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Home My WebLink Aboutweekly notes July 1st 2016 w Memo TO:City Councii Members FROM:E '' Jo s lt5' inistrator WEEKLY NOTES— July Is,2016 Zoning i DoVel—ORMent Items 1. An enforcement letter was sent to 5827 Peller Ave regarding parking on the grass and exceeding weight limits.(See enclosed) on the imbs at 14822 56th Street has significant tree trimming and re mn►issues the rear yard. lease see the enaddressed as lclosed are communication 2. The properly and other yard maintenance nuisances are occurring neighbor's property in See enclosed) requesting that the sttedean-up beg' •( applicants accepting their applications—and slated for hearings in July by the Planning Commission.(Enclosed) 3. Staff letters to two recent app been given an enforcement notice from the MN Dept.of Helth requiring ase they closcurrent mmunication,Thereare ss 4. Dahl-tech has b g and potable water as it not in compliance with setbacks and es wsurrounding tions connect to City water which is at the site or install a new well on the outside of the facihty.(see enclosed) ce was: two options, The planning Commission did hold a workshop yesterday afternoon to discuss the Transient Housing matter;in attendance 5. Th 9 Jim Kremer PC Chair— Robin Anthony PC Member Mike Runk CC Liaison— Scott Richards TPC Planner- rate an Air B&B Louise and Marlin Fenner rates an Air& B Melanie Eberiz discussed some of the pros and cons of regulations in general ss wellas should be limime of the ted history the extenand ntt practical and not e The group disco ulations were necessary regulations to only a handful of group appeared to come to a consensus that some reg only.The group winnowed the draft list of reg provide adequate ve o tors to dearly operate an Air B&B-type operation,p duplicative of current ordinances except for informational purposes providing that complete"final"list for the meetings in regulations and should be favorable to current(and prospecti ) P neighborhood notice I input and recourse should problems arise.Scott Richards will be p 9 July. d out his opinion of the possibility of additional regulation sensus achieved. what s on Transient using,that letter is enclosed.Even with Jim Kremer did hand what the letter indicates,Mr.Kremer did appear to be favorable to the above co STCroix River Crossino News Releases: June 22 and 24 and 30th.Other project updates. Other Items The Street Reconstruction Agreement with Stillwater has been fully executed. • ter locations from a property ro�owners next Pads Ave i week to see if they can find a properuth of 61st Street- on • the The City received a complaint about dumps the condominium the grass and in the C'ty right os to the south;Staff will f way. encloeting withsure)location versusg special session and transportation Per Council direction,enclosed are thele to Sen. Housley and Rep.Lohmer regard tn a funding—those final letters are en Washington County Summary of proceedings—June 7th and 10. BGW)Special Meeting—Notice—July 11th -5.3Q pm 1 of 40 City of Oak Park Heights 14168 Oak Park Blvd.N.—P.O.Box 2007 Oak Park Heights,MN 55082 Phone:651.439.4439 Fax:651.439.0574 June 20, 2016 Mr. John Moszer 15995 Quality Trail Scandia, MN 55073 Re: 5827 Peller Ave. N., Oak Park Heights-Off Street Parking Regulations Dear Mr. Moszer: The City has noted that there has been tow truck and other vehicles driving over the curb at the alley of the above-referenced property and parking upon the yard area. Within City limits, no vehicle shall be parked upon any yard, without being placed upon a designated driveway or approved parking pad. This can be found in City Ordinance 401.15.F. Off-Street Parking and Loading. The applicable ordinance sections, along with information regarding parking pads is enclosed for your reference. Note that section 6 (f) does not allow any vehicle exceeding a gross capacity of 12,000 GVW to be parked off-street in a residentially zoned district. To comply with city ordinance regulations, the City requires that the tow truck shall be removed from the residential property and all other vehicles shall be placed fully upon a driveway, upon an approved parking pad or to the interior of the r garage. No vehicles shall be parked upon the yard, unless upon a driveway or approved parking pad. This letter serves as the City's request that all driving over the curb at the alley cease immediately and that the tow truck.be removed from the property and all other vehicles be. parked to a compliant area as described above no later than Tuesday. July 5. 2016. A site visit will be made after that date and time to ensure compliance has been met.- Kindly etaKindly contact me with any questions you may have regarding this request. Your prompt attention is appreciated. Sincerely, PLANNING & CODE ENFORCEMENT Julie 99 ultman Buil dig Official Enclosure c: /Eric Johnson, City Administrator Brian DeRosier, Chief of Police Direct: 651.351.1661 Email:jhultman@cityofoakparkheights.com 2 of 40 CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS 14168 Oak Park Boulevard No. • P.O.Box 2007• Oak Park Heights,MN 55082-2007 • Phone:651/439-4439 • Fax:651/439-0574 July 1, 2016 CERTIFIED MAIL Victoria Barkley 1482256 th St. N. Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 Re: Tree & Yard Maintenance Dear Ms. Barkley: Thank you for meeting with me and Arborist, Lisa Danielson today to discuss the condition of your rear yard and trees. As you are aware, per our conversation this morning, Arborist Danielson has found numerous trees either in poor/unsafe or dead condition that require removal by City Ordinances 1109 & 1302. You were provided with these ordinances during our visit and advised of the need to address certain trees as outlined. As of today, your rear yard is overgrown with buckthorn, contains numerous trees in need of trimming and/or removal, various piles of wood and vegetation and several areas of stockpiled containers, and such. You stated that you have arranged for someone to remove the buckthorn. Such removal will go a long way in making it easier for you to clear away the piles of wood, vegetation, containers and other items in the yard area and to allow access to a tree service to trim and remove the necessary trees. This letter directs that you to attend to the removal of the buckthorn,piles of wood,vegetation and other accumulations, and to maintain the trees via trimming and remove hazard trees so that they do not pose a nuisance or safety hazard as described in City Ordinances 1109 and 1302. I have enclosed a list of tree services that are currently licensed to work within the City of Oak Park Heights. The above work is to be done no later than August 12, 2016. At that time, we will make an additional site visit. Failure to comply with this request may result in the City pursuing legal remedies to abate the situation per City Ordinance. 3 of 40 Tree City U.S.A. TPC3601 Thurston Avenue N, Suite 100 Anoka, MN 55303 Phone:763.231.5840 Facsimile: 763.427.0520 TPC§Plannin9Co.oom June 22, 2016 Brian Sullivan Xcel Energy 414 Nicollet Mall 06 Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401 RE: Oak Park Heights—Xcel Energy Substation -Amended Conditional Use to Allow Expansion — Nova Scotia Avenue FILE NO: 236.02 — 16.08 Dear Mr. Sullivan: The City is in receipt of your application materials submitted on June 14, 2016 for the amended Conditional Use Permit to allow expansion of the Xcel Energy Substation on Nova Scotia Avenue. The City will deem it complete with receipt of the following items by June 29, 2016: 1. Please provide mailing labels for properties within 500 feet of the exterior boundaries of the property. 2. Provide drainage calculations for the site. 3. Provide a tree inventory for the landscape materials to be removed. 4. Provide a copy of the application for Middle St. Croix Watershed Management Organization permit. We would invite you and your representatives to a staff meeting on June 29, 2016 at 10:00 AM at City Hall to discuss these issues and address any questions you may have. If all of the application materials are submitted as requested, the Planning Commission would consider the application at a meeting scheduled for July 14, 2016 at 7:00 PM in the City Hall Council chambers. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 15.99, Sub. 3(f), the City of Oak Park Heights is herewith extending the period of time for agency/city review of the application for an additional 60-day period (for a total of 120 days from the date of a complete application) inasmuch as the City has determined that additional research and study by the City staff relative to the complexity of the project as proposed will be required. 4 of 40 Please contact me with any questions you may have. Sincerely, Scott D. Richards, ity Planning Consultant to the City of Oak Park Heights The Planning Company LLC c: Eric Johnson Julie Hultman 2 5 of 40 3601 Thurston Avenue N, Suite 100 Anoka, MN 55303 Phone:763.231.5840 Facsimile: 763.427.0520 TPCTPC§Plan ni ngCo.corn June 22, 2016 Lori Belz Sunview 4 Association 2232 Novak Avenue North Stillwater, MN 55082 RE: Oak Park Heights — Sunview 4 Association — Conditional Use Permit for a storage shed at 14820 57t" St. N. FILE NO: 236.02 — 16.07 Dear Ms. Belz: The City has received the additional information in order to satisfy the requirements for a complete application for a Conditional Use Permit relating to a storage shed at 14820 57th Street North. With this letter we are informing you that the application is complete and the City will move forward with Planning Commission and City Council review. Please find the following schedule of meetings at which this application would be considered. Note that the schedule may change if the Planning Commission takes more than one meeting for public input and consideration. Planning Commission Meeting: July 14, 2016 7:00 PM City Council Chambers City Council Meeting: July 26, 2016 7:00 PM City Council Chambers Please contact me with any questions you may have at 952.221.0547. Sincerely, Scott D. Rica . Planning Consultant to the City of Oak Park Heights The Planning Company LLC c: Eric Johnson, Julie Hultman 6 of 40 i! Minnesota � Y Department of Health _ CL (Vll 27 I PROTECTING, MAINTAINING. & IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF ALL MINNESOTANS NOTICE OF VIOLATION CE June 21, 2016 Refer to: Case Number 4858 Mr.Russell R.Rosa Mr. Tim Siegfried Rosa Architectural Group,Inc. George Siegfried Construction Co. 1084 Sterling Street 510 Perro Creek Drive St.Paul,Minnesota 55119 Bayport, Minnesota 55003 Dear Mr.Rosa and Mr. Siegfried: Subject: New Loading Dock Constructed Over Existing Water-Supply Well at Dahl-Tech, Inc., 5805 St. Croix Trail North, Oak Park Heights, Washington County,Minnesota The purpose of this letter is to notify you that Rosa Architectural Group,Inc. has designed a loading dock that was constructed over an existing water-supply well,and George Siegfried Construction Co.has constructed a loading dock over an existing water-supply well at Dahl- Tech, Inc. in Oak Park Heights,Minnesota, in violation of Minnesota Rules, chapter 4725. The Minnesota Department of Health(MDH)must require you to take action to bring the well into compliance. Mr. Patrick Sarafolean, metro district hydrologist, inspected the subject loading dock addition and water-supply well on June 1,2016, with Mr.Mark Dahlke with Dahl-Tech,Inc. and Ms. Julie Hultman, city of Oak Park Heights building official. Mr. Sarafolean has reported that the loading dock designed by Rosa Architectural Group,Inc., and recently constructed by George Siegfried Construction Co., was constructed over the existing water-supply well at Dahl- Tech,Inc.The well is now enclosed in a pit or vault underneath the floor of the loading dock addition.The vault is covered with a steel lid. The work that has been done violates several provisions of Minnesota Rules, chapter 4725. Specifically,Minnesota Rules,part 4725.2175 prohibits the construction of a building or building addition that is not an approved well house, over awell. Minnesota Rules,part 4725.2185 requires that a horizontal isolation distance of at least 3 feet be maintained between a well and the farthest exterior projection of a building, including the walls, roofs, decks, overhangs and other permanent structures.Minnesota Rules, part 4725.2250, Subpart 11 requires that the well casing must terminate at least 12-inches above the established ground surface and specifically prohibits termination of the well in a well pit. An equal opportunity employer 7 of 40 Mr.Russell R.Rosa Mr.Tim Siegfried Page 2 June 21,2016 The MDH must require Rosa Architectural Group,Inc. and George Siegfried Construction Co. to make corrections to bring the well into compliance.You must either: 1. Have the water-supply well in the loading dock addition permanently sealed by a licensed well contractor and replace it with a new, comparable, complying water-supply well;or provide a comparable water supply acceptable to Dahl-Tech,Inc.; or 2. Relocate the loading dock in a complying location and have the well casing brought into compliance. All well work must be done by a Minnesota licensed well contractor. The work must be completed by July 27,2016. Failure to make corrections to achieve compliance by this date may result in additional enforcement actions. Please notify Mr. Sarafolean of your plan to achieve compliance so that arrangements for inspection may be made.Failure to notify Mr. Sarafolean or myself will be considered a violation of this notice and may result in additional enforcement actions. Please contact Mr. Sarafolean at 651-201-3962,or me at 651-201-3658 within 10 days of receipt of this letter if you have any questions about the content of this letter,if you believe our information is incorrect or incomplete, or if you have any other relevant information that you would like us to consider. Sincerely, Ronald D.Thompson, Supervisor Metro Compliance and Inspection Well Management Section P.O.Box 64975 St.Paul,Minnesota 55164-0975 RDT:mj cc: Mark Dahlke,President and CEO,Dahl-Tech,Inc. Julie Hultman,Building Official, City of Oak Park Heights Amanda Johnson,Minnesota Department of Agriculture 8 of 40 VACATION RENTALS: To Regulate or Not to Regulate, That Is the Question It seems to me we must begin our analysis of whether and how to regulate "vacation rentals" by asking ourselves why we wish to regulate them. There are, I think, a relatively small number of possible answers to that question. They include, in no particular order: 1. Because we can. 2. To generate tax revenue. 3. To protect other businesses who are or may be in a similar market niche. 4. To assure that vacation rentals are of high quality and provide what they say they will provide. 5. "[T]o maintain the character and integrity of residential areas and to provide a means through the establishment of specific standards and procedures by which home occupations can be conducted in residential neighborhoods without jeopardizing the health, safety and general welfare of the surrounding neighborhood. In addition, this Section is intended to provide a mechanism enabling the distinction between permitted home occupations and special or customarily 'more sensitive' home occupations, so that permitted home occupations may be allowed through an administrative process rather than a legislative hearing process." 6. To be ready with answers and solutions if and when neighbors of vacation rentals begin to complain Let us evaluate each of these issues separately. Because We Can. Though I am sure there are governmental officials and administrators at various levels who enjoy wielding power just because they enjoy power or because they think they know better than the rest of us what is good for society. I am not yet so cynical to believe those people inhabit our city hall. Tax Revenue. Oak Park Heights apparently has a "Lodging Tax". That is, the city adds some percentage to the cost of renting a room. Apparently that tax is only added on what the city considers short term rentals not long term leases. Such a tax may be a reason to identify'Vacation Rentals" but It does not seem that actually regulating or licensing them would change or enhance the city's ability to collect a lodging tax. To Protect Other Businesses. It seems to me the city, or any level of government for that matter, ought not be in the business of picking which businesses should succeed 9 of 40 and which should fail. Indeed, the city should, I think, always work to break down barriers to make it easier for small businesses to thrive. To Assure High Quality. Though many of us believe the internet and social media reveals too much about too many, one of the great benefits of the internet and social media is that it does reveal all. If a "vacation rental" is not what it is presented as on the internet it will be out of business after the first rental. There is no better way of self- policing than social media and the internet. I suspect there may be those that say there is another side to this: it is necessary to make sure that"vacation rentals" have enough space, or enough bathrooms or enough of this or that. Once again, everything about the "vacation" rental is on the internet, Why does the city care if one wishes to rent a room that has no bathroom attached to it? Would we object to camping sites that have no bathrooms at all? In this instance, like campers, they know what they are getting into and who are we to stop them? "Mo maintain the character and integrity of residential areas and to provide a means through the establishment of specific standards and procedures by which home occupations can be conducted in residential neighborhoods without jeopardizing the health, safety and general welfare of the surrounding neighborhood. In addition, this Section is intended to provide a mechanism enabling the distinction between permitted home occupations and special or customarily `more sensitive' home occupations, so that permitted home occupations may be allowed through an administrative process rather than a legislative hearing process." This is the purpose of our city's ordinance 401.15.M, under which "vacation rentals" are to be regulated. It is difficult to see the nexus between the above "purpose" and any of the regulations that have been proposed for"vacation rentals". Indeed, here is no evidence that vacation rentals have an impact, one way or another, on the "character and integrity" of a residential area. If that were the case the city would have heard about them long before they came up at the convention and visitor's bureau meeting. Indeed, one of the reasons "vacation rentals" are popular is because they provide an "in the neighborhood" experience. To be Ready with Answers. . . A gentleman by the name of Adam Thierer has written extensively about what he calls "permissionless innovation". His theory, and I think it is a wise one, is that there is really an inverse relationship between regulation and Innovation; the more regulation the less Innovation. This does not mean that all regulation is bad or unnecessary but it does mean that pre-emptive or worst case scenario, which is what we are trying to do in this instance, causes economic opportunities to become less likely resulting in fewer services, lower quality, higher 10 of 40 prices, diminished economic growth and eventually a lower standard of living. Regulating by guessing what might happen in the future is a bad idea on every level. Looked at another way, we can ask ourselves what are the possible complaints that might come to the city concerning "vacation rentals"? • Noise is already covered by ordinance. • Rowdiness and disturbing the peace is already covered by ordinance. • Parking is already covered by ordinance. • Trash bins in annoying places is already covered by ordinance. But, it might be said, that neighbors may complain just about the fact that someone is renting out his/her home. If that is a big deal to a neighbor s/he can always use a civil remedy. (See the StarTribune article, "Battles brew over room rentals", June 10, 2016. That is contract dispute be handled, not by a city but in a civil action.) If the city begins to get involved in these kinds of disputes it is "Katy bar the door". I don't like my neighbor's flowers, or trees, or car, or on and on. And it could be argued that the city's refusal to allow a person to use his/her home for a "vacation rental" is a "taking" by the city without just compensation. One can also ask how the city would enforce such an ordinance and whether it would be worth the city's time, money, energy and resources to do so. In conclusion, it seems like the wisest and most prudent course for the city to take is to apply the lodging tax to "vacation rentals" and deal with issues as they come up. Adopting an, "oh, something could go wrong approach so we must prepare for Armageddon"would be short sighted, counterproductive and go against the whole idea of encouraging people to come to our city. 11 of 40 Eric Johnson From: *DOT_StCroixcrossing <StCroixcrossing.dot@state.mn.us> Sent: Wednesday,June 22,2016 11:00 AM Subject: St.Croix River navigation channel scheduled to move June 23 ft r'ZOP614pp-w� 414* StCroix CROSSING Kristin Calliguri,MnDOT Diana Maas,WisDOT Office 651-366-4272 Office 715-635-4968 Cell 651-503-0637 Cell 715-828-9471 laistin.calliguri@state.mn.us diana.maas@dotwi.gov News Release June 22,2016 St. Croix River navigation channel scheduled to move June 23 STILLWATER, Minn.—Crews will be moving the river navigation channel buoys to between Piers 9 and 10 Thursday,June 23. Currently,the river navigation channel through the St.Croix Crossing bridge construction zone is between Piers 10 and 11. The river navigation channel will move one more time in mid-July to between Piers 8 and 9 after all the bridge deck construction is complete at Pier 8.Once this happens the river navigation channel will be in this location for the remainder of the boating season. Stay connected,ask questions or provide comments to the St.Croix Crossing project team: Visit the proiect web site Sign-up for weekly email updates Call the hotline at 1-855-GO-CROIX(1-855-462-7649) - Like us on Facebook - Follow us on Twitter @stcroixcrossing Stop by the office at 1862 Greeley St.S.in Stillwater. Hours are 8 a.m.to 4:30 p.m.,Monday through Friday. 1 12 of 40 Eric Johnson From: *DOT StCroixcrossing <StCroixcrossing.dot@state.mn.us> Sent: Friday,June 24,2016 8:03 AM Subject: REVISED:St.Croix River navigation channel moved between Piers 8 and 9 Afr SLOW& CROSSING Kristin Calliguri,MnDOT Diana Maas,WisDOT Office 651-366-4272 Office 715-635-4968 Cell 651-503-0637 Cell 715-828-9471 kristin.calliguri0state.mn.us diana.maas(@dotwi.gov News Release June 24,2016 REVISED:St.Croix River navigation channel moved between (Piers 8 and 9 STILLWATER, Minn.—Crews moved the river navigation channel buoys to between Piers 8 and Thursday,June 23. The river navigation channel will be in this location for the remainder of the boating season.When traveling through the construction zone boaters are reminded to stay alert and stay in river channel;marked by the red and green buoys. The river navigation channel through the St.Croix Crossing bridge construction zone was between Piers 10 and 11. Stay connected,ask questions or provide comments to the St.Croix Crossing project team: Visit the proiect web site Sign-up for weekly email updates Call the hotline at 1-855-GO-CROIX(1-855-462-7649) - Like us on Facebook - Follow us on Twitter @stcroixcrossing Stop by the office at 1862 Greeley St.S. in Stillwater.Hours are 8 a.m.to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. 1 13 of 40 Eric Johnson Fmm, *DOT_StCroixcrossing <StCroixcrossing.dot@state.mn.us> Sent: Thursday,June 30,2016 7:46 AM Subject: Stay cable installation begins at Pier 11 Stcroix CROSSING Kristin Calliguri,MnDOT Diana Maas,WisDOT Office 651-366-4272 Office 715-635-4968 Cell 651-503-0637 Cell 715-828-9471 kristin.calliguri@state.mn.us diana.maas@dotwi.gov News Release June 30,2016 Stay cable installation begins at Pier 11 Paving underway in Wisconsin STILLWATER, Minn.—Crews installed the first set of stay cables at Pier 11 near the Wisconsin shoreline on June 29.Stay cable installation is anticipated to begin at Pier 10 after the holiday. The segment lifters that were erecting segments at Pier 9 have been moved and are now operational at Pier 11.When bridge deck construction is complete at Pier 8 in early July,those segment lifters will move to Pier 10. Other St.Croix Crossing bridge construction highlights are: • Crews have installed the third set of stay cables at Pier 12,closest to the Wisconsin shoreline • Crews will have placed up to the 10th eastbound and westbound segments in the bridge deck construction sequence at Pier 10,by the end of the week of June 27 • Crews continue to glue segments at Span 14.All segments will be glued by mid-July.Span 14 bridge deck construction is ongoing through the fall. Wisconsin highway construction update Crews completed paving the new Hwy 35/64 eastbound lanes. Paving will continue on the westbound lanes as well as the CR E interchange ramps. Stay connected,ask questions or provide comments to the St.Croix Crossing project team: Visit the project web site Sign-up for weekly email updates Call the hotline at 1-855-GO-CROIX(1-855-462-7649) Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter @stcroixcrossing 1 14 of 40 Stop by the office at 1862 Greeley St.S. in Stillwater. Hours are 8 a.m.to 4:30 p.m.,Monday through Friday. 2 15 of 40 Eric Johnson From: Mary Mccomber <marymccomber@aol.com> Sent: Friday,June 24,2016 11:43 AM To: Eric Johnson Subject: Fwd:St Croix Crossing river channel moves between Piers 8 and 9 For weekly notes -----Original Message----- From: St Croix Crossing Project Team <stcroixcrossing.dot@public.govdelivery.com> To: marymccomber<marymccomber@aol.com> Sent: Fri, Jun 24, 201611:25 am Subject: St. Croix Crossing river channel moves between Piers 8 and 9 Having trouble viewing this email?View it as a Web page. River channel moves 4W'` "'' �,'��CROSSING between Piers 8 a n cJ 9 June 24, 2016 Hello again, On Thursday, June 23, the navigational channel on the river moved between Piers 8 and 9.When traveling through the construction zone, please remember stay alert and stay in the river channel; marked by the red and green buoys. 16 of 40 FiT� - 6 t. Croix Riv i0e [ tln Notice Star between the and buoys that mark the river channel 1-mile long, 300 feet across narrowed river channel between Swi �► clear tt3e cvr�SL 3�'rrt i ci � l'��+� atL+�r4tipc'� to what`s around 26 anci .above you Practice SatE and reSpClcalt7le Respect the r1t kerc:)rket t)uating on the 1watet safe"y 2u re rra pl ii � Construction highlights Stay cable installation and bridge deck segment placement continues out on the river, and crews have reached a few notable milestones. 2 17 of 40 Crews placed the final set of stay cables at Pier 8 on June 17, and anticipate having them stressed by early next week. Crews also anticipate completing segment placement at Pier 8 by mid-July. Photo from June 19. . , 04 a. On June 20, crews placed the second set of stay cables at Pier 12, located closest to the Wisc. shoreline. Photo from June 22. 3 18 of 40 f3 V� �h Crews continue to place segments at Span 14, located between Pier 13 and the east abutment on the Wisc. bluff. Photo from June 22. Wisc. road work 4 19 of 40 t f On June 15, crews paved the Frontage Road B in Wisc. Photo from June 15. Stay connected • Sign-up for project email updates • Like us on Facebook • Follow us on Twitter • Visit the project website • Call the project hotline at 1-855-GO-CROIX(462-7649) • Stop by the St. Croix Crossing Project Office at 1862 Greeley St. S. in Stillwater. Office hours are 8 a.m.to 4:30 p.m. M-F. MnDOT • mndot.gov Stay Connected with Minnesota Department of Transportation: M ® COWd C3 0 MnDOT's Social Media Hub>> SUBSCRIBER SERVICES: Manage Subscriptions Unsubscribe All Help 5 20 of 40 City of Oak Park Heights 14168 Oak Park Blvd. N•Box 2007.Oak Park Heights,MN 55082•Phone(651)439-4439•Fax(651)439-0574 June 21',2016 Senator Karin Housley,District 39 100 Rev.Dr.Martin Luther King.Jr Blvd. State Office Building,Room 21 St.Paul,MN 35155-1206 Representative Kathy Lohmer District 39B 501 State Office Building 100 Rev.Dr.Martin Luther King Jr.Blvd. Saint Paul,Minnesota 55155 RE: Special Session of the Legislature Dear Senator Housley and Representative Lohmer: I am contacting you as your constituent and as a city official in the City of Oak Park Heights to request your support for a 2016 special session to complete work left unfinished when the Legislature adjourned sine die in May. It is extremely important to the City of Oak Park Heights that the Legislature reconvene to pass the omnibus tax, bonding, and transportation bills. These bills were identified as high priorities for both bodies of the Legislature and the governor, and action on them should not wait until 2017. Our common constituents deserve a transportation system that works. I respectfully ask you to keep the interests of all Minnesotans in mind by working to pass a comprehensive, sustainable transportation funding bill as part of a special session. I urge you to work with the leaders of your caucus to reach an agreement with Gov.Mark Dayton so that a special session can be called to deal with these important issues. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have questions or would like to discuss any of the many issues before you. erel , ary cC ber Ma o 21 of 40 City of Oak Park Heights 14168 Oak Park Blvd. N•Box 2007.Oak Park Heights,MN 55082•Phone(651)439-4439•Fax(651)439-0574 June 211,2016 Senator Karin Housley,District 39 100 Rev.Dr.Martin Luther King.Jr Blvd. State Office Building,Room 21 St.Paul,MN 55155-1206 Representative Kathy Lohmer District 39B 501 State Office Building 100 Rev.Dr.Martin Luther King Jr.Blvd. Saint Paul,Minnesota 55155 RE:Omnibus Transportation Funding Dear Senator Housley and Representative Lohmer: There is an urgent need to do something about our transportation system. Minnesota's road and bridge infrastructure is aging, and its transit systems—both urban and rural need to expand to accommodate the state's demographics, workforce, and economy. I am contacting you as your constituent and as a city official in the City of Oak Park Heights to request your support for including an omnibus transportation funding package as part of a 2016 special session. This package must be comprehensive and sustainable. Without a transportation funding bill this year,Minnesota's road construction budget will shrink by 45 percent.This is unacceptable at a time when needs are at an all-time high. Any transportation bili passed by the Legislature must include dollars dedicated to city streets. According to a report released in 2012 by the Transportation Finance Advisory Committee, cities collectively need an additional $400 million per year to bring city streets up to an economically competitive standard. Existing funding mechanisms for city street maintenance and reconstruction are inadequate, and the shortfall is resulting in increasing property tax burdens for our residents and businesses. Municipal state aid (MSA) is limited to cities over 5,000 in population —147 of 853 cities in Minnesota—and cannot be applied to more than 20%of an MSA city's lane miles. Please work to pass an omnibus transportation funding bill that provides additional dedicated state funding for city streets, including funding that can be used for non-MSA city street maintenance, construction,and reconstruction. Specifically, I support(s)passage of a provision in the Senate's omnibus transportation bill (IHF 4)that imposes a $10 surcharge on license to fees 22 of 40 to k dedicated to city streets in large and small cities. Half of these funds would be directed to the Small Cities Assistance Account established by the 2015 Legislature. The dedicated funding provision for city streets, which raises approximately $57 million, does not exist in the Douse transportation bill. In our City's situation, these funds could directly help fund the reconstruction of the frontage roadways that serve a large commercial corridor nearest to Menards, Kohl's and several other national retailers. Our common constituents deserve a transportation system that works. I respectfully ask you to keep the interests of all Minnesotans in mind by working to pass a comprehensive, sustainable transportation funding bill. Sincerely, G Mary c ber Mayor 23 of 40 Summary of Proceedings Washington County Board of Commissioners June 7,2016 Present were Commissioners Fran Miron, District 1; Gary Kriesel,District 3;Karla Bigham, District 4; and Lisa Weik,District 5. Board Chair Miron presided. Commissioner Reports—Comments—Questions The Commissioners reported on the following items: - Commissioner Kriesel—reported that he attended the Stillwater Veterans Memorial Day Event and the Yellow Ribbon Network Picnic at the Big Marine Veterans Rest Camp. He met with Lower Valley mayors and the St. Croix Foundation regarding trail improvements along County State Aid Highway 18. He attended an open house regarding County State Aid Highway 12. He attended the Solid Waste Management Coordinating Board meeting on May 25h. He attended the Metropolitan Mosquito Control District Executive Committee meeting on May 25d'. - Commissioner Weik—reported that she attended the Woodbury Veterans Memorial Day Event,and commended Staff Sergeant Marcus Kuboy on his presentation. She attended the Yellow Ribbon Network Picnic at the Big Marine Veterans Rest Camp. She reported that the Madison's Place playground and splash pad opened on Saturday,June 4t',at Bielenberg Sports Center in Woodbury, She reported that TRIA Orthopedic had its groundbreaking ceremony at City Place in Woodbury. She reported that she met with several lobbyists regarding updates on a potential special session. She attended the Prairie Restoration Event at Crossroads Church in Woodbury, and thanked staff and volunteers. She reported that she has been working on a letter for East Metro Strong regarding a comprehensive transportation bill in the event that there may be a special session. She summarized several highlights from the Metropolitan Energy Policy Coalition Meeting on June 2nd, including a restructuring proposal,updated operating procedures, and a name change to the Metropolitan Energy Coalition. She reported that she applied for National Association of Counties(NACo)presidential reappointments for the Rural Action Caucus, and the International Economic Development Task Force Ad Hoc Committee. She attended the Association of Minnesota Counties District X meeting, and the presentation on mental health in jails. - Commissioner Bi lg z —reported that she attended the Association of Minnesota Counties District X meeting, and highlighted the mental health in jails presentation. She summarized legislative updates from the Association of Minnesota Counties District X meeting, including the lack of transportation bills,bonding bills, and county program aid. She attended the Red Rock Corridor Meeting, and reported that they agreed to send a letter to the legislative leaders, that if there is a special session to request that Red Rock Corridor be considered in the proposal. She offered congratulations to the Park High School Girls' Softball team,who have made it to state finals. 24 of 40 -Commissioner Miron—reported that he attended the Groundwater Advisory meeting on May 25th regarding well sealing and septic program,and water efficiency grants. He attended the Yellow Ribbon Network Picnic at the Big Marine Veterans Rest Camp on June 1,2016. He attended the Water Consortium meeting,regarding pollinators, water quality,and impacts to habitat. He attended the Metropolitan Mosquito Control District Executive Committee meeting on May 25th. He attended a May Town Board Meeting regarding a letter of support opposing stocking muskies in Big Marine Lake, and a letter of support for the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Fund for Conservation Easement Funding on Wilder and Warner Nature Center parcels. He reported that May Town passed a resolution in support of the county leaving land-use decisions to the townships. He attended a Transit Meeting in Forest Lake yesterday,June 6th,regarding transportation service needs for seniors. General Administration Approval of the following actions: -May 17, 2016,County Board Meeting Minutes. -Resolution No. 2016-076,participation in the 2016 performance measurement program. -Letter of support to Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Fund for conservation easement funding on Wilder and Warner Nature Center parcels. -Molly O'Rourke, County Administrator provided legislative updates such as Minnesota Governor Dayton not signing the Tax Bill,Housing&Redevelopment Authority(HRA)levy deadlines,and increases in SCORE funding for recycling grants. -Ms. O'Rourke shared that Sheriff William Hutton won the Youth Service Bureau Award. Ms. O'Rourke also provided a handout about the Solid Waste Management Coordinating Board. -Board correspondence was received and placed on file. Public Health&Environment Approval of the following actions: -Agreement for medical services with Lakeview Memorial Hospital Association,Inc, and Group ti Health Plan, Inc. to provide medical services to jail inmates in the Washington County Jail. -Authorizing the Department of Public Health and Environment to submit to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency a Subsurface Treatment Systems(SSTS)Grants,a combined application requesting funding for: Low Income Fix=Up Grants,Base Grants and,Incentive Grants for having property transfer compliance inspection requirement for 2017. -Workshop with Dean Bev Durgan of University of Minnesota Extension for a presentation on the land grant mission for the 21'century. Public Works Approval of the following actions: -Resolution No.2016-073,to apply and participate in the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources funding for maintenance of cross country ski trails within the county park system. -Request reimbursement for ski trail grooming under the 2015-2016 Minnesota Trails Assistance Program. -Works orders#13 and#14 to Contract 8090 with Valley Paving Inc. - Resolution No.2016-074,authorizing final payment to Valley Paving Inc.,for County State Aid Highway 19-20-22 Intersection Improvement Project& Central Draw Overflow Project. 25 of 40 - Contract with Hardrives,Inc. for construction of County State Aid Highway 12 project. Resolution No.2016-075,negative declaration on need for environmental impact statement for the County State Aid Highway 4. -Award of recommended bid for the Public Works North Shop Lube System for$122,048.98. -Board workshop to discuss the Counties Transit Improvement Board program of projects. Sheriff -Approval of mutual aid agreement with Hennepin County. A complete text of the Official Proceedings of the Washington County Board of Commissioners is available for public inspection at the Office of Administration, Washington County Government Center, 14949 62nd Street N., Stillwater, Minnesota. 26 of 40 Summary of Proceedings Washington County Board of Commissioners June 14,2016 Present were Commissioners Fran Miron,District 1; Gary Kriesel,District 3;Karla Bigham, District 4;and Lisa Weik,District 5. Board Chair Miron presided. Commissioner Reports—Comments—Questions The Commissioners reported on the following items: - Commissioner Bisham—reported that she attended the Flag Day Celebration on June 14s'at the Newport Head Start program. She attended the Flag Retirement Ceremony at the Big Marine Veterans' Rest Camp. She attended the Minnesota Extension meeting on June 13a' regarding budgets. - Commissioner Kriesel—reported that he attended a Transportation Summit at FamilyMeans in Stillwater. He attended the St. Croix River Association meeting with the City of Stillwater, regarding a potential welcoming center for the National Parks Service. He attended the Sustainable Stillwater Launch party regarding ways to enhance the amenities in the City of Stillwater. He attended a Minnesota Inter-County Association meeting on June Rs'. He attended a meeting with the staff from the City of Bayport, City of West Lakeland and the City of Oak Park Heights in regards to the upcoming Stagecoach Trail Project. He attended a West Lakeland Township meeting regarding welcoming the Prairie Island community. - Commissioner Weik—reported that she participated in a National Association of Counties (NACo) Central Region conference call regarding possible unfunded federal mandates. She attended a Woodbury Yellow Ribbon Network meeting. She met with the City of Woodbury regarding the Central Park Facility and reported that the City will be providing a Facilities Report for public review on Wednesday evening, June 15a`. She reported that Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton will be presenting in Woodbury regarding managing water resources. She participated in the annual Relay for Life with the Woodbury Lions Club. She attended an East Metro Strong meeting at the Cottage Grove City Hall. She reported that she was at the Capitol, and attended the first part of the public review of House File 622. - Commissioner Miron—reported that he attended the Metropolitan Emergency Services Board Executive Committee meeting. He attended the Minnesota Extension meeting in regards to budgets and diversity. He reported that the Board of Appeal and Equalization will be tonight, June 14t`,from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Community Corrections -Board workshop to review Community Corrections fees,waivers and overall collections for adult clients. Community Services 27 of 40 -Approval of the Master Grant Agreement between Washington County Community Services' Work Force Center and the Department of Employment and Economic Development. General Administration Approval of the following actions: -May 24,2016, County Board Meeting Minutes. -Appointment of Diane Knoll, Lake Elmo,to the Mental Health Advisory Board filling a consumer representative vacancy,to a partial first term expiring December 31,2018. -Appointment of Clare Lillis,Hugo,to the Community Development Block Grant Citizen Advisory Committee filling a vacancy for District 1,to a partial first term expiring December 31,2018. -Appointment of Commissioner Bigham as voting deleeate for the 2016 Natinnal Association of Counties annual conference. -Public comment from Gary Baumann, City of Grant regarding concerns about the Grant City Council. -Board correspondence received and placed in file. Property Records and Tax Services -Approval of a temporary On-Sale Liquor License for Habitat for Humanity for an event to take place on June 25,2016 at 10020 Norell Avenue North, Stillwater. -Board of Appeal and Equalization took place at 5:00pm. Public Health&Environment Approval of the following actions: Contract with Mercury Technologies of Minnesota Inc. for fluorescent lamp and bulb recycling. -Comments on the draft Watershed Management plans for Browns Creek Watershed District and South Washington Watershed District. Public Works Approval of the following actions: -Resolution No. 2016-077, authorizing final payment for the County State Aid Highway 15 traffic signal systems and interconnect project. - Contract with Kraus-Anderson Construction Company for Professional Construction Management Services for the Fuel Infrastructure Upgrades project. A complete text of the Official Proceedings of the Washington County Board of Commissioners is available for public inspection at the Office of Administration, Washington County Government Center, 14949 62nd Street N., Stillwater, Minnesota. 28 of 40 Eric Johnson From: Karen Kill <KKill@mnwcd.org> Sent: Friday,July 1,2016 1:38 PM To: Alistar Chan; Barb Wohlferd; Becky Pizinger, Bob Clark; Brad Hinseth (theskier@comcast.net); Bryan Bear(bbear@ci.hugo.mn.us);Chuck Dougherty;Candis Braatz;Carmen Simonet;Dan de St.Aubin; Dave&Sandy Fabio; David Beaudet (dabeaudet@comcast.net);dclwjones@aol.com;Don Peterson;editor@osceolasun.com; Eric Johnson; Fabian, Dan (BWSR); Fran Miron;Grant City Clerk;Gregg Tschida;Janet Timmerman;Jay Riggs;Jessica Collin-Pilarski;jhanson@barr.com;Jim Shaver Oshaver@croscwd.org);Joe Arndt aecaa@comcast.net); Karen Kilberg; Karen Richtman; Kathryn Schmoeckel; Kyle Klatt; Larry and Janet Timmerman (onelt24@excite.com); Larry Hansen (Ihansen@ci.stillwater.mn.us); Laurie Maher, Lee D. Rosen <lee.rosen@respec.com>; Louise and David Jones(Joneslnw(@aol.com): Mike Runk; Mark Owens; Mark Swenson;Mary McComber-OPH; Melissa Lewis, Michael Kinney; Mick Lynskey; Mike Po(polehna@usfamily.net); Mmoore@ci.woodbury.mn.us; Neil Hemmen; Paul Richtman; Rick Vanzwol (rvanzwol@aol.com); Robert T.Gag; Ryan Stempski;Shawn Sanders;Sorensen,Jenifer(DNR);Stephanie Souter Sterling Black; Steve Reimschneinder(stever12345@msn.com);Tom Polasik Cc: Michael Welch;Camilla Correll Subject: Public Notice- Brown's Creek Watershed District Special Meeting and Public Hearing - July 11th Public Notice for Brown's Creek Watershed District Public Notice- The Brown's Creek Watershed District Board will be holding a special meeting on Monday, July 11, 2016 at 5:30-7:30PM at the Stillwater Public Library.224 Third.Street North in Stillwater in the Margaret Rivers Room B for the purpose of a public hearing to take comments on the proposed 2017-2026 Watershed Management Plan Implementation Plan(available on our website at www.bcwd.ora)and to begin 2017 Budget discussions. Best Regards, Karen Kill BCWD Administrator 651-330-8220 x26 1 29 of 40 Eric Johnson From: Nicole Stewart <Nicole.Stewart@co.washington.mn.us> Sent: Friday,June 24,2016 11:51 AM To: 'cityclerk@ci.afton.mn.us';'staylor@ci.bayport.mn.us'; 'Clerk@ Baytowmmn.org'; 'birchwoodvillage@comcast.net'; 'chris.mickelson@cityofbirchwood.com'; 'jlevitt@cottage-grove.org';'dellwoodcityhall@comcast.net'; 'townclerk@denmarktownship.org'; 'Dan.Undem@ci.forestelake.mn.us'; 'clerk@cityofgrant.com'; 'townclerk@greycloudislandtwp-mn.us'; 'rotkin@ci.hugo.mn.us'; 'AWobse@ci.hugo.mn.us'; 'cschroeder@lakeelmo.org'; l� Johnson@lakeelmo.org'; 'sschulerlscb@comcast.net';'sthone@ci.lakeland.mn.us'; 'hsevilla@ci.lakeland.mn.us; 'eshukle@cityoflandfall.com'; 'sneilson@ci.mahtomedi.mn.us';'Itembreull@ci.mahtomedi.mn.us'; 'most@midconetwork.com'; 'llklein65@hotmail.com'; 'reisenbeisz@newportmn.com'; Jennifer Pinski; Jennifer@ci.oakdale.mn.us'; 'cityofpinesprings@juno.com'; 'clerksmp@comcast.net'; jsobiech@hotmail.com'; 'sornquist@stpaulpark.org'; 'b.eklund@ci.scandia.mn.us'; 'dward@ci.stillwater.mn.us';'Karen Richtman'; 6 'jackisleeg@hotmail.com';'townclerk@westlakeland.govoffice2.com'; 'erichter@whitebearlake.org'; 'vkeatingl @comcast.net'; jmcloughlin@ci.woodbury.mn.us'; 'administrator@ci.afton.mn.us'; Y® 'Imartin@ci.bayport.mn.us'; 'mike.anderson@cityofbirchwood.com'; 'cstevens@cottage- grove.org'; 'aaron.parrish@ci.forest-lake.mn.us'; 'bbear@ci.hugo.mn.us'; ��1 'khandt@lakeelmo.erg';'lakelandshores@gmai!.com; 'dhilt@newportmn.com'; Eric Johnson;'bart.fischer@ci.oakdale.mn.us'; 'kwalsh@stpaulpark.org'; 'n.soltis@ci.scandia.mn.us'; 'tmccarty@ci.stillwater.mn.us';'cgridley@ci.woodbury.mn.us' Cc: Molly O'Rourke; Lowell Johnson;Judy Hunter Subject: Action Requested: Feedback on Washington County Waste Management Planning Documents Attachments: Master Plan Amendment Summary v 6.24.16.pdf, Designation Summary-Stakeholders Version v 6.24.16.pdf; Designation Timeline version 6.24.16.pdf Request:Ramsey County and ashington County are working together on two planning documents related to the Ramsey/Washington Recyclinj and Energy Center,and are seeking feedback on draft plans.The purpose of the planning work is to implement wastedesignation,which is explained in the background section below,and in an attached summary.The first document ieing addressed is an amendment to the County's Solid Waste Master Plan,the second is development of a Joint Waste esignation Plan. Both planning processes are specified in State law. While there will be a public h aring on implementing designation held in January 2017,we are seeking input on the two draftplans prior to their sub ission to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency for approval later this fall.The draft Amendment#1 to the Solid aste Master Plan and Joint Waste Designation Plan are located at 4 www.morevaluelesstrash.co ick on"designation."You can submit any comments directly at this website. Attached for your r fere a is a summary of the Master Plan Amendment and timeline. L�N1C We have a brief window for put,and request any comments on these drafts by July 6,2016. For questions, please contact Nikki Stewart at 651- 75-7284 or at Nicole.Stewartco.washington mn us.We appreciate any time you can spend on this! Background(See also the attached summary sheet and timeline) The Ramsey/Washington Recycling& Energy Board (R&€Board) is a joint powers board composed of Ramsey and Washington counties. Following an extensive evaluation and public engagement process that began in 2013,the R&E Board purchased the Recycling& Energy Center(R&E Center) in Newport in late 2015. Previously called the Resource 1 30 of 40 Recovery Facility,the R&E Center shreds trash collected from homes and businesses which is converted to electricity at off-site Xcel Energy plants,powering 20,000 homes annually.The R&E Center is a key element to reach aggressive state waste management and recycling goals. Waste designation is the term used in Minnesota law that provides an implementation tool to direct all trash generated in both Ramsey and Washington counties to the R&E Center for processing instead of landfilling. Currently only 80%of trash from the two counties and available for processing is delivered to the R&E Center.The R&E Board started discussing waste designation as a tool to accomplish environmental and economic objectives beginning in 2013. The two counties then began to evaluate the future of waste processing in the East Metro and possible purchase of the facility in Newport,including public engagement and discussion about designation in 2015. The Solid Waste Master Plan guides county waste management activities and includes strategies to increase recycling and organics recovery,along with continued support and preference for waste processing over landfilling.The county is amending the Processing chapter in the Solid Waste Master Plan,to clarify policies and include implementation of a Ramsey/Washington County Joint Waste Designation Pian.The amendment recognizes the recent purchase of the processing facility in Newport,and.is designed to ensure that waste generated in the County is managed higher than landfilling on the Minnesota Waste Management Hierarchy. The R&E Board is preparing loth the Amendment#1 to the Solid Waste Master Plan for each county,and the Rarnsey/Washington County Joint Waste Designation Plan. Nikki Nicole Stewart, MPH I Program Coordinator Washington County Public Health&Environment 119955 Forest Road No.I Forest Lake,MN 55025 fes'651-275-7284 651-275-7271 P Nicole.Stewarttmco.washinston.mn.us Website:httr)://www.co.washington.mn.us 2 31 of 40 CM METRO CITIES Association of Metropolitan Municipalities June 23,2016 TO: Eric Johnson, City Administrator FROM: Patricia Nauman, Executive Director—Metro ti. RE: 2017 Membership Dues The Metro Cities Board of Directors recently approved a 2017 operating budget that includes a I% dues increase. Individual city dues are assessed based on a percentage of LMC dues, adjusted for population changes. The budget adopted by the Board will allow Metro Cities to continue to provide the services that members expect at a reasonable price. For your planning purposes, 2017 membership dues for the City of Oak Park Heights will be $2,145. Please note this memo is NOT AN INVOICE. Invoices will be sent in late December. The Metro Cities Board and staff sincerely appreciate your continued membership and look forward to serving you now and in the future. If you have any questions, please call me at (651) 215-4002. V10A(,- 145 Universityokve W• St.Paul,MN 55103-2044 9 Phone(651)215-4000 9 Fax(651)281-1299 • www.MetroCitiesMN.org rA �#r 4-W, q �ur OUR KIND EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY AND FRIENDSHIP WILL ALWAYS REMAIN IN OUR MEMORIES. gHANKYOU FOR YOURTHOUGHTFULNESS. gc uw/ 33 of 40 POLICE DEPARTMENT CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS 14168 OAK PARK BLVD.NORTH•P.O.BOX 2007 OAK PARK HEIGHTS,MINNESOTA 55082 TELEPHONE:(651)439-4723 FAX(651)439-3639 EMERGENCY:911 July 1,2016 To:Eric Johnson,City Administrator From:Brian DeRosier,Chief of Police Subject:Police Activity Report—June 2016 This overview report is the activity of the Oak Park Heights Police Department during the month of June 2016. Officers responded to and generated 506 calls for service in the City of Oak Park Heights. The department responded to many incidents during the month. This is a summary/sampling of some of the cases we responded to and investigated: 1. Responded and investigated male at retail store pulling a knife on other customers. 2. Arrested 3 juvenile males in a city park starting a fire and were in possession of 3 other homemade"Molotov Cocktails". 3. Responded to theft from retail business while it was open,male entered all dressed in black and face covered. Had a crow bar in hand. Used crow bar to pry open cash register. 4. Investigating burglary to business and theft of the company car.Vehicle recovered a week later after a pursuit starting in WI and ending in Cottage Grove. 2 persons arrested. 5. Investigating residential burglary reporting theft of multiple firearms. Homeowners on vacation and had relatives watching house who apparently had a party in the house.... 6. Arrested a male for disorderly conduct and obstructing police. Male was intoxicated and causing disturbance on docks at marina trying to enter a boat of someone else. 7. Arrested a male in the lobby of an apartment building who was touching females and claiming he was the"Emperor of Rome". 8. Arrested male for driving scooter on city trails that also had felony warrants and found in possession of meth. 9. Arrested male for domestic assault that started at local restaurant. Left in vehicle and male broke nose of female during assault. Female broke window of car and jumped out onto highway to get away. 10. Responded to noise complaint and arrested male on warrant for failure to appear on a previous noise complaint citation we issued to him. We had an audit of our BCA/FBI security measures and access. We passed without issue. A local resident brought us chocolate chip cookies thanking us for work. Investigator Paradise filled in patrol shifts due to the suspension of David Kisch. Officer Tennessen has completed his FTO training and will be out on his own starting this weekend of the 4'h of July. He will be filling the shift from left open by the recent resignation of Kisch after internal 34 of 40 POLICE DEPARTMENT CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS 14168 OAK PARK BLVD.NORTH •P.O.BOX 2007 OAK PARK HEIGHTS,MINNESOTA 55082 TELEPHONE:(651)439-4723 f FAX:(651)439-3639 t- -' EMERGENCY:911 investigation and until a new shift bid is conducted at the end of the year. This will give him needed exposure to admin staff and call loads while settling in with the department. Investigator Vierling did community outreach and spoke to business*employees about safety issues. We had 5 days during the month where we were at full staff due to vacations,sick leave and training. We have been seeing significant repairs to our 2 oldest squad cars that are due to be replaced while waiting for them to have emergency equipment installed.Unfortunately the company doing the conversion of the equipment to the new squads has not scheduled us yet indicating they take installs in the order they are received. I notified them the day we received the squads in May. Officers attended training courses during the month: 1. All officers received training on Sexual Harassment 2. Officer Tennessen attended 3 day long training on Crime Scene Processing 3. All officers received training on legal survival for police officers 4. All officer received refresher training on defensive tactics 5. Officers Vierling,Tennessen,and Hicks attended training on auto theft. 6. Officer Croft completed his Taser instructor refresher Chief DeRosier 35 of 40 Eric Johnson From: Mary Mccomber<marymccomber@aol.com> Sent: Wednesday,June 22,2016 2:27 FM To: Eric Johnson Subject: Fwd: Metro Cities News 6/22/16 For weekly notes --Original Message-- From: Laurie Jennings<laurie@metrocitiesmn.org> To: marymccomber<marymccomber@aol.com> Sent:Wed, Jun 22,2016 1:38 pm Subject: Metro Cities News 6122/16 Metro Cities News June 22, 2416 Legislative Update Legislative leaders and the Governor have met sporadically since the legislative session ended a little over a month ago, and the Capital Investment Conference Committee met once, but there is no agreement yet among legislative leaders and the Governor on a scope of items for a special session. Outstanding issues include an omnibus tax bill that was pocket vetoed by the Governor due to a $100 million error in the bill, and a bonding bill (see below) with the key point of contention being funding for the Southwest Light Rail Line (SWLRT). The Governor's outlined requirements for a special session include funding for SWLRT, correcting the tax bill and including a sales tax exemption for High School League events as well as additional spending in various budget areas. House Speaker Daudt this week listed a provision to prevent local governments from adopting wage laws and tax credits for private school tuition as items proposed for inclusion in a special session. ...clickforfull article/newsletter Bonding Bill Debated Members of the capital investment conference committee convened last week in the State Office Building to review the bonding bill that failed to pass the last night of the regular legislative session. That bill included a Metro Cities initiative for$2.5 million for inflow and infiltration mitigation, $45 million for affordable housing and $300 in cash for transportation. ...click for full articie/newsletter Metropolitan Council Adopts Housing Performance Score Changes The Met Council has approved changes to the methodology that determines a community's housing performance score. The methodology was entirely revamped for the 2015 scores and a working group was convened this spring to review the first round of scoring and discuss additional changes. ...click for full article/newsletter i 36 of 40 Met Council Equity Advisory Committee Holds First Meeting The first meeting of the Metropolitan Council's new Equity Advisory Committee was held this week. The committee members were appointed earlier this year. The committee is made up of four Met Council members, eight geographic district representatives serving four-year terms and nine at-large members serving two-year terms. illi iuil dit/l,.w..c✓. .s,'ric DEED to Hold Info Session on Redevelopment Grant and Demolition Loan Programs The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) will hold an informational session to provide details about the next grant round for the agency's Redevelopment Grant and Demolition Loan Programs. The session will highlight what types of projects are eligible and which will compete well for grant funds. June 30, 2016 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. DEED Headquarters, Minnesota Room, ..click for full article/newsletter DEED to Hold Training on GIS-Enhanced Site Database System DEED has made the Location One Information System (LOIS) tool available to communities and economic developers. LOIS is free for local officials, based on DEED's state subscription. LOIS provides a GIS-enhanced site database system which provides ways for community and economic development organizations to showcase available sites and buildings to site selectors and real estate consultants through the use of customizable searches, maps and reports. LOIS can plug into a local website and includes ESRI Demographic Reports and thematic maps. DEED is holding an upcoming training webinar: Tuesday, June 28, 2016 ...click for full article/newsletter Broadband Grant Webinars Scheduled for June and July Starting on June 23, the Minnesota Office of Broadband Development (OBD) staff will host a series of webinarftoll-free conference calls to launch the 2016 Border-to-Border Broadband Development Grant Program. The office will introduce this year's changes to the program, walk through the application, review the scoring criteria, and answer any questions. Information presented at each call will be the same, so participants only need to choose one date. ...click for full article/newsletter Transportation Improvement Plan Released for Public Comment Last week the Transportation Advisory Board (TAB) approved the 2016 Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) for public comment. The TIP addresses transportation projects in the region that are prioritized by year, and that will use federal dollars or have effects on air quality. Projects include highways, transit, bikeway and pedestrian improvements. All metropolitan planning organizations (MPO's) must draft a TIP. Comments will be accept through August 3"d, with the final approval scheduled for consideration on August 17th. 2 37 of 40 To view the draft TIP, click here. To comment on the TIP, click here. Questions? Please contact Steve Huser at steven@metrocitiesmn.ore or 651-215-4003. Environmental Initiative to Host Forum on Drinking Water Infrastructure The Environmental Initiative will host a forum on drinking water infrastructure on Tuesday, June 28x" at the University of Minnesota. The forum will explore how we might funding and solutions to Minnesota's drinking water infrastructure challenges. Several speakers, including local officials, will present at the forum. The cost is $30 for members, and $60 for non-members. EI is asking for registrations by this Friday June 24. More information and registration. For questions, contact Erin Niehoff at 612-334-3388 ext.109. Sign Up for a Metro Cities Policy Committee Metro Cities' policy committee process will begin in July. Committees recommend legislative policies for the organization for the coming year. Policy committees include a variety of city staff as well as elected officials. Please consider serving on a committee and spread the word to other officials in your city! Click for sign-up form. 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Metro Cities 145 University Ave W.,St. Paul, MN 55103-2044 Phone 651-215-4000 Fax 651-281-1299 Website www.MetroCitiesMlN.or$ ...click for full article/newsletter 3 38 of 40 Eric Johnson From: Mary Mccomber<marymccomber@aol.com> Sent: Thursday,lune 30,2016 8:13 PM To: Eric Johnson Subject: Fwd: Regional Council of Mayors: Monday,July 11, 11:30- 1:30 For weekly notes -----Original Message--- From: Caren Dewar<Caren.Dewar@ULI.org> Sent: Thu, Jun 30, 2016 3:38 pm Subject: Regional Council of Mayors: Monday, July 11, 11:30- 1:30 RCM e ianal Council of Mayers Regional Council of Mayors Meeting Monday, July 11, 2016 11:30— 1:30 Dorsey&Whitney 50 S.6th Street 15th Floor,Seattle Room Minneapolis, MN PLEASE RSVP TO aubrey.austin@ulLore 11:30 LUNCH AND NETWORKING 11:40 Welcome and Introductions: Mayor Mary Giuliani Stephens Executive Directors Report: Caren Dewar • Meet Dave Baur • August 8th meeting is canceled Water Task Force: Mayor Lili McMillan US Conference of Mayors: Elizabeth Kautz Legislative Updates: Mayor Hovland 1 39 of 40 PRESENTATIONS and DISCUSSION 12:00 Housing Summit Recap: Cathy Bennett 12:15 The Sharing Economy and What it Means for our Communities: Dave Baur 12:50 Air BnB Panel Discussion: Eagan—Rochester—Minneapolis- Bloomington 1:30 ADJOURN VALIDATED PARKING OPTIONS: Dorsey parking: 50 South Sixth Street Ramp: Located on Sixth Street between Hennepin Avenue and Nicollet Mall. Enter on left side of Sixth Street. Parking available on floors 4-8. Gaviidae Commons Ramp: Located on Sixth Street between Nicollet Mall and Marquette Avenue. Enter on right side of Sixth Street. Aubrey will provide exit tickets. LILI MN parking: Young Quinlan Parking: Located at 81 South 9th Street. Enter on left side of 91 Street. They offer valet parking only. Caren/Aubrey will sign your ticket for this ramp only. A downtown Minneapolis street/skyway map is available at: http://www.downtownmpls.com/images/directions/DowntownMpls-map.pdf Caren Dewar,Executive Director ULI(Minnesota 81 South 9th Street,Suite 310 IJiinreapolis,Mid 55402 Tel: 612.759.1016 caren.dewar@uli.ore minnesota.uli.on= uli.ors The Urban Land Institute provides responsible leadership in the use of land and in the creation of thriving communities worldwide. Register Today for ULI Fall Meeting_ Connect with the world of real estate Oct 24-27, 2016 1 Dallas,Texas 1 2 40 of 40