public engagement before final designs are approved. Councilmember Brausen confirmed council will be asked to give final approvals in late 2023. Mr. Shamla stated yes. Councilmember Budd asked about safety of roundabouts and pedestrian traffic. She noted in the design the maximum proposed crossing lanes for pedestrian traffic is two, when currently it is five lanes of traffic, and asked if that is correct. Mr. Imholte stated yes. Councilmember Budd asked about driveways to the retail areas. Mr. Imholte reviewed this information for council. Councilmember Brausen asked about several other driveways. Mr. Shamla stated they will remain open. Councilmember Budd asked if truck aprons will be plowed. Mr. Shamla stated yes. Councilmember Budd asked if people are not familiar with roundabouts, will there be an education element to this project. Mr. Shamla stated that is a great idea and there are questions that still come up, adding he will work with communications to get this out. Ms. Keller added she is discussing this with Ms. Smith currently. City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 4b) Page 5 Title: City council meeting minutes of February 6, 2023 Councilmember Budd stated she is hopeful the roundabouts can handle the heavy volume of traffic in the area. She asked about the studies conducted on this. Mr. Imholte stated MnDOT has conducted studies, and roundabouts reduce serious and fatal crashes by up to 80%. He added this roundabout has been designed with the higher traffic volumes in mind for today and projected 10 years from now as well. Councilmember Dumalag noted the roundabouts and asked if the city has data on existing roundabouts. Ms. Heiser stated the city participated in a MN study on roundabouts, but the results are not back yet. Councilmember Dumalag added roundabouts do reduce the number of accidents and seriousness of crashes and are safer for pedestrians, especially moving forward. Councilmember Rog added she is supportive of this project. She stated she likes sidewalks and protected bike lanes which are always safe for the community. She noted she appreciates alternative routes that avoid Louisiana Avenue for bikers, which provide cost savings and safety. Councilmember Rog noted bikers can be confused in roundabouts. She noted younger children who rides their bikes to school and asked how they would travel north on Louisiana Avenue and west on Cedar Lake Road to get to the middle school. Ms. Heiser stated today there is no bikeway on Louisiana Avenue or connection. She stated bikers should take the Dakota Bridge and then up to Cedar Lake Road bike facility with an activated flasher or go through the neighborhood on an alternate route. She added way-finding and the app “getting around town” will have these routes once they are constructed. She added there is also “Bikes for People” that can help with education. Mr. Imholte explained how bikers can navigate the roundabout, noting crossings with lights along the route and the one-way cycle tracks. Councilmember Rog encouraged using as much signage as possible. Councilmember Rog asked that the Q & A from today’s meeting be posted to the city website. Ms. Heiser stated it is posted and an email was sent out to the city’s project email list. Councilmember Rog asked about the landscaping. She noted some are confused if some landscaping can inhibit safety with traffic. Mr. Shamla stated the goal is to provide landscaping to block the view, so people only see what is coming from the left, adding this is the safest way. Councilmember Rog asked about impacts on businesses during construction and what impacts there may be. Mr. Imholte stated there will be impact to businesses and residents, adding the road will be shut down to thru traffic during construction, but open to businesses and residents with slower speeds in construction zones. He added more details will be forthcoming. City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 4b) Page 6 Title: City council meeting minutes of February 6, 2023 Mr. Shamla added businesses can be asked to come in weekly to discuss with staff and construction staff to minimize impacts as much as possible. Ms. Heiser added they will work closely with the city communications team as well. Mayor Spano asked about the lanes approaching the roundabout and asked for clarification. Mr. Imholte stated all the pavement markings will match the standards required by MnDOT. Mayor Spano stated he uses the city roundabouts and is accustomed to them, adding predictability is helpful with these. He noted it looks like there is a split as traffic comes in eastbound and asked for clarification on this. Mr. Imholte stated the design will be more enhanced and larger, reducing conflict points. He stated this area will be signed appropriately. Mayor Spano stated he is supportive of this project generally, noting roundabouts are becoming more common in many cities across the country. Councilmember Brausen added he is also supportive of this design and the proposed improvements in Ward 4 will address the need to rebuild these two roadways that residents use every day. He stated these designs are the results of years of study, research, and community engagement. He thanked the engineering staff and consultants and all residents who have participated in this process. He stated each have had an impact on this design and represent a collective best effort to rebuild these roads. He added these roads need to be rebuilt and 10 years ago when he came on the council, this was scheduled for 2016, and now it will finally happen in 2024. Councilmember Brausen stated these improvements will support our infrastructure and road systems and will offer residents a variety of options to make their way around the city comfortably, safely, and reliably, by walking, driving or biking, and with new sidewalks, tracks and roadways. He added this looks to be environmentally sustainable by encouraging walking and bicycling and the use of the roundabout will facilitate safer and better traffic movement, and significant reductions in carbon emissions due to traffic flow -- 8.5 tons of lesser emissions flow. Councilmember Brausen added the costs include design, materials, construction and property acquisitions and the city has been fortunate to get $2 million from federal funds and $7 million from the Met Council, to reduce these costs significantly. He thanked them both for their investment in local infrastructure and stated the balance will be paid from bonding and utility funds, so all residents of the city will share these costs. Councilmember Brausen stated there are cost impacts to the environment, including tree impacts, as the plans call for the removal of 70 trees on Cedar Lake Road and 15 more on Louisiana Avenue. He stated this is very personal to him as 10 of the trees are on nearby where he lives. While he noted the city replaces those trees, he stated he will City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 4b) Page 7 Title: City council meeting minutes of February 6, 2023 not live long enough to enjoy those trees reaching their maximum growth and it saddens him. However, it is necessary to create these roads that will last for 50 to 100 years, and this is about investing in the future. He added there will be trees along the roadways in the future, and staff will preserve the mature ones. Councilmember Brausen noted the disruption to people’s property during the project, and that some will even have their properties acquired. To those folks, he stated the city is sorry and this is being done only because it must be to build these roads in a responsible manner and to fulfill goals for the transit system. He encouraged impacted property owners to reach out to the council or city staff with questions and concerns. Councilmember Brausen stated finally there is cost to all residents who drive these roadways adding this project will be disruptive for a while and he apologized for this, noting it will be necessary to improve these roadways. He thanked residents of Ward 4 and the rest of the city in advance for their courtesy, consideration, and patience in making this project work. He stated there is no perfect road construction project, but the proposed design represents the city’s best efforts to rebuild those roadways and improve them. It was moved by Councilmember Brausen, seconded by Councilmember Budd, to adopt Resolution No. 23-024, granting approval of the preferred alternatives for the Cedar Lake Road reconstruction project and the Louisiana Avenue reconstruction project. The motion passed 6-0. 9. Communications Ms. Keller noted the West Metro home remodeling fair is Feb. 26, 2023, in Hopkins at the Eisenhower community center, from 10:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. and folks can connect with staff directly at the event. 10. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m. ______________________________________ ______________________________________ Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Jake Spano, mayor Meeting: City council Meeting date: April 3, 2023 Minutes: 4c Unofficial minutes City council meeting St. Louis Park, Minnesota Feb. 21, 2023 1. Call to order Mayor Spano called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. 1a. Pledge of allegiance 1b. Roll call Councilmembers present: Mayor Jake Spano, Tim Brausen, Sue Budd, Yolanda Farris, Nadia Mohamed, and Margaret Rog Councilmembers absent: Lynette Dumalag Staff present: City Manager (Ms. Keller), City Attorney (Mr. Jamnik), Deputy City Manager (Ms. Walsh), Director of Community Development (Ms. Barton), Housing Supervisor (Ms. Olson), Communications and Technology Director (Ms. Smith), City Clerk (Ms. Kennedy) Guests: None. 1c. Appointment of council member at large A. Resolution No. 23-026 Ms. Kennedy presented the resolution appointing Yolanda Farris to the office of council member at large A. Mayor Spano stated Ms. Farris was one of 24 people that applied for the office. He noted after a rigorous interview process, the council unanimously chose to appoint her to the open seat on the council. It was moved by Councilmember Brausen, seconded by Councilmember Mohamed, to adopt Resolution No. 23-026, appointing council member at large A, as presented. The motion passed 5-0 (Councilmember Dumalag absent). 1d. Oath of office Ms. Kennedy administered the oath of office to Ms. Farris. Mayor Spano invited residents to come forward and make comments. Councilmember Farris’ cousin stated she is so proud of her cousin, and the family is happy for her and loves her, and all that she has accomplished. City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 4c) Page 2 Title: City council meeting minutes of February 21, 2023 Lt. Paul Barnes stated he has known Councilmember Farris since he was a patrol officer, and he is very proud of her and how far she has come. He stated she is a great partner of the city and all the kids she serves, and the city is happy for her, and this is well- deserved. Ms. Francis stated she is very proud of Councilmember Farris and knew she would always be a leader and will go far, noting by taking on this role she has opened doors for many women and given a voice to those who haven’t had one in the past.. Rep. Kraft stated he got to know Councilmember Farris during his campaign. He stated he was struck by how intelligent she is, how much she cared, and how much of a leader she was. He stated he learned from her how important it was for her to get folks to vote. He added he was so thrilled for her and will support her in any way he can. The head chef at Perspectives stated she has known Councilmember Farris for three years and she has never met anyone like her before, noting she speaks up for all and she is an inspiration, and she covers all with her love. She added everyone loves Councilmember Farris so much. Councilmember Mohamed stated it is so beautiful how many people came out tonight and how many love Councilmember Farris, and she thanked everyone. Councilmember Budd added she first met Councilmember Farris while she was campaigning, is very impressed with her, and is happy to have her on the council. Councilmember Rog added she is excited to be working with Councilmember Farris. Mayor Spano stated Councilmember Farris was part of Perspectives when he decided to run for the board of the school district foundation. He noted she always has given him honesty, love, respect, and that also came through in her interview – and how much she loves this community. He added he is happy to have been her friend and collaborator and is now proud to call her his colleague. Councilmember Farris thanked the mayor, council, her family, and her friends, as well as the police department. She stated she moved to St. Louis Park in 2013, has worked closely with the police department, and she has always wanted to be of service to the city. She stated she will do her best to do all she can as a councilmember and to support the constituents and her colleagues in all she does. 2. Approve agenda. The agenda was approved, as presented, by general consensus. 3. Presentations 3a. Proclamation for Dorothy Karlson City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 4c) Page 3 Title: City council meeting minutes of February 21, 2023 Mayor Spano read the proclamation in honor of Dorothy Karlson. He noted her impact in St. Louis Park and accomplishments in the community. He thanked Dorothy and her family for all they have done. Mr. Karlson spoke for his family and thanked everyone on behalf of his mother, Dorothy. He noted she was active in education as a teacher and in her church. He added her influence was everywhere in the community and she cared about children and young people. Deb Brinkman, president of the St. Louis Park League of Women Voters, stated they are blessed to have been able to work with Dorothy, especially with the “Kids Voting” program. She added Dorothy helped start the Empty Bowls program, noting many were touched by her and St. Louis Park is a better place because of her. 4. Approval of minutes. 4a. City council meeting minutes of Jan. 3, 2023 Councilmember Brausen noted on page 3 the name spelling should be corrected to “Roger Fridell”. 4b. Study session minutes of Jan. 10, 2023 4c. Study session minutes of Jan. 23, 2023 4d. Study session minutes of Jan. 30, 2023 4e. Study session minutes of Jan. 3, 2023 4f. City council meeting minutes of Oct. 17, 2022 4g. City council meeting minutes of Nov. 7, 2022 4h. City council meeting minutes of Dec. 19, 2022 It was moved by Councilmember Mohamed, seconded by Councilmember Brausen, to approve the city council and study session meeting minutes noted above with one correction to the city council minutes of Jan. 3, 2023. The study session minutes of Jan. 3, Jan. 10, Jan. 23, Jan. 30, 2023, and the city council meeting minutes of Oct. 17, Nov. 7, Dec. 19, 2022, were all approved as presented. The motion passed 5-0 (Councilmember Farris abstained; Councilmember Dumalag absent). 5. Approval items on consent. 5a. Ordinance No. 2660-23 rescinding Ordinance 641 and setting an effective date of March 17, 2023. 5b. Resolution No. 23-027 accepting the project report, establishing the 2023 Alley Reconstruction Project (4023-1500), approving plans and specifications, and authorizing advertisement for bids. City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 4c) Page 4 Title: City council meeting minutes of February 21, 2023 5c. Resolution No. 23-025 authorizing the special assessment for the installation of solar array at STEP: St. Louis Park Emergency Program, 6812 West Lake Street, St. Louis Park, MN. P.I.D. 17-117-21-41-0098. 5d. Resolution No. 23-028 establishing a special assessment for the abatement of unsafe conditions for human occupancy of the hazardous building located at 3056 Edgewood Ave. S. St. Louis Park, MN 55426. 5e. Resolution No. 23-029 authorizing installation of permit parking restrictions in front of 2708 Dakota Avenue. 5f. Resolution No. 23-030 authorizing installation of permit parking restrictions in front of 3601 Lynn Avenue. 5g. Resolution approving renewal with conditions of an on-sale intoxicating and on- sale Sunday liquor license for Loop West End LLC dba The Loop for the license term March 1, 2023, through March 1, 2024. (This item was removed from the consent calendar and considered as regular agenda as item 7b.) Mayor Spano requested that consent calendar item 5g be removed and placed on the regular agenda as item 7b. It was moved by Councilmember Brausen, seconded by Councilmember Mohamed, to approve the items on the consent agenda and to move consent item 5g to the regular agenda as item 7b; and to waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances. The motion passed 6-0 (Councilmember Dumalag absent). 6. Public hearings 6a. Public hearing to consider allocation of 2023 community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds. Resolution No. 23-031 Ms. Olson presented the staff report. Councilmember Budd asked about the waitlist of 101 and how this action will impact the waitlist. Ms. Olson stated the maximum per loan is $30,000 so it will still take time to get there, but it is an improvement having more funds available. She added people can apply online for these programs, as well as the MN Housing Program. Councilmember Budd asked about the 80% AMI and if that is determined by the city or someone else. Ms. Olson stated the maximum CDBG can serve is up to 80% AMI and that is what Hennepin County does, as they administer the program. She added the city does follow the county’s recommendation on AMI. She stated she can investigate lowering that for future years. Councilmember Rog asked if people could apply for up to $30,000 for this fund. Ms. Olson stated there is the waiting list as well as an emergency repair program which has a maximum of $5,000 and that is funded through city funds. She stated if there are funds available for an emergency that are not CDBG, the city program is available and there is no wait on that. City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 4c) Page 5 Title: City council meeting minutes of February 21, 2023 Mayor Spano opened the public hearing. No speakers were present. Mayor Spano closed the public hearing. Councilmember Mohamed noted she is supportive of this program and in combination with this funding and city funds, it would be great if the waiting list were to go down. She noted this type of funding is needed for those of moderate-income levels, adding she will support Councilmember Budd’s interest in lowering the AMI percentage in the future. Councilmember Rog added she also supports this and wondered if there is value for those up to 80% AMI to apply and still receive funds, and then still prioritize those at the lower end of the spectrum. Ms. Olson stated it used to be a two-tiered program with a lower interest rate up to 80% AMI and no interest at 60% AMI, but that got challenging administratively. She stated there are also other loan programs folks can tap into if they cannot wait. It was moved by Councilmember Mohamed, seconded by Councilmember Brausen, to adopt Resolution No. 23-031 approving proposed use of 2023 Urban Hennepin County Community Development Block Grant funds and authorize execution of sub-recipient agreement with Hennepin County and any third-party agreements, as presented. The motion passed 6-0 (Councilmember Dumalag absent). 7. Regular business 7a. First reading of the ordinance amending city code chapter 3 related to alcoholic beverages and set the second reading for March 6 Ms. Kennedy presented the staff report. Councilmember Brausen stated he will support this but noted in the current policy there is a food to liquor ratio requirement where on-sale intoxicating license holders are required to have at least 50 percent of gross receipts attributable to the sale of food. He noted that he is not sure that requirement is necessary and that other cities do not require it, so he would like to review this in the future. Councilmember Brausen added, in looking at this, there is no proposed change to the prohibition of restaurants at tap rooms or cocktail rooms. He does not understand the logic here, noting other communities do allow this as it is a very successful business model. He would like to see this explored as a policy change soon. Councilmember Rog asked about the microbrewery’s decision and if it’s a city or state decision. Ms. Kennedy explained when the state originally started allowed tap room and cocktail room licenses, there were restrictions related to food sales. She stated while the state no longer precludes having a restaurant at establishments holding this type of license, staff thought it would be best to discuss it with council further before looking at any changes in policy because there are impacts and implications related to zoning. City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 4c) Page 6 Title: City council meeting minutes of February 21, 2023 Ms. Kennedy also noted the business models are different in cocktail and tap rooms versus a full on-sale intoxicating license and is a policy decision the council can explore further. It was moved by Councilmember Brausen, seconded by Councilmember Rog, to approve the first reading of an ordinance amending city code chapter 3 related to alcoholic beverages and set the second reading for March 6, 2023. The motion passed 6-0 (Councilmember Dumalag absent). 7b. Renewal with conditions of an on-sale intoxicating and on-sale Sunday liquor license for Loop West End LLC dba The Loop for the license term March 1, 2023, through March 1, 2024. Resolution No. 23-032 Ms. Kennedy presented the staff report, noting The Loop was previously placed on probation for failure to comply with the food-liquor ratio requirement outlined in state law. Mayor Spano noted The Loop has not been compliant with the requirement this last year or the year before. He stated he wanted to take this off the consent agenda to discuss, and noted he appreciated staff’s work on this. Mayor Spano added he wants to be clear that this is not staff’s issue to clean up, it is The Loop’s issue to clean up and the business needs to be in compliance with all laws related to the sale and service of alcohol, including the 50/50 requirement. Mayor Spano added he appreciates that operating a business is hard and has been hard with the impacts of COVID, but those lessons should now be in hand. He added throughout all of these varying circumstances, every other license holder of the same type has been in compliance with this rule. He said if other businesses can figure this out, The Loop owners should be able to figure this out as well. Mayor Spano stated the ratio is getting worse, noting in 2021 the ratio was 58% alcohol to 42% food and in 2022 it was 62% alcohol to 38% food. He also noted there are ongoing security concerns at The Loop. Mayor Spano suggested amending the proposed agreement to require payment of the $2,000 fine if The Loop has not achieved compliance by the mid-year checkpoint. He added another option would be to not renew their liquor license. He explained he doesn’t want to do that; however, they need to be compliant. He stated he would not support renewal for the 2024-25 license period if this continues to be an issue. Mayor Spano noted The Loop’s staff must also be considered and their management needs to comply for their staff as well. He asked city staff if this can be amended to a mid-year check-in and a payment of a fine. The city attorney stated this could be amended and The Loop could appeal. City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 4c) Page 7 Title: City council meeting minutes of February 21, 2023 Ryan Brevig, The Loop owner, asked if mid-year is March or September. Ms. Kennedy stated it would be Aug. 1, 2023. Mr. Brevig stated he has worked with Ms. Kennedy on this and reports the numbers to the penny. He stated they are fine with the mid-year check in and would pay the fine if required to do so. He added that he wants to follow the ordinance. Mayor Spano stated he wanted to bring this up because it is a tool the city can use to keep businesses in compliance. Councilmember Brausen stated he is not comfortable being the enforcement agent on this, when staff, the police, city attorney, have all been involved in preparing the proposed terms for renewal of the license. He trusts staff on this and trusts The Loop is acting in good faith. He is also uncomfortable with the precedent this sets and then the council changes the terms of an agreement that we have already made. He would not be in favor of the mayor’s proposed amendment. He stated there is a good plan laid out with staff and he supports the motion as it stands. Councilmember Rog stated she appreciates the mayor’s suggestion and staff work on this as well. She feels it is a bit unfair that The Loop is not paying any fines, but she did also agree with Councilmember Brausen’s comments and will support the original resolution. However, she hopes this will be the last year of non-compliance by The Loop. Mayor Spano stated he usually does not find himself in this situation, adding all he is suggesting is to move the date of compliance up 6 months to be sure The Loop is staying on track. Councilmember Budd stated she supports the work of staff, noting there is policy in place and with violation, there is one year to get it right. She will support moving the financial penalty up. Councilmember Mohamed asked if this amendment would require more work and time from staff. Ms. Kennedy stated the owner will supply their numbers and staff will monitor, noting this is part of staff’s role and they are prepared to do this. She stated this is a council policy decision and the resolution can be amended if needed. She noted that the more severe penalty is non-renewal of the license. If the business fails to comply for a third straight year, their license will likely not be renewed by council and the fine would be imposed to recoup the cost of staff time to go through that process. Mayor Spano stated he will withdraw his suggested amendment because the fine is not a penalty, basically is a violation of the city requirement, and the more severe penalty is non-renewal of a license. He did not completely understand this originally and appreciated the clarification from Ms. Kennedy. Councilmember Mohamed stated that Mayor Spano did make a good point, however, especially around non-compliance. City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 4c) Page 8 Title: City council meeting minutes of February 21, 2023 It was moved by Councilmember Brausen, seconded by Councilmember Budd, to adopt Resolution No. 23-032 approving renewal with conditions of an on-sale intoxicating and on-sale Sunday liquor license for Loop West End LLC dba The Loop for the license term March 1, 2023, through March 1, 2024. The motion passed 6-0 (Councilmember Dumalag absent). 8. Communications and announcements 8a. Planning commission minutes of July 6, 2022. 8b. Planning commission minutes of November 16, 2022. 8c. Planning commission study session minutes of October 12, 2022. 8d. Planning commission study session minutes of October 19, 2022. 8e. Park and recreation advisory commission minutes of October 19, 2022. 8f. Park and recreation advisory commission minutes of December 7, 2022. Mayor Spano noted a snow emergency has been declared starting tonight and asked folks to please get all cars off the streets. He encouraged neighbors watch out for each other. Ms. Keller agreed and stated there would be three waves of plows coming through and the more vehicles off the street, the better. She also noted Waste Management will not collect trash on Thursday and collection will be moved back by one day. She added with one-sided parking, most streets have been cleared, and the restrictions will be removed during the snow emergency, however, the city will assess again for restricted parking after the snow emergency. Ms. Keller added the public housing waiting list opens tomorrow at 10 a.m., closes March 2 at 4 p.m., and more information is available online. Ms. Keller noted the Community Emergency Response Team is looking for volunteers to help the community. Training dates and registration are available online. Councilmember Rog noted the Children’s First Breakfast is Thurs., March 2, at 7:30 a.m. at the Doubletree Hotel in St. Louis Park and more information is available online. 9. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m. ______________________________________ ______________________________________ Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Jake Spano, mayor Meeting: City council Meeting date: April 3, 2023 Minutes: 4d Unofficial minutes City council meeting St. Louis Park, Minnesota March 6, 2023 1. Call to order. Mayor Spano called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m. 1a. Pledge of allegiance. 1b. Roll call. Councilmembers present: Tim Brausen, Lynette Dumalag, Yolanda Farris, Nadia Mohamed, and Mayor Pro Tem Margaret Rog Councilmembers absent: Mayor Jake Spano, Sue Budd Staff present: City Manager (Ms. Keller), City Attorney (Mr. Mattick), Deputy City Manager (Ms. Walsh), Director of Community Development (Ms. Barton), Zoning Administrator (Mr. Morrison), Communications and Technology Director (Ms. Smith) Guests: None. 2. Approve agenda. It was moved by Councilmember Mohamed, seconded by Councilmember Dumalag, to approve the agenda as presented. The motion passed 5-0 (Mayor Spano and Councilmember Budd absent). 3. Presentations – none. 4. Approval of minutes. 4a. Study session minutes of Nov. 14, 2022. 4b. City council meeting minutes of Nov. 21, 2022. 4c. City council meeting minutes of Dec. 5, 2022. 4d. City Council meeting minutes of Jan. 17, 2023. It was moved by Councilmember Mohamed, seconded by Councilmember Dumalag, to approve the Nov. 14 study session minutes, and the Nov. 21, 2022, Dec. 5, 2022, and Jan. 17, 2023, city council meeting minutes as presented. The motion passed 5-0 (Mayor Spano and Councilmember Budd absent). 5. Approval of agenda and items on consent calendar City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 4d) Page 2 Title: City council meeting minutes of March 6, 2023 5a. Accept city disbursement claims for the period of January 28, 2023, through February 24, 2023. 5b. Adopt Ordinance No. 2662-23 amending city code chapter 3 related to alcoholic beverages. 5c. Designate Pro-Tree Outdoor Services as the lowest responsible bidder and authorize execution of a contract with the firm in the amount of $147,452.80 for the removal of nuisance trees on public property for 2023 – 2024. 5d. Designate Bituminous Roadways, Inc. the lowest responsible bidder and authorize execution of a contract with the firm in the amount of $6,833,384.89 for the 2023 pavement management project no. 4023-1000. 5e. Adopt Resolution No. 23-033 approving Community Charities of Minnesota to conduct off-site gambling on March 18, 2023, at the St. Louis Park ROC, 3700 Monterey Drive. It was moved by Councilmember Brausen, seconded by Councilmember Mohamed, to approve the agenda as presented and items listed on the consent calendar; and to waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances. The motion passed 5-0 (Mayor Spano and Councilmember Budd absent). 6. Public hearings – none. 7. Regular business. 7a. Approve first reading of Ordinance amending chapter 36 of the city code pertaining to zoning and set the second reading for March 20, 2023. Mr. Morrison presented the staff report. Councilmember Brausen thanked staff for their work on this amendment as well as the planning commission. Councilmember Brausen asked about section 7 related to the residential restrictions on performance standards specifically the established maximum three vehicles stored outside on a property. He noted it says additional vehicles would need to be parked in a garage or on the street as allowed. He asked Mr. Morrison for the planning commissions and staff’s analysis of this and why they recommended three vehicles. Mr. Morrison stated the current ordinance has a minimum of three and allows exceptions of up to five vehicles. He added the intention is to remove the exception. He noted the planning commission discussed increasing it to four but decided to go with staff recommendation. Councilmember Brausen noted in his neighborhood two residents did have five vehicles each in their driveways. He stated his concern if it is limited to three vehicles, those City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 4d) Page 3 Title: City council meeting minutes of March 6, 2023 additional vehicles then move onto the street, and everyone is walking around them. He was more in favor of four and recommended amending the ordinance to four vehicles. Councilmember Brausen stated his concern is moving these vehicles out of the driveway and onto the street with pedestrians and bikers having to move around them – along with then moving the vehicles back into the driveway during snow emergencies. He noted it seems backwards and might be a hardship on some residents. Mayor Pro Tem Rog asked if this is typically enforced on a complaint basis. Mr. Morrison stated yes, that is correct. Councilmember Mohamed asked why staff recommended three vehicles maximum. Mr. Morrison stated because it is the current code requirement of three plus exceptions. Mayor Pro Tem asked how frequently staff receives complaints. Mr. Morrison stated complaints about parking are common and it’s typically a frequent violator that is complained about. Councilmember Dumalag stated she is open to going either way on this. She noted there may be instances where this is needed, such as with multigenerational families. Councilmember Mohamed stated she would support the maximum of four versus three, noting multigenerational families have multiple vehicles. Mayor Pro Tem stated she also could go either way, and noted if it is taking staff time to enforce the three vehicles, it might cut down on time staff spends on this. She stated she also will support Councilmember Brausen’s amendment to the motion. Councilmember Dumalag asked if the ordinance change related to restaurants was made due to COVID. Mr. Morrison stated yes, that is correct and there are business owners that want to continue that option. She thanked staff for their work on this and stated she supports it. It was moved by Councilmember Brausen, seconded by Councilmember Dumalag, to approve first reading as amended to increase the maximum number of vehicles allowed in the driveway of single-family residences to four (4) instead of three (3) and to set the second reading for March 20, 2023. The motion passed 5-0 (Mayor Spano and Councilmember Budd absent). After the motion, Ms. Keller asked for clarification and if this would also be the case for duplexes and moving the maximum vehicles allowed on a driveway from six to eight. Councilmember Mohamed asked if this should be reviewed as a point of equity related to people who live in duplexes. City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 4d) Page 4 Title: City council meeting minutes of March 6, 2023 Mr. Mattick stated the council can reflect on this and then make a change to the ordinance at the March 20, 2023, second reading. Councilmember Mohamed asked staff to really reflect on this to see if there is an equity issue. 8. Communications Ms. Keller stated discounted rain barrels are now available for 50% off $90 and folks can reach out to Recycleminnesota.org or the city website for more information. Ms. Keller added it is time to nominate an outstanding community member for an award. This can be submitted for folks who live or work in the community and contribute significantly to the city. Nominations will be reviewed and awarded at the state of the city address. Nominations can be completed on the city website and are due April 14. Councilmember Brausen stated on March 9 is MN League of Cities Day at the State Capitol and city manager Keller, staff members, and he will be there to discuss pressing issues. Mayor Pro Tem Rog stated several from council were at the Children’s First Breakfast last week and it was a very successful event. 9. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 6:56 p.m. ______________________________________ ______________________________________ Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Jake Spano, mayor Meeting: City council Meeting date: April 3, 2023 Consent agenda item: 5a Executive s ummary Title: Bid Tabulation: 2023 Alley Reconstruction Project (4023-1500) - Ward 1 Recommended action: Motion to designate JL Theis, Inc. the lowest responsible bidder and authorize execution of a contract with the firm in the amount of $578,881.66 for the 2023 Alley Reconstruction Project no. 4023-1500. Policy consideration: Does the city council wish to continue to implement our alley reconstruction program? Summary: A total of two (2) bids were received for this project. A summary of the bid results is as follows: Contractor Bid amount JL Theis, Inc. $ 578,881.66 G.L. Contracting, Inc. $ 630,869.85 Engineer's estimate $ 592,830.58 A review of the bids indicates JL Theis, Inc. submitted the lowest bid. JL Theis, Inc. is a reputable contractor that has completed projects for the city within the last five years. Staff recommends that a contract be awarded to the firm in the amount of $578,881.66. Financial or budget considerations: This project is included in the city's Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for 2023. Funding will be provided using pavement management (franchise fees) and stormwater utility with no assessments to residents. Additional information on the breakdown of the funding can be found later in this report. Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to providing a variety of options for people to make their way around the city comfortably, safely and reliably. Supporting documents: Discussion 2023 Alley Reconstruction Map Overall 2023 financial summary Prepared by: Jack Sullivan, engineering project manager Reviewed by: Debra Heiser, engineering director Approved by: Kim Keller, city manager City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 5a) Page 2 Title: Bid Tabulation: 2023 Alley Reconstruction Project (4023-1500) Discussion Background Bids were received on March 23, 2023, for the Alley Reconstruction Project (4023-1500). This will be the sixth year in a 10-year plan to reconstruct all gravel and bituminous alleyways to concrete pavement. This year's project will reconstruct seven (7) sections of alleys in the Birchwood and Bronx Park neighborhoods (Ward 1) that are currently gravel or bituminous. The alleys serve approximately 82 homes. Improvements to the alley include grading, storm sewer installation for better drainage, the installation of two stormwater infiltration systems and an 8-inch concrete pavement. During the study session meeting on Feb. 13, 2023 council agreed with the staff recommendation to bid the base project that included Alley C-1/2, E and H-1/2 and to add Alley B as a bid alternate. Alleys A and D were removed from the project to allow additional coordination with adjacent property owners. An advertisement for bids was published in the St. Louis Park Sun Sailor on March 2 and March 9, and in Finance and Commerce on March 7 through March 11, 2022. In addition, plans and specifications are made available electronically via the internet on the city's OneOffice website. Information regarding this bidding opportunity was shared with three (3) minority associations and 35 Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) contractors. Twenty-one (21) contractors/vendors downloaded plan sets, three (3) of which were Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE), including the low bidder, JL Theis, Inc. Funding details Staff has reviewed the bids and determined that JL Theis, Inc. is the lowest responsible bidder. Based on the low bid received, cost and funding details are as follows: CIP Low bid Construction cost $656,000.00 $578,881.66 Engineering and administration $99,000.00 $99,000.00 Base bid total $755,000.00 $677,881.66 Funding Sources Pavement management $490,750.00 $440,623.08 Stormwater $264,250.00 $237,258.58 Base bid total $755,000.00 $677,881.66 Alley B was bid as an alternate to the base project in case the bids received were lower than estimated. They were not. The bid for Alley B came in at $180,859.65. Adding this additional cost to the base project creates a project that is significantly over the CIP. Therefore, staff does not recommend reconstructing Alley B in 2023. CIP Low bid Construction cost - base bid $656,000.00 $578,881.66 Construction cost for Alley B – bid alternate $180,859.65 Engineering and administration $99,000.00 $99,000.00 Base bid plus bid alternate $755,000.00 $858,741.31 City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 5a) Page 3 Title: Bid Tabulation: 2023 Alley Reconstruction Project (4023-1500) Attached is the overall financial summary for the transportation and maintenance projects included in the 2023 CIP. As each project is brought to the council for final approval and for bid award, this summary will be updated to reflect the bids received. Bid analysis The low base bid is $77,118.34, or 12% under the CIP amount. These savings are attributed to the removal of Alley A, B and D from this year's program. Contingency Due to the nature of our construction projects, unexpected costs do come up. To address this, past practice has been to show a contingency for all aspects of the project. What follows is a table that shows this 10% contingency and how this would affect the project costs. Low Bid Contingency (10%) Engineering/ administration Total Pavement management $440,623.08 $44,062.31 $64,350.00 $549,035.39 Stormwater $237,258.58 $23,725.86 $34,650.00 $295,634.44 Total $677,881.66 $67,788.17 $99,000.00 $844,669.83 Next steps Once approved, city staff will work with the contractor to determine a construction schedule. Construction is anticipated to begin in May and should be completed by October 2023. Staff will send a letter to the residents of Alley B informing them that it will not be built in 2023, and we are working on a schedule. Staff will use the bids received to update the cost to complete the remaining Alleys in the 10- year CIP. The schedules for the remaining alleys will be adjusted to meet the available funding. Any changes will be included in the 2024 CIP discussions. Overall financial summary 2023 Budget Pavement management (Area 1) Concrete replacement Mill and overlay (Area 7 & 8) Alley construction Dakota Park bridge and sanitary sewer 4023-1000 4023-0003 4023-1200 4023-1500 2122-1806 ARPA 110,000 - - - 110,000 GO Bonds-New sidewalk construction 485,000 485,000 - - - - Pavement management fund 5,002,250 3,775,000 82,500 654,000 490,750 - Park improvement fund 158,226 - - - - 158,226 Stormwater 1,237,141 587,000 110,000 264,250 275,891 Water 2,639,000 2,639,000 - - - - Sanitary sewer 719,500 294,000 - - - 425,500 Operations budget 95,000 - 95,000 - - - Total funding 10,446,117 7,780,000 287,500 654,000 755,000 969,617 Table 1: 2023 Transportation and maintence projects funding -CIP 2023 Budget Pavement management (Area 1) Concrete replacement Mill and overlay (Area 7 & 8) Alley construction Dakota Park bridge and sanitary sewer 2023 project balance 4023-1000 4023-0003 4023-1200 4023-1500 2122-1806 ARPA 110,000 - - - 110,000 GO Bonds-New sidewalk construction 485,000 303,919 - - - - 181,081 Pavement management fund 5,002,250 3,761,148 - 502,397 440,623 - 298,082 Park improvement fund 158,226 - - - - 158,226 Stormwater 1,237,141 784,569 - 237,259 215,314 Water 2,639,000 2,636,364 - - - - 2,636 Sanitary sewer 719,500 345,354 - - - 374,146 Operations budget 95,000 - - - - - 95,000 Total funding 10,446,117 7,831,354 - 502,397 677,882 - 1,434,485 Bid award Bid award Bid award Table 2: 2023 Transportation and maintence projects funding - actual City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 5a) Title: Bid Tabulation: 2023 Alley Reconstruction Project (4023-1500)Page 7 Meeting: City council Meeting date: April 3, 2023 Consent agenda item: 5b Executive s ummary 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 5925 West Lake Street on April 22, 2023. Policy consideration: Does the applicant meet the requirements for issuance of a temporary on-sale intoxicating liquor license? Summary: Church of the Holy Family applied for a temporary on-sale intoxicating liquor license for their annual spring fundraising event taking place on April 22, 2023. The fundraiser will be held at the Holy Family Academy and liquor will be served from 4 – 11:30 p.m. The Church of the Holy Family has the required liability insurance through Catholic Mutual Group. The police department completed a background investigation on the principals and found no reason to deny the temporary license. The applicant meets all requirements for the issuance of the license, and staff recommends approval. Financial or budget considerations: The fee for a temporary liquor license is $100 per day of the event. Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to creating opportunities to build social capital through community engagement. Supporting documents: None. Prepared by: Chase Peterson-Etem, deputy city clerk Reviewed by: Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Approved by: Kim Keller, city manager Meeting: City council Meeting date: April 3, 2023 Consent agenda item: 5c Executive summary Title: Criminal Justice Data Communications Network Joint Powers Agreement with the State of Minnesota Recommended action: Staff recommends that council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the resolution, joint powers agreement and court services subscriber amendment which are attached as supporting documents. Policy consideration: Does council wish to authorize renewal of an agreement which will permit continued prosecutors office access to this network? Summary: The Criminal Justice Data Communications Network (CJDN) maintained by the MN Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) provides important systems and tools for the police department and prosecutors office. Criminal justice agencies throughout Minnesota maintain a cooperative relationship with each other and the BCA through the ability to collect and share data through a common repository maintained by the BCA. The St. Louis Park police department and city prosecutor have relied upon this relationship to assist in effectively managing and investigating criminal cases for many years. The attached joint powers agreement represents the city’s desire to renew and maintain this cooperative relationship. Through this agreement, the city agrees to adhere to the requirements and limitations prescribed by the BCA and Minnesota law related to data practices. Resolution 22-058 executed the joint powers agreement between the BCA and the city of St. Louis Park for CJDN access. Financial or budget considerations: The joint powers agreement identifies the cost of this access to be billed annually to the prosecutor’s office. Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to creating opportunities to build social capital through community engagement. Supporting documents: Resolution State of Minnesota Joint Powers Agreement Court services subscriber amendment to CJDN subscriber agreement Prepared by: Bryan Kruelle, police chief Approved by: Kim Keller, city manager City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 5c) Page 2 Title: Criminal Justice Data Communications Network Joint Powers Agreement Resolution No. 23-___ Resolution approving state of Minnesota joint powers agreements with the City of St. Louis Park on behalf of its city attorney and police department Whereas, the city of St. Louis Park on behalf of its prosecuting attorney and police department desires to enter into Joint Powers Agreements with the state of Minnesota, acting through its Department of Public Safety, Bureau or Criminal Apprehension to use systems and tools available over the State’s criminal justice data communications network for which the city is eligible. The Joint Powers Agreements further provide the city with the ability to add, modify and delete connectivity, systems and tools over the five-year life of the agreement and obligates the city to pay the costs for the network connection. Now therefore be it resolved by the city council of St. Louis Park, Minnesota as follows: 1. That the state of Minnesota Joint Powers Agreements by and between the state of Minnesota acting through its Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and the city of St. Louis Park on behalf of its prosecuting attorney and police department, are hereby approved. Copies of the two Joint Powers Agreements are attached to this Resolution and made a part of it. 2.That the chief, Bryan Kruelle, or his successor, is designated the authorized representative for the police department. The authorized representative is also authorized to sign any subsequent amendment or agreement that may be required by the state of Minnesota to maintain the city’s connection to the systems and tools offered by the state of Minnesota. 3.That the city attorney, Michael Colich, or his successor, is designated the authorized representative for the prosecuting attorney. The authorized representative is also authorized to sign any subsequent amendment or agreement that may be required by the state of Minnesota to maintain the city’s connection to the systems and tools offered by the state of Minnesota. 4.That Jake Spano, the mayor for the city of St. Louis Park, and Melissa Kennedy, the city clerk, are authorized to sign the state of Minnesota Joint Powers Agreements. Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the City Council April 3, 2023 Kim Keller, city manager Jake Spano, mayor Attest: Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Meeting: City council Meeting date: April 3, 2023 Consent agenda item: 5d Executive summary Title: Temporary extension of licensed premises for events at Copperwing Distillery Recommended action: Motion to approve temporary extension of the licensed premises for one-day events at Copperwing Distillery, located at 6409 Cambridge Street. Policy consideration: Does the applicant meet the requirements for temporary extension of their licensed premises for special, one-day events? Summary: Copperwing Distillery, located at 6409 Cambridge Street, has requested a temporary extension of their licensed premises for several one-day events throughout the spring, summer, and fall of 2023. The “Block Parties” take place between 2 p.m. – midnight and will be held on the following Saturdays: 4/22, 5/20, 6/17, 7/22, 8/26 and 9/23. The current licensed premises does not include outdoor space and the applicant has proposed expanding the licensed premises temporarily to the area immediately adjacent to the licensed premises for the events. None of the other businesses in or adjacent to the event will be open during the requested times, however Copperwing has obtained permission from the landowner and these businesses. Guests will be able to enjoy Copperwing’s alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, food trucks, outdoor games, and music. Approximately 150-200 guests are expected to attend each event and any projected audio will conclude by 11:30 p.m. or before. Fence barriers will be placed around the event space to control entry and exit from the proposed area. In addition to on- street parking, space will be available throughout the business center parking lot. The event area will consume about 18 of the approximately 340 available off-street parking spaces. Staff reviewed the request and found no issue with the proposed plans. Police and fire have been notified and will ensure all safety and security measures are being met. Copperwing has successfully held similar events in the past with no major issues reported. St. Louis Park City Code Section 3-106 states that “proposed enlargement or substantial alteration which changes the character of the licensed establishment or extension of a premise previously licensed shall not be allowed unless the city council approves an amendment to the liquor license”. If approved, the temporary extension of the licensed premises would be valid only for the dates and times outlined in the request. Financial or budget considerations: Not applicable. Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to creating opportunities to build social capital through community engagement. Supporting documents: Exhibit A – written request from Copperwing Distillery Prepared by: Chase Peterson-Etem, deputy city clerk Reviewed by: Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Approved by: Kim Keller, city manager Exhibit A City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 5d) Title: Temporary extension of licensed premises for events at Copperwing Distillery Page 2 City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 5d) Title: Temporary extension of licensed premises for events at Copperwing Distillery Page 3 City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 5d) Title: Temporary extension of licensed premises for events at Copperwing Distillery Page 4 Meeting: City council Meeting date: April 3, 2023 Consent agenda item: 5e Executive summary Title: Final payment resolution - Sanitary Sewer Mainline Rehabilitation – project No. 4022-3000 Recommended action: Motion to adopt Resolution accepting work and authorizing final payment in the amount of $10,669.90 for the sanitary sewer mainline rehabilitation project with Hydro-Klean, LLC - city contract No. 40-22. Policy consideration: Not Applicable Summary: On March 7, 2022, the city council awarded the bid for the sanitary sewer mainline rehabilitation project to Hydro-Klean, LLC in the amount of $412,597.20. The project consisted of lining 13,178 feet of sanitary sewer mains in various locations throughout the city. The lining process rehabilitates or renews sections of aging pipe, and it extends their service life another fifty-plus years. The final contract amount for this project, $533,495.00, is $120,897.80 (29.3%) more than the contract amount awarded. The contract increase is due to actual quantities being higher than estimated and three change orders. Change order 1 ($20,717.80) covered the cost of lining 10- inch and 15-inch pipelines, originally thought to be 9-inch, and change order 2 ($102,488.80) added additional lines associated with the Minnetonka Boulevard watermain break. Change order 3 (-$4,255.00) was added to reflect a reduction of work necessary in change order 2. All work was completed within the contract time allowed according to approved plans and specifications. Financial or budget considerations: The final contract cost of the work performed by the contractor under contract No. 40-22 has been calculated as follows: Original contract price $ 412,597.20 Quantity increase $ 1,946.20 Change order 1 $ 20,717.80 Change order 2 $ 102,488.80 Change order 3 - $ 4,255.00 Final contract cost $ 533,495.00 Previous payments $ 522,825.10 Balance due $ 10,699.90 This project was included in the city’s capital improvement program (CIP). The work was paid for using the sanitary sewer fund. Strategic priority consideration: Not applicable. Supporting documents: Resolution Prepared by: Phillip Elkin, engineering services manager Reviewed by: Debra Heiser, engineering director Approved by: Kim Keller, city manager City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 5e) Page 2 Title: Final payment resolution - Sanitary Sewer Mainline Rehabilitation – project No. 4022-3000 Resolution No. 23-___ Resolution authorizing final payment and accepting work for the Sanitary Sewer Mainline Rehabilitation project City project No. 4022-3000 Contract No. 40-22 Now therefore be it resolved by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota, as follows: 1. Pursuant to a written contract with the city dated March 7, 2022, Hydro-Klean, LLC, has satisfactorily completed the annual sanitary sewer mainline rehabilitation project, as per contract No. 40-22. 2. The Engineering Director has filed her recommendations for final acceptance of the work. 3. The work completed under this contract is accepted and approved. The final contract cost is $533,495.00. 4. The City Manager is directed to make final payment on the contract, taking the contractor's receipt in full. Reviewed for Administration: Adopted by the City Council April 3, 2023 Kim Keller, city manager Jake Spano, mayor Attest: Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Meeting: City council Meeting date: April 3, 2023 Consent agenda item: 5f Executive summary Title: Accept monetary donation from the Rotary Club of St. Louis Park for the summer concert series ($1,500). Recommended action: Motion to adopt a resolution approving acceptance of a monetary donation from the Rotary Club of St. Louis Park in the amount of $1,500 for Parks and Recreation summer concert series. Policy consideration: Does the city council wish to accept the gift with restrictions on its use? Summary: State statute requires city council’s acceptance of donations. This requirement is necessary to make sure the city council has knowledge of any restrictions placed on the use of each donation prior to it being expended. The Rotary Club of St. Louis Park is graciously donating an amount of $1,500. The donation is given with the restriction that it be used toward the summer concert series, which provides free weekly music performances, June through August. The Rotary Club of St. Louis Park accepted donations at the Annual Bundled Up event held on January 28, 2023. The donations received are provided to support the Parks and Recreation Department’s summer concert series. The summer concert series is budgeted in the Organized Recreation budget. Financial or budget considerations: This donation will be used to support the Parks and Recreation Department’s summer concert series. The series is budgeted in the Organized Recreation budget. Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to creating opportunities to build social capital through community engagement. Supporting documents: Resolution Prepared by: Stacy M. Voelker, senior office assistant Reviewed by: Jason T. West, parks and recreation director Approved by: Kim Keller, city manager City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 5f) Page 2 Title: Accept monetary donation from the Rotary Club of St. Louis Park for the summer concert series ($1,500) Resolution No. 23-____ Resolution approving acceptance of donation in the amount of $1,500 to be used for the summer concert series 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 Rotary Club of St. Louis Park donated $1,500 to assist in the funding of the Parks and Recreation Department’s summer concert series; and 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 Rotary Club of St. Louis Park with the understanding that it must be used to assist in funding the Parks and Recreation Department’s summer concert series. Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the City Council April 3, 2023 Kim Keller, city manager Jake Spano, mayor Attest: Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Meeting: City council Meeting date: April 3, 2023 Consent agenda item: 5g Executive summary Title: Bid tabulation: Award bid for concrete replacement – project no. 4023-0003 Recommended action: Motion to designate Create Construction LLC, the lowest responsible bidder, and authorize execution of a contract with the firm in the amount of $199,975.00 for concrete replacement – Project No. 4023-0003. Policy consideration: Does the city council wish to continue the city's practice of repairing or replacing existing sidewalk, curb and gutter, and catch basins? Summary: Bids were received on March 21, 2023, for miscellaneous concrete repair, including sidewalk, curb and gutter, and storm sewer catch basins at various locations in the city. This annual construction contract addresses needed concrete repairs in the pavement management area scheduled for routine pavement maintenance the following year as well as sidewalk trip hazards throughout the city. Three (3) bids were received for this project. A summary of the bid results is as follows: Contractor Bid amount Create Construction LLC $199,975.00 Standard Sidewalk, Inc. $218,797.50 JL Theis, Inc. $249,756.75 Ti-Zak Concrete, Inc. $264,075.57 Engineer's Estimate $239,661.00 A review of the bid indicates Create Construction LLC submitted the lowest responsible bid. Create Construction LLC has completed this type and size of work successfully in the cities of Bloomington, Saint Paul and Crystal. Staff recommends that a contract be awarded to the firm in the amount of $199,975.00. Financial or budget considerations: This project was included in the city's Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for 2023, with an estimated budget of $287,500.00. Funding will be provided by the following sources: the operations budget, stormwater utility, and pavement management funds. Funding details are provided in the discussion section. 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 Overall 2023 financial summary Prepared by: Phillip Elkin, engineering services manager Reviewed by: Debra Heiser, engineering director Approved by: Kim Keller, city manager City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 5g) Page 2 Title: Bid tabulation: Award bid for concrete replacement – project no. 4023-0003 Discussion Background Bids were received on March 21, 2023, for the concrete replacement project. This annual construction contract addresses needed concrete repairs, including sidewalk, curb and gutter, and storm sewer catch basins at various locations in the city. Staff annually surveys the condition of sidewalks to identify hazards for repair. Panels of sidewalk that are cracked or have been lifted by tree roots and create trip hazards are repaired as a part of this contract. Curb and gutter with similar defects that create drainage or safety problems are also repaired. An advertisement for bids was published in the St. Louis Park Sun Sailor on March 2 and March 9, 2023, and in Finance & Commerce from March 7 through March 11, 2023. In addition, plans and specifications are made available electronically via the internet on the city's OneOffice website. Information regarding this bidding opportunity was shared with three (3) minority associations and 35 Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) contractors. Fifteen (15) contractors/vendors downloaded plan sets, two (2) of which were Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE). Funding details Based on the low bid received, cost and funding details for the city's portion of the project are as follows: CIP estimate Low bid Construction cost $270,000.00 $199,975.00 Engineering $17,500.00 $12,998.38 Base bid total $287,500.00 $212,973.38 Funding sources Pavement management fund $82,500.00 $60,910.39 Public Works budget $95,000.00 $71,133.11 Stormwater utility $110,000.00 $80,929.88 Base bid total $287,500.00 $212,973.38 Due to the nature of construction projects, unexpected costs do come up. To address this, past practice has been to show a contingency for the project. What follows is a table that shows this contingency and how this would affect the project costs. Low Bid Contingency Engineering Total Pavement management $57,192.85 $5,719.25 $3,431.57 $66,343.67 Public Works budget $66,391.70 $6,639.20 $3,983.50 $77,014.40 Stormwater utility $76,390.45 $7,639.05 $4,583.43 $88,612.93 Total $199,975.00 $19,997.50 $11,998.50 $231,971.00 Attached is the overall financial summary for the transportation and maintenance projects included in the 2023 CIP. As each project is brought to the council for final approval and for bid award, this summary will be updated to reflect the bids received. Final numbers will depend on bids received. Construction timeline All work required under this contract, except maintenance work, shall be completed by Aug. 30, 2023. Overall financial summary 2023 Budget Pavement management (Area 1) Concrete replacement Mill and overlay (Area 7 & 8) Alley construction Dakota Park bridge and sanitary sewer 4023-1000 4023-0003 4023-1200 4023-1500 2122-1806 ARPA 110,000 - - - 110,000 GO Bonds-New sidewalk construction 485,000 485,000 - - - - Pavement management fund 5,002,250 3,775,000 82,500 654,000 490,750 - Park improvement fund 158,226 - - - - 158,226 Stormwater 1,237,141 587,000 110,000 264,250 275,891 Water 2,639,000 2,639,000 - - - - Sanitary sewer 719,500 294,000 - - - 425,500 Operations budget 95,000 - 95,000 - - - Total funding 10,446,117 7,780,000 287,500 654,000 755,000 969,617 Table 1: 2023 Transportation and maintence projects funding -CIP 2023 Budget Pavement management (Area 1) Concrete replacement Mill and overlay (Area 7 & 8) Alley construction Dakota Park bridge and sanitary sewer 2023 project balance 4023-1000 4023-0003 4023-1200 4023-1500 2122-1806 ARPA 110,000 - - - 110,000 GO Bonds-New sidewalk construction 485,000 303,919 - - - - 181,081 Pavement management fund 5,002,250 3,761,148 60,910 502,397 440,623 - 237,172 Park improvement fund 158,226 - - - - 158,226 Stormwater 1,237,141 784,569 80,930 237,259 134,384 Water 2,639,000 2,636,364 - - - - 2,636 Sanitary sewer 719,500 345,354 - - - 374,146 Operations budget 95,000 - 71,133 - - - 23,867 Total funding 10,446,117 7,831,354 212,973 502,397 677,882 - 1,221,511 Bid award Bid award Bid award Bid award Table 2: 2023 Transportation and maintence projects funding - actual City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 5g) Title: Bid tabulation: Award bid for concrete replacement – project no. 4023-0003 Page 3 Meeting: City council Meeting date: April 3, 2023 Consent agenda item: 5h Executive summary Title: Approval of city disbursements Recommended action: Motion to accept for filing city disbursement claims for the period of February 25 through March 24, 2023. 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: Huy Le, accounting specialist Reviewed by: April Weller, finance director Approved by: Kim Keller, city manager 3/30/2023CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 9:22:37R55CKS2 LOGIS400V 1Page -Council Check SummaryNote: Payment amount may not reflect the actual amount due to data sequencing and/or data selection. 3/24/20232/25/2023 - Amount ObjectVendorBU Description 104.96A-1 OUTDOOR POWER INC GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY 104.96 45,042.50ABDO FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS FINANCE G & A AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING SERVIC 45,042.50 2,362.46ABLE HOSE & RUBBER INC WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER MPROVEMENT SERVICE 2,362.46 2,762.50ACROSS THE STREET PRODUCTIONS FIRE OPERATIONS TRAINING 2,762.50 1,012.50ACTIVE 911 INC FIRE OPERATIONS GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 1,012.50 716.58ADVANCED ENG & ENVIRONMENTAL SRVCS WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 716.58SEWER UTILITY G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 1,134.00SEWER UTILITY G&A ENGINEERING SERVICES 716.59STORM WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 3,283.75 4,784.00ALLIANCE MECH SRVCS INC FACILITIES MCTE G & A BUILDING MTCE SERVICE 4,784.00 2,599.95ALLSTREAMIT G & A TELEPHONE 2,599.95 9,497.92ALPHA TRAINING AND TACTICS TECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT POLICE EQUIPMENT 9,497.92 94.01AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES RACE EQUITY & INCLUSION G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES 127.66IT G & A DATACOMMUNICATIONS 850.57FACILITIES MCTE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES 20.97POLICE G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES 253.82POLICE G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES 229.65POLICE G & A COMPUTER SUPPLIES 93.59POLICE G & A BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIES 69.89POLICE G & A OFFICE EQUIPMENT 730.48POLICE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 49.99FIRE OPERATIONS GENERAL SUPPLIES 109.51FIRE OPERATIONS OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 5h) Title: Approval of city disbursements Page 2 3/30/2023CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 9:22:37R55CKS2 LOGIS400V 2Page -Council Check SummaryNote: Payment amount may not reflect the actual amount due to data sequencing and/or data selection. 3/24/20232/25/2023 - Amount ObjectVendorBU Description 193.86FIRE OPERATIONS TRAINING 204.79FIRE OPERATIONS HEALTH & WELLNESS 89.34WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES 135.57WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER MPROVEMENT SERVICE 11.83MUNICIPAL BLDGS G&A IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI 89.25TECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT OFFICE EQUIPMENT 3,354.78 542.00AMERICAN ENGINEERING TESTING INC PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 291.85STORM WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 833.85 449.99AMERICAN SOLUTIONS FOR BUSINESS POLICE G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES 449.99 46.95ANDY BROWN POOL SERVICE ROUTINE MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT PARTS 46.95 953.75APACHE GROUP OF MINNESOTA INC.PARK MAINTENANCE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES 953.75 2,898.52APADANAFACILITIES MCTE G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES 2,898.52 160.48ARC DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS, LLC IT G & A EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 627.90TECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 788.38 1,616.03ASPEN EQUIPMENT CO GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY 323,185.26VEHICLES & EQUIPMENT G&A MACHINERY & AUTO EQUIPMENT 324,801.29 3,792.73ASPEN MILLS FIRE OPERATIONS UNIFORMS 5,729.49FIRE OPERATIONS EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS 9,522.22 .75ATANASOFF AUSTIN BLDG & ENERGY G & A DUE TO OTHER GOVTS 101.25BLDG & ENERGY G & A ELECTRICAL 102.00 882.45ATIR ELECTRIC CORPORATION FACILITIES MCTE G & A BUILDING MTCE SERVICE City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 5h) Title: Approval of city disbursements Page 3 3/30/2023CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 9:22:37R55CKS2LOGIS400V 3Page -Council Check SummaryNote: Payment amount may not reflect the actual amount due to data sequencing and/or data selection. 3/24/20232/25/2023 - Amount ObjectVendorBU Description 287.93MUNICIPAL BLDGS G&A IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI 1,170.38 250.00AUTISM SOCIETY OF MINNESOTA AQUATIC PARK G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES 250.00 22,000.00AVOLVE SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 22,000.00 1,473.00AXON ENTERPRISE INC POLICE G & A TRAINING 1,473.00 380.00AXON ENTERPRISE, INC.TECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 380.00 480.00B&B AUTO LLC GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY 480.00 833.00BARNA, GUZY & STEFFEN LTD HUMAN RESOURCES GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 833.00 3,314.35BATTERIES PLUS BULBS GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY 60.45FACILITIES MCTE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES 112.58PUBLIC WORKS OPS G & A EQUIPMENT PARTS 3,487.38 637.00BCX PRINTING INSTRUCTIONAL SKATING LESSONS PRINTING & PUBLISHING 637.00 78.44BECKER ARENA PRODUCTS REC CENTER BUILDING GENERAL SUPPLIES 270.48REC CENTER BUILDING BUILDING MTCE SERVICE 348.92 97.51BELLER ALEXA WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS 97.51 72,855.00BERGERSON CASWELL INC WATER UTILITY G&A EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 72,855.00 200.00BERGLUND BRENDA CLIMATE INVESTMENT FUND G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 200.00 City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 5h) Title: Approval of city disbursements Page 4 3/30/2023CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 9:22:37R55CKS2 LOGIS400V 4Page -Council Check SummaryNote: Payment amount may not reflect the actual amount due to data sequencing and/or data selection. 3/24/20232/25/2023 - Amount ObjectVendorBU Description 1,100.00BERKLEY RISK ADMINISTRATORS COMPANY LLC INSURANCE FUND G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 1,100.00 150.00BETH EL SYNAGOGUE POLICE G & A MEETING EXPENSE 150.00 67.15BETTERMAN LYLE WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS 67.15 260.00BIGOS MANAGEMENT BLDG & ENERGY G & A VEHICLE PARKING FACILITIES 260.00 805.95-BITUMINOUS ROADWAYS INC PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT B/S RETAINAGE PAYABLE 2,255.00PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 13,864.00WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 15,313.05 64,530.25BLACKSTONE CONTRACTORS, LLC.STORM WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 64,530.25 8,365.29BLOOMINGTON CITY OF REILLY G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 8,365.29 75.00BLUE NET, INC.TECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 75.00 421.00BMIREC CENTER BUILDING LICENSES 421.00 3,007.50BOLTON & MENK INC ESCROWS 3801 WOODDALE (ALDERSGATE) 4,954.50WOODDALE REHAB PROJ (TIF) G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 7,962.00 1,292.69BORGEN RADIATOR CO SEWER UTILITY G&A OTHER MPROVEMENT SERVICE 1,292.69 41.64BOUMEESTER JASON WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS 41.64 33.18BOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLC FIRE OPERATIONS OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 5h) Title: Approval of city disbursements Page 5 3/30/2023CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 9:22:37R55CKS2LOGIS400V 5Page -Council Check SummaryNote: Payment amount may not reflect the actual amount due to data sequencing and/or data selection. 3/24/20232/25/2023 - Amount ObjectVendorBU Description 33.18 50.66BOYCE ALLAN WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS 50.66 872.75BRAUN INTERTEC CORPORATION 4300 36 1/2 (affordable comm)OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 872.75 384.13BROWN TED WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS 384.13 1,034.49BTR OF MINNESOTA LLC GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY 1,034.49 94.50BUDGET SIGN POLICE G & A BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIES 94.50 29.62BUSH LAKE PET HOSPITAL WESTWOOD G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES 29.62 829.49BUSINESS ESSENTIALS COMM & MARKETING G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES 829.49 8,312.80CAMPBELL KNUTSON PROF ASSOC ADMINISTRATION G & A LEGAL SERVICES 51.00SSD 1 G&A LEGAL NOTICES 240.05SIDEWALK & TRAILS G&A IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI 51.00WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 289.00WATER UTILITY G&A LEGAL SERVICES 187.00SOLID WASTE G&A LEGAL SERVICES 9,130.85 183.93CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY WATER UTILITY G&A LICENSES 183.93 3,960.20CANON FINANCIAL IT G & A EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 574.20TECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 4,534.40 10,000.00CARE RESOURCE CONNECTION FIRE OPERATIONS GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 10,000.00 City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 5h) Title: Approval of city disbursements Page 6 3/30/2023CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 9:22:37R55CKS2LOGIS400V 6Page -Council Check SummaryNote: Payment amount may not reflect the actual amount due to data sequencing and/or data selection. 3/24/20232/25/2023 - Amount ObjectVendorBU Description 863.00CARLSON PRINTING COMPANY POLICE G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES 863.00 165.90CARPATHIAN CAPITAL FUND I LLC WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS 165.90 1,993.60CBIZ INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS FUND G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 1,993.60 81.32CDW GOVERNMENT INC IT G & A DATACOMMUNICATIONS 3,107.51TECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT OFFICE EQUIPMENT 3,188.83 124.00CENTER FOR ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT HOUSING REHAB G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 40,710.00TRANSFORMATION LOAN OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 20,950.00DOWN PYMT ASSISTANCE OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 61,784.00 18.00CENTRAL MCGOWAN CONCESSIONS OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES 18.00 11,000.00CENTRAL PENSION FUND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS FUND BAL SHT OTHER RETIREMENT 11,000.00 1,350.00CENTURY COLLEGE FIRE OPERATIONS TRAINING 1,350.00 464.28CENTURY LINK CELLPHONES, IPADS, ETC.TELEPHONE 464.28 425.00CHRISTENSEN CHERYL CLIMATE INVESTMENT FUND G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 425.00 414.00CHUX PRINT REC CENTER BUILDING OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES 414.00 141.20CINTAS CORPORATION FACILITIES MCTE G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES 406.97FACILITIES MCTE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 89.45PARK MAINTENANCE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 357.67REC CENTER BUILDING GENERAL SUPPLIES 1,101.60REC CENTER BUILDING OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 5h) Title: Approval of city disbursements Page 7 3/30/2023CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 9:22:37R55CKS2LOGIS400V 7Page -Council Check SummaryNote: Payment amount may not reflect the actual amount due to data sequencing and/or data selection. 3/24/20232/25/2023 - Amount ObjectVendorBU Description 66.75REC CENTER BUILDING OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 313.92VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES 2,477.56 103.96COLE PAPERS FACILITIES MCTE G & A CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SUPPLY 103.96 17,617.03COLICH & ASSOCIATES ADMINISTRATION G & A LEGAL SERVICES 17,617.03 1,303.55COLLINS ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION CO DAMAGE REPAIR OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES 1,303.55 9,725.82COLOSSUS INCORPORATED POLICE G & A OFFICE EQUIPMENT 9,725.82 307.74COMCASTFIRE OPERATIONS EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS 136.27CABLE TV G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 156.78OTHER CITY DEPARTMENTS OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 600.79 33,574.39COMPASS MINERALS AMERICA SANDING/SALTING OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES 33,574.39 201.44CORE & MAIN LP WATER UTILITY G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES 201.44 8,750.00CORNERSTONE ADVOCACY SERVICE POLICE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 8,750.00 148.78CROWN MARKING INC.COMM & MARKETING G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES 125.26FIRE OPERATIONS UNIFORMS 274.04 103.51CRYSTAL CLEAR INVESTMENTS, LLC WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS 103.51 43.67CUB KNOLLWOOD POLICE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 9.99POLICE G & A MEETING EXPENSE 53.66 City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 5h) Title: Approval of city disbursements Page 8 3/30/2023CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 9:22:37R55CKS2LOGIS400V 8Page -Council Check SummaryNote: Payment amount may not reflect the actual amount due to data sequencing and/or data selection. 3/24/20232/25/2023 - Amount ObjectVendorBU Description 2,679.70CUMMINS SALES AND SERVICE FACILITIES MCTE G & A BUILDING MTCE SERVICE 571.95REC CENTER BUILDING EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 3,251.65 451.68CUSHMAN MOTOR CO INC GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY 451.68 172.71CUSTOM TRUCK ONE SOURCE LP GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY 172.71 527.94DALCO ENTERPRISES INC FACILITIES MCTE G & A CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SUPPLY 527.94 1,050.00DC GROUP INC TECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT OFFICE EQUIPMENT 1,050.00 2,500.00DEAN ARTHUR LARGE EVENTS - ADMIN FEE OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 2,500.00 236.98DELEGARD TOOL CO PARK MAINTENANCE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES 236.98 87.22DELTA FIRE & SAFETY TX FIRE OPERATIONS PROTECTIVE CLOTHING 106.80FIRE OPERATIONS REPAIRS 194.02 165.00DEM-CON DUMPSTERS LLC VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SERVICE 165.00 10.00DEPARTMENT OF LABOR & INDUSTRY WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 10.00 3,223.74DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY BLDG & ENERGY G & A DUE TO OTHER GOVTS 3,223.74 54.00DEUSTER BRIAN & JAMIE PLAYGROUNDS REFUNDS & REIMBURSEMENTS 10.00SUMMER CAMP REFUNDS & REIMBURSEMENTS 64.00 3,968.00DIXON RALFORD BASKETBALL GENERAL SUPPLIES 3,968.00 City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 5h) Title: Approval of city disbursements Page 9 3/30/2023CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 9:22:37R55CKS2LOGIS400V 9Page -Council Check SummaryNote: Payment amount may not reflect the actual amount due to data sequencing and/or data selection. 3/24/20232/25/2023 - Amount ObjectVendorBU Description 2,681.00DJ ELECTRIC SERVICES INC PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI 2,681.00 82,338.22DNV GL USA INC WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 82,338.22 4,201.30DO-GOOD.BIZ INC COMM & MARKETING G & A POSTAGE 478.80COMM & MARKETING G & A PRINTING & PUBLISHING 360.00SUSTAINABILITY G&A PRINTING & PUBLISHING 198.41PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 198.41STORM WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 5,436.92 475.00DTN, LLC.PUBLIC WORKS OPS G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 475.00 5,435.80EARL F ANDERSEN INC INSTALLATION OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES 5,435.80 1,345.60ECM PUBLISHERS INC ADMINISTRATION G & A LEGAL NOTICES 1,345.60 170.00EDINA YOUTH HOCKEY ASSOCIATION ROC ICE RENTAL (Non-Taxable)REFUNDS & REIMBURSEMENTS 170.00 450.00EHLERS & ASSOCIATES INC ESCROWS UNION PARK APTS 75.00ESCROWSCSM TRAFFIC STUDY/PLANNING 450.00ESCROWSSEMBLE EXCAVATING 4,000.002014A GO DEBT SERV G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 4,975.00 19,208.28ENCOMPASS INC BRIDGWALK HIA OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 19,208.28 4,867.48ENTERPRISE FM TRUST VEHICLES & EQUIPMENT G&A RENTAL EQUIPMENT 4,867.48 175.00ESSENTIA HEALTH HUMAN RESOURCES RECRUITMENT 175.00 City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 5h) Title: Approval of city disbursements Page 10 3/30/2023CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 9:22:37R55CKS2 LOGIS400V 10Page -Council Check SummaryNote: Payment amount may not reflect the actual amount due to data sequencing and/or data selection. 3/24/20232/25/2023 - Amount ObjectVendorBU Description 156.07ESTATE OF WM STREETAR WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS 156.07 988.00ETTEL & FRANZ ROOFING CO FACILITIES MCTE G & A BUILDING MTCE SERVICE 988.00 18,037.50EVERBRIDGE INC COMM & MARKETING G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 18,037.50 7,958.00EVERLAST REHAB SEWER UTILITY G&A OTHER MPROVEMENT SERVICE 7,958.00 1,833.07FACTORY MOTOR PARTS CO GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY 1,833.07 37.50FAHNDRICH PETER OR LIVIA CLIMATE INVESTMENT FUND G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 37.50 300.00FARIDA ISMAIL WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 300.00 2,200.00FAUL PSYCHOLOGICAL PLLC HUMAN RESOURCES GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 1,700.00HUMAN RESOURCES RECRUITMENT 3,900.00 2,726.97FERGUSON ENTERPRISES INC WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER MPROVEMENT SERVICE 2,726.97 14,847.75FERGUSON WATERWORKS WATER UTILITY G&A OFFICE EQUIPMENT 3,094.57WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER MPROVEMENT SERVICE 14,847.75SEWER UTILITY G&A OFFICE EQUIPMENT 32,790.07 339.43FERRELLGASVEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A MOTOR FUELS 339.43 1,837.50FIDELIS SAFETY SOLUTIONS FIRE OPERATIONS EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS 1,837.50 115.51FINANCE & COMMERCE, INC.PUBLIC WORKS OPS G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 845.80PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 5h) Title: Approval of city disbursements Page 11 3/30/2023CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 9:22:37R55CKS2 LOGIS400V 11Page -Council Check SummaryNote: Payment amount may not reflect the actual amount due to data sequencing and/or data selection. 3/24/20232/25/2023 - Amount ObjectVendorBU Description 257.16STORM WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 1,218.47 790.00FIRE SAFETY USA INC GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY 790.00 4,000.00FIREHOUSE GRANTS, LLC.FIRE OPERATIONS GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 4,000.00 35.30FIRST ADVANTAGE HUMAN RESOURCES GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 35.30 90.15FISCHER MINING LLC WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES 90.15 205.00FLAGSHIP RECREATION LLC PARK EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE OTHER MPROVEMENT SUPPLIES 205.00 120.10FLECK, JAMIE WESTWOOD G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES 5.99FAMILY PROGRAMS GENERAL SUPPLIES 126.09 5,168.00FLIEGEL TROY INSURANCE FUND G&A UNINSURED LOSS 5,168.00 2,021.81FORCE AMERICA, INC.GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY 108.32PUBLIC WORKS OPS G & A EQUIPMENT PARTS 2,205.00-PUBLIC WORKS OPS G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 108.69SNOW PLOWING EQUIPMENT PARTS 33.82 153.19FORKLIFTS OF MN INC.PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 153.19 189.93FRATTALLONESWATER UTILITY G&A OTHER MPROVEMENT SERVICE 157.97REC CENTER BUILDING GENERAL SUPPLIES 95.85REC CENTER BUILDING OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES 443.75 19,000.00FRED KOLKMANN TENNIS & SPORT SURFACES PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 19,000.00 City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 5h) Title: Approval of city disbursements Page 12 3/30/2023CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 9:22:37R55CKS2 LOGIS400V 12Page -Council Check SummaryNote: Payment amount may not reflect the actual amount due to data sequencing and/or data selection. 3/24/20232/25/2023 - Amount ObjectVendorBU Description 1,153.89FUN EXPRESS HOLIDAY PROGRAMS GENERAL SUPPLIES 1,153.89 58.00GAFFNEY ROSS BROOMBALL REFUNDS & REIMBURSEMENTS 58.00 6,393.16GALLS, LLC - DBA UNIFORMS UNL MITED POLICE G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES 88.20POLICE G & A POLICE EQUIPMENT 6,481.36 251.60GEORGE STEVEN WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS 251.60 125.00GILBERT DANIELLE CLIMATE INVESTMENT FUND G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 125.00 1,153.60GOLDEN VALLEY CITY OF FITNESS PROGRAMS OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 1,153.60 232.20GOPHER STATE ONE-CALL INC WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE 232.20 65.00GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATIONFINANCE G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS 1,000.00FINANCE G & A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT 1,065.00 2,001.00GOVERNMENTJOBS.COM INC HUMAN RESOURCES RECRUITMENT 2,001.00 945.00GRAFIX SHOPPE INSURANCE FUND G&A UNINSURED LOSS 945.00 227.61GRAINGER INC.GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY 171.25FACILITIES MCTE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES 346.37WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES 109.98WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE 185.90REC CENTER BUILDING GENERAL SUPPLIES 25.61GENERAL REPAIR SMALL TOOLS 1,066.72 City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 5h) Title: Approval of city disbursements Page 13 3/30/2023CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 9:22:37R55CKS2LOGIS400V 13Page -Council Check SummaryNote: Payment amount may not reflect the actual amount due to data sequencing and/or data selection. 3/24/20232/25/2023 - Amount ObjectVendorBU Description 700.00GROSHKOVA ANGELA ESCROWS PMC ESCROW 700.00 3.00GUNNAR ELECTRIC BLDG & ENERGY G & A DUE TO OTHER GOVTS 225.00BLDG & ENERGY G & A ELECTRICAL 228.00 4,960.00H & L MESABI GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY 4,960.00 2,422.47HACH CO WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES 2,422.47 3.50HANCOCK DENTAL ARTS BLDG & ENERGY G & A DUE TO OTHER GOVTS 167.50BLDG & ENERGY G & A ELECTRICAL 85.00BLDG & ENERGY G & A MECHANICAL 75.00BLDG & ENERGY G & A PLUMBING 331.00 58.00HANCOCK JEFF BROOMBALL REFUNDS & REIMBURSEMENTS 58.00 93.60HANSON, THOMAS WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS 93.60 58.00HARRIS TONY BROOMBALL REFUNDS & REIMBURSEMENTS 58.00 33,518.53HAWKINS INC WATER UTILITY G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES 33,518.53 1,657.50HDR ENGINEERING INC WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 1,657.50 851.00HEALTHPARTNERSHUMAN RESOURCES RECRUITMENT 47.00FACILITIES MCTE G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 94.00POLICE G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 47.00WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 1,039.00 58.00HEINEN KELLIE BROOMBALL REFUNDS & REIMBURSEMENTS City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 5h) Title: Approval of city disbursements Page 14 3/30/2023CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 9:22:37R55CKS2 LOGIS400V 14Page -Council Check SummaryNote: Payment amount may not reflect the actual amount due to data sequencing and/or data selection. 3/24/20232/25/2023 - Amount ObjectVendorBU Description 58.00 268.00HENNEPIN COUNTY FACILITIES MCTE G & A LICENSES 268.00 80.00HENNEPIN COUNTY CHIEFS OF POLICE ASSOC. COMMUNICATIONS/DISPATCH TRAINING 80.00FIRE OPERATIONS TRAINING 160.00 200.00HENNEPIN COUNTY FIRE CHIEFS ASSOC FIRE OPERATIONS SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS 200.00 425.00HENNEPIN COUNTY FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION FIRE OPERATIONS TRAINING 425.00 8,431.20HENNEPIN COUNTY TREASURER ADMINISTRATION G & A EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 7,206.33POLICE G & A EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 9,227.18POLICE G & A JAIL/DETENTION SERVICES 2,429.10FIRE OPERATIONS RADIO COMMUNICATIONS 202.43PUBLIC WORKS OPS G & A RADIO COMMUNICATIONS 12.00HIA ADMIN OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 202.43WATER UTILITY G&A RADIO COMMUNICATIONS 202.42SEWER UTILITY G&A RADIO COMMUNICATIONS 202.42STORM WATER UTILITY G&A RADIO COMMUNICATIONS 302.94PARK MAINTENANCE G & A GARBAGE/REFUSE SERVICE 28,418.45 225.00HENRICKSEN PSG FACILITIES MCTE G & A BUILDING MTCE SERVICE 225.00 124.00HIGH CALIBER BUILDING & REMODELING BLDG & ENERGY G & A PLUMBING 124.00 1,138.48HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES FACILITIES MCTE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES 20.50PUBLIC WORKS OPS G & A EQUIPMENT PARTS 8.29-PUBLIC WORKS OPS G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 886.90WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER MPROVEMENT SERVICE 35.34SOLID WASTE G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES 5.25SOLID WASTE G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES 347.24SPECIAL EVENTS GENERAL SUPPLIES 512.70PARK MAINTENANCE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 5h) Title: Approval of city disbursements Page 15 3/30/2023CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 9:22:37R55CKS2LOGIS400V 15Page -Council Check SummaryNote: Payment amount may not reflect the actual amount due to data sequencing and/or data selection. 3/24/20232/25/2023 - Amount ObjectVendorBU Description 373.49PARK BUILDING MAINTENANCE BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIES 3,311.61 84.33HOMSTAD TIM WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS 84.33 400.00HOUTS, BRIAN SPECIAL EVENTS REFUNDS & REIMBURSEMENTS 400.00 650.00HSR MSP LLC ESCROWS PMC ESCROW 650.00 6,500.00HUMAN INSPIRATION WORKS, LLC ADMINISTRATION G & A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT 6,500.00 1,715.00I.U.O.E. LOCAL NO 49 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS FUND BAL SHT UNION DUES 1,715.00 145.00ICCBLDG & ENERGY G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS 145.00 100.00IDEAL PROPERTY INVESTMENTS BLDG & ENERGY G & A TRANSFER, PENALTIES & LATE FEE 100.00 810.09IMPACT POWER TO CONNECT WATER UTILITY G&A POSTAGE 810.08SEWER UTILITY G&A POSTAGE 810.09SOLID WASTE G&A POSTAGE 810.09STORM WATER UTILITY G&A POSTAGE 3,240.35 187,400.00IND SCHOOL DIST #283 SCHOOL DISTRICT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 187,400.00 707.33INVER GROVE FORD GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY 210.95GENERAL REPAIR EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 918.28 25.00IPMA-HR MINNESOTA HUMAN RESOURCES SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS 150.00HUMAN RESOURCES TRAINING 175.00 City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 5h) Title: Approval of city disbursements Page 16 3/30/2023CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 9:22:37R55CKS2 LOGIS400V 16Page -Council Check SummaryNote: Payment amount may not reflect the actual amount due to data sequencing and/or data selection. 3/24/20232/25/2023 - Amount ObjectVendorBU Description 94.00ISI SPORTS INDUSTRY INSTRUCTIONAL SKATING LESSONS OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES 94.00 1,397.29I-STATE TRUCK CENTER GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY 1,397.29 7,935.00IXOM WATERCARE INC WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER MPROVEMENT SERVICE 7,935.00 39.20J & F REDDY RENTS WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE 39.20 35.05JANSEN HANNAH WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS 35.05 9.47JERRY'S HARDWARE WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES 17.34PARK MAINTENANCE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES 26.81 2,648.94JOHNSON PAPER & SUPPLY CO.REC CENTER BUILDING GENERAL SUPPLIES 2,648.94 5,662.00KENNEDY & GRAVEN BELTLINE SWLRT DEVELOPMENT LEGAL SERVICES 5,662.00 238.56KHALIFA JAYNE WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS 238.56 4,970.21KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC.SIDEWALK & TRAILS G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 4,851.272023 MSA STREET PROJECT G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 4,715.602024 MSA STREET PROJECT G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 477.15WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 124.96SEWER CAPITAL PROJ G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 510.09STORM WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 15,649.28 405.00KINGSBURY, MARK CLIMATE INVESTMENT FUND G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 405.00 75.00KINNEBERG SARAH BASKETBALL REFUNDS & REIMBURSEMENTS 75.00 City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 5h) Title: Approval of city disbursements Page 17 3/30/2023CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 9:22:37R55CKS2LOGIS400V 17Page -Council Check SummaryNote: Payment amount may not reflect the actual amount due to data sequencing and/or data selection. 3/24/20232/25/2023 - Amount ObjectVendorBU Description 320.00KOENEN MELANIE POLICE G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 320.00 829.50KRISS PREMIUM PRODUCTS INC REC CENTER BUILDING GENERAL SUPPLIES 829.50 371.95LANGUAGE LINE SERVICES INC POLICE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 371.95 3,848.28LAW ENFORCEMENT LABOR SERVICES INC EMPLOYEE BENEFITS FUND BAL SHT UNION DUES 3,848.28 15.22LAWSON PRODUCTS INC GENERAL REPAIR GENERAL SUPPLIES 15.22 34,908.74LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES EMPLOYEE BENEFITS FUND G&A League of MN Cities dept'l exp 34,908.74 302,648.00LEAGUE OF MN CITIES INSURANCE TRUST EMPLOYEE BENEFITS FUND G&A League of MN Cities dept'l exp 150,514.00INSURANCE FUND BAL SHEET PREPAID EXPENSES 453,162.00 2,760.48LEFEBVRE JIM & JOANNE INSURANCE FUND G&A UNINSURED LOSS 2,760.48 795.00LEGEND TECHNICAL SERVICES REILLY G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 795.00 1,205.00LEICA GEOSYSTEMS INC ENGINEERING G & A COMPUTER SERVICES 1,205.00 2,529.00LEXISNEXIS RISK SOLUTIONS POLICE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 2,529.00 3,500.00LHB INC SUSTAINABILITY G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 3,500.00 575.33LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS FACILITIES MCTE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 575.33 City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 5h) Title: Approval of city disbursements Page 18 3/30/2023CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 9:22:37R55CKS2LOGIS400V 18Page -Council Check SummaryNote: Payment amount may not reflect the actual amount due to data sequencing and/or data selection. 3/24/20232/25/2023 - Amount ObjectVendorBU Description 900.76LOFFLER COMPANIES IT G & A EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 900.76 62,754.48LOGISIT G & A COMPUTER SERVICES 61,217.00TECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT OFFICE EQUIPMENT 2,896.25TECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT COMPUTER SERVICES 126,867.73 18,262.73LOVEJOY CLIFFORD & LINDA INSURANCE FUND G&A UNINSURED LOSS 18,262.73 38,071.80LU HAN & ADAM SALWEY INSURANCE FUND G&A UNINSURED LOSS 38,071.80 3,517.80LUBE-TECH & PARTNERS LLC GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY 456.95VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES 3,974.75 292.00MACQUEEN EQUIP CO GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY 9,758.76SEWER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE 13,412.90GENERAL REPAIR EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 23,463.66 13,770.99MANSFIELD OIL COMPANY OF GAINSVILLE, INC GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY 13,770.99 50,661.30MARGO ASHLEY INSURANCE FUND G&A UNINSURED LOSS 50,661.30 1,270.00MARIE RIDGEWAY LICSW LLC POLICE G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 1,270.00 215.57MARSHALL GEORGIA WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS 215.57 24.36MATHESON TRI-GAS, INC.VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES 24.36 355.51MATTISON OI RACE EQUITY & INCLUSION G&A REFUNDS & REIMBURSEMENTS 355.51 City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 5h) Title: Approval of city disbursements Page 19 3/30/2023CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 9:22:37R55CKS2 LOGIS400V 19Page -Council Check SummaryNote: Payment amount may not reflect the actual amount due to data sequencing and/or data selection. 3/24/20232/25/2023 - Amount ObjectVendorBU Description 32.05MAUREEN LEO WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS 32.05 59.49MCDONALD BRYAN WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS 59.49 158.27MENARDSFACILITIES MCTE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES 14.98WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER MPROVEMENT SERVICE 69.99-WW RENTAL HOUSE (1322)OTHER MPROVEMENT SUPPLIES 196.95WESTWOOD G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES 300.21 32,790.87METHODIST HOSPITAL SEWER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS 32,790.87 600.00METRO BLOOMS ENGINEERING G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 600.00 12,900.00METRO BLOOMS DESIGN + BUILD LLC STORM WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 12,900.00 1,088.00METRO VOLLEYBALL OFFICIALS ASSOC. VOLLEYBALL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 1,088.00 368,440.71METROPOLITAN COUNCIL OPERATIONS CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SERVICE 368,440.71 570.00MHSRC/RANGE POLICE G & A TRAINING 570.00 7.07MILLER, BARBIE WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS 7.07 190.88MINEHAHA NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION GRANT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 190.88 7,200.00MINNEAPOLIS FINANCE DEPT POLICE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 7,200.00 1,059.27MINNESOTA CHILD SUPPORT PYT CTR EMPLOYEE BENEFITS FUND BAL SHT WAGE GARNISHMENTS 1,059.27 City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 5h) Title: Approval of city disbursements Page 20 3/30/2023CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 9:22:37R55CKS2LOGIS400V 20Page -Council Check SummaryNote: Payment amount may not reflect the actual amount due to data sequencing and/or data selection. 3/24/20232/25/2023 - Amount ObjectVendorBU Description 1,295.00MINNESOTA CIT POLICE G & A TRAINING 1,295.00 64.00MINNESOTA DEPT HEALTH WATER UTILITY G&A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT 64.00 3,062.73MINNESOTA DEPT PUBLIC SAFETY VEHICLES & EQUIPMENT G&A MACHINERY & AUTO EQUIPMENT 3,062.73 4.50MINNESOTA EXTERIORS, INC BLDG & ENERGY G & A DUE TO OTHER GOVTS 210.00BLDG & ENERGY G & A BUILDING 214.50 140.00MINNESOTA GOV. FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOC.FINANCE G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS 140.00 1,125.00MINNESOTA NURSERY & LANDSCAPE ASSOCIATIOPARK MAINTENANCE G & A TRAINING 1,125.00 115.00MINNESOTA PARK AND SPORTS TURF MANAGERSPARK MAINTENANCE G & A TRAINING 115.00 345.00MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY WATER UTILITY G&A LICENSES 630.00SEWER UTILITY G&A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT 1,230.00SEWER UTILITY G&A LICENSES 2,205.00 120.00MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE- NOTARY ADMINISTRATION G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS 120.00COMM & MARKETING G & A LICENSES 240.00 760.00MINNESOTA STATE FIRE CHIEFS ASSOC. FIRE OPERATIONS SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS 760.00 500.00MINNESOTA STATE OF POLICE G & A TRAINING 500.00 2,172.08MINVALCO INC WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE 2,172.08 City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 5h) Title: Approval of city disbursements Page 21 3/30/2023CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 9:22:37R55CKS2LOGIS400V 21Page -Council Check SummaryNote: Payment amount may not reflect the actual amount due to data sequencing and/or data selection. 3/24/20232/25/2023 - Amount ObjectVendorBU Description 75.00MN NIGP VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS 75.00 150.00MONARCH JOINT VENTURE NATURAL RESOURCES G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 150.00 328.00MR CUTTING EDGE REC CENTER BUILDING EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 328.00 600.00MSSAPUBLIC WORKS OPS G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS 600.00 108.75MTI DISTRIBUTING CO GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY 108.75 698.00MVP MEDIA NETWORK POLICE G & A TRAINING 698.00 1,927.56NAPA (GENUINE PARTS CO)GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY 32.98PUBLIC WORKS OPS G & A EQUIPMENT PARTS 125.88WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE 172.50SEWER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE 56.56REC CENTER BUILDING EQUIPMENT PARTS 521.19VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES 34.97GENERAL REPAIR GENERAL SUPPLIES 2,871.64 195.00NATIONAL MINORITY UPDATE FIRE OPERATIONS GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 195.00 1,485.00NATOACABLE TV G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS 1,485.00 574.16ND CHILD SUPPORT DIVISION EMPLOYEE BENEFITS FUND BAL SHT WAGE GARNISHMENTS 574.16 250.00NOKOMIS SHOE SHOP PUBLIC WORKS OPS G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES 249.95PARK MAINTENANCE G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES 219.95VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES 719.90 City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 5h) Title: Approval of city disbursements Page 22 3/30/2023CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 9:22:37R55CKS2LOGIS400V 22Page -Council Check SummaryNote: Payment amount may not reflect the actual amount due to data sequencing and/or data selection. 3/24/20232/25/2023 - Amount ObjectVendorBU Description 22,350.90NYSTROM PUBLISHING COMM & MARKETING G & A PRINTING & PUBLISHING 22,350.90 104.64ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LLC FINANCE G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES 104.64 169.39OFFICE DEPOT ADMINISTRATION G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES 82.06HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE SUPPLIES 638.36COMM & MARKETING G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES 407.98FACILITIES MCTE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES 296.70POLICE G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES 595.76BLDG & ENERGY G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES 645.70PUBLIC WORKS G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES 183.77PUBLIC WORKS OPS G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES 193.37WATER UTILITY G&A OFFICE SUPPLIES 103.95SOLID WASTE G&A OFFICE SUPPLIES 91.41PARK MAINTENANCE G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES 117.03VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A OFFICE SUPPLIES 26.97VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES 3,552.45 154.00OLMSTEAD MEDICAL CENTER SPORTS MEDICINEFIRE OPERATIONS HEALTH & WELLNESS 154.00 292.12OLSEN CHAIN & CABLE CO INC GENERAL REPAIR SMALL TOOLS 292.12 438.80OLSON, DON WATER UTILITY G&A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT 438.80 368.00ON SITE SANITATION LARGE EVENTS - ADMIN FEE OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 368.00 165.66O'REILLY FIRST CALL GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY 165.66 33,570.80OSTVIG TREE CARE TREE TRIMMING/PRUNING OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 33,570.80 1,616.90OVERHEAD DOOR CO FACILITIES MCTE G & A BUILDING MTCE SERVICE 1,616.90 City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 5h) Title: Approval of city disbursements Page 23 3/30/2023CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 9:22:37R55CKS2LOGIS400V 23Page -Council Check SummaryNote: Payment amount may not reflect the actual amount due to data sequencing and/or data selection. 3/24/20232/25/2023 - Amount ObjectVendorBU Description 4,250.00OVERLAY LLC SUSTAINABILITY G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 4,250.00 578.56OXYGEN SERVICE COMPANY INC FIRE OPERATIONS OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES 578.56 417.00PACE ANALYTICAL SERVICES INC WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 253.00REILLY G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 670.00 36.25PALM ERIC WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS 36.25 120,019.24PARAGON BUILDERS - BRIDGEWALK BRIDGWALK HIA OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 120,019.24 2,574.57PARK GLEN APTS WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS 2,574.57 8,000.00PARK STREET PUBLIC LLC ADMINISTRATION G & A LEGAL SERVICES 8,000.00 400.00PARKTACULARSPECIAL EVENTS OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 6,500.00COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 500.00LARGE EVENTS - ADMIN FEE OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 7,400.00 142.68PERGOLA LLC WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS 142.68 275.00PERKINS LISA CLIMATE INVESTMENT FUND G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 275.00 80.00PETTY CASH POLICE G & A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT 80.00 38.88PILGRIM DRY CLEANERS FIRE OPERATIONS GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 38.88 1,691.44POMP'S TIRE SERVICE INC GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 5h) Title: Approval of city disbursements Page 24 3/30/2023CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 9:22:37R55CKS2LOGIS400V 24Page -Council Check SummaryNote: Payment amount may not reflect the actual amount due to data sequencing and/or data selection. 3/24/20232/25/2023 - Amount ObjectVendorBU Description 1,691.44 120.30POPESCU CRISTIN WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS 120.30 217.38POTTER MONICA WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS 217.38 2.10PRADER KEITH WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS 2.10 31.96PRAIRIE LAWN & GARDEN GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY 31.96 339.25PRECISE MRM, LLC.PUBLIC WORKS OPS G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 339.25WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 339.25SEWER UTILITY G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 339.25STORM WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 1,357.00 178.40PREMIUM WATERS FIRE OPERATIONS OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES 178.40 10,000.00PRIMACY STRATEGY GROUP LLC.ADMINISTRATION G & A LEGAL SERVICES 10,000.00 5,321.09PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT ASSN STORM WATER UTILITY G&A RETIREMENT COMPENSATION 5,321.09 8,000.00PULSEPOINT FOUNDATION FIRE OPERATIONS EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS 8,000.00 828.00R & R SPECIALTIES OF WISCONSIN, INC. REC CENTER BUILDING GENERAL SUPPLIES 394.75REC CENTER BUILDING EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 200.00REC CENTER BUILDING SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT 1,422.75 1,000.00RACE FORWARD RACE EQUITY & INCLUSION G&A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS 1,000.00 793.03RAILROAD MANAGEMENT COMPANY III LLC WATER UTILITY G&A LICENSES City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 5h) Title: Approval of city disbursements Page 25 3/30/2023CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 9:22:37R55CKS2LOGIS400V 25Page -Council Check SummaryNote: Payment amount may not reflect the actual amount due to data sequencing and/or data selection. 3/24/20232/25/2023 - Amount ObjectVendorBU Description 793.03 170.99RED WING BUSINESS ADVANTAGE ACCOUNT FACILITIES MCTE G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES 431.98BLDG & ENERGY G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES 602.97 6,100.00REDPATH & COMPANY LLC FINANCE G & A AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING SERVIC 100.00CABLE TV G & A AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING SERVIC 100.00HOUSING REHAB G & A AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING SERVIC 200.00DEVELOPMENT - EDA G&A AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING SERVIC 1,200.00WATER UTILITY G&A AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING SERVIC 1,200.00SEWER UTILITY G&A AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING SERVIC 600.00SOLID WASTE G&A AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING SERVIC 500.00STORM WATER UTILITY G&A AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING SERVIC 10,000.00 7,315.47REFERRAL COLLISION INSURANCE FUND G&A UNINSURED LOSS 7,315.47 4,190.00REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA ORGANIZED REC G & A TRAINING 247.00WESTWOOD G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES 4,437.00 750.00REGION 6AA-MSHSL CABLE TV G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS 750.00 .50RENEX LLC BLDG & ENERGY G & A DUE TO OTHER GOVTS 92.50BLDG & ENERGY G & A ELECTRICAL 93.00 6,046.47REPUBLIC SERVICES FACILITIES MCTE G & A GARBAGE/REFUSE SERVICE 5,236.33REC CENTER BUILDING GARBAGE/REFUSE SERVICE 11,282.80 46.45RICH, TED WATER UTILITY G&A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT 98.25WATER UTILITY G&A MILEAGE-PERSONAL CAR 144.70 403.00RICHARD COWELL TACTICAL LLC POLICE G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES 403.00 City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 5h) Title: Approval of city disbursements Page 26 3/30/2023CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 9:22:37R55CKS2 LOGIS400V 26Page -Council Check SummaryNote: Payment amount may not reflect the actual amount due to data sequencing and/or data selection. 3/24/20232/25/2023 - Amount ObjectVendorBU Description 1.00RIDLER DBA HERO PHC BLDG & ENERGY G & A DUE TO OTHER GOVTS 110.00BLDG & ENERGY G & A BUILDING 111.00 107.96RIEDELL SHOES, INC.REC CENTER BUILDING OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES 107.96 743.26ROBERT B HILL CO FACILITIES MCTE G & A BUILDING MTCE SERVICE 388.76REC CENTER BUILDING GENERAL SUPPLIES 1,132.02 2,574.80ROBERT HALF TECHNOLOGY FIRE OPERATIONS GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 2,574.80 139.00ROSA, NATE ORGANIZED REC G & A TRAVEL/MEETINGS 230.18ORGANIZED REC G & A MILEAGE-PERSONAL CAR 369.18 311.19ROSEVILLE MIDWAY FORD GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY 311.19 823.00ROTO-ROOTER FACILITIES MCTE G & A BUILDING MTCE SERVICE 823.00 100.00RUZEK DAN CLIMATE INVESTMENT FUND G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 100.00 89.99SAFELITE FULFILLMENT INC GENERAL REPAIR EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 89.99 1,700.00SAFEWARE INC FIRE OPERATIONS SMALL TOOLS 1,700.00 5,061.00SCHIFSKY & SONS INC, TA WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER MPROVEMENT SUPPLIES 5,061.00 183.23SCHUG JOHANNA WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS 183.23 92.00SCHUSTER KEVIN BIRTHDAY PARTIES REFUNDS & REIMBURSEMENTS 92.00 City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 5h) Title: Approval of city disbursements Page 27 3/30/2023CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 9:22:37R55CKS2LOGIS400V 27Page -Council Check SummaryNote: Payment amount may not reflect the actual amount due to data sequencing and/or data selection. 3/24/20232/25/2023 - Amount ObjectVendorBU Description 1,500.00SCOTT NELSON COACHING INC FIRE OPERATIONS TRAINING 1,500.00 1,000.00SELA INVESTMENTS ESCROWS PMC ESCROW 1,000.00 1,295.00SETS DESIGN INC.POLICE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES 96.00POLICE G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES 10.00POLICE G & A BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIES 1,401.00 7,415.00SHADYWOOD TREE EXPERTS & LANDSCAPING TREE DISEASE PRIVATE OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 6,250.00TREE DISEASE PRIVATE CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SERVICE 13,665.00 333.48SHITECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT OFFICE EQUIPMENT 4,403.26TECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 4,736.74 250.00SHIRK KRISTINA BLDG & ENERGY G & A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE 250.00 769.69SHORT ELLIOTT HENDRICKSON, INC.SIDEWALK & TRAILS G&A IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI 769.69 1,000.00SHOUT OUT LOUD HUMAN RESOURCES GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 1,000.00 138.08SHRED-IT ADMINISTRATION G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 301.07WESTWOOD HILLS NATURE CENTER GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 439.15 221.80SHUBEEBLDG & ENERGY G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES 221.80 1,249.00SIGNATURE MECHANICAL INC REC CENTER BUILDING BUILDING MTCE SERVICE 1,249.00 2,130.84SLP FF ASSOC IAFF LOCAL #993 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS FUND BAL SHT UNION DUES 2,130.84 City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 5h) Title: Approval of city disbursements Page 28 3/30/2023CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 9:22:37R55CKS2 LOGIS400V 28Page -Council Check SummaryNote: Payment amount may not reflect the actual amount due to data sequencing and/or data selection. 3/24/20232/25/2023 - Amount ObjectVendorBU Description 75.54SMEDSRUD JOSH WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS 75.54 79.05SPS COMPANIES INC PARK BUILDING MAINTENANCE BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIES 79.05 1,165.80SRF CONSULTING GROUP INC PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 1,165.81STORM WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 2,331.61 12,350.00ST. LOUIS PARK EMERGENCY PROGRAM ESCROWS PMC ESCROW 12,350.00 10,224.00ST. LOUIS PARK HOUSING AUTHORITY KIDS IN THE PARK RENT ASSIST OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 10,224.00 155.00ST. LOUIS PARK ROTARY POLICE G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS 155.00 76.60STAR TRIBUNE ADMINISTRATION G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS 627.54POLICE G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS 704.14 58.00STEFFENHAGEN CALEB BROOMBALL REFUNDS & REIMBURSEMENTS 58.00 669.76STRAND MFG CO WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER MPROVEMENT SERVICE 669.76 5,700.00STRATUS BUILDING SOLUTIONS OF ST. PAUL FACILITIES MCTE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 2,850.00REC CENTER BUILDING OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 8,550.00 6,525.10STREICHER'S POLICE G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES 125.00FIRE OPERATIONS SMALL TOOLS 463.00FIRE OPERATIONS PROTECTIVE CLOTHING 7,113.10 13,559.51SUMMIT ENVIROSOLUTIONS INC REILLY G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 13,559.51 City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 5h) Title: Approval of city disbursements Page 29 3/30/2023CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 9:22:37R55CKS2LOGIS400V 29Page -Council Check SummaryNote: Payment amount may not reflect the actual amount due to data sequencing and/or data selection. 3/24/20232/25/2023 - Amount ObjectVendorBU Description 375.00SUN CONTROL OF MINNESOTA INC ADMINISTRATION G & A IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI 375.00 5,430.00SWANSON & YOUNGDALE FACILITIES MCTE G & A BUILDING MTCE SERVICE 5,430.00 8,602.01TARGETSOLUTIONS LEARNING, LLC POLICE G & A TRAINING 8,602.01 200.00TARPS INC GENERAL REPAIR EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 200.00 63.81TERMINAL SUPPLY CO GENERAL REPAIR GENERAL SUPPLIES 63.81 62.00TERMINIX PROCESSING CENTER FACILITIES MCTE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 131.00REC CENTER BUILDING OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 193.00 338.00THE MPX GROUP COMM & MARKETING G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES 806.87COMM & MARKETING G & A PRINTING & PUBLISHING 1,144.87 1,785.00THE NETWORK FOR BETTER FUTURES SOLID WASTE G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 1,785.00 32,225.00THE RETROFIT COMPANIES INC PARK IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI 32,225.00 72.38THE SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO FACILITIES MCTE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES 72.38 360.00THE SIGN PRODUCERS INC FACILITIES MCTE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES 360.00 143.38THE STANDARD ADMINISTRATION G & A LIFE INSURANCE 153.89ADMINISTRATION G & A LONG TERM DISABILITY 16.51RACE EQUITY & INCLUSION G&A LIFE INSURANCE 25.95RACE EQUITY & INCLUSION G&A LONG TERM DISABILITY 93.60HUMAN RESOURCES LIFE INSURANCE City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 5h) Title: Approval of city disbursements Page 30 3/30/2023CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 9:22:37R55CKS2LOGIS400V 30Page -Council Check SummaryNote: Payment amount may not reflect the actual amount due to data sequencing and/or data selection. 3/24/20232/25/2023 - Amount ObjectVendorBU Description 92.89HUMAN RESOURCES LONG TERM DISABILITY 86.61COMM & MARKETING G & A LIFE INSURANCE 89.16COMM & MARKETING G & A LONG TERM DISABILITY 107.32IT G & A LIFE INSURANCE 105.38IT G & A LONG TERM DISABILITY 119.00ASSESSING G & A LIFE INSURANCE 119.00ASSESSING G & A LONG TERM DISABILITY 81.15FINANCE G & A LIFE INSURANCE 79.62FINANCE G & A LONG TERM DISABILITY 301.24COMM DEV G & A LIFE INSURANCE 286.07COMM DEV G & A LONG TERM DISABILITY 95.63FACILITIES MCTE G & A LIFE INSURANCE 93.66FACILITIES MCTE G & A LONG TERM DISABILITY 1,162.56POLICE G & A LIFE INSURANCE 1,151.80POLICE G & A LONG TERM DISABILITY 146.81COMMUNICATIONS/DISPATCH LIFE INSURANCE 143.92COMMUNICATIONS/DISPATCH LONG TERM DISABILITY 595.88FIRE OPERATIONS LIFE INSURANCE 591.75FIRE OPERATIONS LONG TERM DISABILITY 357.38BLDG & ENERGY G & A LIFE INSURANCE 368.19BLDG & ENERGY G & A LONG TERM DISABILITY 51.18SUSTAINABILITY G&A LIFE INSURANCE 50.12SUSTAINABILITY G&A LONG TERM DISABILITY 91.06PUBLIC WORKS G & A LIFE INSURANCE 89.31PUBLIC WORKS G & A LONG TERM DISABILITY 250.95ENGINEERING G & A LIFE INSURANCE 261.00ENGINEERING G & A LONG TERM DISABILITY 232.66PUBLIC WORKS OPS G & A LIFE INSURANCE 228.00PUBLIC WORKS OPS G & A LONG TERM DISABILITY 27.18CABLE TV G & A LIFE INSURANCE 26.62CABLE TV G & A LONG TERM DISABILITY 23.88HOUSING REHAB G & A LIFE INSURANCE 23.45HOUSING REHAB G & A LONG TERM DISABILITY 133.22WATER UTILITY G&A LIFE INSURANCE 135.38WATER UTILITY G&A LONG TERM DISABILITY 52.58SEWER UTILITY G&A LIFE INSURANCE 51.47SEWER UTILITY G&A LONG TERM DISABILITY 49.91SOLID WASTE G&A LIFE INSURANCE 48.91SOLID WASTE G&A LONG TERM DISABILITY 98.81STORM WATER UTILITY G&A LIFE INSURANCE 96.83STORM WATER UTILITY G&A LONG TERM DISABILITY City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 5h) Title: Approval of city disbursements Page 31 3/30/2023CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 9:22:37R55CKS2 LOGIS400V 31Page -Council Check SummaryNote: Payment amount may not reflect the actual amount due to data sequencing and/or data selection. 3/24/20232/25/2023 - Amount ObjectVendorBU Description 7,631.68EMPLOYEE BENEFITS FUND G&A LIFE INSURANCE 150.62ORGANIZED REC G & A LIFE INSURANCE 151.94ORGANIZED REC G & A LONG TERM DISABILITY 186.31PARK MAINTENANCE G & A LIFE INSURANCE 183.84PARK MAINTENANCE G & A LONG TERM DISABILITY 21.21NATURAL RESOURCES G & A LIFE INSURANCE 20.79NATURAL RESOURCES G & A LONG TERM DISABILITY 82.80WESTWOOD G & A LIFE INSURANCE 81.13WESTWOOD G & A LONG TERM DISABILITY 108.71REC CENTER SALARIES LIFE INSURANCE 106.58REC CENTER SALARIES LONG TERM DISABILITY 98.68VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A LIFE INSURANCE 96.68VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A LONG TERM DISABILITY 17,551.84 138.46THOMPSON MITCHELL WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS 138.46 349.42THOMSON REUTERS WEST PAYMENT CENTER POLICE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 349.42 338.65THRIVEPASSEMPLOYEE BENEFITS FUND G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 338.65 862.50T MESAVER OFF SITE SECRETARIAL ADMINISTRATION G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 234.50ADMINISTRATION G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 159.00COMM DEV PLANNING G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 1,256.00 10.86TOLL GAS & WELDING SUPPLY WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES 237.95PARK MAINTENANCE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES 248.81 2,400.00TOP NOTCH EQUIPMENT INC NATURAL RESOURCES G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 2,400.00 58.00TOPLEY TAMARA & ERIN DOROTHY BROOMBALL REFUNDS & REIMBURSEMENTS 58.00 1,735.25TOTAL MECHANICAL SERVICES, INC.REC CENTER BUILDING EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 1,735.25 City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 5h) Title: Approval of city disbursements Page 32 3/30/2023CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 9:22:37R55CKS2LOGIS400V 32Page -Council Check SummaryNote: Payment amount may not reflect the actual amount due to data sequencing and/or data selection. 3/24/20232/25/2023 - Amount ObjectVendorBU Description 4,250.00TOUCHSTONE IQ LLC SUSTAINABILITY G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 4,250.00 495.00TOWN & COUNTRY FENCE INC FACILITIES MCTE G & A BUILDING MTCE SERVICE 495.00 166.96TRI-STATE BOBCAT GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY 166.96 1,302.33TRITECH SOFTWARE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 1,302.33 1,538.64TRUE COLORS INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RESOURCES ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT 1,538.64 190.00TWIN CITY GARAGE DOOR CO FACILITIES MCTE G & A BUILDING MTCE SERVICE 190.00 1,987.25TWIN CITY OUTDOOR SERVICES INC SNOW PLOWING OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 100,467.50SSD 1 G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 18,329.00SSD 3 G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 120,783.75 840.00UHL CO INC FACILITIES MCTE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES 360.00FACILITIES MCTE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 21,948.00TECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT OFFICE EQUIPMENT 23,148.00 2,321.42ULINEWATER UTILITY G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES 1,626.41REC CENTER BUILDING GENERAL SUPPLIES 3,947.83 109.98US AUTOFORCE GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY 109.98 11,885.52VERIZONIT G & A DATACOMMUNICATIONS 11,885.52 75.00VERIZON WIRELESS POLICE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 75.00 City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 5h) Title: Approval of city disbursements Page 33 3/30/2023CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 9:22:37R55CKS2LOGIS400V 33Page -Council Check SummaryNote: Payment amount may not reflect the actual amount due to data sequencing and/or data selection. 3/24/20232/25/2023 - Amount ObjectVendorBU Description 1,810.02VESSCO INC WATER UTILITY G&A EQUIPMENT PARTS 1,810.02 2,530.00VETERAN ELECTRIC REC CENTER BUILDING BUILDING MTCE SERVICE 2,530.00 30.63VORPAHL RITA HUMAN RESOURCES MILEAGE-PERSONAL CAR 30.63 1,212.00-WASTE MANAGEMENT OF WI-MN SOLID WASTE G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS 111,379.44SOLID WASTE G&A GARBAGE/REFUSE SERVICE 45,200.11SOLID WASTE G&A RECYCLING SERVICE 26,895.39SOLID WASTE G&A YARD WASTE SERVICE 41,484.13SOLID WASTE G&A ORGANICS 223,747.07 524.89WATER CONSERVATION SERVICE INC WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE 524.89 250.00WEINBECK MARIA BLDG & ENERGY G & A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE 250.00 756.15WELLER TRUCK PARTS GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY 756.15 7,816.32WESTWOOD SPORTS SOFTBALL GENERAL SUPPLIES 7,816.32 405.00WFCA: DAILY DISPATCH FIRE OPERATIONS GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 405.00 300.00WILLIAMS ERIK CLIMATE INVESTMENT FUND G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 300.00 5.00WILLIAMS KATHERINE WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS 5.00 4,881.60WILSON CLARICE ART OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 4,881.60 City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 5h) Title: Approval of city disbursements Page 34 3/30/2023CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 9:22:37R55CKS2 LOGIS400V 34Page -Council Check SummaryNote: Payment amount may not reflect the actual amount due to data sequencing and/or data selection. 3/24/20232/25/2023 - Amount ObjectVendorBU Description 75.29WM CORPORATE SERVICES, INC.SEWER UTILITY G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 75.29 36.02WOLFF, JOHN FIRE OPERATIONS GENERAL SUPPLIES 36.02 658.98WORLD FUEL SERVICES, INC.GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY 658.98 2,400.00WRAP CITY GRAPHICS PUBLIC WORKS OPS G & A OTHER MPROVEMENT SUPPLIES 175.00PARK MAINTENANCE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES 2,575.00 9.68WS & D PERMIT SERVICE BLDG & ENERGY G & A DUE TO OTHER GOVTS 375.00BLDG & ENERGY G & A BUILDING 384.68 58.00WYERS NICK BROOMBALL REFUNDS & REIMBURSEMENTS 58.00 32,542.58XCEL ENERGY FACILITIES MCTE G & A ELECTRIC SERVICE 22,846.34PUBLIC WORKS OPS G & A ELECTRIC SERVICE 33,447.68WATER UTILITY G&A ELECTRIC SERVICE 3,140.99REILLY G & A ELECTRIC SERVICE 9,473.74SEWER UTILITY G&A ELECTRIC SERVICE 2,333.22STORM WATER UTILITY G&A ELECTRIC SERVICE 6,960.22PARK MAINTENANCE G & A ELECTRIC SERVICE 192.86BRICK HOUSE (1324)ELECTRIC SERVICE 129.73WW RENTAL HOUSE (1322)ELECTRIC SERVICE 23,765.46REC CENTER BUILDING ELECTRIC SERVICE 134,832.82 368.56YOUNG ENV. CONSULTING GROUP, LLC. STORM WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 368.56 1,218.89ZIEGLER INC GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET INVENTORY 141,527.60VEHICLES & EQUIPMENT G&A MACHINERY & AUTO EQUIPMENT 142,746.49 58.00Z MMER TIM BROOMBALL REFUNDS & REIMBURSEMENTS 58.00 City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 5h) Title: Approval of city disbursements Page 35 3/30/2023CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK 9:22:37R55CKS2 LOGIS400V 35Page -Council Check SummaryNote: Payment amount may not reflect the actual amount due to data sequencing and/or data selection. 3/24/20232/25/2023 - Amount ObjectVendorBU Description 58.00ZOZ NICHOLE BROOMBALL REFUNDS & REIMBURSEMENTS 58.00 Report Totals 3,739,696.55 City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 5h) Title: Approval of city disbursements Page 36 Meeting: City council Meeting date: April 3, 2023 Written report: 8a Executive summary Title: No truck signage Recommended action: The purpose of this report is to provide the council background on this topic and inform the council on how staff will move forward with removing truck restrictions on three roadway segments. Policy consideration: Does the council support the removal of truck restrictions on public streets? Summary: As shown on the attached map, there are three segments of local streets that have been designated “No Trucks” by council resolution. The street segments are: Street segment Posted with signage Vernon Avenue from 185 ft north of Minnetonka Boulevard to 27th Street W (northbound only) Yes 27th Street W from Utica Avenue to Vernon Avenue (westbound only) Yes Princeton Avenue from Old Cedar Lake Road to 16th Street W (both directions) No The signs prohibit the operation of all trucks on these roads, including trucks that may have a purpose to drive on the street for delivery. Staff has investigated the history of these restrictions on these road segments and recommends that they be removed. Additional information regarding staff recommendation is included in the discussion section of this report. Financial or budget considerations: The cost to remove these signs and implement these actions are minimal and will come out of the general operating budget. Strategic priority consideration: Not applicable. Supporting documents: Discussion Truck restrictions map Prepared by: Jack Sullivan, engineering project manager Reviewed by: Debra Heiser, engineering director Approved by: Kim Keller, city manager City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 8a) Page 2 Title: No truck signage Discussion Background There are three roadway segments within the city that have resolutions prohibiting trucks. The prohibition of trucks on these city streets was established through council resolution for a variety of reasons. Such a restriction technically prevents vehicles such as UPS trucks, FedEx trucks, and moving trucks from using the streets. Public streets are a shared resource for all transportation needs and public uses. Removing the truck restriction allows vehicles that have business in the neighborhood to legally drive on the street. Removing the truck restrictions does not designate the street as a truck route. Vernon Avenue truck restrictions Restrictions were enacted by Resolution 5921 in 1977. At the time, a traffic study was conducted at the request of residents of Vernon Avenue to prohibit parking on one side of the road due to higher vehicle volumes and parking on both sides of the road. The traffic study found the following: • Volumes on Vernon Avenue were around 1,900 vehicles per day north of the Highway 100 off-ramp and approaching 10,000 vehicles a day south of the off-ramp. • Riders of the Metro Transit bus park their vehicles on Vernon Avenue between 29th Street and Minnetonka Boulevard. • Truck traffic may be using Vernon Avenue for egress to and from Highway 100. The resolution enacted parking restrictions along Vernon Avenue from Minnetonka Boulevard to 28th Street and the installation of “No Truck” signage at two locations near the Highway 100 ramps to deter truck traffic. Highway 100 was reconstructed in 2015, and significant changes were made to the Highway 100 entrance ramp near 27th Street and the exit ramp from southbound Highway 100 to Minnetonka Boulevard. These changes in the geometrics of the roadway and adjacent land use have rendered these restrictions obsolete. See figures 1 and 2 later in this report. The truck prohibitions and signage are no longer consistent with a connected infrastructure system for the following reasons: • Vernon Avenue is no longer connected directly to the Highway 100 off-ramp. With direct access to Vernon Avenue removed, the number of vehicles and trucks is reduced. The traffic study from 1977 identified approximately 10,000 vehicles per day on the segment of Vernon Avenue between the ramp and Minnetonka Boulevard. The 2021 traffic counts on this same segment of the road are approximately 1,400 vehicles per day. • At the locations where the signs are placed, there is no other route for trucks to choose as an alternate. Once a truck turns onto Vernon Avenue, they are committed to proceeding on the road until they reach the next side street to turn around. • The street does not have any unique characteristics that make it different from the parallel streets to the west, such as Webster or Xenwood avenues that connect Minnetonka to the cross streets of 28th and 27th Street. These parallel north-south streets have similar daily truck volumes to Vernon Avenue (55 trucks): Webster Avenue - 40 trucks and Xenwood Avenue - 45 trucks. These include all size trucks such as garbage City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 8a) Page 5 Title: No truck signage • These geometric changes lessen the opportunity for all vehicles to use 27th Street since the on-ramp to southbound Highway 100 is before the intersection with 27th Street. • 27th Street is the only street south of Highway 100 on-ramp that prohibits trucks. Currently, trucks can continue south on Utica Avenue and use 28th Street. This inconsistency was created with the 1977 resolution and is not an equitable approach to truck restrictions. • The overall traffic on 27th Street between Utica and Webster avenues has decreased from an average of 2,000 vehicles a day in the 1990s to around just under 1,000 vehicles a day in 2021. Truck volumes on 27th street averaged 48 trucks per day in 2021. • At the locations where the sign is placed, there is no other route for trucks to choose as an alternate. Once a truck turns onto 27th Street, they are committed to proceeding on the road until the next side street to turn off the road. • The small center concrete island at the intersection of Utica Avenue and the on-ramp to southbound Highway 100 is planned to be removed in 2023 to allow easier access for larger trucks from the Westside area to turn onto the ramp instead of continuing south to 27th or 28th Street. Princeton Avenue truck restrictions These restrictions were enacted by Resolution 89-203 in 1989 to prohibit truck traffic from using the 1600 block of Princeton Avenue during detours and construction impacts from reconstruction on Highway 100/394. This area is the very northeast corner of the city and borders Golden Valley, see Figure 5. This was the only street within the area that was identified to have truck restrictions during the construction. This resolution indicates that the truck restriction was to be removed after construction. The construction has been completed for decades and the signs were removed. However, the resolution, since it did not have an expiration date, still stands. Staff recommends clearing up the public record. Since there are no signs on this section of Princeton Avenue prohibiting trucks, all that would need to be done is to rescind resolution 89- 203. Figure 5 - Princeton Avenue City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 8a) Page 6 Title: No truck signage Staff recommended changes Public streets are for all public uses and are a shared resource for all transportation needs. A review of the geometrics, traffic volumes and truck volumes of the segments revealed that all these segments have no unique characteristics that should result in the restriction of all truck traffic. Such a restriction technically prevents vehicles such as UPS trucks, FedEx trucks, and moving trucks from using the streets. Due to this, staff recommends the following streets no longer be designated with truck prohibitions: • Vernon Avenue, north of Minnetonka Boulevard • 27th Street between Utica Avenue and Vernon Avenue • Princeton Avenue between Old Cedar Lake Road and 16th Street Removing the truck restrictions does not designate these streets as truck routes. Removing the truck restriction allows vehicles that have business in the neighborhood to legally drive on the street. The removal of these segments will remove all truck access restrictions within the city. Next steps Later this year, the following steps will be completed: • Information will be shared with the residents along these streets informing them about the change. o Vernon Avenue, north of Minnetonka Boulevard o 27th Street between Utica Avenue and Vernon Avenue • Council actions will be brought forward to rescind the current resolutions for: o Vernon Avenue, north of Minnetonka Boulevard o 27th Street between Utica Avenue and Vernon Avenue o Princeton Avenue between Old Cedar Lake Road and 16th Street • “No Truck” signage on Vernon Avenue and 27th Street will be removed. Meeting: City council Meeting date: April 3, 2023 Written report: 8b Executive summary Title: Status update of items from last year Recommended action: The purpose of this report is to provide the council with an update on the information presented to council during the 2022 connected infrastructure council discussions. Policy consideration: Does the council wish to include bollard protected bikeways, wayfinding, bicycle and pedestrian counts, and municipal parking lots in the 2024 budget? Summary: Council conducted a series of discussions in 2022 focused on advancing the city's strategic priority related to connected infrastructure. These discussions primarily focused on public policy and construction, operations, and maintenance of connected infrastructure. Several of the discussions had requests for funding in the 2023 budget. Although council was in favor of many of these topics, it was determined that they would not be included in the 2023 budget and would be revisited in 2023 for consideration in the 2024 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) budget process. In addition, staff was successful at receiving $160,000 as part of a planning grant from the new Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) discretionary program to help create a safety action plan. The following table identifies the topics that were held over from 2022 and the funding requested to implement them. Table 1 2024 Budget/ CIP cost Ongoing capital costs* Bollard protected bikeways $65,000 $70,000 Wayfinding $15,000 Bicycle and Pedestrian Counts $350,000 Municipal parking lots $50,000 Total $421,500 $70,000 *Every 6 years as bollards need to be replaced Financial or budget considerations: These costs are not included in the 2023 budget or CIP. Staff will continue to work to incorporate these items into the 2024 CIP and budget. Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to providing a variety of options for people to make their way around the city comfortably, safely and reliably. Supporting documents: Discussion July 11, 2022 Bollard protected bikeways report; July 25, 2022 Connect the park update; Aug. 8, 2022 Public parking report Prepared by: Jack Sullivan, engineering project manager Reviewed by: Debra Heiser, engineering director Approved by: Kim Keller, city manager City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 8b) Page 2 Title: Status update of items from last year Discussion Background Council conducted a series of discussions in 2022 focused on advancing the city's strategic priority related to connected infrastructure. These discussions primarily focused on public policy and construction, operations, and maintenance of connected infrastructure. Several of the discussions had requests for funding in the 2023 budget. Although council was in favor of many of these topics, it was determined that they would not be included in the 2023 budget and would be revisited in 2023 for consideration in the 2024 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) budget process. The topics that staff is providing an update from the 2022 council study session discussions are: • Bollard protected bikeways • Wayfinding • Bicycle and pedestrian counts • Municipal parking lots • Comprehensive safety action plan Bollard protected bikeways This was a follow-up discussion regarding the Dakota bikeway pilot program report from April 11, 2022. As council requested, staff provided additional information on the resources and costs needed to operate and maintain bollards on buffered bike lanes throughout the city. Figure 1 – Freestanding bollard with on-street parking The council supported seasonal bollard installation. This would install bollards on certain buffered bike lanes after spring street sweeping has been completed (usually late April or early May) and remove the bollards ahead of fall leaf pickup. The council directed staff to install bollards on all buffered bikeways in the city where there was not a parallel separated facility. They indicated that approval to do this work would not have to come back to council prior to implementation and that staff should use an inform process to notify the property owners in the corridor. City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 8b) Page 3 Title: Status update of items from last year Table 2 Buffered bike lane roadway segments Lane Miles Dakota Avenue pilot project location (Lake Street to Minnetonka Boulevard) 0.9 Cedar Lake Road (westbound only, Park Place Boulevard to Kentucky Avenue) 0.7 Ford Road (from Wayzata Boulevard to Ford Lane) 0.6 Shelard Parkway (from Wayzata Boulevard to 300 feet west of Ford Road) 1.1 Texas Avenue (from Minnetonka Boulevard to 28th Street) 0.4 28th Street (from 350 feet west of Texas Avenue to Dakota Avenue) 1.7 Total 5.4 The budget cost to do this is estimated at $65,000 per year, with a capital cost of $70,000 every six years. These costs will be included in the 2024 budget conversations. Wayfinding The goals of Connect the Park were updated as part of the March 1, 2021 study session. Each of the updated goals had a set of strategies to help achieve the goal. The use of wayfinding signage throughout the city to promote the use of pedestrian and bicycle routes was identified as a strategy for achieving "Goal 1: Reducing vehicle miles traveled from single-occupancy vehicles". Wayfinding is also a strategy for our Climate action plan "Goal 6.4 Enable reduction of vehicle miles traveled (VMT) from single-occupancy vehicles." This discussion focused on installing street sign blades with bike symbols (Figure 2) and wrapping signal cabinets (Figure 3) to provide additional wayfinding. The cost to change/retrofit sign blades was estimated at $76,800. Council directed staff to continue to change out signs with upcoming roadway projects but not as a retrofit of signage for the entire city. Council was interested in adding up to six wayfinding signal wraps. Figure 1 - Street sign with bike symbol Figure 2 - Signal cabinet wrap wayfinding City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 8b) Page 4 Title: Status update of items from last year The estimated cost for the signal wraps is $15,000. These costs will be included in the 2024 budget conversations. Bicycle and pedestrian counts Throughout the implementation of the Connect the Park plan, there have been questions regarding whether the additional infrastructure has increased the number of users and what type of user is on our system. To get at this question, a set of metrics was discussed at the March 1, 2021 study session. One of the metrics that staff recommended was to start an annual pedestrian and bicycle count program that would provide data to help measure the progress toward Connect the Park "Goal 1: Make progress toward cleaner air, less traffic and noise and more livable neighborhoods by providing convenient and safe ways to use low-carbon and no- carbon travel methods." The purpose of this program is to count the entire Connect the Park network on an annual basis to monitor the use and develop trends in biking and walking, as it relates to the build-out of the system. To develop this program, staff engaged Toole Design Group to create a count manual for the city based on nationwide industry best practices and information learned from local counting programs in Hennepin County and the City of Minneapolis. Some count locations are on Connect the Park facilities that are not yet constructed. This is by design, as counting at the same locations for the entire duration of the count program will allow analysis of trends and before and after data of specific Connect the Park facilities. This will help us to better understand the demand and patterns of active transportation users throughout the city. The council supported moving forward with data collection for bicycle and pedestrian counts. The cost to do this is $55,000 per year for annual counts at 52 locations. In addition, there would be a cost to install ten automatic stationary counters with a capital cost of $350,000. These costs were included in the 2023 budget conversations; however, only the cost for the annual counts was included in the proposed budget. The capital cost for the stationary counters was not included in the proposed 2023 budget. These costs will be included in the 2024 budget conversations. Municipal parking lots In 2016, the city owned and operated 10 municipal parking lots. These lots are located throughout the city and are not adjacent to city buildings. Their primary uses are for transit park and ride or private property parking. Seasonal maintenance is performed by Public Works. Consistent with the assessment policy, municipal lots were included in the 10-year CIP. During the 2020 budget process in the fall of 2019, the city council requested that they be put on hold for additional discussion of the city's assessment policy as it relates to municipal parking lots. Council supported evaluating the need for these parking lots prior to moving forward with any reconstruction of municipal parking lots. A parking study has already been done for the three lots in the Historic Walker Lake area; the findings of that study indicate that they are needed for area parking demand. See Table 3 for locations and status of these lots. City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 8b) Page 5 Title: Status update of items from last year Table 3 Parking lot name and address Status Parking study status 27th Street and Louisiana Avenue • 2701 Louisiana Avenue In service None 36th Street and Wooddale Avenue • 3575 Wooddale Avenue Parking lot scheduled for removal with redevelopment. Not needed Alabama Avenue and Excelsior Boulevard • 6000 Excelsior Boulevard In service None Bohn Welding Lot • 6570 Lake Street In service Complete Lake Street alley parking lot • Behind 6400-6600 Lake Street In service Complete Georgia Avenue lot • 6470 Lake Street In service Complete Gorham lot • 3301 Gorham Avenue Parking lot closed in 2019 based on Historic Walker Lake parking study determining that it was not needed. It is currently being leased to USI for staging. Once their work is complete, the pavement and curb will be removed and seeded until the future is decided. Complete Louisiana Park and Ride (N) • 7201 Minnetonka Boulevard In service None Louisiana Park & Ride (S) • 3016 Louisiana Avenue In service None Lake Street and Walker Street • 6534 Lake Street Parking lot removed in 2020 and replaced with on the street 90 degree parking Not needed Staff estimates that a parking study for the remaining four lots will cost $50,000. These costs will be included in the 2024 budget conversations. Comprehensive safety action plan – Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) The SS4A is a competitive grant program that provides funding for two types of grants: Action Plan Grants (for Comprehensive Safety Action Plans) and Implementation Grants. Action Plan Grants are used to develop, complete, or supplement a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan. To apply for an Implementation Grant, an eligible applicant must have a qualifying Action Plan. Implementation Grants are available to implement strategies or projects that are consistent with an existing Action Plan. City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 8b) Page 6 Title: Status update of items from last year The city was successful at receiving a $160,000 planning grant from the new Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) discretionary program. This program was established as a part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), with $5 billion in appropriated funds over the next five years. The SS4A program funds regional, local, and Tribal initiatives through grants to prevent roadway deaths and serious injuries. The purpose of SS4A grants is to improve roadway safety by significantly reducing or eliminating roadway fatalities and serious injuries through safety action plan development and implementation focused on all users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, public transportation users, motorists, personal conveyance and micromobility users, and commercial vehicle operators. The program provides funding to develop the tools to help strengthen a community's approach to roadway safety and save lives. A Comprehensive Safety Action Plan is a planning process that analyzes crash statistics, identifies emphasis areas, and describes projects, programs, and policies with the greatest potential to reduce fatal and serious injury crashes and reduce crash rates on local roads. In addition to the engineering analysis, there would also be a public engagement process to gain input on the community's thoughts on safety. Once the city has developed the planning document, it will be eligible to apply for SS4A implementation grants. Below are illustrative examples of activities that could directly assist in the process of developing an Action Plan by conducting outreach, data collection, analysis, and other related tasks: • Safety analysis of the existing conditions and historical trends that provides a baseline level of crashes involving fatalities and serious injuries across the city. • Engagement and collaboration with the public and relevant stakeholders, including the private sector and community groups that allow for both community representation and input. • Equity considerations developed through a plan using inclusive and representative processes. • Policy and process changes that assess the current policies, plans, guidelines, and/or standards to identify opportunities to improve how processes prioritize transportation safety. • Strategy and project selections that identify a comprehensive set of projects and strategies, shaped by data, the best available evidence, and noteworthy practices, as well as stakeholder input and equity considerations that will address the safety problems described in the Action Plan. The cost to develop a comprehensive safety action plan is estimated to be $200,000. The city will receive 80% of the funding, or $160,000. The remaining $40,000 would be paid for using the 2023 engineering operating budget. Once an agreement with the Federal Highway Administration is in place, staff will be able to start work on this plan. This is anticipated to occur later this year. City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 8b) Page 7 Title: Status update of items from last year Financial considerations The estimated costs for the items in the above report are as follows: 2024 Budget/ CIP Cost Ongoing capital costs* Bollard protected bikeways $65,000 $70,000 Wayfinding $15,000 Bicycle and Pedestrian Counts $350,000 Municipal parking lots $50,000 Total $421,500 $70,000 *Every 6 years as bollards need to be replaced Next steps If the council is supportive of moving forward with bollard protected bikeways, wayfinding, bicycle and pedestrian counts, and municipal parking lots as described in this report, these items will be incorporated into the 2024 budget discussions. The comprehensive safety action plan (SS4A) is already included in the 2023 budget. Work is anticipated to commence later this year. Meeting: Study session Meeting date: July 11, 2022 Discussion item: 3 Executive summary Title: Bollard protected bikeways Recommended action: Review the information in this report and provide direction to staff on locations and time of year that bollards should be installed on buffered bike lanes. Policy consideration: Does the city council wish to install bollards on buffered bike lanes? Summary: The city initiated a seasonal pilot project that included flexible delineator posts (referred to as bollards) in the buffered bike lane on Dakota Avenue in the summer of 2021. The pilot project was installed on a trial basis to gather feedback and data related to this type of bikeway. The results of the pilot project were presented to the council in a written report on April 11, 2022. At the meeting, council requested that this item be brought back for a discussion at a future study session asking staff to provide additional information on the resources and costs needed to operate and maintain bollards on buffered bike lanes. To ensure that this is a comprehensive overview, staff has completed an inventory of all continuous buffered bike lanes in the city and incorporated that information into this report. If the council would like to have bollards installed on the existing buffered bike lanes in the city, staff has developed three options. -Option 1: Seasonally install bollards (May - October) -Option 2: Install bollards year-round at current level of service for street sweeping and snow removal. -Option 3: Install bollards year-round and change level of service for street sweeping and snow removal. Financial or budget considerations: The discussion section provides information related to installation and maintenance costs during the pilot project and projected expenditures with additional bollard installations. 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 Council Report: April 11, 2022, Dakota Avenue Bikeway pilot project Buffered bike lane map Prepared by: Jack Sullivan, engineering project manager Reviewed by: Deb Heiser, engineering director Jeff Stevens, operations manager Mark Hanson, public works director Jay Hall, utilities superintendent Approved by: Cindy Walsh, deputy city manager City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 8b) Title: Status update of items from last year Page 8 Study session meeting of July 11, 2022 (Item No. 3) Page 2 Title: Bollard protected bikeways Discussion Background: A pilot project installed bollards on Dakota Avenue in mid-April of 2021 (Figures 1 and 2) after the snow had melted and spring street sweeping was completed. The bollards were removed from the corridor on Oct. 12, 2021, prior to winter weather. The ability to test out the bollards for seven months on a half-mile stretch of roadway produced significant information to help staff understand the viability of bollards to delineate long stretches of bike lanes. The findings from that pilot were shared at the April 11, 2022 council study session. At the meeting, council directed staff to provide additional information on the resources and costs needed to operate and maintain bollards on buffered bike lanes. This report expands on the information provided in that report to help inform the costs associated with bollard installation within the community. Figure 1 – Freestanding bollard with on-street parking Figure 2 – Bollards with “curb” connectors with on-street parking City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 8b) Title: Status update of items from last year Page 9 Study session meeting of July 11, 2022 (Item No. 3) Page 3 Title: Bollard protected bikeways Operations and maintenance: Bollards create a new set of installation and maintenance considerations for the public works staff. The cost of initial installation, replacement of damaged bollards, staff time and equipment for street sweeping, and snow removal were evaluated during the pilot project. The April 11, 2022 council report provides detailed information related to the costs. Inventory of buffered bike lanes: There are 6.6 lane miles of buffered bike lanes located across the community; the locations are shown in Table 1 below and the attached map. The Dakota Avenue bikeway pilot project installed bollards on 0.9 miles of bike lane miles in 2021. Buffered bike lane roadway segments Lane Miles Dakota Avenue pilot project location (Lake Street to Minnetonka Boulevard) 0.9 Beltline Boulevard (from Monterey Drive to 100 feet north of Park Glen Road 0.6 Cedar Lake Road (westbound only, Park Place Boulevard to Kentucky Avenue) 0.7 Ford Road (from Wayzata Boulevard to Ford Lane) 0.6 Monterey Drive (from the roundabout at the Rec Center to Excelsior Boulevard) 0.6 Shelard Parkway (from Wayzata Boulevard to 300 feet west of Ford Road) 1.1 Texas Avenue (from Minnetonka Boulevard to 28th Street) 0.4 28th Street (from 350 feet west of Texas Avenue to Dakota Avenue) 1.7 Total 6.6 Table 1 If the council would like to have bollards installed on the existing buffered bike lanes in the city, staff has developed three options. Option 1 – Seasonal bollard installation: Install bollards in the buffered areas after spring street sweeping has been completed (usually late April or early May) and remove the bollards ahead of fall leaf pickup. The estimated cost associated with the seasonal installation of bollards in the buffer is $19,815 per lane mile for the first year. For more details please refer to Table 2. Table 2 assumes a summer installation only. The first year cost includes the purchase of the bollards. Bollards could be expected to last 6-8 years when used seasonally. The cost to purchase includes spare bollards to use as replacement, our experience with the pilot was that there is little damage to bollards if used seasonally. After the first year, the annual cost would reduce to $10,215 for the installation, sweeping and removal. City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 8b) Title: Status update of items from last year Page 10 Study session meeting of July 11, 2022 (Item No. 3) Page 4 Title: Bollard protected bikeways Maintenance and operation task Dakota Avenue without bollards (0.9 lane miles) Dakota Avenue with bollards (0.9 lane miles) Buffered bike lane with bollards (per lane mile) Citywide system installation costs (6.6 lane miles) Initial purchase of bollards - $8,640 $9,600 $63,360 Installation of bollards in the spring - $5,040 $5,600 $36,960 Street sweeping $121 $236 $262 $1,729 Fall leaf pickup $113 $1,398 $1553 $10,250 Removal of bollards in the fall - $2,520 $2,800 $18,480 Total $234 $17,834 $19,815 $130,779 Table 2 Street sweeping is completed an average of 3 to 4 times a year. In addition, public works staff does a more intensive leaf pickup in the fall. This is an important program intended to reduce flooding of storm sewer grates and keep the sewers and receiving water bodies free from sediment, trash, and organic debris. The buffered bike lanes create a 6-foot-wide space from the bollards to the face of the curb (Figure 3). This narrow space requires additional effort and labor for street sweeping and fall leaf pickup. The previous report detailed the additional effort necessary to complete the work while the bollards are in place. With this option, the bollards would not be in place during the first sweep and the fall leaf pickup, leaving 2 to 3 more times that these maintenance activities would require additional effort. The increase in time required for these operations would limit what other work could be completed by the public works staff while the bollards are in place. City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 8b) Title: Status update of items from last year Page 11 Study session meeting of July 11, 2022 (Item No. 3) Page 5 Title: Bollard protected bikeways Figure 3 – 6-foot distance from bollard to curb Year-round bollard placement: To install the bollards and leave them in place year-round would require a significant increase in winter maintenance efforts and street sweeping, resulting in increased expense for the road, bike lane and the adjacent sidewalk. Pavement markings would also require additional effort to work around the existing bollards. Detailed information on the logistics of these operations can be found in the April 11, 2022 study session report. Staff has put together two options for year-round bollard installation for the council to consider. The first option keeps the current level of service to maintain the road, bike lanes and adjacent sidewalk. The second option changes the level of service expectations while still achieving the removal of snow and street sweeping. Option 2: Maintain existing level of service for snow removal operations and street sweeping The city’s existing level of service is to clear all roadways, bike lanes, and sidewalks within 8- 12 hours of most typical snowfall events. With bollards in place during the winter, it is estimated that two additional trackless snow removal machines and two additional operators would be needed to maintain the existing level of service. The equipment would perform the snow removal on the road, bike lane, and sidewalk as a team. 1. A plow truck would remove snow from the drive lane and deposit the snow on the lane side of the bollards. o The bollards limit how far the snow can be pushed off the drive lanes. This would cause the drive lanes to become narrower than normal until the next step. o There is an increased risk of damaging the bollards with the windrow of snow that comes off the snowplow. Plowing in these areas will take longer since the drivers will need to go slow in an effort to limit damage to the bollards. However, some damage is expected, and replacement will occur in the spring. 2. A tractor with snowblower would follow, blowing the snow from the roadway side of the bollards, and depositing it in the bike lane, boulevard, and sidewalk. City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 8b) Title: Status update of items from last year Page 12 Study session meeting of July 11, 2022 (Item No. 3) Page 6 Title: Bollard protected bikeways o This pass would be in the drive lane, hindering traffic and may require an operations vehicle to travel behind to alert drivers of the snow removal operation. 3. Two trackless machines would then follow to move the snow to the curb and remove from the sidewalk. o Snow removal between the bollards and the curb in a serpentine pattern to prevent the creation of a berm of snow. o Due to the width of the trackless sidewalk machine (50 inches), it would take multiple passes to remove the snow. The snow would be blown to the boulevard and sidewalk. This approach would be required for any snowfall event above 1-inch. Larger snow events would require additional deployments of this team due to the large quantity of snow coming from the snowplow removing snow in the travel lane. The costs for an additional two trackless machines and two additional operators to remove snow with the same level of service is approximately $482,000 for the first year and can be found in Table 3. Initial costs of staff and equipment Quantity Cost Total Additional staff 2 $76,000 $152,000 Additional trackless machine 2 $165,000 $330,000 Total $482,000 Table 3 After the first year, the trackless machine expenses would reduce to approximately $53,500 per year as part of the equipment replacement fund for the 8-year life cycle of the trackless machines but the cost for the additional staff would remain. Reducing the annual cost to $205,000. The same staff would be responsible for street sweeping efforts and fall leaf pickup on the bollard bike lanes. Option 3: Change level of service for snow removal operations and street sweeping This option would maintain the level of effort for snow removal and street sweeping and extend the time required to complete the operations due to the limitations in staffing and equipment. The increase in time required for these operations would limit what other work could be completed by the public works staff in each season. Snow would be removed in the same manner as described above; however, it would be completed in multiple passes over a longer period. This would delay snow removal on the buffered bike lanes and the sidewalks adjacent to them. City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 8b) Title: Status update of items from last year Page 13 Study session meeting of July 11, 2022 (Item No. 3) Page 7 Title: Bollard protected bikeways Typical timeframe for snow removal Current Level of service on bollard bikeways Difference Roadway 1st day (8-12 hrs) 1st day (8-12 hrs) No change Buffered bike lane w/o bollard Same time as roadway Same time as roadway No change Bollard bike lane - 2nd day (up to 48 hrs) Delayed to second day Sidewalk 1st day (8-12 hrs) 2nd day (up to 48 hrs) Delayed to second day Table 4 Due to the one-day delay in the removal of snow from bollard-protected bike lanes and the adjacent sidewalk, residents with driveways out to the street would have an additional four to six feet of distance from the end of their driveway to the edge of the plowed road until the snow is removed on the buffered bike lane on the second day. Much like snow removal, street sweeping and fall leaf pickup would need to continue to be done an average of 4-5 times per year. This is an important program intended to reduce flooding of storm sewer grates and keep the sewers and receiving water bodies free from sediment, trash, and organic debris. The previous report detailed the additional effort necessary to compete the sweeping and leaf pickup while the bollards are in place. The increase in time required for these operations would limit what other work could be completed by the public works staff in each season. Recommendation: Bollard-protected buffered bike lanes have demonstrated the ability to slow driver speeds and improve the comfort for bicyclists using the bike lanes. However, these benefits are weighed against the additional cost to maintain the roadway during snow removal, street sweeping and fall leaf pickup. There will be additional costs to maintain the same high- quality level of service for snow removal and street sweeping are high. It is staff’s recommendation that if council desires to implement bollard-protected bike lanes on all or only some of the buffered bikeways in the city, they are installed on a seasonal basis (option 1). This would result in a lower annual cost and would maintain the city’s existing level of service for street sweeping and snow removal. If the council directs staff to implement any of the options presented in this report, staff recommends that the properties along any of the given roadways are informed of the council direction. Also, staff recommends that the capital costs for the bollards and costs for the seasonal installation and removal should be factored into the overall city budget conversations. If council concurs with staff recommendation of option 1, we could continue to monitor its use and make adjustments in future years. City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 8b) Title: Status update of items from last year Page 14 Meeting: Study session Meeting date: July 25, 2022 Discussion item: 1 Executive summary Title: Connect the Park update Recommended action: None. The purpose of this report is to provide updates to the council regarding the Connect the Park goals, strategies, and metrics. Policy consideration: Does the council wish to implement the additional data collection and wayfinding efforts as directed in previous council study sessions? Summary: In 2020 and 2021, there was an ongoing series of council discussions related to the Connect the Park implementation plan. During these discussions, council provided staff feedback and direction regarding the following topics: • Goals and strategies • Metrics • Feasibility review This report focuses on several items related to the Connect the Park implementation plan. The specific items and the topics they relate to: 1. Feasibility Review for Connect the Park segments 2. Metrics: Data collection for bikeways and sidewalks usage 3. Strategy: Wayfinding signage to promote pedestrian and bicycle routes 4. Strategy: New website for getting around town To provide background on these topics, we have linked the reports from the March 1, 2021 and April 19, 2021 council study sessions. Financial or budget considerations: Funds are budgeted in the capital improvement plan (CIP) for Connect the Park segments. Implementing the data collection and wayfinding efforts will require additional funding. More information on the financial requests can be found in the discussion section of the report. Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to providing a variety of options for people to make their way around the city comfortably, safely and reliably. Supporting documents: Discussion, Bikeway Feasibility Report, Sidewalk Feasibility Report, Bicycle and Pedestrian Count Program Manual, Bike Direction Map from Google, Getting Around webpage, March 1, 2021 study session report, April 19, 2021 study session report Prepared by: Jack Sullivan, engineering project manager Reviewed by: Debra Heiser, engineering director Approved by: Kim Keller, city manager City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 8b) Title: Status update of items from last year Page 16 Study session meeting of July 25, 2022 (Item No. 1) Page 2 Title: Connect the Park update Discussion Background: The Connect the Park capital improvement plan (CIP) creates a comprehensive citywide system of bikeways, sidewalks, and trails. The purpose of the implementation plan is to make it easier for people to move around the city and region without a single-occupancy vehicle. It builds on existing council policies, strategic priorities, and the Connect the Park goals to set a course for the implementation of the non-motorized transportation system for the community. This report provides an update on components of Connect the Park that came out of the discussion with council during study sessions on March 1, 2021 and April 19, 2021. Those study session reports are linked for reference. This report also provides additional information on costs associated with the requested additions to the Connect the Park initiative. The specific items and the topics they relate to are: 1. Feasibility Review for Connect the Park segments 2. Metrics: Data collection for bikeways and sidewalks usage 3. Strategy: Wayfinding signage to promote pedestrian and bicycle routes 4. Strategy: New website for getting around town and other digital efforts 1. Feasibility review for Connect the Park segments Connect the Park feasibility reviews were discussed with the city council at the April 19, 2021 study session. Staff presented a feasibility review framework to be used to evaluate future Connect the Park segments. It was used for the first time during the approval process for the 2022 Pavement Management project in the Fern Hill neighborhood. The feasibility reports created for the bikeways and sidewalks in the Fern Hill neighborhood are attached to this report. The feasibility review includes using the following criteria to determine return on investment (ROI). • Scope – Understanding the scope of the project is key to putting together the impacts and costs. • Data – Engineering staff gathers a large set of data, including pedestrian/bicycle, vehicle, roadway, and land use • Design – Stand along sidewalk, bikeway, or trail • Impacts/costs – Physical impacts to the environment and adjacent property. Financial impacts such as capital costs, operations, and maintenance costs are included. • Public input – Providing the public the opportunity to be involved in the design and provide feedback These five criteria were then placed into a matrix to help evaluate destinations connected and the ROI for the selected bikeway and sidewalk infrastructure. Present considerations: Now that the first feasibility reviews have been completed, staff would like to know if the council found these reports to be helpful in making decisions on the recommended infrastructure improvements. The variety of bikeway facility types, such as bike lanes and separated facilities, require significant effort to develop the bikeway feasibility review. City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 8b) Title: Status update of items from last year Page 17 Study session meeting of July 25, 2022 (Item No. 1) Page 3 Title: Connect the Park update Sidewalks and trails have standardized design types and do not require as much time to put together the evaluation. These reports summarize the project information that is gathered through the preliminary design process and documents staff’s engineering judgment. We estimate that the reports took four staff a total of about 200 hours to put together. Due to the effort involved in creating these reports, we would like feedback to understand if the feasibility reports were a beneficial addition to the project approval process. • Did the reports help to inform your decision? • Did the reports meet your expectations from our initial discussions? • Did the reports provide the right amount of information? • Was the format of the reports helpful? • Do you have any changes or recommendations that you’d like to see implemented in these reports? Staff recommendation: Unless council does not need such a deep level of information, staff is not recommending changes to the feasibility reports. If council would like to see modifications to our feasibility reports, staff will be able to incorporate the requested changes the next time Connect the Park segment is brought to council. 2. Metrics: Data collection for bikeway and sidewalk usage Throughout the implementation of the Connect the Park plan, there have been questions regarding whether the additional infrastructure has increased the number of users and what type of user is on our system. To get at this question, a set of metrics was discussed at the March 1, 2021 study session. One of the metrics that staff recommended was to start an annual pedestrian and bicycle count program that would provide data to help measure the progress toward Connect the Park “Goal 1: Make progress toward cleaner air, less traffic and noise and more livable neighborhoods by providing convenient and safe ways to use low-carbon and no- carbon travel methods.” The purpose of this program is to count the entire Connect the Park network on an annual basis to monitor the use and develop trends in biking and walking as it relates to the build-out of the system. To develop this program, staff engaged Toole Design Group to create a count manual for the city based on nationwide industry best practices and information learned from local counting programs in Hennepin County and the City of Minneapolis. The Bicycle and Pedestrian Count Program manual is attached to this report for reference. Some count locations are on Connect the Park facilities that are not yet constructed. This is by design, as counting at the same locations for the entire duration of the count program will allow analysis of trends and before and after data of specific Connect the Park facilities. This will help us to better understand the demand and patterns of active transportation users throughout the city. Staff recommendation: Staff has determined what resources are needed to implement the bicycle and pedestrian count program as directed by the city council. City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 8b) Title: Status update of items from last year Page 18 Study session meeting of July 25, 2022 (Item No. 1) Page 4 Title: Connect the Park update Following are a few details of the proposed count program: • Video counts are recommended so that, in addition to counting users, we can observe demographic information. This is also a metric that was included in the report. • There are 52 video count locations on the Connect the Park system on a yearly basis. The cost is estimated to be $55,000 per year for a consultant to collect the data. • Ten automatic stationary counters would be installed strategically around the community to provide continuous counting. Bicycle and pedestrian counts are highly susceptible to seasonal factors such as weather. These stationary counters are needed to extrapolate the manual counts at the 52 locations into estimated average annual daily counts. The stationary counters are estimated to cost $350,000 to implement in all 10 locations. • Pedestrians and bicyclists will be counted at each location. The data collected would be used to inform the remaining Connect the Park feasibility reviews and to track the city’s progress on our Connect the Park Goals and the city’s strategic priority of providing a variety of options for people to make their way around the city comfortably, safely and reliably. Present considerations: The above-mentioned costs of a one-time capital cost of $350,000 for the stationary counters and the yearly $55,000 are not in the city’s capital improvement plan or in the engineering budget and would need to be part of the 2023 budget. 3. Strategy: Wayfinding signage to promote pedestrian and bicycle routes The goals of Connect the Park were updated as part of the March 1, 2021 study session. Each of the updated goals had a set of strategies to help achieve the goal. The use of wayfinding signage throughout the city to promote the use of pedestrian and bicycle routes was identified as a strategy for achieving “Goal 1: Reducing vehicle miles traveled from single-occupancy vehicles”. Wayfinding is also a strategy for our Climate action plan “Goal 6.4 Enable reduction of vehicle miles traveled (VMT) from single-occupancy vehicles.” Staff recommendation: The first step in wayfinding is to ensure that people know where our bikeways are and what they connect. To do this, staff is recommending two types of signs. The first would be switching out standard street signs (Figure 1) with street signs that indicate bikeways (Figure 2) with bike symbols on the signs. This is consistent with how Minneapolis denotes their bikeway streets. This would be done on all bikeways throughout the city that were installed prior to 2021. Bikeways installed in 2021 had these signs installed as a part of the construction. Moving forward, these signs will be included in all future bikeway segment construction. City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 8b) Title: Status update of items from last year Page 19 Study session meeting of July 25, 2022 (Item No. 1) Page 5 Title: Connect the Park update Figure 1 - Traditional street sign Figure 2 - Street sign with bike symbol The other wayfinding would be to use city-owned signal cabinets and electrical cabinet wraps to provide wayfinding maps for users. Examples of this type of wrap would be the art wrap that has occurred at other locations in St. Louis Park and as shown in Figure 3 and 4. Figure 3 - Signal cabinet wrap wayfinding City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 8b) Title: Status update of items from last year Page 20 Study session meeting of July 25, 2022 (Item No. 1) Page 6 Title: Connect the Park update Figure 4 – Preliminary mockup of signal cabinet wayfinding Present considerations: Replacing standard street signs would be completed using a sign contractor. The estimated cost, including engineering, is $76,800 to replace approximately 300 street signs. Signal and electrical cabinet wraps are estimated to cost $2,500 each. Staff has identified six key locations within the city that could be enhanced with this type of wayfinding map. The estimated cost, including engineering, would be $15,000. The preliminary mockup in Figure 4 would be refined by our graphic designer. The above-mentioned costs are not in the city’s capital improvement plan. If council would like to move forward with this item, staff is recommending that this be added to the 2023 CIP. This would be the first step. As we move forward with the citywide attitude surveys, we will ask the community to find out what additional wayfinding could be helpful. 4. Strategy: New website for getting around town and other digital efforts One of the updated Connect the Park goals discussed as part of the March 1, 2021 study session is to make progress toward cleaner air, less traffic and noise and more livable neighborhoods by providing convenient and safe ways to use low-carbon and no-carbon travel methods. Another way we are promoting walking and biking by wayfinding is the use of digital technology to provide convenient and quick access to inform users of the city’s network of sidewalks, City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 8b) Title: Status update of items from last year Page 21 Bikeway Feasibility Review Pavement Management Area 8, Fern Hill Project no. 4021-1000 Introduction: The engineering department has completed the design of the 2022 Pavement Management Project. This project includes rehabilitation of several miles of local residential streets in the Fern Hill neighborhood. As part of the project development, sidewalks and bikeways identified in the city’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP) have been evaluated for inclusion into the project. The following feasibly review focuses on the bikeways identified as part of the Connect the Park CIP. As a part of project development, the alignments that were included in the Connect the Park plan was evaluated as well as an alternate route that meets the criteria (discussed later in this report) of an interim design and the interested but concerned cyclist. Feasibility review: The process includes using the following criteria to determine return on investment (ROI). 1.Scope Understanding the scope of the project is key for putting together the impacts and costs. This report is a feasibility review for proposed Connect the Park bikeway segments; the original alignment is shown on exhibit A. All but one of the bikeway segments, 26th Street (Quentin Avenue to France Avenue), are on streets included in the 2022 Pavement Management project, which provides greater design flexibility, is more cost-effective and limits the construction impact to one season. During the initial review of the Connect the Park alignment for this bikeway, it became apparent that an alternate alignment should be reviewed. The reasons for this are discussed in the next section. The alternate alignment is shown on exhibit B. The bikeway segment on 28th Street (Monterey Parkway to France Avenue) is outside the scope of the 2022 pavement management project. 26th Street (Quentin Avenue to France Avenue) and 28th Street (Monterey Parkway to France Avenue) are parallel routes through the neighborhood. 26th Street carries a higher volume of traffic and is also used as a transit route. 2.Data Before beginning design, data is collected to help inform the bikeway design recommendations. For the segments of the bikeway on streets included in the 2022 Pavement Management project, this data was collected as a part of the larger project. However, the bikeway segments on 26th Street (Quentin Avenue to France Avenue) and 28th Street (Monterey Parkway to France Avenue) were not scheduled for pavement replacement. To understand how much additional data needed to be collected for the bikeway segments not scheduled for pavement replacement, we first needed to identify the recommended bikeway design. Study session meeting of July 25, 2022 (Item No. 1) Title: Connect the Park update Page 8 City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 8b) Title: Status update of items from last year Page 23 Page 2 of 16 Bikeway Feasibility Review The Connect the Park plan was developed with the premise that the city would install on- street bike lanes. Since the approval of the plan in 2013, bikeway design and the expectations of the bikeway facilities within the community have evolved. Bikeway facility type is informed by an understanding of the different types of bicyclists and consideration of the relationship between the bicyclist and the street network. Characteristics commonly used to classify design user profiles are comfort level, bicycling skill and experience, age, and trip purpose. Selecting the design user profile is often the first step in assessing the type of bicycle facility. A study by researchers at Portland State University found that of adults who are interested in bicycling, there are three types of potential and existing bicyclists as shown in Figure 1: highly confident bicyclists, somewhat confident bicyclists, and interested but concerned bicyclists. Each user has a different tolerance for traffic stress when bicycling. Figure 1- Bicyclist Design User Profiles source: Bikeway Selection Guide (Federal Highway Administration) To determine the bikeway design recommendations, staff did an initial review of roadway characteristics to establish the level of traffic stress. To appeal to the most potential riders, consideration would be given to the interested but concerned bicyclist. Study session meeting of July 25, 2022 (Item No. 1) Title: Connect the Park update Page 9 City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 8b) Title: Status update of items from last year Page 24 Page 3 of 16 Bikeway Feasibility Review Level of Traffic Stress (LTS) The level of traffic stress (LTS) is a way to evaluate the stress a bike rider will experience while riding. Whether or not people will bicycle is heavily influenced by the stresses they encounter on their trip. Motor vehicle speed and volume increase the LTS for bicyclists. It is used to categorize roads by the types of riders who will be willing to use them based on traffic speed, volume, and the type of bike facility. In general, the user served is dependent on the LTS, and the LTS can be reduced by the type of facility constructed. Due to the interdependence of user served and bicycle facilities, staff first reviewed the LTS for the individual road segments. Staff consulted industry design guidance to determine the type of bikeway facility for each LTS. This includes numerous sources such as the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Minnesota Department of Transportation (MNDOT), and Municipal State Aid manual. In some cases, a bicycle facility will meet the minimum design guidance but may fall short of the interested but concerned criteria. In most cases, the minimum design guidance bikeway will still reduce the level of traffic stress on the roadway. See Table 1 below for types of bicycle facilities needed to meet the minimum design guidance and the interested but concerned design: Figure 2: LTS and bicycle user profiles source: Minnesota Bicycle Facility Design Manual Study session meeting of July 25, 2022 (Item No. 1) Title: Connect the Park update Page 10 City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 8b) Title: Status update of items from last year Page 25 Page 11 of 16 Bikeway Feasibility Review Driveway parking The driveways at two homes would be too short to park cars in without blocking the trail: 2538 Kipling Avenue and 2544 Lynn Avenue The driveways at four homes would be too short to park cars in without blocking the trail: 2601 Monterey Avenue, 2600 Lynn Avenue, 2601 Lynn Avenue, and 2600 Kipling Avenue Right of way acquisition 1 to 5 feet of right of way would need to be purchased from 14 properties: 2517 Quentin Court, 2509 Princeton Court, 2552 Monterey Avenue, 2563 Monterey Avenue, 2544 Lynn Avenue, 2541 Lynn Avenue, 2538 Kipling Avenue, 2537 Kipling Avenue, 2538 Joppa Avenue, 2537 Joppa Avenue, 2536 Inglewood Avenue, 2537 Inglewood Avenue, 2544 Huntington Avenue, and 2545 Huntington Avenue 1 to 5 feet of right of way would need to be purchased from 16 properties: 2600 Glenhurst Avenue, 2601 Huntington Avenue, 2600 Huntington Avenue, 2601 Inglewood Avenue, 2600 Inglewood Avenue, 2601 Joppa Avenue, 2600 Joppa Avenue, 2600 Kipling Avenue 2601 Lynn Avenue, 2600 Lynn Avenue, 2601 Monterey Avenue, 2600 Monterey Avenue, 4801 26th Street, 2601 Princeton Avenue, 2600 Princeton Avenue, and 2600 Quentin Avenue Building setbacks House setback would be reduced and the trail would be less than 10 feet from 4 houses: 2541 Lynn Avenue,2544 Lynn Avenue, 2537 Kipling Avenue and 2538 Kipling Avenue. There would be significant impact to 2544 Lynn Ave. The trail would be 8 feet from the front door of the home. It may not be possible to maintain access to their front door. Due to this, it may require purchase of the home House setback would be reduced and the trail would be less than 10 feet from 13 houses: 2600 Huntington Avenue, 2601 Inglewood Avenue, 2601 Joppa Avenue, 2600 Joppa Avenue, 2600 Kipling Avenue, 2601 Lynn Avenue, 2601 Lynn Avenue, 2600 Lynn Avenue, 2601 Monterey Avenue, 2600 Monterey Avenue, 2601 Princeton Avenue, 2600 Princeton Avenue, and 2600 Quentin Avenue Fences Three fences would need to be removed and relocated at: 2552 Monterey Avenue, 2541 Lynn Avenue, and 2537 Joppa Avenue Nine fences would need to be removed and relocated at: 2600 Glenhurst Avenue, 2600 Huntington Avenue, 2600 Inglewood Avenue, 2601 Joppa Study session meeting of July 25, 2022 (Item No. 1) Title: Connect the Park update Page 18 City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 8b) Title: Status update of items from last year Page 33 Page 15 of 16 Bikeway Feasibility Review 5. Returns Destinations Connected: Exhibit A shows the various destinations connected with the Connect the Park alignment. Exhibit B shows the various destinations within the neighborhood that the alternate route will connect. Both alignments connect many important destinations within and adjacent to the Fern Hill neighborhood. Population served: The Connect the Park and alternate alignment bikeway routes serve the following populations. The table includes residents within St. Louis Park (SLP) and Minneapolis (Mpls) due to the 0.5-mile buffer of the east end of the 26th Street and 28th Street bikeways. Table 10 Population served (within 0.5 mile) Connect the Park Alignment Alternate Alignment Within SLP Within Mpls Within SLP Within Mpls Number of residents within 0.5 mile 8868 804 8761 1851 Age Under 5 years 6% 6% 6% 3% 5 - 19 years 14% 7% 14% 3% 20 - 64 years 67% 49% 67% 75% 65 and up 13% 38% 13% 19% Race White 77% 90% 77% 88% BIPOC 23% 10% 23% 12% Gender Male 48% 49% 48% 53% Female 52% 51% 52% 47% Barriers overcome: Highway 100 is a barrier to the west of the neighborhood. There is an existing bicycle/ pedestrian bridge over the highway at 28th Street. There is a bikeway on France Avenue. This bikeway will create a connection to this bridge for users, promoting a safe, comfortable, low-carbon/ no-carbon travel method option for travel through this neighborhood. Safety: The recommended bikeways offer a convenient, low-stress access to local destinations through the neighborhood. This route is designed for people of all ages and abilities. The bikeway will increase comfort for users and promote safety. Designating a bikeway through the neighborhood will raise awareness for drivers to watch for bicycles. 6. Return on investment (ROI) At past study sessions, the council discussed the importance of determining the cost- effectiveness and return on investment (ROI) the recommended bikeway alignment provides to the city. Staff evaluated the impacts, costs, and returns for the recommended Study session meeting of July 25, 2022 (Item No. 1) Title: Connect the Park update Page 22 City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 8b) Title: Status update of items from last year Page 37 Page 16 of 16 Bikeway Feasibility Review bikeways to develop a ROI for this project. This feasibility report provided this analysis for the following bikeway options. 1. Connect the Park alignment – shared-use trail (north side) 2. Connect the Park alignment – shared-use trail (south side) 3. Alternate alignment – share the road bikeway The conclusion from the evaluation is that staff is recommending option 3. This recommendation is based on the relatively low impacts and lower costs. This route directly connects destinations, while still serving approximately the same population as the Connect the Park alignment. Staff does not recommend installing a bikeway on the original Connect the Park alignment; this is due to the extensive impacts to private properties in the corridor, tree removal, and high cost. The installation of this bikeway is consistent with city’s updated Connect the Park goal of a more livable neighborhoods that provide convenient and safe ways to use low-carbon and no-carbon travel methods. Additionally, the installation of the bikeway is consistent with city’s strategic priorities to “be committed to providing a variety of options for people to make their way around the city, comfortably, safely, and reliably.” This bikeway will provide the most comfort for potential users while still providing a bikeway connection through the neighborhood. For these reasons, the alternate alignment bikeway creates a positive return on investment for the Fern Hill neighborhood and the community. Attachments: Exhibit A: Connect the Park bikeway alignment: Destinations connected Exhibit B: Alternate bikeway alignment: Destinations connected Study session meeting of July 25, 2022 (Item No. 1) Title: Connect the Park update Page 23 City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 8b) Title: Status update of items from last year Page 38 Sidewalk Feasibility Review Pavement Management Area 8, Fern Hill Project no. 4021-1000 Introduction: The engineering department has completed the design of the 2022 Pavement Management Project. This project includes rehabilitation of several miles of local residential streets in the Fern Hill neighborhood. As part of the project development, sidewalks and bikeways identified in the city’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP) have been evaluated for inclusion into the project. The following feasibly review focuses on the sidewalks identified as part of the Connect the Park CIP. Consistent with the Living Streets policy, staff has evaluated the existing sidewalk network as a part of this transportation project to identify gaps. This has resulted in the consideration of a few sidewalk gap segments as a part of this project. In addition to the Connect the Park and gap sidewalks, several neighborhood residents have asked the city to explore the construction of additional sidewalks to provide more north-south walking options to the various destinations near the neighborhood. Together the recommended system of sidewalks creates the recommended sidewalk network shown in exhibit C. Feasibility review: The process includes using the following criteria to determine return on investment (ROI). 1. Scope Understanding the scope of the project is key for putting together the impacts and costs. This report is a feasibility review for proposed sidewalks. These sidewalk segments are associated with the 2022 Pavement Management project, which provides greater design flexibility, is cost-effective and limits impacts to residents to one construction season. 2. Data Before beginning design, staff collected data to help make design recommendations. Table 1 below is a summary of this information. Exhibit A and B contain specific information for each sidewalk segment broken out block by block. Study session meeting of July 25, 2022 (Item No. 1) Title: Connect the Park update Page 26 City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 8b) Title: Status update of items from last year Page 41 Page 2 of 6 Sidewalk Feasibility Review Table 1 Traffic Volumes 100 to 1,000 vehicles/day Traffic Speeds (average) 19 to 25 mph (Data collected prior to 20 mph speed limits) Existing right of way 50 to 60 feet Space between curb and right of way The available space in the right of way for sidewalk varies from street to street and even between each side of the street on a block. Staff found this distance varied from 11 feet to 17.5 for the recommended sidewalk segments. Existing sidewalk There are streets with existing sidewalks on one or both sides of the streets. This includes streets with gaps in the sidewalk system. Some blocks have no sidewalks on either side. Trees There are approximately 45 trees in the boulevard on the recommended sidewalk segments. Topography of boulevard While generally flat, there are areas where the slope results in the need to construct retaining walls. Driveways The number of driveways varies from 1 to 12 driveways for each sidewalk segment. The driveway slopes and lengths are adequate on the recommended sidewalk segments to construct a compliant sidewalk. Utilities in right of way There are power poles and fiber handholes. Other utilities that could be observed are gas and communications lines. Drainage There is adequate drainage throughout the neighborhood. Destinations Schools, places of worship, transit, commercial buildings, and parks. See exhibit C for specific destinations within this neighborhood. Building setbacks All homes are at least 30 feet from the right of way. 3. Design The type of facility will guide the base design. The standard design for a sidewalk is a 6-foot- wide concrete sidewalk with a 5-foot-wide grass boulevard for community sidewalks. The width of the concrete sidewalk is reduced to 5 feet for neighborhood sidewalks. The extra foot of concrete on the community sidewalks assists the city with snow removal due to the width of their equipment. This typical design is applied to the corridor and adjustments are made, where possible, to minimize impacts. For this project, the adjustments result in the boulevard varying from 0 to 11.25 feet to protect existing trees. Study session meeting of July 25, 2022 (Item No. 1) Title: Connect the Park update Page 27 City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 8b) Title: Status update of items from last year Page 42 Page 5 of 6 Sidewalk Feasibility Review Population served: The recommended sidewalk network serves the population shown in Table 3. Table 3: Population served (within 0.25 mile) Number of residents within 0.25 mile 3141 Age Under 5 years 7% 5 - 19 years 14% 20 - 64 years 67% 65 and up 12% Race White 76% BIPOC 24% Gender Male 47% Female 53% Barriers overcome: Many of the street segments in this neighborhood do not have sidewalks on either side of the road. In addition, there are blocks where the sidewalk is not continuous, creating gaps in the sidewalk network. Installing the recommended sidewalks will remove these barriers. Safety: In this neighborhood, the north-south roads carry higher volumes of vehicle traffic. Building a dedicated pedestrian network on at least one side of the road on many of the north-south roads in the neighborhood will create a safe space for pedestrians. 6. Return on investment (ROI) At past study sessions, the council discussed the importance of determining the cost- effectiveness and return on investment (ROI) the recommended sidewalk network provides to the city. Staff evaluated the impacts, costs, and returns for the recommended sidewalks to develop a ROI for this project. Staff has refined the design of the recommended sidewalks to minimize the overall impacts to the neighborhood. These impacts are typical for this type of project and the costs are within the CIP budget. The installation of the recommended sidewalks is consistent with city’s updated Connect the Park goal of more livable neighborhoods that provide convenient and safe ways to use low-carbon and no-carbon travel methods. Additionally, the installation of the recommended sidewalks is consistent with city’s strategic priorities to “be committed to providing a variety of options for people to make their way around the city, comfortably, safely, and reliably.” The expanded network of sidewalks removes barriers by filling in sidewalk gaps and creates connections to the destinations in the Fern Hill neighborhood and beyond. Study session meeting of July 25, 2022 (Item No. 1) Title: Connect the Park update Page 30 City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 8b) Title: Status update of items from last year Page 45 Page 6 of 6 Sidewalk Feasibility Review Furthermore, the recommended sidewalks respond to requests from residents to have additional sidewalks within the neighborhood. Building sidewalks along at least one side of the north-south blocks creates a robust network of sidewalks in the Fern Hill neighborhood. The resulting network created by the addition of these sidewalk segments removes barriers to walking, creates a connected sidewalk network and is consistent with the vision for the community. For these reasons, the recommended sidewalks create a positive return on investment for the Fern Hill neighborhood and the community. Attachments: Exhibit A: Sidewalk map Exhibit B: Sidewalk segment matrix Exhibit C: Recommended sidewalk network: Destinations connected Study session meeting of July 25, 2022 (Item No. 1) Title: Connect the Park update Page 31 City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 8b) Title: Status update of items from last year Page 46 ST. LOUIS PARK “CONNECT THE PARK” BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN COUNT PROGRAM MANUAL 3/3/2022 | DRAFT Study session meeting of July 25, 2022 (Item No. 1) Title: Connect the Park update Page 57 City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 8b) Title: Status update of items from last year Page 72 2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY St. Louis Park is implementing a bicycle and pedestrian count program to better understand the demand and patterns of active transportation users throughout the City. This document provides an overview of the counting methodology and an implementation guide. The purpose of this count program is to count across the entire Connect the Park network at regular intervals through the completion of the network in 2037, and provides an overview of the recommended count locations, counting technique, and analysis procedure. This guide also contains appendices covering case studies and best practice recommendations for counts in a variety of locations for both cyclists and pedestrian, a catalogue of count devices and technology to streamline the collection, analysis, and storing of count data, and information on count data factoring methodologies. Study session meeting of July 25, 2022 (Item No. 1) Title: Connect the Park update Page 58 City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 8b) Title: Status update of items from last year Page 73 3 Table of Contents Executive Summary.................................................................................................................................................. 2 Count Program Details ............................................................................................................................................. 5 Count Program Goals and Objectives .................................................................................................................... 7 Count Program Analysis .......................................................................................................................................... 8 Roles and Responsibilities ...................................................................................................................................... 8 Count Program Recommendations ........................................................................................................................ 8 Count Data Analysis ............................................................................................................................................... 8 Appendix A: Key Terms ......................................................................................................................................... 10 Appendix B: State of the Practice ......................................................................................................................... 11 National ................................................................................................................................................................. 11 Minnesota ............................................................................................................................................................. 11 Challenges ............................................................................................................................................................ 12 Appendix C: Case Studies ..................................................................................................................................... 13 The Wichita Bicycle Count Program .................................................................................................................... 13 North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority Pedestrian Count Program ...................................................... 13 Appendix D: Program Design ................................................................................................................................ 14 Short-Duration Counts .......................................................................................................................................... 14 Permanent Automated Counts ............................................................................................................................. 15 Where to Count ..................................................................................................................................................... 16 Who to Count ........................................................................................................................................................ 16 Equity Considerations ........................................................................................................................................... 17 Data Sharing ......................................................................................................................................................... 18 Appendix E: Count Technologies ......................................................................................................................... 19 Appendix F: Analysis and Reporting Methods .................................................................................................... 29 Adjustment Factors ............................................................................................................................................... 29 AADT .................................................................................................................................................................... 29 Performance Measures to Evaluate Investments ................................................................................................. 29 Appendix G: Factor Group Framework ................................................................................................. .............. 30 Conventional Factoring Approach ........................................................................................................................ 30 Day-of-Year Factoring Method ............................................................................................................................. 32 Recommended Approach ..................................................................................................................................... 32 Appendix H: Quality Control ................................................................................................................................. 35 Corrupted Data ..................................................................................................................................................... 35 Study session meeting of July 25, 2022 (Item No. 1) Title: Connect the Park update Page 59 City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 8b) Title: Status update of items from last year Page 74 4 Systemic Undercounting ....................................................................................................................................... 35 Unexpected Events Reflected in Data .................................................................................................................. 36 Study session meeting of July 25, 2022 (Item No. 1) Title: Connect the Park update Page 60 City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 8b) Title: Status update of items from last year Page 75 5 COUNT PROGRAM DETAILS This Pedestrian and Bicycle Count Program Manual will instruct the City of St. Louis Park on recommendations, best practices, and ongoing management for conducting bicycle and pedestrian counts to monitor the benefits of the City’s “Connect the Park” program. This document also provides background information on count programs in Minnesota, Hennepin County, and Minneapolis, lessons learned from several case studies, and recommended methodologies for count data factoring and adjustment. Following are a few details of the count program: • All proposed count locations will use video recording technology to conduct the counts. • Pedestrians and bicyclists will be counted at all locations, regardless of facility type. • All counts should be at least 48 hours in duration, ideally including at least 1 weekday and at least 1 weekend day. Some count locations are located at Connect the Park facilities that are not yet constructed. This is by design, as counting at the same locations for the entire duration of the count program will allow analysis of trends and before/after effects of specific Connect the Park facilities. Following is a map of proposed count locations. Count locations were determined in cooperation with the City of St. Louis Park, and generally aim to monitor active transportation activity levels throughout the entire Connect the Park network along all critical bicycle and pedestrian facilities. Study session meeting of July 25, 2022 (Item No. 1) Title: Connect the Park update Page 61 City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 8b) Title: Status update of items from last year Page 76 6 Figure 1: Proposed Count Locations Short-duration counts (SDCs) will be performed at each of the 52 locations mapped above at regular intervals, producing a unified dataset showing active transportation levels throughout St. Louis Park along the entire Connect the Park network. Wherever possible, counters should be placed at intersections, to allow for the capture of bicycle and pedestrian traffic counts in all directions. Count data will be gathered by a video count data vendor/provider, under direct contract with the City of St. Louis Park. Count data analysis should be performed by a professional consulting firm, if St. Louis Park does not have the staff availability and/or capability to perform count data factoring, expansion, referencing, and analysis informed by industry best practices. This database setup and annual analysis can be performed by Consultant on an ongoing, annual basis, or Consultant can perform initial-year database setup and analysis, and provide detailed instructions and documentation on how to amend the count data database with additional years of data in the years following. St. Louis Park should choose the count data analysis management framework in accordance with project budget(s), staff capabilities, and City internal policy. Study session meeting of July 25, 2022 (Item No. 1) Title: Connect the Park update Page 62 City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 8b) Title: Status update of items from last year Page 77 7 Count Program Goals and Objectives Document active transportation use trends and patterns: Understanding bicycle and walking use trends and patterns will allow the City to track its progress, to measure the impact of future infrastructure improvements in the Connect the Park plan, and to generate additional metrics based upon walking and ridership levels. Inform and review investment decisions: Understanding walking and bicycling travel patterns will equip the City to make informed infrastructure investment decisions based on anticipated changes in bicycle and pedestrian use. Assess Connect the Park network performance: Accurate count data reflecting the levels of bicycling and walking in St. Louis Park along the Connect the Park network will assist the city in its evaluation of the program. Study session meeting of July 25, 2022 (Item No. 1) Title: Connect the Park update Page 63 City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 8b) Title: Status update of items from last year Page 78 9 Further details of recommended specific count factoring methodologies and count data analysis frameworks are given in Appendices F and G. Count Program Outcomes When successfully implemented, the Connect the Park Count Program will yield a detailed understanding of how many people are using the Connect the Park facilities throughout the City, and in particular will allow analysis and a data-driven assessment of the costs and benefits associated with each Connect the Park facility. By assessing impacts through counting at key times throughout the network buildout, the City will be able to measure impacts and benefits to people biking and walking in “real-time”, allowing for assessment of progress-to-date. The St. Louis Park Connect the Park Count Program will serve as a model example for other similar communities wishing to adopt data-driven assessment approaches in the planning and engineering processes for active transportation networks. Study session meeting of July 25, 2022 (Item No. 1) Title: Connect the Park update Page 65 City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 8b) Title: Status update of items from last year Page 80 10 APPENDIX A: KEY TERMS ADJUSTMENT FACTORS: Calculations used to estimate annual volume from short-duration counts. Factors are derived from permanent (year-round) counter data. ANNUAL AVERAGE DAILY BICYCLE TRAFFIC (AADBT): The daily total volume of bicycle traffic at a specific location averaged across a count year. BMT: Bicycle miles traveled CALIBRATION: Adjusting the sensitivity of an automated counter (e.g., inductive loops or pneumatic tubes) to reduce under or over counting. DAF: Daily adjustment factor DIVERSION: Undercounting caused by bicyclists avoiding a detection zone. FACTOR GROUP: A set of locations with similar hour-of-day, day-of-week, and seasonal bicycling activity patterns. FACTOR GROUP REFERENCE SITE: Location with a permanent counter installed that establishes the adjustment factors for a factor group HAF: Hourly adjustment factor MADT: Monthly Average Daily Traffic MAF: Monthly adjustment factor MS2 NONMOTORIZED DATABASE SYSTEM (NMDS): MS2’s platform for storing nonmotorized volume data. MS2 TURNING MOVEMENT COUNT MODULE (TMC): MS2’s platform for storing turning movement or intersection data, including pedestrian and bicycle volume data. OCCLUSION: Undercounting caused by certain technologies’ inability to sense when two people are bicycling side- by-side. PERMANENT AUTOMATED COUNTERS: Counters installed at fixed locations that continuously monitor traffic, with the primary goal of understanding time-related activity patterns. PMT: Pedestrian miles traveled PROBE DATA: Data that is generated by monitoring the position of individual vehicles (i.e., probes) over space and time rather than measuring characteristics of vehicles or groups of vehicles at a specific place and time. 2 SHORT-DURATION COUNT (SDC): Counts conducted over a limited duration, often between two hours and two weeks, with the primary goal of increasing the spatial coverage of the monitoring program. TMAS: Federal Highway Administration’s Travel Monitoring Analysis System Study session meeting of July 25, 2022 (Item No. 1) Title: Connect the Park update Page 66 City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 8b) Title: Status update of items from last year Page 81 11 APPENDIX B: STATE OF THE PRACTICE National In recent years, cities and states throughout the United States have increased the amount of data they collect on their transportation systems, with large growth in bicycle and pedestrian data collection systems. In 2015, the FHWA began a one-year pilot project intended to increase the capacity for Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) to collect and use pedestrian and bicyclist data.1. The project resulted in several lessons learned for MPOs in developing count programs, which are summarized below: » Ensure sufficient staff time and resources are available for count programs. » Involve partners in all steps of establishing and running a count program. » Select count technology best suited to identified locations. » Validate automatic count data with manual spot checks. In addition to the FHWA’s pilot project, other national efforts have developed useful guidance for institutionalizing bicycle and pedestrian traffic monitoring programs, methods to collect volume data, and approaches to analyzing the resulting data. While practices for monitoring motorized traffic are very well established, bicycle and pedestrian traffic have some essential distinctions from motorized traffic that require special consideration in developing a count program: » Bicyclists and pedestrians are more difficult to accurately and consistently monitor than motor vehicles because they do not follow constrained paths, may obstruct one another from the sensors, and are more difficult to detect reliably. » Bicycle and pedestrian traffic variability is more complicated than motorized traffic, and these patterns are not thoroughly understood.2 » Bicycle and pedestrian traffic count technologies are often different from those used for motorized traffic, and therefore may require additional staff training, maintenance, and data management. Minnesota Statewide The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) began monitoring bicycle and pedestrian traffic in 2013 using technologies and procedures similar to those used to monitor vehicular traffic. From 2013 through 2015, MnDOT procured and installed 13 continuous, automated counters at nine index sites throughout the state. MnDOT has a combination of automated continuous and short-duration counters. They also support local agencies collecting both automated and manual counts. MnDOT operates a lending library of portable automated counting equipment for partner agencies to borrow and conduct SDCs. In 2019, MnDOT developed a strategic plan for its count program and is working toward building a centralized repository for statewide count data. Hennepin County 1. Federal Highway Administration. 2016. “Bicycle-Pedestrian Count Technology Pilot Project: Summary Report.” 2. For example, it is well established that bicycle trips are less likely during precipitation, but the extent to which this varies by geography, trip purpose, and time of day is less well studied. Practically, this means that factoring methods might need to be different from established practices for motorized traffic. Study session meeting of July 25, 2022 (Item No. 1) Title: Connect the Park update Page 67 City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 8b) Title: Status update of items from last year Page 82 12 Hennepin County collects a variety of bicycle and pedestrian data through automated bicycle counters and volunteers. The county collects 48-hour bicycle counts, alternating sites in the northern and southern half of the county. Staff look to six permanent counter locations across the county, which provide year-round data, in order to calculate Average Annual Daily Bicyclists (AADB) volumes for 48-hour count sites. Since 2015 the County has released four annual reports documenting changes in bicycle ridership based on count data. Hennepin County also maintains an interactive map that displays AADT, including for bicyclists and pedestrians. The County has conducted some limited bicycle and pedestrian counts in St. Louis Park. Minneapolis Minneapolis Public Works conducts pedestrian and bicyclist counts each year at a variety of locations including bicycle paths, pedestrian shortcuts, local streets, downtown streets, on bridges, in parks, near schools and transit stations. Minneapolis maintains an interactive map of daily pedestrian and bicyclist traffic counts conducted by Minneapolis Public Works from 2007 to 2017. Since 2007, Public Works has released an annual report on its pedestrian and bicyclist traffic count data. Challenges On the surface, it would seem simple to bridge the data collection gap for non-motorized modes by adding pedestrian and bicycle volumes to existing motor vehicle traffic monitoring programs. However, while these programs are a useful starting point, there are unique challenges associated with the collection of non-motorized volume data that require careful consideration and, in some cases, entirely new approaches. These challenges are described in more detail below. Facility Characteristics: Bicyclists and pedestrians may enter or exit a facility at any point along a segment. They also travel along a facility in a less predictable manner (e.g., a bicycle may travel within the roadway, or may instead travel on the sidewalk or an adjacent path) that is difficult to account for. The complexity and diversity of facility types and path of travel makes identification of appropriate detection zones a challenge. Physical and Behavioral Differences: Bicycles and pedestrians are not prescribed design controls — unlike motor vehicles, pedestrians and bicyclists come in all shapes, sizes, and abilities. The slower variable speeds and unpredictable paths of travel create challenges for effective detection and classification. Local/seasonal Variability: Seasonal patterns can vary greatly and short duration weather events greatly influence the choice to ride a bicycle or walk on any given day. The volume and distribution of bicycle and pedestrian travel can vary significantly in different parts of a community, depending on the land use context and local norms. As a result, the transferability of pedestrian and bicycle usage patterns from one facility to another on the basis of facility characteristics or other easily identified features is questionable without additional validation. Lack of Historical Data: Very little historical data is available for bicycle and pedestrian volumes. This lack of historical data makes it difficult to answer simple questions, such as what a “typical” level of pedestrian or bicycle travel on a particular facility is, or whether a specific design treatment will result in an increase in the amount of bicycling or pedestrian activity. Unique Challenges for Pedestrian Monitoring and Data Usage: Pedestrians are less constrained than bicyclists in terms of their ability to travel outside the confines of a particular facility — they often cut through parking lots, cross the street at midblock locations, or otherwise walk in locations without a designated facility. Furthermore, every trip begins and ends with some amount of pedestrian travel. Pedestrian trips are relatively short and volume can vary greatly over short distances. Study session meeting of July 25, 2022 (Item No. 1) Title: Connect the Park update Page 68 City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 8b) Title: Status update of items from last year Page 83 13 APPENDIX C: CASE STUDIES The Wichita Bicycle Count Program Wichita, KS has experience collecting bicycle counts using both manual and automated data collection practices. The City’s bicycle counting program began with volunteers collecting manual counts at a small number of locations and expanded to include automated counts in 2006, when the City’s Parks Department purchased three TRAFx infrared counters. The TRAFx counters were placed along shared-use paths at three locations. The addition of the automated TRAFx counters greatly increased the amount of data collected through the program, while also bringing new challenges. Because the TRAFx counters cannot distinguish between pedestrian and bicycle traffic, they are of limited value for developing estimates of bicycle volumes at these shared use path locations. The City purchased two EcoCounters and two Metro Counters in 2013. Of the four counters purchased, three count only bicyclists and one counts both bicyclists and pedestrians. The City also uses additional data sources to supplement its bicycle count program. In particular, the City leverages Census and American Community Survey, Strava 3, and local bike share data, which provides a window into commuter and recreational bicycling trips around some of Wichita’s busiest streets. The City of Wichita participates in, and receives count data from, the annual Wichita Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (WAMPO) bicycle and pedestrian counts. Since 2012 WAMPO has collected bicycle and pedestrian counts at 35 locations across the WAMPO region. Volunteers collect manual counts over two-hour time periods. WAMPO uses the data to understand bicycling and walking trends and to plan for future system improvements. North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority Pedestrian Count Program The NJTPA recently implemented a process to choose 100 locations for counting throughout its 15 subregions, taking into account many contextual variables including population density, land-use context, bicycle and pedestrian crash risk, and presence of Environmental Justice communities, among others. Following are a few Lessons Learned from the process that may be applicable to counting in St. Louis Park. Anticipate tradeoffs between comprehensive vs. targeted counts In initial program setup and counting, achieving a more comprehensive and representative set of count locations is important; however at later times, it may be efficient to conduct additional counts at targeted locations where new facilities have been recently installed, new land-use patterns have emerged or changed, or activity levels are anticipated to have changed. Revise and improve methodology It is important to keep the location selection methodology nimble over time, to respond to changing land-use patterns, bicycle and pedestrian activity levels, and updates to the bicycle and pedestrian networks. Provide enough time to adjust the methodology – the season in which counts are collected is important – so the final locations should be identified at least a month in advance of field implementation. Consider also counting at new locations each time, that fill in historical gaps in count and location type. 3 https://metro.strava.com/ Study session meeting of July 25, 2022 (Item No. 1) Title: Connect the Park update Page 69 City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 8b) Title: Status update of items from last year Page 84 14 APPENDIX D: PROGRAM DESIGN There are two basic types of bicycle and pedestrian counts: continuous or permanent counts and short-duration counts (SDCs). For both permanent counts and SDCs, agencies increasingly rely on automated counters, rather than manual counts. Automated counters typically use infrared, piezoelectric technology, or pneumatic tubes to detect bicyclists and pedestrians. Video is also used in some applications but is more labor-intensive to process than other methods. Continuous counts and SDCs are both necessary to develop a complete picture of non-motorized activity. Continuous counts provide an in-depth understanding of travel patterns at a single site, whereas SDCs contribute to a breadth of coverage across the geographic area of interest. Short-Duration Counts SDCs are conducted for limited durations, typically between two hours and two weeks,4 and may be performed manually or with automated equipment. The primary function of SDCs is to expand the geographic coverage of a count program. Volume data provided by SDCs can be extrapolated to develop annual estimates using factors identified from permanent counters within the same factor group. Manual SDCs provide a low-cost way to begin counting bicyclists and pedestrians and to collect behavioral and demographic data that is difficult or impossible to obtain through automated counting technologies. However, manual SDCs have significant limitations due to the extremely short counting interval, and they require significant staff or volunteer time to enter and manage data. Automated SDCs often cover a longer period than manual counts, resulting in a richer dataset that can illustrate daily and weekly patterns of travel. Short-duration automated counts are most effective when they are implemented as part of a systematic program that involves rotating the counters across a set of locations over a given time interval, such as every three years. However, as-needed counts performed in response to stakeholder requests or planning needs (e.g., to observe patterns before or after new projects are implemented, or at high- crash locations) are an essential element of a comprehensive bicycle and pedestrian count program. As-needed counts can be performed manually or using SDC automated counters. Permanent Automated Counts Permanent automated counters are installed at fixed locations and continuously monitor bicycle and pedestrian traffic. Their primary function is to understand the temporal variations in bicycle and pedestrian activity at a given location. The continuous data provided by permanent counters can be used to understand how levels of bicycling and walking are influenced by the season, day of the week, time of day, temperature, special events, or other factors. Such analyses can be conducted with continuous data from at least one year of counting. Moreover, the patterns identified from permanent counters serve as the basis for developing adjustment factors. Data from several permanent counters can be used in combination to identify trends over time. 4. The amount of needed data depends on its intended use. Two hours of data is common for manual counts, due to their logistical limitations, and may be appropriate for peak hour crossing counts, simple benchmarking, or manual observation of behavioral or demographic attributes. Shorter automated counts (e.g., 24 hour) may be appropriate for regular, ongoing seasonal data collection efforts to support general monitoring programs. For more data intensive analysis, such as the development of bicycle or pedestrian crash factors or comparing before- after project activity levels, two weeks of data are needed. Study session meeting of July 25, 2022 (Item No. 1) Title: Connect the Park update Page 70 City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 8b) Title: Status update of items from last year Page 85 15 Installing permanent automated counters entails some ongoing cost for equipment maintenance and upkeep, data management and reporting, and contracting with equipment and data management vendors. These costs should not necessarily deter St. Louis Park from pursuing such initiatives, but the City should leverage partnerships with and resources from other agencies to make permanent automated counters a feasible option. Where to Count Short-Duration Counts SDCs are focused on expanding the geographic coverage of the programing, more count sites allow for a greater understanding of travel patterns, additional analysis opportunities, and greater confidence in the data overall. St. Louis Park and its partner agencies should conduct SDCs at locations that best represent the variety of facilities, land use densities, and conditions of the total counting area. Short-duration counts should be taken at locations that are anticipated to yield a range of volumes, not just at high-volume locations. Failing to also count at low volume locations will yield biased results in any analysis conducted based on the count data. Research into pedestrian and bicyclist monitoring programs has not determined an ideal number of short-duration sites. Resource limitations are likely to be the determining factor in how many SDCs can be undertaken. To maximize extrapolation accuracy, SDCs should be installed for at least one day (24 hours), and ideally for one to two weeks to observe the full day-of-week patterns at the count site. When shorter counts are necessary, consider monitoring both one mid-week day (Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday) and one weekend day (Saturday or Sunday) to capture the weekday/weekend split at that location. The City can maximize the accuracy of its SDCs by counting during high volume periods, such as during the summer months and during seasonably mild, dry weather conditions.5 Unless the purpose of the SDC is to understand event-related traffic, unusually large or atypical events that are not representative of typical travel patterns should be avoided for SDC. It is recommended that the City identify SDC locations based on upcoming infrastructure projects, high-crash locations, and available staffing and resource levels for managing the counting technology and data. When undertaking a series of SDCs, agencies that have the requisite resources or technical expertise often develop sophisticated methods for identifying a sample of count locations that are representative of the transportation network. Permanent Automated Counts One of the prime objectives in locating permanent count sites is “representativeness” – the degree to which all of the permanent count sites collectively represent the temporal patterns of St. Louis Park’s bicycling and walking activity. To be representative, permanent count sites should be located across a variety of contexts. To achieve a representative coverage of permanent count sites, the locations should not be limited to high volume locations as this will bias traffic estimates inferred from the program. Permanent counters should be placed at a variety of location types to capture variation in traffic patterns, and at location with at least some level of known bicycle and walking activity. While it may be intuitive to want to place all permanent counters in locations with extremely high activity levels, the counters should be distributed at locations with a diverse mix of observed activity levels and 5. SDC locations should not be limited to high volume locations. At the same time, greater accuracy can be achieved by performing SDC during higher volume times of year (e.g., spring/fall). This is not a contradiction; volumes during higher-volume periods are typically more stable, while low winter volumes can be highly volatile. Even at a low volume location, counting during its higher volume season leads to better results. Study session meeting of July 25, 2022 (Item No. 1) Title: Connect the Park update Page 71 City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 8b) Title: Status update of items from last year Page 86 16 patterns to develop representative extrapolation factors. However, permanent counters should not be placed in areas with very low volumes (i.e., less than approximately 100 users/day) unless significant land use and infrastructure changes are planned, as these counters will not yield a meaningful pattern to be used for factor development. Instead, SDCs can be used to provide initial counts prior to investing in a permanent counter at that location. For pedestrian and bicyclist traffic, the TMG recommends between three and five permanent counters be installed per factor group. The TMG recommends initially establishing three-factor groups (recreational, commuting, and mixed factor groups), so this implies a need for between nine and 15 permanent count sites to develop robust factor groups. This proposal assumes that the three groups suggested below provide a thorough understanding of patterns. However, the number of factor groups could increase as a better understanding of patterns is achieved. A lower number of continuous counters could be adequate for certain factor groups if patterns appear to be consistent across locations. Permanent sites should be chosen deliberately. Pinch points such as bridges, trail heads, and other locations that funnel users to one place often make for strong permanent count locations.6 When to Count Generally, SDC data collection should occur during warm weather months, from May to September, to capture peak pedestrian and bicyclist activity. The duration of a specific count site or set of sites depends on the technology being used and the resources available. For example, video counts are typically higher cost and may only be feasible for 12 to 48 hours, whereas pneumatic tubes (for bicyclists only) are relatively low cost and can remain in one location for up to a month. If a site is being counted for less than one week, it is preferable to collect both weekday (Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday) and weekend counts, as well as AM and PM counts. Who to Count Selecting the appropriate count technology depends on who you intend to count. Table 3 shows which count technologies can detect people walking, bicycling, or both. In addition to pedestrian and bicyclists, there are other types of road users, both within the active transportation umbrella or adjacent to it, that many communities consider worthy of monitoring. These include:  People with assistive mobility devices – To determine whether they are adequately serving people with disabilities in compliance with ADA, many agencies collect information on the number of people using assistive mobility devices: manual and electric wheelchairs, walkers, canes, etc.  People using micromobility devices – These users, which include electric scooters, e-bicycles, bikeshare bicycles, and skateboards; Segway personal transporters; monowheels; and hoverboards, may have different operating characteristics than both bicyclists and pedestrians. 6 Washington Department of Transportation. 2017. “Collecting Network-wide Bicycle and Pedestrian Data: A Guidebook for When and Where to Count.” https://www.wsdot.wa.gov/research/reports/fullreports/875-1.pdf Study session meeting of July 25, 2022 (Item No. 1) Title: Connect the Park update Page 72 City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 8b) Title: Status update of items from last year Page 87 17  Vehicles – It is important to capture motorized traffic data in conjunction with active transportation patterns. These data provide context for biking and walking levels and are especially important for intersection counts, where most conflicts between users occur. Table 3. Count Technologies Summary Bikes Peds SDC Permanent Video ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Infrared ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Pneumatic Tubes ✔ ✔ Inductive Loops ✔ ✔ Piezoelectric Strips ✔ ✔ The two count methodologies appropriate for the St. Louis Park Connect the Park count program are Video and Infrared. Equity Considerations As a part of the city’s strategic priorities and goals, a race equity lens should be applied to all city work and city decisions. Race is a factor in the safety outcomes of road users of all modes. Many agencies are increasingly recognizing the importance of understanding walking and bicycling travel patterns in Environmental Justice (EJ) communities, where active transportation mode share is especially high, and where a disproportionate number of people are killed while using walking and bicycling. Collecting count data is a proven data-driven method to provide more equitable outcomes for EJ communities by ensuring that they are accounted for. However, transportation practitioners must also recognize the importance of treating people’s lived experiences as essential data, and seek ways to balance more quantitative analyses with genuine and thoughtful community engagement. This section discusses several equity considerations related to bicycle and pedestrian count programs. Collecting Demographic Data Video count data offer a previously unattainable level of detail when it comes to who is walking and bicycling. Some agencies have collected race data as part of their count programs, however there are several major caveats to pursuing such an effort. Generally, race should be self-reported as it is a way that people identify themselves. That said, there are racial signifiers, most obviously skin tone, that lead to assumptions about someone’s race. It is not unheard of to use these assumptions in lieu of better data (e.g. in crash reporting), however, this data would not be a reliable source and should be used with extreme caution and in combination with other data sources. This is of even greater concern when the assumptions are being made based on a video recording or machine learning. The data must be assumed to be inaccurate therefore it would not be useful for any analysis. If another data source is available and can be used to validate video count data, then it could be of more use. Conducting Outreach Before Counting Many communities of color, especially Black and immigrant populations, are understandably wary of any surveillance. Therefore, installing cameras or other recording equipment in certain EJ communities may evoke fear or mistrust from local residents without proper explanation. While some count equipment is inconspicuous Study session meeting of July 25, 2022 (Item No. 1) Title: Connect the Park update Page 73 City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 8b) Title: Status update of items from last year Page 88 18 and may go unremarked, it is safer to explain the purpose of installing such technology before it appears. This will also allow the City to verify its chosen count locations with residents, who are familiar with local travel patterns. Data Sharing The City will need to consider how to share pedestrian and bicycle data with researchers, advocacy organizations, developers, consultants, and members of the public. There are a variety of ways the data might be shared. From the perspective of a non-City user, the most accessible method may be to post the data on a website. The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission’s pedestrian and bicycle count portal is an example of a very robust platform for pedestrian and bicycle count data. The portal provides AADPT and AADBT estimates for count locations throughout the DVRPC region as well as the underlying short duration count data, including counts by day and hour. Users can access the data through an interactive map or download it through a link to the DVRPC’s ArcGIS server. In addition to sharing data with others, an online portal might also be used to store manual count data. Study session meeting of July 25, 2022 (Item No. 1) Title: Connect the Park update Page 74 City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 8b) Title: Status update of items from last year Page 89 19 APPENDIX E: COUNT TECHNOLOGIES St. Louis Park will rely mainly on vendors to collect count data, which is more cost effective than purchasing equipment. To support the City in identifying the best vendor for its needs, the following list includes a short description of major count equipment, data management, and analysis vendors with a presence in Minnesota.7  Eco-Counter is a widely used platform for nonmotorized data collection. MnDOT purchased Eco-Counter counters for both permanent and short-duration monitoring, as well as its equipment loan program. MnDot selected Eco-Counter due to their relative accuracy and reliability and their integrated, online systems for data analysis and reporting, as well as their capacity to provide counters to match different settings. (e.g. inductive loops for roadways; passive infrared devices for sidewalks), daily internet uploads of traffic counts for all counters for in-office viewing, and customized, integrated reporting for all permanent and portable counters in MnDOT’s fleet, without the need for electrical power service to individual counters.8  Quality Counts offers both video and tube counts. Its inventory includes more than 900 video recording systems to collect data in any condition. All video is processed manually, which is more accurate and efficient than automated processing.  Miovision offers both SDC and permanent count services. Its TrafficLink software uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to monitor roadway activity in all types of weather conditions. Typically only one camera is needed for an entire intersection, which can reduce installation and maintenance needs.  Metrocount uses pneumatic tubes for monitoring bicycles on roadways, which are available from MnDOT upon request.  Chambers uses radio beam counters for monitoring bicycles and pedestrians on shared use paths and sidewalks, which are available from MnDOT upon request.  TrailMaster uses active infrared monitors, which are available from the MnDOT Office of Transit  TrafX uses infrared counters to monitor people on trails, paths, and sidewalks. These can be installed for either SDCs or permanent count locations.  Sensys uses networked wireless sensors to collect real-time bicycle count data that helps agencies gauge the effectiveness of their existing bikeway investments. St. Louis Park and its partner agencies should select technology and vendors that are appropriate based on the context and duration of the count. The critical distinguishing factors between different technologies include their suitability to a given context, ability to differentiate mode (i.e. pedestrians from bicyclists), ability to distinguish direction of travel, accuracy, installation requirements, and cost. Where possible, technologies that differentiate modes and directionality should be preferred. Some technologies are not capable of distinguishing bicyclists or pedestrians in specific contexts. For example, passive infrared sensors placed on a shared-use path will capture a combined pedestrian and bicyclist count and require supplemental count technology to identify separate bicycle and pedestrian volumes. Table 4 presents preferred and alternative count technologies for various settings and both short-duration and permanent installations. 7 This list is for informational purposes only and inclusion does not represent an endorsement of any vendor’s work or availability to perform the work. Toole Design Group, LLC holds no respons bility for the actions of any vendor, regardless of inclusion in the list, who engages in work for St. Louis Park, which is at the sole discretion and responsibility of the City. 8 Lindsey, G. (2017). The Minnesota Bicycle and Pedestrian Counting Initiative: Institutionalizing Bicycle and Pedestrian Monitoring. Humphrey School of Public Affairs University of Minnesota. https://www.dot.state.mn.us/research/reports/2017/201702.pdf Study session meeting of July 25, 2022 (Item No. 1) Title: Connect the Park update Page 75 City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 8b) Title: Status update of items from last year Page 90 29 APPENDIX F: ANALYSIS AND REPORTING METHODS Adjustment Factors The primary reason for establishing factor groups is to identify temporal patterns that can be used to develop estimates of Annual Average Daily Bicycle Traffic (AADBT) and Annual Average Daily Pedestrian Traffic (AADPT), generally referred to as AADT, at locations where SDCs have been collected. The resulting adjustment factors are intended to account for differences in the underlying patterns at the count locations, or differences in when the counts were taken with respect to hour-of-day, day-of-week, and even seasonal changes. As factoring for pedestrian and bicyclist traffic is an active area of research, the optimal method has not been determined. Two factoring approaches are provided in the Factoring Approaches section in Appendix G, with a recommendation for best and most appropriate method. AADT The factoring process enables AADT to be estimated based on a SDC. AADT estimates represent the volume of bicycle or pedestrian traffic over an average 24-hour period at a specific location during a count year.11 St. Louis Park can use AADT estimates to monitor bicycling and pedestrian trends and patterns where short-duration or permanent counts have been conducted. AADT is a desirable metric because it makes volumes observed at different locations comparable, even if they were taken at different times of the year or if the underlying temporal patterns substantially differ. Performance Measures to Evaluate Investments Evaluating and tracking the impact of St. Louis Park’s investments on walking and bicycling behaviors is a key motivator for the bicycle and pedestrian count program. Understanding the impacts of infrastructure investments requires monitoring usage along active transportation corridors. While the City can expect to see different impacts from bicycle and pedestrian facility projects based on the facility type and local land use context, over time, St. Louis Park will be able to use the findings to compare the effectiveness of different investment decisions and to evaluate the likely impact of future funding proposals. The City may choose to begin this effort by collecting “before” bicycle and pedestrian volume data on key upcoming bicycle and pedestrian facility projects, and “after” counts on high-profile, recently completed projects. “After” data from recently completed projects without “before” data is still useful for benchmarking purposes, and in some cases, third-party data can be used to generate before data estimates. “After” data collection should be collected at regular intervals immediately following the project’s opening, six months after, one year after, and two years after the project’s completion. 11. Federal Highway Administration. 2016. “Traffic Monitoring Guide.” https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/policyinformation/tmguide/ Study session meeting of July 25, 2022 (Item No. 1) Title: Connect the Park update Page 85 City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 8b) Title: Status update of items from last year Page 100 32 Day-of-Year Factoring Method The day-of-year adjustment factor method is a relatively recent development in pedestrian and bicyclist traffic monitoring.12, 13 In this approach, each day of the calendar year’s daily traffic is evaluated against the AADT for the permanent counter site, providing an adjustment factor for each calendar day. Factors are recalculated every year so that contextual information such as the day of week, holidays, and weather are implicitly captured in the factors. This approach replaces the seasonal and day-of-week factors in the conventional approach and has been shown to outperform that method when working with permanent counters in relatively close proximity to the SDC sites. However, it can still be used with data collected for periods less than 24 hours by first applying hour-of-day factors. The steps to estimating AADT for a SDC site using the day-of-year factoring method are as follows (example values from Table 5 above are shown in parentheses): 1. Identify Combined AADT at reference sites (2,750). 2. Identify the SDC period study dates (1/1/2019-1/7/2019 and 7/1/2019-7/6/2019). 3. Summarize count totals from the reference site during the study period (48,883). 4. Determine the study period AADT for reference sites (3,760). 5. Calculate the ratio of AADT to the study period AADBT for reference sites (0.73). 6. Identify study period AADT for SDC site (4,131). 7. Multiply results from steps 5 and 6 to estimate AADT for short-duration site (3,015). Recommended Approach Development of St. Louis Park-specific factor groups and associated adjustment factors is an iterative process that will evolve as data is collected and evaluated. As a starting point, the City could categorize sites into three groups, according to their activity patterns. Activity patterns identified from collected data will indicate whether the site is characterized by recreation, commute, or mixed trip types. More specifically, the following metrics are used to determine the activity pattern of a given site:14 » Hour-of-day: AM peak-to-midday index (AMI). The average hourly volume during weekday morning commute periods (7 am to 9 am) divided by the average midday volume (11 am to 1 pm).15 » Day-of-week: Weekend-to-weekday index (WWI). The average weekday volume divided by the average weekend volume. The combination of hour-of-day and day-of-week metrics suggests an overall activity pattern for the site. The specific thresholds for commute and recreation activity patterns should be defined based on a review of data collected from several sites. Initially, suggested thresholds are offered in Figure 2. 12. Hankey, S., Lindsey, G., & Marshall, J. 2014. “Day-of-year scaling factors and design considerations for nonmotorized traffic monitoring programs.” Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, (2468), 64-73. 13. Nosal, T., Miranda-Moreno, L., & Krstulic, Z. 2014. Incorporating Weather: Comparative Analysis of Annual Average Daily Bicyclist Traffic Estimation Methods. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, (2468), 100-110. 14. Miranda‐Moreno, L.F., T. Nosal, R.J. Schneider, and F. Proulx. 2013. “Classification of Bicycle Traffic Patterns in Five North American Cities.” In Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, No. 2339. Transportation Research Board of the National Academies, Washington, D.C., pp. 68–79 15. Pedestrian count locations in dense, downtown areas may have a significant midday peak due to office workers breaking for lunch. It may be appropriate to override the AMI classification based on professional judgment if this type of condition is present. Study session meeting of July 25, 2022 (Item No. 1) Title: Connect the Park update Page 88 City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 8b) Title: Status update of items from last year Page 103 33 Figure 2. Initial Recommended Factor Group Assignment Thresholds In addition to reviewing the hour-of-day and day-of-week patterns, the City of St. Louis Park may wish to consider seasonal variation in its factor groups. For sites with a full year of data, a seasonal distribution metric may be calculated as follows: » Seasonal distribution: Warm Month Index. The average daily count for May through September divided by average daily count for October through April for a given year.16 Including the seasonal distribution would introduce an additional layer to the factor group assignment process, resulting in a total of six-factor groups (assuming two seasonal patterns are identified). Factor groups should be reevaluated annually. Adjustment Factors The primary reason for establishing factor groups is to identify temporal patterns that can be used to develop estimates of Annual Average Daily Bicycle Traffic (AADBT) and Annual Average Daily Pedestrian Traffic (AADPT), generally referred to as AADT, at locations where SDCs have been collected. The resulting adjustment factors are intended to account for differences in the underlying patterns at the count locations, or differences in when the counts were taken with respect to hour-of-day, day-of-week, and even seasonal changes. As factoring for pedestrian and bicyclist traffic is an active area of research, the optimal method has not been determined. AADT The factoring process enables AADT to be estimated based on a SDC. AADT estimates represent the volume of bicycle or pedestrian traffic over an average 24-hour period at a specific location during a count year.17 St. Louis Park can use AADT estimates to monitor bicycling and pedestrian trends and patterns where short-duration or permanent counts have been conducted. AADT is a desirable metric because it makes volumes observed at 16. Nordback, K. 2019. “Estimating Non-motorized Traffic Accurately: How Many Counters Do We Need?” https://static1.squarespace.com/static/59480f9cc534a57e3a1b9f15/t/5b2aa0e42b6a28a0fc3cc763/1529520365914/Krista+Nordback Estimati ng+Non-motorized+Traffic How+Many+Counters+Do+We+Need.pdf 17. Federal Highway Administration. 2016. “Traffic Monitoring Guide.” https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/policyinformation/tmguide/ Study session meeting of July 25, 2022 (Item No. 1) Title: Connect the Park update Page 89 City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 8b) Title: Status update of items from last year Page 104 34 different locations consistent, even if they were taken at different times of the year or if the underlying temporal patterns substantially differ. Permanent Reference Locations Following is a list of the six permanent counter locations in Hennepin County 18, that should be considered for SDC referencing and factor grouping. • Central Avenue north of Lowry Avenue (urban, in Minneapolis) • Franklin Avenue Bridge (urban, in Minneapolis, and on a network chokepoint) • Park Avenue north of 28th St (urban, in Minneapolis) • Rush Creek Trail east of Douglas Drive (suburban trail context) • Shadywood Road south of W Lafayette Rd (small town context on constrained land in/around Lake Minnetonka) • West River Parkway south of 32nd St (urban, in Minneapolis) 18 https://www.hennepin.us/-/media/hennepinus/residents/transportation/biking/2016-biking-report-northern-hc.pdf Study session meeting of July 25, 2022 (Item No. 1) Title: Connect the Park update Page 90 City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 8b) Title: Status update of items from last year Page 105 35 APPENDIX H: QUALITY CONTROL Raw bicycle and pedestrian count data typically need to be adjusted before they can be used. Generally, there are two types of errors that occur when automated counters are used to collect data – corrupted data and systematic undercounting. Additionally, atypical but non-erroneous data may also be identified during quality control procedures. Corrupted Data There are several causes of corrupted data, including equipment malfunctions due to a problem with the equipment itself, improper installations, or subsequent damage or vandalism to the equipment after installation. External events that cause the sensor to either count too few or too many people also generate corrupted data. For instance, plowed snow may cover the sensor for an infrared counter, resulting in missed counts for several days or more. Adjustments to the data, such as by substituting count data from a similar period or a counter within the same factor group, can address many of these problems but should be noted on any subsequent reports or analyses. Quality control checks or visual inspection of count data results can help identify where data should be adjusted. Possible QC rules include: » Check for a maximum consecutive number of 0 values in the data, such as 48 consecutive hours with zero pedestrians or bicyclists counted. » Check for a maximum percentage deviation between sequentially recorded ADT values at a given site (note that this rule does not work well for low-volume sites and should be reserved for sites with an average of at least 100 users per day). » Check for a maximum hourly volume. » Check for a maximum ADT. » Check for excessive daily directional splits (i.e., the difference between the two directions of traffic). » Check for count value deviations from a specified “normal” range, such as a specified multiple of the interquartile range for the count period 19 Some errors cannot be compensated for, such as if there are extended periods of corrupted or lost data. Routine data downloads are particularly important to minimize the risk of data loss under such circumstances. Systemic Undercounting Systematic undercounting occurs almost uniformly across all devices and is inherent in many automated counting technologies. Occlusion is the most common problem and is caused by the inability of certain technologies to sense when two people are walking or bicycling side-by-side. In this case, the device will register just one person. Another source of error is diversion, which occurs when bicyclists detour or deviate around a detection zone. Routine calibration of counters will allow for adjustments to be made to correct for known systematic errors. 19. Turner, S., and Lasley, P. 2013. “Quality Counts for Pedestrians and Bicyclists: Quality Assurance Procedures for Nonmotorized Traffic Count Data.” Transportation Research Record, Vol. 2339 No. 1, pp. 57–67. Study session meeting of July 25, 2022 (Item No. 1) Title: Connect the Park update Page 91 City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 8b) Title: Status update of items from last year Page 106 36 Unexpected Events Reflected in Data Sometimes special events or other unique circumstances may generate unexpected levels of walking and bicycling activity that may appear as an error but is accurate. For example, an organized walk or run might produce atypical directional splits (high volumes in one direction only). Additionally, irregular or one-off events like championship games or protests can show as anomalously high levels of activity. While less likely, shorter or medium-length durations of consecutive zero counts could be caused by severe weather events that force people to stay inside their homes. Such data should be handled on a case-by-case basis and will require research or local knowledge to address. Ultimately, counting agencies should consider whether the event or circumstance is a regular occurrence that should be reflected in count data, or whether it skews or undermines the rest of the results for how the data will be used. Study session meeting of July 25, 2022 (Item No. 1) Title: Connect the Park update Page 92 City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 8b) Title: Status update of items from last year Page 107 Directions to get from Peter Hobart to Home Depot by bike (Google Maps) Study session meeting of July 25, 2022 (Item No. 1) Title: Connect the Park update Page 93 City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 8b) Title: Status update of items from last year Page 108 Meeting: Study session Meeting date: August 8, 2022 Discussion item: 2 Executive summary Title: Public parking Recommended action: The purpose of this report is to provide an overview of the types of public parking provided in the city, their construction cost and funding sources. Staff requests direction on the policy questions below. Policy consideration: This discussion has the following policy questions: • Does the city have an obligation to provide public parking? • Is on-street parking a shared resource? • Does the city council wish to change how we fund the reconstruction of municipal parking lots? Summary: The purpose of this discussion is to focus on public parking that is not directly connected to a public building or park. The city provides free public parking throughout the city. This resource is available as either on-street or in municipal parking lots. This report provides information on the construction costs for parking. There are costs associated with annual maintenance of public parking; however, they are not included in this report. Financial or budget considerations: The cost to build streets wide enough to have on-street parking varies between $500 and $4,000 per stall, depending on the street type.The construction or reconstruction of on-street parking is included in the capital improvement plan and is paid for using franchise fees, municipal state aid or general obligation bonds depending on the project. Reconstruction of municipal parking lots is not included in the capital improvement plan. In 2022 dollars, it is estimated that it will cost $1,200,000 to reconstruct the seven remaining lots. A standalone study on the need for the lots is estimated to be $50,000. 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 Parking lot location maps Assessment policy Study session report May 9, 2016 Study session report June 13, 2016 Prepared by: Debra Heiser, engineering director Reviewed by: Phillip Elkin, engineering services manager Approved by: Kim Keller, city manager City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 8b) Title: Status update of items from last year Page 109 Study session meeting of August 8, 2022 (Item No. 2) Page 2 Title: Public Parking Discussion Background: The purpose of this discussion is to focus on public parking that is not directly connected to a public building or park. The city provides free public parking throughout the city. This resource is available either on-street or in municipal parking lots. What follows is a discussion of these two topics. On-street parking discussion The city is responsible for almost 150 miles of streets (148.90 miles); of that, 115.76 are local streets and 33.14 are municipal state aid (MSA) streets. On-street parking is allowed along most of the streets in our city. However, there are locations where signs are posted to restrict parking; this includes 16 medical need permit parking locations, 17 areas where parking is allowed by permit only, and multiple miles of posted parking restrictions. In addition, the following state and city codes prohibit parking without posting signs. State Statute 169.34 PROHIBITIONS; STOPPING, PARKING. Subdivision 1. Prohibitions. (a) No person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a police officer or traffic-control device, in any of the following places: (2) in front of a public or private driveway; (4) within ten feet of a fire hydrant; (5) on a crosswalk; (6) within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection; (7) within 30 feet upon the approach to any flashing beacon, stop sign, or traffic- control signal located at the side of a roadway; St. Louis Park Code Secs. 30-161. Parking Distance from Driveways and Alleys. No person shall park a vehicle on a public street, except in compliance with the directions of a police officer, within five (5) feet of a public or private driveway or alley. The five (5) foot distance shall be measured from a point which is the intersection of the projected street curb line and the projected nearest edge of the driveway or alley. Staff does not have an inventory of available on-street parking stalls. Determining the number of on-street parking stalls would need to consider several variables, including posted parking restrictions, driveways, intersections, traffic control, and hydrants. These variables make it difficult and time-consuming to calculate the number of on-street parking stalls in the city. In general, the locations of posted on-street parking restrictions are tied to street width and traffic volume. Parking on local streets: Most local streets carry low volumes of traffic, less than 2,000 vehicles per day. These roads serve single-family residences and have low on-street parking demand. Since these streets are under local jurisdiction, on-street parking street widths are set by the local jurisdiction. The following are the standards that the city has established using feedback from public works, police and fire. Minimum street width required for two-way traffic: 24 feet. • Parking is allowed on both sides of streets that are 28 feet wide or more. • For streets that are less than 28 feet wide but more than 24 feet wide, parking would be restricted to one side. City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 8b) Title: Status update of items from last year Page 110 Study session meeting of August 8, 2022 (Item No. 2) Page 3 Title: Public Parking • For streets 24 feet wide or less, parking is prohibited on both sides. Parking on Municipal State Aid (MSA) streets: MSA roads are designated by the city and receive state funding and are subject to state design standards. These streets are higher-volume roads that carry more than 2,000 vehicles per day. Designating a street as MSA does not increase the number of vehicles using the road, rather, the road is designated as MSA because people use it. For a street segment to be designated as MSA it must terminate with another state aid street, a state highway or a county road. Due to these connections, more drivers use these roads, and they serve as collectors. As the term implies, collector roads collect and distribute vehicular traffic from neighborhoods and commercial areas and provide a critical link between local streets, which are primarily designed for property access and minor arterials, which are designed for higher vehicular mobility. Collector streets have an equal emphasis on land access and vehicular mobility. When rebuilding an MSA route using MSA funds, the design of these street segments is required to meet the minimum design standards set out in state statutes. These standards require the following street widths to allow on-street parking. Minimum street width required for two-way traffic: 24 feet. • Parking is allowed on both sides of streets that are 40 feet wide or more. • For streets that are less than 40 feet wide but more than 32 feet wide, parking would be restricted to one side. • For streets 24 feet wide or less, parking is prohibited on both sides. Present considerations: During our public processes, on-street parking generates input from adjacent property owners. Depending on the project, staff may recommend reducing the width of a street to accommodate a bikeway, sidewalk or trail. This may also be recommended to reduce impervious surface or slow traffic. An impact of street width reduction can be the elimination of all or a portion of the on-street parking. In the past, staff has also made the recommendation to reduce the width of a street due to lack of right of way, to preserve trees, and to reduce costs. Street width reductions do not always result in restricting on-street parking. Prior to making recommendations that will change the availability of on-street parking, a parking inventory will be used to collect information on existing parking utilization. In areas where there is on street parking demand, staff will try to maintain the minimum number of on-street stalls observed as used as a part of the project recommendation. On recent projects where on-street parking was reduced to the minimum needed, we have received feedback that the results were not satisfactory. This is mainly because the available parking no longer was directly in front of the property and was not as convenient to use. Staff received this feedback even on a project where the number of stalls after the project was implemented exceeded the minimum number of stalls that the inventory indicated were used. Finally, staff has had requests after the on-street parking was reduced to post permit parking in front of houses, with permits only being issued to the adjacent property owners, so that people at other locations of the street could not park in front of their residences. City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 8b) Title: Status update of items from last year Page 111 Study session meeting of August 8, 2022 (Item No. 2) Page 4 Title: Public Parking Financial considerations: The cost to build streets to have on-street parking is below: Street type/ parking Cost per stall Cost per mile Local street - one side parking $500 $132,000 Local street - both side parking $1,000 $264,000 MSA street – one side parking $2,000 $528,000 MSA street – both side parking $4,000 $1,056,000 Staff recommendation: Due to the cost to build on-street parking, it is staff’s recommendation that on-street parking be considered a shared resource for anyone in the community to use. If it is considered a shared resource, staff does not recommend the implementation of permit parking when there is not a demonstrated medical need. Municipal parking lots discussion In 2016, the city owned and operated 10 municipal parking lots. These lots are located throughout the city and are not adjacent to city buildings. Their primary uses are for transit park and ride or private property parking. Seasonal maintenance is performed by Public Works. Below is a list of the lots and their current status. Attached are maps of each lot showing the locations and the parcels originally assessed for the construction. Parking lot name and address Status Underlying land 27th St & Louisiana Ave • 2701 Louisiana Avenue In service tax parcel 36th St & Wooddale Ave • 3575 Wooddale Avenue Parking lot scheduled for removal with redevelopment. tax parcel Alabama Ave & Excelsior Blvd • 6000 Excelsior Boulevard In service city right of way Bohn Welding Lot • 6570 Lake Street In service city right of way Lake Street alley parking lot • Behind 6400-6600 Lake St In service city right of way Georgia Ave lot • 6470 Lake Street In service city right of way Gorham lot • 3301 Gorham Avenue Parking lot closed in 2019 based on Historic Walker Lake parking study determining that it was not needed. It is currently being leased to USI for staging. Once their work is complete, the pavement and curb will be removed and seeded until the future is decided. tax parcel Louisiana Park & Ride (N) • 7201 Minnetonka Blvd In service tax parcel Louisiana Park & Ride (S) • 3016 Louisiana Avenue In service tax parcel Lake St & Walker St • 6534 Lake Street Parking lot removed in 2020 and replaced with on the street 90 degree parking tax parcel City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 8b) Title: Status update of items from last year Page 112 Study session meeting of August 8, 2022 (Item No. 2) Page 5 Title: Public Parking Staff has included information about the underlying land in the table above. The reason this is important is that there are specific processes for the city to dispose of land based on how it was acquired. For tax parcels, the land can usually be sold by the city. For right of way, the disposal of the land is tied to how the right of way was dedicated. Present considerations: The city’s current policy for reconstruction of municipal lots is to assess 100% of the cost to the benefitting property owners. Some additional background. 1. The lots were constructed 50-60 years ago. 2. The pavement has reached the end of its useful life and the parking lots need to be reconstructed. 2. The initial construction costs for all the lots, except for the Louisiana Park and Ride (N and S) lots, were paid for by adjacent property owners through special assessment. 3. The Louisiana Park and Ride (N and S) lots are mainly used by transit users. It is staff’s opinion that there is not a nearby property owner that relies on the parking provided at these locations for their employees or customers. 4. There is no formal agreement between the property owners and the city for the use of these lots. However, when there is a change to a tenant or land use at one of the buildings that were originally assessed for lot construction, Zoning staff does credit that property the number of stalls for which they paid an assessment. 5. It has been our past practice not to reserve parking spaces in these lots. What this means is that while we may have assessed property owner X for ten stalls, we do not post signs assigning ten stalls to property owner X. Their use of the spaces is nonexclusive. 6. In addition to the reconstruction of the pavement, the reconstruction of these parking lots will require upgrades to meet city code. This includes improvements to lighting, bike parking, screening, landscaping, and in some cases, stormwater management and electric vehicle charging stations. Consistent with the assessment policy, municipal lots were included in the 10-year CIP. During the 2020 budget process in the fall of 2019, the city council requested that they be put on hold for additional discussion of the city’s assessment policy as it relates to municipal parking lots. To facilitate this discussion, staff has identified the following as the options to proceed with addressing the reconstruction of these lots: Option 1: No change to the assessment policy Most of these lots are used by propery owners for employee or customer parking. There are many property owners in the city that are solely responsible for the costs to reconstruct, operate and maintain their parking lots. Option 2: Reconstruct the lots using city funds These lots are used for public parking. The city will use city funds to reconstruct on- street public parking as a part of our transportation projects. Option 3: Evaluate parking lots A study could be done to determine if there is a way to meet the parking demand by providing on-street parking in place of a separate parking lot. If it is determined that a City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 8b) Title: Status update of items from last year Page 113 Study session meeting of August 8, 2022 (Item No. 2) Page 6 Title: Public Parking lot is not needed, the council could consider selling or closing the lot and repurposing the land. Financial considerations: Staff estimates the total cost to reconstruct the remaining seven lots is $1.2 million in 2022 dollars. At $7,713/ stall, it is more expensive than providing on-street parking. This is because a separate municipal parking lot requires the construction of aisles for circulation, curb and drainage system. For on-street parking, the road provides circulation, curbing and drainage. Staff recommendation: Since the cost to build a separate municipal parking lot is considerably more expensive than constructing on-street parking, staff recommends Option 3. A parking study has already been done for the three lots in the Historic Walker Lake area; the findings of that study are that they are needed for area parking demand. Staff estimates that a parking study for the remaining 4 lots will cost $50,000. The cost to complete this study is not in the city’s budget. If a parking lot is necessary to meet the parking demand of an area, Option 2 is consistent with the city’s practice of paying for the construction of on-street parking as a part of our transportation projects. If this is the direction that council provides to staff, we can work to add the remaining lots to the 10-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) next year during the 2024 budget process. Since this is pavement replacement, using franchise fees as a funding source would be consistent with our other pavement replacement projects. However, at this point, we have more expenses eligible for franchise fees than we have dollars available. The council could direct staff to incorporate this expense into future franchise fee calculations and considerations. An update on this item can be brought back when the connected infrastructure system is at council in 2023. City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 8b) Title: Status update of items from last year Page 114 Assessment Policy Amended March 7, 2022 I. Introduction A special assessment is a levy on a property for a particular improvement that benefits the owner(s) of the property. The authority is provided to cities through MN Statutes §, Chapter 429. Special assessments assign cost of the improvement to those receiving a direct benefit from the improvement. Assessment amounts are based upon the total cost of the particular improvement and are allocated by the Council as guided by this policy. The amount assessed against any particular parcel shall not be greater than the increase in the market value of the property due to the improvement. The City Council has the authority to deviate from this policy as deemed appropriate by the Council or when the law requires such a deviation. When the City deviates from the policies identified in this document, it will identify the reasons for the deviation in the feasibility report or at the public hearings associated with the public improvement. This policy does not supersede or replace assessment references in the City Code. II. Improvements to be Assessed A. Municipal Parking Lots The city owns and operates municipal parking lots that are not adjacent to City buildings. The primary uses for these lots is for transit park and ride or private property parking. 1. Costs to be Assessed a. Reconstruction or Rehabilitation When the condition of the parking lot requires reconstruction or rehabilitation, the total project cost may be levied as a special assessment to benefitting properties in accordance with this policy. The assessment will be levied on a project specific basis. b. Maintenance Costs Annual, seasonal, and preventative maintenance are performed by the City. The total cost may be assessed to benefitting properties on an annual basis. 2. Benefitting Properties The following information will be used to determine the benefitting properties and the number of stalls to assign to each benefitting property for the assessment rate: a. A parking study will be completed to determine the parking lot users. Benefitting properties are ones that have customers or employees that are using the lot. b. A land use review of surrounding properties will be done to determine parking ratios required by City Code and prior approvals. This is done to determine if the properties have adequate private parking. If a property does not have adequate private parking or if parking spaces in the lot were counted to meet their parking ratios, they will be considered a benefitting property. 3. Assessment Rate Study session meeting of August 8, 2022 (Item No. 2) Title: Public parking Page 15 City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 8b) Title: Status update of items from last year Page 123 2 The assessment rate shall be per parking stall. To calculate this rate, the total cost will be divided by the number of stalls in the parking lot. Each benefitting property will be assigned a number of stalls within the parking lot. This rate will be applicable to all reconstruction or rehabilitation projects and annual maintenance costs. The stall assignment is for assessment purposes only. The parking stalls are not for exclusive use of the properties assessed. B. Fire Sprinkler Systems Property owners may petition the city to assess the costs install a fire sprinkler system in an existing building. To be considered under this policy, the proposed work shall result in the sprinkling of the entire building in compliance with the applicable City ordinance and state laws. Petitions will be responded to by the Fire Department. 1. Petition The petition must meet the requirements of MS Chapter 429, as they apply to fire sprinkler systems. The petition, can be in the form of a letter or email, and shall include the following items: a. Fire sprinkler plans and specifications. b. A cost estimate from three (3) qualified companies (licensed by the State of Minnesota as a fire sprinkler contractor). c. A written statement that the owner(s) shall be responsible for contracting for the actual installation and proper operation of the fire sprinkler system. d. Signatures of all property owners. The petitioner(s) must waive all rights to the public hearing and any appeal of the special assessment adopted by the City Council. All petitions for the special assessment of the project must be received and acted upon by the City Council prior to the start of any fire sprinkler installation. The City shall not approve the petition until it has reviewed and approved the plans, specifications, and cost estimates contained in the petition. Consideration of any petition made under this policy is subject to a determination by the City Council, in its sole discretion, that sufficient City funds are available for the project. City staff will periodically advise the Council with regard to the availability of appropriate funds. 2. Costs to be Assessed a. The amount to be specially assessed shall not exceed the amount of the construction estimate, plus any City administrative or interest charges. The petitioner shall be responsible for any construction costs exceeding the amount of the construction estimate. b. The administrative fee for processing the sprinkler assessment application shall be set in the City’s fee schedule. c. If the petitioner requests the abandonment of the special assessment project, all City costs incurred shall be reimbursed by the petitioner. 3. Payment of Assessments Study session meeting of August 8, 2022 (Item No. 2) Title: Public parking Page 16 City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 8b) Title: Status update of items from last year Page 124 3 a. No payment shall be made by the City for any installation until the work is completed and finally approved by the City and the assessment has been adopted. b. If the petitioner requests the abandonment of the special assessment project, all City costs incurred shall be reimbursed by the petitioner. C. Sewer Availability Charges (SAC) and Water Availability Charges (WAC) Property owners may petition the city to assess the costs of Metropolitan Council SAC and City WAC. Petitions will be administered by the Inspections Department. The requirements for SAC and WAC deferrals include: 1. Eligibility Requirements The City may authorize the assessment of the SAC and WAC charges if the City determines it is in the best interest of the community and if the following conditions are met: a. The occupant of the benefitting property shall be a non-profit organization. b. The occupant shall be engaged in works to serve a public purpose. This may include charitable organizations or organizations that benefit veterans of the United States Armed Forces. c. The maximum SAC and WAC that can be assessed against any property is 25 SAC units. 2. Petition The petition shall be submitted to the City of St. Louis Park Building & Energy Department in writing and the petition submission shall include the following items: a. a valid SAC Determination Letter from the Metropolitan Council that indicates the number of SAC units and any applied SAC unit credits for the proposed property and use(s), and b. the number of SAC units the petitioner requests to be assessed against the benefitting property, and c. the petitioner(s) must waive all rights to the public hearing and any appeal of the special assessment adopted by the City Council, and d. signatures of all property owners. All petitions for the special assessment of the project must be received and acted upon by the City Council. The City Council will not approve the petition until city staff has reviewed and approved all city permits that may be associated with the proposed use and/or required property improvements associated with the petition. Consideration of any petition made under this policy is subject to a determination by the City Council, in its sole discretion, that sufficient City funds are available for the project. City staff will periodically advise the Council with regard to the availability of appropriate funds. 3. Costs to be Assessed a. The amount to be specially assessed shall not exceed the cost of the SAC and WAC for the non-profit use of the benefiting property based upon Metropolitan Council’s SAC Determination, plus any City administrative or interest charges. b. The petitioner shall be responsible for any SAC and WAC costs exceeding the special assessment amount if the use or project changes following City approvals. c. The administrative fee for processing the SAC and WAC assessment application shall be set in the City’s fee schedule. Study session meeting of August 8, 2022 (Item No. 2) Title: Public parking Page 17 City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 8b) Title: Status update of items from last year Page 125 4 d. If the petitioner requests the abandonment of the special assessment project, all City costs incurred shall be reimbursed by the petitioner. 4. Payment of Assessments a. No payment shall be made by the City until all required city permits have been approved by the City and the assessment has been adopted. b. If the petitioner requests the abandonment of the special assessment project, all City costs incurred shall be reimbursed by the petitioner. D. Energy-Related Improvements Property owners may petition the city to assess the costs to install energy improvements in existing buildings. To be considered under this policy, the proposed work shall result in projects in compliance with the applicable City ordinance and state laws. Petitions will be responded to by the Building & Energy Department. 1. Eligibility Requirements The City may authorize the assessment of the energy improvement if the City determines it is in the best interest of the community and if the following conditions are met: a. For energy improvement projects on residential property, only residential property having five or more units may obtain financing for projects under this clause. b. Assessment is for the construction, reconstruction, alteration, extension, operation, maintenance, and promotion of energy improvement projects in existing buildings. c. Eligible energy systems are heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment, building envelope and renewable energy systems. 2. Petition The petition must meet the requirements of MS Chapter 429 as they apply to energy improvements. The petition shall be submitted to the City of St. Louis Park Building & Energy Department in writing and the petition submission shall include the following items: a. Plans and specifications, b. A cost estimate from three (3) qualified companies (licensed by the State of Minnesota) and c. A written statement that the owner(s) shall be responsible for contracting for the actual installation and proper operation of the improvement. d. The petitioner(s) must waive all rights to the public hearing and any appeal of the special assessment adopted by the City Council, and e. Signatures of all property owners. Each property owner petitioning for the improvement must receive notice that free or low-cost energy improvements may be available under federal, state, or utility programs. All petitions for the special assessment of the project must be received and acted upon by the City Council prior to the start of any improvement. The City shall not approve the petition until it has reviewed and approved the plans, specifications, and cost estimates contained in the petition. Consideration of any petition made under this policy is subject to a determination by the City Council, in its sole discretion, that sufficient City funds are available for the project. City staff will periodically advise the Council with regard to the availability of appropriate funds. Study session meeting of August 8, 2022 (Item No. 2) Title: Public parking Page 18 City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 8b) Title: Status update of items from last year Page 126 5 3. Costs to be Assessed a. The amount to be specially assessed shall not exceed the amount of the construction estimate, plus any City administrative or interest charges. The petitioner shall be responsible for any construction costs exceeding the amount of the construction estimate. b. The administrative fee for processing the energy improvement assessment application shall be set in the City’s fee schedule. c. If the petitioner requests the abandonment of the special assessment project, all City costs incurred shall be reimbursed by the petitioner. 4. Payment of Assessments a. No payment shall be made by the City for any installation until the work is completed and finally approved by the City and the assessment has been adopted. b. If the petitioner requests the abandonment of the special assessment project, all City costs incurred shall be reimbursed by the petitioner. III. Assessment Considerations All properties benefiting from improvements are subject to the special assessment. The project types to be assessed are not limited to those explicitly described in this policy. The City Council reserves the right to consider additional infrastructure improvements on a case by case basis for assessment, including but not limited to storm drainage improvements, streets, sanitary sewer, water, street lights, walls, noise walls, boulevard trees, and sidewalks (both new and replaced). IV. Payment of Assessments A. Duration The length of time that assessments are to be paid varies according to the total cost assessed, the table below is a guideline. Staff may choose a different term based upon the type of assessment and dollar amount. $0 to $999.00 1 year $1,000 to $2,499.99 2 years $2,500 to $3,999 3 years $4,000 + 5 or more years B. Interest Rate Interest rates vary based on project financing but are set no more than 2% above the City’s rate on the sale of bonds or U. S. Treasury rate if the project is financed with existing City funds. C. Repayment Schedule 1. All unpaid balances will be certified to Hennepin County for payment with property taxes after November 1 of the year in which the assessment hearing was conducted. a. Property owners can pay the entire assessment following the adoption of the assessment roll with no interest charged. b. Property owners may also make an interest free partial payment. For ease of administration, a minimum of 25% of the assessable cost must be applied for a partial payment 2. Interest will start accruing on all unpaid balances on December 1 of the year in which the assessment hearing was conducted. Study session meeting of August 8, 2022 (Item No. 2) Title: Public parking Page 19 City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 8b) Title: Status update of items from last year Page 127 6 V. Definitions: For the purposes of this policy, the following definitions will apply: RECONSTRUCTION - will be defined as a project whereby all meaningful elements of a facility are analyzed for removal and replacement. These include curb and gutter, bituminous or concrete pavement, gravel base, subgrade replacement as necessary and items appurtenant to these elements. REHABILITATION – will be defined as a project whereby the pavement, gravel base and other roadway items are reclaimed or replaced. These elements included bituminous or concrete pavement, gravel base and subgrade replacement as necessary, spot replacement of concrete curb and gutter and driveways. TOTAL COST- A. Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Cost The total project cost for reconstruction and rehabilitation projects includes the following: Construction cost plus engineering, administration, legal fees, assessment rolls, plus right-of- way costs (fee acquisition and/or easement costs including staff time) and temporary funding charges, plus other charges for services and contingencies, plus any assessable charges from other governmental agencies (i.e. Metropolitan Council Environmental Services, Hennepin County, State of Minnesota), plus any assessable costs previously incurred by the City. A portion of other contributing funds from the City (i.e. MSA), Trunk Utility, Water Resources, etc.) or outside governmental agencies may be deducted from the total improvement cost to determine the assessable cost. B. Maintenance Cost The total cost for annual, seasonal, and preventative maintenance includes, but is not limited to, the following: Sealcoating, crack sealing, patching, striping, signage, snow removal, sweeping, power for lighting, replacement or maintenance of bike racks and other fixtures within the lots, landscape maintenance, storm sewer maintenance and any other work deemed necessary to ensure a facility is in good condition. Reviewed for Administration: Adopted by the City Council March 7, 2022 Kim Keller, City Manager Jake Spano, Mayor Attest: Melissa Kennedy, City Clerk Study session meeting of August 8, 2022 (Item No. 2) Title: Public parking Page 20 City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 8b) Title: Status update of items from last year Page 128 Meeting: City council Meeting date: April 3, 2023 Written report: 8c Executive summary Title: Watermain vulnerability assessment update Recommended action: The purpose of this report is to provide the council update on the items that staff has been working on to better understand the condition of watermain and plan for replacement. Policy consideration: Does the council wish staff to continue proactive planning efforts to manage water and sanitary sewer infrastructure investment? Summary: In May 2022, 54 properties in the Oak Hill Park and Texa Tonka neighborhoods were affected by a watermain break on Minnetonka Boulevard between Texas and Sumter avenues south. A 12-inch watermain ruptured and flowed underground through the sanitary sewer, emerging in the basements of nearby homes. Two weeks later, in early June, the same watermain ruptured, affecting a portion of the homes that had been affected by the first break. Watermain breaks are not uncommon occurrences in St. Louis Park or across the nation. In most cases, they are quickly fixed and cause little or no damage to properties. What made these watermain breaks unique was the way the water traveled. Most watermain breaks result in water flowing to the surface and overland and are quickly spotted and fixed. In this case, the water flowed underground, then broke into the sanitary sewer main. This allowed the escaping water to travel through sanitary sewer pipes and into homes, eventually emerging through basement drains. Since the watermain breaks happened, the city's primary focus has been caring for affected residents and helping them understand the insurance claim and city reimbursement processes to repair their homes. The city also continues to focus on its ongoing commitment to planning proactively to manage infrastructure investment. This report summarizes the status of staff's efforts in this area. Financial or budget considerations: The cost to complete the work described in this report is included in the 2024 capital improvement plan (CIP) and will be paid for using water and sanitary sewer utility funds. 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 Prepared by: Jack Sullivan, engineering project manager Phillip Elkin, engineering services manager Reviewed by: Debra Heiser, engineering director Approved by: Kim Keller, city manager City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 8c) Page 2 Title: Watermain vulnerability assessment update Discussion Background In May 2022, 54 properties in the Oak Hill Park and Texa Tonka neighborhoods were affected by a watermain break on Minnetonka Boulevard between Texas and Sumter avenues south. A 12- inch watermain ruptured and flowed underground through the sanitary sewer, emerging in the basements of nearby homes. Two weeks later, in early June, the same watermain ruptured, affecting a portion of the homes that had been affected by the first break. Watermain breaks are not uncommon occurrences in St. Louis Park or across the nation. In most cases, they are quickly fixed and cause little or no damage to properties. What made these watermain breaks unique was the way the water traveled. Most watermain breaks result in water flowing to the surface and overland and are quickly spotted and fixed. In this case, the water flowed underground, then broke into the sanitary sewer main. This allowed the escaping water to travel through sanitary sewer pipes and into homes, eventually emerging through basement drains. Since the watermain breaks happened, the city's primary focus in this area has been caring for affected residents and helping them understand the insurance claim and city reimbursement processes to repair their homes. The city also continues to focus on its ongoing commitment to planning proactively to manage infrastructure investment. There are three initiatives that staff has been working on: • Minnetonka Boulevard watermain break evaluation • Assess citywide vulnerabilities • Watermain pipe inspection pilot project This report summarizes the status of staff's efforts in these areas. Minnetonka Boulevard watermain break evaluation In response to requests from residents affected by the May and June 2022 Minnetonka Boulevard watermain breaks, and in cooperation with volunteer residents, the City of St. Louis Park hired consultants to conduct an evaluation of the breaks. The consultant completing the evaluation, DNV GL USA, Inc., completed the watermain evaluation final report in February. The city engaged HDR Engineering, Inc, to help facilitate the evaluation process, prepare the RFP, and provide a high-level overview of the evaluation final report. The summary is intended to be accessible for all audiences. In its summary of the evaluation, HDR Engineering, Inc. states; "According to the DNV report, the technical root cause of the May 21, 2022 leak was external corrosion. The corrosion was due to contact between the pipe and surrounding soil and graphitization. Graphitization is a galvanic corrosion process that causes the pipe to become more brittle. Soil samples collected near the leaks indicated that the soil is corrosive." "According to the DNV report, the technical root cause of the June 3, 2022 leak was a brittle fracture. Due to graphitization (a corrosion process), the pipe was brittle which is the primary cause of the fracture. According to DNV, likely contributing factors to the fracture were residual hoop stress from manufacturing and stress induced during the repair." City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 8c) Page 3 Title: Watermain vulnerability assessment update "The pipe repair that was performed on the first leak included cutting a section of pipe out and removing it, adding a new section of pipe, and connecting the new pipe to the existing pipes with sleeves and joint restraint (Romac couplings). This is a very common method of repair and is an industry standard. The graphitization and brittle nature of the pipe would not have been evident during the repair. DNV indicated that it is unlikely that nearby construction by others contributed to either of the watermain failures." Financial considerations The total cost of this evaluation was $130,000. Schedule This information has been shared with the community; no additional work is planned. Assess water and sanitary sewer system Last year, staff recommended hiring a consultant to complete a city-wide assessment of the sanitary sewer and water systems to identify potential areas in the city where mitigation should be considered. The study could also review the water system to assist with identifying additional capital investment. Present considerations In March 2023, staff engaged HDR Engineering, Inc. to complete a city-wide assessment of sanitary sewer and water systems. The study will review water and sanitary sewer systems to assist with identifying additional capital investment and to understand additional geographic areas where mitigation and repairs should be considered. HDR's approach will make use of existing data related to watermain and sanitary sewer assets and will include the use of a risk model (one specific to the water distribution system and one specific to the sanitary sewer collection system) to help prioritize rehabilitation and replacement projects within each asset type. This water and sewer risk assessment will help better determine priorities for future infrastructure replacement needs. Planning level cost information for renewal or rehabilitation for each asset type will be provided to assist the city with capital improvement planning. Financial considerations Initial estimate for this study was $126,000. Actual cost of this study is $66,500 and will be paid for using water and sanitary sewer funds. Schedule The study will be complete in November 2023. The information provided in the study will be used to inform the 10-year CIP starting in 2025. City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 8c) Page 4 Title: Watermain vulnerability assessment update Watermain pipe inspection pilot project Staff has learned about emerging technology for leak detection and assessing the pipe wall thickness. The city is testing new techniques to help better determine the existing condition of watermain in advance of road reconstruction projects. This includes a pilot project to assess pipe wall thickness using a new tool called SeeSnake®. PICA Corporation – SeeSnake® This device is inserted into the watermain while in service. It can be free-swimming or tethered via cable and will assess wall thickness in the pipe. The device uses magnetic waves to determine the amount of wall thickness remaining in the pipe. This means that locations that are not leaking yet but are a high probability of failure can be found before they break. The device can reliably find locations with wall loss as small as an inch in size. The device is close to 12 feet long and 10.5 inches in diameter, so insertion does require a minimal interruption of service to customers. The inspection would provide a full 360-degree view of the pipe with structural integrity shown. This would allow for planned replacement of areas with a higher risk of failure to be incorporated into the capital improvement plan. On August 22, 2022, the city approved a contract with PICA corporation to use their SeeSnake® technology to evaluate pipe wall thickness on watermain located under portions of Minnetonka Boulevard, Cedar Lake Road, and Louisiana Avenue. The evaluation requires contact with the pipe to generate an electrostatic charge. So, in addition to the assessment cost, there would also need to excavate the roadway to get to the pipe. This would result in an access pit at each end of the pipe to be evaluated. Since there are three roadway segments, this would mean six access pits. SeeSnake® cost: $323,000.00 Excavation cost: $75,000 Total cost: $398,000 Staff recommended proceeding with this more comprehensive assessment as it will be able to provide information on leaks as well as locations where the pipe walls are thinning, creating weaknesses that could result in a break. Last fall, staff solicited bids from contractors to complete the excavation work to complete the assessment. Staff received two bids; they were in the $250,000 - $630,000 range. Since they far exceeded the initial estimate for this work, staff did not move ahead with the project at that time. Fall is a busy time for contractors and the high prices were indicative of their workload. Present considerations Staff has been working with PICA over the winter to better understand what is needed to proceed with this work, including scheduling, means and methods. Staff determined that there is much more involved to complete the excavation work necessary to deploy this technology. Due to this, the cost is higher than the initial estimate. In addition, there is a need to build a system launcher and receiver to attach to the watermain to deploy and retrieve the SeeSnake®. The new access pit estimate based on this information is $170,000. City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 8c) Page 5 Title: Watermain vulnerability assessment update Financial considerations Staff solicited bids again in March and received three bids for this work. They are as follows: Contractor Cost Minger Construction $168,400.00 Bituminous Roadways $184,541.15 Geislinger and Sons $240,862.57 Updated pilot cost based on the bids received SeeSnake® cost: $323,000.00 Excavation cost: $168,400.00 Total cost: $491,400.00 This will be paid for using water and sanitary sewer funds. Staff recommendation Staff recommends proceeding with the pipe wall thickness assessment as it will be able to provide information on leaks as well as locations where the pipe walls are thinning, creating weaknesses that could result in a break. While the total cost to complete this work has increased, there are available water and sanitary sewer funds to pay for the additional cost. If the results of the pilot are positive, staff believes actual dollars savings can be realized over time, in addition to increased assuredness around the water system. Results from the assessment will provide information on individual pipe segments, so instead of replacing all sections of pipe, only segments with problems would be replaced, meaning that staff are able to be more precise with what is replaced, and replacement dollars go further. If results are positive, staff will consider how to best incorporate this technology into staff’s assessment process and system. Partnerships or other cost-sharing measures with other jurisdictions would be explored. Schedule Work to be completed in May 2023. Meeting: City council Meeting date: April 3, 2023 Written report: 8d Executive summary Title: Business terms for redevelopment contract with Project for Pride in Living – Ward 2 Recommended action: Review proposed business terms for the EDA’s contract for private development with Project for Pride in Living (PPL)/PPL Union Park Community Limited Partnership related to its proposed Union Park Flats development. Policy consideration: Are the proposed business terms for the provision of affordable housing trust fund dollars for the Union Park Flats development consistent with the EDA’s expectations, and are they acceptable? Summary: Nonprofit Redeveloper, Project for Pride in Living (PPL) (“Redeveloper”), has a purchase agreement to acquire the northern half of the block at 3700 Alabama Ave, which is owned and occupied by Union Congregational Church. PPL’s proposed plans call for the removal of the church’s education building and adjacent parking lot and construction of a three-story apartment building providing 60 units of affordable multi-family housing. The proposed $28.5 million project includes a mix of studios, one- two- three- and four-bedroom units. All units would be affordable to households between 30% of the area median income (AMI) and 60% AMI, exceeding the city's Inclusionary Housing Policy requirements. The development includes 16 deeply affordable units at 30% AMI and 15 family-sized units. In addition, PPL has agreed to provide a longer term of affordability, with at least 40% of the units at 60% AMI or less for 50 years. The EDA/city council received a staff report detailing the Redeveloper’s request for financial assistance on January 23, 2023, along with a recommendation of financial assistance to enable the Union Park Flats development to move forward. Financial or budget considerations: PPL has received project financing from a variety of public agencies. Despite these sources, the project’s proforma continues to reflect a funding gap. Therefore, PPL applied to the EDA/city for financial assistance to enable the development to become financially feasible. The EDA’s financial advisor, Ehlers, recommends that PPL be provided $450,000 in financial assistance from the city’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) in the form of a 40-year deferred loan. The project meets the city’s requirements for providing AHTF financing. PPL would repay the outstanding balance in full, plus interest at the earlier of 40 years, at sale, or at refinance or re-syndication of the project. If the Minnesota legislature approves a lower tax rate for affordable housing properties, repayment would begin sooner. Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to providing a broad range of housing and neighborhood oriented development. Supporting documents: Discussion Prepared by: Jennifer Monson, redevelopment admin., Keith Dahl, municipal advisor, Ehlers Reviewed by: Greg Hunt, economic development manager Karen Barton, community development director, EDA executive director Approved by: Kim Keller, city manager City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 8d) Page 3 Title: Business terms for redevelopment contract with Project for Pride in Living – Ward 2 than TIF, would be more cost effective for the project and would help lower the project’s total development costs. On April 4, 2022, the EDA approved a resolution of support for PPL’s second application to MHFA and pledged to provide up to $450,000 in financial assistance through the AHTF. In fall 2022, PPL was awarded additional tax credits from a rollover of unused funds from previous years. PPL is now requesting the EDA/city council formally resume the process of providing financial assistance to the proposed project. Provided in the staff report below is an analysis of PPL’s financial request utilizing the city’s updated TIF policy criteria (adopted Fall 2021). The EDA/city council received a staff report detailing the Redeveloper’s request for financial assistance on January 23, 2023, along with a recommendation of financial assistance to enable the Union Park Flats development to move forward. Rendering of proposed Union Park Flats Redeveloper’s request for financial assistance: There are a number of extraordinary costs associated with the development, including building demolition and removal, site contamination from a previous 8,000-gallon fuel oil tank removed in 1989, buried debris from homes demolished on the site in the 1980s, and structured parking, which prohibit the project from proceeding in the reasonable foreseeable future without additional public financial assistance. To offset this gap, the Redeveloper applied to the EDA/city for financial assistance. The EDA received a staff report detailing PPL’s financial request at the January 23, 2023 study session. Level and type of financial assistance: In summary, the Redeveloper’s sources and uses statement, income and expense estimates, financing assumptions, cash flow projections, and investor rate of return (ROR) related to the proposed all-affordable development were reviewed by staff and Ehlers. Based upon its analysis of the Redeveloper’s financial proforma, Ehlers determined that a 40-year deferred loan in the amount of $450,000 from the city’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) is necessary to enable the proposed development to become financially feasible. City council meeting of April 3, 2023 (Item No. 8d) Page 6 Title: Business terms for redevelopment contract with Project for Pride in Living – Ward 2 forth in the Contract. Failure to achieve these goals would not constitute a breach or default by Redeveloper. 7. Redeveloper will comply with the City’s Green Building Policy in place at the time of submittal for planning application (as amended in 2018) and shall use Enterprise Green Communities as its design rating system to meet the requirements of the policy. Among the sustainability features to be included are: • Reuse of a likely brownfield site • A rooftop solar array • Increased efficiency in building envelope, heating and cooling equipment, plumbing and light fixtures • On site stormwater retention system • Charging stations for electric vehicles including: o 9 level 1 EV stations o 2 level 2 EV stations o Conduit for 14 EV stations • Construction waste recycling • Low volatile organic compound and asthmagen-free interior finishes • Water sense toilets, showerheads and faucets 8. Redeveloper agrees not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, or national origin in the construction, maintenance, sale, lease, or rental of the Redevelopment Property or Minimum Improvements. 9. Redeveloper agrees to certify that the Minimum Improvements have been constructed in accordance with the Redevelopment Contract and all applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations (including but not limited to environmental, zoning, building code, labor, including fair labor/wage protection, and public health laws and regulations). Additionally, all costs related to the Minimum Improvements and the development of the Redevelopment Property, including payments to all contractors, subcontractors, and project laborers, have been paid prior to the date of the Redeveloper’s request for the Certificate of Completion and written lien waivers have been provided from each contractor for all work done and for all materials furnished by it for construction or installation of the Minimum Improvements. 10. Redeveloper agrees to pay reasonable administrative costs incurred by the EDA, including consultant and attorney fees, in connection with the Development. 11. If Redeveloper defaults under the Contract, the EDA may (among other things) terminate the Contract and require the Redeveloper to repay the deferred loan plus interest. 12. The Contract will terminate upon the earliest of the final payment of principal and interest on the Deferred Loan or an uncured Event of Default under the Contract. The above terms will serve as the basis for, and will be incorporated into, a contract for private redevelopment contract with the Redeveloper. Such terms are subject to further definition,