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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023/11/13 - ADMIN - Agenda Packets - City Council - RegularAGENDA NOVEMBER 13, 2023 6:00 p.m. Special city council meeting 1.Call to order a.Roll call. b.Pledge of Allegiance. 2.Approve agenda. 3.Presentations – none. 4.Minutes a.Minutes of October 16, 2023 city council meeting b.Minute of October 16, 2023 special study session 5.Consent items – none. 6.Public hearings – none. 7.Regular business a.Resolution canvassing results of the November 7, 2023 Municipal General Election b.Three Rivers Park District CP Rail regional trail – St. Louis Park: Route recommendation with public comment 8.Communications and announcements – none. 9.Adjournment. Immediately following special city council meeting City council study session Discussion items 1. 45 min. Setting utility rates for 2024 2. 60 min. Zoning code updates Members of the public can attend St. Louis Park Economic Development Authority, city council meetings and study sessions in person or watch live by webstream at bit.ly/watchslpcouncil or at www.parktv.org, or on local cable (Comcast SD channel 14/HD channel 859). Recordings of the meetings are available to watch on the city's YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/@slpcable, usually within 24 hours of the end of the council meeting or study session. The council chambers is equipped with Hearing Loop equipment and headsets are available to borrow. If you need special accommodations or have questions about the meeting, please call 952.924.2505. Meeting: Special city council Meeting date: November 13, 2023 Minutes: 4a Unofficial minutes City council meeting St. Louis Park, Minnesota Oct. 16, 2023 1.Call to order. Mayor Spano called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m. a.Pledge of allegiance b.Roll call Council members present: Mayor Jake Spano, Tim Brausen (arrived at 6:36 p.m.), Sue Budd, Lynette Dumalag, Yolanda Farris, and Margaret Rog Council member absent: Nadia Mohamed Staff present: City manager (Ms. Keller), city attorney (Mr. Mattick), deputy city manager (Ms. Walsh), finance director (Ms. Cruver), accountant (Ms. Finkel), public services superintendent (Ms. Fisher), operations superintendent (Mr. Okey), planning manager (Mr. Walther), senior planner (Ms. Chamberlain), race, equity and inclusion director (Ms. Guess), deputy city clerk (Ms. Scott-Lerdal), property maintenance and licensing manager (Mr. Pivec) 2.Approve agenda. It was moved by Council Member Dumalag, seconded by Council Member Budd, to approve the agenda as presented. The motion passed 5-0 (Council Members Brausen and Mohamed absent). 3. Presentations. a.Proclamation declaring November 2023 as Lung Cancer Awareness Month Mayor Spano read the proclamation. He spoke to the importance of lung health screening whether a person has a prior history of smoking or not. Council Member Brausen shared a personal experience and his appreciation of the information he gained from his screening. Council Member Rog agreed with early screening emphasis, recalling a neighbor who was able to detect and treat lung cancer from an early stage thanks to screening. Mayor Spano brought attention to the proclamation’s resource page containing links to the American Lung Cancer Screening Initiative. Special city council meeting of November 13, 2023 (Item No. 4a) Page 2 Title: City council meeting minutes of October 16, 2023 4. Minutes. a.Minutes of Sept. 18, 2023 special study session c.Minutes of Oct. 2, 2023, special study session It was moved by Council Member Rog, seconded by Council Member Brausen, to approve the Sept. 18, 2023 and Oct. 2, 2023, special study session minutes as presented. The motion passed 6-0 (Council Member Mohamed absent). b.Minutes of Oct. 2, 2023, city council meeting Council Member Brausen requested a revision to page 6, paragraph 4, to state: “these massive projects.” It was moved by Council Member Rog, seconded by Council Member Brausen, to approve the Oct. 2, 2023, city council meeting minutes as amended. The motion passed 6-0 (Council Member Mohamed absent). 5.Consent items. a.Second reading and adopt Ordinance 2669-23 to rezone 1608 Utah Avenue b.Second reading and adopt Ordinance 2670-23 to rezone 2840 Toledo Avenue c.Second reading and adopt Ordinance 2671-23 to rezone 3301 Webster Avenue d.Resolution No. 23-129 authorizing special assessment for sewer service line repair at 3912 Inglewood Avenue South e.Second reading and adopt Ordinance 2672-23 establishing fees for 2024 f.Resolution No. 23-130 Amending Resolution No. 23-028 authorizing cleanup at 3056 Edgewood Ave. S g.Resolution No. 23-131 electing not to waive the statutory tort limits for liability insurance It was moved by Council Member Brausen, seconded by Council Member Dumalag, to approve the consent items as listed; and to waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances. The motion passed 6-0 (Council Member Mohamed absent). 6.Public hearings. a.Resolution No. 23-132 approving assessment of delinquent charges Ms. Cruver and Ms. Finkel presented the staff report. Mayor Spano opened the public hearing. No speakers were present. Mayor Spano closed the public hearing. Council Member Brausen observed that the number of delinquent accounts is in line with the historical averages seen in the city, however, the balances are higher this year. He attributed higher balances in part to slight fee increases and also to tree abatement fees. He described Special city council meeting of November 13, 2023 (Item No. 4a) Page 3 Title: City council meeting minutes of October 16, 2023 how he and his wife had enrolled in the tree abatement program which allows residents the ability to spread out unexpected tree removal costs over time, dependent upon costs. He pointed out that there are also programs available through the city for sewer or water line breaks and he encouraged folks to take advantage of these programs. Council Member Budd observed that of the 468 accounts delinquent this year, 338 were also delinquent last year. She asked for more detail on whether delinquency becomes a cycle of accrued annual balance. Ms. Cruver explained that once the amount is certified, it is collected by the county through property taxes. At that point, the overdue amount is removed from the city’s bill pay system and the tracking begins anew for the following year. If the same account is delinquent for multiple years, each year represents its own unique delinquency. There is a separate report to show whether residents have unpaid property taxes. Mayor Spano asked how residents and property owners receive notifications of delinquencies. Ms. Cruver explained the process of emailing notices to the account on file, mailing notices to the property, using discretion to also mail notices to addresses associated with the property, and outlined the timeline for certifications. Council Member Rog asked if the city carries $500,000 per year in delinquent fees and waits for reimbursement through assessments. Ms. Cruver confirmed the importance of the certification process because the city is able to recover more of the owed fees and preserve rates for service. Council Member Rog noted when a home sells, owed fees go along with it, and asked when a potential homebuyer is made aware of any owed fees. Ms. Cruver replied that this information would be included with any information on unpaid property taxes. Council Member Rog asked if delinquent fees are charged with interest. Ms. Cruver confirmed that they are, the interest rate set at the beginning of the year is 4.93%. Council Member Brausen noted there are additional fees after the certification, which are also rolled into property taxes. He gave a personal example of how this city program assists folks who may have irregular income or be struggling financially. He pointed out that mailed notices are sent out on brightly colored paper and he appreciates staff thinking about how to make notices stand out from junk mail. Ms. Keller added staff is doing additional work with each notice sent, reiterating the colorful paper and adding that notices include resources to help low income residents pay utility bills. She shared that the alternative to the certification process is for the city to shut off water service, which has a series of impacts. Ms. Keller stated the city aligns with its values and does not shut off water service in response to delinquency. Council Member Rog asked if there are primary reasons evident for delinquency. Ms. Cruver responded that staff does not collect that information. Mayor Spano thanked finance staff for their work. Special city council meeting of November 13, 2023 (Item No. 4a) Page 4 Title: City council meeting minutes of October 16, 2023 It was moved by Council Member Brausen, seconded by Council Member Dumalag, to adopt Resolution No. 23-132 approving assessment of delinquent charges. The motion passed 6-0 (Council Member Mohamed absent). b. Consolidated public hearing Ms. Fisher and Mr. Okey presented the report. Council Member Brausen asked if there is a cap on the increase that the city can make to annual charges. Ms. Fisher confirmed that 5% is the maximum increase allowed. Council Member Brausen observed this cap as the reason the city would not increase the charges for Special Service District No. 1 beyond 5% to try to recover the deficit balance. Ms. Fisher agreed with his observation. Council Member Rog asked if the city absorbs the deficit. Ms. Fisher responded yes; each of the districts have a separate budget and charges. She went on to say that the estimate for snow removal costs is the most difficult factor to estimate. For example, total snowfall for the winter of 2023 exceeded broadcasts and estimates for service. Council Member Rog asked Ms. Fisher if staff is concerned about this happening again in 2024. Ms. Fisher said there is a potential for costs to exceed estimates, it will depend on actual snowfall totals. Council Member Rog asked for clarification on whether the limits to budget adjustment are set by city or state statute. Ms. Fisher shared that the state statute determines budget calculations. Mr. Okey added that during the recertification process for special services districts, a holistic review of services is considered as part of long-range planning. Ms. Keller explained that staff works in the special service districts daily as well as considering them in long-range planning. She anticipates this conversation will come back to council in 2024. Council Member Rog asked if the reason that Park Shore had not paid past contributions towards special services was due to their residential status. Ms. Fisher responded that was correct because Park Shore is classified as residential and not included in the special service district. Part of the district formation was a static amount to be donated by Park Shores each year to show the benefit of the services they receive as residential property. Council Member Rog asked if the city is allowed to include residential properties in special services districts. Mr. Okey replied that residential properties may opt in during the recertification process. Council Member Rog observed that the report’s list for Special Service District No. 1 did not include Park Shores. Ms. Fisher confirmed that the list only shows businesses required to pay into the special service district and Park Shores is noted separately. She went on to say that Special Service District No. 1 will be up for the recertification process at the end of 2026. Council Member Dumalag asked how a residential multi-family building would vote to be included in a special service district. Mr. Mattick replied that he would need to look into Special city council meeting of November 13, 2023 (Item No. 4a) Page 5 Title: City council meeting minutes of October 16, 2023 creation of a special service housing district, as the city’s districts were formed with businesses. Mr. Okey added the clarification that residents would not each have a vote, it would be one vote for the property and based on square footage (per linear foot). Council Member Dumalag inquired whether no increase in budget for Special Service District No. 6 was due to TIF funding and capital projects happening there, or if that decision was separate. Mr. Okey confirmed that it was a separate decision. Mayor Spano opened the public hearing. No speakers were present. Mayor Spano closed the public hearing. I. Resolution No. 23-133 establishing 2024 budget and property owner service charges for Special Service District No. 1 II. Resolution No. 23-134 establishing 2024 budget and property owner service charges for Special Service District No. 2 III. Resolution No. 23-135 establishing 2024 budget and property owner service charges and ten-year extension for Special Service District No. 3 IV. Resolution No. 23-136 establishing 2024 budget and property owner service charges for Special Service District No. 4 V. Resolution No. 23-137 establishing 2024 budget and property owner service charges for Special Service District No. 5 VI. Resolution No. 23-138 establishing 2024 budget and property owner service charges for Special Service District No. 6 Mayor Spano asked if businesses in the districts have a say as to what specific services they receive or if staff makes the decisions. Mr. Okey responded that plans were put in place when districts were established, and staff provides opportunities to interact on service customization. However, staff does not receive much feedback and some of the service plans are not fully sustainable as originally adopted. City staff manages the maintenance schedule and what is reasonable to provide. Mayor Spano asked whether the city owns metro bus stops and shelters in St. Louis Park. Mr. Okey explained that there is a small number of stops owned and maintained by the city. Council Member Budd asked if each of the six districts comprised the businesses that had come together to become a special service district. Ms. Fisher affirmed that for each of the six districts, that was the process. Council Member Rog asked if additional districts can be added. Mr. Okey explained that the current six are not a maximum number of districts. He stated that staff is prepared to take a serious look at the infrastructure required if a new district were to be considered. It was moved by Council Member Brausen, seconded by Council Member Dumalag, to adopt the following: • Resolution No. 23-133 establishing 2024 budget and property owner service charges for Special Service District No. 1 • Resolution No. 23-134 establishing 2024 budget and property owner service charges for Special Service District No. 2 Special city council meeting of November 13, 2023 (Item No. 4a) Page 6 Title: City council meeting minutes of October 16, 2023 • Resolution No. 23-135 establishing 2024 budget and property owner service charges and ten-year extension for Special Service District No. 3 • Resolution No. 23-136 establishing 2024 budget and property owner service charges for Special Service District No. 4 • Resolution No. 23-137 establishing 2024 budget and property owner service charges for Special Service District No. 5 • Resolution No. 23-138 establishing 2024 budget and property owner service charges for Special Service District No. 6. The motion passed 6-0 (Council Member Mohamed absent). c. First reading of ordinance for moratorium on commercial cannabis activities Mr. Pivec presented the staff report. Mayor Spano opened the public hearing. No speakers were present. Mayor Spano closed the public hearing. Mayor Spano summarized that this ordinance does not indicate what the city will or will not allow in the future. The ordinance is intended to align the city with state processes by providing time for staff to establish thorough and clear policy for St. Louis Park businesses. Council Member Brausen pointed out that he supports commercial cannabis activities, but the moratorium is needed. He indicated the moratorium is about being thoughtful of regulation, quality, and safety while reasonable boundaries are established. Council Member Dumalag agreed and added that time is needed for the city and council to be thoughtful on its processes related to cannabis, how it impacts the community and gather public input. It was moved by Council Member Brausen, seconded by Council Member Rog, to approve first reading of ordinance for moratorium on commercial cannabis activities and set second reading for Nov. 6, 2023. The motion passed 6-0 (Council Member Mohamed absent). 7. Regular business – none. 8. Communications and announcements. Mayor Spano noted city hall is open for early voting from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Ms. Keller announced the Holiday Train will return to St. Louis Park on Dec. 11 at 6 p.m., adding there will be no council meeting that evening. The council meeting may be rescheduled to Dec. 12. 9. Adjournment. Special city council meeting of November 13, 2023 (Item No. 4a) Page 7 Title: City council meeting minutes of October 16, 2023 The meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m. ______________________________________ ______________________________________ Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Jake Spano, mayor Meeting: Special city council Meeting date: November 13, 2023 Minutes: 4b Unofficial minutes City council special study session St. Louis Park, Minnesota Oct. 16, 2023 The meeting convened at 7:33 p.m. Council members present: Mayor Jake Spano, Tim Brausen, Sue Budd, Yolanda Farris, Lynette Dumalag, and Margaret Rog Council member absent: Nadia Mohamed Staff present: City manager (Ms. Keller), senior planner (Ms. Chamberlain), planning manager (Mr. Walther), housing supervisor (Ms. Olson) Discussion items. 1.Arrive and Thrive update and discussion. Ms. Chamberlain presented the report. The council discussed various plan ideas and elements for each of the four gateway areas being studied, beginning with the Louisiana Gateway area. Council Member Dumalag recalled conversations in the South Oak Hill neighborhood during her campaign where residents shared that the area feels disconnected. The lack of walkable routes for pedestrians and cyclists lends to the feeling of a frontage road area rather than a connected neighborhood. There is potential for adding infrastructure and opportunities related to racial equity and economic development in this area. Council Member Dumalag pointed out the potential of adding a connecting corridor with the hospital, which is a big employer in the area. Council Member Brausen noted the Loffler parking lot is in the Louisiana Gateway area and the parking lot is designated for housing. He suggested a pedestrian and cycling connection to Methodist Hospital should be established there and it is incumbent upon the hospital to step up and join this conversation. He also noted a potential connection to Minnehaha Creek. He shared a concern that survey feedback came mostly from homeowners (96%) with little information from renters. Mayor Spano communicated his great experiences navigating the creek area as a pedestrian, as he lives in the vicinity of Methodist Hospital. The improvements from Louisiana Avenue to Oxford Avenue have been positive, and he pointed out there will be light rail traffic in this area eventually. He recommended ways to connect the northern and southern areas to bring pedestrians through and emphasis on affordable home ownership. He agreed on bringing Methodist Hospital into the conversation because of their large land ownership in the focus area. Council Member Rog stated she concurs with comments regarding affordable ownership properties. She also agreed that racial equity and sustainability are important in the Louisiana Special city council meeting of November 13, 2023 (Item No. 4b) Page 2 Title: City council special study session minutes of October 16, 2023 Gateway area. The Park Nicollet connection should be explored further, as well as creating housing opportunities for their employees in this area. Noting the potential of shared workspaces as another opportunity, she emphasized walkable neighborhoods, building social capital and public art as pursuits in the community’s best interests. Council Member Dumalag framed the importance of a mix of employment and residential properties when it comes to tax capacity and would like to see parts of this area remain employment-focused. Council Member Brausen added that commercial properties can turn into ownership opportunities. The council reviewed the West Excelsior Gateway area. Council Member Dumalag shared residents’ concerns about how difficult it is to cross Excelsior Boulevard. She welcomed development that slows or calms traffic and provides a better pedestrian experience along Excelsior Boulevard. She commented that walkability between small retailers would be ideal. Mayor Spano considers this area his neighborhood and he appreciates that there are underutilized and unappreciated properties in this space. He stated there are opportunities for affordable ownership of townhouses or row houses, and noted the biggest obstacle is county ownership of Excelsior Boulevard and driveway access restrictions. Mayor Spano observed that many of the businesses along the south side of Excelsior Boulevard are one-story and there may be opportunities to consider four to five-story buildings. Ms. Chamberlain provided the context of a 2017 design guideline for the south side of Excelsior boulevard east of Highway 100. This guideline suggested a three-story limit for buildings and created buffers between residential housing and the business activity of Excelsior Boulevard. The city extended these changes west of Highway 100 through zoning map and code amendments. Council Member Budd asked what kind of buffers were suggested. Mr. Walther gave examples of 10-foot yards and a combination of fences and landscaping, as well as seeking shared access across the rear parking lots to serve similar to alleys and reduce the need for private driveways onto Excelsior Boulevard. Council Member Rog asked about the status of the Jessen Press site. Mr. Walther stated they did not have any new information, but staff had advised to delay any proposal that did not comply with the existing land use and zoning until this process and community discussion had concluded and the city’s plans were finalized for the area to help inform their application. Council Member Rog asked why there is a Minneapolis Golf Course in St. Louis Park. Mr. Walther stated the Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board purchased and operates the golf course. At one time, the city was Minneapolis Township. She asked if the City of St. Louis Park has jurisdiction over the golf course. Mr. Walther clarified that the city has jurisdiction over a portion of the golf course, and he has not heard of any interest in changing its use in the past. Special city council meeting of November 13, 2023 (Item No. 4b) Page 3 Title: City council special study session minutes of October 16, 2023 He stated the only recent engagement has been in the context of the Minnehaha Watershed District and rewilding the creek, looking for trail connections and storm water within the site, and looking at opportunities to partner with the Park Board. He highlighted that the partnership with the Park Board continues to be highlighted an opportunity for the future. Mayor Spano recalled that since the golf course flooded a few years ago, the Park Board built a new clubhouse at the course, and he believes they have no plans to leave. Mr. Walther added strategic priorities for climate action and resiliency efforts are important to the area, considering flooding issues. Council Member Rog stated safety and traffic and pedestrian safety are all concerns and areas for improvement. She would like to see the small businesses in the area preserved. Council Member Brausen agreed with Council Member Rog’s comment about preserving commercial space and added the importance of affordable housing. He pointed out that West Excelsior Gateway is the only area that does not have park access via pedestrian routes, and he would like to investigate that further. Mayor Spano recalled that walking along the sidewalk next to Excelsior Boulevard is difficult and uncomfortable because of proximity to fast-moving street traffic. Council Member Dumalag shared residents have also told her it is not an easy area to take transit traveling east or west. The council discussed the Wooddale Gateway area. Council Member Dumalag shared that residents in the Elmwood area have noticed that traffic exiting Highway 100 often exceed residential speed limits. She suggested development and improvements that could calm traffic and remind drivers the area is not a continuation of the freeway. The office development site here has great visibility from Highway 100, and she noted it would be great to have a large employer and affordable home ownership through townhomes as well. Council Member Rog restated concerns about safety here. Regarding racial equity housing and neighborhood oriented development, she shared this area is the beginning of the city’s history with respect to the rich and complex history of the land. Although the city’s foundations have been recognized with the Walker Lake area, Council Member Rog shared a desire to elevate the city’s history – including recognition of racial inequities. She asked for creative ways to bring history, art and walkability to this area. The council reviewed the Beltline Gateway and business park area. Council Member Dumalag reminded the group that the Bass Lake area is prone to flooding, and the city will need to be mindful of the water table issues there. She highlighted the presence and value of the smaller businesses and activity in the multitenant business park building, she described walking east of Beltline as not a great pedestrian experience. Special city council meeting of November 13, 2023 (Item No. 4b) Page 4 Title: City council special study session minutes of October 16, 2023 Council Member Rog stated the Minnetonka Boulevard redesign is imminent and asked for synergistic thinking with that project. The safety of Ottawa Avenue turn lane will be addressed during the Minnetonka Boulevard redesign, and she likes the idea of 35th Street and Raleigh Avenue being a district with a unique identity. She described the multi-family units as quite lovely, and she is excited about more activities going into that area. She agreed there seems to be a lot of open land and underutilized space in the area. Council Member Rog shared her understanding that there is one family that owns many of these properties with intent to sell them in the next few years. Mr. Walther clarified that most of the land was owned by two brothers and has recently been sold to one large landowner that purchased a large portion of it. This landowner is on the city’s advisory group as they have a stake in the area. The remaining properties were offered and sold to existing building tenants. Council Member Brausen noted the importance of trail connections and described the activity with housing development as productive. In this area, a trail coming in from the west and a sidewalk along the streets would be helpful to pedestrians and cyclists. He noted a small error on page 46 of the report for staff to correct. Council Member Budd shared residents in this area are concerned for the loss of tree canopy, adding this should be addressed. Council Member Dumalag pointed out that walkability in the area is difficult now, mostly due to construction, but patterns will emerge once it is completed. More sidewalks would be helpful in general - especially connecting with the apartments along Beltline Boulevard. Ms. Chamberlain asked the council to please email or call her or Mr. Walther if they have future comments about the gateway. She noted a walking tour will take place Oct. 23 from noon – 1 p.m. from Methodist Hospital along Excelsior Boulevard. Staff and the city’s consultants will host several pop-up events, a business focus group and additional online engagement opportunities. Council Member Rog added that one thing residents ask for frequently is more off-leash dog parks in the community. Council Member Dumalag agreed, she also hears this request regularly. 2. Final watermain break budget report. Ms. Olson and Ms. Cruver presented the report. Council Member Budd asked about the difference between 54 impacted properties and 42 total applications. Ms. Olson reported that 42 residents applied to the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust for financial assistance and 12 did not apply. She noted that these 12 residents either had minimal or no damage, chose not to make a claim on their homeowner’s insurance, or their homeowners insurance covered everything. Council Member Budd clarified that the total of 54 impacted properties was determined by city survey, Ms. Olson confirmed this was correct. Special city council meeting of November 13, 2023 (Item No. 4b) Page 5 Title: City council special study session minutes of October 16, 2023 Ms. Olson cited the total funds the city will be paying out through the program, which is $1,027,100. Ms. Cruver explained the city appropriated $1.5 million of ARPA funds and $1.5 million of fund balance from the general fund. The program closeout includes: • Adding $721,000 of ARPA fund to revenue replacement spending category and transfer to general fund in 2024 for use on core government services • Transferring unused $1.2 million fund balance from the insurance fund back to the general fund Council Member Rog asked for a reminder of the deadline for spending all ARPA funds. Ms. Cruver responded that the funds must be spent by the end of 2024. Mayor Spano said he was glad this program was provided so the funds were available for those in need. He also described a resident who reached out and thanked the council for standing by residents. Council Member Budd emphasized that it was in good faith that the council supported people during this traumatic incident. Council Member Dumalag also noted many residents contacted her to ask how they could help. Ms. Keller shared that the vulnerability assessment that is being conducted will give future projections to work into the capital improvement projects budget. This work allows the city to continue infrastructure investment and response. She thanked city staff and Ms. Olson for all of their work and care on the program’s execution. Ms. Olson thanked the council and also shared that many homeowners have been very pleased about the program. Written Reports. 3. Wooddale station project update. Council Member Dumalag noted that the unfortunate passing of a joint venture partner contributed to the developer’s decision to withdraw, and pointed out that it would have been unusual for to remain with the project in this circumstance. She asked what the city should do to re-engage the process to gain a new developer. Ms. Keller replied that staff is reaching out to developers and seeking alternative proposals that are consistent with the city’s vision for the site. Staff will review proposals and market conditions, then discuss whether or not this is a good time to move forward again with the project. Mayor Spano requested there be communication to the community on what happened with the project. The meeting adjourned at 8:54 p.m. ______________________________________ ______________________________________ Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Jake Spano, mayor Meeting: Special city council Meeting date: November 13, 2023 Action agenda item: 7a Executive summary Title: Canvass results of Nov. 7, 2023 Municipal General Election Recommended action: Motion to approve resolution declaring results of the Nov. 7, 2023 Municipal General Election and set the date and time for post-election review. Policy consideration: Does the information provided meet the requirements for canvassing of municipal election results as provided in Minnesota Statutes 205.185, subd. 3, St. Louis Park City Charter Section 4.07, and St. Louis Park City Code Chapter 10? Summary: Minnesota Statutes 205.185, sub. 3 states the canvassing of municipal general election results must be conducted between the third and tenth days after an election. St. Louis Park City Charter Section 4.07 requires the city council to meet and canvass election returns within ten days of any regular or special election and declare the results as soon as possible. As required by the city charter, the attached resolution includes: • Total number of ballots cast • Total number of spoiled or defective ballots • The vote for each candidate with a declaration of those who were elected • A true copy of the ballots used • The names of the judges and clerks of election • Such other information as may seem pertinent Additionally, Chapter 10 of the St. Louis Park City Code requires a post-election review. At the time of canvass, the chief election official (city clerk) will select, by lot, a total of two (2) precincts and (2) offices to be reviewed and set the date, time, and place for the post-election review. Using the actual ballots cast in the two (2) precincts selected, a hand count of ballots will be conducted for the office selected in each precinct. A comparison of the results compiled by the voting system with the results compiled by the judges of election performing the hand count must show that the results of the electronic voting system differed by no more than the applicable percentage threshold, as provided by Minnesota Statutes, section 204C.36, from the hand count of the sample tested. Valid votes that have been marked by the voter outside the vote targets or using a manual marking device that cannot be read by the voting system must not be included in making the determination whether the voting system has met the standard of acceptable performance. Financial or budget considerations: Election expenses are included in the 2023 budget. Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to creating opportunities to build social capital through community engagement. Supporting documents: Resolution, Exhibit A (copy of ballots), Exhibit B (elections abstracts) Prepared by: Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Michael Sund, elections coordinator Approved by: Kim Keller, city manager Special city council meeting of November 13, 2023 (Item No. 7a) Page 2 Title: Canvass results of Nov. 7, 2023 Municipal General Election Resolution No. 23 -____ Resolution canvassing election returns of St. Louis Park November 7, 2023 Municipal General Election Whereas pursuant to St. Louis Park City Charter Section 4.07, the city council shall meet, and canvass election returns within ten days of any election and shall declare the results as soon as possible; and Whereas Minnesota Statutes Section 205.185 sub. 3 states the canvassing of municipal general election results must be conducted between the third and tenth days after an election; and Whereas the results prepared and certified to by the election workers have been presented in summary form to the city council for inspection, Now therefore be it resolved by the city council as follows: 1. The November 7, 2023 election returns having been canvassed the votes received by each candidate for city offices are as follows: Mayor Candidate Number of Votes Percent of Votes Nadia Mohamed 4,595 58.4% Dale A. Anderson 3,239 41.2% Undeclared Write-in (UWI) 27 0.3% Overvote 0 0.0% Undervote 4 0.1% Total votes continuing 7,865 **Total votes cast for this office 7,865 Totally blank 67 Partially defective 1 Exhausted ballots 0 Total ballots cast 7,933 *Threshold to win = 3,933 votes Nadia Mohamed received the most votes (4,595), which was more than the threshold. Nadia Mohamed was declared the winner in 1 round of counting. *Threshold = ((Total votes cast)/(Seats to be elected + 1)) + 1 **The total votes cast for this office does not include totally blank or partially defective ballots as defined by City Code Sec. 10-4. Special city council meeting of November 13, 2023 (Item No. 7a) Page 3 Title: Canvass results of Nov. 7, 2023 Municipal General Election Council Member at Large A Candidate Number of Votes Percent of Votes Yolanda Farris 6,150 96.6% Undeclared Write-in (UWI) 200 3.1% Overvote 0 0.0% Undervote 19 0.3% Total votes continuing 6,369 **Total votes cast for this office 6,369 Totally blank 1,564 Partially defective 0 Exhausted ballots 0 Total ballots cast 7,933 Threshold = 3,185 votes Yolanda Farris received the most votes (6,150), which was more than the threshold. Yolanda Farris was declared the winner in a 1 round of counting. *Threshold = ((Total votes cast)/(Seats to be elected + 1)) + 1 **The total votes cast for this office does not include totally blank or partially defective ballots as defined by City Code Sec. 10-4. Special city council meeting of November 13, 2023 (Item No. 7a) Page 4 Title: Canvass results of Nov. 7, 2023 Municipal General Election Council Member at Large B Candidate Number of Votes Percent of Votes Paul Baudhuin 3,959 55.5% J.W. Starrett 1,633 22.8% Moshe Goldberger 1,501 21.0% Undeclared Write-in (UWI) 29 0.4% Overvote 6 0.1% Undervote 11 0.2% Total votes continuing 7,139 **Total votes cast for this office 7,139 Totally blank 791 Partially defective 3 Exhausted ballots 0 Total ballots cast 7,933 Threshold = 3,570 votes Paul Baudhuin received the most votes (3,959) which was more than the threshold. Paul Bauduin was declared the winner in the 1 round of counting. *Threshold = ((Total votes cast)/(Seats to be elected + 1)) + 1 **The total votes cast for this office does not include totally blank or partially defective ballots as defined by City Code Sec. 10-4. Special city council meeting of November 13, 2023 (Item No. 7a) Page 5 Title: Canvass results of Nov. 7, 2023 Municipal General Election 2. The number of spoiled ballots, the number of persons registered prior to the election and on Election Day, the number of voter receipts, the number of absentee ballots, and the total number of valid votes cast in the city are as follows: Spoiled ballots 96 Registered at 7 a.m. 32,446 Registered on Election Day 303 Total registered voters 32,749 Voter receipts 6298 Absentee ballots 1635 Total voters 7933 Percent voting citywide 24.2% Percent voting absentee 21% 3. The clerk and workers of the election were as follows: Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Michael Sund, elections coordinator Kristen Stacey, elections specialist Marcus Paul, elections intern WARD 1 Election Workers 1-1 Beth El Synagogue 1-2, Wat Thai 1-3, St. Louis Park City Hall Kelly Priadka Margaret Marek Jeff Huebner Mark Schwartz Brent Cook Gerald Gunderson Trina Levin Rogene Bergquist Eitan Grad Katie Svidal Laura Butterbaugh Kyle Hakala Dana Uhrig-Fox Gena Howard Jay Jaffee Carroll Howland Lauri Kraft Malisa Lieser Marvin Mohr Melissa Brunia-Engels Gloria Murman Barbara Ruhl Heidi Hogg Ben Duncan Theresa Ruttger Anne Kertes Richard Erickson Barbara Wilensky Jeff Spain Kelly Munoz Hernandez WARD 2 Election Workers 2-4, St. Louis Park Rec Center 2-5, Vista Lutheran Church 2-6, St. Louis Park Municipal Service Center Roger Ruth Loren Botner David Larson Karl Olson Henry Solmer Christine Johnson Paula Engelking Steve Nachtwey Kathy Gremillion Stuart Hanson Dorothy Rand Judy Simmons Ellen Lewin Joy Showalter Ernest Tursich David Rotert RJ Twiford Gina Forneris William Scheig Mark Ennenga Michele Hu Cleo Wedge Alla Geretz Amy Kaczmarek Patricia Anderson Claudia Johnston-Madison Heather Mainella Chris Clarke Michael LaFond Rolf Thompson Special city council meeting of November 13, 2023 (Item No. 7a) Page 6 Title: Canvass results of Nov. 7, 2023 Municipal General Election WARD 3 Election Workers 3-7, St. Louis Park High School 3-8, Aquila Elementary School 3-9, Lenox Community Center Ross Penna Julie Manuel Kay Drache Juli Bergman Jim Engelking Terry Ruane Martin Lee Ishpreet Kohli Stephan Gipp Steven Erickson Amelia Merfeld Kathy Grose Marisa Peck Karen Tepley Karne Nelson-Zilka Lonni Ranallo Erin Koster Jeanne Stevens Daniel Ashare Susanne Mattison Janet Benson Shaina Ashare Lorinda Chagnon Kelly Dahlstrom McCashin Rachel Austin Linda Laucher Robert Estes Juli Rasmussen WARD 4 Election Workers 4-10, St. Louis Park Middle School 4-11, Park Harbor Church 4-12, Westwood Lutheran Church Anna Luckow Lawrence Grose Angela Fischels Wesley Hanson Gina Soucheray Kathy Metzker Jessica Knighton Jim Brimeyer Gary Berkovitz Sharon Fuller Chaiya Isenberg Patricia Campbell Kay Peltier Barb Person Irwin Schreiner Rich Thorne Aimee Jackson Theresa Welcher Allison Ladd Jane Ahrens Bob Dummer Barb Osfar Mary Kaye Conery Arzella Howard Linda Thompson Cathy Erlien Brian Miklos Alene Walker Mary Kay Conway Lynn Orton 4. True copies of the ballots are attached. 5. The post-election review is scheduled for November 14, 2023 at 10 a.m. at St. Louis Park City Hall. Now, therefore, be it further resolved by the city council that the following candidates have been elected to four (4) year terms commencing on the first (1st) regularly scheduled meeting of 2024: • Mayor – Nadia Mohamed • Council Member at Large A – Yolanda Farris • Council Member at Large B – Paul Baudhuin Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the city council November 13, 2023 Kim Keller, city manager Jake Spano, mayor Attest: Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Official Ballot City General Election Ballot Judge_______ Judge_______ City of St. Louis Park November 7, 2023 Ranked Choice Voting Instructions to the Voters: • Vote from left to right in each office. Your first choice is the candidate you would most like to see elected. • You are allowed to rank up to three (3) candidates for each office. • Completely fill in the oval(s) next to your choice(s) like this: () Candidate Name ST. LOUIS PARK W-1 P-01 2790 Vote front and back of ballot Typ:01 Seq:0241 Spl:01 Continue voting on the school district ballot. Fill in the oval(s) completely. No more than one oval in a column. City OfficesMayor Mayor Rank your first, second and third choice candidates in the columns below. One to be elected. 1 1st Choice MayorRank your first choice candidate below. One to be elected.1st Choice, if any. Select One Dale A. Anderson Nadia Mohamed write-in, if any 2 2nd Choice MayorRank your second choice candidate below. One to be elected.2nd Choice, if any. Select One Dale A. Anderson Nadia Mohamed write-in, if any 3 3rd Choice MayorRank your third choice candidate below. One to be elected.3rd Choice, if any. Select One Dale A. Anderson Nadia Mohamed write-in, if any City OfficesCouncil Member at Large A Council Member at Large A Rank your first, second and third choice candidates in the columns below. One to be elected. 1 1st Choice Council Member at Large ARank your first choice candidate below. One to be elected.1st Choice, if any. Select One Yolanda Farris write-in, if any 2 2nd Choice Council Member at Large ARank your second choice candidate below. One to be elected.2nd Choice, if any. Select One Yolanda Farris write-in, if any 3 3rd Choice Council Member at Large ARank your third choice candidate below. One to be elected3rd Choice, if any. Select One Yolanda Farris write-in, if any Council Member at Large B Council Member at Large B Rank your first, second and third choice candidates in the columns below. One to be elected. City Offices 1 1st Choice Council Member at Large BRank your first choice candidate below. One to be elected.1st Choice, if any. Select One Moshe Goldberger J.W. Starrett Paul Baudhuin write-in, if any 2 2nd Choice Council Member at Large BRank your second choice candidate below. One to be elected.2nd Choice, if any. Select One Moshe Goldberger J.W. Starrett Paul Baudhuin write-in, if any 3 3rd Choice Council Member at Large BRank your third choice candidate below. One to be elected3rd Choice, if any. Select One Moshe Goldberger J.W. Starrett Paul Baudhuin write-in, if any 11 21 40 43 46 49 51 Special city council meeting of November 13, 2023 (Item No. 7a) Title: Canvass results of Nov. 7, 2023 Municipal General Election Page 7 General Election Ballot School District Ballot Independent School District No. 283 (St. Louis Park) November 7, 2023 Instructions to voters: To vote, completely fill in the oval(s) next to your choice(s) like this: ST. LOUIS PARK W-1 P-01 2790 School District Offices School Board Member Independent School District No. 283 (St. Louis Park) Vote for Up to Four Taylor Williams C. Colin Cox Virginia Mancini Saul Eugene Celia Anderson write-in, if any write-in, if any write-in, if any write-in, if any Special city council meeting of November 13, 2023 (Item No. 7a) Title: Canvass results of Nov. 7, 2023 Municipal General Election Page 8 Official Ballot City General Election Ballot Judge_______ Judge_______ City of St. Louis Park November 7, 2023 Ranked Choice Voting Instructions to the Voters: • Vote from left to right in each office. Your first choice is the candidate you would most like to see elected. • You are allowed to rank up to three (3) candidates for each office. • Completely fill in the oval(s) next to your choice(s) like this: () Candidate Name ST. LOUIS PARK W-1 P-02 2795 Vote front and back of ballot Typ:01 Seq:0242 Spl:01 Continue voting on the school district ballot. Fill in the oval(s) completely. No more than one oval in a column. City OfficesMayor Mayor Rank your first, second and third choice candidates in the columns below. One to be elected. 1 1st Choice MayorRank your first choice candidate below. One to be elected.1st Choice, if any. Select One Dale A. Anderson Nadia Mohamed write-in, if any 2 2nd Choice MayorRank your second choice candidate below. One to be elected.2nd Choice, if any. Select One Dale A. Anderson Nadia Mohamed write-in, if any 3 3rd Choice MayorRank your third choice candidate below. One to be elected.3rd Choice, if any. Select One Dale A. Anderson Nadia Mohamed write-in, if any City OfficesCouncil Member at Large A Council Member at Large A Rank your first, second and third choice candidates in the columns below. One to be elected. 1 1st Choice Council Member at Large ARank your first choice candidate below. One to be elected.1st Choice, if any. Select One Yolanda Farris write-in, if any 2 2nd Choice Council Member at Large ARank your second choice candidate below. One to be elected.2nd Choice, if any. Select One Yolanda Farris write-in, if any 3 3rd Choice Council Member at Large ARank your third choice candidate below. One to be elected3rd Choice, if any. Select One Yolanda Farris write-in, if any Council Member at Large B Council Member at Large B Rank your first, second and third choice candidates in the columns below. One to be elected. City Offices 1 1st Choice Council Member at Large BRank your first choice candidate below. One to be elected.1st Choice, if any. Select One Moshe Goldberger J.W. Starrett Paul Baudhuin write-in, if any 2 2nd Choice Council Member at Large BRank your second choice candidate below. One to be elected.2nd Choice, if any. Select One Moshe Goldberger J.W. Starrett Paul Baudhuin write-in, if any 3 3rd Choice Council Member at Large BRank your third choice candidate below. One to be elected3rd Choice, if any. Select One Moshe Goldberger J.W. Starrett Paul Baudhuin write-in, if any 11 21 40 43 46 49 52 Special city council meeting of November 13, 2023 (Item No. 7a) Title: Canvass results of Nov. 7, 2023 Municipal General Election Page 9 General Election Ballot School District Ballot Independent School District No. 283 (St. Louis Park) November 7, 2023 Instructions to voters: To vote, completely fill in the oval(s) next to your choice(s) like this: ST. LOUIS PARK W-1 P-02 2795 School District Offices School Board Member Independent School District No. 283 (St. Louis Park) Vote for Up to Four Virginia Mancini Saul Eugene Celia Anderson Taylor Williams C. Colin Cox write-in, if any write-in, if any write-in, if any write-in, if any Special city council meeting of November 13, 2023 (Item No. 7a) Title: Canvass results of Nov. 7, 2023 Municipal General Election Page 10 Official Ballot City General Election Ballot Judge_______ Judge_______ City of St. Louis Park November 7, 2023 Ranked Choice Voting Instructions to the Voters: • Vote from left to right in each office. Your first choice is the candidate you would most like to see elected. • You are allowed to rank up to three (3) candidates for each office. • Completely fill in the oval(s) next to your choice(s) like this: () Candidate Name ST. LOUIS PARK W-1 P-03 2800 Vote front and back of ballot Typ:01 Seq:0243 Spl:01 Continue voting on the school district ballot. Fill in the oval(s) completely. No more than one oval in a column. City OfficesMayor Mayor Rank your first, second and third choice candidates in the columns below. One to be elected. 1 1st Choice MayorRank your first choice candidate below. One to be elected.1st Choice, if any. Select One Dale A. Anderson Nadia Mohamed write-in, if any 2 2nd Choice MayorRank your second choice candidate below. One to be elected.2nd Choice, if any. Select One Dale A. Anderson Nadia Mohamed write-in, if any 3 3rd Choice MayorRank your third choice candidate below. One to be elected.3rd Choice, if any. Select One Dale A. Anderson Nadia Mohamed write-in, if any City OfficesCouncil Member at Large A Council Member at Large A Rank your first, second and third choice candidates in the columns below. One to be elected. 1 1st Choice Council Member at Large ARank your first choice candidate below. One to be elected.1st Choice, if any. Select One Yolanda Farris write-in, if any 2 2nd Choice Council Member at Large ARank your second choice candidate below. One to be elected.2nd Choice, if any. Select One Yolanda Farris write-in, if any 3 3rd Choice Council Member at Large ARank your third choice candidate below. One to be elected3rd Choice, if any. Select One Yolanda Farris write-in, if any Council Member at Large B Council Member at Large B Rank your first, second and third choice candidates in the columns below. One to be elected. City Offices 1 1st Choice Council Member at Large BRank your first choice candidate below. One to be elected.1st Choice, if any. Select One Moshe Goldberger J.W. Starrett Paul Baudhuin write-in, if any 2 2nd Choice Council Member at Large BRank your second choice candidate below. One to be elected.2nd Choice, if any. Select One Moshe Goldberger J.W. Starrett Paul Baudhuin write-in, if any 3 3rd Choice Council Member at Large BRank your third choice candidate below. One to be elected3rd Choice, if any. Select One Moshe Goldberger J.W. Starrett Paul Baudhuin write-in, if any 11 21 40 43 46 49 53 Special city council meeting of November 13, 2023 (Item No. 7a) Title: Canvass results of Nov. 7, 2023 Municipal General Election Page 11 General Election Ballot School District Ballot Independent School District No. 283 (St. Louis Park) November 7, 2023 Instructions to voters: To vote, completely fill in the oval(s) next to your choice(s) like this: ST. LOUIS PARK W-1 P-03 2800 School District Offices School Board Member Independent School District No. 283 (St. Louis Park) Vote for Up to Four C. Colin Cox Virginia Mancini Saul Eugene Celia Anderson Taylor Williams write-in, if any write-in, if any write-in, if any write-in, if any Special city council meeting of November 13, 2023 (Item No. 7a) Title: Canvass results of Nov. 7, 2023 Municipal General Election Page 12 Official Ballot City General Election Ballot Judge_______ Judge_______ City of St. Louis Park November 7, 2023 Ranked Choice Voting Instructions to the Voters: • Vote from left to right in each office. Your first choice is the candidate you would most like to see elected. • You are allowed to rank up to three (3) candidates for each office. • Completely fill in the oval(s) next to your choice(s) like this: () Candidate Name ST. LOUIS PARK W-2 P-04 2810 Vote front and back of ballot Typ:01 Seq:0244 Spl:01 Continue voting on the school district ballot. Fill in the oval(s) completely. No more than one oval in a column. City OfficesMayor Mayor Rank your first, second and third choice candidates in the columns below. One to be elected. 1 1st Choice MayorRank your first choice candidate below. One to be elected.1st Choice, if any. Select One Nadia Mohamed Dale A. Anderson write-in, if any 2 2nd Choice MayorRank your second choice candidate below. One to be elected.2nd Choice, if any. Select One Nadia Mohamed Dale A. Anderson write-in, if any 3 3rd Choice MayorRank your third choice candidate below. One to be elected.3rd Choice, if any. Select One Nadia Mohamed Dale A. Anderson write-in, if any City OfficesCouncil Member at Large A Council Member at Large A Rank your first, second and third choice candidates in the columns below. One to be elected. 1 1st Choice Council Member at Large ARank your first choice candidate below. One to be elected.1st Choice, if any. Select One Yolanda Farris write-in, if any 2 2nd Choice Council Member at Large ARank your second choice candidate below. One to be elected.2nd Choice, if any. Select One Yolanda Farris write-in, if any 3 3rd Choice Council Member at Large ARank your third choice candidate below. One to be elected3rd Choice, if any. Select One Yolanda Farris write-in, if any Council Member at Large B Council Member at Large B Rank your first, second and third choice candidates in the columns below. One to be elected. City Offices 1 1st Choice Council Member at Large BRank your first choice candidate below. One to be elected.1st Choice, if any. Select One Paul Baudhuin Moshe Goldberger J.W. Starrett write-in, if any 2 2nd Choice Council Member at Large BRank your second choice candidate below. One to be elected.2nd Choice, if any. Select One Paul Baudhuin Moshe Goldberger J.W. Starrett write-in, if any 3 3rd Choice Council Member at Large BRank your third choice candidate below. One to be elected3rd Choice, if any. Select One Paul Baudhuin Moshe Goldberger J.W. Starrett write-in, if any 11 21 40 43 46 49 54 Special city council meeting of November 13, 2023 (Item No. 7a) Title: Canvass results of Nov. 7, 2023 Municipal General Election Page 13 General Election Ballot School District Ballot Independent School District No. 283 (St. Louis Park) November 7, 2023 Instructions to voters: To vote, completely fill in the oval(s) next to your choice(s) like this: ST. LOUIS PARK W-2 P-04 2810 School District Offices School Board Member Independent School District No. 283 (St. Louis Park) Vote for Up to Four C. Colin Cox Virginia Mancini Saul Eugene Celia Anderson Taylor Williams write-in, if any write-in, if any write-in, if any write-in, if any Special city council meeting of November 13, 2023 (Item No. 7a) Title: Canvass results of Nov. 7, 2023 Municipal General Election Page 14 Official Ballot City General Election Ballot Judge_______ Judge_______ City of St. Louis Park November 7, 2023 Ranked Choice Voting Instructions to the Voters: • Vote from left to right in each office. Your first choice is the candidate you would most like to see elected. • You are allowed to rank up to three (3) candidates for each office. • Completely fill in the oval(s) next to your choice(s) like this: () Candidate Name ST. LOUIS PARK W-2 P-05 ISD 273 2815-01 Vote front and back of ballot Typ:01 Seq:0245 Spl:01 Continue voting on the school district ballot. Fill in the oval(s) completely. No more than one oval in a column. City OfficesMayor Mayor Rank your first, second and third choice candidates in the columns below. One to be elected. 1 1st Choice MayorRank your first choice candidate below. One to be elected.1st Choice, if any. Select One Nadia Mohamed Dale A. Anderson write-in, if any 2 2nd Choice MayorRank your second choice candidate below. One to be elected.2nd Choice, if any. Select One Nadia Mohamed Dale A. Anderson write-in, if any 3 3rd Choice MayorRank your third choice candidate below. One to be elected.3rd Choice, if any. Select One Nadia Mohamed Dale A. Anderson write-in, if any City OfficesCouncil Member at Large A Council Member at Large A Rank your first, second and third choice candidates in the columns below. One to be elected. 1 1st Choice Council Member at Large ARank your first choice candidate below. One to be elected.1st Choice, if any. Select One Yolanda Farris write-in, if any 2 2nd Choice Council Member at Large ARank your second choice candidate below. One to be elected.2nd Choice, if any. Select One Yolanda Farris write-in, if any 3 3rd Choice Council Member at Large ARank your third choice candidate below. One to be elected3rd Choice, if any. Select One Yolanda Farris write-in, if any Council Member at Large B Council Member at Large B Rank your first, second and third choice candidates in the columns below. One to be elected. City Offices 1 1st Choice Council Member at Large BRank your first choice candidate below. One to be elected.1st Choice, if any. Select One J.W. Starrett Paul Baudhuin Moshe Goldberger write-in, if any 2 2nd Choice Council Member at Large BRank your second choice candidate below. One to be elected.2nd Choice, if any. Select One J.W. Starrett Paul Baudhuin Moshe Goldberger write-in, if any 3 3rd Choice Council Member at Large BRank your third choice candidate below. One to be elected3rd Choice, if any. Select One J.W. Starrett Paul Baudhuin Moshe Goldberger write-in, if any 11 21 40 43 47 48 51 Special city council meeting of November 13, 2023 (Item No. 7a) Title: Canvass results of Nov. 7, 2023 Municipal General Election Page 15 General Election Ballot School District Ballot Independent School District No. 273 (Edina Public Schools) November 7, 2023 Instructions to voters: To vote, completely fill in the oval(s) next to your choice(s) like this: ST. LOUIS PARK W-2 P-05 ISD 273 2815-01 School District Offices School Board Member ISD 273 (Edina Public Schools) Vote for Up to Three Jennifer Huwe Cheryl Barry Elliot Mann write-in, if any write-in, if any write-in, if any Special city council meeting of November 13, 2023 (Item No. 7a) Title: Canvass results of Nov. 7, 2023 Municipal General Election Page 16 Official Ballot City General Election Ballot Judge_______ Judge_______ City of St. Louis Park November 7, 2023 Ranked Choice Voting Instructions to the Voters: • Vote from left to right in each office. Your first choice is the candidate you would most like to see elected. • You are allowed to rank up to three (3) candidates for each office. • Completely fill in the oval(s) next to your choice(s) like this: () Candidate Name ST. LOUIS PARK W-2 P-05 ISD 283 2815-02 Vote front and back of ballot Typ:01 Seq:0246 Spl:01 Continue voting on the school district ballot. Fill in the oval(s) completely. No more than one oval in a column. City OfficesMayor Mayor Rank your first, second and third choice candidates in the columns below. One to be elected. 1 1st Choice MayorRank your first choice candidate below. One to be elected.1st Choice, if any. Select One Nadia Mohamed Dale A. Anderson write-in, if any 2 2nd Choice MayorRank your second choice candidate below. One to be elected.2nd Choice, if any. Select One Nadia Mohamed Dale A. Anderson write-in, if any 3 3rd Choice MayorRank your third choice candidate below. One to be elected.3rd Choice, if any. Select One Nadia Mohamed Dale A. Anderson write-in, if any City OfficesCouncil Member at Large A Council Member at Large A Rank your first, second and third choice candidates in the columns below. One to be elected. 1 1st Choice Council Member at Large ARank your first choice candidate below. One to be elected.1st Choice, if any. Select One Yolanda Farris write-in, if any 2 2nd Choice Council Member at Large ARank your second choice candidate below. One to be elected.2nd Choice, if any. Select One Yolanda Farris write-in, if any 3 3rd Choice Council Member at Large ARank your third choice candidate below. One to be elected3rd Choice, if any. Select One Yolanda Farris write-in, if any Council Member at Large B Council Member at Large B Rank your first, second and third choice candidates in the columns below. One to be elected. City Offices 1 1st Choice Council Member at Large BRank your first choice candidate below. One to be elected.1st Choice, if any. Select One J.W. Starrett Paul Baudhuin Moshe Goldberger write-in, if any 2 2nd Choice Council Member at Large BRank your second choice candidate below. One to be elected.2nd Choice, if any. Select One J.W. Starrett Paul Baudhuin Moshe Goldberger write-in, if any 3 3rd Choice Council Member at Large BRank your third choice candidate below. One to be elected3rd Choice, if any. Select One J.W. Starrett Paul Baudhuin Moshe Goldberger write-in, if any 11 21 40 43 47 48 52 Special city council meeting of November 13, 2023 (Item No. 7a) Title: Canvass results of Nov. 7, 2023 Municipal General Election Page 17 General Election Ballot School District Ballot Independent School District No. 283 (St. Louis Park) November 7, 2023 Instructions to voters: To vote, completely fill in the oval(s) next to your choice(s) like this: ST. LOUIS PARK W-2 P-05 ISD 283 2815-02 School District Offices School Board Member Independent School District No. 283 (St. Louis Park) Vote for Up to Four Celia Anderson Taylor Williams C. Colin Cox Virginia Mancini Saul Eugene write-in, if any write-in, if any write-in, if any write-in, if any Special city council meeting of November 13, 2023 (Item No. 7a) Title: Canvass results of Nov. 7, 2023 Municipal General Election Page 18 Official Ballot City General Election Ballot Judge_______ Judge_______ City of St. Louis Park November 7, 2023 Ranked Choice Voting Instructions to the Voters: • Vote from left to right in each office. Your first choice is the candidate you would most like to see elected. • You are allowed to rank up to three (3) candidates for each office. • Completely fill in the oval(s) next to your choice(s) like this: () Candidate Name ST. LOUIS PARK W-2 P-06 ISD 270 2820-01 Vote front and back of ballot Typ:01 Seq:0247 Spl:01 Continue voting on the school district ballot. Fill in the oval(s) completely. No more than one oval in a column. City OfficesMayor Mayor Rank your first, second and third choice candidates in the columns below. One to be elected. 1 1st Choice MayorRank your first choice candidate below. One to be elected.1st Choice, if any. Select One Nadia Mohamed Dale A. Anderson write-in, if any 2 2nd Choice MayorRank your second choice candidate below. One to be elected.2nd Choice, if any. Select One Nadia Mohamed Dale A. Anderson write-in, if any 3 3rd Choice MayorRank your third choice candidate below. One to be elected.3rd Choice, if any. Select One Nadia Mohamed Dale A. Anderson write-in, if any City OfficesCouncil Member at Large A Council Member at Large A Rank your first, second and third choice candidates in the columns below. One to be elected. 1 1st Choice Council Member at Large ARank your first choice candidate below. One to be elected.1st Choice, if any. Select One Yolanda Farris write-in, if any 2 2nd Choice Council Member at Large ARank your second choice candidate below. One to be elected.2nd Choice, if any. Select One Yolanda Farris write-in, if any 3 3rd Choice Council Member at Large ARank your third choice candidate below. One to be elected3rd Choice, if any. Select One Yolanda Farris write-in, if any Council Member at Large B Council Member at Large B Rank your first, second and third choice candidates in the columns below. One to be elected. City Offices 1 1st Choice Council Member at Large BRank your first choice candidate below. One to be elected.1st Choice, if any. Select One J.W. Starrett Paul Baudhuin Moshe Goldberger write-in, if any 2 2nd Choice Council Member at Large BRank your second choice candidate below. One to be elected.2nd Choice, if any. Select One J.W. Starrett Paul Baudhuin Moshe Goldberger write-in, if any 3 3rd Choice Council Member at Large BRank your third choice candidate below. One to be elected3rd Choice, if any. Select One J.W. Starrett Paul Baudhuin Moshe Goldberger write-in, if any 11 21 40 43 47 48 53 Special city council meeting of November 13, 2023 (Item No. 7a) Title: Canvass results of Nov. 7, 2023 Municipal General Election Page 19 General Election Ballot School District Ballot Independent School District No. 270 (Hopkins Public Schools) November 7, 2023 Instructions to voters: To vote, completely fill in the oval(s) next to your choice(s) like this: ST. LOUIS PARK W-2 P-06 ISD 270 2820-01 School District Offices School Board Member ISD 270 (Hopkins Public Schools) Vote for Up to Four Shannon Andreson Kaj Thompson Zhiming Zhao Brooke Ann Roper write-in, if any write-in, if any write-in, if any write-in, if any Special city council meeting of November 13, 2023 (Item No. 7a) Title: Canvass results of Nov. 7, 2023 Municipal General Election Page 20 Official Ballot City General Election Ballot Judge_______ Judge_______ City of St. Louis Park November 7, 2023 Ranked Choice Voting Instructions to the Voters: • Vote from left to right in each office. Your first choice is the candidate you would most like to see elected. • You are allowed to rank up to three (3) candidates for each office. • Completely fill in the oval(s) next to your choice(s) like this: () Candidate Name ST. LOUIS PARK W-2 P-06 ISD 283 2820-02 Vote front and back of ballot Typ:01 Seq:0248 Spl:01 Continue voting on the school district ballot. Fill in the oval(s) completely. No more than one oval in a column. City OfficesMayor Mayor Rank your first, second and third choice candidates in the columns below. One to be elected. 1 1st Choice MayorRank your first choice candidate below. One to be elected.1st Choice, if any. Select One Nadia Mohamed Dale A. Anderson write-in, if any 2 2nd Choice MayorRank your second choice candidate below. One to be elected.2nd Choice, if any. Select One Nadia Mohamed Dale A. Anderson write-in, if any 3 3rd Choice MayorRank your third choice candidate below. One to be elected.3rd Choice, if any. Select One Nadia Mohamed Dale A. Anderson write-in, if any City OfficesCouncil Member at Large A Council Member at Large A Rank your first, second and third choice candidates in the columns below. One to be elected. 1 1st Choice Council Member at Large ARank your first choice candidate below. One to be elected.1st Choice, if any. Select One Yolanda Farris write-in, if any 2 2nd Choice Council Member at Large ARank your second choice candidate below. One to be elected.2nd Choice, if any. Select One Yolanda Farris write-in, if any 3 3rd Choice Council Member at Large ARank your third choice candidate below. One to be elected3rd Choice, if any. Select One Yolanda Farris write-in, if any Council Member at Large B Council Member at Large B Rank your first, second and third choice candidates in the columns below. One to be elected. City Offices 1 1st Choice Council Member at Large BRank your first choice candidate below. One to be elected.1st Choice, if any. Select One J.W. Starrett Paul Baudhuin Moshe Goldberger write-in, if any 2 2nd Choice Council Member at Large BRank your second choice candidate below. One to be elected.2nd Choice, if any. Select One J.W. Starrett Paul Baudhuin Moshe Goldberger write-in, if any 3 3rd Choice Council Member at Large BRank your third choice candidate below. One to be elected3rd Choice, if any. Select One J.W. Starrett Paul Baudhuin Moshe Goldberger write-in, if any 11 21 40 43 47 48 54 Special city council meeting of November 13, 2023 (Item No. 7a) Title: Canvass results of Nov. 7, 2023 Municipal General Election Page 21 General Election Ballot School District Ballot Independent School District No. 283 (St. Louis Park) November 7, 2023 Instructions to voters: To vote, completely fill in the oval(s) next to your choice(s) like this: ST. LOUIS PARK W-2 P-06 ISD 283 2820-02 School District Offices School Board Member Independent School District No. 283 (St. Louis Park) Vote for Up to Four Saul Eugene Celia Anderson Taylor Williams C. Colin Cox Virginia Mancini write-in, if any write-in, if any write-in, if any write-in, if any Special city council meeting of November 13, 2023 (Item No. 7a) Title: Canvass results of Nov. 7, 2023 Municipal General Election Page 22 Official Ballot City General Election Ballot Judge_______ Judge_______ City of St. Louis Park November 7, 2023 Ranked Choice Voting Instructions to the Voters: • Vote from left to right in each office. Your first choice is the candidate you would most like to see elected. • You are allowed to rank up to three (3) candidates for each office. • Completely fill in the oval(s) next to your choice(s) like this: () Candidate Name ST. LOUIS PARK W-3 P-07 2830 Vote front and back of ballot Typ:01 Seq:0249 Spl:01 Continue voting on the school district ballot. Fill in the oval(s) completely. No more than one oval in a column. City OfficesMayor Mayor Rank your first, second and third choice candidates in the columns below. One to be elected. 1 1st Choice MayorRank your first choice candidate below. One to be elected.1st Choice, if any. Select One Dale A. Anderson Nadia Mohamed write-in, if any 2 2nd Choice MayorRank your second choice candidate below. One to be elected.2nd Choice, if any. Select One Dale A. Anderson Nadia Mohamed write-in, if any 3 3rd Choice MayorRank your third choice candidate below. One to be elected.3rd Choice, if any. Select One Dale A. Anderson Nadia Mohamed write-in, if any City OfficesCouncil Member at Large A Council Member at Large A Rank your first, second and third choice candidates in the columns below. One to be elected. 1 1st Choice Council Member at Large ARank your first choice candidate below. One to be elected.1st Choice, if any. Select One Yolanda Farris write-in, if any 2 2nd Choice Council Member at Large ARank your second choice candidate below. One to be elected.2nd Choice, if any. Select One Yolanda Farris write-in, if any 3 3rd Choice Council Member at Large ARank your third choice candidate below. One to be elected3rd Choice, if any. Select One Yolanda Farris write-in, if any Council Member at Large B Council Member at Large B Rank your first, second and third choice candidates in the columns below. One to be elected. City Offices 1 1st Choice Council Member at Large BRank your first choice candidate below. One to be elected.1st Choice, if any. Select One Moshe Goldberger J.W. Starrett Paul Baudhuin write-in, if any 2 2nd Choice Council Member at Large BRank your second choice candidate below. One to be elected.2nd Choice, if any. Select One Moshe Goldberger J.W. Starrett Paul Baudhuin write-in, if any 3 3rd Choice Council Member at Large BRank your third choice candidate below. One to be elected3rd Choice, if any. Select One Moshe Goldberger J.W. Starrett Paul Baudhuin write-in, if any 11 21 40 43 47 49 51 Special city council meeting of November 13, 2023 (Item No. 7a) Title: Canvass results of Nov. 7, 2023 Municipal General Election Page 23 General Election Ballot School District Ballot Independent School District No. 283 (St. Louis Park) November 7, 2023 Instructions to voters: To vote, completely fill in the oval(s) next to your choice(s) like this: ST. LOUIS PARK W-3 P-07 2830 School District Offices School Board Member Independent School District No. 283 (St. Louis Park) Vote for Up to Four Celia Anderson Taylor Williams C. Colin Cox Virginia Mancini Saul Eugene write-in, if any write-in, if any write-in, if any write-in, if any Special city council meeting of November 13, 2023 (Item No. 7a) Title: Canvass results of Nov. 7, 2023 Municipal General Election Page 24 Official Ballot City General Election Ballot Judge_______ Judge_______ City of St. Louis Park November 7, 2023 Ranked Choice Voting Instructions to the Voters: • Vote from left to right in each office. Your first choice is the candidate you would most like to see elected. • You are allowed to rank up to three (3) candidates for each office. • Completely fill in the oval(s) next to your choice(s) like this: () Candidate Name ST. LOUIS PARK W-3 P-08 2835 Vote front and back of ballot Typ:01 Seq:0250 Spl:01 Continue voting on the school district ballot. Fill in the oval(s) completely. No more than one oval in a column. City OfficesMayor Mayor Rank your first, second and third choice candidates in the columns below. One to be elected. 1 1st Choice MayorRank your first choice candidate below. One to be elected.1st Choice, if any. Select One Nadia Mohamed Dale A. Anderson write-in, if any 2 2nd Choice MayorRank your second choice candidate below. One to be elected.2nd Choice, if any. Select One Nadia Mohamed Dale A. Anderson write-in, if any 3 3rd Choice MayorRank your third choice candidate below. One to be elected.3rd Choice, if any. Select One Nadia Mohamed Dale A. Anderson write-in, if any City OfficesCouncil Member at Large A Council Member at Large A Rank your first, second and third choice candidates in the columns below. One to be elected. 1 1st Choice Council Member at Large ARank your first choice candidate below. One to be elected.1st Choice, if any. Select One Yolanda Farris write-in, if any 2 2nd Choice Council Member at Large ARank your second choice candidate below. One to be elected.2nd Choice, if any. Select One Yolanda Farris write-in, if any 3 3rd Choice Council Member at Large ARank your third choice candidate below. One to be elected3rd Choice, if any. Select One Yolanda Farris write-in, if any Council Member at Large B Council Member at Large B Rank your first, second and third choice candidates in the columns below. One to be elected. City Offices 1 1st Choice Council Member at Large BRank your first choice candidate below. One to be elected.1st Choice, if any. Select One J.W. Starrett Paul Baudhuin Moshe Goldberger write-in, if any 2 2nd Choice Council Member at Large BRank your second choice candidate below. One to be elected.2nd Choice, if any. Select One J.W. Starrett Paul Baudhuin Moshe Goldberger write-in, if any 3 3rd Choice Council Member at Large BRank your third choice candidate below. One to be elected3rd Choice, if any. Select One J.W. Starrett Paul Baudhuin Moshe Goldberger write-in, if any 11 21 40 43 47 49 52 Special city council meeting of November 13, 2023 (Item No. 7a) Title: Canvass results of Nov. 7, 2023 Municipal General Election Page 25 General Election Ballot School District Ballot Independent School District No. 283 (St. Louis Park) November 7, 2023 Instructions to voters: To vote, completely fill in the oval(s) next to your choice(s) like this: ST. LOUIS PARK W-3 P-08 2835 School District Offices School Board Member Independent School District No. 283 (St. Louis Park) Vote for Up to Four Virginia Mancini Saul Eugene Celia Anderson Taylor Williams C. Colin Cox write-in, if any write-in, if any write-in, if any write-in, if any Special city council meeting of November 13, 2023 (Item No. 7a) Title: Canvass results of Nov. 7, 2023 Municipal General Election Page 26 Official Ballot City General Election Ballot Judge_______ Judge_______ City of St. Louis Park November 7, 2023 Ranked Choice Voting Instructions to the Voters: • Vote from left to right in each office. Your first choice is the candidate you would most like to see elected. • You are allowed to rank up to three (3) candidates for each office. • Completely fill in the oval(s) next to your choice(s) like this: () Candidate Name ST. LOUIS PARK W-3 P-09 2840 Vote front and back of ballot Typ:01 Seq:0251 Spl:01 Continue voting on the school district ballot. Fill in the oval(s) completely. No more than one oval in a column. City OfficesMayor Mayor Rank your first, second and third choice candidates in the columns below. One to be elected. 1 1st Choice MayorRank your first choice candidate below. One to be elected.1st Choice, if any. Select One Nadia Mohamed Dale A. Anderson write-in, if any 2 2nd Choice MayorRank your second choice candidate below. One to be elected.2nd Choice, if any. Select One Nadia Mohamed Dale A. Anderson write-in, if any 3 3rd Choice MayorRank your third choice candidate below. One to be elected.3rd Choice, if any. Select One Nadia Mohamed Dale A. Anderson write-in, if any City OfficesCouncil Member at Large A Council Member at Large A Rank your first, second and third choice candidates in the columns below. One to be elected. 1 1st Choice Council Member at Large ARank your first choice candidate below. One to be elected.1st Choice, if any. Select One Yolanda Farris write-in, if any 2 2nd Choice Council Member at Large ARank your second choice candidate below. One to be elected.2nd Choice, if any. Select One Yolanda Farris write-in, if any 3 3rd Choice Council Member at Large ARank your third choice candidate below. One to be elected3rd Choice, if any. Select One Yolanda Farris write-in, if any Council Member at Large B Council Member at Large B Rank your first, second and third choice candidates in the columns below. One to be elected. City Offices 1 1st Choice Council Member at Large BRank your first choice candidate below. One to be elected.1st Choice, if any. Select One Paul Baudhuin Moshe Goldberger J.W. Starrett write-in, if any 2 2nd Choice Council Member at Large BRank your second choice candidate below. One to be elected.2nd Choice, if any. Select One Paul Baudhuin Moshe Goldberger J.W. Starrett write-in, if any 3 3rd Choice Council Member at Large BRank your third choice candidate below. One to be elected3rd Choice, if any. Select One Paul Baudhuin Moshe Goldberger J.W. Starrett write-in, if any 11 21 40 43 47 49 53 Special city council meeting of November 13, 2023 (Item No. 7a) Title: Canvass results of Nov. 7, 2023 Municipal General Election Page 27 General Election Ballot School District Ballot Independent School District No. 283 (St. Louis Park) November 7, 2023 Instructions to voters: To vote, completely fill in the oval(s) next to your choice(s) like this: ST. LOUIS PARK W-3 P-09 2840 School District Offices School Board Member Independent School District No. 283 (St. Louis Park) Vote for Up to Four Celia Anderson Taylor Williams C. Colin Cox Virginia Mancini Saul Eugene write-in, if any write-in, if any write-in, if any write-in, if any Special city council meeting of November 13, 2023 (Item No. 7a) Title: Canvass results of Nov. 7, 2023 Municipal General Election Page 28 Official Ballot City General Election Ballot Judge_______ Judge_______ City of St. Louis Park November 7, 2023 Ranked Choice Voting Instructions to the Voters: • Vote from left to right in each office. Your first choice is the candidate you would most like to see elected. • You are allowed to rank up to three (3) candidates for each office. • Completely fill in the oval(s) next to your choice(s) like this: () Candidate Name ST. LOUIS PARK W-4 P-10 2850 Vote front and back of ballot Typ:01 Seq:0252 Spl:01 Continue voting on the school district ballot. Fill in the oval(s) completely. No more than one oval in a column. City OfficesMayor Mayor Rank your first, second and third choice candidates in the columns below. One to be elected. 1 1st Choice MayorRank your first choice candidate below. One to be elected.1st Choice, if any. Select One Dale A. Anderson Nadia Mohamed write-in, if any 2 2nd Choice MayorRank your second choice candidate below. One to be elected.2nd Choice, if any. Select One Dale A. Anderson Nadia Mohamed write-in, if any 3 3rd Choice MayorRank your third choice candidate below. One to be elected.3rd Choice, if any. Select One Dale A. Anderson Nadia Mohamed write-in, if any City OfficesCouncil Member at Large A Council Member at Large A Rank your first, second and third choice candidates in the columns below. One to be elected. 1 1st Choice Council Member at Large ARank your first choice candidate below. One to be elected.1st Choice, if any. Select One Yolanda Farris write-in, if any 2 2nd Choice Council Member at Large ARank your second choice candidate below. One to be elected.2nd Choice, if any. Select One Yolanda Farris write-in, if any 3 3rd Choice Council Member at Large ARank your third choice candidate below. One to be elected3rd Choice, if any. Select One Yolanda Farris write-in, if any Council Member at Large B Council Member at Large B Rank your first, second and third choice candidates in the columns below. One to be elected. City Offices 1 1st Choice Council Member at Large BRank your first choice candidate below. One to be elected.1st Choice, if any. Select One Paul Baudhuin Moshe Goldberger J.W. Starrett write-in, if any 2 2nd Choice Council Member at Large BRank your second choice candidate below. One to be elected.2nd Choice, if any. Select One Paul Baudhuin Moshe Goldberger J.W. Starrett write-in, if any 3 3rd Choice Council Member at Large BRank your third choice candidate below. One to be elected3rd Choice, if any. Select One Paul Baudhuin Moshe Goldberger J.W. Starrett write-in, if any 11 21 40 43 47 49 54 Special city council meeting of November 13, 2023 (Item No. 7a) Title: Canvass results of Nov. 7, 2023 Municipal General Election Page 29 General Election Ballot School District Ballot Independent School District No. 283 (St. Louis Park) November 7, 2023 Instructions to voters: To vote, completely fill in the oval(s) next to your choice(s) like this: ST. LOUIS PARK W-4 P-10 2850 School District Offices School Board Member Independent School District No. 283 (St. Louis Park) Vote for Up to Four Saul Eugene Celia Anderson Taylor Williams C. Colin Cox Virginia Mancini write-in, if any write-in, if any write-in, if any write-in, if any Special city council meeting of November 13, 2023 (Item No. 7a) Title: Canvass results of Nov. 7, 2023 Municipal General Election Page 30 Official Ballot City General Election Ballot Judge_______ Judge_______ City of St. Louis Park November 7, 2023 Ranked Choice Voting Instructions to the Voters: • Vote from left to right in each office. Your first choice is the candidate you would most like to see elected. • You are allowed to rank up to three (3) candidates for each office. • Completely fill in the oval(s) next to your choice(s) like this: () Candidate Name ST. LOUIS PARK W-4 P-11 2855 Vote front and back of ballot Typ:01 Seq:0253 Spl:01 Continue voting on the school district ballot. Fill in the oval(s) completely. No more than one oval in a column. City OfficesMayor Mayor Rank your first, second and third choice candidates in the columns below. One to be elected. 1 1st Choice MayorRank your first choice candidate below. One to be elected.1st Choice, if any. Select One Nadia Mohamed Dale A. Anderson write-in, if any 2 2nd Choice MayorRank your second choice candidate below. One to be elected.2nd Choice, if any. Select One Nadia Mohamed Dale A. Anderson write-in, if any 3 3rd Choice MayorRank your third choice candidate below. One to be elected.3rd Choice, if any. Select One Nadia Mohamed Dale A. Anderson write-in, if any City OfficesCouncil Member at Large A Council Member at Large A Rank your first, second and third choice candidates in the columns below. One to be elected. 1 1st Choice Council Member at Large ARank your first choice candidate below. One to be elected.1st Choice, if any. Select One Yolanda Farris write-in, if any 2 2nd Choice Council Member at Large ARank your second choice candidate below. One to be elected.2nd Choice, if any. Select One Yolanda Farris write-in, if any 3 3rd Choice Council Member at Large ARank your third choice candidate below. One to be elected3rd Choice, if any. Select One Yolanda Farris write-in, if any Council Member at Large B Council Member at Large B Rank your first, second and third choice candidates in the columns below. One to be elected. City Offices 1 1st Choice Council Member at Large BRank your first choice candidate below. One to be elected.1st Choice, if any. Select One Paul Baudhuin Moshe Goldberger J.W. Starrett write-in, if any 2 2nd Choice Council Member at Large BRank your second choice candidate below. One to be elected.2nd Choice, if any. Select One Paul Baudhuin Moshe Goldberger J.W. Starrett write-in, if any 3 3rd Choice Council Member at Large BRank your third choice candidate below. One to be elected3rd Choice, if any. Select One Paul Baudhuin Moshe Goldberger J.W. Starrett write-in, if any 11 21 40 43 48 49 51 Special city council meeting of November 13, 2023 (Item No. 7a) Title: Canvass results of Nov. 7, 2023 Municipal General Election Page 31 General Election Ballot School District Ballot Independent School District No. 283 (St. Louis Park) November 7, 2023 Instructions to voters: To vote, completely fill in the oval(s) next to your choice(s) like this: ST. LOUIS PARK W-4 P-11 2855 School District Offices School Board Member Independent School District No. 283 (St. Louis Park) Vote for Up to Four Taylor Williams C. Colin Cox Virginia Mancini Saul Eugene Celia Anderson write-in, if any write-in, if any write-in, if any write-in, if any Special city council meeting of November 13, 2023 (Item No. 7a) Title: Canvass results of Nov. 7, 2023 Municipal General Election Page 32 Official Ballot City General Election Ballot Judge_______ Judge_______ City of St. Louis Park November 7, 2023 Ranked Choice Voting Instructions to the Voters: • Vote from left to right in each office. Your first choice is the candidate you would most like to see elected. • You are allowed to rank up to three (3) candidates for each office. • Completely fill in the oval(s) next to your choice(s) like this: () Candidate Name ST. LOUIS PARK W-4 P-12 ISD 270 2860-01 Vote front and back of ballot Typ:01 Seq:0254 Spl:01 Continue voting on the school district ballot. Fill in the oval(s) completely. No more than one oval in a column. City OfficesMayor Mayor Rank your first, second and third choice candidates in the columns below. One to be elected. 1 1st Choice MayorRank your first choice candidate below. One to be elected.1st Choice, if any. Select One Dale A. Anderson Nadia Mohamed write-in, if any 2 2nd Choice MayorRank your second choice candidate below. One to be elected.2nd Choice, if any. Select One Dale A. Anderson Nadia Mohamed write-in, if any 3 3rd Choice MayorRank your third choice candidate below. One to be elected.3rd Choice, if any. Select One Dale A. Anderson Nadia Mohamed write-in, if any City OfficesCouncil Member at Large A Council Member at Large A Rank your first, second and third choice candidates in the columns below. One to be elected. 1 1st Choice Council Member at Large ARank your first choice candidate below. One to be elected.1st Choice, if any. Select One Yolanda Farris write-in, if any 2 2nd Choice Council Member at Large ARank your second choice candidate below. One to be elected.2nd Choice, if any. Select One Yolanda Farris write-in, if any 3 3rd Choice Council Member at Large ARank your third choice candidate below. One to be elected3rd Choice, if any. Select One Yolanda Farris write-in, if any Council Member at Large B Council Member at Large B Rank your first, second and third choice candidates in the columns below. One to be elected. City Offices 1 1st Choice Council Member at Large BRank your first choice candidate below. One to be elected.1st Choice, if any. Select One J.W. Starrett Paul Baudhuin Moshe Goldberger write-in, if any 2 2nd Choice Council Member at Large BRank your second choice candidate below. One to be elected.2nd Choice, if any. Select One J.W. Starrett Paul Baudhuin Moshe Goldberger write-in, if any 3 3rd Choice Council Member at Large BRank your third choice candidate below. One to be elected3rd Choice, if any. Select One J.W. Starrett Paul Baudhuin Moshe Goldberger write-in, if any 11 21 40 43 48 49 52 Special city council meeting of November 13, 2023 (Item No. 7a) Title: Canvass results of Nov. 7, 2023 Municipal General Election Page 33 General Election Ballot School District Ballot Independent School District No. 270 (Hopkins Public Schools) November 7, 2023 Instructions to voters: To vote, completely fill in the oval(s) next to your choice(s) like this: ST. LOUIS PARK W-4 P-12 ISD 270 2860-01 School District Offices School Board Member ISD 270 (Hopkins Public Schools) Vote for Up to Four Shannon Andreson Kaj Thompson Zhiming Zhao Brooke Ann Roper write-in, if any write-in, if any write-in, if any write-in, if any Special city council meeting of November 13, 2023 (Item No. 7a) Title: Canvass results of Nov. 7, 2023 Municipal General Election Page 34 Official Ballot City General Election Ballot Judge_______ Judge_______ City of St. Louis Park November 7, 2023 Ranked Choice Voting Instructions to the Voters: • Vote from left to right in each office. Your first choice is the candidate you would most like to see elected. • You are allowed to rank up to three (3) candidates for each office. • Completely fill in the oval(s) next to your choice(s) like this: () Candidate Name ST. LOUIS PARK W-4 P-12 ISD 283 2860-02 Vote front and back of ballot Typ:01 Seq:0255 Spl:01 Continue voting on the school district ballot. Fill in the oval(s) completely. No more than one oval in a column. City OfficesMayor Mayor Rank your first, second and third choice candidates in the columns below. One to be elected. 1 1st Choice MayorRank your first choice candidate below. One to be elected.1st Choice, if any. Select One Dale A. Anderson Nadia Mohamed write-in, if any 2 2nd Choice MayorRank your second choice candidate below. One to be elected.2nd Choice, if any. Select One Dale A. Anderson Nadia Mohamed write-in, if any 3 3rd Choice MayorRank your third choice candidate below. One to be elected.3rd Choice, if any. Select One Dale A. Anderson Nadia Mohamed write-in, if any City OfficesCouncil Member at Large A Council Member at Large A Rank your first, second and third choice candidates in the columns below. One to be elected. 1 1st Choice Council Member at Large ARank your first choice candidate below. One to be elected.1st Choice, if any. Select One Yolanda Farris write-in, if any 2 2nd Choice Council Member at Large ARank your second choice candidate below. One to be elected.2nd Choice, if any. Select One Yolanda Farris write-in, if any 3 3rd Choice Council Member at Large ARank your third choice candidate below. One to be elected3rd Choice, if any. Select One Yolanda Farris write-in, if any Council Member at Large B Council Member at Large B Rank your first, second and third choice candidates in the columns below. One to be elected. City Offices 1 1st Choice Council Member at Large BRank your first choice candidate below. One to be elected.1st Choice, if any. Select One J.W. Starrett Paul Baudhuin Moshe Goldberger write-in, if any 2 2nd Choice Council Member at Large BRank your second choice candidate below. One to be elected.2nd Choice, if any. Select One J.W. Starrett Paul Baudhuin Moshe Goldberger write-in, if any 3 3rd Choice Council Member at Large BRank your third choice candidate below. One to be elected3rd Choice, if any. Select One J.W. Starrett Paul Baudhuin Moshe Goldberger write-in, if any 11 21 40 43 48 49 53 Special city council meeting of November 13, 2023 (Item No. 7a) Title: Canvass results of Nov. 7, 2023 Municipal General Election Page 35 General Election Ballot School District Ballot Independent School District No. 283 (St. Louis Park) November 7, 2023 Instructions to voters: To vote, completely fill in the oval(s) next to your choice(s) like this: ST. LOUIS PARK W-4 P-12 ISD 283 2860-02 School District Offices School Board Member Independent School District No. 283 (St. Louis Park) Vote for Up to Four Saul Eugene Celia Anderson Taylor Williams C. Colin Cox Virginia Mancini write-in, if any write-in, if any write-in, if any write-in, if any Special city council meeting of November 13, 2023 (Item No. 7a) Title: Canvass results of Nov. 7, 2023 Municipal General Election Page 36 City of St. Louis Park Municipal General Election November 7, 2023Election StatisticsTotalWARD 1WARD 2WARD 3WARD 4VotesTotal123Total456Total789Total101112SPOILED BALLOTS96231661321211915456265714REGISTERED AT 7 A.M.32,446 7,986 2,601 3,050 2,335 8,818 3,450 2,517 2,8517,523 2,715 2,485 2,323 8,119 2,444 2,648 3,027REG AT THE POLLS303 77 28 27 22 81 34 12 35 96 21 48 27 49 19 20 10TOTAL REGISTERED32749 8,063 2,629 3,077 2,3578,899 3,484 2,529 2,886 7,619 2,736 2,533 2,350 8,168 2,463 2,668 3,037VOTER RECEIPTS6,298 1,676 744 588 344 1,769 600 672497 1,440 565 445 430 1,413 275 537 601ABSENTEE BALLOTS1,635 567 271 196 100 398 189 87 122 365 104 121 140 305 65 137 103% Voting Absentee21% 25% 27% 25% 23% 18% 24% 11% 20% 20% 16% 21% 25% 18% 19% 20% 15%TOTAL VOTERS7,933 2,243 1,015 784 444 2,167 789 759619 1,805 669 566 570 1,718 340 674 704(PERCENT VOTING) 24.2% 28% 39% 25% 19% 24% 23% 30% 21% 24% 24% 22% 24% 21% 14% 25% 23%UNOFFICIAL RESULTSSpecial city council meeting of November 13 2023 (Item No. 7a) Title: Canvass results of Nov. 7, 2023 Municipal General Election Page 37 1st ChoiceWard Precinct Dale A. Anderson Nadia Mohamed Undervote UWI Grand TotalW-1 1020 1198 19 6 2243P-01531474911015P-0231246273784P-0317726232444W-278613453062167P-04243532113789P-05305441103759P-062383729619W-371910681171805P-0726540022669P-0823332742566P-0922134153570W-47149841281718P-1013520122340P-1128238723674P-1229739683704Grand Total32394595722779332nd ChoiceWardPrecinctDale A. Anderson Nadia Mohamed Overvote Undervote UWI Grand TotalW-16613571183422243P-01303138550241015P-0223712441310784P-03121952208444W-256332811246292167P-041749215157789P-0521115038513759P-06178863469619W-34693051003281805P-0717811935814669P-081451023118566P-09146843346570W-4491270929281718P-10108481795340P-1117710238510674P-1220612036513704Grand Total21841260143611277933St. Louis Park MayorSpecial city council meeting of November 13 2023 (Item No. 7a) Title: Canvass results of Nov. 7, 2023 Municipal General Election Page 38 3rd ChoiceWard Precinct Dale A. Anderson Nadia Mohamed Overvote Undervote UWI Grand TotalW-1 338 219 1 1657 28 2243P-01181861735121015P-02977460211784P-0360593205444W-21881901765242167P-0446476915789P-05878857014759P-0655555045619W-32111831388231805P-07776651412669P-0874594285566P-0960584466570W-420716811320221718P-1044282644340P-1167625369674P-12967815209704Grand Total94476026130977933St. Louis Park MayorSpecial city council meeting of November 13 2023 (Item No. 7a) Title: Canvass results of Nov. 7, 2023 Municipal General Election Page 39 1st ChoiceWard Precinct Yolanda Farris Undervote UWI Grand TotalW-1 1623 547 73 2243P-01660312431015P-0262215012784P-033418518444W-21723391532167P-0464712715789P-0561212720759P-0646413718619W-31453318341805P-0755310412669P-084561037566P-0944411115570W-41351327401718P-10283516340P-1152912817674P-1253914817704Grand Total615015832007933St. Louis Park Council Member at Large ASpecial city council meeting of November 13 2023 (Item No. 7a) Title: Canvass results of Nov. 7, 2023 Municipal General Election Page 40 2nd ChoiceWard Precinct Yolanda Farris Undervote UWI Grand TotalW-1 288 1923 32 2243P-01115884161015P-021036765784P-037036311444W-22441899242167P-04647205789P-0511563311759P-06655468619W-31971591171805P-07636006669P-08764873566P-09585048570W-42201475231718P-10422944340P-117858511674P-121005968704Grand Total9496888967933St. Louis Park Council Member at Large ASpecial city council meeting of November 13 2023 (Item No. 7a) Title: Canvass results of Nov. 7, 2023 Municipal General Election Page 41 3rd ChoiceWard Precinct Yolanda Farris Undervote UWI Grand TotalW-1 269 1944 30 2243P-01107892161015P-02986824784P-036437010444W-22271926142167P-04587292789P-051096419759P-06605563619W-31901603121805P-07646014669P-08734912566P-09535116570W-42171490111718P-10442951340P-11775925674P-12966035704Grand Total9036963677933St. Louis Park Council Member at Large ASpecial city council meeting of November 13 2023 (Item No. 7a) Title: Canvass results of Nov. 7, 2023 Municipal General Election Page 42 1st ChoiceWard Precinct J.W. Starrett Moshe Goldberger Paul Baudhuin overvote undervote UWI Grand TotalW-13635741088420952243P-011413224841671015P-021441503902953784P-03781022141472444W-2592266109620942167P-04138118449822789P-0518298395822759P-062725025245619W-33523368973207101805P-071371213371703669P-081081052672813566P-09107110293564570W-43263258782177101718P-10605818537340P-11111129367625674P-121551383262785704Grand Total16331501395998022979332nd ChoiceWard Precinct J.W. Starrett Moshe Goldberger Paul Baudhuin Overvote Undervote UWI Grand TotalW-1566347423189882243P-0121318722438831015P-022211051203371784P-03132557911734444W-257920444393292167P-04185761263993789P-05225681792825759P-06169601382511619W-345023134277481805P-07190811272692669P-08137711002562566P-09123791152494570W-44442263361701101718P-10893863150340P-11174971122847674P-121819116112673704Grand Total20391008154423305357933St. Louis Park Council Member at Large BSpecial city council meeting of November 13 2023 (Item No. 7a) Title: Canvass results of Nov. 7, 2023 Municipal General Election Page 43 3rd ChoiceWard Precinct J.W. Starrett Moshe Goldberger Paul Baudhuin Overvote Undervote UWI Grand TotalW-11863912571390192243P-0174180120631101015P-0268134804975784P-034477572624444W-22153501941396122167P-0464103635563789P-0580147824482759P-0671100493927619W-320228620611099111805P-07731008214103669P-0865105623313566P-096481623585570W-42212741641046131718P-104446312172340P-118095694246674P-1297133644055704Grand Total824130182114931557933St. Louis Park Council Member at Large BSpecial city council meeting of November 13 2023 (Item No. 7a) Title: Canvass results of Nov. 7, 2023 Municipal General Election Page 44 Meeting: Special city council Meeting date: November 13, 2023 Discussion item: 7b Executive summary Title: Three Rivers Park District CP Rail Regional Trail – St. Louis Park: Route recommendation with public comment Recommended action: The mayor will open up the meeting to take public testimony. At the Dec. 4 meeting, council will be asked to consider the following policy question to provide direction to Three Rivers Park District to complete their long-range plan for this segment of trail. Policy consideration: Does the city council support Three River Park District’s recommended trail route SLP 4 through St. Louis Park? This route starts at the trail bridge over Highway 394 (near Hampshire Avenue) and runs along Wayzata Boulevard, Dakota Avenue, 18th Street, Edgewood Avenue, Dakota Avenue and Wooddale Avenue to connect to the Cedar Lake Regional Trail at the Wooddale Light Rail station. Summary: Three Rivers Park District‘s Canadian Pacific (CP) Rail Regional Trail is a planned 21- mile regional trail corridor that traverses six communities in Hennepin County – Bloomington, Edina, St. Louis Park, Golden Valley, New Hope and Crystal. The trail will fill a critical north-south gap in the regional trail system and provide a highly desirable recreation amenity to adjacent communities and the greater region. The regional trail corridor was originally centered along the CP rail line; however, this is not feasible for much of the corridor. A north-south regional trail through St. Louis Park is identified in the city’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan, the Active Living Sidewalk and Trail Plan, and complements the Connect the Park implementation plan. Three Rivers Park District identified and studied four routes to determine the route that best meets their metrics of feasibility, cost, private property impacts, safety and community feedback. Through an extensive public engagement process, they have selected SLP 4 as their recommended route through St. Louis Park. They will be presenting an overview of their planning process and recommendation at the Nov. 13 council meeting and will ask for council support of their recommended trail route at the Dec. 4, 2023 council meeting. Financial or budget considerations: There are no budget considerations for the city. Three Rivers Park District is funding the long-range plan. 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 Nov. 6, 2023 CP Rail Regional Trail route recommendation special study session report CP Rail Regional Trail Long-Range Plan PRAC presentation Prepared by: Jack Sullivan, engineering project manager Reviewed by: Debra Heiser, engineering director; Jason West, parks and recreation director Approved by: Kim Keller, city manager Special city council meeting of November 13, 2023 (Item No. 7b) Page 2 Title: Three Rivers Park District CP Rail Regional Trail – St. Louis Park: Route recommendation with public comment Discussion Background: Three Rivers Park District’s Canadian Pacific (CP) rail regional trail is a planned 21- mile regional trail corridor that traverses six communities in Hennepin County – Bloomington, Edina, St. Louis Park, Golden Valley, New Hope and Crystal. Three Rivers Park District is completing a long-range planning study for the CP Rail Regional Trail Segment C in St. Louis Park and Golden Valley. This segment will connect the Cedar Lake Trail in St. Louis Park to the Luce Line Trail in Golden Valley. Route identification, public engagement and route recommendation: Three Rivers Park District staff identified four routes through St. Louis Park to bring forward for public input. Their public engagement process created hundreds of comments and interactions with the community that helped to inform their recommendation. Three Rivers Park District staff is recommending trail route SLP 4 through St. Louis Park. This route starts at the trail bridge over Highway 394 (near Hampshire Avenue) and runs along Wayzata Boulevard, Dakota Avenue, 18th Street, Edgewood Avenue, Dakota Avenue and Wooddale Avenue to connect to the Cedar Lake Regional Trail at the Wooddale Light Rail station. More information on these routes and public engagement can be found in the attached presentation to the Parks and Recreation Commission (PRAC) from Oct. 18 and the Nov. 6 special study session report. A postcard was mailed out to more than 4,000 parcels in St. Louis Park, inviting community members to share their opinion on the recommended trail routes by either attending the Nov. 13 meeting or submitting comments to Three Rivers by phone or email. All questions presented in either manner will be addressed as a part of the Dec. 4 council report and posted on the Three Rivers project webpage. Financial considerations: There are no budget considerations for the city. Three Rivers Park District is funding and completing the long-range plan. The plan will identify a high-level cost estimate for future funding considerations. In parallel with the final document, the District is considering applying for federal funding as part of the Metropolitan Council’s regional solicitation program this winter. Schedule: Three River Park District’s CP Rail regional trail long-range plan for the segment in St. Louis Park is expected to follow the schedule outlined below. •Nov. 13, 2023 Council presentation and request for support •Dec. 4, 2023 Council action for support of the recommended route •Dec. 15, 2023 Possible federal funding application •Early 2024 Draft long-range plan and 30-day public comment period •Spring 2024 Long-range plan adoption, including final city council approval A timeline for the development of final plans and construction of the regional trail has not been identified and is dependent on Three Rivers Park District securing the necessary funding. Special city council meeting of November 13, 2023 (Item No. 7b) Page 3 Title: Three Rivers Park District CP Rail Regional Trail – St. Louis Park: Route recommendation with public comment Next steps: Three Rivers Park District will present its recommended trail route SLP 4 to the council on Nov. 13, 2023. The recommended route starts at the trail bridge over Highway 394 (near Hampshire Avenue) and runs along Wayzata Boulevard, Dakota Avenue, 18th Street, Edgewood Avenue, Dakota Avenue and Wooddale Avenue to connect to the Cedar Lake Regional Trail at the Wooddale Light Rail station. It will be asking council for support of trail route SLP 4 at the Dec. 4 council meeting. CP Rail Regional Trail Long-Range PlanRoute Recommendation- St. Louis Park Oct. 18, 2023 Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission presentation Special city council meeting of November 13, 2023 (Item No. 7b) Title: Three Rivers Park District CP Rail Regional Trail - St. Louis Park: Route recommendation with public comment Page 4 Today’s Overview- St. Louis Park Project Phase Timeframe Kick Off May 2023 Route Identification May 2023 Route Assessment/Public Engagement June-Sept 2023 Route Review/Approval Oct-Dec 2023 Draft Plan and 30-day Comment Period Early 2024 Long-Range Plan Adoption Spring 2024 CP Rail Regional Trail Long-Range Plan •Review Overall Project, Engagement Work, Analysis •Share Staff Recommended Route •Request: Recommend a Preferred Route for City Council Consideration Special city council meeting of November 13, 2023 (Item No. 7b) Title: Three Rivers Park District CP Rail Regional Trail - St. Louis Park: Route recommendation with public comment Page 5 Regional Trail System CP Rail Regional Trail Long-Range Plan CP Rail Regional Trail Search Corridor Segment C – Focus area for this project Special city council meeting of November 13, 2023 (Item No. 7b) Title: Three Rivers Park District CP Rail Regional Trail - St. Louis Park: Route recommendation with public comment Page 6 Preliminary Route Identification CP Rail Regional Trail Long-Range Plan •Three Rivers worked with City staffs to select four trail route options in each city. •Route options were chosen based on existing city trail plans,feasibility,local and regional connections •Additionally, routes were chosen within a reasonable distance of the greater CP Rail search corridor. Special city council meeting of November 13, 2023 (Item No. 7b) Title: Three Rivers Park District CP Rail Regional Trail - St. Louis Park: Route recommendation with public comment Page 7 Community Engagement: Notification Efforts CP Rail Regional Trail Long-Range Plan Three Rivers Highlights: •5000+Postcards mailed directly to residents along routes •280 Flyers for neighborhood meetings •5 TRPD e-newsletters - 40,000 contacts in GV and SLP •8 TRPD social media posts •2 CCX Media reports & Sun Post article •50 step-in yard signs along route s •5 information/engagement boards posted in community City Highlights: •Website posts and social media posts •SLP Area Rental Coalition (SPARC) newsletter •Climate Action newsletter Special city council meeting of November 13, 2023 (Item No. 7b) Title: Three Rivers Park District CP Rail Regional Trail - St. Louis Park: Route recommendation with public comment Page 8 Community Engagement: Engagement Opportunities Snapshot CP Rail Regional Trail Long-Range Plan On-line engagement available 24-7 Over 2,700 visitors the project webpage •368 comments on interactive map •126 visitors participated in on-line survey or shared general comments 24+ events 550+ people in attendance at in-person events 13 Community Events 4 Open Houses 4 Pop -ups 3 Special Interest Groups Many one-on-one conversations Eco-tacular Special city council meeting of November 13, 2023 (Item No. 7b) Title: Three Rivers Park District CP Rail Regional Trail - St. Louis Park: Route recommendation with public comment Page 9 Community Engagement: SLP Engagement Findings CP Rail Regional Trail Long-Range Plan 964 people indicated a Preferred Route 557 at SLP events SLP In-person Events SLP Poster Boards On-line Survey Overall SLP 1 15%27%24%20% SLP 2 14%9%9%12% SLP 3 10%23%15%15% SLP 4 61%41%52%53% Special city council meeting of November 13, 2023 (Item No. 7b) Title: Three Rivers Park District CP Rail Regional Trail - St. Louis Park: Route recommendation with public comment Page 10 Route Assessment: Pro/Con Highlights – Western Routes CP Rail Regional Trail Long-Range Plan Feasibility Analysis Public Input Cost Pros •Utilize existing trails in Lamplighter, Northside and Louisiana Oaks Parks. •Direct connection to Louisiana Ave LRT station. •Connection to parks and middle school. •Proximity to Westwood Nature Center and higher density housing. •“Opportunity” to redesign street and bridge to be bike/ped friendly. •Louisiana Ave could benefit from additional bike infrastructure. $$$$ •Reconstruction of Louisiana Ave., including bridge over BNSF Railroad. Cons •High ADT, major vehicular route between 394 & TH 7. •Would require a redesign/ reconstruction of Louisiana Ave. •Steep grades at Northside Park and limited ROW at railroad bridge. •No connection to North Cedar Regional Trail. •Likely removal of parking along Louisiana Ave. and greater private property impacts •Too busy, perceived as very unsafe (even with a trail). •Bridge over BNSF Railroad is unsafe for bikes/peds. •TH 7 area round-abouts are difficult to negotiate. •Congestion along Louisiana considered undesirable experience Special city council meeting of November 13, 2023 (Item No. 7b) Title: Three Rivers Park District CP Rail Regional Trail - St. Louis Park: Route recommendation with public comment Page 11 Route Assessment: Pro/Con Highlights – Eastern Routes CP Rail Regional Trail Long-Range Plan Feasibility Analysis Public Input Cost Pros •Utilize existing Dakota/ Edgewood Bridge, trails and ped signal at Cedar Lake Road. •Less vehicular traffic than Louisiana Ave. •Both Peter Hobart School & SLP High School administrations support the trail route. •Direct connection to Wooddale Ave LRT station. •Strong public preference: less traffic, safer, better user experience, closer to more residents. •Preferred natural setting, off-road segment by Otten Pond & Hampshire Park. •Utilize existing Dakota/Edgewood Bridge and trails. •Connections to Peter Hobart School & SLP High School. $$ •Reconstruct curbline south of Dakota Park •Leverages existing bridge and trail improvements. •Potential boardwalk at Hampshire Park pond.Cons •Steep grades and tree impacts along 18th and Franklin Aves. •Impacts to either existing trees or parking along Dakota Ave, north of Minnetonka Blvd. •Residents of Dakota Ave concern about potential loss of mature trees and street parking. Concern about additional congestion and parking challenges in wintertime. •Residents next to Hampshire Park pond concerned about potential loss of trees next to pond. Special city council meeting of November 13, 2023 (Item No. 7b) Title: Three Rivers Park District CP Rail Regional Trail - St. Louis Park: Route recommendation with public comment Page 12 CP Rail Regional Trail Long-Range Plan Staff Recommendation: SLP4 - Dakota Avenue Corridor Route Route OptionsRoute Options Route Public Engagement Feasibility and Analysis Cost Western Route Louisiana Avenue Corridor •Lesser public support (22% of all respondents prefer SLP1) •Concerns about safety on Louisiana Ave given traffic volumes and speeds. •Louisiana Avenue will require complete reconstruction of roadway and RR bridge to accommodate trail. •No connection to the North Cedar Lake Trail. •Likely 10+ years out and subject to road reconstruction schedule. High Cost Eastern Route Dakota Avenue Corridor •Greater public support (58% of all respondents prefer SLP4). •Majority prefer a quieter, safer trail user experience. •Takes advantage of existing bridge over BNSF Rail •Connects 2 schools that support route and the North Cedar Regional Trail •Likely feasible in 5-10 years as stand-alone project Moderate Cost Special city council meeting of November 13, 2023 (Item No. 7b) Title: Three Rivers Park District CP Rail Regional Trail - St. Louis Park: Route recommendation with public comment Page 13 CP Rail Regional Trail Long-Range Plan St. Louis Park Next Steps: (concurrent timeline for Golden Valley) Route OptionsRoute Options •Nov. 13 – Council presentation and request for approval for a preferred route. •Dec. 4 – Council action for approval. •Dec. 15 – Possible Federal Funding application. •Early 2024 – Draft Long-Range Plan & 30-day public comment period. •Spring 2024 – Long-Range Plan adoption, including final City Council approval. Special city council meeting of November 13, 2023 (Item No. 7b) Title: Three Rivers Park District CP Rail Regional Trail - St. Louis Park: Route recommendation with public comment Page 14 5’ 5’ 5’ 5’5’ 5’ 5’ 8’ 8’ 8’ 8’ 8’ 8’ 11’ 8’6’-8” 2’ 2’ 2’ 8’ 8’ 7.5’ 7’ 8’ 8’ 7.5’10’ 10’ 10’ 10’ 10’ 10’ 10’ 10’ SIDEWALK SIDEWALK SIDEWALK SIDEWALK SIDEWALK SIDEWALK SIDEWALK PLANTING PLANTING PLANTING PLANTING PLANTING PLANTING REGIONAL TRAIL REGIONAL TRAIL PLANTING BUFFER BUFFER BUFFER PARKING PARKING PARKING PARKING PARKING PARKING PARKINGDRIVE LANE DRIVE LANE DRIVE LANE DRIVE LANE DRIVE LANE DRIVE LANE DRIVE LANE DRIVE LANE 66’ ROW 66’ ROW SECTION B: NORTH OF MINNETONKA BLVD: OPTION A - PARKING REMAINS SECTION B: NORTH OF MINNETONKA BLVD: OPTION B - TREES ARE PRESERVED 66’ ROW 66’ ROW EXISTING TREES REMAIN EASTWEST EASTWEST EASTWEST EASTWEST NOTE: These are conceptual ideas, any recommendations will be refined in future design and engineering phases. All recommendations are contingent on confirmation and coordination with Right-Of-Way and utility locations. 5’5’5’12’ 3’3’3’ 7’7’5’5’2’2’2’11’11’11’11’6’4’-4” SIDEWALK SIDEWALKSIDEWALK REGIONAL TRAIL NEW TREE PLANTINGS PLANTING PLANTINGPLANTING PARKING PARKING*BIKE LANE BIKE LANE BUFFER BUFFER BUFFERDRIVE LANE DRIVE LANEDRIVE LANE DRIVE LANE PLANTER PLANTING 66’ ROW SECTION A: SOUTH OF MINNETONKA 66’ ROW EASTWEST EASTWEST *Location of on-street parking to be determined in future design and engineering phases. EXISTING CROSS SECTIONS PROPOSED CROSS SECTIONS Special city council meeting of November 13, 2023 (Item No. 7b) Title: Three Rivers Park District CP Rail Regional Trail - St. Louis Park: Route recommendation with public comment Page 15 Meeting: Study session Meeting date: November 13, 2023 Discussion item: 1 Executive summary Title: Setting utility rates for 2024 Recommended action: Provide staff with favored utility rate option. Policy consideration: Does council approve of staff recommended 2024 utility rates and the 5- year projections included in this report? Summary: Each year St. Louis Park updates rates charged for water, sewer, storm water and solid waste services. Solid waste rates will need to be meaningfully increased to cover the cost of the new five-year contracts approved by Council in summer 2023. Staff explored a number of options for rate increases that would: 1.Cover the cost of budgeted expenses over the next 5 years. 2.Ensure all funds meet target fund balances at the end of the 5-year period. 3.Minimize costs to rate payers without preferencing one pool of ratepayers over another. This report will summarize the two best options for rates and illustrate the impact to the average utility user in St. Louis Park. Staff recommends option 1 which sets a larger than typical catch-up adjustment to solid waste rates in 2024 followed by normal inflationary increases through 2028. Rational and analysis is included in the report. Financial or budget considerations: Financial impacts of both rate increase scenarios are detailed in this report. Strategic priority consideration: Not applicable. Supporting documents: Proposed Utility Rate Scenarios, 2024 Prepared by: Amelia Cruver, finance director Reviewed by: Cheyenne Brodeen, administrative services director Kala Fisher, public services superintendent/deputy public works director Cindy Walsh, deputy city manager Approved by: Kim Keller, city manager Page 2 Study session meeting of November 13, 2023 (Item No. 1) Title: Setting utility rates for 2024 Discussion Background: Each year, St. Louis Park updates rates charged for water, sanitary sewer, storm water and solid waste services. In the summer of 2023, the city signed contracts for new solid waste services including garbage, recycling, organics and yard waste. The winning contracts represented an increase in services and quality as well as a substantial increase in cost. Cities around the metro entering into new solid waste contracts have also experienced steep increases in prices over the last couple of years. In 2024 and throughout the 5-year contract, solid waste rates will need to be increased to cover the cost. Present considerations: Utility Funds Utility funds are also sometimes referred to as an enterprise fund, or a government fund that conducts business type activities. The water, sewer, storm water and solid waste funds are designed to be self-sustaining, meaning fees paid by users of each service cover the costs of providing those services, including infrastructure maintenance, staff, and contract costs. The customers for each service vary from each other and from property taxpayers. Ratepayer Pools In addition to contractual services, expenses in utility funds are driven by inflation in the cost of goods and materials and salary increases. Sewer rates cover the cost of the Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES) fee which is determined each year by the Metropolitan Council. Each city’s wastewater charge is based on 3 factors: 1.the city’s flow volume 2.the regional flow volume 3.the municipal wastewater charge budget which is set by the Metropolitan Council. Solid waste users •Small residential (1-4 units), some small commercial Water, sewer, storm water users •All property owners Page 3 Study session meeting of November 13, 2023 (Item No. 1) Title: Setting utility rates for 2024 In 2024, the MCES fee will increase by 18%, or $800,000. Historically, this fee has been volatile, with double digit increases and decreases occurring within the last 5 years. Because of this variability, our financial projections for this fund have kept the assumed increase in the MCES fee at around 10 percent, to avoid needing to spike fees for years with higher increases. The water and sewer funds also support large capital projects to ensure the city’s below-ground infrastructure is in good condition and can meet the city’s service needs. 2024 projects in the Capital Improvement Fund which are funded via utility funds include: Project Fund Cost* Sewer lining Sanitary Sewer $580,000 Local Street Rehab (Area 2) Sanitary Sewer $345,000 Local Street Rehab (Area 2) Stormwater $633,000 Local Street Rehab (Area 2) Water $3,072,000 Minnetonka Blvd (HWY 100 to France) Water $1,718,750 MSA Rehab – Cedar Lake Rd TH169 through Nevada Water $1,218,735 *Some capital projects are funded from many sources. This table includes only the cost covered by the named utility fund. Solid waste contracts Proposals for solid waste collection were reviewed by council during the spring/summer of 2023 after a six-month process of discussing programs with council, surveying residents and sending a request for proposals to 12 haulers. In each case, council approved contracts with the lowest cost responsible proposers. The city’s contract with the previous hauler ended on Sept. 30, 2023. Contracts with new haulers for solid waste collection began on Oct. 1, 2023 and will terminate on Dec. 3, 2028. Contract transition went smoothly and initial feedback from residents and staff responsible for contract implementation is very positive. The city uses a pay-as-you-throw (PAYT) rate model, where residents are charged a variable rate based on the volume of garbage service they choose. Those with a larger service level are charged more than those with a smaller service level. This type of program is recognized nationally as an effective approach to incentivize residents to recycle more, including organics recycling, and generate less waste. In addition, as required by state statute, the city does not charge a higher fee to residents who recycle than it does to residents who do not recycle. This means that residents who choose not to recycle do not receive any economic incentive, or savings, by electing not to participate in recycling programs available to all residents. Rate analysis The City engaged Ehlers to analyze and propose new rates for each utility fund that would: 1.Cover the cost of budgeted expenses over the next 5 years 2.Ensure all funds met target fund balances at the end of the 5-year period 3.Minimize costs to rate payers without preferencing one pool of ratepayers over another Water, sanitary sewer and storm water charges remain relatively stable in all scenarios. These funds all support 10-year capital improvement plans and are on track to meet the long-term goals set in 2019, which is the last time a deep dive was done on rates. The solid waste fund has Page 4 Study session meeting of November 13, 2023 (Item No. 1) Title: Setting utility rates for 2024 seen a large increase in expenses with the implementation of new contracts so most of the discussion and variability between options happens here. Each option is named after the strategy employed to shore up the solid waste fund. Staff explored several additional scenarios that were ruled out from the list below. 1.Transfers of funds from the general fund to the solid waste fund were ruled out because of the difference in the source of the revenue. The general fund is supported by property taxes and staff has been advised that excess general fund dollars should be used to increase services or reduce tax burden for that same taxpayer group, not to lower pressures on another group. 2.An interfund loan from another enterprise fund was similarly ruled out due to the same issue of utilizing revenues from one group to lower rates for another. In addition, rates would need to be raised slightly from the current forecast in the fund that pays for the transfer. 3.Smoothing the rate increase over the five years was explored but, due to the need to meet fund balance targets by the end of the 5-year contract, rates will need to be raised over a relatively short period of time. Models showed that even a relatively minimal decrease in the actual dollars paid in Year One creates a spike somewhere in the five- year outlook. Final scenarios for consideration 1.Catch-up adjustment in 2024 followed by normal inflationary increases. 2.Catch-up adjustment spread out over 2024-2025, 10% increases through 2027. Financial impact analysis for each scenario can be found in the attached “Proposed utility rate scenarios, 2024”. Staff recommendation: Catch-up adjustment in 2024 followed by normal inflationary increases This scenario increases fees to meet the new contract costs right away in 2024. Customers have been receiving service from the new providers since the beginning of October and feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. Since using the utility rate model, typical increases to solid waste rates were in the 5% range annually, except the 20-gallon weekly and every other week service levels which were increased at 15+% in anticipation of terminating the service level in 2024. A large market adjustment brings rates in line with current market conditions and is making up for years of contract rates that were set in 2018 and did not keep up with actual inflation. After the increase in 2024, rate payers will have a stable 5-year outlook that avoids any further spikes in rates. This scenario is also the least costly to rate payers over the 5-year period. Because the contracts have a built-in inflationary cost for each of the 5 years, delaying the adjustment to cover the new cost of service would result in larger dollar increases in years 2, 3, 4, and 5 to ensure the fund is in good financial health. Page 5 Study session meeting of November 13, 2023 (Item No. 1) Title: Setting utility rates for 2024 Alternative option: Catch-up adjustment spread out over 2024-2025, 10% increases through 2027 This scenario spreads the rate increases needed to catch up over 2024 and 2025. This scenario provides lower rate increases in 2024 than the first scenario, but each year after is more than double the rate increase in scenario 1. Decision makers will need to weigh the benefits of a lower rate hike in 2024 with the impact of substantial increases each year over the 5-year term. Because this scenario requires substantial increases in each year, the total dollar amount increase over the 5 years is higher than the first scenario. That said, this option does avoid a large, single-year, spike in solid waste rates. Recommendation Staff recommend scenario 1 for the stability it provides to the city’s enterprise funds and the limited volatility it will create for rate payers. Residents and businesses will need to plan for an initial increase in 2024 ($55 quarterly for all utilities for a typical low-use residential household), but, after that, rates will return to a typical pattern of 5% increases each year (approximately $20 quarterly) for the remainder of the contract period. Next steps: Study session discussion November 13th First reading and public hearing November 20th Second reading and adoption December 4th Budget adoption December 18th Timeline for billing The city divides its billing for utilities into four cycles. Three of these cycles are for residential properties which are billed out quarterly, the fourth cycle is for commercial properties and is billed monthly. As the billing for residential properties is spread over the course of a quarter, residents won’t all see their rates change at the same time instead the new 2024 rates will go into effect on the first bill of 2024 where the service period is completely in 2024. Each resident will receive 4 bills at each year’s rate and commercial properties will receive 12 bills at each year’s rate. 2024 Utility Rate Options Percent Change in Utility Rates Percent Change in Utility Rates Actual Budget Proposed Actual Budget Proposed 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 4.50% 4.50% 4.50% 4.50% 4.50% 4.50% 4.50% 4.50% 4.50%4.50%4.50% 4.50% 4.50% 4.50% Actual Budget Proposed Actual Budget Proposed 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 3.50% 3.50% 5.50% 5.50% 5.50% 5.50% 5.50% 3.50% 3.50%5.50%5.50% 5.50% 5.50% 5.50% Actual Budget Proposed Actual Budget Proposed 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 6.00% 6.00% 4.50% 4.50% 4.50% 4.50% 4.50% 6.00% 6.00%4.50%4.50% 4.50% 4.50% 4.50% Actual Budget Proposed Actual Budget Proposed 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 5.25% 5.25% 45.00% 5.75% 5.75% 5.75% 5.75% 5.25% 5.25%25.00%25.00% 9.75% 9.75% 4.00% Actual Proposed Actual Proposed 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 Water Water Usage 86.61$ 90.51$ 94.59$ 98.84$ 103.29$ 107.94$ Usage 86.61$ 90.51$ 94.59$ 98.84$ 103.29$ 107.94$ Meter 57.33$ 59.91$ 62.61$ 65.42$ 68.37$ 71.44$ Meter 57.33$ 59.91$ 62.61$ 65.42$ 68.37$ 71.44$ Sewer Sewer Usage 67.84$ 71.57$ 75.51$ 79.66$ 84.04$ 88.66$ Usage 67.84$ 71.57$ 75.51$ 79.66$ 84.04$ 88.66$ Base 21.73$ 22.93$ 24.19$ 25.52$ 26.92$ 28.40$ Base 21.73$ 22.93$ 24.19$ 25.52$ 26.92$ 28.40$ Solid Waste 95.18$ 138.00$ 145.94$ 154.33$ 163.21$ 172.59$ Solid Waste 95.18$ 118.97$ 148.71$ 163.21$ 179.12$ 186.29$ Storm 29.24$ 30.56$ 31.93$ 33.37$ 34.87$ 36.44$ Storm 29.24$ 30.56$ 31.93$ 33.37$ 34.87$ 36.44$ 2020 Actual 2021 Actual 2022 Actual 2023 Actual Total 357.93$ 413.48$ 434.76$ 457.14$ 464.51$ 488.36$ Total 357.93$ 394.44$ 437.53$ 466.02$ $496.61 $519.17 Overall % Increase 5.82% 4.95% 4.48% 4.14% Overall % Increase 4.14% 15.52% 5.15% 5.15% 5.15% 5.16% Overall % Increase 4.14%10.20%10.92% 6.51% 6.60% 4.50%Increase per quarter 17.07$ 15.35$ 14.59$ 14.22$ Increase per quarter 14.22$ 55.55$ 21.28$ 22.39$ 23.55$ 24.78$ Increase per quarter 14.22$ 36.51$ 43.08$ 28.49$ $30.59 $22.56 Usage details: Water (32 units), sewer (16 units), storm sewer (base rate), solid waste (60-gallon) Projected Increase Projected Increase Projected Increase Solid Waste Projected Increase Projected Increase Sample Quarterly Residential Bill-Median User, includes taxes and fees Projected Increase Water Staff Recommendation - Option 1 Alternative - Option 2 Projected Increase Projected Increase Projected Increase Storm Sewer Water Projected Increase Sanitary Sewer Storm Sewer Sample Quarterly Residential Bill-Median User, includes taxes and fees Solid Waste Sanitary Sewer Historical Context: Sample Quarterly Residential Bill Median User, includes taxes and fees $0 $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $600 Comparison: Quarterly Residential Bill-Median User, includes taxes and fees Actuals Staff Recommendation: Quarterly Total Bill Alternative Option: Quarterly Total Bill Study session meeting of November 13, 2023 (Item No. 1) Title: Setting utility rates for 2024 Page 6 Meeting: Study session Meeting date: November 13, 2023 Discussion item: 2 Executive summary Title: Zoning code updates Recommended action: Provide feedback and comments related to recommended changes to the residential zoning districts and zoning map with the intent to allow more housing types in the city. Policy consideration: Do the proposed changes to the zoning code align with the city’s strategic priorities and 2040 Comprehensive Plan goals and strategies? Summary: This report summarizes the work completed to date by city staff and the planning commission to update the residential zoning districts. The work explores options to expand the types of housing allowed in the residential zoning districts and align the zoning code with the 2040 comprehensive plan. This effort includes reviewing where various housing types could be allowed and dimensional requirements such as lot size, yards, height, density, etc. This work is phase 1 of the zoning code update and is called “Expanding neighborhood housing options” in our public outreach and comment opportunities. The zoning code update was informed in part by city council’s study session workshop held on November 7, 2022, at which council discussed how the city’s low-density neighborhoods can become more aligned with our strategic priorities. The discussion affirmed the city’s strategic priorities and 2040 comprehensive plan goals and strategies, which include providing a variety of housing types and affordability in the city’s low-density residential areas. The report summarizes the outcome of the following discussions: 1. Identifying additional housing types that are needed and desirable in St. Louis Park. 2. Categorizing the range of housing types into compatible groups and creating new residential zoning districts. 3. Identifying the characteristics that would influence where in the city the groups of housing types may be appropriate. 4. Updating the zoning map with the new residential districts. Financial or budget considerations: Some of the work noted in the report will have financial impacts through programming and staff time. The residential portion of the zoning code update is included in the 2023/2024 budget. Future phases of zoning updates to the non-residential districts and the special provisions section (e.g., parking, signage, lighting, etc.) of the zoning ordinance may need to be considered in future budget cycles. Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to providing a broad range of housing and neighborhood oriented development. Supporting documents: Discussion, proposed residential zoning districts map, place types framework map, recommended street types map, and future land use map Prepared by: Gary Morrison, zoning administrator Reviewed by: Sean Walther, planning manager/deputy community development director Karen Barton, community development director Approved by: Kim Keller, city manager Study session meeting of November 13, 2023 (Item No. 2) Page 2 Title: Zoning code updates Discussion Background: Over the past year, the planning commission has been discussing the following topics as a result of the November 7, 2022 city council workshop: 1. Identifying additional housing types that are needed and desirable in St. Louis Park. 2. Categorizing the range of housing types into compatible groups and creating new residential zoning districts. 3. Identifying where in the city the housing groups may be appropriate. 4. Updating the zoning map with the new residential/neighborhood districts. Inclusionary residential uses and districts: As a result of the Planning Commission discussions, it was determined that the residential zoning districts should be updated to expand housing options throughout the city. The first step of expanding housing options is to transition to more inclusionary terminology for the housing types and zoning districts. The terminology is proposed to shift toward the form and scale of the housing rather than focusing on the types of households. For example, the term single-family dwelling is proposed to change to single-unit dwelling to be more inclusive of all the household types that have a need or preference for this housing type, not just family households. Likewise, the residential districts (R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, and RC) are proposed to change to neighborhood districts (N-1, N-2, N-3 and N-4) to reflect that neighborhoods contain a mix of housing types, households, and some non-residential uses as well. The intent is to transition away from today’s single-family residential focus (e.g. R-1 and R- 2 are both named single-family residence districts) to neighborhood districts that allow multiple compatible housing types. St. Louis Park is a fully developed city that will continue to evolve to meet its future housing needs. One opportunity to meet our future housing needs is to “legalize” approximately 40 percent of the city’s housing stock by removing the legally non-conforming status of these properties. These properties met code when they were created but became legally non- conforming when the city changed its zoning regulations over the past several decades to require bigger lot sizes, bigger setbacks, and/or prohibited specific housing types, and create zoning districts that are almost exclusively one-unit residential. Returning to previously legal zoning regulations such as smaller lot sizes and more housing types is an option for achieving our future housing needs. History has already shown by way of previous zoning and development in St. Louis Park that a variety of compatible housing types can exist near one- another. Duplexes and 40-foot-wide lots used to be allowed in low-density residential districts. Zoning regulations became more restrictive around the time that racial covenants and redlining were deemed unconstitutional and banned. In this context, returning to allowing smaller lot sizes and increasing the flexibility of housing types in the residential districts is an opportunity to acknowledge and work to correct historical wrongs. It may also help to advance the city’s strategic priorities of being a leader in racial equity and inclusion in order to create a more just and inclusive community for all and help meet our housing and neighborhood-oriented development priorities. Comprehensive housing needs study (Maxfield Research, 2023): Approximately every five years, the city commissions a comprehensive housing needs study. The intent of the study is to project short- and long-term housing needs, make recommendations to guide future housing development, and identify tools/policies to implement the recommendations. The demographic Study session meeting of November 13, 2023 (Item No. 2) Page 3 Title: Zoning code updates analysis includes calculations of persons per household, which found that 76% of the city’s households consist of one or two persons. This statistic is fueled in part by the city’s highest growth age cohorts being those above age 64 and the 18-24 cohort. Other contributors include the higher number of married-without-children and people-living-alone households in St. Louis Park compared to Hennepin County and the metro area. The study projects a housing demand of 3,946 units across all housing types (for-sale and rental units), not including senior housing, with 96% of that demand being multi-family units; and projected demand for 138 single-unit detached houses. In addition, senior housing demand is projected at 1,451 units. The housing needs study recommends that future housing development include a range of housing types, including traditional vertical construction and missing middle housing. There is housing demand for all incomes/price levels, household types and housing types. St. Louis Park is a fully developed city with limited lots available for housing development, which drives up the costs for all new housing development. Additional barriers to development of entry-level and mid-level housing identified include zoning regulations, density requirements and design/material requirements. Public sector tools/policies identified to address these housing development challenges include relaxing zoning requirements (density, lot size, parking, etc.) and expanding the housing types allowed in more areas of the city. The study supports implementing policies and code changes that were contemplated in the adopted 2040 comprehensive plan. Maxfield Research recommended adding housing in several categories based on their study of the demand between now and 2030. These included twinhomes, duplexes, 3-unit buildings, four-unit buildings, townhouses and condominium buildings which are all underrepresented in the city’s housing stock. These housing types have the potential to provide housing at lower price points than the median price of one-unit buildings by reducing the amount of land needed per dwelling unit and other efficiencies. Some of these housing types are more likely to be offered as for-sale housing. These housing types may also be attractive options for multigenerational households. While the city has examples of these housing types that were approved mainly through special approvals, reducing regulatory barriers could incrementally add to these offerings. Recommended changes to the zoning code Identifying additional housing types. The current zoning ordinance only identifies five residential uses: • single-family dwelling • two-family dwelling • cluster housing (two or more units in a single structure with separate entrances) • multi-family dwelling (shared entrances) / age-restricted housing • accessory dwelling unit (added in 2020). In order to expand neighborhood housing options, the limited number of residential uses above are proposed to be replaced with a broader number of housing types. Below is a table that identifies and defines the full range of housing types that could be added to the zoning ordinance. The range of housing types are divided into four categories: house scale, low-rise scale, mid-rise scale and high-rise scale. Study session meeting of November 13, 2023 (Item No. 2) Page 4 Title: Zoning code updates Housing Type Definition House scale Single-unit dwelling Single-unit dwelling means a fully detached unit located on an individual lot and intended for occupancy by a single-household. This includes a manufactured home. Detached courtyard cottages/bungalows Detached courtyard cottages/bungalows means a cluster of multiple, individual detached dwelling units arranged around a shared courtyard or open space that is typically perpendicular to the street and where the shared courtyard takes the place of individual rear yards. Twinhomes, two units on individual lots Twinhomes means an attached two-unit dwelling unit designed for or occupied by two (2) households only, where the units share at least one (1) common wall, and each unit is on its own individual parcel. Each parcel is individually owned. Duplex, two units on one lot Duplexes means an attached two-unit dwelling designed for or occupied by two (2) households only, with both units on one (1) parcel. Accessory dwelling unit A dwelling unit complying with the Minnesota State Building Code, which is located within a principal single-unit dwelling or in an accessory structure to a single-unit dwelling. The types of accessory dwelling unit include the following: a. An attached accessory dwelling unit is located within a principal single-unit dwelling. b. A detached accessory dwelling unit is located as a freestanding building on the same lot as the principal single-unit dwelling. Manufactured home park Manufactured home park means a parcel of land under single control or ownership which has been developed for the placement of manufactured homes for residential use. Three-unit dwelling Three-unit dwelling means a single residential structure on a single lot which is designed for the occupancy of three (3) households living independently of one another; the units have an individual entrance that either exits outside or to a shared vestibule/hallway. Low-rise scale Four-unit dwelling Four-unit dwelling means a single residential structure on a single lot which is designed for the occupancy of four (4) households living independently of one another; the units have an individual entrance that either exits outside or to a shared vestibule/hallway. Small townhouse building, up to four units per building Townhouse building means attached dwelling units which are separated from the adjoining dwelling unit(s) by at least one (1) common wall. Each dwelling unit may be located on its own individual lot or on a common lot containing all of the attached units. Each dwelling unit shall have a separate entrance. A small townhouse building is a structure with up to four (4) units, while a large townhouse dwelling is in a building with between five (5) and eight (8) units. Low-rise apartment building, up to three stories Apartment building means a multi-unit residential building that consists of side-by-side or stacked dwelling units on one (1) lot and typically with a shared common entrance. A low- rise apartment has no more than three (3) stories, a mid-rise apartment has between four (4) and six (6) stories, and a high-rise apartment has seven (7) or more stories. Mid-rise scale Large townhouse building, up to eight units per building See small townhouse building definition above Mid-rise apartment building, up to six stories See low-rise apartment building definition above High-rise scale Study session meeting of November 13, 2023 (Item No. 2) Page 5 Title: Zoning code updates High-rise apartment building, seven or more stories See low-rise apartment building definition above The zoning code update project will also include updates for group living types of housing, including age-restricted housing, state-licensed residential facility, group home, co-housing and roominghouse. Mixed-use housing types, including mixed use apartment buildings and live- work units, will be addressed during phase 2 of the zoning code update project when the mixed-use districts are updated. Categorizing compatible housing types into a few groups. The city currently has five residential zoning districts: • R-1 single-family residence • R-2 single-family residence • R-3 two-family residence • R-4 multiple-family residence • R-C high-density multiple-family residence The R-1 and R-2 zoning districts are written to exclusively allow single-family residences, with accessory dwelling units added in 2020. These two districts do not allow the other housing types identified in the house scale category in the table above. The 2040 Comprehensive Plan’s goals and the council’s strategic priorities identify the need to expand the housing types allowed in our low-density residential districts. When reviewing the R-1, R-2, and R-3 zoning districts against the 2040 Comprehensive Plan’s goals and the council’s strategic priorities, it became evident that these three districts could be combined into two districts, resulting in one low-density district and one low-rise district, which would then be added to the mid-rise district, and the high-rise district noted below. Establishing new neighborhood districts. Four new neighborhood districts are proposed to replace the five current residential districts: • N-1 neighborhood • N-2 neighborhood • N-3 neighborhood • N-4 neighborhood The table below summarizes how the housing types could be applied to each of these four districts. Some housing types may have specific standards/conditions intended to allow them on specific lot types. These standards/conditions may include the following: • A larger lot size required than otherwise required for other housing types in the same district. • Greater setbacks than otherwise required for other housing types in the same district. • Only allowed on corner lots, and/or lots with alley access. • Lots adjacent to a park, commercial node, or on a commercial corridor such as Minnetonka Blvd, Excelsior Blvd, and Louisiana Ave. Study session meeting of November 13, 2023 (Item No. 2) Page 6 Title: Zoning code updates Housing types allowed by district N-1 N-2 N-3 N-4 House scale Single-unit dwelling X X Courtyard cottages/bungalows, detached X X Twinhomes, two units on individual lots X X Duplex, two units on one lot X X Manufactured home park X X Three-unit dwelling, on one lot X X Low-rise scale Four-unit dwelling, on one lot X X Small townhouse building, up to four units per building X X Low-rise apartment building, up to three stories X X Mid-rise scale Large townhouse building, up to eight units per building X X Mid-rise apartment building, up to six stories X X High-rise scale High-rise apartment building, seven or more stories X Identifying where in the city the various neighborhood districts may be appropriate. After identifying the housing types to be allowed and settling on four neighborhood districts, the next task was to review the current zoning map to determine where the new neighborhood districts will be applied and what the minimum performance standards should be for some specific housing types to ensure compatibility between different housing types. This task started with a general conversion of the five existing districts into the four new districts, which is shown in the table below. Current residential districts Proposed neighborhood districts R-1 single-family residence N-1 neighborhood N-2 neighborhood R-2 single-family residence R-3 two-family residence R-4 multiple-family residence N-3 neighborhood R-C high-density multiple-family residence N-4 neighborhood Study session meeting of November 13, 2023 (Item No. 2) Page 7 Title: Zoning code updates This task then used the place types framework, recommended street types and future land use maps from the 2040 Comprehensive Plan as a guide for fine tuning the placement of the new neighborhood districts on the zoning map. Emphasis was placed on making the city’s resources, such as commercial nodes/corridors, transit, parks, regional trails, schools and places of worship equally accessible to people living in all dwelling types. St. Louis Park has a history of including higher density housing types next to open spaces such as Louisiana Oaks Park and Wolfe Park, but it is important to ensure that mid-rise and low-rise housing also has equal access to these resources throughout the city. The amended zoning map also reflects the desire for walkable neighborhoods and to strengthen the commercial businesses and transit use by placing low-rise and potentially mid- rise housing types adjacent to the commercial nodes and along the commercial corridors instead of single-unit (single-family) districts like the city’s current zoning map does. This approach achieves the city’s goal of expanding allowed housing options in all the city’s neighborhoods, with 1-to-3-unit housing allowed in the N-1 district. In addition, low-rise housing options would be allowed in more places, particularly adjacent to transit corridors and commercial nodes/corridors, with small townhouse buildings (up to four units per building) and low-rise apartment buildings (up to three stories) allowed in the N-2 district. The attached map shows the proposed neighborhood districts on the zoning map. Non- residential districts are not shown (white areas) on this map to make it easier to see the proposed neighborhood districts. Please note that while non-residential districts include commercial, industrial, office and park uses, the non-residential districts also include properties zoned mixed-use and planned unit development, which both contain apartments and/or condominiums. So, even though a property is not colored as a “neighborhood” district, it may still contain mid to high-rise residential developments. Next steps: • Phase 1 community engagement is occurring during the months of October and November, which includes a web-based informational/educational presentation and a community survey to gain public input on the additional housing types. • Staff and the planning commission will discuss dimensional standards for all the housing types and performance/design standards for some housing types to ensure compatibility among different housing types. This discussion will include minimum lot sizes, yards, building height, maximum ground floor area, and maximum impervious surface. • Staff will conduct a second phase of community outreach to gain public input on the proposed new neighborhood districts and standards. • Staff will report the findings and recommendations from phase 2 community engagement to the city council before presenting changes to city council for formal consideration and adoption. 169 169 169 7 394 394 100 100 25 5 3 100 3 7 5 5 17LOUISIANA AVE SCEDAR L A K E R D QUENTIN AVE SPARKDAL E D R C O U N T Y R O A D 2 5HIGHWAY 100 SMINNETONKA BLVD EXCELSIOR BLVDNBH W Y 1 0 0 S T O EB I394 ALABAMA AVE SWAYZATA BLVD LAKE ST WDAKOTA AVE S36TH ST W TEXAS AVE S26TH ST W 28TH ST W WA LKER ST FRANCEAVESHoly Family Academy Benilde-St. Margaret's Susan Lindgren Elementary School St. Louis Park High School Park Spanish Immersion Elementary School Aquila Elementary School Torah Academy St Louis Park Middle School New Horizon Academy Yeshiva of Minneapolis Peter Hobart Primary Center Bais Yaakov High School Schools Parks Street Type Multi-modal Street Neighborhood Street Transit-Priority Street Vehicular Street Proposed Zoning N-1 Neighborhood District N-2 Neighborhood District N-3 Neighborhood District N-4 Neighborhood District Non-Residential Zoning Districts 2017 City of St. Louis Park Community Development Legend Proposed Residential Zoning Districts Map 0 0.25 0.5 Miles Study session meeting of November 13, 2023 (Item No. 2) Title: Zoning code updates Page 8 5-120 | Livable Community Figure 5-3. Place Types Framework City of Hopkins City of Edina City of Golden Valley City of MinnetonkaCity of MinneapolisHistoric Walker - Lake Park Commons The West End Shelard Park 169 169 169 7 394 394 100 100 25 5 3 100 3 7 5 5 17 !PlannedTransitwayStations Green Line Extension Districts LRT Corridor Station Areas Commercial Centers Commercial Corridors Neighborhood Commercial Nodes Employment Areas Parks Open Space 2018 City of St. Louis Park Community Development ´0 0.25 0.5 Miles 0 1,500 3,000 Feet City of Hopkins City of Edina City of Golden Valley City of MinnetonkaCity of MinneapolisHistoric Walker - Lake Park Commons The West End Shelard Park 169 169 169 7 394 394 100 100 25 5 3 100 3 7 5 5 17 !PlannedTransitwayStations Green Line Extension Districts LRT Corridor Station Areas Commercial Centers Commercial Corridors Neighborhood Commercial Nodes Employment Areas Parks Open Space 2018 City of St. Louis Park Community Development ´0 0.25 0.5 Miles 0 1,500 3,000 Feet Study session meeting of November 13, 2023 (Item No. 2) Title: Zoning code updates Page 9 6-258 | Mobility: Getting Around Town Figure 6-26. Recommended Street Types Study session meeting of November 13, 2023 (Item No. 2) Title: Zoning code updates Page 10 £¤ ?A@ £¤ £¤\]^ \]^ ?A@ ?A@ GWX GWX GWX ?A@ GWX ?A@ GWX GWX GWX \]^ 5 5 7 3 3 5 7 17 25 394 100 100 100 394 394 169 169 169 2040 Comprehensive Plan Effective: March 17, 2023 Prepared by the City of St. Louis Park Community Development Department 2040 Future Land Use RL - Low Density Residential RM - Medium Density Residential RH - High Density Residential MX - Mixed Use TOD - Transit Oriented Development COM - Commercial OFC - Office BP - Business Park IND - Industrial CIV - Civic PRK - Park and Open Space ROW - Right of Way RRR - Railroad ± 00.51 Miles Future Land Use Map Study session meeting of November 13, 2023 (Item No. 2) Title: Zoning code updates Page 11