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FEBRUARY 18, 2025
6:00 p.m. Economic Development Authority meeting – Council Chambers
1.Call to order
a.Roll call.
2.Approve agenda.
3.Minutes
a.Minutes of January 21, 2025 EDA meeting
4.Consent item
a.Approval of contract with Kutak Rock LLP for Economic Development Authority legal services
5.Public hearings – none.
6.Regular business
a.Resolution establishing the Terasă Tax Increment Financing District and interfund loan - Ward 4
b.Resolution approving redevelopment contract related to Terasă LLC - Ward 4
7.Communications and announcements – none.
8.Adjournment.
6:15 p.m. City council meeting – Council Chambers
1. Call to order
a.Roll call.
b.Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Approve agenda.
3. Presentation
a.Recognition of donation
4. Minutes
a.Minutes of January 21, 2025 city council meeting
b.Minutes of January 21, 2025 study session meeting
c.Minutes of February 10, 2025 closed executive session
5. Consent items
a.Resolution accepting donation to the Fire Department
b.Resolution approving 2025-2027 LELS Local #218 Police Sergeants Labor Agreement
c.Resolution updating employee personnel manual
d.Resolution authorizing special assessment for sewer service line repair at 2941 Kentucky Avenue
South - Ward 1
e.Approve bid for for South Oak Pond Water Quality Improvement project (4024-4000) - Ward 2
f.Reject bid for 2025 Sanitary Sewer Mainline Rehabilitation project (4025-3000)
Agenda EDA, city council and special study session meetings of February 18, 2025
g. Resolution approving cooperative construction agreement with MnDOT for Shelard Parkway/
TH169 intersection project (4025-8000) - Ward 4
h. Approve city council travel for National League of Cities Congressional Cities Conference 2025
i. Approve business owner changes for liquor licensees
j. Resolution to approve off-site gambling for Community Charities of Minnesota
k. Approve boards and commissions workplans
l. Resolution accepting city manager's performance evaluation and adjusting compensation
6. Public hearing
a. Public hearing on resolution allocating 2025 Community Block Grant funds
7. Regular business
a. Resolutions amending special permit and approving conditional use permit for West End Office
Park, second reading and adoption of ordinance for planned unit development for Terasă - Ward 4
b. Resolution establishing the Terasă Tax Increment Financing District - Ward 4
c. Resolution approving private redevelopment contract and interfund loan for Terasă, LLC - Ward 4
d. Resolution to approve amendments to the comprehensive plan, first reading of zoning ordinance
amendments pertaining to residential districts
e. First reading of ordinance amending city code Ch. 2 regarding boards and commissions
8. Communications and announcements – none.
9. Adjournment.
Following city council meeting – Special study session – Community Room
Discussion items
1. Neighborhood funding program
2. Study session topic proposal – prevailing wage ordinance
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Meeting: Economic development authority
Meeting date: February 18, 2025
Minutes: 3a
Unofficial minutes
EDA meeting
St. Louis Park, MN
Jan. 21, 2025
1. Call to order.
President Budd called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m.
a. Roll call
Commissioners present: President Sue Budd, Lynette Dumalag, Paul Baudhuin, Tim Brausen,
Nadia Mohamed, Margaret Rog
Commissioners absent: Yolanda Farris
Staff present: City manager (Ms. Keller), community development director (Ms. Barton),
administrative services director (Ms. Brodeen), engineering director (Ms. Heiser), economic
development manager (Mr. Hunt), housing supervisor (Ms. Olson), engineering project
manager (Mr. Weisen)
2. Approve agenda.
It was moved by Commissioner Mohamed, seconded by Commissioner Dumalag, to approve the
EDA agenda as presented.
The motion passed 6-0 (Commissioner Farris absent).
3. Minutes.
a. EDA meeting minutes of Dec. 16, 2024
b. EDA meeting minutes of Jan. 6, 2025
It was moved by Co mmissioner Brausen, seconded by Commissioner Rog, to approve the EDA
meeting minutes of Dec. 16, 2024, and Jan. 6, 2025, as presented.
The motion passed 6-0 (Commissioner Farris absent).
4. Consent items.
a. EDA Resolution No. 25-04 to approve letter of no default – Beltline Station
development – Ward 1
It was moved by Co mmissioner Brausen, seconded by Commissioner Mohamed, to approve the
consent items as listed and to waive reading of all resolutions .
The motion passed 6-0 (Commissioner Farris absent).
Economic development authority meeting of February 18, 2025 (Item No. 3a) Page 2
Title: EDA meeting minutes of Jan. 21, 2025
5. Public hearings – none.
6. Regular business
a. EDA Resolution No. 20-05 approving preliminary development agreement between
the EDA and Roers St. Louis Park Apartments II LLC – Ward 2
Mr. Hunt presented the staff report.
Commissioner Rog stated this development has been discussed by the city council in the past.
She explained that a letter from Centro de Trabajadores Unidos en la Lucha (CTUL) was received
by the council regarding poor treatment of workers by contractors and sub -contractors on past
projects led by Roers Companies. She stated that Roers had responded, stating they were not
aware of these issues, nor are they able to control everything that happens on their work sites
including the actions of all subcontractors. Council Member Rog stated that CTUL created a
group called Building Dignity and Respect to advance the human rights of people building
communities and, at city council’s request, Roers has agreed to meet with this group. In
addition to meeting, she would like to see a formal plan created and agreed upon by both
parties. The formal plan can be reviewed by the city council before she would approve this
project. Council Member Rog stated that timing is critical because once momentum on a
development project gets going, it can be difficult to steer the ship in a different direction,
especially with significant investor resources involved. She stated issues like this perpetuate the
status quo of inequity and inequality that is worsening every day. Council Member Rog stated
that she wants the council to do better for those who do not have a voice. She asked her fellow
council members to join her in demanding some kind of formal plan, or framework that all
parties agree to, before providing pre-approvals for this project.
Commissioner Dumalag stated the city was in negotiations with the developer when the letter
was received. She shares the concerns that Commission Rog presented, but noted she will
support the recommended action and would like to give the developer time to present their
plan and allow the council to review their hiring practices. She stated the council also has a
responsibility to the taxpayers. She asked the developer to do this work before the TIF request
comes before the council.
Commissioner Brausen stated that he shares Council Member Rog’s concerns about hiring and
labor practices on the job. However, he also agrees with Commissioner Dumalag and will
support this preliminary development agreement so the developer can do the work they need
to do. He stated it is inappropriate to attach conditions to the preliminary development
agreement, noting these concerns have been expressed to the developer. He added that the
CTUL letter’s claims are not yet substantiated, and are allegations at this point. To hold up or
renegotiate with Roers Companies would present difficulties. He stated the developer has
indicated in good faith they will work on and look into the concerns.
Commissioner Baudhuin stated he is also torn and appreciates Commissioner Rog’s comments.
He also has deep concerns about the letter sent by CTUL. However, it does seem there are
some ways to halt the work later if the council does not see what is needed to go forward. He
added he wants to keep a watchful eye on this to be sure changes happen and there is
Economic development authority meeting of February 18, 2025 (Item No. 3a) Page 3
Title: EDA meeting minutes of Jan. 21, 2025
accountability for CTUL’s concerns to be addressed to the council’s satisfaction. He stated he
will support the recommended action but will watch progress carefully.
President Budd stated she will not vote in favor of the recommended action and stated now is
the time to address these concerns. She stated when the concerns first arose, she understood
that the developer would address them and if that has not happened, then the project can
wait. She has concerns and reached out to the person who alleged these issues and stated this
was not a new allegation, it has been something that has been going on for many years. In her
ward, there were protesters speaking against the developer who allegedly engaged in bad labor
practices, and she heard from residents about these actions. President Budd stated that
expectations can be regulated by council, especially in light of the city’s commitment to equity.
She added the developer is in contract with the city and if they choose to sub -contract, the city
cannot hold the sub-contractor accountable. Because of this, the city needs to rely on the
developer to act in good faith and be responsible for good labor practices. President Budd
stated this needs to be addressed before approvals take place.
Mr. Mattick stated he is concerned the suggestion for placing a condition on the preliminary
development agreement is out the scope of city code. Mr. Mattick stated that he does not
know about the allegations or who has looked into them, but understands they are genuinely
expressed concerns. He added there are state agencies to report these types of concerns to,
and he encouraged that action be taken. He is concerned about putting a condition on this
contract, as it is unclear if the developer’s effort would be enough, and whether the city is
willing to hold on this project based on information from the third-party contractor. The
suggested condition is vague, and he is concerned about the legality of the preliminary
development agreement including a condition such as this. Mr. Mattick reiterated that he does
understand the concerns.
Commissioner Mohamed stated she will approve of the recommended action and she
appreciates this conversation. She pointed out that since city finances are not being requested,
conditions that the city can ask for are limited. The allegation is concerning and has been
addressed with the developer. She agreed there are limitations within the city code and the city
council’s scope of authority and that is a future conversation for the council. She stated the city
wants to be sure these types of concerns are addressed, but noted she will support the
recommended action in good faith that Roers Companies will do the work necessary to resolve
this issue.
Commissioner Rog stated she appreciated the conversation and added this issue needs to be
raised early and loudly, and that she does not regret bringing it forward today. She stated the
conversation starting now is important and she plans to use her voice at all stages of the project
to let all developers know that the city is serious about these types of concerns.
President Budd stated the city has received the commitment that this issue would be addressed
before Roers Companies came before council again. She does not feel that has happened,
which is a violation of good faith, and that the issue needed to be addressed before the project
moved to the next step. President Budd reiterated that she will vote against the proposed
action.
Economic development authority meeting of February 18, 2025 (Item No. 3a) Page 4
Title: EDA meeting minutes of Jan. 21, 2025
President Budd invited Andy Bollig, Development Partner with Roers Companies, to speak. Mr.
Bollig echoed the EDA and city council’s concerns. There are scheduling challenges, and
preparation is needed for financing requests. Mr. Bollig stated he will reach out to their
contact; Roers Companies meets with union representatives often and while they are a large
company, this concern is not something they would ignore. He stated they would like to share
their labor standards and requirements and appreciates the continued dialogue with council.
It was moved by Commissioner Mohamed, seconded by Commissioner Dumalag, to approve
EDA Resolution No. 20-05 the preliminary development agreement between the EDA and Roers
St. Louis Park Apartments II LLC – Ward 2.
The motion passed 4-2 (Commissioner Rog and President Budd opposed ; Commissioner Farris
absent).
7. Communications and announcements - none.
8. Adjournment.
The meeting adjourned at 6:38 p.m.
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Melissa Kennedy, EDA secretary Sue Budd, EDA president
Meeting: Economic development authority
Meeting date: February 18, 2025
Consent agenda item: 4a
Executive summary
Title: Approval of contract with Kutak Rock LLP for Economic Development Authority legal
services
Recommended action: Motion to approve Agreement for Legal Services with Kutak Rock LLP
Policy consideration: Does the Economic Development Authority (EDA) wish to enter into a
contract with Kutak Rock LLP (Kutak) for EDA legal services?
Summary: The EDA has worked with the public finance department of Kennedy & Graven,
Chartered (“K&G”) for many years. As of Feb. 3, 2025, the EDA’s legal team - Gina Fiorini, Julie
Eddington, Sofia Lykke and Jenny Boulton - withdrew from K&G to become transition partners
of Kutak Rock LLP, located at 60 South 6th St Suite 3400, Minneapolis, MN 55402.
Kutak Rock LLP represents states and municipalities in public finance matters and has served as
bond counsel in more than 12,000 municipal bond issues. The move to Kutak allows even
greater bond counsel and development counsel services to the EDA and the City of St. Louis
Park.
This agreement represents an opportunity to strengthen the services provided to the EDA and
should not be construed as an adverse reflection on K&G in any way. K&G will transfer all EDA
documents to Kutak to ensure seamless representation of the EDA by Kutak.
While the proposed rates fall within the EDA executive director’s authority, the new contract
with Kutak Rock LLP and the annual fee increases warrant approval by the EDA.
Financial or budget considerations: Fees associated with EDA legal services are included in the
2025 budget. A large portion of the EDA legal and professional expenses are associated with
development projects and are reimbursed by the developers.
Strategic priority consideration: Not applicable.
Supporting documents: Agreement for Legal Services
Prepared by: Karen Barton, EDA executive director
Approved by: Kim Keller, city manager
4900-8440-4247.1
Agreement for Legal Services
between the
St. Louis Park Economic Development Authority
and
Kutak Rock LLP
This agreement, effective February _____, 2025, by and between the St. Louis Park
Economic Development Authority, a Minnesota body corporate and politic (“authority”) and
Kutak Rock LLP (“attorney”).
Now, therefore, in consideration of the mutual undertakings herein, the parties hereto
agree as follows:
1.Services and relationship.
A. The attorney shall furnish and perform economic development and tax increment counsel
for the authority.
B.The attorney shall be engaged as an independent contractor and not as an authority
employee. The attorney is free to contract with other entities.
2.Term.
A.The attorney shall serve at the pleasure of the board of commissioners, and this
agreement may be terminated without cause by resolution of the board of
commissioners.
B.The attorney may terminate this agreement at any time, provided that the attorney shall
give the authority thirty (30) days written notice before the termination becomes
effective.
3.Payment.
A.General Rates. General economic development and tax increment counsel work to the
authority and the City of St. Louis Park (the “city”):
Shareholders $220.00 per hour
Associates $210.00 per hour
Paralegals/Legal Assistants/Law Clerk $120.00 per hour
B.Pass through Rates. General economic development and tax increment counsel work for
legal services that are to be passed through to third parties according to the authority ’s
and city’s policy policies:
Shareholders $260.00 per hour
Associates $230.00 per hour
Economic Development Authority meeting of February 18, 2025 (Item No. 4a)
Title: Approval of contract with Kutak Rock LLP for Economic Development Authority legal services Page 2
4900-8440-4247.1
Paralegals/Legal Assistants/Law Clerk $130.00 per hour
C.Costs: Out-of-pocket costs without mark-up. Costs include:
•Westlaw and Lexis/Nexis legal research
•recording fees and tract index searches
•postage of 50¢ or more
•photocopies at 20¢ per copy
•color copies at 40¢ per copy
D.Annual adjustment: Beginning in January 2026, the dollar amount and hourly rates for all
services performed under this agreement shall be adjusted annually in an amount
equivalent to the cost-of-living adjustment given to non-union employees.
E.Payments for legal services provided to the authority shall be made in the manner
provided by law. The authority will normally pay for services within thirty (30) days of
receipt of a statement for services rendered.
4. Insurance. The attorney will purchase and maintain sufficient insurance to protect the
attorney against claims for legal malpractice.
5.Miscellaneous.
A.Governing law. This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Minnesota.
B.Assignment. The attorney may not assign or refer any of the legal services to be performed
hereunder without the written consent of the St. Louis Park Economic Development
Authority Board of Commissioners.
C.Effective date. This agreement shall become effective beginning January 1, 2024. This
agreement shall not be modified or amended without the approval in writing of the St.
Louis Park Economic Development Authority Board of Commissioners.
Dated: 2025 St. Louis Park Economic Development
Authority
By:
Sue Budd, President
And:
Karen Barton, Executive Director
Dated: , 2025 Kutak Rock LLP
By:
Economic Development Authority meeting of February 18, 2025 (Item No. 4a)
Title: Approval of contract with Kutak Rock LLP for Economic Development Authority legal services Page 3
Meeting: Economic development authority
Meeting date: February 18, 2025
Action agenda item: 6a
Executive summary
Title: Resolution establishing the Terasă Tax Increment Financing District and interfund loan –
Ward 4
Recommended action:
• Motion to adopt Economic Development Authority (EDA) resolution approving the
establishment of the Terasă tax increment financing (TIF) district (a housing district) and
TIF Plan.
• Motion to adopt EDA resolution authorizing an interfund loan for advance of certain
costs in connection with the administration of the Terasă TIF District.
Policy consideration: Does the EDA support the establishment of a housing tax increment
financing district to facilitate construction of the proposed Terasă development?
Summary: A staff report regarding Terasă, LLC’s (an affiliate of Hempel Real Estate
“redeveloper”) application for financial assistance in connection with the proposed Terasă
development was provided at the Nov. 18, 2024 study session. As stated in the report,
constructing the 223-unit mixed-use, mixed-income multifamily housing development is not
financially feasible but for the use of tax increment financing assistance and a loan from the
city’s affordable housing trust fund. Given subsequent EDA consensus support, the proposed
financial assistance was advanced for formal approval. The next steps in the TIF process are to
formally authorize the establishment of the housing TIF district and approve the related
contract for private development. Such authorizations enable the EDA to designate tax
increment generated from the Terasă development as partial reimbursement for certain
qualified public redevelopment and affordable housing costs incurred in connection with the
construction of the project to enable it to become financially feasible.
Financial or budget considerations: Establishing the Terasă TIF District does not in itself commit
the EDA/city to any specific level of financial assistance for the proposed development.
Procedurally, it simply creates the funding mechanism to reimburse the redeveloper for a
portion of its qualified public redevelopment costs through tax increment financing. The terms
and amount of financial assistance are specified within the contract for private development
with Terasă, LLC which is also scheduled for consideration by the EDA and city council on Feb.
18, 2025. Authorizing an interfund loan in the amount of $50,000 allows the EDA to recoup
certain costs in connection with the administration of the new TIF district. With a housing TIF
district, the EDA has the future option to capture additional funding for affordable housing,
including owner-occupied affordable housing, once the redeveloper’s TIF note is paid off.
Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to providing a broad range of
housing and neighborhood oriented development.
Supporting documents: Discussion
Resolutions – TIF district and interfund loan
Terasă TIF District Plan Overview
Prepared by: Jennifer Monson, redevelopment admin., Keith Dahl, municipal advisor, Ehlers
Reviewed by: Greg Hunt, economic development manager
Karen Barton, community development director, EDA executive director
Approved by: Kim Keller, city manager
Economic development authority meeting of February 18, 2025 (Item No. 6a) Page 2
Title: Resolution establishing the Terasă Tax Increment Financing District and interfund loan – Ward 4
Discussion
Background: Hempel Real Estate has a purchase agreement to acquire the 3.3-acre office
property at 5401 Gamble Drive on the southeast corner of Park Place Boulevard and Gamble
Drive within the West End Office Park immediately south of The Shops at West End. Tenancy in
the Class B/C office building has declined and is approximately 50% occupied. The current
assessed market value of the subject redevelopment site is $6.87 million. The redeveloper
proposes to remove the office building and construct a large redevelopment called Terasă.
The proposed $91.7 million Terasă redevelopment would be a six-story, 223-unit mixed-use,
mixed income apartment building with approximately 21,000 square feet of ground floor
commercial space, potentially including a grocer, restaurant and coffee shop. It is anticipated
that the proposed redevelopment would act as a catalyst to spur further development and
private investment in the West End area.
Proposed concept rendering
Terasă is a single-phase, mixed-use development with one building. The building includes a
combination of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units. The unit mix and affordability
levels would be as follows:
Redeveloper’s request for financial assistance: The redeveloper demonstrated that Terasă’s
financial proforma exhibits a gap preventing it from achieving a market rate of return sufficient
to attract financing. To offset this gap, the redeveloper applied to the EDA for financial
assistance. Ehlers, the EDA’s financial consultant, examined the project’s pro forma to
determine what, if any, level of financial assistance was necessary for the project to become
financially feasible. After review, Ehlers determined that up to $5.54 million in TIF assistance
and a $1 million loan from the affordable housing trust fund is warranted to close the gap and
enable the project to proceed. The proposed TIF assistance would derive from the increased
property taxes generated by the redevelopment within a newly established housing TIF district
and provided via a pay-as-you-go TIF Note.
Economic development authority meeting of February 18, 2025 (Item No. 6a) Page 3
Title: Resolution establishing the Terasă Tax Increment Financing District and interfund loan – Ward 4
The EDA received a staff report detailing Hempel’s application for financial assistance at the
Nov. 18, 2024 EDA meeting along with a recommendation for the appropriate amount of
financial assistance.
TIF District Overview and Plan: The attached Tax Increment Financing District Overview
summarizes the basic elements of the proposed Terasă TIF District (a housing district).
Additional details of the proposed TIF district may be found in the larger Terasă TIF District Plan
(available by contacting the community development department). Both the Overview and TIF
Plan were prepared by Ehlers. In a general sense, TIF Plans may be viewed as enabling
legislation. They establish the proposed TIF district’s classification, geographic boundaries,
maximum duration, maximum budget authority for tax increment revenues and expenditures,
fiscal disparities election as well as estimated impact on various taxing jurisdictions along with
findings which statutorily qualify the district. The specific mutual obligations between the EDA
and the redeveloper as well as the specific terms of the financial assistance are contained in the
separate redevelopment contract between the parties. Both the TIF Plan and the
redevelopment contract need to be formally approved by the EDA and city council for the
proposed Terasă redevelopment to proceed.
Synopsis of the proposed Terasă TIF District: In order to provide the redeveloper with the
proposed tax increment, a new housing TIF district needs to be established. The MN TIF Act
requires that proposed TIF districts must be located within a city’s Redevelopment Project
Area(s). The boundaries of St. Louis Park’s Redevelopment Project Area No. 1 are coterminous
with the municipal boundaries of the city. Given that the Terasă redevelopment site and the
proposed Terasă TIF District are located within the city, the proposed Terasă TIF District is also
located within the city’s Redevelopment Project Area No. 1 as required. The location of the
proposed Terasă TIF District is shown in the map below.
Economic development authority meeting of February 18, 2025 (Item No. 6a) Page 4
Title: Resolution establishing the Terasă Tax Increment Financing District and interfund loan – Ward 4
Location of the proposed Terasă TIF District
The entirety of the proposed tax increment to be provided to the redeveloper would derive
from the increased property taxes generated from the subject redevelopment site which also
constitutes the proposed housing TIF district. Therefore, the proposed TIF district includes the
following parcel and adjacent roads and internal rights of-way:
• 5401 Gamble Drive
Economic development authority meeting of February 18, 2025 (Item No. 6a) Page 5
Title: Resolution establishing the Terasă Tax Increment Financing District and interfund loan – Ward 4
Subject properties within proposed housing TIF district
Qualifications of the proposed TIF district: The proposed $91.7 million Terasă development
would be a six-story, 223-unit mixed-use, mixed income apartment building with approximately
21,000 square feet of ground floor commercial space, potentially including a grocer, restaurant
and coffee shop.
Terasă would be mixed income with 178 units (80 percent) leasable at market rate and 45 units
(20 percent) affordable to households earning up to 50 percent of area median income (AMI)
for 26 years. Hempel also plans to request the city’s housing authority board to allocate six
project-based vouchers to provide deeper affordability in the redevelopment for 26 years. If
awarded, the project-based vouchers would allow a resident to rent an affordable unit and pay
no more than 30% of their income. The project-based vouchers would be used specifically for
five two-bedroom units, and one three-bedroom unit to provide deeper affordability in family-
sized units. The proposed amount of affordable housing exceeds the city’s inclusionary housing
requirements. It would also more than double the number of affordable housing units currently
in The West End consistent with the original visioning for the area.
Economic development authority meeting of February 18, 2025 (Item No. 6a) Page 6
Title: Resolution establishing the Terasă Tax Increment Financing District and interfund loan – Ward 4
To qualify as a housing TIF district, the MN TIF Act requires that at least 20 percent of the
proposed units within a housing development must be affordable to households at or below 50
percent of AMI or 40 percent of the proposed units must be affordable to households at or
below 60 percent of AMI. With 45 housing units (20 percent) affordable to households at or
below 50 percent of AMI, the proposed Terasă redevelopment qualifies under the statute as a
housing TIF district.
The MN TIF Act also requires cities to determine if a proposed TIF district is in conformance
with its city’s comprehensive plan. The redevelopment site is guided as OFC-Office in the 2024
Comprehensive Future Land Use Plan. A mixed-use redevelopment that includes commercial
and residential is an allowed use under the OFC-Office land use classification when part of a
larger development, such as the Shops at West End and the surrounding office uses. Per the
2040 Comprehensive Plan, residential densities from 50 to 125 units per acre are allowed.
Duration of the proposed TIF district: Under the MN TIF Act, the duration of housing districts is
up to 25 years after receipt of the first increment by the city (a total of 26 years of tax
increment). The first tax increment for this development is expected to be received in 2028.
Thus, the full term of the district is estimated to terminate after 2053. The EDA and city have
the option to decertify the district prior to the legally required date. The city’s expressed
obligations to the redeveloper, per the terms of the Redevelopment Contract, are estimated to
be satisfied in approximately 11 years. Once those obligations are satisfied, the city may
terminate the district or elect to retain it to assist other affordable housing projects and
programs into the future. The city council has previously elected to use pooled tax increment
collected from housing TIF districts to help fund other affordable housing developments and
programs throughout the city. Tax increment generated from Housing TIF Districts have been
used to help fund the Affordable Housing Trust Fund, HIA Programs, Affordable
Homeownership Land Trust Program, First Time Homebuyer program, wealth building
homeownership programs for underserved communities, and some home energy rebates.
Property value and taxes: The current assessed market value of the subject redevelopment site
is $6.87 million. This is the proposed TIF district’s Base Value. The estimated market value of
the property upon the proposed development’s completion (for TIF estimation purposes) is
$73.1 million. Most of this value (minus the Base Value and other property taxes excluded from
TIF) would be captured as tax increment and used to make payments on the TIF Note to the
redeveloper until it is paid off. The city, county and school district would continue to receive the
property taxes collected on the subject site’s Base Value until the district is decertified. The
Payable 2025 property taxes for the subject redevelopment site is $217,893. The city’s 2025
portion is $41,656. It is estimated that the development would generate nearly $1,106,000 in
annual property taxes upon decertification of the TIF district. The city’s portion upon
decertification would be approximately $360,000.
Economic development authority meeting of February 18, 2025 (Item No. 6a) Page 7
Title: Resolution establishing the Terasă Tax Increment Financing District and interfund loan – Ward 4
TIF district budget: The Terasă TIF District Plan authorizes the use of tax increment funds
generated by the new housing TIF district to reimburse the redeveloper for qualified public
redevelopment and affordable housing costs incurred in connection with the construction of
the Terasă redevelopment. It should be noted that the sources of revenue and uses of funds
within the TIF Plan and Overview is a not-to-exceed budget and not the actual expected project
budget.
Recommendation: The EDA’s financial consultant, Ehlers, prepared the Terasă TIF District Plan
in consultation with the EDA’s legal counsel and staff; all of whom recommend approval of the
Terasă Tax Increment Financing District and TIF Plan as well as authorization of an Interfund
Loan in connection with the administration of the new TIF District. The interfund loan allows
the EDA to recoup certain administrative costs associated with the new TIF district.
Next steps: The redevelopment contract between the EDA, city and Terasă, LLC which specifies
the terms, conditions and amount of TIF assistance needed to facilitate the proposed Terasă
project is also scheduled for consideration by the EDA and city council on Feb. 18, 2025.
Previous actions Governing body Date
EDA/council received a report outlining the
redeveloper’s proposal for 5401 Gamble Drive.
EDA/City council Aug. 12, 2024
EDA/council discussed the redeveloper’s proposal for
5401 Gamble Drive during a special study session.
EDA/City council Aug. 19, 2024
EDA/council received report with updates of the
redeveloper’s proposal for 5401 Gamble Drive.
EDA/City council Sept. 9, 2024
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EDA received a report outlining the redeveloper’s
application for financial assistance and the
recommended level of financial assistance.
EDA Nov. 18, 2024
City council approved the resolution authorizing the
distribution of an EAW for public review and comment
City council Nov. 18, 2024
Consideration of park and trail dedication fees in lieu of
park and trail land.
Parks and
Recreation
Advisory
Commission
Dec. 4, 2024
Public hearing and recommendation related to
Hempel’s application for a preliminary and final PUD.
Planning
Commission
Jan. 15, 2025
Environmental Assessment Worksheet finding of fact
and declaration related to the redevelopment.
City council Jan. 21, 2025
City council held a public hearing on the establishment
of the Terasă TIF District.
City council Feb. 3, 2025
City council approved first reading of an Ordinance
establishing the Terasă Planned Unit Development
(PUD).
City council Feb. 3, 2025
Future actions Governing body Date
EDA considers adopting resolutions establishing the
Terasă TIF District and interfund loan in relation to the
TIF district.
EDA Feb. 18, 2025
EDA considers a resolution approving the Contract for
Private Development.
EDA Feb. 18, 2025
City council considers a resolution approving the Terasă
TIF District Plan.
City council Feb. 18, 2025
City council considers a resolution approving the
Contract for Private Development and interfund AHTF
loan.
City council Feb. 18, 2025
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EDA Resolution No. 25 - ___
Approving a modification to the redevelopment plan for Redevelopment Project
No. 1, the establishment of the Terasă Tax Increment Financing District within
the redevelopment project, and a tax increment financing plan therefore
Whereas, the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota (the “city”) and the St. Louis Park Economic
Development Authority (the “authority”) have previously established Redevelopment Project
No. 1 (the “project”) within the city and have caused to be created a Redevelopment Plan (the
“redevelopment plan”) therefor, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, sections 469.001 through
469.047, as amended, and Minnesota Statutes, sections 469.090 through 469.1082, as
amended; and
Whereas, the city and the authority have proposed to approve a modification to the
redevelopment plan for the project (the “redevelopment plan modification”) and a Tax
Increment Financing (TIF) Plan (the “TIF plan”) for the Terasă Tax Increment Financing District
(the “TIF district”), a housing district, within the project, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes,
sections 469.174 through 469.1794, as amended (the “TIF act”), all as described in a plan
document presented to the board of commissioners of the authority (the “board”) on the date
hereof; and
Whereas, pursuant to section 469.175, subdivision 2a of the TIF act, notice of the
proposed TIF district was presented to the commissioner of Hennepin County, Minnesota (the
“county”) representing the area to be included in the TIF district at least 30 days before the
publication of the notice of public hearing; and
Whereas, pursuant to section 469.175, subdivision 2 of the TIF act, the proposed
redevelopment plan modification and the TIF plan and the estimates of the fiscal and economic
implications of the TIF plan were presented to the Clerk of the Board of Education of
Independent School District No. 283 (St. Louis Park Public Schools) and to the Auditor/Treasurer
of the County (the “county auditor”); and
Whereas, on February 3, 2025, the city council of the city (the “city council”) held a duly
noticed public hearing on the redevelopment plan modification and establishment of the TIF
district, at which the views of all interested parties were heard; and
Whereas, the board of commissioners (the “board”) has investigated the facts relating
to the plans and certain information and material (collectively, the “materials”) relating to the
TIF plan and to the activities contemplated in the TIF district have heretofore been prepared
and submitted to the city council and/or made a part of the city files and proceedings on the TIF
plan. The materials include the tax increment application made, project pro forma financial
statement, project sources and uses and other information supplied by Terasă, LLC (the
“developer”) as to the activities contemplated therein, the items listed under the heading
“Supporting Documentation” in the TIF plan, and information constituting or relating to (1) why
the assistance satisfies the so-called “but for” test and (2) the basis for the other findings and
determinations made in this resolution. The board hereby confirms, ratifies and adopts the
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materials, which are hereby incorporated into and made as fully a part of this resolution to the
same extent as if set forth in full herein; and
Whereas, on the date hereof, following the meeting of the board, the city council is
expected to approve the redevelopment plan modification and the creation of the TIF district
and the associated TIF plan following,
Now therefore be it resolved by the board of commissioners of the St. Louis Park
Economic Development Authority as follows:
1. The boundaries of the project are not being expanded and the redevelopment plan is
not being modified other than to incorporate the establishment of the TIF district therein and
therefore the board reaffirms the findings and determinations originally made in connection
with the establishment of the project area and the adoption of the redevelopment plan
therefor. The board hereby finds that (a) the land within the project would not be available for
redevelopment without the public intervention and financial assistance to be sought under the
redevelopment plan modification; (b) the redevelopment plan modification will afford
maximum opportunity, consistent with the needs of the city as a whole, for the development of
the project area by private enterprise; and (c) the redevelopment plan modification conforms
to the general plan for the development of the city as a whole, and otherwise promote certain
public purposes and accomplish certain objectives as specified in the redevelopment plan
modification, including without limitation the development of affordable housing and the
provision of a range of housing options within the city. The purposes and development
activities set forth in the redevelopment plan modification are hereby expanded by to include
all development and redevelopment activities occurring within the TIF district.
2. The TIF district is in the public interest and is a “housing district” within the meaning of
section 469.174, subdivision 11 of the TIF act because it consists of a project or portions of a
project intended for occupancy, in part, by persons or families of low and moderate income as
defined in Chapter 462A, Title II of the National Housing Act of 1934; the National Housing Act
of 1959; the United States Housing Act of 1937, as amended; Title V of the Housing Act of 1949,
as amended; and any other similar present or future federal, state or municipal legislation or
the regulations promulgated under any of those acts. The developer has represented that at
least 20% of the rental housing units will be rented to and occupied by individuals or families
whose income is not greater than 50% or less of area median income and that no more than
20% of the square footage of buildings in the development that receive assistance from tax
increments will consist of commercial, retail, or other nonresidential uses.
3. Subject to approval by the city council, the redevelopment plan modification, the
establishment of the TIF district, and the TIF plan for the TIF district are hereby approved.
Approval of the TIF plan does not constitute approval of any project or a development
agreement with any developer.
4. The board hereby finds that the TIF plan and the redevelopment plan modification will
promote the public purposes and accomplish the objectives set forth therein; the board makes
all the findings set forth in the resolution to be adopted by the city council on the date hereof
approving the redevelopment plan modification and the TIF plan and the findings set forth in
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the redevelopment plan modification and the TIF plan which document is incorporated herein
by reference.
5. The authority elects to retain all of the captured tax capacity to finance the costs of the
TIF district and the project and elects to delay the receipt of the first increment as set forth in
the TIF plan. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 469.177, Subd. 3, the authority elects to
calculate fiscal disparities under clause (b) (inside).
6. Authority staff is hereby authorized and directed to file a request for certification of the
TIF district with the county auditor and to file a copy of the TIF plan with the Minnesota
Commissioner of Revenue and the Office of the State Auditor as required by the TIF act.
7. The county auditor is requested to certify the original net tax capacity of the TIF district,
as described in the TIF plan, and to certify in each year thereafter the amount by which the
original net tax capacity has increased or decreased.
8. Authority staff, consultants, and legal counsel are authorized to take all actions
necessary to implement the TIF plan and to negotiate, draft, prepare and present to the board
for its consideration all further plans, resolutions, documents, and contracts necessary for this
purpose. Approval of the TIF plan does not constitute approval of any project or a development
agreement with any developer.
Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the Economic Development
Authority February 18, 2025:
Karen Barton, executive director Sue Budd, president
Attest
Melissa Kennedy, secretary
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EDA Resolution No. 25 - ____
Authorizing an interfund loan for advance of certain costs in
connection with Terasă Tax Increment Financing District
Whereas, the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota (the “city”) and the St. Louis Park
Economic Development Authority (the “authority”) intend to establish the Terasă Tax
Increment Financing District (the “TIF district”), a housing district, within Redevelopment
Project No. 1 (the “project”) in the city, and will adopt a Tax Increment Financing Plan (the “TIF
plan”) for the purpose of financing certain improvements within the project, pursuant to
Minnesota Statutes, sections 469.174 through 469.1794, as amended (the “TIF act”); and
Whereas, the authority has determined to use tax increments from the TIF district to
pay for certain administrative costs identified in the TIF plan (the “qualified costs”), which costs
may be financed on a temporary basis from authority funds available for such purposes; and
Whereas, under section 469.178, subdivision 7 of the TIF act, the authority is authorized
to advance or loan money from the authority’s general fund or any other fund from which such
advances may be legally authorized, in order to finance the qualified costs; and
Whereas, the authority intends to reimburse itself for the qualified costs from tax
increments derived from the TIF district in accordance with the terms of this resolution (the
“interfund loan”),
Now therefore be it resolved by the board of commissioners of the St. Louis Park
Economic Development Authority as follows:
1. The authority hereby authorizes the advance of up to $50,000 from any legally
authorized authority fund or so much thereof as may be paid as qualified costs. The authority
shall reimburse itself for such advances together with interest at the rate stated below.
Interest accrues on the principal amount from the date of each advance. The maximum rate of
interest permitted to be charged is limited to the greater of the rates specified under
Minnesota Statutes, section 270C.40 or section 549.09, as of the date the loan or advance is
authorized, unless the written agreement states that the maximum interest rate will fluctuate
as the interest rates specified under Minnesota Statutes, section 270C.40 or section 549.09, are
from time to time adjusted. The interest rate shall be 8.0% and will not fluctuate.
2. Principal and interest (the “payments”) on the interfund loan shall be paid semi-
annually on each August 1 and February 1 (each a “payment date”), commencing on the first
payment date on which the authority has available tax increment (defined below), or on any
other dates determined by the Executive Director of the authority, through the date of last
receipt of tax increment from the TIF district.
3. Payments on this interfund loan are payable solely from “available tax
increment,” which shall mean, on each payment date, tax increment available after other
obligations have been paid, or as determined by the executive director of the authority,
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generated in the preceding six (6) months with respect to the property within the TIF district
and remitted to the city by Hennepin County, Minnesota, all in accordance with the TIF act.
payments on this interfund loan may be subordinated to any outstanding or future bonds,
notes or contracts secured in whole or in part with available tax increment, and are on parity
with any other outstanding or future interfund loans secured in whole or in part with available
tax increment.
4. The principal sum and all accrued interest payable under this interfund loan are
prepayable in whole or in part at any time by the authority without premium or penalty. No
partial prepayment shall affect the amount or timing of any other regular payment otherwise
required to be made under this interfund loan.
5. This interfund loan is evidence of an internal borrowing by the authority in
accordance with section 469.178, subdivision 7 of the TIF act, and is a limited obligation payable
solely from available tax increment pledged to the payment hereof under this resolution. This
interfund loan and the interest hereon shall not be deemed to constitute a general obligation of
the State of Minnesota (the “state”) or any political subdivision thereof, including without
limitation the authority or the city. Neither the state nor any political subdivision thereof shall
be obligated to pay the principal of or interest on this interfund loan or other costs incident
hereto except out of available tax increment, and neither the full faith and credit nor the taxing
power of the state or any political subdivision thereof is pledged to the payment of the
principal of or interest on this interfund loan or other costs incident hereto. The authority shall
have no obligation to pay any principal amount of the interfund loan or accrued interest
thereon, which may remain unpaid after the final payment date.
6. The authority may amend the terms of this interfund loan at any time by
resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the authority, including a determination to forgive
the outstanding principal amount and accrued interest to the extent permissible under law.
Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the Economic Development
Authority February 18, 2025:
Karen Barton, executive director Sue Budd, president
Attest:
Melissa Kennedy, secretary
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Meeting: Economic development authority
Meeting date: February 18, 2025
Action agenda item: 6b
Executive summary
Title: Resolution approving redevelopment contract related to Terasă, LLC – Ward 4
Recommended action:
• Motion to adopt Economic Development Authority (EDA) resolution approving the
contract for private redevelopment between the EDA, the city and Terasă LLC.
Policy consideration: Does the EDA support the proposed contract for private redevelopment
with Terasă, LLC (Hempel Real Estate) to facilitate the proposed Terasă development?
Summary: Hempel Real Estate (“redeveloper”) has a purchase agreement to acquire the 3.3-
acre office property at 5401 Gamble Drive. The redeveloper proposes to remove the current
office building and construct a six-story, mixed-use, mixed income apartment building called
Terasâ. The $91.7 million project would have 223 housing units along with approximately
21,000 square feet of ground floor retail space. The redeveloper proposes to include 45
affordable housing units (20% of the total) would be made available to households earning up
to 50% of area median income (AMI) for 26 years, exceeding the city’s Inclusionary Housing
Policy requirements. Additionally, Hempel has agreed to make six of the affordable units
available to households earning up to 30% of AMI, contingent on approval of a request for six
project-based vouchers from the city’s Housing Authority Board. Hempel would continue to
own and manage the new building for the long term.
Financial or budget considerations: Under the proposed contract for private redevelopment,
the redeveloper agrees to construct the proposed Terasă development as specified under the
city-approved PUD, and the EDA agrees to reimburse the redeveloper for specified public
redevelopment and affordable housing costs in connection with the project up to $5.54 million
in pay-as-you-go tax increment generated by the development upon its completion. Given
current market value estimates, the TIF note is anticipated to be repaid in approximately 11
years. Such assistance would derive from a newly established housing TIF district. To further
assist the cost of the affordable housing, the EDA/city agrees to provide a deferred loan of $1
million from the city’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF). The AHTF loan would be paid back
in a bulk sum, with interest, at year 11. Correspondingly Hempel agrees to request six project -
based vouchers from the city’s Housing Authority Board to facilitate the inclusion of six deeply
affordable units in the development. Key business terms of the proposed contract were
provided in the Dec. 16, 2024 staff report.
Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to providing a broad range of
housing and neighborhood oriented development.
Supporting documents: Discussion
EDA Resolution – redevelopment contract
Prepared by: Jennifer Monson, redevelopment admin., Keith Dahl, municipal advisor, Ehlers
Reviewed by: Greg Hunt, economic development manager
Karen Barton, community development director, EDA executive director
Approved by: Cindy Walsh, deputy city manager
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Discussion
Background: In 2023, Eden Prairie-based Hempel Real Estate (“redeveloper”) purchased The
Shops at West End. Since its purchase, Hempel has further invested in the property ,
invigorating the shopping area by attracting new commercial, service, and office tenants
including Kiddiwampus, Marcus Theaters, Polestar, Boketto, the Artisan Store and Makerspace,
and more. However, despite efforts to secure tenants, Hempel has yet to activate the south
end of the shopping area.
Hempel would like to pursue development immediately to the south of The Shops to generate
increased consumer activity for its commercial tenants and enhance the economic vitality of
the area. Such activity would be spearheaded by additional residential units and commercial
space, drawing more customers to the area throughout the day and not solely during typical
working hours.
City council held a public hearing on Feb. 3, 2025, regarding the establishment of the Terasă TIF
District at which there were no public comments. Also on Feb. 3, 2025, city council approved
the first reading of the planned unit development (PUD) ordinance which authorized the Terasă
redevelopment to occur on the subject site and established specific zoning regulations on the
property.
Present considerations: Hempel Real Estate has a purchase agreement to acquire the 3.3-acre
office property at 5401 Gamble Drive on the southeast corner of Park Place Boulevard and
Gamble Drive within the West End Office Park immediately south of The Shops. Tenancy in the
Class B/C office building has declined and is approximately 50% occupied. The current assessed
market value of the subject redevelopment site is $6.87 million. The redeveloper proposes to
remove the office building and construct a large redevelopment called Terasâ.
Terasă would be a six-story, 223-unit mixed-use, mixed income apartment building with
approximately 21,000 square feet of ground floor commercial space, potentially including a
grocer, restaurant, and coffee shop. It is anticipated that the proposed redevelopment would
act as a catalyst to spur further development and private investment in the West End area.
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Proposed concept rendering
Terasă is a single-phase, mixed-use development with one building. The building includes a
combination of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units. The unit mix and affordability
levels would be approximately as follows:
Unit Type Market Rate
50% AMI
units
30% AMI
units (Project-
Based
Vouchers*) Total Units
Percent of
total units
Studio 42 12 0 54 24%
1-bedroom 81 20 0 101 45%
2-bedroom 49 7 5 61 27%
3-bedroom 6 0 1 7 3%
Total 178 39 6 223 100%
*Hempel will request six project-based vouchers from the St. Louis Park Housing Authority
board. It is anticipated that these vouchers would be used to provide deeper affordability in
larger, family-sized units to further city priorities.
In response to market demand, Hempel recently reevaluated and revised Terasâ’s unit mix.
Accordingly, the number of studios was reduced from 77 (35 percent) to 54 (24 percent) and
the number of 1-bedroom units increased from 71 (32 percent) to 101 (45 percent).
Additionally, the number of 2-bedroom units decreased from 68 (30 percent) to 61 (27 percent)
and the number of 3-bedroom units remained the same at seven (3 percent).
Pending approval of its financing, Hempel plans to commence construction on Terasă in spring
2025 but no later than the end of the year. Hempel plans to complete construction by the end
of 2027 but no later than June 1, 2028. Hempel Real Estate would continue to own and manage
the building for the long-term. The Hempel team intends to employ a third-party operator who
specializes in multifamily residential to manage the apartments.
Inclusionary housing: The proposed redevelopment would exceed the requirements of the
city’s inclusionary housing policy. Terasă would be mixed income with 178 units (80 percent)
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leasable at market rate and 45 units (20 percent) affordable to households earning up to 50
percent of area median income (AMI) for 26 years.
Hempel also plans to request the city’s housing authority board to allocate six project-based
vouchers to provide deeper affordability in the redevelopment for 26 years. If awarded, the
project-based vouchers would allow a resident to rent an affordable unit and pay no more than
30% of their income. The project-based vouchers would be used specifically for five two-
bedroom units, and one three-bedroom unit to provide deeper affordability in family-sized
units.
The inclusionary housing policy requires at least 10 percent of the units be affordable to
households earning up to 50 percent AMI, and seven three-bedroom units, with at least one of
the 3-bedroom units affordable. With 20 percent of the housing units affordable to households
earning up to 50 percent of AMI, the proposed development exceeds the city’s inclusionary
housing requirements. The affordable units would be spread proportionally through the
building’s mix of unit types as required.
In addition, units affordable at 50% AMI fall within the established rent guidelines for housing
choice voucher holders. This allows a voucher holder to pay no more than 30% of their monthly
income for rent. The city’s inclusionary housing policy requires the redeveloper to accept
vouchers for payment of rent. Per the Metropolitan Council, the 50 percent AMI for a family of
four is $62,100, and the 30% AMI for a family of four is $37,250.
From inception, it has been envisioned that the West End area would incorporate workforce
housing to support area businesses. As proposed, Terasă would more than double the number
of affordable units located in the West End area and provide the first 30% AMI and 50% AMI
units in the area. To date, there are 19 units affordable for households earning up to 60% AMI
spread across three previous developments in The West End area.
Green building policy: The proposed redevelopment will be required to meet the city’s green
building policy as amended in early 2022. This will be the first building in the city required to
follow the revised policy. To meet the green building policy requirements, the redeveloper will
pursue LEED Silver certification which may include the following: an energy efficient building
shell with R-21 insulation, LED lighting, low VOC materials, construction waste recycling, higher
efficiency HVAC systems, low flow fixtures, energy star applia nces, and recycled content
materials. The building will also include at least a 40kw rooftop solar array, electric vehicle
charging equipment, organic waste collection services, and will follow the Minnesota Pollution
Controls Agency’s Minimal Impact Design Standards (MIDS) for stormwater.
Additionally, constructing mixed income housing near employment, shopping centers, and
entertainment provides residents with the opportunity to utilize quick and convenient non-
motorized transportation to work and recreation, reducing vehicle miles traveled.
The proposed redevelopment has access to Metro Transit’s 645 bus route with frequent bus
service to downtown Minneapolis, and Metro Transit’s route 9 with service from Minneapolis
to Glenwood.
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Diversity, equity and inclusion policy: If financial assistance is provided, the redevelopment
would be required to adhere to the city’s diversity equity and inclusion policy related to the
hiring of BIPOC/AAPI and women-owned business enterprises and workforce goals. Hempel is
currently in discussions with contractors to construct the building.
The redevelopment would seek to comply with the following diversity, equity, and inclusion
participation business and workforce participation goals:
Participation Goals Women BIPOC/AAPI
Business Organization 10% 13%
Business Enterprises 6% 13%
Workforce 20% 32%
Peripheral Enterprises 6% 13%
Additionally, the redeveloper agrees not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, sex,
or national origin in the construction, maintenance, sale, lease, or rental of the project.
Likewise, the redeveloper agrees to certify that the proposed building will be constructed in
accordance with all applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations (including but not
limited to environmental, zoning, building code, labor, and public health laws and regulations).
Redeveloper’s request for tax increment financing assistance: Hempel applied for public
financial assistance to help offset the gap in the project’s financial proforma that prevents it
from achieving a market rate of return sufficient to attract financing. The EDA received a staff
report detailing the redeveloper’s application for financial assistance at the Nov. 18, 2024 EDA
meeting along with a recommendation for the appropriate amount of financial assistance.
Level and type of financial assistance: In summary, Hempel’s sources and uses statement,
income and expense estimates, financing assumptions, cash flow projections, and investor rate
of return (ROR) related to the proposed redevelopment were reviewed by staff and Ehlers (the
EDA’s financial consultant). Based upon its analysis of the redeveloper’s financial proforma,
Ehlers confirmed that financial assistance was indeed necessary for the project and determined
that tax increment assistance in the amount of $5.54 million and a loan in the amount of $1
million from the city’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) would enable the proposed $91.7
million redevelopment achieve a market rate of return and sustain itself financially over time.
The TIF assistance would be specifically allocated to reimburse the redeveloper for a portion of
its public redevelopment costs (which includes the costs of the construction of the affordable
housing, site demolition and clearance, soil remediation, correction and foundation shoring).
Upon completion of the building and verification of the redeveloper’s qualified public
redevelopment costs, tax increment generated from the increased value of the property would
be provided to the redeveloper on a "pay-as-you-go" basis, which is the preferred financing
method under the city's TIF Policy. It is projected that the TIF note would be paid off in
approximately 11 years with increment generated by the redevelopment, consistent with other
redevelopments the EDA has previously facilitated.
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The AHTF loan of $1 million would bear interest at one percent and would be repaid in a lump
sum at year 11. The proposed redevelopment exceeds the requirements of the AHTF Policy by
providing 45 housing units (20% of the total) to households earning up to 50% of area median
income for 26 years.
Hempel will also request that the city’s housing authority board allocate project-based
vouchers for six units to provide deeper affordability for 26 years. If awarded, the project-based
vouchers would allow a resident to rent an affordable unit and pay no more than 30% of their
income. The project-based vouchers would be used specifically for five two-bedroom units, and
one three-bedroom unit to provide deeper affordability in family-sized units.
This level and type of financial assistance is comparable to the financial assistance the EDA has
provided to similar, recently constructed developments. For example, in 2022, the EDA
approved $6.4 million in financial assistance via a pay-as-you-go TIF note for 14.5 years for the
construction of The Mera. The Mera is a $68.7 million all-residential building with 233 units
with 20 percent of the units affordable to households earning up to 50% area median income.
TIF district: It is proposed that the tax increment provided to Terasă derive from a newly
established housing TIF district consisting solely of the subject redevelopment site. With 20
percent of the units affordable to households earning up to 50 percent of area median income,
Terasă would meet the statutory requirements for establishment of a housing TIF district.
Under the MN TIF Act, the duration of housing districts is up to 25 years after receipt of the first
increment by the city (a total of 26 years of tax increment). Upon construction completion, the
first tax increment for this development would be disbursed in 2028. Thus, the full term of the
district is estimated to terminate after 2053. The EDA and city have the right to decertify the
district prior to the legally required date. The city’s expressed obligations to the redeveloper,
per the terms of the proposed redevelopment contract, are estimated to be satisfied in
approximately 11 years (2039). Once those obligations are satisfied, the city may terminate the
district or elect to retain it to assist other affordable housing projects and programs into the
future. In the past, city council has elected to use the additional taxes collected from housing
TIF districts to help fund other affordable housing developments and programs throughout the
city. Tax increment from housing districts has been used to help fund the Affordable Housing
Trust Fund, HIA Programs, Affordable Homeownership Land Trust Program, First Time
Homebuyer program, wealth building homeownership programs for underserved communities,
and some home energy rebates.
Property value and taxes: The current assessed market value of the subject redevelopment site
is $6.87 million. That would be the proposed TIF district’s base value. The estimated market
value of the property upon the proposed development’s completion (for TIF estimation
purposes) is $73.1 million. Most of this value (minus the Base Value and other property taxes
excluded from TIF) would be captured as tax increment and used to make payments on the TIF
note to the redeveloper until it is paid off. The city, county and school district would continue
to receive the property taxes collected on the subject site’s base value until the district is
decertified. The Payable 2025 property taxes for the subject redevelopment site is $217,893.
The city’s 2025 portion is $41,656. It is estimated that the development would generate nearly
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$1,106,000 in annual property taxes upon decertification of the TIF district. The city’s portion
upon decertification would be approximately $360,000.
Proposed contract for private redevelopment: Key business terms for providing the proposed
financial assistance were provided in the Dec. 16, 2024 staff report. The proposed contract for
private redevelopment specifies the mutual obligations of the EDA and Terasă, LLC
(“Redeveloper”) as well as the terms and conditions of the financial assistance to be provided.
The following is a summary of the business terms in the proposed contract consistent with EDA
policy, past practices and previous discussions with the EDA/city council. The redevelopment
property consists of the property highlighted in the aerial photo below.
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Subject property of proposed Terasă redevelopment
1. Redeveloper agrees to acquire the parcel at 5401 Gamble Drive (“property”) and
remove the existing building.
2. Redeveloper agrees to construct a mixed-use, mixed-income redevelopment on the
property consisting of approximately 223 units of multi-residential rental housing and
approximately 20,668 square feet of ground floor commercial space (the
“redevelopment”/”minimum improvements”). The r edevelopment’s housing shall
include a mix of studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and three-bedroom units.
3. The EDA agrees to reimburse the redeveloper for a portion of its public redevelopment
costs (defined as the costs of site demolition and clearance, soil remediation, correction
and foundation shoring as well as construction of affordable housing) incurred during
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construction of the redevelopment through tax increment financing (TIF) up to
$5,540,000.
4. The EDA agrees to issue a tax increment revenue note (“TIF note”) to the redeveloper in
the maximum principal amount of $5,540,000 payable from available tax increment,
generated by the redevelopment on a “pay-as-you-go” basis, over a period of
approximately 11 years. The TIF note would bear interest at the lesser of 7% or
redeveloper’s actual financing interest rate. The TIF note would not constitute a
business subsidy because the assistance will only be used for the housing portion of the
redevelopment.
5. In order to provide the tax increment to the redeveloper, the EDA agrees to establish a
new housing TIF district consisting of one parcel: 5401 Gamble Drive.
6. The EDA will issue the TIF note to the redeveloper upon completion of the minimum
improvements and redeveloper providing the EDA with a statement specifying the
public redevelopment costs incurred by the redeveloper related to the redevelopment
along with evidence that each identified public redevelopment cost has been paid or
incurred by the redeveloper.
7. The TIF assistance will be subject to three separate "look back" analyses to be
performed by Ehlers, the EDA’s financial consultant, as follows:
1. At the time of the completion of the redevelopment: if the amount of public
development costs actually incurred is less than the amount estimated, the
financial assistance will be reduced on a dollar-for-dollar basis in the amount of
such deficiency and the principal amount of the TIF note will be adjusted
accordingly.
2. At 95% occupancy (stabilization) or four years after issuance of the certificate of
completion, whichever comes first. If the redeveloper’s cash on cash return for
the redevelopment exceeds 10%, the principal amount of the TIF note will be
reduced by 50% of the amount that results in the stabilized 10% cash on cash
return over the stabilized term of the TIF note.
3. If the redeveloper sells or refinances the redevelopment: if the redeveloper’s
cash on cash return for the minimum improvements exceeds an actual annual
10% cash on cash return measured on a cumulative basis, then 50% of the
amount that exceeds the annual 10% cash on cash return will be applied to
reduce the principal amount payable under the TIF note.
8. Under the provision, the redeveloper would be required to submit final project costs
related to the redevelopment and reports detailing the redevelopment’s actual financial
performance. The look back provision ensures that if the redevelopment’s total public
redevelopment costs are lower or if the project performs financially better upon
stabilization than the redeveloper’s estimates, the EDA shares economically in the
success of the project by reducing the amount of TIF assistance provided.
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9. The city will provide the redeveloper a deferred loan from its Affordable Housing Trust
Fund in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000. The loan shall be disbursed by the city to
the title company at closing on the redeveloper’s acquisition of the development
property.
a. The AHTF loan will bear simple non-compounding interest at 1% and the AHTF loan
plus interest will be repaid at year 11.
b. Any sale of the redevelopment property is subject to approval of the EDA.
10. Construction of the redevelopment will commence by Dec. 31, 2025 and will be
substantially completed by June 1, 2028.
11. Redeveloper will construct the redevelopment and maintain it in good condition until
the contract terminates.
12. Redeveloper will comply with the city’s Inclusionary Housing Policy in effect at the time
of its planning applications. Specifically, redeveloper agrees to a 26-year covenant
designating at least 45 (20 percent) of the total rental housing units will be reserved for
households earning at or below 50 percent of area median income (AMI) and distribute
the affordable units approximately as follows (or as mutually agreed by the parties): 12
studio units, 20 one-bedroom units, 12 two-bedroom units, and 1 three-bedroom unit.
The affordable units will be comparable in design, finish, and size as the market rate
units.
Unit Type
Market
Rate
50% AMI
units
30% AMI
units (Project-
Based
Vouchers*) Total Units
Percent
of total
units
Studio 42 12 0 54 24%
1-bedroom 81 20 0 101 45%
2-bedroom 49 7 5 61 27%
3-bedroom 6 0 1 7 3%
Total 178 39 6 223 100%
13. The redeveloper will seek approval from the housing authority board for an allocation of
six project-based vouchers to provide deeper affordability in six units for 26 years. The
vouchers will be allocated to the affordable units and be used specifically for five two-
bedroom units and 1 three-bedroom unit.
14. Redeveloper will use reasonable efforts to meet the following business enterprise and
workforce participation goals for women and black, indigenous and people of color
(BIPOC) in conjunction with construction of the redevelopment:
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Participation Goals Women BIPOC/AAPI
Business Organization 10% 13%
Business Enterprises 6% 13%
Workforce 20% 32%
Peripheral Enterprises 6% 13%
Participation goals would be applied to the redevelopment as a whole and pertain to
the total amount of construction and related contracts. Redeveloper would provide and
use reasonable efforts to cause its contractors/subcontractors to provide certain
information and resources to prospective contractor s/subcontractors before bidding; to
implement procedures designed to notify women and people of color about contracting
opportunities; to document steps taken to comply with participation goals and the
results of actions taken; and to provide compliance report(s), all as more particularly set
forth in the contract. Failure to achieve these goals would not constitute a breach or
default by redeveloper.
15. Redeveloper will comply with the city’s amended Green Building Policy as adopted in
2022 (in effect at the time of submission of its planning applications) and shall use LEED
Sliver as the building’s rating system to meet the requirements of the policy .
Sustainability features to be included in the development include:
• an energy efficient building shell with R-21 insulation,
• LED lighting,
• low VOC materials,
• construction waste recycling,
• higher efficiency HVAC systems,
• low flow fixtures,
• energy star appliances
• recycled content materials.
• The building will also include at least a 40kw rooftop solar array, electric vehicle
charging equipment, organic waste collection services, and will follow the
Minnesota Pollution Controls Agency’s Minimal Impact Design Standards (MIDS)
for stormwater.
16. Redeveloper will install the following items, at a minimum, in conformity with the city’s
planning development contract:
1. 30 Level 2 electric vehicle charging stations and conduits for 50% additional
future Level 2 electric vehicle charging stations.
2. Landscaping on the development property.
17. Redeveloper agrees not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, or
national origin in the construction, maintenance, sale, lease, or rental of the property or
minimum improvements.
18. Redeveloper agrees to certify that the minimum improvements have been constructed
in accordance with the contract for private redevelopment and all applicable local,
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state, and federal laws and regulations (including but not limited to environmental,
zoning, building code, labor, and public health laws and regulations). Additionally, all
costs related to the minimum improvements and the redevelopment of the property,
including payments to all contractors, subcontractors, and project laborers, have been
paid prior to the date of the redeveloper’s request for the certificate of completion and
written lien waivers have been provided from each contractor for all work done and for
all materials furnished by it for construction or installation of the minimum
improvements.
19. Redeveloper agrees to pay reasonable administrative costs incurred by the EDA,
including consultant and attorney fees, in connection with the redevelopment.
20. If redeveloper defaults under the contract, the EDA may (among other things) terminate
the TIF note and the contract and require the repayment of the AHTF loan principal and
interest.
21. The contract and TIF note will terminate upon the earliest of the final payment of
principal and interest on the TIF note, the required decertification of the TIF District, or
an uncured event of default under the contract.
A copy of the redevelopment contract is available for review in the community development
department.
Summary: As indicated in the Nov. 18, 2024 study session staff report, the proposed Terasă
redevelopment has a verified financial gap and is not financially feasible but for the provision of
financial assistance from the EDA and city. To offset this gap, it is proposed that the EDA consider
reimbursing the Redeveloper up to $5.54 million in pay-as-you-go tax increment generated by the
redevelopment for a term of approximately 11 years and the city provide a $1 million deferred
loan from the AHTF.
Providing financial assistance to the proposed Terasă redevelopment provides numerous public
benefits and makes it possible to:
• remove a Class B/C commercial office building that is 50% vacant with an assessed
value under $7 million.
• construct a major mixed use, mixed income redevelopment that provides high quality
housing and commercial space.
• facilitate $91.7 million of new investment in the city.
• further diversify the city’s housing stock with new multi -family apartment offerings
consistent with the city’s strategic priorities and Comprehensive Plan.
• provide the community with 45 additional affordable housing units (for households
earning between 30% and 50% of AMI) for 26 years thereby doubling the number of
affordable units located in the West End area and providing the first 30% AMI and 50%
AMI units in the area.
• provide the West End area with family -sized apartment units, including 61 two-
bedroom units and seven (7) three-bedroom units.
• create 21,000 square feet of new commercial space in the West End area, drawing
additional customers to the area.
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• further the city’s sustainability goals by developing a building to LEED Silver standards
and providing a rooftop solar array capable of generating up to 40 kw, electric vehicle
charging equipment, and additional density.
• provide additional residential density near St. Louis Park’s office and commercial
center.
• spur additional private investment at the Shops at West End, specifically on the
southern end of the shops that has experienced difficulties maintaining long -term
tenants.
• construct quality buildings (e.g. sound architectural design, quality construction and
materials) with underground parking, public features and sustainable elements.
• provide evidence to the State of Minnesota Legislature regarding the benefits provided
to affordable housing projects by utilizing pooled TIF funds to help fund the city’s
Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
Hempel Real Estate’s proposed Terasă redevelopment meets the minimum and desired
qualifications, and the city’s objectives for the provision of Tax Increment Financing as specified
in the city’s TIF policy. The proposed amount of TIF assistance is consistent with other
developments the EDA has previously assisted. The redevelopment also meets the
requirements of the AHTF Policy for utilization of those funds.
Recommendation: Staff and EDA consultants support approval of the proposed contract for
private redevelopment with Terasă, LLC as outlined above to advance the pending Terasă
redevelopment. The attached resolution of approval allows for modifications to the contract
that do not alter the substance of the transaction without bringing the contract back to the EDA
for amendment.
Next steps: Upon execution of the redevelopment contract, the redeveloper plans to close on
its project financing and commence construction.
Previous actions Governing body Date
EDA/council received a report outlining the
redeveloper’s proposal for 5401 Gamble Drive.
EDA/city council Aug. 12, 2024
EDA/council discussed the redeveloper’s proposal for
5401 Gamble Drive during a special study session.
EDA/city council Aug. 19, 2024
EDA/council received report with updates of the
redeveloper’s proposal for 5401 Gamble Drive.
EDA/city council Sept. 9, 2024
EDA received a report outlining the redeveloper’s
application for financial assistance and the
recommended level of financial assistance.
EDA Nov. 18, 2024
City council approved the resolution authorizing the
distribution of an EAW for public review and comment
City council Nov. 18, 2024
Consideration of park and trail dedication fees in lieu of
park and trail land.
Parks and
Recreation
Advisory
Commission
Dec. 4, 2024
Public hearing and recommendation related to
Hempel’s application for a preliminary and final PUD.
Planning
Commission
Jan. 15, 2025
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Environmental Assessment Worksheet finding of fact
and declaration related to the redevelopment.
City council Jan. 21, 2025
Public hearing on the establishment of the Terasă TIF
District.
City council Feb. 3, 2025
City council approved first reading of an Ordinance
establishing the Terasă Planned Unit Development.
City council Feb. 3, 2025
Future actions Governing body Date
EDA considers the resolution adopting the Terasă TIF
District and interfund loan in relation to the TIF district.
EDA Feb. 18,
2025
EDA considers the resolution establishing the Terasă
TIF District and the contract for private development.
EDA Feb. 18,
2025
City council considers a resolution approving the Terasă
TIF District Plan.
City council Feb. 18,
2025
City council considers a resolution approving the
contract for private development and interfund AHTF
loan.
City council Feb. 18,
2025
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EDA Resolution No. 25 - ____
Approving contract for private development and awarding the sale
of, and providing the form, terms, covenants and directions for the
issuance of a tax increment revenue note to Terasă, LLC; and taking
other actions in connection therewith
Be it resolved by the board of commissioners (the “board”) of the St. Louis Park
Economic Development Authority (the “authority”) as follows:
Section 1. Recitals; approval and authorization; award of sale.
1.01. Subject to approval by the city council of the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota (the
“city’), the Authority has approved the establishment of the Terasă Tax Increment Financing
District (the “TIF district”), a housing district within Redevelopment Project No. 1 (the “project”),
and have adopted a tax increment financing plan for the purpose of financing certain
improvements within the project.
1.02. To facilitate the development of certain property within the project and TIF district,
the authority, the city, and Terasă, LLC, a Minnesota limited liability company (the “owner”),
have negotiated a contract for private development (the “agreement”) which provides for the
construction by the owner of a 220,580 to 245,099 square foot building including 200-223 units
of multifamily rental housing and 18,601 to 20,668 square feet of retail space (the “minimum
improvements”) on certain property legally described therein (the “development property”),
the issuance by the authority of a tax increment revenue note (the “TIF note”) to the owner, and
the loan of proceeds of funds from the city’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund in the principal
amount not to exceed $1,000,000 (the “city AHFT loan”) to the owner.
Section 2. The Agreement and Related Documents.
2.01. Subject to approval of the TIF district and the agreement by the city council, t he
board hereby approves the agreement in substantially the form presented to the board,
together with any related documents necessary in connection therewith, including without
limitation all documents, exhibits, certifications, or consents referenced in or attached to the
agreement including without limitation the Declaration of Restrictive Covenants (as defined in
the agreement) (the “development documents”).
2.02. The board hereby authorizes the president and executive director, in their
discretion and at such time, if any, as they may deem appropriate, to execute the development
documents on behalf of the authority, and to carry out, on behalf of the authority, the
authority’s obligations thereunder when all conditions precedent thereto have been satisfied.
The development documents shall be in substantially the form on file with the authority and
the approval hereby given to the development documents includes approval of such additional
details therein as may be necessary and appropriate and such modifications thereof, deletions
therefrom and additions thereto as may be necessary and appropriate and approved by legal
counsel to the authority and by the officers authorized herein to execute said documents prior
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to their execution; and said officers are hereby authorized to approve said changes on behalf of
the authority. The execution of any instrument by the appropriate officers of the authority
herein authorized shall be conclusive evidence of the approval of such document in accordance
with the terms hereof. This resolution shall not constitute an offer and the development
documents shall not be effective until the date of execution thereof as provided herein.
2.03. In the event of absence or disability of the officers, any of the documents
authorized by this resolution to be executed may be executed without further act or
authorization of the board by any duly designated acting official, or by such other officer or
officers of the board as, in the opinion of the city attorney, may act in their behalf. Upon
execution and delivery of the development documents, the officers and employees of the
board are hereby authorized and directed to take or cause to be taken such actions as may be
necessary on behalf of the board to implement the development documents, including without
limitation the issuance of tax increment revenue obligations thereunder when all conditions
precedent thereto have been satisfied and reserving funds for the payment thereof in the
applicable tax increment accounts.
Section 3. Issuance, Sale, and Terms of the TIF note.
3.01. The authority hereby authorizes the president and executive director to issue the
TIF note in accordance with the agreement. All capitalized terms in this resolution have the
meaning provided in the agreement unless the context requires otherwise.
3.02. The TIF note shall be issued to the owner in the maximum aggregate principal
amount of $5,540,000 in consideration of certain eligible costs incurred by the owner in
connection with construction of the minimum improvements under the agreement. The TIF note
shall be dated the date of delivery thereof and shall bear interest at the lesser of the rate of 7.00%
per annum or the actual interest rate of the owner’s permanent mortgage financing, from the date
of issue to the earlier of maturity or prepayment. The TIF note will be issued and approved in
accordance with Section 3.3 of the agreement. The TIF note is secured by available tax increment,
as further described in the agreement. The authority hereby delegates to the executive director
the determination of the date on which the TIF note is to be delivered, in accordance with the
agreement.
Section 4. Form of TIF note. The TIF note shall be in substantially the form attached as
an exhibit to the agreement, with the blanks to be properly filled in and the principal amount
adjusted as of the date of issue.
Section 5. Terms, execution and delivery.
5.01. Denomination, payment. The TIF note shall be issued as a single typewritten note
numbered R-1.
The TIF note shall be issuable only in fully registered form. Principal of and interest on the
TIF note shall be payable by check or draft issued by the registrar described herein.
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5.02. Dates; Interest payment dates. Principal of and interest on the TIF note shall be
payable by mail to the owner of record thereof as of the close of business on the fifteenth day of
the month preceding the payment date, whether or not such day is a business day.
5.03. Registration. The authority hereby appoints the finance director of the city to
perform the functions of registrar, transfer agent and paying agent (the “registrar”). The effect of
registration and the rights and duties of the authority and the registrar with respect thereto shall
be as follows:
(a) Register. The registrar shall keep at its office a bond register in which the registrar
shall provide for the registration of ownership of the TIF note and the registration of transfers and
exchanges of the TIF note.
(b) Cancellation. The TIF note surrendered upon any transfer shall be promptly
cancelled by the registrar and thereafter disposed of as directed by the authority.
(c) Improper or unauthorized transfer. When the TIF note is presented to the registrar
for transfer, the registrar may refuse to transfer the same until it is satisfied that the endorsement
on the TIF note or separate instrument of transfer is legally authorized. The registrar shall incur no
liability for its refusal, in good faith, to make transfers which it, in its judgment, deems improper or
unauthorized.
(d) Persons deemed owners. The authority and the registrar may treat the person in
whose name the TIF note is at any time registered in the bond register as the absolute owner of
such TIF note, whether the TIF note shall be overdue or not, for the purpose of receiving payment
of, or on account of, the principal of and interest on the TIF note and for all other purposes, and all
such payments so made to any such registered owner or upon the owner’s order shall be valid and
effectual to satisfy and discharge the liability of the authority upon the TIF note to the extent of
the sum or sums so paid.
(e) Taxes, fees and charges. For every transfer or exchange of the TIF note, the
registrar may impose a charge upon the owner thereof sufficient to reimburse the registrar for any
tax, fee, or other governmental charge required to be paid with respect to such transfer or
exchange.
(f) Mutilated, lost, stolen or destroyed TIF note. In case the TIF note shall become
mutilated or be lost, stolen, or destroyed, the registrar shall deliver a new TIF note of like amount,
maturity date and tenor in exchange and substitution for and upon cancellation of such mutilated
TIF note or in lieu of and in substitution for the TIF note lost, stolen, or destroyed, upon the
payment of the reasonable expenses and charges of the registrar in connection therewith; and, in
the case the TIF note lost, stolen, or destroyed, upon filing with the registrar of evidence
satisfactory to it that the TIF note was lost, stolen, or destroyed, and of the ownership thereof, and
upon furnishing to the registrar of an appropriate bond or indemnity in form, substance, and
amount satisfactory to it, in which both the authority and the registrar shall be named as obligees.
The TIF note so surrendered to the registrar shall be cancelled by it and evidence of such
cancellation shall be given to the authority. If the mutilated, lost, stolen, or destroyed TIF note has
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already matured or been called for redemption in accordance with its terms, it shall not be
necessary to issue a new TIF note prior to payment.
5.04. Preparation and delivery. The TIF note shall be prepared under the direction of the
finance director of the city and shall be executed on behalf of the authority by the signatures of its
president and executive director. In case any officer whose signature shall appear on the TIF note
shall cease to be such officer before the delivery of the TIF note, such signature shall nevertheless
be valid and sufficient for all purposes, the same as if such officer had remained in office until
delivery. When the TIF note has been so executed, it shall be delivered by the executive director
to the owner thereof in accordance with the agreement.
Section 6. Security Provisions.
6.01. Pledge. The authority hereby pledges to the payment of the principal of and
interest on the TIF note all available tax increment as defined in the agreement. Available tax
increment shall be applied to payment of the principal of and interest on the TIF note in
accordance with the terms of the form of TIF note and the agreement.
6.02. Bond Fund. Until the date the TIF note is no longer outstanding and no principal
thereof or interest thereon (to the extent required to be paid pursuant to this resolution) remains
unpaid, the authority shall maintain a separate and special “bond fund” to be used for no purpose
other than the payment of the principal of and interest on the TIF note. The authority irrevocably
agrees to appropriate to the bond fund on or before each payment date the available tax
increment in an amount equal to the payment then due, or the actual available tax increment,
whichever is less. Any available tax increment remaining in the bond fund shall be transferred to
the authority’s account for the TIF district upon the termination of the TIF note in accordance with
its terms.
Section 7. Certification of proceedings. The officers of the authority are hereby
authorized and directed to prepare and furnish to the owner of the TIF note certified copies of all
proceedings and records of the authority, and such other affidavits, certificates, and information
as may be required to show the facts relating to the legality of the TIF note as the same appear
from the books and records under their custody and control or as otherwise known to them, and
all such certified copies, certificates, and affidavits, including any heretofore furnished, shall be
deemed representations of the authority as to the facts recited therein.
Section 8. Effective date. This resolution shall be effective upon approval.
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Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the Economic Development
Authority February 18, 2025:
Karen Barton, executive director Sue Budd, president
Attest
Melissa Kennedy, secretary
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: February 18, 2025
Presentation: 3a
Executive summary
Title: Recognition of donation
Recommended action: Mayor to announce and express appreciation for the following donation
being accepted at the meeting and listed on the consent agenda.
From Donation For
Park Coin $250 Donation to the Fire Department
Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to creating opportunities to build
social capital through community engagement.
Supporting documents: None.
Prepared by: Amanda Scott-Lerdal, deputy city clerk
Reviewed by: Melissa Kennedy, city clerk
Approved by: Cindy Walsh, deputy city manager
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: February 18,
2025 Minutes: 4a
Unofficial minutes
City council meeting
St. Louis Park, Minnesota
Jan. 21, 2025
1.Call to order.
Mayor Mohamed called the meeting to order at 6:38 p.m.
a.Pledge of allegiance
b.Roll call
Council members present: Mayor Nadia Mohamed, Paul Baudhuin, Tim Brausen, Sue Budd,
Lynette Dumalag, Margaret Rog
Council members absent: Yolanda Farris
Staff present: City manager (Ms. Keller), community development director (Ms. Barton),
administrative services director (Ms. Brodeen), engineering director (Ms. Heiser), economic
development manager (Mr. Hunt), housing supervisor (Ms. Olson), engineering project
manager (Mr. Wiesen)
2.Approve agenda.
It was moved by Council Member Dumalag, seconded by Council Member Brausen, to approve
the agenda as presented.
The motion passed 6-0 (Commissioner Farris absent).
3. Presentations
a.Proclamation observing National Day of Racial Healing
Mayor Mohamed read the proclamation into the record. She stated the National Day of Racial
Healing event held on Jan. 20, 2025 at the Westwood Hills Nature Center was wonderful. She
thanked staff and the community education team for their work.
Council Member Rog agreed that the event was wonderful and thanked the Park Singers.
Council Member Baudhuin stated it was a great event and encouraged everyone to attend
every year. He thanked the high school students for their work and leadership with the event.
b.Proclamation observing International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Council Member Rog read the proclamation into the record. She shared that her husband’s
parents were survivors of the Holocaust and many of their family members were killed during
the atrocities of that time. She noted how this trauma remains in the genetic memory of
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families for many generations, including for her own children, and she is honored to read this
recognition into the record.
c.Recognition of Donations
It was noted that 162 individuals had contributed $1,987 for Parks and Recreation Access to
Fun scholarship program. Mayor Mohamed thanked those who had donated in any amount.
4. Minutes.
a.Minutes of Dec. 16, 2024 city council meeting
b.Minutes of Jan. 6, 2025 city council meeting
It was moved by Council Member Budd, seconded by Council Member Baudhuin, to approve the
Dec. 16, 2024, and Jan. 6, 2025, city council meeting minutes as presented.
The motion passed 6-0 (Commissioner Farris absent).
5.Consent items
a.Resolution No. 25-011 accepting donations to the Access to Fun scholarship program
b.Resolution No. 25-012 accepting donation from Westopolis for Jason West to attend
the 2025 Sports Events and Tourism Association (ETA) Symposium
c.Temporary on-sale intoxicating liquor license - Church of the Holy Family
d.Resolution No. 25-013 approving letter of no default - Beltline Station development -
Ward 1
e.Resolution No. 25-014 approving record of decision regarding West End Office Park
Development environmental assessment worksheet - Ward 4
f.Approve Housing Authority appointment
g.Resolution No. 25-015 authorizing special assessment for sewer service line repair at
2825 Idaho Avenue South - Ward 1
h.Resolution No. 25-016 authorizing special assessment for sewer service line repair at
3541 Xylon Avenue South - Ward 3
Council Member Budd asked to make a comment regarding consent item 5a relating to the
Access to Fun Scholarship Program. She stated the donations speak to our sense of community
and the funds go to families who might not otherwise be able to participate in Parks and
Recreations programs. She thanked the 162 people who donated to this fund.
Council Member Rog noted item 5e related to the environmental assessment on the potential
development in the West End, Terasă. She observed that the assessment evaluated potential
predicted impacts by this development: some neutral, some negative, and many yet unknown.
Given the fragile state of the environment, she found herself asking why we cannot use
assessments to create frameworks for the optimal development on a site and ask the
developers to fit themselves into that framework, rather than the other way around.
Council Member Brausen stated he appreciates environmental assessment work; it is mandated
by state law. It is not something the city can direct people to do and is above and beyond city
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authority. He appreciates the fact that the city performs an environmental impact assessment
every time there is a major development to discover the potential impacts. He also stated he
appreciates the staff’s work and their recommendations to council on environmental issues.
Council Member Brausen added his comments on item 5f, appointing Jolene Tanner to the
housing authority, and he thanked her for her future service.
It was moved by Council Member Budd, seconded by Council Member Brausen, to approve the
consent items as listed; and to waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances.
The motion passed 6-0 (Commissioner Farris absent).
6. Public hearings
a.2025 Pavement Management Project (4025-1000) – Ward 4
Mr. Wiesen presented the staff report.
Council Member Brausen asked for clarification on how long it takes for reconstruction of a
particular street. Mr. Wiesen stated it takes about four to six weeks from start to finish,
depending on the weather.
Mayor Mohamed opened the public hearing.
Sylvie Hyman, 9200 W. 28th St., stated she has shared comments at engagement sessions and
stated other options should be considered. Snow removal equipment needs to be oversized
because the streets are oversized. She added right-sizing of streets would help with emergency
vehicles and noted there would be fewer injuries if streets were created properly in the first
place. She stated this is an opportunity to discuss more creative approaches to public safety.
Mayor Mohamed closed the public hearing.
Council Member Baudhuin stated that getting this project right is important. He asked for
clarification on what “right-sizing” of streets means and how this is determined. Mr. Wiesen
stated that when there is an opportunity to evaluate, such as replacing curbs or gutters during
utility or sidewalk work, the unique needs of a given street can be evaluated.
Council Member Baudhuin asked if there are general guidelines used in the process. Mr.
Wiesen gave the example of how street parking is determined. The width of a given street
determines whether parking may be available on both sides, one side, or not recommended.
Council Member Rog asked if the narrowing of streets is done when there is water main
construction or just with mill and overlay replacement. Mr. Wiesen stated the engineering
department looks for opportunities. Sometimes the best opportunities occur during a full
reconstruction of a street with water, sewer and utility replacement, which removes the curb
and gutter. Another area of opportunity considered is whether more trees can be preserved
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with a sidewalk. With this project there is no recommended change of street width, since most
of the curbs are staying in place.
No action is required this evening and a vote is scheduled for Feb. 3, 2025.
b.2025 Commercial Street Rehabilitation Project (4025-1050) – Ward 2
Mr. Wiesen presented the staff report.
Council Member Budd asked if all 19 properties are classified as commercial. Mr. Wiesen stated
there are some multifamily/residential apartments as well.
Council Member Rog asked if this area is ripe for redevelopment and, if so, how this potential
may impact the decision to add new sidewalks and narrower streets. In the past, there have
been instances where recently installed infrastructure has been affected by redevelopment.
Ms. Heiser stated they worked closely with the community development department on this
project and the recommendation of the design is a direct result of the community engagement
related to “Arrive and Thrive”. She stated the sanitary sewer and water main need to be
replaced, so the street is being set up for redevelopment. The timeframe of development and
current needs requires balance.
Council Member Rog asked if there is opportunity to have expectations that new infrastructure
be preserved as part of the development process. Ms. Heiser stated they do everything they
can, but ultimately it is unknown and can be challenging when installing services as to when
and where they would occur.
Council Member Rog asked if she may return to item 6a with additional questions brought
forward during the public hearing. Mr. Mattick advised that the council’s agenda practices allow
for this; Mayor Mohamed asked Council Member Rog to proceed with her question regarding
item 6a, 2025 Pavement Management Project (4025-1000) – Ward 4.
Council Member Rog asked if the decision not to narrow the street was due to emergency
vehicles and snowplows not being able to do their jobs adequately on the streets. Mr. Wiesen
stated it was due to the fact there were no opportunities to right-size as they would not be
removing the curb and gutters with this project and would leave them as-is.
Mayor Mohamed stated they were returning to item 6b and opened the public hearing for this
item.
Mark Frederickson, 5000-35th St. W., stated he is the owner of a business at the address noted
and has been for 30 years. He stated he is concerned about this long-standing area being a
business park and a thriving commercial area for the last 60 years. The street width as it relates
to traffic and safety and the movement of semi-trucks should be considered, as businesses in
the area have large truck access and truck movement all the time. The residential street is left
at a wider width, and a narrower street in this commercial area would cause safety concerns
and hardships for people accessing the site. He stated in some cases, there has been damage
caused by trucks that are required to do unsafe turn in close quarters. He added in this business
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location, there is a small amount of foot traffic, but there are two sidewalks. Moderation of
additional sidewalk access and careful review of the truck movement and the size of the street
is warranted.
Brian Knutsvig, 3529 Raleigh Ave., noted his business is located across from the post office. He
questioned the need for a new sidewalk on the east side of Raleigh Avenue when one already
exists. He wondered why a new sidewalk is proposed as he has not seen people use the existing
sidewalk during his nine years of business. He asked that the added cost of maintenance and
snow removal be considered. He has safety concerns for himself and others going into or out of
the post office. The entrance and exit are difficult to use with semis parked there, which is
dangerous. He asked if semi-trailers would still be able to get in and out of his parking lot while
losing six and a half feet of width. He also expressed concerns about semi-trucks driving over
his lawn to get in and out, especially when other semis are parked across the street.
Mayor Mohamed closed the public hearing.
Council Member Baudhuin asked about semi-truck parking and what city ordinances allow. Mr.
Heiser stated semi-truck parking is not allowed in very many places, so industrial areas are
sought out for street parking opportunities. She added in 2019, the city council approved the
parking ordinance to prohibit truck parking on city streets. At 35th Street, the cul-de-sac has
timed parking for trucks and from a policy perspective, parking can be prohibited. Staff will
follow up on this.
Mr. Wiesen stated staff will hold a community engagement session in the spring of 2025 to
discuss truck parking in this area.
Council Member Baudhuin asked what option is safer and for more data on street width and
safety. Ms. Heiser stated reducing street widths can lead to reduced traffic speeds and is also
safer for pedestrians. She noted on-street parking and trucks can be difficult for emergency
vehicles to access and navigate, so for this street, parking on one side will be recommended.
Council Member Dumalag asked about the formula for determining recommendation to narrow
the street. Mr. Wiesen stated the existing streetway is 40 feet wide as measured between the
existing curb faces. The recommended reduction is the parking of eight (8) feet minus the foot-
and-a-half of the curb.
Council Member Dumalag stated she would like more information about sight lines and safety
near the post office drop-off lane. She would also like clarification regarding the policy on the
required distance between a parked car and a driveway. Ms. Heiser stated the city code
specifies no parking within five (5) feet of a driveway. She added with a semi-truck, there can
be challenges with sight lines, and noted further conversations can take place. She stated
overnight parking is allowed there as well.
Council Member Dumalag asked if there would be any consideration given to modifying a
driveway so there would be no risk of accidents with trucks backing up. Mr. Wiesen stated this
has been reviewed and there will be no parking on both sides to help alleviate this issue.
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Council Member Rog stated she understands concerns about truck movement and asked about
removing parking on one side, and if parking is happening on both sides currently. Mr. Wiesen
stated a traffic and parking study was conducted and during the day, there is currently parking
on both sides.
No action is required this evening, and a vote is scheduled for Feb. 3, 2025.
7.Regular business
a.2025 Social services proposed funding
Ms. Olson presented the staff report.
Council Member Dumalag asked about the process and how the city informed non-profits that
grants were available. Ms. Olson stated notifications were made through social media, the city
website and direct outreach to previously funded organizations.
Council Member Dumalag asked if there were any lessons learned. Ms. Olson stated the
timeline was compressed, but staff wanted to make sure the funding allocations were done at
the beginning of the year to address the community’s needs. She stated future marketing may
be more robust as well as some changes to the request for proposal process and reporting.
Council Member Dumalag asked if there were certain statistics required for the reporting
guidelines of this grant. Ms. Olson stated that the guidelines asked for what outcomes and
measurements each proposal expected, along with measurable goals and who they were
serving. She added that contracts will outline reporting requirements such as the number of
households served, services provided and what the funds were spent on.
Council Member Dumalag recalled her experience with nonprofits and how reporting is often a
big requirement. She also considers reporting as a way to measure the effectiveness of city
policies. She raised this perspective as a lens to use for other policies that may potentially need
changes. She added reporting not only helps organizations perform this work, but also informs
the decisions made by the city council.
Council Member Dumalag asked for accountability regarding demographics of the community
served by applicants. It is especially important when working with developers for funding.
Council Member Rog agreed with Council Member Dumalag’s statement regarding
accountability for support of diverse backgrounds within the community. She asked if there is
an administrative cap. Ms. Olson stated it is 15% in each area of food and housing.
Council Member Rog noted when council passed the 30-day pre-eviction notice, they heard
from landlords that this could have potentially negative impacts such as being unable to collect
rent while residents were allowed to linger. She stated at that time, assistance was increased.
She asked if this specific focus on supporting property owners and landlords, who could be
negatively impacted by the ordinance, can still be integrated into the rental housing contract.
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Ms. Olson stated it was an eligible area and there were no requests for funding to specifically
assist landlords. However, St. Louis Park residents who are at-risk of losing their housing would
receive rental assistance resulting in direct payments to landlords to keep people housed. She
added having more funding for emergency rental assistance will not only benefit neighbors at
risk of losing housing but will also benefit landlords as they will be made whole and assist
renters who would otherwise lose their housing.
Council Member Rog requested that property owners themselves be made aware of these
additional resources that are available, which would help to close the loop and make sure
landlords know their residents have access to funds to help pay rent. Ms. Olson stated this
information is shared in the SPARC newsletter and STEP provides information on the city’s
rental assistance programs as well.
Mayor Mohamed opened the public comment period on this item.
Barb Patterson, who lives on Wooddale Avenue in the Browndale neighborhood, thanked the
council for their attention to this important funding program for rental assistance to help
reduce displacement in the city. She stated that the community continues to address racial
healing and equity, and she hopes city funds will continue as well.
Jon Burkhow, home program director at Senior Community Services, thanked the council for
their support and consideration of the 2025 proposal to help older adults to maintain their
independence and remain in their homes, and do home maintenance with help from
volunteers. He stated affordability is an issue, but their services are provided with no or low
costs. He added older adults do not always have knowledge of technology, so their services also
help people with this to access information and look for other services they may need.
Council Member Rog thanked Mr. Burkhow for sharing the work that Senior Community
Services performs.
Council Member Brausen added his thanks to staff for creating this process and providing an
opportunity for grant requests.
Council Member Baudhuin added his thanks as well, and stated he knows how important this
work is. He shared that he sees it in his church congregation as well as with his own mother.
Council Member Budd asked if the amount was reduced because of IT services. Ms. Olson
stated it was reduced because 76% of the requested funds met the program guidelines for
funding by the affordable housing trust fund.
It was moved by Council Member Brausen, seconded by Council Member Baudhuin, to adopt the
proposed 2025 Social services funding as recommended by staff.
The motion passed 6-0 (Commissioner Farris absent).
8.Communications and announcements.
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Ms. Keller stated there are two bonding requests for the city and she thanked council and staff
for their work and for engaging with legislators.
Council Member Budd stated she attended disco skating and encouraged everyone to take
advantage of the fun at the Recreation Outdoor Center.
9. Adjournment.
The meeting adjourned at 8:06 p.m.
______________________________________ ______________________________________
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Nadia Mohamed, mayor
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: February 18, 2025
Minutes: 4b
Unofficial minutes
City council study session
Jan. 21, 2025
St. Louis Park, Minnesota
The meeting convened at 8:13 p.m.
Council members present: Mayor Nadia Mohamed, Paul Baudhuin, Tim Brausen, Sue Budd,
Lynette Dumalag, Margaret Rog
Council members absent: Yolanda Farris
Staff present: City manager (Ms. Keller), administrative services director (Ms. Brodeen)
Discussion item
1.PLACES public art
Ms. Brodeen presented the staff report and reviewed the policy question for council
consideration:
Does the city council support funding public art at a Southwest Light Rail Transit (LRT) station
stop in St. Louis Park? If so,
1. Does the council agree with the recommended station site; and
2. Does the council agree that staff should incorporate the recommended budget of
$175,000 into the 2026 budget process.
Council Member Rog asked how artists will be chosen and where the art will be installed. Ms.
Brodeen stated that the city, in consultation with the developer, will form a committee of
community members, Friends of the Arts members, PLACES Board Members and city staff. The
city will publish a call for artists to participate and the committee will select art pieces.
Council Member Brausen offered comments on the background and context of past work with
PLACES. At one time, the city council had decided they would raise funds for public art and
worked with an individual to explore funding options. He noted he believes, at some point, that
Hennepin County may also play a role in providing funding for public art related to this project.
He asked council what type of support was available for this.
Ms. Brodeen stated the city is in a position to do this work itself because of all the support St.
Louis Park has had around public art.
Council Member Rog stated before committing the entire public art budget tonight, she wanted
to bring up the Dakota Edgewood Bridge, a major infrastructure project that cost $10-12 million
a few years ago. Initially, there was a commitment from city staff of $200,000 - and then
reduced by council to $80,000 - for public art in this area. She noted discussions took place that
included members of the Dakota People, but unfortunately, several staff members left and then
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the COVID-19 pandemic took place, so the project was left by the wayside. She asked the
council to consider whether there could be modest investments over the next few years to
revive and maintain some kind of art there that respects the Dakota People.
Ms. Keller stated she appreciates this conversation. She stated the best time to consider public
art is at the inception of the project because that is when you can build in intention. This
intentionality can include how art is displayed or incorporated, or what structural supports
need to be added. She stated that the council can prioritize monies through project adoption
processes and can also set up a public art program within the general fund. Ms. Keller stated
she would be uncomfortable identifying a specific project without criteria around what the
program would be.
Ms. Brodeen added it would be helpful to have a policy discussion through the community and
civic engagement system next year to talk about how the council wants to allocate which public
art projects get funded on an annual basis, noting that the Dakota bridge art could be part of
the 2026 budget discussion.
Council Member Brausen stated there were promises made around the other project.
Council Member Baudhuin stated when there are promises made and projects get dropped for
whatever reasons beyond our control, the council should at least look into it further.
Council Member Brausen stated he would like to have this conversation related to the Dakota
Bridge project.
Council Member Dumalag added there should be a policy on art, and there should be direction
and a paper trail. She stated this should be a broader discussion.
Council Member Dumalag stated for the policy considerations, she agrees with the
recommended station site, and she does agree with the $175,000 funding as well because it is
the entrance and exit to the city and is another gateway.
Mayor Mohamed asked if $175,000 were to be allocated for PLACES public art, would it make it
more difficult to fund the Dakota Bridge Project. Ms. Keller stated this discussion would need to
be had with engineering and finance staff.
Mayor Mohamed stated this is a broader conversation about public art. She added she is in
support of both policy considerations, noting it is the gateway into the city.
Council Member Budd agreed and stated she is also in support of both policy questions.
Council Member Baudhuin added he is also in support of both policy questions and prefers the
art project be something highly visible, such as the plaza. He stated there are three different
discussions about public art this evening – PLACES public art, projects about public art, and also
projects that have been lost, dropped and forgotten. The Dakota Bridge Project does not fall
into the general funding of public art.
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Council Member Rog agreed and stated she agrees with public art at the Southwest LRT and
agrees with both policy questions. She thanked the council for their comments about the
Dakota Bridge Project and looks forward to further discussions and potential investments for
the project.
Council Member Brausen stated he is in favor of committing the $175,000 to public art located
at the Louisiana Station on the LRT. He added if there will not be any public art installed on the
parking ramp at the Beltline Station, then he would prefer to take $25,000 of these funds and
put a mural on the side of the ramp. He added there is greater impact to the investment from
murals versus other projects. He added he would also like to see what Hennepin County might
contribute in matching funds before the city moves further on this.
Written Reports
2.Authority to change the scope and purpose of statutory board roles update
3.Quarterly development update – 1st Quarter 2025
•Council Member Baudhuin said he is happy to see the information on Union Flats.
•Council Member Dumalag added she is happy to see the report on diversity, equity and
inclusion goals and is grateful for this information.
•Mayor Mohamed stated she is happy to see the report on statutory board roles.
•Council Member Rog added related to the statutory board roles report, there were
specific comments made and she is hopeful they were captured.
Communications/meeting check-in (verbal)
The meeting adjourned at 8:56 p.m.
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Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Nadia Mohamed, mayor
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: February 18, 2025
Minutes: 4c
Unofficial Minutes
Closed Executive Session
St. Louis Park, Minnesota
Feb. 10, 2025
1. Call to order
Mayor Mohamed called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Council members present: Mayor Nadia Mohamed, Margaret Rog, Lynette Dumalag, Sue Budd,
Tim Brausen, Yolanda Farris, Paul Baudhuin
Council members absent: none
Staff present: City manager (Ms. Keller), HR director (Ms. Vorpahl)
Guest: Georgine Madden, Consultant
2. Presentation
The city council met in closed executive session pursuant to Minnesota Statute 13D.05 to
review and discuss the city manager’s annual performance evaluation.
3. Adjournment
Upon exiting the closed executive session, the meeting was adjourned.
______________________________________ ______________________________________
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Nadia Mohamed, mayor
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: February 18, 2025
Consent agenda item: 5a
Executive summary
Title: Resolution accepting donation to the Fire Department
Recommended action: Motion to adopt a resolution accepting a donation from Park Coin to
the Fire Department.
Policy consideration: Does the city council wish to accept this donation with no restrictions on
its use?
Summary: State statute requires city council’s acceptance of donations. This requirement is
necessary in order to make sure the city council has knowledge of any restrictions placed on the
use of each donation prior to it being expended.
Park Coin is graciously donating an amount of $250.00. The donation is given with out
restrictions for its use.
Financial or budget considerations: This donation is directed toward the city’s general fund.
Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to creating opportunities to build
social capital through community engagement.
Supporting documents: Resolution
Prepared by: Sue Rasmussen, fire department administration
Reviewed by: Mike Scott, interim fire chief
Approved by: Kim Keller, city manager
Choose an item. meeting of February 18, 2025 (Item No. 5a) Page 2
Title: Resolution accepting donation to the Fire Department
Resolution No. 25-___
Accepting a donation of $250 to the City of St. Louis Park
Whereas, the City of St. Louis Park is required by state statute to authorize acceptance of
any donation; and
Whereas, the city council must ratify any restrictions placed on the donation by the
donors; and
Whereas, the donation from Park Coin is directed toward the city’s general fund,
Now therefore be it resolved by the city council of St. Louis Park that this donation is
hereby accepted with thanks and appreciation.
Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the city council February 18, 2025:
Kim Keller, City Manager Nadia Mohamed, Mayor
Attest:
Melissa Kennedy, City Clerk
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: February 18, 2025
Consent agenda item: 5b
Executive summary
Title: Resolution approving 2025-2027 LELS Local #218 Police Sergeants Labor Agreement
Recommended action: Motion to adopt resolution approving labor agreement between the
city and the police sergeant employee bargaining group, establishing terms and conditions of
employment for three years, from Jan. 1, 2025 – Dec. 31, 2027.
Policy consideration: Does council approve the labor agreement between the city and the
union?
Summary: Staff is pleased to bring this three-year contract with our police sergeant bargaining
group to council for approval. Items listed follow the approved compensation plans, budget
discussions and are effective Jan. 1, 2025 – Dec. 31, 2027. Our discussions in negotiation were
productive and resulted in this agreement.
Financial or budget considerations: The amount recommended has been included in the 2025
budget.
Strategic priority consideration: Not applicable.
Supporting documents: Discussion
Resolution
Prepared by: Rita Vorpahl, HR director
Reviewed by: Cheyenne Brodeen, administrative services director
Approved by: Kim Keller, city manager
City council meeting of February 18, 2025 (Item No. 5b) Page 2
Title: Resolution approving 2025-2027 LELS Local #218 Police Sergeants Labor Agreement
Discussion
Background: The city and the police sergeant union group have negotiated and come to
agreement on the following changes to the contract:
• Duration of three years Jan. 1, 2025 – Dec. 31, 2027.
• Wage increases of a 3% general salary adjustment for 2025, 2026 and 2027. The
contract will be opened in July of each year to determine if a market adjustment is
needed.
o Comment: The 2025 general wage increase is consistent with nonunion employees.
Prior to negotiations, Human Resources conducted a review of our approved
market. In accordance with our compensation plan, market adjustments will be
conducted in July of each year to ensure the sergeants remains at our target pay of
the 85th percentile.
• Incorporate Juneteenth MOU into labor agreement with current language, plus necessary
Housekeeping changes.
• Increase uniform allowance and supplemental pay to be consistent with other St. Louis
Park LELS union contracts.
• Letter of Understanding regarding Minnesota Paid Leave Act.
Next steps: Staff recommends approval. All items noted above are and will be included in the
2025 and beyond budgets. The proposed contract is on file with the city clerk. More detail is
available upon request.
City council meeting of February 18, 2025 (Item No. 5b) Page 3
Title: Resolution approving 2025-2027 LELS Local #218 Police Sergeants Labor Agreement
Resolution No. 25-___
Approving labor agreement between the City of St. Louis Park
and Law Enforcement Labor Services (LELS) Local #218 Police Sergeants
January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2027
Whereas, the city and the union have reached a negotiated settlement covering the terms
and conditions of a labor agreement as permitted by the State of Minnesota Public Employees
Labor Relations Act; and
Whereas, the city council may enter into such agreements as authorized by its charter,
Now therefore be it resolved by the city council of the City of St. Louis Park that the
mayor and city manager are authorized to execute a collective bargaining agreement, city
Contract No. 26-25 between the City of St. Louis Park and LELS #218 (Sergeants), effective
January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2027.
Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the city council February 18, 2025:
Kim Keller, city manager Nadia Mohamed, mayor
Attest:
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: February 18, 2025
Consent agenda item: 5c
Executive summary
Title: Resolution approving updates to employee personnel manual
Recommended action: Motion to adopt the resolution approving updates to section 15 of the
employee personnel manual.
Policy consideration: Is council in agreement with the proposed updates to section 15 of the
employee personnel manual?
Summary: The city has a personnel manual for employees to provide a uniform,
comprehensive, equitable and efficient system for personnel administration. This manual was
drafted in 2001 and has been updated in subsequent years. As part of best practices in human
resources (HR), a personnel manual should be reviewed and updated as needed to make sure it
is current.
This review has been finalized by HR staff and this report has been prepared to provide
information on the process and complete the update.
Financial or budget considerations: Programs in the personnel manual are included in annual
budgets.
Strategic priority consideration: Not applicable.
Supporting documents: Discussion
Resolution
Personnel manual section 15
Prepared by: Rita Vorpahl, HR director
Amelia Cruver, finance director
Reviewed by: Cheyenne Brodeen, administrative services director
Approved by: Cindy Walsh, deputy city manager
City council meeting of February 18, 2025 (Item No. 5c) Page 2
Title: Resolution approving updates to employee personnel manual
Discussion
Background:
The Human Resources and Finance Departments have been reviewing relevant policies in the
personnel manual to ensure they are up to date. A full review has been made of the personnel
manual section 15, related to expense reimbursements. Originally drafted in 2001, there have
been several revisions over the years.
The process to update the personnel manual is as follows:
• The majority of the changes in the manual are administrative and done under the authority
and approval of the city manager.
• The city manager has reviewed the complete document and has approved the changes.
• The city manager has recommended that the city council formally adopt a resolution to
complete the update. The changes council approves are related to areas dealing with out-
of-state travel, compensation, leave, benefits or other similar programs that need council
approval by resolution.
• To finalize the update, it is recommended that the council adopt the attached resolution
which includes a summary of the changes.
The city manager has reviewed the approved updates in this document. The next step in the
process is to ask the council to officially approve the updates.
The updates to this section primarily include housekeeping, as it deals with formatting and
updated language, along with some recent policy updates to align with public purpose
expenditures.
The primary edits in the attached personal manual section 15 are:
• Update to mileage reimbursement: Added language about needing to submit requests
within 60 days
• Updated language on travel outside of the seven-county metro and out-of-state travel
• Updated language on per diem
• Updated language on use of city vehicles
• Updated language on car allowance
• Elimination of unnecessary civil club memberships language
• Update to clothing allowance to include nonunion employees
• Updated public purpose language
• Updated language on food and meals
• Updated employee recognition to be money versus gift cards
Next steps:
Once approved, the updated manual will be finalized by inserting the revised resolution
numbers and made available to employees.
City council meeting of February 18, 2025 (Item No. 5c) Page 3
Title: Resolution approving updates to employee personnel manual
Resolution No. 25-___
Updating sections in the employee personnel manual
Whereas, the city has a personnel manual for employees to provide a uniform,
comprehensive, equitable and efficient system for personnel administration; and
Whereas, the personnel manual was originally adopted by the council in 2001 by
resolution with updates over the years; and an overall revision is now ready for approval. The
majority of the manual is subject to administrative approval of the city manager and sections
relating to compensation and benefits and similar programs are updated by council, and
Whereas, the city manager has the power to establish and administer additional
administrative policies and rules as may be appropriate to administer the employment
practices of the city and has reviewed and approved the proposed changes; and
Whereas, the city council wishes to adopt and update policies which ensure adequate
compensation, leave and benefits for city employees and such programs need review and
updates as needed,
Now therefore be it resolved that the city council of the City of St. Louis Park hereby
approves the adoption of the policies and revisions; and
Let it further be resolved that these policies and other administrative rules which
govern city employees shall be included in an update of the employee personnel manual to be
maintained by the city manager, assisted by human resources and made available to all
employees of the city.
Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the city council on February 18, 2025
Kim Keller, city manager Nadia Mohamed, mayor
Attest:
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk
Personnel Manual Section 15
15.1 Mileage Reimbursement
•The city reimburses mileage amounts to employees who are required to drive their vehicle as a
requirement of their employment and position at a mileage rate consistent with IRS regulations.
(Resolution 01-078) Mileage reimbursement requests must be in writing and approved by the
department head or supervisor. Use of a personal vehicle for work purposes must be pre-
approved by the department head. Mileage requests must be submitted within 60 days from
the date the expense was incurred (in the case of travel, within 60 days from the end of the
trip). Per federal tax regulations, expenses submitted after 60 days will be reported as taxable
income to the employee, and applicable federal, state, FICA and Medicare taxes will be
deducted from a subsequent salary check.
15.2 Expense Reimbursement
•Reimbursements of travel expenses are intended to refund actual costs incurred by city
employees and elected officials while traveling as authorized representatives of the City of St.
Louis Park. In order to qualify for travel reimbursement, the trip must be to a destination
outside of the seven-county metro, be held for multiple days, and must have the prior approval
of the department head. Costs of transportation and registration shall be made with a city
credit card.
Out-of-state travel requests by elected officials for city business will be approved in advance (when
possible) by the city council at an open meeting. In evaluating the request, council will determine if
travel outside the state is appropriate and if the request fits within the city’s approved budget.
(Resolution 06-007)
A properly verified, itemized expense claim shall be submitted to the department head for approval
within 30 calendar days following the date of return from an authorized trip. Expense claims shall be
accompanied by receipts for:
•Transportation costs to and from the destination via coach, tourist, or economy class
transportation. Lodging costs not to exceed a reasonable single-occupancy rate.
•Conference or meeting registration fees.
•Any unusual items for which advance approval has been obtained from the department head.
•Per Diem food reimbursement requests.
The mode of transportation must be approved by the department head prior to any authorized
trip. Personal automobile use for authorized trips will be reimbursed at a rate consistent with IRS
regulations, or an amount equal to air travel tourist class, whichever is lesser.
Employees and officials of the city shall be reimbursed for individual or actual meal cost unless meal cost
is part of a function. The city will not provide reimbursement for alcohol-type beverages, or personal
phone calls. (Resolution 01-078)
Travel per diem meal allowance
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•The city will pay a per diem meal allowance to employees, including elected officials traveling
overnight rather than reimburse for actual meal costs incurred. Employees must use personal
funds to pay for meals and submit a request for per diem reimbursement after the travel is
completed. City credit cards should not be used for meals when traveling overnight. Using a city
credit card could result in a staff person being improperly paid a per diem reimbursement
requiring the employee to pay the city back.
•The per diem meal allowance is a daily payment for meals and related incidental expenses
incurred in connection with travel. The city will make per-diem payments to employees based
upon the Standard Federal Per Diem Rate Schedule in effect at the time of travel, as published
by the U.S. General Services Administration. These schedules can be found at Per Diem Rates |
GSA (M&IE column).
•An employee may claim an amount not to exceed the allowable per diem rate for meals at the
travel destination. The federal per diem schedules are used only for meals; the city reimburses
lodging, transportation, and other miscellaneous travel expenses as provided in the other
sections of this policy. The per diem allowance covers all charges, including taxes and service
charges where applicable for:
•Meals including expenses for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and related taxes (specifically excluded
are alcoholic beverage and entertainment expenses, and any expenses incurred for other
persons) and
•Incidental expenses, including:
o Fees and tips given to wait staff, baggage carriers, maids, and
o Transportation and trips between places of lodging or business and places where meals are
taken, if suitable meals can’t be obtained at site. Meals for which the city pays directly, such as
meals included in a conference registration fee or as part of airfare, or hotel costs, must be
excluded from the per diem claim and will not be reimbursed. The employee must note on the
expense claim if a meal is included in the cost of the travel fare, conference fee, or hotel lodging.
If a lodging facility provides a hot breakfast, the breakfast allowance is excluded from the per
diem amount. This provision does not apply to “continental breakfast” provided by a lodging
facility. When the employee receives a meal at no cost, the employee is not eligible to be
reimbursed for that meal and that meal allowance must not be included in the per diem total.
On “travel days”, defined as the first and last day of travel (departure and return), per diem
amount equals 75% of total M&IE regardless of departure time. If actual expenses exceed the
applicable per diem rate, the excess amount is a personal expense of the employee. If actual
expenses are less than the per diem rate, the employee is not required to refund the difference
to the city. Reimbursement based on actual costs rather than per diem may be allowed if the
employee has special dietary needs that cannot be accommodated by the available meal
options included in the conference registration or event programming. The department
director/city manager must review the circumstances and determine when reimbursement is
warranted. Documentation: Receipts are not required for M&IE; however, the department
director/city manager who approves the claim may require documentation such as a copy of the
conference brochure or information regarding the lodging facility, in order to verify whether
meals were included in the conference or as part of the lodging cost. Finance may also request
this information for internal auditing purposes.
3.City Vehicles
Some employees may be required to drive a city vehicle or personal vehicle in order to complete
their work assignments. The city expects all employees who are required to drive as part of their job,
have a valid driver’s license, drive safely and legally while on city business and to maintain a good
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driving record. The city may examine driving records once per year for all employees who are
covered by this policy to determine compliance with this policy. Employees who lose their driver’s
license or receive restrictions on their license are required to notify their immediate supervisor on
the first workday after any temporary, pending or permanent action is taken on their license and to
keep their supervisor informed of any changes thereafter. The city will determine appropriate action
on a case-by-case basis.
Certain employees of the city are required to drive a city vehicle to their home and keep it there
while off duty in order to respond to emergency situations which may include fire and police
protection, civil defense, and restoring city services. It may also be necessary to keep a city vehicle
at home for security purposes or business purposes. Such use is assigned and approved by the city
manager and is typically limited to the police chief, fire chief and their designated staff.
• Only employees authorized by the city manager with recommendation from police and/or fire
chief are allowed take home vehicles.
• Take home vehicles are issued based upon specific position and job duties, not assignment to a
specific unit/division.
• A city employee is the only one permitted to operate the take home vehicle.
• Take home vehicles are only authorized for personal uses which are incidental to coming and
going form work and/or maintains response readiness for call backs to the city.
• City vehicles will not be taken out of state without prior departmental approval.
• City vehicles will not be used for outside business.
• Employees will obey traffic laws and abide by their department policy when operating as an
emergency vehicle.
• Employees away from their assignment for more than two weeks (including illness, vacation,
training, etc.) when appropriate, shall coordinate with the department to have the city vehicle
returned to the department in their absence.
• City manager makes final decisions on take home vehicles based on business need and budget.
4. Car Allowance
In lieu of mileage reimbursement, the city will provide a car allowance as follows:
• $500 per month for the city manager
• $300 per month for members of the Leadership Team as determined by the city manager.
• $250 per month for the utility superintendent, operations superintendent, and parks
superintendent. These positions are based out of the Municipal Services Center and require
extensive driving to complete their work.
(Car allowance is not eligible to positions assigned take home cars.)
The city manager has the discretion of eliminating any car allowance given by providing the
individual with a 30-calendar day written notice. (Resolution 13-163)
15.4 Uniforms & Clothing Allowance
Uniforms (including shirts or jackets) are provided to some city employees. Uniforms should
clearly be marked with city name and or logo and, if provided by the city, be worn while at work
unless an exception has been made by the department head. The city manager has the
discretion of authorizing a department head to issue uniforms based on budget, needs of the
department and if the issuance of such uniform is in the best interest of the city.
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The city manager may approve the issuance of identifiable shirts, jackets etc. with the city logo
or similar identification for staff.
Certain positions, due to responsibilities and nature of the position, may receive a clothing
allowance. Issuance of clothing allowance must be approved by city council. (Resolution 01-
078)
New city employees who are not already receiving branded clothing through a union contract or
through their department will be offered a $50 dollar (this is taxable) one-time credit to select
city branded clothing from an online store. The purpose of this is to provide all employees with
branded clothing to represent our organization in community and in the office when needed.
These clothing items are not considered uniforms and can be worn at the employee’s
discretion. Even if not receiving the credit all employees are able to purchase items from the
store.
5. Public Purpose Expenditure
Every City of St. Louis Park expenditure must be valid based upon the public purpose for which it is
purchased and the specific or implied authority for the expenditure found in the city charter or state
law. Section 1.02 of the city charter provides that the city “shall have and exercise all powers,
functions, rights and privileges exercised by, or which are incidental to or inherent in, municipal
corporations and are not denied to it by the constitution or general laws of the State of Minnesota.”
Minnesota Statutes § 412.111 provides that the city council may fix the compensation of all officers
and employees.
All City expenditures must:
• Meet Public Purpose Expenditure Doctrine;
• Have specific or implied statutory or charter authority; and
• Be properly approved
These requirements apply to all funds that come through the city. This includes:
• Operating, special purpose, and capital funds
• Fee revenue
• Grant funds
• Donations
Per the Minnesota Supreme Court, “Public Purpose” means the activity (expenditure) in question meets
ALL the following:
• The activity will benefit the community as a body; and
• The activity directly relates to the functions of government; and
• The activity does not have, as its primary objective, the benefit of a private interest (a person, a
business, or a non-profit)
Meetings: Food/Meals
o The city council recognizes that situations in which city business needs to be discussed, can and
do, occur during meal hours (i.e. luncheon meetings). In addition, there are public and employee
meetings and events in which reasonable refreshments may add to the success of the meeting
and/or event or create a more productive work force. The Office of the State Auditor (OSA) and
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attorney general has found that regardless of individual city priorities, and regardless of how
commendable the purpose of an event may be, public funds cannot be expended on an event
that is primarily social in nature. Furthermore, any spending on meals or entertainment must
prove that the spending or activity was necessary and related to the work of government.
o Meals and refreshments are allowed at employee meetings and events that have a purpose of
discussing city issues or are a part of employee training. These meetings should be longer than
three hours and have a pre-planned agenda. This does not include routine staff meetings. In
addition to job specific training, food and refreshments may be provided if it is a part of the
learning. The city hosts one annual recognition event for all employees as allowed by Minn
Statute 15.46. Budget for this event is included in the Human Resources budget
o Meals and refreshments are allowed at the annual city volunteer event.
o Refreshments may be provided at city meetings when seeking input on city programs, policies
and services from city residents and stakeholders.
o The city will not purchase or reimburse any employee, council member or agent for the
purchase of intoxicating liquor or malt beverages.
Membership and Dues
The city council has determined that the city will fund memberships and dues for the city, council
members and its employees in professional organizations, so long as the costs are appropriately
budgeted for.
Employee Service Recognition Program
The City of St. Louis Park will recognize the longevity of its employees by presenting awards for years of
service. The employee service recognition program will recognize all benefit earning regular and part-
time employees who work 20 or more hours a week, year-round for the City of St. Louis Park.
(Resolution 14-128)
Awards will be presented to employees on or near the date of their employment anniversary (in five-
year increments) by the department head and/or supervisor.
In recognition of their years of service to the city, employees will receive: $10 for each year of service, in
five-year increments. For example, an employee celebrating a 15th anniversary with the city would
receive $150.
Departing Employee Recognition Program
The City of St. Louis Park will recognize employees when they retire or depart from the city in good
standing by presenting awards based on their years of service. The employee retirement recognition
program will recognize all benefit-earning regular and part-time employees who work 20 or more hours
a week, year-round for the City of St. Louis Park. (Resolution 14-128)
Upon retirement or resignation in good standing as determined by the city manager:
o 5-9 years: Certificate of appreciation from mayor and city manager.
o 10-19 years: Framed certificate of appreciation from mayor and city manager.
o 20+ years: Plaque and resolution presented by the mayor, city manager, and city council.
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Awards for 10 or more years of service will be presented by the city council and the city manager at a
council meeting following the resignation or retirement of the employee. (Resolution 14-128)
Financial Considerations
Funding for any expenditure above must be included in the appropriate department budget and meet
the Public Purpose requirements as outlined by the State Auditors Office.
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Meeting: City council
Meeting date: February 18, 2025
Consent agenda item: 5d
Executive summary
Title: Resolution authorizing special assessment for sewer service line repair at 2941 Kentucky
Avenue South - Ward 1
Recommended action: Motion to adopt a resolution authorizing the special assessment for the
repair of the sewer service line at 2941 Kentucky Avenue South, St. Louis Park, MN.
P.I.D. 08-117-21-43-0144.
Policy consideration: The proposed action is consistent with policy previously established by
the city council.
Summary: Mark Conrad, owner of the single-family residence at 2941 Kentucky Avenue South,
has requested the city authorize the repair of the sewer service line for his home and assess the
cost against the property in accordance with the city’s special assessment policy.
The city requires the repair of service lines to promote the general public health, safety and welfare
within the community. The special assessment policy for the repair or replacement of water and/or
sewer service lines for existing homes was adopted by the city council in 1996. This program was put
into place because sometimes property owners face financial hardships when emergency repairs like
this are unexpectedly required. Plans and permits for this service line repair work were completed,
submitted and approved by city staff. The property owner hired a contractor and repaired the sewer
service line in compliance with current codes and regulations. Based on the completed work, this
repair qualifies for the city’s special assessment program. The property owner has petitioned the city
to authorize the sewer service line repair and special assess the cost of the repair. The total eligible
cost of the repair has been determined to be $ 6,500.
Financial or budget considerations: The city has funds in place to finance the cost of this special
assessment.
Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to continue to lead in
environmental stewardship.
Supporting documents: Resolution
Prepared by: Beth Holida, office assistant
Reviewed by: Stacy Voelker, administrative coordinator
Emily Carr, assessing technician
Austin Holm, utilities superintendent
Jay Hall, public works director
Approved by: Cindy Walsh, deputy city manager
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Title: Resolution authorizing special assessment for sewer service line repair at 2941 Kentucky Avenue South -
Ward 1
Resolution No. 25-____
Authorizing the special assessment for the repair of the
sewer service line at 2941 Kentucky Avenue South, St. Louis Park, MN
P.I.D. 08-117-21-43-0144
Whereas, the property owner at 2941 Kentucky Avenue South has petitioned the City of
St. Louis Park to authorize a special assessment for the repair of the sewer service line for the
single-family residence located at 2941 Kentucky Avenue South; and
Whereas, the property owner has agreed to waive the right to a public hearing, right of
notice and right of appeal pursuant to Minnesota Statute, Chapter 429; and
Whereas, the city council of the City of St. Louis Park has received a report from the
Utility Superintendent related to the repair of the sewer service line,
Now therefore be it resolved by the city council of the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota,
that:
1.The petition from the property owner requesting approval and special assessment for the
sewer service line repair is hereby accepted.
2.The sewer service line repair that was done in conformance with the plans and
specifications approved by the Public Works Department and Department of Inspections is
hereby accepted.
3.The total cost for the repair of the sewer service line is accepted at $6,500.
4.The property owner has agreed to waive the right to a public hearing, notice and appeal
from the special assessment, whether provided by Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429, or by
other statutes, or by ordinance, City Charter, the constitution or common law.
5.The property owner has agreed to pay the city for the total cost of the above improvements
through a special assessment over a ten (10) year period at the interest rate of 6%.
6.The property owner has executed an agreement with the city and all other documents
necessary to implement the repair of the sewer service line and the special assessment of
all costs associated therewith.
Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the city council February 18, 2025:
Kim Keller, city manager Nadia Mohamed, mayor
Attest:
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: February 18, 2025
Consent agenda item: 5e
Executive summary
Title: Approve bid for South Oak Pond Water Quality Improvement project (4024-4000) – Ward
2
Recommended action: Motion to designate New Look Contracting, Inc. as the lowest responsible
bidder and authorize execution of a contract with the firm in the amount of $714,982 for the
South Oak Pond Water Quality Improvement project (4024-4000).
Policy consideration: Does the city council wish to pursue the South Oak Pond Water Quality
Improvement Project at the expanded scope made possible through external grant funding?
Summary: A total of five (5) bids were received for this project. A summary of the bid results is
as follows:
Contractor Bid Amount
New Look Contracting, Inc. $714,982.00
Minger Construction Company Inc. $738,955.00
Urban Companies LLC $ 794,302.00
Kamish Excavating, Inc. $ 890,451.90
Shoreline Landscaping & Contracting $ 1,103,333.50
A review of the bids indicates New Look Contracting, Inc. submitted the lowest bid. New Look
Contracting, Inc. is a reputable contractor that has completed projects for the city within the
last five years. Staff recommends that a contract be awarded to the firm in the amount of
$714,982.
Financial or budget considerations: This project is included in the 2024 Capital Improvement
Plan (CIP) at $438,725 fromthe stormwater utility fund. Additional funding of $350,000 has
been provided by a Clean Water Fund grant and the scope for this project was expanded. The
low bid is higher than the original appropriation and grant funding can cover by $75,000;
however, there are sufficient funds available in the stormwater fund to cover that overage to
complete the project and it is recommended to award the bid as submitted. Additional
information about the costs and funding can be found in the discussion section of the report.
Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to continue to lead in
environmental stewardship.
Supporting documents: Discussion
Council report – Dec. 16, 2024
Project location map
Prepared by: Erick Francis, water resources manager
Reviewed by: Debra Heiser, engineering director; Amelia Cruver, finance director
Approved by: Kim Keller, city manager
City council meeting of February 18, 2025 (Item No. 5e) Page 2
Title: Approve bid for South Oak Pond Water Quality Improvement project (4024-4000) – Ward 2
Discussion
Background: Bids were received on Jan. 24, 2025, for the South Oak Pond Water Quality
Improvement project. The city's 2019 Surface Water Management Plan identified the South
Oak Pond area as a location for a future water quality improvement project. This is because
Minnehaha Creek is a high-value environmental and recreational water body, but it is subject to
excessive algae blooms, which are caused by too much total phosphorus (TP). Due to this
excess TP, Minnehaha Creek has been placed on the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's
(MPCA's) Impaired Waters list. Impaired waters are subject to a Total Maximum Daily Load
(TMDL) waste load allocation that establishes a TP load reduction from the city to the creek by
393 pounds annually. Reducing the amount of TP going to the creek will result in the
attainment of Minnesota's water quality standards for Minnehaha Creek. The South Oak Pond
Water Quality Improvement project, as designed, will reduce phosphorus loading to Minnehaha
Creek by 80 pounds annually and provide an overall TMDL reduction of 20% with one project.
An advertisement for bids was published in the St. Louis Park Sun Sailor on Jan. 2, 2025, and
Jan. 9, 2025. An advertisement for bids was also published in Finance and Commerce on Jan. 2,
2025, through Jan. 8, 2025. In addition, plans and specifications were available for viewing at
City Hall and electronically on the city's OneOffice website.
Information regarding this bidding opportunity was shared with three (3) minority associations
and 34 Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) contractors.
Thirty-one (31) contractors/vendors downloaded plan sets, of which five (5) were DBE
companies.
Financial or budget considerations: Staff has reviewed the bids and determined that New Look
Contracting, Inc. is the lowest responsible bidder. The low bid does exceed the city's CIP budget
for stormwater funds and the Clean Water Funding. Based on the low bid received, cost and
funding details are as follows:
Costs CIP Low bid
Construction cost $381,500 $714,982.00
Engineering and administration $57,225 $148,851.19
Total $438,725 $863,833.19
Funding sources
Stormwater utility $438,725 $513,833.19
Clean Water funding $0 $350,000
Total $438,725 $863,833.19
Bid analysis: The low bid is $75,108.19, or 17.12% over the CIP amount and new grant funding.
The additional costs are associated with access to the project site and the construction,
maintenance, and restoration of any haul roads that are necessary to facilitate the delivery and
assembly of the underground vault.
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Title: Approve bid for South Oak Pond Water Quality Improvement project (4024-4000) – Ward 2
Recommendation: There are three options open to the city when a bid is higher than what is
included in the CIP. These are: reject the bid and rebid for this year, reject the bid and delay the
project until a future year, and award the bid after a review of the overall financial
management plan to understand if funding is available.
To prepare the recommendation for award, staff explored these three options and is
recommending that the bid be awarded. This recommendation was developed after reaching
out to contractors to better understand the bidding climate. Staff does not recommend going
back out to bid for this project again in 2025 since it is unlikely that the pricing will change or
may increase.
To ensure that the project gets completed and to help the city meet the water quality goals,
staff recommends that the city move ahead with this project in 2025. To accomplish this, the
low bid was reviewed with the finance department to ensure there are available funds to
address the increased stormwater utility costs.
Next steps: Work within the lift station is anticipated to be substantially completed by April 1,
2025. The filter vault is anticipated to be substantially completed by June 30, 2025. Vegetation
restoration activities are to be completed by June 30, 2025.
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Meeting: City council
Meeting date: February 18, 2025
Consent agenda item: 5f
Executive summary
Title: Reject bid for 2025 Sanitary Sewer Mainline Rehabilitation project (4025 -3000)
Recommended action: Motion to reject the bids received on Feb. 4, 2025 for the 2025 Sanitary
Sewer Mainline Rehabilitation project.
Policy consideration: Does the city council wish to reject the bids as recommended by staff and
rebid the project later?
Summary: On Feb. 4, 2025, bids were opened for the annual sanitary sewer lining project. A
total of three (3) bids were received for this project. A summary of the bid results is shown
below:
Contractor
Bid amount
Insituform Technologies USA, LLC $851,657.63
Visu-Sewer, Inc. $926,495.00
SAK Construction, LLC $1,026,896.00
Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) budget $570,000
The construction budget for this year's project is $570,000, and the lowest bid was
$851,657.63, or 49% over budget. This year's bids show a significant increase in cost compared
to the last time the city let a project in 2022. Because of this, staff recommends rejecting the
bids and evaluating alternatives for delivering a project that is within the CIP budget.
Financial or budget considerations: This project was planned for and included in the city's
adopted capital improvement plan, with a construction budget of $570,000.00. This project is
paid for using sanitary sewer utility funds. The low bid received exceeded the budget and staff
recommends rejecting the bids.
Strategic priority consideration: Not applicable.
Supporting documents: Discussion
Prepared by: Phillip Elkin, engineering services manager
Reviewed by: Debra Heiser, engineering director
Approved by: Cindy Walsh, deputy city manager
City council meeting of February 18, 2025 (Item No. 5f) Page 2
Title: Reject bid for 2025 Sanitary Sewer Mainline Rehabilitation project (4025-3000)
Discussion
Background: Since 2011, the city has conducted an annual project to line sanitary sewer lines.
However, we have not had a lining project in the past two years due to an increase in sanitary
sewer replacement needs on our transportation projects. In discussions with the Insituform
representative, it was noted that the past two years have seen significant industry -wide price
increases in materials and installation costs. These price increases, along with the specific
locations of the pipelines in this year's project, have contributed to the high overall cost. As an
example, in 2021, the city lined approximately the same amount to pipe in this year 's bid for
under $400,000.
Financial or budget considerations: Staff has reviewed the bids and determined that Insituform
Technologies USA, LLC is the lowest responsible bidder. The low bid exceeds the city's 2025 CIP
budget. Based on the low bid received, cost and funding details are as follows:
Costs CIP Low bid
Construction cost $570,000 $851,657.63
Engineering and administration $30,000 $30,000
Total $600,000 $881,657.63
Funding sources
Sanitary sewer $600,000 $881,657.63
Total $600,000 $881,657.63
Recommendation: There are three options open to the city when a bid is higher than what is
included in the CIP. These are: reject the bid and rebid for this year, reject the bid and delay the
project until a future year, and award the bid after a review of the overall financial
management plan to understand if funding is available.
To prepare the recommendation for award, staff explored these three options and is
recommending that the bid be rejected, repackaged and rebid later this year. This
recommendation was developed after reaching out to contractors to better understand the
bidding climate. Staff believe that by repackaging the work based on location in the city and
pipe sizes, we will be able to get better prices for this work.
Next steps: Staff will review the prices received on this bid, amend the project scope as
necessary and rebid the project.
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: February 18, 2025
Consent agenda item: 5g
Executive summary
Title: Resolution approving cooperative construction agreement with MnDOT for the Shelard
Parkway/ TH169 intersection project (4025-8000) – Ward 4
Recommended action: Motion to adopt resolution approving a cooperative construction
agreement with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) for the Shelard
Parkway/ TH169 intersection project (4025-8000).
Policy consideration: None.
Summary: In 2025, MnDOT is scheduled to reconstruct the Shelard Parkway/ TH169
intersection. In addition to replacing the signals at the ramps, the project includes the
construction of a trail along the north side of Shelard Parkway on the bridge over TH169. The
trail connection will connect the existing bikeway on Shelard Parkway into Plymouth and
Golden Valley, achieving the city's goal of creating bicycle and pedestrian connections to the
region.
This trail construction will require minor modifications to the St. Louis Park-owned signal at
Shelard Parkway/ Ford Road to address ADA, and a mill and overlay of the pavement through
the intersection. These improvements will ensure that the intersection operates well in
conjunction with the State's trail construction.
This agreement lays out the cost and maintenance responsibilities for the infrastructure being
constructed with this project. The cost to perform work on city infrastructure within city limits
is the city's responsibility. In addition, the city is responsible for the long-term maintenance of
any municipal-owned utilities construction within the project scope.
Construction is anticipated to occur this summer.
Financial or budget considerations: This project is included in the city's 2025 capital
improvement plan (CIP). This is a MnDOT project. The city's cost share is $45,983.93, which will
be paid for using municipal state aid funds.
Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to providing a variety of options for
people to make their way around the city comfortably, safely and reliably.
Supporting documents: Resolution
MnDOT Agreement No. 1058430
Prepared by: Jack Sullivan, assistant city engineer
Reviewed by: Debra Heiser, engineering director
Approved by: Cindy Walsh, deputy city manager
City council meeting of February 18, 2025 (Item No. 5g) Page 2
Title: Resolution approving cooperative construction agreement with MnDOT for the Shelard Parkway/ TH169
intersection project (4025-8000) – Ward 4
Resolution No. 25-___
Authorizing the execution of a
cooperative construction agreement with the
Minnesota Department of Transportation for
the Shelard Parkway/ TH169 intersection project
City Project 4025-8000
Whereas, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) has a project
that will reconstruct the Shelard Parkway/TH169 intersection; and
Whereas, said project includes the construction of a trail along the north side of
Shelard Parkway on the bridge over TH169. This trail construction will require modifications to
the St. Louis Park-owned signal at Shelard Parkway/ Ford Road to address ADA, and a mill and
overlay of the pavement through the intersection,
Now therefore be it resolved by the city council of the City of St. Louis Park,
Minnesota, that the City of St. Louis Park enter into MnDOT Agreement No. 1058430 with the
State of Minnesota, Department of Transportation for the following purposes:
To provide for payment by the city to the state of the city's share of the costs of the roadway
construction and other associated construction to be performed upon, along, and adjacent to
Trunk Highway No. 169 at Shelard Parkway/Betty Crocker Drive within the corporate City limits
under State Project No 2772-132.
It is further resolved, that the mayor and the city manager are authorized to
execute the agreement and any amendments to the agreement.
Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the city council February 18, 2025:
Kim Keller, city manager Nadia Mohamed, mayor
Attest
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk
MnDOT Contract No.: 1058430
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STATE OF MINNESOTA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
AND
CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK
COOPERATIVE CONSTRUCTION
AGREEMENT
State Project Number (SP): 2772-132
Trunk Highway Number (TH): 169=383
State Aid Project Number (SAP): 163-295-006
State Aid Project Number: 128-387-003
State Aid Project Number: 155-177-002
Federal Project Number: NHPP 0169(360)
Estimated Amount Receivable
$45,983.93
This Agreement is between the State of Minnesota, acting through its Commissioner of Transportation ("State") and
the City of St. Louis Park, acting through its City Council ("City").
Recitals
1.The State will perform grading, bituminous mill and surfacing, moment slab, ADA improvements, signal,
lighting, TMS, and Bridge No. 27526 construction and other associated construction upon, along, and
adjacent to Trunk Highway No. 169 at Shelard Parkway / Betty Crocker Drive according to State-prepared
plans, specifications, and special provisions designated by the City and the State as State Aid Project
No. 163-295-006 and by the State as State Project No. 2772-132 (TH 169=383) ("Project"); and
2.The City has requested the State include in its Project roadway construction; and
3.The City wishes to participate in the costs of the roadway construction and associated construction
engineering; and
4.Agreement No. 1058426 between the State and the City of Plymouth and Agreement No. 1058427 between
the State and the City of Golden Valley will address additional cost participation and maintenance on the
Project; and
5.Minnesota Statutes § 161.20, subdivision 2 authorizes the Commissioner of Transportation to make
arrangements with and cooperate with any governmental authority for the purposes of constructing,
maintaining, and improving the trunk highway system.
Agreement
1.Term of Agreement; Survival of Terms; Plans; Incorporation of Exhibits
1.1. Effective Date. This Agreement will be effective on the date the State obtains all signatures required by
Minnesota Statutes § 16C.05, subdivision 2.
1.2. Expiration Date. This Agreement will expire when all obligations have been satisfactorily fulfilled.
1.3. Survival of Terms. All clauses which impose obligations continuing in their nature and which must survive
in order to give effect to their meaning will survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement,
including, without limitation, the following clauses: 3. Right of Way Access, Environmental; 4. Maintenance
by the City; 9. Liability; Worker Compensation Claims; 11. State Audits; 12. Government Data Practices;
13.Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Venue; and 15. Force Majeure.
City council meeting of February 18, 2025 (Item No. 5g)
Title: Resolution approving cooperative construction agreement with MnDOT for the Shelard Parkway/ TH169
intersection project (4025-8000) – Ward 4 Page 3
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1.4. Plans, Specifications, and Special Provisions. Plans, specifications, and special provisions designated by
the State as State Project No. 2772-132 (TH 169=383) are on file in the office of the Commissioner of
Transportation at St. Paul, Minnesota, and incorporated into this Agreement by reference ("Project
Plans").
1.5. Exhibits. Preliminary Schedule "I" is on file in the office of the City Engineering Services Manager and
attached and incorporated into this Agreement. Exhibit A – Drainage Responsibilities is attached and
incorporated into this Agreement.
2.Construction by the State
2.1. Contract Award. The State will advertise for bids and award a construction contract to the lowest
responsible bidder according to the Project Plans.
2.2. Direction, Supervision, and Inspection of Construction.
A.Supervision and Inspection by the State. The State will direct and supervise all construction activities
performed under the construction contract, and perform all construction engineering and inspection
functions in connection with the contract construction. All contract construction will be performed
according to the Project Plans.
B.Inspection by the City. The City participation construction covered under this Agreement will be open
to inspection by the City. If the City believes the City participation construction covered under this
Agreement has not been properly performed or that the construction is defective, the City will inform
the State District Engineer's authorized representative in writing of those defects. Any
recommendations made by the City are not binding on the State. The State will have the exclusive right
to determine whether the State's contractor has satisfactorily performed the City participation
construction covered under this Agreement.
2.3. Plan Changes, Additional Construction, Etc.
A.The State will make changes in the Project Plans and contract construction, which may include the City
participation construction covered under this Agreement, and will enter into any necessary addenda
and change orders with the State's contractor that are necessary to cause the contract construction to
be performed and completed in a satisfactory manner. The State District Engineer's authorized
representative will inform the appropriate City official of any proposed addenda and change orders to
the construction contract that will affect the City participation construction covered under this
Agreement.
B.The City may request additional work or changes to the work in the plans as part of the construction
contract. Such request will be made by an exchange of letter(s) with the State. If the State determines
that the requested additional work or plan changes are necessary or desirable and can be
accommodated without undue disruption to the project, the State will cause the additional work or
plan changes to be made.
2.4. Satisfactory Completion of Contract. The State will perform all other acts and functions necessary to cause
the construction contract to be completed in a satisfactory manner.
2.5. Permits. The City will submit to the State's Utility Engineer an original permit application for all utilities
owned by the City to be constructed hereunder that are upon and within the Trunk Highway Right of Way.
City council meeting of February 18, 2025 (Item No. 5g)
Title: Resolution approving cooperative construction agreement with MnDOT for the Shelard Parkway/ TH169
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Applications for permits will be made on State form "Application For Utility Permit On Trunk Highway Right
of Way" (Form 2525).
2.6. Utility Adjustments. Adjustments to certain City-owned facilities, including but not limited to, valve boxes
and frame and ring castings, may be performed by the State's contractor under the construction contract.
The City will furnish the contractor with new units and/or parts for those in place City-owned facilities
when replacements are required and not covered by a contract pay item, without cost or expense to the
State or the contractor, except for replacement of units and/or parts broken or damaged by the
contractor.
3.Right of Way Access, Environmental
3.1. State Right-of-Way Access. The State authorizes the City to enter upon State Right-of-Way to perform the
maintenance activities described in this Agreement. The City must notify and coordinate with the State's
District Maintenance Engineer prior to accessing State Right-of-Way. While the City is occupying the State's
Right-of-Way, they must comply with the approved traffic control plan, and with applicable provisions of
the Work Zone Field Handbook (http://www.dot.state.mn.us/trafficeng/workzone/index.html). All City
personnel occupying the State's Right-of-Way must be provided with required reflective clothing and hats.
3.2. Environmental. The City will not dispose of any materials regulated by any governmental or regulatory
agency onto the ground, or into any body of water, or into any container on the State's Right-of-Way. In
the event of spillage of regulated materials, the City will immediately notify the State's Authorized
Representative in writing and will provide for cleanup of the spilled material and any materials
contaminated by the spillage in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and
regulations, at the sole expense of the City.
4.Maintenance by the City
Upon completion of the project, the City will provide the following without cost or expense to the State:
4.1. Storm Sewers. Routine maintenance of any storm sewer facilities construction as shown in Exhibit A.
Routine maintenance includes, but is not limited to, removal of sediment, debris, vegetation and ice from
grates and catch basins, and any other maintenance activities necessary to preserve the facilities and to
prevent conditions such as flooding, erosion, or sedimentation; this also includes informing the District
Maintenance Engineer of any needed repairs.
4.2. Municipal Utilities. Maintenance of any municipal-owned utilities construction within the City limits,
without cost or expense to the State.
4.3. Additional Drainage. No party to this Agreement will drain any additional drainage volume into the storm
sewer facilities constructed under the construction contract that was not included in the drainage for
which the storm sewer facilities were designed, without first obtaining written permission to do so from
the other party.
5.Basis of City Cost
5.1. Schedule "I". The Preliminary Schedule "I" includes anticipated City participation construction items, State
Furnished Materials lump sum amounts and the construction engineering cost share covered under this
Agreement, and is based on engineer's estimated unit prices.
5.2. City Participation Construction. The City will participate in the following at the percentages indicated. The
construction includes the City's proportionate share of item costs for mobilization and traffic control.
A.100 Percent will be the City's rate of cost participation in all of the roadway construction as shown on
Sheet No. 2 of the Preliminary Schedule "I".
City council meeting of February 18, 2025 (Item No. 5g)
Title: Resolution approving cooperative construction agreement with MnDOT for the Shelard Parkway/ TH169
intersection project (4025-8000) – Ward 4 Page 5
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5.3. Construction Engineering Costs. The City will pay a construction engineering charge equal to 8 percent of
the total City participation construction covered under this Agreement.
5.4. Plan Changes, Additional Construction, Etc. The City will share in the costs of construction contract
addenda and change orders that are necessary to complete the City participation construction covered
under this Agreement, including any City requested additional work and plan changes.
The State reserves the right to invoice the City for the cost of any additional City requested work and plan
changes, construction contract addenda, change orders, and associated construction engineering before
the completion of the contract construction.
5.5. Liquidated Damages. All liquidated damages assessed the State's contractor in connection with the
construction contract will result in a credit shared by each party in the same proportion as their total
construction cost share covered under this Agreement is to the total contract construction cost before any
deduction for liquidated damages.
6.City Cost and Payment by the City
6.1. City Cost. $45,983.93 is the City's estimated share of the costs of the contract construction and the
8 percent construction engineering cost share as shown in the Preliminary Schedule "I". The Preliminary
Schedule "I" was prepared using anticipated construction items and estimated quantities and unit prices
and may include any credits or lump sum costs. Upon award of the construction contract, the State will
prepare a Revised Schedule "I" based on construction contract construction items, quantities, and unit
prices, which will replace and supersede the Preliminary Schedule "I" as part of this Agreement.
6.2. Conditions of Payment. The City will pay the State the City's total estimated construction and construction
engineering cost share, as shown in the Revised Schedule "I", after the following conditions have been
met:
A.Execution of this Agreement and transmittal to the City, including a copy of the Revised Schedule "I".
B.The City's receipt of a written request from the State for the advancement of funds.
6.3. Acceptance of the City's Cost and Completed Construction. The computation by the State of the amount
due from the City will be final, binding and conclusive. Acceptance by the State of the completed contract
construction will be final, binding, and conclusive upon the City as to the satisfactory completion of the
contract construction.
6.4. Final Payment by the City. Upon completion of all contract construction and upon computation of the final
amount due the State's contractor, the State will prepare a Final Schedule "I" and submit a copy to the
City. The Final Schedule "I" will be based on final quantities, and include all City participation construction
items and the construction engineering cost share covered under this Agreement. If the final cost of the
City participation construction exceeds the amount of funds advanced by the City, the City will pay the
difference to the State without interest. If the final cost of the City participation construction is less than
the amount of funds advanced by the City, the State will refund the difference to the City without interest.
The State and the City waive claims for any payments or refunds less than $5.00 according to Minnesota
Statutes § 15.415.
7.Authorized Representatives
Each party's Authorized Representative is responsible for administering this Agreement and is authorized to give
and receive any notice or demand required or permitted by this Agreement.
City council meeting of February 18, 2025 (Item No. 5g)
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intersection project (4025-8000) – Ward 4 Page 6
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7.1. The State's Authorized Representative will be:
Name, Title: Malaki Ruranika, Cooperative Agreements Engineer (or successor)
Address: 395 John Ireland Boulevard, Mailstop 682, St. Paul, MN 55155
Telephone: (651) 366-4634
E-Mail:malaki.ruranika@state.mn.us
7.2. The City's Authorized Representative will be:
Name, Title: Deb Heiser, Engineering Services Manager (or successor)
Address: 5005 Minnetonka Boulevard, St. Louis Park, MN 55416
Telephone: (952) 924-2551
E-Mail:dheiser@stlouisparkmn.gov
8.Assignment; Amendments; Waiver; Contract Complete
8.1. Assignment. No party may assign or transfer any rights or obligations under this Agreement without the
prior consent of the other party and a written assignment agreement, executed and approved by the same
parties who executed and approved this Agreement, or their successors in office. The foregoing does not
prohibit the City from contracting with a third-party to perform City maintenance responsibilities covered
under this Agreement.
8.2. Amendments. Any amendment to this Agreement must be in writing and will not be effective until it has
been executed and approved by the same parties who executed and approved the original Agreement, or
their successors in office.
8.3. Waiver. If a party fails to enforce any provision of this Agreement, that failure does not waive the
provision or the party's right to subsequently enforce it.
8.4. Contract Complete. This Agreement contains all prior negotiations and agreements between the State and
the City. No other understanding regarding this Agreement, whether written or oral, may be used to bind
either party.
9.Liability; Worker Compensation Claims
9.1. Each party is responsible for its own acts, omissions and the results thereof to the extent authorized by law
and will not be responsible for the acts and omissions of others and the results thereof. Minnesota
Statutes § 3.736 and other applicable law govern liability of the State. Minnesota Statutes Chapter 466 and
other applicable law govern liability of the City.
9.2. Each party is responsible for its own employees for any claims arising under the Workers Compensation
Act.
10.Nondiscrimination
Provisions of Minnesota Statutes § 181.59 and of any applicable law relating to civil rights and discrimination are
considered part of this Agreement.
11.State Audits
Under Minnesota Statutes § 16C.05, subdivision 5, the City's books, records, documents, accounting procedures,
and practices relevant to this Agreement are subject to examination by the State and the State Auditor or
Legislative Auditor, as appropriate, for a minimum of six years from the end of this Agreement.
City council meeting of February 18, 2025 (Item No. 5g)
Title: Resolution approving cooperative construction agreement with MnDOT for the Shelard Parkway/ TH169
intersection project (4025-8000) – Ward 4 Page 7
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12.Government Data Practices
The City and State must comply with the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, Minnesota Statutes
Chapter 13, as it applies to all data provided under this Agreement, and as it applies to all data created,
collected, received, stored, used, maintained, or disseminated by the City under this Agreement. The civil
remedies of Minnesota Statutes §13.08 apply to the release of the data referred to in this clause by either the
City or the State.
13.Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Venue
Minnesota law governs the validity, interpretation, and enforcement of this Agreement. Venue for all legal
proceedings arising out of this Agreement, or its breach, must be in the appropriate state or federal court with
competent jurisdiction in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
14.Termination; Suspension
14.1. By Mutual Agreement. This Agreement may be terminated by mutual agreement of the parties.
14.2. Termination for Insufficient Funding. The State may immediately terminate this Agreement if it does not
obtain funding from the Minnesota Legislature, or other funding source; or if funding cannot be continued
at a level sufficient to allow for the performance of contract construction under the Project. Termination
must be by written or fax notice to the City.
14.3. Suspension. In the event of a total or partial government shutdown, the State may suspend this
Agreement and all work, activities, and performance of work authorized through this Agreement.
15.Force Majeure
No party will be responsible to the other for a failure to perform under this Agreement (or a delay in
performance) if such failure or delay is due to a force majeure event. A force majeure event is an event beyond a
party's reasonable control, including but not limited to, unusually severe weather, fire, floods, other acts of God,
labor disputes, acts of war or terrorism, or public health emergencies.
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Title: Resolution approving cooperative construction agreement with MnDOT for the Shelard Parkway/ TH169
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CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK
The undersigned certify that they have lawfully
executed this contract on behalf of the Governmental
Unit as required by applicable charter provisions,
resolutions, or ordinances.
By:
Title:
Date:
By:
Title:
Date:
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Recommended for Approval:
By:
(District Engineer)
Date:
Approved:
By:
(State Design Engineer)
Date:
COMMISSIONER OF ADMINISTRATION
By:
(With Delegated Authority)
Date:
INCLUDE COPY OF RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZING ITS EXECUTION.
City council meeting of February 18, 2025 (Item No. 5g)
Title: Resolution approving cooperative construction agreement with MnDOT for the Shelard Parkway/ TH169
intersection project (4025-8000) – Ward 4 Page 9
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: February 18, 2025
Consent agenda item: 5h
Executive summary
Title: Approve city council travel for National League of Cities Congressional Cities Conference
2025
Recommended action: Motion to approve city council’s travel to the National League of Cities
conference in Washington, DC March 9 - March 12, 2025, for the purposes of strategic
networking, professional development and meetings with state elected officials.
Policy consideration: None.
Summary: The administrative services department coordinates travel and costs associated with
attending out-of-state organizational conferences. Organization conference attendance and
associated costs are budgeted annually, and travel by elected officials is approv ed by the city
council prior to travel when possible and appropriate as per Resolution No. 06-007.
The National League of Cities Congressional Cities conference will be attended by Council
Members Brausen, Dumalag, Farris and Mayor Mohamed. The conference offers a full schedule
of daily sessions where council members lear n from qualified presenters and network with
more than 2,000 fellow attendees. The conference features two full days of learning while
connecting with fellow elected leaders and city staff. Topics are focused on city government
leadership education. The conference concludes with a full day of meetings facilitated by
Momentum Advocacy between council members and elected representatives. In these
meetings, city council members will lobby for St. Louis Park’s priorities and infrastructure
investment needs.
The total estimated costs for attendance at the 202 5 NLC Congressional Cities Conference is
$14,067.00.
Financial or budget considerations: Costs are included in the 2025 budget. Review and
approval of the information by council is required and provides another layer of oversight to
further ensure fiscal stewardship.
Strategic priority consideration: All strategic priorities apply.
Supporting documents: None.
Prepared by: Amanda Scott-Lerdal, deputy city clerk
Reviewed by: Amelia Cruver, finance director
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk
Approved by: Cindy Walsh, deputy city manager
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: February 18, 2025
Consent agenda item: 5i
Executive summary
Title: Approve business owner changes for liquor licensees
Recommended action: Motion to approve changes to ownership entity for Mill Valley
Corporation dba Mill Valley Kitchen located at 3906 Excelsior Boulevard and for A Wok in the
Park dba Wok in the Park located at 3005 Utah Avenue South for the license term March 1,
2025 through February 28, 2026.
Policy consideration: Do the proposed ownership changes meet the requirements of city code
and state statute related to liquor licensing?
Summary: City code and state law state that liquor licenses issued to corporations shall be valid
only as long as there is no change in the officers or ownership interest of the corporation,
unless such change is approved by the city council.
Mill Valley Kitchen currently holds an on-sale intoxicating and on-sale Sunday liquor license. The
city was notified that the ownership structure of the corporation has been changed. Mr. Rakun
is now the sole owner of Mill Valley Kitchen located at 3906 Excelsior Boulevard. The
establishment name and business operations remain the same.
Wok in the Park currently holds an on-sale wine license with strong beer authorization. The city
was notified that the ownership structure of the business has been changed from three
partners to two. Charis Fishbein and Grace Ray are now the owners of the business located at
3005 Utah Avenue South. The establishment name and business operations remain the same.
Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of ownership changes for Mill Valley
Corporation dba Mill Valley Kitchen and A Wok in the Park dba Wok in the Park as required by
state law and city code. The liquor licenses held by each business remain active and valid.
Financial or budget considerations: Not applicable.
Strategic priority consideration: Not applicable.
Supporting documents: none
Prepared by: Amanda Scott-Lerdal, deputy city clerk
Reviewed by: Melissa Kennedy, city clerk
Approved by: Cindy Walsh, deputy city manager
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: February 18, 2025
Consent agenda item: 5j
Executive summary
Title: Resolution to approve off-site gambling for Community Charities of Minnesota
Recommended action: Motion to adopt resolution approving Community Charities of
Minnesota to conduct off-site gambling on March 15, 2025, at the St. Louis Park Recreation
Outdoor Center (ROC), 3700 Monterey Drive.
Policy consideration: Does Community Charities of Minnesota meet the requirements to
conduct off-site gambling?
Summary: Community Charities of Minnesota has applied to conduct off-site gambling in
connection with the ShamROC Ice Bowling event taking place at the St. Louis Park ROC on
March 15, 2025. Community Charities of Minnesota currently holds a premises permit to
conduct lawful gambling at Park Tavern and will provide pull-tabs for this event.
State law provides that a licensed organization can conduct lawful gambling at a location other
than the organization’s permitted premises. The city is required to approve the off -site request
for the organization to obtain the required permit from the State Gambling Control Board.
Community Charities of Minnesota is required to follow all laws associated with the conduct of
gambling at the event and has met the requirements for city approval of the off-site permit
request. Should the city council approve, the application and resolution will be forwarded to
the State Gambling Control Board, who is responsible for issuing the permit.
Financial or budget considerations: None.
Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to creating opportunities to build
social capital through community engagement.
Supporting documents: Resolution
Prepared by: Amanda Scott-Lerdal, deputy city clerk
Reviewed by: Melissa Kennedy, city clerk
Approved by: Kim Keller, city manager
Choose an item. meeting of February 18, 2025 (Item No. 5j) Page 2
Title: Resolution to approve off-site gambling for Community Charities of Minnesota
Resolution No. 25-____
Approving application from Community Charities of Minnesota to conduct off
premises lawful gambling at
the ROC, 3700 Monterey Drive on March 15, 2025
Whereas, all organizations applying for a lawful gambling permit must meet the criteria
set forth in St. Louis Park City Code, chapter 15 relating to the location of lawful gambling
activities; and
Whereas, a licensed organization may not conduct lawful gambling on a premises other
than the organization’s permitted premises unless it has first obtained approval as required
under state law and obtained approval from the State Gambling Control Board; and
Whereas, the board may not issue an off-site permit for a licensed organization to
conduct lawful gambling for more than 12 events in a calendar year, not to exceed three (3)
days per event; and
Now therefore be it resolved, the above application has met the criteria necessary to
receive an off-site permit and the St. Louis Park City Council hereby approve the application.
Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the city council February 18, 2025:
Kim Keller, city manager Nadia Mohamed, mayor
Attest:
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: February 18, 2025
Consent agenda item: 5k
Executive summary
Title: Approve boards and commissions workplans
Recommended action: Motion to approve board and commissions 2025 workplans.
Policy consideration: None
Summary: At the conclusion of the boards and commissions redesign process, the city council
decided to take on a more significant role in directing the work of all boards and commissions.
In response, staff facilitated conversations between the council and representatives from
advisory and statutory boards and commissions. These discussions aimed to provide the council
with direct insights from the boards and commissions, helping to set future priorities.
To establish protocols for 2025, city staff formed a workgroup that included both staff members
and three council members. This group discussed a variety of issues and provided
recommendations for the council's consideration during the study session on Feb. 3, 2025. One
of the main topics was the approval of workplans and how to incorporate council direction and
involvement in these plans. The goal is to implement changes for 2025, including the approval
of board and commission workplans in February 2025, and to work towards a more inclusive
process in the future.
Financial or budget considerations: None
Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to creating opportunities to build
social capital through community engagement.
Supporting documents: Boards and commissions 2025 workplans
Prepared by: Pat Coleman, community engagement coordinator
Reviewed by: Cheyenne Brodeen, administrative services director
Approved by: Kim Keller, city manager
City council meeting of February 18, 2025 (Item No. 5k) Page 2
Title: Approve boards and commissions workplans
Discussion
Background:
Board and commission workplans are designed to provide each body with a specific set of
initiatives to execute throughout the year. Typically, each board and commission convenes
towards the end of the current year to establish a workplan for the upcoming year.
Historically, it was common practice for the city council to review and approve these workplans
as a consent item during regular city council meetings, which could occur at any point in the
year. However, since the COVID-19 pandemic, this practice has diminished, creating a strong
need to reimplement either the existing process or a new one.
This need arises from the council's desire to provide more direction to the boards and
commissions, particularly the advisory bodies. Findings from the boards and commissions
redesign project revealed that members often seem unaware of their purpose and
responsibilities throughout the year.
To address this, the council has committed to becoming more involved with boards and
commissions. A workgroup was formed to establish protocols for increased interactions and
communications, including the process of developing workplans. This workgroup convened
three times in January 2025, totaling four and a half (4.5) hours of discussion. They covered a
range of topics related to boards and commissions and explored ways to enhance engagement
with the council and set common expectations. These discussions aimed to prepare for the
study session on Feb. 3, 2025.
On Feb. 3, 2025, staff presented recommendations for implementing workplans for 2025 and
beyond. The recommendations derived from the workgroup were ultimately adopted by the
rest of the city council and will be piloted throughout this year.
Present considerations:
Today’s consent item to approve boards and commission workplans is an opportunity for
council to kick off the provided recommendations that were adopted by the council on Feb. 3,
2025. A full detail of the recommendation can be found below:
Topic: Work plans
• Recommendations
o Treat work plans as living documents that can be amended at any time via a new
communication process
o Work plans should be limited in the number of items (suggested no more than six
items), with some items initiated by council
• 2025 implementation plan
o Review and approve all 2025 work plans in February
o Allow work plans to be amended at any time via new communication process
o Work plans remain in effect until each board or commission presents to council in
2026 (one commission presenting approximately every two months)
• 2026 implementation plan
o Finalized work plans will be due the month after a board or commission meets with
council and will be included in the packet for council approval
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o Allow work plans to be amended at any time via new communication process
o Work plans to remain in effect until board or commission returns to council in 2027
Next steps:
Board and commissions will take approved workplans and begin to carry out initiatives in 2025.
Approved workplans will be revisited during scheduled board and commission check-in
meetings throughout 2025.
Board and Commission
Annual work plan
Presented to council: February 18, 2025
Approved by council:
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2025 work plan │ planning commission and board of zoning appeals
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Initiative name: planning and zoning application review
Initiative type:
☒Staff support (review project,
policy or program and provide
feedback)
☐Independent research project
☒Gather community feedback
☐Lead community event
Initiative origin:
☒Applicant-initiated
☐Staff-initiated
☐Commission-initiated
☐Council-initiated
Legally required (e.g. response to
Legislative changes or Judicial decisions)?
☐Yes
☒No
Commissioner lead(s) name(s):
All commissioners/board members
If joint commission initiative, list other board or commission:
Is this an established work group?
☐Yes
☐No
☒N/A
Initiative description: Review planning and zoning applications from third parties to the city; hold public hearings to help inform
commission recommendations, and BOZA and council decisions.
Strategic Priority: ☐ 1 ☐ 2 ☒ 3 ☐ 4 ☒ 5 ☐ N/A
Deliverable: ☒ Research report ☒ Summary of community input ☐ Other ☐ N/A
Target completion date: Ongoing
This section to be completed by staff:
Council request (if applicable): ☐ Review and comment or reply ☐ Review and decide ☒ Informational only – no response needed
Budget required: n/a, application fees generally cover city direct costs
Staff support required: plan review, neighborhood meeting support, staff reports, recommendations
Liaison comments: Due to statutory requirements that the city respond to formal applications within 60 days, the volume and effort
involved in this initiative is a primary responsibility and impacts the progress on other initiatives list in the work plan.
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Initiative name: Broaden participation
Initiative type:
☒Staff support (review project,
policy or program and provide
feedback)
☐Independent research project
☐Gather community feedback
☐Lead community event
Initiative origin:
☐Applicant-initiated
☐Staff-initiated
☒Commission-initiated
☐Council-initiated
Legally required (e.g. response to
Legislative changes or Judicial decisions)?
☐Yes
☒No
Commissioner lead(s) name(s):
All commissioners/board members
If joint commission initiative, list other board or commission:
Is this an established work group?
☐Yes
☐No
☒N/A
Initiative description: Identify strategies to broaden, and reduce barriers to, public participation.
Strategic Priority: ☒ 1 ☐ 2 ☐ 3 ☐ 4 ☒ 5 ☒ N/A
Deliverable: ☐ Research report ☐ Summary of community input ☒ Other ☐ N/A
Target completion date: Ongoing
This section to be completed by staff:
Council request (if applicable): ☒ Review and comment or reply ☐ Review and decide ☐ Informational only – no response needed
Budget required: not to brainstorm ideas; but to implement ideas may require resources, yes.
Staff support required: TBD, but most likely, yes.
Liaison comments:
Through the council’s/city’s boards and commissions review process:
•Commissioners have suggested the city offer stipends to reduce barriers to serving on boards and commissions (help offset child
care, transportation, and opportunity costs of serving the community and one way to show participation is valued). Council action
would be required to budget and approve the change.
•Commissioners continue to express interest in allowing people to comment during hearings remotely - like during the pandemic.
Or potentially to accept static voicemail or video comments instead of emphasizing written comments or in-person public
speaking. This requires council review, approvals, budget and additional staff resources for technical support and potentially
hardware, software and subscription services.
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Past suggestions included the commission holding off-site study sessions and inviting residents to attend/participate. This would not
require council action. It would require city staff to organize and support the meetings and may include mailing and printing costs to
advertise the opportunity. Past examples of off-site meetings have included tours of recently completed development projects.
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Initiative name: Finalize updated light rail station plans (Arrive + Thrive)
Initiative type:
☒Staff support (review project,
policy or program and provide
feedback)
☐Independent research project
☐Gather community feedback
☐Lead community event
Initiative origin:
☐Applicant-initiated
☐Staff-initiated
☐Commission-initiated
☒Council-initiated
Legally required (e.g. response to
Legislative changes or Judicial decisions)?
☐Yes
☒No
Commissioner lead(s) name(s):
All commissioners/board members
If joint commission initiative, list other board or commission:
Is this an established work group?
☐Yes
☐No
☒N/A
Initiative description: Finalize updated light rail station plans (Arrive + Thrive).
Strategic Priority: ☐ 1 ☒ 2 ☒ 3 ☒ 4 ☒ 5 ☐ N/A
Deliverable: ☒ Research report ☒ Summary of community input ☐ Other ☒ N/A
Target completion date: Q1 2025
This section to be completed by staff:
Council request (if applicable): ☐ Review and comment or reply ☒ Review and decide ☐ Informational only – no response needed
Budget required: Plan was/is budgeted in community development department planning studies. Implementation steps may be folded
into future budgeting.
Staff support required: Yes. Staff will finalize plan, prepare reports, identify opportunities to advance implementation, and document
progress on the city website.
Liaison comments: Gathering community feedback was completed in 2023-2024, including council initial review of the final draft. Also,
commissioners reviewed public comments already. Having council formally accept the plan is the remaining task for this item. The plan
includes implementation steps that may need to be incorporated into existing commission initiatives and future work plans.
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Initiative name: zoning code update – phase 1
Initiative type:
☒Staff support (review project,
policy or program and provide
feedback)
☐Independent research project
☒Gather community feedback
☐Lead community event
Initiative origin:
☐Applicant-initiated
☐Staff-initiated
☐Commission-initiated
☒Council-initiated
Legally required (e.g. response to
Legislative changes or Judicial decisions)?
☐Yes
☒No
Commissioner lead(s) name(s):
All commissioners
If joint commission initiative, list other board or commission:
Is this an established work group?
☐Yes
☐No
☒N/A
Initiative description: Hold public hearing and make recommendation regarding changes to the zoning map and residential district zoning
standards to better reflect the city’s strategic priorities. This includes, but is not limited to, implementation of the following 2040
Comprehensive Plan housing strategies: allowing two-unit housing (twin homes and duplexes) on appropriately sized lots in low density
residential areas; and increase densities and housing options on high frequency transit routes and near rail stations.
Strategic Priority: ☐ 1 ☐ 2 ☒ 3 ☐ 4 ☒ 5 ☐ N/A
Deliverable: ☒ Research report ☒ Summary of community input ☐ Other ☐ N/A
Target completion date: Q1 2025
This section to be completed by staff:
Council request (if applicable): ☐ Review and comment or reply ☒ Review and decide ☐ Informational only – no response needed
Budget required: yes, budgeted in community development budget for planning studies
Staff support required: Yes
Liaison comments: This was an extensive 2-year effort. Remaining tasks to adopt and smooth implementation will also require staff
resources beyond adoption and throughout the year.
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Initiative name: TOD
Initiative type:
☒Staff support (review project,
policy or program and provide
feedback)
☐Independent research project
☒Gather community feedback
☐Lead community event
Initiative origin:
☐Applicant-initiated
☐Staff-initiated
☐Commission-initiated
☒Council-initiated
Legally required (e.g. response to
Legislative changes or Judicial decisions)?
☐Yes
☒No
Commissioner lead(s) name(s):
All commissioners
If joint commission initiative, list other board or commission:
Is this an established work group?
☐Yes
☐No
☒N/A
Initiative description: Transit oriented development (TOD) zoning regulations (Arrive + Thrive implementation)
Strategic Priority: ☐ 1 ☐ 2 ☐ 3 ☐ 4 ☒ 5 ☐ N/A
Deliverable: ☐ Research report ☐ Summary of community input ☐ Other ☒ N/A
Target completion date: TBD
This section to be completed by staff:
Council request (if applicable): ☐ Review and comment or reply ☐ Review and decide ☒ Informational only – no response needed
Budget required: Yes. May be included (partly) in community development dept. planning studies budget and zoning code phase 2
specifically. May go beyond that scope.
Staff support required: Yes
Liaison comments: Council acceptance of the plan needs to occur first. The plan includes implementation steps that may need to be
incorporated into existing commission initiatives and future work plans/budgets.
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Initiative Origin Definitions
•Applicant-initiated – Project initiated by 3rd party (statutory boards)
•Staff-initiated – Project initiated by staff liaison or other city staff
•Commission-initiated – Project initiated by the board or commission
•Council-initiated – Project tasked to a board or commission by the city council
Strategic Priorities
1.St. Louis Park is committed to being a leader in racial equity and inclusion in order to create a more just and inclusive community for all.
2.St. Louis Park is committed to continue to lead in environmental stewardship.
3.St. Louis Park is committed to providing a broad range of housing and neighborhood oriented development.
4.St. Louis Park is committed to providing a variety of options for people to make their way around the city comfortably, safely and
reliably.
5.St. Louis Park is committed to creating opportunities to build social capital through community engagement
Modifications
•Work plans may be modified, to add or delete items, in one of three ways:
•Work plans can be modified by mutual agreement during a joint work session.
•If immediate approval is important, the board or commission can work with their staff liaison to present a modified work plan for city
council approval at a council meeting.
•The city council can direct a change to the work plan at their discretion.
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Future ideas
Initiatives that are being considered by the board or commission but not proposed in the annual work plan. Council approval is needed if the
board or commission decides they would like to amend a work plan.
Initiative Comments
Water conservation and
water recycling
Explore ways to encourage reduced water use, capture and reuse of storm water, and protect ground water
resources.
Housing analysis Explore setting policy targets for different housing types in the city based on present inventory and unmet
demand and promote homeownership opportunities as well as inclusionary housing goals.
Transitional industrial
zoning district
This item was identified in the 2040 comprehensive plan. Several amendments have been made to the existing
industrial districts that reflect elements of this idea through applicant-driven requests in the past few years.
Additional or more specific reforms may be identified in phase 2 of the zoning code updates that further resolves
issues. For this reason, it is a lower priority.
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Board and Commission
Annual work plan
Presented to council: February 18, 2025
Approved by council:
1
2025 work plan │ Communications and Technology Commission
1
Initiative name: Support citywide Vision 4.0 process
Initiative type:
☒Staff support (review project,
policy or program and provide
feedback)
☐Independent research project
☐Gather community feedback
☐Lead community event
Initiative origin:
☐Applicant-initiated
☒Staff-initiated
☐Commission-initiated
☐Council-initiated
Legally required (e.g. response to
Legislative changes or Judicial decisions)?
☐Yes
☒No
Commissioner lead(s) name(s):
None, all will be involved.
If joint commission initiative, list other board or commission:
Is this an established work group?
☐Yes
☒No
Initiative description: Support the citywide Vision 4.0 process by participating directly and/or encouraging others to participate, and by
sharing information with other community members about the process.
Strategic Priority: ☐ 1 ☐ 2 ☐ 3 ☐ 4 ☒ 5 ☐ N/A
Deliverable: ☐ Research report ☐ Summary of community input ☒ Other ☐ N/A
Target completion date: 3Q 2025
This section to be completed by staff:
Council request (if applicable): ☐ Review and comment or reply ☐ Review and decide ☒ Informational only – no response needed
Budget required: None
Staff support required: Communication from staff liaison about opportunities with Vision 4.0
Liaison comments: Plan to keep the commission informed about opportunities to assist with the citywide Vision 4.0 process.
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Initiative name: Participate in city website redesign review process
Initiative type:
☒Staff support (review project,
policy or program and provide
feedback)
☐Independent research project
☐Gather community feedback
☐Lead community event
Initiative origin:
☐Applicant-initiated
☒Staff-initiated
☐Commission-initiated
☐Council-initiated
Legally required (e.g. response to
Legislative changes or Judicial decisions)?
☐Yes
☒No
Commissioner lead(s) name(s):
None, all members or a small group will be involved.
If joint commission initiative, list other board or commission:
Is this an established work group?
☐Yes
☒No
Initiative description: While the exact process for the redesign has yet to be determined, we plan to draw on the expertise of the CTAC by
involving members, or a small group of members, in potential user group testing or other review of a draft redesign of the city website.
Strategic Priority: ☒ 1 ☐ 2 ☐ 3 ☐ 4 ☒ 5 ☐ N/A
Deliverable: ☐ Research report ☐ Summary of community input ☒ Other ☐ N/A
Target completion date: 3Q 2025
This section to be completed by staff:
Council request (if applicable): ☐ Review and comment or reply ☐ Review and decide ☒ Informational only – no response needed
Budget required: None
Staff support required: Staff liaison
Liaison comments: The primary goals of the redesign are to ensure compliance with upcoming ADA requirements, ensure mobile
accessibility and improve search function. CTAC will be asked to focus on these items in its review.
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Initiative name: Stay informed about pending legislation affecting cable and technology
Initiative type:
☒Staff support (review project,
policy or program and provide
feedback)
☐Independent research project
☐Gather community feedback
☐Lead community event
Initiative origin:
☐Applicant-initiated
☒Staff-initiated
☐Commission-initiated
☐Council-initiated
Legally required (e.g. response to
Legislative changes or Judicial decisions)?
☐Yes
☒No
Commissioner lead(s) name(s):
None, all will be involved
If joint commission initiative, list other board or commission:
Is this an established work group?
☐Yes
☒No
Initiative description: CTAC is asked to stay informed about pending legislation that may affect the city’s cable franchise, or other
technologies vital to the community such as broadband.
Strategic Priority: ☐ 1 ☐ 2 ☐ 3 ☐ 4 ☒ 5 ☐ N/A
Deliverable: ☐ Research report ☒ Summary of community input ☐ Other ☒ N/A
Target completion date: Ongoing
This section to be completed by staff:
Council request (if applicable): ☐ Review and comment or reply ☐ Review and decide ☒ Informational only – no response needed
Budget required: None
Staff support required: Information and updates from staff liaison
Liaison comments: Staff liaison will stay informed of pending legislation through contact with state and national advocacy organizations,
as well as through the city’s legislative staff and lobbyists. Information affecting cable and technology will be shared with CTAC members.
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Initiative name:
Initiative type:
☐Staff support (review project,
policy or program and provide
feedback)
☐Independent research project
☐Gather community feedback
☐Lead community event
Initiative origin:
☐Applicant-initiated
☐Staff-initiated
☐Commission-initiated
☐Council-initiated
Legally required (e.g. response to
Legislative changes or Judicial decisions)?
☐Yes
☐No
Commissioner lead(s) name(s):
If joint commission initiative, list other board or commission:
Is this an established work group?
☐Yes
☐No
Initiative description:
Strategic Priority: ☐ 1 ☐ 2 ☐ 3 ☐ 4 ☐ 5 ☐ N/A
Deliverable: ☐ Research report ☒ Summary of community input ☐ Other ☒ N/A
Target completion date:
This section to be completed by staff:
Council request (if applicable): ☐ Review and comment or reply ☐ Review and decide ☒ Informational only – no response needed
Budget required:
Staff support required:
Liaison comments:
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Initiative name:
Initiative type:
☐Staff support (review project,
policy or program and provide
feedback)
☐Independent research project
☐Gather community feedback
☐Lead community event
Initiative origin:
☐Applicant-initiated
☐Staff-initiated
☐Commission-initiated
☐Council-initiated
Legally required (e.g. response to
Legislative changes or Judicial decisions)?
☐Yes
☐No
Commissioner lead(s) name(s):
If joint commission initiative, list other board or commission:
Is this an established work group?
☐Yes
☐No
Initiative description:
Strategic Priority: ☐ 1 ☐ 2 ☐ 3 ☐ 4 ☒ 5 ☐ N/A
Deliverable: ☐ Research report ☐ Summary of community input ☐ Other ☒ N/A
Target completion date:
This section to be completed by staff:
Council request (if applicable): ☐ Review and comment or reply ☐ Review and decide ☒ Informational only – no response needed
Budget required:
Staff support required:
Liaison comments:
Initiative Origin Definitions
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•Applicant-initiated – Project initiated by 3rd party (statutory boards)
•Staff-initiated – Project initiated by staff liaison or other city staff
•Commission-initiated – Project initiated by the board or commission
•Council-initiated – Project tasked to a board or commission by the city council
Strategic Priorities
1.St. Louis Park is committed to being a leader in racial equity and inclusion in order to create a more just and inclusive community for all.
2.St. Louis Park is committed to continue to lead in environmental stewardship.
3.St. Louis Park is committed to providing a broad range of housing and neighborhood oriented development.
4.St. Louis Park is committed to providing a variety of options for people to make their way around the city comfortably, safely and
reliably.
5.St. Louis Park is committed to creating opportunities to build social capital through community engagement
Modifications
•Work plans may be modified, to add or delete items, in one of three ways:
•Work plans can be modified by mutual agreement during a joint work session.
•If immediate approval is important, the board or commission can work with their staff liaison to present a modified work plan for city
council approval at a council meeting.
•The city council can direct a change to the work plan at their discretion.
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Future ideas
Initiatives that are being considered by the board or commission but not proposed in the annual work plan. Council approval is needed if the
board or commission decides they would like to amend a work plan.
Initiative Comments
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Board and Commission
Annual work plan
Presented to council: February 18, 2025
Approved by council:
1
2025 work plan │ Environment and Sustainability Commission
1
Initiative name: Prepare for Climate Action Plan update
Initiative type:
☒Staff support (review project,
policy or program and provide
feedback)
☐Independent research project
☐Gather community feedback
☐Lead community event
Initiative origin:
☐Third party-initiated
☒Staff-initiated
☒Commission-initiated
☐Council-initiated
Legally required (e.g. response to
Legislative changes or Judicial decisions)?
☐Yes
☒No
Commissioner lead(s) name(s):
Shaina Ashare, Ryan Griffin, Ethan Kehrberg, Marisa Bayer
If joint commission initiative, list other board or commission:
Planning Commission
Is this an established work group? (if applicable)
☐Yes
☒No but recommend new work group
Initiative description:
Discuss what, when and how the 2018 Climate Action Plan should be updated, and how to integrate the update into the comprehensive plan.
•Review plan and highlight sections or initiatives to keep, remove and add in prep for update.
•Recommend a timeline for updating the CAP.
•Recommend a structure for updating the CAP: amend current CAP or rewrite?
•Consider a community engagement plan.
Strategic Priority: ☐ 1 ☒ 2 ☐ 3 ☐ 4 ☐ 5 ☐ N/A
Deliverable: ☒ Research report ☐ Summary of community input ☐ Other ☐ N/A
Target completion date: Q4
This section to be completed by staff:
Council request (if applicable): ☐ Review and comment or reply ☐ Review and decide ☐ Informational only – no response needed
Budget required: None beyond staff capacity
Staff support required: New work group will require additional meetings outside of normal working hours. Anticipate 8-10 additional
hours in 2025.
Liaison comments: Supportive of this initiative and help from the work group.
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Initiative name: Electrification event
Initiative type:
☐Staff support (review project,
policy or program and provide
feedback)
☐Independent research project
☐Gather community feedback
☒Lead community event
Initiative origin:
☐Third party-initiated
☐Staff-initiated
☒Commission-initiated
☐Council-initiated
Legally required (e.g. response to
Legislative changes or Judicial decisions)?
☐Yes
☒No
Commissioner lead(s) name(s):
Natalie Wagner, Tatiana Giraldo
If joint commission initiative, list other board or commission:
Is this an established work group? (if applicable)
☒Yes—Events (reestablish)
☐No
Initiative description:
Plan a public event to demonstrate e-bikes and share information about e-bike and home electrification incentive programs.
Consider collaborating with other cities’ environmental commissions.
Idea: “Pedal, Pints & Power” event in July or August, would involve multiple stops at local businesses
Strategic Priority: ☐ 1 ☒ 2 ☐ 3 ☐ 4 ☐ 5 ☐ N/A
Deliverable: ☐ Research report ☐ Summary of community input ☐ Other ☒ N/A
Target completion date: Q3
This section to be completed by staff:
Council request (if applicable): ☐ Review and comment or reply ☐ Review and decide ☐ Informational only – no response needed
Budget required: TBD but may require local businesses to sponsor event
Staff support required: Events work group will require additional meetings outside of normal working hours. Anticipate 10-20 additional
hours in 2025.
Liaison comments: Staff appreciate commissioners’ interest in organizing this event. Need to determine whether staff has capacity and
budget to successfully accomplish.
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Initiative name: Promote curbside organics program to single-family households
Initiative type:
☒Staff support (review project,
policy or program and provide
feedback)
☐Independent research project
☒Gather community feedback
☐Lead community event
Initiative origin:
☐Third party-initiated
☒Staff-initiated
☒Commission-initiated
☐Council-initiated
Legally required (e.g. response to
Legislative changes or Judicial decisions)?
☐Yes
☒No
Commissioner lead(s) name(s):
Jessie Hendrix, Eric Zweber, Ramil G.
If joint commission initiative, list other board or commission:
Is this an established work group? (if applicable)
☒Yes – partner with Events work group
☐No
Initiative description:
Support solid waste division staff in promoting organics recycling program to 1-4 unit households. Current participation rate is 43% among 1-4 unit
households.
Assist staff in creating poll to distribute to community members at tabling events to determine resistance to participation. Focus on 2-4 unit buildings
to start.
Encourage residents to participate in organics recycling through social media, outreach at events, and other engagement.
Strategic Priority: ☐ 1 ☒ 2 ☐ 3 ☐ 4 ☐ 5 ☐ N/A
Deliverable: ☒ Research report ☒ Summary of community input ☐ Other ☒ N/A
Target completion date: Q4
This section to be completed by staff:
Council request (if applicable): ☐ Review and comment or reply ☐ Review and decide ☐ Informational only – no response needed
Budget required: TBD
Staff support required: Success depends on capacity within Solid Waste division to support this work plan item, as this is not work
managed by the sustainability division and the ESC liaison.
Liaison comments:
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Initiative name: Educate residents at elementary school open houses
Initiative type:
☐Staff support (review project,
policy or program and provide
feedback)
☐Independent research project
☐Gather community feedback
☒Lead community event
Initiative origin:
☐Third party-initiated
☐Staff-initiated
☒Commission-initiated
☐Council-initiated
Legally required (e.g. response to
Legislative changes or Judicial decisions)?
☐Yes
☒No
Commissioner lead(s) name(s):
Abigail Oppegaard, Avery Kuehl
If joint commission initiative, list other board or commission:
Is this an established work group? (if applicable)
☒Yes – Events work group
☐No
Initiative description:
Table at elementary school open houses to educate residents about city programs and state and federal incentives.
High school commissioners lead an activity with kids to keep them occupied while they talk to parents about programs.
Strategic Priority: ☐ 1 ☒ 2 ☐ 3 ☐ 4 ☐ 5 ☐ N/A
Deliverable: ☐ Research report ☐ Summary of community input ☐ Other ☒ N/A
Target completion date: Q3
This section to be completed by staff:
Council request (if applicable): ☐ Review and comment or reply ☐ Review and decide ☒ Informational only – no response needed
Budget required: TBD but likely $300 for materials for crafts
Staff support required: Events work group will require additional meetings outside of normal working hours.
Liaison comments: Youth commissioners have great ideas for tabling and engaging kids to keep them occupied. Success depends on staff
capacity to assist and provide materials as needed.
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Initiative name: Promote value of trees and native ecosystems
Initiative type:
☒Staff support (review project,
policy or program and provide
feedback)
☐Independent research project
☐Gather community feedback
☐Lead community event
Initiative origin:
☐Third party-initiated
☒Staff-initiated
☒Commission-initiated
☐Council-initiated
Legally required (e.g. response to
Legislative changes or Judicial decisions)?
☐Yes
☒No
Commissioner lead(s) name(s):
Bennett Myhran, Sasha Shahidi
If joint commission initiative, list other board or commission:
Is this an established work group? (if applicable)
☐Yes
☐No
Initiative description:
Engage in various tree-promoting initiatives, including:
•Assisting staff with Tree of the Year campaign ideas
o Encourage use mystlouispark app or mystlouispark.org to submit ideas
•Lead tree planting at nature center as part of joint meeting with Park & Recreation Advisory Commission in April
•Table at Arbor Day event
•Assisting staff in educating residents about tree care and maintenance via handouts, newsletter articles, social media
Additionally:
•Monitor effects of tree preservation ordinance through periodic meetings with CD and Natural Resources staff
•Review how city categorizes park space and whether a new definition of “wild space” is needed
•Research GHG emissions from wood waste and explore alternatives
Strategic Priority: ☐ 1 ☒ 2 ☐ 3 ☐ 4 ☐ 5 ☐ N/A
Deliverable: ☐ Research report ☐ Summary of community input ☒ Other ☐ N/A
Target completion date: Q4
This section to be completed by staff:
Council request (if applicable): ☐ Review and comment or reply ☐ Review and decide ☐ Informational only – no response needed
Budget required: None beyond planned
Staff support required: Success depends on CD and Natural Resources staff capacity to meet with and update ESC on these issues, as this
work is not managed by the sustainability division and the ESC liaison.
Liaison comments: Staff appreciate commissioners’ interest in tree preservation and native ecosystems and will provide as much support
as capacity allows. Because trees within city parks fall under PRAC, further recommend that PRAC commissioners take on some of this
work if interest and time allow.
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Initiative name: Support citywide Vision 4.0 process
Initiative type:
☒Staff support (review project,
policy or program and provide
feedback)
☐Independent research project
☐Gather community feedback
☐Lead community event
Initiative origin:
☐Third party-initiated
☒Staff-initiated
☐Commission-initiated
☐Council-initiated
Legally required (e.g. response to
Legislative changes or Judicial decisions)?
☐Yes
☒No
Commissioner lead(s) name(s):
All
If joint commission initiative, list other board or commission:
Is this an established work group? (if applicable)
☐Yes
☐No
Initiative description:
Support the citywide Vision 4.0 process by participating directly and/or encouraging others to participate, and by sharing information with other
community members about the process.
This work plan item has been included in all board & commission work plans.
Strategic Priority: ☐ 1 ☐ 2 ☐ 3 ☐ 4 ☒ 5 ☐ N/A
Deliverable: ☐ Research report ☐ Summary of community input ☒ Other ☐ N/A
Target completion date: Q3
This section to be completed by staff:
Council request (if applicable): ☐ Review and comment or reply ☐ Review and decide ☒ Informational only – no response needed
Budget required: None
Staff support required: Communication from staff liaison about opportunities with Vision 4.0
Liaison comments: Plan to keep the commission informed about opportunities to assist with the citywide Vision 4.0 process.
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Initiative Origin Definitions
•Third party-initiated – Project initiated by applicant or external agency (statutory boards)
•Staff-initiated – Project initiated by staff liaison or other city staff
•Commission-initiated – Project initiated by the board or commission
•Council-initiated – Project tasked to a board or commission by the city council
Strategic Priorities
1.St. Louis Park is committed to being a leader in racial equity and inclusion in order to create a more just and inclusive community for all.
2.St. Louis Park is committed to continue to lead in environmental stewardship.
3.St. Louis Park is committed to providing a broad range of housing and neighborhood oriented development.
4.St. Louis Park is committed to providing a variety of options for people to make their way around the city comfortably, safely and
reliably.
5.St. Louis Park is committed to creating opportunities to build social capital through community engagement
Modifications
•Work plans may be modified, to add or delete items, in one of three ways:
•Work plans can be modified by mutual agreement during a joint work session.
•If immediate approval is important, the board or commission can work with their staff liaison to present a modified work plan for city
council approval at a council meeting.
•The city council can direct a change to the work plan at their discretion.
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Future ideas
Initiatives that are being considered by the board or commission but not proposed in the annual work plan. Council approval is needed if the
board or commission decides they would like to amend a work plan.
Initiative Comments
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Board and Commission
Annual work plan
Presented to council: February 18, 2025
Approved by council:
1
2025 work plan │ Housing Authority Board
1
Initiative name:
Initiative type:
☒Staff support (review project,
policy or program and provide
feedback)
☐Independent research project
☐Gather community feedback
☐Lead community event
Initiative origin:
☐Third party-initiated
☒Staff-initiated
☐Commission-initiated
☐Council-initiated
Legally required (e.g. response to
Legislative changes or Judicial decisions)?
☐Yes
☒No
Commissioner lead(s) name(s):
If joint commission initiative, list other board or commission:
Is this an established work group? (if applicable)
☐Yes
☒No
Initiative description: Support the citywide Vision 4.0 process by participating directly and/or encouraging others to participate, and by
sharing information with other community members about the process.
Strategic Priority: ☐ 1 ☐ 2 ☐ 3 ☐ 4 ☒ 5 ☐ N/A
Deliverable: ☐ Research report ☐ Summary of community input ☒ Other ☐ N/A
Target completion date: 3Q 2025
This section to be completed by staff:
Council request (if applicable): ☐ Review and comment or reply ☐ Review and decide ☒ Informational only – no response needed
Budget required: None
Staff support required: Communication from staff liaison about opportunities with Vision 4.0
Liaison comments: Plan to keep the commission informed about opportunities to assist with the citywide Vision 4.0 process.
HA staff will communicate Vision 4.0 opportunities to HA program participants/tenants.
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Initiative name:
Initiative type:
☒Staff support (review project,
policy or program and provide
feedback)
☐Independent research project
☐Gather community feedback
☐Lead community event
Initiative origin:
☒Third party-initiated
☒Staff-initiated
☐Commission-initiated
☐Council-initiated
Legally required (e.g. response to
Legislative changes or Judicial decisions)?
☒Yes
☐No
Commissioner lead(s) name(s):
If joint commission initiative, list other board or commission:
Is this an established work group? (if applicable)
☐Yes
☐No
Initiative description: Oversee the administration of the Housing Authority’s core federally funded rental assistance programs, city funded
Kids in the Park program and county funded Stable Home Program. Oversight includes review and approval of program policies, ensuring
sound fiscal policies and funding administration, approving the submission of competitive grant applications to secure new and renewal
funding, review and approval of the HA budget, review and approval of the Annual PHA Plan prior to submitting to HUD, and review and
approval of the 5-year capital improvement plan for the Public Housing Program.
Strategic Priority: ☐ 1 ☐ 2 ☒ 3 ☐ 4 ☐ 5 ☐ N/A
Deliverable: ☐ Research report ☐ Summary of community input ☒ Other ☐ N/A
Target completion date: Ongoing
This section to be completed by staff:
Council request (if applicable): ☐ Review and comment or reply ☐ Review and decide ☒ Informational only – no response needed
Budget required: None for oversight, but the board is responsible for oversight of the budget for all HA rental assistance programs.
Staff support required: Prepare board reports and information on HUD or other program guidelines and requirements so the board can
provide oversight of the programs.
Liaison comments: Oversight of the Housing Authority’s rental assistance programs is the primary role of the HA board.
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Initiative name:
Initiative type:
☒Staff support (review project,
policy or program and provide
feedback)
☐Independent research project
☐Gather community feedback
☐Lead community event
Initiative origin:
☒Third party-initiated
☒Staff-initiated
☐Commission-initiated
☐Council-initiated
Legally required (e.g. response to
Legislative changes or Judicial decisions)?
☒Yes
☐No
Commissioner lead(s) name(s):
If joint commission initiative, list other board or commission:
Is this an established work group? (if applicable)
☐Yes
☐No
Initiative description: Provide direction and approve the Bring it Home state rental assistance program. Oversee the administration of the
Bring it Home program once it is implemented.
Strategic Priority: ☐ 1 ☐ 2 ☒ 3 ☐ 4 ☐ 5 ☐ N/A
Deliverable: ☐ Research report ☐ Summary of community input ☒ Other ☐ N/A
Target completion date: 12/31/2025
This section to be completed by staff:
Council request (if applicable): ☐ Review and comment or reply ☐ Review and decide ☒ Informational only – no response needed
Budget required: None for oversight, but the board will be responsible for oversight of the budget for the Bring it Home program.
Staff support required: Prepare board reports and information on the requirements of the Bring it Home Program.
Liaison comments: The Bring it Home rental assistance program RFP is anticipated to be due in March 2025.
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Initiative name:
Initiative type:
☒Staff support (review project,
policy or program and provide
feedback)
☐Independent research project
☐Gather community feedback
☐Lead community event
Initiative origin:
☐Third party-initiated
☒Staff-initiated
☐Commission-initiated
☐Council-initiated
Legally required (e.g. response to
Legislative changes or Judicial decisions)?
☐Yes
☒No
Commissioner lead(s) name(s):
If joint commission initiative, list other board or commission:
Is this an established work group? (if applicable)
☐Yes
☐No
Initiative description: Oversee the administration of programs that support or promote a well-maintained housing stock through the use
of the city’s housing rehab and design programs and affordable homeownership programs including the first-generation and DPA
programs. Review the housing activity report annually and provide feedback. Review and authorize the execution of contracts to
administer these programs.
Strategic Priority: ☐ 1 ☐ 2 ☒ 3 ☐ 4 ☐ 5 ☐ N/A
Deliverable: ☐ Research report ☐ Summary of community input ☐ Other ☒ N/A
Target completion date: Ongoing
This section to be completed by staff:
Council request (if applicable): ☐ Review and comment or reply ☐ Review and decide ☒ Informational only – no response needed
Budget required: None. The city council approves the budget for these programs.
Staff support required: Prepare reports to the board.
Liaison comments: Review any significant program changes with the board for their feedback, recommendations and approval.
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Initiative name:
Initiative type:
☒Staff support (review project,
policy or program and provide
feedback)
☐Independent research project
☐Gather community feedback
☐Lead community event
Initiative origin:
☐Third party-initiated
☒Staff-initiated
☐Commission-initiated
☒Council-initiated
Legally required (e.g. response to
Legislative changes or Judicial decisions)?
☐Yes
☒No
Commissioner lead(s) name(s):
If joint commission initiative, list other board or commission:
Is this an established work group? (if applicable)
☐Yes
☒No
Initiative description: When requested by council, provide input on strategies to promote the creation and preservation of affordable
rental and homeownership options for low- and moderate-income households in St. Louis Park.
Strategic Priority: ☐ 1 ☐ 2 ☐ 3 ☐ 4 ☒ 5 ☐ N/A
Deliverable: ☐ Research report ☐ Summary of community input ☐ Other ☒ N/A
Target completion date: Ongoing as requested
This section to be completed by staff:
Council request (if applicable): ☐ Review and comment or reply ☐ Review and decide ☒ Informational only – no response needed
Budget required: None
Staff support required: Provide information to the board on housing strategies or policies being considered by council.
Liaison comments:
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Initiative Origin Definitions
•Third party-initiated – Project initiated by applicant or external agency (statutory boards)
•Staff-initiated – Project initiated by staff liaison or other city staff
•Commission-initiated – Project initiated by the board or commission
•Council-initiated – Project tasked to a board or commission by the city council
Strategic Priorities
1.St. Louis Park is committed to being a leader in racial equity and inclusion in order to create a more just and inclusive community for all.
2.St. Louis Park is committed to continue to lead in environmental stewardship.
3.St. Louis Park is committed to providing a broad range of housing and neighborhood oriented development.
4.St. Louis Park is committed to providing a variety of options for people to make their way around the city comfortably, safely and
reliably.
5.St. Louis Park is committed to creating opportunities to build social capital through community engagement
Modifications
•Work plans may be modified, to add or delete items, in one of three ways:
•Work plans can be modified by mutual agreement during a joint work session.
•If immediate approval is important, the board or commission can work with their staff liaison to present a modified work plan for city
council approval at a council meeting.
•The city council can direct a change to the work plan at their discretion.
Future ideas
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Initiatives that are being considered by the board or commission but not proposed in the annual work plan. Council approval is needed if the
board or commission decides they would like to amend a work plan.
Initiative Comments
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Board and Commission
Annual work plan
Presented to council: February 18, 2025
Approved by council:
1
2025 work plan │ Human Rights Commission
1
Initiative name: Neighborhood Revitalization Grant Program
Initiative type:
☒Staff support (review project,
policy or program and provide
feedback)
☐Independent research project
☐Gather community feedback
☐Lead community event
Initiative origin:
☐Third party-initiated
☐Staff-initiated
☐Commission-initiated
☒Council-initiated
Legally required (e.g. response to
Legislative changes or Judicial decisions)?
☐Yes
☐No
Commissioner lead(s) name(s):
All commission members
If joint commission initiative, list other board or commission:
Is this an established work group? (if applicable)
☐Yes
☒No
Initiative description:
Supporting city staff on reviewing the program as needed.
Strategic Priority: ☒ 1 ☐ 2 ☐ 3 ☐ 4 ☒ 5 ☐ N/A
Deliverable: ☐ Research report ☐ Summary of community input ☒ Other ☐ N/A
Target completion date: Q1
This section to be completed by staff:
Council request (if applicable): ☐ Review and comment or reply ☐ Review and decide ☒ Informational only – no response needed
Budget required: None
Staff support required: None
Liaison comments: None
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Initiative name: Cashless businesses and unbanked policy
Initiative type:
☒Staff support (review project,
policy or program and provide
feedback)
☐Independent research project
☐Gather community feedback
☐Lead community event
Initiative origin:
☐Third party-initiated
☒Staff-initiated
☐Commission-initiated
☐Council-initiated
Legally required (e.g. response to
Legislative changes or Judicial decisions)?
☐Yes
☐No
Commissioner lead(s) name(s):
All commission members
If joint commission initiative, list other board or commission:
Is this an established work group? (if applicable)
☐Yes
☒No
Initiative description:
City staff approached the HRC before their report on cashless businesses and unbanked policy went to the city council for review. Staff provided
feedback on the information provided and were asked to report any information they heard in the community regarding the topic. Staff have
committed to being involved in this process as needed.
Strategic Priority: ☐ 1 ☐ 2 ☐ 3 ☐ 4 ☐ 5 ☐ N/A
Deliverable: ☐ Research report ☒ Summary of community input ☐ Other ☒ N/A
Target completion date:
This section to be completed by staff:
Council request (if applicable): ☐ Review and comment or reply ☐ Review and decide ☒ Informational only – no response needed
Budget required: none
Staff support required: none
Liaison comments: none
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Initiative name: Children’s first literacy festival
Initiative type:
☐Staff support (review project,
policy or program and provide
feedback)
☐Independent research project
☐Gather community feedback
☒Lead community event
Initiative origin:
☐Third party-initiated
☐Staff-initiated
☒Commission-initiated
☐Council-initiated
Legally required (e.g. response to
Legislative changes or Judicial decisions)?
☐Yes
☐No
Commissioner lead(s) name(s):
All commission members
If joint commission initiative, list other board or commission:
Is this an established work group? (if applicable)
☐Yes
☐No
Initiative description:
Yearly, the HRC partners with Children’s First and attends an event promoting city happenings.
Strategic Priority: ☒ 1 ☐ 2 ☐ 3 ☐ 4 ☐ 5 ☐ N/A
Deliverable: ☐ Research report ☒ Summary of community input ☐ Other ☒ N/A
Target completion date: Q4
This section to be completed by staff:
Council request (if applicable): ☐ Review and comment or reply ☐ Review and decide ☒ Informational only – no response needed
Budget required:
Staff support required:
Liaison comments:
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Initiative name: Human Rights Awards
Initiative type:
☐Staff support (review project,
policy or program and provide
feedback)
☐Independent research project
☐Gather community feedback
☒Lead community event
Initiative origin:
☐Third party-initiated
☐Staff-initiated
☐Commission-initiated
☒Council-initiated
Legally required (e.g. response to
Legislative changes or Judicial decisions)?
☐Yes
☒No
Commissioner lead(s) name(s):
All commission members
If joint commission initiative, list other board or commission:
Is this an established work group? (if applicable)
☐Yes
☒No
Initiative description:
Re-implement the Human Rights Awards which last took place in 2022.
Strategic Priority: ☐ 1 ☐ 2 ☐ 3 ☐ 4 ☒ 5 ☐ N/A
Deliverable: ☐ Research report ☐ Summary of community input ☒ Other ☐ N/A
Target completion date: Q1
This section to be completed by staff:
Council request (if applicable): ☐ Review and comment or reply ☒ Review and decide ☐ Informational only – no response needed
Budget required: funds to purchase award
Staff support required: council report and award presentation
Liaison comments: None
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Initiative name: Support citywide Vision 4.0 process
Initiative type:
☒Staff support (review project,
policy or program and provide
feedback)
☐Independent research project
☐Gather community feedback
☐Lead community event
Initiative origin:
☐Third party-initiated
☒Staff-initiated
☐Commission-initiated
☐Council-initiated
Legally required (e.g. response to
Legislative changes or Judicial decisions)?
☐Yes
☒No
Commissioner lead(s) name(s):
All commission members
If joint commission initiative, list other board or commission:
Is this an established work group? (if applicable)
☐Yes
☒No
Initiative description:
Support the citywide Vision 4.0 process by participating directly and/or encouraging others to participate, and by sharing information with other
community members about the process.
Strategic Priority: ☐ 1 ☐ 2 ☐ 3 ☐ 4 ☒ 5 ☐ N/A
Deliverable: ☐ Research report ☐ Summary of community input ☐ Other ☒ N/A
Target completion date:
This section to be completed by staff:
Council request (if applicable): ☐ Review and comment or reply ☐ Review and decide ☒ Informational only – no response needed
Budget required: None
Staff support required: None
Liaison comments: None
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Initiative Origin Definitions
•Third party-initiated – Project initiated by applicant or external agency (statutory boards)
•Staff-initiated – Project initiated by staff liaison or other city staff
•Commission-initiated – Project initiated by the board or commission
•Council-initiated – Project tasked to a board or commission by the city council
Strategic Priorities
1.St. Louis Park is committed to being a leader in racial equity and inclusion in order to create a more just and inclusive community for all.
2.St. Louis Park is committed to continue to lead in environmental stewardship.
3.St. Louis Park is committed to providing a broad range of housing and neighborhood oriented development.
4.St. Louis Park is committed to providing a variety of options for people to make their way around the city comfortably, safely and
reliably.
5.St. Louis Park is committed to creating opportunities to build social capital through community engagement
Modifications
•Work plans may be modified, to add or delete items, in one of three ways:
•Work plans can be modified by mutual agreement during a joint work session.
•If immediate approval is important, the board or commission can work with their staff liaison to present a modified work plan for city
council approval at a council meeting.
•The city council can direct a change to the work plan at their discretion.
Future ideas
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Initiatives that are being considered by the board or commission but not proposed in the annual work plan. Council approval is needed if the
board or commission decides they would like to amend a work plan.
Initiative Comments
LGBTQIA+ allyship (mental
health resources and
resources)
Commission is interested in seeking allyship with the LGBTQIA+ community citywide to continue to
understand their challenges and work alongside them to promote equity and inclusion.
AI interactions awareness
Human Rights Book club Hosting a book club
Housing Rights Making residents aware of their housing rights
More Awareness/Support
opportunities
Hosting events, tabling, info/awareness snag bags
Response to hate crime What/how can we respond
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Annual work plan
Presented to council: February 18, 2025
Approved by council:
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2025 Work Plan │ Police Advisory Commission
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Initiative name:
Initiative type:
☐Staff support (review project,
policy or program and provide
feedback)
☐Independent research project
☒Gather community feedback
☒Lead community event
Initiative origin:
☐Applicant-initiated
☐Staff-initiated
☒Commission-initiated
☐Council-initiated
Legally required (e.g. response to
Legislative changes or Judicial decisions)?
☐Yes
☒No
Commissioner lead(s) name(s):
n/a
If joint commission initiative, list other board or commission:
n/a
Is this an established work group?
☐Yes
☒No
Initiative description: Community connections through town halls
Hosting localized town hall conversations with residents to offer a space for open dialogue focused on building strong networks of relationships and
communication pathways. These would be information in/out sessions focused on: 1) listening to residents’ thoughts about public safety in their
community, and 2) providing residents with information about safety-related trends and tips for their area, introducing them to the SLP PD’s
transparency & outreach efforts, and providing residents with contacts/connections to community resources (e.g. SLP PD contacts, social work,
behavioral health, domestic violence, etc). This would also provide excellent opportunities to connect with/engage block captains, neighborhood
association leaders, and other stakeholder groups in the planning and presentation of information to their communities.
Strategic Priority: ☒ 1 ☐ 2 ☐ 3 ☐ 4 ☒ 5 ☐ N/A
Deliverable: ☐ Research report ☒ Summary of community input ☒ Other ☐ N/A
Target completion date: Ideally, this would be an ongoing effort that launches during the summer of 2025.
This section to be completed by staff:
Council request (if applicable): ☐ Review and comment or reply ☐ Review and decide ☒ Informational only – no response needed
Budget required:
Staff support required:
Liaison comments:
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Initiative name:
Initiative type:
☐Staff support (review project,
policy or program and provide
feedback)
☒Independent research project
☒Gather community feedback
☐Lead community event
Initiative origin:
☐Applicant-initiated
☐Staff-initiated
☒Commission-initiated
☐Council-initiated
Legally required (e.g. response to
Legislative changes or Judicial decisions)?
☐Yes
☒No
Commissioner lead(s) name(s):
n/a
If joint commission initiative, list other board or commission:
n/a
Is this an established work group?
☐Yes
☒No
Initiative description: Outreach to other cities’ public safety advisory groups.
Connecting to other cities’ public safety advisory groups (commissions, committees, etc) with an emphasis on building relationships that allow us to
share experiences and best practices.
Strategic Priority: ☒ 1 ☐ 2 ☐ 3 ☐ 4 ☒ 5 ☐ N/A
Deliverable: ☐ Research report ☒ Summary of community input ☒ Other ☐ N/A
Target completion date: Ongoing collaborative initiative with opportunities to provide the Council with periodic informative updates.
This section to be completed by staff:
Council request (if applicable): ☐ Review and comment or reply ☐ Review and decide ☒ Informational only – no response needed
Budget required:
Staff support required:
Liaison comments:
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Initiative name:
Initiative type:
☐Staff support (review project,
policy or program and provide
feedback)
☐Independent research project
☒Gather community feedback
☒Lead community event
Initiative origin:
☐Applicant-initiated
☐Staff-initiated
☒Commission-initiated
☐Council-initiated
Legally required (e.g. response to
Legislative changes or Judicial decisions)?
☐Yes
☒No
Commissioner lead(s) name(s):
Jillian Dixon
Amelia Lynch
If joint commission initiative, list other board or commission:
n/a
Is this an established work group?
☐Yes
☒No
Initiative description: Youth recruitment & involvement
Recruitment and involvement of youth members on the PAC provides an important opportunity to develop youth leaders and bring a broader
perspective on public safety. An ongoing effort to actively recruit, involve, and retain youth members will help ensure that important youth member
positions do not sit vacant.
Strategic Priority: ☒ 1 ☐ 2 ☐ 3 ☐ 4 ☒ 5 ☐ N/A
Deliverable: ☐ Research report ☐ Summary of community input ☒ Other ☐ N/A
Target completion date: Ongoing effort
This section to be completed by staff:
Council request (if applicable): ☐ Review and comment or reply ☐ Review and decide ☐ Informational only – no response needed
Budget required:
Staff support required:
Liaison comments:
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Initiative name:
Initiative type:
☐Staff support (review project,
policy or program and provide
feedback)
☐Independent research project
☒Gather community feedback
☐Lead community event
Initiative origin:
☐Applicant-initiated
☐Staff-initiated
☒Commission-initiated
☐Council-initiated
Legally required (e.g. response to
Legislative changes or Judicial decisions)?
☐Yes
☒No
Commissioner lead(s) name(s):
n/a
If joint commission initiative, list other board or commission:
n/a
Is this an established work group?
☐Yes
☒No
Initiative description: Survey/data gathering
Continue to explore/advocate for a broad community survey of attitudes towards policing. Community town halls would also provide an opportunity
for informal data gathering about attitudes towards policing both before and after the event to assess impact.
Strategic Priority: ☒ 1 ☐ 2 ☐ 3 ☐ 4 ☒ 5 ☐ N/A
Deliverable: ☒ Research report ☒ Summary of community input ☐ Other ☐ N/A
Target completion date: Report available to council following our November 2025 meeting.
This section to be completed by staff:
Council request (if applicable): ☐ Review and comment or reply ☐ Review and decide ☐ Informational only – no response needed
Budget required:
Staff support required:
Liaison comments:
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Initiative name:
Initiative type:
☒Staff support (review project,
policy or program and provide
feedback)
☐Independent research project
☐Gather community feedback
☐Lead community event
Initiative origin:
☐Applicant-initiated
☐Staff-initiated
☐Commission-initiated
☒Council-initiated
Legally required (e.g. response to
Legislative changes or Judicial decisions)?
☐Yes
☒No
Commissioner lead(s) name(s):
n/a
If joint commission initiative, list other board or commission:
n/a
Is this an established work group?
☐Yes
☒No
Initiative description:
Assist the City with its Vision 4.0 planning process.
Strategic Priority: ☒ 1 ☐ 2 ☐ 3 ☐ 4 ☒ 5 ☐ N/A
Deliverable: ☐ Research report ☐ Summary of community input ☐ Other ☒ N/A
Target completion date: n/a
This section to be completed by staff:
Council request (if applicable): ☐ Review and comment or reply ☐ Review and decide ☒ Informational only – no response needed
Budget required:
Staff support required:
Liaison comments:
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Initiative Origin Definitions
•Applicant-initiated – Project initiated by 3rd party (statutory boards)
•Staff-initiated – Project initiated by staff liaison or other city staff
•Commission-initiated – Project initiated by the board or commission
•Council-initiated – Project tasked to a board or commission by the city council
Strategic Priorities
1.St. Louis Park is committed to being a leader in racial equity and inclusion in order to create a more just and inclusive community for all.
2.St. Louis Park is committed to continue to lead in environmental stewardship.
3.St. Louis Park is committed to providing a broad range of housing and neighborhood oriented development.
4.St. Louis Park is committed to providing a variety of options for people to make their way around the city comfortably, safely and
reliably.
5.St. Louis Park is committed to creating opportunities to build social capital through community engagement
Modifications
•Work plans may be modified, to add or delete items, in one of three ways:
•Work plans can be modified by mutual agreement during a joint work session.
•If immediate approval is important, the board or commission can work with their staff liaison to present a modified work plan for city
council approval at a council meeting.
•The city council can direct a change to the work plan at their discretion.
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Future ideas
Initiatives that are being considered by the board or commission but not proposed in the annual work plan. Council approval is needed if the
board or commission decides they would like to amend a work plan.
Initiative Comments
Onboarding Create a basic, informal guide for future PAC leadership which lays out important considerations for onboarding
new members (e.g. department tour, intro to SLP’s community policing efforts, etc).
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Annual work plan
1
2025 work plan │ Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission
1
Initiative name: Joint meeting with Environmental Commission
Initiative type:
☒Staff support (review project,
policy or program and provide
feedback)
☐Independent research project
☐Gather community feedback
☐Lead community event
Initiative origin:
☐Third party-initiated
☐Staff-initiated
☒Commission-initiated
☐Council-initiated
Legally required (e.g. response to
Legislative changes or Judicial decisions)?
☐Yes
☒No
Commissioner lead(s) name(s):
If joint commission initiative, list other board or commission:
Environmental Commission
Is this an established work group? (if applicable)
☐Yes
☐No
Initiative description: Joint meeting with environmental Commission to include Natural Resources manager and Westwood Hills Nature
Center Manager
Strategic Priority: ☐ 1 ☒ 2 ☐ 3 ☐ 4 ☐ 5 ☐ N/A
Deliverable: ☐ Research report ☐ Summary of community input ☐ Other ☒ N/A
Target completion date: 2nd quarter
This section to be completed by staff:
Council request (if applicable): ☐ Review and comment or reply ☐ Review and decide ☒ Informational only – no response needed
Budget required:
Staff support required:
Liaison comments:
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Presented to council: February 18, 2025
Approved by council:
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2
Initiative name: Youth Association President Summit
Initiative type:
☐Staff support (review project,
policy or program and provide
feedback)
☐Independent research project
☐Gather community feedback
☒Lead community event
Initiative origin:
☐Third party-initiated
☐Staff-initiated
☒Commission-initiated
☐Council-initiated
Legally required (e.g. response to
Legislative changes or Judicial decisions)?
☐Yes
☒No
Commissioner lead(s) name(s):
If joint commission initiative, list other board or commission:
School District
Is this an established work group? (if applicable)
☐Yes
☐No
Initiative description: In partnership with the school district, a summit meeting will be held in May and November. All youth associations are invited
to participate in these gatherings to discuss how to ensure all youth have access to athletics.
Strategic Priority: ☐ 1 ☐ 2 ☐ 3 ☐ 4 ☒ 5 ☐ N/A
Deliverable: ☐ Research report ☒ Summary of community input ☐ Other ☐ N/A
Target completion date: May and Nov. (2nd and 4th quarter)
This section to be completed by staff:
Council request (if applicable): ☐ Review and comment or reply ☐ Review and decide ☒ Informational only – no response needed
Budget required:
Staff support required:
Liaison comments:
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Initiative name: Support Vision 4.0
Initiative type:
☒Staff support (review project,
policy or program and provide
feedback)
☐Independent research project
☐Gather community feedback
☐Lead community event
Initiative origin:
☐Third party-initiated
☒Staff-initiated
☐Commission-initiated
☐Council-initiated
Legally required (e.g. response to
Legislative changes or Judicial decisions)?
☐Yes
☒No
Commissioner lead(s) name(s):
If joint commission initiative, list other board or commission:
All
Is this an established work group? (if applicable)
☐Yes
☒No
Initiative description: Support the citywide Vision 4.0 process by participating directly and/or encouraging others to participate, and by
sharing information with other community members about the process.
Strategic Priority: ☐ 1 ☐ 2 ☐ 3 ☐ 4 ☒ 5 ☐ N/A
Deliverable: ☐ Research report ☐ Summary of community input ☐ Other ☒ N/A
Target completion date: 4Q 2025
This section to be completed by staff:
Council request (if applicable): ☐ Review and comment or reply ☐ Review and decide ☒ Informational only – no response needed
Budget required: None
Staff support required: Communication from staff liaison about opportunities with Vision 4.0.
Liaison comments: Plan to keep the commission informed about opportunities to assist with the citywide Vision 4.0 process.
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Initiative name: Minnehaha Creek Cleanup
Initiative type:
☐Staff support (review project,
policy or program and provide
feedback)
☐Independent research project
☐Gather community feedback
☒Lead community event
Initiative origin:
☐Third party-initiated
☒Staff-initiated
☐Commission-initiated
☐Council-initiated
Legally required (e.g. response to
Legislative changes or Judicial decisions)?
☐Yes
☒No
Commissioner lead(s) name(s):
If joint commission initiative, list other board or commission:
Is this an established work group? (if applicable)
☐Yes
☐No
Initiative description: Lead the Minnehaha Creek Clean up which is an annual community event to clean up a portion of Minnehaha
Creek.
Strategic Priority: ☐ 1 ☐ 2 ☐ 3 ☐ 4 ☒ 5 ☐ N/A
Deliverable: ☐ Research report ☐ Summary of community input ☐ Other ☒ N/A
Target completion date: October (3rd quarter)
This section to be completed by staff:
Council request (if applicable): ☐ Review and comment or reply ☐ Review and decide ☒ Informational only – no response needed
Budget required:
Staff support required:
Liaison comments:
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Initiative name: Review and provide input on Webster Park master plan
Initiative type:
☒Staff support (review project,
policy or program and provide
feedback)
☐Independent research project
☐Gather community feedback
☐Lead community event
Initiative origin:
☐Third party-initiated
☒Staff-initiated
☐Commission-initiated
☐Council-initiated
Legally required (e.g. response to
Legislative changes or Judicial decisions)?
☐Yes
☒No
Commissioner lead(s) name(s):
If joint commission initiative, list other board or commission:
Is this an established work group? (if applicable)
☐Yes
☒No
Initiative description: Review and provide input on the redevelopment of Webster Park.
Strategic Priority: ☐ 1 ☐ 2 ☐ 3 ☐ 4 ☒ 5 ☐ N/A
Deliverable: ☐ Research report ☐ Summary of community input ☐ Other ☒ N/A
Target completion date: 3rd quarter
This section to be completed by staff:
Council request (if applicable): ☐ Review and comment or reply ☐ Review and decide ☒ Informational only – no response needed
Budget required:
Staff support required:
Liaison comments:
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Initiative name: Host annual staff appreciation event
Initiative type:
☒Staff support (review project,
policy or program and provide
feedback)
☐Independent research project
☐Gather community feedback
☐Lead community event
Initiative origin:
☐Third party-initiated
☐Staff-initiated
☒Commission-initiated
☐Council-initiated
Legally required (e.g. response to
Legislative changes or Judicial decisions)?
☐Yes
☒No
Commissioner lead(s) name(s):
If joint commission initiative, list other board or commission:
Is this an established work group? (if applicable)
☐Yes
☒No
Initiative description: The Commission hosts an annual staff appreciation event showing support of Parks and Recreation staff.
Strategic Priority: ☐ 1 ☐ 2 ☐ 3 ☐ 4 ☒ 5 ☐ N/A
Deliverable: ☐ Research report ☐ Summary of community input ☐ Other ☒ N/A
Target completion date: 4th quarter
This section to be completed by staff:
Council request (if applicable): ☐ Review and comment or reply ☐ Review and decide ☒ Informational only – no response needed
Budget required:
Staff support required:
Liaison comments:
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Initiative name: Association / community group connection
Initiative type:
☒Staff support (review project,
policy or program and provide
feedback)
☐Independent research project
☐Gather community feedback
☐Lead community event
Initiative origin:
☐Third party-initiated
☐Staff-initiated
☒Commission-initiated
☐Council-initiated
Legally required (e.g. response to
Legislative changes or Judicial decisions)?
☐Yes
☒No
Commissioner lead(s) name(s):
If joint commission initiative, list other board or commission:
Is this an established work group? (if applicable)
☐Yes
☒No
Initiative description: The Commission invites youth associations and other community groups to discuss opportunities and successes
monthly. Invite staff members for updates and/or introduction (new staff).
Strategic Priority: ☐ 1 ☐ 2 ☐ 3 ☐ 4 ☒ 5 ☐ N/A
Deliverable: ☐ Research report ☐ Summary of community input ☐ Other ☒ N/A
Target completion date: Monthly
This section to be completed by staff:
Council request (if applicable): ☐ Review and comment or reply ☐ Review and decide ☒ Informational only – no response needed
Budget required:
Staff support required:
Liaison comments:
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Initiative name: Community Events volunteer
Initiative type:
☒Staff support (review project,
policy or program and provide
feedback)
☐Independent research project
☐Gather community feedback
☐Lead community event
Initiative origin:
☐Third party-initiated
☒Staff-initiated
☐Commission-initiated
☐Council-initiated
Legally required (e.g. response to
Legislative changes or Judicial decisions)?
☐Yes
☒No
Commissioner lead(s) name(s):
If joint commission initiative, list other board or commission:
Is this an established work group? (if applicable)
☐Yes
☒No
Initiative description: Encourage commissioners to volunteer at special events such as ShamROC Ice Bowling, U.G.L.Y. Sweater Dash,
ROCtoberfest and other community events.
Strategic Priority: ☐ 1 ☐ 2 ☐ 3 ☐ 4 ☒ 5 ☐ N/A
Deliverable: ☐ Research report ☐ Summary of community input ☐ Other ☒ N/A
Target completion date: As needed
This section to be completed by staff:
Council request (if applicable): ☐ Review and comment or reply ☐ Review and decide ☒ Informational only – no response needed
Budget required:
Staff support required:
Liaison comments:
Initiative Origin Definitions
•Third party-initiated – Project initiated by applicant or external agency (statutory boards)
•Staff-initiated – Project initiated by staff liaison or other city staff
•Commission-initiated – Project initiated by the board or commission
•Council-initiated – Project tasked to a board or commission by the city council
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Strategic Priorities
1.St. Louis Park is committed to being a leader in racial equity and inclusion in order to create a more just and inclusive community for all.
2.St. Louis Park is committed to continue to lead in environmental stewardship.
3.St. Louis Park is committed to providing a broad range of housing and neighborhood oriented development.
4.St. Louis Park is committed to providing a variety of options for people to make their way around the city comfortably, safely and
reliably.
5.St. Louis Park is committed to creating opportunities to build social capital through community engagement
Modifications
•Work plans may be modified, to add or delete items, in one of three ways:
•Work plans can be modified by mutual agreement during a joint work session.
•If immediate approval is important, the board or commission can work with their staff liaison to present a modified work plan for city
council approval at a council meeting.
•The city council can direct a change to the work plan at their discretion.
Future ideas
Initiatives that are being considered by the board or commission but not proposed in the annual work plan. Council approval is needed if the
board or commission decides they would like to amend a work plan.
Initiative Comments
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Meeting: City council
Meeting date: February 18, 2025
Consent agenda item: 5l
Executive summary
Title: Resolution accepting city manager's performance evaluation and adjusting compensation
Recommended action: Motion to adopt resolution accepting the city manager’s annual
performance evaluation and adjusting compensation effective Jan. 1, 2025.
Policy consideration: Does the council want to formally accept the annual performance
evaluation and adjust the compensation of the city manager?
Summary: On Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, the council met in a closed executive session pursuant to
M.S. 13D.05 to evaluate the city manager’s performance. Consultant Georgine Madden
facilitated the evaluation discussion.
The city council reviewed and discussed the results of the evaluation and determined that the
city manager’s annual performance was above average. It was also determined that the city
manager’s compensation should be adjusted, effective Jan. 1, 2025, to reflect a 6.5% increase
from the 2024 salary. The car allowance for the city manager contained in the employment
agreement remains in effect and unchanged.
Financial or budget considerations: Salary increases are included in the 2025 general budget.
Strategic priority consideration: Not applicable.
Supporting documents: Resolution
Prepared by: Rita Vorpahl, HR director
Approved by: Cindy Walsh, deputy city manager
City council meeting of February 18, 2025 (Item No. 5l) Page 2
Title: Resolution accepting city manager's performance evaluation and adjusting compensation
Resolution No. 25-___
Accepting the annual city manager evaluation and
adjusting compensation effective January 1, 2025
Whereas, the city council provides an opportunity to hold an annual evaluation of the
city manager; and
Whereas, on February 10, 2025, a closed executive session of the council was held to
discuss the annual performance evaluation,
Whereas, the city council has agreed that City Manager Kim Keller’s annual performance
was above average;
Now therefore be it resolved that the City of St. Louis Park City Council hereby:
• Accepts the annual performance evaluation of the city manager; and
• Confirms a salary of $244,950 for the city manager (based on 2,080-hour year), not
including car allowance. This is a 6.5% increase to the city manager’s 2024 salary and is
effective January 1, 2025. The car allowance of $500/month continues to apply as
compensation per the employment agreement.
Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the city council February 18, 2025:
Cindy Walsh, deputy city manager Nadia Mohamed, mayor
Attest:
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: February 18, 2025
Public hearing: 6a
Executive summary
Title: Public hearing on resolution allocating 2025 Community Block Grant funds
Recommended action: Mayor to open public hearing, take testimony and then close the
hearing. Motion to adopt resolution approving proposed use of 2025 Urban Hennepin County
Community Development Block Grant funds and authorize execution of sub -recipient
agreement with Hennepin County and any third-party agreements.
Policy consideration: Does the city council concur with the recommendations made for the
allocation of $169,216.21 in 2025 CDBG funds?
Summary: Each year, the city receives an allocation of Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) funds from the U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the city must decide
how to use the funds. CDBG funds are distributed from HUD through Hennepin County. The city
must submit its proposed uses of the allocation to Hennepin County. Prior to submittal, the city
must hold a public hearing. The city has not received our estimated 2025 direct allocation. For
planning purposes Hennepin County is using the 202 4 allocation amount of $169,216.21 for
2025.
Beginning in 2018, Hennepin County began setting aside 15% of the overall annual CDBG
budget for public service activities to be awarded through a combined, competitive request for
proposals (RFP) covering all the cities in the county program. Public servi ce activities that serve
St. Louis Park may apply to the Hennepin County RFP. Hennepin County has also indicated they
will be making changes to the direct allocation process for all CDBG funds in 2026.
Staff’s recommendation for this year’s proposed use of CDBG funds reflects the city’s priorities
to preserve existing affordable housing and increase affordable home ownership opportunities
by allocating all CDBG funds to the low-income deferred rehab loan. Given the current political
climate, should the CDBG funding not materialize, staff could seek other funding sources to
offset the loss of the CDBG funding.
Financial or budget considerations: CDBG funds allow cities discretion, within HUD guidelines,
to fund projects that meet the national low-income objectives and the needs of the cities. The
federal budget has not been finalized so the Hennepin County estimate of $169,216.21 may
change. The 2025 CDBG year runs from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.
Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to providing a broad range of
housing and neighborhood oriented development.
Supporting documents: Discussion
Resolution
Prepared by: Marney Olson, housing supervisor
Reviewed by: Karen Barton, community development director
Approved by: Cindy Walsh, deputy city manager
City council meeting of February 18, 2025 (Item No. 6a) Page 2
Title: Public hearing on resolution allocating 2025 Community Block Grant funds
Discussion
Background: The national objectives of the Federal Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) program are:
• to benefit low- and moderate-income persons,
• prevention or elimination of slum or blight, and/or
• to meet a particular urgent community development need.
The city council has historically focused CDBG funds on improvements to the housing stock for
low-income households or on affordable homeownership. The CDBG program allows for up to
15% of allocated funds to be used to fund public services. Beginning in 2 018, Hennepin County
set aside the public service funds to be awarded through a combined, competitive RFP.
In the past, the city has also funded rehabilitation and improvements at affordable housing
properties in St. Louis Park. Federal regulations and other regulatory requirements related to
the use of federal funding for multifamily properties, along with St. Louis Park’s limited CDBG
award, have complicated and increased the costs to fund these types of projects. This ,
combined with the increased demand for the low-income deferred rehab loan program,
resulted in staff recommending and the city council allocating the city’s entire CDBG award to
the low-income deferred rehab program the last two CDBG funding years.
Present considerations: The 2025 estimated CDBG allocation is $169,216.21. Staff recommend
all of the FY2025 CDBG funds be allocated to the low-income deferred rehab loan administered
by Hennepin County.
The low-income deferred loan program serves St. Louis Park homeowners with annual incomes
at or below 80% area median income. The rehab focuses on improvements to address code
deficiencies, deferred maintenance and provide long-term maintenance-free housing. The
maximum loan amount is $30,000, has 0% interest and is deferred until the sale of the home or
forgiven after 15 years.
There continues to be a long waiting list for this program. To address the backlog, the city
budgeted an additional $300,000 in city (non CDBG) funds for this program in 2024. With future
changes to the CDBG program Hennepin County has notified the city they cannot accept city
funds for this program. Staff will be working to identify other loan alternatives and partners to
continue to address this need in St. Louis Park.
Future considerations: Hennepin County has notified direct allocation cities, including St. Louis
Park, that to meet ongoing requirements of the Urban Hennepin County Community
Development Block Grant Program (Urban County CDGG Program), Hennepin County is moving
toward one consolidated funding pool guided by the Consolidated Plan prior to program year
2026 (beginning July 1, 2026). 2025 is the last year that cities in Hennepin County, including St.
Louis Park will receive direct allocation funding. Additional information will be provided and
discussed during the Housing and Neighborhood Development systems discussion in 2025
relating to the changes to the CDBG program beginning with the 2026 program year.
The St. Louis Park Housing Authority board reviewed the recommended use of 2023 CDBG
funds and supports the allocation as proposed.
City council meeting of February 18, 2025 (Item No. 6a) Page 3
Title: Public hearing on resolution allocating 2025 Community Block Grant funds
Resolution No. 25-____
Approving proposed allocation for 2025 Urban Hennepin County Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) program funds and authorizing execution of
subrecipient agreement with urban Hennepin County and
any third-party agreements
Whereas, the City of St. Louis Park, through execution of a joint cooperation agreement
with Hennepin County, is cooperating in the Urban Hennepin County Community Development
Block Grant Program; and
Whereas, the City of St. Louis Park has developed a proposal for the use of 2025 Urban
Hennepin County Community Development Block Grant funds;
Now therefore be it resolved that the St. Louis Park City Council approves the following
project for funding from the 2025 Urban Hennepin County Community Development Block
Grant Program and authorizes submittal of the proposal to Urban Hennepin
County/Consolidated Pool.
Activity Budget
Low-income deferred rehab loan $169,216.21
It is further resolved that the city council hereby authorizes and directs the mayor and its
city manager to execute the subrecipient agreement and any required third-party agreement
on behalf of the city to implement the 2025 Community Development Block Grant Program.
It is further resolved that should the actual amount of FY202 5 CDBG available to the city
be different from the preliminary amount provided to the city, the city council hereby
authorizes the city manager to adjust following activity budget proportionally to reflect the
actual amount of funding available.
Activity Budget
Low-income deferred rehab loan 100% of any increase or decrease
Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the city council February 18,
2025:
Kim Keller, city manager Nadia Mohamed, mayor
Attest
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: February 18, 2025
Action agenda item: 7a
Executive summary
Title: Resolutions amending special permit and approving conditional use permit for West End
Office Park, second reading and adoption of ordinance for planned unit development for
Terasă - Ward 4
Recommended actions:
• Motion to adopt resolution amending the special permit for West End Office Park,
established via Resolution No. 5404 and previously amended via Resolution No. 20-192;
• Motion to adopt resolution approving a conditional use permit allowing shared parking
facilities for 5353 Gamble Drive to be located on 1660 Highway 100 South;
• Motion to approve second reading of ordinance adding section 36-268-Planned Unit
Development (PUD) 25 to the zoning code and amending the zoning map from O – office
to PUD 25 and summary publication.
Policy consideration: Does the city council support the proposed development?
Summary: Hempel Real Estate applied for a planned unit development at 5401 Gamble Dr. The
applicant proposes a six-story mixed-use redevelopment, Terasă, that will feature 223
residential units situated above approximately 21,000 square feet of commercial and retail
space. It will be complemented by 133 surface parking stalls and 231 below-grade parking
spaces to support both residents and visitors. In order to facilitate the PUD redevelopment,
additional zoning approvals are required. The project proposes to amend the special permit
that currently pertains to 5353 Gamble Dr., 5401 Gamble Dr., 5354 Parkdale Dr., and 5402
Parkdale Dr.; the amendment will remove 5401 Gamble Dr. from the special permit. The
conditional use permit application is to allow off-site parking and shared parking agreements
for the properties at 5353 Gamble Dr. and 1660 Highway 100 S.
At the Feb. 3, 2025 meeting, the city council tabled action on the special permit amendment
and the conditional use permit, as the applicant requested a change in the properties remaining
within the special permit amendment, which is reflected in the description draft resolutions. At
that meeting, the council approved the first reading of the PUD ordinance.
Financial or budget considerations: The applicant has applied to the Economic Development
Authority (EDA) for an application for tax increment financing assistance.
Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to providing a broad range of
housing and neighborhood oriented development.
Supporting documents: Special permit amendment resolution, shared parking CUP resolution,
PUD ordinance, zoning map amendment exhibit, official exhibits, site renderings, applicant
narrative, draft travel demand management plan
Prepared by: Laura Chamberlain, senior planner
Reviewed by: Sean Walther, planning manager/deputy community development director
Karen Barton, community development director
Approved by: Cindy Walsh, deputy city manager
City council meeting of February 18, 2025 (Item No. 7a) Page 2
Title: Resolutions amending special permit and approving conditional use permit for West End Office Park, second
reading and adoption of ordinance for planned unit development for Terasă - Ward 4
Discussion
Site Information
The proposed redevelopment site is at 5401 Gamble Dr., on the southeast corner of Park Place
Boulevard and Gamble Drive, immediately south of the Shops at West End. It is in the
Blackstone neighborhood.
The redevelopment is proposed on one of four properties located within the current West End
Office Park. It is one part of a previous special permit from when the office park was built. In
order for the redevelopment to occur on 5401 Gamble Dr., additional approvals that apply to all
four parcels are required and are included within this staff report.
Site area (acres):
5401 Gamble Dr: 3.31 ac
5402 Parkdale Dr: 2.56 ac
5353 Gamble Dr: 2.12 ac
5354 Parkdale Dr: 1.73 ac
Surrounding land uses
North: The Shops at West End
East: West End Office Park
South: West End Office Park
West: Retail, strip mall, gas station
Current use: Office Proposed uses: Mixed-use, office
Current 2024 land use guidance
OFC – office
Current zoning
O office district
TDM travel demand management overlay
Proposed 2040 land use guidance
OFC – office
Proposed zoning
PUD planned unit development
TDM travel demand management overlay
Gamble Drive Park Place Boulevard 1660 Hwy 100 S 1660 Hwy 100 S
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Background
In 2023, Eden Prairie-based Hempel Real Estate purchased the Shops at West End. Since its
purchase, Hempel has further invested in the property, invigorating the shopping area by
attracting new commercial, service and office tenants. Hempel would like to pursue further
development immediately to the south of The Shops at West End to generate increased
shopping activity in the area and activate the south end of the shopping area. Such activity
would be spearheaded by additional residential units and commercial space, drawing more
people to the area throughout the day, not just during typical office working hours.
Previous approvals
The property was previously developed as part of the West End Office Park. The four properties
within the office park were approved as part of the development via a special permit in 1975.
The special permit was established by Resolution No. 5404 to “allow for an industrial
development unit of four office buildings located in the I-2 Industrial District.” The special
permit applies to the four properties that make up the West End Office Park:
• 5401 Gamble Dr.
• 5402 Parkdale Dr.
• 5353 Gamble Dr.
• 5354 Parkdale Dr.
In 2020, the special permit was amended by Resolution No. 20-192 to allow changes to the
courtyard central to all four office buildings and located on 5401 Gamble Dr., as well as add a
pedestrian connection north to Gamble Drive from the center of the site. While the landscaping
and courtyard changes occurred, the ADA accessible pedestrian walkway was never installed.
Hempel Real Estate has a purchase agreement with Bridge Investment Group, the current
owner, to purchase 5401 Gamble Dr. In order to redevelop 5401 Gamble Dr. the applicant
requests that the special permit be amended to remove the property from the special permit.
Environmental assessment
In November 2024, the city council approved the publication of an environmental assessment
worksheet (EAW), which analyzes the impact of the proposed development at 5401 Gamble Dr.,
as well as potential future development of the remaining three parcels of West End Office Park.
On Jan. 21, 2025, the city council approved a resolution declaring that further environmental
review is not needed.
Present considerations:
The applicant requests the city:
1. Approve an amendment to the special permit established by Resolution No. 5404 and
previously amended by Resolution No. 20-192; the amendment will remove 5401
Gamble Dr. from the special permit, leaving 5353 Gamble Dr., 5354 Parkdale Dr. and
5402 Parkdale Dr. under the special permit.
2. Approve an amendment to the zoning ordinance to create PUD-25 planned unit
development and approve an amendment to the zoning map to rezone 5401 Gamble Dr.
from O office to PUD-25 planned unit development.
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3. Approve a conditional use permit (CUP) allowing 5353 Gamble Dr. to have 15 of its
required off-street parking spaces to be off-site at 1660 Highway 100 S, which has more
parking than the minimum required by the zoning ordinance.
Architectural site plan
Planned unit development analysis
Description and site plan
The developer requests approval of a preliminary and a final planned unit development (PUD).
A PUD is a rezoning and zoning text amendment that establishes the regulations for a specific
property. The site is currently zoned O office.
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Building and site design analysis
The Terasă redevelopment meets the PUD ordinance goals for building and site design. The
ordinance requires the city to find that the quality of building and site design proposed will
substantially enhance aesthetics of the site and implement relevant goals and policies of the
Comprehensive Plan. In addition, the following criteria shall be satisfied:
(1) The design shall consider the project as a whole and shall create a unified environment
within project boundaries by ensuring architectural compatibility of all structures,
efficient vehicular and pedestrian circulation, aesthetically pleasing landscape and site
features, and design and efficient use of utilities.
Staff finds the plan meets this requirement.
(2) The design of a PUD shall achieve compatibility of the project with surrounding land
uses, both existing and proposed, and shall minimize the potential adverse impacts of
the PUD on surrounding land uses and the potential adverse effects of the surrounding
land uses on the PUD.
Staff finds these criteria will be met.
(3) A PUD shall comply with the City’s Green Building Policy.
This criterion will be met. The development intends to use LEED Silver certification or
equivalent to meet the requirements of the policy.
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(4) The use of green roofs or white roofs and on-site renewable energy is encouraged.
The building includes rooftop solar energy installation. This criterion will be met.
(5) A PUD shall comply with the city’s Inclusionary Housing Policy.
The proposed development would double the city’s inclusionary housing policy
requirements by providing 39 units (17%) available to households earning up to 50% of
area median income (AMI) for 26 years and 6 units (2.7%) available to households at
30% AMI. This criterion will be met.
Zoning analysis
The following table provides the development’s metrics. The proposed performance and
development standards, as indicated in the development, establish the development
requirements for this property if approved.
Factor Required Proposed Met?
Uses PUD can establish Mixed-use
Multi-unit dwelling residential
Retail
Restaurant (with or without
liquor)
In-vehicle services
Yes
Dimensional Standards & Densities
Min. Lot Area PUD minimum is 2.0 acres 3.31 acres Yes
Floor Area Ratio PUD can establish Floor area: 318,533 square feet
Lot area: 144,378 square feet
FAR: 2.21
Yes
Dwelling Units n/a 223 dwelling units
Studio units: 74
1-BR units: 71
2-BR units: 71
3-BR units: 7
Yes
Density (units per
acre)
Comprehensive Plan: Office
land use: 50-125 units/acre
67.4 units/acre Yes
Building Height PUD can establish 6 stories – 80.75 feet Yes
Setbacks PUD can establish North (Gamble Dr.): 11.0 feet
East: 22.4 feet
South: 59.2 feet
West (Park Place Blvd.): 16.3
feet
Yes
Off-Street Parking
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Factor Required Proposed Met?
Vehicle Parking Multi-family: 279 spaces
Commercial: 107 spaces
Transit reduction (-10%): -39
spaces
Required vehicle parking: 347
spaces
Surface: 133 spaces
Garage: 231 spaces
Total: 364 spaces
Yes
EV Parking
The Green Building
Policy has
requirements in
addition to the
zoning requirements
31 EV spaces (at least 2 ADA)
183 EV-Ready spaces
^ of the above, the following need to
be on the surface lot:
8 EV spaces (at least 2 ADA)
67 EV-Ready spaces
Surface:
EV Total: 8
EV Standard: 6
EV ADA: 2
EV Ready: 67
Garage:
EV Total: 23
EV Standard: 23
EV ADA: 0
EV Ready: 116
Total:
EV Total: 31
EV Standard: 29
EV ADA: 2
EV Ready: 183
Yes
Bicycle Parking Multi-family: 248 spaces
Commercial: 10 spaces
Required bike parking: 258
spaces
Exterior: 35 racks, 70 spaces
Indoor: 188 wall mounts, 188
spaces
Total: 258 parking spaces
Yes
Landscaping
Minimum
Landscaping
Tree requirement: 244
canopy trees
Shrub requirement: 1,911
shrubs
Tree count
Canopy: 83 trees
Ornamental: 4 trees
Shrub count: 342 shrubs
Alternative landscaping: public
art, public seating, outdoor
plaza, transit shelter
Yes
Screening
Landscaping
None required Screening wall between the
drive through and Park Place
Blvd
Yes
Off-Street parking
areas landscaping
and screening
Islands with canopy trees
every 15 spaces
The open-air portion of the
surface parking lot has
landscaped islands
Yes
Tree removal /
replacement
Diameter inches on site: 778
Diameter inches removed: 727
Tree replacement: 857
inches
Proposed: 83 trees at 180
caliper inches
Remainder: 677 inches at $225
per inch
Yes
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Factor Required Proposed Met?
Fee-in-lieu: $152,347
Open Area/
DORA
12% of lot area;
17,325 square feet
Terraces: 21,933 square feet
Other spaces: 13,069 square
feet
Total on-site: 35,002 square feet
= 24%
Additional off-site green open
space: 19,555 square feet
Yes
Architectural design
Wall Deviations
2:1 max
The deviations between
different floors, and with the
balconies meets this
requirement
Yes
Building Materials
Class 1: 60% min faces visible
off-site
Class 3: 10% max
Face Class 1 Class 2 Yes
North 70% 30%
East 68% 32%
South 60% 40%
West 69% 31%
Ground Floor
Transparency
50% on street-facing elevations
North: 21.3% - does not include
see-through screens on parking
area, which bring them into
compliance
West: 50%
Yes
Mechanical
Equipment
Inside or located on roof where
it is fully screened
Inside or located on roof where
it is fully screened
Mechanical equipment next to
bus shelter will be screened by
landscaping
Yes
Shadowing Does not exceed 50% for more
than 2 hours
Does not exceed 50% for more
than 2 hours
Yes
Uses:
The project is a single-phased mixed-use development with one six-story building. The ground
floor has commercial uses including a grocery store, restaurants, in-vehicle services (drive-
through) and retail. The upper floors are multi-unit residential dwellings. This includes a
combination of one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Amenities for residents include terraces
with lounge areas and a pool, a fitness room and underground parking.
Unit Type Number of Units Number of Bedrooms
Studio 74 units 74 bedrooms
One-bedroom 71 units 71 bedrooms
Two-bedroom 71 units 142 bedrooms
Three-bedroom 7 units 21 units
Total 223 units 294 bedrooms
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Landscaping:
Minimum planting requirements for the project require 244 canopy trees and 1,911 shrubs for
landscaping. The developer proposes to utilize alternative landscaping methods highlighted
within the zoning ordinance, including: public seating, outdoor plaza, transit shelter and
potentially public art. Staff find the project meets landscaping requirements.
Tree replacement:
The proposed development will remove 96 significant trees (727 caliper inches) during
construction out of a total of 100 significant trees (778 caliper inches) trees currently on the
site. The project proposes 83 canopy trees to be planted, resulting in 180 caliper inches. The
remaining 677 inches will need to be replaced as fee-in-lieu, resulting in a tree replacement fee
of $152,325. Staff find with the payment of the fee, the project will meet tree replacement
requirements.
Designed outdoor recreation area (DORA):
There is no minimum DORA requirement for PUDs, but other zoning districts generally require
12% DORA. The proposed plans have 24% of the site area designated as DORA, mostly
accomplished through amenity terraces accessible to the residents of Terasă. Amenities include
a pool, grilling areas, lounge furniture and corresponding interior lounge areas. In addition to
these on-site amenities, the developer proposes building an approximately 20,000 square foot
green open space on the adjacent property at 5353 Gamble Dr. Staff find the project meets
DORA requirements.
Travel demand management overlay district
The project site is located within the city’s travel demand management (TDM) overlay zoning
district. The TDM overlay was established to monitor vehicle traffic demand around the
Interstate 394 and Highway 100 interchange, in particular for peak traffic caused by office uses.
The City of St. Louis Park coordinates the TDM overlay along with a similar district with the City
of Golden Valley. The developer is required to create a travel demand management plan, which
will need to be reviewed and approved by a joint task force made up of St. Louis Park and
Golden Valley city officials and city staff.
The applicant has submitted a draft TDM plan with strategies to reduce vehicle traffic resulting
from the development. Staff find that with approval of the TDM plan by the joint task force, this
project will meet TDM requirements.
Inclusionary housing policy
The proposed development is double the city’s inclusionary housing policy requirements and
will increase the number of existing affordable units in the West End by over 300% by providing
39 units (17%) available to households earning up to 50% of area median income (AMI) for 26
years and 6 units (2.7%) available to households at 30% AMI. The redeveloper intends to apply
for tax increment financing to help offset a portion of the site’s extraordinary costs in order to
fill the financial gap in the project’s proforma.
The site qualifies for a Housing TIF district, which requires 20% of the units to be affordable to
households earning up to 50% AMI or 40% of the units be affordable to households earning up
to 60% AMI. The plans also include seven three-bedroom units to assist in meeting the city
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council’s goals for family-sized housing. Staff have worked with the redeveloper to include six
30% AMI units in the development, via project-based vouchers to provide more deeply
affordable housing options. Assuming the six vouchers are secured, the vouchers will be utilized
for 1 3-bedroom and 5 2-bedroom units of those set aside for affordable units.
Unit Type Market Rate 50% AMI
units
30% AMI
units
(Project-
Based
Vouchers*)
Total Units Percent of
total units
Studio 60 17 0 77 35%
1-bedroom 57 14 0 71 32%
2-bedroom 55 8 5 68 30%
3-bedroom 6 0 1 7 3%
Total 178 39 6 223 100%
Green building policy:
The development will adhere to the city’s green building policy as amended in early 2023 and
intends to follow LEED Silver certification, or equivalent as its design rating system. The
development will also include the following sustainable features:
• LED lighting,
• Low VOC materials,
• Construction waste recycling,
• Higher efficiency HVAC systems,
• Low flow fixtures, and
• Recycled content materials
The building is also proposed to have a 40kw rooftop solar array.
Special permit amendment analysis
To redevelop the property at 5401 Gamble Dr. the applicant requests that the existing special
permit that covers all four of the existing West End Office Park properties be amended to
remove 5401 Gamble Dr. from the special permit. 5353 Gamble Dr., 5354 Parkdale Dr. 5402
Parkdale Dr. Would remain under the amended special permit.
The special permit’s official exhibits have been updated in the attached resolution to reflect the
changes proposed.
Conditional use permit analysis
As a part of the redevelopment of 5401 Gamble Dr., the redeveloper has proposed a green
open space to be located on 5353 Gamble Dr., in partnership with current owner, Bridge. The
construction of the proposed green open space will remove a portion of the existing parking lot
on 5353 Gamble Dr. As a result, the property no longer has enough on-site parking to meet
zoning requirements.
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The owner, Bridge, has elected to enter into a shared parking agreement with the property
directly to the east, 1660 Highway 100 S, which they also own. Shared parking agreements are
allowed via a conditional use permit.
Staff finds the application meets the following general requirements for conditional use permits
listed in city code section 36-33(b) and the conditions listed in city code section Sec. 36-361(h),
which are specific to shared off-street parking facilities located in any zoning district. These
have been reflected in the findings and conditions of the attached resolution.
Neighborhood meeting
The applicant held a neighborhood meeting on December 17, 2024. Employees of two
neighboring building attended the meeting. They had questions about timing of the project and
the status of community events that happen on Gamble Drive. They also supported having
more residents in the area along with more retail options.
Planning commission and public hearing
The planning commission held a public hearing for the applications on Jan. 15, 2025. There
were no members of the public present. The planning commission had a number of questions
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about the project, relating to residential affordability, site circulation and development
considerations for users of the site who do not drive a personal vehicle. Specific concerns were
raised about maintaining the primary entrance at the corner of Gamble Drive and Park Place
Boulevard for the grocer, as well as the need for more internal crosswalks to allow for
pedestrian circulation throughout the site. The commission voted unanimously to recommend
approval of the three requested applications associated with this project, with conditions.
Recommendations:
Special permit amendment
The planning commission and city staff recommend approval of the resolution amending the
special permit pertaining to West End Office Park subject to the conditions included in the
amending resolution.
Conditional use permit
The planning commission and city staff recommend approval of the resolution allowing for a
conditional use permit to allow for shared parking from 5353 Gamble Drive to be on 1660
Highway 100 South, subject to the conditions included in the resolution.
Planned unit development
The planning commission and city staff recommend approval of the preliminary and final
planned unit development for the Terasă Development subject to the following conditions:
1. The site shall be developed, used and maintained in accordance with the conditions of
this ordinance, approved official exhibits and city code.
2. All utility service structures shall be buried. If any utility service structure cannot be
buried (i.e. electric transformer), it shall be integrated into the building design and 100%
screened from off-site with materials consistent with the primary façade materials.
3. Prior to starting any land disturbing activities, the following conditions shall be met:
a. A preconstruction meeting shall be held with the appropriate development,
construction, private utility and city representatives.
b. All necessary permits shall be obtained.
4. Prior to issuance of building permits, the following conditions shall be met:
a. A planning development contract shall be executed between the developer and
city that addresses, at a minimum:
i. The conditions of PUD approval as applicable or appropriate.
ii. Allow for public access and use of the space on a nonexclusive basis in
accordance with a civic use agreement to be entered into in accordance
with the final planning development contract.
iii. Alternative landscaping requirements and tree replacement fees.
iv. The installation of all public improvements including, but not limited to,
sidewalks, trails, boulevards and the execution of necessary easements
related to such improvements.
v. Easements related to electronic communication and fiber infrastructure.
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vi. A performance guarantee in the form of cash escrow or irrevocable letter
of credit shall be provided to the City of St. Louis Park in the amount of
1.25 times of the costs of all public improvements (sidewalks and
boulevards), and the private site stormwater management system and
landscaping.
vii. The developer shall reimburse city attorney’s fees in drafting/reviewing
such documents as required in the final PUD approval.
i. The mayor and city manager are authorized to execute said planning
development contract.
b. Final construction plans for all public improvements and private stormwater
system shall be signed by a registered engineer and submitted to the city
engineer for review and approval.
c. Building material samples and colors shall be submitted to the city for review
and approval.
5. The developer shall comply with the following conditions during construction:
a. All city noise ordinances shall be complied with, including that there be no
construction activity between the hours of 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. Monday through
Friday, and between 8 p.m. and 9 a.m. on weekends and holidays.
b. The site shall be kept free of dust and debris that could blow onto neighboring
properties.
c. Public streets shall be maintained free of dirt and shall be cleaned as necessary.
d. The city shall be contacted a minimum of 72 hours prior to any work in a public
street.
e. Work in a public street shall take place only upon the determination by the city
engineer (or designee) that appropriate safety measures have been taken to
ensure motorist and pedestrian safety.
f. The developer shall install and maintain chain link security fencing that is at least
six feet tall along the perimeter of the site. All gates and access points shall be
locked during non-working hours.
g. Temporary electric power connections shall not adversely impact surrounding
neighborhood service.
6. Prior to the issuance of any permanent certificate of occupancy permit the following
shall be completed:
a. Evidence that a travel demand management plan for the project was approved
by the joint task force in compliance with the Travel Demand Management
overlay zoning district, as described in Article IV, Division 12 of the zoning
ordinance.
b. Public improvements, private utilities, site landscaping and irrigation, and storm
water management system shall be installed in accordance with the official
exhibits.
7. All mechanical equipment shall be fully screened. Rooftop equipment may be located as
indicated in the official exhibits so as not to be visible from off-site.
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8. The materials used in, and placement of, all signs shall be integrated with the building
design and architecture.
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Resolution No. 25-__
Amends and Restates Resolution No. 20-192
Granting permit under Section 6:176.3 of the zoning ordinance to provide for an
industrial development unit of four office building located in the I-2 industrial
district on property bounded by Gamble Drive, Vernon Avenue, Cedar Lake
Road and the Burlington Northern Spur Track
Be it resolved by the city council of the City of St. Louis Park:
Findings
Whereas, Hempel Real Estate, on behalf of the owner, BOF II MN West End Office Park
LLC, has made application to the city council for an amendment to an existing special permit
under Section 36-37 of the St. Louis Park Ordinance Code to allow for the removal of 5401
Gamble Drive from the special permit, and allowing for 5353 Gamble Drive, 5354 Parkdale
Drive, and 5402 Parkdale Drive to continue to be within the special permit; the properties have
the legal descriptions, as listed within Exhibit I; and
Whereas, the city council has considered the information related to Planning Case Nos.
75-62-SP and 20-14-SP and the effect of the proposed changes to the special permit on the
health, safety, and welfare of the occupants of the surrounding lands, existing and anticipated
traffic conditions, the effect on values of properties in the surrounding area and the effect of
the use on the comprehensive plan; and compliance with the intent of the zoning ordinance;
and
Whereas, it is the intent of this resolution to amend the conditions of the permit
granted by Resolution No. 5404, as previously amended by Resolution No. 20-192, to remove
the property of 5401 Gamble Drive from the special permit and to update official exhibits to
reflect those changes, including construction and maintenance of a new shared green space at
5353 Gamble Drive; and
Whereas, the contents of Case Nos. 24-28-PUD, 24-29-SP, and 24-30-CUP, are hereby
entered into and made part of the public hearing record and the record of decision for this
case;
Conclusion
The special permit to permit an Industrial Development Unit consisting of four three
office buildings is granted based on the findings set forth above and subject to the following
conditions:
1. The site be developed, used, and maintained in accordance with Exhibit “A,” Survey;
Exhibit “B,” Site Plan; Exhibits “C,” Landscape Plan; Exhibit “D,” Ground Floor and
Elevations; Exhibit “E,” First Floor and Side Elevations; Exhibit “F,” Second Floor and
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Side Elevation; Exhibit “G,” Phase I Development Plan; except as modified by the
following conditions:
a. A Utilities Plan shall be prepared for the entire site which shall be labeled Exhibit
“H,” Utilities Plan, and said plan shall be approved by the Director of Public
Works before any building permits are issued for the site as described above.
b. The roof top equipment penthouse shall be completed with metal insulating
panels identified as INRYCO wall system IW-31A.
c. Pedestrian access shall be provided from the central courtyard area to Gamble
Drive and to Cedar Lake Road to facilitate drop off and access to other areas
within the development area.
d. Signs shall be restricted to name-plate signs properly integrated within the
architectural context of the building.
e. The use of the site shall be limited to not more than 170,000 square feet of
office and 17,000 square feet of retail sales and service.
f. All construction, buildings, parking areas, landscaping, lighting, pedestrian
facilities, and plazas shall be completed by December 1, 1979.
2. The special permit shall be amended on September 8, 2020 to incorporate all of the
preceding conditions and the following conditions:
a. The site shall be developed, used and maintained in accordance with the Official
Exhibits incorporated by reference herein.
b. Prior to any site work, applicant shall meet the following conditions:
i. Applicant shall sign assent form and official exhibits.
ii. All required permits shall be obtained prior to starting construction, including
but not limited to:
1. NPDES Grading/Construction Permit.
2. City of St. Louis Park Erosion Control and Building Permits
3. A stormwater management permit from the Minnehaha Creek Watershed
District.
iii. The applicant shall provide to the City a financial guarantee in the form of a
Letter of Credit or Cash Escrow to ensure the installation and survival of all
landscaping materials. The financial guarantee shall be in the amount of 125%
of the cost of the landscaping materials and installation. Upon installation,
25% will be reserved for a warranty period of one year to guarantee the
survival of the trees and plantings.
c. A building permit is required, which may impose additional conditions.
3. The special permit shall be amended on February 18, 2025 to incorporate all of the
preceding conditions and the following conditions:
a. The amendment shall be conditional upon the approval of the rezoning of 5401
Gamble Dr. to PUD, as approved by Ordinance No. XX-25.
b. The amendment shall be conditional upon the approval of a conditional use
permit for off-site parking for 5353 Gamble Dr, as approved by Resolution No.
25-XX.
c. The property at 5401 Gamble Drive, as legally described in Exhibit “I,” shall be
removed from the special permit; the properties at 5353 Gamble Drive, 5354
Parkdale Drive and 5402 Parkdale Drive, as legally described in Exhibit “I,” shall
remain under the approvals of this special permit; the site plan shall be updated
to align with Exhibit “II.”
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d. The new green space at 5353 Gamble Drive shall be constructed and maintained
as part of the redevelopment proposed for 5401 Gamble Drive, as approved by
Ordinance No. XX-25.
i. The properties of 5401 Gamble Drive, 5402 Parkdale Drive, 5353 Gamble
Drive, and 5354 Parkdale Drive shall enter into an agreement for the green
space that:
1. Allows users of all four sites to have access to the new green space.
2. Assigns management and maintenance responsibilities among the parties
to the agreement.
3. Allows for public access and use of the space on a nonexclusive basis in
accordance with a civic use agreement to be entered into in accordance
with the final planning development contract..
4. The form of the agreement shall be reviewed and approved by the city
attorney.
5. Proof of recording the agreement shall be provided to the city to issuance
of building permits.
e. The site shall be developed, used and maintained in conformance with the
official exhibits, as updated through this amendment.
6. In addition to any other remedies, the developer or owner shall pay an
administrative fee of $750 per violation of any condition of this approval.
7. Under the zoning ordinance, this permit shall be revoked and cancelled if the
building or structure for which the permit is granted is removed.
The city clerk is instructed to record certified copies of this resolution in the office of the
Hennepin County Register of Deeds or Registrar of Titles as the case may be.
Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the city council _____, 2025:
Kim Keller, city manager Nadia Mohamed, mayor
Attest: Approved as to form and execution:
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Soren Mattick, city attorney
City council meeting of February 18, 2025 (Item No. 7a) Page 18
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Exhibit I
Legal Descriptions
The property at 5401 Gamble Drive is legally described as follows:
Tracts D and E, Registered Land Survey No. 1481, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Torrens Property
The property at 5402 Parkdale Drive is legally described as follows:
Tracts G and H, Registered Land Survey No. 1481, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Torrens Property
The property at 5353 Gamble Drive is legally described as follows:
Tract C, Registered Land Survey No. 1481, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Torrens Property
The property at 5354 Parkdale Drive is legally described as follows:
Tract I, Registered Land Survey No. 1481, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Torrens Property
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Exhibit II
Special Permit Updated Site Plan 2025
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Resolution No. 25-__
Approving a conditional use permit for the property at 5353 Gamble Drive to
have shared parking facilities on 1660 Highway 100 South
Whereas, Hempel Real Estate, on behalf of BOF II MN West End Office Park LLC, owner
of the subject property, legally defined in Exhibit A attached hereto, applied for approval of a
conditional use permit under Section 36-33 of the St. Louis Park Ordinance Code to allow for
the property at 5353 Gamble Drive to have shared parking facilities on 1660 Highway 100
South; and
Whereas, the property is guided OFC – Office in the 2040 Comprehensive Plan future
land use map; and
Whereas, the property is located in the O – Office district and the Travel Demand
Management overlay district; and
Whereas, shared off-street parking facilities between properties is permitted via
conditional use permit in the city code; and
Whereas, the city council considered the planning commission recommendation and
the information related to Planning Cases No. 24-28-PUD, 24-29-SP, and 24-30-CUP and the
effect of the proposed shared parking on the health, safety, and welfare of the occupants of the
surrounding lands, existing and anticipated traffic conditions, the effect on the value of
properties in the surrounding area and the effect of the use on the Comprehensive Plan, and
compliance with the intent of the zoning ordinance; and
Whereas, the shared parking facilities will not have undue adverse impacts on the use and
enjoyment of properties, existing and anticipated traffic conditions, parking facilities on
adjacent streets, and values of properties in close proximity to the conditional use; and
Whereas, the shared parking facilities will not have undue adverse impacts of
governmental facilities, services or improvements that are existing or proposed, and the use is
consistent with city utility plans; and
Whereas, the site is consistent with the design and other requirements of the site and
landscape plans, which have been prepared by the direction of a professional landscape
architect or civil engineer registered in the state and adopted as part of the conditions imposed
on the use by the city council; and
Whereas, the contents of Cases Nos. 24-28-PUD, 24-29-SP, and 24-30-CUP are hereby
entered into and made part of the public hearing record and record of decisions for this case.
Now therefore be it resolved that the application for a conditional use permit for the
property at 5353 Gamble Drive to have shared parking facilities for fifteen (15) parking spaces
on 1660 Highway 100 South is approved with the following conditions:
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1. The conditional use permit shall be conditional upon the approval of the special
permit amendment as approved by Resolution No. 25-XX
2. The conditional use permit shall be conditional upon the approval of the rezoning of
5401 Gamble Drive to PUD, as approved by Ordinance No. XX-25
3. The uses shall have their highest peak demand for parking at substantially different
times of the day or week, or an adequate amount of parking shall be available for
both uses during shared hours of peak demand.
4. The minimum spaces required under a shared parking agreement shall be based on
the number of spaces required for the use that requires the most parking.
5. A shared parking agreement shall be filed with the City. The terms of the shared
parking agreement shall include, at a minimum:
a. The hours, size and a description of the operation of each of the tenants.
b. A dimensioned site plan showing the location and number of parking spaces.
c. A plan for remediating conflicts between tenants. The plan shall identify the
property owner or designee as being responsible for administering and enforcing
the agreement.
d. A statement acknowledging that the City may deny a proposed use or expansion
of an existing use if it deems the site does not have sufficient parking.
e. The plan shall be signed by the property owners.
6. A permanent easement for the off-site parking spaces shall be established and a
copy of the recorded easement shall be filed with the city prior to the city issuing
any permits for work on the site.
7. The site shall be developed, used and maintained in conformance with the official
exhibits.
The city clerk is instructed to record certified copies of this resolution in the office of the
Hennepin County Register of Deeds or Registrar of Titles as the case may be.
Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the city council ______, 2025:
Kim Keller, city manager Nadia Mohamed, mayor
Attest: Approved as to form and execution:
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Soren Mattick, city attorney
City council meeting of February 18, 2025 (Item No. 7a) Page 22
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Exhibit A
Legal Description
The property at 5353 Gamble Drive is legally described as follows:
Tract C, Registered Land Survey No. 1481, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Torrens Property
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Ordinance No. __-25
Amending the St. Louis Park City Code relating to zoning by creating Section 36-
268-PUD 25 as a planned unit development zoning district for the property
located at 5401 Gamble Dr.
The City of St. Louis Park does ordain:
Section 1. The city council has considered the advice and recommendation of the planning
commission (Case No. 24-28-PUD, 24-29-SP, and 24-30-CUP) for amending the Zoning
Ordinance Section 36-268-PUD 25.
Section 2. The zoning map shall be amended by reclassifying the lands legally described as
Tracts D and E, Registered Land Survey No. 1481, Hennepin County, Minnesota from O-office to
PUD 25.
Section 3. The St. Louis Park Ordinance Code Section 36-268 is hereby amended to add
the following planned unit development zoning district:
Section 36-268-PUD 25.
(a) Development Plans.
The site located on property legally described as Tracts D and E, Registered Land Survey
No. 1481, Hennepin County, Minnesota, shall be developed, used and maintained in
conformance with the following Final PUD approved Official Exhibits:
V100 ALTA Survey
V101 ALTA Survey
A00 Cover Sheet
A01 Project Information
A02 Site Plan – Architectural
A03 Site Plan – Lighting
A04 Floor Plan – Level -1
A05 Floor Plan – Level 1
A06 Floor Plan – Level 2
A07 Floor Plan – Level 3-4
A08 Floor Plan – Level 5
A09 Floor Plan – Level 6
A10 Roof Plan
A11 Exterior Elevations
A12 Exterior Elevations
A13 Exterior Elevations
A14 Axonometrics
A15 Perspectives
A16 Perspectives
A17 Renderings
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A17.1 Renderings
A17.2 Renderings
A18 Transparency Exhibit
A19 Signage Exhibit
A20 Shadow Study
A21 Shadow Study
A22 Greenspace Exhibit
A23 Transit Shelter Exhibit
A24 Overall Area Survey
A25 General Development Plan
C000 Cover Sheet
C100 General Notes
C200 Site Demolition Plan
C201 Tree Inventory & Preservation Plan
C300 Erosion and Sediment Control Plan – Phase 1
C301 Erosion and Sediment Control Plan – Phase 2
C302 Erosion and Sediment Control Details
C303 SWPPP
C400 Site Dimension Plan
C401 Bus Stop Plan
C402 Easement Plan
C403 Semi Truck Turning Movement
C500 Grading Plan
C501 Storm Sewer Plan
C600 Utility Plan
C700 Construction Details
C701 Construction Details
C702 Construction Details
C703 Construction Details
C704 Construction Details
C705 Construction Details
C706 Construction Details
C707 Construction Details
L100 Landscape Plan
L101 Landscape Enlargement
L102 Landscape Enlargement
L103 Landscape Enlargement
L104 Landscape Enlargement
L105 Amenity Terrace Enlargements
L106 Amenity Terrace Enlargements
L107 Amenity Terrace Enlargements
L108 Temporary Green Space
L200 Landscape Details
L300 DORA Plan
The Site shall also conform to the following requirements:
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1. The property shall be developed with a mixed-use building with 223 residential
units and 21,000 square feet of commercial uses
2. The maximum height shall not exceed 81 feet and six (6) stories
3. The site shall include a minimum twelve (12) percent designed outdoor
recreation area.
4. Parking shall be provided off-street in structured parking and surface parking lots
i. A total of 231 parking spaces will be provided in structured parking.
ii. A total of 133 parking spaces will be provided in surface parking lots
iii. 31 spaces shall include Level 2 electric vehicle charging stations, two (2)
of which provide parking access in compliance with the ADA.
(b) Uses.
(1) Permitted uses:
The following uses are permitted in PUD 25:
a. Multiple-unit residential dwellings. Uses associated with multiple-unit
residential dwellings, including but not limited to, the residential office,
fitness facility, mail room, assembly room or general amenity space.
(2) Uses permitted with conditions: the following uses are permitted in PUD 25 if it
complies with the conditions specified for the use in this subsection:
a. Commercial uses: Commercial uses limited to the following: bank, coffee
shop, food service, grocery store, large item retail, liquor store, medical
or dental office, office, private entertainment (indoor), restaurants, retail,
service, showroom, and studio.
These commercial uses shall meet the following conditions:
1. Commercial uses are limited to the first floor.
2. Hours of operation, including loading/unloading of deliveries, for
commercial uses shall be limited to 6 a.m. to 12 a.m.
3. In-vehicle sales or service shall have the following additional
conditions:
i. Drive-through facilities and stacking areas shall not be
located within 100 feet of any parcel that is zoned
residential and used or subdivided for residential use, or
has an occupied institutional building, including but not
limited to schools, religious institutions, and community
centers, unless the entire facility and stacking areas are
separated from the lot in an N district by a building wall.
b. Stacking shall be provided for six cars per customer service
point and shall comply with all yard requirements.
c. This use shall only be permitted when it can be
demonstrated that the operation will not have a significant
adverse affect on the existing level of service on adjacent
streets and intersections.
d. The drive-through facility shall be designed so it does not
impede traffic or impair vehicular and pedestrian traffic
movement, or exacerbate the potential for pedestrian or
vehicular conflicts.
e. Access shall be to a roadway identified in the
comprehensive plan as a collector or arterial or shall be
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otherwise located so that access can be provided without
generating significant traffic on local residential streets.
f. Any canopy constructed as part of this use shall be
compatible with the architectural design and materials of
the principal structure.
g. The use is in conformance with the comprehensive plan
including any provisions of the redevelopment chapter and
the plan by neighborhood policies for the neighborhood in
which it is located and conditions of approval may be
added as a means of satisfying this requirement.
4. Outdoor storage is prohibited.
(3) Accessory uses. The following uses are permitted in PUD 25 if the use complies
with the conditions specified for the use in this subsection:
a. Home occupations as regulated by this chapter.
b. Gardens.
c. Parking lots.
d. Parking ramps.
e. Incidental repair or processing which is necessary to conduct a permitted
use and not to exceed ten percent of the gross floor area of the
associated permitted use.
f. Public transit stops/shelters.
g. Catering, if accessory to food service, delicatessen, or retail bakery.
h. Food service.
i. Outdoor seating and service of food and beverages with the following
conditions:
1. No speakers or other electronic devices which emit sound are
permitted
2. Hours of operation shall be limited to 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
j. Accessory utility structures including:
1. Small wind energy conversion system as defined in 36-4
Definitions.
2. Solar energy systems.
3. Cisterns and rainwater collection systems.
k. Outdoor storage is prohibited.
(c) Special Performance Standards
(1) All general zoning requirements not specifically addressed in this ordinance shall
be met, including but not limited to: outdoor lighting, transparency, architectural
design, landscaping, parking, and screening requirements.
(2) Each commercial tenant space on the ground floor facing Gamble Drive and the
corner of Gamble Drive and Park Place Boulevard shall have a direct and primary
access to and from the street building façade and the access shall remain open
during business hours.
(3) All trash, garbage, waste materials, trash containers, and recycling containers
shall be kept in the manner required by this Code. All trash handling and loading
areas shall be screened from view within a waste enclosure.
(4) Signs shall be allowed in conformance with the MX zoning districts with the
following conditions:
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a. Freestanding monument signs shall utilize the same exterior materials as
the principal buildings and shall not interfere with pedestrian, bicycle or
automobile circulation and visibility, and shall be a maximum height of 15
feet; pole-mounted signs shall be prohibited.
b. Wall signs of non-residential uses shall only be placed on the ground floor
and exterior walls of the occupied tenant lease space, and/or a
monument sign.
c. Wall signs shall not be included in calculating the aggregate sign area on
the lot if they meet the following outlined conditions:
1. Non-residential wall signs permitted by this section that do not
exceed seven percent (7%) of the exterior wall area of the ground
floor tenant lease space.
2. The sign is located on the exterior wall of the ground floor tenant
lease space from which the seven percent sign area was derived.
3. No individual wall sign shall exceed 100 square feet in area.
(5) Awnings.
a. Awnings shall be constructed of heavy canvas fabric, metal and/or glass.
Plastic and vinyl awnings are prohibited.
b. Backlit awnings shall be prohibited.
Section X. This ordinance shall take effect no sooner than 15 days after publication.
Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the city council ______, 2025:
Kim Keller, city manager Nadia Mohamed, mayor
Attest: Approved as to form and execution:
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Soren Mattick, city attorney
First reading February 3, 2025
Second reading February 18, 2025
Date of publication February 27, 2025
Date ordinance
takes effect
March 14, 2025
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reading and adoption of ordinance for planned unit development for Terasă - Ward 4
SUMMARY FOR PUBLICATION
Ordinance No. ____-25
Amending the St. Louis Park City Code relating to zoning by creating Section 36-
268-PUD 25 as a Planned Unit Development Zoning District for the property
located at 5401 Gamble Drive
This ordinance states that the zoning map shall be amended for the property at 5401 Gamble
Drive from O Office to PUD 25; and the Zoning Code Section 36-268 will be amended to add
Section 36-268-PUD 25.
This ordinance shall take effect 15 days after publication and no sooner than March 14, 2025.
Adopted by the city council February 18, 2025
Nadia Mohamed /s/
Mayor
A copy of the full text of this ordinance is available for inspection with the city clerk.
Published in St. Louis Park Sailor: February 27, 2025
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TUSHIE MONTGOMERY
terasă | 01.09.2025 COVER SHEET | A00
5401 Gamble Drive, St. Louis Park, MN 55416 | 224125A
terasă
SHEET INDEX
A0 | COVER SHEET
CIVIL
C000 | COVER SHEET
C100 | GENERAL NOTES
V100 | ALTA SURVEY
V101 | ALTA SURVEY
C200 | SITE DEMOLITION PLAN
C201 | TREE INVENTORY & PRESERVATION PLAN
C300 | EROSION & SEDIMENT CONTROL- PHASE 1
C301 | EROSION & SEDIMENT CONTROL- PHASE 2
C302 | EROSION & SEDIMENT CONTROL DETAILS
C303 | SWPPP
C400 | SITE DIMENSION PLAN
C401 | BUS STOP PLAN
C402 | EASEMENT PLAN
C403 | TURNING MOVEMENT ANALYSIS
C500 | GRADING PLAN
C501 | STORM SEWER PLAN
C600 | UTILITY PLAN
C700 | CONSTRUCTION DETAILS
C701 | CONSTRUCTION DETAILS
C702 | CONSTRUCTION DETAILS
C703 | CONSTRUCTION DETAILS
C704 | CONSTRUCTION DETAILS
C705 | CONSTRUCTION DETAILS
C706 | CONSTRUCTION DETAILS
C707 | CONSTRUCTION DETAILS
L100 | LANDSCAPE PLAN
L101 | LANDSCAPE ENLARGEMENT
L102 | LANDSCAPE ENLARGEMENT
L103 | LANDSCAPE ENLARGEMENT
L104 | LANDSCAPE ENLARGEMENT
L105 | AMENITY TERRACE ENLARGEMENTS
L106 | AMENITY TERRACE ENLARGEMENTS
L107 | AMENITY TERRACE ENLARGEMENTS
L108 | TEMPORARY GREEN SPACE
L200 | LANDSCAPE DETAILS
L300 | DORA PLAN
ARCHITECTURAL
A01 | PROJECT INFORMATION
A02 | SITE PLAN- ARCHITECTURAL
A03 | SITE PLAN- LIGHTING
A04 | FLOOR PLAN- LEVEL -1
A05 | FLOOR PLAN- LEVEL 1
A06 | FLOOR PLAN- LEVEL 2
A07 | FLOOR PLAN- LEVEL 3-4
A08 | FLOOR PLAN- LEVEL 5
A09 | FLOOR PLAN- LEVEL 6
A10 | ROOF PLAN
A11 | EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS
A12 | EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS
A13 | EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS
A14 | AXONOMETRICS
A15 | PERSPECTIVES
A16 | PERSPECTIVES
A17 | RENDERINGS
A17.1 | RENDERINGS
A17.2 | RENDERINGS
A18 | TRANSPARENCY EXHIBIT
A19 | SIGNAGE EXHIBIT
A20 | SHADOW STUDY
A21 | SHADOW STUDY
A22 | GREENSPACE EXHIBIT
A23 | TRANSIT SHELTER EXHIBIT
A24 | OVERALL AREA SITE PLAN
A25 | OVERALL AREA SURVEY
DRAWING ISSUANCE
PUD APPLICATION
PUD APPLICATION RESUBMITTAL
PUD APPLICATION RESUBMITTAL
...................................................................11.20.2024
.............................................12.16.2024
.............................................01.09.2025
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TUSHIE MONTGOMERY
terasă | 01.09.2025 PROJECT INFORMATION | A01
5401 Gamble Drive, St. Louis Park, MN 55416 | 224125A
PROJECT TEAM
DEVELOPER
HEMPEL REAL ESTATE
10050 CROSSTOWN CIRCLE, SUITE 600
EDEN PRAIRIE, MN 55344
RICK McKELVEY, SENIOR VP- DEVELOPMENT
rmckelvey@hempelcompanies.com
612.919.5294
ARCHITECT
TUSHIE MONTGOMERY ARCHITECTS
7645 LYNDALE AVENUE SOUTH, SUITE 100
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55423
EVAN JACOBSEN, ARCHITECT
evanj@tmiarchitects.com
612.861.9636
CIVIL
STRUCTURAL
GENERAL CONTRACTOR
SITE LOCATION
SITE
AUTOMOBILE PARKING
PARKING- GARAGE
STANDARD
ADA
COMPACT
TANDEM
TOTAL GARAGE PARKING
5401 GAMBLE DRIVE
ST. LOUIS PARK, MN 55416
155 STALLS
05 STALLS
45 STALLS
26 STALLS
231 STALLS
GROSS BUILDING AREA
76,142 GSF
28,276 GSF
45,477 GSF
45,467 GSF
45,467 GSF
40,685 GSF
37,019 GSF
318,533 GSF
GARAGE
1ST FLOOR
2ND FLOOR
3RD FLOOR
4TH FLOOR
5TH FLOOR
6TH FLOOR
TOTAL GROSS BUILDING AREA
UNIT MIX
0 STUDIO
1 BED
2 BED
3 BED
TOTAL UNITS
33 %
32 %
32 %
03 %
100 %
74
71
71
07
223
KIMLEY-HORN
767 EUSTIS STREET, SUITE 100
SAINT PAUL, MN 55114
ELI SANKEY, P.E.
eli.sankey@kimley-horn.com
612.426.2215
ERA STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
2550 UNIVERSITY AVE W, STE 423S
ST. PAUL , MN 55114
RYAN BONNIWELL, PE, SE
rbonniwell@eraseng.com
651.414.6157
WEIS BUILDERS, INC.
7645 LYNDALE AVENUE SOUTH, SUITE 300
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55423
CHRIS EHALT
ChrisEhalt@weisbuilders.com
612.243.4650
AMENITY SPACE PER FLOOR
0 SF
5,876 SF
4,149 SF
0 SF
0 SF
761 SF
758 SF
11,544 SF
GARAGE
1ST FLOOR
2ND FLOOR
3RD FLOOR
4TH FLOOR
5TH FLOOR
6TH FLOOR
TOTAL AMENITY AREA
UNITS PER FLOOR
2ND FLOOR
3RD FLOOR
4TH FLOOR
5TH FLOOR
6TH FLOOR
45 UNITS
48 UNITS
48 UNITS
43 UNITS
39 UNITS
UNIT SIZE RANGES
0 STUDIO
1 BED
2 BED
3 BED
521 - 581 SF
706 - 822 SF
914 - 1135 SF
1478 - 1548 SF
UNIT MATRIX
PARKING- SURFACE
STANDARD
ADA
COMPACT
TOTAL SURFACE PARKING
TOTAL PARKING PROVIDED
AUTO PARKING REQ'D
126 STALLS
05 STALLS
02 STALLS
133 STALLS
364 STALLS
339 STALLS
PROJECT INFO.PROJECT INFO.
BICYCLE PARKING
CODE INFORMATIONPROJECT NARRATIVE
SITE AREA
ACRES 3.31 ACRES(144,378 SF)
ZONING
CURRENT ZONING
2040 LAND USE
PROPOSED ZONING
O (OFFICE)
O (OFFICE)
PUD
BICYCLE PARKING- INDOOR
BICYCLE PARKING- EXTERIOR
TOTAL BICYCLE PARKING
BICYCLE PARKING REQ'D
187 STALLS
70 STALLS
257 STALLS
257 STALLS
Terasa is a dynamic six-story, mixed-use
redevelopment designed to revitalize the southern
edge of the West End District in St. Louis Park. The
project will feature 223 residential units situated above
approximately 21,000 square feet of commercial and
retail space. It will be complemented by around 135
surface parking stalls and 235 below-grade parking
spaces to support both residents and visitors.
Located at 5401 Gamble Drive on a 3.31-acre site, the
property is currently zoned for office use, with an
existing multi-story office building on the land. To
accommodate the new development, the project will
apply for City Approval through a Planned Unit
Development (PUD) application, which will rezone the
property from "Office" to "PUD." This zoning change will
best suit the creation of a vibrant, mixed-use
environment that seamlessly integrates commercial
and residential spaces.
The project is expected to seek City approvals and
permits from Fall 2024 through Spring 2025, with
construction slated to begin in Summer 2025. The
development is projected to take 20-24 months to
complete, with an anticipated opening in Spring 2027.
Level 2
1 Bed A 8 767 SF ... 769 SF
1 Bed B 5 706 SF ... 725 SF
1 Bed C 1 821 SF
2 Bed A 5 1062 SF ... 1079 SF
2 Bed B 1 1058 SF
2 Bed C 1 1137 SF
2 Bed C - Type A 1 1136 SF
2 Bed D 1 1034 SF
2 Bed E 2 1065 SF
2 Bed F 1 943 SF
2 Bed G 1 1023 SF
2 Bed H 1 911 SF
2 Bed I 1 1136 SF
3 Bed B 1 1547 SF
Studio A 12 528 SF ... 532 SF
Studio B 2 581 SF ... 583 SF
Studio C 1 512 SF
Level 2: 45
Level 3
1 Bed A 9 762 SF ... 764 SF
1 Bed B 5 702 SF ... 715 SF
1 Bed C 1 816 SF
2 Bed A 5 1057 SF ... 1074 SF
2 Bed B 2 1054 SF ... 1063 SF
2 Bed C 1 1133 SF
2 Bed C - Type A 1 1122 SF
2 Bed D 1 1028 SF
2 Bed E 2 1063 SF ... 1063 SF
2 Bed F 1 943 SF
2 Bed G 1 1019 SF
2 Bed H 1 897 SF
2 Bed I 1 1119 SF
3 Bed A - Type A 1 1370 SF
3 Bed B 1 1546 SF
Studio A 12 531 SF ... 532 SF
Studio B 2 577 SF ... 579 SF
Studio C 1 500 SF
Level 3: 48
Level 4
1 Bed A 8 767 SF ... 769 SF
1 Bed A- Type A 1 768 SF
1 Bed B 5 706 SF ... 725 SF
1 Bed C 1 822 SF
2 Bed A 5 1062 SF ... 1079 SF
2 Bed B 2 1058 SF ... 1067 SF
2 Bed C 2 1136 SF ... 1137 SF
2 Bed D 1 1034 SF
2 Bed E 2 1065 SF ... 1065 SF
2 Bed F 1 942 SF
2 Bed G 1 1022 SF
2 Bed H 1 909 SF
2 Bed I 1 1136 SF
3 Bed A 1 1375 SF
3 Bed B 1 1546 SF
Studio A 12 531 SF ... 532 SF
Studio B 2 581 SF ... 583 SF
Studio C 1 511 SF
Level 4: 48
Level 5
1 Bed A 8 767 SF ... 768 SF
1 Bed B 5 706 SF ... 725 SF
1 Bed C - Type A 1 822 SF
2 Bed A 4 1062 SF ... 1079 SF
2 Bed B 1 1061 SF
2 Bed C 2 1136 SF ... 1137 SF
2 Bed E 2 1065 SF ... 1065 SF
2 Bed F 1 942 SF
2 Bed G 1 1022 SF
2 Bed H 1 909 SF
2 Bed I 1 1138 SF
3 Bed B 1 1548 SF
Studio A 12 531 SF ... 532 SF
Studio B 2 581 SF ... 583 SF
Studio C 1 511 SF
Level 5: 43
Level 6
1 Bed A 8 767 SF ... 768 SF
1 Bed B 4 706 SF ... 725 SF
1 Bed D 1 762 SF
2 Bed A 4 1060 SF ... 1063 SF
2 Bed C 2 1136 SF ... 1137 SF
2 Bed E 2 1065 SF ... 1065 SF
2 Bed F 1 942 SF
2 Bed G 1 1022 SF
2 Bed H 1 908 SF
3 Bed B 1 1505 SF
Studio A 11 531 SF ... 532 SF
Studio B 2 581 SF ... 583 SF
Studio C 1 512 SF
Level 6: 39
Grand total: 223
NAME COUNT AREA
REQUIRED PARKING CALCULATION
266 RESIDENTIAL (74 Studio+71 One Bed+(71 Two Bed x1.5)+(7
Three Bed x2)) + 12 GUEST (223 Units x 0.05)+ 12 RETAIL A (2,250
SF/200)+ 34 RETAIL B (13,603 SF/400)+ 10 RETAIL C (2,706 SF/300)
+ 5 RETAIL D (1,242 SF/250)= 339 STALLS
ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING
LEVEL II EVCS PROVIDED- GARAGE
LEVEL II EVCS PROVIDED- SURFACE
TOTAL LEVEL II EVCS PROVIDED
LEVEL II EVCS REQUIRED
FUTURE LEVEL II EVCS- GARAGE
FUTURE LEVEL II EVCS- SURFACE
TOTAL FUTURE LEVEL II EVCS ACCOM.
FUTURE LEVEL II EVCS REQUIRED
23 STALLS
07 STALLS
30 STALLS
30 STALLS
116 STALLS
67 STALLS
183 STALLS
183 STALLS
REQUIRED BIKE PARKING CALCULATION
250 RESIDENTIAL (223 Units+(266 Req. Parking x 0.1)) +7 RETAIL
(61 Req. Parking x 0.1)
PROJECT TEAM
PROJECT INFO.
DRAWINGS AND CONSTRUCTION SHALL COMPLY WITH
MINNESOTA BUILDING CODE AS ADOPTED MARCH 31,
2020, INCLUDING INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE,
YEAR 2018 EDITION AS ADOPTED, QUALIFIED AND
AMENDED.
GENERAL COMPLIANCE
*MN CODE REQUIRES 2% OF TOTAL UNITS ARE TYPE A.
**ROLL-IN SHOWER LOCATED IN ROOM #219
TYPE A UNITS
1 BED C, TYPE A
2 BED C, TYPE A
3 BED B, TYPE A
5 UNITS (2.2%)
ROOMS #432, 532
ROOMS #219**, 319
ROOM #301
ACCESSIBLE UNITS
2020 MINNESOTA BUILDING CODE
2024 MINNESOTA COMMERCIAL ENERGY CODE
2020 MINNESOTA ACCESSIBILITY CODE
2020 MINNESOTA MECHANICAL AND FUEL GAS CODE
2020 MINNESOTA PLUMBING CODE
2020 MINNESOTA FIRE CODE
2020 MINNESOTA ELECTRICAL CODE
2020 MINNESOTA BUILDING CODE ADMINISTRATION
2020 MINNESOTA PROVISIONS OF STATE BUILDING CODE
2020 MINNESOTA ELEVATOR AND RELATED DEVICES CODE
ANY CODE PROVISIONS NOT ADDRESSED WITHIN THESE
ENTITLEMENT DRAWINGS ARE TO BE CLARIFIED IN THE
BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION SET.
MISC. PROVISIONS
• THE USE OF NATURAL GAS TO POWER THE
EMERGENCY GENERATOR SHALL BE PERMITTED PER
NEC 700.12(D)(2)(c). THE STIPULATIONS PROVIDED
IN NFPA 110 SECTIONS 7.9.7-8 SHALL BE MET AS A
QUALIFICATION TO THIS EXCEPTION.
• AREAS WHERE TRAVEL OVER OR LOADING OF A
STRUCTURE BY FIRE DEPARTMENT VEHICLES SHALL
BE ANALYZED FOR THE INDICATED LOADING
SCENARIOS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH AASHTO
STANDARDS. STRUCTURAL MEMBERS SHALL BE
DESIGNED FOR THE MOST SEVERE CASE.
• PENETRATIONS OF DRYER DUCTS, BATH FANS, AND
KITCHEN EXHAUSTS SHALL BE PERMITTED WHERE
PROTECTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FIRE AND
SMOKE PROTECTION FEATURES OUTLINED IN
CHAPTER 7 OF THE IBC.
ABBREVIATED CODE ANALYSIS
LOWER LEVEL GARAGE
OCCUPANCY GROUP:
CONSTRUCTION TYPE/FIRE RATING:
MAX. STORIES:
MAX. HEIGHT:
S-2
I-A
UNLIMITED STORIES
UNLIMITED HEIGHT
PODIUM- 1ST FLOOR RETAIL & COMMON AREAS
OCCUPANCY GROUP:
CONSTRUCTION TYPE/FIRE RATING:
MAX. STORIES:
MAX. HEIGHT:
M / A-3
I-A
UNLIMITED STORIES
UNLIMITED HEIGHT
BUILDING ABOVE PODIUM- LEVELS 2-6
OCCUPANCY GROUP:
CONSTRUCTION TYPE/FIRE RATING:
MAX. STORIES:
MAX. HEIGHT:
R-2
III-A
5-STORIES
85' ABOVE GRADE
RETAIL AREA
RETAIL A
RETAIL B
RETAIL C
RETAIL D
TOTAL RETAIL
2,405 GSF
14,265 GSF
2,850 GSF
1,309 GSF
20,829 GSF
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5353 GAMBLE DR.5354 PARKDALE DR.GAMBLE DR.PARK PLACE BLVD.GREEN
SPACE- SEE
LANDSCAPE
PLAN
6-STORY MIXED USE
LEVEL 1: RETAIL & APARTMENT LOBBY
LEVELS: 2-6 APARTMENT UNITS
6-STORY MIXED USE
LEVEL 1: RETAIL & APARTMENT LOBBY
LEVELS 2-6: APARTMENT UNITS
1- STORY APT1-STORY RETAILSURFACE PARKING
133 STALLS
1-STORY
4-STORY4-STORY
5-STORYPARK PLACE BLVD.GAMBLE DR.
GARAGE
ENTRY DROP OFF LANEAPT ENTRYEXTENSION OF WEST END BLVD.DRIVE THRU ENTRYTRAFFIC
BARRIER ARMS
PROPOSED
LOCATION OF
NEW TRANSIT
SHELTER
FREE
STANDING
SCREEN
WALL
CURRENT
LOCATION
OF TRANSIT
SHELTER
TRANSFORMER
TRANSFORMER
5-STORY
1-STORY RETAIL
GENERATOR
DRIVE THRU BELOW
SERVICE DRIVE BELOW
VEHICLE DRIVE BELOW
BIKE (10)BIKE (8)BIKE (12)BIKE (12)BIKE (8)BIKE (12)BIKE (8)GREEN
SPACE- SEE
LANDSCAPE
PLAN
ATM
TUSHIE MONTGOMERY
terasă | 01.09.2025 SITE PLAN-ARCHITECTURAL | A02
5401 Gamble Drive, St. Louis Park, MN 55416 | 224125A
SCALE:1" = 160'-0"
2 KEY PLAN - SITE
SCALE:1" = 60'-0"
1 SITE PLAN
NOTES:
-ANY SURFACE BIKE RACKS LOCATED WITH THE R.o.W/ROAD EASEMENT ARE TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS
OF THE SPECIAL SERVICES DISTRICT. SPECIFIC BIKE RACK FIXTURE SUBJECT TO CHANGE PER DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS.
Page 32
APARTMENT PARKING
231 STALLS
27
32
UP02
Service/ Loading
Above
23
04
23
03
10
06 18' - 0" 24' - 0" 18' - 0" 18' - 0" 24' - 0" 18' - 0" 18' - 0" 24' - 0" 18' - 0"
36' - 0"24' - 0" 18' - 0"
24' - 0" 18' - 0"
18' - 0" 24' - 0"
22
04
23
0423
02
26
09
08
06
23
04
23
03
10
07
WATER
ELECTRICAL
TRASH
ELEV 2
STAIR 2
MECHANICAL
STAIR 3
ELEV 3
MECH/ ELECELEV 1
STAIR 1
11' - 5 3/16"261' - 10 9/16"9' - 11 1/4" 33' - 7 7/8" 25' - 10 1/4"
148' - 5 21/32"10' - 11 1/4"124' - 11 5/8"36' - 3 31/32"307' - 4 9/16"68' - 0 5/16"13' - 5 1/4"14' - 2"142' - 2 5/16"153' - 7 3/4"10' - 1 3/4"124' - 8 9/16"FD
FD
FD
2.3%
2.3%
2.3%
1.8%
1.8%
1.8%18.0%9.2%21' - 11 1/4" 11' - 9" 32' - 0 1/4"
65' - 8 1/2"134' - 10 5/16"95' - 7 9/16"
320' - 8 1/2"342' - 9 1/8"BUILDING OUTLINE ABOVE (LEVEL 1)
RT12
0112
01
12
02
12
02
12
03
RESIDENTIAL
GN
19
UP
UP
UP
10
06
10
06
23
04
UP STAIR 4
BUILDING OUTLINE ABOVE (LEVEL 1)
AUTOMOBILE PARKING SUMMARY
STANDARD
ADA
COMPACT
TANDEM
TOTAL GARAGE PARKING
155 STALLS
05 STALLS
45 STALLS
26 STALLS
231 STALLS
STANDARD
ADA
COMPACT
TOTAL SURFACE PARKING
126 STALLS
05 STALLS
02 STALLS
133 STALLS
*REQUIRED PARKING CALCULATION
266 RESIDENTIAL (74 Studio+71 One Bed+(71 Two Bed x1.5)+(7 Three Bed x2)) + 12 GUEST (223 Units x 0.05)+ 12 RETAIL A
(2,250 SF/200)+ 34 RETAIL B (13,603 SF/400)+ 10 RETAIL C (2,706 SF/300)+ 5 RETAIL D (1,242 SF/250)= 339 STALLS
PARKING TOTALS- GARAGE
PARKING TOTALS- SURFACE
364 STALLS
339 STALLS
TOTAL PARKING PROVIDED
TOTAL PARKING REQUIRED*
PARKING SIZE REQUIREMENTS
STANDARD
ADA
8'-0" X 16'-0"
24'-0"
BICYCLE PARKING SUMMARY
BICYCLE PARKING- INDOOR (DERO SOLO)
BICYCLE PARKING- EXTERIOR (LANDSCAPE FORMS RING)
188 STALLS
70 STALLS
BICYCLE PARKING TOTALS
TOTAL BICYCLE PARKING PROVIDED
TOTAL BICYCLE PARKING REQUIRED**257 STALLS
257 STALLS
**REQUIRED BIKE PARKING CALCULATION
250 RESIDENTIAL (223 Units+(266 Req. Parking x 0.1)) + 7 RETAIL
(61 Req. Parking x 0.1) = 257 STALLS
**REQUIRED EVCS CALCULATION
27 RESIDENTIAL (266 Req. Parking x 0.1)+ 3 RETAIL (61 Req. Parking x 0.05)
= 30 STALLS
COMPACT
AISLE
8'-6" X 18'-0"
8'-0" X 18'-0"
LEVEL II EVCS PROVIDED
LEVEL II EVCS REQUIRED**
FUTURE LEVEL II EVCS ACCOMODATED
30 STALLS
30 STALLS
183 STALLS
ATM
TUSHIE MONTGOMERY
terasă | 01.09.2025 FLOOR PLAN-LEVEL -1 | A04
5401 Gamble Drive, St. Louis Park, MN 55416 | 224125A
SCALE: 1" = 40'-0"
1 PARKING LEVEL - 1 PLAN
FLOOR PLAN KEYNOTES
Key Value Keynote Text
08 06 OVERHEAD DOOR
10 06 DERO SOLO WALL MOUNTED BIKE HOOK
10 07 BOLLARD
12 01 6 CU. YD. DUMPSTER- TRASH
12 02 6 CU. YD. DUMPSTER- RECYCLE
12 03 4 CU. YD. DUMPSTER- COMPOST
22 04 FLOOR DRAIN
23 02 INTAKE LOUVER AT AREA WELL, SEE MECH.
23 03 EXAUST LOUVER AT AREA WELL, SEE MECH.
23 04 AREA WELL
26 09 SPACE FOR ADDITIONAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, SIZED TO
ACCOMODATE FUTURE ELECTRICAL VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS FOR
UP TO 50% OF TOTAL PARKING STALLS
GN 19 ALL PARKING FACILITIES TO COMPLY WITH THE SECURITY AND
BROADBAND READINESS REQUIREMENTS.
Page 33
17
27
05
RETAIL PARKING - NORTH
99 STALLS
REATIL PARKING- SOUTH34 STALLS11
PUBLIC PARKING
133 STALLS
13
123
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
12
GARAGE
ENTRY
RETAIL B
1
A11
11
11
28
12
North
Parking
South
Parking
808 SF
AMENITY
1
A12
2
A12
1
A13
2
A13
RETAIL C
RETAIL A
RETAIL D
RESIDENTIALRETAIL B RETAIL
A/D/C
APARTMENT LOBBY
4,882 SF
09
08
07
23
04
ELEV 3
STAIR 308
06
10
03
10
03
GN
13
GN
17
10
01
RAMP DN
03
14
05
22 23
04
10
07
03
03
26
02
26
05
26
01
26
04
23
04
22
01 18' - 4"24' - 0"18' - 0"18' - 0"24' - 0"18' - 0"18' - 0"24' - 0"18' - 0"24' - 0" 18' - 0"4' - 10 7/16"144' - 9 15/16" 76' - 6 1/4" 24' - 0" 32' - 4 15/16" 54' - 4 11/16"97' - 2 9/16"43' - 0 5/8"166' - 9 3/8"ELEV 2 STAIR 2ELEV 1
STAIR 1
GN
14
22
01
22
01
DN26
01
2,405 SF
1,309 SF
2,850 SF
9' - 9 7/8" 20' - 11 3/4" 11' - 9" 29' - 10 1/4" 1' - 10"19' - 10 9/32" 30' - 3 23/32"
12' - 9 1/4"
14' - 2"336' - 9 1/2"74' - 2 7/8"77' - 1 1/4"307' - 0 9/16"16' - 2 5/8"79' - 5 5/8"16' - 0 11/32"172' - 7 15/16"35' - 11 31/32"
320' - 4 1/2"TRASH STAGINGR
T TRASH TRASHTRASH
12
02
12
02
12
01
12
01
12
01
12
02
12
04
12
05
12
03
12
06
12
04 12
05
12
03
GN
19
GN
20
GN
20
UP
UP DNUP
10
07
STAIR 4
13,731 SF
11' - 0" 5' - 6 1/8"
32
30
32
30
08
08
AUTOMOBILE PARKING SUMMARY
STANDARD
ADA
COMPACT
TANDEM
TOTAL GARAGE PARKING
155 STALLS
05 STALLS
45 STALLS
26 STALLS
231 STALLS
STANDARD
ADA
COMPACT
TOTAL SURFACE PARKING
126 STALLS
05 STALLS
02 STALLS
133 STALLS
*REQUIRED PARKING CALCULATION
266 RESIDENTIAL (74 Studio+71 One Bed+(71 Two Bed x1.5)+(7 Three Bed x2)) + 12 GUEST (223 Units x 0.05)+ 12 RETAIL A
(2,250 SF/200)+ 34 RETAIL B (13,603 SF/400)+ 10 RETAIL C (2,706 SF/300)+ 5 RETAIL D (1,242 SF/250)= 339 STALLS
PARKING TOTALS- GARAGE
PARKING TOTALS- SURFACE
364 STALLS
339 STALLS
TOTAL PARKING PROVIDED
TOTAL PARKING REQUIRED*
PARKING SIZE REQUIREMENTS
STANDARD
ADA
8'-0" X 16'-0"
24'-0"
BICYCLE PARKING SUMMARY
BICYCLE PARKING- INDOOR (DERO SOLO)
BICYCLE PARKING- EXTERIOR (LANDSCAPE FORMS RING)
188 STALLS
70 STALLS
BICYCLE PARKING TOTALS
TOTAL BICYCLE PARKING PROVIDED
TOTAL BICYCLE PARKING REQUIRED**257 STALLS
257 STALLS
**REQUIRED BIKE PARKING CALCULATION
250 RESIDENTIAL (223 Units+(266 Req. Parking x 0.1)) + 7 RETAIL
(61 Req. Parking x 0.1) = 257 STALLS
**REQUIRED EVCS CALCULATION
27 RESIDENTIAL (266 Req. Parking x 0.1)+ 3 RETAIL (61 Req. Parking x 0.05)
= 30 STALLS
COMPACT
AISLE
8'-6" X 18'-0"
8'-0" X 18'-0"
LEVEL II EVCS PROVIDED
LEVEL II EVCS REQUIRED**
FUTURE LEVEL II EVCS ACCOMODATED
30 STALLS
30 STALLS
183 STALLS
ATM
TUSHIE MONTGOMERY
terasă | 01.09.2025 FLOOR PLAN-LEVEL 1 | A05
5401 Gamble Drive, St. Louis Park, MN 55416 | 224125A
SCALE: 1" = 40'-0"
1 LEVEL 1 PLAN
FLOOR PLAN KEYNOTES
Key Value Keynote Text
03 03 CONCRETE COLUMN AT OPEN-AIR PARKING- PAINTED WHITE TO 4'-0"
A.F.F., TYP.
03 14 CONCRETE PATIO - BROOM FINISH
05 22 PERFORATED METAL PANEL ON POWDER COATED METAL FRAME
08 06 OVERHEAD DOOR
08 07 DRIVE THRU WINDOW
08 08 3'-0" X 7'-0" GATE, EXIT ONLY
10 01 RECESSED WALK OFF MAT PLACED 12" FROM WALL, RECESS 1"
10 03 BARRIER GATE ARM & CONTROL OPERATOR
10 07 BOLLARD
12 01 6 CU. YD. DUMPSTER- TRASH
12 02 6 CU. YD. DUMPSTER- RECYCLE
12 03 4 CU. YD. DUMPSTER- COMPOST
12 04 4 CU. YD. DUMPSTER- TRASH
12 05 4 CU. YD. DUMPSTER- RECYCLE
12 06 24 GAL. CONTAINER- COMPOST
22 01 FLOOR DRAIN
23 04 AREA WELL
26 01 TRANSFORMER
26 02 PROPOSED LOCATION FOR ADDITIONAL TRANSFORMER, SIZED TO
SERVICE FUTURE ELECTRICAL VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS FOR UP TO
50% OF TOTAL PARKING STALLS
26 04 PROVIDE CHARGING STATION FOR ELECTRIC CAR
26 05 GENERATOR
32 30 TIME RESTRICTED PARKING
GN 13 SERVICE ENTRY/ PEDESTRIAN CORRIDOR
GN 14 PROPOSED LOCATION OF NEW TRANSIT SHELTER
GN 17 FREE STANDING SCREEN WALL
GN 19 ALL PARKING FACILITIES TO COMPLY WITH THE SECURITY AND
BROADBAND READINESS REQUIREMENTS.
GN 20 COMMERCIAL AND DWELLING UNITS SHALL COMPLY WITH BROADBAND
READINESS REQUIREMENTS.
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02
08
07
16
01TALLEST POINT OF WEST ELEV.80' - 2 3/8"18
2102161317
04 1011 03052019
14070108
20 10A19
2
A19
6
A19
1
A19
3
A19
4
A19
13 15 12 08
040614A19
19 Sim
2114 07 01 1512 02 17 1216
04
09 0102041005 TALLEST POINT OF NORTH ELEV.80' - 8 3/8"19
13
A19
2 Sim
05 11 02
14
10180806 A19
17 Sim
A19
20
A19
21 Sim
STUCCO #1
STUCCO
OFF-WHITE
VARIED REVEALS
PRODUCT:
COLOR:
OTHER:
METAL PANEL #1
NORWOOD METAL PANEL
MAC ARCHITECTURAL
TEAK
PRODUCT:
MANUFACT.:
COLOR:
METAL PANEL #2
HARRYWOOD METAL PANEL
MAC ARCHITECTURAL
BLACK WALNUT
PRODUCT:
MANUFACT.:
COLOR:
MASONRY #1
VENEER- FRENCH LIMESTONE
CORONADO
COUNTRY BEIGE
PRODUCT:
MANUFACT.:
COLOR:
ACCENT #1 - VERTICAL FIN
METAL TUBING
TBD
PAINT TO MATCH M.P. #1
PRODUCT:
MANUFACT.:
COLOR:
MATERIAL KEY
ACCENT #2- METAL SCREEN
METAL SCREEN- MEDALLION
REVAMP PANELS
BLACK
PRODUCT:
MANUFACT.:
COLOR:
METAL PANEL #3
ACM METAL PANEL
ALUCOBOND
DARK BRONZE
PRODUCT:
MANUFACT.:
COLOR:
01
02
03
04
05
08
09
ADDITIONAL KEYNOTES
10 STOREFRONT- VISION GLASS
11 STOREFRONT- SPANDREL GLASS
12 COMPOSITE WINDOW
13 SLIDING PATIO DOOR
14 ALUMINUM & GLASS RAILING SYSTEM
15 ALUMINUM BALCONY WITH GLASS RAILING
16 PAINTED METAL LOUVER
17 PREFINISHED METAL COPING
18 ALUMINUM CANOPY
19 METAL AWNING
20 SIGNAGE- SEE SHEET A19
21 ELEVATOR OVERRUN
FIBER CEMENT #1
FIBER CEMENT PANEL
JAMES HARDIE
BLACK
PRODUCT:
MANUFACT.:
COLOR:
07
MASONRY #2
BURNISHED BLOCK
TBD
TBD
PRODUCT:
MANUFACT.:
COLOR:
06
ATM
TUSHIE MONTGOMERY
terasă | 12.16.2024 EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS | A11
5401 Gamble Drive, St. Louis Park, MN 55416 | 224125A
SCALE:1/32" = 1'-0"
1 WEST ELEVATION- PARK PLACE BLVD.
SCALE: 1/32" = 1'-0"
2 NORTH ELEVATION- GAMBLE DR.
WEST ELEVATION
STUCCO (CLASS I)
MASONRY (CLASS I)
GLAZING (CLASS I)
CLASS I TOTAL
METAL PANEL (CLASS II)
FIBER CEMENT (CLASS II)
BURNISHED BLOCK (CLASS II)
CLASS II TOTAL
6,785 SF (31%)
1,622 SF (08%)
6,532 SF (30%)
5,808 SF (27%)
800 SF (03%)
101 SF (01%)
WEST ELEVATION TOTAL 21,648 SF (100%)
0'8'16'32'
NORTH ELEVATION
STUCCO (CLASS I)
MASONRY (CLASS I)
GLAZING (CLASS I)
CLASS I TOTAL
METAL PANEL (CLASS II)
FIBER CEMENT (CLASS II)
BURNISHED BLOCK (CLASS II)
METAL PANEL SCREEN (CLASS II)
CLASS II TOTAL
16,219 SF (70%)
6,810 SF (30%)
NORTH ELEVATION TOTAL 23,029 SF (100%)
0'8'16'32'
14,939 SF (69%)
6,709 SF (31%)
8,354 SF (36%)
1,278 SF (05%)
6,587 SF (29%)
4,535 SF (20%)
772 SF (04%)
599 SF (02%)
904 SF (04%)
Page 35
A19
15
A19
18
A19
510
04
02
12
210312151613
010218
07170107
20
11
B BA TALLEST POINT OF EAST ELEV.79' - 5 3/8"21 15 1312
101104 18
08
02
14
01 04 0208 10
07 1617
A19
16
14 17
0906 05 A19
21
STUCCO #1
STUCCO
OFF-WHITE
VARIED REVEALS
PRODUCT:
COLOR:
OTHER:
METAL PANEL #1
NORWOOD METAL PANEL
MAC ARCHITECTURAL
TEAK
PRODUCT:
MANUFACT.:
COLOR:
METAL PANEL #2
HARRYWOOD METAL PANEL
MAC ARCHITECTURAL
BLACK WALNUT
PRODUCT:
MANUFACT.:
COLOR:
MASONRY #1
VENEER- FRENCH LIMESTONE
CORONADO
COUNTRY BEIGE
PRODUCT:
MANUFACT.:
COLOR:
ACCENT #1 - VERTICAL FIN
METAL TUBING
TBD
PAINT TO MATCH M.P. #1
PRODUCT:
MANUFACT.:
COLOR:
MATERIAL KEY
ACCENT #2- METAL SCREEN
METAL SCREEN- MEDALLION
REVAMP PANELS
BLACK
PRODUCT:
MANUFACT.:
COLOR:
METAL PANEL #3
ACM METAL PANEL
ALUCOBOND
DARK BRONZE
PRODUCT:
MANUFACT.:
COLOR:
01
02
03
04
05
08
09
ADDITIONAL KEYNOTES
10 STOREFRONT- VISION GLASS
11 STOREFRONT- SPANDREL GLASS
12 COMPOSITE WINDOW
13 SLIDING PATIO DOOR
14 ALUMINUM & GLASS RAILING SYSTEM
15 ALUMINUM BALCONY WITH GLASS RAILING
16 PAINTED METAL LOUVER
17 PREFINISHED METAL COPING
18 ALUMINUM CANOPY
19 METAL AWNING
20 SIGNAGE- SEE SHEET A19
21 ELEVATOR OVERRUN
FIBER CEMENT #1
FIBER CEMENT PANEL
JAMES HARDIE
BLACK
PRODUCT:
MANUFACT.:
COLOR:
07
MASONRY #2
BURNISHED BLOCK
TBD
TBD
PRODUCT:
MANUFACT.:
COLOR:
06
ATM
TUSHIE MONTGOMERY
terasă | 01.09.2025 EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS | A12
5401 Gamble Drive, St. Louis Park, MN 55416 | 224125A
SCALE:1/32" = 1'-0"
1 EAST ELEVATION
SCALE: 1/32" = 1'-0"
2 SOUTH ELEVATION
EAST ELEVATION
STUCCO (CLASS I)
MASONRY (CLASS I)
GLAZING (CLASS I)
CLASS I TOTAL
METAL PANEL (CLASS II)
FIBER CEMENT (CLASS II)
BURNISHED BLOCK (CLASS II)
METAL PANEL SCREEN (CLASS II)
CLASS II TOTAL
13,215 SF (68%)
6,114 SF (32%)
EAST ELEVATION TOTAL 19,329 SF (100%)
0'8'16'32'
SOUTH ELEVATION- B (VISIBLE OFF SITE)
STUCCO (CLASS I)
GLAZING (CLASS I)
CLASS I TOTAL
METAL PANEL (CLASS II)
FIBER CEMENT (CLASS II)
BURNISHED BLOCK (CLASS II)
CLASS II TOTAL
6,413 SF (60%)
4,281 SF (40%)
SOUTH ELEVATION B TOTAL 10,694 SF (100%)
0'8'16'32'
SOUTH ELEVATION- A (NOT VISIBLE OFF SITE)
GLAZING (CLASS I)
CLASS I TOTAL
METAL PANEL (CLASS II)
FIBER CEMENT (CLASS II)
CLASS II TOTAL
3,480 SF (37%)
5,971 SF (63%)
SOUTH ELEVATION A TOTAL 9,451 SF (100%)
7,365 SF (38%)
356 SF (02%)
5,494 SF (28%)
4,886 SF (25%)
600 SF (03%)
110 SF (01%)
518 SF (03%)
3,480 SF (37%)
4,915 SF (52%)
1,056 SF (11%)
3,363 SF (31%)
3,050 SF (29%)
3,379 SF (32%)
820 SF (07%)
82 SF (01%)
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01 02 07
14
15 161312
10 1804
09
06
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STUCCO
OFF-WHITE
VARIED REVEALS
PRODUCT:
COLOR:
OTHER:
METAL PANEL #1
NORWOOD METAL PANEL
MAC ARCHITECTURAL
TEAK
PRODUCT:
MANUFACT.:
COLOR:
METAL PANEL #2
HARRYWOOD METAL PANEL
MAC ARCHITECTURAL
BLACK WALNUT
PRODUCT:
MANUFACT.:
COLOR:
MASONRY #1
VENEER- FRENCH LIMESTONE
CORONADO
COUNTRY BEIGE
PRODUCT:
MANUFACT.:
COLOR:
ACCENT #1 - VERTICAL FIN
METAL TUBING
TBD
PAINT TO MATCH M.P. #1
PRODUCT:
MANUFACT.:
COLOR:
MATERIAL KEY
ACCENT #2- METAL SCREEN
METAL SCREEN- MEDALLION
REVAMP PANELS
BLACK
PRODUCT:
MANUFACT.:
COLOR:
METAL PANEL #3
ACM METAL PANEL
ALUCOBOND
DARK BRONZE
PRODUCT:
MANUFACT.:
COLOR:
01
02
03
04
05
08
09
ADDITIONAL KEYNOTES
10 STOREFRONT- VISION GLASS
11 STOREFRONT- SPANDREL GLASS
12 COMPOSITE WINDOW
13 SLIDING PATIO DOOR
14 ALUMINUM & GLASS RAILING SYSTEM
15 ALUMINUM BALCONY WITH GLASS RAILING
16 PAINTED METAL LOUVER
17 PREFINISHED METAL COPING
18 ALUMINUM CANOPY
19 METAL AWNING
20 SIGNAGE- SEE SHEET A19
21 ELEVATOR OVERRUN
FIBER CEMENT #1
FIBER CEMENT PANEL
JAMES HARDIE
BLACK
PRODUCT:
MANUFACT.:
COLOR:
07
MASONRY #2
BURNISHED BLOCK
TBD
TBD
PRODUCT:
MANUFACT.:
COLOR:
06
SCALE:1/32" = 1'-0"
1 WEST ELEVATION - INTERIOR COURTYARD
SCALE: 1/32" = 1'-0"
2 EAST ELEVATION- INTERIOR COURTYARD
ATM
TUSHIE MONTGOMERY
terasă | 12.16.2024 EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS | A13
5401 Gamble Drive, St. Louis Park, MN 55416 | 224125A
0'8'16'32'
0'8'16'32'
EAST COURTYARD ELEVATION
STUCCO (CLASS I)
GLAZING (CLASS I)
CLASS I TOTAL
METAL PANEL (CLASS II)
FIBER CEMENT (CLASS II)
BURNISHED BLOCK (CLASS II)
METAL PANEL SCREEN (CLASS II)
CLASS II TOTAL
11,769 SF (82%)
2,510 SF (18%)
EAST COURTYARD ELEVATION TOTAL 14,279 SF (100%)
WEST COURTYARD ELEVATION
STUCCO (CLASS I)
MASONRY (CLASS I)
GLAZING (CLASS I)
CLASS I TOTAL
METAL PANEL (CLASS II)
FIBER CEMENT (CLASS II)
BURNISHED BLOCK (CLASS II)
CLASS II TOTAL
12,147 SF (76%)
3,752 SF (24%)
WEST COURTYARD ELEVATION TOTAL 15,899 SF (100%)
5,735 SF (36%)
1,753 SF (11%)
4,659 SF (29%)
3,397 SF (21%)
234 SF (02%)
121 SF (01%)
8,107 SF (57%)
3,662 SF (25%)
1,913 SF (13%)
238 SF (02%)
141 SF (01%)
218 SF (02%)
Page 37
ATM
TUSHIE MONTGOMERY
terasă | 12.16.2024 RENDERINGS | A17
5401 Gamble Drive, St. Louis Park, MN 55416 | 224125A
Page 38
ATM
TUSHIE MONTGOMERY
terasă | 12.16.2024 RENDERINGS | A17.1
5401 Gamble Drive, St. Louis Park, MN 55416 | 224125A
Page 39
ATM
TUSHIE MONTGOMERY
terasă | 12.16.2024 RENDERINGS | A17.2
5401 Gamble Drive, St. Louis Park, MN 55416 | 224125A
Page 40
5353 GAMBLE DR.
GAMBLE DR.
PROPOSED
GREENSPACE
6-STORY MIXED USELEVEL 1: RETAIL & APARTMENT LOBBYLEVELS: 2-6 APARTMENT UNITSBENCHBENCHBIKEBENCH
PAVERS-
RELOCATE
FROM
PREVIOUS
DEMO'D
OUTDOOR
AMENITY
2'x2' CONCRETE PAD W.
6" EMBEDDED SLEEVE
FOR REMOVABLE
LIGHTING POST
EXTENT OF
POTENTIAL POP-UP
RINK- 52'x90'
PROVIDE LOCKABLE
OUTLET AT END POST
PROVIDE LOCKABLE
OUTLET AT END POSTBENCH
POTENTIAL LIGHTING
STREET
LIGHTING TO
MATCH NEW
DEVELOPMENT
ANCHORED
BENCH
SEATING
CITY
STANDARD
SIDEWALK
ATM
TUSHIE MONTGOMERY
terasă | 12.16.2024 GREENSPACE EXHIBIT | A22
5401 Gamble Drive, St. Louis Park, MN 55416 | 224125A
SCALE:1/32" = 1'-0"
1 GREENSPACE- ENLARGED PLAN
PRECEDENT IMAGERY
THE GREENSPACE IS ENVISIONED AS A VERSATILE AREA THAT WILL CATER TO A VARIETY OF USES THROUGH ALL
SEASONS OF THE YEAR. DURING WARMER MONTHS, THE OPEN GRASSY AREA COULD BE UTILIZED AS CASUAL
SEATING FOR A FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL, OR AN EXTENSION TO THE LOCAL STREET FAIR. IN THE WINTER A POP-UP
ICE RINK WITH SEASONAL LIGHTING COULD ACTIVATE THE CORNER LEADING INTO THE WEST END. ASIDE FROM
PROGRAMMED ACTIVITIES, THE GREENSPACE WOULD SERVE THE OCCUPANTS OF THE OFFICE PARK AND
APARTMENT AS A PLACE TO EAT LUNCH OR TOSS A FRISBEE.
Page 41
Park Place Blvd.Screen Wall
Drive-Thru Lane
Clr.
6' - 0"Metal Panel #1
Clad Wall
Accent Material Fin
Element To Match Screen
Wall
Aluminum Bench,
Attached to Screen Wall
Tempered Glass
PartitionClr.4' - 0" 4' - 10"Clr.4' - 0"5' - 0"8' - 0"Accessible
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Screen Wall
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with Metal Panel #1
Vertical Accent Fins
Extent of Transit
Shelter (Beyond)
Prefinished Metal
Coping
55' - 2 1/2"8' - 0"ATM
TUSHIE MONTGOMERY
terasă | 12.16.1024 TRANSIT SHELTER EXHIBIT | A23
5401 Gamble Drive, St. Louis Park, MN 55416 | 224125A
SCALE:3/32" = 1'-0"
1 Transit Shelter- Enlarged Plan
SCALE:1/8" = 1'-0"
4 West Elevation- Transit Shelter
SCALE: 1/8" = 1'-0"
3 South Elevation
SCALE: 1/8" = 1'-0"
2 North Elevation
SCALE: 1/8" = 1'-0"
5 West Elevation- Screen Wall
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TRAVEL DEMAND MANAGEMENT
PLAN
West End Office Park
Redevelopment Phase 1
St. Louis Park, MN
Prepared for:
Hempel Real Estate
Prepared by:
December 2024
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INTRODUCTION
This document serves as the Travel Demand Management (TDM) Plan for Phase 1 of the West End
Office Park redevelopment. As expressed in this document, Hempel Real Estate is committed to
applying this TDM Plan to the proposed mixed-use development that will be Phase 1 of the overall
West End Office Park redevelopment.
The cities of St. Louis Park and Golden Valley have established an overlay zoning district and a joint task
force to address congestion mitigation strategies. The Task Force reviews Travel Demand Management
(TDM) Plans for development in the established I-394 overlay zoning district. The West End Office Park
site lies within Zone A of the overlay district (City of St. Louis Park Code, Article IV, Sections 36-321
through 36-330).
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The proposed development is located on the southeast corner of Park Place Boulevard & Gamble Drive,
in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. The existing site is currently the West End Office Park, consisting of four
(4) office buildings which would each be redeveloped in four separate phases. The full West End Office
Park Redevelopment site is 9.73 acres, while the Phase 1 portion of the site as proposed by Hempel
Real Estate is 3.31 acres.
Hempel Real Estate is proposing a mid-rise residential building along with a retail. Phase 1 of the West
End Office Park redevelopment would replace the northwest building (5401 Gamble Drive) and the
portion of the parking lot on the property. Phases 2-4 of the West End Office Park redevelopment are
expected to be completed at a later date and are likely to include a variety of land uses such as
residential, office, retail, and restaurants.
A Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) has been completed for the proposed development. The TIA analyzed all
four (4) phases of the West End Office Park redevelopment, but if plans for the future phases 2-4
deviate significantly from the TIA, an updated traffic analysis will likely be required.
West End Office Park Redevelopment Phase 1 will include over 200 new residential units in a 6-story
residential building. Furthermore, the inclusion of retail on the site will promote multi-use trips
between the onsite residential and retail land uses. Bicycle and pedestrian activity will be further
supported with landscaping, convenient sidewalks and crosswalks, and bicycle parking for each
building, including secure, indoor bicycle parking for the residential building.
EXISTING CONDITIONS AND ALTERNATIVE TRANSIT OPPORTUNITIES
Pedestrian and Bicycle
Currently, the nearby intersection of Park Place Boulevard & Gamble Drive is signalized with marked
pedestrian crosswalks on each leg activated by pedestrian pushbuttons. Sidewalks are provided on
most nearby roadways. According to the St. Louis Park 2040 Comprehensive Plan, there are minimal
sidewalk gaps near the site. The proposed development will accommodate safe and efficient travel for
pedestrians and bicycles throughout the site by providing dedicated pedestrian facilities along interior
roadways to align with the surrounding areas.
The site is located a near the Cedar Lake Trail, a bicycle and pedestrian pathway that runs from
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downtown Minneapolis to Chanhassen and other southwestern suburban communities. Furthermore,
Cedar Lake Road west of Park Place Boulevard has shared use paths with dedicated bike lanes on both
sides of the roadway. There are plans to expand these off-street bike facilities along Park Place
Boulevard where they would connect to existing bicycle facilities at Laurel Avenue to the north.
Some sidewalks are separated from the street by green space, and others contain various urban design
elements like potters, benches, street lighting, waste receptacles, and artistic bollards.
Transit
The area is currently served by several bus routes operated by Metro Transit. The routes that serve the
area are listed below:
Route 9: The route 9 bus serves the site along Park Place Boulevard and Wayzata Boulevard.
This local bus service connects to Cedar Lake Road and travels west to County Road 73. It
provides service into downtown Minneapolis in the east. It continues through downtown and
terminates in south Minneapolis at the 46th Street Blue Line LRT Station. Service is offered
seven days a week all year. Buses on this route run from approximately 5:00 AM to 1:00 AM
during the week. The route contains 15-to-20-minute headways during rush hour, 30-minute
headways midday and evenings, and 30-to-60-minute headways on the weekend.
Route 645: The route 645 bus runs west from along 16th Street toward Park Place where it then
turns northward and then eastward onto Wayzata Blvd, providing access to the park and ride
facility here before continuing toward I-394 eastbound for access to downtown Minneapolis.
To the west, the route travels through Minnetonka and Orono toward its terminus at the
Mound Transit Center. It is a limited stop bus route and is offered Monday through Friday from
approximately 5:30 AM to 10:00PM, on Saturdays from approximately 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM,
and on Sundays from approximately 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM. The route utilizes 60-minute
headways during the majority of operational time, with 30-minute headways offered during
the AM and PM peak periods of weekdays.
Route 25: The route 25 bus route offers limited service to the Cedar Trails Condominiums
southeast of the proposed development. The route travels east toward downtown Minneapolis
and then north toward the Northtown Transit Center in Blaine. The bus offers once daily
service departing from the Cedar Trails Condominiums stop at around 7:15 AM with return
service arriving at about 4:00 PM.
These bus routes have been modified in recent years corresponding to the developments throughout
the West End area creating an increased demand for public transit. As part of the roadway
improvements for the site, a new transit shelter will be built along Park Place Boulevard.
Surrounding Amenities
The nearby West End area contains a variety of land uses mixing office, residential, and retail land uses.
The Shops at West End located directly north of the site offers various boutiques and restaurants along
with a movie theater. There are multiple supermarkets nearby, including a Costco to the west and a
Cub Foods to the north and a variety of other retail stores throughout the area. There are multiple
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fitness centers nearby plus hotel and lodging options located in the northern portion of the West End
area. The area is expected to provide residents numerous options for entertainment, shopping,
restaurants, and other needs so as to promote usage of nearby amenities via walking or biking trips.
IMPLEMENTATION OF REQUIRED ROAD IMPROVEMENTS
A few roadway improvements were required by the West End Office Park redevelopment traffic study
and will need to be completed for the opening of the development. The intersections in and around the
project are expected to operate at acceptable (LOS D or better) levels of service with the
redevelopment.
Planned Road Improvements
Park Place Boulevard:
Add a northbound right turn lane for the delivery access and midblock vehicle access.
Rebuild the transit stop along Park Place Boulevard
Gamble Drive:
Remove the existing access point nearest Park Place Boulevard.
Modifications to the existing parking lot and landscaping for the remaining West End Office Park area
will also be required. These improvements will be constructed by Hemple Real Estate.
Planned Trail and Sidewalk Improvements
Sidewalks along Park Place Boulevard and Gamble Drive within the West End Office Park area will be
reconstructed partially. The sidewalks will be separated from the roadways with landscaping.
GOAL AND PERFORMANCE MEASURES
The overall goal of this plan is to reduce potential traffic congestion that will come with the proposed
development. This will occur by maintaining or improving acceptable levels of service on the roadways
within and adjacent to the project site, minimizing the projected number of trips through adjacent
intersections during the PM peak hour, and continuously encouraging alternative transportation use
within each component in the development. The general road improvements mixed with pedestrian
amenities, bicycle infrastructure, and better transit service will all assist in achieving the goal.
PROPOSED TDM STRATEGIES
Hempel Real Estate in coordination with building managers will pursue the following objectives and
strategies to achieve its Traffic Management Plan.
Objectives and Strategies
TDM Friendly Design
Mixed Use Development: A retail and residential component have been proposed for Phase 1
of the West End Office Park Redevelopment. The site contains both residential and retail space
which will promote multimodal trips within the site. The Shops at West End and the many
other nearby retail and restaurants will also encourage residents to stay nearby for shopping,
entertainment, and grocery needs. This will reduce the number of vehicular trips that leave the
site in the PM peak hour. With the surrounding area containing office and residential areas, the
proposed supermarket and retail will further encourage shared use among the greater West
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End Area.
Residential Component: In the I-394 Overlay Zoning District language for both St. Louis Park and
Golden Valley, it is encouraged to develop residential uses within the corridor to reduce PM
peak traffic volumes in one direction. This development includes a 6-story apartment building
containing 221 dwelling units. Residents in these units will likely either be reverse commuting
from areas other than the West End vicinity in the afternoon, or will be working in the nearby
office buildings, thus helping reduce PM traffic congestion.
Shared Parking: A mixed-use development of this type provides opportunities for shared
parking among different uses, reducing the overall number of parking spaces needed on-site.
The fully built out pedestrian infrastructure within the site will help site users access the shops
and residences by walking instead of driving. There are large parking ramps north and east of
the site which will help alleviate office parking concerns and spillover.
Underground Residential Parking: The development plan calls for underground parking for
residents in the apartment building, thus reducing parking conflicts in surrounding retail
parking areas.
Delivery Truck Reductions: Delivery Trucks will be encouraged to deliver between 10 PM and 8
AM. Trucks needed for any use on the site will enter at a proposed curb cut located
approximately 200’ south of Gamble Drive. The northbound right turn lane here will be
extended beyond the curb cut and the proposed access intersection to ensure flow into the
site for trucks and vehicles is unimpeded. Garbage collection should be scheduled during the
day to minimize impacts on residents and the public.
Pedestrian Access: Bike and pedestrian activity will be encouraged with ample connections
throughout the site, landscaping, and marked crosswalks. An emphasis will be placed on
pedestrian connections within the development to ensure the safety and convenience of
pedestrians. This will promote a walkable, bike-friendly development that will activate the
street fronts.
Bicycle Access: Wayfinding signs will direct bicycle riders to ride south to the Cedar Lake Trail.
The residential building will provide secure biking stalls inside the building for residents. There
are several off-site bike ways including the North Cedar Lake Regional Trail that runs from West
End to Downtown Minneapolis. Once on site, bicycles can use the shared-use paths with
marked crosswalks to get around. There will be approximately 70 public bicycle parking stalls
throughout the site allowing for bicycle parking for retail customers, employees, and visitors of
the residential building. The residential building will also provide a secure bike storage location.
Participate with Regional TDM Organizations to Provide Information on Transportation Alternatives
The property manager will coordinate with Metro Transit and officials from trail network
entities to promote the availability of alternative modes of transportation for the site and
provide up-to-date information to residents.
Display transit and trail maps in locations within the residential building.
Support and Promote Bicycling and Walking as Alternatives
Build and maintain pedestrian-friendly space within development site.
Prioritize pedestrian movements over automobile movements at intersections by designating
crosswalks.
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Actively display updated biking information, such as commuting tips and trail maps, in the
lobbies of each building.
Provide secure indoor bicycle storage for residents and outdoor bike stalls near each building for
visitors of the residential or retail.
Reconstruct sidewalks along adjacent roadways to provide separation from roadways to improve
comfort and experience of users.
Support and Promote Transit as an Alternative
The developer will offer transit schedule information in the lobby of the residential building to
promote the use of nearby local bus routes.
Reconstruct bus stop along Park Place Boulevard on the western side of the site with shelter
and seating.
Support and Promote Carpooling
The developer should charge a fee for the parking ramp and not include the price in the
residential leases.
Look into providing a dedicated space for rideshare pickups and drop-offs.
Monitoring
Once residences are 75% occupied, send survey to residents to gather interest and supply
information about alternative transportation.
After 6 months of occupancy, property manager to survey tenant on transportation usage.
Property manager will evaluate effectiveness of strategies and modify the plan accordingly.
TDM IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
Developer(s) will be responsible to implement this plan upon completion of the West End Office Park
Phase 1 Development. These obligations will run with the land in the event that portions of the project
are sold to third parties. The steps to plan implementation are outlined below:
1) Property manager will be trained to serve as transportation coordinators and to follow plan
implementation. These persons will coordinate with each other and regional planning
organizations to provide residents with up-to-date information and promote the availability of
alternative forms of transportation.
2) Once the residential building is 75% occupied, the property manager will conduct a survey to
estimate participation in alternative modes of transportation.
3) The property manager will work with Metro Transit to inform all residents regarding all
alternative transportation options available to them.
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TRAVEL MANAGEMENT MEASURE STATUS TARGET DATE
TDM Friendly Design
Mixed Use Development – establish uses
with separate peak traffic flows
2027
Pedestrian Access – establish good
sidewalk connections
2027
Bicycle Access – establish good biking
infrastructure
2027
Underground Residential Parking— Provide
secure underground parking to residents.
2027
Delivery Truck Reduction – All deliveries to
use the designated truck access point and
to be discouraged between
2027
TDM Organization Collaboration
Display non-vehicular transportation
information
2027
Promote Walking & Biking
Build and maintain good pedestrian
spaces
2027
Actively update walking & biking
information within building lobbies
2027
Provide secure indoor bicycle storage for
residents.
2027
Reconstruct sidewalks within the site with
separation from adjacent roadways.
2027
Promote Transit Use
Provide transit schedule information in the
lobby of the residential building.
2027
Have managers facilitate selling bus passes
to residents.
2027
Promote Carpooling
Charge a fee for parking in the parking
ramp.
2027
Look into providing dedicated areas for
rideshare pickups and drop-offs
2027
Monitoring
Send commuting survey to residents once
building is 75% occupied
2028
Evaluate effectiveness of strategies and
modify plan in coordination with
concierges, CBC, and officials from the
City of St. Louis Park
2029
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Meeting: City council
Meeting date: February 18, 2025
Action agenda item: 7b
Executive summary
Title: Resolution establishing the Terasă Tax Increment Financing District – Ward 4
Recommended action: Motion to adopt resolution approving the establishment of the Terasă
Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District (a housing district) and TIF Plan.
Policy consideration: Does the city council support the establishment of a housing tax
increment financing district to facilitate construction of the proposed Terasă development?
Summary: A staff report regarding Terasă LLC’s (an affiliate of Hempel Real Estate
“redeveloper”) application for financial assistance in connection with the proposed Terasă
development was provided at the Nov. 18, 2024 study session. As stated in the report,
constructing the 223-unit mixed-use, mixed-income multifamily housing development is not
financially feasible but for the use of tax increment financing assistance and a loan from the
city’s affordable housing trust fund. Given subsequent EDA consensus support, the proposed
financial assistance was advanced for formal approval . The next steps in the TIF process are to
formally authorize the establishment of the housing TIF district and approve the related
contract for private development. Such authorizations enable the EDA to designate tax
increment generated from the Terasă development as partial reimbursement for certain
qualified public redevelopment and affordable housing costs incurred in connection with the
construction of the project to enable to become financially feasible.
Financial or budget considerations: Establishing the Terasă TIF District does not, in itself,
commit the EDA/city to any specific level of financial assistance for the proposed development.
Procedurally, it simply creates the funding mechanism to reimburse the redeveloper for a
portion of its qualified public redevelopment costs through tax increment financing. The terms
and amount of financial assistance are specified within the Contract for Private Development
with Terasă, LLC which is also scheduled for consideration by the EDA and city council on Feb.
18, 2025. With a housing TIF district, the EDA has the future option to capture additional
funding for affordable housing, including owner -occupied affordable housing, once the
redeveloper’s TIF Note is paid off.
Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to providing a broad range of
housing and neighborhood oriented development.
Supporting documents: Discussion
Resolution – TIF District
Terasă TIF District Overview (provided in the related EDA staff report)
Prepared by: Jennifer Monson, redevelopment admin., Keith Dahl, municipal advisor, Ehlers
Reviewed by: Greg Hunt, economic development manager
Karen Barton, community development director, EDA executive director
Approved by: Cindy Walsh, deputy city manager
City council meeting of February 18, 2025 (Item No. 7b) Page 2
Title: Resolution establishing the Terasă Tax Increment Financing District – Ward 4
Discussion
Background: Hempel Real Estate has a purchase agreement to acquire the office property at
5401 Gamble Drive on the southeast corner of Park Place Boulevard and Gamble Drive within
the West End Office Park immediately south of The Shops. Tenancy in the Class B/C offi ce
building has declined and is approximately 50% occupied. The current assessed market value of
the subject redevelopment site is $6.87 million. The redeveloper proposes to remove the office
building and construct a large redevelopment called Terasă.
The proposed $91.7 million Terasă development would be a six-story, 223-unit mixed-use,
mixed income apartment building with approximately 21,000 square feet of ground floor
commercial space, potentially including a grocer, restaurant and coffee shop. It is anticipated
that the proposed redevelopment would act as a catalyst to spur further development and
private investment in the West End area.
Proposed concept rendering
Terasă is a single-phase, mixed-use development with one building. The building includes a
combination of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units. The unit mix and affordability
levels would be as follows:
Redeveloper’s request for financial assistance: The redeveloper demonstrated that Terasă’s
financial proforma exhibits a gap preventing it from achieving a market rate of return sufficient
to attract financing. To offset this gap, the redeveloper applied to the EDA for financial
assistance. Ehlers, the EDA’s financial consultant, examined the project’s pro forma to
determine what, if any, level of financial assistance was necessary for the project to become
financially feasible. After review, Ehlers determined that up to $5.54 million in TIF assistance
and a $1 million loan from the affordable housing trust fund is warranted to close the gap and
enable the project to proceed. The proposed TIF assistance would derive from the increased
property taxes generated by the redevelopment within a newly established housing TIF district
and provided via a pay-as-you-go TIF Note.
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Title: Resolution establishing the Terasă Tax Increment Financing District – Ward 4
The EDA received a staff report detailing Hempel’s application for financial assistance at the
Nov. 18, 2024 EDA meeting along with a recommendation for the appropriate amount of
financial assistance.
TIF District Overview and Plan: The attached Tax Increment Financing District Overview
summarizes the basic elements of the proposed Terasă TIF District (a housing district).
Additional details of the proposed TIF District may be found in the larger Terasă TIF District Plan
(available by contacting the community development department). Both the Overview and TIF
Plan were prepared by Ehlers. In a general sense, TIF Plans may be viewed as enabling
legislation. They establish the proposed TIF district’s class ification, geographic boundaries,
maximum duration, maximum budget authority for tax increment revenues and expenditures,
fiscal disparities election as well as estimated impact on various taxing jurisdictions along with
findings which statutorily qualify the district. The specific mutual obligations between the EDA
and the redeveloper as well as the specific terms of the financial assistance are contained in the
separate redevelopment contract between the parties. Both the TIF Plan and the
redevelopment contract need to be formally approved by the EDA and city council for the
proposed Terasă redevelopment to proceed.
Synopsis of the proposed Terasă TIF District : In order to provide the redeveloper with the
proposed tax increment, a new housing TIF district needs to be established. The MN TIF Act
requires that proposed TIF districts must be located within a city’s Redevelopment Project
Area(s). The boundaries of St. Louis Park’s Redevelopment Project Area No. 1 are coterminous
with the municipal boundaries of the city. Given that the Terasă redevelopment site and the
proposed Terasă TIF District are located within the city, the proposed Terasă TIF District is also
located within the city’s Redevelopment Project Area No. 1 as required. The location of the
proposed Terasă TIF District is shown in the map below.
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Title: Resolution establishing the Terasă Tax Increment Financing District – Ward 4
Location of the proposed Terasă TIF District
The entirety of the proposed tax increment to be provided to the redeveloper would derive
from the increased property taxes generated from the subject redevelopment site which also
constitutes the proposed housing TIF district. Therefore, the proposed TIF district includes the
following parcel and adjacent roads and internal rights of -way:
• 5401 Gamble Drive
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Title: Resolution establishing the Terasă Tax Increment Financing District – Ward 4
Subject properties within proposed housing TIF district
Qualifications of the proposed TIF district: The proposed $91.7 million Terasă would be a six-
story, 223-unit mixed-use, mixed income apartment building with approximately 21,000 square
feet of ground floor commercial space, potentially including a grocer, restaurant and coffee
shop.
Terasă would be mixed income with 178 units (80 percent) leasable at market rate and 45 units
(20 percent) affordable to households earning up to 50 percent of area median income (AMI)
for 26 years. Hempel also plans to request the city’s Housing Authority Board to allocate six
project-based vouchers to provide deeper affordability in the redevelopment for 26 years. If
awarded, the project-based vouchers would allow a resident to rent an affordable unit and pay
no more than 30% of their income. The project-based vouchers would be used specifically for
five two-bedroom units, and one three-bedroom unit to provide deeper affordability in family -
sized units. The proposed amount of affordable housing exceeds the city’s inclusionary housing
requirements. It would also more than double the number of affordable housing units currently
in The West End consistent with the original visioning for the area.
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Title: Resolution establishing the Terasă Tax Increment Financing District – Ward 4
To qualify as a housing TIF district, the MN TIF Act requires that at least 20 percent of the
proposed units within a housing development must be affordable to households at or below 50
percent of AMI or 40 percent of the proposed units must be affordable to households at or
below 60 percent of AMI. With 45 housing units (20 percent) affordable to households at or
below 50 percent of AMI, the proposed Terasă redevelopment qualifies under the statute as a
housing TIF district.
The MN TIF Act also requires cities to determine if a proposed TIF district is in conformance
with its city’s comprehensive plan. The redevelopment site is guided as OFC -Office in the 2024
Comprehensive Future Land Use Plan. A mixed-use redevelopment that includes commercial
and residential is an allowed use under the OFC-Office land use classification when part of a
larger development, such as the Shops at West End and the surrounding office uses . Per the
2040 Comprehensive Plan, residential densities from 50 to 125 units per acre are allowed.
Duration of the proposed TIF district: Under the MN TIF Act, the duration of housing districts is
up to 25 years after receipt of the first increment by the city (a total of 26 years of tax
increment). The first tax increment for this development is expect ed to be received in 2028.
Thus, the full term of the district is estimated to terminate after 2053. The EDA and city have
the option to decertify the district prior to the legally required date. The city’s expressed
obligations to the redeveloper, per the terms of the Redevelopment Contract, are estimated to
be satisfied in approximately 11 years. Once those obligations are satisfied, the city may
terminate the district or elect to retain it to assist other affordable housing projects and
programs into the future. The city council has previously elected to use pooled tax increment
collected from housing TIF districts to help fund other affordable housing developments and
programs throughout the city. Tax increment generated from Housing TIF districts have been
used to help fund the Affordable Housing Trust Fund, HIA Programs, Affordable
Homeownership Land Trust Program, First Time Homebuyer program, wealth building
homeownership programs for underserved communities, and some home energy rebates.
Property value and taxes: The current assessed market value of the subject redevelopment site
is $6.87 million. This is the proposed TIF district’s Base Value. The estimated market value of
the property upon the proposed development’s completion (for TIF estimation purposes) is
$73.1 million. Most of this value (minus the Base Value and other property taxes excluded from
TIF) would be captured as tax increment and used to make payments on the TIF Note to the
redeveloper until it is paid off. The city, county and school district would continue to receive the
property taxes collected on the subject site’s Base Value until the district is decertified. The
Payable 2025 property taxes for the subject redevelopment site is $217,893. The city’s 2025
portion is $41,656. It is estimated that the development would generate nearly $1,106,000 in
annual property taxes upon decertification of the TIF district. The city’s portion upon
decertification would be approximately $360,000.
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Title: Resolution establishing the Terasă Tax Increment Financing District – Ward 4
TIF district budget: The Terasă TIF District Plan authorizes the use of tax increment funds
generated by the new housing TIF district to reimburse the redeveloper for qualified public
redevelopment and affordable housing costs incurred in connection with the construction of
the Terasă redevelopment. It should be noted that the sources of revenue and uses of funds
within the TIF Plan and Overview is a not-to-exceed budget and not the actual expected project
budget.
Recommendation: The EDA’s financial consultant, Ehlers, prepared the Terasă TIF District Plan
in consultation with the EDA’s legal counsel and staff; all of whom recommend approval of the
Terasă Tax Increment Financing District.
Next steps: The redevelopment contract between the EDA, city and Terasă, LLC which specifies
the terms, conditions and amount of TIF assistance needed to facilitate the proposed Terasă
project is also scheduled for consideration by the EDA and city council on Feb. 18, 2025.
Previous actions Governing body Date
EDA/council received a report outlining the
redeveloper’s proposal for 5401 Gamble Drive.
EDA/city council Aug. 12, 2024
EDA/council discussed the redeveloper’s proposal for
5401 Gamble Drive during a special study session.
EDA/city council Aug. 19, 2024
EDA/council received report with updates of the
redeveloper’s proposal for 5401 Gamble Drive.
EDA/city council Sept. 9, 2024
EDA received a report outlining the redeveloper’s
application for financial assistance and the
recommended level of financial assistance.
EDA Nov. 18, 2024
City council approved the resolution authorizing the
distribution of an EAW for public review and comment
City council Nov. 18, 2024
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Title: Resolution establishing the Terasă Tax Increment Financing District – Ward 4
Consideration of park and trail dedication fees in lieu of
park and trail land.
Parks and
Recreation
Advisory
Commission
Dec. 4, 2024
Public hearing and recommendation related to
Hempel’s application for a preliminary and final PUD.
Planning
Commission
Jan. 15, 2025
Environmental Assessment Worksheet finding of fact
and declaration related to the redevelopment.
City council Jan. 21, 2025
City council held a public hearing on the establishment
of the Terasă TIF District.
City council Feb. 3, 2025
City council approved first reading of an Ordinance
establishing the Terasă Planned Unit Development
(PUD).
City council Feb. 3, 2025
Future actions Governing body Date
EDA considers adopting resolutions establishing the
Terasă TIF District and interfund loan in relation to the
TIF district.
EDA Feb. 18,
2025
EDA considers a resolution approving the Contract for
Private Development.
EDA Feb. 18,
2025
City council considers a resolution approving the Terasă
TIF District Plan.
City council Feb. 18,
2025
City council considers a resolution approving the
Contract for Private Development and interfund AHTF
loan.
City council Feb. 18,
2025
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Title: Resolution establishing the Terasă Tax Increment Financing District – Ward 4
Resolution No. 25 - ____
Approving a modification to the redevelopment plan for
Redevelopment Project No. 1, the establishment of the Terasă Tax
Increment Financing District within the redevelopment project , and
a tax increment financing plan therefore
Whereas, the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota (the “city”) and the St. Louis Park
Economic Development Authority (the “authority”) have previously established Redevelopment
Project No. 1 (the “project”) within the city and have adopted a Redevelopment Plan (the
“redevelopment plan”) therefor, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, sections 469.001 through
469.047, as amended, and Minnesota Statutes, sections 469.090 through 469.108 2, as
amended (together, the “act”); and
Whereas, the city and the authority have proposed to approve a modification to the
redevelopment plan for the project (the “redevelopment plan modification”) and the Tax
Increment Financing (TIF) Plan (the “TIF plan”) for the Terasă Tax Increment Financing District
(the “TIF district”), a housing district, within the project, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes,
sections 469.174 through 469.1794, as amended (the “TIF act”), all as described in a plan
document presented to the City Council of the city (the “city council”) on the date hereof; and
Whereas, pursuant to section 469.175, subdivision 2a of the TIF act, notice of the
proposed TIF district was presented to the commissioner of Hennepin County, Minnesota (the
“county”) representing the area to be included in the TIF district at least 30 days before the
publication of the notice of public hearing; and
Whereas, pursuant to section 469.175, subdivision 2 of the TIF act, the proposed
redevelopment plan modification and the TIF plan and the estimates of the fiscal and economic
implications of the TIF plan were presented to the Clerk of the Board of Education of
Independent School District No. 283 (St. Louis Park Public Schools) and to the Auditor/Treasurer
of the county (the “county auditor”); and
Whereas, on February 3, 2025, the city council held a duly noticed public hearing on the
redevelopment plan modification and establishment of the TIF district, at which the views of all
interested parties were heard; and
Whereas, on the date hereof, the board of commissioners of the authority (the “board”)
approved the redevelopment plan modification and the TIF plan for the TIF district; and
Whereas, the city council has investigated the facts relating to the plans and certain
information and material (collectively, the “materials”) relating to the TIF plan and to the
activities contemplated in the TIF district have heretofore been prepared and submitted to the
city council and/or made a part of the city files and proceedings on the TIF plan. The materials
include the tax increment application made, project pro forma financial statement, project
sources and uses and other information supplied by Terasă, LLC (the “developer”) as to the
activities contemplated therein, the items listed under the heading “Supporting
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Documentation” in the TIF plan, and information constituting or relating to (1) why the
assistance satisfies the so-called “but for” test and (2) the basis for the other findings and
determinations made in this resolution. The council hereby confirms, ratifies and adopts the
materials, which are hereby incorporated into and made as fully a part of this resolution to the
same extent as if set forth in full herein; and
Whereas, the city council has reviewed the contents of the redevelopment plan
modification and TIF plan,
Now therefore be it resolved by the city council of the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota as
follows:
Section 1. Findings for the redevelopment plan modification for the project.
(a) The boundaries of the project are not being expanded and the redevelopment
plan is not being modified other than to incorporate the establishment of the TIF district
therein and therefore the city council reaffirms the findings and determinations originally made
in connection with the establishment of the project area and the adoption of the
redevelopment plan therefore. The purposes and development activities set forth in the
proposed redevelopment plan modification are hereby expanded by to include all development
and redevelopment activities occurring within the TIF district.
(b) It is hereby found and determined that within the project there exist conditions
of obsolescence, underutilization, and inappropriate use of land constituting blight within the
meaning of the Act.
(c) It is further specifically found and determined that (i) the land within the project
would not be made available for redevelopment without the public intervention and financial
assistance described in the redevelopment plan modification; (ii) the redevelopment plan
modification will afford maximum opportunity, consistent with the sound needs of the city as a
whole, for the development and redevelopment of the project by private enterprise; and (iii)
the redevelopment plan modification conforms to the general plan for the development of the
city as a whole, and otherwise promote certain public purposes and accomplish certain
objectives as specified in the redevelopment plan modification, including without limitation the
development of affordable housing and the provision of a range of housing options within the
city.
Section 2. Findings for the establishment of the TIF district.
(a) It is found and determined that it is necessary and desirable for the sound and
orderly development of the project, and for the protection and preservation of the public
health, safety, and general welfare, that the authority of the TIF act be exercised by the city to
provide financial assistance to the TIF district and the project.
(b) The TIF district is a housing district within the meaning of section 469.174,
subdivision 11 of the TIF act because it consists of a project or portions of a project intended for
occupancy, in part, by persons or families of low and moderate income as defined in Chapter
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462A, Title II of the National Housing Act of 1934; the National Housing Act of 1959; the United
States Housing Act of 1937, as amended; Title V of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended; and
any other similar present or future federal, state or municipal leg islation or the regulations
promulgated under any of those acts. The Developer has represented that at least 20% of the
rental housing units will be rented to and occupied by individuals or families whose income is
not greater than 50% or less of area median income and that no more than 20% of the square
footage of buildings in the development that receive assistance from tax increments will consist
of commercial, retail, or other nonresidential uses.
(c) It is further found and determined, and it is the reasoned opinion of the city, that
the development proposed in the TIF plan could not reasonably be expected to occur solely
through private investment within the reasonably foreseeable future.
(d) The proposed development to be financed in part through tax increment
financing is necessary to permit the city to realize the full potential of the project in terms of
housing density, increased housing options in the city, and increased tax base.
(e) The TIF plan conforms to the general plan for development of the city as a whole
and will generally serve to implement policies adopted in the city’s comprehensive plan, as the
development contemplated in the TIF plan has gone through extensive planning and zoning
approvals and the development contemplated in the TIF district is in accordance with the
existing zoning or approved zoning variances for the property.
(f) The TIF plan will afford maximum opportunity, consistent with the sound needs
of the city as a whole, for the development of the TIF district and the project by private
enterprise because it will provide an impetus for residential development, which is desirable or
necessary for increased population and an increased need for life-cycle housing within the city;
result in additional availability of affordable housing units ; eliminate and prevent blight and
blighting factors within the project and city; and help develop an underutilized site in the city.
In addition, the TIF plan will help the city and the Authority work towards the goals of providing
more affordable housing units in the city.
(g) Background information and facts supporting all the above findings are set forth
in the TIF plan, including but not limited to Appendix C, and the TIF plan and all findings set
forth therein are incorporated herein by reference.
(h) The city elects to retain all of the captured tax capacity to finance the costs of
the TIF district and the project and elects to delay the receipt of the first increment as set forth
in the TIF plan. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 469.177, Subd. 3, the city elects to
calculate fiscal disparities under clause (b) (inside).
Section 3. Public purpose. The adoption of the TIF plan conforms in all respects to
the requirements of the Act. The TIF plan will help facilitate development that will create
diverse housing opportunities and increase the number and availability of affordable housing
units in the city, eliminate blighting factors and underutilized land in the city, and improve the
tax base. The city expressly finds that any private benefit to be received by a private developer
is incidental, as the tax increment assistance is provided solely to make the development
City council meeting of February 18, 2025 (Item No. 7b) Page 12
Title: Resolution establishing the Terasă Tax Increment Financing District – Ward 4
financially feasible and thus produce the public benefits described. Therefore, the city finds
that the public benefits of the TIF plan exceed any private benefits.
Section 4. Approvals; further proceedings.
(a) The TIF plan for the TIF district and the redevelopment plan modification are
hereby approved and adopted in substantially the form on file at City Hall. Approval of the TIF
plan does not constitute approval of any project or a development agreement with any
developer.
(b) The city council authorizes and directs the Authority to file a request for
certification of the TIF district with the county auditor and to file a copy of TIF plan with the
Minnesota Commissioner of Revenue and the Office of the State Auditor as required by the TIF
act.
(c) The county auditor is requested to certify the original net tax capacity of the TIF
district, as described in the TIF plan.
(d) City staff, advisors, and legal counsel are authorized and directed to proceed
with the implementation of the TIF plan and the redevelopment plan modification and to
negotiate, draft, prepare, and present to the city council for its consideration all further plans,
resolutions, documents, and contracts necessary for this purpose.
Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the city council February 18, 2025:
Kim Keller, city manager Nadia Mohamed, mayor
Attest:
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk
7Meeting: City council
Meeting date: February 18, 2025
Action agenda item: 7c
Executive summary
Title: Resolution approving private redevelopment contract and interfund loan for Terasă, LLC –
Ward 4
Recommended action:
• Motion to adopt resolution approving the contract for private redevelopment between
the EDA, the city and Terasă, LLC and a loan from the city’s Affordable Housing Trust
Fund.
Policy consideration: Does the city council support the proposed contract for private
redevelopment with Terasă LLC (Hempel Real Estate) and an interfund loan from the city’s
Affordable Housing Trust Fund to facilitate the proposed Terasă development?
Summary: Hempel Real Estate (“redeveloper”) has secured a purchase agreement to acquire
the 3.3-acre office property at 5401 Gamble Drive. The redeveloper proposes to remove the
current office building and construct a six-story, mixed-use, mixed income apartment building
called Terasă. The $91.7 million project would have 223 housing units along with approximately
21,000 square feet of ground floor retail space. The redeveloper proposes to include 45
affordable housing units (20% of the total) would be made available to households earning up
to 50% of area median income (AMI) for 26 years, exceeding the city’s inclusionary housing
policy requirements. Additionally, Hempel has agreed to make six of the affordable units
available to households earning up to 30% of AMI, contingent on approval of a request for six
project-based vouchers from the city’s housing authority board. Hempel would continue to own
and manage the new building for the long term.
Financial or budget considerations: Under the proposed contract for private redevelopment,
the redeveloper agrees to construct the proposed Terasă development as specified under the
city-approved proposed unit development (PUD), and the EDA agrees to reimburse the
redeveloper for specified public redevelopment and affordable housing costs in connection
with the project up to $5.54 million in pay-as-you-go tax increment generated by the
development upon its completion. Given current market value estimates, the TIF note is
anticipated to be repaid in approximately 11 years. Such assistance would derive from a newly
established housing TIF district. To further assist the cost of the affordable housing, the
EDA/city agrees to provide a deferred loan of $1 million from the city’s Affordable Housing
Trust Fund (AHTF). The AHTF loan would be paid back in a bulk sum, with interest, at year 11.
Correspondingly Hempel agrees to request six project-based vouchers from the city’s housing
authority board to facilitate the inclusion of six deeply affordable units in the development. Key
business terms of the proposed contract were provided in the Dec. 16, 2024 staff report.
Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to providing a broad range of
housing and neighborhood oriented development.
Supporting documents: Discussion
Resolution – redevelopment contract
Prepared by: Jennifer Monson, redevelopment admin., Keith Dahl, municipal advisor, Ehlers
Reviewed by: Greg Hunt, economic development manager
Karen Barton, community development director, EDA executive director
Approved by: Cindy Walsh, deputy city manager
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Title: Resolution approving private redevelopment contract and interfund loan for Terasă, LLC – Ward 4
Discussion
Background: In 2023, Eden Prairie-based Hempel Real Estate (“redeveloper”) purchased The
Shops at West End. Since its purchase, Hempel has further invested in the property,
invigorating the shopping area by attracting new commercial, service, and office tenants
including Kiddiwampus, Marcus Theaters, Polestar, Boketto, the Artisan Store and Makerspace,
and more. However, despite efforts to secure tenants, Hempel has yet to activate the south
end of the shopping area.
Hempel would like to pursue development immediately to the south of The Shops to generate
increased consumer activity for its commercial tenants and enhance the economic vitality of
the area. Such activity would be spearheaded by additional residential units and commercial
space, drawing more customers to the area throughout the day and not solely during typical
working hours.
City council held a public hearing on Feb. 3, 2025, regarding the establishment of the Terasă TIF
District at which there were no public comments. Also on Feb. 3, 2025, city council approved
the first reading of the planned unit development (PUD) ordinance which authorized the Terasă
redevelopment to occur on the subject site and established specific zoning regulations on the
property.
Present considerations: Hempel Real Estate has a purchase agreement to acquire the 3.3-acre
office property at 5401 Gamble Drive on the southeast corner of Park Place Boulevard and
Gamble Drive within the West End Office Park immediately south of The Shops. Tenancy in the
Class B/C office building has declined and is approximately 50% occupied. The current assessed
market value of the subject redevelopment site is $6.87 million. The redeveloper proposes to
remove the office building and construct a large redevelopment called Terasă.
Terasă would be a six-story, 223-unit mixed-use, mixed income apartment building with
approximately 21,000 square feet of ground floor commercial space, potentially including a
grocer, restaurant, and coffee shop. It is anticipated that the proposed redevelopmen t would
act as a catalyst to spur further development and private investment in the West End area.
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Title: Resolution approving private redevelopment contract and interfund loan for Terasă, LLC – Ward 4
Proposed concept rendering
Terasă is a single-phase, mixed-use development with one building. The building includes a
combination of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units. The unit mix and affordability
levels would be approximately as follows:
Unit Type Market Rate
50% AMI
units
30% AMI
units
(Project-
Based
Vouchers*) Total Units
Percent of
total units
Studio 42 12 0 54 24%
1-bedroom 81 20 0 101 45%
2-bedroom 49 7 5 61 27%
3-bedroom 6 0 1 7 3%
Total 178 39 6 223 100%
*Hempel will request six project-based vouchers from the St. Louis Park Housing Authority
board. It is anticipated that these vouchers would be used to provide deeper affordability in
larger, family-sized units to further city priorities.
In response to market demand, Hempel recently reevaluated and revised Terasă’s unit mix.
Accordingly, the number of studios was reduced from 77 (35 percent) to 54 (24 percent) and
the number of 1-bedroom units increased from 71 (32 percent) to 101 (45 percent).
Additionally, the number of 2-bedroom units decreased from 68 (30 percent) to 61 (27 percent)
and the number of 3-bedroom units remained the same at seven (3 percent).
Pending approval of its financing, Hempel plans to commence construction on Terasă in spring
2025 but no later than the end of the year. Hempel plans to complete construction by the end
of 2027 but no later than June 1, 2028. Hempel Real Estate would continue to own and manage
the building for the long-term. The Hempel team intends to employ a third-party operator who
specializes in multifamily residential to manage the apartments.
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Title: Resolution approving private redevelopment contract and interfund loan for Terasă, LLC – Ward 4
Inclusionary housing: The proposed redevelopment would exceed the requirements of the
city’s inclusionary housing policy. Terasă would be mixed income with 178 units (80 percent)
leasable at market rate and 45 units (20 percent) affordable to households earning up to 50
percent of area median income (AMI) for 26 years.
Hempel also plans to request the city’s housing authority board to allocate six project-based
vouchers to provide deeper affordability in the redevelopment for 26 years. If awarded, the
project-based vouchers would allow a resident to rent an affordable unit and pay no more than
30% of their income. The project-based vouchers would be used specifically for five two-
bedroom units, and one three-bedroom unit to provide deeper affordability in family-sized
units.
The inclusionary housing policy requires at least 10 percent of the units be affordable to
households earning up to 50 percent AMI, and seven three-bedroom units, with at least one of
the 3-bedroom units affordable. With 20 percent of the housing units affordable to households
earning up to 50 percent of AMI, the proposed development exceeds the city’s inclusionary
housing requirements. The affordable units would be spread proportionally through the
building’s mix of unit types as required.
In addition, units affordable at 50% AMI fall within the established rent guidelines for housing
choice voucher holders. This allows a voucher holder to pay no more than 30% of their monthly
income for rent. The city’s inclusionary housing policy requires the redeveloper to accept
vouchers for payment of rent. Per the Metropolitan Council, the 50 percent AMI for a family of
four is $62,100, and the 30% AMI for a family of four is $37,250.
From inception, it has been envisioned that the West End area would incorporate workforce
housing to support area businesses. As proposed, Terasă would more than double the number
of affordable units located in the West End area and provide the first 30% AMI and 50% AMI
units in the area. To date, there are 19 units affordable for households earning up to 60% AMI
spread across three previous developments in The West End.
Green building policy: The proposed redevelopment will be required to meet the city’s green
building policy as amended in early 2022. This will be the first building in the city required to
follow the revised policy. To meet the green building policy requirements, the redevelope r will
pursue LEED Silver certification which may include the following: an energy efficient building
shell with R-21 insulation, LED lighting, low VOC materials, construction waste recycling, higher
efficiency HVAC systems, low flow fixtures, energy star appliances, and recycled content
materials. The building will also include at least a 40kw rooftop solar array, electric vehicle
charging equipment, organic waste collection services, and will follow the Minnesota Pollution
Controls Agency’s Minimal Impact Design Standards (MIDS) for stormwater.
Additionally, constructing mixed income housing near employment, shopping centers, and
entertainment provides residents with the opportunity to utilize quick and convenient non-
motorized transportation to work and recreation, reducing vehicle miles traveled.
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Title: Resolution approving private redevelopment contract and interfund loan for Terasă, LLC – Ward 4
The proposed redevelopment has access to Metro Transit’s 645 bus route with frequent bus
service to downtown Minneapolis, and Metro Transit’s route 9 with service from Minneapolis
to Glenwood.
Diversity, equity and inclusion policy: If financial assistance is provided, the redevelopment
would be required to adhere to the city’s diversity equity and inclusion policy related to the
hiring of BIPOC/AAPI and women-owned business enterprises and workforce goals. Hempel is
currently in discussions with contractors to construct the building.
The redevelopment would seek to comply with the following diversity, equity, and inclusion
participation business and workforce participation goals:
Participation Goals Women BIPOC/AAPI
Business Organization 10% 13%
Business Enterprises 6% 13%
Workforce 20% 32%
Peripheral Enterprises 6% 13%
Additionally, the redeveloper agrees not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, sex,
or national origin in the construction, maintenance, sale, lease, or rental of the project.
Likewise, the redeveloper agrees to certify that the proposed building will be constructed in
accordance with all applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations (including but not
limited to environmental, zoning, building code, labor and public health laws and regulations).
Redeveloper’s request for tax increment financing assistance: Hempel applied for public
financial assistance to help offset the gap in the project’s financial proforma that prevents it
from achieving a market rate of return sufficient to attract financing. The EDA received a staff
report detailing the redeveloper’s application for financial assistance at the Nov . 18, 2024 EDA
meeting along with a recommendation for the appropriate amount of financial assistance.
Level and type of financial assistance: In summary, Hempel’s sources and uses statement,
income and expense estimates, financing assumptions, cash flow projections, and investor rate
of return (ROR) related to the proposed redevelopment were reviewed by staff and Ehlers (the
EDA’s financial consultant). Based upon its analysis of the redeveloper’s financial proforma,
Ehlers confirmed that financial assistance was indeed necessary for the project and determined
that tax increment assistance in the amount of $5.54 million and a loan in the amount of $1
million from the city’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) would enable the proposed $91.7
million redevelopment achieve a market rate of return and sustain itself financially over time.
The TIF assistance would be specifically allocated to reimburse the redeveloper for a portion of
its public redevelopment costs (which includes the costs of the construction of the affordable
housing, site demolition and clearance, soil remediation/correction and foundation shoring).
Upon completion of the building and verification of the redeveloper’s qualified public
redevelopment costs, tax increment generated from the increased value of the property would
be provided to the redeveloper on a "pay -as-you-go" basis, which is the preferred financing
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Title: Resolution approving private redevelopment contract and interfund loan for Terasă, LLC – Ward 4
method under the city's TIF policy. It is projected that the TIF note would be paid off in
approximately 11 years with increment generated by the redevelopment, consistent with other
redevelopments the EDA has previously facilitated.
The AHTF loan of $1 million would bear interest at one percent and would be repaid in a lump
sum at year 11. The proposed redevelopment exceeds the requirements of the AHTF policy by
providing 45 housing units (20% of the total) to households earning up to 50% of area median
income for 26 years.
Hempel will also request that the city’s housing authority board allocate project-based
vouchers for six units to provide deeper affordability for 26 years. If awarded, the project -based
vouchers would allow a resident to rent an affordable unit and pay no more than 30% of their
income. The project-based vouchers would be used specifically for five two-bedroom units, and
one three-bedroom unit to provide deeper affordability in family -sized units.
This level and type of financial assistance is comparable to the financial assistance the EDA has
provided to similar, recently constructed developments. For example, in 2022, the EDA
approved $6.4 million in financial assistance via a pay-as-you-go TIF note for 14.5 years for the
construction of The Mera. The Mera is a $68.7 million all-residential building with 233 units
with 20 percent of the units affordable to households earning up to 50% area median income.
TIF district: It is proposed that the tax increment provided to Terasă derive from a newly
established housing TIF district consisting solely of the subject redevelopment site. With 20
percent of the units affordable to households earning up to 50 percent of area median income,
Terasă would meet the statutory requirements for establishment of a housing TIF district.
Under the MN TIF Act, the duration of housing districts is up to 25 years after receipt of the first
increment by the city (a total of 26 years of tax increment). Upon construction completion, the
first tax increment for this development would be disbursed in 2028. Thus, the full term of the
district is estimated to terminate after 2053. The EDA and city have the right to decertify the
district prior to the legally required date. The city’s expressed obligations to the redeveloper,
per the terms of the proposed redevelopment contract, are estimated to be satisfied in
approximately 11 years (2039). Once those obligations are satisfied, the city may terminate the
district or elect to retain it to assist other affordable housing projects and programs into the
future. In the past, city council has elected to use the additional taxes collected from housing
TIF districts to help fund other affordable housing developments and programs throughout the
city. Tax increment from housing districts has been used to help fund the Affordable Housing
Trust Fund, HIA Programs, Affordable Homeownership Land Trust Program, First Time
Homebuyer program, wealth building homeownership programs for underserved communities,
and some home energy rebates.
Property value and taxes: The current assessed market value of the subject redevelopment site
is $6.87 million. That would be the proposed TIF district’s base value. The estimated market
value of the property upon the proposed development’s completion (for TIF estimation
purposes) is $73.1 million. Most of this value (minus the base value and other property taxes
excluded from TIF) would be captured as tax increment and used to make payments on the TIF
note to the redeveloper until it is paid off. The city, county and school district would continue
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Title: Resolution approving private redevelopment contract and interfund loan for Terasă, LLC – Ward 4
to receive the property taxes collected on the subject site’s base value until the district is
decertified. The payable 2025 property taxes for the subject redevelopment site is $217,893.
The city’s 2025 portion is $41,656. It is estimated that the development would generate nearly
$1,106,000 in annual property taxes upon decertification of the TIF district. The city ’s portion
upon decertification would be approximately $360,000.
Proposed contract for private redevelopment: Key business terms for providing the proposed
financial assistance were provided in the Dec. 16, 2024 staff report. The proposed contract for
private redevelopment specifies the mutual obligations of the EDA and Terasă LLC
(“redeveloper”) as well as the terms and conditions of the financial assistance to be provided.
The following is a summary of the business terms in the proposed contract consistent with EDA
policy, past practices and previous discussions with the EDA/city cou ncil. The redevelopment
property consists of the property highlighted in the aerial photo below.
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Title: Resolution approving private redevelopment contract and interfund loan for Terasă, LLC – Ward 4
Subject property of proposed Terasă redevelopment
1. Redeveloper agrees to acquire the parcel at 5401 Gamble Drive (“property”) and
remove the existing building.
2. Redeveloper agrees to construct a mixed-use, mixed-income redevelopment on the
property consisting of approximately 223 units of multi-residential rental housing and
approximately 20,668 square feet of ground floor commercial space (the
“redevelopment”/”minimum improvements”). The redevelopment’s housing shall
include a mix of studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and three-bedroom units.
3. The EDA agrees to reimburse the redeveloper for a portion of its public redevelopment
costs (defined as the costs of site demolition and clearance, soil remediation, correction
and foundation shoring as well as construction of affordable housing) incurred during
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Title: Resolution approving private redevelopment contract and interfund loan for Terasă, LLC – Ward 4
construction of the redevelopment through tax increment financing (TIF) up to
$5,540,000.
4. The EDA agrees to issue a tax increment revenue note (“TIF note”) to the redeveloper in
the maximum principal amount of $5,540,000 payable from available tax increment,
generated by the redevelopment on a “pay-as-you-go” basis, over a period of
approximately 11 years. The TIF note would bear interest at the lesser of 7% or
redeveloper’s actual financing interest rate. The TIF note would not constitute a
business subsidy because the assistance will only be used for the housing portion of the
redevelopment.
5. In order to provide the tax increment to the redeveloper, the EDA agrees to establish a
new housing TIF district consisting of one parcel: 5401 Gamble Drive.
6. The EDA will issue the TIF note to the redeveloper upon completion of the minimum
improvements and redeveloper providing the EDA with a statement specifying the
public redevelopment costs incurred by the redeveloper related to the redevelopment
along with evidence that each identified public redevelopment dost has been paid or
incurred by the redeveloper.
7. The TIF assistance will be subject to three separate "look back" analyses to be
performed by Ehlers, the EDA’s financial consultant, as follows:
1. At the time of the completion of the redevelopment: if the amount of public
development costs actually incurred is less than the amount estimated, the
financial assistance will be reduced on a dollar-for-dollar basis in the amount of
such deficiency and the principal amount of the TIF note will be adjusted
accordingly.
2. At 95% occupancy (stabilization) or four years after issuance of the certificate of
completion, whichever comes first. If the redeveloper’s cash on cash return for
the redevelopment exceeds 10%, the principal amount of the TIF note will be
reduced by 50% of the amount that results in the stabilized 10% cash on cash
return over the stabilized term of the TIF note.
3. If the redeveloper sells or refinances the redevelopment: if the redeveloper’s
cash on cash return for the minimum improvements exceeds an actual annual
10% cash on cash return measured on a cumulative basis, then 50% of the
amount that exceeds the annual 10% cash on cash return will be applied to
reduce the principal amount payable under the TIF note.
8. Under the provision, the redeveloper would be required to submit final project costs
related to the redevelopment and reports detailing the redevelopment’s actual financial
performance. The look back provision ensures that if the redevelopment’s total public
redevelopment costs are lower or if the project performs financially better upon
stabilization than the redeveloper’s estimates, the EDA shares economically in the
success of the project by reducing the amount of TIF assistance provided.
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9. The city will provide the redeveloper a deferred loan from its Affordable Housing Trust
Fund in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000. The loan shall be disbursed by the city to
the title company at closing on the redeveloper’s acquisition of the development
property.
a. The AHTF loan will bear simple non-compounding interest at 1% and the AHTF loan
plus interest will be repaid at year 11.
b. Any sale of the redevelopment property is subject to approval of the EDA.
10. Construction of the redevelopment will commence by Dec . 31, 2025 and will be
substantially completed by June 1, 2028.
11. Redeveloper will construct the redevelopment and maintain it in good condition until
the contract terminates.
12. Redeveloper will comply with the city’s inclusionary housing policy in effect at the time
of its planning applications. Specifically, Redeveloper agrees to a 26-year covenant
designating at least 45 (20 percent) of the total rental housing units will be reserved for
households earning at or below 50 percent of area median income (AMI) and distribute
the affordable units approximately as follows (or as mutually agreed by the parties): 1 2
studio units, 20 one-bedroom units, 12 two-bedroom units, and 1 three-bedroom unit.
The affordable units will be comparable in design, finish, and size as the market rate
units.
Unit Type
Market
Rate
50% AMI
units
30% AMI
units
(Project-
Based
Vouchers*) Total Units
Percent
of total
units
Studio 42 12 0 54 24%
1-bedroom 81 20 0 101 45%
2-bedroom 49 7 5 61 27%
3-bedroom 6 0 1 7 3%
Total 178 39 6 223 100%
13. The redeveloper will seek approval from the housing authority board for an allocation of
six project-based vouchers to provide deeper affordability in six units for 26 years. The
vouchers will be allocated to the affordable units and be used specifically for five two -
bedroom units and 1 three-bedroom unit.
14. Redeveloper will use reasonable efforts to meet the following business enterprise and
workforce participation goals for women and black, indigenous and people of color
(BIPOC) in conjunction with construction of the redevelopment:
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Participation Goals Women BIPOC/AAPI
Business Organization 10% 13%
Business Enterprises 6% 13%
Workforce 20% 32%
Peripheral Enterprises 6% 13%
Participation goals would be applied to the redevelopment as a whole and pertain to
the total amount of construction and related contracts. Redeveloper would provide and
use reasonable efforts to cause its contractors/subcontractors to provide certain
information and resources to prospective contractors/subcontractors before bidding; to
implement procedures designed to notify women and people of color about contracting
opportunities; to document steps taken to comply with participation goals and the
results of actions taken; and to provide compliance report(s), all as more particularly set
forth in the contract. Failure to achieve these goals would not constitute a breach or
default by redeveloper.
15. Redeveloper will comply with the city’s amended Green Building Policy as adopted in
2022 (in effect at the time of submission of its planning applications) and shall use LEED
Sliver as the building’s rating system to meet the requirements of the policy.
Sustainability features to be included in the development include:
• an energy efficient building shell with R-21 insulation,
• LED lighting,
• low VOC materials,
• construction waste recycling,
• higher efficiency HVAC systems,
• low flow fixtures,
• energy star appliances
• recycled content materials.
• The building will also include at least a 40kw rooftop solar array, electric vehicle
charging equipment, organic waste collection services, and will follow the
Minnesota Pollution Controls Agency’s Minimal Impact Design Standards (MIDS)
for stormwater.
16. Redeveloper will install the following items, at a minimum, in conformity with the city’s
Planning Development Contract:
1. 30 Level 2 electric vehicle charging stations and conduits for 50% additional
future Level 2 electric vehicle charging stations.
2. Landscaping on the Development Property.
17. Redeveloper agrees not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, or
national origin in the construction, maintenance, sale, lease, or rental of the Property or
Minimum Improvements.
18. Redeveloper agrees to certify that the minimum improvements have been constructed
in accordance with the contract for private redevelopment and all applicable local,
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state, and federal laws and regulations (including but not limited to environmental,
zoning, building code, labor and public health laws and regulations). Additionally, all
costs related to the minimum improvements and the redevelopment of the property,
including payments to all contractors, subcontractors, and project laborers, have been
paid prior to the date of the redeveloper’s request for the certificate of completion and
written lien waivers have been provided from each contractor for all work done and for
all materials furnished by it for construction or installation of the minimum
improvements.
19. Redeveloper agrees to pay reasonable administrative costs incurred by the EDA,
including consultant and attorney fees, in connection with the redevelopment.
20. If redeveloper defaults under the contract, the EDA may (among other things) terminate
the TIF note and the contract and require the repayment of the AHTF loan principal and
interest.
21. The contract and TIF note will terminate upon the earliest of the final payment of
principal and interest on the TIF note, the required decertification of the TIF district, or
an uncured event of default under the contract.
A copy of the redevelopment contract is available for review in the community development
department.
Summary: As indicated in the November 18, 2024 study session staff report , the proposed Terasă
redevelopment has a verified financial gap and is not financially feasible but for the provision of
financial assistance from the EDA and city. To offset this gap, it is proposed that the EDA consider
reimbursing the redeveloper up to $5.54 million in pay-as-you-go tax increment generated by the
redevelopment for a term of approximately 11 years and the city provide a $1 million deferred
loan from the AHTF.
Providing financial assistance to the proposed Terasă redevelopment provides numerous public
benefits and makes it possible to:
• remove a Class B/C commercial office building that is 50% vacant with an assessed
value under $7 million.
• construct a major mixed use, mixed income redevelopment that provides high quality
housing and commercial space.
• facilitate $91.7 million of new investment in the city.
• further diversify the city’s housing stock with new multi -family apartment offerings
consistent with the city’s strategic priorities and Comprehensive Plan.
• provide the community with 45 additional affordable housing units (for households
earning between 30% and 50% of AMI) for 26 years thereby doubling the number of
affordable units located in the West End area and providing the first 30% AMI and 50%
AMI units in the area.
• provide the West End area with family -sized apartment units, including 61 two-
bedroom units and 7 three-bedroom units.
• create 21,000 square feet of new commercial space in the West End area, drawing
additional customers to the area.
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• further the city’s sustainability goals by developing a building to LEED Silver standards
and providing a rooftop solar array capable of generating up to 40 kw, electric vehicle
charging equipment, and additional density.
• provide additional residential density near St. Louis Park’s office and commercial
center.
• spur additional private investment at the Shops at West End, specifically on the
southern end of the shops that has experienced difficulties maintaining long -term
tenants.
• construct quality buildings (e.g. sound architectural design, quality construction and
materials) with underground parking, public features, and sustainable elements.
• provide evidence to the State of Minnesota Legislature regarding the benefits provided
to affordable housing projects by utilizing pooled TIF funds to help fund the city’s
Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
Hempel Real Estate’s proposed Terasă redevelopment meets the minimum and desired
qualifications, and the city’s objectives for the provision of Tax Increment Financing as specified
in the city’s TIF Policy. The proposed amount of TIF assistance is consistent with other
developments the EDA has previously assisted. The redevelopment also meets the
requirements of the AHTF Policy for utilization of those funds.
Recommendation: Staff and EDA consultants support approval of the proposed contract for
private redevelopment with Terasă LLC as outlined above to advance the pending Terasă
redevelopment. The attached resolution of approval allows for modifications to the contract
that do not alter the substance of the transaction without bringing the contract back to the EDA
for amendment.
Next steps: Upon execution of the redevelopment contract, the redeveloper plans to close on
its project financing and commence construction.
Previous actions Governing body Date
EDA/council received a report outlining the
redeveloper’s proposal for 5401 Gamble Drive.
EDA/City council Aug. 12, 2024
EDA/council discussed the redeveloper’s proposal for
5401 Gamble Drive during a special study session.
EDA/City council Aug. 19, 2024
EDA/council received report with updates of the
redeveloper’s proposal for 5401 Gamble Drive.
EDA/City council Sept. 9, 2024
EDA received a report outlining the redeveloper’s
application for financial assistance and the
recommended level of financial assistance.
EDA Nov. 18, 2024
City council approved the resolution authorizing the
distribution of an EAW for public review and comment
City council Nov. 18, 2024
Consideration of park and trail dedication fees in lieu of
park and trail land.
Parks and
Recreation
Advisory
Commission
Dec. 4, 2024
Public hearing and recommendation related to
Hempel’s application for a preliminary and final PUD.
Planning
Commission
Jan. 15, 2025
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Environmental Assessment Worksheet finding of fact
and declaration related to the redevelopment.
City council Jan. 21, 2025
Public hearing on the establishment of the Terasă TIF
District.
City council Feb. 3, 2025
City council approved first reading of an Ordinance
establishing the Terasă Planned Unit Development.
City council Feb. 3, 2025
Future actions Governing body Date
EDA considers the resolution adopting the Terasă TIF
District and interfund loan in relation to the TIF district.
EDA Feb. 18,
2025
EDA considers the resolution establishing the Terasă TIF
District and the Contract for Private Development.
EDA Feb. 18,
2025
City council considers a resolution approving the Terasă
TIF District Plan.
City council Feb. 18,
2025
City council considers a resolution approving the
Contract for Private Development and interfund AHTF
loan.
City council Feb. 18,
2025
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Resolution No. 25 - ____
Approving contract for private development and a loan to Terasa,
LLC from the affordable housing trust fund
Be it resolved by the city council (the “city council”) of the city of St. Louis Park,
Minnesota (the “city”) as follows:
Section 1. Recitals; approval and authorization.
1.01. The city and the St. Louis Park Economic Development Authority (the “authority”)
will establish the Terasă Tax Increment Financing District (the “TIF district”), a housing district
within Redevelopment Project No. 1 (the “project”), and will adopt a tax increment financing plan
for the purpose of financing certain improvements within the project.
1.02. The city has heretofore created an Affordable Housing Trust Fund, which is funded
in part with pooled tax increment derived from property within certain tax increment financing
districts within the city as provided in Laws of Minnesota 2022, First Special Session, Chapter 14,
Article 9, Section 5.
1.03. To facilitate the development of certain property within the project and TIF district,
the authority, the city, and Terasă, LLC, a Minnesota limited liability limited partnership (the
“developer”), have negotiated a contract for private development (the “agreement”) which
provides for the construction by the developer of a 220,580 to 245,099 square foot building
including 200-223 units of multifamily rental housing and 18,601 to 20,668 square feet of retail
space (the “minimum improvements”) on certain property legally described therein (the
“development property”), the issuance by the authority of a tax increment revenue note to the
developer, and the loan of proceeds of funds from the city’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund in the
principal amount not to exceed $1,000,000 (the “city AHTF loan”) to the developer.
Section 2. Approval of city AHTF loan.
2.01. The city agrees to make the city AHTF loan to the developer from the city’s
Affordable Housing Trust Fund in accordance with the terms of Section 3.5 of the agreement in the
maximum principal amount of $1,000,000.
2.02. The city agrees to accept the promissory note and the mortgage, in substantially
the forms set forth in the agreement, from the developer as security for the repayment of the city
AHTF loan.
Section 3. The agreement and related documents.
3.01. The city council hereby approves the agreement in substantially the form
presented to the city council, together with any related documents necessary in connection
therewith, including without limitation all documents, exhibits, certifications, or consents
referenced in or attached to the agreement, including without limitation the mortgage and
promissory note (all as defined in the agreement) (the “development documents”).
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3.02. The city council hereby authorizes the mayor and city manager, in their discretion
and at such time, if any, as they may deem appropriate, to execute the development documents
on behalf of the city, and to carry out, on behalf of the city, the city’s obligations thereunder when
all conditions precedent thereto have been satisfied. The development documents shall be in
substantially the form on file with the city and the approval hereby given to the development
documents includes approval of such additional details therein as may be necessary and
appropriate and such modifications thereof, deletions therefrom and additions thereto as may be
necessary and appropriate and approved by legal counsel to the city and by the officers authorized
herein to execute said documents prior to their execution; and said officers are hereby authorized
to approve said changes on behalf of the city. The execution of any instrument by the appropriate
officers of the city herein authorized shall be conclusive evidence of the approval of such
document in accordance with the terms hereof. This resolution shall not constitute an offer and
the development documents shall not be effective until the date of execution thereof as provided
herein.
3.03. In the event of absence or disability of the officers, any of the documents
authorized by this resolution to be executed may be executed without further act or authorization
of the city council by any duly designated acting official, or by such other officer or officers of the
city council as, in the opinion of the city attorney, may act in their behalf. Upon execution and
delivery of the development documents, the officers and employees of the city council are hereby
authorized and directed to take or cause to be taken such actions as may be necessary on behalf of
the city council to implement the development documents, including without limitation the
issuance of tax increment revenue obligations thereunder when all conditions precedent thereto
have been satisfied and reserving funds for the payment thereof in the applicable tax increment
accounts.
Section 4. Effective date. This resolution shall be effective upon approval.
Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the city council February 18, 2025:
Kim Keller, city manager Nadia Mohamed, mayor
Attest:
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: February 18, 2025
Action agenda item: 7d
Executive summary
Title: Resolution to approve amendments to the comprehensive plan, first reading of zoning
ordinance amendments pertaining to residential districts
Recommended action:
• Motion to adopt a resolution to approve amendments to the comprehensive plan. (Five
votes required)
• Motion to approve first reading of amendments to the zoning ordinance and to set the
second reading for March 3, 2025. (Four votes required)
• Motion to approve first reading of amendments to the zoning map and to set the second
reading for March 3, 2025. (Four votes required)
Policy consideration: Does the city council support the amendments to the comprehensive
plan, zoning ordinance and zoning map?
Summary: The proposed changes:
1. Amend the zoning ordinance to:
• Replace five existing residential zoning districts with four new neighborhood districts.
• Allow more housing types in the neighborhood districts.
• Revise performance standards such as lot size, setbacks, height and impervious surface.
2. Amend the zoning map to replace the five Residential (R) districts with four Neighborhood
(N) districts and establish the new boundaries of those districts.
3. Amend the comprehensive plan as needed to facilitate the zoning amendments:
• Adjust the descriptions and density ranges allowed for the residential land use
categories.
• Amend the 2040 future land use map.
• Amend tables to reflect the changes to the 2040 future land use map.
Financial or budget considerations: Not applicable.
Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to providing a broad range of
housing and neighborhood oriented development.
Supporting documents: Discussion, draft resolution for the comprehensive plan amendment,
draft zoning ordinance, draft zoning map ordinance, existing and proposed zoning maps, Jan. 8,
2025 planning commission meeting minutes, petition, letter from the ESC, comments received
since Jan. 8, 2025 planning commission meeting.
September 9, 2024 city council agenda with outreach results,
January 8, 2025 planning commission agenda with public comments.
Prepared by: Gary Morrison, zoning administrator
Laura Chamberlain, senior planner
Reviewed by: Sean Walther, planning manager/deputy cd director
Karen Barton, community development director
Approved by: Cindy Walsh, deputy city manager
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Discussion
Background. St. Louis Park’s Vision 3.0, strategic priorities and 2040 comprehensive plan call for
providing a broad range of housing and neighborhood-oriented development and allowing
more housing types in all residential areas. Amending the zoning code and zoning map would
implement the city’s policies and better reflect city priorities, goals and strategies. An
assessment of the zoning code and community engagement about housing was initiated in
2023. Those who participated in 2023 generally supported more housing and favored smaller
housing types.
Based on the documents and community input above, and a focused conversation and
workshop with the city council at its Nov. 13, 2023 study session, staff worked with the
planning commission to draft a zoning ordinance and zoning map amendments in 2024 that
proposes to:
1.Replace five existing residential zoning districts with four new neighborhood districts.
2.Allow more housing types in the neighborhood districts.
3.Revise performance standards such as lot size, setbacks, height and impervious surface.
The zoning code changes allowing smaller lot sizes and additional housing types, as proposed,
will require amendments to the 2040 comprehensive plan to:
1.Adjust the descriptions and density ranges allowed for the residential land use
categories.
2.Amend the 2040 future land use map.
3.Amend tables to reflect the changes to the 2040 future land use map.
Additional community engagement occurred in the months of June, July and December of 2024
when more detail of the city’s proposal was available. Staff and planning commission continued
to refine the proposals.
On Jan. 8, 2025, the planning commission held a public hearing on the zoning code and map
changes and the 2040 comprehensive plan amendments. The proposed zoning of two city-
owned parcels received the most attention. The planning commission unanimously
recommended approval of the overall proposal. A majority of commissioners voted to
recommend the two city-parcels to be zoned entirely POS park and open space (instead of N-1).
The draft ordinances reflect the planning commission recommendations.
Following the hearing, staff learned of a petition circulated by a resident asking council to pause
city-wide zoning changes that, as of Feb. 10, 2025, had 321 signatures. In addition to that
petition, many emails have been received from residents regarding the city parcel at 2800
Toledo Ave. S. through a campaign started by Restore Lilac Way.
Zoning ordinance amendment. The draft ordinance consists primarily of amendments to the
following four articles/divisions. Although additional administrative amendments will be made
throughout the zoning ordinance to replace the current names of the residential districts with
the new “neighborhood” district names and redirect references from one section of code to
others as needed and resulting from the proposed amendments and address how substandard
lots are handled in Article III.
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A summary of all the proposed changes follows:
1.Article 1-General. This consists of general information that applies to the entire zoning
ordinance such as definitions. Adds definitions for new housing types, and many definitions
that are currently scattered throughout the zoning ordinance are now consolidated into
this one list of definitions.
2.Article IV, Division 1 – Generally. This replaces the existing residential district names with
the proposed neighborhood district names. No substantial changes to this division.
3.Article IV, Division 2 – Land Use. This division is updated to include the new housing types.
4.Article IV, Division 4 – Residential District Standards. This division replaces the current
Article IV, Division 4 in its entirety, and this is where the bulk of the changes to the zoning
districts are found. These changes include:
a.Replacing the existing five residential zoning districts with four new neighborhood
zoning districts.
b.Adding additional housing types to each of the proposed neighborhood zoning districts.
This will result in allowing for two-unit, three-unit dwellings, and courtyard cottages in
areas of the city that are currently single-unit housing only.
c.Reducing lot sizes and in some cases setbacks.
d.Establishing a maximum impervious surface ratio.
e.Reducing the overall size of the zoning ordinance.
f.Making the ordinance more accessible to the public by presenting the regulations in an
easy to read format.
The changes proposed by the ordinance are summarized as follows:
1.Consolidate the current five residential zoning districts into four neighborhood zoning
districts as follows:
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2.Allow for a variety of housing types in each of the proposed neighborhood zoning districts
as follows:
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3.Allow for a variety of lot sizes depending on the housing type and whether the property is
adjacent to an alley as follows:
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4.Provide various dimensional standards that are specific to the housing types as follows:
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5.Use tables to present information to make the information easier to read and compare to
other housing types and districts (as illustrated above).
6.Make other regulatory changes and improve consistency of standards applying to similar
uses across districts. These other topics are listed and described below.
a.Impervious surface. Establish an overall maximum impervious surface limit of 60% for
properties with housing types ranging from one unit to three units and for courtyard
cottages, 75% for four-units and small townhomes, and 80% for all others.
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b.Accessory dwelling units. The ordinance authorizing ADUs was adopted in 2020. The
ordinance proposes the following amendments to help facilitate construction of ADUs:
i.Remove the requirement that the initial construction of an accessory dwelling unit
must only occur on a property that is occupied by the property owner as their
primary residence.
ii.Reduce the rear yard from 15 feet to five feet. The five-foot rear yard would be
consistent with the existing five-foot side yard requirement.
c.Group daycares, education, and places of worship. These are similar uses allowed in the
neighborhood districts, yet they have varying setback requirements. The ordinance
proposes to apply consistent setbacks to each of these for structures and play areas.
Group daycares are added as a permitted use, rather than just as an accessory use.
d.Non-statutory group homes. Non-statutory group homes are currently permitted with
conditions within all residential zoning districts. The conditions applied to them,
however, vary from district to district. The ordinance proposes standards that will be
consistently applied to the N-1 and N-2, and consistent standards applied to the N-3 and
N-4 districts.
e.Driveway access. Require properties with alley access to utilize the alley instead of the
street for access. This requirement applies to all new construction or housing type
conversions only. Existing dwellings that do not comply with this requirement are
allowed to continue as conforming use.
f.Attached garage standards. Limit the percentage a garage door can occupy of the street
facing façade to 50% and require the garage door to be setback from the front façade of
the principal building. This is a design requirement that will help preserve the
architectural emphasis being on the front door of the principal building instead of the
accessory garage door.
Zoning map. The zoning ordinance would consolidate the five existing residential zoning
districts into four new neighborhood zoning districts. Therefore, the map needs to be amended.
The changes to the map generally:
1.Consolidate the current R-1 single-family, R-2 single-family, and the R-3 two-family
residential zoning districts to the N-1 and N-2 zoning districts.
2.Convert the R-4 multiple-family residence district to the N-3 neighborhood district.
3.Convert the RC high-density multiple-family residence district into the N-4 neighborhood
district.
4.Focus the N-2 neighborhood district along key transportation corridors and surrounding
several neighborhood commercial nodes.
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A copy of the current and proposed zoning maps are attached at the end of the report for
review.
Background – comprehensive plan amendment. Introducing smaller lot sizes and additional
housing types will require an amendment to the 2040 comprehensive plan to amend the
allowed densities for the land use districts as described below.
The 2040 Comprehensive Plan sets forth several goals and policies that were the basis for this
proposed zoning code update. The goals and policies are summarized below.
The proposed amendments to the comprehensive plan are attached at the end of the report. In
summary, the comprehensive plan amendment proposes to:
1.Change the density allowed in each of the three residential land use designations as follows:
Land Use Designation Current Density Range Proposed Density Range
RL – Low Density Residential 3 to 10 units/acre 3 to 18 units/acre
RM – Medium Density Residential 6 to 30 units/acre 18 to 30 units/acre
RH – High Density Residential 30 to 75 units/acre 30 to 75 units/acre*
*Up to 125 units/acre through PUD or zoning density bonuses.
2.Amend the land use descriptions to include the additional housing types proposed in the
comprehensive plan and zoning ordinance amendment. This amendment will result in:
a.The RL land use designation reflecting the housing types allowed in the N-1
neighborhood zoning district.
b.The RM land use designation reflecting the housing types allowed in the N-2
neighborhood zoning district.
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c.The RH land use designation reflecting the housing types allowed in the N-3 and N-4
neighborhood zoning districts.
3.Amend the land use map to be consistent with the proposed zoning map. The most notable
change is guiding the land adjacent to the transportation corridors from RL to RM. This
change reflects the proposed zoning map which shows the N-2 neighborhood zoning district
along these corridors. Larger maps are attached at the end of the report.
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4.Amend the table showing the acreage of each of the land use designations. The changes are
as follows:
Land Use Designation
Current
Acres*
Proposed
Acres*
Difference
(acres)
RL - Low Density Residential 2,484.23 2,419.33 -64.90
RM - Medium Density Residential 381.36 445.36 64.00
RH - High Density Residential 219.46 214.56 -4.90
MX - Mixed Use 52.81 52.81 0.00
TOD - Transit Oriented Development 82.62 82.62 0.00
COM - Commercial 254.26 256.56 2.30
OFC - Office 212.16 212.26 0.10
BP - Business Park 103.65 103.65 0.00
IND - Industrial 199.64 187.44 -12.20
CIV - Civic 204.38 205.38 1.00
PRK - Park and Open Space 561.79 578.19 16.40
ROW - Right of Way 1,502.14 1,500.34 -1.80
RRR - Railroad 150.80 150.80 0.00
Water/Wetlands 499.44 499.44 0.00
Total 6,908.74 6,908.74 0.00
*All acreages are net
The above changes to the comprehensive plan are supported by the city council strategic
priorities and the land use goals and strategies of the comprehensive plan as outlined below.
Strategic Priorities
St. Louis Park is committed to providing a broad range of housing and neighborhood-oriented
development.
•Providing more diverse and creative housing choices to meet the needs of current and
future residents while preserving existing affordable housing.
•Fostering and facilitating reinvestment and redevelopment of neighborhood-oriented
businesses and services.
•Promoting locally owned small business, especially in indigenous, immigrant and
communities of color.
•Conducting research to further understand what people want and need access to in the
community, i.e., food, services, housing options, business opportunities, gathering
spaces.
Land Use Goals and Strategies
Livable Communities Goal #2: Promote building and site design that creates a connected,
human scale, multi-modal, and safe environment for people who live and work here.
A.Encourage quality design in new construction such as building orientation, scale,
massing, and pedestrian access.
B.Encourage new buildings to orient to walkable streets with appropriate building
height to street width ratios.
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Residential Land Use Goal #1: Create a mix of residential land uses and housing types to
increase housing choices, including affordable housing, and increase the viability of
neighborhood services through redevelopment or infill development.
A.Engage the community to determine how to allow a broader range of housing
types and densities within and adjacent to existing low density residential
neighborhoods that are complementary and compatible with the existing
neighborhood character.
B.Promote and support the development of medium and high density residential
land uses near commercial centers and nodes.
C.Ensure that new and redeveloped medium and high density residential land uses
are located within walking distance of transit and commercial services.
D.Engage the community to explore how to increase the mix of housing types near
transit corridors, parks and commercial nodes/corridors.
Residential Land Use Goal #2: Preserve and enhance the livability and unique character of each
neighborhood’s residential areas.
Housing Goals and Strategies
Housing Goal #1: The City of St. Louis Park will promote and facilitate a balanced and enduring
housing stock that offers a continuum of diverse life-cycle housing choices suitable for
households of all income levels including, but not limited to affordable, senior, multi-
generational, supportive and mixed-income housing, disbursed throughout the city.
A.Create a broad range of housing types to provide more diverse and creative
housing choices to meet the needs of current and future residents.
B.Review existing policies, programs and regulations to remove barriers to
innovative and creative housing options.
C.Ensure new housing policies promote fair and equitable housing choices.
D.Use data and research to guide and evaluate housing priorities, policies, and
programs.
E.Use infill and redevelopment opportunities to assist in meeting housing goals.
F.Create policies, tools and strategies to promote the goals of the city’s Climate
Action Plan, encouraging energy efficiency and reducing energy consumption in
residential properties.
G.Create senior housing opportunities: both market rate and affordable,
homeownership and rental, and active and supportive.
Housing Goal #2: The city is committed to creating, preserving, and improving the city’s single-
family housing stock.
A.Promote the creation of family-sized, owner-occupied, single-family homes that
meet the needs and desires of current and future residents through the
expansion of existing homes and through construction of new homes.
B.Proactively address substandard housing properties through code enforcement
and public or private redevelopment activities such as acquisition, demolition
and housing replacement.
C.Promote high-quality architectural design standards of homes through the use of
good design practices which are complementary and compatible with the
neighborhood, utilizing quality materials and superior construction.
D.Allow for Accessory Housing Units (AHUs) in all low density residential areas.
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E.Allow for two-family dwelling units (twin homes and duplexes) on appropriately-
sized lots in low density residential areas.
Housing Goal #3: The city is committed to promoting quality multi-family developments, both
rental and owner occupied, in appropriate locations, including near transit centers, retail and
employment centers and in commercial mixed use districts.
A.Promote the preservation and maintenance of existing multi-family housing
stock.
B.Promote high-quality architectural design in the construction of new multi-family
developments.
C.Be proactive in analyzing and guiding redevelopment opportunities for multi-
family developments.
D.Increase densities and housing options on high- frequency transit routes and
near rail stations.
Housing Goal #4: The city is committed to creating, preserving and improving the city’s rental
housing stock.
A.Ensure rental housing is well-maintained and safe through policies and programs
for property owners including building inspections, education and rehabilitation
resources.
B.Promote the inclusion of family-sized units (2 and 3 bedroom) in newly
constructed multi- family developments.
C.Minimize the involuntary displacement of people of color, indigenous people
and vulnerable populations, such as low-income households, the elderly and
people with disabilities from their communities as neighborhoods grow and
change.
Housing Goal #5: The city is committed to promoting home ownership, including affordable
homeownership options and exploring traditional and non-traditional owner-occupied housing
options such as: row houses, courtyard housing, high-rises, live-work units, three-story homes,
co-housing, Land Trust, Habitat sponsored homes, and multi-generational housing.
A.Promote and facilitate a balanced and sustainable housing stock to meet diverse
needs for today and in the future.
B.Continue promoting first-time home buyer, homeownership counseling, down
payment, and other assistance programs.
C.Expand homeownership opportunities and improve access to homeownership,
especially for low-income residents, people with disabilities, and people of color.
D.Explore strategies and tools to prevent loss of affordable homeownership
opportunities, especially near light rail transit station areas.
Housing Goal #6: The city is committed to promoting affordable housing options for low- and
moderate-income households.
A.Ensure affordable housing is disbursed throughout the city and not concentrated
in any one area.
B.Continue to support the preservation of naturally-occurring affordable housing.
C.Promote the inclusion of affordable housing in new developments, including
those located near the Southwest Light Rail Transit Corridor and other transit
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nodes, retail and employment centers and commercial mixed-use districts.
D.Pursue policies, tools and programs to ensure long-term housing affordability for
households at or below 30, 50, 60 and 80% of AMI.
Community engagement. The community engagement opportunities began in 2023 and
continued in 2024 utilizing many different methods of community engagement. These ranged
from in-person open houses, social media posts, online surveys and interactive maps, tabling at
city events, articles in the Park Perspective, and direct email notifications to city-wide and
project-specific lists. There have also been newspaper articles in the Sun Sailor and Star
Tribune.
We have 1,426 people signed up for email updates on the project through GovDelivery. In
addition to these, emails were sent to the approximately 8,000 people signed up for general
city updates. Up to the January 8, 2025 planning commission meeting, staff has interacted with
approximately 1,153 people throughout the process through various platforms, and has
received 236 written comments across all platforms. Many people are aware of the process and
have engaged at various times and ways.
Staff provided summaries of community feedback received at each stage. Links to those
previous summaries are provided below and written comments received by staff most recently
are attached to the report.
Comments received. Comments received during the following community engagement activities
can be viewed by clicking on the following links.
•The results of the 2023 housing preference survey are summarized in the December 20,
2023 planning commission zoning code update staff report.
•The comments submitted with the September 9, 2024 city council agenda.
•The comments submitted with the January 8, 2025 planning commission agenda.
•Comments received between January 8, 2025 and February 10, 2025 are attached to
this report for your review.
There were a variety of comments speaking in favor of the zoning ordinance amendment and
comments expressing concerns. Those in favor of the ordinance noted the addition of the
housing types and believed it was time for St. Louis Park to add the missing middle housing
types. Others expressed concerns about property values and impacts to neighborhoods, Staff
gathered additional information about these high-level concerns and some of that information
is summarized below.
Comments received - property value. Many comments received through the public outreach
process expressed concerns that the ordinance will decrease property values if a duplex or
triplex were constructed next or near to a single unit dwelling. It was noted during the outreach
that St. Louis Park’s first zoning ordinance allowed single and two-unit dwellings in all its low
density residential zoning districts. As a result, there are duplexes and triplexes scattered
throughout the city’s current single-family-only zoning districts. The fact that there are two-unit
and three-unit dwellings dispersed in the single-family-only zoning districts allowed the city
assessor and the geographic information systems coordinator to plot the relationship of a
single-unit dwellings’ values compared to their proximity to two-unit and three-unit dwellings.
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As shown in the chart below, the data shows that there is no correlation. The horizontal line
through the plotted data indicates the median property value stayed the same regardless of
proximity to a two-family dwelling. If there was a significant change, then the line and plotted
points would angle up as it progressed to the right (further from the duplex or triplex).
Therefore, there is no data that supports the concern that property values will decline if a
duplex or triplex is constructed adjacent or near to a single unit dwelling.
Comments received – visual impact. Some concerns were expressed about how a duplex or
triplex would look when constructed on a block with single-unit dwellings. Staff shared that
two- and three-unit dwellings must fit within the same footprint, yard and height requirements
that are allowed for single-unit dwellings. To illustrate this point, below are some images of
housing types that currently exist in St. Louis Park or have recently been constructed in
Minneapolis, and an illustration of how the housing type could fit on a proposed lot size. The
contemporary, local market, new construction example images show how two- and three-unit
dwellings could blend into an existing St. Louis Park single-unit neighborhood.
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Two-unit dwelling. These images show a recently constructed duplex in Minneapolis and a
duplex that was constructed in St. Louis Park around 1900. The duplex in Minneapolis is a 2 ½
story dwelling and the duplex in St. Louis Park is two stories.
Three-unit dwelling. This image shows a three-unit dwelling recently constructed in
Minneapolis. It is a 2 ½ story building and is an example of what could be constructed in St.
Louis Park and how it would fit within the proposed neighborhood districts.
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Summary of community engagement opportunities. The variety of online and in-person
community engagement offered and ways in which these were publicized are summarized
below:
•An on-line housing preference survey was completed in 2023.
•Communication of the public input opportunities was sent to all households
o via information in the Park Perspective city newsletter that is mailed to every
address, and
o posts placed on social media platforms and information boards displayed at
Ecotacular as part of Parktacular (with a QR code for people to link to the online
project page and input opportunities).
•Emails were sent to the 1,417 people that signed up for updates.
•A virtual meeting in June 2024 introduced the proposed residential zoning updates as
well as background zoning/housing information and explained how to use the online
input tools; a recording of the presentation portion of the meeting was available
afterward on the online project page.
•Seven in-person open houses were offered at multiple locations and times of the day
and days of the week. These were conducted during June and July of 2024.
•Information boards were displayed at Parktacular/Ecotacular, which included a QR code
for people to link to the online project page and input opportunities. Planning and
zoning division staffed tabled at this event.
•An online interactive proposed zoning map allowed people to leave their comments and
respond to others’ comments about specific locations on the proposed zoning map.
•Short online surveys allowed people to provide their input related to each of the four
proposed districts and the additional standards for some of the housing types.
•A press release was sent to the Sun Sailor, the city’s official newspaper.
A final open house was conducted on Dec. 19, 2024. This open house was advertised in the Park
Perspective, which is mailed to all residents within the city. It was also advertised on the project
webpage and through social media. And an email was sent to those signed up for updates on
the zoning code update and to those that signed up for general news from the city. In total
9,000 emails were sent letting people know about the zoning ordinance update and the Dec.
19, 2024 open house. There were 624 visits to the project webpage on the city website as a
result of the article about the zoning code update in the Park Perspective and the 9,000 emails.
People were encouraged to attend the open house and/or submit written comments. Sixteen
comments were made at the meeting. An additional nine (9) comments were received by email
following the open house. These comments are attached to the report.
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Recent community input. Staff is aware of the following activities started this year related to
the zoning code update approval:
1.A petition that was started after the public hearing was completed at the Jan. 8, 2025
planning commission meeting. The petition urges the city council to delay action of the zoning
code update. A copy of the petition is attached to this report. It should be noted that the
petition states that the proposed ordinance would allow every single-family to be replaced with
a triplex (three-unit dwelling). This is not true. While the ordinance would allow a three-unit
dwelling in the N-1 and N-2 districts, this housing type requires additional standards above and
beyond a single or two-unit dwelling. For example, a three-unit dwelling requires more frontage
on a street and a larger lot size than either the single or two-unit dwellings do. These additional
standards will reduce the opportunity to construct a three-unit dwelling. The table below is an
excerpt from the Lot Dimensional Standards table in the proposed ordinance showing the
greater lot width and net lot area required for three-unit dwellings compared to single and two-
unit dwellings.
District Use Type
Lot width
minimum
with alley
(ft)1
Lot width
minimum
without alley
(ft)1
Net lot area
minimum
with alley
(sq ft)1
Net lot area
minimum
without alley
(sq ft)1
N-1
Dwelling, single-unit small [only
lots with alleys]
30 3,600
Dwelling, single-unit 40 50 4,800 6,000
Dwelling, two-unit (duplex) 40 50 4,800 6,000
Dwelling, two-unit attached
(twinhome)
25 [50] 35 [70] 3,125 [6,250] 4,375 [8,750]
Dwelling, detached courtyard
cottages/bungalows
100 110 13,000 14,300
Dwelling, three-unit 60 70 7,800 9,100
All other uses 60 70 7,800 9,100
2.An email campaign to Restore Lilac Way began just before the Jan. 8, 2025, planning
commission meeting, seeking council zone the land at 2800 Toledo Ave S to park and open
space. Additionally, people spoke at the public hearing on Jan. 8, 2025, in support of this
request.
3.The Environment and Sustainability Commission recommended that 3940 France Ave S
be zoned entirely parks and open space. This recommendation was presented to the planning
commission at the January 8, 2025 public hearing.
ESC recommendation: At the Dec. 4, 2024, Environmental and Sustainability Commission (ESC)
meeting, the commission voted to request that the planning commission rezone all of the
property located at 3940 France Ave S to the park and open space. Additionally, attached to
this report is a letter from the ESC to the city council regarding their thoughts on the proposed
zoning ordinance amendment.
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Planning commission recommendation: The planning commission conducted a public hearing
on Jan. 8, 2025. Approximately 14 people attended, many of whom spoke at the meeting. Most
comments received were about the proposed rezoning of 2800 Toledo Ave S to Park and Open
Space instead of N-1 as was recommended by staff.
The planning commission unanimously recommended approval of the comprehensive plan, and
zoning ordinance amendment.
The planning commission recommended approval (6-1) of the zoning map amendment with the
change that two city owned parcels at 2800 Toledo Ave S and 3940 France Ave S be rezoned
from single-family residential to parks and open space, rather than N-1 as proposed by staff.
A copy of the minutes of the meeting are attached for your review.
Draft Resolution for the Comprehensive Plan Amendment:
Resolution No. 25-____
Supporting the approval of an amendment to the 2040
Comprehensive Plan for the City of St. Louis Park under Minnesota Statutes
462.351.
Whereas, the 2040 Comprehensive Plan was adopted by the City Council on August 5,
2019; and
Whereas, the use of said Plan will insure a safer, more pleasant, and more economical
environment for residential, commercial, industrial, and public activities and will promote the
public health, safety and general welfare; and
Whereas, said Plan will prepare the community for anticipated desirable change, thereby
bringing about significant savings in both private and public expenditures; and
Whereas, said Plan has taken due cognizance of the planning activities of adjacent units of
government; and
Whereas, said Plan is to be periodically reviewed by the City of St. Louis Park Planning
Commission and amendments made, if justified according to procedures, rules, and laws, and
provided such amendments would provide a positive result and are consistent with other
provisions in the Comprehensive Plan; and
Whereas, the city has proposed amendments to the land use plan to facilitate an update
to the zoning code of ordinances; and
Whereas, the proposed amendments to the land use plan will change the future land use
guidance for a number of properties throughout the city; and
Whereas, the City of St. Louis Park Planning Commission held a public hearing and
recommended adoption of an amendment to said Plan on January 8, 2025; and
Whereas, the City Council has considered the advice and recommendation of the Planning
Commission; and
Whereas, the contents of Planning Case Files 24-26-CP and 24-27-ZA are hereby entered
into and made part of the public hearing record and the record of decision for this case; and
Now therefore be it resolved, by the City Council of St. Louis Park that said Plan, as
previously adopted by the City Council, is hereby amended as follows:
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•Figure 5-5. 2040 Future Land Use Plan shall be updated with the map provided in
Exhibit A;
•Tables within the land use plan shall be amended to reflect updates to city
forecasts and development phasing based on the change in land use, as provided
in Exhibit B;
•The following text amendments to the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Descriptions
subsection:
o RL - Low Density Residential
The Low Density Residential designation is intended for residential
neighborhoods primarily consisting of single-family homes house-scale
housing types. It allows single-unit family detached housing and limited
semi-detached housing similarly-size housing types, such as duplexes,
three-unit dwellings, courtyard cottages/bungalows and accessory housing
units. This designation allows net residential densities from three (3) to ten
(10) 18 units per acre.
o RM - Medium Density Residential
The Medium Density Residential designation is intended for residential
areas adjacent to commercial centers, corridors, and nodes. It allows net
residential densities from six (6) 18 to 30 units per acre. This designation
allows a variety of housing types that are compatible in scale to single-
family homes include house-scale and low-rise scale housing types,
including single-unit family detached, duplexes, townhomes, and small
two- or three-story apartment buildings.
o RH - High Density Residential
The High Density Residential land use designation is intended for higher
density, compact urban residential areas with convenient access to major
transportation corridors, open spaces, and commercial centers. This
designation allows for a residential density range of 30 to 75 units per acre.
There may be opportunities for higher densities, up to 125 units per acre,
through the use of planned unit developments (PUDs) or zoning density
bonuses. The appropriate building height will vary by development and
depend upon the characteristics of the development and its surroundings.
It is further resolved, City staff are instructed to submit the Comprehensive Plan
Amendment to the Metropolitan Council for review and authorization to place the
Comprehensive Plan Amendment into effect.
It is further resolved, that the City Clerk is instructed to record certified copies of this
resolution in the Office of the Hennepin County Register of Deeds or Registrar of Titles as the
case may be.
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Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the city council
_____________________, 2025
Kim Keller, city manager Nadia Mohamed, mayor
Attest: Approved as to form and execution:
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Soren Mattick, city attorney
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Ordinance No. XXX-XX
Amending St. Louis Park City Code chapter 36
related to residential district standards
The city council of the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota does ordain:
Section 1: Chapter 36, Article I shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the
following:
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
Division 1. INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
Sec. 36-1. Findings.
The city council finds it necessary to accomplish the following:
(a)Protect the residential, business, industrial and public areas of the community and
maintain their stability.
(b)Promote the most appropriate and orderly development of the residential, business,
industrial and public areas.
(c)Provide adequate light, air and convenient access to property.
(d)Limit congestion in the public rights-of-way.
(e)Prevent overcrowding of land and undue concentration of structures by regulating the
use of land and buildings and the bulk of buildings in relation to the land surrounding
them.
(f)Provide for compatibility of different land uses.
(g)Require that development proceed according to the principles, goals, objectives,
implementation strategies, and land use designations established in the city's
comprehensive plan.
(h)Maintain a tax base necessary to the economic welfare of the city by insuring optimum
values for property in the city.
(i)Enhance the aesthetic character and appearance of the city.
(j)Conserve natural resources and environmental assets of the community.
(k)Provide adequate off-street parking and loading facilities.
(l)Define the powers and duties of the board of zoning appeals and the planning
commission.
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(m)Provide effective administration of this chapter and any future amendments to the
ordinance from which this chapter is derived and prescribe penalties for the violation of
its requirements.
(n)Establish a continuing system of review of this chapter to ensure it will be amended to
meet the changing needs of the community and advances in science and the arts.
Sec. 36-2. Purpose and intent of chapter.
(a)To implement these findings, the city council, through this chapter, establishes minimum
requirements to protect the public health, safety, morals, comfort, convenience and
general welfare of the people. This chapter shall divide the city into use districts and
establish regulations which control the location, erection, construction, reconstruction,
alteration and use of structures and land.
Sec. 36-3. Rule of construction.
(a)Construction. The following rules of construction govern the interpretation of the
language of this chapter:
(1)The singular number includes the plural and the plural the singular.
(2)The present tense includes the past and future tenses and the future includes
the present.
(3)The word "shall" is mandatory, and the word "may" is permissive.
Whenever a word or term which is defined in this chapter appears in the text of this
chapter, its meaning shall be that stated in the chapter definition. Words or terms which
are not defined in this chapter shall have the meaning found in the most recent edition
of Webster's Unabridged Dictionary. Words not defined in that dictionary shall have
their ordinary, usual meaning at the time the word or term is being applied to a zoning
question or situation. General words are construed to be restricted in their meaning by
preceding particular words.
(b)Interpretation. The following rules apply to determine the boundaries of a zoning district
or the status of a land use:
(1)Zoning district boundaries.
a.In determining the location of zoning district boundaries, the zoning
administrator shall consider the provisions of section 36-114. If these
provisions are not applicable and distances and dimensions are not
labeled, the zoning administrator shall determine the location of the line
by scaling from the official copy of the zoning map.
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b. If the zoning administrator determines the location of the zoning district
boundary along a line which passes through a building or structure, the
boundary line shall be adjusted so that the line falls outside of the
building or structure at a location most compatible with the purpose and
intent of this chapter.
(2)Land use.
a.The only uses which can be made are those uses listed in the district and
these are permitted only in the manner described by this chapter.
b.Any person seeking to establish a use of land or a building which is not
specifically listed in any of the use categories in this chapter may ask the
zoning administrator which category of use shall be applied. The zoning
administrator's decision will establish whether the proposed use is
permitted under any of the categories in this chapter. The zoning
administrator shall consider functional similarities between uses listed in
this chapter and the proposed use including nuisance characteristics,
traffic, appearance and mode and hours of operation in making this
determination. The determination of the zoning administrator shall be in
writing and shall include a statement whether the use is designated as
"permitted," "permitted with conditions," "permitted as a conditional
use" or "permitted as an accessory use." If the zoning administrator
determines that the proposed use is not permitted under any category,
that conclusion shall be stated in the written determination.
(3)Appeal. Any decision of the zoning administrator determining zoning district
boundaries or permitted land uses may be appealed to the board of zoning
appeals under the provisions of subsection 36-31(a).
(4)Performance time; delivery and filing time. Where the performance or doing of
any act, duty, matter, payment or thing is ordered or directed and the period of
time or duration for the performance or doing thereof is described and fixed by
this chapter, the time shall be computed so as to exclude the first and include the
last day of the prescribed or fixed period or duration of time. When the last day
of the period falls on Saturday, Sunday, or a legal holiday, that day shall be
omitted from the computation. When an application, payment, drawing, contract
or other document is to be delivered to or filed with any department of the city
or other unit of government on or before a prescribed date and the prescribed
date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, it is timely delivered or filed if it
is delivered or filed on the next succeeding day which is not a Saturday, Sunday,
or legal holiday.
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(5)Purpose of interpretation and construction of chapter. The object of all
interpretation and construction of this chapter is to ascertain and effectuate the
intention of the city council. This chapter shall be construed, if possible, to give
effect to all the chapter provisions. When the words of this chapter in their
application to an existing situation are clear and free from all ambiguity, the
letter of this chapter shall not be disregarded under the pretext of pursuing the
spirit.
a.When the words of this chapter are not explicit, the intention of the city
council may be ascertained by considering, among other matters:
1.The occasion and necessity for this chapter or specific provision.
2.The circumstance under which it was enacted.
3.The mischief to be remedied.
4.The object to be attained.
5.The former zoning ordinance.
6.The consequences of a particular interpretation.
7.Administrative interpretations of this chapter and interpretations
by the board of zoning appeals and the city council.
b.In ascertaining the intention of the city council, the following
presumptions apply:
1.The city council does not intend a result that is absurd, impossible
of execution, or unreasonable.
2.The city council intends the entire chapter to be effective and
certain.
3.The city council does not intend to violate the Constitution of the
United States or the state constitution.
4.The city council intends to favor the public interest as against any
private interest.
(6)Grammatical errors. Grammatical errors shall not destroy the application of this
chapter. A transposition of words and clauses may be resorted to when a
sentence is without meaning as it stands. Words and phrases which may be
necessary to the proper interpretation of this chapter and which do not conflict
with its obvious purpose and intent, nor in any way affect its scope in operation,
may be added in the construction thereof.
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(7)Provisos. Provisos shall be construed to limit rather than to extend the operation
of the clauses to which they refer. Exceptions expressed in this chapter shall be
construed to exclude all others.
(8)Penalty; forfeiture. When a penalty or forfeiture is provided for the violation of
this chapter, such penalty or forfeiture shall be construed to be for each such
violation. Each day that a violation exists shall constitute a separate violation.
(9)Provision conflicts. When a general provision of this chapter conflicts with a
special provision in this chapter, the two shall be construed if possible so that
effect shall be given to both. If the conflict between the two provisions is
irreconcilable, the special provisions shall prevail and shall be construed as an
exception to the general provision unless the general provision was enacted
subsequent to the special provision and it shall be the manifest intention of the
city council that such general provisions shall prevail. When several clauses are
irreconcilable, the chapter clause last in order of date or position shall prevail.
When the provisions of two or more amendments to this chapter passed at
different dates are irreconcilable, the amendment latest in date of final
enactment shall prevail.
(10)Amendment. When a section or part of the ordinance from which this chapter is
derived is amended, the amendment shall be construed as merging into the
original ordinance, becoming a part thereof, and replacing the part amended,
and the remainder of the original ordinance and the amendment shall be read
together and viewed as one ordinance passed at one time. The portions of this
chapter which were not altered by the amendment shall be construed as
effective from the date of the first enactment, and the new provision shall be
construed as effective only from the date when the amendment became
effective. When this chapter adopts the provisions of state statute by reference,
it also adopts by reference any subsequent amendments of that statute except
when the intent of the city council is clearly to the contrary. If two or more
amendments to the same provision or this chapter are enacted at the same or at
different times, one amendment overlooking and making no reference to the
other, the amendments shall be construed together if possible and effect be
given to each. If the amendments are irreconcilable, the amendment latest in
date of final enactment shall prevail.
(11)Appendix. The appendix is for information purposes only and is not intended to
govern.
(12)Diagrams. Diagrams, where provided, are intended to be illustrative only and
may not be drawn to scale. Where a conflict exists between a diagram and text,
the text shall prevail.
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(c)Separability. Provisions in this chapter are separable if the following events occur:
(1)If a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision of this chapter to be
invalid, that judgment shall not affect any other provision of this chapter not
specifically included in the judgment.
(2)If a court of competent jurisdiction finds the application of any portion of this
chapter to a particular property, building, or other structure invalid, that
judgment shall not affect the application of the provision to any other property,
building or structure not specifically included in the judgment.
(3)If a court of competent jurisdiction finds any individual condition of a conditional
use permit invalid, that judgment shall not invalidate any other condition of the
same conditional use permit not specifically included in such judgment nor shall
it invalidate the application of the same condition in any other conditional use
permit.
(d)Jurisdiction and authority.
(1)This chapter is enacted under the authority granted to the city in state statutes. If
those statutes are amended to restrict or enlarge the authority delegated to the
city, those amendments shall be incorporated into this chapter.
(2)Any action by the city to extend the time limit to process a zoning application in
accordance with Minn. Stat 15.99, as amended, may be taken administratively
without city council approval.
(3)This chapter governs the use of all land and structures in the city unless such
regulation is specifically preempted by state or federal statutes or regulations.
(e)Application.
(1)Minimum requirements. The provisions of this chapter are the minimum
requirements for the promotion of the public health, safety, morals and general
welfare.
(2)More restrictive applications. Where the conditions imposed by any provision of
this chapter are either more or less restrictive than comparable conditions
imposed by any other applicable law, ordinance, statute, resolution or regulation
of any kind, the regulations which are more restrictive, or which impose higher
standards or requirements shall control.
(3)Mixed use. All regulations applicable to each use in a mixed-use development
shall be applicable, except where the mixed use is approved under section 36-
367 or where parking is approved under subsection (b)(2)l. of section 36-361.
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(4)Essential services. Essential services shall be permitted as authorized and
regulated by state law and ordinances of the city. Such essential services are
exempt from the application of this chapter, except when they are conducted in
the FW, FF and FP overlay districts.
(5)Measurement. All measured distance expressed in feet shall be to the nearest
tenth of a foot. The measurement of distances when required by this chapter
shall be done in a straight line in the plane located at a point one foot above the
highest point in the surface of the ground along the path of measurement, from
the closest exterior wall (extended vertically if a cantilever) of a building
containing the use to the property line of the adjacent street, district, or lot or
other boundary line. If the use is not within a building, the measurement shall be
the shortest distance from the location of the use to the property line of the
adjacent street, district, or lot or other boundary line.
Sec. 36-4. Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings
ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Abandonment means to cease or discontinue a use or activity for any reason, excluding
temporary interruptions to the use during periods of building or remodeling where a valid
building permit has been issued or during periods of routine seasonal closure.
Abutting means having a common border or boundary with or being separated from such a
common border by an alley. This term is used interchangeably with adjacent and adjoining.
Access aisle and aisle mean the traveled way by which vehicles enter and depart parking spaces.
Accessory use means a use subordinate to the principal use on the same land and customarily
incidental thereto.
Accessory building means a detached building subordinate to the principal building, the use of
which is incidental to that of the principal building or to the use of the premises. Examples
include, but are not limited to, detached garages, storage sheds and gazebos. In the case of an
accessory building, both the building footprint and building height are smaller than the principal
building.
Accessory structure means a structure subordinate to the principal building, the use of which is
incidental to that of the principal building or to the principal use of the premises. Examples
include, but are not limited to, decks, fencing, and landscape features such as a pergola.
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Adjacent means having a common border or boundary with or being separated from such a
common border by an alley. This term is used interchangeably with abutting and adjoining.
Adjoining means having a common border or boundary with or being separated from such a
common border by an alley. This term is used interchangeably with abutting and adjacent.
Alley means a public right-of-way, with a width not exceeding 24 feet nor less than 12 feet
which affords a secondary means of access to property abutting the alley.
Alteration means any change, addition, or modification in construction or occupancy of an
existing structure or modification to the surface of the ground.
Basement means that portion of the building having more than half the ground floor-to-ceiling
height below the average grade of the adjoining ground.
Berm means a land alteration where fill is added to the surface of the ground in order to create
an earthen mound or hill generally used in conjunction with walls, fences, or plant materials to
screen one parcel of land from another or from a street.
Block front means the distance between intersections along one side of a street.
Boulevard means that portion of a street right-of-way between the curbline and property line.
Building means any structure having a roof which may provide shelter or enclosure of persons,
animals or personal property.
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Building face means that portion of the exterior wall of a structure which shall lie in a vertical
plane. One face shall be terminated by an exterior angle of at least 210 degrees formed by two
exterior walls each being at least 18 feet in length or a curved portion of such exterior wall
which shall have a central angle of 30 degrees or more.
Building face, front, means the elevation of a principal building that is oriented toward the front
lot line of an interior lot. On a corner lot, the front building face may be oriented toward the
front lot line or a side lot line adjacent to a street. The front face of the principal building
contains an entry to the building and that entrance is more architecturally prominent when
viewed from public streets. Said entrance does not include an overhead garage door. When it is
ambiguous, the zoning administrator determines which is the front face of the building.
Building face, rear, means the elevation of a principal building that is opposite the front face of
the same principal building.
Caliper inch means a unit of measurement describing the diameter of a tree measured one foot
above the finished grade level.
Cannabis edible means any product that is intended to be eaten or consumed as a beverage by
humans; contains a cannabinoid in combination with food ingredients; is not a drug; and is a
type of product approved for sale by the state of Minnesota, or is substantially similar to a
product approved by the state of Minnesota including but not limited to products that resemble
nonalcoholic beverages, candy, and baked goods. This does not include lower-potency hemp
edibles.
Cannabis product means cannabis concentrate, a product infused with cannabinoids including
but not limited to tetrahydrocannabinol extracted or derived from cannabis plants or cannabis
flower, or any other product that contains cannabis concentrate. It includes all adult-use
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cannabis products, including but not limited to cannabis edibles and medical cannabinoid
products. It does not include cannabis flower, artificially derived cannabinoid, lower-potency
hemp edibles, hemp-derived consumer products, or hemp-derived topical products.
Canopy tree means a deciduous tree planted primarily for its high crown of foliage or overhead
canopy.
Carport means a space for the housing or storage of motor vehicles and enclosed on not more
than two sides.
Channel means the natural or artificial depression of perceptible extent along Minnehaha Creek
with a definite bed and bank to confine and conduct flowing water, either continuously or
periodically.
City means the City of St. Louis Park, a municipal corporation, along with its duly authorized
boards, commissions and representatives.
Commercial vehicle. A motor vehicle is a commercial vehicle if:
(1)The vehicle is a dump truck, a step van, a tow truck, a semi tractor or trailer, a
tank truck, a tractor, a bus, a cargo truck, a construction vehicle or equipment, an
earth-moving vehicle or equipment, a van or pickup with a manufacturer's
nominal rated carrying capacity of more than one ton, or any other vehicle which
is used in connection with commercial activities;
(2)Commercial equipment has been added to the vehicle such as winches or snow
plows;
(3)Commercial racks have been added to the vehicle for the purpose of holding
equipment or materials;
(4)The vehicle is a pickup with a nonstandard pickup box; or
(5)The vehicle is a trailer loaded with another commercial vehicle or commercial
equipment.
Conditional use means a specific type of structure or land use which is permitted by this chapter
only after an in-depth review procedure set forth in section 36-33 and with appropriate
conditions or restrictions as provided in this chapter and upon finding that:
(1)Certain conditions as detailed in this chapter exist; and
(2)The structure and land use conform to the comprehensive plan and are
compatible with the existing neighborhood.
Condominium means an estate of real property consisting of an undivided interest in common
with other purchasers in a portion of a parcel of real property, together with a separate interest
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in space in a building. A condominium may include, in addition, a separate interest in other
portions of such real property, such as garage space or in the case of cluster development, a
townhouse or cluster development lot.
Curb level means the grade elevation, as established by the city, at the curb in front of the
center of the building. Where no curb level has been established, the director of public works
shall determine a curb level or its equivalent for the purpose of this chapter.
Customer floor area means that part of the gross floor area of a commercial establishment used
by and accessible to the public, except public restrooms.
Deciduous means a plant with foliage that is shed annually.
Density means the number of dwelling units per acre of net lot area.
Designed Outdoor Recreational Area (DORA) means designed outdoor space intended for
passive or active recreation accessible and suited to the needs of residents and/or employees.
The area shall be functional and aesthetic, designed with clear edges, relate to the principal
building or buildings, include sidewalk connections, seating, landscaping, and other amenities.
The area should be compatible with or enlarge upon existing pedestrian links and public parks
or open space and may include swimming pools, tot lots, courtyards, plazas, picnic areas, and
trails within natural areas. Outdoor recreational areas shall not include driveways, parking
areas, steep slopes, or ponds designed solely for stormwater retention.
Development means all structures, land uses, and other modifications of the existing landscape
above and below ground or water, on a single parcel, or on more than one parcel if covered by a
single planned unit development or conditional use permit.
Diameter at standard height (dsh) means the diameter of a tree measured at a height of 4 1/2
feet from the ground level.
District. See the definition, "Use district."
Driveway means an improved access which connects an off-street parking space to the public
right-of-way.
Dog kennel means any premises where four or more dogs, over four months of age, are owned,
boarded, bred or offered for sale.
Drip line means a vertical line extending from the outermost branches of a tree to the ground.
Dwelling means a building, or one or more parts of a building occupied or intended to be
occupied exclusively for residence purposes, but not including rooms in motels, hotels, nursing
homes, boardinghouses, trailers, tents, cabins or trailer coaches.
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Dwelling unit means one or more rooms physically arranged so as to create an independent
housekeeping establishment for occupancy by one family with separate toilets and facilities for
cooking and sleeping.
Easement means the grant of one or more of the property rights by the owner to, or for the use
by, the public, public utility, corporation, or another person or entity.
Effective date of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived means December 31, 1992,
the effective date of Ordinance No. 92-1902.
Enclosed pedestrian walkway means an enclosed link between two buildings on the same or
separate lots designed solely for the purpose of transporting pedestrians.
Equal degree of encroachment means a method of determining the location of encroachment
lines so that the hydraulic capacity of floodplain lands on each side of a stream are reduced by
an equal amount when calculating the increases in flood stages due to floodplain
encroachments.
Essential services include, but are not limited to, underground or overhead gas, electrical, steam
or water transmission or distribution systems; collection, communication, supply or disposal
systems including poles, wires, mains, drains, sewers, pipes, conduits, fire alarm boxes, police
call boxes, traffic signals, hydrants, or other equipment and accessories in conjunction
therewith, bridges, roads, and railroads.
Evergreen means a plant with foliage that persists and remains green year-round.
Excavation means the removal of soil, rock, minerals, debris or organic substances other than
vegetation from a parcel of land.
Expansion means an increase in the floor area or volume of an existing building.
Facade means the exterior wall of a building exposed to public view
Family means one of the following
(1)Any group of people living together as a single housekeeping unit, all of whom
are related by blood, marriage, or adoption plus children who are under foster
care.
(2)Up to four people not so related, living together as a single housekeeping unit.
(3)Any group of people living together as a single housekeeping unit, if no more
than two adult members function as the heads of the household group and the
remaining members are dependent upon them for care and direction due to age,
physical disability, a mental incompetency or for other reasons.
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(4)Any individual, who is the owner, living and maintaining a common household
and using a common cooking and kitchen facility.
Fence means any artificially constructed barrier of any material or combination of materials
erected to enclose, divide or screen areas of land.
Filling means the placement of sand, gravel, earth or other materials of any composition on a
parcel of land. Also see the definition, "Land reclamation."
Floor area means the sum of the gross horizontal areas of the several floors of a building
including interior balconies, mezzanines, basements, attics, penthouses, and attached accessory
buildings. Measurements shall be made from the inside of exterior walls and to the center of
interior walls. For the purposes of determining off-street parking requirements, inside off-street
parking or loading space is excluded from floor area.
Floor area ratio (FAR) means the numerical value obtained by dividing the total floor area of
buildings excluding the basement by the lot area on which such buildings are located.
Food waste means all food, including meat, poultry, seafood, dairy, bread, fruits and vegetables,
cheese, eggshells, rice, beans, pasta, coffee grounds and filters, tea bags, bones and other plate
scrapings, and garden food waste (e.g. tomatoes, pumpkins).
Foster family home means a family home where children out of their own homes are cared for
24 hours a day for a period of 30 days or more.
Garage, private, means a detached accessory building or portion of the principal building,
including a carport, which is situated on the same lot as the principal building used primarily for
storing motor vehicles with no facilities for mechanical service or repair of a commercial nature.
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Grade means the average elevation of the finished ground level at the midpoint of all walls of a
building, or in the case of signs, the average elevation of the finished ground level at the base of
a sign. This definition includes the terms finished grade and mean ground level.
Grading means excavating, filling or other changes in the earth's natural topography, including
stockpiling of earth or land.
Ground cover means plants, other than turf grass, normally reaching an average maximum
height of not more than 18 inches at maturity.
Ground floor area means the lot area covered by a principal building measured from the
exterior faces of exterior walls but excluding decks and terraces.
Ground floor transparency means the measurement of the percentage of a facade that has
highly transparent, low reflectance windows at the pedestrian level, measured between 2’ and
8’ above grade.
Hedge means a landscape barrier consisting of a continuous, dense planting of shrubs.
Height, accessory building. A distance to be measured from the first story elevation, as defined
by building code, to the highest point of the structure.
Height, accessory structure. A distance to be measured from the lowest exterior grade at the
base of the structure to the highest point of the structure.
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Height, communication towers and antennas. The height of a communication tower or antenna
which is not attached to a building shall be determined by measuring the vertical distance from
the point of contact with the ground of the communication tower or antenna to the highest
point of the communication tower, or antenna, including, in the case of a communication tower,
all antennas and other attachments.
Height, principal building. A distance to be measured from either the mean curb level along
the front lot line, or from the finished grade level for all that portion of the structure facing the
front lot line, whichever is higher, to the top of the parapet of a flat roof; to the deck line of a
mansard roof; to a point on the roof directly above the highest wall of a shed roof; to the upper
most point on a round or other arch type roof; or to the mean distance of the highest gable on a
pitched or hip roof.
Hemp-derived consumer product means a product intended for human or animal consumption,
does not contain cannabis flower or cannabis concentrate, and either contains or consists of
hemp plant parts, or contains hemp concentrate or artificially derived cannabinoids in
combination with other ingredients. It does not include artificially derived cannabinoids, lower-
potency hemp edibles, hemp-derived topical products, hemp fiber products, or hemp grain.
Heritage tree means a healthy deciduous tree measuring 30 inches or greater in diameter at
standard height (dsh) or a health coniferous tree measuring 25 inches or greater in dsh.
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Household. See the definition, “Family.”
Impervious surface means a surface that has been built on, compacted or covered with a layer
of material so that it is resistant to infiltration by water. It includes buildings, decks and surfaces
such as compacted sand, limerock, or clay, as well as most conventionally surfaced driveways,
streets, roofs, sidewalks, parking lots, and other similar structures. Swimming pools shall not be
considered impervious.
Impervious surface coverage means the amount of the net lot area that can be occupied or
encumbered by an impervious surface.
Intensity classification means a measure of the magnitude and impact of a land use on the
environment and neighboring land uses. Variables include, but are not limited to, the levels of
traffic that are generated, degree of lot coverage, building height, impervious surface, and
density of development.
Intoxicating liquor license (on-sale) means an on-sale liquor license issued by the city council
which permits the sale and consumption on the licensed premises of all types of legal liquor
including spirits, wine, and malt liquor.
Irrigation system means a permanent, artificial watering system designed to transport and
distribute water to plants.
Land reclamation means the reclaiming of land by depositing fill material to elevate the grade.
See the definition, "Filling."
Level of service means the traffic capacity of an intersection or roadway based upon criteria
established by the Institute of Traffic Engineers, as amended periodically.
Lot means a parcel of land created by an existing subdivision or described on a deed which has
been recorded in the office of the register of deeds or registrar of titles of the county and which
is occupied or used or intended for occupancy or use and has common ownership in its entirety.
Lot area means the area of a lot in a horizontal plane bounded by the lot lines.
Lot area, net means the total lot area excluding area or easement encumbered by a wetland,
public waters, public parks and trails, public open space, rights-of-way, and other areas
identified or protected by local ordinances such as steep slopes, floodplains, and bluffs.
Lot, buildable, means a lot which meets the minimum lot width and area requirements of the
use district in which it is located, and which has frontage on a right-of-way for street or alley
purposes. If the lot was subdivided as part of a cluster housing development, access to a public
street may be by private street.
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Lot, corner, means a lot situated at the junction of, and abutting on two or more intersecting
streets, or a lot at a point of deflection in alignment of a continuous street, the interior angle of
which does not exceed 135 degrees.
Lot depth means the mean horizontal distance between the front lot line and the rear lot line of
a lot.
Lot, interior, means a lot other than a corner lot.
Lot line means the property line bounding a lot except that where any portion of a lot extends
into the public right-of-way, street easement, or a proposed public right-of-way, the line of such
public right-of-way or street easement shall be the lot line for applying this chapter.
Lot line, front, means that boundary of a lot which abuts a street. In the case of a corner lot, it
shall be the shortest dimension on a public street. If the dimensions of a corner lot are equal,
the front lot line shall be designated by the owner and filed in the office of the division of
inspections. If a parcel has multiple sides on more than two street frontages, the front lot line
shall be determined by the zoning administrator.
Lot line, rear, means a lot line not intersecting a front lot line that is most distant from and most
closely parallel to the front lot line. For a lot bounded by only three lot lines, the rear lot line
shall be a line ten feet in length within the lot, parallel to and at the maximum distance from the
front lot line.
Lot line, side, means a lot line which intersects with a front lot line.
Lot of record means any lot which is one parcel of a plat heretofore or hereafter duly approved
and filed, or one unit of an auditor's subdivision or a registered land survey or a parcel of land
not so platted, subdivided or registered, for which a deed, auditor's subdivision or registered
land survey has been recorded in the office of the register of deeds or registrar of titles for the
county prior to the effective date of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived.
Ordinance from which this chapter is derived means Ordinance No. 92-1902 adopted December
7, 1992 and effective December 31, 1992.
Lot, substandard, means a lot or parcel of land that does not meet the definition of a buildable
lot or does not meet the provisions of section 36-71.
Lot, through, means a lot which has a pair of opposite lot lines abutting two substantially
parallel streets, and which is not a corner lot.
Lot width means the horizontal distance between the side lot lines measured at the required
front yard line.
Lower-potency hemp edible means any product that is intended to be eaten or consumed as a
beverage by humans; contains hemp concentrate or an artificially derived cannabinoid, in
combination with food ingredients; is not a drug; is a type of product approved for sale by the
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office or is substantially similar to a product approved by the office, including but not limited to
products that resemble nonalcoholic beverages, candy, and baked goods; and meets other
criteria outlined in Minnesota Statute.
Manufactured home means a structure, transportable in one or more sections, which, in the
traveling mode, is eight body feet or more in width or 40 body feet or more in length, or, when
erected on site, is 320 square feet or more, and which is built on a permanent chassis and
designed to be used as a dwelling with or without a permanent foundation when connected
to the required utilities, and includes the plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and electrical
systems contained therein; except that the term includes any structure which meets all the
requirements and with respect to which the manufacturer voluntarily files a certification
required by the secretary and complies with the standards established under state law.
Mining means the extraction and removal of sand, gravel, or other earthen material from a
parcel of land.
Mobile food vehicle means a vehicle or cart used to prepare and serve food and/or beverages.
Motor vehicle means every vehicle which is self-propelled. This does not include lawn mowers
or snow blowers.
Mulch means nonliving organic, synthetic, and rock materials customarily used in landscape
design to retard erosion and retain moisture.
Nonconforming means a situation where any development, structure, sign, site lighting, off-
street parking lot, landscaping, land use or parcel was legally constructed or established prior to
the effective date of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived, or subsequent
amendment to it, which is not in full compliance with the regulations of this chapter.
Nonconforming parking means parking which legally existed upon the effective date of the
ordinance from which this chapter is derived and which did not comply with the numerical
requirements of section 36-361 or with the design requirements found in the landscaping
section of this chapter.
Nonpassenger vehicle means a commercial or recreational vehicle or trailer.
Open lot area means an area of a lot, not located within a front yard or side yard abutting a
street that has a minimum dimension of 20 feet in all directions and does not include a building,
driveway, outdoor storage, or parking space. Open covered porches, gazebos, decks, and patios
are permitted encroachments into the open lot area. Swimming pools are permitted
encroachments provided they do not occupy more than 50% of the open lot area.
Ordinance from which this chapter is derived means Ordinance No. 92-1902 adopted December
7, 1992 and effective December 31, 1992.
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Organic material means food waste, yard waste and items such as, but not limited to: non-
recyclable paper products, and other compostable items such as full vacuum cleaner bags, dryer
lint, tissues and cotton balls, floral trimmings and house plants, and compostable plastics
(certified compostable plastic utensils, cups and containers).
Ornamental tree means any tree planted primarily for its ornamental value or for screening
purposes and tends to be smaller at maturity than canopy trees.
Parcel. See the definition, "Lot."
Parking space means an improved area on a lot or area within a building intended for parking of
a motor vehicle and which has a means of access to a public street. This term is used
interchangeably with parking stall and parking facility.
Passenger vehicle means an automobile, station wagon, van, sports utility vehicle, minivan,
pickup truck, or motorcycle designed and primarily intended for on-street operation. Passenger
vehicles do not include commercial vehicles, recreational vehicles, racing cars or stock cars.
Performance standards means specified criteria and limitations which are placed on
development which are intended to protect the public health, safety, or welfare.
Person means an individual, firm, partnership, corporation, company, association, society, joint
stock association, or political subdivision of the state including any trustee, receiver, assignee or
other representative thereof.
Pickup truck means any truck with a manufacturer's nominal rated carrying capacity of one ton
or less and commonly known as a pickup or pickup truck and which has a standard
manufactured pickup box. A pickup whose standard box is covered with a topper if the topper
does not exceed 1 1/2 times the wall height of the standard box is a pickup truck.
Playfield means an outdoor facility developed as a baseball diamond, softball diamond, soccer
field, football field, or other surface for conducting outdoor recreational activities.
Practical difficulty means, when used in connection with the granting of a variance, that, the
property owner proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner not permitted by the
zoning ordinance, the plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to the property
not created by the landowner, and the variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character
of the locality. Economic considerations alone do not constitute practical difficulties. Practical
difficulties include, but are not limited to, inadequate access to direct sunlight for solar energy
systems.
Previous zoning ordinance means Ordinance No. 730 adopted December 28, 1959 and all
subsequent amendments thereto which were in effect on December 30, 1992.
Principal building means a building or group of buildings in which the primary use of a lot is
located.
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Principal use means the main use and chief purpose of land or structures, as distinguished from
a secondary or accessory use.
Proof of parking means a method by which an area of a lot other than that area required for
yards, landscaping, or any other area required for other purposes by this chapter which is
allocated for parking but is not paved or striped.
Racing car means a motor vehicle designed or intended for operation on a speedway, racetrack,
or other facility used or designed for high-speed contests between two or more vehicles or for
timing of speed.
Recreational vehicle.
(1)Travel trailers include those that telescope or fold down, chassis-mounted
campers, house cars, motor homes, tent trailers, slip in campers and converted
vans that are motor homes as defined in this definition.
(2)Motor home is a vehicle that provides temporary living quarters. A vehicle
provides temporary living quarters if it is:
a.Not used as the residence of the owner or occupant.
b.Used for temporary living quarters by the owner or occupant while
engaged in recreational or vacation activities; and
c.Self-propelled or capable of being towed on public roads.
(3)A nonmotorized trailer intended and generally used for transporting boats.
(4)Snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, boats and any type of watercraft. Such vehicles
which are placed on a utility trailer shall, together with the trailer, be considered
a single recreational vehicle.
Right-of-way means an area or strip of land, either public or private, on which a right-of-passage
has been recorded for the use of vehicles, including trains, or pedestrians or both.
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Root zone means the part of the soil that is invaded by a plant's roots.
Screen means a method of reducing the impact of noise and unsightly visual intrusions by
placing vertical elements, such as plants, berms, fences, walls, or any appropriate combination
thereof between the incompatible land uses.
Shrub means a self-supporting woody perennial plant, smaller than a tree, consisting of several
small stems from the ground or small branches near the ground; may be deciduous or
evergreen, and usually not more than ten feet in height at its maturity.
Significant tree means any healthy tree, with the exception of Salix (Willow), Siberian Elm and
Black Locust, is considered to be significant under the landscaping section of the zoning
ordinance if it is at least five diameter inches for deciduous trees and six diameter inches for
conifers. Aspen, Boxelder, Cottonwood or Silver Maple are considered significant if they are at
least 12 inches in diameter at 4.5 feet from the ground.
Site plan means a plan, prepared to scale, showing accurately and with complete dimensioning,
the boundaries of a site and the location of all buildings, structures, uses, and principal site
development features proposed for a specific parcel of land.
Solar energy system - building-integrated. A solar energy system that is an integral part of a
principal or accessory building, rather than a separate mechanical device, replacing or
substituting for an architectural or structural component of the building. Building-integrated
systems include but are not limited to active photovoltaic or hot water systems that are
contained within roofing materials, windows, walls, skylights, and awnings, or passive systems
that are designed to capture direct solar heat.
Solar energy system - building-mounted. A solar energy system affixed to a principal or
accessory building.
Solar energy system - freestanding. A solar energy system with a supporting framework that is
placed on or anchored in the ground and that is independent of any building or other structure.
Garages, carports, or similar structures that incorporate building-integrated or building-
mounted solar energy systems shall not be classified as freestanding solar energy systems and
shall instead be subject to regulations governing accessory structures.
Solar collector surface. Any part of a solar energy system that absorbs solar energy for use in the
system's transformation process. The collector surface does not include frames, supports, and
mounting hardware.
Solar energy. Radiant energy received from the sun that can be collected in the form of heat or
light by a solar collector.
Stand and standing mean any halting, even momentarily, of a vehicle, whether occupied or not,
otherwise than temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in receiving or
discharging passengers or property.
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Stock car means a motor vehicle of standard design and construction which is modified,
adapted or altered in any manner to increase its speed or safety, and designed or intended for
operation on a speedway, racetrack, or other facility used or designed for high-speed contests
between two or more vehicles or for timing of speed.
Story means that portion of a building included between the surface of any floor and the
surface of the floor next above; or if there is not a floor above, the space between the floor and
the ceiling next above. A basement shall not be counted as a story.
Street means a public or private thoroughfare with a minimum right-of-way width of 24 feet
which is used, or intended to be used, for passage or travel by motor vehicles. Streets are
further classified in the comprehensive plan by the functions they perform. See illustration
following this definition.
(1)Local street. Roadways typically having lowest traffic volumes, containing one
lane of traffic in each direction whose primary function is to provide access to
and from property.
(2)Minor collector. Roadways containing one lane of traffic in each direction whose
primary function is to provide access to and from neighborhoods and the local
street system.
(3)Major collector. Roadways containing one or two lanes of traffic in each direction
with controlled intersections whose function is to serve long trips within the city
and access to and from minor and principal arterials.
(4)Minor arterials. Interregional roads containing two lanes in each direction with
limited access and controlled intersections at other arterials and collector
streets. Minor arterials convey traffic between towns, boroughs, or other urban
centers and are used to reduce the number of trips on the regional system.
Efficient movement is the primary function of a minor arterial road.
(5)Principal arterials. Limited access interregional arterial routes containing two or
more lanes in each direction. They are designed exclusively for unrestricted
movement, have no private access, and intersect only with selected arterial
highways or major streets by means of interchanges engineered for free-flowing
movement.
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Structure means anything constructed or erected, the use of which requires a location on the
ground or attached to something having a location on the ground, including but without limiting
the generality of the foregoing, advertising signs, billboards and fences.
Trailer means any vehicle designed for carrying property on its own structure and for being
drawn by a motor vehicle.
Trailer bed means that portion of a trailer that is designed to make contact with and bear the
weight of the load to be carried.
Tree means a self-supporting woody perennial plant having one or several self-supporting stems
or trunks and numerous branches which normally attains an overall height of at least 15 feet at
maturity. Trees may be classified as deciduous or evergreen.
Truck means every motor vehicle designed, used or maintained primarily for the transportation
of property. This definition does not include a pickup truck as defined in this section or a van
with a manufacturer's nominal rated carrying capacity of one ton or less.
Understory trees means a self-supporting woody plant or species normally growing to a mature
height of between 15 and 30 feet and a mature spread of at least 15 feet. Many understory
trees are considered to be ornamental trees.
Use means the purpose or activity for which a premises is designed, arranged or intended for
which it is or may be occupied or maintained.
Use district means a mapped area within the city to which a uniform set of regulations applies
for the purpose of regulating development.
Uses, nonconforming, means any building or land lawfully occupied by a use at the time of the
passage of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived or of amendments thereof which
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does not conform after the passage of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived or an
amendment thereto with the use regulations of the district in which it is located. See the
definition, "Nonconforming."
Variance means a modification or variation of the provisions of this zoning code as applied to a
specific piece of property.
Vegetation, native, means any plant species with a geographic distribution indigenous to all or
part of the state. Plant species which have been introduced by man are not native vegetation.
Vehicle means a device for carrying or conveying persons or property which may be self-
propelled or may be propelled, drawn, or towed by a self-propelled vehicle.
Wetland means an area that is inundated or saturated by surface water or groundwater at a
frequency and duration sufficient to support, and that, under normal circumstances, does
support a prevalence of vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soil conditions,
commonly known as hydrophytic vegetation.
Wind energy conversion system (WECS), building mounted means a wind energy conversion
system that is attached to a building for structural support.
Wind energy conversion system (WECS) tower means a support structure to which the nacelle
and rotor are attached.
Wind energy conversion system (WECS) height means the distance measured from the lowest
exterior grade at the base of the WECS to the highest point of any component of a WECS.
Yard means a required open space on a lot, which is unoccupied and unobstructed by a
structure from its lowest ground level to the sky except as expressly permitted in this chapter.
For principal buildings, structures, and uses, the yard shall extend along a lot line and at right
angles to the lot line to a depth or width specified in the yard regulations for the district in
which the lot is located. For accessory buildings, structures, and uses, the yard shall extend from
the property line to the principal building, structure, or use.
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Yard, front, means an area which extends along the full width of the front lot line between side
lot lines and toward the rear lot line a depth as specified in the required yard regulations for the
district in which such lot is located.
Yard, rear, means an area which extends along the full width of the rear lot line between the
side lot lines and toward the front lot line a depth as specified in the required yard regulations
for the district in which the lot is located. Where the lot is a corner lot, the rear yard shall be the
area between the interior side lot line and the side yard abutting a street extending toward the
front yard a depth as specified in the required yard regulations for the district in which the lot is
located.
Yard, side interior, means an area extending along a side lot line between the front yard and rear
yard, having a width as specified in the required yard regulations for the district in which the lot
is located.
Yard, side, abutting a street, means a yard adjacent to a street which extends along a side lot
line between the front yard and rear property line. The required width of the side yard abutting
a street is specified in the dimensional standards of the district in which the yard is located.
Yard waste means all garden wastes, grass clippings, leaves, weeds, holiday trees, shrub and
tree waste and prunings, seasonal greenery, and woodchips that are normally generated from
residential properties.
Zoning ordinance means Ordinance No. 92-1902 and all amendments adopted subsequent to
that date and compiled as Chapter 36 of this Code.
Sec. 36-5. Abbreviations.
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(a)Purpose. The purpose of this section is to identify the abbreviations which are used in
this chapter in order to clarify meaning.
(b)Abbreviations.
(1)BOZA Board of zoning appeals
(2)DSH Diameter at standard height
(3) DORA Designed outdoor recreational area
(4)DU Dwelling unit
(5)FAR Floor area ratio
(6)PUD Planned unit development
(7)FW Floodway district
(8)FF Flood fringe district
(9)FP General floodplain district
Sec. 36-6. Reserved.
Section 2. Modifications. Chapter 36, Section 36-32(c)(3) of the St. Louis Park City Code
is hereby amended to delete the struck-out language and to add the following underlined text.
(a) PUDs with side or rear property lines adjacent to R-1 or R-2 N-1 or N-2 zoned and
used districts shall have a maximum height of 40 feet, and minimum side and rear yards
of 15 feet. Buildings may exceed 40 feet in height if the portion of the building above 40
feet is stepped back from the side and rear property lines a distance equal to the
additional height.
Section 3. Limitations. Section 36-71(a) of the St. Louis Park City Code is hereby
amended to delete the struck-out language and to add the following underlined text.
(2) A developed lot which does not meet the area or width requirements of this chapter
shall not be more intensively developed unless it is combined with one or more abutting
lots or parcels of land to create a lot meeting the requirements of this chapter. This
provision does not apply to single-family homes unit dwellings.
Section 4. Lots of record, buildable. Section 36-71(b) of the St. Louis Park City Code is
hereby amended to delete the struck-out language and to add the following underlined text.
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(1) A lot of record existing upon the effective date of the ordinance from which this
chapter is derived in the R-1, R2, R-3 or R-4 the N-1 or N-2 district, which does not meet
either the area or width requirements of this chapter required for a single-unit or two-
unit dwelling may be utilized for single-family-unit or two-unit detached dwelling
purposes if the dimensions of its area and width shown exactly on the plat of record, meet
are at least 66 2/3 percent of the requirements of this chapter. This provision does not
include cluster or townhouse lots.
(2) Any single-family unit or two-unit detached dwelling which exists on the effective date
of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived on any substandard lot located within
the R-1, R2, R-3 or R-4 an N district which is later destroyed by fire or other natural disaster
or otherwise removed may be rebuilt if a building permit for reconstruction is issued
within 365 days of its destruction and if it otherwise is in conformance with the provisions
of this chapter.
(3) Any substandard lot which is in common ownership with an abutting lot on or after the
effective date of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived may not be developed
and no building permit shall be issued for such development unless the two lots are
combined to increase the substandard dimension of the lot to meet the area and width
requirements of this chapter. Under these circumstances, only one single-family unit
dwelling may be built on the two lots.
Section 5. Any yard. Section 36-73(a) of the St. Louis Park City Code is hereby amended
to delete the struck-out language and to add the following underlined text.
(1) Yard lights and the nameplate signs for one-family unit and two-family unit dwellings
in the R-1, R2 and R-3 N-1 and N-2 districts.
(2) Floodlights or other sources of light illuminating authorized illuminated signs, or
illuminating parking areas, loading areas, or yards for safety and security purposes if
these meet the regulations of section 36-363.
(3) Railroad feeder tracks which provide access to buildings and structures in the C-1, C-
2, O, I-P and I-G districts. No loading or unloading may be done from railroad cars on any
feeder track in any front yard.
(4) Canopies no more than 12 feet wide are permitted in the R-4, R-C, N-3, N-4, C-1, C-2,
O, I-P and I-G districts if they are open at the sides, comply with provisions of section 36-
76 and provide 14 feet of clearance if located over any access roadway or fire lane.
Section 6. Principal building – any yard. Section 36-73(b) of the St. Louis Park City Code is
hereby amended to delete the struck-out language and to add the following underlined text.
(7) Awnings, canopies less than 25 feet in width and door hoods for commercial,
industrial, office and multi-family unit buildings of at least 12 residential units may
extend to the front and side yard abutting the street lot line. Awnings, canopies and
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door hoods for single family unit homes and multi-family buildings of up to 11 residential
units may extend up to four feet into a front and side yard abutting the street. For all
uses, awnings, canopies and door hoods may extend up to four feet into an interior side
and rear yard.
Section 7. Exceptions. Section 36-74(e) of the St. Louis Park City Code is hereby
amended to delete the struck-out language and to add the following underlined text.
(2) A fence or wall may be up to eight feet in height if placed in any side or rear yard in
an R N district which abuts property in the C, O, MX, PUD, BP or I districts, or abuts a
railroad right-of-way, school, religious institution, or other public building.
Section 8. Height limitations. Section 36-78(a) of the St. Louis Park City Code is hereby
amended to delete the struck-out language and to add the following underlined text.
(1) Art objects in non-residential neighborhood districts and accessory to permitted
principal nonresidential uses (churches, schools, parks, etc.) in residential neighborhood
districts.
Section 9. On-site equipment and material storage. Section 36-82(b)(2) of the St. Louis
Park City Code is hereby amended to delete the struck-out language and to add the following
underlined text.
e. Any equipment or construction materials stored on the site for a period exceeding 120
days shall be screened from view from any properties within an R N district.
Section 10. Authorized temporary uses. Section 36-82(b) of the St. Louis Park City Code
is hereby amended to delete the struck-out language and to add the following underlined text.
(9)Garage sales. Garage sales shall be permitted in all residentially neighborhood zoned
and/or used properties subject to the following conditions.
a. Activities relating to the sales, including any outdoor display/storage shall be
limited to no more than two sales events in each calendar year, each for a period
not to exceed 72 consecutive hours.
b. Garage sale signs are regulated as follows:
1. On single-family unit and two-family unit residential properties are
limited to two square feet in area per street frontage.
2. Garage sale signs on other residentially neighborhood zoned and/or
used properties shall be regulated by the temporary sign area allowed
under table 36-362A for the zoning and size of the property in question
except that in no case may a sign exceed 25 square feet per street
frontage.
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3. All garage sale signs must comply with section 36-362(e).
4. Garage sale signs are exempt from sign permit requirements provided
such signs are posted no more than two days prior to the sale and are
removed immediately after the end of the sale.
(10)Mobile use. Mobile uses are permitted with the following conditions:
a. A zoning permit is required to operate a mobile use vehicle. A separate permit
shall be required for each location the mobile use operates, and permits shall be
valid for one calendar year. The applications shall include:
1. A completed application form.
2. A site plan showing where on the property the vehicle shall be located.
3. The dates the vehicle shall be on the property.
4. A copy of a letter from the property owner authorizing the vehicle to
locate on the property.
5. A copy of applicable licenses and permits to operate and provide the
service.
6. Required fee.
b. Only Mobile Use-Food and Mobile Use-Medical are permitted.
c. The vehicle is not permitted on property that is zoned residential and used as a
single or two-family unit residential dwelling.
Section 11: Article IV Division 1 shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the
following:
ARTICLE IV. ZONING DISTRICTS
Division 1. Generally
Sec. 36-111. Use Districts Established
All land in the city shall be assigned to one of the following zoning districts:
(a)Parks and Open Space District. POS park and open space district, see section 36-151.
(b)Neighborhood districts.
(1)N-1 Neighborhood District, see Article IV, Division 4.
(2)N-2 Neighborhood District see Article IV, Division 4.
(3)N-3 Neighborhood District, see Article IV Division 4.
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(4)N-4 Neighborhood District, see Article IV, Division 4.
(c)Commercial districts.
(1)C-1 neighborhood business district, see section 36-193.
(2)C-2 general commercial district, see section 36-194.
(d)Office district. O office district, see section 36-223.
(e)Business Park district. BP business park district, see section 36-231.
(f)Industrial districts.
(1)I-P industrial park district, see section 36-243.
(2)I-G general industrial district, see section 36-244.
(g)Mixed use districts.
(1)MX-1 vertical mixed use district, see section 36-264.
(2)MX-2 neighborhood mixed use district, see section 36-265.
(h)Planned Unit Development (PUD) district, See Section 36-32.
Sec. 36-112. Overlay districts established.
Overlay districts are as follows:
(a)FW floodway district, see section 36-294.
(b)FF flood fringe district, see section 36-294.
(c)FP general floodplain district, see section 36-294.
(d)TDM travel demand management district, see sections 36-321 through 36-330.
Sec. 36-113. Map.
The boundaries of the use districts listed in section 36-111 are shown on the zoning map, as
amended. The map is certified by the city clerk and is stored in the office of community
development and is referred to as the "zoning map" or "map," in this chapter. The map and all
of the notations, references and other information shown on it shall have the same force and
effect as if fully set forth in this chapter and are hereby made a part of this chapter by
reference.
Sec. 36-114. Boundaries
District boundary lines indicated on the zoning map follow lot lines, the center lines of streets or
alleys projected, railroad right-of-way lines, the center of watercourses, or the corporate limit
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lines as they exist upon the effective date of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived. If
use district boundary lines do not follow any of the above-described lines, the use district
boundary lines are established as drawn on the zoning map. Where a district boundary line
divides a lot of record which was in single ownership at the time of enactment of the ordinance
from which this chapter is derived and places portions of such lot of record in two or more use
districts, any portion of such lot within 50 feet on either side of dividing district boundary line
may be used for any use permitted in either use district. If the lot shall be wider than the 50-
foot limitation, the use district line as shown shall prevail.
(a)Appeals from the zoning administrator's determination and questions of doubt
concerning the exact location of district boundary lines shall be heard by the board of
zoning appeals.
(b)Whenever any street, alley or other public way is vacated by official action of the city,
the location of the zoning district line shall not be affected by such proceeding.
(c)A determination of whether a property is within the boundaries of the FW, FF or FP
district shall be made by the zoning administrator. Any person objecting to that
determination may appeal to the zoning administrator by submitting a topographic
survey which includes the contour of the flood protection elevation and the location and
elevation of all proposed structures. The zoning administrator may change the
determination based on the topographic survey, but the zoning administrator shall notify
the commissioner of the state department of natural resources at least ten days before
granting the permit. Provisions for the modification of floodplain district boundaries are
contained in division 8 of article IV of this chapter.
Sec. 36-115. Land use by zoning district.
(a)Designation and reference. The land uses listed in this section are specifically designated
and refer to the detailed listing of land uses contained in section 36-142 et seq.
(b)Land uses permitted. Land uses listed as "permitted" are permitted by the general land
use requirements of this chapter; subject to the general requirements of the specific
zoning district in which they are located, any additional requirements imposed by
applicable overlay zoning districts as designated on the official zoning map, the general
requirements of this chapter, and any and all other applicable city, county, state and
federal regulations as may be amended from time to time.
(c)Land uses permitted with standards. Land uses listed as "permitted with standards” are
subject to all the requirements of land uses permitted by right plus those additional
controls which are listed following the specific land use. Land uses permitted with
standards do not require a public hearing process.
(d)Land uses permitted as a conditional use. Land uses listed as "permitted as a conditional
use" are permitted subject to all the requirements applicable to uses permitted by right
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plus all general conditional use and any additional requirements applicable to that
particular land use contained in divisions 3 through 6 of this article and those general
conditions contained under section 36-33. Each conditional use application shall be
considered a unique situation and shall not be construed as precedents for similar
requests. Further conditions may be imposed on any conditional use by the planning
commission or city council in response to special conditions of the use or site.
(e)Land uses permitted as accessory uses. Land uses listed as "permitted as an accessory
use" are permitted subject to all of the requirements applicable to uses permitted by
right, plus any additional requirements applicable to that particular land use contained
in divisions 3 through 10 of this article. Accessory uses other than required off-street
parking may not occupy more than 25 percent of the total floor area of any
development unless further restricted in the district regulations.
(f)Land uses permitted as temporary uses. Temporary land uses are permitted subject to all
the requirements applicable to uses permitted by right as listed in subsection (b) of this
section, plus any additional requirements applicable to that particular land use as
contained in section 36-82.
(g)Land uses permitted in limited stories. Land uses listed as “permitted in limited stories”
are permitted subject to all the requirements of land uses permitted by right plus those
additional controls which specify the story of a building the use can occur. Land uses
permitted in limited stories do not require a public hearing process.
(h)Full compliance necessary. Although a land use may be indicated as permitted by right,
permitted with conditions, or permitted as a conditional use in a particular use district, it
does not follow that such a land use is permitted or permissible on every parcel in such
use district. No land use is permitted or permissible on a parcel unless it can be located
thereon in full compliance with all of the standards and regulations of this chapter which
are applicable to the specific land use and parcel in question, or unless an appropriate
variance has been granted under section 36-34.
TABLE 36 -115(A) – (Repealed, Ord. No. 2312-06, 4-14-2006)
TABLE 36 -115(C). Intensity Class Measures
Maximum
Density
Factor
(DU/Acre)
Maximum
Imperviou
s Surface
Ratio
Maximu
m Floor
Area
Ratio
Maximu
m Height
(in feet)
Maximu
m Trips/
AC./Day
Gross
Buildi
ng
Area
Hours of
Operati
on
Resultant
Land Use
Intensity
Class
Residenti
al uses
9 -- -- 30 100 2,000 Class 1
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Maximum
Density
Factor
(DU/Acre)
Maximum
Imperviou
s Surface
Ratio
Maximu
m Floor
Area
Ratio
Maximu
m Height
(in feet)
Maximu
m Trips/
AC./Day
Gross
Buildi
ng
Area
Hours of
Operati
on
Resultant
Land Use
Intensity
Class
All other
uses
-- 0.30 0.15 30 100 2,000 6:00
a.m./
6:00
p.m.
Residenti
al uses
15 -- -- 35 300 5,000 -- Class 2
All uses -- 0.40 0.25 35 300 5,000 6:00
a.m./
10:00
p.m.
All uses 20 0.60 0.50 40 650
10,00
0
6:00
a.m/
12:00
p.m.
Class 3
All uses 30 0.70 0.80 50 1,000
20,00
0
6:00
a.m./
12:00
p.m.
Class 4
All uses 40 0.80 1.00 75 1,500
50,00
0
24
hours
Class 5
All uses 50 0.90 1.40 150 2,500 100,0
00
24
hours
Class 6
All uses 50+ 0.90+ 1.40+ 150+ 2,500+
100,000
+
Class 7
*Based on Institution of Transportation Engineers' Trip Generation manual.
Note: The column showing the highest land use intensity class will determine the land use intensity for
the land use.
TABLE 36-115(D). Open Space Requirements
Zoning District
Single
Family
Cluster
Housing
Multi-
Family
Elderly
Housing
Nursing
Home
Group
Home
C1-Neighborhood
Commercial NA NA 12% DORA 12% DORA NA NA
C2-General Commercial NA NA 12% DORA 12% DORA NA NA
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Zoning District
Single
Family
Cluster
Housing
Multi-
Family
Elderly
Housing
Nursing
Home
Group
Home
O-Office NA NA 12% DORA 12% DORA NA NA
MX-1 Vertical Mixed Use NA NA 12% DORA 12% DORA 12% DORA 12% DORA
Reductions may be allowed via the PUD process, if the development meets certain criteria.
OLA = Open Lot Area DORA = Designed Outdoor Recreation Area
Section 12: Article IV Division 2 shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the
following:
ARTICLE IV. ZONING DISTRICTS
Division 2. Land Use Descriptions and Characteristics
Sec. 36-141. Purpose of division.
(a)The land use categories permitted by this chapter are described by this section. Section
36-3(b)(2) empowers the zoning administrator to make interpretations identifying which
land use category a proposed land use fits within.
Sec. 36-142. Descriptions.
(a)Residential uses. The following are typical of the residential uses referred to in this
chapter.
(1)Age-restricted housing means multiple-family dwellings where a minimum of 60
percent of the units are occupied by single persons at least 55 years of age or by
couples with one or both being at least 55 years of age.
(2)Dwelling, single-unit means a fully detached residence located on an individual
lot and intended for occupancy by a single household. This includes a
manufactured home.
(3)Dwelling, two-unit (duplex) means a residence designed for or occupied by two
(2) households living independently of one another, with both units on one (1)
parcel.
(4)Dwelling, attached two-unit (twinhome) means a dwelling unit designed for or
occupied by two (2) households, where the units share at least one (1) common
wall and each unit is on its own individual parcel.
(5)Dwelling, detached courtyard cottages/bungalows means a cluster of multiple,
individual detached dwelling units arranged around a shared courtyard or open
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space that is typically perpendicular to the street and where the shared
courtyard takes the place of individual rear yards.
(6)Dwelling, three unit 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 may share a common entrance or have individual entrances.
(7)Dwelling, four unit 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 may share a common entrance or have individual entrances.
(8)Dwelling, townhouse means a single residential unit which is located within a
larger residential structure containing multiple units and which is 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 separate and individual entrances. A
small townhouse dwelling is in a structure with three (3) or four (4) units, while a
large townhouse dwelling is in a building with between five (5) and eight (8)
units.
(9)Dwelling, apartment 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.
(10)Dwelling, existing single-unit detached means a fully detached unit located on an
individual lot and intended for occupancy by a single-household that was in
existence prior to the (Date this amendment is adopted). This includes a
manufactured home.
(11)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.
(12)Roominghouse means a building where lodging is provided for between three
and eight persons and is the primary residence of the owner. Lodging is available
on an extended basis rather than daily or weekly. No provision for cooking is
provided in any of the rooms occupied by lodgers.
(13)Live-work unit means a dwelling unit that includes space for the gainful
employment of a resident of the dwelling unit and up to two workers who may
not be residents of the dwelling unit. The floor area devoted to the business use
may not exceed the floor area devoted to the residential use within the unit. Any
space that will be used by walk-in customers of the business must be accessible
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from an exterior entrance that is not used to access other residential units. With
the exception of the exterior entrance, the business cannot substantially alter the
exterior of the property or substantially affect the character of the neighborhood
or the health, safety and welfare of the residents. The business space must be
designed to permit conversion to residential space with minimum work and no
structural changes. Uses which are not allowed include but are not limited to the
following: uses classified as industrial; appliance, small engine and bicycle repair;
motor vehicle sales; motor vehicle service and repair; pawnshops; animal
handling; bars; food service; restaurants; private entertainment; cannabis
businesses; sexually-oriented businesses; and cannabis businesses.
(14)Accessory dwelling unit means a dwelling unit complying with the Minnesota
State Building Code; which is located within a principal single-unit dwelling or in
an accessory building to a single-unit dwelling. The types of accessory dwelling
units include the following:
a. An attached accessory dwelling unit is located within a principal dwelling.
b.A detached accessory dwelling unit is located as a freestanding building
on the same lot as the principal dwelling.
(15)Short-term rental means leasing a residential dwelling unit or accessory dwelling
unit for a term of less than one month.
(16)Sport court means a hard or paved surface accompanied by sporting equipment
such as nets or goals, which is used primarily for the playing of sports such as
tennis or basketball. A patio, porch, pool, or driveway shall not be considered a
sport court.
(b)Human care uses. The following are typical of the human care uses referred to in this
chapter.
(1)Adult day care means a nonresidential facility that provides care to functionally
impaired adults on a regular basis for periods of less than 24 hours in a structure
which is not the residence of the person being served or the facility operator.
Some characteristics of this use are similar to family day care and nursing homes.
This use is appropriate in commercial areas provided there is accessibility to
outdoor areas for sitting and exercise. Persons being served are most like nursing
home residents.
(2)Family day care means a facility that provides care, protection and supervision of
children in a private residence for periods of less than 24 hours for a fee. The size
of the outdoor play area, the maximum number of children who may be served,
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and the number and qualifications of required outside teachers or helpers are set
forth in state law which may be amended from time to time. This use may be
licensed by other agencies. It generates about four vehicle trip ends per child per
day.
(3)Group day care/nursery school means a nonresidential facility where childcare,
protection and supervision services are provided for a fee on a regular basis for
periods of less than 24 hours. This use requires a large, sensitively located
outdoor play area and it generates about four vehicle trips per child per day.
(4)State-licensed residential facility means a state-licensed and state-mandated
residential facility occupied by persons in need of specialized treatment or
protection and resident staff who live together as a single housekeeping unit,
usually for a limited period of time. The use includes outpatient group
counseling, some supervision and treatment programs. The maximum number of
clients served is specified by state law which may be amended from time to time.
Persons served may include persons with an intellectual disability and/or those
that are severely physically handicapped.
(5)Group home/nonstatutory means occupancy of a residential structure by persons
in need of specialized treatment or protection and resident staff who usually live
together as a housekeeping unit for a limited period of time. This use may
include outpatient group counseling, some supervision, forced detention,
treatment for mental illness and drug addiction, protective shelter, half-way
house, and release programs. The facility may be licensed by the state but is not
mandated.
(6)Hospital means a facility which provides health services primarily for human
inpatient medical or surgical care, including related facilities, such as
laboratories, outpatient departments, training facilities, central service facilities
and staff offices. Characteristics include large institutionally designed buildings,
large volumes of traffic, large parking lots or ramps, 24-hour activity, service
vehicles, large quantities of waste, and emergency vehicles.
(7)Medical/dental office means a facility which provides direct delivery of health-
related examination and services or treatment to customers on an appointment
or walk-in basis; and includes counseling, consultation, chiropractic and podiatry.
The use may include a supporting retail component for medicine, health-related
food, or other product.
(8)Nursing home means a licensed health care facility providing lodging and 24-hour
care for medically or physically impaired persons usually on a long-term basis.
Residents of the facility do not have private apartments or kitchens. This use
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includes a food service and may include supporting medical and retail services
for the residents. A quiet area is preferred.
(9)Funeral home means a facility where funeral services are held and where
embalming and other processes occur in preparation of the dead for burial. It
may include the storage of caskets, funeral urns and other related funeral
supplies, and it usually provides vehicles to transport the dead to the place of
burial. This use does not include a crematorium. Characteristics include
intermittent periods of high traffic generation.
(c)Institutional uses. The following are typical of the institutional uses referred to in this
chapter.
(1)Antenna means any free-standing structure or device attached to a building,
pole, tower, utility structure, or similar structure used for the purpose of
collecting or transmitting electromagnetic waves through the air, including but
not limited to small wireless facilities, wireless facilities, wireless
telecommunication facilities, directional antennas, such as panels, microwaves
dishes, and satellite dishes, and omni-directional antennas, such as whip
antennas, except for Building-Mounted antennas for private use on the premises
where it is located, such as amateur radio antennas, and antennas receiving
television or radio signals.
(2)Communication tower means a free-standing structure the primary purpose of
which is to support one or more antennae and includes accessory uses directly
related to the tower, such as utility buildings. Communication tower includes
wireless support structure.
(3)Community centers means a place, structure, area or other facility which is open
to the public and designed to accommodate and serve significant segments of
the community and which is used for educational, religious, fraternal, social and
recreational programs. This use may include accessory food service and
accessory retail shops.
(4)Education/academic.
a.Public means neighborhood or district based education services normally
provided to children through young adult age. The use may include
evening or off-hour service to adults in the community. This use generally
includes an accessory food service and some retail facilities to serve
students and facility.
b.Private means community or regional based education services normally
provided to persons through young adult age. The facilities are similar to
public education facilities.
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(5)Library means a facility where collections of books and other materials are
housed in a building which is open to the public during regularly scheduled hours
which may include weekend days and evenings. Books and other materials may
be available for loan. Characteristics may include high parking demand and high
traffic generation.
(6)Museum/art gallery means a facility which houses collections of artifacts,
paintings or sculpture in a building which is open to the public during regularly
scheduled hours which may include weekend days and evenings.
(7)Parks/open space means passive recreation including hiking trails, natural areas,
wild life areas, arboretums, open grass areas and tot lot.
(8)Parks/recreation means areas for active outdoor recreation activities such as
baseball diamonds, tennis courts, basketball courts, playfields, playgrounds,
outdoor swimming pools, fitness courses and driving ranges.
(9)Police/fire station means facilities designed to serve the public health and safety.
They may include an office component, the storage of fire trucks, police cars and
equipment, and the boarding of personnel within an enclosed building.
Characteristics may include sporadic periods of loud noise, sirens, and activity.
(10)Public service structure means facilities which include water towers, utility and
public service related distribution facilities, and wastewater and storm drainage
structures, but exclude utility substations. These facilities are normally serviced
by small trucks several times per day and by larger vehicles or equipment on a
periodic basis. Associated buildings typically have large windowless walls and an
institutional appearance.
(11)Religious institution means a facility where people gather to relate or manifest
faithful devotion to an acknowledged ultimate reality or deity. This use is
characterized by meeting rooms, education and training about the religion,
worship practice, indoor activities, intermittent parking needs, group singing or
chanting, and music. The assembly typically meets on weekends or evenings.
Accessory uses which may accompany the principal use include day care, park
and ride, and dwelling units for clergy, employees, or persons similarly associated
with the Religious Institution.
(12)Utility substation means a structure of electrical components to transform high
voltage electricity into lesser voltages to make it suitable for distribution to end
users. The use consists of a large structure and numerous power lines which are
difficult to screen and are classified as land use intensity 10. This use has minimal
outdoor activity and traffic generation.
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(13)Golf course means a facility for playing golf outdoors which consists of golf holes,
clubhouse facilities which may contain lockers, shower rooms and incidental sale
of golf related items, and off-street parking facilities.
(14)Country club means a golf course and associated clubhouse which may contain
locker and shower rooms, dining and bar facilities, meeting rooms and other
spaces for large social functions. Country clubs are typically open only to
members and characteristics may include significant trip generation on evenings
and weekends.
(15)Mikvah pool means a ceremonial pool that is constructed to meet certain
traditional requirements to serve primarily Jewish women. The use is
characterized by very low traffic volumes primarily during evening hours.
(16)Micro wireless facility. A small wireless facility that is no larger than 24 inches
long, 15 inches wide, and 12 inches high, and whose exterior antenna, if any, is
no longer than 11 inches.
(17)Small wireless facility.
a. A wireless facility that meets both of the following qualifications:
b.Each antenna is located inside an enclosure of no more than six cubic feet
in volume, or in the case of an antenna that has exposed elements, the
antenna and all its exposed elements could fit within an enclosure of no
more than six cubic feet; and
1.All other wireless equipment associated with the small wireless
facility, excluding electric meters, concealment elements,
telecommunications demarcation boxes, battery backup power
systems, grounding equipment, power transfers switches, cutoff
switches, cable, conduit, vertical cable runs for connection of power
and other services, and any equipment concealed from public view
within or behind an existing structure or concealment, is in aggregate
no more than 28 cubic feet in volume; or
2.A micro wireless facility
(18)Solar energy system. A device or structural design feature intended to provide for
collection, storage, and distribution of solar energy for heating or cooling,
electricity generating, or water heating
(19)Wind energy conversion system (WECS) means all necessary devices that
together convert wind energy into electricity, including the rotor, nacelle,
generator, tower, electrical components, foundation, transformer, and electrical
cabling from the tower to building or substation(s) and their support facilities.
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(20)Wireless facility. Equipment at a fixed location that enables the provision of
wireless services between user and equipment and a wireless service network,
including: (1) equipment associated with wireless service; (2) a radio transceiver,
antenna, coaxial or fiber-optic cable, regular and backup power supplies, and
comparable equipment, regardless of technological configuration; and (3) a small
wireless facility. Wireless facility does not include: (1) wireless support structures,
(2) wireline backhaul facilities, or (3) coaxial or fiber-optic cables between utility
poles or wireless support structures, or that are not otherwise immediately
adjacent to or directly associated with a specific antenna.
(21)Wireless service. Any service using licensed or unlicensed wireless spectrum,
including the use of Wi-Fi whether at a fixed location or by means of a mobile
device that is provided using wireless facilities. Wireless service does not include
services regulated under Title VI of the Communications Act of 1934, as
amended, including a cable service under United States Code, title 47, section
522 clause (6).
(22)Wireless support structure. A new or existing structure designed to support or
capable of supporting small wireless facilities, as reasonably determined by the
city.
(23)Wireless telecommunication facility. Equipment used to provide wireless
telecommunication or data services, including all antennas, radios, support
devices, equipment including ground equipment, associated cables, and
attachments.
(d)Commercial uses. The following are typical of the commercial uses referred to in this
chapter.
(1)Animal handling means the sale, boarding, treatment and care of privately-
owned small animal pets which may include dogs, cats, other mammals, fish and
reptiles but excludes large animals such as horses, farm animals or animals raised
for slaughter. Characteristics may include special refuse, storage, noise, odor and
other nuisance characteristics.
(2)Animal handling, limited means any animal handling use such as veterinary
clinics, pet stores, and pet grooming that do not include boarding, daycare, or
outdoor off leash recreation space for animals. The use may require an animal to
be kept overnight on-site for treatment but does not include boarding or animal
daycares.
(3)Appliance, small engine, and bicycle repair means maintenance and repair of
appliances, small engines, bicycles, and similar items. Characteristics include
some outdoor activity and noise.
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(4)Automatic carwash means a facility designed to wash automobiles and light
trucks with little or no human intervention. The facility utilizes automated
equipment and wash cycles are relatively short. These facilities are typically
accessory to other automotive related land uses and may sporadically cause
congestion on its site.
(5)Bank means a facility for the deposit, management, and lending of money,
frequently with accessory drive-up facility. This use includes banks and savings
and loans but not insurance companies and stock brokerage firms. Characteristics
may include high peak hour traffic on certain days.
(6)Bar means a facility where the primary use is the sale of alcoholic beverages for
consumption on the premises. Minors are excluded from entry by law.
Characteristics include late hours, high parking demand, noise, trash and litter
and heavy off-peak traffic. Use is often found in conjunction with restaurants,
hotels and night clubs.
(7)Bed and breakfast establishment means a private, owner-occupied residence
with guestrooms where temporary lodging facilities and some meals are
provided to paying lodgers within single-family or two-family dwellings. The
lodging is subordinate and incidental to the main residential use of the building.
Indoor recreational facilities for the use of the residents and paying lodgers may
be included.
(8)Brewery means a facility that manufactures alcoholic and nonalcoholic malt
liquor. This definition does not include breweries operated in conjunction with a
restaurant as an accessory use.
(9)Business/trade school/college means a training establishment or institution
serving adults and sometimes high school age persons which provides training
and/or education toward a skill, license or degree.
(10)Cannabis retailer means a retailer that can purchase immature cannabis
plants and seedlings, cannabis flower, cannabis products, lower-potency hemp
edibles, hemp-derived consumer products and other products allowed by the
state of Minnesota from other cannabis businesses and sell or otherwise convey
them to customers.
(11)Coffee shop means an establishment that primarily sells coffee and coffee-related
accessories. They may also sell other refreshment items such as donuts, bagels,
muffins, cakes, sandwiches, wraps, salads, and other hot and cold beverages.
Limited indoor seating is generally provided for patrons, but table service is not
provided.
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(12)Convention and exhibition center means a facility providing large and small
meeting rooms for the assembly of persons and the display of products and
information. It may include banquet kitchens and facilities. Characteristics
include heavy parking and loading area requirements and large scale buildings.
(13)Currency exchange means any business or person except a bank, trust company,
savings bank, savings and loan association, credit union, or industrial loan and
thrift company that is engaged in the business of cashing checks, drafts, money
orders, or traveler’s checks for a fee.
(14)Dog kennel means any premises where four or more dogs, over four months of
age, are owned, boarded, bred or offered for sale.
(15)Dry cleaning, laundering with route pickup and delivery, means a facility where
clothing, diapers, or other fabrics are cleaned by dry cleaning or laundering
processes. Materials to be cleaned may be brought to the site either by pickup
and delivery trucks operated as part of the business or by customers who drop
off and pick up their own materials to be cleaned. The use may include the
storage of delivery vehicles on the site.
(16)Firearms sales means a retail use that includes the sale, lease, or purchase of
firearms or ammunition.
(17)Food service means the on-site sale of food and beverages which are prepared
and served in individual portions in a ready to consume state for consumption
either on-site or off-site, including seating for not more than ten persons.
Characteristics may include truck and vehicle traffic, cooking odors and refuse.
The preferred location is on major thoroughfares with no access to local
residential streets. This use is often found in conjunction with motor fuel stations
and grocery stores.
(18)Home occupation means an occupation, profession, or activity conducted in a
dwelling unit, which is clearly an incidental and subordinate use to the residential
use and which does not alter the exterior of the property or affect the residential
character of the neighborhood.
(19)Hostel means a lodging facility operated under the auspices of a national or
international hostel organization which has dormitory rooms available for rent by
members. The facility has common cooking and eating facilities and may have
common restroom facilities. The duration of stay is typically short and the facility
has a resident manager.
(20)Hotel/motel means facilities which provide overnight lodging in individual rooms
or suites of rooms, each having a private bathroom, which are rented by day or
week. These facilities may include in-room or in-suite kitchens and recreational
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facilities for use by lodgers. Restaurants, banquet rooms, arcades, fitness centers
and other facilities available to non-lodgers are not considered accessory uses.
(21)In-vehicle sales or service means sales or service to persons in vehicles. It may
include drive-in, drive-up and drive-through facilities, but does not include motor
fuel stations, curbside pick-up or automated teller machines (ATMs).
Characteristics include high traffic volumes during the typical peak hour traffic
period.
(22)Liquor store means a facility principally for the retail sale of pre-packaged
alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption.(23) Lower-potency hemp
edible retailer means a retailer that sells lower-potency hemp edibles to
consumers.
(24)Medical and dental laboratories mean facilities in which individually produced
and made to order medical and dental prosthetics are crafted for the specific
needs of specific individuals. Characteristics may include hours of operation of
7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; daily deliveries to and from the facilities by car, van or
light truck; minimal heavy truck traffic; no use of outside storage and occasional
visitation of facilities by customers needing specialized attention as to the make-
up and fit of their specific prosthesis.
(25)Microdistillery means a distillery producing premium, distilled spirits in total
quantity not to exceed 40,000 proof gallons in a calendar year.
(26)Microdistillery cocktail room. The on-sale sale of distilled liquor produced by the
distiller on the premises of or adjacent to a microdistillery location owned by a
distiller.
(27)Mobile food vehicle means a vehicle or cart used to prepare and serve food
and/or beverages.
(28)Motor fuel station means a facility which supplies and dispenses at retail motor
fuels, including electrical charging, directly into a motor vehicle; it also includes
the sale of lubricants, batteries, tires and motor vehicle accessories. Motor fuels
may be self-serve or dispensed by an attendant. Light maintenance activities to
vehicles including engine tune-ups, lubrication, repairs, and carburetor cleaning
may also be conducted. Motor fuel stations may also include facilities for the
retail electric charging of vehicles. Characteristics include outdoor activity, high
traffic generation and extended hours of operation. This use excludes heavy
automobile repair including, but not limited to, engine overhauls, automobile
painting, and bodywork.
(29)Motor vehicle sales means display, sale, transfer of ownership, and rental of
automobiles, trucks and recreational vehicles from an indoor showroom facility
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and may include an outdoor sales lot; motor vehicle service and repair and
autobody/painting often occur in conjunction with this use. Characteristics may
include outdoor activity, banners and lights for promotion and advertising,
outdoor sound systems, truck deliveries, night and weekend operating hours,
and test driving on nearby streets.
(30)Motor vehicles service and repair means repair, lubrication, washing, detailing,
equipment installation, engine overhauls, and other similar uses involving
automobiles, trucks and recreational vehicles. Characteristics may include the
storage of vehicles, truck traffic, night and weekend operating hours; motor fuel
stations and autobody/painting are excluded.
(31)Office means a facility in which the handling of information or the performing of
administrative services is conducted. It includes services provided to persons
both on-site and off-site on a walk in or appointment basis such as counseling or
indirect or nonpersonal service such as real estate, travel agencies, financial
agencies, insurance offices and professional offices. This description excludes
hospitals or other medical facilities; except it may include up to a maximum of
ten percent of the gross floor area in medical or dental offices. Characteristics
include high peak period traffic generation and 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. hours of
operation.
(32)Outdoor sales means the display and sale or rental of merchandise or equipment
outside of an enclosed building. It may include boat sales, canoe sales, nursery
sales; but it excludes the sale of motor vehicles.
(33)Pawnshop means a facility where money is loaned based on the value of goods
deposited at the facility by the borrower of the money, which goods are held by
the lender of the money occupying the facility as collateral for the loan. Items
held by the lender which are not redeemed by a borrower may be put up for sale
at the facility to the general public. The term pawnshop includes a facility where
all or any part of the pawnshop activities are conducted.
(34)Payday loan agency means any business that has as its primary activity the
providing of short-term loans for the borrower’s own personal, family, or
household purpose which are usually for a period of forty-five (45) days or less.
Payday loan agencies do not include banks.
(35)Places of assembly means facilities designed to accommodate larger groups of
people having shared goals, desires or interests that are not customarily business
related. Social, educational, recreational, religious, and dining activities may be
included. Characteristics may include large group meetings or activities with
peak parking demands and noise. If the floor area devoted to food or beverage
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sales exceeds 50% of the total gross floor area, the facility will be classified as a
restaurant.
(36)Post office customer service means the retail/customer service portion of the
post office function that includes customer drop off of packages and mail; sale to
the public of stamps, money orders, insurance, envelopes and packaging
materials, and other mail services; and post office boxes. Characteristics include
hours similar to offices and Saturday mornings, high volumes of automobile
traffic and some truck traffic. Mail sorting for mail route delivery and distribution
are not part of this land use.
(37)Printing process/supply means a facility in which retail-oriented graphic and
photographic reproductive services are conducted. This does not include
industrial operations where printing is of a commercial nature.
(38)Private entertainment (indoor) means entertainment services provided entirely
within an enclosed building. It includes theaters, health or fitness centers,
bowling alleys, arcades, roller rinks, and pool halls. Characteristics may include
late operating hours, outdoor lighting, noise, and traffic.
(39)Restaurant means an establishment whose principal business is the sale of food
and beverages which are prepared and served in individual portions in a ready-
to-consume state for consumption on site. This use is often found in conjunction
with bars, hotels and food service. It is preferably located on major
thoroughfares with no access to residential streets. Characteristics include late
hours of operation, refuse, high car and truck traffic generation, and cooking
odors. Outdoor seating is considered an accessory use. A food service or deli is
not considered to be a restaurant if seating is provided for ten or fewer persons.
Restaurant uses are divided into the following subcategories:
a.Restaurant, sit-down: Sit-down eating establishments that may allow or
require reservations. Patrons commonly wait to be seated, are served by
wait staff, order from a menu, and pay after the meal. Lounge or bar
facilities may be accessory uses. Sale of lower potency hemp edibles and
cannabis edibles for consumption on-site, with the appropriate licenses
or registrations, may be an accessory use.
b.Restaurant, fast-food with or without drive-through window: This
restaurant type features large carry-out clientele, long hours of service,
and high turnover rate for dine-in customers (around 30 minutes). There
is no or limited table service, and customers typically order from a menu
board and pay before receiving the meal. Sale of lower potency hemp
edibles and cannabis edibles for consumption on-site, with the
appropriate licenses or registrations, may be an accessory use.
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(40)Retail means a facility where merchandise or equipment is displayed and rented
or sold and where delivery of merchandise or equipment to the ultimate
consumer is made. This use includes limited production, repair or processing as
an accessory use. Hours of operation generally begin after the a.m. peak traffic
period and extend to time ranges from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.; although some
convenience stores and grocery stores are open 24 hours per day. Characteristics
generally include high parking demand and high off-peak traffic generation;
generally prefers high visibility and access to major thoroughfares. This use
includes but is not limited to camera shops, clothing stores, department stores,
grocery stores, discount stores, jewelry stores, delicatessens, retail bakeries, toy
stores; but excludes restaurants, bars, pawn shops, motor vehicle sales, motor
fuel stations, large item retail, cannabis retailers and lower-potency hemp edible
retailers.
(41)Retail, large item means a facility where large item merchandise or equipment is
displayed and rented or sold and where delivery of merchandise or equipment to
the ultimate customer is made. Characteristics generally include hours of
operation between 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. weekdays and weekends. The
parking demand per square foot of building area is normally less than the
demand for general retail. This use includes but is not limited to, furniture stores,
carpet stores, large appliance stores; but excludes motor vehicle sales,
pawnshops, and retail.
(42)Service means on-site service provided directly to an individual. This use includes
barbershops, beauty shops, therapeutic massage, nail salon, laundromats, shoe
repair shops, and dry cleaners where articles to be cleaned are picked up and
delivered by the patron. This use excludes pawnshops.
(43)Service stall means the area within a motor fuel station or auto repair facility of
adequate size to service one motor vehicle. A service stall shall have a maximum
floor area of 400 square feet. This term is synonymous with service bay.
(44)Sexually-oriented business means any limited impact sexually-oriented business
or any high impact sexually-oriented business.
a.Limited impact sexually-oriented business means a business where
sexually-oriented materials are sold, bartered, distributed, leased,
furnished, or otherwise provided, and which meets the following
restrictions:
1.All sexually-oriented materials must be provided for use or
entertainment off the business premises only;
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2.All sexually-oriented materials must be provided from a separate area
to which persons under the age of 18 years are prohibited access;
3.The separate area may not exceed a maximum of 20 percent of the
retail floor area of the establishment, or 300 square feet, whichever is
less;
4.No person outside the separate area shall be able to perceive or
observe any sexually oriented materials at any time, including when
someone is entering or exiting the separate area, shopping, or
purchasing sexually-oriented materials;
5.A sign must be displayed on the entrance to the separate area, which
shall read: "No person under the age of 18 years is allowed in this
area." The sign letter shall be a minimum of two inches high; and
6.The entry into the separate area shall be visible to an employee of the
business at all times.
b.High impact sexually-oriented business means any business with materials
or entertainment which are principally related to sexual stimulation or
gratification other than a limited impact sexually-oriented business.
Examples of a high impact sexually-oriented business include the
following:
1.A business where sexually-oriented materials are sold, bartered,
distributed, leased, furnished, exhibited, or otherwise provided for
use or entertainment on the business premises;
2.A business where specified sexual activities (as defined herein) are
explicitly verbally described or shown;
3.A business where specified anatomical areas (as defined herein) are
explicitly verbally described or shown;
4.A business providing sexually-oriented materials for off-site use or
entertainment, which has a separate area but does not meet the size
or other restrictions to qualify as a limited impact sexually-oriented
businesses; and
5.A business providing sexually-oriented materials for off-site use or
entertainment, where the sexually oriented materials are dispersed
within the business rather than isolated in a separate area.
c.Definitions. For the purpose of this subsection, the following definitions
shall apply:
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1.Sexually-oriented materials means visual, printed, or aural materials,
and other objects or devices, which:
i. Contain, depict, or describe specified sexual activities or specified
anatomical areas; and
ii.Are marketed for use in conjunction with, or are primarily used
only with or during, the specified sexual activities described in
subsections (a)(28)c.3.ii., (a)(28)c.3.iii. and (a)(28)c.3.vi. of this
section, or as part of the binding, fettering, or other physical
restraint described in subsection (a)(28)c.3.v. of this section.
2.Specified anatomical areas means:
i.Less than completely and opaquely covered human genitals, pubic
area, buttock, anus, or female breast below a point immediately
above the top of the areola; and
ii.Human male genitals in a state of sexual arousal, whether or not
completely and opaquely covered.
3.Specified sexual activities means:
i.Actual or simulated sexual intercourse of any kind involving two
humans, or one human and an animal or object;
ii. Actual or simulated masturbation;
iii.Actual or simulated sadism or masochism;
iv.Actual or simulated sexual stimulation of any kind;
v.Situations involving a person who is nude, clad in undergarments,
or in a revealing costume, and who is engaged in activities
involving binding, fettering, or other physical restraint of that or
another person; and
vi.Sexually-oriented touching of an animal by a human.
d.Sexually-oriented businesses. Sexually-oriented businesses exclude the
following:
1.Any material with significant literary content or social commentary.
2.A business where sexually-oriented materials are sold, bartered,
distributed, leased, furnished, or otherwise provided for off-site use
or entertainment, if: the material harmful to minors on each item is
blocked from view by an opaque cover as required under M.S.A. §
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617.293, and each item is behind the counter and accessible only by
an employee of the business.
3.Displays of sexually-oriented materials may occur up to six times per
year without rendering a business a high impact sexually-oriented
business, if the displays are limited to an area which has been leased
to a person or business for their exclusive occupancy for a private
party, and the only people in attendance have received advance
invitation from that person or company.
4.Any person or organization exempted under M.S.A. § 617.295.
5.Any activity regulated under M.S.A. § 617.251.
6.Any business may display works of art showing specified anatomical
areas, so long as no sexually-oriented materials are for sale, and the
business does not have a liquor license.
7.Movies rated G, GP, PG-13 or R.
(45)Shopping center means a group of commercial uses planned, owned, and
managed as a unit that has common parking facilities. Shopping centers may
include more than one building and more than one contiguous property and
owner if approved under a single conditional use permit or planned unit
development. This use includes vendor markets.
(46)Studio means a facility where the practice or study of the visual and audio arts
occurs. This use may include painting, sculpturing, photography, recording, radio
and television studios. This use also includes dance studios and studios for the
martial arts. This use does not include large industrial photography or printing
processes.
(47)Taproom means a facility where on-sale of malt liquor produced by the brewer
for consumption on the premises of, or adjacent to, the brewery location owned
by the brewer at which the malt liquor is produced.
(e)Industrial uses. The following are typical of the industrial uses referred to in this chapter.
(1)Anaerobic digester means an enclosed system in which controlled anaerobic
digestion occurs, converting organic material into end-products such as biogas,
fertilizer, water or other solids. Characteristics may include truck traffic, odor or
noises.
(2)Autobody/painting means a facility for painting, straightening, replacing and
repairing the frame and body parts of motor vehicles usually damaged as result
of an accident. It includes the outdoor storage of damaged and dismantled
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vehicles, and may generate odor and noise. This use excludes junkyards and
automobile wrecking yards.
(3)Cannabis operation means a facility where cannabis is grown, processed or
manufactured into various products such as edibles, concentrates, wax, oils, and
tinctures.
(4)Catering means an operation where food is either fully or partially prepared on
site and delivered to the customer off site for final preparation and consumption.
Characteristics include truck traffic, refuse storage issues, limited on-site public
contact, and possible odors from materials and processing.
(5)Composting operation means the collection, storage, processing, disposal and
distribution of vegetation. Characteristics may include odor, unsightly
appearance, truck traffic and heavy equipment. Recycling of nonorganic
materials is excluded.
(6)Freight terminal means short term storage and transshipment of materials and
the outdoor storage of trucks and related equipment. Characteristics include high
volumes of large truck traffic.
(7)Hemp processor means a facility that converts raw hemp into a product for
commercial purposes. Hemp plants or hemp plant parts are refined from their
natural or original state after harvest by refinement such as, but not limited to,
decortication, devitalization, extraction, crushing, or packaging.
(8)Light assembly means an operation that provides for a limited range of low
intensity assembly activities, such as creating, repairing, or renovating products
inside a fully enclosed building with minimal external effects. Light Assembly
does not result in noxious or offensive odors, sounds, vibrations, emissions, or
any external nuisances upon adjacent properties. Such uses may be associated
with small offices or warehousing operations.
(9)Low impact manufacturing & processing means a facility that engages in the
production of a physical commodity or changing the form of a raw ingredient
within a fully enclosed structure. Such uses do not result in noxious or offensive
odors, sounds, vibrations, emissions, smoke or external nuisances upon adjacent
properties. It may include administrative offices, warehousing and distribution.
This use does not include outdoor storage or overnight outdoor storage of
commercial vehicles. This use includes lower-potency hemp edible
manufacturers.
(10)Manufacturing/processing means a facility for the production of a physical
commodity or changing the form of a raw ingredient. It may include
administrative offices, warehousing, and limited distribution and sale of a
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commodity. Characteristics may include heavy truck traffic, odor and noise of
processes and equipment, refuse storage issues, and the use of toxic and
hazardous materials. Concrete plants, junkyards, slaughterhouses, rendering
plants, salvage yards, and auto reduction plants are excluded.
(11)Office warehouse means a facility in which the handling of information or the
performing of administrative services is conducted in conjunction with receiving,
holding, shipping and occasional packaging of commodities. Characteristics
include high peak period traffic generation and 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. hours of
operation, high truck traffic generation and parking demand.
(12)Outdoor storage means the receiving, keeping and/or shipping of goods and
materials outside of an enclosed building where outdoor activity includes only
the unloading, loading, and keeping of materials. This use may include storage
yards for contractors, equipment, lumber, landscaping materials, construction
materials and shipping materials. Storage of unlicensed or inoperable vehicles or
other materials typically associated with a junkyard, salvage yard or auto
reduction plant are excluded.
(13)Parcel delivery service/post office means a facility for the transshipment of letters
and packages generally less than 100 pounds in weight. Customers may purchase
stamps, money orders, insurance, and other mail services. Hours of operation are
similar to those of offices, but may include Saturdays. Characteristics include high
volumes of truck and automobile traffic and vehicles stored on premises
overnight.
(14)Recycling operation means a facility located within an enclosed building for the
collection, sorting, temporary storage, and shipment of recoverable resources
including, but not limited to, newspapers, cardboard, glassware, metal cans and
plastic.
(15)Research and development means a facility for basic and applied research or
product development. It may include the testing of agricultural, biological,
chemical, magnetic, mechanical, optical or other components in advance of
product manufacturing. The work completed may result in the creation of new
goods or new intellectual property. Research and Development does not result
in noxious or offensive odors, sounds, vibrations, emissions, or any external
nuisances upon adjacent properties. This use does not involve the fabrication,
mass manufacture, or processing of products.
(16)Self-storage facility means any real property designed and used for the purpose
of renting or leasing individual storage space to individuals, organizations, or
businesses who are to have access to such facility for the purpose of storing and
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removing personal property; a self-storage facility is not a warehouse/storage
facility.
(16)Showroom means the display only of samples of merchandise and equipment
where a sales agreement with a consumer is conducted and delivery of
purchased merchandise is made from a warehouse that is not accessible to the
consumer and is physically separated from the showroom by a minimum eight-
foot-tall permanent wall. Merchandise or equipment which is displayed is
typically large bulky items and includes, but is not limited to, furniture,
appliances, plumbing fixtures, lighting, and carpeting. Characteristics include
hours of operation between 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. weekdays and during some
weekend hours.
(17)Warehouse/storage means a facility for receiving, holding, shipping and/or
occasional packaging of commodities. With the exception of loading and
unloading of commodities, and parking and storage of trailers, all functions shall
be within an enclosed building. Characteristics may include high truck traffic
generation and low parking demand. This use may include, but is not limited to,
conventional warehouse facilities, mini warehouse, and joint warehouse and
storage facilities.
(f)Transportation uses. The following are typical of the transportation uses referred to in
this chapter:
(1)Heliport means a facility for the landing, taking off, basing, service, and repair of
helicopters used for transportation purposes. Characteristics include noise and
the outdoor storage of helicopters.
(2)Helistop means a facility for the landing and taking off of helicopters used for
transportation purposes but with no facilities for the service of helicopters.
Characteristics include intermittent periods of noise.
(3)Off-street parking areas means private off-street parking spaces that are not
accessible to the public.
(4)Parking lots means surfaced and improved ground surface areas used for the
parking of licensed and operable motor vehicles for periods of less than 24
hours.
(5)Parking ramp means a structure built for the storage of licensed, operable motor
vehicles for periods of less than 24 hours. Characteristics may include noise,
exhaust fume odor, heavy traffic and large structure mass and footprint.
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(6)Transit stations means on-site loading, unloading and transferring of passengers
on, off or between public transportation ground vehicles. Parking lots and
parking ramps frequently are located in conjunction with the station.
(g)Temporary uses. The following are typical of the temporary uses referred to in this
chapter:
(1)Agricultural commodities sales means the temporary display and sale of
Christmas trees and other greens which are associated with Christmas, flowers
and produce.
(2)Building construction structure means a structure used by a contractor or leasing
agent as an office or for storage purposes for a construction project for which a
building permit has been secured and is in effect. This use includes construction
trailers, sales and leasing.
(3)Carnival and festivals mean carnivals, festivals, community art fairs, and other
activities that include uses such as entertainment, amusement rides, and/or the
sale of food and merchandise. This use shall not include sales or promotional
events offered by businesses with the intent of selling product or services
identical or similar to those typically sold or conducted on the lot.
(4)Garage sale means the temporary sale of home-crafted items and used
household goods by the owner, resident and/or neighbors of a property. Garage
sales include estate, rummage, basement, yard, porch or similar sales conducted
at a residentially zoned and/or used property.
(5)Mobile use means a commercial activity conducted as a temporary use within a
vehicle.
(6)Mobile use, food means a vehicle or cart used to sell food and/or beverages to
the consumer. It may or may not involve preparation of the food or beverage
inside the vehicle.
(7)Mobile use, medical means a vehicle used for the following: blood mobiles,
immunization, medical evaluation, imaging, diagnostic or testing procedure.
Mobile use, medical also includes pet care when limited to immunizations and
exams. Mobile use, medical does not include massage or any type of treatment
or surgery.
(8)On-site equipment storage means any structure or outdoor storage area
designed for the on-site storage of construction equipment and materials for an
active construction project.
(9)Outdoor sales, temporary, means the display and sale of merchandise other than
agricultural commodities outside of an enclosed building where it is offered in
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conjunction with an established use that legally sells the same or similar
merchandise within a building on the same site. Characteristics include the use of
tents, trailers, or other temporary structures.
(10)Pollution abatement equipment means equipment and structures that are
erected or installed on a property for the purpose of eliminating or abating
ground or water pollution.
(11)Temporary structure means a building other than a construction structure used
for a period not exceeding six months.
Secs. 36-143
Sec. 36-143. – 36-149. Reserved.
Section 13. Police/fire stations. Section 36-151(c)(1) of the St. Louis Park City Code is
hereby amended to delete the struck-out language and to add the following underlined text.
a. Buildings shall be located at least 25 feet from a lot in an R N district.
Section 14. Dimensional standards/densities. Section 36-151(f)(1) of the St. Louis Park
City Code is hereby amended to delete the struck-out language and to add the following
underlined text.
(1) The principal structure shall be located at least 25 feet from a lot in an R N district.
Section 15. Article IV Division 4 shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the
following:
ARTICLE IV. ZONING DISTRICTS
Division 4. Neighborhood District Regulations
Sec. 36-161. Purpose of Division
(a)The provisions of this division deal with the city’s neighborhood districts including the
appropriate uses of land and the forms of structures for residential and compatible non-
residential uses.
Sec. 36-162. District Purpose Statements
(a)The N-1 district is consistent with the low-density residential land use category in the
comprehensive plan. This district is intended to:
(1)Provide a compatible mix of housing types at the same scale allowed for a single-
unit dwelling.
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(2)Allow non-residential uses limited to city facilities, educational, childcare, and
places of worship. Home occupations are encouraged and required to be
consistent with the residential character of the neighborhood.
(3)Accommodate a variety of property sizes with housing types properly scaled to
the size of the property.
(b)The N-2 district is consistent with the medium-density residential land use category in
the comprehensive plan. It is intended to:
(1)Provide a mix of house scale and low-rise housing types beyond those allowed in
the N-1 district, such as low-rise multiple-unit buildings that retain compatibility
with the scale of housing allowed in the N-1 district.
(2)Allow non-residential uses are limited to city facilities, educational, childcare, and
places of worship. Home occupations are encouraged and required to be
consistent with the residential character of the neighborhood.
(3)Support neighborhood commercial businesses and transit by focusing on transit-
priority streets and encouraging close proximity to small commercial nodes.
(c)The N-3 district is consistent with the high-density residential land use category in the
comprehensive plan. It is intended to:
(1)Provide low-rise and mid-rise multiple-unit housing types.
(2)Allow non-residential uses limited to city facilities, educational, childcare, and
places of worship. Home occupations are encouraged and required to be
consistent with the residential character of the neighborhood.
(3)Support neighborhood commercial businesses and transit by focusing on transit-
priority streets and close proximity to employment areas.
(4)Provide access to parks and open spaces. Access can be provided by being
located adjacent to large parks and open spaces, schools, or by off-street
sidewalk and/or trail access.
(d)The N-4 district is consistent with the high-density residential land use category in the
comprehensive plan. It is intended to:
(1)Provide mid-rise and high-rise multiple-unit housing types.
(2)Allow non-residential uses limited to city facilities, educational, childcare, and
places of worship. Home occupations are encouraged and required to be
consistent with the residential character of the neighborhood.
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(3)Support neighborhood commercial businesses and transit by focusing on transit-
priority streets and being adjacent to employment areas.
(4)Have access to parks and open spaces. Access can be provided by being located
adjacent to large parks and open spaces, schools, or by off-street sidewalk and/or
trail access.
Sec. 36-163. Principal Uses
(a)Table 36-163(a) lists land uses and indicates whether they are permitted, permitted with
standards, conditional, or prohibited.
(b)The following definitions shall be referenced when using Table 36-163(a):
(1)Permitted Use: A “P” indicates that a use is allowed by right, subject to
compliance with all other applicable provisions of this code.
(2)Permitted with Standards Use: A “PS” indicates that a use is allowed when
standards identified in section 36-168 “Use-Specific Standards, Principal” are
met. Uses permitted with standards are also subject to all other applicable
requirements of this chapter. The use-specific standards shall apply when they
are contradictory or otherwise inconsistent with other applicable requirements
in this chapter. Any request to vary from the standards set forth for a permitted
with standards use shall be processed as a variance.
(3)Conditional Use: A “C” indicates that a use is allowed only when standards
identified in section 36-168 “Use-Specific Standards, Principal” are met, and a
conditional use permit is issued by the city. Uses permitted by conditional use
permit are also subject to all other applicable requirements of this chapter. The
use-specific conditions shall apply when they are contradictory or otherwise
inconsistent with other applicable requirements in this chapter. Any request to
vary from the standards set forth for a conditional use permit shall be processed
as a variance.
(4)Prohibited Use: A blank cell in the use table indicates that the land use is
prohibited in that zoning district.
Table 36-163(a). Principal Uses in Neighborhood Districts
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Us e Type N-1 N-2 N-3 N-4
Res idential
Hous ehold Living
Dwelling, single-unit PS PS
Dwelling, single-unit small PS PS
Dwelling, two-unit (duplex) PS PS
Dwelling, two-unit attached
(twinhome) PS PS
Dwelling, detached courtyard
cottage/bungalow PS PS
Dwelling, three-unit PS PS
Dwelling, four-unit PS
Dwelling, townhouse (small) PS PS PS
Dwelling, apartment (low-rise) PS PS PS
Dwelling, townhouse (large) PS PS
Dwelling, apartment (mid-rise) PS PS
Dwelling, apartment (high-rise) PS
Manufactured home park C C C C
Dwelling, existing single-unit detached PS PS PS PS
Group Living
State-licensed residential facility PS PS PS PS
Roominghouse P P P
Group home PS PS PS PS
Nursing home PS PS PS
Lodging
Bed and breakfast establishment PS PS
Hostel PS PS
Public, Soc ial, & Ins titutional
C ommunity center PS PS PS PS
Educational (academic) facility with
20 or fewer students PS PS PS PS
Educational (academic) facility with
more than 20 students C C C C
Library PS PS PS PS
Park and open space PS PS PS P
Parks/recreation PS PS PS PS
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Us e Type N-1 N-2 N-3 N-4
Police/fire station PS PS PS PS
Religious institution C C C C
Commerc ial
Pers onal Servic es and Bus ines s es
Adult day care PS PS PS PS
Group day care/nursery school PS PS PS PS
Office less than 2,500 square feet PS PS PS
Office in existence or having received
preliminary office development
approval by March 1, 1999
P P
Rec reation
C ountry club C
Golf course C
Healthcare
Hospital C C
Trans portation and Utilities
C ommunication tower that is 45 feet or
less in height PS PS PS PS
Communication tower more than 45
feet in height but does not exceed 70
feet in height
C C C C
Public service structure PS PS PS PS
Transit station P P P
Sec. 36-164. Accessory Uses
(a)Table 36-164(a) lists accessory land uses and indicates whether they are permitted,
permitted with standards, conditional, or prohibited.
(b)The following definitions shall be referenced when using Table 36-164(a):
(1)Permitted Use: A “P” indicates that a use is allowed by right, subject to
compliance with all other applicable provisions of this code.
(2)Permitted with Standards Use: A “PS” indicates that a use is allowed when
standards identified in section 36-169 “Use-Specific Standards, Accessory” are
met. Uses permitted with standards are also subject to all other applicable
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requirements of this chapter. Any request to vary from the standards set forth for
a permitted with standards use shall be processed as a variance.
(3)Conditional Use: A “C” indicates that a use is allowed only if a conditional use
permit is issued by the city after compliance with the procedure and
requirements set forth in section 36-33 “Conditional Use Permit.”
(4)Prohibited Use: A blank cell in the use table indicates that the land use is
prohibited in that zoning district.
Table 36-164(a). Accessory Uses
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Neighborhood Dis tric ts
Us e Type N-1 N-2 N-3 N-4
Accessory Uses
Accessory dwelling unit PS PS
Accessory dwelling unit affiliated with a
Religious Institution PS PS PS PS
Accessory building PS PS PS PS
Accessory structure
Adult day care in a religious institution,
community center, or nursing home PS PS PS PS
Boarders or roomers PS PS PS PS
C atering PS P
C ommunity garden PS PS PS PS
Family day care facility serving 14 or fewer
persons PS PS PS PS
Gardening and other horticultural uses P P P P
Group day care/nursery school in a
religious institution, community center, or
educational (academic) institution
PS PS PS PS
Helistop PS PS
Home occupation PS PS PS PS
Living quarters of persons employed for
domestic or medical purposes on the
premises
PS PS PS PS
Mikvah pool PS PS PS PS
Parking lot P P P P
Parking ramp PS PS
Residential swimming pool, whirlpool,
sport court PS PS PS PS
Solar energy system PS PS PS PS
Supportive commercial use PS PS
Wind energy conversion system (WEC S) PS PS PS PS
Sec. 36-165. Lot Dimension Standards
(a)Table 36-165(a) establishes the minimum lot width and lot area standards for the N-1, N-
2, N-3, and N-4 districts.
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Table 36-165(a). Lot Dimensional Standards
District Use Type
Lot width
minimum
with alley (ft)1
Lot width
minimum
without alley
(ft)1
Net lot area
minimum
with alley (sq
ft)1
Net lot area
minimum
without alley (sq
ft)1
N-1
Dwelling, single-unit small [only lots
with alleys]
30 3,600
Dwelling, single-unit 40 50 4,800 6,000
Dwelling, two-unit (duplex) 40 50 4,800 6,000
Dwelling, two-unit attached
(twinhome)
25 [50] 35 [70] 3,125 [6,250] 4,375 [8,750]
Dwelling, detached courtyard
cottages/bungalows
100 110 13,000 14,300
Dwelling, three-unit 60 70 7,800 9,100
All other uses 60 70 7,800 9,100
N-2
Dwelling, single-unit small [only lots
with alleys]
30 3,600
Dwelling, single-unit 40 50 4,800 6,000
Dwelling, two-unit (duplex) 40 50 4,800 6,000
Dwelling, two-unit attached
(twinhome)
25 [50] 35 [70] 3,125 [6,250] 4,375 [8,750]
Dwelling, detached courtyard
cottages/bungalows
100 110 13,000 14,300
Dwelling, three-unit 60 70 7,800 9,100
Dwelling, four-unit 60 70 7,800 9,100
Dwelling, townhouse (small) 20 20 2,600 2,600
Dwelling, apartment (low-rise) 60 70 7,800 9,100
All other uses 60 70 7,800 9,100
N-3
Dwelling, townhouse (small) 20 20 2,600 2,600
Dwelling, apartment (low-rise) 60 70 7,800 9,100
Dwelling, townhouse (large) 20 20 2,600 2,600
Dwelling, apartment (mid-rise) 60 70 7,800 9,100
All other uses 60 70 7,800 9,100
N-4
Dwelling, townhouse (small) 20 20 2,600 2,600
Dwelling, apartment (low-rise) 60 70 7,800 9,100
Dwelling, townhouse (large) 20 20 2,600 2,600
Dwelling, apartment (mid-rise) 60 70 7,800 9,100
Dwelling, apartment (high-rise) 60 70 7,800 9,100
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District Use Type
Lot width
minimum
with alley (ft)1
Lot width
minimum
without alley
(ft)1
Net lot area
minimum
with alley (sq
ft)1
Net lot area
minimum
without alley (sq
ft)1
All other uses 60 70 7,800 9,100
Table notes:
1 Except where subdivisions for the purpose of establishing condominium ownership result in lot sizes smaller than
the established minimum.
Sec. 36-166. Site Dimension Standards
(a)Table 36-166(a) establishes the minimum yard setback standards for the N-1, N-2, N-3,
and N-4 districts
Table 36-166(a). Yard Setback Standards
District Use Type
Front
Yard
Minimum
(feet)1,2
Side Yard
Abutting a
Street
Minimum
(feet)3,4
Side Yard
Interior
Minimum
(feet) for
Attached
Garage or Lot
with Alley3, 4
Side Yard
Interior
Minimum
(feet) for
Detached
Garage on
Lot without
Alley3, 4, 5
Rear Yard
Minimum
(feet)
Perimeter
Yard
Minimum
(feet)
N-1
Dwelling, single-
unit small [only lots
with alleys]
25 9
5 9/5 25
Dwelling, single-
unit 5 9/5 25
Dwelling, two-unit
(duplex) 5 9/5 25
Dwelling, two-unit
attached
(twinhome)
5 9/5 25
Dwelling, three-
unit 5 9/5 25
Dwelling, detached
courtyard cottages/
bungalows
10
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District Use Type
Front
Yard
Minimum
(feet)1,2
Side Yard
Abutting a
Street
Minimum
(feet)3,4
Side Yard
Interior
Minimum
(feet) for
Attached
Garage or Lot
with Alley3, 4
Side Yard
Interior
Minimum
(feet) for
Detached
Garage on
Lot without
Alley3, 4, 5
Rear Yard
Minimum
(feet)
Perimeter
Yard
Minimum
(feet)
N-1 All other uses 25 9 10 10 25
N-2
Dwelling, single-
unit small [only lots
with alleys]
25 9
5 9/5 25
Dwelling, single-
unit 5 9/5 25
Dwelling, two-unit
(duplex) 5 9/5 25
Dwelling, two-unit
attached
(twinhome)
5 9/5 25
Dwelling, detached
courtyard cottages/
bungalows
10
Dwelling, three-
unit 5 9/5 25
Dwelling, four-unit 5 9/5 25
Dwelling,
townhouse (small) 10 10 25
20 feet if
adjacent
to N-1
district
Dwelling,
apartment (low-
rise)
10 10 25
All other uses 10 10 25
N-3
Dwelling,
townhouse (small) 15 15 10 10 10
20 feet if
adjacent
to N-1
district
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Front
Yard
Minimum
(feet)1,2
Side Yard
Abutting a
Street
Minimum
(feet)3,4
Side Yard
Interior
Minimum
(feet) for
Attached
Garage or Lot
with Alley3, 4
Side Yard
Interior
Minimum
(feet) for
Detached
Garage on
Lot without
Alley3, 4, 5
Rear Yard
Minimum
(feet)
Perimeter
Yard
Minimum
(feet)
N-3
Dwelling,
apartment (low-
rise)
15 15 10 10 10
20 feet if
adjacent
to N-1
district
Dwelling,
townhouse (large)
30 feet if
adjacent
to N-1 or
N-2
districts
Dwelling,
apartment (mid-
rise)
30 feet if
adjacent
to N-1 or
N-2
districts
All other uses 30 feet if
adjacent
to N-1 or
N-2
districts
N-4
Dwelling,
townhouse (small)
15 15 10 10 10
20 feet if
adjacent
to N-1
district
Dwelling,
apartment (low-
rise)
20 feet if
adjacent
to N-1
district
Dwelling,
townhouse (large)
30 feet if
adjacent
to N-1 or
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Front
Yard
Minimum
(feet)1,2
Side Yard
Abutting a
Street
Minimum
(feet)3,4
Side Yard
Interior
Minimum
(feet) for
Attached
Garage or Lot
with Alley3, 4
Side Yard
Interior
Minimum
(feet) for
Detached
Garage on
Lot without
Alley3, 4, 5
Rear Yard
Minimum
(feet)
Perimeter
Yard
Minimum
(feet)
N-2
districts
N-4
Dwelling,
apartment (mid-
rise)
15 15 10 10 10
30 feet if
adjacent
to N-1 or
N-2
districts
Half the
building
height if
adjacent
to N-1, N-
2, or N-3
districts
Dwelling,
apartment (high-
rise)
All other uses 30 feet if
adjacent
to N-1 or
N-2
districts
Table Notes:
1 For N-1 and N-2 districts, minimum requirement in table for the front wall of the closest house on the block front,
whichever is greater. See additional exceptions in Section 36-73.
2 For N-1 and N-2 districts, through lots shall have a required front yard on each street.
3 The width of the side yard abutting a building wall shall be increased two inches for each foot the length of the wall
of the building exceeds 40 feet (N-1, N-2) or 50 feet (N-3, N-4).
a.For the purposes of applying this subsection, a wall includes any building wall within ten degrees of being
parallel to and abutting the side lot line of a lot.
b.Side yard widths may be reduced if the side wall of a building is not parallel by more than ten degrees
with the side lot line.
c.The minimum side yard shall be met by the average depth of the side yard. No side yard shall be less
than five feet deep.
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Front
Yard
Minimum
(feet)1,2
Side Yard
Abutting a
Street
Minimum
(feet)3,4
Side Yard
Interior
Minimum
(feet) for
Attached
Garage or Lot
with Alley3, 4
Side Yard
Interior
Minimum
(feet) for
Detached
Garage on
Lot without
Alley3, 4, 5
Rear Yard
Minimum
(feet)
Perimeter
Yard
Minimum
(feet)
d.No side yard shall be reduced to prevent construction of a driveway from the street into the rear of the
lot unless a garage which has access from the street is located on the lot or an alley provides a secondary
access to the rear yard of the lot.
4 For N-1 and N-2 districts, if a corner lot has a rear lot line which is common with the side lot line of another lot, no
building shall occupy that portion of the rear yard of the corner lot that abuts the front yard of the other lot for a
distance equal to the depth of the front yard of that other lot or 30 feet, whichever is less, measured from the
common property line of the two lots extending toward the front lot line of the corner lot on a line perpendicular to
the common lot line of the two lots. See the following diagram.
Common Rear / Side Lot Lines
5 When two numbers are listed as a yard, then both shall apply. One on one side, the other on the other side. In the
case of a corner lot, the required side yard abutting a street shall take the place of the greater yard.
(b)Table 36-166(b) establishes the minimum building, outdoor recreation, and lot coverage
for the N-1, N-2, N-3, and N-4 districts.
Table 36-166(b). Building, Outdoor Recreation, and Lot Coverage Standards
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District Housing Type
Building
Height
Maximum
(feet)1
Distance
Between
Buildings
Minimum
(feet)
DORA
Minimum
Principal
Building
Coverage
Maximum
Impervious
Surface
Coverage
Maximum
N-1
Dwelling, single-
unit small [only lots
with alleys]
30
35% 60%
N-1
Dwelling, single-
unit
Dwelling, two-unit
(duplex)
Dwelling, two-unit
attached
(twinhome)
Dwelling, detached
courtyard cottages/
bungalows
10
Dwelling, three-unit 35% 60% All other uses
N-2
Dwelling, single-
unit small [only lots
with alleys]
40
35% 60%
Dwelling, single-
unit 35% 60%
Dwelling, two-unit
(duplex) 35% 60%
Dwelling, two-unit
attached
(twinhome)
35% 60%
Dwelling, detached
courtyard cottages/
bungalows
10 35% 60%
Dwelling, three-unit 35% 60%
Dwelling, four-unit 35% 75%
Dwelling,
townhouse (small) 15 12% 75%
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District Housing Type
Building
Height
Maximum
(feet)1
Distance
Between
Buildings
Minimum
(feet)
DORA
Minimum
Principal
Building
Coverage
Maximum
Impervious
Surface
Coverage
Maximum
N-2
Dwelling,
apartment (low-
rise) 40 15 12% 80%
All other uses 80%
N-3
Dwelling,
townhouse (small)
75
15 12% 75%
Dwelling,
apartment (low-
rise)
1/2 the
building
height
12% 80%
Dwelling,
townhouse (large) 15 12% 80%
Dwelling,
apartment (mid-
rise)
1/2 the
building
height
12% 85%
All other uses 85%
N-4
Dwelling,
townhouse (small)
More than 75
15 12% 80%
Dwelling,
apartment (low-
rise)
1/2 the
building
height
12% 80%
Dwelling,
townhouse (large) 15 12% 80%
Dwelling,
apartment (mid-
rise)
1/2 the
building
height
12% 85%
Dwelling,
apartment (high-
rise)
1/2 the
building
height
12% 85%
All other uses 85%
Table Notes:
1 Building height maximum is subject to exceptions in section 36-78.
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Sec. 36-167. District Standards
(a)All structures or properties in the N districts shall comply with the following regulations:
(1)All trash, garbage, waste materials, trash containers, and recycling containers
stored outdoors shall be screened in accordance with screening regulations
provided in this chapter.
(2)All utility lines including electric, gas, water, sanitary sewer, telephone, and
television cable shall be placed underground when used with all new structures
or additions which expand the gross square footage of a structure by more than
50 percent unless used for service to single-unit, two-unit, or three-unit
dwellings. In addition, any new service to an existing building other than a single-
unit or two-unit dwelling shall be placed underground.
(3)All access roads shall have a poured-in-place concrete curb measuring at least six
inches above and below the grade in all developments except developments of
single-unit, two-unit, or three-unit dwellings.
(4)Interior pedestrian circulation and pedestrian linkage to any existing public trails
or sidewalks shall be provided where practically possible for all developments
except developments of single-unit, two-unit, or three-unit dwellings.
(5)All single-unit, two-unit, and three-unit dwellings shall:
a.Be built on a permanent foundation;
b.Be connected to the city sanitary sewer and water; and
c.If the dwelling is a manufactured home, it shall:
1.Have a permanent, completely enclosed foundation which complies with
the state manufactured home building code and which is constructed
around the entire circumference of the structure.
2.Meet the standards and be certified by the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development.
(6)Any parcels which are subdivided for the purpose of creating condominium
ownership are permitted provided that the overall density created within all
condominium parcels plus the common lot do not exceed the maximum density
permitted within the zoning district. Provisions for designed outdoor recreation
area may be provided on a common lot. Any front, rear, and side yard dimensions
required by this section 36-166 shall apply from the building face to the property
line of the common lot.
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(7)For N-1 and N-2 districts, a single-unit dwelling which legally existed or for which
a valid building permit had been granted on or before the effective date of the
ordinance from which this chapter is derived, may be expanded by an addition or
dormer, provided the addition does not extend into the existing side yard.
(8)For N-3 and N-4 districts, all dwelling units shall be at or above the grade of all
land abutting the structure within a distance of 25 feet from all faces of the
building.
(b)Parking and storing of vehicles. The parking or storing of any motor vehicle, recreation
vehicle, or commercial vehicle in the N districts is subject to all restrictions in this
subsection and under section 36-361.
(1)Findings. The city council finds that certain standards are desirable in order to
preserve neighborhood character, public health and safety, property values, and
allow all residents a reasonable use and enjoyment of property. While the city
council finds that the use and possession of commercial and recreational vehicles
are an important factor in the lives of a substantial number of residents of the
city, the council also finds that certain types and sizes of commercial and
recreational vehicles, the improper storage of commercial and recreational
vehicles, and the parking of and storage of excessive numbers of vehicles can
affect the neighborhood character as well as public health and safety, property
values, and the reasonable use and enjoyment of neighboring properties. While
the ability of recreational vehicle owners to provide for the security of and access
to their vehicles is a reasonable expectation, they have a responsibility to respect
the rights of residents, owners, and users of neighboring properties and to avoid
interference with the purposes of the zoning district in which they are located.
The city council further finds that the establishment of these standards furthers
the goals in the city's comprehensive plan relative to enhancement of residential
neighborhoods and similar goals expressed in Vision St. Louis Park. The city
council establishes these standards as a means to balance the interests of the
owners of commercial and recreational vehicles, adjacent residents and the
public.
(2)Except as provided in subsections (e)(3) and (e)(9) of this section, no motor
vehicle, recreational vehicle, commercial vehicle, or trailer shall be permitted to
stand or park in the N districts which exceeds any of the following:
a.Eight feet in height, measured from the ground to the highest point on the
vehicle at recommended tire pressure. For the purpose of measuring height,
all accessories, attachments, and materials carried upon a vehicle shall be
considered part of the vehicle;
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b.Twenty-two feet in length, measured at the longest point of the vehicle or, if
a trailer, the horizontal distance between the front and rear edges of the
trailer bed. For the purpose of measuring length, all accessories,
attachments, and materials carried upon a vehicle shall be considered part of
the vehicle or trailer bed; or
c.Six thousand five hundred pounds, empty weight including the box.
(3)One recreational vehicle which exceeds any of the limits set forth in subsection
(e)(2) of this section and is owned by the occupant of the premises can be parked
behind the rear face of the principal building if:
a. The vehicle is parked no closer than five feet from any property line.
b.If the property has more than a three-unit dwelling, the vehicle must be
stored on a concrete or bituminous surface and the parking space must be in
excess of the minimum number of parking spaces required by this chapter.
c.The vehicle shall be screened using a 90 percent opaque fence which is six
feet high and plant materials which at maturity have the ability to screen 100
percent of the height and 100 percent of the length of the vehicle with a
minimum of 50 percent opacity from view from:
1.Any park.
2.Any abutting residentially developed property.
3.Any street which abuts the back yard.
The fence and plant materials shall be located in such a manner that visibility
is maintained as required in section 36-76. A six-foot-high gate may be placed
in the fence to allow for ingress and egress. Plant materials may be omitted at
points of ingress and egress but the gap in landscaping may not exceed the
width of the vehicle plus two feet.
(4)The following provisions shall apply to the parking and storage of vehicles on
residential parcels in the N-1 and N-2 districts:
a.No more than four vehicles can be parked or stored outside an enclosed
building on a lot that contains a single-unit dwelling. For a two-unit dwelling
(duplex), each dwelling may have up to four vehicles parked or stored
outside. This regulation shall not apply during snow emergencies.
b.No more than two non-passenger vehicles can be parked on a residential lot
outside of an enclosed building. Except as permitted in subsection (e)(3) of
this section, vehicles shall be stored on a designated parking space. Non-
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passenger vehicles cannot be parked or stored in front of the front face of the
principal building or between the front and rear face of the principal building
when abutting a street except as allowed under subsection (e)(3) of this
section.
c.Only commercial vehicles which do not exceed any of the size requirements
under subsection (e)(2) of this section and are designed exclusively for on-
street use can be parked on residential lots outside an enclosed building.
Commercial vehicles shall be parked only within a garage or on a designated
parking space and cannot be parked or stored in front of the front face of the
principal building or between the front and rear face of the principal building
when abutting a street except as permitted under subsection (e)(4) of this
section.
d.Except as permitted in subsection (e)(3) of this section, all vehicles must be
stored on a surface improved for driveway purposes with an approved paving
surface.
e.No more than one recreational vehicle which exceeds the size requirements
in subsection (e)(3) of this section can be parked on a residential lot outside
an enclosed building.
f.No non-passenger vehicle can be parked within five feet of an interior side lot
line or rear lot line.
g.No non-passenger vehicle can be parked in front of the front face of the
principal building or between the front and rear face of the principal building
when abutting a street except where designated parking space is permitted
under subsection 36-361(m)(11). Under no circumstances can a non-
passenger vehicle which exceeds the size limitations in subsection (e)(2) of
this section be parked in a front yard.
h.No non-passenger vehicle can be parked on a residential lot if the vehicle is
not owned or leased by the occupant of the premises where it is parked or is
a commercial vehicle owned by the employer of an occupant who is using the
vehicle for business purposes.
i.Only one tow truck can be parked on a residential property.
j. Parking is not permitted on a driveway within five feet of the curb of a public
street. In the absence of a curb, parking shall not be permitted within five
feet of the traveled public roadway, in no event can a vehicle be parked in
such a manner as to block a public sidewalk.
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k.Recreational vehicles six feet in height or less at their highest points may be
parked in one non-driveway area between the front and rear face of the
principal building on a neighborhood zoned lot provided that they are ten
feet or more from the adjacent residence, do not extend beyond the front
face of the principal building, and are screened from the street and from the
adjacent neighbor with a 90 percent opaque fence with a height at least
equal to the height of the highest point of the vehicle to be screened. A
fence-height gate may be placed in the fence to allow for ingress and egress.
(5)One vehicle with an attached snowplow can be parked outside of an enclosed
building between November 1 or the first two-inch snowfall, whichever occurs
first, and April 30. This vehicle will be considered to be a commercial vehicle
when applying this chapter.
(6)Snowplows and other commercial equipment must be stored within an enclosed
structure when not attached to a vehicle.
(7)Outdoor storage of fish houses is not permitted on a residential lot
(8)On-street parking of non-passenger vehicles is not permitted in the N districts.
(9)The following are exempt from the provisions in this subsection:
a. Any vehicle being used in conjunction with a temporary service benefiting the
property.
b. Vehicles used in conjunction with authorized construction sites between 7:00
a.m. and 10:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and between 9:00 a.m. and
10:00 p.m. on weekends and holidays.
c.Vehicles used in conjunction with authorized public works construction.
d.Recreational vehicles can be parked temporarily while being loaded or
unloaded or during routine maintenance and servicing not exceeding 48
consecutive hours.
(10)Driveway and parking areas. The following provisions shall apply to driveway and
parking areas for single-unit, two-unit, and three-unit dwellings:
a. Permit required. A driveway permit shall be issued prior to the installation,
replacement, or expansion of any driveway or parking area.
b. Width.
1.The maximum width for the driveway apron shall not exceed 22 feet.
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2.The maximum cumulative width for driveways, parking areas, and
turnarounds shall not exceed 36 feet for single-unit, and 44 feet for two-
and three-unit dwellings.
3.Horseshoe driveways are permitted when additional driveway accesses
are allowed. The secondary driveway width shall be deducted from the
maximum driveway width allowed and shall not exceed 12 feet in width.
c.Setbacks.
1.No side setbacks are required for driveways, parking areas, and
turnarounds.
2.The start of the transition to a driveway or parking area that is wider than
the driveway apron may start immediately after the driveway apron and
cannot exceed 45 degrees.
3.Turnarounds must be located on private property.
d.Driveway access.
1.One access to a street and/or alley is allowed for single-unit dwellings on
lots less than 80 feet wide.
2.Two accesses to a street and/or alley is allowed for two- and three-unit
dwellings, or single-unit dwellings on lots greater than or equal to 80 feet
wide.
3.Two street accesses are allowed for corner lots with the condition that
one access is allowed per street frontage for lots less than 80 feet in
width.
e.Miscellaneous.
1.The maximum slope on the driveway shall not exceed 10%.
2.The surface of the driveway shall be paved with asphalt, concrete, or
pavers. Permeable pavers and ribbon driveways may be used on private
property if vegetation is maintained between the ribbons of the driveway
and the open areas of the permeable pavers.
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Sec. 36-168. Use Specific Standards, Principal
(a)Adult day care.
(1)At least 12% of the lot area shall be developed as designed outdoor recreation
area.
(2)Within the N-1 and N-2 districts, the facility can serve 16 or fewer persons.
(b)Bed and breakfast establishment.
(1)The facility shall be owner occupied.
(2)The total number of guestrooms shall be limited to three.
(3)Not more than 50 percent of the gross floor area of the residence shall be used
for the guesthouse operation.
(4)Accommodations may be provided to a guest for a period not exceeding 14 days.
(5)Food service shall be limited to breakfast.
(6)Rented rooms shall not contain cooking facilities.
(7)Rooms used for sleeping shall be part of the primary residential structure and
shall not have been constructed specifically for rental purposes.
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(c)Communication tower that is 45 feet or less.
(1)The tower must meet the standards of Section 368 (Communication Towers and
Antennas).
(d)Communication tower that is more than 45 feet in height but does not exceed 70 feet in
height.
(1)The tower must meet the standards of Section 368 (Communication Towers and
Antennas).
(e)Community center.
(1)The property shall be designated as civic in the comprehensive plan.
(2)Unless a redevelopment plan for the area has been adopted as part of the city
comprehensive plan, the following standards shall apply:
a.The principal building shall be located a minimum of 30 feet from any parcel
that is zoned N and used for dwelling purposes.
b.Outdoor areas improved for group activities shall be located at least 25 feet
from any parcel that is zoned N and used for dwelling purposes.
(f)Country club.
(1)All structures shall be located a minimum of 30 feet from any parcel that is zoned
N and used for dwelling purposes.
(g)Dwelling
(1)Dwelling, single unit
a.Lot access
1.If a lot is adjacent to an alley, driveway access shall be off the alley.
2.If a lot is not adjacent to an alley but is a corner lot or a through lot, then
driveway access shall be off the side street with the lower functional class
as defined by the comprehensive plan.
3.If a lot is not adjacent to an alley nor a corner lot, driveway access can be
from the street.
4.A driveway existing as of [insert date this ordinance is adopted] that does
not meet the above lot access standards can continue in the same
location until the property is redeveloped. Such driveway may be
expanded as long as it is in conformance with the City Code.
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b.The front façade of an attached garage must be a minimum of 5 feet behind
the principal building’s front façade. A garage with more than two parking
stalls shall have the front façade of the third stall set back an additional 3
feet.
c.The maximum garage width facing a public right-of-way shall not exceed 50%
of the principal building’s front facade.
(2)Dwelling, single unit small
a.The dwelling shall be no more than 1,200 square feet in size.
b.The dwelling footprint shall be no more than 800 square feet
c.The maximum height of the dwelling unit shall be 25 feet.
(3)Dwelling, two-unit (duplex)
a.Any two-unit (duplex) dwelling shall abide by the standards required for
dwelling, single-unit above.
(4)Dwelling, two-unit attached (twinhome)
a.Any two-unit attached (twinhome) dwelling shall abide by the standards
required for dwelling, single-unit above.
(5)Dwelling, detached courtyard cottages/bungalows
a. A cottage courtyard development shall consist of at least four and no more
than 12 dwelling units located around a shared, centrally located courtyard.
b.The cottage courtyard development shall provide a minimum of 300 square
feet of common open space per dwelling unit. This common open space
includes the required shared courtyard, which shall be at least 20 feet in
width and depth.
c.A cottage courtyard development may have more than one courtyard.
d.Each dwelling unit shall have a maximum height of 25 feet.
e.Each dwelling unit shall have a maximum ground floor area of 900 square
feet.
f.Each dwelling unit shall have the primary entrance oriented to the shared
courtyard.
g.Each dwelling unit abutting a public street shall have windows on the facade
oriented to the public street.
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h.Each dwelling unit shall have no more than a one-stall attached garage.
i.Accessory buildings. No accessory buildings shall be allowed except for a one-
stall detached garage for each dwelling unit and accessory buildings for use
by the homeowners association.
j.Parking areas shall not be located in any required yard abutting a public
street.
k.Accessory dwelling units are prohibited.
l.Dwelling units may be located on one parcel or on individual parcels for each
dwelling unit with a separate parcel for common open spaces and facilities.
(6)Dwelling, three-unit
a.Any three-unit dwelling shall abide by the standards required for dwelling,
single-unit above.
(7)Dwelling, four-unit
a. Driveway access shall be off the alley if present. If a lot is on a corner, then
the driveway shall be off the side street if an alley is not present. If there is
not an alley or the lot is not a corner lot, the driveway access may be from
the front of the property.
b.On the public street-facing facade, no garage shall occupy more than 50
percent of any street-facing individual unit facade.
(8)Dwelling, townhouse
a.Lot access
1.If a lot is adjacent to an alley, driveway access shall be off the alley.
2.If a lot is not adjacent to an alley but is a corner lot or a through lot, then
driveway access shall be off the side street with the lower functional class
as defined by the comprehensive plan.
3.If a lot is not adjacent to an alley nor a corner lot, driveway access can be
from the street.
4.A driveway existing as of [insert date] that does not meet the above lot
access standards can continue in the same location until the property is
redeveloped. Such driveway may be expanded as long as it is in
conformance with the City Code.
b.The maximum number of dwellings per structure shall be as follows:
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1.Small townhouse dwelling shall have no more than four units
2.Large townhouse dwelling shall have no more than eight units The
orientation of the structure(s) shall match the orientation of other
existing principal structures along the block on which it is located.
c.On the public street-facing facade, no garage shall extend more than 50
percent of any individual unit.
d.Buildings shall be designed with significant variation in the façade every 60
feet and minor variations at least every 20 feet. Variation can be achieved
with articulation, texture, materials, doors, windows, roof dormers, gables,
and covered porches. Any architectural projection or recess used to
accomplish this change shall be a minimum of six feet wide and two feet
deep.
(9)Dwelling, apartment (low-rise)
a.Lot access
1.Lot access for any low-rise apartment dwelling shall abide by the lot
access standards as required for dwelling, townhouse above.
2.If a lot is not adjacent to an alley but is a corner lot or a through lot, then
driveway access shall be off the street with the lower functional class as
defined by the comprehensive plan.
3.A driveway existing as of [insert date] that does not meet the above lot
access standards can continue in the same location until the property is
redeveloped. Such driveway may be expanded as long as it is in
conformance with the City Code.
b.Individual dwelling unit entrances for ground floor units may be interior or
exterior entrances.
c.Any driveways or parking areas within 30 feet of a property zoned N-1 or N-2
shall be screened. Such screening may consist of a solid hedge, an
architectural compatible opaque wall, fence, berm or combination thereof.
d.To qualify as age-restricted housing, it must provide the following:
1.A minimum of 1,000 square feet of lot area for each dwelling unit.
2.A lounge or other inside community rooms equal in aggregate size to a
minimum of 15 square feet for each unit.
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3.A recorded covenant to run with the land, executed in a form approved
by the city, which restricts the use of the property to occupancy by age.
(10)Dwelling, apartment (mid-rise)
a. Access shall be to a roadway identified in the comprehensive plan as a
collector or arterial, or shall be otherwise located so that access can be
provided without generating significant traffic on local residential streets.
b.Any mid-rise apartment dwelling shall abide by the standards as required for
dwelling, apartment (low-rise) above.
(11)Dwelling, apartment (high-rise)
a.Any high-rise apartment dwelling shall abide by the standards as required for
dwelling, apartment (mid-rise) above.
(h)Educational (academic) facilities with 20 or fewer students.
(1)The school shall be limited to preschool through eighth grade.
(2)Access shall be to a roadway identified in the comprehensive plan as a collector
or arterial, or shall be otherwise located so that access can be provided without
generating significant traffic on local residential streets.
(3)Student drop-off and loading areas shall not interfere with traffic and pedestrian
movements.
(4)An outdoor play area shall be provided that contains at least 40 square feet per
student enrolled at the school, or be located adjacent to a public park.
(i)Educational (academic) facility with more than 20 students.
(1)The principal buildings shall be located a minimum of 30 feet from any parcel
zoned N and used for a dwelling.
(2)An off-street passenger loading area shall be provided to maintain vehicular and
pedestrian safety.
(3)Outdoor recreational and play areas shall be located at least 25 feet from any
parcel that is zoned N and used for a dwelling.
(4)Access shall be to a roadway identified in the comprehensive plan as a collector
or arterial, or shall be otherwise located so that access can be provided without
generating significant traffic on local residential streets.
(j)Golf course.
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(1)All structures shall be located a minimum of 30 feet from any parcel that is zoned
N and either used for residential use or has an occupied institutional building,
including but not limited to educational (academic) facilities, religious
institutions, and community centers.
(k)Group day care/nursery school.
(1)The principal buildings shall be located a minimum of 30 feet from any parcel
zoned N and used for a dwelling.
(2)Outdoor recreational and play areas shall be located at least 25 feet from any
parcel zoned N and used for a dwelling.
(3)The on-site outdoor activity area shall be enclosed by a fence.
(4)As allowed for by state licensing, city parks may be utilized to meet up to 50
percent of the required outdoor activity areas with the following conditions:
a.The park must have age-appropriate play equipment.
b.There is a clearly defined and maintained sidewalk or improved trail
connecting the facility to the park.
(5)An off-street passenger loading area shall be provided to maintain vehicular and
pedestrian safety.
(l)Group home.
(1)The use shall not be located within 1,500 feet of any other group home or state-
licensed residential facility.
(2)The maximum occupancy of a facility shall not exceed six people in the N-1 and
N-2 district, 30 people in the N-3 district, and 50 people in the N-4 district. A
minimum of 300 square feet of gross building area shall be provided for each
resident.
(3)At least 12% of the lot area shall be developed as designed outdoor recreation
area.
(4)At least 800 square feet of lot area shall be provided for each person, including
resident staff, housed on the site.
(5)The building structure shall not be modified or converted for the specific purpose
of accommodating the group home use except to comply with Americans with
Disabilities Act requirements or other normal maintenance and repair.
(6)The following shall also be required for facilities located in the N-1 and N-2
districts:
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a.No more than two people shall occupy one bedroom
b.One bathroom shall be provided for every three persons living at the facility.
(m)Hospital.
(1)Buildings located within 100 feet of a property zoned N-1 or N-2 shall be limited
to the lesser of four stories or 45 feet. The height of all other buildings more than
100 feet away in N-1 or N-2, or located in the N-3 or N-4 districts, shall be
regulated by yard and floor area ratio requirements.
(2)Access shall be to a roadway identified in the comprehensive plan as a collector
or arterial.
(3)Internal traffic circulation shall be designed to minimize traffic within 100 feet of
any property abutting a N district.
(4)Screening and a six foot privacy fence shall be installed and maintained along any
abutting N district.
(5)The property shall be designated for office use in the comprehensive plan.
(n)Hostel.
(1)The hostel shall be affiliated with a national or international hostel organization
and shall be subject to the operating procedures of such organization.
(2)The hostel shall be available for occupancy only by members of the affiliate or
the parent organization.
(3)The hours for check-in/check-out shall be limited to 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
(4)Overnight parking of vehicles whose passenger capacity exceeds 15 shall be
prohibited on the site.
(5)Outdoor recreational and play areas shall be located at least 25 feet from any lot
zoned N and either used for residential use or has an occupied institutional
building, including but not limited to educational (academic) facilities, religious
institutions, and community centers.
(6)No room shall contain more than four beds.
(o)Library.
(1)All structures shall be located a minimum of 30 feet from any parcel that is zoned
N and either used for residential use or has an occupied institutional building,
including but not limited to educational (academic) facilities, religious
institutions, and community centers.
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(p)Manufactured home park.
(1)The manufactured home park, and all manufactured homes sited within it, must
meet all requirements set forth in state statutes.
(2)A responsible attendant or caretaker must be in charge at all times and shall be
responsible for ensuring the maintenance of the park, its facilities, and its
equipment in clean, ordinary, and sanitary condition.
(3)The manufactured home park must be at least 5 acres in size.
(4)The manufactured home park shall meet the density requirement set forth in the
comprehensive plan.
(5)Uses permitted within the park shall include only manufactured homes, storm
shelters, recreational facilities, and accessory uses to the manufactured homes,
including common laundering facilities, garages, sheds, and similar structures
necessary for the operation and maintenance of the park.
(6)All manufactured homes shall be equipped with an anchoring system approved
by the Minnesota Department of Administration (Building Code division). The
frame, wheels, crawl space, storage areas, and utility connections of all
manufactured homes shall be concealed from view by skirting made of durable
all-weather construction material that is consistent with the exterior of the
manufactured home. Installation of the skirting must be completed within 60
days of the placement of the manufactured home on the pad. No obstruction
shall be permitted that impedes the inspection of plumbing and electrical
facilities.
(7)The maximum coverage on individual manufactured home sites for the
manufactured home, any accessory structures, and driveway shall be 50%.
(8)Except for public, community, and utility structures, the maximum height of
principal and accessory structures shall not exceed 20 feet.
(q)Nursing home.
(1)All structures shall be located a minimum of 30 feet from any parcel that is zoned
N and either used for residential use or has an occupied institutional building,
including but not limited to educational (academic) facilities, religious
institutions, and community centers.
(2)At least 12% of the lot area shall be developed as designed outdoor recreation
area.
(r)Office less than 2,500 square feet.
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(1)Access shall be to a roadway identified in the comprehensive plan as a collector
or arterial, or shall be otherwise located so that access can be provided without
generating significant traffic on local residential streets.
(2)The materials used in and placement of all signs shall be integrated with the
building design and architecture.
(3)The architecture of the building shall be residential in character.
(4)The parking areas shall be set back at least five feet from any parcel that is zoned
N.
(s)Park/recreation.
(1)All structures shall be located a minimum of 30 feet from any parcel that is zoned
N and either used for residential or as an institutional building, including but not
limited to educational (academic) facilities, religious institutions, and community
centers.
(2)Areas designated for group activities shall be located a minimum of 25 feet from
any parcel that is zoned N and either used for residential or as an institutional
building, including but not limited to educational (academic) facilities, religious
institutions, and community centers.
(3)Facilities which serve a regional function shall not be permitted.
(t)Police/fire station.
(1)All buildings shall be located a minimum of 30 feet from any parcel that is zoned
N and either used for residential use or has an occupied institutional building,
including but not limited to educational (academic) facilities, religious
institutions, and community centers.
(2)Access shall be to a roadway identified in the comprehensive plan as a collector
or arterial
(u)Public service structure.
(1)All structures shall be located a minimum of 15 feet from any parcel that is zoned
N and either used for residential use or has an occupied institutional building,
including but not limited to educational (academic) facilities, religious
institutions, and community centers.
(2)All service drives shall be paved.
(v)Religious institution.
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(1)All buildings shall be located a minimum of 30 feet from any parcel that is zoned
N and used for a dwelling.
(2)An off-street passenger loading area shall be provided to maintain vehicular and
pedestrian safety.
(3)Outdoor recreational and play areas shall be located at least 25 feet from any lot
zoned N and used for a dwelling.
(4)Access shall be to a roadway identified in the comprehensive plan as a collector
or arterial, or shall be otherwise located so that access can be provided without
generating significant traffic on local residential streets.
(w)State-licensed residential facility.
(1)The facility shall serve no more than six persons.
(2)The use shall have a valid state license authorizing the housing service. The
license shall be issued specifically for the property where the residential facility is
being conducted.
Sec. 36-169. Use Specific Standards, Accessory
(a)Accessory dwelling unit.
(1)Accessory dwelling units shall only be permitted on single-unit dwelling lots.
(2)There shall be no more than one accessory dwelling unit permitted per lot.
(3)Occupancy of the single-unit dwelling lot, including both the principal dwelling
unit and the accessory dwelling unit, shall be limited to no more than one
household and up to two persons who are boarders/roomers or reside in one of
the dwelling units.
(4)The initial construction of an accessory dwelling unit shall only occur on a
property that is occupied by the property owner as their primary residence.
(5)The accessory dwelling unit shall not be sold independently of the principal
residential dwelling and may not be a separate tax parcel.
(6)Accessory dwelling units that are attached to the principal dwelling unit shall be
no more than 40% of the gross floor area of the single-unit dwelling.
(7)Accessory dwelling units that are detached from the principal residential
structure shall comply with the regulations for accessory structures and must
comply with the following additional requirements:
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a. Detached accessory dwelling units shall be located a minimum of five feet
from any rear lot line unless the rear lot line is adjacent to an alley, in which
case it may be located five feet from the rear lot line.
b.Detached accessory dwelling units located less than six feet from the
principal dwelling is subject to the same side yard as required for the
principal dwelling. Detached accessory dwelling units located six feet or more
from the principal dwelling shall be located a minimum of five feet from any
side property line.
c.Detached accessory dwelling units shall have a floor area greater than 200
square feet.
d.Balconies and decks above the ground floor shall be located a minimum of 15
feet from a side yard or a rear yard. Rooftop decks for an accessory dwelling
unit shall not be allowed.
(8)Accessory dwellings may not be used for short term rental purposes.
(b)Accessory dwelling unit affiliated with religious institution.
(1)The dwelling units/living quarters shall be on the same property as the religious
institution.
(2)The dwelling units/living quarters shall at a minimum have access to on-site
facilities for cooking, sleeping, and bathing.
(3)At least 12% of the lot area shall be developed as a designed outdoor recreation
area.
(4)The persons living/staying on-site must be clergy, employees, or similarly
associated with the religious institution.
(5)The residential density of the accessory dwelling units/living quarters shall not
exceed the residential density that would otherwise be allowed on the property,
and in no case shall it exceed 15 persons.
(6)The combined gross floor area of the accessory dwelling units/living quarters
shall be less than the gross building area of the principal building and principal
use.
(7)If the dwelling units/living quarters are not within the principal building:
a.The buildings shall be built on a permanent foundation and connected to city
sanitary sewer and water.
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b.The accessory dwelling units/living quarters shall be exempt from the
accessory building size limitations.
c.The accessory building(s) shall be architecturally compatible with the
principal building.
d.The accessory building(s) shall not be taller or otherwise larger in scale than
the principal building.
(8)All required licenses or permits to establish and maintain the dwelling
units/living quarters shall be obtained.
(c)Accessory building.
(1)Accessory buildings located less than six feet from a principal building on the
same lot, measured from the nearest projection of each building, shall be
considered part of the principal building and shall follow principal building
standards.
(2)All accessory buildings shall obtain a zoning or building permit prior to
installation and must be anchored in a manner approved by the city.
(3)Accessory buildings shall not be located in a drainage or utility easement without
first obtaining approval of an encroachment agreement
(4)Location.
a.Shall not be located in front of the principal building’s front face.
b.Accessory buildings located behind the principal building’s rear face shall
meet the following requirements:
1.Accessory buildings shall be located a minimum of two feet from any lot
line, except when the side of the building accessed by the vehicle is less
than 30 degrees to the property line adjacent to an alley, then the
building shall be at least five feet from the lot line.
2.Eaves, overhangs, or other extensions from the roof shall be located a
minimum of two feet from the lot line.
c.Detached garages when located between the front and rear faces of the
principal building shall meet the following requirements:
1.It shall meet the same side yards as required for the principal building.
2.Eaves shall meet the same yard requirements as required for the principal
building.
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d.Accessory buildings on through lots shall be subject to the front and side yard
requirements of the principal building if the accessory building is located
within 60 feet of the rear lot line.
(5)Size.
a. The total cumulative ground floor area of all accessory buildings on lots
improved with single-unit dwellings shall not exceed the smaller of 800
square feet or 25 percent of the area behind the rear face of the principal
building. This provision shall not prohibit the construction of either a
detached garage or a detached accessory dwelling unit, or a combination
thereof, that is no greater than 576 square feet in area provided there are no
other accessory buildings. This exception does not allow more impervious
surface than allowed for the principal use.
b.The total cumulative ground floor area of all accessory buildings on lots
improved with two, three, or four-unit dwellings shall not exceed the smaller
of 1200 square feet or 25 percent of the area behind the rear face of the
principal building. This provision shall not prohibit the construction of either
a detached garage or a detached accessory dwelling unit, or a combination
thereof, that is no greater than 576 square feet in area provided there are no
other accessory buildings. This exception does not allow more impervious
surface than allowed for the principal use.
(6)Height.
a.Shall not exceed 15 feet in height.
b.The maximum height may be increased to 24 feet where the primary exterior
materials of the accessory building match the primary exterior materials of
the principal building and the roof pitch matches a roof pitch of the principal
building, and provided the wall height shall not exceed 9 feet from the
building ground floor to the highest top plate of the exterior non-gable end
walls. Dormers are exempt from the height measurement if the combined
width of the dormers is less than 50% of the side of the building they are
located on.
c.The height of all accessory buildings shall be lower than the highest roof line
of the principal building.
(7)Design.
a. All detached garages and other accessory buildings shall be compatible in
design and materials to the principal building on the parcel.
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b.No plumbing for kitchen or bathroom facilities (including but not limited to
toilets and showers) is allowed in any detached garage or other accessory
building unless it is determined to be an accessory dwelling unit. Hose bibs
and utility sinks are allowed.
c.Floor drains in garages and other accessory buildings must be connected to
sanitary sewer as approved by the city.
d.Windows, doors, and similar openings may be located in the second story of
an accessory building if the wall or dormer in which it is located faces a lot
line that abuts a public right-of-way or is at least 15 feet from any property
that is zoned residential and used or subdivided for residential use.
e.Accessory buildings used for dwelling purposes shall also comply with the
regulations set forth for accessory dwelling units above.
(8)Garages below grade level. Where the natural grade of a lot at the building line
of a house is eight feet or more above the established curb level, a private garage
may be erected within any yard provided one-half or more of its height is below
grade level and it is located a minimum of ten feet from any lot line adjacent to a
street and five feet from any side lot line.
(d)Accessory structure.
(1)Shall not be located in a drainage or utility easement without first obtaining
approval of an encroachment agreement.
(2)Accessory structures located behind the principal building’s front face shall be a
minimum of three feet from the lot line if over six feet in height.
(3)Accessory structures that are located in front of the principal building’s front face
and are over four feet in height shall be located:
a.At least 15 feet from the street lot line.
b.At least three feet from internal side lot lines.
c.At least nine feet from all other lot lines abutting a street when there is more
than one street frontage.
(4)Arbors, pergolas, arches, gateways, or similar open structures over purposeful
pedestrian walkways that extend between properties, between front and back
yard areas, or from the public right-of-way to a house or garage may be located
up to the property line as long as:
a.There is no more than one such structure per lot line.
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b.The structure is not more than 10 feet in height, 10 feet in width, and three
feet in depth.
(5)All accessory structures shall be no more than 15 feet in height and lower than
the highest roofline of the principal building.
(6)All detached decks shall obtain a zoning or building permit prior to installation
and must be anchored in a manner approved by the city.
(e)Adult day care in a religious institution, community center, or nursing home.
(1)There shall be at least 150 square feet of outdoor sitting and exercise area per
person under care at peak periods.
(f)Boarders or roomers.
(1)Up to two boarders or roomers shall be allowed per resident household provided
the living area for the boarders/roomers is within the principal building and does
not constitute a separate dwelling unit.
(g)Catering.
(1)Allowed only as accessory to community centers, educational (academic)
facilities, country clubs, and religious institutions.
(2)Vehicles used to receive and/or deliver food shall not be stored outside.
(h)Community garden.
(1)Allowed only as accessory to community centers, educational (academic)
facilities, country clubs, and religious institutions.
(i)Family day care facility serving 14 or fewer persons.
(1)Only one employee who does not live within the dwelling unit is allowed.
(j) Group day care/nursery school in a religious institution, community center, or
educational (academic) institution.
(1)The on-site outdoor activity area shall be enclosed with a fence.
(2)Outdoor activity areas shall be located at least 25 feet from any lot zoned N and
used for a dwelling.
(3)As allowed for by state licensing, city parks may be utilized to meet up to 50
percent of the required outdoor activity areas with the following conditions:
a.The park must have age-appropriate play equipment.
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b.There is a clearly defined and maintained sidewalk or improved trail
connecting the facility to the park.
(4)An off-street passenger loading area shall be provided to maintain vehicular and
pedestrian safety.
(k)Helistop.
(1)Helistops shall be used exclusively in connection with a hospital and is
subordinate to the hospital in area, extent, and purpose.
(2)The helicopter pad must be dust free and screened from view and takeoff and
landings shall not be over residential areas.
(3)Hours of operation shall be limited to 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., excluding
emergency operations.
(l)Home occupation.
(1)See section 36-83.
(m)Living quarters of persons employed for domestic or medical purposes.
(1)The living area for the domestic/medical household staff shall be within the
principal building and does not constitute a separate dwelling unit.
(n)Mikvah pool.
(1)Shall be accessory to a single-unit dwelling or religious institution.
(2)Shall be allowed within an occupied single-unit dwelling if there are three
additional off-street parking spaces.
(o)Parking ramp.
(1)The height of any parking ramp located within 200 feet of any parcel that is
zoned N and either used for residential use or has an occupied institutional
building, including but not limited to educational (academic) facilities, religious
institutions, and community centers may not penetrate the height of a line
commencing at and perpendicular to said parcel line and extending upward and
away from said parcel at a slope of five horizontal feet for each vertical foot.
(2)The minimum required yard for any parking ramp located within 200 feet of any
parcel that is zoned N and either used for residential use or has an occupied
institutional building, including but not limited to educational (academic)
facilities, religious institutions, and community centers shall be 50 feet.
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(3)The parking ramp shall be screened from view from any abutting property
located within an N district. The screening shall include a six-foot berm where the
parking ramp is above ground.
(4)If the parking ramp is located within 400 feet of any parcel that is zoned N and
either used for residential use or has an occupied institutional building, including
but not limited to educational (academic) facilities, religious institutions, and
community centers, all light sources on the top deck of a parking ramp shall be
below the sight lines drawn from a point one foot above the light source to any
point within said parcel ten feet lower than the maximum structure height of
that use at a distance of 400 feet from the wall of the parking ramp nearest to
said parcel.
(p)Residential swimming pool, whirlpool, or sport court.
(1)Shall only be permitted behind the front face of the principal building.
(2)Shall be a minimum of five feet from the rear lot line.
(3)Shall meet the same side yard setbacks as required for the principal building.
(4)A six-foot privacy fence shall be required to screen the portion of the swimming
pool, whirlpool, or sport court located within 25 feet of the rear lot line.
(5)Mechanical equipment shall meet the same setback required for the swimming
pool or whirlpool unless it is contained within an accessory building.
(6)Residential swimming pools shall be in conformance with section 36-73 and
section 12-3 of the City Ordinance;
(7)A pool house is an accessory building and shall be in conformance with the
following conditions:
a.Property must have an in-ground swimming pool that is larger in area than
the pool house building.
b.The pool house cannot exceed 400 square feet in area and one story in
height.
c.The building design and materials shall be consistent with the principal
building.
d. The building may include a bathroom but shall not include kitchen facilities.
e.The building cannot be designed or used as a dwelling unit or for any
business use.
(q)Solar energy system.
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(1)Solar energy systems shall be in conformance with the standards for solar energy
systems in Article V, Special Provisions.
(r)Student housing.
(1)Student housing may be allowed as an accessory use to educational facilities
within the N-2 and N-3 districts with the following conditions:
a.No more than 50 students may live on-site in the N-2 district, while no more
than 200 students may live on-site in the N-3 district.
b. An outdoor recreation area shall be provided that contains at least 40 square
feet per student living at the educational (academic) facility.
c.The housing must be supervised 24 hours a day, seven days a week by an
adult living on-site.
d.The students living on-site must be actively enrolled in the educational
(academic) facility as full-time students.
e.The student housing must be located on the same parcel as the educational
(academic) facility.
(s)Supportive commercial use.
(1)Shall not exceed ten percent of the gross floor area of the development.
(t)Wind energy conversion system (WECS).
(1)WECSs shall be in conformance with the standards for WECS in Article V, Special
Provisions.
Sec. 36-170. – 36-190. Reserved
Section 16. Parks/recreation. Section 36-193(c)(3) of the St. Louis Park City Code is
hereby amended to delete the struck-out language and to add the following underlined text.
a. The principal structure shall be located a minimum of 50 feet from a lot in an R N
district.
b. Areas designated for group activities shall be located a minimum of 25 fee from a lot
in an R N district.
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Section 17. Studio. Section 36-193(c)(12) of the St. Louis Park City Code is hereby
amended to delete the struck-out language and to add the following underlined text.
a. No impact noise shall be audible from any property located in an R N district.
Section 18. Motor fuel station. Section 36-193(d)(1) of the St. Louis Park City Code is
hereby amended to delete the struck-out language and to add the following underlined text.
h. No public address system shall be audible from any property located within an R N
district.
Section 19. Educational (academic). Section 36-193(d)(7) of the St. Louis Park City Code
is hereby amended to delete the struck-out language and to add the following underlined text.
b. Outdoor areas designated from for group activities shall be located a minimum of 25
feet from a lot in an R N district.
Section 20. Dimensional standards/densities. Section 36-193(f) of the St. Louis Park City
Code is hereby amended to delete the struck-out language and to add the following underlined
text.
6. There shall be no required side yard unless the side yard abuts an R N district, when it
shall be the same as the side yard required in the R N district.
Section 21. Dry cleaning, laundering with route pickup and delivery. Section 36-194(c)(2)
of the St. Louis Park City Code is hereby amended to delete the struck-out language and to add
the following underlined text.
c. Outside vehicle storage shall be screened from any abutting R N district.
Section 22. Parks/recreation. Section 36-194(c)(4) of the St. Louis Park City Code is
hereby amended to delete the struck-out language and to add the following underlined text.
a. The principal structure shall be located a minimum of 50 feet from a lot in an R N
district.
b. Areas designated for group activities shall be located a minimum of 25 feet from a lot
in an R N district.
c. Swimming pools shall be located a minimum of 50 feet of any lot line and a minimum
of 12 feet from any other structure on the same lot and shall be completely enclosed
using an F4 fence as a minimum requirement.
d. Screening shall be installed along the property line when the use abuts property
residentially used or in one of the R N districts. This screening shall include a berm or
fence which shall be adequately maintained. Application of this provision shall not
require a fence within the required front yard.
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Section 23. Outdoor sales (display). Section 36-194(c)(14) of the St. Louis Park City Code
is hereby amended to delete the struck-out language and to add the following underlined text.
a. No public address system shall be audible from any property located in an R N district.
Section 24. Parking ramps as principal structure. Section 36-194(c)(20) of the St. Louis
Park City Code is hereby amended to delete the struck-out language and to add the following
underlined text.
d. The parking ramp shall be screened from view from any abutting property located
within an R N district. The screening shall include a six foot berm if the parking ramp is
above ground.
Section 25. Places of Assembly. Section 36-194(d)(5) of the St. Louis Park City Code is
hereby amended to delete the struck-out language and to add the following underlined text.
a. All buildings shall be located a minimum of 30 feet from any lot line of a lot in an R N
district.
Section 26. In-vehicle sales or service. Section 36-194(d)(11) of the St. Louis Park City
Code is hereby amended to delete the struck-out language and to add the following underlined
text.
a. Drive-through facilities and stacking areas shall not be located within 100 feet of any
parcel that is zoned residential and used or subdivided for residential use, or has an
occupied institutional building, including but not limited to schools, religious institutions,
and community centers, unless the entire facility and stacking areas are separated from
the lot in an R N district by a building wall.
Section 27. Educational (academic). Section 36-194(d)(14) of the St. Louis Park City Code
is hereby amended to delete the struck-out language and to add the following underlined text.
b. Outdoor areas designated from group activities shall be located a minimum of 25 feet
from a lot in an R N district.
Section 28. Dimensional standards/densities. Section 36-194(f) of the St. Louis Park City
Code is hereby amended to delete the struck-out language and to add the following underlined
text.
(5) There shall be no required side yard for buildings unless the side yard abuts an R N
district. If that is the case, for buildings up to 35 feet in height, the required side yard
shall be the same as the required side yard for the abutting R N district. For buildings 35
feet and higher, the required side yard shall be 15 feet plus one foot for each foot of
building height in excess of 35 feet. The required setback for buildings over 35 feet in
height may be met by setting back those stories of the building over 35 feet.
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(6) There shall be no required rear yard for buildings under 35 feet in height, unless the
rear yard abuts an R N district. If that is the case, the required rear yard shall be 15 feet.
The minimum rear yard for buildings over 35 feet in height shall be half the building
height, unless it abuts an R N district and then the required rear yard shall be equal to
the building height.
Section 29. Hospital. Section 36-223(c)(3) of the St. Louis Park City Code is hereby
amended to delete the struck-out language and to add the following underlined text.
c. Internal traffic circulation shall be designed to minimize traffic within 100 feet of any
abutting property in an R N district.
d. Screening shall be installed along any abutting R N district, and the screening shall
include a six foot privacy fence.
Section 30. Parks/recreation. Section 36-223(c)(7) of the St. Louis Park City Code is
hereby amended to delete the struck-out language and to add the following underlined text.
a. The principal structure shall be located a minimum of 50 feet from a lot in an R N
district.
b. Areas designated for group activities shall be located a minimum of 25 feet from a lot
in an R N district.
Section 31. Parking ramps as principal structure. Section 36-223(c)(19) of the St. Louis
Park City Code is hereby amended to delete the struck-out language and to add the following
underlined text.
d. The parking ramp shall be screened from any abutting property located within an R N
district. The screening shall include a six-foot berm where the parking ramp is above
ground.
Section 32. Educational (academic). Section 36-223(c)(22) of the St. Louis Park City Code
is hereby amended to delete the struck-out language and to add the following underlined text.
b. Outdoor areas designated for group activities shall be located a minimum of 25 feet
from a lot in an R N district.
Section 33. Heliport. Section 36-223(d)(3) of the St. Louis Park City Code is hereby
amended to delete the struck-out language and to add the following underlined text.
b. Heliports shall not establish or utilize any approach and departure routing over areas
located within an R N district.
Section 34. Places of Assembly. Section 36-223(d)(6) of the St. Louis Park City Code is
hereby amended to delete the struck-out language and to add the following underlined text.
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a. All buildings shall be located a minimum of 30 feet from any lot line of a lot in an R N
district.
Section 35. Parking ramps. Section 36-223(e)(2) of the St. Louis Park City Code is hereby
amended to delete the struck-out language and to add the following underlined text.
d. The parking ramp shall be screened from any abutting property located within an R N
district. The screening shall include a six foot berm where the parking ramp is above
ground.
Section 36. Dimensional standards. Section 36-223(f) of the St. Louis Park City Code is
hereby amended to delete the struck-out language and to add the following underlined text.
(7) The minimum depth of the required side yard of buildings under 40 feet in height
shall be 15 feet on one side and half the building height on the other. The minimum
depth of required side yards for buildings over 40 feet in height shall be 15 feet plus one
foot for each foot in building height above 40 feet on one side and half the building
height on the other. Where the side yard of land in the O district abuts land in the R-1, R-
2 or R-3 N-1 or N-2 district, that side yard shall have the greatest yard depth.
Section 37. Dimensional standards. Section 36-233(f) of the St. Louis Park City Code is
hereby amended to delete the struck-out language and to add the following underlined text.
(1) The height of structures or buildings on sites within the BP zoning district shall be
limited as follows:
a. Sites located immediately adjacent to property zoned R-1 or R-2 N-1 or N-2
shall be limited to the lesser of four (4) stories or 55 feet in height.
b. Sites separated by a public right-of-way or not immediately adjacent to
property zoned R-1 or R-2 N-1 or N-2 shall be limited to the lesser of eight (8)
stories or 110 feet in height.
(2) The floor area ratio for structures or buildings within the BP district shall not exceed
2.0, nor shall the floor area ratio be less than 0.4.
(3) Required yard depth (building setbacks) shall follow the requirements of Table 36-
233 (a) except when superseded by the following:
a. No building shall be located closer than 30 feet or the building height,
whichever is greater, to a single- family residential unit dwelling property line.
Section 38. Industrial restrictions and performance standards; general provisions.
Section 36-242 of the St. Louis Park City Code is hereby amended to delete the struck-out
language and to add the following underlined text.
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(3) Processes and equipment employed in production of goods shall conform to the
following standards:
a.Vibration. Any vibration discernible beyond the property line to the human
sense of feeling for five minutes or more duration (cumulative) in any one hour
and any vibration producing a particle velocity of more than 0.035 inch per
second are prohibited. For properties abutting an R N district, no vibration
producing a particle acceleration velocity of more than 0.035 inch per second at
the property line are permitted between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
Section 39. Industrial restrictions and performance standards; general provisions.
Section 36-242 of the St. Louis Park City Code is hereby amended to delete the struck-out
language and to add the following underlined text.
(10) Where industrial uses are located on sites which abut R N districts or are separated
from R N districts by a right-of-way 66 feet or less in width, all activities including
trucking are limited to normal hours of operation except for those specifically excluded.
Normal hours of operation are defined as being between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and
10:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday inclusive and includes all manufacturing,
processing, loading, unloading, truck maneuvering and movement of equipment and
other materials. It does not include administrative or office functions or maintenance or
cleanup work conducted entirely within a structure.
Properties in the I districts situated so that railroad, street and highway rights-of-way
which are greater than 66 feet in width are located between the property in the I district
and the R N district are exempt from this requirement, except for that part of the site
within 100 feet of a property line abutting any residentially used property.
Where industrial uses are located on sites which abut properties located in a R N district,
operations may be conducted between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. Monday
through Sunday, as authorized below:
Section 40. Parking ramps as principal structure. Section 36-243(c)(6) of the St. Louis
Park City Code is hereby amended to delete the struck-out language and to add the following
underlined text.
c. A parking ramp shall be screened from view from any abutting property located within
an R N district. The screening shall include a six foot berm where the parking ramp is
above ground.
Section 41. Heliport. Section 36-243(d)(1) of the St. Louis Park City Code is hereby
amended to delete the struck-out language and to add the following underlined text.
b. Heliports shall not establish or utilize any approach and departure routing over areas
located within an R N district.
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Section 42. Parking ramps. Section 36-243(e)(3) of the St. Louis Park City Code is hereby
amended to delete the struck-out language and to add the following underlined text.
c. A parking ramp shall be screened from view from any abutting property located within
an R N district. The screening shall include a six foot berm where the parking ramp is
above ground.
Section 43. Motor vehicle service and repair. Section 36-244(c)(9) of the St. Louis Park
City Code is hereby amended to delete the struck-out language and to add the following
underlined text.
a. No sound generated n the site by any means, including a public address system, shall
be audible from any R N district.
Section 44. Parking ramps as principal structure. Section 36-244(c)(12) of the St. Louis
Park City Code is hereby amended to delete the struck-out language and to add the following
underlined text.
d. Screening shall be provided along all property lines abutting an R N district. The
screening shall include a six foot berm where the parking ramp is above ground.
Section 45. Heliport. Section 36-244(d)(1) of the St. Louis Park City Code is hereby
amended to delete the struck-out language and to add the following underlined text.
b. Heliports shall not establish or utilize any approach and departure routing over areas
located within an R N district.
Section 46. Parking ramps. Section 36-244(e)(3) of the St. Louis Park City Code is hereby
amended to delete the struck-out language and to add the following underlined text.
d. Screening shall be provided along all property lines abutting an R N district.
Section 47. Motor fuel station. Section 36-244(e)(9) of the St. Louis Park City Code is
hereby amended to delete the struck-out language and to add the following underlined text.
e. No sound generated on the site by any means including a public address system shall
be audible from any R N district.
Section 48. Parking location. Section 36-263(d)(1) of the St. Louis Park City Code is
hereby amended to delete the struck-out language and to add the following underlined text.
a. Street Yard. Parking is not permitted in any street yard.
b. Rear Parking Yard. Parking may be permitted in the rear of the lot, but shall not be
closer than five (5) feet to property zoned RN-1 or RN-2 in the rear or side yard and shall
be fully screened from the front by the building. Refer to the Street and Parking Yards
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illustration. Note that accessory parking structures within each district have separate
side and rear yard standards.
c. Limited Side Parking Yard. Parking may be permitted with the following:
i. Location. The parking is permitted only in the side parking yard of the building
(refer to the Street and Parking Yards illustration) but shall not be closer than five
(5) feet to property zoned RN-1 or RN-2 in the rear or side yard.
Section 49. Dimensional standards/densities. Section 36-264(g) of the St. Louis Park City
Code is hereby amended to delete the struck-out language and to add the following underlined
text.
(4) Side and rear yards:
a. Buildings with side or rear property lines adjacent to RN-1 or RN-2 zoned and
used districts shall have a maximum building height of 40 feet, and minimum
side and rear yards of 15 feet.
Section 50. Parking ramps as principal use. Section 36-265(d)(14) of the St. Louis Park
City Code is hereby amended to delete the struck-out language and to add the following
underlined text.
e. The parking ramp shall be screened from view from any abutting property located
within an R N district. The screening shall include a six-foot berm if the parking ramp is
above ground.
Section 51. Parks/recreation. Section 36-265(d)(15) of the St. Louis Park City Code is
hereby amended to delete the struck-out language and to add the following underlined text.
a. The principal structure shall be located a minimum of 50 feet from a lot in an R N
district.
b. Areas designated for group activities shall be located a minimum of 25 feet from a lot
in an R N district.
c. Swimming pools shall be located a minimum of 50 feet from any lot line and a
minimum of 12 feet from any other structure on the same lot.
d. Screening shall be installed along the property line when the use abuts property
residentially used or in one of the R N district. This screening shall include a berm or
fence which shall be adequately maintained. Application of this provision shall not
require a fence within the required front yard.
Section 52. Utility substation. Section 36-265(d)(23) of the St. Louis Park City Code is
hereby amended to delete the struck-out language and to add the following underlined text.
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c. No impact noise shall be audible from any property located in an R N district.
Section 53. Parking ramps. Section 36-265(f)(7) of the St. Louis Park City Code is hereby
amended to delete the struck-out language and to add the following underlined text.
h. The parking ramp shall be screened from view from any abutting property located
within an R N district. The screening shall include a six-foot berm if the parking ramp is
above ground.
Section 54. Dimensional standards/densities. Section 36-265(g) of the St. Louis Park City
Code is hereby amended to delete the struck-out language and to add the following underlined
text.
(4) Side and rear yards:
a. Buildings with side or rear property lines adjacent to RN-1 or RN-2 zoned and
used districts shall have a minimum side yard of 10 feet and rear yard of 15 feet.
Section 55. Special performance standards. Section 36-268-PUD 3(d) of the St. Louis
Park City Code is hereby amended to delete the struck-out language and to add the following
underlined text.
(3) Signs shall be allowed in conformance with the approved redevelopment plan or final
PUD site plan and development agreement in accordance with this Chapter and the sign
area and height regulations for the R-4 Multiple-Family Residence N-3 zoning district.
Section 56. Special performance standards. Section 36-268-PUD 5(d) of the St. Louis
Park City Code is hereby amended to delete the struck-out language and to add the following
underlined text.
(3) Signs shall be allowed in conformance with the approved redevelopment plan or final
PUD site plan and development agreement in accordance with this Chapter and the sign
area and height regulations for the R-4 Multiple-Family Residence N-3 zoning district.
Section 57. In-vehicle sales or service, limited to restaurants, banks and pharmacies.
Section 36-268-PUD 10(c)(6) of the St. Louis Park City Code is hereby amended to delete the
struck-out language and to add the following underlined text.
a. Drive-through facilities and stacking areas shall not be located within 100 feet of any
parcel that is zoned residential and used or subdivided for residential use, or has an
occupied institutional building, including but not limited to schools, religious institutions,
and community centers, unless the entire facility and stacking areas are separated from
the lot in an R N district by a building wall.
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Section 58. Special performance standards. Section 36-268-PUD 11(d)(3) of the St. Louis
Park City Code is hereby amended to delete the struck-out language and to add the following
underlined text.
a. The signs shall be consistent with the sign regulations for the R-C High-Density
Multiple-Family Residential N-4 zoning district.
Section 59. Special performance standards. Section 36-268-PUD 15(c)(3) of the St. Louis
Park City Code is hereby amended to delete the struck-out language and to add the following
underlined text.
i. Site 1, Site 2, and Site 3 shall be subject to the sign regulations for RN-4 districts.
ii. Site 4 shall be subject to the sign regulations for C-2 districts.
iii. Pylon signs shall be prohibited.
Section 60. Special performance standards. Section 36-268-PUD 16(c) of the St. Louis
Park City Code is hereby amended to delete the struck-out language and to add the following
underlined text.
3. Signage shall be allowed in conformance with the R-C High-Density Multiple-Family
Residence N-4 Zoning District and shall comply with the following:
Section 61. Special performance standards. Section 36-268-PUD 17(d) of the St. Louis
Park City Code is hereby amended to delete the struck-out language and to add the following
underlined text.
3. Signage shall be allowed in conformance with the R-4 Multiple-Family Residence N-3
Zoning District and shall comply with the following:
Section 62. Accessory uses. Section 36-268-PUD 18(b)(2) of the St. Louis Park City Code
is hereby amended to delete the struck-out language.
a. Home occupations complying with all of the conditions in the R-C district.
Section 63. Special performance standards. Section 36-268-PUD 18(c) of the St. Louis
Park City Code is hereby amended to delete the struck-out language and to add the following
underlined text.
3. Signage shall be allowed in conformance with the R-C High-Density Multiple-Family
Residence N-4 Zoning District and shall comply with the following:
Section 64. Special performance standards. Section 36-268-PUD 19(c) of the St. Louis
Park City Code is hereby amended to delete the struck-out language and to add the following
underlined text.
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3. Signage shall be allowed in conformance with the R-C High-Density Multiple-Family
Residence N-4 Zoning District and shall comply with the following:
Section 65. Special performance standards. Section 36-268-PUD 23(c) of the St. Louis
Park City Code is hereby amended to delete the struck-out language and to add the following
underlined text.
3. Signage shall be allowed in conformance with the R-C High-Density Multiple-Family
Residence N-4 Zoning District and shall comply with the following:
Section 66. Required quantity. Table 36-361(a) of the St. Louis Park City Code is hereby
amended to delete the struck-out language and to add the following underlined text.
Use Number of Parking Spaces
Residential
Single family
unit dwelling
Two spaces per dwelling unit. Additional spaces are not required for a
boarder or an accessory dwelling unit.
Cluster housing Two spaces per dwelling unit. 10% of the required parking shall be
permitted for use as guest parking.
Two family unit
dwelling
Two spaces per dwelling unit. Additional spaces are not required for a
boarder or an accessory dwelling unit.
Three-unit
dwelling, four-
unit dwelling,
and Mmulti-
family
Per unit:
•Studio - 1 space
•One bedroom – 1 space
•Two bedroom – 1.5 spaces
•Three bedroom – 2 spaces
•Four bedroom – 2 spaces
An additional 5% of the required parking shall be provided for guest
parking.
Age-restricted
housing
One space per dwelling unit, except where verifiable information indicates
a reduced long-term parking demand.
Section 67. Required quantity. Table 36-361(b) of the St. Louis Park City Code is hereby
amended to delete the struck-out language and to add the following underlined text.
Land Use
Category
Required Off-Street Minimum Required Off-Street Maximum
Residential
Three-unit
dwelling, four-unit
1 space/dwelling unit 2 spaces/dwelling unit
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dwelling, and
Mmultifamily
Section 68. Electric vehicle charging station – private restricted use. Section 36-
361(f)(1)(g) of the St. Louis Park City Code is hereby amended to delete the struck-out language
and to add the following underlined text.
i. Privately owned and restricted access (e.g., single-family home unit dwelling, executive
parking, designated employee parking, assigned parking at multi-family residential
buildings); or
Section 69. Permitted locations. Section 36-361(f)(4) of the St. Louis Park City Code is
hereby amended to delete the struck-out language and to add the following underlined text.
a. Level 1 and Level 2 EVCSs are permitted in every zoning district, when accessory to the
primary permitted use. Such stations located at single-family unit, two-family unit, and
multiple-family shall be designated as private restricted use only.
Section 70. Number of required electric vehicle charging stations. Section 36-361(f) of
the St. Louis Park City Code is hereby amended to delete the struck-out language and to add the
following underlined text.
(5) General Requirements for Single-Family Residential Zoning Districts Single Unit
Dwellings.
Section 71. Residential uses. Section 36-361(g)(3)(b) of the St. Louis Park City Code is
hereby amended to delete the struck-out language and to add the following underlined text.
i. Single-family unit and Two-family unit uses. No bicycle parking spaces are required.
Section 72. Design requirements. Section 36-361(m) of the St. Louis Park City Code is
hereby amended to delete the struck-out language and to add the following underlined text.
(10) Yards. Required parking areas shall be subject to the following requirements:
a. In the R-4 and R-C N-3 and N-4 districts, parking areas shall be subject to the
requirements for front yards and side yards abutting a street.
b. In the C-2, O, I-P and I-G districts, parking areas shall be permitted in the front
yard and side yards abutting a street, provided that the yard shall not be reduced
to less than five feet. (Ord. No. 2466-15, 5-18-2015)
c. In the C-1 district (Ord. No. 2560-19, 6-17-19; Ord. No. 2598-20, 11-16-20):
i. Parking spaces and drive aisles shall not be located between a building
and a street, except that a through lot may have parking between the
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building and less prominent street, as determined by the Zoning
Administrator.
ii. The minimum yard requirement for parking spaces and drive aisles
shall be zero (0.0) when located adjacent to a non-residential
neighborhood district.
iii. The minimum yard requirement for parking spaces and drive aisles
shall be eight feet when abutting a residential neighborhood zoned
property.
iv. The minimum yard requirement for parking spaces shall be five feet
when adjacent to a street. (Ord. No. 2466-15, 5-18-15)
(11) Residential Parking Location. Required parking spaces in the R-1, R-2, and R-3 N-1
and N-2 districts shall be subject to the following requirements:
Section 73. Design requirements. Section 36-361(m) of the St. Louis Park City Code is
hereby amended to delete the struck-out language and to add the following underlined text.
(4) Turnaround. All parking areas except those serving one-family unit and two-family
unit dwellings on local streets shall be designed so that cars do not have to back into the
public street.
Section 74. Tandem parking spaces. Section 36-361(m)(12) of the St. Louis Park City
Code is hereby amended to delete the struck-out language and to add the following underlined
text.
a. Single-family unit dwellings, and Ttwo-family unit dwellings residences, twin-homes,
three- and four-unit dwellings, and courtyard cottages.
Section 75. Loading docks, berths, and facilities. Section 36-361(o)(2) of the St. Louis
Park City Code is hereby amended to delete the struck-out language and to add the following
underlined text.
g. Screening. All berths shall be screened from view from the adjoining streets and any
property in an R N district. The screening shall consist of a minimum 10-foot-high wall
and landscaping. Walls shall be designed to be harmonious with the principal structure.
Section 76. General provisions. Table 36-362(a) of the St. Louis Park City Code is hereby
amended to delete the struck-out language and to add the following underlined text.
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Use District
& Lot Size
(sq ft)
Maximu
m Sign
Height
(feet)
PERMANENT
SIGNAGE
TEMPORARY
SIGNAGE
REAL ESTATE
SIGNAGE
Maximu
m Total
Area
(sq ft)
Maximu
m Size of
Sign
Face (sq
ft)
Maximum
Total
Area
(sq ft)
Maximum
Total
Area
(sq ft)
R-1 N-1 6 2 2 6 6
R-2 N-2 6 2 2 6 6
R-3
0-15,000 6 2 2 6 6
Over 15,000 6 25 25 25 60
R-4 N-3
0-30,000 10 40 40 25 80
Over 30,000 10 60 60 25 80
R-C N-4
0 - 30,000 15 60 40 25 80
Over 30,000 15 100 60 25 80
Section 77. Adjustments to table 36-362(a). Section 36-362(g) of the St. Louis Park City
Code is hereby amended to delete the struck-out language and to add the following underlined
text.
(1) In an R N district, identification signs may be permitted for religious institutions,
libraries, museums, art galleries, schools, group daycares, golf courses, country clubs,
community centers, colleges, universities, hospitals, and sanitariums and apartment
building in the N-2 district in excess of the size allowed in table 36-362A based on the
following criteria:
a. Size. The sign shall be proportional to the size of the facility, need for signage,
street frontage, location, visibility, and development in the area. The maximum
sign size shall not exceed 20 square feet per sign face on a local street, 40 square
feet per sign face on a minor collector street, and 60 square feet per sign face on
any other street frontage.
b. Height. No freestanding sign shall exceed 15 feet high.
c. Lighting. Signs shall be lighted only by backlighting, internal lighting or indirect
lighting.
d. Design. The materials and design of signs shall be integrated with the site and
buildings on the site by using compatible materials and consistent design
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SIGN AREA AND HEIGHT
features. If freestanding, the sign shall be placed in a landscaped bed equal in
area to twice the size of the combined sign faces.
e. Sign purpose. The principal purpose of any sign permitted under this section
shall be to identify the public or institutional use made of the property.
(2) For any building not located in an R N district which is eight or more stories or 85 or
more feet in height, the maximum size for any one sign may be increased to 400 square
feet, if the sign is located on the wall of the building more than 75 feet above the
ground.
(3) The maximum size for any one real estate sign may be increased to 200 square feet
for any building not located in an R N district which is six or more stories or 65 or more
feet in height, if the sign is located on the wall of the building more than 55 feet above
the ground.
(4) In the C-1, C-2, O, BP, MX-1, MX-2, PUD, I-G and I-P districts, the total area of all wall
signs on a building which meets the following outlined conditions shall not be included
in calculating the aggregate sign area on a lot:
a. The building shall be a shopping center, a building containing multiple tenants,
or a single-tenant building located on a single lot with other principal buildings
and is part of an approved CUP or planned unit development.
b. The tenants are located on the ground floor of the building and have a direct
and primary access to the outside of the building.
c. The sign area of all wall, blade, canopy, or awning signs permitted by this
section shall not exceed seven percent of the exterior wall area of the space
occupied by the tenant.
d. The sign is located on the exterior wall of the space occupied by the tenant
from which the seven percent sign area was derived.
e. No individual wall sign shall exceed 150 square feet in area, except in the C-1,
MX-1, and MX-2 districts where the maximum area of any individual sign shall
not exceed 100 square feet.
(5) The maximum size of the sign face may be increased by 20 percent for a property
which is not located in an R N district if the sign is located at least 100 feet from any
public right-of-way.
(6) The sign which identifies a contiguous group of buildings under a single ownership
within a single complex shall be exempt from the total sign area requirements if the
property on which the sign is erected is not located in an R N district. The maximum size
of the sign face shall be regulated by table 36-362A.
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Section 78. Special provisions. Section 36-362(h) of the St. Louis Park City Code is hereby
amended to delete the struck-out language and to add the following underlined text.
(4)Decorative banners. Decorative banners are allowed in the R-C N-4, C-2, and O
districts and are regulated as follows:
Section 79. Electronic signs. Section 36-362(h)(8) of the St. Louis Park City Code is
hereby amended to delete the struck-out language and to add the following underlined text.
a. The sign face shall not exceed:
1. 20 square feet for properties less than 20 acres in area in a residential
neighborhood district and the Park and Open Space District.
Section 80. General provisions. Section 36-363(d) of the St. Louis Park City Code is
hereby amended to delete the struck-out language and to add the following underlined text.
(1) Lighting plan. Submittal of a lighting plan shall be required to ensure compliance with
this section for all new development, redevelopment, and additions other than single-
family unit and two-family unit dwelling units. The city may also require a lighting plan
for any proposed new light source. This lighting plan shall include the following:
Section 81. Landscaping. Section 36-364 of the St. Louis Park City Code is hereby
amended to delete the struck-out language and to add the following underlined text.
(c)Required landscape plan. With the exception of single family unit and two family
unit dwellings, a detailed landscape plan shall be submitted for review and approval by
the Zoning Administrator for all new developments, additions or modifications to
existing developments or when changes are made to existing landscape plans.
Landscape plans shall be prepared by a registered landscape architect or other qualified
individual as determined by the Zoning Administrator. The landscape plan shall be
drawn to a scale of not less than one inch equals 50 feet. The locations and materials
which are to be used in landscaping existing and proposed developments shall be clearly
drawn and labeled on a landscape plan. The plan shall, at a minimum, show the
following:
Section 82. Landscaping. Section 36-364 of the St. Louis Park City Code is hereby
amended to delete the struck-out language and to add the following underlined text.
(e) Screening. Screening shall consist of landscaping/vegetation, fences, walls, berms,
hedges, landscape materials, or a combination thereof. The height and depth of the
screening shall be consistent with the height and size of the area for which screening is
required. All walls and fences shall be architecturally harmonious with the principal
structure. Properties used as single family unit or two-family unit residential dwellings
are exempt from the screening requirements.
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Section 83. Minimum number of plant materials. Section 36-364(d)(3) of the St. Louis
Park City Code is hereby amended to delete the struck-out language and to add the following
underlined text.
a. Single Family unit and two-family unit dwellings constructed after May 7, 2007 shall
plant one (1) tree per lot in the boulevard. The boulevard tree shall be of a species
identified in the City of St. Louis Park’s Landscape Tree List for streets and boulevards
and shall be planted according to city requirements.
Section 84. Minimum number of plant materials. Section 36-364(d)(3)(e) of the St. Louis
Park City Code is hereby amended to delete the struck-out language and to add the following
underlined text.
3. This requirement shall not apply to single family unit and two-family unit residential
dwellings.
Section 85. Method of installation. Section 36-364(i) of the St. Louis Park City Code is
hereby amended to delete the struck-out language and to add the following underlined text.
(5) Landscaping for one- and two-family unit homes shall be installed within one year of
issuance of the building permit for a new home, addition or garage.
Section 86. Restrictions for tree removal; standards for replacement. Section 36-364(j) of
the St. Louis Park City Code is hereby amended to delete the struck-out language and to add the
following underlined text.
(2) Private land. This subsection shall not apply to trees removed from existing lots
developed with single-family unit or two-family unit dwellings. If any existing lot of
record is subsequently subdivided, tree replacement shall be required for all of the new
resulting lots or parcels.
Section 87. New construction buildings in I-G and I-P districts. Section 36-366(c)(3) of
the St. Louis Park City Code is hereby amended to delete the struck-out language and to add the
following underlined text.
a. Not on major streets and not near residential. For buildings in the I-G and I-P districts
which are not located on a principal arterial, minor arterial, major collector, or adjacent
to or across from any residentially neighborhood zoned property, class I materials may
be reduced to a minimum of 25 percent provided that the remaining materials are
functionally and durably equal to a class I material as certified by the architect or
manufacturer.
b. On major streets or near residential. For building walls in the I-G and I-P districts
facing on a principal arterial, minor arterial or major collector, or adjacent to or across
from any residentially- neighborhood zoned property, class I materials may be reduced
to a minimum of 25 percent provided that the remaining materials are functionally and
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durably equal to a class I material as certified by the architect or manufacturer and that
the architectural design and site plan are superior quality as determined by the zoning
administrator. The architecture and site plan shall meet the following minimum criteria
to be considered superior quality:
Section 88. General provisions. Section 36-366(d) of the St. Louis Park City Code is
hereby amended to delete the struck-out language and to add the following underlined text.
(1) All exterior finishes for one and two-family unit dwellings and accessory structures
shall be installed within one year from the issuance of the building permit.
Section 89. Screening. Section 36-366(d)(3) of the St. Louis Park City Code is hereby
amended to delete the struck-out language and to add the following underlined text.
a. The visual impact of rooftop equipment shall be minimized using one of the following
methods. Where rooftop equipment is located on buildings and is visible from the
ground within 400 feet from property in an R N district, only the items listed in
subsections 1 and 2 shall be used.
Section 90. This ordinance shall take effect no sooner than fifteen days after its passage
and publication.
First Reading
Second Reading
Publication
Effective date
Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the city council ______, 2025
By: __________________________________ By: __________________________________
Kim Keller, city manager Nadia Mohamed, mayor
Attest: Approved as to form and execution:
____________________________________ _____________________________________
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Soren M. Mattick, city attorney
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Ordinance No. XXX-XX
Amending St. Louis Park official zoning map
The city council of the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota does ordain:
Section 1: The zoning map is hereby amended by changing the residential zoning district
boundaries to the proposed neighborhood district boundaries as indicated on the attached
map.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect no sooner than fifteen days after its passage and
publication.
Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the city council ______, 2025
By: __________________________________ By: __________________________________
Kim Keller, city manager Nadia Mohamed, mayor
Attest: Approved as to form and execution:
____________________________________ _____________________________________
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Soren M. Mattick, city attorney
First Reading
Second Reading
Date of Publication
Effective date
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Existing zoning map
The map below shows the current zoning map.
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Planning commission
January 8, 2025
6:00 p.m.
Planning commission
Members present: Jim Beneke, Mia Divecha, Matt Eckholm, Sylvie Hyman, Jan Youngquist,
Tom Weber, John Flanagan, Estella Hughes (youth member)
Members absent: none
Staff present: Laura Chamberlain, Gary Morrison, Sean Walther
Guests: Jeff Miller, consulting planner, HKGI
1.Call to order – roll call.
Approval of minutes – Nov. 6, 2024, Dec. 4, 2024, Dec. 18, 2024
It was moved by Commissioner Hyman, seconded by Commissioner Youngquist, to approve the
Nov. 6, Dec. 4, and Dec. 18, 2024 minutes as presented. The motion passed unanimously.
2.Hearings.
2a. Title: Comprehensive plan, zoning ordinance and zoning map amendment – residential
districts
Case No: 24-26-CP, 24-27-Z
Ms. Chamberlain and Mr. Morrison presented the report.
Commission Hyman asked about the alley requirements and if this is specified as car vs.
sidewalk access. Mr. Morrison stated it is vehicle and driveway access that it refers to.
Commissioner Youngquist asked about minimum lot sizes in the N1 district and the relationship
to the comprehensive plan. She asked if the smallest lot size in N1 is 3,600 square feet. Mr.
Morrison stated yes with alley access. She asked about the square footage and density, because
that minimum lot size does not equate to 18 units per acre. Mr. Morrison stated this district
includes lot sizes at 40-foot lots, which are a reduction from the 60 feet minimum today, and
allows duplexes to be built on a 40-foot-wide lot.
Mr. Miller added the density is also a reflection of allowing triplexes in low density residential
areas.
Chair Divecha asked about the net decrease in acres for some land use designations but also
noted park acreage increases in the land use table and asked for more explanation of this. Ms.
Chamberlain stated the comprehensive rezoning was an opportunity to clean up the
designation of properties around the city including some park and open space parcels.
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Chair Divecha asked about the net decrease in industrial as well. Ms. Chamberlain stated with
the comprehensive rezoning, staff also applied new mapping standards to the zoning map and
revealed some inconsistencies with where district boundaries were drawn and these changes
also influenced these numbers.
Chair Divecha asked about the front yard requirements of 25 feet and adjustments based on
existing conditions. Mr. Morrison clarified the requirement is the greater of 25 feet or the
closest existing front yard setback on that side of the block.
Chair Divecha asked, related to the zoning map with residential districts, is this the appropriate
time to talk about zoning to mixed-use. Mr. Walther stated this zoning code update to the city’s
residential district standards has been worked on for almost 2 years now and is actually phase 1
of 3 phases, so after residential zoning is addressed, staff and planning commission will begin
review of the other districts including commercial, industrial, office. He added the 3rd phase
relates to parking, lighting, signs and other performance standards. He stated the mixed-use
portion would fall into the 2nd phase of discussion. He added any parcel proposed to change is
on the table for discussion today and more detail can be provided if the discussion leads to any
of those parcels.
Commissioner Beneke asked if something is designated as park open space, can it be changed
to something else. Mr. Walther stated, yes, it could. However, there are added requirements to
convert properties, for example, any comprehensive plan land use change requires a
supermajority of five votes statewide. He added that after the city prepared to and ultimately
sold some of its excess land in the mid-2000s, the city also created a new parks and open space
zoning district, rezoned several park properties to park and open space, and adopted
regulations requiring a supermajority of five votes to rezone park property, which is unique to
St. Louis Park. He stated if a parcel is zoned park and open space there must be 5 council
members in support to change this, which is meant to be an added layer of protection.
Commissioner Hyman asked if all parcels designated park and open space are owned by St.
Louis Park. Mr. Walther stated that was initially the case, but since initially establishing the
district St. Louis Park has expanded it to include the Minnehaha Creek Reserve owned in part by
Minnehaha Creek Watershed District and Meadowbrook Golf Course which is owned by
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. He added a sliver of land in the northeast part of the
city is also proposed to become park and open space with this zoning map change that is
owned by City of Minneapolis. He added one notable exception is the Minneapolis Golf Club
which is zoned single-family residential today and proposed to change to N1. He stated this is a
privately owned parcel and the city has not approached them about changing the zoning.
Chair Divecha opened the public hearing.
David Rickheim, 4038 Quentin Ave., stated he has owned his home for 3 years and was a renter
in St. Louis Park for 4 years. He stated generally he is in favor of the proposals and has fol lowed
this process for some time. He stated this is a balancing act of nuances, intentions, and wants
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and he is looking forward to phase 2 and noted the missing middle is a big deal and is not as
radical as some fear, but can allow residents to enjoy this more over time.
Bob Kusnetz, 2530 Inglewood Ave. S., is the president of the Fern Hill Neighborhood
Association. He stated the group has worked on grants to remove invasive species and create
pollinator-friendly gardens. He stated on behalf of the Fern Hill Neighborhood Association he
would like to request that the north parcel, which was Lilac Way or Highway 100, be changed to
N1 or open park space, remain park space. He stated they believe that land is best as open park
space and moving to N1 would contradict the policy of making it more of an open space . He
encouraged the commission and city council to keep it open park space.
Karen Laukkonen, 3401 Zarthan Ave., stated she is the founder and director of Restore Lilac
Way which she founded in 2007. She stated her project documents the preservation and
restoration that has happened on Lilac Way over the years. She stated there are only 3 of the
1930’s parks left, and St. Louis Park has 2 of them. She stated the community does support the
rezoning of the north parcel and wants to keep it park and open space and not have it
residential under N1 zoning. She stated this area is home to native pollinators, deer and turkey
as well and the community wants both parcels to keep it at resident ial and park open space.
Sasha Shahidi, resident of the Wolfe Park neighborhood and commissioner on the
Environmental and Sustainability Commission, noted the ESC formally and unanimously
recommended the France Avenue parcel be rezoned to park and open space to prevent the
possibility of development there. She added personally she recommends the land east of
Minnekahda Vista Park and the land north of Rock Island Park to park and open space and not
N1 or N2. She stated this will protect that land in the long run as opposed to rezoning it as N1
or N2 which could then allow the land to be developed in the future . She added building low-
density housing that sacrifices wild space will not make an end to the affordable housing crisis,
adding she does not see enough bang for the buck by putting affordable housing at
Minnekahda Vista Park. She stated it is more impactful to look at other spaces for affordable
housing which can have a bigger impact, with higher density housing and mixed-use
developments. She stated she is not against development and feels increasing affordable
housing in St. Louis Park is very important and stated she is a champion of the overall zoning
plan and thanked staff and the commission for their work on this.
Ms. Shahidi stated high-density affordable housing is more sustainable but not at the expense
of the last remaining wild spaces within the city and added not all park and open space is the
same. She added wild spaces provide eco-friendly space that manicured parks and athletic
facilities don’t provide. She asked that these open park spaces be protected.
Daniel Turnquist, 3924 Excelsior Blvd, noted the city’s strategic priorities. He stated more
opportunities for housing, environmental stewardship, increased density, broad range of
housing in neighborhood development, variety of options for residents to move around the city
safely, different modes of transportation, building community capital through community
engagement are all very important parts of the city’s priorities and he stated he is excited to
meet his neighbors.
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Richard Lang, 2743 Toledo Ave. S., stated the Rock Island area is an important area and needs
to remain park land. He stated this area is next to a highway with a wall, and this is the one
ace ingreen sp the area. He stated he talked to all the neighbors about this, and it is a big park
of Fern Hill and an important niche. He stated green space should be in every parcel and cannot
imaging the city taking away green space. He stated he supports multi-family but disagrees with
the housing that was shown, and for Minneapolis it is fine, but not in St. Louis Park and does
not make sense. He stated he would like to see design criteria and density planning be a part of
this process.
Danya Neidich, 2020 Ridge Drive, stated she is supportive of the new zoning that allows for
increased density for housing. She stated she encourages the city to provide additional aspects
like density bonuses to developers who commit 20% of units restricted to 50% AMI or 40%
restricted at or below 60% AMI or housing that is zero energy ready. She urged the city to
follow the zoning changes with an expedient city review process and to streamline. She
acknowledged that many can probably benefit from these zoning changes but are not able to
attend a public hearing such as this, due to working non-traditional work hours, or working a
second or third shift, or lack of adequate childcare or other reasons. She stated she works for
Park Adam transportation which is the main school bus contractor for St. Louis Park schools.
She added children she works with everyday that have had to move out of the city for one
reason or another and they live 30 minutes or more from their school community. She stated
they lose an hour of time for studies and other activities and the city needs to prioritize the
quality of life for those who have been forced out of the community due to rising cost of living.
Chair Divecha closed the public hearing.
Mr. Walther noted the recent change to park and open space uses of the Rock Island (south
parcel) and the limitations MNDOT placed on the use when the city acquired it at no cost. He
also noted the city paid fair market value for the north parcel without restrictions on the use.
He stated there is still interest and the possibility for development for housing for the north
parcel at 2800 Toledo Ave. S. so staff has recommended rezoning the parcel from R-2 single-
family to N1 in this process. He stated that the city expects there to be future public
engagement process regarding future use of the land. He added that the staff recommendation
maintains the status quo by converting the R district to N1 until additional information is
gathered and more engagement with the community occurs to inform the council’s decision.
He stated that in order to develop the property it would a comprehensive plan amendment to
change the land use designation form right-of-way to low-density residential and that process
requires a public hearing and 5 council members’ support.
Commissioner Weber asked if this area goes to N1 there is no way to develop it without first
going through another process to change land use designation. Mr. Walther stated yes.
Commissioner Weber asked if something is designated park and open space, if the council
wanted to change it to N1 later in this process, would it only be a simple majority of 4 votes to
approve the amendment to this proposal. Mr. Walther that because this is a comprehensive
rezoning 5 votes are required to pass the whole thing.
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Commissioner Eckholm asked if there is any risk to rezoning the parcels to parks and open
space, and if the council wants to put affordable housing there, is there any greater risk to the
process of the greater zoning amendment moving forward. Mr. Walther stated the planning
commission responsibility is to make recommendations to the city council. He noted that the
risk may be rezone to park and open space adds a barrier to development, but with enough
support from this council or a future council they can change that decision.
Commissioner Weber asked when the city buys a parcel, does staff have guidance from council
that the parcel should be viewed as a default as developable as a way to recoup costs. Mr.
Walther stated no, and it varies based on several factors, but staff follows the city’s adopted
disposition of public land policy which provides guidance and avoids every inquiry from having
to city council for consideration and action.
Commissioner Hyman asked if a pedestrian bridge is proposed over Highway 100 for the
Connect the Park project, if 2800 Toledo Ave is designated at park and open space does that
put a barrier on being able to have a pedestrian bridge there . Mr. Walther stated there is an
existing pedestrian bridge north of that site and Minnetonka Blvd. is about one or two blocks
south, so MnDOT would not allow an additional pedestrian bridge across Highway 100 as they
have certain spacing requirements, so it is highly unlikely that would be allowed, and it is not
included in the city’s Connect the Park capital improvement plan. He added when Highway 100
was expanded the project added the noise walls and a trail was built connecting Minnetonka
Blvd to the existing pedestrian bridge.
Mr. Walther presented information about 3940 France on the border of Edina, St. Louis Park,
and Minneapolis. He stated the city acquired the land from Minneapolis and previously leased
the west half of the site for $1 from Minneapolis for park use. He stated it is zoned R-1 single
family residential and designated park and open space in the comprehensive plan. He stated
the city council at the time it was acquired stated they wanted to sell a portion of the site for
development to offset costs incurred and paid more for the land to obtain fee title without
restrictions on the land use. He stated this continues to be discussed with the present city
council and initial opinion of the majority of members is to maintain the status quo on the east
side of the site and preserve the option for future development. Staff’s recommendation is to
change the zoning from R-1 to N1. The primary interest of those members would be in creating
affordable home ownership opportunities. He added the west side which has been used for
park and open space for many years is recommended to be rezoned form R-1 to POS.
Commissioner Weber asked if this part of the parcel with the park project all to the south or
included this parcel. Mr. Walther the parcel is adjacent to the Edina’s land and their flood
mitigation project.
Commissioner Weber asked if this affected the dog park there. Mr. Walther stated there was
never a formal dog park there but added when the property was offered for sale to the city the
overwhelming community feedback was to buy it and to control it, and there was interest from
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residents potentially work with Edina and Minneapolis to create a formal dog park, but there
were no commitments from any of the cities to do so.
Commissioner Weber asked if the east part, then is undeveloped and used by folks walking
through. Mr. Walther stated yes a small part of the east side has informal foot paths.
Commissioner Eckholm asked about splitting this parcel in half, and would it be possible to
instead do an 80-20% split to preserve the woods in this parcel. Mr. Walther stated yes that is
an option. He added the west half is mostly in the flood plain, so it is not developable. He noted
the east half was proposed because the new zoning district offers more creative options for
development than just a single row of narrow lots along France Avenue, including the courtyard
cottage housing type that has been added and defined in the code.
Chair Divecha noted an email received and in the staff report referring to four park and open
space parcels owned by the city. Mr. Walther stated he did respond to the resident’s questions
and concerns that were noted in the email and clarified the proposal for the resident who had
misstated the proposal in the message. He showed on the map the two additional parcels
covered in the letter and that had not already been discussed.
Commissioner Beneke noted the parcel at 9258 Club Rd there was a problem in this area in
close relation to the school and asked if it is appropriate for development vs. park and open
space. Mr. Walther stated originally an environmental assessment associated with a
development project was rejected at this site, and the city acquired the parcel as an expansion
of Cedar Manor Park and at the time it was discussed as possible uses as an outdoor classroom
space for the school and maybe a joint acquisition of the parcel by both the city and school
district.
Mr. Walther stated the school district did not participate in the acquisition. He added recently
there was interested in developing the property for a mixed use development with affordable
housing and affordable daycare. Staff followed the disposition of public land policy and
indicated the proposal conflicted with the policy. He added access to this property is difficult to
Cedar Lake Road and would require cooperation and easements form the school or access
would have to go through the city park to connect to 23rd Street to the north, and given it was
acquired for park purposes, it is recommended to remain that and to be rezoned form single
family residential to parks and open space.
Commissioner Flanagan noted the proposed rules to require a 5-foot setback from the front of
a house for attached garages and stated that would be his preference to allow garages to be in
line with the front to the house. Mr. Morrison explained that attached garage standards to limit
them to 50% of front façade standard and the 5-foot setback were discussed and
recommended by the planning commission during study sessions before Commissioner
Flanagan joined the commission.
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Commissioner Flanagan stated that the allowing them to be flush would seem to still be
aesthetically appropriate for an attached garage and still satisfy the goal of not having attached
garages jut out and dominate the facade.
Commissioner Eckholm stated the style of house where that works is not what is being
proposed. He stated if someone owned that rambler, that would stand. He stated the other
housing types that are being proposed to be allowed will have problems with fitting an
attached garage and would push them to the front without this rule .
Commissioner Flanagan stated if a duplex were built, would the garage need to be in the
backyard. Mr. Morrison stated if in the backyard, then the garage for the duplex would most
likely be a detached garage.
Commissioner Youngquist stated these will apply to new construction, and ramblers will not
necessarily be built in the future, and what exists today will be grandfathered in . She stated she
agrees with Chair Divecha and Commissioner Eckholm that preventing this issue is not a large
concern.
Commissioner Youngquist asked about a definition about undue hardship that is included in the
code, and if there is any reason to keep this and if not, should it be struck and replaced with a
definition for practical difficulty. Mr. Walther stated that it could be deleted entirely or
replaced as suggested. Commissioner Youngquist stated she preferred to have terms like this to
be defined in the code rather than rely on outside resources.
Commissioner Hyman stated she is concerned about spaces people have identified and they
have advocated for those spaces, and then there are other spaces that people have not
advocated for and as they are moved to N1 and are there concerns that these should go to R1
spaces. Mr. Walther stated staff has looked at sites that were adjacent to parks and addressed
parcels that they were aware of but have not gone through every single parcel and there may
still be parcels that are included in the rezoning to change from an R1 to and N1 district.
Commissioner Weber stated staff did the right thing here to be lateral and go from the current
zoning and move it to the equivalent in the new zoning. He stated whatever the commission
recommends, the council can change again, but he is interested in a park designation for both
parcels.
Commissioner Eckholm stated the Rock Island park has been discussed for many years, and on
the two properties being discussed, such as 2800 Toledo, the residents that have spoke do not
want those areas developed. He stated if we want more affordable housing, it should be in the
areas that are designated for high density development so they can utilize transit and biking, to
get to places. He stated what has been heard from residents is that these open park parcels
should be park and open space designated and not N1.
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Commissioner Weber added for the 2 parcels purchased at market value, he understands the
need to absorb costs, but in some ways that has already been accomplished. He noted this is a
bonus but will not make or break the city being able to function within their budget.
Commissioner Beneke stated he is 80% sure he would ultimately support these 2 properties as
park and open space but would prefer more discussion and process involved in that decision.
Commissioner Youngquist stated she appreciates the move staff did with R1 to N1 . She added
regarding France Avenue parcel, she is concerned because it is guided as park land and the
comprehensive plan is the 20-year vision of what we see the community being. She is
concerned it is zoned R1 right now, but it should go to park space in conjunction with the
comprehensive plan even if the N1 district would allow that use .
Chair Divecha stated at 2800 Toledo Ave., she is in favor of designating it as park and open
space. She stated the France Avenue space is in the comprehensive plan and that is what it is
guided. She stated our goal is not just density but multiple paths to affordable home
ownership.
Commissioner Beneke stated he supports the Rock Island parcel as park space. He stated he is
more doubtful about the other parcel at 3940 France Ave.
It was moved by Commissioner Weber, seconded by Commissioner Eckholm, to recommend
approval of the comprehensive plan amendment as presented.
The motion passed unanimously.
It was moved by Commissioner Youngquist, seconded by Commissioner Flanagan, to
recommend approval to amend the zoning text amendment as presented by staff with the
change of deleting the definition of undue hardship in Article 1 and directing staff to add a
definition of practical difficulty.
The motion passed unanimously.
It was moved by Commissioner Weber, seconded by Commissioner Youngquist, to amend the
zoning map amendment as recommended by staff to change 2800 Toledo Ave. S. which is
adjacent to Rock Island Park, to park and open space as zoned.
The motion passed unanimously.
Commissioner Beneke stated there may be a possibility of having housing in that space with
cottage courtyard, resulting in 8-10 buildings, at 3940 France Ave so he will be opposed to
zoning it park.
Commissioner Flanagan agreed, and could envision duplexes or row houses along France, but
this sends a signal to council also, but between those he agrees with park and open space.
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Commissioner Eckholm stated a part that has not been developed does represent a parcel that
could be developed for affordable housing. He added there is a city-initiated development
proposal to replace 4 single family homes on Minnetonka Boulevard with 8 properties, so the
larger changes to the zoning map will afford more opportunities as housing stock continues to
age. He stated the woods in this space is something he would like to preserve so he wil l support
this amendment.
Commissioner Beneke stated he is not necessarily in disagreement but does feel this needs
more study.
Commissioner Hyman added she agrees it is important to understand the whole picture about
this space and what it means to designate this as park and open space.
Commissioner Youngquist added the comprehensive plan designates this as park and open
space and state regulation require zoning to follow this and it is this in R1, but it is also signaling
to develop this, so that is not consistent when the city does have park and open space zoning .
She stated she has concerns about this and the long-range vision is for park and open space.
Commissioner Hyman asked if there will be other opportunities in the process to watch this
type of space. Mr. Walther stated yes there will be other opportunities when looking at other
districts.
It was moved by Commissioner Weber, seconded by Commissioner Youngquist, to amend the
zoning map amendment to change the designation of 3940 France Ave. S. to park and open
space.
The motion passed 6-1 (Commissioner Beneke opposed).
Commissioner Weber stated he is appreciative of this process and the work of staff and what
we are talking about is fairness and equality and giving more people the opportunity to live in
St. Louis Park. He stated the zoning code has not changed since 1992 and we live differently
than we did in 1992. He stated we are in a time when there is a huge demand for housing and
this has not happened since the end of WWII, but back then St. Louis Park was not as developed
and there was room to grow. He added back then also St. Louis Park did not let everyone in.
While Jewish people were able to move to St. Louis Park from North Minneapolis, Black people
were not able to come here since there were 1,800 racial covenants in place. He stated this
time we need to meet the demand to give everyone a fair shot and address the missing middle.
He added Rep. Larry Kraft is working at the capital to address the issue with the missing middle
at the state-wide level and does enjoy support from both parties. He stated we must fairly
address concerns that come up and the city works hard on this, and the city has good
intentions, which counts for something. He stated we should always strive to do better.
Commissioner Ekholm added his thanks to the city staff on the work to develop this and he
thanked everyone that participated in the process and for coming out to discuss this tonight. He
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also thanked those who advocated for changes to the land next to Highway 100 and have
championed Rock Island Park.
Commissioner Beneke also thanked staff for their work on this and working to meet affordable
housing needs as well and balancing the community’s input.
Commissioner Hyman noted she joined the commission in the middle of this process but
thanked staff for their help in understanding this process. She stated this is a good step in the
right direction and this is not the end. She stated she would like to see higher density in areas
that are not all in corridors with lots of noise and pollution and in different areas.
Chair Divecha stated the importance of the comprehensive plan, and she encouraged all to
participate in the visioning process.
Commissioner Flanagan stated as a new member of the commission he thanks staff and
supports the direction we are moving in.
Commissioner Hughes stated the discussion has been nice this evening, and if she could have
voted tonight, she would have voted for what was passed.
It was moved by Commissioner Flanagan, seconded by Commissioner Weber, to accept the
zoning map changes as recommended by staff with the amendments as passed by the planning
commission.
The motion passed unanimously (7-0).
3.Other Business-none.
4.Communications.
Mr. Walther noted the next planning commission meeting is January 15.
5.Adjournment – 8:30 p.m.
______________________________________ ______________________________________
Sean Walther, liaison Matt Eckholm, acting chair member
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The Issue
We cherish St. Louis Park and the community here, similar to many families in town and have a
long history as both a renter and home-owner. We understand and believe in affordable
housing and the important role it plays in society and our economy.
We feel that while the proposed rezoning changes address affordable housing, they do so at
the great detriment of our community's quality of life. We believe there is a better way to
make St. Louis Park more affordable without devastating our town and destroying what makes
it so special.
The proposed changes to the city code will allow every single-family home to be replaced by a
duplex or triplex, which gives developers the opportunity to change St. Louis Park as we know
it today. It can lead to an increase in tear downs, more corporate-owned housing, increased
vehicle traffic and on-street parking and
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possibly, a reduction in enrollment in SLP public schools as single-family homes get
demolished.
Of the roughly 50,000 residents, the City Council is likely moving forward with their decision to
enact the revised City code based off the feedback of only 317 comments, which reflected both
support and opposition to the proposed changes.
We're sharing this petition with hopes that it will illustrate to the City Council that many, many
voices were not heard in the initial community engagement process, and that our city can
come up with a better rezoning proposal that still encourages affordable housing, but lessens
the negative impact the current proposal will have on our beloved St. Louis Park community
and schools.
We need to ACT FAST! The City Council could vote on this as soon as its Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025
meeting.
Please sign this petition to let the St. Louis Park City Council know your concerns about the
rezoning proposal and that you support revisiting the project to come up with a solution that
better meets the desires of our entire community.
Please share this with your family, neighbors, friends, co-workers, children's friend's parents,
etc.; anyone who lives in St. Louis Park!
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321 signatures as of February 10, 2025
Name City State Postal Code Country Signed On
Kelli Robinson Freeport NY 11520 United States 2/3/2025
Cassidy Register Apex NC 27502 United States 1/31/2025
Susana Muñoz Madrid 28019 Spain 1/29/2025
Joan Allender Vero Beach FL 32963 United States 1/29/2025
Daylin Morales Homestead FL 33033 United States 1/31/2025
Sparkle 1090 Westerville OH 43081 United States 1/30/2025
Blake Linna Indianapolis IN 46225 United States 1/31/2025
Jeanne Aaron Indianapolis IN 46260 United States 2/1/2025
Tami Olson Hudson WI 54016 United States 2/2/2025
Kim Alton Hudson WI 54016 United States 2/3/2025
Jesse Roe Hudson WI 54016 United States 2/9/2025
Robert Chamberlain Rosemount MN 55068 United States 1/30/2025
Stacy Murphy Rosemount MN 55068 United States 2/2/2025
Jennifer Schally Stillwater MN 55082 United States 2/1/2025
Steven Casper Wyoming MN 55092 United States 2/1/2025
Danyel Harris saint Paul MN 55102 United States 2/3/2025
Heather Kantor Saint Paul MN 55104 United States 1/28/2025
Mary Jo Lochan Saint Paul MN 55104 United States 1/29/2025
Sara Larson St. Paul MN 55104 United States 1/30/2025
Mike Harrington St. Paul MN 55104 United States 1/31/2025
Cynthia Niederjohn Saint Paul MN 55105 United States 1/29/2025
JENNA SIPE Saint Paul MN 55105 United States 1/31/2025
mercy myers st paul MN 55105 United States 2/2/2025
Katie Stark Saint Paul MN 55105 United States 2/3/2025
Jonathon Vought Saint Paul MN 55105 United States 2/9/2025
peter lorvick Saint Paul MN 55106 United States 1/29/2025
Brad Anderson Saint Paul MN 55108 United States 2/5/2025
Jessica Jacobson St. Paul MN 55108 United States 2/7/2025
Julie Goldberg Saint Paul MN 55112 United States 2/8/2025
Shelly Houghton Saint Paul MN 55113 United States 1/28/2025
maryan ali Saint Paul MN 55113 United States 1/31/2025
LARRY WOLF Roseville MN 55113 United States 2/5/2025
Ken Blair Saint Paul MN 55114 United States 2/5/2025
Mike Peters Saint Paul MN 55116 United States 1/31/2025
Matthew Kaeder Saint Paul 55119 United States 1/30/2025
Barry Koenders Eagan MN 55122 United States 2/5/2025
Hailey Tava Eagan MN 55123 United States 1/31/2025
Amber Murphy Apple Valley MN 55124 United States 2/5/2025
Shane Pinske Apple Valley MN 55124 United States 2/7/2025
Rachel Deephouse Saint Paul MN 55126 United States 2/7/2025
Kyle Eidsness Saint Paul MN 55128 United States 1/28/2025
james mcguiggan Anoka MN 55303 United States 2/5/2025
Lisa Whitehead Andover MN 55304 United States 2/1/2025
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321 signatures as of February 10, 2025
Kate Lovrien Minnetonka MN 55305 United States 1/29/2025
Justin Johnson Maple Grove MN 55311 United States 2/9/2025
KIMBERLY MCREAVY Chanhassen MN 55317 United States 2/4/2025
Maria Hassan Chaska MN 55318 United States 1/30/2025
Jana Cordell Clear Lake MN 55319 United States 2/1/2025
Lisa Johnson Clear Lake 55319 United States 2/10/2025
Sam Ballenger Elk River MN 55330 United States 1/29/2025
Melissa Vagle Elk River MN 55330 United States 2/4/2025
Daniel DeMarce Excelsior MN 55331 United States 2/2/2025
Vince Thomas Excelsior MN 55331 United States 2/2/2025
MARC DUBINSKY Excelsior 55331 United States 2/4/2025
Dr Charles Dake Medina, Minnesota MN 55340 United States 2/9/2025
amanda clarke Hopkins MN 55343 United States 1/29/2025
Jeff Kleinbaum Hopkins MN 55343 United States 1/29/2025
Ava Hart Hopkins MN 55343 United States 1/30/2025
Elizabeth Javinsky Hopkins MN 55343 United States 1/30/2025
Jesse Donat Hopkins MN 55343 United States 2/2/2025
Micky Bjorklund Minneapolis 55343 United States 2/9/2025
Nemat Janetkhan Eden Prairie MN 55344 United States 1/30/2025
J Pat Minnetonka MN 55345 United States 1/30/2025
Jonathan Crystal Minnetonka MN 55345 United States 2/2/2025
Susan Denk Minnetonka MN 55345 United States 2/3/2025
Kathleen Curran Minnetonka MN 55345 United States 2/10/2025
Fatma Abukar Eden Prairie MN 55347 United States 1/29/2025
Sagal Mohamed Eden Prairie MN 55347 United States 1/30/2025
Feisal Bojale Eden Prairie MN 55347 United States 1/31/2025
Erica Goldberg Jordan MN 55352 United States 1/29/2025
Erica Karasov Jordan MN 55352 United States 1/31/2025
Marilyn Pederson Maple Grove MN 55369 United States 2/1/2025
Garsha Rostami Maple Grove MN 55369 United States 2/8/2025
Trent Dore Prior Lake MN 55372 United States 2/4/2025
Kate Helland Prior Lake MN 55372 United States 2/9/2025
Alison Moehnke Rogers MN 55374 United States 1/31/2025
Lynn Chebanyuk Savage MN 55378 United States 1/31/2025
Emily Culhane Shakopee MN 55379 United States 2/8/2025
Maimun Rufai Minneapolis 55401 United States 1/30/2025
Craig Onken Minneapolis MN 55401 United States 1/31/2025
Fosia Jama Minneapolis MN 55401 United States 2/7/2025
Sarah Gardner Minneapolis MN 55401 United States 2/8/2025
Nate Peterson Minneapolis MN 55402 United States 2/7/2025
Melissa Peterson Minneapolis MN 55402 United States 2/9/2025
Meena M Minneapolis MN 55403 United States 1/30/2025
Tracy Berzinski Minneapolis MN 55403 United States 2/3/2025
Eric Benson Minneapolis MN 55403 United States 2/4/2025
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321 signatures as of February 10, 2025
Fuad Hassan Minneapolis MN 55404 United States 1/30/2025
Masagay Turay Minneapolis MN 55404 United States 1/31/2025
mo mo Minneapolis MN 55404 United States 1/31/2025
Tami Kortum Minneapolis MN 55404 United States 2/1/2025
Leilany Vazquez Minneapolis MN 55404 United States 2/8/2025
Harriet McCleary Minneapolis MN 55404 United States 2/8/2025
Arthur Rosenberg Minneapolis MN 55405 United States 2/4/2025
Ellery Anderson Minneapolis MN 55406 United States 1/29/2025
Michael Erickson Minneapolis MN 55406 United States 2/4/2025
Kathryn Hitzeman Minneapolis MN 55407 United States 1/29/2025
Katherine Grigoleit Minneapolis MN 55407 United States 1/31/2025
Heather Keogh Minneapolis MN 55408 United States 1/29/2025
James Boyle minneapolis MN 55408 United States 2/7/2025
Hani Abdullahi Minneapolis MN 55409 United States 1/30/2025
KEITH GERSHKOW Minneapolis MN 55410 United States 1/29/2025
Aaliyah Mohamed Minneapolis MN 55411 United States 1/30/2025
Ryan Baka Minneapolis MN 55411 United States 2/5/2025
Ryan Baka Minneapolis MN 55411 United States 2/5/2025
Lobsang Dhondup Minneapolis 55411 United States 2/7/2025
Catherine Cochran Minneapolis MN 55412 United States 1/30/2025
Duane Ittner Minneapolis MN 55412 United States 2/7/2025
Poopy Pants Minneapolis MN 55413 United States 1/30/2025
Lennon Adams Minneapolis MN 55413 United States 2/1/2025
Steve Larson Minneapolis MN 55413 United States 2/7/2025
Lisa Brown Minneapolis MN 55413 United States 2/10/2025
Cristina A Minneapolis MN 55414 United States 1/29/2025
Roman Alquin Meyer Minneapolis MN 55414 United States 1/29/2025
Sarah Ali Minneapolis MN 55414 United States 1/30/2025
jibril ahmed Minneapolis MN 55414 United States 1/31/2025
Caroline Covington Minneapolis MN 55414 United States 2/3/2025
Beckie Syverson Minneapolis MN 55414 United States 2/8/2025
Rachel Larson Minneapolis MN 55415 United States 1/29/2025
Teri Dormady Minneapolis MN 55415 United States 2/3/2025
Kaylin Eidsness Minneapolis MN 55416 United States 1/28/2025
Thomas Tape Minneapolis MN 55416 United States 1/28/2025
Joe Langlois Minneapolis MN 55416 United States 1/28/2025
Erik Gerrits St Louis Park MN 55416 United States 1/28/2025
Kenna Clark Minneapolis MN 55416 United States 1/28/2025
Cathy Mandelbaum St Louis Park MN 55416 United States 1/29/2025
Linda Lott Saint Louis Park MN 55416 United States 1/29/2025
K.Perkins St Louis Park MN 55416 United States 1/29/2025
Mary Lorvick Saint Louis Park MN 55416 United States 1/29/2025
sarah caswell Minneapolis MN 55416 United States 1/29/2025
Michael Morris Minneapolis MN 55416 United States 1/29/2025
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321 signatures as of February 10, 2025
Jenny Harrington Minneapolis MN 55416 United States 1/29/2025
Sherri Morgan St Louis Park MN 55416 United States 1/29/2025
Susanna Brauer St. Louis Park MN 55416 United States 1/29/2025
Karen Dorn Minneapolis MN 55416 United States 1/29/2025
Collin Grant St. Louis Park MN 55416 United States 1/29/2025
Scott Lorentz Saint Louis Park MN 55416 United States 1/29/2025
Maya Horwath Minneapolis MN 55416 United States 1/29/2025
Kelly Cartier Saint Louis Park MN 55416 United States 1/29/2025
Luna Yagoda Saint Louis Park MN 55416 United States 1/29/2025
Renee Klemetsen St. Louis Park MN 55416 United States 1/29/2025
Erin Rose St Louis Park MN 55416 United States 1/29/2025
Dan Erickson St Louis Park MN 55416 United States 1/29/2025
Patrick Sneed-Griffin St. Louis Park MN 55416 United States 1/30/2025
James Engelking Minneapolis MN 55416 United States 1/30/2025
Shannon Dunnum St. Louis Park MN 55416 United States 1/30/2025
Andrea Marty minneapolis MN 55416 United States 1/30/2025
Anthony DiNicola St. Louis Park MN 55416 United States 1/30/2025
Becca Peglow St Louis Park MN 55416 United States 1/30/2025
Elaine Levy Minneapolis MN 55416 United States 1/30/2025
Peter Levy Minneapolis MN 55416 United States 1/30/2025
Gina Nelson Minneapolis MN 55416 United States 1/30/2025
Merry McIntyre St Louis Park MN 55416 United States 1/30/2025
Candi Hurlbert Saint Louis Park MN 55416 United States 1/30/2025
Rebecca Yuzefovich St. Louis Park MN 55416 United States 1/30/2025
James Starrett St Louis Park MN 55416 United States 1/30/2025
Pablo Sanchez Saint Louis Park MN 55416 United States 1/30/2025
Claire Warren Minneapolis MN 55416 United States 1/30/2025
Megan Stark Minneapolis MN 55416 United States 1/31/2025
Patrick Stark Minneapolis MN 55416 United States 1/31/2025
Alison Moehnke St. Louis Park MN 55416 United States 1/31/2025
Karol Rudnick St. Louis Park MN 55416 United States 1/31/2025
Allison Parnell St. Louis Park MN 55416 United States 2/1/2025
Luke Sweet Minneapolis MN 55416 United States 2/1/2025
Paul Wallerich St Louis Park MN 55416 United States 2/1/2025
Renee Baker Saint Louis Park MN 55416 United States 2/1/2025
Katelyn Baker Minneapolis MN 55416 United States 2/1/2025
David Abramson Minneapolis MN 55416 United States 2/1/2025
Una Setia Minneapolis MN 55416 United States 2/1/2025
Galen Breningstall St Louis Park MN 55416 United States 2/2/2025
Carrie Steenlage Saint Louis Park MN 55416 United States 2/2/2025
Kristen Caffrey Minneapolis MN 55416 United States 2/2/2025
Molly Olson Minneapolis MN 55416 United States 2/3/2025
Michelle Murphey Minneapolis MN 55416 United States 2/3/2025
Barak Steenlage St Louis Park MN 55416 United States 2/3/2025
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321 signatures as of February 10, 2025
Linae Haggerty St Louis Park MN 55416 United States 2/3/2025
Kenneth Smith Saint Louis Park MN 55416 United States 2/3/2025
John Conely St Louis Park MN 55416 United States 2/3/2025
Sheila Flanders Minneapolis MN 55416 United States 2/3/2025
Lisa Kungel St louis park MN 55416 United States 2/3/2025
Joseph Kapusta St Louis Park MN 55416 United States 2/3/2025
Trent Waite Minneapolis MN 55416 United States 2/4/2025
Nicole Jorgenson St. Louis Park MN 55416 United States 2/5/2025
Kelly Tazioli Minneapolis MN 55416 United States 2/7/2025
Josh Guetzkow Minneapolis MN 55416 United States 2/7/2025
Stefan Dorn Minneapolis MN 55416 United States 2/8/2025
Gene Rudnick St. Louis Park MN 55416 United States 2/9/2025
Julie Ouyang St Louis Park MN 55416 United States 2/9/2025
Michelle Smith Minneapolis MN 55416 United States 2/9/2025
Neonoh Kun Minneapolis MN 55417 United States 1/30/2025
Hakima Abass Minneapolis MN 55417 United States 1/30/2025
Howard J Osten Minneapolis MN 55418 United States 1/29/2025
Helen Trepanier Minneapolis MN 55418 United States 2/4/2025
Natalie Lanners Minneapolis 55418 United States 2/7/2025
Lisa Hollowell Minneapolis MN 55419 United States 2/5/2025
Connie Nagel Minneapolis MN 55421 United States 1/30/2025
Kaeli Figallo Minneapolis MN 55421 United States 2/6/2025
Margaret Keller Columbia Heights MN 55421 United States 2/8/2025
Susan Jordan Minneapolis MN 55422 United States 2/8/2025
tony etienne St Louis Prk MN 55424 United States 1/28/2025
Jordon Greenlee Edina MN 55424 United States 1/29/2025
Heidi Lillie Minneapolis MN 55424 United States 1/29/2025
Susan Kaufman Minneapolis MN 55424 United States 2/1/2025
Avery Smith Edina MN 55424 United States 2/5/2025
Mike Duellman Minneapolis MN 55425 United States 2/2/2025
Allison Parnell St. Louis Park MN 55425 United States 2/10/2025
Deborah Dukatz Minneapolis MN 55426 United States 1/28/2025
Alex Curry Minneapolis MN 55426 United States 1/29/2025
Jan Benson Saint Louis Park MN 55426 United States 1/29/2025
Barb Erickson Minneapolis MN 55426 United States 1/29/2025
Sarah Kolman-Keen Minneapolis MN 55426 United States 1/29/2025
Joan Holker St Louis Park MN 55426 United States 1/29/2025
Ashley Mineau Saint Louis Park MN 55426 United States 1/29/2025
Robin McDougal Minneapolis MN 55426 United States 1/29/2025
Erika Donahue Saint Louis Park MN 55426 United States 1/29/2025
Sharon Holle Saint Louis Park MN 55426 United States 1/29/2025
Emilee Rank St Louis Park MN 55426 United States 1/29/2025
Peter Rank St. Louis Park MN 55426 United States 1/29/2025
John Nagel Minneapolis MN 55426 United States 1/29/2025
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321 signatures as of February 10, 2025
Scott Pelzer Saint Louis Park MN 55426 United States 1/29/2025
Laurie Amos Minneapolis MN 55426 United States 1/30/2025
Fritz Diederich St. Louis Park MN 55426 United States 1/30/2025
Thomas Balkins St. Louis Park MN 55426 United States 1/30/2025
Cindy Niemann St. Louis Park MN 55426 United States 1/30/2025
Laura Duffy Minneapolis MN 55426 United States 1/30/2025
Roz Wyles Minneapolis MN 55426 United States 1/30/2025
Trish Yannie Minneapolis MN 55426 United States 1/30/2025
Charlie Burns Minneapolis MN 55426 United States 1/30/2025
Teri Moes Minneapolis MN 55426 United States 1/30/2025
Mitchell Grimme Minneapolis MN 55426 United States 1/30/2025
Nicole Krueger St Louis Park MN 55426 United States 1/30/2025
Frank Petrovic St. Louis Park MN 55426 United States 1/30/2025
Adam Hardy Minneapolis MN 55426 United States 1/30/2025
Mary Kelly Minneapolis MN 55426 United States 1/31/2025
John Bertucci Minneapolis MN 55426 United States 1/31/2025
Dawna St Martin Minneapolis MN 55426 United States 1/31/2025
Jenny Kisner Minneapolis MN 55426 United States 1/31/2025
Kelsey Thomes St Louis Park MN 55426 United States 1/31/2025
Janeen Montgomery-Peterson Minneapolis MN 55426 United States 1/31/2025
Adam Lund Saint Louis Park MN 55426 United States 1/31/2025
Rod Takata Minneapolis MN 55426 United States 1/31/2025
Lindsey Lesher Minneapolis MN 55426 United States 2/1/2025
Tommy Burke St Louis Park MN 55426 United States 2/2/2025
Hailey Burke Minneapolis MN 55426 United States 2/3/2025
Alyse Arras Minneapolis MN 55426 United States 2/3/2025
Laura Stanisich Minneapolis MN 55426 United States 2/4/2025
Monica Grubb Saint Louis Park MN 55426 United States 2/5/2025
Melanie Martz Minneapolis MN 55426 United States 2/6/2025
Laura Hillman Minneapolis MN 55426 United States 2/7/2025
Ronald Hillman Minneapolis MN 55426 United States 2/7/2025
Jamie Ross ST LOUIS PARK MN 55426 United States 2/7/2025
Meghann Peterson Minneapolis MN 55426 United States 2/7/2025
Jodi Johnston Minneapolis MN 55426 United States 2/7/2025
lisa bergseng Minneapolis MN 55426 United States 2/8/2025
Ann Van Diest St. Louis Park MN 55426 United States 2/8/2025
Amy McCutcheon St Louis Park MN 55426 United States 2/8/2025
Wendy ISENBERG ST Louis Park MN 55426 United States 2/9/2025
Kathryn Pitcher Saint Louis Park MN 55426 United States 2/9/2025
Theresa Johnson Minneapolis MN 55426 United States 2/9/2025
Cheryl Kerr Minneapolis MN 55426 United States 2/9/2025
Jennifer Vought St Louis Park MN 55426 United States 2/9/2025
Jake Burnett St Louis Park MN 55426 United States 2/9/2025
Kari Holmes Minneapolis MN 55426 United States 2/9/2025
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321 signatures as of February 10, 2025
Theresa Navara St. Louis Park MN 55426 United States 2/9/2025
Judy Sayther Minneapolis MN 55426 United States 2/9/2025
S.M.A. Payne Minneapolis MN 55426 United States 2/9/2025
Karen Rex Minneapolis MN 55427 United States 1/29/2025
Brook Y Minneapolis MN 55427 United States 1/31/2025
Matthew Saxe Crystal MN 55427 United States 2/7/2025
Michelle Kafka Minneapolis MN 55428 United States 1/30/2025
Meghan Beuch Bloomington MN 55431 United States 1/31/2025
Payton Hanson Bloomington MN 55431 United States 2/4/2025
Teagan Reeves Minneapolis MN 55433 United States 1/29/2025
Michael Ramseth Minneapolis MN 55433 United States 2/2/2025
Anne Dhir Minneapolis MN 55435 United States 1/29/2025
Gloria Crystal Minneapolis MN 55435 United States 1/31/2025
Katie Schmoker Minneapolis MN 55435 United States 2/1/2025
Jim Grace Minneapolis MN 55436 United States 1/28/2025
Darla Hoffer Minneapolis MN 55436 United States 1/29/2025
Adam Connell Minneapolis MN 55436 United States 2/1/2025
Bruce Bisping Edina MN 55436 United States 2/4/2025
Logan Woolery Bloomington MN 55437 United States 1/29/2025
Sam Nolte Bloomington MN 55438 United States 1/31/2025
Michelle Tanner Minneapolis MN 55439 United States 1/29/2025
Ryan Hoag Minneapolis MN 55440 United States 1/29/2025
Dave Lindstrom Plymouth 55441 United States 2/4/2025
Yekaterina Kelliher Plymouth MN 55441 United States 2/5/2025
Deqa Hersi Minneapolis MN 55443 United States 1/30/2025
Miski Ali Minneapolis MN 55443 United States 1/30/2025
Peggy Roeske Minneapolis MN 55443 United States 2/10/2025
Suzanne Candell PhD LP Plymouth MN 55447 United States 2/4/2025
Geoffrey Clarke Minneapolis MN 55448 United States 1/30/2025
Alex Alonso Minneapolis MN 55449 United States 1/31/2025
Mike Extrand Minneapolis MN 55454 United States 2/1/2025
Stephanie Flanagan Minneapolis MN 55478 United States 2/3/2025
Kelly Maickelson Mountain Iron MN 55768 United States 2/9/2025
Linda Iverson Plainview MN 55964 United States 2/10/2025
Sabrina Gonzalez Mankato MN 56001 United States 1/31/2025
Patricia Ackley New Prague MN 56071 United States 1/29/2025
Lisa Ruehling New Prague MN 56071 United States 1/30/2025
Maqdis Salat Saint Cloud MN 56303 United States 2/4/2025
Annie Simones Saint Cloud MN 56303 United States 2/10/2025
Tyler Limanen Ogilvie MN 56358 United States 2/2/2025
Laura Borgeson Thief River Falls MN 56701 United States 1/30/2025
Leah Erickson Fargo ND 58078 United States 1/30/2025
Mike MacDonald Chicago IL 60602 United States 1/29/2025
sara a Chicago IL 60602 United States 1/30/2025
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321 signatures as of February 10, 2025
Karen Johnson Chicago IL 60602 United States 2/4/2025
William Youmans Chicago IL 60605 United States 2/8/2025
Virgil Sanders Chicago IL 60654 United States 2/3/2025
Kathy Grafton Gladstone IL 61437 United States 2/8/2025
Bria Price Macomb IL 61455 United States 2/3/2025
Mang Tial St Louis MO 63116 United States 2/8/2025
Denise Harrington Scottsdale AZ 85250 United States 1/29/2025
Filsan Ali Springfield MA 01101 United States 1/30/2025
Anna Paradis Nashua NH 03060 United States 2/7/2025
Alexander Romeo Pennington NJ 08534 United States 2/1/2025
John and Jean Fleming Lakeville MN 55044-6035 United States 2/7/2025
Jamie Meidlinger Saint Louis Park MN 55426-3425 United States 1/29/2025
Miss Jessica United States 1/29/2025
Sonya Garcia United States 2/8/2025
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Name City Postal Code Commente Comment
Hakima Abass Minneapolis 55417 1/30/2025 "This is an important matter for all the muslims"
RENEE JOHNSON Saint Paul 55119 2/1/2025 "No to city-wide rezoning changes for St. Louis park!"
Fosia Jama Minneapolis 55411 2/7/2025 "It is Important that children with autism are safe"
Kathryn Pitcher Saint Louis Park 55426 2/9/2025 "No rezoning for St Louis Park! We are already being called St Condo
Park, and most of our city houses are very close together. We do not need
to have large duplexes and triplexes towering over our homes."
Steve Payne Minneapolis 55426 2/9/2025 "I've seen far too many "McMansions" built on nearly every block in the
S.W. St. Louis Park. Property values are beyond reasonable. I'm retired now
and don't want to move, ever!"
Allison Parnell Minneapolis 55411 2/10/2025
"The barrier to entering homeownership has never been higher and a
change like this will only add to the difficulty for individuals and families
to own their homes. Additionally, the reason St. Louis Park has been such a
cherished community for so many years is due to the charm and
historical feel that keep people in the neighborhoods for long periods of
time creating a very engaged community. By limiting the opportunity for
individual homeownership, this will directly impact the quality of the
community as it will be owned and then operated to the tune of property
management companies."
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To: City Council
From: Environment and Sustainability Commission (ESC)
Subject: Climate Benefits of the Expanding Neighborhood Housing Options Project
St. Louis Park’s Environment and Sustainability Commission is supportive of the Expanding
Neighborhood Housing Options project as it relates to sustainable development practices in our
community.
According to the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report, “established cities will achieve the largest GHG
emissions savings by replacing, repurposing, or retrofitting the building stock, encouraging modal shift,
electrifying the urban energy system, as well as infilling and densifying urban areas.” Increasing
housing density has a positive impact on our climate and helps us achieve our local, regional
and State Climate Action Plan goals.
●Increasing density near transit corridors allows for increased access to multi-modal transit
options, such as transit and biking.
●Increased density paired with commercial nodes further incentivizes residents to replace car
trips with alternative transit methods because they live in a more walkable, bikeable
neighborhood.
●Creating maximum impervious surface thresholds ensures trees, wild and natural areas, and
other green spaces are preserved to reduce runoff, flooding and other concerns.
●Housing options with smaller footprints allow for decreased energy consumption and more
efficient energy and water use.
As we expand our community’s housing options, the ESC requests the City Council and staff:
●Continue to preserve and maintain existing wild and natural areas, including those that aren’t
officially designated parks but have valuable natural assets (i.e., old growth and heritage trees,
native plantings).
●Identify hardscape conversion opportunities where feasible on city and private property as a
strategy to expand natural and green spaces.
●Evaluate its existing tree protection ordinance and applicability to ensure that as housing
options expand through new zoning rules, the existing tree canopy is preserved as much as
possible to avoid canopy loss and degradation.
●Make additional density considerations across our community, focusing on new commercial
nodes that promote walkability and bikeability through increase service access.
This will allow our community to reduce the urban heat island effect, offer shade and cooling access
during extreme heat events, and maintain and expand a high quality of life for our residents.
We appreciate the opportunity to provide our input on the Housing Options Project and look forward to
continued collaboration and discussion with the City Council on these issues as it relates to achieving
our climate goals.
Respectfully,
Environment and Sustainability Commission
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On Feb 5, 2025, at 8:17 AM, Jennifer Sullivan > wrote:
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> I urge the city of St Louis Park to rezone Rock Island Park’s north meadow parcel to ‘park and open space’,
NOT N-1 residential development. I do not support any development that would cause the loss of this rare
open space. Please vote to keep this treasured Lilac Way meadow as park space. It belongs with the protected
Rock garden. I would like my comment to be part of the City staff’s report to Council.
On Feb 5, 2025, at 6:39 AM, Todd Cota > wrote:
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I sent a previous email about wanting to preserve Rock Island Park, and did not realize that I needed to ask for
my. Moment to be included in the ity’s staff report to council, please include my previous email in the report.
“I live in St Louis Park, not far from Rock Island Park and have been a part of helping preserve the land and
remove invasive species. I urge the city of St. Louis Park, MN to rezone Rock Island Park’s north meadow
parcel to ‘park and open space’, NOT N-1 residential development. I do not support any development that
would cause the loss of this rare open space. Please vote to keep this treasured Lilac Way meadow as park
space. It belongs with the protected rock garden. I would like my comment to be part of the City staff’s report
to Council.
On Feb 4, 2025, at 10:14 AM, Todd Cota > wrote:
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I explore you all to protect the entirety of Rock Island Park and not allow any of the natural land that currently
exists to become housing. Creating more housing units along a redesigned Minnetonka boulevard and the
currently empty plot of land on the west side of hwy 100 and Minnetonka Blvd. will create more density, and
in the future SLP will only become more deny populated urban environment and be in need of more parks for
the many future residents.
Part of planning today, is planning for the future and the Minneapolis Parks are a tribute to that foresight.
Please preserve this important space, as once it’s developed, it will be lost forever.
Thank You Kindly,
Todd Cota
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On Feb 3, 2025, at 3:04 PM, CieJ’ Lou > wrote:
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“I live in Robbinsdale, MN. I urge the city of St. Louis Park, MN to rezone Rock Island Park’s north meadow
parcel to ‘park and open space’, NOT N-1 residential development.
I do not support any development that would cause the loss of this rare open space.
Please vote to keep this treasured Lilac Way meadow as park space.
It belongs with the protected rock garden.
I would like my comment to be part of the City staff’s report to Council.
CieJay L Hanson
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Logan L Hanson
On Feb 3, 2025, at 3:13 PM, M Brainerd > wrote:
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I live in St. Louis Park, MN. I urge the city of St. Louis Park, MN to rezone Rock Island Park’s north meadow
parcel to ‘park and open space’, NOT N-1 residential development.
I do not support any development that would cause the loss of this rare open space. Please vote to keep this
treasured Lilac Way meadow as park space. It belongs with the protected rock garden. I would like my
comment to be part of the City staff’s report to Council.
Thank you!
Miguelita
On Feb 3, 2025, at 3:25 PM, Mark > wrote:
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I support leaving Rock Island Park a wild and natural space protected from development.
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> On Feb 3, 2025, at 8:14 PM, Megan Taylor wrote:
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> As part of a community-wide rezoning project, the council will vote (date TBD) to rezone Rock Island Park's
north meadow parcel near 2800 Toledo from right-of-way to one of two zones.
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> I vote for ‘Park and open space’
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> Vs housing developments
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> Thank you,
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> Megan
>Megan A. Taylor
> MegPie Design Co.
From: Deb M >
Sent: Monday, February 3, 2025 4:30 PM
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Tim Brausen <TBrausen@stlouisparkmn.gov>; Sue Budd <SBudd@stlouisparkmn.gov>; Lynette Dumalag
<LDumalag@stlouisparkmn.gov>; Yolanda Farris <yfarris@stlouisparkmn.gov>; Margaret Rog
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Subject: rezone meadow to park and open space
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Hello. I live in Minneapolis and I urge the city of St. Louis Park, MN to rezone Rock Island Park’s north meadow
parcel to ‘park and open space’, NOT N-1 residential development. I do not support any development that
would cause the loss of this rare open space. Please vote to keep this treasured Lilac Way meadow as park
space. It belongs with the protected rock garden. I would like my comment to be part of the City staff’s report
to Council.
Thank you,
Deb Miner
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On Feb 3, 2025, at 10:50 PM, Cynthia Henry wrote:
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I live Minneapolis, Minnesota. I strongly urge the city of St. Louis Park, Minnesota to rezone Rock Island Park’s
north meadow parcel to ‘park and open space,' NOT 'N-1 residential development.'
I do not support this development, which would cause the loss of this rare open space. Please vote to keep
this treasured Lilac Way meadow as park space. It belongs with the protected rock garden. I would like my
comment to be part of the City staff’s report to Council.
Thank you for your support.
Cynthia Henry
5325 Dupont Avenue South
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55419
On Feb 4, 2025, at 10:13 AM, Suzanne Moriarity > wrote:
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I live in Bloomington, MN. I urge the city of St. Louis Park, MN to rezone Rock Island Park’s north meadow
parcel to ‘park and open space’, NOT N-1 residential development.
I do NOT support any development that would cause the loss of this rare open space.
Please vote to keep this treasured Lilac Way meadow as park space.
It belongs with the protected rock garden.
I would like my comment to be part of the City staff’s report to Council.
Thank you,
-Suzanne Moriarity
Suzanne Moriarity
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On Feb 3, 2025, at 3:25 PM, Mark wrote:
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I support leaving Rock Island Park a wild and natural space protected from development.
On Feb 4, 2025, at 10:30 AM, Debbie D > wrote:
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I live in St Louis Park, Mn.
I urge the city of St. Louis Park, MN to rezone Rock Island Park’s north meadow parcel to ‘park and open
space’, NOT N-1 residential development.
I do not support any development that would cause the loss of this rare open space. Please vote to keep this
treasured Lilac Way meadow as park space. It belongs with the protected rock garden. I would like my
comment to be part of the City staff’s report to Council.
Debbie Dukatz
Quebec Ave S
On Feb 7, 2025, at 2:03 PM, Debbie D > wrote:
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I am writing to express my deep concern regarding the City Council's proposal to designate all single-family
homes potential teardowns for redevelopment. While I understand the need for diverse and affordable
housing options, I believe this proposal requires a more thoughtful approach to preserve the qualities that
make our city special.
Ask yourself why you choose to live where you do. For many, it’s the feeling of pride, purpose, and fellowship.
St. Louis Park is a gem. It’s decisively not Edina, nor is it Minneapolis. It is unique. People choose St. Louis Park
because of the charm and character due in no small part to the alluring older homes and tree-lined streets.
Cities are defined by neighborhoods thoughtfully developed over decades to provide a cherished sense of
community, stability, and identity. The neighborhoods of St. Louis Park wonderfully blend attributes of both
urban and suburban living to create a truly unique community, and it’s under attack.
Rapid changes to zoning laws will permanently and fundamentally change St. Louis Park neighborhoods.
Families will be displaced as developers bid to come in, tear down, and build multi-unit rental properties. It’s
naïve to think anything else will happen when left to capitalism. St. Louis Park will become less accessible to
first-time homebuyers while lining the pockets of non-resident landlords. This impacts our schools and
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community. Moreover, the rezoning proposal flies in the face of a city committed to sustainability. The rubble
of family homes carried to landfills is inconsistent with our values. The most environmentally friendly choice is
to reuse and maintain what already exists.
If the city really listens to its residents, and the Council truly represents its constituents, then the current level
of public input is insufficient to carry forward the proposal. In a city of 50,000, less than 1% provided input,
and much of that input was opposed to the rezoning. St. Louis Park has passionate, involved citizens. The
proposed decision to rezone single-family homes for multi-unit properties appears to have been made without
widespread community knowledge. Since learning the extent of the rezoning—and in roughly a week—a
grassroots petition to pause the rezoning likely received more resident support than the city did in a year.
I urge the City Council to pause the rezoning proposal and seek more extensive input from the community.
What is the rush? Nothing is more important than making sure that residents are heard, and decisions are
made in the best interest of us all to preserve what makes our city so special.
Respectfully,
Debbie Dukatz
Quebec Ave S
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I live in St. Louis Park, MN (just off of the Hwys 100.+ 7 intersection). I urge the city of St. Louis Park, MN to
rezone Rock Island Park’s north meadow parcel to ‘park and open space’, NOT N-1 residential development. I
do not support any development that would cause the loss of this rare open space. Please vote to keep this
treasured Lilac Way meadow as park space. It belongs with the protected rock garden. We do not need to
sacrifice precious open/green space for more unnecessary, ugly, filthy development. I would like my comment
to be part of the City staff’s report to Council. Thank you
Maija Jaaska
On Feb 4, 2025, at 10:55 AM, Holly Williams wrote:
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>>Dear Council Members,
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> Please leave the north meadow of Lilac Way unchanged. We need more areas in our city left wild. There are
so many animals that make that area home. It’s also a great place for kids to play and enjoy learning about
native animals and plants.
>> Best,
> Holly Williams
> Sent from my iPhone
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On Feb 4, 2025, at 11:28 AM, wrote:
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> I grew up in St. Louis Park and, even though I’ve moved to the Howe neighborhood, I have appreciated how
the city has grown and transitioned into one of the top inner ring suburbs. Please rezone Rock Island Park’s
meadow to a park and open space. These days we need all the green spaces we can preserve. It’s in your
hands!
>
> Thank you.
>
>
> Scott Anderson
On Feb 4, 2025, at 11:28 AM, Thomas G. Tape > wrote:
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Dear St. Louis Park City Council Members:
I live in the Fern Hill neighborhood of St. Louis Park, Minnesota. I strongly urge the city of St. Louis Park to
rezone Rock Island Park’s north meadow parcel to "park and open space" — NOT N-1 residential
development. As a member of the Fern Hill Neighborhood Association Steering Committee, I have been
intimately involved with efforts to clean up the existing Rock Island Park area and to prepare plots for planting
of native plants. I am strongly opposed to any development that would cause the irrevocable loss of the
precious north meadow parcel.
Please vote to add the designation of "Park and Open Space" to the north meadow parcel . The north
meadow should be included with the protected Rock Island Park area immediately to the south.
I would like my comment to be part of the City staff’s report to Council.
Thank you for your consideration.
Thomas G. Tape
2740 Princeton Ave
St Louis Park, MN 55416
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On Feb 4, 2025, at 12:23 PM, Liz Snyder > wrote:
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Please leave the Rock Island park as is! It's a lovely green space and a place of pride!
Sat 2/8/2025 12:48 PM
Thank you for responding. I respectfully disagree with rezoning part of the Rock Island property as
residential. We seem to keep adding 'residential' properties with little regard for how that changes traffic,
public service demands, and the aesthetics that made this city attractive in the first place. SLP has previously
boasted of its parks and open areas. I think that's still a valuable asset.
As someone who lives near Wooddale and Hwy 7, the area has enough traffic and congestion!
Additionally, the Rock Island area is wonderful as is--with few roads and a great open space.
Liz Snyder
On Feb 4, 2025, at 2:04 PM, Phil Kampa > wrote:
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Leave it alone please!!! I'm a resident living in Sorenson neighborhood of St Louis Park, MN and I say keep the
North meadow parcel zoned for park and open space NOT N 1 residential! It belongs with the protected rock
garden!!!
Phil Kampa
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> I live in St Louis Park, MN, near Hwy 100. I urge the city of St. Louis
> Park, MN to rezone Rock Island Park’s north meadow parcel to ‘park and
> open space’, NOT N-1 residential development.
> I walk, bike, and drive nearby and I do not support any development that
> would cause the loss of this rare open space. Please vote to keep this
> treasured Lilac Way meadow as park space. It belongs with the protected
> rock garden.
> I would like my comment to be part of the City staff’s report to Council.
>
> Thanks,
> Ron Bardell
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On Feb 4, 2025, at 3:03 PM, Tam's Email wrote:
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St Louis Park City Council Members,
I am a 20+ year resident of the Fern Hill neighborhood of St. Louis Park. I was very pleased when the Rock
Island Park parcel was acquired by the city. Thank you for your efforts to protect that parcel.
I urge the city of St. Louis Park, MN to rezone Rock Island Park’s north meadow parcel to ‘park and open
space’, NOT N-1 residential development. I do not support any development that would cause the loss of this
rare open space. Please vote to keep this treasured Lilac Way meadow as park space. It belongs with the
protected rock garden. I would like my comment to be part of the City staff’s report to Council.
Thank you for your consideration.
Tamra Walstrom
On Feb 4, 2025, at 3:35 PM, ann Geier > wrote:
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Hello,
I am contacting all of you to ask that both the North and South parcels of Rock island be designated as park
and not be developed. It is a historical area and the idea of adding new development directly next to Rock
island will definitely change the historical value of the park.
Thank you,
Ann Geier
2901 Toledo Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55416
On Feb 4, 2025, at 6:21 PM, Jennifer Duesman > wrote:
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I live in Fern Hill - just a few blocks from this natural and peaceful oasis - and beg you to please keep it a
sanctuary park!
The history is rich and nothing should take its place.
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Please stop the ongoing sprawl of apartments popping up everywhere. Keep SLP a place where people can
take pride in knowing - and enjoying - its history. And not just people, but the animals that also call it home.
Please do what’s right for the people - your neighbors - who voted for you. Please vote to keep this treasured
Lilac Way meadow as park space. It belongs with the protected rock garden.
I would like my comment to be part of the Rock Island Park’s north meadow parcel City staff’s report to
Council.
Thank you,
Jennifer Duesman
2800 Quentin Ave
On Feb 4, 2025, at 7:03 PM, Kris Stapleton > wrote:
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Greetings
I live in St. Louis Park, MN. I urge the city of St. Louis Park, MN to rezone Rock Island Park’s north meadow
parcel to ‘park and open space’, NOT N-1 residential development.
I do not support any development that would cause the loss of this rare open space. Please vote to keep this
treasured Lilac Way meadow as park space. It belongs with the protected rock garden.
Each & every year, I have a 'date' with a friend of mine who does not live in St. Louis Park. She and I drive
around 'The Park' and visit and compare different lilacs at different locations. These lilacs are a vital part of
the history of St. Louis Park.
I would like my comment to be part of the City staff’s report to Council.
Thank you. Feel free to contact me.
Kristin King Stapleton
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>Re: Please don’t sell the adjacent property next to the rock garden
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> Sent from my iPhone
> Thanks,
> Paul Ragozzino
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On Feb 4, 2025, at 8:48 PM, Patricia Bungert > wrote:
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We need more parks and open space in SLP. I live here. I know. We have enough N-1 residential development.
Decades ago, there was a movement to preserve ALL of the existing SLP parks and open spaces for the future.
Since then, parks have been rezoned and we have lost open space. A most recent example of this is on the NE
corner of Texas Avenue and Minnetonka Blvd. I do not support any development that would cause the loss of
any more open space in SLP. It is getting rarer and rarer.
Vote to keep Lilac Way meadow as park space; it belongs with the protected rock garden. I would like my
comment to be part of the City staff’s report to Council.
Patricia Jo Bungert
Je bent nooit uitgeleerd,
je kan altijd wel iets nieuws leren.
On Feb 8, 2025, at 8:56 AM, Karen Dorn e > wrote:
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Dear City Council,
I am adamantly against this parcel being zoned N1 . We need to preserve open spaces, “wild” spaces if you
will, for now and for the benefit of future generations. There is no need to allow development on this land
. Rezoning is a short sighted plan where development and “density" only benefit the developer and perhaps
the city coffers. Open areas such as this parcel are a tremendous benefit to the environment in innumerable
ways, it’s a benefit to wildlife, and also to our basic human needs that include the benefit of mental health
gained by association with space and nature.
“I live in St. Louis Park in the Fern Hill neighbor hood . I urge the city of St. Louis Park, MN to rezone Rock
Island Park’s north meadow parcel to ‘park and open space’, NOT N-1 residential development. I do not
support any development that would cause the loss of this rare open space. Please vote to keep this treasured
Lilac Way meadow as park space. It belongs with the protected rock garden.
I would like my comment to be part of the City staff’s report to Council.
Thank you for your keeping the North meadow parcel designated as Park and Open Space!
Karen Dorn
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From: Patty Diamond >
Sent: Friday, February 7, 2025 9:47 PM
To: Nadia Mohamed <NMohamed@stlouisparkmn.gov>; Paul Baudhuin <pbaudhuin@stlouisparkmn.gov>;
Tim Brausen <TBrausen@stlouisparkmn.gov>; Sue Budd <SBudd@stlouisparkmn.gov>; Lynette Dumalag
<LDumalag@stlouisparkmn.gov>; Yolanda Farris <yfarris@stlouisparkmn.gov>; Margaret Rog
<MRog@stlouisparkmn.gov>;
Subject: Rock Island Park
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Please protect this lovely SLP gem!
From: Dennis Williams >
Sent: Friday, February 7, 2025 8:58 AM
To: Tim Brausen <TBrausen@stlouisparkmn.gov>
Cc: Kim Keller <KKeller@stlouisparkmn.gov>; Cindy Walsh <CWalsh@stlouisparkmn.gov>; Karen Barton
<KBarton@stlouisparkmn.gov>; Sean Walther <SWalther@stlouisparkmn.gov>; Margaret Rog
<MRog@stlouisparkmn.gov>; >
Subject: Re: North Lot
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Thank You Tim, for your communication and work!
My family has resided at 2843 Toledo Ave S since the house was built in 2002, and prior to this, we were at
2851 Toledo Ave S since 03/1987. We saw the entrance and exit ramps change many times and historic Rock
Island neglected. Through community effort, we got the DOT to install the sound wall at the highway rather
than butted up to Toledo Ave S.
Now, the south and north lots are preserved, with much work yet to be done. What a boon to Fern Hill and all
of the city! The bike trail is a bonus. I watch all the visitors to Rock Island from my home. Families, bikers, and
groups play, meditate/sit on the rock benches; photo sessions and photography are common, and they throw
balls or play with their dogs. We have met so many neighbors from other blocks that we would never have
met without the Rock Island magnet. Deer and many other critters visit there using the north lot corridor.
Looking around the city in recent years, we see areas of land converted into apartments and condos. Parks like
the one near Texas Ave and Minnetonka Blvd are going fast. Do we need to do this for the North Lot as well?
If every adult made their area a better place or gave back to society, think how much better the world would
be.
We have ways to give back—with our money, time, or authority.
What benefit do you or any city official get out of developing the North Lot? Do the pros of the development
outweigh the cons? Is it always about money?
I hope you have the best day.
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On Feb 4, 2025, at 10:27 AM, Dennis Williams > wrote:
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To all Council Members,
Please retain the North Lot at Rock Island as a Meadow and Do Not change its status to N-1 residential.
Keeping the North Lot open is best for the community and the biodiversity.
Thank You.
Dennis Williams Inc.
6465 Wayzata Blvd. Suite 350
St. Louis Park, MN 55426
From: Kristi Gibson >
Sent: Thursday, February 6, 2025 9:19 PM
To: Nadia Mohamed <NMohamed@stlouisparkmn.gov>; Paul Baudhuin <pbaudhuin@stlouisparkmn.gov>;
Tim Brausen <TBrausen@stlouisparkmn.gov>; Sue Budd <SBudd@stlouisparkmn.gov>; Lynette Dumalag
<LDumalag@stlouisparkmn.gov>; Yolanda Farris <yfarris@stlouisparkmn.gov>; Margaret Rog
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Subject: I support keeping Rock Island Park’s north meadow parcel as open space
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Dear Council members, I live in Bloomington but am an active Board member with the Robbinsdale Historical
Society. I’ve been a community leader in the effort to restore and preserve Robbinsdale’s Graeser Park, the
largest and last to be built of the seven Lilac Way Parks. With only two of the parks now remaining in their
original locations, I feel it is very important to preserve the entire property as a public park. We have had an
outpouring of interest and volunteerism at Graeser, and I’m sure that holds true for Rock Island as well. Please
keep the original park property intact, and do not open the meadow to residential development.
I would like my comment to be part of the City staff’s report to Council.
Thank you,
Kristi Gibson
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From: Alison Marquisee >
Sent: Thursday, February 6, 2025 6:51 PM
To: Nadia Mohamed <NMohamed@stlouisparkmn.gov>; Paul Baudhuin <pbaudhuin@stlouisparkmn.gov>;
Tim Brausen <TBrausen@stlouisparkmn.gov>; Sue Budd <SBudd@stlouisparkmn.gov>; Lynette Dumalag
<LDumalag@stlouisparkmn.gov>; Yolanda Farris <yfarris@stlouisparkmn.gov>; Margaret Rog
<MRog@stlouisparkmn.gov>;
Subject: Rock Island Park's North Meadow Parcel
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Hello,
I live in St. Louis Park, MN in the Fern Hill Neighborhood. I urge the city of St. Louis Park, MN to rezone Rock
Island Park’s north meadow parcel to ‘park and open space’, NOT N-1 residential development. I do not
support any development that would cause the loss of this rare open space. Please vote to keep this treasured
Lilac Way meadow as park space. It belongs with the protected rock garden. I would like my comment to be
part of the City staff’s report to the Council.”
Thank you for maintaining the beauty of our city,
Alison Marquisee
From: Amy >
Sent: Thursday, February 6, 2025 2:10 PM
To: Nadia Mohamed <NMohamed@stlouisparkmn.gov>; Paul Baudhuin <pbaudhuin@stlouisparkmn.gov>;
Tim Brausen <TBrausen@stlouisparkmn.gov>; Sue Budd <SBudd@stlouisparkmn.gov>; Lynette Dumalag
<LDumalag@stlouisparkmn.gov>; Yolanda Farris <yfarris@stlouisparkmn.gov>; Margaret Rog
<MRog@stlouisparkmn.gov>;
Subject: Rock Island Park’s north meadow parcel
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“I live in the Fernhill neighborhood in SLP and I urge the city of St. Louis Park, MN to rezone Rock Island Park’s
north meadow parcel to ‘park and open space’, NOT N-1 residential development. I do not support any
development that would cause the loss of this rare open space. Please vote to keep this treasured Lilac Way
meadow as park space. It belongs with the protected rock garden. I would like my comment to be part of the
City staff’s report to Council.
Thank you
Amy Camp
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From:
Sent: Tuesday, February 4, 2025 11:27 AM
To: Nadia Mohamed <NMohamed@stlouisparkmn.gov>; Paul Baudhuin <pbaudhuin@stlouisparkmn.gov>;
Tim Brausen <TBrausen@stlouisparkmn.gov>; Sue Budd <SBudd@stlouisparkmn.gov>; Lynette Dumalag
<LDumalag@stlouisparkmn.gov>; Yolanda Farris <yfarris@stlouisparkmn.gov>; Margaret Rog
<MRog@stlouisparkmn.gov>; >
Subject: Maintain Rock Island Park
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I grew up in St. Louis Park and, even though I’ve moved to the Howe neighborhood, I have appreciated how
the city has grown and transitioned into one of the top inner ring suburbs. Please rezone Rock Island Park’s
meadow to a park and open space. These days we need all the green spaces we can preserve. It’s in your
hands!
Thank you.
Scott Anderson
From: Nancy Barthell >
Sent: Wednesday, February 5, 2025 12:47 PM
To: Nadia Mohamed <NMohamed@stlouisparkmn.gov>; Paul Baudhuin <pbaudhuin@stlouisparkmn.gov>;
Tim Brausen <TBrausen@stlouisparkmn.gov>; Sue Budd <SBudd@stlouisparkmn.gov>; Lynette Dumalag
<LDumalag@stlouisparkmn.gov>; Yolanda Farris <yfarris@stlouisparkmn.gov>; Margaret Rog
<MRog@stlouisparkmn.gov>;
Subject: Rock Island Park no. meadow parcel
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I live in Bloomington, MN. I grew up
in SLP having family picnics here. I urge the city of St. Louis Park, MN to rezone Rock Island Park’s north
meadow parcel to ‘park and open space’, NOT N-1 residential development. I do not support any development
that would cause the loss of this rare open space. Please vote to keep this treasured Lilac Way meadow as
park space. It belongs with the protected rock garden. I would like my comment to be part of the City staff’s
report to Council.
Thank you,
Nancy Barthell
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From: JOHN CONNELLY >
Sent: Tuesday, February 4, 2025 3:34 PM
To: Nadia Mohamed <NMohamed@stlouisparkmn.gov>; Paul Baudhuin <pbaudhuin@stlouisparkmn.gov>;
Tim Brausen <TBrausen@stlouisparkmn.gov>; Sue Budd <SBudd@stlouisparkmn.gov>; Lynette Dumalag
<LDumalag@stlouisparkmn.gov>; Yolanda Farris <yfarris@stlouisparkmn.gov>; Margaret Rog
<MRog@stlouisparkmn.gov>;
Subject: Rock Island Park’s north meadow parcel.
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Sent from my iPad I now live in Bloomington MN but I grew up in St Louis park and spent many hours with my
family having picnics along Lilac Way. What a treasure for a suburb to still have! I urge the city of St Louis Park
to rezone Rock Island Park’s north meadow parcel to ‘park and open space’. Once a beautiful area is
commercially developed through N-1, future families lose yet another place to enjoy gathering without having
to spend money.
I would like my comment to be part of the City staff’s report to Council.
Sue Connelly
From:
Sent: Monday, February 3, 2025 4:20 PM
To: Nadia Mohamed <NMohamed@stlouisparkmn.gov>; Paul Baudhuin <pbaudhuin@stlouisparkmn.gov>;
Tim Brausen <TBrausen@stlouisparkmn.gov>; Sue Budd <SBudd@stlouisparkmn.gov>; Lynette Dumalag
<LDumalag@stlouisparkmn.gov>; Yolanda Farris <yfarris@stlouisparkmn.gov>; Margaret Rog
<MRog@stlouisparkmn.gov>; >
Subject: Rock Island Park’s north meadow parcel
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To Whom It May Concern:
I live in Minneapolis, near the border of St. Louis Park. I urge the city of St. Louis Park, MN to rezone Rock
Island Park’s north meadow parcel to ‘park and open space’, NOT N-1 residential development.
Let’s keep as much green space in our metro area as we can. Please remember: We breathe for the plants and
the plants breathe for us. Therefore, I do not support development that would cause the loss of this rare,
needed, green space.
Please vote to keep this treasured Lilac Way meadow as park space. It belongs with the protected rock
garden.
I would like my comment to be part of the City staff’s report to Council.
Thank You,
Karen McCall
Minneapolis, MN
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From: karen laukkonen >
Sent: Monday, February 3, 2025 1:34 PM
To: Nadia Mohamed <NMohamed@stlouisparkmn.gov>; Paul Baudhuin <pbaudhuin@stlouisparkmn.gov>;
Tim Brausen <TBrausen@stlouisparkmn.gov>; Sue Budd <SBudd@stlouisparkmn.gov>; Lynette Dumalag
<LDumalag@stlouisparkmn.gov>; Yolanda Farris <yfarris@stlouisparkmn.gov>; Margaret Rog
<MRog@stlouisparkmn.gov>;
Subject: Zone Rock Island Park’s north meadow parcel as park and open space
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I grew up in SLP and have owned a home here since 1995. I urge the city of St. Louis Park, MN to rezone Rock
Island Park’s north meadow parcel to ‘park and open space’, NOT N-1 residential development.
I do not support any development that would cause the loss of this historic open space. Please vote to keep
this treasured Lilac Way meadow as park space. It belongs with the protected rock garden and includes a
nearly block-long row of original 1930s lilacs.
I would like my comment to be part of the City staff’s report to Council.
Karen Laukkonen, Restore Lilac Way
Advocating for the preservation of Highway 100’s historic Lilac Way roadside parks, rare beehive fireplaces
and rock gardens in Minneapolis, MN.
From: Jo Davison >
Date: February 6, 2025 at 7:23:52 PM CST
To: Nadia Mohamed <NMohamed@stlouisparkmn.gov>, Paul Baudhuin <pbaudhuin@stlouisparkmn.gov>,
Tim Brausen <TBrausen@stlouisparkmn.gov>, Sue Budd <SBudd@stlouisparkmn.gov>, Lynette Dumalag
<LDumalag@stlouisparkmn.gov>, Yolanda Farris <yfarris@stlouisparkmn.gov>, Margaret Rog
<MRog@stlouisparkmn.gov>,>
Subject: Rock Island Park’s north meadow parcel
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Although I live in Minneapolis, I urge the city of St. Louis Park, MN to rezone Rock Island Park’s north meadow
parcel to ‘park and open space’, NOT N-1 residential development.
I do not support any development that would cause the loss of this rare open space. Please vote to keep this
treasured Lilac Way meadow as park space. It belongs with the protected rock garden. I would like my
comment to be part of the City staff’s report to Council.
JO DAVISON
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On Feb 9, 2025, at 11:30 AM, MICHELLE TANNER > wrote:
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Dear Mr. Brausen,
I’m reaching out as a concerned 25-year resident of St. Louis Park, as well as a former real estate agent and
appraiser, regarding the proposed zoning changes that would allow duplexes and triplexes in areas currently
zoned for single-family homes. I understand and appreciate the intent to create more housing options, but I
worry that the broader consequences of this change haven’t been fully considered. This decision could have
long-term and irreversible effects on our neighborhoods, property values, school system, and community
stability, and overall infrastructure.
This isn’t just about long-time homeowners. This affects new buyers, young families, renters, and the overall
fabric of our city. St. Louis Park is a vibrant, diverse community, and I’m concerned that allowing widespread
redevelopment in single-family areas will have unintended consequences that don’t align with the city’s long-
term vision.
A few things to consider:
•Property values and stability: As a former appraiser, I’ve seen how zoning changes like this can
introduce uncertainty in property values. When single-family homes are replaced with multi-
unit rentals, it shifts ownership patterns, often leading to more corporate-owned properties
rather than locally owned homes. This can reduce the number of owner-occupied houses,
impacting neighborhood investment and long-term community engagement.
•School enrollment and community investment: Families move to St. Louis Park for our
schools, and our public schools rely on stable enrollment numbers. If single-family homes are
replaced by rentals, we could see a decline in families with school-age children, which could,
over time, impact funding and school resources. A reduction in single-family housing doesn’t
necessarily mean more affordable homeownership opportunities. It may just lead to more
investor-owned rental units, which don’t contribute to school enrollment in the same way.
•Infrastructure and parking: Increasing density without strategic planning for infrastructure
improvements could create challenges. More duplexes and triplexes mean more vehicles on
streets designed for single-family homes, increasing congestion and parking shortages in
neighborhoods that weren’t built to accommodate higher density living.
•The character of our neighborhoods: St. Louis Park is known for its strong sense of
community. Teardowns and rapid redevelopment could lead to a very different landscape,
one where longtime residents feel displaced, and new residents don’t have the same
opportunity to put down long-term roots.
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I urge you to pause and reconsider the full impact of this zoning change before moving forward. There are
many ways to support smart growth and housing diversity without fundamentally altering the stability of our
single-family neighborhoods. At the very least, this proposal deserves more community discussion and a more
thoughtful, phased approach.
I truly appreciate the work you do for our city and know that these decisions are complex. I ask that you vote
against this proposal and take the time to engage more deeply with residents before making such a significant
change.
Thank you for your time, and I look forward to your response.
Sincerely,
Michelle Tanner
3335 Virginia Avenue South
On Feb 10, 2025, at 7:45 AM, Meg wrote:>
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>
> Hi,
> I am opposed to development on the north meadow/Rock Island.
> Please leave this area alone, not only for its historic place in our community, but also for its natural beauty.
> Thank you.
> Meg McCormick
> Sent from my iPhone
From: Michael Periolat >
Sent: Monday, February 10, 2025 7:53 PM
To: Nadia Mohamed <NMohamed@stlouisparkmn.gov>; Paul Baudhuin <pbaudhuin@stlouisparkmn.gov>;
Tim Brausen <TBrausen@stlouisparkmn.gov>; Sue Budd <SBudd@stlouisparkmn.gov>; Lynette Dumalag
<LDumalag@stlouisparkmn.gov>; Yolanda Farris <yfarris@stlouisparkmn.gov>; Margaret Rog
<MRog@stlouisparkmn.gov>;.
Subject: Rock Island Park’s north meadow parcel
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Good evening Mayor Mohamed and City Council members,
My name is Michael Periolat and I reside on the 2900 block of Toledo Ave S and respectfully urge the City of
St. Louis Park, to permanently rezone the northern parcel of Rock Island Park to "park and open space" rather
than designating it for N-1 residential development. I am opposed to any development on this valuable green
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space, which is just steps away from one of only two historic rock gardens in the state of Minnesota. I ask that
the City vote to preserve this significant piece of land as park space, where it can remain in harmony with the
rare 1930s Lilac Way rock garden. I would appreciate it if my comments could be included in the City staff’s
report to the Council.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Michael Periolat
2909 Toledo Ave S
From: vanessa mueller >
Sent: Monday, February 10, 2025 3:00 PM
To: Nadia Mohamed <NMohamed@stlouisparkmn.gov>; Paul Baudhuin <pbaudhuin@stlouisparkmn.gov>;
Tim Brausen <TBrausen@stlouisparkmn.gov>; Sue Budd <SBudd@stlouisparkmn.gov>; Lynette Dumalag
<LDumalag@stlouisparkmn.gov>; Yolanda Farris <yfarris@stlouisparkmn.gov>; Margaret Rog
<MRog@stlouisparkmn.gov>;>
Subject: Rock Island Park North parcel
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Hello. I have lived in St Louis Park for 40 years & my husband has lived here his entire 70 years. We urge the
city council to rezone Rock Island Park’s north parcel permanently to “park and open space”, not N-1
residential development. I do not support development on this green space now or ever. Please keep it
natural for wildlife as it is just feet away to one of only 2 historic rock gardens left in Minnesota. Please vote to
keep this parcel as a park space permanently. I would like my comments to be part of the City staffs report to
council.
Thank you for your consideration on this topic.
Vanessa Mueller & Doug Hodgdon
Sent from my iPhone
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From:Andrei Semenov
To:Gary Morrison
Subject:In Support of Expanding Neighborhood Housing Options
Date:Wednesday, January 29, 2025 8:44:55 AM
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Mr. Gary Morrison,
I'm writing to express support for the proposed zoning map. I am a new homeowner in the
Birchwood neighborhood, my wife, daughter, and I moved here from South Minneapolis
where we enjoyed the great walkability and bikeability of the neighborhood. We are in love
with Birchwood and are happy to put down roots here. I believe that the proposed increase
in housing density allowable under the new zoning changes will help keep Saint Louis Park
affordable, and accessible for new residents.
Living in South Minneapolis for nearly a decade, we heard a lot of discussion around zoning
changes - there were loud arguments for and against increasing housing density and one
common thread that I noticed was these types of discussions often feature the voices of the
people currently living in area but there were often very few people advocating for all the
people who could be living here if there were greater accessibility to housing. It is natural for
people to be resistant to change, especially when it comes to their neighborhood. That's why
I believe it's important to advocate for the people who want to live here but aren't able to
yet.
Increased housing density means more young families, more children going through our
excellent school system, more people who can take advantage of the (soon to be finished,
fingers crossed) light rail, and of course, an increased tax base. It's no secret that while
higher density lots might collect lower per-unit taxes than traditional single family homes,
the multiplicative effect of these units is essential if we want to maintain (or improve) our
current level of services without burdening existing residents with higher tax levies.
As the city council considers the proposed changes to zoning, I hope that you consider the
voices and desires of our future neighbors alongside the concerns of existing homeowners
and residents.
All the best,
-Andrei
--
Andrei Semenov PhD
Clinical Study Manager
EarliTec Diagnostics
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From: Jillian Periolat >
Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2025 9:02 AM
To: Nadia Mohamed <NMohamed@stlouisparkmn.gov>; Paul Baudhuin
<pbaudhuin@stlouisparkmn.gov>; Tim Brausen <TBrausen@stlouisparkmn.gov>; Sue Budd
<SBudd@stlouisparkmn.gov>; Lynette Dumalag <LDumalag@stlouisparkmn.gov>; Yolanda
Farris <yfarris@stlouisparkmn.gov>; Margaret Rog <MRog@stlouisparkmn.gov>;
karen@ >
Subject: Rock Island
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Dear City Council,
I hope this email finds you well. I wanted to share my concerns about the potential
development of Rock Island's North Meadow.—what my family lovingly calls "Monkley Island."
This park, located near Toledo Avenue and Highway 100, holds a special place in my heart and
in the hearts of many in our neighborhood.
I grew up just around the corner on 29th and Quentin and recently moved back to 28th and
Princeton. I love the history, charm, and culture found in Fern Hill, represented so perfectly by
Rock Island.
As an early childhood educator, I deeply understand the importance of open spaces like Rock
Island that allow children to play safely while harnessing their imagination and exploration.
Rock Island is the kind of sacred place where a child’s imagination can turn it into a castle, a
farm, or even a shipyard. There are not too many of these places left for our children. I grew up
with the book Roxaboxen by Alice McLerran—a story about the magic of play in a simple, open
space. Rock Island is our Rocaboxen and has been for nearly a century. It is worth preserving.
Our community knows this. The park has been lovingly cared for by our neighborhood, who
have worked hard to restore and maintain it, unearthing the foundation. Rock Island is more
than just a plot of land; it’s a space that brings neighbors together and sparks creativity in
young minds.
I urge you to consider preserving this special place for future generations to enjoy. It’s a unique
gem that adds so much to our neighborhood.
Thank you for your time and for listening.
Warm regards,
Jillian and Luke Kaster
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From: Courtney Barton <>
Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2025 6:20 PM
To: Lynette Dumalag <LDumalag@stlouisparkmn.gov>
Subject: SLP Zoning Updates - Ward 2
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Hi Lynette,
I’m writing in regards to the proposed zoning updates that St Louis Park has been considering. I
would urge the city to pause and strongly reconsider the re-zoning initiative with additional
community input. I, for one, was not aware of the zoning initiatives until recently and am
(further) upset that the gem of a home I found could be surrounded by land bought-out by
developers to institute higher density housing options that work against environmental efforts,
reduce the sense of community, and reduce the quality of life overall with increase noise
pollution, light pollution, and unkempt houses/landscaping.
If this sounds extremist, I don’t intend for it to be. But in the past 3.5 years of owning my house,
I’ve been responsible for trying to maintain the care and value of my home and my rented
neighbors house. I’ve had to find their information online and request that they abide by city
rules, care for broken trees that pose a risk to property, and have been confronted and name
called by renting neighbors when I've asked them to be respectful of my space.
Most heartbreaking to me, was that I found my perfect home where - after 8 years - I could
finally give my dog a backyard in a world where I could've never envisioned home ownership
and having a safe space of my own being a viable option for me. A year later, the house behind
me sold. And a year later, demolition and construction began on the garage. What was my
peaceful, wonderful backyard has been a construction zone for the past year. There now stands
a two story ADU unit with sun lounge areas that overlook my yard with neighbors and workers
who stare into my house regularly, proud of their accomplishments, unaware of my heartbreak.
I suppose it’s my responsibility to amend my property in response to their new development,
but now I have what will be two houses in the lot behind me, multiple flood lights peering into
my backyard at night, additional noise to contend with etc. Not to mention the grief they’ve
caused for my neighbors as they removed precious trees to create their construction site and
regularly trespass into others backyard space to make up for the fact that their yard space -
second house added - is now reduced in outdoor space.
I feel guilty that I’m very possibly being a NIMBY person. I have struggled with the anxiety and
discomfort of the past year’s construction and seeing people anytime I go outside my house. I
have struggled having belligerent neighbors renting the house next to me that can rotate in and
out at any moment. And now I struggle with the fact that the city’s proposal essentially means
that lots adjacent to me could very well be bought up by a developer and replaced by 30’
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multiple unit buildings (I don't foresee private citizens having the same means/desire to do
so). I have spent a lot of the past year deciding if I should just let this house go. Our taxes go
up, the city initiatives don't align with what I thought they stood for when I bought my home -
and so, yes, perhaps, maybe this is a way for those of us who don't fit to just clear out for
those who want developers overrunning the city with higher density housing. But I really love
the history of the area, and felt like I found the m ost perfect house (that I still love). I feel like
the 2040 plan is set in stone, and I've watched multiple apartment buildings and
developments go up in the past couple of years. I don't expect there's a way to stop the
progress, and I wouldn't want to impede SLPs wellbeing; however, there must be options and
solutions that protect our neighborhoods and enable additional housing options in the parts of
SLP that are underinvested and under-developed in.
I have little hope but I sincerely wish you would reconsider the zoning code changes.
Courtney Barton
From:� >
Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2025 9:43 AM
To: Nadia Mohamed <NMohamed@stlouisparkmn.gov>; Paul Baudhuin
<pbaudhuin@stlouisparkmn.gov>; Tim Brausen <TBrausen@stlouisparkmn.gov>; Sue Budd
<SBudd@stlouisparkmn.gov>; Lynette Dumalag <LDumalag@stlouisparkmn.gov>; Yolanda
Farris <yfarris@stlouisparkmn.gov>; Margaret Rog <MRog@stlouisparkmn.gov>;
karen m>
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"I live in St. LouisPark, MN. I urge the city of St. Louis Park, MN to rezone Rock Island Park's
north meadow parcel to 'park and open space', NOT N-1 residential development. I do not
support any development that would cause the loss of this rare open space. Please vote to
keep this treasured Lilac Way meadow as park space. It belongs with the protected rock
garden. I would like my comment to be part of the City staff's report to Council."
Thank you,
Kari Dixon
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From: Greg Milliren <>
Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2025 8:57 AM
To: Nadia Mohamed <NMohamed@stlouisparkmn.gov>; Paul Baudhuin
<pbaudhuin@stlouisparkmn.gov>; Tim Brausen <TBrausen@stlouisparkmn.gov>; Sue Budd
<SBudd@stlouisparkmn.gov>; Lynette Dumalag <LDumalag@stlouisparkmn.gov>; Yolanda
Farris <yfarris@stlouisparkmn.gov>; Margaret Rog <MRog@stlouisparkmn.gov>;
karen >
Subject: Rock Island Park
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I live in the Sorensen neighborhood of St Louis Park. I urge the city of St. Louis Park, MN to
rezone Rock Island Park’s north parcel permanently to ‘park and open space’, not N-1
residential development. I do not support development on this open green space, just feet
away from one of only two historic rock gardens in MN. Please vote to keep this treasured Lilac
Way land parcel as park space, as it belongs with the rare 1930s Lilac Way rock garden. I would
like my comment to be part of the City staff’s report to Council.
Best,
Greg Milliren
From: Susan Keyton <>
Sent: Friday, February 14, 2025 3:54 PM
To: Nadia Mohamed <NMohamed@stlouisparkmn.gov>; Paul Baudhuin
<pbaudhuin@stlouisparkmn.gov>; Tim Brausen <TBrausen@stlouisparkmn.gov>; Sue Budd
<SBudd@stlouisparkmn.gov>; Lynette Dumalag <LDumalag@stlouisparkmn.gov>; Yolanda
Farris <yfarris@stlouisparkmn.gov>; Margaret Rog <MRog@stlouisparkmn.gov>;
karen
Subject: Please keep Rock Island as a park!!
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Twin Cities Campus History of Medicine Program
Department of Surgery
University of Minnesota Medical School
Mayo Building (MMC 506)
420 Delaware St. SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Thursday, 13 February 2025
Dear St Louis Park council members
I would like to provide some comparative comments on the proposed zoning revisions being considered by
the council. By way of background, I am a faculty member at the University of Minnesota where I’ve taught
urban and neighborhood sociology since 2010. I am currently leading the Minnesota Zoning Atlas project,
which is standardizing the measurement of zoning regulations for housing through much of the state. Our
project is part of a broader National Zoning Atlas project (zoningatlas.org). I offer these comments based on
my professional experience in teaching and researching these matters, but they do not reflect an official
position of the University.
Let me add on a personal note, that while not a resident of St Louis Park I have enjoyed becoming familiar
with your city by running every single street, and seeing most of the existing housing and built landscape.
Summary of comments: The stated goal of the proposed zoning changes is “to support a wider range of
housing options,” in Saint Louis Park, by allowing slightly more intensive use of land than the current zoning
code allows. While the proposed code and map increase the legal allowance for housing throughout the city,
the experience of other cities suggests the proposed changes are unlikely to lead to significant uptake of the
new housing options. If the council wants to encourage construction of new housing within existing
neighborhoods, the proposed N2 zone should replace the proposed N1 zone as the lowest density zone in
the city, and consider adjusting the lot area required for townhouses to 2,000’ feet or less.
Current conditions: Currently the city of St Louis Park is largely zoned for low-density single dwellings on
relatively large lots.
Housing type Share of residential land where
this housing is allowed
Share of dwellings
Single family detached 83% 51%
Single family attached (townhouses) 5% 2%
Multifamily, 5 or more units
(residential and commercial zones)
12% 47%
Note: Data from Metropolitan Council, 2022.
St. Louis Park has followed a similar population and housing trajectory to other cities in what the
Metropolitan Council defines as the “urban core” of the Twin Cities, which are mostly Minneapolis, Saint
Paul, and their immediate neighboring cities which had significant population levels prior to World War II.
Like the two central cities—but unlike Richfield, New Hope, and Robbinsdale—St. Louis Park’s population
is slightly larger than it was 50 years ago. As household size has declined with lower fertility, and increasing
numbers of single adults living alone in early- and late- adulthood, the housing stock in St. Louis Park has
grown sufficiently to maintain and slightly increase population. Much of the newer housing stock that
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accommodates the larger number of households is in multifamily housing. St. Louis Park’s siting of this
housing via zoning follows conventional planning practice, largely allowing higher-density housing on busier
streets. However, St. Louis Park has sited more multifamily housing near parks than other cities in the
metropolitan area, particularly in the Wolfe Park neighborhood.
Reflecting its origins as an early 20th century streetcar suburb that grew significantly after World War II lot
sizes in St. Louis Park are varied, and intermediate between the predominant 5,000’ pattern in much of
Minneapolis and Saint Paul, and a common pattern of around 10,000’ or ¼ acre in suburban municipalities.
Expansion of neighborhood housing choices as envisioned in the zoning proposal will largely occur on
existing lots.
Size of single family lots in St. Louis Park
Size of lot Share of lots
< 4,000 square feet 5%
4-6,000 18%
6-8,000 35%
8-12,000 27%
12 – 20,000 10%
20,000 and larger 5%
Data from Zillow
Proposed neighborhood districts: The newly proposed neighborhood districts provide an increase in
housing options beyond existing districts. An important strength of the proposed code is that it does not
impose floor area ratio requirements on N-1 and N-2 district housing. In the text reviewed, there was no
indication of parking being required. It was unclear whether parking requirements listed in the existing Table
36-361 will be maintained. Eliminating parking requirements has proven an effective strategy in many cities
for increasing the viability of different forms of housing within existing neighborhoods.
By allowing 2-3 units throughout the city, the new N-1 district does increase the amount of housing allowed
in St. Louis Park above current rules. However, lot size requirements in the N-1 district that covers much of
St. Louis Park are likely to make infill development infeasible. The N-2 district, by allowing townhouses and
four-unit apartments, may facilitate more opportunities for new housing.
Comparison with recent zoning reforms in the United States: Several cities in North America1 have
demonstrated that widespread viability of infill and replacement housing in townhouse and
duplex/triplex/fourplex construction occurs when the lot area required per home is around 1500-2000 square
feet, and these dimensions are the predominant lowest density residential code. Cities that have seen
meaningful increases in missing middle housing after reforming their zoning code along these lines include
1 Recent municipal zoning reforms in New Zealand and Canada that have delivered meaningful increases in small-scale infill housing in
Auckland, Kelowna, and Halifax are based on similar dimensional allowances. A recent commissioned article in the HUD journal
Cityscape details the Auckland reforms which have been in place for nearly a decade:
https://www.huduser.gov/portal/periodicals/cityscape/vol26num2/article20.html.
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Houston, Spokane, and Portland (OR). In Minnesota, St. Paul’s recent “1-4 unit housing study” adopted
similar dimensional standards to these cities, though the ordinances have not been in place long enough for
increases in production to occur.
City Minimum land area
required for 1 home
Max height FAR Townhouses allowed in
lowest density zone
Spokane 1200 40 None Yes
Portland (OR) 1250 30 0.7-1 Yes
Houston2 1400 70 None Yes
St. Paul (H1) 1500 35 None Yes
Minneapolis (Interior 1) 1666 28 0.5 Yes
St. Louis Park N-1 2400 – 3000 30 None No
Summary: The proposed rezoning for St. Louis Park aims to allow a wider range of housing choices in the
city, and build on the city’s success in allowing larger-scale multi-family housing in select neighborhoods.
While the new neighborhood districts allow more housing than the current zoning code, the minimum
requirements for building multiple homes on existing lots are significantly greater than in cities with
comparable existing housing stock.
Predicting the outcome of zoning changes is uncertain, as many different rules combine to make housing
feasible. However, the proposed N-1 and N-2 districts differ significantly from rules adopted in cities that
have seen meaningful increases in small-scale housing construction. Across a range of cities in the United
States (and foreign countries) an effective strategy for encouraging new housing types has been to legalize
the lot and structure dimensions required for townhouses across most residential land. In St. Louis Park, this
would mean moving townhouses from the N-2 zone into the N-1 zone, and reducing the lot size required for
a townhouse to 2,000 square feet or less.
I hope these comments may be helpful in the Council’s consideration of the new zoning districts, and I would
be happy to discuss these comments further with council members.
Regards
Evan Roberts
2 https://www.mercatus.org/research/policy-briefs/learning-houstons-townhouse-reforms
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Meeting: City council
Meeting date: February 18, 2025
Action agenda item: 7e
Executive summary
Title: First reading of amendments to city code chapter 2 regarding boards and commissions
Recommended action: Motion to approve the first reading amending various sections of
chapter 2 of the city code to reflect council driven programmatic changes.
Policy consideration: Does council wish to proceed with the ordinance amendments proposed
to the city code chapter 2 regarding boards and commissions?
Summary: During a study session on May 20, 2024, staff engaged in a conversation with the
council regarding the roles and responsibilities of boards and commissions, as well as the
appointment process and compensation. This discussion stemmed from a desire to eliminate
barriers to participation and strengthen the boards and commissions program, based on
information gathered during the boards and commissions redesign project.
Staff have utilized the information from this meeting and are prepared to propose amendments
to chapter 2 of the city code that will:
•Implement term limits for board and commission members to ensure consistent
opportunities for interested residents.
•Introduce stipends for board and commission members to reduce barriers to
participation.
•Remove the specified date for annual report submission to the council.
•Amend term expiration dates for planning commission members, board of zoning
appeal members and police advisory commission members to align with other boards
and commissions governed by chapter 2.
•Amend the name of the Environment and Sustainability commission
If the first reading of the ordinance is approved, a second reading will be scheduled for March
3, 2025. An effective date proposed for proposed changes will be scheduled for the spring of
2025 to align with the upcoming appointment of board and commission members.
Financial or budget considerations: The budget amendments to support stipends have been
included.
Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to creating opportunities to build
social capital through community engagement.
Supporting documents: Proposed city code chapter. 2 amendments
Prepared by: Pat Coleman, community engagement coordinator
Reviewed by: Cheyenne Brodeen, administrative services director
Approved by: Kim Keller, city manager
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Title: First reading of amendments to city code chapter 2 regarding boards and commissions
Discussion
Background: None
Present considerations: See attached
Next steps: If the first reading of the ordinance is approved, a second reading will be scheduled
for March 3, 2025. An effective date proposed for proposed changes will be scheduled for the
spring of 2025 to align with the upcoming appointment of board and commission members.
Ordinance No. ______-25
Ordinance amending St. Louis Park City Code chapter 2 related to boards and
commissions
The City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota does ordain:
Section 1. St. Louis Park City Code Chapter 2 is hereby amended as follows to delete the
struck-out language and to add the following underlined text:
Article IV. Boards, Commissions and Committees*
Division 1. Generally
Secs. 2-161--2-180. Reserved.
Division 2. Community Technology Advisory Commission*
Sec. 2-181. Membership; terms.
(a)Advisory status; composition. The community technology advisory commission
shall be an advisory commission to the city council. It shall consist of seven regular
members, two youth members and one ex-officio member, all appointed as set forth in
this section.
(b)Regular members. Six of the regular members of the commission shall be
appointed by the city council for a three-year term. One regular member shall be
appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Board of Independent School District No.
283 of St. Louis Park for a term of three years, unless such appointment shall be
terminated by such school board. One alternate may be appointed by such school board to
serve in the absence of its regular member. Failure of such school board to appoint its
member or an alternate to serve on the community technology advisory commission shall
in no way affect the validity of the proceedings of the community technology advisory
commission. The terms of the regular members shall run until May 31 of the year in which
their terms expire and until a successor is appointed and qualified. Subsequent
appointments shall be for three-year terms. In the event of a vacancy, the council shall
appoint a person to complete the unexpired term. A member of the commission may be
removed with or without cause by the city council.
(c)Youth members. Two voting youth members, who shall be a high school student
of a private or public school located in the city, may be appointed by the city council and
serve a term of one year.
(d)Ex-officio member. One ex-officio member shall be appointed by the cable
company which is granted a franchise by the city. The ex-officio member shall not vote or
be counted as part of the quorum, but shall be present at all meetings.
(e)Qualifications. Regular members of the commission shall be qualified voters and
residents of the city. The regular member appointed by the Board of Independent School
District No. 283 of St. Louis Park shall also be a resident of the school district. A vacancy
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shall be deemed to exist if a member ceases to meet the residency requirements. The
regular members and youth members of the commission shall be appointed from persons
who have demonstrated an interest in the community technology advisory commission by
submission of appropriate city forms.
(f) Term limits. Regular members of the communication technology advisory
commission may serve up to two, three-year consecutive terms on any board or
commission. Members must sit out one full term before re-applying to the
communication and technology commission.
(Code 1976, § 1-320; Ord. No. 2572-19, 10-7-19; Ord. No. 2603-21, 1-19-21)
Sec. 2-182. Organization.
(a) A staff liaison to the community technology advisory commission shall be
appointed by the city manager and shall be subject to the administrative rules and
regulations of the city.
(b) The commission shall elect its own chair and vice-chair. Subject to such limitations
as may be imposed by the city council at any time. The community technology advisory
commission shall provide its own rules and procedures, determine the date and time of
meetings, and, upon proper notice, it shall call public hearings when necessary and
desirable and in accordance with all requirements of local, state, and federal laws. The
bylaws of the commission and any amendments of such bylaws shall be submitted to the
city council upon their adoption. Such bylaws and any amendments shall be deemed to be
approved by the city council unless the city council takes action to modify such bylaws or
amendments within 30 days after submission. No member of the commission shall
consider or vote upon any question in which the member is directly or indirectly
interested.
(c) The community technology advisory commission shall keep proper records of its
proceedings. Such records shall be maintained by the staff liaison or the liaison's
designee.
(Code 1976, § 1-321; Ord. No. 2572-19, 10-7-19)
Sec. 2-183. Stipends and Expenses of members.
(a) Stipends. Each of the six regular and the two youth members of the communication
and technology advisory commission shall receive a stipend of $49/per month.
(b) Expenses of members. The members of the community technology advisory
commission shall serve without pay, but may be reimbursed for actual expenses to the
extent that funds therefor are provided in the annual city budget adopted by the city
council. The commission shall properly account for its receipts and expenditures of
monies in accordance with established city procedures.
(Code 1976, § 1-322; Ord. No. 2572-19, 10-7-19)
Sec. 2-184. Powers and duties.
The community technology advisory commission shall have the following powers and
duties to:
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(1) Advise and collaborate with the city council and boards and commissions on
the application and use of technology for the purpose of improving city services
and quality of life for St. Louis Park’s citizens, businesses and visitors;
(2) Submit to the city council by April 1 of each year an annual report of the
activities of the commission during the previous year; and
(3) Perform other functions as needed to carry out these duties and
responsibilities as directed by the city council and to act in an advisory capacity
to the city council.
(Code 1976, § 1-323; Ord. No. 2572-19, 10-7-19, Ord. 2603-21, 1-19-21)
Secs. 2-185--2-210. Reserved.
Division 3. Human Rights Commission
Sec. 2-211. Purpose.
The purpose of the human rights commission shall be to advise the city council in its
efforts to ensure all citizens protection of their human rights and full and equal
opportunity for participation in the affairs of this community. The city declares, as a
matter of public policy, that it is interested in securing for all of its citizens equal
opportunity in housing, employment, public services, public accommodations and
education, and that it is the public policy of the city to assist the state department of
human rights in implementing the Minnesota Human Rights Act (M.S.A. § 363.13) by the
human rights commission's investigation of complaints, development and
implementation of a program of education and compliance review, and through advising
the city council on long range programs to improve human relations and expand the
protection of human rights in the city.
(Code 1976, § 1-340)
Sec. 2-212. Membership; terms.
(a) Advisory function; composition. The human rights commission shall be an
advisory commission to the city council and shall consist of eight regular members and
two voting youth members all appointed as set forth in this section.
(b) Regular members. Seven of the regular members of the human rights
commission, at least one of whom shall be an attorney, shall be appointed by the city
council for a three-year term. One regular member shall be appointed by and serve at the
pleasure of the Board of Independent School District No. 283 for three-year terms unless
such an appointment shall be sooner terminated by such board. Failure of such school
board to appoint its member to serve on the commission shall in no way affect the validity
of the proceedings of the commission. The terms of regular members shall run until May
31 of the year in which their terms expire and until a successor is appointed and qualified.
Subsequent appointments shall be for three-year terms. In the event of a vacancy, the
council shall appoint a person to complete the unexpired term. A member of the
commission may be removed with or without cause by the city council.
(c) Youth members. Two voting youth members, who shall be high school students
of a private or public school located in the city, may be appointed by the city council and
serve a term of one year.
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(d) Qualifications. Regular members of the human rights commission shall be
qualified voters and residents of the city. The regular member appointed by the Board of
Independent School District No. 283 of St. Louis Park shall also be a resident of the school
district. A vacancy shall be deemed to exist if a member ceases to meet the residency
requirements.
(e) Term limits. Regular members of the human rights commission may serve up to
two, three-year consecutive terms on any board or commission. Members must sit out
one full term before re-applying to the human rights commission.
(Code 1976, § 1-341; Ord. No. 2403-11, 9-30-2011; Ord. 2603-21, 1-19-21)
Sec. 2-213. Organization.
(a) A staff liaison to the human rights commission shall be appointed by the city
manager. The liaison shall be subject to the administrative rules and regulations of the
city.
(b) The commission shall elect its own chair and vice-chair. Subject to the limitations
as may be imposed by the city council at any time, the commission shall provide its own
rules and procedure, shall determine the date and time of its meetings, and, upon proper
notice, shall call public hearings when necessary or desirable and in accordance with all
requirements of local and state laws. The bylaws of the commission and any amendments
of such bylaws shall be submitted to the city council upon their adoption. Such bylaws
and any amendments shall be deemed to be approved by the city council unless the city
council takes action to modify such bylaws or amendments within 30 days after
submission. No member of the commission shall consider or vote upon any question in
which the member is directly or indirectly interested.
(c) The human rights commission shall keep proper records of its proceedings, and
such records shall be maintained by the staff liaison or the liaison's designee.
Sec. 2-214. Stipends and Expenses of members.
(a) Stipends. Each of the seven regular and the two youth members of the human rights
commission shall receive a stipend of $49/per month.
(b) Expenses of members. The members of the human rights commission shall serve
without pay but may be reimbursed for actual expenses to the extent that funds
therefor are provided in the annual city budget adopted by the city council. The
commission shall properly account for its receipts and expenditures of monies in
accordance with established city procedures.
(Code 1976, § 1-343)
Sec. 2-215. Powers and duties.
(a) The human rights commission shall have the following powers and duties to:
(1) Study and review programs and policies and advise and aid the city council
in enlisting the cooperation of agencies, organizations, and individuals in
the city in an active program directed to create equal opportunity and
eliminate discrimination.
(2) Advise and aid the city council in developing and implementing programs
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of cooperation with the state department of human rights to fulfill the
purposes set out in section 2-211.
(3) Make recommendations to the city council regarding formulation and
implementation of human rights programs for the city. The programs shall
be directed toward increasing the effectiveness and direction of all
individuals and agencies of the city through planning, policy-making and
education in the area of human rights.
(4) Advise the city council with respect to human rights issues arising out of or
in connection with the plans or operations of any city department or
agency and recommend the adoption of such specific policies or actions as
may be needed to protect human rights in the city.
(5) Advise and recommend to the city council programs or legislation to
eliminate inequalities of opportunity in the area of human rights.
(6) Publish and distribute to the public at large any materials necessary or
advisable to carry out its functions, subject to requirements of the city
council.
(7) Make studies, surveys, and investigations necessary or advisable to carry
out its functions.
(8) Sponsor such meetings, institutes, forums and other educational activities
as will lead to clearer understanding of local human rights issues and
contribute to their proper resolution.
(9) Submit to the city council by April 1 of each year an annual report of the
activities of the commission during the previous year.
(b) The commission shall have such additional powers and duties as the city council
shall from time to time determine.
(Code 1976, § 1-344)
Secs. 2-216--2-240. Reserved.
Division 4. Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission*
Sec. 2-241. Membership; terms.
(a) Function; composition. The parks and recreation advisory commission shall be an
advisory commission to the city council. It shall consist of seven regular members and two
youth members, all appointed as set forth in this section.
(b) Regular members. Four regular members of the commission shall be appointed
by the city council for three-year terms. Three regular members shall be appointed by and
serve at the pleasure of the Board of Independent School District No. 283 for a three-year
term. Failure of such school board to appoint its membership to serve on the parks and
recreation advisory commission shall in no way affect the validity of the proceedings of
the parks and recreation advisory commission. The terms of regular members shall expire
on May 31 of the third year of such term and until a successor is duly appointed and
qualified. Subsequent appointments shall be for three- year terms. In the event of a
vacancy, the city council shall appoint a person to complete the unexpired term. A
member of the commission may be removed with or without cause by the city council.
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(c) Youth member. Two voting youth members, who shall be high school students of
a private or public school located in the city, may be appointed by the city council and
serve a term of one year.
(d) Qualifications. Regular members of the parks and recreation advisory
commission shall be qualified voters and residents of the city. The regular member
appointed by the Board of Independent School District No. 283 of St. Louis Park shall also
be a resident of the school district. A vacancy shall deem to exist if a member ceases to
meet the residency requirements. All members of the commission shall be appointed from
persons who have demonstrated an interest in the parks and recreation advisory
commission by submission of appropriate city forms.
(e) Term limits. Regular members of the parks and recreation advisory commission
may serve up to two, three-year consecutive terms on any board or commission.
Members must sit out one full term before re-applying to the parks and recreation
advisory commission.
(Code 1976, § 1-310; Ord. 2603-21, 1-19-21)
Sec. 2-242. Organization.
(a) A staff liaison to the parks and recreation advisory commission shall be appointed
by the city manager and shall be subject to the administrative rules and regulations of the
city.
(b) The commission shall elect its own chair and vice-chair. Subject to such limitations
as may be imposed by the city council at any time, the commission shall provide its own
rules and procedure, determine the date and time of meetings and, upon proper notice,
shall call public hearings when necessary and desirable and in accordance with all
requirements of local and state laws. The bylaws of the commission and amendments
shall be submitted to the city council upon their adoption. Such bylaws and any
amendments shall be deemed to be approved by the city council unless the city council
takes action to modify such bylaws or amendments within 30 days after submission. No
member of the commission shall consider or vote upon any question in which the member
is directly or indirectly interested.
(c) The commission shall keep proper records of its proceedings, and such records
shall be maintained by the staff liaison or the liaison's designee.
(Code 1976, § 1-311)
*Charter reference(s)--Authority to create parks and playgrounds, § 7.01.
Cross reference(s)--Parks and recreation, ch. 20.
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Sec. 2-243. Stipends and Expense of members.
(a) Stipends. Each of the four regular and the two youth members of the parks and
recreation commission shall receive a stipend of $49/per month.
(b) Expenses of members. The members of the parks and recreation advisory commission
shall serve without pay but may be reimbursed for actual expenses to the extent that
funds therefor are provided in the annual city budget adopted by the city council. The
commission shall properly account for its receipts and expenditures of monies in
accordance with established city procedures.
(Code 1976, § 1-312)
Sec. 2-244. Powers and duties.
The parks and recreation advisory commission shall have the following powers and
duties to:
(1) Consider matters pertaining to public recreation programs in the city;
(2) Evaluate the city's current parks and recreation programs and desires of
citizens for such services;
(3) Keep acquainted with the current state, regional and national parks and
recreation standards for communities;
(4) Recommend programs and a budget of programs and expenditures for
operations of the parks and recreation department;
(5) Study and recommend long range parks and recreation plans for the city;
(6) Submit to the city council by April 1 of each year an annual report of the
activities of the commission during the previous year; and
(7) Act in an advisory capacity to the city council in all matters which are requested
by the city council.
(Code 1976, § 1-313)
Secs. 2-245--2-270. Reserved.
Division 5. Planning Commission*
Sec. 2-271. Membership; terms.
(a) Function; composition. The planning commission shall be an advisory
commission to the city council and shall consist of seven regular members and one youth
member, all appointed as set forth in this section.
*Charter reference(s)--Planning commission to aid in city plan, § 7.01.
Cross reference(s)--Zoning, ch. 36.
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(b) Regular members. Six of the regular members of the commission shall be
appointed by the city council for three-year terms. One regular member of the commission
shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Board of Independent School
District No. 283 of St. Louis Park for a term of three years unless such appointment shall
be terminated by such school board. One alternate may be appointed by such school
board to serve in the absence of the regular member. Failure of such school board to
appoint its member or alternate to serve on the planning commission shall in no way
affect the validity of the proceedings of the planning commission. The terms of regular
members shall expire on May 31 of the third year of such term and until a successor is
duly appointed and qualified. Subsequent appointments shall be for three- year terms.
The terms of regular members shall run until December 31 of the year in which their
terms expire and until a successor is appointed and qualified Subsequent appointments
shall be for three-year terms. In the event of a vacancy, the council shall appoint a person
to complete the unexpired term. A member of the commission may be removed with or
without cause by the city council.
(c) Youth member. One nonvoting youth member, who shall be a high school
student of a private or public school located in the city, may be appointed by the city
council and serve a term of one year.
(d) Qualifications. Regular members of the planning commission shall be qualified
voters and residents of the city. The regular member appointed by the Board of
Independent School District No. 283 of St. Louis Park shall also be a resident of such
school district. A vacancy shall be deemed to exist if a member ceases to meet the
residency requirements. The regular members and youth member of the commission
shall be appointed from persons who have demonstrated an interest in the planning
commission by submission of appropriate city forms.
(e) Term limits. Regular members of the planning Commission may serve up to two,
three-year consecutive terms on any board or commission. Members must sit out one full
term before re-applying to the planning commission.
(Code 1976, § 1-301)
Sec. 2-272. Organization.
(a) A staff liaison to the planning commission shall be appointed by the city
manager and shall be subject to the administrative rules and regulations of the city.
(b) The commission shall elect its own chair, vice-chair and secretary. Subject to
such limitations as may be imposed by the city council at any time, the commission shall
provide its own rules and procedure. The date and time of meetings, and, upon proper
notice, shall call public hearings when necessary and desirable and in accordance with all
requirements of local and state laws. The bylaws of the commission and any amendments
shall be submitted to the city council upon their adoption. Such bylaws and any
amendments shall be deemed to be approved by the city council unless the city council
takes action to modify such bylaws or amendments within 30 days after submission. No
member of the commission shall consider or vote on any question in which the member is
directly or indirectly interested.
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(c) The planning commission shall keep proper records of its proceedings, and such
records shall be maintained by the staff liaison or the liaison's designee.
(Code 1976, § 1-302)
Sec. 2-273. Stipends and Expenses of members.
(a) Stipends. Each of the six regular and the one youth members of the planning
commission shall receive a stipend of $49/per month.
(b) Expenses of members. The members of the planning commission shall serve
without pay, but may be reimbursed for actual expenses to the extent that funds
therefor are provided in the annual city budget adopted by the city council. The
commission shall properly account for its receipts and expenditures of monies in
accordance with established city procedures.
(Code 1976, § 1-303)
Sec. 2-274. Powers and duties.
The planning commission shall have the following powers and duties to:
(1) Prepare a comprehensive plan for the future development of the city to be
submitted to the city council for implementation and to maintain such plan
and recommend its amendment to the city council as may become necessary.
(2) Initiate, direct and review, from time to time, a study of the provisions of the
zoning chapter and the subdivision regulations and to report to the city council
its advice and recommendations accordingly.
(3) Study applications and proposals for amendments to the zoning chapter and
applications for special permits and to advise the city council of its
recommendations.
(4) Study preliminary and final plats and to advise the city council of its
recommendations.
(5) Submit to the city council by April 1 of each year an annual report of the
activities of the commission during the previous year.
(6) Act in an advisory capacity to the city council in all matters wherein powers are
assigned to the city council by state law or city Charter concerning land use,
comprehensive planning, zoning, platting, changes in streets and other
matters of a general planning nature.
(Code 1976, § 1-304)
Secs. 2-275--2-300. Reserved.
Division 6. Board of Zoning Appeals*
Sec. 2-301. Membership; terms.
(a) Composition. The board of zoning appeals shall consist of all individuals serving
on the planning commission pursuant to Article IV, Division 5, of this chapter. Only regular
members of the planning commission shall serve as voting members of the board of
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zoning appeals.
(Ord. No. 2559-19, 5-6-19)
*Cross reference(s)--Zoning, ch. 36.
(b) Regular members. The five regular members of the board shall be appointed by
the city council for three-year terms. The terms of regular members shall expire on May
31 of the third year of such term and until a successor is duly appointed and qualified.
Subsequent appointments shall be for three- year terms. Their terms shall run until
December 31 of the year in which their terms expire and until a successor is appointed
and qualified. In the event of a vacancy, the council shall appoint a person to complete the
unexpired term. A member of the board may be removed with or without cause by the
city council.
(c) Qualifications. Members of the board shall be qualified voters and residents of
the city. A vacancy shall be deemed to exist in case a member ceases to meet the
residency requirements. The regular members of the board shall be appointed from
persons who have demonstrated an interest in the board of zoning appeals by submission
of appropriate city forms.
(d) Term limits. Regular members of the board may serve up to two, three-year
consecutive terms on any board or commission. Members must sit out one full term
before re-applying to the zoning board of appeals.
(Code 1976, § 1-401)
Sec. 2-302. Organization.
(a) A staff liaison to the board of zoning appeals shall be appointed by the city
manager and shall be subject to the administrative rules and regulations of the city.
(b) The board shall elect its own chair and vice-chair. Subject to such limitations as
may be imposed by the city council at any time, the board shall provide its own rules and
procedure, determine the date and time of meetings and, upon proper notice, shall
conduct all public hearings when necessary and desirable and in accordance with all
requirements of local and state laws. The bylaws of the board and any amendments shall
be submitted to the city council upon their adoption. Such bylaws and any amendments
shall be deemed to be approved by the city council unless the city council takes action to
modify such bylaws or amendments within 30 days after submission. No member of the
board shall consider or vote upon any question in which the member is directly or
indirectly interested.
(c) The board of zoning appeals shall keep proper records of its proceedings, and
such records shall be maintained by the staff liaison or the liaison's designee.
(Code 1976, § 1-402)
Sec. 2-303. Stipends and Expenses of members.
(a) Stipends. Each of the five regular members of the board of zoning appeals shall
receive a stipend of $49/per month.
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(b) Expenses of members. The members of the board of zoning appeals shall serve
without pay, butmay be reimbursed for actual expenses to the extent that funds
therefor are provided in the annual city budget adopted by the city council. The board
shall properly account for its receipts and expenditures of monies in accordance with
established city procedures.
(Code 1976, § 1-403)
Sec. 2-304. Powers and duties.
The board of zoning appeals shall have the following powers and duties to:
(1) Hear and decide on appeals from any order, requirement, permit decision or
refusal or determination made by the zoning administrator under the zoning
chapter and from any interpretation of the text of the zoning chapter, or any
location of the boundary of a zoning district as shown on the official zoning map
made by the zoning administrator, in accordance with all requirements of local
and state laws.
(2) Hear and decide on requests for variances from the terms of the zoning
chapter in the manner and subject to the standards and requirements set forth
in the zoning chapter and applicable state laws.
(3) Communicate with the city council its recommendations, records of
proceedings and any other method of reporting as may be deemed
appropriate by the city council.
(4) Act in an advisory capacity to the city council and hear and make
recommendations to the city council on all matters referred to the board or
upon which it is required to act under the zoning chapter.
(5) Submit to the city council an annual report of the activities of the commission
during the previous year.
(Code 1976, § 1-404)
Sec. 2-305. Decision subject to appeal to the city council.
Any party aggrieved by a decision of the board of zoning appeals may appeal the
decision to the city council in accordance with the procedures set forth in the zoning
chapter of this Code. An appeal shall be filed with the planning department within ten
days of issuance of the board of zoning appeals' decision.
(Code 1976, § 1-405)
Division 7. Police Advisory Commission
Sec. 2-321. Membership; terms.
(a) Function; composition. The police advisory commission shall be an advisory
commission to the city council. It shall consist of eleven regular members and two youth
members, all appointed as set forth in this section.
(b) Regular members. The city council shall appoint four regular members of the
commission for terms to expire on December 31, 2004, four regular members for terms to
expire on December 31, 2005, and three regular members for terms to expire on
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December 31, 2006. All subsequent Eleven regular members shall be appointed by the
city council appointments shall be for three-year terms which shall expire on May 31 of
the third year of such term and until a successor is duly appointed and qualified. In the
event of a vacancy, the city council shall appoint a person to complete the unexpired term.
A member of the commission may be removed with or without cause by the city council.
(c) Youth member. Two voting youth members, who shall be high school students of a
private or public school located in the city, may be appointed by the city council and serve
a term of one year.
(d) Qualifications. Regular members of the police advisory commission shall be
qualified voters and residents of the city. A vacancy shall deem to exist if a member
ceases to meet the residency requirements. All members of the commission shall be
appointed from persons who have demonstrated an interest in the police advisory
commission by submission of appropriate city forms.
(e) Term limits. Regular members of the police advisory commission may serve up to
two, three-year consecutive terms on any board or commission. Members must sit out
one full term before re-applying to the police advisory commission
(Ord. 2603-21, 1-19-21)
Sec. 2-322. Organization.
(a) A staff liaison to the police advisory commission shall be appointed by the city
manager and shall be subject to the administrative rules and regulations of the city.
(b) The commission shall elect its own chair and vice-chair. Subject to such limitations
as may be imposed by the city council at any time, the commission shall provide its own
rules and procedure, determine the date and time of meetings and, upon proper notice,
shall call public hearings when necessary and desirable and in accordance with all
requirements of local and state laws. The bylaws of the commission and amendments
shall be submitted to the city council upon their adoption. Such bylaws and any
amendments shall be deemed to be approved by the city council unless the city council
takes action to modify such bylaws or amendments within 30 days after submission. No
member of the commission shall consider or vote upon any question in which the member
is directly or indirectly interested.
(c) The commission shall keep proper records of its proceedings, and such records
shall be maintained by the staff liaison or the liaison's designee.
Sec. 2-323. Stipends and Expense of members.
(a) Stipends. Each of the eleven regular and the two youth members of the police
advisory commission shall receive a stipend of $49/per month.
(b) Expenses of members. The members of the police advisory commission shall serve
without pay but may be reimbursed for actual expenses to the extent that funds
therefor are provided in the annual city budget adopted by the city council. The
commission shall properly account for its receipts and expenditures of monies in
accordance with established city procedures.
Sec. 2-324. Powers and duties.
Under the direction of the city council, the police advisory commission shall perform
those functions and duties necessary to:
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(a) Carry out their stated mission to enhance the awareness of police department
capabilities and services; provide an opportunity for citizen involvement in police services
and to encourage exchange between the police department and the community.
(b) Submit to the city council by April 1 of each year an annual report of the activities
of the commission during the previous year; and
(c) Perform other functions as needed to carry out these duties and responsibilities as
directed by the city council and to act in an advisory capacity to the city council.
(Ordinance No. 2242-03, 7-21-03)
Sec. 2-325—2-330. Reserved.
Division 8. Environment and Sustainability Commission: Sustainable SLP
Sec. 2-331. Purpose.
The purpose of the Environment and Sustainability Commission: Sustainable SLP shall be to:
(a) Provide recommendations to advance city goals, policies, and programs.
(b) Provide advice and assistance to staff and council through collaboration.
(c) Provide leadership in engaging the community, encouraging relationships and
partnerships with neighborhoods, special interest groups, religious institutions,
business leaders, and other commissions.
(d) Serve as a conduit for environmental and sustainable information, topics, and
direction to and from residents and the public.
Sec. 2-332. Membership; terms.
(a) The Environment and Sustainability Commission shall be an advisory commission to
the city council. It shall consist of eleven regular members and two youth members, all
appointed as set forth in this section.
(b) Regular members. Eleven regular members shall be appointed by the city
council The city council shall appoint three regular members of the commission for
terms to expire on May 31, 2019, three regular members for terms to expire on May
31, 2020, and five regular members for terms to expire on May 31, 2021. All
subsequent appointments shall be for three-year terms that shall expire on May 31 of
the third year of such term and until a successor is duly appointed and qualified. The
city council should ensure representation from each city ward, as outlined in Chapter
10 of this code. The city council will also give preference to applicants representing the
business and rental communities in order to ensure fair representation on the
commission. In the event of a vacancy, the city council shall appoint a person to
complete the unexpired term. A member of the commission may be removed with or
without cause by the city council.
(c) Youth members. Two voting youth members, who shall be high school
students of a private or public school located in the city, may be appointed by the city
council and serve a term of one year.
(d) Qualifications. Regular members of the Environment and Sustainability
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Commission: Sustainable SLP shall be qualified voters and residents of the city, except
in the case of a business owner or representative. A business owner or representative
need not be a resident of the city. A vacancy shall deem to exist if a member ceases to
meet the residency requirements. All members of the commission shall be appointed
from persons who have demonstrated an interest in the commission by submission of
appropriate city forms and exhibit high energy, leadership, and a commitment to the
environment and sustainability.
(e) Term limits. Regular members of the environment and sustainability
commission may serve up to two, three-year consecutive terms on any board or
commission. Members must sit out one full term before re-applying to the
environment and sustainability commission.
(Ord. No. 2537-18, 6-4-18; Ord. 2603-21, 1-19-21)
Sec. 2-333. Organization.
(a) A staff liaison to the Environment and Sustainability Commission: Sustainable SLP
shall be appointed by the city manager and shall be subject to the administrative rules
and regulations of the city.
(b) The commission shall elect its own chair and vice-chair. Subject to such limitations
as may be imposed by the city council at any time, the commission shall provide its own
rules and procedure, determine the date and time of meetings and, upon proper notice,
shall call public hearings when necessary and desirable and in accordance with all
requirements of local and state laws. The bylaws of the commission and amendments
shall be submitted to the city council upon their adoption. Such laws and any
amendments shall be deemed to be approved by the city council unless the city council
takes action to modify such bylaws or amendments with 30 days after submission. No
member of the commission shall consider or vote upon any question in which the
member is directly or indirectly interested.
(c) The commission shall include any number of working groups focused on identified
special topics or projects, and be led by at least one commissioner.
(d) The commission shall keep proper records of its proceedings, and such records
shall be
maintained by the staff liaison or the liaison’s designees. § 2-334
Sec. 2-334. Stipends and Expenses of members.
(a) Stipends. Each of the eleven regular and the two youth members of the
environment and sustainability commission shall receive a stipend of $49/per
month.
(b) Expenses of members. The members of the Environment and Sustainability
Commission: Sustainable SLP shall serve without pay but may be reimbursed for
actual expenses to the extent that funds therefor are provided in the annual city
budget adopted by the city council. The commission shall properly account for its
receipts and expenditures of monies in accordance with established city
procedures.
Sec. 2-335. Powers and duties.
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(a) The Environment and Sustainability Commission: Sustainable SLP shall have the
following powers and duties to:
(1) Advise the city council with respect to environment and sustainability issues
arising out of or in connection with the plans or operations of any city
department or agency and recommend the adoption of such specific policies
or actions as may be needed to enhance the city’s environmental
stewardship.
(2) Elicit community feedback and direction, including direct engagement, social
media, annual events and fairs, etc.
(3) Reach out to the full community as well as to special populations with
communication and educational efforts related to the environment and
sustainability.
(4) Establish work groups to focus on specific areas of interest, special projects,
and ongoing concerns. Work group representation should be broadened to
emphasize greater diversity, inclusiveness, and specific issue expertise with
non-commission members from the general community.
(5) Submit to the city council by April 1 of each year an annual report of the
activities of the commission during the previous year.
(b) The commission shall have such additional powers and duties as the city council
shall from time to time determine.
(Ordinance No. 2438-13, 4-1-13)
Sec. 2-336--2-349. Reserved.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect no sooner than 15 days after publication.
First reading February 18, 2025
Second reading March 3, 2025
Date of publication March 13, 2025
Date ordinance takes effect June 1, 2025
Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the city council ___________,
2025:
Kim Keller, city manager Nadia Mohamed, mayor
Attest: Approved as to form and execution:
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Soren Mattick, city attorney
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Meeting: Special study session
Meeting date: February 18, 2025
Discussion item: 1
Executive summary
Title: Neighborhood funding program
Recommended action: There is no action being requested, this item is for discussion purposes.
Policy consideration: Does the council wish to authorize the Neighborhood Revitalization Grant
Program? If so:
1. Which of the three funding formulas for the Neighborhood Revitalization Grant Program
does the council support?
2. Does the council wish to allocate $50,000 annually to the program?
Summary: The City of St. Louis Park has utilized the Neighborhood Revitalization Grant Program
to support neighborhoods and enhance community connections. By providing financial support
for projects initiated by neighborhood organizations, the program aligns with the city’s strategic
priority of building social capital through community engagement.
Recent findings have prompted staff and the city attorney to analyze the program thoroughly.
This analysis included an overview of the program's history and participation, an examination of
its legal authority and adherence to public purpose, and an evaluation from an inclusion
standpoint. In order to continue offering neighborhood grants, staff and the city attorney are
recommending that council provide authorization for the Neighborhood Revitalization Grant
Program. After reviewing the program and engaging with residents, staff is prepared to present
the program to the council for consideration, along with three possible funding structures.
Financial or budget considerations: None
Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to creating opportunities to build
social capital through community engagement.
Supporting documents: Racial equity and inclusion impact analysis and supporting data
Prepared by: Pat Coleman, community engagement coordinator
Reviewed by: Cheyenne Brodeen, administrative services director
Amelia Cruver, finance director
Approved by: Kim Keller, city manager
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Discussion
Background:
Since 1997, the City of St. Louis Parks Neighborhood Revitalization Program has grant funding
available to 35 established neighborhood organizations to support efforts that enhance
community connections and bring neighbors together. The annual budget for the
Neighborhood Revitalization Program is $50,000, which equates to roughly one dollar per
person in St. Louis Park. In total, the program has spent nearly half million dollars on
neighborhood events, beautification and building community in its two-decade history.
Neighborhood participation
Over the years, 32 out of the 35 neighborhood organizations have participated in the
neighborhood revitalization program. Each year, most neighborhoods who receive funding
spend between $1,500 and $2,500. The number of events and projects varies, ranging from a
single event to several throughout the year. Neighborhood groups host various events,
including annual meetings, beautification and neighborhood clean-up events, National Night
Out, social gatherings and the purchase of communication tools to distribute information to
residents. Expenses for these events can include permits and reservation fees, supplies, food,
printing and more. Here is a breakdown of spending by category:
• Beautification through planting and park maintenance: 17%
• Gatherings and experiences that bring people together: 44%
• National Night Out: 9%
• Neighborhood identity, training, and communication: 8%
• Other: 22%
Neighborhood revitalization program
To be eligible for these funds, a neighborhood must be an officially recognized neighborhood
organization. To be officially recognized, a group must have three board members, an adopted
set of bylaws and hold one annual meeting. Once established, the organization can enter a
competitive grant process which grants an opportunity to apply for up to $3,000 to fund
community projects that meet the criteria outlined in the program guidelines:
• A neighborhood’s annual meeting
• National Night Out events
• Community cleanups and beautification
• History/equity events
• Health and wellness events/activities
• An annual neighborhood-wide event – with connection to the city/government
• Communication and outreach materials
Neighborhood organizations apply for grant funds through a competitive application process
that typically opens in the first quarter of each year. Each application is reviewed and scored by
a committee of city staff who recommend applications for funding. The program staff then
communicate the funded projects and approved dollar amounts to each neighborhood leader.
Funding agreements are established between the city and a representative of the
neighborhood for each grant cycle.
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Grant cycles last one full year, with the current cycle running from May 1, 2024, through April
30, 2025. The program operates on a reimbursement basis, meaning grantees must pay for
expenses up front and are reimbursed by the city if they adhere to the grant guidelines for
purchases (such as no alcohol or gift cards, etc.) and do not exceed the total grant award
amount. Additionally, W-9 forms are required for all neighborhood representatives submitting
reimbursement requests.
In the current 2024 grant cycle, there were 14 active neighborhood organizations participating
in the city’s Neighborhood Revitalization Grant Program. So far, approximately $30,000 in funds
have been awarded to these neighborhoods, averaging about $2,202 per neighborhood. These
funds empower neighborhoods to support and execute over 50 projects throughout the grant
cycle. These projects range from community clean-ups and beautification efforts to social
gatherings and health initiatives, collectively engaging over 1,000 neighborhood residents. The
variety and impact of these events help to foster community spirit, strengthen neighborhood
bonds and contribute to the overall quality of life for our residents.
Support for neighborhoods
The community engagement coordinator provides support to the network of neighborhood
organizations in the St. Louis Park Neighborhood Revitalization Grant Program. A key
responsibility of this role is to coordinate the annual neighborhood grant program and support
the network of the city’s recognized neighborhood organizations. This support includes, but is
not limited to:
• Coordinate the annual grant program: the community engagement coordinator provides
the administrative function to coordinate the grant program on an annual basis. This
includes updating the guidelines, communicating with neighborhoods, providing an
annual training on the grant program, reviewing applications and coordinating annual
agreements. When neighborhoods have new leadership and seek to reengage with the
program, city staff coordinate meetings to assist them in reestablishing their
neighborhood and preparing to become eligible for program grants.
• Engage and support the network of neighborhoods: the community engagement
coordinator engages with neighborhoods to connect them to city resources, such as city
supplies, staff, resources, or gathering space related to their annual agreements. This
role also connects with residents interested in forming a new recognized neighborhood.
Often the community engagement coordinator will attend the events organized by the
neighborhoods and bring the city’s engagement vehicle when requested and available.
In addition to the community engagement coordinator, there are other city departments that
interact with neighborhoods related to their events and projects.
• Public Safety: for events such as National Night Out, the police, fire and public works
departments coordinate with neighborhoods on street closures, signage and cones, and
visits from staff on duty.
• Geographic Information System (GIS): our GIS team coordinates neighborhood mapping
directories upon request.
• Parks and recreation: park and recreation staff support neighborhoods by assisting them
reserving space for their events if held at a city facility. This includes ensuring the
gathering space is clean and maintained, and special requests are accommodated on the
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day of the event. Additionally, park and recreation staff coordinate with neighborhoods
if they are doing a beautification project at a city park or on city-owned land to ensure
that the staff is aware of the area the project will take place and that the materials
being used meet the city’s requirements.
Public purpose and legal authority
The Minnesota public purpose doctrine is a legal principle that requires all expenditures of
public funds to be for a public purpose. This doctrine is based on the Minnesota State
Constitution, which states that "taxes shall be uniform upon the same class of subjects and shall
be levied and collected for public purposes."
The courts and the Minnesota Attorney General have interpreted this language to require that
all public expenditures have a public purpose. This requirement also applies to public funds
derived from sources other than taxation, such as fees, grants and donations.
The public purpose doctrine is an important limitation on the power of government to spend
public funds. In the local government context, the public purpose doctrine is applied through a
two-part analysis. First, the expenditure must be for a public purpose. Second, there must be
authority for the expenditure.
An expenditure has a public purpose when it:
• Benefits the community as a whole.
• Directly relates to government activity.
• Does not mainly benefit a private interest.
Here are some examples of expenditures that have been found to be for a public purpose:
• Construction of public schools, roads and parks.
• Provision of public safety services, such as police and fire protection.
• Support for public health initiatives, such as vaccinations and disease prevention
programs.
• Economic development activities, such as attracting new businesses to the community.
Here are some examples of expenditures that have been found not to be for a public purpose:
• Gifts to private individuals or businesses.
• Loans to private individuals or businesses at below-market interest rates.
• Expenditures that primarily benefit a small group of people, such as a special tax break
for a particular industry.
• Events that are primarily social in nature.
The public purpose doctrine is a complex area of law and requires analysis. It should be noted
that there is no explicit authorization under public purpose for local governments to have
programs that fund neighborhood groups and individuals to carry out the work of the program
goals. City staff, including the finance director, works closely with the city attorney to ensure
that spending through this program meets public purpose analysis.
During the 2024 grant cycle, staff had to make changes to what was eligible spending through
the program to ensure alignment with public purpose. This resulted in neighborhoods having to
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revise their funding requests to meet the revised eligibility and changes in some of the activities
and events that they had carried out in previous years. Staff, including the finance director and
city attorney, agrees that what was identified as an eligible expense during the 2024 grant cycle
(see list above on page 2) can be used as the program continues. In some cases, the
determination of what can and cannot be funded continues to involve gray areas; staff will
continue to work with neighborhoods on specific requests.
Limitations and constraints
There are aspects to managing this program that are connected to state procurement laws that
city employees do not have control over and must follow. The grant program is a
reimbursement-based program which means that those awarded the grant funds must front
the money to make the agreed upon purchases and then must submit receipts that align with
what was approved to be reimbursed by the city. Every payment that leaves the city coffers
must be accompanied by support for that payment, for purchases of goods this means a
receipt. This allows for proper controls to ensure that tax-payer dollars are being used for what
was agreed upon and what meets public purpose expenditures. Additionally, those being
reimbursed will have to fill out a W-9, which helps the city ensure that funds are being sent to
an actual individual to ensure transparency and accountability.
In order to avoid fraud and comply with federal tax laws, the city must vet all expenditures by
identifying the person or organization that the payment was made to. Neighborhoods are not
official organizations, but rather groups of volunteer residents organizing under the city’s
requirements (in order for their group to be eligible to apply for the funding program).
Typically, when the city spends money, it is either to buy goods from a company or services
through a contractual agreement with a business or professional. The way the neighborhood
program is structured through the efforts of volunteers, there is no official entity to create a
contract with. This means that we must use individual social security numbers to complete this
vetting, and the expenditure is communicated to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
Racial equity and inclusion impact analysis
A racial equity and inclusion (REI) impact analysis is used when developing or reviewing a
program, policy, ordinance or budgetary item. The goal of completing the REI impact analysis is
to ensure that when key decisions are being made, equity is a component to that decision. It
helps staff recommended programs, policies, ordinances and budgetary items that align with
our strategic priority of being a leader in racial equity and inclusion.
A REI analysis was conducted as a part of the review of this program. Staff engaged the Human
Rights Commission, as well as a group of staff who are connected to the neighborhood
program, to assist in the analysis.
The goal of this analysis was to assess the equity impacts of the grant program and identify
measures to mitigate potential negative consequences. Staff and commission members began
by identifying the desired outcomes of the Neighborhood Revitalization Grant Program,
focusing on building connections between residents, supporting neighborhood beautification,
and increasing resident engagement with the city.
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As a part of the analysis, historical program and city-wide demographic data was used. After
reviewing all the data and holding robust discussions, participants identified that the
neighborhoods benefiting most from these funds had higher income and housing values.
As a result, the following recommendations for a more equitable and inclusive neighborhood
revitalization program included:
1. Continuing to collect and analyze data to support data-driven changes to the program.
2. Identifying possible changes to the grant program process to increase inclusivity and
access.
3. Exploring inclusive methods of distributing grant funds to neighborhoods.
The full REI analysis is included as an attachment to this report.
Additional engagement
In an effort to keep active neighborhood organizations informed and engaged in the current
state of the program, city staff hosted neighborhood leaders in a gathering at City Hall on Jan.
23, 2025. During this meeting, staff shared an overview of the equity analysis that was
conducted, presented the proposed funding structure options, and allowed space for feedback
and conversation on the information that was shared. There were approximately nine
neighborhoods represented at the meeting. They overwhelmingly expressed their desire to
keep the funding structure as it currently stands and expressed the desire to make the program
easier for resident volunteers to access.
Additionally, staff made it a priority to reengage neighborhoods that have not been as involved
in the program or utilizing funds as they have in the past. To address this, staff used contact
lists from previous years to send out a survey to past neighborhood leaders, seeking feedback
on their experiences while they were actively engaged in the program. The survey included
questions about the neighborhood they live in, the role they held in their neighborhood
organization, challenges that prevented continued participation, types of support that would
encourage future participation, and any other relevant information.
From the survey responses, the following takeaways emerged. Regarding challenges and
barriers to program participation, nearly half of the participants felt that time constraints, such
as lack of participation and personal schedule conflicts, were the biggest challenges. The
remaining participants pointed to programmatic issues, like neighborhood disorganization, the
application process and eligibility concerns. In terms of support needed to encourage future
participation, 33% of respondents wanted a simplified application process, 17% desired clearer
program guidelines and information, 17% sought one-on-one assistance or consultation, and
33% requested a combination of support including opportunities to bring their neighborhood
together, reducing imbalances among neighborhoods, less restrictive program guidelines, and
improved communication about how to be effectively involved in the program.
Present considerations:
Staff is seeking the council’s authorization to continue the neighborhood revitalization funding
program, along with policy direction n the annual amount of funding to dedicate to the
program and which of the funding structure options (detailed below) the council prefers.
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Authorization to continue the neighborhood revitalization funding program
The council’s direction in this study session will provide the necessary authorization to have the
program and support it with city funds. Because there is no direct authorization for the city to
have this program under state statute, the city attorney advised that council authorization is
needed. In researching the program’s historical records, staff could not locate any specific
authorization from a prior council directing this program to be in existence. This authorization
will ensure the city is in compliance to continue the program.
Annual funding allocation
As noted above, $50,000 has been allocated to the program on an annual basis. While $50,000
is being included in the general levy annually, historically around half of the funds are spent
through the program. Unused funds are rolled to the annual budget bottom line and can be
reappropriated to fill gaps in other areas throughout the entire city budget at the end of the
year.
Funding structure options
Three funding structure options are outlined below. The goal in creating these models is to
present three distinct types of structures that respond to the recommendations from the REI
impact analysis and meet legal and regulatory requirements. The first option maintains the
current structure, the second option allocates the funds equally to each neighborhood, and the
third option uses a needs-based allocation formula.
• Funding structure 1: maintain the current funding structure
• Organized neighborhoods will continue to submit applications for the grant on a
competitive basis.
• Each neighborhood can apply for up to a maximum allocation of $3,000 per grant.
• Pros: This structure allows for the highest maximum amount that a neighborhood
could receive. It also is the most familiar process for the currently engaged
neighborhood groups.
• Cons: The competitive nature of the grant process can be daunting to current and
prospective neighborhoods. The long-term outcomes of this structure have resulted
in the more neighborhoods with higher incomes and housing values receiving the
most funding from the program.
• Funding structure 2: equal distribution of funds
• Available funds will be divided equally among all neighborhoods. This approach
ensures that each neighborhood has an equal opportunity to benefit from the grant
program.
• Given that there are 35 neighborhoods, each neighborhood will receive
approximately $1,400 in funding. This equal distribution aims to provide a fair and
consistent level of support to every neighborhood, encouraging widespread
participation and engagement.
• Pros: Using an allocation-based formula would take away the need to have a
competitive grant process. This would allow staff to implement a simpler process for
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neighborhoods to request funds as they plan their events and activities throughout
the year. The simpler process could entice new neighborhood organizations to form,
knowing that each has a set dollar amount to access each year.
• Cons: This option would reduce the maximum amount of funds that neighborhoods
have been able to receive throughout the years. Additionally, the equal option does
not address the recommendation from the REI impact analysis to look at ways to
distribute funds equitably.
• Funding structure 3: needs-based formula to distribute funds
• Funding would be allocated using a needs-based formula using the following factors:
population, median income of residents, and median property value in each
neighborhood. Data from each neighborhood would be added to the formula and
each neighborhood would be classified into one of three tiers based on scores.
• Annual allocation for each tier would be approximately: $1,000, $1,400 or $1,900.
See table 1. below for additional details. (This dollar amount can fluctuate
depending on the number of organized neighborhoods in a given year.)
• Allocations amounts were set with the goal of providing no less than $1,000 in
funding to an organized neighborhood association and also maximizing the overall
allocation of total available funds, to provide steady and graduated support for each
neighborhood.
• Pros: Using the funding allocation model allows for a simpler process for
neighborhoods to request funds throughout the year. The simpler process could
entice new neighborhood organizations to form. This structure helps address the
recommendations from the equity impact analysis and allocates more funding to
neighborhoods with less financial resources.
• Cons: This option would reduce the amount of funds that neighborhoods have been
able to receive throughout the years.
Table 1. Funding formula and tier breakdown
Factor Factor
Description
Data
Source
Population
(P)
Number of
individuals in the
neighborhood
US Census
Median
Income (I)
Average money
earned by
individuals in the
neighborhood
US Census
• Tier 1 (High Needs)
o Approx. award = $1,900
• Tier 2 (Moderate Needs)
o Approx. award = $1,400
• Tier 3 (Low Needs)
o Approx. award = $1,000
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Median
Property
Value (V)
Average property
value in the
neighborhood
US Census
• Population: The population factor is used to ensure that funding is allocated in
proportion to the number of people in each neighborhood. Larger populations often
mean a greater demand for services and resources. By considering population, we can
allocate funds more equitably, ensuring that neighborhoods with more residents receive
an appropriate share of funding to meet their needs.
• Median Income: Median income is a critical factor because it helps identify
neighborhoods with varying levels of economic resources. By considering median
income, we can target funding to support lower-income neighborhoods that may have
less access to resources and opportunities. This approach helps address economic
disparities and promotes equitable development, ensuring that all residents have access
to the benefits and improvements funded by the grant program.
• Median Property Value: Median property value is another important factor as it reflects
the economic status and wealth distribution within neighborhoods. Neighborhoods with
lower property values may have fewer resources and face greater challenges in
maintaining and improving their environment. By including this factor, we can prioritize
funding for neighborhoods with lower property values, helping to balance opportunities
and promote equitable growth across the community.
Operational opportunities to address the REI impact analysis
Staff has identified several operational opportunities to further improve the program to
support inclusivity and access, assuming council authorizes the program.
There are steps staff can take independent from council’s decision on the funding structure.
Others are tied to this decision.
Independent from funding structure:
• Develop an annual registration process: Staff will implement an annual registration
process for neighborhoods to communicate that they are active and interested engaging
in the neighborhood network and accessing the funding program. They would provide
the neighborhood board contacts, submit their approved bylaws and submit W-9 forms
for any board member planning to seek reimbursement. This is typically done through
the grant process application. Removing this would shorten the information needed
when applying for funding.
• Limit the amount of funds volunteers must front: Where possible, the city will look for
ways to limit the amount of money volunteers have to pay up-front. An example of this
might be a vendor the neighborhood is using for their event or project sends an invoice
to the city to be paid directly, versus the neighborhood volunteers paying the vendor
and then submitting a reimbursement. Staff will continue to explore additional
possibilities in this area.
• Strengthen the neighborhood network: There is opportunity to create space for
ongoing connection and collaboration between neighborhoods and the city. With the
current structure and culture of this program, neighborhoods typically operate on an
individual basis throughout the year. Much of the focus of what it means to be a
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neighborhood is centered on the funding program. The intent of this operational
opportunity is to center the network of the neighborhoods to leverage volunteer power
throughout each neighborhood to create connections and engage residents. There are
opportunities to bring neighborhoods leaders together throughout the year to share
successes, talk through challenges and connect as a network. The goal would be to get
more neighborhoods who are not currently active to consider becoming a recognized
neighborhood group. They would be invited to participate in the network and engage
with other neighborhood leaders as they learn about the various ways the city – and
their fellow neighborhood leaders – can support them through the program.
Tied to funding structure:
• Simplify the application process: Currently, the application process can be seen as
intimidating, lengthy and unpleasant, as applicants are required to provide extensive
neighborhood leadership information, answer questions related to outreach and REI
efforts and plan a year's worth of events/projects in one application. An application can
be more than 20 pages long. Staff is committed to simplifying the application process.
Funding structures 2 and 3 allow for the best opportunities to do this, as the
competitive nature of funding structure 1 requires additional analysis and review.
• Approve funding requests throughout the year: If the council chooses one of the two
newly proposed funding structures, there is an opportunity to move away from the
competitive grant process and allow neighborhoods to request funds throughout the
year, before an event or project is set to take place. This would create additional
flexibility for neighborhoods in their planning timelines, in addition to avoiding
competition, thus making it less daunting to apply for funding.
Neighborhoods have shared that it can be challenging to apply for multiple things at
once for the whole year because there still might be uncertainty about all the events or
projects happening. Often, an event or project plan continues to evolve after the
approval process and, often, the reimbursement requests do not match the signed
neighborhoods agreements. While understandable from a project-planning perspective,
this creates confusion and back-and-forth to ensure that the reimbursement requests
are in alignment with program requirements. Having the timing of approvals happen
more closely to the projects themselves would allow for more relevant and timely
planning for neighborhoods and the city.
Next steps
Based on the council’s guidance from this discussion, staff will:
1. Utilize staff direction provided to finalize the process for the upcoming 2025 program
grant cycle that will roll out in early spring.
2. Communicate details on the Neighborhood Revitalization Grant Program and 2025
program grant cycle to both currently organized neighborhood groups and those who
will be newly recruited for program engagement.
St. Louis Park Race, Equity and Inclusion Department • 5005 Minnetonka Blvd., St. Louis Park, MN 55416
www.stlouisparkmn.gov • Phone: 952.924.2602 • TTY: 952.924.2518
Racial equity and inclusion impact analysis: Neighborhood Revitalization Grant
Program
In December of 2024, a cross-departmental group of St. Louis Park staff convened to conduct a racial
equity and inclusion analysis (REIA) of the Neighborhood Revitalization Grant Program. A separate analysis
was also done with the St. Louis Park Human Rights Commission. A summary of both conversations are
included. The goal of these sessions was to assess the equity impacts of the grant program and to identify
measures to mitigate potential negative consequences. Staff and commission members considered two
analysis points:
1.At present, neighborhood groups must submit a timely proposal that meets public purpose
requirements and aligns with the strategic priority of creating opportunities to build social capital
through community engagement.
2.Grant funds are allocated to projects or events, such as national night out in specific
neighborhoods.
Summary of racial equity and inclusion analysis
Staff and commission members began the sessions by identifying the desired outcomes of the
Neighborhood Revitalization Grant Program, which focused on building connections between residents in
the neighborhoods of St. Louis Park and supporting beautification of neighborhoods, all resulting in
increased resident engagement with the city. The Community Engagement Coordinator presented maps
that outlined current data of which neighborhoods have participated in the program and how much grant
funds have been used, overlapped with data on median household income from the American Community
survey.
Following this exercise, individuals split into small groups to discuss each analysis point. Each group had
robust conversations in which they identified the equity impacts of each analysis point, the community
needs met or unaddressed, and concerns and potential consequences of them on communities of color.
The primary racial equity implications raised during the discussion included the following.
•Most grants are utilized by more affluent neighborhoods in the city.
•The current program structure benefits those who already have knowledge of the city’s resources
and are already actively engaged in their neighborhood.
Racial equity and inclusion recommendations
As a large group, staff and commission members reviewed key themes for each analysis point and
recommended next steps for a more equitable and inclusive Neighborhood Revitalization Grant Program.
1.Continue to collect and analyze data to support data-driven changes to the program.
Staff should use spatial and qualitative data to help inform program changes that promote equity
and inclusion. Qualitative data may include researching how other cities use an equity-based
formula to process reimbursements. Quantitative data may include analyses of existing
neighborhood use of the program, median household income and demographic data. Identifying
how the city will measure success of the program is essential.
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St. Louis Park Race, Equity and Inclusion Department • 5005 Minnetonka Blvd., St. Louis Park, MN 55416
www.stlouisparkmn.gov • Phone: 952.924.2602 • TTY: 952.924.2518
2.Identify changes to the grant program process to increase inclusivity and access.
Recommend changes to the application and grant dispersal process to make it more accessible to
residents. This includes updates to the application requirements that shorten the process and
provide examples of how grant funds can be used. Staff should identify indicators to monitor the
impact of these changes and set milestones to assess progress toward the city’s desired
outcomes. For example, the city can use the registration process to collect demographic and
geographic data to evaluate what neighborhoods are participating in the program. Staff
recommend developing a communications plan to provide the community with opportunities to
learn about the program and how to get involved
3.Explore inclusive methods of distributing grant funds to neighborhoods .
The current process for releasing grant funds collects W-9 forms from residents to then reimburse
expenses outlined in the initial application. While the city cannot change the requirements of
reimbursement and a W-9 form, e fforts must be made to explore alternative ways to support
community gatherings and events that do not rely on residents to personally finance upfront
expenses or have to share sensitive personal information that residents may feel uncomfortable
sharing with a government entity. This should include education and examples of expenses that
fall within public purpose use of grant funds.
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Name 1997-2005 2006-2010 2011-2015 2016-2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Grand Total
Amhurst 1000 1000
Aquila 6238 4505 4671 4476 19890
Birchwood 4453 3722 3054 10208 300 1630 1000 2998 27365
Blackstone 6771 7747 9188 7632 263 364 407 412 750 33534
Bronx Park 4531 1799 3103 4784 14217
Brooklawns 282 664 422 1425 133 1210 606 1500 6242
Brookside 4850 4086 4508 5152 640 1173 407 345 2000 23161
Browndale 8653 7446 5300 7694 550 912 2162 1591 34308
Cedar Manor 1527 1246 1268 660 300 5001
Cedarhurst 2495 2495
Cobblecrest 2335 1350 4609 3121 1600 166 76 13257
Creekside 6567 3672 4240 4442 458 1449 169 2280 23277
Crestview 1587 1977 586 149 4299
Eliot 7247 1540 8787
Eliot View 2135 3435 1662 0 112 254 7598
Elmwood 1980 5144 6220 5466 949 1260 1892 737 2800 26448
Fern Hill 2795 2257 181 978 3000 9211
Kilmer Pond 5506 2986 2872 3467 14831
Lake Forest 5604 1298 4572 4229 654 354 97 1450 18258
Lenox 4799 790 1930 287 200 8006
Meadowbrook 60 60
Minikahda Oaks 6161 3036 3143 4275 537 334 637 2079 2900 23102
Minikahda Vista 3228 4087 1893 4030 325 133 787 835 2400 17718
Minnehaha 797 2130 5473 6785 2404 2219 1176 743 1500 23227
Pennsylvania Park 0
Oak Hill 582 3929 190 1560 6261
Shelard Park 0
Sorenson 3266 4581 4550 4880 1487 639 407 412 20222
South Oak Hil 758 2637 2764 1898 240 8297
Texa Tonka 2960 2630 955 766 365 7676
Trianlge 3816 3816
Westdale 0
Westwood Hills 1217 1576 4265 4691 2406 2548 2202 1872 2500 23277
Willow Park 1469 1469
Wolfe Park 2774 1261 533 587 5155
Grand Total 95075 78775 84246 97897 16805 16453 12316 12060 27838 441465
Total Neighborhood Funding Allocations
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17%
44%
9%
8%
22%
BREAKDOWN OF SPENDING BY TYPE
Beautification through planting and park maintenance Gatherings and experiences that bring people together
NNO Neighborhood Identity, training, and communcation
Other
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Meeting: Special study session
Meeting date: February 18, 2025
Discussion item: 2
Executive summary
Title: Study session topic proposal - prevailing wage ordinance
Recommended action: City council and city manager review the proposed agenda topic and
determine next steps.
Policy consideration: Does the city council want to move forward with the proposed topic and
schedule a discussion during the housing and neighborhood-oriented business system?
Summary: A proposed agenda topic related to consideration of a prevailing wage ordinance
was submitted by Council Members Budd, Dumalag and Rog. City staff provided a high-level
analysis, including information on ordinances adopted by other cities, legal questions and
considerations related to scope. The next step in the process is for the council to decide, as a
group, if they want staff to further research the topic in preparation for a study session
discussion this fall during the housing and neighborhood-oriented business system.
Financial or budget considerations: The staff analysis includes a brief overview of potential
future resources needed; however further evaluation will be required once the scope is more
clearly defined. It is anticipated that future budget discussions will need to consider allocation
of resources to implement, administer and enforce any future regulations adopted by the city.
Strategic priority consideration: Not applicable.
Supporting documents: Topic proposal and staff analysis
Prepared by: Melissa Kennedy, city clerk
Reviewed by: Cindy Walsh, deputy city manager
Approved by: Kim Keller, city manager
City Council
Study Session Topic Proposal
Date:
Prepared by:
Proposed agenda topic:
Brief Description of topic (no more than 200 words):
How does this topic align with the council strategic priorities?If not,why should the council
consider the topic:
**Please email completed forms to Kim Keller and Melissa Kennedy.
Friday, December 13, 2024
Sue Budd, Lynette Dumalag, Margaret Rog
Prevailing Wage Ordinance in St. Louis Park
Both state and federal laws require employees working on state & federally-funded construction and public
works projects or other projects covered by law be paid wage-rates comparable to wages paid for similar work in
the area where the project is located. St. Louis Park does not have this requirement, although several cities in
the metro area have been adopting this type of ordinance in the past few years (W St. Paul, Brooklyn Park,
Bloomington, Richfield). This may have the effect of sending more non-compliant developers our way.
In an effort to stay ahead of this issue, we would like staff to assess how ordinances of this type are being done
elsewhere and make recommendations to council for adopting a prevailing wage ordinance here. A study
session would allow all council members to weigh in on this. The North Central States Regional Council of
Carpenters would welcome the opportunity to present on this topic to the entire council, as they have in other
cities.
Paying fair wages in city supported development aligns with several of our priorities:
Being an leader in REI, by not supporting illegal human trafficking to provide cheap labort
Being an environmental leader by supporting more trained and licensed construction workers, who are more
likely to be familiar with environmental regulation
Being a leader in quality affordable housing by supporting development projects that utilize more trained and
licensed construction workers.
Advancing community engagement by responding to community objections to projects in our city that are in
violation of labor practices.
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City Council
Study Session Topic Proposal
Staff Analysis
Date: January 24, 2025
Prepared by: Karen Barton, community development director
Proposed agenda topic: Prevailing Wage Ordinance in St. Louis Park
Staff analysis of request:
Several cities, including Bloomington, St. Paul, Richfield, and Brooklyn Park have
adopted prevailing wage ordinances. Bloomington’s ordinance was adopted in June of
2024, Brooklyn Park’s ordinance was adopted in May of 2024, St. Paul’s ordinance was
adopted in January of 2023, and Richfield’s ordinance was adopted in September of
2020. Each of these ordinances vary in scope and enforcement.
Bloomington’s ordinance applies to projects receiving $175,000 or more in city financial
assistance. Projects include city projects as well as private projects (i.e., utility work,
road construction, municipal buildings, etc.). Contractors and subcontractors are
required to pay prevailing wages and to upload weekly payroll to an online portal
(LCPtracker) and a city compliance officer conducts weekly on-site interviews with
workers on the projects. Violations can result in the issuance of a misdemeanor charge,
fines and back pay, or contract termination.
Brooklyn Park’s ordinance applies to projects receiving $50,000 or more in city financial
assistance. Projects include city projects and private projects. Contractors and
subcontractors are required to pay prevailing wages and to collect weekly certified
payroll. Contractors/subcontractors must provide certified payroll records upon request
of the city, if requested. Enforcement is only complaint based. If a complaint is
received, a city compliance officer investigates the complaint. Violations include criminal
enforcement of a misdemeanor penalty and/or payment of back wages and penalties.
St. Paul’s ordinance applies to all city contracts in aggregate of $100,000 or more and
any projects receiving city financial assistance of $100,000 or more. Contractors and
subcontrators are required to pay prevailing wages and must upload weekly payroll to
the city via a portal (LCPtracker). The city has hired a “living wage team” to administer
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the ordinance. Members of the living wage team conduct weekly on-site interviews
with workers.
Richfield’s ordinance applies to projects over $300,000, including city contracted
projects (i.e., city streets, utilities, buildings or parks) and private projects that receive
city financial assistance. Contractors and subcontractors are required to pay prevailing
wages and must maintain weekly certified payroll records. Contractors/subcontractors
must provide the certified payroll records upon request of the city. Complaints of
violation of the ordinance are referred to the Minnesota Department of Labor and
Industry. The city also reserves the right to conduct investigations. Violations can result
in a misdemeanor charge, payment delays, cancellation of contract, non-issuance of TIF
note, or delay, reduction, or cessation of TIF note payments.
Each of these cities elected to adopt an ordinance. However, another option is adopting
a policy, similar to the process the city utilized when adopting its inclusionary housing
requirements and green building requirements.
Depending on the scope of the ordinance or policy, there can be significant costs
associated with implementation and enforcement, which in turn could increase costs to
the city and/or to the developer and would likely result in the need for greater public
financial assistance in the projects.
The legal path to adopt a prevailing wage policy or ordinance is clear when there is a
financial incentive/investment made by the city, as has been established in the
ordinances noted above. Outside of these parameters, the path is less clear. In either
situation, it will be important to involve the city and EDA attorneys.
Resources required:
Depending on the scope of the ordinance or policy, additional staff may need to be
hired to implement, administer, and enforce the ordinance/policy. If
contractors/subcontractors are required to submit weekly certified payroll to the city,
the purchase and ongoing service costs for an electronic tracking system, such as
LCPtracker could cost up to $20,000 or more in the first year and $5,000 to $20,000
annually thereafter.
Legal fees for enforcement may also be incurred.
Other dependencies:
If a majority of the city council wishes to pursue an ordinance or policy, depending on
scope, additional research may be required.
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The State of Minnesota has laws regarding wage theft and the EDA’s development
agreements contain language related to compliance with State law relating to wage
theft. However, the prevailing wage ordinances noted above speak to payment of
prevailing wages only, and not wage theft. If council wishes to consider wage theft as
part of the prevailing wage discussion, that will involve additional research.
Projected timeline:
Given staff capacity and additional research required prior to a city council study session
discussion, staff is anticipating scheduling a study session on this topic in September or
October of this year during the housing and neighborhood-oriented business system.
Following the study session, if a majority of the council wishes to establish a policy or
ordinance, depending on the scope of the policy or ordinance, it could take up to 9 to 12
months to fully enact the policy or ordinance.
Recommended disposition: (select one)
Study session discussion
Council action at regular meeting
Written report
Include with another item already planned/scheduled
Meeting with requesting councilmember(s)
Handle offline
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