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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993 02-22 CCP Regular Session CITY COUNCIL AGENDA CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER FEBRUARY 22, 1993 7 p.m. 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Opening Ceremonies 4. Open Forum 5. Council Report 6. Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda -All items listed with an asterisk are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda. 7. Approval of Minutes: *a. February 1, 1993 - Special Work Session *b. February 8, 1993 - Regular Session 8. Presentation: a. Single- Family Rental to Owner Conversion Program 9. Mayoral Appointments /Reappointments: a. Human Rights and Resources Commission b. Park and Recreation Commission C. Housing Commission d. Planning Commission e. Northwest Hennepin Human Services Advisory Commission 10. Discussion Items: a. Administrative Traffic Committee Reports 1. 1992 Annual Report 2. Proposed Ordinance Amendments Regarding Sight Distance Policy 3. Resolution Accepting Bid for Speed Monitoring Awareness Radar Trailer (SMART) b. 1993 Forestry Program CITY COUNCIL AGENDA -2- February 22, 1993 C. Status Report Regarding Feasibility Study for Neighborhood Street Improvement Program 1. Resolution Accepting Proposal to Provide a Professional Appraisal of Benefits Relating to a Proposed Residential Street Improvement Program and Appropriating Funds Therefore d. Public Information Program Regarding Storm Water Quality Improvements e. Legislative Update 11. Resolutions: *a. Accepting Bids and Authorizing Purchase of One (1) 9 Foot One Stage Snowblower *b. Resolution Accepting Work Performed and Approving Final Payment for Maintenance Improvements at Wells No. 4 and 9, Improvement Project No. 1992 -26, Contract 1992 -M *12. License to Utilize Explosives Permits for the Howe Company *13. Licenses 14. Adjournment CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER council Meeting Date February zz, I993 Agenda Item Numbe REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEM DESCRIPTION: CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 1, 1993 - SPECIAL WORK SESSION CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 8, 1993 - REGULAR SESSION DEPT. APPROVAL: j Sharon Knutson, Deputy City Clerk * AZ4 * ', A* AA MANAGER'S REVIEW/RECOAMENDATION: No comments to supplement this report Comments below /attached SUNB ARY EXPLANATION: (supplemental sheets attached _) RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY OF HENNEPIN AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA SPECIAL WORK SESSION FEBRUARY 1, 1993 C BARN, EARLE BROWN HERITAGE CENTER CALL TO ORDER The Brooklyn Center City Council met in special work session and was called to order by Mayor Todd Paulson at 7 p.m. ROLL CALL Mayor Todd Paulson, Councilmembers Celia Scott, Dave Rosene, Barb Kalligher, and Kristen Mann. Also present were City Manager Gerald Splinter, Director of Community Development Brad Hoffman, Community Development Specialist Tom Bublitz, and Council Secretary Nancy Berg. DISCUSSION OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING THURSDAY PRIOR TO CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS AND /OR COUNCIL WORK SESSIONS Mayor Paulson presented for discussion the Committee of the Whole meetings. He encouraged the Council to set forth some of the priorities the City has and also the priorities of the Council. Councilmember Rosene presented the Councilmembers with a memo outlining his proposed Committee of the Whole meetings. He explained he had been asked who was working for whom -- was the Council working for the staff or was the staff working for the Council. He stated both staff and the Council should have equal access to the City Council agendas, and Councilmembers should be afforded the same opportunity to review the agenda prior to the meetings. He continued to say he wanted the Council to have an agenda meeting such as the one staff has on the Tuesday prior to City Council meetings. He said he believed Council had no means to remove an item prior to it being placed on the agenda. Councilmember Rosene listed the arguments raised against holding Committee of the Whole meetings: 1. Replacing the Council work sessions -- It was not his intent to replace the Council work sessions. 2. Require more staff time -- The City Manager was already spending time reviewing the agenda with Mayor Paulson and Councilmember Kalligher. 2/1/93 _ 1 3. Increased number of monthly meetings -- The Council must have enough meetings to get the job done. Councilmember Rosene suggested attendance at the Committee of the Whole meetings be voluntary rather than mandatory. 4. Scheduling conflict with other meetings -- According to the meeting schedule provided for this work session, there would be very few conflicts. 5. Difficult for staff to prepare -- Staff is ready on the previous Tuesday, and the agenda packets will soon be delivered on Thursdays, rather than Fridays. 6. Cable TV coverage -- There was no television coverage at the Council work sessions. Councilmember Rosene listed the advantages of holding Committee of the Whole meetings: 1. It would provide the opportunity for needed input from the Councilmembers. 2. There is already a precedent set for Councilmembers to meet with staff to review the agenda. A Committee of the Whole meeting to review the agenda would provide an openly democratic method versus private one -on -one sessions between Councilmembers and staff. 3. It would allow for more transaction between the Council and the staff. Councilmember Scott appreciated Councilmember Rosene's rhetoric and understood his need for meetings. She added she had never felt the need for extra meetings. She explained if she had questions after reviewing the agenda packet, she would contact the City Manager and he provides her with answers. She further stated she would have difficulty attending Thursday evening meetings. She also explained she had received calls from citizens against such meetings. She reminded Council they had been accused of having their minds made up before the Council meetings in the past, and this could happen again. Councilmember Mann stated as a new Councilmember she was unsure of what a Council work session was, and she congratulated staff on putting together a very good work session. She reminded Councilmember Rosene that an item can be removed from the agenda at a Council meeting by tabling the item. She felt an issue affecting the public should be discussed and reviewed at the regular Council meetings. She stated the Council work sessions are a good resource, and she would also have difficulty attending Thursday night meetings. Councilmember Kalligher added she would have a conflict on Thursday nights also because of the Earle Brown Neighborhood meetings. She stated she had also received calls from 2/1/93 - 2 - citizens concerned more items would appear on the consent agenda. She also supported the Council work sessions. Mayor Paulson stated he would like to approach review of the agenda in a different way -- much the same way as presented by Councilmember Rosene. He suggested Council should meet more often, but keep the meetings shorter. He warned Councilmembers should not just depend on staff and should be soliciting reactions from the community. He believed Councilmember Rosene's proposal had been misconstrued and was not intended to replace the work sessions or to be private meetings. Mayor Paulson explained he meets with the City Manager to review the agenda and had found it very helpful. He believed this was the intent of the Committee of the Whole meetings -- strictly to review the Council agendas. He added he thought the Council should meet more often, and the Council must have more time to review the Council packets prior to the meetings. He stated the Council must take control of the Council agendas. Mayor Paulson suggested before the Council talk about the issues or concerns, the Council needs to talk about what forum to use to address these issues. He stated he liked the work sessions and wanted to keep them. Councilmember Scott stated the problem was Council did not have enough work sessions. She suggested scheduling at least one work session a month with the sessions being open to the public. Councilmember Rosene agreed with Councilmember Scott and asked the work sessions include reviewing agenda items. He reiterated Committee of the Whole meetings would not necessarily mean putting more items on the consent agenda. He recognized the problem with Thursday evening meetings and suggested the Committee of the Whole meetings could be held in the late afternoon at 4:30 or 5 p.m. He felt the public would become accustomed to the Thursday night Committee of the Whole meetings and would attend if they wanted to. He also recognized an item can be taken off the agenda at the Council meeting by tabling the item. He explained tabling of agenda items can sometimes indicate a Councilmember's objection to an entire item, when it may only be a matter of a small portion of the item. He asked the Councilmembers try the Committee of the Whole meetings for one year. Mayor Paulson stated the Council was facing a backlog of issues to be discussed and suggested the Council start with two work sessions a month and size down to one a month later in the year. Councilmember Kalligher asked if a rough draft of the agenda could be delivered to Councilmembers on Tuesday or Wednesday evenings. The City Manager answered this would be possible, however it would be a very preliminary agenda in a very rough draft form. 2/1/93 - 3 - r He also suggested the Council schedule work sessions on Tuesday evenings, as the Financial Commission meets on Monday evenings and he must be in attendance at both. Councilmember Kalligher asked if Councilmembers could receive the agenda packets on Thursdays rather than Fridays. The City Manager informed Council the packets will be available on Thursday evenings in the near future. He asked Council to be patient in the next month as staff tries to implement this new procedure. There was a consensus of the Council to schedule work sessions and to request staff deliver the City Council agenda packets on Thursday evenings rather than Friday evenings. DISCUSSION OF COUNCIL 1993 PRIORITIES AND PROJECT SCHEDULES The Council reached consensus on the following work session schedule. February 16, Work Session Brooklyn Boulevard Study -- joint work session with the Brooklyn Boulevard Task Force and the City Council Brookdale Mall February 18, Town Meeting Crime and Safety February 27, Town Meeting Crime and Safety March 2, Work Session Financial and Administrative Issues Benchmarking Public Works Preliminary Discussion on Street Improvements Review of Attorney's Fees March 15, Work Session Capital Improvements Municipal Operations ADA 2/1/93 -4- April 5, Work Session Joint Meeting with the Financial Commission May 3, Work Session Community Development Review Ordinances and Comprehensive Plan Redevelopment Policies Neighborhood Groups Mayor Paulson reviewed with Council the items he would like discussed in a work session this year: Crime and Drugs Housing Finance Community Development Communications Business Retention Economic Development Space Needs -- including ice arena, police station, senior citizens' center Municipal Operations ADA and Parks and Recreation Infrastructure Mayor Paulson asked when the Director of Finance would be retiring and when would discussions begin for his replacement. The City Manager answered the Director of Finance has not yet submitted his date of retirement. He said after staff receives notice of his date of retirement, the City Manager will bring his recommendation to the Council, and the Council will make the final decision. He suggested Council contact him if they had any concerns or recommendations. Councilmember Kalligher informed Council there are four openings on the Earle Brown Neighborhood Housing Advisory Committee. Councilmember Scott volunteered to recruit new members. Mayor Paulson inquired as to the status of the realtors' forum. The Community Development Specialist answered the target date is March 31. He explained the City was attempting to develop a program which will not only interest the realtors but provide them with continuing education credits. Mayor Paulson reviewed the decisions the Council reached at this work session. He stated Council would have the flexibility to add or remove items from the agenda; Councilmembers 2/1/93 -5 - will soon be receiving the agenda packets on Thursday evenings; and Council has scheduled discussion items for the work sessions through May 1993. He asked if both the Councilmembers and staff were in agreement with these decisions. Both Councilmembers and staff members agreed. Councilmember Rosene reported he had recently looked at the services directly at the Northland Inn and had noted there was no listing for the Brooklyn Center community center, slide, pool, or golf course. He suggested staff look into having these facilities listed in the directory. The City Manager stated the City has a good working relationship with the Northland Inn, and he will contact them about this matter. ADJOURNMENT There was a motion by Councilmember Scott and seconded by Councilmember Kalligher to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously. The Brooklyn Center City Council adjourned at 9:05 p.m. Deputy City Clerk Todd Paulson, Mayor Recorded and transcribed by: Nancy Berg Timesaver Off Site Secretarial 2/1/93 -6- MINUTES CF 'THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL Or THE CITY OF BROO CENT fN THE COUNTY OF HENNEPIN AND THE STATE OF MINNESO'T'A REGULAR SESSION FEBRUARY 8, 1993 CITY HALL CA LL T ORDER The Brooklyn Center City Council met in regular session and was called to order by Mayor Todd Paulson at 7 P.m, IZ LL CALL Major Todd Paulson, Councilmembers Celia Scott, Dave Rosene, Barb Kalligher, and Kristen Mann. Also present were City Manager CTerald Splinter, Finance Director Paul Hohn.1and, Director of Community Development Brad Hoffman, Police Chief Trevor Hampton, City Attorney Charlie LeFevere, and Council Secretary Nancy Berg. OP ENIN G CEREMONIES Lie -an Nyquist offeru l the iriviA wicin. (�_�N fDR Mayor Paulson noted the Council had received no requests to use the open forum session this evening. He inquired if there was anyone present who wished to address the Council. Tl cre being none, he continued with the regular agenda items. CO IL REPORTS <'nuncilmcnber Mann reported she had been contacted by a number of citizen advisory ommissidn members who wanted to know when they would be reappointed or terminated from their respective commissions. Mayor Pro tem Rosene answered this would be handled it the near future, A EPROVAL QF AG AND CONSENT AGENDA 'mayor Paxalson inquired if any Councilmembers requested any items be rciuoved from the consent agenda, None were made. RI�DLLTT � S��LLITION NO. 93 - 1b iA�n cr -,Jia Scott introdaQc- l th v' cf 11 �l 0 o n resolution and rtlovccl i , t5 ad K F � - LOJC)LUTION AMENDING THE 1993 GENERAL FUND BUDGET TO PROVIDE F(JR WA(E AND SAL,AKY ADJUSTMENTS ?'h° r otion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member '<risten Munn, and the motion passed unanimously. RL$Q NO 93 -17 Member C.clia Scott introduced the following rc5ulutiun and niuvcd its adoption; RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 1992 GENERAL FUND BUDGET TO CARRY F ")R'- CERTAIN APPROPRIATIONS TO T HE 1993 BUDGET Tl:e motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Kristen Mann, and the motion passed unanimously. RF5_QLIVTLO NO . 23 -18 Mc uber Celia Scott introduced the following resolutloll and 111ovcd its adoption; r ESOLUTION AMENDING THE 1993 GENERAL FUND BUDGET TO TRANSFER I-'UNDS TO INCREASE THE APPROPRIATION FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT OBJECT NO. 4551, OFFICE FURNISHINGS AND EQUIPMENT The motion for the adoption of the foregoing :resolution was duly seconded by member Khstcn Mann, and the motion passed unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 93 -19 klnber Celia Scutt iiA ro duced thr, foll owing ruwlutlull Wid 111Qvv j itb d juptlon; RL SOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING GIFT FROM THE BROOKLYN CENTER LIONS CLI;B Tn(; motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Kristen Mann, and the motion passed unanimously. RE LUTION NO, 93 -20 Meltlbe Celia Scutt introduced the following resolution and moycd its adoption: RESOLUTION TO APPROVE SALE OF CERTAIN TAX FORFEITED LAND PAe.CEI.S AT PUBLIC AUCTION Thl motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Kristen Mann, and the motion passed unanimously. Is 2/8/93 - 2 - Tlhere was a motion by Councilmember Scott and seconded by Councilmember Mann to appr��.Te the following list of licenses; BOWLING ALLEY Lynbrook Bowl 6357 N. Lilac Drive CAA ALINE SE ST Brooklyn Cxnter Municipal Garage 6844 Shingle Ck. Pkwy. e Howe Company 4821 Xerxes Ave. N. Nietropola tan Transit Commission 6845 Shingle Ck. Pkwy, n Lr..� States ost office 6 4 e Ave. N. p 8 8 Le W - ' TZ es Amoco 6044 Brooklyn Blvd, RENTAL DW ELLINGS R;:newcl: Willow Lane Realty Willow Lane Apts. LuAnn Folve bODU Abbott Ave. N. Earl ,I, Backer 7U18 Brooklyn Blvd. Terry Hartmann 66U4 Fremont Pl. N. Terry Hartmann 6809 Fremont .N. N, Richey Hartmann 6831 Fremont Pl. N. Richard Olson 5618 Humboldt Ave. N. Joe Sandino 3634 Oak Street Joseph Veidel 7104 Unity Ave. N. Fred Beier 53UU -U4 Vincent Ave. N. Raymond /Betty Anderson 7113 Willow Lane N. Robert/Patricia Bobleter 4807 Wingard Haw Larry Pederson 5401 63rd Ave, N, Terry Hartmann 1323 67th Lane N. Curtis /Audrey Cady 1312 72nd Ave. N. TA I CAB Town Taxi #122, #144 2504 Washington Ave. N. "I' BAC Q RE T -D PRODU Centerbrouk Golf Course 5504 N. Lilac Drive Wes' Amoco 6044 Brooklyn Blvd. 'ov93 -3- A_,'P Q`1', _L OF MINUTES I ` .N 4 1 "I?�' 25 1993 - ? ESSION REG LAR S There was a motion by Coundlmember Mann and secoridcd b Councilnacm Scott to app ov? the minutes of January 25, 1993, regular session as printed. The motion passed unanimously. Q RVINANCE N ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF AN EASEMPNT ON LOT 31 BLOCK b PEAS5f N'S NORTHPORT 3RD ADDITION The City :Manager explained at its regular meeting of January 25, 1993, the City Council - �r kir��c - - a�d s to prepare an ordinance for the vacation of a portion of a utility casement in -Carson's Northport 3rd Addition, He said this easement vacation was requested by Mr. FtPul Benson, who is the resident of the property affected by the existing easement. He .�arther explained the proposed action is to vacate only that portion of the City's easement ivM n vas currently encroached upon by Mr, Benson's garage. He further stated Mr. Benson has agreed to enter into an agreement with the City which provides for inde? m.fica ion of the City in the event of property damage due .to emergency repair to the �Aty's existing sanitary sewer. Councilmember Rosenc stated he felt the City should take the responsibility for this Jncroachment. C.:ouncilmembcr Scott asked how long the Council could table action on this ordinarxc. The City Attorney answered it could be tabled indefinitely; however, he cLommended the Council specif a date. F fY m � li� add the Council stating 1 �.a� Bel...on, Sg'17 Pearson Drive, add esse g he felt the encroachment :vas the result of a clerical error by the City, and the City should assume the responsibility. r ; m n and asked if the C ity was will to vacate 1 statev he was not satisfied with the a rec e t g �' g the easement and live with its error, He asked the City Attorney if he would advise him to settle for this. The City Attorney declined to give Mr. Benson legal advise. Councilinember Rosene agreed with Mr. Benson; however, he did not want Mr. Benson, or any future owner of the property, to be allowed to replace the garage if it was destroyed by ;t disaster, He suggested an agreement be worked out by which the City would agree to r cpair the garage if destroyed at the fault of the City, but if the garage deteriorates or is L_�troyed by nature, the new garage could not be placed on the easement. He explained he was not in favor of vacating the easement entirely. The City Attorney explained it would be very hard to define whether the garage had been naturally destroyed. He said there would still be a concrete slab which would nut he destroyed and upon which the next garage would likely be built. He added there is no legal reason why the City cannot take the action Mr. Bcnson has requested. 2i 8193 -4 - TIL: City Manager explained there is an encroachment on the other side of the property as _J malfing it almost impossilc for the -ity to get to the pipe without damaging the �:'un�ilnA4mber Scott explained a similar situation had occurred at her property. She stated f' Is w s }us one of those things that happen, which doesn't make anyone happy, but i t doc, appc;n. There was a motion b Councilmember Scott and seconded by Councilmember Rosene to approve for first reading An Ordinance Vacating a Portion of An Easement on Lot 31, Block 3, Pcar='s Northport 3rd Addition and setting a public hearing date of March 8, 1493, at ? p.m. The motion passed unanimously. The City Attorney suggested the Council give staff further direction in this matter. He avk CO'..tncil warned to proceed with execution of the indemnification agreement or if C ouncil 1, as asking for the vacation of the easement. cr'.incilmember Rosene asked if it was possible for the City to assume the cost if the City - g arage 7 easement. The Mand C it y cr a gg� v acation of the aan?u tl�e �ardge w tthcrut approving the vacat n Y stated this was not the problem. He explained the problem was the property owner cannot secure financing on his property with this easement. Councilmember Rosene explained if the garage were ever torn down, he would like the casement restored. Councilmember Scott asked Mr. Benson if he would agree to sign a document stating if the g :rage were ever destroyed due to causes other than the City, he would dcdic ate the e.usement o the City and place the new garage away from the casement. Mr. Benson inswcrcd yes, he would agree to such a document. T:,e City Attorney explained the title company might not accept such a document. titer discussion Councilmember Rosene stated he felt it would be best for the City to 1 y f re take care of itself'. He sugg ested the Council SuuP vacate this easement and let the utu bg go forward with the second reading of the Ordinance at the next Council meeting and not worry about any added agreements. There was a motion by Councilmember Rosene and seconded by Councilmember Scott to 'adopt a policy i n this case of not wing any further direction. The motion passed unanimously, -/8/93 - 5 - RES ?LI:T QNS CONTINUED) The City Nlfamger presented a Resolution Amendinc the 1993 Budget and Authorizing the T r= s -rring of Funds from Domestic Intervention, 442$, to Activating a Canine Program. fed xpla nlcd the proposed point powers organization, Project P.E.A.C.E. (Protect, Educate, Advocate, Comfort, Empower), includes the cities of Brooklyn Center, Champlin, Maple GrovC, and Robbinsdalc. He said Project P,E.A.C.E. intends to contract with Brooklyn Percen d: Center for the administra of domestic intervention services. He further Nicd Courcil has allocated $30,000 for domestic intervention in the 1993 budget. He cu to explain the City of Maple Grove expressed an interest after the 1993 budget �,as prepared which would significantly lower Brooklyn Center's share of the cost. He said bird on the proposed joint powers organization, the 1993 cost for domestic intervention r $ 11he Chiel of Police explained the Brooklyn Center Police Department was requesting that 05 of the remaining $13,UUU be allocated to a canine program. He said the canine would sniff for drugs, track suspects after commission of crimes and search open areas and buildings for Uidence or suspects. He further explained the canine program would enhance co rmunfT relations through crime prevention pro�;rrams, civic organizations, and recreation C� }hers: he stated the program would also allow Brooklyn Center to participate with other car tmunities in an effort to provide canine services to include other suburban municipalities. rauncilme aber Scott asked what type of dog w=ould be used. The Chief of Police answered 13ci ian Rottwe Councilmember Scott asked where the dog and officer would go for traini nn. The Chief of Police replied he had been speaking to police departments in Chicago and in Michigan, and the training will last approximately three weeks. Ccut1cilmcrnb°r Mann asked how the canine program cost estimates compared to the cost of the past canine programs The Chief of police answered the cost ustimutes provided Counc"l were the worst case scenario. He stated he did not believe the police department would need all of this and added some community groups had expressed an interest in apuortin.7 this effort, He explained the training would be more expensive because tic was requesting the dog be street - trained in order to be able to use it to secure buildings and inany other functions not possible when using a lessor- trained dog. Councilmember Rosene asked how the Chief of Police proposed to provide a dog 24 -hours a day when the City would only be purchasing one dog. The Chief of Police answcrcd the L.ty wants to coordinate the canine program with other communities in the area so that a dig, would be available 24 -hours a day. Councilmember Kalligher asked if the breed of dog the Chief of Police was requesting would hc, diffe cnt from the dogs in other communities. The Chief of Police responded affirmatively and added the Brooklyn Center Police Department would be responsible for .he reliability of its dog if used in another community, and he would feel safer with the *s aining this dog would receive. 2/3/93 6 - Councilmember Kalligher questioned how the police department planned to provide for the care of the dog on the officer's day off. The Chief of Policc answered the union contract provides funds to pay the handlers for taking care of the dog on their day off. Councilmember Rosene stated it was not possible to provide funding for additional police officers in the 1993 budget, and this would be the next best thing. RESOLUTION NO. 93 -21 Member Cc.lia Scott introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 1993 BUDGET AND AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFERRING OF FUNDS FROM DOMESTIC; INTERVENTION, 4428, TO ACTIVATING A CANINE PROGRAM The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Barb Kalligher, and the motion passed unanimously. The City Manager presented a Resolution Amending the 1993 Pay Plan to Implement Restructuring of the Police Department Management. He explained in December 1991 the City Council considered restructuring the police dcpautaucnt by looking at middle management positions and compressing duties downward. He added on July 27, 1992, the City Council approved a resolution amending the 1992 pay plan to implement the elimination of one captain's position and add one lieutenant's position. He said it was the City Manager's recommendation and the City Council concurred that since the change would result in the reorganization of the police department, the final decision be made by the incoming Chief of Police, The Chief of police used an overhead slide to show the restructuring of the police department. He rccommended the elimination of one lieutenant position and one police officer (investigative) position and the addition of two sergeant positions. 'nic City Manager pointed out the salaries arc an estimate, as they are subject to negotiation by the bargaining unit. Councilmember Mann asked if the restructuring would result in the removal of any officers from patrolling the streets. The Chief of Police answered no, this would not fcduce the number of police officers patrolling the streets. Councilmember Rosene verified there would not be an actual addition of personnel in the police department. Councilmember Kalligher asked if the administrative services sergeant would report directly to the Chief of Police. The Chief of Police answered yes, and in his absence the scrl giant would report to one of the captains. Councilmcmber Scott asked if the Chief of Police would be retesting for the sergeant positions, The Chief of Police answered yes, the sergeant positions would be open to all in the police department with over three years of service with Brooklyn Center, 2/8/93 - 7 - Councilmember Rosene stated he liked the idea of combining the D.A.R.E, and crime prevention programs under one sergeant, He. suggested the Council give the Chief of Police; 0 the benefit of the doubt and vote in favor of this resolution. The Chief of Police reminded Council the police department still needs additional patrol force, He explained the officers were handling a significant workload and additional patrol officers are needed. Fred Moen, President of local association and local union, informed Council the union had held a meeting today to discuss the restructuring of the Police Department. He reported the union was very concerned the promotion of two officers to sergeant positions would further eliminate the amount of patrol officers on the streets. He reiterated the need for more patrol officers and explained the patrol force was at a minimum on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday nights and officers had a difficult time tang time off for vacation. He further explained the union was not against promotional opportunities; however, it would suggest the Council delay action until the, 1994 budget is prepared allowing for a request for manpower to replace the promotional positions. The Mayor asked how the bargaining issue would be handled. The City Manager answered the City has the tight to create a position, and the union has the right to bargain the �alaiy. The Chief of Police reiterated all of the officers having three years of service in the Brooklyn Center Police Department are eligible, to compete for these positions; once they are filled, it is negotiated between the City Manager, the Council, and the union to � determine compensation. The City Manager agreed the Council has the authority to establish the position, and the City must negotiate hpw it is paid. Mr. Moen expressed concern the Police Department would be losing two patrol officers who are currently on the street. He reminded Council of the need for more manpower and recommended waiting until another budget period when these positions could be replaced. The Chief of Police explained two patrol positions had recently been added in advance of the implementation of the restructuring of the Police Department. He stated the department must maximize the use of its existing resources. Mr. Moen stated as a representative of the union, it does not disagree with the management changes; it disagrees with the order -- first replace the patrol officers. Hc. ex plained the citizens of Brooklyn Center want more police officers on the street. Councilmember Rosene stated there would be no added personnel in the police department in 1993; it would be a matter of how the department is restructured. He asked if the two sergeant positions would be mainly administrative. The Chief of Police answered one position would be administrative, and the other position involved many operational activities. 2/8/93 - - 0 Councilmember Kalligher asked Mr. Moen if he would be more comfortable if these positions would be more active on the street, Mr, Moen stated that would be a management decision. The Chief of Police answered the supervisor would be available to the officers on serious calls whether lie is the chief, captain, or sergeant. Councilmember Kalligher agreed that the citizens of Brooklyn Center would like to see more officers on the street, not more management. The Chief of police explained he wa's decreasing management with his proposal and increasing uniformed sergeant time on the street. Councilmember Rosene agreed the Chief of Police was actually decreasing management with the elimination of the lieutenant's position, He also agreed the City needed more patrol officers, but there were no funds in the budget for additional patrol officers. He stated with all of the choices presented, the Chiefs restructuring proposal was the best. Mike Kaulfuss, member of the Brooklyn Center Police Department, addressed the Council stating he had previously tested for the investigative lieutenant position and had finished number one and was told he was the candidate for the position. He explained Captain Downer had offered the position to him with the starting date to be December 1, 1992. He stated the position has never materialized, and Chief Hampton had explained to him the position he had tested for was no longer available in the restructuring. He explained he has been a loyal employee, and he should have been given more consideration. RECESS The Brooklyn Center City Council recessed at 8:50 p.m. and reconvened at 9:05 p.m. Councilmember Scott agreed everyone would like to see more police officers added to the budget, but the money was not there for 1993. She added when the Council looks al iicxt year's budget, it will have to look at providing more police officers. She stated the police officers do an excellent job and they need to be able to take their vacations, and Council will have to find money to add officers to the patrol. Mayor Paulson stated the Council had benefitted greatly from the discussion, and it is a priority of the Council and the citizens to provide more patrol officers. He felt the Council will have tight fiscal times, but the Council must find the resources to fund additional patrol officers in 1994, He explained the restructuring of the police department proposed by the Chief of Police has an emphasis toward compression of duties and involving the sergeants in the patrol duties. He agreed with the restructuring proposal because it would condense some of the duties, give the City the opportunity to provide officers in the future, and it lessens the middle level of management. He stated the Council must make a commitment to find a way to fund additional officers in the next budget year. He also asked that the patrol sergeants get involved in the patrol and administrative duties and move these positions through the bargaining process as soon as possible. 2/8/93 -9 - Councilmember Mann concurred with Mayor Paulson and stated she was in favor of the restructuring of the police department. # R_E�SQLUTION NQ, 93 - 22 Member Kristen Mann introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 1993 PAY PLAN TO IMPLEMENT RESTRUCTURING OF THE 'POLICE DEPAK'I'MBNT MANAGEMENT The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Dave Rosene, and the motion passed unanimously. There was a motion by Councilmember Scott and seconded by Councilmember Kalligher that this City Council consider adding additional police Officers to the patrol in '1994. Mr. Moen and the Chief of Police concurred with the addition of patrol officers. The motion passed unanimously. The City Manager presented a Resolution Approving Amendments to the Project P.E.A.C.E. Joint Pow ers Agreement, Its Proposed Budget, and Its Contract for Domestic Intervention Services. He explained staff was requesting the Council consider and approve the formation of a joint powers organization, Project P.E.A.C.E. (Protect, Educatc, Advocate, Comfort, 0 Empower), with the cities of Champlin, Maple Grove, and Robbinsdale, in order to provide servicf-;s to victims of domestic abuse, The Chief of Police submitted to Council an alternative resolution which would add: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution is contingent upon the joint powers organization contracting Project P.E.A.C.E. through North Hennepin Mediation Project for the remainder of the 1993 calendar year. Mayor Paulsen stated he had heard good things about Project P.E.A.C.E. Councilmember Scott questioned why the Council would dictate who the project would contract with. Lisa Growette, Coordinator for Project P.E.A.C.E., stated she was an advocate for a quality project working to protect the lives of women and children in Brooklyn Center who are battered physically and emotionally. Mayor Paulson thanked Ms. Growettc for her good work. Councilmember Rosene agreed with Mayor Paulson and recommended a round of applause for the good work of Prcject P.E.A.C.E. 8/93 10- i RESOLUTION NO 93 - 23 Member Dave RUSGne lIltrutluj ;cLl the fullowilIg re5Ull1t1U11 Wltll tI1G reL UlIlII1GI1dG<� clldllges and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE PROJECT P.E.A.C.E, JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT, ITS PROPOSED BUDGET, AND ITS CONTRACT FOR DOMESTIC INTERVENTION SERVICES WITH NORTH HENNEPIN MEDIATION PROJECT The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution with the recommended changes was duly seconded by Mayor Todd Paulson, and the motion passed unanimously. DISCUSSION STEMS PROPOSED E'T'HICS BOARD The City Manager prescntcd the proposed ethics board. He explained the City C- Ouncil had directed staff to research the subject of ethics boards. He said staff researched a number of sources and had provided Council with various documents from these sources. He further explained there are very few local ethics boards. Ho suggested the City C mincil consider the following questions; 1. Who would decide what situations or subjects the board would consider. 2. Who would be able to bring issues before the board (city council, citizens, and/or board self initiated)? 3. Should the subjects of board review be only legal conflicts of interest or issues which have the "appearance of conflict of interest ?" 4. Who would appoint board members? 5. Who would be eligible to serve on the board? 6. How would our current policy be affected? Couneilmember Scott concluded after reviewing the materials provided, an ethics board could cause more problems than good, She suggested the Council adopt the League of Minnesota Cities Official Conflict of Interest. Councilmember Mann asked the City Attorney if the City had an ethics board in place and it found someone guilty of an ethics violation, would the City have any recourse. The City Attorney answered no, the ethics board could not be given the authority to remove someone from office. He explained the function of an ethics board would be advisory. 2/$/93 - 11 - Councilmember Rosene congratulated Councilmember Scott on reading all the materials provided by staff. He stated it was his impression this sort of board would just give advisory opinions, and he did see value in that, HG Suggested a membership of about five people that would meet when called upon by -a citizen, staff, or the Council. He added it would he important to appoint people who do not have a political association and who arc known to be fair. Councilmember Kalligher asked Councilmember Rosene if he was indicating the ethics board would come to a conclusion. Councilmember Rosene answered not in cvcry case. Councilmember Kalligher asked what would be accomplished then if a violation was found by the board, Councilmember Rosene stated the Council would then hand dawn the opinion of the board and possibly publish it in the newspaper, Mayor Paulson suggested the board could provide a recommendation and then the Council or whoever is given the authority could act on it. He further suggested the Council review the materials for a later discussion, possibly at a work session, and then the City Manager, City Attorney, and Council could discuss the creation of an ethics commission, ethics codes, or both, The City Attorney agreed the Council should review the provided materials in depth and further discuss the materials at a future work session. Councilmember Scott agreed there was a need for a more comprehensive ethics policy, but she was concerned with creating a board, She asked how would the Council empower and would the Council be giving authority to a board that should have been handled by the Council, She suggested Council adopt an ethical conduct code that the Council would take an oath to live by, Mayor Paulson stated the main reason for looking into an ethical board was to provide a way for someone to clear a cloud that was placed on their character. Councilmember Scott recommended the Councilmembers read the materials provided by staff more thoroughly and discuss at a Council work session. There was a motion by Councilmember Kalligher and seconded by Councilmember Rosene to discuss the proposed ethics board at a Council work session after reacting the, mareriais provided by staff. The motion passed unanimously, LEGISLATIVE REPORT The City Manager presentcd the legislative report for discussion by the City Council. Councilmember Scott thanked the City Manager for updating the Council on the legislative efforts. REQUEST TO ATTEND THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES CONGRESSIONAL 2/$/93 - 12- CITY CQNFERENCE The City Manager presented the request to attend the National Lcaguc of Citics Congressional City Conference. He explained Councilmember Mann has requested to attend the conference in Washington, D.C. on March 5-9, 1993. A cost estimate for registration, airfare, lodging, and meals was provided. Councilmember Kalligher stated she had a problem with using one -half of the 1993 budget money for City Council training and conferences on one conference, Councilmember Mann explained the reasons why she or another member of the Council should attend the conference. She stated many of the subjects on the agenda were directly related to subjects the Council was currently discussing. She suggested whenever a Councilmember attends a conference, the member should provide a full report to the Council. Mayor Paulson suggested Council discuss conference attendance and develop policies for future meetings. Councilmember Scott asked Councilmember Mann if she would be willing to pay some of the cost herself. She thought it was a very worthwhile conference and wanted someone to attend and report back to the Council. Councilmember Mann offered to pay one -half of the lodging expense. Councilmember Rosene thought this was a very generous offer by Councilmember Mann. Ne suggested it should he standard operating procedure whenever any one of the Councilmembers attends a conference, the member provide a report to the Council, Mayor Paulson suggested Council develop a policy to address conference attendance and look at conference attendance later in the year. Councilmember Mann agreed with Mayor Paulson, PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND IfAM BUILDING SESSION_ The City Manager prescnted the performance review and team building session. Mayor Paulson reported he was in favor of using a performance review system developed by Personnel Decisions, Inc. He explained the performance review system had tho potential to provide team - building bctween the Council and the staff, Councilmember Scott agreed with Mayor Paulson and suggested the City use a professional service such as Personnel Dccisions, Inc. 2/8/93 - 13 - There was a motion b Councilmember Scott and Y a seconded by Councilmember Rosene to direct staff to prepare a resolution to enter into contract for services with Pcrsonncl L)ecisions, Inc, for performance review evaluation not to exceed $1,200, The motion passed unanimously, There was a motion by Councilmember Rosene and seconded by Councilmember Kalligher to set a Council work session for February 16, 1993, to discuss the Brooklyn Boulevard study. The motion passed unanimously. ADJOURNMENT There was a motion by Councilmember Kalligher and seconded by Councilmember Scott to adjourn the moeting, The motion passed unanimously, The Brooklyn Center City Council adjourned at 10.25 p.m. Deputy City Clerk Todd Paulson, Mayor Recorded and transcribed by: Nancy Berg TimeSaver Off Sitc Scerctarial 2/8/93 - 14- CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER council sleeti D.te F ±aAa 22 Agcn& Item Numbs U REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEM DESCRIPTION: PRESENTATION ON SINGLE - FAMILY RENTAL TO OWNER CONVERSION PROGRAM DEPT. APPROVAL: Tom Bublitz, Community Development Specialist : ss : MANAGER'S REVIEW/RECONEMENDATION: No comments to supplement this report Comments below /attached SUMMARY EXPLANATION: (supplemental sheets attached Yes The Rental to Owner Conversion Program is authorized in the 1993 EDA budget. The total 1993 budget allocation for the program is $68,000. The purpose of this pilot program is to provide financial incentives and connect qualified borrowers with mortgage financing to convert single - family rental property to owner - occupied property and to provide investment in and encourage rehabilitation of the property. The reason for the program is that many of the single - family rental properties in the City are experiencing the same problems as larger multi - family buildings, such as cash flow problems, loss of tax advantages, deferred maintenance and a general disinvestment in the property. The goal of the program is to match up nonhomestead, single - family properties with a qualified buyer who will upgrade and maintain the property. The EDA has retained the services of Thompson Associates, Inc., to help design and implement the program. Thompson Associates is a consulting firm that works with a variety of clients with a focus on nonprofit and governmental organizations. In addition to assisting with design of the program, Thompson Associates will provide marketing and outreach for the program, as well as individual assistance to potential borrowers. Vicki Murray with Thompson Associates, Inc., has worked to design the program. Before coming to Thompson Associates, Ms. Murray worked for the City of St. Paul and was the person who • administered the highly successful middle- income mortgage and refinancing program offered by the City of St. Paul to strengthen its neighborhoods. A summary of the proposed program is included with this form, along with a one page summary of the step -by -step process of the program. The Brooklyn Center Housing Advisory Commission, along with members of the Earle Brown Neighborhood Housing Advisory Committee, reviewed and discussed the program at a February 16, 1993 meeting of the Housing Commission. The Housing Commission passed a motion approving the program concept and recommending it to the EDA for their consideration. • Ms. Murray will be present at Monday's meeting to present the program to the City Council and respond to questions. RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION Staff recommends a motion approving the Single - Family Rental to Owner Conversion Program. BROOKLYN CENTER RENTAL TO OWNERSHIP PROGRAM THE PROGRAM The City of Brooklyn Center is offering a program for first time homebuyers purchasing absentee -owned properties in the Identified Target Area (ITA) which is located in the Southeast Corner of the City. This program provides economic incentives to eligible homebuyers by offering Rehabilitation Grants and Closing Cost Grants. To qualify, a homebuyer must make improvements to the property and must obtain a mortgage from the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency or another recognized financial institution (No Contracts for Deed or Mortgage Assumptions will be allowed.) THE REHABILITATION GRANT The purpose of the Rehabilitation Grant is to provide an economic incentive for first -time . homebuyers while at the same time improving the existing housing stock in the Identified Target Area in Brooklyn Center. Rehabilitation Grants are available to eligible homebuyers who are purchasing and rehabilitating absentee owned properties. The Rehabilitation Grants are made for the purpose of improving the property and will be made in amounts up to $5,000, not to exceed the cost of improvements. This grant may be considered as a portion of the borrower's required downpayment as permitted by FHA A limited number of these Rehabilitation Grants are available and will be made on a first -come, first - served basis. In lieu of repayment of the Rehabilitation Grant, the Grant Recipient will make an alternative investment in the form of neighborhood or community service. The specific service is to be negotiated between the Grant Recipient and the City of Brooklyn Center, and shall be evidenced by a Downpayment Grant Agreement. The amount of time volunteered is valued at $20.00 per hour for the purpose of this program and the work must be completed within two years from the date of closing. (A Grant Recipient receiving a $5,000 Rehabilitation Grant will volunteer 250 hours.) The Grant Recipient must complete and sign a Grant Application, obtain the signature of the Sponsor and attach a copy of the proposed Downpayment Grant Agreement to the Application. This Application, along with a copy of the Purchase Agreement and bids, must be submitted to the City of Brooklyn Center three weeks prior to closing. ELIGIBLE IMPROVEMENTS Improvements that may be made are energy and code related items, general improvements or upgrades and deferred maintenance. Items that must be repaired first are those items identified by the FHA appraiser. All work must be completed by a licensed and bonded contractor. Improvements that may not be made include fireplaces, saunas, hot tubs and those improvements that are purely cosmetic in nature: painting, wallpapering, landscaping etc . CLOSING COST GRANT Borrowers who qualify to receive a Rehabilitation Grant may also qualify for a Closing Cost Grant of $1,500. This grant may be used towards payment of eligible closing costs (not pre - paids). A limited number of these grants are available and will be made on a first -come, first- served basis. ELIGIBLE CLOSING COSTS Eligible Closing Costs include credit report, appraisal, origination fee, discount points, recording fees, etc. Ineligible costs include prepaids (i.e., expenses such as insurance, taxes and escrows). WHO IS ELIGIBLE? First time homebuyers with qualified incomes, who are purchasing absentee -owned properties located within the Identified Target Area and who are receiving their mortgage from the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency or another recognized financial institution. A first -time homebuyer is someone who has not owned and occupied their primary and principal place of residence during the three years prior to applying for this program. The borrower must occupy the property as their primary and principal place of residence for a minimum period of five (5) years after closing. The homebuyer must complete eligible improvements on the property in an amount equal to or greater than the amount of the Rehabilitation Grant. -2- QUALIFYING INCOME The borrower's annual adjusted household income cannot exceed $40,800 (or 80 of SMSA, whichever is less). "Adjusted Income" means the gross annual projected income as of the date of application, from all sources and before taxes or withholding of all residents living in a housing unit, after deducting the following: A. An amount equal to $1,000 for each resident of the housing unit; and B. Extraordinary medical expenses. Gross annual income for persons having fixed incomes shall be based upon annualized weekly or monthly incomes as of the date of mortgage application. For persons other than those on fixed income, annual income is the anticipated annual earnings of the applicant as of the date of mortgage application. Gross annual income includes salary, _ commissions, bonuses, . y, b n ses, earnings from part-time employment, P p yment, rnterest, dividends, tips, gins on sale of securities, P g s, annuities, pensions, royalties, Veterans Administration compensation, net rental income from all 1 sources, alimony, child support, public assistance, sick pay, social security benefits, income received from business activities or investments, unemployment compensation, estate or trust income and miscellaneous income. WHERE IS THE IDENTIFIED TARGET AREA (ITA)? The Identified Target Area (ITA) is that area bounded by 57th Avenue on the north, 53rd Avenue on the south, Logan Avenue on the west and the Mississippi River on the east. WHAT WILL YOU NEED PRIOR TO APPLYING? Prior to applying for a Rehabilitation Grant, you must have a Purchase Agreement and you will need to obtain at least two bids for the work to be performed. The work to be completed must be identical in both bids and estimates must be itemized. The companies providing estimates must be licensed and bonded in the State of Minnesota. HOW DO YOU APPLY? If you are interested in participating in Brooklyn Center's Rental To Ownership Program, please contact Mr. Tom Bublitz at 569 -3433. -3 - BROOKLYN CENTER RENTAL TO OWNERSHIP HOUSING PROGRAM GENERAL MARKETING EFFORT REALTOR REFERRAL General Marketing General Marketing Potential Buyer Expresses Interest Realtor Brings Buyer In Program Information Provided Program Information Provided FirstTime Homebuyer Counseling/Screening' First Time Homebuyer Counseling Good Applicants Referred to Realtor Less Stable Applicants given "work plan" Buyer Selects House - Purchase Agreement Buyer Signs Purchase Agreement Signed City Assists In Identifying Rehab Work y g k City Assists in Identifying Rehab Bids Obtained for Rehab Work Bids Obtained for Rehab Work Buyer Applies For Loan Buyer Applies For Loan- Buyer Applies For Program Enhancements Buyer Applies for Program Enhancements Loan Closes - Rehab Portion Held in Escrow Loan Closes - Rehab Portion Held In Escrow Work is Completed within 60 Days Work is Completed within 60 Days Follow -Up with Buyer Follow -Up with Buyer CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER council Meeting Date 2/22193 Agenda Item Numbe REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEM DESCRIPTION: MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS /REAPPOINTMENTS DEPT. APPROVAL: Gerald G. Splinter, City Mana r MANAGER'S REVIEW /RECOMMENDATION: No comments to supplement this report Comments below /attached SUMMARY EXPLANATION: (supplemental sheets attached X } • COMMISSION REAPPOINTMENTS The following commission members, whose terms expired on December 31, 1992, have expressed interest in reappointment to the commission they currently serve. HUMAN RIGHTS AND RESOURCES COMMISSION Donna Stoderl Susan Larsen Kate Windsor PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION Sarah Robinson Pollock Don Peterson Art Mead HOUSING COMMISSION Jon Perkins PLANNING COMMISSION Wallace Bernards • FINANCIAL COMMISSION No terms expire this year. NORTHWEST HENNEPIN HUMAN SERVICES ADVISORY COMMISSION Jerry Eiserman • PLANNING COMIVIISSION APPOINTMENTS Notice of vacancies on the Planning Commission was announced in the Brooklyn Center Sun -Post on January 20, 1993, and in the Northwest News on January 22, 1993, and posted at City Hall and Community Center from January 7, 1993, through February 8, 1993. You have received copies of the fifteen (15) applications submitted for appointment to the Planning Commission. According to the resolution defining duties and responsibilities of the Planning Commission: "the Mayor shall present at a regular City Council meeting the nominee for Planning Commission appointment who has submitted the required application form. By unanimous vote, the City Council may approve an appointment at the City Council meeting at which the nominee was presented, or, by majority vote, the City Council may approve an appointment at a regular City Council meeting following the presentation of the nominee." RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION Reappoint commissioners to the commission in which they currently serve. Appoint two persons to serve on the Planning Commission. • • CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER Council Meeting Date 2/22/93 Agenda Item Number laa, REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEM DESCRIPTION: ADMINISTRATIVE TRAFFIC COMMITTEE REPORTS DEPT. APPROVAL: Sy Knapp, ctor of Public Works MANAGER'S REVIEW /RECOMMENDATION: No comments to supplement this report Comments below /attached SUMMARY EXPLANATION: (supplemental sheets attached Yes • The City's Administrative Traffic Committee (ATC) meets monthly to discuss requests and complaints from the public and from City staff regarding traffic safety. This Committee is composed of the City Manager, Director of Public Works, and Chief of Police. This report contains discussion of three items: the annual report of ATC activity; a report regarding possible ordinance amendments to clarify the City's sight distance triangle policy and requirements; and a request to purchase a radar display unit to enhance enforcement of speed limits. ANNUAL REPORT The attached annual report summarizes the Committee's 1992 activity. SIGHT DISTANCE POLICY Each year the ATC receives several complaints regarding trees, bushes, hedges, etc. at intersection corners which obstruct drivers' view of oncoming traffic. These "sight distance" complaints have usually been handled by requesting the property owner to trim or remove the vegetation. In 1992, the ATC received quite a number of these complaints. Over the year the Committee grew concerned that the existing ordinance is too inflexible, and at the same time is not comprehensive enough. The ATC agreed to table action on all but the most serious complaints pending a review of the existing ordinances and • practices. The attached report provides that report and makes recommendations. • RADAR DISPLAY UNIT The Police Department has had the opportunity to try out a new device whose purpose is to enhance enforcement of speed limits. This device, called a Speed Monitoring Awareness Radar Trailer, supplements traditional enforcement and provides an additional tool that is especially helpful in "problem" areas. There has been a positive response from both the Police Department and residents from our trial use of the unit. An attached report provides more detail regarding this unit. RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION • Review the attached reports. • Discuss the proposed ordinance amendments. Direct staff, if desired, to prepare an ordinance for a first reading at the next Council meeting. • Consider the attached resolution approving purchase of a radar trailer from Unrestricted Municipal State Aid funds. • • CITY 6301 SHINGLE CREEK PARKWAY OF BROOKLYN CENTER, MINNESOTA 55430 BROOKLY TELEPHONE: 569 -3300 C ENTER F ax: 569 -3494 EMERGENCY - POLICE - FIRE 911 MEMORANDUM TO: Gerald G. Splinter, City Manager Sy Knapp, Director of Public Works Trevor Hampton, Chief of Police FROM: Diane Spector, Public Works Coordinator Administrative Traffic Committee Coordinator DATE: February 16, 1993 SUBJ: Report of 1992 Committee Activity The Administrative Traffic Committee met monthly in 1992 to consider traffic- related requests and complaints and other related business. The 38 requests and complaints considered were received from Brooklyn Center residents, persons who work in the City, the Brooklyn Center Police Department, and other City staff. Major items approved by the Committee this past year included: ■ Parking Ordinance: The Committee recommended to the City Council that it enact an ordinance prohibiting parking on City streets between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. This ordinance was approved, and will simplify enforcement. ■ Opticom: The Committee has been working together with a consortium of other cities and North Memorial Hospital regarding the possibility of installation of an Opticom system. This system would allow emergency vehicles (police, fire, rescue, ambulance) to preempt traffic signals, that is to change a red stop light to a green light, to improve traffic safety. The consortium is seeking grant monies to fund installation of the devices at major signalized intersections in the North Memorial service area, and to purchase emitters for emergency vehicles. ■ Stop Signs on 59th 160th Avenues: Responding to a petition from residents of the neighborhood north of CR 10 and between Brooklyn Boulevard and Xerxes Avenue, 4 -way Stop signs were installed on an interim basis at Zenith and Beard on 59th and 60th Avenues. The Traffic Committee is to report back to the Council in April, 1993 regarding the efficacy of these signs in reducing the amount and speed of cut- through traffic. ;i7�7 ses�u�wcecrtv Summary of Requests /Complaints and Their Resolution Table 1 summarizes the types of requests or complaints considered by the City, and their resolution. The Committee considered 38 "cases" in 1992, compared to 27 in 1991 and 50 in 1990. However, each "case" may have included more than one request of complaint, so that the total shown on Table 1 may be greater than the number of "cases ". The largest category of requests in 1992 was for stop signs. To justify installation of a stop sign, an intersection must meet specific requirements called warrants. These include accident history, volume of traffic, and traffic speed. When a request for a Stop sign is made, the Police Department conducts radar surveys, and Engineering compiles an accident survey and traffic counts. This information is evaluated in light of the warrants. None of the requests for stop signs met these warrants. However, in most cases the ATC responded to the request by increasing enforcement where necessary, or by suggesting other solutions. In all cases, the person making the request receives copies of the radar surveys, etc. used to make the decision. Requests for other signs, none of which were approved were load limit, speed limit, yield, and children at play signs. The Committee did approve one speed limit sign. There were also a number of requests for road or right -of -way improvements. Approved requests include: removal of boulders from boulevard; making June Avenue at 69th Avenue a cul -de -sac, and painting of a crosswalk. Other requests /complaints include: complaints about better enforcement for speeding and locking the gates at south entrance to Fair Oaks school. Other Discussion Items The Committee discussed a number of related items over the year. A number of traffic concerns related to the 69th Avenue improvement project were reviewed, many regarding commuter traffic cutting through the neighborhood north of 69th. In general, the Committee agreed that it was best to monitor traffic in the area before and after construction. If problems persist after construction, then alternatives will be considered. The Committee discussed continuing concerns regarding potential liability for placement of MTC bus stop signs. Several meetings were held with representatives from Mallard Creek /The Ponds Homeowners Association regarding traffic on Unity Avenue. Finally, the monthly meetings have served as a forum for sharing related information. Respectfully submitted, Diane Spector L� �( Administrative Traffic Coordinator Attachment TABLE 1 1992 ADMINISTRATIVE TRAFFIC COMMITTEE DECISIONS Denied But Alternate Approved Action Taken Denied Pending Request for Stop Sign 0 3 10 1 Reqeust for No Parking Sign 0 1 0 0 Request for Other Sign 1 0 4 1 Request to Remove /Change Sign 0 0 1 0 Request for Road or ROW 3 1 3 0. Other Requests /Complaints 0 1 1 0 Sight Distance 2 0 0 9 Total 6 6 19 11 NOTE: The total may be greater than the number y g of cases, " because a case may have more than one request /complaint. CITY 6301 SHINGLE CREEK PARKWAY OF B ROOKLYN BROOKLYN CENTER, MINNESOTA 55430 TELEPHONE: 569 -3300 C ENTER FAX: 569 -3494 EMERGENCY - POLICE - FIRE MEM RANDUM 911 TO: Gerald G. Splinter, City Manager Sy Knapp, Director of Public Works Trevor Hampton, Chief of Police FROM: Diane Spector, Public Works Coordinator Administrative Traffic Committee Coordinator DATE: February 16, 1993 SUBJ: Proposed Ordinance Amendments Regarding Sight Distance Policy According o City ordinance it is unlawful to allow an g Y � Y tree, bush, or other material to "...materially impede vision between a height of two and one -half feet and ten CORNER LOT feet above the centerline grades..." in the area of corner LINE lots defined as and commonly referred to as the "sight SIGHT triangle. The Administrative Traffic Committee (ATC) 25' ":':::;. TRIANGLE usually receives several complaints annually from ....... persons regarding trees, shrubs, or bushes which 251 ,. CURB LINE obstruct the sight of motorists at intersections. It is currently the practice of the ATC to log the Figure 1: Sight Triangle Under Existing complaint and request the property owner to trim or Ordinance 35 -560 remove the offending trees, etc. We have had a mixed response from property owners: some note that they hadn't realized it was a problem until it was brought to their attention and are happy to comply; others are not so happy but see the necessity and comply. On occasion the property owner refuses to comply, or brings up a valid concern as to why their particular case should be handled in a different way. The passage last year of the City's Tree Ordinance, which states that it is the property owner's responsibility to keep trees, shrubs, and hedges trimmed, increased the visibility of this Sight Triangle requirement. As a result, the ATC received several more complaints about violations than it normally would have. Because of concerns raised by some property owners, action on all but the most serious violations was postponed pending a review of the existing ordinance and practice. 19BfiALLAMFJiCA CRY vo` � , Page 2 Thirteen Metro area cities were surveyed as to their ordinances and practices. All but one had an ordinance regarding visibility at intersections. These are summarized in Attachment A. The ATC has reviewed the ordinances and practices of these other cities in light of the types of concerns raised by Brooklyn Center property owners. These are discussed below. Each discussion item includes recommendations for action, whether by ordinance amendment or amendment to administrative policy and procedures. The final section of this report presents a proposed policy and procedure, and suggested ordinance amendments. A. The term "Sight Triangle" A number of cities refer to the Sight Triangle as the "Clear View Triangle." This term is more descriptive, and is probably more understandable to the general public. It is recommended that Brooklyn Center adopt the "Clear View Triangle" terminology to replace "Sight Triangle." B. Physical size of the Clear View Triangle As shown in Figure 1, under the current ordinance, the Clear View Triangle is defined as a "...triangle bounded by the property line of such corner lot and a straight line joining points on such property line 25 feet from their intersection of the property line. " The existing ordinance does not include the boulevard area primarily because sight obstructions in that area are prohibited under a different ordinance, which adopts the state statute prohibiting obstructions in the boulevard in general. However, to emphasize the importance of the Clear View Triangle, it may be wise to define the Clear View Triangle as extending from the curb line; in other words, including the boulevard. The average width of right of way on residential streets in Brooklyn Center is 60 feet STREET ROW the average street width is 30 feet. Therefore, K so' the average distance between the curb line, or 30' Row CORNER LOT the edge of the street where there is no curb, LINE and the property line is about 15 feet. CLEAR VIEW 55 25� TRIANGLE Measuring along the curb line, a right triangle E with legs of 55 feet would include the boulevard but would not increase the size of the CURB LINE triangle on private property. Figure 2 Not to scale illustrates these dimensions. Figure 2: Proposed Clear View Triangle It is recommended that the Clear View Triangle be defined as "the triangular area formed by connecting the following three points: the point of intersection of the adjacent curb lines extended, and a point on each adjacent curb line 55 feet from such point of intersection. If there are no curbs, the edge of the travelled portion of the street shall be used instead of the curb line." This triangle would also be defined for instances where an alley intersects with the street. In such cases, the legs of the triangle would be defined as 20 feet. Page 3 C. Authority to Abate Nuisance The current procedure is to request the property owner to trim or remove vegetation obscuring clear sight of cross traffic. The City does offer to dispose of the trimmed materials, and most residents take advantage of this offer. However, if the property owner refuses to comply with the request, the City does not have the authority to order the work done by City forces, even if the sight obstruction is obvious and dangerous. Other cities have enacted ordinances which provide the City with authority to, in the interest of public health and safety, undertake the work if the property owner does not comply within a certain period of time. In some cases the City assumes the cost of this work; in most cases the property owner is billed, or the cost is automatically certified to taxes as a special assessment. For example, the City of Ea an's ordinance reads: P Y g City May Order Work Done. If such owner or occupant fails to assume the responsibility of this Section, and after notice given by the City has not within seven days been complied with, the City may perform such work, keeping accurate account of the cost thereof ... It is recommended that the Council enact an ordinance which authorizes City forces to abate a nuisance which obstructs the clear view. D. Responsibility For Cost Of Abatement It is recommended that property owners continue to bear the responsibility for abating such a nuisance, and that the owner or occupant be given an initial notice to comply. The City should continue to offer to dispose of debris. Under other types of nuisances such as weed destruction or diseased tree removal, if the property owner does not comply within a certain period of time, the City does order work done, and bills the property owner for that cost. If the bill is not paid, then that cost is certified to taxes as a special assessment. It is estimated that the cost of trimming an average evergreen tree would be $126. It is recommended that if any tree needs to be removed, that it be removed by the City's tree contractor. It is recommended that property owners be provided seven days following the initial notice in which to comply. If the property owner or occupant is unwilling or unable to comply, then City forces shall complete the work and the property owner shall be charged the actual cost, plus administrative fees. E. Special Cases Many intersections have some unique feature which makes a strict application of the existing ordinance problematic. One such example is intersections which are not the traditional 90° angles. Another example are controlled intersections. A third are intersections of residential streets with collector or arterial streets. In the best of worlds, the ordinances would include Page 4 provisions for all the different types of situations which could be encountered. No Metro area city has attempted such an ordinance. The ATC does not recommend that Brooklyn Center be the first to try. Instead, it is recommended that the Administrative Traffic Committee be provided flexibility to review special cases individually. It is generally these types of cases where the property owner objects to complying with the Clear View requirement, generally because it is now very strictly interpreted. If the property owner continues to have concerns even after the special review by the ATC, according to policy the property owner may appeal any ATC decision to the City Council. F. Other Concerns: Vegetation Obstructing Regulatory Signs Outside the Clear View Triangle It is recommended that an ordinance be enacted which clearly provides the City with the authority to trim vegetation which obstructs the view of any regulatory street sign. This would pertain to signs such as Stop signs, speed limit signs, warning signs such as "Stop Sign Ahead" or "School Zone ", etc. G. Other Concerns: Vegetation Overhanging the Edge of The Street Except where its presence in the Clear View Triangle would obstruct vision, vegetation such as trees, shrubs, hedges, etc. is allowed in the boulevard. On occasion a property owner allows this vegetation to grow over the edge of the street. Section 20 -201 of the ordinances provides the City with the authority to trim boulevard trees to allow the movement of the tallest pieces of street maintenance equipment along the streets. Such vegetation can also obstruct the vision of drivers. Overhanging vegetation can create an additional hazard because it forces pedestrian traffic to leave the boulevard and walk in the traffic lane. It is recommended that this authority be broadened to provide the City the authority to trim vegetation which overhangs the edge of the street. H. Enforcement The ATC has for the past few years been enforcing the ordinance on an as requested basis. It is recommended that for 1993 the ordinance continue to be enforced only as complaints or requests are made. A survey conducted by Code Enforcement personnel several years ago indicated that there were several dozen sites in the City which may be in violation of the ordinance. No action was taken at that time, for many reasons but primarily because of the lack of authority to enforce the ordinance and lack of personnel. It is recommended that in January, 1994 the Council consider more systematic enforcement, possibly utilizing help from volunteers or neighborhood groups. SURVEY ON SIGHT TRIANGLE NOVEMBER 24, 1992 ORDINANCE ON HOW DO YOU AUTHORITY TO TRIM — CITY SIGHT TRIANGLE ENFORCE? & DIMENSIONS RESTRICTIONS DO YO OTHER COMMENTS OF TRIANGLE WITHIN TRIANGLE Blaine Yes Code Enforcement delivers letter. Yes, and assess. Have had good cooperation. 60' x 60'at curb line. No fences or plantings over 30'. Bloomington Yes Send letter. Yes, City pays. City will help with hauling & removal if necessary. 15'X 15'at prop. line Clear view above 36'. Brooklyn Park Yes. Verify complaint, talk in person. Yes, if homeowner agrees. If property owner doesn't agree, City doesn't do work. 30' x 30' at curb line. No structure or planting over 30'. If not home, send letter. City pays. They really haven't had any serious problems. Burnsville Yes Personal contact. Haven't had to. They have not had any problems. Eagan Yes Send letter. Yes, City will trim & assess. New ordinance and they haven't had to use it yet. Eden Prairie No - -- City crews trim R —O —W They haven't had any problems. Edina Yes Send letter. If property owner Yes, would assess. They haven't had a problem in years. Also 30'x 30' at curb line. Clear view above 36'. doesn't comply, they get a citation Police Dept. sends out letters. and have to go to court. Minneapolis Yes Staff goes out first to check &talk to Yes, City pays -- 20' radius (concave) No obstructions. property owner. If they don't comply, they send letter. Minnetonka Yes Verify complaint &then send letter. Yes, City pays. Letter states that City will do work. N. St. Paul Yes Try to contact in person or by Yes They haven't had any problems. 55'x 55' at curb line. Unobstructed above 36'. phone. Richfield Yes Police Dept. sends out letters. Haven't had to. They have always received results by 2nd letter. 50' x 50' at curb line. Unobstructed 2- 1 /2'to 10'. Appeals must go through Citizen Advisory Commission before it goes to City Council. SL Louis Park Yes Send letter. Yes, first bill them, 80'x 80' at centerline. Unobstructed 30'to 5'. then assess. Woodbury Yes Send letter. Yes, haven't hadto. They haven't had any problems. 28.28'x 28.28' at Unobstructed 2- 1 /2'to 10'. property line. 0 CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held on the day of , 1993 at P.M. at the City Hall, 6301 Shingle Creek Parkway, to consider An Ordinance Amending the City Code Regarding the Clear View Triangle. Auxiliary aids for persons with disabilities are available upon request at least 96 hours in advance. Please call the Personnel Coordinator at 569 -3300 to make arrangements. ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE REGARDING THE CLEAR VIEW TRIANGLE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Sections 25- 801 -25 -805 are hereby added to the City Ordinances with language as follows: Section 25 -801. SIGHT OBSTRUCTIONS PROHIBITED. Trees, shrubbery, and other plant materials shall not be planted or maintained in such a manner as to obscure or impede the visual sightlines required to ensure the safe and efficient circulation of vehicles and pedestrians on streets, intersections, alleys, trails, and sidewalks. Section 25 -802. CLEAR VIEW TRIANGLE DEFINED. On any property which is located at a street intersection, the Clear View Triangle is defined as that triangular area formed by connecting the following three points: the point of intersection of the adjacent curb lines extended, and a point on each adjacent curb line 55 feet from such point of intersection, and vertically as the area be. If there are no curbs, the edge of the travelled portion of the street or road shall be used instead of the curb line. On any property which is located at an intersection of an alley with a street, the triangular area is formed by connecting points 20 feet from such point of intersection. Nothing may be allowed within the Clear View triangle to materially impede vision between a height of two and one -half feet and 10 feet above the centerline grades of the intersecting streets. Section 25 -803. PLANTS EXTENDING OVER ROAD PROHIBITED. No person owning or controlling any plantings along public streets or roadways shall permit such plantings to extend over the travelled portion of such street or roadway unless the lowest overhanging portion of such plantings is trimmed to a minimum of 16 feet above the centerline grade. Section 25 -804. PLANTS BLOCKING VISIBILITY OF SIGNS PROHIBITED. No person owning or controlling any plantings along public streets or roadways shall permit such plantings to block the visibility of any regulatory, warning, or street identification signs. The City shall have the authority to determine the minimal amount of required clear zones in such circumstances. Section 25 -805. CITY MAY ORDER WORK DONE. If any such owner or occupant fails to assume the responsibility of this Section, and after notice given by the City has not within seven days been complied with, the City may perform such work, keeping accurate account of the cost thereof. Section 2. This ordinance shall become effective after publication and thirty (30) days following its adoption. Adopted this day of Mayor, Todd Paulson ATTEST: Deputy Clerk Date of Publication Effective Date CITY 6301 SHINGLE CREEK PARKWAY of BROOKLYN CENTER, MINNESOTA 55430 BROOKLYN TELEPHONE: 569 -3300 C ENT E R FAX: 569 -3494 EMERGENCY - POLICE - FIRE 911 MEMORANDUM TO: Gerald G. Splinter, City Manager Sy Knapp, Director of Public Works Trevor Hampton, Chief of Police FROM: Diane Spector, Public Works Coordinator (�� U� Administrative Traffic Committee CoordinatoY DATE: February 16, 1993 SUBJ: Speed Monitoring Awareness Radar Trailer (SMART) 0 Last Fall the City had the opportunity to evaluate a new type of radar unit that promotes speed awareness and enhances speed limit enforcement. This SMART unit (see the attached brochure) has been successfully used by other cities to supplement traditional enforcement efforts. Reactions from both the Police Department and the public during the evaluation period were very positive. The unit has utility both in high- traffic, "problem" areas, and in low- traffic neighborhoods. An advantage to the unit is that it displays speed not only for the driver, but for others as well. Many times neighborhood residents are interested in knowing the speed of traffic in their neighborhood. To assist in evaluating speeds, the unit is available with a traffic statistics computer that allows unattended, long term recording radar. It is possible, for example, to obtain a 24 hour survey, by hour, of number of cars and speed in one mph or five mph increments. This long term recording radar pinpoints problem times for increased enforcement. It also provides a useful method for evaluating other types of speed reducing strategies, such as increased signage, or physical changes to a roadway. Based on the very positive response from all parties, the Administrative Traffic Committee has recommended that Brooklyn Center purchase a SMART unit. The cost of this unit, including a tamper alarm, axle lock, and the traffic statistics computer, is $11,660 plus tax, for a total of $12,418. 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For enforcement purposes, Kustom recommends the KR -10SP because the readout is Where there is a speed limit, there are mounted just inside the access door, easily seen for safe motorists not paying attention. Day speed monitoring. Positioned on the curb side of the trailer dreaming drivers are adanger in high -ri sk an officer can monitor and lock speeds, then wave violators over for their citation. accident locations. School zones, con- For conducting traffic surveys while promoting speed aware - struetion sites and hospital grounds could ness, hook up the optional Tra ffic Statistics Computer. use some help in promoting Voluntary SMART can record the results of its workday, providing compliance. That's why Kustom Signals valuable information that can be downloaded to a personal computer for further use. offers the SMART system: the gentle reminder for motorists to slow down A Smart Investment However SMART is used, studies show that the average Around- the -Clock Duty speed tends to remain lowerfora period after SMART moves to another location. In short, SMART provides a greater RT, which stands for Speed Monitoring Awareness impact on a greater number of motorists, promoting aware - dar Trailer, is just that: a portable, self - contained speed ness and good will. Put a SMART system on the payroll. displayunit. Designed to promote speed awareness, SMART Motorists' comments might start sounding more like this: is towed to a site that has experienced frequent speed - related "Thank you." problems. After quick and easy set -up —less than 10 minutes, SMART is left on the roadside where it quietly performs its Speed Enforcement from the name you trust job: display the speeds of oncoming vehicles. Mounted inside the locked, 16 gauge steel trailer is a Kustom Kustom Signals. radar unit clocking speeds. Motorists see their speeds on the 12 -inch tall giant digital display from up to 100 yards away. The speed limit sign mounted above the display reminds them to pay attention and ease up on the gas pedal. Public Acc tan ce ep Officers have returned to the trailer to find notes taped to it reading: Please bang this to my neighborhood. Citizens are concerned that speed- related accidents will hit too close LIMIT to home. SMART brings results. Speed awareness goes up O and motorists slow down. Collision rates go down. Citizens - feel safer. After all, speed limit compliance is about safety. r�YQUR SPEED Built -in Versatility SMART can be used for public relations and to issue warn- d _— ings and citations. For public relations, agencies can work with the media to advertise SMART's location. Interested � motorists can drive by for a cost -free speedometer check. A Q ositive attitude towards the posted speed limit is created. or those who ignore SMART's warning, citations can be issued to get the point across. Speed enforcement can take place from a patrol vehicle down the street, or curbside from A 3, Member introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID FOR SPEED MONITORING AWARENESS RADAR TRAILER (SMART) WHEREAS, the Administrative Traffic Committee has recommended to the City Council that purchase of a Speed Monitoring Awareness Radar Trailer (SMART) would effectively enhance the ability of the Police Department to enforce speed limits in Brooklyn Center; and WHEREAS, this unit is supplied only by the firm Kustom Signals, Inc.; and WHEREAS, Kustom Signals, Inc. can provide this unit at a cost of $12,418; and WHEREAS, it is appropriate to fund the purchase of said unit from the Unrestricted Municipal State Aid funds. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, that: 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to enter into a contract with Kustom Signals, Inc. on the basis of its bid. 2. All costs associated with this purchase shall be funded from the Unrestricted Municipal State Aid Account Number 2900. Date Todd Paulson, Mayor ATTEST: Deputy Clerk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member , and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: and the following voted against the same: whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER Council Meeting Date 2/22/93 Agenda Item Number REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEM DESCRIPTION: 1993 FORESTRY PROGRAM DEPT. APPROVAL: Sy Knapp irector of Public Works MANAGER'S REVIEW /RECOMMENDATION: No comments to supplement this report Comments below /attached SUMMARY EXPLANATION: (supplemental sheets attached Yes This item discusses three major components of the 1993 Forestry Plan. A fourth • major component, the Diseased Tree Removal program, will be discussed separately at a future date. Council action is required on one item: a decision to expend funds budgeted for additional trees in City parks or to use these funds to continue the Residential Reforestation program. Previous Council Action The Council carried over $11,050 in 1992 funds to 1993. $6,250 of these funds for tree planting were unexpended because several area nurseries were quarantined due to an infestation of Japanese Tree Beetle. $4,800 was reserved to match a $5,000 grant received from the Small Business Administration. Replacement Trees The most straightforward component is the replacement of boulevard and park trees lost to disease, drought, vandalism, accident, etc. Of the total $6,750 either budgeted in 1993, or carried over from 1992 for expenditure in 1993, about $3,750 will be required for replacement trees. We have been assured by the Department of Agriculture that if proper procedures are followed, the risk of beetle infestation is minimal. Small Business Administration Boulevard Tree Plantin! Program The City has received a $5,000 grant from the Small Business Administration, to be supplemented by up to $4,800 matching City funds, and a small charge to participating property owners, to plant boulevard trees. The program would be administered as follows: 1) Residents losing one or more boulevard trees from disease would be invited to participate in the program. Participants would indicate their first, second, and third choice of boulevard tree species from a list of four. 3) Three local (Northwest Metro) small businesses will provide proposals for planting trees. Trees would be planted for the resident, and would be provided with a one year guarantee. 4) One -half the cost of the tree would be paid from SBA grant funds; one - quarter the cost would be paid by the City; and one - quarter by the resident. This reflects the existing policy to split costs regarding boulevard trees 50/50 between the City and the adjacent property owner. It is expected that the total cost for one tree would be $150; the cost to the property owner, then, would average about $37.50. 5) The property owner would be responsible for care of the tree, and the one year warranty would be strictly between the participating nursery and the property owner. Additional Reforestation As noted above, approximately $3,750 of the $6,750 budgeted for trees in 1992/1993 would be required for replacement trees. The remaining $3,000 would be available for additional tree planting. • It is recommended that the Council select one of two options for expenditure of these funds: either authorize the continuation of the Residential Reforestation ($50 coupon) program, or designate the funds for additional tree planting in parks. • If the Council chooses to reauthorize the Residential Reforestation Program, the $3,000 could fund 60 $50 coupons. In December we conducted a survey of participating residents (see attached), and they were overwhelmingly favorable of the program. When asked what could be improved about the program, many comments fell into two categories: increase the dollar size of the coupons, and allow more than one coupon to be awarded per property. Because the coupon is intended to provide an incentive and some financial assistance for replacing a tree, it is not recommended that the dollar amount be increased. A tree of minimal size can be purchased for about $50, and many recipients did spend about $50 for their replacement tree. It is believed that if property owners are required to contribute an additional amount towards the purchase of a tree, that they will be more likely to properly take care of their investment in the tree. However, since the SBA Boulevard Tree Planting program is available, it is recommended that property owners be allowed to receive more than one coupon. • If the Council chooses instead to dedicate the remaining $3,000 to purchase • additional trees for parks, it is recommended that planting be limited to a special planting project in Evergreen Park, rather than scattering tree planting throughout the parks. To meet its financial goals the Council was forced to remove a requested replacement water tanker from the 1993'budget. Without that replacement tanker, the Park Maintenance Division will find it very difficult to keep up -with watering new trees in parks. Concentrating the new trees in one park would help the Park Maintenance staff, who are also short handed, properly maintain the trees. RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION Choose to either reauthorize the Residential Reforestation Program, or direct staff to use the remaining $3,000 in tree planting monies to fund a special tree planting project in Evergreen Park. • • RESIDENTIAL REFORESTATION PROGRAM SURVEY Address 40 revponses were received What kind of tree did you plant? Where did you plant it? 15 Boulevard 27 Front Yard 6 Side Yard 13 Back Yard Approximately how much did you spend? 15 Less than $50 27 $50 -100 2 More than $100 Do you think you would have planted a new tree without receiving the $50 coupon? 16 Yes 12 No 16 Maybe What did you LIKE about the program? 1. Residents replaced trees that they otherwise may not have without the $50 voucher. 2. The voucher made it more affordable — man y selected larger trees because of the assistance. 3. The program gave the residents incentive to replace trees — several planted 1 or 2 additional trees. 4. The program was easy, simple, straight forward, no hassle. 5. Residents are happy that the City has environmental concerns and initiated this program. What did you DISLIKE about the program? 1. A voucher should be issued for eve ry tree lost. 2. Each voucher should have a larger monetary value. Do you have any suggestions on how the program could work better? 1. Introduce the program earlier in the spring. 2. Have more rtici tin nurseries. Pa Pa g 3. Employees of participating nurseries should be more informed regarding voucher redemption procedures. CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER Co Meeting Date 2122/93 Agenda Item Number / C- REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ************************************************** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** ITEM DESCRIPTION: STATUS REPORT REGARDING FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR NEIGHBORHOOD STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM ************************************************** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** DEPT. APPROVAL: . e� Sy app, Director of Public Works MANAGER'S REVIEW/RECOnINIENDATION: No comments to supplement this report Comments below /attached ************************************************** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** SUMMARY EXPLANATION: (supplemental sheets attached Yes Consistent with previous City Council direction, staff has been working with the concept of a residential street replacement program. This memo outlines the - progress of the development of a feasibility study for possible street and utility improvements in the Southeast neighborhood: • October, 1991 Staff presented a report to Council which defined current policy regarding the maintenance of City streets, and the costs associated with that policy. The report also recommended the initiation of a pavement management program, and discussed the major elements of a possible street reconstruction program which would include a process of citizen participation. • August, 1992 Staff recommended initiation of a two mile "pilot" program for construction possibly in 1993. The City Council adopted Resolution No. 92 -208 which authorized and directed staff to "assemble and develop such information as may be necessary to develop a reliable needs evaluation and cost estimates, financing options and feasibility reports for a comprehensive street improvement program...". . Council also directed staff to meet with the Earle Brown Neighborhood Advisory Committee (EBNAC) and other neighborhood groups to assure the maximum • opportunity for citizen participation. • September, 1992 Staff met with the EBNAC and their "extended committee" members, to present the concept of the development of a feasibility study for street and utility improvements in the Southeast Neighborhood. • October, 1992 The City Council, by Resolution No. 92 -240, accepted proposals for the provision of project -level pavement design analysis and television inspection of the sanitary sewers in the Southeast neighborhood area. The EBNAC, at their meeting, voted to recommend that staff proceed with the development of a feasibility study covering potential improvements between 53rd and 55th Avenues, from Centerbrook Golf Course to I -94. However, the committee also recommended that the initial stages of an improvement program not include streets abutting property owners who were recently assessed for alley improvements. Residents in the study area were mailed notification of the activities of Engineering Dept. personnel regarding the data collection necessary for the preliminary stages of the feasibility report. As of this date, Engineering Dept. personnel have completed their data collection effort, and have developed preliminary cost estimates for street, sanitary sewer, watermain and storm sewer improvements within the study area. City staff is scheduled to meet again with the EBNAC on Tuesday, February 23, to present the initial findings of the study. Attached to this report is the proposed schedule for the possible implementation of a residential street improvement program yet in 1993. It must be noted that this schedule is tight; because of legal requirements for publications of hearing notices, advertisement for bids, etc., any deviations from the dates shown would make it difficult to allow a construction program to start and be completed in 1993. One major element of the feasibility study is to define the benefits of the program to affected properties and to use that information as a basis for proposed special assessments. The City's established policy provides that special assessments for street improvements should recover approximately one -third of the cost of making those improvements, and that, on single family properties, those assessments should be levied on a "per parcel" basis. For improvements in 1993 the assessment based on that policy is estimated at $1523 per single family parcel. The feasibility report will also describe alternate approaches to spreading special assessments to benefitted properties. However, the City Council members and the_EBNAC have expressed a desire to obtain an independent evaluation of the benefits which would accrue to properties as a result of such improvements. Staff concurs with this need, and we believe that such an evaluation could provide much assistance in dealing with the issue of benefits to small lots vs. big lots, etc. By obtaining this evaluation now we will be in a much better position to incorporate that information into the final feasibility study which we would plan to present to the City Council on March 22. Accordingly, the Council would have the benefit of this information before deciding to proceed with a public hearing. For this purpose staff recommends that the City employ BCL Appraisals. While the "Policy For Procurement of Professional Services" which the Council approved on 08/12/91 provides that more than one proposal should generally be received for • professional services which cost more than $2000, that policy also allows for selection of a specific provider based on unique qualifications. In this case, staff believes that BCL Appraisals is the only firm which we are aware of which • has extensive experience in dealing with the issue of special assessments, including the ability to represent the City well in the event special assessments are appealed to the courts. In two recent special assessment appeals, BCL's appraisal of benefits was upheld by the courts. In addition, BCL's appraisals of the properties on 69th Avenue provided the basis for what we believe were fair and equitable negotiated purchase agreements for 23 homes . . . non were appealed. Accordingly, we have obtained the attached proposal from BCL to conduct appraisals of 4 to 6 properties in the project area at a cost not to exceed $6,000. We believe this would provide the City with vital information needed to proceed with consideration of the street improvement program. RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION A resolution accepting the proposal of BCL Appraisals Inc., for a cost not to exceed $6,000, is provided for consideration. • • SOUTHEAST NEIGHBORHOOD STUDY PROPOSED SCHEDULE Staff Meeting with Earle Brown Neighborhood Advisory Committee ...... February 23, 1993 City Council Work Session ... ............................... March 2, 1993 City Council Orders Public Hearing, directs Staff to hold Informational Meeting With Residents of Area .............................. March 22, 1993 Staff Conducts Neighborhood Meeting ..................... Week of April 12, 1993 Public Hearing, Council Approval of Project and Order the Preparation of Plans and Specificatoins ... ............................... April 26, 1993 City Council Approval of Plans and Specifications, and Directs Advertisement for Bids ...... ............................... May 24, 1993 City Council Acceptance of Bid and Award of Contract ................ June 28, 1993 Construction Begins .......... ............................... July, 1993 Construction Completed ..... ............................... October, 1993 Assessment Hearing ...... ............................... September, 1994 Member introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING PROPOSAL TO PROVIDE A PROFESSIONAL APPRAISAL OF BENEFITS RELATING TO A PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFORE WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center has initiated a feasibility study for a proposed residential street improvement program; and WHEREAS, the Director of Public Works has recommended that the City obtain detailed appraisals of representative residential properties in the study area(s), to analyze the benefits of the proposed improvements; and WHEREAS, the Director of Public Works has received a proposal from BCL Appraisals Inc. for services relating to the appraisal of 4 to 6 residential properties in the Southeast Neighborhood Study Area, with a cost not to exceed $6,000. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the.City of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, that: 1. The proposal submitted by BCL Appraisals Inc. to provide residential appraisal services in the Southeast Neighborhood Study Area at a cost not to exceed $6,000 is hereby accepted. 2. The Mayor and City Manager are hereby authorized and directed to execute said contract with BCL Appraisals Inc. on behalf -of the City. 3. All cost related to this contract shall be appropriated from the Municipal State Aid Street Fund, Account No. 2911. Date Todd Paulson, Mayor ATTEST: Deputy Clerk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member , and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: 0 and the following voted against the same: whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. B CL APPRAISALS WORKLUND, CARUFEL, LACHENMAYER, INC. 2852 ANTHONY LANE SO., MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55418 (612) 781 -0605 Fax: 7817826 BRAD BJORKLUND MAI, SRA REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS AL CARUFEL MAI & RON LACHENMAYER SRA February 12, 1993 CONSULTANTS City of Brooklyn Center c/o Sy Knapp, Director of Public Works 6301 Shingle Creek Parkway Brooklyn Center, Minnesota 55430 Re: Special Assessment Appraisal Fee Quote Neiahborhood Street Improvement Program: Southeast Neighborhood Study Dear Mr. Knapp, We propose to provide you with appraisals of four to six typical residential properties located in the Southeast Neighborhood Study Areas Option A or B for an �P appraisal 6 000. The appraisals fee not to exceed sisals would PP $ PP be completed in one or more documents and provided to you in three copies. They will conform to Minnesota Licensing and Appraisal Institute Standards of Practice. It is our intention to work with ou to select four to six typical Y typ properties that will be representative of all of the single family properties found in the neighborhoods so that you may utilize the appraisals in supporting special assessment benefits to all of the other properties. The reports should be completed one month after you have given the go -ahead for us to begin the appraisals by providing us with legal descriptions of the Properties to be appraised, and accurate detailed information about the quality nd condition of the streets and utilities lities before the ro'ect and the P 7 , same descriptive materials after the project. The minimum appraisal fee would be $2,700 for one example property. Follow -up consultation and testimony will be billed at $135 per hour. Thank you for the opportunity to be of service. Special assessment appraisals have been completed for you on a number of occasions and for other surrounding suburban communities. These fees are in line with those charged to nearby communities and individuals for similar work. Please call if you require additional information or wish to initiate the appraisal process. Sincerely yours, BCL APPRAISALS INC. BB /rak ;� Brad �'orklund, MAI, SRA Attachments MN Lic. #4000377 MORE THAN 50 YEARS FULL APPRAISAL SERVICES EEO /AA r APPRAISING qmLTITcATIoNs OF BRAD BJORHIDND EDUaMON Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (1971): University of Minnesota American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers Courses: 1A, 1B, 2, 4, and Standards Society of Real Estate Appraisers Courses: 101 and 301 Instructor: University of Minnesota Extension Division Appraisal Courses 1979 -80 ASSOCIMc I MEMBERSHIPS MAI American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers, 1976 SRA Society of Real Estate Appraisers, 1977 SRPA Society of Real Estate Appraisers, 1977 SREA Society of Real Estate Appraisers, 1980, Chapter President 1983 -84 Licensed Real Estate Appraiser, State of Minnesota, Certified Federal General Real Property, MN4000377, Licensed Real Estate Broker, State of MN, 1972 to present, #0188621 St. Anthony Planning Commission Member, 1978 -85, Chair 1980 -81 Metropolitan Council Land Use Advisory Committee, 1977 to 1989 League of Women Voters, 1977 to 1990 APPRAISAL EXPERIENCE February 1972 to October 1976 - Newcombe & Hansen Appraisals, Inc. October 1976 to April 1981 _ O. J. Janski & Associates, Inc. April 1981 to April 1985 Captial Appraisals, Inc. April 1985 to September, 1987 - Swenson, Bjorklund & Associates October, 1987 to present - Bjorklund, Carufel, Lachenmayer, Inc. Serving a variety of clients including: Larkin Hoffman, Law Firm FDIC Dayton Hudson Holmes & Graven, Law Firm U. S. Navy State of Minnesota Twin City Federal Prudential City of Minneapolis First National of Mpls. Carlson Companies City of Minnetonka Norwest Banks Texaco General Motors Deloitte & Touche Honeywell 1st Covenant Church Cooperative Paver Assn. Minnesota Plywood N.W. Bible College Augustana Homes Manufacturers Hanover Waste Management Appraisal completed upon a variety of types of properties including improved properties - commercial stores, large offices, industrial, a partment, golf cou rses , nursing homes, farms, unimproved land and subdivisions. Appraisals have been made for buyers, sellers, investors, parties involved in eminent domain proceedings, tax abatement, estates, and lease interests. Qualified as an expert witness in various Federal and State Courts, and served as court - appointed commissioner on many occasions. Completed continuing education requirements for licensing and also for the Appraisal Institute through the date of the completion of this appraisal /consultation work effort. CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER Council Meeting Date 222/93 Agenda Item Number REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION *** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** **************** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** ITEM DESCRIPTION: PUBLIC INFORMATION PROGRAM REGARDING STORM WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS DEPT. APPROVAL: Sy Kna irector of Public Works MANAGER'S REVIEW/RECOMMENDATION: No comments to supplement this report Comments below /attached SUMMARY EXPLANATION: (supplemental sheets attached Yes The Storm Drainage Utility budget includes $5,000 for public education and • information programs. Last summer the Council approved the concept of publishing educational material regarding storm drainage and water pollution abatement. The Council requested that staff provide additional information regarding these items,along with co$t estimates. If the Council approves further consideration of such programs, staff will work with the Water Management Task Force to prepare an educational and informational campaign for 1993. The Task Force's recommendations will then be submitted to the Council for approval. STORMIE COLORING CONTEST RESULTS The attached memo announces the winners of the STORMIE coloring contest. PUBLIC INFORMATION FLIERS There is a great variety of information on water quality issues which could be provided to residents. Some examples are: proper use of fertilizers; disposing of household hazardous wastes; watershed management issues; water conservation tips; and information on storm drainage projects. A possible source of information could be four page fliers, "mini newsletters" which could be inserted into the City newsletter. An example of such a flier is attached. The approximate cost of printing the flier would be $1,000 per issue. RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION Review and comment. Direct staff to work with the Water Management Task Force to prepare fliers, and to discuss additional possibilities for public information. Suggest possible titles for the mini - newsletter. February 16, 1993 TO: Sy Knapp FROM: Diane Spector SUBJ: STORMIE Coloring Contest Results We received about 80 valid entries in the STORMIE coloring contest, which was sponsored by the Storm Drainage Utility to promote water pollution awareness. The contest was judged by Tina Edgar, a preschool /elementary teacher who works part-time for the Park and Recreation Department as a summer program assistant. The criteria used to judge the contest were creativity and originality, and apparent awareness of the message, Winners within the age group will receive a one month family membership to the Community Center, including water slide. Five runners up in each age group will receive a one day family pass to the Community Center, including use of the water slide. AGE 4 AND UNDER AGE 5 TO 8 WINNER: WINNER: Amy Gasman Jessica Perrault 5344 Camden Ave N 6912 Indiana Ave N Age 4 Age 6 HONORABLE MENTIONS: HONORABLE MENTIONS: Sandra Thorbus Katie Lampi 6265 Brooklyn Drive 7221 Dallas Road Michele McDonald Kristen Hartwig 3107 Quarles Road 5549 James Avenue N Amanda Sati Joe Kotila 4406 - 71st Avenue N 800 - 72nd Avenue N Ashley Crowley Vanessa Zamzow 5012 Howe Lane 5351 - 71st Circle N Heather Campbell Danielle Kaden 4521 Kathrene Drive 2813 O'Henry Road A GUIDE TO WATER QUALITY Brooklyn Center,. Minnesota March, 1993 The last time it rained, did you notice what happened in your neighborhood? Soil from a new construction area All of us, in our everyday as do many Metro area cities, washed away. Grass clippings activities, are polluters. Our obtains its municipal water from and leaves raked into the street detergents, our fertilizers, our groundwater wells. were swept down the road. pesticides, oil, pet wastes, paints, Spilled paint and turpentine from and brake fluids carried by We must recognize that the way a painting project disappeared. we live affects the quality of The oil that drips from a waters for drinking, bathing, and neighbor's car washed into the All of us, in our cooking, as well as for fish and street, as did much of the wildlife, swimming, boating, and fertilizer you just applied to your everyday activities, fishing. lawn. are polluters. The responsibility for preventing All this - and more - washed into pollution lies with all of us. By the storm sewers under our stormwater runoff to nearby developing and practicing new streets and travelled directly lakes, streams, wetlands, or water- conserving, nonpolluting (untreated by the sewage ponds. The amounts may seem habits in and around our homes, treatment plant) to nearby surface we will be actively protecting and negligible, but, multiplied by the water: Shingle Creek, Twin Lakes, number of acres, lots and homes cleaning up our waterways. Palmer Lake, the Mississippi in our community, they create River, and other bodies of water. significant pollution. 9 p Most of us blame pollution and its But surface waters are not the .SURFACE WATER QUALITY effects on industry, treatment only victim: pollutants can soak plants, and corporations. In into the soil and contaminate Controlling Runoff reality, we're a// responsible. groundwater. Brooklyn Center, sw Using Fertilizers And Pesticides Wisely Household Hazardous Brooklyn Center Participates in Watershed Planning wastes Brooklyn Center is a member of - To improve the storm drainage GROUND 1NATER QUALITY two watershed organizations: the throughout the watershed. Sealing Wells Properly West Mississippi Watershed, and W Conserving;Water'. the Shingle Creek Watershed. - To reduce public expenditures These organizations, are governed by eliminating duplication of effort LOCAL MANAGEMENT' PLAN by Commissions, and the between cities. commissioners are generally city Results of Citizen 'Survey Directors of Public Works. These - To maintain or improve both organizations have the following surface water and ground water - To promote groundwater objectives: quality. recharge. - To coordinate land use plans in - To prevent and control flood - To protect and enhance water - the member cities with the larger damage, related fish and wildlife habitats. scale watershed management plan. - To control erosion and - To protect and enhance sedimentation. opportunities for water recreation. SURFACE WATER QUALITY Using Fertilizers Wisely Americans place a high value on a But used incorrectly, fertilizers dramatically affect the lake or lush, green, lawn, and healthy, and pesticides can be health risks, stream to which that watershed vigorous trees, shrubs, plants, can actually hurt your lawn or drains. and gardens. We spend our trees, and damage the evenings and weekends working ecosystem. �'..;s. •.'f', hard to achieve and maintain these goals. If you live on or near a lake or > 1 Sr�,'�•. river, the ways in which you For many of us, this means using manage your land may directly r fertilizers and pesticides to green affect the quality of the nearby up our lawns and remove water. People wonder why t "� ?:; :`.`'`. `t• �' unwanted pests. weeds grow and lakes turn green with algae. They seldom realize Used correctly, fertilizers and that what they do on land may be pesticides can improve the health the cause. Water pollution begins of your lawn, trees, shrubs, and on land. Land management is an integral part of water Water pollution management. The worst place to manage a lake is in the lake itself. Well managed, the surrounding begins on /and watershed and shoreline of a Lakes and streams are part of a body of water can protect and gardens. Healthy laws, aside watershed (an area which drains enhance the quality of that water. from looking good, help improve water to a central basin). Improperly managed, that same storm drainage. Changes in a watershed may watershed and shoreline can decrease the level of water Controlling and Preventing Pests quality by allowing an unrestricted overflow of nutrients Integrated pest management is ■ Plain water from a garden and wastes from the land into the water the best approach to control- hose can knock out many ling pests and protecting the insects and mites. WHAT CAN YOU DO? environment. Use of chemicals is kept to a minimum: the goal ■ Certain plants can be used 1: Limit Chemical Treatments is not to eradicate insects, but to suppress pests. Marigolds, to suppress them to the point for example, repel aphids. Control the flow of nutrients into that they do not cause serious lakes and streams by avoiding damage. ■ Mild dish soap can control aphids, red spider mites, overuse of fertilizers, pesticides, ■ Plan your garden to include armyworms, and others. herbicides, and other soluble bug and disease resistant chemicals. varieties of flowers and ■ Copper fungicide can vegetables. control mildews and blights for A homeowner with a' /a acre lot commonly uses 10 pounds of several weeks. ■ Encourage birds and bats; phosphorus yearly. Every pound they are natural predators. Put ■ Use pesticides sparingly. of phosphorus that finds its way out different kinds of bird seed When not applied properly or into lakes and streams may and feeders to encourage a overused, they can kill plants produce as many as 500 pounds diverse population of bird or animals and beneficial of aquatic plants. species. insects. The continuous use of ■ Grass clippings left on a certain pesticides may produce ■ Water your plants properly, resistance over time, requiring chemical -free lawn will begin to and use an organic fertilizer. the use of increasingly toxic decompose immediately. substances. SURFACE1 WATER . AMITY Consider purchasing a mulcing middle number of the fertilizer 3. Control Fertilizer Runoff lawn mower, or installing a formula (for example 10- 10 -10) mulching blade on your existing and aim for 5 percent or less. lawn mower. Mow your lawn ■ Do not fertilize if a heavy more often to reduce the length Many lawns do not need rain is predicted, especially in of the clippings. Remember: phosphorus. One test of lawns areas subject to flooding. grass clippings DO NOT lead to conducted by the University of thatch; thatch is a buildup of Minnesota Soil Testing Lab in the ■ Keep fertilizer off of hard dead grass roots. Twin Cities area concluded that surfaces where it can join only 5 percent of lawns tested stormwater and wash into the ■ Have your soil tested; find needed phosphorus. nearest body of water. out what it and your grass and plants really need. A clay soil ■ Use natural fertilizers such ■ Remember, the more may need organic matter worked as organic mixes. These fertilizer you use on land, the into it, not fertilizer. Or, an acidic fertilizers treat the root system more may be entering the water. soil may need lime worked into it. rather than the grass blade. It's best to use more frequent and You can purchase soil testing kits These fertilizers do not have an lighter applications of an organic at lawn and garden shops. Your immediate greening effect, but in or low- phosphorus fertilizer than local Extension office will help the long term provide for a heavier treatments of a stronger you interpret the results. healthier lawn. Healthier lawns fertilizer. require less watering. The more fertilizer you use, Hazardous Wastes in our Homes - And Our Water the more may be entering the water According to the EPA, the WHAT CAN YOU DO? average American family accumulates several thousand Dispose of hazardous wastes pounds of solid waste per year. with care. Read the label ■ Apply fertilizer only when Hidden among the orange peels directions. Participate in needed - at the proper time, in the and junk mail is more than one government sponsored "clean proper amounts, and according to full pound of hazardous waste. up days," or take wastes to the instructions. The wrong fertilizer Discarded paint cans, medicine, Hennepin County transfer applied at the wrong time can motor oil, pesticides, weed station in Maple Grove. cause disease and weeds, poor killers, mothballs, flea collars, root growth, or excessive top and household cleaners may DO .. . growth. Incorrect fertilization can seem like every day garbage, reduce your lawn's ability to but many products contain use up products withstand extremes of small amounts of toxic recycle motor oil temperature and moisture. Too substances. follow label directions much fertilizer may burn your lawn rather than make it greener. Most of our garbage ends up in DON'T .. . landfills. Rainfall and melting snow entering a landfill filters allow chemicals to spill or 2. Consider Fertilizers Carefully down through the wastes, mix together moves through the soil, and can .. dump leftover chemicals ■ If you feel you must eventually contaminate both down drains, toilets, sewers, or fertilize, consider using a non- surface water and groundwater. septic tank systems phosphorus or low- phosphorus .. dump waste oil on the fertilizer. A low- phosphorus Before you throw it away, ask driveway, on the soil, into fertilizer contains 5 percent or yourself if you want it in your storm sewers, or down the less of phosphorus. Check the drinking water. drain or toilet .. pour used antifreeze on the ground or into a ditch GROUND: WATEW QUALITY, STORM DRAINAGE Water Conservation Tips Sealing Abandoned Wells Every American uses 60-80 The Minnesota Department of A licensed well contractor must gallons of water a day in the Health requires that all wells not seal improperly located, home - most of it to I operate in use or in such disrepair that constructed, or dangerous wells. bathrooms, washing machines, they cannot be used be properly and dishwashers.: sealed. State law requires a property But during the summer Unsealed abandoned wells may owner who is selling a property to a increases act as drains for storm water provide information to the months, water usage, prospective buyer on all wells as people use even more water runoff, allowing contaminated known to be on the property. to maintain! fawns' and gardens.. water and near - surface water to The well information must be on a migrate directly into an aquifer certificate that is signed by the During times of low rainfall, (water- baring soil or rock). seller and provided to the buyer at water systems have difficulty the time of the closing of the meeting his increased Water from a contaminated g sale. A seller who fails to report demand, and: water sometimes! aquifer may flow through an the existence of a well will be has to be rationed: Several abandoned well and pollute other liable for the costs of well sealing simple household water saving: aquifers. Thus, an abandoned p for six years following the date of practices can help] avoid the shallow well previously used only purchase. need for sprinkling bans. for lawn and garden watering may contaminate a deeper well Further information may be ■ Nearly 75 percent of used for drinking water. obtained from the Minnesota household water is used n the Department of Health Well bathroom, where the most : Burying an abandoned well will Management Unit. wasteful fixture is; the toilet not solve the problem and is Toilets manufactured before illegal. Wells must be sealed by 1980 use between five and filling them with clay or cement. seven gallons per flush. household off the toilet Work Continues on the City's can use 80 -1 t 2 gallons bf Local Water Management Plan water each day. g To reduce the amount of water Earlier this year over 8,000 storm sewer projects that the City used, install a simple questionnaires were sent to should consider constructing over displacement device. Place Brooklyn Center residents, the next several years. The City sand or pebbles in, quart sized requesting input on storm will begin construction of these plastic bottles. Placing two of drainage problems in their major projects in 1993. these devices in your water neighborhood. Over 2,100 tank can reduce total responses were received. These This local plan will household water, use by 20 questionnaires are providing comprehensively evaluate the percent. valuable information regarding City's storm drainage and surface location of drainage problems. water quality programs. A ■ If your washing machine Some residents also noted Citizen's Advisory Committee has has an adjustable water level, surface water quality problems been meeting with the use it. Most washers use 30- < ! and concerns. consultants and City staff 60 gallons of water per load. monthly to review the progress of The City has retained a consultant the study, and to make ■ Water your lawn and garden to prepare the state - required recommendations for prioritizing early in the morning or late at >' Local Water Management Plan. projects. night. This reduces the This plan will include a listing of amount of water lost to'< evaporation during the heat of the day. CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER Council Meeting Date 2122/93 Agenda Item Number REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEM DESCRIPTION: LEGISLATIVE UPDATE ******************************************************** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** DEPT. APPROVAL: j' Gerald G. Splinter, City Managers MANAGER'S REVIEW/RECOMMENDATION: No comments to supplement this report Comments below /attached SUMMARY EXPLANATION: (supplemental sheets attached X ) • Attached please find copies of the latest League of Minnesota Cities Bulletin for your information and review. The legislative session is still moving on a slower pace and we would expect things to start picking up toward the end of February and the first part of March. One of the more important measures being considered by the legislature is the initiatives of Representative Orfield. Representative Orfield is proposing a comprehensive packet of legislation labelled The Metropolitan Community Stability Act. The major features of this package are as follows: 1. It reinvigorates the Metropolitan Council Housing Policy 39 with additional "carrots and sticks" (attached is a copy of the housing section of this legislative package which contains the "sticks" and there are some "carrots" to be added). 2. It targets local government aid (LGA) and HACA on more of a socio- economic need basis rather than past spending. (The operating models are the League of Minnesota Cities LGA recommendations and some aspects of the Lad Ynger Report.) 3. Additional modifications to the fiscal disparities distribution system will be suggested to target aid with a new poverty factor in the distribution formula. 4. This proposal directs federal and state monies allocated to the metro area to be spent on projects that stabilize the socio - economic trends in the central cities and the fully developed • areas of the suburbs. 5. It redirects tax increment financing (TIF) to its original purpose of blight remediation and the new purpose of environmental cleanup within the fully developed areas of the metro area. 6. The welfare reform area of this legislation turns the work readiness program into a WPA- like work program creating pools of workers for state and local government projects. It also creates a welfare reform commission to clear reform policy recommendations regarding AFDC, general assistance, and other welfare programs. 7. This proposed legislation would enact a land stewardship project proposal to tighten up farmland protection in the metropolitan agricultural reserves program, and there would be additional action or activity based on the Metropolitan Infrastructure Stability Act study of 1992. 8. Another element of this legislation reorganizes and reforms the Metropolitan Council by clarifying the Council's responsibilities vis -a -vis regional agencies and metropolitan local governments (operating model 1992 Carruthers Bill) and its major element calls for an elected Metro Council. RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION Please review and discuss the attached materials. League of Minnesota Cities C U t ItI B lie in Number 6 February 12,1993 Cities: where are they, where are the g oin g, 3' �' g g, and what can the Legislature do to assist them? Bakken and Swanson testify in House committee Sarah Hackett City officials and staff can become make, Swanson said state law doesn't LMC President Larry Bakken, more efficient and effective if they are always allow local governments the mayor, Golden Valley, and Vice- "allowed to go out and find the freedom to create the optimal service President Lee Swanson, mayor, solutions." Mandates without flexibil- provision arrangements. Morris, discussed intergovernmental ity, Bakken said, will mean additional Mayor Larry Buboltz, Detroit relations with the Subcommittee on costs to "universal" taxpayers - -those Lakes, testified on behalf of the Local Government Relations on served by city officials and legislators. Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities Tuesday February 9. Focusing on cities and their on issues of annexation. He discussed Bakken said local governments relationships with other local govern - the need for annexation to address and serve the same constituency as the ments, Swanson told the committee halt the pollution of Detroit Lake. The state, and that cities hope to continue about the 7,000 plus cooperative current laws and rules guiding annex- to improve the working relationship service arrangements Minnesota cities ation, in spite of some 1992 improve - between the state and cities. He asked have with other jurisdictions. He ments, are too costly and lengthy, are the state to exercise restraint in passing illustrated the extensive cooperative preventing cities from addressing mandates on to cities, to justify the efforts of cities through a discussion of environmental and urban sprawl need for each mandate, and to give those between Morris and others. problems, and are biased against cities. cities flexibility to be more entrepre- Acknowledging that there are always neurial to accomplish mutual goals. improvements and savings cities can See Cities, page 3 t Larry Bakken Leland Swanson Larry Buboltz The Cities Bulletin is a publication of the League of Minnesota Cities and includes an update of state legislative, administrative, and congressional actions that affect cities. It also includes reviews of metropolitan area C ontents issues by the Association of Metro- politan Municipalities. 1 / Cities: Where are they, where are they going, and League legislative staff members are what can the Legislature do to assist them? available to answer your questions 3 / Changes to sales tax exemption on capital equipment concerning legislation relating to could have dramatic impact on LGTF cities. 3 / Four city officials to serve on government innovation The Cities Bulletin lists authors of bill council summaries and some articles by their 4 / Legislators introduce governor's budget proposal initials. 5 / U of M sponsors bicycle conference 5 / Latimer announces All American City award deadline 6 / MNDOT proposes change to constitutional John Ainley —JA distribution of gas tax revenues, "reform" of system Sarah Hackett —SH P I / PRINT OUT— Estimated 1993 City Aid Reduction Ann Higgins —AH under the Governor's Budget Proposal 7 / Bill summaries 7 / League of Minnesota Cities seeks land use plans 8 / Municipal ads 9 / Learn what your city needs to do to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act 3 Legislative mission statement The League of Minnesota Cities will vigorously represent the policy positions and interests of its members before the Minnesota State Legislature in a positive y and effective manner; characterized by timely, quality information provision and policy advocacy. This representation will be based on greater LMC membership participation in the League's legislative program, which is to be facilitated by the 10 Printed on recycled paper League board and staff. League it' � Cities, 3490 Lexington Avenue North, St. Paul, MN 55126, I (612) 490 -5600. Page 2 LMC Cities Bulletin Four city Changes to sales tax exemption officials to� serve on capital equipment could on government have dramatic impact on LGTF inn ovation Gary Carlson Expanding the sales tax exemp- tion would have a significant impact council Uncertainty continues about the on the local government trust fund legal interpretation of a 1989 state (LGTF). Approximately 31 percent Larry Bakken, president of the League of Minnesota Cities and mayor law that provided a sales tax exemp- of each dollar of sales tax receipts capital equipment, construc- of Golden Valley, joins three other city tion for c aP goes into the LGTF. If the impact officials as members of the g overnor's tion materials, and supplies pur- approached the Department of g chased for new or expanding Revenue estimates, LGTF revenues Council on Government Innovation. manufacturing facilities. could decrease by as much as $80 Governor Arne Carlson made the Several recent and pending million during the next biennium. appointments, charging members to lawsuits and a recent administrative Current projections estimate the seek reform at all levels of Minnesota law judge interpretation of rules the LGTF will have a deficit of $8 government. Department of Revenue has pro- million by the end of the next Jong Bakken as representatives posed could dramatically expand the biennium. Any shortfall including of city government are Doug Bunkers, scope and cost of the program. The additional shortages due to the Madison city administrator; David department estimates that the capital equipment exemption, would Childs, New Brighton city manager, revenue impact of an expanded mean automatic reductions in LGA and Karl Nollenberger, Duluth city exemption could be as much as $135 equalization aid, county community administrator. Ruby Hunt, Ramsey million per year. social services aid, and county County Commissioner will chair the The department has withdrawn council. Vice chair is Valerie Pace, an P criminal justice aid. the proposed rules which would have The Department of Revenue is IBM executive in Rochester. clarified the qualifications for the drafting a bill to clarify the qualifi- The governor announced creation exemption and the department will cations for the exemption. We of die council during his 1993 budget revert to administration of the law on expect the bill to go to the Legisla- message earlier this month. He wants a case -by -case basis. ture in the near future. the group to identify and remove barriers preventing government services from being consumer driven. The council will report its findings by itie December 1 of this year. l� ' continued from page 1 Representatives from higher and secondary education, state agencies, Buboltz said that the coalition, along plained that his constituents were the legislature, and the private sector with the League, will again pursue having to pay increased township taxes join local government officials on the improvements to the annexation for "services that used to be free," council. process. (presumably paid through some other Other groups and their representa- The hearing also included testi- state or local taxes, however). tives are higher education — Darrel mony from Minnesota township Several of the township officials Krueger, Winona State University, and officials. Five township commission- complained about city annexations, yet Stan Edin, Brainerd Staples Technical ers commented on how much their noted that many of their residents College; K -12 —Ron Jandura, St. taxes and fees were increasing, and "expect the same services as in the Cloud superintendent, and I)elores how little they were getting back in city." One suggested developing a I lenderson, South St. Paul; county - services. Some were concerned about system to share taxes of annexed land Sally Evert, former Washington high property values and the tax between the city and township. County commissioner; townships -- burdens on agricultural and resort Local Government Relations is a Cheryl Sharp, Cotton Township; property; others complained that subcommittee of the House Local Legislature --Gen Olson, IR, donations of land to the state or federal Government and Metropolitan Affairs Minnetrista; law enforcement —Bill government were eroding tax base. Committee. Finney, St. Paul Chief of Police. One township commissioner com- Appointment of one DFL state legislator remains. JA February 12, 1993 Page 3 Legislators introduce governor's budget proposal g P P Measure would reduce aid to cities and .f reeze salaries Joel Jamnik tin) showing the impact of the cuts for Voter ratification and Sarah Hackett 1993. Cities would need voter ratifica- tion of increases. A majority of the Governor Arne Carlson's proposal Salary freeze voters in the subdivision who vote on to require referendum elections for all The proposed legislation does not the question would need to approve the public employee compensation answer questions about the practical. increase. Under the bill, the question increases and eliminate aid increases implementation of the salary freeze that goes to the voters would be went to the House and Senate in bill which many state and local officials uniform for all jurisdictions, and form this past week. have raised since the governor floated would ask if the voter agrees with the this idea during his budget message. political subdivision's decision to Bill rile numbers Some had hoped that the bill would increase its property tax levy as a way address inequities and administrative to pay increased costs, including salary Senator William Belanger (IR- difficulties in the proposal. and other compensation increases for Bloomington) introduced S.F.197 on The bill would require a political employees. February 9; the bill went to the subdivision which expects its overall The commissioner of revenue Committee on Metropolitan and Local employee compensation costs to would submit the exact wording for the Government. Almost immediately, by increase in its next budget year, and question, subject to the approval of the rule of the Senate, the bill was re- which proposes to increase the amount chairs of the House and Senate tax referred to the Senate Committee on of its property tax levy, to obtain voter committees. Rules and Administration. Co-authors ratification for a property tax increase. The proposal would allow absen- of the measure are Senators Roy This requirement would affect all tee ballots for the voter ratification Terwilliger (IR- Edina), Martha home rule and statutory cities, coun- election, but not mail -in ballots. The Robertson (IR- Minnetonka), and ties, and school districts. city would need to follow all other Edward Oliver (IR- Deephaven). general election procedures except that The House companion, H.F.234 g , Determinin sala the statute regarding a training author Rep. Steve Sviggum (IR- program for local election officials Kenyon) went to the Local Govern- increases would be optional, at the discretion of ment and Metropolitan Affairs Com- The political subdivision's overall the county auditor. - mittee. Members of this committee, employee compensation costs would The bill would require that the chaired by Rep. Iry Anderson (DFL- increase in its nt budget year if it law or local resolution that provides International Falls), did not seem projects, estimate or otherwise for the longest voting hours would impressed during testimony at a expects the aggregate amount of all govern voting hours for the ratification hearing on Tuesday, February 9. salary and other compensation election. Local units of government expenditures for each full -time and could combine polling places if each Aid cuts less -than- full -time position in the 1994 voter in the combined precinct would The bill would cut local govern- budget year to be larger than the same be voting on the same question or ment aid (LGA), equalization aid, and amount for the 1993 budget year. In questions. homestead and agricultural credit aid computing whether or not the expendi- (HACA). The governor's proposal tures would increase, the city only Deadlines and timetables would cut LGA and equalization aid needs to consider those positions it by rolling back 1993 and 1994 aid to presently funds for the 1993 budget We listed the deadlines and 1992 levels. Aid increases promised year. Consequently, property tax timeframes for the proceedings for the ` for 1993 would disappear. In addition, increases necessary to finance new proposed legislation in last week's the bill would eliminate the household positions would not trigger a voter Bulletin. The most significant ones growth factor for HACA. The pro- ratification election. are: Th bill would determine ro- Certification by August 1 to the e posal would redirect any fund balances p count auditor b each local unit of in the trust fund to the state's general posed property tax levy increases by y y fund at the end of the biennium. See reference to the certified proposed government not anticipating having an print out (yellow sheets in this Bulle- levy required under the truth in election, taxation procedure. Page 4 LMC Cities Bulletin * Publication of the employee ingly absent, is any requirement for La timer compensation comparison notices by voter ratification of state employee August 30, and compensation determinations. * Election on September 15. ann ounces All The commissioner of revenue Advertising requirements again subject to the approval of the The bill would modify the "truth American City chairs of the House and Senate tax committees, would specify the form, m taxation" program, s reducing the award deadline format, and content of the notices in advertising requirements for larger 1993. In 1994, each city, county, and cities. The bill would conform public Only two months remain for school district would provide informa- advertisement requirements for cities submitting entries to the All- America tion comparing current and projected under 2,500 population by eliminating City Award contest; and George employee costs in their truth in the differential in headline and size of Latimer, former St. Paul mayor and taxation advertisements. print for truth in taxation notices for chairman of this year's contest for the cities of more than 1,000 but less than National Civic League, urges cities not State requirements 2,500 in population. The commissioner to let the March 24 deadline slip -by. Beginning in 1993, the bill would 'of revenue, subject to the approval of "The award focuses tremendous require the state to file a notice on the chairs of the House and Senate tax national attention on the achievements employee compensation costs on or committees, once again would pre- of winning communities," Latimer before December 31 of each year and scribe the form and format of the stated. "The benefits are publish it in official newspapers of advertisements. immeasureable, resulting in new general circulation. However, strik- investment and civic pride." Because the application process is fairly in- depth, he urged communities to begin U of M sponsors bicycle conference paperwork now. Applicants describe three commu- A two-day conference on bicycle on February 25. Concurrent workshops nity improvement projects reflecting a transportation will take place at the St. round out the day's program dealing spirit of cooperation and creativity, and Paul Hotel February 2425. The with bicycle traffic counts and involving a broad base of population. University of Minnesota Center for forecasting, ISTEA funding for The application process is an opportu- Transportation Studies, the Minnesota bikeways, making the transit connec- nity for community self- assessment Department of Transportation, the tion, neighborhood planning, strategies and coalition building. Minnesota State Bicycle Advisory for bicycle stewardship, and the role of The All- America City Award is Board, and several national organiza- the bicycle dealer in the 1990s. the oldest and most respected commu- tions are sponsoring the seminar. information is available by nity recognition program. Cities Wednesday, February 24 session topics contacting: Registrar, Professional ranging in size from as large Colum- include restoring the bicycle to a Development and Conference Ser- bus, Ohio, 633,000, to Delta Colorado, legitimate place in the transportation vices, University of Minnesota, 315 3,800, were winners in 1992. For system, multi -modal roadway transpor- Pillsbury Drive SE, Minneapolis, MN more information contact Wendy tation, and safety and cost - effective- 55155 -0139, or by calling Lori Dickstein, ACC director, National ness in bikeway selection. Graven, 612- 625 -9023. Civic League, 1445 Market Street, Assembling and operating bicycle- Suite 300, Denver, Colorado 80202, friendly transportation systems starts (303) 5714343. ---1 ""YOUR FREE CATAM =4i\ -1 MERMW low MD Y W S OFF" 1 I Our free Catalog of free and low -cost government booklets will very likely impress you, too. Consume. i I I But first you have to get it. �;t; " "°"' r Volunteer. Just send your name and address to: Consumer Information Center �American Heart Association Department KO Pueblo, Colorado 81009 A 11,0k: wII VN NI 111 Itll, III MIN JIIN NI lIINI II III ( :,.1 tilliili.. InlnnnutNm (Allllill 0 Illli U S Gllnwi Ij SONN'i15 Adi11Nw0alNNI February 12, 1993 Page 5 NENDOT proposes change to constitutional distribution of gas tax revenues, "reform" of system Sarah Hackett The department appears to transit (LRT), and the rebuilding of I- Minnesota Department of support dedication of half of the 35W and I-494. The Transpor Mn is currently searching increase in transit funding, not The reform measure will probably for authors fora i dedication of the full transportation include a redesign of the county state b II which would chvige the constitutional dedication account. This new account would aid highway (CSAH) funds, with a of gas taxes and registration fee fund transit and highway programs greater share going the metro counties revenues. The proposal, the 1993 throughout the state based on need (an increase from 17 percent to 22 Minnesota transportation reform act and competition. It appears the percent of the program), and "greater is likely to recommend a dedication of . commissioner of MnDOT would financial flexibility" for cities, 50 percent to state trunk highways, 26 have sole responsibility for distribu- counties, and state trunk highway percent for county state aid highways tion of these funds. The proposal funds meeting new transit obligations. (CSAH), eight percent for municipal intends that no general fund It will probably redesign the adminis- state aid roads (MSA), and 16 percent revenues be appropriated for transit tration and governance of transit in the pm'P o a newly created Minnesotatrapurposes. state. A recommendation that MnDOT t t orta newly account. We expect the department bill and the Metropolitan Council take over The current distribution is 62 to include a five cent gas tax all transit responsibilities, with percent/29 percent/9 percent to state increase, beginning July 1, 1993 elimination of both the Regional trunk highways, county state aid and expiring June 30, 1995, with a Transit Board (RTB) and Metropolitan roads, and municipal state aid roads repeal of the two-cent gas tax Transit Commission (NITC) is prob- respectively. It appears that the exemption for gasohol. The bill is able. department believes that a change to likely to include a study committee We will review the details of the this 30-year-old system is overdue. to recommend funding tools for bill in the bill summary section when "mega projects," such as light rail it is introduced. NEW FACES, NEW CHALLENGES, AND TOUGH CHOICES The 1993 Congressional City Conference, which will be held in Washington, D.C. from March 6-9, provides a timely opportunity for the leaders of the nation's cities and towns to share information, define priorities, and establish a strong presence as vital partners in the process of rebuilding America. Given the environment of change in Washington and the needs of our cities and towns, you cannot afford to miss~ this important conference. Unless you come, you won't be able to help. For more information, unite or call ANNUAL CONGRESSIONAL CITY National League of Cities CONFERENCE 1993 Congressional City Conference Washington Hilton Hotel and Towers National League of Cities Institute March 6- 9,1993 1301 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. 20004 (202) 626 -3100 Page 6 LMC Cities Bulletin I� Estimated 1993 City Aid Reductions under the Proposal Governor's Budget Pro L g P The attached printout provides estimates of the impact of the governor's proposed budget on city local government aid (LGA), equalization aid, and homestead and agricultural credit aid (HACA) amounts for aids payable in July and December of 1993. These estimates are based on verbal descriptions of the governor's proposals because proposed legislation has yet to be introduced. The governor is claiming that these programs have not been reduced in his budget. This statement is only accurate when aid amounts are compared to 1992 certified levels. The actual aid payments that would be made in July and December of 1993 would be less than the amounts certified for the 1993 city trutli -in- taxation process. Because these cuts would be made after final levies are set and tax statements have been mailed, cities would receive less revenue than originally planned. These would be direct cuts in your 1993 budgets These are estimates that should only be used for planning purposes. Actual aid reductions could change when the details of the governor's plan are released. COLUMN DESCRIPTIONS: Column 1: EST 1993 LGA CUT This is the estimated reduction in LGA to each city. These estimates are the difference between the 1993 LGA certifications and the 1992 certifications for each city. For those cities with tax increment financing LGA penalties (see footnote on the printout), these amounts were computed using the 1993 LGA before the TIF penalty adjustment. Column 2: EST 1993 EQ AID CUT This is the estimated reduction in equalization aid to each city. These estimates are the difference between the 1993 equalization aid certifications and the 1992 certifications for each city. These estimates could change if the governor's bill permits the equalization aid formula to redistribute aid at the reduced level rather than rolling aid amounts for each city back to the 1992 level. Column 3: EST 1993 HACA CUT This is the estimated reduction in homestead and agricultural credit aid (HACA) to each city. The governor's proposal would eliminate the growth adjustment for HACA which is intended to increase HACA for new homestead growth in each community. The current law HACA increases for class rate reductions (high -value homes, commercial industrial, and apartment properties) would continue to be funded under the governor's proposal. Column 4: EST TOTAL GOV'S CUT This is the sum of the LGA, equalization aid, and the HACA cuts to each city under the governor's budget proposal February 12, 1993 i P1 Estimated 1993 City Aid Reductions under the Governor's Budget Proposal CITY LGA C -__ EST 1993 EST 1993 EST 1993 ES T TOTAL _ _ UT _� AID CUT HACA CUT GOV S CUT J ADA 9124 954 153 10 ADAMS 2,804 287 312 3,403 ADRIAN 4,442 460 0 4 902 AFTON 0 0 1,469 1,469 AITKIN 7,263 547 765 8;575 AKELEY 1,497 138 78 1,713 ALBANY 4 655 501 . :::386 5,542 ALBERT LEA 99,879 6,930 1,953 108,762 ALBERTA 191 22 0 213 ALB E RTVI LLE 1,127 140 17,403 18,670 ALD 3 252 EN 260 0 3,512: ALDRICH 8 1 0 9 ALEXANDRIA 31,253 2 1,672 35,461 ALPHA 547 57 0 604 ALTURA 1040 107 228 1,375 A_LVARADO 472 40 0 512 AM_ 1,719 188 3,516 5,42 ANDOVER 1 167 374 23 _ Q 24 ANNANDALE 5 543 - - - 4 , 872 - 10 433 31, 063 ANOKA - ... --- ...�36. - 546 - -- • • "- -- .--- ...- _.__..____._..__. _ 2,68 2,80_2 _ , _AP 4,420 1,653 88,5_1 _ 94,5 APPLETON 8,044 852 0 8,896 ARCO 253 28 157 438 ARDEN HILLS 0 0 0 0 ARGYLE 3,336 _ 289 115 3,740 ARLINGTON 5,726 618 1,132 7,476 ASHBY 1302 138 ;0 1440 ASKOV 811 82 49 942 ATWATER' 3,742 407 534' 4'683 AUDUBON 635 74 307 1,016 AURORA 7,094 796 0 7 890 AUSTIN 105,428 10,450 2,893 118,771 AVOCA 532 39 0 571 AVON 1,738 203 1 158 3,099 BABBITT' ' 1,685 232 46 1963 BACKUS 806 86 0 892 BADGER 1563 162 =;195 -1,920 B AGLEY 6,612 632 143 7 BALA_TON _ 2 , 544 276 0 2 _.__ _ BARNESVILLE _ 4,523 479 57 0 5,572 BARNUM _ .._ ....__ . _. - -_ _ ...... ................ ......... -. �.� 148 _... -. 397. ....._...... - 1,912 BARRETT 8 08 90 __. _ 0 898 ------------ ---- -- -- BARRY 26 4 0 - 30 BASS BROOK 0 0 321 321 BATTLE LAKE 2 244 647 3,224 BAUDEIIE 4,988 510 242 5,740 BART ER 2,785 372 7,778 10,935 ' BAYPORT 648 0 0 648 BE-)RDSLEY 1 006 107 ;s 0 1 `113 BEAVER BAY 793 56 127 976 + BEAVER CREEK 916 98 - -- 0 1,014 BECKER 0 0 3 3 BEJOU 466 15 0 481 BELGRADE 2,278 245 0 2,523 BELLE PLAINE 6,376 731 1,417 8,524 BELLECHESTER _ - - _279 29 1,882 2,190 EtE l.IiNCHAM 1,608 86 0 1 , 111 1 I f tAMI 248 2 61 274 I LVIC Cities Bulletin Estimated 1993 City Aid Reductions under the Governor's Budget Proposal EST 1993 EST 1993 1 EST 1993 EST TOTAL CITY I LGA CUT EO AID CUT HACA CUT GOV - S CUT BELVIEW 1,752 184 0 1 BEMIDJI 59,748 3,359 260 63,367 BENA 435 34 Q 469 BENSON 20,675 1,108 379 22,162 BERTHA 3;437 162 132 3;731 BET HEL 372 47 129 548 BIG FALLS 1';351 115 Q 1,466 BIG LAKE 5,927 658 2,388 8,973 BIGELOW !, s486 49 0 535 BIGFORK 1,842 191 347 2,380 $ NGHAM> KE 397 44 0 441 BIRCHWO05 VILLAGE 0 0 0 0 BIRD ISLAND 4,112 444 192 4,748 BISCAY 58 7 318 383 BIWABIK 5 577 0 5,828 BLACK DU CK 2,361 251 268 2,880 BLAINE NE 28,0-64 3 35,022 66,380 BLOMKEST 448 47 0 495 BLOOMING PRAIRE 6 674 400 7,388 BLOOMINGTON 0 0 15,017 15,017 BLUE EARTH 14,214 > 1,524 638 16,376 BLUFFTON 33 5 0 38 BOCK 116 8 12 136 BORUP 183 19 0 202 BOVEY 5,594 586 0 6,180 BOWLUS 302 33 70 405 BOY RIVER 45 5 0 50 BOYD 1,174 127 0 1,301 8 RAHAM 5 488 408 5 946 BRAINERD 50,234 5,009 4,459 59,702 BRANCH 185 " 67 5,939 6 BRANDON 1,235 129 212 1,576 BRECKENRIDGE' 25,746 1,392 430 27,568 BREEZY POINT 0 0 158 158 BREWSTER 715 80 0 795 BRICELYN 1,566 169 190 1,925 BROOK PARK 444 31 54 529 BROOKLYN CENTER 49 2 0 51 888 BROOKLYN PARK 43,374 3.716 53 100 BROOKS 198 21 0 219 BROOKSTON 90 10 0 100 BROOTEN 2,616 262 98 2,976 BROWERVILLE 2 193 47 2,293 BROWNS VALLEY 4,789 498 0 5,287 BROWNSDALE 1 40 179 93 2,012 BROWNSVILLE 717 79 532 1,328 BROWNTON 2,533 276 695 3,504 BRUNO 583 20 0 603 B UCKMAN 109 13 108 230 BUFFALO 13,037 1 5 19,603 BUFFALO LAKE 2,064 234 0 2,298 BUHL 6,918 701 0 7,619 BURNSVILLE 9,546 0 27 36 BURTRUM 304 31 0 335 BUTTERFIELD 1,902 2 4 6,938 BYRON 4,078 4 55 10 067 14,600 CALEDONIA 10 826 1 080 1 137 13 043 CALLAWAY 776 80 0 856 February 12, 1993 13-3 Estimated 1993 City Aid Reductions under the Governor's Budget Proposal _ EST 1993 1 EST 1993 1 EST 1993 EST TOTAL CITY ___ LGA CUT EQ AID CUT HACA CUT GOV'S CUT - -- --�- -- _... - T� CALUMET 2,654 281 0 2 CAMBRIDGE 8,501 838 4,187 13,526 CAMPBELL 940 91 0 :1031 CANBY 9,494 995 0 10,489 CANNON FALLS 8,243 944 11 20,312 CANTON 1,474 153 0 1,627 CARLOS, 736 77 209 1,022 CARLTON 2,298 252 635 3,185 CARVER 379 68 1`'296 1,743 CASS LAKE 7,448 499 202 8,149 CEDAR MILLS 10 1 a0' 11 CENTER CITY 1 103 1,068 2,224 CENTERVILLE 24 44 10,486 10,554 CEYLON 1,152 131 0 1,283 CHAMPLIN 10 1 369 50,739 62,229 CHANDLER 866 87 73 1,026 CHANHASSEN 0 0 42,106 42,106 CHASKA 7 568 7,949 16,284 CHATFIELD 6 729 4 11,547 CHICKAMAW BEACH 0 0 46 46 CHI SAGO CITY 5,506 596 1,976 8,078 CHISHOLM 28,104 2 999 l 164 32,267 CHOKIO 2,207 228 102 2,537 CIRCLE PINES 5,769 691 853 7,313 CLEAA CITY 4,518 482 0 5,000 CLAREMONT 1,320 147 0 1,467 CLARISSA 3, 307 335 0' 3'642 CLARKFIELD 4,596 493 0 5,089 CLARKS GROVE .1;;602 166 214' 1`982 CLEAR LAKE 1,068 113 120 1,301 CLEARBROOK 2,518 215 123 ` 2 CLEARWATER 379 58 413 850 CLEMENTS 646 68 0 714' CLEVELAND 1,199 134 685 2,018 CLIMAX 681 76 0 757! CLINTON 2,959 308 0 3,267 CLITHERALL 331 13 A 344 CLONTARF 55 6 0 61 CLOQUEf 48 .4 ,944 3,342 56,583 COATES 0 0 0 0 COB D_EN 19 2 26 47 COKATO 6 709 3 421 11 COLD SPRING 5 641 2 8,724 COLERAINE 6,041 660 1,595 8,296 COLOGNE 675 87 - 336 1,098 COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 56,019 5,331 1,616 62,966 COMFREY 2,418 258 0 2,676 COMSTOCK 285 8 0 293 CONGER 666 _ 56 :0 1 , 722 COOK 542 70 0 612 COON RAPIDS 61,906 6,381 85,092 153,379 CORCORAN 0 4,356 4.039 8,395 CORRELL 95 10 >96 201 COSMOS 2025 216 350 2 COTTAGE GR(5V _ __ 20,715 ,785 47 125 70 TT COONWOOD 3, 446 3 6_9 2 6 COURTLAND 595 69 161 825 CROMWELL 159 21 138 318 P LMC Cities Bulletin Estimated 1993 City Aid Reductions under the Governor's Budget Proposal EST 1993 EST 1993 EST 1993 EST TOTAL CITY LGA CUT EQ AID CUT HACA CUT GOV'S CUT CROOKST __ 41 _,_ 978 4,388 863 _ 47,229 CROSBY 7,686 826 1,404 9,916 CROSSLAKE ........... ... - ....._. _ _ - -- ._.._... ------------- -..... _CRYST --- - 48,672 4,812 - -- -- 2 645 - - 5 CU_RRIE _.- _ 980 100 0 CUYUNA 511 52 159 722 CYRUS 1 «.103 75 -1,206 DAKOTA 101 16 0 117 DALTON 689 71 0 »760 DANUBE 1,823 200 248 2,271 DANVERS 261 ' 28 0 289 it DARFUR 288 33 0 321 DARWIN 76 9 0 85 DASSEL 3,471 385 212 4,068 DAWSON 6 672 0 6,819 DAYTON 823 148 4,698 5,669 DE GRAFF 51 6 0 57 DEEPHAVEN 0 01 968 968 DEER CREEK 630 681 0 698 DEER RIVER - 3,313 360 0 3,673_ DEE_RWOOD 1,5 _76_ 17 5 0 1,751 DE 9,600' 490 2,496 12,58_6 DELAVAN 821 92 0 913 DELHI 313 31 0 344 DELLWOOD 0 0 50 50 DENHAM 0 0 0 0 DENNISON 443 41 0 484 DENT 291 29 39 359 DETROIT LAKES 30,398 2,320 18 50,889 DEXTER 843 94 528 1,465 DILWORTH 10,916 > 972 1,505 13,393 DODGE CENTER 5,768 634 867 7,269 DONALDSON 38 2 0 40 DONNELLY 457 49 128 634 DO R %N 135 .15 0 150 DOVER 1,336 128 235 1,699 DOVRAY 192 6 0 198 DULUTH 403,976 34,834 7,190 446,000 DUMONT 460 44 0 504 D UND A S 663 69 0 732 DU _ 1 7_3 17 0 190 DUNNELL y- __- 626 _ _ 68 0 694 EAGAN ._ _........ -_ _ 0 _.... .............0 - ......48.,039 48,039 EAGLE BEN D ..................... ........ .... ...... 2i71 .... ...... ..... ....... ......- ....... 4,472 - - . -- - -- ..._..... .. - - -�_.. _ ... _ - - ._..._. E _ 2751 294 484 - _`...3,529 EAST B - 1 HEL _� - 1,635 288 3,822 5,745 EAST GRAND FORKS 35,191 3,730 1,685 40,606 EAST GULL LAKE 0 0 72 72 EASTON 756 84 0 840 ECHO 1,647 173 0 1,820 EDEN PRAIRIE 0 0 1,559 1,559 EDEN VALLEY 3,253 336 269 3,858 EDGERTON 2,605 284 163 3,052 EDINA 0 0 1,423 1,423 EFFIE 29 0 0 29 EITZEN 135 20 0 155 ELBA 40 5 30 75 ELBOW LAKE 5,965 613 446 7,024 February 12, 1993 P5 Estimated 1993 City Aid Reductions under the Governor's Budget Proposal EST 1993 EST 1993 EST 1993 EST TOTAL CITY LGA CUT EO AID CUT HACA CUT GOV'S CUT ELGIN - 1,556 172 ;49f 2,219 ELIZABETH 475- 47 0 522 ELK RIVER -- 5,249 785 37 060 43,094' EL-KO 0 33 262 295 ELKTON 261 29 0 290 ELLENDALE 1,833 183 208 2,224 ELLSWORTH 2 224 130 2,489 ELMDALE 27 4 0 31 ELMORE 2 290 0 2,997 ELROSA 133 16 0 149 ELY 1 1 850 0 19 872 ELYSIAN 1981 213 198 EMILY 2,3 92 -- 147 - - - -- 0 743 890 EMNI_ 1,861 104 0 1,965 ERHARD 266 28 0 294 ERSKINE 1,128 126 0 1,254 EVAN 71 8 0 79 EVANSVILLE 2,265 186 0 2 EVELETH' >'20,153 2176 0 22;329 EXCELSIOR 3,478 0 880 4,358 EYOTA 1,969 ` 221 J,612 3,802: FAIRFAX 4,701 504 0 5,205 FAIRMONT 51,376 4,700 2;123' 5$,199 FALCON HEIGHTS 4,635 510 670 5,815 FARIBAULT 85,660 6,482 25;400 117,542 FARMINGTON 8,047 992 11,509 20,548 FARWELL 416 24 0 440 FEDERAL DAM 66 8 0 74 FELTON 693 72 0 y FERGUS FALLS 67,381 5,005 2,238 62 ,4 74 FERTILE 2,237 241 147 4 , 62 4 FIFTY LAKES 0 0 24 24 FINLAYSON 441 44 55 540 FISHER 531 58 0 589 FLE _NSBURG 406 43 0 449 FLOODWOOD 2,146 237 0 2,383 FLORENCE 208 19 0 227 FOLEY 6,619 668 1,197 8,484 FORADA 13 3 0 16 FOREST LAKE 8,702 678 6,470 15,850 FORESTON 7 7 77Vs 77 801 FORT RIPLEY 1 0_ 0 1 FOSSTON 6 568 683 316 7,567 FOUNTAIN 286 40 276 602 FOXHOME 269 27 0 296 FRANKLIN 2,210 235 0 2,445 FRANKLIN 132 0 0 ;132 FRAZEE 3,171 321 0 3,492 FREEBORN 689 74 118 881 FREEPORT 1,097 126 497 1 , FRID_L 44,459 0 3,622 48,081 MOST 922 101 0 1 ,923 FULDA - -- - ._ ___-- _._ . 5L213 _ 549 5 26 FUNKLEY 1 0 0 1 01AFIFIEI.D 145 161 _.. l AI II V'ON 166 0 0 1 66 GAHVIN 708 76 0 ...... GAI1Y 1,105 P6 LMC Cities Bulletin Estimated 1993 Cipj Aid Red!ictions under tho t ovFF rwe r'.; BudgQt Proposal EST 1993 EST 1953 JEST19q3 EST TOTAL rCiTY 7 LGA GUT EO AID tUTI HACA CUT GOV'S Cl T GAYLORD 7 553 _ 81 0 450 8,813 GEM LAKE 0 Q 27 27 GENEVA 923 99 412 1 GENOLA 0 1141 0 11E. GEORGETOWN 195 21 0 >' 216 GHENT 422 971 0 1,019 GIBBON 2,476 272 272 3,O 1 GILBERT 11,814 1,2371 0 13,051 GILM 13 21 44 59 GLENGOE 15,514 1,661 4,497 21,672 GLENVILL 1 272 1 c39 GLENWOOD �J,9 ?2 1,082 _ 819 11,823 GLY�JDON _ 1971 214 572 2,757 GOLDEN VALLEY 560 0 0 560 GON'VICK 1,241 133 0 1,374 GOO TH UNDER 1 133 274 1,555 GOODHU 1,807 210 10,342 12, 60 - OD RIDGE 606 32 0 638 GOODVIEW 3 479 5 9,571 ff pCEVILLE 3,088 316 0 3,404 GRANADA 1,199 120 85 1,404 GRAND MARAIS 5,170 578 943 6,691 GRAND MEADOW 2,947 308 308 3,563 GRAND RAPIDS 32,0_54 207 7,936 40,197 GRANITE'FALLS 14;111 - 784 55 14,951) GPASSTON 36 1 _ 36 0 397 G REEN ISLE 803 9 9,0 9 GREENBUSH 3,61 357 219 4,190 GREENFIELD 0 0 1,3f5 1,355 GREENWALD 176 20 0 le6 GREENWOOD 0 0 0 1 0 GR EAGLE 1, 440 146 178 1,76 GROVE CITY 2,586 . ..269 3,346 6,201 GRYGLA 847 85 51 983 GULLY -;165 16 0 182 HACKENSACK 368 41 0 409 HADLEY 61 6 0 67 HALLOCK 1 6,309 647 127 7,083 H 128 14 0 142 HALSTAD 2,146 228 0 2,374 HAM LAKE 3,619 488 3,125 7,232 HAM 714 91 219 1,024 HAMM 224 24 0 2 HAMPTON 309 39 444 792 HANCOCK 1871 203 0 2 HANLEY FALLS 964 107 0 1,071 HAN OVER 313 47 3 435 3,7 °5 HAN SKA 1,240 136 _ 175 1,551 HARDING 17 2 0 19 HARDWICK 735 71 0 805 HARM 4,458 418 169 5,10 H AR R IS 494 63 _ 1 , 023 1,58 HAR D 1,18 122 _ 0 1,307 HASTIN _ 28,235 3,337 18,952 50,524 HATFI _ 13 3 0 16 HAWLE 3 ,761 389 394 4,544 HAYFIELD_ _ 2, 948 343 1, 1 7 8 4 469 HAYWARD 80 0 84 0 884 February 12, 1993 P7 Estimated 1993 City Aid Reductions under the Governor's Budget Proposal EST 1993 EST 1993. EST 1993 EST TOTAL (CIN LGA CUT EQ AID CUTI HACA CUT GOV'S CUT HAZEL RUN.... _ ......... .........................._. _ _ 18 0 ... _ ..............._...- 3 709 - - -- 420 453 HECTOR - -_ -.._ �___ 234 ti , - - - -- -- - 4,582 HEIDEL 1 T 1 0 12 HENDERS S 3,201 338 183 3,722 HENDRICK 3,278 324 0 3 HENDRUM 958 100 0 1,058 HENNING 3,316 335 200 i` 3,851, HENRIETTE 24 3 22 49 HERMAN 2,808 292 '' ? '0 3100' HERMANTOWN 9,848 1,102 4,393 15,343 HERON LAKE 3 01 # 315 r: 279 3,605' HEWITT 515 57 0 572 HILL CI HIBBING ;80,514 8266 110 0 990 2392' 91,17CITY 880 HILLMAN 44 4 0, 48 HILLS 2,111 205 76 2,392 HILLTOP 1,493 132 32 1;657 HINCKLEY 3,193 191 232 3,616 HITTERDAL 982 102 - 0 1,084 HOFFMAN 1,911 197 171 2,279 HOKAH 3,186 331 479 - ', >3,996 HOLDINGFORD 2,316 251 0 2,567 HOLLAND 834 84 0 918 HOLLANDALE 814 86 99 999 HOLLOWAY 316 35 0 351 - R - 0 - LT 194 14 0 208 HOPKINS 22 915 0 0 22 915 HOUSTON 4,272 426 303 5,001 HOWARD LAKE 3,678 387 952 5 017 HOYT LAKES 4,733 634 0 5,367 NUGO 58 139 10;283 10`480' HUMBOLDT 140 15 0 155 HUTC HINSON 31,028 ','3,455 4,655 IHLEN ��' 297 30 0 327 INDEPENDENCE;` 0 0 ! 3,363 INTERNATIONAL FALLS 43,620 3,363 157 3,056 46,833 INVER GROVE ,HEIGHTS 11,653 ': :1,496 4 #;087 t ONA 54,236 686 72 0 758 IRONJUNCTION 85' 9 `i'0 94 IRON VON 2,266 247 581 ISANTI 3,094 5146 528 16 653 22 325 ISLAND VIEW 0 0 0 0 ISLE 1863 .163 224 2,250 -- E 3,162 318 346 3,826 JA 19 124 1,984 378 21,486 JANESVILLE 5,645 598 9_06 7149 JASPER _ 2, 912 198 0 g i'jp JEFFERS 1,754 178 -� _ 97 ..._......2;0. J ENKI S 253 27 96 376 JOHNSON 59 7 0 66 JORDAN 6,043 687 2,584 9,314 ` KAND T-A KARLSTA 1,009 106 166 1,281 D 2,933 316 114 3,363 KASOTA - KASSON 1 ' 328 121 85 1,534 , KLLWA11N 7,592. ......_ 834 8,641 17,067 KELLIHER - -- ?, 749 0 7,964 KELLOGG 564 - 58 122 744 994 105 148 1,247 P8 LMC Cities Bulletin Estimated 1993 City Aid Reductions under the Governor's Budget Proposal EST 1993 JEST 1993 EST 1993 EST TOTAL CITY LGA CUT I EQ AID CUTI HACA CUT I GOV'S CUT KENNEDY 752 87 !0 >839 KENNETH 251 22 0 273 KENSINGTON 824 86 0 910 KENT 378 38 80 496 KENYON 4,518 526 "454 5,498 KERKHOVEN 2,803 282 178 3,263 KERRICK 78 8 0 86 KETTLE RIVER 533 58 0 591 KIESTER 2 291 0 3,071 KILKENNY 633 61 0 694 KIMBALL PRAIRI 737 95 499 1 31 KINBRAE 21 2 0 23 KINGSTON 38 5 0 43 KINNEY 652 85 0 737 LA CRESCENT 6,122 689 3,579 10,390 LA PRAIRIE 869 99 740 1,708 LA SALLE 146 16 0 162 LAFAYETTE 1,872 198 0 2,070 LAKE BENTON 3;743 393 366 4,502 LAKE BRONSON 1,113 116 0 1,229 LAKE CITY 17;079 1,742 853 19,674 LAKE CRYSTAL 5,691 606 952 7,249 LAKE ELMO 0 4,494 216 4,710 LAKE HENRY LA 89 10 0 99 LAKE ULUAN 1,022 108 0 1,130 LAKE PARK 2,197 231 242 2,670 LAKE SHORE 0 0 5 5 LAKE ST CROIX BEACH 83 32 362 477 LAKE WILSON 978 107 0 1 085 LAKEFIELD 8,9 9 35 0 9,857 E L LAKAND _ 0 0 0 0 LAKELAND SHORES 0 0 12 12 LAKEVILLE 9,067 1,617 92 1'03,00_5 LAMBERTON 3,772 399 0 4,171_ LANCASTER 1 141 0 1,556 LANDFALL 0 0 0 0 LANES BOR 3,987 411 -0 4,398 LAPORTE 126 13 0 139 LASTRUP 90 10 0 ;100 LAUDERDALE 903 119 184 1,206 LE CENTER:; 5,978 631 3,633 10,242 LE ROY 2,347 248 0 2,595 LE SUEUR 15,376 1 2 19,532 LENGBY 459 47 0 506 LEONARD 39 4 0 43 LEONIDAS 1,047 76 0 1,123 LESTER PRAIRIE 3,035 338 2,023 5,396 LEWISTON 2,398 264 844 3,506 LE WI S VILLE 749 78 0 827 LEXINGTON 571 4 _ 204 IILYDALE -T 0 _ -_ - - 0 ' _ 0 0 LI STROM ND 3,435 - - 380 2117 LINO LAKES 2,630 516 23,241 26,387 LI SMORE 1,117 116 0 1,233 UTCHFIE - - 23 ,573 - 2, -- 654 26571 LI C 1,928 16 6 2,933 5,0 27 LITTLE FALLS 38,207 3,321 2 663 44 LITTLEFORK 2,232 216 195 2,643 February 12, 1993 P9 Estimated 1993 City Aid Reductions under the Governor's Budget Proposal EST 1993 E E 3 EST TOTAL CITY LGA CUT EO AID CUT HACA CUT I GOV'S CUT LONG BEACH 0 0 0 0 LONG LAKE 1,451 0 765 2,216 LONG PRAIRIE 14J41 < 701 45T' 15299' LONGVILLE 194 16 77 287 LONSDALE 1,499 174 5;5201 7 193' LORETTO 495 53 545 1,093 LOUISBURG 72_ 8 0< 80' _ _ LOWRY 940 100 0 1,040 LUCAN <J,109 115 0` LUVERNE 23,900 1,965 181 26,046 LYLE 1,682 178 0 :1X860 LYND 915 98 1,201 2,214 MABEL - - 3 382 369 4,394 MADELIA _ 7, _ 782 _113 8,393 MADISON _ ��9 995 0 10430 MADISON LAKE 1,371 1 52 447 1,970 233 _ _...... -_.. _ 259 ---- -.._- -- -- MAHN _ 5 .. ,9 3_9 599 y 143 V - 6,681 MAHTOMEDI ---- 3 , 683 453 5, 9,385 MANCHESTER 150 9 0 159 MANHATTAN BEACH r 0 0 0 0 MANKATO 118,554 12,338 11,075 141,967 MANTORVILLE 2,681 288 2,1.42` 5,111 MAPLE GROVE 5 1,031 67,048 68,084 MAPLE LAKE < 3,106 $46 742` MAPLE PLAIN 790 152 4,360 5,302 MAPL.ETON 3 237 356 3372 6 965 MAPLEVIEW 1,430 100 0 1,530 MAPLEWOOQ 19,717 0 21092 40'809' MARBLE 4,500 472 0 4,972 MARIETTA 1,471 >115 0' 1 '586 MARINE ON ST CROIX 0 0 131 131 MARSHALL 34,148 3,544 2,322 40,014' MAYER 552 66 346 964 MAYNARD 2,307 210 220 2,737 MAZEPP 1,505 161 207 1,873 MC6W H 23 2 _ 0 25 MCGREGOR __ _ _ 1 337 143 0 1,480 MCINTOSH _._. _ _.- - -- 2 423 -- 254 - -_- 642 T 3,3119 MCKINLEY 1,820 110 676 2,606 MEADOWLANDS 194 22 0 216 MEDFORD 2,213 236 581 3,030 MEDICINE LAKE 0 0 37 37 MEDINA 0 0 5,874 5,874 MORE GROVE 133 16 «'0 149 MELROSE 12,368 1 763 14,238 MENAHGA 3,908 405 242 4;555 MENDOTA 98 5 0 103 MENDOTA HEIGHT 0 0 8 8,352 MENTOR 146 16 3,579 3,741 MIDDLE RIVER 718 48 > 13 779 MIESVILLE 0 0 0 0 MILACA 8,752 840 2,759 12,351 MILAN 1,547 165 0 1, 712 MILLERVILLE T.. ,. 0 T 16 Mil l VII l I 1. 14 . .... ........ 0 135 681 kill I 10 _ .. 78 240 999 j Mil I ONA 285 33 2,12f; _ 2,444 1 LMC Cities Bulletin Estimated 1993 City Aid Reductions under the Governor's Budget Proposal EST 1993 EST 1993 1 EST 1993 EST TOTAL CIS' LGA CUT I EQ AID CUTI HACA CUT I GOV'S CUT MINNEAPOLIS; 1,785,612 0 : 94,625 1 MINNEISKA 140 17 392 549 MINNEOTA 5,103': 537 312 5 MINNESOTA CITY 291 33 0 324 MINNESOTA LAKE 2,397 2fi5 0 2,662 MINNETONKA 0 0 19,830 19,830 MINNETONKA''BEACH 0 0 0 0 MINNETRISTA 0 0 3,934 3,934 MIZPAH 55 6 0 °61 MONTEVIDEO 23,818 2,435 263 26,516 MONTGOMERY 8,316 914 867 10,097 M_ 0 0 8,643 8,643 MONTRO ��_ 1 559 174 864 2,59_7_ MOORHEAD 109,542 10, 102 9 ,777 129,421 - - -- - LkkE-­--- - E �- - -- -- - -- - -- - MOOSE LAKE _ _ 3,418 - _ 36 2 4 7_8 4,258 MORA 10,998 596 428 12,022 MORGAN 4,270 460 0 4,730 MORRIS 22,311 2,343 0 24,654 MORRISTOWN 2,126 225 439 2,790 MORTON 1,905 204 0 2,109 MOTLEY 1,567 .126 155 1,848 MOUND 8,303 718 0 9,021 MOUNDS'VIEW 15;969 1,596 3,091 20,656 MOUNTAIN IRON 3,175 476 393 4,044 MOUNTAIN LAKE 8,425 889 0 9,314 MURDOCK 1,156 122 0 1,278 MYRTLE 115 13 0 128 NASHUA 7 2 0 9 NASHWAUK '8,417 880 0 9 NASSAU 132 15 0 147 NELSON 120 13 0 133 NERSTRAND 518 56 0 574 NEVIS 1,384 128 153 1,665 NEW AUBURN 685 72 95 852 NEW BRIGHTON 19,617 1,666 4,547 25 NEW GERMANY 348 44 334 726 NE_W HOPE 27,856 2,402 0 30,2_5_8 NEW LONDON 2,917 308 825 4,050 NEW MARKET 128 22 0 150 NEW MUNICH 751 77 150 978 NEW PRAGUE 10 558 1 5,1621 16,887 NEW RICHLAND 2,987 326 382 3,695 NEW TRIER 35 5 44 84 NEW ULM 60,956 6,203 3,891 71,050 NEW YORK MILLS 5 283 533 ---- 1 , 646 7,462 NEWFOLDEN 1,367 143 0 1,510 NEWPORT 4,865 0 1,385 6,250 NICOLLET 1,983 210 276 2,469 NIELSVILLE 374 40 0 414 NIMROD 24 3 42 69 NISSWA 0 0 0 0 NORCROSS 423 46 0 469 NORTH BRANCH 4,289 455 5 10,022 NORTH MANKATO 36,920 3,900 34,863 75,683 NORTH OAKS 0 0 1,009 1,009 NOR REDWOOD � 106 15 177 298 NORTH ST PAUL 19,017_ 1 ,837 6780 27,634 NORTHFIELD 32,911 3,606 7,820 44,337 February 12, 1993 �� Estimated 1993 City Aid Reductions under the Governor's Budget Proposal __ EST 1993 EST 1993 EST 1993 EST TOTAL CITY _ L CUT EQ AID CUTI HACA CUT I GOV'S CUT a- tVORT HOME 889 94 0 983 NORTHROP _ .......... ... ..... ....... __..._......._- ._._.....- - - -_._ .............._. . 429 - 48 _ -122 - .. _. -. _599 _ ._. _...... ..._.._......- ........_ _.._ .............. _ ....... _._._........ NORWOOD - - -..... - -_ 1,625 , - - -- 2_ 2 0 -_ _ 1,827 OAK PARK HE I_GHT -0 _ 0 1,242 1,242 NRIJALE _ 16,144 1,756 70,998 88,898 ODESSA 946 79 0 1,025 ODIN 287 31 0 318 OGEMA 545 57 0 602 OGILVIE 2,339 174 214 2,,727. OKABENA 494 57 0 551 OKLEE . 1;907 200 Q 2107 OLIVIA 13,535 1,188 99 14,822 ONAMIA 1695 172 213'' 2,080 ORMSBY 241 27 0 268 ORONO 0 0 578 578 ORONOCO 1,346 140 1,887 3,373 ORR 1,328 103 0 1,431 ORTONVILLE 9,370 1,026 0 10,396 OSAKIS 5,789 608 323 6,720 OSLO 1,575 169 176 1,920 OSSEO 1,578 138 0 1,716 OSTRA 474 54 0 528 OTSEGO 978 87 4 456 _ 5,521 OTTERTAIL __ 0 513 322 J � 835 OWATONNA_ 67,239 7,042 18,91 93,1 P 80 9 0 89 PARK RA PIDS 12 754 810 13 PARKERS PRAIRIE 2,602 274 223 3,099 PAYNESVILLE 5,407 621 442 6 PEASE 161 16 0 177 PELICAN RAPIDS -5,297 528 0 5 825 PEMBERTON 242 30 181 453 PENNOCK 1,303 138 471 1,912 PEQUOTLAKES 1,998 204 616 2,818 PERHAM 5,542 562 1 892 7 996 PERLEY 241 24 0 265 PETERSON 423 , 46 :I 0 469 PIERZ 1,777 189 0 1,966 PILLAGER 397 51 0 448 PINE CITY 8,978 796 1,573 11,347 PINE ISLAND 4,212 509 2,639 7 PINE RIVER 3,378 343_ 327 4,048 PINE SPRINGS 0 0 0 0 PIPESTONE 18,559 1,852 976 21,387 PLAINVIEW 7 852 892 9,686 PLATO 418 54 _ _640 _ 1,112 PLEASANT LAKE 0 6 1,072 - 1,078 PLU 776 91 _._._..0. 867 PLYMOUTH 0 0 50 124 50,124 PORTER 836 84 0 920 PRESTON 5,681 612 619 6,912 PRINCETON 7 865 2 11,302 PRI NSBURG 1,887 «199 0 2,086 PRIOR LAKE _ 23 312 18,556 18,891 PROCTOR 6,930 771 1,1731 8,874 QUAMBA 44 5 0 49 RACINE - 319 36 218 573 RAMSEY 6 284 854 15,336 22,474 P12 LMC Cities Bulletin Estimated 1993 City Aid Reductions under the Governor's Budget Proposal EST 1993 EST TOTAL EST 1993 EST 1993 CITY -� LGA CUT I EO AID CUT, HACA CUT , �GOV'S CUT RANDAL _ 10 9 93 1.236 RANDOLPH 1 2 1 0 180 ' RAN IE 426 - --30 28 __.._...... RAYMOND 2,357 247 295 2,899 RED LAKE FALLS 6,562 707 686 7,955 RED WING 0 0 12,540 12,540 REDWOOD 'FALLS » 21,916 2,317 501' 24,734 REGAL 6 1 0 7 REMER 1;114 116 6 1,230 RENVILLE 5,698 610 0 6,308 REVERE >425 46 0 471- RICE 289 44 524 857 RICHFIELD'! 90,656 7 0 98,537 RICHMOND 2,306 251 2,240 4,797 RICHVILLE 54 ? 40 101 RIVERTON 290 25 76 391 ROB 40,142 4,045 5,287 49,474 ROCHESTE 161,628 12,140 126 300,650 R_OC_K CR_EE_K_ - 36 2 47 305 7 ROCK FORD 6, 711 1,100 8,4 RO _ - 621 72 102 795 ROGERS 0 0 236 236 ROLLINGSTONE 1,148 129 986 2,263 RONNEBY 17 2 0 19 ROOSEVELT 87 8 11 106 ROSCOE 104 13 0 117 ROSE CREEK 1,305 134 151 1,590 ROSEAU 5,564 619 3,779 9,962 ROSEMOUNT 8,653 281 26 35,537 ROSEVILLE 0 0 3,075 3,075 . ROTHSAY 1`,235 131 0 1 ROUND LAKE 606 71 0 677 ROYALTON 1',078 118 194' 1,390 RUSH CITY 4,820 487 714 6,021 RUSHFORD'CITY 3,760 413 1,571 5 RUSHFORD VILLAGE 406 56 0 462 RUSHMORE 1,094 117 103 1,314 RU 1,890 198 0 2,088 RU TH_TON _ 1 103 92 1,213 RUTLEDGE - __ 10 3 0 _ 13 SABIN_.._.- •-- ..___- ___.__. ._. ^{ �. 391 48 - ----- --753. . . ....+.___. 1 ._e�. 9 2 SACRED HEART 3,143 326 0 3,469 _ .... _. ....__ ...... .............__.... ._....._._.._........ ._.._....... - -- SANBORN ......... -.. / 7 �. 158 0 .1 624 SANDSTO _ 6,38 _ _ 224 7,243 SARG_ .. 89 10 0 99 SARTELL 5,593 606 17,558 23 SAUK CENTRE 18,520 1,854 941 21,315 SAUK RAPIDS 24,541 2,462 28,413 55,416 SAVAGE 93 326 42 249 42,668 SCANLON 4,581 480 0 5,061 SEAFORTH 306 32 0 338 SEBEKA 3,681 365 0 4,046 SEDAN 27 3 0 30 SHAFER 309 37 298 644 SHAKOPEE 4,296 0 9,596 13,892 SHELLY 1,100 107 0 1,207 SHER6URN 4,407 480 0 4,887 SHEVLIN 168 1 171 0 185 February 12, 1993 P 1 i Estimated 1993 City Aid Reductions under the Governor's Budget Proposal EST 1993 EST 1993 EST 1993 EST TOTAL LGA CUT EQ AID CUTI HACA CUT I GOV'S CUT SHOREVIEW 0 0 17 599 17,599 SHOREWOOD 0 0 10,675 10,675 BAY—— - - _._�. _ - -_ _ - SILVER BAY . _ ......... ..... 4,951- - - - - - -• - 592 .._..._...... _. 0 - ___._._ -5 543 SILVER LAKE _ 2,676 287 232 3,195 ............. SKYLINE 67 _ 12 _ ...... 3 _ ,362 3 441 SLMTON_ _ 11,55 1,204 3 13,082 SLEEPY EYE - - 19,369 1,645 _ 432 21,446 SOBIESKI 45 6 0 51 SOLWAY 78 9 0 87 SOUTH HAVEN 613 47 0 660 SOUTH ST PAUL 63 596 5 , 911 10 620 80127 SPICER 1,705 206 1,627 3,538 SPRING GROVE 5,884 617 0` 6,501< SPRING HILL 53 7 0 60 SPRING LAKE PARK 5 616 1429 7,297 SPRING PARK 0 0 0 0 SPRINGVALLEY 9,940 1,053 1 ,056 ;12,049' SPRINGFIELD 8,111 868 1,078 10,057 SQUAW LAKE 70 8 0 78 ST ANTHONY 3,827 0 5,016 8,843 ST ANTHONY 10 2 0 12 ST BONIFACIUS 0 1,388 413 1,801 ST CHARLES 6,978 753 1 ,891 9, ST CLAI R 1,490 156 119 1,765 ST CLOUD 153,680 - - 15,223 - 69,578 228,481 ST FRANCIS 399 108 2 3,340 ST HILAIRE _.__.._.._._... _ _363_ 42 0 _ 405 ST JAMES 19,027 Wy- 1,904 -- 83 _ 21,01 STJOSEPH 9,653 803 1,662 12,118 ST LEO 210 21 0 231 _ ST LOUIS PARK 54 0 2,257 .56 526 ST MARTIN 361 39 71 471 ST MARYS POINT 0 0 0 0; ST MICHAEL 2,793 319 2,890 6,002 ST PAUL 1';154,799 " 67,649 28,227 1 250,675 ST PAUL PARK 11,185 1,163 1,103 13,451 ST PETER 26,706 2,804 25 54,879 ST ROSA 70 8 0 78 ST STEPHEN 389 46 1`037 1,472' ST VINCENT 183 18 0 201 STACY 902 100 329 1,331 STAPLES 15,802 1,540 378 17,720 STARBUCK 4,949 480 81 5,510 STEEN 222 23 74 319 STEPHEN 2 - 217 65 2 STEWART 2,572 28_0 0 2,852 STEWARTVILLE 13, 501...._._. ......_.37q.......•.......1,566 ...... ...... 16,463 STILLWATER _... -_.. _ ..... - ...._...__ 2,301 8,634 . 31, t 33 STOCKT _ _ 293 35 32 2 _ 6 50 STORDEN 1,374 149 0 1 STRANDQUIST 288 14 0 302 ST RATHCONA 62 6 0 68 STURGEON LAKE 85 12 69 166 gLJNBURG - -- �StiNFitiIILAKE.._.... _ __ 322 34 0 356 SWAN VILLE 1.512 82 47 470 1594 I TACONITE - _T 1 901 207 0 2 108 TAMARACK 125 1 13 0 138 P14 LMC Cities Bulletin Estimated 1993 City Aid Reductions under the Governor's Budget Proposal EST 1993 EST 1993 EST 1993 EST TOTAL CITY LGA CUT EO AID CUT HACA CUT GOV'S CUT TAOPI 22 2 0 24 TAUNTON 154 15 0 169 TAYLORS FALLS 1,843 205 1,658 3,706 TENNEY 48 1 0 0 48 TENSTRIKE 28 3 0 31 THIEF RIVER FALLS 25,351 2,707 1,044 29,102 TH_O 155 23 0 178 TINTAH 207 22 0 229 TONKABAY 0 0 - - - 193 _� - 193 TOWER 1,844 _ 200 ..0. . 2,044 T RACY .........._......_........... _ ..............11,839. - - 1 ,237 _. _ _.. _.0. 13,076 1. _..___.._._..... 10 _. TRAIL 90 10 0 0 TR 3,541 3771 217 - 4035 TROMMALD 223 22 0 245 TROSKY 27 3 27 57 TRUMAN 5,071 532 172 5,775 TURTLE RIVER 0 6 0 6 TWIN LAKES 813 54 0 867 TWIN VALLEY 3,092 11 322 172 3,586 TWO HARBORS 19,930 2,035 162 22,127 TYLER 3,652 386 135 4,173 ULEN 1,950 205 349 2,504 UNDERWOOD 1,397 135 0 1,532 UPSALA 1,422 122 0 1,544 URBANK 35 5 0 40 UTICA 544 55 0 599 VADNAIS HEIGHTS 0 0 7,516 7 VERGA _ 155 18 0 173 VERMILLION 0 _971 0 971 VERNDALE -1,459 , 146 55 1,660 VERNON CENTER 615 _ 72 VESTA_.. .........- _ .................... ..._ - -- 1,198 127 0 .._. 77 VICTORIA 0 0 8,3 - --_ 8_,773 VI KING 552 31 - VILLARD 724 78 0 802 VINING 226 21 0 247 VIRGINIA 49,998 5,547 0 55,545 WABASHA 9,312 1,006 1,133 11,451 WABASSO 3,235 329 0 .3,564 WACONIA 6,310 409 5,846 12,565 WADENA 13 192 1 308 165 14 665 WAHKON 446 33 0 479 WAITE PARK 9,121- 785 14,196 24,102 WALDORF 1,161 122 397 1,680 WALKER 4 360 965 5,542 WALNUT GROVE 2,937 300 0 3,237 WALTERS 509 52 0 561 WAL 336 37 0 373 WANAMINGO 2,6 21_ 284 533 3,438 WANDA 185 21 0 _206 WARBA _ 212 - 21 -- 0 233 WARREN _ 5,917 572 ...... -0- _...._6,489 WARROAD 2,202 183 209 2,594 WASECA _ 31 3 ,451 ,085 1 35,798 WA TERT_O_WN _4,232 - -- - -- - 424 - - 1,043 -- 5,699 WATERVILLE 7,128 747 920 8 WATKINS 1,782 201 215 2 WATSON 620 71 0 691 February 12, 1993 1 P15 Estimated 1993 City Aid Reductions under the Governor's Budget Proposal EST 1993 JEST 1993 EST 1993 EST TOTAL CITY LGA CUT I EO AID CUTI HACA CUT I GOV'S CUT WAUBUN 645 69 !3,306 4 WAVERLY 1,893 215 208 2,316 WAYZATA 0 - 77767 1!' 616 1,616' WELCOME 3,030 318 0 3,348 WELLS 14,980 1,009 162 16151 WENDELL 906 92 0 998 WEST CONCORD' 2,082 226 779' 3,087 WEST ST PAUL 31,225 1,770 0 32,995 WEST UNION 1 34 4 778 816' WESTBROO 4,503 467 0 4,970 WE_STPORT _ -- 50 5 0 55 INHALEN 163 .... 17 0 180 WHEATO _ -- ... - - - -- - - -- - - N - - 6,859 _ -- 736 _ _ 6 7,595 WHITE BEAR LA!<E - 21,027_ -. __� _ 2258 -� -8,981 . . . . . ... . .. . WELDER 230 32,266 __..._ _. __ ..._..__... -... __- ---- - - - - -- ----- . . 23 0 253 W I LLE R NI E 868 103 122 1,093 W I LL S _ - 523 55 WILLMAR 57,911 5,711 7,134 70,756 WILLOW RIVER 692 55 0 747 WILMONT 877 92 110 1,079 WILTON 0 0 0 0 WINDOM 14,359 1,552 1 17,057 WINGER 614 68 0 682 WINNEBAGO 6,068 644 669 7,381 WINONA 112 11;580 ;20,024 143,740 WINSTED 6,399 678 705 7,782 WINTHROP 6,367 ;',669 0 7,036 WINTON 626 60 0 686 WOLF LAKE 13 1 0 14 WOLVERTON 447 48 0 495 WOOD LAKE 1 957 205 166 2,328 WOODBURY 0 0 73,041 73,041 WO 0 0 0 - - 0 WOODSTOCK _ 612 58 0 67_0 WORTHINGTON - 41 806 4,474 6_,_393 5 - - -- -- WRENSHALL 1,773 66 � 74 1,913 WRIGHT ........_ __.............. _ ........._- . -.. 3 0 3 . WYKOFF - - 2 1 086 218 277 2,581 WYOMING 2,592 299 3,_656 _. 6,547 YOUNG AMERICA 1,790 218 1,588 3,596 ZEMPLE 28 0 0 28 ZIMMERMAN 1,234 1 167 5,874 7,275 ZUMBRO FALLS 197 22 '269 488 ZUMBROTA 8,593 980 2,422 11,995 TOTALS 8,405,364 583,962 2,398,204 11,387,530 These cities were affected by the TIF Penalty. For these estimates, the Governor's proposed LGA cut was assumed to be computed before the TIF penalty. P16 LMC Cities Bulletin Bill summaries Development Transportation In addition, the bill would increase the mileage on the municipal state aid Regional DTED offices Gas tat increase, indexing, (MSA) system to 3,000 to accommo- H.F. 197 (Jazos, Krueger, Bishop, and MSA changes date growth in the system, population Welle, Haukoos) (Commerce and S.F.51 (Langseth) (Transportation) statistics would be updated annually, Economic Development) would would increase the state gas tax to 25 and the bill would clarify that two require the commissioner of trade and cents beginning June 1, 1993. Begin- metropolitan members would serve on economic development to establish ning March 1994, the gas tax would be the MSA screening committee. SH regional service offices that are indexed based on the consumer price geographically balanced throughout index and the volume of gasoline Retail sales tax on gasoline the state. The bill would require these sales. S.F. 187 (Pappas, Mondale, Flynn, offices to provide development The bill would create a Minnesota Novak) (Transportation) would extend assistance, financial assistance, mobility trust fund which would the state sales tax to the retail sale of business and economic research, allocate funding to the transit assis- gasoline and other fuels and would business promotion, and international tance fund and the surface transporta- distribute all receipts to a newly trade services. The regional services tion fund. An annual general fund created mobility trust fund. The bill could be phased in over four years, but appropriation of $27 million would go would distribute portions of the by FY 1998, at least one -half of certain to the transit assistance fund. revenues in this fund to the transit DTED programs would need to be The surface transportation fund assistance fund and to the surface outside the metro area. SH would be used for: the Department of transportation fund. (Although Public Safety's licensing and registra- unspecified, discussions of the Elections tion activities and the state patrol; proposal have indicated 44 percent of Elections, mail balloting junkyard screening; the transportation the estimated $183 million would go to H.F. 201 (Tunheim, Davids, regulation board; railroad grade the transit assistance fund, with the Nelson) (General Legislation) would crossing studies and education; remainder going to the surface allow cities not located in the metro- planning and engineering for transit transportation fund.) politan area to apply to the county to services and facilities; capital assis- The bill specifies that the receipts conduct county or state elections by tance for transit services; and the of one and one -half cents of the stiles mail, presumably for cities with fewer county and municipal state aid tax on gasoline would be exempt from than 400 registered voters. AH systems. the requirement for distribution to the local government trust fund. SH Campaign finance reform H.F. 205 (Molnau, Seagren, Workman, Davids, Bettermann) League of Minnesota Cities (General Legislation) would ban legislative caucuses from soliciting or seeks land use plans accepting campaign contributions from registered lobbyists during regular The League's research library is seeking current legislative sessions; would require samples of comprehensive land use plans to update its legislative and statewide campaign files. treasurers to account for all contribu- tions, in kind donations, transfers, and expenses; and would require candi- We prefer examples the city has updated or adopted dates to have only one principal since 1985. campaign committee. Unopposed candidates would not be eligible for state campaign financing. Candidates Please send them to: receiving public financing would have League of Minnesota Cities to raise at least 50 percent of their contributions within their own dis- Attn: Library tricts. AH 3490 Lexington Avenue North St. Paul, MN 55126 -8044 I February 12, 1993 Page 7 - Municipal acts Municipal ads are printed at no charge to member cittes.Ads run V one Issue only unless notice POLICE CHIEF. The City of White is received to run a second time.The Cities Bulletin is published weekly during the legislative Bear Lake (population 25,000) is seeking a session and once a month during the interim, the time between sessions. Municipal ads will demonstrated leader and innovator in law appear in the ne=t available Cities Bulletin. Cities have the right to reject any or all bids on enforcement to direct a department of 35 equipment or proposals, and to waive any lnformahties therein. Minnesota cities are equal sworn and civilian employees. Qualifica- opportunity employers• tions include a bachelor's degree and at least eight years of law enforcement too ate a experience with three years supervisory Positions mana management; and ability experience; and Minnesota state licensing CITY ADMINISTRATOR The City ersonal computer. Starting salary range is ty $32.7K to $34.7K DOE and excellent requirements. Excellent compensation and of Hector (population 1145) is seeking a benefits. Completed city application form benefits. Send resume, cover letter, salary city adtinistrator. Qualifications include requirements, and (optional) a personal a bachelors degree in public administra- must be received or postmarked by 13 P statement limited to one page on the topic, tion, business, finance or a related field February 19. Application forms are available at Eagan Municipal Center, 3830 "how a police department determines the :md either one year of responsible public Pilot Knob Road, values of a community" to City Manager, %Lctor administrative experience Fagan, MN S to , 3830 ce or two Pilot 600 Road Fagan, M Qualified 4701 11ighway 61, White Bear Lake, MN years in a local government management a e 55110 by February 26. position. Strong communication skills females and minorities are encouraged to SANfI'Al'ION SUPERVISOR. The essential. Sal apply. EO /AAE Salary range $25,000 to ASSISTANT CITY MAN. The City of Hibbing is requesting written MANAGER .The Submit resume and letter of ) is applications and resumes for a sanitation City of Plymouth (population AGER application by February 19, 1993 to Arland supervisor. A job description is available Johnson, Mayor, City of Hector, P.O. Box seeking an assistant city manager. Primary y tY from the City Administrator's Office, 401 457, Hector, MN 55342. Call (612) responsibilities include assisting the city ( ) 848- East 21st Street, Hibbing, MN 55746, 2122 for more information and a job manager in managing the overall opera- lions of the city; managing the administra- (218) 262 -3480. All applications and description. tive department which includes commute- submitted listing qualifications should be CITY ADMINISTRATOR/EXECU- cations, city clerk, personnel, and submitted to the city administrator no later TIVE DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR. The administrative support staff; researching than Friday, March 5, 1993 at noon. Salary City of Mountain Lake (population 1,906) and overseeing special projects; and acting an d benefits are negotiable based upon is seeking a city administrator /executive qualifications and experience. The current development director who reports to the as city manager in the manager's absence. P � Qualifications include a college degree in salary for this position is $2,700 per city council. Economic development issues public administration or a related field and month. It is the policy of the city to are directed and handled through the provide equal employment opportunities economic development authority. The city referably a master's degree; and five P ty" ty years of highly responsible experience in a Without regard to race, color, national has 12 full -time employees and 10 part- origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, time Qualifications include employees. local government agency. Salary is open Q depending on qualifications Submit With regard to public assistance or . strong leadership; interpersonal, admi disability, to all applicants including trative, and manag erial skills; trainin or resume to Jeanette Sobania, Personnel 8' g Plymouth Blvd., recruitment, employment, job assignmeexperience 1 experience Coordinator, 3400 ence in administration; and eco- Plymouth, MN 55447 or call (612) 5511- training, promotion,transfcrs, rate of pay, nomic development. Starting salary and 5017, TDD 550 -5009. and other forms of compensation and benefits are negotiable depending on CITY PLANNER. The City of Shafer benefits. experience and qualifications. Send and Center City are looking to share a city resume, salary history, and work related planner to work approximately 10 hours a For sale references to City Offices, Drawer week for each city. Submit proposals and COMPRESSOR UNIT AND PUMP Mountain Lake, MN 56159, (507) 422 7- resumes to each city by March 1, 1993. The City of Milan has for sale two motor 2999. City Clerk, City of Shafer, P.O. Box 205, compressor units for pneumatic lift station. ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT. Shafer, MN 55074, (612) 257 -4726. City Size 30 -8 ITT Pneumotive -Serial #12-04 - The City of Eagan is seeking an adminis- � Clerk, City of Center City, P.O. Box 245, 9; and one Peerless pump (with motor). trative assistant for the policy department. Center City, MN 55012, (612) 257 -5284. Model PB 1 1/2 x 2 x 8. Could be used in a Duties include assisting the chief of police ELECTRICAL LINEWORKER. The shallow well or high service application. 1 with administrative duties and budget City of Wadena is taking applications for Call Merle Hilden at (612) 734 -4474 day; preparation, coordinating purchasing, an electrical lineworker. Preference will be (612) 7344712 (evenings). serving as emergency management given to those with a minimum of two to FIRE TRUCK. "Ihe City f Lexington planning coordinator, and assessing five experience in the constructio Y g trnning needs. Minimum qualifications ears y ti has lur sale a 1 )64 ('850 1 lle:un ('lass and maintenance of both overhead and A fire truck with 750 g.p.m. pump, 750 utc.ludc a tour -year degree in public administration, business, or closely related underground electric distribution. Salary gal. tank, 534 V8/5 SD, 34,453 miles, Ull dependent on qualifications. Apply by a p p roved hi p ressure fog firefi find; one year experience in responsible PP hig P g Sh ter March 15, 1993 to Utilities Supermten- MTD gas generator, ladders, and equip - position with municipal government; dent, 104 North Jefferson, Wadena, MN experience in budget preparation and ment. $7,500 or best offer. Available April 56482, (218) 631 -1813. 2, 1993. For more information or appoint - Page 8 LMC Cities Bulletin Municipal ads continued ment to inspect apparatus contact Mike TELEPIIONE SYSTEM. The City of or to inspect the equipment contact Tim Ackerman at Lexington City Hall, 3803 Mounds View has for sale by sealed bids a Cruikshank at 784 -3055. Restwood Rd., Lexington, MN 55014, central telephone system with 34 twenty- VAN. The City of Lakefield is taking (612) 784 -2792. eight button telephones and one 56 button bids until 2:00 p.m., Monday, March 8, SNOWPLOWS/SIGN MACHINE. attendant console. The Executone Com- 1993 for a 1979 Ford Econoline van The City of New Ulm has for sale two mand 2056 system handles up to 20 CO equipped with a 460 V8 engine with 4,245 Wasau model TB -3050 11 H. one -way lines and up to 56 telephone stations. All actual miles, twin 20 gal. fuel tanks, and discharge snowplows and one Schotchlite stations have busy lamp field visual radial 9.50 -16 tires. The unit is in mint model IPH 6000 watt, 200 volt vacuum display as well as the capability to use the condition and has been used as a rescue Pump type sign making machine. Sealed direct station selection feature. The van. Send bids to City Clerk, P.O. Box 900, bids will be accepted until 3:30 p.m. April minimum bid is $1,000. The city reserves Lakefield, MN 56150. Please mark 15, 1993 and must be marked in the lower the right to reject any or all bids and to envelope with "van bid:' For more left -hand corner "bid for snowplow or sign waive any informalities or irregularities in information call (507) 662 -5457. The city machine." The City of New Ulm reserves the bidding process. All bids must be in reserves the right to reject any or all bids. the right to reject or accept any or all bids. writing and submitted in sealed envelopes V BOX SANDER. The City of La The equipment may he inspected at the marked "telephone bid" to City Adminis- Crescent has for sale a v -box sander for a New 111m Public Works I 2020 tiator, City of Mounds View, 2401 single axle dump truck. I lighest bidder. North (Broadway, New l Jim, MN 56073, 1lighway 10, Mounds View, MN 55112. Contact Mike, Cily of La Crescent. Pt). Monday through Friday between 7:30 a.m. The bid deadline is 4:00 p.m. Monday, Box 142, La Crescent. MN 55947 or call and 4:00 p.m. For more information February 22, 1993. For more information (507) 895 -2037. contact Lance Lundsten (507) 359 -8296. Learn wheat your city needs to do to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act The league of Minne- have dealt with typical r — — — — — — — — — — — — — -- sota Cities is sponsoring a implementation issues, and I ADA registration form teleconference called on opportunity to fax your This form may be duplicated — please print or type. Understanding Program most pressing questions to a ( If you have any special health or mobility needs, Access Requirements —How resources panel. ( please attach a note to this form. to Comply with the Ameri- Of any federal legisla- ( Name can with Disabilities Act tion passed in recent years, (ADAJ on March 16, 1993 ADA may have the most i Daytime phone I from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. at impact on cities. This Craguns Conference Center program offers a chance to ( Tide ) in Brainerd, Minnesota. learn how to prioritize your Jurisdiction ) The conference will be city's efforts so you won't telecast from Brainerd to the be overwhelmed. All cities Address following locations: have ADA responsibilities. Mankato, Duluth, Eden The presenters will I Cit Prairie, St. Paul, St. Cloud, include both content experts ( zip and Thief River Falls. and city practitioners. The program will deal A special early bird fee ) _ Enclosed is check number in the amount with the immediate and of $55 is available for ( of 555 /person, (early bird fee) or 565 /person (regular ) fee). Make check payable to Government Training practical issues and those registering by March Service. challenges of program and 1, 1993. After March 1, _ Bill me (registration fee plus $6 billing charge) physical access. the regular fee is $65. The ( Check one Topics include an Government Training _ Mankato _ St. Cloud overview of ADA and its Service (GTS) is providing ) _ Duluth _ Thief River Falls I implications, basic defini- planning services. _ Eden Prairie Brainerd tions related to the ADA, For more information _ St. Paul sharing of cost - affordable call Government Training ) Return th1s form to the "vermment Training compliance approaches, Service (GTS) at (61 2) 222- ) Service, suite 401, 480 Cedar Street, St. Paul, ) case studies of how cities 7409. MN 55101. t ----------- ------ February 12, 1993 Page 9 FIRST CLASS U.S. POSTAGE PAID % Paul MN PER IT N6.322 League of Minnesota Cities 3490 Lexington Avenue North FEB 1 6 1993 St. Paul, MN 55126 Phone: 612-490-5600 The League Of Minnesota Cities publishes G I d S. F= 3. 4 1 r"I 1 the Legislative Bulletin weekly during the �Igr. 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League of Minnesota Cities Board of Directors PRESIDENT LArry HaUen Ma Cx)&&n Valley Where to get legislative information at the Capitol* PULS I VICE PRESIDENT Leland Swa Ma Morris Copies of bills OMB PPXSIDENT House Chief Clerk's Off lee - 296-2314, Rm. 2 11, State Capitol Bob Long Secretary of Senate's Off ice - 296-2343, Rm. 231, State Capitol Counedmember St. Paul Bill status, authors, companion, conunittee referral (by bill number, D[RE.C`rORS author, or topic) Jerry D-1 Jo Robb House Index - 296-6646, Rin- 211, State Capitol city Ma-ager Mayor C-f stal Robbinsdak Senate Index - 296-2887, Rm. 231 State Capitol Lyle H-- Bev Sin& Mayor Councibneniber Weekly committee schedules, bill introductions, and summaries of SL LOUIS Put Lakeville committee and floor action Eksyl Peterson Eric Sorensen House Information Office - 296-2146, 175 State Office Building City Anornry Manager Senate Information Office - 296-0504, Rm. 231, State Capitol miru.doa. Win rna Patricia P"Cock Greg -I"rkz Recording of the following day's committee schedule and agenda, CoisicLknember City A4niniorator (after 4:30 p.m.) ECien Praww Wordiingion "I louse Call" (l louse committee schedule) - 296-9283 Todd Praike Chu& Winkeirnan Senate I Iodine (Senate committee schedule) - 296-8088 City Adumnionfor Ma Bnoefyn. DcisvwL SL Cloud Eamon, Mmnewft To reach a member on the House or Senate floor Lake John Young, Jr. House Sergeant at Arms - 2964860 Councilmoember Yvamw Preaner Hawley Senate Page Desk - 296-4159 Cot=Lhuamber DA,th To notify the governor's office of your concerns EX OMCIO Governor Arne Carlson - 296-3391, Rm. 130, State Capitol Donald Fraser Mayor MIUDMpOW *All addresses are St. Paul, M 55155 all area codes 612 Karen Anderso C*UMLhn=b.r Mwil"onim V Lj l aj %J 17:17 tzt LiJLLCl J U N40 1 A bill for an act 2 relating to local and metropolitan government; 3 requiring the council to adopt rules allocating 4 comprehensive choice housing among cities and 5 townships in the metropolitan area; requiring council 6 review of city's and township's efforts to comply with i 7 the allocation; establishing penalties for I 8 noncompliance; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, 9 sections 462.357, subdivision 2; 473.167, by adding a 10 subdivision; and 473.858 subdivision 1; proposing i 11 coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes 1992, 12 chapters 16A and 473. 13 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 14 15 Housing 16 Section 1. [16A.713] [AID PENALTIES FOR - NONCOMPLIANCE WITH 1 17 COMPREHENSIVE CHOICE HOUSING ALLOTMENT.] i i 18 For cities and townships which are within the metropolitan 19 urban service area or which are freestanding growth centers, as i 20 defined by the metropolitan council established under chapter 21 473, only those which are certified to be in compliance with the 22 comprehensive choice housing objectives under section 3 of t his 23 article sha ll be eligi to receive aid pa ments, incl but 24 not limited to homestead and agricultural credit payments, fro 25 the local government trust fund in the calendar year following 26 the year in which certificat�on was made. Aid amounts fo i j 27 cities and townships deemed not to be in compliance with the 28 comprehensive choice housing allotment shall be distributed to 29 the cities and townships in the metropolitan area certified 1 , 28 1 the metropolitan council to be in compliance, in proportion to 2 each city's or township's share of local government aid and 3 equalization aid under section 477A.013. For cities and 4 townships which are partially within and partially without the 5 area, the provisions of this section shall apply to the 6 proportion of the city's or township's aid equal to the 7 population within the area divided by the total population of 8 the city or townshi 9 Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 473.167, is 10 amended by adding a subdivision to read: 11 Subd, la. Neither the transportation advisory board 12 established under section 473.146, subdivision 4, nor the 13 council may: 14 (l) approve any proposed highway project or plan that will l 15 provide new or increased highway capacity to any sector of the 16 metropolitan area, unless the council finds that cities, and 17 townships in the metropolitan urban service area of the sector, r i 18 and its freestanding growth centers are in substantial I 19 compliance with the requirements of section 3; I 20 (2)a2prove any element of a highway plan or proposed i 21 highway Project for a sector where the council finds substantial 22 compliance with the requirements of section 3 that provides_ new I 23 or increased highway access to any city, township or 24 freestanding growth center unless it is certified by the council i 25 to be in compliance under section 3 - 44-e44 . Q- 26 "Sector" has the meaning given it in section 3 o9-4h1-& 27 "t,�. ? 28 Sec. 3. (473.202] [AFFORDABLE HOUSING.] I 29 Subdivision 1. [POLICY; GOALS.] 30 In Order to protect and enhance tha ,social and economic 31 health of the metropolitan region and each community in the 32 lion, it is the legislature's p olicy to-encourage development 33 of a full range of housing o'tions in every community in the 34 metropolitan area. The legislature's goals are to provide 35 citizens with housing choices, to remove barriers to the 36 development of a comprehensive range of housing, to create 2 t: 5U N2 1 incentives for each community to develop housin that will serve 2 residents as their income and housing needs chap a to reduce 3 traffic congestion in the metropolitan area by providing people 4 opportunities to live near their work in housing that is 5 affordable to them, to allow people to live near where 'obs are 6 being created, to allow people to remain in their community as 7 their situations and needs change, and for each communitv to 8 implement the housing policy and goals of the region 9 • Subd. 2. (DEFINITIONS.) The definitions in this 10 su bdivision apply to this section 11 (a) "Affordable housing" means housing that requires 12 households to expend no more than 30 percent of their household 13 income on housing and housing related expenses 14 (b) "Comprehensive choice housing" means single family and 15 multifamily housing that is affordable for households at income 16 levels throughout the full range of metropolitan area incomes, 17 including housing that is affordable to individuals and 18 households with incomes less than or e ual to 30 ercent, 50 19 ercent, 80 percent, and 100 ercent of median income as defined 20 in paragraph (d) 21 (c) "Comprehensive choice ho allotment" means a city's 22 or township's allocation of comprehensive choice housing 23 distributed on a fair -share basis under subdivision 3. 24 d "Median income" means median household income, ad'usted 25 for family size, for the minnea olis -St Paul metropolitan 26 statistical area as determined by the federal Department of i 27 Housing and Urban Development 28 Subd. 3. (COMPREHENSIVE CHOICE HOUSING ALLOTMENT; 29 OBJECTIVES; RULES.) Before January 15, 1994, the metropolitan 30 c ouncil s hall adopt rules and objectives go vernin c3 opportu I j... .... — - 31 for comprehensive choice housing in the metropolitan urban 32 service area and £reestandin rawth centers. The council shall i 33 contract with.the office of aldministrative hearings to conduct 34 public hearings to adopt rules under this subdivision The 35 council shall give notice at least 30 days before the hearing by 36 publishing a notice in the state re ister and mailing notice � tice 3 1 to persona and groups who have requested notification At the 2 hearin the public shall have an opportunity to give testimony 3 and question council representatives and council staff. Rules 4 and ob ado ted under this subdivision must: 5 (a) analyze the metropolitan urban service area's and 6 freestanding growth centers' present and prospective need for 7 comprehensive choice housing including the need for multifamily 8 and single Family housing for individuals and households at 30 9 percent, 50 percent, and 80 percent of median income by working 10 cooperatively with other local, state, and federal agencies to 11 identify, collect, and augment relevant data and studies without 12 duplicating other analytical efforts, 13 (b) allocate the metropolitan urban service area's and 14 freestanding growth centers' comprehensive choice housing needs, 15 on a fair -share basis, to Cities and townshi s in the 16 metropolitan urban service area and freestanding growth centers 17 area considering, at a minimum, the following factors for each 18 city and township• 19 (1) existing housing stock, condition, occupancy, 20 affordabilit , and ratio of housing to jobs; 7 , 21 2 Per cent of the existing housing stock that is 22 aftordable to individuals and households at 30 ercent 5o 23 percent, and 80 percent of median income, - I 24 (3) percentages of the existing hous ing stock that is 25 multifamily units and mobile homes; 26 J4) current and projected population characteristics, 27 (5) existing and probable future employment and wag_ a rate 28 characteristics; 29 {6) current, planned, and projected capacity of l 30 infrastructure includinq water, s ewer, roads- trans _ 31 (7) current and past efforts to provide and sanction 32 housing for low income individuals and families, 33 (8) 'vacant developable band, and roperty and buildings j34 suitable for redevelopment; I 35 (9)_expected absor tion rate of housing 36 (10) reasonable local development priorities, and 4 i Lttr;5utr'r ; KN28 1 (11) share of metropolitan resources, including lands and 2 buildings appropriate for comprehensive choice housing 3 development, infrastructure capacity, low and moderate income 4 jobs, and existing Multif and single family housing that is 5 affordable at 34 percent, 50 Percent, and 84 percent of median 6 income. 7 c) determine the extent to which each city has, in the 8 past, accomplished its comprehensive choice housing allotment; 9 (d) describe actions that a city or township may take to 10 eliminate existing barriers to comprehensive choice housing, and 11 actions that take advantage of available opportunities that will 12 meet the objective of2roviding adequate and realistic 13 opportunities for comprehensive choice housing development and 14 to maintain housing affordability including, but not limited to 15 the following i 16 (1) incorporation of provisions for comprehensive choice 17 housing into city or township land use plans and other relevant 18 ordinances; 19 (2) rezoning for necessary densities through mandatory 20 set - asides or density bonuses; 21 L3 use of appropriate developer agreements t o increase the 22 supply of affordable low and moderate income housing; 23 (4) measures to assure continued affordability of existing 24 low and moderate income housing units; 25 (5) donation or use of city- or township -owned land for low 26 and moderate income housing; 27 (6) tax abatements to provide low and moderate income 28 housing; 29 (7) use of funds from federal or state programs to 30 subsidize develonm ^nt of ?nw and moderate income ho using; 31 (8) use of city or township funds and programs, including 32 tax increment financing and city or township land trusts, to 33 develop Tow and moderate income housing; and 34 (9) the city's or township's efforts to market 35 comprehensive choice housinq opportunities and offer a housing 36 opportunities counseling and outreach service 5 �c" vvtrt vii tt112U 1 (e) establish annual review procedures, requirements, and 2 guidelines for council review and certification of _city and 3 township compliance with the fair -share housing allocation, and 4 (f) establish procedures through which the council shall s adopt, and through its metropolitan housinq and redevelo ment 6 authority, execute a plan to facilitate, coordinatd, and cause 7 the development of affordable comprehensive choice housing in 8 cities where the supply of affordable housing , is inadequate to 9 meet the objectives under this section Based on the factors in 10 paragraph (b), the plan shall prioritize the proposed 11 development of affordable comprehensive choice housing in 12 inverse proportion to the amount of available low and moderate 13 income housing in each respective city 14 Subd. 4. [PERIODIC REVIEW OF COMPREHENSIVE CHOICE HOUSING 15 ALLOTMENT RULES.] The council shall review and assess the i 16 comprehensive choice housing allotment rules at least every five E 17 years following their effective date No major changes to _ 18 procedures for allocating comprehensive choice housing or 19 evaluating compliance under subdivision 3 , p aragraph d shall I � 20 be made until 90 days after a report to the legislature on 21 proposed ch anges to the compreh choice housing allotment ' 22 rules. The report must be submitted to the legislature in I 23 January. i 2 Subd. 5. [COMPREHENSIVE CHOICE HOUSING COUNSELING.] 25 The council shall provide or contract for housing 26 counseling services The counseling services must promote 27 c housing choice throughout the metropolitan area by 28 locating available housing, counseling people on the advantages 29 and disadvantages of housing locations, and offering on site 30 visits to available housing. 31 Subd. 6. (REVIEW AND CERTIFICATION.) (a) Beginning August 32 1, 1994, the council shall annually review-and certify a city's 33 or township's adequate and realistic efforts to comply with 34 objectives of comprehensive choice housing under subdivision 3, 35 paragraph (d). 36 (b) Before July 1, 1995, and each subsequent year, the 6 ", `�, •� �� (ttLSlll i'T J JH KN28 1 council shall certify, to the department of revenue, the cities 2 and townships that are in compliance with the comprehensive 3 choice housing allotment. At the time of certification, the 4 council shall send a written notice to each uncertified city and 5 township describing; the nature of the noncompliance, the types 6 of corrective actions necessary for the city or toOnship to be 7 certified, and the penalties for noncompliance under section 1 8 and subdivision 9 of this article. 9 (c) The council shall establish appeal2rocedures whereby 10 uncertified cities and townships may obtain a review_ of the 11 council's determination under this subdivision. 12 Subd. 7. [COUNCIL PENALTIES FOR NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THE 13 COMPREHENSIVE CHOICE HOUSING ALLOTMENT.) After July 1, 1995, in 14 addition to the penalties for noncompliance under section 1 of 15 this article, the council shall not: 16 (a) approve, or favorably receive, any pzo osed proiect or I 17 plan for a sector in which the council finds substantial 18 noncompliance with the comprehensive choice housing objectives 19 that- 20 (1) will provide new or increased highway capacity as j 21 provided in section 2 of this article, or under section 473 181, 22 subdivision 1, or 23 (2) will grant any extensions to urban service area 24 boundaries, except to address environmental contamination — — 25 problems or in demonstrated cases of undue economic hardship for 26 the property owner affected and in cases of undue economic 27 hardships for no more than ten acres; 28 (b) approve any element of a plan or proposed_ Project for a 29 sector in which the council finds substantial compliance with 30 the co mprehen s ive choice housing objectives that: 31 (1) will provide new or increased highway access as 32 provided in section 2:o£ this article, or -under section 473 181, 33 subdivision 1 to a city that ^is not certified by the council i i 34 under subdivision 6; or 35 221 wi11 grant any increased access sewer service to a city 36 that is not certified by the council under subdivision 6 except 7 I 1 to address environmental contamination problems or in 2 demonstrated cases of undue economic hardship for the property 3 owner affected. 4 For the purposes of this subdivision, the council shall 5 define "sector" on a case -by -case basis to mean any contiguous 6 area which includes the proposed highway, sewer, or'sewer 7 extension project and is served by the highway, sewer or 8 proposed project or extension. 9 Sec. 4. [APPLICATION.] 10 Sections 1 to 3 apply in the counties of Anoka, Carver, 11 Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington 12 Sec. 5. [EFFECTIVE DATE.] 13 This article is effective the day following final enactment f I I I I 1 j i a I J11 424 111'4 FED 18 '93 10:17 8525 E D I hJBP00K PAGE . 02 HOUSE RESEARCH Bill Summary H. F. S.F. � SUBJECT: Comprehensive Choice Housing M. AUTHORS: Orfleld COMMITTEE: ANALYST: Kathy N ovak, 296 -9253 DATE: February 17, 1993 OVERVIEW This bill requires the metropolitan council to make rules to allocate comprehensive choice housing to metropolitan communities and to describe actions that meet the housing objectives. The council must monitor local performance, and must certify, to the department of revenue, the cities that comply. Only cities that are certified will be eligible to receive aid payments (including homestead and agricultural credit payments) from the local government trust fund. Only certified cities may receive increased highway or sewer access. Metropolitan sectors with substantial noncompliance may not receive increased highway or sewer capacity. Section 1 Aid penalties for noncompliance with comprehensive choice housing allotment. Limits payments from the local government trust fund to certified cities and towns in the metropolitan urban service area, and freestanding growth centers. Cities are certified if they comply with the comprehensive choice housing objectives. T'he local government trust fund includes homestead and agricultural credits. Withheld aid payments are redistributed to certified cities and towns in the metropolitan area. 2 Approvals. Prohibits the council or the transportation advisory board from approving proposed highway projects or plans that would: 1) provide new or increased highway capacity { P g Y P rY to a sector where there is substantial noncompliance with the housing objectives; or (2) increase access to a city or town that is not certified as being in compliance with the housing objectives. V l 4L4 11 i 4 FEB 18 9-":' 10: 13 35'`5 EUIIJBRC PAGE. 03 H. F. February 17, 1993 Page 2 ion 3 Affordable Housing. Establishes a rulemaking process for allocating housing, monitoring city performance and accessing penalties. Subdivicinn 1. Policy; goals. Describes the goals of comprehensive choice housing to include providing housing choice, removing barriers, creating incentives, reducing congestion, allowing individuals to live close to where they work and where jobs are being created, and allowing individuals to remain in their community as their life situations change. Subd. 2. Definitions. Defines affordable housing, comprehensive choice housing, comprehensive choice housing allotment, and median income. Subd. 3. Comprehensive choice housing allotment; objectives; rules. Requires the council to adopt rules and objectives governing opportunities for comprehensive choice housing, before January 15, 1994. The council must contract with an independent organization to hold public hearings with 30 days prior notice. The rules must analyze the need for housing, allocate housing to cities and towns on a fair -share basis, detemune a city's past effort to meet its allotment, describe actions a city or. township may take to meet its requirements to provide housing opportunities, establish review criteria, and establish annual review procedures and guidelines. Subd. 4. Periodic review of comprehensive choice housing allotment rules. Requires the council to review the comprehensive choice housing rules at least every five years and present any proposed changes to the legislature before adopting the changes. Subd. S. Comprehensive choice housing counseling. Requires the council to provide a counseling service to promote housing choice throughout the metropolitan area. The service must provide information and offer individual counseling and the opportunity to inspect housing. Subd. 6. Review and certification. Requires the council to begin its annual review and certification of cities and townships efforts to meet housing allotments in August of 1994 and certify cities and townships in compliance to the department of revenue before July 1, 1995. The council must notify uncertified cities and towns, describe what they need to do to be in compliance, and list the penalties for not complying. The council must establish appeal procedures. Subd. 7. Council penalties for noncompliance with the comprehensive choice housing allotment. Prohibits the council from approving highway projects or extensions to the urban service area boundaries in sectors where there is substantial noncompliance. They cannot approve increased access for any city that is not certified The council must define sector on a case -by -case basis. These penalties are in addition to the withholding of aid payments from the local government trust fund. 612 424 114 FEB 18 '9'3' 10:13 8525 ED I NBRC-)OK: PAGE . 04 H. F. February 17, 1993 Page 3 S on 4 and 5 Application and effective date. The act applies in the seven- county metropolitan arca. The act is effective the day following final enacuncnt. HO U S E RESE ARCH dill Summary xxxx S.F. SUBJECT: Public Works Act AUTHORS: Weld COMMITTEE: ANALYST Maureen B 296 -5044 DATE: February 17, 1993 Article 5 Public Works Act This article establishes a public works program in Hennepin and Ramsey counties to replace the current Work Rcadincss Program' S Ntlon 1 Citation. Definitions, The fallowing terms = dcfincd! county agency, educational skill 2 lax anticipant, and public works training slat. development plan, job search benefits, job p P 3 Program l'ligibility, Program eligibility is still determined according to GA stand ards• l3owever, once an individual is receiving job benefits, those become t Xclud d because ofd fro the eligibility calculation. (Otherwise all of the participants would the increased earnings.) The limits on duration of participation bas been changed tb 9 consecutive months, with exceptions for illness and employment, Duties of the commissioner of human services. The commissioner is requ coordinate the t 4 adm inistration of the p rogram, to allocate funds, and i supervi the county adm )? plannning,development and evaluation of the program am confamLS thc�work Training. New language requires the DRS to ensure that the ro Act, so that the stato can draw down and training requirements of the Federal Food Stamp federal monies for some administrative costa. s Duties of the commissioner of jobs and training. 'Ile dudes of the � ��Qg ne, O D11 the arc specified. The major responsibility for job developmen � DJTj tati has responsibility for developing state agency training slots and th0on in packet, as well as responsibility for working with the C of Human Seas the planning, development and evaluation of the overall program SOO State Oftice B u ildit WAlnnasnm House of Representatives eeti n 6 Duties of the county agency. Expands the county responsibility for developing public works training opportunities. The county is also required to submit prc -plans and pest- . evaluations of the projects. f the prop= c 0 m nents. 7 Program components. Sets forth p g� P° Subdivision 1 . Job selection, Requires the county to assist ellgible participants in job placemazlt. Su bd. 2. Educational s p kilt development plan. Requires the county to a ssist the in developing an educational p lan, which must contain a minimum of tix houlss i ant d F ariic S p P P per week for persons seeking a high school diploma or GED. Subd. 3. Orientation. Requires one -half day of orientation, Subd. 4. Hours and wages. Specifies that participants will be paid at minimum wage for participation in a public works job. Sets a maximum of 32 hours per week. Subd. S. Provides as follows: (a) If a county is unable to provide an eligible individual with a job slot, then the individual will be eligible for regular GA payments, with the county paying a greater share of benefits (sce section $ below). (b) All participants are eligible for OAMC. (c) The state and county will split the cast of transportation 50 -50. (d) There is a dew section authorizing start -work grants, to be paid to participants for needed tools, clothing and equipment. Tar, grants are totally We funded. (e) Job search benoflts arc included. This is a stipend (t em it m ge level) to be paid to applicants for time spent searching for permanen p Y Subd. 6. Other benefits. Provides that workers' compensation costs will be split between the state and county for county - developed jobs and the total responsibility of the state for state - developed sobs. Subd. 7. Sets limitations. Clarifies that Individuals who participate in the program are not state employees for most purposes, g State and county shares. Specifics that the state will cover 100% of the cost of benefits paid as wages for persons placed in job slots, as well as 100% of thciar medical costs. However, if a county is unable to develop a job slot for an individual, then the person will Research oepanment Minnesata House of Floproaentatives So stag ottica t3uiidtrw > 3 Oti receive regular GA ($203 monthly) with the county paying 50% of bath the GA and GAMC (Genad Assistance Medical Care) benefits. 9 Commissioner's council. This section requires the commissioners of education, human services, DJT, natural resources, and transportation to meet regularly and coordinate the program. 10 Amends the current GA statute to ensure that it meshes with the new program. 11 Operation of the Hennepin - Ramsey public works program. provides that the new public works program will operate in Hennepin and Ramsey County instead of the current Work Readiness Program. Research Department Minnesota House of Representatives 600 State Oft a Building Blil Summary H. F. S.F. SUBJECT. Metropolitan Community Stability Act AUTHORS: orfield COMMITTEE: ANALYST: John Helland, 296 -5039 DATE: February 17, 1993 OVERVIEW Title VI: Development Controls. This title pertains to streanilining the designation of agricultural land for preserve protection in the metropolitan area. Most of the sections are clarifying and technical in nature, There are three sectluns with substantive changes. Section 8 Requires each authority in the ntctropolitwi area to zone in their rural service area long term agricultural land elwified by statute Q 273.13), the soil conservation servico, and the land deemed essential for the authority's agricultural rcgian. If agricultural land is Included in the authority's urban service area, and the comprehensive plan is amended, the land is no longer eligible for designation as agricultural preserve. Public notice must first be given to affected landowners at least 60 days before any initial public hearing (also in section 13). 14 Acids public storm water sewer systems as a construction project prohibited is agricultural preserves. Public storm water sewer systems, public roads rind other public improYell►ents U0 added us projects dcorn d of no benefit to land and buildings in agricultural preserves. 15 Prohibits local ordinance-, or regulations restricting farm practices within an agricultural preserve unless there is a direct relationship to an immediate and substantial threat to public health and safety. 0 CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER Council Meeting Date 2/22/93 Agenda Item Number REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEM DESCRIPTION: RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) 9 FOOT ONE STAGE SNOW BLOWER DEPT. APPROVAL: 5 Karla Wickre, Deputy City Clerk MANAGER'S REVIEWlRECOMIM[ENDATION: No comments to supplement this report Comments below /attached SUMMARY EXPLANATION: (supplemental sheets attached ) One (1) 9 foot one stage snow blower was proposed to be purchased in 1993. On January 25, 1993, the City Council approved specifications and authorized advertisement for bids for one (1) 9 foot one stage snow blower. Two bids were received and opened on Wednesday, February 17, 1993, for this piece of equipment. I recommend acceptance of the bid from Ruffridge- Johnson Equipment Company, Inc., in the amount of $48,396.00. RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION I recommend approval of the attached resolution. • / /ate Member introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) 9 FOOT ONE STAGE SNOW BLOWER WHEREAS, an appropriation was approved in the 1993 budget for the purchase of One (1) 9 Foot One Stage Snow Blower; and WHEREAS, $68,000.00 was originally appropriated for the purchase of One (1) 9 Foot One Stage Snow Blower; and WHEREAS, two bids were received as follows: Company Bids Crysteel Truck Equipment $ 62,058.61 Ruffridge- Johnson Equipment Co., Inc. $ 48,396.00 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center that the purchase of one (1) 9 Foot One Stage Snow Blower from Ruffridge- Johnson Equipment Company, Inc., in the amount of $48,396.00 is hereby approved. Date Todd Paulson, Mayor ATTEST: Deputy Clerk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member , and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: and the following voted against the same: whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER Council Meeting Date 02/22/93 Agenda Item Number 11 REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEM DESCRIPTION: RESOLUTION ACCEPTING WORK PERFORMED AND APPROVING FINAL PAYMENT FOR MAINTENANCE IMPROVEMENTS AT WELLS NO. 4 AND 9, IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 1992 -26, CONTRACT 1992 -M DEPT. APPROVAL: Sy Kna , Director of Public Works MANAGER'S REVIEW/RECOMMENDATION: No comments to supplement this report Comments below /attac ed SUMMARY EXPLANATION: (supplemental sheets attached Contract 1992 -M Improvement Project No. 1992 -26 Maintenance • � P J � Improvements at P Wells No. 4 and 9, has been completed by Layne Minnesota Company. The City Council accepted their bid per Resolution No. 92 -264 and a contract was subsequently executed. The actual final value of work, $11,313.32, is $2,643.68 less than the original contract due to an overestimation of contract quantities. Staff recommend acceptance of the work performed and authorization to make final payment to Layne Minnesota Company. RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION A resolution accepting work performed and authorizing final payment to Layne Minnesota Company is attached for consideration. • i Member introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING WORK PERFORMED AND APPROVING FINAL PAYMENT FOR MAINTENANCE IMPROVEMENTS AT WELLS NO. 4 AND 9, IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 1992 -26, CONTRACT 1992 -M WHEREAS, pursuant to written contract signed with the City of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, Layne Minnesota Company has satisfactorily completed the following improvements in accordance with said contract: WELLS NOS. 4 & 9 MAINTENANCE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 1992 -26 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, that: 1. The work completed under said contract is accepted and approved according to the following schedule: Original Contract Final Amount Value of Work $13,957.00 $11,313.32 2. The value of work actually performed is $2,643.68 less than the original contract value, due to an overestimation of quantities. 3. It is hereby directed that final payment be made on said contract, taking the Contractor's receipt in full. The total amount to be paid for said improvement under said contract shall be $11,313.32. Date Todd Paulson, Mayor ATTEST: Deputy Clerk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member , and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: and the following voted against the same: whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER council Meeting Date 2122,92 Agenda Item Number a REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEM DESCRIPTION: LICENSE TO UTILIZE EXPLOSIVES PERMITS FOR THE HOWE COMPANY DEPT. APPROVAL: Sharon Knutson, Deputy City Clerk MANAGER'S REVIEW/RECOMMENDATION: • No comments to supplement this report Comments below /attached SUMMARY EXPLANATION: (supplemental sheets attached ) • Section 35 -413.2 of the Brooklyn Center City Ordinances requires that the utilization of explosives must be licensed by the City Council. The following items are recommended conditions for the utilization and discharge of explosives at The Howe Company facility, 4821 Xerxes Avenue North, Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. L The permit is issued to The Howe Company, 4821 Xerxes Avenue North, Brooklyn Center, and is nontransferable. 2. The Howe Company shall continue to use a two - component compound, kinestik, or a similar two- component compound. 3. The Howe Company shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local legislation governing the transportation, storage, handling, and detonation of explosives. 4. The Howe Company shall notify the Chief of Police in advance of all blasting operations. 5. City employees shall have the right to inspect upon reasonable notice given to The Howe Company. 6. Authorization to discharge explosives in the City of Brooklyn Center granted under this permit shall expire March 27, 1994. RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION Approve license for The Howe Company to utilize explosives permits subject to the above conditions. CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER council Meeting Date 2/22/93 Agenda Item Number REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION * * * * * * * ** * * * * * ** * * * * * * * ** * * ** * ITEM DESCRIPTION: LICENSES DEPT. APPROVAL: Sharon Knutson, Deputy City Clerk, MANAGER'S REVIEW/RECOMMENDATION: No comments to supplement this report Comments below /atta hed SUMMARY EXPLANATION: (supplemental sheets attached ) Attached is the list of licenses to be approved by the city council. • RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION Approve licenses. Licenses to be approved by the City Council on February 22, 1993: j 2 GASOLINE SERVICE STATION MacM Ilan Bloedel 4810 N. Lilac Drive 0 City Clerk ,ale- MECHANICAL SYSTEMS Bostrom Sheet Metal Works, Inc. 785 Curfew St. Economy Gas Installers Gas Supply, Inc. 2238 Edgewood Ave. S. General Sheet Metal Corporation 2330 Louisiana Ave. N. Golden Valley Heating & A/C 5182 West Broadway Home Energy Center 14505 21st Ave. N. Kleve Heating and A /C, Inc. 13075 Pioneer Trail McQuillan Brothers Plumbing & Heating Co. 452 Selby Ave. Metropolitan Mechanical Contractors Inc. 7340 Washington Ave. S. Milts Gas Heating Service, Inc. 2500 Longview Drive Noel's Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. 4920 Zachary Lane Pride Mechanical, Inc. 3025 NE Randolph St. R & S Heating and Air Conditioning 21357 Hemlock Avenue Standard Heating and Air Conditioning Co. 410 West Lake Street Superior Contractors, Inc. 6121 42nd Ave. N. Wenzel Heating and Air Conditioning 1955 Shawnee Road Building Official ,ak RENTAL DWELLINGS W Initial: Michael W. Haase 5328 -5330 Queen Ave. N. Renewal: Vinh and Ha Ly 6007 Brooklyn Blvd. Vincent D. Pappone 4201 Lakeside Ave. N., #318 Q� Lyle E. Miller 3501 47th Ave. N. w Director of U 60mmunity " Development TOBACCO RELATED PRODUCT 144 Drug Emporium 5900 Shingle Ck. Pkwy. City Clerk AL4.- SIGN HANGER C p Arrow Sign Co. 18607 Highway 65 NE U�G�/�9dV1 Building Official A- TAXICAB Blue and White Cab Company #545 1304 E. Lake Street T. A 1�_ Chief of Police ,9 GENERAL APPROVAL: ✓Y�� Sharon Knutson, Deputy City Clerk